The Bradford Literature Festival witnessed a sell-out event at St George’s Hall on Saturday, as the esteemed scholar Shaykh Muhammad al-Yaqoubi made his much-anticipated appearance.
Around 1000 people gathered for the book launch of his new English translation of the widely acclaimed masterpiece, “Dalāʾil Al-Khayrāt: Guides to Goodness.”
Attendees from both the UK and abroad flocked to the event to experience the mesmerizing acapella recitations of the enchanting litanies by the The Travellers – Al Musafirun.
The original classical Arabic text, composed by 15th-century Moroccan Sufi scholar Muhammad Sulayman Al-Jazūlī, holds the distinction of being the first major work to compile litanies of blessings for the Prophet Muhammad.
Shaykh Al-Yaqoubi, a spiritual guide and erudite scholar, translated the text into English to convey its intended meanings to readers who may not be familiar with its high level of Arabic.
During the event, Shaykh Al-Yaqoubi emphasized that the work is immersed in love and transmits love through its continuous prayers for blessings for the Prophet. He explained that reciting these prayers attaches the reader to the Prophet and his Sunnah.
“Imām Al-Jazūlī chose the way of love – the shortest way to God,” he stated. “People who rely solely on good actions walk towards God, while those who go with love fly towards Him.”
With approximately 600 forms of blessings included, reciting this text is believed to have the power to transform the reader’s character and condition.
Shaykh Al-Yaqoubi aims to revive the significance of this text as a spiritual remedy for metaphysical diseases and the daily challenges of modern life.
This book can be purchased from Signatora.com
