Bashair

al-
Khairat
Glad Tidings of Good Things

Al Ghawth al Azam Abd al Qadir al Jilani

 Introduction

"Allah - beginning with the name of - the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim.

Praise be to Allah, who has graciously endowed us with faith.  Blessing and peace be
upon the master of the realms of being, and upon his family and his Companions, at every
moment and at all times.

***

It is related of the Shaikh of the Community, the Imam of the Imams, the chieftain of the
nobles, the Cardinal Pole of the Cardinal Poles [Qutb al-Aqtab], the Supreme Helper [al-
Ghawth al-Azam] and the most generous protector, my master, Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani,
that he said to one of his brethren in Allah (Exalted is He):  

Accept these invocations of blessing [salawat] from me, for I received them by way of
inspiration [ilham] from Allah (Exalted is He), then I presented them to the Prophet
(Allah bless him and give him peace).  I intended to ask him about their special merit, but
he answered me before I asked him, and he said to me:

They have a special merit that is something too tremendous to be calculated.  They raise
those who adopt them to the highest degrees, and cause them to reach the farthest goals. 
If someone seeks to achieve some purpose by them, he will not be turned away
disappointed.  His idea will not be frustrated, and his supplication will not be rejected.  If
someone recites them, even one time only, or carries them with him, Allah will grant
forgiveness to him and to those who are with him in his company. 

When his final moment is at hand, four of the angels of mercy will be present beside
him.  The first will keep Satan away from him.  The second will inspire him to utter the
profession of faith [kalimat ash-shahada].  The third will quench his thirst with a cup
from the River of Abundance [al-Kawthar].  The fourth will hold in his hand a vessel of
gold, filled with the fruits of the Garden of Paradise, giving him the glad tidings of a
dwelling in the Garden, and saying to him:  Be of good cheer, O servant of Allah!  So he
will look at Him and see Him with his eye, before his spirit departs.  

He will enter his grave with a feeling of security, happy and cheerful, and he will
experience no loneliness and no confinement therein.  Forty doorways of mercy will be
opened for him, and the like thereof of light.  When he is raised up on the Day of
Resurrection, an angel will bring him good news from his right, and an angel will
reassure him from his left.  He will be dressed in two fine garments, and a well-bred steed
will be guided to him for him to ride.  He will suffer no distress and no remorse, and he
will be subjected to an easy reckoning.  When he passes across the Bridge of Hell, the
Fire will say to him:  Make a quick escape, O emancipated slave of Allah!  I am
forbidden to touch you.  

He will enter the Garden of Paradise in the company of the righteous forebears, and in the
Garden he will be given forty domes of white silver.  Each dome will contain a palace of
gold, and in each palace there will be one hundred pavilions made of light.  In each
pavilion there will be a raised couch made of silk brocade, and upon each raised couch
there will be a maiden, one of the houries with those lovely eyes.  Her body will consist
of the most fragrant perfume, as if it were the full moon of the night of his
consummation.  Then he will be given that which no eye has ever seen, of which no ear
has ever heard, and which has never occurred to the heart of a human being.

According the traditional report [khabar], on the night when the Prophet (Allah bless him
and give him peace) was transported to his Lord (Almighty and Glorious is He), the
Almighty One (Glorious and Exalted is He) said: 

To whom does the earth belong, O Muhammad?  He replied:  To You, O my Lord, so He

said to him:  To whom do the heavens belong, O Muhammad?  Again he replied:  To
You, O my Lord, so He said to him:  To whom do the veils belong?  Again he replied: 
To You, O my Lord, so He said to him:  To whom does the Pedestal [Kursi] belong, O
Muhammad?  Again he replied:  To You, O my Lord, so He said to him:  To whom do
you belong,  O Muhammad?  At this point, the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him
peace) bowed down in prostration, and the sense of shame prevented him from saying
anything.  The Almighty One (Glorious and Exalted is He) then said:  You belong to him
who invokes blessing upon you, and who does so with profound respect and reverence. 

