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In the name of God, the most gracious, the most merciful
Oh God, purify our hearts with your fear, enlighten them with your remembrance, fill them with your love, fill them with the beauty of the majesty of your presence, clothe them with the beauty of your majesty and complete them with your grace and oneness so that we may be people of complete self-love for your essence, and the secrets of your great sovereignty will be revealed through your service, and the manifestations of the true nature of your mercy will be revealed. Praise be to You, O God, O God, O God, O Most Merciful of the Merciful, O Generous, O Generous, take our souls in Your hand and come between us and others, for the sake of Your names, your attributes, and your actions, and for the sake of our Lord, the Messenger of God, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, his family, and his companions. Glory be to your Lord, Lord of glory above what they describe, and peace be upon the messengers, and praise be to God, Lord of the worlds.
The subject of the "Opening Prayer" in the provided paragraph reflects a profound and spiritually rich invocation. The spirit of this prayer is characterized by a deep yearning for purification, enlightenment, and divine love. Let's break down the essence of the paragraph:
Purification and Enlightenment: The prayer begins with a plea to God for the purification of hearts through the fear of God and the enlightenment achieved through His remembrance. This reflects the Sufi emphasis on the importance of a pure heart as a vessel for divine connection.
Love and Majesty: The prayer expresses the desire for hearts to be filled with God's love and the beauty of His majestic presence. This reflects the Sufi concept of divine love as a transformative force and an aspiration for proximity to the majesty of the Divine.
Grace and Oneness: The prayer seeks the completion of hearts with God's grace and oneness. This reflects the Sufi understanding of the journey towards spiritual completeness.
Self-love for God's Essence: The ultimate goal expressed in the prayer is for the supplicant to become a person of complete self-love for God's essence. This echoes the Sufi concept of annihilation of the self (fana) and subsistence in God (baqae).
Service and Mercy: The prayer expresses a desire for the secrets of God's sovereignty to be revealed through service, and for the manifestations of God's mercy to be made apparent. This emphasizes the importance of spiritual service and the recognition of God's mercy in the seeker's journey.
Invocation for Divine Intervention: The prayer concludes with an invocation for God to take the souls of the supplicants in His hand, seeking divine protection and intervention in their lives. This reflects the humility of the seeker and reliance on God's guidance.
Praise and Acknowledgment: The prayer concludes with expressions of praise, acknowledging the Lord of glory, the messengers, and the Lord of all worlds.
Source: "Breeze of Reunion" or "Zephyr of Connection.", "Masterpiece of Oratory" or "Excellence in Speech.", "Historical Insights from Collective Memory." and "Guide for the Seekers." by Sheik Sidi Al Amine Rusi El Hassani.
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