Dua e Nudbah

Text and Translation

“Say: My lord would not care for you were it not your prayer.”

One of the true and authentic feelings of mankind which has an innate root in the nature of man is paying attention to Dua and spiritual relation with the unseen world and the origin of creation.

This is a matter which even the famous psychologists have not neglected it. Although the necessity of Dua is present in the nature of man hut it manifests itself more during calamities and misfortunes from materialistic forces. Human being, without any will and option turns himself towards the All-Powerful Allah with all his might and energy; And he asks His help and protection. Dua is the weapon of a Mo’min. It lightens the pressures of misfortunes and difficulties and above all, it showers upon the human being the boundless mercy of the All-Truth (Allah).

Like other matters, even in the method of Dua, human being is in need of reasonable and rational guidance so that this natural feeling which is necessary for the soul does not mislead him. And it does not become a means and pretext for the cheaters and imposters. With the correct method of its usage, the thirst of the conscience of man gets quenched and finds his intended destination.

When the radiating sun of Islam glittered the Earth and the curtains of superstition were ripped off, its rich resources altered all aspects of individual, social, spiritual, material, and moral affairs of human life. Dua was also amongst the things which were covered by this transformation. Its program is so laid that can be understood as worthy of the affairs of every progressive human being and the true worshipper of Allah.

Islamic Duas and Ziaraat other than their sacred, holy and divine aspects are the big and comprehensive treasures full of humanistic concepts. Invocating them like attending a training course leaves a very deep and good impression on our personality, the reason being that their interesting meaningful texts are narrated directly from our prophet (s.a.w.a.) and his infallible progeny in which they have taught various lessons about the sublime learning of Monotheism, Resurrection, Prophethood, Wilayat, moral sense, laws and ethics. Indeed, the school of Dua is one of the high schools which is having a great effect in the development of human thinking, spiritual and social growth, of course if it is correctly used. Till the Muslims do not pass this school, their Islamic personality will not become perfect. The school is day and night open for everybody and the repetition of its lessons will always make the person ascend from one stage to another.

One of these treasures which, always the believers and those anxious for the reappearance of the righteous and universal Government of Hazrat Baqi-at-Allah (May Allah hasten his Reappearance), have set it as their slogan is the glorious Dua-e-Nudba. They renew their allegiance with their Master during fixed occasions and establish emotional gatherings for reading it.

Nudba (lamentation) and wailing for visiting his Holiness, the coming to an end of his Occultation, pray for hastening his reappearance and expressing regret upon the prevalent turbulent and oppressive condition of today’s world (the Period of Occultation) is a lesson which the Shias have learnt from their Imams (a.s.) and their behaviour is a pattern for their partisans.

Sudair-e-Sairafi, a distinguished companion of Imam Jafar-e-Sadiq (a.s.) says that along with three other companions, they visited Imam (a.s.). They saw Imam (a.s.) in a very sad and sorrowful condition sitting on the ground. Like a mother who has lost her dear son and with a painful heart, Imam (a.s.) was crying, wailing, Moaning and saying:

“My master, your occultation has snatched away sleep from my eyes, has taken my concentration and has deprived tranquillity from my heart.

My master, your occultation has surrounded with a tragic suffering due to which I can never find sympathy and consolation. Due to the loss of friends one after the other, our gathering is breaking.

Calamities, hardships, difficulties and disasters have so much pained my heart that I do not feel the tears of my eyes and the yelling’s and crying’s of my heart. Yet other severe and unbearable sufferings are imagined that one more difficult and fragile than the previous one.” Sudair says:

Calamity struck us and our hearts became full of sadness and sorrow for Imam (a.s.). We presumed that an unpleasant event has made Imam (a.s.) – this mountain of patience and forbearance in such a lamenting and mournful condition. We said:

“O Son of the best mankind, May Allah not make you cry. For what circumstances are you weeping in such a manner His holiness heaved a sad sigh from his afflicted heart and said:

“This morning, when I was looking at “the book of Jafr”, the book of knowledge of various predicts, until Qiyamat, which has been assigned and made exclusive to Hazrat Mohammad (s.a.w.a.) and his successors (a.s.). It contains the birth, occultation, delay in reappearance, longevity of Hazrat Mahdi (a.t.f.s.), sufferings of believers during occultation, doubts and uncertainties which arise in their hearts due to the prolongation of Occultation , a majority of them leave aside Islam and our wilayat and do not mind about religion. Due to thinking on these things grief and sadness has overpowered me.

Therefore, with considering the behaviour of Imam (a.s.) regarding the Occultation of Hazrat Mahdi (a.s.), we should also become sad and depressed; and express our wish and interest in his reappearance by seeking shelter .towards Allah and reciting Dua, bearing in mind that if

He (Allah) wishes, He can rectify the Occultation of Imam (a.s.) in one night itself.

Dua-e-Nudba is one of the most important and famous authentic Duas of Shia. It’s stability in text, vocabulary and meaningful subjects increase the credibility of its document. This Dua has been narrated by the great Sayyed, the late Razi-ud-Din Ali Ibn-e-Taoos who was from amongst the great Shia scholars of the seventh century. He has narrated in his great books of “Iqbal” pp. 295-299 and the seventh chapter of ‘Misbaah-uz-Zaaer’. Before him, the great sheikh, Mohammad Ibn-e-Jafar-e- Mashadi Haeri who was amongst the great Shia scholars of the sixth century. He has narrated it in his book of ‘Mazaar’ Dua number 107. Prior to these two, Qutb-e- Rawandi who was also amongst the great Shia scholars of the fifth century has written this Dua in his book of ‘Mazaar’. And before all these three persons, the great Shaikh, Mohammad ibn-e-Ali-Ibn-e-Abi Qirra who also was amongst the great Shia scholars of the fifth century has brought it in his book. This book was used by the later scholars. He narrates it from the great and honourable Shaikh, Mohammad Ibn-e-Husain-e-Bazoofari, one of the former learned teacher from whom Shaikh Mufeed was narrating. Bazoofari in his own chain of narrations does not quote its narrators due to its fame and great reputation, he has narrated the Dua from Imam Zaman (a.t.f.s.). He has declared its recitation as a ‘Mustahab Dua’ on four Idds; Jumah, Fitr, Qurban and Ghadeer. Allama Majilisi (May Allah he satisfied with him) also has narrated this Dua in his book of ‘Behaar-ul-Anwaar’ and ‘Zaad-ul-Maad’ from Sayyed Ibn-e-Taoos from the book of Mazaar-e-Mashadi, from Ibn-e-Abu Qirra, from Mohammad Ibn-e-Husain Bazoofari. He testifies to the credibility of its document.

Therefore, it is necessary that on Friday mornings which is considered as one of the four Idds and the time for the recitation of this great Dua, and during the other mentioned days, in a mass and bewail, with concentrating our mind, asking forgiveness and reciting Salawat, We wash away our sins and remove the obstacles which has stopped the granting of our Duas. Then with a full attention, weeping and moaning state, we call Imam (a.s.) in the same way as Sudair has narrated it from our Sixth Imam, Hazrat Sadiq (a.s.). We cry and recite Nudbah upon the occultation and being far away from Imam (a.s.). We request Allah to hasten his reappearance and thus ends the corruption, persecution and injustice which is reigning in this world due to the absence of Imam (a.s.). May the Almighty Allah has mercy upon our Nudba and moaning. He may have mercy upon a weeping from amongst the weeping’s and will remove the chastisement of Occultation from amongst us. Thus, He may give us the grace and favour of the presence of Imam (a.s.) once more.

With His Grace and Benevolence May Allah desire so.

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ

BISMIL LAAHIR RAHMAANIR RAHEEM

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

اَلْحَمْدُ لِلهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ

ALHAMDO LILLAAHE RABBIL A’ALAMEENA

Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds

وَصَلَّى اللهُ عَلٰى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ نَبِيِّهٖ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّمَ تَسْلِيْمًا

WA SALLAL LAAHO A’LAA SAYYEDENAA MOHAMMADIN NABIYYEHI WA AALEHI WA SALLAMA TASLEEMAN

And Blessings of Allah be upon our master, Mohammad (s.a.w.a.) His Prophet and on his progeny be greetings of Salutation

اَللّٰهُمَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ عَلٰى مَا جَرٰى بِهٖ قَضَآءُكَ فِىْ اَوْلِيَآئِكَ

ALLAAHUMMA LAKAL HAMDO A’LAA MAA JARAA BEHI QAZAAA-OKA FEE AWLEYAAA-EKAL

O Allah (All) Praise is for you: for all the matters concerning which your Decree was issued regarding your friends

الَّذِيْنَ اسْتَخْلَصْتَهُمْ لِنَفْسِكَ وَدِيْنِكَ

LAZEENAS TAKHLASTAHUM LENAFSEKA WA DEENEKA

Those whom you have chosen for Yourself and for Your religion

اِذِ اخْتَرْتَ لَهُمْ جَزِيْلَ مَا عِنْدَكَ مِنَ النَّعِيْمِ الْمُقِيْمِ الَّذِىْ لَا زَوَالَ لَهٗ وَلَا اضْمِحْلَالَ

EZIKH TARTA LAHUM JAZEELA MAA I’NDAKA MENAN NA-E’EMIL MOQEEMIL LAZEE LAA ZAWAALA LAHU WA LAZ-MEHLAALA

Since You have decided to bestow on them the choicest of Your everlasting favours, which neither declines nor decreases

بَعْدَ اَنْ شَرَطْتَ عَلَيْهِمُ الزُّهْدَ فِىْ دَرَجَاتِ هٰذِهِ الدُّنْيَا الدَّنِيَّةِ وَزُخْرُفِهَا وَزِبْرِجِهَا

BA’DA AN SHARATTA A’LAYHEMUZ ZOHDA FEE DARAJAATE HAAZEHID DUNYAD DANIYYATE WA ZUKHROFEHAA WA ZIBREJEHAA

After you took promise from them to renounce all the stages of this despicable world and its superficial attractions and allurements.

