1ChapterTheSermonGivenByTheProphet(s)OnTheLastFridayOfSha'banOnTheReceptionOfTheMonthofRamadhan

“OPeople!“Indeed ahead of you is the blessedmonth of Allah. Amonth of blessing,

mercyandforgiveness.AmonthwhichwithAllahisthebestofmonths.Itsdays,thebestofdays,itsnights,thebestofnights,anditshours,thebestofhours.Itis themonthwhich invitesyou tobe theguestsofAllahand invitesyou tobeone of those near to Him. Each breath you take glorifies him; your sleep isworship,yourdeedsareacceptedandyoursupplicationsareanswered.So,askAllah,yourLord;togiveyouasoundbodyandanenlightenedheart

soyoumaybeable to fastandrecitehisbook, foronlyhe isunhappywhoisdevoid of Allah’s forgiveness during this great month. Remember the hungerandthirstofthedayofQiyamah(Judgement)withyourhungerandthirst;givealmstotheneedyandpoor,honoryourold,showkindnesstotheyoungones,maintain relationswith your blood relations; guard your tongues, close youreyes to that which is not permissible for your sight, close your ears to thatwhich is forbidden to hear, show compassion to the orphans of people socompassionmaybeshowntoyourorphans.RepenttoAllahforyoursinsandraiseyourhandsinduaduringthesetimes,

for they are the best of times and Allah looks towards his creatures withkindness, replying to themduring the hours andgranting their needs if he isasked…“O People! Indeed your souls are dependant on your deeds, free it with

Istighfar (repentance) lighten its loads by long prostrations; and know thatAllahswearsbyhismight:Thatthereisnopunishmentfortheonewhoprays

andprostratesandheshallhavenofearofthefireonthedaywhenmanstandsbeforetheLordoftheworlds.“OPeople!OnewhogivesIftaartoafastingpersonduringthismonthwill

belikeonewhohasfreedsomeoneandhispastsinswillbeforgiven.SomeofthepeoplewhoweretherethenaskedtheProphet(s):“Notallofus

areabletoinvitethosewhoarefasting?”TheProphet(s)replied:“AllahgivesthisrewardeveniftheIftaar(meal)is

adrinkofwater.”“Onewhohasgoodmorals(Akhlaq)duringthismonthwillbeabletopass

the‘Siraat’…onthedaythatfeetwillslip…“OnewhocoversthefaultsofotherswillbenefitinthatAllahwillcurbHis

angeronthedayofJudgement…“As for one who honors an orphan; Allah will honor him on the day of

judgement,“Andfortheonewhospreadshiskindness,AllahwillspreadHismercyover

himonthedayofJudgement.“Asfortheonewhocutsthetiesofrelation;AllahwillcutHismercyfrom

him…“WhosoeverperformsarecommendedprayerinthismonthAllahwillkeep

thefireofHellawayfromhim…“WhoeverperformsanobligatorprayerAllahwillrewardhimwithseventy

prayers[worth]inthismonth.“Andwhosoeverpraysalotduringthismonthwillhavehisloadlightened

onthedayofmeasure.“Hewho recites one verse of the holyQuranwill be given the rewards of

recitingtheholeQur’anduringothermonths.“OPeople!Indeedduringthismonththedoorsofheavenareopen,therefore

askAllahnottoclosethemforyou;Thedoorsofhellareclosed,soaskAllahtokeepthemclosedforyou.DuringthismonthShaytan(Saten)isimprisonedsoaskyourLordnottolethimhavepoweroveryou.”

2ChapterDu'aonSightingtheNewMoonofRamadhan

ThenewmoonofRamadhanisspecialtoMuslims.Itannouncesthestartof

theholymonthandthebeginningof theblessingsandmercyassociatedwithRamadhan.AccordingtotheHolyProphet(s)whoeverseesthenewmoonofRamadhanshouldrecitethefollowingDu'a.1InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.MyLordandyourLordisAllah,LordoftheworldsOAllahletthenewmoonbringus,peaceandfaithsafetyandsubmissionandahasteningtowardswhatyoulikeandarepleasedwith.OAllahblessusinthismonthofours,andgiveusofitsgood,anditsassistanceKeepusawayfromitsharm,anditsevil,itsdifficulties,anditstrials.

Du'aonSightingtheNewMoonofRamadhan

AllahhasdecreedthatMuslimsusethemovementofthemoontodetermine

thepassingofmonthsandyears.WhentheearlyMuslimswereaskedaboutthenewmoon,Allahrevealedaversesaying:

جحلاو سانلل تیقاوم ىه لق ةلهألا نع كنولئسی

Theyaskyouconcerningthenewmoons.Say;theyaretimesappointedfor(thebenefitof)people,and(for)pilgrimage.(2:189)

میحرلا نمحرلا هللا مسب

هللا كبرو يبر

نیملاعلا بر

نامیإلاو نمألاب انیلع هلها مهللا

مالسإلاو ةمالسلاو

ىضرتو بحت ام ىلإ ةعراسملاو

هنوعو هریخ انقزراو اذه انرهش يف انل كراب مهللا

هرشو هرض انع فرصاو

هتنتفو هئالبو

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3ChapterDu'asfortheNightsofRamadhan

ThenightsofRamadhanarea time forworshippingAllah, forpraying to

AllahandseekingHisforgiveness.Allahknowsthathumanbeingsarelikelytosin,andneedofanopportunitytorepentandreformthemselves.Hencethemonth of Ramadhan, a season of Du'a and Istighfar whereby Muslims canrelieve themselves of the burden of sins. TheDu'aswhich follow have beentaught by theMa'sumeen (a) and show us how to seek the Forgiveness andMercyofAllahinthismonth.

Du'ano.1

After praising Allah, the following Du'a describes the excellence of

Ramadhan, and its distinguishing features. Worshippers and supplicatorsreceive special favours when they ask in this month. This Du'a is alsorecommendedafterobligatoryprayers.InthenameofAllahtheBeneficent,theMercifulOHigh,OMighty,OForgiver,OMerciful,YouaretheMightyLord,whohasnonelikeHim,andHeistheAll-Hearing,theAll-Seeing.ThisisamonthwhichYouhavemade;exalted,honored,ennobledandexcelledovertheothermonths.ItisthemonthinwhichYouhavemadefastingobligatoryonme,anditisthemonthofRamadhan,inwhichYousentdowntheQur'an,aguidanceformankind,havingclearsignsofguidanceanddistinction.(2:185)Youhaveplacedinitthenightofpower,andmadeitbetterthanathousandmonths.(97:2)OOnewhofavours,andnonefavoursYou,favourmebysavingmefromthefire,amongsttheonesYoufavour,andmakemeenterHeaven,byYourmercy,OthemostMerciful.

میحرلا نمحرلا هللا مسب

میحر ای روفغ ای میظع ای يلع ای

ئیش هلثمك سیل يذلا میظعلا برلا تنأ

ریصبلا عیمسلا وهو

هتمركو هتمظع رهش اذهو

روهشلا ىلع هتلضفو هتفرشو

يلع همایص تضرف يذلا رهش وهو

ناءرقلا هیف تلزنأ يذلا ناضمر رهش وهو

ناقرفلاو ىدهلا نم تانیبو سانلل ىده

ردقلا ةلیل هیف تلعجو

رهش فلأ نم اریخ اهتلعجو

كیلع نمی الو نملاذ ایف

رانلا نم يبتقر كاكفب يلع نم

هیلع نمت نمیف

نیمحارلا محرا ای كتمحرب ةنجلا ينلخدأو

Du'ano.2(forthenightsofRamadhanandforalloccasions)

OneoftheetiquettesofDu'aistoaskforothers,torememberthosewhoare

inneed. It isaselflessact,displayinghumanityandconsideration forothers.Allah loves a person who first asks for others, then prays fpr himself. TheSixth Imam (a) says: When a Muslim prays for his brother, (increase in)sustenanceisgiventohim,afflictionsaredrivenaway,andtheangelstellhim“Youwillalsoreceivethesame”.Manypeopleallovertheworldsufferindescribablemiseries.Tyrannyand

oppressionarerampantinmanycountries.Thereislittlewecandotoalleviatethe sufferings.Howeverwe can at least pray sincerely for them, hoping thatAllah will relieve them as He has power over all things.We also pray thatAllahmaygiveus thewilland theability tohelpothers inwhateverwaywecan.InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMercifulOAllahblessMuhammadandthefamilyofMuhammad.OAllah,gladdenthepeopleofthegraves,OAllah,enricheverypoorperson,OAllah,satisfyeveryhungryone,OAllah,clotheeveryunclothedone,OAllah,helpeverydebtorpayhisdebts,OAllah,relieveeverydistressedone,OAllah,returneverytraveller(tohishome),OAllahreleaseeveryprisoner,OAllah,correcteverywrongintheaffairsoftheMuslims,OAllah,cureeverysickone,OAllah,easeourpovertybyYourwealth,OAllah,changeourevilstatetoagoodonethroughYourexcellentstate,OAllah,relieveusofourdebts,andhelpusagainstpoverty,SurelyYouhavepoweroverallthings.

میحرلا نمحرلا هللا مسب

دمحم لاو دمحم ىلع يلص مهللا

رورسلا روبقلا لها ىلع لخدا مهللا

ریقف لك نغا مهللا

عئاج لك عبشا مهللا

نایرع لك سكا مهللا

نیدم لك نید ضقا مهللا

بوركم لك نع جرف مهللا

بیرغ لك در مهللا

ریسا لك كف مهللا

نیملسملا روما نم دساف لك حلصا مهللا

ضیرم لك فشا مهللا

كانغب انرقف دس مهللا

كلاح نسحب انلاح ءؤس ریغ مهللا

نیدلا انع ضقا مهللا

رقفلا نم اننغاو

ریدق ئیش لك ىلع كنإ

Du'as3

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMercifulOAllahsendYourblessingsonMuhammadandthefamilyofMuhammad.OAllah,LordofRamadhaninwhichYousentdowntheQur'anandmadefastingobligatoryonYourservantsBlessMuhammadandthefamilyofMuhammadandenablemetogoforpilgrimagetoYoursacredHouseinthisyearandineveryyearandforgivemethosegreatsins(thatIcarry)forsurely,nonecanforgivethemexceptYouOBeneficent,OAll-Knowing.

میحرلا نمحرلا هللا مسب

دمحم لأو دمحم ىلع يلص مهللا

نارقلا هیف تلزنا يذلا ناضمر رهش بر مهللا

مایصلا هیف كدابع ىلع تضرتفاو

دمحم لاو دمحم ىلع يلص

مارحلا كتیب جح ينقزراو

ماع لك يفو اذه يماع يف

ماظعلا بونذلا كلت يل رفغاو

مالع ای نمحر ای كریغ اهرفغی ال هنإف

AnIntroductiontoDuaAl-Iftitah

Du' al-Iftitahwas taughtbyour twelfth Imam(a) forShi'as to reciteevery

nightduringthemonthofRamadhan.TheDu'aisexcellentformouldingman'sattitudetowardshisCreatorasitdiscussesmanyaspectsofthewretchednessofthe human being, and theGrace ofAllah. TheDu'a can be divided into twoparts:1)Man'srelationshipwithAllah.2)Divineleaders.The first section of the Du'a describes different qualities of Allah, and

reveals thegraciousnessandloveofAllahfor thehumanbeing.ThissectionoftheDu'acanfurtherbedividedintothefollowingparts:a)PraiseofAllah.AsistheetiquetteofDu'a,Du'aal-Iftitahbeginswiththe

praiseandglorificationofAllah.ThisisnotbecauseAllahneedstobepraisedbefore He answers our Du'as, but to remind the supplicant of the SupremeBeing he is addressing, and consequently put the awe of Allah into heartswhichareoftenheedless.ThebeginningoftheDu'aalsoplacesthesupplicantbetweenhopeandfear,

the ideal attitudewhile praying.Allah ismostmerciful, but is also severe inpunishment.Humansarenottodespair,nortobetooconfidentbutconstantlystriveinHisway.b)EmphasisontheOnenessofAllah.Allahhasnopartnernorson,andhas

complete, undivided power and control over creation.The inhabitants of theskies and the heavens depend on Him. This is to strengthen reliance of thesupplicantonAllah,asthereisnoneelsehecanturnto.c) TheGenerosity ofAllah. The treasures ofAllah do not cease, and are

alwaysliberallybestowedonHiscreatures.Theneedsofthehumanbeingsareenormous, and by placing open the door of Du'a, Allah has given them thekeystoHistreasures.Hisdoorsarealwaysopen,andnosupplicationtoHimisrejectedwithoutsomeanswer.Butmanisoftenungrateful,andalwaysgreedy.Heexpectsthathisdu'aswill

alwaysbeimmediatelygranted.Whensuchgratificationisnotforthcoming,heturnsaway,insteadofremindinghimselfofallthefavoursheenjoys.d)RelationshipofAllahandthehumanbeing.Astrangerelationshipindeed!

AlthoughitisthehumanwhoneedsAllah,andshouldstrivetowardsHim,itisAllahwho invites and encourages him to come,who shows love andmercyandcontinuestofavourhiminmanyways.Asthe4thImamsaysinDu'aAbuHamzaThumali:PraisebetoAllahwhoanswersmewhenIcallHim,althoughIamreluctant

when he calls me, and Praise is for Allah who gives me when I ask Him,although I ammiserly when he asks me. This is worth pondering over forthose who think of Allah as a tyrannical master imposing His rules overhumans.ThissectionoftheDu'aisanexcellentlessonintheIslamicviewpointofthe

qualitiesofAllah.TheGodofIslamisaloving,graciousGodwhotreatsthehuman being better than he deserves. The root of the relationship betweenAllah andman is the love of the Creator for His creatures. It is onman tosearchhisheartforareciprocalresponse.Thesecondsectionof theDu'asendblessingson theHolyProphet(s)and

theM'asumeen,andthendiscussestheroleofthetwelfthImam(a).a) Salawat on theProphet(s).After faith inAllah, the nextmost important

part of religion is faith in His sent ones. Thus after acknowledging thegreatnessandgraciousnessofthecreator,theDu'ateachesustoacknowledgetheDivineleadersasourguidestowardsHim.BlessingsaresenttotheProphet(s) as a sign of love and appreciation for the Prophet (s) and as anacknowledgement that he is a human being and needs mercy and blessingsfrom Allah. It also strengthens remembrance of the Prophet (s) and theinspirationtofollowhispath.b)BlessingsontheMasumeen.AftertheHolyProphet(s),hissuccessorsare

rememberedandprayedfor.ThesearethetrueleadersoftheMuslimUmmahwhowereDivinelyappointedbyAllah.Beliefinthem,andloveforthem,isanimportantpartoftheShi'afaith.c)Roleof theTwelfth Imam(a). IneveryeraAllahhasHis representative

whoguidesHiscreatures towardsestablishing truthand justiceonearth.TheTwelfthImamistheleaderofourtime,whowillcomeandAllah'sreligiononearth. The last part of Du'a al-Iftitah talks about his coming, preparingbelieversfortheanticipatedestablishmentoftheruleofAllahonearth.Praying for help and victory for the twelfth Imam reminds us thatwe are

waitingforhim,andneedtoprepareforhiscoming.Webecomeawareofourresponsibilitiesinhisghaybat,andtheimportanceoftrainingourselvesashishelpers. We pray for the ultimate dream of a Muslim, a state in which thereligionofAllahisparamount,anddisbeliefandhypocrisyaredegraded.Du'aal-Iftitahremindsusthatbothfaithandactionarenecessarytobeatrue

believer. Faith in Allah entails acting on His message brought by Hismessenger,andestablishingHisreligiononearth.WhilethatcanonlybedonethroughtheImam,weshouldworkandprayforhisarrival.Humanbeingscanonlyenjoytruejusticeandpeace,andafulfilmentofalltheirneeds,undertheleadershipofaDivineleader.Du'aal-Iftitahisnotonlyasupplicationforourneeds,butateachingofthe

rootsoffaith,andaplanningforawayoflife.Itremainsonustoplotthechartofourlifeaswerecitethisbeautifuldu'aduringthenightsofRamadhan.

Duano.4,Du'aAl-Iftitah

InthenameofAllah,theBeneficent,theMerciful.OAllahsendYourblessingsonMuhammadandthefamilyofMuhammad.OAllah,IbeginglorifyingYouwithYourPraiseYoudirecttowardswhatisrightthroughYourGraceIamconvincedthatYouarethemostMercifulinmattersofforgivenessand

mercybutmostsevereinmattersofwarningandretributionandthemostmightyinmattersofpowerandmagnificence.OAllahYouhaveallowedmetosupplicatetoYouandaskfromYouThenhearmypraiseOOnewhohearsallandanswermycallOMercifulanddecreasemymistakesOmostForgivingHowoften,OmyGod,YouhaverelievedmeoftroubleshowmanygriefsYouhavedispelledhowmanymistakesYouhavepreventedhowmanyblessingsYouhavespreadandhowmanyseriesofafflictionsYouhaveseparatedAllPraiseisforAllahwhohasnottakenawifenorasonwhohasnopartnerinHisKingdomwhohasnofriendtoprotectHimfromhumiliationsomagnifyHimwithagreatMagnificnace

میحرلا نمحرلا هللا مسب

دمحم لأو دمحم ىلع يلص مهللا

كدمحب ءانثلا حتتفا ينإ مهللا

كنمب باوصلل ددسم تنأو

ةمحرلاو وفعلا عضوم يف نیمحارلا محرا تنأ كنأ تنقیأو

ةمقنلاو لاكنلا عضوم يف نیبقاعملا دشاو

ةمظعلاو ءایربكلا عضوم يف نیربجتملا مظعاو

كتلئسمو كئاعد يف يل تنذا مهللا

يتوعد میحر ای بجاو يتحدم عیمس ای عمساف

يترثع روفغ ای لقاو

اهتفشك دق مومهو اهتجرف دق ةبرك نم يهلا ای مكف

اهترشن دق ةمحرو اهتلقا دق ةرثعو

اهتككف دق ءالب ةقلحو

ادلو الو ةبحاص ذختی مل يذلا هللا دمحلا

كلملا يف كیرش هل نكی ملو

اریبكت هربكو لذلا نم يلو هل نكی ملو

AllPraiseisforAllahforallHispraiseworthyactsforallHisfavoursandblessingsAllPraiseisforAllahwhohasnooppositioninHisKingdomnoranychallengetoHiscommandAllPraiseisforAllahwhohasnopartnerincreationnoranyonelikeHiminHisGreatnessAllPraiseisforAllah,HiscommandsoperateoverHiscreationHisPraiseisevidentthroughHisGenerositywhosebestowalstretchesoutliberallyHistreasuresneverdecrease(rather)thefrequencyofHisGivingincreasesHisGenerosityandKindness,SurelyHeistheMighty,theBestower.OAllahIaskYoualittlefrommuchalthoughIamingreatneedofitwhileYouareeternallyneedlessofitthoughitisalotformewhileitiseasyandsimpleforYou.

اهلك هدماحم عیمجب هللا دمحلا

هلك همعن عیمج ىلع

هكلم يف داضم هللاال دمحلا

هرمأ يف هل عزانم الو

هقلخ يف هل كیرش ال يذلا هللا دمحلا

هتمظع يف هل هیبش الو

هرما قلخلا يف يشافلا هللا دمحلا

هدجم مركلاب رهاظلا هدمحو

هدی دوجلاب طسابلا

هنئازخ صقنت ال يذلا

امركو ادوج الإ ءاطعلا ةرثك هدیزت الو

باهولا زیزعلا وه هنإ

ریثك نم الیلق كلئسأ ينإ مهللا

ةمیظع هیلإ يب ةجاح عم

میدق هنع كانغو

ریسی لهس كیلع وهو ریثك يدنع وهو

OAllah,indeedYourforgivenessofmysinsandYouroverlookingmyfaultsYourpardoningmyoppressionYourhidingmyuglydeedsandYourforbearingmymanywrongsdoneintentionallyorunintentionallytemptedmetoaskfromYouwhatIdidnotdeservefromYouwhichYou(still)gavemeoutofYourMercyprovidedmebyYourPower

andmadeknowntomefromYouranswers.SoIbecamehabituatedtocallYoutrustinglyandaskYoufamiliarlyneitherfearingnorscaredbutwithconfidenceinYouforwhatIintendedTheniftherewasadelay(inYouranswer)IwouldblameYou,duetomyignoranceandperhapsthedelaywasbestformeforYouknowtheoutcomeofallaffairs.IhavenotseenamoregenerousmasterpatientwithawretchedslavethanYouarewithmeMyLord,YoucallmeandIturnawayfromYouYoushowaffectiontomeandIshowhatredtowardsYouYoudisplayYourloveformeandIdonotrespondasthoughIamaboveYouButthisdoesnotpreventYoufromhavingmercyonmebeinggoodtomeandfavouringme,throughYourGenerosityandNobilitysoplease(continueto)havemercyonyourignorantslaveandbekindtohimthroughtheexcellenceofYourGrace

يتئیطخ نع كزواجتو يبنذ نع كوفع نإ مهللا

يلمع حیبق ىلع كرتسو يملظ نع كحفصو

يمرج ریثك نع كملحو

يدمعو ياطخ نم ناك ام دنع

كنم هبجوتسا ال ام كلئسا نا يف ينعمطا

كتمحر نم ينتقزر يذلا

كتباجا نم ينتفرعو كتردق نم ينتیراو

اسناتسم كلئساو انما كوعدا ترصف

الجو الو افئاخ ال

كیلا هیف تدصق امیف كیلع الدم

يذلا لعلو كیلع يلهجب تبتع ينع أطبا نإف

رومألا ةبقاعب كملعل يل ریخ وه ينع أطبا

يلع كنم میئل دبع ىلع ربصا امیرك ىلوم را ملف

كنع يلوأف ينوعدت كنإ يبر ای

كیلإ ضغبتاو يلإ ببحتتو

كیلع لوطتلا يل نأك كنم لبقا الف يلإ ددوتتو

يلإ ناسحإلاو يل ةمحرلا نم كلاذ كعنمی ملف

كمركو كدوجب يلع لضفتلاو

كناسحا لضفب هیلع دجو لهاجلا كدبع محراف

SurelyYouaretheBountiful,theGenerous.AllPraiseisforAllahTheOwneroftheKingdomwhomakestheshipssail,controlsthewind,causesthedawntobreak,istheauthorityontheDayofJudgement,theLordoftheworlds.AllPraiseisforAllahforHispatiencedespiteHisknowledge.AllPraiseisforAllahforHisforgivenessdespiteHispower.AllPraiseisforAllahforthelengthyrespiteHegivesdespiteHisanger,thoughHehasthepowertodoasHewills.AllPraiseisforAllahthecreatorofallcreation,theproviderofplentifulsustenance,thecleaverofthedawn,possessorofGloryandHonor,andExcellenceandBlessings,

whoisfarandthuscannotbeseen,butiscloseandthuswitnessessecretconversations,BlessedandExaltedbeHisname.AllPraiseisforAllahwhohasnoequalwhoargueswithHimnoranyonesimilartoHimnoranyHelpertosupportHimHeoverpowersthemightybyHisstrengththegreathumblethemselvesbeforeHistremendousness,HeaccomplisheswhatHewishesthroughHispower

میرك داوج كنإ

كلفلا يرجم كلملا كلام هللا دمحلا

حابصألا قلاف حایرلا رخسم

نیملاعلا بر نیدلا ناید

هملع دعب هملح ىلع هللا دمحلا

هتردق دعب هوفع ىلع هللا دمحلاو

هبضغ يف هتانا لوط ىلع هللا دمحلاو

دیری ام ىلع رداق وهو

قلخلا قلاخ هللا دمحلا

حابصإلا قلاف قزرلا طساب

ماعنإلاو لضفلاو ماركإلاو لالجلا يذ

ىوجنلا دهشف برقو ىری الف دعب يذلا

ىلاعتو كرابت

هلداعی زانم هل سیل يذلا هللا دمحلا

هدضاعی ریهظ الو هلكاشی هیبش الو

ءامظعلا هتمظعل عضاوتو ءازعألا هتزعب رهق

ءاشی ام هتردقب غلبف

AllPraiseisforAllahwhoanswersmewhenIcallHimcoversallmyfaultsyetIdisobeyHimincreasesHisbountiesonmebutIdonotacknowledgethem.HowmanypleasantgiftsHehasgivenmehowmanygreatfearsHehasremovedhowmanydelightfuljoysHehasshownmeThusIglorifyHim,thankingHimandIrememberHimwithpraise.AllpraiseisforAllahwhosecurtainscannotbeopenedwhosedoorscannotbelockedwhodoesrejecttheonewhoasksHimandwhodoesnotdisappointtheonewhoplaceshopeinHim.AllPraiseisforAllahwhoprovidessafetyforthefrightenedrescuesthevirtuousraisestheoppressedhumiliatestheprouddestroyskingsandreplacesthemwithothers.AllPraiseisforAllah,whocrushesthetyrantsannihilatestheoppressorswatchesovertherunawayspunishestheoppressorsassiststhosewhocryforhelpgrantstherequestsofthebeseechersandistheconfidenceofthebelievers.

