The remembrance [1] of the Beloved [2] is a light that illuminates the heart, and the…

The remembrance [1] of the Beloved [2] is a light that illuminates the heart, and the heart's attachment to Him is a secret that purifies the soul.

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. And may Allah bless our master Muhammad and his family. Praise be to Allah, who raised the Throne of hearts upon the pillars of right guidance and success, adorned its heaven with the gifts of truth and affirmation, and placed therein lamps guiding the seeker to the paths of good and the straight way. Blessings and peace be upon our master and lord Muhammad, the light of insight for the people of unveilings and precision, and the tongue of the people of sciences, allusions, and verification. To proceed: When I had finished speaking about the Throne of the Rahmani Essence ¹ in the sensory realm, clothed with the lights of theological Majesty and holy Beauty, which our Lord Most High attributed to Himself and praised in His Wise Book by His words: "Allah—there is no deity except Him, Lord of the Mighty Throne" ², and by His words: "And He is the Forgiving, the Loving, Possessor of the Glorious Throne" ³, and by His words: "And the Throne of your Lord will be carried above them on that Day by eight" ⁴, and He exalted its rank by the attribute of istiwā' ⁵ in His words: Controlled gifts Sacred hadiths With Muhammadan chains ⁶ "My earth and My heavens do not contain Me, but the heart of My believing servant contains Me." Know that Allah, glorified and exalted, when He willed to bring the cosmos into existence, created by the secret of His power and dazzling wisdom a world of dazzling light and an enduring sovereign secret, and called it the Throne. He made it the locus of the light of the Simple Intellect, and made the Simple Intellect the locus of His act that proceeds from power. That act is the world of the rising of the lights of pre-eternity upon it. When He manifests by His Essence to His attributes, and from His attributes to His act, and from His act to the Simple Intellect for the world of the Throne, every atom of the Throne becomes a mirror through which the Truth manifests to the world and the worlds. Thus, drops of the continuous rain of the act flow from the effusion of the lights of attributes and essence, from the world of the Throne to the world and the worlds perpetually and eternally. The smile of the dawn of pre-eternity from the radiance of the sun of divinity upon the world of the Throne is in this manner, and the spread of its blessings in the realms and events. It is also the manifestation of majesty, the station of the mount ⁷, and the specificity of the Essence. It is called the body of the Presence and its place, but it is the place transcendent of the six directions. It is the highest vista, the most radiant mount, encompassing all kinds of existents. In absolute existence, it is like the body for human existence, considering that the corporeal world encompasses the spiritual, imaginal, and intellectual worlds, and so forth. For this reason, some Sufis have described it as the Universal Body. What unveiling has given us concerning the body absolutely, when we descend it into the world of expression, is that it is a sphere encompassing all spheres, both spiritual and formal. The surface of that sphere is the Rahmani station, and the very identity of this sphere is absolute existence, whether concrete or judgmental. This sphere is both outward and inward. Its inward is the world of holiness, and its manifestation is what is expressed as the sand dune to which the people of Paradise come out on the day of their market to witness the Truth. Its outward is the world of intimacy, and it is the locus of similitude and form. For this reason, it is the canopy of Paradise. Every similitude, embodiment, and form—whether of a body, a spouse, a word, a meaning, a judgment, or an entity—is the outward of this sphere. So when it is said: "the Throne" absolutely, know that what is meant is this mentioned sphere. And when it is qualified by some attribute, know that what is meant is that aspect of this sphere, such as His saying: "the Glorious Throne" ⁸; what is meant by it is, from the world of holiness, the Rahmani rank that is the source of glory. Similarly, "the Mighty Throne" ⁹; what is meant by it is, from the essential realities and self-requisites, the station of majesty. That is from the world of holiness. The world of holiness is an expression for the divine meanings sanctified from creaturely judgments and cosmic imperfections. This is the summary of the sciences of istiwā', and Allah knows best. So, O intelligent one, where is the Throne? Even if there were a thousand thrones from the assaults of His majesty—if a single atom of them were to appear in the world with the grace of overwhelming power, it would annihilate it entirely before your glance could return to you. He is established (mustawin) by the attribute of the overwhelming power of pre-eternity over every creature without the cause of the crookedness of temporality. All are under the overwhelming power of His omnipotence, even if the world of the Throne is the greatest arena of the manifestation of His istiwā'. It is specific to the manifestation of istiwā', and istiwā' is an attribute specific to Allah. He is transcendent beyond the grasp of intellects and the measures of minds. Exalted is Allah above contact with temporal events and adhesion to the realms. Our Imam Malik was asked: "How is istiwā'?" He said: "Istiwā' is not unknown, and the 'how' is not comprehensible. Belief in it is obligatory, and asking about it is an innovation." When we go beyond this statement, we say: The body of the Throne is greater than every body, but when the overwhelming power of lordship established itself upon it, it nearly melted from its assault. The hand of gentleness held it so that it might be the canopy of holy spirits and the gardens of angelic intellects. It settled, by Allah's gentleness, from the agitation caused by Allah's overwhelming power. Then the Truth diverted that assault from it when He knew its weakness to bear the influx of divinity. So He sought, in His kingdom and dominion, a spiritual, angelic, Rahmani, omnipotent Throne of meaning—that is, the heart of the believing, knowing, truthful servant, which Allah created from the light of His splendor, to manifest to him by the attributes of His Essence and the perfections of His Names. It is the Throne of meaning, from which

Il l’a embrassé par l’étendue de la lumière de l’éternité (al-azaliyya) en lui, à l’instar de la puissance de la Vérité (al-Ḥaqq), de sorte que si le Trône (‘arsh) et ce qui se trouve en dessous devaient y tomber, ils seraient plus petits qu’une graine de moutarde dans un désert. Et cela est l’orient du lever du soleil de l’Essence (al-dhāt) et de la lune des Attributs (al-ṣifāt). Lorsque sa souveraineté prévaut sur lui (7), sa faiblesse apparaît sous les fardeaux de la Divinité (al-ulūhiyya). Alors, la lumière de la Douceur (al-luṭf) émerge dans son espace, et elle est étendue d’une extension sans fin, et il devient étendu par l’extension de la Théophanie (al-tajallī) jusqu’à ce qu’il soit droit et ferme dans la vision de la Théophanie de la Vérité. Lorsque les lumières de la Théophanie viennent sur lui par la grâce de la permanence (al-istidāma), le secret de la science de l’Établissement (al-istiwā’) apparaît de lui. Loin de là que le cœur porte Son Essence et Ses Attributs — qu’Il est exalté ! — car Il est, dans Sa Majesté, exempt de toute entrée dans le contingent (al-ḥadathān). Mais c’est le stade de la Théophanie : il porte les fardeaux de la Théophanie de la Vérité par la Vérité, non par lui-même. Considère Sa parole — que la prière et la paix de Dieu soient sur lui — rapportant de Dieu — Puissant et Majestueux : « Ni Mes cieux ni Ma terre ne M’ont contenu, mais le cœur de Mon serviteur croyant M’a contenu. » Son Trône dans le ciel est connu, décrit par la vénération et la glorification, (8) et Son Trône sur la terre est le cœur des gens de l’Unicité (al-tawḥīd). Le Trône du ciel est le lieu de circumambulation des anges, et le Trône de la terre est le lieu de circumambulation des subtilités (al-laṭā’if). Quant au Trône du ciel, le Tout-Miséricordieux (al-Raḥmān) S’y est établi (istawā) ; et quant au Trône des cœurs, le Tout-Miséricordieux S’y est établi. Ainsi, le Trône du ciel est la direction de la prière (qibla) de l’invocation des créatures, et le Trône de la terre est le lieu du regard de la Vérité. Sache ensuite que Son Trône — qu’Il est exalté ! — est la Majesté de Sa Présence (qadam) et l’éternité de Son Essence et de Ses Attributs ; Il S’y est établi par Lui-même dans la science de l’Invisible (al-ghayb) et de l’Invisible de l’Invisible (ghayb al-ghayb). Cet établissement (al-istiwā’) est éternel (qadīm), et c’est une information sur Sa domination et Sa grandeur par Lui-même en Lui-même, lorsqu’il n’y avait ni temps, ni lieu, ni où, ni autre. Et ainsi en est-il dans tous les moments (9) avant les mondes (al-akwān), après les mondes, et dans les mondes, car les mondes et le contingent (al-ḥadathān) sont incapables de porter un atome de l’orgueil de Sa grandeur, et les temps s’évanouissent à circonscrire Ses Attributs, Son éternité et Sa perpétuité (al-daymūmiyya). Cela est tiré de Sa parole — qu’Il est exalté ! : « Une révélation de Celui qui a créé la terre et les cieux les plus hauts » (Coran 20:4), lorsqu’Il a informé de la création de la terre et des cieux, et n’a pas dit : « la création du Trône », mais a dit : « Le Tout-Miséricordieux S’est établi sur le Trône » (Coran 20:5). Et il a été dit : C’est le lit (al-sarīr) mentionné dans le hadith prophétique où il est rapporté qu’il a vu son Seigneur sous la forme d’un jeune homme imberbe, sur un lit tel et tel — le hadith dans son intégralité. Ces choses mentionnées dans le hadith, comme le lit et autres, sont une expression de la Théophanie d’un sens divin sur un sens divin. Le lit est le rang (al-martaba) de la Miséricorde (al-raḥmāniyya) dans la station divine (al-makāna al-ilāhiyya), comme ils l’ont exprimé par le terme « rafraf » (le coussin). Fin de citation. Et dans ce sens, il a été dit : (10) « En vérité, le lit est pour le rang du Sultan ; c’est une difficulté dans la station du Tout-Miséricordieux. Il s’y assied au-dessus du lit, ses manifestations dans son dépouillement et son élévation sultanienne. C’est ce qui est exprimé par le Trône Glorieux (al-‘arsh al-majīd) et par l’Immense (al-‘aẓīm) selon le jugement du Coran. Le Trône, dans son sens absolu, est parmi Ses créatures, et l’Établissement (al-istiwā’) est une fermeté seigneuriale (rabbānī). » Gloire à Celui qui a fait de Son Trône Glorieux le lieu de manifestation de Son Établissement, et qui a fait des cœurs de Ses saints le Trône de Sa domination, les lieux de manifestation de Ses Attributs et de Ses Noms, les trésors de Ses ouvertures et les dons de Ses bienfaits, les maisons de Ses invocations et le lieu de Sa grandeur et de Sa majesté. Il a fait briller en eux les soleils de Ses connaissances et de Ses faveurs, a regardé en eux avec l’œil de Sa Miséricorde et les subtilités de Ses affections, a allumé en eux les lampes des lumières de Ses sciences invisibles, les a remplis des secrets de Ses réalités saintes, les a purifiés de la souillure de l’entre-deux (al-bayniyya) et du lieu (al-ayniyya), (11) et a sanctifié leurs dévoilements de la concomitance (al-ma‘iyya) et du comment (al-kayfiyya). Il a écrit sur eux, avec la plume de Sa puissance éternelle (al-qudra al-azaliyya) et l’encre de Ses dons innés (al-mawāhib al-ladunniyya) : « En vérité, Je suis Dieu. Il n’y a de dieu que Moi. Adore-Moi donc et accomplis la prière pour Mon souvenir » (Coran 20:14). Ainsi, il ne reste aucun atome d’eux qui ne soit rempli de Son Unicité, illuminé par la clarté de Sa sanctification et de Sa glorification, prosterné devant la grandeur de Sa Divinité, reconnaissant la perfection de Sa Seigneurie et la puissance de Sa perpétuité. Ils se sont donc élargis pour accepter la sanctification et la vénération, et se sont étendus pour la Théophanie des lumières de la Majesté et de l’Honneur. Il les a faits les stades de Ses Théophanies, le lieu de Son regard particulier et les joyaux de Ses descentes. Il a informé à leur sujet, par la langue de Son Bien-aimé infaillible et suprême, de Son Élu particulier par la Lumière Très Sainte et le Secret Très Éclatant, par Sa parole : « Ni Ma terre ni Mon ciel ne M’ont contenu, mais le cœur de Mon serviteur croyant M’a contenu. » Ainsi, les cœurs de Ses saints furent le Trône de la Théophanie de Sa grandeur et le lieu de manifestation de la Majesté de Son Unicité (al-aḥadiyya). Ils se promènent dans les jardins de la Royauté (al-mulk) et de la Souveraineté spirituelle (al-malakūt), et s’abreuvent aux bassins de la Miséricorde (al-raḥamūt) et de la Toute-Puissance (al-jabarūt). Leurs corps sont terrestres, leurs cœurs sont célestes, leurs esprits sont trôniques (‘arshiyya), et leurs aspirations sont saintes. Ils agissent dans le monde de l’ascension, aspirent à la vision et à la rencontre, et éprouvent une extase (yatawājadūn) par amour pour Celui qui S’est manifesté aux cœurs, et ils se sont affermis pour Sa grande Théophanie. Ils dansent avec le breuvage de la coupe de Son amour éternel, à l’instar de leurs frères parmi les anges qui éprouvent une extase par amour pour leur Seigneur Très Haut et Très Élevé, qui boivent à la coupe de Son amour pur et plus doux, qui dansent au souvenir de leur Bien-aimé sur le tapis de la Lumière Très Éclatante. Ils sont soixante-dix mille anges rapprochés (al-muqarrabūn), que Dieu a établis entre le Trône et le Piédestal (al-kursī) dans l’enceinte de l’Intimité (al-uns). Leur vêtement est la laine verte, leurs visages sont comme la lune à la nuit de la pleine lune, sur leurs têtes des cheveux comme des cheveux de femmes. Ils sont en extase (12) et en douceur depuis qu’ils ont été créés jusqu’au jour où l’on soufflera dans la Trompe (al-ṣūr). Les habitants des sept cieux entendent leurs pleurs et leurs gémissements, et ils fuient du pilier du Trône vers le Piédestal, à cause de l’intensité de leur égarement. Isrāfīl est leur guide et leur directeur, Jibrīl est leur chef et leur porte-parole, et le Dieu du Trône est leur Roi et leur Intime. Ils sont frères en lignée et compagnons parmi les habitants du ciel dans les extases et la joie. Il a été rapporté qu’Adam — que la paix soit sur lui — lorsqu’il fut descendu sur terre, pleura trois cents ans. Dieu lui révéla : « Qu’est-ce qui te fait pleurer ? » Il dit : « Je ne pleure pas par nostalgie du Paradis ni par crainte du Feu, mais je pleure pour les anges qui tournent autour du Trône, par milliers de rangs, courant sans se hâter, en extase et tremblant. Chacun prend la main de son compagnon et dit à haute voix : “Sois comme nous, et Tu es notre Seigneur ! Sois comme nous, et Tu es notre Bien-aimé ! Ta vision est pour eux jusqu’au Jour de la Résurrection.” » J’ai veillé la nuit par mon désir pour Mayya, Et je me souviens d’elle, et mes yeux coulent. Je serre mes côtes de ma main, par nostalgie, Et le soupir s’enflamme dans ma paume. L’ivresse du sommeil de l’amour me rend fou, Et qui reste sobre quand il boit le vin pur ? Ma peur de l’ivresse n’est pas la confusion, Mais que je révèle le secret de Mayya. Sois généreuse et aie pitié d’un amant en pleurs, Que votre séparation et l’éloignement ont brûlé. Aie pitié de celui qui est devenu triste, Par l’épreuve, les Pléiades veillent avec lui. Son auteur — que Dieu l’agrée — a dit : Lorsque j’ai porté ce hadith divin (ḥadīth qudsī) élevé et glorieux (13) à cette noble et précédente interprétation,

Of the remembrance... therein until the heart of the gnostic ¹⁰ is the throne of the Real's ¹¹ domination and the locus of His gaze among creation, due to its exalted rank and purity of the secret. The spiritual soul stirred, and the nightingales of divine theophanic inspirations ¹² were agitated, to gather some of the gnostic jewels from the seas of those transcendent lights ¹³, and to bring some of the divine pearls from the lines of those Tablet-sciences ¹⁴, so that I might nourish with them the page of this book composed on the praises of the Chosen Masterhood ¹⁵, and the mention of its noble prophetic traits, and what it has over the rest of creation of noble excellences and perfection of particularity. So I let my thought's gaze roam in the tavern of the Muhammadan presences ¹⁶, and sent my secret's scout into the meadows of the Ahmadine stations ¹⁷, and reflected on what he—may God bless him and grant him peace—was singled out for of divine perfections and noble, sublime beauties. It became manifest to me that his heart—may God bless him and grant him peace—is the purest and highest of hearts, the most expansive for the manifestations of bestowed gnoses ¹⁸ and the sciences of the divine presence ¹⁹, and the most luminous; and that he is the one addressed by this address, while others are only addressed from behind a veil, for God—glory be to Him—did not create in the world of creation a heart more precious, noble, generous, majestic, subtle, merciful, or compassionate than his heart—may God bless him and grant him peace. The hearts of the prophets, angels, and saints, in relation to his most luminous heart, are like the relation of stars to the light of the shining sun and the radiant moon. From the effusion of his Muhammadan light they borrow, and from the secret of his Ahmadine succor they draw. The hearts of the gnostics are only singled out for this excellence through the mediation of his holy spirituality ²⁰ and the substance of his brilliant, manifest emanation. So his most pure, most holy heart is overflowing with secrets, abundant with seas, radiant with lights, preserved in all directions and regions. Therefore, it encompassed the Real—exalted is He—with transcendence, sanctification, and unification; with faith, affirmation, sincerity, intimacy, and singling out; with majesty, magnification, praise, and glorification. For He—glory be to Him—created it from the light of His own Oneness ²¹, the attributes of His exalted perfections, and the majesty of His divine, Self-Subsistent Names ²²; and He chose it from Himself for Himself, from the purity of His light for His light, from the brilliance of His light for His light, from the splendors of His light for His light, from the beauty of His secret for His secret, from the treasuries of His unseen for His unseen, from the wonders of His making for His making—there is nothing in possibility more wondrous than what was—and made it a spiritual, luminous, spiritual throne, merciful, angelic, human, jabarutic ²³, 'azamutic ²⁴, inner, outer, first, last, chosen, prophetic, Muhammadan, Ahmadine, bearing the secret of divinity, humbled before the greatness of His lordship, submissive to the majesty of His Self-Subsistence ²⁵, bearing the great trust and the burdens of His message, swimming in the manifestations of His divinity and the seas of His eternity. He clothed it from His name 'the Light' with luminous robes, from His name 'the Merciful' with merciful robes, from His name 'the Kind' with robes of kindness, from His name 'the Manifest' with robes of manifestation, from His name 'the Hidden' with robes of hiddenness, from His name 'the First' with robes of firstness, from His name 'the Last' with robes of lastness, from His name 'the Loving' with robes of love, from His name 'the Affectionate' with robes of affection and tenderness, from His name 'the Compeller' with robes of jabarut, from His name 'the King' with robes of malakut ²⁶; and He made his Ahmadine throne the manifestation of His domination, the Mount of the theophanies of His attributes and names ²⁷, the treasury of the comprehensive secrets of His sciences and tidings, the gathering place of the realities of His elect and saints, the center of the circles of His messengers and prophets, and a throne of encompassment over all in His earth and heaven. And when He adorned him with these special robes, and made him a model for the elect entities, a qibla ²⁸ for the elite of the elite, and addressed him with this most precious address in the station of His nearness, the sublime, most holy, saying: 'My earth and My heavens do not contain Me, but the heart of My believing servant contains Me' ²⁹—at that, his merciful heart expanded, and in the meadows of existence his lights shone, and in the stations of receptions and inspirations his states varied. He poured upon him from the continuous rains of secrets and gifts such that his rivers flowed and his seas overflowed; in the gardens of names and attributes his flowers bloomed; in the manifestations of divine theophanies his suns and moons radiated; in the meadows of prophethood and messengership his assemblies and remembrances were pleasant; and there covered him from the lights of might and majesty the most noble and radiant of what covered the people of the Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary ³⁰; and there overflowed upon him from the seas of beauty and perfection the best and most complete of what overflowed upon the companions of the Divine Presence and the people of the desired spectacle. Sometimes the lights of witnessing and beauty cover him, and he says: 'I have a Lord; in Him nothing other than my Lord contains me.' Sometimes the flashes of proximity and union cover him, and he says: 'I am not like any of you; I spend the night with my Lord; He feeds me and gives me drink.' Sometimes the lights of grandeur and majesty cover him, and he says: 'I do not know what will be done with me or with you.' Sometimes the gifts of grace and bounty overflow upon him, and he says: 'Spend, and fear not from the Lord of the Throne any diminishment.' Sometimes the banners of care and perfection are unfurled upon him, and he says: 'I am the offspring of Adam, and I boast not.' So look, O heedless one, at this great station, the immense rank ³¹, the pure honor, the universal grace, the eternal ancient might, and the lofty status with which this noble, kind, and merciful prophet was singled out—such that the entire cosmos, the Throne and the Footstool with their vastness, the Tablet with its majesty... cannot contain him, and he is known by his form. Yet, he is a subtle spiritual form, a noble individual essence, and an exalted divine light. There is nothing in the corporeal world that resembles his pure body, nor in the spiritual world that matches his subtle form, nor among the good and pure essences that approaches his pure, most holy essence, nor among the hearts of the chosen and brought near that imitates his pure, most luminous heart—which bore the burdens of prophethood and messengership and encompassed, through the perfection of his witnessing, the theophanies of majesty and grandeur. 'Indeed, We offered the trust ³² to the heavens and the earth and the mountains, and they refused to bear it and feared it, and man bore it'—the perfect man, the source of emanation for all prophets and elect, and the great ones of the righteous and pious. For he—may God bless him and grant him peace—is to all messengers, prophets, angels, and saints as light is to sight, as spirit is to humans, as breeze is to flowers; and the appearance of their lights alongside his light is like stars alongside the sun's light, and like a lamp alongside the moon's light. 'You recite Your attributes to people as the stars recite water; you are the lamp of every virtue; the lights do not harm the eyes from your light.'

So where is the Throne on the Night of the Ascension compared to your most exalted station, and where are the Footstool, the Tablet, and the Pen compared to your lofty rank when I spoke to you at the station of two bows' length or nearer ³³? Then the light of the Throne and the Footstool vanished at the brilliance of your light, and the light of the Tablet and the Pen disappeared upon the vision of your essence and the witnessing of your manifestation. (17) How can the lights that radiated from the dawning points of your lights confront you, and the secrets that overflowed from the gifts of your secrets? You are the center of the circle of my holy lights, and your illuminated heart is the Throne of the descents of my sensory and spiritual secrets—the secrets of my eternal wisdom and the dawning points of the lights of my divine perfections. Neither earth nor heaven, neither Throne nor Footstool, neither Tablet nor Pen, neither air nor water, neither veils nor pavilions, neither angel nor anything else is like your heart, nor the darkness of the Cloud ³⁴; none encompassed them except the Throne of your Ahmadite ³⁵ luminous heart and the light of your Muhammadan ³⁶ eternal mind, and the hearts of the believers that borrowed from the light of your Merciful heart and drew from the support of your Lordly secret. So you are the intended by the secret of this address, and the desired in the chapters of this gate; others are followers of you from the elite of the elect, the prophets, the saints, and the rest of the pegs ³⁷, the stakes ³⁸, and the poles ³⁹. By your honor they were honored, by your care they were recognized, by your grace they were singled out with the secret of this sacred hadith and characterized by it. So blessed is the heart that journeyed in His kingdom until the distant became near to it, and it alighted in a hidden realm where none but He dwells, and the stations there are exalted. If it were to obtain until it became the unique one of its time, its stations would be elevated above the ether. The essence of the Beloved appeared to it in its wondrous description, so the witnessing places became pure in its heights. Shadows were extended over it, where there is no where, absolutely, just as tables were spread before it. From the hand of His holiness, necklaces of jewels adorned necks, gleaming with their brilliance. Pleasures from the unseen of the attributes are its manifestations, so that through it in differentiation, customary matters may flow. (18) It has no abodes but the inward aspects, and from it it has meeting places at manifestation. So by the beginning of the secret, the recognition of His saying was realized: 'The purposes of this hadith become clear to you.' The created from your light, O Muhammad, from the Throne of your heart filled with majesty and splendor. So your heart is the Footstool expanded by your majesty, O Ahmad, from the Footstool of your heart expanded by the gifts of expansion and beauty. So you, O my beloved, O Muhammad, are the very essence of my Throne; and you, O my beloved, O Ahmad, are the very essence of the light of my Throne. And you, O my beloved, O Muhammad, are the very essence of the secret of my Throne; and you, O my beloved, O Ahmad, are the very essence of the entities of my Throne. And you, O my beloved, O Muhammad, are the very essence of the greatness of my Throne; and you, O Ahmad, are the very essence of the special quality of my Throne. And you, O my beloved, O Muhammad, are the very essence of the majesty of my Throne; and you, O Ahmad, are the very essence of the beauty of my Throne. And you, O my beloved, O Muhammad, are the very essence of the perfection of my Throne; and you, O Ahmad, are the very essence of the splendor of my Throne. And you, O my beloved, O Muhammad, are the very essence of the adornment of my Throne; and you, O Ahmad, are the very essence of the bearers of my Throne. And you, O my beloved, O Muhammad, are the very essence of the great ones of my Throne; and you, O Ahmad, are the very essence of the chiefs of my Throne. And you, O my beloved, O Muhammad, are the very essence of the mighty ones of my Throne; and you, O Ahmad, are the very essence of the companions of my Throne. And you, O my beloved, O Muhammad, are the very essence of the spirit of my Throne; and you, O Ahmad, are the very essence of the substance of my Throne. And you, O my beloved, O Muhammad, are the secret of existence; and you, O my beloved, O Ahmad, are the veil of the mantle of protection. So the Throne stood by you through My power, the Footstool expanded by you through the majesty of My might, the Pen flowed by you through the secret of My wisdom, the Tablet was adorned by you with the robes of My delight. Were it not for your mediation, the Throne would melt from the greatness of My overwhelming power, and the Pen would never cease trembling in fear (19) of My awe. No excellence has appeared in existence except that you are its substance and origin; no good except that you are its locus and its people; no luminous world except that you are its spirit and intellect; no spiritual temple except that you are its form and shape. So the Throne is borne by My power, and you are regarded and accepted by the eye of My care, and brought near and connected by the cord of My love. The Throne and the Throne of your heart are the very essence of My mercy. The Throne is the couch of My kingdom, and the Throne of your heart is the locus of the secrets of My lordship. The Throne is the place of the angels' circumambulation, and the Throne of your heart is the abode of the secrets of My divinity. The Throne is the place of Istiwa' ⁴⁰, and the Throne of your heart is the place of Isti'la' ⁴¹. The Throne is colored with the light of awe and majesty, and the Throne of your heart is established in the stations of proximity and union. The Throne glorifies My praise in the mornings and evenings, and the Throne of your heart struts in the robes of splendor and perfection. The Throne trembles with the breezes of veneration and exaltation, and the Throne of your heart rejoices in the lights of expansion and beauty. The Throne seeks innocence from what the people of deviation and misguidance have attributed to it, and the Throne of your heart is circumambulated by the spirits of the prophets and messengers. The Throne shelters the birds of the people of intimacy and boldness, and the Throne of your heart swims in the seas of the perfections of might and majesty. The Throne is borne by the mighty angels, and the Throne of your heart is the locus of the jewels of revelation and inspiration. The Throne is surrounded by the noble righteous, and the Throne of your heart borrows from the lights of its sciences the messengers, prophets, and the great leading figures. The Throne bewilders intellects and understandings in describing its greatness, and the Throne of your heart encompasses the greatness of the Possessor of Majesty and Honor. The Throne in its creation is a reminder for mankind, and the Throne of your heart revives (20) spirits and bodies through its remembrance. The Throne is the roof of the paradises of the Abode of Peace, and the Throne of your heart—from its light were created the brides of the Eternal Abode and the maidens of the pavilions. The Throne yearns for the vision of its Creator at every time and moment, and the Throne of your heart says: 'I have a time in which none but my Lord encompasses me, and I spend the night with my Lord, Who feeds me and gives me drink.' And the Throne longs for the most exalted station and the desired sight, and the Throne of your heart is told: 'Draw near to Me, My beloved; draw near to Me, My beloved. And that to your Lord is the final end.' ⁴² So how different are the two Thrones, and how far apart are the two common things! For one Throne speaks with the tongue of supplication and entreaty: 'And none wills except that he has a known station.' And the other Throne speaks with the tongue of intimacy and boldness: 'I am the bride adorned in the presence of the One, the Self-Subsistent. I am the truth of certainty, the essence of meanings, and the essences of sciences and signs. I am the secret of witnessing in every eye, through the existence of majesty and honor.'

