Glad Tidings Of Good Things

SHYKH ABDUL-QADIR-JELANI Glad Tidings of Good Things

Introduction In the Name of Compassionate.

Allah,

the

All-Merciful,

the

All-

Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim. Praise be to Allah, who has graciously endowed us with faith. Blessing and peace be upon the master of the realms of being, and upon his family and his Companions, at every moment and at all times. *** It is related of the Shaikh of the Community, the Imam of the Imams, the chieftain of the nobles, the Cardinal Pole of the Cardinal Poles [Qutb al-Aqtab], the Supreme Helper [al-Ghawth al-Azam] and the most generous protector, my master, Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani, that he said to one of his brethren in Allah (Exalted is He): Accept these invocations of blessing [salawat] from me, for I received them by way of inspiration [ilham] from Allah (Exalted is He), then I presented them to the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace). I intended to ask him about their special merit, but he answered me before I asked him, and he said to me: They have a special merit that is something too tremendous to be calculated. They raise those who adopt them to the highest degrees, and cause them to reach the farthest goals. If someone seeks to achieve some purpose by them, he will not be turned away disappointed. His idea will not be frustrated, and his supplication will not be rejected. If someone recites them, even one time only, or carries them with him, Allah will grant forgiveness to him and to those who are with him in his company.

When his final moment is at hand, four of the angels of mercy will be present beside him. The first will keep Satan away from him. The second will inspire him to utter the profession of faith [kalimat ash-shahada]. The third will quench his thirst with a cup from the River of Abundance [al-Kawthar]. The fourth will hold in his hand a vessel of gold, filled with the fruits of the Garden of Paradise, giving him the glad tidings of a dwelling in the Garden, and saying to him: Be of good cheer, O servant of Allah! So he will look at Him and see Him with his eye, before his spirit departs. He will enter his grave with a feeling of security, happy and cheerful, and he will experience no loneliness and no confinement therein. Forty doorways of mercy will be opened for him, and the like thereof of light. When he is raised up on the Day of Resurrection, an angel will bring him good news from his right, and an angel will reassure him from his left. He will be dressed in two fine garments, and a well-bred steed will be guided to him for him to ride. He will suffer no distress and no remorse, and he will be subjected to an easy reckoning. When he passes across the Bridge of Hell, the Fire will say to him: Make a quick escape, O emancipated slave of Allah! I am forbidden to touch you. He will enter the Garden of Paradise in the company of the righteous forebears, and in the Garden he will be given forty domes of white silver. Each dome will contain a palace of gold, and in each palace there will be one hundred pavilions made of light. In each pavilion there will be a raised couch made of silk brocade, and upon each raised couch there will be a maiden, one of the houries with those lovely eyes. Her body will consist of the most fragrant perfume, as if it were the full moon of the night of his consummation. Then he will be given that which no eye has ever seen, of which no ear has ever heard, and which has never occurred to the heart of a human being. According the traditional report [khabar], on the night when the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) was transported to his Lord (Almighty and Glorious is He), the Almighty One (Glorious and Exalted is He) said: To whom does the earth belong, O Muhammad? He replied: To You, O my Lord, so He said to him: To whom do the heavens belong, O Muhammad? Again he replied: To You, O my Lord, so He said to him: To whom do the veils belong? Again he replied: To You, O my Lord, so He said to him: To whom does the Pedestal