هیدانا نیح ينبیجی يذلا هللا دمحلا

هیصعا انأو ةروع لك يلع رتسیو

هیزاجا الف يلع ةمعنلا مظعیو

يناطعا دق ةئینه ةبهوم نم مكف

ينارا دق ةقنوم ةجهبو ينافك دق ةفوخم ةمیظعو

احبسم هركذاو ادماح هیلع ينثاف

هباب قلغی الو هباجح كتهی ال يذلا هللا دمحلا

هلما بیخی الو هلئاس دری الو

نیفئاخلا نمؤی يذلا هللا دمحلا

نیفعضتسملا عفریو نیحلاصلا يجنیو

اكولم كلهیو نیربكتسملا عضیو

نیرخأ فلختسیو

نیرابجلا مصاق هللا دمحلاو

نیبراهلا كردم نیملاظلا ریبم

نیخرصتسملا خیرص نیملاظلا لاكن

نینمؤملا دمتعم نیبلاطلا تاجاح عضوم

AllpraiseisforAllahinwhoseawetheskiesanditsinhabitantsshaketheearthanditsinhabitantstrembletheseaandallthatswimsinit,billowsAllpraiseisforAllahwhoguidedustothisandwewouldnothavebeenguidedhadHenotguidedustothis.AllPraiseisforAllahwhocreatesbutisnotcreatedgivessustenancebutisnotgivensustenancefeedsbutisnotfed

causesthelivingtodieandgiveslifetothedeadHeisEver-livinganddoesnotdieinHiscontrolisallgoodandHehaspoweroverallthings.OAllahsendYourBlessingsonMuhammadYourservant,YourMessengerYourtrustee,YourchosenOne,YourbelovedthebestofYourcreationthepreserverofYoursecretsandthepreacherofYourmessages.prosperous,pleasant,holyandsublimemorethanwhatYouhaveblessedgiven,hadmercy,sympathizedandgreetedanyonefromYourservantsYourProphets,YourMessengersYourchosenonesandthehonorableonesfromYourcreation.

اهناكسو ءامسلا دعرت هتیشخ نم يذلا هللا دمحلا

اهرامعو ضرألا فجرتو

اهتارمغ يف حبسی نمو راحبلا جومتو

اذهل اناده يذلا هللا دمحلا

هللا اناده نأ ال ول يدتهنل انك امو

قلخی ملو قلخی يذلا هللا دمحلا

معطی الو معطیو قزری الو قزریو

ىتوملا يیحیو ءایحألا تیمیو

ریخلا هدیب تومی ال يح وهو

ریدق ئیش لك ىلع وهو

كلوسرو كدبع دمحم ىلع يلص مهللا

كبیبحو كیفصو كنیمأو

كتلاسر غلبمو كرس ظفاحو كقلخ نم كتریخو

ىكزاو لمكاو لمجاو نسحاو لضفا

ىنساو رهطاو بیطاو ىمناو

تمحرتو تكرابو تیلص ام رثكاو

كئایبناو كدابع نم دحا ىلع تملسو تننحتو

كقلخ نم كیلع ةماركلا لهاو كتوفصو كلسرو

OAllah,andsendYourblessingson‘AlithecommanderofthefaithfulandthesuccessoroftheMessengeroftheLordoftheworlds.Yourservant,YourfriendthebrotherofYourMessengerYourproofovercreationYourgreatsignandthemightyawaitednews.Andsendblessingsonthetruthful,pure(lady)Fatimaaz-Zahratheleaderofthewomenoftheworlds.AndsendYourblessingsonthetwograndsonsofmercy(totheworld,i.e.theProphet),theleadersofguidanceAl-HasanandAl-HusayntheleadersoftheyouthsofParadise.AndsendblessingsontheleadersofMuslims‘AlisonofHusaynMuhammadsonof‘AliJa’farsonofMuhammadMusasonofJa’far‘AlisonofMusaMuhammadsonof‘Ali‘AlisonofMuhammadHasansonof‘Aliandthesuccessor,theguideandtherightlyguided

(theseare)YourproofsoverYourservantsYourtrusteesonYourland(blessthemwith)numerousandcontinousblessings

نینمؤملا ریمأ يلع ىلع يلص مهللا

نیملاعلا بر لوسر يصوو

كقلخ ىلع كتجحو كلوسر يلخاو كیلوو كدبع

میظعلا أبنلاو ىربكلا كتیاو

ةرهاطلا ةقیدصلا ىلع يلصو

نیملاعلا ءاسن ةدیس ءارهزلا ةمطاف

ىدهلا ياماماو ةمحرلا ىطبس ىلع يلصو

ةنجلا لها بابش يدیس نیسحلاو نسحلا

نیسحلا نب يلع ، نیملسملا ةمئأ ىلع يلصو

يلع نب دمحمو

دمحم نب رفعجو

رفعج نب ىسومو

ىسوم نب يلعو

يلع نب دمحمو

دمحم نب يلعو

يلع نب نسحلاو

يدهملا يداهلا فلخلاو

كدالب يف كئانمأو كدابع ىلع كتجح

ةمئاد ةریثك ةولص

OAllahandsendblessingsontheguardianofYourorderstheonewhowillrisetheonehopedfor,theawaitedjustice.SurroundhimwithYourfavouriteangelsandassisthimwiththeholyspiritOLordoftheworlds.OAllah,appointhimtoinvitetowardsYourbooktoestablishYourreligionmakehimthesuccessorontheearthasYoucausedotherstosucceedbeforehimestablishforhimhisreligionwhichYouhaveapprovedforhimgivehimsecurityafterfear(so)heworshipsYouanddoesnotassociateanywithYou.OAllah,givehimpowerandthroughhimstrengthen(others)helphimandhelp(others)throughhimhelphimwithamightyhelpgivehimaneasyvictoryandgranthimanassistingauthorityfromYou.OAllah,makemanifestthroughhimYourreligionandthewayofYourProphetuntilnothingfromthetruthremainshiddenfromanyhumanbeing.OAllah,weearnestlydesirefromYouanhonoredstatethroughwhichYoustrengthenIslamanditspeopleanddegradehypocrisyanditsfollowers.AndmakeusinitamongsttheinviterstowardsYourobedienceandtheleaderstoYourpathgiveusthroughithonoroftheworldandtheHereafter.

لمؤملا مئاقلا كرما يلو ىلع يلصو مهللا

نیبرقملا كتكئالمب هفحو رظتنملا لدعلاو

نیملاعلا بر ای سدقلا حورب هدیأو

كنیدب مئاقلاو كباتك ىلإ يعادلا هلعجا مهللا

هلبق نم نیذلا تفلختسا امك ضرألا يف هفلختسا

هتیضترا يذلا هنید هل نكم

ائیش كب كرشی ال كدبعی انما هفوخ دعب نم هلدبا

هب رصتناو هرصناو هب ززعاو هزعا مهللا

اریسی احتف هل حتفاو ارصن هرصناو

اریصن اناطلس كندل نم هل لعجاو

كیبن ةنسو كنید هب رهظا مهللا

قلخلا نم دحا ةفاخم قحلا نم يشب ىفختسی ال ىتح

ةمیرك ةلود يف كیلإ بغرن انإ مهللا

هلهاو قافنلا اهب لذتو هلهاو مالسإلا اهب زعت

كتعاط ىلإ ةاعدلا نم اهیف انلعجتو

كلیبس ىلإ ةداقلاو

ةرخألاو ایندلا ةمارك اهب انقزرتو

OAllah,whatYouhavemadeknowntousofthetruthhelpusbearitandwhatwefallshortmakeusreachit.OAllah,throughhimputorderinouraffairsgatheranduniteourflocksjointogetherourseparationsincreaseourminorityliftusfromdegradationrelieveourmiseries

pullusoutofourdebtsremoveourpovertyfillthegapsinourconfusioneaseourdifficultiesbrightenourfacesfreeourprisonersgrantourrequestsfulfilourpromisesanswerourcallsgrantusourrequestscauseustoobtainwhatwehopeforfromthisworldandthehereafterandgiveusmorethanourexpectations.Othebestofallwhoareaskedandthemostgenerousofbestowersthroughhim,cleanseourchestsremovethestainsofangerandhatredfromourheartsandguideustothetruthondisputedmattersByYourpermissionSurelyYouguidewhomYouwishtotherightpaththroughhimhelpustoovercomeYourenemyandourenemyOGodoftruth,Ameen.

هانلمحف قحلا نم انتفرع ام مهللا

هانغلبف هنع انرصق امو

انعدص هب بعشاو انثعش هب ممللا مهللا

انتلق هب رثكو انقتف هب قتراو

انلئاع هب نغاو انتلذ هب ززعاو

انرقف هب ربجاو انمرغم نع هب ضقاو

انرسع هب رسیو انتلخ هب دسو

انرسا هب كفو انهوجو هب ضیبو

اندیعاوم هب زجناو انتبلط هب حجناو

انلؤس هب انطعاو انتوعد هب بجتساو

انلاما ةرخألاو ایندلا نم هب انغلبو

انتبغر قوف هب انطعاو

نیطعملا عسواو نیلوؤسملا ریخ ای

انبولق ظیغ هب بهذاو انرودص هب فشا

قحلا نم هیف فلتخا امل هب اندهاو

میقتسم طارص ىلإ ءاشت نم يدهت كنإ كنذإب

انودعو كودع ىلع هب انرصناو

نیمأ قحلا هلإ

OAllah,wecomplaintoYouoftheabsenceofourProphetYourblessingsbeonhimandhisfamily,theconcealmentofourleadertheabundanceofourenemiesthescarcityofournumberstheseverityofourtrialsandthevictoryoftheeraagainstus.SoblessMuhammadandhisfamilyandhelpusovercomethatby,grantingusanimmediatevictorydispersingmiseriesgivingusahelpthatstrengthensprovidinganauthorityoftruthwhichYoumanifestamercyfromYouwhichiscleartousandawellbeingfromYouwhichclothesusbyYourmercyOmostmerciful.

هلأو هیلع كتاولص انیبن دقف كیلإ اوكشن انإ مهللا

انودع ةرثكو انیلو ةبیغو

انب نتفلا ةدشو انددع ةلقو

انیلع نامزلا رهاظتو

هلأو دمحم ىلع لصف

هلجعت كنم حتفب كلذ ىلع انعاو

هرهظت قح ناطلسو هزعت رصنو هفشكت رضبو

اهانسبلت كنم ةیفاعو اهانللجت كنم ةمحرو

نیمحارلا محرا ای كتمحرب

Du'ano.5

The rewardsand torturesawaitinghumanbeingsaredescribedvividly for

the believer to be able to visualize them. It is not enough to only rationallybelieveintheHereafter.Justasitisrecommendedtoimagineoneselfdyinginorder to prepare for death with certainty, it is also necessary to imagineoneselfinHeavenorHellforastrengtheningoffaithintheHereafter.ThisDu'atalksaboutthepleasuresofJannat(Paradise)andthepunishments

inJahannam(Hell).Beliefinthehereafteristhelastimportantrootofreligionand theDu'a is a befitting follow up ofDu'a al-Iftitahwhich talks about theotherrootsoffaith.InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMercifulOAllahblessMuhammadandthefamilyofMuhammad.OAllah,byYourmercy,includeuswiththevirtuous,raiseustobewiththedistinguishedpeople,makeusdrinkacupofwaterfromthespringofsalsabeel,pairuswithhouris,byYourmercy,giveustheserviceoftheyoungheavenlyhelpers,wellgroomedlikepearls,feeduswiththefruitsofParadise,andthefleshofbirdsandclotheuswithrobesofthickbrocadeofsilkandgold.Grantusthebenefits,ofthenightofpower,andthepilgrimagetoYoursacredhouse,andofdyinginYourway.Answerourprayers,andrequests,whicharegood.AndwhenYougatherthepeople,oftheearlierandlaterperiods,ontheDayofJudgement,havemercyonus,writeforusaprotectionfromthefire,donotconfineustoHell,

tryusnotwithYourpunishmentanddisgrace,

میحرلا نمحرلا هللا مسب

دمحم لأو دمحم ىلع يلص مهللا

انلخداف نیحلاصلا يف كتمحرب مهللا

انعفراف نییلع يفو

انقساف لیبسلس نیع نم نیعم نم سأكبو

انجوزف كتمحرب نیعلا روحلا نمو

انمدخاف نونكم ؤلؤل مهنأك نیدلخملا نادلولا نمو

انمعطاف ریطلا موحلو ةنجلا رامث نمو

انسبلاف قربتسإلاو ریرحلاو سدنسلا بایث نمو

مارحلا كتیب جحو ردقلا ةلیلو

انل قفوف كلیبس يف التقو

انل بجتساف ةلئسملاو ءاعدلا حلاصو

انمحراف ةمایقلا موی نیرخألاو نیلوألا تعمج اذإو

انل بتكاف رانلا نم ةئاربو

انلغت الف منهج يفو

انلتبت الف كناوهو كباذع يفو

feedusnotfromthebittertree,northethornyfruit(ofHell),donotplaceuswiththedevils,northrowusfacedownwardsinHell,anddonotclotheuswiththeflamesandtarofHell.Saveusfromallevil,

O(onewho),thereisnogodbutYou,forthesakeoftherebeingnogodbutYou,saveus.

انمعطت الف عیرضلاو موقزلا نمو

انلعجت الف نیطایشلا عمو

انببكت الف انهوجو ىلع رانلا يفو

انسبلت الف نارطقلا لیبارسو رانلا بایث نمو

تنأ الإ هلإ ال ای ءوس لك نمو

انجنف تنأ الإ هلإ ال قحب

Du'ano6

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMercifulOAllah,blessMuhammadandthefamilyofMuhammad.OAllah,IbeseechYoutoplace,inwhatYoudestineanddecree,fromtheorderswhicharedefinite,andorderswhicharewise,fromthedecreewhichisnotreversednorchanged,writemynameasoneofthepilgrimsofYoursacredhouse,whoseHajjisapproved,whoseeffortsareappreciated,whosesinsareforgiven,andwhoseevildeedsarepardoned.Andplaceforme,inwhatYoudestineanddecree,alengtheningofmylife,ingoodnessandhealth,andanincreaseinmysustenance.Makemeamongthosethroughwhom,YousupportYourreligion,notsubstitutinganyinmyplace.

میحرلا نمحرلا هللا مسب

دمحم لأو دمحم ىلع يلص مهللا

ردقتو يضقت امیف لعجت نأ كلئسا ينإ مهللا

میكحلا رمألا يف موتحملا رمألا نم

لدبی الو دری ال يذلا ءاضقلا نم

مارحلا كتیب جاجح نم ينبتكت نأ

مهیعس روكشملا مهجح روربملا

مهتائیس نع رفكملا مهبونذ روفغملا

ردقتو يضقت امیف لعجت نأو

ةیفاعو ریخ يف يرمع لیطت نأ

يقزر يف عسوتو

كنیدل هب رصنتنت نمم ينلعجتو

يریغ يب لدبتست الو

Du'ano7

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMercifulIseekrefugewiththemajestyofYourgraciousself.fromthepassingofthemonthofRamadhan,ortheappearanceofthedawnofthisnight,whileIstillhaveadutyIhavenotcarriedout,orasinthatYoumaypunishmefor.

میحرلا نمحرلا هللا مسب

میركلا كهجو لالجب ذوعأ

ناضمر رهش ينع يضقنی نأ

هذه يتلیل نم رجفلا علطی وأ

هیلع ينبذعت بنذ وأ ةعبت يلبق كلو

4ChapterDu'asforeachdayofRamadhan

1stDayOAllah,onthisdaymakemyfaststhefastsofthosewhofast(sincerely),andmystandingupinprayerofthosewhostandupinprayer(obediently),awakenmeinitfromthesleepoftheheedless,andforgivememysins,OGodoftheworlds,andforgiveme,Oonewhoforgivesthesinners.

نیمئاصلا مایص هیف يمایص لعجا مهللا

نیمئاقلا مایق يف يمایقو

نیلفاغلا ةمون نع يف ينهبنو

نیملاعلا هلإ ای هیف يمرج يل بهو

نیمرجملا نع ایفاع ای ينع فغاو

2ndDayOAllah,onthisday,takemeclosertowardsYourpleasure,keepmeawayfromYourangerandpunishment,grantmetheopportunitytoreciteYourverses(oftheQur'an),byYourmercy,OthemostMerciful.

كتاضرم ىلإ هیف ينبرق مهللا

كتامقنو كطخس نم هیف ينبنجو

كتایا ةئارقل هیف ينقفوو

نیمحارلا محرا ای كتمحرب

3rdDayOAllah,onthisday,grantmewisdomandawareness,keepmeawayfromfoolishnessandpretention,grantmeashareineveryblessingYousenddown,byYougenerosity,OthemostGenerous.

هیبنتلاو نهذلا هیف ينقزرا مهللا

ةیومتلاو ةهافسلا نم هیف يندعابو

هیف لزنت ریخ لك نم ابیصن يل لعجاو

نیدوجألا دوجا ای كدوجب

4thDayOAllah,onthisday,strengthenmeincarryingoutYourcommands,letmetastethesweetnessofYourremembrance,grantme,throughYourgraciousness,thatIgivethankstoYou.Protectme,withYourprotectionandcover,Othemostdiscerningofthosewhosee.

كرما ةماقا ىلع هیف ينوق مهللا

كركذ ةوالح هیف ينقذاو

كمركب كركش ءادأل يف ينعزواو

كرتسو كظفحب هیف ينظفحاو

نیرظانلا رصبأ ای

5thDayOAllah,onthisday,placemeamongthosewhoseekforgiveness.PlacemeamongYourrighteousandobedientservants,andplacemeamongYourclosefriends,byYourkindness,OthemostMerciful.

نیرفغتسملا نم هیف ينلعجا مهللا

نیتناقلا نیحلاصلا كدابع نم هیف ينلعجاو

نیبرقملا كئایلوأ نم هیف ينلعجاو

نیمحارلا محرا ای كتفأرب

6thDayOAllah,onthisday,donotletmeabasemyselfbyincurringYourdisobedience,anddonotstrikemewiththewhipofYourpunishment,keepmeawayfromthecausesofYouranger,byYourkindnessandYourpower,Otheultimatewishofthosewhodesire.

كتیصعم ضرعتل يف ينلذخت ال مهللا

كتمقن طایسب ينبرضت الو

كطخس تابجوم نم هیف ينحزحزو

نیبغارلا ةبغر ىهتنم ای كیدایاو كنمب

7thDayOAllah,onthisday,helpmewithitsfastsandprayers,

andkeepmeawayfrommistakesandsinsoftheday,grantmethatIrememberYoucontinuouslythroughtheday,byYourassistance,OtheGuideofthosewhostray.

همایقو همایص ىلع هیف ينعا مهللا

هماثاو هتاوفه نم هیف ينبنجو

نیلضملا يداه ای كقیفوتب هماودب كركذ هیف ينقزراو

8thDayOAllah,onthisday,letmehavemercyontheorphans,andfeed[thehungry],andspreadpeace,andkeepcompanywiththenoble-minded,Otheshelterofthehopeful.

ماتیألا ةمحر هیف ينقزرا مهللا

مالسلا ءاشفإو ماعطلا ماعطإو

نیلمألا أجلم ای ماركلا ةبحصو

9thDayOAllah,onthisday,grantmeasharefromYourmercywhichiswide,guidemetowardsYourshiningproofs,leadmetoYourall-encompassingpleasure,byYourlove,Othehopeofthedesirous.

ةعساولا كتمحر نم ابیصن هیف يل لعجا مهللا

ةعطاسلا كنیهاربل هیف يندهاو

ةعماجلا كتاضرم ىلإ يتیصانب ذخو

نیقاتشملا لمأ ای كتبحمب

10thdayOAllah,onthisday,makeme,amongthosewhorelyonYou,fromthosewhoYouconsidersuccessful.andplacemeamongthosewhoareneartoyou,byYourfavour,Ogoaloftheseekers.

كیلع نیلكوتملا نم هیف ينلعجا مهللا

كیدل نیزئافلا نم هیف ينلعجاو

كیلإ نیبرقملا نم هیف ينلعجاو

نیبلاطلا ةیاغ ای كناسحإب

11thdayOAllah,onthisday,makemelovegoodness,anddislikecorruptionanddisobedience,barmefromangerandthefire[ofHell],byYourhelp,Othehelperofthosewhoseekhelp.

ناسحألا هیف يلإ ببح مهللا

نایصعلاو قوسفلا هیف يلإ هركو

نارینلاو طخسلا هیف يلع مرحو

نیثغتسملا ثایغ ای كنوعب

12thdayOAllah,onthisday,beautifymewithcoveringandchastity,covermewiththeclothesofcontentmentandchastity,letmeadheretojusticeandfairness,andkeepmesafefromallthatIfear,byYourprotection,Otheprotectorofthefrightened.

فافعلاو رتسلاب هیف ينیز مهللا

فافعلاو ونقلا سابلب هیف ينرتساو

فاصنألاو لدعلا ىلع هیف ينلمحاو

فاخا ام لك نم هیف ينماو

نیفئاخلا ةمصع ای كتمصعب

13thDayOAllah,onthisday,purifymefromuncleanlinessanddirt,makemepatientovereventsthataredecreed,grantmetheabilitytobepious,andkeepcompanywiththegood,byYourhelp,Othebelovedofthedestitute.

