Dalail ul Khayrat Shareef

Dalail ul Khairat means ' Waymarks to Benefits'. It is a revered book of Durood shareef from early 15th century, written and put together by Hazrat Muhammad ibn Sulaiman Al Juzuli - a Moroccan Aalim e Deen, Sufi and Wali. It is a collection of various already known durood shareefs including, Durood e Ibrahimi, Durood e Tunajjina, Durood e Juma'a and many other durood shareef along with those lovingly composed by Hazrat Muhammad Al Juzuli (Alaihir Rahmah). The book gained popularity in islamic countries from North Africa to Southeast Asia. It was commonly read on daily basis , carried to Hajj by piligrims and its copies were made and sold in Makkah and Madinah Al Munawwarah.

The book commences with a description of Rawdatul Mubarak ( Masjid un Nabwi Shareef). Next is a chapter on the excellence of durood shareef detailing various Ahadith on the topic. However, these parts are not included in daily recitation. The recitation part (includes, dua iftitah, Names of Allah Subhana Wa Ta'ala, Names of Rasoolullah SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam) is practiced as follows:

• Monday: (The birthday of Holy Prophet Sallalahu Alaihi Wasallam)  : Recitation of Dua e Iftitah, Names of Allah Subhana Wa Ta'ala, Names of Rasoolullah SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam and Chapter 1. 
• Tuesday, Wednesday,Thursday,Friday and Saturday: Names of Allah Subhana Wa Ta'ala, Names of Rasoolullah SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam and Chapter 2,3,4,5 and 6 respectively.
• Sunday: Names of Allah Subhana Wa Ta'ala, Names of Rasoolullah SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam and Chapter 7,  and Dua e ikhtetam (This dua was added later by Allama Sheikh Ahmed Nakhli  Alaihir Rahmah.) 

It is recommended practice to seek permission (ijazah) from a Sheikh once before beginning the first time. Regular recitation of this book is a source of immense blessings in this world and hereafter. Many reciters have been blessed with the vision of Blessed RasoolAllah (SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam) in their dream. 

A 15th Century copy of Dalail ul Khayrat depicting pictures of Haramayn Wal Shareefain.

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