All forms of thanks and praise are due to Allah, the worthiest of thanks and praise, a praise superior to all other types of praise, like the superiority of Allah over all of His creation. I bear witness that nothing deserves to be worshiped or adored except for Allah; He is One without partners -- my witness being that of one who recognizes and establishes His [Allah’s] right. I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger, without being doubtful about his truthfulness. May Allah bestow blessings on him, his family and his Companions – as long as clouds bring about rain and thunder comes after lightning.

الحمدُ للهِ أهلِ الحمدِ ومستحِقِّهِ، حمداً يفضُلُ على كلِّ حمدٍ، كَفَضلِ اللهِ على خلقِهِ. وأشهدُ أنْ لا إلهَ إِلا اللهُ وحدَهُ لاشَريكَ لَهُ، شَهادةَ قائمٍ للهِ بحقِّهِ، وأشهدُ أنَّ محمّداً عَبدُه ورسُوله، غيرَ مُرتابٍ في صدقهِ، صلَّى اللهُ وسَلَّمَ عليهِ، وعلى آلهِ وصحبِه، ما جَادَ سَحابٌ بوَدقِهِ، وما رَعدَ بعد بَرقِهِ