Hadees-e-Kisaa

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بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْم

BISMIL LAAHIR RAHMAANIR RAHEEM

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

عَن جَابِرِ ابْنِ عَبْدِ اللهِ الْاَنْصَارِىْ

A'N JAABIR IBNE A'BDIL LAAH AL-ANSAARI

Jabir bin Abdullah Ansari (r.a.) narrates

عَنْ فَاطِمَةَ الزَّاهْرَاءِ عَلَيْهَا السَّلَامُ

A’N FAATEMATAZ ZAHRAAE A’LAIHAS SALAAMO

from Janab-e-Fatemah al-Zahra (a.s.).

بِنْتِ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسلَّمَ

BINTE RASOOLIL LAAHE SALLAL LAAHO A’LAYHE WA AALEHI WA SALLAMA

the daughter of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) is to have thus related:

قَالَ سَمِعْتُ فَاطِمَةَ اَنَّهَا قَالَتْ

QAALA SAME'TO FAATEMATA ANNAHAA QAALAT

He (Jabir) said: I heard from Fatemah (s.a.) that she stated that

دَخَلَ عَلَىَّ اَبِىْ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ فِىْ بَعْضِ الْاَيَّامِ

DAKHALA A’LAIYYA ABI RASOOLUL LAAHE FEE BA’ZIL AYYAAME.

one day, my father the Messenger of Allah came to me,

فَقَالَ السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكِ يَا فَاطِمَةُ

FA QAALA ASSALAMO A’LAIKE YAA FATEMATO,

and said, ‘Peace be upon you, O Fatemah (s.a.)!’

فَقُلْتُ عَلَيْكَ السَّلَامُ

FA-QULTO A’LAIKAS SALAAMO,

So I said: ‘Peace be upon you also.’

قَالَ اِنِّىْٓ اَجِدُ فِىْ بَدَنِىْ ضُعْفًا

QAALA INNEE AJEDO FEE BADANee ZO’FAN.

He said: ‘I am feeling weakness in my body.’

فَقُلْتُ لَهٗ اُعِيْذُكَ بِاللهِ يَآ اَبَتَاهُ مِنَ الضُّعْفِ

FA-QULTO LAHU OE’EZOKA BIL-LAAHE YAA ABATAAHO MENAZ ZO’FE.

Then I said to him: ‘I seek refuge for you O father in Allah from weakness.’

فَقَالَ يَا فَاطِمَةُ اِيْتِيْنِىْ بِالْكِسَآءِ الْيَمَانِىْ فَغَطِّيْنِى بِهٖ

FA-QAALA YAA FATEMATO EETEENEE BILKESAAA-IL YAMAANEE FA-GHATTEENI BEHI.

Thus he said: ‘O Fatimah (a.s.) bring me Yemeni shawl and cover me with it.’

فَاَتَيْتُهٗ بِهٖ وَصِرْتُ اَنْظُرُ اِلَيْهِ وَاِذَا وَجْهُهٗ

FA ATAYTOHU BEHI WA SIRTO ANZORO ELAYHE WA EZAA WAJH-HOHU

So I brought it and covered him with it. I looked at him his face

يَتَلَالَؤُ كَاَنَّهُ الْبَدْرُ فِىْ لَيْلَةِ تَمَامِهٖ وَكَمَالِهٖ.

YATALA’LAO KA-ANNAHUL BADRO FEE LAYLATE TAMAAMEHI WA KAMAALEHI.

which was glittering like a moon at the night of its fullness and perfection.

فَمَا كَانَتْ اِلَّا سَاعَةً وَّاِذَا بِوَلَدِىَ الْحَسَنِ قَدْ اَقْبَلَ

FAMA KAANAT ILLAA SAA-A’TANW WA EZA BE WALADEYAL HASANE QAD AQBALA

No more than a while passed when my son Hasan (a.s.) came in,

وَقَالَ السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكِ يَآ اُمَّاهُ

WA QAALA ASSALAAMO A'LAYKE YAA UMMAAHO.

and said: ‘Peace be upon you, O mother!’

