My Master, descend peace and blessings continuously and eternally (non-existence)
On Your Beloved, the Best of All Creation
O Allah, send salutations and greetings for ever and ever Upon Your Beloved, The Best of all creation صلى الله عليه وسلم.
These two couplets should be recited 17 times before the commencing and upon completion of the Qasidah Burdah Shareef.
ظَلَمْتُ سُنَّةَ مَنْ أَحْيَا الظَّلَامَ إِلَ
أَنِ اشْتَكَتْ قَدَمَاهُ الضُّرَّ مِنْ وَرَمِ
I have wronged the Sunna of him who enlivened the dark nights
By praying till his feet complained of painful swelling.
Translation
I neglected the way of The Most Beloved صلى الله عليه وسلم who passed the nights in worship, Until His feet became injured due to the swelling.
Commentary
I am remorseful that I neglected the Sunnah of spending the nights in worship. I neglected this blessed Sunnah. The Sunnah of The Most Beloved صلى الله عليه وسلم who would initially spend the whole night in worship. The Most Beloved’s (صلى الله عليه وسلم (blessed feet would swell due to performing salah all night.
The following Ayah of The Qur'an Al Kareem was revealed:
طه ما انزلنا عليك القرآن لتشقى
O Beloved صلى الله عليه وسلم. We have not sent down this Qur’an upon for you to fall into hardship! [Surah Taaha]
This shows the blessed maqaam of The Most Beloved صلى الله عليه وسلم, that the Blessed feet swell and Sayyiduna Jibreel عليه السلام is sent with Wahi.
سبحان الله
After this, it was the Beloved Prophet’s صلى الله عليه وسلم habit to get up in the later part of the night and perform Tahajjud Salah.
The Ulema have written that the Tahajjud Salah was obligatory on Him (صلى الله عليه وسلم (besides the five daily Salah.
كانت صلوة التهجد فرضاً له عليه السلام لا لامته يقوله تعالى فتهجد به نافلة لك
This Tahajjud Salah is very beneficial. Regarding this prayer, The Beloved Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم had shown us many great benefits.
In a Hadith it is narrated that the two rakaats that the servant performs in the latter part of the night is better than the whole world and all its contents. If it was not difficult for the ummat I would have made it compulsory on them.
ركعتان يركهما العبد في جوف اليل الأخير خير له من الدنيا وما فيها ولولا ان اشق على امتى لفرضتهما
TUMHAARE TO WOH IHSAAN AUR YEH NAFARMAANIYAN APNI,
HUMAIN TO SHARM SEE AATI HAY TUM KO MOON DIKHAANE SE.
~ Ustaade Zaman, Allama Hassan Raza عليه الرحمة
وَشَدَّ مِنْ سَغَبٍ أَحْشَاءَهُ وَطَوَى
تَحْتَ الْحِجَارَةِ كَشْحًا مُتْرَفَ الْأَدَمِ
He placed a stone over his belly and soft skin,
Tightening a belt over it to diminish the hunger pangs.
Translation
He صلى الله عليه وسلم tied His stomach and bound a stone upon His delicate skin, on account of hunger.
Commentary
Imam Busiri عليه الرحمة explains the blessed incident when the Companions رضي الله عنهم came to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. They were in extreme hunger and showed the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم their stomachs which had a stone tied to it. The Most Beloved صلى الله عليه وسلم then revealed His Blessed stomach which had not one, but two stones tied to it.
The great Imam, Alahadrat Azeemulbarakat عليه الرحمة has explained it beautifully:
KUL JAHAA(N) MILK AUR JAW KI ROTI GHIZAA,
USS SHIKAM KI QANAA'AT PE LAAKHO(N) SALAAM.
وَرَاوَدَتْهُ الْجِبَالُ الشُّمُّ مِنْ ذَهَبٍ
عَنْ نَفْسِهِ فَأَرَاهَا أَيَّمَا شَمَمِ
Lofty mountains tried, to tempt him with turning to gold,
But he showed them the height of his own loftiness!
Translation
High mountains of gold ready to serve Him, But He صلى الله عليه وسلم showed His self-denial, He صلى الله عليه وسلم showed them His eliteness.
Commentary
In the last couplet Imam Busiri عليه الرحمة explained the incident of the Khandak when the Companions رضي الله عنهم complained of hunger, and The Most Beloved صلى الله عليه وسلم showed them two stones tied to His blessed waist. This was not out of need, because if the Beloved صلى الله عليه وسلم wanted, food would've been sent down from Jannah. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم would generally eat once and thank Allah Almighty. He would thank Allah Almighty and do sabr at the other times when food was not available.
