He who knows himself knows his Lord [1].

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. And may Allah bless our master and lord Muhammad, his family, and his companions and grant them peace abundantly. The Shaykh, my master al-Ghatti Abu al-Salih, may Allah have mercy on him, said: Praise be to Allah, who is worthy of praise, and blessings and peace be upon our master and lord Muhammad, His prophet of true promise, His chosen one faithful to the covenant, His beloved who praises and is praised, honored by His saying: "What an excellent servant!" ¹ And praise be to Allah who made him the essence of noble qualities and glory, the imam of the path of guidance and right conduct, the perpetual drink of love and affection. And praise be to Allah who made him the garden of guests and visitors, the rising star of blessing and felicity, the vast giver of gifts and favors, the ultimate object of grace and aspiration, the sea of generosity without shore or limit. And praise be to Allah who made his noble names the foremost in enumeration, and addressed him in His Mighty Book by saying: "O Messenger!" "O Prophet!" and made the jewels of his revealed words upon his heart the manifestations of divine descents and the link of the covenant. And praise be to Allah who distinguished him with the perfection of prophethood and messengership, crowned him with the crown of majesty and grandeur, ² and through him erased the darkness of polytheism and ignorance, and subdued the people of error and misguidance, and advanced him in the processions of the messengers who guide to Allah with the light of verification and truthfulness of speech, and favored him with the Greatest Intercession and placed in his hand the banner of praise. And praise be to Allah who adorned his outward with divine lights, his inward with holy secrets, his tongue with angelic remembrances, and made his prophetic vein more fragrant than jasmine and sweeter than musk, ambergris, and aloeswood. And praise be to Allah who clothed him with the garment of might, honor, and veils, and chose him for the supreme imamate before the creation of the heavens and the earths, and made him a lamp by which one is guided from the darkness of ignorance, and by which light is sought near and far. And praise be to Allah who adorned him with the two robes of piety and asceticism, and removed by his light from hearts the darkness of desolation and loss, and gave rest through his vision to yearning souls from toil and hardship, and made him the seal of the prophets and messengers, and appointed him in the circle of His kingdom and gave him the keys of binding and loosing. And praise be to Allah who honored through him branches and roots, and enraptured in his love spirits and intellects, and made beloved in him the old, the young, and the middle-aged, and opened through the blessing of blessings upon him the doors of proximity and attainment, and chose him from His creation and honored through him Tihama and Najd. So bless, O Allah, him and his family with Your complete, perfect, comprehensive, and universal blessing, which has no limit, end, restriction, or boundary, like Your blessing upon Ibrahim in terms of Your law, ³ and like Your blessing upon him with Your angels in terms of Your reality and the precedence of Your eternity and the might of Your everlastingness and the honor of Your divinity, sanctified from likeness, peer, and rival. And grant him peace with Your pure, most holy, good, and fragrant peace, with which You greeted him at the station of "two bow-lengths or nearer" ⁴ and through which You magnified his rank in the gardens of desired might, the enclosures of holiness, and the vast paradise of eternity. Amen, amen, amen. And praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds. ❖ Muhammad is the possessor of the ancient religion ❖ And of great status, the refuge of the fearful and trembling ❖ And the first of the prophets in virtue and the last of them ❖ In mission, and the best intercessor, the seal of the messengers ❖ And the best of those who surpassed the heaven and those who ❖ Walked on the earth, whether barefoot or shod ❖ Pure of heart from deceit and filth ❖ Free in breast from deviation and slip ❖ His Book, its verses are perfected, and no ❖ Other religion or sect encompasses his law ❖ How many doubts did he remove with the edge of the sword ❖ From a religion exalted above likeness and example ❖ Most noble is a prophet whose character adorned him ❖ With beauty, encompassing kindness, complete in cheerfulness ❖ He meets existence with a smiling, bright face ❖ Abundant in modesty, like the flower of a lush garden ❖ No one ever sought his lofty station in a ❖ Hopeful request ❖ But he gave him more than his hope ❖ His face outshone the full moon in radiance, and his generosity ❖ In the sea of his palms guides the clearest paths ❖ O best of those by whom Allah honored existence ❖ And singled out with great remembrance in pre-eternity ⁵ Be my protector when the fire of hell blazes And people are in fear from the length of the Day of Presentation And intercede, I beseech you, at the time of judgment when Calamity is widespread and my tricks among people are few Where no father avails nor child Nor any intercessor except the Chosen One to intercede for me I stretch out the hand of my need, seeking help from him On whose splendid intercession I rely So accept my supplication and through my praise efface what I have neglected in the ordering of my early days of youth You possess a description that description cannot encompass, and how often You have shown kindness and emphasis without substitution Upon you be the purest blessings and peace from Allah, The Dominant, in the mornings and evenings As long as lovers of a caravan travel in a plain and head Towards the Hijaz, and the people sing in the ramal meter ⁶ Flowers of prophetic praises and exquisite fruits of chosen ones and sweet, delightful sources of blessings, by which the souls of the people of secret and speciality are blessed, and the forms of the people of lofty states and ecstatic raptures dance, and the one who perseveres in them gains immersion in the beauty of the Muhammadan Essence and witnessing of the glorious Ahmadine perfections. So bless, O Allah, him and his family, possessors of good and pure morals, and his companions, possessors of lordly openings and revealed sciences, a blessing by which You water our hearts from the springs of his unseen secrets, and illuminate our insights with his lordly, holy lights, by Your grace and generosity, O Most Merciful of the merciful, O Lord of the worlds. ⁷ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, by whom the inhabitants of the earths and heavens boast, and whose perfect message is attested by the articulate and the mute. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, by whom the inhabitants of the plains and deserts boast, and whose remembrance is constantly uttered by the masters of seclusions and gatherings. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, by whom the inhabitants of the Frequented House ⁸ and the people of the Desired Sight boast, and whose arrival rejoiced the people of the White Pearl and the Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary.

O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whom the servants of the veils and pavilions ⁹ boasted of, and by whom the people of high ranks and perfections were guided. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whom the people of miracles and wonders ¹⁰ boasted of, and by whose rank the masters of spiritual states and stations ¹¹ sought intercession. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whom the leaders of processions and assemblies boasted of, and by whose praise the people of virtues and excellences adorned themselves. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whom the inhabitants of deserts and wildernesses boasted of, and at the door of whose sanctuary the patrons and free men ¹² performed retreat. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whom the inhabitants of mountains and valleys boasted of, and by whose countenance the tribes and gatherings were blessed. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whom the inhabitants of rivers and seas boasted of, and by whose birth the brightest days and ages rejoiced. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whom the inhabitants of lowlands and highlands boasted of, and by whose blessing the armies and troops were defeated. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whom the inhabitants of deserts and cities boasted of, and by whose radiance the fires and shining stars were illuminated. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whom the inhabitants of chambers and palaces boasted of, and by whose praise the people of the holy precincts, the immortal youths, and the houris ¹³ sang. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whom the inhabitants of the highest heaven ¹⁴ boasted of, and the souls of lovers crowded at his sweetest fountain. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whom the chiefs of the angels brought near ¹⁵ boasted of, and by the blessing of prayer upon him, the intercession of intercessors was accepted, and You prayed in the highest assembly upon those who prayed for him, and You gathered him with the prophets, the truthful, the martyrs, and the righteous, by Your grace and generosity, O Most Merciful of the merciful, O Lord of the worlds. Muhammad, Ahmad, the Chosen, the most noble of those who called to obedience to the Merciful, his caller, and who guided us to Islam, following the pleasure of God through revelation and transcendence, and who brought us a clear religion, dispelling the darkness of polytheism and its shadows. The best of prophets, nothing resembles him among mankind, nor does any opposite equal him. A truthful messenger, God created him as a rain of generosity, so the messenger of wind in generosity cannot rival him. He was the most generous of creatures, and most generous in Ramadan, he spent the night reviving it. How often he tightened his waistcloth and stood on his feet in service of the Lord, conversing with Him. He spent the night at the Lord of the Throne, being fed from what is with Him without how, and being given to drink. His eyes sleep, but his heart is awake from what he witnesses of the lights of his Creator. A sea, we saw loyalty from his palms, so the fingers of the Nile, even if generous, cannot match his hands. Pure of heart from deceit and filth, noble of origin, pure of branch, growing. Radiant, bright-faced, the light of his forehead is advanced, and the light of the full moon follows him. Possessor of speech of wonderful virtue, complete, showing you every eloquence in its meanings. The refined garden of realization, a sea of generosity, broad-faced, concise in word, encompassing. The seal of messengers in the path of his law, a clarification that expressed the beauty of his upbringing. O Kaaba of virtue, O one to whom my source eternally strives, and my innermost calls out, and one in whom the heart of his lover is stripped, so ecstasy is his guide and longing his driver. In the curves of ribs, the heat of firewood, with separation, in the embers of the heart he throws. He does not fear the house of a heart that You own, and the owner of the house knows best what is in it. May the Lord of the Throne bless you as long as the rain clouds pour down and their downpours flow, and as long as lovers sing in a rhythmic tone towards the Hijaz, and the driver of the caravan urges it on. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whom the openings and closings ¹⁶ praised, and by whose birth the feasts and seasons were adorned. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whom the chapters beginning with Ha-Mim and Ta-Sin ¹⁷ praised, and by whose blessing the symbols and talismans were opened. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whom the Arabs and non-Arabs praised, and by whose name the books and biographies rejoiced. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whom the kings and sultans praised, and by whom the rebels and devils were defeated. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whom the registers and records praised, and by whom the gardens and sweet basils were perfumed. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whom the pens and papers praised, and by whom the doves and peacocks sang. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whom the rhymes and verses praised, and to whom the mounts and camels yearned. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whom the great and eminent praised, and by whom the armies and hosts were victorious. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whom the poems and odes praised, and from whom the wisdoms and benefits were derived. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whom the examples and evidences praised, and by whom the processions and spectacles were adorned.

O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whom the speaking and inanimate things praised, and by whom the dwellings and meeting places were greeted. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whom the pulpits and mosques praised, and in whom all noble qualities and praises were gathered. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whom the books and epistles praised, and by whom the assemblies and tribes were honored. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whom the later and earlier generations praised, and by whose light the mornings and evenings shone. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whom the gatherings and assemblies praised, and by whom the ranks and stations were elevated. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whom the proofs and evidences praised, and from whom the abundant favors and virtues branched out. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whom the notables and the eminent praised, and by whom the sources and springs were purified. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whom the remembrances and means praised, and in whom the excellences and qualities were perfected. 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So bless him, O Allah, and his family with a blessing by which You purify us from abominations and vices, and by which You secure us from calamities, fears, and earthquakes, and by which You repel from us every terrible matter and dreadful event, 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, Your beloved, whom the family and companions praised, and in whose love the thoughts and intellects were immersed. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whom the highlands and lowlands praised, and for whose service the clans and loved ones devoted themselves. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whom the individuals and poles praised, and by whom the elements and lineages boasted. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whom the epithets and titles praised, and by whom the morals and doors were opened. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whom the nations and chapters praised, and at whose beauties the intellects and forms were amazed. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whom the hearts and limbs praised, and on whose love the innermost secrets and sides were folded. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whom the prophets and angels praised, and by whom the darknesses and thick clouds were illuminated. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whom the delegations and visitors praised, and for whose service the righteous and the good vied. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whom the grandmothers and companions praised, and by whom the dispositions and morals were purified. So bless him, O Allah, and his pure family, the bonds and roots, and his fragrant companions, the collars and necklaces, with a blessing by which You adorn us with precious gems and pour upon us clouds of provisions, and by which You make us independent of creation and suffice us against the evil of poverty, O Allah, O Sufficer, O Self-Sufficient, O Opener, O Provider, O Most Merciful of the merciful, O Lord of the worlds. * And Ahmad, Muhammad, al-Mustafa, * al-Mujtaba, al-Mukhtar, the best of mankind. * He is the intercessor for the servants, and on the day of appointment, every valiant one seeks refuge in him. * How many signs before his birth and after appeared for the best of messengers, a perfect full moon. * No one before him attained them, nor did they appear for any imam other than our Prophet. * O you for whom the stars drew near, and they praised him from behind and in front. * And the earth wished to be his abode, and what distance from him of affliction and thirst. * How the palm trunk yearned when you left it, and likewise the gazelle spoke with greeting. * In the cave, the spiders quickly wove, and likewise the dove protected you with the utmost protection. * How many fires of Persia were extinguished in fear, and the arch crumbled after its stability. * How many signs for you in wars were proclaimed with the exaltation of your praise among people perfectly. * O you by whom the high heavens were elevated, and by whom the earth was honored perpetually. * I have praised you while sins have weakened my back, so take my hand on the day of crowding. * And upon you and the noble family be a greeting that flourishes, and its fragrance and the scent of its seal. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, by whose light the highest understandings shone, and from the light of whose secret streams of knowledge flowed upon hearts. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, by whose Muhammadan law You revived the dead customs, and by whose Ahmadine countenance You cleared away the clouds of accumulated ignorance.

O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whom You entrusted with the treasuries of the hidden secret ¹⁸ and made to serve what is above the earth and beneath the depths. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, through whom You enabled the one who blesses him to achieve righteous speech and action, and healed him through its blessings from the disease of incapacity and laziness. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, through whom You protected the honor of the one who blesses him from frivolity and error, and his innermost secrets ¹⁹ became manifest from the hidden deceptions of deceit and hypocrisy. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, through whom You safeguarded the one who blesses him from the calamities of error and misguidance, and saved him through its prestige from the causes of disgrace and punishment. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, through whom You elevated the one who blesses him to the stations of proximity and union ²⁰, and created him through its grace with beautiful manners and the most perfect qualities. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, through whom You bestowed upon the one who blesses him submission to obedience and compliance, and whitened his forehead with its mark among the lovers on the Day of Presentation and Questioning ²¹. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, through whom You preserved the tongue of the one who blesses him from gossip and idle talk, and clothed him with the garments of its beauty, and made him among the people of intimacy and boldness ²². O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, through whom You bestowed upon the one who blesses him the robes of splendor and perfection, and poured upon his spirit through it the oceans of generosity and giving. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, through whom You showed utmost kindness to the one who blesses him in all states, and watched over him with the eye of Your care, and saved him from earthquakes and terrors. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad, Your beloved, through whom You carried the one who blesses him upon the shoulder of veneration and exaltation, and granted him the gifts of Your pleasure in both abodes, and made him succeed in attaining the goal and achieving hopes. So bless him, O Allah, and his family, like strings of pearls, and his companions, the noble heroes, a blessing by which You secure us from the vicissitudes of time and the onslaughts of fear and terror, and by which You make us firm with the firm word ²³ when coming to You, O Great, O Exalted, 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, Your beloved, through whom You illuminated insights, and through whom You rectified innermost secrets. 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By whom You made firm the feet, and removed the doubts. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, By whom You crushed falsehood, and adorned the unadorned. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, By whom You relieved the suffocation ²⁴ and loosened the bonds. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, By whom You corrected the outcomes, and fulfilled the needs. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, By whom You treated the souls, and nourished the bodies. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, By whom You split the dawn, and removed the sorrows. 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O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, By whom You brought joy and illuminated the graves. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, By whom You broke the idols and manifested the rulings. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, By whom You made the lights shine and poured forth the secrets. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, By whom You honored the righteous and elevated the destinies. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, By whom You guided the righteous and spread the news. 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O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, through whom You rectified hearts and unveiled hidden things. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, through whom You relieved distress and forgave sins. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, through whom You perfected grace and sent down mercy. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, through whom You removed affliction and dispelled darkness. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, through whom You showed mercy to the community and fulfilled the covenant. 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By which the system is adorned, and speech is embellished. So bless, O Allah, him and his noble family, and his illustrious Companions, a blessing that carries us on the shoulders of piety and reverence, and elevates us to the highest degree and loftiest station, by Your grace and generosity, O Most Merciful of the merciful, O Lord of the worlds. ❖ With the full moons of the Beloved you stirred my passion ❖ So I knew no cure for my ailment ²⁵ (25) ❖ You guided my qibla ²⁶ in the tavern of my ecstasy ❖ And my longing, since I am enamored of you, is my imam ²⁷ ❖ Behind me, from your opponents, are my friends ❖ And the light of your beauty is forever before me ❖ My heart constantly prays to you ❖ A prayer of fear from the onslaught of separation ❖ At Kazima ²⁸ and Sal' ²⁹ you alighted ❖ And in the heart of the lover, brother of madness ❖ Your tents shine with joy because of you ❖ As if you are full moons in the tents ❖ You have possessed me wholly and partially through love ❖ And you have caused your radiance to flow in my ears ❖ My tormented heart is in a flame ❖ And my eye has not tasted the taste of sleep ❖ The fire of my passion is never extinguished ❖ And my tears, due to your distance, are in harmony ❖ For I am a lover of a beautiful, graceful one who has taken ❖ Beauty without division ❖ His lovers are prostrate, intoxicated ❖ They have fallen at the door of peace ³⁰ ❖ At the door of the Messenger they have knelt ❖ The mounts of their intention forever ❖ So the aim of their intention is the approach of Taha ³¹ ❖ For after the Chosen One ³², aspirations end ❖ The passion of lovers at the meeting of Taha ❖ And that is for them the highest aim ❖ The spirits have prostrated to him in the unseen ❖ And they are bound to the Beloved by service ❖ So the Generous One honored him with all good ❖ For all good is from him perpetually ❖ So we conclude with blessing upon him immediately ❖ And his family and his noble Companions Radiant lights of the Furqan ³³, subtle secrets of the Nadman ³⁴, (26) drinks of tastes of the Rahman ³⁵, jewels of illuminations of light, inclinations of gnostic goals, gifts of sciences in chests of samadi ³⁶ remembrances, fragrant breezes of magnificent, radiant blessings, plucked from the gardens of Furqan surahs, containing verses that include the mention of his names—may Allah bless him and grant him peace—the magnificent, beneficent ones, indicating his prophethood and messengership and what they contain of commands and prohibitions and Quranic rulings. For the Mighty Quran has benefits, wisdoms, secrets, wonders, flashes, and lights that come upon the hearts of the believers and the perceptions of the sincere, the certain. When something of its subtle admonitions, deterrents, prohibitions, and commands comes upon the heart of a believer, and He intends good for him, these wisdoms are planted in his heart, and their meanings are inscribed in the core of his heart and the pages of his intellect. So he is watered with the water of lordly openings ³⁷ and pollinated with the breezes of holy gifts ³⁸, and he becomes a lush, blooming garden, fruitful and flourishing, after having been a barren, dry, hard wasteland, filled with various desires and empty of the gifts of secrets. He becomes fresh, moist, tender, and with various flowers of secrets and sweet basil of gifts of remembrance, ripe and radiant. He first obtains purification ³⁹ from diseases and otherness, then obtains adornment ⁴⁰ with the light of guidance and the radiant lights. So he becomes prepared for planting the trees of knowledge and gifts, and he expands to receive the jewels of wisdom and subtleties. Then he becomes praising, thankful, extolling his Master for what He has bestowed upon him and His favors, remembering them. Thus the servant merits increase and honor, for the Generous Master has guaranteed that for him (27) in the clear verses of His Mighty Book, by His saying: "If you are grateful, I will surely increase you" ⁴¹. And above every increase of bliss, the cause of all this good is these sown fields ⁴² that come from the Quran upon hearts polished from rust. Then they become protected from the calamities of desires and the abysses of ruin. Their repetition increases in the heart and hearing sweetness and pleasure perpetually, and fear, humility, and obedience over the passage of nights and days. When these influxes come upon the heart of a believer while he is in a state that is not pleasing, and with attributes that do not necessitate satisfaction from the Generous Master, perhaps because of them he desists from sins that prevent the performance of acts of obedience. So he moves from that state to a pleasing state that brings him closer to the Lord of the earths and heavens. Thus he obtains the greatest success through the satisfaction of the Generous Master, and entry into the Abode of Honor and the Garden of Bliss. He also obtains thereby the expiation of sins and their replacement with good deeds, and a good end and increase and elevation of ranks. For whenever a servant commits a sin, a black dot is inscribed in his heart. He continues thus—Allah forbid—until that leads him to disbelief. May Allah protect us from that, and grant us success to the path of right guidance and direction. So glory be to the Generous Master, the Kind, the Merciful, Who has favored us with knowledge of His Wise Book, and granted us success to recite it and hear His mighty address, and made us among those who comply with His commands and prohibitions, and protected us thereby from the heat of the blazing fire and the torment of Hell. What a great blessing, a magnificent favor, a comprehensive mercy, and an eternal, ancient happiness, with which the Generous Master has favored His believing servants and caused it to flow (28) through the hand of His beloved, our master Muhammad—may Allah bless him and grant him peace—the Seal of the Prophets, and the Master of the Messengers. So bless, O Allah, him and his most noble family, and his purest Companions, a blessing by which You have mercy on the weak, the incapable, and the poor among us, and by which You gather us with those upon whom You have bestowed favor—the prophets, the truthful, the martyrs, and the righteous—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, Your beloved, who is followed in his words and deeds, and Your chosen one, supported by miracles indicating the honor of his prophethood and the perfection of his virtue, at which the doubters were unable to produce the like of what he brought regarding his message and the descent of revelation upon him, in His saying: "And if you are in doubt about what We have sent down upon Our servant, then produce a surah like it" ⁴³. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, adorned with the jewels of revelation and sending down, and Your chosen one, given glad tidings of his mission in the Psalms, the Torah, and the Gospel, whom, when the disbelievers of Quraysh desired the appearance of signs by way of obstinacy contrary to what his state required of veneration and exaltation, and You rebuked them with Your saying: "Or do you intend to ask your Messenger as Moses was asked before? And whoever exchanges faith for disbelief has certainly strayed from the sound way" ⁴⁴. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who has obtained from Your satisfaction an abundant portion and a weighty rank, and Your chosen one, clothed with the majesty of Your awe, veneration (29) and reverence, about whose glad tidings of Paradise for those who believe in him, and warning of Fire for those who do not believe, You informed in Your saying:

Indeed, We have sent you with the truth as a bringer of good tidings and a warner ⁴⁵. O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who was granted a sound intellect and a correct opinion, and whose community You chose over all other communities and selected to bear witness over them by Your saying: "And thus We have made you a middle nation ⁴⁶ that you may be witnesses over the people and the Messenger may be a witness over you." O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whose secret ⁴⁷ from You flows to him, and Your chosen one who received with acceptance and submission what was revealed of the revelation to him, for whom You changed the qibla ⁴⁸ to distinguish the one who believes in him from others, and You mentioned that in Your saying: "And We did not make the qibla which you used to follow except that We might know who follows the Messenger from him who turns back on his heels." O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whose path the guided imams follow, and Your chosen one, whose sunna ⁴⁹ the acting scholars follow, through whose mission from among them You completed Your favor upon his community, and You informed of that in Your saying: "Just as We have sent among you a messenger from yourselves reciting to you Our verses and purifying you and teaching you the Book and wisdom and teaching you that which you did not know." O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, the highest in rank and station, and Your chosen one, the forbearing, the oft-returning ⁵⁰, whose companions and their soundness ⁵¹ endured by Your saying: "Or do you think that you will enter Paradise while there has not yet come to you the like of what came to those who passed away before you? They were touched by poverty and hardship and were shaken until the Messenger and those who believed with him said, 'When is the help of Allah?'" O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, the truthful, the trustworthy, the obeyed, the firmly established, whom You supported with clear signs and the clear Book, and You subdued those who denied his message by Your saying: "These are the verses of Allah which We recite to you in truth, and indeed you are among the messengers." O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whose commands the sincere ones obey, and Your chosen one, in whom the believers believe in what was revealed to him from his Lord, whom You called to obedience and he believed in You, he and those who followed him, and You informed of that in Your saying: "The Messenger has believed in what was revealed to him from his Lord, and the believers." O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who encompasses the secrets of the prophets and messengers, and Your chosen one, who is advanced in the processions of honor over all the truthful ones and the angels brought near, whom You informed of his guardianship ⁵² over Abraham, he and those who believed in him, by Your saying: "Indeed, the most worthy of Abraham among the people are those who followed him and this prophet and those who believe. And Allah is the guardian of the believers." O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, chosen from the loins of the good and pure, and Your chosen one, selected from among Your servants who are grateful and thankful, from whom You took the covenant from the prophets and messengers to believe in him and support him, and You made them affirm and bear witness to that, and You confirmed their testimony in Your Book by Your saying: "And when Allah took the covenant of the prophets, [saying], 'Whatever I give you of the Book and wisdom and then there comes to you a messenger confirming what is with you, you must believe in him and support him.' He said, 'Do you affirm and take on that My covenant?' They said, 'We affirm.' He said, 'Then bear witness, and I am with you among the witnesses.'" O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, carried on the shoulder of piety, majesty, and veneration, and Your chosen one, adorned with beautiful attributes and great character, through whom You mentioned some believers fearing their turning back from faith, and You informed of the improbability of that by Your saying: "O you who have believed, if you obey a party of those who were given the Scripture, they would turn you back after your belief to unbelievers. And how could you disbelieve while to you are recited the verses of Allah and among you is His Messenger? And whoever holds firmly to Allah has indeed been guided to a straight path." O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who is granted success in motion and stillness, and Your chosen one, sent from the best of tribes and the noblest of lineages, through whom You made obedience to You and obedience to him a cause of mercy for Your servants, and You commanded them to do so in Your saying: "And obey Allah and obey the Messenger that you may obtain mercy." O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, sent as a mercy to the worlds, and Your chosen one, whose rank is exalted in the sanctuaries of holiness and the assemblies of those who remember, whom when some people heard on the day of Uhud ⁵³ of his death and were shaken, You made them firm by Your saying: "And Muhammad is not but a messenger; messengers have passed away before him. So if he dies or is killed, will you turn back on your heels? And he who turns back on his heels will never harm Allah at all; and Allah will reward the grateful." O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whose sight brought happiness to ages and centuries, and Your chosen one, through whose blessing towns and fortresses are protected, and the supporter of Your religion, who when some people fled on the day of Uhud, he began to make them firm and call them to jihad, urging them while he was steadfast in their rear, saying: "To me, O servants of Allah! To me, O servants of Allah!" as You informed about him in Your saying: "When you were climbing up and did not look back at anyone, and the Messenger was calling you from your rear. So He rewarded you with distress upon distress so that you would not grieve over what had escaped you nor what had befallen you. And Allah is Acquainted with what you do."

O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad, Your beloved, fragrant in scent and aroma, and Your chosen one of great station and honor, who by Your mercy was gentle to his community, pardoned them, and sought forgiveness for them in secret and in public, as You mentioned in Your saying: "It was by the mercy of Allah that you were lenient with them; for if you had been harsh and hard-hearted, they would have scattered from around you. So pardon them, ask forgiveness for them, and consult them in the matter." ⁵⁴ O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad, and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, described with perfection of faith and purity of certainty, supported by signs and the clear Book, whom You favored the believers by sending from among themselves, not making him an angel or a non-Arab so they could understand what he brought, and You explained the specificity of that in Your saying: "Allah has certainly favored the believers when He sent among them a messenger from themselves, reciting to them His verses, purifying them, and teaching them the Book and wisdom, although they were before in manifest error." ⁵⁵ O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad, and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, persistent in Your remembrance morning and evening, and Your chosen one preferred over all Your servants in general and in detail, whom You commanded the believers to obey You, obey him, and obey those in authority ⁵⁶ in matters not involving disobedience, and if they dispute in a matter, to refer it to You and to him, and You addressed them with Your saying: "O you who have believed, obey Allah and obey the Messenger and those in authority among you. And if you disagree over anything, refer it to Allah and the Messenger, if you should believe in Allah and the Last Day. That is the best [way] and best in result." ⁵⁷ O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad, and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, honored in origin, lineage, and covenants, and Your chosen one who pours abundant blessings upon his community generously and bountifully, who, when a Jew and a hypocrite disputed, the hypocrite called for judgment before the false deity ⁵⁸ and the Jew called for judgment before him (peace be upon him), and he ruled in favor of the Jew, but the hypocrite was not satisfied with that, so You revealed to him Your saying: "Have you not seen those who claim to believe in what was revealed to you and what was revealed before you? They wish to refer judgment to the false deity, while they were commanded to reject it; and Satan wishes to lead them far astray." ⁵⁹ O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad, and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, granted in Your pleasure a lofty station and immense rank, and Your chosen one who leads his community on a strong path and a straight way, who made his seeking forgiveness for those who wrong themselves from his community and seek refuge in him a cause of Your mercy, as You mentioned in Your saying: "And if, when they wronged themselves, they had come to you and asked forgiveness of Allah and the Messenger had asked forgiveness for them, they would have found Allah Accepting of repentance and Merciful." ⁶⁰ O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad, and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who upholds Your Sunnah ⁶¹ for guidance and success, and Your chosen one who is absent in Your love through faith and affirmation, who made those who obey You and him be with those whom You have blessed, as You informed in Your saying: "And whoever obeys Allah and the Messenger – those will be with the ones upon whom Allah has bestowed favor of the prophets, the steadfast affirmers of truth, the martyrs and the righteous. And excellent are those as companions." ⁶² O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad, and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, the trustworthy and truthful in his call, and Your chosen one who revives dead hearts with his generosity and munificence, whom You sent to all people and made obedience to You obedience to him, and You Yourself testified to that in Your saying: "And We have sent you to the people as a messenger, and sufficient is Allah as Witness. Whoever obeys the Messenger has obeyed Allah." ⁶³ O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad, and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who humbles himself before You in reverence and exaltation, and Your chosen one who extols Your rank with love and glorification, who, when a man stole something and hid it with a Jew, and some of his people came to him (peace be upon him) to argue on his behalf and clear him, You absolved him of that with Your saying: "Indeed, We have sent down to you the Book in truth so that you may judge between the people by that which Allah has shown you. And do not be an advocate for the treacherous." ⁶⁴ O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad, and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who rolled up his sleeves in earnestness in Your obedience, and Your chosen one sent with truth to all nations as a bearer of good tidings and a warner, whom You informed that whoever opposes him and apostatizes from his religion will have his destination to Hell, as You mentioned in Your saying: "And whoever opposes the Messenger after guidance has become clear to him and follows other than the way of the believers – We will give him what he has taken and drive him into Hell, and evil it is as a destination." ⁶⁵ O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad, and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whose heart is filled with faith and monotheism, and Your chosen one whose tongue speaks praise of You in honor and glorification, whom You urged the believers to believe in him and in the Book revealed to him with Your saying: "O you who have believed, believe in Allah and His Messenger and the Book which He sent down upon His Messenger and the Scripture which He sent down before. And whoever disbelieves in Allah, His angels, His books, His messengers, and the Last Day has certainly gone far astray." ⁶⁶ O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad, and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who entrusts his affairs to You in submission and surrender, and Your chosen one who complies with Your commands in execution and judgment, and whom You sent to people with truth and commanded them to believe in him in Your saying: "O mankind, the Messenger has come to you with the truth from your Lord, so believe; it is better for you. And if you disbelieve, then indeed to Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and the earth. And ever is Allah Knowing and Wise." ⁶⁷ O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad, and upon the family of our master and lord Muhammad, Your beloved, who is annihilated ⁶⁸ in Your love, whether in witnessing or in determination, and Your chosen one who unveils the landmarks of Your law with clarification and explanation, whom You sent to people as a conclusive proof and a manifest light, and You informed of that in Your saying: "O mankind, there has come to you a conclusive proof from your Lord, and We have sent down to you a manifest light." ⁶⁹

O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who is preferred over the Chosen One ⁷⁰, the Intimate Friend ⁷¹, and the Interlocutor ⁷², and Your chosen one mentioned in Your description mentioned in the Torah, the Gospel, and the Wise Criterion ⁷³, whom You sent to the People of the Book to clarify to them what they were concealing of it, and You addressed them with that in Your saying: "O People of the Book, there has come to you Our Messenger making clear to you much of what you used to conceal of the Book and overlooking much. There has come to you from Allah a light and a clear Book. By which Allah guides those who pursue His pleasure to the ways of peace and brings them out from darknesses into the light, by His permission, and guides them to a straight path." ⁷⁴ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, the bringer of good tidings and the warner, and Your chosen one, the illuminating lamp, whom You sent to all people after an interval between the messengers ⁷⁵ to clarify to them the laws of religion and to warn them against deviating from it with utmost warning, and You addressed them with that in Your saying: "O People of the Book, there has come to you Our Messenger to make clear to you [the religion] after an interval between the messengers, lest you say, 'There came not to us any bringer of good tidings or a warner.' But there has come to you a bringer of good tidings and a warner. And Allah is over all things competent." ⁷⁶ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, the guide to Your straight path, and Your chosen one, the caller of his community to the ways of peace and the abode of bliss, whom You addressed by way of consolation not to grieve over the disbelief of the disbelievers, and You mentioned that to him in Your saying: "O Messenger, let not those who hasten into disbelief grieve you, [O Muhammad], from among those who say, 'We believe' with their mouths but their hearts believe not, and from among the Jews. [They are] avid listeners to falsehood, listening to another people who have not come to you. They distort words from their [proper] usages, saying, 'If you are given this, take it; but if you are not given it, then beware.' But whoever Allah intends to put to trial - never will you be able to do anything for him against Allah. Those are the ones for whom Allah does not intend to purify their hearts. For them in this world is disgrace, and for them in the Hereafter is a great punishment." ⁷⁷ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, pure in nature and temperament, and Your chosen one, purified in essence, progeny, and spouses, upon whom You revealed Your Book, confirming what was before it of the Scripture and as a witness over it, and You commanded him to judge among people with Your saying: "And We have revealed to you, [O Muhammad], the Book in truth, confirming that which preceded it of the Scripture and as a criterion over it. So judge between them by what Allah has revealed and do not follow their inclinations away from what has come to you of the truth. To each of you We have prescribed a law and a method. Had Allah willed, He would have made you one nation [united in religion], but [He intended] to test you in what He has given you; so race to [all that is] good. To Allah is your return all together, and He will [then] inform you concerning that over which you used to differ." ⁷⁸ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, through whose rank the sinners seek intercession with You, and Your chosen one, desiring what is with You, the seekers, when Abdullah ibn Salam ⁷⁹ said, "O Messenger of Allah, our people have abandoned us," You revealed upon him Your saying: "Your ally is none but Allah and His Messenger and those who have believed - those who establish prayer and give zakah, and they bow [in worship]. And whoever is an ally of Allah and His Messenger and those who have believed - indeed, the party of Allah - they will be the predominant." ⁸⁰ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, pure in branches and kinds, and Your chosen one, fragrant in creation and breath, whom You commanded to convey all that was revealed to him, and You protected him from the evil of his enemies, and You addressed him with that in Your saying: "O Messenger, announce that which has been revealed to you from your Lord, and if you do not, then you have not conveyed His message. And Allah will protect you from the people." ⁸¹ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whose call the truthful ones answered, and Your chosen one, hastening to obey Him, the foremost, upon whom You revealed Your Book, but the Children of Israel did not believe in it, and You informed about them with that in Your saying: "And if they had believed in Allah and the Prophet and in what was revealed to him, they would not have taken them as allies; but many of them are defiantly disobedient." ⁸² O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, illuminated by the lights of his gnosis the innermost secrets of those who have reached [union], and Your chosen one, who opens with the keys of his secret the locks of the hearts of the excellent and perfect ones, when the delegation of the Negus ⁸³ came to him and he recited to them what was revealed to him, their eyes overflowed with tears and they embraced Islam, as You informed with that in Your saying: "And when they hear what has been revealed to the Messenger, you see their eyes overflowing with tears because of what they have recognized of the truth. They say, 'Our Lord, we have believed, so register us among the witnesses.'" ⁸⁴ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, the sincere advisor and trustworthy, and Your chosen one, the guide for the people of Your religion of certainty, whom You commanded to be obeyed, along with Your obedience, by Your believing servants, and You warned them against disobedience with Your saying: "And obey Allah and obey the Messenger and beware. And if you turn away - then know that upon Our Messenger is only [the duty of] clear notification." ⁸⁵ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, in whose service the lovers remain devoted, and Your chosen one, listening to his advice, the successful ones, when he called the disbelievers to his religion, they said, "Sufficient for us is that upon which we found our fathers [following] of religions and laws," so You rebuked them for that with Your saying: "And when it is said to them, 'Come to what Allah has revealed and to the Messenger,' they say, 'Sufficient for us is that upon which we found our fathers.' Even though their fathers knew nothing, nor were they guided." ⁸⁶ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whom the truthful ones affirm in what he brought, and Your chosen one, acting upon what was revealed to him, the verifiers, whom You named 'the Truth' and sent to the people of Mecca, but they denied him, and You informed about the outcome of their affair with Your saying: "For they had denied the truth when it came to them, but there will come to them the news of that which they used to ridicule." ⁸⁷ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, chosen from the loins of the venerable and humble ones, and Your chosen one, selected from the elite of the elite.

The sincere ones whom You commanded to be the first to submit (aslama), as You informed in Your saying: "Say, 'Indeed, I have been commanded to be the first to submit [to Allah] and never be among the polytheists.'" (Qur'an 6:14) O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and patron Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who uphold his Sunnah, the trustworthy advisors, and Your chosen one, following the path of his way, the righteous saints, whom You described in the Torah and the Gospel, and You wrote Your mercy in the Hereafter for those who believe in him and follow him, as You mentioned in Your Book, saying: "And My mercy encompasses all things, so I will decree it for those who fear [Allah] and give zakah and those who believe in Our signs—those who follow the Messenger, the unlettered prophet, whom they find written in what they have of the Torah and the Gospel, who enjoins upon them what is right and forbids them what is wrong and makes lawful for them the good things and prohibits for them the evil and relieves them of their burden and the shackles which were upon them. So they who have believed in him, honored him, supported him, and followed the light which was sent down with him—it is those who will be the successful." (Qur'an 7:156-157) O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and patron Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad (42), Your beloved, who responds to obedience to Him, the guides, and Your chosen one, who complies with what He commanded, the rightly guided, whom You sent to all people, and You commanded them to believe in him by Your saying: "Say, 'O mankind, indeed I am the Messenger of Allah to you all, [from Him] to whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. There is no deity except Him; He gives life and causes death. So believe in Allah and His Messenger, the unlettered prophet, who believes in Allah and His words, and follow him that you may be guided.'" (Qur'an 7:158) O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and patron Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, firmly rooted in the hearts of Your servants, the certain believers, and Your chosen one, who judges by what You commanded him in Your clear Book, who, when the Muslims disagreed over the spoils of Badr as to what they were, You commanded him to clarify the ruling concerning them by Your saying: "They ask you about the spoils of war. Say, 'The spoils of war are for Allah and the Messenger. So fear Allah and amend that which is between you and obey Allah and His Messenger, if you should be believers.'" (Qur'an 8:1) O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and patron Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who seek refuge in His protection in hardships, the distressed, and Your chosen one, who seek aid through his rank in times, the victorious, whom You commanded the believers to respond to his call in Your saying: "O you who have believed, respond to Allah and to the Messenger when he calls you to that which gives you life. And know that Allah intervenes between a man and his heart and that to Him you will be gathered." (Qur'an 8:24) O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and patron Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad (43), Your beloved, from whose light of knowledge the God-fearing inspired ones draw, and Your chosen one, from whose sea of divine gifts the honored nobles scoop, whom You forbade the believers from betraying by Your saying: "O you who have believed, do not betray Allah and the Messenger or betray your trusts while you know [the consequence]." (Qur'an 8:27) O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and patron Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, the perfect and renowned succor, and Your chosen one, crowned with the crown of care and great kingship, for whom You allocated a fifth of the spoils for Yourself and him, and You informed the believers of that in His saying: "And know that anything you obtain of spoils, then indeed, for Allah is one fifth of it and for the Messenger and for [his] near relatives and the orphans and the needy and the [stranded] traveler, if you have believed in Allah and in that which We sent down to Our Servant on the day of distinction, the day when the two armies met. And Allah, over all things, is competent." (Qur'an 8:41) O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and patron Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whose fragrance spreads in the assembly of the remembering saints, and Your chosen one, who penetrates the hearts of the praising and thankful, whom You commanded Your servants to obey You and obey him and to stand firm when meeting the enemy and be patient by Your saying: "O you who have believed, when you encounter a company [from the enemy], stand firm and remember Allah much that you may be successful. And obey Allah and His Messenger, and do not dispute and [thus] lose courage and [then] your strength would depart; and be patient. Indeed, Allah is with the patient." (Qur'an 8:45-46) O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and patron Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad (44), Your beloved, whose light is upon the faces of Your humble and submissive beloved ones, and Your chosen one, whose mention flows on the tongues of Your fearing and humble servants, whom You informed in Your Book that He is sufficient for him and for those who follow him of the believers, and You commanded him to urge the believers to fight by Your saying: "O Prophet, sufficient for you is Allah and [for] those who follow you of the believers. O Prophet, urge the believers to battle. If there are among you twenty steadfast [men], they will overcome two hundred. And if there are among you one hundred [steadfast men], they will overcome a thousand of those who have disbelieved because they are a people who do not understand. Now Allah has lightened [the hardship] for you, and He knows that among you is weakness. So if there are among you one hundred steadfast [men], they will overcome two hundred; and if there are among you one thousand, they will overcome two thousand by permission of Allah. And Allah is with the patient." (Qur'an 8:64-66) O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and patron Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, the eminent and comely, and Your chosen one, absolved of every ugly deed and blameworthy attribute, whom You declared to the people Your disassociation and his disassociation from the polytheists in Your saying: "[This is a declaration of] disassociation, from Allah and His Messenger, to those with whom you had made a treaty among the polytheists. So travel freely, [O polytheists], throughout the land [during] four months but know that you cannot cause failure to Allah and that Allah will disgrace the disbelievers. And [it is] an announcement from Allah and His Messenger to the people on the day of the greater pilgrimage that Allah is disassociated from the polytheists and [so is] His Messenger. So if you repent, that is best for you; but if you turn away, then know that you will not cause failure to Allah. And give tidings to those who disbelieve of a painful punishment." (Qur'an 9:1-3) O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and patron Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, blessed in his origins and branches, and Your chosen one, given glad tidings of attaining happiness to whoever desires to visit him and reach him, whom You informed that there can be no covenant for the polytheists with You and with him by Your saying: "How can there be for the polytheists a covenant with Allah and with His Messenger?" (Qur'an 9:7) O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and patron Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who holds fast to Your strong rope, and Your chosen one, entrusted with the secret of Your clear revelation, who, when the polytheists resolved to expel him from Mecca, You commanded him to fight them in Your saying: "Would you not fight a people who broke their oaths and determined to expel the Messenger, and they had begun [the attack upon] you the first time? Do you fear them? But Allah has more right that you should fear Him, if you are [truly] believers." (Qur'an 9:13) O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and patron Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, dazzling the minds of beholders with his virtues, and Your chosen one, leading by the reins of his love the forelocks

