AL–HIZBUL AWWALU

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Sollallahu  ‘alaihi wa alihi wa sallam

BISMILLA HIRRAHMAAN NIRRAHIM

Sollallahu ‘alaa sayyidinaa wa-maulana Muhammad-inw-wa ‘alaa aalihi wa sohbihii wa sallam O Allahumma solli  ‘alaa sayyidina Muhammad-inw wa-azwajihii wa-zurriyyatihii kama sollaita ‘alaa sayyidinaa wa-maulanaa ibraahiimaa wa-barik ‘alaa sayyidinaa wa-maulana Muhammad-in…            

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Section describing the method of salawa uponThe Holy Prophet (Sollallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam)In the name of Allah, All-Merciful, the Mercy-Giving Allah (Subhaanahu wa ta’ala) blessings and peace be upon our master and Maula Muhammad (Sollallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam) and his family and companion! Ya Allah, bless our master Muhammad (Sollallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam) and his wife and his descendants just as You (Ya Allah) blessed our master Ibraahiim (‘Alaihis-salaam) and sanctify our master Muhammad (Sollallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam… 

-Wa-azwajihii wa-zurriyyatihii kama barakta 'alaa aali sayyidinaa wa-maulanaa Ibraahiima innaka hamidum-majid O Allahumma solli ‘alaa sayyidina wa-maulana Muhammad-inw wa 'alaa alihi kama sollaita ‘alaa sayyidinaa wa-maulanaa Ibrahima wa-barik ‘alaa sayyidinaa wa maulana Muhammad-inw wa 'alaa aali sayyidinaa  wa-maulana Muhammad-in  kamaa barakta ‘alaa aali sayyidina wa-maulana Ibrahiima fil ‘alamina Innaka hamidum-majiid O Allahumma solli ‘alaa sayyidinaa wa maulana Muhammad-inw wa aali sayyidinaa...

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Ya Allah, bless our master Muhammad (Sollallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam) and his family just as You (Ya Allah) blessed our master Ibraahiim (‘Alaihis-salaam) and sanctify our master Muhammad (Sollallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam) and the family of Maula Muhammad (Sollallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam) just as You (Ya Allah) sanctified Ibraahiim (‘Alaihis-salaam) and the family of Ibraahiim (‘Alaihis-salaam) in all the worlds for You (Ya Allah) are the praiseworthy and Mighty!  Ya Allah bless our master Muhammad (Sollallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam) and the family of our master Muhammad (Sollallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam) just as You (Ya Allah) blessed our master Ibraahiim(‘Alaihis-salaam) and sanctify our master Muhammad (Sollallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam) and the family of Muhammad (Sollallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam) just as You (Ya Allah) sanctified our master Ibraahiim (‘Alaihis-salaam) for You (Ya Allah) are the praiseworthy, the Mighty!  Ya Allah, bless our master Muhammad (Sollallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam) and the family of our master Muhammad (Sollallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam.....  

Wa maulana Muhammad-in kamaa sollaita ‘alaa sayyidinaa Ibraahiima wa-baarik ‘alaa sayyidinaa Muhammad-inw-wa aali sayyidinaa Muhammad-in kama barakta ‘alaa sayyidinaa Ibraahiima Innaka hamiidum-majiid O Allahumma solli ‘alaa sayyidinaa Muhammadi-nin-nabiyyil-ummiyyi wa 'alaa aali sayyidinaa Muhammad O Allahumma solli ‘alaa sayyidinaa Muhammad-in ‘abdika wa rasulik O Allahumma solli ‘alaa sayyidinaa Muhammad-inw- wa 'alaa aali sayyidinaa Muhammad-in kamaa sollaita ‘alaa sayyidinaa Ibraahiima wa 'alaa aali sayyidinaa Ibraahiima innaka…    

Ya Allah, bless our master Muhammad (Sollallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam) and the family of our master Muhammad (Sollallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam) just as You (Ya Allah) blessed our master Ibraahiim (‘Alaihis-salam) and sanctify Your master Muhammad (Sollallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam) and the family of Muhammad (Sollallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam) just as You (Ya Allah) sanctified our master Ibraahiim (‘Alaihis-salaam) for You (Ya Allah) are the praiseworthy, the Mighty! Ya Allah, bless our master, the Ummi prophet and the family of our master Muhammad (Sollallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam)! Ya Allah bless our master Muhammad (Sollallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam) and the family of our master Muhammad (Sollallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam) just as You (Ya Allah) blessed our master Ibraahiim (‘Alaihis-salaam) and the family of our master Ibraahiim (‘Alaihis-salaam) for You (Ya Allah).  

Hamiidum-majiid O Allahumma baarik ‘alaa sayyidinaa Muhammad-inw wa 'alaa aali sayyidinaa Muhammad-in kamaa barakta ‘alaa sayyidinaa Ibraahiima wa 'alaa aali sayyidinaa Ibraahiima Innaka hamidum-majiid O Allahumma watarah-ham ‘alaa sayyidinaa Muhammad-inw wa ‘alaa aali sayyidinaa Muhammad-in kama tarah-hamta ‘alaa sayyidinaa Ibraahiima wa 'alaa aali sayyidinaa Ibrahima Innaka hamidum-majiid O Allahumma wata-hannan ‘alaa sayyidinaa Muhammad-inw wa ‘alaa aali sayyidinaa Muhammad-in kamaa tahan-nanta ‘alaa sayyidinaa Ibraahiima wa 'alaa aali sayyidinaa...                              

