Salawat of the Soul and Body

September 7, 2026

Ruh ve Beden Salavatı Okunuşu, Anlamı ve Fazileti

Explanation

A comprehensive salawat that mentions all the states and the bodily features of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

Dua Text

اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى رُوحِ مُحَمَّدٍ فِي الْأَرْوَاحِ، وَعَلَى جَسَدِهِ فِي الْأَجْسَادِ، وَعَلَى قَبْرِهِ فِي الْقُبُورِ، وَعَلَى قَلْبِهِ فِي الْقُلُوبِ، وَعَلَى مَنْظَرِهِ فِي الْمَنَاظِرِ، وَعَلَى سَمْعِهِ فِي الْمَسَامِعِ، وَعَلَى حَرَكَتِهِ فِي الْحَرَكَاتِ، وَعَلَى سُكُونِهِ فِي السَّكَنَاتِ، وَعَلَى قُعُودِهِ فِي الْقُعُودَاتِ، وَعَلَى قِيَامِهِ فِي الْقِيَامَاتِ، وَعَلَى لِسَانِهِ الْبَشَّاشِ الْأَزَلِ وَالْخَتْمِ الْأَبَدِيِّ، وَصَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَأَصْحَابِهِ عَدَدَ مَا عَلِمْتَ وَمِلْءَ مَا عَلِمْتَ

Transliteration

Allahumma salli ‘ala ruhi Muhammadin fil-arwahi, wa ‘ala jasadihi fil-ajsadi, wa ‘ala qabrihi fil-quburi, wa ‘ala qalbihi fil-qulubi, wa ‘ala manzarihi fil-manaziri, wa ‘ala sam’ihi fil-masami’i, wa ‘ala harakatihi fil-harakati, wa ‘ala sukunihi fis-sakanati, wa ‘ala qu’udihi fil-qu’udati, wa ‘ala qiyamihi fil-qiyamati, wa ‘ala lisanihil-bashshashil-azali wal-khatmil-abadiyyi, wa sallallahu ‘alayhi wa ‘ala alihi wa ashabihi ‘adada ma ‘alimta wa mil’a ma ‘alimta.

Meaning

O Allah! Send Your salat upon the soul of Muhammad among the souls, upon his body among the bodies, upon his grave among the graves, upon his heart among the hearts, upon his gaze among the gazes, upon his hearing among the hearings, upon his movement among the movements, upon his stillness among the moments of stillness, upon his sitting among the sittings, upon his standing among the standings, and upon his blessed, cheerful tongue. May Allah’s salat be upon him, his family and his Companions, as many as You know and as full as You know.

What Is Asked in This Dua

In this comprehensive salawat, the servant asks for salat upon the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ by mentioning each of his states and features one by one. He asks for salat upon his soul among the souls, his body among the bodies, his grave among the graves and his heart among the hearts. Then his gaze, his hearing, his movement, his stillness, his sitting and his standing are mentioned; finally, salat is asked for upon his blessed, cheerful tongue. In this way, every aspect of the Prophet’s being is made, one by one, a subject of Allah’s salat.

At the end of the salawat, the servant asks that Allah’s salat reach the Prophet, his family and his Companions “as many as You know and as full as You know.” This expression leaves the measure of the salat beyond the limits of human reason, to Allah’s infinite knowledge. The source recommends reciting this salawat with love; it also emphasizes the importance of sending salawat in times of distress and before making a request. This salawat is a way of expressing love for the Prophet down to the finest detail.

When and How to Recite

The source recommends reciting this salawat with love, especially at the time before dawn (sahar) or when going to bed. In addition, since the book emphasizes the importance of sending salawat in times of distress and before asking Allah for something, it can also be recited before making a dua. The source mentions no specific number of recitations. Wudu is not required, though being in a state of wudu is virtuous. Since it is a long text, the essential thing is to recite it unhurriedly, dwelling on each state mentioned; those who find the Arabic difficult can also ask for salat upon him with its meaning in their own language.

Virtue

It is recommended to recite it with love, especially at the time before dawn (sahar) or when going to bed. The source book emphasizes the importance of sending salawat in times of distress and before making a request.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the Salawat of the Soul and Body recited?

The source recommends reciting it with love, especially at the time before dawn (sahar) or when going to bed; it can also be recited in times of distress and before making a request.

What does the Salawat of the Soul and Body mean?

It expresses asking for salat upon every state of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, mentioning his soul, body, grave, heart, gaze, hearing, movement, stillness and tongue.

Can the Salawat of the Soul and Body be recited without wudu?

Yes, wudu is not a condition for salawat, though being in a state of wudu is virtuous. Since reciting it when going to bed is recommended, going to bed with wudu is a good etiquette.

Source

Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 2, p. 328.

The text on this page was prepared by Dua Kitaplığı based on the work cited above. The Arabic text has been transcribed from the original with its vowel marks, and the transliteration in Latin letters and the English meaning are given separately. No virtue or number that does not appear in the source is added to this page. How do we prepare our content?

Published: 7 September 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026