Tatjallia ey Noor Fidam Ghaus e Azam Naat Lyrics
Ta’tjalli’a ey Nooré Fidam Ghaus e A’zam
Ziyaaey Siraajo Zulm Ghaus é A’zam
Khabar Lo Hamaari Ke Ham Hain Tumhaare
Karo Ham Pe Fazlo Karam Ghaus e A’zam
Tere Hote Ham Par Sitam Dhaa e Dushman
Sitam Hai, Sitam Hai, Sitam Ghaus e A’zam
Woh eek Waar Ka Bhi Na Hoga Tumhaare
Kahaan Hai Mukhaalif Mein Dam Ghaus e A’zam
Na Palla Hai Halka Hamaara Na Ham Ho’n
Na Bigre Hamaara Bharam Ghaus e A’zam
Khudaara Ab Aao Ke Dam Hai Labon Par
Karo Ham Pé Yaasin, Fidam Ghaus e A’zam
Tumhaare Karam Ka Hai Noori Bhi Pyaasa
Mile djam Se Us Ko Bhi Nam Fidam Ghaus e A’zam
6.HURUF U’L-MUQATTA‘AT
An ancient tradition among the ‘ulama (the learned) and the mashaayikh (spiritual masters) is
to compose salawaat giving a meaning to each letter in the name of the beloved Prophet
Muhammad ﷺ. On earth, the Holy Prophet ﷺ is called Muhammad and in the heavens, he is
called Ahmad. The name Muhammad is composed of four letters: “Meem”, “Haa”, “Meem”,
and “Daal”, while the name Ahmad is composed of “Alif”, “Haa”, “Meem” and “Daal”. The
mashaayikh have composed salawaat with these letters. Shaykh ‘Abdul Qadir al-Jilani
went a step beyond this. He composed a salaat with these letters together with the Huruf u’l-
Muqatta‘at.
The Huruf u’l-Muqatta‘at are the letters with which some of the surahs (chapters) of the
Qur’an Kareem start. These are:
Alif Laam Meem, (2:1), (3:1), (29:1), (30:1), (31:1), (32:1)
Alif Laam Meem Saad, (7:1)
Alif Laam Raa, (10:1), (11:1), (12:1), (14:1), (15:1)
Alif Laam Meem Raa, (13:1)
Kaaf Haa Yaa ‘Ain Saad, (19:1)
Taa Haa, (20:1)
Taa Seen Meem, (26:1), (28:1)
Taa Seen, (27:1)
Yaa Seen, (36:1)
Saad, (38:1)
Haa Meem, (40:1), (41:1), (42:1), (43:1), (44:1), (45:1), (46:1)
Haa Meem ‘Ain Seen Qaaf, (42:1-2)
Qaaf, (50:1) and
Noon. (68:1)
Only Allah knows the true meanings of these huruf u’l muqatta‘at, as well as those to
whom He gives this knowledge, the foremost among them being our Holy Prophet Muhammad
al-Mustafa ﷺ. The mashaayikh have explained that some of these huruf u’l-muqatta‘at refer
to the sifaat (Noble Attributes) of Allah and some refer to the sifaat (noble attributes) of the
Prophet ﷺ. Many of them have also stated that Taa Haa and Yaa Seen are attributive names
of praise of the blessed Prophet ﷺ. Some other mashaayikh have composed salawaat with the
huruf u’l-muqatta‘at.
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Shaykh ‘Abdul Qadir al-Jilani combined all this ‘ulum (knowledge) in a grand convocation
in just one salaat. We find that in one of the salawaat given in Fuyudaat u’r-Rabbaniyyah, the
Gawth u’l-A‘zam has used the letters in the blessed names Muhammad and Ahmad as well as
the Huruf u’l-Muqatta‘at without repeating any of the Huruf u’l-Muqatta‘at! Who can beat
such scholarship? As we appreciate this learning that is open, manifest and clear, we begin to
understand the depth of his spiritual knowledge that was a secret and even more hidden.
Let us then approach this salaat after reciting Surah al-Fatiha. Al-Fatiha!
In the Name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful (1:1)
And there is no power nor strength except with Allah, The Most High, The Magnificent.
None is worthy of worship except Allah, The Sovereign Lord, The Clear Truth.
Muhammad is the Prophetic Messenger of Allah, Truthful to his promise, the Trustworthy.
Our Lord! We have believed in what You have Revealed, and we have followed the
Prophetic Messenger, so record us among those who bear witness. (3:53)
O Allah! Bless and bestow peace and honour,
and give nobility, glory and greatness; and have mercy
on the one who is lofty in strength and high in grandeur,
and is the high-aspiring light and the clear truth;
the letter Meem (in the name Muhammad) is for the kingdom,
Haa is for mercy, (the second) Meem is for knowledge, and Daal is for evidence (proof);
the letter Alif (in the name Ahmad) is for might and power, Haa is for the realm of mercy,
Meem is for sovereignty, and Daal is for guidance;
the letter Laam (in the Huruf u’l-Muqatta‘at) is for hidden kindness,
Raa is for hidden compassion, Noon is for perfect benevolence,
‘Ain is for providential care and concern, Kaaf is for sufficiency,
Yaa is for headship and becoming master, Seen is for bliss, Qaaf is for nearness,
Taa is for the sultanate, Haa is for the tie or bond (of friendship),
and Saad is for preservation (from wrong-doing);
and (bless and bestow peace as well) on his Family,
who are the bright noon-time of his esteemed knowledge,
and on his Companions,
through whom the religion was well protected in an impenetrable fortress.
This is just the opening portion of this momentous salaat which is only about a quarter of it. The
remaining three quarters consists mostly of du‘a (supplication to Allah ).
This calls for a Fatiha. Al-Fatiha!