mawlid ad-dibai

We have sent ye (0 Muhammad) not but as a Mercy to all the worlds.

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Shaykh 'Abd ar-Rahman ad-Dayba'i

Compiled by Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani

"We sent You not but as a mercy to all the Worlds"

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Story of the Birth of Prophet Muhammad &

and a Description of

His Excellent Qualities

Shaykh 'Abd ar-Rahmsn ad-Daybaci

Compiled by Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani

With Original Songs by Ali al-Sayed

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ISBN: 1-930409-43-5

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Shaykh Muhammad Nazim Adil al-Haqqani with his son-in-law, Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani (right), and his brother, Shaykh Muhammad Adnan Kabbani (left).

Contents

Transliteration ......................................................................................................................... 7 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 8 1 - The Opening ........................................................................................................................ 9 2 - The Opening Qa~ida ......................................................................................................... 11 3 - All5h Praises His Prophet ................................................................................................ 15 4 - His Creation ......................................................................................... : ............................. 17 5 - Who is He? ...................................................................................................................... 21

................................................................................. 6 - The Prophet's Blessed Description 23 ................................................................................................... 7 - The Caravaner's Qavida 26

8 - Author's Praise ................................................................................................................ 29 9 - His Pure Ancestry ................................. .. ...................................................................... 31 10 - The Biblical Prediction of the Prophetic Kingdom .............................................................. 34 11 - His Birth (Mawlid) ......................................................................................................... 38 12 - His Youth ....................................................................................................................... 41 13 - Yii Nabi Saliim 'Alayka .................................................................................................. 54 14 - Marhaban Marhaban ...................................................................................................... 56 15 - Tala'a '1-Badru 'Alaynii .................................................................................................. 58 16 - TiilamB Ashkii Ghariimi ................................................................................................. 60

..... 17 - Sall-AllShu 'alii Muhammad ; ................................................................................. 62 18- Yii Arhama 'r-R&imin .................................................................................................. 63 19 - YB Rasiilulliihi SalBmun 'Alayk .................................................................................... 65 20 - Burdah .............................................................................................................................. 68 21 - Qul Y a 'Azim .................................................................................................................. 70 22 - Yii Tawiib Tub 'Alayna ................................................................................................... 71 23 - Yii Rabbi Salli 'a12 'n-Nabi Muhammadin ................................................................... 74 24 - An-Nabi Sallii 'Alayh ..................................................................................................... 76

............................................................................................................. 25 - Yii Badra Timma 82 ........................................................................................................... 26 - YZ Imiima 'r-Rusli 83

27 - AS-Saliitu '1-Badriyyah ................................................................................................... 85 28 - Alfu SalBm ....................................................................................................................... 89 29 - Husni '1-Khiitimah ........................................................................................................ 92 30 - Nahran min Laban .......................................................................................................... 94 31 - 'Ala '1-Madinah ............................................................................................................. 95

- 32 - Aghithnii ya Rasiila-1Liih ............................................................................................... 97 33 - Ya Sayyidi ya Rasiila'Lah ............................................................................................. 99 34 - The Muhammadan Qavidah ........................................................................................ 100 35 - The Closing Praise ........................................................................................................ 105 Original Songs by Ali al-Sayed ........................................................................................ 110 36- Words .............................................................................................................................. 110 37 - They Say, 'He's Just a Man' ...................................................................................... 111 38 - The Secret of Existence ................................................................................................. 112

......................................................................................................... 39- My True Religion 113

40 . My Nation ...................................................................................................................... 114 ............................................................................................................ 41 - Let Us Celebrate 115

................................................................................................................ 42 - Just One Look 116 ...................................................................................................... 43 - How Can I Praise? 117

44 - Come to Mercy .............................................................................................................. 118 45- We Love you Shaykh Nazim ........................................................................................ 119 46 - Dedication ...................................................................................................................... 120 Notes ................................................................................................................................... 123

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10 - The Biblical Prediction of the Prophetic Kingdom

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(8) A I-hadith uth-thani 'an 'A fZ'l bni Yasarin, 'an Ka 'bi Y- 'A hbaq gala 'allamani a b i a 't-ta wrata iIIa sifran wahidan kana y a k h t i m uh u wa y u d k h i I u h u '$-Sun diiq ~hizsecond hadith was related by Ata'a ibn YassHr from Ka'abil AhbHr. He said, "My father taught me the Book of Torah, except for one section from the book which he used to seal and lock away in a box".

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(9) falamma m2ta ' a b i fatahtuh u fa qdha fhi N a b i n u n yakhru ju akhira 'z-zaman, m a wliduhu bi M a k k a fa, wa hqra fuhu bi Y- Madinah, wa sulfanuhu bi 'sh-Sham. "When my father passed away I opened the box and I read that section. It said, 'a Messenger will come at the end of time, he will be born in Mecca and he will emigrate to Medina, his kingship will be in Damascus."