فَقُلْتُ وَعَلَيْكَ السَّلَامُ يَا قُرَّةَ عَيْنِىْ وَثَمَرَةَ فُؤَادِىْ

FA-QULTO WA A'LAYKAS SALAAMO YA QURRATA A’YNI WA SAMARATA FOAADI

I said: ‘Peace be upon you, too, O delight of my eye and fruit of my heart!’

فَقَالَ يَا اُمَّاهُ اِنِّىْٓ اَشُمُّ عِنْدَكِ رَآئِحَةً طَيِّبَةً

FA-QAALA YAA UMMAAHO INNEE ASHUMMO I’NDAKE RAAA-EHATAN TAYYEBATAN

He (Hasan [a.s.]) said: ‘O mother! I can smell a pure fragrance from you

كَاَنَّهَا رَآئِحَةُ جَدِّىْ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ

KA-AN-NAHAA RAAA-EHATO JADDEE RASOOLIL LAAHE.

as the fragrance of my grandfather the Messenger of Allah.’

فَقُلْتُ نَعَمْ اِنَّ جَدَّكَ تَحْتَ الْكِسَآءِ

FAQULTO NA-A’M INNA JADDAKA TAHTAL KESAAAE.

I said: ‘Yes, your grandfather is under the cloak.’

فَاَقْبَلَ الْحَسَنُ نَحْوَ الْكِسَآءِ

FA-AQBALAL HASANO NAHWAL KESAAA-E

Hasan (a.s.) moved towards the cloak

وَقَالَ السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا جَدَّاهُ يَا رَسُوْلَ اللهِ

WA QAALA ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA YA JADDAAHO YAA RASOOLAL LAAHE

and said, ‘Peace be upon you, O grandfather, O Messenger of Allah.

اَتَاْذَنُ لِىْ اَنْ اَدْخُلَ مَعَكَ تَحْتَ الْكِسَآءِ

ATA’ZANO LEE A’N ADKHOLA MA-A’KA TAHTAL KESAAA-E.

Will you allow me to be with you under the cloak?’

فَقَالَ وَعَلَيكَ السَّلَامُ يَا وَلَدِىْ

FA QAALA “WA A’LAYKAS SALAAMO YAA WALADEE

Then he (Holy Prophet [s.a.w.a.]) said: ‘Peace be upon you too, my son

وَيَا صَاحِبَ حَوْضِىْ قَدْ اَذِنْتُ لَكَ

WA YAA SAAHEBA HAUZI QAD AZINTO LAKA.

and O the owner of my Pond (Hauz-e-Kausar). I permit you.’

فَدَخَلَ مَعَهٗ تَحَتَ الِكِسَآءِ.

FA DAKHALA MA-A’HU TAHTAL KESAAA-E.

So he (Hasan [a.s.]) entered under the cloak with him.

فَمَا كَانَتْ اِلَّا سَاعَةً وَّاِذَا بِوَلَدِىَ الْحُسَيْنِ قَدْ اَقْبَلَ

FAMAA KAANAT ILLAA SAA-A’TAWN WA EZAA BE WALADEYAL HUSAYNE QAD AQBALA

No more than a while passed when my son Husain (a.s.) came

وَقَالَ السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكِ يَآ اُمَّاهُ

WA QAALA: “ASSALAAMO A’LAYKE YAA UMMAAHO”.

and said: ‘Peace be upon you, O mother!’

فَقُلْتُ وَعَلَيْكَ السَّلَامُ يَا وَلَدِىْ

FA-QULTO: “WA A'LAYKAS SALAAMO YAA WALADEE

I said: ‘Peace be upon you also O my son

وَيَا قُرَّةَ عَيْنِىْ وَثَمَرةَ فُؤَادِىْ

WA YAA QURRATA A’YNI WA SAMARATA FOAADEE”.

O delight of my eye and fruit of my heart!’

فَقَالَ لِىْ يَآ اُمَّاهُ اِنِّىْٓ اَشُمُّ عِنْدَكِ رَآئِحَةً طَيِّبَةً

FA-QAALA LEE “YAA UMMAAHO INNEE ASHUMMO I’NDAKE RAA-EHATAN TAYYEBATAN

He said: ‘O mother! I can smell a pure fragrance from you

كَاَنَّهَا رَآئِحَةُ جَدِّىْ رسُوْلِ اللهِ

KA-ANNAHAA RAAEHATO JADDEE RASOOLIL LAAHE”.

as the fragrance of my grandfather the Messenger of Allah.’

