7) SEVENTH ZIYAARAT OF IMAM REZA (A.S.)

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ

bismil laahir rahmaanir raheem.

In the name of Allah, the most Merciful, most Kind.

اَشْهَدُ اَنْ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اللہُ وَحْدَہٗ لَا شَرِیْكَ لَہٗ

ash-hado an laa elaahe illal laaho wahdahu laa shareeka lahu

I bear witness that there is no god but Allah. He is alone, there is no partner to Him

وَ اَشْہَدُ اَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُہٗ وَ رَسُوْلُہٗ

wa ash-hado anna mohammadan a’bdohu wa rasoolohu

and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Prophet

وَ اَشْہَدُ اَنَّ عَلِیًّا وَلِیُّہٗ وَ وَصِیُّ رَسُوْلِہٖ

wa ash-hado anna a’liyyan waliyyohu wa wasiyyo rasoolehi.

and I bear witness that Ali is His intimate friend and vicegerent of His prophet.

اَللّٰہُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

allaahumma salle a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammad.

O Allah! Send blessings upon Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad.

اَللّٰہُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰی مَلَآئِكَتِكَ الْمُقَرَّبِیْنَ

allaahumma salle a’laa malaaa-ekatekal moqarrabeen.

O Allah! Send blessings upon Your proximate angels.

اَللّٰہُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَي الْاَنْبِيَآءِ وَالْمُرْسَلِيْنَ

allaahumma salle a’lal anbeyaaa-e wal mursaleen.

Peace be upon the Prophets and Messengers.

اَللّٰہُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَي الْاَئِمَّةِ الْمَعْصُوْمِيْنَ

allaahumma salle a’lal a-immatil ma’soomeen.

Peace be upon the infallible Imams.

اَللّٰہُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰی مَوْلَانَا وَ مُقْتَدَانَا اِمَامِ الْهُدٰی

allaahumma salle a’laa mawlaanaa wa muqtadaanaa emaamil hodaa

Peace be upon our master and our leaders, guiding Imam

وَالْعُرْوَۃِ الْوُثْقٰی وَ حُجَّتِكَ عَلٰی اَہْلِ الدُّنْیَا

wal u’rwatul wusqaa wa hujjateka a’laa ahlid dunyaa

and the strong rope of religion and Your proof for the people of the world,

اَلَّذِیْ قَالَ فِیْ حَقِّہٖ سَیِّدُ الْوَرٰی وَ سَنَدُ الْبَرَایَا

allazee qaala fee haqqehi sayyedul waraa wa sanadul baraayaa:

the one for whom leader of worlds and support of the creatures said about him :

سَتُدْفَنُ بَضْعَۃٌ مِنِّیْ بِاَرْضِ خُرَاسَانَ

“satudfano baz-a’tun minnee be-arze khoraasaana

“Soon, a part of my body will be buried in Khorasan;

مَا زَارَہَا مَكْرُوْبٌ اِلَّا نَفَّسَ اللہُ كَرْبَہٗ

maa zaarahaa makroobun illaa naffasal laaho karbahu

no sorrowful one would visit him, except that Allāh would remove his sorrow

وَ لَا مُذْنِبٌ اِلَّا غَفَرَ ذَنْبَہٗ

wa laa muznebun illaa ghafara zanbahu.”

and no sinful person would visit him except that Allāh would forgive their sins.”

اَللّٰہُمَّ بِشَفَاعَتِہِ الْمَقْبُوْلَۃِ وَ دَرَجَتِہِ الرَّفِیْعَۃِ

allaahumma be-shafaa-a’tehil maqboolate wa darajatehir rafee-a’te

O Allah! By his accepted intercession and lofty status,

اَنْ تُنَفِّسَ بِہٖ كَرْبِیْ وَ یَغْفِرَ بِہٖ ذَنْبِیْ

an tonaffesa behi karbee wa yaghfera behi zanbee

give respite to my difficulties, forgive my sins,

وَ تُسْمِعَہٗ كَلَامِیْ وَ تُبَلِّغَہٗ سَلَامِیْ

wa tusme-a’hu kalaamee wa toballeghahu salaamee.

make my talks reach him and make my greetings reach him.

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا حُجَّةَ اللهِ

assalaamo a’layka yaa hujjatal laah.

Peace be on you, O proof of Allah!

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا نُوْرَ اللهِ

assalaamo a’layka yaa nooral laah.

Peace be on you, O light of Allah!

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا عَيْبَةَ عِلْمِ اللهِ

assalaamo a’layka yaa a’ybata i’lmil laah.

Peace be on you, O trunk of the knowledge of Allah!

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا مَعْدِنَ حِكْمَةِ اللهِ

assalaamo a’layka yaa ma’dena hikmatil laah.

Peace be on you, O source of the wisdom of Allah.

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا حَامِلَ كِتَابِ اللهِ

assalaamo a’layka yaa haamela ketaabil laah.

Peace be on you, O bearer of the book of Allah!

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا حَافِظَ سِرِّ اللهِ

assalaamo a’layka yaa haafeza sirril laahe

Peace be on you, O the protector of the secret of Allah!

اَنْتَ الَّذِيْ قَالَ فِيْكَ قَاتِلُ الْكَفَرَةِ

antal lazee qaala feeka qaatelul kafarate

You are the one for whom – killer of the infidels,

وَ قَامِعُ الْفَجَرَةِ عَلِيٌّ اَمِيْرُ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ

wa qaame-u’l fajarate a’liyyun ameerul moameneena

suppressor of the wicked ones, Ali, Commander of the Faithful,

وَ وَصِيُّ رَسُوْلِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ صَلَوَاتُ اللهِ وَ سَلَامُهٗ عَلَیْہِ

wa wasiyyo rasoole rabbil a’alameena salawaatul laahe wa salaamohu a’layhe:

and vicegerent of the Messenger of the Lord of the worlds, blessings of Allah and his peace be upon him

سَیُقْتَلُ رَجُلٌ مِنْ وُلْدِیْ بِاَرْضِ خُرَاسَانَ بِالسَّمِّ ظُلْمًا

“sayuqtalo rajolun min wuldee be-arze khoraasaana bis-samme zulman

– has said: “Soon a man from among my progeny will be wrongfully murdered in the land of Khorasan;

اِسْمُہٗ اِسْمِیْ وَ اِسْمُ اَبِیْہِ اِسْمُ ابْنِ عِمْرَانَ مُوْسٰی عَلَیْہِ السَّلَامُ

ismohu ismee wa ismo abeehe ismo ibne i’mraana moosaa a’layhis salaamo

his name is [the same as] my name, his father’s name is [like] the name of Moosa ibn Imran’s name;

اَلَا فَمَنْ زَارَہٗ فِیْ غُرْبَتِہٖ

alaa faman zaarahu fee ghurbatehi

let it be known that whoever visits him in his desolation,

غَفَرَ اللہُ لَہٗ ذُنُوْبَہٗ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْہَا وَ مَا تَاَخَّرَ

ghafaral laaho lahu zonoobahu maa taqaddama minhaa wa maa ta-akhkhara

Allah will forgive his sins of the past and future,

وَ لَوْ كَانَتْ مِثْلَ عَدَدِ النُّجُوْمِ

wa law kaanat misla a’dadin nojoome

even though they may be as many as the number of the stars,

وَ قَطْرِ الْاَمْطَارِ وَ وَرَقِ الْاَشْجَارِ

wa qatril amtaare wa waraqil ashjaare.”

raindrops and leaves of the trees.”

مَوْلَايَ مَوْلَايَ هَا اَنَا ذَا وَاقِفٌ بَيْنَ يَدَيْكَ

mawlaaya mawlaaya haa anaa zaa waaqefun bayna yadayka

My master, my master, here I am standing in front of you,

وَ ذُنُوْبِيْ مِثْلُ عَدَدِ النُّجُوْمِ وَ قَطْرِالْاَمْطَارِ

wa zonoobee mislo a’dadin nojoome wa qatril amtaare

and my sins are like the number of stars, and raindrops,

( وَ وَرَقِ الْاَشْجَارِ وَ لَيْسَ بِيْ (لِيْ

wa waraqil ashjaare wa laysa bee (lee)

and leaves of trees, and in me (for me)

وَسِيْلَةٌ اِلٰی مَحْوِہَا اِلَّا رِضَاكَ

waseelatun elaa mahwehaa illaa rezaak.

there is no medium for erasing them except your pleasure.

مَوْلَايَ مَا اَحْسِبُ فِيْ صَحِيْفَتِيْ عَمَلًا اَرْجٰی عِنْدِيْ مِنْ زِيَارَتِكَ

mawlaaya maa ahsebo fee saheefatee a’malan arjaa i’ndee min zeyaarateka

My master, I have not computed a deed heavier near me than your visitation in my scroll (of deeds),

كَيْفَ وَ قَدْ قَالَ فِيْ حَقِّهَا بَاقِرُ عِلْمِ

kayfa wa qad qaala fee haqqehaa baaqerul i’lmil

why it will not be so when the splitter of knowledge

الْاَوَّلِيْنَ وَالْاٰخِرِیْنَ صَلَوَاتُ اللہِ عَلَیْہِ

awwaleena wal aakhereena salawaatul laahe a’layhe:

of the first and the last, blessings of Allah be upon him has said:

یَخْرُجُ رَجُلٌ مِنْ وُلْدِیْ اِسْمُہٗ اِسْمُ اَمِیْرِ الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ

“yakhrojo rajolun min wuldee ismohu ismo ameeril moameneena

“A man will emerge from my progeny, his name is [same as]the name of Commander of the Faithful.