راذقألاو سندلا نم هیف ينرهط مهللا

رادقألا تانئاك ىلع هیف ينربصو

راربألا ةبحصو ىقتلل يف ينقفوو

نیكاسملا نیع ةرق ای كنوعب

14thDayOAllah,onthisday,donotcondemnmeforslips,makemedecreasemistakesanderrors,donotmakemeatargetforafflictionsandtroubles,byYourhonor,OthehonoroftheMuslims.

تارثعلاب هیف ينذخاؤت ال مهللا

تاوفهلاو ایاطخلا نم هیف ينلقاو

تافألاو ایالبلل اضرغ هیف ينلعجت الو

نیملسملا زع ای كتزعب

15thDayOAllah,onthisday,grantmetheobedienceofthehumbleexpandmychestthroughtherepentanceofthehumble,byYoursecurity,Otheshelterofthefearful.

نیعشاخلا ةعاط هیف ينقرزا مهللا

نیتبخملا ةباناب يردص هیف حرشاو

نیفئاخلا ناما ای كناماب

16thDayOAllah,onthisday,grantmecompatibilitywiththegood,keepmeawayfrompatchingupwiththeevil,leadmeinit,byYourmercy,tothepermanentabode,byYourGodship,OtheGodoftheworlds.

راربألا ةقفاومل هیف ينفقو مهللا

رارشألا ةقتارم هیف ينبنجو

رارقلا راد ىلإ كتمحرب هیف ينواو

نیملاعلا هلإ ای كتیهلاب

17thDayOAllah,onthisday,guidemetowardsrighteousactions,fulfilmyneedsandhopes,OOnewhodoesnotneedexplanationsnorquestions,OOnewhoknowswhatisinthechestsofthe(peopleofthe)world.BlessMuhammadandhisfamily,thePure.

لامعألا حلاصل هیف يندها مهللا

لامألاو جئاوحلا هیف يل ضقاو

لاؤسلاو ریسفتلا ىلإ جاتحی ال نم ای

نیملاعلا رودص يف امب املاع ای

نیرهاطلا هلأو دمحم ىلع لص

18thDayOAllah,onthisday,awakenmewiththeblessingsofitsearlymornings,Illuminatemyheartwiththebrightnessofitsrays,leteverypartofmybodyfollowitseffects,byYourlight,Otheilluminatoroftheheartsofthosewhoknow.

ةراحسا تاكربل هیف ينهبن مهللا

هراونا ءایضب يبلق هیف رونو

هراثا ابتلا ىلإ ءاضعا لكب ذخو

نیفراعلا بولق رونم ای كرونب

19thDayOAllah,onthisday,multiplyformeitsblessings,andeasemypathtowardsitsbounties,donotdeprivemeoftheacceptanceofitsgooddeeds,OtheGuidetowardsthecleartruth.

هتاكرب نم يظح هیف رفو مهللا

هتاریخ يلإ يلیبس لهسو

هتاناسح لوبق ينمرحت الو

نیبملا قحلا ىلإ ایداه ای

20thDayOAllah,onthisday,openformethedoorsoftheheavens,andlockthedoorsofHellfromme,helpmetorecitetheQur'an,OtheOnewhosendsdowntranquilityintotheheartsofbelievers.

نانجلا باوبا هیف يل حتفا مهللا

نارینلا باوبا هیف ينع قلغاو

نارقلا ةوالتل هیف ينفقوو

بولق يف ةنیكسلا لزنم ای

21stDayOAllah,onthisday,showmethewaytowinYourpleasure,donotletShaytanhaveameansoverme,makeParadiseanabodeandarestingplaceforme,OtheOnewhofulfillstherequestsoftheneedy.

الیلد كتاضرم ىلإ هیف يل لعجا مهللا

الیبس يلع هیف ناطیشلل لعجت الو

الیقمو الزنم يل ةنجلا لعجاو

نیبلاطلا جئاوح يضاق ای

22ndDayOAllah,onthisday,openformethedoorsofYourGrace,senddownonmeitsblessings,

helpmetowardsthecausesofYourmercy,andgivemeaplaceinthecomfortsofParadise,Otheonewhoanswersthecallofthedistressed.

كلضف باوبا هیف يل حتفا مهللا

كتاكرب هیف يلع لزناو

كتاضرم تابجومل هیف ينقفوو

كتانج تاحوبحب هیف ينكساو

نیرطضملا ةوعد بیجم ای

23rdDayOAllah,onthisday,washawaymysins,purifymefromallflaws,examinemyheartwith(for)thepietyofthehearts,OOnewhooverlookstheshortcomingsofthesinners.

بونذلا نم هیف ينلسغا مهللا

بویعلا نم يف ينرهطو

بولقلا ىوقتب هیف يبلق نحتماو

نیبنذملا تارثع لیقم ای

24thDayOAllah,onthisday,IaskYouforwhatpleasesYou,andIseekrefugeinYoufromwhatdispleasesYou,IaskYoutograntmetheopportunitytoobeyYouandnotdisobeyYou,OOnewhoisgenerouswiththosewhoask.

كیضری ام هیف كلئسأ ينإ مهللا

كیذؤی امم كب ذوعأو

كیصعا الو كعیطأ نأل هیف قیفوتلا كلئساو

نیلئاسلا دوجا ای

25thDayOAllah,onthisday,makemeamongthosewholoveYourfriends,andhateYourenemies,followingthewayofYourlastProphet,OtheGuardianoftheheartsoftheProphets.

كئایلوأل ابحم هیف ينلعجا مهللا

كئادعأل ایداعمو

كئایبنأ متاخ ةنسب انتسم

نییبنلا بولق مصاع ای

26thdayOAllah,onthisday,makemyeffortsworthyofappreciation,andmysinsforgiven,mydeedsaccepted,myflawsconcealed,Othebestofthosewhohear.

اروكشم هیف يیعس لعجا مهللا

اروفغم هیف يبنذو

اروتسم هیف يبیعو الوبقم هیف يلمعو

نیعماسلا عمسا ای

27thDay

OAllah,onthisday,bestowonmetheblessingsofLaylatulQadr,changemyaffairsfrom(being)difficultto(being)easy,acceptmyapologies,anddecreaseforme[my]sinsandburdens,OtheCompassionatewithHisrighteousservants.

ردقلا ةلیل لضف هیف ينقزرا مهللا

يریذاعم لبقاو رسیلا ىلإ رسعلا نم هیف روما ریصو

رزولاو بنذلا ينع طحو

نیحلاصلا هدابعب افؤر ای

28thDayOAllah,onthisday,grantmeashareinitsnawafil(recommendedprayers),honormebyattendingtomyproblems,makecloserthemeanstoapproachYou,fromallthemeans,OOnewhoisnotpreoccupiedbytherequestsofthebeseechers.

لفاونلا نم هیف يظح رفو مهللا

لئاسملا راضحاب هیف ينمركاو

لئاسولا نیب نم كیلإ يتلیسو هیف برقو

نیحلملا حاحلا هلغشی ال نم ای

29thDayOAllah,onthisday,covermewithYourmercy,grantmeinitsuccessandprotection,purifymyheartfromthedarknessoffalseaccusations,OtheMercifultoHisbelievingservants.

ةمصعلاو قیفوتلا هیف ينقزراو ةمحرلاب هیف ينشغ مهللا

نینمؤملا هدابعب امیحر ای ةمهتلا بهایغ نم يبلق رهطو

30thDayOAllah,onthisday,makemyfastsworthyofappreciationandacceptance,accordingtowhatpleasesYou,andpleasestheMessenger,thebranchesbeingstrengthenedbytheroots,forthesakeofourleader,Muhammad,andhispurifiedfamily.PraisebetoAllah,theLordoftheworlds.

لوبقلاو ركشلاب هیف يمایص لعجا مهللا

لوصرب هعورف ةمكحم ، لوسرلا هاضریو هاضرت ام ىلع

نیملاعلا بر هللا دمحلاو نیرهاطلا هلأو دمحم اندیس قحب

Du'aforSahar(Dawn)

Thisisaverybeautifuldu'a.Itspoeticlanguageandheartfeltmessagemakes

for an outstanding prayer. The all-encompassing mercy of the Almighty isanalogizedwith the vastness of the sea,while the needy are passengers on ashipwaitingtocross.HumilityisanessentialpartoftheetiquetteofDu'a.Anacknowledgmentof

one's sins and shortcomings is most becoming to a supplicant. This issuccinctlyexpressedinthefollowingDu'a.InthenameofAllahtheBeneficent,theMerciful.OAllah,blessMuhammadandthefamilyofMuhammad.MyGod,thebeggarsarestandingatYourdoor,theneedyhavetakenrefugewithYourHonor.Theshipcarryingthepoorandhumblepeople,isstandingattheshoresofthesea,ofYourgenerosityandgrace,hopingforpermissiontocross,totheshoresofYourmercyandblessings.MyGod,ifYoudonotforgive,inthishonoredmonth,excepttheonewhohassincerelypurifiedhimselfforYou,inhisfastingandprayers,thenwhoisthereforthenegligentsinner,whenhedrownsintheseaofhissins?MyGod,ifYoudonothavemercyonany,excepttheobedient,thenwhoisthereforthedisobedient?AndifYoudonotacceptfromany,excepttheperformersof(good)actions,thenwhoisthereforthosewhofallshort?MyGod,thosewhofasthaveprofited,thosewhostayupinprayerhavewon,andthosewhoaresincerehavesucceeded,butweareYoursinfulservants!

SobekindtousthroughYourmercyandsaveusfromthefirethroughYourforgiveness,OGraciousOmostmerciful.OAllah,blessMuhammadandhisfamily,thepurifiedones.

میحرلا نمحرلا هللا مسب

دمحم لأو دمحم ىلع يلص مهللا

كبابب نولئاسلا فقو يهلإ

كبانجب ءارقفلا ذالو

لحاس ىلع نیكاسملا ةنیفس تفقوو

كمركو كدوج رحب

كتمعنو كتمحر ةحاس ىلإ زاوجلا نوجری

فیرشلا رهشلا اذه يف محرت ال تنك نإ يهلإ

همایقو همایص يف كل صلخا نمل الإ

رصقملا بنذملل نمف

هماثاو هبونذ رحب يف قرغ اذإ

نیصاعلل نمف نیعیطملا الإ محرت ال تنك نإ يهلإ

نیرصقملل نمف ، نیلماعلا نم الإ لبقت ال تنك نإو

نومئاقلا زافو نومئاصلا حبر يهلإ

نوبنذملا كدیبع نحنو ، نوصلخملا ىجنو

میرك ای كوفعب رانلا نم انقتعاو كتمحرب انمحراف

نیمحارلا محرا ای

نیرهاطلا هلأو دمحم ىلع هللا ىلصو

Part1SupplicationsfortheLastTenNights

oftheHolyMonth

Du'asfortheLastTenNight

AsthemonthofRamadhanentersitslastphase,believersknowthespecial

favoursbestowedinthismonthareending.Theypraythatthemonthmaynotendwithouttheirbeingforgivenandanswered.ThisDu'ahasanurgencyinit,asthoughadesperatefinalcallbeforethemonthslipsby.InthenameofAllah,theBeneficent,theMerciful.OAllah,blessMuhammadandthefamilyofMuhammad.OAllah,YouhavesaidinYourrevealedbook,themonthofRamadhan,inwhichtheQur'anwassent,aguidanceformen,andclearsignsofguidanceanddistinction(2:185).SoYouhavemagnifiedthesanctity,ofthemonthofRamadhan,byrevealingtheQur'aninit.AndYouhavemadeitspecial,byplacingthenightofQadrinit,andmakingitbetterthanathousandmonths.OAllah,andnow,thedaysofRamadhanarenearingcompletion,andthenightsareleavingus.AndYouknowbetterthanmewhatstatusIhavereachedinthismonth,forYoualonecancalculateit,fromallofcreation.SoIaskYoubywhat,theangelsclosetoYou,YoursentProphets,andYourvirtuousservants,haveasked.ThatYoublessMuhammadandhisfamily,andsavemefromthefire,andmakemeenterHeaven,byYourmercy.FavourmebyYourforgivenessandgrace,

میحرلا نمحرلا هللا مسب

دمحم لأو دمحم ىلع يلص مهللا

لزنملا كباتك يف تلق كنإ مهللا

ناءرقلا هیف لزنا يذلا ناضمر رهش

ناقرفلاو ىدهلا نم تانیبو سانلل ىده

ناءرقلا نم هیف تلزنا امب ناضمر رهش ةمرح تمظعف

رهش فلأ نم اریخ اهتلعجو ردقلا ةلیلب هتصصخو

تضقنا دق ناضمر رهش مایأ هذهو مهللا

تمرصت دق هیلایلو

ينم هب ملعا تنأ ام ىلإ هنم يهلإ ای ترص دفو

نیعمجأ قلخلا نم هددعل ىصحاو

نوبرقملا كتكئالم هب كلئس امب كلئسأف

نولسرملا كئایبنأو

نوحلاصلا كدابعو

دمحم لأو دمحم ىلع يلصت نأ

كتمحرب ةنجلا ينلخدتو رانلا نم يتبقر كفت نأو

كمركو كوفعب يلع لضفتت نأو

يئاعد بیجتستو يبرقت لبقتتو

فوخلا موی نمألاب يلع نمتو

ةمایقلا مویل هتددعا لوه لك نم

میركلا كهجوب ذوعأو يهلإ

میظعلا كلالجبو

هیلایلو ناضمر رهش مایأ ىضقنی نأ

هب ينذخاؤت بنذ وأ ةعبت يلبق كلو

يل اهرفغت مل ينم اهصتقت نأ دیرت ةئیطخ وأ

يدیس يدیس يدیس

تنأ الإ هلإ ال ای كلئسا

تنأ الإ هلإ ال ذإ

اضر ددزاف رهشلا اذه يف ينع تیضر تنك نإ

ينع ضراف نألا نمف ينع تیضر نكت مل ناو

نیمحارلا محرا ای

دمص ای دحأ ای هللا ای

دلوی ملو دلی مل نم ای

دحأ اوفك هل نكی ملو

acceptmyseekingnearnesstoYou,andanswermyprayer.Grantmesecurityonthedayoffear,fromeveryhorrorYouhavepreparedfortheDayofJudgement.MyGod,IseekrefugewithYourgraciousself,andYourmightypower,from(suchastate)thatthedaysandnightsofRamadhanreachcompletion,andtherestillremainsasinonme,thatYouwillaccountmefor,oramistakethatYouhavenotforgivenme.MyMaster,myMaster,myMaster,IaskYou,thereisnogodbutYou,

forsurelythereisnogodbutYou,IfYouarepleasedwithmeinthismonth,thenincreasethatpleasure.AndifYouarenotpleasedwithmethenfromnow,bepleasedwithme.OthemostMercifulofthemercifuls!OAllah,OOne,ONeedlessOHewhodoesnotgivebirthandwasnotborn,andthereisnoneequaltoHim.SaythispassagerepeatedlyOthesoftenerofironforDawood,peacebeonhim.OtheremoverofharmanddistressfromAyyub,peacebeonhim.OtherelieverofthegriefofY'aqub,peacebeonhim.OthecomforterofthesorrowofYusuf,peacebeonhim.BlessMuhammadandhisfamily,thewayitbefitsYoutoblessthemall,anddealwithmeinamannerwhichbefitsYounotinamannerwhichbefitsme.Saythispassagerepeatedly

مالسلا هیلع دوادل دیدحلا نیلم ای

مالسلا هیلع بویا نع ماظعلا بركلاو رضلا فشاك ای

مالسلا هیلع بوقعی مه جرفم يأ

مالسلا هیلع فسوی مغ سفنم يأ

دمحم لأو دمحم ىلع يلص

نیعمجا مهیلع يلصت نأ هلهأ تنأ امك

هلهأ تنأ يب لعفاو

هلهأ انأ ام يب لعفت الو

Du'afor21stNight

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficent,theMercifulOAllah,blessMuhammadandthefamilyofMuhammad.O(One)whocausesthenighttopassintotheday,andthedaytopassintothenight.O(One)whobringsforththelivingfromthedead,andbringsforththedeadfromtheliving.OtheProviderofsustenanceforwhoeverHepleases,withoutmeasure.OAllah,OBenenficent,OAllah,OMerciful.OAllah,OAllah,OAllah,Youhavethemostbeautifulnames,thehighestexamples,thegrandeur,thebounties.IbeseechYouto,blessMuhammadandthefamilyofMuhammad,andplacemyname,inthisnight,amongthefortunate,andmysoulamongthemartyrs,letmygooddeedsbe(written)inthe'Illiyyin(Bookofthevirtuous),andmy

evildeedsbeforgiven.(AndIbeseechYouto)grantmeacertaintywhichgivesjoytomyheart,andafaithwhichdrivesdoubtawayfromme,andmakemepleasedwithwhatYouhavegrantedme.(AndIbeseechYouto)Giveusgoodinthisworld,andgoodintheHereafter,andsaveusfromthepunishmentoftheburningfire.(HQ2:201)(AndIbeseechYouto)grantmeinit(LaylatulQadr)Yourremembrance,andYourgratitude,anddesirefor(pleasing)You,turning(toYouforrepentance),andsuccess,forallthatYouhavegrantedMuhammadandhisfamily,peacebeonhimandonthem.

میحرلا نمحرلا هللا مسب

دمحم لأو دمحم ىلع يلص مهللا

لیللا يف راهنلا جلومو راهنلا يف لیللا جلوم ای

يحلا نم تیملا جرخملاو تیملا نم يحلا جرخمو

باسح ریغب ءاشی نم قزار ای

میحر ای هللا ای نمحر ای هللا ای

ىنسحلا ءامسألا كل هللا ای هللا ای هللا ای

ءالالاو ءایبركلاو ایلعلا لاثمألاو

دمحم لأو دمحم ىلع يلصت نأ كلئسا

ءادعسلا يف ةلیلا هذه يف يمسا لعجت نأو

نییلع يف يناسحاو ءادهشلا عم يحورو

يبلق هب رشابت انیقی يل بهت نأو ةروفغم يتئاساو

يل تمسق امب ينیضرتو ينع كشلا بهذی انامیاو

ةنسح ةرخألا يفو ةنسح ایندلا يف انتأو

قیرحلا رانلا باذع انقو

كیلإ ةبغرلاو كرشو كركذ اهیف ينقزرو

دمحم لأو دمحم هل تقفو امل قیفوتلاو ةبانألاو

مالسلا مهیلعو هیلع

Du'aforthe22ndNight

InthenameofAllah,theBeneficent,theMercifulOAllah,blessMuhammadandhisfamily.O(One)whodrawsforththedayfromthenight,andlo!weareindarkness.O(One)whocausesthesuntotravelitsappointedplace,throughYourdecree,OtheMighty,theAll-knowing.andwhodecreedstagesforthemoon,tillitreturnsbentlikeapalmtree.OtheLightofalllights,andtheultimategoalofalldesires,andtheGuardianofallblessings,OAllah,OBeneficent.OAllah,OHoly,OOne,O(the)Unique,O(the)SingleOAllah,OAllah,OAllah,Youhavethemostbeautifulnames,thehighestexamples,thegrandeur,thebounties.IbeseechYouto,blessMuhammadandthefamilyofMuhammad,andplacemyname,inthisnight,amongthefortunate,andmysoulamongthemartyrs,letmygooddeedsbe(written)inthe'Illiyyin(Bookofthevirtuous),andmy

evildeedsbeforgiven.(AndIbeseechYouto)grantmeacertaintywhichgivesjoytomyheart,andafaithwhichdrivesdoubtawayfromme,andmakemepleasedwithwhatYouhavegrantedme.(AndIbeseechYouto)Giveusgoodinthisworld,andgoodintheHereafter,andsaveusfromthepunishmentoftheburningfire.(HQ2:201)

(AndIbeseechYouto)grantmeinit(LaylatulQadr)Yourremembrance,andYourgratitude,anddesirefor(pleasing)You,turning(toYouforrepentance),andsuccess,forallthatYouhavegrantedMuhammadandhisfamily,peacebeonhimandonthem.

میحرلا نمحرلا هللا مسب

دمحم لأو دمحم ىلع لص مهللا

نوملظم نحن اذإف لیلا نم راهنلا خلاس ای

میلع ای زیزع ای كریدقتب اهرقتسمل سمشلا يرجمو

میدقلا نوجرعلاك داع ىتح لزانم رمقلا ردقمو

ةبغر لك ىهتنمو رون لك رون ای

نمحر ای هللا ای ةمعن لك يلو

درف ای دحاو ای دحأ ای سودق ای هللا ای

ىنسحلا ءامسألا كل هللا ای هللا ای هللا ای

ءالألاو ءایربكلاو ایلعلا لاثمألاو

دمحم لأو دمحم ىلع يلصت نأ كلئسا

ءادعسلا يف ةلیلا هذه يف يمسا لعجت نأو

نییلع يف يناسحإو ءادهشلا عم يحورو

يبلق هب رشابت انیقی يل بهت نأو ةروفغم يتئاسإو

يل تمسق امب ينیضرتو ينع كشلا بهذی انامیاو

ةنسح ةرخألا يفو ةنسح ایندلا يف انتأو

قیرحلا رانلا باذع انقو

كیلإ ةبغرلاو كركشو كركذ اهیف ينقزراو

دمحم لأو دمحم هل تقفو امل قیفوتلا ةبانألاو

مالسلا مهیلعو هیلع

Du'aforthe23rdNight

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficent,theMercifulOAllah,blessMuhammadandthefamilyofMuhammad.OLordofLaylatulQadr(nightofpower),whohasmadeitbetterthanathousandmonths.OLordofthenightandtheday,ofthemountainsandtheseas,ofdarknessandlight,andtheearthandthesky.OtheOriginator,theDesigner,TheAffectionate,theGracious.OAllah,theBeneficent,OAllah,theEverlasting,OAllah,O(the)Maker,OAllah,OAllah,OAllah,Youhavethemostbeautifulnames,thehighestexamples,thegrandeur,thebounties.IbeseechYouto,blessMuhammadandthefamilyofMuhammad,andplacemyname,inthisnight,amongthefortunate,andmysoulamongthemartyrs,letmygooddeedsbe(written)inthe'Illiyyin(Bookofthevirtuous),andmy

evildeedsbeforgiven.(AndIbeseechYouto)grantmeacertaintywhichgivesjoytomyheart,andafaithwhichdrivesdoubtawayfromme,andmakemepleasedwithwhatYouhavegrantedme.(AndIbeseechYouto)Giveusgoodinthisworld,andgoodintheHereafter,andsaveusfromthepunishmentoftheburningfire.(HQ2:201)(AndIbeseechYouto)grantmeinit(LaylatulQadr)Yourremembrance,andYourgratitude,anddesirefor(pleasing)You,turning(toYouforrepentance),andsuccess,

forallthatYouhavegrantedMuhammadandhisfamily,peacebeonhimandonthem.

