About Islam
Praise to Allah who established Islam and made it easy for those who approach it and gave strength to its columns against any one who tries to overpower it. So Allah made it (a source of) peace for him who clings to it, safety for him who enters it, argument for him who speaks about it, witness for him who fights with its help, light for him who seeks light from it, understanding for him who provides it, sagacity for him who exerts, a sign (of guidance) for him who perceives, sight for him who resolves, lesson for him who seeks advice, salvation for him who testifies, confidence for him who trusts, pleasure for him who entrusts, and a shield for him who endures.
It is the brightest of all paths and the clearest of all passages. It has dignified minarets, bright highways, burning lamps, prestigious fields of activity, and high objectives. It has a collection of race horses. It is approached eagerly. Its riders are honorable. A testimony (to Allah, Prophet (P.B.U.H. and His Household) , etc.) is its way, good deeds are its minarets, death is in extremity, this world is its race-course. The Day of Judgment is its horses and Paradise is its point of approach.
A portion of the same sermon: about the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H. and His Household)
The Prophet (P.B.U.H. and His Household) lit flames for Theseeker and put bright signs for the impeded. So he is Your trustworthy trustee, Your witness on the Day of Judgment, Your deputy as a blessing and Your messenger of truth as mercy. May Allah distribute to him a share from Your Justice and award him multiples of good by Your bounty. May Allah heighten his construction over the construction of others, honor him when he comes to You, dignify his position before You, give him honorable position, and award him glory and distinction, and bring us out (on Day of Judgment) among his party, neither ashamed, nor repentant, nor deviators, nor pledge-breakers, nor strayers, nor misleaders, nor seduced.
Sayyid ar-Radhi says the following: This sermon had already appeared earlier but we have repeated it here because of the difference between the two versions.
A portion of the same sermon: addressed to his followers
By the bounty of Allah over you, you have acquired a position where even your slave maids are honored, your neighbors are treated well. Even he over whom you enjoy no distinction or obligation honors you. Even those people fear you who had no apprehension of attack from you or any authority over you. You now see pledges of Allah being broken but do not feel enraged although you fret and frown on the breaking of traditions of your forefathers. Allah’s matters have been coming back to you; but you have given your place to wrongdoers and thrown your responsibilities toward them. You have placed Allah’s affairs in their hands. They act in doubts and tread in (fulfilllment of) desires. By Allah, even if they disperse you under every star Allah would surely collect you on the day that would be worst for them.
