Dua Allahumma Hadha Shahru Ramadan

The loss that causes illness or burns the heart is the loss of the loved ones. Imam ali ( a.s) Request to recite a Surah Fateha for Marhoom Haji Ramzan Ali Fazal Ali Halani Marhoom Al Haj Shabbir Ali Dost Mohammad Mukadam Marhuma Maraziya Badur Ali Kul momineen and mominaat. સૂરા ફાતેહાનો પાઠ કરવા વિનંતી મરહૂમ હાજી રમઝાન અલી ફઝલ અલી હાલાની મરહૂમ અલ હજ શબ્બીર અલી દોસ્ત મોહમ્મદ મુકદમ મરહુમા મરાઝિયા બાદુર અલી અને - કુલ મોમીનીન અને મોમિનાત.

30 Rabi'ul Awwal 1447 AH*

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اَللَّهُمَّ هٰذَا شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ

allahumma hadha shahru ramadana

O Allah, this is the month of Ramadan

ٱلَّذِي أَنْزَلْتَ فِيهِ القُرْآنَ

alladhi anzalta fihi alqur'ana

in which You revealed the Qur'an,

هُدَىً لِلنَّاسِ وَبَيِّنَاتٍ مِنَ ٱلْهُدَىٰ وَٱلفُرْقَانِ

hudan lilnnasi wa bayyinatin min alhuda walfurqani

a guidance for humankind and clear proofs of true guidance and distinction (between the right and the wrong).

وَهٰذَا شَهْرُ ٱلصِّيَامِ

wa hadha shahru alssiyami

This is the month of observing fasting.

وَهٰذَا شَهْرُ ٱلْقِيَامِ

wa hadha shahru alqiyami

This is the month of acts of worship.

وَهٰذَا شَهْرُ ٱلإِنَابَةِ

wa hadha shahru al-inabati

This the month of turning to You (in penitence).

وَهٰذَا شَهْرُ ٱلتَّوْبَةِ

wa hadha shahru alttawbati

This is the month of repentance.

وَهٰذَا شَهْرُ ٱلْمَغْفِرَةِ وَٱلرَّحْمَةِ

wa hadha shahru almaghfirati walrrahmati

This is the month of forgiveness and mercy.

وَهٰذَا شَهْرُ ٱلْعِتْقِ مِنَ ٱلنَّارِ وَٱلْفَوْزِ بِٱلْجَنَّةِ

wa hadha shahru al`itqi min alnnari walfawzi biljannati

This is the moth of release from Hellfire and winning Paradise.

وَهٰذَا شَهْرٌ فِيهِ لَيْلَةُ ٱلْقَدْرِ

wa hadha shahrun fihi laylatu alqadri

This is the month in which there is the Destiny Night,

ٱلَّتِي هِيَ خَيْرٌ مِنَ أَلْفِ شَهْرٍ

allati hiya khayrun min alfi shahrin

which is better than one thousand months.

اَللَّهُمَّ فَصَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

allahumma fasalli `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin

O Allah, (please do) bless Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad,

وَأَعِنِّي عَلَىٰ صِيَامِهِ وَقِيَامِهِ

wa a`inni `ala siyamihi wa qiyamihi

help me observe fasting and do acts of worship during it,

وَسَلِّمْهُ لِي وَسَلِّمْنِي فِيهِ

wa sallimhu li wa sallimni fihi

keep it upright for me, keep me safe during it,

وَأَعِنِّي عَلَيْهِ بِأَ فْضَلِ عَوْنِكَ

wa a`inni `alayhi bi-afdali `awnika

help me observe it with the best of Your help,

وَوَفِّقْنِي فِيهِ لِطَاعَتِكَ وَطَاعَةِ رَسُولِكَ وَأَوْلِيَائِكَ

wa waffiqni fihi lita`atika wa ta`ati rasulika wa awliya'ika

make me succeed in doing acts of obedience to You, to Your Prophet, and Your intimate servants

صَلَّىٰ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِمْ

salla allahu `alayhim

upon whom be Your blessings.

وَفَرِّغْنِي فِيهِ لِعِبَادَتِكَ وَدُعَائِكَ وَتِلاوَةِ كِتَابِكَ

wa farrighni fihi li`ibadatika wa du`a'ika wa tilawati kitabika

Make me devote myself to acts of worship to You, to praying You, and to reciting Your Book,

وَأَعْظِمْ لِي فِيهِ ٱلبَرَكَةَ

wa a`zim li fihi albarakata

increase its blessings for me,

وَأَحْسِنْ لِي فِيهِ ٱلعَافِيَةَ

wa ahsin li fihi al`afiyata

confer upon me with good health during it,

وَأَصِحَّ فِيهِ بَدَنِي

wa asihha fihi badani

make my body healthy during it,

وَأَوْسِعْ فِيهِ رِزْقِي

wa awsi` fihi rizqi

expand my sustenance during it,

وَٱكْفِنِي فِيهِ مَا أَهَمَّنِي

wakfini fihi ma ahammani

save me from whatever aggrieves me during it,

وَٱسْتَجِبْ فِيهِ دُعَائِي

wastajib fihi du`a'i

respond to my prayers during it,

وَبَلِّغْنِي فِيهِ رَجَائِي

wa ballighni fihi raja'i

and make me attain my hope during it.

اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

allahumma salli `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin

O Allah, (please do) bless Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad,

وَأَذْهِبْ عَنِّي فِيهِ ٱلنُّعَاسَ وَٱلْكَسَلَ وَٱلسَّأْمَةَ

wa adhhib `anni fihi alnnu`asa walkasala walssa'mata

remove from me during it drowsiness, lethargy, laziness,

وَٱلْفَتْرَةَ وَٱلْقَسْوَةَ وَٱلْغَفْلَةَ وَٱلْغِرَّةَ

walfatrata walqaswata walghaflata walghirrata

weariness, hardheartedness, inattentiveness, and carelessness.

وَجَنِّبْنِي فِيهِ ٱلْعِلَلَ وَٱلأَسْقَامَ

wa jannibni fihi al`ilala wal-asqama

Put aside from me during it illnesses, sicknesses,

وَٱلْهُمُومَ وَٱلأَحْزَانَ

walhumuma wal-ahzana

grievances, sorrows,

وَٱلأَعْرَاضَ وَٱلأَمْرَاضَ

wal-a`rada wal-amrada

ailments, diseases,

وَٱلْخَطَايَا وَٱلذُّنُوبَ

walkhataya waldhdhunuba

wrongdoings, and sins.

وَٱصْرِفْ عَنِّي فِيهِ ٱلسُّوءَ وَٱلْفَحْشَاءَ

wasrif `anni fihi alssu'a walfahsha'a

Send away from me during it evil, indecency,

وَٱلْجَهْدَ وَٱلْبَلاَءَ

waljahda walbala'a

fatigue, ordeals,

وَٱلتَّعَبَ وَٱلْعَنَاءَ

waltta`aba wal`ana'a

tiredness, and suffering.

إِنَّكَ سَمِيعُ ٱلدُّعَاءِ

innaka sami`u alddu`a'i

Verily, You are the Hearer of prayers.

اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

allahumma salli `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin

O Allah, (please do) bless Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad

وَأَعِذْنِي فِيهِ مِنَ ٱلشَّيْطَانِ ٱلرَّجِيمِ

wa a`idhni fihi min alshshaytani alrrajimi

and protect me during it from Satan the cursed,

وَهَمْزِهِ وَلَمْزِهِ وَنَفْثِهِ وَنَفْخِهِ

wa hamzihi wa lamzihi wa nafthihi wa nafkhihi

his sting, his slander, his devilry,

وَوَسْوَسَتِهِ وَتَثْبِيطِهِ وَبَطْشِهِ وَكَيْدِهِ

wa waswasatihi wa tathbitihi wa batshihi wa kaydihi

his evil inspirations, his frustration, his obstinacy, his trickeries,

وَمَكْرِهِ وَحَبَائِلِهِ وَخُدَعِهِ وَأَمَانِيِّهِ

wa makrihi wa haba'ilihi wa khuda`ihi wa amaniyyihi

his deceptions, his traps, his scams, his false hopes,

وَغُرُورِهِ وَفِتْنَتِهِ وَشَرَكِهِ وَأَحْزَابِهِ

wa ghururihi wa fitnatihi wa sharakihi wa ahzabihi

his vanities, his seductions, his ruses, his allies,

وَأَتْبَاعِهِ وَأَشْيَاعِهِ وَأَوْلِيَائِهِ وَشُرَكَائِهِ

wa atba`ihi wa ashya`ihi wa awliya'ihi wa shuraka'ihi

his followers, his fans, his supporters, his partners,

وَجَمِيعِ مَكَائِدِهِ

wa jami`i maka'idihi

and all his snares.

اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

allahumma salli `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin

O Allah, (please do) bless Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad

وَٱرْزُقْنَا قِيَامَهُ وَصِيَامَهُ

warzuqna qiyamahu wa siyamahu

and bestow upon us with the observance of fasting, acts of worship,

وَبُلُوغَ ٱلأَمَلِ فِيهِ وَفِي قِيَامِهِ

wa bulugha al-amali fihi wa fi qiyamihi

attainment of our hopes during it, by means of doing acts of worship in it,

وَٱسْتِكْمَالَ مَا يُرْضِيكَ عَنِّي

wastikmala ma yurdika `anni

accomplishment of that which brings about Your pleasure

صَبْراً وَاحْتِسَاباً وَإِيـمَاناً وَيَقِيناً

sabran wahtisaban wa imanan wa yaqinan

by means of steadfastness, acting for Your sake, faith and certitude.

ثُمَّ تَقَبَّلْ ذٰلِكَ مِنِّي بِٱلأَضْعَافِ ٱلْكَثِيرَةِ

thumma taqabbal dhalika minni bil-ad`afi alkathirati

Then (please) admit all that from me with manifold rewards

وَٱلأَجْرِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ

wal-ajri al`azimi

and great gifts.

يَا رَبَّ ٱلعَالَمِينَ

ya rabba al`alamina

O Lord of the worlds!

اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

allahumma salli `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin

O Allah, (please do) bless Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad

وَٱرْزُقْنِي ٱلْحَجَّ وَٱلْعُمْرَةَ

warzuqni alhajj wal`umrata

and grant me (the opportunity to go on) Hajj, `Umrah,

وَٱلْجِدَّ وَٱلاِجْتِهَادَ

waljidda walijtihada

hard work, painstakingness,

وَٱلْقُوَّةَ وَٱلنَّشَاطَ

walquwwata walnnashata

power, activity,

وَٱلإِنَابَةَ وَٱلتَّوْبَةَ

wal-inabata walttawbata

turning to You, repentance,

وَٱلتَّوْفِيقَ وَٱلْقُرْبَةَ

walttawfiqa walqurbata

success, seeking Your nearness,

وَٱلْخَيْرَ ٱلْمَقْبُولَ وَٱلرَّغْبَةَ وَٱلرَّهْبَةَ

walkhayra almaqbula walrraghbata walrrahbata

admitted good-doing, desire (for You), fear (from You),

وَٱلتَّضَرُّعَ وَٱلْخُشُوعَ

walttadarru`a walkhushu`a

submission (to You), meekness,

وَٱلرِّقَّةَ وَٱلنِّيَّةَ ٱلصَّادِقَةَ

walrriqqata walnniyyata alssadiqata

tenderness, sincere intention,

وَصِدْقَ ٱللِّسَانِ

wa sidqa allisani

truthfulness,

وَٱلْوَجَلَ مِنْكَ

walwajala minka

dread from You,

وَٱلرَّجَاءَ لَكَ

walrraja'a laka

hope for You,

وَٱلتَّوَكًُّلَ عَلَيْكَ

walttawakkula `alayka

reliance upon You,

وَٱلثَِّقَةَ بِكَ

walththiqata bika

trust in You,

وَٱلْوَرَعَ عَنْ مَحَارِمِكَ

walwara`a `an maharimika

and abstention from committing that which You have deemed unlawful,

مَعَ صَالِحِ ٱلْقَوْلِ

ma`a salihi alqawli

along with decent speaking,

وَمَقْبُولِ ٱلسَّعْيِ

wa maqbuli alssa`yi

admitted efforts,

وَمَرْفُوعِ ٱلْعَمَلِ

wa marfu`i al`amali

elevated deeds,

وَمُسْتَجَابِ ٱلدَّعْوَةِ

wa mustajabi aldda`wait

and responded prayers.

وَلاَ تَحُلْ بَيْنِي وَبَيْنَ شَيْءٍ مِنْ ذٰلِكَ

wa la tahul bayni wa bayna shay'in min dhalika

Do not let anything intervene between me and any of these matters,

بِعَرَضٍ وَلاَ مَرَضٍ

bi`aradin wa la maradin

such as an accidental event, disease,

وَلاَ هَمٍّ وَلاَ غَمٍّ

wa la hammin wa la ghammin

grief, unhappiness,

وَلاَ سُقْمٍ وَلاَ غَفْلَةٍ وَلاَ نِسْيَانٍ

wa la suqmin wa la ghaflatin wa la nisyanin

ailment, inadvertence, or oblivion;

بَلْ بِٱلتَّعَاهُدِ وَٱلتَّحَفُّظِ لَكَ وَفِيكَ

bal biltta`ahudi walttahaffuzi laka wa fika

rather, (help me do all that) with observance, carefulness to You and for Your sake,

وَٱلرِّعَايَةِ لِحَقِّكَ وَٱلْوَفَاءِ بِعَهْدِكَ وَوَعْدِكَ

walrri`aiyati lihaqqika walwafa'i bi`ahdika wa wa`dika

adherence to that which is incumbent upon me towards You, and fulfillment of my covenant and promise to You.

بِرَحْمَتِكَ يَا أَرْحَمَ ٱلرَّاحِمِينَ

birahmatika ya arhama alrrahimina

(let all that be) in the name of Your mercy, O most Merciful of all those who show mercy!

اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

allahumma salli `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin

O Allah, (please do) bless Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad,

وَٱقْسِمْ لِي فِيهِ أَفْضَلَ مَا تَقْسِمُهُ لِعِبَادِكَ ٱلصَّالِحِينَ

waqsim li fihi afdala ma taqsimuhu li`ibadika alssalihina

decide for me during this month the best of that which You decide for Your righteous servants,

وَأَعْطِنِي فِيهِ أَفْضَلَ مَا تُعْطِي أَوْلِيَاءَكَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبِينَ

wa a`tini fihi afdala ma tu`ti awlya'aka almuqarrabina

and give me during it the most favorable of that which You give to Your intimate and favorite servants;

مِنَ ٱلرَّحْمَةِ وَٱلْمَغْفِرَةِ وَٱلتَّحَنُّنِ وَٱلإِجَابَةِ

min alrrahmati walmaghfirati walttahannuni wal-ijabati

such as mercy, forgiveness, kindness, responding (of prayers),

وَٱلْعَفْوِ وَٱلْمَغْفِرَةِ ٱلدَّائِمَةِ وَٱلْعَافِيَةِ وَٱلْمُعَافَاةِ

wal`afwi walmaghfirati aldda'imati wal`afiyati walmu`afati

pardon, perpetual forgiveness, good health, continuous wellbeing,

وَٱلْعِتْقِ مِنَ ٱلنَّارِ وَٱلْفَوْزِ بِٱلْجَنَّةِ

wal`itqi min alnnari walfawzi biljannati

release from Hellfire, winning Paradise,

وَخَيْرِ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلآخِرَةِ

wa khayri alddunya wal-akhirati

and the goodness of this worldly life and the Next World.

اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

allahumma salli `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin

O Allah, (please do) bless Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad

وَٱجْعَلْ دُعَائِي فِيهِ إِلَيْكَ وَاصِلاً

waj`al du`a'i fihi ilayka wasilan

and cause my prayers during this month to reach You,

وَرَحْمَتَكَ وَخَيْرَكَ إِلَيَّ فِيهِ نَازِلاً

wa rahmataka wa khayraka ilayya fihi nazilan

Your mercy and goodness during it to reach me,

وَعَمَلِي فِيهِ مَقْبُولاً

wa `amali fihi maqbulan

my deed to be accepted (by You),

وَسَعْيِي فِيهِ مَشْكُوراً

wa sa`yi fihi mashkuran

my efforts during it to be praiseworthy,

وَذَنْبِي فِيهِ مَغْفُوراً

wa dhanbi fihi maghfuran

and my sins during it to be forgiven

حَتَّىٰ يَكُونَ نَصِيبِي فِيهِ ٱلأَكْثَرُ

hatta yakuna nasibi fihi al-akthara

so that my share (of Your awards) shall be the most abundant,

وَحَظِّي فِيهِ ٱلأَوْفَرُ

wa hazzi fihi al-awfara

and my portion the most copious.

اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

allahumma salli `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin

O Allah, (please do) bless Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad

وَوَفِّقْنِي فِيهِ لِلَيْلَةِ ٱلقَدْرِ

wa waffiqni fihi lilaylati alqadri

and guide me to observe the Destiny Night adequately,

عَلَىٰ أَفْضَلِ حَالٍ تُحِبُّ أَنْ يَكُونَ عَلَيْهَا أَحَدٌ مِنْ أَوْلِيَائِكَ وَأَرْضَاهَا لَكَ

`ala afdali halin tuhibbu an yakuna `alayha ahadun min awliya'ika wa ardaha laka

being in the most favorable and most pleased state that You would like to notice from any of Your intimate servants.

ثُمَّ ٱجْعَلْهَا لِي خَيْراً مِنَ أَلْفِ شَهْرٍ

thumm ij`alha li khayran min alfi shahrin

Then, decide it to be better for me that one thousand months,

وَٱرْزُقْنِي فِيهَا أَفْضَلَ مَا رَزَقْتَ أَحَداً مِمَّنْ بَلَّغْتَهُ إِيَّاهَا وَأَكْرَمْتَهُ بِهَا

warzuqni fiha afdala ma razaqta ahadan mimman ballaghtahu iyyaha wa akramtahu biha

confer upon me during this night the best conferrals that You ever confer upon any one whom You guide to attain it and whom You honor during it,

وَٱجْعَلْنِي فِيهَا مِنْ عُتَقَائِكَ مِنْ جَهَنَّمَ

waj`alni fiha min `utaqa'ika min jahannama

include me at this night it with those whom You release from Hell

وَطُلَقَائِكَ مِنَ ٱلنَّارِ

wa tulaqa'ika min alnnari

whom You manumit from Hellfire

وَسُعَدَاءِ خَلْقِكَ بِمَغْفِرَتِكَ وَرِضْوَانِكَ

wa su`ada'i khalqika bimaghfiratika wa ridwanika

and with those of Your creatures who are happy due to Your forgiveness and satisfaction (that reach them).

يَا أَرْحَمَ ٱلرَّاحِمِينَ

ya arhama alrrahimina

O most Merciful of all those who show mercy!

اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

allahumma salli `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin

O Allah, (please do) bless Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad

وَٱرْزُقْنَا فِي شَهْرِنَا هٰذَا ٱلجِدَّ وَٱلإِجْتِهَادَ

warzuqna fi shahrina hadha aljidda walijtihada

and grant us during this month hard working, exactness,

وَٱلقُوَّةَ وَٱلنَّشَاطَ

walquwwata walnnashata

power, activeness,

وَمَا تُحِبُّ وَتَرْضَىٰ

wa ma tuhibbu wa tarda

and whatever You like and please.

اَللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ ٱلفَجْرِ وَلَيَالٍ عَشْرٍ وَٱلشَّفْعِ وَٱلْوَتْرِ

allahumma rabba alfajri wa layalin `ashrin walshshaf`i walwatri

O Allah, the Lord of the Dawn, the Ten Nights, the Even and the Odd,

وَرَبَّ شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ وَمَا أَنْزَلْتَ فِيهِ مِنَ ٱلْقُرْآنِ

wa rabba shahri ramadana wa ma anzalta fihi min alqur'ani

the Lord of the month of Ramadan and the Qur'an that You have revealed during it,

وَرَبَّ جَبْرَائِيلَ وَمِيكَائِيلَ وَإِسْرَافِيلَ وَعِزْرَائِيلَ

wa rabba jabra'ila wa mika'ila wa israfila wa `izra'ila

the Lord of (Archangels) Gabriel, Michael, Seraph, and `Izra’il,

وَجَمِيعِ ٱلْمَلاَئِكَةِ ٱلْمُقَرَّبِينَ

wa jami`i almala'ikati almuqarrabina

as well as all the Favorite Angels,

وَرَبَّ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَإِسْمَاعِيلَ

wa rabba ibrahima wa isma`ila

the Lord of (Prophets) Abraham, Ishmael,

وَإِسْحَاقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ

wa ishaqa wa ya`quba

Isaac, and Jacob,

وَرَبَّ مُوسَىٰ وَعِيسَىٰ

wa rabba musa wa `isa

the Lord of Moses and Jesus,

وَجَمِيعِ ٱلنَّبِيِّينَ وَٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ

wa jami`i alnnabiyyina walmursalina

as well as all the Prophets and Messengers,

وَرَبَّ مُحَمَّدٍ خَاتَمِ ٱلنَّبِيِّينَ

wa rabba muhammadin khatami alnnabiyyina

and the Lord of Muhammad, the seal of the Prophets,

صَلَوَاتُكَ عَلَيْهِ وَعَلَيْهِمْ أَجْمَعِينَ

salawatuka `alayhi wa `alayhim ajma`ina

may Your blessings be upon him and upon them all.

