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71

SERMON 71

Herein Amir al-mu'minin tells
people how to pronounce "as-salat" (to invoke Divine
blessing) on the Prophet.

My Allah, the Spreader
of the surfaces (of earth) and Keeper (intact) of all skies,
Creator of hearts on good and evil nature, send Thy choicest
blessings and growing favours on Muhammad Thy servant and Thy
Prophet who is the last of those who preceded (him) and an opener
for what is closed, proclaimer of truth with truth, repulser of
the forces of wrong and crusher of the onslaughts of misguidance.
As he was burdened (with responsibility of prophethood) so he bore
it standing by Thy commands, advancing towards Thy will, without
shrinking of steps of weakness of determination, listening to Thy
revelation, preserving Thy testament, proceeding forward in the
spreading of Thy commands till he lit fire for its seeker and
lighted the path for the groper in the dark.

Hearts achieved
guidance through him after being ridden with troubles. He
introduced clearly guiding signs and shining injunctions. He is
Thy trusted trustee, the treasurer of Thy treasured knowledge, Thy
witness on the Day of Judgement, Thy envoy of truth and Thy
Messenger towards the people. My Allah prepare large place for him
under Thy shade and award him multiplying good by Thy bounty.

My Allah, give height
to his construction above all other constructions, heighten his
position with Thee, grant perfection to his effulgence and perfect
for him his light. In reward for his discharging Thy prophetship,
grant him that his testimony be admitted and his speech be liked
for his speech is just, and his judgements are clear-cut. My Allah
put us and him together in the pleasures of life, continuance of
bounty, satisfaction of desires, enjoyment of pleasures. ease of
living, peace of mind and gifts of honour.