(10) y a q u g u sha kahu wa yattaziru 'alp wasafihi y a k u n u khayra 'I- anbiya? wa u m m a t u h u khayra 'I- 'umam, yukabbiruna 'I-Lah ta 'aIP 'aIZ kulli sharafin y a ~ u f f ~ n a fs-9aIPfi k a sufiif ihim f i Y-qita4 quliibuhum masah i fuhum y a M a d i i n a Y-Laha fa 'a12 'aIP k u I I i shiddatin wa rakhP;

"He will cut his hair and he will wraps a cloth around his waist." He will the best amongst the prophets, and his nation will the best amongst nation. They glorify Allah for every honor bestowed on them. They will keep straight rows during their prayers just as they will do in battle. Their hearts are are their books and they thank Allah in every condition whether in difficulty or ease."

(22) thuluthun yadkhuliina 'I-jannata bi-ghayri hisab; (AlIahummB ' j 'illnd minh um) W a th uluth un ya 'tiina bi-dhuniibihim wa khafzyah hum fa-yugh faru lah um, wa th uluth un yz'tiina bi- dhuniibin wa khatay2 @am, "A third @ them will enter heaven without their deeds being weighed. ("0 Allah, make us from among them.") And a third will arrive with sins and mistakes and they will be forgiven. And a third will arrive bearing heavy sins and grave mistakes."

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A shhadu 'an I2 'ilaha illa I-L2h u wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan Raszi lul l~h. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah and I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.


(13) Fa yaquIu "l-haqqu wa 'lizati wa jaIPI$ Ia ja 'altu m a n akhlasa I i bi'kh-shahsdati kamafi kadhdhaba b& adkhiluhumu "l-j.annata bi-ra&nat& So The Real one will say, "By My Honor and My Majesty, I will not

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make equal those who are sincere to Me by their witnessing My Oneness and those who denied my existance. Let them enter the Garden of Paradise by My Mercy."

(14) ya a 222.9 ja wPhina 'I--'uqiid, wa khuIPsata iksiri simi Y-wujdd; mgdihuka qasirun wa Ia w jP'a bi-badhli "l-majhiid wa wasifuka -'-.. apzun 'an &ri m P ha wayta min khi9aIi "l-karami wa "l-jdd 0 most precious jewel amongst all jewels, and the utmost Elixir for the secrets of existence: Your praise falls short even with one's utmost effort. The one describing you is unable to describe all the traits of generosity and goodness which you possess.

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11 - His Birth (Mawlid)

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jamPIihi biI2 sitrin wa Ia kyab Be present with your hearts, 0 possessors of deep understanding, whilst I present to you the qualities of the Most Beloved, who received the most honored titles, the Ascender to the Divine Presence of the King, until he looked to His Beauty without obstruction or veil.

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(18) YP jibril n2d i f i s~'in* "I-makhIuqPc Min 2hIi "I- "ardi wa "s- samawac bit-tah2ni wa "I-bishPrPt "0 Gabriel, announce the good news to all creations, from among the dwellers of the earth and the heavens with my congratulations and good tidings."

(19) fa "inna "n-nurra "I-masun, wa 's-sikra 7-maknun, Wadhi a wjadtuhu qabla wujudi "I-ashy29 wa 'ibd2'i "I-ardi wa "s-samP> Anquluh u fi hadhihi "I-layla ti ila ba fni ummihi masriirg "For the chosen light and the secret (of existence), which I created before the existence of all things and before the creation of the heavens and earth, on this night I move him to the womb of his mother happy"

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(20) Amla 'u bihi "I-ka wna n Dra, wa akfuluhu ya timan wa u fahhiruh u wa "ahla baytihi fa f-hira " I fill thi&orld with his light, support him in his orphanhood, and I purify him and his House with the utmost purification."

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(22) Wazdiida "I-kursi'jyu haybatan wa waqara And the Footstool increased in magnificence and greatness.

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(24) Wa lam fazaI 'ummuhu far2 'anws'an min fakhn'hi wa fadlihi iIa nihvati tamifmi hamlih His mother continued to experience a variety of [signs of his] eminence and honor until the completion of her pregnancy

(25) falamma 'khtadda bihB (t-falqu, bi-idhni Rabbi 7-khaIqi wada 'ati 7-habiba $aIIa 7-Lghu 'alayhi wa saIIama sajidan shakiran hamidan ka 'annah u 7-badm fi tamgmih; (stand up) When the labor pains strengthened with the permission of Allah (the Creator of All Creations), his mother gave birth to the beloved Prophet 6 in prostration thanking and praising Allah as if he were the full moon in its splendor.

12 - His Youth

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I ; & I & 4; (1) (1) Wulida sallal-Lahu 'alayhi wa sallama makhfi inan biyadi Y- 'inayah, The Prophet was born already circumcised by the Hand of Care,

(2) Makhullan bikuMi Y-hidayah His eyes lined w@h the kohl of guidance.

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(3) Fa-ashraqa bi-bahs'ihi Y-fada; The light of space rose through his splendor,

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(5) Wa dakhala fi 'ahdi b a y 'a fihi m a n baqiya mina Y-khaIa7qi k a m a dakhala fihaman m a d a And whoever remained in this creation, gave the oath of allegiance to him, also those who came before.