وَأَسْأَلُكَ بِحَقِّكَ عَلَيْهِمْ وَبِحَقِّهِمْ عَلَيْكَ

wa as'aluka bihaqqika `alayhim wa bihaqqihim `alayka

I beseech You in the name of their duty towards You Your duty towards them,

وَبِحَقِّكَ ٱلْعَظِيمِ لَمَّا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَعَلَيْهِمْ أَجْمَعِينَ

wa bihaqqika al`azimi lamma sallayta `alayhi wa alihi wa `alayhim ajma`ina

and in the name of the great duty towards You to bless him and his Household and all of them,

وَنَظَرْتَ إِلَيَّ نَظْرَةً رَحِيمَةً

wa nazarta ilayya nazratan rahimatan

to take a merciful look at me

تَرْضَىٰ بِهَا عَنِّي رِضَىً لاَ سَخَطَ عَلَيَّ بَعْدَهُ أَبَداً

tarda biha `anni ridan la sakhata `alayya ba`dahu Abadan

due to which You be pleased with me so perfectly that You never be irate with me after that,

وَأَعْطَيْتَنِي جَمِيعَ سُؤْلِي وَرَغْبَتِي وَأُمْنِيَتِي وَإِرَادَتِي

wa a`taytani jami`a su'li wa raghbati wa umniyati wa iradati

to grant me all my requests, desires, hopes, and needs,

وَصَرَفْتَ عَنِّي مَا أَكْرَهُ وَأَحْذَرُ

wa sarafta `anni ma akrahu wa ahdharu

to ward off all that which I despise and try to avoid

وَأَخَافُ عَلَىٰ نَفْسِي وَمَا لاَ أَخَافُ

wa akhafu `ala nafsi wa ma la akhafu

and all that which I fear for myself and all that which I do not fear,

وَعَنْ أَهْلِي وَمَالِي وَإِخْوَانِي وَذُرِّيَّتِي

wa `an ahli wa mali wa ikhwani wa dhurriyyati

and to do the same to my family members, my property, my brethren and my offspring.

اللَّهُمُّ إِلَيْكَ فَرَرْنَا مِنْ ذُنُوبِنَا فَآوِنَا تَائِبِينَ

allahumma ilayka fararna min dhunubina fa'awina ta'ibina

O Allah, to You are we running from our sins; so (please do) shelter us as we are repentant,

وَتُبْ عَلَيْنَا مُسْتَغْفِرِينَ

wa tub `alayna mustaghfirina

accept our repentance as we are seeking Your forgiveness,

وَٱغْفِرْ لَنَا مُتَعَوّذِينَ

waghfir lana muta`awwidhina

forgive us as we are seeking Your protection,

وَأَعِذْنَا مُسْتَجِيرِينَ

wa a`idhna mustajirina

protect us as we are seeking Your aid,

وَأَجِرْنَا مُسْتَسْلِمِينَ

wa ajirna mustaslimina

aid us as we are surrendering to You,

وَلاَ تَخْذُلْنَا رَاهِبِينَ

wa la takhdhulna rahibina

never disappoint us as we are fearful of You,

وَآمِنَّا رَاغِبِينَ

wa aminna raghibina

secure us as we are desiring for You,

وَشَفِّعْنَا سَائِلِينَ

wa shaffi`na sa'ilina

accept our intercession as we are begging You,

وَأَعْطِنَا إِنَّكَ سَمِيعُ ٱلدُّعَاءِ قرِيبٌ مُجِيبٌ

wa a`tina innaka sami`u alddu`a'i qribun mujibun

and grant us (what we hope) as You are verily the Hearer of prayers, the Nigh, and the Responding.

اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ

allahumma anta rabbi wa ana `abduka

O Allah, You are my Lord and I am Your servant,

وَأَحَقُّ مَنْ سَأَلَ ٱلعَبْدُ رَبَّهُ

wa ahaqqu man sa'ala al`abdu rabbahu

and it is conventional that a servant begs from his Lord.

وَلَمْ يَسْأَلِ ٱلْعِبَادُ مِثْلَكَ كَرَماً وَجُوداً

wa lam yas'ali al`ibadu mithlaka karaman wa judan

All Your servants have never begged any one who is as generous and magnanimous as You are.

يَا مَوْضِعَ شَكْوَىٰ ٱلسَّائِلِينَ

ya mawdi`a shakwa alssa'ilina

O center of the complaints of the beseechers!

وَيَا مُنْتَهَىٰ حَاجَةِ ٱلرَّاغِبِينَ

wa ya muntaha hajati alrraghibina

O ultimate goal of the needs of the desirers!

وَيَا غِيَاثَ ٱلْمُسْتَغِيثِينَ

wa ya ghiyatha almustaghithina

O Aide of the seekers of aid!

وَيَا مُجِيبَ دَعْوَةِ ٱلْمُضْطَرّينَ

wa ya mujiba da`wati almudtarrina

O Responding to the prayers of the distressed ones!

وَيَا مَلْجَأَ ٱلْهَارِبِينَ

wa ya malja'a alharibina

O Shelter of the fugitives!

وَيَا صَرِيخَ ٱلْمُسْتَصْرِخِينَ

wa ya sarikha almustasrikhina

O Helper of the seekers of help!

وَيَا رَبّ ٱلْمُسْتَضْعَفِينَ

wa ya rabba almustad`afina

O Cherisher of the enfeebled ones!

وَيَا كَاشِفَ كَرْبِ ٱلْمَكْرُوبِينَ

wa ya kashifa karbi almakrubina

O Reliever of the grievances of the aggrieved ones!