My master, Shaikh Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani, then went on to say: 

 This invocation of blessing is the one that befits this Prophetic tradition [hadith].  It is the
opening of seventy doors of mercy, and it manifests marvels from the path of the Garden
of Paradise.  It is better than someone who emancipates a thousand souls, and immolates
a thousand sacrificial beasts, and donates a thousand dinars [gold coins] to charitable
causes, and fasts for a thousand months.  It contains a hidden secret, and it is the means
by which provisions are easy to obtain, characters are refined, needs are satisfied, degrees
are exalted, sins are erased, faults are pardoned, and the lowly are dignified.

My master, the firm support of the religion, also said: 

This invocation of blessing is given to no one but the perfect righteous man, for it is
perfect in its qualities, endowed with gracious favor.  If some problem troubles its owner,
every invocation of it will be a means of access for him in the presence of the noble
Prophet, and every Quranic verse in it will be an intercession in the presence of the
Almighty Patron.  It is the invocation of blessing of those who perform the ritual prayer,
the Quranic recitation of those who practice remembrance, the admonition of those who
heed advice, and the means of access of those who seek access.  It is the invocation of
blessing of the glorious Quran, and I have called it:  

Bashair al-Khairat - Part 1

Bashair al-Khairat - Part 2

Bashair al-Khairat - Part 1

Glad Tidings of Good Things

[Bashair al-Khairat]

"Allah - beginning with the name of - the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Bismillahi r-Rahmani r-Rahim.

 Praise be to Allah, the Lord of All the Worlds.

 al-hamdu lillahi Rabbi l-alamin.

 O Allah, grant blessing and peace

 Allahumma salli wa sallim

 to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings

 ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri l-

 and the conveyer, to the believers,

 mubashshiri lil-muminina

 of what Allah the Magnificent has said: 

 bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim:

 
  And give glad tidings to the believers,
  wa bashshiri l-muminin.  (2:223)

  and that Allah does not waste

  wa anna llaha

  the wage of the believers. 

  la yudiu ajra l-muminin.  (3:171)

 O Allah, grant blessing and peace

 Allahumma salli wa sallim

 to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings

 ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri l-

 and the conveyer, to those who remember,

 mubashshiri lidh-dhakirina

 of what Allah the Magnificent has said: 

 bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim:

  So remember Me, and I will remember you. 

  fa-dhkuru-ni adhkur-kum.  (2:152)

  Remember Allah with frequent remembrance, 

  [u] dhkuru llaha dhikran kathira: 

  and glorify Him at the dawn and in the evening.

  wa sabbihu-hu bukratan wa asila. 

  He is the One who blesses you,

  Huwa lladhi yusalli alai-kum

  as do His angels, that He may bring you forth

  wa malaikatu-hu li-yukhrija-kum
  from darkness into light;
  mina z-zulumati ila n-nur :

  and to the believers He is All-Compassionate.

  wa kana bil-muminina Rahima.

  Their salutation on the day 

  tahiyyatu-hum yawma

  when they shall meet Him will be:  Peace!

  yalqawna-hu salam :

  And He has prepared for them a goodly recompense.  

  wa aadda la-hum ajran karima.  (33:41-44)

 O Allah, grant blessing and peace

 Allahumma salli wa sallim

 to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings

 ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri l-

 and the conveyer, to those who labor,

 mubashshiri lil-amilina 

 of what Allah the Magnificent has said: 

 bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim:

  I do not waste the labor of any laborer

  la udiu amala amilin

  among you, whether male or female.

  min-kum min dhakarin aw untha.  (3:195)

  Whoever does right, whether male or female,

  wa man amila salihan min dhakarin aw untha
  and is a believer,
  wa huwa muminun

  such will enter the Garden,

  fa-ulaika yadkhuluna l-jannata

  where they will be nourished without stint. 

  yurzaquna fi-ha bi-ghairi hisab.  (40:40)

 O Allah, grant blessing and peace

 Allahumma salli wa sallim

 to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings

 ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri l-

 and the conveyer, to those who turn back [to their Lord],
 mubashshiri lil-awwabina 

 of what Allah the Magnificent has said: 

 bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim:

  He is always Forgiving
  fa-inna-hu kana

  to those who turn back [to Him]. 

  li-l-awwabina Ghafura.  (17:25)

