Long Khatm

Long Khatm-ul-Khwajagan

The extended form of the sacred dhikr practice, characterized by silent recitation and deep spiritual contemplation using traditional stone counting methods.

Extended Duration
Longer session allowing for deeper spiritual immersion and contemplation
Stone Counting
Traditional method using stones for counting, maintaining focus and rhythm
Silent Recitation
Much recited silently, allowing for internal spiritual dialogue
Deep Concentration
Facilitates profound states of spiritual awareness and divine connection

Long Khatm Structure

Silent Recitations

Steps prefixed [Silent] are performed silently by heart (khafi). Steps prefixed [Loud] are recited aloud in the congregational (jahri) portion of the khatm.

  1. [Silent] Shahada× 3
  2. [Silent] Astaghfirullah× 70
  3. [Silent] Shaykh's du`a

    Shaykh recites the du`a: "Allahuma Ya Musabbib al-Asbaab, Ya Mufattih al-Abwaab, Ya Muqallib al-quloobi wa 'l-absaar, Ya Daleel al-mutahayyireen, Ya Ghiyaath al-mustaghatheen, Ya Hayyu, Ya Qayyum, Ya Dhu 'l-Jalaali wa 'l-Ikraam! Wa ufawwidu amri il-Allah, inn-Allaha baseerun bi 'l-`ibaad."

  4. [Silent] Rabitatu 'sh-sharifa

    Connect your heart to the heart of the Shaykh, from him to the heart of the Prophet ﷺ, and the Prophet ﷺ will connect you to the Divine Presence.

  5. [Silent] Surat al-Fatiha× 7
  6. [Silent] Salawat on the Prophet ﷺ× 100
  7. [Silent] Surat al-Inshirah× 79
  8. [Silent] Surat al-Ikhlas× 1001
  9. [Silent] Surat al-Fatiha× 7
  10. [Silent] Salawat× 100
  11. [Silent] Qur'an recitation

    One person, by the order of the Shaykh, will recite Qur'an.

  12. [Silent] Ihda — presentation to the Prophet ﷺ

    Ila hadarati 'n-Nabi, salla-Allahu `alayhi wa sallam wa aalihi wa sahbihi 'l-kiraam wa ila arwaahi ikhwanihi min al-anbiya'i wa 'l-mursaleen wa ila arwaahi 'l-a'immati 'l-arba` wa ila arwaahi mashaykhina fi 't-tariqati-n-Naqshbandiyyati-l-`aliyya khaassatan ila Sayyidina `Abdu 'l-Khaliq Al-Ghujdawani wa Ahli 'l-Khwajagan, al-Fatiha.

  13. [Loud] La ilaha ill-Allah× 100
  14. [Loud] Ihda (presentation of reward)
  15. [Loud] Allah, Allah× 100
  16. [Loud] Huwa, Huwa× 33
  17. [Loud] Haqq, Haqq× 33
  18. [Loud] Hayy, Hayy× 33
  19. [Loud] Allahu, Allah Haqq× 10
  20. [Loud] Allahu, Allah Hayy× 10
  21. [Loud] Allah Hayy Ya Qayyum× 10
  22. [Loud] Ya Hu, Ya Hu, Ya Daa'im× 3
  23. [Loud] Allah Ya Hu, Ya Daa'im× 1
  24. [Loud] Ya Daa'im, Ya Daa'im, Ya Daa'im Ya Allah× 2
  25. [Loud] Ya Haleem, Ya Haleem, Ya Haleem, Ya Allah× 2
  26. [Loud] Ya Hafeezh, Ya Hafeezh, Ya Hafeezh, Ya Allah× 2
  27. [Loud] Ya Lateef, Ya Lateef, Ya Lateef, Ya Allah× 2
  28. [Loud] Ya Ghaffaar, Ya Ghaffaar, Ya Ghaffaar, Ya Allah× 2
  29. [Loud] Ya Sattaar, Ya Sattaar, Ya Sattaar, Ya Allah× 2
  30. [Loud] Ya Fattaah, Ya Fattaah, Ya Fattaah, Ya Allah× 2
  31. [Loud] Ya Mujeeb, Ya Mujeeb, Ya Mujeeb, Ya Allah× 2
  32. [Loud] Ya Mu`izz, Ya Mu`izz, Ya Mu`izz, Ya Allah× 2
  33. [Loud] Ya Mu`een, Ya Mu`een, Ya Mu`een, Ya Allah× 2
  34. [Loud] Ya Wadud, Ya Wadud, Ya Wadud, Ya Allah× 2
  35. [Loud] Ya Rahman, Ya Rahman, Ya Rahman, Ya Allah× 2
  36. [Loud] Ya Raheem, Ya Raheem, Ya Raheem, Ya Allah× 2
  37. [Loud] Ya Hannaan, Ya Hannaan, Ya Hannaan, Ya Allah× 2
  38. [Loud] Ya Mannaan, Ya Mannaan, Ya Mannaan, Ya Allah× 2
  39. [Loud] Ya Dayyaan, Ya Dayyaan, Ya Dayyaan, Ya Allah× 2
  40. [Loud] Ya Subhaan, Ya Subhaan, Ya Subhaan, Ya Allah× 2
  41. [Loud] Ya Sultaan, Ya Sultaan, Ya Sultaan, Ya Allah× 2
  42. [Loud] Ya Amaan, Ya Amaan, Ya Amaan, Ya Allah× 2
  43. [Loud] Ya Allah, Ya Allah, Ya Allah, Ya Allah× 2
  44. [Loud] Hasbunallah wa ni'ma-l-Wakeel, ni'ma-l-Mawla wa ni'ma-n-Naseer, laa hawla wa laa quwwata illa billahi-l-`Aliyyi-l-`Azheem
  45. [Loud] Salawat× 10
  46. [Loud] Master of Salawat