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'pa 'A,; @ (6) 2 wwalu fahila fin mina Y-mu YizPf bi -khumudi naln' faris wa suqii f i Y- shum fa6 wa rumiya fi %h-shayatin u mina 3-samiT7 bi %h-shuhubi Y- mukiqac wa raja 'a kullu jabbarin mina Y j i n n i wa hu wa bisa wla fi salfana fihi dhalilun khahi' The first of the great miracles (announcing his coming) was when the fire of Persia died out (after 2000 years of burning continuosly), and its palaces' pavilion's collapsed. All the devils of the sky were pelted by the burning


meteors. Those jinn who had become mighty retreated, turned to disgrace and submission by the power of his sultanate,

'ji 2; (7) Lama ta 'allaqa min sanah u ann firus-s@i > wa 'ashraqa min bahZl"ihi 'I-diya'u hmi ' hatta 'urida 'aIa1-mariidi ' When from his radiant presence came forth the shinning light, and from his splendor rose the illuminating brilliant shinning, until he was presented to the nursing mothers.

(8) QiIa: m a n yak fu lu hadhihi 'd-durrata 'I-yatimata 'IIati Iii tfijad Iaha qimah? galati <t-tuyiir: n a h u nakfuluhu wa naghtanimu himmatahu 'I- 'azimah. They asked, "Who will be the guardian of this unique orphaned Gem, which is priceless?" All the birds said, "We will support him and seize this opportunity to realize this great aspiration."

(9) Qalati 7-wuhiish: n a h u a wI2 bi-dh2Iik Iikay nan2Ia sharafahu wa ta kimah. The wild beasts said, "We have the first rights and are more suited so that we receive his honor and glorification."

(10) QiIa: yZ m a 'shara 'I-umami I'skunii fa-innahlaha gad bakama fisabiqi Fkmat ih i 'I-qadimah, bi-anna n a b i y a h u Muhammadan yakiinu radi'an Ii- HaIimata 'I-halimah. Then it was said, "0 company of nations, calm down, verily- Allah with his wisdom has determined that the Prophet Muhammad will have Halimah the tender one, as his nursing mother."

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(11) Fa-lamma a 'rada 2nhu marsdi'u "I-insi IimP sabaqa f i fayyi "I-ghayb mina 2-sa Zdah li-walimata bin ti A bi D h u 'ayb. And as it was decreed in the unseen world that such happiness was for Halimah binti Abi Dhii'ayb , all the (other) human wetnurses turned away from him.

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(12) F a - h m P waqa 'a nazaruhs 'alayhi badarat musri 'atan i layhi wa wada 'at- hu fijiqrihP wa dammaf-hu ila FadrihZ When she saw him, she quickly took ran to him, she placed him & on her lap, and cuddld him to her chest.

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(13) Fahash-shP IahP mubtassiman fakharaja min thaghrihi ncrun lahiqa bi 2- samP'i fa-hamalathu ila rahliha wa 'artahalat bihi ila PhlihX A smile appeared on his face for her; a radiant light shone forth from his mouth and rose up to the heavens. She then took him B to her caravan and they went back to her family.

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(24) Fa-lammP wa~a la t bihi ilP muqamihP Zyanat barakatahu hat ta 'alp aghnamihz When she arrived with him at her dewelling place, she noticed that effects of his blessings on her sheep.

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Then every day she noticed the signs of his superiority and greatness, as his status in her eve continued to increase.

(16) Haft2 indaraja f huIIati 'I-luff wa 'I-amafi wa dakhala bayna ikh watihi ma' ap-piby2n. Always in the custody of Allah's % gentleness and safeguard; then he grew up and mixed with his foster-siblings and other children.

(In Fa-baynam2 'I-habibu palla-LIZhu 'alayhi wa saIIam dh2ta ya wmin n29n 'ani 'I-a wfafi i d h aqbala 'aI2yhi thalathatu na fann k a 'anna wujuhahumu 3h- shamsu wa 'I-qamar. One day, when the Beloved g was far from his home, there suddenly appeared three persons, their faces lit up like the moon and the sun.

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(38) Fa-anfalaqa $-pibyifnu haraban wa waqafa ' n - n a b i y u ,wIIa-LIifhu 'alayhi wa saIIam muta 'a/jbba: The other children dashed awa while the Prophet f stood by astonished.

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0 Thumma akhraju qaIba sayyidi waladi 'Adnafia wa sharahuhu bi sikkini 'I-ibs2n wa naza'u minhu hazza 3h-shayt2n wa mala'uhu bi 'I-&Imi wa 'I- Ymi wa 'I-yaqIni wa 'I-ridw2n. They then took out the heart of this "leader of the descendants of Adnan", they cut it open with the knife of moral excellence, they removed from it the share

belonging to Satan, and they filled it up with patience, knowledge, faith, certainty, and contentment.

(21) Wa 'a 'aduhu i la m a k a f i h i fa-qama 7-habibu ,wIIa-LIBh u 'aliiyhi wa sallam sa wiyyan k a m a kiin,

Then they returned his heart to its original place. The Beloved & stood up comlete as he was before.

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(22) Fa-qiilati Y-malii'ikatu: ya habiba 9 - r a m & l a w 'alimta miiyuriidu b ika m i n a 7-khayr la- 'arafta qadra manzilat ika 'alp 7-ghayr wa azdadta farahan wa suniran wa bahjatan wa nurii. The three angels then said to him: "0 the beloved of the Most Merciful Lord, if you knew what was planned for you of goodness, then you will know your status amongst other people. You would increase your joy and happiness, be delightful and radiant."