The witnesses of the unseen ⁴³ were unveiled, and my veil was removed, so I am the sun, and from my radiance comes the cloud. Make me a witness, for in the unseen is my trace, and His face manifested with the opening of the seal ⁴⁴. Were it not for you, O my beloved, O Muhammad, no glory or pride would have appeared for the Throne ⁴⁵, no abode or stability for the Footstool ⁴⁶, no sciences or secrets for the Tablet ⁴⁷, no radiance or lights for the Pen ⁴⁸, no breezes or flowers for the gardens of the Kingdom ⁴⁹, no veils or curtains for the carpet of the Omnipotence ⁵⁰, no honor or power for the Spirit ⁵¹, no manifestation or spread for the suns of the Message, no rising or fame for the moons of Prophecy, no strength or victory for the masters of Sainthood ⁵², no arrival or dispatch for the envoys of the unseen, no sight or vision for the eyes of insight, and no light or illumination for the flashes of unveilings. Thus, the Holy Spirit is the life of my beloved ones, the Throne of your heart is the secret of my wisdom, the Supreme Pen is the interpreter of my dominion, the Throne of your heart is the station of my sanctity, the Preserved Tablet is the engraving of the sciences of my Divinity, the Throne of your heart is the manifestation of the lights of my Transcendence, the Footstool is the locus of my Majesty, the Throne of your heart is the bearer of my Message, the Throne is the traces of my Power, the Throne of your heart is the mirror of my Essence and the site of my Gaze, the Throne is magnificent, and the Throne of your heart is the niche ⁵³ of my lights and the light of my knowledge. ﴿Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth﴾ ⁵⁴ May blessings and peace be upon him. That is because He—glory be to Him—brought creation into existence from the Throne to the earth ⁵⁵ with the Kaf and Nun ⁵⁶, and what was between the Kaf and Nun was dark with the darkness of non-existence, veiled from the Light of Eternity, because it was an effect of the cause of temporality. Thus, the light of the Kaf and Nun did not unveil to creation there, so it remained like a niche without a lamp. So He made the Kaf a lantern and the Nun a wick, and poured into the lantern the oil of His specific act, and lit the lantern with the light of the Muhammadan attributes, and placed it in the glass of His general act, and placed the glass of the act in creation. Then He illuminated creation after its illumination with the light of the attributes by the lights of the Essence. Thus, creation became like a niche illuminated by the lamp of the Muhammadan attribute, whose mine is the Essence. So the light of the Essence shone in the attributes, and the light of the attributes shone in the light of His specific act, and the light of His specific act shone in the lantern of the Kaf and Nun, and the light of the Kaf and Nun shone in the glass of His general act, and the light of His general act shone in the niche of creation. In it is the manifestation of the Truth in itself, and upon it truly is the establishment of the All-Merciful ⁵⁷. God created the heart as the center of His secret and the encompassing circle of creation and proclamation. It is the interpreter of Him in its realization, with the highest sight and the locus of the Now ⁵⁸. In it are the Mount ⁵⁹, the Book, its sea, the inscribed scroll ⁶⁰, and the lofty ceiling ⁶¹. It is that which God struck as a parable for it in the decisive Qur'an, with the oil, the lamp, its niche, and its glass, glittering like a star. The Throne of all hearts, and the greatest of them, is the heart of the Prophet, perfect in faith. The heart of the Chosen Prophet encompasses all existence and all worlds. He is the illuminator of the worlds, and he who encompasses God with his Self-Subsistent light. The light of the Essence shines from him in all times and ages. The hearts of all believers have been clothed from him with the light of the secret and gnosis. So be attentive, O intelligent believer and righteous, virtuous brother, to this perfect, luminous station, by which God illuminated the majestic Divinity ⁶², and with which He split the closed sky of the sealed intellects. His luminosity pierced the treasuries of the veils and all worlds, and He made it the Throne of His most holy manifestation, transcendent over dispersion and temporal miracles, by what his Lord specially granted him of the abundant bestowal of the bestowed secret and the flash of the eternal, pre-eternal light. God struck a parable for him in the decisive, wise Book, saying: «The parable of His light»—the noble Muhammadan—«is as a niche wherein is a lamp; the lamp is in a glass; the glass is as a glittering star, kindled from a blessed olive tree, neither of the east nor of the west, whose oil would almost shine even if no fire touched it; light upon light; God guides to His light whom He wills; and God strikes parables for mankind, and God is Knower of all things.» ⁶³ It becomes clear to you that his Ahmadian light is not rivaled by any dawn or morning, nor any niche or lamp, nor any glass or glittering star, nor the light of the sun, moon, Tablet, Pen, Throne, Footstool, nor the light of the gardens, veils, canopies, and the holy world. So where is the dawn and where is the morning? Where is the niche and where is the lamp? Where is the glass and where is the glittering star? Where is the gilded embroidery, the green cushion, and the clear palace ⁶⁴? (This sentence was written in the margin: "The clear palace is the Frequented House ⁶⁵ which is in heaven, and it is that which God—mighty and majestic—mentioned in His Book, saying: ﴿And the Frequented House﴾ ⁶⁶") From the flash of his lightning that belittles the light of the sun at forenoon and the radiant mornings, and where are the suns, moons, bright stars, and all other lights, compared to a light by whose countenance the highlands and lowlands were illuminated, and a lamp by whose light the enclosures of the Kingdom and the Dominion ⁶⁷ and all directions and regions were illuminated? His Muhammadan light resembles the pure light of his One, Subduing Lord, and a throne that rivals the Throne of his heart, surrounded by the subtleties of gifts and secrets, which encompasses the higher and lower worlds, the encompassing spheres, and all cycles, as reported by his saying: "My earth and My heaven do not contain Me, but the heart of My believing servant contains Me." ⁶⁸ God built a house in the depths of His bewilderment, and deposited in it from the treasures of His jurisprudence. He sanctified it in negating the affirmation of His likeness. When the Truth manifested in it to His face, the secrets turned from every direction. The Spirit of God descended in the spirit of His command, and traveled with the meaning of the secret in the essence of its openness. He raised the veils, easing its difficulty, and the secrets traveled to him secretly with his secret, and the Seven Oft-Repeated ⁶⁹ circumambulated him and surrounded him. He was represented to the luminous beauty by his act, so the sights remained in the light of his shadow. The minds became bewildered by the like of his saying: "To Him belongs the highest attribute, and there is nothing like Him." ⁷⁰ A similitude appeared in the luminous mirrors. To him belongs the purpose of specificity in every purpose, to him belongs the sweetest source over every source, to him belongs the highest seat over every seat, to him the witnesses prostrate in every witnessing, and every imam leads his community in him.

It is narrated from him, may God bless him and grant him peace, that he said: "Hearts are four: a bare heart in which a lamp shines—that is the heart of the believer; a black inverted heart—that is the heart of the disbeliever; a heart tied up in its covering—that is the heart of the hypocrite; and a turned heart in which there is faith and hypocrisy. The likeness of faith is that of a plant watered by pure water, and the likeness of hypocrisy is that of a sore fed by pus and corruption. Whichever of the two afflictions overcomes it, judgment is given accordingly." The intended meaning here of hearts is the first of his division, may God bless him and grant him peace, which is the bare heart in which a lamp shines with tawhid ⁷¹, gnoses, and the arrivals of holy truths, through spiritual orientation and sincere devotion in the holy secret, by the manifestation of the gracious effusion from the One, the All-Merciful. It is narrated that the heart is like the Throne ⁷², and the breast like the Footstool ⁷³, and that the heart of the Sufi believer, through constant turning to God and constant remembrance ⁷⁴ with the heart and tongue, ascends to the remembrance of the Essence and then becomes like the Throne, as it is reported: "My earth and My heavens do not contain Me, but the heart of My believing servant contains Me" ⁷⁵. This heart God created from the light of His specific act, and He manifests His Essence therein. Therein is his supreme subtlety ⁷⁶, which is the secret of the Point ⁷⁷ around which is the circle of the Intellect ⁷⁸. Beyond the circle are the fringes of His act, beneath which is the veil of the Attributes. Then beneath that is the manifestation of the Essence to it. So He, by His Essence and Attributes, is the Preserver of His specific act. He clothed His veil over the general act upon its covering. Around it is the world of dominion and witness ⁷⁹, and its inward is the unveiling of Self-Sufficiency ⁸⁰ and the Majesty of Eternity. Between it and the Truth there remains no veil except the veil of the impossibility of encompassing it. That unveiling and vision, from the beginning of its existence to everlasting eternity, never ceases. This is the luminous Point, the unique Jewel ⁸¹, which God chose for the descent of His revelation, for its capacity for the sciences of His unseen, and made it the locus of the manifestations of His Majesty, the mirror of the vision of His Beauty, the Throne of His establishment ⁸², the Footstool of His Attributes and Names, the lamp of the intellects of His messengers and prophets, the circumambulation place of His angels and chosen ones, the substance of the succor of His saints and beloved ones, the presence of His trust and the pious, the Mount ⁸³ of the manifestations of His generosity and His elite. He clothed it with the robes of His beautiful attributes, adorned it with the lights of His majestic names, and embellished it from His name "the Light" ⁸⁴ with His essential light, whose secret permeates all traces of the Names and Attributes. And from His name "the All-Encompassing" ⁸⁵ with the perfection of encompassing that surrounds all existents; and from His name "the Forbearing" ⁸⁶ with the perfection of forbearance that includes all creatures; and from His name "the Pardoner" ⁸⁷ with the perfection of pardon bestowed upon the leaders of sinners and the great disobedient; and from His name "the Merciful" ⁸⁸ with the breadth of mercy general to all the higher and lower worlds; and from His name "the Extender" ⁸⁹ with the perfection of extension that includes the states of creatures, both accidental and essential; and He immersed it in the sea of knowledge, the sea of the secret, the sea of remembrance, the sea of truthfulness, the sea of perfection, the sea of majesty, the sea of beauty, the sea of unveiling, the sea of witnessing, the sea of love, the sea of longing, the sea of ecstasy, the sea of gnosis, the sea of intimate friendship, the sea of purity, the sea of prophethood, the sea of messengership. And He made it the repository of His trust, the seat of His revelation and His messages. He alluded to the meaning of that in His words: "The Trustworthy Spirit descended with it upon your heart" ⁹⁰. So He informed him, glory be to Him, that his heart, may God bless him and grant him peace, is the locus of the descent of the Eternal Speech, because it is purified from temporality by the manifestation of the vision of the All-Merciful. Thus his heart was the shell for the pearls of the discourse of the Truth, swimming in the seas of generosity, catching the speech of the Truth without intermediary from the Truth. In that is a wondrous secret and a strange knowledge, which none perceive except one supported by the Spirit of the Command ⁹¹ and the perfection of truthfulness. Gabriel, peace be upon him, is an intermediary for the sake of reverence, and an aid in conveying the trust and perfect service. He mentioned that in His words: "The Trustworthy Spirit descended with it upon your heart" because the heart is the locus of revelation and inspiration, the lamp of openings and understandings, the mine of success, support, and preservation of speech. What Gabriel brought down upon his heart, He made it a place of warning, not verification; a cause of excuse, not affirmation. As for the reality, it is what he received from the Truth, about which he did not inform, nor did any creature become aware, because none other than Him has released your heart—from among jinn, humans, angels, and all of God's creation. What Gabriel brought down upon him was made for warning creation, as God said: "In the name of God, the All-Merciful, the Most Merciful: That you may be among the warners" ⁹²—that is, by what Gabriel brought down upon your heart, not among the verifiers, because you are a verifier of what We have for your station, and We addressed you in a station that, if Gabriel witnessed you in it, he would burn from the light of might, the rays of proximity, and the flashes of nearness. None can contain what your heart contains of the descents of secrets, at times, and the sciences of Our unseen, because it is created from the purity of Our light, and extended from the secret of the meanings of Our attributes and names, as it is reported: "My earth and My heavens do not contain Me, but the heart of My believing servant contains Me." Muhammad—his aspiration sanctified, so it rose— ❖ To the distance of two bows ⁹³ in glory and generosity. Muhammad—his heart is the Throne of God, and it ❖ Contains his Lord through sanctification and majesty. Muhammad—his spirit is a handful of light that appeared ❖ In the world of light and the worlds in non-existence. Muhammad—his supreme essence is sanctified ❖ Overflowing with light, secrets, and wisdoms. Muhammad is like the light of his Creator ❖ And for creatures, a lamp from which they kindle. Know—may God grant success to me and you—that the luminous, chosen, Muhammadan spirit ⁹⁴ permeating all worlds is the one that glorifies and sanctifies the Divinity. God created it in this form and poured into it His hearing, sight, knowledge, speech, perception, power, and will. So it became hearing through His hearing, seeing through His sight, knowing through His knowledge, perceiving through His perception, powerful through His power, willing through His will. From that is his saying, may God bless him and grant him peace: "I know only what God has taught me. My servant continues to draw near to Me through supererogatory acts until I love him" ⁹⁵ to the end of the hadith. And that the heart is an unseen ⁹⁶ and the Truth is an unseen, and the unseen is witnessed only by the unseen. And that it is the house of the Lord, without indwelling ⁹⁷ or modality, and it is the locus of His gaze upon His servant, and it is singled out for the overflowing lights from God's gaze upon it. It is the locus of the manifestation of the light of the All-Merciful theophany, the vision of unveiling, gnostic knowledge, opening, the remaining light of the Furqan ⁹⁸, and the Quranic secret. It is the mirror of the Essence, the locus of receptions, the lamp of inspirations and descents. Through it occurs spiritual unveiling, Tablet ⁹⁹ knowledge, and the opening gaze upon the treasuries of the unseen.

And of the success that leads to attaining the desired goal, and the malakutian ¹⁰⁰ gnostic understanding, and the merciful luminous taste, which is the high secret sent down in the eye of the worlds ¹⁰¹, and the divine light by which God looks upon man. From this Ahmadian ¹⁰² Muhammadan light of the heart, God created Israfil (peace be upon him). Therefore, he possessed this vastness and power, such that he revives the entire world with one blast after having caused it to die with one blast, by the divine power that God created in his essence, because he is an emanation from the chosen prophetic heart that encompassed God due to the essential divine power within it. Thus, Israfil (peace be upon him) was the strongest of the angels and the closest to the Truth. This light is what God expressed in the Book as the Spirit of God breathed into the spirit of Adam, where He said: 'And I breathed into him of My Spirit' ¹⁰³. But just as He—glorified be He—distinguished the prophets and messengers with spiritual spirits, malakutian spirits, jabarutian ¹⁰⁴ spirits, jamalian ¹⁰⁵ spirits, and jalalian ¹⁰⁶ spirits, He distinguished him (peace and blessings be upon him) with a spirit of His holiness, which He brought into existence from the manifestation of the holiness of His pre-eternity, and His favor through the vision of the spirit of His holiness mixed with the inscriptions of the manifestation of His beauty and majesty, clothed with the garment of all His attributes, illuminated by the light of His essence. And He distinguished his honored spirit with these lights by giving it life through what He deposited in it from the spirit of His act, the spirit of His attributes, and the spirit of His essence. That is the very essence of the unseen, the unseen of the unseen, and the secret of the unseen. The first is the matter of the act, the second is the matter of the attributes, and the third is the matter of the essence. When it [the spirit] encompassed these characteristics, and all spirits emanated from its light, He sent it to his blessed body and breathed it into his form, just as He breathed it into the form of his father [Adam]. Thus, he became the Adam of the world ¹⁰⁷, and he is the Adam of the world from the Throne to the dust. So from the mirror of his existence appears what the cosmos appeared from his holy substance, which is the first thing God created. Whoever sees its light from him has seen God, because he (peace and blessings be upon him) is the mirror of God for the worlds. Therefore, he (peace be upon him) said: 'Whoever sees me has seen the Truth, and whoever knows me has known the Truth.' And he said: 'The first thing God created was his light, then He created from it everything that exists until the Day of Resurrection.' Whoever has a spirit from the ocean of his light becomes, among the worlds, a mirror of the beauty and majesty of the Truth. From this meaning is His saying: 'My earth and My heavens do not contain Me, but the heart of My believing servant contains Me.' ¹⁰⁸ And when the Beloved manifested generously, * He showed me that majestic presence. In every state I behold Him, and He never ceases * To speak to me on the level of my heart. He is not, in my union, connected * Nor separated from me—far be it from Him to be either. What is my worth to encompass His measure? * How far is the dust from the height of the full moon? Indeed, I witness Him in the description of my secret, and I behold * A beauty whose glory is too exalted to be divided. Just as the full moon sees its face * In a clear pool while it is in the sky's horizon. And it has shone with this brilliant, wondrous, and excellent, strange style that his spirit is Ahmadian, a subtle spiritual form, a pure luminous substance, before which intellects fall short of its lofty majestic essence, and allusion vanishes in understanding its noble beautiful description. And that it encompasses all the orbits of the malakutian and mulkian ¹⁰⁹ spheres, and contains the essences of the prophets, saints, and angels and their holy secrets. And that in its center is his luminous Ahmadian heart, which is the Throne of the All-Merciful, the repository of His divine lights, the treasury of His unseen jabarutian secrets, and its ray penetrates the orbits of those higher and lower spheres. Its secret permeates all the holy presences and high stations. It is the locus of receiving what the Trustworthy Spirit ¹¹⁰ brought down, the seat of the essences of revelation and the clear Remembrance. The reason for this is that I spoke with some beloved ones concerning the spirit and the heart—which of them is nobler, more luminous, and subtler. Each of us presented what he had attained through the light of his understanding and knowledge, and spoke of what God had cast into his heart and the eye of his insight. We spent the night on opposite sides until morning, seeking from the Generous Lord the gifts of inspiration and opening. I had previously sketched some lines that God had cast into my heart and inscribed on the pages of my innermost being and the core of my intellect, thinking that they would clarify the secrets of those meanings and correct the principles of those foundations and structures. And behold, they were as such in the world of the divine unseen and the secret of manifest unveiling. When morning came and the glad tidings of good and righteousness appeared, one of them narrated to us a vision that supported those lines we had sketched and drawn, and strengthened the words we had established and written. Thus, what God had cast into my heart was the very truth and the confirmation of what we had written in this book. For that reason, I have sketched these lines of exquisite form and order, heralding the perfection of purpose and aim, encompassing the lofty divine spheres of high station, adorned with the stations of the noble messengers and the abodes of the great angels. And I have surrounded them with the Muhammadan names appropriate to his station (peace be upon him) and what befits them from the Quranic verses and the names of the Possessor of Majesty and Honor, by Your grace and generosity, O Most Merciful of the merciful, O Lord of the worlds. Lights of a secret appeared in the heart, shining * Hidden, yet like the sun rising. In them is a manifestation of the Truth for its knower * And the dazzling theophanies are not concealed. The heart contains faculties called 'formative' * But they encompass the secrets comprehensively. They have become a copy of the gardens of eternity, and are considered * As elevating in the arena of imagination. They bring forth sweet and sour fruit * From a seed, while it is ripe on the branch. None knows what they contain of the Maker's craft * Except a wise one to whom creation comes obedient. Created, they are a mirror for their Creator * Near, yet in wisdom far-reaching. This is the description of the lines we have drawn attention to through speech and pointed to with the eye of inspiration and thought. My success is only from God; upon Him I rely and to Him I turn.

O Allah, O He who prepared the hearts of His saints through the Muhammadan spirituality ¹¹¹, and expanded the breasts of His elect with the lights of the Ahmadine ¹¹² shining rays, prepare my heart for the descents of Muhammadan secrets, and expand my breast for the gifts of the perfections of the Ahmadine Essence, and ascend my spirit upon the Buraq ¹¹³ of contentment to His most luminous carpet, and give me to drink from the flow of His overflowing radiant secret, and engrave His love upon the pages of my heart, and populate the treasuries of my unseen with His secrets, and draw me to Him with the disturbing divine longing, and burn my distractions with the fire of His infinite ecstasy, and annihilate me in the light of His dazzling and radiant beauty, and purify me in the garden of His ripe and flourishing perfection, and direct toward me His bright and lofty aspiration, and make my worlds a throne for the establishment ¹¹⁴ of His holy and exalted Essence, and grade my attributes into the pleasing descriptions of His perfections, and blend the letters of my names with His majestic and pure names, and write me in the scroll of His eternal and self-sufficient ¹¹⁵ happiness, as You wrote the elite of His beloved ones and His pure and spotless company, and resurrect me, when I die, with him in the highest 'Illiyin ¹¹⁶ and its exquisite and delightful palaces, by Your grace and generosity, O Most Merciful of the merciful, O Lord of the worlds. (39) And know that this noble light, of lofty worth and high glory, is called the heart ¹¹⁷ for several meanings, among them: that it is the core of creatures and the cream of existents, and that the heart of a thing is its essence and cream, and that it is quick to turn ¹¹⁸, because it is a point around which revolves the circle of names and attributes, and that its face is always toward the light of the inner heart ¹¹⁹, which is called aspiration ¹²⁰, and it is the locus of His gaze, and that the heart has no back ¹²¹ to indicate it, but rather it is all face; however, the place of aspiration in it is called face, and the place of emptiness is called back. So aspiration does not have a specific direction from the heart, but sometimes it is upward, sometimes downward, sometimes to the right, and sometimes to the left, according to the concern of the owner of that heart. The heart of the gnostic ¹²² is always upward, receiving the divine sciences ¹²³ and the gifts from the Presence ¹²⁴, and the Throne lights and holy secrets. The heart of the worldly people is always downward, because it is inverted from the higher world and looks to the lower world, so its aspiration is earthly and terrestrial. The heart of the worshiper is always to the right, because it is populated with obedience to his Lord, occupied with what brings him to the stations of His proximity, so guidance is his guide and obedience his path. The heart of the people of pleasures is always to the left, because it is the place of the soul ¹²⁵ and its locus in the left rib, and most of the idle have no aspiration. As for the verifiers ¹²⁶, they have no aspiration, so their hearts have no place called back; rather, they face with totalities the totalities of names and attributes, so their aspirations are not confined to one name over another, because they are dissolved and are with the Truth by essence, not by names and attributes. This is the meaning of his saying, peace and blessings be upon him, in what he relates from his Lord: 'My earth and My heavens do not contain Me, but the heart of My believing servant contains Me.' (40) And this circle contains the modality of what was mentioned: Aspiration Heart Back Spirit in spirit, and spirit drew near from spirit to spirit, and light manifested from Essence to spirit, and a hidden secret concealed from the prophets, messengers, angels, and the spirit, and a heart that contained from the secrets of its Master what the Throne, the Footstool ¹²⁷, the Pen ¹²⁸, and the Tablet ¹²⁹ did not contain. So glory be to Him who made its outward form, pure, holy, and luminous, the rising place of the lights of His Unique Essence, and the setting place of the sciences of His eternal names and attributes, and adorned it with the garments of splendor and perfection, and concealed it in the lights of majesty and beauty, and manifested to it in His merciful form in the manifestations of proximity and union, and established it in the station of particularity and the witnessing of veneration and exaltation, and made it a mirror through which He manifests to the people of ocular unveilings and the masters of gnostic realities (41), and a luminous, spiritual, human, angelic throne, protected by the veil of divine jealousy, veiled by the cloak of self-sufficient ¹¹⁵ majesty, expanded by the spreading of divine beauties and majesties, illuminated by the lights of inspirations and merciful receptions, such that if the mighty Throne and what is above it of wondrous creations, and what it contains of precious innovations and inventions, were placed in it, that would be less than a mustard seed in a desert, or a bird's peck in overflowing seas. And He drew near to it in the most specific of the elect stations and the manifestations of the chosen self-disclosures, until it was two bow-lengths or nearer ¹³⁰, and addressed it with His most sublime holy address in His saying: 'The Most Merciful established Himself upon the Throne. To Him belongs what is in the heavens and the earth and what is between them and what is beneath the soil. And if you speak aloud, then indeed, He knows the secret and what is even more hidden. Allah, there is no deity except Him. To Him belong the Most Beautiful Names.' (42) Allah is sufficient for me. Does Ahmad have an end? / And by his praise has come to us his Criterion. Far be it from him; no one has reached Ahmad's limit, / For every creature's end is the beginning of his beginning. May Allah bless him as long as words hum / With the meaning of the swaying of its fragrant branch, And his family, companions, lineages, / And the poles ¹³¹, a people in the high assembly, his brothers. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the crown of the message, created from the purity of Your ancient light, and the pole of majesty, regarded by You with the eye of care and veneration, and Your prophet whose heart contained the light of Your Most Beautiful Names, which are: Allah, the Most Merciful, the Especially Merciful, the King, the Holy, the Peace, the Faithful, the Dominant, the Mighty, the Compeller, the Proud, (43) the Creator, the Maker, the Fashioner. To Him belong the Most Beautiful Names. Whatever is in the heavens and the earth glorifies Him, and He is the Mighty, the Wise.

O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the treasure of the gifts of divine secrets ¹³², the substance of the materials of eternal supplies ¹³³, the subtle essence of the subtle spiritual illuminations ¹³⁴, whose heart encompassed the light of Your merciful names ¹³⁵, the radiant lights of Your gnostic manifestations ¹³⁶, the jewels of Your Quranic descents ¹³⁷, the results of the realities of Your solitary remembrances ¹³⁸, the meanings of Your verses and the openings of Your discriminatory surahs ¹³⁹, and the benefits of Your wisdoms and the comprehensive words of Your holiness ¹⁴⁰. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master and lord Muhammad (44 times) ¹⁴¹, the light of Your essence, the most exalted and magnificent, the full moon of Your perfect and complete beauties, the overflowing and all-encompassing sea of Your generosity, whose heart encompassed the light of Your greatest and most magnificent name ¹⁴², the meaning of Your lofty and most noble address ¹⁴³, the secret of the veil of the cloak of Your tremendous and marked majesty ¹⁴⁴, the flashes of the glories of Your mighty and everlasting face ¹⁴⁵, and the abundant bounties of Your all-inclusive and universal favors. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master and lord Muhammad, the city of the stored divine knowledge ¹⁴⁶, the element of honor chosen from the purest loins and the best wombs, whose heart encompassed the light of Your hidden and treasured name ¹⁴⁷, the knowledge of Your unseen preserved in the pavilions of Your protected might ¹⁴⁸, the secret of Your wisdom deposited between the Kaf and Nun ¹⁴⁹, and the delicate subtleties of Your gnoses comprising the subtle sciences and all arts ¹⁵⁰. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master and lord Muhammad, the best of those who fulfilled Your covenant and Your purpose, and acted according to Your wise book and followed Your guidance, whose heart encompassed the light of every name by which You have named Yourself, or revealed in Your book, or taught to any of Your creation, or kept to Yourself in the knowledge of the unseen with You. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master and lord Muhammad, the best of those mentioned in the scriptures and announced by his mission, the most excellent of those heralded by monks and whose Muhammadan characteristics shone forth, whose heart encompassed the light of Your names which You placed upon the night so it darkened, upon the day so it shone, upon the heavens so they stood high, upon the earth so it settled, upon the mountains so they were fixed, upon the seas and valleys so they flowed, upon the springs so they gushed forth, and upon the clouds so they rained. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master and lord Muhammad, the best of those whose praise You caused tongues to proclaim and declare, the most excellent of those from whose watering-places the great gnostics drank and then departed, whose heart encompassed the light of Your names which You placed upon the hidden secrets of consciences so they became manifest, upon the mirrors of sound intellects so they reflected on the outcomes of matters and observed, upon the eyes of illuminated hearts so they contemplated the wonders of Your creations and took heed, upon the limbs of obedient bodies so they bore what they encountered in Your path and were patient, upon the lamps of penetrating minds so they pondered what was cast into their hearts and tested, upon the precious souls ¹⁵¹ that conform to Your commands and prohibitions so they praised and thanked for that, upon the eyelids of the lions of the night ¹⁵² so they wept in their anger out of fear of You and visited [Your presence], upon the places of prostration of the penitent and fearful so the beds and cushions dried up and they abandoned [sleep], upon the aspirations of the pegs ¹⁵³ who seclude themselves in the corners of mosques so they stood on the leg of earnestness in Your service and rolled up their sleeves, upon the hearts of the elite ascetics and the firmly rooted poles ¹⁵⁴ so they fled from the transient goods of this world and turned away, upon the states of the people of destruction and coloration ¹⁵⁵ so they paraded in the robes of Your care and boasted, and upon the attractions of the yearning lovers and the impulses of the passionate devotees so they became engrossed in Your remembrance and were captivated. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master and lord Muhammad, the best of those whose virtues appeared in existence and became famous, the most generous of those whose noble qualities spread throughout the worlds and were disseminated, whose heart encompassed the light of Your names which You placed upon the heaven of intelligent minds so they were dazzled, upon the rising places of heart thoughts so they were subdued, upon the heat of yearning livers so they split in Your love and were rent asunder, upon the sweetness of remembering tongues so their jewels fell in the assemblies of lovers and scattered, upon the conflicting natures so their fracture was mended by the emotions of Your mercies and healed, upon the empty houses of hearts so their corners were filled with the secrets of gnoses and inhabited, and upon the bright faces of the successful pious so they hastened to the stations of contentment and pleasure and vied. Section: O Allah, upon him and his family, a blessing by which we become among those through whom the landmarks of the laws are established and victorious ¹⁵⁶, and whose limbs are created for doing good deeds and are content, by Your grace and generosity, O Most Merciful of the merciful, O Lord of the worlds.

O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the best of those whose light adorned the worlds and made them rejoice, and the most excellent of those whose mention dispels worries and brings relief, whose heart encompassed the light of Your Names which You placed upon the dawn's horizons, and they shone forth; and upon the worlds of spirits, and they flew in longing to Your presences and ascended; and upon the forms of bodies, and they trembled with joy in the breeze of Your love and were stirred; and upon the hearts of lovers, and they swayed with the pangs of Your passion and palpitated; and upon the flowers of the valleys, and their fragrance diffused with the scent of Your divine perfume and became fragrant; and upon the mounts of those advancing towards You, and they praised after their night journey in reaching You and set out; and upon the seas of divine lights, and they overflowed into the streams of Your knowers and surged; and upon all kinds of beings, and they entered willingly into the fold of Your grasp and were incorporated. So bless him, O Allah, and his family, a blessing by which we become among those whose brides You have unveiled on the carpet of Your nearness and they have adorned themselves, and whose faces have shone with the gleams of Your lights and beamed, and grant abundant peace forever. And praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the best of those by whom the visitors are blessed and benefited, and the greatest of those to whom creatures cling and seek intercession, whose heart encompassed the light of Your Names which You placed upon the whisperings of breasts, and they were suppressed; and upon the passing thoughts of the soul ¹⁵⁷, and they originated; and upon the evils of satanic desires, and they were repelled; and upon the rebellious souls, and they repented to You from their error and returned; and upon the dense veils of darkness, and the clouds of their ignorance dissipated and cleared; and upon the latent faculties of languid intellects, and they rose with diligence in Your obedience and hastened; and upon the aspirations of the people of spiritual wayfaring, and He urged their mounts in the journey to You and resolved. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the best of those whom the great ones have excelled in praising and invented, and the most excellent of whom the masters have elaborated in exalting his rank and innovated, whose heart encompassed the light of Your Names which You placed upon the livers of lovers, and they split from the intensity of longing for You and cracked; and upon the eyes of those who stay awake, and they overflowed with tears from fear of You and flowed; and upon the tongues of those who supplicate to You in the dawn hours, and their souls felt secure from Your punishment and rested; and upon the hearts of the beloved, and they roamed in the fields of Your remembrance and grazed; and upon the faces of the solitary individuals who are cut off, and they changed color when the lights of Your beauty shone upon them and they humbled; and upon the frames of the near ones, and they lowered their heads in shyness from the awe of Your majesty and bowed; and upon the roaming thoughts of those who have reached union, and they traveled to the land of intimacy with You and migrated; and upon the consciences of the people of hearts, and they turned entirely to You and gathered; and upon the perceptions of luminous intellects, and they prostrated under the leg of Your mighty Throne and bowed ¹⁵⁸; and upon the mountains of spiritual bodies, and they crumbled in veneration of Your greatness and humbled. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the best of those by whose fragrance the regions became fragrant and diffused, and the most generous of those from whose springs of knowledge the rulings of the laws gushed forth and branched out, whose heart encompassed the light of Your Names which You placed upon the trees of the gardens of the knowers, and they bore fruit; and upon the stations of the perfect poles ¹⁵⁹, and they rose high; and upon the sources of the effusions of those who dispose in Your kingdom, and their secrets flowed into the basins of existence and gushed forth; and upon the flashes of the lights of the attracted ones ¹⁶⁰, and their distinctions gleamed in the corners of hearts and shone; and upon the inspirations of the states of the overwhelmed ones, and their thunders sounded in the sky of high stations and roared; and upon the stars of the special devotees, and their lights shone in the sky of the unseen and blazed; and upon the suns of the elevated ones ¹⁶¹ who are submissive to Your obedience, and their rays shone upon the worlds and rose; and upon the moons of the firmly fixed pegs ¹⁶², and their full moons illuminated in the surrounding cycles and radiated; and upon the witnesses of the dawn of those who yearn for You, and their tongues proclaimed the truth and declared; and upon the voices of the mounts of those longing for Your presence, and they clamored with glorification and praise and resounded; and upon the birds of those absent ¹⁶³ who are bewildered in the beauty of Your Essence, and they warbled in their nests and cooed; and upon the masters of attractions ¹⁶⁴ and ecstatic expansions ¹⁶⁵, and they wore a weave of the robes of Your love and clad themselves; and upon the people of virtues and excellences, and they attained happiness and praised what they had done of good and accomplished. ¹⁶⁶ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the best of those whose beauty of countenance the eyes have gazed upon and delighted, and the most majestic of those from whose seas of knowledge the signs have drunk and become saturated, whose heart encompassed the light of Your Names which You placed upon the meanings of the sciences of realities, and they diversified; and upon the subtleties of the mysteries of delicate matters, and they veiled themselves; and upon the inhabitants of the highest tablet ¹⁶⁷, and they bestowed what they had of compassionate affections and gave freely; and upon the virtues of those of pure character, and they turned away from the embellishments of this world and were scrupulous; and upon the inner selves of the people of seclusion and solitude, and their joints burned with the fire of fear and were severed; and upon the sight of the people of righteousness and guidance, and their limbs adorned themselves with the sash of seriousness and effort and covered themselves; and upon the perceptions of the people of divine receptions and inspirations, and their thoughts roamed in the fields of sciences and wisdoms and expanded. So bless him, O Allah, and his family, a blessing by which we become among those whose souls have walked proudly in the garments of Your good pleasure and wrapped themselves, and whose limbs have fled from falling into sins and refrained, by Your grace and generosity, O Most Merciful of the merciful, O Lord of the worlds. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the imam of the eminent imams, and the crown of the prophets and noble messengers, whose heart encompassed the light of the Names with which Adam, peace be upon him, called upon You. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the refuge of mankind, and the lofty in rank and station, whose heart encompassed the light of the Names with which Noah, peace be upon him, called upon You. ¹⁶⁸ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the shelter of Islam and the refuge of holding fast, whose heart encompassed the light of the Names with which Hud, peace be upon him, called upon You. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the lamp of opening and inspiration, and the remover of doubts and illusions, whose heart encompassed the light of the Names with which Abraham, peace be upon him, called upon You. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the possessor of the corner and the station ¹⁶⁹, and the imam of Taybah ¹⁷⁰ and the Sanctuary ¹⁷¹, whose heart encompassed the light of the Names with which Salih, peace be upon him, called upon You. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the beauties of nights and days, and the master of those who stand in prayer and fast, whose heart encompassed the light of the Names with which Jonah, peace be upon him, called upon You.

