Sufism Sufism ( ar, ''aṣ-ṣūfiyya''), also known as Tasawwuf ( ''at-taṣawwuf''), is a mystic body of religious practice, found mainly within Sunni Islam but also within Shia Islam, which is characterized by a focus on Islamic spirituality, ...

, the lazimi or wird lazim ( ar, الْوِرْدُ اللَّازِمُ ; ''obligatory litany'') is a regular

litany Litany, in Christian worship and some forms of Judaic worship, is a form of prayer used in services and processions, and consisting of a number of petitions. The word comes through Latin '' litania'' from Ancient Greek λιτανεία (''lita ...

(''

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'') practiced individually by followers (''

murid In Sufism, a ''murīd'' (Arabic مُرِيد 'one who seeks') is a novice committed to spiritual enlightenment by ''sulūk'' (traversing a path) under a spiritual guide, who may take the title murshid, ''pir'' or '' shaykh''. A ''sālik'' or Suf ...

s'') in the

Tijaniyya The Tijāniyyah ( ar, الطريقة التجانية, Al-Ṭarīqah al-Tijāniyyah, The Tijānī Path) is a Sufi tariqa (order, path), originating in the Maghreb but now more widespread in West Africa, particularly in Senegal, The Gambia, ...

order.

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The '' Sufis'' members of the

order distinguish themselves by a number of practices relating to their spiritual life and their mystical process and itinerary. During the initiation rite to the

tariqa A tariqa (or ''tariqah''; ar, طريقة ') is a school or order of Sufism, or specifically a concept for the mystical teaching and spiritual practices of such an order with the aim of seeking '' haqiqa'', which translates as "ultimate truth". ...

order, one

receives the Tijānī ''

'', also called ''lazimi'', from a ''

muqaddam ( ar, مقدم) is an Arabic title, adopted in other Islamic or Islamicate cultures, for various civil or religious officials. As per the Persian records of medieval India, muqaddams, along with khots and chowdhurys, acted as hereditary rural in ...

'' or a '' sheikh'' representative of the '' Sunni'' order. The ''muqaddam'' introduces the initiate (''murid'') to the obligations of order, which include the duty to pronounce and recite the ''wird lazimi'' which is a process that generally takes ten to fifteen minutes each morning after

Fajr prayer The Fajr prayer ( ar, صلاة الفجر ', "dawn prayer") is one of the five mandatory salah (Islamic prayer), to be performed anytime starting from the moment of dawn, but not after sunrise. As an Islamic day starts at sunset, the Fajr praye ...

and afternoon after

Asr prayer The Asr prayer ( ar, صلاة العصر ', "afternoon prayer") is one of the five mandatory salah (Islamic prayer). As an Islamic day starts at sunset, the Asr prayer is technically the fifth prayer of the day. If counted from midnight, it i ...

. This ritual is due to the fact that the brotherhood of the Tijaniyya sees in the

Ibada ''Ibadah'' ( ar, , ''‘ibādah'', also spelled ''ibada'') is an Arabic word meaning service or servitude. In Islam, ''ibadah'' is usually translated as "worship", and ''ibadat''—the plural form of ''ibadah''—refers to Islamic jurispr ...

tes as a prerequisite for ''

zuhd Asceticism (; from the el, ἄσκησις, áskesis, exercise', 'training) is a lifestyle characterized by abstinence from sensual pleasures, often for the purpose of pursuing spiritual goals. Ascetics may withdraw from the world for their p ...

'' (''

asceticism Asceticism (; from the el, ἄσκησις, áskesis, exercise', 'training) is a lifestyle characterized by abstinence from sensual pleasures, often for the purpose of pursuing spiritual goals. Ascetics may withdraw from the world for their p ...

'') which then leads to true and correct faith (). It is thus that the ''lazimi'' fits into this perception of the ''Tijaniyya'' on the ''faith'' (''Iman''), and that the faithful members of this

Sufi order A tariqa (or ''tariqah''; ar, طريقة ') is a school or order of Sufism, or specifically a concept for the mystical teaching and spiritual practices of such an order with the aim of seeking '' haqiqa'', which translates as "ultimate truth". ...

must agree to recite three obligations of worship: the ''Lazimi'', the

Wazifa In Sufism, the wazifa ( ar, وَظِيفَة ; ''plural: wazaïf'') is a regular litany practiced by followers and comprising Quranic verses, hadiths of supplication and various Duas. Presentation It is recorded in the various rituals of the S ...

and the Dhikr Jumu'a ( ar, ذِكْرُ الْجُمُعَةِ). Therefore, rigorous attendance at ''lazimi'' is the sign of the ''righteousness'' (') of the ''murid'' through which he tries to copy and imitate the mystical ways of the prophet

Muhammad Muhammad ( ar, مُحَمَّد; 570 – 8 June 632 CE) was an Arab religious, social, and political leader and the founder of Islam. According to Islamic doctrine, he was a prophet divinely inspired to preach and confirm the monot ...

and his

Sahaba The Companions of the Prophet ( ar, اَلصَّحَابَةُ; ''aṣ-ṣaḥāba'' meaning "the companions", from the verb meaning "accompany", "keep company with", "associate with") were the disciples and followers of Muhammad who saw or m ...

companions.

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The daily practice of reciting ''lazimi'', which has a mandatory ritual aspect, involves the repetitions of specific liturgies having mystical fruits on the

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of the ''murid''. The '' lazimi '' is an individual formula of supplication which includes repetitions of: *

Istighfar Istighfar ( ar, ٱسْتِغْفَار '), is the act of seeking forgiveness from Allah, usually by saying ''ʾastaġfiru -llāh'' ( ar, أَسْتَغْفِرُ ٱللَّٰهَ, link=no). A longer variant is ''ʾastaġfiru -llāha rabbī wa-� ...

: "'Astaghfiru Llāh' '" ("I ask God for forgiveness"), 100 times. *

Prayer for Muhammad Islam uses a number of conventionally complimentary phrases praising Allah (e.g., ), or wishing good things upon Muhammad or other prophets (e.g., ). These phrases are encompassed by a number of terms: Prayers upon Muhammad may be referred to s ...

called the “

Salat al-Fatih In Sufism, the Salat al-Fatih ( ar, صَلَاةُ الْفَاتِحِ ; ''opener's prayer'') is a regular litany ('' wird'') and prayer for Muhammad practiced individually or in congregation by followers (''murids'') in the Tijaniyya order. P ...

” (opener's prayer), 100 times. *

Shahada The ''Shahada'' (Arabic: ٱلشَّهَادَةُ , "the testimony"), also transliterated as ''Shahadah'', is an Islamic oath and creed, and one of the Five Pillars of Islam and part of the Adhan. It reads: "I bear witness that there is ...

: “'' Lā 'ilāha' illa Llāh ''” (“There is no God but Allah”), 100 times. ''Murids'' are also to participate collectively in ''

wazifa In Sufism, the wazifa ( ar, وَظِيفَة ; ''plural: wazaïf'') is a regular litany practiced by followers and comprising Quranic verses, hadiths of supplication and various Duas. Presentation It is recorded in the various rituals of the S ...

'', which is a litany formula similar to ''lazimi'' which is recited and sung in groups, often in a

mosque A mosque (; from ar, مَسْجِد, masjid, ; literally "place of ritual prostration"), also called masjid, is a Place of worship, place of prayer for Muslims. Mosques are usually covered buildings, but can be any place where prayers (sujud) ...

, or zawiya on a daily or weekly basis.

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