You (Ya Allah) are the praiseworthy, the Mighty! Ya Allah, sanctify our master Muhammad (Sollallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam) and the family of our master Muhammad (Sollallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam) just as You (Ya Allah) sanctified our master Ibraahiim (‘Alaihis-salaam) and the family of Ibraahiim (‘Alaihis-salaam) for You (Ya Allah) is the praiseworthy, the Mighty! Ya Allah, be merciful to our master Muhammad (Sollallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam) and the family of our master Muhammad (Sollallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam) just as You (Ya Allah) were the merciful to our master Abraham (‘Alaihis-salaam) and the families of Ibraahiim (‘Alaihis-salaam) for You (Ya Allah) are the praiseworthy, the Mighty!Ya Allah, be kind our master Muhammad (Sollallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam) and the family of our master Muhammad (Sollallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam) just as You were kind to our master Ibraahiim (‘Alaihis-salaam) and the family of our master Ibraahiim (‘Alaihis-salaam)…

Ibraahiima Innaka hamiidum-majiid O Allahumma wa-sallim ‘alaa sayyidinaa Muhammad-inw wa ‘alaa ali sayyidinaa Muhammad-in kama sallamta ‘alaa sayyidinaa Ibraahiima wa ‘alaa aali sayyidinaa Ibraahiima Innaka hamiidum-majiid O Allahumma solli ‘alaa sayyidinaa Muhammad-inw wa ‘alaa aali sayyidinaa Muhammad-inw warham sayyidinaa Muhammad-anw wa ‘aala sayyidinaa Muhammad-inw wa baarik ‘alaa sayyidinaa Muhammad-inw-wa ‘alaa aali sayyidinaa Muhammad-in kamaa sollaita wa rahimta wa barakta ‘alaa sayyidinaa Ibraahiima wa-‘alaa  aali sayyidinaa ibraahiima fii....                          

For you are the praiseworthy, the Mighty! Ya Allah, grant peace of our master Muhammad (Sollallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam) and the family of our master Muhammad (Sollallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam) just as You (Ya Allah) granted peace to our master Ibraahiim (‘Alaihis-salaam) and the families of our master Ibraahiim (‘Alaihis-salaam) for You (Ya Allah) are the praiseworthy, the Merciful! Ya Allah, bless our master Muhammad (Sollallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam) and the family of our master Muhammad (Sollallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam), and be merciful to our master Muhammad (Sollallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam) and the family of our master Muhammad (Sollallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam), and sanctify our master Muhammad (Sollallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam) and the family of our master Muhammad (Sollallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam) just as You (Ya Allah) blessed, and were merciful to, and sanctified our master Ibraahiim(‘Alaihis-salaam) and the family of our master Ibraahiim(‘Alaihis-salaam) 

-al ‘alamiina innaka hamiidum-majiid O Allahumma solli ‘alaa sayyidinaa Muhammadi-nin- nabiyyi wa azwajihii ummahatil mu’miniina wa zurriyyatihii wa ahli baitihii kama sollaita ‘alaa sayyidinaa Ibraahiima innaka hamiidum-majiid O Allahumma barik ‘alaa sayyidinaa Muhammad-inw -wa ‘alaa aali sayyidinaa Muhammad-in kamaa barokta ‘alaa sayyidinaa ibraahiima innaka hamiidum-majiid O Allahumma daahiyal-mad- huwwati wa baariy- al-masmukati wa jabbaral-qulubi ‘alaa fitratiha shaqiyyiha wasa'iidihaj ‘al sharaa'ifa salawatika wana-wamiya…                                         

In the worlds for You (Ya Allah) are the Praiseworthy, the Mighty!Ya Allah, bless our master Muhammad (Sollallahu ‘Alaihi wa sallam), the Prophet, and his wives, the Mothers of the Believers, and his descendants and the People of his House just as You (Ya Allah) blessed our master Ibraahiim (‘Alaihis-salaam) for You (Ya Allah) are the Praiseworthy, the Mighty!Ya Allah, bless our master Muhammad (Sollallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam) and the family of our master Muhammad (Sollallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam) just as You (Ya Allah) blessed our master Ibraahiim (‘Alaihis-salaam) for You (Ya Allah) are the Praiseworthy, the Mighty! Ya Allah, the Leveler of the Plains, the Maker of the Firmament, and the Moulder of Hearts into the good and the bad, grant Your noblest blessings, most fruitful favors,