O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the adornment of the veil ¹⁷², the bridegroom of the Abode of Peace ¹⁷³, whose heart encompassed the light of the Names ¹⁷⁴ with which Job (peace be upon him) called upon You. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the exemplar of orphans, the secret of the beginning and the end, whose heart encompassed the light of the Names with which Jacob (peace be upon him) called upon You. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the splendid in stature, the ruby of prose and verse, whose heart encompassed the light of the Names with which Joseph (peace be upon him) called upon You. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the musk of the seal ¹⁷⁵, the lamp of darkness, whose heart encompassed the light of the Names with which Moses (peace be upon him) called upon You. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the rose of buds, the breeze of the flowers of the valleys and hills, whose heart encompassed the light of the Names with which Aaron (peace be upon him) called upon You. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the locus of piety and reverence, the pillar of kissing and touching ¹⁷⁶, whose heart encompassed the light of the Names with which Shu'ayb (peace be upon him) called upon You. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the desire of the hearts of the people of commands ¹⁷⁷, the eraser of sins and transgressions, whose heart encompassed the light of the Names with which Ishmael (peace be upon him) called upon You. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the house of lofty honor, of palaces and tents, the blessing of predecessors and successors, who stands at night while people sleep, whose heart encompassed the light of the Names with which David (peace be upon him) called upon You. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad, the manifestation of laws and rulings, the eraser of the traces of idol worshippers and idols, whose heart encompassed the light of the Names with which Solomon (peace be upon him) called upon You. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the compassion of hearts and bodies, the possessor of clear signs and great miracles, whose heart encompassed the light of the Names with which Zechariah (peace be upon him) called upon You. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the master of the elite and the commoners, the Ha of mercy, the Mim of dominion, the Dal of eternity ¹⁷⁸, whose heart encompassed the light of the Names with which John (peace be upon him) called upon You. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the table of bounty and grace, the locus of glorification, veneration, and magnification, whose heart encompassed the light of the Names with which Urmiya ¹⁷⁹ (peace be upon him) called upon You. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the brick of completion ¹⁸⁰, the messenger of the All-Knowing King, whose heart encompassed the light of the Names with which Idris (peace be upon him) called upon You. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the intoxication of the people of ecstasy and passion, the cup of love, delicious nectar and aged wine, whose heart encompassed the light of the Names with which Elijah (peace be upon him) called upon You. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the fulfillment of covenant and pledge, the ultimate goal and the highest aim, whose heart encompassed the light of the Names with which Dhul-Kifl (peace be upon him) called upon You. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the longing of the infatuated lover, the burning passion of the people of love, yearning, and desire, with which Jesus (peace be upon him) called upon You. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the light of insights and understandings, the antidote of healing cure from ailments and diseases, whose heart encompassed the light of the Names with which Muhammad (upon him be the best of prayers and purest peace) called upon You. So bless him, O Allah, and his noble family, and his distinguished companions, the brilliant scholars, a blessing by which You protect us in travel and residence, and suffice us against the calamities of time and the darkness of nights and days, and make it for us a treasure whose blessing we find on the Day of Presentation and Crowding, by Your grace and generosity, O Most Merciful of the merciful, O Lord of the worlds. He is the Chosen One, sent as a mercy to mankind, whose character is the Qur'an, exalted in greatness. He whom He praised Himself, and from that in the Revelation is "Nun, by the Pen" ¹⁸¹. He is the treasure containing knowledge, the secret, purity, the light of guidance, forbearance, wisdom, and judgment. The All-Merciful encompassed the heart of Muhammad, therefore in the secret of witnessing he was annihilated ¹⁸². He singled out his knowledge of the guarded unseen, so before the hearts of people, by Allah, he did not sleep. The Chosen One did not associate partners, and Allah is perfect; the beauty of the Messenger of Allah, by Allah, was not divided. The All-Merciful did not create the like of Muhammad, beautiful, majestic in virtues and traits. A beloved in whom perfect beauty is depicted, and in his form the realities are inscribed. His inward is the secret of God and His unseen, and his outward is the authority of the Lord of the Throne and blessings. Were it not for the inward secrets in him, he would not have appeared; and were it not for the outward manifestation of the secret from him, he would not have been hidden. The treasuries of the names of the All-Dominator ¹⁸³ are his spirit; before it the spirits prostrated in holiness and breath. A prophet upon whom the lizard and the gazelle greeted, and the wolf, and camels, and likewise the sheep were subjugated. Upon him be the blessings of Allah and His peace, and upon his family and companions, people of virtue and resolve. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the possessor of the praised name, the grateful tongue, and the forgiving heart, whose heart encompassed the light of the creation of Adam, the knowledge of Seth, and the courage of Noah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the possessor of beautiful description and great character, the right guidance and the straight path, whose heart encompassed the light of the Names with which Abraham (peace be upon him) called upon You. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the possessor of the beautiful description and great character, the right guidance and the straight path, whose heart encompassed the light of the Names with which Abraham (peace be upon him) called upon You.

His heart encompassed the light of Abraham's intimacy ¹⁸⁴, Lot's wisdom, and Moses the Speaker's ¹⁸⁵ severity. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, the righteous prophet, Your sincere, pure, and advising chosen one, whose heart encompassed the light of Ishmael's tongue, Isaac's contentment, and Salih's eloquence. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the treasure of the sought-after secret ¹⁸⁶, the possessor of divine unveiling ¹⁸⁷ and bestowed knowledge, whose heart encompassed the light of Jacob's glad tidings, Jonah's obedience, and Job's patience. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the bearer of the tied banner of praise ¹⁸⁸, the possessor of the great intercession ¹⁸⁹ and the promised pool ¹⁹⁰, whose heart encompassed the light of John's sinlessness, Jesus' asceticism, and David's voice. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved of fragrant sleeves and breaths, Your pure chosen one of good kinds and races, whose heart encompassed the light of Joshua's struggle, Daniel's love, and Elijah's dignity. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the sustenance of body and soul, the prophet of mercy, compassionate, forbearing, forgiving, whose heart encompassed the light of proximity and election in the place of Adam, eloquence and clarity in the place of Seth, the Night Journey ¹⁹¹ and roaming through the celestial spheres in the place of Idris, and selection and response in the place of Noah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the path of guidance and gnosis ¹⁹², the source of generosity, bounty, and beneficence, whose heart encompassed the light of ransom for his father in the place of the ransom for Ishmael, love in the place of intimacy for Abraham, healing and mercy in the place of Job, deliverance in the place of Jonah, the Book with strength in the place of John, and the speaking of the lizard and the yearning of the trunk ¹⁹³ in the place of the speech of birds for Solomon. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the pole ¹⁹⁴ of beauties, beautiful in attributes and qualities, the garden of sweet basil whose fragrance perfumed the reaches of the kingdom and the dominion ¹⁹⁵, whose heart encompassed the light of vision and the special secret in the place of direct speech for Moses, the splitting of the moon in the place of the splitting of the sea for him, the gushing of water from the fingers in the place of the gushing of water from the rock for him, wisdom in the place of wisdom for Luqman, decisive speech in the place of David, and sovereignty in the place of kingship for Saul. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the bridegroom of the Abode of Peace ¹⁹⁶, the descendant of the virtuous and noble lords, whose heart encompassed the light of awe, empowerment, and chivalry in the place of Joseph's beauty, the shirt and glad tidings in the place of Jacob, knowledge of the hidden in the place of al-Khidr's ¹⁹⁷ knowledge, and the speaking of the poisoned sheep and the foreleg ¹⁹⁸ in the place of raising the dead for Jesus, peace be upon him. So bless him, O Allah, and his brothers the great messengers, and his family, the stars of guidance and lamps of darkness, and his Companions who uphold his Sunna ¹⁹⁹ with utmost steadfastness, a blessing by which You purify us from all sins and offenses, and raise us thereby to the highest degree and loftiest station, by Your grace and generosity, O Most Merciful of the merciful, O Lord of the worlds. How many praises does the Hashimite Muhammad have * that encompass the farthest and the nearest? If weighed against him, Arabs and non-Arabs * would be made his ransom, not reaching his weight. Whenever the Beloved is mentioned, this is a beloved * whom Allah praised in the Torah. The Messiah gave us glad tidings of him as a messenger * and confirmed his description, exalted and named. And if they mention the confidant of the Mount ²⁰⁰, then mention * the confidant of the Throne ²⁰¹, needy so that you may be enriched. For Allah spoke to that one through revelation * and spoke to this one face-to-face and closer. And He said to that one: 'Take off your sandals' * and to this one He said: 'Tread on the carpet, twice.' Moses fell down unconscious * while Ahmad's mind did not swerve. If you compare the phrase 'You shall not see Me' * with what the heart inscribed, you understand the meaning. And if Jesus spoke to the dead * then the trunk yearned for him and groaned. And the inanimate objects greeted him with speech * so how can the two groups be equal? How? And if they describe Solomon with a kingdom * then this one disliked treasures when they were offered. And the plain of Mecca with gold he refused * by the hand of the King, and pleasures perish. Ya Sin ²⁰² is the heart of the Quran And Muhammad is the heart of Ya Sin. Ta Ha: 'We have not sent down the Quran to you to cause you distress, but only as a reminder for those who fear [Allah]—a revelation from Him who created the earth and the high heavens, the Most Gracious, established on the Throne. To Him belongs what is in the heavens and what is on the earth and what is between them and what is beneath the soil. And if you speak aloud, then indeed He knows the secret and what is even more hidden. Allah—there is no deity except Him. To Him belong the Most Beautiful Names.' Qaf: 'And indeed it is a great oath, if you only knew. Indeed, it is a noble Quran, in a protected Book; none touch it except the purified—a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.' 'The Trustworthy Spirit ²⁰³ has brought it down upon your heart, that you may be among the warners, in a clear Arabic tongue.' Qaf: 'Say: It is for those who believe a guidance and a healing.' Muhammad is the master of the two worlds ²⁰⁴ and the two weighty ones ²⁰⁵ * and the two groups of Arabs and non-Arabs. Our prophet, the commander and prohibitor—no one * is more righteous in word, neither 'no' nor 'yes'. He is the Beloved whose intercession is hoped for * for every terror of the terrors that is faced. He called to Allah, so those who hold fast to him * hold fast to a rope that will not break. He surpassed the prophets in form and character * and they did not approach him in knowledge or generosity. And all of them from the Messenger of Allah seek * a scoop from the sea or a sip from the continuous rain. And they stand before him at their limit * from the point of knowledge or the form of wisdom. Qaf: We sanctified your spirit on the carpet of Our Presence. Qaf: We brought you near, chose you, and made you the locus of Our gaze. Qaf: 'We have seen the turning of your face to the heaven. So We will surely turn you to a qibla ²⁰⁶ with which you will be pleased.' And all the prophets preceded you to it * and the messengers, as a served one precedes servants. And you traverse the seven heavens with them * in a procession in which you were the possessor of knowledge. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the light of Your eternal, pre-eternal might, and the interpreter of the tongue of Your unseen, specially in the station of 'two bow-lengths' ²⁰⁷ with conversation and direct speech, whose heart's Qaf encompassed the light of Qaf: 'Qaf. By the glorious Quran.' And the light of: 'Nun. By the pen and what they inscribe. You are not, by the grace of your Lord, a madman. And indeed for you is a reward never ending. And indeed you are of a great character.' The one sworn by them in Your wise Book's clear verses, and within that is an allusion to the Qaf of his proximity to You, as if You said to him: O Muhammad, stop at the foot of My majesty, and do not dive into the lexicon of the Sea of My foot ²⁰⁸ lest you be immersed in the sea of My eternity, and the receptacles of temporality be cut off from you, and you disappear in the rays of the lights of My cloak, and you perish from the locus of the Quran. Rather, stop facing the moon of My beauty, to drink the coffee of My love and passion in witnessing the emerald of My majesty, so that you may remain through My subsistence, and encounter the wonders of My glorious Quran upon the hearts of My saints and beloveds. And in the secrets of the meanings of this Qaf, the sciences of the people of allusions ²⁰⁹ have failed, and the understandings of those of subtleties and expressions have vanished, because it contains a protected secret and a stored, divinely-bestowed knowledge ²¹⁰, and none comprehend it except the knowledgeable. And that is because the letter Qaf pertains to everything in which the Qaf occurs from all the words of Allah Most High, and what was and what will be in His acts, issuing between Kaf and Nun ²¹¹, sworn upon as a symbol of its origin, and encompassing its secret and virtue. So when He, glorified and exalted, said all its meanings from the report of the Essence, Attributes, and Acts, and he has known through Allah what Allah said about him with the least glance from the attributes of Majesty and Beauty, and this is a symbol between the lover and the Beloved, and an indication of attaining the desired and obtaining the sought, as some lovers recited:

To his beloved, I said to her: "Stop!" She said to me: "Qāf ²¹²." So I was, by the stopping, for her lover. And when He said: "By the Glorious Qur'an" ²¹³ which informs of all the Essence and Attributes, encompassing the wisdom of acts, sanctified from the variation of times and states, He made known to him what is between the two Qāfs ²¹⁴ and the secret of what is in the two horizons ²¹⁵, and what he attains on the Night of Ascension from the Truth between the measure of two bows ²¹⁶ of proximity and the proximity of proximity and the unveiling of the veil, as if He said to him by these two divisions: "Your relatives among creation have wondered that you should bear the trust of the Essence and Attributes while you are their warner and among them outwardly in terms of servitude—what an amazing thing, that the lights of pre-eternity have appeared from what came out of non-existence!" And they did not know that God, glorified be He, swore by the strength of the heart of His beloved, may God bless him and grant him peace, and chose him from among creation to bear His trust, unveil His beauty, and manifest His proximity, since he bore the address and the witness, and He did not effect that in him due to the loftiness of his station, the strength of his heart, the perfection of his chosenness, and his proximity to his Lord. So bless him, O God, and his family with a blessing that drowns us in the sea of his affection and love, gives us to drink from the nectar of his Muhammadan wine and drink, and makes us thereby among the people of his pure party and group, by Your grace and generosity, O Most Merciful of the merciful, O Lord of the worlds. ²¹⁷ O God, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the Qāf... and the delight of the two eyes, the pole of the circles of the two presences ²¹⁸, the sustenance of the souls of the two heavy ones ²¹⁹, whose Qāf of his heart encompassed the light of these two Qāfs, which unite the secret of what is between the two horizons and what they contain of the outpouring of the secret and the supply, and the secret of the Qāf of: "Say: He is God, the One. God, the Eternal. He begets not, nor was He begotten. And there is none comparable to Him." ²²⁰ And that is because He, majestic is His majesty, was concealed in Himself in His pre-eternity, and He advanced His Self-Subsistence and the majesty of His majesty, as He informed of that by His saying: "I was a hidden treasure, unknown, so I loved to be known." ²²¹ So when He willed to manifest the treasure of His Essence and the secrets of His Names and Attributes, He split, by the secret of His wisdom and the Qāf of His holiness, the Kāf of His being ²²², and talismanized the treasure of His Lordship, and brought forth from it the quintessence of His existence, the very essence of His mercy and generosity, and clothed it with the tongue of the eloquence of Lordship, and illuminated it with the light of the gnostic sciences of divinity, and manifested to its eye the very essence of the Essential Reality, and commanded it to define it to the elite of the masters of ocular unveilings, and symbolically indicated to it by the Qāf of: "Say: He is God, the One." Its outward is a command, and its inward is a secret, a letter beneath which is a sea of the subtleties of the sciences of Lordship, and by that it is an indication of the overwhelmingness of His majesty over all contingent things, so that not even an atom of the reality of gnosis reaches the divinity of the All-Merciful except through the mediation of the Qāf of the support of the world and the quintessence of the universes, the Chosen, the Purified, upon whose heart the Trustworthy Spirit descended with the secrets of revelation and the jewels of the Qur'an. And this is the secret of the meaning of His saying: "I was a hidden treasure, unknown," i.e., in the Qāf ²²³ of my Self-Subsistence, the Qāf of the pre-eternity of my Eternity, the Qāf of my Self-Standing, the Qāf of my Abiding in the might of my Perpetuity, the Qāf of the overwhelmingness of my Severity, and the Qāf of the secret of my Power. So I split the veil of my Lordship and the covering of the arena of Divinity, and I manifested myself to the Qāf of the heart of My beloved Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace, the elite of the elite from My elite, the best of the best from My creation, My Greatest Veil clothed with the lights of My Transcendence, My Most Generous Beloved standing with the purest of My servitude. So I chose him to bear My trust and convey My message, and I made him My vicegerent on My earth and in My heavens, and a mediator between Me and all My creatures. How noble is he, a prophet through whom God honored existence and brightened the rising stars of blessing and felicity, and from the sea of the Qāf of his heart He poured forth upon every existent the streams of generosity and munificence. So bless him, O God, and his pure family, the possessors of robes and garments, and his Companions who gather the stations of vigilance and witnessing, with a blessing that places us under the shadow of his raised banner, gathers us with him in the abode of honor and eternity, and gives us to drink with his most fitting cup from his delightful, abundant pool, by Your grace and generosity, O Most Merciful of the merciful, O Lord of the worlds. My master, O Messenger of God, You are the one whose Qāf of heart encompassed the light of the Qāf of Eternal Power, and the secret of the light of the Qāf of the Grasp of Holy Lights. My master, O Messenger of God, ²²⁴ You are the one whose Qāf of heart encompassed the light of the Qāf of the Overwhelmingness of the Majesty of Lordship, and the secret of the light of the Qāf of the Israfilian Power. My master, O Messenger of God, You are the one whose Qāf of heart encompassed the light of the Qāf of the Power of the Attributes of Majesty, and the secret of the light of the Qāf of the Jibrilian Power. My master, O Messenger of God, You are the one whose Qāf of heart encompassed the light of the Qāf of the Power of the Self-Subsistent Names, and the secret of the light of the Qāf of the Mika'ilian Power. My master, O Messenger of God, You are the one whose Qāf of heart encompassed the light of the Qāf of the Pre-eternity of Divine Perfections, and the secret of the light of the Qāf of the 'Azra'ilian Power. My master, O Messenger of God, You are the one whose Muhammadan Qāf of heart encompassed the light of the Qāf of "the measure of two bows or closer" ²²⁵, and the secret of the light of the Qāf of the Lexicon of Essential Light and the meanings of the Most Beautiful Names. My master, O Messenger of God, You are the one whose Qāf of heart encompassed the light of the Qāf of Divine Proximities and the Station of the Highest Might, and the secret of the light of the Qāf of the Power of the Ladunni Knowledge ²²⁶, surpassing in secret and meaning. ²²⁷ My master, O Messenger of God, You are the one whose Mustafawi Qāf of heart encompassed the light of the Pen of the Highest Will, and the secret of the light of the Qāf of the Pillars of the Glorious Throne and the Stations of the Supreme Veracity. My master, O Messenger of God, You are the one whose Prophetic Qāf of heart encompassed the light of the Qāf of the Receptivity of the Samadani Preparations, and the secret of the light of the Qāf of the Encompassment of the Stage of Ihsani Theophanies. My master, O Messenger of God, You are the one whose Mawlawi Qāf of heart encompassed the light of the Qāf of the Mighty Qur'an and the Furqanic Surahs, and the secret of the light of the Qāf of the Rahmani Receptions and the Rabbani Openings. My master, O Messenger of God, You are the one whose illuminated Qāf of heart encompassed the light of the Qāf of: "Say: O God, Owner of Sovereignty, You give sovereignty to whom You will and take sovereignty from whom You will; You honor whom You will and humble whom You will; in Your hand is [all] good; indeed, You are over all things competent." ²²⁸ And the secret of the light of the Qāf of: "Say: Whether you conceal what is in your breasts or reveal it, God knows it; and He knows what is in the heavens and what is on the earth; and God is over all things competent." ²²⁹ My master, O Messenger of God, You are the one whose noble Qāf of heart encompassed the light of the Qāf of: "Say: If you love God, follow me, and God will love you and forgive you your sins; and God is Forgiving, Merciful." ²³⁰ And the secret of the light of the Qāf of:

Say, 'Each works according to his own manner, but your Lord is most knowing of who is best guided in the way.' ²³¹ You are the one whose heart of compassion and mercy encompassed the light of Qaf ²³² of the Qur'an: {Ya Sin ²³³ and the Wise Qur'an} and the secret of the light of Qaf: {Ha Mim ²³⁴, 'Ayn Sin Qaf ²³⁵. Thus does Allah, the Exalted in Might, the Wise, reveal to you and to those before you.} O Allah, I ask You, my Master, by the sanctity of this light of Qaf of the Muhammadan heart, the kind, the merciful, and by what He has deposited in it of the divine secret and the wise remembrance, and by what You have granted it of capacity to receive sacred sciences and gifts of secrets, and by what You have filled it with of lordly descents and shining lights, and by the right of what it contains of sciences of the Essence and meanings of Names and Attributes, and the perfection of transcendence and sanctification for You in secret and public, and by the sanctity of its possessor, our master Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, the master of the pious, and the adornment of the chosen messengers, that You illuminate my heart with the shining lights of his luminous heart, and shade me with the shade of his Ahmadic ²³⁶ and Merciful Throne, and expand my heart for the descents of Your bestowed secrets as You expanded for that his Muhammadan and Self-Sufficient ²³⁷ heart, and journey with my spirit to Your highest carpet, until You unite it with his pure spirit in the station of Qaba Qawsayn aw Adna ²³⁸, and teach me through his spiritual mediation the secret of Your holy Attributes and the meanings of Your Most Beautiful Names, and immerse me in the oceans of Your Self-Sufficient lights, until I emerge with in my heart the shining suns of lordship, and on my face the rays of gnostic lights that dazzle the luminous intellects, and You unveil to me the hidden mysteries of the Merciful, and clarify for me the landmarks of ocular unveilings, and grant me, O Allah, Your greatest pleasure, and crown me with the crown of Your most glorious might ²³⁹, and gird me with the sword of Your most resplendent secret, and clothe me with the robe of Your most manifest well-being, and show me the face of Your beloved, our master Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, the beautiful and moon-like, and give me to drink from the flood of his strong and abundant supply, and let me live upon his pure Sunna and his most pure religion, and let me die upon his love, and carry my spirit on the Buraq ²⁴⁰ of contentment to his blessed precinct and his most famous station, by Your grace and generosity, O Most Merciful of the merciful, O Lord of the worlds. Muhammad is Ahmad ²⁴¹, the Praised, whose praises are complete with Allah in pre-eternity. Muhammad is Ahmad, the Praised, through whom glories are honored in beginning and end. Muhammad is the best of those whose lineages rise high in glory, and the most perfect of those who walk on foot. Muhammad is the best of those whose lineage is pure, and from whose height pride has become lofty. Muhammad, whose aspiration sanctified and rose to Qaba Qawsayn in might and generosity. Muhammad, through whom the cosmos became fragrant, and from whom spread the breezes of the scent of universal generosity. Muhammad, whose heart is the Throne of God, and it encompassed his Lord in sanctification and majesty. Muhammad, the Qaf of whose heart encompasses what is in the Tablet, the Throne, the Footstool, and the Pen. Muhammad is a human, no human is like him; rather, he is a full moon that dispelled the darkness of shadows. Muhammad is the unique jewel, whose meaning's essence every understanding scholar has failed to grasp. Muhammad is the mercy of the Merciful, his supreme goal, and his firmest refuge for whoever holds fast. Muhammad is the delight of the world, through whom the gardens and the maidens of eternity and the pavilions rejoice. ²⁴² Muhammad is the adornment of the two abodes, the center of the two necklaces, the seal of the messengers to the nations. May the God of the Throne bless him as long as the sun of forenoon rises and appears on the plain and the hill. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved who stands for You in supererogatory and obligatory acts, Your chosen intercessor for creatures on the Day of Reckoning and Presentation, Your intimate who heart encompassed the light of the mighty angels, of whom it is narrated that the sea in the hand of one of them is like a small stream, and about whom he, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said: 'Indeed, the sea is a small stream that ripples; if he were heedless of it for an hour, it would fall to the earth.' O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved whose tongue is protected from uttering obscenity and foul speech, Your chosen who forbids deceit, trickery, deception, and fraud, Your prophet whose heart encompassed the light of the angels, of whom it is narrated that the dwellings of the winds are under their wings, and they are the Cherubim ²⁴³ and the Bearers of the Throne. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the pole of sovereignty, clad in the robes of might and obedience, the mountain of glory, abundant in fortune and merchandise, and the place of blessing and felicity, whose heart encompassed the light of the angels who descend to the Frequented House ²⁴⁴ and pray therein every day, and they are seventy thousand angels, about whom he said: 'Indeed, seventy thousand angels pray in the Frequented House every day, then they descend and cannot (return) with the youth, and they pray for me, then they depart, and repentance does not reach them until the Hour is established.' O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, possessor of high station and lofty rank, element of surpassing beauty and exquisite comeliness, crown of virtues, whose heart encompassed the light of the noble angels and the great dignitaries, of whom it is narrated that from the earlobe of one of them to his collarbone is a distance of seven hundred years for a swift bird. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the best of those whom his Lord chose for the message and approved, the most beloved of those whom He drew to His blessed presence and selected, whose heart encompassed the light of the angels about whom he said: 'There is no fresh or dry tree, nor does a needle fall, but there is an angel appointed over it who raises knowledge of that to Allah.' O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the best of those by whose guidance creatures are guided, the most generous of those from whose sea of generosity and munificence delegations have drawn, whose heart encompassed the light of the angel appointed over prayer, about whom he said: 'Indeed, Allah has an angel who calls out at every prayer: O children of Adam, rise to your fires which you have kindled against yourselves and extinguish them with prayer.' O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the tongue of eloquence, beautiful in recitation and voice, the mine of forgiveness and forbearance, the intercessor at the arrival of death and loss, whose heart encompassed the light of the angels who walk with funerals, about whom he said: 'Indeed, Allah has three hundred (angels) who walk with funerals, saying: Glory be to Him who is mighty in power and has subdued servants by death.'