Here Imam Busiri عليه الرحمة explains the incident of the mountains. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said, “If I wanted, I could have the Uhud Mountain turn into gold and walk beside me.”
The Most Beloved صلى الله عليه وسلم preferred simplicity, this shows His eliteness.
Sayyiduna Jibreel عليه السلام once presented himself in the court of The Most Beloved صلى الله عليه وسلم, presented salaam from Allah Almighty, and said, “If you desire that the mountains be turned into gold and wherever you go, they walk beside you, then just say and it will be.” The Most Beloved صلى الله عليه وسلم refused and said, “This world is the home for him who has no home in the hereafter, its wealth is for those who have no wealth in the hereafter.”
The Ulema have written that 5 mountains desired the honour of being turned into gold; to be at the feet in the service of The Most Beloved صلى الله عليه وسلم:
Jabbal Abu Qubais, Jabbal Hiraa, Jabbal Thawr, Jabbal Bathaa, and Jabbal Arafaat.
MAALIK-E-KAUNAIN HAIN GO PAAS KUCH RAKHTE NAHIN,
DO JAHAN KI NEMATEIN HAIN UN KEY KHAALI HAATH MEIN.
~ Alahadrat Azeemulbarakat عليه الرحمة
وَ أَكَّدَتْ زُهْدَهُ فِيهَا ضَرُورَتُهُ
إِنَّ الضَّرُورَةَ لَا تَعْدُو عَلَى الْعِصَمِ
His dire neediness only strengthened his detachment;
neediness like his never leads to transgression.
Translation
His abstinence increased despite the need. Indeed, needs never prevail over the infallible. As the needs increased the abstinence, the zuhd increased.
Commentary
The Most Beloved صلى الله عليه وسلم led a simple life even when Islam had conquered the whole of Arabia.
Sayyidah Ayesha رضي الله عنها says, “The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم never ate to his fill, and he left the physical world in this way.”
She رضي الله عنها also states that when The Most Beloved صلى الله عليه وسلم left this physical world there was nothing but a handful of barley in the house.
Sayyidah Ayesha رضي الله عنها says, “At our home, fire would not be kindled, sometimes for a whole month, we lived merely on water and dates.” [Tirmidhi Shareef]
Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Abbaas رضي الله عنه says that The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and the members of His household would spend night after night without food, as there used to be nothing to eat at night. [Tirmidhi Shareef]
Sayyiduna Umar رضي الله عنه narrates, “I went to the court of The Most Beloved صلى الله عليه وسلم and saw that He صلى الله عليه وسلم was lying on a mat of leaves of the date palm, there was no bedding between Him and the mat, under His blessed head was a leather pillow stuffed with the bark of the date tree. The texture of the mat had left deep marks on His blessed back (in one narration it says Sayyiduna Umar رضي الله عنه began to weep uncontrollably upon seeing this).
I said, “The kings and people of Rome and Persia are in riches even though they are not believers.” The Most Beloved صلى الله عليه وسلم replied, “O son of Khataab, they are the people who have been deprived of the blessings of the hereafter, hence the comforts have been given in this world (in another version it is said that The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said, O Umar! Do you not prefer that they take the joys of this world and we of the hereafter?”)." [Bukhari, Muslim]
Hadrat Abdullah ibn Masud رضي الله عنه says, “The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم slept on a mat made out of palm trees and when He صلى الله عليه وسلم awoke the marks were visible on his blessed body.” We said, “Ya Rasool Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم may we prepare a soft bedding for you?”
He صلى الله عليه وسلم replied, “I have got nothing to do with the world. I am in this world like a rider who stops in the shade of a tree for a short time and after resting, resumes his journey leaving the tree behind.” [Tirmidhi Shareef]
SEEDHI SEEDHI RAWISH PAR KARORO(N) DUROOD,
SAADI SAADI TABI'AT PE LAAKHO(N) SALAAM.
~ Alahadrat Azeemulbarakat عليه الرحمة
وَكَيْفَ تَدْعُو إِلَى الدُّنْيَا ضَرُورَةُ مَنْ
لَوْلَاهُ لَمْ تُخْرَجِ الدُّنْيَا مِنَ الْعَدَمِ
How could need tempt him with worldliness, when but for him
The world would not have emerged from non-existence?
Translation
How can such necessities invite such a Blessed personality to the world? For if He صلى الله عليه وسلم had not been created, the world would have not come into existence.