...barakatika wa ra‘ fata tahannunika ‘alaa sayyidinaa Muhammad-in 'abdika wa rasulikal- fatihi limaa ughliqa wal khatimi lima sabaqa wal mu’linil-haqqa bil haqqi waddami ‘i li-jaishatil- abatili kamaa hummila fadh-tala‘a bi amrika bito-‘atika mustaufizan fii mardhotika waa ‘iyanl-liwahyika hafizal-li‘ahdika madhiyan ‘alaa nifazi amrika hattaa auraa qabasan liqaabisin alaa ‘ullahi tasilu bi ahlihii asbabahu bihii hudiyatil qulubu ba’da khaudhatil-fitani wal ithmi wa abhaja mudhihaati…                       

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And most loving kindness to our master Muhammad (Sollallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam), Your slave and Your Messenger, the Opener of what was locked and the Seal of what had gone before, the Announcer of Truth with Truth, and the Refuter of the forces of falsehood! He took upon himself the responsibility of Your order in obedience to You (Ya Allah), speedily seeking Your Pleasure, earnestly heeding Your Revelation, keeping Your promise, carrying out and executing Your command, so that, by kindling a burning brand for the seeker, his family gains access through him to the blessings of Allah (Subhaanahu wa ta’ala)! Hearts were guided through him after having entered into discord and sin, and he gladdened with evident signs,….

...al-‘alami wa naa ‘iratil-ahkami wa muniratil-islami fahuwa aminukal-mamuunu wa khazinu ‘ilmikal-makhzuni wa shahiduka yaumaddiini wa ba'ii-thuka ni’matan warasuluka bilhaqqi rahmah O Allahummaf-sah lahu fii 'adnika wajzihii mudha ‘afatil-khayri min fadhlika muhannatin-lahu ghaira mukaddaratin-min fauzi thawabikal-mahluli wajazili ‘ataa ‘ikal-ma’-luul O Allahumma ‘aali ‘alaa binaa-'innaasi binaa-ahu wa aqrim-mathwaahu ladaika wa nuzulahu wa atmim lahu nuurahu....                   

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...With enlightening laws and illuminating Islam! And he is Your Trustworthy One and Safe Custodian of Your Secret knowledge, Your witness on the Day of judgement and Your Envoy, a Favour for us, and Your Messenger, in truth, a Mercy of us! Ya Allah, widen for him his place in Your Eden and reward him doubly with the goodness of Your Favor granting him untarnished felicitations from the victory of Your reward, which is plentiful and fitting, and from Your Lofty Gift! Ya Allah, raise that which he built up over all that mankind has built up and ennoble his place and his sojourn with You (Ya Allah), and complete for ……    

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Wajzihi minibti‘a thika lahu maqbuulash-shahaadati wamarziyyal-maqaalati za mantiqin adlin-wa khottatin faslin-waburhaanin aziim O Innallaaha wa malaaikatahu yusolluuna ‘alan-nabi O Yaa ayyuhallaziina aamanu sollu ‘alaihi wa sollimu tasliima O Labbaika Allahumma rabbi wasaadayka salawaatullahil-barrirrahiimi wal-malaaikatil-mukarrabiina wannabiyyena was-siddiqiina wash-shuhadaa‘i was-saalihiina wama sabbah laka min shay-in-yaa rabbal ‘alamiina ‘alaa sayyidina Muhammad-in abdillaahi khaatamin-nabiyyiina wasayyidina mursaliina

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His light and reward him with Your approval so that his testimony is accepted and his word is Pleasing to You(Ya Allah), making him the one whose utterance is just and whose course is distinct and whose argument mighty! Verily, Allah and his angles bless the Prophet! O you, who believe, ask (Allah) to bless him and grant him abundant peace! I am here, Ya Allah, at Your service and at Your Command, my Lord! The blessing of Allah (subhaanahu wa ta’ala), the good, the Merciful, and of his closest angles, and of the Prophets and of the sincere ones, and of the martyrs and of the good ones and of whatever else exists which glorifies You (Ya Allah), O Lord of the worlds, are for our master Muhammad (Sollallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam), son of Abdullah (Radhi allah ta’ala anhu), the seal of the Prophets and the master of Messenger…

...Wa ima mil-muttaqiina warasuuli rabbil-‘alamiinash-shahidil-bashiirid-daa'ii ilaika bi-iznikas-sirajil-muniri wa ‘alaihis-salam O Allahummaj‘al salawatika wabarakatika warahmataka ‘alaa saiyidil-mursaliina wa imamil-muttaqiina wa khatamin-nabiyyina sayyidinaa Muhammad-in 'abdika warasulika imamil-khairi waqaa‘idil-khairi warasulir-rahmah O Allahummab ‘ath-hu maqaman-mahmuday- yaghbituhu fiihil-awwaluna wal-akhirun O Allahumma solli ‘alaa sayyidina Muhammadin-inw wa ‘alaa...                                  

The Leader of the Pious and the Messenger of the Lord of the world, the witness the Bringer of Good Tidings, the caller to You (Ya Alalh) by Your leave, the Lamp, the Illumined one, on him may there be peace! Ya Allah grant Your blessings and Favours and Your Mercy to the master of the Messengers and the Leader of the pious and Seal of the Prophets, our master Muhammad (Sollallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam), Your slave and Your Messenger, the Pioneer of Goodness and Guide to the Goodness, the Messenger of Mercy! Ya Allah send him to the Most Praise Station, the envy of those who came first and those who came last)