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One of his prayers wherein
he invokes blessings on the followers of the Prophets and
their supporters O Lord! Bless the
followers of the Prophets and their followers (from among
the inhabitants of the earth) in things unseen and at the
time of controversy with their enemies who belied them
while they are eager (to see) the Apostles with true
faith in every age and time wherein You did send a
Messenger and did establish for people of that time, a
guide from Adam down to Muhammad, may the peace and mercy
of God be upon him and his descendants, the righteous
Imams and leaders of the pious, peace be on them all. Be
pleased to remember them with forgiveness and
approbation. O Lord! Bless the companions of
Muhammad. Your Peace and Mercy on him and his
descendants, in particular, (Bless) those who were good
companions of his. (Bless) those who fought bravely in his
cause and helped him, supported his mission, promptly
advanced at his call, answered it as soon as he made them
listen to the arguments in support of his message, parted
from their wives and offspring in proclaiming his word,
fought with (their) fathers and sons in confirming his
apostolic office and thereby supported him. (Bless) those who had a love for him,
had hopes of a bargain that would never come to ruin in
their affection for him. Bless those who were deserted by their
people when they followed him. Bless those who were abandoned by their
kindred when they took abode under the shelter of his
kinship. Therefore, do not overlook, O Lord,
what they gave up for You in Your Cause. Satisfy them
with Your Approbation for their bringing together Your
creatures in Your faith and for being workers for Your
Apostle. Reward them for their renouncing the home of
their tribe for Your sake, for going out of prosperity
into poverty and for the oppression most of them suffered
for the sake of honoring Your religion. O Lord, confer Your best reward on
those who follow them righteously - those who say,
"O Lord forgive us and our brethren such as preceded
us in the faith". And (confer Your best reward on)
those who resolved to follow their direction, adopted
their manner and walked in their tracks; who neither
turned back because they doubted their prudence, nor did
uncertainty perturb them in picking up their tracks and
following the guidance of their beacon, While aiding and
strengthening them, observing the teachings of their
faith, guided by their guidance, agreeing upon them and
not suspecting what they taught them. O Lord, bless the followers of the
Companions, from this our day till the Day of Judgement,
their wives, progeny and such of them as obeyed You with
a blessing whereby to guard them from disobeying You.
Enlarge for them the gardens of Your paradise. Protect
them thereby from the cunning of Satan. Assist them in
those righteous things wherein they beg of Your
assistance. Guard them from the events of the night and
day except an event that would bring goodness. Induce
them, thereby, to hope largely from You. To covet what is
with You . To give up blaming others about that which
lies in the hands of Your creatures, in order that You
may recall them to long for You and fear You. Restrain
them from desiring worldly prosperity. Make them love to
act for the future. (Make them) prepare for what is after
death. Facilitate for them every pain that may come upon
them on the day when the soul leaves the body. Secure
them from that wherein may occur a trial of their
terrors, from torment of the Fire and eternal continuance
therein. Remove them to the peace of the resting place of
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