Sahifa Sajjadiyya · Supplication 47
His Supplication On the Day of Arafah
دُعَاؤُهُ فِي يَوْمِ عَرَفَةَ
الْحَمْدُ للهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ.
aal-h'am-du lil-lahee rab-bil-a'alameen
"Praise belongs to God, Lord of the worlds" (1:2)!
أللَّهُمَّ لَـكَ الْحَمْدُ بَدِيْعَ السَّموَاتِ وَالأَرْضِ،
al-laahum-ma lakal-h'am-du badeea's-samaawaati wal-ar-z''
O God, to You belongs praise! Originator of the heavens and the earth!
ذَا الْجَلاَلِ وَالإكْرَامِ،
d'aal-jalaali wal-ik-raam
Possessor of majesty and munificence!
رَبَّ الاَرْبَابِ وَإلهَ كُلِّ مَألُوه،
rab-bal-ar-baab wa ilaha kul-li maalooh
Lord of lords! Object of worship of every worshiper!
وَخَالِقَ كُلِّ مَخْلُوق،
wa khaaliqa kul-li makh-looq
Creator of every creature!
وَوَارِثَ كُلِّ شَيْء، لَيْسَ كَمِثْلِهِ شَـيْءٌ،
wa waaritha kul-li shay- (lay-sa kamith-lihee shay)
Inheritor of all things! "There is nothing like Him" (42:11),
وَلا يَعْزُبُ عَنْهُ عِلْمُ شَيْء،
wa laa yaa'-zubu a'n-hoo i'l-mu shay-
knowledge of nothing escapes Him,
وَهُوَ بِكُلِّ شَيْء مُحِيطٌ،
wa huwa bikul-li shay-im-muh'eet'
He "encompasses everything" (41:54),
وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْء رَقِيبٌ،
wa huwa a'laa kul-li shay-ir-raqeeb
and He is watchful over everything (33:52).
أَنْتَ الله لاَ إلهَ إلاَّ أَنْتَ الاَحَـدُ الْمُتَوَحِّدُ الْفَرْدُ الْمُتَفَرِّدُ،
antal-laahoo laaa ilaha il-laaa ant al-ah'adul-mutawah'-h'id
You are God, there is no god but You, the Unique, the Alone, the Single, the Isolated.
وَأَنْتَ اللهُ لاَ إلهَ إلاَّ أَنْتَ الْكَرِيمُ الْمُتَكَرِّمُ،
al-far-dul-mutafar-rid wa antal-laahoo laaa ilaha il-laaa ant al-kareemul-mutakar-rim
You are God, there is no god but You, the Generous, the Generously Bestowing,
الْعَظِيمُ الْمُتَعَظِّمُ، الْكَبِيرُ الْمُتَكَبِّرُ.
al-a'z'eemul-mutaa'z'-z'im al-kabeerul-mutakab-bir
the All-mighty, the Mightily Exalted, the Magnificent, the Magnificently Magnified.
وَأَنْتَ اللهُ لاَ إلهَ إلاَّ أَنْتَ العَلِيُّ الْمُتَعَالِ، الْشَدِيْدُ الْمِحَـالِ.
wa antal-laahoo laaa ilaha il-laaa ant al-a'lee-yul-mutaa'al ash-shadeedul-mih'aal
You are God, there is no god but You, the All-high, the Sublimely High, "the Strong in prowess" (13:13).
وَأَنْتَ اللهُ لا إلهَ إلاَّ أَنْتَ الـرَّحْمنُ الرَّحِيمُ الْعَلِيمُ الْحَكِيمُ.
wa antal-laahoo laaa ilaha il-laaa anta ar-rah'-mnur-rah'eem al-a'leemul-h'akeem
You are God, there is no god but You, the All-merciful, the All-compassionate, the All-knowing, the All-wise.
وَأَنْتَ اللهُ لا إلهَ إلاّ أَنْتَ السَّمِيعُ الْبَصِيرُ الْقَدِيمُ الْخَبِيرُ،
wa antal-laahoo laaa ilaha il-laaa anta as-sameeu'l-bas'eer al-qadeemul-khabeer
You are God, there is no god but You, the All-hearing, the All-seeing, the Eternal, the All-aware.