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(23) Yii M u h a m m a d u a bshir faqad n ushirat fi 7-kii'inati 'a Yamu 'ulumik wa tabasharat. 7-makhliiqiit bi-qudumik wa l a m yabqii sha'yun mimmii khalaqa 'Llahu ta ZIP illii jii'a I i amrika [ii'i 'an wa Ii-maqiilatika siimi 'a: "0 Muhammad! Rejoice, for the knowledge of your coming was spread amongst the 'flag bearers of creation. Every creature will rejoice at your arrival. Every creation of Allah, the Exalted, will come to acknowledge your leadership, obey your orders, and listen to your speech."

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(24) Fa-saya 'tika 7-ba 'ir bi-dhimiimika yastajir, wa 'd-dabu wa 7-ghaziilah yash-hadiini Iaka bi 9-risiilah.


"And the camel will come to you, asking for help and seeking your protection. The lizard and the gazelle will witness your prophethood."

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(26) Wa marka buka 'I-buraq ila jamalika mush faq. "And the Buraq which will soon become your mount, longs to see your beauty."

(27) Wa Jibrilu shawiishu mamlakafika qad 'a Yana bi-dhikrika fi 'I-'PfPq. e

"And Gabriel, as the minister of your kingdom, has declared (your appearance) and has spoken of you across all horizons."

(28) Wa 'I-qamaru m a 'm iirun laka bi 7-inshiqaq. "And the moon as well has been ordered to split for you."

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(29) Wa kullu m a n fi 'I-ka wni mu fasha wwiqun li-zuh iirika, wa mun fazirun li- ishrPqi niirik.

Every being in the cosmos is longing for your appearance. They are waiting to

see your radiant light.

(30) Fa baynamP 'I-habibu & m unsifun lisama 'i filka 'I-ash bah, wa wajh uhu mu fahallilun ka-n iiri '$-SabPh. While the Beloved & was quietly listening to their voices, his smiling face was

beaming like the morning light.

(31) Idh agbalat Halimatu m u Yinatan bi 3-siyah taqulu: w2 gahribah! Fa- qalati 'I-mala'ikah: ma an ta y# Muhammad bi-gharib' bal an ta min 'a-Llahi garib wa I'anta lah u sa fiyyun wa habib. Then came Halimah declaring, crying out, saying, "Pity this strange boy." Then

the angels said, "0 Muhammad, you are not strange, but you are close to Allah and you are Allah's best friend and the one loved by Him."

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9 &ill &lj "&5b (32) QSlat Halimatu: wa wahidah! Fa-galati 'I-mal2"ikah: y2 Muhammad ma an ta bi-wahid bal an ta saf ibu It-ta ?id wa anisuka 'I-gamidu Y-Majid wa ikh wan uka mina 'I-mala"ikati wa 'ahli 't-ta w&-d Again Halimah said, "Pity, this lonely boy." The angels said, "You are not alone, 0 Muhammad! Rather you are the one full of support. Your companion is the Glorious, the Praiseworthy; your friends are the angels and those who believe in the Oneness of Allah."

(33) Fa-qdat Halimah: w2 yatimah! Fa-galati 'I-malZ"ikah: IillPhi darmka min yatimin' fa inna qadraka Ynd-'aLldii kzim. Again Halimah said, "Pity this orphan child!" Then the angels said, "What a glorious praiseworthy one amongst the orphans! Verily you have a tremendous status with Allah."


(34) Fa-lamma ra2t-hu flalimatu sSliman mina 7- 2h wSl raja 'at bihi masniratan ila 7-2flSli thumma qassat khabarahu 'ala ba vi 7-kuhhan.

When Valimah saw that he & was safe from danger, she brought him home relieved and happy. Then she narrated the incident to some of the priests.

(35) Wa 'Sdat 'alSyhi m S tamma min amrihi wa ma kSn fa-qSla 7-kshinu: ya 'bna zamzama wa 7-maqSm wa 9-rukni wa 7-bayti 7-haram a f i 7-yaqzati ra 'ayta h a t h a am f i 7-manSm? She repeated to the priest what had happened to him salla-Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam. So the priest said, "0 prince of the Zamzam and the Station of IbrZihim, prince of the [Yemeni] Corner and the Sacred House! Were you awake when you experienced these events or were you asleep?"

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(36) FaqSla: wa h u m a t i 7-maliki 7- 'allSm shghadtuhum kifahan la ashuku f i

dhalika wa IS 'udSm. Then the Prophet saw, said, "Rather, with due respect to the King of the Universe, I saw them clearly, there is no doubt in this (experience), and it was not a deception."

(3n Fa-qala lahu 7-kShinu: abshir ayyuha 7-ghulSm fa anta s a ~ b u 7-2 YPmi wa nubu wwatuka li 7-anbiyS7 quflun wa khitam, 'alayka yanzilu jibniu wa 'alS bisafi 7-qudsi yukhsfibuka 7galil wa man dha 7-ladhi yahsuru ma

ha wayta mina 't-tafdi4 wa 'an ba 'di wasfi m a hSka yaqsuru lisafiu 7-madihi 7- mupi Then said the priests, "0 child! Rejoice because you are the "Leader of the Nations". Your Prophethood is the key and seal. The angel Gabriel will descend upon you. And upon the carpet of holiness, Allah, the Lofty, will address you. Who can circumscribe what excellences are in your possession? The praiser's tongue is incapable of describing even a fraction of your esteemed qualities."

