PART VI – RECOMMENDATIONS FROM IMAME ZAMAN (A.T.F.S.)

As discussed earlier in Part I of this book, these blessed visitations to the shrines of the purified Ahle Bait (a.s.) are one of the best ways to attract the attention of Hazrat Imame Zaman (a.t.f.s.).

We saw earlier that Hazrat Imame Zaman (a.t.f.s.) emphasized on regular recitation of Ziyarat Jameah, Ziyarat Ashura and Namaz e Shab.

We should make an effort to regularly recite these daily and be even more punctual of reciting them in the blessed journeys of visitation of the purified Ahle Bait (a.s.). Furthermore, if we perform these musthab actions in proxy (niyabat) of Imame Zaman (a.t.f.s.), indeed it enable us to seek his blessed attention.

We pray to Imame Zaman (a.t.f.s.) to give us the good fortune of being regular in reciting Ziyarat Jameah, Ziyarat Ashura and Namaz e Shab during these blessed journeys and in our daily lives.

ZIYARAT E JAMEAH KABEERA

Ziyarat e Jameah Kabeera is amongst the most authentic and most comprehensive forms of Ziyarat that we have with us today. Indeed, we are greatly indebted to Hazrat Imam Hadi (a.s.) who introduced and taught this Ziyarat to us.

This Ziyarat makes the lofty and magnanimous position of the holy and purified Imams (a.s.) evident for us.

It is imperative that we pay close attention to the meaning of each and every statement of this Ziyarat, for each statement of this esteemed Ziyarat contains within itself a sea of virtues, merits and excellences of the purified Imams (a.s.), whose depth is unfathomable for ordinary mortals like us.

Regular recitation of Ziyarat e Jameah has not only been emphasized and recommended by Imame Zaman (a.t.f.s.) but he (a.t.f.s.) has also authenticated and attested to the contents of this Ziyarat by calling this Ziyarat as نعمة الزيارة ‘the best of Ziyarat’¹.

The purified Ahle Bait (a.s.) have warned us concerning the severity of tests and examinations in the period of occultation of our master, Hazrat Imame Zaman (a.t.f.s.). How in the last times it will be difficult to remain steadfast on true and correct beliefs and how believers who were on faith in the morning will exit from faith and true beliefs by evening.

There are numerous traditions which have highlighted that in the period of occultation it will be most severe and difficult to remain steadfast on the true and correct belief of Imamat of the purified Ahle Bait (a.s.) and to remain steadfast on the path of their Wilayat (Mastership) in the true sense.

We present two traditions here which highlight the same.

The first tradition is narrated from Janabe Jabir ibn Abdullah Ansari who says while mentioning the occultation of Hazrat Imame Zaman (a.t.f.s.), Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said,

الَّذِي يَغِيبُ عَنْ شِيعَتِهِ وَ أَوْلِيَائِهِ غَيْبَةً لَا يَثْبُتُ فِيهَا عَلَى الْقَوْلِ بِإِمَامَتِهِ إِلَّا مَنِ امْتَحَنَ اللَّهُ قَلْبَهُ لِلْإِيمَان‏

“… the one who will be hidden from his Shias and his friends. An occultation in which no one will remain steadfast on their belief of Imamat except whose hearts Allah has tested for faith…”²

In another tradition, Imam Zainul Abideen (a.s.) says,

مَنْ‏ ثَبَتَ‏ عَلَى‏ وَلَايَتِنَا فِي غَيْبَةِ قَائِمِنَا أَعْطَاهُ اللَّهُ أَجْرَ أَلْفِ شَهِيدٍ مِثْلِ شُهَدَاءِ بَدْرٍ وَ أُحُدٍ

One who remains steadfastness upon our Wilayat in the period of occultation of our Qaem (a.t.f.s.), Allah will give him reward similar to one hundred martyrs of Badr and Ohad.³

In the light of above traditions, it will be very difficult to safeguard the correct beliefs of Imamat or to remain steadfast on the path of Wilayat in the period of occultation.

When we see around us today, we see that many doubts are seeded within our own society concerning the merits and virtues of the holy Ahle Bait (a.s.), questions are raised with regards to their miracles, their infallibility, their knowledge of the unseen. Even the sufferings, troubles, and oppression that they went through are at times denied or belittled.

So much so that even their enemies, who left no stone unturned to trouble them, oppress them, who came out to fight them, who denied them their rights, who usurped their properties are now accorded respect within our own community. There are significant efforts to show that there was harmony between Ahle Bait (a.s.) and their enemies, to dilute and remove the feeling of hatred of enemies of Ahle Bait (a.s.) from their Shias and to create a soft corner for their enemies.

In Ziyarat Jameah itself, we read that Ahle Bait (a.s.) are the means through which the faith of the people will be put to test.

وَٱلْبَابُ ٱلْمُبْتَلَىٰ بِهِ ٱلنَّاسُ

The door through which the people are put to test

And then, in the very next statement the criteria of success or failure in this test is made evident.

مَنْ أَتَاكُمْ نَجَا

Whoever reaches you is saved

وَمَنْ لَمْ يَأْتِكُمْ هَلَكَ

but whoever does not reach you is perished.

The appalling current situation of our society has made it even more necessary for us that we attach ourselves to Ziyarat Jameah, recite it regularly, ponder over its translation and closely acquaint ourselves with the merits, virtues, and excellences of the holy and purified Imams (a.s.) so that we are able to protect our beliefs and religion from the doubts and sedition of the sceptics.

This great Ziyarat makes us attentive towards important concepts and beliefs concerning the holy Ahle Bait (a.s.). To briefly mention a few,

1. The lofty and unfathomable position of an Imam.

2. Their merits, attributes, and characteristics.

3. The indispensable role of an Imam with regards to the creations.

4. The exalted status of an Imam near Allah, the Almighty.

5. The Imam, as a channel between Allah and His Creations

6. The authority and power that Allah has delegated to the holy Imams (a.s.).

7. The attributes which make them incomparable and distinct from ordinary mortals like us.

8. The true and correct beliefs which will result in salvation in Hereafter.

9. The evil fate of their enemies and those who reject their Wilayat.

10. The necessity of distancing oneself from their enemies and from those who oppressed them.

11. The necessity of submitting in front of an Imam.

12. The duties and responsibilities of their followers towards them and their teachings.

Although this Ziyarat mentions innumerable virtues and merits of the holy Ahle Bait (a.s.), at the same time, we should bear in mind that the merits of Ahle Bait (a.s.) are not encompassed by this Ziyarat in any way, and that their reality and the reality of their merits, and their excellences, and their virtues are far more extensive which are incomprehensible. We confess to this fact in Ziyarat e Jameah itself in these words,

مَوَالِيَّ لَا أُحْصِي ثَنَائَكُمْ وَلاَ أَبْلُغُ مِنَ ٱلْمَدْحِ كُنْهَكُم وَمِنَ ٱلْوَصْفِ قَدْرَكُمْ

“O my masters, I cannot enumerate your merits, and I cannot reach the essence of your praise, and nor can I describe your position”

Let us recite this blessed Ziyarat in the shrines of the holy Ahle Bait (a.s.) while confessing to them that these are just words which we are trying to repeat from our tongues in anticipation of their favor, help and bestowal on our hearts which will acquaint us with the reality of these words and increase our recognition of Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) and his pure and immaculate progeny, the Ahle Bait (a.s.).

The esteemed scholar Sheikh Sadooq (a.r.) narrates in Man La Yahzarul Faqih,

“Musa ibn Abdullah al-Nakhai said: I asked Imam Hadi (a.s.) to teach me something that I can recite eloquently and comprehensively when I perform visitation of anyone from you.

He (a.s.) replied, ‘When you approach the door, stand and bear witness to the two testimonies while you are in a state of ritual purity.

اَشهَدُاَنْ لَاۤ اِلٰهَ اِلَّا الله وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِیْكَ لَهُ، وَ اَشْهَدُاَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَ رَسُوْلُهُ

Then, when you enter and see the grave, stand and say ‘Allahu Akbar’ (Allah is Great) thirty times.

Then take a few steps forward and maintain tranquility and dignity.

Bring your feet close together, then stand and magnify Allah the Almighty thirty times.

As you come within reach of the tomb, you should repeat the same statement forty times so that you would have said it one hundred times (Allahu Akbar).

Then say, (and then Imam (a.s.) recited the complete Ziyarat e Jameah).

ZIYARAT-E-JAMEAH

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ يَا أَهْلَ بَيْتِ ٱلنُّبُوَّةِ

Peace be upon you, O Household of Prophethood,

وَمَوْضِعَ ٱلرِّسَالَةِ

And the place of Prophetic mission

وَمُخْتَلَفَ ٱلْمَلاَئِكَةِ

And (the place) where angels continuously come and go

وَمَهْبِطَ ٱلْوَحْيِ

destination of the Divine revelation,

وَمَعْدِنَ ٱلرَّحْمَةِ

the originating source of mercy

وَخُزَّانَ ٱلْعِلْمِ

treasurers of knowledge,

وَمُنْتَهَىٰ ٱلْحِلْمِ

the ultimate in forbearance,

وَأُصُولَ ٱلْكَرَمِ

origins of generosity,

وَقَادَةَ ٱلْأُمَمِ

leaders of all nations,

وَأَوْلِيَاءَ ٱلنِّعَمِ

You administer of bounties

وَعَنَاصِرَ ٱلْأَبْرَارِ

foundations of the dutiful,

وَدَعَائِمَ ٱلْأَخْيَارِ

the pillars of goodness,

وَسَاسَةَ ٱلْعِبَادِ

You direct and guide mankind,

وَأَرْكَانَ ٱلْبِلاَدِ

The strong pillars of the lands,

وَأَبْوَابَ ٱلْإِيـمَانِ

doors to true faith,

وَأُمَنَاءَ ٱلرَّحْمٰنِ

trustees of the All-beneficent (Allah),

وَسُلاَلَةَ ٱلنَّبِيِّينَ

The distinguished descendants of the Prophets,

وَصَفْوَةَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ

The choice descendants of the Messengers,

وَعِتْرَةَ خِيَرَةِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَالَمِينَ

and offspring of the best individual in the eyes of the Lord of the worlds.

وَرَحْمَةُ ٱللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ

Allah’s mercy and blessings, too, be upon you (all).

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ أَئِمَّةِ ٱلْهُدَىٰ

Peace be upon the leaders of true guidance,

وَمَصَابِيحِ ٱلدُّجَىٰ

the lanterns in darkness,

وَأَعْلاَمِ ٱلتُّقَىٰ

the patterns of piety,

وَذَوِي ٱلنُّهَىٰ

the owners of understanding,

وَأُوْلِي ٱلْحِجَىٰ

the endued with thought,

وَكَهْفِ ٱلْوَرَىٰ

The safe refuge for the people,

وَوَرَثَةِ ٱلْأَنْبِيَاءِ

the inheritors of the Prophets,

وَٱلْمَثَلِ ٱلْأَعْلَىٰ

the most perfect example,

وَٱلدَّعْوَةِ ٱلْحُسْنَىٰ

the most excellent call,

وَحُجَجِ ٱللَّهِ عَلَىٰ أَهْلِ ٱلدُّنْيَا

and the decisive arguments of Allah against the inhabitants of the world,

وَٱلْآخِرَةِ وَٱلْأُولَىٰ

the Hereafter, and the former.

وَرَحْمَةُ ٱللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ

And upon you be the mercy and blessings of Allah

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ مَحَالِّ مَعْرِفَةِ ٱللَّهِ

Peace be upon the centers (exponents) of the recognition of Allah,

وَمَسَاكِنِ بَرَكَةِ ٱللَّهِ

the source of Allah’s blessing,

وَمَعَادِنِ حِكْمَةِ ٱللَّهِ

the treasurer of Allah’s wisdom,

وَحَفَظَةِ سِرِّ ٱللَّهِ

the guardians of Allah’s secrets,

وَحَمَلَةِ كِتَابِ ٱللَّهِ

the carriers (and bearers) of Allah’s Book,

وَأَوْصِيَاءِ نَبِيِّ ٱللَّهِ

the successors of Allah’s Prophet,

وَذُرِّيَّةِ رَسُولِ ٱللَّهِ

and the progeny of Allah’s Messenger,

صَلَّىٰ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ

may Allah send blessings upon him and his Household.

وَرَحْمَةُ ٱللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ

Allah’s mercy and blessings be upon you

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ ٱلدُّعَاةِ إِلَىٰ ٱللَّهِ

Peace be upon the callers to Allah,

وَٱلْأَدِلاَّءِ عَلَىٰ مَرْضَاتِ ٱللَّهِ

And those who indicate towards the satisfaction of Allah

وَٱلْمُسْتَقِرِّينَ فِي أَمْرِ ٱللَّهِ

the abiders by Allah’s decree,

وَٱلتَّامِّينَ فِي مَحَبَّةِ ٱللَّهِ

the perfect in love for Allah,

وَٱلْمُخْلِصِينَ فِي تَوْحِيدِ ٱللَّهِ

the sincere ones in their belief in Allah’s Uniqueness

وَٱلْمُظْهِرِينَ لِأَمْرِ ٱللَّهِ وَنَهْيِهِ

the manifesters of Allah’s orders and prohibitions,

وَعِبَادِهِ ٱلْمُكْرَمِينَ

and Allah’s honored servants

ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يَسْبِقُونَهُ بِٱلْقَوْلِ

who speak not until He has spoken

وَهُمْ بِأَمْرِهِ يَعْمَلُونَ

and act by His command.