وَيَا فَارِجَ هَمِّ ٱلْمَهْمُومِينَ

wa ya farija hammi almahmumina

O Releaser of the agonies of the distressed ones!

وَيَا كَاشِفَ ٱلْكَرْبِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ

wa ya kashifa alkarbi al`azimi

O Reliever of the enormous calamities!

يَا اللَّهُ يَا رَحْمٰنُ يَا رَحِيمُ

ya allahu ya rahmanu ya rahimu

O Allah! O All-beneficent! O All-merciful!

يَا أَرْحَمَ ٱلرَّاحِمِينَ

ya arhama alrrahimina

O most Merciful of all those who show mercy!

صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمّدٍ

salli `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin

(Please) bless Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad,

وَٱغْفِرْ لِي ذُنُوبِي وَعُيُوبِي

waghfir li dhunubi wa `uyubi

forgive my sins, my defects,

وَإِسَاءَتِي وَظُلْمِي وَجُرْمِي

wa isa'ati wa zulmi wa jurmi

my offenses, my wrongdoing, my felonies,

وَإِسْرَافِي عَلَىٰ نَفْسِي

wa israfi `ala nafsi

and my extravagance in my affairs,

وَٱرْزُقْنِي مِنْ فَضْلِكَ وَرَحْمَتِكَ

warzuqni min fadlika wa rahmatika

grant me out of Your favors and mercy,

فَإِنَّهُ لاَ يَمْلِكُهَا غَيْرُكَ

fa'innahu la yamlikuha ghayruka

for none possesses these two save You,

وَٱعْفُ عَنِّي

wa`fu `anni

pardon me,

وَٱغْفِرْ لِي كُلَّ مَا سَلَفَ مِنْ ذُنُوبِي

waghfir li kulla ma salafa min dhunubi

forgive all my past sins,

وَٱعْصِمْنِي فِيمَا بَقِيَ مِنْ عُمْرِي

wa`simni fima baqiya min `umri

save me from sinning in the rest of my lifetime,

وَٱسْتُرْ عَلَيَّ وَعَلَىٰ وَالِدَيَّ

wastur `alayya wa `ala walidayya

cover me as well as my parents,

وَوَلَدِي وَقَرَابَتِي وَأَهْلِ حُزَانَتِي

wa waladi wa qarabati wa ahli huzanati

my children, my relatives, my friends,

وَمَنْ كَانَ مِنِّي بِسَبِيلٍ مِنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَٱلْمُؤْمِنَاتِ فِي ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلآخِرَةِ

wa man kana minni bisabilin min almu'minina walmu'minati fi alddunya wal-akhirati

and all those who relate to me from the believing men and women in this worldly life and the life to come.

فَإِنَّ ذٰلِكَ كُلَّهُ بِيَدِكَ

fa'inna dhalika kullahu biyadika

Verily, all that is managed by You alone

وَأَنْتَ وَاسِعُ ٱلْمَغْفِرَةِ

wa anta wasi`u almaghfirati

and You are verily the Liberal in forgiving.

فَلاَ تُخَيِّبْنِي يَا سَيِّدِي

fala tukhayyibni ya sayyidi

So, my Master, do not disappoint me,

وَلاَ تَرُدَّ دُعَائِي وَلاَ يَدِي إِلَىٰ نَحْرِي

wa la tarudda du`a'i wa la yadi ila nahri

do not reject my prayer, and do not let me down;

حَتَّىٰ تَفْعَلَ ذٰلِكَ بِي وَتَسْتَجِيبَ لِي جَمِيعَ مَا سَأَلْتُكَ

hatta taf`ala dhalika bi wa tastajiba li jami`a ma sa'altuka

rather, (please) do all that to me, respond to me in all that which I have asked from You,

وَتَزِيدَنِي مِنْ فَضْلِكَ

wa tazidani min fadlika

and increase Your favor upon me,

فَإِنَّكَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

fa'innaka `ala kulli shay'in qadirun

because You verily have power over all things

وَنَحْنُ إِلَيْكَ رَاغِبُونَ

wa nahnu ilayka raghibuna

and for You do we desire.

اَللَّهُمَّ لَكَ ٱلأَسْمَاءُ ٱلْحُسْنَىٰ

allahumma laka al-asma'u alhusna

O Allah, Yours are the Most Excellent Names,

وَٱلأَمْثَالُ ٱلْعُلْيَا

wal-amthalu al`ulya

the Most Elevated Examples,

وَٱلْكِبْرِيَاءُ وَٱلآلاَءُ

walkibriya'u wal-ala'u

every greatness, and all bounties.

أَسْأَلُكَ بِٱسْمِكَ:

as'aluka bismika:

I thus beseech You by Your Name:

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

bismi allahi alrrahmani alrrahimi

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

إِنْ كُنْتَ قَضَيْتَ فِي هٰذِهِ ٱللَّيْلَةِ

in kunta qadayta fi hadhihi allaylati

If you have decided at this night,

تَنَزَّلَ ٱلْمَلائِكَةِ وَٱلرُّوحِ فِيهَا

tanazzala almala'ikati walrruhi fiha

during which the angels and the Holy Spirit are allowed to descend,

أَنْ تُصَلِّيَ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

an tusalliya `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin

to bless Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad,

وَأَنْ تَجْعَلَ ٱسْمِي فِي ٱلسُّعَدَاءِ

wa an taj`ala (i)smi fi alssu`ada'i

add my name to the (list of the) happy ones,

وَرُوحِي مَعَ ٱلشُّهَدَاءِ

wa ruhi ma`a alshshuhada'i

add my soul to the martyrs,

وَإِحْسَانِي فِي عِلِّيِّينَ

wa ihsani fi `illiyyina

elevate my good doings exaltedly,

وَإِسَاءَتِي مَغْفُورَةً

wa isa'ati maghfuratan

decide my ill deeds to be forgiven,

وَأَنْ تَهَبَ لِي يَقِيناً تُبَاشِرُ بِهِ قَلْبِي

wa an tahaba li yaqinan tubashiru bihi qalbi

grant me conviction with which You fill in my heart,

وَإِيـمَاناً لاَ يَشُوبُهُ شَكٌّ

wa imanan la yashubuhu shakkun

faith free of doubt,

وَرِضَىً بِمَا قَسَمْتَ لِي

wa ridan bima qasamta li

satisfaction with that which You decide for me,

وَآتِنِي فِي ٱلدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي ٱلآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً

wa atini fi alddunya hasanatan wa fi al-akhirati hasanatan

grant me good in this worldly life and good in the Next World,

وَقِنِي عَذَابَ ٱلنَّارِ

wa qini `adhaba alnnari

and save me from the Fire of Hell.

وَإِنْ لَمْ تَكُنْ قَضَيْتَ فِي هٰذِهِ ٱللَّيْلَةِ

wa in lam takun qadayta fi hadhihi allaylati

And if You have not decided at this night,

تَنَزَّلَ ٱلْمَلائِكَةِ وَٱلرُّوْحِ فِيهَا

tanazzala almala'ikati walrruhi fiha

during which the angels and the Holy Spirit are allowed to descend,

فَأَخِّرْنِي إِلَىٰ ذٰلِكَ

fa-akhkhirni ila dhalika

then (please) postpone Your decisions about me to that night,

وَٱرْزُقْنِي فِيهَا ذِكْرَكَ وَشُكْرَكَ

warzuqni fiha dhikraka wa shukraka

confer upon me during it with remembering You, showing gratitude to You,

وَطَاعَتَكَ وَحُسْنَ عِبَادَتِكَ

wa ta`ataka wa husna `ibadatika

doing acts of obedience to You, and worshipping You in the best manner.

وَصَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

wa salli `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin

And (please) bless Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad

بِأَفْضَلِ صَلَوَاتِكَ يَا أَرْحَمَ ٱلرَّاحِمِينَ

bi-afdali salawatika ya arhama alrrahimina

with Your most favorable blessings, O most Merciful of all those who show mercy!

يَا أَحَدُ يَا صَمَدُ

ya ahadu ya samadu

O One and Only! the Besought of all!

يَا رَبَّ مُحَمَّدٍ

ya rabba muhammadin

O Lord of Muhammad!

إِغْضَبِ ٱليَوْمَ لِمُحَمَّدٍ وَلأَبْرَارِ عِتْرَتِهِ

ighdab alyawma limuhammadin wa li'abrari `itratihi

(please) revenge on this day for Muhammad and for the pious ones from his offspring,

وَٱقْتُلْ أَعْدَاءَهُمْ بَدَداً

waqtul a`da'ahum badadan

eradicate all of their enemies,

وَأَحْصِهِمْ عَدَداً

wa ahsihim `adadan

put them all under Your reprimand,

وَلاَ تَدَعْ عَلَىٰ ظَهْرِ ٱلأَرْضِ مِنْهُمْ أَحَداً

wa la tada` `ala zahri al-ardi minhum ahadan

do not leave anyone of them to live on this earth,

وَلاَ تَغْفِرْ لَهُمْ أَبَداً

wa la taghfir lahum abadan

and never forgive them.

يَا حَسَنَ ٱلصُّحْبَةِ

ya hasana alssuhbati

O most excellent Companion!

يَا خَلِيفَةَ ٱلنَّبِيِّينَ

ya khalifata alnnabiyyina

O Heir of the Prophets!

أَنْتَ أَرْحَمُ ٱلرَّاحِمِينَ

anta arhamu alrrahimina

You are verily the most Merciful of all those who show mercy,

ٱلْبَدِيءُ ٱلْبَدِيعُ

albadi'u albadi`u

the Commencer, the brilliant Maker,

ٱلَّذِي لَيْسَ كَمِثْلِكَ شَيْءٌ

alladhi laysa kamithlika shay'un

there is none like You,

وَٱلدَّائِمُ غَيْرُ ٱلْغَافِلِ

waldda'imu ghayru alghafili

You are the Eternal Who never omits anything,

وَٱلْحَيُّ ٱلَّذِي لاَ يَمُوتُ

walhayyu alladhi la yamutu

are the Ever-living Who never dies,

أَنْتَ كُلَّ يَوْمٍ فِي شَأْنٍ

anta kulla yawmin fi sha'nin

on each day, You have a certain state.

أَنْتَ خَلِيفَةُ مُحَمَّدٍ

anta khalifatu muhammadin

You are the Heir of Muhammad,

وَنَاصِرُ مُحمَّدٍ

wa nasiru muhmmdin

the Supporter of Muhammad,

وَمُفَضِّلُ مُحَمَّدٍ

wa mufaddilu muhammadin

and the Selector of Muhammad.