    'Alaa ashrafi 'l-`alameena Sayyidina Muhammadin salawaat, 'Alaa afdali 'l-`alameena Sayyidina Muhammadin salawaat, 'Alaa akmali 'l-`alameena Sayyidina Muhammadin salawaat. Salawaatu 'Llaahi ta`alaa wa malaa'ikatihi wa anbiyaa'ihi wa rusulihi wa jami`ee khalqihi `alaa Muhammad wa `alaa aali Muhammad `alayhi wa `alayhimu 's-salaam wa rahmatullaahi ta`alaa wa barakatuh. Wa radiyy-Allahu tabaaraka wa ta`alaa `an-saadaatinaa as-haabi rasoolillaahi ajma`een. Wa `ani 't-taabi`eena bihim bi-ihsaanin, wa `ani 'l-a'immati 'l-mujtahideen al-maadeen, wa `ani 'l-`ulamaai 'l-muttaqeen, wa `ani 'l-awliyaai 's-saaliheen, wa `an mashayikhinaa fi 't-tareeqati-n-naqshibandiyyati 'l-`aliyyah, qaddas Allaahu ta`ala arwaahahumu 'z-zakiyya, wa nawwarr Allaahu ta`alaa adrihatamu 'l-mubaaraka, wa `adallaahu ta`alaa `alaynaa min barakaatihim wa fuyoodatihim daa'iman wa 'l-hamdulillaahi rabbi 'l-`alameen.

  47. [Loud] Subhaana ya rabbee al-`ala 'l-Wahhaab (du`a by Shaykh)
  48. [Loud] Ihda — presenting the blessings of the Khatm

    Ila sharafi 'n-nabi, salla-Allahu `alayhi wa sallam wa aalihi wa sahbihi 'l-kiraam wa ila arwaahi ikhwanihi min al-anbiya'i wa 'l-mursaleen wa ila arwaahi 'l-a'immati 'l-arba` wa ila arwaahi mashaykhina fi 't-tariqati-n-Naqshbandiyyati-l-`aliyya khaassatan ila ruhi imami-t-tariqah wa ghawthi 'l-khaliqat khwaja Bahauddin Naqshband Muhammad al-uwaysi al-bukhari, wa ila sultanu 'l-awliya shaykh `Abdullah al-Faiz ad-Daghestani wa ila shaykhina Muhammad Nazim al-Haqqani Mu'ayyad ad-din wa saa'iri saadaatina wa 's-siddiqeena, al-Fatiha.

Schedule

Extended sessions typically last 1-2 hours depending on the congregation and spiritual guidance of the Shaykh.

What You Need

  • Clean stones for counting
  • Prayer mat or cushion
  • State of ritual purity
  • Presence of the Shaykh
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