فَشَرَطُوْا لَكَ ذٰلِكَ وَعَلِمْتَ مِنْهُمُ الْوَفَآءَ بِهٖ

FA-SHARATOO LAKA ZAALEKA WA ‘ALIMTA MINHOMUL WAFAAA-A BEHI

Then they accepted the promise and You did know their fulfillment towards it (promise)

فَقَبِلتَهُمْ وَقَرَّبْتَهُمْ وَقَدَّمْتَ لَهُمُ الذِّكْرَ الْعَلِىَّ وَالثَّنَآءَ الْجَلِىَّ

FAQABILTAHUM WA QARRABTAHUM WA QADDAMTA LAHOMUZ ZIKRAL A’LIYYA WAS SANAAA-AL JALIYYA

So, You accepted them and brought them near to Yourself and accorded for them the exalted remembrance and a glowing praise

وَاَهْبَطْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ مَلٰئِكَتَكَ وَكَرَّمْتَهُمْ بِوَحْيِكَ

WA AHBATTA A’LAYHIM MALAAA-EKATAKA WA KARRAMTAHUM BE-WAH-YEKA

And You sent down Your angels on them; and honoured them by Your inspirations.

وَرَفَدْتَهُمْ بِعِلْمِكَ

WA RAFADTAHUM BE-I’LMEKA

And helped them with Your knowledge

وَجَعَلْتَهُمُ الذَّرِيْعَةَ اِلَيْكَ وَالْوَسِيْلَةَ اِلٰى رِضْوَانِكَ

WA JA-A’LTAHOMUZ ZAREE-A’TA ELAYKA WAL WASEELATA ELAA RIZWAANEKA

And appointed them as the means of approach to You, and the means towards Your satisfaction.

فَبَعْضٌ اَسْكَنْتَهٗ جَنَّتَكَ اِلٰى اَنْ اَخْرَجْتَهٗ مِنْهَا

FA-BA’-ZUN ASKANTAHU JANNATAKA ELAA AN AKHRAJTAHU MINHAA

Then You made some of them dwell in Your Garden, until You sent them out there from.

وَبَعْضٌ حَمَلْتَهٗ فِىْ فُلْكِكَ وَنَجَّيْتَهٗ

WA BA’-ZUN HAMALTAHU FEE FULKEKA WA NAJJAYTAHU

And You carried one of them in Your Ark and rescued him

وَمَنْ اٰمَنَ مَعَهٗ مِنَ الْهَلَكَتِ بِرَحْمَتِكَ

WA MAN AAMANA MA-A’HU MENAL HALAKATE BERAHMATEKA

and one who believed with him, by Your Mercy, from destruction.

وَبَعْضٌ اِتَّخَذْتَهٗ لِنَفْسِكَ خَلِيْلًا

WA BA’-ZUN ITTAKHAZTAHU LENAFSEKA KHALEELAN

And you selected for yourself one of them as Your friend.

وَسَئَلَكَ لِسَانَ صِدْقٍ فِى الْاٰخِرِيْنَ فَاَجَبْتَهٗ

WA SA-ALAKA LESAANA SIDQIN FIL AAKHEREENA FA-AJABTAHU

And he requested you to grant him a tongue of truth in the last epoch of the time.

وَجَعَلْتَ ذٰلِكَ عَلِيًّا

WA JA-A’LTA ZAALEKA A’LIYYAN

Then You granted his wish and You appointed that elevated one.

وَبَعْضٌ كَلَّمْتَهٗ مِنْ شَجَرَةٍ تَكْلِيْمًا

WA BA’-ZUN KALLAMTAHU MIN SHAJARATIN TAKLEEMAN

And to one of them, You spoke from a tree a speaking

وَجَعَلْتَ لَهٗ مِنْ اَخِيْهِ رِدْئًا وَّوَزِيْرًا

WA JA-A’LTA LAHU MIN AKHEEHE RID-AN WA WAZEERAN

and appointed his brother his supporter and Vizier

وَبَعْضٌ اَوْلَدْتَهٗ مِنْ غَيْرِ اَبٍ وَاٰتَيْتَهُ الْبَيِّنَاتِ

WA BA’-ZUN AWLADTAHU MIN GHAYRE ABIN WA AATAYTAHUL BAYYENAATE

And You did cause one of them to be born without a father and You gave him the clear signs

وَاَيَّدْتَهٗ بِرُوْحِ الْقُدُسِ

WA AYYADTAHU BE-ROOHIL QODOSE

and supported him with the Holy Spirit.

وَكُلٌّ شَرَعْتَ لَهٗ شَرِيْعَةً وَنَهَجْتَ لَهٗ مِنْهَاجًا

WA KULLUN SHARA’-TA LAHU SHAREE-A’TAN WA NAHAJTA LAHU MINHAAJAN

And for each one You did enact a religious law and You assigned a path for him

وَتَخَيَّرْتَ لَهٗ اَوْصِيَآءَ مُسْتَحْفِظًا بَعْدَ مُسْتَحْفِظٍ

WA TAKHAYYARTA LAHU AWSEYAAA-A MUSTAHFEZAN BA’-DA MUSTAHFEZIN

And You selected successors for him A protector after a protector

مِنْ مُدَّةِ اِلٰى مُدَّةٍ اِقَامَةً لِدِيْنِكَ

MIN MUDDATIN ELAA MUDDATIN EQAAMATAN LE-DEENEKA

for a definite period. For establishing You religion

وَحُجَّةً عَلٰى عِبَادِكَ وَلِئَلَّا يَزُوْلَ الْحَقُّ عَنْ مَقَرِّهٖ

WA HUJJATAN A’LAA E’BAADEKA WA LE-ALLAA YAZOOLAL HAQQO A’N MAQARREHI

And a proof upon Your servants, lest the truth wanes from its place

وَيَغْلِبَ الْبَاطِلُ عَلٰى اَهْلِهٖ

WA YAGHLEBAL BAATELO A’LAA AHLEHI

and falsehood overpowers his progeny

وَلَا يَقُوْلُ اَحَدٌ لَوْلَا اَرْسَلْتَ اِلَيْنَا رَسُوْلًا مُّنْذِرًا

WA LAA YAQOOLA AHADUN LAWLAA ARSALTA ELAYNAA RASOOLAN MUNZERAN

And none can say: Why had You not sent unto us a warning messenger

وَاَقَمْتَ لَنَا عَلَمًا هَادِيًا

WA AQAMTA LANAA A’LAMAN HAADEYAN

and appointed for us a flag of guidance.

فَنَتَّبِعَ اٰيَاتِكَ مِنْ قَبْلِ اَنْ نَذِلَّ وَنَخْزٰى

FANATTABE-A’ AAYAATEKA MIN QABLE AN NAZILLA WA NAKHZAA

Then we would have followed Your signs before suffering failure and disgrace

اِلٰى اَنِ انْتَهَيْتَ بِالْاَمْرِ اِلٰى حَبِيْبِكَ وَنَجِيْبِكَ

ELAA ANIN TAHAYTA BIL-AMRE ELAA HABEEBEKA WA NAJEEBEKA

Till You ended the affair towards Your beloved and Your noble

مُحَمَّدٍ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ

MOHAMMADIN SALLAL LAAHO A’LAYHE WA AALEHI

Mohammad, May the peace of Allah be upon him and his progeny

فَكَانَ كَمَا انْتَجَبْتَهٗ سَيِّدَ مَنْ خَلَقْتَهٗ

FA-KAANA KAMAN TAJABTAHU SAYYEDA MAN KHALAQTAHU

Then, he was as You had selected him, the leader of whom You have created him

وَصَفْوَةَ مِنَ اصْطَفَيْتَهٗ

WA SAFWATA MANIS- TAFAYTAHU

and the excellent one of Your selected one;

وَاَفْضَلَ مَنِ اجْتَبَيْتَهٗ

WA AFZALA MANIJ TABAYTAHU

and the best one whom You have selected him

وَاَكْرَمَ مَنِ اعْتَمَدْتَهٗ

WA AKRAMA MANEA’ TAMADTAHU

and the most honoured whom You have relied on him

قَدَّمْتَهٗ عَلٰى اَنْبِيَآئِكَ وَبَعَثْتَهٗ اِلٰى الثَّقَلَيْنِ مِنْ عِبَادِكَ

QADDAMTAHU A’LAA AMBEYAAA-EKA WA BA-A’STAHU ELAS-SAQALAYNE MIN E’BAADEKA

You gave him precedence upon Your prophets and have sent him to the thaqalain (Jinns and Men) from (among) Your servants.

وَاَوْطَاْتَهٗ مَشَارِقَكَ وَمَغَارِبَكَ

WA AW-TAATAHU MASHAAREQAKA WA MAGHAAREBAKA

And made Your Easts and Wests come under his feet;

وَسَخَّرْتَ لَهُ الْبُرَاقَ

WA SAKHKHARTA LAHUL BORAAQA

and harnessed for him the Buraq.

وَعَرَجْتَ بِرُوْحِهٖ اِلٰى سَمَآئِكَ

WA A’RAJTA BE ROOHE-HI ELAA SAMAAA-EKA

And did make him ascend (with his soul) towards Your heavens

وَاَوْدَعْتَهٗ عِلْمَ مَا كَانَ وَمَا يَكُوْنُ اِلَى انْقِضَآءِ خَلْقِكَ

WA AWDA’-TAHU I’LMA MAA KAANA WA MAA YAKOONO ELAN QEZAAA-E KHALQEKA

And You entrusted in him the knowledge of the past and future till the end of Your creation

ثُمَّ نَصَرْتَهٗ بِالرُّعْبِ

SUMMA NASARTAHU BIR ROA’-BE

Then You helped him with awe

وَحَفَفْتَهٗ بِجَبْرَئِيْلَ وَمِيْكَائِيْلَ

WA HAFAFTAHU BE-JABRA-EELA WA MEEKAA-EELA

and You surrounded him with Jibraeel and Michaeel

وَالْمُسَوِّمِيْنَ مِنْ مَّلٰئِكَتِكَ

WAL MOSAWWEMEENA MIN MALAAA-EKATEKA

and the distinguished angels.