(38) Wa kana & ahsana I'n-naSi khalqan wa khuluqan, wa ahdahum ila 'I-haqqi furuqan wa kana khuhquhu 'I-Qur'Zn.

Let it be known that Allah's Messenger & was the best of mankind, physically and in character, the most righteous in his guidance to the path of truth, His Character was the Qur'an.

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(39) Wa shimatuh u 'Ighufran, y a n ~ a h u li 'I-insan wa ya fsahu fi 'I-ihsan, wa y a Yii 'ani 'dh-dhanbi in kana fi haqqihi wa sababih. Pardon was his special trait, he gives advice to man, his excellence was vast, he forgives the sins of others when they transgress against his rights;

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(41) Yaqiilu 'I-haqqa wa l a w kana muman, wa la yudmiru li-muslimin ghishan wa la dunan. The Prophet spoke the truth however bitter it might be and he never bid in his heart any harm or malice towards Muslims.

(42) M a n nazara fi wajhihi 'alima annahu laysa bi-wajhi kadhdhabin wa kana & laysa bi-ghammazin wa la 'ayyabin.

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Whoever looked at his face recognized that his was not the face of a liar. Verily, God's Messenger & never criticized or shamed others.

(43) IdhP suma fa-ka 'anna wajhahu qif 'atu qamann, wa idhP kallama 'n-nPsa fa-ka-annamP yajnuna min kal imih i 'ahIP thamar. Whenever the Prophet was happy, his face beamed like the crescent. When he spoke, his words appeared as if the people were picking sweet fruits from his mouth.

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(44) Wa iaha tabassama tabbassama 'an mithli habbi 7-ghamPm, wa idhP takallama fa-ka 'anna 'ddumi yasqutu min dhalika 7-kaIPm, wa idhP tahaddatha fa-ka-'anna 7-miska yakhmju min fh. When he smiled, the whiteness of his teeth appeared like patches of clouds. Whenever he spoke, it was as if pearls were falling from his mouth not words. Whenever he spoke about something, it was like musk emanating from his mouth.

/ . . (45) Wa idhP mama bifariqin 'unYa min fibihi annahu qad mama fhi Whenever he passed by certain places, he left a pleasant aroma and one knew he had passed by from the sweet fragrance he left behind,

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(46) Wa idhP jalasa f majlisin baqiya fibuhu fhi a n a m a n wa 'in taghayyab, wa yujadu minhu ahsanu fibin wa in lam yakun qad ta fanab. Whenever he sat in a congregation his scent lingered for a few days. The best fragrance emanated from him, though he had not used perfume.

@D Wa idhPmahP bayna a+@bihih-k'mahu 3 q a m m banyan- kuj&' I'zzukrarr If he walked amongst his companions, it was as if the moon was surrounded by sparkling stars.

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(48) W a idha aqbal laylan fa-ka-anna 'n-nasa min n iirihi f i a wani 2-z uhr. Whenever he approached a place at night, his light appeared to the people felt as if it were noon time.

(49) W a kana & ajwada bi 'I-khayri m i n a 'r-rihi 'I-mursalah, wa kana yar fuqu bi 'I-yatimi wa 'I-armalah. And God's Messenger & was very generous with his wealth more than the winds which carry rain clouds, and he treated with kindness the orphans and widows.

(50) W a qala ba vu wa~ifihi ma ra 'aytu dhi lummat in sa wda' f i hullatin hamra; ahsana min rasiililL3h &.

Some companions of his describers said of him, "I have not seen anyone more attractive with black turban and red cloak than he, Allah's Messenger g."

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(58 Wa qila li-ba 'dihim: ka-anna wajhahu 'I-qamar, fa-qda: ba l adwa'u m i n a 'I-qamar idhP l a m yahu l diinah u 'IghamiTm u qad ghashiyah u 'I-jalPl w 'antaha i layhi 'I-kamsl. It was said to some people (who saw him), "His face was like the full moon" they said, "his face was even brighter than the moon when it had no cloud covering it." He was fully dressed with beauty, and perfection reached its fullness with him.

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(54) Fa-subhana m a n k h a ~ s a h u ~aIIa1-Lahu 'alayhi wa saIIam bi 7-mahaIIi 7- asn& wa asrS bihi iIa qSbi qa w s a p i a w a d n z Glorified be the One Who exclusively placed him ~alla-Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam in an elevated place, and who caused him ~alla-Llahu 'alayhi wa sallam to travel the night journey "the distance of two bow's length or nearer still."

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(56) Wa a wfahu min khi@Ii 7-kamSI m a yajiIIu an yus taq f i wa I'a ?Shu khamsatun lam yu :f.ihinna ahadan qablah. And equipped him with perfect qualities that are difficult to fully describe and gave him five favors that were never given to anyone before him.

(57) Wa 2 f S h u ja wSmi 'a 7-kalimi fa-lam yudrik bhadun fadIahf And he granted him the full spectrum of knowledge; In short, no one could achieve his special status.

