Salaatul Israar

[sabbas]

Aslam o laikum Imam sahib, I came across this salaat in my dua book called 'Salaat ul israar' and in this one has to read 2 nawafil like they mentioned and after that read durood shareef 11 times and say 'Ya rusool Allahi Ya nabiYallahi Aaghisni wamdudni fii kazaaii hajaatii ya-kazii-alhajaati' 11times and then it says to take 11 steps towards 'iraq' and on every step say 'Ya gosas'saqalayni wa ya-kareemat-tarafayni aagisni wamdudni fii kazaaii hajaati ya-kazii-al hajaati' and pray to Allah after that. Now I wanted to know that in which direction should I take steps in? I mean it says Iraq.. I live in USA and I've called my local masjid but no one seems to be there who could help. I'd really appreciate a quick reply. JazakAllah Aslam o laikum

[Imam]

Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem

Wa'alaykum 'Assalam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu


All Praise be to Allah who is the Lord of the Worlds, and may Endless Blessings be showered upon His Most Beloved, and Final Messenger of Islam, Hadrat Muhammad Mustafa Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa 'aalihi wa Sallam

From America the way to Iraq (Baghdad Sharif) is more or less the same direction to the Holy Ka'bah, but at a slight angle to the left. This is the correct direction.


Jazak'allah for your question.





Wallahu A'lamu Biththawaab


M. Waseem Ashrafi