وَرَحْمَةُ ٱللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ

Allah’s mercy and blessings, too, be upon you.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ ٱلْأَئِمَّةِ ٱلدُّعَاةِ

Peace be upon the leaders who invite,

وَٱلْقَادَةِ ٱلْهُدَاةِ

And the commanders to the right guidance,

وَٱلسَّادَةِ ٱلْوُلاَةِ

the chiefs, the authorities,

وَٱلذَّادَةِ ٱلْحُمَاةِ

the defenders, the protectors,

وَأَهْلِ ٱلذِّكْرِ

the people of Zikr,

وَأُوْلِي ٱلْأَمْرِ

the possessors of authority,

وَبَقِيَّةِ ٱللَّهِ وَخِيَرَتِهِ

the remnants of Allah and His Choicest

وَحِزْبِهِ وَعَيْبَةِ عِلْمِهِ

His party, the trunk of His knowledge

وَحُجَّتِهِ وَصِرَاطِهِ

His Proof, His path,

وَنُورِهِ وَبُرْهَانِهِ

His light, and His proof.

وَرَحْمَةُ ٱللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ

Allah’s mercy and blessings, be upon you.

أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ ٱللَّهُ

I bear witness that there is no god except Allah;

وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ

the One and there is no partner with Him

كَمَا شَهِدَ ٱللَّهُ لِنَفْسِهِ

just as Allah has testified to His Oneness

وَشَهِدَتْ لَهُ مَلاَئِكَتُهُ

to which His angels

وَأُوْلُو ٱلْعِلْمِ مِنْ خَلْقِهِ

and his knowledgeable creatures testify.

لَا إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ

There is no god save Him; the Almighty, the All-wise.

وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّداً عَبْدُهُ ٱلْمُنْتَجَبُ

I also bear witness that Mohammad (s.a.w.a.) is His elect servant

وَرَسُولُهُ ٱلْمُرْتَضَىٰ

and His approved Messenger.

أَرْسَلَهُ بِٱلْهُدَىٰ وَدِينِ ٱلْحَقِّ

He sent him with right guidance and with the Religion of truth

لِيُظْهِرَهُ عَلَىٰ ٱلدِّينِ كُلِّهِ

that He may cause it to prevail over all religions

وَلَوْ كَرِهَ ٱلْمُشْرِكُونَ

however much the idol-worshippers may be averse.

وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّكُمُ ٱلْأَئِمَّةُ ٱلرَّاشِدُونَ

I bear witness that all of you are the rightly guided Imams,

ٱلْمَهْدِيُّونَ ٱلْمَعْصُومُونَ

truly-guided, infallible,

ٱلْمُكَرَّمُونَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبُونَ

highly revered, drawn near (to Allah),

ٱلْمُتَّقُونَ ٱلصَّادِقُونَ

pious, truthful,

ٱلْمُصْطَفَوْنَ ٱلْمُطيعُونَ لِلَّهِ

The chosen, obedient to Allah,

ٱلْقَوَّامُونَ بِأَمْرِهِ

who establish the rule of God,

ٱلْعَامِلُونَ بِإِرَادَتِهِ

Those who act as per His decree and intention,

ٱلْفَائِزُونَ بِكَرَامَتِهِ

and successful ones through His honouring.

إِصْطَفَاكُمْ بِعِلْمِهِ

He chose you on account of His knowledge,

وَٱرْتَضَاكُمْ لِغَيْبِهِ

approved of you to maintain His unseen knowledge,

وَٱخْتَارَكُمْ لِسِرِّهِ

selected you to keep His secret,

وَٱجْتَبَاكُمْ بِقُدْرَتِهِ

decided on you by means of His omnipotence,

وَأَعَزَّكُمْ بِهُدَاهُ

And He honoured you with His guidance,

وَخَصَّكُمْ بِبُرْهَانِهِ

distinguished you with His clear proofs,

وَٱنْتَجَبَكُمْ لِنُورِهِ

glorified you with His Light,

وَأَيَّدَكُمْ بِرُوحِهِ

supported you with His Holy spirit,

وَرَضِيَكُمْ خُلَفَاءَ فِي أَرْضِهِ

and He is satisfied with you as vicegerents in His lands,

وَحُجَجاً عَلَىٰ بَرِيَّتِهِ

Decisive arguments against His creations,

وَأَنْصَاراً لِدِينِهِ

supporters of His religion,

وَحَفَظَةً لِسِرِّهِ

guardian of His secret,

وَخَزَنَةً لِعِلْمِهِ

treasures of His knowledge,

وَمُسْتَوْدَعاً لِحِكْمَتِهِ

Depository of His wisdom,

وَتَرَاجِمَةً لِوَحْيِهِ

interpreters of His revelation,

وَأَرْكَاناً لِتَوْحِيدِهِ

As the pillars of His Unity,

وَشُهَدَاءَ عَلَىٰ خَلْقِهِ

Witnesses against His creatures,

وَأَعْلاَماً لِعِبَادِهِ

signs for His servants,

وَمَنَاراً فِي بِلاَدِهِ

As the torches in His lands,

وَأَدِلاَّءَ عَلَىٰ صِرَاطِهِ

As the indicators towards His path.

عَصَمَكُمُ ٱللَّهُ مِنَ ٱلزَّلَلِ

Allah has protected you against slips,

وَآمَنَكُمْ مِنَ ٱلْفِتَنِ

secured you against seditious matters,

وَطَهَّرَكُمْ مِنَ ٱلدَّنَسِ

purified you from impurities,

وَأَذْهَبَ عَنْكُمُ ٱلرِّجْسَ

removed away from you uncleanness,

وَطَهَّرَكُمْ تَطْهِيراً

and purified you with a thorough purifying.

فَعَظَّمْتُمْ جَلاَلَهُ

Then, you glorified His majesty,

وَأَكْبَرْتُمْ شَأْنَهُ

declared great His magnificence,

وَمَجَّدْتُمْ كَرَمَهُ

glorified His nobility,

وَأَدَمْتُمْ ذِكْرَهُ

perpetuated mentioning Him,

وَوَكَّدْتُمْ مِيثَاقَهُ

consolidated His covenant,

وَأَحْكَمْتُمْ عَقْدَ طَاعَتِهِ

made firm your pledge of obedience to Him,

وَنَصَحْتُمْ لَهُ فِي ٱلسِّرِّ وَٱلْعَلاَنِيَةِ

You advised towards Him secretly and publicly,

وَدَعَوْتُمْ إِلَىٰ سَبِيلِهِ

And you called towards His way

بِٱلْحِكْمَةِ وَٱلْمَوْعِظَةِ ٱلْحَسَنَةِ

with wisdom and good admonition,

وَبَذَلْتُمْ أَنْفُسَكُمْ فِي مَرْضَاتِهِ

sacrificed yourselves for the sake of attaining His pleasure,

وَصَبَرْتُمْ عَلَىٰ مَا أَصَابَكُمْ فِي جَنْبِهِ

acted patiently towards what befallen you for His sake,

وَأَقَمْتُمُ ٱلصَّلاَةَ

performed the prayers,

وَآتَيْتُمُ ٱلزَّكَاةَ

defrayed the poor-rate,

وَأَمَرْتُمْ بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ

enjoined the right,

وَنَهَيْتُمْ عَنِ ٱلْمُنْكَرِ

forbade the wrong,

وَجَاهَدْتُمْ فِي ٱللَّهِ حَقَّ جِهَادِهِ

and strived in the way of Allah as exactly as striving should be

حَتَّىٰ أَعْلَنْتُمْ دَعْوَتَهُ

until you made known His call,

وَبَيَّنْتُمْ فَرَائِضَهُ

And you explained His obligations

وَأَقَمْتُمْ حُدُودَهُ

And established His boundaries,

وَنَشَرْتُمْ شَرَائِعَ أَحْكَامِهِ

And you propagated His laws,

وَسَنَنْتُمْ سُنَّتَهُ

And acted as per His rules,

وَصِرْتُمْ فِي ذٰلِكَ مِنْهُ إِلَىٰ ٱلرِّضَا

attained His pleasure through carrying out all these matters,

وَسَلَّمْتُمْ لَهُ ٱلْقَضَاءَ

surrendered to His will,

وَصَدَّقْتُمْ مِنْ رُسُلِهِ مَنْ مَضَىٰ

and testified about His Messengers who passed earlier,

فَٱلرَّاغِبُ عَنْكُمْ مَارِقٌ

Then, whoever turns away from you is an apostate,

وَٱللاَّزِمُ لَكُمْ لاَحِقٌ

whoever attaches to you will attain the destination,

وَٱلْمُقَصِّرُ فِي حَقِّكُمْ زَاهِقٌ

and whoever fails short concerning your right will perish

وَٱلْحَقُّ مَعَكُمْ وَفيكُمْ

Surely, the truth is with you, in you,

وَمِنْكُمْ وَإِلَيْكُمْ

from you, and it always directs itself unto you.

وَأَنْتُمْ أَهْلُهُ وَمَعْدِنُهُ

You are the people of the truth, and its core.

وَمِيرَاثُ ٱلنُّبُوَّةِ عِنْدَكُمْ

The inheritance of Prophethood is with you.

وَإِيَابُ ٱلْخَلْقِ إِلَيْكُمْ

And the return of the creations is to you

وَحِسَابُهُمْ عَلَيْكُمْ

And their reckoning in with you.

وَفَصْلُ ٱلْخِطَابِ عِنْدَكُمْ

And decisive speech is with you.

وَآيَاتُ ٱللَّهِ لَدَيْكُمْ

The verses of Allah are in your possession.

وَعَزَائِمُهُ فِيكُمْ

And His determination is in you

وَنُورُهُ وَبُرْهَانُهُ عِنْدَكُمْ

His light and His proof are with you.

وَأَمْرُهُ إِلَيْكُمْ

His affairs are entrusted to you.

مَنْ وَالاَكُمْ فَقَدْ وَالَىٰ ٱللَّهَ

Whoever declares loyalty to you has in fact declared loyalty to Allah,

وَمَنْ عَادَاكُمْ فَقَدْ عَادَىٰ ٱللَّهَ

whoever shows enmity towards you has in fact shown enmity towards Allah,

وَمَنْ أَحَبَّكُمْ فَقَدْ أَحَبَّ ٱللَّهَ

whoever loves you has in fact loved Allah,

وَمَنْ أَبْغَضَكُمْ فَقَدْ أَبْغَضَ ٱللَّهَ

whoever hates you has in fact hated Allah,

وَمَنِ ٱعْتَصَمَ بِكُمْ فَقَدِ ٱعْتَصَمَ بِٱللَّهِ

and whoever holds fast to you has in fact held fast to Allah.

أَنْتُمُ ٱلصِّرَاطُ ٱلْأَقْوَمُ

You are the most upright path,

وَشُهَدَاءُ دَارِ ٱلْفَنَاءِ

And you are the witnesses of this mortal world,

وَشُفَعَاءُ دَارِ ٱلْبَقَاءِ

the intercessors in the eternal adobe,

وَٱلرَّحْمَةُ ٱلْمَوْصُولَةُ

the connected mercy,

وَٱلآيَةُ ٱلْمَخْزُونَةُ

the stored signs,

وَٱلْأَمَانَةُ ٱلْمَحْفُوظَةُ

the safeguarded trusteeship,

وَٱلْبَابُ ٱلْمُبْتَلَىٰ بِهِ ٱلنَّاسُ

and the door through which the people are put to test.

مَنْ أَتَاكُمْ نَجَا

Whoever reaches you is saved

وَمَنْ لَمْ يَأْتِكُمْ هَلَكَ

but whoever does not reach you is perished.

إِلَىٰ ٱللَّهِ تَدْعُونَ

To Allah do you invite people,

وَعَلَيْهِ تَدُلُّونَ

towards him do you show the way,

وَبِهِ تُؤْمِنُونَ

in Him you believe,

وَلَهُ تُسَلِّمُونَ

And to Him you submit,

وَبِأَمْرِهِ تَعْمَلُونَ

You act according to His commands,

وَإِلَىٰ سَبِيلِهِ تُرْشِدُونَ

And guide towards His path,

وَبِقَوْلِهِ تَحْكُمُونَ

And you judge through His words.

