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Is "Wird Surat al-Fatiha" attributed to Sheikh Abdul Qadir al-Jilani, which begins with "Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds: Illuminator of the eyes of the gnostics with the light of gnosis and certainty...", authentic?

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This supplication is attributed by some Sufis to Shaykh Abdul Qadir Al-Jilani as one of his regular litanies, and it is called "Wird Al-Fatiha." It involves reciting Al-Fatiha one hundred times, divided among the five daily prayers, and then reciting the supplication of Al-Fatiha three times. Specifying these numbers, their timings, and the promised reward associated with them can only be known through revelation. Adhering to them without proof is considered an innovated bid'ah (innovation) that is rejected. The prescribed invocations and supplications in the Qur'an and authentic Sunnah are sufficient and encompass great rewards for whoever wishes to draw closer to Allah.

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