O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad, possessor of the pure and chaste essence, whose heart encompassed the light of the Angel of Death, about whom he said: "There is no night but that Allah takes all souls and asks each soul about what its owner did during the day, then they raise that soul and He says: 'Take this, take this.' And when it is the night of the mid-Sha'ban, Allah gives him a scroll and says to him: 'Take those who are in this scroll.'" O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the ornament of ornaments and the delight of the eye, the Prophet of Mercy whose sight removes from hearts the loneliness of loss and separation, whose heart encompassed the light of the Angel of Death, about whom he said: "The Angel of Death copies those who will die on the Night of Power until the same night the following year, and Allah manifests on his palm 'In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful,' a line of light, then commands him to spread his palm for the gnostic ²⁴⁵ at the time of his death and show him that writing. When the soul of the gnostic sees it, it flies to it faster than the blink of an eye." O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the table of bounty, generosity, and favor, the best of those who trusted in Allah and had good opinion of Him, whose heart encompassed the light of the angel who sought permission from his Lord to greet him and visit him, about whom he said: "Allah has an angel from among the angels who sought permission from his Lord to greet me and visit me, never having descended to earth. He gave me glad tidings that Hasan and Husayn are the masters of the youth of Paradise." O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the Messenger of Truth who erased with his law the traces of the people of misguidance and polytheism, the truthful tongue that cut off with his proofs the backs of the people of falsehood and slander, whose heart encompassed the light of the angel about whom he said: "An angel descended to me and said: 'I have been seeking permission from my Lord to meet you until now, and I have been granted permission. I give you glad tidings that no one is more honored by Allah Almighty than you.'" O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the crown of sainthood ²⁴⁶, the devout worshiper, the path of guidance who leads his community along the best paths, whose heart encompassed the light of the angel appointed over the prayer of a believer for his brother in his absence, about whom he said: "The prayer of a person for his brother in his absence is answered, and at his head is an angel who says 'Amin' to his prayer. Whenever he prays for good for him, the angel says: 'Amin, and for you the same.'" O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the master of humans, jinn, and the angels brought near, the best of those whose mention was spread in the highest assembly and whose station was honored in the highest 'Illiyin ²⁴⁷, whose heart encompassed the light of the angels about whom he said: "When Allah loves a servant, He instills his love in the hearts of the angels, and when He hates a servant, He instills his hatred in the hearts of the angels, then He instills it in the hearts of humans." O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the light of insight of the inspired individuals, the essence of the elite of honored servants, whose heart encompassed the light of the angels who seek forgiveness for his community in Ramadan, about whom he said: "When the month of Ramadan enters, Allah commands the bearers of the Throne to cease glorification and seek forgiveness for the community of Muhammad and the believers." O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the best of those who cut themselves off to You and devoted themselves, the most excellent of those who supplicated to You in the darkness of the night and sought intercession, whose heart encompassed the light of the angel appointed over those who say: "O Most Merciful of the merciful." Whoever says it three times, the angel says to him: "The Most Merciful of the merciful has turned to you, so ask." So bless, O Allah, this noble and favored Prophet, singled out for the Seven Oft-Repeated Verses ²⁴⁸ and the revealed Quran, and his Companions of sublime glory and established honor, and all the angels brought near, and those who have adopted their noble character and connected with their spirituality, a blessing by which we may be among those whose foot is firmly planted in his love and has penetrated deep, whose face shines with the light of blessing and peace upon him and beams, and who adheres to his Hanafi Muhammadan Sunna without change, by Your grace and generosity, O Most Merciful of the merciful, O Lord of the worlds. * Indeed, they have declared in love for him with affection * For no lover is one who merely shows passion * And stand at the mention of the Prophet in humility * For in his hand the pebbles became glorifiers * A Prophet whose banner of praise on the Day of Gathering is his shade * And every Prophet beneath it does not depart * His love captivated humans, angels, and jinn * And all have an intense longing for him * So welcome to a people who, when Ahmad is mentioned * Are seen swaying upon hearing * So be joyful with the mention of the Hashimite Muhammad * And roam in the arena of passion and wander freely * For life is only with the Beloved and his mention * And leave every erring one who rushes away from the truth * Upon him be the peace of Allah as long as distance kindles * For him a fire of passion that scorches the innermost parts O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the master of the righteous and the ornament of the chosen messengers, the most honorable of those over whom night fell and upon whom day dawned, whose heart encompassed the light of the glorification of the angels who glorify You in the watches of the night and at the ends of the day. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the imam of Your righteous saints, the light of insight of Your inspired servants, whose heart encompassed the light of the glorification of the angels brought near and the honored messengers of the unseen. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your trustworthy and truthful Prophet, Your beloved who is at peace with what You have and confident, whose heart encompassed the light of the glorification of the inhabitants of the pavilions of the Throne, which are six hundred thousand pavilions. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the essence of the elite of Your sincere servants, the model of Your chosen ones, the truthful and successful, whose heart encompassed the light of the glorification of the angels surrounding the Throne who seek forgiveness for Your believing servants.

O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the master of the realms, jinn, and humans, the garden of fragrant breezes and flowers, whose heart encompassed the light of the glorification of the angels entrusted with the veils and those entrusted with rain. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the carpet of the Divine Presence and its ambassador, the bringer of glad tidings and warner to corporeal souls, whose heart encompassed the light of the glorification of the angels entrusted with the wombs, the creation of the sperm-drop, and its formation. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the imam of the ascetics and worshippers, the source of the supply of bells and pegs, whose heart encompassed the light of the glorification of the angels entrusted with the blowing of spirits into bodies and the guardian angels over the servants. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the piercer of the hidden secret, the lamp of insights and understandings, whose heart encompassed the light of the glorification of the angels entrusted with the creation of plants, the directing of winds and provisions, and the course of the celestial spheres and stars. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the delight of intellects and sights, the playground of thoughts and ideas, whose heart encompassed the light of the glorification of the angels who record people on Friday and those surrounding his grave, peace be upon him, and they are seventy thousand by night and seventy thousand by day. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the crown of splendor and light, the festival of joys and happiness, whose heart encompassed the light of the glorification of the angels entrusted with the Yemeni Corner ²⁴⁹ and those entrusted with the recitation of the one praying and those praying every day in the Frequent House ²⁵⁰. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the imam of the eminent leaders, the elite of the prophets and noble messengers, whose heart encompassed the light of the glorification of the angels circumambulating the Sacred House, and those entrusted with his noble chamber and his station, peace be upon him. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the light of the blackness of the eyes, the manifest of noble traits and lineages, whose heart encompassed the light of the glorification of the angels entrusted with the seas, the corners of the earth, and the treasuries of provisions. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved whom You adorned with the noblest virtues and beautiful attributes, Your chosen one whose rank You raised to the highest of the high ²⁵¹ and whom You purified in the gardens of holiness and the enclosures of omnipotence, Your intimate whose heart encompassed the light of the angels of the lowest heaven whom You created from fire and over whom You appointed an angel named Thunder, who is entrusted with clouds and rain, and You subjected to him the air and wind, and the glorification of those angels is: 'Glory be to the Possessor of sovereignty and dominion.' O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your truthful and trustworthy beloved, Your chosen one supported by clear signs and the manifest Book, Your intimate whose heart encompassed the light of the glorification of the angels of the second heaven whom Allah made into rows, raising their voices in glorification, saying in their glorification: 'Glory be to the Possessor of might and omnipotence.' And over them is an angel called Habib, half of whose body is snow and half fire; neither does the snow extinguish the fire nor does the fire melt the snow, and he says in his glorification: 'O He who reconciles between snow and fire, reconcile between the hearts of Your believing servants.' O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved whose days are linked with happiness, delight, and deliverances, Your chosen one whose mention is widespread in distant regions and all the heavens, Your intimate whose heart encompassed the light of the angels of the third heaven whom You made possessors of wings; among them are those with two wings, three, four, five, and six on each side, and they have diverse faces and different voices, saying in their glorification: 'Glory be to the Living who never dies.' O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved shaded by the cloud, Your chosen one who saves his community on the Day of Regret and Remorse, Your intimate whose heart encompassed the light of the angels of the fourth heaven, and they are weaker than the angels of the heaven below them, and they are bowing and prostrating in various forms of worship; Allah sends an angel from among them in His command, and he goes and returns without his neighbor knowing of it due to his preoccupation with worship of his Lord, and they say in their glorification: 'Most Holy, Most Holy, Lord of the angels and the Spirit.' And in it are the angels of the Frequent House, which seventy thousand angels visit every day and then never return to it until the Day of Resurrection. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your pious and devout beloved, Your chosen one who rescues his community from the abysses of ruin and destruction, Your intimate whose heart encompassed the light of the angels of the fifth heaven, and they are like those in the four heavens below them, and they are bowing, not raising their heads until the Day of Resurrection. When the Day of Resurrection comes, they say: 'O our Lord, we have not worshipped You as is Your due and as befits You and the perfection of Your majesty.' O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the imam of Your noble saints who have attained union, the model of Your chosen ones, the learned who act, Your intimate whose heart encompassed the light of the angels of the sixth heaven whom You made seated, their limbs trembling and their heads shaking, raising their voices in glorification and sanctification; if they were to stand on their feet, their legs would pierce the depths of the earth and their heads would reach the seventh heaven; they will stand on their feet on the Day of Resurrection before the Lord of the worlds. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved

of the brilliant miracles and wondrous signs, and Your chosen one supported by conclusive proofs and clear evidences, and Your intimate friend whose heart encompassed the light of the angels of the seventh heaven ²⁵² while they stood on one foot in veneration of Allah Almighty, due to their proximity to Him in rank, not in place, and they say: 'There is no god but Allah, the Possessor of the clear, the Doer of whatever He wills,' then they pray for the believing men and believing women. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the best of those whom Allah adorned with the jewels of revelation and its necklace, and the closest of those entrusted with the secret of the unseen and its truth, whose heart encompassed the light of the angels of the Most High ²⁵³ while he was before the seventh heaven, and they are the greatest army of Allah, raising their voices in glorification, praise, declaration of His oneness, and magnification, circling around the Throne. If an angel among them were to spread his wing over the world, he would cover the world with a feather from the feathers of his wing. Above the Most High, its thickness is like the thickness of seven heavens and seven earths and what is between them. Above all that are seven veils: the first is the Veil of the Throne, the second the Veil of Dominion, the third the Veil of Omnipotence, the fourth the Veil of Light, the fifth the Veil of Fire, the sixth the Veil of Water, and the seventh the Veil of Cloud. There is no veil among them whose thickness is not a journey of five hundred years, each year three hundred and sixty days, each day like a thousand years ²⁵⁴ of what you count. The Throne is above all that, and none knows its extent except Allah, its Creator. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the best of those whose full moon rose in the horizon of felicity and became complete, and the most noble of those who encompassed the secret of prophethood and messengership and included it, whose heart encompassed the light of the angels surrounding the Throne. Indeed, the Throne has tongues equal to the number of all the tongues of creation and many times that, and it remembers Allah and glorifies Him with those tongues. Around it are seventy thousand rows of angels, row upon row, circling in glorification and sanctification, never tiring nor slackening. Behind them are seventy thousand rows standing, having placed their hands on their shoulders. When they hear the declaration of oneness and magnification of those before them, they raise their voices and say: 'Glory be to You and with Your praise, You are Allah, there is no god but You.' Behind them are one hundred thousand rows of angels, having placed the right hand on the left and placed them on their chests. From their heads to their feet are hair, fur, feathers, and down. There is not a hair, fur, or feather that does not glorify Allah and sanctify Him with a form of glorification and sanctification. The distance between the wings of an angel among them is a journey of five hundred years, and the distance between his feet and his ankles is a journey of five hundred years ²⁵⁵. Each of them has two hands. If Allah were to permit each of them to take all the mountains of the world in one hand, he would do so; and if He were to permit him to take the entire earth in his other hand, he would do so. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the best of those through whose hands You caused the gifts of Your abundant supply to flow, and the most generous of those through whose blessing You made the difficult easy and facilitated the hard, whose heart encompassed the light of the four angels to whom Allah entrusted the affairs of creation: Gabriel, Michael, Israfil, and Azrael. This is because Gabriel, peace be upon him, is the companion of the messengers; Michael, peace be upon him, is the companion of supplication, mercy, and rain; Israfil, peace be upon him, is the companion of revelation to them; and the Angel of Death, peace be upon him, takes the souls. Israfil, peace be upon him, has four wings: a wing in the east, a wing in the west, a wing with which he is draped, and a wing with which he covers his face. The Preserved Tablet ²⁵⁶ is suspended from the Throne. When the Majestic, whose majesty is exalted, wills to decree a matter in His heaven and His earth, the Preserved Tablet descends, and Israfil, peace be upon him, hears a clanging like the clanging of water on stone. He then lifts the covering from his face and looks at the Preserved Tablet, and therein is the decree of Allah. Then Israfil calls out to Gabriel, peace be upon him, and between them are seventy veils ²⁵⁷. When Allah, blessed and exalted, decrees a matter, the bearers of the Throne glorify, then the inhabitants of the seventh heaven. The inhabitants of the seventh heaven ask the bearers of the Throne: 'What did your Lord say?' They inform them. And the inhabitants of each heaven ask those before them until it reaches the heaven of this world, and they say: 'What did your Lord say?' They say: 'The truth, and He is the Most High, the Great.' O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the best of those who responded to Your call with love, obedience, and compliance, and the most honored of those who conversed with You in the darkness of the night in supplication and entreaty, whose heart encompassed the light of the angels of strength. They are those whom when Allah created them, He said to them: 'Do you know why I created you?' They said: 'You created us for whatever You will.' He said: 'I created you to carry My Throne. So ask Me for whatever strength you wish, and I will place it in you.' One of them said: 'Indeed, the Throne of our Lord was upon water, so make me, O Lord, have the strength of water.' So Allah placed in him the strength of water. The second said: 'O Lord, make me have the strength of wind.' So Allah placed in him the strength of wind. The third said: 'O Lord, make me have the strength of the heavens.' So Allah placed in him the strength of the heavens. The fourth said: 'O Lord, make me have the strength of the earths.' So Allah placed in him the strength of the earths. Then the Majestic, whose majesty is exalted, said to them: 'Lift My Throne.' They attempted it but could not. When they could not, the Majestic, whose majesty is exalted, said to them: 'By My might and majesty ²⁵⁸, if I had increased in you the strength of your supports many times over (the most pious of the pious and the most radiant of the radiant), you would not be able to lift it until the help comes from Me. But say: "There is no power and no strength except with Allah, the Most High, the Almighty."' When they said it, they lifted the Throne and held onto its legs, but their feet remained in the soil. They could not stand firmly on anything. So the Majestic, whose majesty is exalted, wrote in the foot of each of them a name from His names, and their feet became firm on the soil by His power, glorified and exalted be He. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the best of those through whom You warded off harm and injury from the community, and the most blessed of those through whom You made easy for the travelers the path of reaching You and journeying, whose heart encompassed the light of the eight rows of angels who will carry the Throne on the Day of Resurrection above the four bearers of the Throne, as He said: 'And the Throne of your Lord will be carried above them on that Day by eight [angels]' ²⁵⁹.

And Allah Almighty carries all and holds them by His might. It is narrated that the forms of the four angels carrying the Throne are of four kinds: an angel in the form of a human, an angel in the form of a lion, an angel in the form of an ox, and an angel in the form of an eagle. As for the one in human form, he asks for provision for the children of Adam. As for the one in lion form, he asks for provision for wild beasts. As for the one in ox form, he asks for provision for cattle. As for the one in eagle form, he asks for provision for birds. So, O Allah, send blessings upon him and his family, a blessing that makes us among the people of righteousness and goodness, and grants us from Your bounty what suffices us in matters of our religion and our world, and makes us independent of others, by Your bounty and generosity, O Most Merciful of the merciful, O Lord of the worlds. Glory be to the Possessor of the great and glorious dominion * He was never born nor does He beget And I testify that Allah is not like anything * So sufficient for me is my Creator as a Witness Glory be to Him, and sanctified are His names * Whoever praises Him is not a denier He raised the heaven without pillars, and it is * The creation of the heaven as a reminder for the worshiper In it are the noble angels, groups * Of standing, bowing, or prostrating And the Throne is carried by angels who have * A clamor in glorifying the Most High, the Glorious An ox, a human, an eagle, a third * With a fourth in the form of a vigilant lion And He caused water to gush forth, pure and clear * From the tops of hills and solid rocks So praise be to Allah, the Most High, whose majesty is great * Praise that exceeds the effort of the praiser O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, the best of those on whose dust the yearning one clings to kiss and have mercy, the most exalted of those in whose love the lover persists and has mercy, whose heart encompassed the light of the angel carrying the earth on his shoulders, called Raṭāṭīl ²⁶⁰. That is because Allah, blessed and exalted, created the earth we are on and made it a bed and a cradle, and its thickness is five hundred years' journey. And He created the second earth and settled in it a creation of humans, and at the end of time, their way will be cleared, and they will address people, arguing with them by the Qur'an. And He created the third earth and settled in it a creation of jinn, and placed in it the barren wind ²⁶¹, which He made barren of plants and pollination, and prepared it as a punishment for the disbelievers. And He created the fourth earth and settled in it Iblis ²⁶², may Allah curse him, and in it is his throne. And He created the fifth earth and placed in it the snakes of Hell and its scorpions. And He created the sixth earth and placed in it the ifrits ²⁶³ of Hell. And He created the seventh earth and placed in it two valleys from the valleys of Hell: a valley of scalding water and a valley of extreme cold. So the intense heat is from the scalding water, and the intense cold is from the extreme cold. And all these earths are on the shoulders of that angel, and between each two earths is a sea, and above each sea is air, and above each air is a world. O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, noble in qualities and traits, Your pure chosen one in virtues and character, Your noble one whose heart encompassed the light of the angel carrying the seven earths on his shoulder and neck. That is because when Allah created the earth, it was moving like a ship moves in the sea, tilting sometimes to its right and sometimes to its left, and contracting sometimes and expanding at other times, and it had no stability. The angels looked upon it, and when they saw it moving, they fell prostrate to Allah and prolonged their prostration and praise of Allah Almighty, and said: "Our God and our Lord, You did not create the earth except that You would place in it inhabitants who worship You and glorify You as we do in heaven, and this earth moves right and left and contracts and expands, so how can its people walk on it and settle upon it?" So they prayed for something of Allah's mercy, but He did not answer them. However, Allah Almighty commanded Gabriel, peace be upon him, to descend to the earth and hold it from moving. So Gabriel fell prostrate to Allah Almighty and descended to it and struggled to hold it with all his effort for a long time, but he could not do so and returned to his place where he was, and fell prostrate to Allah and said: "My God and my Lord, I have seen my struggle with the earths and my effort to hold it and make it stable, but I could not, and I know that if You willed, You could hold it with my weakest power, but You did not entrust me with that nor make it my responsibility." He did not answer him, but He sent to it an angel from the bearers of the Throne, and commanded him to descend to the lowest seventh earth and hold the earths on his shoulder and neck. So he stretched his right hand towards the west and grasped the edges of the earths with it, then stretched his left hand towards the east and grasped the edges of the heavens with it, and his feet had no stability. So He sent down from Paradise a green emerald, square, with a thickness of five hundred years' journey, and it was placed under the angel's feet, and it became stable upon it, but it had no stability. So Allah sent down an ox from the meadows of His unseen, with a distance of five hundred years' journey between its eyes, and a distance of five hundred years' journey between its horns, and it placed the emerald between its horns up to its hump, but the ox had no stability. So Allah commanded the fish from the seventh sea, which is the sea of seas, to raise its back to the ox's legs so that it would be stable upon it. And the seven earths are upon the angel, and the angel is upon the emerald, which is the rock that Allah Almighty mentioned in His Book where He said: "O my son, if it [i.e., the deed] should be the weight of a mustard seed and should be within a rock or [anywhere] in the heavens or in the earth, Allah will bring it forth." ²⁶⁴ And the rock is between the ox's horns up to its hump, and the ox is upon the back of the fish, and the fish is upon the sea, and the sea carries the earths that Allah made as a cover for it. And the fish and the ox have become a foundation for the earths by what they bear of mountains, soil, and sand. O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, the best of those whom You adorned with the ornaments of struggle and patience, the most excellent of those for whom You multiplied reward and recompense in the abode of requital, whose heart encompassed the light of the fish that is the foundation of the seven earths, which our Lord mentioned in His Mighty Book by His saying: "Nūn. By the pen and what they inscribe." ²⁶⁵ So Nūn is the fish, and the fish is in the seventh sea, which is the sea of seas, and it is beneath the seventh earth. And between each two earths is a sea, so there are seven seas. And on the surface of the earth we are on are seven seas, so there are fourteen seas. And all these fourteen seas return to the sea in which is the fish upon which is the stability of the earths, like a small stream compared to the greatness, density, and abundance of water of that sea. And that surrounding sea is adjacent to the edge of Hell. Were it not for that sea and its density and abundance of water, Hell would burn everything above it up to the end of the Footstool ²⁶⁶, but Allah Almighty restrained its evil from the creatures by the foam of the sea.

O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the best of those by whom the pavilions of intimacy and the carpet of spreading are adorned, and the greatest of those by whom the lovers are protected from the grave and from whom the hand of deviation and violence is withheld; whose heart encompassed the light of the King ²⁶⁷ whom al-Khiḍr ²⁶⁸, peace be upon him, met when he was lowered into the sea to test its depth. This is because al-Khiḍr, peace be upon him, rode the sea with a group of his companions until he reached the Sea of China. He said to his companions: 'Lower me.' So they lowered him for days and nights. Then he ascended, and it was said to him: 'O Khiḍr, what did you see? Allah has honored you and preserved your life in the depths of this sea.' He said: 'An angel from among the angels met me and said to me: "O erring human, where to and from where?" I said: "I wanted to see the depth of this sea." He said to me: "How can you perceive that, when a man from the time of David, peace be upon him, descended until now and has not reached a third of its bottom, and that is three hundred years?" I said to him: "Tell me about the ebb and flow," meaning the increase and decrease of water. The angel said to me: "The fish upon which the earths [rest], when it breathes, the water flows to its nostril—that is the ebb; then it expels it from its nose—that is the flow." I said to him: "Tell me, where are you from?" He said: "I came from the fish; Allah the Exalted sent me to feed it, because the fish of the sea complained to Allah the Exalted about how many of them it had eaten." I said to him: "Tell me, upon what is the earth established?" He said: "The seven earths are upon a rock, the rock upon the shoulders of an angel, the angel upon the back of an ox, the ox upon the fish, the fish in the water, the water upon the wind, and the wind in the air—a barren wind—and its horns are clinging to the Throne." ²⁶⁹ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the best of those whose virtue has appeared over all creatures and continues, and the most honored of those whom the praiser has exaggerated in praising and exalted; whose heart encompassed the light of the angels, for Allah created the heart of Mount Qāf ²⁷⁰ like their hearts in knowledge, fear, and obedience. This is because when Allah the Exalted created the earth and it remained swaying right and left, He created from that emerald ²⁷¹ which is the foundation of the earths a mountain similar to it in its greenness and hardness. So those seven earths became in that mountain like a ring on a finger. Then the mountain rose in the air until there remained between its peak and the heaven only the distance of forty parasangs ²⁷², while between heaven and earth is a journey of five hundred years. So Allah established from this mountain pegs for the earth, and this is the meaning of His saying, the Exalted: "And We placed therein firm, lofty mountains" ²⁷³—i.e., with roots fixed into the seventh earth. That mountain is Mount Qāf, which our Lord mentioned in His Mighty Book by His saying: "Qāf. By the Glorious Qur'an" ²⁷⁴. So Qāf is the mountain that surrounds the world, according to what some commentators have mentioned, and that this mountain has a head like a human head, a face like his face, and a heart like the hearts of the angels in knowledge of Allah, fear, and obedience. And Allah created in the veins of that mountain all kinds of waters: such as white, green, turbid, sweet, salty, bitter, and poisonous. Water is one in kind, and it is what was sent down to the earth from the Gardens of Eden ²⁷⁵; its color is one, its taste is one. When it fell upon the earth and flowed in it, seven colors resulted from it: sweet, bitter, salty, poisonous, heavy, cold, and hot. So its color changed and its taste changed, because its channels are diverse and its dwelling place is different. And when Allah, Blessed and Exalted, wants to shake a land, He reveals to that mountain: "Move such-and-such a vein from you." So when it moves, that land is shaken, while another land next to it is not shaken, because the veins of that mountain are like the veins of a human: some are tremulous and some are still. Therefore, some lands are not shaken. When Allah, Majestic is His Majesty, wants to frighten its people, He manifests to them some of His greatness, so it shakes. The greenness of the sky is from the greenness of that mountain, and the greenness of water is from the greenness of the sky. So glorified is the Maker, the Incomparable in His perfection! Exalted is our Lord, Blessed and High! So glorified is He, the Beneficent, whose rank is exalted; He is Allah, the Lord of creation, the Originator of things. Wise, Powerful, He manifested the cosmos as a lesson, a proof of His Oneness, a living kingdom. By His power the seven heavens were raised without pillars visible to beholders. He populated them with His angels worshipping Him, and adorned them with luminaries as guidance for us. He spread out the earth for us and caused its waters to flow, to complete the meaning and to make life sweet. And within this are things that indicate to the intelligent that He is the Worshipped, the Possessor of Might and Eternity. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the master of Arabs and non-Arabs, the fountainhead of sciences, gnoses, and wisdoms, whose heart encompassed the light of the glorification of the angels entrusted with the spheres of the sun, moon, stars, celestial bodies, the Throne, the Footstool, the Tablet, and the Pen ²⁷⁶. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the light of Truth shaded by clouds, the best of those whom tongues have praised and pens have written, whose heart encompassed the light of the glorification of the bearers of the Throne ²⁷⁷, between the ankle of one of them and his shoulder is a journey of five hundred years. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the best of those who were purified and created, the most perfect of those who were chosen and selected, whose heart encompassed the light of the glorification of the King ²⁷⁸ who, if told to swallow the seven heavens and the seven earths, would do so. His glorification is: "Glory be to You wherever You are." O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, brought near, blessed, Your chosen one crowned with the crown of splendor and light, Your intimate one whose heart encompassed the light of the glorification of the inhabitants of the seven heavens, which is: "Glory be to the Possessor of Might and Compulsion, glory be to the Possessor of Might and Compulsion, glory be to the Living, the Self-Subsisting who does not die, glory be to the King, the Holy, Lord of the angels and the Spirit, glory be to Him who combines snow and fire, glory be to the Lord of everything, glory be to the Creator of light." O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the treasury of the hidden knowledge of Divinity, the treasure of the alchemy of the guarded secret, whose heart encompassed the light of the glorification of the angels brought near ²⁷⁹ who glorify night and day without tiring, and who do not disobey Allah in what He commands them and do what they are commanded. They are the servants of the Kingdom and the Dominion, the ambassadors of the carpet of Might and Compulsion, the beloved of Allah, His noble ones, His elite among His creation, His chosen ones, in the utmost of virtue and perfection, beauty and loveliness, veneration and exaltation. Our Lord has described them in His Clear Book and praised them with the most sublime description and the most beautiful attribute and adornment, saying:

In the hands of scribes ²⁸⁰, noble and righteous. And indeed, over you are keepers ²⁸¹, noble recording ones. Among them is one who, if he descended to the world, it would not contain him due to the greatness of his form and the multitude of his wings. Among them is one whom, if humans and jinn were tasked to describe him, they could not describe him, even his shoulders and the composition of his form. Among them is one who, if all the waters of the world were placed in the hollow of his thumb, it would contain them, and if ships were placed in the tears of his eyes, they would sail forever and ever. Our Lord has described them with their good character, tenderness of hearts, abundant mercy for the people of the earth, and compassion for them, in His saying: "Those who bear the Throne ²⁸² and those around it glorify their Lord with praise, believe in Him, and ask forgiveness for those who believe..." ²⁸³ They are in the world like the strength in the body of the son of Adam; if it were removed, he would perish instantly. No good comes to us from Allah Almighty except through their hands. Among them are those who form us in the wombs, those who breathe spirits into us, those who guard us from before us, behind us, and from all directions, and among them are noble sponsors who conceal our faults and mention our virtues. Among them are those entrusted with the earth, holding it for us so we may settle upon it, and likewise the mountains, seas, winds, and others with plants, rains, stars, and spheres, managing them in the heavens and earths, and serving Paradise and Hell. In short, there is not even the size of a needle in the world that is not inhabited by them. Among them are those whose benefit and kindness reach us in the benefits of bodies and religion. Jibril ²⁸⁴, the Trustworthy, the Strong, the Firm, is the most beloved to us and the most beneficial to us, for he is the envoy of revelation to the prophets and the companion of the master of the chosen and saints. Thus, the benefit of this creation was in his hands—may Allah's prayers and peace be upon him. Likewise, the benefit of Mika'il ²⁸⁵, the Merciful, entrusted with provisions and treasuries of expenditure, over all of them in all horizons. Likewise, the benefit of Israfil ²⁸⁶, the Strong, entrusted with spirits, conveying them with his strength and gentleness to bodies. In short, no benefit comes to us except through the hand of a noble angel—may the best prayers and purest peace from Allah be upon them. Yet, every secret that permeates these spiritual souls, every light that shines upon these luminous forms, and every specific and general disposal that appears through their hands, and every benefit that flows in the world of dominion ²⁸⁷ and the spiritual realm ²⁸⁸ and all creatures, is only from the essence of divine care and the treasure of merciful guidance of the master of prophets and messengers, the one given knowledge of the first and the last, the human eye of existence, the cause of every existent—our master, our prophet, and our lord Muhammad—may Allah bless him and grant him peace—the light of lights, the secret of secrets, the master of the righteous, the most noble of those upon whom night has darkened and day has shone. How noble is this prophet of pure branch and lineage, lofty in glory and honor, great in rank and status! When Allah wished to manifest his excellence in this abode and the next, make him the seal of prophets and master of the chosen messengers, and make him the repository of His secrets and the locus of His gaze among creation, the lamp of His lights and the best one standing for His right, He composed in him the most perfect and vast intellects, the most comprehensive and retentive of good, the strongest and swiftest in responding to the call of truth. He expanded his Muhammadan heart with the most complete and beneficial sciences, gnoses, and secrets, and he received the greatest and highest openings ²⁸⁹, inspirations, and receptions. He bore the burdens of prophethood and messengership that no other created intellect could bear, and the sphere of his noble spirituality expanded to an extent that none other can contain, nor can anyone reach its ultimate end. So, O Allah, bless him and his family of high rank and status, and his companions who uphold the rulings of the Shari'a and preserve the limits of Allah, a blessing by which You honor his abode, ennoble his final state, and fulfill his hope and pleasure on the Day of Resurrection, by Your grace and generosity, O Most Merciful of the merciful, O Lord of the worlds. Taha ²⁹⁰ is the bride of truth and the key to purity; from the knowledge of the unseen, how many mysteries he unveiled! The opening of hearts to comprehend the secrets of guidance, until he elucidated a lexicon of subtleties. Allah gave him dominion over the hearts of His servants, so he became empowered to illuminate hearts. He deposited sights in them, constantly, their lights fearing no blindness after darkness. Glory be to Him who made hearts His soldiers, their nature being bodies, as He knows. Allah sent him to us as a mercy, so he became to us, from us, more merciful to us. His Lord blessed him with grace through him, and his heart was protected from every deviation. Two angels split open his chest and removed the share of whisperings to preserve and honor him. They washed him with the noble water in Mecca, sealed with the hand of Jibril the Trustworthy. They strengthened him for witnessing his Lord, when Jibril withdrew and Ahmad ²⁹¹ advanced. He was on his Buraq ²⁹² like the moon of the night journey; how many a dark place was illuminated by him! The angels of the Merciful surrounded his essence, and none other served in that journey. He led the angels, the messengers, and the prophets in prayer, and he ascended. When he walked above the air to the heights, he made certainty a ladder to the All-Dominator. In the station of specification, he saw his Lord and answered what He decreed and ordained. He was granted the knowledge of the unseen in truth, attaining the ambiguous Mother of the Book ²⁹³. Allah concealed His revelation from others to single out the Guide and honor him. The angels of heaven kissed his hands and crowded joyfully to greet him. Then he reached the sweetest Kawthar ²⁹⁴, whose beds are musk and ruby sublime. For it, there are two ever-flowing spouts into his Pool ²⁹⁵, the Chosen One, the quencher of thirst. How noble is the Guide when he will fulfill tomorrow, a pool from which he waters creation—how noble! O follower of the religion of the Prophet Muhammad, if you wish to be granted your desires, die a Muslim. Cling tightly to love of the Chosen One to attain the greatest success in both worlds. Upon him, his noble family, and his companions, bless as the Majestic One blessed and granted peace. End.

