Dalail Khayraat - Overview

Dalailul Khayraat is a TREASURE 

Dalail Khayraat translates into 'The Guide to Goodness (Heavenly Blessings)'!

It is the landmark of the history of the Islamic Ummah.

The extended title of the book is: 

Dala’il Al Khayrat 

wa Shawariq Al-Anwar 

fi Dhikr al-Salat ‘ala al-Nabi al-Mukhtar 

(The Guide to Goodness and the Advent of Blazing Lights in the Remembrance to ask for Blessings upon the Chosen Prophet).

It is a compilation of selawat, or sending of blessings and peace upon the Prophet s.a.w.

The Story of Dala'il Al Khayrat

It is related that one day the author, Imam al Jazuli, went to perform his ablutions at a nearby well but could not find any means to draw the water up. A young girl saw him and called out, ”You’re the one people praise so much, and you can’t even figure out how to get water out of a well?“


So she came to the well and spat into the water, which welled up until it overflowed and spilled across the ground. Imam al Jazuli made his ablutions, and then turned to her and said, ”Tell me how you reached this rank.“ She said, ”By saying the Blessings upon him whom beasts lovingly followed as he walked through the wilds (Allah bless him and give him peace).“ 

Imam al Jazuli then vowed to compose the book of Blessings on the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) which came to be known as his Dala’il al Khayrat or 'The Guide to Goodness'

References:

- https://www.dalailalkhayrat.com/

- Shaykh Al-Ya'qoubi: 

    - What is Dalail Khayrat (YT Shorts): https://www.youtube.com/shorts/hDM2KjGjrU4

    - Guides to Goodness (YT): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZ7fU7PZ4vg