Al
Wird
(from Warada - recitiation;
commonly referred to as the refreshment or the watering hole)
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The wird
is commonly recited once in the early morning, after
the
morning prayers, and once in the evening after the evening prayers by
all
students and followers of this (Shadhili) tariqat (path) and most of
the
derivative paths of the Shadhiliyya and many others. Its source is from
Allah through the Prophet Muhammad to all believers. It consists of 3
sets
of 100, and can be recited at any time.
The
three recitations are:
1. Astaghfirullah Al-Adheem
2. Allahumma Salli `ala Sayyidina Muhammadin wa Aalihi wa
Sallim.
3. Laa ilaaha illa 'llah
they
mean:
Astaghfirullah means
Asta I seek
Ghafir - (the) forgiveness
Ullah - (from or of) Allah
Allah means The One God
The essence of this recitation is the seeking of the reuniting
of
our mental capacities with the oneness of God that exists and is
especially
noticeable in out hearts. It can be used on the simplest level for
simply
seeking forgiveness for great sins and minor mistakes. It is a common
word
in Arabic simply meaning "excuse me" in ordinary conversation, or used
in an extensive version, sometime into the thousands for a meditation
balancing,
cleansing and expiating the self from major sins and mistakes, but
again,
the essence is to reunite the wandering self with the true
oneness.
Al-Adheem
means the Almighty (There are several books in
print describing
the ninety-nine divine attributes, or the ninety nine Names.)
Allahumma
Salli al Sayyidina Muhammadin wa Aalihi wa Sallim.
Allahumma
means "my beloved God,
Salli means "send your prayers upon
`ala means upon
Sayyidina means our beloved (sayyid is an honorific title
referring
to all the prophets and their bloodline descendants) ina means our
Muhammad means the Most Praiseworthy and is Allah's name for
the
Prophet
Wa means and
Aalihi means family
Sallim means to send peace (Ar. Root salaam - peace)
Double consonants are pronounced (i.e. Muham-mad; sal-li;
sal-lim)
Laa
ilaaha illa 'llah (please read my work on this) http://www.surrenderworks.com/library/esoterics/kalimah.html
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The
interim pieces are
Laa ilaaha illa Hu, al Hayy al Qayuum wa atubu ilaih (once
after
the first recitation
And Muhammadun Rasulullah (once each after the last two)
Rasul
means messenger, ullah means of Allah (God)
Laa
ilaaha illa Hu, means there is no god but He
http://www.surrenderworks.com/library/khaniqa/four.html
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al Hayy
means The Living
al Qayuum means The Eternal Support of All Creation
wa atubu ilaih means and I return unto Him
W/love
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