Dawood iyya Shabbat Dhikr After Maghrib Prayer and Lighting the 3 Candle
This
dhikr
format,
authorized
and
released under conditions noted on the front page of this document,
is widely
accepted and has shown itself to be easily reproduced, effective, and of benefit for a wide variety of persons: however it is not
the only dhikr format authorized and available for persons keeping circles of Remembrance Dawoodiyya
in
keeping
tradition.
with
Persons
the with
further questions on dhikr format should contact
a
competent
bearer
of
the
tradition or a competent sheik. Part A.
(Al-Wudhu) (Ritual Purity
before Dhikr) A dervish should always have ritual purity before a dhikr. One
should make a minor ritual ablution consistent with one’s preferred school of
formally closed.
Islamic law or a full ablution if necessary. Full ablution is customary before the formal initiation ceremony of a new dervish. Part B.
(Al-Niyet) (Intention) Form the
intention that everything done in dhikr
and sema’ is done as sacrifice of oneself for Allah. (The lodge-keeper has the
option of keeping a dhikr for men only or
for women only if his/her interpretation of Islamic law so requires or if so doing fosters an understanding of the unicity of Allah (SWT). If both men and women are present in the dhikr, consistent with
Islamic law, women must be one body length separated from any male and must never do bowing or prostration in front of males. Men and women do not shake
hands.
A
marriageable
male
and
a
marriageable female who are not blood relatives should never be alone together in a secluded space.) Part C.
(Salaat al-Nawafil) (Individual
Prayers) Start by making two or four
and provide. Most often this is a time for tea and good conversation in very good company. A very good option for a lodgekeeper
is
to
instruction.
Many
arrange
religious
newcomers
and
attenders have inquired about traditional
rounds of individual prayer as appropriate
sung devotionals, traditional Sufi poetry,
according to the school of Islam that one
or even traditional Sufi music. This can
has chosen to adhere to. One must make the proper intention made with all Muslim prayers.
become risky and distract newcomers away from our main purpose. Therefore we
Part D . (Salutation of the Silsila) (Our Spiritual Lineage) When the rounds of
have
set
a
criterion
for
the
lodgekeeper: the lodge-keeper may choose to allow traditional poetry, traditional
prayer are finished, all should face the
sung devotionals, or music only if it can
Qiblah
foster understanding of the unicity of
as
designate
the offers
lodge-keeper the
or
salutation
his and
blessing in the position of sacrifice as
Allah (SWT), consistent with our main purpose, and only after the dhikr is
dervishes understand the unicity of Allah (SWT). During one such exercise, the exercise of contemplating the human face, if a partner is of the opposite sex, it must be a contracted spouse and no other.)
described above, with the right toe placed over the left toe and with the right hand over the heart with the thumb and little finger tucked under, leaving three fingers visible to indicate the heart-felt belief in the one true God, Allah (SWT) who is indivisible
Part K. (Al-Fatiha) (Closing the dhikr) The
dhikr is then formally closed by the lodge-keeper or a designated person who recites Al-Fatiha aloud while others recite it silently.
and
unchanging,
without
partner or partners, in His prophets (AS.), and in the divinely appointed Twelve Imams (AS). The salutation is as follows: “May the
peace
and
blessing
of
Allah
(Subhanahu wa ta’ala) be upon Adam (Alayhi
as-Salaam),
Noah
(Alayhi
as-Salaam), Abraham (Alayhi as-Salaam), Part L. (Open Format) With the dhikr now formally closed it is at the discretion of the lodge-keeper which activities to allow
Moses (Alayhi as-Salaam), David (Alayhi
as-Salaam), Jesus (Alayhi as-Salaam), Muhammad
(Salla
Allahu
‘Alayhi
wa
Sallam), Imam Ali (Alayhi as-Salaam),
Imam Hasan (Alayhi as-Salaam), Imam
Huseyn (Alayhi as-Salaam), Imam Zeinul Abideen
(Alayhi
as-Salaam),
Imam
Muhammad Al-Baqir (Alayhi as-Salaam), Imam Ja'fer al-Sadiq (Alayhi as-Salaam), Imam
Musa
al-Kadhim
as-Salaam),
Imam
Ridha
as-Salaam),
Imam
Taqi
Imam
Naqi
as-Salaam),
(Alayhi
(Alayhi
(Alayhi
(Alayhi
as-Salaam), Imam Hasan al-Askeri (Alayhi as-Salaam), Imam Muhammad al-Mahdi (Alayhi as-Salaam). May Allah be pleased
21:10-25:19 Ki Tavo
Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8
Nitzavim
Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20
Vayeilekh
Deuteronomy 31:1-31:30
Ha'azinu
Deuteronomy 32:1-32:52
Vezot Haberakhah
Deuteronomy 33:1-34:12
with Hajji Bektash Wali (Radiya Allahu
‘anhu).”