سَعَدَ مَنْ وَالاَكُمْ

Successful is he who is loyal to you,

وَهَلَكَ مَنْ عَادَاكُمْ

And one who bears enmity to you will be destroyed,

وَخَابَ مَنْ جَحَدَكُمْ

One who denies you is disappointed

وَضَلَّ مَنْ فَارَقَكُمْ

Whoever separates from you is deviated,

وَفَازَ مَنْ تَمَسَّكَ بِكُمْ

One who clings to you will be successful,

وَأَمِنَ مَنْ لَجَأَ إِلَيْكُمْ

Whoever takes refuge in you is safe.,

وَسَلِمَ مَنْ صَدَّقَكُمْ

Whoever testified you attains peace,

وَهُدِيَ مَنِ ٱعْتَصَمَ بِكُمْ

and rightly guided is he who is attached to you.

مَنِ ٱتَّبَعَكُمْ فَٱلْجَنَّةُ مَأْوَاهُ

whoever follows you, then Paradise will be his abode.

وَمَنْ خَالَفَكُمْ فَٱلنَّارُ مَثْوَاهُ

And whoever opposes you, his dwelling place will be Hell.

وَمَنْ جَحَدَكُمْ كَافِرٌ

Whoever denies you is an unbeliever

وَمَنْ حَارَبَكُمْ مُشْرِكٌ

Whoever fights with you is a polytheist,

وَمَنْ رَدَّ عَلَيْكُمْ فِي أَسْفَلِ دَرْكٍ مِنَ ٱلْجَحِيمِ

and he who rejects you will be in the lowest rank of the burning fire.

أَشْهَدُ أَنَّ هٰذَا سَابِقٌ لَكُمْ فِيمَا مَضَىٰ

I bear witness that these excellences were true for you in the time that has past,

وَجَارٍ لَكُمْ فِيمَا بَقِيَ

And will continue to be true for the time that remains.

وَأَنَّ أَرْوَاحَكُمْ وَنُورَكُمْ

and that your souls, your light,

وَطينَتَكُمْ وَاحِدَةٌ

And your teenat are all the same;

طَابَتْ وَطَهُرَتْ

blessed and purified,

بَعْضُهَا مِنْ بَعْضٍ

and one of the other.

خَلَقَكُمُ ٱللَّهُ أَنْوَاراً

Allah created you as lights;

فَجَعَلَكُمْ بِعَرْشِهِ مُحْدِقِينَ

He then made you circumambulating around His Throne

حَتَّىٰ مَنَّ عَلَيْنَا بِكُمْ

Until He favoured us with you,

فَجَعَلَكُمْ فِي بُيُوتٍ

And He then placed you in houses

أَذِنَ ٱللَّهُ أَنْ تُرْفَعَ

that He allowed to be raised

وَيُذْكَرَ فِيهَا ٱسْمُهُ

and to have His Name mentioned therein.

وَجَعَلَ صَلَوَاتِنَا عَلَيْكُمْ

He made our salutations upon you

وَمَا خَصَّنَا بِهِ مِنْ وِلاَيَتِكُمْ

And what He exclusively granted us through it from your Mastership

طِيباً لِخَلْقِنَا

A sign of purity of our creation,

وَطَهَارَةً لأَنْفُسِنَا

And a purification for our souls,

وَتَزْكِيَةً لَنَا

refinement of our manners,

وَكَفَّارَةً لِذُنُوبِنَا

and an expiation for our sins.

فَكُنَّا عِنْدَهُ مُسَلِّمِينَ بِفَضْلِكُمْ

Then surely we submit near Him concerning your merits,

وَمَعْرُوفِينَ بِتَصْدِيقِنَا إِيَّاكُمْ

And are known through our testifying concerning you,

فَبَلَغَ ٱللَّهُ بِكُمْ أَشْرَفَ مَحَلِّ ٱلْمُكَرَّمِينَ

Thus, Allah has raised you to the most noblest position of the honored ones,

وَأَعْلَىٰ مَنَازِلِ ٱلْمُقَرَّبِينَ

the highest station of those drawn near to Him,

وَأَرْفَعَ دَرَجَاتِ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ

and the loftiest ranks of the Messengers

حَيْثُ لَا يَلْحَقُهُ لاَحِقٌ

where none can ever reach you,

وَلاَ يَفُوقُهُ فَائِقٌ

nor can anyone ever surpass you,

وَلاَ يَسْبِقُهُ سَابِقٌ

nor can anyone ever precede you,

وَلاَ يَطْمَعُ فِي إِدْرَاكِهِ طَامِعٌ

And no one who is greedy can aspire to attain it

حَتَّىٰ لَا يَبْقَىٰ مَلَكٌ مُقَرَّبٌ

So there remains no proximate angel,

وَلاَ نَبِيٌّ مُرْسَلٌ

Nor a commissioned Prophet,

وَلاَ صِدِّيقٌ وَلاَ شَهِيدٌ

Neither a truthful nor a martyr,

وَلاَ عَالِمٌ وَلاَ جَاهِلٌ

Neither a scholar nor an ignorant,

وَلاَ دَنِيٌّ وَلاَ فَاضِلٌ

Neither an an inferior, nor a superior,

وَلاَ مُؤْمِنٌ صَالِحٌ

Neither a righteous believer,

وَلاَ فَاجِرٌ طَالِحٌ

Nor a wicked sinner,

وَلاَ جَبَّارٌ عَنِيدٌ

Neither an an obstinate tyrant,

وَلاَ شَيْطَانٌ مَرِيدٌ

Nor the devilish rebel,

وَلاَ خَلْقٌ فِيمَا بَيْنَ ذٰلِكَ شَهِيدٌ

nor any other witnessing being among these classes

إِلاَّ عَرَّفَهُمْ جَلاَلَةَ أَمْرِكُمْ

Except that they were informed by Allah about the majesty of your decrees,

وَعِظَمَ خَطَرِكُمْ

the importance of your standing,

وَكِبَرَ شَأْنِكُمْ

the greatness of your prestige,

وَتَمَامَ نُورِكُمْ

the perfection of your light,

وَصِدْقَ مَقَاعِدِكُمْ

the truthfulness of your position,

وَثَبَاتَ مَقَامِكُمْ

the firmness of your stance,

وَشَرَفَ مَحَلِّكُمْ وَمَنْزِلَتِكُمْ عِنْدَهُ

the honor of your station and position with Him,

وَكَرَامَتَكُمْ عَلَيْهِ

And your being honoured by Him

وَخَاصَّتَكُمْ لَدَيْهِ

your special position with Him,

وَقُرْبَ مَنْزِلَتِكُمْ مِنْهُ

and the extent of the closeness of your position near Him.

بِأَبِي أَنْتُمْ وَأُمَّي

May my father, my mother,

وَأَهْلِي وَمَالِي وَأُسْرَتِي

my kin, my property, and my family be ransoms for you.

أُشْهِدُ ٱللَّهَ وَأُشْهِدُكُمْ

I beseech Allah and I beseech you all to witness for me

أَنِّي مُؤْمِنٌ بِكُمْ وَبِمَا آمَنْتُمْ بِهِ

that I believe in you all and in that in which you believe,

كَافِرٌ بَعَدُوِّكُمْ وَبِمَا كَفَرْتُمْ بِهِ

I renounce your enemies and whatever you renounce,

مُسْتَبْصِرٌ بِشَأْنِكُمْ

I am fully aware of your stature,

وَبِضَلاَلَةِ مَنْ خَالَفَكُمْ

and of the deviation of those who oppose you,

مُوَالٍ لَكُمْ وَلأَوْلِيَائِكُمْ

I am loyalist to you and to your loyalists,

مُبْغِضٌ لأَعْدَائِكُمْ وَمُعَادٍ لَهُمْ

I hate your enemies and I show enmity towards them,

سِلْمٌ لِمَنْ سَالَمَكُمْ

I am at peace with those who make peace with you,

وَحَرْبٌ لِمَنْ حَارَبَكُمْ

I am at war with those who are at war with you.

مُحَقِّقٌ لِمَا حَقَّقْتُمْ

I accept as true that whatever you verify,

مُبْطِلٌ لِمَا أَبْطَلْتُمْ

I consider as false whatever you refute.

مُطِيعٌ لَكُمْ

I am obedient to you,

عَارِفٌ بِحَقِّكُمْ

I recognize your right,

مُقِرٌّ بِفَضْلِكُمْ

I confess of your superiority,

مُحْتَمِلٌ لِعِلْمِكُمْ

I take from your knowledge,

مُحْتَجِبٌ بِذِمَّتِكُمْ

I take refuge under your protective shelter,

مُعْتَرِفٌ بِكُمْ

I profess to you,

مُؤْمِنٌ بِإِيَابِكُمْ

I believe in your coming back (to this world),

مُصَدِّقٌ بِرَجْعَتِكُمْ

I give testify to your return,

مُنْتَظِرٌ لأَمْرِكُمْ

I am awaiting your reign,

مُرْتَقِبٌ لِدَوْلَتِكُمْ

I am anticipate the advent of your state,

آخِذٌ بِقَوْلِكُمْ

I take from your sayings,

عَامِلٌ بِأَمْرِكُمْ

I carry out your orders,

مُسْتَجِيرٌ بِكُمْ

I take shelter in you,

زَائِرٌ لَكُمْ

I make visits to you

لاَئِذٌ عَائِذٌ بِقُبُورِكُمْ

I resort to and seek protection in your graves,

مُسْتَشْفِعٌ إِلَىٰ ٱللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ بِكُمْ

I seek intercession with Allah the Almighty and All-majestic through you,

وَمُتَقَرِّبٌ بِكُمْ إِلَيْهِ

I seek nearness to Him through you,

وَمُقَدِّمُكُمْ أَمَامَ طَلِبَتِي

And I give precedence to you, ahead of my personal desires,

وَحَوَائِجِي وَإِرَادَتِي

My needs, and my wishes,

فِي كُلِّ أَحْوَالِي وَأُمُورِي

in all of my conditions and affairs,

مُؤْمِنٌ بِسِرِّكُمْ وَعَلاَنِيَتِكُمْ

I believe in your secrets and what you have made apparent

وَشَاهِدِكُمْ وَغَائِبِكُمْ

In your presence, and in your absence,

وَأَوَّلِكُمْ وَآخِرِكُمْ

And the first of you, and the last of you;

وَمُفَوِّضٌ فِي ذٰلِكَ كُلِّهِ إِلَيْكُمْ

I entrust to you the total charge of everything concerning me

وَمُسَلِّمٌ فِيهِ مَعَكُمْ

And I submit in this with you.

وَقَلْبِي لَكُمْ مُسَلِّمٌ

And my heart is submissive before you,

وَرَأْيِي لَكُمْ تَبَعٌ

And my opinion follows your opinion,

وَنُصْرَتِي لَكُمْ مُعَدَّةٌ

And I am eager and prepared with my support for you,

حَتَّىٰ يُحْيِيَ ٱللَّهُ تَعَالَىٰ دِينَهُ بِكُمْ

until Allah the All-exalted enlivens His religion through you,

وَيَرُدَّكُمْ فِي أَيَّامِهِ

brings you back again in His days,

وَيُظْهِرَكُمْ لِعَدْلِهِ

And he manifests you to establish His justice,

وَيُمَكِّنَكُمْ فِي أَرْضِهِ

And makes you powerful in His earth.

فَمَعَكُمْ مَعَكُمْ

Then, I am with you, with you only,

لَا مَعَ غَيْرِكُمْ

but not with anyone other than you.

آمَنْتُ بِكُمْ

I believe in you,

وَتَوَلَّيْتُ آخِرَكُمْ بِمَا تَوَلَّيْتُ بِهِ أَوَّلَكُمْ

and I declare my loyalty to the last of you just as I declared it to the first of you.

وَبَرِئْتُ إِلَىٰ ٱللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ

And I turn to Allah in denial, Majestic and Mighty

مِنْ أَعْدَائِكُمْ

From your enemies,

وَمِنَ ٱلْجِبْتِ وَٱلطَّاغُوتِ

And from Jibt and Taghoot,

وَٱلشَّيَاطِينِ وَحِزْبِهِمُ ٱلظَّالِمِينَ لَكُمْ

And the satans, and their party who have oppressed you,

ٱلْجَاحِدِينَ لِحَقِّكُمْ

And from those who denied your rights,

وَٱلْمَارِقِينَ مِنْ وِلاَيَتِكُمْ

And from those who turned back from your Divine Mastership

وَٱلْغَاصِبِينَ لإِرْثِكُمْ

And from those who usurped your inheritance,

ٱلشَّاكِّينَ فِيكُمْ

And from those who harbored doubts concerning you,

ٱلْمُنْحَرِفِينَ عَنْكُمْ

And from those who deviated from you,

وَمِنْ كُلِّ وَلِيجَةٍ دُونَكُمْ

And from every accomplice other than you,

وَكُلِّ مُطَاعٍ سِوَاكُمْ

And from every obeyed one except you,

وَمِنَ ٱلْأَئِمَّةِ ٱلَّذِينَ يَدْعُونَ إِلَىٰ ٱلنَّارِ

And from the leaders who call towards the Hellfire.