(58) Wa k S n Iahu fikuIIimaqSmin m a q f 4 wa Ii-kuIIi kamalin minhu kamS.. In every station he had a seat, and of every perfection he had perfection.

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' 3 cs :11 9 3 ~ 3 ~ 3 p : l l * &ylj (60) Wa ma 'asa a n yuqalu f iman wasa fahu Y-Qur'Zn, wa 2 'araba 'an f a d a m h i 't- Ta wratu wa 7-Injilu wa 2-Zabiiru wa Y-Furqan. What more can be said of the person who was described in the QurlSn, and whose qualities were made known in the Torah, Gospel, Book of Psalms and the Criterion?

(61) W a jama 'a Allahu l a h u bayna ru 'ya tihi wa ka lamih~; wa qaran i s m a h u m a 'a ismihi tanbihan 'a12 'ulu wwi maqamih. And Allah made his vision and his word to be one and the same. Allah honored him by associating his name with His Name, in order to show and prove his high station,

(62) Wa ja 'alahu r a w atan U Y- %lamina wa nuran, wa ma12 bi-ma wlidihi Y- quliiba surira. And He & made him to be a mercy for all the worlds, and filled all hearts with happiness because of his birth.


13 - Ya Nabi SalHm 'Alayka

Nabi salam 'alayka Ya Rasiil salarn 'alayka

Ashraqa Y-ka wnu ' b t i h q n Bi wujddi Y-mustaf ' A h a d The universe shined with delight rejoicing in the existence of Chosen One, Ahmad.

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Wa li 'ahli Y-ka wni unsun Wa sururun qad tajaddad And the inhabitants of the universe found intimacy, And a renewed happiness

Faf-rabd ya 'ahla Y-mathani Fa hazaru 7-yumnigharrad (The nightingale sang:) 'Be delighted, 0 settler of the two places (heavens and earth) with this good fortune."

Wa 'stadi'd bi jamdin Faqa fl-husni tafarrad And seek the light from such a beauty, That is exceedingly superior and unique.

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As we were given a gift, That encompassed eternal glory (for this life and the hereafter).

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&$I +I +&& GI+ ij (8) Idh haban2 bi wujadi 7-MuSfaf2 q-h2di Mubarnmad Since He bestowed upon us, the presence (birth) of Muhammad, the Chosen One and the Guide.

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Mafhaban Ya RasiilaLl2hi I'ahlan Marhaban bika inn2 bika nus 'ad Greetings! Prophet of Alliih, Greetings! Welcome, for verily with you is our happiness

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Marhaban wa bi jahih y2 ilahi Marhaban jud wa balligh kulla maqsad Greetings! For the sake of his high honored rank, 0 our Lord, Welcome, give generously and fulfill all our intentions

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Rabba f'aghfir I i dhundb i y P A IIPh 0 my Lord, forgive me, my sins, 0 Allah

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With the blessings of the guide Muhammad, 0 Allah

RabbibaIIighnP bijiihih ya AIIPh f7ji'wPnXi khayra m a q 'ad ya A IIPh 0 my Lord, let us reach (our goal) for the sake of his high rank (with You) In his proximity is the best place to stay, 0 Allah

wa saIPtuIIPhi tagshii ya AIIPh ashrafar-msIi Muhammad ya A IIPh And may Allah's blessings shower, 0 Allah The Noblest of all the Messengers, Muhammad 0 Allah.

wa saIPmun mustamimun ya AIIPh kuIIa hiin yatajaddad ya A IIPh. Peace be upon him without end o Allah, Greetings, renewed with every moment o Allah.

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15 - Tala'a '1-Badru 'AlaynH

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The full moon rose above us From the valley of Wads'a

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Gratitude is our obligation as long as any caller calls to Allah 2x

A y u h a "I-mab 'uthu finif ji'ta bi "I-amri "I-mu fa 'a 0 you who were sent among us, you came with the orders to be obeyed

Kun shafi'an yif habib i Ya wma hashrin wa ytimif' Be our intercessor 0 our Beloved, On the Day of collection and gathering

Rabbanif salli 'a12 m a n Halla f i khayru 'I-biqif ' 0 our Lord send your blessings on the one, Who appeared in the best of all places,

An fa gha wthunif jami'an Yif mujammala {t-.fibif' You are the savior of us all, 0 you with the perfected character

Wa labisnif tha wba 'izzin Ba 'da talfiqi ?rigif' We were adorned with the robe of honor, after wearing patches and tatters

Asbili %-sitra 'alaynif Yif mujiban kulla dif ' Cover us up our shortcomings, 0 Answerer of all requests

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Wa salatuLIla'-h $13 ''Ahad 'A dda tabiri I'rriqs' And Allah's blessing be upon Ahmad, on the numbers of the freed lands

t L L ; > L -3 J T I ; ~ ~ (8) Wa kadha Win wa sahbin Ma sa 'a I i "I-Lahi sa' And likewise upon the Family and the Companions, as long as the striving is for Allah.


16 - TiilamH Ashkii Gharami

I Tiilamii ashkd ghariimi Ya nural wujdd I continue to comlain of my love for you, 0 Light of all Existence!