Commentary
The Most Beloved صلى الله عليه وسلم does not need the world. Actually, He صلى الله عليه وسلم is the need of the world. The world needs Him صلى الله عليه وسلم. He صلى الله عليه وسلم is the life and soul of the world.
From the couplet of Imam Busiri عليه الرحمة we learn many things. Many Ahadith Shareefah in this regard point to one conclusion which many badmazhabs fail to understand.
The great Imam Alahadrat Azeemulbarakat عليهالرمحةhas explained it beautifully:
WOH JO NA THAY TO KUCH NA THA,
WOH JO NA HO, TO KUCH NA HO.
JAAN HAIN WOH JAHAAN KI,
JAAN HAY TO JAHAAN HAY.
This couplet is the explanation of many Ahadith Shareefah, such as
لولاك لما خلقت الافلاك
لولاك لما خلقت الدنيا
الولا محمد ما خلقتك) يا ادم (ولا ارضا ولا سماء)
[[صحيح مستدرك للحاكم
And the Hadith Qudsi:
On the night of Me'raaj the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said to Almighty Allah, "O Allah, there is You, and Me. Everything else I have left behind for Your sake."
Allah Almighty replied, "O Beloved, there is Me, and there is You, everything else I have created for Your sake."
مُحَمَّدٌ سَيِّدُ الْكَوْنَيْنِ وَالثَّقَلَيْـ
ـنِ وَالفَرِيقَيْنِ مِنْ عُرْبٍ وَمِنْ عَجَمِ
Muhammad is the master of both abodes, of both kinds,
And both classes [of people]: Arabs and non-Arabs.
Translation
The Most Beloved Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم is the master of both worlds. The master here, and in the hereafter, The master of both mankind and jinn, and of both groups (Arabs and non-Arabs).
Commentary
Qadi Ayaaz عليه الرحمة has written in Shifa Shareef, the name Muhammad is specific and unique, no one was named Muhammad before the birth of The Most Beloved صلى الله عليه وسلم in either Arab or non -Arab.
قال القاضي عياض في الشفا حي اسم محمد ولم يسم به أحد من العرب ولا غيرهم إلى أن شاع قبيل وجوده و
میلادہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم أن نبيا يبعث اسمه محمد ، فسى قوم أبنائهم بذلك ، رجاء أن يكون أحدهم هو ! والله
يعلم حيث بجعل رسالته
( الفردة في شرح البردة تاج الشريعة العلامة مفتی اختر رضا القادرى الازهرى)
The Most Beloved صلى الله عليه وسلم is the seal of the Prophets, the final Prophet, the leader of all the Prophets and Messengers. He was given the blessed Me’raaj which none other received. Allah Almighty made him the master of all the Ambiyaa e Kiraam, of all humans, of jinn, of Arabs and non-Arabs.
KHUDA KI SALTANAT KA DO JAHAA(N) MEIN KAUN DULHA HAI,
TUMHEE TUM HO, TUMHEE TUM HO, YAHAA(N) TUM HO, WAHAA(N) TUM HO.
~ Huzoor Mufti e Azam Hind عليه الرحمة
Speciality
The speciality of this couplet is, if read upon the one affected by asaib and if written on to a plate and given to drink he/she will be relieved of this evil.
نَبِيُّنَا الْآمِرُ النَّاهِي فَلَا أَحَدٌ
أَبَرَّ فِي قَوْلِ لَا مِنْهُ وَلَا نَعَمِ
Our Prophet, who commands and who forbids;
None is more true than him in saying “yes” or “no”.
Translation
He is our Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم who commands good and forbids doing evil. There is none more truthful than He صلى الله عليه وسلم, in saying no, or saying yes. There is none parallel to him صلى الله عليه وسلم.
Commentary
Our Beloved Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم enjoins us to do good and prohibits us from doing wrong. Where He صلى الله عليه وسلم says yes none can say no, where He صلى الله عليه وسلم says no, no one can say yes. There is none more truthful in this than Him.
MAANGENGE MAANGE JAAYENGE MOONH MAANGI PAAYENGE,
SARKAAR MEIN NAH LAA HAY NAH HAAJAT AGAR KI HAY.
~ Alahadrat Azeemulbarakat عليه الرحمة
هُوَ الْحَبِيبُ الَّذِي تُرْجَى شَفَاعَتُهُ
لِكُلِّ هَوْلٍ مِنَ الْأَهْوَالِ مُقْتَحَمِ
He is the Beloved whose intercession is hoped for,
Victorious over every terror and disaster.