  They shall have whatever they will

  la-hum ma yashauna

  in the presence of their Lord. 

  inda Rabbi-him 

  That is the reward of those who are active in goodness. 

  dhalika jazau l-muhsinin.  (39:34)

 O Allah, grant blessing and peace

 Allahumma salli wa sallim
 to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings
 ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri l-

 and the conveyer, to those who repent,

 mubashshiri lit-tawwabina 

 of what Allah the Magnificent has said: 

 bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim:

  Truly, Allah loves those who repent,

  inna llaha yuhibbu t-tawwabina

  and He loves those who keep themselves clean.

  wa yuhibbu l-mutatahhirin.  (2:222)

  And He it is who accepts repentance 

  wa Huwa lladhi yaqbalu t-tawbata

  from His servants, and pardons evil deeds.

  an ibadi-hi wa yafu ani s-sayyiati.  (42:25)

 O Allah, grant blessing and peace

 Allahumma salli wa sallim

 to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings

 ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri l-

 and the conveyer, to those who are sincere,

 mubashshiri lil-mukhlisina 

 of what Allah the Magnificent has said: 

 bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim:

  So whoever hopes for the meeting with his Lord,

  fa-man kana yarju liqaa Rabbi-hi

  let him do righteous work, and let him

  fa-l-yamal amalan salihan
  give no one any share at all
  wa la yushrik

  in the worship due unto his Lord,

  bi-ibadati Rabbi-hi ahada.  (18:110)

  devoting the religion sincerely to Him.

  mukhlisina la-hu d-din.  (7:29)

 O Allah, grant blessing and peace

 Allahumma salli wa sallim

 to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings

 ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri l-

 and the conveyer, to those who perform the ritual prayer,

 mubashshiri lil-musallina 

 of what Allah the Magnificent has said: 

 bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim:

  And establish the ritual prayer. 

  wa aqimi s-salah.

  The ritual prayer helps to prevent

  inna s-salata tanha

  indecency and reprehensible behavior. 

  ani l-fahshai wa l-munkar.  (29:45)

  Enjoin what is right and fair,

  wa mur bil-marufi 
  and forbid what is wrong and unfair,
  wa nha ani l-munkari

  and endure with patience whatever may befall you; 

  wa sbir ala ma asaba-k. 

  surely that is true constancy. 

  inna dhalika min azmi l-umur.  (31:17)

  O Allah, grant blessing and peace

 Allahumma salli wa sallim

 to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings

 ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri l-

 and the conveyer, to the humble-minded,

 mubashshiri lil-khashiina

 of what Allah the Magnificent has said: 

 bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim:

  Seek help in patience and prayer,

  wa stainu bis-sabri wa s-salah :

  though truly it is hard

  wa inna-ha la-kabiratun

  except for the humble-minded,

  illa ala l-khashiin :

  for those who know that they

  alladhina yazununa anna-hum

  will have to meet their Lord,

  mulaqu Rabbi-him

  and that unto Him they are returning.

  wa anna-hum ilai-hi rajiun.  (2:45,46)
 

  [There are signs for] those who remember Allah,

  alladhina yadhkuruna llaha qiyaman

  standing and sitting and on their sides, 

  wa quudan wa ala junubi-him

  and who reflect upon the creation of the heavens

  wa yatafakkaruna fi khalqi s-samawati

  and the earth:  Our Lord, You have not

  wa l-ard: Rabba-na ma khalaqta

  created this in vain. Glory be to You! 

  hadha batila: subhana-ka

  So guard us against the torment of the Fire. 

  fa-qi-na adhaba n-nar.  (3:191)

 O Allah, grant blessing and peace

 Allahumma salli wa sallim

 to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings

 ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri l-

 and the conveyer, to those who endure with patience,

 mubashshiri lis-sabirina

 of what Allah the Magnificent has said: 

 bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim:

  Surely the patiently enduring will be paid their wages

  innama yuwaffa s-sabiruna 

  in full without reckoning.  

  ajra-hum bi-ghairi hisab.  (39:10)

  Such are those whom Allah guides,

  ulaika lladhina hada-humu llahu
  and such are those endowed with understanding.  
  wa ulaika hum ulu l-albab.  (39:18)

 O Allah, grant blessing and peace

 Allahumma salli wa sallim

 to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings

 ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri l-

 and the conveyer, to the fearful,

 mubashshiri lil-khaifina

 of what Allah the Magnificent has said: 

 bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim:

  But for him who fears the standing

  wa li-man khafa maqama 

  before his Lord there shall be two gardens. 