Of those who yearn and love, upon whom You sent down tranquility ⁸⁸ and upon his believing companions, and You supported them with armies of Your near angels ⁸⁹, as You informed in Your saying: "Then Allah sent down His tranquility upon His Messenger and upon the believers, and sent down armies you did not see, and punished those who disbelieved; and that is the recompense of the disbelievers." ⁹⁰ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved who acknowledges Your beneficence, the grateful ones, and Your chosen one, the expert interpreters of the subtleties ⁹¹ of his sciences, those who are skilled, whose obedience You linked to Your obedience, and You commanded to fight those who do not forbid what he forbade, by Your saying: "Fight those who do not believe in Allah nor in the Last Day, nor forbid what Allah and His Messenger have forbidden, nor follow the religion of truth from among those who were given the Scripture, until they pay the jizya ⁹² willingly while they are humbled." ⁹³ O Allah, 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 Your eternal might, and Your chosen one who saves those who seek refuge with him from the fire of blaze and the torment of hell, whom You supported when those who disbelieved expelled him from Mecca as the second of two, as You informed in Your saying: "If you do not support him, Allah has already supported him when those who disbelieved expelled him as the second of two, when they were in the cave, when he said to his companion, 'Do not grieve; indeed Allah is with us.' Then Allah sent down His tranquility upon him and supported him with armies you did not see, and made the word of those who disbelieved the lowest, while the word of Allah is the highest; and Allah is Mighty, Wise." ⁹⁴ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved through whose rank ⁹⁵ the seekers of intercession seek, and Your chosen one, those who cling to the hem of his forbearance, the fearful and reverent, whom You informed about those who criticize you concerning charity from the disbelievers and are not satisfied with what they are given, in Your saying: "And among them are those who criticize you concerning the charities; if they are given from them, they are pleased; but if they are not given from them, at once they become angry. If only they had been content with what Allah and His Messenger gave them and said, 'Sufficient for us is Allah; Allah will give us of His bounty, and His Messenger; indeed, we are desirous of Allah.'" ⁹⁶ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved who is given precedence in the assemblies of leadership and judgment, and Your chosen one observed with the eye of witness, sovereignty, and honor, whom when the disbelievers harmed and said, "He is an ear ⁹⁷," You decreed for them the fire of Hell, and informed of that in Your saying: "And among them are those who harm the Prophet and say, 'He is an ear.' Say, 'An ear of good for you; he believes in Allah and trusts the believers, and is a mercy for those who believe among you.' And those who harm the Messenger of Allah will have a painful punishment. They swear by Allah to you to please you, but Allah and His Messenger are more worthy that they should please Him, if they are believers. Do they not know that whoever opposes Allah and His Messenger will have the fire of Hell, abiding eternally therein? That is the great disgrace." ⁹⁸ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved who walks in the robes of contentment and submission, and Your chosen one who stands for You in the darkness of the pitch-black night, whom You promised the believers who obey him Your mercy in Your saying: "The believing men and believing women are allies of one another; they enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong, establish prayer, give zakah ⁹⁹, and obey Allah and His Messenger. Those will have mercy upon them. Indeed, Allah is Mighty, Wise." ¹⁰⁰ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved of pure title and support, and Your chosen one without likeness or peer, whom You commanded to strive against the disbelievers ¹⁰¹ and the hypocrites and to be harsh with them in Your saying: "O Prophet, strive against the disbelievers and the hypocrites and be harsh with them; their refuge is Hell, and wretched is the destination." ¹⁰² O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved sent with gentleness and ease, and Your chosen one surrounded by abundant blessings and much good, whom when the hypocrites intended what they did not attain of assassination on the night of al-‘Aqaba ¹⁰³ upon his return from Tabuk ¹⁰⁴, You enriched those who repented among them with spoils after believing in him, as You informed in Your saying: "They swear by Allah that they did not say [anything], but they had said the word of disbelief and disbelieved after their Islam, and they intended what they did not attain. And they were not resentful except that Allah and His Messenger enriched them of His bounty. So if they repent, it is better for them; but if they turn away, Allah will punish them with a painful punishment in this world and the Hereafter, and they will have on earth no protector or helper." ¹⁰⁵ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved whose love is implanted in the hearts of those who believe in him from the earlier and later generations, and Your chosen one who, with his proofs, cuts off the backs of those who deviate from his religion, the renegades, whom the disbelievers disbelieved in what he brought, and he asked You to forgive them, so You informed him after forgiveness for them in Your saying: "Ask forgiveness for them or do not ask forgiveness for them; if you ask forgiveness for them seventy times, Allah will not forgive them. That is because they disbelieved in Allah and His Messenger, and Allah does not guide the defiantly disobedient people." ¹⁰⁶ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad ¹⁰⁷, Your beloved under whose circle of forbearance enter the wrongdoers and the rejected, and Your chosen one, those who cling to the branch of his prophetic tree, the hopeful, whom when those who stayed behind ¹⁰⁸ fell behind him in Tabuk and rejoiced in their staying after him, and disliked to strive with him in the heat, You informed him about that with Your saying: "Those who stayed behind rejoiced in their staying after the Messenger of Allah and disliked to strive with their wealth and their lives in the cause of Allah and said, 'Do not go forth in the heat.' Say, 'The fire of Hell is more intense in heat'—if they could but understand. So let them laugh a little and weep much as recompense for what they used to earn." ¹⁰⁹ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved by whose light the travelers are illuminated, and Your chosen one who acknowledges Your beneficence, the grateful ones, whom You forbade from praying over those who opposed him and standing at their graves, and You warned those who denied him of punishment, as You informed in Your Book with Your saying: "And do not pray over any of them who has died—ever—or stand at his grave. Indeed, they disbelieved in Allah and His Messenger and died while they were defiantly disobedient." ¹¹⁰

O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, the guarantor of his community, the leader, and Your chosen one who fulfills Your promise and fulfills Your ancient covenant. When You commanded the community to strive ¹¹¹ with him, You blamed those who stayed behind and praised the strivers ¹¹², promising them goodness and reward, as You mentioned in Your words: "And when a surah is revealed [saying], 'Believe in Allah and strive with His Messenger,' those of wealth among them ask your permission and say, 'Leave us to be with those who sit back.' They are content to be with those who remain behind, and their hearts have been sealed over, so they do not understand. But the Messenger and those who believed with him strove with their wealth and their lives. Those will have all good things, and it is they who are the successful. Allah has prepared for them gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they abide eternally. That is the great attainment." ¹¹³ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, the opener through the ecstasy of his remembrances ¹¹⁴ for the people of Your love, they frolic in it and praise, and Your chosen one, whose sides You made accessible for Your servants, they graze in its meadows and delight. When the hypocrites apologized to him for staying behind from striving, You said to him in Your Book: "Say, 'Make no excuse; never will we believe you. Allah has already informed us of your news. And Allah will see your deeds, and [so will] His Messenger; then you will be returned to the Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, and He will inform you of what you used to do.'" ¹¹⁵ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whose name is blessed in gatherings of remembrance and teaching, and Your chosen one, singled out for the seven oft-repeated [verses] ¹¹⁶ and the Mighty Quran. When the disbelievers and hypocrites were ignorant of the limits of what You revealed to him of rulings and laws, You informed him of that in Your words: "The Bedouins are more severe in disbelief and hypocrisy and more likely not to know the limits of what Allah has revealed to His Messenger. And Allah is Knowing and Wise." ¹¹⁷ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, the chosen and noble, and Your chosen one, the hope for every severe and great terror. Among the believers were those who considered their spending as means of nearness ¹¹⁸ to You and a means for their supplication, and You informed him of that in Your words: "And among the Bedouins are those who believe in Allah and the Last Day and consider what they spend as means of nearness to Allah and [obtaining] the prayers of the Messenger. Unquestionably, it is a means of nearness for them. Allah will admit them to His mercy. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful." ¹¹⁹ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, the one who persists in remembrance in the seclusions of intimacy, the night-vigilants ¹²⁰, and Your chosen one, the glory in obedience, the devout and worshippers. Those who stayed behind from him in the expedition of Tabuk ¹²¹—upon him was revealed in Your Book: "And say, 'Do [as you will], for Allah will see your deeds, and [so will] His Messenger and the believers. And you will be returned to the Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, and He will inform you of what you used to do.'" ¹²² O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, praised in Your Wise Book, and Your chosen one, who received Your rulings with cheerfulness and a sound heart. You decreed that he should not seek forgiveness for the polytheists ¹²³, even if they were near of kin, and You informed of that in the clear verses of Your Book, saying: "It is not for the Prophet and those who have believed to ask forgiveness for the polytheists, even if they were relatives, after it has become clear to them that they are companions of Hellfire." ¹²⁴ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, the benefactor to the weak, the poor, and the orphan, and Your chosen one, who removes from hearts in Your love the darkness of doubt and illusion. When You continued Your forgiveness upon him and forgave those with him of the Emigrants ¹²⁵ and the Helpers ¹²⁶ in the expedition of Tabuk, You informed of that in Your words: "Allah has already forgiven the Prophet and the Emigrants and the Helpers who followed him in the hour of difficulty after the hearts of a party of them had almost inclined [to doubt], then He forgave them. Indeed, He is to them Kind and Merciful. And [He also forgave] the three who were left behind [and regretted] until the earth closed in on them despite its vastness and their souls confined them and they were certain that there is no refuge from Allah except in Him. Then He turned to them so they could repent. Indeed, Allah is the Accepter of Repentance, the Merciful." ¹²⁷ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, intensely yearning for You and longing, and Your chosen one, much supplicating before You and moaning. You made him renounce this world and its adornment and consoled him for it with Your words: "And We have certainly given you, [O Muhammad], the seven oft-repeated [verses] and the great Quran. Do not extend your eyes toward that by which We have given enjoyment to [certain] categories of them, and do not grieve over them, and lower your wing to the believers." ¹²⁸ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who lowers his wing to the doers of good and the wrongdoers, and Your chosen one, whose side is clear to the poor and the weak. You brought him as a witness over his community and over all nations on the Day when You will raise from among them a witness from themselves, and You mentioned that in Your words: "And [mention] the Day when We will resurrect from every nation a witness over them from themselves. And We will bring you, [O Muhammad], as a witness over these [people]. And We have sent down to you the Book as clarification for all things and as guidance and mercy and good tidings for the Muslims." ¹²⁹ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who has attained from Your pleasure honor and acceptance, and Your chosen one, the first to enter Paradise, knocking and entering. As the people of Mecca said: "We will not believe you until you break open for us from the ground a spring, or you have a garden of palm trees and grapes and make rivers gush forth within them in a [mighty] gush, or you cause the sky to fall upon us in pieces as you have claimed, or you bring Allah and the angels before [us] face to face, or you have a house of gold, or you ascend into the sky. And [even then] we will not believe in your ascension until you bring down to us a book we may read." Say, "Exalted is my Lord! Was I ever but a human messenger?" ¹³⁰ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, to whom was given among Your prophets a lofty rank and a renowned station, and Your chosen one, who was granted in the Abode of Honor ¹³¹ a universal intercession and a great kingdom. You sent him as a bringer of good tidings of Paradise for those who believe and a warner of the Fire for those who disbelieve, and You informed of that in Your words: "And We have not sent you except as a bringer of good tidings and a warner." ¹³²

O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who is preeminent in beauty, lineage, and nobility, and Your chosen one who guides his community on a clear path and a right way. You revealed Your Book to him and described him with servitude as an honor in Your words: "Praise be to Allah, who has sent down the Book to His servant and has not placed therein any crookedness, [a Book] straight, to warn of severe punishment from Him and to give good tidings to the believers who do righteous deeds that they will have a good reward, abiding therein forever, and to warn those who say, 'Allah has taken a son.' They have no knowledge of it, nor had their fathers. Grave is the word that comes out of their mouths; they speak not except falsehood." ¹³³ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who was sent in the most beloved of lands to You, the Mother of Cities ¹³⁴, and Your chosen one, honored above the prophets, angels, and all creation. You revealed the Qur'an to him as a reminder for whoever fears, and You named him Taha in Your words: "Taha. We have not sent down the Qur'an to you to cause you distress, but only as a reminder for whoever fears [Allah]—a revelation from Him who created the earth and the high heavens, the Most Merciful, who established Himself over the Throne. To Him belongs what is in the heavens and what is on the earth and what is between them and what is under the soil." ¹³⁵ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, of clear forehead and brow, and Your chosen one, distinguished by lofty rank and firm standing. You commanded him to warn the people of Mecca and said to him in Your Book: "Say, 'O mankind, I am only a clear warner to you.'" ¹³⁶ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who rescues his community from the terror of the great standing ¹³⁷, and Your chosen one, who saves those who seek refuge with him from painful punishment. You commanded him to call the servants to Your upright religion with Your words: "And call to your Lord. Indeed, you are on a straight guidance." ¹³⁸ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who is confirmed by his message, the trustworthy and perfect ones, and Your chosen one, who holds fast to the rope of his love, the confident and trusting ones. You rebuked the polytheists for their lack of knowledge of him and their denial of his message with Your words: "Or did they not recognize their Messenger, so they are denying him? Or do they say, 'There is in him madness'? Rather, he has brought them the truth, but most of them, to the truth, are averse." ¹³⁹ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who strives for the welfare of Your Muslim servants, and Your chosen one, whose secret is revealed to the elite of Your believing friends. The hypocrites would say, 'We believe in him,' then turn away from him, as You informed in Your words: "And they say, 'We have believed in Allah and in the Messenger, and we obey'; then a party of them turns away after that. And those are not believers." ¹⁴⁰ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, through whose visitation the hopeful and the seekers intercede, and Your chosen one, from whose sea of generosity the givers and receivers draw. When the hypocrites were called to you and to him for judgment between them, a party of them turned away due to disbelief in their hearts or doubt in his prophethood. You rebuked them for that and informed of their injustice, and that the proper response for believers is to say, 'We hear and we obey,' so that they may succeed, as You informed in Your words: "And when they are called to Allah and His Messenger to judge between them, at once a party of them turns aside [in refusal]. But if the right is theirs, they come to him in prompt obedience. Is there disease in their hearts? Or have they doubted? Or do they fear that Allah will be unjust to them and His Messenger? Rather, it is they who are the wrongdoers. The only statement of the believers when they are called to Allah and His Messenger to judge between them is that they say, 'We hear and we obey.' And those are the successful. And whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger and fears Allah and is conscious of Him—it is those who are the attainers." ¹⁴¹ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, adorned with perfect sincerity and certainty, and Your chosen one, who gives glad tidings of happiness to the people of righteousness and religion. When You commanded obedience to You and to him, he conveyed Your message, and the turning away of those who turned away did not harm him after he fulfilled the duty he was charged with, as You informed in Your words: "Say, 'Obey Allah and obey the Messenger; but if you turn away, then upon him is only that [duty] with which he has been charged, and upon you is that with which you have been charged. And if you obey him, you will be guided. And there is not upon the Messenger except the clear conveyance [of the message].'" ¹⁴² O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who averts from his community what they dislike, and Your chosen one, who bestows upon his loved ones good things beyond what they imagine. You made obedience to him a cause of Your mercy and commanded his community to that in Your words: "And establish prayer and give zakah and obey the Messenger that you may receive mercy." ¹⁴³ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, distinguished by intimate conversation and speech, and Your chosen one, commanded to invoke blessings and peace upon him. You made faith incomplete except through faith in him and seeking his permission in collective matters, and You alerted to that in Your words: "The believers are only those who have believed in Allah and His Messenger and, when they are with him on a matter of common interest, they do not depart until they have asked his permission. Indeed, those who ask your permission—it is those who believe in Allah and His Messenger. So when they ask your permission for something of their affairs, give permission to whom you will among them and ask forgiveness for them of Allah. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful." ¹⁴⁴ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who unites through his kindness between the hostile and the intimate, and Your chosen one, who nourishes the infant with the milk of his mercies.

And the weaned one ¹⁴⁵, whose community You forbade from making his call like the call of one another, and You honored him thereby in Your saying: "Do not make the call of the Messenger among you like the call of one another. Allah knows those who slip away secretly. So let those who oppose his command beware, lest a trial befall them or a painful punishment befall them. Indeed, Allah is not in the heavens and the earth; He knows what you are upon. And on the Day they are returned to Him, He will inform them of what they did, and Allah is All-Knowing of everything." O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who embellished Your Book with beautiful embellishment, and Your chosen one, clothed with the majesty of Your awe in veneration and reverence, whom You honored with servitude, and upon whom You sent down the Criterion ¹⁴⁶ that he may warn thereby, as You mentioned in Your Book: "Blessed is He who sent down the Criterion upon His servant that he may be a warner to the worlds." O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, magnified in the hearts of Your lovers with magnification, and Your chosen one, who obtained from Your gifts abundant good and immense bounty, about whom You informed of the regret of the wrongdoer for opposing him on the Day of Resurrection in Your saying: "And on the Day the wrongdoer will bite his hands, saying, 'Oh, would that I had taken with the Messenger a way.'" O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, sent with truth as a bearer of good tidings and a warner, and Your chosen one, who grants to the people of his obedience immense reward and great recompense, who, when his people abandoned the Qur'an, it grieved him, so You consoled him and informed about him, relating that in Your saying: "And the Messenger said, 'O my Lord, indeed my people have taken this Qur'an as abandoned.' And thus We have made for every prophet an enemy from among the criminals. And sufficient is your Lord as a Guide and a Helper." O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whose rank is honored and who is unique between water and clay, and Your chosen one, whose secret is sanctified from carnal foolishness, and he is the prisoner of the accursed Iblis ¹⁴⁷, upon whose heart the Trustworthy Spirit ¹⁴⁸ descended with the Qur'an, as You mentioned in Your Book in Your saying: "And indeed, it is a revelation of the Lord of the worlds. The Trustworthy Spirit has brought it down upon your heart, that you may be among the warners, in a clear Arabic tongue." O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, the strong and the helper, and Your chosen one, praised in Your clear Book, who, when he delivered Your message, was denied just as the messengers before him were denied, as You informed in Your saying: "And if you deny, then nations before you have denied. And upon the Messenger is only clear conveyance." O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, through whose rank the intercessors seek intercession with You, and Your chosen one, to the hem of whose forbearance the sinners cling, who, when the disbelievers of Quraysh asked him for a sign to be sent down upon him, You commanded him to refer the matter to You, then You rebuked them for not being content with the revelation of the Qur'an and its recitation to them, as You mentioned in Your saying: "And they say, 'Why are not signs sent down upon him from his Lord?' Say, 'The signs are only with Allah, and I am only a clear warner.' Is it not sufficient for them that We have sent down to you the Book which is recited to them? Indeed, in that is mercy and a reminder for a people who believe." O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, by whose admonitions the transgressors are deterred, and Your chosen one, whose guidance the followers follow, upon whom Your Book was sent down in truth, and You commanded him to warn thereby a people who had not been warned before, as You informed in Your saying: "Alif, Lam, Meem. The revelation of the Book, about which there is no doubt, is from the Lord of the worlds. Or do they say, 'He has invented it'? Rather, it is the truth from your Lord to warn a people to whom no warner has come before you, that they may be guided." O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who glorifies You morning and evening, and Your chosen one, established in the highest of Your Garden as a dwelling and a resting place, whom You commanded to fear You and forbade him from obeying the disbelievers and the hypocrites in Your saying: "O Prophet, fear Allah and do not obey the disbelievers and the hypocrites. Indeed, Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise. And follow what is revealed to you from your Lord. Indeed, Allah is ever Aware of what you do. And rely upon Allah; and sufficient is Allah as a Disposer of affairs." O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who is clothed with the beauty of Your Essence in splendor and light, and Your chosen one, who wears the robes of Your love in might and joy, who is more worthy of the believers than themselves, and his wives are their mothers: "And those of kinship are more worthy of one another in the decree of Allah than the believers and the emigrants, except that you may do to your close associates a kindness. That is in the Book inscribed." O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, pure in his origin, in his growth and manifestation, and Your chosen one, lofty in his knowledge, hearts and breasts, who, when the believers were tested when You promised them victory and they were shaken, and the hypocrites said their vile statement, You reminded the believers of Your favor, and informed of that in Your saying: "O you who have believed, remember the favor of Allah upon you when armies came to you and We sent upon them a wind and armies you did not see. And Allah is ever Seeing of what you do. When they came upon you from above you and from below you, and when eyes shifted and hearts reached the throats, and you assumed about Allah assumptions. There, the believers were tested and shaken with a severe shaking. And when the hypocrites and those in whose hearts is disease said, 'Allah and His Messenger did not promise us except delusion.'" O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, blessed in his grave and his visitation, and Your chosen one, pure in branch and lineage, who, when the hypocrites wanted to flee from death, they excused themselves to him by saying that their houses were exposed, as You informed about them in Your saying:

And when a party of them said, "O people of Yathrib ¹⁴⁹, there is no staying for you, so return." And a group of them sought permission from the Prophet, saying, "Indeed, our houses are exposed ¹⁵⁰," while they were not exposed; they only wanted to flee. (64) O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whose rank is elevated out of veneration and magnification for him, and Your chosen one, whose mention is raised high in the exalted assembly ¹⁵¹ as an honor and glorification for him, whom the believers followed in battle and steadfastness, and they realized, upon seeing the confederates ¹⁵², the truth of Your promise and his promise, as You informed in Your saying: "Indeed, in the Messenger of Allah you have a good example for whoever hopes for Allah and the Last Day and remembers Allah often. And when the believers saw the confederates, they said, 'This is what Allah and His Messenger promised us, and it only increased them in faith and submission.'" O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who guided his nation on a straight path, and Your chosen one, upon whom flows from the presence of Your secrets a strong support and a comprehensive secret, whom You commanded to give his wives, the mothers of the believers, a choice, and he gave them the choice, as You informed in Your saying: "O Prophet, say to your wives, 'If you desire the life of this world and its adornment, then come, I will provide for you and release you with a good release. But if you desire Allah and His Messenger and the abode of the Hereafter, then indeed Allah has prepared for the doers of good among you a great reward.'" O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who is magnified before You in veneration and reverence, and Your chosen one, who is foremost among Your prophets in dignity and precedence, whom You addressed regarding his pure and innocent wives, that whoever among them commits a clear immorality, for her the punishment will be doubled, as You informed in Your saying: "O wives of the Prophet, whoever of you commits a clear immorality, for her the punishment will be doubled, and that is easy for Allah." O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who is attributed to You as a servant or attendant, and Your chosen one, sent to Your servants as kind and merciful, whom You informed his pure and good wives that whoever among them does a righteous deed, her reward will be doubled, and You mentioned that in Your Book with Your saying: "And whoever of you is devoutly obedient to Allah and His Messenger and does righteousness, We will give her her reward twice, and We have prepared for her a noble provision." O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who prepared for those who oppose him humiliation and degradation, and Your chosen one, who is for those who seek his help a protector and supporter, whom You distinguished his wives, the mothers of the believers, with these qualities over others, and You informed of that in Your saying: "O wives of the Prophet, you are not like any other women, if you are righteous. So do not be soft in speech, lest he in whose heart is disease should covet, but speak with appropriate speech. And abide in your houses and do not display yourselves as in the former times of ignorance. And establish prayer and give zakah and obey Allah and His Messenger. Allah intends only to remove from you the impurity, O people of the household ¹⁵³, and to purify you with a thorough purification." O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whose heart is filled with sincerity and certainty, and Your chosen one, whose foot is firmly established in the presence of Your might, whom You negated that Your believing servants have any choice alongside Your decree and His decree, as You informed in Your saying: "It is not for a believing man or a believing woman, when Allah and His Messenger have decided a matter, that they should have any choice in their matter. And whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger has certainly strayed into clear error." O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who carries among Your prophets a tied banner and a well-known standard, and Your chosen one, between whom and his enemies You placed a protective canopy and a veiled screen, whom You allowed what You prescribed for him as a precedent from other prophets, and You mentioned that with Your saying: "There is no blame upon the Prophet concerning what Allah has ordained for him. That is the way of Allah with those who have passed away before. And ever is the command of Allah a destiny decreed." O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who passed away in the key of the distance of two bow-lengths ¹⁵⁴ in conversation and speech, and Your chosen one, who was greeted with the best greetings as an honor and veneration, whom You negated that he is the father of any of our men, and informed that he is the Messenger of Allah and the Seal of the Prophets, as You mentioned in Your saying: "Muhammad is not the father of any of your men, but he is the Messenger of Allah and the Seal of the Prophets. And Allah is Knowing of all things." O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, sent to Your servants as a trustee and envoy, and Your chosen one, merciful to his nation, young and old, whom You sent as a witness over his nation, a bearer of good tidings for the obedient among them of Paradise, and a warner for the disobedient of the Fire, and You addressed him with that in Your saying: "O Prophet, indeed We have sent you as a witness and a bearer of good tidings and a warner, and as one who invites to Allah by His permission, and as an illuminating lamp. And give good tidings to the believers that they will have from Allah great bounty." O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who perfected the noble character traits completely, and Your chosen one, whose shade covers all creatures specifically and generally, whom You permitted to marry any believing woman who gives him her dowry, and You distinguished his wives by mentioning them as an honor for them in Your saying: "O Prophet, indeed We have made lawful to you your wives to whom you have given their due compensation and those whom your right hand possesses from what Allah has returned to you and the daughters of your paternal uncles and the daughters of your paternal aunts and the daughters of your maternal uncles and the daughters of your maternal aunts who emigrated with you and a believing woman if she gives herself to the Prophet, if the Prophet wishes to marry her, exclusively for you, not for the believers. We know what We have imposed upon them concerning their wives and those whom their right hands possess, that there may be no difficulty upon you. And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful."

O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad, Your beloved, sweet in character and speech, Your chosen one described with trustworthiness and truthfulness, whose community You forbade from entering his honored houses without his permission, and You taught them good manners in Your saying: "O you who have believed, do not enter the houses of the Prophet except when you are permitted for a meal, without awaiting its readiness. But when you are invited, then enter; and when you have eaten, disperse without seeking to remain for conversation. Indeed, that [behavior] was troubling the Prophet, and he is shy of [dismissing] you. But Allah is not shy of the truth." ¹⁵⁵ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who bestowed favor upon his community as a grace and honor, Your chosen one who protects those who seek refuge with him from terrible horror and grievous harm, whose community You forbade from harming him and from marrying his wives after him, and You taught his Companions how to ask his wives, as You informed in Your saying: "And when you ask them [i.e., the wives of the Prophet] for something, ask them from behind a partition. That is purer for your hearts and their hearts. And it is not [conceivable or lawful] for you to harm the Messenger of Allah or to marry his wives after him, ever. Indeed, that would be in the sight of Allah an enormity." ¹⁵⁶ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who guides his community to a straight path, Your chosen one who implements Your commands with execution and judgment, upon whom You and Your angels send blessings, and You commanded Your believing servants to do so in Your saying: "Indeed, Allah and His angels send blessings upon the Prophet. O you who have believed, ask [Allah to confer] blessing upon him and ask [Allah to grant him] peace." ¹⁵⁷ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, the most reverent and gentle of people, Your chosen one, the noblest of creation in righteousness and religion, whom You cursed those who harm him and prepared for them disgrace and humiliation, as You informed in Your saying: "Indeed, those who harm Allah and His Messenger - Allah has cursed them in this world and the Hereafter and prepared for them a humiliating punishment." ¹⁵⁸ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who is blessed with the vision of Your face as a bliss, Your chosen one, who inherits in the processions of Your might care and precedence, whom You commanded to say to his wives, his daughters, and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks over themselves, and You addressed him in Your saying: "O Prophet, tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to bring down over themselves [part] of their outer garments. That is more suitable that they will be known and not be abused. And ever is Allah Forgiving and Merciful." ¹⁵⁹ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who made easy for his community what was difficult, Your chosen one, who prepared for those who disobey him chains, shackles, and a blaze, whose opponents on the Day when their faces are turned about in the Fire will wish they had obeyed You and him, as You informed in Your saying: "On the Day when their faces are turned about in the Fire, they will say, 'Oh, would that we had obeyed Allah and obeyed the Messenger.' And they will say, 'Our Lord, indeed we obeyed our masters and our dignitaries, and they led us astray from the [right] way. Our Lord, give them double the punishment and curse them with a great curse.'" ¹⁶⁰ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, taken as a confidant and knower, Your chosen one, who established the rulings of the Shari'a ¹⁶¹ for benefit and teaching, whom You commanded those who believe in him to fear Allah, and You gave glad tidings to those who obey him of success and salvation, as You mentioned in Your Book: "O you who have believed, fear Allah and speak words of appropriate justice. He will [then] amend for you your deeds and forgive you your sins. And whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger has certainly attained a great attainment." ¹⁶² O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who acquired among Your prophets a lofty rank and a momentous station, Your chosen one, who warned his community of the terror of the standing and a day of frowning and distress, whom You sent to all people, a bearer of good tidings for the people of obedience of Paradise, and for the people of disobedience of punishment, and You made this general in Your saying: "And We have not sent you except comprehensively to mankind as a bearer of good tidings and a warner." ¹⁶³ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, encompassed by encompassing grace and abundant goodness, Your chosen one, supported by beneficial wisdom and useful speech, with whom You admonished Your servants and warned them, as You informed in Your saying: "Say, 'I only admonish you with one [thing]: that you stand for Allah, [in pairs] or individually, and then give thought. There is not in your companion any madness. He is only a warner to you before a severe punishment.'" ¹⁶⁴ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, sent with guidance and facilitation, Your chosen one, who calls to You by Your permission, the illuminating lamp, whom You sent as a bearer of good tidings of the truth and a warner, and You emphasized his warning in Your saying: "Indeed, Allah makes hear whom He wills. And you cannot make hear those in the graves. You are only a warner." ¹⁶⁵ "Indeed, We have sent you with the truth as a bearer of good tidings and a warner." ¹⁶⁶ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, from whose lamp's light the perfect ones have taken light, Your chosen one, on whose straight path the successful ones travel, whom You swore by his name and Your clear Book to confirm his message, refuting the saying of the disbelieving deniers, and You informed of that in Your saying: "Ya Seen. By the wise Qur'an, indeed you are from among the messengers, on a straight path. [This is] a revelation of the Exalted in Might, the Merciful, that you may warn a people whose forefathers were not warned, so they are unaware." ¹⁶⁷ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, strong in faith in You and certainty, Your chosen one, who conveyed what You commanded him to Your believing servants, who, when he called the disbelievers to Tawhid ¹⁶⁸, they were arrogant and attributed to his noble person what is not fitting, so You falsified their statements and informed about that in Your saying: "Indeed they, when it was said to them, 'There is no deity except Allah,' were arrogant and said, 'Are we to leave our gods for a mad poet?'" ¹⁶⁹

They would abandon our gods for a mad poet? Rather, he has brought the truth and confirmed the messengers. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, the humble, submissive, oft-returning ¹⁷⁰, and Your chosen one who speaks with wisdom and decisive speech. When his people disbelieved in him and were astonished that a warner came from among them, and they attributed him to sorcery and falsehood, You swore that their disbelief was not due to evidence or proof, but due to pride and enmity, and You threatened them with destruction like those before them, as You informed in Your saying: {Sad, by the Qur'an full of reminder, but those who disbelieve are in pride and dissension. How many generations before them have We destroyed? They cried out but it was not the time for escape. And they were astonished that a warner came from among them, and the disbelievers said: This is a sorcerer, a liar.} O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, magnified in the hearts of the knowers ¹⁷¹, and Your chosen one whose heart was illuminated with the light of the clear victory ¹⁷², upon whom You revealed Your book, and commanded him to devote worship sincerely to You, as You mentioned in Your saying: {Indeed, We have revealed to you the Book with truth; so worship Allah, being sincere to Him in religion.} O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who acknowledges Your favors, the grateful, who gains the reward of blessing him, the mindful, whom You made a human and revealed to him monotheism, and commanded us to be steadfast towards You and seek forgiveness, as You informed in Your saying: {Say: I am only a human like you; it is revealed to me that your God is one God; so be steadfast towards Him and seek His forgiveness. And woe to the polytheists who do not give zakah ¹⁷³ and who disbelieve in the Hereafter.} O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who commanded the use of the toothstick ¹⁷⁴ and purification, and Your chosen one whose name is blessed in study and exposition, to whom You revealed an Arabic Qur'an, and commanded him to warn thereby the Mother of Cities ¹⁷⁵ and those around it, as You mentioned in Your saying: {And thus We have revealed to you an Arabic Qur'an that you may warn the Mother of Cities and those around it, and warn of the Day of Assembly, about which there is no doubt; a party in Paradise and a party in the Blaze.} O Allah, 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 splendor and light, and Your chosen one, intercessor for his community on the Day of Resurrection and Rising, to whom We revealed a spirit from Our command to guide thereby whom You will of Your servants, and You addressed him in Your saying: {And thus We have revealed to you a spirit from Our command. You did not know what the Book was nor faith, but We made it a light by which We guide whom We will of Our servants. And indeed you guide to a straight path, the path of Allah, to whom belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Indeed, to Allah all matters return.} O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who confirmed what the truthful ones brought, and Your chosen one, to whose law both the disobedient and the obedient submit, whom You informed that You gave respite to the polytheists and did not hasten their punishment until You sent him clarifying the rulings of the law, so that the proof would be established against them, as You informed in Your saying: {But We gave enjoyment to these and their fathers until there came to them the truth and a clear messenger. And when the truth came to them, they said: This is sorcery, and indeed we disbelieve in it.} O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, distinguished with lordship and honor, and Your chosen one, whose rulings follow the ways of the law and the upright path, whom You commanded to hold fast to what was revealed to him, and You mentioned that in Your saying: {So hold fast to what is revealed to you; indeed you are on a straight path.} O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who sails in the seas of His love, the contemplative, and Your chosen one, who is absent in the descriptions of His perfections, the considerate, through whose tongue You facilitated the recitation of Your book, as You mentioned in Your saying: {For We have made it easy in your tongue that they might remember.} O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who reforms the hearts and states of the lovers, and Your chosen one, who conveys through the secret of Your care their goals and hopes, from whom You removed evil deeds for those who believed in what was sent down to him of the truth, as You informed in Your saying: {And those who believe and do righteous deeds and believe in what has been sent down to Muhammad, and it is the truth from their Lord, He will remove from them their misdeeds and amend their condition.} O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who purifies the deeds of the people of Your obedience, and Your chosen one, who confirms the thoughts and words of the people of Your friendship, whom when the disbelievers opposed and turned away from Your path, You nullified their deeds, as You mentioned in Your saying: {Indeed, those who disbelieve and turn away from the path of Allah and oppose the Messenger after guidance has become clear to them, they will not harm Allah at all, and He will nullify their deeds.} O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who was given an eloquent tongue and concise speech, and Your chosen one, who prepared for his community a strong fortress and a secure refuge, whom You promised victory, help, forgiveness, guidance, completion of favor, and mentioned that in Your saying: {Indeed, We have given you a clear victory, that Allah may forgive you your past and future sins and complete His favor upon you and guide you to a straight path, and that Allah may help you with a mighty help.} O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who strove for Your pleasure as a child, youth, and elder, and Your chosen one, selected for Your kingdom as a caliph and commander, whom when the creatures among the Bedouins thought that he and the believers would never return to their families, You supported him and belied their thoughts by Your saying in Your book:

The praised one through Your revelation and Your eternal speech, and Your chosen one described with manifest traits and the great character, whom You forbade the believers from advancing before by Your saying in Your Book: ¹⁷⁶ "O you who have believed, do not put [yourselves] before Allah and His Messenger, and fear Allah. Indeed, Allah is Hearing and Knowing." ¹⁷⁷ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, the poor one, by whose station the perplexed and the tempted are awed, and Your chosen one, by whose call the bond of the pledged and imprisoned is released, whom You forbade the believers from raising their voices above his voice and from speaking loudly to him, lest their deeds become worthless, as You mentioned in Your saying: ¹⁷⁸ "O you who have believed, do not raise your voices above the voice of the Prophet or be loud to him in speech like the loudness of some of you to others, lest your deeds become worthless while you perceive not." ¹⁷⁹ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, by whose blessing the birth of the fertile and the barren is facilitated, and Your chosen one, by whose abundant blessings one is saved from the heat of the scorching wind and the torment of Hellfire, whom You granted forgiveness and a great reward to some people, and tested their hearts for piety to lower their voices in his presence, as You informed in Your saying: ¹⁸⁰ "Indeed, those who lower their voices before the Messenger of Allah, they are the ones whose hearts Allah has tested for piety. For them is forgiveness and a great reward." ¹⁸¹ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, of pure fragrance and breeze, and Your chosen one, who revives dead hearts with a glance and his handsome face, whom You informed Your believing servants that if he were to obey them in much of the matter, they would be in difficulty, and You made faith beloved to them and adorned it in their hearts, as a favor and grace from You, as You informed in Your saying: ¹⁸² "And know that among you is the Messenger of Allah. If he were to obey you in much of the matter, you would be in difficulty, but Allah has endeared to you the faith and has made it pleasing in your hearts and has made hateful to you disbelief, defiance, and disobedience. Those are the rightly guided. [This is] a favor from Allah and a grace. And Allah is Knowing and Wise." ¹⁸³ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who relieves the distressed and the destitute, and Your chosen one, who by his resolve pays off the debt of the debtor and the creditor, whom You promised that whoever obeys You and him, You will not diminish anything from his deeds, as You mentioned in Your saying: ¹⁸⁴ "And if you obey Allah and His Messenger, He will not deprive you of anything from your deeds. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful." ¹⁸⁵ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, upon whose reports the trustworthy rely, and Your chosen one, upon whose love the yearning and the lovers are created, whom You informed that whoever believes in You and him and does not doubt, and strives in Your cause, is the truthful believer, as You mentioned in Your saying: ¹⁸⁶ "The believers are only those who have believed in Allah and His Messenger and then have not doubted and have striven with their wealth and their lives in the cause of Allah. Those are the truthful." ¹⁸⁷ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, preferred over masters, freemen, and slaves, and Your chosen one, who saves those who believe in him from the torment of the grave on the Day of Threat, whom when You sent, the disbelievers were astonished at his warning to them despite being of their own kind, as You informed in Your saying: ¹⁸⁸ "Qaf. By the Glorious Qur'an. But they wonder that there has come to them a warner from among themselves, and the disbelievers say, 'This is an amazing thing. When we have died and become dust, that is a distant return.'" ¹⁸⁹ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, the blessed of times and centuries, and Your chosen one, noble of tribes and lineages, whom You commanded to continue reminding the polytheists and not to turn away from it, and You exalted him above their sayings by Your saying: ¹⁹⁰ "So by the favor of your Lord, you are not a soothsayer or a madman." ¹⁹¹ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, specially designated for the obligation of the forenoon and the sacrifice, and Your chosen one, sent with the Hanifiyya ¹⁹² law and the tolerant religion, whom You swore by the stars of the Qur'an that he has not strayed from the path of guidance, nor has he erred, and he does not speak except by revelation revealed, as You informed in Your saying: ¹⁹³ "By the star when it descends, your companion has not strayed, nor has he erred, nor does he speak from [his own] inclination. It is not but a revelation revealed." ¹⁹⁴ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who by his kindness reconciles conflicting natures and averse hearts, and Your chosen one, who removes from his community the darkness of accumulated trials and successive terrors, whom You informed is a warner from among the previous warners, sent near the Hour, as You mentioned in Your saying: ¹⁹⁵ "This is a warner from among the previous warners. The Approaching Day has approached. There is not besides Allah any remover of it." ¹⁹⁶ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, commanded to give glad tidings and warning, and Your chosen one, absorbed in worship of his Lord, the Most High, the Great, whom You commanded the believers to continue believing in You and him and to spend from what You have made them successors in of wealth, by Your saying: ¹⁹⁷ "Believe in Allah and His Messenger and spend from that which He has made you successors therein. For those who have believed among you and spent, there will be a great reward." ¹⁹⁸ O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, the compassionate, the affectionate, the forbearing, and Your chosen one, described with beautiful forgiveness and a sound heart, whom You sent calling the servants to believe in You, and You rebuked those who did not believe in him by Your saying: ¹⁹⁹ "And what is [the matter] with you that you do not believe in Allah, while the Messenger invites you to believe in your Lord, and He has taken your covenant, if you are [indeed] believers. It is He who sends down upon His Servant clear verses to bring you out of darkness into the light. And indeed, Allah is to you Kind and Merciful." ²⁰⁰

O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who was taken by night between Zamzam and al-Hatim ²⁰¹, and Your chosen one, the intercessor with his remedy for the painful and the sound, whom You commanded the believers among the People of the Book to fear You and believe in him, so that You might give them a double share of Your mercy, and You addressed them thus in Your saying: "O you who have believed, fear Allah and believe in His Messenger; He will give you a double portion of His mercy and make for you a light by which you will walk and forgive you; and Allah is Forgiving and Merciful." [Qur'an 57:28] O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who cuts off the arguments of the deniers with the sword of his decisive proof, and Your chosen one, who commands the preservation of blood and the protection of the sanctuary, for whom You lightened the expiation upon the believers so that they might be humbled by You and by him, and You alluded to that in Your saying: "That is so that you may believe in Allah and His Messenger. And those are the limits of Allah. And for the disbelievers is a painful punishment." [Qur'an 58:4] O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, named al-Amin ²⁰² by the protection of al-Amin ²⁰³, and Your chosen one, whose fame is widespread in the enclosures of the cherubim ²⁰⁴ and the holy ones ²⁰⁵, who humiliated those who opposed You after the revelation of what indicates his truthfulness, and You promised him a humiliating punishment, as You informed in Your saying: "Indeed, those who oppose Allah and His Messenger are abased as those before them were abased. And We have certainly sent down clear verses. And for the disbelievers is a humiliating punishment." [Qur'an 58:5] O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the proud ones take pride in his care, and Your chosen one, the victorious ones are victorious through his supplication, who informed the conspirators among the Jews about sin, transgression, and disobedience to him leading to Hell, and forbade the believers from conspiring in sin, transgression, and disobedience to him, and commanded them to conspire in righteousness and piety, as You informed in Your saying: "Have you not seen those who were forbidden from private conversation, then they return to what they were forbidden and conspire in sin, transgression, and disobedience to the Messenger? And when they come to you, they greet you with that by which Allah has not greeted you..." [Qur'an 58:8-9] O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who revives with his generosity the spring of the withered heart, and Your chosen one, adorned with beautiful attributes and great character, for whom You commanded those who would converse privately with him from among the believers to give charity before their private conversation, as You informed in Your saying: "O you who have believed, when you [wish to] privately consult the Messenger, present before your consultation a charity. That is better for you and purer. But if you find not [the means], then indeed Allah is Forgiving and Merciful." [Qur'an 58:12] O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, singled out for the message of intellect and discernment, and Your chosen one, from whose chest is heard a boiling due to fear of his Lord, and from whose heart a buzzing, for whom You informed about those who war against You and against him that they are among the most abased, subdued and overcome, as You mentioned in Your saying: "Indeed, those who oppose Allah and His Messenger will be among the most abased. Allah has written, 'I will surely prevail, I and My messengers.' Indeed, Allah is Powerful and Exalted in Might." [Qur'an 58:20-21] O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who exert utmost effort in serving Him, the sincere advisors, and Your chosen one, who seek blessing through prayer upon him, the openers, for whom You negated from the believers any affection for those who oppose You and oppose him, even if they are close relatives, as You informed in Your saying: "You will not find a people who believe in Allah and the Last Day having affection for those who oppose Allah and His Messenger, even if they were their fathers or their sons or their brothers or their kindred. Those – He has inscribed faith upon their hearts and supported them with a spirit from Him. And He will admit them into gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide eternally. Allah is pleased with them, and they are pleased with Him. Those are the party of Allah. Unquestionably, the party of Allah are the successful." [Qur'an 58:22] O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, pure in traits and lineage, and Your chosen one, noble in epithets and titles, for whom You informed that whoever opposes You and opposes him, You will punish with the severest punishment, as You alluded to in Your saying: "That is because they opposed Allah and His Messenger. And whoever opposes Allah – then indeed Allah is severe in penalty." [Qur'an 59:4] O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who mends with his antidote the sick and the broken, and Your chosen one, who makes easy for the travelers the path of reaching You and the mover, for whom the wealth of the disbelieving People of the Book was made to revert, as You informed in Your saying: "And what Allah restored to His Messenger from them – you did not spur for it any horses or camels, but Allah gives His messengers power over whom He wills. And Allah is over all things competent." [Qur'an 59:6] O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, to whose obedience the silent and the speaking submit, and Your chosen one, from whose might the deniers and hypocrites fear, for whom You informed that whoever emigrates for his support, seeking Your bounty and pleasure, is among the truthful, as You informed in Your saying: "For the poor emigrants who were driven out of their homes and their properties, seeking bounty from Allah and [His] approval and supporting Allah and His Messenger. Those are the truthful." [Qur'an 59:8] O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, with clear blaze and white socks ²⁰⁶, and Your chosen one, singled out for glorification and veneration, whom the hypocrites almost expelled, along with the believers, from Mecca, cutting off their faith in You, so You informed them in Your saying: "O you who have believed, do not take My enemies and your enemies as allies, extending to them affection while they have disbelieved in what came to you of the truth, driving out the Messenger and yourselves because you believe in Allah, your Lord. If you have come out for jihad in My cause and seeking My approval, [then do not take them as allies]. You confide to them affection, but I am most knowing of what you conceal and what you declare." [Qur'an 60:1]

You have declared, and whoever among you does that has indeed strayed from the straight path. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, adorned with the ornaments of excellence and grandeur, and Your chosen one whose beauty surpasses the beauty of the jewel and the great pearl, whom You permitted to accept the pledges of the believing women to avoid what You dislike from them, as You informed in Your saying: "O Prophet, when the believing women come to you pledging to you that they will not associate anything with Allah, nor steal, nor commit adultery, nor kill their children, nor bring forth a slander they have invented between their hands and feet, nor disobey you in what is right, then accept their pledge and ask forgiveness for them. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful." O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, the most guided prophet, and Your eternal and most glorious chosen one, whom Jesus son of Mary gave glad tidings to the Children of Israel and informed them of his message, as You informed in Your saying: "And when Jesus son of Mary said, 'O Children of Israel, indeed I am the messenger of Allah to you, confirming what came before me of the Torah and bringing good tidings of a messenger to come after me, whose name is Ahmad.'" O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who has no equal in his virtues and is the divider, and Your generous chosen one in companionship with the companion and intimate friend, whom You sent with guidance and the religion of truth, and made faith in You and in him a trade that saves from painful punishment and a cause for forgiveness and success in entering the Garden of Bliss, as You informed in Your saying: "It is He who sent His Messenger with guidance and the religion of truth to manifest it over all religion, although the polytheists dislike it. O you who have believed, shall I guide you to a trade that will save you from a painful punishment? [It is that] you believe in Allah and His Messenger and strive in the cause of Allah with your wealth and your lives. That is better for you, if you only knew. He will forgive you your sins and admit you into gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein you abide forever, and pleasant dwellings in Gardens of Eden. That is the great attainment." Gardens of Eden, that is the great attainment. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, the master of the first and the last, and Your chosen one, the seal of the prophets and the imam of the messengers, whom You sent among the unlettered a messenger from themselves, reciting to them Your verses and purifying them and teaching them the Book and wisdom, as You mentioned in Your saying: "It is He who has sent among the unlettered a messenger from themselves, reciting to them His verses and purifying them and teaching them the Book and wisdom, although they were before in manifest error." O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, from whose visitation the poor and the departed benefit, and Your chosen one, whose side is magnified by the cherubim and the recording guardians, who, when the hypocrites outwardly testified to the message but concealed otherwise, You exposed them all by Your saying: "When the hypocrites come to you, they say, 'We testify that you are the messenger of Allah.' And Allah knows that you are His messenger, and Allah testifies that the hypocrites are liars." O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who illuminates with his love the hearts of the truthful, and Your chosen one, who cuts off with his proofs the backs of the deniers and hypocrites, who, when the hypocrites were called to him to ask forgiveness for them, they turned away and were arrogant, so You recompensed them by not forgiving them in Your saying: "And when it is said to them, 'Come, the Messenger of Allah will ask forgiveness for you,' they twist their heads and you see them turning away while they are arrogant. It is the same for them whether you ask forgiveness for them or do not ask forgiveness for them; never will Allah forgive them. Indeed, Allah does not guide the defiantly disobedient people." O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, followed by those who obey His commands, and Your chosen one, acting upon what was revealed to him, the successful and guided ones, who, when the hypocrites forbade their brothers from spending on him and the emigrants, their intellects became foolish, and You exposed their hypocrisy and made manifest that honor belongs to You, Your Messenger, and the believers, by Your saying: "They are the ones who say, 'Do not spend on those who are with the Messenger of Allah until they disband.' And to Allah belong the treasures of the heavens and the earth, but the hypocrites do not understand. They say, 'If we return to Medina, the more honored will surely expel from it the more humble.' And to Allah belongs honor, and to His Messenger, and to the believers, but the hypocrites do not know." O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, foremost in the arena of the firmly rooted and the possessors, and Your chosen one, refined by the secret of His care, the people of litanies and instruction, whom You commanded to convey the message to Your servants, and You commanded them to obey You and obey him in Your saying: "And obey Allah and obey the Messenger; but if you turn away, then upon us is only the clear conveyance." O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whose gatherings of the people of remembrance and teaching are perfumed by the breeze of blessing upon him, and Your chosen one, whose attributes are sanctified from sharing and division, whom You commanded the disbelievers to believe in You, in him, and in the Quran which You revealed to him, and promised those who believe among them entry into Your Garden, as You informed in Your saying: "So believe in Allah and His Messenger and the light which We have sent down. And Allah is Aware of what you do. On the Day He will gather you for the Day of Gathering—that is the Day of Deprivation. And whoever believes in Allah and does righteousness, He will remove from him his misdeeds and admit him to gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide forever. That is the great attainment." O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whose mention is raised in the highest assembly, and Your chosen one, infallible from human follies in secret and in public, whom You commanded his community to observe Your limits concerning divorced women from among their wives, and not to expel them from their houses unless they commit a clear immorality, as You informed in Your saying:

O Prophet, when you divorce women, divorce them for their waiting period and keep count of the waiting period, and fear Allah, your Lord. Do not turn them out of their houses, nor should they leave unless they commit a clear immorality. And these are the limits of Allah. And whoever transgresses the limits of Allah has certainly wronged himself. You know not; perhaps Allah will bring about after that a matter. O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, the one honored in the carpet of nearness and the enclosures of the Frequent House ²⁰⁷, and Your chosen one supported by the green books ²⁰⁸ and the victorious army, upon whom You sent down a Remembrance that he recites to those of understanding among Your believing servants, to bring them out thereby from the darknesses of disbelief in which they were to the light of faith, and You commanded them to fear You, as You informed in Your saying: "So fear Allah, O you of understanding who have believed. Indeed, Allah has sent down to you a Remembrance, a Messenger reciting to you the verses of Allah made clear, that He may bring those who have believed and done righteous deeds from darknesses into the light." O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whose knowledge illuminates the insight of the intelligent, and whose beauty dazzles every lover who roams and wanders in it, the one from whom You removed hardship by making lawful what was forbidden of Your lawful things in Your saying: "O Prophet, why do you prohibit what Allah has made lawful for you, seeking the approval of your wives? And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful." O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, pure of bed and couch, and Your chosen one whose side is free from alteration and change, who when he confided to one of his wives a statement, and she informed another of it, and You made it known to him, he made known part of it and turned away from part, and attributed the informing to You, as You mentioned in Your saying: "And when the Prophet confided to one of his wives a statement; and when she informed another of it and Allah showed it to him, he made known part of it and turned away from part. And when he informed her of it, she said, 'Who told you this?' He said, 'I was told by the All-Knowing, the All-Aware.'" O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad, Your beloved, who makes easy what is difficult, and Your chosen one who saves his community from disgrace, calamity, and the punishment of intense cold, the one whom You commanded those who believe in him to repent with sincere repentance, hoping that You will remove from them their misdeeds and admit them into gardens beneath which rivers flow on the Day when You will not disgrace the Prophet and those who believed with him, their light proceeding before them, as You informed in Your saying: "O you who have believed, repent to Allah with sincere repentance. Perhaps your Lord will remove from you your misdeeds and admit you into gardens beneath which rivers flow on the Day when Allah will not disgrace the Prophet and those who believed with him. Their light will proceed before them and on their right; they will say, 'Our Lord, perfect for us our light and forgive us. Indeed, You are over all things competent.'" O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, fragrant of skin and perfume, and Your chosen one, renowned of title and support, whom You commanded to strive against the disbelievers and the hypocrites and be harsh upon them in Your saying: "O Prophet, strive against the disbelievers and the hypocrites and be harsh upon them. And their refuge is Hell, and wretched is the destination." O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who swore by his message in Your saying: "Ya Sin. By the wise Quran," and Your chosen one who delivers the people of his love from the greatest terror and the tremendous horror, whom You distinguished with Your beautiful attributes and preferred over all Your creation, and swore to him concerning that in Your saying: "Nun. By the pen and what they inscribe, you are not, by the favor of your Lord, a madman. And indeed, for you is a reward uninterrupted. And indeed, you are of a great moral character." O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, chosen from the loins of the pure and the backs of the purified, and Your chosen one whose attributes are praised in the scriptures of the former and later peoples, whom You swore by all Your creatures concerning what You sent down to him of Your clear Book in Your saying: "So I swear by what you see and what you do not see, indeed, it is the word of a noble Messenger. And it is not the word of a poet; little do you believe. Nor the word of a soothsayer; little do you remember. It is a revelation from the Lord of the worlds." O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, constantly engaged in Your remembrance forever and ever, and Your chosen one who strives in Your way with heart, tongue, and hand, who when he stood calling upon You, the jinn almost crowded upon him, as You informed in Your saying: "And when the servant of Allah stood calling upon Him, they almost became around him a compacted mass." O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, the foremost in faith as a guide and leader, and Your chosen one who excels among Your prophets in exalted honor and great status, whom You commanded to stand half the night, or two-thirds, or one-third, and to recite the Quran with measured recitation, as You informed in Your saying: "O you who are wrapped in garments, arise to pray the night, except for a little, half of it or subtract from it a little or add to it, and recite the Quran with measured recitation." O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who stands for the affairs of his community as a guarantor and surety, and Your chosen one who grants them from the treasuries of Your secrets a near victory and abundant good, whom You sent as a witness over Your servants as You sent before him, as You mentioned in Your saying: "Indeed, We have sent to you a Messenger as a witness upon you just as We sent to Pharaoh a messenger. But Pharaoh disobeyed the messenger, so We seized him with a severe seizure." O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, the witness and bringer of good tidings, and Your chosen one, kind to Your servants and making things easy, whom You commanded to warn Your servants.