Translation
He صلى الله عليه وسلم is the Most Beloved and whose intercession is hoped for in every fear and distress. His intercession is hoped for on the day of distress, the day of agony and the day of judgement.
Commentary
Sayyiduna ibn Abbaas رضي الله عنه narrates that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said, “Listen, I am the beloved of Allah Almighty, on the day of judgement, the Liwaa ul Hamd will be in my hands. I will be the first to intercede and My intercession will be the first to be accepted.”
Imam Qastalani رضي الله عنه, in Mawahib has divided intercession into five types:
1. On the day of judgement, this intercession will take place in front of everyone when all will be suffering from the extreme difficulties.
2. Many of His close servants will enter paradise without any accountability.
3. On behalf of those sentenced to the fire of hell.
4. Taking out those sinners from hell who will be screaming and calling out for help.
5. Intercession for the elevation of stages of those in Jannah.
Allama Jalaaluddin Al Suyuti عليه الرحمة has stated a sixth stage where he will intercede and reduce the punishment of those sinners already in hell.
A seventh stage has also been mentioned by Imam Qastalani عليهرمحة that the first people to enter paradise will be the residents of Madinah al Munawwarah.
YAA ILAAHI JUB PARRE MAHSHAR ME SHOR-E-DAAR-O-GEER,
AMN DENE WAALE PYAARE PESHWAA KA SAATH HO.
YAA ILAAHI NAMA-E-A'MAAL JUB KHULNE LAGEIN,
AIB POSH-E-KHALQ SATTAAR-E-KHATA KA SAATH HO.
~ Alahadrat Azeemulbarakat عليه الرحمة
Speciality
This couplet and the previous one, if read in times of distress and need, will protect one from calamities and fulfil one’s needs.
If this couplet is read 1001 times in one sitting without talking, In'Sha'Allah the problem will be solved.
This couplet is agreed upon by the scholars to be accepted in the court of Allah Almighty and His beloved صلى الله عليه وسلم therefore it should be read an odd number of times.
دَعَا إِلَى اللهِ فَالْمُسْتَمْسِكُونَ بِهِ
مُسْتَمْسِكُونَ بِحَبْلٍ غَيْرِ مُنْفَصِمِ
He called [people] to Allah, so those who hold fast to him
Are holding fast to a rope that never shall break.
Translation
He invited to Allah جل جلاله, so those who hold on to Him hold a rope that will never break.
Commentary
Allah جل جلاله has used titles in the Qur’an for The Most Beloved صلى الله عليه وسلم to show his great status. Titles such as:
داعی الی اللہ
سراج منیر
The Deen of Islam has been referred to as the strong rope:
فاعتصموا بحبل الله جميعا
O Muslims hold firm on to the rope of Allah جل جلاله.
Our Akaabireen overcame the world because they held firm to the rope of Allah جل جلاله, and we are struggling today because we have left this rope of Allah جل جلاله and the Sunnah of The Most Beloved صلى الله عليه وسلم.
The Hadith Shareef states that so long as you hold firm to my Sunnah you will overcome your enemies, and when you leave my Sunnah, Allah جل جلاله will let oppressive rulers rule over you, who will not show any mercy towards you and neither will they fear you.
NARAFTAM RAAH BEENAAYAA(N) FUTAADAM DAR CHAHE 'ISYAA(N),
This couplet, if recited after each Salah will safeguard one’s Imaan and will be granted peace and safety.
فَاقَ النَّبِيِّينَ فِي خَلْقٍ وَفِي خُلُقٍ
وَلَمْ يُدَانُوهُ فِي عِلْمٍ وَلَا كَرَمِ
He excelled the other Prophets in form and qualities;
Their knowledge and nobility did not come near his.
Translation
He صلى الله عليه وسلم transcends all the Prophets عليهم السلام creation and in noble character. None of the Prophets عليهم السلام can reach His knowledge and noble nature.
Commentary
The Beloved Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم is unique and above all of creation in beauty, character, manners, knowledge and all other internal and external qualities.
The Most Beloved صلى الله عليه وسلم is Afdal Al Ambiya.
If one was to attempt to mention the blessed qualities of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, one would need thousands and thousands of pages and still would not even be able to cover one quality in its reality. All the Prophets عليهم السلام had individual qualities but The Most Beloved صلى الله عليه وسلم had them all in abundance.
HUSN E YUSUF, DAM E EESA, YAD E BAIZAA DAARI,
AANCH E KHOOBAAN HAM E DARAND TU TANHAA DAARI.
