Resources like Archive.org's Esma-i Idrisiyye commentary and specialized Islamic study sites provide deeper theological context and historical significance for these prayers.

Unlike a random list, the Erbaini Idrisiyye is a rhythmic sequence. It includes the Names of Allah, Prophetic names, and specific sacred phrases. Below is the canonical list as recited in the Idrisiyya and Shadhili traditions.

Ahmad ibn Idris was a controversial yet highly influential Moroccan Sufi master who synthesized Shadhili and Qadiri elements. His litanies are known for their brevity and potency, avoiding lengthy prayers in favor of concentrated divine names. The Erbaini Idrisiyye is still recited in Idrisiyya-influenced orders today (e.g., Sanusiyya, Rashidiyya, Salihiyya), particularly in North Africa, Sudan, Yemen, Turkey, and Southeast Asia.