وَأَنْتَ اللهُ لاَ إلهَ إلاّ أَنْتَ الْكَرِيمُ الاَكْرَمُ الدَّائِمُ الادْوَمُ،
wa antal-laahoo laaa ilaha il-laaa anta al-kareemul-ak-ram ad-daaa-imul-ad-wam
You are God, there is no god but You, the Generous, the Most Generous, the Everlasting, the Most Everlasting.
وَأَنْتَ اللهُ لا إلهَ إلاّ أَنْتَ الاوَّلُ
wa antal-laahoo laaa ilaha il-laaa anta al-aw-walu
You are God, there is no god but You, the First
قَبْلَ كُلِّ أَحَد وَالاخِرُ بَعْدَ كُلِّ عَدَد،
qab-la kul-li ah'ad wal-aaakhiru baa'-da kul-li a'dad
before every one, the Last after every number.
وَأَنْتَ اللهُ لا إلهَ إلاّ أَنْتَ الدَّانِي فِي عُلُوِّهِ،
wa antal-laahoo laaa ilaha il-laaa ant ad-daanee fee u'loo-wih
You are God, there is no god but You, the Close in His highness,
وَالْعَالِي فِي دُنُوِّهِ،
wal-a'alee fee dunoo-wih
the High in His closeness.
وَأَنْتَ اللهُ لاَ إلهَ إلاَّ أَنْتَ ذُو الْبَهَاءِ وَالْمَجْدِ وَالْكِبْرِيَاءِ وَالْحَمْدِ.
wa antal-laahoo laaa ilaha il-laaa anta d'ool-bahaaa-i wal-maj-d wal-kib-reeaaa-i wal-h'am-d
You are God, there is no god but You, Possessor of radiance and glory, magnificence and praise.
وَأَنْتَ اللهُ لاَ إلهَ إلاّ أَنْتَ الَّذِي أَنْشَأْتَ الاشْيَاءَ مِنْ غَيْرِ سِنْخ،
wa antal-laahoo laaa ilaha il-laaa ant al-lad'eee anshaa-tal-ash-yaaa-a min gheeri sin-kh
You are God, there is no god but You. You have brought forth the things without root,
وَصَوَّرْتَ مَا صَوَّرْتَ مِنْ غَيْرِ مِثال،
wa s'aw-war-ta maa s'aw-war-ta min ghay-ri mithaal
formed what You have formed without exemplar,
وَابْتَدَعْتَ الْمُبْتَدَعَاتِ بِلاَ احْتِذَآء.
wab-tadaa'-tal-mub-tadaa'ati bilaa ah'-tid'aaa-
and originated the originated things without limitation.
أَنْتَ الَّذِي قَدَّرْتَ كُلَّ شَيْء تَقْدِيراً
antal-lad'ee qad-dar-ta kul-la shay-in taq-deeraa
It is You who have ordained each thing with an ordination,
وَيَسَّرْتَ كُلَّ شَيْء تَيْسِيراً،
wa yas-sar-ta kul-la shay-in tay-seeraa
eased each thing with an easing,
وَدَبَّرْتَ مَا دُونَكَ تَدْبِيْراً.
wa dab-bar-ta maa doonaka tad-beeraa
and governed everything below Yourself with a governing.
وَأَنْتَ الَّذِي لَمْ يُعِنْكَ عَلَى خَلْقِكَ شَرِيكٌ
antal-lad'ee lam yui'nka a'laa khal-qika shareek
It is You whom no associate helps with Your creation
وَلَمْ يُؤازِرْكَ فِي أَمْرِكَ وَزِيرٌ،
wa lam yuwaazir-ka feee am-rika wazeer
and no vizier aids in Your command.
وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَكَ مُشَاهِدٌ وَلا نَظِيرٌ.
wa lam yakul-laka mushaahidoo-wa laa naz'eer
You have no witness and no equal.
أَنْتَ الَّذِي أَرَدْتَ فَكَانَ حَتْماً مَا أَرَدْتَ،
antal-lad'ee arat-ta fakaana h'at-mam-maaa arat-t
It is You who willed, and what You willed was unfailing,
وَقَضَيْتَ فَكَانَ عَدْلاً مَا قَضَيْتَ،
wa qaz''ay-ta fakaana a'd-lam-maa qaz''ay-t
who decreed, and what You decreed was just,
وَحَكَمْتَ فَكَانَ نِصْفاً مَا حَكَمْتَ،
wa h'akam-ta fakaana nis'-fam-maa h'akam-t
who decided, and what You decided was fair.
