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In the Name of God, the Mighty, the Ancient, the Most Bountiful.

He it is Who hath created the heavens and the earth and whatsoever lieth between them in truth; and verily He is the Mighty, the Well-Beloved. He it is Who, by His command, bringeth into being whatsoever He willeth—“Be,” and it is—and He is manifest in the kingdom of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them. He succoureth whom He pleaseth by His behest; verily He is strong, mighty.

He is the Subduer in the kingdom of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them; and verily He is the Sovereign, the Most Exalted, the All-Compelling, the Peerless, the Victorious, the Most High, the Most Lofty. He ordereth the affair from heaven unto earth, and ordaineth whatsoever He willeth by His command; verily He is strong, powerful. He is able to do what He willeth; He judgeth with truth, and over all things is a Witness.

He is the Last: the command of creation hath been sent down from Him, and the measures of all things have been fixed according to a determined decree. He is the Hidden: He knoweth whatsoever is in the heavens and on the earth and all that is between them; and verily He is the All-Knowing, the Inaccessible.

He it is Who hath subjected the sun and the moon by His command, and hath subjected the stars by His word—each moving in the orbit He hath ordained for it, swimming in praise of its Lord—and all are obedient unto Him. He it is Who hath revealed in the Book the ordinance of all things, and we all believe in Him. He it is Who hath commanded in the Book that we remember God in the Sacred Mosque, and we all are mindful of Him.

He it is Who hath sent down the verses in the Sacred Mosque, that ye may bear witness unto that whereunto God hath borne witness regarding His own Self; that ye may glorify Him, and sanctify Him, and magnify God at every time; and unto Him do ye act.

He it is Who hath created in Paradise, of all things ye love, and of all things ye desire, and of all things ye ask of His bounty: therein are purified spouses, like pearls concealed; therein are youths as though they were treasured pearls; therein are the means of all things whereunto ye are commanded. Therein are rivers flowing by the leave of God, wherefrom ye drink of the Water of Life. Therein is a fortress impregnable; therein is a lofty throne; therein are couches raised up whereon ye recline; therein are carpets spread whereon ye rest; therein are seats withheld whereon ye are enthroned. Therein shall ye have whatsoever your souls desire and whatsoever ye will. Therein are garments of silk wherewith ye are clothed; therein are fruits of Ridvan whereunto ye are bidden. Therein shall ye glorify; therein shall ye sanctify; therein shall ye magnify; therein shall ye extol; therein shall ye praise God, Who sendeth down from His presence the measures of mercy upon whomsoever He willeth of His servants. Verily He is mighty, inaccessible.

Say: God is my Lord—the Lord of the heavens and the earth and whatsoever lieth between them—the Lord of all worlds. He ordaineth all things by His command; verily He is strong, steadfast. Say: His is the command and the creation, all of it; and all, within His grasp, act by His behest. Say: God is powerful over all things; by His command He succoureth whom He pleaseth with His hosts; verily He is mighty, wise. Say: His is whatsoever is in the heavens and on the earth and all that is between them; He expendeth as He willeth by His command; verily He is the All-Encompassing, the All-Knowing.

We are all servants of God; we beseech of His bounty, and every good do we seek to attain.