نام‌های خدا

His Essence transcends all likenesses. His Attributes are exalted beyond any possibility of resemblance. He is Unique, not but not in any privative sense. He exists, but not through any cause. He is recognised for goodness, characterised by beneficence. He is recognised beyond all bounds, characterised to an infinite degree. He is First without beginning, and Last without end. No offspring are ascribable to Him. The passage of time does not exhaust Him, nor is He weakened by the [passing] years. All created things are subject to the dominance of His Immensity. His command is exercised by the Command, 'Be!'. The sincere enjoy familiarity with remembrance of Him; the eyes delight in the sight of Him. The adherents of monotheism rejoice in His Oneness. Those who are obedient to Him He guides to a straight path; those who love Him He admits to the Gardens of Bliss. By virtue of His pre-eternal knowledge He knows the number of the breaths of [all] His creatures. He sees the movements of ants' feet in the pitch darkness of night. The birds glorify Him in their nests, and wild animals celebrate His glory in the wilderness. He has complete knowledge of His slaves' actions, be they secret or open. He guarantees the believers His support and His help. Fearful hearts are put at rest by remembrance of Him and the removal of harm on His part. 'Among His Signs is that heaven and earth are sustained by His command.' His knowledge encompasses all things. He forgives wrong actions of those who commit them, out of generosity and forbearance. 'There is nothing like Him, and He is the All-Hearing, All-Seeing.'

O Allah, protect us from evil by whatever means You will and as You will. You have the power to do whatever You wish (x3). O Most Excellent Protector, O Most Excellent Helper, '[Grant us] Your forgiveness, our Lord; and to You is the return.' There is no power or strength except by Allah, the Lofty, the Almighty. Incomparably Perfect are You. We cannot enumerate Your praise; You are as You have praised Yourself. Majestic is Your Countenance and exalted is Your Dignity. Allah does as He wishes by His Infinite Power, and He decrees as He wills by His Might. O Ever-Living, Self-Sustaining One, O Originator of the heavens and the earth, O Lord of Majesty and Honour, there is no God but You. We ask for help by Your mercy, and we ask for protection from Your punishment, O Succourer of those who ask for succour, there is no God but You. By the rank of our Master Muḥammad, may Allah exalt and preserve him, succour us and show us mercy. 'The mercy and blessings of Allah be upon you, People of the House. He is All-Praiseworthy, All-Glorious.' 'Allah desires but to rid you, People of the House, of all impurity, and to purify you completely.' 'Allah and His angels exalt the Prophet. O you who believe, exalt him and invoke abundant salutations upon him.'

O Allah, bestow the finest of exaltation and salutation upon the most fortunate of Your creatures, our Master Muḥammad, and upon his Family and Companions – in number as great as all the objects of Your knowledge and the ink of Your Words – whenever the mindful remember You and the heedless neglect You.