[Kursi] belong, O Muhammad? Again he replied: To You, O my Lord, so He said to him: To whom do you belong, O Muhammad? At this point, the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) bowed down in prostration, and the sense of shame prevented him from saying anything. The Almighty One (Glorious and Exalted is He) then said: You belong to him who invokes blessing upon you, and who does so with profound respect and reverence. My master, Shaikh Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani, then went on to say: This invocation of blessing is the one that befits this Prophetic tradition [hadith]. It is the opening of seventy doors of mercy, and it manifests marvels from the path of the Garden of Paradise. It is better than someone who emancipates a thousand souls, and immolates a thousand sacrificial beasts, and donates a thousand dinars [gold coins] to charitable causes, and fasts for a thousand months. It contains a hidden secret, and it is the means by which provisions are easy to obtain, characters are refined, needs are satisfied, degrees are exalted, sins are erased, faults are pardoned, and the lowly are dignified. My master, the firm support of the religion, also said: This invocation of blessing is given to no one but the perfect righteous man, for it is perfect in its qualities, endowed with gracious favor. If some problem troubles its owner, every invocation of it will be a means of access for him in the presence of the noble Prophet, and every Quranic verse in it will be an intercession in the presence of the Almighty Patron. It is the invocation of blessing of those who perform the ritual prayer, the Quranic recitation of those who practice remembrance, the admonition of those who heed advice, and the means of access of those who seek access. It is the invocation of blessing of the glorious Quran, and I have called it: Praise be to Allah, the Lord of All the Worlds. al-hamdu lillahi Rabbi l-alamin. O Allah, grant blessing and peace Allahumma salli wa sallim to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri land the conveyer, to the believers, mubashshiri lil-muminina of what Allah the Magnificent has said: bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim:

And give glad tidings to the believers, wa bashshiri l-muminin. (2:223) and that Allah does not waste wa anna llaha the wage of the believers. la yudiu ajra l-muminin. (3:171) O Allah, grant blessing and peace Allahumma salli wa sallim to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri land the conveyer, to those who remember, mubashshiri lidh-dhakirina of what Allah the Magnificent has said: bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim: So remember Me, and I will fa-dhkuru-ni adhkur-kum. (2:152)

remember

you.

Remember Allah with frequent remembrance, [u] dhkuru llaha dhikran kathira: and glorify Him at the dawn and in the evening. wa sabbihu-hu bukratan wa asila. He is the One who blesses you, Huwa lladhi yusalli alai-kum as do His angels, that He may bring you forth wa malaikatu-hu li-yukhrija-kum from darkness into light; mina z-zulumati ila n-nur : and to the believers He is All-Compassionate. wa kana bil-muminina Rahima. Their salutation tahiyyatu-hum yawma when they shall meet yalqawna-hu salam :

on Him

the will

be:

day Peace!

And He has prepared for them a goodly recompense. wa aadda la-hum ajran karima. (33:41-44) O Allah, grant blessing and peace Allahumma salli wa sallim to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri land the conveyer, to those who labor, mubashshiri lil-amilina

of what Allah the bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim:

Magnificent

has

said:

I do not waste the labor of any laborer la udiu amala amilin among you, whether male or female. min-kum min dhakarin aw untha. (3:195) Whoever does right, whether male or female, wa man amila salihan min dhakarin aw untha and is a believer, wa huwa muminun such will enter the Garden, fa-ulaika yadkhuluna l-jannata where they will be nourished without stint. yurzaquna fi-ha bi-ghairi hisab. (40:40) O Allah, grant blessing and peace Allahumma salli wa sallim to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri land the conveyer, to those who turn back [to their Lord], mubashshiri lil-awwabina of what Allah the Magnificent has said: bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim: He is always Forgiving fa-inna-hu kana to those who turn back [to Him]. li-l-awwabina Ghafura. (17:25) They shall have whatever they will la-hum ma yashauna in the presence of their Lord. inda Rabbi-him That is the reward of those who are active in goodness. dhalika jazau l-muhsinin. (39:34) O Allah, grant blessing and peace Allahumma salli wa sallim to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri land the conveyer, to those who repent, mubashshiri lit-tawwabina of what Allah the Magnificent has said: bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim: Truly, Allah loves those inna llaha yuhibbu t-tawwabina

who

repent,

and He loves those who keep themselves clean. wa yuhibbu l-mutatahhirin. (2:222) And He it is who accepts repentance wa Huwa lladhi yaqbalu t-tawbata from His servants, and pardons evil deeds. an ibadi-hi wa yafu ani s-sayyiati. (42:25) O Allah, grant blessing and peace Allahumma salli wa sallim to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri land the conveyer, to those who are sincere, mubashshiri lil-mukhlisina of what Allah the Magnificent has said: bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim: So whoever hopes for the meeting with his Lord, fa-man kana yarju liqaa Rabbi-hi let him do righteous work, and let him fa-l-yamal amalan salihan give no one any share at all wa la yushrik in the worship due unto his Lord, bi-ibadati Rabbi-hi ahada. (18:110) devoting the religion sincerely mukhlisina la-hu d-din. (7:29)

to

Him.