فَقُلْتُ نَعَمْ اِنَّ جَدَّكَ وَاَخَاكَ تَحْتَ الْكِسَاءِ

FA-QULTO: NA-A’M INNA JADDAKA WA AKHAAKA TAHTAL KESAAA-E”.

So I said: ‘Yes, your grandfather and your brother are under the cloak.’

فَدَنَى الْحُسَيْنُ نَحْوَ الْكِسَاءِ

FADANAL HUSAYNO NAHWAL KESAAA-E

Husain (a.s.) went towards the cloak

وَقَالَ السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا جَدَّاهُ

WA QAALA “ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA YAA JADDAAHO

and he said, ‘Peace be upon you, O grandfather,

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا مَنِ اخْتَارَهُ اللهُ

ASSALAAMO ALAYKA YAA MANIKHTAARAHUL LAAHO

Peace be upon you, O chosen of Allah

اَتَاْذَنُ لِىْٓ اَنْ اَكُوْنَ مَعْكُمَا تَحْتَ الْكِسَآءِ؟

ATAAZANO-LEE A’N ADKHOLA MA-A’KOMA TAHTAL KESAAE?

Will you allow me to be with both of you under the cloak?’

فَقَالَ عَلَيْكَ السَّلَامُ يَا وَلَدِىْ

FA QAALA A'LAYKAS SALAAMO YAA WALADEE

He said, ‘Peace be upon you too, O my son

وَيَا شَافِعَ اُمَّتِىْ قَدْ اَذِنْتُ لَكَ

WA YAA SHAAFEA UMMATEE QAD AZINTO LAKA

And O the interceder of my ummah. Surely I allow you.’

فَدَخَلَ مَعَهُمَا تَحْتَ الْكِسَآءِ.

FA-DAKHALA MA-A’HOMA TAHTAL KESAAAE.

so he (Husain [a.s.]) entered with both of them under the cloak.

فَاَقْبَلَ عِنْدَ ذٰلِكَ اَبُو الْحَسَنِ

FA-AQBALA I’NDA ZAALEKA ABUL HASANE

Just then Abul Hasan (Ali [a.s.]) came,

عَلِىُّ بْنُ اَبِيْ طَالِبٍ وَقَالَ السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكِ

A’LIYYUBNO ABEE TAALEBIN WA QAALA: “ASSALAAMO A’LAYKE

Ali ibn Abi Talib (a.s.) said: ‘Peace be upon you,

يَا بِنْتَ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ

YAA BINTE RASOOLIL LAAHE”.

O daughter of the Messenger of Allah’.

فَقُلْتُ وَعَلَيْكَ السَّلَامُ يَآ اَبَا الْحَسَنِ

FA-QULTO “WA A’LAYKAS SALAAMO YAA ABAL HASANE

I replied: ‘Peace be upon you also, O Abul Hasan

وَيَآ اَمِيْرَ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ

WA YAA AMEERAL MOMENEEN”.

and O Commander of the Faithful.’

فَقَالَ يَا فَاطِمَةُ اِنِّىْ اَشُمُّ عِنْدَكِ رَآئِحَةً طَيِّبَةً

FA-QAALA “YAA FAATEMATO, INNI ASHUMMO I’NDAKE RAAEHATAN TAYYEBATAN

He then said, ‘O Fatemah (s.a.)! I can smell a pure fragrance from you

كَاَنَّهَا رَائِحَةُ اَخِىْ وَابْنِ عَمِّىْ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ

KA ANNAHAA RAAEHATO AKHEE WABNE AMMI RASOOLIL LAAHE”.

like that of my brother and cousin the Messenger of Allah.’

فَقُلْتُ نَعَمْ هَا هُوَ مَعَ وَلَدَيْكَ تَحْتَ الْكِسَآءِ

FA-QULTO “NA-A’M HAA HOWA MA-A’ WALADAYKA TAHTAL KESAAA-E”,

I said, ‘Yes, he is under the cloak with your two sons.’