Speciality
This is the second couplet which, when The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم heard, He صلى الله عليه وسلم smiled. This couplet is accepted and maqbool in the blessed court.
All of them acquired handfuls of water from The Most Beloved صلى الله عليه وسلم, or sips from the continuous rain.
Commentary
All the Prophets عليهم السلام are wanting a handful from the blessed ocean of The Most Beloved صلى الله عليه وسلم, or even a sip from the showers of blessing.
The Most Beloved صلى الله عليه وسلم is Afdal Al Ambiya.
In this couplet the blessed status is being explained.
The exalted status is such that the Ambiya O Rusul have all benefited from this vast ocean of blessing which is The Most Beloved Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم. The status of The Leader of all amongst all the Prophets عليهم السلام is being explained. On the day of judgement when everyone will run here and there, going from one Prophet to another, we will be instructed to go to the court of this ocean of Blessings صلى الله عليه وسلم. We will gain shelter in the court of our Aaqa Kareem صلى الله عليه وسلم.
The great Imam Alahadrat Azeemulbarakat عليه الرحمة has sketched out a complete scenario of the day of judgement and a beautiful wish for the blessed intercession.
BE-BASI HO JO MUJHE PURSISHE AA'MAL KEY WAQT,
DOSTON KYA KAHOON US WAQT TAMANNA KYA HAY.
KAASH FARIYAAD MERI SUNKE YEH FARMAYEIN HUZOOR,
HAAN KOI DEKHO YEH KYA SHOR HAY GHOWGHA KYA HAY.
KAUN AAFAT ZADAH HAY KIS PE BALAA TOOTI HAY,
KIS MUSIBAT MEIN GIREFTAAR HAY SADMA KYA HAY.
KIS SEY KEHTA HAY KI LILLAAH KHABAR LIJIYE MERI,
KYOON HAY BETAAB YEH BE-CHAINI KA RONA KYA HAY.
YOON MALAIK KAREIN MA'AROOZ KI EK MUJRIM HAY,
US SEY PURSISH HAY BATAA TUNE KIYA KYA KYA HAY.
AAP SEY KARTA HAY FARIYAAD KEY YAA SHAH-E-RUSUL,
BANDA BEKAS HAY SHAHAA REHAM ME WAQFA KYA HAY.
SUN KEY YAH 'ARZ MERI BAHR-E-KARAM JOSH MEIN AAYAY.
YUN MALAAIK KO HO IRSHAAD THAHERNA KYA HAY.
KIS KO TUM MAURID-E-AAFAAT KIYA CHAAHTE HO,
HUM BHI TOH AA KEY ZARA DEKHEIN TAMAASHA KYA HAY.
UNKI AAWAZ PE KAR UTTHU MEIN BESAAKHTA SHOR,
AUR TARAP KAR YEH KAHOON AB MUJHE PARWA KYA HAY.
LO WOH AAYA MERA HAAMI MERA GHAM-KHWAAR-E-UMAM!
AA GAYI JAAN TAN-E-BE JAAN MEIN YEH AANA KYA HAY.
PHIR MUJHE DAAMAN-E-AQDAS ME CHUPAALEIN SARWAR
AUR FARMAAYEIN HATTO IS PE TAQAAZA KYA HAY.
BANDA AAZAAD SHUDAH HAY YEH HUMARE DAR KA.
KAISA LETE HO HISAAB ISS PE TUMHARA KYA HAY.
YE SAMAA(N) DEKH KEY MEHSHAR MEIN UTTHE SHOR KEY WAAH,
CHASHM-E-BAD DOOR HO KYA SHAAN HAY RUTBAH KYA HAY.
They all stand before him, observing their limits;
Dots to his knowledge, or vowel-marks to his wisdom.
Translation
They all stopped before Him at their assigned limits, either at a point of knowledge or to gain wisdom.
Commentary
All the Ambiya e Kiraam are standing before The Most Beloved صلى الله عليه وسلم as a word of knowledge or as command in wisdom.
In other words, all the other Messengers are blessed with a great status but cannot compare to the status of The Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم.
This status will be shown on the day of Qayaamat, when all the Prophets عليهم السلام will gather under Liwaa ul Hamd and every Prophet will be standing in the position according to His status.
TEREY AAGE YOON HAY DABE LACHE FOOSAHAA ARAB KEY BARE BARE,
It is he whose meaning and form attained perfection
Then the Maker of Souls chose him for His beloved.
