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Dala'il al-Khayrat Prayer Book - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
This report provides an overview of (often transliterated as Delailul Hayrat ), the most celebrated collection of prayers upon the Prophet Muhammad in history. I. Overview and Historical Context
The main text is divided into eight sections (hizb) , intended to be recited over the course of a week (usually Monday to the following Monday). Key Components: An introduction on the virtues of sending blessings. A list of 201 holy names and titles of the Prophet. Delailul Hayrat
Muhammad ibn Sulayman al-Jazuli (d. 1465 CE), a Moroccan Shadhili scholar and Sufi leader.
The work is structured as a living manual designed for consistent recitation: Dala'il al-Khayrat Prayer Book - The Metropolitan Museum
It acts as a book of salawat (blessings) and du’a (supplication), with readers seeking relief from difficulties and spiritual purification through its verses. III. Cultural and Global Significance
Dala’il al-Khayrat wa Shawariq al-Anwar fi Dhikr al-Salat ‘ala al-Nabi al-Mukhtar (“Waymarks of Benefits and the Brilliant Burst of Lights in the Remembrance of Blessings on the Chosen Prophet”). Key Components: An introduction on the virtues of
Descriptions and illustrations of the tombs of the Prophet and his companions in Medina.