Sol 5.6

  1. O Benefactor, benefit me through pure love of You—

    through Your love for me, O You who love my loving devotion.

  2. O Benefactor, benefit me by making my repentance true

    and keeping it firm, O Lord, against every lapse.

  3. O Benefactor, benefit me with Your light; indeed,

    if You do not illumine me, I shall perish in my darkness.

  4. O Benefactor, benefit me by sanctifying my inward being

    and purifying me from the blight of human nature.

  5. O Benefactor, benefit me with knowledge of my Creator,

    with the revival of my innermost secret and the kindling of my insight.

  6. O Benefactor, benefit me through Your names, by which

    the attributes of divinity were made manifest, my Lord.

  7. O Benefactor, benefit me through Your attributes, before which

    the understanding of those who would describe them falls short.

  8. O Benefactor, benefit me through Your revelation; truly, it is

    healing, guidance, light, and relief for my anguish.

  9. O Benefactor, benefit me through the light of Muhammad,

    and bless me, O God, in following him.

  10. O Benefactor, benefit me through the invocations of You to which

    I have devoted my service, lovingly, for Your sake.

  11. O Benefactor, benefit me through fear of You and hope,

    and through justice and excellence in every trait.

Sol 5.6