Blessing upon Muhammad and his Household

After this praise of God he (upon him be peace) would supplicate by calling down blessings upon God's Messenger (God bless him and his Household) 1- Praise belongs to Godwho was kind to us through Muhammad(God bless him and his Household)to the exclusion of past communities and bygone generations, displaying thereby His power, which nothing can render incapable, though it be great, and nothing can escape, though it be subtle. 2- He sealed through us all He created, appointed us witnesses over those who deny, and increased us by His kindness over those who are few. 3- O God, bless Muhammad, entrusted by Thee with Thy revelation, distinguished by Thee among Thy creatures, devoted to Thee among Thy servants, the imam of mercy, the leader of good, the key to blessing, 4- who wearied his soulfor Thy affairs, 5- exposed his body to detested thingsfor Thy sake, 6- showed open enmity toward his next of kinby summoning to Thee, 7- fought against his familyfor Thy good pleasure, 8- cut the ties of the wombin giving life to Thy religion, 9- sent far those closebecause of their denial, 10- brought near those farbecause of their response to Thee, 11- showed friendship to the most distantfor Thy sake, 12- displayed enmity toward the nearestfor Thy sake, 13- made his soul perseverein delivering Thy message, 14- tired it in summoningto Thy creed, 15- busied it in counsellingthose worthy of Thy summons, 16- migrated to the land of exile and the place of remoteness from the home of his saddlebags, the walkway of his feet, the ground of his birth, and the intimate abode of his soul, desiring to exalt Thy religionand seeking helpagainst those who disbelieved in Thee, 17- until what he attempted against Thy enemieswent well with him 18- and what he arranged for Thy friendswas accomplished. 19- He rose up against them seeking victorythrough Thine aid, becoming strong in spite of his weakness with Thy help. 20- He fought against themin the centre of their cities 21- and attacked themin the midst of their dwellings, 22- until Thy command prevailed, and Thy word rose up, though the idolaters were averse. 1 23- O God, so raise him, because of his labours for Thy sake, to the highest degree of Thy Garden, 2 24- that none may equal him in station, none may match him in level, and no angel brought nigh or prophet sent outmay parallel him in Thy sight. 25- And inform him concerning his Household the pure and his community the faithfulof an excellent intercession, greater than what Thou hast promised him! 3 26- O Keeper of promises! O Faithful to Thy word! O He who changes evil deeds into manifold good deeds! 4Thou art of bounty abounding!