Glad Tidings of Good Things

[Bashair al-Khairat]

In the Name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the All-Compassionate.

Bismillahi r-Rahmani r-Rahim.

 Praise be to Allah, the Lord of All the Worlds.
 al-hamdu lillahi Rabbi l-alamin.

 O Allah, grant blessing and peace
 Allahumma salli wa sallim

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

 and the conveyer, to the believers,
 mubashshiri lil-muminina

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

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

  and that Allah does not waste
  wa anna llaha

  the wage of the believers. 
  la yudiu ajra l-muminin.  (3:171)

 O Allah, grant blessing and peace
 Allahumma salli wa sallim

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

 and the conveyer, to those who remember,
 mubashshiri lidh-dhakirina

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

  So remember Me, and I will remember you. 
  fa-dhkuru-ni adhkur-kum.  (2:152)

  Remember Allah with frequent remembrance, 
  [u] dhkuru llaha dhikran kathira: 

  and glorify Him at the dawn and in the evening.
  wa sabbihu-hu bukratan wa asila. 

  He is the One who blesses you,
  Huwa lladhi yusalli alai-kum

  as do His angels, that He may bring you forth
  wa malaikatu-hu li-yukhrija-kum

  from darkness into light;
  mina z-zulumati ila n-nur :

  and to the believers He is All-Compassionate.
  wa kana bil-muminina Rahima.

  Their salutation on the day 
  tahiyyatu-hum yawma

  when they shall meet Him will be:  Peace!
  yalqawna-hu salam :

  And He has prepared for them a goodly recompense.  
  wa aadda la-hum ajran karima.  (33:41-44)

 O Allah, grant blessing and peace
 Allahumma salli wa sallim

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

 and the conveyer, to those who labor,
 mubashshiri lil-amilina 

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

  I do not waste the labor of any laborer
  la udiu amala amilin

  among you, whether male or female.
  min-kum min dhakarin aw untha.  (3:195)

  Whoever does right, whether male or female,
  wa man amila salihan min dhakarin aw untha

  and is a believer,
  wa huwa muminun

  such will enter the Garden,
  fa-ulaika yadkhuluna l-jannata

  where they will be nourished without stint. 
  yurzaquna fi-ha bi-ghairi hisab.  (40:40)

 O Allah, grant blessing and peace
 Allahumma salli wa sallim

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

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

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

  He is always Forgiving
  fa-inna-hu kana

  to those who turn back [to Him]. 
  li-l-awwabina Ghafura.  (17:25)

  They shall have whatever they will
  la-hum ma yashauna

  in the presence of their Lord. 
  inda Rabbi-him 

  That is the reward of those who are active in goodness. 
  dhalika jazau l-muhsinin.  (39:34)

 O Allah, grant blessing and peace
 Allahumma salli wa sallim

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

 and the conveyer, to those who repent,
 mubashshiri lit-tawwabina 

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

  Truly, Allah loves those who repent,
  inna llaha yuhibbu t-tawwabina

  and He loves those who keep themselves clean.
  wa yuhibbu l-mutatahhirin.  (2:222)

  And He it is who accepts repentance 
  wa Huwa lladhi yaqbalu t-tawbata

  from His servants, and pardons evil deeds.
  an ibadi-hi wa yafu ani s-sayyiati.  (42:25)

 O Allah, grant blessing and peace
 Allahumma salli wa sallim

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

 and the conveyer, to those who are sincere,
 mubashshiri lil-mukhlisina 

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

  So whoever hopes for the meeting with his Lord,
  fa-man kana yarju liqaa Rabbi-hi

  let him do righteous work, and let him
  fa-l-yamal amalan salihan

  give no one any share at all
  wa la yushrik

  in the worship due unto his Lord,
  bi-ibadati Rabbi-hi ahada.  (18:110)

  devoting the religion sincerely to Him.
  mukhlisina la-hu d-din.  (7:29)

 O Allah, grant blessing and peace
 Allahumma salli wa sallim

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

 and the conveyer, to those who perform the ritual prayer,
 mubashshiri lil-musallina 

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

  And establish the ritual prayer. 
  wa aqimi s-salah.

  The ritual prayer helps to prevent
  inna s-salata tanha

  indecency and reprehensible behavior. 
  ani l-fahshai wa l-munkar.  (29:45)

  Enjoin what is right and fair,
  wa mur bil-marufi 

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

  and endure with patience whatever may befall you; 
  wa sbir ala ma asaba-k. 

  surely that is true constancy. 
  inna dhalika min azmi l-umur.  (31:17)

  O Allah, grant blessing and peace
 Allahumma salli wa sallim

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

 and the conveyer, to the humble-minded,
 mubashshiri lil-khashiina

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

  Seek help in patience and prayer,
  wa stainu bis-sabri wa s-salah :

  though truly it is hard
  wa inna-ha la-kabiratun

  except for the humble-minded,
  illa ala l-khashiin :

  for those who know that they
  alladhina yazununa anna-hum

  will have to meet their Lord,
  mulaqu Rabbi-him

  and that unto Him they are returning.
  wa anna-hum ilai-hi rajiun.  (2:45,46)

