One of the driving goals of www.lightoftheazhar.com is to bring the legacy, works and teaching of Sayyid Shaykh Salih al-Ja’fari to the English speaking audience. To that end these are the projects we hope to bring to fruition. Please pray for us that we are granted Divine success in these endeavors.

 

Current Publications

 

THE FRIDAY LESSONS AT AL-AZHAR (Dars al-Jumu’a bi l-Azhar): Volume 1

Collection of lessons delivered by Shaykh Salih al-Ja’fari after the congregational Friday prayer at Masjid al-Azhar, preserved in 10 volumes; dealing with prevalent societal issues, historical stories and anecdotes of scholars, and religious and spiritual matters. Our desire is to publish several volumes each year. 

Purchase: The Friday Lessons al Al-Azhar Vol 1.

 

 

 

 

SELECTIONS FROM THE DIWAN OF SHAYKH SALIH AL-JA’FARI VOLUME 1

Collection of 60 poems from the Diwan al-Ja’fari, which were specially chosen by Shaykh Muhammad Salih al-Ja’fari, the current Shaykh of the Ja’fariyya tariqa divided into 3 volumes. Volume 1 includes 20 of the selected poems. (Bilingual Edition Ar/Eng).

Purchase: Selections from the Diwan of Shaykh Salih al-Ja’fari Vol 1

 

 

 

 

THE LUMINOUS MOONS (al-Aqmar al-Nuraniyya)

 

Summarized Sira\Mawlid of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ (Bilingual Edition – Ar/Eng).

Purchase available through Imam Ghazali Institute : The Luminous Moons

 

SALAWAT AL-JA’FARIYYA [FI SALAT ‘ALA KHAYRI L-BARIYYA] 

Daily prayers on the Beloved ﷺ for a whole week, as inspired to and written by Shaykh Salih al-Jafari. We have designed 3 editions:

 i) Illuminated Manuscript (Ar)

Special leather-bound Arabic-only edition with bespoke, traditional illumination design to present these beautiful salawat. 

 ii) Pocket Flex-cover edition (Ar)

A compact Arabic-only text with a durable cover, designed to be carried with you wherever you go. 

iii) Salawat Bilingual edition (Ar/Eng)- The Jaʿfarī Salutations regarding the Prayer on the Best of Creation

The bilingual edition, which gives the Arabic of each salawat immediately followed by its English translation and transliteration in the appendix.

For more information on the Salawat

 

THE COMPENDIUM 

 

Amazon Link: The Compendium

This is a manual designed with the new aspirant and student on the path in mind, but can be a source of information for those merely interested in a high level overview and introduction to the spiritual path of shaykh Ṣāliḥ.

 

 

 

THE BOUNTIFUL RAINS FROM THE JA’FARI APHORISMS

 

Amazon link :  The Bountiful Rain

A compilation of 26 aphorisms by Shaykh Salih al-Ja’fari on the spiritual path.

 

 

 

 

THE TREASURES OF REMEMBRANCE

 

Amazon link: The Treasures of Remembrance

The core material of the text consists of ‘The Treasure of Felicity’ (Kanz al-Saʾada) which is a collection of dua and adhkar composed by the knower of Allah, al-Sayyid Ahmad ibn Idris and ‘The Treasure of Jaʾfari Breezes’ (Kanz al-Nafahat), commonly known as the Forty Salawat al-Jaʾfariyya inspired to Shaykh Salih al-Ja’fari.

 

 

 

AWRAD WA AHZAB AL-TARIQA AL-JA’FARIYYA (Arabic only)

This book includes the daily awrad and salawat of Shaykh Salih al-Ja’fari, founder and guide of al-Tariqa al-Ja’fariyya al-Ahmadiyya al-Muhammadiyya.

“Know that for every shaykh of tariqa are remedies in his awrad for his children (students), who are traversing his path, and in them are vitamins that strengthen and nourish and in them is a healing balm, and in them is that which guides the soul and strengthens the spirit. Whoever wants arrival, know, there is no arrival for him except by the awrād of his shaykh. It is his way and door of his arrival and it is his relief and bounty.”

Purchase: Awrad wa Azhad al-Tariqa al-Ja’fariyya

 

 

 

 

 

Forthcoming Publications

2024

 

THE BOUNTIFUL TREASURE: THE LIFE AND SPIRITUAL METHODOLOGY OF SHAYKH SALIH AL-JA’FARI (al-Kanz al-Thari fi Manaqibi l-Ja’fari)

Detailed biography of Shaykh Salih, as related by him in his lessons and correspondence with family members and students; gathered by his son and inheritor, Shaykh Abd al-Ghani al-Ja’fari. The second half of the book takes an in-depth look at the Shaykh’s methodology, advice and stance towards progress on the spiritual path.

 

2025 onwards

SELECTIONS FROM THE DIWAN OF SHAYKH SALIH AL-JA’FARI VOLUMES 2-3

Collection of 60 poems from the Diwan al-Ja’fari, which were specially chosen by Shaykh Muhammad Salih al-Ja’fari, the current Shaykh of the Ja’fariyya tariqa divided into 3 volumes.  (Bilingual Edition Ar/Eng). 

al-Ilham al-Nafi li kulli Qasid (English title to be determined)

This is commentary of Shaykh Salih al-Ja’fari expounding on the 4 foundational principles laid down by Shaykh Ahmad ibn Idris for the spiritual path. The shaykh has said this book should be under the pillow of every seeker.

THE FRIDAY LESSONS AT AL-AZHAR: Volumes 2-10

Collection of lessons delivered by Shaykh Salih al-Ja’fari after the congregational Friday prayer at Masjid al-Azhar, preserved in 10 volumes; dealing with prevalent societal issues, historical stories and anecdotes of scholars, and religious and spiritual matters. Our desire is to publish several volumes each year. 

Fath wa-l Fayd wa- Fadl min Allah fi Sharh Kalimatu La ilaha illa Allah Muhammadun Rasul Allah (English title to be determined)

This is a comprehensive text of Shaykh Salih giving exegesis of the meanings of La ilaha illa Allah Muhammadur Rasulu Allah