the luminous one ²⁹⁶, abundant in glorification, praise, and declaration of God's oneness, and along with that, what was granted to him of abundant fear and humility before his Master, the Watchful, the Reckoner, the Guardian. As is related in some hadiths, at times the effect of majesty appears upon him, so that he fills the horizon with his wings embroidered with various kinds of awe, grandeur, and excellence; and at times he becomes so small that he becomes like a kitten ²⁹⁷ from the intensity of submission and fear before his Master, the Majestic King. And you have brought that interspersed with prayers of exquisite rhymes, cadences, and balanced meter, free from complexity, prolixity, and elongation, which the lover finds sweet to hear at dawn and dusk, and delights in mentioning what they contain of sweet hadiths in recitation and chanting. So I say, and by God I seek help to attain the goal and achieve the request: O God, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whom You seated upon the throne of honor and sovereignty, so that he became among Your beloved ones joyful and delighted; and Your chosen one, whom You crowned with the crown of exaltation and glory, so that he became among Your chosen ones near and blessed; and Your intimate one, whom You adorned with the jewels of knowledge and benefit, so that he became, by what You bestowed upon him of the gifts of Your secrets and the radiances of Your lights, crowned and compensated; and Your prophet, whose rank You honored in the beginning and the return, and gave him among Your prophets great status and a kingdom ²⁹⁸ supported and victorious; and Your saint, through whose community You laid out the path of prosperity and happiness, and granted them in the abode of recompense, by his rank, everlasting bliss, chambers, and palaces; and Your messenger, whom You supported with Your beloved Gabriel, the destroyer of Your enemies when they reproached him for poverty, eating food, and walking in the markets—which he did out of humility before You and as a legislation for his community, so that they find it on the Day of Resurrection as an accepted deed and stored reward—and You sufficed him against their evil and contended with them on his behalf through the tongue of Your revelation, so that everyone who mocked him and sought to belittle his status and diminish his condition became blameworthy and repelled, and by the sword of Your support and might, his throat and jugular veins were cut, slaughtered; and the trustee of Your unseen, to whom You gave the keys of the treasures of this world and the Hereafter, so that he increased thereby in humility before You, and in submission, success, support, and joy; and You clothed him with garments of Your good pleasure, a divine robe upon which was written: "Blessed is He who sent down the Criterion upon His servant that he may be a warner to the worlds. ²⁹⁹ To Him belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and He has not taken a son, nor has He any partner in dominion, and He created everything and determined it precisely. Yet they have taken besides Him gods that create nothing, while they are created, and they do not possess for themselves any harm or benefit, nor do they possess death or life or resurrection." ³⁰⁰ "And they say, 'This is nothing but a lie he has invented, and other people have helped him.' So they have committed injustice and falsehood. And they say, 'Legends of the former peoples which he has written down, and they are dictated to him morning and evening.' Say, 'It has been sent down by He who knows the secret in the heavens and the earth. Indeed, He is ever Forgiving and Merciful.' And they say, 'What is this messenger that eats food and walks in the markets? Why was an angel not sent down to him to be a warner with him? Or a treasure cast down to him, or he have a garden from which he eats?' And the wrongdoers say, 'You follow but a man bewitched.' Look how they strike for you comparisons; so they have gone astray and cannot find a way. Blessed is He who, if He wills, can give you better than that—gardens beneath which rivers flow, and can give you palaces.'" ³⁰¹ O God, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved of pure roots and lineage, and Your chosen one faithful to the covenant and pledge, and Your intimate one who, when the polytheists reproached him for poverty, eating food, and walking in the markets, and he grieved when he heard their ugly words and speech mixed with denial and hypocrisy, and he became angry and his soul yearned intensely for what his Master had of sublime gifts and bestowed openings, the trustworthy one ³⁰² Gabriel, of severe strength and power from which the souls of the people of transgression, oppression, and discord fear, came to him and appeared to him in his great form, whose wings fill the two horizons and block the horizons, supporting him with victory, triumph, affection, and success, along with patience and winning excellence and honor from the presence of his Master, the King, the Creator. So he began to console him, comfort him, give him glad tidings of his Master's pleasure, congratulate him, and mention to him what befits his rank of the most perfect traits and noble morals, and bring him near, draw him close, greet him with the best greetings, please him, and make him yearn for the abodes of happiness and the stations of nearness and meeting, and said to him: "Be patient, O my beloved, O Muhammad, for the enjoyment of this world is little, it perishes and passes away." And our Master said concerning him: "What is with you passes away, and what is with God remains." ³⁰³ And you are the beloved, the loved one, the treasure of the alchemy of the sought secret, the perfect master whose rank is elevated above everyone in measure and surpassing, the chosen pure one, the selected noble one, the prophet foretold while Adam was still kneaded in his clay, and the universe had not yet had its locks opened, the messenger sent with guidance and the religion of truth and the great intercession for all creation comprehensively and inclusively. ³⁰⁴ So the Lord of the Throne sends you greetings and says to you: "O chosen one of the noble prophets, and imam of the near ones and the great angels, 'And We sent not before you any messenger except that they ate food and walked in the markets.'" ³⁰⁵ O God, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved crowned with the crown of prosperity and safety, Your chosen one who laid out for his community the paths of guidance and uprightness, Your prophet, the intercessor whose intercession is accepted on the day of the greatest terror and the horror of the standing and the arenas of resurrection, who, when the polytheists said their base words to him to belittle thereby his lofty status and rank, and to diminish thereby his great sanctity and violate his protection, and to extinguish thereby the light of his prophethood by which God removed the darkness of disbelief and erased its gloom, the trustworthy one Gabriel came to him, striding in the garments of victory, might, and honor, to support him with the secret of revelation and to manifest his excellence, veneration, and respect, and to shoot with the arrow of sorrow those who reproached him with ugly speech and evil blame, and to cut with the sword of his support the throat of those who slandered him with evil and sought to do so. While he was conversing with him in this matter, sitting with him, discussing his great affair, and being intimate with him, suddenly he melted until he became like a kitten. So Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, said to him: "What is the matter with you, O Gabriel?" He said: "O my beloved, O Muhammad, a door from the doors of heaven has been opened that was never opened before, so the angel changed; and a door from the doors of heaven has been opened that was never opened before, so the angel changed. Perhaps it is mercy, or perhaps it is punishment. For I fear that your people may be overtaken by affliction when they change you." Then the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and Gabriel began to weep. Then Gabriel returned to his best state, and what God had imposed upon him of His majesty and awe of His grandeur. So he said to him: "O Muhammad, rejoice! This is Ridwan ³⁰⁶, the keeper of Paradise, who has come to you with pleasure from God Almighty." So Ridwan approached until he greeted him and shook his whip of light that glittered. Then he said to him: "O Muhammad, the Lord of Might sends you greetings and says to you: 'These are the keys of the treasures of the world.'"

Be assured that nothing of what I have will be diminished for you, not even the wing of a gnat, from what I have presented to you in the Abode of Peace ³⁰⁷. So he looked at Gabriel (peace be upon him) to consult him, and Gabriel struck the ground with his hand and said to him: "Humble yourself before God, O Master of Mankind." So he said to him: "O Ridwan ³⁰⁸, I have no need of it; poverty is dearer to me than wealth, for the honor of the Hereafter is humiliation, and to be patient and grateful is dearer to me than to be rich and boastful." Ridwan said to him: "You have hit the mark; may God hit the mark through you and grant you complete faith whose light shines in your heart." Then a call came from heaven, and Gabriel raised his head, and the first of the heavens had their doors opened up to the Throne, and God revealed to the Garden of Eden ³⁰⁹ to let down a branch from its branches onto the carpet of the Throne, and on it was a chamber of green emerald, with seventy thousand doors of red ruby. Gabriel said to him: "O Muhammad, raise your gaze." So he raised it and saw the dwellings of the prophets and their chambers, and behold, his dwellings were above the dwellings of the prophets, as a special favor for him and an honor over the common and the elite. And a caller called out: "Are you pleased, O Muhammad?" He said: "I am pleased, O my Lord, so make what I have preferred that You give me in this world a treasure with You on the Day of Resurrection, for intercession for my community and for the rest of the nations on the Day of Regret and Remorse." So, O God, bless him and his family with a blessing that leads us through it to the paths of salvation and the ways of safety, and clothes us through it with the best garment and armor of Your good pleasure, and makes it for us among the lovers a badge, a mark, and a sign, by Your bounty and generosity, O Most Merciful of the merciful, O Lord of the worlds. O God, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the best of those we follow in his conduct and way, and the most generous of those whom the needy hope for in his abundant gift and goodness, from whom it is narrated that he asked Gabriel (peace be upon him): "Why did my Lord praise me in His clear Book with strength and trustworthiness, and single me out with that over others?" ³¹⁰ So Gabriel said to him: "What were your strength and your trustworthiness with which our Lord appointed you in the prior decree and mentioned you with them in His clear Book, and praised you with them in His saying: 'Possessor of strength, established with the Lord of the Throne, obeyed there and trustworthy' ³¹¹?" So he said to him: "O Muhammad, as for my strength, I was sent to the cities of the people of Lot, and they were four cities, and in each city were one hundred thousand fighters besides the children, so I carried them from the lowest earth until the people of heaven heard the sounds of chickens and the barking of dogs, then I hurled them down and overturned them. As for my trustworthiness, I was never commanded with something and then transgressed it to something else." O God, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved who made souls love Your obedience and desire it, Your attendant who perfumed gatherings with Your remembrance and their fragrance, Your prophet who called souls to Your holy presence and drew them, from whom it is narrated concerning the strength of Gabriel (peace be upon him) that he uprooted the cities of the people of Lot from the black water and carried them on his wing until he raised them to heaven until he made the people of heaven hear the barking of their dogs and the crowing of their roosters, then he overturned them. ³¹² O God, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved whose bird heralds good fortune and happiness, Your attendant whose bride sits on the throne of closeness and love, Your intimate who walks in the robes of honor, might, and glory, from whom it is narrated concerning the strength of Gabriel the Trustworthy, that he saw Iblis speaking to Jesus son of Mary (peace be upon him) on the heights of the holy land, so he blew him with his wing a blow that cast him to the farthest mountain in India. O God, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the imam of Your saints who bow and prostrate, the lamp of Your chosen ones who are devout and worshipful, from whom it is narrated concerning the strength of Gabriel the obeyed and trustworthy, what he did with the shout of Thamud ³¹³ despite their number and multitude, so they became in their dwellings fallen dead. O God, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved who is free from every defect and blemish, Your attendant who removes by his remembrance from hearts the darkness of poverty, loneliness, and separation, Your intimate from whom it is narrated concerning the strength of Gabriel, the peacock of angels whose wings are embroidered with splendor and light, that he descends from heaven to the prophets (peace and blessings of God be upon them) and ascends to it faster than the blink of an eye. O God, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved crowned with the crown of good fortune and glad tidings, Your chosen one who benefits from his intercession in this world and the next, Your intimate to whom You revealed Your creations and Your dazzling, great, and mighty signs, from whom it is narrated concerning the description of the Trustworthy Spirit Gabriel and the greatness of his essence in which he manifested to him on earth when he sought to see him in the cave of Hira, and in heaven at the Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary ³¹⁴ on the night of the Ascension and the Night Journey, that he said: "Gabriel (peace be upon him) used to come to me in human form as he came to the prophets, and I asked him to show me himself in the form in which God created him. So he showed me himself twice: once on earth and once in heaven. As for the one on earth, it was on the highest horizon when I was at Hira, and he rose to me from the east and filled the horizon to the west, and I fell down unconscious. Then he descended in human form and embraced me and began to wipe the dust from my face. When I regained consciousness, I said: 'I did not think that God Almighty created anyone in such a form.' He said: 'O Muhammad, I have only spread two wings of my wings, and I have six hundred wings, the span of each wing is between the east and the west.' The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: 'This is indeed great.' Gabriel said to him: 'And I am nothing compared to what God Almighty has created but a small thing.' As for in heaven, it was at the Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary on the night of the Night Journey, as in His saying: 'And he certainly saw him in another descent' ³¹⁵." O God, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the best of those whose mention You spread in the highest assembly, the most fragrant of those whose scent You diffused in the gardens of sovereignty and dominion, the most perfect of those whose breast You illuminated with the subtleties of sciences and gnoses, and from whom it is narrated concerning the virtues of Gabriel (peace be upon him) and what God honored him with among the angels, raising his rank and strengthening his command, that he said: "When it is the first night of the month of Ramadan, God Almighty says: 'O Gabriel, descend to the earth and chain the rebellious devils.' And when it is the Night of Decree ³¹⁶, God Almighty commands Gabriel (peace be upon him) and he descends..."

And upon certainty, and upon his brother Gabriel, the peacock of the angels brought near and the messenger of the Lord of the worlds. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the elite of the pious, the imam of the people of witnessing and determination, and upon his brother Gabriel, the pure and trustworthy, and upon his brother Michael, the strong and firm, and upon his brother Israfil and his humble companions, and upon his brother Azrael and his obedient helpers, and upon the rest of Your noble angels ³¹⁷, Your great messengers, and Your trusted ones whom You supported with infallibility, and whom You purified from every defect and blemish, and whom You preserved with the lights of obedience from all desires, and whom You favored over creation and made them among the inhabitants of the seven heavens, and among the servants of Your luminous carpet and the veils of the veils and the pavilions, and whom You deployed in the guardianship of Your kingdom and Your dominion, and whom You entrusted with the secret of Your revelation and the treasures of Your omnipotence. So bless, O Allah, Your prophet and them with a complete, perfect, perpetual, blessed, and universal blessing, by which You increase them in rank and proximity, and elevate them to the highest station and degree, and make us, through the blessing of their seeking forgiveness for us, among the people of return and repentance, by Your grace and generosity, O Most Merciful of the merciful, O Lord of the worlds. The blessings of Allah be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad, the Ha of mercy, the Mim of dominion, and the Dal of eternity ³¹⁸. The blessings of Allah be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad, the Ha of wisdom, the Mim of favor, and the Dal of the guide of the elite and the banners. The blessings of Allah be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad, the seal of the prophets, and upon all his brothers among the prophets and messengers, and the angels brought near, and all the righteous servants of Allah, and grant abundant peace perpetually recurring until the Day of Judgment, and praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds. The blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, the opening of the inscribed book ³¹⁹, and upon his brother Gabriel, the trustworthy, adorned with light. The blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, the temple of splendor and light ³²⁰, and upon his brother Gabriel, crowned with the crown of might and joy. The blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, the sultan of the victorious kingdom, and upon his brother Gabriel, the trustworthy, brought near and accepted. The blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, the opening of the clear book, and upon his brother Gabriel, the obeyed and firm. The blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, the opening of the guarded secret, and upon his brother Gabriel, entrusted with conveying the jewels of the hidden revelation. The blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, the bringer of good tidings and warner, and upon his brother Gabriel, the majestic in rank and renowned. The blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, the illuminating lamp, and upon his brother Gabriel, the trustee of the unseen and the envoy. The blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, the pure and purified, and upon his brother Gabriel, the infallible and illuminated. The blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, distinguished with the highest stations, and upon his brother Gabriel, who disposes in the regions of the earths and heavens. The blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, the best of Allah's creation, and upon his brother Gabriel, who complies with Allah's command. The blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, the elite of the noble messengers, and upon his brother Gabriel, the envoy of the prophets, peace be upon them. The blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, the master of mankind, and upon his brother Gabriel, the lofty in rank and station. The blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, the intercessor and pleader, and upon his brother Gabriel, the strong and obedient. The blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, distinguished with the noblest perfections, and upon his brother Gabriel, who bears the burdens of messages. The blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, the guide to good deeds, and upon his brother Gabriel, the herald of joys. The blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, the companion of the Buraq ³²¹, and upon his brother Gabriel, who pierced the seven heavens. The blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, the companion of the Ascension ³²², and upon his brother Gabriel, the lamp of blazing light. The blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, the purifier of the gardens, and upon his brother Gabriel, elevated in the enclosures of the gardens. The blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, the companion of the proof, and upon his brother Gabriel, the teacher of faith. The blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, the kind and merciful, and upon his brother Gabriel, the noble master. The blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, the knowledge of certainty, and upon his brother Gabriel, the chief of the angels brought near. The blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, the key to Paradise, and upon his brother Gabriel, the full moon of the dark cloud. The blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, the master of jinn and mankind, and upon his brother Gabriel, the Holy Spirit. The blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, the prophet of mercy, and upon his brother Gabriel, adorned with the sash of infallibility. The blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, the spirit of truth, and upon his brother Gabriel, encircled with the jewels of truthfulness. The blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, the master of the messengers, and upon his brother Gabriel, the imam of the honored servants. The blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, the leader of the white-blazed ones ³²³, and upon his brother Gabriel, the foremost of the angels, the guardian. The blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, the intimate friend of the Merciful, and upon his brother Gabriel, the trustee of the King, the Judge. The blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, the beloved of Allah, and upon his brother Gabriel, the one who executes Allah's command. The blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, the chosen of Allah, and upon his brother Gabriel, the peacock of Allah's carpet. The blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, the confidant of Allah, and upon his brother Gabriel, the gatekeeper of Allah's presence. The blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, the interlocutor of Allah, and upon his brother Gabriel, the conveyer of Allah's revelation. The blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, the blessing of Allah, and upon his brother Gabriel, the great in rank with Allah. The blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, the gift of Allah, and upon his brother Gabriel, the lofty in station before Allah. The blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, the path of Allah, and upon his brother Gabriel, the great in station with Allah. The blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, the felicity of Allah, and upon his brother Gabriel, surrounded by the honor of Allah. The blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, the sword of Allah, and upon his brother Gabriel, regarded with Allah's care. The blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, the remembrance of Allah, and upon his brother Gabriel, holding fast to the rope of Allah. The blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, the party of Allah, and upon his brother Gabriel, clothed with the majesty of Allah's awe. The blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, the servant of Allah, and upon his brother Gabriel, the one with much fear of Allah. The blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, the possessor of the means ³²⁴, and upon his brother Gabriel, the possessor of the excellent station. The blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, the possessor of the desired sight, and upon his brother Gabriel, the possessor of the Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary ³²⁵. The blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, the truthful and trustworthy, and upon his brother Gabriel, the obeyed and firm. The blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, the orator of the nations, and upon his brother Gabriel, the great in dignity and sanctity. The blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, the soundness of Islam, and upon his brother Gabriel, the pride of the noble angels. The blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, the possessor of the lofty degree, and upon his brother Gabriel, the sultan of the angels, the one who is obeyed, the trustworthy, the guardian of revelation, the pure, the holy, the honored, the brought near, the one who is entrusted with the treasures of the earth and the heavens, the one who is entrusted with the secrets of the unseen, the one who is entrusted with the revelation of the Lord of the worlds.

The obedient spirits. The blessings of God be upon Muhammad, the possessor of the foot ³²⁶, and upon his brother Gabriel, the register of the obedient servants. The blessings of God be upon Muhammad, the piercing star ³²⁷, and upon his brother Gabriel, the glorious in deeds and virtues. The blessings of God be upon Muhammad, the final prophet ³²⁸ and the gatherer ³²⁹, and upon his brother Gabriel, the supporter of God's religion and the helper. The blessings of God be upon Muhammad, the chosen one ³³⁰, and upon his brother Gabriel, the tongue of truth and faithfulness. (131) The blessings of God be upon Muhammad, the elect ³³¹, and upon his brother Gabriel, the one specially distinguished by stations of proximity and election. The blessings of God be upon Muhammad, the selected one ³³², and upon his brother Gabriel, the traveler in the paths of sublimity and ascension. The blessings of God be upon Muhammad, the banner of guidance, and upon his brother Gabriel, the protector of souls from the abysses of perdition. The blessings of God be upon Muhammad, the lofty in ranks, and upon his brother Gabriel, the key of means and nearness. The blessings of God be upon Muhammad, the remover of distress, and upon his brother Gabriel, the one full of fear and awe of his Lord. The blessings of God be upon Muhammad, the glory of the Arabs, and upon his brother Gabriel, the bringer of glad tidings of attaining the goal and achieving the desire. The blessings of God be upon Muhammad, the rider of Buraq ³³³, and upon his brother Gabriel, the piercer of the seven heavens ³³⁴. The blessings of God be upon Muhammad, the possessor of the Mi'raj ³³⁵, and upon his brother Gabriel, the blazing star of beauty. (132) The blessings of God be upon Muhammad, the bringer of relief, and upon his brother Gabriel, the fragrant breeze and sweet scent. The blessings of God be upon Muhammad, the lofty in degree, and upon his brother Gabriel, the one sent with glad tidings of victory and relief. The blessings of God be upon Muhammad, the possessor of the station ³³⁶, and upon his brother Gabriel, the envoy of the All-Knowing King. The blessings of God be upon Muhammad, the one specially distinguished by glory, and upon his brother Gabriel, the trustworthy and faithful to the covenant. The blessings of God be upon Muhammad, the one specially distinguished by honor, and upon his brother Gabriel, the one who comes from the presence of his Lord with the most precious gifts. The blessings of God be upon Muhammad, the one specially distinguished by might, and upon his brother Gabriel, the servant of the carpet of care and success. The blessings of God be upon Muhammad, the possessor of the sword, and upon his brother Gabriel, whose side is free from injustice and oppression. The blessings of God be upon Muhammad, the possessor of the cloak ³³⁷, and upon his brother Gabriel, the one adorned with the gifts of wisdom and secrets. (133) The blessings of God be upon Muhammad, the possessor of the proof, and upon his brother Gabriel, the clear guide and path. The blessings of God be upon Muhammad, the possessor of authority, and upon his brother Gabriel, who by his call scattered the assembly of the corrupt and the tyrannical. The blessings of God be upon Muhammad, the possessor of the mantle ³³⁸, and upon his brother Gabriel, the one who clarifies the path of right guidance. The blessings of God be upon Muhammad, the possessor of the banner ³³⁹, and upon his brother Gabriel, the bride of the divine presences and the station of equilibrium ³⁴⁰. The blessings of God be upon Muhammad, the possessor of the staff ³⁴¹, and upon his brother Gabriel, the obedient to the command of his Lord, the Answerer. The blessings of God be upon Muhammad, the possessor of the mule and the swift camel ³⁴², and upon his brother Gabriel, the devout, the oft-returning, the penitent. The blessings of God be upon Muhammad, the possessor of the sign ³⁴³, and upon his brother Gabriel, the one adorned with the jewels of piety and generosity. The blessings of God be upon Muhammad, the possessor of eloquence, and upon his brother Gabriel, the one who revealed to his heart the jewels of revelation and the Qur'an. (134) The blessings of God be upon Muhammad, the eloquent of tongue, and upon his brother Gabriel, whose side is protected from treachery and concealment. The blessings of God be upon Muhammad, the pure of heart, and upon his brother Gabriel, the one sent to the people of obedience with pardon and forgiveness. The blessings of God be upon Gabriel, the Holy Spirit, the Trustworthy, the peacock of the angels brought near, and the messenger of the Lord of the worlds. The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the people of the greatest secret ³⁴⁴, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the people of the green embroidered garment ³⁴⁵, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the people of the most luminous embroidery ³⁴⁶, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the people of the purest carpet ³⁴⁷, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the people of the lunar sphere ³⁴⁸. The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the people of the most famous station ³⁴⁹, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the people of the most brilliant light ³⁵⁰, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the people of the most fragrant gardens ³⁵¹, (135) The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the people of the most radiant Paradise ³⁵², The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the people of the musk-scented books ³⁵³, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the people of the red gold domes ³⁵⁴, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the people of the most manifest perfection ³⁵⁵, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the people of the Much-Frequented House ³⁵⁶, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the people of the Inscribed Book ³⁵⁷, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the people of the Unrolled Parchment ³⁵⁸, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the people of the Raised Ceiling ³⁵⁹ and the Overflowing Sea ³⁶⁰, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the people of the veils and coverings ³⁶¹, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the people of obedience and piety ³⁶², (136) The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the people of radiance and light ³⁶³, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the people of chambers and palaces ³⁶⁴, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the people of concealment and manifestation ³⁶⁵, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the people of islands and seas ³⁶⁶, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the people of the seven heavens ³⁶⁷, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the people of attraction and repulsion ³⁶⁸, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the people of benefits and profit ³⁶⁹, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the people of giving and withholding ³⁷⁰, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the people of distinction and union ³⁷¹, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the people of abasement and exaltation ³⁷², (137) The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the people of reality and law ³⁷³, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the people of the odd and the even ³⁷⁴, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the people of the Highest Companion ³⁷⁵, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the people of the highest honor ³⁷⁶, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the people of the most manifest manifestation ³⁷⁷, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the people of the sweetest source ³⁷⁸, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the people of the illuminated hearts ³⁷⁹, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the people of the purified bodies ³⁸⁰, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the people of the Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary ³⁸¹, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the people of the longed-for sight ³⁸², (138) The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the people of the Preserved Tablet ³⁸³, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the people of the Pen ³⁸⁴ that is observed ³⁸⁵, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the people of the Throne and the Footstool ³⁸⁶.

May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the inhabitants of the encompassing cycles ³⁸⁷ and the holy world. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with the rains ³⁸⁸. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels who travel through the regions. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with the treasuries of secrets ³⁸⁹. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with the intimate prayers at dawn ³⁹⁰. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with the bursting forth of rivers. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with the growth of trees. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with the improvement of fruits. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with the measures of the seas. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with the fulfillment of desires. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with the taking of lifespans. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with the raising of the deeds of the righteous. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with the rejection of the deeds of the wicked. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with the shining lights. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with the dispositions of destinies. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with the preservation of eyesights. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with the risings of the suns and moons. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with the passage of ages and epochs. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with breaths, thoughts, and ideas. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels who glorify [God] in the evening and at dawn. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels who alternate by night and day. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel, the Holy Spirit ³⁹¹, the Trustworthy, the Peacock of the Angels Brought Near ³⁹², and the Messenger of the Lord of the Worlds. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with the preservation of times. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with the apportionment of provisions. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with the raising of voices. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with the questioning of the dead. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with the answering of supplications. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with the delivery of blessings ³⁹³. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with the descent of mercies. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with the repulsion of punishments. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with the dissemination of miracles ³⁹⁴. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with the preservation of stations ³⁹⁵. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with... May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with the raising of hands [in supplication]. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with... May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with the bestowal of kindness. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with fulfilling the rights of guests. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with aiding the oppressed. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with the distribution of apportioned sustenance. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with safeguarding the hidden secret. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with spreading the benefits of knowledge. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with the circles of recitation and remembrance ³⁹⁶. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with recording deeds, both secret and open. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with erasing the records of sins and burdens. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with multiplying reward and recompense. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with carrying the banner of victory and triumph. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with relieving crises of hardships and oppression. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with driving the servants to the Gathering and Resurrection. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with the trial of questioning and the punishment of the grave. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with the Bridge ³⁹⁷ and the Balance ³⁹⁸. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with the Basin ³⁹⁹, the cups, and the pitchers. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Ridwan ⁴⁰⁰, the Keeper of Paradise. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted with the layers of the Fire. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted, surrounded by contentment and good pleasure. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the angels entrusted, preserved from desires and temptations of disobedience. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and al-Khidr ⁴⁰¹. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and Elias. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and Zechariah. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and John. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and Jesus. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and... May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and David. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and Solomon. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and Shu'ayb. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and Salih. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and Job. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and Jacob. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and Joseph. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and Moses. May the blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and Moses, the interlocutor of God.

The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and Moses, the intimate of God ⁴⁰², The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and Moses, the chosen of God ⁴⁰³, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and Moses, the prophet of God, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and Moses, the friend of God ⁴⁰⁴, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and Moses, the beloved of God ⁴⁰⁵, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and Moses, the messenger of God, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and Moses, the most reverent of God ⁴⁰⁶, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and Moses, the most pious of God ⁴⁰⁷, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and Moses, the one fearing God, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and Moses, the one standing firm on the limits of God ⁴⁰⁸, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and Moses, the one upholding the proof of God ⁴⁰⁹, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and Moses, the one proclaiming the command of God ⁴¹⁰, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and Moses, the patient when harmed for God's sake, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and Moses, the one entrusting his affair to God ⁴¹¹, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and Moses, the compassionate towards the servants of God, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and Moses, the beneficent to the servants of God, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and Moses, the one desiring ease for his community, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and Moses, who commanded us to send abundant blessings upon him, Our prophet, our beloved, our master Muhammad son of Abdullah, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and Aaron, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and Jeremiah, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and Isaiah, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and Elisha, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and Dhul-Kifl ⁴¹², The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and Joshua, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and Dhul-Qarnayn ⁴¹³, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and Isaac, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and Ishmael, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and Abraham, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and Hud, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and Lot, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and Idris ⁴¹⁴, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and Noah, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and Seth, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad and Adam, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the most noble of the prophets, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the imam of the saints ⁴¹⁵, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the master of the chosen ones ⁴¹⁶, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon all the pious ones ⁴¹⁷, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon all the saints ⁴¹⁸, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon all the reverent ones ⁴¹⁹, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon all the leaders ⁴²⁰, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon all the noble ones ⁴²¹, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon all the substitutes and pegs ⁴²², The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon all the poles and solitaries ⁴²³, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon all the bells and servants ⁴²⁴, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon all the elite and ascetics ⁴²⁵, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon all the messengers, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon all the righteous, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon all the God-fearing, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon all the rememberers ⁴²⁶, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon all the patient, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon all the humble, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon all the obedient, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon all the fearful. The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon all the knowers ⁴²⁷, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon all the devoutly obedient ⁴²⁸, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon all the truthful, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon all the believers, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the noble scribes ⁴²⁹, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the honored angels of God, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the people of the Holy Presence ⁴³⁰, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the people of the carpet of intimacy ⁴³¹, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the book of the unseen of pre-eternity ⁴³², The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the guardians of the revealed revelation, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the people of the gilded embroidery ⁴³³, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the people of the beloved station ⁴³⁴, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon the peacock entrusted with the grave of the master of the messengers ⁴³⁵, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon all the angels of God, The blessings of God be upon Gabriel and upon Muhammad, the beloved of the Lord of the worlds and the master of the angels brought near ⁴³⁶, The blessings of God be upon him and upon them all, a perpetual and continuous blessing that is renewed upon him and upon them at every time and moment. And convey to them, O God, our greetings, just as the greeting upon the Prophet and the mercy of God and His blessings are mentioned, ever recurring until the Day of Judgment. And praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds. Peace be upon you, O noble angels of God, Peace be upon you, O great angels of God, Peace be upon you, O angels of God entrusted with revelation and inspiration, Peace be upon you, O angels of God entrusted with fulfilling needs and executing decrees, Peace be upon you, O angels of God entrusted with protecting fetuses in wombs, Peace be upon you, O angels of God entrusted with what befalls man of misery and happiness, health and illness, Peace be upon you, O angels of God who circumambulate the Sacred House, the Corner, and the Station ⁴³⁷, Peace be upon you, O angels of God entrusted with conveying blessings and peace to the grave of our prophet Muhammad, upon him the best of blessings and the purest of peace, Peace be upon you, O righteous angels of God, peace be upon you, O pure angels of God, peace be upon you, O chosen angels of God, peace be upon you, O servants of the veils and curtains ⁴³⁸, Peace be upon you, O guardians of the secret and the public, Peace be upon you, O angels of God who do not raise their gaze out of awe and dignity, Peace be upon you, O angels of God protected from committing sins and burdens, Peace be upon you, O angels of God exalted above imperfections, ambiguities, and the taint of others, Peace be upon you, O angels of God whose food is glorification, whose drink is sanctification, and whose intimacy is with the remembrance of God in the hours of the night and the ends of the day, Peace be upon you, O angels of God whose tongues are engaged in praise and gratitude to God, and whose hearts are joyful in obedience to God and His righteousness, and whose station is the presence of God and His nearness, and what appears to them of the vision of His beauty and majesty.