فَیُدْفَنُ بِاَرْضِ خُرَاسَانَ

fa-yudfano be-arze khoraasaana

He will be buried in the land of Khorasan.

مَنْ زَارَہٗ عَارِفًا بِحَقِّہٖ

man zaarahu a’arefan be-haqqehi

One who visits him recognizing his right,

اَعْطَاہُ اللہُ اَجْرَ مَنْ اَنْفَقَ مِنْ قَبْلِ الْفَتْحِ وَ قَاتَلَ

a-a’taahul laaho ajra man anfaqa min qablil fathe wa qaatal.”

Allah will give him reward of those who spent before the victory and fought.”

فَاَتَیْتُكَ زَآئِرًا لَكَ عَارِفًا بِحَقِّكَ

fa-ataytoka zaaa-eran laka a’arefan be-haqqeka

I have come to visit you, recognizing your right,

عَالِمًا بِاَنَّكَ اِمَامٌ مُفْتَرَضُ الطَّاعَۃِ غَرِیْبٌ شَہِیْدٌ

a’aleman be-annaka emaamun muftarazut taa-a’te ghareebun shaheedun

knowing that you are Imam whose obedience is obligatory, lonely, marty

رَاجِیًا بِمَا قَالَہُ الصَّادِقُ عَلَیْہِ الصَّلَاۃُ وَ السَّلَامُ

raajeyan bemaa qaalahus saadeqo a’layhis salaato was salaamo:

hoping for what Imam Sadiq – blessings and peace be upon him – said

یُقْتَلُ حَفَدَتِیْ بِاَرْضِ خُرَاسَانَ فِیْ مَدِيْنَۃٍ

“yuqtalo hafadatee be-arze khoraasaana fee madeenatin

“My grandson will be murdered in the land of Khorasan in a city

یُقَالُ لَہَا طُوْسٌ مَنْ زَارَہٗ عَارِفًا بِحَقِّہٖ

yoqaalo lahaa toosun man zaarahu a’arefan be-haqqehi

called Toos; whoever visits him in while recognizing his rightfulness,

اَخَذْتُہٗ بِیَدِیْ یَوْمَ الْقِیَامَۃِ وَ اَدْخَلْتُہُ الْجَنَّۃَ

akhaztohu be-yadee yawmal qeyaamate wa adkhaltohul jannata

I will take his hand on the day of judgement and let him into Paradise,

وَ اِنْ كَانَ مِنْ اَہْلِ الْكَبَائِرِ

wa in kaana min ahlil kabaaere.”

even though he is a perpetrator of great sins.”

قِيْلَ لَهٗ مَا عِرْفَانُ حَقِّہٖ؟

qeela lahu: maa i’rfaano haqqehi?

It was asked from him: ‘What is meant by recognizing his rightfulness?’

قَالَ اَلْعِلْمُ بِاَنَّہٗ مُفْتَرَضُ الطَّاعَۃِ غَرِیْبٌ شَہِیْدٌ

qaala: “Al-i’lmo be-annahu muftarazut taa-a’te ghareebun shaheedun

He answered: “To know that he is the one whose obedience is obligatory, he is estranged and a martyr.

مَنْ زَارَہٗ عَارِفًا بِحَقِّہٖ اَعْطَاہُ اللہُ اَجْرَ سَبْعِیْنَ شَہِیْدًا

man zaarahu a’arefan be-haqqehi a-a’taahul laaho ajra sab-e’ena shaheedan

Whoever visits him while recognizing his rightfulness,Allah will grant him the reward of seventy martyrs

مِمَّنِ اسْتَشْہَدَ بَیْنَ یَدَیْ رَسُوْلِ اللہِ صَلَّی اللہُ عَلَیْہِ وَ اٰلِہٖ

mimmanis tash-hada bayna yaday rasoolil laahe sallal laaho a’layhe wa aalehi.”

from among those truly martyred in front of the Messenger of Allah, blessings of Allah be upon him and his progeny.”

یَابْنَ رَسُوْلِ اللہِ اَبْتَغِیْ بِزِیَارَتِكَ مِنَ اللہِ تَعَالٰی

yabna rasoolil laahe abtaghee be-zeyaarateka menal laahe ta-a’alaa

O son of the Messenger of Allah! I desire earnestly from Allah – the High

غُفْرَانَ ذُنُوْبِیْ وَ ذُنُوْبِ وَالِدَیَّ

ghufraana zonoobee wa zonoobe waaledayya

– forgiveness of my sins, and the sins of my parents,

وَ الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ

wal moameneena wal moamenaate

and the believing men and women by your visitation.

وَ اَسْاَلُكَ الْاِتْیَانَ الْمَوْعُوْدَ فِیْ مَوَاطِنِ الثَّلَاثِ

wa as-alokal ityaanal maw-o’oda fee mawaatenis salaase:

And I ask you for arriving at the three promised places:

عِنْدَ تَطَایُرِ الْكُتُبِ وَ عِنْدَ الصِّرَاطِ وَ عِنْدَ الْمِیْزَانِ

“i’nda ta-taa-yoril kotobe wa i’ndas seraate wa i’ndal meezaane.”

“When records of deeds are given; at the Seraat (the bridge over Hell leading to Paradise) and at the Meezaan (Balance).”

وَ قُلْتَ وَ قَوْلُكَ حَقٌّ اِنَّ شَرَّ مَا خَلَقَ اللهُ

wa qulta wa qawloka haqqun: “inna sharra maa khalaqal laaho

You have said, and true are your words: “Surely, the most wicked creature of Allah (s.w.t.)

فِيْ زَمَانِيْ يَقْتُلُنِيْ بِالسَّمِّ

fee zamaanee yaqtolonee bis-samme

in my time, will kill me using poison.

ثُمَّ يَدْفِنُنِيْ فِيْ دَارٍ مُضِيْعَةٍ وَ بِلَادِ غُرْبَةٍ

summa yadfe-nonee fee daarin mozee-a’tin wa belaade ghurbatin

Then he will bury me in a very tight house in a strange town.

اَلَا فَمَنْ زَارَنِيْ فِيْ غُرْبَتِيْ كَتَبَ اللهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ

alaa faman zaaranee fee ghurbatee katabal laaho a’zza wa jalla

Know that whoever visits me in my loneliness, Allah – Mighty and Majestic be He -

لَهٗ اَجْرَ مِائَۃِ اَلْفِ حَاجٍّ وَ مُعْتَمِرٍ

lahu ajra me-ate alfe hajjin wa mo'tamerin

will record for him the reward of one-hundred thousand Hajj and Umra pilgrimages,

وَ مِائَۃِ اَلْفِ مُجَاہِدٍ وَ حُشِرَ فِیْ زُمْرَتِنَا

lahu ajra me-ate alfe mojaahedin wa hoshera fee zumratenaa

and one-hundred thousand fighters in the way of Allah. He will also be resurrected among our group.

وَ جُعِلَ فِیْ الدَّرَجَاتِ الْعُلٰی مِنَ الْجَنَّۃِ رَفِیْقًا

wa jo-e’la fid darajaatil o’laa menal jannate rafeeqaa.”

He will be established in high ranks in Heaven as our friend.”

اَلْحَمْدُ لِلهِ الَّذِيْ وَفَّقَنِيْ لِزِيَارَتِكَ

alhamdo lillaahil lazee waffaqanee le-zeyaarateka

Praise be to Allah the One who gave me opportunity for your visitation

فِيْ الْبُقْعَةِ الَّتِيْ قُلْتَ فِيْ حَقِّهَا

fil buq-a’til latee qulta fee haqqehaa:

in the place regarding which it is said:

وَ اللهِ رَوْضَةٌ مِنْ رِيَاضِ الْجَنَّةِ مَنْ زَارَنِيْ

“wal laahe rawzatun min reyaazil jannate man zaaranee

And, by Allah, it is a garden from the gardens of Heaven.

فِيْ تِلْكَ الْبُقْعَةِ كَانَ كَمَنْ زَارَ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ

fee tilkal buq-a’te kaana kaman zaara rasoolil laahe

Whoever visits me in that shrine, it is as if he has visited Messenger of Allah,

صَلَّي اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ اٰلِہٖ

sallal laaho a’layhe wa aalehi

blessings of Allah be upon him and his progeny.

وَ كَتَبَ اللہُ لَہٗ ثَوَابَ اَلْفِ حِجَّۃٍ مَبْرُوْرَۃٍ

wa katabal laaho lahu sawaaba alfe hijjatin mabrooratin

Allah (s.w.t.) will record for him the reward of one thousand accepted Hajjs (obligatory pilgrimage),

وَ اَلْفِ عُمْرَۃٍ مَقْبُوْلَۃٍ

wa alfe u’mratin maqboolatin

and one thousand accepted Umrahs (supererogatory pilgrimage).

وَ كُنْتُ اَنَا وَ اٰبَائِیْ شُفَعَآؤَہٗ یَوْمَ الْقِیَامَۃِ

wa kunto anaa wa aabaa-ee shofa-a’aa-ohu yawmal qeyaamate.”

Also I and my forefathers will intercede him on the Resurrection Day.”

فَكُنْ شَفِيْعِيْ بِاٰبَآئِكَ الطَّاہِرِیْنَ

fakum sha-fee-e’e be-aabaaa-ekat taahereena

Then intercede for me with your immaculate fathers

وَ اَوْلَادِكَ الْمُنْتَجَبِیْنَ مَوْلَایَ

wa awlaadekal muntajabeena mawlaaya

and your selected children, O my master!

