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الْحَمْدُ للهِ الَّذِي هَدَانَا لِحَمْدِهِ

aal-h'amdu lil-laahil-lad'ee hadaanaa lih'am-dihee

Praise belongs to God who guided us to His praise

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وَجَعَلَنَا مِنْ أَهْلِهِ، لِنَكُونَ لِإِحْسَانِهِ مِنَ الشَّاكِرِينَ

wa jaa'lanaa min ah-lih linakoona liih'-saanihee minash-shaakireen

and placed us among the people of praise, that we might be among the thankful for His beneficence

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وَلِيَجْزِيَنَا عَلَى ذلِكَ جَزَآءَ الْمُحْسِنِينَ

wa leeaj-zeeanaa a'laa d'alika jazaaa-al-muh'-sineen

and that He might recompense us for that with the recompense of the good-doers!

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وَالْحَمْدُ للهِ الَّذِي حَبَانَا بِدِينِهِ،

wal-h'am-du lil-laahil-lad'ee h'abaanaa bideenih

And praise belongs to God who showed favour to us through His religion,

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وَاخْتَصَّنَا بِمِلَّتِهِ، وَسَبَّلَنَا فِي سُبُلِ إحْسَانِهِ،

wakh-tas'-s'anaa bimil-latih wa sab-balanaa fee subuli ih'-saanih

singled us out for His creed, and directed us onto the roads of His beneficence,

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لِنَسْلُكَهَا بِمَنِّهِ إلَى رِضْوَانِهِ،

linas-lukahaa biman-niheee ilaa riz''-waanih

in order that through His kindness we might travel upon them to His good pleasure,

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حَمْدَاً يَتَقَبَّلُهُ مِنَّا، وَيَرْضَى بِهِ عَنَّا.

h'am-day-yataqab-baluhoo min-naa wa yar-z''aa bihee a'n-naa

a praise which He will accept from us and through which He will be pleased with us!

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وَالْحَمْدُ لِلّه الَّذِي جَعَلَ مِنْ تِلْكَ السُّبُلِ شَهْرَهُ شَهْرَ رَمَضَانَ،

wal-h'am-du lil-laahil-lad'ee jaa'la min til-kas-subuli shah-rah shah-ra ramaz''aan

And praise belongs to God who appointed among those roads His month, the month of Ramadan,

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شَهْرَ الصِّيَامِ، وَشَهْرَ الإِسْلاَم، وَشَهْرَ الطَّهُورِ،

shah-ras'-s'eeaam wa shah-ral-is-laam wa shah-rat'-t'ahoor

the month of fasting, the month of submission, the month of purity,

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وَشَهْرَ التَّمْحِيْصِ، وَشَهْرَ الْقِيَامِ،

wa shah-rat-tam-h'ees' wa shah-ral-qeeaam

the month of putting to test, the month of standing in prayer,

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الَّذِي أُنْزِلَ فِيْهِ الْقُرْآنُ هُدىً لِلنَّاسِ،

(al-lad'eee unzila feehil-qur-aaanu hudana liln-naasi

"in which the Qur'an was sent down as guidance to the people,

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وَبَيِّنَات مِنَ الْهُدى وَالْفُرْقَانِ،

wa bay-yinaatim-minal-hudaa wal-fur-qaan)

and as clear signs of the Guidance and the Separator" (2:185)!

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فَأَبَانَ فَضِيْلَتَهُ عَلَى سَائِرِ الشُّهُورِ

faabaana faz''eelatahoo a'laa saaa-irish-shuhoori

He clarified its excellence over other months

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بِمَا جَعَلَ لَهُ مِنَ الْحُرُمَاتِ الْمَوْفُورَةِ وَالْفَضَائِلِ الْمَشْهُورَةِ،

bimaa jaa'la lahoo minal-h'urumaatil-maw-foorati wal-faz''aaa-ilil-mash-hoorah

by the many sacred things and well-known excellencies which He placed therein,

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فَحَرَّمَ فِيْهِ ما أَحَلَّ فِي غَيْرِهِ إعْظَاماً،