فَاَقْبَلَ عَلِىٌّ نَحْوَ الْكِسَآءِ

FA-AQBALA A’LIYYUN NAHWAL KESAAE,

So Ali (a.s.) went towards the cloak

وَقَالَ السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا رَسُوْلَ اللهِ

WA QAALA “ASSALAAMO ALAYKA YAA RASOOLAL LAAHE,

and said, ‘Peace be upon you, O Messenger of Allah!

اَتَاْذَنُ لِىْ اَنْ اَكُوْنَ مَعَكُمْ تَحْتَ الْكِسَآءِ؟

ATA’ZANO LEE A’N AKOONA MA-A’KUM TAHTAL KESAAA-E?”

May I be with you (all) under the cloak?’

قَالَ لَهٗ وَعَلَيْكَ السَّلَامُ يَآ اَخِىْ يَآ وَصِيِّىْ

QAALA LAHU “WA ALAYKAS SALAAMO YAA AKHEE, WA YAA WASIYYEE

He (Holy Prophet [s.a.w.a.]) replied, ‘Peace be upon you too, O my brother, my legatee,

وَخَلِيْفَتِىْ وَصَاحِبَ لِوَآئِىْ قَدْ اَذِنْتُ لَكَ

WA KHALIFATEE WA SAAHEBA LEWAAA-EE QAD AZINTO LAKA”

my successor and my standard bearer, you are permitted.’

فَدَخَلَ عَلِىٌّ تَحَتَ الْكِسَآءِ.

FA-DAKHALA A’LIYYUN TAHTAL KESAAA-E.

So Ali (a.s.) entered the cloak.

ثُمَّ اَتَيْتُ نَحْوَ الْكِسَآءِ

SUMMA ATAYTO NAHWAL KESAAA-E

Then I (Fatemah [s.a.]) came towards the cloak

وَقُلْتُ السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَآ اَبَتَاهُ يَا رَسُوْلَ اللهِ

WA QULTO “ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA YAA ABATAAHO, YAA RASOOLAL LAAHE

and said, ‘Peace be upon you O father, O Messenger of Allah.

اَتَاْذَنُ لِىْ اَنْ اَكُوْنَ مَعَكُمْ تَحْتَ الْكِسَآءِ؟

ATA’ ZANO LEE A’N AKOONA MA-A’KUM TAHTAL KESAAA-E?”

Am I allowed to be with you under the cloak?’

وَقَالَ وَعَلَيْكِ السَّلَامُ يَا بِنْتِىْ

WA QAALA “WA A’LAYKIS SALAAMO YAA BINTEE

He replied, ‘Peace be upon you also, O my daughter

وَيَا بِضْعَتِىْ قَدْ اَذِنْتُ لَكِ

WA YAA BAZ-A’TEE QAD AZINTO LAKE”

and O my part, you are allowed.’

فَدَخْلتُ تَحْتَ الْكِسَآءِ.

FA-DAKHALTO TAHTAL KESAAA-E.

So I entered the cloak.

فَلَمَّا اكْتَمَلْنَا جَمِيْعًا تَحْتَ الْكِسَآءِ

FA-LAMMAK TAMALNAA JAMEE-A’N TAHTAL KESAAA-E

When we (Panjatan Paak) all gathered under the cloak,

اَخَذَ اَبِىْ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ بِطَرَفَىِ الْكِسَآءِ

AKHAZA ABEE RASOOLIL LAAHE BE TARAFAYIL KESAAA-E,

my father, the Messenger of Allah, held the two ends of the cloak

وَاَوْمَئَ بِيَدِهِ الْيُمْنٰى اِلَى السَّمَآءِ وَقَالَ

WA AWMA-A BE-YADEHIL YUMNA ELAS SAMAAE WA QAALA:

and raised his right hand towards the heavens and said:

اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنَّ هٰؤُلَآءِ اَهْلُ بَيْتِىْ

ALLAAHUMMA INNA HAAAOOLAAE AHLO BAYTEE,

O Allah, these are the people of my household (Ahle Bayt).