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Munyati aqsii mariimi A&f bi 'sh-shuhdd My hope, the limit of my prospects, is to attain witnessing

jj .. L;- ,b~ "6 &j7j (2) Wa arii biiba 's-salami Yii zakiljuddd And to see the Gate of Peace, 0 descendant of pure fathers

r u wL 8~ ?I * . 0 *$I j12 L;- ( 3 ) Yii tiraza 7-ka wni inni Sshiq mustahiim 0 archetype of all creation, truly I am a lover, forlorn

4: P ' , 9 , P f ~ ~ j ~ ~ 8 c ~ l b p+ (4) Mughram un wa 7-madhu fanni

Yii badra't-tamiim Enamored and praise is my art, 0 full moon of perfection

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Iprifi ZY'riida bnni A dniinil-ghariim Remove your aversion from me, Your love has exhausted me,

J$I &C .. L; $ 5 -4 (6) Fika qad ahsantu zanni Yii sami <I- 'uhdd In you I have best expectation, 0 fulfiller of promises

+&II JL .. +&31 El> L;- (7) Yii sirq'a 7-anbiyii? Yii 5& Vaniib 0 Sun of the prophets, 0 possessor of highest honor

YZ 'IinZma Y-atqiya'i Inna qaIbi dhab 0 leader of the God-wary, Truly my Heart is melting,

JGI ji & &'at1 & j (9) Wa 2Iayka-A IIZhu paII.3 RabbF Dhu Y-jaIaI And upon You Allah sends blessings,

My Lord of Majesty

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Yakfiya nara Y-ahiIIa Inna hajn- @I Enough, 0 light of the crescents, You have abandoned me

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17 - Sall-Alliihu 'a15 Muhammad

SaII-A Ilahu 'aIP Muhammad

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khitPmi 0 my Lord, make our gathering's Purpose a good ending

Wa a 'a finP ma gad sa 'alna Min 'afayska '3jisPmi And grant us what we are asking, from your great favors

W 'akrimi 7-'arwPha minnP Bi liqa khayri 'I-an2mi And bless the souls among us, with A meeting with the Best

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greetings of peace,

&&&&$I& X L & hl & (5) Y2 A IIPh u Y2 Muhammad Y2 A b2 Bakr AS- sdd iq 0 Allah, 0 Muhammad, 0 Abu Bakr AS-Siddiq

Y2 'Umar 'Uthmsn Ya 'AIi Fgtimah binta Rasdi. 0 'Umar, 'Uthm5n1 0 'Ali, Fatimah daughter of the

Pro~het

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0 Most Merciful of the merciful ones

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Farrzy 'ala 'I-muslimin Send relief on to the Muslims

*p+Jk *gl+J~c(l) YZ Arhamar-RZhimin 3x 0 Most Merciful of the merciful ones

&I & c> -91 +Jfc (2) YZ Arhamar-RZhimin Farrij $12 'I-m uslimin Send salvation to the Muslims

vjI; g C GjG ( 3 ) YZ RabbanZ YZ Karim, YZ RabbanZ YZ Rahim 0 our generous Lord, 0 our Merciful Lord!

61 + &I +.I ;i&l &7 (4 ) Anta Y-Ja w Z d 'I-Halim, Wa Anta ni 'ma 'I-mu 'ITn You are the One who gives and the One with forbearance, and the best One who assists

I.$A L; ill& ~j 6 c; (5) Wa m i l a n i Rabbana; SiwZka yZ hasbuna Our Lord we have none to rely on but You

& G @ G j W I ~ i.31116 (6) YZ Dha 'I-'ulZ wa 7-Ghin6 wa YZ Qa wi YZ Matin 0 Most High and Self-sufficient One, 0 Strong and Firm One!

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Wa laysa narjii siwak, Fadrik ilahi darak We seek none but You, so reach us and look after us

Qabta 'I-fans wa 'I-hatPk, Ya 'urnmu ' dunyP wa din Before annihilation and destruction cover the material world and religion

BijPhi TPha 'r-ras, jud Rabbans bi 'I-Qabd For the sake of TShS the Messenger, grant us the favor of our acceptance

Wa hab tan2 kutta SUJ Rabbi 's fajib ti amin An$ grant us everything we asked for, my Lord answer my requests, Amin

Wa ghfir B kutta 'dh-dhunr76, wa 'sf ur ti kutta 'uycb And forgive for me all my sins, and cover for me all my flaws

Wa 'kshif ti kutta 'I-kunib, wa 'kfi 'adha 'I-mu'dhin And lift from me all difficulty, and fend off from me the harm of those harmful ones

Wa 'kh fim bi ahsan khifam, IdhP danP 'I-insirPm And seal my end with a good ending, when death approaches

Wa hPna haynu 7-&mPm, Wa zPda rashhu 'I-jabin And when the time for trials arrive, and the sweat of the brow increases

Thumma,+~atPf wa 's-satPm, 'atP shafi'i 'I-anPm Then praise and blessings upon the intercessor of the masses

Wa 'I-2tini 'ma 'I-kirPm/ wa 3-pahbi wa 'f-fabi 'iir Along with his most honored family, his companions and followers

MAWLID AD-DAYBA'!

19 - YH RasiilullHhi SalHmun 'Alayk

Y2 XasululIPhi salam un 2layk 0 Prophet of Alliih, peace be on you!

