Sholawat Fatih is a prayer that contains praise and prayers to Allah SWT to bestow grace, glory and blessings on the Prophet Muhammad SAW. This prayer depicts Rasulullah SAW as the opening of all goodness and the closing of the perfection of the prophets' message.
Lafadz Sholawat Fatih:
اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ الْفَاتِحِ لِمَا أُغْلِقَ ، وَالْخَاتِمِ لِمَا سَبَقَ ، نَاصِرِ الْحَقِّ بِالْحَقِّ ، وَالْهَادِي إِلَى صِرَاطِكَ الْمُسْتَقِيمِ
وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ حَقَّ قَدْرِهِ وَمِقْدَارِهِ الْعَظِيمِ
Allāhumma shalli ‘alā sayyidinā Muhammadinil Fātihi limā ughliqa, wal khātimi limā sabaqa, nāshiril haqqi bil haqqi, wal hādī ilā shirātikal mustaqīm, wa ‘alā ālihī haqqa qadrihī wa miqdārihil ‘azhīm
It means:
O Allah, bestow blessings on our lord the Prophet Muhammad, who opens everything that is closed, covers everything that has passed, is a helper of truth with truth, and a guide to Your straight path, as well as to his family according to their great position and glory.
This prayer can be read after the obligatory prayer, as an opening prayer, before doing activities, and before sleeping.
Virtue:
Quoted from NU Online, Sheikh Al-Arif Al-Kubra said, "Whoever recites this prayer once in his lifetime will be protected by Allah Ta'ala from the fires of hell and will be required to have a good ending." (See Perukunan Melayu, [Jakarta, Al-'Aidrus: no year], page 52)
Source: https://islam.nu.or.id/shalawat-wirid/lafal-dan-faedah-shalawat-fatih-s1lWH
By getting into the habit of reading Sholawat Fatih, we hope that we will always receive blessings, peace of mind and the intercession of Rasulullah SAW in the afterlife. Wallahu a'lam.
Author: Media Ar Rahman