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The Litany of the Karkariya Order
The litany (wird) is recited twice daily: before the midday ẓuhr prayer, and after maghrib. The Shaykh strongly recommends reciting the morning wird after praying the fajr prayer, and the evening wird after sunset between maghrib and ‘isha.
A‘udhu bi’Llahi min al-shayṭan al-rajim, Bismi’Llah al-Rahman al-Rahim
Al-hamdu li’Llahi Rabbi’l ʿalamin, al-Rahman al-Rahim, Malik yawm al-din, iyyaka naabudu wa-iyyaka nastaain, ihdina l-siraṭ al-mustaqim, siraṭ al-ladhina anʿamta ʿalayhim, ghayri’l maghdubi ʿalayhim wa-la al-dallin (x7) amin
Bismi’Llah al-Rahman al-Rahim, wa-ma tuqaddimu li-anfusikum min khayrin tajiduhu ʿinda Llahi huwa khayran wa-aaẓama ajran wa’staghfiru Llah, inna allah Ghafur Rahim
Astaghfirullah al-ʿaẓim inna allah Ghafur Rahim (x3)
Astaghfirullah (x99) astaghfirullah inna allah Ghafur Rahim
Bismi’Llah al-Rahman al-Rahim, inna allah wa-mala’ikatahu yusalluna ʿala al-nabi, ya ayyuha al-ladhina amanu sallu ʿalayhi wa-sallimu taslima
Allahumma salli ʿala sayyidina Muhammad ʿabdika wa-rasulik al-nabi al-ummi wa-ʿala alihi wa-sahbihi wa-sallim (x99)
Allahumma salli ʿala sayyidina Muhammad ʿabdika wa-rasulik al-nabi al-ummi wa-ʿala alihi wa-sahbihi wa-sallim taslima
Subhana Rabbika Rabbi’ l-ʿizzati ʿamma yasifun, wa-salam ʿala al-mursalin, wa’l-hamdulillahi Rabbi’l ʿalamin
Bismi’Llah al-Rahman al-Rahim, shahida allahu annahu la ilaha illa huwa wa’l-mala’ikatu wa-ulu al-ʿilmi qa’iman bi’l-qisṭ, la ilaha illa huwa al-ʿazi al-hakim, inna al-dina ʿinda allah al-islam
La ilaha illa allah, wahdahu la sharika lah, lahu al-mulk wa-lahu al-hamd, wa-huwa ʿala kulli shayʾin Qadir (x99)
La ilaha illa allah, wahdahu la sharika lah, lahu al-mulk wa-lahu al-hamd, wa-huwa ʿala kulli shayʾin shahid
Bismi’Llah al-Rahman al-Rahim, al-hamdu li-Llah al-ladhi hadana li-hadha wa-ma kunna li-nahtadi lawla an hadana allah, laqad jaat rusul Rabbina bi’l-haqq
Allahumma laka l-hamd (x3)
Al-hamdu li’Llah wa’l-shukru li’Llah (x99 in prostration)
Al-hamdu li’Llah wa’l-shukru li’Llah kathira
Other Daily Invocations
(Encouraged)
Recitation of two hizb (i.e., one juzʾ) of the noble Qurʾan per day; as well as Surah’s Yasin, al-Fath, al-Waqi‘a, and al-Mulk. The fuqara typically recite Fath and Waqi‘a in the morning, and Surah Yasin and Mulk in the evening.
Daily istighfar: one hour of “astaghfirullah” (without using prayer beads) prior to fajr, and throughout the day (again, without using prayer beads). The hour of pre-dawn istighfar is one of the greatest keys for advancing on the Path.
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