Y2 Xafi'i ash-shafii wa 'd-daraji 0 Possessor of the highest station and rank

2tfatan yi?jirata 'I- 'slami YP uhayla 'I-jfidi wa 'I-karami Have sympathy for us, 0 distinguished neighbor, you who are giving and generous

N a b u jiranun bi dha 'I-barami &ram u 'I-ihsPni wa 'I-hasani We are your neighbors in the Holy Sanctuary, The sanctuary of excellence and goodness

N a b u min qa wmin bihi sakan f i Wa bihi min k h a wfihim 'amind We are from amongst a people who through him reached tranquility, And through him no longer stay in fear

' $ 1 GG .., I$ GT$I j (4) Wa bi 'PyPti ZQurPni 'un d Fa 't-ta 'id fin2 akhZl- wahani And who busied themselves with the verses of the Qur'an, Within us you will not find weakness and lack of courage

Na 'rifu 'I-bath2 wa ta 'IrifunP Wa$-,safg wa 'I-baytu ya'lafung We know the desert and it knows us, And Saf5 and the (Holy) House are familiar with us

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An-nabisallfi 2layh, sallu klayh

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Marhaban y2 n iira 2ynl; marhaba Welcome! 0 light of my eye, welcome!

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Marhaban ya marhaban alfay marhaba Welcome! 0 welcome! A thousand welcomes!

Marhaban jadda Y-Husayni marhaba Welcome! 0 grandfather of al-Husayn, welcome!

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Marhaban Ya marhaban alfay marhaba Welcome! 0 welcome! A thousand welcomes!

& I - & 2, .. ( 5 ) An-nabf ~al l i i klayh, sallii klayh Send praise upon the Prophet, send praise!

L& 51 & - & 41 (6) @lawatulLahi Wayh, pall-Allahu klayh Allah's blessings upon him, upon him

Wa yanaIu "l-barakac aI-barakat He will receive blessings, blessings

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KuIIu m a n 'alayh, saII-A IIahu Mayh Whoever asks blessing on him, Alliih will send blessings too

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An- nab i ya m a n hadar, ya m a n badar The Prophet, 0 attendees, 0 attendees

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An- nab i k h a y r u "l-bashar, k h a y r u "l-bashar The prophet is the best of humans, best of humans

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M a n dana l a h u 7-qamar, l a h u Z q a m a r He's the one for whom the moon came down, moon came down

Wa q-ghazaI saIIam bIayh, ,wlI-AIIahu 'alayh And the gazelle greeted him, Allsh sent blessings upon him

An-nabi dhaka "l- hMs, dhaka "l- 'aMs The Prophet is the bridegroom, the bridegroom

Dhikmhu yuhyi /n-nufiis, yuhyi 'n-nufus Mentioning him gives life to the soul, life to the soul

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An-na~ara wa "l-majiis, q u I wa "l-majiis The Christians and the Zoroastrians, the Zoroastrians

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AsIamii 'alp yadayh, $bII-AIIPhu Mayh accepted Islam because of him, Alliih sent blessings upon him


An-nabi dhaka Y-maIih, dhaka Y-maIih The Prophet who is very fine, very fine

Qa wIuhu qa wIun fasib, qa wIun fasih His words are very articulate, very articulate

W a Y - Q u r s n shay'un sajii3, shay'un sahih And the Qur'an is a true book, a true book

A I-Iadhi unziI kIayh, saII-A IIiThu 'alayh it was revealed to him, Allah sent blessings upon him

An-nabi y2 hadinn. YZ hadirin The Prophet, 0 attendees, 0 attendees!

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IYama YIma Y-yaqin, Wma Y-yaqin Know with certainty, with certainty

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A n n a rabba Z 'allmin, aI- S lamin That the Lord of all the worlds, all the worlds

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Afrada 3-paIPt klayh, $all-Allah kIayh Made praising him an obligation, 0 Allah send blessings upon him , - * , 2 (2 5 )

.. An-nab i jyu Y-m ujtabg aI-m ujtaba The Prophet who was collected, who was collected

AIIadhinazaI qub6 nazaI quba Who stayed at Quba, stayed at QubZ

A z h a r 'd-dina wa nab& qul wa n a b 2 He spread the religion and gave the news, the news

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Kullukum pallii 'alayh, saall-AllPhu 'alayh All of you praise him, Allah sent blessings upon him

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Ibnu zamzam wa '$-Safq zamzam wa W a f 2 The son ofZamzam and Safa, Zamzam and Safa

M a n ta 212 shara fa; qul sharaf2 Whose honor is exalted, his honor

Kullukum sallu klayh, sall-A ll2hu klayh All of you praise him, 0 Allah send blessings upon him

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Wamtadib za wja 'I-batul, za wja 'I-batul and praise the husband of al-Batiil (Fatima), the husband of al-Batiil

Ibnu 'ammin U 9-rasu4 qul li 9-rasd The cousin of the Messenger, the Messenger

M a n abbabhum f i qabiil, qul fiqabiil Whoever loves them will be accepted, accepted

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W a 'I-il2h yard2 'alayh, pall-AllPhu W a y h And Allah will be pleased with him, Allah sent blessings upon him

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