اَنْتَ الَّذِیْ لَا یَزُوْرُكَ اِلَّا الْخَوَاصُّ مِنَ الشِّیْعَۃِ

antal lazee laa yazooroka illaal khawaasso menash shee-a’te

You are the one whom nobody visits except special ones from the Shias,

فَبِحَقِّكَ وَ بِحَقِّ شِیْعَتِكَ اَنْ تُشَفِّعَنِیْ

fa-be-haqqeka wa be-haqqe shee-a’teka an toshaf-fe-a’nee

then by your right and the right of your Shias that you accept my intercession,

وَ تَسْاَلُ اللہَ اَنْ یَحْشُرَنِیْ مَعَ شِیْعَتِكَ

wa tas-alul laaha an yahshoranee ma-a’ shee-a’teka

and I ask Allah to resurrect me with your Shias

فِیْ مُسْتَقَرِّ مِنَ الرَّحْمَۃِ مَعَكُمْ اَہْلَ الْبَیْتِ

fee mustaqarre menar rahmate ma-a’kum ahlal bayte

in the dwelling-place of the mercy with you – Ahl al-Bayt,

مَعَكُمْ مَعَكُمْ لَا مَعَ غَیْرِكُمْ

ma-a’kum ma-a’kum laa ma’a ghayrekum

I am with you, I am with you, but not with any one other than you.

بَرِئْتُ اِلَی اللہِ مِنْ اَعْدَآئِكُمْ وَ تَقَرَّبْتُ بِاللہِ

be-rea-to elal laahe min a-a’daa-ekum barea-to bil-laahe

In the presence of Allah I repudiate your enemies, and I have sought nearness with Allah to you,

اِلَیْكُمْ اِنِّیْ مُؤْمِنٌ بِاِیَابِكُمْ مُنْتَظِرٌ لِاَمْرِكُمْ

elaykum innee moamenun be-eyaabekum muntazerun le-amrekum

I believe in your return, I am awaiting your issue,

مُصَدِّقٌ بِرَجْعَتِكُمْ مُتَرَقِّبٌ لِدَوْلَتِكُمْ

mosaddequn be-raj-a’tekum motaraqqebun le-dawlatekum

I give credence to your return, I am expecting your rule,

عَارِفٌ بِعِظَمِ شَاْنِكُمْ عَالِمٌ بِضَلَالَۃِ مَنْ خَالَفَكُمْ

a’arefun be-e’zame shaanekum a’alemun be-zalaalate man khaalafakum

I am aware of your great standing,I know the deviation of those who oppose you,

مُوَالٍ لَكُمْ وَ لِاَوْلِیَآئِكُمْ مُبْغِضٌ لِاَعْدَآئِكُمْ

mowaalin lakum wa le-awleyaaa-ekum mubghesun le-a-a’daaa-ekum

I am loyal to you and to your loyalists, I hate your enemies,

عَآئِذٌ لَآئِذٌ بِقُبُوْرِكُمْ

a’aa-ezun laaa-ezun beqoboorekum.

I seek protection and resort in your graves.

اَللّٰہُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدِۨ النَّبِیِّ

allaahumma salle a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadenin nabiyye

O Allah! Send blessings upon Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad, the Prophet,

وَ الْوَصِیِّ وَ الْبَتُوْلِ وَ السِّبْطَیْنِ وَ السَّجَّادِ

wal wasiyye wal batoole was sibtayne was sajjaade

the vicegerent (Imam Ali [a.s.]), the chaste lady (Lady Faatemah [s.a.]), the two grandsons (Imam Hasan [a.s.] Imam Husain [a.s.]), Imam Sajjad (a.s.),

وَ الْبَاقِرِ وَ الصَّادِقِ وَ الْكَاظِمِ وَ الرِّضَا

wal baaqere was saadeqe wal kaazeme war rezaa

Imam Baqir (a.s.), Imam Sadiq (a.s.), Imam Kazim (a.s.), Imam Reza (a.s.),

وَ التَّقِیِّ وَ النَّقِیِّ وَ الْعَسْكَرِیِّ

wat taqiyye wan naqiyye wal a’skariyye

Imam Taqi (a.s.), Imam Naqi (a.s.), Imam Askari (a.s.),

وَ الْمَہْدِیِّ صَاحِبِ الزَّمَانِ صَلَوَاتُكَ عَلَیْہِمْ اَجْمَعِیْنَ

wal mahdiyye saahebiz zamaane salawaatoka a’layhim ajmae’en.

Imam Mahdi, master of the age, Your blessings be upon them all.

اَللّٰہُمَّ ہٰؤُلَآءِ سَادَتُنَا وَ قَادَتُنَا وَ ہُدَاتُنَا وَ دُعَاتُنَا

allaahumma haa-olaaa-e saadatonaa wa qaadatonaa wa hodaadonaa wa do-a’a-tonaa.

O Allah! These are our chiefs, our leaders, our guides and Your callers (to Allah).

اَللّٰہُمَّ وَفِّقْنَا لِطَاعَتِہِمْ وَ ارْزُقْنَا شَفَاعَتَہُمْ

allaahumma waffiqnaa le-taa-a’tehim war zuqnaa shafaa-a’tahum

O Allah! Grant us prosperity for obebying them, and grant us their intercession,

وَ احْشُرْنَا فِیْ زُمْرَتِہِمْ وَ اجْعَلْنَا مِنْ خِیَارِ مَوَالِیْہِمْ

wah shurnaa fee zumratehim waj-a’lnaa min kheyaare mawaaleehim

and resurrect us in their group, and make us from the best of their lovers,

بِرَحْمَتِكَ یَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِیْنَ

be-rahmateka yaa arhamar raahemeena

O most Merciful

وَ صَلَّی اللہُ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِہِ الطَّیِّبِیْنَ الْمَعْصُوْمِیْنَ

wa sallal laaho a’laa mohammadin wa aalehit tayyebeenal ma’soomeena

and blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad and his pure and infallible progeny,

وَ الْحَمْدُ لِلہِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِیْنَ

wal hamdo lillaahe rabbil a’alameena.

and praise be to Allah Lord of the Worlds.

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ

bismil laahir rahmaanir raheem.

In the name of Allah, the most Merciful, most Kind.

اَشْهَدُ اَنْ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اللہُ وَحْدَہٗ لَا شَرِیْكَ لَہٗ

ash-hado an laa elaahe illal laaho wahdahu laa shareeka lahu

I bear witness that there is no god but Allah. He is alone, there is no partner to Him

وَ اَشْہَدُ اَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُہٗ وَ رَسُوْلُہٗ

wa ash-hado anna mohammadan a’bdohu wa rasoolohu

and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Prophet

وَ اَشْہَدُ اَنَّ عَلِیًّا وَلِیُّہٗ وَ وَصِیُّ رَسُوْلِہٖ

wa ash-hado anna a’liyyan waliyyohu wa wasiyyo rasoolehi.

and I bear witness that Ali is His intimate friend and vicegerent of His prophet.

اَللّٰہُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

allaahumma salle a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammad.

O Allah! Send blessings upon Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad.

اَللّٰہُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰی مَلَآئِكَتِكَ الْمُقَرَّبِیْنَ

allaahumma salle a’laa malaaa-ekatekal moqarrabeen.

O Allah! Send blessings upon Your proximate angels.

اَللّٰہُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَي الْاَنْبِيَآءِ وَالْمُرْسَلِيْنَ

allaahumma salle a’lal anbeyaaa-e wal mursaleen.

Peace be upon the Prophets and Messengers.

اَللّٰہُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَي الْاَئِمَّةِ الْمَعْصُوْمِيْنَ

allaahumma salle a’lal a-immatil ma’soomeen.

Peace be upon the infallible Imams.

اَللّٰہُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰی مَوْلَانَا وَ مُقْتَدَانَا اِمَامِ الْهُدٰی

allaahumma salle a’laa mawlaanaa wa muqtadaanaa emaamil hodaa

Peace be upon our master and our leaders, guiding Imam

وَالْعُرْوَۃِ الْوُثْقٰی وَ حُجَّتِكَ عَلٰی اَہْلِ الدُّنْیَا

wal u’rwatul wusqaa wa hujjateka a’laa ahlid dunyaa

and the strong rope of religion and Your proof for the people of the world,

اَلَّذِیْ قَالَ فِیْ حَقِّہٖ سَیِّدُ الْوَرٰی وَ سَنَدُ الْبَرَایَا

allazee qaala fee haqqehi sayyedul waraa wa sanadul baraayaa:

the one for whom leader of worlds and support of the creatures said about him :

سَتُدْفَنُ بَضْعَۃٌ مِنِّیْ بِاَرْضِ خُرَاسَانَ

“satudfano baz-a’tun minnee be-arze khoraasaana

“Soon, a part of my body will be buried in Khorasan;

مَا زَارَہَا مَكْرُوْبٌ اِلَّا نَفَّسَ اللہُ كَرْبَہٗ

maa zaarahaa makroobun illaa naffasal laaho karbahu

no sorrowful one would visit him, except that Allāh would remove his sorrow

وَ لَا مُذْنِبٌ اِلَّا غَفَرَ ذَنْبَہٗ

wa laa muznebun illaa ghafara zanbahu.”

and no sinful person would visit him except that Allāh would forgive their sins.”