O Allah, grant blessing and peace Allahumma salli wa sallim to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri land the conveyer, to those who perform the ritual prayer, mubashshiri lil-musallina of what Allah the Magnificent has said: bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim: And establish the ritual prayer. wa aqimi s-salah. The ritual prayer helps to prevent inna s-salata tanha indecency and reprehensible behavior. ani l-fahshai wa l-munkar. (29:45)

Enjoin what is right and fair, wa mur bil-marufi and forbid what is wrong and unfair, wa nha ani l-munkari and endure with patience whatever may befall you; wa sbir ala ma asaba-k. surely that is true constancy. inna dhalika min azmi l-umur. (31:17) O Allah, grant blessing and peace Allahumma salli wa sallim to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri land the conveyer, to the humble-minded, mubashshiri lil-khashiina of what Allah the Magnificent has said: bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim: Seek help in patience wa stainu bis-sabri wa s-salah : though truly it wa inna-ha la-kabiratun except for the illa ala l-khashiin :

and is

prayer, hard

humble-minded,

for those who know that they alladhina yazununa anna-hum will have to meet their Lord, mulaqu Rabbi-him and that unto Him they are returning. wa anna-hum ilai-hi rajiun. (2:45,46) [There are signs for] those who remember Allah, alladhina yadhkuruna llaha qiyaman standing and sitting and on their sides, wa quudan wa ala junubi-him and who reflect upon the creation of the heavens wa yatafakkaruna fi khalqi s-samawati and the earth: Our Lord, You have not wa l-ard: Rabba-na ma khalaqta created this in vain. Glory be to You! hadha batila: subhana-ka So guard us against the torment of the Fire. fa-qi-na adhaba n-nar. (3:191) O Allah, grant Allahumma salli wa sallim

blessing

and

peace

to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri land the conveyer, to those who endure with patience, mubashshiri lis-sabirina of what Allah the Magnificent has said: bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim: Surely the patiently enduring will be paid their wages innama yuwaffa s-sabiruna in full without reckoning. ajra-hum bi-ghairi hisab. (39:10) Such are those whom Allah guides, ulaika lladhina hada-humu llahu and such are those endowed with understanding. wa ulaika hum ulu l-albab. (39:18) O Allah, grant blessing and peace Allahumma salli wa sallim to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri land the conveyer, to the fearful, mubashshiri lil-khaifina of what Allah the Magnificent has said: bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim: But for him who fears the wa li-man khafa maqama before his Lord there shall be two Rabbi-hi jannatan. (55:46)

standing gardens.

But as for him who feared to stand before wa amma man khafa his Lord, and forbade the lower self maqama Rabbi-hi wa naha n-nafsa to follow passion, ani l-hawa: Surely the Garden [of fa-inna l-jannata will be his final place hiya l-mawa. (79:40,41)

Paradise] of

rest.

O Allah, grant blessing and peace Allahumma salli wa sallim to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri l-

and the conveyer, to those who are truly devout, mubashshiri lil-muttaqina of what Allah the Magnificent has said: bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim: And My mercy embraces all things, wa rahmati wasiat kulla shai so I shall prescribe it for those who are truly devout, fa-sa-aktubu-ha lilladhina yattaquna and who pay the alms-due, wa yutuna z-zakata and those who believe in Our signs; wa lladhina hum bi-ayati-na yuminun. Those who follow the Messenger, alladhina yattabiuna r-Rasula nthe Prophet who can neither read nor write, Nabiyya l-ummiyya. (7:156ñ57) Theirs will be a double reward for what they have done, la-hum jazau d-difi bi-ma amilu and they will dwell secure in lofty halls. wa hum fi l-ghurufati aminun. (34:37) O Allah, grant blessing and peace Allahumma salli wa sallim to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri land the conveyer, to those who are humble, mubashshiri lil-mukhbitina of what Allah the Magnificent has said: bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim: And give good tidings to the humble, wa bashshiri l-mukhbitin: whose hearts fear alladhina idha dhukkira llahu when Allah is mentioned, wajilat qulubu-hum. (22:34,35) And those who give that which they give wa lladhina yutuna ma ataw with hearts afraid, because they are about wa qulubuhum wajilatun to return unto their Lord. (23:60) anna-hum ila Rabbi-him rajiun. O Allah, grant Allahumma salli wa sallim

