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Sunnah al-Muthlaq for ‘Ashura

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بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ This is a sunnah al-muthlaq from the Futuhat al-Haqqaniyyah of Shaykh Muhammad ‘Adnan al-Qabbani.   On the eve of ‘Ashura, the sunnah nafl is to offer four raka’at : In every rak’ah , after Surah al-Fatihah, recite Ayat al-Kursi once and Surah al-Ikhlasw three times.   After completing this swalah , recite Surah al-Ikhlasw a hundred times.   It is said, Allah ( s.w.t. ) will Purify such a person from all their sins and Grant them endless bounties and blessings in Paradise.   The sunnah swalah of ‘Ashura is four raka’at .   After Surah al-Fatihah in each rak’ah , recite Surah al-Ikhlasw eleven times.   The intention is the sunnah yawm al-‘ashura in commemoration of ‘Ashura, and is normally done at the time of dhuha’ .   It is said that whoever does so, Allah ( s.w.t. ) Forgives his sins of fifty years, and Builds for him a pulpit from light.

Naqshbandi Practices for Muharram: Structured Devotion, Not Performative Grief

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The following is adapted from Futuhat al-Haqqaniyyah by Shaykh Muhammad ‘Adnan al-Qabbani.  These are the basis for the ‘amal and ‘ibadah of Muharram as practised by those who seek closeness with Allah and His Prophet.  The ‘amal mentioned are the practices of the shuyukh of the Naqshbandi Haqqani thariqa’ .  These practices are best performed in addition to the daily awrad and the other sunnah .  In no way must the aspirant neglect that which is fardh . The Eve of ‘Ashura The sunnah nafl offered on the eve of ‘Ashura consists of four raka’at .  In every rak’ah , after Surah al-Fatihah, recite Ayat al-Kursi once and Surah al-Ikhlasw three times.  After completing this swalah , recite Surah al-Ikhlasw a hundred times.  It is said Allah will Purify such a person from all their sins and Grant them endless bounties and blessings in Paradise. The Day of ‘Ashura Itself The sunnah swalah of ‘Ashura is four raka’at .  After Surah al-Fatihah in e...

How to Perform Swalah al-Hubb

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بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ   This is the method for performing swalah al-hubb or the swalah of love as taught by Shaykh Muhammad Adnan Qabbani ( q.s. ), Khalifah of Shaykh Muhammad Nazhim Adil al-Haqqani ( q.s. ).   This was taught to the Naqshbandi Haqqani.   Shaykh Nazhim ( q.s. ) has said that this is a special swalah hajat that can be done when a need arises.   It is similar to swalah tasabih , but instead of a four rak’ah prayer that swalah tasabih is, this sunnah prayer only comprises of two rak’ah .   In the first raka’at , before reciting Surah al-Fatihah, one should recite “ Subbuhun Quddusun , Rabbuna wa Rabb al-mala’ikati wa ar-ruh ,” fifteen times.   It is best to read Surah al-Ikhlasw twice after Surah al-Fatihah in that raka’at .   The tasbih of “ Subbuhun Quddusun , Rabbuna wa Rabb al-mala’ikati wa ar-ruh ” is then recited thus: ten times after the second surah ; ten times bowing, ruku’ ; ten times in the standing ...