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Praise belongs to God
who was kind to us through
Muhammad
(God bless him and his Household)
to the exclusion of past communities and bygone generations,
displaying thereby His power,
which nothing can render incapable,
though it be great,
and nothing can escape,
though it be subtle. |
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He sealed through us all He created,
appointed us witnesses over those who deny,
and increased us by His kindness over those who are few. |
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O God,
bless Muhammad,
entrusted by Thee with Thy revelation,
distinguished by Thee among Thy creatures,
devoted to Thee among Thy servants,
the imam of mercy,
the leader of good,
the key to blessing, |
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who wearied his soul
for Thy affairs, |
| 5 |
exposed his body to detested things
for Thy sake, |
| 6 |
showed open enmity toward his next of kin
by summoning to Thee, |
| 7 |
fought against his family
for Thy good pleasure, |
| 8 |
cut the ties of the womb
in giving life to Thy religion, |
| 9 |
sent far those close
because of their denial, |
| 10 |
brought near those far
because of their response to Thee, |
| 11 |
showed friendship to the most distant
for Thy sake, |
| 12 |
displayed enmity toward the nearest
for Thy sake, |
| 13 |
made his soul persevere
in delivering Thy message, |
| 14 |
tired it in summoning
to Thy creed, |
| 15 |
busied it in counselling
those worthy of Thy summons, |
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migrated to the land of exile and the place of remoteness from
the home of his saddlebags,
the walkway of his feet,
the ground of his birth,
and the intimate abode of his soul,
desiring to exalt Thy
religion
and seeking help
against those who disbelieved in Thee, |
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until what he attempted against Thy enemies
went well with him |
| 18 |
and what he arranged for Thy friends
was accomplished. |
| 19 |
He rose up against them seeking victory
through Thine aid, becoming
strong in spite of his weakness
with Thy help. |
| 20 |
He fought against them
in the centre of their cities |
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and attacked them
in the midst of their dwellings, |
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until Thy command prevailed,
and Thy word rose up,
though the idolaters were averse.43 |
| 23 |
O God,
so raise him, because of his
labours for Thy sake,
to the highest degree of Thy Garden,44 |
| 24 |
that none may equal him in station,
none may match him in level,
and no angel brought nigh or
prophet sent out
may parallel him in Thy sight. |
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And inform him concerning his Household the pure
and his community the
faithful
of an excellent intercession,
greater than what Thou hast
promised him!45 |
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O Keeper of promises!
O Faithful to Thy word!
O He who changes evil deeds
into manifold good deeds!46
Thou art of bounty abounding!
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