میحرلا نمحرلا هللا مسب

دمحم لأو دمحم ىلع لص مهللا

رهش فلا نم اریخ اهلعاجو ردقلا ةلیل بر ای

راحبلاو لابجلاو راهنلاو لیللا برو

ءامسلاو ضرألاو راونألاو ملظلاو

نانم ای نانح ای روصم ای ئراب ای

عیدب ای هللا ای مویق ای هللا ای نمحر ای هللا ای

ىنسحلا ءامسألا كل هللا ای هللا ای هللا ای

ءالألاو ءایربكلاو ایلعلا لاثمألاو

دمحم لأو دمحم ىلع يلصت نأ كلئسا

ءادعسلا يف ةلیللا هذه يف يمسا لعجت نأو

نییلع يف يناسحاو ءادهشلا عم يحورو

يبلق هب رشابت انیقی يل بهت ناو ، ةروفغم يتئاساو

يل تمسق امب ينیضرتو ينع كشلا بهذی انامیاو

ةنسح ةرخألا يفو ةنسح ایندلا يف انتاو

قیرحلا رانلا باذع انقو

كیلإ ةبغرلاو كركشو كركذ اهیف ينقزراو

قیفوتلاو ةبوتلاو ةبانإلاو

مالسلا مهیلع دمحم لأو دمحم هل تقفو امل

Du'aforthe24thNight

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficent,theMercifulOAllah,blessMuhammadandthefamilyofMuhammad.Othecleaverofthedawn,whomadethenightforrest,andthesunandmoonforcalculation(oftime).OMighty,OAll-Knowing,ThePossessorof;blessingsandmight,strengthandpower,graceandfavours,andmajestyandnobility.OAllah,OBeneficent,OAllah,O(the)Single,O(the)UniqueOAllah,O(the)Manifest,O(the)Hidden,O(the)Ever-LivingThereisnogodbutYou,Youhavethemostbeautifulnames,thehighestexamples,thegrandeur,thebounties.IbeseechYouto,blessMuhammadandthefamilyofMuhammad,andplacemyname,inthisnight,amongthefortunate,andmysoulamongthemartyrs,letmygooddeedsbe(written)inthe'Illiyyin(Bookofthevirtuous),andmy

evildeedsbeforgiven.(AndIbeseechYouto)grantmeacertaintywhichgivesjoytomyheart,andafaithwhichdrivesdoubtawayfromme,andmakemepleasedwithwhatYouhavegrantedme.(AndIbeseechYouto)Giveusgoodinthisworld,andgoodintheHereafter,andsaveusfromthepunishmentoftheburningfire.(HQ2:201)(AndIbeseechYouto)

grantmeinit(LaylatulQadr)Yourremembrance,andYourgratitude,anddesirefor(pleasing)You,turning(toYouforrepentance),andsuccess,forallthatYouhavegrantedMuhammadandhisfamily,peacebeonhimandonthem.

میحرلا نمحرلا هللا مسب

دمحم لأو دمحم ىلع يلص مهللا

رمقلاو سمشلاو انكس لیللا لعاجو حابصإلا قلاف ای

لوطلاو نملا اذ ای میلع ای زیزع ای ، انابسح

ماركإلاو لالجلاو ماعنإلاو لضفلاو لوحلاو ةوقلاو

رتو ای درف ای هللا ای نمحر ای هللا ای

يح ای نطاب ای رهاظ ای هللا ای

ىنسحلا ءامسألا كل تنأ الإ هلإ ال

ءالألاو ءایربكلاو ایلعلا لاثمألاو

دمحم لأو دمحم ىلع يلصت نأ كلئسا

ءادعسلا يف ةلیلا هذه يف يمسا لعجت نأو

نییلع يف يناسحإو ءادهشلا عم يحورو

يبلق هب رشابت انیقی يل بهت نأو ، ةروفغم يتئاساو

يل تمسق امب ينیضرتو ينع كشلا بهذی انامیإو

ةنسح ةرخألا يفو ةنسح ایندلا يف انتأو

رانلا باذع انقو

كیلإ ةبغرلاو كركشو كركذ اهیف ينقزراو

دمحم لأو دمحم هل تقفو امل قیفوتلاو ةبانألاو

مالسلا مهیلعو هیلع

Du'aforthe25thNight

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficent,theMercifulOAllah,blessMuhammadandthefamilyofMuhammad.O(One)whomade,thenightacovering,andthedayforseekinglivelihood,andtheeartharestingplace,andthemountainsaspegs.OAllah,O(the)Subduer,OAllah,O(the)MostPowerfulOAllah,OAll-Hearing,OAllah,O(Onewhois)NearOAllah,O(theOne)whoAnswersOAllah,OAllah,OAllah,Youhavethemostbeautifulnames,thehighestexamples,thegrandeur,thebounties.IbeseechYouto,blessMuhammadandthefamilyofMuhammad,andplacemyname,inthisnight,amongthefortunate,andmysoulamongthemartyrs,letmygooddeedsbe(written)inthe'Illiyyin(Bookofthevirtuous),andmy

evildeedsbeforgiven.(AndIbeseechYouto)grantmeacertaintywhichgivesjoytomyheart,andafaithwhichdrivesdoubtawayfromme,andmakemepleasedwithwhatYouhavegrantedme.(AndIbeseechYouto)Giveusgoodinthisworld,andgoodintheHereafter,andsaveusfromthepunishmentoftheburningfire.(HQ2:201)(AndIbeseechYouto)grantmeinit(LaylatulQadr)Yourremembrance,andYourgratitude,anddesirefor(pleasing)You,turning(toYouforrepentance),andsuccess,

forallthatYouhavegrantedMuhammadandhisfamily,peacebeonhimandonthem.

میحرلا نمحرلا هللا مسب

دمحم لأو دمحم ىلع لص مهللا

اشاعم راهنلاو اسابل لیللا لعاج ای

اداتوا لابجلاو اداهم ضرألاو

عیمس ای هللا ای رابج ای هللا ای رهاق ای هللا ای

بیجم ای هللا ای بیرق ای هللا ای

ىنسحلا ءامسألا كل هللا ای هللا ای هللا ای

ءالألاو ءایربكلاو ایلعلا لاثمألاو

دمحم لأو دمحم ىلع يلصت نأ كلئسأ

ءادعسلا يف ةلیللا هذه يف يمسا لعجت نأو

نییلع يف يناسحاو ءادهشلا عم يحورو

يبلق هب رشابت انیقی يل بهت ناو ، ةروفغم يتئاساو

يل تمسق امب ينیضرتو ينع كشلا بهذی انامیاو

ةنسح ةرخألا يفو ةنسح ایندلا يف انتاو

قیرحلا رانلا باذع انقو

كیلإ ةبغرلاو كركشو كركذ اهیف ينقزرلاو

دمحم لأو دمحم هل تقفو امل قیفوتلاو ةبانألاو

مالسلا مهیلعو هیلع

Du'aforthe26thNight

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficent,theMercifulOAllahblessMuhammadandhisfamily.O(One)whomadethesunandthemoontwosigns.O(One)whoremovedthesignofthenight,andmadethesignofthedaybright,thatyoumayseekgracefromHim,and(His)pleasure.O(One)whoseparateseverythingdistinctly.OtheMagnificent,O(the)Giver,OAllah,O(the)Generous.OAllah,OAllah,OAllah,Youhavethemostbeautifulnames,thehighestexamples,thegrandeur,thebounties.IbeseechYouto,blessMuhammadandthefamilyofMuhammad,andplacemyname,inthisnight,amongthefortunate,andmysoulamongthemartyrs,letmygooddeedsbe(written)inthe'Illiyyin(Bookofthevirtuous),andmy

evildeedsbeforgiven.(AndIbeseechYouto)grantmeacertaintywhichgivesjoytomyheart,andafaithwhichdrivesdoubtawayfromme,andmakemepleasedwithwhatYouhavegrantedme.(AndIbeseechYouto)Giveusgoodinthisworld,andgoodintheHereafter,andsaveusfromthepunishmentoftheburningfire.(HQ2:201)(AndIbeseechYouto)grantmeinitYourremembrance,andYourgratitude,anddesirefor(pleasing)You,turning(toYouforrepentance),andsuccess,forallthatYouhavegrantedMuhammadandhisfamily,

peacebeonhimandonthem.

میحرلا نمحرلا هللا مسب

دمحم لأو دمحم ىلع يلص مهللا

نیتیا راهنلاو لیللا لعاج ای

ةرصبم راهنلا ةیا لعجو لیللا ةیا احم نم ای

الیصفت ئیش لك لصفم ای اناوضرو هنم الضف اوغتبتل

داوج ای هللا ای باهو ای دجام ای

ىنسحلا ءامسألا كل هللا ای هللا ای هللا ای

ءالألاو ءایربكلاو ایلعلا لاثمألاو

دمحم لأو دمحم ىلع يلصت نأ كلئسا

ءادعسلا يف ةلیللا هذه يف يمسا لعجت نأو

نییلع يف يناسحاو ءادهشلا عم يحورو

يبلق هب رشابت انیقی يل بهت نأو ، ةروفغم يتئاساو

يل تمسق امب ينیضرتو ينع كشلا بهذی انامیاو

ةنسح ةرخألا يفو ةنسح ایندلا يف انتاو

قیرحلا رانلا باذع انقو

كیلإ ةبغرلاو كركشو كركذ اهیف ينقزراو

دمحم لأو دمحم هل تقفو امل قیفوتلاو ةبانألاو

مالسلا مهیلعو هیلع

Du'aforthe27thNight

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficent,theMercifulOAllah,blessMuhammadandthefamilyofMuhammad.O(One)whoextendedtheshadowandhadYouwishedYouwouldhavemadeitstationary.AndYoumadethesunitsguide,thenYouwithdrewittoYourself,aneasywithdrawal.Othepossessorofgenerosityandpower,grandeurandbounties.ThereisnogodbutYou,Knoweroftheunseenandthemanifest,TheBeneficent,theMerciful.ThereisnogodbutYou,OHoly,OPeace,O(the)Trusted,O(the)ProtectorOMighty,OMostPowerful,OSublime.OAllah,OCreator,OOriginator,O(the)Fashioner,OAllah,OAllah,OAllah,Youhavethemostbeautifulnames,thehighestexamples,thegrandeur,thebounties.IbeseechYouto,blessMuhammadandthefamilyofMuhammad,andplacemyname,inthisnight,amongthefortunate,andmysoulamongthemartyrs,letmygooddeedsbe(written)inthe'Illiyyin(Bookofthevirtuous),andmy

evildeedsbeforgiven.(AndIbeseechYouto)grantmeacertaintywhichgivesjoytomyheart,andafaithwhichdrivesdoubtawayfromme,andmakemepleasedwithwhatYouhavegrantedme.(AndIbeseechYouto)Giveusgoodinthisworld,andgoodintheHereafter,andsaveusfromthepunishmentoftheburningfire.

(HQ2:201)(AndIbeseechYouto)grantmeinit(LaylatulQadr)Yourremembrance,andYourgratitude,anddesirefor(pleasing)You,turning(toYouforrepentance),andsuccess,forallthatYouhavegrantedMuhammadandhisfamily,peacebeonhimandonthem.

دمحم لأو دمحم ىلع لص مهللا

انكاس هتلعجل تئش ولو لظلا دام ای

اریسی اضبق كیلإ هتضبق مث ، الیلد هیلع سمشلا تلعجو

ءالألاو ءایربكلاو لوطلاو دوجلا اذ ای

میحرلا نمحرلا ةداهشلاو بیغلا ملاع نأ الإ هلإ ال

نمیهم ای نمؤم ای مالس ای سودق ای تنأ الإ هلإ ال

روصم ای ئراب ای قلاخ ای هللا ای ربكتم ای رابج ای زیزع ای

ىنسحلا ءامسألا كل هللا ای هللا ای هللا ای

ءالألاو ءایربكلاو ایلعلا لاثمألاو

دمحم لأو دمحم ىلع يلصت نأ كلئسأ

ءادعسلا يف ةلیللا هذه يف يمسا لعجت نأو

نییلع يف يناسحاو ءادهشلا عم يحورو

يبلق هب رشابت انیقی يل بهت نأو ، ةروفغم يتئاساو

يل تمسق امب ينیضرتو ينع كشلا بهذی انامیاو

ةنسح ةرخألا يفو ةنسح ایندلا يف انتاو

قیرحلا رانلا باذع انقو

كیلإ ةبغرلاو كركشو كركذ اهیف ينقزراو

دمحم لأو دمحم هل تقفو امل قیفوتلاو ةبانألاو

مالسلا مهیلعو هیلع

Du'aforthe28thNight

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficent,theMercifulOAllah,blessMuhammadandthefamilyofMuhammad.O(One)whokeepssafethenightintheatmosphere,andkeepssafethelightinthesky,andpreventstheskytofallontheearthexceptbyHispermission,andholdsthembacklesttheymoveaway.OAll-Knowing,OMighty,OForgiver,OEternal,OAllah,OInheritor,O(One)whowillraisethoseinthegraves.OAllah,OAllah,OAllah,Youhavethemostbeautifulnames,thehighestexamples,thegrandeur,thebounties.IbeseechYouto,blessMuhammadandthefamilyofMuhammad,andplacemyname,inthisnight,amongthefortunate,andmysoulamongthemartyrs,letmygooddeedsbe(written)inthe'Illiyyin(Bookofthevirtuous),andmy

evildeedsbeforgiven.(AndIbeseechYouto)grantmeacertaintywhichgivesjoytomyheart,andafaithwhichdrivesdoubtawayfromme,andmakemepleasedwithwhatYouhavegrantedme.(AndIbeseechYouto)Giveusgoodinthisworld,andgoodintheHereafter,andsaveusfromthepunishmentoftheburningfire.(HQ2:201)(AndIbeseechYouto)grantmeinit(LaylatulQadr)Yourremembrance,andYourgratitude,anddesirefor(pleasing)You,

turning(toYouforrepentance),andsuccess,forallthatYouhavegrantedMuhammadandhisfamily,peacebeonhimandonthem.

دمحم لاو دمحم ىلع لص مهللا

ءامسلا يف رونلا نزاخو ءاوهلا يف لیللا نزاخ ای

هنذإب الإ ضرألا ىلع عقت نأ ءامسلا عنامو

الوزت نأ امهسباحو

مئاد ای روفغ ای میظع ای میلع ای

روبقلا يف نم ثعاب ای ثراو ای هللا ای

ىنسحلا ءامسألا كل هللا ای هللا ای هللا ای

ءالألاو ءایربكلاو ایلعلا لاثمألاو

دمحم لأو دمحم ىلع يلصت نأ كلئسأ

ءادعسلا يف ةلیللا هذه يف يمسا لعجت نأو

نییلع يف يناسحاو ءادهشلا عم يحورو

يبلق يف رشابت انیقی يل بهت نأو ، ةروفغم يتئاساو

يل تمسق امب ينیضرتو ينع كشلا بهذی انامیاو

ةنسح ةرخألا يفو ةنسح ایندلا يف انتاو

قیرحلا رانلا باذع انقو

كیلإ ةبغرلاو كركشو كركذ اهیف ينقزراو

دمحم لأو دمحم هل تقفو امل قیفوتلاو ةبانإلاو

مالسلا مهیلعو هیلع

Du'aforthe29thNight

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficent,theMercifulOAllah,blessMuhammadandthefamilyofMuhammad.O(One)whocoilsthenightintotheday,andcoilsthedayintothenight.OAll-Knowing,OWise,OtheLordofLords,andtheChiefofchiefs.ThereisnogodbutYou.O(One)whoisnearertomethanmyjugularvein.OAllah,OAllah,OAllah,Youhavethemostbeautifulnames,thehighestexamples,thegrandeur,thebounties.IbeseechYouto,blessMuhammadandthefamilyofMuhammad,andplacemyname,inthisnight,amongthefortunate,andmysoulamongthemartyrs,letmygooddeedsbe(written)inthe'Illiyyin(Bookofthevirtuous),andmy

evildeedsbeforgiven.(AndIbeseechYouto)grantmeacertaintywhichgivesjoytomyheart,andafaithwhichdrivesdoubtawayfromme,andmakemepleasedwithwhatYouhavegrantedme.(AndIbeseechYouto)Giveusgoodinthisworld,andgoodintheHereafter,andsaveusfromthepunishmentoftheburningfire.(HQ2:201)(AndIbeseechYouto)grantmeinit(LaylatulQadr)Yourremembrance,andYourgratitude,anddesirefor(pleasing)You,turning(toYouforrepentance),andsuccess,forallthatYouhavegrantedMuhammadandhisfamily,peacebeonhimandonthem.

میحرلا نمحرلا هللا مسب

دمحم لاو دمحم ىلع لص مهللا

لیللا ىلع راهنلا روكمو راهنلا ىلع لیللا روكم ای

تاداسلا دیسو بابرألا بر ای ، میكح ای میلع ای

دیرولا لبح نم يلإ برقأ ای تنأ الإ هلإ ال

ىنسحلا ءامسألا كل هللا ای هللا ای هللا ای

ءالألاو ءایربكلاو ایلعلا لاثمألاو

دمحم لاو دمحم ىلع يلصت نأ كلئسأ

ءادعسلا يف ةلیللا هذه يف يمسا لعجت نأو

نییلع يف يناسحاو ءادهشلا عم يحورو

يبلق هب رشابت انیقی يل بهت ناو ، ةروفغم يتئاساو

يل تمسق امب ينیضرتو ينع كشلا بهذی انامیاو

ةنسح ةرخألا يفو ةنسح ایندلا يف انتأو

قیرحلا رانلا باذع انقو

كیلإ ةبغرلاو كركشو كركذ اهیف ينقزراو

دمحم لاو دمحم هل تقفو امل قیفوتلاو ةبانألاو

مالسلا مهیلعو هیلع

Du'aforthe30thNight

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficent,theMerciful

OAllahblessMuhammadandthefamilyofMuhammad.AllPraiseisforAllah,thereisnopartnerforHim.AllPraiseisforAllah,asisdeservedbyHisgloriouscountenance,andHismightypower,andasHeisworthyofit.OHoly,OLight,OHolyLight.OGlorious,Otheultimategoalofallglorification.OBeneficent,Othedoerofmercy.OAllah,OAll-Knowing,OGreat,OAllah,OGracious.OMagnificent,OAllah,OAll-Hearing,OAll-Seeing.OAllah,OAllah,OAllah,Youhavethemostbeautifulnames,thehighestexamples,thegrandeur,thebounties.IbeseechYouto,blessMuhammadandthefamilyofMuhammad,andplacemyname,inthisnight,amongthefortunate,andmysoulamongthemartyrs,letmygooddeedsbe(written)inthe'Illiyyin(Bookofthevirtuous),andmy

evildeedsbeforgiven.(AndIbeseechYouto)grantmeacertaintywhichgivesjoytomyheart,andafaithwhichdrivesdoubtawayfromme,andmakemepleasedwithwhatYouhavegrantedme.(AndIbeseechYouto)Giveusgoodinthisworld,andgoodintheHereafter,andsaveusfromthepunishmentoftheburningfire.(HQ2:201)(AndIbeseechYouto)grantmeinit,Yourremembrance,

andYourgratitude,anddesirefor(pleasing)You,turning(toYouforrepentance),andsuccess,forallthatYouhavegrantedMuhammadandhisfamily,peacebeonhimandonthem.

میحرلا نمحرلا هللا مسب

دمحم لاو دمحم ىلع يلص مهللا

هل كیرش هللاال دمحلا

هلالج زعو ههجو مركل يغبنی امك هللا دمحلا

سدقلا رون ای رون ای سودق ای ، هلها وه امكو

ةمحرلا لعاف ای نمحر ای ، حیبستلا ىهتنم ای حوبس ای

فیطل ای هللا ای ریبك ای میلع ای هللا ای

ریصب ای عیمس ای هللا ای لیلج ای

ىنسحلا ءامسألا كل هللا ای هللا ای هللا ای

ءالألاو ءایربكلاو ایلعلا لاثمألاو

دمحم لاو دمحم ىلع يلصت نأ كلئسأ

ءادعسلا يف ةلیللا هذه يف يمسا لعجت نأو

نییلع يف يناسحاو ءادهشلا عم يحورو

يبلق هب رشابت انیقی يل بهت ناو ، ةروفغم يتئاساو

يل تمسق امب ينیضرتو ينع كشلا بهذی انامیاو

ةنسح ةرخألا يفو ةنسح ایندلا يف انتاو

قیرحلا رانلا باذع انقو

كیلإ ةبغرلاو كركشو كركذ اهیف ينقزراو

دمحم لاو دمحم هل تقفو امل قیفوتلاو ةبانألاو

مالسلا مهیلعو هیلع

5ChapterLaylatulQadr,theNightofPower

ThemonthofRamadhanhasbeensingledoutforspecialworship(`Ibadat)

andexclusivefavours.Itisamonthunlikeothermonths.Onereasonforthis,as defined by the Qur'an, is because the Holy Qur'an was revealed in thismonth.SaysAllahinSuraalBaqarah:ThemonthofRamadhan, that inwhichtheQur'anwassentdown;aguidanceformankind,andclearsignsofguidanceanddistinction(2:185).Infact,accordingtoahadithof the6thImam(a), theotherholybookswerealsorevealedinthismonth.AmongthenightsofRamadhanisonespecialnight,which isbetter thana

thousandmonths (HQ,97:3).Gooddeedsperformedon that singlenightareequal to those performed over a thousandmonths. It is the Night of Power(LaylatulQadr),whentheQur'anwasrevealed.Somecommentatorsbelieveitwas the night when the Qur'an was brought down from Baytul M`amur(Heavenlyabode),forJibraeltorevealinpartstotheProphet(s).Otherssayitwas the nightwhen the Prophet received the entireQur'an, butwas asked totransmititasandwhentheoccasiondemanded.Laylatul Qadr is a celebration to commemorate the arrival of the final

guidance for humans. It is a tribute to the commencement of the messagerevealedtomankindbytheirCreator,amessagewhichshowsthemthewaytoachievehappinessinboththeworlds.Justasthearrivalofachildiscelebrated,on its birth and then every year, as a bringer of joy and fulfilment for thefamily, Laylatul Qadr is celebrated as a bringer of light and guidance formankind.Unlike the birthdaywhich is celebratedwith a feast for the senses,LaylatulQadrincludesafeastforthespirit,afeastofworshipandprayers.SomeAhadithindicatethatthefateofeverybelieverforthecomingyearis

decreed on this night. That is why the Du`as for this night ask for specialfavoursinthedecreefortheyear.Believersareencouragedtostayawakethe

entirenight,andprayforblessingsandforgiveness.Itistheholiestnightoftheyear,anditwouldbeunwisetobeheedlessofthetremendousbenefitsofthisnight.