fah'ar-rama feehee maaa ah'al-la fee ghay-riheee ia'-z'aamaa

for He made unlawful in it what He declared lawful in others to magnify it,

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وَحَجَرَ فِيْهِ الْمَطَاعِمَ وَالْمَشَارِبَ إكْرَاماً،

wa h'ajara feehil-mat'aai'ma wal-mashaariba ik-raamaa

He prohibited foods and drinks in it to honour it,

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وَجَعَلَ لَهُ وَقْتاً بَيِّناً لاَ يُجِيزُ جَلَّ وَعَزَّ أَنْ يُقَدَّمَ قَبْلَهُ،

wa jaa'la lahoo waq-taa bay-yinaa laa yujeezu jal-la wa a'z-za ay-yuqad-dama qab-lah

and He appointed for it a clear time which He (majestic and mighty is He) allows not to be set forward

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وَلا يَقْبَـلُ أَنْ يُؤَخَّرَ عَنْهُ،

wa laa yaq-balu ay-yoo-akh-khara a'n-h

and accepts not to be placed behind.

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ثُمَّ فَضَّلَ لَيْلَةً وَاحِدَةً مِنْ لَيَالِيهِ عَلَى لَيَالِي أَلْفِ شَهْر،

thum-ma faz''-z''ala lay-lataw-waah'idatam-mil-layaaleehee a'laa layaaleee al-fi shah-ri

Then He made one of its nights surpass the nights of a thousand months

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وَسَمَّاهَا لَيْلَةَ الْقَدْرِ،

wa sam-maahaa lay-latal-qad-r

and named it the Night of Decree;

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تَنَزَّلُ الْمَلائِكَةُ وَالرُّوحُ فِيهَا بِإذْنِ رَبِّهِمْ مِنْ كُلِّ أَمْر،

(tanaz-zalul-malaaa-ikatu war-roohoo feehaa biid'-ni rab-bhim min kul-li am-rin)

"in it the angels and the Spirit descend by the leave of their Lord upon every command,

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سَلاَمٌ دَائِمُ الْبَرَكَةِ إلَى طُلُوعِ الْفَجْرِ،

salaamun daaa-imul-barakati ilaa t'ulooi'l-faj-ri

a peace" (97:4-5) constant in blessings until the rising of the dawn

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عَلَى مَنْ يَشَاءُ مِنْ عِبَادِهِ بِمَا أَحْكَمَ مِنْ قَضَائِهِ.

a'laa may-yashaaa-u min i'baadihee bimaaa ah'-kama min qaz''aaa-ih

upon whomsoever He will of His servants according to the decision He has made firm.

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اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّد وَآلِهِ،

al-laahum-ma s'al-li a'laa muh'am-madiw-wa aaalih

O God, bless Muhammad and his Household,

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وَأَلْهِمْنَا مَعْرِفَةَ فَضْلِهِ وَإِجْلاَلَ حُرْمَتِهِ

wa al-him-naa maa'-rifata faz''-lih wa ij-laala h'ur-matih

inspire us with knowledge of its excellence, veneration of its inviolability,

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وَالتَّحَفُّظَ مِمَّا حَظَرْتَ فِيهِ

wat-tah'af-fuz'a mim-maa h'az'ar-ta feeh

and caution against what You hast forbidden within it,

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وَأَعِنَّـا عَلَى صِيَامِـهِ بِكَفِّ الْجَـوَارِحِ عَنْ مَعَاصِيْكَ،

wa ai'n-naa a'laa s'eeaamihee bikaf-fil-jawaarihee a'm-maa'as'eeka

and help us to fast in it by our restraining our limbs from acts of disobedience toward You

