means of entering Paradise. Before listening to this speech, let’s make good intentions. For example,

*   You will listen to the entire speech to gain knowledge of Islam.

*   You will sit in a respectful manner.

*   You will refrain from laziness during the speech.  

*   You will listen to the speech to reform yourself.

*   Whatever you hear and learn, you will try to convey it to others.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                 صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

O those who love Allah’s Messenger! Tonight is an especially sacred, auspicious, and joyous occasion. On this night, the stars incline towards the Earth, processions of angels come from the skies, whilst happiness and celebration are everywhere you look. On this night, the Kaʿbah lowered itself in respect and the Archangel Jibril عَلَیْہِ السَّلَام affixed a flag upon it.

On this night arrived the most splendid and auspicious personality of all; he whose arrival approximately 124,000 prophets عَـلَـيْهِمُ السَّلَام came to give good news of. On this night, he who is known from the earth to the heavens to the ʿArsh was born. On this night, he who came to inform mankind about Allah and guide the wayward to the straight path arrived.

On this night arrived the esteemed personality who enlightened our hearts with Islam; he who freed humanity from the shackles of the nafs and Satan. On this night arrived he who illuminated the world with his light and set forth flowing rivers of blessings. On this night came he who