وَخَاصَّتِىْ وَحَآمَّتِىْ

WA KHAASSATEE, WA HAAMMATEE

and my confidants and my supporters.

لَحْمُهُمْ لَحْمِىْ وَدَمُهُمْ دَمِىْ

LAHMOHUM LAHMI, WA DAMOHUM DAMEE

Their flesh is my flesh and their blood is my blood.

يُؤْلِمُنِىْ مَا يُؤْلِمُهُمْ وَيَحْزُنُنِىْ مَا يَحْزُنُهُمْ

YO’LEMONI MAA YO’LEMOHUM WA YAHZONONI MAA YAHZONOHUM,

Whoever hurts them hurts me, whoever grieves them grieves me.

اَنَا حَرْبٌ لِّمَنْ حَارَبَهُمْ

ANAA HARBUN LEMAN HAARABAHUM

I am at war with those who wages war with them.

وَسِلْمٌ لِّمَنْ سَالَمَهُمْ

WA SILMUN LEMAN SAALAMAHUM,

I am at peace with those at peace with them.

وَعَدُوٌّ لِّمَنْ عَادَاهُمْ وَمُحِبٌّ لِّمَنْ اَحَبَّهُمْ

WA ADUWWUN LEMAN A’ADAAHUM WA MOHIBBUN LEMAN AHABBAHUM

I am the enemy of their enemies and I am the friend of their friends.

اِنَّهُمْ مِنِّىْ وَاَنَا مِنْهُمْ

INNAHUM MINNI WA ANA MINHUM

They are from me and I am from them.

فَاجْعَلْ صَلَوٰتِكَ وَبَرَكَاتِكَ وَرَحْمَتَكَ

FAJ-A’L SALAWAATAKA WA BARAKAATAKA WA RAHMATAKA

(O Allah!) Bestow Your Blessings, your Favour, and Your Grace

وَغُفْرَانَكَ وَرِضْوَانَكَ عَلَىَّ وَعَلَيْهِمْ

WA GHUFRAANAKA WA RIZWANAKA A’LAYYA WA A’LAYHIM

and Your Forgiveness and Your willingness upon me and upon them.

وَاَذْهِبْ عَنْهُمُ الرِّجْسَ وَطَهِّرْهُمْ تَطْهِيْرًا.

WA AZHIB ANHOMUR RIJSA WA TAHHIRHUM TATHEERAA.

And remove impurity from them and keep them thoroughly pure.” (Salawaat)

فَقَالَ اللهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ يَا مَلَآئِكَتِىْ

FA-QAALAL LAAHO A'ZZA WA JALLA YAA MALAAA-EKATEE

Then Allah – Mighty and Glorified be He – said: ‘O my angels!

وَيَاسُكَّانَ سَمٰوٰتِىْ

WA YAA SUKKAANA SAMAAWAATEE

and O the residents of my heavens,

اِنِّىْ مَا خَلَقْتُ سَمَآءً مَّبْنِيَّةً وَّلَا اَرْضًا مَّدْحِيَّةً

INNEE MAA KHALAQTO SAMAAA-A’M MABNIYYATAN WA LAA ARZAN MADHIYYATAN

I have not created the high heaven and stretched earth,

وَّلَا قَمَرًا مُّنِيْرًا وَّلَا شَمْسًا مُّضِيٓئَةً

WA LAA QAMARAM MONEERAN WA LAA SHAMSAN MOZEE-A’TAN,

and illuminating moon and shinning sun

وَّلَا فَلَكًا يَّدُوْرُ وَلَا بَحْرًا يَّجْرِىْ

WA LAA FALAKAN YADOORO WA LAA BAHRAYN YAJREE

and the rotating planets and the flowing rivers

وَلَا فُلْكًا يَّسْرِىْٓ اِلَّا فِىْ مَحَبَّةِ هٰؤُلَآءِ الْخَمْسَةِ

WA LAA FULKAN YASREE, ILLAA FEE MAHABBATE HAA-OOLAAA-IL KHAMSATIL

and the sailing ships, but for the love of these five

الَّذِيْنَ هُمْ تَحْتَ الْكِسَآءِ

LAZEENA HUM TAHTAL KESAAA-E.

who are under the cloak.’