blessing

and

peace

to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri land the conveyer, to those who endure with patience, mubashshiri lis-sabirina of what Allah the Magnificent has said: bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim: And give glad tidings to those who patiently persevere, wa bashshiri s-sabirin : to those who say, when a misfortune strikes them: alladhina idha asabat-hum musibatun To Allah we belong, and to Him we are returning. qalu inna lillahi wa inna ilai-hi rajiun : Such are they on whom are blessings ulaika alai-him salawatun from their Lord, and mercy. min Rabbi-him wa rahma : Such are the rightly guided. wa ulaika humu l-muhtadun. (2:155-57) I have rewarded them this day inni jazaitu-humu l-yawma because they were steadfast; bi-ma sabaru and they are indeed triumphant. anna-humu l-faizun. (23:111) O Allah, grant blessing and peace Allahumma salli wa sallim to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri land the conveyer, to those who restrain their wrath, mubashshiri lil-kazimina of what Allah the Magnificent has said: bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim: Those who restrain their wrath, wa l-kazimina l-ghaiza and pardon other people; wa l-afina ani n-nas: for Allah loves those who do good. wa llahu yuhibbu l-muhsinin. (3:134) But whoever pardons and makes amends, fa-man afa wa aslaha his wage is the affair of Allah. fa-ajru-hu ala llah: He does not love the wrongdoers. inna-hu la yuhibbu z-zalimin. (42:40)

O Allah, grant blessing and peace Allahumma salli wa sallim to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri land the conveyer, to those who are active in goodness, mubashshiri lil-muhsinina of what Allah the Magnificent has said: bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim: And do good. wa ahsinu inna llaha Allah surely loves the beneficient. yuhibbu l-muhsinin. (2:195) If someone produces a good deed, man jaa bil-hasanati he shall have ten just like it, fa-la-hu ashru amthali-ha while whoever brings an evil deed wa man jaa bis-sayyiati will be awarded but the like thereof; fa-la yujza illa mithla-ha and they shall not be wronged. wa hum la yuzlamun. (6:160) O Allah, grant blessing and peace Allahumma salli wa sallim to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri land the conveyer, to those who make charitable gifts, mubashshiri limutasaddiqina of what Allah the Magnificent has said: bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim: And that you remit the debt as charity wa an tasaddaqu would be better for you, if you did but know. khairun la-kum in kuntum talamun. (2:280) Allah will requite the charitable. inna llaha yajzi l-mutasaddiqin. (12:88) O Allah, grant blessing and peace Allahumma salli wa sallim to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri land the conveyer, to those who are truly devout, mubashshiri lil-muttaqina

of what Allah the bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim:

Magnificent

has

said:

And those who spend of what We have bestowed on them. wa mimma razqna-hum yunfiqun. (22:35) And whatever you spend [in a good cause], wa ma anfaqtum min shaiin He will replace it. fa-Huwa yukhlifu-h. (34:39) O Allah, grant blessing and peace Allahumma salli wa sallim to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri land the conveyer, to those who are thankful, mubashshiri lish-shakirina of what Allah the Magnificent has said: bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim: And thank the bounty of your Lord wa shkuru nimata llahi if it is Him you serve. in kuntum iyya-hu tabudun. (16:114) If you are thankful, I will surely give you more; la-in shakartum la-azidanna-kum but if you are ungrateful, wa la-in kafartum My punishment is terrible indeed. inna adhabi la-shadid. (14:7) O Allah, grant blessing and peace Allahumma salli wa sallim to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri land the conveyer, to those who ask, mubashshiri lis-sailina of what Allah the Magnificent has said: bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim: I am fa-inni Qarib: I answer the call of ujibu dawata d-dai when he calls out idha daa-ni. (2:186)

Near. the to

caller, Me.