  [There are signs for] those who remember Allah,
  alladhina yadhkuruna llaha qiyaman

  standing and sitting and on their sides, 
  wa quudan wa ala junubi-him

  and who reflect upon the creation of the heavens
  wa yatafakkaruna fi khalqi s-samawati

  and the earth:  Our Lord, You have not
  wa l-ard: Rabba-na ma khalaqta

  created this in vain. Glory be to You! 
  hadha batila: subhana-ka

  So guard us against the torment of the Fire. 
  fa-qi-na adhaba n-nar.  (3:191)

 O Allah, grant blessing and peace
 Allahumma salli wa sallim

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

 and the conveyer, to those who endure with patience,
 mubashshiri lis-sabirina

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

  Surely the patiently enduring will be paid their wages
  innama yuwaffa s-sabiruna 

  in full without reckoning.  
  ajra-hum bi-ghairi hisab.  (39:10)

  Such are those whom Allah guides,
  ulaika lladhina hada-humu llahu

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

 O Allah, grant blessing and peace
 Allahumma salli wa sallim

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

 and the conveyer, to the fearful,
 mubashshiri lil-khaifina

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

  But for him who fears the standing
  wa li-man khafa maqama 

  before his Lord there shall be two gardens. 
  Rabbi-hi jannatan.  (55:46)

  But as for him who feared to stand before
  wa amma man khafa

  his Lord, and forbade the lower self
  maqama Rabbi-hi wa naha n-nafsa

  to follow passion, 
  ani l-hawa: 

  Surely the Garden [of Paradise]
  fa-inna l-jannata

  will be his final place of rest. 
  hiya l-mawa.  (79:40,41)

 O Allah, grant blessing and peace
 Allahumma salli wa sallim

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

 and the conveyer, to those who are truly devout,
 mubashshiri lil-muttaqina

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

  And My mercy embraces all things,
  wa rahmati wasiat kulla shai

  so I shall prescribe it for those who are truly devout,
  fa-sa-aktubu-ha lilladhina yattaquna 

  and who pay the alms-due,
  wa yutuna z-zakata 

  and those who believe in Our signs;
  wa lladhina hum bi-ayati-na yuminun.

  Those who follow the Messenger,
  alladhina yattabiuna r-Rasula n-

  the Prophet who can neither read nor write,
  Nabiyya l-ummiyya.  (7:156ñ57)

  Theirs will be a double reward for what they have done,
  la-hum jazau d-difi bi-ma amilu

  and they will dwell secure in lofty halls.  
  wa hum fi l-ghurufati aminun.  (34:37)

 O Allah, grant blessing and peace
 Allahumma salli wa sallim

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

 and the conveyer, to those who are humble,
 mubashshiri lil-mukhbitina

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

  And give good tidings to the humble,
  wa bashshiri l-mukhbitin:

  whose hearts fear 
  alladhina idha dhukkira llahu

  when Allah is mentioned,
  wajilat qulubu-hum.  (22:34,35)

  And those who give that which they give
  wa lladhina yutuna ma ataw

  with hearts afraid, because they are about
  wa qulubuhum wajilatun

  to return unto their Lord.  (23:60)
  anna-hum ila Rabbi-him rajiun.

 O Allah, grant blessing and peace
 Allahumma salli wa sallim

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

 and the conveyer, to those who endure with patience,
 mubashshiri lis-sabirina

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

  And give glad tidings to those who patiently persevere,
  wa bashshiri s-sabirin :

  to those who say, when a misfortune strikes them:
  alladhina idha asabat-hum musibatun

  To Allah we belong, and to Him we are returning.
  qalu inna lillahi wa inna ilai-hi rajiun : 

  Such are they on whom are blessings
  ulaika alai-him salawatun

  from their Lord, and mercy. 
  min Rabbi-him wa rahma :

  Such are the rightly guided. 
  wa ulaika humu l-muhtadun.  (2:155-57)

  I have rewarded them this day
  inni jazaitu-humu l-yawma

  because they were steadfast;
  bi-ma sabaru

  and they are indeed triumphant. 
  anna-humu l-faizun.  (23:111)

 O Allah, grant blessing and peace
 Allahumma salli wa sallim

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

 and the conveyer, to those who restrain their wrath,
 mubashshiri lil-kazimina

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

  Those who restrain their wrath,
  wa l-kazimina l-ghaiza

  and pardon other people;
  wa l-afina ani n-nas:

  for Allah loves those who do good. 
  wa llahu yuhibbu l-muhsinin.  (3:134)

  But whoever pardons and makes amends,
  fa-man afa wa aslaha

  his wage is the affair of Allah.
  fa-ajru-hu ala llah:

  He does not love the wrongdoers. 
  inna-hu la yuhibbu z-zalimin.  (42:40)

 O Allah, grant blessing and peace
 Allahumma salli wa sallim

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

 and the conveyer, to those who are active in goodness,
 mubashshiri lil-muhsinina

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

  And do good. 
  wa ahsinu inna llaha

  Allah surely loves the beneficient. 
  yuhibbu l-muhsinin.  (2:195)

  If someone produces a good deed,
  man jaa bil-hasanati

  he shall have ten just like it,
  fa-la-hu ashru amthali-ha

  while whoever brings an evil deed
  wa man jaa bis-sayyiati

  will be awarded but the like thereof;
  fa-la yujza illa mithla-ha

  and they shall not be wronged. 
  wa hum la yuzlamun.  (6:160)

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