And Your exaltation above the association of the polytheists, and the purification of his garment and the abandonment of idols, as You informed in Your saying: "O you who covers himself [with a garment], arise and warn, and your Lord magnify, and your garments purify." O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved of beautiful beliefs in You and good opinions, and Your chosen one who, by the secret of his supplications, holds the keys of "Be, and it is" ²⁰⁹, whom You declared innocent of the claims of the people of false pretensions ²¹⁰ in Your Book: "And your companion is not mad." O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved of noble fathers and grandfathers, and Your chosen one who fulfills covenants and stands by limits, whom You named a witness and swore by him concerning the curse of the companions of the ditch ²¹¹, as You informed in Your saying: "By the sky full of constellations, and the promised day, and a witness and a witnessed, cursed were the companions of the ditch, the fire full of fuel, when they sat by it, and they were witnesses of what they did to the believers." O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved sent to the black and the red ²¹², and Your chosen intercessor whose intercession is accepted on the day of terror and assembly, whom You named the Reminder and commanded him to remind through faith, and promised that whoever turns away from that will be punished with a great punishment, as You informed in Your saying: "So remind, for you are only a reminder; you are not a controller over them. Except whoever turns away and disbelieves—then Allah will punish him with the greatest punishment." O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved of pure origin and structure, and Your chosen one who was spoken to at the station of two bow-lengths or nearer ²¹³, upon whom You bestowed the multiplicity of Your grace and gratitude for Your favors so that his soul might be pleased and strengthened, as You mentioned in Your saying: "Did He not find you an orphan and give you shelter? And He found you lost and guided you?" O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved who magnifies Your rank and power, and Your chosen one who recites Your Book and Your remembrance, whose breast You expanded with prophethood, and whose mention You raised in the highest assembly, and You informed of that in Your saying: "Did We not expand for you your breast, and remove from you your burden which weighed down your back, and raise high for you your remembrance?" O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, the one absolved of selfish desires and pretension, and Your chosen one who obtained from Your pleasure the greatest share and the ultimate goal, at whom You expressed wonder at the one who forbade him from prayer—and he is Abu Jahl ²¹⁴, may Allah curse him—as You informed in Your saying: "Have you seen the one who forbids a servant when he prays? Have you seen if he is upon guidance or enjoins righteousness?" O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved the pure and most purified, and Your chosen one distinguished by high rank and the most famous station, to whom You gave abundant good of prophethood, the Qur'an, intercession, and the Basin ²¹⁵ in Your saying: "Indeed, We have granted you al-Kawthar ²¹⁶. So pray to your Lord and sacrifice. Indeed, your enemy is the one cut off." So bless, O Allah, this pure and most pious Prophet, and his family of lofty honor and noblest lineage, and his Companions distinguished by perfect faith and the most magnificent secret, with a blessing by which You bestow upon us the gifts of His greatest pleasure, and by which You save us from the trial of the questioning and the terror of the standing, and by which You give us to drink from his delightful Basin and the flood of his most abundant outpouring, by Your grace and generosity, O Most Merciful of the merciful, O Lord of the worlds. Verses of truth from the Merciful, created ²¹⁷ yet ancient in attribute of the One described by pre-eternity; they are not associated with time, yet they inform us of the Return and of 'Ad and Iram ²¹⁸. They remain with us, surpassing every miracle, clear ²¹⁹ so no doubt remains. They have never been fought except that the enemy returned from war, their eloquence refuted the claim of their opponent, like the jealous one who repels the hand of the aggressor from the sanctuary. They have meanings like the waves of the sea in expanse, and above its jewel in beauty and value; they cannot be counted nor their wonders enumerated, nor are they subject to weariness despite much repetition. The eye of their reciter is delighted, so I said to him: "You have grasped the rope of Allah, so hold fast." If you recite them fearing the heat of blazing fire, they extinguish the fire of Laza ²²⁰ by the habit of their recitation. They are like the Basin by which faces become white from sin, and like the Path ²²¹ and the Scale ²²² in justice; justice without them has not stood among people. Do not wonder at an envier who goes about denying them out of ignorance, while he is the very essence of the clever and understanding. O Allah, O Originator of the heavens and the earth, O Allah, O Merciful, O Compassionate, O Possessor of Majesty and Honor, O Possessor of Sovereignty and Dominion and Eternal Might that cannot be assailed, I ask You by Your Great Majesty, and the Light of Your Ancient Face, and by the right of Your Magnificent Speech, and what it contains of clear proofs and wise remembrance, that You make my heart adhere to the preservation of Your Noble Book and its recitation in the manner that pleases You with me, O Kind, O Forbearing, O Hearing, O Knowing, and that You illuminate my sight with its light, and loosen my tongue with it, and relieve my worries and sorrows with it, and correct my faith and certainty with it, and wash my body with it and remove my filth with it, for none helps me to the truth but You, and none grants it to me except You, and there is no power nor strength except with You. O Allah, have mercy on us by abandoning Your disobedience forever as long as You keep us alive, and have mercy on us that we not burden ourselves with what does not concern us as long as You give us life, and illuminate with Your Book our eyes and our insights, and purify our inner and outer selves, and guide our hearts with it, and conceal our faults with it, and expand our breasts with it, and complete our light with it, and occupy us with its recitation in our travel and our stay, and employ our bodies with it in our night and day, and employ us with it in what pleases You from us, and make it for us a protection and security, a fortified refuge and a fortress, and honor and support and authority, and proof and light and evidence, and make our hearts adhere through it to tranquility and dignity, and fear and reflection and consideration, and repentance and regret and seeking forgiveness, and purify them with it from rancor, envy, vanity, and persistence.

So that we do not purchase with it a price, nor seek in exchange for it any substitute, nor prefer over it ²²³ any worldly goods, nor family, nor retinue, nor servants. Indeed, You are the All-Hearing of supplication, the Answerer of those who call. O Allah, You have made the Qur'an a blessing for us, so grant us through it every good and blessing, and protect us through it in stillness and motion, and repel through it every harm and destruction, and make us among those who have trodden upon its ancient path and followed it, and plant in our hearts love, affirmation, and affection, and make it for us with You a provision, a treasure, a covenant, and a means to success and salvation, and a guide and leader to the Garden of Bliss. O Allah, help us in its recitation, and let us taste the flavor of its delight and sweetness, and loosen our tongues with beautiful worship of it, and make easy for our senses the understanding of its sciences and the meanings of its allusions ²²⁴, and make us among those who observe it with true observance, and ascend through mastery of its tajwid ²²⁵ and knowledge, and have recourse to faith in its ambiguous verses ²²⁶ and acknowledgment of the clear proofs of its decisive verses ²²⁷, and confession that it is from You with all its surahs and verses. And make it, O Allah, for us in the darkness of nights a companion, and a restrainer from moving our feet toward sins, and a silencer of our tongues from plunging into falsehood, and a deterrent for our limbs from committing forbidden acts, and a revealer of what heedlessness has folded away from us of the expanse of reflection, until the arrow of the wonders of its parables reaches our hearts, and reflection on the deterrents of its prohibition, which the mountains were too weak to bear. And make us among those who hold fast to its rope, and seek refuge from doubts in the fortress of its stronghold and the sanctuary of its bounty, and dwell under the shade of its wing, and seek light from the glow of its lamp, and cling to its firm handle in their mornings and evenings. O Allah ²²⁸, remove from us through it the burden of sins, and grant us through it the beautiful qualities of the righteous, and forgive us through it the enormities of offenses, and make us walk through it on the path of those who stand for You in the hours of the night and the ends of the day, until You grant us through it the realities of faith, and bestow upon us through it the subtle gifts and the brilliant lights of gnosis ²²⁹, and open through it before our faces the doors of pardon and forgiveness, and grant us through it the treasures of mercy and the gifts of good pleasure, and establish us through it in a spacious station in the Abode of Honor and the Paradises of Gardens, by Your grace and generosity, O Most Merciful of the merciful, O Lord of the worlds. O Allah, purify us through it from the filth of sins and transgressions, and repel through it from us the greatest calamities and afflictions, and save us through it from all trials and tribulations, until its effects and glories appear upon us, and gather for us through it the good of this world and the Hereafter. Indeed, You are the Possessor of piety and the Possessor of forgiveness, by Your grace and generosity, O Most Merciful of the merciful, O Lord of the worlds. I have sought intercession with the Most Merciful for the attainment of my need ❖ By the Opening of the Qur'an, the greatest of surahs, By its magnificent expanses, abundant in its sciences ❖ By its sister, called of old 'Tayyibah' ²³⁰, By the fourth, named thus, the Surah of Women ❖ By the Table Spread, which came in accordance with my supplication, By the Cattle, by the Heights, make our hearts recognize ❖ Your favors, by the Spoils, as a supererogatory gift for my repentance, By Jonah, make me firm upon religion and piety ❖ By Hud, guide me, O Lord, to the sincerity of my flock, By Joseph, a servant whom You testified that he ❖ Was among the purified, the victorious in infallibility, By Thunder, by Abraham ❖ Then he returned to it ❖ By his sanctity, O Allah, illuminate my insight ²³¹, By the Surah of al-Hijr, by the Bee after it ❖ By the Night Journey and by the Cave, the wondrous affair, By Mary, mother of the Messiah, son of Mary ❖ By Ta-Ha, so convey to him my greeting, And purify my heart for his dwelling, content ❖ And by the Prophets and the Pilgrimage, conclude with a proof, Blessed from ❖ A surah, accepted ❖ And by the Believers, mend the hearts of my loved ones, And by the Light and the Criterion, illuminate our hearts ❖ And by the Poets and the Bee, from my connection, And by the Stories, the most excellent, and by the Spider, then ❖ By the Romans, with Luqman, then by the Prostration, I have asked You, O Lord, by the Confederates with Sheba ❖ By the Creator, with Ya-Sin, the best of creation, By the Surah of the Rangers, the Surah of David ❖ To make the day of death a day of happiness, And by the Throngs, O Allah ❖ Then by the Forgiver ❖ To forgive my sins and erase my slip, And I call upon You, O Lord, by the Surah of Fussilat ❖ And O Lord, by the Consultation, acceptance of my supplication, And by the Ornaments, the ideal, the Smoke, and after it ❖ I ask my Lord, calling by the Law, By the Sand Dunes, O Lord, by the Surah of Ahmad ²³² ❖ By 'Indeed, We have granted you a clear conquest,' open for me the doors of mercy, And by the Private Apartments, the pure, and its Qaf ❖ And by the Scatterers, the flowing swiftly, And by the Mount and the Star, have mercy on all of us ❖ The elderly, the youth, and all the aged, And by the Moon, split in the horizon of the sky ❖ For the confirmation of the best of the worlds by his call, And I call upon You by the Most Merciful, O Best of the merciful ❖ To have mercy on my neighbors, my family, and my brothers, And by the Enwrapped One, a beneficial cloud, by its Iron ❖ By 'Indeed, Allah has heard' the Generous, concerning Khaula ²³³, So glory be to You, O Allah, so hear our supplication, And by the Gathering, gather us upon the best of creeds, And I ask Him by the Examination, in humility, And by the Ranks, decree for me a gathering with You, And after that, by the Hypocrites, save us From the creation that calls to every scandal, And after this, the Surah of Mutual Loss Is named, and another, the famous Divorce, And O Lord, by the Prohibition and the Sovereignty, mercy, By Nun, likewise, and the Reality, conclude with mercy, And after this, by the Ascending Stairways, calling To my Lord for success to the best of states, By the Surah of Noah, then by the Jinn after it, By the Enwrapped One, guiding to the best of creeds, By the Cloaked One, or by the Resurrection, our Lord, An exit from this world to the best of Gardens, And I call upon You, O Lord, by the Surah of 'Has there come' And by the Sent Ones, the sweeping ones, with mercy, And by the Great News, O Allah, a favor that gathers us, And by the Snatchers of souls with a grasp, And in 'He Frowned,' I call upon You, asking, seeking intercession By its surah, to Allah, Lord of creation, And O Lord, by the Darkening, I ask, calling, And by 'It Split Asunder,' I call for my nature to be rectified, And O Lord, by the Defrauders, I call upon You, desiring To be saved from fraud in every state, And by 'It Split,' I call, and by the Constellations and the Nightcomer, And I call upon You by the Most High, so hasten an answer, By the Overwhelming Event that overwhelms, and by the Dawn after it, And by the Loftiest City, and by the Sun, a supplication, And I ask You, O Allah, by the Night and the Morning Brightness, And by the Opening of the Breast, the generous nature, And by the Fig and the Olive, and 'Read,' so save us From the terrors of this world and the Day of Resurrection ²³⁴, And by the Decree, I call upon Allah, then by 'There did not come' When the Earth is shaken, and the Coursers, swiftly, And the Calamity, I call by it, seeking intercession, By 'Competition in increase,' by the Afternoon, rectify my secret, And by the Slanderer, the Elephant, then its Quraysh, And O Lord, by the Small Kindnesses, aid for Mecca, By the Victory, You grant us victory over the evil of a faction, And by the Abundance and the Shining One ²³⁵, and the Disbelievers, then And O Lord, by Sincerity, purify my worship, By the Surah of 'Perish,' guide me to my happiness, And by Mankind, forgive me and complete my poem, And by the Daybreak, O Allah, have mercy on my flattery, For its reciter, surrounded by acceptance, So O Lord, make it, by Your grace, a mercy, Your proximity in Paradise with the best of souls, And I ask You, O Allah, for wealth that does not lead me to sin, Prayer, peace, and the purest greeting Upon him from the Most Merciful, exalted is His majesty, And I call upon You for the supplicants from the best of nations, And I ask for reform that encompasses all of us.

And send blessings and peace perpetually, continuously, a blessing and peace that encompass his party, upon Ahmad the Guide ²³⁶ without end, and upon his followers and those who follow in his way. O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, the best of those whose light illuminated the worlds and the radiance of whose splendor shone, and the most excellent of those whose countenance and beautiful face brought happiness to the worlds—a blessing by which we may be among those whom Allah has fed from the tables of His lordly secret ²³⁷, and given to drink from the overflowing abundance of His merciful grace ²³⁸, and informed of their approved Sunni states, and whose diverse experiential ²³⁹ bestowed ²⁴⁰ ways of spiritual tasting have multiplied, by His saying: "Say: Have you considered? Every people you purchase, eat and drink from the provision of Allah" ²⁴¹. O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, Your Prophet, the forbearing and oft-returning ²⁴², and Your chosen one of great rank and station—a blessing by which we may be among those whom Allah has honored with His piety, and clothed in the garments of His obedience and pleasure, and said concerning them: "And whatever good you send forth for yourselves, you will find it with Allah" ²⁴³. 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 Allah brought near to His presence and chose, and the most excellent of those upon whose beautiful praise and commendation He caused the tongues of creatures to flow—a blessing by which we may be among those whom Allah has hidden in the light of His beauty and splendor, and occupied their hearts with knowledge of Him, and enriched them with Him beyond all else, and whose sincere turning to Him is illuminated by His saying: "To Allah belong the east and the west; so wherever you turn, there is the face of Allah" ²⁴⁴. O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, the best of those by whose guidance creatures are guided, and the most generous of those from whose sea of generosity and munificence delegations have drawn—a blessing by which we attain Your pleasure and his pleasure, and seek shade under his ample shade and banner, and be among those who have inscribed with the light of longing and love in the scroll of His saying: "They love them as they love Allah; but those who believe are more intense in love for Allah" ²⁴⁵. O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, the locus of security and safety, and the garden of contentment and good pleasure—a blessing by which we realize the realities of truth and faith, and by which our inner sight is illuminated with the lights of witnessing and direct vision, and we become among those who have engraved with the light of divine success and guidance in the register of His saying: "Say: If you love Allah, follow me, and Allah will love you" ²⁴⁶. O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, the gift of the Merciful ²⁴⁷ and the treasure of the gifts of grace and favor—a blessing by which the lights of illuminations and gnosis ²⁴⁸ shine upon our hearts, and by which our inner beings are purified with the elixir of sincerity and certainty, and we become among those who repented, made amends, held fast to Allah, and purified their religion for Allah. O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, the breeze of spirit and basil ²⁴⁹, and the source of generosity and beneficence—a blessing by which You relieve us of worries and sorrows, and repel from us the accidents of deprivation and deficiency, and we become among those whom You have clothed in the garments of piety and infallibility in secret and in public, and addressed with Your saying: "O you who believe! Fear Allah as He should be feared, and die not except in a state of Islam; and hold fast to the rope of Allah" ²⁵⁰. O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, the light of guidance and gnosis, and the setting of the jewels of revelation and the sciences of the Quran—a blessing by which You watch over us with the eye of Your care ²⁵¹ in all times and seasons, and grant us thereby the degree of Your lofty and noble sainthood ²⁵², and favor us with the secret of Your saying: "Say: Indeed, the bounty is in the hand of Allah" ²⁵³. O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, the key to the gates of paradise, and the bride of the purposes of nearness and closeness—a blessing by which You save us from the causes of misery and abandonment, and purify us from the filth of desires and disobedience, and we become among those who: "And when they commit an immorality or wrong themselves, they remember Allah and seek forgiveness for their sins—and who can forgive sins except Allah?" ²⁵⁴. O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, the servant of joy and congratulations, and the sustenance of souls and bodies—a blessing by which You strengthen our heart and innermost being, and provide us with patience in the face of the overwhelming trials and tribulations, and we become among those of whom Allah said: "Those to whom the people said: 'Indeed, the people have gathered against you, so fear them.' But it increased them in faith, and they said: 'Sufficient for us is Allah, and He is the best Disposer of affairs.' So they returned with favor from Allah and bounty, no harm having touched them, and they pursued the pleasure of Allah" ²⁵⁵. O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, the elite of peers, and the edifice of truth with firm pillars—a blessing by which we attain the degree of pardon and forgiveness, and seek the rain of the mercy of our Lord, the Sovereign, the Judge, and we become among those whom Allah praised with His saying: "Indeed, Allah has purchased from the believers their lives and their properties in exchange for paradise; they fight in the cause of Allah" ²⁵⁶. O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, the mercy to the far and near, and the clear proof and evidence—a blessing by which You imbue us with beautiful character, and save us from slips of the fingers and stumbles of the tongue, and we become among those who enjoin good and forbid evil and preserve the limits of Allah. O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, the eye of eyes and the human of humans ²⁵⁷—a blessing by which You purify us with pure offering, and save us from the deceptions of the soul and the plots of Satan, and we become among those of whom You said: "Unquestionably, the friends of Allah ²⁵⁸—no fear shall come upon them, nor shall they grieve; those who believed and were fearing Allah; for them are good tidings in the worldly life and in the Hereafter; no change in the words of Allah" ²⁵⁹. O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, the cry...

the distressed and the yearning, and the guide of the bewildered and the perplexed, a prayer by which You save us from the pitfalls of disgrace and humiliation, and suffice us against the onslaught of the people of injustice, oppression, and tyranny, and by which we become among those whom You have placed under protection. "For him are angels in succession before him and behind him, guarding him by the command of Allah." ¹⁰⁸ O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, the qibla ²⁶⁰ of those who turn to Allah, and the handhold ²⁶¹ of those who cling to the rope of Allah, a prayer by which You honor us with the honor of the saints of Allah, and by which You cause us to ascend the stations of the people of love and absorption in obedience to Allah, and by which we become among "those who believe and whose hearts find rest in the remembrance of Allah." O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, the pure of the humble, and the refuge of the fearful and terrified, a prayer by which You make us among Your servants who are fearful and submissive, and Your chosen ones who are absorbed and humble, and by which we become among "those who fear their Lord, and then their skins and hearts soften to the remembrance of Allah." O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, the reliever of the distress of the wrongdoers and the despairing, and the refuge of the disobedient and the sinful, a prayer by which You grant us the station of the truthful and sincere, and by which You make us on the Day of the Great Terror among the successful, and by which we become among those whom You have met with Your bounty and beneficence, and treated with Your pardon and forgiveness, and addressed with Your words: "O My servants who have transgressed against themselves, do not despair of the mercy of Allah." O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, the one distinguished with leadership, and Your beloved intercessor on the Day of Regret and Remorse, a prayer by which You provide us with the reality of uprightness, and by which You cause us to stroll in the courtyards of the Resurrection, and by which we become among "those who said, 'Our Lord is Allah,' and then remained upright, upon whom the angels descend, saying, 'Fear not, nor grieve, and receive glad tidings of Paradise which you were promised. We are your guardians in the life of this world and in the Hereafter. Therein you shall have whatever your souls desire, and therein you shall have whatever you call for, as a hospitality from the Forgiving, the Merciful.' And who is better in speech than one who calls to Allah?" O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, the tree of knowledge and good manners, and the source of noble qualities and lineage, a prayer by which You save us from the abysses of ruin and destruction, and by which You adorn us with the most perfect virtues and the highest nearness, and by which we become among those who protect covenants, honor the sacred, and lower their voices before the Messenger of Allah. O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, the best of those whose praise tongues and lips have delighted in, and the most majestic of those before whose lofty rank necks and foreheads have bowed, a prayer by which You protect us with his protection, and by which You place us under his great station and banner, and by which You enroll us in the ranks of those about whom You said: "Indeed, those who believe and do righteous deeds, their Lord will guide them by their faith. Rivers will flow beneath them in the Gardens of Pleasure. Their call therein is, 'Exalted are You, O Allah,' and their greeting therein is 'Peace.' And the last of their call is, 'Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds.'" ¹¹⁰ O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, the pole ²⁶² of sovereignty, the great in rank and station, the mountain of glory, peerless and matchless, the path of happiness honored by His saying: "Indeed, those who pledge allegiance to you are pledging allegiance to Allah." So send blessings, O Allah, upon him and his family, a prayer by which we inhale the fragrance of his wafting scents and perfumes, and by which You perfume our gatherings with the sweet aroma of his Ahmadī fragrance and scent, and by which You make us among those whose tongues have been loosened in praise of You and him, saying: "Praise be to Allah who has guided us to this, and we would never have been guided had Allah not guided us." And grant abundant peace forever. And praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds. O Ka'ba ²⁶³ of exquisite beauty, toward which noble foreheads prostrate, O lady of the veil, whose covering has let down over the cheek its entire veil, you did not forbid the phantom from me, for my eye in sleep sees it. Woe to me if I die of passion without having sipped from your saliva the water of life. How can one fear death who dies in love of the one he loves, and his utmost wish is to surrender to Allah, seeking intercession through the Chosen Guide, the Messenger of God, the elect of the Creator of creation, the cave of intellect, the safeguard of the religion of truth, the treasure of the disobedient ¹¹¹, the rain cloud of abundant favor, the pride of giving, the mine of the pearl of generosity, the treasure of the needy, whom Allah distinguished with His Criterion ²⁶⁴ as a favor, and honored with the Seven Oft-Repeated ²⁶⁵. He was sent as an intercessor for creation, and his call encompassed all humans and jinn. He spoke the truth, and to Allah belongs the right meaning of his words and following them. How great is his kindness to piety, a kindness whose giving surpasses the sea in generosity. Bright, with a luminous forehead, noble of origin, gentle, good, easy to meet. He spreads his cloak in reverence for whoever enters his courtyard, out of extreme modesty. How often did he go to bed hungry, and how often did he give away all that his hands possessed. Who can equal him? By the Lord of heaven, He brought him near to His presence and chose him. On the night of his Ascension ²⁶⁶, he attained from his Lord what none other attained. He purified him in the loins and chose him from the purest element and selected him. May Allah bless him as long as his radiant attributes stir the heart of the longing lover, and as long as a caravan travels and reaches its goal, and then becomes secure in his protection. O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, the source of established honor, the possessor of eternal glory, the secret of the revealed Book of Revelation, whose measure none knows but Allah. O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad ¹¹², the string of the pearls of prophethood arranged, the engraving on the tablet of divine sciences, the possessor of high rank and great station, whose measure none knows but Allah. O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master and lord Muhammad and upon the family of our master Muhammad, the path of the upright religion, the possessor of perfect lineage and pure glory, the pole of guidance.

The one addressed by your saying: "And call to your Lord; indeed, you are upon straight guidance ²⁶⁷." Whose true worth none knows except Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the mine of generosity and munificence, the possessor of the overflowing pool ²⁶⁸ and the praiseworthy station ²⁶⁹, the crown of the message, singled out for the lofty rank and the great intercession ²⁷⁰ on the witnessed day ²⁷¹, whose true worth none knows except Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the key to the doors of contentment and good pleasure, the light of insight for the people of witnessing and direct vision, the lamp of prophethood praised in the Torah, the Gospel, and the Criterion ²⁷², whose true worth none knows except Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the embroidery of the robe of inscribed glory, the companion of the presence of the One, the Self-Subsisting ²⁷³, the fountain of wisdoms, gnoses, and sciences, whose true worth none knows except Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the alchemy of the treasure and the store, the house of pride, honor, and might, the fortress of security, preservation, and protection, whose true worth none knows except Allah. 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 sultan of the kingdom, the brought-nigh and accepted, the possessor of the green army and the victorious host, whose true worth none knows except Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the mine of loyalty and perfection, the noble of qualities and traits, the generous of tribe, companions, and family, whose true worth none knows except Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the delight of thoughts and ideas, the mirror of inner and outer sights, the possessor of the proof, sent with warnings and glad tidings, whose true worth none knows except Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad, the pole ²⁷⁴ of majesty and beauty, the path of the people of arrival and connection, the orator of the presence of the people of intimacy and boldness, whose true worth none knows except Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the rising place of the suns of guidance and gnosis, the treasure of gifts of grace and favor, the bride of the purposes of nearness and closeness, whose true worth none knows except Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your humble and repentant servant, Your prophet guiding to the path of truth and right, whose true worth none knows except Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the title of the secret and the public, the white blaze of the time and the age, whose true worth none knows except Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the beacon of guidance and emulation, the possessor of the loincloth, turban, and cloak, the messenger of battles, who by his call broke the backs of the people of oppression and transgression, whose true worth none knows except Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the seal of the prophets, the clear path and way, the model of the chosen ones, the pure of wives and spouses, the imam of the saints, named the possessor of the Buraq ²⁷⁵, the banner, and the crown, whose true worth none knows except Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the dawn of truth, abundant in light and radiance, the physician of hearts, the beneficial antidote and cure, the secret of creation, named the piercing star and the blazing lamp, whose true worth none knows except Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the desire of the lover and the beloved, the tongue of the caller, the addressee, and the answerer, the possessor of the seal, the mule, and the swift mount, whose true worth none knows except Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the spirit of spirits and essences, the secret of the meanings of names and attributes, the intimate companion of those who remember in seclusions and gatherings, whose true worth none knows except Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the guide to good deeds, the flashes of glad tidings and joys, the repeller of evils and harms, whose true worth none knows except Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the imam of the paths, the beacon of the guides, the master of those who have passed and those who are to come, whose true worth none knows except Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the blessing of the endings and beginnings, the cultivation of hearts and innermost beings, the wafting of the fragrant breezes of blessings and scents, whose true worth none knows except Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the lord of kings and kingdoms, the Umrah ²⁷⁶ of the attracted and the wayfarer, the intercessor who saves his community from perils and destruction, whose true worth none knows except Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the light of the lordly conquest, the jewel of the solitary beauty, the treasure of the gifts of the merciful secret, whose true worth none knows except Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the moon of the luminous sphere of prophethood, the setting of the jewels of gnostic descents, the manifestation of the sciences of the Self-Subsistent Essence, whose true worth none knows except Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the treasurer of knowledge...

the theologian of the Jabarut ²⁷⁷, the orator of the carpet of the Malakut ²⁷⁸ presences, the ambassador of the unseen of the Rahamut ²⁷⁹ secrets, whose worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your Prophet, the Seal, the Opener, Your chosen one, the pious, the pure, the righteous, Your beloved, the guide for the servants of Allah, the sincere advisor, whose worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your saint, the ascetic, the abstinent, Your confidant, the fearful, the humble, Your trustee, the submissive, the modest, whose worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the tongue of the Truth ²⁸⁰, the one who has attained and traversed, the imam of the Path ²⁸¹, the worshiper, the devotee, the adornment of the Truth, the one who traverses with his community the best of paths, whose worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the essence of honor, the good and purified, the pearl of truth, the perfect and refined, the vast of embrace, the beloved, the intimate, whose worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the clear manifestation to the near and far, the refuge of the free, the clients, and the slaves, the Prophet of mercy, named Muhammad, Ahmad, Aḥīd, and Waḥīd ²⁸², whose worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the sea of overflowing generosity, the fragrant breeze of spiritual effusions, the master of the first and the last, whose worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the robe of might and sovereignty, the delight of acquired sciences, the ornament of devotion and worship, whose worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the fragrant musk of collars, the possessor of pure character, the spring of generosity and munificence, the modest and generous, whose worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the master of the intimate righteous ones, the imam of the chosen excellent ones, the perfect in virtues, blessed in tomb and visitation, whose worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the spring of goodness and blessings, the outpouring of lights and mercies, the reliever of distress and crises, whose worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the lofty in rank and degree, the eye of divine care, abundant in acts of obedience and nearness, the refuge of protection, regarded with the eye of kindness in movements and stillness, whose worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the center of the circle of holy theophanies, the rising place of the lights of the majestic Self-Subsistence, the engraving of the meanings of the sciences of the Malakut ²⁷⁸ secrets, whose worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the pupil of the eye of the beholder, the branch of the tree of flourishing glory, the delight of assemblies and spectacles, whose worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the bride of witnessed realities and manifestations, the sultan of armies and multitudes, the title of the hidden and the manifest, whose worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the exemplar of the noble and the broken, the orator of mosques and pulpits, the blessing of the ink of pens and inkwells, whose worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the star of prophethood shining, the leader of the noble and famous, the light of lights, named the First and the Last, the Manifest and the Hidden, whose worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the point of the dazzling secret, the sword of overwhelming might, the secret of secrets, named al-Qāsim, al-Ṭayyib, and al-Ṭāhir ²⁸³, whose worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the deep sea of overflowing generosity, the master of the first and the last, the embroiderer of the robe of hopes and glories, whose worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the flower of fragrant gardens of virtues, the rain cloud of pouring goodness, the delight of thoughts and reflections, whose worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the tongue of the praiser and the thankful, the function of the reciter and the rememberer, the Messenger of Allah, named al-Māḥī, al-ʿĀqib, and al-Ḥāshir ²⁸⁴, whose worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the provision of the resident and the traveler, the protector of the sanctuary and the forgiver, the Prophet of Allah, named ʿAbd Allāh, ʿAbd al-Salām, and ʿAbd al-Qādir ²⁸⁵, whose worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the adornment of assemblies and rows, the direction of supplication and hands, the companion of fasting, standing in prayer, and seclusion, whose worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the refuge of orphans, the clement, the compassionate, the protection of widows, abundant in goodness and kindness, the shelter of the weak, named al-ʿAfuww, al-Raḥīm, and al-Raʾūf ²⁸⁶, whose worth none knows but Allah.

O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the garden of visitors and guests, the fragrance of names and letters, the blessing of tables and vessels, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the ecstasy of the lover and the enamored, the succor of the distressed and the anguished, the sword of protection that saves his community from the terrible horror and the fearful matter, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the impregnable fortress of security, the jewel of exquisite beauty, the possessor of lofty rank and sublime station, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the mercy for the noble and the lowly, the bringer of swift aid and victory, the blessing of Allah named the Mahdi ²⁸⁷, the intercessor and the advocate, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the abundant rain of pleasant and swift bounty, the antidote for the ill, the sick, and the pained, the possessor of Tayyiba ²⁸⁸, the honored Rawda ²⁸⁹, and al-Baqi' ²⁹⁰, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the imam of the congregation and the Sunna, the key to the doors of grace, generosity, and favor, the orator of the sanctuaries of holiness and the destinations of Paradise, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the veil of the Greatest Light, the full moon of perfect beauties, the source of compassion and tenderness, the guarantor of his community, the most merciful, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the beloved of the Most Generous Lord, the cave of the greatest protection, the flood of the supply of gnoses and the most magnificent secret, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the most upright path of religion, the pavilion of everlasting might, the possessor of the luminous body and the most forbearing heart, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the tongue of the most just Sharia, the chief of the highest presences, the possessor of sublime rank and most magnificent station, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the delight of eyes, the treasury of hidden divine knowledge ²⁹¹, the alchemy of the treasure of the exalted and protected secret, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your blessed and auspicious servant, the trusted trustee of Your chosen revelation, Your interlocutor honored by the valley of Safa ²⁹² and al-Hajun ²⁹³, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Your chosen one, praised in motion and stillness, Your confidant informed of what was and what will be, Your saint sworn by Your words: "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 uninterrupted. And indeed, you are of a great moral character. So you will see and they will see" ²⁹⁴, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, who said: "We are the last, the first" ²⁹⁵, who spoke: "In every generation, those who come later are preceded" ²⁹⁶, who praised in his saying: "Increasing blessings and peace upon him opens the eyes of the heart and removes the rust and clouds from it" ²⁹⁷, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the light of the eternal pre-eternal power, the secret of the opening verses of the Furqan ²⁹⁸, the lamp of the illuminations, the revealer from hearts of the veils of darkness, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the mount of the theophany of Ihsan ²⁹⁹, the splendor of the creations of the worlds, the rising place of the suns of gnostic truths and luminous manifestations, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the element of the original tree of love, the ink of the cups of bestowed effusions, the companion of the Divine Presence and the holy visions, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the reality of the realities of the Self-Subsistent descents, the seed of the existence of the cosmic worlds, the subtlety of the spiritual subtleties, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, our master Muhammad, the handful of the lights of the All-Holy, the element of the spiritual elements, the opening of the gifts of the lordly secrets and the tablet sciences, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the book of the symbols of intellectual and transmitted subtleties, the chapter of the ultimate perfections of sensory and spiritual attributes, the gathering of the delicate understandings of the particular and the universal, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the Throne of the establishment of the transcendent and exalted Essence, the Footstool of the theophanies of the attributes and the lofty names, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the presence of spirits and great manifest secrets, the wine of bodies, the luminous attractive temples, the gain of profits, the worldly and otherworldly trades, whose true worth none knows but Allah.