فَثَبَّتَنِيَ ٱللَّهُ أَبَداً مَا حَيِيتُ

May Allah make me firm, forever as long as I am alive

عَلَىٰ مُوَالاَتِكُمْ

Upon loyalty to your masteship

وَمَحَبَّتِكُمْ وَدِينِكُمْ

And upon your love, and on your religion.

وَوَفَّقَنِي لِطَاعَتِكُمْ

May He grant me success in obedience to you,

وَرَزَقَنِي شَفَاعَتَكُمْ

And bless me with your intercession,

وَجَعَلَنِي مِنْ خِيَارِ مَوَالِيكُمْ

And make me as one of the best of your loyalists

ٱلتَّابِعِينَ لِمَا دَعَوْتُمْ إِلَيْهِ

Who follow what you invite them towards,

وَجَعَلَنِي مِمَّنْ يَقْتَصُّ آثَارَكُمْ

and make me of those who are tracing on your footsteps,

وَيَسْلُكُ سَبِيلَكُمْ

And those who take your path,

وَيَهْتَدِي بِهُدَاكُمْ

And are guided through your guidance

وَيُحْشَرُ فِي زُمْرَتِكُمْ

And resurrect me in your group

وَيَكِرُّ فِي رَجْعَتِكُمْ

And brought back during your return,

وَيُمَلَّكُ فِي دَوْلَتِكُمْ

given authority in your administration,

وَيُشَرَّفُ فِي عَافِيَتِكُمْ

honored to live under your sound supervision,

وَيُمَكَّنُ فِي أَيَّامِكُمْ

given power in your days,

وَتَقِرُّ عَيْنُهُ غَداً بِرُؤْيَتِكُمْ

and having their eyes delighted by seeing you in the morrow.

بِأَبِي أَنْتُمْ وَأُمِّي

May my father, mother,

وَنَفْسِي وَأَهْلِي وَمَالِي

soul, family, and possessions be ransoms for you.

مَنْ أَرَادَ ٱللَّهَ بَدَأَ بِكُمْ

Whoever desires Allah should begin with you,

وَمَنْ وَحَّدَهُ قَبِلَ عَنْكُمْ

And whoever considers Him One has accepted this belief from you.

وَمَنْ قَصَدَهُ تَوَجَّهَ بِكُمْ

and whoever intends Him, becomes attentive to Him through you,

مَوَالِيَّ لَا أُحْصِي ثَنَائَكُمْ

O my masters, I cannot enumerate your merits

وَلاَ أَبْلُغُ مِنَ ٱلْمَدْحِ كُنْهَكُمْ

and I cannot reach the essence of your praise

وَمِنَ ٱلْوَصْفِ قَدْرَكُمْ

and nor can I describe (understand) your position (value)

وَأَنْتُمْ نُورُ ٱلْأَخْيَارِ

you are the light of the virtous,

وَهُدَاةُ ٱلْأَبْرَارِ

the guides of the pious ones,

وَحُجَجُ ٱلْجَبَّارِ

and the arguments of the Supreme Lord.

بِكُمْ فَتَحَ ٱللَّهُ

With you has Allah begun creation

وَبِكُمْ يَخْتِمُ

and with you will He seal it.

وَبِكُمْ يُنَزِّلُ ٱلْغَيْثَ

For your sake does He pour down rain,

وَبِكُمْ يُمْسِكُ ٱلسَّمَاءَ أَنْ تَقَعَ عَلَىٰ ٱلْأَرْضِ إِلاَّ بِإِذْنِهِ

for your sake does He withhold the heavens from falling on the earth except by His permission,

وَبِكُمْ يُنَفِّسُ ٱلْهَمَّ

due to you He drives away troubles

وَيَكْشِفُ ٱلضُّرَّ

And dismisses hardships.

وَعِنْدَكُمْ مَا نَزَلَتْ بِهِ رُسُلُهُ

In your possession is all that which His Messengers brought down

وَهَبَطَتْ بِهِ مَلاَئِكَتُهُ

and with which His angels descended.

وَإِلَىٰ جَدِّكُمْ بُعِثَ ٱلرُّوحُ الأَمِينُ

To your forefather was the Honest Spirit sent.

آتَاكُمُ ٱللَّهُ مَا لَمْ يُؤْتِ أَحَداً مِنَ ٱلْعَالَمِينَ

Allah has given you that which He has not given to any one all over the worlds.

طَأْطَأَ كُلُّ شَرِيفٍ لِشَرَفِكُمْ

All the noble ones bow down to your dignity,

وَبَخَعَ كُلُّ مُتَكَبِّرٍ لِطَاعَتِكُمْ

all arrogant ones humble themselves in your obedience,

وَخَضَعَ كُلُّ جَبَّارٍ لِفَضْلِكُمْ

And every tyrant submitted to your grace,

وَذَلَّ كُلُّ شَيْءٍ لَكُمْ

And everything submits before you,

وَأَشْرَقَتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ بِنُورِكُمْ

the earth has been lit up with your light,

وَفَازَ ٱلْفَائِزُونَ بِوِلاَيَتِكُمْ

and the successful ones attain success through your Mastership,

بِكُمْ يُسْلَكُ إِلَىٰ ٱلرِّضْوَانِ

Through you one is guided towards Paradise

وَعَلَىٰ مَنْ جَحَدَ وِلاَيَتَكُمْ غَضَبُ ٱلرَّحْمٰنِ

And the anger of the Beneficent (Allah) is upon the one who forsake your Mastership

بِأَبِي أَنْتُمْ وَأُمِّي

May my father, my mother,

وَنَفْسِي وَأَهْلِي وَمَالِي

Myself, my family, and my wealth be sacrificed for you.

ذِكْرُكُمْ فِي ٱلذَّاكِرِينَ

Your remembrance is distinguished (special) amongst those who remember,

وَأَسْمَاؤُكُمْ فِي ٱلْأَسْمَاءِ

And your names are the most special names,

وَأَجْسَادُكُمْ فِي ٱلْأَجْسَادِ

And your bodies are the most distinguished among other bodies,

وَأَرْوَاحُكُمْ فِي ٱلْأَرْوَاحِ

And your souls are the best among the souls,

وَأَنْفُسُكُمْ فِي ٱلنُّفُوسِ

And your hearts are the purest amongst the hearts,

وَآثَارُكُمْ فِي ٱلآثَارِ

And your traces are the best among other traces.

وَقُبُورُكُمْ فِي ٱلْقُبُورِ

And your graves are the most distinguished among other graves.

فَمَا أَحْلىٰ أَسْمَاءَكُمْ

Then, indeed how gracious are your names,

وَأَكْرَمَ أَنْفُسَكُمْ

And how noble are your souls

وَأَعْظَمَ شَأْنَكُمْ

And how mighty are your affairs,

وَأَجَلَّ خَطَرَكُمْ

And how majestic are your positions,

وَأَوْفَىٰ عَهْدَكُمْ

And how dependable are your promises,

وَأَصْدَقَ وَعْدَكُمْ

And how truthful are your promises,

كَلاَمُكُمْ نُورٌ

Your words are light.

وَأَمْرُكُمْ رُشْدٌ

And your commands lead to guidance.

وَوَصِيَّتُكُمُ التَّقْوَىٰ

And your advice is to adopt piety.

وَفِعْلُكُمُ ٱلْخَيْرُ

And your deeds are all the best.

وَعَادَتُكُمُ ٱلإِحْسَانُ

Generosity is your habit,

وَسَجِيَّتُكُمُ ٱلْكَرَمُ

Nobility is your nature.

وَشَأْنُكُمُ ٱلْحَقُّ

Your position is truth,

وَٱلصِّدْقُ وَٱلرِّفْقُ

honesty, and kindness.

وَقَوْلُكُمْ حُكْمٌ وَحَتْمٌ

Your words are final and decisive.

وَرَأْيُكُمْ عِلْمٌ وَحِلْمٌ وَحَزْمٌ

Your opinions exhibit are knowledge, forbearance, and forethought.

إِنْ ذُكِرَ ٱلْخَيْرُ كُنْتُمْ أَوَّلَهُ

Whenever goodness is mentioned, you are its beginning,

وَأَصْلَهُ وَفَرْعَهُ

Its origin, its branch,

وَمَعْدِنَهُ وَمَأْوَاهُ وَمُنْتَهَاهُ

Its essence, its center, and its ultimate.

بِأَبِي أَنْتُمْ وَأُمِّي وَنَفْسِي

May my father, my mother, and myself be your ransom,

كَيْفَ أَصِفُ حُسْنَ ثَنَائِكُمْ

How can I describe the excellence of your merits?

وَأُحْصِي جَمِيلَ بَلاَئِكُمْ

How can I enumerate the beauty exhibited by you in the times of trials?

وَبِكُمْ أَخْرَجَنَا ٱللَّهُ مِنَ ٱلذُّلِّ

Through you, Allah removed us from disgrace,

وَفَرَّجَ عَنَّا غَمَرَاتِ ٱلْكُرُوبِ

and relieved us from the agonies of distress,

وَأَنْقَذَنَا مِنْ شَفَا جُرُفِ ٱلْهَلَكَاتِ

and rescued us from the edge of destruction

وَمِنَ ٱلنَّارِ

and from the Hell Fire

بِأَبِي أَنْتُمْ وَأُمِّي وَنَفْسِي

May my father, my mother, and myself be ransoms for you.

بِمُوَالاَتِكُمْ عَلَّمَنَا ٱللَّهُ مَعَالِمَ دِينِنَا

Through our loyalty to your Mastership, Allah has taught us principles of our religion

وَأَصْلَحَ مَاكَانَ فَسَدَ مِنْ دُنْيَانَا

and has set aright what got disturbed of our worldly affairs.

وَبِمُوَالاَتِكُمْ تَمَّتِ ٱلْكَلِمَةُ

Through our loyalty to your Mastership, the beliefs are perfected,

وَعَظُمَتِ ٱلنِّعْمَةُ

the blessings are expanded,

وَائْتَلَفَتِ ٱلْفُرْقَةُ

and the discord has turned into togetherness.

وَبِمُوَالاَتِكُمْ تُقْبَلُ ٱلطَّاعَةُ ٱلْمُفْتَرَضَةُ

Through our loyalty to your Mastership, obligatory obedience (to Allah) is accepted.

وَلَكُمُ ٱلْمَوَدَّةُ ٱلْوَاجِبَةُ

And cordiality for you is obligatory,

وَٱلدَّرَجَاتُ ٱلرَّفِيعَةُ

And you have the elevated ranks,

وَٱلْمَقَامُ ٱلْمَحْمُودُ

the praiseworthy standing,

وَٱلْمَكَانُ ٱلْمَعْلُومُ عِنْدَ ٱللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ

the renowned station with Allah the Almighty and All-majestic,

وَٱلْجَاهُ ٱلْعَظِيمُ

the topmost prestige,

وَٱلشَّأْنُ ٱلْكَبِيرُ

the supreme station,

وَٱلشَّفَاعَةُ ٱلْمَقْبُولَةُ

and the accepted intercession.

رَبَّنَا آمَنَّا بِمَا أَنْزَلْتَ

O our Lord, we believe in that which You have sent down

وَٱتَّبَعْنَا ٱلرَّسُولَ

and we follow the Messenger;

فَٱكْتُبْنَا مَعَ ٱلشَّاهِدِينَ

then, write our names among those who bear witness.

رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا

Our Lord, let not our hearts deviate after You have guided us,

وَهَبْ لَنَا مِنْ لَدُنْكَ رَحْمَةً

and bestow upon us mercy from Your Mercy.

إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ ٱلْوَهَّابُ

Surely You, only You, are the Bestower.

سُبْحَانَ رَبِّنَا

Glory be to our Lord

إِنْ كَانَ وَعْدُ رَبِّنَا لَمَفْعُولاَ

for in fact the promise of our Lord immediately takes effect.

يَا وَلِيَّ ٱللَّهِ

O trusted representative of Allah!

إِنَّ بَيْنِي وَبيْنَ ٱللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ ذُنُوباً

Indeed, there are sins between me and Allah

لَا يَأْتِي عَلَيْهَا إِلَّا رِضَاكُمْ

They cannot be removed except by attaining your satisfaction.

فَبِحَقِّ مَنِ ٱئْتَمَنَكُمْ عَلَىٰ سِرِّهِ

Then by the right of the One who has entrusted you with His secret,

وَٱسْتَرْعَاكُمْ أَمْرَ خَلْقِهِ

assigned you to supervise the affairs of His creatures,

وَقَرَنَ طَاعَتَكُمْ بِطَاعَتِهِ

and equated your obedience with His obedience,

لَمَّا ٱسْتَوْهَبْتُمْ ذُنُوبِي

to (please) endue me with the favor of absolving my sins

وَكُنْتُمْ شُفَعَائِي

and you be my intercessors,

فَإِنِّي لَكُمْ مُطِيعٌ

for I am obedient to you.