CommonA`maalfortheThreeNightsofQadr

ItisreportedinHadiththatwhoeverkeepsawakeonthenightsofQadrshall

have his/her sins forgiven, even if they equal the number of the stars in theheaven.Itisalsorecommendedtorecitehundredrak`aat(i.e.50namazof2rak`aat

each) on these nights. The practice of performing Qadha prayers on thesenightshasnoorigininthebooksofHadith.However,itisemphasizedtofulfilthe Qadha prayers as soon as it is possible, and some believers use thisopportunitytoperformQadhaprayersofsixdays(6x17=102rak`aat).OpentheQur'anandsay:

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficent,theMercifulOAllahblessMuhammadandthefamilyofMuhammad.OAllahIaskYou,forthesakeofYourrevealedBook,andwhatisinit,andinitisYourgreatestname,and(all)Yourbeautifulnames,andwhatisfearedandhopedfor,makemeamongstthosewhomYouhavesavedfromthefire.PlacetheQur'anontheheadandsay:OAllah,forthesakeofthisQur'an,forthesakeoftheoneYousentwithit,forthesakeofeverybelieverYouhavepraisedinit,andforthesakeofYourrightoverthem,fornoneismoreawareofYourrightoverthemthanYourself.CommonA'amalforallthreenightsofQadrOn all three nights of Laylatul Qadr, i.e. the 19th, 21st, and 23rd of

Ramadhan,thefollowingactsarerecommended:a)Ghuslbeforesunset.b)Tworak`aatnamaz;ineachrak`ahafterSuraalHamdreciteSuraalIkhlas7times.c)Afterthenamazsay70times:Astaghfirullaahawaatoobuilayh

كیلإ بوتأو هللا رفغتسا

IseekforgivenessofAllah,andIturn(repentant)toHim.d)recitethefollowingDu`a.OpentheQur'anandsay:

میحرلا نمحرلا هللا مسب

دمحم لاو دمحم ىلع لص مهللا

لزنملا كباتكب كلئسا ينإ مهللا

ربكألا كمسا هیفو هیف امو

ىجریو فاخی امو ىنسحلا كئامساو

رانلا نم كئاقتع نم ينلعجت نأ

PlacetheQur'anontheheadandsay:

ناءرقلا اذه قحب مهللا

هب هتلسرا نم قحبو

هیف هتحدم نمؤم لك قحبو

مهیلع كقحبو

كنم كقحب فرعا دحأ الف

Repeateachofthefollowingtentimes.ForYoursake,OAllah,forthesakeofMuhammad(s),forthesakeof`’Ali(a),forthesakeofFatima(a),forthesakeofHasan(a),forthesakeofHusayn(a),

forthesakeof`’Alibin(sonof)Husayn(a),forthesakeofMuhammadbin`’Ali(a),forthesakeofJ`afarbinMuhammad(a),forthesakeofMusabinJ`afar(a),forthesakeof`’AlibinMusa(a),forthesakeofMuhammadbin`’Ali(a)forthesakeof`’AlibinMuhammad(a),forthesakeofHasanbin`’Ali(a),forthesakeofAlHujjat(theproof)(a)d)Du'ano.2fortheNightofQadrInthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.OAllah,blessMuhammadandthefamilyofMuhammad.OAllah,Iam,onthisnight,averyhumbleservantofYours.Ihavenocontrolovergainsandlossesformyself,norcanIavertanyevilfromit.Ibearwitnesstothatovermyself,IacknowledgetoYoumyweaknessandmylackofmeans.Therefore,blessMuhammadandthefamilyofMuhammad,Repeateachofthefollowingtentimes.

دمحمب ، هللا ای كب

نیسحلاب ، نسحلاب ، ةمطافب ، يلعب

يلع نب \ محمبو ، نیسحلا نب يلعب

رفعج نب ىسومب ، دمحم نب رفعجب

يلع نب دمحمب ، ىسوم نب يلعب

يلع نب نسحلاب ، دمحم نب يلعب

ةجحلاب ..

d)Du'ano.2forthenightofQadr

میحرلا نمحرلا هللا مسب

دمحم لاو دمحم ىلع لص مهللا

كلذب دهشأ ، اءوس اهنع فرصأ الو ، ارض الو اعفن يسفنل كلمأ ،ال ارخاد ادبع كل تیسمأ ينإ مهللادمحم لآو دمحم ىلع لصف ، يتلیح ةلقو يتوق فعضب كل فرتعأو ، يسفن ىلع ،

andfulfilformewhatYouhavepromisedme,andtoallthebelievers,menandwomen,the(promiseof)forgivenessonthisnight.AndcompleteformewhatYouhavegivenme.SurelyIamYourservant,poor,humble,weak,needyanddisgraced.OAllah,donotmakemeforgetfulofYourremembrance,inwhatYouhaveentrustedme,norheedlessofYourfavours,inwhatYouhavegivenme,nordespairingofYouranswer,evenifitwasdelayedforme.[Letthisbeonalloccasions]inhappinessorsorrow,indifficultyorease,inhealthorsickness,inmisfortunesorblessings,surelyYoulistentotheDu'as(supplications).e)Du'ano.3fortheNightofQadrInthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.OAllahblessMuhammadandthefamilyofMuhammad.OHewho,existedbeforeeverythingelse,Thencreatedeverything,ThenHewillremainwhileeverythingelseperishes.OHewhohasnonesimilartoHim.OHewho,thereisnoneintheelevatedheavens,norinthedeepearth,norabovethemnorbelowthem

، ينتیتآ ام يلع ممتأو ، ةلیللا هذه يف ةرفغملا نم تانمؤملاو نینمؤملا عیمجو ينتدعو ام يل زجنأو، ينتیلوأ امیف كركذل ایسان ينلعجت ال مهللا . نیهملا ریقفلا فیعضلا نیكتسملا نیكسملا كدبع ينإفوأ ةدش وأ ءارض وأ ءارس يف ينع تأطبأ نإو كتباجإ نم اسیآ الو ، ينتیطعأ امیف كناسحال الو

ءاعدلا عیمس كنإ ، ءامعن وأ سؤب وأ ءالب وأ ةیفاع وأ ءاخر .

e)Du'ano.3fortheNightofQadr

میحرلا نمحرلا هللا مسب

دمحم لاو دمحم ىلع لص مهللا

ئیش لك لبق ناك يذلا اذ ای

ئیش لك ىنفیو ىقبی مث ئیش لك قلخ مث

ئیش هلثمك سیل يذلا اذ ای

ىلعلا تاوامسلا يف سیل يذلا اذ ایو

نهتحت الو نهقوف الو ىلفسلا نیضرألا يف الو

norbetweenthem,AGodwhoisworshippedbesidesHim.ForYouispraise,apraisewhichcannotbecomprehended,exceptbyYou.BlessMuhammadandthefamilyofMuhammad,blessingswhichnonecancomprehendexceptYou.f)Du'ano.4fortheNightofQadrTheeffectoftheDu'asrecitedonthenightofQadrcanhaveatremendous

impactonthecomingyear.Whatweask foron thenightofdecreecanchangeour lives.That iswhy

believersare told tobeawareof thesignificanceof thisnight,andspend theentirenightinworshipandprayers.Allahhasofferedusachancetohaveasayinourfate,andsuchachancewillnotcomeagainuntilthefollowingyear.InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.OAllahblessMuhammadandthefamilyofMuhammad.OAllah,letitbethatwhenYoudecreeandordain

fromthematterswhicharecertain,thatwhenYoudistinguishinthematterswhicharewiseonthenightofQadr,inthedecreewhichcannotbereversednorchanged,thatYouwritemeamongstthosewhowillgoforpilgrimage(hajj)toYourholyHouse,whoseHajjisapproved,whoseeffortsareappreciated,whosesinsareforgiven,whoseevildeedshavebeenpardoned.AndfromwhatYoudecreeandordain,letmylifebelengthened,andincreasemysustenance,and…(askforyourwishes)

هریغ دبعی هلإ نهنیب الو

تنأ الإ هئاصحا ىلع ىوقی ال ادمح دمحلا كل

دمحم لاو دمحم ىلع لصف

تنأ الإ اهئاصحا ىلع ىوقی ال ةولص

f)Du'ano.4fortheNightofQadrThisDu'areferstoSuraad-Dukhan,verse4whichsays:ThereinYoumake

distincteverywiseaffair.Thuswe pray forwhatwewantAllah to place in our decree. The affairs

whichAllahwilldecreeonLaylatulQadraredescribedaswise.Thewordisalsotakentomeanstrong,firm.

میحرلا نمحرلا هللا مسب

دمحم لاو دمحم ىلع لص مهللا

، ردقلا ةلیل يف میكحلا رمالا نم قرفت ام ـ يفو ، موتحملا رمالا نم ردقتو يضقت ام ـ يف لعجا مه ـ للاروكشملا ، مهجح روربملا ، مارحلا كتیب جاجح نم ينبتكت نا ، لدبی الو دری ال يذلا ءاضقلا يفو

عسوتو يرمع لیطت نا ردقتو يضقت ام ـ يف لعجاو مهتائیس مهنع رفكملا مهبونذ روفغملا ، مهیعسةملكلا هذه ضوع هتجاح لأسیو اذكو اذك يب لعفتو ، يقزر يف يلع .

The19thNightofRamadhan

AccordingtoHadith,LaylatulQadriseitheronthe19th,21stor23rdnight

ofRamadhan.Moreemphasisislaidonthe21standthe23rd,particularlythe23rd.TheA`maalforthisnightare:1.ThecommonA`maalforthethreenightsofQadr,including:a)Ghusl.b)PrayerandTasbih.c)Du`asnos.14forLaylatulQadr(pp7279)d)ZiyaratofImamHusayn(a)(pp8083)2.Say100times:“AstaghfirullaahaRabbeeWaatoobuIlayh”

هیلإ بوتأو يبر هللا رفغتسا

IseekforgivenessofAllah,andIturn(repentant)toHim.3.Say100times:Allahummail`anQatalataameerilmu'mineen

نیمؤملا ریمأ ةلتق نعلا مهللا

OAllah,cursetheoneswhokilledAmeerulMu'mineen.4.MunajatofImam`’Ali(a)(pp.8493)5. Du`a of Jawshane Kabeer is also recommended on this night. (Not

includedinthisbook)

The21stNightofRamadhan

AccordingtoHadith,LaylatulQadriseitheronthe19th,21stor23rdnight

ofRamadhan.Moreemphasisislaidonthe21standthe23rd,particularlyonthe23rd.TheA`maalforthisnightare:1.ThecommonA`maalforthethreenightsofQadr,including:a)Ghusl.b)NamazandTasbih.c)Du`asnos.14*(pp.7279)c)Du`asnos.14forLaylatulQadr.d)ZiyaratofImamHusayn(a)(pp.8083)2.Fromthisnightonwards,theDu`aforthelasttennightsisrecitedevery

night.Also,thereisaspecialDu`aforeachofthelasttennights.Pleaseseepp.1881953.ZiyaratofAmeenullah.(pp.98103)4.MunajatofIma`’Ali(a)(pp.8493)5.Du`aofJawshaneKabeerisrecommendedonthisnight.(Notincludedinthisbook)*OnthisnightmanypeoplereciteDu`ano.3andthetwotasbihsmentioned

on the 19th. However, Mafatihul Jinan does not include this as part of theA`maalforthe21stnight.

The23rdNightofRamadhan

AccordingtoHadith,LaylatulQadriseitheronthe19th,21stor23rdnight

ofRamadhan.Moreemphasisislaidonthe21standthe23rd,particularlythe23rd.TheA`maalsforthisnightare:1.ThecommonA`maalsforthethreenightsofQadr,including:a)Ghusl.b)PrayerandTasbih.c)Du`asnos.14forLaylatulQadr.[1](pp.7279)d)ZiyaratofImamHusayn(a)(pp.8083)2.Recitesurahs`Ankabut(#29),Rum(#30)andDukhan(#44).(pp.106151)3.Recite1000times(orasmanytimespossible)SuraalQadr.(pg.105)4.Du`aforthetwelfthImam.(pp.152153)5.Du`aat-Tawbah.(pp.154167)6.Du`aMakarimulAkhlaq.(pp.168187)7.MunajatofImam`’Ali(a)(pp.8493)8.Du`aofJawshanal-Kabeerisrecommendedonthisnight.(Notincluded

inthisbook)(Wesuggest that ifagroupofpeoplehasgatheredtoperformtheA`maal,

thesuracanberecited10timesbyeachpersoninthegroup.)[2]

6ChapterSuraAl-Qadr,Chapter97

From a hadith of Imam `’Ali (a): “… everything has a treasure, and the

treasureof thepoor isalQadr.Everythinghasahelper,and thehelperof theweakisalQadr.Everythinghasanease,andtheeaseofthoseindifficultyisal-Qadr…everythinghasachiefandthechiefofknowledgeisalQadr…”

میحرلا نمحرلا هللا مسب

1 ) ردقلا ةلیل يف هانلزنأ انإ )

2) ردقلا ةلیل ام كاردأ امو )

3) رهش فلا نم ریخ ردقلا ةلیل )

مهبر نذإب اهیف حورلاو ةكئالملا لزنت

4) رمأ لك نم )

5 ) رجفلا علطم ىتح ىه مالس )

TranslationInthenameofAllahtheBeneficent,theMerciful1.Surely,Wehavesentit(theQur'an)downinthenightofQadr.2.WhatwillmakeyouknowwhatthenightofQadris?3.ThenightofQadrisbetterthanathousandmonths.4.Theangelsandthe(holy)spiritdescendinit,withthepermissionoftheir

Lord,with(decrees)foreveryaffair.5.Peace,untilthebreakofdawn.

7ChapterZiyaratofImamHusayn(a)ontheNightofQadr

Peacebeonyou,OsonoftheMessengerofAllah.Peacebeonyou,OsonofAmeerulMu'mineen.Peacebeonyou,OsonoftheTruthful,thePure,Fatima,chiefoftheladiesoftheworlds.Peacebeonyou,Omymaster,OAbu`Abdillah.andthemercyofAllah,andHisblessings.Ibearwitnessthat,youestablishedprayers,andgaveZakat,enjoinedthegood,andforbadeevilYourecitedtheBook(ofAllah),thewayitshouldberecitedandyoustruggledinthewayofAllah,thewayitwasitsright,andyouwerepatientintroublesonHissideuntilconvictioncametoyou.Ibearwitnessthat,thosewhoopposedyouandfoughtyou,andthosewhohumiliatedyouandthosewhokilledyou,arecursed,bythetongueoftheProphet,theunletteredandwhoeverslackenswillbedisappointed.MayAllahcurseyouroppressorsfromthefirstonestothelast,andincreaseonthemthepainfulpunishment.Ihavecometoyou,Omymaster,OsonoftheMessengerofAllah,asavisitor,knowingyourrights,havingloveforyourfriends,andhatredforyourenemies,awareoftheguidanceonwhichyouwere,

knowingthemisguidanceofthosewhoopposedyou,ThereforeintercedeformewithYourLord.

لقو كیفتك :

ةقیدصلا نب ای كیلع مالسلا ، نینمؤملا ریما نب ای كیلع مالسلا ، هللا لوسر نب ای كیلع مالسلا، هتاكربو هللا ةمحرو هللا دبع ابا ای يالوم ای كیلع مالسلا ، نیملاعلا ءاسن ةدیس ةمطاف ةرهاطلاقح باتكلا تولتو ، ركنملا نع تیهنو فورعملاب ترماو ةاكزلا تیتآو ةالصلا تمقا دق كنا دهشادهشا ، نیقیلا كاتا ىتح ابستحم هبنج يف ىذالا ىلع تربصو هداهج قح هللا يف تدهاجو هتوالتباخ دقو يمالا يبنلا ناسل ىلع نونوعلم كولتق نیذلاو كولذخ نیذلاو كوبراحو كوفلاخ نیذلا نا

ای كتیتا ، میلالا باذعلا مهیلع فعاضو نیرخالاو نیلوالا نم مكل نیملاظلا هللا نعل ، ىرتفا نميذلا ىدهلاب ارصبتسم ، كئادعال ایداعم كئایلوال ایلاوم كقحب افراع ارئاز هللا لوسر نب ای يالومكبر دنع يل عفشاف ، كفلاخ نم ةلالضب افراع ، هیلع تنأ .

8ChapterZiyaratof`AliAkbar

Peacebeonyou,Omymaster,andthesonofmymaster,MercyofAllah(beonyou),andHisblessings.MayAllahcursehewhooppressedyou,andmayAllahcursehewhokilledyou,andincreaseonthemthepainfulpunishment.ZiyaratoftheothermartyrsPeacebeonyou,Othetruthfulones.Peacebeonyou,Othepatientmartyrs.Ibearwitnessthatyou,struggledinthewayofAllah,andwerepatientintroublesonthesideofAllah,andyouexhorted(inthewayof),AllahandHisMessenger,untildeathcametoyou.Ibearwitnessthatyouarealive,beingsustainedbyYourLord.MayAllahrewardyou,onbehalfofIslamanditspeople,thebestrewardofthedoersofgood.And(mayHe)uniteuswithyou,intheplaceofblessings(Heaven).ZiyaratofHadhrat`Abbas(a)Peacebeonyou,OsonofAmeerulMu'mineen.Peacebeonyou,Othevirtuousservant,obedienttoAllahandHisMessenger.Ibearwitnessthatyoustruggled,andadvised(others)andwerepatientuntildeathcametoyou,

MayAllahcursethosewhooppressedyou,fromthefirstonestothelast,andkeeptheminthebottomoftheFire.

، كلتق نم هللا نعلو ، كملظ نم هللا نعل ، هتاكربو هللا ةمحرو يالوم نباو يالوم ای كیلع مالسلاةلبقلا ىلا نیلجرلا دنع نم افرحنم ءادهشلا رز مث ، دیرت امب عداو ، میلالا باذعلا مهیلع فعاضو

يف متدهاج مكنا دهشا ، نورباصلا ءادهشلا اهیا مكیلع مالسلا ، نوقیدصلا اهیا مكیلع مالسلا : لقفمكنا دهشا ، نیقیلا مكاتا ىتح هلوسرلو هللا متحصنو ، هللا بنج يف ىذالا ىلع متربصو هللا لیبسمكنیبو اننیب عمجو ، نینسحملا ءازج لضفا هلهاو مالسالا نع هللا مكازجف ، نوقزرت مكبر دنع ءایحا

: لقف هیلع تفقو اذاف مالسلا هیلع نینمؤملا ریما نب سابعلا دهشم ىلا ضما مث ، میعنلا لحم يفدق كنا دهشا ، هلوسرلو هللا عیطملا حلاصلا دبعلا اهیا كیلع مالسلا ، نینمؤملا ریما نب ای كیلع مالسلا

مهقحلاو نیرخالاو نیلوالا نم مكل نیملاظلا هللا نعل ، نیقیلا كاتا ىتح تربصو تحصنو تدهاجمیحجلا كردب .

9ChapterZiyaratofAmeenullah

This is the Ziyarat of Imam `’Ali (a), recited when visiting his grave, or

fromafarwhencommemoratinghisdeathdate, thedayofGhadeerandothersuchoccasions.ThisZiyarathasbeentaughtbythefourthImam(a)whousedtoreciteitat

thegraveofImam`’Ali(a).ItisaDu'a,aswellasaziyarat.Hadithtellsusthatitcarriesgreatreward,andwillbekeptasaproofoftherecitor'slovefortheAhlulBayt(a).PeacebeonYou,OthetrusteeofAllahonHisearth,andHisProofoverHisservants.Peacebeonyou,O`AmeerulMu'mineen.Ibearwitnessthat,youstrivedinthewayofAllahwhatisdue,andyouacteduponHisBook,andfollowedthewaysofHisProphet,blessingsofAllahbeonhimandhisfamily,untilAllahcalledYoutoHisside.SoHetookyoutoHimbyHischoice,andmadeincumbentuponyourenemiestheproof,withwhatyouhaveoftheconsiderableproofs,overallofHiscreation.OAllah,thenmakemysoul,satisfiedwithYourdecree,pleasedwithwhatYouhavedestinedforme,fondofYourremembranceandsupplications,lovingYourchosenfriends.(Letmebe)well-likedonYourearthandinYourheavens,patientwhenYousenddownafflictions,gratefulforYourgraciousblessings,

rememberingYourabundantbounties,yearningforthehappinessofmeetingwithYou,equippedwithpietyforthedayofYourreward,avoidingthemannersofYourenemies,divertedfromthe(loveof)worldbyYourremembranceandYourpraise.

كنا دهشا نینمؤملا ریما ای كیلع مالسلا هدابع ىلع هتجحو هضرا يف هللا نیما ای كیلع مالسلاىلا هللا كاعد ىتح هلآو هیلع هللا ىلص هیبن ننس تعبتاو هباتكب تلمعو هداهج قح هللا يف تدهاجهقلخ عیمج ىلع ةغلابلا ججحلا نم كلام عم ةجحلا كئآدعا مزلاو هرایتخاب هیلا كضبقف هراوج

كئآیلوا ةوفصل ةبحم كئآعدو كركذب ةعلوم كئآضقب ةیضار كردقب ةنئمطم ىسفن لعجاف مه ـ للاكئالآ غباوسل ةركاذ كئآمعن لضاوفل ةركاش كئالب لوزن ىلع ةرباص كئآمسو كضرا ىف ةبوبحمكئادعا قالخال ةقرافم كئآیلوا ننسب ةنتسم كئآزج مویل ىوقتلا ةدوزتم كئآقل ةحرف ىلا ةقاتشمكئآنثو كدمحب ایندلا نع ةلوغشم .

Thispartof theziyaratwas readbyour fourth Imam(a)while restinghis

cheekonthegraveofImam‘Ali(a)OAllah,theheartsofthosewhohumblethemselvesbeforeYou,arefulloflove.thepathsofthosewhodesireYouarefixed.ThesignsforthosewhoseekYouareclear.TheheartsofthosewhoknowYou,areemptyofotherthanYou.ThesoundsofthosewhocallYourisetoYou,andthegatesofanswersareopenforthem.Theprayeroftheonewhowhisperstoyouisanswered.TherepentanceoftheonewhoturnstoYouisaccepted.ThetearsoftheonewhoweepsinYourfeararedealtwithmercifully.HelpisavailableforonewhocryforhelpfromYou,andassistanceisgivengenerouslytotheonewhoseeksit.YourpromisesforYourservantsarefulfilled.Theerrorsoftheonewhoseekstoreducethem,arereduced.Theactionsofthedoers(ofgooddeeds),arepreservedwithYou,andtheprovisionforYourcreaturescomesdown.

Thepromisesofincrease(inprovision)reachthem,Thesinsofthosewhoseekforgivenessareforgiven.TheneedsofYourcreaturesarefulfilled.Therewardsofthebeseechersareavailableinplenty,withYou.

