Blessing upon the Attesters to the Messengers

following the Companions, who say, Our Lord, forgive us and our brotherswho went before us in faith, 2Thy best reward; 10- those who went straight to the Companions' road, sought out their course, and proceeded in their manner. 11- No doubt concerning their sure insight diverted themand no uncertainty shook themfrom following in their tracksand being led by the guidance of their light. 12- As their assistants and supporters, they professed their religion, gained guidance through their guidance, came to agreement with them, and never accused them in what they passed on to them. 13- O God, and bless the Followers, from this day of ours to the Day of Doom, their wives, their offspring, and those among them who obey Thee, 14- with a blessing through whichThou wilt preserve them from disobeying Thee, make room for them in the plots of Thy Garden, defend them from the trickery of Satan, help them in the piety in which they seek help from Thee, protect them from sudden events that come by night and day - except the events which come with good - 15- and incite them, through it (this blessing), totie firmly the knot of good hope in Thee, desire what is with Thee, and refrain from ill thoughts [toward Thee]because of what the hands of Thy servants' hold. 16- Thus Thou mayest restore them to beseeching Thee and fearing Thee, induce them to renounce the plenty of the immediate, make them love to work for the sake of the deferredand prepare for what comes after death, 17- make easy for them every distress that comes to themon the day when souls take leave from bodies, 18- release them fromthat which brings about the perils of temptationand being thrown down in the Fireand staying forever within it, 19- and take them to security, the resting place of the godfearing.