Daily Salawat of Shaban

Text and Translation

It is recommended to say the following form of invocation of blessings upon the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) and his Household (a.s.) that is reported from Imam Ali ibn al-Husayn al-Sajjad (a.s.) (i.e. Imam Zayn al-’Abidin) each midday (zohr) in Sha’ban and at the fifteenth night of it:

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ.

BISMILLAAHIR RAHMAANIR RAHEEM

In the Name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the All-merciful.

اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلی مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

ALLAAHUMMA SALLE A’LAA MOHAMMADIN WA AALE MOHAMMADIN

O Allah, (please do) send blessings to Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad;

شَجَرَةٍ النُّبُوَّةِ

SHAJARATIN NOBUWWATE

the tree of Prophethood,

وَمَوضِعِ الرِّسَالَةِ

WA MAW-ZE-I’R RESAALATE

the trustees of the (Divine) Mission,

وَمُخْتَلَفِ الْمَلَائِکَةِ

WA MUKHTALAFIL MALAA-EKATE

the frequently visited by the angels,

وَ مَعْدِنِ الْعِلْمِ

WA MA’DENIL I’LME

the core of knowledge,

وَ اَهْلِ بَیْتِ الْوَحْیِ.

WA AHLE BAYTIL WAHYE

and the Household of the Divine Revelation.

اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

ALLAAHUMMA SALLE A’LAA MOHAMMADIN WA AALE MOHAMMADENIL

O Allah, (please do) send blessings to Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad,

الْفُلْكِ الْجَارِیَةِ فِی اللُّجَجِ الْغامِرَةِ

FULKIL JAAREYATE FIL LOJAJIL GHAAMERATE

the sailing ships through the abysmal waves.

یَاْمَنُ مَنْ رَکِبَہَا

YAAMANO MAN RAKEBAHAA

He who embarks on will be saved

وَ یَغْرَقُ مَنْ تَرَکَهَا

WA YAGHRAQO MAN TARAKAHAL

but he who abandons will be drowned.

الْمُتَقَدِّمُ لَهُمْ مارِقٌ

MOTAQADDEMO LAHUM MAAREQUN

He who precedes them will miss the Right Path

وَ الْمُتَاَخِّرُ عَنْهُمْ زَاهِقٌ

WAL MOTA-AKHKHERO A’NHUM ZAA-HEQUN

and he who misses them will lose,

وَاللَّازِمُ لَهُمْ لَاحِقٌ.

WAL-LAAZEMO LAHUM LAAHEQUN

but he who adheres to them will win.

اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

ALLAAHUMMA SALLE A’LAA MOHAMMADIN WA AALE MOHAMMADENIL

O Allah, (please do) send blessings to Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad,

الْكَهْفِ الْحَصِیْنِ

KAHFIL HASEENE

the impregnable shelter,

وَغِیَاثِ الْمُضْطَرِّ الْمُسْتَکِیْنِ

WA GHEYAASIL MUZTARRIL MUSTAKEENE

the succorers of the helpless, distressed ones,

وَمَلْجَاَ الْہَارِبِیْنَ

WA MALJA-IL HAAREBEENA

the haven of the fugitives,

وَ عِصْمَةِ الْمُعْتَصِمِیْنَ.

WA I’SMATIL MO’TASEMEENA

and the asylum of those who seek refuge.

اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

ALLAAHUMMA SALLE A’LAA MOHAMMADIN WA AALE MOHAMMADIN

O Allah, (please do) send blessings to Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad

صَلَاةً کَثِیْرَةً تَکُوْنُ لَهُمْ رِضًا

SALAATAN KASEERATAN TAKOONO LAHUM REZAN

so many blessings that please them

وَ لِحَقِّ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ اَدَاءً وَقَضَاءً

WA LEHAQQE MOHAMMADIN WA AALE MOHAMMADIN ADAA-AN WA QAZAA-AN

and settle all (our) duties towards Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad,

بِحَوْلٍ مِنْكَ وَ قُوَّةٍ

BEHAWLIN MINKA WA QUWWATIN

by Your might and power,

یَا رَبَّ الْعالَمِیْنَ

YAA RABBAL A’ALAMEENA

O Lord of the worlds!

اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

ALLAAHUMMA SALLE A’LAA MOHAMMADIN WA AALE MOHAMMADENIT

O Allah, (please do) send blessings to Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad,

الطَّیِّبِیْنَ الْاَ بْرَارِ الْاَخْیَارِ

TAYYEBEENAL ABRAARIL AKHYAARIL

the pure, pious, and righteous

الَّذِیْنَ اَوْجَبْتَ حُقُوْقَهُمْ