Salat an-Nariyah (Salawat for Relief)

August 20, 2026

Salâtü’n-Nâriye Okunuşu, Anlamı ve Fazileti

Explanation

It is one of the best-known and most recited salawat. It is said with the intention that hardships be lifted, knots be untied and wishes be accepted.

Dua Text

اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ صَلَاةً كَامِلَةً وَسَلِّمْ سَلَامًا تَامًّا عَلَى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ الَّذِي تَنْحَلُّ بِهِ الْعُقَدُ وَتَنْفَرِجُ بِهِ الْكُرَبُ وَتُقْضَى بِهِ الْحَوَائِجُ وَتُنَالُ بِهِ الرَّغَائِبُ وَحُسْنُ الْخَوَاتِمِ وَيُسْتَسْقَى الْغَمَامُ بِوَجْهِهِ الْكَرِيمِ، وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَسَلِّمْ

Transliteration

Allahumma salli salatan kamilatan wa sallim salaman tamman ‘ala sayyidina Muhammadinil-ladhi tanhallu bihil-‘uqadu wa tanfariju bihil-kurabu wa tuqda bihil-hawa’iju wa tunalu bihir-ragha’ibu wa husnul-khawatimi wa yustasqal-ghamamu bi-wajhihil-karim, wa ‘ala alihi wa sahbihi wa sallim.

Meaning

O Allah! Send complete mercy and perfect peace upon our master Muhammad, through whose honor knots are untied, hardships are lifted, needs are fulfilled, wishes and good endings are attained, and for the sake of whose blessed face rain is sought from the clouds. And send peace upon his family and companions as well.

What Is Asked in This Dua

In this salawat the servant asks Allah to send complete mercy and perfect peace upon the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. This is the essence of salawat: the servant prays first not for themselves but for the Prophet. Then the Prophet ﷺ is remembered through the value and honor Allah has given him: through his honor knots are untied, hardships are lifted, needs are fulfilled, wishes and good endings are attained, and for the sake of his blessed face rain is sought.

These expressions are the servant’s indirect way of describing their own state. If there is a knot that will not come undone, a hardship that will not lift, a need that has not been met, the servant presents these to Allah by sending salawat upon the Prophet. The salawat ends with peace upon the Prophet’s family and companions. The source states that this salawat is said with the intention that hardships be lifted and wishes be accepted.

When and How to Recite

The source states that it can be recited by night and by day and that it will have an effect on whatever intention it is recited with. So it is fitting to recite it at any time, especially in times of hardship, a matter that will not resolve, or an unmet need. The source states that when it is recited for a particular matter, it has become a custom to complete it by reciting it 4444 times; this number can be completed by one person spread over time, or together as a group.

Being in a state of wudu is preferable but not a condition for salawat. What matters is reciting it while reflecting on its meaning, knowing that you are sending blessings and peace upon the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Whoever finds the Arabic difficult can send salawat using its meaning in their own language.

Virtue

It can be recited by night and by day; it is stated that it will have an effect on whatever intention it is recited with. When it is recited for a particular matter, it has become a custom to complete it (khatm) by reciting it 4444 times.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Salat an-Nariyah recited?

The source states that it can be recited by night and by day. It can be recited at any time with the intention that hardships be lifted, knots be untied and wishes be accepted.

How many times is Salat an-Nariyah recited?

According to the source, when it is recited for a particular matter it has become a custom to complete it by reciting it 4444 times. It can also be recited daily as many times as you wish.

What does Salat an-Nariyah mean?

It asks for complete mercy and perfect peace upon the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, and mentions that through his honor knots are untied, hardships are lifted and needs are fulfilled.

Source

Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 1, p. 174.

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: 20 August 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026