وَوَعَدْتَهٗ اَنْ تُظْهِرَ دِيْنَهٗ عَلَى الدِّيْنِ كُلِّهٖ

WA WA-AZTAHU AN TUZHERA DEENAHU A’LAD DEENE KULLEHI

And You promised him that You would make his religion triumphant over all the religions

وَلَوْكَرِهَ الْمُشْرِكُوْنَ

WA LAW-KAREHAL MUSHREKOONA

though the polytheists may be averse (to it)

وَذٰلِكَ بَعْدَ اَنْ بَوَّئْتَهٗ مُبَوَّ ءَصِدْقٍ مِنْ اَهْلِهٖ

WA ZAALEKA BA’-DA AN BAWWA-TAHU MOBAWWA-A SIDQIN MIN AHLEHI

And this is after You appointed some of his kindered as his Successor

وَجَعَلْتَ لَهٗ وَلَهُمْ اَوَّلَ بَيْتٍ وُّضِعَ لِلنَّاسِ

WA JA-A’LTA LAHU WA LAHUM AWWALA BAYTIN WOZE-A’ LIN-NAASE

And You appointed for him and them a First house which has been established for the mankind.

لَلَّذِىْ بِبَكَّةَ مُبَارَكًا وَّهُدًى لِّلْعَالَمِيْنَ

LAL-LAZEE BE-BAKKATA MOBAARAKAN WA HODAL LIL A’ALAMEENA

The one which is at Makkah, a blessing and a guidance for the worlds

فِيْهِ اٰيَاتٌ بَيِّنَاتٌ مَّقَامُ اِبْرَاهِيْمَ وَمَنْ دَخَلَهٗ كَانَ اٰمِنًا

FEEHE AAYAATUN BAYYENAATUN MAQAAMO IBRAAHEEMA WA MAN DAKHALAHU KAANA AAMENAN

In it (are) clear sings; place of Ibrahim and whoever entered it in was safe.

وَقُلْتَ اِنَّمَا يُرِيْدُ اللهُ لِيُذْهِبَ عَنْكُمُ الرِّجْسَ اَهْلَ الْبَيْتِ وَيُطَهِّرَكُمْ تَطْهِيْرًا

WA QULTA INNAMAA YOREEDUL LAAHO LE-YUZHEBA A’NKOMUR RIJSA AHLAL BAYTE WA YOTAHHERAKUM TATHEERAA

And You said: Verily Allah intends to keep off from you every kind of uncleanliness. And to purify you people of the House with a thorough purification.

ثُمَّ جَعَلْتَ اَجْرَ مُحَمَّدٍ صَلَوَاتُكَ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ

SUMMA JA-A’LTA AJRA MOHAMMADIN SALAWAATOKA A’LAYHE WA AALEHI

Then You assigned rewards of Mohammad, Your peace be upon him and his progeny (with)

مَوَدَّتَهُمْ فِىْ كِتَابِكَ فَقُلْتَ

MAWADDATAHUM FEE KETAABEKA FA-QULTA

their love (the love of progeny) in Your Book. Then You said:

قُلْ لَّا اَسْئَلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ اَجْرًا اِلَّا الْمَوَدَّةَ فِى الْقُرْبٰى

QUL LAA AS-ALOKUM A’LAYHE AJRAN ILLAL MAWADDATA FIL QURBAA

“Say I demand not, of you any reward for it” (the toils of preaching except the love of my relations.

وَقُلْتَ مَا سَئَلْتُكُمْ مِنْ اَجْرٍ فَهُوَ لَكُمْ

WA QULTA MAA SA-ALTOKUM MIN AJRIN FAHOWA LAKUM

And you said: “Whatever reward I have asked you it is for yourself.”

وَقُلْتَ مَا اَسْئَلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ اَجْرٍ اِلَّا مَنْ شَآءَ

WA QULTA MAA AS-ALOKUM A’LAYHE MIN AJRIN ILLAA MAN SHAAA-A

And you said: “I ask you not any reward for it except that one who wishes,

اَنْ يَّتَّخِذَ اِلٰى رَبِّهٖ سَبِيْلًا

ANY YATTAKHEZA ELAA RABBEHI SABEELAN

may adopt the path of His Lord.

فَكَانُوْا هُمُ السَّبِيْلَ اِلَيْكَ وَالْمَسْلَكَ اِلٰى رِضْوَانِكَ

FA-KAANOO HOMUS SABEELA ELAYKA WAL MASLAKA ELAA RIZWAANEKA

Then, they [Ahlul Bait (a.s.)] are the path towards You and the way towards Your satisfaction.

فَلَمَّا انْقَضَتْ اَيَّامُهٗ

FALAMMAN QAZAT AYYAAMOHU

When his (Holy Prophet) days passed.

اَقَامَ وَلِيَّهٖ عَلِىَّ بْنَ اَبِىْ طَالِبٍ صَلَوٰتُكَ عَلَيْهِمَا وَاٰلِهِمَا هَادِيًا

AQAAMA WALIYYAHU A’LIYYABNA ABEE TAALEBIN SALAWAATOKA A’LAYHEMAA WA AALEHEMAA HAADEYAN

Be appointed his successor Ali, son of Abu Talib as a Guide. Your peace be upon them and their progeny.

اِذْ كَانَ هُوَ الْمُنْذِرَ وَلِكُلِّ قَوْمٍ هَادٍ

IZ KAANA HOWAL MUNZERA WA LE-KULLE QAWMIN HAADIN

As he was a warner – and a Guide for every nation.

فَقَالَ وَالْمَلَاءُ اَمَامَهٗ

FA-QAALA WAL MALA-O AMAAMAHU

Then he (Holy Prophet) said before a huge gathering

مَنْ كُنْتُ مَوْلَاهُ فَعَلِىٌّ مَوْلَاهُ

MAN KUNTO MAWLAAHO FA-A’LIYYUN MAWLAAHO

“Whomsoever I am his Master, then Ali, is his Master

اَللّٰهُمَّ وَآلِ مَنْ وَالَاهُ وَعَادِ مَنْ عَادَاهُ

ALLAAHUMMA WAALE MAN WAALAAHO WA A’ADE MAN A’ADAAHO

O Allah Be a friend of one who is his friend and be the enemy of one who is his enemy;

وَانْصُرْ مَنْ نَصَرَهٗ وَاخْذُلْ مَنْ خَذَلَهٗ

WAN-SUR MAN NASARAHU WAKH-ZUL MAN KHAZALAHU

and help one who helps him and disgrace one who disgraces him”

وَقَالَ مَنْ كُنْتُ اَنَا نَبِيَّهٗ فَعَلِىٌّ اَمِيْرُهٗ

WA QAALA MAN KUNTO ANAA NABIYYAHU FA-A’LIYYUN AMEEROHU

And he said: “Of whomsoever I am his Prophet, then Ali is his Chief”

وَقَالَ اَنَا وَعَلِىٌّ مِّنْ شَجَرَةٍ وَاْحِدَةٍ

WA QAALA ANAA WA A’LYYUN MIN SHAJARATIN WAAHEDATIN

وَسَائِرُ النَّاسِ مِنْ شَجَرَةٍ شَتّٰى

WA SAA-IRUN NAASO MIN SHAJARIN SHATTAA

and the other people are from different trees.”

وَاَحَلَّهٗ مَحَلَّ هَارُوْنَ مِنْ مُوْسٰى فَقَالَ لَهٗ

WA AHALLAHU MAHALLA HAAROONA MIN MOOSAA FA QAALA LAHU

And he placed him [Ali (a.s.)] in a position, as Haroon had with Moosa. Then he said to him,

اَنْتَ مِنِّىْ بِمَنْزِلَةِ هَارُوْنَ مِنْ مُوْسٰى اِلَّا اَنَّهٗ لَا نَبِىَّ بَعْدِىْ

ANTA MINNEE BE-MANZELATE HAAROONA MIN MOOSAA ILLAA ANNAHU LAA NABIYYA BA’-DEE

“your position to me is as Haroon had with Moosa, except that there will be no Prophet after me.”

وَزَوَّجَهُ ابْنَتَهٗ سَيِّدَةَ نِسَآءِ الْعَالَمِيْنَ

WA ZAWWAJAHUB-NATAHU SAYYEDATA NESAAA-IL A’ALAMEENA

And he got him married with his daughter, chief of the ladies of the Worlds.

وَاَحَلَّ لَهٗ مِنْ مَسْجِدِهٖ مَا حَلَّ لَهٗ

WA AHALLA LAHU MIN MASJEDEHI MAA HALLA LAHU

And he made for him lawful [Ali (a.s.)] whatever was lawful for himself in his mosque.

وَسَدَّ الْاَبْوَابَ اِلَّا بَابَهٗ

WA SADDAL ABWAABA ILLAA BAABAHU

And he closed all the doors (leading to the mosque) except the door of his house.

ثُمَّ اَوْدَعَهٗ عِلْمَهٗ وَحِكْمَتَهٗ فَقَالَ:

SUMMA AWDA-A’HU I’LMAHU WA HIKMATAHU FA-QAALA:

Then he (Holy Prophet) entrusted to him his knowledge and his wisdom. Then he said,

اَنَا مَدِيْنَةُ الْعِلْمِ وَعَلِىٌّ بَابُهَا

ANAA MADEENATUL I’LME WA A’LIYYUN BAABOHAA

“I am the city of knowledge and Ali is its gate.

فَمَنْ اَرَادَ الْمَدِيْنَةَ وَالْحِكْمَةَ فَلْيَاْتِهَا مِنْ بَابِهَا

FAMAN ARAADAL MADEENATA WAL HIKMATA FALYAATEHAA MIN BAABEHAA

Then, one who wishes (to enter) the city (of knowledge) and wisdom, then he should enter from its gate.”

ثُمَّ قَالَ اَنْتَ اَخِىْ وَوَصِيِّىْ وَوَارِثِىْ

SUMMA QAALA ANTA AKHEE WA WASIYYEE WA WAARESEE

Then, he said, “you are my brother and successor and inheritor.”

لَحْمُكَ مِنْ لَحْمِىْ وَدَمُكَ مِنْ دَمِىْ

LAHMOKA MIN LAHMEE WA DAMOKA MIN DAMEE

Your flesh is from my flesh And your blood from my blood

وَسِلْمُكَ سِلْمِىْ وَحَرْبُكَ حَرْبِىْ

WA SILMOKA SILMEE WA HARBOKA HARBEE

And peace with you is peace with me and fight with you is fight with me.