أَنْتَ الَّـذِي لا يَحْوِيْـكَ مَكَانٌ
antal-lad'ee laa yah'-weeka makaan
It is You whom place does not contain,
وَلَمْ يَقُمْ لِسُلْطَانِكَ سُلْطَانٌ،
wa lam yaqum lisul-t'aanika sul-t'aan
before whose authority no authority stands up,
وَلَمْ يُعْيِكَ بُرْهَانٌ وَلا بَيَانٌ.
wa lam yua'-yika bur-haanoo-wa laa bayaan
and whom no proof or explication can thwart.
أَنْتَ الَّذِي أَحْصَيْتَ كُلَّ شَيْء عَدَدَاً،
antal-lad'ee ah'-s'ay-ta kul-la shay-in a'dadaa
It is You who have counted everything in numbers,
وَجَعَلْتَ لِكُلِّ شَيْء أَمَداً،
wa jaa'l-ta likul-li shay-in amadaa
appointed for everything a term,
وَقَدَّرْتَ كُلَّ شَيْء تَقْدِيْراً.
wa qad-dar-ta kul-la shay-in taq-deeraa
and ordained everything with an ordination.
أَنْتَ الَّذِي قَصُرَتِ الاوْهَامُ عَنْ ذَاتِيَّتِكَ،
antal-lad'ee qas'uratil-aw-haamu a'n d'aatee-yatik
It is You before whose selfness imaginations fall short,
وَعَجَزَتِ الافْهَامُ عَنْ كَيْفِيَّتِكَ ،
wa a'jazatil-af-haamu a'n kay-fee-yatik
before whose howness understandings have no incapacity,
وَلَمْ تُدْرِكِ الابْصَارُ مَوْضِعَ أَيْنِيَّتِكَ.
wa lam tud-rikil-ab-s'aaru maw-z''ia' ay-nee-yatik
and the place of whose whereness eyes perceive not.
أَنْتَ الَّذِي لا تُحَدُّ فَتَكُونَ مَحْدُوداً،
antal-lad'ee laa tuh'-h'ad-du fatakoona mah'-doodaa
It is You who have no bounds, lest You be bounded,
وَلَمْ تُمَثَّلْ فَتَكُونَ مَوْجُوداً،
walam tumath-thal fatakoona maw-joodaa
who are not exemplified, lest You be found,
وَلَمْ تَلِدْ فَتَكُونَ مَوْلُوداً.
wa lam talid fatakoona maw-loodaa
who do not beget, lest You be begotten.
أَنْتَ الَّذِي لا ضِدَّ مَعَكَ فَيُعَانِدَكَ،
antal-lad'ee laa z''id-da maa'ka fayua'anidak
It is You with whom there is no opposite, lest it contend with You,
وَلا عِدْلَ فَيُكَاثِرَكَ، وَلاَ نِدَّ لَكَ فَيُعَارِضَكَ.
wa laa i'd-la laka fayukaathirak wa laa nid-da laka fayua'ariz''ak
who have no equal, lest it vie with You, who have no rival, lest it resist You.
أَنْتَ الَّـذِي ابْتَدَأ وَاخْتَـرَعَ
antal-lad'ee ab-tadaa wakh-taraa'-
It is You who are He who began, devised,
وَاسْتَحْدَثَ وَابْتَـدَعَ
was-tah'-datha wab-tadaa'-
brought forth, originated,
وَأَحْسَنَ صُنْعَ مَا صَنَعَ،
wa ah'-sana s'un-a' maa s'anaa'-
and made well all that He made.
سُبْحانَكَ! مَا أَجَلَّ شَأنَكَ،
sub-h'aanaka maaa ajal-la shaa-naka!
Glory be to You! How majestic is Your station!
وَأَسْنَى فِي الامَاكِنِ مَكَانَكَ،
wa ss-naa fil-amaakini makaanaka!
How high Your place among the places!
وَأَصْدَعَ بِالْحَقِّ فُرقَانَكَ.
wa as'-daa' bil-h'aq-qi fur-qaanaka!
How cleanly Your Separator cleaves with the truth!
سُبْحَانَكَ مِنْ لَطِيفٍ مَا أَلْطَفَكَ،
sub-h'aanaka mil lat'eefim-maaa al-t'afaka!
Glory be to You! The Gentle - how gentle You are!