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وَاسْتِعْمَالِهَا فِيهِ بِمَا يُرْضِيْكَ

was-tia'-maalihaa feehee bimaa yur-z''eek

and our employing them in that which pleases You,

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حَتَّى لاَ نُصْغِىَ بِأَسْمَاعِنَا إلَى لَغْو،

h'at-taa laa nus'-gheea bi s-maai'naaa ilaa lagh-w

so that we lend not our ears to idle talk

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وَلا نُسْرِعَ بِأَبْصَارِنَا إلَى لَهْو،

wa laa nus-ria' bi b-s'aarinaaa ilaa lah-w

and hurry not with our eyes to diversion,

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وَحَتَّى لاَ نَبْسُطَ أَيْدِيَنَا إلَى مَحْظُور،

wa h'at-taa laa nab-sut'a ay-deeanaaa ilaa mah'-z'oor

we stretch not our hands toward the forbidden

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وَلاَ نَخْطُوَ بِأَقْدَامِنَا إلَى مَحْجُور،

wa laa nakh-t'oo bi q-daaminaaa ilaa mah'-joor

and stride not with our feet toward the prohibited,

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وَحَتَّى لاَ تَعِيَ بُطُونُنَا إلاَّ مَا أَحْلَلْتَ،

wa h'at-taa laa tae'ea but'oonunaaa il-laa maaa ah'-lal-t

our bellies hold only what You hast made lawful

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وَلا تَنْطِقَ أَلْسِنَتُنَا إلاَّ بِمَا مَثَّلْتَ

wa laa tant'iqa al-sinatunaaa il-laa bimaa math-thal-t

and our tongues speak only what You hast exemplified,

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وَلا نَتَكَلَّفَ إلاَّ ما يُدْنِي مِنْ ثَوَابِكَ،

wa laa natakal-lafa il-laa maa yud-nee min thawaabik

we undertake nothing but what brings close to Your reward

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وَلاَ نَتَعَاطَى إلاّ الَّذِي يَقِيْ مِنْ عِقَابِكَ،

wa laa nataa'at'aaa il-laal-lad'ee yaqee min i'qaabik

and pursue nothing but what protects from Your punishment!

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ثُمَّ خَلِّصْ ذَلِكَ كُلَّهُ مِنْ رِئآءِ الْمُرَائِينَ وَسُمْعَةِ الْمُسْمِعِينَ،

thum-ma khal-lis' d'alika kul-lahoo min reeaaa-il-muraaa-een wa sum-a'til-mus-mie'en

Then rid all of that from the false show of the false showers and the fame seeking of the fame seekers,

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لاَ نَشْرَكُ فِيهِ أَحَداً دُونَكَ،

laa nash-raku feeheee ah'adana donak

lest we associate therein anything with You

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وَلا نَبْتَغِيْ فِيهِ مُرَاداً سِوَاكَ.

wa laa nab-taghee bihee muraadana siwaak

or seek therein any object of desire but You!

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أللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّد وَآلِهِ،

al-laahum-ma s'al-li a'laa muh'am-madiw-wa aaalih

O God, bless Muhammad and his Household,

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وَقِفْنَـا فِيْـهِ عَلَى مَـوَاقِيْتِ

wa qif-naa feehee a'laa mawaaqeeti

in it make us attend to the appointed moments

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الصَّلَوَاتِ الْخَمْس بِحُدُودِهَا الَّتِي حَدَّدْتَ،

s'alawaatil-kham-si bih'udoodihaal-latee h'ad-dat-t

of the five prayers within the bounds You hast set,

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وَفُرُوضِهَا الَّتِي فَرَضْتَ وَوَظَائِفِهَا الَّتِي وَظَّفْتَ،

wa furooz''ihaal-latee faraz''-t wa waz'aaa-ifihaal-latee waz'-z'af-t

the obligations You hast decreed, the duties You hast assigned,

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وَأَوْقَاتِهَا الَّتِي وَقَّتَّ،

wa aw-qaatihaal-latee waq-qat

and the times You hast specified;

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وَأَنْزِلْنَا فِيهَا مَنْزِلَةَ الْمُصِيْبينَ لِمَنَازِلِهَا

wa anzil-naa feehaa manzilata al-mus'eebeena limanaazilihaa

and in the prayers make us alight in the station of the keepers of their stations,

