Ziyaarat-e-Naaheyah

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Ziyaarat

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى آدَمَ صِفْوَةِ اللهِ مِنْ خَلِيْقَتِهٖ

ASSALAAMO A’LAA AADAMA SIFWATIL LAAHE MIN KHALEEQATEHI

Peace be upon Adam, the chosen one of Allah from among His creation.

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى شَيْثٍ وَلِيِّ اللهِ وَ خِيَرَتِهٖ

ASSALAAMO A’LAA SHEESA WALIYIL LAAHE WA KHEYARATEHI

Peace be upon Seth (Shaith), the friend of Allah and His elite.

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى اِدْرِيْسَ الْقائِمِ لِلّٰهِ بِحُجَّتِهٖ

ASSALAAMO A’LAA IDREESAL QAAEME LILLAAHE BE-HUJJATEHI

Peace be upon Enoch (Idris), who established (religion) on behalf of Allah by His authority.

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى نُوْحٍۨ الْمُجَابِ فِيْ دَعْوَتِهٖ

ASSALAAMO A’LAA NOOHENIL MOJAABE FEE DA’WATEHI

Peace be upon Noah (Nuh), whose invocation (for punishment) was answered.

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى هُوْدٍۨ الْمَمْدُوْدِ مِنَ اللهِ بِمَعُونَتِهٖ

ASSALAAMO A’LAA HOODENIL MAMDOODE MENAL LAAHE BE-MA-O’ONATEHI

Peace be upon Hud, who was assisted through Allah’s aid.

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى صَالِحِ الَّذِيْ تَوَّجَهُ اللهُ بِكَرامَتِهٖ

ASSALAAMO A’LAA SALEHENIL LAZEE TAWWAJAHUL LAAHO BE-KARAAMATEHI

Peace be upon Salih, whom Allah crowned with His generosity.

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى اِبْرَاهِيْمَ الَّذِيْ حَبَاهُ اللهُ بِخُلَّتِهٖ

ASSALAAMO A’LAA IBRAHIMAL LAZEE HABAAHUL LAAHO BE-KHULLATEHI

Peace be upon Abraham (Ibrahim), whom Allah endowed with His friendship.

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى اِسْمَاعِيْلَ الَّذِيْ فَدَاهُ اللهُ بِذِبْحٍ عَظِيْمٍ مِنْ جَنَّتِهٖ

ASSALAAMO A’LAA ISMAE’ELAL LAZEE FADAAHUL LAAHO BE-ZIBHIN A’ZEEMIM MIN JANNATEHI

Peace be upon Ishmael (Isma’il), whom Allah ransomed with a great sacrifice from His Heaven.

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى اِسْحَاقَ الَّذِيْ جَعَلَ اللهُ النُّبُوَّةَ فِيْ ذُرِّيَّتِهٖ

ASSALAAMO A’LAA ISHAAQAL LAZEE JAA’LAL LAAHUN NOBUWWATA FEE ZURRIYATEHI

Peace be upon Isaac (Is’haq), in whose progeny Allah placed prophethood.

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى يَعْقُوْبَ الَّذِيْ رَدَّ اللهُ عَلَيْهِ بَصَرَهٗ بِرَحْمَتِهٖ

ASSALAAMO A’LAA YA’QOOBAL LAZEE RADDAL LAAHO A’LAIHE BASARAHU BE-REHMATEHI

Peace be upon Jacob (Ya’qub), for whom Allah restored his sight by His mercy.

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى يُوْسُفَ الَّذِيْ نَجَّاهُ اللهُ مِنَ الْجُبِّ بِعَظَمَتِهٖ

ASSALAAMO A’LAA YUSUFAL LAZEE NAJAAHUL LAAHO MENAL JUBBE BE-A’ZAMATEHI

Peace be upon Joseph (Yusuf), whom Allah rescued from the well by His majesty.

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى مُوسَى الَّذِيْ فَلَقَ اللهُ الْبَحْرَ لَهٗ بِقُدْرَتِهٖ

ASSALAAMO A’LAA MUSAL LAZEE FALAQAL LAAHUL BAHRA LAHU BE-QUDRATEHI

Peace be upon Moses (Musa), the one for whom Allah split the sea with His Power.

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى هَارُوْنَ الَّذِيْ خَصَّهُ اللهُ بِنُبُوَّتِهٖ

ASSALAAMO A’LAA HAARUNAL LAZEE KHASSAHUL LAAHO BE-NOBUWWATEHI

Peace be upon Aaron (Harun), whom Allah distinguished with his prophethood.