اَللّٰہُمَّ بِشَفَاعَتِہِ الْمَقْبُوْلَۃِ وَ دَرَجَتِہِ الرَّفِیْعَۃِ

allaahumma be-shafaa-a’tehil maqboolate wa darajatehir rafee-a’te

O Allah! By his accepted intercession and lofty status,

اَنْ تُنَفِّسَ بِہٖ كَرْبِیْ وَ یَغْفِرَ بِہٖ ذَنْبِیْ

an tonaffesa behi karbee wa yaghfera behi zanbee

give respite to my difficulties, forgive my sins,

وَ تُسْمِعَہٗ كَلَامِیْ وَ تُبَلِّغَہٗ سَلَامِیْ

wa tusme-a’hu kalaamee wa toballeghahu salaamee.

make my talks reach him and make my greetings reach him.

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا حُجَّةَ اللهِ

assalaamo a’layka yaa hujjatal laah.

Peace be on you, O proof of Allah!

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا نُوْرَ اللهِ

assalaamo a’layka yaa nooral laah.

Peace be on you, O light of Allah!

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا عَيْبَةَ عِلْمِ اللهِ

assalaamo a’layka yaa a’ybata i’lmil laah.

Peace be on you, O trunk of the knowledge of Allah!

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا مَعْدِنَ حِكْمَةِ اللهِ

assalaamo a’layka yaa ma’dena hikmatil laah.

Peace be on you, O source of the wisdom of Allah.

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا حَامِلَ كِتَابِ اللهِ

assalaamo a’layka yaa haamela ketaabil laah.

Peace be on you, O bearer of the book of Allah!

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا حَافِظَ سِرِّ اللهِ

assalaamo a’layka yaa haafeza sirril laahe

Peace be on you, O the protector of the secret of Allah!

اَنْتَ الَّذِيْ قَالَ فِيْكَ قَاتِلُ الْكَفَرَةِ

antal lazee qaala feeka qaatelul kafarate

You are the one for whom – killer of the infidels,

وَ قَامِعُ الْفَجَرَةِ عَلِيٌّ اَمِيْرُ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ

wa qaame-u’l fajarate a’liyyun ameerul moameneena

suppressor of the wicked ones, Ali, Commander of the Faithful,

وَ وَصِيُّ رَسُوْلِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ صَلَوَاتُ اللهِ وَ سَلَامُهٗ عَلَیْہِ

wa wasiyyo rasoole rabbil a’alameena salawaatul laahe wa salaamohu a’layhe:

and vicegerent of the Messenger of the Lord of the worlds, blessings of Allah and his peace be upon him

سَیُقْتَلُ رَجُلٌ مِنْ وُلْدِیْ بِاَرْضِ خُرَاسَانَ بِالسَّمِّ ظُلْمًا

“sayuqtalo rajolun min wuldee be-arze khoraasaana bis-samme zulman

– has said: “Soon a man from among my progeny will be wrongfully murdered in the land of Khorasan;

اِسْمُہٗ اِسْمِیْ وَ اِسْمُ اَبِیْہِ اِسْمُ ابْنِ عِمْرَانَ مُوْسٰی عَلَیْہِ السَّلَامُ

ismohu ismee wa ismo abeehe ismo ibne i’mraana moosaa a’layhis salaamo

his name is [the same as] my name, his father’s name is [like] the name of Moosa ibn Imran’s name;

اَلَا فَمَنْ زَارَہٗ فِیْ غُرْبَتِہٖ

alaa faman zaarahu fee ghurbatehi

let it be known that whoever visits him in his desolation,

غَفَرَ اللہُ لَہٗ ذُنُوْبَہٗ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْہَا وَ مَا تَاَخَّرَ

ghafaral laaho lahu zonoobahu maa taqaddama minhaa wa maa ta-akhkhara

Allah will forgive his sins of the past and future,

وَ لَوْ كَانَتْ مِثْلَ عَدَدِ النُّجُوْمِ

wa law kaanat misla a’dadin nojoome

even though they may be as many as the number of the stars,

وَ قَطْرِ الْاَمْطَارِ وَ وَرَقِ الْاَشْجَارِ

wa qatril amtaare wa waraqil ashjaare.”

raindrops and leaves of the trees.”

مَوْلَايَ مَوْلَايَ هَا اَنَا ذَا وَاقِفٌ بَيْنَ يَدَيْكَ

mawlaaya mawlaaya haa anaa zaa waaqefun bayna yadayka

My master, my master, here I am standing in front of you,

وَ ذُنُوْبِيْ مِثْلُ عَدَدِ النُّجُوْمِ وَ قَطْرِالْاَمْطَارِ

wa zonoobee mislo a’dadin nojoome wa qatril amtaare

and my sins are like the number of stars, and raindrops,

( وَ وَرَقِ الْاَشْجَارِ وَ لَيْسَ بِيْ (لِيْ

wa waraqil ashjaare wa laysa bee (lee)

and leaves of trees, and in me (for me)

وَسِيْلَةٌ اِلٰی مَحْوِہَا اِلَّا رِضَاكَ

waseelatun elaa mahwehaa illaa rezaak.

there is no medium for erasing them except your pleasure.

مَوْلَايَ مَا اَحْسِبُ فِيْ صَحِيْفَتِيْ عَمَلًا اَرْجٰی عِنْدِيْ مِنْ زِيَارَتِكَ

mawlaaya maa ahsebo fee saheefatee a’malan arjaa i’ndee min zeyaarateka

My master, I have not computed a deed heavier near me than your visitation in my scroll (of deeds),

كَيْفَ وَ قَدْ قَالَ فِيْ حَقِّهَا بَاقِرُ عِلْمِ

kayfa wa qad qaala fee haqqehaa baaqerul i’lmil

why it will not be so when the splitter of knowledge

الْاَوَّلِيْنَ وَالْاٰخِرِیْنَ صَلَوَاتُ اللہِ عَلَیْہِ

awwaleena wal aakhereena salawaatul laahe a’layhe:

of the first and the last, blessings of Allah be upon him has said:

یَخْرُجُ رَجُلٌ مِنْ وُلْدِیْ اِسْمُہٗ اِسْمُ اَمِیْرِ الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ

“yakhrojo rajolun min wuldee ismohu ismo ameeril moameneena

“A man will emerge from my progeny, his name is [same as]the name of Commander of the Faithful.

فَیُدْفَنُ بِاَرْضِ خُرَاسَانَ

fa-yudfano be-arze khoraasaana

He will be buried in the land of Khorasan.

مَنْ زَارَہٗ عَارِفًا بِحَقِّہٖ

man zaarahu a’arefan be-haqqehi

One who visits him recognizing his right,

اَعْطَاہُ اللہُ اَجْرَ مَنْ اَنْفَقَ مِنْ قَبْلِ الْفَتْحِ وَ قَاتَلَ

a-a’taahul laaho ajra man anfaqa min qablil fathe wa qaatal.”

Allah will give him reward of those who spent before the victory and fought.”

فَاَتَیْتُكَ زَآئِرًا لَكَ عَارِفًا بِحَقِّكَ

fa-ataytoka zaaa-eran laka a’arefan be-haqqeka

I have come to visit you, recognizing your right,

عَالِمًا بِاَنَّكَ اِمَامٌ مُفْتَرَضُ الطَّاعَۃِ غَرِیْبٌ شَہِیْدٌ

a’aleman be-annaka emaamun muftarazut taa-a’te ghareebun shaheedun

knowing that you are Imam whose obedience is obligatory, lonely, marty

رَاجِیًا بِمَا قَالَہُ الصَّادِقُ عَلَیْہِ الصَّلَاۃُ وَ السَّلَامُ

raajeyan bemaa qaalahus saadeqo a’layhis salaato was salaamo:

hoping for what Imam Sadiq – blessings and peace be upon him – said

یُقْتَلُ حَفَدَتِیْ بِاَرْضِ خُرَاسَانَ فِیْ مَدِيْنَۃٍ

“yuqtalo hafadatee be-arze khoraasaana fee madeenatin

“My grandson will be murdered in the land of Khorasan in a city

یُقَالُ لَہَا طُوْسٌ مَنْ زَارَہٗ عَارِفًا بِحَقِّہٖ

yoqaalo lahaa toosun man zaarahu a’arefan be-haqqehi

called Toos; whoever visits him in while recognizing his rightfulness,

اَخَذْتُہٗ بِیَدِیْ یَوْمَ الْقِیَامَۃِ وَ اَدْخَلْتُہُ الْجَنَّۃَ

akhaztohu be-yadee yawmal qeyaamate wa adkhaltohul jannata

I will take his hand on the day of judgement and let him into Paradise,

وَ اِنْ كَانَ مِنْ اَہْلِ الْكَبَائِرِ

wa in kaana min ahlil kabaaere.”

even though he is a perpetrator of great sins.”

قِيْلَ لَهٗ مَا عِرْفَانُ حَقِّہٖ؟

qeela lahu: maa i’rfaano haqqehi?

It was asked from him: ‘What is meant by recognizing his rightfulness?’

قَالَ اَلْعِلْمُ بِاَنَّہٗ مُفْتَرَضُ الطَّاعَۃِ غَرِیْبٌ شَہِیْدٌ

qaala: “Al-i’lmo be-annahu muftarazut taa-a’te ghareebun shaheedun

He answered: “To know that he is the one whose obedience is obligatory, he is estranged and a martyr.