وَالْاِيْمَانُ مُخَالِطٌ لَحْمَكَ وَدَمَكَ كَمَا خَالَطَ لَحْمِىْ وَدَمِىْ

WAL EEMAANO MOKHAALETUN LAHMAKA WA DAMAKA KAMAA KHAALATA LAHMEE WA DAMEE

And the faith is mixed with your flesh and your blood as it is mixed with my flesh and my blood

وَاَنْتَ غَدًا عَلَى الْحَوْضِ خَلِيْفَتِىْ

WA ANTA GHADAN A’LAL HAWZE KHALEEFATEE

And tomorrow, you will be my successor at the Cistern Kausar Pond (Hawz of Kausar)

وَاَنْتَ تَقْضِىْ دَيْنِىْ وَتُنْجِزُ عِدَاتِىْ

WA ANTA TAQZEE DAYNEE WA TUNJEZO E’DAATEE

And you will repay my debt and you will fulfill my promises

وَشِيْعَتُكَ عَلٰى مَنَابِرَ مِنْ نُوْرٍ

WA SHEE-A’TOKA A’LAA MANAABERA MIN NOORIN

And your shias (followers) will be (sitting) on the pulpits of light;

مُبْيَضَّةً وُجُوْهُهُمْ حَوْلِىْ فِى الْجَنَّةِ وَهُمْ جِيْرَانِىْ

MUBYAZZATAN WOJOOHOHUM HAWLEE FIL JANNATE WA HUM JEERAANEE

with bright faces surrounding me in the Heaven and they will be my neighbours.

وَلَوْلَا اَنْتَ يَا عَلِىُّ لَمْ يُعْرَفِ الْمُؤْمِنُوْنَ بَعْدِىْ

WA LAW-LAA ANTA YAA A’LIYYO LAM YOA’-RAFIL MO-MINOONA BA’-DEE

And (he said), “O Ali, had you not been there, the believer would not have been recognized after me”

وَكَانَ بَعْدَهٗ هُدًى مِّنَ الضَّلَالِ وَنُوْرًا مِّنَ الْعَمٰى

WA KAANA BA’-DAHU HODAN MENAZ ZALAALE WA NOORAN MENAL A’MAA

And he was a guidance (to prevent people) from deviation after him (the Holy Prophet) and a light from the blindness

وَحَبْلَ اللهِ الْمَتِيْنَ وَصِرَاطَهُ الْمُسْتَقِيْمَ

WA HABLALLAAHIL MATEENA WA SERAATAHUL MUSTAQEEMA

And the strong rope of Allah and His Right Path.

وَلَا يُسْبَقُ بِقَرَابَةٍ فِىْ رَحِمٍ

LAA YUSBAQO BEQARAABATIN FEE RAHEMIN

Neither his Proximity in the ties of relationship (with the Holy Prophet) can be preceded (by anyone)

وَلَا بِسَابِقَةٍ فِىْ دِيْنٍ

WA LAA BE-SAABEQATIN FEE DEENIN

Nor his preceding in religion

وَلَا يُلْحَقُ فِىْ مَنْقَبَةٍ مِنْ مَنَاقِبِهٖ

WA LAA YULHAQO FEE MANQABATIN MIN MANAAQEBEHI

And (no one) can overtake any virtues from amongst his (prophet) virtues.

يَحْذُوْ حَذْوَ الرَّسُوْلِ

YAHZOO HAZWAR RASOOLE

He (Ali) follows the path of the Messenger

صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِمَا وَاٰلِهِمَا

SALLALLAAHU A’LAYHEMAA WA AALEHEMAA

May the blessings of Allah be upon both of them and their progeny.

وَيُقَاتِلُ عَلَى التَّاْوِيْلِ

WA YOQAATELO A’LAT TAAWEELE

And he fights on (the basis of) interpretation

وَلَا تَاخُذُهٗ فِى اللهِ لَوْمَتُ لَآئِمٍ

WA LAA TAA-KHOZOHU FILLAAHE LAWMATO LAAA-EMIN

And he cares not for any blame of any rebuker in the way of Allah

قَدْ وَتَرَ فِيْهِ صَنَادِيْدَ الْعَرَبِ

QAD WATARA FEEHE SANAADEEDAL A’RABE

and killed their valiant fighters and attacked their wolves.

وَقَتَلَ اَبْطَالَهُمْ وَنَاوَشَ ذُؤْبَانَهُمْ

WA QATALA ABTAALAHUM WA NAAWASHA ZOA-BAANAHUM

Indeed, he has spilled the blood of the heroes of Arabia,

فَاَوْدَعَ قُلُوْبَهُمْ اَحْقَادًا بَدْرِيَّةً وَّخَيْبَرِيَّةً وَّحُنَيْنِيَّةً وَغَيْرَ هُنَّ

FA-AWDA-A’ QOLOOBAHUM AHQAADAN BADRIYYATAN WA KHAYBARIYYATAN WA HONAYNIYYATAN WA GHAYRA HUNNA

Then he filled the hearts of them (fighters) of Badr, Khaibar, Hunain and of others with a hatred and malice.

فَاَضَبَّتْ عَلٰى عَدَاوَتِهٖ وَاَكَبَّتْ عَلٰى مُنَابَذَتِهٖ

FA-AZABBAT A’LAA A’DAAWATEHI WA AKABBAT A’LAA MONAABAZATEHI

Then, (they) rose in enmity, against him, and (they) attacked to fight against him.

حَتّٰى قَتَلَ النَّاكِثِيْنَ وَالْقَاسِطِيْنَ وَالْمَارِقِيْنَ

HATTAA QATALAN NAAKESEENA WAL QAASETEENA WAL MAAREQEENA

Till (such time) that he killed the oath breakers of allegiance, the unjust, and the (Maareqeen) Renegades.

وَلَمَّا قَضٰى نَحْبَهٗ وَقَتَلَهٗ اَشْقَى الْاٰخِرِيْنَ يَتْبَعُ اَشْقَى الْاَوَّلِيْنَ

WA LAMMAA QAZAA NAHBAHU WA QATALAHU ASHQAL AAKHEREENA YATBA-O’ ASHQAL AWWALEENA

And when his term of life expired, a wretched person among those of the last epoch, following the path of those of the earlier period killed him.

لَمْ يُمْتَثَلْ اَمْرُ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ

LAM YUMTASAL AMRO RASOOLILLAAHE SALLAL LAAHO A’LAYHE WA AALEHI

(the) order of the Messenger of Allah, peace of Allah be upon him and his Progeny,

فِى الْهَادِيْنَ بَعْدَ الْهَادِيْنَ

FIL HAADEENA

was not obeyed about the leaders (Imams) one after the other.

وَالْاُمَّةُ مُصِرَّةٌ عَلٰى مَقْتِهٖ مُجْتَمِعَةٌ عَلٰى قَطِيْعَةِ رَحِمِهٖ

BA’-DAL HAADEENA WAL UMMATO MOSIRRATUN A’LAA MAQTEHI MUJTAME-A’TUN A’LAA QATEE-A’TE RAHEMEHI

And the Ummah was insistent on bearing enmity against him. They joined together to cut off his ties of relations (Holy Prophet)

وَاِقْصَآءِ وُلْدِهٖ

WA IQSAA-E WULDEHI

and throwing away his children (from successorship).

اِلَّا الْقَلِيْلَ مِمَّنْ وَفٰى لِرِعَايَةِ الْحَقِّ فِيْهِمْ

ILLAL QALEELA MIMMAN WAFAA LE-RE-A’A-YATIL HAQQE FEEHIM

Except a few from then (believers) who remained faithful in observing their (Ahl-e-Bait’s) rights

فَقُتِلَ مَنْ قُتِلَ

FA-QOTELA MAN QOTELA

Then some of them were killed

وَسُبِىَ مَنْ سُبِىَ

WA SOBEYA MAN SOBEYA

And some were taken into captivity

وَاُقْصِىَ مَنْ اُقْصِىَ

WA UQSEYA MAN UQSEYA

And some were exiled.

وَجَرَى الْقَضَآءُ لَهُمْ بِمَا يُرْجٰى لَهٗ حُسْنُ الْمَثُوْبَةِ

WA JARAL QAZAAA-O LAHUM BEMAA YURJAA LAHU HUSNUL MASOOBATE

And the decree was to pass from them, with this hope that the best reward is in it.

اِذْ كَانَتِ الْاَرْضُ لِلّٰهِ يُوْرِثُهَا مَنْ يَشَآءُ مِنْ عِبَادِهٖ

IZ KAANATIL ARZO LILLAAHE YOORESOHAA MAN YASHAAA-O MIN E’BAADEHI

Since the Earth belongs to Allah. He gives to whomsoever He wishes from amongst His servants.

وَالْعَاقِبَةُ لِلْمُتَّقِيْنَ

WAL A’AQEBATO LIL-MUTTAQEENA

And the end is (only) for those who guard against evil.

وَسُبْحَانَ رَبِّنَا اِنْ كَانَ وَعْدُ رَبِّنَا لَمَفْعُوْلًا

WA SUBHAANA RABBENAA IN KAANA WA’DO RABBENAA LA MAFOOLAN

And glorious in our Lord, Verily the promise of our Lord is certainly to be fulfilled.

وَلَنْ يُّخْلِفَ اللهُ وَعْدَهٗ وَهُوَ الْعَزِيْزُ الْحَكِيْمُ

WA LANY YUKHLEFAL LAAHO WA’-DAHU WA HOWAL A’ZEEZUL HAKEEMO

And Allah never goes against His promise; and He is the All-Mighty, All-Wise.

فَعَلَى الْاَطَائِبِ مِنْ اَهْلِ بَيْتِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلِىٍّ

FA-A’LAL ATAA-EBE MIN AHLE BAYTE MOHAMMADIN WA A’LIYYIN

The upon the purified ones of the purified ones of the progeny of Mohammad and Ali

صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِمَا وَاٰلِهِمَا فَلْيَبْكِ الْبَاكُوْنَ

SALLAL LAAHO A’LAYHEMAA WA AALEHEMAA FAL-YABKIL BAAKOONA

May the peace of Allah be upon both of them and their progeny. The believers should cry.

وَاِيَّاهُمْ فَلْيَنْدُبِ النَّادِبُوْنَ

WA IYYAAHUM FAL-YANDOBIN NAADEBOONA

And the wailers should wail upon them.

