Salat al-Fatih

In Sufism, the Salat al-Fatih (Arabic: صَلَاةُ الْفَاتِحِ, "opener's prayer") is a regular litany (wird) and prayer for Muhammad practiced individually or in congregation by followers (murids) in the Tijaniyya order.

Presentation

Salat al-Fatih is commonly known as Durood Fatih in the Indian subcontinent and Sholawat Fatih in Far East Asia.

This litany was transmitted to Muslims by the Sheikh Muhammad ibn Abi al-Hasan al-Bakri, a descendant of Abu Bakr al-Siddiq.

It is also attributed to Sheikh Ahmad al-Tijani, the founder of the Tijaniyya Sufi order, and this prayer is actually recited by millions of Tijaniyya adherents (murids) across the world as part of their daily wird.

The full text and authentic formula of this litany and prayer for Muhammad is as follows:

See also

• Salawat
• Wazifa
• Lazimi
• Dua
• Dhikr
• Wird
• Tijaniyya

References

External links

• Explanation of Salat al-Fatih by the mufti Ali Gomaa on YouTube
• Text of Salat al-Fatih of the Tijaniyyah order on YouTube
• Benefits of Salat al-Fatih of the Tijaniyyah order on YouTube
• Salat al-Fatih of the Tijaniyyah order on YouTube
• Salat al-Fatih of the Tijaniyyah order on YouTube