The Muslim community of Cape Town, has always been very passionate about
dhikr.
Gatherings where the Rātibul Haddād, the traditional adhkār or the ‘poejies’ as it is known, or the ‘Ashraqal’ or salutations on the Prophet (SAW) are rendered, can still be found in abundance until today.
There has also been an introduction of numerous other renditions of dhikr in the last two decades or so, including the Al-Wird al-Latīf, which primarily consists of Quranic and
prophetic invocations recommended to be recited in the mornings and evenings.
This was compiled by Sayyid ‘Abdullah b. ‘Alawi al-Haddād (d. 1132 A.H.),
the same author who compiled the Rāitib al-Haddād. Also the famous poem
in praising the Prophet and recalling his history and attributes called the
Burdah, written by Imām Sharaf al-Din Al-Būsīri (d. 696 A.H.) has become
quite popular in gatherings of dhikr.
By the grace of Allāh, these audio recordings are from the Yusufeyyah Masjid in Wynberg, which has since 2013 started a weekly gathering of dhikr..