Call upon Me and I will [u] du-ni astajib la-kum. (40:60)

answer

you.

O Allah, grant blessing and peace Allahumma salli wa sallim to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri land the conveyer, to the righteous, mubashshiri lis-salihina of what Allah the Magnificent has said: bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim: The earth shall be the anna l-arda yarithu-ha of My righteous ibadiya s-salihun. (21:105) Those are the ulaika humu l-warithun: Who will inherit alladhina yarithuna l-Firdaws: wherein they will abide hum fi-ha khalidun. (23:10,11)

inheritance servants. inheritors Paradise, forever.

O Allah, grant blessing and peace Allahumma salli wa sallim to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri land the conveyer, to those who are active in goodness, mubashshiri lil-muhsinina of what Allah the Magnificent has said: bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim: Allah and His angels shower blessings on the Prophet. inna llaha wa malaikata-hu yusalluna ala n-Nabiyy: O you who believe, invoke blessings upon him ya ayyuha lladhina amanu sallu alai-hi and salute him with a worthy salutation. wa sallimu taslima. (33:56) He will give you yuti-kum twofold of His mercy and will appoint for you kiflaini min Rahmati-hi wa yajal la-kum a light by which to walk, and He will forgive you. nuran tamshuna bi-hi wa yaghfir la-kum Allah is All-Forgiving, All-Compassionate. wa llahu Ghafurun Rahim. (57:28)

O Allah, grant blessing and peace Allahumma salli wa sallim to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri land the conveyer, to the recipients of glad tidings, mubashshiri lil-mubashsharina of what Allah the Magnificent has said: bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim: Theirs are good tidings la-humu l-bushra in the life of this world and in the Hereafter fi l-hayati d-dunya wa fi l-akhira: there is no changing the words of Allah la tabdila li-kalimati llah: that is the mighty triumph. dhalika huwa l-fawzu l-azim. (10:64) O Allah, grant blessing and peace Allahumma salli wa sallim to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri land the conveyer, to the triumphantly victorious, mubashshiri lil-faizina of what Allah the Magnificent has said: bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim: Whoever obeys Allah and wa man yutii llaha wa Rasula-hu he has truly won a fa-qad faza fawzan azima. (33:71)

His

Messenger,

mighty

victory.

O Allah, grant blessing and peace Allahumma salli wa sallim to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri land the conveyer, to the pious abstainers, mubashshiri liz-zahidina of what Allah the Magnificent has said: bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim: Wealth and children are the adornment al-malu wa l-banuna of the life of this world. zinatu l-hayati d-dunya But the abiding deeds of righteousness wa l-baqiyatu s-salihatu

are better in your Lords sight khairun inda Rabbiñka thawaban and better in respect wa khairun amala. (18:46)

for

reward,

of

hope.

O Allah, grant blessing and peace Allahumma salli wa sallim to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri land the conveyer, to the unlettered ones, mubashshiri lil-ummiyyina of what Allah the Magnificent has said: bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim: You are the best community that has ever kuntum khaira ummatin been brought into being for the sake of mankind. ukhrijat li-n-nasi You enjoin what is right and fair tamuruna bil-marufi and you forbid what is wrong and unfair. wa tanhawna ani l-munkari. (3:110) O Allah, grant blessing and peace Allahumma salli wa sallim to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri land the conveyer, to the chosen ones, mubashshiri lil-mustafina of what Allah the Magnificent has said: bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim: Then We gave the Book as inheritance to those thumma awrathna l-Kitaba lladhi whom We elected of Our servants. nastafaina min ibadi-na But of them are some who wrong themselves fa-min-hum zalimun li-nafsi-h: and of them are some who are lukewarm wa min-hum muqtasid: and of them are some who outstrip wa min-hum sabiqun through good deeds, by Allahs leave. bil-khairi bi-idhni llah : That is the great favor! dhalika huwa l-fadlu l-kabir. (35:32)