فَقَالَ الْاَمِيْنُ جَبْرَآئِيْلُ يَا رَبِّ

FA QAALAL AMEENO JABRAEELO YAA RABBE

Then Gabriel, the trusted angel, asked, ‘O my Lord!

وَمَنْ تَحْتَ الْكِسَآءِ؟

WA MAN TAHTAL KESAAA-E?

Who are those under the cloak?’

فَقَالَ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ هُمْ اَهْلُ بَيْتِ النُّبُوَّةِ

FA-QAALA A'ZZA WA JALLA HUM AHLO BAYTIN NOBUWWATE

The Mighty and Glorified answered, ‘They are the household of Prophethood

وَمَعْدِنُ الرِّسَالَةِ

WA MA’DENUR RESAALATE

and the mines of apostleship.

هُمْ فَاطِمَةُ وَاَبُوْهَا وَبَعْلُهَا وَبَنُوْهَا.

HUM FAATEMATO WA ABOOHA WA BA’LOHAA WA BANOOHAA.

They are: Fatemah and her father and her spouse and her sons.’ (Salawaat)

فَقَالَ جَبْرَآئِيْلُ يَا رَبِّ اَتَاْذَنُ لِىْٓ

FA QAALA JABRAAA-EELO YAA RABBE ATA’ZANO LEE

Gabriel asked, ‘O my Lord! Do you permit me

اَنْ اَهْبِطَ اِلَىْ الْاَرْضِ لِاَكُوْنَ مَعَهُمْ سَادِسًا؟

A’N AHBETA ELAL ARZE LE-AKOONA MA-A’HUM SAADESAA.

to descend to the earth that I be the sixth with them?’

فَقَالَ اللهُ نَعَمْ قَدْ اَذِنْتُ لَكَ

FA QAALAL LAAHO NA-A’M QAD AZINTO LAKA.

Allah said, ‘Yes, you are permitted.’

فَهَبَطَ الْاَمِيْنُ جَبْرَآئِيْلُ

FAHABATAL AMEENO JABRAAA-EELO

So Gabriel the trusted Archangel descended,

وَقَالَ السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا رَسُوْلَ اللهِ

WA QAALAS SALAAMO A’LAYKA YAA RASOOLAL LAAHE

And said, ‘Peace be upon you, O Messenger of Allah!’

اَلْعَلِىُّ الْاَعْلٰى يُقْرِئُكَ السَّلَامُ

AL-A’LIYYUL A’ALAA YUQRE-OKAS SALAAMO

‘The All-Highest (Allah) conveys to you His greeting,

وَيَخُصُّكَ بِالتَّحِيَّةِ وَالْاِكْرَامِ

WA YAKHUS-SOKA BITTAHIYYATE WAL IKRAAME

and expresses His special greeting and respect to you,

وَيَقُوْلُ لَكَ وَعِزَّتِىْ وَجَلَآلِىْ

WA YAQOOLO LAKA WA I’ZZATEE WA JALAALI

and says, ‘By my Honour and my Dignity

اِنِّىْ مَا خَلَقْتُ سَمَآءً مَّبْنِيَّةً

INNEE MAA KHALAQTO SAMAA-AN MABNIYYATAN

I have not created high heaven

وَّلَا اَرْضًا مَّدْحِيَّةً وَّلَا قَمَرًا مُّنِيْرًا

WA LAA ARZAN MADHIYYATAN WA LAA QAMARAN MONEERAN

and the stretched earth and the illuminated moon,

وَّلَا شَمْسًا مُّضِٓيْئَةً وَّلَا فَلَكًا يَّدُوْرُ

WA LAA SHAMSAM MOZEE-ATANW WA LAA FALAKAN YADOORO

and the bright sun, and the rotating planet,

وَلَا بَحْرًا يَّجْرِىْ وَلَا فُلْكًا يَّسْرِىْ

WA LAA BAHRAN YAJRI WA LAA FULKAN YASREE

and flowing ocean, and the sailing ships,

اِلَّا لِاَجْلِكُمْ وَمَحَبَّتِكُمْ

ILLAA LE-AJLEKUM WA MAHABBATEKUM

but for your sake and your love.’