مَنْ أَطَاعَكُمْ فَقَدْ أَطَاعَ ٱللَّهَ

He who obeys you has in fact obeyed Allah,

وَمَنْ عَصَاكُمْ فَقَدْ عَصَىٰ ٱللَّهَ

he who disobeys you has in fact disobeyed Allah,

وَمَنْ أَحَبَّكُمْ فَقَدْ أَحَبَّ ٱللَّهَ

he who loves you has in fact loved Allah,

وَمَنْ أَبْغَضَكُمْ فَقَدْ أَبْغَضَ ٱللَّهَ

and he who hates you has in fact hated Allah.

اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي لَوْ وَجَدْتُ شُفَعَاءَ

O Allah, had I found interceders

أَقْرَبَ إِلَيْكَ مِنْ مُحَمِّد وَأَهْلِ بَيْتِهِ

that are closer to You than Mphammad (s.a.w.a.) and his Ahle Bait (a.s.)

ٱلْأَخْيَارِ ٱلْأَئِمَّةِ ٱلْأَبْرَارِ

the virtuous and the pious Imams,

لَجَعَلْتُهُمْ شُفَعَائِي

I would have chosen them as my intercessors.

فَبِحَقِّهِمُ ٱلَّذِي أَوْجَبْتَ لَهُمْ عَلَيْكَ

Then, I beseech You by their right that you have made obligatory upon Yourself,

أَسْأَلُكَ أَنْ تُدْخِلَنِي فِي جُمْلَةِ ٱلْعَارِفِينَ بِهِمْ وَبِحَقِّهِمْ

I ask you to include me amongst those who recognize them and their right!

وَفِي زُمْرَةِ ٱلْمَرْحُومِينَ بِشَفَاعَتِهِمْ

and in the assembly of those who are shown mercy owing to their intercession.

إِنَّكَ أَرْحَمُ ٱلرَّاحِمِينَ

Surely, You are the most merciful of all those who show mercy.

وَصَلَّىٰ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِهِ ٱلطَّاهِرينَ

May Allah send blessings upon Mohammad and his immaculate progeny

وَسَلَّمَ تَسْلِيماً كَثِيراً

and send His thorough peace upon them.

وَحَسْبُنَا ٱللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ ٱلْوَكِيلُ

Allah is Sufficient for us! Most Excellent is He in Whom we trust.

ZIYARAT E ASHURA

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا أَبَا عَبْدِ ٱللَّهِ

Peace be upon you O Aba Abdillah

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا بْنَ رَسُولِ ٱللَّهِ

Peace be upon you, O son of Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.)

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا بْنَ أَمِيرِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Peace be upon you, O son of Ameerul Momineen (a.s.)

وَٱبْنَ سَيِّدِ ٱلْوَصِيِّينَ

and son of the chief of the Prophets’ successors.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا بْنَ فَاطِمَةَ

Peace be upon you, O son of (Janabe) Fatima Zahra (s.a.),

سَيِّدَةِ نِسَاءِ ٱلْعَالَمِينَ

the leader of the women of the entire universe.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا ثَارَ ٱللَّهِ وَٱبْنَ ثَارِهِ وَٱلْوِتْرَ ٱلْمَوْتُورَ

Peace be upon you, O vengeance of Allah, son of His vengeance, and the unavenged so far.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ وَعَلَىٰ ٱلأَرْوَاحِ ٱلَّتِي حَلَّتْ بِفِنَائِكَ

Peace be upon you and upon the souls that resided in your courtyard.

عَلَيْكُمْ مِنِّي جَمِيعاً سَلاَمُ ٱللَّهِ أَبَداً

Peace of Allah be upon all of you from me forever

مَا بَقيتُ وَبَقِيَ ٱللَّيْلُ وَٱلنَّهَارُ

as long as I am existent and as long as there are day and night.

يَا أَبَا عَبْدِ ٱللَّهِ

O O Aba Abdillah,

لَقَدْ عَظُمَتِ ٱلرَّزِيَّةُ

Surely the tribulations are great

وَجَلَّتْ وَعَظُمَتِ ٱلْمُصيبَةُ بِكَ

and excruciating and unbearable is the misfortune of you

عَلَيْنَا وَعَلَىٰ جَمِيعِ أَهْلِ ٱلإِسْلاَمِ

for us and for all the people of Islam.

وَجَلَّتْ وَعَظُمَتْ مُصيبَتُكَ

Excruciating and unbearable has been your misfortune

فِي ٱلسَّمَاوَاتِ عَلَىٰ جَمِيعِ أَهْلِ ٱلسَّمَاوَاتِ

in the heavens for all the inhabitants of the heavens.

فَلَعَنَ ٱللَّهُ أُمَّةً أَسَّسَتْ أَسَاسَ ٱلظُّلْمِ وَٱلْجَوْرِ عَلَيْكُمْ أَهْلَ ٱلْبَيْتِ

May Allah curse the people who laid the foundation of oppression and wronging against you, O Ahle Bait (a.s.).

وَلَعَنَ ٱللَّهُ أُمَّةً دَفَعَتْكُمْ عَنْ مَقَامِكُمْ

May Allah curse the people who drove you away from your position

وَأَزَالَتْكُمْ عَنْ مَرَاتِبِكُمُ ٱلَّتِي رَتَّبَكُمُ ٱللَّهُ فِيهَا

and removed you away from your ranks that Allah had granted you

وَلَعَنَ ٱللَّهُ أُمَّةً قَتَلَتْكُمْ

May Allah curse the people who killed you.

وَلَعَنَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمُمَهِّدِينَ لَهُمْ

May Allah curse those who paved the way for them to do so

بِٱلتَّمْكِينِ مِنْ قِتَالِكُمْ

and who made possible for them to fight against you.

بَرِئْتُ إِلَىٰ ٱللَّهِ وَإِلَيْكُمْ مِنْهُمْ

I turn to Allah and turn towards you and turn away from them,

وَمِنْ أَشْيَاعِهِمْ وَأَتْبَاعِهِمْ وَأَوْلِيَائِهِمْ

And their adherents, their followers, and their loyalists.

يَا أَبَا عَبْدِ ٱللَّهِ

O Aba Abdillah,

إِنِّي سِلْمٌ لِمَنْ سَالَمَكُمْ

I am at peace with those who are at peace with you

وَحَرْبٌ لِمَنْ حَارَبَكُمْ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ ٱلْقِيَامَةِ

and I am at war against those who have fought against you up to the Resurrection Day.

وَلَعَنَ ٱللَّهُ آلَ زِيَادٍ وَآلَ مَرْوَانَ

May Allah also curse the family of Ziyad and the family of Marwan.

وَلَعَنَ ٱللَّهُ بَنِي أُمَيَّةَ قَاطِبَةً

May Allah also curse the descendants of Umayyah altogether.

وَلَعَنَ ٱللَّهُ ٱبْنَ مَرْجَانَةَ

May Allah also curse the son of Marjanah.

وَلَعَنَ ٱللَّهُ عُمَرَ بْنَ سَعْدٍ

May Allah also curse Umar the son of Sad.

وَلَعَنَ ٱللَّهُ شِمْراً

May Allah also curse Shimr.

وَلَعَنَ ٱللَّهُ أُمَّةً أَسْرَجَتْ وَأَلْجَمَتْ

May Allah also curse the people who saddled up, gave reins to their horses,

وَتَنَقَّبَتْ لِقِتَالِكَ

and masked their faces in preparation for fighting against you.

بِأَبِي أَنْتَ وَأُمِّي

May my father and my mother be ransoms for you.

لَقَدْ عَظُمَ مُصَابِي بِكَ

Surely my sorry for you is great,

فَأَسْأَلُ ٱللَّهَ ٱلَّذِي أَكْرَمَ مَقَامَكَ وَأَكْرَمَنِي بِكَ

so, I beseech Allah Who has honored your position and honored me because of you

أَنْ يَرْزُقَنِي طَلَبَ ثَأْرِكَ

to grants me with the opportunity to avenge you

مَعَ إِمَامٍ مَنْصُورٍ مِنْ أَهْلِ بَيْتِ مُحَمَّدٍ

with the supported leader from the Household of Mohammad,

صَلَّىٰ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ

peace of Allah be upon him and his Household.

اَللَّهُمَّ ٱجْعَلْنِي عِنْدَكَ وَجِيهاً

O Allah, (please) make me illustrious in Your sight

بِٱلْحُسَيْنِ عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلاَمُ فِي ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلآخِرَةِ

in the name of al-Husain, peace be upon him, in this world and in the Hereafter.

يَا أَبَا عَبْدِ ٱللَّهِ

O Aba Abdillah,

إِنِّي أَتَقَرَّبُ إِلَىٰ ٱللَّهِ وَإِلَىٰ رَسُولِهِ

Surely I seek nearness to Allah, to His Messenger (s.a.w.a.),

وَإِلَىٰ أَمِيرِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَإِلَىٰ فَاطِمَةَ

to Ameerul Momineen (a.s.), to (Janabe) Fatima (s.a.),

وَإِلَىٰ ٱلْحَسَنِ وَإِلَيْكَ بِمُوَالاَتِكَ

to Hasan (a.s.), and to you by means of loyalty to you

وَبِٱلْبَرَاءَةِ مِمَّنْ قَاتَلَكَ

and by distancing myself from those who fought against you

وَنَصَبَ لَكَ ٱلْحَرْبَ

and incurred your hostility,

وَبِٱلْبَرَاءَةِ مِمَّنْ أَسَّسَ أَسَاسَ ٱلظُّلْمِ وَٱلْجَوْرِ عَلَيْكُمْ

and by distancing myself from those who laid the foundation of oppression and cruelty against you.

وَأَبْرَأُ إِلَىٰ ٱللَّهِ وَإِلَىٰ رَسُولِهِ

I also repudiate, in the presence of Allah and His Messenger,

مِمَّنْ أَسَّسَ أَسَاسَ ذٰلِكَ

those who laid the basis of all that,

وَبَنَىٰ عَلَيْهِ بُنْيَانَهُ

established their foundations on it,

وَجَرَىٰ فِي ظُلْمِهِ وَجَوْرِهِ عَلَيْكُمْ وَعلىٰ أَشْيَاعِكُمْ

and continued in wronging and persecuting you and your adherents.

بَرِئْتُ إِلَىٰ ٱللَّهِ وَإِلَيْكُمْ مِنْهُمْ

In the presence of Allah and you all do I repudiate these.

وَأَتَقَرَّبُ إِلَىٰ ٱللَّهِ ثُمَّ إِلَيْكُمْ

And I seek nearness to Allah and then to you all

بِمُوَالاَتِكُمْ وَمُوَالاَةِ وَلِيِّكُمْ

by means of declaring loyalty to you and to your loyalists

وَبِٱلْبَرَاءَةِ مِنْ أَعْدَائِكُمْ

and by distancing from your enemies

وَٱلنَّاصِبِينَ لَكُمُ ٱلْحَرْبَ

and those who bear animosity of you

وَبِٱلْبَرَاءَةِ مِنْ أَشْيَاعِهِمْ وَأَتْبَاعِهِمْ

and distancing from their adherents and followers.

إِنِّي سِلْمٌ لِمَنْ سَالَمَكُمْ

I am verily at peace with those who have been at peace with you,

وَحَرْبٌ لِمَنْ حَارَبَكُمْ

I am at war against those who fought against you,

وَوَلِيٌّ لِمَنْ وَالاَكُمْ

loyalist to those who have been loyalist to you,

وَعَدُوٌّ لِمَنْ عَادَاكُمْ

and enemy of those who have shown enmity towards you.

فَأَسْأَلُ ٱللَّهَ ٱلَّذِي أَكْرَمَنِي بِمَعْرِفَتِكُمْ

So, I beseech Allah Who has endued me with the honor of recognizing you

وَمَعْرِفَةِ أَوْلِيَائِكُمْ

and recognizing your loyalists

وَرَزَقَنِيَ ٱلْبَرَاءَةَ مِنْ أَعْدَائِكُمْ

and Who bestowed upon me blessing of distancing from your enemies,

أَنْ يَجْعَلَنِي مَعَكُمْ فِي ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلآخِرَةِ

to include me with you in this world and in the Hereafter

وَأَنْ يُثَبِّتَ لِي عِنْدَكُمْ قَدَمَ صِدْقٍ

and to make firm step of honesty for me with you

فِي ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلآخِرَةِ

in this world and in the Hereafter.

وَأَسْأَلُهُ أَنْ يُبَلِّغَنِيَ ٱلْمَقَامَ ٱلْمَحْمُودَ لَكُمْ عِنْدَ ٱللَّهِ

I also beseech Him to make me attain the praiseworthy status that you enjoy with Allah

وَأَنْ يَرْزُقَنِي طَلَبَ ثَأْرِي

and to bestow upon me with the chance to take my own vengeance

مَعَ إِمَامِ هُدىًٰ ظَاهِرٍ

with a leader of true guidance who is (Divinely) sustained

نَاطِقٍ بِٱلْحَقِّ مِنْكُمْ

and expressing the truth from among you.