وَرَؤُوفٍ مَا أَرْأَفَكَ، وَحَكِيمٍ مَا أَعْرَفَكَ!
wa ra-oofim-maaa ar-afaka! wa h'akeemim-maaa aa'-rafaka!
The Clement - how clement You are! The Wise - how knowing You are!
سُبْحَانَكَ مِنْ مَلِيْكٍ مَا أَمْنَعَكَ،
sub-h'aanaka min maleekim-maaa am-naa'ka!
Glory be to You! The King - how invincible You are!
وَجَوَادٍ مَا أَوْسَعَكَ، وَرَفِيعٍ مَا أَرْفَعَكَ،
wa jawaadim-maaa aw-saa'ka! warafeei'm-maaa ar-faa'ka!
The Munificent - how full of plenty You are! The Elevated - how elevated You are!
ذُو الْبَهاءِ وَالْمَجْدِ وَالْكِبْرِيَاءِ وَالْحَمْدِ .
d'ool-bahaaa-i wal-maj-d wal-kib-reeaaa-i wal-h'am-d
Possessor of radiance and glory, magnificence and praise!
سُبْحَانَكَ بَسَطْتَ بِالْخَيْرَاتِ يَدَكَ
sub-h'aanak basat'-ta bil-khay-raati yadak
Glory be to You! You have stretched forth Your hand with good things,
وَعُرِفَتِ الْهِدَايَةُ مِنْ عِنْدِكَ،
wa u'rifatil-hidaayatu min i'ndik
and from You guidance has come to be known,
فَمَنِ الْتَمَسَكَ لِدِينٍ أَوْ دُنْيا وَجَدَكَ.
famanil-tamasaka lideenin aw dunyaa wajadak
so he who begs from You religion or this world will find You.
سُبْحَانَكَ خَضَعَ لَكَ مَنْ جَرى فِي عِلْمِكَ،
sub-h'aanak khaz''aa' laka man jaraa fee i'l-mik
Glory be to You! Whatever passes in Your knowledge is subjected to You,
وَخَشَعَ لِعَظَمَتِكَ مَا دُونَ عَرْشِكَ،
wa khashaa' lia'z'amatika maa doona a'r-shik
all below Your Throne are humbled before Your mightiness,
وَانْقَادَ لِلتَّسْلِيْمِ لَكَ كُلُّ خَلْقِكَ.
wanqaada lilt-tas-leemi laka kul-lu khal-qik
and every one of Your creatures follows You in submission.
سُبْحَانَكَ لاَ تُحَسَّ، وَلاَ تُجَسُّ، وَلاَ تُمَسُّ،
sub-h'aanak laa tuh'as-su wa laa tujas-su wa laa tumas-su
Glory be to You! You are not sensed, nor touched, nor felt,
وَلاَ تُكَادُ، وَلاَ تُمَاطُ، وَلاَ تُنَازَعُ، وَلاَ تُجَارى،
wa laa tukaad wa laa tumaat'u wa laa tunaazau' wa laa tujaaraa
nor beguiled, nor held back, nor challenged, nor kept up with,
وَلاَ تُمارى، وَلاَ تُخَادَعُ، وَلاَ تُمَاكَرُ.
wa laa tumaaraa wa laa tukhaadau' wa laa tumaakar
nor resisted, nor deceived, nor circumvented.
سُبْحَانَكَ سَبِيلُكَ جَدَدٌ، وَأَمْرُكَ رَشَدٌ، وَأَنْتَ حَيٌّ صَمَدٌ.
sub-h'aanak sabeeluka jadad wa am-ruka rashad wa anta h'ay-yun s'amad
Glory be to You! Your path is smooth ground, Your command right guidance, and You are a living, eternal refuge.
سُبْحَانَكَ قَوْلُكَ حُكْمٌ، وَقَضَآؤُكَ حَتْمٌ، وَإرَادَتُكَ عَزْمٌ.
sub-h'aanaka qaw-luka h'uk-m wa qaz''aaaw-uka h'at-m wa iraadatuk a'z-m
Glory be to You! Your word is decisive, Your decree unfailing, Your will resolute.
سُبْحَانَكَ لاَ رَادَّ لِمَشِيَّتِكَ، وَلاَ مُبَدِّلَ لِكَلِمَاتِكَ.
sub-h'aanaka laa raaad-da limashee-yatik wa laa mubad-dila likalimaatik
Glory be to You! None can reject Your wish, none can change Your words.