أَسْأَلُكَ أَنْ تَنْصُرَ وَصِيَّ مُحَمَّدٍ وَخَلِيفَةَ مُحَمَّدٍ

as'aluka an tansura wasiyi muhammadin wa khalifata muhammadin

I beseech You to give victory to the successor and representative of Muhammad,

وَٱلقَائِمَ بِٱلْقِسْطِ مِنْ أَوْصِيَاءِ مُحَمَّدٍ

walqa'ima bilqisti min awsiya'i muhammadin

the Imam who shall appear with justice among the successors of Muhammad,

صَلَوَاتُكَ عَلَيْهِ وَعَلَيْهِمْ

salawatuka `alayhi wa `alayhim

may Your blessings be upon him and upon them.

إِعْطِفْ عَلَيْهِمْ نَصْرَكَ

i`tif `alayhim nasraka

(Please) turn Your victory toward them.

يَا لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ

ya la ilaha illa anta

O He but Whom there is no god!

بِحَقِّ لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ

bihaqqi la ilaha illa anta

I beseech You in the name of that there is no god but You,

صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

salli `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin

(please do) bless Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad,

وَٱجْعَلْنِي مَعَهُمْ فِي ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلآخِرَةِ

waj`alni ma`ahum fi alddunya wal-akhirati

allow me to join them in this worldly life as well as the Next World

وَٱجْعَلْ عَاقِبَةَ أَمْرِي إِلَىٰ غُفْرَانِكَ وَرَحْمَتِكَ

waj`al `aqibata amri ila ghufranika wa rahmatika

and allow all my affairs to end up with Your forgiveness and mercy.

يَا أَرْحَمَ ٱلرَّاحِمِينَ

ya arhama alrrahimina

O most Merciful of all those who show mercy!

وَكَذٰلِكَ نَسَبْتَ نَفْسَكَ يَا سَيِّدِي بِٱللُّطْفِ

wa kadhalika nasabta nafsaka ya sayyidi billutfi

O my Master, You have ascribed the feature of kindness to Yourself.

بَلَىٰ إِنَّكَ لَطِيفٌ

bala innaka latifun

Yes, indeed! You are truly kind.

فَصَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

fasalli `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin

So, (please) bless Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad

وَٱلطُفْ بِي لِمَا تَشَاءُ

waltuf bi lima tasha'u

and treat me kindly as You like.

اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

allahumma salli `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin

O Allah, (please) bless Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad,

وَٱرْزُقْنِي ٱلْحَجَّ وَٱلْعُمْرَةَ فِي عَامِنَا هٰذَا

warzuqni alhajja wal`umrata fi `amina hadha

grant me (the opportunity to go on) Hajj and `Umrah in this year,

وَتَطَوَّلْ عَلَيَّ بِجَمِيعِ حَوَائِجِي لِلآخِرَةِ وَٱلدُّنْيَا

wa tatawwal `alayya bijami`i hawa'iji lil-akhirati walddunya

confer upon me with the favor of settling all my needs for the Next World and this worldly life.

You may then repeat the following statements three times:

أَسْتَغْفِرُ ٱللَّهَ رَبِّي وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ

astaghfiru allaha rabbi wa atubu ilayhi

I implore for the forgiveness of Allah, my Lord, and I repent before Him.

إِنَّ رَبِّي قَرِيبٌ مُجِيبٌ

inna rabbi qaribun mujibun

Surely, my Lord is Nigh and Responding.

أَسْتَغْفِرُ ٱللَّهَ رَبِّي وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ

astaghfiru allaha rabbi wa atubu ilayhi

I implore for Allah’s forgiveness, my Lord, and I repent before Him,

إِنَّ رَبِّي رَحِيمٌ وَدُودٌ

inna rabbi rahimun wadudun

Surely, my Lord is Merciful, Loving.

أَسْتَغْفِرُ ٱللَّهَ رَبِّي وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ

astaghfiru allaha rabbi wa atubu ilayhi

I implore for Allah’s forgiveness, my Lord, and I repent before Him.

إِنَّهُ كَانَ غَفَّاراً

innahu kana ghaffaran

He is surely All-forgiving.

اَللَّهُمَّ ٱغْفِرْ لِي

allahumma ighfir li

O Allah, (please do) forgive me.

إِنَّكَ أَرْحَمُ ٱلرَّاحِمِينَ

innaka arhamu alrrahimina

You are verily the most Merciful of all those who show mercy.

رَبِّ إِنِّي عَمِلْتُ سُوءاً وَظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِي

rabbi inni `amiltu su'an wa zalamtu nafsi

O my Lord, I have committed ill deeds and wronged myself.

فَٱغْفِرْ لِي إِنَّهُ لاَ يَغْفِرُ ٱلذُّنُوبَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ

faghfir li innahu la yaghfiru aldhdhunuba illa anta

So (please) forgive me, because none can forgive sins save You.

أَسْتَغْفِرُ ٱللَّهَ ٱلَّذِي لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ

astaghfiru allaha alladhi la ilaha illa huwa

I implore for Allah’s forgiveness save Whom there is no god,

ٱلْحَيُّ ٱلقَيُّومُ ٱلْحَلِيمُ ٱلْعَظِيمُ

alhayyu alqayyumu alhalimu al`azimu

the Ever-living, the Self-Subsistent, the Indulgent, the All-great,

ٱلْكَرِيمُ ٱلْغَفَّارُ لِلذَّنْبِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ

alkarimu alghaffaru lildhdhanbi al`azimi

the Noble, the forgiver of fatal sins,

وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ

wa atubu ilayhi

and I repent before Him.

أَسْتَغْفِرُ ٱللَّهَ

astaghfiru allaha

I implore for Allah’s forgiveness.

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ غَفُوراً رَحِيماً

inna allaha kana ghafuran rahiman

Allah is verily Forgiver, Merciful.

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