Permission in the Knowledge of Havas
The knowledge of Havas involves reciting specific prayers, verses, and sacred evrad in certain ways to create spiritual effects. A crucial condition for effective application of this knowledge is obtaining permission from an experienced and authorized spiritual master.
Greater Permission in Havas
There are two types of permissions in Havas. The first and more potent type, known as the “Greater Permission,” is directly acquired from a master. Actions performed with this permission undoubtedly achieve their intended spiritual impact, as this authorization is considered a link in a spiritual chain that transfers a sacred authority from the master to the disciple.
Islamic sources describe this permission as a form of spiritual license, connecting knowledge and practice, facilitating the acceptance of prayers (see Imam al-Ghazali, Ihya Ulum al-Din; Ibn Khaldun, Al-Muqaddimah).
Lesser Permission in Havas
If obtaining direct permission from a spiritual master is impossible, one can perform spiritual practices independently through a method known as the “Lesser Permission.” The following steps outline this process:
Steps for Acquiring Lesser Permission
- Perform ablution (wudu) and pray two units (rakats) of the Prayer of Need (Salat al-Hajah).
- After completing the prayer, recite the following verses and supplications:
Verses and Supplications to be Recited
Begin with:
أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
Transliteration: A’udhu billahi min ash-shaytanir rajim (1 time)
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
Transliteration: Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim (19 times)
Recite Surah Al-Fatiha once, and Surah Al-Ikhlas three times, dedicating their rewards to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
Then Recite the Following Verses and Supplications:
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا تُوبُوا إِلَى اللَّهِ تَوْبَةً نَصُوحًا
Transliteration: Ya ayyuhal-ladhina amanu tubu ilallahi tawbatan nasuha (1 time)
أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ الْعَظِيمَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْكَ
Transliteration: Astaghfirullah al-‘Azim wa atubu ilayh (21 times)
إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَمَلَائِكَتَهُ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ ۚ يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا صَلُّوا عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا تَسْلِيمًا
Transliteration: Innallaha wa mala’ikatahu yusalluna ‘alan-Nabiyy ya ayyuhal-ladhina amanu sallu ‘alayhi wa sallimu taslima (1 time)
اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ
Transliteration: Allahumma salli ‘ala sayyidina Muhammad wa ‘ala ali sayyidina Muhammad (21 times)
اتْلُ مَا أُوحِيَ إِلَيْكَ مِنَ الْكِتَابِ وَأَقِمِ الصَّلَاةَ ۖ إِنَّ الصَّلَاةَ تَنْهَىٰ عَنِ الْفَحْشَاءِ وَالْمُنْكَرِ ۗ وَلَذِكْرُ اللَّهِ أَكْبَرُ ۗ وَاللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ مَا تَصْنَعُونَ
Transliteration: Utlu ma uhiya ilayka minal-kitabi wa aqimis-salah, innas-salata tanha ‘anil-fahsha’i wal-munkari wa la-dhikru Allahi akbar, wallahu ya’lamu ma tasna’un (1 time)
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اذْكُرُوا اللَّهَ ذِكْرًا كَثِيرًا
Transliteration: Ya ayyuhal-ladhina amanu adhkuru Allaha dhikran kathira (1 time)
وَلِلَّهِ الْأَسْمَاءُ الْحُسْنَىٰ فَادْعُوهُ بِهَا
Transliteration: Wa lillahil-asma’ul-husna fad’uhu biha (1 time)
هُوَ الَّذِي أَنْزَلَ السَّكِينَةَ فِي قُلُوبِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Transliteration: Huwalladhi anzalas-sakinata fi qulub al-mu’minin (1 time)
الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَتَطْمَئِنُّ قُلُوبُهُمْ بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ ۗ أَلَا بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ الْقُلُوبُ
Transliteration: Alladhina amanu wa tatma’innu qulubuhum bidhikrillah, ala bidhikrillahi tatma’innul-qulub (1 time)
وَإِذَا سَأَلَكَ عِبَادِي عَنِّي فَإِنِّي قَرِيبٌ ۖ أُجِيبُ دَعْوَةَ الدَّاعِ إِذَا دَعَانِ ۖ فَلْيَسْتَجِيبُوا لِي وَلْيُؤْمِنُوا بِي لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْشُدُونَ
Transliteration: Wa idha sa’alaka ‘ibadi ‘anni fa inni qarib ujibu da’watad-da’i idha da’an fal-yastajibu li wal-yu’minu bi la’allahum yarshudun (1 time)
Final Thoughts
Permission in Havas significantly enhances the spiritual effectiveness of prayers and verses. Greater Permission involves spiritual authorization from a master, while Lesser Permission demonstrates sincere individual devotion. By Allah’s grace, both methods lead to successful spiritual practices.
References
- Al-Ghazali, Abu Hamid, Ihya Ulum al-Din, Cairo.
- Ibn Khaldun, Al-Muqaddimah, Beirut.