وَلِمِثْلِهِمْ فَلْتُذْرَفِ الدُّمُوْعُ

WA LE-MISLEHIM FAL-TUZ-RAFID DOMOO-O’

And for such people like them, then the tears should flow

وَالْيَصْرُخِ الصَّارِخُوْنَ

WAL YASROKHIS SAAREKHOONA

And the clamourers should clamour

وَيَضِجَّ الضَّآجُّوْنَ وَيَعِجُّ الْعَآجُّوْنَ

WA YAZIJJAZ ZAAAJJOONA WA YA-I’JJAL A’AAJJOONA

and the mourners should mourn in a heart rending manner:

اَيْنَ الْحَسَنُ اَيْنَ الْحُسَيْنُ اَيْنَ اَبْنَآءُ الْحُسَيْنِ؟

AYNAL HASANO AYNAL HUSAYNO AYNA ABNAAA-UL HUSAYNE

Where is Hasan? Where is Husain? Where are the children of Husain?

صَالِحٌ بَعْدَ صَالِحٍ وَصَادِقٌ بَعْدَ صَادِقٍ

SAALEHUN BA’-DA SAALEHIN WA SAADEQUN BA’-DA SAADEQIN

The Righteous after righteous and truthful after truthful.

اَيْنَ السَّبِيْلُ بَعْدَ السَّبِيْلِ؟

AYNAS SABEELO BA’-DAS SABEELE

Where is the path after the path (of righteousness)?

اَيْنَ الْخِيَرَةُ بَعْدَ الْخِيَرَةِ ؟

AYNAL KHEYARATO BA’-DAL KHEYARATE

Where are the virtuous people after the virtuous ones?

اَيْنَ الشُّمُوْسُ الطَّالِعَةُ ؟

AYNASH SHOMOOSUT TAALE-A’TO

Where are the rising suns?

اَيْنَ الْاَقْمَارُ الْمُنِيْرَةُ؟

AYNAL AQMAARUL MONEERATO

Where are the luminous Moons?

اَيْنَ الْاَنْجُمُ الظَّاهِرَةُ؟

AYNAL ANJOMUZ ZAAHERATO

Where are the brilliant stars?

اَيْنَ اَعْلَامُ الدِّيْنِ وَقَوَاعِدُ الْعِلْمِ؟

AYNA AA’-LAAMUD DEENE WA QAWAA-E’DUL I’LME

Where are the Emblems of the Faith and the Basis of knowledge?

اَيْنَ بَقِيَّةُ اللهِ الَّتِىْ لَا تَخْلُوْ مِنَ الْعِتْرَةِ الْهَادِيَةِ ؟

AYNA BAQIYYATULLAAHIL LATEE LAA TAKHLOO MENAL I’TRATIL HAADEYATE

Where is the Baqi-at-Allah? Which (the world) cannot be devoid from (the presence of) guided progeny?

اَيْنَ الْمُعَدُّ لِقَطْعِ دَابِرِ الظَّلَمَةِ ؟

AYNAL MO-A’DDO LE-QAT-E’ DAABERIZ ZALAMATE

Where is the one ready to annihilate the oppressors?

اَيْنَ الْمُنْتَظَرُ لِاِقَامَةِ الْاَمْتِ وَالْعِوَجَ؟

AYNAL MUNTAZARO LE-EQAAMATIL AMTE WAL E’WAJE

Where is the Awaited one for straightening the crookedness and dishonesty?

اَيْنَ الْمُرْتَجٰى لِاِزَالَةِ الْجَوْرِ وَالْعُدْوَانِ؟

AYNAL MURTAJAA LE-EZAALATIL JAWRE WAL U’DWAANE

Where is the Expected (Imam Mahdi) for abolishing the oppression and transgression?

اَيْنَ الْمُدَّخَرُ لِتَجْدِيْدِ الْفَرَائِضِ وَالسُّنَنِ؟

AYNAL MUDDAKHARO LE-TAJDEEDIL FARAA-EZE WAS SONANE

Where is the one stored for reviving the obligatory command and the Sunnah (of the Holy Prophet)?

اَيْنَ الْمُتَخَيَّرُ لِاِعَادَةِ الْمِلَّةِ وَالشَّرِيْعَةِ ؟

AYNAL MOTAKHAYYARO LE-E-A’ADATIL MILLATE WASH SHAREE-A’T

Where is the selected one for resuscitating (the reality) of the nation and the religion?

اَيْنَ الْمُؤَمَّلُ لِاِحْيَآءِ الْكِتَابِ وَحُدُوْدِهٖ؟

AYNAL MO-AMMALO LE-EHYAAA-IL KETAABE WA HODOODEHI

Where is the expected one for enlivening the Book and its limits?

اَيْنَ مُحْيِىْ مَعَالِمِ الدِّيْنِ وَاَهْلِهٖ؟

AYNA MOHYEE MA-A’ALEMID DEENE WA AHLEHI

Where is the Enlivener of the precepts of religion and its adherents?

اَيْنَ قَاصِمُ شَوْكَةِ الْمُعْتَدِيْنَ؟

AYNA QAASEMO SHAWKATIL MOA’-TADEENA

Where is the breaker of the might of the transgressors?

اَيْنَ هَادِمُ اَبْنِيَّةِ الشِّرْكِ وَالنِّفَاقِ؟

AYNA HAADEMO ABNIYYATISH SHIRKE WAN NEFAAQE

Where is the demolisher of the edifices of polytheism and hypocrisy?

اَيْنَ مُبِيْدُ اَهْلِ الْفُسُوْقِ وَالْعِصْيَانِ وَالطُّغْيَانِ؟

AYNA MOBEDO AHLIL FOSOOQE WAL I’SYAANE WAT TUGH-YAANE

Where is the destroyer of the followers of transgression, disobedience and rebellion?

اَيْنَ حَاصِدُ فُرُوْعِ الْغَىِّ وَالشِّقَاقِ؟

AYNA HAASEDO FUROO-I’L GHAYYE WASH SHEQAAQE

Where is the Eradicator of branches of errors and disputes?

اَيْنَ طَامِسُ اٰثَارِ الزَّيْغِ وَالْاَهْوَآءِ؟

AYNA TAAMESO AASAARIZ ZAYGHE WAL AHWAAA-E

Where is the Destroyer of the signs of (evil) disease and egoistic tendencies?

اَيْنَ قَاطِعُ حَبَآئِلِ الْكِذْبِ وَالْاِفْتِرَاءِ؟

AYNA QAATE-O’ HABAAA ELIL KIZBE WAL IFTERAAA-E

Where is the severer of the cords of falsehood and calumniation?

اَيْنَ مُبِيْدُ الْعُتَاةِ وَالْمَرَدَةِ؟

AYNA MOBEEDUL O’TAATE WAL MARADATE

Where is the Destroyer of the vicious and disobedient people?

اَيْنَ مُسْتَاْصِلُ اَهْلِ الْعِنَادِ وَالتَّضْلِيْلِ وَالْاِلْحَادِ؟

AYNA MUSTAA-SELU AHLIL E’NAADE WAT TAZLEELE WAL ILHAADE

Where is the Eradicator of the followers of obstinacy and misguidance and the renegade?

اَيْنَ مُعِزُّ الْاَوْلِيَآءِ وَمُذِلُّ الْاَعْدَاءِ؟

AYNA MO-I’ZZUL AWLEYAAA-E WA MOZILLUL AA’-DAA-E

Where is the one who honours the friends and Debases the enemy?

اَيْنَ جَامِعُ الْكَلِمَةِ عَلَى التَّقْوٰى؟

AYNA JAAME-U’L KALEMATE A’LAT TAQWAA

Where is the Accumulator of the words of piety?

اَيْنَ بَابُ اللهِ الَّذِىْ مِنْهُ يُؤْتٰى؟

AYNA BAABUL LAAHIL LAZEE MINHO YOATAA

Where is the Gate of Allah through which all should enter?

اَيْنَ وَجْهُ اللهِ الَّذِىْ اِلَيْهِ يَتَوَجَّهُ الْاَوْلِيَآءُ؟

AYNA WAJHUL LAAHIL LAZEE ELAYHE YATAWAJJAHUL AWLEYAAA-O

Where is the Countenance of Allah through which the friends attend towards him?

اَيْنَ السَّبَبُ الْمُتَّصِلُ بَيْنَ الْاَرْضِ وَالسَّمَآءِ؟

AYNAS SABABUL MUTASSELO BAYNAL ARZE WAS SAMAAA-E

Where is the Means which is stretching from the Earth to the sky?

اَيْنَ صَاحِبُ يَوْمِ الْفَتْحِ وَنَاشِرُ رَايَةِ الْهُدٰى؟

AYNA SAAHEBO YAWMIL FATHE WA NAASHERO RAAYATIL HODAA

Where is the Master of the Day of Victory and the one who will spread the flag of Guidance?

اَيْنَ مُؤَلِّفُ شَمْلِ الصَّلَاحِ وَالرِّضَا؟

AYNA MO-ALLEFO SHAMLIS SALAAHE WAR REZAA

Where is the uniter of the companions of virtue and divine pleasure?

اَيْنَ الطَّالِبُ بِذُحُوْلِ الْاَنْبِيَآءِ وَاَبْنَآءِ الْاَنْبِيَآءِ؟

AYNAT TAALEBO BE-ZOHOOLIL AMBEYAAA-E WA ABNAAA-IL AMBEYAAA-E

Where is the Avenger of the blood of prophets and the children of the prophets?

اَيْنَ الطَّالِبُ بِدَمِ الْمَقْتُوْلِ بِكَرْبَلَاءَ؟

AYNAT TAALEBO BE-DAMIL MAQTOOLE BE-KARBALAA-A

Where is the seeker of revenge for the blood of the Martyred ones of Karbala?

اَيْنَ الْمَنْصُوْرُ عَلٰى مَنِ اعْتَدٰى عَلَيْهِ وَافْتَرٰى؟

AYNAL MANSOORO A’LAA MANEA’-TADAA A’LAYHE WAF-TARAA

Where is the Truimphant one (who will overcome) over one who transgressed against him and maligned him?

اَيْنَ الْمُضْطَرُّ الَّذِىْ يُجَابُ اِذَا دَعَا؟

AYNAL MUZTARRUL LAZEE YOJAABO EZAA DA-A’A

Where is the distressed one who will be answered when he supplicates?