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الْحَافِظِينَ لاِرْكَانِهَا الْمُؤَدِّينَ لَهَـا

al-h'aafiz'eena liar-kaanihaa al-moo-ad-deena lahaa

the guardians of their pillars, their performers in their times,

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فِي أَوْقَاتِهَـا عَلَى مَا سَنَّـهُ عَبْدُكَ وَرَسُـولُكَ صَلَوَاتُـكَ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِـهِ

feee aw-qaatihaa a'laa maa san-nahoo a'b-duka wa rasooluka s'alawaatuka a'lay-hee wa aaalihee

as Your servant and Your messenger set down in his Sunna (Your blessings be upon him and his Household)

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فِي رُكُوعِهَا وَسُجُودِهَا وَجَمِيْعِ فَوَاضِلِهَا

fee rukooi'haa wasujoodihaa wa jameei' fawaaz''ilihaa

in their bowings, their prostrations, and all their excellent acts,

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عَلى أَتَمِّ الطَّهُورِ، وَأَسْبَغِهِ وَأَبْيَنِ الْخُشُوعِ وَأَبْلَغِهِ،

a'laa atam-mit'-t'ahoori wa as-baghih wa ab-yanil-khushooi' wa ab-laghih

with the most complete and ample ritual purity and the most evident and intense humility!

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وَوَفِّقْنَا فِيهِ لاِنْ نَصِلَ أَرْحَامَنَا بِالبِرِّ وَالصِّلَةِ

wa waf-fiq-naa feeh lian-nas'ila ar-h'aamanaa bil-bir-ri was'-s'ilah

Give us success in this month to tighten our bonds of kin with devotion and gifts,

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وَأَنْ نَتَعَاهَدَ جِيرَانَنَابِالاِفْضَالِ وَالْعَطِيَّةِ

wa an-nataa'ahada jeeraananaa bil-if-z''aali wal-a't'ee-yah

attend to our neighbours with bestowal and giving,

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وَأَنْ نُخَلِّصَ أَمْوَالَنَا مِنَ التَّبِعَاتِ،

wa an-nukhal-lis'a am-waalanaa minat-tabia'at

rid our possessions from claims,

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وَأَنْ نُطَهِّرَهَا بِإخْرَاجِ الزَّكَوَاتِ،

wa an-nut'ah-hirahaa biikh-raajiz-zakawaat

purify them through paying the alms,

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وَأَنْ نُرَاجِعَ مَنْ هَاجَرَنَـا

wa an-nuraajia' man haajaranaa

go back to him who has gone far from us,

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وَأَنْ نُنْصِفَ مَنْ ظَلَمَنَا

wa an-nuns'ifa man z'alamanaa

treat justly him who has wronged us,

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وَأَنْ نُسَـالِمَ مَنْ عَادَانَا

wa an-nusaalima man a'adaanaa

make peace with him who shows enmity toward us

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حَاشَا مَنْ عُودِيَ فِيْكَ وَلَكَ،

h'aashaa man u'wdeea feeka wa laka

(except him who is regarded as an enemy in You and for You,

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فَإنَّهُ الْعَدُوُّ الَّذِي لاَ نُوالِيهِ،

fa in-nahu al-a'doo-wul-lad'ee laa nuwaaleeh

for he is the enemy whom we will not befriend,

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وَالحِزْبُ الَّذِي لاَ نُصَافِيهِ.

wal-h'iz-bul-lad'ee laa nus'aafeeh

the party whom we will not hold dear),

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وَأَنْ نَتَقَرَّبَ إلَيْكَ فِيْهِ مِنَ الأَعْمَالِ الزَّاكِيَةِ بِمَا تُطَهِّرُنا بِهِ مِنَ الذُّنُوبِ،

wa an-nataqar-raba ilay-ka feehee minal-aa'-maaliz-zaakeeati bimaa tut'ah-hirunaa bihee minad'-d'unoob

and seek nearness to You through blameless works which will purify us from sins

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وَتَعْصِمُنَا فِيهِ مِمَّا نَسْتَأنِفُ مِنَ الْعُيُوبِ،

wa taa'-s'imunaa feehee mim-maa nas-taa-nifu minal-u'yoob

and preserve us from renewing faults,

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حَتَّى لا يُورِدَ عَلَيْكَ أَحَدٌ مِنْ مَلاَئِكَتِكَ

h'at-taa laa yoorida a'lay-ka ah'adum-mim-malaaa-ikatika

so that none of Your angels will bring for You

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إلاّ دُونَ مَا نُورِدُ مِنْ أَبْوابِ الطَّاعَةِ لَكَ، وَأَنْوَاعِ القُرْبَةِ إلَيْكَ.