ةحضاو كیلا نیدصاقلا مالعاو ةعراش كیلا نیبغارلا لبسو ةهلاو كیلا نیتبخملا بولق نا مه ـ للانم ةوعدو ةحتفم مهل ةباجالا باوباو ةدعاص كیلا نیعادلا تاوصاو ةعزاف كنم نیفراعلا ةدئفاونمل هثاغالاو ةموحرم كفوخ نم ىكب نم ةربعو ةلوبقم كیلا بانا نم ةبوتو ةباجتسم كاجان

كلاقتسا نم للزو ةزجنم كدابعل كتادعو ةلوذبم كب ناعتسا نمل ةناعالاو ةدوجوم كب ثاغتسامهیلا دیزملا دئآوعو ةلزان كندل نم قئالخلا ىلا كقازراو ةظوفحم كیدل نیلماعلا لامعاو ةلاقمةرفوم كدنع نیلئاسلا زئآوجو ةیضقم كدنع كقلخ جئآوحو ةروفغم نیرفغتسملا بونذو ةلصاو

Thepromisesofincreasearecontinous.Wholesomefoodispreparedforthehungry,anddrinksarefilledforthethirsty.OAllah,soanswermyprayer,andacceptmypraise.Unitemewithmyfriends,forthesakeofMuhammad,and`’Ali,andFatima,HasanandHusayn(a).SurelyYouare,theMasterofmybounties,theobjectofmydesires,thegoalofmyhopes,inmyultimateendandmystableabode.(OAllah),YouaremyGod,myLord,andmyMaster.Forgive(thesinsof)ourguardians,keepawayourenemiesfromus,anddivertthemfromtroublingus.LetthewordofTruthbecomemanifestandmakeitsupreme,andletthewordoffalsehoodberefutedandmakeitlow,SurelyYouhavepoweroverallthings.

ىئآعد بجتساف مه ـ للا ةعرتم ءآمظلا لهانمو ةدعم نیمعطتسملا دئآومو ةرتاوتم دیزملا دئآوع و

ىلو كنا نیسحلاو نسحلاو ةمطافو ىلعو دمحم قحب ىئآیلوا نیبو ىنیب عمجاو ىئآنث لبقاوانئآیلوال رفغا ىالومو ىدیسو ىهلا تنا . ىاوثمو ىبلقنم ىف ىئاجر ةیاغو ىانم ىهتنمو ىئآمعنلطابلا ةملك ضحداو ایلعلا اهلعجاو قحلا ةملك رهظاو اناذا نع مهلغشاو انئآدعا انع فكو

ریدق ءىش لك ىلع كنا ىلفسلا اهلعجاو .

10ChapterSuratarRoumTheRomans,Chapter30

One of the important topics discussed in Sura ar -Rum is the proof of the

Creatorpresentinthemanywondersofcreationaroundus.Inayats2025,andthenayats4654oftheSura,AllahtalksaboutHissignspresentinthecreationoftheworldandinhumanbeings,inthewisdombehindthesystemrunningintheUniverse,andthepowerandmercyofAllahsoevidentintheworkingoftheworld.Thereisaninvitationtoponderoverthesesigns,togainafirmandun-doubtfulfaithintheCreator.Many people, however, reject these clear signs, and prefer to continue in

disbelief.Believersaresometimesaffectedbysuchskeptics,andmaywaverintheirfaith.Suraar-RumendsbydescribingthefateofsuchskepticsonthedayofJudgement,andwarnsbelieversnottobeaffectedbythemintheworld.Thissuraderives itsnamefromtheprophecy in thebeginningof thesura

that theRomans (whowereChristians)would defeat thePersians (whowereidol-worshippers)inthenearfuture.ThiswasreassuringfortheMuslimswhohad been taunted that the idol-worshippers were gaining victory over thosewhobelievedinOneGod.Recitationofsuraar-RumishighlyrecommendedonLaylatulQadr.InthenameofAllah,theBeneficent,theMerciful.1.AlifLamMeem.2.TheRomanshavebeendefeated.3.Inanearbyland,butafterbeingdefeated,theyshallsoonbevictorious.4.Withinafewyears;Allah'sisthecommandbeforeandafter,andonthat

daythebelieversshallrejoice.5.WiththehelpofAllah.HehelpswhomHepleases,andHeistheMighty,

theMerciful.6.(Thisis)thepromiseofAllah!AllahdoesnotfailHispromise,butmost

peopledonotknow.7.Theyknow(only)theexternalappearanceofthelifeofthisworld,while

theyareheedlessoftheHereafter.8. Why do they not reflect on themselves, that Allah did not create the

heavens and the earth, andwhat is between them, exceptwith the Truth, and(for) an appointed term?And surely, most people disbelieve in themeetingwiththeirLord.9.Havetheynottravelledontheearth,andseentheendofthosewhowere

before them?Theywere stronger than them inmight; theydugup the earth,andbuiltonit,morethanwhatthesepeoplehavebuilt;andtherecametothemtheirMessengerswithclear signsandAllahwouldnever treat themunjustly,buttheywereunjusttothemselves.10.Thenevilwastheendofthosewhodidevil,fortheydeniedthesignsand

mockedthem.11.Allahoriginates creation, then reproduces it, then toHimyou shall be

returned.12.AndonthedaywhentheHourshallcome,theguiltyshallbeindespair.13.Theyshallnothaveanyintercessorsamongtheirassociates(withGod),

andtheyshalldenytheirassociates.14.Andonthedaywhenthehourshallcome,theyshallbeseparated(into

groups).15.Thenas to thosewhobelievedanddidgooddeeds, theyshallbemade

happyinthegarden.16.Andastothosewhodisbelieved,anddeniedOursignsandthemeeting

ofthehereafter,theyshallbebroughttothepunishment.17.SoGlorybetoGod,whenyouentertheevening,andwhenyouenterthe

morning.18.ForHimisallPraiseintheheavensandtheearth,atnightandwhenyou

entermidday.19.Hebringsforththelivingfromthedead,andbringsforththedeadfrom

the living;andHegives life to theearthafter itsdeath,and thusshallyoubebroughtforth.20. From His signs is that He created you from dust, then lo! you are

mortals,scatterd(onearth).21. And from His signs is that He created for you mates from among

yourselves, that you may find rest in them; and He placed love and mercybetweenyou;surelyinthisaresignsforapeoplewhoreflect.

22.AndfromHissignsisthecreationoftheheavensandtheearth,andthevarietyofyourlanguagesandcolors;surelyinthisaresignsforthelearned.23.AndfromHissignsisyoursleepingbynightandday,andyourseeking

ofHisgrace;surelyinthisaresignsforapeoplewhowouldhear.24.AndfromHissignsisthatHeshowsyouthelightning,causingfearand

hope;andHesendsdownwaterfromthesky,andgiveslifewithittotheearth;surelyinthistherearesignsforapeoplewhounderstand.25.And fromHis signs is that the heaven and the earth stand firmbyHis

command.ThenwhenHecallsyouwitha(single)callfromoutoftheearth,lo!youshallcomeforth.26. To Him belongs whosoever is in the heavens and the earth; all are

obedienttoHim.27.Heitiswhooriginatescreation,andthenreproducesit,andthatiseasyforHim;Hisaretheexaltedattributesintheheavensandtheearth,andHeistheMighty,theWise.28.Hesetsforthforyouanexamplefromyourselves;doyouhave,among

thosewhomyourrighthandspossess,partnersinwhatWehaveprovidedforyou,sothatyouarealikeinit,youfearthemasyoufeareachother?ThusdoWemakeOursignsclearforapeoplewhounderstand.29. Nay! those who are unjust follow their vain desires without any

knowledge,sowhoshallguidethosewhomAllahhasallowedtostray?Theyshallnothaveanyhelpers.30.Thensetyourfaceuprightforreligion,devotedtothetruth;(following)

thenaturemadebyAllahinwhichHehasmademankind;thereisnoalteringinAllah'screation,thatistherightreligion,butmostpeopledonotknow.31. Turn(ing) towardsHim, and fearHim, establish prayer and do not be

fromthepolytheists.32.(Donotbe)fromthosewhohavesplit theirreligion,andhavebecome

sects;everypartyrejoicesinwhattheyhave.33.Andwhenharmafflictsmen,theycallupontheirLord,turningtoHim;

thenwhenHecausesthemtotastemercyfromHim,lo!someofthemassociatepartnerswiththeirlord.34. That theymay be ungrateful forwhatWe have given them; but enjoy

yourselves(forawhile);soonyoushallknow.35.HaveWesentdownanauthority,sothatitspeaksofwhattheyassociate

withHim?36. When We make people taste of mercy, they rejoice in it, but if evil

befallsthemforwhattheirhandshaveearned,lo!theyareindespair.37.DotheynotseethatAllahincreasesHisprovisionforwhoeverHewills,

andstraitens(forwhoeverHewills)?Surelyinthistherearesignsforapeoplewhobelieve.38.Thengivetothenearofkinhisdue,andtheneedy,andthewayfarer;that

is best for thosewhowant thepleasureofAllah, and they are the successfulones.39.Whateveryougiveoutasinterestsothatitmayincreaseinthewealthof

thepeople, itshallnot increasewithAllah;andwhateveryougive incharity,wantingthepleasureofAllah,theyshallreceiveamanifoldincrease.40.AllahisHewhocreatedyou,thenprovidedforyou,thenwillcauseyou

todie,thenbringyoutolife.Isthereanyofyourassociategodswhodoesanyofthosethings?GlorybetoHIm,exaltedisHeabovewhattheyassociate.41. Corruption has appeared on the land and sea on account of what the

handsofmenhavedone,so thatHemaymakethemtasteapartofwhat theyhavedone,perhapstheymayreturn(towardsHim).42. Say:Travel on the earth, and see howwas the end of thosewhowere

before;mostofthemwerepolytheists.43. Set your face upright for the right religion before there comes from

Allahthedaywhichcannotbeaverted;onthatdaytheyshallbeseparated.44.Whoeverdisbelieves, thenonhimwillbe(thechargeof)hisdisbelief;

andwhoeverdoesgooddeeds,theyarepreparingforthemselves.45.SothatHemayrewardthosewhobelieveanddogooddeeds,outofHis

grace,surelyHedoesnotlovethedisbelievers.46.AndfromHissignsisthatHesendsforththewindsbearinggoodnews,

that He may make you taste of His mercy; and that ships may sail by Hiscommand.andyoushouldseekofHisgrace,andsothatyoumaybegrateful.47.IndeedWesentbeforeyou,Messengerstotheirpeople,andtheycameto

themwithclearproofsThenWepunishedthosewhowereguilty,andhelpingthebelieversisadutyonUs.48.Allah it is, who sends forth thewinds, so they raise a cloud, thenHe

spreadsitforthintheskyasHepleases,andcausesittobreakupsothatyousee the raincoming forth from inside it; thenwhenHecauses it to falluponwhomHepleasesofHisservants,lo!theyrejoice49. Though they were, before it was sent down upon them, in complete

despair.50.Lookthenat thetracesofthemercyofAllah;howHegiveslifetothe

earthafter itsdeath,surely this (God) is thegiverof life to thedead,andHehaspoweroverallthings.51.And ifWesendawind,and they see it tobeyellow, they remainafter

that,disbelieving.

52.Surelyyoucannotmakethedeadtohear,andyoucannotmakethedeaftohearthecall,whentheyturnbackandwithdraw.53.Norcanyou lead theblindoutof theirerror.Youcannotmakeany to

hearexcepthewhobelievesinOursigns,andsotheysubmit.54. Allah it is who created you of weakness, then He gave strength after

weakness, then gave weakness after strength, and grey hair; He createswhateverhewill,andHeistheallknowing,thePowerful.55.On the daywhen the hour shall come, the guilty shall swear that they

havenotstayedformorethananhour;suchwastheirlying.56.Thosewhoweregivenknowledgeandfaithwillsay:Indeedyoustayed

accordingtotheBookofAllah,tilltheDayofResurrection;sothisistheDayofResurrection,butyoudidnotknow.57. But on that day, the excuse of thosewhowere unjust, shall not profit

them,norwilltheybeallowedtomakeamends.58.Indedwehavesetforthforpeopleeverykindofexample,inthisQur'an;

butifyoubringthemasign,thosewhodisbelievewillsay:Youarenothingbutfalseclaimants.59.ThusdoesAllahsetasealontheheartsofthosewhodonotknow.60.Sobepatient;SurelythepromiseofAllahisthetruth.Letnotthosewho

havenocertaintymakeyouunsteady.

11ChapterSuratal'AnkabutTheSpider,Chapter29

ThesurahasbeennamedAnkabutbecauseofayatno.41whichtalksofthe

fragilityofthefalsegods,comparingthemtothewebofaspider.Commentators of the Holy Qur'an state that this sura talks about the

followingmainsubjects;1.Thetrialofabelieverandthedistinguishingfactorsofhypocrites.In difficult times the real believers can be separated from thosewho only

claimbelief.2.NarrationsofpreviousProphetsandtheoppositionfacedbythem.Thisis

toinspiretruebelieverstofacetroublesandobstaclesinthewayofAllah.3.OnenessofAllahandthesignsofAllahinHiscreation.Thesuraalsobrieflycoversothertopics.Overall the sura ismeant to strengthenbelievers in their dedication to the

rightpath.Whoever recites suras Ankabut and Rum on the 23rd night of Ramadhan

willcertainlybeamong thepeopleofParadisewithoutanyexception…andsurelythesetwosurashaveahighpositionwithAllah.ImamJa'farasSadiq(a)RecitationofSuraalAnkabutwithunderstandingbringsaboutanincreasein

faithandsincerityinactions.Thesetwoeffectsofthesurahaveanimpactonabeliever'slifeandhelpmakehim/hersteadfastonthepathofAllah.InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful1.AlifLamMeem.2.Dopeoplethinkthattheywillbeleftaloneonsaying,webelieve,andthey

willnotbetried?3.CertainlyWehavetriedthosebeforethem,andsurelyAllahknowsthose

whoaretrue,andHeknowstheliars.

4.Ordothosewhodoevilthinktheywillescapeus?Eviliswhattheyjudge!5.WhoeverhopesforthemeetingwithAllah,thensurelythetermappointed

withAllahwillcome,andHeistheall-Hearing,all-Knowing.6.Whoeverstrives,strivesonlyforhimself.CertainlyAllahisselfsufficient,

above(theneedsof)theworlds.7.Thosewhobelieveanddogood,Wewillcertainlydoawaywiththeirevil

deeds,andWewillrewardthemthebestofwhattheydid.8.AndWehaveenjoinedonmangoodnesstohisparents.Iftheystrive(to

force)youtoassociate(others)withMe,ofwhichyouhavenoknowledge,donotobeythem.ToMeisyourreturn,thenIwillinformyouofwhatyoudid.9.And thosewhobelieveanddogooddeeds,Wewillcause them toenter

amongthegood.10.Andamongmenarethosewhosay;webelieveinAllah.Butwhenthey

are persecuted in the way of Allah they think the persecution of men to bepunishment of Allah. But if there came help from your Lord, they wouldcertainly say, surelywe arewith you.What! Is notAllah the best knower ofwhatisintheheartsofmankind?11. Most certainly Allah knows those who believe and most certainly He

knowsthehypocrites.12.Thosewhodisbelievesaytothosewhobelieve;followourpathandwe

willbearyourwrongs.Nevershalltheybethebearersofanyoftheirwrongs;surelytheyaretheliars.13. They shall carry their own burdens, and other burdens with their

burdens,andtheyshallbequestionedontheDayofJudgementastowhattheyforged.14.WesentNuhtohispeople,andheremainedamongthemathousandbut

fifityyears.Thenthefloodseizedthemwhiletheywereunjust.15.Wedeliveredhimandtheinmatesoftheark,andWemadeit(theark)a

signforthepeopleoftheworlds.16.And(remember)Ibrahimwhenhesaidtohispeople:worshipAllahand

fearHim,thatisbetterforyouifonlyyouknew.17.YouonlyworshipidolsbesidesAllah,andyoucreatealie;surelythose

whomyouworshipbesidesAllahdonotcontrolsustenanceforyou.Thereforeseek thesustenance fromAllah,andworshipHimandbegrateful toHim; toHimyoushallreturn.18.Ifyoudeny(thetruth), thensurelynationsbeforeyouhavedenied(the

truth),andnothingisincumbentontheMessengerexceptacleardelivering(ofthemessage).19.What!dotheynotseehowAllahoriginatescreation,thenbringsitback

again?IndeedthatiseasyforAllah.20.Say:TravelontheearthandseehowHehasoriginatedthecreation,then

Allahcausesanotherdevelopment;surelyAllahhaspoweroverallthings.21.HepunisheswhomHepleasesandhasmercyonwhomHepleases,and

toHimyoushallbeturnedback.22.Andyoushallnotescapeontheearthnorintheheaven.Youhaveneither

aprotectornorahelperbesideAllah.23.Thosewhodisbelieve in thesignsofAllah,and themeetingwithHim;

thosearetheoneswhohavedespairedofMymercy,andthosearetheonesforwhomthereisapainfulpunishment.24.Buthispeopledidnotreplyhimexcepttosay;”slayhim”or“burnhim.”

ThenAllah delivered him from the fire. In this are signs for a people whobelieve.25.He(Ibrahim)said:YouhavetakenforyourselvesidolsbesidesAllah,in

friendship between yourselves, in the life of thisworld.Then on theDay ofJudgement,someofyouwilldenytheothers,andsomeofyouwillcursetheothers.Yourabodewillbethefireandyoushallnothaveanyhelpers.26.AndLut believed in him.He said, I flee tomyLord, surelyHe is the

Mighty,theWise.27.WegrantedhimIshaqandY'aqub,andWeplacedProphethoodand the

Bookinhisprogeny.Wegavehimhisrewardintheworld,andindeedintheHereafterhewillbeamongtherighteous.28. And (remember) Lut when he said to his people: you commit an

indecencywhichnoneofthepeopleoftheworldshasdone.29.What!doyouapproachthemales,androbonthehighway,andcommit

evil deeds in your assemblies?But his people did not answer except to say:BringusthepunishmentofAllahifyouaretruthful.30.Hesaid:MyLord,helpmeagainstthecorruptpeople.31.Whenourmessengers came to Ibrahimwith thegoodnews, they said:

Wearegoingtodestroythepeopleofthistown,surelyitspeopleareunjust.32.He(Ibrahim)said:AmongstthemisLut.Theysaid:Weknowbetterwho

isamongst them.Wewilldeliverhimandhis followers,excepthiswife; sheshallbeofthosewhoremainbehind.33.When ourmessengers came to Lut, hewas grieved for them and felt

powerless toprotect them.Theysaid:Donotfear,orgrieve.Wewilldeliveryou and your followers except yourwife, she shall be of thosewho remainbehind.34.Wearebringingdownuponthepeopleofthistownapunishmentfrom

heavenfortheirtransgression.

35.AndcertainlyWehaveleftaclearsignofitforapeoplewhounderstand.36. To Madyan (We sent) their brother Shu`aib. He said: O my people,

worshipAllahandhopeforthelastdayanddonotactcorruptlyontheearth,makingmischief.37.Buttheydeniedhim,soasevereearthquakeseizedthemandtheybecame

motionlessintheirabodes.38.And(Wedestroyedthepeoplesof)`AdandThamud,andthisisclearto

youfromtheirabodes.Shaytanmadetheirdeedsfair -seemingtothem,sohekeptthembackfromthepathalthoughtheyhadinsight.39.And(Wedestroyed)Qarun,andFir`awnandHaman.IndeedMusacame

tothemwithclearsignsbuttheywerearrogantonearth,althoughtheydidnotovertake(us).40.SoeachWeseizedforhissin;amongthemwasheonwhomwesenta

violentstorm,andamongthemwashewhomtheblastseized,andamongthemwashewhomwecausedtobeswallowedbytheearth,andamongthemwashewhomWedrowned.Allahdoesnotdoinjusticetothembuttheyareunjusttothemselves.41. The example of thosewho take guardians other thanAllah is like the

example of a spider; it takes a house, but surely the frailest of houses is thehouseofaspider;ifonlytheyknew.42.Allahknowswhatever thing theycalluponbesidesHim,andHe is the

Mighty,theWise.43. These are the examples We have set forth for mankind, but none

understandthemexceptthosewhoknow.44.Allahcreatedtheheavensandtheearthwithtruth,surelyinthisthereisa

signforthebelievers.45.RecitewhathasbeenrevealedtoyouoftheBook,andestablishprayer;

surelyprayerkeepsyouawayfromindecencyandevil.RemembranceofAllahisthegreatest,andAllahknowswhatyoudo.46. Do not dispute with the people of the book except with what is best,

except those of them who act unjustly, and say: We believe in what wasrevealedtous,andwhatwasrevealedtoyou;ourGodandyourGodisone,andtoHimwesubmit.47.ThusWehaverevealedtoyouthebook.Thosewhomwehavegiventhe

book believe in it, and of these (Jews and Christians) there are those whobelieveinit;andnonedenyOursignsexceptthedisbelievers.48.Youdidnot reciteanybookbefore it,nordidyou transcribeonewith

yourrighthand,forthenthosewhofollowuntruthwouldhavedoubted.49. Nay! It is a clear sign in the hearts of those who have been given

knowledge;andnonedisputeOursignsexcepttheunjust.50.Theysay:WhyaresignsnotsentdownuponhimfromhisLord?Say:

ThesignsareonlywithAllah,Iamonlyaplainwarner.51.IsitnotenoughforthemthatWehavesentdowntoyoutheBookwhich

isrecitedtothem?Surelyinthisthereisamercyandareminderforapeoplewhobelieve.52.Say:SufficientisAllahasawitnessbetweenmeandyou,Heknowswhat

isintheheavensandtheearth.ThosewhobelieveinfalsehoodanddisbelieveinAllah,thosearethelosers.53. They ask you to hasten the punishment, and had not the term been

appointed the punishment would certainly have come to them; and indeed itwillcometothemsuddenly,whiletheyarenotaware.54. They ask you to hasten the punishment; surely Hell encompasses the

disbelievers.55.Onthedaywhenthepunishmentwillcoverthemfromabove,andfrom

belowtheirfeet,andHeshallsay:Taste(theresultsof)whatyoudid.56. OMy servants who believe,My earth is wide, therefore worshipMe

alone.57.Everysoulshalltasteofdeath,thentoUsyoushallbereturned.58. Those who believe and do good deeds,We shall lodge them in lofty

chambers in the gardens beneath which rivers flow, and they shall abidetherein.Howexcellentistherewardofthosewhoperform(good)deeds.59.Thosewhoarepatient,andrelyontheirLord.60. And how many a living creature does not carry its own sustenance ;

Allahsustainsitandyourselves;andHeistheAll-Hearing,all-Knowing.61.Ifyouaskthemwhocreatedtheheavensandtheearth,andmadethesun

andmoon subservient, theywill surely sayAllah.Why are they then turnedaway?62.AllahmakesabundantthesustenanceofwhoeverHepleasesandstraitens

itforhim(whoHepleases).SurelyAllahisAwareofallthings.63.Ifyouaskthemwhosendswaterfromthesky,thengiveslifewithitto

theearthafteritsdeath,theywillsurelysayAllah.Say:AllpraiseisforAllah.Nay!mostofthemdonotunderstand.64.Thelifeofthisworldisnothingbutasportandplay.Surelytheabodeof

theHereafter,thatmostcertainlyisthelife,ifonlytheyknew.65.When they rideon the ships theycalluponAllah,making the religion

sincerelyHis.ButwhenHebringsthemsafelytoland,lo!theyassociateotherswithHim.66. Thus they become ungrateful for whatWe have given them. Let them

enjoy;soontheyshallknow.67. Do they not see that We have made a sacred territory secure, while

people are carriedoffby force fromaround them?Will they still believe infalsehoodanddisbelieveinthefavourofAllah?68.Whoismoreunjust thanonewhoforgesa lieagainstAllah,ordenies

thetruthwhenitcomestohim?IsnotHelltheabodeofthedisbelievers?69.ThosewhostrivehardforUs,Wewillmostcertainlyguidethemtoour

ways;andAllahisalwayswiththedoersofgood.