اَيْنَ صَدْرُ الْخَلَايقِ ذُوالْبِرِّ وَالتَّقْوٰى؟

AYNA SADRUL KHALAAA-EQE ZUL BIRRE WAT TAQWAA

Where is the President of all creatures, who is both the beneficent and God fearing?

اَيْنَ ابْنُ النَّبِىِّ الْمُصْطَفٰى؟

AYNABNUN NABIYYENIL MUSTAFAA

Where is the son of the chosen (Al-Mustafa) prophet

وَابْنُ عَلِىٍّ الْمُرْتَضٰىَ؟

WABNO A’LIYYENIL MURTA-ZAA

And the son of Ali al-Murtaza?

وَابْنُ خَدِيْجَةَ الْغَرَّآءِ؟

WABNO KHADEEJATAL GHARRAAA-E

And the son of Khadijat-ul-Gharra (The Luminous)

وَابْنُ فَاطِمَةَ الْكُبْرٰى؟

WABNO FAATEMATAL KUBRAA

And the son of Fatematul-Kubra (the Great)?

بِاَبِىْ اَنْتَ وَاُمِّىْ وَنَفْسِىْ لَكَ الْوِقَآءُ وَالْحِمٰى

BE-ABEE ANTA WA UMMEE WA NAFSEE LAKAL WEQAAA-O WAL HEMAA

May my father and my mother and my self be sacrificed for your safety and protection

يَابْنَ السَّادَةِ الْمُقَرَّبِيْنَ

YABNAS SAADATIL MOQARRABEENA

O son of the masters, the favourite ones.

يَابْنَ النُّجَبَآءِ الْاَكْرِمِيْنَ

YABNAN NOJABAAA-IL AKRAMEENA

O son of the noble ones, the honoured ones.

يَابْنَ الْهُدَاةِ الْمَهْدِيِّيْنَ

YABNAL HODAATIL MAHDIYYEENA

O son of the guides and the divinely guided ones

يَابْنَ الْخِيَرَةِ الْمُهَذَّبِيْنَ

YABNAL KHIYARATIL MOHAZZABEENA

O son of the preferred refined ones.

يَابْنَ الْغَطَارِفَةِ الْاَنْجَبِيْنَ

YABNAL GHATAAREFATIL ANJABEENA

O son of the Magnanimous ones of the purest descent.

يَابْنَ الْاَطَائِبِ الْمُطَهَّرِيْنَ

YABNAL ATAA-EBIL MOTAHHAREENA

O son of the most righteous.

يَابْنَ الْخَضَارِمَةِ الْمُنْتَجَبِيْنَ

YABNAL KHAZAAREMATIL MUNTAJABEENA

O son of the benevolent selected ones.

يَابْنَ الْقَمَاقِمَةِ الْاَكْرَمِيْنَ

YABNAL QAMAAQEMATIL AKRAMEENA

O son of the generous honoured ones.

يَابْنَ الْبُدُوْرِ الْمُنِيْرَةٍ يَابْنَ السُّرُجِ الْمُضِيْئَةِ

YABNAL BODOORIL MONEERATE YABNAS SOROJIL MOZEEE-ATE

O son of the luminous moons. O son of the shinning lights.

يَابْنَ الشُّهُبِ الثَّاقِبَةِ يَابْنَ الْاَنْجُمِ الزَّاهِرَةِ

YABNASH SHOHOBIS SAAQEBATE YABNAL ANJOMIZ ZAAHERATE

O son of the piercing meteors. O son of the bright starts.

يَابْنَ السُّبُلِ الْوَاضِحَةِ يَابْنَ الْاَعْلَامِ الْلَائِحَةِ

YABNAS SOBOLIL WAAZIHATE YABNAL AA’-LAAMIL LAA-EHATE

O son of the clear paths. O son of the clear sings.

يَابْنَ الْعُلُوْمِ الْكَامِلَةِ يَابْنَ السُّنَنِ الْمَشْهُوْرَةِ

YABNAL O’LOOMIL KAAMELATE YABNAS SONANIL MASH-HOORATE

O son of the perfect knowledge. O son of the well-known examples of conduct.

يَابْنَ الْمَعَالِمِ الْمَاْثُوْرَةِ يَابْنَ الْمُعْجِزَاتِ الْمَوْجُوْدَةِ

YABNAL MA-A’ALEMIL MAASOORATE YABNAL MOA’-JEZAATIL MAWJOODATE

O son of the recorded knowledges. O son of the living miracles.

يَابْنَ الدَّلَائِلِ الْمَشْهُوْدَةِ

YABNAL DALAAA-ELIL MASH-HOODATE

O son of the obvious proofs.

يَابْنَ الصِّرَاطِ الْمُسْتَقِيْمِ

YABNAS SERAATIL MUSTAQEEME

O son of the straight path.

يَابْنَ النَّبَاءِ الْعَظِيْمِ

YABNAN NABA-IL A’ZEEME

O son of the mighty tidings.

يَابْنَ مَنْ هُوَ فِىْ اُمِّ الْكِتَابِ لَدَى اللهِ عَلِىٌّ حَكِيْمٌ

YABNA MAN HOWA FEE UMMIL KETAABE LADALLAAHE A’LIYYUN HAKEEMUN

O son of the one who is pronounced the most exalted. The most wise in Ummul-kitab by Allah.

يَابْنَ الْآيَاتِ وَالبَيِّنَاتِ

YABNAL AAYAATE WAL BAYYENAATE

O son of the signs and the clear proofs.

يَابْنَ الدَّلَائِلِ الظَّاهِرَاتِ

YABNAD DALAAA-ELIZ ZAAHERAATE

O son of the apparent proofs.

يَابْنَ الْبَرَاهِيْنِ الْوَاضِحَاتِ الْبَاهِرَاتِ

YABNAL BARAAHEENIL WAAZEHAATIL BAAHERAATE

O son of the brilliant and clear proofs.

يَابْنَ الْحُجَجِ الْبَالِغَاتِ

YABNAL HOJAJIL BAALEGHAATE

O son of the conclusive evidences.

يَابْنَ النِّعَمِ السَّابِغَاتِ

YABNAN NE-A’MIS SAABEGHAATE

O son of the abundant bounties.

يَابْنَ طٰهٰ وَالْمُحْكَمَاتِ

YABNA TAA-HAA WAL MOHKAMAATE

O son of Ta-ha and the clear verses.

يَابْنَ يٰسٓ وَالذَّارِيَاتِ

YABNA YAA-SEEN WAZ ZAAREYAATE

O son of Ya-Sin (Holy Prophet and his infallible progeny) and Zariyat (the Scatterers)

يَابْنَ الطُّوْرِ وَالْعَادِيَاتِ

YABNAT TOORE WAL A’ADEYAATE

O son of the Tur (mount) and Aadiyat (the charger).

يَابْنَ مَنْ دَنٰى فَتَدَلّٰى فَكَانَ قَابَ قَوْسَيْنِ اَوْ اَدْنٰى

YABNA MAN DANAA FATADALLAA FAKAANA QAABA QAWSAYNE AW ADNAA

O son of the one who drew near, ten he suspended, so he was the measure of two bows or closer still.

دُنُوًّا وَاقْتِرَابًا مِّنَ الْعَلِىِّ الْاَعْلٰى

DONUWWAN WAQTERAABAN MENAL A’LIYYIL AA’-LAA

This is the nearest position to the All-High.

لَيْتَ شِعْرِىْ اَيْنَ اسْتَقَرَّتْ بِكَ النَّوٰى

LAYTA SHEA’REE AYNAS TAQARRAT BEKAN NAWAA

Would that I know where your state of being far is settled.

بَلْ اَىُّ اَرْضٍ تُقِلُّكَ اَوْ ثَرٰى

BAL AYYO ARZIN TOQILLOKA AW SARAA

Or which, earth of soil has embraced you;

اَبِرَضْوٰى اَوْ غَيْرِهَا اَمْ ذِىْ طُوٰى؟

A-BE RAZWAA AW GHAYREHAA AM ZEE TOWAA

Is it in the mountain of Razwa or the other (mountain) or in Zee-Towaa?

عَزِيْزٌ عَلَىَّ اَنْ اَرَى الْخَلْقَ وَلَا تُرٰي

A’ZEEZUN A’LAYYA AN ARAL KHALQA WA LAA TORAA

It is intolerable for me that I see the people but do not see you.

وَلَا اَسْمَعُ لَكَ حَسِيْسًا وَّلَا نَجْوٰى

WA LAA ASMA-O’ LAKA HASEESAN WA LAA NAJWAA

And, neither do I hear a sigh of breath nor (any) whispering from you.

عَزِيْزٌ عَلَىَّ اَنْ تُحِيْطَ بِكَ دُوْنَىِ الْبَلْوٰى

A’ZEEZUN A’LAYYA AN TOHEETA BEKA DOONAYIL BALWAA

It is intolerable for me that you are surrounded by calamities

وَلَا يَنَالُكَ مِنِّىْ ضَجِيْجٌ وَلَا شَكْوٰى

WA LAA YANAALOKA MINNEE ZAJEEJUN WA LAA SHAKWAA

and that neither my plaintive cry nor my complaint reaches you.

بِنَفْسِىْ اَنْتَ مِنْ مُّغَيَّبٍ لَمْ يَخْلُ مِنَّا

BE-NAFSEE ANTA MIN MOGHAYYABIN LAM YAKH-LO MINNAA

May (I) myself by sacrificed for you who seems to be concealed (physically), but not away from us.

بِنَفْسِىْ اَنْتَ مِنْ نَازِحٍ مَا نَزَحَ عَنَّا

BE-NAFSEE ANTA MIN NAAZEHIN MAA NAZAHA A’NNAA

May (I) myself be sacrificed for you who seems to be emigrant (but) not far from us.

بِنَفْسِىْ اَنْتَ اُمْنِيَّةُ شَآئِقٍ يَتَمَنّٰى مِنْ مُؤْمِنٍ وَمُؤْمِنَةٍ ذَكَرٰى فَحَنَّا

BE-NAFSEE ANTA UMNIYYATO SHAA-EQIN YATAMANNAA MIN MOMININ WA MOMINATIN ZIKARAA FA-HANNAA

May (I) myself be sacrificed for you who is the goal or aspirations of every faithful man and woman who desires you, remembers you and moans for you.