  Rabbi-hi jannatan.  (55:46)

  But as for him who feared to stand before

  wa amma man khafa

  his Lord, and forbade the lower self

  maqama Rabbi-hi wa naha n-nafsa

  to follow passion, 
  ani l-hawa: 

  Surely the Garden [of Paradise]

  fa-inna l-jannata

  will be his final place of rest. 

  hiya l-mawa.  (79:40,41)
 

 O Allah, grant blessing and peace

 Allahumma salli wa sallim

 to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings

 ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri l-

 and the conveyer, to those who are truly devout,

 mubashshiri lil-muttaqina

 of what Allah the Magnificent has said: 

 bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim:

  And My mercy embraces all things,

  wa rahmati wasiat kulla shai

  so I shall prescribe it for those who are truly devout,

  fa-sa-aktubu-ha lilladhina yattaquna 

  and who pay the alms-due,

  wa yutuna z-zakata 

  and those who believe in Our signs;

  wa lladhina hum bi-ayati-na yuminun.

  Those who follow the Messenger,

  alladhina yattabiuna r-Rasula n-

  the Prophet who can neither read nor write,

  Nabiyya l-ummiyya.  (7:156ñ57)

  Theirs will be a double reward for what they have done,

  la-hum jazau d-difi bi-ma amilu

  and they will dwell secure in lofty halls.  

  wa hum fi l-ghurufati aminun.  (34:37)

 
 O Allah, grant blessing and peace
 Allahumma salli wa sallim

 to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings

 ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri l-

 and the conveyer, to those who are humble,

 mubashshiri lil-mukhbitina

 of what Allah the Magnificent has said: 

 bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim:

  And give good tidings to the humble,

  wa bashshiri l-mukhbitin:

  whose hearts fear 

  alladhina idha dhukkira llahu

  when Allah is mentioned,

  wajilat qulubu-hum.  (22:34,35)

  And those who give that which they give

  wa lladhina yutuna ma ataw

  with hearts afraid, because they are about

  wa qulubuhum wajilatun

  to return unto their Lord.  (23:60)

  anna-hum ila Rabbi-him rajiun.

 O Allah, grant blessing and peace

 Allahumma salli wa sallim

 to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings

 ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri l-

 and the conveyer, to those who endure with patience,

 mubashshiri lis-sabirina
 of what Allah the Magnificent has said: 
 bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim:

  And give glad tidings to those who patiently persevere,

  wa bashshiri s-sabirin :

  to those who say, when a misfortune strikes them:

  alladhina idha asabat-hum musibatun

  To Allah we belong, and to Him we are returning.

  qalu inna lillahi wa inna ilai-hi rajiun : 

  Such are they on whom are blessings

  ulaika alai-him salawatun

  from their Lord, and mercy. 

  min Rabbi-him wa rahma :

  Such are the rightly guided. 

  wa ulaika humu l-muhtadun.  (2:155-57)

  I have rewarded them this day

  inni jazaitu-humu l-yawma

  because they were steadfast;

  bi-ma sabaru

  and they are indeed triumphant. 

  anna-humu l-faizun.  (23:111)

 O Allah, grant blessing and peace

 Allahumma salli wa sallim

 to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings

 ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri l-

 and the conveyer, to those who restrain their wrath,

 mubashshiri lil-kazimina
 of what Allah the Magnificent has said: 
 bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim:

  Those who restrain their wrath,

  wa l-kazimina l-ghaiza

  and pardon other people;

  wa l-afina ani n-nas:

  for Allah loves those who do good. 

  wa llahu yuhibbu l-muhsinin.  (3:134)

  But whoever pardons and makes amends,

  fa-man afa wa aslaha

  his wage is the affair of Allah.

  fa-ajru-hu ala llah:

  He does not love the wrongdoers. 

