Assalatu wa’s Salaamu ‘alaika Yaa RasulAllah
Assalatu wa’s Salaamu ‘alaika Yaa NabiyyAllah
Assalatu wa’s Salaamu ‘alaika Yaa SafiyyAllah
Assalatu wa’s Salaamu ‘alaika Yaa KhalilAllah
Assalatu wa’s Salaamu ‘alaika Yaa HabibAllah
Assalatu wa’s Salaamu ‘alaika Yaa man Sharrafahu’llah
Assalatu wa’s Salaamu ‘alaika Yaa man Karramahu’llah
Assalatu wa’s Salaamu ‘alaika Yaa man ‘Allamahu’llah
Assalatu wa’s Salaamu ‘alaika Yaa man ‘Adh-dhamahu’llah
Assalatu wa’s Salaamu ‘alaika Yaa man Zayyanahu’llah
Assalatu wa’s Salaamu ‘alaika Yaa Sayyidal Mursaleen
Assalatu wa’s Salaamu ‘alaika Yaa Khaatam an-Nabiyyeen
Assalatu wa’s Salaamu ‘alaika Yaa Imama’l Muttaqeen
Assalatu wa’s Salaamu ‘alaika Yaa Shafi’al Mudhnibeen
Assalatu wa’s Salaamu ‘alaika Yaa Rahmatallil ‘aalameen
Assalatu wa’s Salaamu ‘alaika Yaa Khaira Khalqi’llah
Assalatu wa’s Salaamu ‘alaika Yaa Nura ‘Arshi’llah
Salawaatu’llahi wa malaaikatihi wa anbiyaaihi wa rusulihi
Wa hamalati ‘arshihi wa jami’e khalqihi
‘Alaa Sayyidina Muhammad-in wa ‘alaa aalihi wa sahbihee ajma’een
Ilaa yaumi’ddeen.
Blessings and salutations on you, O Messenger of Allah
Blessings and salutations on you, O Prophet of Allah
Blessings and salutations on you, O Sincere Friend of Allah
Blessings and salutations on you, O Intimate Friend of Allah
Blessings and salutations on you, O Beloved of Allah
Blessings and salutations on you, O whom Allah has honoured
Blessings and salutations on you, O whom Allah has made noble
Blessings and salutations on you, O to whom Allah has imparted knowledge
Blessings and salutations on you, O whom Allah has exalted
Blessings and salutations on you, O whom Allah has well-endowed
Blessings and salutations on you, O master of Messengers
Blessings and salutations on you, O last in the line of the Prophets
Blessings and salutations on you, O leader of those who are pious
Blessings and salutations on you, O intercessor for sinners
Blessings and salutations on you, O mercy for all domains of existence
Blessings and salutations on you, O best of the creations of Allah
Blessings and salutations on you, O light of the Throne of Allah
May blessings of Allah, and His angels, His Prophets and His Messengers,
and the bearers of His Throne, and all whom He created, rest on
our master Muhammad, on his family and all his companions
till the Day of Judgement.
How truly sublime. The heart melts with the sentiments expressed in these Salaams by Sheikh ‘Abd al-Qadir al_Jilani. The longing for a nearness to our Noble Nabi, the Mercy of the Worlds, SallAllahu alaihi wasallam is heightened. The desire to follow his SallAllahu alaihi wasallam Sunnah increases. The intention to purify our hearts with the cleansing effect of our Ramadhan fasting growing stronger as we encounter each day, Insha’Allah.
Jala’ al-Khawatir, The Removal of Cares.
This is a collection of discourses by Sheikh ‘Abd al-Qadir al_Jilani, who was both Hasani and Husayni, a descendant of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, SallAllahu alaihi wasallam from his beloved daughter Sayyidatina Fatima az-Zahra, RadhiAllahu anha.
The Fourty-Fifth Discourse, the last one in this series was delivered on the 14th day of the blessed month of Ramadan, in the Hijri year 546.
I thought it apt to post not only for it now being the 14th day of Ramadhan here, but also the need to work at removing our cares is also appropriate at this time. His advice is moving.
"You must pass through and beyond the marketplace of your fellow creatures. Go in through the gate of your physical body, but come out and away from them with your heart and your intention [niyya]. Be like a solitary bird, neither offering familiarity nor accepting it, neither noticing others nor being noticed by them. Be like this until the script of destiny reaches its final period, and your heart draws near to the doorway of your Lord (Almighty and Glorious is He). Then you will see the hearts of the people [of the Lord] stationed there, and they will turn to greet you, offering you their congratulations and bidding you welcome, as they kiss you on the forehead. Then the hand of gracious favor will reach out to you from inside the door. It will greet you, pick you up, and convey you in solemn procession. It will lavish attention upon you, feeding you, quenching your thirst, and anointing you with perfume. It will seat you at the door, to watch and wait for the questing seekers who will come. As soon as each of these arrives, it will take him by the hand, and place his hand in your hand…….. He will respond to your call. He will open unto you the door of His nearness, and He will invite you to sit at the table of His gracious favor and His generous hospitality. You will then be treated as His guests.
The complete discourse here, it is lengthy, but worth the read, Insha’Allah.
All good is from Allah Ta’ala whereas mistakes are from this humble speck. May Allah Ta’ala Bless all readers, bringing you all closer to Him and His Rasul SallAllahu alaihi wasallam. Ameen.