O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the Hā' of the encompassing protection of the Self-Subsisting secrets ³⁰⁰, the Mīm of the manifestations of the Merciful lights ³⁰¹, the Dāl of the everlastingness and the answered supplications of desire ³⁰², whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the one of lofty aspirations, who is characterized by the attributes of Lordship ³⁰³, pure of nature, who is disciplined with the etiquette of servitude, and the flowing blood whose secret permeates all the people of the secret and special intimacy ³⁰⁴, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad (123), the foundation of the foundations of prophetic secrets, the result of the results of the chosen wisdoms ³⁰⁵, the benefit of the benefits of the gifts sent down from the treasuries of the unseen and the presence of Lordship, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad. So bless him, O Allah, and his family with a blessing that clothes us with the garments of His acceptance and pleasure, and makes us under his ample shade and banner, and writes for us the decree of salvation at the time of arriving before him and on the day of meeting him, by Your grace and generosity, O Most Merciful of the merciful, O Lord of the worlds. ❖ A prophet adorned with virtue and pride ❖ He ascended above the Burāq ³⁰⁶ and adorned his state ❖ In perfection he resembles the full moon ❖ But his perfection is without obligation ❖ Unique in his beauties, generous ❖ O Allah, what a full moon that strove for him ❖ A beautiful one of Joseph-like comeliness ³⁰⁷, but ❖ A compassionate one, upon whose cheek is majesty ❖ Mighty, not sold for the kingdom of Egypt ❖ All beauty is humbly submissive ❖ Slender-waisted, a full moon of countenance ❖ Wondrous beauty, his is a veil ❖ He swayed like a branch, increasing in softness ❖ And he moved with his stature when it resembled him ❖ And when he surpassed the moon in beauty ❖ Over all existence without doubt ❖ A beloved, the master of the valley ³⁰⁸, a sun ❖ Compassionate, perfect, my soul be his ransom ❖ An intercessor for sinners, beautiful of form ❖ Abu al-Qasim ³⁰⁹, the eradicator of misguidance (124) ❖ Chaste, beneficent, faithful, bringer of glad tidings ❖ His light shone with truthfulness of speech ❖ Gentle, adorned in character and form ❖ And favored with honor and prophethood He brought miracles and his secret became manifest And his proofs appeared in him And from his glories witnesses appeared Yes, by Allah, my heart has become his Upon him be the prayer of my Lord with peace Suitable to his state and encompassing his family O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the orator of the noble mount and the highest station ³¹⁰, the bride of the carpet of proximity and the station of 'two bow-lengths or nearer' ³¹¹, the possessor of pleasing states and the goodly words, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the strength of spirits, the most pleasant pasture, the sultan of beauties, the one with large black eyes, the one with a gap between the eyebrows, the one with a curved nose ³¹², the festival of joys adorned with beautiful morals and goodly attributes, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the full moon of the highest and most radiant, the flow of sweet and most delightful gifts, the imam of the holy presences and the most exalted assembly, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the precious jewel of beauty, the most valuable, the clear and exemplary path of truth, the possessor of the Hanafi religion ³¹³ and the highest rank, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad (125), the foot of exalted virtue, the brilliant and radiant star of light, the beloved of the Lord addressed by His words: "Then He drew near and came down" ³¹⁴, whose true worth none knows but 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 who delighted in the solitude of intimacy with the remembrance of his Lord and found solace, the most generous of those who lowered his gaze from worldly distractions and detached himself, the most excellent of those who undertook the affairs of the Sharia in all rulings and took charge, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad, the bride of the kingdom, fragrant of sleeves and scent, praiseworthy of movement, pure of speech and remembrance, the element of blessing and grace, the eraser of sins and burdens, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the ambassador of the unseen, truthful in speech and report, the obedient one who complies with his Lord's command in secret and public, the arrival who moves the people of states to the stations of care and pride, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the pen of will, wondrous in form and design, the tongue of benefit, free from doubt, refutation, and confusion, the path of happiness, whose actions are free from negligence, weakness, and sluggishness, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the pole of sovereignty in serving his Lord diligently, the mountain of glory that pierced the seven heavens until he heard the creaking of the veils and canopies (126), the place of devotion and worship, standing in perfect obedience without any slackness, laziness, or negligence, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the ocean of encompassing generosity, the result of composite speech and simple meaning, the chosen one of Allah named Mādāmād ³¹⁵, al-Munḥamnā ³¹⁶, and al-Paraclete ³¹⁷, whose true worth none knows but Allah. 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 following, the station of love, friendship, and selection, the provision of the people of asceticism, contentment, and sufficiency, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the antidote of cure

And the healing, and the mine of knowledge, clemency, and loyalty, and the birth of the poor, the needy, and the weak—whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the pride of sainthood ³¹⁸, radiant with miracles and graces, the beacon of guidance, blessed in depths and heights and talismans ³¹⁹, the ultimate end, most pious in establishing the limits ³²⁰ and dividing the spoils—whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the festival of joys, delights, and banquets, the secret of the blessing of protection, incantations ³²¹, and talismans, the possessor of enduring sovereignty and everlasting glory—whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the tongue of praise, gratitude, and commendation, the spirit of life for the people of generosity and annihilation ³²², the rising star of good fortune (127) heralding the attainment of the goal and the fulfillment of wishes—whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the garden of sweet basil, pure in planting and harvest, the lord of sultans, noble in titles and epithets, the delight of assemblies, whose hearts are purified from baseness, obscenity, and foul speech—whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the reliever of bodies from fatigue and hardship, the healer of hearts from ailments and disease, the guardian of souls from indulgence in passions and worldly vanities—whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the station of glory, with reinforced pillars and structure, the treasure of the vast storehouse of expanse and annihilation, the full moon of radiance, abundant in light and brilliance—whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the precious gift adorned with the two ornaments of faith and truth, the delight of assemblies, sweet in character and speech, the prize of the despairing poor who guides his community along paths of safety and gentleness—whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the presence of gathering and separation ³²³, the intoxication of the people of passion and love, the Prophet of Allah named the Spirit of Holiness and the Spirit of Justice—whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the rain of grace, the inspiring downpour and drizzle, the interpreter of virtue (128) speaking with truth, the word of right, the path of justice, saving his community from tremor, earthquakes, and fire—whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the opening of the beginning and the return ³²⁴, perfect in qualities and attributes, blessed in origin and birth, pure in character and deeds, the blazing sun of prophethood, followed in words and actions—whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the light of truth, erasing by his appearance the doubts of error and misguidance, the master of creation described with the majesty of majesty, the beauty of beauty, and the perfection of perfection, the path of ease and gentleness, merciful to the poor, the beggars, and the dependents—whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the model of the virtuous, the prophets, and the messengers, the support of the unique ones, the poles ³²⁵, and the substitutes ³²⁶, the aim of the eyes of the noble perfect ones and the people of intimacy and boldness ³²⁷—whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the portion of the masters of spiritual states and conditions ³²⁸, the remover of worries, sorrows, and fears, the beloved accepted on the Day of Gathering, Presentation, and Questioning—whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the unique pearl of the string of gems, the noble one of his tribe, companions, and family, the truthful and confirmed, who said: 'Whoever memorizes ten verses from the beginning of Surah al-Kahf will be protected from the trial of the Antichrist'—whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah (129), bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the beloved of the Lord, the Great, the Most High, the station of piety, veneration, and glorification, the antidote of treatment, sought for healing from chronic diseases and incurable illness—whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the knowledge of the eye of the reality of certainty ³²⁹, the degree of union and the ladder of the ascendants, the chosen of the elect and the Imam of the God-fearing—whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the resting place of the caravans of the perfect who have attained union, the rising place of the suns of the virtuous who act, the gathering place of the realities of the masters of perfect spiritual states—whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the mirror of the witnessing of the bells ³³⁰ of the knowers, the lamp of the insight of the unveiling saints, the tablet of the sciences of the firmly rooted pegs ³³¹—whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the desire of the elect who remember, the blessing of the fortunate who give thanks, the adornment of the pious who are patient—whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the path of the devout worshippers, the ultimate goal of the ascetic wayfarers, the final destination of the knowers and the successful—whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the longing of the yearning lovers, the wish of the desiring devotees, the wine of the intoxicated who taste—whose true worth none knows but Allah. (130)

O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the beloved of the Lord of the worlds, the best of Allah's honored servants, the friend of Allah named the leader of the white-blazed ones ³³², the seal of the prophets and the master of the messengers, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the Salsabil ³³³ of the Kawthar ³³⁴ of the assisting secret, the radiance of the light of clear and manifest victory, the prophet of Allah named al-Mustafa ³³⁵, al-Muntaqa ³³⁶, al-Mujtaba ³³⁷, Taha ³³⁸, and Ya-Sin ³³⁹, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the orator of the highest 'Illiyin ³⁴⁰, the commander of the army of al-Muhaymin ³⁴¹ and the Cherubim ³⁴², the interlocutor of Allah named al-Muta' ³⁴³ al-Makin ³⁴⁴ and the talisman of the trustworthy ones, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the quintessence of the human world, the center of the spiritual sphere, the point of the flow of the lordly secret and the luminous victory, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the pole ³⁴⁵ of majesty, the second one, the clear proof encircled by the seven oft-repeated verses ³⁴⁶, the truthful in speech supported by the revelation of the verses of the Discriminating Book ³⁴⁷, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the lamp of the inhabited house of prophethood, the inscription of the written book of the message, the embroidery of the fluttering banner of guidance unfurled, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the gift of the visitor and the visited, the possessor of a grateful heart and a praiseworthy tongue, the trustee of Allah named 'Abd al-Rahim ³⁴⁸ and 'Abd al-Ghafur ³⁴⁹, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the delight of assemblies and hearts, the lamp of insight for the people of absence and presence ³⁵⁰, the chief of the council of the people of veils and resurrection, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the care for the obscure and the famous, the possessor of righteous deeds and praiseworthy striving, the messenger of Allah named al-Nasir ³⁵¹ and al-Mansur ³⁵², whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the light of the message, the first and foremost, the ambassador of the tongue of revelation and the sent-down Criterion ³⁵³, the possessor of perfect honor and connected glory, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the beloved of the Lord, the preferred one, the essence of honor and eternal glory, the possessor of concise speech and recited words, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the precedence of expedited good, the honored bride of the kingdom, the best to whom one turns in important matters and upon whom one relies in hardships, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the elite of the noble messengers, the mercy gifted to Islam, the encompassing blessing for jinn and humans and all creatures, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the opening of the beginning and the end, the path of following and affiliation, the possessor of al-Hatim ³⁵⁴, Zamzam ³⁵⁵, al-Mash'ar al-Haram ³⁵⁶, al-Rukn ³⁵⁷, and al-Maqam ³⁵⁸, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the center of the necklace of order, the beauty of nights and days, the devout worshiper standing at night while people sleep, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the succor of creation seeking shade under Allah's shadow, the offspring of the great pearl of immense worth and status, the best of those who trod the earth, the humble, the lowly, the oft-sighing, whose true worth none knows but 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 whose mention delights mouths, the most generous of those whose praise tongues and lips utter, the sound in Islam, the ascetic, the pious, the one who relies in all his affairs on his Lord, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the truthful in speech, the pure in love and affection for You, the pole of glorification and majesty, the giver in robes of honor, pride, and glory, the eradicator of polytheism and misguidance, the bearer of the banner of intercession in the abode of honor and eternity, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the sea of generosity, vast in giving and bestowal, the fulfiller of covenants, the opener of doors of good for the people of righteousness and guidance, the table of blessings, giving rest to those who adhere to him from the toil of exertion, fatigue, and labor, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the locus of blessing, felicity, and good fortune, the ultimate goal and final aim, the confidant of the secret entrusted with the revelation of heaven, the faithful to the covenant, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the confluence of the two seas ³⁵⁹, the grandfather of the two grandsons ³⁶⁰, the master of the two worlds ³⁶¹ and the two weighty ones ³⁶², whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the noble of sandals, the generous of hands, the patron of grace named the second of two ³⁶³, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the collyrium of the eyes, the adornment of the two easts and two wests, the one of Friday, congregation, and the two festivals, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the pole of the universe, the axis of the world, the master of the children of Adam, the opener of the door of intercession, the most generous of the first and the last, the possessor of the Praiseworthy Station ³⁶⁴ and the Fountain of Abundance ³⁶⁵, whose true worth none knows but Allah.

the connecting truth ³⁶⁶, the decisive tongue of the Law ³⁶⁷, the capital of acquired good, whose measure none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the insight of the intelligent and the rational, the reminder of the rich and the ignorant, the support of the narrator and the transmitter, whose measure none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the fame of the apparent and the obscure, the guidance of the scholar and the practitioner, the chosen friend of Allah ³⁶⁸, the just imam, the perfect human ³⁶⁹, whose measure none knows but Allah. (134) O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the awakening of the deceived and the heedless, the protection of the high and the low, the light of the rising and the setting ³⁷⁰, whose measure none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the season of receptive bounty, the abundant rain of good, the outpouring of mercies that revive with the downpour of his grace the roots of the withered branch, whose measure none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the season of receptive bounty, the spring of comprehensive good deeds, the talisman of the nursing and the pregnant, the treasure of blessings for the hopeful and the aspirant, whose measure none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the essence of virtues and excellences, the legislator of obligations and supererogatory acts, the protection of orphans and widows, whose measure none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the pride of secrets and pure things, the desire of companions and beloved ones, the remover of distress, the one sought for help in the greatest calamities and misfortunes, whose measure none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the lion of battle and battalions, the direction of means and desires, the best to whom gifts are brought and noble steeds are led before him, whose measure none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the center of the sphere of the greatest circle ³⁷¹, the secret of the meanings of attributes and names, the possessor of the most protected station ³⁷² and the most growing secret, whose measure none knows but Allah. (135) O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the pillar of the tree of lofty honor, the element of noble qualities, pure in name and named, the arrow of response that penetrates the target and the mark, whose measure none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the protector of the sanctuary and the inviolable territory, the noble in origin and lineage, the light of knowledge that removes from hearts the coverings of ignorance and blindness, whose measure none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the gift of blessing and growth, the refuge of preservation and protection, the lineage of might, pride, and affiliation, whose measure none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the path of conduct for the people of right guidance and success, the light of insight for the people of witnessing and verification, the object of will for the people of intention and affirmation, whose measure none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the substance of spiritual support for the people of litanies and instruction, the interpreter of the tongue for the people of eloquence and clarification, the embroidery of the robe for the people of beautification and adornment, whose measure none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the form of forms for the people of abstraction and variegation ³⁷³, the reality of realities for the people of firmness and establishment, the lamp of niches for the people of witnessing and specification, whose measure none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the hour of expansion for the people of joy and openness, the sanctuary of the sanctuary for the people of perfection and precision, the rest of rest for the people of excellence and equity, whose measure none knows but Allah. (136) O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the wisdom of wisdoms for the people of loosening and binding ³⁷⁴, the breath of breaths for the people of life and company, the record of recording for the people of drawing and writing, whose measure none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the noble in fatherhood, prophethood, and lineage, the sultan of Arabs, non-Arabs, Turks, and Copts, the commander of commanders who critiques command, wisdom, and condition, whose measure none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the pearl of the shell and the necklace, the pure gold of mines free from follies and mixture, the dictionary of sciences vast in expanse and extent, whose measure none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the intoxication of glad tidings for the people of nearness and proximity, the fruit of fruits for the people of taste and drink, the garden of gardens for the people of ecstasy and love, whose measure none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the treatment of treatment for the people of incantations and medicine, the breeze of breezes for the people of ecstatic utterances and attraction, the sermon of sermons for the people of letters and books, whose measure none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the face of dignity for the people of piety and abundance, (137) the burning of burning for the yearning and the passionate, the means of means for the people of errors and sins, whose measure none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the spring of springs of noble qualities, lofty in rank and station, the agate of agate of the tear of the yearning, enraptured, passionate, and bewildered lover, the Arafat of Arafats for those with intense longing, ecstasy, and infatuation, whose measure none knows but Allah.

O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the garden of the leading guides ³⁷⁵, the fragrance of the perfumes of the heavens ³⁷⁶, the protectors of the egg of Islam ³⁷⁷, the summit of the aspiration of the servants who stand at night while people sleep, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the victory of the glance of those possessing abundant glories and great merits ³⁷⁸, the support of the backs of the fearful from the vicissitudes of time and the onslaught of days ³⁷⁹, the banner of those standing at the plains of Arafat ³⁸⁰ and those circumambulating the Sacred House ³⁸¹, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the gardens of the hearts of those whom Allah has guided to His service ³⁸², the twin petals of the anemone ³⁸³ of those whose hearts Allah has filled with His love, the henna of the myrobalan ³⁸⁴ of those whom Allah has gifted with His knowledge and favored with His abundant blessings, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the gold of gold ³⁸⁵ of those whom Allah has chosen for His presence, the eye of the eye ³⁸⁶ of those whom Allah has honored with His gaze, the ink of ink ³⁸⁷ of those for whom happiness was written in pre-eternity ³⁸⁸, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the awe of awe ³⁸⁹ of those whose hearts Allah has filled with the secrets of His wisdom, the station of station ³⁹⁰ of those whom Allah has supported with His infallibility, the sanctuary of sanctity ³⁹¹ of those whom Allah has regarded with His kindness and protected from the onslaughts of His wrath. So bless him, O Allah, and his family, a blessing by which You make us inhale the fragrant breezes of His affection, pour upon us the showers of His mercy, cause us to die upon His Sunnah ³⁹², and revive us upon His love, by Your grace and generosity, O Most Merciful of the merciful. 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 fragrance wafted in the garden of existence and diffused ³⁹³, the most excellent of those who ascended in spirit to the station of proximity and preceded ³⁹⁴, the most noble of those who repelled the religion of disbelief by the appearance of his mission and perpetuated ³⁹⁵, whose true worth none knows but 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 whose star shone in the sky of high stations and gleamed ³⁹⁶, the most majestic of those whose full moon illuminated the sphere of prophethood and radiated ³⁹⁷, the most perfect of those who journeyed bodily to the seven heavens and pierced through ³⁹⁸, whose true worth none knows but 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 who strove in obedience to Allah and were truthful ³⁹⁹, the most beautiful of those who opened the buds of the rose of divine knowledge and split them ⁴⁰⁰, the most eloquent of those who spoke with the jewels of sciences and wisdom and uttered ⁴⁰¹, whose true worth none knows but 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 whose branch ripened in the meadows of realities and grew tall ⁴⁰², the most generous of those whose goodness extended to all creatures in order ⁴⁰³, the most excellent of those whose jewel was strung in the necklace of prophethood and was well-arranged ⁴⁰⁴, whose true worth none knows but 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 who shot his arrow at the throats of enemies and pierced ⁴⁰⁵, the most fragrant of those who inhaled the breeze of proximity from the presence of his Lord and smelled ⁴⁰⁶, the purest of those who rinsed with the water of fear and the unseen and sniffed ⁴⁰⁷, whose true worth none knows but 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 who performed circumambulation ⁴⁰⁸, said Labbayk ⁴⁰⁹, and shaved ⁴¹⁰, the most faithful of those who gave charity in the way of Allah and freed and emancipated ⁴¹¹, the most just of those who obliterated the religions of idols and statues and effaced ⁴¹², whose true worth none knows but 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 whose apparition visited in dreams and came by night ⁴¹³, the most mighty of those whose love cauterized the hearts and burned ⁴¹⁴, the greatest of those who broke with the sword of his law the backs of those who left the religion of Islam and apostatized ⁴¹⁵. So bless him, O Allah, and his family, a blessing by which we become among those upon whom the ocean of his Muhammadan secret overflowed and poured ⁴¹⁶, and who smelled from the perfume of his Ahmadan fragrance the scent of the rose of divine knowledge, jasmine, and basil ⁴¹⁷, by Your grace and generosity, O Most Merciful of the merciful, O Lord of the worlds. The lover of the Chosen One ⁴¹⁸ has been granted happiness * and in the field of high stations he has preceded. How can he not be happy, whom He singled out * with a desired goal and its meaning when he received? How can a passionate lover not adore his beauty * while all beauty in him has shone? His form was created unique * in beauty, majesty, and harmony. All the forms of the breaker ⁴¹⁹ served * his radiance when it manifested and shone. In his countenance, the suns of beauty have * risen, and the full moon from him has gleamed. His forehead is a shining morning * over which is dark hair like night. He will let down his hair later; indeed * Gabriel brought him the parting ⁴²⁰, so he parted. Glorious is He who placed in him such awe * that eyes could not fully perceive his countenance. Everyone who saw him by chance * almost perished from terror and fear. With perfect dignity, modesty, * forbearance, and description, he surpassed all distinction. If he says 'no,' he does not later say 'yes,' * and when he says 'yes,' he immediately fulfills. Everyone who told us about him and about * his Lord spoke by revelation. The Furqan ⁴²¹ created him—how great he is! * The Lord opened for him secrets He had closed. The religion of the Chosen One has covered the horizons * so it split the darkness of disbelief like dawn. He led to truth with a sword when he struck * and with good words when he was gentle. Do not say 'a sea like the generosity of the Chosen One'; * his generosity is a flood that poured over people. And upon him be Allah's blessings, and upon * his family and companions, as long as the horizons gleam. 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 ⁴²², the fragrant perfume, the adornment of the veil ⁴²³, the lofty aspiration, the radiant stature, the great sanctity, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the cave of refuge for mankind ⁴²⁴, the dead of blessing ⁴²⁵, the full moon of perfection that dispels darkness, the healer of pains, the remover of distress, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the sound of Islam ⁴²⁶, the perfect infallibility, the refuge of holding fast ⁴²⁷, the fulfiller of pledges, the manifestor of rulings ⁴²⁸, the abundant portion, whose true worth none knows but Allah.

O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the lamp of darkness, the bestower of wisdom, the lofty in station, the truthful in service, the exemplar of banners, the vast in mercy, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the fragrant breath of the penitent servant, the solace of the lonely and the stranger, the banner of victory and imminent conquest, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the fertile garden of gnosis ⁴²⁹, the arrow of response that hits the mark, the accepted intercessor of abundant fortune and portion, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the intelligence of the pure and sagacious, the gift of the noble and the learned, the cure for the ailment of the complainant and the doubter, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the drinking-place of the common and the elite, the quintessence of the elite of the elite ⁴³⁰, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the imam of the path ⁴³¹, the perfecter of the tenets of divine unity and the word of sincerity, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the way of salvation and deliverance, the full moon free from blemish and diminution, the mountain of forbearance that saves whoever seeks refuge with it on the day when forelocks are seized and there is no escape, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the key to the greatest gate of Allah's good pleasure, the embroidered veil of the most luminous majesty, the intercessor for sinners, called the possessor of the pond ⁴³² and the abundant river ⁴³³, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the imam of the most renowned station of prophethood, the brightest star in the sphere of felicity, the pole ⁴³⁴ of the message, the infallible, the pure, the most immaculate, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the musk of pure and fragrant bosoms, the tender shoot of the splendid and most radiant tree of glory, the overflowing flood of sublime and abundant gifts, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the master of black and white ⁴³⁵, the clearest and most manifest path of religion, the possessor of the kohl-lined eye and the moon-like face, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the garden of fragrant breezes, the most sweet and fragrant, the locus of obedience, the pious and most righteous, the possessor of clear signs and the most dazzling secret, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the orator of the two realms ⁴³⁶, the bridegroom of the two kingdoms, the eye of the two blessings, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the spacious of palms, the pure in both origins ⁴³⁷, the light of the black of the eyes, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the imam of the two directions of prayer ⁴³⁸, the honor of the two lineages, the fruit of the two gardens ⁴³⁹, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the noble in ancestors and forebears, the good in companionship and harmony, the messenger of truth who forbids disputation and contention in religion and division, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the choice of the glorious and noble, the perfect in attributes and descriptions, the mine of forbearance, knowledge, justice, and equity, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad, the garden of gnosis, sweet in fruit and plucking, the opening of litanies ⁴⁴⁰, who acknowledges servitude to You with the tongue of humility and confession, the light of unveilings ⁴⁴¹, whose companion is safe from deviation from the path of truth and perversion, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the mine of compassion, the one of accessible sides, the element of mercy, soft in flanks and folds, the jewel of beauties hidden in the consciences of existence and the recesses of shells, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the elixir of the inner realms ⁴⁴², adorned with the sash of asceticism and chastity, the edifice of dwelling-places, chosen from pure bosoms and graceful loins, the alchemy of treasuries, refined from the essence of Abd al-Muttalib ibn Hashim ⁴⁴³, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the possessor of the mole and the mark, the messenger of truth shaded by clouds, the truthful tongue supported by miracles and wonders, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the foremost of leaders, singled out for leadership, the full moon of full moons, who wards off from his community the accidents of evil and blame, the crown of splendor and light, the intercessor whose intercession is accepted on the day of gathering and regret, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the locus of obedience and uprightness, the possessor of the sword, the turban, and forgiveness, the prophet who leads his community along the paths of salvation and safety, whose true worth none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the foundation of the structures of divine unity, the bride of the chambers of singling out ⁴⁴⁴, the remembrance of the people of intimacy and detachment ⁴⁴⁵, whose true worth none knows but Allah.

And the abstraction ⁴⁴⁶ whose measure none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the pearl of the poem's house, the light of the extended shade of prophethood, and the best of those through whom praise is purified and in whom chanting is born, whose measure none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the unique jewel of beauty, the rising star of felicity, the essence of generosity and abundant goodness, whose measure none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Ṭā Sīn Mīm ⁴⁴⁷, the eye of the secret and the supply, and Yā Sīn ⁴⁴⁸, the spirit of spirit and body, and Ṭā Sīn ⁴⁴⁹, the path of goodness and right guidance, whose measure none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, Ṭā Hā ⁴⁵⁰, and the secret of number and Kāf Hā Yā ʿAyn Ṣād ⁴⁵¹, the might of eternity and Ḥā Mīm ⁴⁵², the best of those who bow and prostrate to Allah, whose measure none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the sword of Allah the Magnified, the beloved of Allah the Honored, the possessor of the lofty station and the majestic rank, whose measure none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the house of Allah of honor, the renowned and well-known station of prophethood, the possessor of the purified body and the cleansed heart, whose measure none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the house of Allah the elevated, the chosen one of Allah who intercedes, the possessor of the clear path and the expansive religion, whose measure none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the house of Allah the purified, the religion of Allah the facilitated, the possessor of the eloquent tongue and the luminous body, whose measure none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the house of Allah the sanctified, the foundation of love established, the best of those by whose remembrance the lover seeks seclusion and finds solace in retreats, whose measure none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the house of Allah the fortified, the eternal bliss of Allah, the possessor of victory, support, and everlasting might, whose measure none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the house of Allah the beloved, the alchemy of Allah's treasure, the sought-after secret, the guidance of divine opening and bestowed knowledge, whose measure none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the house of Allah the praised, the open door of Allah's mercy, the substance of merciful supply and granted secret, whose measure none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the house of Allah the visited, the necklace of scattered pearls of prophethood, the possessor of the wide expanse and abundant fortune, whose measure none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the house of Allah the intended, the treasury of existing generosity, the possessor of the means, excellence, and the tied banner, whose measure none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the house of Allah the supported, the master of every parent and child, the possessor of the high degree and the praiseworthy station, whose measure none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the house of Allah the witnessed, the extended cave of protection, the beloved of Allah named the Praiser and the Praised, whose measure none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the house of Allah the pure earthly one, the best of those whom his Lord guided to what He loves and is pleased with, the most excellent of those who sat on the throne of lordship and the pinnacle of the white pearl, whose measure none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the house of Allah the comforter, by whose blessing those with ailments and illnesses are healed, the best of those who washed with the water of infallibility and closeness and performed ablution, and whom Allah saved the addressee through the perfection of the Law and pleasure, in His saying: "And your Lord will give you, and you will be satisfied" ⁴⁵³, whose measure none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the house of Allah the chosen from the most honorable houses that are approved, the bride of the kingdom flowing in the robes of might, acceptance, and pleasure, the saint of Allah who used to revive the dead by his supplication and repel destiny, whose measure none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the house of Allah the good in regions and spaces, the master of those who passed in bygone centuries and went, the most majestic of those whose star shone on the horizon of success and happiness and illuminated, whose measure none knows but Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad. So bless him, O Allah, and his family, possessors of might and status, and his Companions, who enjoin good and forbid evil and preserve the limits of Allah, a blessing that saves us through Your pleasure and his pleasure, and through it admits us under his ample shade and banner, and makes us through it among those whom You have honored with happiness at meeting You and meeting him, by Your grace and generosity, O Most Merciful of the merciful, O Lord.

The worlds. * Virtue is attributed only to the Messenger, even if * others have traces in the reports. * For from his light they obtained their noble qualities * through the grace of the Creator, the All-Forgiving. * The door of God for whoever seeks nobility * in knowledge, religion, this world, and abundance. * Leave what the Christians claim about their prophet, * and judge as you wish, no excuses will accompany you. * For who can stand to praise the Hashimite ⁴⁵⁴, even if * his praises are a sea and rivers? * God praised him in the Book, so no * thoughts of people can encompass his virtue. * So we ask God by the Chosen One ⁴⁵⁵ for His mercy, * even if shame from ugly foulness spreads. * And He frees the servant from fire and wrath, * and forgives sin; indeed, God is the Concealer. * Then blessings upon the best of mankind, and he * through whose might secrets appeared among people. Oh, what a noble honor, how exalted is his rank, and an everlasting might, how great is his pride! God singled out with it the Prophet of the Two Sanctuaries ⁴⁵⁶, the Master of the Two Weighty Ones ⁴⁵⁷. Through him Mecca and Medina were honored, and upon him descended revelation and tranquility. He is the most excellent one by whom the standing place ⁴⁵⁸ was honored and the Sacred Monument ⁴⁵⁹ took pride, and the most generous one who circumambulated the Ancient House ⁴⁶⁰, kissed the Fortunate Stone ⁴⁶¹, and prayed behind the Station ⁴⁶². So bless him, O God, and his noble, honorable family, and his distinguished, eminent Companions, a blessing by which You make us attain, through Your pleasure and his pleasure, the ultimate goal and aspiration, and by which You settle us in the gardens of Your Paradise in the best abode and finest station, by Your grace 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 light of guidance and success, the secret of sainthood and realization, the locus of faith and affirmation, the lamp of the two worlds ⁴⁶³ through whom You manifested the laws of Islam and honored the Ancient House. O God, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the full moon of noble virtues, the musk of ancient garments, the comfort of the passionate lover—whoever performs the pilgrimage to the Sacred House and visits his noble grave, You record for him the decree of salvation from the heat of blazing fire and the torment of burning. O God, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the flower of fragrant gardens, the rose of fresh buds, the possessor of the kohl-rimmed eye and slender stature, the master of the Two Weighty Ones, who said: "Indeed, the Kaaba will be gathered on the Day of Resurrection like a bride led in procession, and everyone who performed the pilgrimage to it will cling to its curtains, seeking help around it, until it enters Paradise, and they enter beneath it, taking refuge with the Clement, Gentle Patron." O God, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the refuge of mankind, the sanctuary of steadfastness, the model of the prophets and noble messengers, the imam of the two qiblas ⁴⁶⁴, who said: "Whoever endures the heat of Mecca for an hour of the day, Hell will be distanced from him by a journey of two hundred years, and Paradise will draw near to him by a journey of two hundred years." O God, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the origin of the noble tree, the possessor of upright states, the source of sublime knowledge and secrets, who said: "Whoever leaves his house seeking this House as a pilgrim or for umrah, it is incumbent upon God to admit him to Paradise as a favor to him, even if he returns with reward or spoils." O God, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the most generous of those who hold fast to his sunna and law—those who hold fast—by whose circumambulation the Kaaba was honored, so its bride manifests through his blessings in the plains of the Resurrection and rises, and intercedes for its neighbors and visitors, and it intercedes. Then they gather around it, white-faced, in ihram, secure from the Fire, circumambulating and saying labbayk. O God, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the best of those whom the noble ones follow in their words and deeds, and the most excellent of those to whom creatures turn for the fulfillment of their needs and all their states. He loved Mecca and yearned for it, for it is the House of God Almighty, the abode of the prophets, the place of mercy, the locus of veneration and exaltation. From here, the souls of the believers are created with longing for it and yearning towards it, and love for the beauties of its perfection, and desire to see its beauty. The souls of the noble ones yearn for it, they long for it after distance, like the yearning of an infant for its mother at the time of nursing before weaning. They tighten, no, no, and refuse to flee, and they do not relent to the lovelorn. From its beauty, the beauty of beautiful ones appears, and from its fragrance, the musk of sealing wafts. Kings are humbled by its might, and they are before it as lowly as servants. I say when its mole appears: O rising sun after clouds! You have possessed hearts, removed sorrows, erased sins from the people of passion. And when the impulses of my longings reached this noble station, and the incoming of my tastes camped in this exalted, lofty field, the breezes of Muhammadan love blew upon me, and the lightning of Ahmad's lights ⁴⁶⁵ flashed for me, and the zephyrs of the glad tidings of Mecca humbled themselves, stirring the passion of my loving heart and kindling in my heart the flame of ardent love and burning, and moving what was in my conscience of latent ecstasy and hidden love for the sight of those illuminated lands and dwellings, and the pure regions and abodes. And when obstacles prevented me from visiting the Ancient House, and the mounts left me behind, and I found no way to accompany that group, I drew a likeness in which to refine my thought at the intention and affirmation, and in which to delight my sight at the onset of the incoming of infatuation and longing, and I embrace its pillars out of longing for it despite the distance of lands and road. I shake its curtains and seek intercession through it to the Clement, Gentle Patron, and I whisper and say with a wounded tongue and a wounded heart: O my Master, a stranger in the Maghrib ⁴⁶⁶ calls out with the cry of the drowning seeker of help, and implores and intercedes with the rhymes of his verses and sheds tears like carnelian, and says: Is there any compassion, O Possessor of the Mole, for Your tender servant, and a connection through a visit to Your station surrounded by dazzling beauty and radiant light? For union with You is his wish and aim, and You are his Salsabil ⁴⁶⁷ and his watering place, his cup and the pure wine. So I ask You, O God, O He whose pre-eternity is like His post-eternity, never ending nor ceasing, O He whose Oneness is like His Self-Sufficiency, without likeness or equal, O He who raised the heaven without pillars and built it with perfect skill, O He who spread the earth with His wisdom and flattened it upon the water, O He who honored the Kaaba above all other places and clothed it with the awe of majesty, and raised it to the station of His might and adorned it with the light of His beauty, by the sanctity of

Our master Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, emigrated from it to Medina and did not abandon it; he restrained his gaze upon it and his heart did not turn to any other, until a verse was revealed to him which he heard and recited: "We have seen the turning of your face to the heaven. So We shall surely turn you to a qiblah ⁴⁶⁸ with which you will be pleased." That You bestow upon me the blessing of reaching it, so that I may behold its countenance and kiss its soil, and that You delight my sight with its vision and place me under its protection, and gather me, if I die, in its most fragrant gardens and beneath its banner, and forgive me for what I have committed and set me free, for here I am clinging to its curtains and holding fast to its love, by Your grace and generosity, O Most Merciful of the merciful, O Lord of the worlds. O Lord, the blackness of my heart is not for a dove ⁴⁶⁹; do not think it belongs to some kings, for it is not for 'Ad ⁴⁷⁰ nor for Iram ⁴⁷¹; it does not belong to the lands of Iraq, nor to Egypt nor to Syria. When one draws near to it, it has such awe that kings become like servants before it. Ask the owner of the elephant, Abraha ⁴⁷², and ask Tubba' ⁴⁷³ and all nations. O Most Merciful of the merciful, guide me, for my longing for the Multazam ⁴⁷⁴ has grown long. Make my path easy and take my hand, for my weakness and the whiteness of my hair have become apparent. I ask You by the Hashimi ⁴⁷⁵, the Chosen One, Your beloved, the pole ⁴⁷⁶ of Arabs and non-Arabs, to carry me with gentleness and kindness, as You please, along with my noble companions. And send abundant and exalted blessings and peace upon Ahmad ⁴⁷⁷ in the station. My God, this is Your noble House, which You have made a secure sanctuary for those who circumambulate, a strong fortress for those who flee and fear, a blessed station for visitors and pilgrims, a qiblah for those who bow and prostrate, a Ka'bah ⁴⁷⁸ towards which the hearts of the yearning and the lovers yearn. How many a slain one have You revived by kissing its wall, and how many a lover have You captivated when unbuttoning its garments; how many a devotee have You stirred with its remembrances, and how many a wayfarer have You drawn by witnessing its lights; how many a lover have You treated with its secrets, and how many a clinger have You protected by its curtains; how many a longing one have You refreshed by hearing its news, and how many a sorrowful one have You consoled by seeing its regions. So bring near to me, O my Master, the visitation to it, for how long have I been in anticipation of it; and draw me quickly to its illuminated places and abodes. My God, how many times have the shining stars conversed with me while the eye of my thought watched over them; how many times have I sought its union while my heart desires none other; how many times have I rejoiced with a lover at its union, and revived one who was burning with its union; how many times have I made a lover mad with its beauty, and enchanted one infatuated with the beauty of its mole; how many times have I awakened a drowsy one by the jingling of its anklet, and intoxicated with the fragrance of its coquetry; how many times have I led an enamored one astray with the sight of its crescent, and caught a fugitive in the snare of its ropes; how many times have I enriched a visitor with its gifts, and concealed a sinner with its perfection; how many times have I healed a sick one with its beautiful deeds, and honored a lowly one with the might of its majesty; how many times has a lover revived by seeing its image, and a captivated one cast off restraint at the shock of its state. So have mercy, O my Master, on everyone who has visited it, with intention and affirmation, and stood in its great station with the light of inspiration and success, and supplicated to You in its courtyard and wept, with sighs and sobs; and bestow upon me what You have bestowed upon them of good things, and forgive me as You have forgiven them, for that is indeed fitting; and overlook me and do not hold me accountable for what I have done of deeds that do not please You and are not fitting; and save me, O Allah, in this world and the next from every worry and distress, by the rank of Your Prophet, our master Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, and his two companions, 'Umar al-Faruq ⁴⁷⁹ and Abu Bakr al-Siddiq ⁴⁸⁰, and his wives and his Companions, the people of insight, sainthood, and realization, may Allah be pleased with them all. And our final call is that praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds. O Allah, You have mercies in these radiant ten days ⁴⁸¹, and You have breezes in these exalted and glorious days, especially the Day of 'Arafah ⁴⁸², great in rank and abundant in reward, for it is a day of joy and happiness, honor and delight; You have favored it over all other days and made it one of the greatest symbols of Islam; on it You forgive sins and offenses, and grant great gifts and bestowals; on it You perfected the religion, which is the most complete of abundant blessings, and approved for us Islam as the religion, which is the noblest of acts of devotion. We have been told of its virtue from Your Messenger, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, that he said: "Indeed, Allah has forgiven the people of 'Arafat their evil deeds and guaranteed them against consequences." So I ask You, O my Master, by the sanctity of this witnessed day, and the great assembly that is sought, and by the sanctity of the visitors and delegations gathered therein, and by the care of Your Prophet, our master Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, the spirit of existence, and the owner of the tied banner, that You make me among those whose soul responded to Your Friend ⁴⁸³ when he called them, and came to You on the foot of detachment and hastened, so that I may be among those who called upon You in that blessed gathering secretly and openly, and inhale the fragrance of love for You and closeness to You, and among those with whom You boasted to Your angels, saying: "Look, O My angels, at My servants: they have come to Me disheveled and dusty, and bear witness that I have forgiven them their sins, even if they were as many as the drops of rain, the sands of 'Alij ⁴⁸⁴, and the stars of heaven." So make me, O Allah, among those whom this vast mercy and glad tidings have encompassed, and whom the great universal intercession has covered, by Your grace and generosity, O Most Merciful of the merciful, O Lord of the worlds. * A beauty between Safa ⁴⁸⁵ and the Stone ⁴⁸⁶; * Beauty is her master, upon it is a stone. * Bold of glance, alluring, * Opening the door of recognized passion. * If the morning breeze shakes her train, * It drags the trains of intention at dawn. * If she removes the veil from her face, * The heart of a lover her beauty has enchanted. * I said to her: "Who are you, O my desire?" * She said: "The gardens of joy from mankind." * I said to her: "Are you the sun of the forenoon?" * She said: "Yes, and the sun is the mother of the moon." * I said to her: "Are you a tender branch?" * She said: "And in the branch are kinds of flowers." * I said: "Why has the abode become radiant?" * She said: "My beauty in its sanctuary has blossomed." * I said: "How many lovers have you destroyed?" * She said: "Who can count pebbles and trees?" * I said: "And how many a passionate one has fulfilled his vow?" * She said: "He saw my face and attained his desire." * I said: "And how many a laugher have you made weep?" * She said: "After lightning comes rain." * I said: "And how many a shouter have you stirred?" * She said: "He saw me suddenly and could not bear." * I said: "And how many a present one have you hidden?" * She said: "Whoever is absent from me is present." * I said: "And how many a burning one have you torn?" * She said: "His innermost from my majesty split." * I said: "And how many a mute have you made speak?" * She said: "My secret traveled through him and spread." * I said: "And who has destroyed the patience of people?" * She said: "My black wine ⁴⁸⁷ that is recognized." * I said: "And what is before the people of intellect?" * She said: "My luminous, radiant veil." * I said: "And how many a yearning one has whispered to you?" * She said: "And how many have I destroyed in my presence?" * I said: "And how many a fearful one have you given security?" * She said: "In my house his security has appeared." * I said: "And how many a righteous one loves you?" * She said: "Whoever does not love me has disbelieved."

She said: "My beauty has encompassed all forms." I said: "Then are you Layla or 'Azza?" She said: "They have circumambulated me and followed the trace." I said: "Then you are the Ka'ba of guests." She said: "How much mercy do you have?" I said: "How much have you been purified from sin?" She said: "And how many sins in God have been forgiven?" I said: "And how many visitors have you honored?" She said: "And I have abundant hospitality." I said: "And how many distant ones have you brought near?" She said: "And how many people of danger have I made happy?" I said: "And how many heedless ones have you awakened?" She said: "And has any other than me been in danger?" I said: "And how many worshippers have you veiled?" She said: "With this matter came destiny." I said: "And how many lessons have you shown?" She said: "And for the tyrants I have dust." I said: "And how many oppressors have you destroyed?" She said: "Like the people of the elephant ⁴⁸⁸, the stone annihilated them." I said: "Then you are the House or a Ka'ba." She said: "My remembrance is famous among all." I said: "God has cast beauty upon you." She said: "And from Him the secret spread in me." I said: "To you the people have..." She said: "That journey is for God." I said: "The worshippers belong to you." She said: "And from Him inevitably what He commanded." I said: "A station in you has attained the highest." She said: "For Abraham in the past." I said: "And curtains upon you have adorned." She said: "How many a veil has concealed generosity?" I said: "And pillars by you have risen high." She said: "For wiping the face there are marks of honor." I said: "You resemble the Throne ⁴⁸⁹ in splendor." She said: "And my secret like it has dazzled." I said: "Intercede for the community of al-Mustafa ⁴⁹⁰." She said: "For them my awaited beneficence." I said: "The sorrowful one is a sinful, hopeful one." She said: "Should the neighbor of Taha ⁴⁹¹ fear harm?" I said: "Then will I meet him with his party?" She said: "With me you will meet the groups of Paradise." May God bless him and his family, And the Companions, as long as varieties of flowers bloom. Prayer and peace be upon you, O Messenger of God. Prayer and peace be upon you, O Beloved of God. Prayer and peace be upon you, O Prophet of God. Prayer and peace be upon you, O Chosen One of God. Prayer and peace be upon you, O Confidant of God. Prayer and peace be upon you, O Friend of God. Prayer and peace be upon you, O most honored of creation before God. Prayer and peace be upon you, O great in station with God. Prayer and peace be upon you, O Chosen of the Merciful. Prayer and peace be upon you, O Master of the children of Adam and 'Adnan. Prayer and peace be upon you, O great in intercession with God. Prayer and peace be upon you, O noble in rank with God. And peace be upon you, O chosen one of the prophets of God. Prayer and peace be upon you, O Seal of the prophets of God. Prayer and peace be upon you, O our master Muhammad son of 'Abdullah. Peace be upon you, O Master of the messengers and their elite and best guide. Peace be upon you, O Ahmad, the praised one before God in every assembly. Peace be upon you, O who came calling people to the path of guidance. Peace be upon you, O who ascended above the heaven to the utmost heights. Peace be upon you, O who mounted the Buraq ⁴⁹² and attained all his desire. Peace be upon you, O chosen of the Merciful before all creation. Peace be upon you, O mercy that came to people from a Generous, Bountiful One. Peace be upon you, O whom my heart yearns to meet, seeking support. Peace be upon you, O my desire, as long as a dove coos in every valley and wadi. And upon your noble family and your Companions, people of perfection, best of servants. ❖ The caravan did not travel towards you ❖ with longing and passion and attain happiness. Upon you be the best prayer and purest peace and highest mercy and blessings and honor from God, O whom God crowned with the crown of might and honor, and seated him on the seat of proximity and veneration, O my master, O Messenger of God. Upon you be the best prayers of the Lord of the worlds, O most honored of people in rank with God. Upon you be the most complete prayers of the Lord of the worlds, O highest of people in station with God. Upon you be the most beautiful prayers of the Lord of the worlds, O greatest of people in means to God. Upon you be the most majestic prayers of the Lord of the worlds, O closest of people in intercession with God. Upon you be the most perfect prayers of the Lord of the worlds, O greatest of people in worth with God. Upon you be the most comprehensive prayers of the Lord of the worlds, O highest of people in station with God. Upon you be the most lasting prayers of the Lord of the worlds, O most majestic of prophets in degree with God. Upon you be the greatest prayers of the Lord of the worlds, O best of prophets in law with God. Upon you be the most abundant prayers of the Lord of the worlds, O most perfect of people in lineage to God. Upon you be the most beloved prayers of the Lord of the worlds, O most noble of people in origin with God. Upon you be the purest prayers of the Lord of the worlds, O most wholesome of people in soul with God. Upon you be the most numerous prayers of the Lord of the worlds, O purest of people in heart with God. Upon you be the greatest prayers of the Lord of the worlds, O most truthful of people in speech with God. Upon you be the most manifest prayers of the Lord of the worlds, O most virtuous of people in deed with God. Upon you be the most honorable prayers of the Lord of the worlds, O most firm of people in root with God. Upon you be the highest prayers of the Lord of the worlds, O most faithful of people in covenant, O my master, O Messenger of God. May God bless us in you, O Prophet, how honorable you are to God! May God bless us in you, O Chosen One, how near you are to God! May God bless us in you, O Friend, how mighty you are with God! May God bless us in you, O Messenger, how great is your intercession with God! May God bless us in you, O Beloved, how high is your rank with God! May God bless us in you, O Intimate Friend, how lofty is your station with God! May God bless us in you and in your favors, your Companions, your wives, and your progeny, O my master, O Messenger of God. May God bless us in you, O Muhammad, may God bless us in you, O unique Pole of Mastery. May God bless us in you, O Ahmad. May God bless us in you, O most auspicious star of guidance. May God bless us in you, O Hamid. May God bless us in you, O glorious eye of care. May God bless us in you, O Mahmud. May God bless us in you, O Master of every parent and child. May God bless us in you, O Taha. May God bless us in you, O whom God distinguished with perfections that are endless. May God bless us in you, O Abu al-Qasim. May God bless us in you, O whom God adorned with the best of honors. May God bless us in you, O Abu al-Tahir. May God bless us in you, O radiant moon of prophethood. May God bless us in you, O Abu al-Tayyib. May God bless us in you, O of good mercies. May God bless us in you, O Abu Ibrahim. May God bless us in you, O whose mention God made in Taha and the Hawamim ⁴⁹³. May God bless us in you, O Spirit of Holiness. May God bless us in you, O Orator of the Presence of Intimacy. May God bless us in you, O Spirit of Truth. May God bless us in you, O Master of Creation. May God bless us in you, O Spirit of Truth. May God bless us in you, O Ornament of the tribe and the group. May God bless us in you, O Spirit of Mercy. May God bless us in you, O Prophet of the soil. May God bless us in you, O Prophet of Repentance.