  inna-hu la yuhibbu z-zalimin.  (42:40)

 O Allah, grant blessing and peace

 Allahumma salli wa sallim

 to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings

 ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri l-

 and the conveyer, to those who are active in goodness,

 mubashshiri lil-muhsinina

 of what Allah the Magnificent has said: 

 bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim:

  And do good. 
  wa ahsinu inna llaha

  Allah surely loves the beneficient. 

  yuhibbu l-muhsinin.  (2:195)
  If someone produces a good deed,
  man jaa bil-hasanati

  he shall have ten just like it,

  fa-la-hu ashru amthali-ha

  while whoever brings an evil deed

  wa man jaa bis-sayyiati

  will be awarded but the like thereof;

  fa-la yujza illa mithla-ha

  and they shall not be wronged. 

  wa hum la yuzlamun.  (6:160)

Bashair al-Khairat - Part 2

O Allah, grant blessing and peace

 Allahumma salli wa sallim

 to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings

 ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri l-

 and the conveyer, to those who make charitable gifts,

 mubashshiri limutasaddiqina

 of what Allah the Magnificent has said: 

 bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim:

  And that you remit the debt as charity

  wa an tasaddaqu

  would be better for you, if you did but know. 

  khairun la-kum in kuntum talamun.  (2:280)
  Allah will requite the charitable. 
  inna llaha yajzi l-mutasaddiqin.  (12:88)

 O Allah, grant blessing and peace

 Allahumma salli wa sallim

 to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings

 ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri l-

 and the conveyer, to those who are truly devout,

 mubashshiri lil-muttaqina

 of what Allah the Magnificent has said: 

 bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim:

  And those who spend of what We have bestowed on them. 

  wa mimma razqna-hum yunfiqun.  (22:35)

  And whatever you spend [in a good cause],

  wa ma anfaqtum min shaiin

  He will replace it. 

  fa-Huwa yukhlifu-h.  (34:39)

 O Allah, grant blessing and peace

 Allahumma salli wa sallim

 to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings

 ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri l-

 and the conveyer, to those who are thankful,

 mubashshiri lish-shakirina

 of what Allah the Magnificent has said: 

 bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim:

 
  And thank the bounty of your Lord
  wa shkuru nimata llahi

  if it is Him you serve. 

  in kuntum iyya-hu tabudun.  (16:114)

  If you are thankful, I will surely give you more;

  la-in shakartum la-azidanna-kum

  but if you are ungrateful,

  wa la-in kafartum

  My punishment is terrible indeed. 

  inna adhabi la-shadid.  (14:7)

 O Allah, grant blessing and peace

 Allahumma salli wa sallim

 to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings

 ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri l-

 and the conveyer, to those who ask,

 mubashshiri lis-sailina

 of what Allah the Magnificent has said: 

 bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim:

  I am Near.
  fa-inni Qarib:

  I answer the call of the caller,

  ujibu dawata d-dai

  when he calls out to Me. 

  idha daa-ni.  (2:186)

  Call upon Me and I will answer you.

  [u] du-ni astajib la-kum.  (40:60)

 
 O Allah, grant blessing and peace
 Allahumma salli wa sallim

 to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings

 ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri l-

 and the conveyer, to the righteous,

 mubashshiri lis-salihina

 of what Allah the Magnificent has said: 

 bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim:

  The earth shall be the inheritance

  anna l-arda yarithu-ha

  of My righteous servants. 
  ibadiya s-salihun.  (21:105)

  Those are the inheritors

  ulaika humu l-warithun: 

  Who will inherit Paradise,

  alladhina yarithuna l-Firdaws:

  wherein they will abide forever. 

  hum fi-ha khalidun.  (23:10,11)

 O Allah, grant blessing and peace

 Allahumma salli wa sallim

 to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings

 ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri l-

 and the conveyer, to those who are active in goodness,

 mubashshiri lil-muhsinina

 of what Allah the Magnificent has said: 

 bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim:

 
  Allah and His angels shower blessings on the Prophet. 
  inna llaha wa malaikata-hu yusalluna ala n-Nabiyy: 