مَنْ زَارَہٗ عَارِفًا بِحَقِّہٖ اَعْطَاہُ اللہُ اَجْرَ سَبْعِیْنَ شَہِیْدًا

man zaarahu a’arefan be-haqqehi a-a’taahul laaho ajra sab-e’ena shaheedan

Whoever visits him while recognizing his rightfulness,Allah will grant him the reward of seventy martyrs

مِمَّنِ اسْتَشْہَدَ بَیْنَ یَدَیْ رَسُوْلِ اللہِ صَلَّی اللہُ عَلَیْہِ وَ اٰلِہٖ

mimmanis tash-hada bayna yaday rasoolil laahe sallal laaho a’layhe wa aalehi.”

from among those truly martyred in front of the Messenger of Allah, blessings of Allah be upon him and his progeny.”

یَابْنَ رَسُوْلِ اللہِ اَبْتَغِیْ بِزِیَارَتِكَ مِنَ اللہِ تَعَالٰی

yabna rasoolil laahe abtaghee be-zeyaarateka menal laahe ta-a’alaa

O son of the Messenger of Allah! I desire earnestly from Allah – the High

غُفْرَانَ ذُنُوْبِیْ وَ ذُنُوْبِ وَالِدَیَّ

ghufraana zonoobee wa zonoobe waaledayya

– forgiveness of my sins, and the sins of my parents,

وَ الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ

wal moameneena wal moamenaate

and the believing men and women by your visitation.

وَ اَسْاَلُكَ الْاِتْیَانَ الْمَوْعُوْدَ فِیْ مَوَاطِنِ الثَّلَاثِ

wa as-alokal ityaanal maw-o’oda fee mawaatenis salaase:

And I ask you for arriving at the three promised places:

عِنْدَ تَطَایُرِ الْكُتُبِ وَ عِنْدَ الصِّرَاطِ وَ عِنْدَ الْمِیْزَانِ

“i’nda ta-taa-yoril kotobe wa i’ndas seraate wa i’ndal meezaane.”

“When records of deeds are given; at the Seraat (the bridge over Hell leading to Paradise) and at the Meezaan (Balance).”

وَ قُلْتَ وَ قَوْلُكَ حَقٌّ اِنَّ شَرَّ مَا خَلَقَ اللهُ

wa qulta wa qawloka haqqun: “inna sharra maa khalaqal laaho

You have said, and true are your words: “Surely, the most wicked creature of Allah (s.w.t.)

فِيْ زَمَانِيْ يَقْتُلُنِيْ بِالسَّمِّ

fee zamaanee yaqtolonee bis-samme

in my time, will kill me using poison.

ثُمَّ يَدْفِنُنِيْ فِيْ دَارٍ مُضِيْعَةٍ وَ بِلَادِ غُرْبَةٍ

summa yadfe-nonee fee daarin mozee-a’tin wa belaade ghurbatin

Then he will bury me in a very tight house in a strange town.

اَلَا فَمَنْ زَارَنِيْ فِيْ غُرْبَتِيْ كَتَبَ اللهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ

alaa faman zaaranee fee ghurbatee katabal laaho a’zza wa jalla

Know that whoever visits me in my loneliness, Allah – Mighty and Majestic be He -

لَهٗ اَجْرَ مِائَۃِ اَلْفِ حَاجٍّ وَ مُعْتَمِرٍ

lahu ajra me-ate alfe hajjin wa mo'tamerin

will record for him the reward of one-hundred thousand Hajj and Umra pilgrimages,

وَ مِائَۃِ اَلْفِ مُجَاہِدٍ وَ حُشِرَ فِیْ زُمْرَتِنَا

lahu ajra me-ate alfe mojaahedin wa hoshera fee zumratenaa

and one-hundred thousand fighters in the way of Allah. He will also be resurrected among our group.

وَ جُعِلَ فِیْ الدَّرَجَاتِ الْعُلٰی مِنَ الْجَنَّۃِ رَفِیْقًا

wa jo-e’la fid darajaatil o’laa menal jannate rafeeqaa.”

He will be established in high ranks in Heaven as our friend.”

اَلْحَمْدُ لِلهِ الَّذِيْ وَفَّقَنِيْ لِزِيَارَتِكَ

alhamdo lillaahil lazee waffaqanee le-zeyaarateka

Praise be to Allah the One who gave me opportunity for your visitation

فِيْ الْبُقْعَةِ الَّتِيْ قُلْتَ فِيْ حَقِّهَا

fil buq-a’til latee qulta fee haqqehaa:

in the place regarding which it is said:

وَ اللهِ رَوْضَةٌ مِنْ رِيَاضِ الْجَنَّةِ مَنْ زَارَنِيْ

“wal laahe rawzatun min reyaazil jannate man zaaranee

And, by Allah, it is a garden from the gardens of Heaven.

فِيْ تِلْكَ الْبُقْعَةِ كَانَ كَمَنْ زَارَ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ

fee tilkal buq-a’te kaana kaman zaara rasoolil laahe

Whoever visits me in that shrine, it is as if he has visited Messenger of Allah,

صَلَّي اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ اٰلِہٖ

sallal laaho a’layhe wa aalehi

blessings of Allah be upon him and his progeny.

وَ كَتَبَ اللہُ لَہٗ ثَوَابَ اَلْفِ حِجَّۃٍ مَبْرُوْرَۃٍ

wa katabal laaho lahu sawaaba alfe hijjatin mabrooratin

Allah (s.w.t.) will record for him the reward of one thousand accepted Hajjs (obligatory pilgrimage),

وَ اَلْفِ عُمْرَۃٍ مَقْبُوْلَۃٍ

wa alfe u’mratin maqboolatin

and one thousand accepted Umrahs (supererogatory pilgrimage).

وَ كُنْتُ اَنَا وَ اٰبَائِیْ شُفَعَآؤَہٗ یَوْمَ الْقِیَامَۃِ

wa kunto anaa wa aabaa-ee shofa-a’aa-ohu yawmal qeyaamate.”

Also I and my forefathers will intercede him on the Resurrection Day.”

فَكُنْ شَفِيْعِيْ بِاٰبَآئِكَ الطَّاہِرِیْنَ

fakum sha-fee-e’e be-aabaaa-ekat taahereena

Then intercede for me with your immaculate fathers

وَ اَوْلَادِكَ الْمُنْتَجَبِیْنَ مَوْلَایَ

wa awlaadekal muntajabeena mawlaaya

and your selected children, O my master!

اَنْتَ الَّذِیْ لَا یَزُوْرُكَ اِلَّا الْخَوَاصُّ مِنَ الشِّیْعَۃِ

antal lazee laa yazooroka illaal khawaasso menash shee-a’te

You are the one whom nobody visits except special ones from the Shias,

فَبِحَقِّكَ وَ بِحَقِّ شِیْعَتِكَ اَنْ تُشَفِّعَنِیْ

fa-be-haqqeka wa be-haqqe shee-a’teka an toshaf-fe-a’nee

then by your right and the right of your Shias that you accept my intercession,

وَ تَسْاَلُ اللہَ اَنْ یَحْشُرَنِیْ مَعَ شِیْعَتِكَ

wa tas-alul laaha an yahshoranee ma-a’ shee-a’teka

and I ask Allah to resurrect me with your Shias

فِیْ مُسْتَقَرِّ مِنَ الرَّحْمَۃِ مَعَكُمْ اَہْلَ الْبَیْتِ

fee mustaqarre menar rahmate ma-a’kum ahlal bayte

in the dwelling-place of the mercy with you – Ahl al-Bayt,

مَعَكُمْ مَعَكُمْ لَا مَعَ غَیْرِكُمْ

ma-a’kum ma-a’kum laa ma’a ghayrekum

I am with you, I am with you, but not with any one other than you.

بَرِئْتُ اِلَی اللہِ مِنْ اَعْدَآئِكُمْ وَ تَقَرَّبْتُ بِاللہِ

be-rea-to elal laahe min a-a’daa-ekum barea-to bil-laahe

In the presence of Allah I repudiate your enemies, and I have sought nearness with Allah to you,

اِلَیْكُمْ اِنِّیْ مُؤْمِنٌ بِاِیَابِكُمْ مُنْتَظِرٌ لِاَمْرِكُمْ

elaykum innee moamenun be-eyaabekum muntazerun le-amrekum

I believe in your return, I am awaiting your issue,

مُصَدِّقٌ بِرَجْعَتِكُمْ مُتَرَقِّبٌ لِدَوْلَتِكُمْ

mosaddequn be-raj-a’tekum motaraqqebun le-dawlatekum

I give credence to your return, I am expecting your rule,

عَارِفٌ بِعِظَمِ شَاْنِكُمْ عَالِمٌ بِضَلَالَۃِ مَنْ خَالَفَكُمْ

a’arefun be-e’zame shaanekum a’alemun be-zalaalate man khaalafakum

I am aware of your great standing,I know the deviation of those who oppose you,

مُوَالٍ لَكُمْ وَ لِاَوْلِیَآئِكُمْ مُبْغِضٌ لِاَعْدَآئِكُمْ

mowaalin lakum wa le-awleyaaa-ekum mubghesun le-a-a’daaa-ekum

I am loyal to you and to your loyalists, I hate your enemies,

عَآئِذٌ لَآئِذٌ بِقُبُوْرِكُمْ

a’aa-ezun laaa-ezun beqoboorekum.

I seek protection and resort in your graves.

اَللّٰہُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدِۨ النَّبِیِّ

allaahumma salle a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadenin nabiyye

O Allah! Send blessings upon Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad, the Prophet,

وَ الْوَصِیِّ وَ الْبَتُوْلِ وَ السِّبْطَیْنِ وَ السَّجَّادِ

wal wasiyye wal batoole was sibtayne was sajjaade

the vicegerent (Imam Ali [a.s.]), the chaste lady (Lady Faatemah [s.a.]), the two grandsons (Imam Hasan [a.s.] Imam Husain [a.s.]), Imam Sajjad (a.s.),

وَ الْبَاقِرِ وَ الصَّادِقِ وَ الْكَاظِمِ وَ الرِّضَا

wal baaqere was saadeqe wal kaazeme war rezaa

Imam Baqir (a.s.), Imam Sadiq (a.s.), Imam Kazim (a.s.), Imam Reza (a.s.),

وَ التَّقِیِّ وَ النَّقِیِّ وَ الْعَسْكَرِیِّ

wat taqiyye wan naqiyye wal a’skariyye

Imam Taqi (a.s.), Imam Naqi (a.s.), Imam Askari (a.s.),

وَ الْمَہْدِیِّ صَاحِبِ الزَّمَانِ صَلَوَاتُكَ عَلَیْہِمْ اَجْمَعِیْنَ

wal mahdiyye saahebiz zamaane salawaatoka a’layhim ajmae’en.

Imam Mahdi, master of the age, Your blessings be upon them all.

اَللّٰہُمَّ ہٰؤُلَآءِ سَادَتُنَا وَ قَادَتُنَا وَ ہُدَاتُنَا وَ دُعَاتُنَا

allaahumma haa-olaaa-e saadatonaa wa qaadatonaa wa hodaadonaa wa do-a’a-tonaa.

O Allah! These are our chiefs, our leaders, our guides and Your callers (to Allah).

اَللّٰہُمَّ وَفِّقْنَا لِطَاعَتِہِمْ وَ ارْزُقْنَا شَفَاعَتَہُمْ

allaahumma waffiqnaa le-taa-a’tehim war zuqnaa shafaa-a’tahum

O Allah! Grant us prosperity for obebying them, and grant us their intercession,

وَ احْشُرْنَا فِیْ زُمْرَتِہِمْ وَ اجْعَلْنَا مِنْ خِیَارِ مَوَالِیْہِمْ

wah shurnaa fee zumratehim waj-a’lnaa min kheyaare mawaaleehim

and resurrect us in their group, and make us from the best of their lovers,

بِرَحْمَتِكَ یَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِیْنَ

be-rahmateka yaa arhamar raahemeena

O most Merciful

وَ صَلَّی اللہُ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِہِ الطَّیِّبِیْنَ الْمَعْصُوْمِیْنَ

wa sallal laaho a’laa mohammadin wa aalehit tayyebeenal ma’soomeena

and blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad and his pure and infallible progeny,

وَ الْحَمْدُ لِلہِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِیْنَ

wal hamdo lillaahe rabbil a’alameena.

and praise be to Allah Lord of the Worlds.

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ

bismil laahir rahmaanir raheem.

In the name of Allah, the most Merciful, most Kind.

 

اَشْهَدُ اَنْ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اللہُ وَحْدَہٗ لَا شَرِیْكَ لَہٗ

ash-hado an laa elaahe illal laaho wahdahu laa shareeka lahu

I bear witness that there is no god but Allah. He is alone, there is no partner to Him

 

وَ اَشْہَدُ اَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُہٗ وَ رَسُوْلُہٗ

wa ash-hado anna mohammadan a’bdohu wa rasoolohu

and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Prophet

 

وَ اَشْہَدُ اَنَّ عَلِیًّا وَلِیُّہٗ وَ وَصِیُّ رَسُوْلِہٖ

wa ash-hado anna a’liyyan waliyyohu wa wasiyyo rasoolehi.

and I bear witness that Ali is His intimate friend and vicegerent of His prophet.

 

اَللّٰہُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

allaahumma salle a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammad.

O Allah! Send blessings upon Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad.

 

اَللّٰہُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰی مَلَآئِكَتِكَ الْمُقَرَّبِیْنَ

allaahumma salle a’laa malaaa-ekatekal moqarrabeen.

O Allah! Send blessings upon Your proximate angels.

 

اَللّٰہُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَي الْاَنْبِيَآءِ وَالْمُرْسَلِيْنَ

allaahumma salle a’lal anbeyaaa-e wal mursaleen.

Peace be upon the Prophets and Messengers.

 

اَللّٰہُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَي الْاَئِمَّةِ الْمَعْصُوْمِيْنَ

allaahumma salle a’lal a-immatil ma’soomeen.

Peace be upon the infallible Imams.

 

اَللّٰہُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰی مَوْلَانَا وَ مُقْتَدَانَا اِمَامِ الْهُدٰی

allaahumma salle a’laa mawlaanaa wa muqtadaanaa emaamil hodaa

Peace be upon our master and our leaders, guiding Imam

 

وَالْعُرْوَۃِ الْوُثْقٰی وَ حُجَّتِكَ عَلٰی اَہْلِ الدُّنْیَا

wal u’rwatul wusqaa wa hujjateka a’laa ahlid dunyaa

and the strong rope of religion and Your proof for the people of the world,

 

اَلَّذِیْ قَالَ فِیْ حَقِّہٖ سَیِّدُ الْوَرٰی وَ سَنَدُ الْبَرَایَا

allazee qaala fee haqqehi sayyedul waraa wa sanadul baraayaa:

the one for whom leader of worlds and support of the creatures said about him :

 

سَتُدْفَنُ بَضْعَۃٌ مِنِّیْ بِاَرْضِ خُرَاسَانَ

“satudfano baz-a’tun minnee be-arze khoraasaana

“Soon, a part of my body will be buried in Khorasan;

 

مَا زَارَہَا مَكْرُوْبٌ اِلَّا نَفَّسَ اللہُ كَرْبَہٗ

maa zaarahaa makroobun illaa naffasal laaho karbahu

no sorrowful one would visit him, except that Allāh would remove his sorrow

 

وَ لَا مُذْنِبٌ اِلَّا غَفَرَ ذَنْبَہٗ

wa laa muznebun illaa ghafara zanbahu.”

and no sinful person would visit him except that Allāh would forgive their sins.”

 

اَللّٰہُمَّ بِشَفَاعَتِہِ الْمَقْبُوْلَۃِ وَ دَرَجَتِہِ الرَّفِیْعَۃِ

allaahumma be-shafaa-a’tehil maqboolate wa darajatehir rafee-a’te

O Allah! By his accepted intercession and lofty status,

 

اَنْ تُنَفِّسَ بِہٖ كَرْبِیْ وَ یَغْفِرَ بِہٖ ذَنْبِیْ

an tonaffesa behi karbee wa yaghfera behi zanbee

give respite to my difficulties, forgive my sins,

 

وَ تُسْمِعَہٗ كَلَامِیْ وَ تُبَلِّغَہٗ سَلَامِیْ

wa tusme-a’hu kalaamee wa toballeghahu salaamee.

make my talks reach him and make my greetings reach him.

 

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا حُجَّةَ اللهِ

assalaamo a’layka yaa hujjatal laah.

Peace be on you, O proof of Allah!

 

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا نُوْرَ اللهِ

assalaamo a’layka yaa nooral laah.

Peace be on you, O light of Allah!

 

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا عَيْبَةَ عِلْمِ اللهِ

assalaamo a’layka yaa a’ybata i’lmil laah.

Peace be on you, O trunk of the knowledge of Allah!

 

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا مَعْدِنَ حِكْمَةِ اللهِ

assalaamo a’layka yaa ma’dena hikmatil laah.

Peace be on you, O source of the wisdom of Allah.

 

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا حَامِلَ كِتَابِ اللهِ

assalaamo a’layka yaa haamela ketaabil laah.

Peace be on you, O bearer of the book of Allah!

 

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا حَافِظَ سِرِّ اللهِ

assalaamo a’layka yaa haafeza sirril laahe

Peace be on you, O the protector of the secret of Allah!

 

اَنْتَ الَّذِيْ قَالَ فِيْكَ قَاتِلُ الْكَفَرَةِ

antal lazee qaala feeka qaatelul kafarate

You are the one for whom – killer of the infidels,

 

وَ قَامِعُ الْفَجَرَةِ عَلِيٌّ اَمِيْرُ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ

wa qaame-u’l fajarate a’liyyun ameerul moameneena

suppressor of the wicked ones, Ali, Commander of the Faithful,

 

وَ وَصِيُّ رَسُوْلِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ صَلَوَاتُ اللهِ وَ سَلَامُهٗ عَلَیْہِ

wa wasiyyo rasoole rabbil a’alameena salawaatul laahe wa salaamohu a’layhe:

and vicegerent of the Messenger of the Lord of the worlds, blessings of Allah and his peace be upon him

 

سَیُقْتَلُ رَجُلٌ مِنْ وُلْدِیْ بِاَرْضِ خُرَاسَانَ بِالسَّمِّ ظُلْمًا

“sayuqtalo rajolun min wuldee be-arze khoraasaana bis-samme zulman

– has said: “Soon a man from among my progeny will be wrongfully murdered in the land of Khorasan;

 

اِسْمُہٗ اِسْمِیْ وَ اِسْمُ اَبِیْہِ اِسْمُ ابْنِ عِمْرَانَ مُوْسٰی عَلَیْہِ السَّلَامُ

ismohu ismee wa ismo abeehe ismo ibne i’mraana moosaa a’layhis salaamo

his name is [the same as] my name, his father’s name is [like] the name of Moosa ibn Imran’s name;

 

اَلَا فَمَنْ زَارَہٗ فِیْ غُرْبَتِہٖ

alaa faman zaarahu fee ghurbatehi

let it be known that whoever visits him in his desolation,

 

غَفَرَ اللہُ لَہٗ ذُنُوْبَہٗ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْہَا وَ مَا تَاَخَّرَ

ghafaral laaho lahu zonoobahu maa taqaddama minhaa wa maa ta-akhkhara

Allah will forgive his sins of the past and future,

 

وَ لَوْ كَانَتْ مِثْلَ عَدَدِ النُّجُوْمِ

wa law kaanat misla a’dadin nojoome

even though they may be as many as the number of the stars,

 

وَ قَطْرِ الْاَمْطَارِ وَ وَرَقِ الْاَشْجَارِ

wa qatril amtaare wa waraqil ashjaare.”

raindrops and leaves of the trees.”