12ChapterSuratad-DukhanTheSmoke,Chapter44

Thesuraderivesitsnamefromayatno.10whichwarnsofaclearlyvisible

smokedescendingontheunbelievers.Somecommentatorsbelieveitreferstothe smoke which will envelop the world before the day of Judgement, andwhichwillbeespeciallypainfulfortheunbelievers.Thereisgreatrewardforrecitingthissurainobligatoryandrecommended

prayers.At thebeginningof thissura,an indirect reference ismade to thenightof

Qadr.ThiswasthefirsttimeMuslimsweretoldaboutLaylatulQadr.TheonlyothermentionofLaylatulQadr in theQur'anis inSuraal-Qadr,whichhasadirect reference to the holy night. Thus both surahs are recommended forrecitationonthenightofQadr.The first six ayaat discuss the holy night, and its blessings.TheSura also

endswithamentionoftheQur'anasareminderforthepeople.InthenameofAllah,theBeneficent,theMerciful.1.HaMeem.2.BytheclearBook.3.SurelyWesentitdownonablessednight,surelyWehave(always)been

warning.4.Thereineverywiseaffairismadedistinct.5.AnorderfromUs,indeedWearethesenders.6.AmercyfromYourLord;surelyHeistheall-Hearing,theall-Knowing.7.Lordoftheheavensandtheearth,andwhatisbetweenthem,ifyouhave

faith.8.ThereisnogodbutHe;Hegiveslifeandcausesdeath;yourLordandthe

Lordofyourfathersofbefore.9.Nay,theyareplayingindoubt.

10. Therefore be on thewatch for the daywhen the heaven shall bring asmokeclearlyvisible.11.Coveringthepeople,thisisapainfulpunishment.12.(Theywillsay)OurLord,removefromusthepunishment;surelyweare

believers.13.Howshalltheybereminded,whenaMessengermakingclear(thetruth)

alreadycametothem?14.Buttheyturnedtheirbacksonhim,andsaid:heistaught(byothers),a

madman.15. SurelyWe will remove the punishment a little, but certainly you will

return(toevil).16.ThedayWeshallseizethemwithagreatseizure,surelyWewillretribute

them.17.AndWetriedbeforethemthepeopleofFiraun,andtherecametothema

nobleProphet.18. Saying: Deliver to me the servants of Allah; indeed I am a trusted

Messengertoyou.19. And exalt not yourselves over Allah; I come to you with a clear

authority.20.And I take refugewithmyLord and yourLord that you stoneme (to

death).21.Ifyoudonotbelieveme,thenleavemealone.22.ThenhecalleduponhisLord:Theseareaguiltypeople.23. (He was commanded saying) Go forth with My servants by night,

certainlyyouwillbefollowed.24.Leavetheseacalm;theyareahostthatshallbedrowned.25.Howmanyhavetheyleft,ofgardensandfountains!26.Andcornfields,andnobleplaces!27.Andblessingsinwhichtheytookdelight!28.Thus(wasit),andWegavethemasheritagetoanotherpeople.29. So the heaven and the earth did not weep for them, nor were they

respited.30.WedeliveredthechildrenofIsraelfromadegradingaffliction.31.FromFiraun,hewashaughty,andfromthosewhoareextravagant.32.CertainlyWechosethem,havingknowledge,overthenations.33.Wegavethemofthesigns,whereinwasacleartrial.34.Surelythese(people)say:35.Thereisnothingexceptourfirstdeath,andweshallnotberaisedagain.36.Bring(back)ourfathers,ifyouaretruthful.

37. Are they better, or the people of Tubba, and those before them? Wedestroyedthem,forsurelytheywereguilty.38.Wecreatednot theheavensand theearth,andwhat isbetweenthem, in

sport.39.Wecreatedthemnotbutwiththetruth,butmostofthemdonotknow.40.Surelythedayofseparation,isanappointedtermforallofthem.41.Thedaywhenafriendshallnotbeofusetoafriend,norshalltheybe

helped.42.ExceptthoseonwhomAllahshallhavemercy;IndeedHeistheMighty,

theMerciful.43.Certainly,thetreeofZaqqum.44.Shallbethefoodofthesinners.45.Likemoltenbrass,shallboilinthebellies.46.Liketheboilingofhotwater.47.(Itwillbesaid)takehim,thendraghimdownintothemiddleofHell.48.Thenpouronhisheadthetormentoftheboilingwater.49. (It will besaid) Taste; surely you were (thought yourself to be) the

mighty,thehonorable.50.Thisiswhatyoudisputedabout.51.Indeedthepiousoneswillbeinasafeplace.52.Ingardensandsprings.53.Theyshallwearsilkandbrocade,(sitting)facetoface.54.Soshallitbe;andWewillunitethemwithwideeyedhouris.55.Theyshallcallthereinforeverykindoffruit,insecurity.56.Theyshallnottastedeaththereinexceptthefirstdeath,andHewillsave

themfromthepunishmentofHell.57.AgracefromyourLord;thatisamightyachievement.58.We havemade it (the Qur'an) easy on your tongue, that theymay be

reminded.59.Sowait,they(too)arewaiting.

13ChapterDu'afortheTwelfthImam(a)

This is a Du'a for the protection of the 12th Imam al-Mahdi (as). It is

recommendedthatbelieversreciteitoftenduringtheghaybatoftheImam.InthenameofAllahtheBeneficent,theMercifulOAllah,blessMuhammadandthefamilyofMuhammad.OAllah,be,forYourrepresentative,theHujjat(proof),sonofAl-Hasan,Yourblessingsbeonhimandhisforefathers,inthishourandineveryhour,aguardian,aprotector,aleader,ahelper,aproof,andaneye.untilYoumakehimliveontheearth,inobedience(toYou),andcausehimtoliveinitforalongtime.OOnewhodirectsalltheaffairs,OOnewhowillraisethosewhoareinthegraves,OOnewhomakestheriversflow,OOnewhosoftenedtheironforDawood,BlessMuhammadandthefamilyofMuhammad,anddoforme…(askforyourwishes),inthisnight,thisnight.

میحرلا نمحرلا هللا مسب

دمحم لاو دمحم ىلع لص مهللا

نسحلا نب ةجحلا كیلول نك مهللا

هئابا ىلعو هیلع كتولص

ةعاسلا لك يفو ةعاسلا هذه يف

ادئاقو اظفاحو ایلو

انیعو الیلدو ارصانو

اعوط كضرا هنكست ىتح

الیوط اهی هعتمتو

روبقلا يف نم ثعاب ای رومألا ربدم ای

روحبلا يرجم ای

دوادل دیدحلا نیلم ای

دمحم لاو دمحم ىلع ىلص

تاجاح ) ةلیللا ةلیللا … يب لعفاو )

14ChapterDuaat-Tawbah(Repentance)

ThisDu'a is taughtby the fourth Imam (a) and isDu'a#31 inSaheefa as-

sajjadiyyah. The du'a is a touching plea by one who acknowledges theenormity of the sins he has committed.His hope lies only in themercy andforgivenessofAllah.UsingQur'anicconceptsofrepentance,anditsacceptance,Imamteachesus

how to be sincere in seeking it. The Du'a reiterates the conditions ofrepentance, the physical signs present on a true repenter, and the legitimatehopesgiventoonewhotrulyseeksforgiveness.Itisabeautifullyelegantwayofexpressingtheremorseandhopeofafaithfulbelieverwhohassinned.“There is nothingmore beloved toAllah than a believerwho is repentant,

maleorfemale.”[HolyProphet(s)](whendescribingthosewhorepent)..“theyplantedthetreesoftheirsinsin

frontoftheireyesandhearts,andwateredthemwiththewaterofregret.Theygainedthefruitsofpeace,followedbythepleasureofAllah,andrespect(inHiseyes).”[Imam‘Ali(a)]InthenameofAllah,theBeneficent,theMerciful.OAllah,blessMuhammadandthefamilyofMuhammad.OAllah,Oonewhomthedescriptionofthedescribersfailstodescribe.OonewhomthehopeofthosewhohopedoesnotsurpassOonewithwhomtherewardofthedoersofgoodisnotlost.Oonewhoistheultimateobjectofthefearoftheworshippers.

Oonewhoistheultimateaimoftheaweofthepious.Thisisthepositionofone,whomthesinshavealternatedbetweenhands,whoisledbythereinsofoffenses,andoverwhomShaytanhasgainedmastery.SohehasfallenshortofwhatYoucommandedhim,throughneglect,andhasperformedwhatYouforbadehim,throughdelusion,likeonewhoisignorantofYourpoweroverhim,orliketheonewhodeniesthegraceofYourfavouronhim.Until,whentheeyeofguidanceopenedforhim,andthecloudsofblindnessdispersedfromhim,herealizedtheinjusticehehaddonetohimself,

رجأ هیدل عیضی ال نم ایو نیجارلا ءاجر هزواجی ال نم ایو نیفصاولا تعن هفصی ال نم ای مهللاهتلوادت نم ماقم اذه نیقتملا ةیشخ ةیاغ وه نم ایو نیدباعلا فوخ ىهتنم وه نم ایو نینسحملا

ام ىطاعتو اطیرفت هب ترمأ امع رصقف ناطیشلا هیلع ذوحتساو ایاطخلا ةمزأ هتداقو بونذلا يدیأهیلع كتردقب لهاجلاك ازیزعت هنع تیهن

ام ىصحأ ىمعلا بئاحس هنع تعشقتو ىدهلا رصب هل حتفنا اذإ ىتح هیلإ كناسحإ لضف ركنملاك وأهسفن هب ملظ

andponderedoverthatinwhichhehadopposedhisLord.Thenhesawhisgreatdisobedienceasenormousandhisgreatoppositionasserious.SoheturnedtowardsYou,hopinginYou,ashamedbeforeYou,andhedirectedhiswishestoYou,relyingonYou.Heturnedtoyouinhislonging,withcertainty,andaimedforYouinfear,withsincerity,hislongingfreedfromanythinglongedfor,exceptYouandhisfearremovedfromanythingfeared,exceptYou.SohestoodinYourpresence,pleading,loweredhiseyestotheground,humbly,benthisheadbeforeYourmight,inlowlinessheconfessedtoYousubmissivelyofhissecrets

whichYouknowbetterthanhe,andhumblyenumeratedhissinswhichYouhavecountedbetterthanhim.HecriedforYourhelpforthedreadful(state)intowhichhehasfalleninYourknowledge,andtheugly(sins)whichhavedisgracedhiminYourjudgement,thesinswhosepleasureshaveturnedaway,anddeparted,whosepleasureshavedepartedandpassedawayand whose evil consequences have stayed, but whose consequences have

stayedandclung.andstuckfast.Hewillnotdeny,OmyGod,YourjusticeifYoupunishhim,norwillheconsiderittoogreatforYourpardonifYoupardonhimandhavemercyonhim,forsurelyYouarethegenerousLord,Hewhoisnotovercomebytheforgivingofgreatsins.

كل المؤم كوحن لبقأف الیلج هتفلاخم لیلجو اریثك هنایصع ریثك ىأرف هبر فلاخ امیف ركفوهعمط الخ دق اصالخإ هفوخب كدصقو انیقی هعمطب كمأف كب ةقث كیلإ هتبغر هجوو كنم اییحتسم

اعرضتم كیدی نیب لثمف كاوس هنم روذحم لك نم هعور خرفأو كریغ هیف عومطم لك نمهب ملعأ تنأ ام هرس نم كثبأو اللذتم كتزعل هسأر أطأطو اعشختم ضرألا ىلإ هرصب ضمغويف هب عقو ام میظع نم كب ثاغتساو اعوشخ اهل ىصحأ تنأ ام هبونذ نم ددعو اعوضخ هنمای ركنی ال تمزلف اهتاعبت تماقأو تبهذف اهتاذل تربدأ بونذ نم كمكح يف هحضف ام حیبقو كملعال يذلا میركلا برلا كنأل هتمحرو هنع توفع نإ كوفع مظعتسی الو هتبقاع نإ كلدع يهلإ

میظعلا بنذلا نارفغ همظاعتی

OAllah,sohereIam,IhavecometoYou,inobediencetoYourcommandinwhichYouhavecommandedsupplication,expectingfulfilmentofYourpromiseinwhichYouhavepromisedtoanswer,forYouhavesaid:CalluponmeandIwillansweryou(40:60)OAllah,soblessMuhammadandhisfamily,andmeetmewithforgiveness

asIhavemetYouwithmyconfession,raisemefromtheobstaclesofsinsasIhaveloweredmyselfforYou,andcovermewithYourcoveringasYouhavenothastenedtopunishme.OAllah,thenmakefirmmyintentiontoobeyYoustrengthenmyinsightinworshippingYou,givemethesuccesstoperformactionswhichwillwashawaythepollutionofoffensesfromme,andcausemetodieonYourcreedandthecreedofYourProphetMuhammad,peacebeonhim.OAllah,IrepenttoYouinthisposition,from;mysins,themajoronesandtheminor,myevildeeds,thehiddenonesandtheopen,myerrors,pastandrecent,therepentanceofonewhodoesnottellhissoultodisobey(again),nordoeshethinkhemightreturntooffenses.

نم هب تدعو امیف كدعو ازجنتم ءاعدلا نم هب ترمأ امیف كرمأل اعیطم كتئج دق اذ انأ اهف مهللامكل بجتسأ ينوعدا لوقت ذإ ةباجإلا

امك بونذلا عراصم نع ينعفراو يرارقإب كتیقل امك كترفغمب ينقلاو هلآو دمحم ىلع لصف مهللاينم ماقتنالا نع ينتینأت امك كرتسب ينرتساو يسفن كل تعضو

سند هب لسغت امل لامعألا نم ينقفوو يتریصب كتدابع يف مكحأو يتین كتعاط يف تبثو مهللاينتیفوت اذإ مالسلا هیلع دمحم كیبن ةلمو كتلم ىلع ينفوتو ينع ایاطخلا

اهرهاوظو يتائیس نطاوبو اهرئاغصو يبونذ رئابك نم اذه يماقم يف كیلإ بوتأ ينإ مهللاةئیطخ يف دوعی نأ رمضی الو ةیصعمب هسفن ثدحی ال نم ةبوت اهثداوحو يتالز فلاوسو

AndYouhavesaid,OmyGod,inYourfirmBook,thatYouacceptrepentancefromyourservants,thatYoupardonsins,andthatYoulovetherepenters.

Thenacceptmyrepentance,asYouhavepromised,andpardonmyevildeedsasYouhaveguaranteed.andandgrantmeYourlove,asYouhavelaiddown,AndYouhavemyagreement,myLord,thatIwillneverreturntowhatYoudislike,andmyguaranteethatIwillnotgobacktowhatYoudisapprove,andmypromisethatIwillgiveupallactsofdisobediencetoYou.oAllah,YouknowbetterwhatIhavedone,soforgivemewhatYouknow,andchangeme,byYourpower,towhatYoulove.OAllah,andonmeareobligations;someofwhichIremember,andsomeofwhichIhaveforgotten,whileallofthemarebeforeYoureyewhichdoesnotsleep,andYourknowledgewhichdoesnotforget,socompensatetheirowners,andremovetheirburdenfromme,lightentheirweightforme,andprotectmefromcommittingthemagain.OAllah,surelyIcannotbefaithfultomyrepentanceexceptwithYourprotection,norcanIrefrainfromoffensesexceptwithYourstrength,sostrengthenmewithasufficientstrength,andguardmewithapreventiveprotection.

نیباوتلا بحتو تائیسلا نع وفعتو كدابع نع ةبوتلا لبقت كنإ كباتك مكحم يف يهلإ ای تلق دقوبر ای كلو تطرش امك كتبحم يل بجوأو تنمض امك يتائیس نع فعاو تدعو امك يتبوت لبقاف

كیصاعم عیمج رجهأ نأ يدهعو كمومذم يف عجرأ الأ ينامضو كهوركم يف دوعأ الأ يطرش

تببحأ ام ىلإ كتردقب ينفرصاو تملع ام يل رفغاف تلمع امب ملعأ كنإ مهللا

ىسنی ال يذلا كملعو مانت ال يتلا كنیعب نهلكو نهتیسن دق تاعبتو نهتظفح دق تاعبت يلعو مهللااهلثم فراقأ نأ نم ينمصعاو اهلقث ينع ففخو اهرزو ينع ططحاو اهلهأ اهنم ضوعف

ةوقب ينوقف كتوق نع الإ ایاطخلا نع يب كاسمتسا الو كتمصعب الإ ةبوتلاب يل ءافو ال هنإو مهللاةعنام ةمصعب ينلوتو ةیفاك

OAllah,manyaservantrepentstoyou,whileinYourknowledgeoftheunseen,(Youknow)hewillbreakhisrepentance,andreturntohissinandevildeeds,butIseekrefugeinYouthatIshouldbelikethat.Somakethisrepentanceofmine,arepentanceafterwhichIwillneednorepentance,andarepentancewhichwillcause;theerasingofwhathaspassedandsafetyinwhatremains.OAllah,Iaskpardonformyignorance,andIaskYoutodisregardmyevildeeds.Therefore,admitmetotheshelterofYourmercy,throughYourgrace,andcovermewithYourwellbeing,throughYourfavour.OAllah,IrepenttoYoufromeverythingthatopposesYourwill,orremovesYourlove,ofthethoughtsofmyheart,glancesofmyeye,andtheutterancesofmytongue.arepentancethroughwhicheverybodypartwillremainsafeinitself,fromYourpunishment,andbesafefromwhatthetransgressorsfearofYourpainfulpunishment.OAllah,sohavemercyon:mybeingalonebeforeYou,thepoundingofmyheartinYourfear,andthetremblingofmylimbsinYourawe.MyLord,mysinshaveplacedmeinadisgracefulpositioninYourpresence.IfIremainsilent,noonewillspeakonmybehalf,andifIseekintercession,Iamnotworthyofit.

ذوعأ ينإف هتئیطخو هبنذ يف دئاعو هتبوتل خساف كدنع بیغلا ملع يف وهو كیلإ بات دبع امیأ مهللافلس ام وحمل ةبجوم ةبوت ةبوت ىلإ اهدعب جاتحأ ال ةبوت هذه يتبوت لعجاف كلذك نوكأ نأ كبيقب امیف ةمالسلاو

ينرتساو الوطت كتمحر فنك ىلإ ينممضاف يلعف ءوس كبهوتسأو يلهج نم كیلإ رذتعأ ينإ مهللاالضفت كتیفاع رتسبتاظحلو يبلق تارطخ نم كتبحم نع لاز وأ كتدارإ فلاخ ام لك نم كیلإ بوتأ ينإو مهللا

فاخی امم نمأتو كتاعبت نم اهلایح ىلع ةحراج لك اهب ملست ةبوت يناسل تایاكحو ينیعكتاوطس میلأ نم نودتعملاينتماقأ دقف كتبیه نم يناكرأ بارطضاو كتیشخ نم يبلق بیجوو كیدی نیب يتدحو محراف مهللاةعافشلا لهأب تلف تعفش نإو دحأ ينع قطنی مل تكس نإف كئانفب يزخلا ماقم يبونذ بر ای

OAllah,blessMuhammadandhisfamily,LetYourgenerosityintercedeformyoffenses,ReturnmyevildeedswithYourpardon,DonotrepaymewiththepunishmentIdeserve,SpreadovermeYourgraciousness,WrapovermeYourcovering.Dountomethatwhichisdonebyagreat(person)whenahumbleservantpleadswithhim,andheismercifultohim.Orlikewhatwouldbedonebyarichmanwhenapoorslaveappearsbeforehim,soheraiseshim.OAllah,ThereisnoprotectorformebesidesYou,soletYourmightbemyprotector.AndthereisnointercessorformewithYou,soletYourgracebemyintercessor.Myoffenseshaveterrifiedme,soletYourpardonassureme.AllthatIhavespoken(inthisDu'a)is,notfromignoranceoftheevileffects(ofmydeeds),norfromforgetfulnessofmyobjectionableactsinthepastbutsothatYourheavenandwhatisinit,andYourearthandwhatisonit,mayheartheremorsethatIhaveexpressedtoYou,andtherepentancethroughwhichIhavesoughtYourshelter.

Thenperhapssomeofthemwillpitymyunfortunateposition,orfeelcompassionformyunfortunatecondition,sothatImaygetfromhim,aprayermoreworthyofbeinglistenedtowithYou,thanmyprayer,oranintercessionstrongerwithYou,thanmyintercession,throughwhichwillbemydeliverancefromYouranger,andmysuccessinwinningYourpleasure.

يئازج ينزجت الو كوفعب يتائیس ىلع دعو كمرك يایاطخ يف عفشو هلآو دمحم ىلع لص مهللاهمحرف لیلذ دبع هیلإ عرضت زیزع لعف يب لعفاو كرتسب ينللجو كلوط يلع طسباو كتبوقع نمهشعنف ریقف دبع هل ضرعت ينغ وأيایاطخ ينتلجوأ دقو كلضف يل عفشیلف كیلإ يل عیفش الو كزع ينرفخیلف كنم يل ریفخ ال مهللا

يلعف میمذ نم قبس امل نایسن الو يرثأ ءوسب ينم لهج نع هب تقطن ام لك امف كوفع ينمؤیلفنم هیف كیلإ تأجلو مدنلا نم كل ترهظأ ام اهیلع نمو كضرأو اهیف نمو كؤامس عمستل نكلوهنم ينلانیف يلاح ءوسل يلع ةقرلا هكردت وأ يفقوم ءوسل ينمحری كتمحرب مهضعب لعلف ةبوتلاكبضغ نم يتاجن اهب نوكت يتعافش نم كدنع دكوأ ةعافش وأ يئاعد نم كیدل عمسأ يه ةوعدبكاضرب يتزوفو

OAllah,ifremorseis(sufficient)repentanceinYoursight,thensurelyIamthemostremorseful.AndifthegivingupofdisobedienceisturningtoYou,thenIamthefirstofthosewhoturntoYou.Andifseekingofforgivenessremovesthesins,thensurelyIamofthosewhoseekYourforgiveness.OAllah,asYouhavecommandedrepentance,andguaranteedacceptance,asYouhaveurgedsupplication,andpromisedtoanswer,soblessMuhammadandhisfamily,andacceptmyrepentance,anddonotturnmebackdisappointedinYourmercy,forindeedYouaretheOft-Returningtothesinners,andthemercifultotheoffenderswhoturn(toYou).OAllah,

blessMuhammadandhisfamilyasyouhaveguidedusthroughhim.andblessMuhammadandhisfamily,asYouhavedeliveredusthroughhim.BlessMuhammadandhisfamily,ablessingwhichwillintercedeforusontheofJudgement,andthedayofneed,SurelyYouhavepoweroverallthings,andthatiseasyforYou.

