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93

SERMON 93

Allah's praise and eulogy of
the prophets

Exalted is Allah Whom
heights of daring cannot approach and fineness of intelligence
cannot find. He is such First that there is no extremity for Him
so that He be contained within it, nor is there an end for Him
where would cease.

A part of the same
sermon about the Prophet

Allah kept the
Prophets in deposit in the best place of deposit and made them
stay in the best place of stay. He moved them in succession from
distinguished fore-fathers to chaste wombs. Whenever a predecessor
from among them died the follower stood up for the cause of the
religion of Allah.

About the Holy Prophet
and his Descendants (Itrah)

Until this distinction
of Allah, the Glorified, reached Muhammad - peace and blessing of
Allah be upon him and his descendants. Allah brought him out from
the most distinguished sources of origin and the most honourable
places of planting, namely from the same (lineal) tree from which
He brought forth other Prophets and from which He selected His
trustees. Muhammad's descendants are the best descendants, his
kinsmen the best of kin and his lineal tree the best of trees. It
grew in esteem and rose in distinction. It has tall branches and
unapproachable fruits.

He is the leader
(Imam) of all who exercise fear (of Allah) and a light for those
who seek guidance. He is a lamp whose flame is burning, a meteor
whose light is shining and a flint whose spark is bright. His
conduct is upright, his behaviour is guiding, his speech is
decisive and his decision is just. Allah sent him after an
interval from the previous Prophets when people had fallen into
errors of action and ignorance. Allah may have mercy on you.

May Allah shower His
mercy on you ! Do act according to the clear signs, because the
way is straight and leads to the house of safety while you are in
the place of seeking Allah's favour, and have time and
opportunity. The books (of your doings) are open and pens (of
angels) are busy (to record your actions) while your bodies are
healthy, tongues are free, repentance is accepted and deeds are
accorded recognition.