 

مَوْلَايَ مَوْلَايَ هَا اَنَا ذَا وَاقِفٌ بَيْنَ يَدَيْكَ

mawlaaya mawlaaya haa anaa zaa waaqefun bayna yadayka

My master, my master, here I am standing in front of you,

 

وَ ذُنُوْبِيْ مِثْلُ عَدَدِ النُّجُوْمِ وَ قَطْرِالْاَمْطَارِ

wa zonoobee mislo a’dadin nojoome wa qatril amtaare

and my sins are like the number of stars, and raindrops,

 

( وَ وَرَقِ الْاَشْجَارِ وَ لَيْسَ بِيْ (لِيْ

wa waraqil ashjaare wa laysa bee (lee)

and leaves of trees, and in me (for me)

 

وَسِيْلَةٌ اِلٰی مَحْوِہَا اِلَّا رِضَاكَ

waseelatun elaa mahwehaa illaa rezaak.

there is no medium for erasing them except your pleasure.

 

مَوْلَايَ مَا اَحْسِبُ فِيْ صَحِيْفَتِيْ عَمَلًا اَرْجٰی عِنْدِيْ مِنْ زِيَارَتِكَ

mawlaaya maa ahsebo fee saheefatee a’malan arjaa i’ndee min zeyaarateka

My master, I have not computed a deed heavier near me than your visitation in my scroll (of deeds),

 

كَيْفَ وَ قَدْ قَالَ فِيْ حَقِّهَا بَاقِرُ عِلْمِ

kayfa wa qad qaala fee haqqehaa baaqerul i’lmil

why it will not be so when the splitter of knowledge

 

الْاَوَّلِيْنَ وَالْاٰخِرِیْنَ صَلَوَاتُ اللہِ عَلَیْہِ

awwaleena wal aakhereena salawaatul laahe a’layhe:

of the first and the last, blessings of Allah be upon him has said:

 

یَخْرُجُ رَجُلٌ مِنْ وُلْدِیْ اِسْمُہٗ اِسْمُ اَمِیْرِ الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ

“yakhrojo rajolun min wuldee ismohu ismo ameeril moameneena

“A man will emerge from my progeny, his name is [same as]the name of Commander of the Faithful.

 

فَیُدْفَنُ بِاَرْضِ خُرَاسَانَ

fa-yudfano be-arze khoraasaana

He will be buried in the land of Khorasan.

 

مَنْ زَارَہٗ عَارِفًا بِحَقِّہٖ

man zaarahu a’arefan be-haqqehi

One who visits him recognizing his right,

 

اَعْطَاہُ اللہُ اَجْرَ مَنْ اَنْفَقَ مِنْ قَبْلِ الْفَتْحِ وَ قَاتَلَ

a-a’taahul laaho ajra man anfaqa min qablil fathe wa qaatal.”

Allah will give him reward of those who spent before the victory and fought.”

 

فَاَتَیْتُكَ زَآئِرًا لَكَ عَارِفًا بِحَقِّكَ

fa-ataytoka zaaa-eran laka a’arefan be-haqqeka

I have come to visit you, recognizing your right,

 

عَالِمًا بِاَنَّكَ اِمَامٌ مُفْتَرَضُ الطَّاعَۃِ غَرِیْبٌ شَہِیْدٌ

a’aleman be-annaka emaamun muftarazut taa-a’te ghareebun shaheedun

knowing that you are Imam whose obedience is obligatory, lonely, marty

 

رَاجِیًا بِمَا قَالَہُ الصَّادِقُ عَلَیْہِ الصَّلَاۃُ وَ السَّلَامُ

raajeyan bemaa qaalahus saadeqo a’layhis salaato was salaamo:

hoping for what Imam Sadiq – blessings and peace be upon him – said

 

یُقْتَلُ حَفَدَتِیْ بِاَرْضِ خُرَاسَانَ فِیْ مَدِيْنَۃٍ

“yuqtalo hafadatee be-arze khoraasaana fee madeenatin

“My grandson will be murdered in the land of Khorasan in a city

 

یُقَالُ لَہَا طُوْسٌ مَنْ زَارَہٗ عَارِفًا بِحَقِّہٖ

yoqaalo lahaa toosun man zaarahu a’arefan be-haqqehi

called Toos; whoever visits him in while recognizing his rightfulness,

 

اَخَذْتُہٗ بِیَدِیْ یَوْمَ الْقِیَامَۃِ وَ اَدْخَلْتُہُ الْجَنَّۃَ

akhaztohu be-yadee yawmal qeyaamate wa adkhaltohul jannata

I will take his hand on the day of judgement and let him into Paradise,

 

وَ اِنْ كَانَ مِنْ اَہْلِ الْكَبَائِرِ

wa in kaana min ahlil kabaaere.”

even though he is a perpetrator of great sins.”

 

قِيْلَ لَهٗ مَا عِرْفَانُ حَقِّہٖ؟

qeela lahu: maa i’rfaano haqqehi?

It was asked from him: ‘What is meant by recognizing his rightfulness?’

 

قَالَ اَلْعِلْمُ بِاَنَّہٗ مُفْتَرَضُ الطَّاعَۃِ غَرِیْبٌ شَہِیْدٌ

qaala: “Al-i’lmo be-annahu muftarazut taa-a’te ghareebun shaheedun

He answered: “To know that he is the one whose obedience is obligatory, he is estranged and a martyr.

 

مَنْ زَارَہٗ عَارِفًا بِحَقِّہٖ اَعْطَاہُ اللہُ اَجْرَ سَبْعِیْنَ شَہِیْدًا

man zaarahu a’arefan be-haqqehi a-a’taahul laaho ajra sab-e’ena shaheedan

Whoever visits him while recognizing his rightfulness,Allah will grant him the reward of seventy martyrs

 

مِمَّنِ اسْتَشْہَدَ بَیْنَ یَدَیْ رَسُوْلِ اللہِ صَلَّی اللہُ عَلَیْہِ وَ اٰلِہٖ

mimmanis tash-hada bayna yaday rasoolil laahe sallal laaho a’layhe wa aalehi.”

from among those truly martyred in front of the Messenger of Allah, blessings of Allah be upon him and his progeny.”

 

یَابْنَ رَسُوْلِ اللہِ اَبْتَغِیْ بِزِیَارَتِكَ مِنَ اللہِ تَعَالٰی

yabna rasoolil laahe abtaghee be-zeyaarateka menal laahe ta-a’alaa

O son of the Messenger of Allah! I desire earnestly from Allah – the High

 

غُفْرَانَ ذُنُوْبِیْ وَ ذُنُوْبِ وَالِدَیَّ

ghufraana zonoobee wa zonoobe waaledayya

– forgiveness of my sins, and the sins of my parents,

 

وَ الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ

wal moameneena wal moamenaate

and the believing men and women by your visitation.

 

وَ اَسْاَلُكَ الْاِتْیَانَ الْمَوْعُوْدَ فِیْ مَوَاطِنِ الثَّلَاثِ

wa as-alokal ityaanal maw-o’oda fee mawaatenis salaase:

And I ask you for arriving at the three promised places:

 

عِنْدَ تَطَایُرِ الْكُتُبِ وَ عِنْدَ الصِّرَاطِ وَ عِنْدَ الْمِیْزَانِ

“i’nda ta-taa-yoril kotobe wa i’ndas seraate wa i’ndal meezaane.”

“When records of deeds are given; at the Seraat (the bridge over Hell leading to Paradise) and at the Meezaan (Balance).”

 

وَ قُلْتَ وَ قَوْلُكَ حَقٌّ اِنَّ شَرَّ مَا خَلَقَ اللهُ

wa qulta wa qawloka haqqun: “inna sharra maa khalaqal laaho

You have said, and true are your words: “Surely, the most wicked creature of Allah (s.w.t.)

 

فِيْ زَمَانِيْ يَقْتُلُنِيْ بِالسَّمِّ

fee zamaanee yaqtolonee bis-samme

in my time, will kill me using poison.

 

ثُمَّ يَدْفِنُنِيْ فِيْ دَارٍ مُضِيْعَةٍ وَ بِلَادِ غُرْبَةٍ

summa yadfe-nonee fee daarin mozee-a’tin wa belaade ghurbatin

Then he will bury me in a very tight house in a strange town.