Part E. (Al-Halaka) (Form A Circle) Then form a circle seated. (Note here again that the boundaries between the sexes set forth in shari’at must be respected. Space
Part
J.
(Al-Du’a)
(Silent
Individual
supplications and prayers.) (Optional) (This is where a competent sheik may recommend exercises to help individual
Pinchas Mattot
22:2-25:9
should be made available in back of the
Numbers
inner ring of the circle for those who want
25:10-30:1
to recite silently.)
Numbers 30:2-32:42
Masei Devarim Va'etchanan
Numbers
Part F. (Al-Fatiha) (Opening of the Dhikr)
33:1-36:13
The lodge-keeper should open the dhikr by
Deuteronomy
saying Al-Fatiha (Qur’an Chapter 1) aloud
1:1-3:22
while others say it silently.
Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11
Eiqev Re'eh
Deuteronomy
Part G. (Beautiful Names of Allah (SWT)
7:12-11:25
Then the lodge-keeper should lead as all
Deuteronomy
recite the following phrases. Begin with
11:26-16:17 Shoftim
Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9
Ki Teitzei
Deuteronomy
“Allah, Allah” 99 times. Then all should recite “la ilaha illa Allah” 99 times and thereafter “Allah Hayy” 99 times. (The
rhythm of this may be kept with a frame
Emor
21:1-24:23
drum and those so wishing may recite silently. Space behind the others should
Behar
and
count
of
our
recitation
with
traditional Muslim prayer beads (Tasbih) which are commonly available. Others count by moving the thumb along the joints of the fingers, three on each finger and two on the thumb making fourteen. Seven such cycles make 98. The joints can be seen to represent the twelve Imams (AS) and the Prophet (SAWS) along with Fatima (RA).
Leviticus 25:1-26:2
be allotted for those wishing to recite silently.) Many prefer to keep the order
Leviticus
Bechuqotai
Leviticus 26:3-27:34
Bamidbar
Numbers 1:1-4:20
Nasso
Numbers 4:21-7:89
Beha'alotkha
Numbers 8:1-12:16
Shelach
Numbers 13:1-15:41
Qorach
Numbers 16:1-18:32
Chuqat
Numbers 19:1-22:1
Balaq
Numbers
Exodus
Part H. (Al-Suwar) (Selected Verses)
30:11-34:35
After
Vayaqhel
Exodus 35:1-38:20
Al-Qawthar (Qur’an Chapter 108) or
Pequdei
Exodus
Al-Kafirun (Qur’an Chapter 109) 33 times
38:21-40:38
while the rest recite it silently. The same
Vayiqra
Leviticus 1:1-5:26
should be done with Al-Ikhlas (Qur’an
Tzav
Leviticus 6:1-8:36
Chapter 112) 33 times.
Shemini
Leviticus
Ki Tisa
this
one
cantor
should
recite
9:1-11:47 Tazria Metzora
Leviticus
Part I (Al-Kutub) (Books of The Canon) At
12:1-13:59
this point, well selected portions of
Leviticus
Scripture should be recited.
14:1-15:33 Acharei Mot
Leviticus 16:1-18:30
Qedoshim
Leviticus 19:1-20:27
Quran
: Fatihah, Ayat Kursi, Al Ikhlas,
Al Falaq, An Nas, Own Portion Tehillim : Own Portion Gospel : Own Portion Torah : Shema' (Deuteronomy 6:4,5),
Qadosh (Isaiah 6:3), Own portion, Amidah Parshah
Torah
Bereishit
Genesis 1:1-6:8
Noach
Genesis 6:9-11:32
Lekh Lekha
Genesis
37:1-40:23 Miqeitz
41:1-44:17 Vayigash
Chayei Sarah
Vayechi
47:28-50:26 Shemot
Exodus 1:1-6:1
18:1-22:24
Va'eira
Exodus 6:2-9:35
Genesis
Bo
Exodus 10:1-13:16
Beshalach (Shabbat
Exodus
Shirah)
13:17-17:16
Yitro
Exodus 18:1-20:23
Mishpatim
Exodus 21:1-24:18
Terumah
Exodus 25:1-27:19
Tetzaveh
Exodus
Genesis 25:19-28:9
Vayeitzei
Genesis 28:10-32:3
Vayishlach
Genesis 32:4-36:43
Vayyeshev
Genesis
Genesis
23:1-25:18 Toldot
Genesis 44:18-47:27
12:1-17:27 Vayeira
Genesis
Genesis
27:20-30:10
