Delaili Hayrat (Arabic: دلائل الخيرات) is a famous book of Islamic prayers for the Prophet Muhammad, written by the Moroccan scholar Muhammad al-Jazuli (d. 1465 CE). The title means “Waymarks of Benefits and the Brilliant Burst of Lights in the Remembrance of Blessings on the Chosen Prophet”. The book is divided into sections for daily recitation, and contains over one hundred names of Allah and Muhammad, as well as various litanies of peace and blessings upon the Prophet.

The book is widely popular among traditional Muslims, especially in North Africa, the Levant, Turkey, the Caucasus and South Asia. It is considered to be a source of spiritual blessings and light for those who recite it with devotion and sincerity. The book also has a legend behind its origin, which tells how al-Jazuli was inspired to write it after witnessing a miraculous event involving a young girl and a well. The book was one of the first major works in Islamic history to compile prayers for the Prophet Muhammad, and has influenced many other similar books that followed.

The book has been translated into many languages, and has been copied and decorated by many scribes and artists over the centuries. It is also recited in mosques and homes, alone and in groups, as a daily practice or on special occasions. The book is a testament to the love and reverence that Muslims have for their beloved Prophet Muhammad, who is the best example for humanity and the mercy to all the worlds.

Muhammad al-Jazuli was a Moroccan Sufi saint who claimed to be a Sharif, a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad. He was born in the 15th century in the Sous region of Morocco, and belonged to the Berber Jazulin tribe. He studied Islamic sciences and law in Fez, where he met the famous jurist and mystic Ahmad Zarruq. He also travelled to Makkah, Madinah and Jerusalem, where he spent many years in devotion and worship.

He was initiated into the Shadhili Sufi order by a descendant of Abu Abdallah Muhammad Amghar, the sheikh of the Banu Amghar. He spent fourteen years in seclusion, and then moved to Safi, where he established his own zawiya (Sufi lodge) and attracted many followers. He taught them the principles and practices of Sufism, such as love for Allah and His Messenger, purification of the heart, obedience to the shariah, and adherence to the spiritual master.

He is best known for compiling the Dala’il al-Khayrat, a collection of prayers for the Prophet Muhammad, which he wrote after witnessing a miraculous event involving a young girl and a well. The book became very popular among Muslims of different regions and backgrounds, and is still widely recited today. It is considered to be a source of blessings and light for those who recite it with sincerity and devotion.

He died in 1465 CE (870 AH) in Sidi Chiker, near Essaouira, where he was poisoned by the governor of Safi who feared his growing influence and popularity. He was buried in Marrakesh, where his mausoleum is one of the seven saints of Marrakesh. He is revered by many Muslims as a saint and a wali (friend of Allah), and his legacy lives on through his book and his students.