نإو نیبینملا لوأ انأف ةبانإ كتیصعمل كرتلا نكی نإو نیمدانلا مدنأ انأف كیلإ ةبوت مدنلا نكی نإ مهللانیرفغتسملا نم كل ينإف بونذلل ةطح رافغتسالا نكی

دمحم ىلع لصف ةباجإلا تدعوو ءاعدلا ىلع تثثحو لوبقلاب تنمضو ةبوتلاب ترمأ امكف مهللامیحرلاو نیبنذملا ىلع باوتلا تنأ كنإ كتمحر نم ةبیخلا عجرم ينعجرت الو يتبوت لبقاو هلآونیبینملا نیئطاخلل

هب انتیده امك هلاو دمحم ىلع لص مهللا

هب انتذقنتسا امك هلاو دمحم ىلع لصو

ةمایقلا موی انل عفشت ةولص هلاو دمحم ىلع لصو

كیلإ ةقافلا مویو

ریسی كیلع وهو ریدق ئیش لك ىلع كنإ

15ChapterDu'aaMakarimulAkhlaq(TheHonorableMorals)

ThisDu'ahasbeentaughtbyourfourthImam(a)andisaclearindicationof

the loftiness of moral virtues expected of a believer. Islam believes in theelevationof thehumanbeing, thatahuman isagreatanddignifiedcreation,farabovetheanimalworld.Oneofthesignsofthisdignityisthepossessionofnobleandmagnanimousqualities.Inordertoachievethisbehaviouralexcellence,manneedstoovercomehis

baseandselfishattributes,andcultivatenoblequalities.InthisDu”atheImamspecifies these qualities, and shows how we can try to inculcate them inourselves.Takenasa lesson inAkhlaq, theDu'a isawonderfulprogramforthosewhowishtoexcelingoodmanners.“The most complete in faith among the believers is he who has the best

manners.”[HolyProphet(s)] “Habituate yourself to magnanimity, and choose for yourself the most

excellentofalletiquettes,forvirtuousbehaviourisahabit.Avoidthemostlowof all etiquettes, and struggle with yourself to avoid it, for evil isstubborn.”[Imam‘Ali(a)]ThefollowingisDu`a#20inAlSaheefatAlSajjadiyyah.InthenameofAllah,theBeneficent,theMerciful.OAllah,blessMuhammadandthefamilyofMuhammad.Raisemyfaithtoreachthemostperfectfaith,andmakemyconvictiontobethemostexcellentofconvictions.Makemyintentionstobethebestofintentions,andmyactionstobethebestofactions.OAllah,increasemy(good)intentions,throughYourGrace,

Improvemyconviction,throughwhatiswithYou,andreformwhatiscorruptinme,throughYourpower.OAllah,blessMuhammadandhisfamily.Besufficientformeinthatwhichoccupiesme,EmploymeinthosedeedsaboutwhichYouwillaskmetomorrow,Letmepassmydaysinthat(work)forwhichYouhavecreatedme.Freemefromneed,andincreaseYoursustenanceformebuttrymenotwithdiscontent.Letmebehonoredbutdonotafflictmewitharrogance.

میحرلا نمحرلا هللا مسب

ىلإ يتینب هتناو نیقیلا لضفأ ينیقی لعجاو نامیالا لمكأ ينامیإب غلبو هلآو دمحم ىلع لص مهللاينیقی كدنع امب ححصو يتین كفطلب رفو مهللا ، لامعالا نسحأ ىلإ يلمعبو تاینلا نسحأ

هب مامتهالا ينلغشی ام ينفكاو دمحم لآو دمحم ىلع لص مهللا ، ينم دسف ام كتردقب حلصتساوالو كقزر يف يلع عسوو يننغأو ، هل ينتقلخ امیف يمایأ غرفتساو هنع ادغ ينلأست امب ينلمعتساوربكلاب ينیلتبت الو ينزعأو رظنلاب ينتفت

MakemeworshipYoubutdonotletmyworshipbecorruptedbyconceit.Letgoodflowoutfrommyhandsforpeople,butdonotletmeeraseitbymakingthemfeelobliged.Grantmethehighestmoraltraits,butprotectmefromvanity.OAllah,blessMuhammadandhisfamily,RaisemenotasingledegreewithpeopleunlessYouhaveloweredmeanequalamount,whithinmyself.Lettherenotoccuranyoutwardhonorforme,unlesstherehasoccuredaninnerdegradationofanequalamount,whithinmyself.OAllahblessMuhammadandthefamilyofMuhammad.Makemeenjoy:

arighteousguidancewhichIdonotseektochange.apathoftruthfromwhichIdonotdeviateawellguidedintentionwhichIdonotdoubt.LetmelivesolongasmylifeisspentinYourobedience,ButwhenmylifebecomesabreedinggroundforShaytanthentakemetoYou,beforeYourwrathadvancestowardsmeorYourangerbecomesfirmonme.OAllah,donotleaveinme:afaultycharacteristic,unlessYouhavereformedit,ablameworthyflaw,unlessYouhaveimprovedit,noradeficientnoblequalityunlessYouhaveperfectedit.

يلاعم يل بهو نملاب هقحمت الو ریخلا يدی ىلع سانلل رجأو بجعلاب يتدابع دسفتالو كل يندبعوالإ ةجرد سانلا يف ينعفرت الو هلآو دمحم ىلع لص مهللا ، رخفلا نم ينمصعاو قالخالا، اهردقب يسفن دنع ةنطاب ةلذ يل تثدحأ الإ ارهاظ ازع يل ثدحت الو اهلثم يسفن دنع ينتططحةینو اهنع غیزأ ال قح ةقیرطو هب لدبتسا ال حلاص ىدهب ينعتمو دمحم لآو دمحم ىلع لص مهللا

ناطیشلل اعترم يرمع ناك اذإف كتعاط يف ةلذب يرمع ناك ام ينرمعو ، اهیف كشأ ال دشرالإ ينم باعت ةلصخ عدتال مهللا ، يلع كبضغ مكحتسی وأ يلإ كتقم قبسی نأ لبق كیلإ ينضبقاف

اهتممتأ الإ ةصقان يف ةموركأ الو اهتنسحأ الإ اهب بنؤأ ةبئاع الو اهتحلصأ !

OAllah,blessMuhammadandthefamilyofMuhammad.Replaceforme;theenimityofthepeopleofhatredwithlove,thejealousyoftherebelliouspeoplewithaffection,thesuspicionofthevirtuouspeoplewithconfidencetheenmityofthecloseoneswithfriendship,thedisrespectofrelativestodevotion,thedesertionofthecloseoneswithhelp,theattachmentofflattererswithreformedregard,therejectionofassociateswithgoodbehaviour,andthebitternessofthefearofoppressorswiththesweetnessofsecurity.OAllah,blessMuhammadandhisfamily,Giveme,ahand(power)overonewrongsme,atongueoveronewhodisputeswithme,

andavictoryoveronewhostubbornlyresistsme.Grantme,craftinessagainstonewhodeceivesme,poweroveronewhooppressesme,refutationofonewhoaccusesmefalsely,andsafetyfromonewhothreatensme.Givemethesuccessto,obeyonewhodirectsmetowhatisproperandfollowonewhoguidesmetowhatisright.

ةدوملا يغبلا لهأ دسح نمو ةبحملا نآنشلا لهأ ةضغب نم ينلدبأو دمحم لآو دمحم ىلع لص مهللانمو ةربملا ماحرألا يوذ قوقع نمو ةیالولا نیندالا ةوادع نمو ةقثلا حالصلا لهأ ةنظ نمونمو ةرشعلا مرك نیسبالملا در نمو ةقملا حیحصت نیرادملا بح نمو ةرصنلا نیبرقالا نالذخينملظ نم ىلع ادی يل لعجاو هلآو دمحم ىلع لص مهللا ، ةنمالا ةوالح نیملاظلا فوخ ةرارم

نم ىلع ةردقو يندیاك نم ىلع اركم يل بهو ، يندناع نمب ارفظو ينمصاخ نم ىلع اناسلونم ةعباتمو ينددس نم ةعاطل ينقفوو يندعوت نمم ةمالسو ينبصق نمل ابیذكتو يندهطضا

يندشرأ ،

OAllah,blessMuhammadandhisfamily,GivemethegracethatIcan;counteronewhoisdishonesttomewithgoodadvice,rewardonewhoforsakesmewithgoodness,repayonewhodeprivesmewithfreegiving,andrecompenseonewhocutsmeoffwithunion,opposeonewhobackbitesaboutmewithagoodmention(ofhim),givethanksforgood,andoverlookevil.OAllah,blessMuhammadandhisfamily,adornmewiththeadornmentoftherighteous,andclothemewiththeornamentofthepious,in;spreadingjustice,restraininganger,quenchingthefireofhate,reunitingtheseparated,correctingdifferencesbetweenmen,spreadinggoodbehaviour,coveringfaults,mildnessoftemper,loweringthewing(ofhumility),beautyofconduct,calmnessofdisposition,pleasantnessinrelationships

advancingtowardsexcellence,preferringgraciousnessavoidingcondemnation,beinggracioustotheundeserving,speakingthetruththoughdifficult,makinglittleofthegoodinmywordsanddeedsthoughitbemuch,andmakingmuchoftheevilinmywordsanddeedsthoughitbelittle.Perfecttheseformethrough,acontinousobedience,anattachmenttothecommunity,andbyrejectingthepeopleofinnovationandthosewhosewhoactontheirownopinions.

ربلاب ينرجه نم يزجأو حصنلاب ينشغ نم ضراعأ نال ينددسو هلآو دمحم ىلع لص مهللانأو ، ركذلا نسح ىلإ ينباتغا نم فلاخأو ةلصلاب ينعطق نم يفاكأو لذبلاب ينمرح نم بیثأو

ينسبلأو نیحلاصلا ةیلحب ينلحو هلآو دمحم ىلع لص مهللا ، ةئیسلا نع يضغأو ةنسحلا ركشأنیبلا تاذ حالصإو ةقرفلا لهأ مضو ةرئانلا ءافطإو ظیغلا مظكو لدعلا طسب يف نیقتملا ةنیزبیطو حیرلا نوكسو ةریسلا نسحو حانجلا ضفخو ةكیرعلا نیلو ةبئاعلا رتسو ةفراعلا ءاشفإولوقلاو قحتسملا ریغ ىلع لاضفالاو رییعتلا كرتو لضفتلا راثیإو ةلیضفلا ىلإ قبسلاو ةقلاخملاموزلو ةعاطلا ماودب يل كلذ لمكأو ، يلعفو يلوق نم رثك نإو ریخلا لالقتساو زع نإو قحلابعرتخملا يأرلا يلمعتسمو عدبلا لهأ ضفرو ةعامجلا ،

OAllah,blessMuhammadandhisfamily,Grantme,themostincreaseinYoursustenancewhenIamold,andYourstrongeststrengthwhenIamexhausted.Donotafflictmewith,lazinessinYourworship,blindnessfromYourpath,indulginginwhatiscontraryto(winning)Yourlove,joiningonewhohasseparatedhimselffromYou,andseparatingfromonewhohasjoinedhimselftoYou.OAllahmakeme,runtowardsYouintimesofstressandaskfromYouintimesofneed,andpleadtoYouintimesofpoverty.

Donottrymewith,seekinghelpfromotherthanYouwhenIamdistressedhumblingmyselfinaskingotherthanYouwhenIaminneednorpleadingwithotherthanYouwhenIamafraid.LestIshoulddeserveYourabandonment,Yourdenial,andYourturningaway,Omostmerciful.OAllah,makewhatShaytanthrowsintomyheart,ofdesires,suspicion,andenvy,be(acauseof)remembranceofYourmightponderingoverYourpower,andaplanningagainstYourenemy.Makewhathe(shaytan)makesmeutter,ofindecent,andobscenewords,revilingagoodreputation,falseevidencespeakingillofanabsentbeliever,orabusingonewhoispresent,andothersimilarthings,(letallthis)beaspeechinYourpraise,anabsorptioninglorifyingYou,anexcursioninmagnifyingYou

الو ، تبصن اذإ يف كتوق ىوقأو تربك اذإ يلع كقزر عسوأ لعجاو هلآو دمحم ىلع لص مهللانم ةعماجم الو كتبحم فالخل ضرعتلاب الو كلیبس نع ىمعلا الو كتدابع نع لسكلاب ينیلتبت

ةجاحلا دنع كلأسأو ةرورضلا دنع كب لوصأ ينلعجا مهللا ، كیلإ عمتجا نم ةقرافم الو كنع قرفتكریغ لاؤسب عوضخلاب الو تررطضا اذإ كریغب ةناعتسالاب ينتفتالو ةنكسملا دنع كیلإ عرضتأومحرأای كضارعإو كعنمو كنالذخ كلذب قحتسأف ، تبهر اذإ كنود نم ىلإ عرضتلاب الو ترقتفا اذإنیمحارلا .

يف اركفتو كتمظعل اركذ دسحلاو ينظتلاو ينمتلا نم يعور يف ناطیشلا ىقلی ام لعجا مهللاوأ ضرع متش وأ رجه وأ شحف ةظفل نم يناسل ىلع ىرجأ امو ، كودع ىلع اریبدتو كتردقيف اقارغإو كل دمحلاب اقطن كلذ هبشأ امو رضاح بس وأ بئاغ نمؤم بایتغا وأ لطاب ةداهش

كدیجمت يف اباهذو كیلع ءانثلا

athanksgivingforYourfavoursanacknowledgementofYourgoodnessandanaccountingofYourkindness.

OAllah,blessMuhammadandhisfamily,LetmenotbeoppressedwhileYoucanrepelitfromme,Letmenotoppress(others)whileyouhavepowertorestrainme,Letmenotbemisguided,whileYouareabletoguideme,LetmenotbepoorwhilewithYouisabundance(ofprovision)andletmenotberebelliouswhilemyexistenceisfromYou.OAllah,Icometo(seekYour)YourforgivenessIaimforYourpardonIyearnforYourforbearanceandIhaveconfidenceinYourkindness.(though)IhavenothingwithmetoentitlemetoYourforgivenessnoristhereanythinginmyactionswhichwouldmakemedeserveYourpardon.Ihavenothing,afterIjudgemyselfexceptYourgrace,soblessMuhammadandhisfamily,andbegracioustome.OAllah,makemespeakwithguidanceinspiremewithpiety,givemesuccessforthatwhichismostpure,andemploymeinwhatismostpleasingtoYou.OAllah,letmewalk(on)themostexemplarypath,andletmeliveanddieonYourcreed.

تنأو نملظأ الو هلآو دمحم ىلع لص مهللا ، كننمل اءاصحإو كناسحإب افارتعاو كتمعنل اركشوالو يتیاده كتنكمأ دقو نلضأ الو ينم ضبقلا ىلع رداقلا تنأو نملظأ الو ينع عفدلل قیطمكوفع ىلإو تدفو كترفغم ىلإ مهللا ، يدجو كدنع نمو نیغطأ الو يعسو كدنع نمو نرقتفأ

ام يلمع يف الو كترفغم يل بجوی ام يدنع سیلو تقثو كلضفبو تقتشا كزواجت ىلإو تدصق، يلع لضفتو هلآو دمحم ىلع لصف كلضف الإ يسفن ىلع تمكح نأ دعب يلامو ، كوفع هب قحتسأ

مهللا ، ىضرأ وه امب ينلمعتساو ىكزأ يه يتلل ينقفوو ىوقتلا ينمهلأو ىدهلاب ينقطناو مهللاایحأو تومأ كتلم ىلع ينلعجاو ىلثملا ةقیرطلا يب كلسا ،

OAllahblessMuhammadandhisfamily.makemeenjoymoderation,placemeamong;thepeopleofrightbehaviour,guidestorightconduct,andtherighteousservants.Providemewithvictoryatthereturnandsafetyfromthe?.OAllah,taketoYourself,frommysoulwhatwillpurifyit.Andleaveformysoulthatofmysoulwhichwillsetitright,forsurely,mysoulwillperishunlessYouprotectit.OAllah,YouaremyshelterwhenIamsad,Youaremyrecourse,ifIamdeprived,withYouIseekhelpwhenIamtroubled,andwithYouisasubstituteforwhatisgoneby,acorrectionforwhathasgonewrong,andachangeforwhatYoudisapprove.Sobekindtomeby;wellbeingbeforeafflictionbountybeforeaskingandrightconductbeforemisguidance.Sufficemeagainsttheburdenofshametotheservantsandgrantmesafetyonthedayofreturn,andfavourmewiththebestofguidance.OAllah,blessMuhammadandhisfamily,wardaway(evil)fromme,byYourgentleness,feedmethroughYourfavour,reformmethroughYourgenerosity,healmethroughYourgoodnessshademeinYourshelter,andwrapmeinYourplasure.

نمو داشرلا ةلدأ نمو دادسلا لهأ نم ينلعجاو داصتقالاب ينعتمو هلآو دمحم ىلع لص مهللاقبأو اهصلخی ام يسفن نم كسفنل ذخ مهللا ، داصرملا ةمالسو داعملا زوف ينقزراو دابعلا يحلاصتنأو تنزح نإ يتدع تنأ مهللا ، اهمصعت وأ ةكلاه يسفن نإف اهحلصی ام يسفن نم يسفنل

تركنأ امیفو حالص دسف املو فلخ تاف امم كدنعو تثرك نإ يتثاغتسا كبو تمرح نإ يعجتنمةرعم ةنوؤم ينفكاو داشرلاب لالضلا لبقو ةدجلاب بلطلا لبقو ةیفاعلاب ءالبلا لبق يلع ننماف ، رییغتينع ءرداو هلآو دمحم ىلع لص مهللا ، داشرالا نسح ينحنماو داعملا موی نمأ يل بهو دابعلاكاضر ينللجو كارذ يف ينلظأو كعنصب ينوادو كمركب ينحلصأو كتمعنب ينذغاو كفطلب

andgivemesuccesstoreach;themostguidedofaffairswhenaffairsconfuseme,thepurestofactionswhentheactionsseemsimilar,andthemostpleasingofcreedswhencreedsconflict.OAllah,blessMuhammadandhisfamily.crownmewithsufficiency,placemeinanexcellentguardianship,grantmethetrueguidance,donottrymewithabundance(ofwealth),grantmeexcellentcomfort,donotmakemylifeacontinuoustroubledonotrejectmyprayerinrepulsion,forIdonotmakeanyoneYourrival,nordoIcalluponanyoneasYourequal.OAllah,blessMuhammadandhisfamily,preventmefromextravagance,preservemysustenancefromwaste,increasemypossessionsthroughblessingthem,setmeuponthepathofguidancethroughpietyinwhatIspend.OAllahblessMuhammadandhisfamily,sparemetheburdenofearningandprovideformewithoutmeasure,sothatthesekking(ofsustenance)shouldnotdistractmefromYourworship,nor(wouldIhaveto)beartheloadofillresultsofearning.

للملا تضقانت اذإو اهاكزأل لامعالا تهباشت اذإو اهادهال رومالا يلع تلكتشا اذإ ينقفووقدص يل بهو ةیالولا نسح ينمسو ةیافكلاب ينجوتو هلآو دمحم ىلع لص مهللا ، اهاضرالادر يلع يئاعد درت الو ادك ادك يشیع لعجتالو ةعدلا نسح ينحنماو ةعسلاب ينتفتالو ةیادهلا

نصحو فرسلا نم ينعنماو هلآو دمحم ىلع لص مهللا ، ادن كعم وعدأ الو ادض كل لعجأ ال ينإفلص مهللا ، هنم قفنأ امیف ربلل ةیادهلا لیبس يب ببصأو هیف ةكربلاب يتكلم رفوو فلتلا نم يقزر

كتدابع نع لغتشأ الف باستحا ریغ نم ينقزراو باستكالا ةنوؤم ينفكاو هلآو دمحم ىلع

بسكملا تاعبت رصإ لمتحأ الو بلطلاب ،

OAllah,grantmewhatIseek,throughYourpower,andprotectmefromwhatIfear,throughYourmight.OAllah,blessMuhammadandhisfamily,guardmyface(honour)throughprosperity,donotdisgracemydignitythroughneediness,lestIseekprovidencefromthosewhomYouhaveprovided,andaskforbestowalfromtheworstofYourcreatures.ThenIwouldbetemptedtppraisehewhogaveme,andafflictedwithblaminghewhodeniesme,whileYou,notthey,aretheMasterofgivinganddenying.OAllah,blessMuhammadandhisfamily,providemewithsoundnessinworshipanddetachmentinrenunciationknowledgeinpractiseandpiety,onthewhole.OAllah,sealmytermwithYourpardonverifymyhopeinexpectingYourmercy,easemypathtoreachYourpleasure,andmakemyactionsgoodinallcircumstances.OAllah,blessMuhammadandhisfamily,alertmetoYourremembranceintimesofnegligence,employmeinYourobedienceinthedaysofrespite,clarifyformeaneasypathtoYourloveandcompleteforme,throughthisthegoodoftheworldandthehereafter.

نصو هلآو دمحم ىلع لص مهللا ، بهرأ امم كتزعب ينرجأو بلطأ ام كتردقب ينبلطأف مهللادمحب نتتفاف كقلخ رارش يطعتسأو كقزر لهأ قزرتسأف راتقالاب يهاج لذتبتالو راسیلاب يهجودمحم ىلع لص مهللا ، عنملاو ءاطعالا يلو مهنود نم تنأو ينعنم نم مذب يلتبأو يناطعأ نممتخا مهللا ، لامجإ يف اعروو لامعتسا يف املعو ةداهز يف اغارفو ةدابع يف ةحص ينقزراو هلآويلاوحأ عیمج يف نسحو يلبس كاضر غولب ىلإ لهسو يلمأ كتمحر ءاجر يف ققحو يلجأ كوفعب

مایأ يف كتعاطب ينلمعتساو ةلفغلا تاقوأ يف كركذل ينهبنو هلآو دمحم ىلع لص مهللا ، يلمعةرخآلاو ایندلا ریخ اهب يل لمكأ ةلهس الیبس كتبحم ىلإ يل جهناو ةلهملا ،

OAllah,blessMuhammadandhisfamily,thebestofwhatYouhaveblessedanyonefromYourcreaturesbeforehim,and(thebest)ofwhatYouwillblessanyoneafterhim.AndgiveusgoodintheworldandgoodintheHereafterandsaveme,byYourmercy,fromthefire.

هدعب دحأ ىلع لصم تنأو هلبق كقلخ نم دحأ ىلع تیلص ام لضفأك هلآو دمحم ىلع لص مهللارانلا باذع كتمحرب ينقو ةنسح هرخآلا يفو ةنسح ایندلا يف انتآو .

[1]1.ThisDu'aishighlybeneficial,andmaybereadatthebeginningofeverylunarmonth.(Translator)

[2]1.AccordingtoMafatihulJinanDu'ano.3isonlyrecitedonthe19thnightofRamadhan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Wisdom is the lost property of the Believer,

let him claim it wherever he finds it"

Imam Ali (as)