Dua Jawshan al-Kabeer
Jawshan means “chain armour”, worn to protect the body against weapons.
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Jawshan means “chain armour”, worn to protect the body against weapons.
In one of the early wars the Almighty Allah sent the text of this dua to the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) from that day he discarded the armour and used to recite this dua in every battlefield.
Kafa’mee has mentioned this dua in his books “Balaadul Ameen” and “Misbah”, on the authority of Imam Ali bin Husain Al Zaynul A’abideen (a.s.) who learned it from his father, Imam Husain (a.s.), the grandson of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.).
It is a many-sided all-purpose dua. For and on behalf of him who recites Jawshan Kabeer in the beginning of the Holy month of Ramazan, an army of seventy thousand Angels sing praises of the Almighty Allah, earning (for him) due recompense and reward.
If recited 3 times during the Holy month of Ramazan (particularly on “Shab-e-Qadr” nights) fire of Hell will refuse to burn the reciter and as a result the gates of paradise will be thrown open for him, because as soon as it is recited Almighty Allah takes him under his protection and keeps him safe from the onslaught of sinful temptations.
The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) advised Imam Ali (a.s.), Bibi Faatemah (s.a.), Imam Hasan (a.s.), and Imam Husain (a.s.) to learn it by heart and recite again and again because it contains “Ism-e-A’azam” (the Great name of Allah), and make sure to tell people to write this dua on the cloth of shroud before a dead faithful person is buried as it is the best defence against all types of punishments and penalties; above all the fire of Hell will not dare to touch him.
At the time of war it is the most reliable defence for the faithfuls.
Recite it before going on a journey to come back safe and successful.
Text and Translation
If written text is kept in the house it is a safe insurance against fire, theft, loot and arson.
If written text is kept on person as Taweez it drives away misfortunes, keeps clear of accidents and brings prosperity.
This dua, in addition to the Holy month of Ramazan, should be recited on Fridays.
Recite this dua once a month or at any time during a year if you are a “very busy person”, and even if that is not possible for reasons beyond your control, recite it at least once in your lifetime.
In all there are 100 sections in this Dua; and, in each section, 10 names or attributes of Almighty Allah are mentioned, except section 55, in which 11 attributes are recited.
At the end of each section recite the following:
سُبْحَانَكَ يَا لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ
SUBHAANAKA YAA LAA ELAAHA ILLAA ANTAL
Glory be to You, O “there is no god save You”,
الْغَوْثَ الْغَوْثَ خَلِصَّنَا مِنَ النَّارِ يَا رَبْ.
GAUSAL GAUS KHALLISNAA MENAN NAARE YAA RAB.
Help! Help! Keep away the Fire from us, O Lord,
(1) For Success in Difficult Works:
اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّیْٓ اَسْئَلُكَ بِاسْمِكَ یَا اَللهُ یَارَحْمٰنُ
ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA BISMEKA YAA ALLAAHO, YAA RAHMAAN,
O Allah I beseech You in Your name, O Allah, O The Beneficent,
یَا رَحِیْمُ یَا كَرِیْمُ یَامُقِیْمُ یَاعَظِیْمُ
YAA RAHEEMO, YAA KAREEMO, YAA MOQEEMO, YAA A’ZEEMO,
O The Merciful, O the Generous, O The Self-Subsisting, O The Great,
یَا قَدِیْمُ یَا عَلِیْمُ یَا حَلِیْمُ یَا حَكِیْمُ.
YAA QADEEMO, YAA A’LEEMO, YAA HALEEMO, YAA HAKEEMO.
O The Eternal, O The All-Wise, O The Indulgent, O The All-Knowing.
(2) To Seek Help
یَاسَیِّدَ السَّادَاتِ یَا مُجِیْبَ الدَّعْوَاتِ
YAA SAYYEDAS SAADAATE, YAA MOJEEBAD DAAWAATE,
O The chief of chiefs, O The Answerer of Prayers,
یَارَافِعَ الدَّرَجَاتِ یَا وَلِیَّ الْحَسَنَاتِ
YAA RAFE-A’D DARAJAATE, YAA WALIYYAL HASANAATE,
O The Raiser of Ranks, O The Bestower of benefits,
یَا غَافِرَ الْخَطِیْئَآتِ یَا مُعْطِیَ الْمَسْئَلَاتِ
YAA GHAAFERAL KHATI-A’ATE, YAA MO’TEYAL MAS-ALAATE
O The Forgiver of sins, O The Granter of requests,
یَا قَابِلَ التَّوْبَاتِ یَا سَامِعَ الْاَصْوَاتِ
YAA QABEELAT TAWBAATE, YAA SAAME-A’L ASWAATE,
O The Acceptor of repentance, O The Hearer of voices,
یَا عَالِمَ الْخَفِیَّاتِ یَا دَافِعَ الْبَلِیَّاتِ.