May God bless us in you, O pure of lineage ⁴⁹⁴. May God bless us in you, O Seal of the Prophets ⁴⁹⁵. May God bless us in you, O Imam of the God-fearing. May God bless us in you, O leader of the radiant ones ⁴⁹⁶. May God bless us in you, O leader of the radiant, white-limbed ones ⁴⁹⁷. May God bless us in you and in your family, your wives, and your descendants, O Master of the Messengers. May God bless us in you, O Friend of the All-Merciful ⁴⁹⁸. May God bless us in you, O clear proof. May God bless us in you, O purifier of hearts. May God bless us in you, O light of the worlds. May God bless us in you, O possessor of authority. May God bless us in you, O pure of character and garments. May God bless us in you, O banner of faith. May God bless us in you, O source of generosity and beneficence. May God bless us in you, O standard of certainty. May God bless us in you, O ancient of firm glory. May God bless us in you, O guide of guidance. May God bless us in you, O sea of generosity and munificence. May God bless us in you and in your family, your wives, and your descendants, O my master, O Messenger of God. May God bless us in you, O reliever of distress. May God bless us in you, O lofty in ranks. May God bless us in you, O glory of the Arabs. May God bless us in you, O house of honor and noble lineage. May God bless us in you, O bringer of relief. May God bless us in you, O noble of origin. May God bless us in you, O orator of the nations. This is he whose praise's order belittles necklaces of ruby and gold. This is he for whom eyes weep with tears resembling clotted blood. This is he at whose door the heedless seek refuge, whether gray-haired and worn or young. This is he whose advent was foretold by skilled narrators and monks. This is he whose praise has no end, whether lengthy or brief, both are equal. He repeated to my ear the virtues of Ahmad, melodiously like a dove among branches. He has rendered eloquent revelation incapable, for it cannot attain the essence of praise with speech and heart. O Mustafa ⁴⁹⁹, son of the knower ⁵⁰⁰, weighed down by the burden of sins and much disobedience. So by the right of your rank and the high stations, and those who have attained the spring of divine pleasure, Take my hand and save my soul at the Bridge ⁵⁰¹ and the lightness of the Balance ⁵⁰². And all my ancestors, those I have befriended, my family, my teachers, and my brothers. O best of those who sent forth armies with compassion, may I be favored thereby among the company of the eminent. Through a holy breath ⁵⁰³ that may cleanse my whole and my part from the rust of stains. May God bless you, O lofty of stations, as long as a longing one yearns for homelands. And upon you and the noble family, a greeting enveloped in spirit and basil. Upon you be the most excellent blessings of God, O best of those whom God loved and chose. Upon you be the most excellent blessings of God, O most generous of those whom God brought near and selected. Upon you be the most excellent blessings of God, O noblest of those whom God sent and raised. Upon you be the most excellent blessings of God, O most majestic of those whom God spoke to and was pleased with. Upon you be the most excellent blessings of God, O most honored of those whom God drew to His side and sheltered. Upon you be the most excellent blessings of God, O most beautiful of those whom God honored and greeted. Upon you be the most excellent blessings of God, O most perfect of those whom God drew to His presence and elevated. Upon you be the most excellent blessings of God, O most content of those whom God addressed and greeted. Upon you be the most excellent blessings of God, O most beautiful of those whom God adorned and beautified. Upon you be the most excellent blessings of God, O highest of those whom God commanded and forbade. Upon you be the most excellent blessings of God, O most exalted of those whom God chose and selected. Upon you be the most excellent blessings of God, and purified him. Upon you be the most excellent blessings of God, O most sublime of those whom God protected and guarded. Upon you be the most excellent blessings of God, O purest of those whom God fed and gave to drink. Upon you be the most excellent blessings of God, O most purified of those whom God made just and sanctified. Upon you be the most excellent blessings of God, O nearest of those whom God took by night to the Holy Presence and brought close. Upon you be the most excellent blessings of God, O purest of those whom God granted and gave. Upon you be the most excellent blessings of God, O most blessed of those whose noble mention God exalted and raised. Upon you be the most excellent blessings of God, O most knowing of those whom God honored with obedience and strengthened. Upon you be the most excellent blessings of God, O greatest of those whom God guarded with the eye of His care and protected. Upon you be the most excellent blessings of God, O most knowing of those whom God clothed with the robe of His majesty and dressed. Upon you be the most excellent blessings of God, O most merciful of those whom God singled out with His mercy and guided creation by his guidance. Upon you be the most excellent blessings of God, O most beloved of those whom God concealed in His holy beauty and annihilated. Upon you be the most excellent blessings of God, O most pious of those whom God supplied with the light of His spirituality and brought near to the station of honor. Upon you be the most excellent blessings of God, O you for whom God rendered praises incapable, and whose praise is honored by blessing him. Upon you be the most excellent blessings of God, O you whose noble essence God created from the light of His holy Self and brought forth. Upon you be the most excellent blessings of God, O you to whom belongs the Great Intercession ⁵⁰⁴ and the Praiseworthy Station ⁵⁰⁵, and there is no refuge for the sinner other than him. Intercession, O Messenger of God! Intercession, O Messenger of God! Intercession, O Beloved of God! Intercession, O our master Muhammad son of Abdullah! May God bless us in you and upon you and upon your household and your companions, O my master, O Messenger of God. May God bless us in your noble name. May God bless us in your subtle essence. May God bless us in your magnified name. May God bless us in your well-ordered necklace. May God bless us in this compassionate, merciful Messenger. May God bless us in his all-encompassing grace. May God bless us in his glory. May God bless us in his pure origin. May God bless us in his splendid lineage. May God bless us in his lofty uniqueness. May God bless us in his luminous sea. May God bless us in his era among eras. May God bless us in the month of his birth among months. May God bless us in his visited tomb. May God bless us in his renowned mosque. May God bless us in his unfurled banner. May God bless us in his accepted pilgrimage. May God bless us in his firm handhold. May God bless us in his purest law. May God bless us in his sound intellect. May God bless us in his righteous deeds. May God bless us in his character and form. May God bless us in his ways and paths. May God bless us in his asceticism and devotion. May God bless us in his sainthood and dominion. May God bless us in his fasting and seclusion. May God bless us in his goodness and kindness. May God bless us in his night prayers and standing. May God bless us in his veneration and respect. May God bless us in his benefits and remembrances.

May Allah bless us with his sciences and his secrets ⁵⁰⁶. May Allah bless us with his generosity and his giving. May Allah bless us with his faith and his modesty. May Allah bless us with his praise and his commendation. May Allah bless us with his truthfulness and his loyalty. May Allah bless us with his supplication and his prayer. May Allah bless us with his fear and his hope. May Allah bless us with his sublimity and his ascension. May Allah bless us with his honor and his exaltation. May Allah bless us with his praise and his rapture ⁵⁰⁷. May Allah bless us with his attributes and his names. May Allah bless us with his helpers and his party ⁵⁰⁸. May Allah bless us with his household and his companions. May Allah bless us with his pure group ⁵⁰⁹. May Allah bless us with his approved states ⁵¹⁰. May Allah bless us with his hidden secrets. May Allah bless us with his near qualities. May Allah bless us from his bounty, he gave us. May Allah bless us with what he bestowed upon us of faith in him. May Allah bless us with what he favored us with of his love. May Allah bless us with what he granted us of his blessings. May Allah bless us with his prayers, may Allah bless us with his illuminations and his effusions ⁵¹¹. May Allah bless us with the acceptance of his intercession. May Allah bless us with his service and his obedience. May Allah bless us with his truthfulness and his trustworthiness. May Allah bless us with his chastity and his protection. May Allah bless us with his might and his majesty, may Allah bless us with his prophethood and his messengership. May Allah bless us with his love and his intimacy ⁵¹². May Allah bless us with his biography and his sunna ⁵¹³. May Allah bless us with his kinship and his might. May Allah bless us with his wives and his offspring. May Allah bless us in you, O master of the messengers. May Allah bless us in you, O clarifier of the paths. May Allah bless us in you, O father of al-Batul ⁵¹⁴. May Allah bless us in you, O light of intellects. May Allah bless us in you, O beloved of the lovers. May Allah bless us in you, O master of the near ones ⁵¹⁵. May Allah bless us in you, O mercy of Allah to the worlds. May Allah bless us in you, O best of all Allah's creation. May Allah bless us in you and in all the saints and the righteous. May Allah bless us in you and in all the prophets and the messengers. May Allah bless us in you and in Adam, peace be upon him. May Allah bless us in your honored body. May Allah bless us in your exalted rank. May Allah bless us in your mighty name. May Allah bless us in your concise speech. May Allah bless us in your preferred name. May Allah bless us in your preferred speech. May Allah bless us in your elevated status. May Allah bless us in your expansive shelter. May Allah bless us in your shining moon. May Allah bless us in your dazzling beauty. May Allah bless us in your beautiful face. May Allah bless us in your spacious presence. May Allah bless us in your eloquent book. May Allah bless us in your authentic hadith ⁵¹⁶. May Allah bless us in your exquisite beauty. May Allah bless us in your surpassing religion. May Allah bless us in your auspicious rising. May Allah bless us in your extended shade. May Allah bless us in your sound opinion. May Allah bless us in your beneficial speech. May Allah bless us in your majestic station. May Allah bless us in your ancient glory. May Allah bless us in your noble lineage. May Allah bless us in your abundant giving. May Allah bless us in your healing remedy. May Allah bless us in your sufficient secret. May Allah bless us in your pure source. May Allah bless us in your fulfilling covenant. May Allah bless us in your ample gift. May Allah bless us in you and in your bounties, O my master, O Messenger of Allah. O driver of the camels ⁵¹⁷, gently, my soul has departed in you while my body remains. My companion, if you come to the sanctuary ⁵¹⁸ one day and the bān tree ⁵¹⁹ appears to you, then encamp by the tents. And leave my longing with them, and say that I departed after conveying the greeting. O people of truth, is there any kindness for a longing one infatuated with your love? Perhaps you will have mercy on a lover whose heart the heat of separation has burned, who keeps his pledges. For them I have constant passion and a station in my innermost being forever. If my slips have prevented me from union with them, then tears pour down in streams. Woe to my heart, it is lost if the master of creation is not my intercessor on the Day of Resurrection. Ahmad, the praised one, Taha ⁵²⁰, the chosen one, and the intercessor of creation on the day of crowding. O Messenger of Allah, O sun of the forenoon, O beloved of Allah, O mankind. You are the secret of creation, the key of guidance, you are the light of truth, the key of darkness. You, O pupil of my eye, and O eye of my being, my desire and my constant companion. You are my aim, my support, and my hope, you are my spirit, you are my repose and my aspiration. You are my treasure, you are my glory, you are for me a refuge from every sin and offense. And the granter of nearness on the day of meeting, and the protector from punishment and vengeance. For you surpass all people in goodness, just as you surpass in beauty with unattainable attributes. And upon you from a languishing lover, the best of prayers and peace. And upon your family and companions and those who follow the truth, and noble children. As long as the sun shines from your radiance and the moon appears in perfection and completion. May Allah bless us in you and in this noble prophet. May Allah bless us in you and in Noah, peace be upon him. May Allah bless us in you and in Idris, peace be upon him. May Allah bless us in you and in Seth, peace be upon him. May Allah bless us in you and in Salih, peace be upon him. May Allah bless us in you and in Joseph, peace be upon him. May Allah bless us in you and in Moses, peace be upon him. May Allah bless us in you and in Aaron, peace be upon him. May Allah bless us in you and in Abraham, peace be upon him. May Allah bless us in you and in Ishmael, peace be upon him. May Allah bless us in you and in David, peace be upon him. May Allah bless us in you and in Solomon, peace be upon him. May Allah bless us in you and in Zechariah, peace be upon him. May Allah bless us in you and in John, peace be upon him. May Allah bless us in you and in Jonah, peace be upon him. May Allah bless us in you and in Shu'ayb, peace be upon him. May Allah bless us in you and in Hud, peace be upon him.

May Allah bless us in you and in Lot, peace be upon him. May Allah bless us in you and in Joshua, peace be upon him. May Allah bless us in you and in al-Khidr, peace be upon him. May Allah bless us in you and in Dhul-Qarnayn, peace be upon him. May Allah bless us in you and in Dhul-Kifl, peace be upon him. May Allah bless us in you and in Jeremiah, peace be upon him. May Allah bless us in you and in Isaiah, peace be upon him. May Allah bless us in you and in Elijah, peace be upon him. May Allah bless us in you and in Elisha, peace be upon him. May Allah bless us in you and in Jesus, peace be upon him. May Allah bless us in you and in all of them, a complete, everlasting, and enduring blessing until the Day of Judgment. And peace be upon the messengers, and praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds. O refuge of the weak, O He through whom grief departs and clouds are sought for rain. You surpassed all the prophets and messengers, exalted on the day of calling and crowding ⁵²¹. Through you they knew your high station and acknowledged, all of them, from the outpouring of immense lights. Through you the cosmos attained light and was saved, Adam from what he had committed on the Day of Resurrection. Through you Noah, the chosen, when the water raged in his flood, attained the goal. Through you Abraham truly was saved, O intimate friend of Allah, from the fire of flames. Through you Job called out from his affliction, and Allah healed him from that illness. Through you Jonah took refuge in his distress, and was saved when the fish swallowed him. Through you David was saved in his judgment, through you Idris ascended to the highest station. Through you Jacob called in his distress, and through you his sight returned permanently. Through you Moses informed his people, through you the Gospel came, O noble one. Through you the people of ecstasy ascended to glory, their time was good and life was requital. Through you they attained nearness to the Lord of the Most High, so for them is the station of the Holy Presence. And may Allah bless you and those who follow and belong to you. O Allah, I ask You, my Master, by the sanctity of this noble prophet whose rank is great, by Your blessing and praise upon him, and You adorned his noble essence with Your attributes and names, and raised his mention in the enclosures of Your holiness and the witnessing places of Your earth and heaven, and through him You poured upon the people of existence abundant favors and bounties, and by the right of Your names with which all Your messengers and prophets called upon You, and through which the elite of the truthful among Your creation and the chosen ⁵²² of Your saints sought intercession with You, and by the right of Your names that operate in the world of dominion and the spiritual realm, and by the right of Your names stored and scattered in the treasuries of might and omnipotence, and by the right of the Name which You placed upon the seas of hearts, and they became still, and upon the shores of limbs, and they submitted, and upon the mountains of souls, and they crumbled and humbled themselves, and upon the calamities of the heavens, and they were subdued, and upon the attachments of pleasures, and they burned, and upon the whisperings of breasts, and they were defeated, and upon the forms of spirits, and they were dazzled, and upon the mountains of the higher and lower worlds, and they prostrated and submitted, and upon all created things, and they became lowly and humble, and upon the wing of the night, and its darkness became black, and upon the lamp of the day, and its light shone, and upon the dominion of the heavens, and its essence became radiant, and upon the carpet of the earth, and its amber fragrance spread, and upon the mountains, and they became firm, and upon the rocks, and they burst forth, and upon the clouds, and they rained, and upon the springs, and they gushed forth, and upon the wild beasts and creeping creatures, and they surrendered their reins, and upon the rebellious jinn and devils, and they submitted to His decrees, and upon the blossoms of the plains, hills, and mounds, and they opened their buds, and upon the rose of the face of dawn, and its beauty rejoiced, and upon the sigh of the evening, and its color turned yellow, and upon the mighty Throne, and it rose high, and upon the noble Pen, and it trembled in awe, and upon the observed Footstool, and it was studded with the subtle sciences and secrets, and upon the servants of the veils and pavilions, and they melted from majesty and grandeur, and upon ⁵²³ the inhabitants of the earth, and they fell prostrate from the flashes of radiance and light, and by Your name with which You called the spirits, and they answered You, and through which You subjugated the bodies, and they obeyed You, and by the names with which Adam, peace be upon him, called upon You, and You turned to him and chose him, and by the names with which Noah, peace be upon him, called upon You, and You placed him in the ark and saved him, and by the names with which Hud, peace be upon him, called upon You, and You protected him from the plot of his enemies and preserved him, and by the names with which Abraham, peace be upon him, called upon You, and You shielded him from the fire of Nimrod and protected him, and by the names with which Salih, peace be upon him, called upon You, and You saved him by Your mercy and fulfilled for him what You promised him, and by the names with which Jonah, peace be upon him, called upon You, and by the names with which Job, peace be upon him, called upon You, and You brought him out from the belly of the fish and cast him forth, and by the names with which Jacob, peace be upon him, called upon You, and You removed the affliction from him and healed him, and by the names with which Joseph, peace be upon him, called upon You, and You restored to him what he had lost of his sight and joy, and by the names with which Moses, peace be upon him, called upon You, and You delivered him from prison and his release, and by the names with which Aaron, peace be upon him, called upon You, and You answered his prayer against his enemy and drowned him, and by the names with which Ishmael, peace be upon him, called upon You, and You dealt with him with Your pardon and mercy, and by the names with which Ishmael, peace be upon him, called upon You, and You saved him from slaughter and ransomed him, and by the names with which David, peace be upon him, called upon You, and You made iron soft for him and subjugated it, and by the names with which Solomon, peace be upon him, called upon You, and You subjected the wind to him and made it flow, and by the names with which Zechariah, peace be upon him, called upon You, and You granted him a child after old age and gave him glad tidings, and by the names with which ⁵²⁴ John, peace be upon him, called upon You, and You mentioned him in Your Book and praised him, and by the names with which al-Khidr, peace be upon him, called upon You, and You taught him knowledge from Your presence and were pleased with him, and by the names with which Joshua, peace be upon him, called upon You, and You chose him for Your prophethood and selected him, and by the names with which Shu'ayb, peace be upon him, called upon You, and You honored him with Your messages and made him a prophet, and by the names with which Elijah, peace be upon him, called upon You, and You brought him near to You and loved him, and by the names with which Elisha, peace be upon him, called upon You, and You gave him an abundant portion of Your worship and guided him, and by the names with which Idris, peace be upon him, called upon You, and You raised him to a high station and brought him near, and by the names with which Lot, peace be upon him, called upon You, and You gave him judgment and knowledge, and from the people of corruption You delivered him, and by the names with which Dhul-Kifl, peace be upon him, called upon You, and You made him worthy of leadership and set him aright, and by the names with which Jeremiah, peace be upon him, called upon You, and You gifted him with the secrets of Your sainthood and singled him out, and by the names with which Jesus, peace be upon him, called upon You, and You gave him wisdom in the cradle as a child and raised him, and by the names with which our master, our prophet, and our lord Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, called upon You, and You chose him above all Your creation and favored him, and supported him against Your enemies with terror and made him manifest, that You bless him and his family with Your blessing which You singled him out for in pre-eternity and magnified him, and through it You elevated his rank above all the prophets and messengers and honored him, and through it You and Your angels blessed him in the presence of Your holiness, and through it You mentioned him in Your Book and praised him, and through it You commanded Your believing servants, and they received Your command with cheerfulness, joy, acceptance, ⁵²⁵ love, and longing.

and of magnification and veneration, rejoicing and delighting in what You have gifted and honored him with. And make me, O Allah, among those who receive Your address in the prayer upon him with love and yearning of submission, and who comply with Your command with cheerfulness and welcome in secret and in public. O Allah, then remind the mouth and the tongue of it, and illuminate with its light the insight, the heart, and the innermost being; and fill with its secret the breast, the limbs, and all the bodily parts; and make it for us a means to attain the gifts of good pleasure and satisfaction, and a way to the stations of proximity and nearness; and a robe embroidered with the light of divine unity and faith; and a clear path leading to the stations of witnessing and direct vision. And grant us, O Allah, through its blessing, beneficial knowledge by which we acquire the subtleties of sincerity and faith, and a luminous unveiling whose knowledge suffices beyond the results of evidence and proof. And bestow upon us, O Allah, through its grace, in You and in Your Beloved, our Master Muhammad (may Allah bless him and grant him peace), a lofty love untouched by languor or deficiency, and whose flowing secret never diminishes over the passage of ages and times. And make it for us an accepted means by which we attract the gifts of bounty and favor, and through which we expose ourselves to the breezes of Your generosity and kindness, O Merciful, O Compassionate. And preserve us, O Allah, through its grace, from the calamities of severance and abandonment, and the causes of misery and abandonment. And make it for us a treasure that we find at the gathering, the resurrection, the path, and the balance; and through it attain a lofty station in the enclosures of holiness and gardens, by Your grace and generosity, O Tender, O Benefactor. And bless, O Allah, with Your holy, accepted, and pleasing blessing, all his brothers ⁵²⁶ among the prophets and messengers, Your angels and those brought near, and all Your righteous servants, by Your grace and generosity, O Most Merciful of the merciful, O Lord of the worlds. For you is the glad tidings of eternal satisfaction By multiplying prayers upon Muhammad. Indeed, God is pleased with a lover Whose guidance is to pray upon Muhammad. Were it not for the arrival, there would be no rose That distinguishes the prayer upon Muhammad. The lights and secrets are only For those who persist in prayer upon Muhammad. My God, by the prayer upon Muhammad, Establish me in the prayer upon Muhammad. Take my hand to You and be my guide To You, by the rank of our Master Muhammad. And make me firm in faith until I see in the assembly of our Master Muhammad. And bless, O our Lord, the purest blessing And peace upon our Master Muhammad. O Allah, make our prayer upon Your Beloved a light guiding us to Your good pleasure, and a success for us to occupy ourselves with it as a caller to Your obedience, and a facilitation of our limbs for it as a caller to Your proximity, and Your kindness to us with its blessings following one after another. And fill, O Allah, our hearts with the secret of Your majesty, and honor us with Your gaze and the perfection of witnessing You. And make us among those for whom You have opened the gates of Your heavens to receive Your sciences and the secrets of Your discourse, and to whose spirits You have permitted roaming in Your kingdom and dominion, and immersion in the beauty of Your Essence and the attributes of Your perfections, and whom You have made to taste the sweetness of understanding when You hid their intellects therein, and drew them thereby to the presence of Your intimacy ⁵²⁷ and nearness, and through it rectified their outward and inward states, and treated them with Your proximity and good friendship. In Your love, the souls of lovers have become good; by affiliation to You, the lineage of those who belong has been exalted; to Your highest carpet, the spirits of the yearning and self-sacrificing have flown; to the outpouring of Your holy secrets, the aspirations of those who have reached and been brought near have been honored; by assuming Your attributes and names, the character of the remembering and striving has become noble; by trust in You, the hearts of the truthful and believing have found rest; by reliance on You, the hopes of the fearful and negligent have clung; to Your generosity, the desires of those turning to You and approaching have turned; at the door of Your noble grace they have stood; upon the winds of Your spacious side they have settled; by Your unity and the perfection of Your lordship they have confessed; by Your love and cutting off to You they have been honored; from the sea of Your secret and the flow of Your outpouring they have drawn. They have served You with the service of the pious, and have purified themselves for You with the purification of the free, and have known You with the knowledge of the elect. So their hearts have been purified from the filth of doubts and other-than-God, and their innermost beings from the follies of human nature and the impurities of turbidity. You have chosen them, selected them, and adorned Your noble angels with them, and made them among the beloved with You, and sufficed them the burden of toil and acquisition, and removed between You and them the veil and the curtain, and opened before them the doors ⁵²⁸, and made easy for them the difficulties, and honored them from You with conversation, speech, and delightful address, and erased from them sins and burdens, and admitted them to the garden of Your good pleasure without scrutiny or reckoning, without wrath, reproach, or blame. And make me, O Allah, among those most honored by You, most beloved to You, and nearest in station to You. And honor me as You have honored them with Your knowledge and proximity, and give me to drink as You have given them to drink of the delightful drink of Your wine of love, and support me as You have supported them with Your success, and make me among the people of Your friendship and Your party. And sanctify my spirit with their spirits in the highest 'Illiyin, and gather me with them in a seat of truth with Your truthful beloved ones and Your chosen intimates, O Most Generous of the generous, O Most Merciful of the merciful, O Lord of the worlds. You have journeyed while my heart is captive in the abode, what ❖ You have left it of burning and separation. And you have left me lamenting tears after you, ❖ And my eye has not tasted the delight of sleep. I have not changed my covenant with you and my passion, ❖ But my love in longing is my love. I did not think I would stay while you depart, ❖ And the decree of my Lord has turned with the will. After you, no sight has pleased me, nor ❖ Have I been distracted by distance from you and Su'ad. My passion is my debtor, my patience my deserter, ❖ My sleeplessness my companion, and illness my pillow. Between the ravines of the two mountains are my beloveds, ❖ Alighting upon the rose of the sanctuary with steeds. They have planted between me and their domes ❖ Their branches and drawn their swords for strife. But this did not frighten me nor turn my mind ❖ From abasement at the thresholds and sleep in the assembly ⁵²⁹. O my beloveds, if you are absent from our lands, ❖ You are dwellers in the core of my heart. You are hidden, you are manifest, so all the witnessed ❖ Are your manifestations in origin and return. By the eye, the secret of the eye witnesses that which ❖ Removed the veil of error with the bright shining one. From us are witnesses that by your witnessing ❖ We have witnessed, and confusion has vanished at the appearance of the manifest. Grant us from the side of the west your spirit, ❖ For neither musk nor the scent of aloes can imitate it. And bring down to us the holy valley your light, ❖ That we may hear with spirits the tidings of reinforcements. Until the beneficial quadrature of your secret appeared ❖ By the quintessence of the origin of the placement in the unseen of witnessing. And I remembered the mountains at your appearance, ❖ And I forget when you appear in the annihilation of the mountains. So, O my masters, be generous and return, for your return ❖ Its moments are for me a consolation with festivals. And the rule of the price of hopes has become equal ❖ By it, the one who is well and the one who is ill in its regions and the desert. And it does not harm us if it is true that we are your servants ❖ Increase of litanies and decrease of litanies. Nor the sin we have committed do we fear, and you ❖ Are our resort at the gathering of the appointment. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our Master and Lord Muhammad and to the family of our Master Muhammad, the essence of noble qualities, pure in origin and structure, the lamp of regions, elegant in word and meaning, clear in landmarks, characterized by beautiful traits and the most excellent noble names.

O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the choicest of the most excellent, the pure one of the covenant and the enriched, the possessor of the lofty rank and the highest station ⁵³⁰, and the protector of widows, called by the praiseworthy names and the beautiful, glorious attributes. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the mirror of the mirrors of the people of watchfulness and witnessing ⁵³¹, and the eye of the eyes of the elite who stand firm upon the limits ⁵³² and fulfill the covenants, and the messenger of mercy, named Muhammad, Ahmad, Hamid, and Mahmud. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the pole of sainthood ⁵³³, abundant in virtues and merits, the crown of divine care, lofty in ranks and positions, the path of guidance, called by al-Ahyad, al-Wahid, al-Hamid, al-Hami, al-Hashir, and al-Aqib ⁵³⁴. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the sultan of the kingdom, praiseworthy in conduct and outcomes, the blessed of movement, sent as a mercy to the distant and the near, the locus of blessing and grace, called by the secret of existence, al-Taqi, and al-Muraqib ⁵³⁵. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the orator of pulpits and mosques, the bride of processions and witnessed gatherings, the pole of lordship, called by al-Awwal, al-Akhir, al-Zahir, al-Batin, and al-Majid ⁵³⁶. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the star of happiness, shining, the star of exalted glory and tremendous dignity, the mountain of generosity, called by al-Dalil, al-Huda, al-Nur, al-Shahid, al-Mubashshir, and al-Nadhir ⁵³⁷. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the interpreter of the unseen ⁵³⁸ and the lawgiver of ease, the caller to the path of facilitated good, the rising star of happiness, called by al-Siraj al-Munir, al-Nayyir, al-Wahhaj, al-Muzzammil, and al-Muddaththir ⁵³⁹. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the treasure of religious gifts and the manifest secret, the possessor of truthful speech and faithful covenant, the ink of will, called by al-Mujtaba, al-Kamil, al-Hafi, al-Safi, and al-Sabi ⁵⁴⁰. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the light of eternal glory, the possessor of the upright religion and the straight path, the core of beneficence, called by al-Ra'uf, al-Rahim, al-Latif, and al-Halim ⁵⁴¹. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the element of glories, pure in branch and root, the noble of bonds, honorable in lineage and progeny, the outcome of acquired sciences, called by the one specially distinguished with glory, specially distinguished with might, specially distinguished with mercy, and specially distinguished with grace. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the fortress of secure protection, the possessor of eloquent tongue and concise speech, the blazing sun of prophethood, called by al-Bunyan al-Marsus ⁵⁴², and by 'Hareesun 'Alaykum' ⁵⁴³, and al-Muqaddam, and al-Aziz. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the foot of established might, the exemplar of the people of litanies and oral transmission ⁵⁴⁴, the possessor of the best and more ⁵⁴⁵, called by 'Idhni Khayr' ⁵⁴⁶ and 'Ilm al-Iman' ⁵⁴⁷, and 'Alam al-Yaqin' ⁵⁴⁸. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the watering-place of sweet and delicious arrival, the possessor of luminous light and strong support, the locus of devotion and worship, called by al-Amir, al-Nahi, al-Muqtada, and al-Ummi ⁵⁴⁹. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the master of prophets and messengers, the cave of protection saving from earthquakes and terrors, the spaciousness of comfort, called by Muhallil al-Tayyibat ⁵⁵⁰ and al-Tamm, and the remover of burden and shackles. 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 fountain of knowledge and wisdom, the mine of eloquence, called by Taha, Ya Sin, al-Mu'azz, al-Mu'azzam, al-Muwaqqar, and al-Muhtaram ⁵⁵¹. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the possessor of lofty glory and magnificent station, the element of sublime honor and noble lineage, the locus of generosity and magnanimity, called by al-Qayyim, al-Jalil, al-Muqaddas, al-Muqtada, and al-Iklil ⁵⁵². O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the light of the insight of the intelligent and skilled, the possessor of the illuminated heart and pure body, the pure of spacious precincts, called by Khatam al-Rusul ⁵⁵³ and al-Tahir, al-Mutahhar, al-Wa'iz, al-Wa'iz, al-Mudhakkir, and al-Dhakir. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the pillar of noble lineage of fathers and grandfathers, the core of honor preferred over every parent and child, the element of dawn and beauty, called by al-Mukarram, al-Musharraf, al-Shahid, and al-Mashhud ⁵⁵⁴. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the mine of generosity and munificence, the modest and generous, the noble in character and traits, the perfect, infallible, intelligent, the patron of grace, called by Haqq ⁵⁵⁵ and Rahma ⁵⁵⁶, and Qadam Sidq ⁵⁵⁷, and Da'in, and Mad'uww, and Taqi, and Qawi. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the pole of majesty, the brought near, the accepted, the seal of message and prophethood, crowned with the crown of splendor and light, the remover of distress, called by al-Karim, al-Mawla, al-Thabit, and al-Shakur. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the master of joys and delights, the possessor of accepted deeds and appreciated effort, the refuge of protection, called by al-Sabiq, al-Sa'iq, al-Khiyar, al-Ghalib, al-Mu'ayyad, and al-Mansur ⁵⁵⁸. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the foremost of days and ages, the master of the Emigrants and Helpers ⁵⁵⁹, the treasure of wisdom, called by Khayr, Shahid, Fadil, Mufaddal, and Mukhtar. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the possessor of the Sunnah and the Book ⁵⁶⁰, the support of the nobles and the excellent, the lofty of aspiration, called by Muhammi, Munji, Hadi, Jabbar, Mujib, and Mujab ⁵⁶¹. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the exemplar

And the bells and the poles ⁵⁶², and the noble family and companions, and the protector of the covenant named (186) al-Bishr ⁵⁶³, and the glad tidings and the good news and the obeyed trustee and the last and the core. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the treasure of the secret and wisdom, the source of compassion and kindness and mercy, the fragrance of the breath, named the obeyed and the established and the patron of grace, the prophet of repentance and the remover of distress. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the bridegroom of joys, the fragrance of breaths and the breath, the blaze of dawn, clad in the robes of dominion and generosity, and the abundant portion, named the known and the advisor and the trustworthy and the infallible and the prophet of mercy, and the prophet of battle. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the imam of rightly guided imams, the best of Allah's honored servants, the repeller of evils and punishment, named the straight path and the sincere advisor and the guidance and the imam of the pious and the master of the messengers. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the adornment of adornments, the clear of forehead and brow, the pupil of the eye, adorned with the sash of contentment and asceticism and righteousness and religion, the lord of the two worlds and the two weighty ones ⁵⁶⁴, named the possessor of strength and possessor of sanctity and possessor of station and possessor of might and possessor of virtue and the firm and the manifest. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the ornament of the people of sincerity and truth, the support of the people of propriety in silence and speech, the grandfather of (187) al-Hasan and al-Husayn, named Abu al-Tahir and Abu al-Qasim and Abu Ibrahim and Sa'd al-Halq ⁵⁶⁵, and the spirit of truth. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the cloud of abundant rain of mercy, the victory of the rich and the poor and the strong and the weak and the abased, the light of the black of the eye, named the eloquent of speech and understandings and the righteous and the reformer and the pious and the beneficent and the good and the holy spirit and the trustee. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the light of insight of liberation and the intelligent and the noble, the possessor of the lofty station and great rank, the adornment of adornments, named Kaf ⁵⁶⁶ and self-sufficient and the one who reaches and the one who conveys and the spirit of justice and the one who relies and the guarantor. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the offspring of the great ones and the beautiful nobles, the blaze of beauties and bright faces, the remover of the loneliness of loss and separation, named the compassionate and the key, and truth and the eminent and the establisher of the sunna and the radiant and the lamp. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the lofty of station and degrees, the path of security and success and salvation, the vast of protection, named the guide of good deeds, the corrector of good works, the key to paradise and the pardoner of slips. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the eraser of burdens and slips, the healer of diseases and subtle ailments, the pearl of the shell, named the hired and the one who connects and the connected and the forgiving and the one who overlooks gardens. (188) O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the sea of overflowing and vast generosity, the embroidery of the robe of wondrous and bejeweled glory, the element of honor, named the hoped-for and the arrival and the chosen and the selected and the intercessor and the one whose intercession is accepted and the lofty and the elevated. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the rising of auspiciousness and blessing, the blessed most fortunate, the dawn of prophethood and the enlightening message ascending, the subtlety of gifts, named glory and most glorious and lineage and most generous and the giver and the generous and the most bountiful. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the branch of the fresh tree of glory, the possessor of vast protection and spacious domain, the blessing of successors and predecessors, named the beloved and affectionate and the loving and the gentle and the soft and the easy and the near. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the wall of fortress and protective defense, the antidote of healing and beneficial treatment, the rescuer of his community from the abysses of ruin and destruction, named the high and the knower and the fearful and the content and the humble and the submissive. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the strong and firm rope of religion, the possessor of firm foot and established might, the pole of majesty, named the compassionate and the hopeful and the prepared and the one who confides and the servant and the poor. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the support of bells and poles, the possessor of illuminated hadith and pleasant remembrance, (189) the clear of instrument, named the penitent and the oft-returning and the devout and the seeker of forgiveness and the relenting. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the grace of the thankful and the praising, the gift of the visitor and the seeker, the eraser of misguidance, named the guardian and peace and the ascetic and the worshiper and the one who guards the frontier and the striver. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the title of the hidden and the manifest, the watering place of the arriving and departing, the destroyer of ignorance, named the one who traces lineage and the one who reckons and the appointed and the observer and the sincere and the victorious and the helper. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the orator of the people of intimacy and boldness, the locus of piety and veneration and glorification, the seal of messages, named the lowerer and the raiser and the fighter and the valiant and the emigrant and the most excellent. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the gift of the traveler and the resident, the wealth of the rich and the poor and the apparent of traits, named the pillar and the protector and the wise and the ascendant and the great. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the renowned succor of worlds, the shining star of the sphere of happiness, the lofty of aspirations, named the handle of orphans and the booty of days and the might of the lowly and the treasure of the poor. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad (190) the sweetness

The follower and the rememberer, the kohl of the eye of the one who prays at night and stays awake, the source of wisdoms named al-Ghawth ⁵⁶⁷ and al-Ghayth ⁵⁶⁸ and al-Ghiyath ⁵⁶⁹ and al-Malja' ⁵⁷⁰ and al-Ma'man ⁵⁷¹ and al-Ma'qil ⁵⁷² and al-Shakir ⁵⁷³. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the delight of gatherings and hearts, the ecstatic lover of the people of absence and presence ⁵⁷⁴, the protector of the sanctuary named al-Zajir ⁵⁷⁵ and al-Mutatawil ⁵⁷⁶ and al-Munil ⁵⁷⁷ and al-'Afw ⁵⁷⁸ and al-Ghafur ⁵⁷⁹. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the knowledge of supplication and standing, the qibla ⁵⁸⁰ of means and unveilings, the intercessor of nations named al-Fa'iz ⁵⁸¹ and al-Imam ⁵⁸² who bestows goodness, and the succor of the distressed and the aggrieved. 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 unveiler and the verifier, the element of glory, the creation of traits and speech, the fulfiller of covenants and pledges named al-Hakim ⁵⁸³ and al-'Adl ⁵⁸⁴ al-Jami' ⁵⁸⁵ and al-Qist ⁵⁸⁶ and al-Musaddiq ⁵⁸⁷. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the sword of care that suffices, the book of the secret of revelation and the comprehensive, the master of Arabs and non-Arabs named al-Sadi' ⁵⁸⁸ and al-Khatib ⁵⁸⁹ and the vanquisher of falsehood, and the means and the decisive proof. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the constant intoxication and drink, the refuge of the fearful and the fugitive, the firm of heart and foot named al-Kalim ⁵⁹⁰ and al-Hujja ⁵⁹¹ and al-Burhan ⁵⁹² and al-Mukhatib ⁵⁹³, and the master of the two worlds and the piercing star. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the robe of perfect glory, the gift of souls that are reckoning and active, the pillar of religion that is kissed, named Hirz al-Amin ⁵⁹⁴ and Sahih al-Islam ⁵⁹⁵ and 'Ayn al-Ni'am ⁵⁹⁶ and Khatib al-Umam ⁵⁹⁷ and al-Baraka al-Shamila ⁵⁹⁸. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the locus of humility, fear, and awe, the ultimate goal and the utmost desire, the owner of the prayer place and the banner named al-Bayyina al-'Adila ⁵⁹⁹ and 'Izz al-'Arab ⁶⁰⁰ and Jamm al-'Arab ⁶⁰¹ and 'Alam al-Huda ⁶⁰² and Kashif al-Karb ⁶⁰³. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the fulfiller of profitable good, the owner of praiseworthy striving and righteous deed, the source of generosity and nobility named 'Ali al-Rutab ⁶⁰⁴ and al-Safwa ⁶⁰⁵ and al-Muntakhab ⁶⁰⁶ and al-Minhaj al-Wadih ⁶⁰⁷. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the descendant of noble lineages, the model of the eminent scholars, the table of bounty and blessings, named al-Hadi ⁶⁰⁸ and al-Mahdi ⁶⁰⁹ and al-Atqa ⁶¹⁰ and 'Urwat Allah al-Wuthqa ⁶¹¹ and Dhabirat al-Anam ⁶¹². O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the best by whom landmarks are clarified, the greatest through whose blessing sins and injustices are erased, the owner of al-Hatim ⁶¹³ and Zamzam ⁶¹⁴, named Mufni al-A'da' ⁶¹⁵ and Kahf al-Islam ⁶¹⁶ and Qutam ⁶¹⁷ and Fatih ⁶¹⁸ and Khatim ⁶¹⁹ and Ruh al-'Awalam ⁶²⁰. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the master of the first and the last, the crown of glory, care, and honors, the sacred sanctuary of Allah. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the best of whom ages and centuries boast, the most majestic through whose love innermost parts and bellies are filled, the master of patrons and servants, named al-Mubarak ⁶²¹ and al-Maymun ⁶²² and al-Sa'id ⁶²³ and al-Jawhar al-Maknun ⁶²⁴. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the beauty of nights and days, the elite of noble lineages of great rank and station, the eraser of oppression and darkness, named Labinat al-Tamam ⁶²⁵ and Misbah al-Zalam ⁶²⁶ and Masas al-Ashraf ⁶²⁷ and Nukhbat al-Kiram ⁶²⁸. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the full moon of radiant and brilliant beauties, the nectar of the sweet and delicious Kawthar ⁶²⁹ of love, the repeller of evils and calamities, named Sirr al-Naha ⁶³⁰ and Ruh al-Baha ⁶³¹ and al-Hayy ⁶³² and Mu'ti al-Laha ⁶³³ and al-Muhibb ⁶³⁴ and al-Wafi ⁶³⁵. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the mercy of lands and servants, the desire of the people of longing and affection, the best of those who trust in Allah and hold fast, named al-Muta'attif ⁶³⁶ and al-'Atuf ⁶³⁷ and al-Muhsin ⁶³⁸ and al-Mun'im ⁶³⁹ and Nafh al-Mu'min ⁶⁴⁰ and al-Jawad ⁶⁴¹. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the key of glory, the knowing, the most famous, the key to the greatest door of Allah's pleasure, the passion of those who divulge and conceal, named al-Zill al-Zalil ⁶⁴² and al-Mustabir ⁶⁴³ and al-Mutrafih ⁶⁴⁴ and al-Wadi' ⁶⁴⁵ and al-Abhar ⁶⁴⁶. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the emblem of the near ones and the righteous, the garment of the chosen and the excellent, the most just of those who judged and decreed, named Hami al-Dimar ⁶⁴⁷ and Kanz al-Dukhar ⁶⁴⁸ and Ma'din al-Tul ⁶⁴⁹ and al-Iftikhar ⁶⁵⁰. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the high one of the guided and the followed, the mark of the sincere and the certain, the most majestic of those who gathered the scattered parts of Islam and organized, named Yaqut al-Qulub ⁶⁵¹ and Mufrij al-Kurub ⁶⁵² and al-Husn al-Hasin ⁶⁵³ and Raja' al-Mu'minin ⁶⁵⁴. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the model of the acting scholars, the hope of the seekers and the hopeful, the most honored whose love is fixed and engraved in hearts, named al-Munji ⁶⁵⁵ and al-Munqidh ⁶⁵⁶ and Shafi' al-Mudhnibin ⁶⁵⁷ and Khayr al-Wara ⁶⁵⁸ and Habib Rabb al-'Alamin ⁶⁵⁹. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the elite of the virtuous among the children of Adam, the master of those who came later and earlier among the noble, the most perfect of those who restrained his soul from desires and weaned it, named al-'Arabi ⁶⁶⁰ and al-Qurashi ⁶⁶¹ and al-Hashimi ⁶⁶² and al-Mudari ⁶⁶³ and al-'Adnani ⁶⁶⁴ and Nur al-'Alam ⁶⁶⁵. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the refuge of the weak and the strong, the capital of the poor and the rich, the best of those who scattered the armies of disbelief and defeated them, named al-Hijazi ⁶⁶⁶ and al-Tihami ⁶⁶⁷ and al-Makki ⁶⁶⁸ and al-Zamzami ⁶⁶⁹. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the moist flower of love, the owner of beautiful action and pure character, the most beautiful of those with whose name the reciter begins and ends, named al-Abtahi ⁶⁷⁰ and al-Madani ⁶⁷¹ and Ibn al-Atayib al-Kiram ⁶⁷² and al-Harami ⁶⁷³ and al-Ummi ⁶⁷⁴. So bless him, O Allah, and his family.

O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, a blessing by which You make us inhale the ambergris-scented fragrance of his musk, and by which You give us to drink from the delicious nectar of his Kawthar ⁶⁷⁵, and by which You place us, in this world and the Hereafter, under his ample shade and his Ahmadic ⁶⁷⁶ banner, by Your grace and generosity, O Most Merciful of the merciful, O Lord of the worlds. * He who is guided by him is led to the All-Merciful, and he saves from the terror of disgrace and guides. * An imam for them, guiding them to the truth with effort, a truthful teacher; if they obey him, they will be happy. * Forgiving of slips, accepting their excuses; and if they do good, Allah is more generous in bounty. * And if a matter comes that they cannot bear, then he has guidance that does not hesitate. * He makes them desire Allah's mercy that encompasses them, a guide by whom the path of the way ⁶⁷⁷ is sought. * It is grievous to him that they should turn away from guidance; he is eager that they should be upright and guided. * Upon him be blessings whose connection is never cut, and the purest peace that is ever renewed. (195) O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the fortress of Allah, the Mighty, the Fierce, the table of generosity, bounty, and blessings, the beacon of guidance and emulation, named the sea of generosity, and the best of those sent to black and red, Arab and non-Arab. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the work of the one who reckons and the one who is ascribed, the support of the one who seeks help and the one who earns, the path of right guidance and guidance, named the Prophet without falsehood, the son of the 'Awatik ⁶⁷⁸, the son of the two sacrifices ⁶⁷⁹, and the son of 'Abd al-Muttalib. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the overflowing flood of gift, the water of abundant blessing and love, the way of success and guidance, named the All-Knowing, the Knowing, and the Great Teacher, the best of creation, the Opener, the All-Aware. 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 path the follower has followed and emulated, the most generous of those whose praise the lover has cared for and sufficed, the sea of generosity and munificence, named the master of the children of Adam, the one who ascended, the one who followed, and the chosen one. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the establisher of the Sunna ⁶⁸⁰ and the obligatory, the best of those whose love has encompassed all and part, abundant in goodness and fortune, named the first from whom the earth will split open, and the first sent for the Day of Presentation. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the best of Allah's honored and brought-near servants, the imam of the magnified and manifested imams, (196) the subduer of tyrants and enemies, named the Seal of the Prophets and Messengers, and the leader of the white-blazed ones ⁶⁸¹. 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 right direction, the best of those to whom the distressed cries for help near and far, the savior of his community from perils and destruction, named the possessor of virtue, the possessor of the Wasila ⁶⁸², the possessor of honor, and the possessor of glory. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the house of obedience and uprightness, the best of those whose building Allah founded on piety and established, the blessing of the end and the beginning, named the possessor of miracles, the possessor of the cloud, the possessor of the seal, and the possessor of the turban. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the cave of protection and shelter, the watering-place of arrival and quenching, the dawn of joy and delight, named the possessor of the waist-wrapper, the possessor of the cloak, the possessor of the sword, and the possessor of the banner. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the qibla ⁶⁸³ of the people of earnestness and effort, the retreat of the people of intimacy and solitude, the clear path and way, named the possessor of the horse, the possessor of the steed, the possessor of combat, and the possessor of jihad. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the adornment of cheerfulness and smiles, (197) the perfume of sleeves and breezes, the excellent nature and temperament, named the possessor of spoils, the possessor of booty, the possessor of victory, and the possessor of battles. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the tongue of the caller and the answerer, the scatterer of the assembly of idols, statues, and the cross, the gain of the rich and the needy, named the possessor of the she-camel, the possessor of the swift camel, the possessor of the staff, and the possessor of the rod. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the master of the chosen ones, brilliant in miracles and wonders, the seal of the prophets, revealed in the arenas of the Resurrection, the manifest of lawful wives and spouses, named the possessor of the Buraq ⁶⁸⁴ and the Mi'raj ⁶⁸⁵, the possessor of the crown, the possessor of the helmet, and the possessor of the armor. 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 sat on the platform of glorification and veneration, the most generous of those who walked in the robes of nobility and preference, vast in expanses and passes, named the possessor of the blaze and the white on the legs ⁶⁸⁶, the possessor of revelation, and the possessor of the sent-down Book. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the imam of the saints, the pious, the most righteous, the elite of the chosen, the pure, the clean, the most purified, the antidote of cure and treatment, named the possessor of praiseworthy natures and the possessor of the beautiful, luminous face. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, (198) the crown of the kingdom, the exalted, the most glorious, the full moon, the perfect, the radiant, the noble of progeny and offspring, named the possessor of the happy vanguards and the possessor of the kohl-rimmed, black-eyed glance. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, with the seeds of sciences and benefit, the possessor of beneficial knowledge and derived wisdom, the lofty in ranks and degrees, named the possessor of asceticism, the possessor of worship, the possessor of the two sandals, and the possessor of the cushion. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the delight of gatherings and hearts, the joy of translations and lines, the blazing star of prophethood, named the possessor of brightness and light, the possessor of the tooth-stick and purity. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the desire of the people of intimacy and boldness, the means of the people of supplication and entreaty, the dawn of truth, abundant in rising and shining, named the possessor of glorification and magnification, the possessor of declaration of God's oneness and the cry of 'Labbaik'.

