Sufism Sufism ( or ) is a mysticism, mystic body of religious practice found within Islam which is characterized by a focus on Islamic Tazkiyah, purification, spirituality, ritualism, and Asceticism#Islam, asceticism. Practitioners of Sufism are r ...

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

litany Litany, in Christian worship and some forms of Jewish worship, is a form of prayer used in services and processions, and consisting of a number of petitions. The word comes through Latin ''wikt:litania, litania'' from Ancient Greek wikt:λιτα ...

('' wird'') practiced individually by followers (''

murid In Sufism, a (Arabic ) is a novice committed to spiritual enlightenment by (traversing a path) under a spiritual guide, who may take the title , or . A or Sufi follower only becomes a when he makes a pledge () to a . The equivalent Pers ...

s'') in the

Tijaniyya The Tijjani order () is a Sufi order of Sunni Islam named after Ahmad al-Tijani. It originated in Algeria but now more widespread in Maghreb, West Africa, particularly in Senegal, Gambia, Mauritania, Mali, Guinea, Niger, Chad, Ghana, Nort ...

order.

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The ''

Sufi Sufism ( or ) is a mysticism, mystic body of religious practice found within Islam which is characterized by a focus on Islamic Tazkiyah, purification, spirituality, ritualism, and Asceticism#Islam, asceticism. Practitioners of Sufism are r ...

'' members of the

Tijaniyyah The Tijjani order () is a Sufi Tariqa, order of Sunni Islam named after Ahmad al-Tijani. It originated in Algeria but now more widespread in Maghreb, West Africa, particularly in Senegal, The Gambia, Gambia, Mauritania, Mali, Guinea, Niger, ...

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'' () is a religious order of Sufism, or specifically a concept for the mystical teaching and spiritual practices of such an order with the aim of seeking , which translates as "ultimate truth". A tariqa has a (guide) who plays the ...

order, one

receives the Tijānī '' wird'', also called ''lazimi'', from a ''

muqaddam () 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 intermediaries ...

'' or a ''

sheikh Sheikh ( , , , , ''shuyūkh'' ) is an honorific title in the Arabic language, literally meaning "elder (administrative title), elder". It commonly designates a tribal chief or a Muslim ulama, scholar. Though this title generally refers to me ...

'' representative of the ''

Sunni Sunni Islam is the largest branch of Islam and the largest religious denomination in the world. It holds that Muhammad did not appoint any successor and that his closest companion Abu Bakr () rightfully succeeded him as the caliph of the Mu ...

'' 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, alternatively transliterated as fadjr prayer, and also known as the subh prayer, is a salah (ritual prayer) offered in the early morning. Consisting of two rak'a ("bows"), it is performed between the break of dawn and sunrise. ...

and afternoon after

Asr prayer Asr () is the 3rd of the 5 mandatory five daily Islamic prayers. The Asr prayer consists of four obligatory cycles, rak'a. As with Dhuhr, if it is performed in congregation, the imam is silent except when announcing the takbir, i'tidal, a ...

. This ritual is due to the fact that the brotherhood of the Tijaniyya sees in the Ibadates as a prerequisite for ''

zuhd Asceticism is a lifestyle characterized by abstinence from worldly pleasures through self-discipline, self-imposed poverty, and simple living, often for the purpose of pursuing spiritual goals. Ascetics may withdraw from the world for their pra ...

'' (''

asceticism Asceticism is a lifestyle characterized by abstinence from worldly pleasures through self-discipline, self-imposed poverty, and simple living, often for the purpose of pursuing Spirituality, spiritual goals. Ascetics may withdraw from the world ...

'') 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'' () is a religious order of Sufism, or specifically a concept for the mystical teaching and spiritual practices of such an order with the aim of seeking , which translates as "ultimate truth". A tariqa has a (guide) who plays the r ...

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

Wazifa In Sufism, the wazifa ( ; ''plural: wazaïf'') is a regular litany practiced by followers and comprising Quranic Ayah, verses, hadiths of supplication and various Duas. Presentation It is recorded in the various rituals of the Sufis that one of t ...

and the Dhikr Jumu'a (). 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

Muhammad Muhammad (8 June 632 CE) was an Arab religious and political leader and the founder of Islam. Muhammad in Islam, According to Islam, he was a prophet who was divinely inspired to preach and confirm the tawhid, monotheistic teachings of A ...

and his

Sahaba The Companions of the Prophet () were the Muslim disciples and followers of the Islamic prophet Muhammad who saw or met him during his lifetime. The companions played a major role in Muslim battles, society, hadith narration, and governance ...

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

qalb In Islamic philosophy, the qalb () or heart is the center of the human personality. The Quran mentions "qalb" 132 times and its root meaning suggests that the heart is always in a state of motion and transformation. According to the Quran and the ...

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

Istighfar Istighfar () is the act of seeking forgiveness of Allah in Islam. This is usually done by saying "I seek the forgiveness of Allah" (), or "I seek the forgiveness of Allah, my Lord, and turn to him (in repentance)" (). It is considered one of the ...

: "'Astaghfiru Llāh' '" ("I ask God for forgiveness"), 100 times. * Prayer for Muhammad called the “ Salat al-Fatih” (opener's prayer), 100 times. *

Shahada The ''Shahada'' ( ; , '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 no Ilah, god but God in Islam, God ...

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

wazifa In Sufism, the wazifa ( ; ''plural: wazaïf'') is a regular litany practiced by followers and comprising Quranic Ayah, verses, hadiths of supplication and various Duas. Presentation It is recorded in the various rituals of the Sufis that one of t ...

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

mosque A mosque ( ), also called a masjid ( ), is a place of worship for Muslims. The term usually refers to a covered building, but can be any place where Salah, Islamic prayers are performed; such as an outdoor courtyard. Originally, mosques were si ...

, or zawiya on a daily or weekly basis.

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* Salat al-Fatih: ** * Hadra: ** ** *

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