This is a phrase that can be roughly translated or interpreted as "Allah is the opener of all Paths or Ways from and to Peace." Yet it can go deeper and be more inclusive - from a functional point of view. It is some of these elements that are considered in and through the practice; and are all written about more on both this page and also More in-depth on The Peace Darood.
The phrase can best be expressed as a way to lessen the smaller personal egotism of the "Peacemaker", and provide the opportunity and means to enlarge/expand the personality and point of view from the individual, through attunement and intent, toward the Universal - for he does not "make" the peace, but only brings it through. The peace that "Bringeth Understanding", heals, and soothes - as the baby is brought forth and contains all life within it, yet is nourished, cared for, and grows with support.
Another interpretation is:
"Through AH-LAH comes the Infinite Blessing of the unmanifest peace into the world. Through the breath and heart; we connect and serve - surpassing all differences in One."
As one deepens the practice, it takes on some of those further elements of function referred to above. Here also in another interpretation of the words Allah Huma and the recitation which results.
The purpose of many practices is to become the practice and it to be a part of oneself. But even more so, to plumb the depths of the reality of it; and if needed, and appropriate, to bring it forth in and on the appropriate levels of need. The phrase "Allah Huma Salle Ala, Miftahee Darussalame" can be used in this manner.
There are dances and walks which can be used for focuses for this purpose. As with all of these practices; they are open to slight or major variations as the need arises, or the intent changes, or for various groupings of people in various settings. The Dances can have a variety of expressions depending upon Time, Place, and Persons.
Start with a recitation of the phrase Allah Huma Salle Ala, Miftahee Darussalame a few times on the Breath - breathing in Part 1 (Allah Huma Salle Ala) and breathing out Part 2 (Miftahee Darussalame). In a group, the leader can be singing this at that time. Then after attuning to the phrase, sing it while walking.
This is a sepentine walk and can be done alone or in a group. However, in a group, it needs to be emphasized, that this is not a "snake" dance. In a group there are essentially two aspects to this practice. One is the individuals doing the walk as a so-called personal attunement. The second aspect is the people then coming together in a circle and incorporating it as one body. In the practice with a group of people, they can form a line or row, leaving space between each other in order to do the walk. After that "section" is completed, they form a circle and join hands.
Start on the right foot. On the First Part of the phrase, one walks toward the left - counterclockwise, while raising the hands and arms upward - palms up. It is a 4 step cadence. Allah Huma Salle Ala with the hands raising slowly, deliberately, and evenly throughout. On the Second Part, Miftahee Darussalame one walks toward the right - clockwise, with the hands and arms coming down to earth, palms downward. This is also a 4 step cadence. Continue walking and reciting in this manner until done. Then stop in place.
In a group, all form a circle, and face the center of the circle. All join hands. All walk 4 steps in toward the center, beginning with the right foot. This is followed by 4 steps back, beginning with the left foot. On the 4 steps in, Part 1 of the phrase is sung while raising arms up. On the 4 steps out, Part 2 of the phrase is sung while bringing the arms and hands down: into earth on the breath, feeling, and through the hands and feet.
In a group, the hands are not joined in the first part - the serpentine walk. The participants raise and lower both arms with palms upward and downward. In the group portion when all join in a circle, facing the center, the hands are joined, left hand up and right hand down, and are held that way throughout.
As people walk toward the center of the circle, the first step in is on the right foot, then left, then right, and finally left - which is brought even to the right. On the outward movement, the step back begins with the left, followed by the right, left, and the right which again is brought even with the left. This is repeated - 4 times a least. It ends with all standing in the outer circle, breathing the phrase.
1. Sung version #1
2. Sung version #2
3. Spoken on the breath.
The walks are done like the dance in that there is a raising the consciousness of peace on the upward and leftward movements; and the bringing into the earth, through the body on the rightward and downward parts.
Here are 2 variations of the dance in doing the walks.
1. This is doing the walk essentially in place. On the first phrase: "Allah Huma Salle Ala" one turns left in place and raises the arms. On the second phrase: "Miftahee Darussalame" one turns to the right and lowers arms; here feeling the Breath and Blessings of Peace permeate into the world through all parts of the body, but especially radiating out from the heart (both front and back) and through the hands and the feet.
2. This second variation is a longer walk in a larger circle. It is done going left first and then right. In both circumambulations the person reaches up on the first phrase and down on the second. One can go around the circle to the left as many times as it takes until the connection and feeling is strong. Then, when it is felt to turn the other direction, one brings the blessing into the earth.
1. You can read the page More in-depth on The Peace Darood. This is a more detailed interpretation or translation of the phrase and the relationship of the practice to the individual and group. It goes into the development and deepening of the practice, and some of its possibilities.
2. An introduction to the Walks of Allah. This is taken from the foreword and introduction to the book by the same name.
3. Two writings on the walks in general and the walk of Allah specifically. Since the first word of this practice is "Allah" you can read more about the walk. The first is The walk of Allah, a short page which introduces two walks.
The second is Ya Allah: more on the walk of Allah, a much more in depth writing on both the walk of Allah and a short discourse on the divine attributes and the word and function of "Allah".