His Supplication on the Day of 'Arafa

rival, lest it resist Thee. 21- It is Thouwho art He who began, devised, brought forth, originated, and made well all that He made. 22- Glory be to Thee! How majestic is Thy station! How high Thy place among the places! How cleanly Thy Separator cleaves with the truth! 14 23- Glory be to Thee! The Gentle - how gentle Thou art! The Clement - how clement Thou art! The Wise - how knowing Thou art! 24- Glory be to Thee! The King - how invincible Thou art! The Munificent - how full of plenty Thou art! The Elevated - how elevated Thou art! Possessor of radiance and glory, magnificence and praise! 25- Glory be to Thee! Thou hast stretched forth Thy hand with good things, and from Thee guidance has come to be known, so he who begs from Thee religion or this worldwill find Thee. 26- Glory be to Thee! Whatever passes in Thy knowledge is subjected to Thee, all below Thy Throne are humbled before Thy mightiness, and every one of Thy creatures follows Thee in submission. 27- Glory be to Thee! Thou art not sensed, nor touched, nor felt, nor beguiled, nor held back, nor challenged, nor kept up with, nor resisted, nor deceived, nor circumvented. 28- Glory be to Thee! Thy path is smooth ground, Thy command right guidance, and Thou art a living, eternal refuge. 29- Glory be to Thee! Thy word is decisive, Thy decree unfailing, Thy will resolute. 30- Glory be to Thee! None can reject Thy wish, none can change Thy words. 15 31- Glory be to Thee, Outdazzling in signs, Creator of the heavens, Author of the spirits! 32- To Thee belongs praise, a praise that will be permanent with Thy permanence! 33- To Thee belongs praise, a praise everlasting through Thy favour! 34- To Thee belongs praise, a praise that will parallel Thy benefaction! 35- To Thee belongs praise, a praise that will increase Thy good pleasure! 36- To Thee belongs praise, a praise along with the praise of every praiserand a thanksgiving before which falls shortthe thanksgiving of every thanksgiver; 37- a praise which is suitable for none but Theeand through which nearness is sought to none but Thee; 38- a praise which will make permanent the first [bounty]and call forth the permanence of the last; 39- a praise which will multiply through recurrence of timesand increase through successive doublings; 40- a praise which the guardians will not be able to numberand which exceeds what the writers number in Thy Book; 16 41- a praise which will counterbalance Thy glorious Throneand equal Thy elevated Footstool; 42- a praise whose reward with Thee will be completeand whose recompense will comprise every recompense; 43- a praise whose outward conforms to its inward, and whose inward conforms to correct intention; 44- a praise with whose like no creature has praised Theeand whose excellence n