بِنَفْسِىْ اَنْتَ مِنْ عَقِيْدِ عِزٍّ لَا يُسَامٰى

BE-NAFSEE ANTA MIN A’QEEDE IZZIN LAA YOSAAMAA

May (I) myself be sacrificed for you who is bound to lofty honour which can never be reached (by anyone).

بِنَفْسِىْ اَنْتَ مِنْ اَثِيْلِ مَجْدٍ لَا يُجَارٰى

BE-NAFSEE ANTA MIN ASEELE MAJDIN LAA YOJAARAA

May (I) myself be sacrificed for you whose original eminence cannot be equalled.

بِنَفْسِىْ اَنْتَ مِنْ تِلَادِ نِعَمٍ لَا تُضَاهٰى

BE-NAFSEE ANTA MIN TELAADE NE-A’MIN LAA TOZAAHAA

May (I) myself by sacrificed for you who is the ancestral bounty which cannot be resembled.

بِنَفْسِىْ اَنْتَ مِنْ نَصِيْفِ شَرَفٍ لَا يُسَاوٰى

BE-NAFSEE ANTA MIN NASEEFE SHARAFIN LAA YOSAAWAA

May (I) myself be sacrificed for you, the partaker of nobility, the like of which is not possible.

اِلٰى مَتٰى اَحَارُ فِيْكَ يَا مَوْلَايَ؟

ELAA MATAA A-HAARO FEEKA YAA MAWLAAYA

How long am I to bewail for you, O my Master!

وَاِلٰى مَتٰى وَاَىُّ خِطَآبٍ اَصِفُ فِيْكَ وَاَىُّ نَجْوٰى؟

WA ELAA MATAA WA AYYA KHETAABIN ASEFO FEEKA WA AYYA NAJWAA

And how long and with which word should I praise you, and what secret talk (should I adopt with you).

عَزِيْزٌ عَلَىَّ اَنْ اُجَابَ دُوْنَكَ وَاُنَاغٰى

A’ZEEZUN A’LAYYA AN OJAABA DOONAKA WA ONAAGHAA

It is intolerable for me to talk and receive a reply from persons than you.

عَزِيْزٌ عَلَىَّ اَنْ اَبْكِيَكَ وَيَخْذُلَكَ الْوَرٰى

AZEEZUN A’LAYYA AN ABKEYAKA WA YAKHZOLAKAL WARAA

It is intolerable for me that I cry for you while all others forsake you.

عَزِيْزٌ عَلَىَّ اَنْ يَجْرِىَ عَلَيْكَ دُوْنَهُمْ مَا جَرٰى

AZEEZUN A’LAYYA AN YAJREYA A’LAYKA DOONAHUM MAA JARAA

It is intolerable for me that this (isolation) befalls you instead of befalling others.

هَلْ مِنْ مُعِيْنٍ فَاُطِيْلَ مَعَهُ الْعَوَيْلَ وَالْبُكَاءَ؟

HAL MIN MO-E’ENIN FA-OTEELA MA-A’HUL A’WEELA WAL BOKAAA-A

Is there any helper with whom I may prolong my lamentation and weeping.

هَلْ مِنْ جَزُوْعٍ فَاُسَاعِدَ جَزَعَهٗ اِذَا خَلَا؟

HAL MIN JAZOO-I’N A-OSAA-E’DA JAZA-A’HU EZAA KHALAA

Is there any mourner with whom I may join when he mourns alone.

هَلْ قَذِيَتْ عَيْنٌ فَسَاعَدَتْهَا عَيْنِىْ عَلَى الْقَذٰى؟

HAL QAZEYAT A’YNUN FASAA-A’DAT-HAA A’YNEE A’LAL QAZAA

Is there any eye weeping of a thorn, that my eye may sympathise with it.

هَلْ اِلَيْكَ يَابْنَ اَحْمَدَ سَبِيْلٌ فَتُلْقٰى؟

HAL ELAYKA YABNA AHMADA SABEELUN FATULQAA

O the son of Ahmad! Is there a way through which you may be met.

هَلْ يَتَّصِلُ يَوْمُنَا مِنْكَ بِعِدَةِ فَنَحْظٰى؟

HAL YATTASELO YAWMONAA MINKA BE-E’DATIN FA-NAHZAA

May our day (of separation) join the day of reappearance by which we enjoy?

مَتٰى نَرِدُ مَنَاهِلَكَ الرَّوِيَّةَ فَنَرْوٰى؟

MATAA NAREDO MANAAHELAKAR RAWIYYATA FA-NARWAA

When shall we arrive at your streams for drink, with which to quench our thirst for you?

مَتٰى نَنْتَقِعُ مِنْ عَذْبِ مَآئِكَ فَقَدْ طَالَ الصَّدٰى؟

MATAA NANTAQE-O’ MIN A’ZBE MAAA-EKA FAQAD TAALAS SADAA

When shall we get benefit of your sweet water, for already the thirst has lasted too long?

مَتٰى نُغَادِيْكَ وَنُرَاوِحُكَ فَنُقِرُّ عَيْنًا؟

MATAA NOGHAADEEKA WA NORAA-WEHOKA FA-NOQIRRO A’YNAN

When shall we spend morning and evening with you to delight our eyes with a glance (at you)?

مَتٰى تَرَانَا وَنَرَاكَ وَقَدْ نَشَرْتَ لِوَآءَ النَّصْرِ تُرٰى؟

MATAA TARAANAA WA NARAAKA WA QAD NASHARTA LEWAAA-AN NASRE TORAA

When shall you see us and we shall see you; then you shall be seen unfurling the flag of victor.

اَتَرَانَا نَحُفُّ بِكَ وَاَنْتَ تَاُمُّ الْمَلَاَ وَقَدْ مَلَاْتَ الْاَرْضَ عَدْلًا

A-TARAANAA NAHUFFO BEKA WA ANTA TA-UMMUL MALA-AWA QAD MALAA-TAL ARZA A’DLAN

Will you see us gathered around you and you are leading all the people. Then already you have filled the earth with justice

وَاَذَقْتَ اَعْدَآئَكَ هَوَانًا وَعِقَابًا

WA AZAQTA AA’-DAAA-EKA HAWAANAN WA E’QAABAN

and have made your enemies taste the disgrace (of defeat) and retribution.

وَاَبَرْتَ الْعُتَاةَ وَجَحَدَةِ الْحَقِّ وَقَطَعْتَ دَابِرَ الْمُتَكَبِّرِيْنَ

WA ABARTAL O’TAATA WA JAHADATAL HAQQE WA QATA’-TA DAABERAL MOTAKABBEREENA

And you have destroyed rebels and deniers of the truth. And you have annihilated the last remains of the arrogant

وَاجْتَثَثْتَ اُصُوْلَ الظَّالِمِيْنَ

WAJ TASASTA OSOOLAZ ZAALEMEENA

and uprooted the foundation of the unjust people.

وَنَحْنُ نَقُوْلُ ’اَلْحَمْدُ ِللهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ‘

WA NAHNO NAQOOLO ‘AL-HAMDO LILLAAHE RABBIL A’ALAMEENA;

Then we say: Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds.

اَللّٰهُمَّ اَنْتَ كَشَّافُ كُرَبِ وَالْبَلْوٰى

ALLAAHUMMA ANTA KASHSHAAFUL KURBI WAL BALWAA

O Allah You are the Remover of agonies and calamities.

وَاِلَيْكَ اَسْتَعْدِىْ فَعِنْدَكَ الْعَدْوٰى

WA ELAYKA ASTA’-DEE FA-I’NDAKAL A’DWAA

And You are the one from whom I seek help; then with you is the sanctuary.

وَاَنْتَ رَبُّ الْاٰخِرَةِ وَالدُّنْيَا

WA ANTA RABBUL AAKHERATE WAD DUNYAA

And You are Lord of the Hereafter and this World;

فَاَغِثْ يَا غِيَاثَ الْمُسْتَغِيْثِيْنَ عُبَيْدَكَ الْمُبْتَلٰى

FA-AGHIS YAA GHEYAASAL MUSTAGHEESEENA O’BAYDAKAL MUBTALAA

So help O helper of those who seek help, your poor afflicted servant.

وَاَرِهٖ سَيِّدَهٗ يَا شَدِيْدَ الْقُوٰى

WA AREHI SAYYEDAHU YAA SHADEEDAL QOWAA

And show him his Master; O Severer of strength

وَاَزِلْ عَنْهُ بِهِ الْاَسٰى وَالْجَوٰى

WA AZIL A’NHO BEHIL ASAA WAL JAWAA

And through him (Imam a.s.) remove his (Your servant’s) grief and sorrow.

وَبَرِّدْ غَلِيْلَهٗ يَا مَنْ عَلَى الْعَرْشِ اسْتَوٰى

WA BARRID GHALEELAHU YAA MAN A’LAL A’RSHIS-TAWAA

And cool the burning of his hurt, O You who is firm in the Heavenly throne of power

وَمَنْ اِلَيْهِ الرُّجْعٰى وَالْمُنْتَهٰى

WA MAN ELAYHIR RUJ-A’A WAL MUNTAHAA

and towards Whom is the return and ultimate end.

اَللّٰهُمَّ وَنَحْنُ عَبِيْدُكَ التَّائِقُوْنَ اِلٰى وَلِيِّكَ الْمُذَكِّرِ بِكَ وَبِنَبِيِّكَ

ALLAAHUMMA WA NAHNO A’BEEDOKAT TAAA-EQOONA ELAA WALIYYEKAL MOZAKKERE BEKA WA BE-NABIYYEKA

O Allah! We are Your enamoured servants of Your appointed regent who reminds us of You and Your Prophet (s.a.w.a.).

خَلَقْتَهٗ لَنَا عِصْمَةً وَّمَلَاذًا وَاَقَمْتَهٗ لَنَا قِوَامًا وَمَعَاذًا

KHALAQTAHU LANAA I’SMATAN WA MALAAZAA WA AQAMTAHOO LANAA QEWAAMAN WA MA-A’AZAN

He whom You created for us as our saviour and defender, and set him for us as a protector and refuge.

