Thursday, 20 December 2007

(From Al-Ghunya li-Taalibiin Tariiq al-Haqq, Volume three, Translated from the original by Muhtar Holland highly recommended to buy!))

Peace be upon you, O month of daytime fasting!

as-salamu alaik-ya shahra s-siyaam

Peace be upon you, O month of nightime vigil!

as-salamu alaik-ya shahral-qiyam

Peace be upon you, O month of true faith!

as-salamu alaik-ya shahral-iman

Peace be upon you, O month of the Qur’an!

as-salamu alaik-ya shahral-Qur’an

Peace be upon you, O month of the radiant lights!

as-salamu alaik-ya shahral-anwar

Peace be upon you, O month of forgiveness and pardon!

as-salamu alaik-ya shahral-maghfirati wal ghufram

Peace be upon you, O month of the ascending steps of Paradise and of salvation from the descending steps of Hell!

as-salamu alaik-ya shahrad-darajaat wan najaati minad darakaat

Peace be upon you, O month of the worshipful penitents!

as-salamu alaik-ya shahrat-taa’ibiinal aabdiin

Peace be upon you, O month of those who know from spiritual experience!

as-salamu alaik-ya shahrat-taa’ibiinal-aarifin

Peace be upon you, O month of those who exercise discriminating judgement!

as-salamu alaik-ya shahral-mujtahidiin

Peace be upon you, O month of safety and security!

as-salamu alaik-ya shahral-amaan

You are a prison for disobedient sinners, and for the truly devout you are a place of comfort.

Peace be upon the lamps and lanterns that since shine so bright!  Peace be upon the sleepless eyes, and upon the streaming tears!  Peace be upon the illuminated niches in the mosques, and upon the tears that are spilled and shed!  Peace be upon the sighs that arise from hearts that are aflame!