  O you who believe, invoke blessings upon him 

  ya ayyuha lladhina amanu sallu alai-hi

  and salute him with a worthy salutation.  

  wa sallimu taslima.  (33:56)

  He will give you

  yuti-kum

  twofold of His mercy and will appoint for you

  kiflaini min Rahmati-hi wa yajal la-kum

  a light by which to walk, and He will forgive you.

  nuran tamshuna bi-hi wa yaghfir la-kum

  Allah is All-Forgiving, All-Compassionate. 

  wa llahu Ghafurun Rahim.  (57:28)

 O Allah, grant blessing and peace

 Allahumma salli wa sallim

 to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings

 ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri l-

 and the conveyer, to the recipients of glad tidings,

 mubashshiri lil-mubashsharina

 of what Allah the Magnificent has said: 

 bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim:

  Theirs are good tidings 

  la-humu l-bushra

  in the life of this world and in the Hereafter

  fi l-hayati d-dunya wa fi l-akhira:
  there is no changing the words of Allah
  la tabdila li-kalimati llah:

  that is the mighty triumph. 

  dhalika huwa l-fawzu l-azim.  (10:64)

 O Allah, grant blessing and peace

 Allahumma salli wa sallim

 to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings

 ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri l-

 and the conveyer, to the triumphantly victorious,

 mubashshiri lil-faizina

 of what Allah the Magnificent has said: 

 bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim:

  Whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger, 

  wa man yutii llaha wa Rasula-hu

  he has truly won a mighty victory. 

  fa-qad faza fawzan azima.  (33:71)

 O Allah, grant blessing and peace

 Allahumma salli wa sallim

 to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings

 ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri l-

 and the conveyer, to the pious abstainers,

 mubashshiri liz-zahidina

 of what Allah the Magnificent has said: 

 bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim:

 
  Wealth and children are the adornment
  al-malu wa l-banuna

  of the life of this world.

  zinatu l-hayati d-dunya

  But the abiding deeds of righteousness

  wa l-baqiyatu s-salihatu

  are better in your Lords sight for reward,

  khairun inda Rabbiñka thawaban

  and better in respect of hope. 

  wa khairun amala.  (18:46)

 O Allah, grant blessing and peace

 Allahumma salli wa sallim

 to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings

 ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri l-

 and the conveyer, to the unlettered ones,

 mubashshiri lil-ummiyyina

 of what Allah the Magnificent has said: 

 bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim:

  You are the best community that has ever 

  kuntum khaira ummatin 

  been brought into being for the sake of mankind.

  ukhrijat li-n-nasi

  You enjoin what is right and fair

  tamuruna bil-marufi

  and you forbid what is wrong and unfair.

  wa tanhawna ani l-munkari.  (3:110)

 
 O Allah, grant blessing and peace
 Allahumma salli wa sallim

 to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings

 ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri l-

 and the conveyer, to the chosen ones,

 mubashshiri lil-mustafina

 of what Allah the Magnificent has said: 

 bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim:

  Then We gave the Book as inheritance to those

  thumma awrathna l-Kitaba lladhi

  whom We elected of Our servants. 

  nastafaina min ibadi-na

  But of them are some who wrong themselves

  fa-min-hum zalimun li-nafsi-h:

  and of them are some who are lukewarm

  wa min-hum muqtasid:

  and of them are some who outstrip

  wa min-hum sabiqun

  through good deeds, by Allahs leave.

  bil-khairi bi-idhni llah :

  That is the great favor! 

  dhalika huwa l-fadlu l-kabir.  (35:32)

 O Allah, grant blessing and peace

 Allahumma salli wa sallim

 to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings

 ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri l-
 and the conveyer, to the sinners,
 mubashshiri lil-mudhnibina

 of what Allah the Magnificent has said: 

 bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim:

  Say:  O my servants who have

  qul ya ibaediya lladhina

  transgressed against themselves,

  asrafu ala anfusi-him

  do not despair of the mercy of Allah;

  la taqnatu min rahmati llah:

  surely Allah forgives sins altogether;

  inna llaha yaghfiru dh-dhunuba jamia: 

  He is indeed the All-Forgiving, the All-Compassionate. 