سُبْحَانَكَ بَاهِرَ الايآتِ، فَاطِرَ السَّمَوَاتِ بَارِئ، النَّسَماتِ.
sub-h'aanaka baahiral-aaayaat faat'iras-samaawaat baari-an-nasamaat
Glory be to You, Outdazzling in signs, Creator of the heavens, Author of the spirits!
لَكَ الْحَمْدُ حَمْدَاً يَدُومُ بِدَوامِكَ،
lakal-h'am-du h'am-day-yadoomu bidawaamik
To You belongs praise, a praise that will be permanent with Your permanence!
وَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ حَمْداً خَالِداً بِنِعْمَتِكَ،
wa lakal-h'am-du h'am-dana khaalidam-binia'-matik
To You belongs praise, a praise everlasting through Your favour!
وَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ حَمْداً يُوَازِي صُنْعَكَ،
wa lakal-h'am-du h'am-day-yuwaazee s'un-a'k
To You belongs praise, a praise that will parallel Your benefaction!
وَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ حَمْداً يَزِيدُ عَلَى رِضَاكَ،
wa lakl-h'am-du h'am-day-yazeedu a'laa riz''aak
To You belongs praise, a praise that will increase Your good pleasure!
وَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ حَمْداً مَعَ حَمْدِ كُلِّ حَامِد،
wa lakal-h'am-du h'am-dam-maa' h'am-di kul-li h'aamid
To You belongs praise, a praise along with the praise of every praiser
وَشُكْراً يَقْصُرُ عَنْهُ شُكْرُ كُلِّ شَاكِر،
wa shuk-ray-yaq-s'uru a'n-hoo shuk-ru kul-li shaakir
and a thanksgiving before which falls short the thanksgiving of every thanksgiver;
حَمْداً لاَ يَنْبَغِي إلاَّ لَكَ،
h'am-dal-laa yambagheee il-laa lak
a praise which is suitable for none but You
وَلاَ يُتَقَرَّبُ بِهِ إلاَّ إلَيْكَ،
wa laa yutaqar-rabu biheee il-laaa ilay-k
and through which nearness is sought to none but You;
حَمْداً يُسْتَدَامُ بِهِ الاَوَّلُ،
h'am-day-yus-tadaamu bihil-aw-wal
a praise which will make permanent the first [bounty]
وَيُسْتَدْعَى بِهِ دَوَامُ الاخِرِ،
wa yus-tad-a'a bihee dawaamul-aaakhir
and call forth the permanence of the last;
حَمْداً يَتَضَاعَفُ عَلَى كُرُورِ الاَزْمِنَةِ،
h'am-day-yataz''aaa'fu a'laa kurooril-az-minah
a praise which will multiply through recurrence of times
وَيَتَزَايَدُ أَضْعَافَاً مُتَرَادِفَةً،
wa yatazaayadu az''-a'afam-mutaraadifah
and increase through successive doublings;
حَمْداً يَعْجِزُ عَنْ إحْصَآئِهِ الْحَفَظَةُ،
h'am-day-yaa'-jizu a'n ih'-s'aaa-ihil-h'afaz'ah
a praise which the guardians will not be able to number
وَيَزِيدُ عَلَى مَا أَحْصَتْهُ فِي كِتابِكَ الْكَتَبَةُ،
wa yazeedu a'laa maaa ah'-s'at-hoo fee kitaabikal-katabah
and which exceeds what the writers number in Your Book;
حَمْداً يُوازِنُ عَرْشَكَ المَجِيْدَ،
h'am-day-yuwaazinu a'r-shakal-majeed
a praise which will counterbalance Your glorious Throne
وَيُعَادِلُ كُرْسِيَّكَ الرَّفِيعَ،
wa yua'adilu kur-see-yakar-rafeea'-
and equal Your elevated Footstool;
حَمْداً يَكْمُلُ لَدَيْكَ ثَوَابُهُ،
h'am-day-yak-mulu laday-ka thawaabuh
a praise whose reward with You will be complete
وَيَسْتَغْرِقُ كُلَّ جَزَآء جَزَآؤُهُ،
