Salawaat Abul Hasan al-Zarraab al-Isfahani

Text and Translation

It is also necessary not to overlook the famous invocation of blessings upon the Holy Prophet and the Ahl al-Bayt, peace be upon them, that is ascribed to Abul Hasan al-Zarraab al-Isfahani. Shaykh al-Tusi and Sayyid Ibn Tawus have included this famous invocation with the recommended rites of Friday afternoons. Confirming its significance and writing down the series of its reporters, Sayyid Ibn Tawus adds, “This invocation is reported from our master Imam al-Mahdi, peace be upon him. So, if you have to neglect all the post-prayer litanies on Friday, try not to overlook this invocation for a matter that Almighty Allah has shown to me.”

As for Shaykh al-Tusi, he says, “This invocation is reported from the Patron of the Age, Imam al-Mahdi, peace be upon him. It was shown to Abu’l-Hasan al-Zarraab in Makkah.”

Allowing for summary, the series of reporters will be overlooked. However, the supplication is as follows:

بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ

BISMIL LAAHIR RAHMAANIR RAHEEM

In the Name of Allah, the All-merciful, the All-compassionate

اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ سَيِّدِ الُمُرْسَلِيْنَ

ALLAAHUMMA SALLE A'LAA MOHAMMADIN SAYYEDIL MURSALEENA

O God, bless Muhammad, the Master of the Messengers,

وَ خَاتَمِ النَّبِيِّيْنَ

WA KHAATAMIN NABIYYEEN

And the Seal of the Prophets,

وَ حُجَّةِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ

WA HUJJATE RABBIL A'ALAMENAL

And the Proof of the Lord of the Worlds,

الْمُنْتَجَبِ فِي الْمِيْثَاقِ

MUNTAJABE FIL MEESAAQIL

The Chosen One in the Covenant,

الْمُصْطَفٰى فِيْ الظِّلَالِ

MUSTAFAA FIZ ZELAALIL

The Selected One in the Shadows (i.e., before creation),

الْمُطَهَّرِ مِنْ كُلِّ آفَةٍ

MOTAHHARE MIN KULLE AAAFATIN

The Purified One from every defect,

اَلْبَرِيْءِ مِنْ كُلِّ عَيْبٍ

AL-BAREE-E MIN KULLE A'YBIN

The Free One from every flaw,

اَلْمُؤَمَّلِ لِلنَّجَاةِ

AL-MOAMMALE LIN-NAJAATIL

The One hoped for salvation,

الْمُرْتَجٰى لِلشَّفَاعَةِ

MURTAJAA LISH-SHAFAA-A'TIL

The One expected for intercession,

الْمُفَوَّضِ اِلَيْهِ دِيْنُ اللهِ.

MOFAWWAZE ELAYHE DEENUL LAAHE.

The One entrusted with the religion of God.

اَللّٰهُمَّ شَرِّفْ بُنْيَانَهٗ

ALLAAHUMMA SHARRIF BUNYAANAHU

O Allah, dignify his stature/rank,

وَ عَظِّمْ بُرْهَانَهٗ

WA A'ZZIM BURHAANAHU

And magnify his Proof

وَ اَفْلِحْ حُجَّتَهٗ

WA AFLIJ HUJJATAHU

And make his Argument victorious,

وَ ارْفَعْ دَرَجَتَهٗ

WAR FA' DARAJATAHU

And raise his degree (rank),

وَ اَضِءْ نُوْرَهٗ

WA AZE-A NOORAHU

And illuminate his light,

وَ بَيِّضْ وَجْهَهٗ

WA BAYYIZ WAJHAHU

And brighten his face,

وَ اَعْطِهِ الْفَضْلَ وَ الْفَضِيْلَةَ

WA AA'-TEHIL FAZLA WAL FAZEELATA

And grant him the merit and the Pre-eminence,

وَ الْمَنْزِلَةَ وَ الْوَسِيْلَةَ

WAL MANZELATA WAL WASEELATA

And the Rank and the Means,

وَ الدَّرَجَةَ الرَّفِيْعَةَ

WAD DARAJATAR RAFEE-A'TA

And the Exalted Rank,

وَ ابْعَثْهُ مَقَامًا مَحْمُوْدًا

WAB A'SHO MAQAAMAM MAHMOODAN

And raise him to the Praised Station,

يَغْبِطُهٗ بِهِ الْاَوَّلُوْنَ وَ الْآخِرُوْنَ

YAGHBETOHU BEHIL AWWALOONA WAL AAAKHEROONA

Which the first and the last ones envy him for.

وَ صَلِّ عَلٰى اَمِيْرِ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ

WA SALLE A'LAA AMEERIL MOAMENEENA

And bless the Commander of the Faithful,

وَ وَارِثِ الْمُرْسَلِيْنَ

WA WAARESIL MURSALEENA

And the Heir of the Messengers,

وَ قَائِدِ الْغُرِّ الُمحَجَّليْنَ

WA QAA-EDIL GHURRIL MOHAJJALEENA

And the Leader of the Bright-faced Ones,

وَ سَيِّدِ الْوَصِيِّيْنَ

WA SAYYEDIL WASIYYEENA