The Radiant Lights and Illuminations. Peace be upon you, O angels of Allah created from the light of the essence of our master Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, the Beloved of Allah, the Chosen One, and the treasure of openings, gifts, and secrets. Peace be upon the Holy Spirit, the Trustworthy, our master Gabriel, and upon the angel of the heavens. Peace upon our master Michael, the strong and firm, and upon every appointed angel... Peace upon our master Israfil, the obeyed and established, and upon every angel appointed for raising and lowering. Peace upon our master Azrael, who complies with the command of the Lord of the worlds, and upon every angel standing before Allah on the Day of Reckoning and Presentation. Peace upon every angel bowing and prostrating. Peace upon every angel sleeping and sitting. Peace upon every angel appointed over rain and vegetation ¹⁴⁹. Peace upon every angel appointed over the preservation of souls and essences. Peace upon every angel appointed over erasure and establishment. Peace upon every angel appointed over charities and acts of devotion. Peace upon every angel appointed over recording good deeds and erasing evil deeds. Peace upon every angel appointed over doing good and raising righteous deeds. Peace be upon you, O angels of Allah appointed over the veils and pavilions. Peace be upon you, O angels of Allah appointed over light and darkness. Peace be upon you, O angels of Allah surrounding the Throne and the Footstool. Peace be upon you, O angels of Allah appointed over the Tablet and the luminous holy Pen. Peace be upon you, O angels of Allah appointed over the sun and the moon. Peace be upon you, O angels of Allah appointed over protection in residence and travel. Peace be upon you, O angels of Allah appointed over might and victory. Peace be upon you, O angels of Allah appointed over the execution of decree and destiny. Peace be upon you, O angels of Allah appointed over opening and victory. Peace be upon you, O angels of Allah appointed over gatherings of knowledge and circles of remembrance. Peace be upon you, O angels of Allah appointed over the casting of wisdoms and benefits. Peace be upon you, O angels of Allah appointed over the abrogation of scriptures and the alteration of records ¹⁵⁰. Peace be upon you, O angels of Allah appointed over the relief of distress and hardships. Peace be upon you, O angels of Allah appointed over the manifestation of miracles and the breaking of norms. Peace be upon you, O angels of Allah appointed over the provisions of beasts and birds. Peace be upon you, O angels of Allah appointed over the sanctuaries of holiness and the Frequent House. Peace be upon you, O angels of Allah appointed over questioning, seizing souls, and blowing the Trumpet. Peace be upon you, O angels of Allah appointed over driving the servants to the Gathering on the Day of Resurrection and Rising. Peace be upon you, O angels of Allah appointed over stoning the rebellious jinn and devils. Peace be upon you, O angels of Allah appointed over spreading the scrolls and setting up the balances. Peace be upon every angel who circumambulates the illuminated Muhammadan Garden. Peace be upon every angel who seeks blessing from the noble Ahmadine soil. Peace be upon the two noble angels, the recording guardians, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. Write: In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. "Say: He is Allah, the One. Allah, the Eternal Refuge. He neither begets nor is born, nor is there to Him any equivalent." And I bear witness that there is no god but Allah alone, with no partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. And I bear witness that Paradise is true, and that the Fire is true, and that the Path is true, and that the Balance is true, and that the Hour is coming, no doubt about it, and that Allah will resurrect those in the graves. "Allah witnesses that there is no deity except Him, and the angels and those of knowledge, maintaining justice. There is no deity except Him, the Exalted in Might, the Wise. Lord of the Great Throne." And I bear witness for Allah, Mighty and Majestic, with what He witnessed for Himself and what His angels and those of knowledge among His creation witnessed for Him ¹⁵¹. And I entrust this testimony to Allah, so it is with Him a trust until my death, my entry into my grave, my exit from it, and my meeting with my Lord. Indeed, He does not disappoint His trusts. I adjure you, O noble scribes, righteous guardians, writers, obedient and near ones, by Him who purified you from desires, sanctified you from imperfections and afflictions, protected you from sins and slips, charged you with guarding my affair, and made you trustees over what is in my secret and public, that you ask Allah, the Exalted, for me by the Sunnah ⁴³⁹ which you have never disobeyed Him with, to change my evil deeds into good deeds, to fill my register with you with righteous deeds, to grant me success and salvation in life and after death, and to gather me with those upon whom He has bestowed favor from the prophets, the truthful, the martyrs, and the righteous, whom He has favored with proximity and high ranks. Amen, amen, amen. And praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds. From me to you are blessed greetings that grow and encompass the evenings and mornings. As long as the flower of green gardens smiles, or the wind embraces a tender green branch ¹⁵², connected with the permanence of Allah, enduring as long as lightning travels from the high rocks. O Allah, bless Muhammad, Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and the prophets and messengers between them, may the blessings and peace of Allah be upon them all. O Allah, bless our master Muhammad and grant him peace, and reward him on our behalf as he deserves, Your Beloved. O Allah, bless our master Abraham and grant him peace, and reward him on our behalf as he deserves, Your Friend. O Allah, bless our master Moses and grant him peace, and reward him on our behalf as he deserves, Your Interlocutor and Confidant. O Allah, bless our master Jesus and grant him peace, and reward him on our behalf as he deserves, Your Spirit and Word. O Allah, bless our master Ishmael and grant him peace, and reward him ¹⁵³ on our behalf as he deserves, Your Messenger and the One with Whom You are Pleased. O Allah, bless our master Idris and grant him peace, and reward him on our behalf as he deserves, Your Prophet and Truthful One. O Allah, bless our master David and grant him peace, and reward him on our behalf as he deserves, Your Chosen One and Caliph. O Allah, bless our master Solomon and grant him peace, and reward him on our behalf as he deserves, Your Trustworthy One and Guardian of Your Kingdom. O Allah, bless our master Isaac and grant him peace, and reward him on our behalf as he deserves, Your Messenger and Sacrifice. O Allah, bless our master Jacob and grant him peace, and reward him on our behalf as he deserves, Your Prophet and Friend. O Allah, bless our master Joseph and grant him peace, and reward him on our behalf as he deserves, Your Beloved and Chosen One. O Allah, bless our master Zachariah and grant him peace, and reward him on our behalf as he deserves, Your Prophet and the Locus of Your Glad Tidings.

O Allah, bless our master Yahya and grant him peace, and reward him on our behalf ⁴⁴⁰ as is befitting of Your Messenger and Your pious one. O Allah, bless our master Shu'ayb and grant him peace, and reward him on our behalf as is befitting of Your Messenger and the orator of Your prophets. O Allah, bless our master Ilyas and grant him peace, and reward him on our behalf as is befitting of Your prophet and the spring of Your wisdom. O Allah, bless our master Nuh and grant him peace, and reward him on our behalf as is befitting of the elder of Your prophets and the first of Your messengers. O Allah, bless our master Adam and grant him peace, and reward him on our behalf as is befitting of Your chosen one from Your creation and Your vicegerent. O Allah, bless our master al-Khidr ⁴⁴¹ and grant him peace, and reward him on our behalf as is befitting of Your prophet and the beloved of Your saints. And bless all Your prophets and messengers whose breasts were expanded ⁴⁴² and whom You entrusted with Your wisdom, adorned with Your prophethood, revealed Your books to them, completed Your favor upon them, guided Your creation through them, manifested Your command and prohibition through them, granted them Your infallibility, poured forth through their hands Your bounty, generosity, and mercy, entrusted them with the secret of Your revelation and the delivery of Your messages, sent them as guides to Your servants, and they called to Your law and Your oneness, inspired longing for Your promise, warned of Your threat, guided to Your love and Your path, and upheld Your proof and evidence. O Allah, grant them abundant peace, and bestow upon us through blessing them a great reward. O Allah, bless our master Muhammad, and Adam, Nuh, Ibrahim, Musa, Isa, and all the prophets and messengers between them, as You love and are pleased. O Allah, be pleased with Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, Ali, and all the companions of Your prophet, his wives, and his descendants, as You love and are pleased. O Allah, bless our master Muhammad with a blessing of contentment, and be pleased with his companions with a contentment of contentment, and be pleased with all Your prophets and Your righteous saints and Your pious servants to the utmost contentment, and be pleased with us through their pleasure to the ultimate contentment and perfect contentment, O Most Merciful of the merciful, O Lord of the worlds. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and patron Muhammad with a blessing of contentment and good pleasure, and be pleased with his family and companions, the stars of guidance, the suns of direction and gnosis. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and patron Muhammad with a blessing of truth and faith, and be pleased with his family and companions, the imams of emulation, the springs of wisdom and the sciences of the Qur'an. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and patron Muhammad with a blessing of ecstasy and passionate love, and be pleased with his family and companions, the inhabitants of paradises and the brides of gardens. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and patron Muhammad with a blessing of love and infatuation, and be pleased with his family and companions, the guardians of religion and the fortresses of security and safety. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and patron Muhammad with a blessing of tenderness and compassion, and be pleased with his family and companions, the houses of glory and the seas of virtue, generosity, and favor. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and patron Muhammad with a blessing of sincerity and certainty, and be pleased with his family and companions, the illustrious ones distinguished by high rank and lofty station. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and patron Muhammad with a blessing of heart and tongue, and be pleased with his family and companions, the strivers in Your path with spear, sword, shield, and lance. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and patron Muhammad with a blessing of excellence and perfection, and be pleased with his family and companions, the pious ones preserved from follies and the causes of misery and abandonment. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and patron Muhammad with a blessing of proof and evidence, and be pleased with his family and companions, the excellent ministers and the noble chiefs. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and patron Muhammad with a blessing of angels, humans, and jinn, and be pleased with his family and companions, the bowing, prostrating, standing after the eyes have slept and eyelids have closed. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and patron Muhammad with a blessing of gifts, openings, and nearness, and be pleased with his family and companions, the exemplary, the pure, those free from defects and the accidents of disbelief, immorality, and disobedience. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and patron Muhammad with a blessing of forbearance, pardon, and forgiveness, and be pleased with his family and companions, the righteous, the noble, possessors of virtue, generosity, and beneficence. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and patron Muhammad with a blessing of witnessing and vision, and be pleased with his family and companions, the scholars, the gnostics, those who illuminate insights and minds. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and patron Muhammad with a blessing of acceptance and submission, and be pleased with his family and companions, the intelligent, the eloquent, masters of eloquence and clarity. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and patron Muhammad with a blessing of proximity and closeness, and be pleased with his family and companions, the imams of pure monotheism, purified in secret and public. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and patron Muhammad with a blessing of joy and congratulations, and be pleased with his family and companions, the caliphs who are characterized by his prophetic character in all times and seasons. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and patron Muhammad with a blessing of repose and fragrance, and be pleased with his family and companions, the noble ones protected from the afflictions of the soul and the plots of Satan. So bless him, O Allah, and his family with a blessing that bestows upon us gifts of virtue and favor, and gives us what no eye has seen, no ear has heard, nor has it occurred to any human heart, of all kinds of good in the enclosures of holiness and the paradises of gardens, by Your grace and generosity, O Most Merciful of the merciful, O Lord of the worlds. Honored are those who accompany the Messenger of Allah, honored by the Chosen of the messengers, Taha ⁴⁴³, the master of nations. A people who, when they boast, excel; when asked, they give; when they help, they defend with their resolve. Victory descends only in their processions, and tranquility only in their hearts.

Monks by night, when you wish to know them, lions by day, stars by which guidance is sought. Imams by whom God adorned existence, and chose them as ministers for their Prophet. Beloved, merciful, the guest is honored through them, like the honor of religion in the regions of their land. They have renowned merits, and their rank has been magnified through them, as it was honored with glory. O God, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad with a blessing of veneration and magnification, and be pleased with his Family and Companions, possessors of sovereignty and honor. O God, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad with a blessing of awe and respect, and be pleased with his Family and Companions, the noble chiefs. O God, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad with a blessing of reverence and exaltation, and be pleased with his Family and Companions, preserved from the calamities of error and misguidance. O God, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad with a blessing of elevation and perfection, and be pleased with his Family and Companions, who cut with their swords the backs of the people of disputation and argument. O God, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad with a blessing of arrival and connection, and be pleased with his Family and Companions, the brides of the chambers of intimacy and boldness. O God, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad with a blessing of opening and acceptance, and be pleased with his Family and Companions, who have attained from Your pleasure and his pleasure the utmost of desires and requests. O God, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad with a blessing of modesty and etiquette, and be pleased with his Family and Companions, who stand firm on the limits, acting according to the requirements of the Sunna and the Book. O God, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad with a blessing of cheerfulness and welcome, and be pleased with his Family and Companions, distinguished by stations of proximity and nearness. O God, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad with a blessing of intention and affirmation, and be pleased with his Family and Companions, supported by the lights of guidance and success. O God, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad with a blessing of blessedness and felicity, and be pleased with his Family and Companions, clad in the garments of pride and glory. O God, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad with a blessing of might and care, and be pleased with his Family and Companions, regarded with the eye of contentment night and day. O God, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad with a blessing of success and guidance, and be pleased with his Family and Companions, encompassed in all their states by kindness, preservation, and care. O God, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad with a blessing of victory and protection, and be pleased with his Family and Companions, crowned with the crown of blessing, secret, and sainthood. O God, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad with a blessing of longing and yearning, and be pleased with his Family and Companions, who illuminate hearts, pure in ways and tastes. O God, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad with a blessing of annihilation and absorption, and be pleased with his Family and Companions, created with the purest traits and noble characters. O God, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad with a blessing of love and passion, and be pleased with his Family and Companions, lords of high stations and houses of might and honor. O God, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad with a blessing, and be pleased with his Family and Companions, the protectors of the sanctuary of Islam and the helpers of the religion of God. O God, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad with a blessing of speciality and love, and be pleased with his Family and Companions, the most generous, people of obedience and closeness. O God, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad with a blessing of openings and glad tidings, and be pleased with his Family and Companions, people of gifts and treasures of secrets and stores. O God, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad with a blessing of humility and submission, and be pleased with his Family and Companions, humble before Him in standing, sitting, prostration, and bowing. O God, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad with a blessing of earnestness and striving, and be pleased with his Family and Companions, the banners calling servants to the paths of guidance and rectitude. O God, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad with a blessing of dignity and gratitude, and be pleased with his Family and Companions, possessors of piety, knowledge, struggle, and patience. O God, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad with a blessing of support and victory, and be pleased with his Family and Companions, the preservers of God's limits and accompanying Him in secret and public. O God, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad with a blessing of majesty and pride, and be pleased with his Family and Companions, pure of breath, fragrant of sleeves and scent. O God, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad with a blessing of joy and delight, and be pleased with his Family and Companions, lamps of religion and world, the noble full moons. O God, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad with a blessing of beauty and light, and be pleased with his Family and Companions, devoted to His remembrance in morning and evening, absence and presence. O God, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad with a blessing of compliance and obedience, and be pleased with his Family and Companions, imams of the Sunna and the Community. Section: O God, upon him and his Family, the tongues of eloquence and brilliance, and his Companions, people of devotion, asceticism, and contentment, a blessing by which You grant us from Your love and his love the fullest share and merchandise, and make us thereby among those whom You have honored with the secret of response in the stations of desire and supplication, by Your grace and generosity, O Most Merciful of the merciful, O Lord of the worlds. How noble they are! For they have protected the religion of guidance, so its beacon appeared and rose high, boasting of them. Through them the words of God rose high and were exalted, and the words of disbelief were cast down with stoning. They were unique in the perfection of the might of its attainment; by him the righteous followed the path of their guidance. They shone like stars of the horizon; whoever follows their knowledge is guided by the light of their guidance. As if they, in the manifestations of highness, are brilliant faces whose lights of their full moon display their beauties.

A full moon ⁴⁴⁴ when it appears, the universe rejoices, and the night from it becomes a day of sobriety without darkness. It casts the rays of beauty from its brilliance upon the flower of stars, so they are clothed in the garment of concealment. Minds are exhausted in weariness at the sight of it, as if they had looked at the sun from... Who can compare to him, while the messengers bear witness to his excellence over all of them? A star, and a full moon that never appeared in the darkness of shadows. May the God of the Throne bless him as long as the sun rises. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad, and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your chosen servant, Your approved messenger, Your beloved ⁴⁴⁵, the elect, Your trusted chosen one, Your saint followed, Your pure one illuminated in the sky, the sun of forenoon, the full moon of night, the light of mankind, the companion of the distance of two bows' length or closer ⁴⁴⁶, the messenger of the two weighty things ⁴⁴⁷, the prophet of the two sanctuaries ⁴⁴⁸, the imam of the two qiblas ⁴⁴⁹, the grandfather of the two grandsons ⁴⁵⁰, the intercessor for those in the two abodes ⁴⁵¹, the adornment of the two easts and the two wests, the companion of Friday and the two festivals ⁴⁵², a Meccan and Medinan messenger, a Hashimite, Qurayshite, Abtahi ⁴⁵³, a cherubic ⁴⁵⁴ spirit, spiritual, pious, pure, chosen, a brilliant star, a luminous sun, a moon-like moon, a light-like light, a bringer of good tidings, a warner, an illuminating lamp. May Allah bless him, his family, his companions, his wives, his children, his rightly guided successors, the guides, the rightly guided after him, especially the affectionate shaykh ⁴⁵⁵, the killer of the heretic, the companion in the cave, nicknamed al-Atiq ⁴⁵⁶, the caliph in truth, the commander of the believers, Abu Bakr al-Siddiq, may Allah be pleased with him and grant him pleasure, and honor us with his love and pleasure. Then the penitent prince, the adornment of the companions, the neighbor of the mosque and the mihrab ⁴⁵⁷, the speaker of truth and correctness, mentioned in the Book, the commander of the believers, Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him and grant him pleasure, and make his abode and resting place in the highest paradises. Then the trustworthy, the secure, the beloved of the Merciful, the collector of the Quran, the possessor of modesty and faith, the martyr upon the Criterion ⁴⁵⁸, the commander of the believers, Uthman ibn Affan, may Allah be pleased with him with the most complete pleasure, and purify him in the highest 'Illiyin ⁴⁵⁹ and the paradises of gardens. Then the prince, the executor ⁴⁶⁰, the cousin of the prophet, the uprooter of the Khaybar gate ⁴⁶¹, the husband of Fatima al-Zahra ⁴⁶², the inheritor of the sciences of the trustworthy prophet, the commander of the believers, Ali ibn Abi Talib, the content, the generous, the faithful, may Allah be pleased with him and honor his blessed and exalted face. Then pleasure upon the two determined imams ⁴⁶³, the two blessed martyrs, the two wronged slain ones, the two suns, the two full moons, the two noble ones, the two relatives, the two content with the decree, the two patient in tribulation, the commander of the believers, Abu Muhammad al-Hasan and Abu Abd Allah al-Husayn, may Allah be pleased with them both and grant them pleasure, and give them of good things that which delights the eye. And upon the two uncles, the generous, the brave, the magnified, the respected, Hamza and al-Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both with His pleasure, and settle them in the spacious gardens of His highness. And upon all the companions from the Emigrants and the Helpers, and the excellent and righteous followers, may Allah be pleased with them all and grant them pleasure, and upon us with them, O Most Merciful of the merciful. And peace be upon all the prophets and messengers, and praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds. My love for the family of Muhammad is an emphasized obligation for me. They are my religion and my creed; by it I worship God and serve. I have purified my intention towards them, and Allah my Lord witnesses. And I am certain that they are the ones; he who hesitates is lost. Without them, I have no helper; without them, I have no supporter. None other than them is but ruin; their opponents are a foaming adversary. If you compare them to others, your opinion is refuted. Can pebbles and emerald be equal in value to you? I have sweetened the drinking places of their love for me, and the watering place is pleasant. O Allah, I ask You by Allah, O Merciful, O Compassionate, O Kind, O Forbearing, O Generous, O Great, O High, O Mighty, by the right of Your glorious and great names, and the light of Your high and eternal essence, and the secret of Your brilliant and generous verses, and by the right of Your name which You sent down upon the heart of Your prophet, our master Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, when You made him journey by night to Your sublime and magnificent presence ⁴⁶⁴, and by the right of Your name with which al-Khidr ⁴⁶⁵, peace be upon him, called upon You, and he walked upon the water, and by the right of Your name with which Jesus, peace be upon him, called upon You, and he revived the dead, and by the right of Your name with which Noah, peace be upon him, called upon You, and You saved him from the flood, and by the right of Your name with which Joseph, peace be upon him, called upon You, and You brought him out of prison and relieved him of worries and sorrows, and by the right of Your name written in the palm of Azrael ⁴⁶⁶, peace be upon him, by which he seizes the souls of servants. And I ask You, O Allah, by the right of the Throne and its greatness, and the Footstool ⁴⁶⁷ and its elevation, and the Pen and its wisdom, and the Tablet ⁴⁶⁸ and its preservation, and the Path ⁴⁶⁹ and its sharpness, and Gabriel and his trustworthiness, and Israfil ⁴⁷⁰ and his trumpet blast, and Azrael and his awe, and Michael and his step, and Adam and his spouse, and Idris ⁴⁷¹ and his rank, and Noah and his ark, and Abraham and his intimacy, and Ishmael and his progeny, and David and his psalms, and Solomon and his kingdom, and al-Khidr and his wandering, and Jesus and his mother, and Moses and his intimate conversation, and our master Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, and his intercession, and by the right of his family, his wives, his progeny, his companions, his helpers, and his household, and by the right of those who emigrated with him or attended his pledge of allegiance and believed in him and adhered to following his sunna, and by the right of all Your prophets and messengers and angels and bearers of Your Throne, and by the right of what You revealed in the Torah, the Gospel, the Psalms, the Criterion, and the scriptures of Abraham, Your friend, the possessor of the tolerant hanifiyya ⁴⁷² and pure faith. And by the right of the five resolute messengers ⁴⁷³: Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad, may Allah's blessings be upon them. And by the ten companions: Abd Allah ibn Uthman, whose kunya ⁴⁷⁴ is Abu Bakr al-Siddiq; Umar ibn al-Khattab, whose kunya is Abu Hafs; Uthman ibn Affan, whose kunya is Abu Amr; Ali ibn Abi Talib, whose kunya is Abu al-Hasan; Talha; al-Zubayr; Sa'd; Sa'id; and Abu Ubayda ibn al-Jarrah, may Allah's pleasure be upon them all. And those firmly rooted in knowledge, and they are the four Abd Allahs: Abd Allah ibn Abbas, Abd Allah ibn Umar, Abd Allah ibn Mas'ud, and Abd Allah ibn Salam, may Allah's pleasure be upon them all. And by the uncles of the prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace: al-Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib, whose kunya is Abu al-Fadl, and Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib, whose kunya is Abu Ya'la, may Allah's pleasure be upon them both. And by his grandsons, may Allah bless him and grant him peace: al-Hasan ibn Ali and al-Husayn ibn Ali, may Allah be pleased with them both. And by his children, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, male and female: they are al-Qasim ibn Muhammad, Ibrahim ibn Muhammad, al-Tahir ibn Muhammad, al-Tayyib ibn Muhammad, Fatima bint Muhammad, Zaynab bint Muhammad, Umm Kulthum bint Muhammad, and Ruqayya bint Muhammad, may Allah's pleasure be upon them all. And by his wives, may Allah bless him and grant him peace: Khadija bint Khuwaylid, Aisha bint Abi Bakr, Hafsa bint Umar, Zaynab bint Khuzayma, Umm Salama, Zaynab bint Jahsh, Juwayriyya bint al-Harith, Umm Habiba, Safiyya bint Huyayy, Maymuna bint al-Harith, and Maria al-Qibtiyya, may Allah be pleased with them all.

And by the sanctity of the daughter of 'Umar, and Maymuna bint al-Harith, and Zaynab bint Jahsh, and Zaynab bint Khuzayma, and Sawda bint Zam'a, and Juwayriya bint al-Harith, and Safiyya bint Huyayy, and Ramla bint Abi Sufyan, and Hind bint Abi Umayya, may God be pleased with them all, and the noble, exalted members of his household, the radiant, luminous stars, who are the blossoms of his prophetic tree and the elements of his chosen Muhammadan elite; and by the sanctity of his pure daughter ⁴⁷⁵ al-Zahra', the inheritor of the Ahmadian lights, and her two grandsons, the masters of the youth of Paradise and the fruit of the 'Alawid tree, from whom issued much goodness, and through whose hands abundant secrets and effusion overflowed. And by the sanctity of the poor among his companions: Abu Hurayra, Bilal ibn Hamama, Suhayb ibn Sinan al-Dawsi, Salman al-Farisi, and Abu al-Darda', may God be pleased with them all. And by the sanctity of the knights of Islam: al-Miqdad al-Aswad al-Kindi, Khalid ibn al-Walid, al-Zubayr ibn al-'Awwam, and the Commander of the Faithful, the leader of the mujahidin, 'Ali ibn Abi Talib, may God be pleased with them all. And by the sanctity of his rightly guided caliphs, the guided ones, who were formed from his light, and his companions, the successful ones, the guided by his example, honored by his appearance, observed with the eye of care and preference, crowned with the crown of veneration and exaltation, and his companions who believed in him, honored him, supported him, and followed the light that was sent down with him, and respected and revered him, and were singled out to look upon his luminous, moon-like face, and to enjoy the vision of his radiant, dazzling beauty, and to draw from the ocean of his overflowing, abundant secret, and received revelation from him fresh and tender, and plucked from the fruits of his sciences ripe and fresh. They were imams by whom God adorned existence, and stars of sciences by whose lights guidance is found in valleys and heights. God Almighty chose them for His Prophet as companions and ministers, and for His upright religion as protectors and helpers. He, glorified and exalted, praised them in more than one verse of His Noble Book, and informed about them in the decisive verses of His Wise Remembrance, saying: "And the first forerunners among the Emigrants and the Helpers, and those who followed them in goodness—God is well pleased with them, and they are well pleased with Him. He has prepared for them gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide forever. That is the great attainment." O household of the Prophet, you are pure, so pure is my praise for you, and pure is my elegy. You have ruled people by piety, while others are ruled by silver and gold. And by your companions, who after you are our guides and successors. They excelled in the caliphate after you in religion, each when he took charge, facing the task. Rich in detachment, poor in spirit, scholars, imams, commanders. They renounced this world, so inclination towards it was unknown among them, nor desire. They sold cheaply in battle the souls of kings who fought them, their spoils being precious. All of them in their judgments were possessors of ijtihad and correctness, and all were peers. God is well pleased with them, and they are well pleased with Him—so how could error approach them? And by the four archangels, our master Jibril, Mika'il, Israfil, and 'Azra'il, may God's blessings be upon them all. And by the imams of guidance, the four scholars: our master Malik ibn Anas, our master Muhammad ibn Idris al-Shafi'i, our master Ahmad ibn Hanbal, and our master al-Nu'man ibn Thabit Abu Hanifa, may God be pleased with them all. And by the seven jurists: my master Sa'id ibn al-Musayyab, my master 'Urwa ibn al-Zubayr, my master al-Qasim ibn Muhammad, my master Kharija ibn Zayd, my master Abu Bakr ibn 'Abd al-Rahman, my master 'Ubayd Allah ibn 'Abd Allah, and my master Sulayman ibn Yasar, may God be pleased with them all. And by the eight ascetics: my master Uways ibn 'Amir al-Qarani, my master Haram ibn Hayyan, Masruq ibn al-Ajda', Rabi' ibn Khaytham, 'Amir ibn 'Abd al-Qays, Abu Muslima al-Khawlani, and al-Hasan ibn Abi al-Hasan al-Basri, may God be pleased with them all. Their hearts are throne-like, their souls heavenly, their bodies wild, their aspirations divine, and the tree of love is planted in their hearts. They took generosity and modesty from Ibrahim, the sign from Zakariyya, humility from Musa, patience from Ayyub, asceticism from 'Isa, and success from the master of the first and the last, our master Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace. And by the pegs of Iraq, distinguished by the highest merits and noble character: my master Sahl ibn... ...in my master Ma'ruf al-Karkhi, my master 'Abd Allah al-Tustari, my master Bishr al-Hafi, and my master 'Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani, may God be pleased with them and grant them His pleasure, and make us among those who follow their straight path and are guided by their guidance. And by our father, the learned, the practicing, the gnostic, the pure, the one who was nurtured by the flowers of the sciences of realities and gnoses, the pious, the pure, the saint, the righteous, Abu 'Abd Allah, my master Muhammad, called al-Salih, may God illuminate his grave and grant him a spacious abode in the highest gardens, seeking intercession through the radiant pole and the fragrant garden, my master and lord 'Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani. May God grant us the effusion of his secret and give us to drink of his most delicious, luminous drink. I fear not the pleasure of my Lord, inwardly or outwardly, From anyone who intends me harm, whether obedient or sinful. I have the support of my master, my lord 'Abd al-Qadir, The shaykh of all shaykhs, present or absent. I am the dust of his sandal, and he is the black of my eye. O Jilani, O solace of every distressed one, O nightingale of joys, O son of the great masters, O remover of sorrows, O comfort of every perplexed one, And the best of those who ascended the pulpits for us, A preacher like whom there is no preacher or warner, And a drawer, from his time, to God of every victorious one. Pass your hand over my body and my sleepless eye, Perhaps your secret that flows will encompass all of me. For what has befallen me has afflicted me, and it still clings to me. O my resource and my fortress from the tyranny of every oppressor, O my mender and my protector from the breaking of every breaker, Come to the aid of the servant of your glory, O possessor of dazzling bounty, And elevate my heart, for it is in anguish and burning heat. For its matter has afflicted me—O what a loser!