  inna-hu Huwa l-Ghafuru r-Rahim.  (39:53)

 O Allah, grant blessing and peace

 Allahumma salli wa sallim

 to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings

 ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri l-

 and the conveyer, to those who seek forgiveness,

 mubashshiri lil-mustaghfirina

 of what Allah the Magnificent has said: 

 bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim:

  Yet whoever does evil or wrongs his own soul,

  wa man yamal suan aw yazlim nafsa-hu

  then seeks forgiveness from Allah,  

  thumma yastaghfiri llaha
  will find Allah All-Forgiving, All-Compassionate. 
  yajidi llaha Ghafuran Rahima.  (4:110)

 O Allah, grant blessing and peace

 Allahumma salli wa sallim

 to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings

 ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri l-

 and the conveyer, to those drawn near,

 mubashshiri lil-muqarrabina

 of what Allah the Magnificent has said: 

 bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim:

  But as for those to whom the reward most fair

  inna lladhina sabaqat

  has already gone forth from Us,

  la-hum min-na l-husna  

  they shall be kept far from it. 

  ulaika an-ha mubadun.

  They will not hear the slightest sound thereof,

  la yasmauna hasisa-ha 

  while they abide in what their souls desire. 

  wa hum fi ma shtahat anfusu-hum khalidun.

  The greatest terror will not grieve them,

  la yahzunu-humu l-fazau l-akbaru 

  and the angels will welcome them, [saying]:

  wa tatallaqa-humu l-malaika:

  This is your Day

  hadha yawmu-kumu lladhi
  that you were promised. 
  kuntum tuadun.  (21:101-103)

 O Allah, grant blessing and peace

 Allahumma salli wa sallim

 to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings

 ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri l-

 and the conveyer, to the believers,

 mubashshiri li

 of what Allah the Magnificent has said: 

 bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim:

  Men who surrender [to Allah], and women

  inna l-muslimina wa l-muslimati

  who surrender, and men who believe

  wa l-muminina wa l-muminati

   and women who believe, and men who obey

  wa l-qanitina wa l-qanitati

  and women who obey, and men who speak the truth
  wa s-sadiqina wa s-sadiqati

  and women who speak the truth,

  wa s-sabirina wa s-sabirati

  and men who persevere and women who persevere,

  wa l-khashiina wa l-khashiati

  and men who are humble and women who are humble,
  wa l-mutasaddiqina

  and men who give alms and women who give alms,
  wa l-mutasaddiqati
  and men who fast and women who fast,
  wa s-saimina wa s-saimati

  and men who guard their modesty

  wa l-hafizina furuja-hum

  and women who guard their modesty,

  wa l-hafizati

  and men who remember Allah frequently

  wa dh-dhakirina llaha kathiran

  and women who remember

  wa dh-dhakirati

  Allah has prepared for them forgiveness and a vast reward.  

  aadda llahu la-hum maghfiratan wa ajran azima.  (33:35)

  And that man has only that for which he makes an effort, 
  wa an laisa lil-insani illa ma saa

  and that his effort will be seen. 

  wa anna sayu-hu sawfa yura

  Then he will be repaid for it with fullest payment.

  thumma yujza-hu l-jazaa l-awfa.  (53:390-41)

 O Allah, grant him a blessing

 Allahumma salli alai-hi salatan

 by which breasts will be expanded,

 tushrahu bi-ha s-suduru

 and by which problems will be rendered insignificant,

 wa tahunu bi-ha l-umuru

 and by which the veils will be removed,

 wa tankashifu bi-ha s-suturu
 and grant him abundant peace,
 wa sallim tasliman kathiran

 lasting until the Day of Judgment.

 daiman ila Yawmi d-Din.

  Their prayer therein will be:  Glory be to You, O Allah! 

  dawa-hum fi-ha subhana-ka llahumma

  and their greeting therein will be:  Peace! 

  wa tahiyyatu-hum fi-ha salam:

  and the conclusion of their prayer will be: 

  wa akhiru dawa-hum

  Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds! 

  ani l-hamdu lillahi Rabbi l-alamin.  (10:10)

*****

O ALLAH Guide us on the Straight Path.

The path of those whom You have favoured
Aameen