il-laa doona maa nooridu min ab-waabit'-t'aaa'ti laka wa anwaai'l-qur-bati ilay-k

the kinds of obedience and sorts of nearness-seeking unless they be less than what we bring!

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أللَّهُمَّ إنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ بِحَقِّ هَذَا الشَّهْرِ،

al-laahum-ma in-neee as-aluka bih'aq-qi had'aash-shah-r

O God, I ask You by the right of this month

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وَبِحَقِّ مَنْ تَعَبَّدَ لَكَ فِيهِ

wa bih'aq-qi man taa'b-bada laka feehee

and by the right of him who worships You within it

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مِنِ ابْتِدَائِهِ إلَى وَقْتِ فَنَائِهِ

mini ab-tidaaa-iheee ilaa waq-ti fanaaa-ih

from its beginning to the time of its passing,

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مِنْ مَلَك قَرَّبْتَهُ أَوْ نَبِيٍّ أَرْسَلْتَهُ

mim-malakin qar-rab-tah aw nabee-yin ar-sal-tah

whether angel You hast brought nigh to You, prophet You hast sent,

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أَوْ عَبْد صَالِح اخْتَصَصْتَهُ

aw a'b-din s'aalih'in akh-tas'as'-tah

or righteous servant You hast singled out,

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أَنْ تُصَلِّيَ عَلَى مُحَمَّد وَآلِهِ،

an tus'al-leea a'laa muh'am-madiw-wa aaalih

that You bless Muhammad and his Household,

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وَأَهِّلْنَا فِيهِ لِمَا وَعَدْتَ أَوْلِياءَكَ مِنْ كَرَامَتِكَ،

wa ah-hil-naa feehee limaa waa't-ta aw-leeaaa-aka min karaamatik

make us worthy of the generosity You hast promised Your friends,

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وَأَوْجِبْ لَنَا فِيهِ مَا أَوْجَبْتَ لأِهْلِ الْمُبَالَغَةِ فِي طَاعَتِكَ،

wa aw-jib lanaa feehee maaa aw-jab-ta liah-lil-mubaalaghati fee t'aaa'tik

make incumbent for us what You hast made incumbent for those who go to great lengths in obeying You,

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وَاجْعَلْنَا فِي نَظْمِ مَنِ اسْتَحَقَّ الرَّفِيْعَ الأعْلَى بِرَحْمَتِكَ.

waj-a'l-naa fee naz'-mi mani as-tah'aq-qar-rafeea'l-aa'-laa birah'-matik

and place us in the ranks of those who deserve through Your mercy the highest elevation!

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أللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّد وَآلِهِ،

al-laahum-ma s'al-li a'laa muh'am-madiw-wa aaalih

O God, bless Muhammad and his Household,

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وَجَنِّبْنَا الإلْحَادَ فِي تَوْحِيدِكَ وَالتَّقْصِيرَ فِي تَمْجِيدِكَ

wa jan-nib-naa al-il-h'aada fee taw-h'eedik wat-taq-s'eera fee tam-jeedik

turn us aside from deviation in professing Your Unity, falling short in magnifying You,

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وَالشَّكَّ فِي دِينِـكَ وَالْعَمَى عَنْ سَبِيْلِكَ وَالاغْفَالَ لِحُرْمَتِكَ،

wash-shak-ka fee deenik wal-a'maa a'n sabeelik wal-igh-faala lih'ur-matik

uncertainty in Your religion, blindness toward Your path, heedlessness of Your inviolability,

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وَالانْخِدَاعَ لِعَدُوِّكَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ.

walin-khidaaa' lia'doo-wikash-shay-t'aanir-rajeem

and being deceived by Your enemy, the accursed Satan!

