A Guide to Hizbul Wiqayah

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm

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An Introduction

Mawlana Sheikh Nazimق would begin the month of Safar with the recitation of Hizbul Wiqayah, and we are strongly encouraged to do so tonight (page 266 to 273 of full Istanbul Version).

During a live session some years ago, Sheikh Bahauddin Adilق shared a daily practice of his, which included this du’a.

He then granted permission for all, to recite Hizbul Wiqayah by Sheikh Muhyiddin Ibn Arabiق.

This powerful du’a is known to be a means of drawing closer to the station of Wilayah (Sainthood).

A Prayer with Divine Secrets

Commenting on this du’a, the 12th-13th century scholar al-Da Muni said:

I ask Allah ﷻ…that [the prayer] may benefit whoever recites it with sincerity and firm inner belief, and that it may achieve their desired end for whoever perseveres in the benefits it contains, for He ﷻ is the One who Bestows with Noble Generosity, the One who Knows the condition of those who recite. 

Whoever uses what is in the prayer or recites it with complete inner belief may achieve their desired goal.

But whoever recites it or uses its benefits while raising objections, will gain nothing but distress and corruption. 

I include…some of the benefits of this great prayer, in respect to which the response will never fail, provided that one has a pure heart.

Benefits of Hizbul Wiqayah

Among its many benefits are the following:

• Whoever recites it regularly and diligently in the morning and evening will be protected from poverty, blindness, and broken bones.
• He will remain under the secure protection of Allah ﷻ whether he is travelling or resting, on land or at sea.
• He will not fear wild beasts, loss of possessions, accidents, illness, pain, shadow companions (male or female), disobedient or insolent jinn, or malicious storm demons.
• He will be safe from the arrows of war and will always be victorious, never defeated.
• He will not fear any enemy, whether human or jinn.
• He will not fear highway robbers, for Allah ﷻ will tear apart anyone who stands against him.
• If he boards a ship, he will be safe from harm and illness, captivity, drowning, and every kind of epidemic, whether airborne or earthbound. The ship will not be damaged or destroyed.
• He will be protected from enemies, oppressors, the unjust, and the envious in every world.
• This prayer serves as a firm shield against the cunning of enemies and helps one prevail over them both outwardly and inwardly.
• He will be respected and beloved by all who see him. People will find it difficult to stay away from him.
• He will shine like the sun and moon among the stars. The heavens and the earth will love him throughout his life.
• He will be protected from migraines, headaches, sharp and throbbing pain, toothaches, earaches, eye pain, stomach aches, facial palsy, hemiplegia, convulsions, and all other human ailments.
• He will be shielded from devilish whispers and thoughts, will enjoy peaceful dreams, and will see only what brings him joy throughout his days.
• Whoever recites this prayer will be released from prison, confinement, and captivity, especially if his recitation is consistent and deep-rooted.
• It makes childbirth easier and helps fulfill every urgent need.
• It removes fevers and chills and brings back strays and runaways.
• It helps the person remember the shahadah at the time of death and brings ease during the questioning of the two angels and the fear that follows sudden death.
• It awakens the heart from heedlessness, supports sincere repentance, and wipes away one’s slips and mistakes.
• It raises the reciter to the highest ranks in this world and in the next.
• It protects from the companionship of the accursed one and from the serious afflictions that strike infants.
• It safeguards against every kind of jinn, stomach cramps, nerve pain, and harmful winds, especially those of the morning and evening.
• It protects from the sting of scorpions, the bite of vipers and snakes, infectious diseases, plague, and anything harmful to mankind.
• It breaks black magic, thwarts harmful schemes, and unties knots of ill intent.
• It drives away the armies and soldiers of any enemy.
• It helps with memorising knowledge and understanding the meanings of the noble Qur’an, and protects the heart and mind from thoughts whispered by the accursed one. This is especially true for the one who recites it after the Fajr prayer.
• Obedience will come to him from every part of the higher and lower worlds.
• He will witness wonders and marvels that come from blessed speech.
• People will be drawn to him with love, honour, admiration, affection, and reverence. This is one of the astonishing secrets of Allah ﷻ and among His ﷻ most treasured gifts.
• If recited after ‘Asr, it removes misery and poverty, especially when combined with the recitation of Surah al-Waqi‘ah, which holds great divine power.

Strive, in Sincerity

We have mentioned only some of the many benefits. Strive for them, you who have freed yourself from the chains of habit and heedlessness. Benefit is in accordance with sincerity, faithfulness and firm inner belief; lack of benefit results from distrust and ignominious objecting.

The one who firmly believes will be in enduring felicity in this world, in the isthmus (barzakh) and on the Appointed Day, while the one who raises objections will be in a painful torment: hell suffices for him, an evil resting place.

These results arise only through the [spiritual] breaths (al-anfaas), that is, by receiving [instruction regarding] them from Masters of Wisdom (al-sada al-akyas).

If someone is without these [spiritual] breaths, it is as if he builds a wall without a foundation. 

However, if he can’t find a perfect one (al-kaamil), then he should make pure his intention in this matter, and perhaps he will acquire some of these benefits, if his innermost intention is good. 

What we have mentioned is sufficient for those who seek, and the [prayer’s] benefits are not hidden from the perfect ones.

May Allah Almighty continuously raise their soul and blessings. Read this du’a on Fridays (morning and occasionally after Asr) after Dalail al-Khairat.

Friday reading, dedicating it to Sheikh Muhammad al-Jazuliق and Sheikh Muhyiddin Ibn al-Arabiق.

– Mawlana Sheikh Nazim al-Haqqani ar-Rabbaniق

Audio & Video Links

Recitation by Mawlana Sheikh Nazimق

Heق would recite this du’a consistently every Juma’ah.

Note: After reading the first line, Mawlanaق blew once, to his left.

Recitation by Mawlana Sheikh Nazimق and Mawlana Sheikh Muhammadق

Especially recommended for the month of Safar.

Recitation starts from minute [03:55].

PDF Resources

Hizbul Wiqayah is part of a compiled book of five daily litanies published by Hakkani Publishing House, with permission from Mawlana Shaykh Muhammadق.

These include:

• Dala’il al-Khayrat (full Guide here)
• Hizbul A‘zam
• Hizbul Istighfar
• Hizbul Wiqayah (page 266 to 273)
• Hizbul Ghayath

Access the full collection, as practised by Sheikh Bahauddinق, here.

If you would prefer a printable copy of just Hizbul Wiqayah, various versions are available here.

May we all strive to incorporate Hizbul Wiqayah into our daily recitations. It is a short du’a with immeasurable blessings for the sincere, seeking heart.

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