وَجَعَلْتَهٗ لِلْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ مِنَّا اِمَامًا

WA JA-A’LTAHU LIL MOMINEENA MINNAA EMAAMAN

And appoint him a leader (Imam) for the true believers amongst us.

فَبَلِّغْهُ مِنَّا تَحِيَّةً وَّسَلَامًا

FA-BALLIGHHO MINNAA TAHIYYATAN WA SALAAMAN

So convey to him our greetings and salutations.

وَزِدْنًا بِذٰلِكَ يَا رَبِّ اِكْرَامًا

WA ZIDNAA BE ZAALEKA YAA RABBE IKRAAMAN

And increase honour because of this (greeting) O Lord.

وَاجْعَلْ مُسْتَقَرَّهٗ لَنَا مُسْتَقَرًّا وَمُقَامًا

WAJ-A’L MUSTAQARRAHU LANAA MUSTAQARRAN WA MOQAAMAN

And make his abode (in paradise) also a home and lasting place for us.

وَاَتْمِمْ نِعْمَتَكَ بِتَقْدِيْمِكَ اِيَّاهُ اَمَامَنَا

WA ATMIM NEA’-MATAKA BE-TAQDEEMEKA IYYAAHO AMAAMANAA

And complete Your favours by appointing him as our guide.

حَتّٰى تُوْرِدَنَا جِنَانَكَ وَمُرَافَقَةِ الشُّهَدَآءِ مِنْ خُلَصَآئِكَ

HATTAA TOOREDANAA JENAANAKA WA MORAAFAQATASH SHO-HADAAA-E MIN KHOLASAAA-EKA

Till you make us enter Your Paradise; and (bestow on us) the companionship of the martyrs from amongst those of our adorers.

اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَّاٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

ALLAAHUMMA SALLE A’LAA MOHAMMADIN WA AALE MOHAMMADIN

O Allah! Bestow your blessings upon Mohammad and the progeny of Mohammad.

وَصَلِّ عَلٰى مَحَمَّدٍ جَدِّهٖ وَرَسُوْلِكَ السَّيِّدِ الْاَكْبَرِ

WA SALLE A’LAA MOHAMMADIN JADDEHI WA RASOOLEKAS SAYYEDIL AKBARE

And bless his grandfather Mohammad and Your Messenger the elder Master.

وَعَلٰى اَبِيْهِ السَّيِّدِ الْاَصْغَرِ

WA A’LAA ABEEHIS SAYYEDIL ASGHARE

And upon his father (Ali) the younger Master.

وَجَدَّتِهِ الصِّدِّيْقَةِ الْكُبْرٰى فَاطِمِةَ بِنْتِ مَحَمَّدٍ

WA JADDATEHIS SIDDEEQATIL KUBRAA FAATEMATA BINTE MOHAMMADIN

And his grandmother, the great truthful daughter of Mohammad (s.a.w.a.)

وَعَلٰى مَنِ اصْطَفَيْتَ مِنْ اٰبَآئِهِ الْبَرَرَةِ

WA A’LAA MANIS TAFAYTA MIN AABAAA-EHIL BARARATE

And upon whom you have selected from among his virtuous ancestors.

وَعَلَيْهِ اَفْضَلَ وَاَكْمَلَ وَاَتَمَّ وَاَدْوَمَ وَاَكْثَرَ وَاَوْفَرَ

WA A’LAYHE AFZALA WA AKMALA WA ATAMMA WA ADWAMA WA AKSARA WA AWFARA

And on him (Imam a.s.) (bestow) the best, the plentiful, the most perfect, the everlasting, the most and the numerous (blessings)

مَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلٰى اَحَدٍ مِّنْ اَصْفِيَآئِكَ وَخِيَرَتِكَ مِنْ خَلْقِكَ

MAA SALLAYTA A’LAA AHADIN MIN ASFEYAAA-EKA WA KHEYARATEKA MIN KHALQEKA

(as) whatever you bestowed on any of Your virtuous and chosen ones from among our creatures.

وَصَلِّ عَلَيْهِ صَلوٰةً لَا غَايَةَ لِعَدَدِهَا

WA SALLE A’LAYHE SALAATAN LAA GHAAYATA LE-A’DADEHAA

And favour him with endless count of blessings

وَلَا نِهَايَةَ لِمَدَدِهَا وَلَا نَفَادَ لِاَمَدِهَا

WA LAA NEHAAYATA LE-MADADEHAA WA LAA NAFAADA LE-AMADEHAA

which never gets end nor limitation.

اَللّٰهُمَّ وَاَقِمْ بِهِ الْحَقَّ

ALLAAHUMMA WA AQIM BEHIL HAQQA

O Allah! And through him set up the truth

وَاَدْحِضْ بِهِ الْبَاطِلَ وَاَدِلْ بِهٖ اَوْلِيَآئَكَ

WA ADHIZ BEHIL BAATELA WA ADIL BEHI AWLEYAAA-AKA

And make the falsehood vanished through him. And prepare the victory of Your friends,

وَاَذْلِلْ بِهٖ اَعْدَآئَكَ

WA AZLIL BEHI AA’-DAAA-AKA

And disgrace Your enemies through him.

وَصِلِ اللّٰهُمَّ بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَهٗ وُصْلَةً تُؤَدِّىْ اِلٰى مُرَافَقَتِ سَلَفِهٖ

WA SELIL LAAHUMMA BAYNANAA WA BAYNAHU WUSLATAN TO-ADDEE ELAA MORAAFAQATE SALAFEHI

O Allah, set a relationship between us and him that grants us the honour of the company of his ancestors.

وَاجْعَلْنَا مِمَّنْ يَاْخُذُ بِحُجْزَتِهِمْ وَيَمْكُثُ فِىْ ظِلِّهِمْ

WAJ-A’LNAA MIMMAN YAA-KHOZO BE-HUJZATEHIM WA YAMKOSO FEE ZILLEHIM

And let us be of those who seek their company and reside in their shelter.

وَاَعِنَّا عَلٰى تَاْدِيَةِ حُقُوْقِهٖ اِلَيْهِ وَالْاِجْتِهَادِ فِىْ طَاعَتِهٖ

WA A-I’NNAA A’LAA TAA-DEYATE HOQOOQEHI ELAYHE WAL IJTEHAADE FEE TAA-A’TEHI

And help us in fulfilling our dues to him and in striving hard to his obedience

وَاجْتِنَابِ مَعْصِيَتِهٖ

WAJ TENAABE MA’-SEYATEHI

and to avoid disobeying him.

وَامْنُنْ عَلَيْنَا بِرِضَاهُ وَهَبْ لَنَا رَاْفَتَهٗ وَرَحْمَتَهٗ وَدُعَآئَهٗ وَخَيْرَهٗ

WAM-NUN A’LAYNAA BE-REZAAHO WA HAB LANAA RAA-FATAHU WA RAHMATAHU WA DO-A’AA-AHU WA KHAYRAHU

And grant us his pleasure and bestow on us his affection and his compassion and his supplication and his goodness

مَا نَنَالُ بِهٖ سَعَةً مِّنْ رَحْمَتِكَ وَفَوْزًا عِنْدَكَ

MAA NANAALO BEHI SA-A’TAN MIN RAHMATEKA WA FAWZAN I’NDAKA

Whereby through him we may receive the vastness of Your Mercy and Success with You

وَاجْعَلْ صَلٰوتَنَا بِهٖ مَقْبُوْلَةً

WAJ-A’L SALAATANAA BEHI MAQBOOLATAN

And for his sake let our prayers be accepted

وَذُنُوْبَنَا بِهٖ مَغْفُوْرَۃً

WA ZONOOBANAA BEHI MAGHFOORATAN

And for his sake let our sins be forgiven

وَدُعَآئَنَا بِهٖ مُسْتَجَابًا

WA DO-A’AA-ANAA BEHI MUSTAJAABAN

And for his sake let our requests be granted

وَاجْعَلْ اَرْزَاقَنَا بِهٖ مَبْسُوْطَةً

WAJ-A’L ARZAAQANAA BEHI MABSOOTATAN

And for his sake let our sustenance be abundant

وَهُمُوْمَنَا بِهٖ مَكْفِيَّةً

WA HOMOOMANAA BEHI MAKFIYYATAN

And for his sake let our sadness be relieved

وَحَوَآئِجَنَا بِهٖ مَقْضِيَّةً

WA HAWAAA-EJANAA BEHI MAQZIYYATAN

And for his sake let our wants be granted

وَاَقْبِلْ اِلَيْنَا بِوَجْهِكَ الْكَرِيْمِ

WA AQBIL ELAYNAA BE-WAJHEKAL KAREEME

And Your turn to us through Your Honoured face

وَاقْبَلْ تَقَرُّبَنَا اِلَيْكَ

WAQ-BAL TAQARROBANAA ELAYKA

And accept our proximity with you.

وَانْظُرْ اِلَيْنَا نَظْرَةً رَحِيْمَةً

WAN-ZUR ELAYNAA NAZRATAN RAHEEMATAN

And cast upon us Your merciful look,

نَسْتَكْمِلُ بِهَا الْكَرَامَةِ عِنْدَكَ

NASTAKMELO BEHAL KARAAMATA I’NDAKA

through which our achievement of honour from you may be perfected;

ثُمَّ لَا تَصْرِفْهَا عَنَّا بِجُوْدِكَ

SUMMA LAA TASRIF-HAA A’NNAA BE-JOODEKA

Then never deprive us of it by Your generosity.

وَاسْقِنَا مِنْ حَوْضِ جَدِّهٖ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهٖ

WAS-QENAA MIN HAWZE JADDEHI SALLAL LAAHO A’LAYHE WA AALEHI

And quench our thirst from the cistern of his (Imam a.s.) grandfather, may Allah bless him and his progeny,

بِكَاْسِهٖ وَبِيَدِهٖ رَيًّا رَوِيًّا هَنِيْٓئًا سَآئِغًا

BEKAA-SEHI WA BE-YADEHI RAYYAN RAWIYYAN HANEE-AN SAAA-EGHAN

in his own cup and from his own hand. A sweet, cool, clear, agreeable drink

لَا ظَمَاَ بَعْدَهٗ يَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ

LAA ZAMA-A BA’-DAHU YAA ARHAMAR RAAHEMEENA

after which no thirst is felt. O Most Merciful of All.