Translation
For He صلى الله عليه وسلم is the one who is perfect in every form, in meaning and in image, The creator of all the souls honoured Him by selecting Him as His Most Beloved (صلى الله عليه وسلم)
Commentary
The Most Beloved صلى الله عليه وسلم is perfect in every form, in beauty, manners, internally and externally.
He is The Most Afdal.
The Most Akmal.
The Most Ajmal.
The Most Ashraf.
The Most Ahsan.
As Peer Mehr Ali Shah عليه الرحمة writes in his Punjabi Kalaam:
SUBHAN ALLAH! MAA AJMALAKA!
MAA AHSANAKA! MAA AKMALAKA!
KITHAY MEHR ALI, KITHAY TERI THANAA',
GUSTAAKH AKHEEN KITHAY JAA ARIYAAN.
GLORY BE TO ALLAH! O BELOVED THERE IS NONE MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN THEE!
NONE MORE EXCELLENT THAN THEE,
NONE MORE PERFECT THAN THEE!
WHAT IS THE STATUS OF MEHR ALI THAT HE DARES TO PRAISE THEE?
WHERE HAVE THESE INSOLENT EYES DARED TO GAZE?
مُنَزَّهٌ عَنْ شَرِيكٍ فِي مَحَاسِنِهِ
فَجَوْهَرُ الْحُسْنِ فِيهِ غَيْرُ مُنْقَسِمِ
Exalted above having a rival in his perfections;
In him is the undivided essence of beauty.
Translation
He صلى الله عليه وسلم has no equal or partner in His magnificence. The jewel of excellence in Him is indivisible.
Commentary
The Most Beloved صلى الله عليه وسلم has no equal, He صلى الله عليه وسلم is removed from having partners in His excellence. The Most Beloved صلى الله عليه وسلم is unique in His magnificence.
SAR TA BA QADAM HAY TAN-E-SULTAAN-E-ZAMAN PHOOL,
LAB PHOOL DAHAN PHOOL ZAQAN PHOOL BADAN PHOOL.
DIL BASTA-O-KHOON GUSHTAH NA KHUSHBOO NA LATAAFAT,
KYOON GHUNCHA KAHOON HAY MERE AAQA KA DAHAN PHOOL.
~ Alahadrat Azeemulbarakat عليه الرحمة
دَعْ مَا ادَّعَتْهُ النَّصَارَى فِي نَبِيِّهِمِ
وَاحْكُمْ بِمَا شِئْتَ مَدْحًا فِيهِ وَاحْتَكِمِ
Eschew the claim Christians have made for their Prophet.
Then say in his praise what you will, but wisely!
Translation
Discard the like of what the christians claim about their Prophet. Freely decide and say whatever you wish in praise of The Most Beloved صلى الله عليه وسلم.
Commentary
Stay away from the claim that the christians make about their Prophet, (نعوذ بالله that Sayyiduna Isa عليه السلام is the son or one of three). Apart from this, all words of praise for The Most Beloved صلى الله عليه وسلم should be said with full belief. Here the status of The Most Beloved صلى الله عليه وسلم is being explained along with the belief regarding Towheed.
Huzoor Mufti e Azam Hind عليه الرحمة has explained this beautifully in his Kalaam:
KOI KYA JAANE JO TUM HO,
KHUDA HEE JAANE KYA TUM HO,
KHUDA TO KEH NAHIN SAKTE,
MAGAR SHAANE KHUDA TUM HO.
NABIYON MAIN HO TUM AISAY,
NABI AL AMBIYAA TUM HO,
HASEENON MAIN TUM AISAY HO,
KE MAHBOOBE KHUDA TUM HO.
CHAMAK JAAYE DIL E NOORI,
TUMHAARAY PAAK JALWON SE,
MITAA DO ZULMATAIN DIL KI,
MERE NOOR AL HUDA TUM HO.
وَانْسُبْ إِلَى ذَاتِهِ مَا شِئْتَ مِنْ شَرَفٍ
وَانْسُبْ إِلَى قَدْرِهِ مَا شِئْتَ مِنْ عِظَمِ
Ascribe whatever honour you will to his essence,
And ascribe what greatness you will to his worth;
Translation
And attribute to His personality all the noble qualities and excellence you wish, And attribute to His dignified status as much of greatness and honour as you wish.
Commentary
So whatever you have understood about His dignity, His greatness, unparalleled beauty, most exemplified character, soothing words, truthful tongue, and all His wonder; whatever you wish, you should praise Him with these words.