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 facilitation, the tongue of admonition and warning, the prophet who forbids treachery and falsehood, called the possessor of tawhid ⁶⁸⁷ and exaltation, the possessor of earnestness and diligence. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the source of generosity, munificence, and beneficence, the table of blessings, grace, and favor, and the one who gives faith to whoever seeks refuge with him from deceit and gradual entrapment ⁶⁸⁸, called the possessor of special distinction, the possessor of sincerity, the possessor of faith and security. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the house of established honor with firm pillars, the blessing of the successor with enlightened heart and soul, the protector of whoever clings to him from deviation from the path of truth and crookedness, called the possessor of ablution and dry ablution ⁶⁸⁹, the possessor of the mosque and the call to prayer. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the qibla ⁶⁹⁰ of emulation and affiliation, the locus of piety, veneration, and respect, the tongue of truthfulness called the possessor of sitting and precedence, the possessor of almsgiving, the possessor of fasting and night prayer. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the ruby of prose and order, the disperser of the assembly of idols and images, the sword of truth called the possessor of the sacred months and the possessor of Islam. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the element of noble honor from pure fathers and mothers, the pearl of the shell chosen from purified wombs and uteruses, the station of gathering and separation called the possessor of Zamzam ⁶⁹¹ and the possessor of the Station ⁶⁹², the possessor of the stoning of the pillars ⁶⁹³. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the arrival of the masters of states ⁶⁹⁴ and ecstatic utterances ⁶⁹⁵, the breeze of the wine of the people of attractions ⁶⁹⁶ and breaths ⁶⁹⁷, the master of creation called the possessor of the sacred monument ⁶⁹⁸, the possessor of Mina ⁶⁹⁹, and the possessor of Arafat ⁷⁰⁰. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad, the brocade of prophethood with exquisite embroidery and pattern, the tongue of consciousness that attained the ultimate limit of eloquence and the pinnacle of inimitability, the continuous rain called the possessor of Safa and Marwa ⁷⁰¹, the possessor of Mecca, and the possessor of the Hijaz ⁷⁰². O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad, the lion of battalions who protects neighbors and guests, the descendant of the pure, preferred over the Spirit ⁷⁰³, the Intimate ⁷⁰⁴, and the Friend ⁷⁰⁵, the supporter of the people of emancipation and liberation called the possessor of Medina, the possessor of tranquility, and the possessor of Gabriel. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the unique pearl of the two necklaces ⁷⁰⁶ and the grandfather of Hasan and Husayn, the passion of the people of longing and love called the possessor of Tayba ⁷⁰⁷, the possessor of Yathrib ⁷⁰⁸, the possessor of the two mosques and the two sanctuaries. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the light of the black of the eyes, the adornment of the stature and the beauty of the cheeks, the fortress of security that saves from drowning and burning called the brother of Quraysh, the possessor of Quba ⁷⁰⁹, and the possessor of the two qiblas ⁷¹⁰. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the lamp of spiritual gifts and gnosis, the station of the people of witnessing and vision, the pleasant pain that heals from the disease of rupture called the possessor of the two stations, the possessor of the guide and the proof, the possessor of the argument and the authority. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the gift of the King, the Judge, the master of angels, humans, and jinn, the breath of the people of ecstatic utterances and taste called the possessor of intimate prayer and the Criterion ⁷¹¹, the possessor of wisdom and the branches. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the desire of the seeker and the worshiper, the comfort of souls, hearts, and bodies, the wine of the people of love and longing called the possessor of verification and structures, the possessor of the seven oft-repeated verses ⁷¹², the possessor of excellence and eloquence. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the door of Allah that is sought, the treasury of generosity and the existing secret, the path of facilitation and gentleness called the possessor of Kawthar ⁷¹³, the possessor of intercession, the possessor of the overflowing pool ⁷¹⁴, and the possessor of the Praiseworthy Station ⁷¹⁵. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the possessor of lofty rank and supreme status, the high degree and great station, the alchemy of the stores of blessing and sustenance called the possessor of the Law ⁷¹⁶, the possessor of the Night Journey ⁷¹⁷, the possessor of recitation, and the possessor of the Names. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the bride of assemblies with fragrant sleeves and scent, the elite of the excellent with blessed kinship and marriage, the locus of harmony and agreement called the possessor of distinction, the possessor of the forenoon and the sacrifice ⁷¹⁸, the possessor of the sacrificial animal, and the possessor of the odd ⁷¹⁹. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the book of conquest famous for blessing and title, the locus of forbearance and forgiveness that gives glad tidings to the obedient of pardon and forgiveness, the full moon that illuminates space and horizon called the possessor of justice, the possessor of beneficence, the possessor of pardon, and the possessor of the Pledge of Good Pleasure ⁷²⁰. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the usher of the carpet of the Divine Presence, the adornment of the illuminated places and the auspicious ascents, the possessor of the stoning, the talbiya ⁷²¹, the shaving, and the cutting ⁷²² called the possessor of the white path, the possessor of judgment, the possessor of decree, and the possessor of noble and lofty aspirations. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the pearl of beautiful qualities with exquisite arrangement and virtues, the essence of mines with high ranks and stations, the leader of the racecourse called the possessor of pure and lofty traits, the possessor of noble qualities, the possessor of virtues, the possessor of merits, and the possessor of excellences. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the succor

Of swift response and victory, and possessor of good states and obedient limbs, and master of what is beneath the beneath and above the above, called the possessor of the foot ⁷²³, the possessor of the small waterskin ⁷²⁴, the possessor of beautiful (203) wonders, and the possessor of the lofty station. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the desire of companions, tribes, and beloved ones, and the sweetest of those whose praise the doves coo in their thickets, called the possessor of the pure beginning and the possessor of the pleasing end, the possessor of wisdoms, and the possessor of rarities and wonders. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad. So bless him, O Allah, and his noble and pure family, and his companions, the lions of wars and battalions, a blessing by which You suffice us against the evil of events and calamities, and by which You repel from us the onslaughts of horrific matters and disasters, and by which You make us among those for whom You have sealed with the two words of testimony ⁷²⁵, and for whom You have concealed faults, by Your bounty and generosity, O Most Merciful of the merciful, O Lord of the worlds. My beloved, by passion my heart is pledged ⁷²⁶ to You, and for You I have shed tears. If I waste my soul in longing for You, then in You, O my people, the soul becomes insignificant. May my soul be your ransom, my master, and my wealth—that is a humble offering from me. You have not been surpassed by anything, O my beloved, for nothing is your equal, this is certain. Souls are sacrificed for You, but You are not ransomed, and You are more precious than anything that exists. Beneath You is everything that rises and falls among things, and You adorn them. For You are truly the chosen one of the Merciful, and You are my master, the trustworthy Taha ⁷²⁷ (204). Beloved of Allah, You are a true messenger, with a firm foot ⁷²⁸ before the Lord. Beloved of Allah, You brought the best religion, and the best of creation worships the Lord. Beloved of Allah, You were a prophet to us when Adam's body was water and clay. Beloved of Allah, You were given the Mathani ⁷²⁹ and a great Quran that is clear. Beloved of Allah, no idle talk limits You, nor do thoughts or conjectures encompass You. Beloved of Allah, I have come to congratulate You from one who tomorrow will be sorrowful and grieving. Beloved of Allah, in You is the life of my heart. Beloved of Allah, You have removed the burden ⁷³⁰ from me. Beloved of Allah, he has conveyed peace to You, and You are the best helper in my hardship. For I am humiliated by my filth, to You, as Ya-Sin ⁷³¹ has narrated. O Allah, bless our master and lord Muhammad and the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, the oft-returning ⁷³², Your chosen one of great rank and station, Your saint called the secret of Allah, the light of Allah, the advisor of Allah's creation, and the bearer of Allah's revelation. O Allah, bless our master and lord Muhammad and the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, illuminated by his light and radiance, Your chosen one, whose praise and commendation flow on tongues, Your confidant called the messenger of Allah and the trustee of Allah, the guide to Allah, and the caller to Allah. O Allah, bless our master and lord Muhammad and the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, the bestower (205) of his secret in obedience and pleasure, Your chosen one, who pours upon the people of his love with his generosity and munificence, Your pious one called the servant of Allah, the beloved of Allah, the master of Allah's creation, and the most excellent of Allah's creation before Allah. O Allah, bless our master and lord Muhammad and the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who seeks refuge in his strong fortress and sanctuary, Your chosen one, who shelters under his dense shade and banner, Your trustee called the bounty of Allah, the blessing of Allah, the love of Allah, the most noble of Allah's creation, and the most honored of Allah's creation. O Allah, bless our master and lord Muhammad and the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whose conduct and guidance are followed, Your chosen one, who cuts with the sword of His care the backs of those who deny his message and oppose him, Your interlocutor called the gate of Allah, the guide of Allah, the proof of Allah, the sword of Allah, and the imam of the people of Allah. O Allah, bless our master and lord Muhammad and the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, swift in relief for those who call upon him, Your chosen one, who threatens with misery those who diminish him and oppose him, Your intimate friend called the signs of Allah, the veil of Allah, the party of Allah, and the wisdom of Allah. O Allah, bless our master and lord Muhammad and the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whose fragrance and aroma waft in the gardens of the dominion, Your chosen one, who bestows upon the people of his love, kindness, and generosity, Your beloved called the saint of Allah, the confidant of Allah, the interlocutor of Allah, the chosen one of Allah, and the elite of Allah. (206) O Allah, bless our master and lord Muhammad and the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, who answers the prayer of those who call upon him, Your chosen one, who fulfills the hope of those who seek him and hope in him, Your prophet called the pardon of Allah, the beloved of Allah, the intimate friend of Allah, the blessing of Allah, and the mercy of Allah. O Allah, bless our master and lord Muhammad and the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whose remembrance delights tongues and lips, Your chosen one, who draws the masters of hearts with the beauty of his beauty and splendor, the secret of Your mystery called the pleasure of Allah, the secret of Allah, the kindness of Allah, the gift of Allah, and the present of Allah. O Allah, bless our master and lord Muhammad and the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, infallible in his secret and private counsel, Your chosen one, praised with perfect attributes in the speech of address and its implication, Your messenger called the opening of Allah, the protection of Allah, the treasure of Allah, and the infallibility of Allah. O Allah, bless our master and lord Muhammad and the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, truthful in his report and claim, Your chosen one, disciplined with the manners of servitude in his origin and beginning, the envoy of Your private counsel called the path of Allah, the way of Allah, the course of Allah, the fortune of Allah, and the unseen of Allah. O Allah, bless our master and lord Muhammad and the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, pure in his branch and lineage, (207) Your chosen one, lofty in rank before You and exalted, the seal of Your prophets called the prophet of Allah, the chosen one of Allah, the truth of Allah, the army of Allah, and the guidance of Allah. O Allah, bless our master and lord Muhammad and the family of our master Muhammad, Your beloved, whose fragrance and scent spread in the horizons, Your chosen one, who delights the space of existence with his beauty and the light of his radiance, the model of Your prophets called the remembrance of Allah, the vicegerent of Allah, the best of Allah, the chosen one of Allah, the gift of Allah, and the seal of messengers. O Allah, so bless him and his family with a blessing by which You honor his abode, ennoble his end, and fulfill his desire and pleasure, by Your bounty and generosity, O Most Merciful of the merciful, O Lord of the worlds. A beautiful one, in hearts he has authority, and in him we are forever independent of others. May my father and mother be his ransom, a beloved by whom we are forever sufficed from others. And may the nights draw us to him, and he has been our protector from destruction for all time.

And through him we have been perfected from every deficiency ⁷³³; so by his perfection we have surpassed others. He guided us to a straight religion ⁷³⁴; through him we have surpassed the ancients when he guided us. He called us to God, in word and deed; how sweet is the Beloved when he called us! He purified us from all impurities ⁷³⁵, and the light of his noble traits ⁷³⁶ clothed us. There is no merciful one like Taha ⁷³⁷ for us when the All-Compelling ⁷³⁸ tries us. A gift from my Lord, the Guide, to us; our Master bestowed him upon us as a favor. Ever-merciful and kind to us, he will have mercy on us and admit us to the Gardens. Even if we are disobedient, he increases in mercy; how splendid is the Guide in the heart! In distress he quickly delivered us, and in our illness he was our cure. In hardship he replaced it with ease through his supplication, when it had befallen us. Upon him and his family be the purest peace, and upon his Companions through whom my Lord guided me. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the eye of the eyes of the masters of unveilings ⁷³⁹ and determinations ⁷⁴⁰, the subtlety of the circuits of holy spirits and the secrets of spiritual refreshments, the exalted presence named the treasure of jewels from the subtle realities ⁷⁴¹, the secret of gnostic sciences ⁷⁴² from the cognitions ⁷⁴³, the imam of the station of witnessing ⁷⁴⁴ and the manifestation of the lights of theophanies ⁷⁴⁵. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the spirit of spirits and essences, the lamp of regions and directions, the delight of eyes named the shade of chastity, the refuge of sinners, the noble essence, and the pure attributes. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the perfect in virtues and attributes, the master of the excellent and noble, the pearl of the worlds named the glad tiding of the generous, the mountain of support, the call of the predecessors, and the Kaaba of circumambulation ⁷⁴⁶. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the truthful envoy of the Unseen ⁷⁴⁷, of sainthood ⁷⁴⁸ and discourse, the remover of distress, the one who removes from hearts the disease of error and misguidance, the gift of the All-Merciful named the rain of bestowal, the glory of descent, the pinnacle of high stations, and the ultimate of hopes. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the remembrance of the people of seclusion ⁷⁴⁹ and solitude, the comfort of the people of wandering ⁷⁵⁰ and detachment, the rest of bodies named the sphere of security that exists, the pole of guidance ⁷⁵¹ and the circle of divine unity ⁷⁵². O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the branch of the lofty tree of forbearance, the best of those whose sovereignty was affirmed by the beasts of the wilderness and the fish of the sea, the key to the Gardens named the splendor of beauty and its excellence, the halo of the temple of beauty, and the result of the Names ⁷⁵³. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the sword of the people of might and victory, the light of the people of insight and discernment, the purifier of the Gardens named the full moon of beauty, the source of secrets, the light of majesty, and the rising place of lights. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the pool of secrets, sweet to drink and to approach, the blaze of the ages that fulfills covenants and pledges, the garden of spirit and fragrance named the eye of perfection, the master of felicities, the meadow of beauty, and the cause of existence. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the link of the people of sins and drawing near, the messenger of truth guiding to the path of good and right, the garment of good pleasure and satisfaction named the qibla of prayer ⁷⁵⁴, the imam of the elect in the station of orientation toward the presence of the King, the Bestower. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the sultan of the kingdom, brilliant in signs and miracles, the praised one of movement, noble in names and attributes, the cave of blessing and security named the blaze of blessing, the splendor of beauty, and the support of prayer. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the guide of bewildered souls and hearts, the reliever of distressing griefs and sorrows, the source of generosity and beneficence named the pole of the revolving spheres, the light of stars and shining full moons. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the fountain of mercies and affections, the lamp of determinations and unveilings, the table of grace and favor named the essence of loyalty, the source of the full moon of gnostic sciences ⁷⁵⁵, and the sun of cognitions. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the possessor of the perfect religion and the ancient guidance, the clear path and the straight way, the cry of the distressed and the bereaved, named the elite of the worlds, the pupil of possibility, the key to sublimity, and the eye of bliss. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the alchemy of the treasure of the guarded secret, the tongue of the stored science of divinity ⁷⁵⁶, the locus of proximity and nearness, named the cause of creation, the garden of joy, and the solace of the sorrowful. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the cloud of good, pouring down generosity and flood, the protective amulet guarding souls from desires and inclinations, the blaze of the age and time named the hero of battle, the sun of forenoon, the moon of darkness, and the monk of the night. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the noble in qualities and merits, the repeller of evils, calamities, and afflictions, the edifice of truth with firm pillars named the best of those who rode mounts, the most generous of those who gave gifts. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the dawn of the foreheads, without peer or likeness, the lighthouse of guidances, established on the foundations of piety, its base and structure, the great in rank, station, and dignity, named the one who sighs much ⁷⁵⁷, the secret of his Lord's Unseen, and the treasury of his God's secrets. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the possessor of openings ⁷⁵⁸ and essential particularities, the manifestation of the descending self-disclosures ⁷⁵⁹ and the gifts of the Eternal ⁷⁶⁰, the blessed in rank and station named the rising place of the lights of attributes and the setting place of the secrets of the Essence ⁷⁶¹.

of the Essence ⁷⁶² and the interpreters of the Divine Presence ⁷⁶³, and the bride of the Lordly Kingdom ⁷⁶⁴. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the delight of the assemblies of the righteous and the saints, and the introduction to the result of the sciences of the wise and the intelligent, and the clear proof and evidence named the Exemplar ⁷⁶⁵ and the best model, and the foremost of the elite, and the point of the circle of the prophets. 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 plucked the fruits of gnosis ⁷⁶⁶ and gathered, and the most majestic of those who drew near to the Presence of his Lord and approached, and the niche of lights ⁷⁶⁷ and gnosis named the Care of the Nobles ⁷⁶⁸ and the pearl of the poem and the brilliant radiance. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the gift of the Holy King ⁷⁶⁹, and the antidote of healing that cures hearts from the disease of harm and misery, and the city of knowledge and the Qur'an named the Mediator of the Necklace ⁷⁷⁰ and the engraving of the bezel of the Exalted Pearl ⁷⁷¹ and the nourishment of souls, and the crown of heads. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the manifestation of the principles of religion and the source of rulings, and the essence of noble character and the softness of perfection, and the locus of pardon and forgiveness named (213) the Core of the Heights ⁷⁷² and the Forehead of the Horizons ⁷⁷³ and the Proof of Islam ⁷⁷⁴. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the point of the divine mystery ⁷⁷⁵ and beneficial knowledge, and the possessor of sound intellect and correct speech and right action, and the desire of the seeker and the worshiper named the Banner of Banners ⁷⁷⁶ and the source of their wind and the knot of their thread and the sail of their ship and the musk of their scent and their fortified fortress. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the barzakh ⁷⁷⁷ of the comprehensive mystery, and the overflowing effusion of bestowal, and the mercy for the far and near named the Door of Entrance ⁷⁷⁸ and the Effusion of the Fountain ⁷⁷⁹ and the Protecting Mountain ⁷⁸⁰ and the Radiant Dawn ⁷⁸¹. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the fountain of tastes and the pure delicious drink, and the key to the treasuries of provisions, the beneficial, the all-sufficient, and the generous of tribe and neighbors named the Dazzling Embroidery ⁷⁸² and the Shining Lamp ⁷⁸³ and the Healing Remedy ⁷⁸⁴ and the Protecting Fortune ⁷⁸⁵. 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 favor, and the locus of piety and veneration and respect, and the wish of companions and beloved ones and brothers named the Extended Shade ⁷⁸⁶ and the Supreme Mercy for mankind, and the Greatest Favor upon Islam. (214) O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the master of the desert dwellers and city dwellers, and the garden of virtues, fragrant breeze and flowers, and the possessor of the call to prayer and the iqama ⁷⁸⁷ named the human who does not resemble humans, but is like a ruby among stones. O Allah, bless and grant peace to our master and lord Muhammad and to the family of our master Muhammad, the treasure of subtle graces and hidden secrets, and the spring of chastity and chivalry and manliness, and the master of the sons of Ma'add ⁷⁸⁸ and 'Adnan ⁷⁸⁹ named the Unique One ⁷⁹⁰ in creation and the musk of the seal and the Seal of Prophethood ⁷⁹¹. So bless him, O Allah, and his family, a blessing that quenches us from the cups of his delicious protected secrets, and through it makes us aware of the realities of his safeguarded and guarded sciences, and through it protects us from evil deeds and invented sayings, by Your grace and generosity, O Most Merciful of the merciful, O Lord of the worlds. Glory be to Him who adorned him in form and image * And the light of his countenance encompasses the worlds The meanings of the Book of God are the character of his essence * And from its explanation, his traits are narrated He was characterized by the Qur'an, the descent of his treasure * So proofs from it stood for him A beloved crowned with the lights of dignity * How many a combatant's teeth chattered when seeing him When he walks, his stature surpasses the tall * So nothing tall surpasses the Chosen One, by God Kind, merciful, beneficent, gracious * To us and upon us, from his palm he continues (215) How many times he healed the companions from the illness of thirst * By gushing water from his fingers that flowed His fingers flowed with water by grace * And from the sea of God's bounty, fountains flowed O Messenger of God, O source of guidance * And O mine of generosity that has no equal And O sea of God's bounty, O at whose door * The entrant reaches the garden of excellence And O one by whose face the keys of paradise * Will be sought by the hand of Ridwan ⁷⁹² working And O dweller of the highest of all paradises * And in his palace, blessed is he who entrusts And O one who preceded that call to a garden * Without reckoning, and the winds hasten And O one who entered the Presences of the Possessor of the Throne first * And from the Throne of God, in that, he reaches And O one who has excellence over every excellent * And his excellences overflowed in the worlds And O mender of the broken on the day of regret * And for the fire, a radiance over creation prevails And O one who tomorrow extinguishes the blaze with the light of his face * And the representation of the matter that he says So grant me in both abodes victory and high rank * For he who clings to your hands never fails, even if he is a sinner and ignorant And be for me, my children, my family, and my brothers * An intercessor, and satisfy the opponent when he attacks Upon you be the blessings of God and the family entirely * And your companions, whose virtues have followed O Allah, I ask You, O my Master, by the sanctity of these noble names and what they have with You of majesty and glorification, and high station and lofty honor and immense rank, and by the right of the one named by them, Your beloved, our master Muhammad (216), may God bless him and grant him peace, the possessor of great character and beautiful face, and by what You have granted him in the lofty stations on the carpet of sovereignty and precedence, and the answering of prayer in the Presence of Disposal and Judgment ⁷⁹³, that You bless him and his family with Your blessing that You and Your angels bestowed upon him in the station of veneration and glorification, and that You clothe me with his satisfaction in garments of care and honor, and illuminate my breast with the shining lights of his prophethood and cool it with the coolness of contentment and submission, and bestow upon us the visitation of his fragrant and breezy tomb, and seat me before him as the people of special favor and honor are seated, and quench my heart from the Kawthar ⁷⁹⁴ of his love, delicious, pure, and fragrant, and bring me near to him with the nearness of the beloved until I am with him the distance of two bow-lengths ⁷⁹⁵ on the carpet of conversation and speech, and delight my sight with the vision of his face, which is more beautiful than the world and what is in it, and better than the houris and the boys and the tables of the Garden of Bliss, and make me among those who love him and are beloved to him, holding fast to his firmest handhold on the day when no friend nor close relative avails, and write for me the decree of salvation with the hand of Your pardon, and place me under his impregnable fortress and his majestic sanctuary, by Your grace and generosity, O Most Merciful of the merciful, O Lord of the worlds. And by Your right, O Muhammad, my heart * Through love of You, is a means to God

The waters of Your love have flowed into my heart, * So the heart was stirred by the sweetness of the waters. Thus I came to see things with an eye of truth, * Whereas before I saw things with an eye of heedlessness. The heart was in a state of forgetfulness and slumber, * But now it is in certainty and wakefulness. When the heart is enraptured by love for Him, * Can any forbidding one forbid it from His remembrance? (217) It roams in His remembrance and yearns with longing, * Like the yearning of the infatuated for diversions. A joy from Him pervades it, until * The one of diverse opinions says: "That one is heedless." So he shall attain joy in this world, * And in the Abode of the Hereafter, every high station. And he shall be granted what he desires of security, * Just as the Beloved of Allah (al-Ilah) has loved. My master, O Messenger of Allah, you are the most excellent of all the worlds entirely, and the greatest of creation in rank and status, And the most bountiful of them in glory and honor, and the highest of them in majesty and renown, and the swiftest of them in succor and victory, And their refuge, both bond and free, and the most abundant of them in beneficence and piety, and their sustainer openly and secretly, and their deliverer From perils, by sea and by land. My master, O Messenger of Allah, your essence is the seat of the Muhammadan lights, and the source of the Ahmadine secrets, And the blessing of the Eternal (as-Samadiyyah) gifts, and the manifestation of the Unitive (al-Ahadiyyah) descents, and the table of everlasting graces, And the outpouring of perpetual mercies. My master, O Messenger of Allah, your presence is the presence of the universal message of the call, and the prophethood supported By infallibility and power, and your verdant garden (rawdah) is for the hearts of those who hasten, pure and generous, and for the visitors, A Ka'bah encompassed by might and good fortune. To it, the souls of lovers yearn and find sweetness, and in its meaning, The minds of the bewildered roam and become absent. The mad ones have journeyed to it and taken up residence, and those prepared for it have remained steadfast, though it did not remain so. Between me and the kissing of its prophetic soil and the radiance of its Muhammadan light (218) are vast deserts, which none can traverse except one who has purified the filth of his garment with the water of his repentance, and concealed the blemish of his fault With the veil of his unseen. So whenever I intend (the journey), I am repelled, and whenever I head for the door, I am turned away. Yet Allah, the Exalted, has commanded me to come to you, And to present myself before you. But who can grant me that, O Messenger of Allah, when sins deter and distance me, And the days neither bring me near nor grant me success? Within my sides are yearnings whose constant and abiding agitation never ceases to shake me. And if I am among those whose faults have created him and whose sins have bound him, and he is not content to present himself while defiled for that victorious and sanctified station, Then I possess, from the sincerity of my love for you, and the love of your company, and the attachment to your service, that which advances me, even if I am slow, And brings me near, even if I am not favored. So intercede for me, O Messenger of Allah, regarding your visitation, for it is the most excellent of desires, and plead for me To the Master, through your excellence, and accept my means of approach in the transfer from there to here, and accept me even if I am counterfeit, And turn towards me even if I am inclining towards sin, for you are the support of your entire community, both collectively and individually, And their intercessor, both living and dead. And whoever is distant in abode, and whose resolve is hindered by destinies, Then visits your script and your utterance, his portion of good and his lot have become great. And if I am not among the foremost, then perhaps I am among those who follow, And if I am not counted among those who approach, then perhaps I am counted among those who turn away. By your right, which is the most certain truth, And the oath by which the swearer attains what he desires, I have found no mount (heading) towards you except that the heart, after it, is inflamed, And the tears, after it, flow and pour forth. O would that I were among those who visit you (219) with it, even if upon the cheeks, Or greet you between its knees, even if upon the eyeballs. And wealth without you is nothing but misery and weariness, And this world, even if prolonged, is nothing but sorrows and fetters, and consolation apart from you is nothing but griefs and terrors, And asceticism before your visitation is nothing but a phantom and a specter, and joy without seeing you is nothing but madness and corruption, And preoccupation from reaching your station is nothing but trial and calamity. So may Allah, the Exalted, bestow upon me the grace of union with you, And standing at your noble tomb (darih) before you, and the perfection of prayer and salutation there upon you. * This is the Beloved, and in the inmost heart are his yearnings, * This is the Beloved, and union with him is its antidote (tiryaq). * This is the Beloved, and in my heart you may see * How, after that, can my heart bear separation from him? * This is the Beloved, and his love is the fire of the inmost heart, * Its burning in my soul never ceases. * This is the Beloved, and his nearness is the very essence of wealth, * For the heart, in this wealth, are its provisions. * This is the Beloved, and his face is the sun of the forenoon, * But its radiance endures forever in Taybah. * This is the Beloved of Allah, whose character has encompassed all people, * In this world and the next, perpetually. * This is the Beloved, and his fragrance is in Taybah, * A fragrant breeze, its scent diffused in its land. * This is Abu Bakr, his Caliph, who, * After the Prophet, his precedence became eminent. * This is Abu Bakr, the most excellent of his Companions, * All of them, and by consensus, his agreement is confirmed. * This is Abu Hafs (Umar), the unveiler of his secret, * So he sees the distant, even if far off, and his excellence. * This is Abu Hafs (Umar), ever in accord, * The knowledge of the Book, his agreement has become manifest. (220) And since it is from Allah, glorified be He, to praise this noble Prophet, and to yearn for the visitation of his illuminated and majestic tomb (darih), And to avail oneself of the virtues and great good mentioned concerning it, due to his saying, may Allah bless him and grant him peace: "Whoever comes to me as a visitor, nothing preventing him but my visitation, it is incumbent upon Allah That I be an intercessor for him on the Day of Resurrection." And as it is related from some of the scholars that he said: "Walking to his grave, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, is more excellent than walking to the Ka'bah," Because the spot that contains his fresh limbs is more excellent than the Throne ('Arsh) and the Footstool (Kursi). And Allah has exalted his mention, And coupled his name with His name, and written it in every place in Paradise. And from the greatness of His honor for his visitors is what is narrated from Ishaq and Ibn Sinan, that he said: I visited his noble grave, May Allah bless him and grant him peace, seventeen times. Whenever I said, "Peace be upon you, O Messenger of Allah," He would say, "And upon you be peace, O Ibn Sinan." I thought to depict the form of his noble garden (rawdah), and to delight In the sight of the likeness of its beautiful and lofty pearl, so that it might be a reminder by which hearts and souls are revived, And a pearl by which notebooks and scrolls rejoice, and a gift whose brides appear in the hearts of lovers, sweet as a bride, And a subtlety to which the ears of listeners incline for the praise of its qualities, and whose lights shine upon them like the radiance of suns. A garden (rawdah) in whose domes and courtyards of meaning the souls of the yearning find rest, And in whose meadows of gardens and flower of its hills the thoughts of lovers roam freely, And in the beauties of its countenance and the light of its radiance the eyes of beholders take delight, And the states of visitors are stirred when they inhale the fragrant breezes of its perfume and kiss its soil, Seeking the foremost blessings from the abundance of its gifts and the secret of its generosity. (221) Upon its Inhabitant be the most excellent and exalted prayers, and the purest and most abundant salutations, And the greatest and strongest blessings, and the most copious and highest mercies, And abundant and cherished peace. And praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds. These are the domes of Quba, and this is Yathrib; * Dismount, for satisfaction and the sought goal have been attained. Dismount, for humility has been attained, and the time * Of harshness has passed, and the time is a pleasant time. And the wind has brought us from Taybah * A fragrance like the scent of musk, which is more delightful.

And the qualities of the moon veiled by protection ⁷⁹⁶ appeared, while the light of his beauty is not veiled. The humming lover ⁷⁹⁷ sang in his name, so be joyful, for there is no excuse for one who does not rejoice. He is the Beloved, and his praises have become my creed—O how excellent that creed! Do I see the bearer of good tidings ⁷⁹⁸ announcing his nearness, while I cut off the yearnings of my heart and lament? And it is said in your glad tidings: 'You have attained your desire, O Westerner ⁷⁹⁹, how long will you remain a stranger?' This is the abode of revelation, this is the Chosen One ⁸⁰⁰, this is he whose lights are not veiled. May God, whose glory is exalted, bless him, as long as the darkness has cleared away from the light of dawn. And this is the description of the blessed garden ⁸⁰¹ that contains his noble person (peace and blessings be upon him) and his two companions, Abu Bakr and 'Umar (may God be pleased with them both). Peace be upon you, O Muhammad. Peace be upon you, O Ahmad. Peace be upon you, O Abu al-Qasim. Peace be upon you, O Abu al-Tahir. Peace be upon you, O Abu al-Tayyib. Peace be upon you, O my master, O Messenger of God. Peace be upon you, O master of creation. Peace be upon you, O friend of the Truth ⁸⁰². Peace be upon you, O you who have attained the rank of honor and perfection of sincerity in servitude. Peace be upon you, O my master, O Prophet of God. Peace be upon you, O you whom God has purified and sanctified, and observed with the eye of His care and guarded. Peace be upon you, O you upon whose foundations of piety and righteousness God built His religion, and established it, and granted it every virtue, elevating it and making it most precious. Peace be upon you, O my master, O beloved of God. Peace be upon you, O Muhammad, the peace of a lover whom destinies have prevented from reaching you, and whom days have not aided to visit your tomb and stand before you, while he calls out to you like a drowning man, hoping through your blessing for deliverance from the accumulation of terrors, earthquakes, and severe distress. His tongue does not tire of praising your Muhammadan qualities ⁸⁰³ and your Ahmadine virtues ⁸⁰⁴, nor does his mouth become dry. May God bless you and your pure and purified family, and your two companions Abu Bakr and 'Umar, and your helpers who have attained your pleasure, those who preceded in obedience to you and hastened, and your companions who honored you, supported you, preferred you over their own selves, wealth, and families, and gave you precedence. O my master, O friend of God. Peace be upon you, O abode of revelation and prophethood. Peace be upon you, O truthful in word, deed, and guidance. Peace be upon you, O station of might, veneration, and majesty, and eraser of the traces of ignorance, disbelief, and misguidance. O my master, O chosen one of God. Peace be upon you, O master of masters. Peace be upon you, O ornament of valleys and hills. Peace be upon you, O noble of fathers and grandfathers. Peace be upon you, O imam of the pious and the pegs ⁸⁰⁵. Peace be upon you, O my master, O star of God. Peace be upon you, the peace of a yearning, distressed one, wounded in his innermost and heart, who praises your Muhammadan qualities with pure intention and beautiful belief, and calls out to you from the farthest West ⁸⁰⁶ with the tongue of love, yearning, and affection. So answer his request and fulfill his hope, O intercessor of servants, and bestow upon him the vision of your radiant face and the contemplation of your luminous station, for that is the desire and the goal. May God bless you and your family, the lamps of guidance and right direction, and your two companions who preferred you over wealth, family, and children, and your companions of seriousness and effort, who sacrificed souls and bodies for your pleasure, a blessing that suffices us against the evil of enemies and enviers, protects us from the calamities of worries, sorrows, and hardships, restrains from us the hand of oppression, deviation, and corruption, and saves us from the heat of the blazing fire and the evil resting place. And grant abundant and exalted peace. And praise be to God, Lord of the worlds. Peace, as the calyx splits from the flower, upon the pure one who intends purity until the Gathering. Peace upon him whom God, our Lord, entrusted and commanded us with that in the Gathering. Peace upon the best of mankind, Muhammad, my intercessor tomorrow before the Dominant ⁸⁰⁷ in the Gathering. Peace upon him whom I will always love, by the power of God, as long as my life remains. Peace upon him who brought light and guidance, and hands with white, distinguished signs ⁸⁰⁸. Peace upon him who brought revelation shining brightly, illuminating as darkness cleared from dawn. Peace upon him whose command God manifested through his sublime Criterion ⁸⁰⁹ when it was in the breast. Peace upon the full moon, Muhammad, peace upon his companions, the brilliant stars. My master, O Messenger of God, the Arabs protect the guest, honor the visitor, have mercy on the sick, respect the noble, and forgive the offender and the insignificant. And you are the most generous in seeking excuses and accepting interpretations, and forgiving many and few sins. I have come to you, O my master, with a meager offering, seeking the flood of your bounty, clinging to your hem. I hope for your intercession, O master of Arabs and non-Arabs, and I seek your pleasure, O refuge of protection and security and the honored station of might. So free me from the Fire, and turn away from me the calamities of terrors and adversities, and lighten my back from the heavy burdens of sins and offenses, and be an intercessor for me in this abode and in that abode. For I have knelt my mount at your door, and rubbed my honored gray hair in the courtyard of your threshold. So accept me and place me under your banner, and do not distance me, my parents, my family, my offspring, and my loved ones from your noble presence. Help, help, O my master, O Messenger of God! For what is the reward of one who loves except to be loved, honored, magnified, respected, and brought near? O God, make him intercede for me, O my Master, by his rank with You. O God, I ask You and turn to You through Your beloved, the Chosen One ⁸¹⁰ with You. O our beloved, O Muhammad, we seek intercession through you to your Lord, so intercede for us before the Great Master, O excellent pure Messenger. O God, make him intercede for us by his rank with You. O God, I ask You and turn to You through Your Prophet, the Approved One ⁸¹¹ with You. O our master, O Muhammad, we seek intercession through you to your Lord, so intercede for us before the Near, Responsive Master, O excellent beloved Master. O God, make him intercede for us by his great rank with You. O God, I ask You and turn to You through Your chosen, the Elected One ⁸¹² with You. O our Prophet, O Muhammad, we seek intercession through you to your Lord, so intercede for us before the Generous, Bountiful Master, O excellent Kind, Merciful One. O God, make him intercede for us by his lofty rank with You. O God, I ask You and turn to You through Your friend, the Selected One ⁸¹³ with You. O our glory, O Muhammad, we seek intercession through you to your Lord, so intercede for us before the Opener ⁸¹⁴ Master. O God, make him intercede for us by his high rank with You.

O Allah, I ask You and turn to You by Your confidant ⁸¹⁵ entrusted with Your unseen. O our mercy, O Muhammad, we seek intercession through you to your Lord, so intercede for us with the Supreme Master. O how excellent is the Generous Bestower. O Allah, grant him intercession for us by his esteemed rank ⁸¹⁶ with You. O Allah, I ask You and turn to You by Your intimate friend ⁸¹⁷ brought near to You. O our intercessor, O Muhammad, we seek intercession through you to your Lord, so intercede for us with the Bountiful Master who is asked. O how excellent is the accepted intercessor. O Allah, grant him intercession for us by his honored rank with You, and bestow upon us Your complete, encompassing, and abundant well-being. Give us to drink from Your sweet, delicious, and pure springs. Strengthen us with the gifts of Your divine ⁸¹⁸ healing sciences. Clothe us in the garments of Your prior and complete obedience. Favor us with the fragrant breezes of Your majestic and sufficient secrets. Lead us to the Garden of Your good pleasure by the reins of Your radiant and guiding lights. Protect us, through the blessing of prayers upon Your beloved, our master Muhammad (may Allah bless him and grant him peace), from the onslaughts of temporal afflictions and sudden calamities. Save us from falling into the snares of this transient world. Grant us the sweetness of faith. Make us detest the deeds of those with hard hearts. Include us in the ranks of the pure and saved group. Illuminate our faces with the lights of manifest and increasing miracles. Remove from us the great calamities that have terrified us with their dreadful matters. Admit us into the veils of their darkening shadows ⁸¹⁹. Rescue us, through the intercession of Your beloved, from the pitfalls of sins that lead to abandonment and descent into the depths of the abyss. Make us among those of whom it is said, "Enter Paradise in peace, and eat and drink for what you did in days gone by," by Your grace and generosity, O Most Merciful of the merciful, O Lord of the worlds. My sins have weighed down my back, so grant me ❖ forgiveness from You, O Master of creation. And grant me what You have granted Your saints ❖ and adorn me with exalted states. And guide me to what pleases You ❖ and beautify me with righteous deeds. Make easy what remains, and seal it with good ❖ and lodge me in Your lofty stations. For I hope in none but You, and You suffice me ❖ and my strength and power are from You. I have hoped in You, my Master; fulfill my hope ❖ and treat me with hidden kindnesses. And grant the intercession of the Master of Messengers for us ❖ for Your forbearance encompasses all creation. Intercession, O Messenger of Allah! The means of opening have become difficult, and the masters of favor and giving have become hopeful. Intercession, O Messenger of Allah! Minds are bewildered, hopes have stopped, tongues have become mute, and answer and speech are lacking. Intercession, O Messenger of Allah! Eyes have dried, hearts have hardened, and supplication and entreaty have diminished. Intercession, O Messenger of Allah! Faith has weakened, certainty has lessened, and factors of deficiency and defect have entered. Intercession, O Messenger of Allah! Rights have been lost, disobedience has increased, and causes of error and misguidance have followed. Intercession, O Messenger of Allah! Trials have followed one another, falsehood has spread, and natures and conditions have changed. Intercession, O Messenger of Allah! Rains have been withheld, prices have risen, and livestock and families have perished. Intercession, O Messenger of Allah! The matter has become great, the affair has become severe, and the greatest of men have refrained from intercession. Intercession, O Messenger of Allah! Knowledge has decreased, the darkness of ignorance has accumulated, and argumentation and disputation have become widespread. Intercession, O Messenger of Allah! Patience has ended, planning and stratagem have been exhausted, affairs have become tangled and knotted, so grant relief through unraveling. Intercession, O Messenger of Allah! Hearts have reached the throats, so we have no refuge amidst the accumulation of earthquakes and terrors. My master, O Messenger of Allah! A useless servant, an incurable disease, sighs and corruption, little provision and a short life, a prolonged illness. No fulfillment, no perfection, no arrival, no connection, no opening, no acceptance, no intimacy, no boldness, except what the servant hopes for from the overflow of Your favor and generosity. O Seal of the Prophets and Master of the Messengers, You are the refuge and shelter when calamity attacks and assails. In you is healing and remedy when medicine is scarce and the ailment is great and prolonged. By Your forgiveness, O Lord, my hopes cling ❖ even though I have been excessive in all my states. I am the sinful, erring one, and I have come repentant ❖ by Your forgiveness, O Possessor of forgiveness for my ugly deeds. I disobeyed You in secret and openly deliberately ❖ yet You cast over me a beautiful veil with grace. And here I am, bowing my head in humility ❖ standing lowly, submissive, bewildered of mind. Broken, weary, weeping, asking ❖ from You the kindness that encompasses my like. My God, to whom shall I flee if You drive me away? ❖ And who will show compassion to my weakness and poverty? And whom do I hope for in my hardships ❖ to remove them from me and dispel my fears? You facilitated provision for me while I was not obedient ❖ and You healed my ailments and restored my limbs. If You had taken me to task for sin, my Master ❖ You would have destroyed me, but You favored me with bounty. And the custom of the Master, when His servant does evil ❖ is to treat him with kindness in that state. Far be it from You, O Possessor of forgiveness, pardon, and pleasure ❖ to reject servants who have repented from their sin. Come to our aid, O my master, O Messenger of Allah! For we are between the fangs and claws of calamities. Come to our aid, O my master, O Messenger of Allah! For we are amidst the sudden events and their misfortunes. Come to our aid, O my master, O Messenger of Allah! For we are in the midst of temporal crises and their disasters. Come to our aid, O my master, O Messenger of Allah! For we are in the wonders and oddities of the days' fury. Come to our aid, O my master, O Messenger of Allah! For we are shackled in the chains of the soul's follies and its faults. Come to our aid, O my master, O Messenger of Allah! For we are captives in the hands of desires and their demands. Come to our aid, O my master, O Messenger of Allah! For we are cut off from reaching the witnessing of good things and their processions. Come to our aid, O my master, O Messenger of Allah! For we are prevented from inhaling the breezes of divine effusions and their gifts.