وَأَسْأَلُ ٱللَّهَ بِحَقِّكُمْ

I also beseech Allah in your names

وَبِٱلشَّأْنِ ٱلَّذِي لَكُمْ عِنْدَهُ

and in the name of the standing that you enjoy with Him

أَنْ يُعْطِيَنِي بِمُصَابِي بِكُمْ

to recompense me for my commiserations for you

أَفْضَلَ مَا يُعْطِي مُصَاباً بِمُصِيبَتِهِ

with the most favorite thing that He ever gives as compensation for misfortunes that has afflicted anyone.

مُصِيبَةً مَا أَعْظَمَهَا

(Your) misfortune has been so astounding

وَأَعْظَمَ رَزِيَّتَهَا فِي ٱلإِسْلاَمِ

and so catastrophic for Islam

وَفِي جَمِيعِ ٱلسَّمَاوَاتِ وَٱلأَرْضِ

and for all the heavens and the entire earth.

اَللَّهُمَّ ٱجْعَلْنِي فِي مَقَامِي هٰذَا

O Allah, (please) make me in this situation of mine

مِمَّنْ تَنَالُهُ مِنْكَ صَلَوَاتٌ وَرَحْمَةٌ وَمَغْفِرَةٌ

one of those who receive blessings, mercy, and forgiveness from You.

اَللَّهُمَّ ٱجْعَلْ مَحْيَايَ مَحْيَا مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

O Allah, please make me live my lifetime in the same way as Mohammad (s.a.w.a.) and Mohammad’s Household (a.s.) lived

وَمَمَاتِي مَمَاتَ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

and make me die on the same principles on which Mohammad (s.a.w.a.) and Mohammad’s Household (a.s.) died.

اَللَّهُمَّ إِنَّ هٰذَا يَوْمٌ

O Allah, this is the day

تَبَرَّكَتْ بِهِ بَنُو أُمَيَّةَ

Which was regarded as blessed day by the descendants of Umayyah

وَٱبْنُ آكِلَةِ ٱلأَكبَادِ

and by the son of the liver-eater woman,

ٱللَّعِينُ ٱبْنُ ٱللَّعِينِ

the accursed and son of the accursed

عَلَىٰ لِسَانِكَ وَلِسَانِ نَبِيِّكَ

by the tongue of You and by the tongue of Your Prophet,

صَلَّىٰ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ

Allah’s peace be upon him,

فِي كُلِّ مَوْطِنٍ وَمَوْقِفٍ

on every occasion and in every situation,

وَقَفَ فِيهِ نَبِيُّكَ صَلَّىٰ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ

which Your Prophet, Allah’s peace be upon him, attended.

اَللَّهُمَّ ٱلْعَنْ أَبَا سُفْيَانَ وَمُعَاوِيَةَ وَيَزيدَ بْنَ مُعَاوِيَةَ

O Allah, Curse Abu Sufyan, Muawiyah, and Yazid son of Muawiyah.

عَلَيْهِمْ مِنْكَ ٱللَّعْنَةُ أَبَدَ ٱلآبِدِينَ

May Your curse be upon them incessantly and everlastingly.

وَهٰذَا يَوْمٌ فَرِحَتْ بِهِ آلُ زِيَادٍ وَآلُ مَرْوَانَ

This is the day on which the family of Ziyad and the family of Marwan rejoiced

بِقَتْلِهِمُ ٱلْحُسَيْنَ صَلَوَاتُ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ

At their killing of Imam Husain, Allah’s blessings be upon him.

اَللَّهُمَّ فَضَاعِفْ عَلَيْهِمُ ٱللَّعْنَ مِنْكَ

So, O Allah, pour frequent curses upon them

وَٱلْعَذَابَ ٱلأَلِيمَ

and double for them the painful chastisement.

اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَتَقَرَّبُ إِلَيْكَ فِي هٰذَا ٱلْيَوْمِ

O Allah, I do seek nearness to You on this day,

وَفِي مَوْقِفِي هٰذَا

on this occasion,

وَأَيَّامِ حَيَاتِي

and on all the days of my lifetime,

بِٱلْبَرَاءَةِ مِنْهُمْ وَٱللَّعْنَةِ عَلَيْهِمْ

by distancing from them invoking curses upon them,

وَبِٱلْمُوَالاَةِ لِنَبِيِّكَ وَآلِ نَبِيِّكَ

and by declaring loyalty to Your Prophet and Your Prophet’s Household,

عَلَيْهِ وَعَلَيْهِمُ ٱلسَّلاَمُ

peace be upon him and them.

You may then repeat the following Laan ** one hundred times:

اَللَّهُمَّ ٱلْعَنْ أَوَّلَ ظَالِمٍ

O Allah, curse the first tyrant

ظَلَمَ حَقَّ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

who oppressed the right of Mohammad (s.a.w.a.) and Mohammad’s Household (a.s.)

وَآخِرَ تَابِعٍ لَهُ عَلَىٰ ذٰلِكَ

and the next (or last) to who follow him on this path

اَللَّهُمَّ ٱلْعَنِ ٱلْعِصَابَةَ ٱلَّتِي جَاهَدَتِ ٱلْحُسَيْنَ

O Allah, curse the group that fought against Imam Husain (a.s.)

وَشَايَعَتْ وَبَايَعَتْ وَتَابَعَتْ عَلَىٰ قَتْلِهِ

and those who followed them and supported them and assisted them in killing him.

اَللَّهُمَّ ٱلْعَنْهُمْ جَمِيعاً

O Allah, curse all of them.

You may then repeat the following salam ** one hundred times:

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا أَبَا عَبْدِ ٱللَّهِ

Peace be upon you, O Aba Abdillah

وَعَلَىٰ ٱلأَرْوَاحِ ٱلَّتِي حَلَّتْ بِفِنَائِكَ

and upon the souls that sacrificed themselves for you,

عَلَيْكَ مِنِّي سَلاَمُ ٱللَّهِ أَبَداً

Peace of Allah be upon you from me forever

مَا بَقيتُ وَبَقِيَ ٱللَّيْلُ وَٱلنَّهَارُ

as long as I am existent and as long as there are day and night.

وَلاَ جَعَلَهُ ٱللَّهُ آخِرَ ٱلْعَهْدِ مِنِّي لِزِيَارَتِكُمْ

May Allah not cause this visit to be the last of my visit to you all.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ ٱلْحُسَيْنِ

Peace be Imam Husain (a.s.),

وَعَلَىٰ عَلِيِّ بْنِ ٱلْحُسَيْنِ

upon Ali ibn Husain (a.s.),

وَعَلَىٰ أَوْلاَدِ ٱلْحُسَيْنِ

upon the sons of al-Husain,

وَعَلَىٰ أَصْحَابِ ٱلْحُسَيْنِ

and upon the companions of al-Husaun.

You may then say the following words:

اَللَّهُمَّ خُصَّ أَنْتَ أَوَّلَ ظَالِمٍ بِٱللَّعْنِ مِنِّي

O Allah, particularly curse the first tyrant, a curse from me

وَٱبْدَأْ بِهِ أَوَّلًا

and begin the first curse with him,

ثُمَّ ٱلْعَنِ ٱلثَّانِيَ وَٱلثَّالِثَ وَٱلرَّابِعَ

and then send the curse on the second, and the the third, and the fourth.

اَللَّهُمَّ ٱلْعَنْ يَزِيدَ خَامِساً

O Allah, curse Yazid the fifth,

وَٱلْعَنْ عُبَيْدَ ٱللَّهِ بْنَ زِيَادٍ وَٱبْنَ مَرْجَانَةَ

and curse Ubaydullah ibn Ziyad, and the son of Marjanah,

وَعُمَرَ بْنَ سَعْدٍ وَشِمْراً

And curse Umar ibn Sad and Shimr,

وَآلَ أَبِي سُفْيَانَ وَآلَ زِيَادٍ وَآلَ مَرْوَانَ

the family of Abu Sufyan, the family of Ziyad, and the family of Marwan

إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ ٱلْقِيَامَةِ

Up to the Day of Judgement.

You may then prostrate yourself and say the following words meanwhile:

اَللَّهُمَّ لَكَ ٱلْحَمْدُ

O Allah, all praise be to You;

حَمْدَ ٱلشَّاكِرِينَ لَكَ عَلَىٰ مُصَابِهِمْ

the praise of those who thank You for their misfortunes.

اَلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ عَلَىٰ عَظِيمِ رَزِيَّتِي

All praise be to Allah for my great misfortune.

اَللَّهُمَّ ٱرْزُقْنِي شَفَاعَةَ ٱلْحُسَيْنِ يَوْمَ ٱلْوُرُودِ

O Allah, (please) grant me the intercession of al-Husain on the Day of Coming (to You)

وَثَبِّتْ لِي قَدَمَ صِدْقٍ عِنْدَكَ

and make for me with You a firm step of honesty

مَعَ ٱلْحُسَيْنِ وَأَصْحَابِ ٱلْحُسَيْنِ

with al-Husain and the companions of al-Husain

ٱلَّذينَ بَذَلُوٱ مُهَجَهُمْ دُونَ ٱلْحُسَيْنِ عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلاَمُ

who sacrificed their souls in defense of al-Husain, peace be upon him.

DUA E AL QAMA

يَا اللَّهُ يَا اللَّهُ يَا اللَّهُ

O Allah! O Allah! O Allah!

يَا مُجِيبَ دَعْوَةِ ٱلْمُضْطَرِّينَ

O He Who responds to the prayer of the distressed!

يَا كَاشِفَ كُرَبِ ٱلْمَكْرُوبِينَ

O He Who relieves the agonies of the agonized!

يَا غِيَاثَ ٱلْمُسْتَغِيثِينَ

O Aide of the callers for aid!

يَا صَرِيخَ ٱلْمُسْتَصْرِخِينَ

O Helper of those who cry for help!

وَيَا مَنْ هُوَ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيَّ مِنْ حَبْلِ ٱلْوَرِيدِ

O He Who is nearer to me than my life-vein!

وَيَا مَنْ يَحُولُ بَيْنَ ٱلْمَرْءِ وَقَلْبِهِ

O He Who intervenes between man and his heart!

وَيَا مَنْ هُوَ بِٱلْمَنْظَرِ ٱلأَعْلَىٰ وَبِٱلأُفُقِ ٱلْمُبِينِ

O He Who is in the Highest Position and in the Clear Horizon!

وَيَا مَنْ هُوَ ٱلرَّحْمٰنُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ عَلَىٰ ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱسْتَوَىٰ

O He Who is all-beneficent and all-merciful and is established on the Throne!

وَيَا مَنْ يَعْلَمُ خَائِنَةَ ٱلأَعْيُنِ وَمَا تُخْفِي ٱلصُّدُورُ

O He Who knows the stealthy looks and that which the breasts conceal!

وَيَا مَنْ لاَ يَخْفَىٰ عَلَيْهِ خَافِيَةٌ

O He from Whom no secret can remain hidden!

يَا مَنْ لاَ تَشْتَبِهُ عَلَيْهِ ٱلأَصْوَاتُ

O He Whom is not confused by the many voices (that pray Him)!

وَيَا مَنْ لاَ تُغَلِّطُهُ ٱلْحَاجَاتُ

O He Whom is not confounded by the many requests (that are raised to Him)!

وَيَا مَنْ لاَ يُبْرِمُهُ إِلْحَاحُ ٱلْمُلِحِّينَ

O He Who is not annoyed by the insistence of those who entreat Him persistently!

يَا مُدْرِكَ كُلِّ فَوْتٍ

O He Who overtakes every attempt of escape!

وَيَا جَامِعَ كُلِّ شَمْلٍ

O Reunifier of every scattering thing!

وَيَا بَارِئَ ٱلنُّفُوسِ بَعْدَ ٱلْمَوْتِ

O Re-originator of the souls after death!

يَا مَنْ هُوَ كُلِّ يَوْمٍ فِي شَأْنٍ

O He Who is in a state every moment!

يَا قَاضِيَ ٱلْحَاجَاتِ

O Grantor of requests!

يَا مُنَفِّسَ ٱلْكُرُبَاتِ

O Reliever of agonies!

يَا مُعْطِيَ ٱلسُّؤُلاَتِ

O Conferrer of demands!

يَا وَلِيَّ ٱلرَّغَبَاتِ

O Bestower of desires!

يَا كَافِيَ ٱلْمُهِمَّاتِ

O Savior from sufferings!

يَا مَنْ يَكْفِي مِنْ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ

O He Who can save from all things

وَلاَ يَكْفِي مِنْهُ شَيْءٌ فِي ٱلسَّمَاوَاتِ وَٱلأَرْضِ

and nothing in the heavens or in the earth can save from Him!

