Once he completes the Fajr prayer, he begins to recite certain sacred phrases (Dhikr) that are taught to him by his Sufi masters. ‘Wird’ refers to the recitation of certain Dhikr on a regular basis. Every student of knowledge should commit himself to recite a portion of the Quran or any kind of Dhikr as a routine. All Sufis say routine Dhikr twice a day, particularly after Fajr and Magrib prayers, between dawn and dusk.
Imam Ghazzali says that the time between dawn and sunrise is very precious. Allah took the oath by Fajr, Subh, and some other important times because they deserve much importance in the view of Allah.
It is stated in a hadith that the reward for reciting Dhikr before sunrise and then praying two Rak’at prayers is the same reward as for performing the Haj.
When observing the Wird, one has to have the following characteristics:
1) Speaking not anything other than Dhikr.
His activities – according to Sayid Bakri Al Dimyati – should be restricted to four items:
1. Dua (supplication)
2. Dhikr (reciting certain sacred phrases),
3. Reading the Quran
4. Meditation
Meditation may be done in two ways:
1. Thinking of his own dealings.
He may prioritize the list of most important things and resolve to stick to them; he may think of removing any hurdles that come in and prevent him from his spiritual growth.
2. Thinking about Allah and His creatures.
This will lead him to worship Allah even more.
2) Facing towards Qibla
3) Making sure that he is aware of his Lord’s watch.
4) Reciting Tahleel (Laa ilaaha Illallah).
Mashaikh way of reciting the Tahleel:
One of the classic ways of Mashaikh is to say Tahleel as follows:
1) To say لاإله from the ‘mouth of heart’, as if he is removing all other things except Allah from his mind and body. He has to turn his neck right, then his left.
2) To say إلا الله to his ‘mouth of heart’, as if he is inserting the light of Allah into his heart.
3) Taking Tahleel deeply into his physical heart.
He gets two things by following the path of Sufis in this case: fire and light. The fire will destroy all the filth of your mind and the light will shine through you. The latter will only take place if the former is completed.
The Sufi maxim says:
مَنْ لا لَهُ وِرْدٌ فَهُوَ قِرْدٌ
One who does not have a Wird, he is like a Qird (monkey)
مَنْ لا َلهُ وِرْدٌ فَلَيْسَ لَهُ وَاِردٌ
One who doesn’t have Wird, he never receives Waarid (divinely guiding insights).
Sayid Bakri Al Dimyati recommends to recite ‘Wird al Lateef’ of Imam Abdullah Al Haddad on a daily basis as this Wird contains major Adhkar of Quran and Sunnah. Quran and Salaat (Durood) are also the best ways to attain the Sufi way of living.
Al Dimyati also quotes from a Sufi saint that one should rely upon Salaat (durood) and recite it all the time, because Murabbeen (guiding masters) are not available these days ( i.e approaching the last day). The only act that is ever accepted and rewarded by Allah is the Salaat. As an honor to the Prophet r, any Salaat offered will not be rejected