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أللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّد وَآلِهِ

al-laahum-ma s'al-li a'laa muh'am-madiw-wa aaalih

O God, bless Muhammad and his Household,

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وَإذَا كَانَ لَكَ فِيْ كُلِّ لَيْلَة مِنْ لَيَالِيْ شَهْرِنَا هَذَا

wa id'aa kaana laka fee kul-li lay-latim-mil-layaalee shah-rinaa had'aa

and when in every night of this month's nights

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رِقَابٌ يُعْتِقُهَا عَفْوُكَ أَوْ يَهَبُهَا صَفْحُكَ

riqaabuy-yua'-tiquhaa a'f-wuka aw yahabuhaa s'af-h'uk

You hast necks which Your pardon will release and Your forgiveness disregard,

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فَاجْعَلْ رِقَابَنَا مِنْ تِلْكَ الرِّقَابِ

faj-a'r-r-riqaabanaa min til-kar-riqaab

place our necks among those necks

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وَاجْعَلْنَا لِشَهْرِنَا مِنْ خَيْرِ أَهْل وَأَصْحَاب.

waj-a'l-naa lishah-rinaa min khay-ri ah-liw-wa as'-h'aab

and place us among the best folk and companions of this our month!

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أللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّد وَآلِهِ

al-laahum-ma s'al-li a'laa muh'am-madiw-wa aaalih

O God, bless Muhammad and his Household,

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وَامْحَقْ ذُنُوبَنَا مَعَ امِّحاقِ هِلاَلِهِ

wam-h'aq d'unoobanaa maa' im-h'aaqi hilaalih

efface our sins along with the effacing of its crescent moon,

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وَاسْلَخْ عَنَّا تَبِعَاتِنَا مَعَ انْسِلاَخِ أَيَّامِهِ

was-lakh a'n-naa tabia'atinaa maa' ansilaakhi ay-yaamih

and make us pass forth from the ill effects of our acts with the passing of its days,

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حَتَّى يَنْقَضِي عَنَّا وَقَدْ صَفَّيْتَنَا فِيهِ مِنَ الْخَطِيئاتِ

h'at-taa yanqaz''eea a'n-naa waqad- s'af-fay-tanaa feehee minal-khat'ee-aat

until it leaves us behind, while within it You hast purified us of offenses

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وَأَخْلَصْتَنَا فِيهِ مِنَ السَّيِّئاتِ

wa akh-las'-tanaa feehee minas-say-yi-aat

and rid us of evil deeds!

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أللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّد وَآلِهِ،

al-laahum-ma s'al-li a'laa muh'am-madiw-wa aaalih

O God, bless Muhammad and his Household,

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وَإنْ مِلْنَا فِيهِ فَعَدِّلْنا، وَإنْ زِغْنَا فِيهِ فَقَوِّمْنَا

wa im-mil-naa feehee faa'd-dil-naa wa in zugh-naa feehee faqaw-wim-naa

and should we go off to one side in this month, set us aright; should we swerve, point us straight;

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وَإنِ اشْتَمَلَ عَلَيْنَا عَدُوُّكَ الشَّيْطَانُ فَاسْتَنْقِذْنَا مِنْهُ

wa ini ash-tamala a'lay-naa a'doo-wukash-shay-t'aanu fas-tanqid'-naa min-h

and should Your enemy Satan enwrap us, rescue us from him!