أَسْأَلُكَ بِحَقِّ مُحَمَّدٍ خَاتَمِ ٱلنَّبِيِّينَ

I beseech You in the name of Mohammed the seal of the Prophets,

وَعَلِيٍّ أَمِيرِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

`Ali the commander of the faithful,

وَبِحَقِّ فَاطِمَةَ بِنْتِ نَبِيِّكَ

Fatimah the daughter of Your Prophet,

وَبِحَقِّ ٱلْحَسَنِ وَٱلْحُسَيْنِ

al-Hasan, and al-Husayn,

فَإِنِّي بِهِمْ أَتَوَجَّهُ إِلَيْكَ فِي مَقَامِي هٰذَا

for I turn my face towards You in their names at this very situation of mine,

وَبِهِمْ أَتَوَسَّلُ

I make them my means to You,

وَبِهِمْ أَتَشَفَّعُ إِلَيْكَ

I seek their intercession for me with You,

وَبِحَقِّهِمْ أَسْأَلُكَ وَأُقْسِمُ وَأَعْزِمُ عَلَيْكَ

I beseech You in the name of Your duty towards them, I adjure You, and I beg You earnestly,

وَبِٱلشَّأْنِ ٱلَّذِي لَهُمْ عِنْدَكَ

in the name of the status that they enjoy with You,

وَبِٱلْقَدْرِ ٱلَّذِي لَهُمْ عِنْدَكَ

the value that they enjoy in Your sight,

وَبِٱلَّذِي فَضَّلْتَهُمْ عَلَىٰ ٱلْعَالَمِينَ

in the name of the thing by which You have preferred them over all the other beings,

وَبِٱسْمِكَ ٱلَّذِي جَعَلْتَهُ عِنْدَهُمْ

in the name of Your Name that You have placed with them

وَبِهِ خَصَصْتَهُمْ دُونَ ٱلْعَالَمِينَ

and given them exclusively other than all the other beings,

وَبِهِ أَبَنْتَهُمْ

and through which You have distinguished them

وَأَبَنْتَ فَضْلَهُمْ مِنْ فَضْلِ ٱلْعَالَمِينَ

and demonstrated their distinctive precedence over all the other beings so uniquely

حَتَّىٰ فَاقَ فَضْلُهُمْ فَضْلَ ٱلْعَالَمِينَ جَمِيعاً

that their preference has exceeded all the distinctive features of all the other beings;

أَسْأَلُكَ أَنْ تُصَلِّيَ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

I beseech You (in the name of all that) to send blessings upon Mohammed and the Household of Mohammed,

وَأَنْ تَكْشِفَ عَنِّي غَمِّي

to relieve me from my distress,

وَهَمِّي وَكَرْبِي

grief, and agony,

وَتَكْفِيَنِي ٱلْمُهِمَّ مِنْ أُمُورِي

to make up for me all my distressing affairs,

وَتَقْضِيَ عَنِّي دَيْنِي

to help me settle my debts,

وَتُجِيـرَنِي مِنَ ٱلْفَقْرِ

to safeguard me against poverty,

وَتُجِيـرَنِي مِنَ ٱلْفَاقَةِ

to safeguard me against scarcity,

وَتُغْنِيَنِي عَنِ ٱلْمَسْأَلَةِ إِلَىٰ ٱلْمَخْلُوقِينَ

to make me dispense with begging from the created beings,

وَتَكْفِيَنِي هَمَّ مَنْ أَخَافُ هَمَّهُ

to spare me from the distress of what I anticipate to distress me,

وَعُسْرَ مَنْ أَخَافُ عُسْرَهُ

the difficulty of what I anticipate to be difficult for me,

وَحُزُونَةَ مَنْ أَخَافُ حُزُونَتَهُ

the toughness of what I anticipate to be hard for me (to deal with),

وَشَرَّ مَنْ أَخَافُ شَرَّهُ

the evil of what I anticipate to be evil,

وَمَكْرَ مَنْ أَخَافُ مَكْرَهُ

the conspiracy of whom I anticipate to plot conspiracy (against me),

وَبَغْيَ مَنْ أَخَافُ بَغْيَهُ

the tyranny of whom I anticipate to treat me tyrannically,

وَجَوْرَ مَنْ أَخَافُ جَوْرَهُ

the injustice of whom I anticipate to be unjust to me

وَسُلْطَانَ مَنْ أَخَافُ سُلْطَانَهُ

the domination of whom I anticipate to dominate me,

وَكَيْدَ مَنْ أَخَافُ كَيْدَهُ

the trickery of whom I anticipate to trick me,

وَمَقْدُرَةَ مَنْ أَخَافُ مَقْدُرَتَهُ عَلَيَّ

and the authority of whom I anticipate to seize me,

وَتَرُدَّ عَنِّي كَيْدَ ٱلْكَيَدَةِ

and to ward off from me the trickeries of the deceivers

وَمَكْرَ ٱلْمَكَرَةِ

and the cunning of the devious.

اَللَّهُمَّ مَنْ أَرَادَنِي فَأَرِدْهُ

O Allah, stand for me against him who intends evil for me,

وَمَنْ كَادَنِي فَكِدْهُ

intrigue against him who intends to conspire against me,

وَٱصْرِفْ عَنِّي كَيْدَهُ وَمَكْرَهُ

turn away from me his trickeries, cunning,

وَبَأْسَهُ وَأَمَانِيَّهُ

influence, and evil desires,

وَٱمْنَعْهُ عَنِّي كَيْفَ شِئْتَ وَأَنَّىٰ شِئْتَ

and prevent him against me in any way You choose and at any time You choose.

اَللَّهُمَّ أَشْغِلْهُ عَنِّي

O Allah, (please) preoccupy him against me

بِفَقْرٍ لاَ تَجْبُرُهُ

by means of poverty that You never cut down,

وَبِبَلاءٍ لاَ تَسْتُرُهُ

ordeals that You never recover,

وَبِفَاقَةٍ لاَ تَسُدُّهَا

neediness that You never stop,

وَبِسُقْمٍ لاَ تُعَافِيهِ

ailment that You never heal,

وَذُلٍّ لاَ تُعِزُّهُ

humility that You never change into dignity,

وَبِمَسْكَنَةٍ لاَ تَجْبُرُهَا

and destitution that You never cut down.

اَللَّهُمَّ ٱضْرِبْ بِٱلذُّلِّ نَصْبَ عَيْنَيْهِ

O Allah, (please) strike him with humility in the center of his eyes,

وَأَدْخِلْ عَلَيْهِ ٱلْفَقْرَ فِي مَنْزِلِهِ

interleave poverty to his own house,

وَٱلْعِلَّةَ وَٱلسُّقْمَ فِي بَدَنِهِ

place ailment and disease in his body

حَتَّىٰ تَشْغَلَهُ عَنِّي بِشُغْلٍ شَاغِلٍ لاَ فَرَاغَ لَهُ

so that You will preoccupy him with an engrossing, relentless preoccupation,

وَأَنْسِهِ ذِكْرِي كَمَا أَنْسَيْتَهُ ذِكْرَكَ

make him fail to remember me in the same was as he has failed to remember You,

وَخُذْ عَنِّي بِسَمْعِهِ وَبَصَرِهِ

divert from me his hearing, sight,

وَلِسَانِهِ وَيَدِهِ

tongue, hand,

وَرِجْلِهِ وَقَلْبِهِ

leg, heart,

وَجَمِيعِ جَوَارِحِهِ

and all of his organs,

وَأَدْخِلْ عَلَيْهِ فِي جَمِيعِ ذٰلِكَ ٱلسُّقْمَ

place in him sickness in all these (organs),

وَلا تَشْفِهِ حَتَّىٰ تَجْعَلَ ذٰلِكَ لَهُ شُغْلاً شَاغِلاً بِهِ

and do not heal him so that all these (sicknesses) will preoccupy him relentlessly

عَنِّي وَعَنْ ذِكْرِي

from me and from mentioning me.

وَٱكْفِنِي يَا كَافِي مَا لاَ يَكْفِي سِوَاكَ

And spare me, O Savior, from all that which cannot be spared by anyone other than You,

فَإِنَّكَ ٱلْكَافِي لاَ كَافِيَ سِوَاكَ

for You are verily the Savior; and there is no savior other than You,

وَمُفَرِّجٌ لاَ مُفَرِّجَ سِوَاكَ

You are verily the Reliever, and there is no reliever other than You,

وَمُغِيثٌ لاَ مُغِيثَ سِوَاكَ

You are verily the Succorer, and there is no succorer other than You,

وَجَارٌ لاَ جَارَ سِوَاكَ

and You are verily the Shelterer, and there is no shelterer other than You.

خَابَ مَنْ كَانَ جَارُهُ سِوَاكَ

Disappointed is he whose shelterer is other than You,

وَمُغِيثُهُ سِوَاكَ

whose recourse to anywhere other than You,

وَمَفْزَعُهُ إِلَىٰ سِوَاكَ

whose resort is anywhere other than You,

وَمَهْرَبُهُ إِلَىٰ سِوَاكَ

whose way out is anywhere other than You,

وَمَلْجَأُهُ إِلَىٰ غَيْرِكَ

whose haven is anywhere other than You,

وَمَنْجَاهُ مِنْ مَخْلُوقٍ غَيْرِكَ

and whose savior from any created being is anyone other than You.

فَأَنْتَ ثِقَتِي وَرَجَائِي

You are verily my trust, my hope,

وَمَفْزَعِي وَمَهْرَبِي

my resort, my way out,

وَمَلْجَإِي وَمَنْجَايَ

my haven, and my savior.

فَبِكَ أَسْتَفْتِحُ

With You do I commence

وَبِكَ أَسْتَنْجِحُ

and through You do I seek success.

وَبِمُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

In the name of Mohammed and the Household of Mohammed

أَتَوَجَّهُ إِلَيْكَ وَأَتَوَسَّلُ وَأَتَشَفَّعُ

do I turn my face towards You, seek means to You, and seek intercession to You.

فَأَسْأَلُكَ يَا اللَّهُ يَا اللَّهُ يَا اللَّهُ

So, I beseech You, O Allah! O Allah! O Allah!

فَلَكَ ٱلْحَمْدُ وَلَكَ ٱلشُّكْرُ

Yours is all praise and Yours is all thanks.

وَإِلَيْكَ ٱلْمُشْتَكَىٰ وَأَنْتَ ٱلْمُسْتَعَانُ

To You is my complaint and You are the Besought for help.

فَأَسْأَلُكَ يَا اللَّهُ يَا اللَّهُ يَا اللَّهُ

So, I beseech You, O Allah! O Allah! O Allah!

بِحَقِّ مُحَمَّـدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّـدٍ

In the name of Mohammed and the Household of Mohammed

أَنْ تُصَلِّيَ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

to send blessings upon Mohammed and the Household of Mohammed

وَأَنْ تَكْشِفَ عَنِّي غَمِّي وَهَمِّي وَكَرْبِي

and to relieve my distress, grief, and agony

فِي مَقَامِي هٰذَا

in this situation of mine

كَمَا كَشَفْتَ عَنْ نَبِيِّكَ هَمَّهُ وَغَمَّهُ وَكَرْبَهُ

in the same way as You have relieved the distress, grief, and agony of Your Prophet

وَكَفَيْتَهُ هَوْلَ عَدُوِّهِ

and saved him from the horrors of his enemy.

فَٱكْشِفْ عَنِّي كَمَا كَشَفْتَ عَنْهُ

So, (please) relieve me in the same way as You did to him,

وَفَرِّجْ عَنِّي كَمَا فَرَّجْتَ عَنْهُ

dispel my worries in the same way as You did to him,

وَٱكْفِنِي كَمَا كَفَيْتَهُ

save me in the same way as You did to him,

وَٱصْرِفْ عَنِّي هَوْلَ مَا أَخَافُ هَوْلَهُ

drive away from me the horror of what I anticipate to horrify me,

وَمَؤُونَةَ مَا أَخَافُ مَؤُونَتَهُ

the encumbrance of what I anticipate to overburden me,

وَهَمَّ مَا أَخَافُ هَمَّهُ

and the distress of what I anticipate to distress me

بِلا مَؤُونَةٍ عَلَىٰ نَفْسِي مِنْ ذٰلِكَ

without making me suffer any encumbrance due to all that.

وَٱصْرِفْنِي بِقَضَاءِ حَوَائِجِي

And make me leave having all my requests granted

وَكِفَايَةِ مَا أَهَمَّنِي هَمُّهُ

and having all my distresses relieved,

مِنْ أَمْرِ آخِرَتِي وَدُنْيَايَ

including the affairs of this world and the Hereafter.

يَا أَمِيرَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

O Ameerul Momineen (a.s.)!

وَيَا أَبَا عَبْدِ ٱللَّهِ

O Aba Abdillah!