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى شُعَيْبٍۨ الَّذِيْ نَصَرَهُ اللهُ عَلٰى اُمَّتِهٖ

ASSALAAMO A’LAA SHOA’IBENIL LAZEE NASARAHUL LAAHO A’LAA UMMATEHI

Peace be upon Jethro (Shu’aib), whom Allah made victorious over his people.

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى دَاوٗدَ الَّذِيْ تابَ اللهُ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ خَطِيْئَتِهٖ

ASSALAAMO A’LAA DAWOODAL LAZEE TAABAL LAAHO A’LAIHE MIN KHATEEATEHI

Peace be upon Dawood, to whom Allah turned (in mercy) after his mistake.

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى سُلَيْمَانَ الَّذِيْ ذَلَّتْ لَهٗ الْجِنُّ بِعِزَّتِهٖ

ASSALAAMO A’LAA SULAIMAANAL LAZEE ZALLAT LAHUL JINNO BE-I’ZZATEHI

Peace be upon Sulaiman, for whom Allah made the Jinn subservient by His majesty.

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى اَيُّوْبَ الَّذِيْ شَفاهُ اللهُ مِنْ عِلَّتِهٖ

ASSALAAMO A’LAA AYYOOBAL LAZEE SHAFAHUL LAAHO MIN I’LLATEHI

Peace be upon Ayyub, whom Allah cured after his (prolonged) illness.

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى يُوْنُسَ الَّذِيْ اَنْجَزَ اللهُ لَهٗ مَضْمُوْنَ عِدَتِهٖ

ASSALAAMO A’LAA YOONOSAL LAZEE ANJAZAL LAAHO MAZMOONA E’DATEHI

Peace be upon Yunus, for whom Allah fulfilled the purport of His promise.

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى عُزَيْرٍۨ الَّذِيْ اَحْيَاهُ اللهُ بَعْدَ مَيْتَتِهٖ

ASSALAAMO A’LAA OZAIRENIL LAZEE AHYAHUL LAAHO BA’DA MAYTATEHI

Peace be upon Uzair, whom Allah brought to life after his death.

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى زَكَرِيَّا الصَّابِرِ فِيْ مِحْنَتِهٖ

ASSALAAMO A’LAA ZAKARIYAS SAABERE FEE MEHNATEHI

Peace be upon Zakariyya, who remained patient in his tribulations.

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى يَحْيٰى الَّذِيْ اَزْلَفَهُ اللهُ بِشَهَادَتِهٖ

ASSALAAMO A’LAA YAHYAL LAZEE AZLAFAHUL LAAHO BE-SHAHADATEHI

Peace be upon Yahya, whom Allah drew near (his rank) by his martyrdom.

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى عِيْسٰى رُوْحِ اللهِ وَ كَلِمَتِهٖ

ASSALAAMO A’LAA E’ESAA RUHIL LAAHE WA KALEMATEHI

Peace be upon Isa, the spirit of Allah and His word.

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ حَبِيْبِ اللهِ وَ صِفْوَتِهٖ

ASSALAAMO A’LAA MOHAMMADIN HABEEBIL LAAHE WA SAFWATEHI

Peace be upon Muhammad, the beloved of Allah and His elite.

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى اَمِيْرِالْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ عَلِيِّ بْنِ اَبِيْ طَالِبٍ الْمَخْصُوْصِ بِاُخُوَّتِهٖ

ASSALAAMO A’LAA AMEERIL MOMINEENA A’LI IBNE ABI TAALEBENIL MAKHSOOSE BE-OKHOOWATEHI

Peace be upon the Leader of the Faithful, Ali Ibn Abi Talib, who was exclusively selected for brotherhood to him (the Prophet (s.a.w.a.)).

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى فَاطِمَةَ الزَّهْرَاءِ ابْنَتِهٖ

ASSALAAMO A’LAA FAATEMATAZ ZAHRAAE IBNATEHI

Peace be upon Fatima al-Zahra, his daughter.

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى اَبِيْ مُحَمَّدٍۨ الْحَسَنِ وَصِيِّ اَبِيْهِ وَ خَلِيْفَتِهٖ

ASSALAAMO A’LAA ABI MOHAMMADENIL HASANE WASIYYE ABIHE WA KHALEEFATEHI

Peace be upon Abu Muhammad al-Hasan, the executor of (the will of) his father, and his successor.

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَى الْحُسَيْنِ الَّذِيْ سَمَحَتْ نَفْسُهٗ بِمُهْجَتِهٖ