وَقَدْ اَذِنَ لِىْ اَنْ اَدْخُلَ مَعَكُمْ

WA QAD AZENA LEE A’N ADKHOLA MA-A’KUM

And indeed He (Allah) has given me permission to enter the cloak with you.

فَهَلْ تَاْذَنُ لِىْ يَا رَسُوْلَ اللهِ

FA-HAL TA’ZANO LEE YAA RASOOLAL LAAHE.

So, O Messenger of Allah! Do you permit me?

فَقَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ وَعَلَيْكَ السَّلَامُ

FA QAALA RASOOLAL LAAHE WA ALAYKAS SALAAMO

The Messenger of Allah replied: ‘And peace be on you also,

يَآ اَمِيْنَ وَحْىِ اللهِ اِنَّهٗ نَعَمْ قَدْ اَذِنْتُ لَكَ

YAA AMEENA WAHYIL LAAHE INNAHU NA-A’M QAD AZINTO LAKA,

O trustee of Allah’s revelation! I permit you.’

فَدَخَلَ جَبْرَآئِيْلُ مَعَنَا تَحَتَ الْكِسَآءِ

FA-DAKHALA JABRAAA-EELO MA-A’NA TAHTAL KESAAA-E.

So, Gabriel entered the cloak with us.

فَقَالَ لِاَبِىْ اِنَّ اللهَ قَدْ اَوْحىٰٓ اِلَيْكُمْ

FA-QAALA LE-ABI INNAL LAAHA QAD AWHAA ELAYKUM

Then said to my father, ‘Certainly Allah has revealed for you

يَقُوْلُ ’اِنَّمَا يُرِيْدُ اللهُ لِيُذْهِبَ عَنْكُمُ الرِّجْسَ اَهْلَ الْبَيْتِ وَيُطَهِّرَكُمْ تَطْهِيْراً‘

YAQOOLO, “INNAMAA YOREEDUL LAAHO LE-YUZHEBA A’NKOMUR RIJSA AHLAL BAYTE WA YOTAHHERAKUM TATHEERAA.”

saying, ‘Allah only desires to keep away the uncleanness from you, O people of the House, and to purify you a thorough purifying.’” (Salawaat)

فَقَالَ عَلِىٌّ لِاَبِىْ يَا رَسُوْلَ اللهِ

FA QAALA A’LIYYUN LE-ABEE YAA RASOOLAL LAAHE

Then Ali (a.s.) said to my father, ‘O Messenger of Allah!

اَخْبِرْنِى مَا لِجُلُوْسِنَا هٰذَا تَحْتَ الْكِسَآءِ مِنَ الْفَضْلِ عِنْدَ اللهِ

AKHBIRNI MAA LEJOLOOSENA HAAZA TAHTAL KESAAA-E MENAL FAZLE I’NDAL LAAHE.

Inform me what merits has Allah given for our getting together underneath this cloak?’

فَقَالَ النَّبِىُّ وَالَّذِىْ بَعَثَنِىْ بِالْحَقِّ نَبِيًّا

FA QAALAN NABIYYO WAL-LAZEE BA-A’SANI BIL HAQQE NABBIYYAN

Then the Prophet (s.a.w.a.) replied: ‘By Him Who rightfully sent me a Prophet

وَّاصْطَفَانِىْ بِالرِّسَالَةِ نَجِيًّا مَّا ذُكِرَ خَبَرُنَا هٰذَا

WASTAFAANI BIR RESAALATE NAJIYYAN MAA ZOKERA KHABARONA HAAZA

and chose me for apostleship for the salvation (of mankind), whenever the event of this gathering of us

