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Imam Ali: Certainly, this world is a house of truth

Imam Ali: Certainly, this world is a house of truth
  
  
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Certainly, this world is a house of truth for him who appreciates it; a place of safety for him who understands it; a house of riches for him who collects provision from it (for the next world); and a house of instructions for him who draws instruction from it. It is the place of worship for the lovers of Allah; the place of praying for the angels of Allah; the place where the revelation of Allah descends; and the marketing place for those devoted to Allah. Herein they earned mercy and herein they acquired Paradise by way of profit.

Therefore, who can abuse it when it has announced its departure and called out that it would leave! It had given news of its own destruction and the death of its people. By its hardship it set an example of their hardships. By its pleasures it created eagerness for the pleasures (of the next world). It brings ease in the evening and grief in the morning by way of persuasion, dissuasion, alarm and warning. People abuse it on the morning of their repentance but there are others who will praise it on the Day of Judgement. The world recalled to them the next life and they bore it in mind. It related to them (things of the next life) and they acknowledged them. It preached to them and they took lesson therefrom.
 
(Imam Ali)
   
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201 Names of Prophet Muhammad from Dalail al-Khayrat by Imam al Jazuli

Allah and His angels call down blessings on the Prophet. O you who believe! Call down blessings on him and ask for complete peace and safety for him.


O Allah, bless and grant peace and blessings to the one whose name is the noblest of names, Sayyiduna Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

O Allah bless and grant peace and blessings to the one whose name is Sayyiduna Ahmad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

O Allah, bless and grant peace and blessing to the one whose name is Sayyiduna Hamid (Praiser), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Mahmud (praised), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Ahid, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Wahid (Unique) may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Mahi (Obliterator), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Hashir (Gatherer) , may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

'Aqib (Successor), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Taha, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Yasin, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Tahir (Pure), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Mutahhar (Purified) may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Tayyib (Good), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Sayyid (Master), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Rasul (Messenger), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Nabi' (Prophet), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

The Messenger of Mercy, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Qayyim (Upright), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Jami' (Joiner), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Muqtafi (Follower), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Muqaffa (Preferred model), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

The Messenger of fierce battles, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

The Messenger of repose, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Kamil (Perfect), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Iklil (Crown), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Muddaththir (Shrouded), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Muzzammil (Enwrapped, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

'Abdullah (Slave of Allah), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Habibu'llah (Beloved of Allah), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Safiyu'llah (Sincere friend of Allah), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Najiyyu'llah (Intimate friend of Allah), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Kalimu'llah (Spoken to by Allah), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Seal of the Prophets, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Seal of the Messengers, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Muhyi (Reviver), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Munji (Rescuer), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Mudhakkir (Reminder), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Nasir (Helper), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Mansur (Victorious), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Prophet of Mercy, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Prophet of repentance, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Anxious over you, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Ma'lum (Known),may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Shahir (Famous), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Shahid (Attestor), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Shahid (Witness), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Mashud (Witnessed), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Bashir (Bringer of good tidings), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Mubashshir (Announcer), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Nadhir (Warner), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Mundhir (Cautioner), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Light, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

The lamp, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

The lantern, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Huda (Guidance), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Mahdi (Guided), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Munir (Enlightening), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Da'i (Inviter), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Mad'u (Called), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Mujib (Answerer), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Mujab (Answered), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Hafi (Welcoming), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

'Afw (Pardoning), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Wali, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Truth, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Qawi (Strong), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Amin (Trustworthy),may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Ma'mun (Trusted), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Karim (Generous), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Mukarram (Honoured), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Makin (Unshakable) may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Matin (Firm), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Mubin (Clear), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Mu'ammil (Hopeful), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Wasul (Bountiful), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Dhu Quwwa (Endowed with strength), smay Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Dhu Hurma (Endowed with inviolability), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Dhu Makana (Endowed with firmness), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Dhu 'Izz (Endowed with might), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Dhu Fadl (Endowed with bounty), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Muta' (Obeyed), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Muti' (Obedient), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Qadam Sidq (Sure footing), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Rahma (Mercy), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Busra (Good tidings), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Ghawth (Succour), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Ghayth (Abundant rain), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Ghiyath (Aid), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Blessing of Allah, smay Allah bless him and grant him peace.

The gift of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

The firmest handle, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

The Path of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

The Straight path, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Dhikr of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

The sword of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

The Party of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

The piercing star, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Mustafa (Chosen), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Mujtaba (Elected), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Muntaqa (Selected), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Unlettered, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Ajir (Rewarded), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Jabbar (Compelling), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Abu'l-Qasim, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Abu't-Tahir, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Abu't-Tayyib, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Abu Ibrahim, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Mushaffa' (Welcomed intercessor), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Shafi' (Intercessor), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Salih (Reighteous), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Muslih (Peacemaker), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Muhaymin (Guardian), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Sadiq (Truthful), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Musaddaq (Sincere), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Sidq (Sincerity), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Master of the Messengers, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Imam of the godfearing, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Leader of the radiant unique ones, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Friend of the All-Merciful, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Barr (Devout), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Mabarr (Devoted), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Wajih (Eminent), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Nasih (Adviser), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Nasih (Counsellor), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Wakil (Guardian), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Mutawakkil (Trusting), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Kafi; (Surety), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Shafiq (Tender), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Establisher of the Sunna, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Muqaddas (Pure), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Spirit of purity, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Spirit of the Truth, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Spirit of equity, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Kafi (Sufficient), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Muktafi (Content), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Baligh (Decisive), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Muballigh (Notifier), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Shafi (Healer), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Wasil (Connector), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Mawsul (Connected), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Sabiq (Preceder), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Sa'iq (Driver), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Hadi (Guide), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Muhdi (Guided), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Muqaddam (Advancer), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

'Aziz (Mighty), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Fadil (Distinguished), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Mufaddal (Preferred), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Fatih (Opener), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Key, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Key of Mercy, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Key of the Garden, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Sign of faith, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Sign of certainty, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Guide to blessings, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Confirmer of good deeds, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Canceller of slips, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Forgiver of errors, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Possessor of intercession, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Possessor of Station, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Possessor of the footing, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Endowed with might,may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Endowed with glory, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Endowed with honour, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Possessor of the means of mediation (wasila), may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Possessor of the Sword, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Possessor of virtue, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Possessor of the wrapper, smay Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Possessor of Proof, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Possessor of power, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Possessor of the cloak, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Possessor of the high degree, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Possessor of the Crown, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Possessor of pardon, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Possessor of the banner, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Possessor of the Mi'raj, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Possessor of the staff, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Possessor of Buraq, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Possessor of the seal, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Possessor of the Emblem, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Possessor the Evidence, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Possessor of the elucidation, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Eloquent of tongue, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Purified of heart, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Compassionate, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Merciful, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Ear of good, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Sound of Islam, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

Master of the two worlds, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

The fount of blessing, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

The fount of radiance, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

The joy of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

The joy of creation, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

The speaker to nations, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

The mark of guidance, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

The remover of sorrow, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

The raiser of ranks, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

The might of the Arabs, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

The possessor of joy, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.

May Allah bless him and his family.

O Allah! O Lord! By the honour of Your chosen Prophet, and your approved Messenger, purify our hearts from every description which keeps us far from Your contemplation and love. and let us die in the sunna and the community and with yearning to meet You, O Lord of Majesty and Honour!

(Source; A translation by Aisha Bewley)

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