Come to our aid, O my master, O Messenger of Allah, for we are veiled from seeing the rising of the suns of realities from their places of rising and setting. Come to our aid, O my master, O Messenger of Allah, and intercede for us with the Generous Lord, to attain the ranks of special favor and its stations. Allah has opened with gifts, and the opening has come with the fulfillment of desires. The heart has become joyful and secure from hardships. Allah has given beyond what was hoped, and His light has dispelled the darkness. And we are by Allah—He does not increase, nor does He prolong, nor does He accompany. The Truth has shone through the truth, so witness with the eye a light without a veil. For the manifestation there are noble folk, whose feet are beneath the stars. Among them is a helpless, poor one, who has ways to his Lord. Muhammadan and Ahmad, from him he has constant addresses. Allah has placed him in a fortress of honor, around which swords are drawn. Youths like lions guard him; how many merits they have in battle! Men of truth who stood for the truth, from the clan of Fihr and the clan of Ghālib, and the clan of Ṭāhā ⁸²⁰—may Allah bless him and grant him peace, the Possessor of gifts. Come to our aid, O my master, O Messenger of Allah; injustice has increased and sanctities have been violated. Come to our aid, O my master, O Messenger of Allah; calamities have been poured down and armies of punishments have descended. Come to our aid, O my master, O Messenger of Allah; faces have changed, forelocks and hair have turned white. Come to our aid, O my master, O Messenger of Allah; minds have gone blind, ears have become deaf, so admonitions and wisdom have not benefited. Come to our aid, O my master, O Messenger of Allah; landmarks have been obliterated and ambitions have fallen short. Come to our aid, O my master, O Messenger of Allah; for liabilities have multiplied and obligations have occupied. Come to our aid, O our God, our Master, and our Lord, for we have sought intercession through Your beloved, the Chosen One, Your Messenger, the Pleasing One, and Your trusted, the Elected One, our master Muḥammad—may Allah bless him and grant him peace—whom You honored by raising ranks and lofty stations, and through whose hands You manifested brilliant miracles and wonders, and whom You made intercessor for the sinners and disobedient of his community, saying to him: 'Intercede, you shall be interceded; ask, you shall be given' for repelling calamities and crises, relieving distress and great overwhelming matters. O Allah, make him intercede for us through his rank with You, O Allah, O Lord, O Answerer of supplication, O Reliever of distress, O Pardoner of slips, O Merciful to tears, O Forbearing, O Generous, O Lord of the earth and heavens, O Most Merciful of the merciful, O Lord of the worlds. O Lord, from every side it has become straitened, and from every direction the exit is blocked. If You do not relieve it with abundant grace from us, otherwise from other than You it is relieved. You are the succor for one whose matter has become great; relieve our distress with Your victory, O Reliever. For we have sought refuge with the Chosen Prophet, and upon him in all matters we rely. Come to our aid, O my master, O Messenger of Allah; the rain has been withheld, and the earth has been stripped of the garments of flowers and buds. Come to our aid, O my master, O Messenger of Allah; order has become disordered, religion has become corrupt, and the forbidden has spread. Come to our aid, O my master, O Messenger of Allah; turmoil has increased, certainty has weakened, the unity of faith has scattered, and steadfastness has wept. Come to our aid, O my master, O Messenger of Allah; for You are the refuge, and with You is steadfastness. Come to our aid, O my master, O Messenger of Allah; through You the goal is reached and the desire is attained. Come to our aid, O my master, O Messenger of Allah; for You are our shelter and refuge on the day when hearts tremble and feet slip. Come to our aid, O my master, O Messenger of Allah; for You are the intercessor for us when all creation cries out on the Day of Presentation and Crowding. Come to our aid, O my master, O Messenger of Allah, and intercede for us with the Generous Lord, for faults have appeared, evils have become manifest, reproach and rebuke have become due, and people have drowned in seas of calamities and wonders, and nothing remains but Your pure grace and generosity, O my master, O beloved of Allah. O Allah, make him intercede for us, O our Lord, through his rank with You. ❖ O Messenger of Allah, O best of mankind, O great in importance, O full moon of perfection. ❖ O Messenger of Allah, O pole of beauty, O intercessor of creation on the Day of Crowding. ❖ O Messenger of Allah, I am longing for You, and love is my emblem and passion. ❖ You are my shelter, You are my request and hope, You are my treasure, You are my goal and desire. ❖ You are for me, O best of guides, a helper against the assaults of time upon me. ❖ You are for me, O mine of glory, a sanctuary from sins that have no end for me. ❖ You are for me, O noblest of creation, perhaps tomorrow my sin and offenses will be forgiven. ❖ You are for me, whenever hardship befalls me, You remove distress and banish defeat. ❖ And my hope in You is that You will intercede for me, for I am a sinner, and who like me is to be blamed? ❖ So may Allah's blessings be upon You always, as long as dawn appears and darkness departs. ❖ And upon the family and companions, as long as a dove coos with longing in the branches. Come to our aid, O my master, O Messenger of Allah; distress has intensified and the noose has tightened. Come to our aid, O my master, O saint of Allah; fear has increased and the bond has become strong. Come to our aid, O my master, O chosen one of Allah; the matter has become grave and discord has increased. Come to our aid, O my master, O intimate of Allah; expectations have failed and morals have worsened. Come to our aid, O my master, O friend of Allah; means have been disrupted and provisions have become difficult. Come to our aid, O my master, O interlocutor of Allah; time has become turbid, livelihood has become hard, and poverty has increased. Come to our aid, O my master, O gift of Allah; truth has disappeared, corruption has become widespread, and hypocrisy has appeared.

Aid us, O my master, O mercy of Allah! The provisions have become foul, the foods and tastes have changed. Aid us, O my master, O Prophet of Allah! False oaths have multiplied and usury has become prevalent in the markets. Aid us, O my master, O Messenger of Allah! The trials have become great, the affliction has become widespread, and it has reached the collarbones ⁸²¹; is there any reliever? And for our master, the father—may Allah illuminate his grave and grant him a spacious place in the Gardens. O Lord, Your mercy upon us! O Lord, the noose has tightened! O Lord, if You do not aid us with forgiveness, the bond will be tightened. So bestow upon us a subtle kindness quickly brought, by which every distress is dispelled, for the sake of one who yearned for You, and in You they became intoxicated and vanished when they tasted the wine of Your love. They are truly Your servants; joining them is rightful, by the one who came obediently riding al-Buraq ⁸²², Muhammad, the best of servants, for whom the mounts are led. May Allah bless him and grant him peace as long as caravans head towards him, and his family and Companions, who excelled and surpassed all creation. Aid us, O our master, O Muhammad! The earth has become narrow despite its vastness, and the hands of temporal calamities have stoned us with their meteors. Aid us, O our beloved, O Muhammad! The pangs of carnal desires have forced us to drink their cups, leading us to abandon what is commanded and commit what is forbidden. Aid us, O our means, O Muhammad! The world has toyed with us and made us children of our desires and their pursuits, deceiving us with its fading ornaments and the mirage of its shimmer. Aid us, O our intercessor, O Muhammad! Rescue us from the pitfalls of sins, remove from us the great sorrows, turn away from us the onslaughts of misfortunes, purify our inner selves from obscure ambiguities and the filth of faults, and grant us from Your pleasure and mercy the utmost of hopes and desires. Do not veil us from the vision of Your Face, O best of beloved ones, and the treasure of the sought-after secret, O my master, O Messenger of Allah. Aid us, O best of pure messengers! Aid us, O great one of the dazzling secret! Aid us, O overflowing sea of generosity! Aid us, O victorious sword of might! Aid us, O best of aid and rain, and under whose intercession's banner the first and the last enter, O my master, O Messenger of Allah. O Allah, make him intercede for us, O our Master, by his rank with You, have mercy on us, and hear our call. Aid us and answer our prayer, O most generous of the generous, O most noble of the noble, O most merciful of the merciful, O Lord of the worlds. * O Messenger of Allah, aid and support! You are the father, the servant, and the child. * O Messenger of Allah, I have no provision except Your love, and what an excellent provision! * O Messenger of Allah, a people have perished, so for you I stand to uphold the religion. * O Messenger of Allah, is there a glance that quickly reforms the heart and body? * O Messenger of Allah, is there an attraction that draws the heart to the new path? * O Messenger of Allah, is there a turn that turns the servant to the ways of guidance? * O Messenger of Allah, is there a breath from you that comes from the One, the Eternal? * O Messenger of Allah, be an intercessor for me; by Allah, you are an intercessor who is not rejected. * O Messenger of Allah, do you hear me? Yes, by my Lord, you hear the word and the reply. * I [appeal] by Allah and by the face to which the Lord of the Throne said, "Prostrate," and he prostrated. * The master of messengers, the seal of prophets, the possessor of the prostration and the firmest statement. * The origin of the beginning of existence, rather its goal, the proof of Allah over everyone. * The mercy of Allah by which He encompassed every creature throughout eternity. * The chosen one of Allah from all creation, for he is the essence and creation is foam. * That with which Allah distinguished him incapacitates the eloquent, so it cannot be counted. * Every honor in the prophets was gathered in him after it had been scattered. * And indeed he was increased over them in honor and special distinctions by whose meaning he was unique. * Who [will intercede] on the Day of Assembly except Ahmad? On the day when no father avails his son. * He saves people by his prostrations from griefs, sorrows, and continuous distress. O dispeller of black griefs, aid! No grief ever befell you but it fled. O most dignified of the dignified, O best of mankind, you are, after Allah, the best reliance. O great in rank and virtue, O most noble of creation, to you is the support. I have offered my praise to you, so reward me with acceptance and support. And ask the Most Merciful for His bounty: forgiveness, pleasure, and a life of ease. O Lord, by the rank of al-Mustafa ⁸²³, keep me away from every hardship, affliction, and distress. And fulfill my need, rectify my deed, and end my life with goodness when it expires. And likewise for the family and companions, those near and far. And the blessings of Allah and His peace be upon the Messenger of Allah without end. By the enduring nature of Allah, may it endure, and upon the family and Companions, for they are the people of guidance. The blessed book is completed by the praise of Allah Most High, His good help, blessings, and grace, for my master al-Mu'ti ibn al-Salih al-Sharqawi. May Allah benefit us through him and his knowledge, amen. And grant its copyist safety and happiness in both worlds, by the rank of Muhammad, the master of the two weighty beings ⁸²⁴. And grant him success for similar works, and seal his life with the seal of the martyrs. O Allah, grant him success for good and help him therein, and make the blessing of this book overshadow him by the rank of our master Muhammad and his family. And he is the most noble and excellent, the perfect and most virtuous, my master al-Jilali ibn Muhammad al-Bu'nanani. Reform him and be for him, O best of the self-sufficient. We have sought intercession with You through our master Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, the possessor of the Seven Mathani ⁸²⁵. He is sufficient for us and the best of guardians. There is no power nor strength except with Allah, the Most High, the Almighty.