O Allah, grant blessing and peace Allahumma salli wa sallim to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri land the conveyer, to the sinners, mubashshiri lil-mudhnibina of what Allah the Magnificent has said: bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim: Say: O my servants who have qul ya ibaediya lladhina transgressed against themselves, asrafu ala anfusi-him do not despair of the mercy of Allah; la taqnatu min rahmati llah: surely Allah forgives sins altogether; inna llaha yaghfiru dh-dhunuba jamia: He is indeed the All-Forgiving, the All-Compassionate. inna-hu Huwa l-Ghafuru r-Rahim. (39:53) O Allah, grant blessing and peace Allahumma salli wa sallim to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri land the conveyer, to those who seek forgiveness, mubashshiri lil-mustaghfirina of what Allah the Magnificent has said: bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim: Yet whoever does evil or wrongs his own soul, wa man yamal suan aw yazlim nafsa-hu then seeks forgiveness from Allah, thumma yastaghfiri llaha will find Allah All-Forgiving, All-Compassionate. yajidi llaha Ghafuran Rahima. (4:110) O Allah, grant blessing and peace Allahumma salli wa sallim to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri land the conveyer, to those drawn near, mubashshiri lil-muqarrabina of what Allah the Magnificent has said: bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim: But as for those to whom the reward most fair inna lladhina sabaqat

has already gone forth from Us, la-hum min-na l-husna they shall be kept far from it. ulaika an-ha mubadun. They will not hear the slightest sound thereof, la yasmauna hasisa-ha while they abide in what their souls desire. wa hum fi ma shtahat anfusu-hum khalidun. The greatest terror will not grieve them, la yahzunu-humu l-fazau l-akbaru and the angels will welcome them, [saying]: wa tatallaqa-humu l-malaika: This is your Day hadha yawmu-kumu lladhi that you were promised. kuntum tuadun. (21:101-103) O Allah, grant blessing and peace Allahumma salli wa sallim to our master Muhammad, the bringer of glad tidings ala sayyidi-na Muhammadini l-bashiri land the conveyer, to the believers, mubashshiri li of what Allah the Magnificent has said: bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim: Men who surrender [to Allah], and women inna l-muslimina wa l-muslimati who surrender, and men who believe wa l-muminina wa l-muminati and women who believe, and men who obey wa l-qanitina wa l-qanitati and women who obey, and men who speak the truth wa s-sadiqina wa s-sadiqati and women who speak the truth, wa s-sabirina wa s-sabirati and men who persevere and women who persevere, wa l-khashiina wa l-khashiati and men who are humble and women who are humble, wa l-mutasaddiqina and men who give alms and women who give alms, wa l-mutasaddiqati and men who fast and women who fast, wa s-saimina wa s-saimati and men who guard their modesty wa l-hafizina furuja-hum

and women who guard their modesty, wa l-hafizati and men who remember Allah frequently wa dh-dhakirina llaha kathiran and women who remember wa dh-dhakirati Allah has prepared for them forgiveness and a vast reward. aadda llahu la-hum maghfiratan wa ajran azima. (33:35) And that man has only that for which he makes an effort, wa an laisa lil-insani illa ma saa and that his effort will be seen. wa anna sayu-hu sawfa yura Then he will be repaid for it with fullest payment. thumma yujza-hu l-jazaa l-awfa. (53:390-41) O Allah, grant him a blessing Allahumma salli alai-hi salatan by which breasts will be expanded, tushrahu bi-ha s-suduru and by which problems will be rendered insignificant, wa tahunu bi-ha l-umuru and by which the veils will be removed, wa tankashifu bi-ha s-suturu and grant him abundant peace, wa sallim tasliman kathiran lasting until the Day of Judgment. daiman ila Yawmi d-Din. Their prayer therein will be: Glory be to You, O Allah! dawa-hum fi-ha subhana-ka llahumma and their greeting therein will be: Peace! wa tahiyyatu-hum fi-ha salam: and the conclusion of their prayer will be: wa akhiru dawa-hum Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds! ani l-hamdu lillahi Rabbi l-alamin. (10:10) *****