wa yas-tagh-riqu kul-la jazaaa-in jazaaaw-uh
and whose recompense will comprise every recompense;
حَمْداً ظَاهِرُهُ وَفْقٌ لِبَاطِنِهِ،
h'am-dana z'aahiruhoo waf-qul-libaat'inih
a praise whose outward conforms to its inward,
وَبَاطِنُهُ وَفْقٌ لِصِدْقِ النِّيَّةِِ،
wa baat'inuhoo waf-qul-lis'id-qin-nee-yati
and whose inward conforms to correct intention;
حَمْداً لَمْ يَحْمَدْكَ خَلْقٌ مِثْلَهُ،
h'am-dal-lam yah'-mad-ka khal-qum-mith-lah
a praise with whose like no creature has praised You
وَلاَ يَعْرِفُ أَحَدٌ سِوَاكَ فَضْلَهُ،
wa laa yaa'-rifu ah'adun siwaaka faz''-lah
and whose excellence none knows but You;
حَمْداً يُعَانُ مَنِ اجْتَهَدَ فِي تَعْدِيْدِهِ،
h'am-day-yua'anu mani aj-tahada fee taa'-deedih
a praise in which he who strives to multiply Your praise will be helped
وَيُؤَيَّدُ مَنْ أَغْرَقَ نَزْعَاً فِي تَوْفِيَتِهِ،
wa yoo-ay-yadu man agh-raqa naz-a'na fee taw-feeatih
and he who draws the bow to the utmost in fulfilling it will be confirmed;
حَمْداً يَجْمَعُ مَا خَلَقْتَ مِنَ الْحَمْدِ،
h'am-day-yaj-mau' maa khalaq-ta minal-h'am-d
a praise which will gather all the praise which You have created
وَيَنْتَظِمُ مَا أَنْتَ خَالِقُهُ مِنْ بَعْدُ،
wa yantaz'imu maaa anta khaaliquhoo mim-baa'-d
and tie together all which You will afterwards create;
حَمْداً لاَ حَمْدَ أَقْرَبُ إلَى قَوْلِكَ مِنْهُ،
h'am-dal-laa h'am-da aq-rabu ilaa qaw-lika min-h
a praise than which no praise is nearer to Your word
وَلاَ أَحْمَدَ مِمَّنْ يَحْمَدُكَ بِهِ،
wa laaa ah'-mada mim-may-yah'-maduka bih
and than which none is greater from any who praise You;
حَمْداً يُوجِبُ بِكَرَمِكَ الْمَزِيدَ بِوُفُورِهِ
h'am-day-yoojibu bikaramikal-mazeeda biwufoorih
a praise whose fullness will obligate increase through Your generosity
وَتَصِلُهُ بِمَزِيْد بَعْدَ مَزِيْد طَوْلاً مِنْكَ،
wa tas'iluhoo bimazeedim-baa'-da mazeedin t'aw-lam-mink
and to which You will join increase after increase as graciousness from You;
حَمْداً يَجِبُ لِكَرَمِ وَجْهِكَ، وَيُقَابِلُ عِزَّ جَلاَلِكَ.
h'am-day-yajibu likarami waj-hik wa yuqaabilu i'z-za jalaalik
a praise that will befit the generosity of Your face and meet the might of Your majesty!
رَبِّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّد وَآلِ مُحَمَّد
rab-bi s'al-li a'laa muh'am-madiw-waaali muh'am-mad
My Lord, bless Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad,
الْمُنْتَجَبِ، الْمُصْطَفَى،
al-muntajabil-mus'-t'afaa
the distinguished, the chosen,
الْمُكَرَّمِ، الْمُقَرَّبِ، أَفْضَلَ صَلَوَاتِكَ،
al-mukar-ramil-muqar-rab af-z''ala s'alawaatik
the honoured, the brought nigh, with the most excellent of Your blessings,
وَبارِكْ عَلَيْهِ أَتَمَّ بَرَكاتِكَ،
wa baarik a'lay-heee atam-ma barakaatik
benedict him with the most complete of Your benedictions,
وَتَرَحَّمْ عَلَيْهِ أَمْتَعَ رَحَمَاتِكَ.
wa tarah'-h'am a'lay-heee am-taa' rah'amaatik
and have mercy upon him with the most enjoyable of Your mercies!
رَبِّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّد وَآلِهِ، صَلاَةً زَاكِيَةً،
rab-bi s'al-li a'laa muh'am-madiw-wa aaalihee s'alaah zaakeea
My Lord, bless Muhammad and his Household with a fruitful blessing,
لاَ تَكُونُ صَلاَةٌ أَزْكَى مِنْهَا،
laa takoonu s'alaatun az-kaa min-haa
more fruitful than which there is no blessing!
وَصَلِّ عَلَيْهِ صَلاَةً نَامِيَةً،
wa s'al-li a'lay-hee s'alaatan naameeata
Bless him with a growing blessing,
لاَ تَكُونُ صَلاةٌ أَنْمَى مِنْهَا،
laa takoonu s'alaatun anmaa min-haa
more growing than which there is no blessing!
وَصَلِّ عَلَيْهِ صَلاةً رَاضِيَةً،
"wa s'al-li a'lay-hee s'alaah raaz''eeata"
And bless him with a pleasing blessing,
لاَ تَكُونُ صَلاةٌ فَوْقَهَا.
laa takoonu s'alaatun faw-qahaa
beyond which there is no blessing!
رَبِّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّد وَآلِهِ،
rab-bi s'al-li a'laa muh'am-madiw-wa aaalihee
My Lord, bless Muhammad and his Household
صَلاَةً تُرْضِيهِ وَتَزِيدُ عَلَى رِضَاهُ،
s'alaatan tur-z''eehoo watazeedu a'laa riz''aah
with a blessing which will please him and increase his good pleasure!
وَصَلِّ عَلَيْهِ صَلاَةً تُرْضِيكَ وَتَزِيدُ عَلَى رِضَاكَ لَهُ،
wa s'al-li a'lay-hee s'alaatan tur-z''eeka watazeedu a'laa riz''aaka lah
Bless him with a blessing which will please You and increase Your good pleasure toward him!
وَصَلِّ عَلَيْهِ صَلاَةً لاَ تَرْضَى لَهُ إلاَّ بِهَا،
wa s'al-li a'lay-hee s'alaatan laa tar-z''aa lahooo il-laa bihaa
And bless him with a blessing through other than which You will not be pleased for him,
وَلاَ تَرى غَيْرَهُ لَهَا أَهْلاً.
wa laa taraa ghay-rahoo lahaaa ah-laa
and for which You see no one else worthy!
رَبِّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّد وَآلِهِ،
rab-bi s'al-li a'laa muh'am-madiw-wa aaalihee
My Lord, bless Muhammad and his Household
صَلاَةً تُجَاوِزُ رِضْوَانَكَ، وَيَتَّصِلُ اتِّصَالُهَا بِبَقَآئِكَ،
s'alaah tujaawizu riz''-waanak wa yat-tas'ilu at-tis'aaluhaa bibaqaaa-ik
with a blessing which will pass beyond Your good pleasure, be continuous in its continuity through Your subsistence,
وَلاَ يَنْفَدُ كَمَا لاَ تَنْفَدُ كَلِماتُكَ.
wa laa yanfadu kamaa laa tanfadu kalimaatuk
and never be spent, just as Your words will never be spent!
رَبِّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّد وَآلِهِ
rab-bi s'al-li a'laa muh'am-madiw-wa aaalihee
My Lord, bless Muhammad and his Household
وَآلِهِ صَلاَةً تَنْتَظِمُ صَلَوَاتِ مَلائِكَتِكَ
tantaz'imu s'alawaati malaaa-ikatika
with a blessing which will tie together the blessings of Your angels,
وَأَنْبِيآئِكَ وَرُسُلِكَ وَأَهْلِ طَاعَتِكَ.
wa ambeeaaa-ika wa rusulika wa ah-li t'aaa'tik
Your prophets, Your messengers, and those who obey You,
وَتَشْتَمِلُ عَلَى صَلَوَاتِ عِبَادِكَ
wa tash-tamilu a'laa s'alawaati i'baadika
comprise the blessings of Your servants,
مِنْ جِنّكَ وَإنْسِكَ وَأَهْلِ إجَابَتِكَ،
min jin-nika wa insika wa ah-li ijaabatik
jinn or mankind, and those worthy of Your response,
وَتَجْتَمِعُ عَلَى صَلاَةِ كُلِّ مَنْ ذَرَأْتَ وَبَرَأْتَ مِنْ أَصْنَافِ خَلْقِكَ.
wa taj-tamiu' a'laa s'alaati kul-li man d'araa-ta wabaraa-ta min as'-naafi khal-qik
and bring together the blessings of every one of the kinds of Your creatures which You have sown and authored!
