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Muhammad al-Jazuli, Author of Dala'il al-Khayrat

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ScholarAuthor of Dala'il al-Khayrat

Muhammad al-Jazuliمحمد بن سليمان الجزولي

Approximate dateMarrakesh

A Moroccan Sufi whose book of blessings on the Prophet ﷺ is recited worldwide.

From the Sous in southern Morocco, he studied in Fez and wrote Dala'il al-Khayrat, a collection of prayers of blessing on the Prophet ﷺ, answering the Quran's call to bless him. It became one of the most copied books in the Muslim world. His tomb is in Marrakesh.

What does the Quran say?

Indeed, Allah confers blessing upon the Prophet, and His angels [ask Him to do so]. O you who have believed, ask [Allah to confer] blessing upon him and ask [Allah to grant him] peace.

Quran 33:56

What grew out of it?

Dala'il al-Khayrat is still read in circles from Morocco to Malaysia.

Who else is linked?

MarrakeshMuhammad ﷺ

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