Ziyarat-e-Ameenullah

Text and Translation

Jabir ibne Abdullah Ansari (r.a.), the famous companion of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) reported that Imam Zainul Abedin (a.s.) and Imam Mohammed Baqir (a.s.) recited this Ziyarat in a state of lamentation and mourning near the grave of Imam Ali (a.s.).

Furthermore they said:- For those amongst our Shias who recite this Dua and Ziyarat near the grave of Ameerul Momeneen – Imam Ali (a.s.) , Allah (s.w.t.) will write this action in their scroll of deeds with Noor (light) and this will be further adorned by the seal of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.). He will then be placed in the protection of Hazrat-e-Qaem-e-Aal-e-Mohammed (a.t.f.s.) who will welcome him with honour and respect and give him glad tidings. (Ref: Mafateeh-ul-Jinaan)

This Ziyarat can also be recited near the shrine of other Holy Imams (a.s.).

The sentences of this Ziyarat seek acceptance of one’s desires, increase in sustenance, distancing from the enemies of Ahlebait (a.s.), contentment and protection from one’s enemies. Truly the benefits of reciting this Ziyarat are manifold.

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ

BISMILLAAHIR RAHMAANIR RAHEEM

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

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْكَ یَا اَمِیْنَ اللّٰهِ فِیْ اَرْضِهٖ

ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA YAA AMEENALLAAHE FEE ARZEHI

Peace be on You, O the trustee of Allah on His earth,

وَ حُجَّتَہٗ عَلٰی عِبَادِهٖ

WA HUJJATAHU A’LAA E’BAADEHI

and His Proof over His servants.

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْكَ یَا اَمِیْرَ الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ

ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA YAA AMEERAL MOMINEENA

Peace be on you, O Ameerul Mu’mineen.

اَشْهَدُ اَنَّكَ جَاهَدْتَ فِی اللّٰهِ حَقَّ جِهَادِهٖ

ASH-HADO ANNAKA JAAHADTA FILLAAHE HAQQA JEHAADEHI

I bear witness that, you strived in the way of Allah what is due,

وَ عَمِلْتَ بِکِتَابِهٖ وَ اتَّبَعْتَ سُنَنَ نَبِیِّهٖ

WA A’MILTA BEKETAABEHI WAT TABA’-TA SONANA NABIYYEHI

and you acted upon His Book, and followed the ways of His Prophet,

صَلَّ اللهُ عَلَیْهِ وَ اٰلِهٖ حَتّٰی دَعَاكَ اللّٰهُ اِلٰی جِوَارِهٖ

SALLALLAAHO A’LAYHE WA AALEHI HATTAA DA-A’AKALLAAHO ELAA JEWAAREHI

blessings of Allah be on him and his family, until Allah called You to His side.

فَقَبَضَكَ اِلَیْهِ بِاِخْتِیَارِهٖ وَ اَلْزَمَ اَعْدَآئَكَ

FAQABAZAKA ELAYHE BE-IKHTEYAAREHI WA ALZAMA AA’-DAAA-EKAL

So He took you to Him by His choice, and made incumbent upon your enemies

الْحُجَّۃَ مَعَ مَا لَكَ مِنَ الْحُجَجِ الْبَالِغَةِ

HUJJATA MA-A’ MAALAKA MENAL HOJAJIL BAALEGHATE

the proof, with what you have of the considerable proofs,

عَلٰی جَمِیْعِ خَلْقِهٖ

A’LAA JAMEE-E’ KHALQEHI

over all of His creation.

اَللّٰهُمَّ فَاجْعَلْ نَفْسِیْ مُطْمَئِنَّۃً بِقَدَرِكَ

ALLAAHUMMA FAJ-A’L NAFSEE MUTMA-INNATAN BEQADAREKA

O Allah, then make my soul, satisfied with Your decree,

رَآضِیَۃً بِقَضَآئِكَ مُوْلَعَۃً بِذِکْرِكَ وَ دُعَآئِكَ

RAAZEYATAN BEQAZAAA-EKA MOOLA-A’TAN BEZIKREKA WA DO-A’AAA-EKA

pleased with what You have destined for me, fond of Your remembrance and supplications,

مُحِبَّۃً لِصَفْوَةِ اَوْلِیَآئِكَ

MOHIBBATAN LESAFWATE AWLEYAAA-EKA

loving Your chosen friends.

مَحْبُوْبَۃً فِیْ اَرْضِكَ وَ سَمَآئِكَ

MAHBOOBATAN FEE ARZEKA WA SAMAAA-EKA

(Let me be) well liked on Your earth and in Your heavens,

صَابِرَۃً عِنْدَ نُزُوْلِ بَلَآئِكَ

SAABERATAN A’LAA NOZOOLE BALAAA-EKA

patient when You send down afflictions,

شَاکِرَۃً لِفَوَاضِلِ نَعْمَآئِكَ

SHAAKERATAN LEFAWAAZELE NAA’-MAAA-EKA

grateful for Your gracious blessings,

ذَاکِرَۃً لِسَوَابِغْ اٰلَآئِكَ

ZAAKERATAN LESAWAABEGHE AALAAA-EKA

remembering Your abundant bounties,

مُشْتَاقَۃً اِلٰی فَرْحَتِ لِقَآئِكَ

MUSHTAAQATAN ELAA FARHATE LEQAAA-EKA

yearning for the happiness of meeting with You,

مُتَزَوِّدَۃً لِلْتَّقْوٰی لِیَوْمِ جَزَائِكَ

MOTAZAWWEDATAN LIT-TAQWAA LEYAWME JAZAAA-EKA

equipped with piety for the day of Your reward,

مُسْتَنَّۃً بِسُنَنِ اَوْلِیَآئِكَ

MUSTANNATAN BESONANE AWLEYAAA-EKA

following the manners of Your friends,

مُفَارِقَۃً لِاَخْلاَقِ اَعْدَائِكَ

MOFAAREQATAN LE-AKHLAAQE AA’-DAAA-EKA

avoiding the manners of Your enemies,

مَشْغُوْلَۃً عَنِ الدُّنْیَا بِحَمْدِكَ وَ ثَنَآئِكَ

MASHGHOOLATAN A’NID DUNYAA BEHAMDEKA WA SANAAA-EKA

diverted from the (love of) world by Your remembrance and Your praise.

This part of the Ziyaarat was read by our fourth Imam (a.s) while resting his cheek on the grave of Imam Ali (a.s)

اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنَّ قُلُوْبَ الْمُخْبِتِیْنَ اِلَیْكَ وَالِهَۃٌ

ALLAAHUMMA INNA QOLOOBAL MUKHBETEENA ELAYKA WAALEHATUN

O Allah, the hearts of those who humble themselves before You, are full of amazement.

وَ سُبُلَ الرَّاغِبِیْنَ اِلَیْكَ شَارِعَۃٌ

WA SOBOLAR RAAGHEBEENA ELAYKA SHAARE-A’TUN

the paths of those who desire You are fixed.

وَاَعْلاَمَ الْقَاصِدِیْنَ اِلَیْكَ وَاضِحَۃٌ

WA AA’-LAAMAL QAASEDEENA ELAYKA WAAZEHATUN

The signs for those who seek You are clear.