Dalail-ul-Khairat
دلائل الخيرات وشوارق الأنوار
“The Guide to Goodness” – The most celebrated manual of blessings upon the Prophet (ﷺ) in Islamic history, divided into daily sections.
About the Author: Imam al-Jazuli (RA)
أبو عبد الله محمد بن سليمان الجزولي
Imam Muhammad ibn Sulayman al-Jazuli (d. 1465 CE) was a great Moroccan Sufi saint and scholar from the lineage of the Prophet (Hasanid). He studied in Fez and spent 14 years in seclusion (khalwa). He is one of the “Seven Saints of Marrakesh.”
The Story of the Well
The inspiration for this book came from a famous incident. Imam al-Jazuli once tried to perform ablution (Wudu) from a well but had no bucket to draw water.
A young girl saw his struggle. She spat into the well, and miraculously, the water rose to the brim, overflowing. The Imam, amazed, asked, “By what did you attain this high station?”
She replied, “By sending abundant blessings upon the one (ﷺ) whose name, when mentioned, causes the wild beasts to be tamed.”
Upon hearing this, Imam al-Jazuli vowed to compile a book of Salawat, which became the Dalail-ul-Khairat.
Features of the Book
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Names of the Prophet: The book famously begins with a beautiful list of 201 names of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).
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Description of the Rawdah: It contains a vivid description of the blessed Garden (Rawdah) in Madinah.
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Global Acceptance: For centuries, from North Africa to Indonesia, this book has been the daily manual for millions of lovers of the Prophet.
Durood Wa Salam 