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أللَهُمَّ اشْحَنْهُ بِعِبَادَتِنَا إيَّاكَ

al-laahum-ma ash-h'an-hoo bii'baadatinaaa ee-yaak

O God, fill this month with our worship of You,

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وَزَيِّنْ أَوْقَاتَهُ بِطَاعَتِنَا لَكَ،

wa zay-yin aw-qaatahoo bit'aaa'tinaa laka

adorn its times with our obedience toward You,

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وَأَعِنَّا فِي نَهَـارِهِ عَلَى صِيَـامِـهِ،

wa ai'n-naa fee nahaarihee a'laa s'eeaamih

help us during its daytime with its fast,

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وَفِي لَيْلِهِ عَلَى الصَّـلاَةِ

wa fee lay-lihee a'laas'-s'alaati

and in its night with prayer

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وَالتَّضَرُّعِ إلَيْكَ وَالخُشُوعِ لَكَ،

wat-taz''ar-rui' ilay-k wal-khushooi' laka

and pleading toward You, humility toward You,

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وَالذِّلَّةِ بَيْنَ يَدَيْكَ

wad'-d'il-lati bay-na yaday-k

and lowliness before You,

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حَتَّى لا يَشْهَدَ نَهَارُهُ عَلَيْنَا بِغَفْلَة، وَلا لَيْلُهُ بِتَفْرِيط.

h'at-taa laa yash-hada nahaaruhoo a'lay-naa bighaf-latiw-wa laa lay-luhoo bitaf-reet'

so that its daytime may not bear witness against our heedlessness, nor its night against our neglect!

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أللَّهُمَّ وَاجْعَلْنَا فِي سَائِرِ الشُّهُورِ وَالأَيَّامِ كَذَلِكَ مَا عَمَّرْتَنَا،

al-laahum-ma waj-a'l-naa fee saaa-irish-shuhoori wal-ay-yaami kad'alika maa a'm-mar-tanaa

O God, make us like this in the other months and days as long as You givest us life,

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وَاجْعَلْنَا مِنْ عِبَادِكَ الصَّالِحِينَ

waj-a'l-naa min i'baadikas'-s'aalih'een

and place us among Your righteous servants,

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الَّذِينَ يَرِثُونَ الْفِرْدَوْسَ، هُمْ فِيهَا خَالِدُونَ،

(al-lad'eena yarithoonal-fir-daw-sa hum feehaa khaalidoon)

"those who shall inherit Paradise, therein dwelling forever" (23:11),

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وَالَّذِينَ يُؤْتُونَ مَا آتَوْا وَقُلُوبُهُمْ

(wal-lad'eena yoo-toona maaa aaataw-a waquloobuhum

"those who give what they give, while their hearts quake,

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وَجِلَةٌ أَنَّهُمْ إلَى رَبِّهِمْ رَاجِعُـونَ،

wajilatun an-nahum ilaa rab-bihim raajiu'wn)

that they are returning to their Lord" (23:60),

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وَمِنَ الَّذِينَ يُسَارِعُونَ فِي الْخَيْرَاتِ وَهُمْ لَهَا سَابِقُونَ.

wa minal-lad'eena (yusaariu'wna fil-khay-raati wahum lahaa saabiqoon)

those who "..vie in good works, outracing to them" (23:61)!

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أللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّد وَآلِهِ،

al-laahum-ma s'al-li a'laa muh'am-madiw-wa aaalih

O God, bless Muhammad and his Household

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فِي كُلِّ وَقْت وَكُلِّ أَوَان وَعَلَى كُـلِّ حَال

fee kul-li waq-t wakul-li awaan wa a'laa kul-li h'aal

in every time, in all moments, and in every state,

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عَـدَدَ مَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى مَنْ صَلَّيْتَ عَلَيْهِ،

a'dada maa s'al-lay-ta a'laa man s'al-lay-ta a'lay-h

to the number that You hast blessed whomsoever You hast blessed

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وَأَضْعَافَ ذَلِكَ كُلِّهِ بِالاضْعافِ

wa az''-a'afa d'alika kul-lihee bil-az''-a'afi

and to multiples of all that, through multiples

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الَّتِي لا يُحْصِيهَا غَيْرُكَ،

latee laa yuh'-s'eehaa ghay-ruk

which none can count but You!

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إنَّكَ فَعَّالٌ لِمَا تُرِيدُ.

in-naka faa'-a'alul-limaa tureed

Surely You art Accomplisher of what You desirest.