And that my town be protected from the tyranny of every oppressor, and that you see the best of creation, Muhammad, as my neighbor. For it is the best that my mind has dictated. May God bless him as long as every visitor visits him, and a fragrant scent wafts from every blooming garden. By the right of the noble masters ⁴⁷⁶, the venerable poles ⁴⁷⁷, observed with the eye of closeness and proximity: Shaqiq al-Balkhi, Habib al-Ajami, Dawud al-Ta'i, Abdi ibn Yasir, Sari al-Saqati, Abu al-Qasim al-Junayd (may God be pleased with him), Malik ibn Dinar, Ibrahim ibn Adham, and Abdullah ibn al-Mubarak (179) (may God be pleased with them and grant them satisfaction, and honor us with their secret and love, and favor us with their pleasure, and make us among those whom He has drawn by the secret of divine care ⁴⁷⁸ to His holy presence and satisfaction), that You make me among those who are guided by their guidance and conduct, and follow their Muhammadan path and tradition, and grant me their flowing support ⁴⁷⁹ in the forms of the people of attraction ⁴⁸⁰ and care, and their overflowing secret in the corners of the people of righteousness and sainthood, and water the meadows of my heart with the streams of their holy secrets and the lofty currents of their mercies, until my trees bear fruits of knowledge and gnosis, and my branches bloom with flowers of gifts and subtleties, and by their blessing You admit me into the garden of contentment and good pleasure, so that I may pluck from its gardens the flowers of realities and gnosis, and drink from its basins surrounded by spirit and fragrance, and stroll in its gardens blooming with gifts of grace and favor, and inhale the scent of its merciful carnation and rose, and draw from the springs of its eternal secret ⁴⁸¹ and the nectar of its love, and perfume myself with the aroma of its divine musk and the breeze of its dew, so that the flashes of its lights may appear to me, and the voices of its secrets may call to me, and the nightingales of its birds may sing to me, so that I may dance with joy at what appears to me of attractions and ecstatic utterances ⁴⁸², and become intoxicated (180) with what I witness of the lights of theophanies and the secrets of ... and become strutting proudly in its quarter and precinct, and wander yearningly in its courtyards, and respond to the call of its caller, as it speaks through its state, revealing its eloquent speech: "Draw near to me, O beloved of the Beloved, for you are our sought treasure and desired goal. We have spread for you the carpet of expansiveness, seated you on the throne of proximity and the canopy of the carpet, unveiled for you, handed you the pure drink, and removed from you blame and reproach. This is Our gift, so either accept or withhold without account. And indeed, for you with Us is nearness and a goodly return." My God, by the people of remembrance and the highest witness, by those who recognized in You the manifestations through names, by a light whose wonders dispelled the darkness of illusion, and that light has no beyond, by the secret of stations that appeared in their grandeur beyond description, for their description confounds understanding, by every friend ⁴⁸³ purified from blemishes, and every majestic one whose light dispelled darkness, by the Throne that arches over the heavens on high, by what the heart of the verifier ⁴⁸⁴ contains of mercy, by Your secrets that concealed their beauty, seen only by one perfected in love, by a full moon that came to guide humanity to love of You, how many have attained blessings from his caravan! By the people of annihilation ⁴⁸⁵, intoxication, sobriety, and subsistence, by every lover who yearned in Your love, by every seeker ⁴⁸⁶ desiring Your court, who knew no sorrow or care in You (181), and a poor one—and Your generosity covers me, and a helpless one—and Your love connects me, and a despairing one—and Your hope emboldens me, and a fearful one—and Your bounty secures me, and a heedless one—and Your command reminds me, and an ignorant one—and Your light teaches me, and a straying one—and Your guidance directs me, and a runaway one—and Your prohibition restrains me, and a deficient one—and Your forbearance enables me, and a lonely one—and Your remembrance comforts me, and a stranger—and Your side guarantees me, and a corrupt one—and Your support reforms me, and a disobedient one—and Your pardon has mercy on me. So forgive me, my Master, and have mercy on me, and pardon me, and grant me righteous deeds that please You and Your Messenger, and with which You are pleased with me. And do not take me to task for the evil I have earned, O Most Merciful of the merciful, O Lord of the worlds. My God, sins have silenced my tongue, so I have no means to You through righteous deeds, nor any intercessor except my hope in You of good expectation and hope. I know that my sins have left me no standing with You, nor any face for my apology before You, but You are the Most Generous of the generous, the Most Bountiful of the bountiful, the Most Merciful of the merciful. My God, if I am not worthy to attain Your mercy, yet Your mercy is worthy to reach me, for Your mercy encompasses all things. And though my sins are great and many, they are in the presence of Your forgiveness small and insignificant. So forgive me, O Generous One (182), and pardon me, O Forbearing One, for the generous, when able, forgives; when asked, gives; and when promised, fulfills. My God, You are You, and I am I. I am the one who returns to sins, and You are the One who returns to forgiveness. My God, if You only have mercy on the obedient, then to whom shall the sinful wrongdoers flee? And if You only do good to the righteous among Your servants, then to whom shall the extravagant evildoers turn? My God, I deliberately avoided Your obedience and intentionally turned to Your disobedience. How great is Your argument against me, and how beautiful is Your kindness to me! So by the cutting off of my excuse and my need of You and Your independence from me, forgive me. My God, Your destitute servant has returned to Your door. Your disobedient servant seeks refuge in Your presence. Your sinful servant fears Your punishment. He has come to You confessing his sins, acknowledging his evil deeds and ugly faults, asking You to look upon him with the eye of Your mercy, O Merciful One, and accept him by Your bounty and generosity, O Pardoner, O Generous One, and meet him with Your forgiveness and munificence, O Benign, O Forbearing One. By the sanctity of Islam and the covenant of Muhammad (peace be upon him), I beseech You, so forgive my sins; and I intercede with You, so cover my ugly faults, and do not take me to task for the evil I have earned, O Most Merciful of the merciful, O Lord of the worlds. My God, if my sins have frightened me, then my love for You has granted me refuge (183). So take charge of my affair as is fitting for You, and return to me with Your bounty and generosity from the deception of my ignorance. My God, if You had intended to humiliate me, You would not have guided me; and if You had intended to disgrace me, You would not have concealed me. So let me enjoy that for which You guided me, and perpetuate that with which You honored and concealed me. My God, I complain to You of what is not hidden from You, so have mercy on my lowliness, my Master, on the day of my standing before You, and meet me with Your forgiveness and pardon, and deal with me with Your munificence, kindness, and bounty. Do not deprive me of Your grace, nor tear away what You have concealed, O Most Merciful of the merciful, O Lord of the worlds. O Lord, what is the sincere one's excuse for my slip? No deed, no argument, no stratagem. Or how can I apologize when You have given me excuse by warning me against causes of punishment? Your mercy, O God, it is that which reaches sinners like me. And do not deal with us according to our deeds, but according to hope that never fades.

And by praising the Chosen One ⁴⁸⁷, grant us forgiveness for the sins of action through the righteousness of speech. For nothing other than my love for the Chosen One is a means for me to cling to its rope ⁴⁸⁸. That is how, in his merit, I have hoped for favor without any capital ⁴⁸⁹. My God, I do not think You will turn me away in a need for which I have spent my life seeking, and for which I have followed my thought in obtaining it, and in which my stratagem has failed and my patience has grown thin ¹⁸⁴, while You have guided me in seeking You, and led me through You to You, and said: 'My servants, ask from the clouds of My perpetual favor, and do not despair of My generosity, even if burdens weigh you down; for I am the Giver where there is no recompense, and the Bestower of beneficence, exalted above any ulterior motive. I give without cause, and I withhold without cause, and My door encompasses all kinds of generosity. It pours down upon you. I bestow favor upon the Muslim and the disbeliever, the righteous obedient and the wicked. I give before the request, without any means, and I am great in bounty. I give and I praise, and My giving is without reckoning, as I said concerning David: "How excellent a servant! Indeed, he was ever turning in repentance" ⁴⁹⁰. I granted him patience and praised him for it. And just as I give to those who need and those who do not need, so My servant rejoices when I grant him, and let him increase praise upon Me when I bestow favor upon him and honor him. For I am the One to whom every need, small or great, is raised, and I forgive whoever asks My forgiveness for every sin, slip, and offense. And I turn toward those of My servants who turn to Me with praise, and I give them from My favor what they ask, and I grant them all their wishes. And from My generosity is that I pardon despite having power, and I accept the excuse of those who apologize, and I do not punish those who err and return to Me and seek refuge, and think well of Me and have good hope. And from My generosity is that I am abundant in goodness, constant in kindness and generosity; My power has encompassed and My giving has embraced every existing thing. For My generosity has encompassed all creation universally: "And there is not a thing but with Us are its treasures, and We do not send it down except in a known measure" ⁴⁹¹. And from My generosity is that My goodness is uninterrupted in supply, continuous in this world and the Hereafter, without end in number. And from My generosity is that My giving is easy to obtain, and My goodness is abundant in attainment. And from My generosity is that I give to the servant with no veil between Me and him, and I am the Near, the Responsive to whoever responds. So ask Me whatever you wish, O My servants, for I am the Generous, the Bestower, and My door is open to seekers, and it encompasses all noble qualities beyond all other doors. My God, You are the Ancient in beneficence, the Bestower, the Bountiful, the Benefactor. You have done good to us continually, and spread the hand of Your blessings upon us through the passage of nights and days. And the sins we have committed have made us fear Your punishment, while the vastness of Your pardon, forgiveness, and reward has given us hope. And what has strengthened our certainty in You is what You have mentioned of the universality of Your mercy in Your Wise Book, by Your saying: "Say, 'O My servants who have transgressed against themselves, do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Indeed, Allah forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful'" ⁴⁹². So our hope in You is complete, O Generous, O Kind. And fulfill for us what You have promised us of pardon, clemency, forbearance, and complete mercy and forgiveness. Indeed, You are the Pardoner, the Forbearing, the Bestower, the Benefactor, the Generous, the Kind. There is no end to Your generosity and kindness, and none other than You can count Your favors ¹⁸⁷ and blessings. So bestow upon us as You have bestowed upon Your righteous servants, and favor us as You have favored Your close friends and Your chosen sincere ones. And place us in the care of Your Prophet and Beloved, our Master Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, the Master of the Messengers and the Imam of the God-fearing. And gather us with him in a seat of truth near You, O Most Merciful of the merciful, O Lord of the worlds. You were kind to us before the request; You guided us, and in each of us is the imprint of Ahmad's ⁴⁹³ light. You bestowed faith upon us as an honor; for us at every time is the sweet flow of Your generosity. You address us in the kingdom at every moment, saying: 'My servants, is there any disputer of My command? I am Allah, the One; there is no god but Me in the worlds of this cosmos, the Giver and the Withholder.' So the angels do not possess even the weight of a speck, and in My grasp are their hands and feet. 'My servants, if you have disobeyed Me, then I am Forgiving, Relenting, and My favor is vast. My servants, if you have broken My covenant, then I am Patient, great in forbearance; I am not hasty. My servants, if you have cut off from Me, then after a while I do not cut off from you in aversion. My servants, if you have come to Me, then I have pools of grace, and they are flowing for you. My servants, how many times have you sinned and become foul, straying? Do you not have desires for the sweetness of union with Me? My servants, have you given yourselves to Me in the depths of darkness while eyes are sleeping? ¹⁸⁸ My servants, there is none other than Me who is a good protector for you, and no one else's beneficence benefits you. My servants, you have done evil to Me much, yet I have not ceased to be good to you; is that not easy for Me? My servants, I am the Judge over you when the judges of mortals cease, and appeals are referred to Me. My servants, ask from the clouds of My favor, for I am Generous, and My door encompasses all noble qualities.' My God, I have come to the door, offering my praise, and I place my cheek in the dust before You. And with the noble ones, praise is the strongest means for love of them; praise is what elevates. And to You, praise from every glorious one is most beloved, for favor from You flows forth ¹⁸⁹.

