The Whispered Prayer of the Rememberers
My God, were it not incumbent to accept Your command,
I would declare You far too exalted for me to remember You,
for I remember You in my measure, not in Your measure,
and my scope can hardly reach the point where I may be a locus for glorifying You!
Among Your greatest favours to us is the continuation of Your remembrance on our tongues
and Your permission to us to supplicate You,
declare You exalted, and glorify You!
My God, inspire us with Your remembrance alone and in assemblies,
by night and day,
publicly and secretly,
in prosperity and adversity!
Make us intimate with silent remembrance,
employ us in purified works
and effort pleasing to You,
and reward us with the full balance!
My God, love-mad hearts are enraptured by You,
disparate intellects are brought together by knowing You,
hearts find no serenity except in remembering You,
souls find no rest except in seeing You.
You are the glorified in every place,
the worshipped at every time,
the found at every moment,
the called by every tongue,
the magnified in every heart!
I pray forgiveness from You for every pleasure but remembering You,
every ease but intimacy with You,
every happiness but nearness to You,
every occupation but obeying You!
My God, You have said - and Your word is true -
O you who have faith, remember God with much remembrance and glorify Him at dawn and in the evening!
And You have said - and Your word is true -
Remember Me, and I will remember you!
You have commanded us to remember You,
and promised us that You will remember us thereby,
in order to ennoble, respect, and honour us.
Here we are, remembering You as You have commanded us!
So accomplish what You have promised us,
O Rememberer of the rememberers!
O Most Merciful of the merciful!