YAA A’ALEMAL KHAFIYYAATE, YAA DAAFE-A’L BALIYYAATE.
O The Knower of mysteries, O The Disperser of misfortunes.
(3) To Attain Honour And Dignity
یَاخَیْرَ الْغَافِرِیْنَ یَا خَیْرَ الْفَاتِحِیْنَ
YAA KHAYRAL GHAAFEREENA, YAA KHAYRAL FAATEHEENA,
O The Best of forgivers, O The Best of conquerors,
یَا خَیْرَ النَّاصِرِیْنَ یَا خَیْرَ الْحَاكِمِیْنَ
YAA KHAYRAN NAASEREENA, YAA KHAYRAL HAAKEMEENA,
O The Best of helpers, O The Best of arbitrators,
یَا خَیْرَ الرَّازِقِیْنَ یَا خَیْرَ الْوَارِثِیْنَ
YAA KHAYRAR RAAZEQEENA, YAA KHAYRAL WAARESEENA,
O The Best of nourishers, O The Best of survivors,
یَا خَیْرَ الْحَامِدِیْنَ یَا خَیْرَ الذَّاكِرِیْنَ
YAA KHAYRAL HAAMEDEENA, YAA KHAYRAZ ZAAKEREENA,
O The Best of admirers, O The Best of rememberers,
یَا خَیْرَ الْمُنْزِلِیْنَ یَا خَیْرَ الْمُحْسِنِیْنَ.
YAA KHAYRAL MUNZELEENA, YAA KHAYRAL MOHSENEENA.
O The Best of providers, O The Best of benefactors.
(4) To Acquire Nobility In Both The Worlds
یَا مَنْ لَهُ الْعِزَّۃُ وَ الْجَمَالُ یَا مَنْ لَهُ الْقُدْرَۃُ وَ الْكَمَالُ
YAA MAN LAHUL I’ZZATO WAL JAMAALO, YAA MAN LAHUL QUDRATO WAL KAMAALO,
O He for Whom is glory and beauty, O He for Whom is authority and perfection,
یَا مَنْ لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَ الْجَلَالُ یَا مَنْ هُوَ الْكَبِیْرُ الْمُتَعَالِ
YAA MAN LAHUL MULKO WAL JALAALO, YAA MAN HOWAL KABEERUL MOTA-A’ALO,
O He for Whom is kingdom and majesty, O He Who is Powerful and supreme,
یَا مُنْشِءَ السَّحَابِ الثِّقَالِ یَا مَنْ هُوَ شَدِیْدُ الْمِحَالِ
YAA MUNSHE’AS SAHAABIS SEQAALE, YAA MAN HOWA SHADEEDUL MEHAALE,
O He Who raises the heavy clouds, O He Who is firm in strategy,
یَا مَنْ هُوَ سَرِیْعُ الْحِسَابِ یَا مَنْ هُوَ شَدِیْدُ الْعِقَابِ
YAA MAN HOWA SAREE-U’L HESAABE, YAA MAN HOWA SHADEEDUL E’QAABE,
O He Who is severe in punishment, O He Who is alert in reckoning,
یَا مَنْ عِنْدَهٗ حُسْنُ الثَّوَابِ یَا مَنْ عِنْدَهٗ اُمُّ الْكِتَابِ.
YAA MAN I’NDAHU HUSNAS SAWAABE, YAA MAN I’NDAHU UMMUL KETAABE.
O He Who gives excellent reward, O He Who has “Ummul Kitab’ (the Mother Book).
(5) To Achieve Renown And Success
اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّیْٓ اَسْئَلُكَ بِاسْمِكَ یَا حَنَّانُ یَا مَنَّانُ
ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA BISMEKA YAA HANNAANO, YAA MANNAANO,
O Allah I beseech You in Your name, O Kind, O Benevolent,
یَا دَیَّانُ یَا بُرْهَانُ یَا سُلْطَانُ یَا رِضْوَانُ
YAA DAYYAANO, YAA BURHAANO, YAA SULTAANO, YAA RIZWAANO,
O Requiter, O Clear Sign, O Sovereign, O Gratifier,
یَا غُفْرَانُ یَا سُبْحَانُ یَا مُسْتَعَانُ یَا ذَا الْمَنِّ وَ الْبَیَانِ.
YAA GHUFRAANO, YAA SUBHAANO, YAA MUSTA-A’ANO, YAA ZALMANNE WAL BAYAANE.
O Forgiver, O Praiseworthy, O He Who is called upon for help, O Master of destiny and demonstration.