 

اَلَا فَمَنْ زَارَنِيْ فِيْ غُرْبَتِيْ كَتَبَ اللهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ

alaa faman zaaranee fee ghurbatee katabal laaho a’zza wa jalla

Know that whoever visits me in my loneliness, Allah – Mighty and Majestic be He -

 

لَهٗ اَجْرَ مِائَۃِ اَلْفِ حَاجٍّ وَ مُعْتَمِرٍ

lahu ajra me-ate alfe hajjin wa mo'tamerin

will record for him the reward of one-hundred thousand Hajj and Umra pilgrimages,

 

وَ مِائَۃِ اَلْفِ مُجَاہِدٍ وَ حُشِرَ فِیْ زُمْرَتِنَا

lahu ajra me-ate alfe mojaahedin wa hoshera fee zumratenaa

and one-hundred thousand fighters in the way of Allah. He will also be resurrected among our group.

 

وَ جُعِلَ فِیْ الدَّرَجَاتِ الْعُلٰی مِنَ الْجَنَّۃِ رَفِیْقًا

wa jo-e’la fid darajaatil o’laa menal jannate rafeeqaa.”

He will be established in high ranks in Heaven as our friend.”

 

اَلْحَمْدُ لِلهِ الَّذِيْ وَفَّقَنِيْ لِزِيَارَتِكَ

alhamdo lillaahil lazee waffaqanee le-zeyaarateka

Praise be to Allah the One who gave me opportunity for your visitation

 

فِيْ الْبُقْعَةِ الَّتِيْ قُلْتَ فِيْ حَقِّهَا

fil buq-a’til latee qulta fee haqqehaa:

in the place regarding which it is said:

 

وَ اللهِ رَوْضَةٌ مِنْ رِيَاضِ الْجَنَّةِ مَنْ زَارَنِيْ

“wal laahe rawzatun min reyaazil jannate man zaaranee

And, by Allah, it is a garden from the gardens of Heaven.

 

فِيْ تِلْكَ الْبُقْعَةِ كَانَ كَمَنْ زَارَ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ

fee tilkal buq-a’te kaana kaman zaara rasoolil laahe

Whoever visits me in that shrine, it is as if he has visited Messenger of Allah,

 

صَلَّي اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ اٰلِہٖ

sallal laaho a’layhe wa aalehi

blessings of Allah be upon him and his progeny.

 

وَ كَتَبَ اللہُ لَہٗ ثَوَابَ اَلْفِ حِجَّۃٍ مَبْرُوْرَۃٍ

wa katabal laaho lahu sawaaba alfe hijjatin mabrooratin

Allah (s.w.t.) will record for him the reward of one thousand accepted Hajjs (obligatory pilgrimage),

 

وَ اَلْفِ عُمْرَۃٍ مَقْبُوْلَۃٍ

wa alfe u’mratin maqboolatin

and one thousand accepted Umrahs (supererogatory pilgrimage).

 

وَ كُنْتُ اَنَا وَ اٰبَائِیْ شُفَعَآؤَہٗ یَوْمَ الْقِیَامَۃِ

wa kunto anaa wa aabaa-ee shofa-a’aa-ohu yawmal qeyaamate.”

Also I and my forefathers will intercede him on the Resurrection Day.”

 

فَكُنْ شَفِيْعِيْ بِاٰبَآئِكَ الطَّاہِرِیْنَ

fakum sha-fee-e’e be-aabaaa-ekat taahereena

Then intercede for me with your immaculate fathers

 

وَ اَوْلَادِكَ الْمُنْتَجَبِیْنَ مَوْلَایَ

wa awlaadekal muntajabeena mawlaaya

and your selected children, O my master!

 

اَنْتَ الَّذِیْ لَا یَزُوْرُكَ اِلَّا الْخَوَاصُّ مِنَ الشِّیْعَۃِ

antal lazee laa yazooroka illaal khawaasso menash shee-a’te

You are the one whom nobody visits except special ones from the Shias,

 

فَبِحَقِّكَ وَ بِحَقِّ شِیْعَتِكَ اَنْ تُشَفِّعَنِیْ

fa-be-haqqeka wa be-haqqe shee-a’teka an toshaf-fe-a’nee

then by your right and the right of your Shias that you accept my intercession,

 

وَ تَسْاَلُ اللہَ اَنْ یَحْشُرَنِیْ مَعَ شِیْعَتِكَ

wa tas-alul laaha an yahshoranee ma-a’ shee-a’teka

and I ask Allah to resurrect me with your Shias

 

فِیْ مُسْتَقَرِّ مِنَ الرَّحْمَۃِ مَعَكُمْ اَہْلَ الْبَیْتِ

fee mustaqarre menar rahmate ma-a’kum ahlal bayte

in the dwelling-place of the mercy with you – Ahl al-Bayt,

 

مَعَكُمْ مَعَكُمْ لَا مَعَ غَیْرِكُمْ

ma-a’kum ma-a’kum laa ma’a ghayrekum

I am with you, I am with you, but not with any one other than you.

 

بَرِئْتُ اِلَی اللہِ مِنْ اَعْدَآئِكُمْ وَ تَقَرَّبْتُ بِاللہِ

be-rea-to elal laahe min a-a’daa-ekum barea-to bil-laahe

In the presence of Allah I repudiate your enemies, and I have sought nearness with Allah to you,

 

اِلَیْكُمْ اِنِّیْ مُؤْمِنٌ بِاِیَابِكُمْ مُنْتَظِرٌ لِاَمْرِكُمْ

elaykum innee moamenun be-eyaabekum muntazerun le-amrekum

I believe in your return, I am awaiting your issue,

 

مُصَدِّقٌ بِرَجْعَتِكُمْ مُتَرَقِّبٌ لِدَوْلَتِكُمْ

mosaddequn be-raj-a’tekum motaraqqebun le-dawlatekum

I give credence to your return, I am expecting your rule,

 

عَارِفٌ بِعِظَمِ شَاْنِكُمْ عَالِمٌ بِضَلَالَۃِ مَنْ خَالَفَكُمْ

a’arefun be-e’zame shaanekum a’alemun be-zalaalate man khaalafakum

I am aware of your great standing,I know the deviation of those who oppose you,

 

مُوَالٍ لَكُمْ وَ لِاَوْلِیَآئِكُمْ مُبْغِضٌ لِاَعْدَآئِكُمْ

mowaalin lakum wa le-awleyaaa-ekum mubghesun le-a-a’daaa-ekum

I am loyal to you and to your loyalists, I hate your enemies,

 

عَآئِذٌ لَآئِذٌ بِقُبُوْرِكُمْ

a’aa-ezun laaa-ezun beqoboorekum.

I seek protection and resort in your graves.

 

اَللّٰہُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدِۨ النَّبِیِّ

allaahumma salle a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadenin nabiyye

O Allah! Send blessings upon Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad, the Prophet,

 

وَ الْوَصِیِّ وَ الْبَتُوْلِ وَ السِّبْطَیْنِ وَ السَّجَّادِ

wal wasiyye wal batoole was sibtayne was sajjaade

the vicegerent (Imam Ali [a.s.]), the chaste lady (Lady Faatemah [s.a.]), the two grandsons (Imam Hasan [a.s.] Imam Husain [a.s.]), Imam Sajjad (a.s.),

 

وَ الْبَاقِرِ وَ الصَّادِقِ وَ الْكَاظِمِ وَ الرِّضَا

wal baaqere was saadeqe wal kaazeme war rezaa

Imam Baqir (a.s.), Imam Sadiq (a.s.), Imam Kazim (a.s.), Imam Reza (a.s.),

 

وَ التَّقِیِّ وَ النَّقِیِّ وَ الْعَسْكَرِیِّ

wat taqiyye wan naqiyye wal a’skariyye

Imam Taqi (a.s.), Imam Naqi (a.s.), Imam Askari (a.s.),

 

وَ الْمَہْدِیِّ صَاحِبِ الزَّمَانِ صَلَوَاتُكَ عَلَیْہِمْ اَجْمَعِیْنَ

wal mahdiyye saahebiz zamaane salawaatoka a’layhim ajmae’en.

Imam Mahdi, master of the age, Your blessings be upon them all.

 

اَللّٰہُمَّ ہٰؤُلَآءِ سَادَتُنَا وَ قَادَتُنَا وَ ہُدَاتُنَا وَ دُعَاتُنَا

allaahumma haa-olaaa-e saadatonaa wa qaadatonaa wa hodaadonaa wa do-a’a-tonaa.

O Allah! These are our chiefs, our leaders, our guides and Your callers (to Allah).

 

اَللّٰہُمَّ وَفِّقْنَا لِطَاعَتِہِمْ وَ ارْزُقْنَا شَفَاعَتَہُمْ

allaahumma waffiqnaa le-taa-a’tehim war zuqnaa shafaa-a’tahum

O Allah! Grant us prosperity for obebying them, and grant us their intercession,

 

وَ احْشُرْنَا فِیْ زُمْرَتِہِمْ وَ اجْعَلْنَا مِنْ خِیَارِ مَوَالِیْہِمْ

wah shurnaa fee zumratehim waj-a’lnaa min kheyaare mawaaleehim

and resurrect us in their group, and make us from the best of their lovers,

 

بِرَحْمَتِكَ یَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِیْنَ

be-rahmateka yaa arhamar raahemeena

O most Merciful

 

وَ صَلَّی اللہُ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِہِ الطَّیِّبِیْنَ الْمَعْصُوْمِیْنَ

wa sallal laaho a’laa mohammadin wa aalehit tayyebeenal ma’soomeena

and blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad and his pure and infallible progeny,

 

وَ الْحَمْدُ لِلہِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِیْنَ

wal hamdo lillaahe rabbil a’alameena.

and praise be to Allah Lord of the Worlds.