فِىْ مَحْفِلٍ مِّنْ مَحَافِلِ اَهْلِ الْاَرْضِ

FEE MAHFELIM MIN MAHAAFELE AHLIL ARZE,

is mentioned in an assembly of the people of the earth

وَفِيْهِ جَمْعٌ مِّنْ شِيْعَتِنَا وَمُحِبِّيْنَا

WA FEEHE JAM-U’M MIN SHEEA’TENAA WA MOHIBBEENA

in which a group of our followers and lovers are present,

اِلَّا وَنَزَلَتْ عَلَيْهِمُ الرَّحْمَةُ

ILLAA WA NAZALAT A’LAYHEMUR RAHMATO

the (divine) mercy shall be poured down on them

وَحَفَّتْ بِهِمُ الْمَلَآئِكَةُ

WA HAFFAT BEHEMUL MALAAA-EKATO

and the angels shall encircle them,

وَاسْتَغْفَرَتْ لَهُمْ اِلٰى اَنْ يَّتَفَرَّقُوْا

WAS-TAGHFARAT LAHUM ELAA AYN YATAFARRAQOO.

asking forgiveness for them until they depart.’ (Salawaat)

فَقَالَ عَلِىٌّ اِذًا وَّاللهِ فُزْنَا وَفَازَ شِيْعَتُنَا وَرَبِّ الْكَعْبَةِ

FA QAALA A’LIYYUN A’LAYHIS SALAAMO EZAN WAL LAAHE FUZNAA WA FAAZA SHEEA’TONA WA RABBIL KAA’BATE.

Then Ali (a.s.) said: ‘Verily, by Allah; we and our followers have succeeded by the Lord of Kabah.’

فَقَالَ النَّبِىُّ ثَانِيًا يَا عَلِىُّ

FA QAALAN NABIYYO SAANEYAN YAA A’LIYYO

Then the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) said for the second time: ‘O Ali!

وَالَّذِىْ بَعَثَنِىْ بِالْحَقِّ نَبِيًّا

WAL LAZEE BA-A’SANI BIL HAQQE NABIYYAN

I swear by Him Who rightfully sent me as a Prophet

وَّاصْطَفَانِىْ بِالرِّسَالَةِ نَجِيًّا مَّا ذُكِرَ خَبَرُنَا هٰذَا

WAS TAFAANEE BIR-RESAALATE NAJIYYAN MAA ZOKERA KHABARONA HAAZA

And chose me a Messenger for the salvation of the mankind, whenever the event of this gathering of us is mentioned

فِىْ مَحْفِلٍ مِّنْ مَحَافِلِ اَهْلِ الْاَرْضِ

FEE MAHFELIM MIN MAHAAFELE AHLIL ARZE

in an assembly of the people of the earth

وَفِيْهِ جَمْعٌ مِّنْ شِيْعَتِنَا وَمُحِبِّيْنَا

WA FEEHE JAM-U’M MIN SHEEA’TENA WA MOHIBBEENA

in which a group of our followers and lovers are present

وَفِيْهِمْ مَهْمُوْمٌ اِلَّا وَفَرَّجَ اللهُ هَمَّهٗ

WA FEEHIM MAHMOOMUN ILLAA WA FAR-RAJAL LAAHO HAMMAHU

there shall remain none grieved but Allah will remove his grief

وَلَا مَغْمُوْمٌ اِلَّا وَكَشَفَ اللهُ غَمَّهٗ

WA LAA MAGHMOOMUN ILLAA WA KASHAFAL LAAHO GHAMMAHU

there shall remain none distressed but Allah will dispel his distress

وَلَا طَالِبُ حَاجَةٍ اِلَّا وَقَضَى اللهُ حَاجَتَهٗ

WA LAA TAALEBO HAAJATIN ILLAA WA QAZAL LAAHO HAAJATAHU.

there shall remain none wish-seeker but Allah will grant his wish. (Salawaat)

فَقَالَ عَلِيٌّ اِذًا وَّاللهِ فُزْنَا وَسُعِدْنَا

FA-QAALA A’LIYYUN EZAN WAL LAAHE FUZNA WA SOI’DNAA

Then Ali (a.s.) said: ‘Verily, by Allah; we

وَكَذٰلِكَ شِيْعَتُنَا فَازُوْا وَسُعِدُوْا فِى الدُّنْيَا

WA KAZAALEKA SHEEA’TONAA FAAZU WA SOE’DOO FID DUNYAA

and our followers have achieved success and felicity in the world

وَالْاٰخِرَةِ وَرَبِّ الْكَعْبَةِ.

WAL AAKHERAH WA RABBIL KA’BATE.

and the hereafter by the Lord of the Kabah. (Salawaat)