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1. ni‘ma al-‘abd : Qur'anic phrase meaning 'What an excellent servant!' referring to Prophet Muhammad (Surah Sad, 38:30).
2. tāj al-ta‘ẓīm wa al-jalāla : Crown of majesty and grandeur; a metaphorical expression for the high status of the Prophet.
3. min ḥaythu sharī‘atika : In terms of Your law; referring to the legal aspect of the Prophet's mission.
4. qāba qawsayn aw adnā : Qur'anic phrase meaning 'two bow-lengths or nearer' (Surah an-Najm, 53:9), describing the Prophet's proximity to Allah during the Mi'raj.
5. fī al-azal : In pre-eternity; referring to the timeless, primordial state before creation.
6. ramal : A poetic meter in Arabic prosody, often used for love poetry and songs.
7. al-futūḥāt al-rabbāniyya : Lordly openings; a Sufi term for divine illuminations and spiritual unveilings.
8. al-bayt al-ma‘mūr : The Frequented House; a celestial sanctuary in the heavens, analogous to the Kaaba, visited by angels.
9. khuddām al-ḥujub wa al-sarādiqāt : Servants of the veils and pavilions: refers to angels or spiritual beings who serve in the divine presence, often associated with the veils of light and the pavilions of the Throne.
10. ahl al-muʿjizāt wa al-karāmāt : People of miracles and wonders: refers to prophets and saints who perform miracles (muʿjizāt for prophets, karāmāt for saints).
11. arbāb al-aḥwāl wa al-maqāmāt : Masters of spiritual states and stations: Sufi terminology referring to those who have attained various spiritual states (aḥwāl) and stations (maqāmāt) on the path to God.
12. al-mawālī wa al-aḥrār : Patrons and free men: mawālī (sing. mawlā) can mean patrons or clients; aḥrār (sing. ḥurr) means free men, often used in Sufi contexts to denote those spiritually free from worldly attachments.
13. al-wildān wa al-ḥūr : Immortal youths and houris: references to the inhabitants of Paradise, as mentioned in the Quran (e.g., 56:17, 56:22).
14. sukkān al-ṣafīḥ al-aʿlā : Inhabitants of the highest heaven: refers to the angels and souls in the highest celestial realm, often identified with the 'Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary' (sidrat al-muntahā).
15. al-malāʾikah al-muqarrabīn : Angels brought near: the highest-ranking angels, such as Jibril, Mika'il, Israfil, and Azra'il, who are closest to God.
16. al-fawātiḥ wa al-khawātim : Openings and closings: likely refers to the opening and closing chapters of the Quran (al-Fātiḥa and al-Nās) or more generally to beginnings and endings.
17. al-ḥawāmīm wa al-ṭawāsīm : Chapters beginning with Ha-Mim and Ta-Sin: refers to Quranic surahs that start with the disjointed letters Ḥā Mīm (e.g., Surahs 40-46) and Ṭā Sīn (e.g., Surahs 27, 28, 36).
18. al-sirr al-maktūm : The hidden secret; a Sufi term referring to the divine mysteries or esoteric knowledge entrusted to the Prophet Muhammad.
19. sarā'ir : Innermost secrets; the hidden aspects of the soul or spiritual states.
20. maqāmāt al-qurb wa al-wiṣāl : Stations of proximity and union; Sufi stages of nearness to God and spiritual union.
21. yawm al-'arḍ wa al-su'āl : The Day of Presentation and Questioning; the Day of Judgment when deeds are presented and souls are questioned.
22. ahl al-uns wa al-idlāl : People of intimacy and boldness; those who have a close, loving relationship with God, allowing them to be bold in supplication.
23. al-qawl al-thābit : The firm word; a Qur'anic phrase (14:27) referring to the testimony of faith that remains steadfast.
24. al-khanaq : Suffocation or choking; metaphorically, a state of distress or oppression.
25. sukām : Ailment or sickness, often used metaphorically for the pain of love or spiritual longing.
26. qibla : The direction of prayer towards Mecca; here used metaphorically for the spiritual focus or orientation.
27. imām : Leader or guide; in Sufi context, the spiritual guide or the Prophet Muhammad.
28. Kāẓima : A place near Mecca, associated with the Prophet's journey.
29. Sal‘ : A mountain near Medina, mentioned in the context of the Prophet's battles.
30. bāb al-salām : The Door of Peace; a name for the Prophet's mosque or a spiritual state.
31. Ṭāhā : One of the names of the Prophet Muhammad, from the Quranic chapter Taha.
32. al-Muṣṭafā : The Chosen One, a title of the Prophet Muhammad.
33. al-Furqān : The Criterion, a name for the Quran.
34. al-Nadman : Possibly a reference to a spiritual state or a person; unclear, may be a proper name or term for 'companion of intimacy'.
35. al-Raḥmān : The Most Merciful, a name of Allah.
36. ṣamadiyya : Related to al-Ṣamad, 'the Eternal, the Self-Sufficient'; a divine attribute.
37. al-futūḥāt al-rabbāniyya : Lordly openings or divine illuminations granted to the seeker.
38. al-‘awārif al-qudsāniyya : Holy gifts or spiritual bestowals from the divine.
39. al-takhliya : Purification or emptying the heart from vices and attachments.
40. al-taḥliya : Adornment or filling the heart with virtues and divine attributes.
41. Quran 14:7 : Quranic verse: 'If you are grateful, I will surely increase you; but if you deny, indeed, My punishment is severe.'
42. al-mazāri‘ : Sown fields; metaphor for the verses of the Quran that are planted in the heart.
43. Quran 2:23 : Quranic verse challenging the disbelievers to produce a surah like the Quran.
44. Quran 2:108 : Quranic verse rebuking those who ask excessive questions of the Prophet.
45. bashīran wa nadhīran : A bringer of good tidings (of reward) and a warner (of punishment).
46. ummatan wasaṭan : A middle nation, i.e., just and balanced, chosen to be witnesses over humanity.
47. sirruka : Your secret; a reference to the divine mystery or spiritual emanation from Allah to the Prophet.
48. qibla : The direction of prayer, initially toward Jerusalem, later changed to the Kaaba in Mecca.
49. sunna : The prophetic tradition, comprising the sayings, actions, and approvals of the Prophet Muhammad.
50. al-awwāh : One who frequently returns to Allah in repentance and supplication, often sighing in humility.
51. salīmatuhum : Their soundness or integrity; possibly referring to the steadfastness of the companions.
52. wilāya : Guardianship, friendship, or authority; here, the special relationship of closeness to Abraham.
53. Yawm Uḥud : The Battle of Uhud, a significant battle in early Islamic history where the Prophet was falsely reported killed.
54. صَلِّ وَسَلِّمْ : Standard Arabic formula invoking blessings and peace upon the Prophet Muhammad.
55. حَبِيبِكَ : Your beloved; refers to the Prophet Muhammad as Allah's beloved.
56. أُولِي الْأَمْرِ : Those in authority; interpreted as rulers or scholars.
57. تَأْوِيلًا : Interpretation or final outcome.
58. الطَّاغُوتِ : False deity or tyrant; anything worshipped besides Allah.
59. ضَلَالًا بَعِيدًا : Far astray; extreme misguidance.
60. تَوَّابًا رَّحِيمًا : Oft-returning (to mercy), Most Merciful.
61. سُنَّتِكَ : Your way; refers to the prophetic tradition.
62. رَفِيقًا : Companions; those in the company of the blessed.
63. شَهِيدًا : Witness; Allah as witness to the truth.
64. خَصِيمًا : Advocate or disputant on behalf of someone.
65. نُوَلِّهِ : We will give him what he has taken; or We will turn him to what he has chosen.
66. ضَلَّ ضَلَالًا بَعِيدًا : He has gone far astray; extreme deviation.
67. عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًا : All-Knowing, All-Wise.
68. الْفَانِي : The one who is annihilated; a Sufi term for self-effacement in divine love.
69. نُورًا مُّبِينًا : A manifest light; refers to the Quran or the Prophet.
70. al-Ṣafī : The Chosen One, a title for Prophet Muhammad, but here it refers to Prophet Adam, as he is called Safiyyullah (the chosen of Allah).
71. al-Khalīl : The Intimate Friend, a title for Prophet Abraham (Ibrahim), known as Khalilullah.
72. al-Kalīm : The Interlocutor, a title for Prophet Moses (Musa), known as Kalimullah.
73. al-Furqān al-Ḥakīm : The Wise Criterion, a reference to the Quran.
74. Quran 5:15-16 : The verse cited is from Surah Al-Ma'idah, verses 15-16.
75. fatrah min al-rusul : An interval between messengers, a period without a prophet.
76. Quran 5:19 : The verse cited is from Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 19.
77. Quran 5:41 : The verse cited is from Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 41.
78. Quran 5:48 : The verse cited is from Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 48.
79. ʿAbd Allāh ibn Salām : A Jewish rabbi who converted to Islam and was a companion of the Prophet.
80. Quran 5:55-56 : The verses cited are from Surah Al-Ma'idah, verses 55-56.
81. Quran 5:67 : The verse cited is from Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 67.
82. Quran 5:81 : The verse cited is from Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 81.
83. al-Najāshī : The Negus, the title of the Christian king of Abyssinia (Ethiopia) during the time of the Prophet.
84. Quran 5:83 : The verse cited is from Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 83.
85. Quran 5:92 : The verse cited is from Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 92.
86. Quran 5:104 : The verse cited is from Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 104.
87. Quran 6:5 : The verse cited is from Surah Al-An'am, verse 5.
88. sakīna : Divine tranquility or peace sent down by Allah upon His prophets and believers.
89. al-muqarrabīn : The near angels, those brought close to Allah in rank.
90. Qur'an 9:26 : Reference to the Battle of Hunayn.
91. daqā’iq : Subtleties or fine points of knowledge.
92. jizya : A tax paid by non-Muslims under Islamic rule.
93. Qur'an 9:29 : Verse on fighting People of the Book.
94. Qur'an 9:40 : Reference to the Hijra and the cave of Thawr.
95. jāh : Rank, status, or intercessory power.
96. Qur'an 9:58-59 : Verses on criticism of charity distribution.
97. udhun : Literally 'ear'; used derogatorily to mean one who believes everything he hears.
98. Qur'an 9:61-63 : Verses on harming the Prophet.
99. zakāh : Obligatory alms tax.
100. Qur'an 9:71 : Verse on mutual alliance of believers.
101. jihād : Struggle or striving, often in the context of warfare.
102. Qur'an 9:73 : Command to strive against disbelievers and hypocrites.
103. laylat al-‘Aqaba : The night when hypocrites plotted to assassinate the Prophet on his return from Tabuk.
104. Tabūk : A military expedition in 9 AH against the Byzantine Empire.
105. Qur'an 9:74 : Verse on hypocrites' plot and repentance.
106. Qur'an 9:80 : Verse on seeking forgiveness for hypocrites.
107. Āl : Family or household.
108. al-mukhallafūn : Those who stayed behind from the expedition.
109. Qur'an 9:81-82 : Verses on those who stayed behind from Tabuk.
110. Qur'an 9:84 : Prohibition of praying over hypocrites.
111. jihād : Struggle or striving in the way of Allah, often referring to military effort in this context.
112. mujāhidīn : Those who engage in jihād, striving in the path of Allah.
113. Qur'an 9:86-89 : Sūrat al-Tawbah, verses 86-89.
114. adhkār : Plural of dhikr, meaning remembrances or invocations of Allah.
115. Qur'an 9:94 : Sūrat al-Tawbah, verse 94.
116. sabʿ al-mathānī : The seven oft-repeated verses, referring to Sūrat al-Fātiḥah.
117. Qur'an 9:97 : Sūrat al-Tawbah, verse 97.
118. qurubāt : Acts of drawing near to Allah, often through charitable spending.
119. Qur'an 9:99 : Sūrat al-Tawbah, verse 99.
120. mutahajjidūn : Those who perform night prayers (tahajjud).
121. Ghazwat Tabūk : The expedition to Tabuk in 9 AH, a military campaign against the Byzantine Empire.
122. Qur'an 9:105 : Sūrat al-Tawbah, verse 105.
123. mushrikīn : Polytheists, those who associate partners with Allah.
124. Qur'an 9:113 : Sūrat al-Tawbah, verse 113.
125. Muhājirūn : The Emigrants, those who migrated from Mecca to Medina with the Prophet.
126. Anṣār : The Helpers, the residents of Medina who supported the Prophet and the Emigrants.
127. Qur'an 9:117-118 : Sūrat al-Tawbah, verses 117-118.
128. Qur'an 15:87-88 : Sūrat al-Ḥijr, verses 87-88.
129. Qur'an 16:89 : Sūrat al-Naḥl, verse 89.
130. Qur'an 17:90-93 : Sūrat al-Isrā', verses 90-93.
131. Dār al-Karāmah : The Abode of Honor, referring to Paradise.
132. Qur'an 17:105 : Sūrat al-Isrā', verse 105.
133. Sūrat al-Kahf : Qur'an 18:1-5, referring to the description of the Prophet as 'servant' (ʿabd).
134. Umm al-Qurā : Literally 'Mother of Cities,' a title for Mecca.
135. Sūrat Ṭā Hā : Qur'an 20:1-6, where the Prophet is addressed as Ṭā Hā.
136. Sūrat al-Ḥajj : Qur'an 22:49, part of a verse commanding the Prophet to warn.
137. al-mawqif al-ʿaẓīm : The great standing, referring to the Day of Resurrection.
138. Sūrat al-Shūrā : Qur'an 42:15, part of a verse about calling to Allah.
139. Sūrat al-Muʾminūn : Qur'an 23:69-70, rebuking the polytheists.
140. Sūrat al-Nūr : Qur'an 24:47, about hypocrites claiming faith.
141. Sūrat al-Nūr : Qur'an 24:48-52, about judgment and obedience.
142. Sūrat al-Nūr : Qur'an 24:54, about obedience and conveyance.
143. Sūrat al-Nūr : Qur'an 24:56, commanding prayer, zakah, and obedience.
144. Sūrat al-Nūr : Qur'an 24:62, about seeking permission from the Prophet.
145. al-fatīm : The weaned one; a term of endearment for the Prophet Muhammad, referring to his weaning from his mother's milk, symbolizing his purity and early separation from worldly attachments.
146. al-furqān : The Criterion; a name for the Qur'an, meaning that which distinguishes truth from falsehood.
147. Iblīs : The personal name of Satan in Islam, the chief of the jinn who refused to prostrate to Adam.
148. al-rūḥ al-amīn : The Trustworthy Spirit; a title for the Angel Gabriel, who is entrusted with delivering divine revelation.
149. Yathrib : The pre-Islamic name of Medina, the city of the Prophet Muhammad.
150. exposed : Literally 'awrah, meaning vulnerable or unprotected, often used for private parts; here metaphorically for houses lacking defense.
151. exalted assembly : Refers to the highest heavenly assembly (al-mala' al-a'la) of angels.
152. confederates : The allied tribes that attacked Medina in the Battle of the Trench (Ahzab).
153. people of the household : Ahl al-Bayt, the family of the Prophet, including his wives, daughters, and close relatives.
154. two bow-lengths : Reference to the Mi'raj (Ascension) where the Prophet approached Allah within 'qaba qawsayn' (two bow-lengths or closer), as in Quran 53:9.
155. Sūrat al-Aḥzāb (33:53) : Qur'anic verse regarding etiquette in the Prophet's house.
156. Sūrat al-Aḥzāb (33:53) : Qur'anic verse on asking the Prophet's wives from behind a veil.
157. Sūrat al-Aḥzāb (33:56) : Qur'anic verse commanding blessings upon the Prophet.
158. Sūrat al-Aḥzāb (33:57) : Qur'anic verse on those who harm Allah and His Messenger.
159. Sūrat al-Aḥzāb (33:59) : Qur'anic verse on the hijab for the Prophet's wives and believing women.
160. Sūrat al-Aḥzāb (33:66-68) : Qur'anic verses on the regret of the disobedient in Hell.
161. Shari'a : Islamic law derived from the Qur'an and Sunnah.
162. Sūrat al-Aḥzāb (33:70-71) : Qur'anic verses on piety and obedience.
163. Sūrat Saba' (34:28) : Qur'anic verse on the universal mission of the Prophet.
164. Sūrat Saba' (34:46) : Qur'anic verse on admonition.
165. Sūrat Fāṭir (35:22-23) : Qur'anic verses on the Prophet as a warner.
166. Sūrat al-Baqarah (2:119) : Qur'anic verse on the Prophet as a bearer of good tidings and a warner.
167. Sūrat Yā Sīn (36:1-6) : Qur'anic verses swearing by the Qur'an and confirming the Prophet's mission.
168. Tawḥīd : The oneness of Allah; monotheism.
169. Sūrat al-Ṣāffāt (37:35-36) : Qur'anic verses on the disbelievers' arrogance towards Tawhid.
170. awwāb : One who frequently turns to Allah in repentance and devotion.
171. ʿārifūn : Gnostics; those who have deep spiritual knowledge of Allah.
172. fatḥ mubīn : Clear victory; often referring to the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah or spiritual illumination.
173. zakāh : Obligatory alms-giving; one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
174. siwāk : A teeth-cleaning twig made from the Salvadora persica tree, recommended by the Prophet.
175. Umm al-Qurā : Mother of Cities; a title for Mecca.
176. al-mamdūḥ : The praised one, referring to Prophet Muhammad.
177. Qur'an 49:1 : Sūrat al-Ḥujurāt, verse 1.
178. Qur'an 49:2 : Sūrat al-Ḥujurāt, verse 2.
179. Qur'an 49:3 : Sūrat al-Ḥujurāt, verse 3.
180. Qur'an 49:7-8 : Sūrat al-Ḥujurāt, verses 7-8.
181. Qur'an 49:9 : Sūrat al-Ḥujurāt, verse 9.
182. Qur'an 49:10 : Sūrat al-Ḥujurāt, verse 10.
183. Qur'an 49:11 : Sūrat al-Ḥujurāt, verse 11.
184. Qur'an 49:12 : Sūrat al-Ḥujurāt, verse 12.
185. Qur'an 49:13 : Sūrat al-Ḥujurāt, verse 13.
186. Qur'an 49:14 : Sūrat al-Ḥujurāt, verse 14.
187. Qur'an 49:15 : Sūrat al-Ḥujurāt, verse 15.
188. Qur'an 50:1-3 : Sūrat Qāf, verses 1-3.
189. Qur'an 50:4 : Sūrat Qāf, verse 4.
190. Qur'an 52:29 : Sūrat al-Ṭūr, verse 29.
191. Qur'an 52:30 : Sūrat al-Ṭūr, verse 30.
192. al-ḥanīfiyya : The primordial monotheistic religion of Abraham, often associated with Islam.
193. Qur'an 53:1-4 : Sūrat al-Najm, verses 1-4.
194. Qur'an 53:5 : Sūrat al-Najm, verse 5.
195. Qur'an 53:56-57 : Sūrat al-Najm, verses 56-57.
196. Qur'an 53:58 : Sūrat al-Najm, verse 58.
197. Qur'an 57:7 : Sūrat al-Ḥadīd, verse 7.
198. Qur'an 57:8 : Sūrat al-Ḥadīd, verse 8.
199. Qur'an 57:8-9 : Sūrat al-Ḥadīd, verses 8-9.
200. Qur'an 57:10 : Sūrat al-Ḥadīd, verse 10.
201. al-Hatim : A semicircular wall adjacent to the Kaaba, considered part of the sacred precinct.
202. al-Amin : The Trustworthy, a title of the Prophet Muhammad.
203. al-Amin : Here referring to a protective formula or prayer known as 'Hizb al-Amin'.
204. cherubim : High-ranking angels in Islamic cosmology, often associated with the divine throne.
205. holy ones : Angels or beings of sanctity in the celestial realm.
206. white socks : A metaphorical description of the Prophet's radiant limbs, often used in praise poetry.
207. al-Bayt al-Ma'mur : The Frequent House; a celestial counterpart of the Kaaba in the seventh heaven, frequented by angels.
208. al-kutub al-khadra' : The green books; possibly a reference to divine scriptures or spiritual writings, often associated with esoteric knowledge.
209. Kun fa-yakūn : Arabic phrase meaning 'Be, and it is', referring to God's creative command.
210. Ahl al-da‘āwī al-kādhiba : People of false claims, referring to those who falsely claimed prophethood or divinity.
211. Aṣḥāb al-ukhdūd : Companions of the ditch, mentioned in Surah al-Buruj, referring to persecutors who threw believers into a trench of fire.
212. al-aswad wa al-aḥmar : The black and the red, a phrase meaning all of humanity, regardless of race or ethnicity.
213. Qāba qawsayn aw adnā : Two bow-lengths or nearer, referring to the Prophet's proximity to God during the Mi'raj (Ascension).
214. Abū Jahl : A leading opponent of the Prophet Muhammad in Mecca, known for his hostility.
215. al-ḥawḍ : The Basin (of Kawthar) in Paradise, from which the Prophet's followers will drink on the Day of Judgment.
216. al-Kawthar : A river in Paradise, also the name of Surah 108, meaning 'abundance'.
217. muḥdatha : Created, referring to the Qur'an as created in time, a theological position.
218. ‘Ād wa Iram : Ancient tribes mentioned in the Qur'an, known for their arrogance and destruction.
219. muḥkamāt : Clear or decisive verses of the Qur'an, as opposed to ambiguous ones.
220. Lāẓā : A name for Hellfire, meaning 'blazing flame'.
221. al-ṣirāṭ : The bridge over Hell that all must cross on the Day of Judgment.
222. al-mīzān : The scale on which deeds are weighed on the Day of Judgment.
223. عَرَضًا مِنَ الدُّنْيَا : Literally 'a display of the world,' meaning transient worldly goods or benefits.
224. إِشَارَتِهِ : Allusions or subtle indications, often referring to deeper spiritual meanings in the Qur'an.
225. تَجْوِيدِهِ : Tajwid: the rules of proper Qur'anic recitation.
226. مُتَشَابِهِهِ : Mutashabih: ambiguous or allegorical verses of the Qur'an.
227. مُحْكَمَاتِهِ : Muhkamat: clear, decisive verses of the Qur'an.
228. اللَّهُمَّ : O Allah, a vocative form used in supplication.
229. الْعِرْفَانِ : Gnosis or spiritual knowledge, often associated with Sufism.
230. طَيِّبَةِ : Tayyibah: 'the good/pure one,' a traditional name for Surah al-Fatihah.
231. بَصِيرَتِي : Basira: inner sight or spiritual insight.
232. سُورَةِ أَحْمَدَ : Surah of Ahmad: a reference to Surah Muhammad (47) or Surah al-Fath (48), as Ahmad is a name of the Prophet.
233. خَوْلَةِ : Khaula: a reference to the story of Khaula bint Tha'laba, whose complaint is mentioned in Surah al-Mujadila (58).
234. يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ : The Day of Resurrection or Judgment Day.
235. الْغَرَاءِ : Al-Gharra': 'the shining one,' a traditional name for Surah al-Ikhlas (112).
236. al-hādī : The Guide; one of the Prophet Muhammad's attributes, meaning he guides to the truth.
237. sirrihi rabbānī : His lordly secret; a Sufi term referring to the divine mystery or inner spiritual reality.
238. madadihi raḥmānī : His merciful grace; the overflowing spiritual support from the All-Merciful.
239. dhawqiyya : Experiential; relating to direct spiritual taste or intuition.
240. wahbiyya : Bestowed; divinely granted, not acquired through effort.
241. Qul ara'aytum... : A paraphrased Quranic verse; not exact wording. Likely refers to Quran 2:172 or similar.
242. al-ḥalīm al-awwāh : The forbearing, oft-returning; attributes of the Prophet, indicating patience and frequent turning to Allah.
243. Quran 2:110 : Quran 2:110: 'And whatever good you send forth for yourselves, you will find it with Allah.'
244. Quran 2:115 : Quran 2:115: 'To Allah belong the east and the west; so wherever you turn, there is the face of Allah.'
245. Quran 2:165 : Quran 2:165: 'They love them as they love Allah; but those who believe are more intense in love for Allah.'
246. Quran 3:31 : Quran 3:31: 'Say: If you love Allah, follow me, and Allah will love you.'
247. al-raḥmān : The Merciful; one of Allah's names, emphasizing mercy.
248. al-ʿirfān : Gnosis; spiritual knowledge or mystical insight.
249. rayḥān : Basil; a fragrant herb, symbolizing sweetness and blessing.
250. Quran 3:102-103 : Quran 3:102-103: 'O you who believe! Fear Allah as He should be feared... and hold fast to the rope of Allah.'
251. ʿināya : Divine care or providence; God's special attention.
252. wilāya : Sainthood; spiritual authority or closeness to God.
253. Quran 3:73 : Quran 3:73: 'Say: Indeed, the bounty is in the hand of Allah.'
254. Quran 3:135 : Quran 3:135: 'And when they commit an immorality or wrong themselves, they remember Allah and seek forgiveness...'
255. Quran 3:173-174 : Quran 3:173-174: 'Those to whom the people said... sufficient for us is Allah...'
256. Quran 9:111 : Quran 9:111: 'Indeed, Allah has purchased from the believers their lives and their properties...'
257. ʿayn al-aʿyān wa insān al-aʿyān : The eye of eyes and the human of humans; superlative titles indicating the Prophet as the essence of creation.
258. awliyā' Allāh : Friends of Allah; saints or those close to God.
259. Quran 10:62-64 : Quran 10:62-64: 'Unquestionably, the friends of Allah—no fear shall come upon them...'
260. qibla : Direction of prayer; here used metaphorically as the focal point of spiritual orientation.
261. handhold : Refers to the 'urwa al-wuthqa (the firm handhold) mentioned in the Quran, symbolizing a secure means of salvation.
262. pole : Qutb; in Sufism, the spiritual axis or highest saint of the age.
263. Ka'ba : The sacred cube-shaped building in Mecca; here used metaphorically for the beloved.
264. Criterion : Al-Furqan, a name for the Quran, meaning the distinction between truth and falsehood.
265. Seven Oft-Repeated : Al-Sab' al-Mathani, referring to Surah al-Fatiha or the seven long surahs.
266. Ascension : Al-Isra' wa al-Mi'raj, the Prophet's night journey and ascension to heaven.
267. huudan mustaqeem : Straight guidance; a Qur'anic phrase (Q. 22:67) indicating a clear, upright path.
268. al-hawd al-mawrud : The overflowing pool (Hawd al-Kawthar) in Paradise from which the Prophet's community will drink on the Day of Resurrection.
269. al-maqam al-mahmud : The Praiseworthy Station; a rank of intercession granted to the Prophet Muhammad on the Day of Judgment (Q. 17:79).
270. al-shafa'ah al-kubra : The Great Intercession; the Prophet's intercession for all humanity on the Day of Judgment.
271. al-yawm al-mashhud : The witnessed day; a reference to the Day of Resurrection when all creatures are present.
272. al-furqan : The Criterion; a name for the Qur'an, distinguishing truth from falsehood.
273. al-wahid al-qayyum : The One, the Self-Subsisting; two of the Beautiful Names of Allah, emphasizing His oneness and eternal sustenance.
274. qutb : Pole or axis; in Sufism, the highest spiritual authority of an age, around whom the spiritual world revolves.
275. al-buraq : The luminous steed that carried the Prophet during the Night Journey (Isra') from Mecca to Jerusalem.
276. 'umrah : The lesser pilgrimage to Mecca; here used metaphorically to denote a spiritual journey or devotion.
277. Jabarut : The realm of divine power and might, one of the spiritual worlds in Sufi cosmology.
278. Malakut : The angelic realm or the world of sovereignty, a spiritual domain in Islamic cosmology.
279. Rahamut : The realm of divine mercy, a spiritual station or attribute.
280. al-Ḥaqīqa : The Divine Truth or ultimate reality, often used in Sufi terminology.
281. al-Ṭarīqa : The spiritual path or Sufi order.
282. Aḥīd and Waḥīd : Names of the Prophet Muhammad, meaning 'the Unique' and 'the One'.
283. al-Qāsim, al-Ṭayyib, al-Ṭāhir : Names of the Prophet Muhammad: 'the Divider', 'the Good', 'the Pure'.
284. al-Māḥī, al-ʿĀqib, al-Ḥāshir : Names of the Prophet Muhammad: 'the Effacer', 'the Last', 'the Gatherer'.
285. ʿAbd Allāh, ʿAbd al-Salām, ʿAbd al-Qādir : Names of the Prophet Muhammad: 'Servant of Allah', 'Servant of Peace', 'Servant of the Powerful'.
286. al-ʿAfuww, al-Raḥīm, al-Raʾūf : Names of Allah: 'the Pardoner', 'the Merciful', 'the Compassionate'.
287. al-Mahdi : The guided one; a title of the Prophet Muhammad in some traditions, also referring to the eschatological figure.
288. Tayyiba : A name for Medina, meaning 'the good/pure city'.
289. Rawda : The garden; specifically the area between the Prophet's pulpit and his grave in Medina, considered a garden of Paradise.
290. al-Baqi' : The cemetery in Medina where many companions and family of the Prophet are buried.
291. al-ilm al-ladunni : Divine knowledge granted directly by God to the saints, without intermediary.
292. Safa : A hill in Mecca, part of the Sa'i ritual during Hajj and Umra.
293. al-Hajun : A place in Mecca, near the cemetery where the Prophet's relatives are buried.
294. Quran 68:1-5 : Surah al-Qalam, verses 1-5.
295. Hadith : Prophetic saying: 'We are the last, the first' meaning the Muslim community is the last in time but first in rank.
296. Hadith : Prophetic saying: 'In every generation, those who come later are preceded' indicating that earlier generations are superior.
297. Hadith : Prophetic saying about the benefits of sending blessings upon him.
298. al-Furqan : The Criterion; a name for the Quran.
299. Ihsan : Spiritual excellence; the highest level of faith, to worship God as if you see Him.
300. Hā' : The letter Hā' (ه) is the first letter of the Arabic word 'Hīṭa' (encompassing protection) and is used here as a mystical symbol for the divine attribute of encompassing protection.
301. Mīm : The letter Mīm (م) is the first letter of 'Maẓāhir' (manifestations) and symbolizes the manifestations of divine mercy.
302. Dāl : The letter Dāl (د) is the first letter of 'Daymūmiyya' (everlastingness) and represents the eternal nature of God and answered prayers.
303. attributes of Lordship : Refers to the divine attributes (ṣifāt al-rubūbiyya) that the Prophet Muhammad manifested as a reflection of God's lordship.
304. people of the secret and special intimacy : Refers to the elite saints and mystics who have attained intimate knowledge of God's secrets.
305. chosen wisdoms : Refers to the wisdom (ḥikma) bestowed upon the Prophet Muhammad as the chosen one (al-Muṣṭafā).
306. Burāq : The mythical steed that carried the Prophet Muhammad during the Night Journey (Isrā') from Mecca to Jerusalem.
307. Joseph-like comeliness : A reference to the Prophet Joseph (Yūsuf), known for his exceptional beauty in Islamic tradition.
308. master of the valley : Refers to the Prophet Muhammad as the master of the valley of Mecca (al-Baṭḥā').
309. Abu al-Qasim : The kunya (patronymic) of the Prophet Muhammad, meaning 'father of Qasim' (his son).
310. noble mount and the highest station : Refers to the Mount of Mercy (Jabal al-Raḥma) and the station of the Prophet's intercession.
311. two bow-lengths or nearer : A Quranic phrase (Q 53:9) describing the Prophet's proximity to God during the Ascension (Mi'rāj).
312. large black eyes... curved nose : Descriptions of the Prophet's physical features: 'ad'aj' (large black eyes), 'ashkal' (gap between eyebrows), 'aqnā' (curved nose).
313. Hanafi religion : Refers to the religion of Abraham (al-Ḥanīfiyya), the primordial monotheism, which Islam revived.
314. Then He drew near and came down : Quranic verse 53:8, referring to the Prophet's closeness to God during the Ascension.
315. Mādāmād : A mysterious name or epithet for the Prophet Muhammad, possibly derived from Syriac or Hebrew, meaning 'desired' or 'praised'.
316. al-Munḥamnā : A name for the Prophet Muhammad in Islamic tradition, possibly meaning 'the praised one' or 'the comforter'.
317. al-Paraclete : The Greek term 'Parakletos' (comforter, advocate) used in the Gospel of John, which Muslims believe refers to the Prophet Muhammad.
318. wilāya : Sainthood or spiritual authority; in Sufism, the state of being a saint (walī) close to God.
319. tamā'im : Talismans or amulets; here used metaphorically for spiritual protection.
320. ḥudūd : The fixed penal laws in Islamic jurisprudence; also can mean boundaries or limits set by God.
321. ruqā : Incantations or spiritual healing recitations, often from the Quran.
322. fanā' : Annihilation or passing away of the ego in the divine presence; a key Sufi concept.
323. jam' wa farq : Gathering and separation; Sufi terms for states of union with God and distinction from creation.
324. bad' wa i'āda : The beginning and the return; referring to creation and resurrection.
325. aqṭāb : Poles or spiritual axes; the highest ranking saints in the Sufi hierarchy.
326. abdāl : Substitutes; a rank of saints who maintain the spiritual order of the world.
327. idlāl : Boldness or familiarity in addressing God, born of intimate love.
328. mawājid wa aḥwāl : Spiritual states and conditions; transient experiences in the Sufi path.
329. ʿayn al-yaqīn : The eye of certainty; direct spiritual vision of divine realities.
330. ajrās : Bells; metaphor for spiritual sounds or vibrations perceived by the heart.
331. awtād : Pegs; a rank of saints who are spiritual supports of the world.
332. al-ghurr al-muḥajjalīn : Those with white blazes on their foreheads and white socks on their feet, a description of the Prophet's followers on the Day of Resurrection.
333. Salsabīl : A spring in Paradise, mentioned in Qur'an 76:18.
334. Kawthar : A river in Paradise given to the Prophet, also the name of Sura 108.
335. al-Muṣṭafā : The Chosen One, an epithet of the Prophet.
336. al-Muntaqā : The Selected One.
337. al-Mujtabā : The Elected One.
338. Ṭāhā : One of the names of the Prophet, also the title of Sura 20.
339. Yā Sīn : One of the names of the Prophet, also the title of Sura 36.
340. ʿIlliyyīn : The highest station in Paradise, mentioned in Qur'an 83:18-19.
341. al-Muhaymin : The Guardian, one of the names of Allah.
342. al-Karūbiyyīn : Cherubim, a high rank of angels.
343. al-Muṭāʿ : The Obeyed One, a title of the Prophet.
344. al-Makīn : The Firmly Established One.
345. Quṭb : Pole or axis, a spiritual rank in Sufism.
346. al-sabʿ al-mathānī : The seven oft-repeated verses, referring to Sura al-Fatiha or the seven long suras.
347. al-Furqān : The Criterion, a name for the Qur'an.
348. ʿAbd al-Raḥīm : Servant of the Most Merciful.
349. ʿAbd al-Ghafūr : Servant of the All-Forgiving.
350. al-ghayba wa al-ḥuḍūr : Spiritual states of absence (from creation) and presence (with God).
351. al-Nāṣir : The Helper.
352. al-Manṣūr : The Victorious.
353. al-Furqān : The Criterion, a name for the Qur'an.
354. al-Ḥaṭīm : The semicircular wall adjacent to the Kaaba.
355. Zamzam : The sacred well in Mecca.
356. al-Mashʿar al-Ḥarām : The sacred monument in Muzdalifah during Hajj.
357. al-Rukn : The corner of the Kaaba containing the Black Stone.
358. al-Maqām : The Station of Abraham near the Kaaba.
359. majmaʿ al-baḥrayn : Confluence of the two seas, a Qur'anic phrase (18:60) applied to the Prophet as the meeting point of spiritual and physical realms.
360. al-sibṭayn : The two grandsons, Hasan and Husayn.
361. al-kawnayn : The two worlds, this world and the Hereafter.
362. al-thaqalayn : The two weighty ones, humans and jinn.
363. thānī ithnayn : The second of two, referring to the Prophet's companionship with Abu Bakr in the cave (Qur'an 9:40).
364. al-Maqām al-Maḥmūd : The Praiseworthy Station, a rank of intercession granted to the Prophet.
365. al-Ḥawḍ : The Fountain of Abundance (Kawthar) in Paradise.
366. al-ḥaqīqah al-wāṣil : The connecting truth: a Sufi term referring to the ultimate reality that connects the seeker to God.
367. lisān al-sharʿ al-fāṣil : The decisive tongue of the Law: the Prophet Muhammad as the interpreter of divine law.
368. ṣafī Allāh : The chosen friend of Allah: a title for the Prophet Muhammad, meaning the pure or elect of God.
369. al-insān al-kāmil : The perfect human: a Sufi concept of the ideal human, often identified with the Prophet Muhammad.
370. al-ṭāliʿ wa al-āfil : The rising and the setting: metaphor for the sun, referring to the Prophet as a source of light.
371. markaz falak al-dāʾirah al-ʿuẓmā : Center of the sphere of the greatest circle: a cosmological metaphor for the Prophet as the axis of creation.
372. al-janāb al-aḥmā : The most protected station: a term indicating the Prophet's exalted and inviolable rank.
373. al-tajrīd wa al-talwīn : Abstraction and variegation: Sufi terms for states of spiritual purification and diversity of experiences.
374. al-ḥall wa al-rabṭ : Loosening and binding: a term for those who have authority to interpret and decide in spiritual matters.
375. jannat al-qāda al-a‘lām : Lit. 'garden of the leading guides'; a metaphorical description of the Prophet and his family as the source of guidance.
376. ‘urf ‘urf al-sarawāt : Lit. 'fragrance of the perfumes of the heavens'; a poetic expression for the Prophet's exalted spiritual rank.
377. ḥāmīn bayḍat al-islām : Lit. 'protectors of the egg of Islam'; a metaphor for safeguarding the core or essence of Islam.
378. naṣrat naẓrat dhawī al-mafākhir al-jamma : Lit. 'victory of the glance of those possessing abundant glories'; refers to the Prophet's intercession or support.
379. sawrat al-ayyām : Lit. 'onslaught of days'; meaning the calamities and trials of time.
380. ‘alam ‘alam al-wāqifīn bi-‘Arafāt : Lit. 'banner of those standing at Arafat'; refers to the pilgrims at Mount Arafat during Hajj.
381. al-ṭā’ifīn bi’l-bayt al-ḥarām : Those performing circumambulation (tawaf) around the Kaaba in Mecca.
382. janān janān man waffaqahum Allāh li-khidmatih : Lit. 'gardens of the hearts of those whom Allah has guided to His service'; a metaphorical expression.
383. shaqīq shaqā’iq nu‘mān : Lit. 'twin petals of the anemone'; a poetic image for beauty and delicacy.
384. nāranj ḥanā : Lit. 'henna of the myrobalan'; a metaphor for spiritual adornment.
385. dhahab dhahab : Lit. 'gold of gold'; a superlative expression for purity and value.
386. ‘ayn ‘ayn : Lit. 'eye of the eye'; meaning the very essence or most precious part.
387. madad midād : Lit. 'ink of ink'; a metaphor for the writing of destiny.
388. sābiq azaliyya : Pre-eternity; the timeless realm before creation where destinies were decreed.
389. hayba hayba : Lit. 'awe of awe'; an intensified expression for majestic awe.
390. maqām maqām : Lit. 'station of station'; a spiritual rank of high degree.
391. ḥaram ḥurma : Lit. 'sanctuary of sanctity'; a place or state of inviolability.
392. sunnah : The prophetic tradition; the practices and teachings of Prophet Muhammad.
393. fāḥa ‘urfuhu : Lit. 'whose fragrance wafted'; a metaphor for the Prophet's widespread reputation.
394. ‘araja bi-rūḥihi ilā maqām al-qurb : Refers to the Prophet's ascension (Mi'raj) to the heavens.
395. farra dīn al-kufr : Lit. 'repelled the religion of disbelief'; meaning he defeated disbelief.
396. kawkabuhu fī samā’ al-ma‘ālī : Lit. 'his star in the sky of high stations'; a metaphor for his exalted status.
397. badruhu fī falak al-risāla : Lit. 'his full moon in the sphere of prophethood'; a metaphor for his luminous guidance.
398. sarā bi-jismihi ilā al-sab‘ al-ṭibāq : Refers to the Prophet's physical ascension through the seven heavens.
399. jadda fī ṭā‘at Allāh wa-ṣadaqa : Lit. 'strove in obedience to Allah and was truthful'; describes the Prophet's sincerity.
400. fataḥa akmām ward al-ma‘ārif : Lit. 'opened the buds of the rose of divine knowledge'; a metaphor for unveiling spiritual truths.
401. takallama bi-jawāhir al-‘ulūm wa’l-ḥikam : Lit. 'spoke with the jewels of sciences and wisdom'; refers to the Prophet's eloquent speech.
402. ayna‘a ghunṣuhu fī riyāḍ al-ḥaqā’iq : Lit. 'whose branch ripened in the meadows of realities'; a metaphor for spiritual maturity.
403. wālā khayrahu li’l-khalā’iq wa-nasaqa : Lit. 'whose goodness extended to all creatures in order'; describes his universal mercy.
404. intaẓama jawharuhu fī silk al-nubuwwa : Lit. 'whose jewel was strung in the necklace of prophethood'; a metaphor for his prophetic role.
405. ramā bi-sahmihi nuḥūr al-‘idā : Lit. 'shot his arrow at the throats of enemies'; refers to his military campaigns.
406. tanaffasa rīḥ al-qurb : Lit. 'inhaled the breeze of proximity'; a metaphor for spiritual closeness to God.
407. tamaḍmaḍa bi-mā’ al-khashya wa’l-ghayb : Lit. 'rinsed with the water of fear and the unseen'; a metaphor for purification and spiritual insight.
408. ṭāfa : Performed circumambulation (tawaf) around the Kaaba.
409. labbā : Said 'Labbayk' (Here I am) during Hajj or Umrah.
410. ḥalaqa : Shaved the head after completing Hajj or Umrah.
411. taṣaddaqa ... wa-ḥarrara wa-a‘taqa : Gave charity, freed slaves, and emancipated captives.
412. maḥā dīn al-awthān wa’l-aṣnām : Obliterated the religions of idols and statues; refers to the Prophet's destruction of idols in Mecca.
413. zāra ṭayfuhu fī al-manām : Lit. 'whose apparition visited in dreams'; refers to seeing the Prophet in a dream.
414. kawā ḥubbuhu al-muhaj : Lit. 'whose love cauterized the hearts'; a metaphor for intense love.
415. qaṣama bi-sayf sharī‘atihi ẓuhūr man kharaja min dīn al-islām wa-maraqa : Lit. 'broke with the sword of his law the backs of those who left the religion of Islam and apostatized'; refers to dealing with apostates.
416. fāḍa baḥr sirrihi al-muḥammadī : Lit. 'the ocean of his Muhammadan secret overflowed'; a Sufi concept of the Prophet's inner reality.
417. shadha ward al-ma‘ārif wa’l-yāsamīn wa’l-ḥabaq : Lit. 'the scent of the rose of divine knowledge, jasmine, and basil'; a metaphor for spiritual fragrances.
418. al-muṣṭafā : The Chosen One; a title of Prophet Muhammad.
419. al-kāsir : Lit. 'the breaker'; possibly a reference to a spiritual state or a person.
420. al-farq : The parting; refers to the parting of the Prophet's hair or a spiritual distinction.
421. al-furqān : The Criterion; a name for the Quran.
422. misk al-khitām : Lit. 'musk of the seal'; a metaphor for the finality and excellence of prophethood.
423. zayn al-lithām : Lit. 'adornment of the veil'; a poetic description.
424. kahf al-anām : Lit. 'cave of refuge for mankind'; a metaphor for the Prophet as a protector.
425. al-mawtā al-ni‘ma : Lit. 'the dead of blessing'; possibly a reference to spiritual revival.
426. ṣaḥīḥ al-islām : Lit. 'the sound of Islam'; meaning the correct and authentic form of Islam.
427. malādh al-i‘tiṣām : Lit. 'refuge of holding fast'; a place of security.
428. muẓhir al-aḥkām : Lit. 'manifestor of rulings'; one who reveals divine laws.
429. maʿārif : Gnostic knowledge or spiritual insights.
430. khāṣṣat al-khawāṣṣ : The elite of the elite; the most spiritually advanced.
431. imām al-ṭarīqa : The leader of the spiritual path.
432. al-ḥawḍ al-mawrūd : The prophetic pond (Hawd al-Kawthar) from which believers drink on the Day of Judgment.
433. al-kawthar : The abundant river in Paradise granted to the Prophet.
434. quṭb : Pole or axis; the highest spiritual authority in Sufism.
435. al-aswad wa al-aḥmar : All people, regardless of race or color.
436. al-ḥaḍratayn : The two realms: the spiritual and the physical, or this world and the Hereafter.
437. al-nashʾatayn : The two origins: the physical birth and the spiritual birth.
438. al-qiblatayn : The two directions of prayer: Jerusalem and Mecca.
439. al-jannatayn : The two gardens: the Garden of this world (spiritual bliss) and the Garden of the Hereafter.
440. al-waẓāʾif : Litanies or daily devotional prayers.
441. al-kawāshif : Unveilings; spiritual disclosures or illuminations.
442. al-bawāṭin : The inner realms or esoteric dimensions.
443. ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib ibn Hāshim : The Prophet's grandfather.
444. al-tafrīd : Singling out; a Sufi term for focusing exclusively on God.
445. al-inqiṭāʿ : Detachment; cutting off from worldly concerns to devote oneself to God.
446. tajrīd : A Sufi term meaning abstraction or stripping away of all created attributes to focus solely on the Divine.
447. Ṭā Sīn Mīm : Disjointed letters (ḥurūf muqaṭṭaʿāt) from the Quran, appearing at the beginning of Surah ash-Shuʿarā' (26) and al-Qaṣaṣ (28).
448. Yā Sīn : Disjointed letters from the Quran, appearing at the beginning of Surah Yā Sīn (36).
449. Ṭā Sīn : Disjointed letters from the Quran, appearing at the beginning of Surah an-Naml (27).
450. Ṭā Hā : Disjointed letters from the Quran, appearing at the beginning of Surah Ṭā Hā (20).
451. Kāf Hā Yā ʿAyn Ṣād : Disjointed letters from the Quran, appearing at the beginning of Surah Maryam (19).
452. Ḥā Mīm : Disjointed letters from the Quran, appearing at the beginning of several surahs (40-46).
453. Quran 93:5 : A verse from Surah aḍ-Ḍuḥā, promising the Prophet Muhammad that Allah will give him so much that he will be pleased.
454. al-Hāshimī : The Hashimite; referring to the Prophet Muhammad, who belonged to the Banu Hashim clan of Quraysh.
455. al-Mukhtār : The Chosen One; a title of the Prophet Muhammad.
456. Nabī al-Ḥaramayn : Prophet of the Two Sanctuaries; referring to Mecca and Medina.
457. Sayyid al-Thaqalayn : Master of the Two Weighty Ones; a title of the Prophet Muhammad, referring to humans and jinn.
458. al-Mawqif : The standing place; referring to the plain of Arafat during the Hajj.
459. al-Mash‘ar al-Ḥarām : The Sacred Monument; a site in Muzdalifah during the Hajj.
460. al-Bayt al-‘Atīq : The Ancient House; a name for the Kaaba.
461. al-Ḥajar al-As‘ad : The Fortunate Stone; referring to the Black Stone (al-Ḥajar al-Aswad).
462. al-Maqām : The Station; referring to the Station of Abraham (Maqām Ibrāhīm) near the Kaaba.
463. al-Kawnayn : The two worlds; often meaning this world and the Hereafter.
464. Imām al-Qiblatayn : Imam of the two qiblas; referring to the Prophet Muhammad, who prayed towards both Jerusalem and Mecca.
465. al-Anwār al-Aḥmadiyya : The Ahmad's lights; referring to the spiritual lights of the Prophet Muhammad (Ahmad being another name of the Prophet).
466. al-Maghrib : The Maghrib; the western region of the Islamic world, often referring to North Africa.
467. Salsabīl : A spring in Paradise mentioned in the Quran (76:18).
468. qiblah : The direction of prayer, originally towards Jerusalem, later changed to the Ka'bah in Mecca.
469. dove : A metaphor for the beloved or for Mecca itself, often associated with the sacred sanctuary.
470. 'Ad : An ancient Arabian tribe mentioned in the Quran, known for their arrogance and destruction.
471. Iram : A legendary city or tribe, often associated with 'Ad, mentioned in the Quran.
472. Abraha : The Abyssinian governor who attacked Mecca with elephants in the Year of the Elephant, defeated by divine intervention.
473. Tubba' : A title for kings of Himyar in ancient Yemen, mentioned in the Quran.
474. Multazam : The area between the Black Stone and the door of the Ka'bah where supplications are made.
475. Hashimi : Referring to the Prophet Muhammad, who belonged to the Hashimite clan of Quraysh.
476. pole : In Sufism, the spiritual axis or highest saint of the age.
477. Ahmad : Another name of the Prophet Muhammad, meaning 'most praiseworthy'.
478. Ka'bah : The sacred cube-shaped building in Mecca, the focal point of Muslim prayer and pilgrimage.
479. 'Umar al-Faruq : The second Caliph, known as 'al-Faruq' (the distinguisher between truth and falsehood).
480. Abu Bakr al-Siddiq : The first Caliph, known as 'al-Siddiq' (the truthful).
481. ten days : The first ten days of the Islamic month of Dhul-Hijjah, considered especially blessed.
482. Day of 'Arafah : The 9th day of Dhul-Hijjah, when pilgrims stand at Mount 'Arafat; a day of forgiveness.
483. Your Friend : Referring to the Prophet Abraham, who called people to pilgrimage.
484. 'Alij : A place known for its abundant sand dunes, used as a metaphor for countlessness.
485. Safa : A small hill near the Ka'bah, part of the Sa'i ritual.
486. the Stone : The Black Stone (al-Hajar al-Aswad) set in the corner of the Ka'bah.
487. black wine : A metaphor for intoxication of divine love or the overwhelming beauty of the beloved.
488. Aṣḥāb al-Fīl : The People of the Elephant: reference to the Abyssinian army led by Abraha that attacked Mecca in the Year of the Elephant (570 CE), destroyed by a flock of birds dropping stones.
489. al-‘Arsh : The Throne: the Throne of God, the greatest of all created things, symbolizing divine sovereignty and majesty.
490. al-Muṣṭafā : The Chosen One: a title of the Prophet Muhammad, meaning the chosen or elect.
491. Ṭāhā : One of the names of the Prophet Muhammad, derived from the opening letters of Surah Taha in the Quran.
492. al-Burāq : The celestial steed that carried the Prophet Muhammad during the Night Journey (Isra') from Mecca to Jerusalem and the Ascension (Mi'raj) to the heavens.
493. al-Ḥawāmīm : The chapters of the Quran that begin with the letters Ha Mim (Surahs 40-46).
494. ṭāhir al-nisba : Pure of lineage; refers to the Prophet Muhammad's noble descent.
495. khātam al-nabiyyīn : Seal of the Prophets; the final prophet in Islam.
496. al-ghurr : The radiant ones; refers to those with a mark of brightness on their foreheads from prostration, often used for the Prophet's companions.
497. al-muḥajjalīn : White-limbed; those with white marks on their limbs from ablution, a description of the Prophet's followers on the Day of Judgment.
498. khalīl al-raḥmān : Friend of the All-Merciful; a title of Prophet Abraham, here applied to Muhammad.
499. Muṣṭafā : The Chosen One; a title of the Prophet Muhammad.
500. al-ʿarīf : The knower; a term for a spiritual master or gnostic, here possibly referring to the Prophet's father Abdullah or a saint.
501. al-ṣirāṭ : The Bridge; the narrow path over Hell that all must cross on Judgment Day.
502. al-mīzān : The Balance; the scale that weighs deeds on Judgment Day.
503. nafḥa qudsiyya : A holy breath; a spiritual emanation or divine inspiration.
504. al-shafāʿa al-kubrā : The Great Intercession; the Prophet Muhammad's intercession for all believers on Judgment Day.
505. al-maqām al-maḥmūd : The Praiseworthy Station; a high rank granted to the Prophet Muhammad in Paradise.
506. asrār : Secrets; esoteric knowledge or spiritual mysteries.
507. iṭrāb : Rapture; a state of spiritual ecstasy or joy.
508. ḥizb : Party; the group of Allah's devoted servants.
509. ṭā'ifa naqiyya : Pure group; a reference to the spiritual elite or saints.
510. aḥwāl marḍiyya : Approved states; spiritual states pleasing to Allah.
511. ishrāq wa nafaḥāt : Illuminations and effusions; divine lights and spiritual outpourings.
512. khulla : Intimacy; a special friendship with Allah.
513. sīra wa sunna : Biography and prophetic tradition; the life and practices of the Prophet Muhammad.
514. Abū al-Batūl : Father of al-Batul; al-Batul (the Virgin) refers to Fatima, the Prophet's daughter.
515. muqarrabūn : Near ones; those brought close to Allah.
516. ḥadīth ṣaḥīḥ : Authentic hadith; a reliably transmitted saying of the Prophet.
517. ḥādī al-aẓ‘ān : Driver of the camels; a poetic reference to a guide or leader.
518. al-ḥimā : The sanctuary; a protected or sacred area.
519. bān : A type of tree (Moringa peregrina) often mentioned in Arabic poetry.
520. Ṭāhā : One of the names of the Prophet Muhammad, from the Quranic chapter Taha.
521. يَوْمَ تَنَادٍ وَازْدِحَامٍ : A reference to the Day of Judgment, when people call out to each other and crowd together.
522. صَفْوَةِ : The elite or chosen ones, referring to the most distinguished among the saints.
523. عُمَّارِ الْأَرْضِ : The inhabitants of the earth, i.e., all living beings on earth.
524. يَحْيَى : John the Baptist, a prophet mentioned in the Quran.
525. الْإِقْبَالِ : Turning towards with acceptance and devotion.
526. إِخْوَانِهِ : His brothers: refers to all prophets and messengers, as they are considered brothers in prophethood.
527. مُصَافَاتِكَ : Your intimacy: a state of close proximity and friendship with God.
528. الْأَبْوَابَ : The doors: metaphorically, the gates of divine knowledge and spiritual openings.
529. النَّادِ : The assembly: a gathering place, often referring to a social or spiritual gathering.
530. al-maqam al-asna : The highest station, referring to the Prophet's rank in Paradise.
531. ahl al-muraqabah wa al-shuhud : People of watchfulness and witnessing; Sufi terms for those who are constantly aware of God and witness His presence.
532. al-waqifin 'ala al-hudud : Those who stand firm upon the limits; refers to those who adhere strictly to the divine commands and prohibitions.
533. qutb al-wilayah : Pole of sainthood; a Sufi term for the highest spiritual authority among the saints.
534. al-Ahyad, al-Wahid, al-Hamid, al-Hami, al-Hashir, al-Aqib : Names of the Prophet: al-Ahyad (the Unique), al-Wahid (the One), al-Hamid (the Praised), al-Hami (the Protector), al-Hashir (the Gatherer), al-Aqib (the Last).
535. al-Taqi, al-Muraqib : Al-Taqi: the God-fearing; al-Muraqib: the Watchful.
536. al-Awwal, al-Akhir, al-Zahir, al-Batin, al-Majid : Names of the Prophet: al-Awwal (the First), al-Akhir (the Last), al-Zahir (the Manifest), al-Batin (the Hidden), al-Majid (the Glorious).
537. al-Dalil, al-Huda, al-Nur, al-Shahid, al-Mubashshir, al-Nadhir : Names of the Prophet: al-Dalil (the Guide), al-Huda (the Guidance), al-Nur (the Light), al-Shahid (the Witness), al-Mubashshir (the Bringer of Good News), al-Nadhir (the Warner).
538. turjuman al-ghayb : Interpreter of the unseen; refers to the Prophet's role in conveying divine knowledge.
539. al-Siraj al-Munir, al-Nayyir, al-Wahhaj, al-Muzzammil, al-Muddaththir : Names of the Prophet: al-Siraj al-Munir (the Illuminating Lamp), al-Nayyir (the Luminous), al-Wahhaj (the Blazing), al-Muzzammil (the Enwrapped), al-Muddaththir (the Enshrouded).
540. al-Mujtaba, al-Kamil, al-Hafi, al-Safi, al-Sabi : Names of the Prophet: al-Mujtaba (the Chosen), al-Kamil (the Perfect), al-Hafi (the Kind), al-Safi (the Pure), al-Sabi (the Preceding).
541. al-Ra'uf, al-Rahim, al-Latif, al-Halim : Names of the Prophet: al-Ra'uf (the Compassionate), al-Rahim (the Merciful), al-Latif (the Subtle), al-Halim (the Forbearing).
542. al-Bunyan al-Marsus : The compacted building; a Qur'anic phrase (61:4) describing the believers' solid unity, applied to the Prophet.
543. Hareesun 'Alaykum : Eager for your (good); a Qur'anic phrase (9:128) describing the Prophet's concern for believers.
544. ahl al-awrad wa al-talqin : People of litanies and oral transmission; refers to those who practice Sufi litanies and receive spiritual instruction.
545. al-husna wa ziyadah : The best and more; a Qur'anic phrase (10:26) referring to the reward of the righteous.
546. Idhni Khayr : Permission of good; possibly a reference to the Prophet's intercession.
547. Ilm al-Iman : Knowledge of faith.
548. Alam al-Yaqin : Standard of certainty.
549. al-Amir, al-Nahi, al-Muqtada, al-Ummi : Names of the Prophet: al-Amir (the Commander), al-Nahi (the Prohibiter), al-Muqtada (the Followed), al-Ummi (the Unlettered).
550. Muhallil al-Tayyibat : The one who makes good things lawful; a reference to the Prophet's role in permitting what is good.
551. Taha, Ya Sin, al-Mu'azz, al-Mu'azzam, al-Muwaqqar, al-Muhtaram : Names of the Prophet: Taha and Ya Sin are Qur'anic letters; al-Mu'azz (the Honored), al-Mu'azzam (the Magnified), al-Muwaqqar (the Respected), al-Muhtaram (the Venerated).
552. al-Qayyim, al-Jalil, al-Muqaddas, al-Muqtada, al-Iklil : Names of the Prophet: al-Qayyim (the Upright), al-Jalil (the Majestic), al-Muqaddas (the Holy), al-Muqtada (the Followed), al-Iklil (the Crown).
553. Khatam al-Rusul : Seal of the Messengers; a Qur'anic title (33:40) for the Prophet as the last messenger.
554. al-Mukarram, al-Musharraf, al-Shahid, al-Mashhud : Names of the Prophet: al-Mukarram (the Honored), al-Musharraf (the Exalted), al-Shahid (the Witness), al-Mashhud (the Witnessed).
555. Haqq : Truth; one of the Prophet's names.
556. Rahma : Mercy; the Prophet is described as a mercy to the worlds (21:107).
557. Qadam Sidq : Foot of truth; a Qur'anic phrase (10:2) referring to a high station.
558. al-Sabiq, al-Sa'iq, al-Khiyar, al-Ghalib, al-Mu'ayyad, al-Mansur : Names of the Prophet: al-Sabiq (the Foremost), al-Sa'iq (the Driver), al-Khiyar (the Best), al-Ghalib (the Victorious), al-Mu'ayyad (the Supported), al-Mansur (the Helped).
559. al-Muhajirin wa al-Ansar : The Emigrants and Helpers; the early Muslims who migrated to Medina and those who aided them.
560. al-Sunnah wa al-Kitab : The Sunnah (Prophetic tradition) and the Book (Qur'an).
561. Muhammi, Munji, Hadi, Jabbar, Mujib, Mujab : Names of the Prophet: Muhammi (the Protector), Munji (the Savior), Hadi (the Guide), Jabbar (the Compeller), Mujib (the Answerer), Mujab (the Answered).
562. al-aqṭāb : Spiritual poles or saints in Sufism, the highest ranking saints around whom the spiritual world revolves.
563. al-Bishr : A name meaning 'the glad tidings' or 'the cheerful', referring to the Prophet Muhammad.
564. al-thaqalayn : The two weighty things: humans and jinn, or the Quran and the Prophet's family.
565. Sa'd al-Ḥalq : A title meaning 'the fortunate of the throat', possibly referring to the Prophet's eloquence or his lineage.
566. Kāf : The Arabic letter K, often used as an abbreviation for 'sufficient' or as a mystical symbol.
567. al-Ghawth : The Succorer, one who is sought for help in distress.
568. al-Ghayth : The Rain of Mercy, a name for the Prophet as a source of blessings.
569. al-Ghiyath : The Helper, one who comes to aid.
570. al-Malja' : The Refuge, a place of safety.
571. al-Ma'man : The Secure Haven, a place of trust.
572. al-Ma'qil : The Fortress, a stronghold of protection.
573. al-Shakir : The Grateful, one who acknowledges blessings.
574. ahl al-ghayba wa al-hudur : People of absence and presence; Sufi terms for those who experience spiritual states of being absent from creation and present with God.
575. al-Zajir : The Repeller, one who drives away evil.
576. al-Mutatawil : The Lofty, one of high status.
577. al-Munil : The Bestower, one who grants gifts.
578. al-'Afw : The Pardoner, one who forgives.
579. al-Ghafur : The All-Forgiving.
580. qibla : Direction of prayer; here metaphorically the focal point of spiritual means.
581. al-Fa'iz : The Victorious, one who succeeds.
582. al-Imam : The Leader, a model to be followed.
583. al-Hakim : The Wise, the Judge.
584. al-'Adl : The Just.
585. al-Jami' : The Gatherer, the Comprehensive.
586. al-Qist : The Equitable, the Dispenser of Justice.
587. al-Musaddiq : The Verifier, the Confirmer of truth.
588. al-Sadi' : The Proclaimer, one who declares openly.
589. al-Khatib : The Orator, the Preacher.
590. al-Kalim : The Speaker, one who converses (with God).
591. al-Hujja : The Proof, the conclusive argument.
592. al-Burhan : The Clear Evidence, the demonstration.
593. al-Mukhatib : The Addresser, one who speaks to others.
594. Hirz al-Amin : The Trustworthy Fortress, a protective talisman.
595. Sahih al-Islam : The Soundness of Islam, the correct form.
596. 'Ayn al-Ni'am : The Essence of Blessings, the source of favors.
597. Khatib al-Umam : The Orator of Nations, the spokesman for all peoples.
598. al-Baraka al-Shamila : The Comprehensive Blessing, encompassing all good.
599. al-Bayyina al-'Adila : The Just Evidence, the clear proof of justice.
600. 'Izz al-'Arab : The Glory of the Arabs.
601. Jamm al-'Arab : The Multitude of the Arabs, the abundance of their honor.
602. 'Alam al-Huda : The Banner of Guidance.
603. Kashif al-Karb : The Remover of Distress.
604. 'Ali al-Rutab : The High of Ranks, the elevated in station.
605. al-Safwa : The Chosen, the elite.
606. al-Muntakhab : The Selected, the elect.
607. al-Minhaj al-Wadih : The Clear Path, the manifest way.
608. al-Hadi : The Guide.
609. al-Mahdi : The Guided One, the rightly guided.
610. al-Atqa : The Most Pious, the most God-fearing.
611. 'Urwat Allah al-Wuthqa : The Firm Handle of God, the unbreakable bond.
612. Dhabirat al-Anam : The Treasure of Mankind, the stored provision for creation.
613. al-Hatim : The walled area near the Kaaba, a sacred place.
614. Zamzam : The holy well in Mecca.
615. Mufni al-A'da' : The Annihilator of Enemies.
616. Kahf al-Islam : The Cave of Islam, the refuge for Muslims.
617. Qutam : A name meaning 'the one who cuts off' (enemies).
618. Fatih : The Opener, the Conqueror.
619. Khatim : The Seal, the Final (Prophet).
620. Ruh al-'Awalam : The Spirit of the Worlds.
621. al-Mubarak : The Blessed.
622. al-Maymun : The Auspicious, the fortunate.
623. al-Sa'id : The Happy, the prosperous.
624. al-Jawhar al-Maknun : The Hidden Jewel, the concealed essence.
625. Labinat al-Tamam : The Brick of Completion, the finishing element.
626. Misbah al-Zalam : The Lamp of Darkness, the light in darkness.
627. Masas al-Ashraf : The Touchstone of the Nobles, the standard of honor.
628. Nukhbat al-Kiram : The Elite of the Generous.
629. Kawthar : A river in Paradise, symbol of abundant good.
630. Sirr al-Naha : The Secret of the Intellect, the hidden wisdom.
631. Ruh al-Baha : The Spirit of Splendor.
632. al-Hayy : The Living (one).
633. Mu'ti al-Laha : The Giver of Divinity, one who bestows divine attributes.
634. al-Muhibb : The Loving, the affectionate.
635. al-Wafi : The Faithful, the fulfiller.
636. al-Muta'attif : The Compassionate, the tender.
637. al-'Atuf : The Kind, the affectionate.
638. al-Muhsin : The Beneficent, the doer of good.
639. al-Mun'im : The Bestower of blessings.
640. Nafh al-Mu'min : The Breath of the Believer, a spiritual fragrance.
641. al-Jawad : The Generous, the munificent.
642. al-Zill al-Zalil : The Dense Shade, ample protection.
643. al-Mustabir : The Patient, the enduring.
644. al-Mutrafih : The Luxurious, one at ease.
645. al-Wadi' : The Clear, the bright.
646. al-Abhar : The Most Radiant, the brilliant.
647. Hami al-Dimar : The Protector of the Realm, the defender of territory.
648. Kanz al-Dukhar : The Treasure of Store, the accumulated wealth.
649. Ma'din al-Tul : The Mine of Bounty, the source of abundance.
650. al-Iftikhar : The Pride, the glory.
651. Yaqut al-Qulub : The Ruby of Hearts, the precious gem of souls.
652. Mufrij al-Kurub : The Reliever of Sorrows, the dispeller of grief.
653. al-Husn al-Hasin : The Strong Fortress, the impregnable stronghold.
654. Raja' al-Mu'minin : The Hope of the Believers.
655. al-Munji : The Savior, the deliverer.
656. al-Munqidh : The Rescuer, the one who saves.
657. Shafi' al-Mudhnibin : The Intercessor for Sinners.
658. Khayr al-Wara : The Best of Creation.
659. Habib Rabb al-'Alamin : The Beloved of the Lord of the Worlds.
660. al-'Arabi : The Arab, referring to the Prophet's lineage.
661. al-Qurashi : The Qurayshi, from the tribe of Quraysh.
662. al-Hashimi : The Hashimite, from the clan of Hashim.
663. al-Mudari : The Mudari, from the tribe of Mudar.
664. al-'Adnani : The Adnani, descendant of Adnan.
665. Nur al-'Alam : The Light of the World.
666. al-Hijazi : The Hijazi, from the region of Hijaz.
667. al-Tihami : The Tihami, from the lowland of Tihama.
668. al-Makki : The Meccan, from Mecca.
669. al-Zamzami : The Zamzami, associated with Zamzam.
670. al-Abtahi : The Abtahi, from the valley of Abtah (near Mecca).
671. al-Madani : The Medinan, from Medina.
672. Ibn al-Atayib al-Kiram : Son of the Noble Pure Ones, referring to his noble lineage.
673. al-Harami : The Sacred, associated with the sanctuary.
674. al-Ummi : The Unlettered, the Prophet's attribute as illiterate yet receiving revelation.
675. Kawthar : A river in Paradise granted to the Prophet Muhammad.
676. Ahmadi : Relating to Ahmad, one of the names of the Prophet Muhammad.
677. Tariqa : The spiritual path or way in Sufism.
678. 'Awatik : A noble tribe of Quraysh; the Prophet's lineage through his mother.
679. the two sacrifices : Refers to Prophet Ishmael and Prophet Isaac, both intended for sacrifice.
680. Sunna : The practices and teachings of the Prophet Muhammad.
681. white-blazed ones : A reference to the Prophet's followers who will have white marks on their limbs from ablution.
682. Wasila : A high station in Paradise granted to the Prophet Muhammad.
683. qibla : The direction of prayer for Muslims, towards Mecca.
684. Buraq : The mythical steed that carried the Prophet during the Night Journey.
685. Mi'raj : The Prophet's ascension to heaven.
686. blaze and white on the legs : Marks of beauty on the Prophet's face and limbs.
687. tawhid : The oneness of God; the central Islamic doctrine of monotheism.
688. istidraj : Gradual entrapment; a concept where God grants worldly blessings to a person as a means of leading them astray.
689. tayammum : Dry ablution using clean earth or sand when water is unavailable.
690. qibla : The direction of prayer towards the Kaaba in Mecca.
691. Zamzam : The sacred well in Mecca.
692. Maqam : The Station of Abraham; a stone near the Kaaba.
693. ramy al-jamarat : The ritual stoning of pillars representing Satan during Hajj.
694. ahwal : Spiritual states experienced by Sufis.
695. shatahat : Ecstatic utterances; paradoxical sayings of Sufis.
696. jadhabat : Divine attractions; spiritual pulls towards God.
697. nafahat : Spiritual breaths or inspirations.
698. mash'ar al-haram : The sacred monument at Muzdalifah during Hajj.
699. Mina : A valley near Mecca where Hajj rituals are performed.
700. Arafat : The plain where pilgrims stand during the Hajj.
701. Safa and Marwa : Two hills in Mecca between which pilgrims walk during Umrah and Hajj.
702. Hijaz : The region in western Arabia containing Mecca and Medina.
703. Ruh : The Spirit; often referring to the angel Gabriel or the Holy Spirit.
704. Kalim : The one spoken to; referring to Prophet Moses.
705. Khalil : The friend; referring to Prophet Abraham.
706. al-'iqdayn : The two necklaces; possibly referring to two noble lineages.
707. Tayba : A name for Medina.
708. Yathrib : The pre-Islamic name of Medina.
709. Quba : A mosque near Medina; the first mosque built by Prophet Muhammad.
710. qiblatayn : The two qiblas; referring to Jerusalem and Mecca.
711. Furqan : The Criterion; a name for the Quran.
712. sab' al-mathani : The seven oft-repeated verses; usually referring to Surah Al-Fatiha.
713. Kawthar : A river in Paradise; also the name of a Quranic chapter.
714. hawd : The pool of Prophet Muhammad on the Day of Judgment.
715. maqam mahmud : The Praiseworthy Station; a rank granted to Prophet Muhammad.
716. namus : The Law; often referring to divine revelation or the angel Gabriel.
717. isra' : The Night Journey of Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Jerusalem.
718. duha and adha : Forenoon and sacrifice; referring to the Eid al-Adha sacrifice.
719. watr : The odd; possibly referring to the Witr prayer.
720. bay'at al-ridwan : The Pledge of Good Pleasure; a pledge taken by companions under a tree.
721. talbiya : The chant recited by pilgrims during Hajj and Umrah.
722. halq : Shaving the head after Hajj or Umrah.
723. ṣāḥib al-qadam : Literally 'possessor of the foot'; a Sufi term referring to a saint of high spiritual rank, often associated with the 'foot' of the Prophet Muhammad or a saint who has reached a high station.
724. ṣāḥib al-rakwah : Literally 'possessor of the small waterskin'; a title for a saint known for asceticism and spiritual purity, possibly referring to a specific saint in the Sufi tradition.
725. kalimatay al-shahādah : The two words of testimony: 'There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.'
726. rahīn : Pledged or held as a pledge; in Sufi poetry, it indicates the lover's heart is captive to the beloved.
727. Ṭāhā : One of the names of the Prophet Muhammad, derived from the Arabic letters Ṭā and Hā, which open Surah 20 of the Quran.
728. qadam makīn : A firm foot; a Sufi term indicating a high spiritual station of stability and closeness to God.
729. al-Mathānī : Literally 'the oft-repeated'; a reference to Surah al-Fatiha or the Quran as a whole, which is often recited.
730. al-iṣr : The burden or heavy load; a Quranic term referring to the heavy obligations or sins that were lifted by the Prophet Muhammad.
731. Yāsīn : Surah 36 of the Quran, often called the heart of the Quran; here it may refer to the Prophet Muhammad, as Ya-Sin is one of his names.
732. al-awwāh : The oft-returning (to God); a Quranic term describing a person who frequently turns to God in repentance and supplication.
733. naqṣ : Deficiency or imperfection; in Sufi context, refers to the state of being incomplete without divine grace.
734. dīn qawīm : Straight or upright religion; often referring to Islam as the true and balanced path.
735. arjās : Impurities or filth; spiritual or physical impurities from which the Prophet purified his followers.
736. shamā'il : Noble traits or characteristics; refers to the moral and physical attributes of the Prophet Muhammad.
737. Ṭāhā : One of the names of the Prophet Muhammad, derived from the Arabic letters Ṭā and Hā; also the title of a chapter in the Quran.
738. al-Qahhār : The All-Compelling; one of the names of God, indicating His absolute power and dominance.
739. kawāshif : Unveilings; spiritual revelations or disclosures granted to saints and mystics.
740. ta‘yīnāt : Determinations; in Sufi metaphysics, the specific manifestations or individuations of divine attributes.
741. laṭā'if : Subtle realities; spiritual centers or faculties within the human being, often associated with the heart, spirit, and innermost self.
742. ‘awārif : Gnostic sciences; esoteric knowledge acquired through spiritual experience.
743. ma‘ārif : Cognitions; divine knowledge or gnosis (ma‘rifa).
744. mushāhadāt : Witnessings; direct spiritual vision or contemplation of divine realities.
745. tajalliyāt : Theophanies; manifestations or self-disclosures of God to the seeker.
746. Ka‘ba : The sacred cube-shaped building in Mecca, direction of prayer; here used metaphorically for the Prophet as the center of spiritual circumambulation.
747. ghayb : The Unseen; the realm of divine mysteries beyond sensory perception.
748. wilāya : Sainthood; spiritual authority and closeness to God.
749. khalawāt : Seclusions; spiritual retreats for meditation and devotion.
750. siyāḥa : Wandering; spiritual journeying, often in asceticism.
751. quṭb : Pole or axis; the highest spiritual authority in a given age, often considered the 'pole of the saints'.
752. tawḥīd : Divine unity; the oneness of God, the central doctrine of Islam.
753. asmā' : Names; the divine names of God, which are the sources of all existence.
754. qibla : Direction of prayer; here metaphorically the Prophet as the spiritual orientation.
755. ‘awārif : Gnostic sciences; same as note 10.
756. lāhūtiyya : Divinity; the science of the divine nature, often contrasted with nāsūtiyya (humanity).
757. awwāh : One who sighs much; a Quranic term describing a believer who is deeply penitent and compassionate.
758. futūḥāt : Openings; spiritual illuminations or revelations.
759. tanazzulāt ‘indiyya : Descending self-disclosures; divine manifestations that come directly from God to the heart.
760. ṣamadāniyya : Eternal; attributes pertaining to God as the Eternal, Self-Sufficient (al-Ṣamad).
761. dhāt : Essence; the divine Essence, the ultimate reality of God beyond attributes.
762. al-dhāt : The Essence; refers to the Divine Essence in Sufi terminology.
763. al-ḥaḍra al-ilāhiyya : The Divine Presence; a Sufi term for the level of divine manifestation.
764. al-mamlaka al-rabbāniyya : The Lordly Kingdom; the spiritual realm under God's sovereignty.
765. al-qudwa : The Exemplar; a title of Prophet Muhammad as the perfect model.
766. al-maʿārif : Gnosis; spiritual knowledge of divine realities.
767. mishkāt al-anwār : The Niche of Lights; a reference to the famous work by al-Ghazali and a Qur'anic symbol.
768. ʿināyat al-ashrāf : The Care of the Nobles; a title indicating special divine attention.
769. al-malik al-quddūs : The Holy King; one of God's names.
770. wāsiṭat al-qilāda : The Mediator of the Necklace; a metaphor for the central pearl in a necklace.
771. naqsh faṣṣ al-durra al-muʿaẓẓama : The engraving of the bezel of the Exalted Pearl; a metaphor for the Prophet's supreme station.
772. lubānat al-aʿrāf : The Core of the Heights; a title for the Prophet.
773. ghurrat al-āfāq : The Forehead of the Horizons; meaning the most prominent and noble.
774. ḥujjat al-islām : The Proof of Islam; a title for Imam al-Ghazali, here applied to the Prophet.
775. al-sirr al-lāhūtī : The divine mystery; the innermost secret of divinity.
776. ʿalam al-aʿlām : The Banner of Banners; a title of the Prophet as the highest sign.
777. barzakh : An isthmus or intermediate realm; in Sufism, the Prophet as the link between the divine and creation.
778. bāb al-madkhal : The Door of Entrance; a title for the Prophet as the gate to divine knowledge.
779. fayḍ al-manhal : The Effusion of the Fountain; the overflowing grace from the Prophet.
780. al-ṭawd al-māniʿ : The Protecting Mountain; a metaphor for the Prophet's protective role.
781. al-fajr al-sāṭiʿ : The Radiant Dawn; a title for the Prophet as the light of guidance.
782. al-ṭirāz al-bāhī : The Dazzling Embroidery; a metaphor for the Prophet's beauty and perfection.
783. al-sirāj al-zāhī : The Shining Lamp; a Qur'anic description of the Prophet.
784. al-dawāʾ al-shāfī : The Healing Remedy; the Prophet as a spiritual healer.
785. al-ḥaẓẓ al-walī : The Protecting Fortune; a title indicating divine favor.
786. al-ẓill al-madīd : The Extended Shade; a Qur'anic reference to divine mercy.
787. al-iqāma : The second call to prayer, just before the prayer begins.
788. Maʿadd : An ancient Arab tribe, ancestor of the Prophet.
789. ʿAdnān : The legendary ancestor of the northern Arabs, including the Prophet.
790. al-mufrad al-awḥad : The Unique One; a title emphasizing the Prophet's uniqueness.
791. khātam al-nubuwwa : The Seal of Prophethood; the final prophet.
792. Riḍwān : The angel in charge of Paradise.
793. ḥaḍrat al-taṣrīf wa al-taḥkīm : The Presence of Disposal and Judgment; a station of divine authority.
794. Kawthar : A river in Paradise; also a sura of the Qur'an.
795. qāba qawsayn : Two bow-lengths; a Qur'anic phrase describing the Prophet's proximity to God during the Mi'raj.
796. al-ḥima : A protected sanctuary; here metaphorically referring to the Prophet's inviolable status.
797. muzamzim al-ʿushshāq : The humming lover; a poetic term for a devotee who murmurs the beloved's name.
798. al-bashīr : The bearer of good tidings; often a reference to the Prophet or an angel.
799. yā maghribiyy : O Westerner; referring to the poet from the Maghreb (North Africa).
800. al-muṣṭafā : The Chosen One; an epithet of Prophet Muhammad.
801. al-rawḍa al-mubāraka : The blessed garden; the area between the Prophet's tomb and his pulpit in Medina.
802. waliyy al-ḥaqq : Friend of the Truth; a title for the Prophet as the intimate of God.
803. shamāʾil muḥammadiyya : Muhammadan qualities; the noble traits and characteristics of the Prophet.
804. akhlāq aḥmadiyya : Ahmadine virtues; virtues associated with the name Ahmad, another name of the Prophet.
805. al-awtād : The pegs; in Sufism, spiritual poles or saints who uphold the world.
806. al-maghrib : The West; here referring to the Maghreb, the poet's homeland.
807. al-muhaymin : The Dominant; one of God's names, meaning the Guardian or Watcher.
808. al-āy al-muḥajjala al-ghurr : White, distinguished signs; referring to miracles or proofs, like the Prophet's miracles.
809. furqān : The Criterion; a name for the Quran, which distinguishes truth from falsehood.
810. al-muṣṭafā : The Chosen One; epithet of Prophet Muhammad.
811. al-murtaḍā : The Approved One; an epithet of the Prophet.
812. al-mujtabā : The Elected One; an epithet of the Prophet.
813. al-muntaqā : The Selected One; an epithet of the Prophet.
814. al-fattāḥ : The Opener; one of God's names, meaning the Judge or the One who opens doors of mercy.
815. najiyy : One who is taken into intimate confidence; a confidant. Here refers to the Prophet Muhammad as the one entrusted with divine secrets.
816. jāh : Rank, status, or prestige before God. In Sufi context, the special honor and station granted to the Prophet.
817. khalīl : Intimate friend; a term used for Prophet Abraham (Khalilullah) and here applied to Prophet Muhammad as a beloved intimate of God.
818. ladunniyya : Divine or God-given knowledge; knowledge that comes directly from God without intermediary means.
819. hujub : Veils or coverings; in Sufi terminology, the veils that separate the seeker from the Divine, often referring to layers of darkness or light.
820. Ṭāhā : One of the names of the Prophet Muhammad, derived from the opening letters of Surah Taha in the Quran.
821. al-tarāqī : The collarbones; a metaphor for a situation reaching a critical point, as in 'the soul reaching the collarbones' at the moment of death.
822. al-Burāq : The mythical steed that carried the Prophet Muhammad during the Night Journey (Isra') from Mecca to Jerusalem and then to the heavens.
823. al-Muṣṭafā : An epithet of the Prophet Muhammad meaning 'the Chosen One'.
824. al-thaqalayn : The two weighty beings: humans and jinn, or sometimes the Qur'an and the Prophet's family.
825. al-Sabʿ al-Mathānī : The Seven Oft-Repeated verses, referring to Surah al-Fatiha, the opening chapter of the Qur'an.