Glad Tidings of Good Things [Bashair al-Khairat]

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 land 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 land 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 land 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 land 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 land 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 land 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 land 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 land 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 land 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 land 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 land 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 nthe Prophet who can neither read nor write, Nabiyya l-ummiyya. (7:15657)

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 land 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 land 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 land 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 land 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)

Click here for the second half of Bashair al-Khairat Click here to return to the Bashair al-Khairat Introduction Click here to return to the main page 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 land the conveyer, to those who make charitable gifts, mubashshiri limutasaddiqina of what Allah the Magnificent has said: bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim:

And that you remit the debt as charity wa an tasaddaqu

would be better for you, if you did but know. khairun la-kum in kuntum talamun. (2:280) Allah will requite the charitable. inna llaha yajzi l-mutasaddiqin. (12:88)

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 land 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 those who spend of what We have bestowed on them. wa mimma razqna-hum yunfiqun. (22:35) And whatever you spend [in a good cause], wa ma anfaqtum min shaiin He will replace it. fa-Huwa yukhlifu-h. (34:39)

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 land the conveyer, to those who are thankful, mubashshiri lish-shakirina of what Allah the Magnificent has said: bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim:

And thank the bounty of your Lord wa shkuru nimata llahi if it is Him you serve. in kuntum iyya-hu tabudun. (16:114) If you are thankful, I will surely give you more; la-in shakartum la-azidanna-kum but if you are ungrateful, wa la-in kafartum My punishment is terrible indeed.

inna adhabi la-shadid. (14:7)

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 land the conveyer, to those who ask, mubashshiri lis-sailina of what Allah the Magnificent has said: bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim:

I am Near. fa-inni Qarib: I answer the call of the caller, ujibu dawata d-dai when he calls out to Me. idha daa-ni. (2:186) Call upon Me and I will answer you. [u] du-ni astajib la-kum. (40:60)

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 land the conveyer, to the righteous, mubashshiri lis-salihina of what Allah the Magnificent has said: bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim:

The earth shall be the inheritance anna l-arda yarithu-ha of My righteous servants. ibadiya s-salihun. (21:105) Those are the inheritors ulaika humu l-warithun: Who will inherit Paradise, alladhina yarithuna l-Firdaws: wherein they will abide forever. hum fi-ha khalidun. (23:10,11)

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 land 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:

Allah and His angels shower blessings on the Prophet. inna llaha wa malaikata-hu yusalluna ala n-Nabiyy: O you who believe, invoke blessings upon him ya ayyuha lladhina amanu sallu alai-hi and salute him with a worthy salutation. wa sallimu taslima. (33:56) He will give you yuti-kum twofold of His mercy and will appoint for you kiflaini min Rahmati-hi wa yajal la-kum a light by which to walk, and He will forgive you. nuran tamshuna bi-hi wa yaghfir la-kum Allah is All-Forgiving, All-Compassionate. wa llahu Ghafurun Rahim. (57:28)

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 land the conveyer, to the recipients of glad tidings, mubashshiri lil-mubashsharina of what Allah the Magnificent has said: bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim:

Theirs are good tidings la-humu l-bushra in the life of this world and in the Hereafter fi l-hayati d-dunya wa fi l-akhira:

there is no changing the words of Allah la tabdila li-kalimati llah: that is the mighty triumph. dhalika huwa l-fawzu l-azim. (10:64)

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 land the conveyer, to the triumphantly victorious, mubashshiri lil-faizina of what Allah the Magnificent has said: bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim:

Whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger, wa man yutii llaha wa Rasula-hu he has truly won a mighty victory. fa-qad faza fawzan azima. (33:71)

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 land the conveyer, to the pious abstainers, mubashshiri liz-zahidina of what Allah the Magnificent has said: bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim:

Wealth and children are the adornment al-malu wa l-banuna of the life of this world. zinatu l-hayati d-dunya But the abiding deeds of righteousness wa l-baqiyatu s-salihatu are better in your Lords sight for reward, khairun inda Rabbika thawaban and better in respect of hope. wa khairun amala. (18:46)

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 land the conveyer, to the unlettered ones, mubashshiri lil-ummiyyina of what Allah the Magnificent has said: bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim:

You are the best community that has ever kuntum khaira ummatin been brought into being for the sake of mankind. ukhrijat li-n-nasi You enjoin what is right and fair tamuruna bil-marufi and you forbid what is wrong and unfair. wa tanhawna ani l-munkari. (3:110)

