Shalawat Bashair al-Khairat
(Glad Tidings of Good Things )
by Shaykh Abd al-Qadir by way of inspiration from Allah.
The translator by : Ayutiawati Notousumo
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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