Prayers Upon the Beloved ﷺ (Salawat of Habib Umar bin Hafiz)

Authored by Habib Umar bin Hafiz; Foreword by Shaykh Abdurragmaan Khan; Translation by Abdullah Salih

In the age that we live in, our days have become our nights, and our nights have become our days wherein we are continually focusing on matters of this temporary life and turning a blind eye to that which matters, such as the teachings of the best of creation, the one who uttered in a supplication: “O Allah, my Nation, my Nation!”, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

This compilation is unique in that each form of prayer highlights the connection between the Messenger ﷺ and the Names and Qualities of Allah ﷻ. In addition, each form includes a unique supplication for the one reciting it. The reciter of these prayers thus finds himself engaging in the remembrance of Allah ﷻ by calling Him through His Most Sublime Names, and asking Him to send prayers and increase the honour and rank of the Messenger ﷺ. By doing this, he obtains the virtues and reward of sending prayers upon the Prophet, and also supplicates to Allah, asking Him such amazing things that we are generally unable to think of when asking of Him.

The author, Ḥabīb ʿUmar bin Ḥafīẓ, is a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad. ﷺ, and one of the great luminaries of our time. This salawat collection has been made available to English speakers for whom we ask Allah ﷻ to make it a means to attain proximity, in this life and the Hereafter, to Him ﷻ and the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

Praise for “Prayers Upon the Beloved ﷺ”

“Amazing book. The prayers are beautiful and the book is insipirational. I would highly recommed it, the prayers it contains in praise of The Beloved (peace be upon him) bring comfort to the heart.” – Fariha Baig

“With each page a beautifully crafted, lovingly presented prayer upon the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is offered for the reader’s benefit and internalization. Such a unique collection of “Salawat” that will fill any home with love, light, and true joy. What is more, this amazing collection of prayers has been authored by a true descendant, inheritor, and lover of the Messenger ﷺ, amplifying its beauty and substance to the degree that each reading generates new insights and benefits even though the content may be well-rehearsed. Many thanks to all who brought this project to fruition.” – Yasir Abunamous