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 land the conveyer, to the chosen ones, mubashshiri lil-mustafina of what Allah the Magnificent has said: bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim:

Then We gave the Book as inheritance to those thumma awrathna l-Kitaba lladhi whom We elected of Our servants. nastafaina min ibadi-na But of them are some who wrong themselves fa-min-hum zalimun li-nafsi-h: and of them are some who are lukewarm wa min-hum muqtasid: and of them are some who outstrip wa min-hum sabiqun through good deeds, by Allahs leave. bil-khairi bi-idhni llah :

That is the great favor! dhalika huwa l-fadlu l-kabir. (35:32)

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 land the conveyer, to the sinners, mubashshiri lil-mudhnibina of what Allah the Magnificent has said: bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim:

Say: O my servants who have qul ya ibaediya lladhina transgressed against themselves, asrafu ala anfusi-him do not despair of the mercy of Allah; la taqnatu min rahmati llah: surely Allah forgives sins altogether; inna llaha yaghfiru dh-dhunuba jamia: He is indeed the All-Forgiving, the All-Compassionate. inna-hu Huwa l-Ghafuru r-Rahim. (39:53)

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 land the conveyer, to those who seek forgiveness, mubashshiri lil-mustaghfirina of what Allah the Magnificent has said: bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim:

Yet whoever does evil or wrongs his own soul, wa man yamal suan aw yazlim nafsa-hu then seeks forgiveness from Allah, thumma yastaghfiri llaha will find Allah All-Forgiving, All-Compassionate. yajidi llaha Ghafuran Rahima. (4:110)

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 land the conveyer, to those drawn near, mubashshiri lil-muqarrabina of what Allah the Magnificent has said: bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim:

But as for those to whom the reward most fair inna lladhina sabaqat has already gone forth from Us, la-hum min-na l-husna they shall be kept far from it. ulaika an-ha mubadun. They will not hear the slightest sound thereof, la yasmauna hasisa-ha while they abide in what their souls desire. wa hum fi ma shtahat anfusu-hum khalidun. The greatest terror will not grieve them, la yahzunu-humu l-fazau l-akbaru and the angels will welcome them, [saying]: wa tatallaqa-humu l-malaika: This is your Day hadha yawmu-kumu lladhi that you were promised. kuntum tuadun. (21:101-103)

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 land the conveyer, to the believers, mubashshiri li of what Allah the Magnificent has said: bi-ma qala llahu l-Azim:

Men who surrender [to Allah], and women

inna l-muslimina wa l-muslimati who surrender, and men who believe wa l-muminina wa l-muminati and women who believe, and men who obey wa l-qanitina wa l-qanitati and women who obey, and men who speak the truth wa s-sadiqina wa s-sadiqati and women who speak the truth, wa s-sabirina wa s-sabirati and men who persevere and women who persevere, wa l-khashiina wa l-khashiati and men who are humble and women who are humble, wa l-mutasaddiqina and men who give alms and women who give alms, wa l-mutasaddiqati and men who fast and women who fast, wa s-saimina wa s-saimati and men who guard their modesty wa l-hafizina furuja-hum and women who guard their modesty, wa l-hafizati and men who remember Allah frequently wa dh-dhakirina llaha kathiran and women who remember wa dh-dhakirati Allah has prepared for them forgiveness and a vast reward. aadda llahu la-hum maghfiratan wa ajran azima. (33:35)

And that man has only that for which he makes an effort, wa an laisa lil-insani illa ma saa and that his effort will be seen. wa anna sayu-hu sawfa yura Then he will be repaid for it with fullest payment. thumma yujza-hu l-jazaa l-awfa. (53:390-41)

O Allah, grant him a blessing Allahumma salli alai-hi salatan by which breasts will be expanded, tushrahu bi-ha s-suduru

and by which problems will be rendered insignificant, wa tahunu bi-ha l-umuru and by which the veils will be removed, wa tankashifu bi-ha s-suturu and grant him abundant peace, wa sallim tasliman kathiran lasting until the Day of Judgment. daiman ila Yawmi d-Din.

Their prayer therein will be: Glory be to You, O Allah! dawa-hum fi-ha subhana-ka llahumma and their greeting therein will be: Peace! wa tahiyyatu-hum fi-ha salam: and the conclusion of their prayer will be: wa akhiru dawa-hum Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds! ani l-hamdu lillahi Rabbi l-alamin. (10:10)

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