عَلَيْكُمَا مِنِّي سَلامُ ٱللَّهِ أَبَداً

Peace of Allah be upon you both from me forever

مَا بَقِيتُ وَبَقِيَ ٱللَّيْلُ وَٱلنَّهَارُ

as long as I am existent and as long as there are day and night.

وَلاَ جَعَلَهُ ٱللَّهُ آخِرَ ٱلْعَهْدِ مِنْ زِيَارَتِكُمَا

May Allah not decide this time of my visit to you both to be the last.

وَلاَ فَرَّقَ ٱللَّهُ بَيْنِي وَبَيْنَكُمَا

May Allah never separate me from you both.

اَللَّهُمَّ أَحْيِنِي حَيَاةَ مُحَمَّدٍ وَذُرِّيَّتِهِ

O Allah, (please) make me live the same lifestyle that Mohammed and his offspring lived,

وَأَمِتْنِي مَمَاتَهُمْ

make me die on the same faith on which they died,

وَتَوَفَّنِي عَلَىٰ مِلَّتِهِمْ

receive my soul while I am following their religion,

وَٱحْشُرْنِي فِي زُمْرَتِهِمْ

include me with their group,

وَلاَ تُفَرِّقْ بَيْنِي وَبَيْنَهُمْ

and never separate me from them

طَرْفَةَ عَيْنٍ أَبَداً

not for even a winking of any eye

فِي ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلآخِرَةِ

in this world and in the Hereafter.

يَا أَمِيرَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

O Ameerul Momineen (a.s.)!

وَيَا أَبَا عَبْدِ ٱللَّهِ

O Aba Abdillah!

أَتَيْتُكُمَا زَائِراً

I have come to you both to visit you,

وَمُتَوَسِّلاً إِلَىٰ ٱللَّهِ رَبِّي وَرَبِّكُمَا

making both of you to be my means to Allah your and my Lord,

وَمُتَوَجِّهاً إِلَيْهِ بِكُمَا

turning my face to Him in your names,

وَمُسْتَشْفِعاً بِكُمَا إِلَىٰ ٱللَّهِ تَعَالَىٰ فِي حَاجَتِي هٰذِهِ

and seeking your intercession for me with Allah All-exalted to grant me this request of mine;

فَٱشْفَعَا لِي

so, intercede for me,

فَإِنَّ لَكُمَا عِنْدَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمَقَامَ ٱلْمَحْمُودَ

since you both enjoy with Allah a praiseworthy position,

وَٱلْجَاهَ ٱلْوَجِيهَ

an admissible status,

وَٱلْمَنْزِلَ ٱلرَّفِيعَ وَٱلْوَسِيلَةَ

a lofty standing, and a means (of nearness to Him).

إِنِّي أَنْقَلِبُ عَنْكُمَا

I will now leave you both,

مُنْتَظِراً لِتَنَجُّزِ ٱلْحَاجَةِ

expecting my request to be granted,

وَقَضَائِهَا وَنَجَاحِهَا مِنَ ٱللَّهِ

settled, and made successful by Allah

بِشَفَاعَتِكُمَا لِي إِلَىٰ ٱللَّهِ فِي ذٰلِكَ

on account of your intercession for me with Allah in that;

فَلا أَخِيبُ

so, do not let me down

وَلاَ يَكونُ مُنْقَلَبِي مُنْقَلَباً خَائِباً خَاسِراً

and do not make me leave with disappointment and loss;

بَلْ يَكُونُ مُنْقَلَبِي مُنْقَلَباً رَاجِحاً

rather, make me leave with achievement,

مُفْلِحاً مُنْجِحاً مُسْتَجَاباً

prosperity, success, and response (of my prayers)

بِقَضَاءِ جَمِيعِ حَوَائِجِي

by having all my requests granted.

وَتَشَفَّعَا لِي إِلَىٰ ٱللَّهِ

And (please) intercede for me with Allah recurrently.

إِنْقَلَبْتُ عَلَىٰ مَا شَاءَ ٱللَّهُ

I now leave on ‘whatever is willed by Allah shall come to pass’

وَلا حَوْلَ وَلا قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِٱللَّهِ

and ‘there is neither might nor power except with Allah’,

مُفَوِّضاً أَمْرِي إِلَىٰ ٱللَّهِ

relegating all my affairs to Allah,

مُلْجِئاً ظَهْرِي إِلَىٰ ٱللَّهِ

referring all my power to Allah,

مُتَوَكِّلاً عَلَىٰ ٱللَّهِ

depending upon Allah,

وَأَقُولُ حَسْبِيَ ٱللَّهُ وَكَفَىٰ

and repeating, ‘Allah is only sufficient to me,’

سَمِعَ ٱللَّهُ لِمَنْ دَعَا

and ‘May Allah respond to him who prays Him.’

لَيْسَ لِي وَرَاءَ ٱللَّهِ

Other than Allah

وَوَرَاءَكُمْ يَا سَادَتِي مُنْتَهَىٰ

and other than you all, O my masters, I have nothing to put my hope in.

مَا شَاءَ رَبِّي كَانَ

Only that which my Lord wills shall come to pass,

وَمَا لَمْ يَشَأْ لَمْ يَكُنْ

and whatever He does not will shall never be.

وَلاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِٱللَّهِ

There is neither might nor power except with Allah.

أَسْتَوْدِعُكُمَا ٱللَّهَ

I entrust you both with Allah.

وَلا جَعَلَهُ ٱللَّهُ آخِرَ ٱلْعَهْدِ مِنِّي إِلَيْكُمَا

May Allah never decide this time of my visit to you both to be the last.

إِنْصَرَفْتُ يَا سَيِّدِي يَا أَمِيرَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَمَوْلاَي

May I now leave, O my master, O Ameerul Momineen (a.s.)

وَأَنْتَ يَا أَبَا عَبْدِ ٱللَّهِ يَا سَيِّدِي

and you O Aba Abdillah, O my master.

وَسَلاَمِي عَلَيْكُمَا مُتَّصِلٌ

My greetings to you both are as continuous

مَا ٱتَّصَلَ ٱللَّيْلُ وَٱلنَّهَارُ

as night and day.

وَاصِلٌ ذٰلِكَ إِلَيْكُمَا

May my greetings reach you both (all the time)

غَيْرُ مَحْجُوبٍ عَنْكُمَا سَلاَمِي

and my salutation never be screened from reaching you both,

إِنْ شَاءَ ٱللَّهُ

Allah willing.

وَأَسْأَلُهُ بِحَقِّكُمَا أَنْ يَشَاءَ ذٰلِكَ وَيَفْعَلَ

I also beseech Him in your names to determine and do that,

فَإِنَّهُ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ

for He is verily the owner of praise and the owner of glory.

إِنْقَلَبْتُ يَا سَيِّدَيَّ عَنْكُمَا

I am now leaving you both, O my masters,

تَائِباً حَامِداً لِلَّهِ

repenting to and praising Allah,

شَاكِراً رَاجِياً لِلإِجَابَةِ

and thanking Him and hoping Him to respond to me;

غَيْرَ آيِسٍ وَلاَ قَانِطٍ

I neither despair nor lose hope,

آئِباً عَائِداً رَاجِعاً إِلَىٰ زِيَارَتِكُمَا

and I intend to come back, return, revisit you both,

غَيْرَ رَاغِبٍ عَنْكُمَا وَلاَ عَنْ زِيَارَتِكُمَا

while I have never desired to leave you or to abandon visiting you;

بَلْ رَاجِعٌ عَائِدٌ إِنْ شَاءَ ٱللَّهُ

rather, I shall return and come back, if Allah wills.

وَلاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِٱللَّهِ

There is neither might nor power except with Allah.

يَا سَادَتِي رَغِبْتُ إِلَيْكُمَا وَإِلَىٰ زِيَارَتِكُمَا

O, my masters, I do desire for both of you and for visiting you

بَعْدَ أَنْ زَهِدَ فِيكُمَا وَفِي زِيَارَتِكُمَا أَهْلُ ٱلدُّنْيَا

although the people of this world (may) abandon you both or abandon visiting you.

فَلاَ خَيَّبَنِيَ ٱللَّهُ مِمَّا رَجَوْتُ وَمَا أَمَّلْتُ فِي زِيَارَتِكُمَا

May Allah never make me fail to attain what I have hoped and desired in visiting you both.

إِنَّهُ قَرِيبٌ مُجِيبٌ

Verily, He is All-nigh, All-responding.

NAMAZ E SHAB

MERITS OF THE NIGHT PRAYER

The Holy Infallibles (a.s.) are reported to have said innumerable words about the merits of offering the Night Prayer; they have therefore described it as the honor of the true faithful believers. It brings about good health, erases the sins committed in days, saves from the loneliness in graves, beautifies the face, perfumes the body smell, and produces sustenance.

Imam Sadiq (a.s.) said, “There are three things which are the honour of a believer and his ornament both in this world and the next. They are: prayers in the last part of night (night prayers), not coveting what people possess in their hands, and the Wilayat an Imam from the progeny of Mohammad (a.s.).”⁴

Imam Sadiq (a.s.) said: “Never miss midnight prayers, because, in fact, the real loser is he who misses (the advantage of) the midnight prayer.”⁵

SHORT METHOD OF RECITING NAMAZ E SHAB

It can be prayed anytime after midnight (Midnight is the exact half between sunset and sunrise). It is better and more preferable to pray during the last hours of the night and just before dawn so that one can stay awake and pray morning prayers before retiring.

There are a total of 11 rakaats in Namaz al-Shab.

8 rakats with Niyat of Namaz of Shab - 4 prayers of 2 units each like the morning prayer.

2 rakats with Niyat of Namaz of Shafa. It is to be recited like the morning prayer.

1 rakat of Namaz al Witr. This is the most important of the whole Namaz e Shab.

METHOD OF PRAYING NAMAZ E WITR

Make Niyat of Namaz al Witr and stand up with Tasbih in your hand.

Say Takbeer and recite Sura al-Hamd followed by Surah Tawheed three times, then recite Surah Falaq and Surah Naas, one time each.

Then raise your hands for Qunoot

One can recite any Dua in the Qunoot. It is preferable to recite the following Dua.

لَاۤ اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللّٰهُ الْحَلِيْمُ الْكَرِيْمُ لَاۤ اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللّٰهُ الْعَلِىُّ الْعَظِيْمُ سُبْحَانَ اللّٰهِ رَبِّ السَّمٰوَاتِ السَّبْعِ وَ رَبِّ الْاَرَضِيْنَ السَّبْعِ وَ مَا فِيْهِنَّ وَ مَا بَيْنَهُنَّ وَ مَا فَوْقَهُنَّ وَ مَا تَحْتَهُنَّ وَ هُوَ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيْمِ وَ سَلَامٌ عَلَي الْمُرْسَلِيْنَ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ يَا اَللهُ الَّذِيْ لَيْسَ كَمِثْلِهِ شَيْءٌ وَ هُوَ السَّمِيْعُ الْبَصِيْرُ وَصَلِّ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَّ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ۔

Then hold the Tasbig in your right hand for counting and raise your left hand pray for 40 Momineen and Mominaat whether dead or alive in the following manner:

(take name of the person)اَللّٰهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِهٰذَا ۔ ۔

Then recite 100 times: اَسْتَغْفِرُاللهَ رَبِّىْ وَ اَتُوْبُ اِلَيْهِ

Then recite 7 times: هٰذَا مَقامُ الْعَاۤئِذِ بِكَ مِنَ النَّارِ۔

After that recite 300 times: اَلْعَفْوَ اَلْعَفْوَ۔

There are many recommended duas that one can recite in the Qunoot of Namaz al Witr. Few duas that we can recite are,

Dua e Faraj for safety and security of Imame Zaman (a.t.f.s.)

Dua e Marefat

Dua of Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) - (Allah hummar zuqna tawfeeq…)

Dua Makarim al Akhlaq

Dua Tauba

etc

Finish the prayer in the usual way by going into Ruku and Sajdah followed by Tashahud and Salaam. After completing recite Tasbih of Janabe Zahra (s.a.)

We pray to Allah, the Almighty and the purified and holy Ahle Bait (a.s.) to give us the taufeeq to perform their blessed Ziyarat again and again and for the sake of Ahle Bait (a.s.), Allah, the Almighty bestows upon us, His recognition, the recognition of His Prophet (s.a.w.a), the recognition of Ahle Bait (a.s.) and the recognition of His Last Proof – Hazrat Hujjat ibn al-Hasan al-Askari (a.t.f.s.).

Footnotes

1. Rawzatul Muttaqeen by Allamah Mohd Taqi Majlisi, Vol. 5, page 451 ↩

2. Kamaaluddin, Vol. 1, page 253, Bihar al Anwaar, Vol. 36, page 250 ↩

3. Bihar al Anwaar, Vol. 52, page 125 ↩

4. Bihar al-Anwaar, Vol. 75, page 107 ↩

5. Bihar al-Anwaar, Vol. 83, page 127 ↩