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3- O God, and as for the of Muhammad specifically, those who did well in companionship, who stood the good test in helping him, responded to him when he made them hear his messages' argument, 4-separated from mates and children in manifesting his word, fought against fathers and sons in strengthening his prophecy, and through him gained victory; 5- those who were wrapped in affection for him, hoping for a commerce that comes not to naught ^1 in love for him; 6- those who were left by their clans when they clung to his handhold and denied by their kinsfolk when they rested in the shadow of his kinship; 7- forget not, O God, what they abandoned for Thee and in Thee, and make them pleased with Thy good pleasure for the sake of the creatures they drove to Thee while they were with Thy Messenger, summoners to Thee for Thee.

8- Show gratitude to them for leaving the abodes of their people for Thy sake and going out from a plentiful livelihood to a narrow one, and [show gratitude to] those of them who became objects of wrongdoing and whom Thou multiplied in exalting Thy religion.

9- O God, and give to those who have done well in following the , who say, Our Lord, forgive us and our brothers who went before us in faith , ^2 Thy best reward; 10- those who went straight to the ' road, sought out their course, and proceeded in their manner. 11- No doubt concerning their sure insight diverted them and no uncertainty shook them from following in their tracks and being led by the guidance of their light.