Swalaatul Ruh

The Salutation (for the Deliverance) of the Soul [salatu-r ruh] is customarily recited at the graveyard, especially at the final resting abodes of ones parents, ancestors, relatives and teachers.

It is also known as durud-e-dawami. A shorter version without the first three lines is known as durud-e-shifa. Extracts of this benediction also appear in the Salawatcompendium of Imam al-Jazuli, Dalailu-l Khayrat.

Many spiritual guides have stated that this salutation is equivalent to 1,000 salawat. Our Shaikhuna Dr. Taika Shuaib al-Kirkari al-Siddiqi has mentioned the following benefits in relation to this salutation in his prayer book, Al-Munjiyat: Reciting it once is equal to reciting the whole of the Dalailu-l Khayrat Reciting it 3 times at a graveyard will provide its occupants relief from the trials of the grave for 80 years

Reciting it 4 times protects the dead from all tribulations of the grave till the Day of Judgement. Reciting it 24 times for ones parents would deem one to have discharged ones duties to them. Such parents would be visited by a thousand angels

Reciting it daily brings about purification of the heart, immense beneficial effects on the body and soul, and an exalted position here and in the hereafter Success is from Allah.

Salutation (for the Deliverance) of the Soul

Allhumma salli al Muhammadin mdmati-s salawt, wa salli al Muhammadin mdmati-r rahmah, wa salli al Muhammadin mdmati-l barakh, wa salli al rhi Muhammadin fi-l arwh, wa salli al srati Muhammadin fi-s suwar, wa salli al ismi Muhammadin fi-l asm, wa salli al nafsi Muhammadin fi-n nufs, wa salli al qalbi Muhammadin fi-l qulb, wa salli al qabri Muhammadin fi-l qubr, wa salli al rawdati Muhammadin fi-r riyd, wa salli al jasadi Muhammadin fi-l ajsd, wa salli al turbati Muhammadin fi-t turb, wa salli al ummati Muhammadin fi-l umam, wa salla-Llahu wa sallama wa braka al khairi khalqihi sayyidin Muhammadin wa lihi wa ashbihi wa azwjihi wa dhurriytihi wa ahli baytihi wa ahbbihi ajman, bi-rahmatika y arhama-r rhimn, wa-l hamdulillhi rabbi-l lamn.

O Allh, invoke benedictions upon the praised one till Your benedictions are completed, Your mercy is exhausted, and Your blessings are fulfilled. And whelm the soul of the praised one, from amongst all spirits, with Your choicest benedictions; ennoble the appearance of the praised one, from amongst all forms, with Your choicest benedictions; exalt the name of the praised one, from amongst all appellations, with Your choicest benedictions; exalt the quintessence of the praised one, from amongst all essence, with Your choicest benedictions; illuminate the heart of the praised one, from amongst all bosoms, with Your choicest benedictions; enwrap the resting abode of the praised one, from amongst all graves, with Your choicest benedictions; shower the garden of the praised one, from amongst all fields, with Your choicest benedictions; clothe the body of the praised one, from amongst all beings, with Your choicest benedictions; perfume the dust of the praised one, from amongst all earth, with Your choicest benedictions; and honour the nation of the praised one, from amongst all people, with Your choicest benedictions. May Allh invoke benedictions, bestow peace, and shower blessings upon the best of His Creation, our liege-lord Muhammad, and on his pure family, noble companions, faithful wives, blessed progeny, protected household, and ardent lovers. Through Your Mercy, O Most Merciful of the merciful. And praise be to Allh, Lord of all the Worlds. And Allah is the Guide.