---

1. Rahmani : Relating to ar-Rahman (the Most Gracious), a divine attribute of mercy.
2. Mighty Throne : Reference to Quran 27:26: 'Allah—there is no deity except Him, Lord of the Mighty Throne.'
3. Glorious Throne : Reference to Quran 85:14-15: 'And He is the Forgiving, the Loving, Possessor of the Glorious Throne.'
4. eight : Reference to Quran 69:17: 'And the Throne of your Lord will be carried above them on that Day by eight [angels].'
5. istiwā' : Divine attribute of 'establishing' or 'rising over' the Throne, interpreted as a transcendent act of sovereignty without physical contact.
6. Muhammadan chains : Refers to chains of transmission (isnād) traced back to the Prophet Muhammad.
7. mount : Refers to the Throne as a 'mount' (maḥmal) or carrier of divine manifestation.
8. Glorious Throne : Quran 85:15: 'Possessor of the Glorious Throne.'
9. Mighty Throne : Quran 27:26: 'Lord of the Mighty Throne.'
10. al-ʿārif : A gnostic; one who has direct experiential knowledge of God (maʿrifa).
11. al-Ḥaqq : The Real; one of God's names, denoting the ultimate Truth and Reality.
12. al-wāridāt al-lāhūtiyya : Divine theophanic inspirations; spiritual influxes from the divine realm (lāhūt).
13. al-anwār al-subūḥiyya : Transcendent lights; lights that are glorified and beyond comprehension.
14. al-ʿulūm al-lūḥiyya : Sciences of the Tablet; knowledge derived from the Preserved Tablet (al-Lawḥ al-Maḥfūẓ).
15. al-sayāda al-muṣṭafawiyya : The Chosen Masterhood; referring to the Prophet Muhammad's status as the chosen one (al-Muṣṭafā).
16. al-ḥaḍarāt al-muḥammadiyya : The Muhammadan presences; the spiritual stations or realms associated with the Prophet Muhammad.
17. al-maqāmāt al-aḥmadiyya : The Ahmadine stations; spiritual stations associated with the Prophet's name Aḥmad, emphasizing his praiseworthy qualities.
18. al-maʿārif al-wahbiyya : Bestowed gnoses; knowledge of God granted directly by divine gift.
19. al-ʿulūm al-ladunniyya : Sciences of the divine presence; knowledge that comes directly from God without intermediary.
20. rūḥāniyyatuhu al-qudsiyya : His holy spirituality; the spiritual reality or essence of the Prophet.
21. al-dhāt al-aḥadiyya : The Oneness of Essence; God's absolute unity in His essence.
22. al-asmāʾ al-ṣamadāniyya : The Self-Subsistent Names; divine names that denote God's self-sufficiency and eternity.
23. jabarūtī : Pertaining to jabarūt, the realm of divine power and compulsion.
24. ʿaẓamūtī : Pertaining to ʿaẓamūt, the realm of divine majesty and grandeur.
25. qayyūmiyya : Self-Subsistence; God's attribute of being self-sustaining and eternal.
26. malakūt : The angelic realm; the world of dominion and sovereignty.
27. al-asmāʾ : The divine names; the names of God that manifest His attributes.
28. qibla : The direction of prayer; here used metaphorically as the focal point of spiritual orientation.
29. ḥadīth qudsī : A sacred hadith; a saying of God narrated by the Prophet, not part of the Quran.
30. sidrat al-muntahā : The Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary; a tree in the highest heaven marking the limit of angelic and prophetic knowledge.
31. al-qadr al-fakhīm : The immense rank; the exalted status of the Prophet.
32. al-amāna : The trust; referring to the divine trust of free will and responsibility, mentioned in Quran 33:72.
33. qāba qawsayni aw adnā : A Qur'anic phrase (53:9) referring to the Prophet Muhammad's proximity to God during the Ascension, meaning 'two bows' length or nearer.'
34. ẓulmat al-ʿamā : The 'darkness of the Cloud' or 'the Cloud' (al-ʿamā) is a term in Sufi cosmology referring to the undifferentiated, luminous darkness of the Divine Essence before creation.
35. Aḥmadī : Referring to the Prophet Muhammad by his name Ahmad, which signifies his praiseworthy nature and is associated with his spiritual reality.
36. Muḥammadī : Referring to the Prophet Muhammad, often used to denote his prophetic and cosmic reality.
37. awtād : Literally 'stakes' or 'pegs'; in Sufi hierarchy, the awtād are four or seven saints who uphold the spiritual world, akin to pillars.
38. awtād : Same as above; here used as a distinct rank, possibly synonymous with 'pegs.'
39. aqṭāb : Literally 'poles'; in Sufism, the quṭb (singular) is the highest spiritual authority, the 'pole' around whom the spiritual world revolves.
40. Istiwa' : The Qur'anic term for God's 'establishing Himself' upon the Throne (e.g., 20:5), interpreted as His sovereign dominion.
41. Isti'la' : A term meaning 'ascendancy' or 'overpowering,' indicating a more intimate and direct divine presence than Istiwa'.
42. wa anna ilā rabbika l-muntahā : Qur'anic verse (53:42) meaning 'And that to your Lord is the final end,' often cited in Sufi contexts to denote the ultimate return to God.
43. shāhidī al-ghayb : The witnesses of the unseen: spiritual realities or beings that testify to the divine realm.
44. fatḥ al-khitām : Opening of the seal: a Sufi term for the final unveiling or the end of spiritual journey.
45. al-ʿarsh : The Throne: the highest divine throne, symbolizing God's sovereignty.
46. al-kursī : The Footstool: a lesser divine seat, often associated with God's knowledge.
47. al-lawḥ : The Tablet: the Preserved Tablet (al-Lawḥ al-Maḥfūẓ), the divine record of all things.
48. al-qalam : The Pen: the divine Pen that writes on the Tablet.
49. al-malakūt : The Kingdom: the spiritual realm of angels and divine sovereignty.
50. al-jabarūt : The Omnipotence: the realm of divine power and might.
51. al-rūḥ : The Spirit: often referring to the Holy Spirit or the spirit of prophecy.
52. al-wilāyah : Sainthood: spiritual authority and closeness to God.
53. mishkāh : Niche: a small recess for a lamp, used in the Light Verse (Qur'an 24:35).
54. āyat al-nūr : The Light Verse: Qur'an 24:35, a key verse on divine light.
55. al-tharā : The earth: literally 'moist earth', meaning the lowest part of creation.
56. kāf wa nūn : Kaf and Nun: the Arabic letters K and N, forming the imperative 'Kun' (Be), by which God creates.
57. istiwā' al-raḥmān : Establishment of the All-Merciful: reference to God's 'istiwā'' (establishing Himself) on the Throne (Qur'an 20:5).
58. al-ān : The Now: the eternal present moment in Sufi thought.
59. al-ṭūr : The Mount: Mount Sinai, where God spoke to Moses.
60. al-raqq : The inscribed scroll: a reference to the Preserved Tablet or a heavenly book.
61. al-saqf al-rafīʿ : The lofty ceiling: the sky or the divine canopy.
62. al-lāhūt : Divinity: the realm of God's essence.
63. sūrat al-nūr : Qur'an 24:35, the Light Verse.
64. al-ṣirāḥ : The clear palace: identified in the margin as the Frequented House (al-Bayt al-Maʿmūr).
65. al-bayt al-maʿmūr : The Frequented House: a heavenly sanctuary visited by angels.
66. sūrat al-ṭūr : Qur'an 52:4, 'And the Frequented House'.
67. al-mulk wa al-malakūt : The Kingdom and the Dominion: the physical and spiritual realms.
68. ḥadīth qudsī : A sacred hadith where God speaks through the Prophet, not in the Qur'an.
69. al-sabʿ al-mathānī : The Seven Oft-Repeated: usually refers to Surah al-Fatiha or the seven long surahs.
70. laysa ka-mithlihi shay' : Qur'an 42:11, 'There is nothing like Him'.
71. tawhid : The oneness of God; the foundational Islamic doctrine of God's unity.
72. Throne : The 'Arsh; the greatest creation, symbolizing God's sovereignty.
73. Footstool : Al-Kursi; a creation beneath the Throne, often associated with God's knowledge.
74. remembrance : Dhikr; the practice of invoking God's names or phrases.
75. My earth and My heavens do not contain Me... : A hadith qudsi (sacred saying) indicating the heart's capacity for divine presence.
76. supreme subtlety : Al-latifa al-kubra; a subtle spiritual faculty in Sufi cosmology.
77. Point : An-Nuqta; a symbol of the divine origin or the Muhammadan reality.
78. Intellect : Al-'Aql; the first creation in Neoplatonic and Sufi cosmologies.
79. dominion and witness : Mulk and Shahada; the physical world of sensory perception.
80. Self-Sufficiency : As-Samadiyya; God's attribute of being independent of all.
81. unique Jewel : Al-Jawhara al-fardaniyya; a term for the Muhammadan reality or the heart.
82. establishment : Istiwa'; God's 'settling' on the Throne, interpreted non-anthropomorphically.
83. Mount : Tur; referring to Mount Sinai, a place of divine manifestation.
84. the Light : An-Nur; one of God's names, from Quran 24:35.
85. the All-Encompassing : Al-Wasi'; one of God's names, meaning the All-Embracing.
86. the Forbearing : Al-Halim; one of God's names, indicating clemency.
87. the Pardoner : Al-'Afuww; one of God's names, meaning the One who pardons.
88. the Merciful : Ar-Rahim; one of God's names, emphasizing mercy.
89. the Extender : Al-Basit; one of God's names, meaning the One who expands provision.
90. The Trustworthy Spirit descended with it upon your heart : Quran 26:193-194, referring to Gabriel bringing revelation to Muhammad.
91. Spirit of the Command : Ruh al-Amr; a divine spirit or the angel Gabriel.
92. That you may be among the warners : Quran 26:194, addressed to Prophet Muhammad.
93. distance of two bows : Qab qawsayn; from Quran 53:9, describing the Prophet's proximity to God during the Ascension.
94. Muhammadan spirit : Ar-Ruh al-Muhammadiyya; the primordial spirit of the Prophet in Sufi thought.
95. My servant continues to draw near... : Part of a hadith qudsi about supererogatory acts leading to divine love.
96. unseen : Ghayb; the realm of the invisible, known only to God.
97. indwelling : Hulul; the concept of God's incarnation or indwelling, rejected in Islam.
98. Furqan : The Criterion; a name for the Quran, meaning the distinction between truth and falsehood.
99. Tablet : Al-Lawh; the Preserved Tablet (al-Lawh al-Mahfuz) where divine decrees are inscribed.
100. malakutian : Relating to Malakut, the angelic or spiritual realm of dominion and sovereignty.
101. eye of the worlds : The essential reality or core of all created beings.
102. Ahmadian : Pertaining to Ahmad, a name of the Prophet Muhammad meaning 'most praiseworthy'.
103. And I breathed into him of My Spirit : Quran 15:29 and 38:72, referring to the creation of Adam.
104. jabarutian : Relating to Jabarut, the realm of divine power and omnipotence.
105. jamalian : Pertaining to Jamal, the attribute of divine beauty.
106. jalalian : Pertaining to Jalal, the attribute of divine majesty.
107. Adam of the world : The Prophet Muhammad as the archetypal human encompassing all creation.
108. My earth and My heavens do not contain Me... : A hadith qudsi (sacred saying) indicating the heart of the believer as the locus of divine presence.
109. mulkian : Relating to Mulk, the physical or material realm of kingship.
110. Trustworthy Spirit : The angel Gabriel (Jibril), who delivered revelation to the prophets.
111. al-rūḥāniyya al-muḥammadiyya : The spiritual reality of the Prophet Muhammad, considered the first creation and the source of all spiritual lights.
112. al-ashwāriq al-aḥmadiyya : The shining rays associated with the Prophet Muhammad, often referring to his luminous attributes.
113. al-burāq : A mythical steed that carried the Prophet Muhammad during the Night Journey (Isra and Mi'raj).
114. al-istiwā' : The divine attribute of 'establishing' or 'sitting' upon the Throne, interpreted metaphorically by Sufis as a symbol of divine sovereignty.
115. al-ṣamadiyya : The attribute of being Self-Sufficient, from the name al-Ṣamad (the Eternal, the Self-Sufficient).
116. ʿilliyyīn : The highest station in Paradise, mentioned in the Quran (83:18-19).
117. al-qalb : The spiritual heart, distinct from the physical organ, considered the seat of divine knowledge and gnosis.
118. sariʿ al-taqallub : The heart's quick changeability, reflecting its constant fluctuation between states.
119. al-fu'ād : The inner heart or core of the heart, often associated with deeper spiritual perception.
120. al-hamm : Aspiration or concern, the direction of the heart's focus.
121. qafā : The back of the heart, metaphorically the part turned away from divine attention.
122. al-ʿārif : A gnostic, one who has direct experiential knowledge of God.
123. al-ʿulūm al-ladunniyya : Divine sciences or knowledge granted directly by God without intermediary.
124. al-mawāhib al-ʿindiyya : Gifts from the Divine Presence, bestowed directly by God.
125. al-nafs : The ego or lower self, often associated with base desires.
126. al-muḥaqqiqūn : The verifiers, those who have realized the truth through direct spiritual experience.
127. al-kursī : The Footstool of God, mentioned in the Quran (2:255), often interpreted as a symbol of divine dominion.
128. al-qalam : The Pen, the first created thing according to some traditions, used to write destiny.
129. al-lawḥ : The Preserved Tablet, where divine decrees are inscribed.
130. qāba qawsayn aw adnā : A Quranic phrase (53:9) describing the Prophet's proximity to God during the Ascension.
131. al-aqṭāb : The spiritual poles or saints who are the highest authorities in the Sufi hierarchy.
132. asrār rabbāniyya : Divine secrets; esoteric knowledge from God.
133. imdādāt ṣamadāniyya : Eternal supplies; spiritual effusions from the Eternal (al-Ṣamad).
134. tarawwuḥāt nūrāniyya : Spiritual illuminations; subtle spiritual refreshments of light.
135. asmā' al-raḥmāniyya : Merciful names; the divine names related to mercy.
136. anwār al-'irfāniyya : Gnostic lights; illuminations of divine knowledge.
137. tanazzulāt qur'āniyya : Quranic descents; the gradual revelation of the Quran.
138. adhkār al-fardāniyya : Solitary remembrances; unique forms of dhikr specific to the Prophet.
139. fawātiḥ suwar al-furqāniyya : Openings of the discriminatory surahs; the opening verses of Quranic chapters that distinguish truth from falsehood.
140. kalimāt al-qudsāniyya : Holy words; the divine words of sanctity.
141. 44 : The number 44 is specified in the text as the number of times to repeat the blessing.
142. al-ism al-a'ẓam : The Greatest Name of God; the supreme name that contains all divine attributes.
143. khiṭāb al-'aliyy al-akram : The lofty and most noble address; divine speech to the Prophet.
144. ḥijāb ridā' kibriyā' : The veil of the cloak of majesty; a metaphor for God's transcendent grandeur.
145. subuḥāt wajh al-'azīz : Glorious lights of the face of the Mighty; manifestations of God's beauty and power.
146. al-'ilm al-ladunnī : Divine knowledge; knowledge directly from God, not acquired through learning.
147. al-ism al-makhzūn al-maknūn : The hidden and treasured name; a secret divine name.
148. sirr ḥikmatika al-mūda' bayna al-kāf wa al-nūn : The secret of Your wisdom deposited between the letters Kaf and Nun; referring to God's creative command 'Be' (Kun).
149. al-kāf wa al-nūn : The Arabic letters Kaf and Nun, forming the word 'Kun' (Be), symbolizing God's creative power.
150. funūn : Arts or branches of knowledge; all sciences.
151. nafā'is al-arwāḥ : Precious souls; the elite spirits of the faithful.
152. usud al-layl : Lions of the night; ascetics who stay awake at night in worship.
153. awtād : Pegs; a rank of saints who are spiritual supports of the world.
154. aqṭāb : Poles; the highest ranking saints in the Sufi hierarchy.
155. takhrib wa talwīn : Destruction and coloration; Sufi terms for spiritual states of annihilation and variegation.
156. ma'ālim al-sharā'i' : Landmarks of the laws; the clear signs and principles of Islamic law.
157. khaṭarāt al-afkār al-nafsāniyyah : Passing thoughts of the soul; fleeting, egoic thoughts that arise in the mind.
158. sāq al-ʿarsh : Leg of the Throne; a metaphorical expression for the might and majesty of God's Throne.
159. aqṭāb : Poles; in Sufism, the highest ranking saints who are the spiritual axis of the universe.
160. majdhūbīn : Attracted ones; Sufis who are drawn to God by divine attraction, often experiencing ecstatic states.
161. aʿrāf : Elevated ones; possibly referring to the people of al-Aʿrāf (the Heights) mentioned in the Quran, or high-ranking saints.
162. awtād : Pegs; in Sufi hierarchy, four or seven saints who are the spiritual supports of the world.
163. ghāʾibīn : Those absent; Sufis who are absent from themselves due to absorption in God.
164. jadhabāt : Attractions; divine attractions that pull the seeker towards God.
165. shaṭaḥāt : Ecstatic expansions; ecstatic utterances or states of spiritual intoxication.
166. ṣanaʿat : Accomplished; refers to the good deeds they have performed.
167. ṣafīḥ al-aʿlā : The highest tablet; the Preserved Tablet (al-Lawḥ al-Maḥfūẓ) in Islamic cosmology.
168. Nūḥ : Noah; the prophet sent to his people before the flood.
169. al-rukn wa al-maqām : The corner and the station; referring to the Black Stone corner of the Kaaba and the Station of Abraham.
170. Ṭaybah : Taybah; a name for Medina, meaning 'the good'.
171. al-Ḥarām : The Sanctuary; the sacred precinct of Mecca.
172. zayn al-lithām : The adornment of the veil; a metaphorical description of the Prophet Muhammad's beauty and dignity.
173. Dār al-Salām : The Abode of Peace; a name for Paradise or the divine presence.
174. al-asmā' : The Names; refers to the divine names or attributes of God.
175. misk al-khitām : The musk of the seal; a metaphor for the finality and excellence of prophethood.
176. al-istilām : Touching or kissing the Black Stone during pilgrimage; here used metaphorically.
177. ahl al-awām : People of commands; possibly referring to those who obey God's commands.
178. Hā' al-rahma, Mīm al-mulk, Dāl al-dawām : The letters H, M, D; symbolic of mercy (rahma), dominion (mulk), and eternity (dawām).
179. Urmiyā : Possibly a variant of Jeremiah or a prophet; unclear, but likely a prophet mentioned in Islamic tradition.
180. labinat al-tamām : The brick of completion; a reference to the Prophet as the seal of prophets completing the edifice of prophethood.
181. Nūn, wa-l-qalam : Reference to Surah Al-Qalam (68:1), 'Nun, by the pen,' where God swears by the pen.
182. isṭalam : Annihilated; a Sufi term for the annihilation of the self in the divine presence.
183. al-Muhaymin : The All-Dominator; one of the names of God meaning the Guardian, the Witness.
184. khulla : Intimate friendship or special love, particularly referring to the station of Prophet Abraham as 'Khalil Allah' (Friend of God).
185. al-Kalim : The one spoken to directly by God, a title of Prophet Moses due to his direct conversation with Allah.
186. sirr : Secret; in Sufi terminology, the innermost spiritual mystery or divine secret.
187. fath : Opening or unveiling; a Sufi term for divine illumination or spiritual conquest.
188. liwa' al-hamd : The Banner of Praise; a reference to the Prophet Muhammad's unique station of praise on the Day of Resurrection.
189. shafa'a : Intercession; the Prophet's role in interceding for his community on Judgment Day.
190. hawd : The Pool; a celestial pool from which the Prophet's followers will drink on the Day of Resurrection.
191. Isra' : The Night Journey; the Prophet Muhammad's miraculous journey from Mecca to Jerusalem.
192. irfan : Gnosis; spiritual knowledge or mystical insight.
193. hanin al-jidh' : The yearning of the palm trunk; a miracle where a palm trunk groaned due to longing for the Prophet.
194. qutb : Pole or axis; in Sufism, the highest spiritual authority or the 'Pole of the Saints'.
195. malakut : The dominion or spiritual realm; the intermediate world between the physical and divine.
196. Dar al-Salam : The Abode of Peace; one of the names of Paradise.
197. al-Khidr : A mysterious figure often associated with esoteric knowledge and guidance.
198. al-shat al-masmuma wa al-dhira' : The poisoned sheep and the foreleg; a reference to a miracle where a poisoned sheep spoke to the Prophet.
199. Sunna : The prophetic tradition; the teachings and practices of the Prophet Muhammad.
200. najiyy al-Tur : The confidant of the Mount; referring to Prophet Moses who spoke with God on Mount Sinai.
201. najiyy al-'Arsh : The confidant of the Throne; referring to Prophet Muhammad who was honored with intimate conversation near the Divine Throne.
202. Ya Sin : A chapter (Surah 36) of the Quran, often called the heart of the Quran.
203. al-Ruh al-Amin : The Trustworthy Spirit; a title of the Angel Gabriel.
204. al-kawnayn : The two worlds; this world and the Hereafter.
205. al-thaqalayn : The two weighty ones; humans and jinn.
206. qibla : The direction of prayer; initially Jerusalem, later changed to Mecca.
207. qaba qawsayn : Two bow-lengths; a Quranic phrase (53:9) describing the Prophet's proximity to God during the Ascension.
208. qamus Qulzum : The lexicon of the Sea; a metaphorical expression for the depth of divine attributes.
209. ahl al-isharat : People of allusions; Sufi masters who understand symbolic and esoteric meanings.
210. ilm ladunni : Divinely-bestowed knowledge; direct spiritual knowledge from God.
211. Kaf and Nun : The Arabic letters Kaf and Nun form the imperative 'Kun' (Be), referring to God's creative command.
212. Qāf : The Arabic letter Qāf (ق) is used here as a mystical symbol representing the divine command, the heart of the Prophet, or the station of proximity. It often alludes to the Qur'anic verse 'Qāf. By the Glorious Qur'an' (Q. 50:1).
213. By the Glorious Qur'an : Reference to Qur'an 50:1: 'Qāf. By the Glorious Qur'an.' The letter Qāf is a mysterious letter at the beginning of the sura.
214. between the two Qāfs : A mystical expression referring to the esoteric knowledge contained between the letter Qāf in the opening of Surah Qāf and the Qāf in other contexts, possibly symbolizing the divine and prophetic realms.
215. the two horizons : Refers to the east and west, or the two extremes of existence, symbolizing the entire cosmos.
216. measure of two bows : Reference to Qur'an 53:9, describing the Prophet's proximity to God during the Ascension: 'and was at a distance of two bow-lengths or nearer.'
217. O Lord of the worlds : A common Arabic phrase from the Qur'an (e.g., 1:2) meaning 'Lord of all the worlds.'
218. two presences : Refers to the divine presence and the prophetic presence, or the spiritual and physical realms.
219. two heavy ones : A term for humans and jinn, derived from the Qur'anic phrase 'the two heavy ones' (Q. 55:31).
220. Say: He is God, the One... : Qur'an 112:1-4, the Surah of Sincerity.
221. I was a hidden treasure... : A famous hadith qudsi (sacred saying) where God says: 'I was a hidden treasure, and I loved to be known, so I created the creation that I might be known.'
222. Kāf of His being : The letter Kāf (ك) symbolizes the creative word 'Be!' (Kun), through which God brings things into existence.
223. Qāf : Here, Qāf is used as a symbol for various divine attributes, such as Qayyūmiyya (Self-Subsistence), Qidam (Pre-eternity), etc.
224. My master, O Messenger of God : A repeated refrain in Sufi poetry addressing the Prophet Muhammad with reverence.
225. the measure of two bows or closer : Qur'an 53:9, describing the Prophet's proximity to God during the Ascension.
226. Ladunni Knowledge : Divine knowledge granted directly by God, as mentioned in Qur'an 18:65 regarding al-Khidr.
227. surpassing in secret and meaning : A phrase indicating the superiority of the Prophet's knowledge in both esoteric and exoteric aspects.
228. Say: O God, Owner of Sovereignty... : Qur'an 3:26.
229. Say: Whether you conceal... : Qur'an 3:29.
230. Say: If you love God... : Qur'an 3:31.
231. shākilatihi : His own manner, disposition, or way; literally 'his own form' or 'character'.
232. Qāf : The Arabic letter Qāf; often used symbolically in Sufism to denote the divine attribute of power or the 'pole' of existence. Also a sura of the Qur'an.
233. Yā Sīn : The Arabic letters Ya and Sin; a sura of the Qur'an, often called the 'heart of the Qur'an'.
234. Ḥā Mīm : The Arabic letters Ha and Mim; opening letters of several Qur'anic suras.
235. ʿAyn Sīn Qāf : The Arabic letters 'Ayn, Sin, and Qaf; opening letters of Sura 42 (Ash-Shura).
236. Aḥmadī : Relating to Ahmad, one of the names of the Prophet Muhammad, meaning 'most praiseworthy'.
237. Ṣamadānī : Relating to al-Ṣamad, 'the Self-Sufficient' or 'the Eternal', a divine attribute.
238. Qāba Qawsayn aw Adnā : Qur'anic phrase (53:9) meaning 'two bow-lengths or nearer', referring to the Prophet's proximity to God during the Mi'raj.
239. tāj ʿizzika al-afkhar : The crown of Your most glorious might; a metaphorical request for spiritual honor.
240. Burāq : The mythical steed that carried the Prophet Muhammad during the Night Journey (Isra').
241. Aḥmad : One of the Prophet's names, meaning 'most praiseworthy'.
242. ḥūr al-khuld wa al-khiyam : The maidens of eternity and the pavilions; referring to the delights of Paradise.
243. Karūbiyyūn : Cherubim; a high rank of angels in Islamic cosmology.
244. al-Bayt al-Maʿmūr : The Frequented House; a celestial counterpart of the Kaaba in heaven, visited by angels.
245. ʿārif : A gnostic; one who has direct experiential knowledge of divine realities.
246. wilāya : Sainthood; spiritual authority and closeness to God.
247. ʿIlliyīn : The highest station in Paradise; the record of the righteous.
248. sabʿ al-mathānī : The Seven Oft-Repeated Verses, referring to Surah al-Fatiha.
249. al-Rukn al-Yamani : The Yemeni Corner, the corner of the Kaaba facing Yemen, between the Black Stone and the corner of the Black Stone.
250. al-Bayt al-Ma'mur : The Frequent House, a celestial Kaaba in the seventh heaven, visited daily by angels.
251. Illiyin : The highest station in Paradise, the record of the righteous.
252. malā'ikat al-samā' al-sābiʿa : The angels of the seventh heaven, the highest heaven in Islamic cosmology.
253. al-rafīʿ al-aʿlā : The Most High, a reference to the highest station or the divine presence.
254. kullu yawmin ka-alfi sanatin : Each day like a thousand years, a Quranic expression (Q. 22:47) indicating the immense scale of divine time.
255. masīratu khamsimiʾati ʿāmin : A journey of five hundred years, a hyperbolic measure of distance in Islamic tradition.
256. al-lawḥ al-maḥfūẓ : The Preserved Tablet, the heavenly tablet containing all divine decrees.
257. sabʿūna ḥijāban : Seventy veils, indicating layers of separation between different realms of angels.
258. wa ʿizzatī wa jalālī : By My might and majesty, a divine oath emphasizing God's power and grandeur.
259. wa yaḥmilu ʿarsha rabbika fawqahum yawmaʾidhin thamāniyah : Quran 69:17, referring to eight angels carrying the Throne on the Day of Resurrection.
260. Raṭāṭīl : A name of an angel said to carry the earth on his shoulders.
261. barren wind : A wind that does not bring rain or pollination, used as a punishment.
262. Iblis : The name of Satan in Islam.
263. ifrits : Powerful and rebellious jinn.
264. Qur'an 31:16 : Reference to the verse about the mustard seed.
265. Qur'an 68:1 : The opening verse of Surah Al-Qalam.
266. Footstool : Al-Kursi, a term for the divine footstool mentioned in the Qur'an.
267. al-Malik : The King; here refers to a specific angelic being or a divine attribute, possibly the angel entrusted with the sea.
268. al-Khiḍr : A legendary figure often identified as a prophet or a saint, known for his association with the sea and esoteric knowledge.
269. al-‘Arsh : The Throne of God, the highest celestial structure in Islamic cosmology.
270. Jabal Qāf : A mythical mountain in Islamic cosmology, often described as surrounding the earth.
271. zumurrudah : Emerald; a precious stone, here referring to the foundational material of the earths.
272. farsakh : A parasang, an ancient Persian unit of distance, roughly 3-4 miles.
273. rawāsī shāmikhāt : Firm, lofty mountains; a Qur'anic phrase (Qur'an 78:7).
274. Qāf : The Arabic letter Qāf, which begins Surah 50 of the Qur'an, interpreted by some as a reference to Mount Qāf.
275. Jannāt ‘Adn : Gardens of Eden; the highest level of Paradise in Islamic tradition.
276. al-Lawḥ wa al-Qalam : The Tablet and the Pen; celestial instruments of divine decree in Islamic cosmology.
277. ḥamalat al-‘Arsh : The bearers of the Throne; angels who carry God's Throne, described in the Qur'an.
278. al-Malik : The King; here refers to a specific angel of immense size and power.
279. al-malā’ikah al-muqarrabūn : The angels brought near; the highest-ranking angels in Islamic theology.
280. safarah : Scribes; refers to angels who record deeds or transmit revelation.
281. hafidhin : Guardian angels who record deeds.
282. al-arsh : The Throne of Allah, the greatest of His creations.
283. Quran 40:7 : Reference to the verse about angels bearing the Throne.
284. Jibril : The archangel Gabriel, responsible for delivering revelation to prophets.
285. Mika'il : The archangel Michael, entrusted with provisions and sustenance.
286. Israfil : The archangel Israfil, who will blow the Trumpet on the Day of Resurrection.
287. mulk : The physical, visible world.
288. malakut : The spiritual, invisible realm of angels and divine dominion.
289. futuhat : Divine openings or illuminations granted to saints and prophets.
290. Taha : One of the names of the Prophet Muhammad, also a chapter of the Quran.
291. Ahmad : Another name of the Prophet Muhammad, meaning 'most praiseworthy'.
292. Buraq : The celestial steed that carried the Prophet during the Night Journey (Isra').
293. Umm al-Kitab : The Mother of the Book, the Preserved Tablet (al-Lawh al-Mahfuz) containing all divine decrees.
294. Kawthar : A river in Paradise, also a chapter of the Quran.
295. Hawd : The Prophet's Pool (al-Hawd al-Kawthar) in Paradise, from which believers will drink.
296. al-nūrāniyya : The luminous or radiant nature, often referring to the spiritual light of the Prophet Muhammad.
297. al-hirda : A small cat or kitten; used metaphorically to describe extreme humility and smallness.
298. mulk : Dominion or kingdom; here referring to the Prophet's spiritual authority.
299. al-Furqān : The Criterion, a name for the Qur'an.
300. Qur'an 25:1-3 : Verses from Surah al-Furqan.
301. Qur'an 25:4-10 : Verses from Surah al-Furqan.
302. al-amīn : The trustworthy one, a title of the angel Gabriel.
303. Qur'an 16:96 : Verse from Surah al-Nahl.
304. Adam munjadil fī ṭīnatih : Adam still kneaded in his clay; a reference to the Prophet's pre-existence.
305. Qur'an 25:20 : Verse from Surah al-Furqan.
306. Riḍwān : The angel keeper of Paradise.
307. Dar al-Salam : The Abode of Peace, a name for Paradise in Islamic tradition.
308. Ridwan : The angel keeper of Paradise.
309. Jannat 'Adn : The Garden of Eden, a level of Paradise.
310. strength and trustworthiness : Referring to Quranic descriptions of Gabriel as 'possessor of strength' and 'trustworthy' (Quran 81:20-21).
311. Possessor of strength... : Quran 81:20-21, describing Gabriel.
312. overturned them : Referring to the destruction of the cities of Lot's people as described in Islamic tradition.
313. shout of Thamud : The destructive blast that destroyed the Thamud people, as mentioned in the Quran.
314. Sidrat al-Muntaha : The Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary, a celestial marker in the highest heaven.
315. And he certainly saw him in another descent : Quran 53:13, referring to the Prophet's vision of Gabriel.
316. Laylat al-Qadr : The Night of Decree, a blessed night in Ramadan when the Quran was first revealed.
317. al-malā'ikah al-kirām : The noble angels, a common epithet for angels in Islamic tradition.
318. Ḥā' al-raḥmah wa Mīmī al-mulk wa Dāl al-dawām : A mystical reference to the Arabic letters H, M, and D, symbolizing mercy, dominion, and eternity, possibly alluding to the name Muhammad.
319. fātiḥat al-kitāb al-masṭūr : The opening of the inscribed book, a reference to the Quran or the Preserved Tablet.
320. haykal al-bahā' wa al-nūr : The temple of splendor and light, a Sufi metaphor for the Prophet Muhammad's spiritual essence.
321. al-burāq : The mythical steed that carried the Prophet Muhammad during the Night Journey (Isra').
322. al-mi'rāj : The Ascension of the Prophet Muhammad through the heavens.
323. al-ghurr al-muḥajjalīn : A description of the Prophet's followers on the Day of Judgment, marked by light from ablution.
324. al-wasīlah : The means or intercession, a high station in Paradise granted to the Prophet Muhammad.
325. sidrat al-muntahā : The Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary, a celestial tree marking the end of the seventh heaven, beyond which no creation can pass.
326. al-qadam : Literally 'the foot'; a Sufi term referring to a high spiritual station or rank.
327. al-najm al-thāqib : The piercing star; a Qur'anic phrase (86:3) often interpreted as a metaphor for the Prophet Muhammad's illuminating guidance.
328. al-‘āqib : The final prophet; one of the names of Muhammad meaning the last of the prophets.
329. al-ḥāshir : The gatherer; a name of Muhammad indicating he will be the first to be resurrected and gather people on the Day of Judgment.
330. al-muṣṭafā : The chosen one; a title of the Prophet Muhammad.
331. al-mujtabā : The elect; a title of the Prophet Muhammad, similar to al-muṣṭafā.
332. al-muntaqā : The selected one; another title of the Prophet Muhammad.
333. al-burāq : The mythical steed that carried the Prophet Muhammad during the Night Journey (Isra').
334. al-sab‘ al-ṭibāq : The seven heavens; layers of the celestial realm.
335. al-mi‘rāj : The Ascension; the Prophet Muhammad's journey through the heavens.
336. al-maqām : The station; refers to the Prophet's exalted spiritual station, often the Maqām Maḥmūd (Praiseworthy Station).
337. al-izār : A cloak or loincloth; symbolizing dignity and authority.
338. al-ridā : A mantle or cloak; a symbol of prophetic authority.
339. al-liwā : The banner; refers to the Prophet's banner (liwā’ al-ḥamd) on the Day of Judgment.
340. maqām al-istiwā : The station of equilibrium; a Sufi term for a state of spiritual balance.
341. al-qaḍīb : The staff; a symbol of authority and support.
342. al-baghla wa al-najīb : The mule and the swift camel; references to the Prophet's mounts, Duldul and Qaswa.
343. al-‘alāma : The sign; possibly referring to the seal of prophethood or a distinguishing mark.
344. ahl al-sirr al-akbar : People of the greatest secret; a Sufi term for those who know the highest divine mysteries.
345. al-zafraf al-akhḍar : The green embroidered garment; a symbol of paradise and spiritual rank.
346. al-ṭirāz al-anwar : The most luminous embroidery; a metaphor for divine attributes.
347. al-bisāṭ al-aṭhar : The purest carpet; a symbol of spiritual purity and station.
348. al-falak al-aqmar : The lunar sphere; a celestial realm in Islamic cosmology.
349. al-maqām al-ashhar : The most famous station; likely the Praiseworthy Station (Maqām Maḥmūd).
350. al-nūr al-ashhar : The most brilliant light; a reference to the divine light or the Prophet's light.
351. al-riyāḍ al-a‘ṭar : The most fragrant gardens; a description of paradise.
352. al-firdaws al-azhar : The most radiant Paradise; the highest level of paradise.
353. kutbān al-misk al-adhfar : Musk-scented books; possibly referring to the books of deeds or divine scriptures.
354. qibāb al-dhahab al-aḥmar : Red gold domes; a description of paradisiacal dwellings.
355. al-kamāl al-aẓhar : The most manifest perfection; a reference to divine or prophetic perfection.
356. al-bayt al-ma‘mūr : The Much-Frequented House; a celestial Kaaba in the seventh heaven, visited by angels.
357. al-kitāb al-masṭūr : The Inscribed Book; a Qur'anic term (52:2) referring to the Preserved Tablet or divine decree.
358. al-raqq al-manshūr : The Unrolled Parchment; a Qur'anic term (52:3) for the scroll of deeds.
359. al-saqf al-marfū‘ : The Raised Ceiling; a Qur'anic phrase (52:5) referring to the sky.
360. al-baḥr al-masjūr : The Overflowing Sea; a Qur'anic phrase (52:6) often interpreted as the sea of fire or the ocean.
361. al-ḥujub wa al-sutūr : The veils and coverings; divine veils separating creation from the divine essence.
362. ahl al-ṭā‘a wa al-burūr : People of obedience and piety; the righteous believers.
363. al-ḍiyā’ wa al-nūr : Radiance and light; divine or prophetic light.
364. al-ghuraf wa al-quṣūr : Chambers and palaces; dwellings in paradise.
365. al-khafā’ wa al-ẓuhūr : Concealment and manifestation; divine attributes of hiddenness and manifestation.
366. al-jazā’ir wa al-buḥūr : Islands and seas; possibly referring to different realms of creation.
367. al-samāwāt al-sab‘ : The seven heavens; the celestial layers.
368. al-jalb wa al-daf‘ : Attraction and repulsion; spiritual states or divine actions.
369. al-fawā’id wa al-naf‘ : Benefits and profit; spiritual benefits.
370. al-‘aṭā’ wa al-man‘ : Giving and withholding; divine attributes of generosity and restraint.
371. al-farq wa al-jam‘ : Distinction and union; Sufi terms for the states of separation and union with God.
372. al-khafḍ wa al-raf‘ : Abasement and exaltation; divine actions of lowering and raising.
373. al-ḥaqīqa wa al-shar‘ : Reality and law; the inner spiritual truth and the outer religious law.
374. al-watr wa al-shaf‘ : The odd and the even; a Qur'anic reference (89:3) to all creation.
375. al-rafīq al-a‘lā : The Highest Companion; a reference to God or the Prophet's station in paradise.
376. al-sharaf al-a‘lā : The highest honor; the supreme spiritual rank.
377. al-maẓhar al-ajlā : The most manifest manifestation; the clearest locus of divine manifestation.
378. al-mawrid al-aḥlā : The sweetest source; the most delightful spiritual station or divine presence.
379. al-qulūb al-munawwarāt : The illuminated hearts; hearts enlightened by faith and divine knowledge.
380. al-ajsām al-muṭahharāt : The purified bodies; bodies cleansed of sin.
381. sidrat al-muntahā : The Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary; a tree in the seventh heaven marking the limit of angelic knowledge.
382. al-manẓar al-mushtahā : The longed-for sight; the vision of God or the Prophet's beauty.
383. al-lawḥ al-maḥfūẓ : The Preserved Tablet; the heavenly tablet containing all divine decrees.
384. al-qalam : The Pen; the first created thing, used to write destiny on the Preserved Tablet.
385. al-malḥūẓ : That which is observed; possibly meaning the Pen is under divine observation.
386. al-‘arsh wa al-kursī : The Throne and the Footstool; the Throne of God and His Footstool, mentioned in the Qur'an (2:255).
387. أهل الأدوار المحيطة : Inhabitants of the encompassing cycles; a Sufi term referring to spiritual realms or cycles of existence surrounding the material world.
388. الملائكة الموكلين بالأمطار : Angels entrusted with rains; angels assigned by God to manage rainfall.
389. خزائن الأسرار : Treasuries of secrets; divine mysteries or hidden knowledge.
390. مناجاة الأسحار : Intimate prayers at dawn; a time for private supplication.
391. روح القدس : Holy Spirit; a title for the angel Gabriel in Islamic tradition.
392. طاووس الملائكة المقربين : Peacock of the Angels Brought Near; a metaphorical title for Gabriel, indicating his high rank among the archangels.
393. تبليغ الصلوات : Delivery of blessings; conveying blessings (salawat) upon the Prophet Muhammad.
394. إفشاء الكرامات : Dissemination of miracles; spreading of divine favors or saintly miracles.
395. حفظ المقامات : Preservation of stations; maintaining spiritual stations or ranks.
396. حلق التلاوة والذكر : Circles of recitation and remembrance; gatherings for Quran recitation and dhikr (remembrance of God).
397. الصراط : The Bridge; a bridge over Hell that all must cross on Judgment Day.
398. الميزان : The Balance; the scale that weighs deeds on Judgment Day.
399. الحوض : The Basin; the Prophet Muhammad's pool (Kawthar) from which believers drink on Judgment Day.
400. رضوان : Ridwan; the angel keeper of Paradise.
401. الخضر : Al-Khidr; a legendary figure often identified as a prophet or saint, known for his wisdom and association with the Water of Life.
402. najiyy Allah : Intimate of God; one who converses privately with God.
403. safiyy Allah : Chosen or pure one of God.
404. waliyy Allah : Friend or saint of God.
405. habib Allah : Beloved of God.
406. al-akhsha lillah : The most reverent or fearful of God.
407. al-atqa lillah : The most pious or God-fearing.
408. al-waqif 'ala hudud Allah : One who stands firm on the limits set by God.
409. al-qa'im bi hujjat Allah : One who upholds the proof or argument of God.
410. al-sadi' bi amr Allah : One who proclaims or declares the command of God openly.
411. al-mufawwid amrahu ila Allah : One who entrusts his affair to God.
412. Dhul-Kifl : A prophet mentioned in the Quran, often identified with Ezekiel or a righteous man.
413. Dhul-Qarnayn : A righteous ruler mentioned in the Quran, often associated with Alexander the Great or Cyrus the Great.
414. Idris : A prophet identified with Enoch in Islamic tradition.
415. imam al-awliya' : The leader or imam of the saints; refers to Prophet Muhammad.
416. al-asfiya' : The chosen or purified ones; refers to prophets and saints.
417. al-atqiya' : The pious or God-fearing ones.
418. al-awliya' : The saints or friends of God.
419. al-akhshiya' : The reverent or fearful ones.
420. al-nuqaba' : Leaders or chiefs; in Sufism, a rank of saints.
421. al-nujaba' : Noble or distinguished ones; a rank of saints.
422. al-abdal wa al-awtad : The substitutes and pegs; ranks of saints in Sufi hierarchy.
423. al-aqtab wa al-afrad : The poles and solitaries; highest ranks of saints in Sufism.
424. al-ajras wa al-'ibad : The bells and servants; possibly symbolic terms for spiritual ranks.
425. al-khawass wa al-zuhhad : The elite and ascetics.
426. al-dhakirin : Those who remember God frequently.
427. al-'arifin : The knowers or gnostics; those with spiritual knowledge.
428. al-qanitin : The devoutly obedient; those who stand in prayer.
429. al-kiram al-katibin : The noble scribes; angels who record deeds.
430. ahl hadrat al-quds : People of the Holy Presence; angels or saints in the divine presence.
431. ahl bisat al-uns : People of the carpet of intimacy; those close to God.
432. kitab ghayb al-azal : The book of the unseen of pre-eternity; the preserved tablet or divine knowledge.
433. ahl al-tiraz al-mudhhab : People of the gilded embroidery; a metaphor for high spiritual rank.
434. ahl al-maqam al-muhabbab : People of the beloved station; those in a state of divine love.
435. al-tawus al-muwakkal bi qabr sayyid al-mursalin : The peacock angel entrusted with the grave of the master of messengers (Prophet Muhammad).
436. al-mala'ika al-muqarrabin : The angels brought near to God; the highest angels.
437. al-rukn wa al-maqam : The Corner (of the Kaaba) and the Station of Abraham.
438. khuddam al-hujub wa al-astar : Servants of the veils and curtains; angels guarding divine secrets.
439. Sunnah : The way of the Prophet Muhammad, including his teachings, actions, and approvals.
440. اجْزِهِ عَنَّا : Reward him on our behalf; a supplication asking Allah to reward the prophet for his service to the community.
441. الْخَضِرِ : Al-Khidr; a figure often considered a prophet or a saint, known for his wisdom and association with the story of Moses in the Qur'an (Surah al-Kahf).
442. سَرَحَتْ صُدُورُهُمْ : Whose breasts were expanded; a metaphor for being granted openness, wisdom, and relief from constriction.
443. طَهَ : Taha; one of the names of the Prophet Muhammad, derived from the Arabic letters Ta and Ha, which appear at the beginning of Surah Taha.
444. Badr : Full moon; a metaphor for the Prophet Muhammad's radiant beauty.
445. Habib : Beloved; a title of the Prophet Muhammad.
446. Qāba qawsayni aw adnā : Quranic phrase (53:9) referring to the Prophet's proximity to God during the Mi'raj (Ascension).
447. Thaqalayn : The two weighty things: humans and jinn, or the Quran and the Prophet's family.
448. Haramayn : The two sanctuaries: Mecca and Medina.
449. Qiblatayn : The two qiblas: Jerusalem and Mecca.
450. Sibṭayn : The two grandsons: Hasan and Husayn.
451. Dārayn : The two abodes: this world and the Hereafter.
452. ʿĪdayn : The two festivals: Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.
453. Abṭaḥī : From al-Abṭaḥ, a valley in Mecca.
454. Karūbī : Cherubic; angelic being.
455. Shaykh al-Shafīq : The affectionate shaykh; refers to Abu Bakr.
456. ʿAtīq : The freed one; a nickname of Abu Bakr.
457. Miḥrāb : Prayer niche in a mosque.
458. Furqān : The Criterion; the Quran.
459. ʿIlliyyīn : The highest ranks of Paradise.
460. Waṣī : Executor of the Prophet's will; refers to Ali.
461. Khaybar gate : Reference to Ali's feat of uprooting the gate of Khaybar fort.
462. Fāṭima al-Zahrā : Fatima the Radiant; the Prophet's daughter.
463. Imāmān hamāmān : Two determined imams; Hasan and Husayn.
464. Isrā : The Night Journey of the Prophet to Jerusalem.
465. Khiḍr : A mysterious figure often associated with wisdom and immortality.
466. ʿIzrāʾīl : The Angel of Death.
467. Kursī : Footstool; a divine attribute mentioned in Quran 2:255.
468. Lawḥ : The Preserved Tablet.
469. Ṣirāṭ : The bridge over Hell.
470. Isrāfīl : The angel who blows the trumpet on Judgment Day.
471. Idrīs : The prophet Enoch.
472. Ḥanīfiyya : The pure monotheistic religion of Abraham.
473. Ulū al-ʿAzm : The resolute messengers; five major prophets.
474. Kunya : A teknonym; an honorific name like Abu Bakr.
475. bida'atihi : Literally 'his piece' or 'his part'; a term of endearment referring to the Prophet's daughter Fatima.
476. السروات الأنجاب : The noble masters; refers to the great Sufi saints and spiritual guides.
477. الأقطاب : The poles; in Sufism, the highest ranking saints who are the spiritual axis of the universe.
478. سر العناية : The secret of divine care; the hidden spiritual attraction and grace from God.
479. الممد : Spiritual support or influx; the flow of divine grace and blessings from the saints.
480. أهل الجذب : People of attraction; those who are drawn to God by divine force, often ecstatic mystics.
481. السر الصمداني : The eternal secret; a reference to the divine mystery associated with God's attribute of Self-Sufficiency (al-Samad).
482. الشطحات : Ecstatic utterances; paradoxical or seemingly blasphemous sayings uttered by Sufis in states of spiritual intoxication.
483. خليل : Friend; specifically, a close friend of God, like Abraham (al-Khalil).
484. المحقق : The verifier; a Sufi who has realized the truth through direct spiritual experience.
485. أهل الفنا : People of annihilation; Sufis who have experienced fana', the passing away of the ego in God.
486. مريد : Seeker; a disciple or novice on the Sufi path.
487. al-Muṣṭafā : The Chosen One, a title of the Prophet Muhammad.
488. ʿurā : Rope or handle; metaphorically, the means of connection or covenant.
489. raʾs māl : Capital; here meaning without any prior merit or investment.
490. Qur'an 38:30 : Reference to Prophet David (Dawud).
491. Qur'an 15:21 : Verse about divine treasures.
492. Qur'an 39:53 : Verse of hope and mercy.
493. Aḥmad : Another name of the Prophet Muhammad, meaning 'most praiseworthy'.