رَبِّ صَلِّ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ
rab-bi s'al-li a'lay-hee wa aaalihee
My Lord, bless Muhammad and his Household
صَلاَةً تُحِيطُ بِكُلِّ صَلاَة سَالِفَة وَمُسْتَأْنَفَة،
s'alaatan tuh'eet'u bikul-li s'alaatin saalifatiw-wamus-taa-nafah
with a blessing which will encompass every blessing, bygone and new!
وَصَلِّ عَلَيْهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ
wa s'al-li a'lay-hee waa'laaa aaalihee
Bless him and his Household
صَلاَةً مَرْضِيَّةً لَكَ وَلِمَنْ دُونَكَ،
s'alaah mar-z''ee-yatal-laka waliman doonak
with a blessing which is pleasing to You and everyone below You
وَتُنْشِئُ مَعَ ذَلِكَ صَلَوَات تُضَاعِفُ مَعَهَا تِلْكَ الصَّلَوَاتِ عِنْدَهَا،
wa tunshi-u maa' d'alika s'alawaatin tuz''aai'fu maa'haa til-kas'-s'alawaati i'ndahaa
and will bring forth with all that a blessing with which You will multiply those blessings
وَتَزِيدُهَا عَلَى كُرُورِ الاَيَّامِ زِيَادَةً
wa tazeeduhaa a'laa kurooril-ay-yaami zeeaadatan
and increase them through the recurrence of days with an increasing
فِي تَضَاعِيفَ لاَ يَعُدُّهَا غَيْرُكَ.
fee taz''aae'efa laa yau'd-duhaa ghay-ruk
in multiples which none can count but You!
رَبِّ صَلِّ عَلَى أَطَائِبِ أَهْلِ بَيْتِهِ
rab-bi s'al-li a'laaa at'aaa-ibi ah-li bay-tihi
My Lord, bless the best of his Household,
الَّذِينَ اخْتَرْتَهُمْ لاَِمْرِكَ،
al -lad'eena akh-tar-tahum liam-rik
those whom You have chosen for Your command,
وَجَعَلْتَهُمْ خَزَنَةَ عِلْمِكَ، وَحَفَظَةَ دِيْنِكَ،
wa jaa'l-tahum khazanata i'l-mik wa h'afaz'ata deenik
appointed the treasurers of Your knowledge, the guardians of Your religion,
وَخُلَفَآءَكَ فِي أَرْضِكَ، وَحُجَجَكَ عَلَى عِبَادِكَ،
wa khulafaaa-aka feee ar-z''ik wa h'ujajaka a'laa i'baadik
Your vicegerents in Your earth, and Your arguments against Your servants,
وَطَهَّرْتَهُمْ مِنَ الرِّجْسِ وَالدَّنَسِ تَطْهِيراً بِإرَادَتِكَ،
wa t'ah-har-tahum minar-rij-si wad-danasi tat'-heeram-bi-iraadatik
purified from uncleanness and defilement through a purification by Your desire (ref:33:33),
وَجَعَلْتَهُمُ الْوَسِيْلَةَ إلَيْكَ وَالْمَسْلَكَ إلَى جَنَّتِكَ،
wa jaa'l-tahumul-waseelata ilay-ka wal-mas-laka ilaa jan-natik
and made the mediation to You and the road to Your Garden!
رَبِّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّد وَآلِهِ
rab-bi s'al-li a'laa muh'am-madiw-wa aaalihee
My Lord, bless Muhammad and his Household
صَلاةً تُجْزِلُ لَهُمْ بِهَا مِنْ نِحَلِكَ وَكَرَامَتِكَ،
s'alaatan tuj-zilu lahum bihaa min-nih'alika wakaraamatik
with a blessing which makes plentiful Your gifts and generosity,
وَتُكْمِلُ لَهُمُ الاَشْيَآءَ مِنْ عَطَاياكَ وَنَوَافِلِكَ،
wa tuk-milu lahumul-ash-yaaa-a min a't'aayaaka wa nawaafilik
perfects for them Your bestowals and awards,
وَتُوَفِّرُ عَلَيْهِمُ الْحَظَّ مِنْ عَوَائِدِكَ وَفَوائِدِكَ.
wa tuwaf-firu a'lay-himul-h'az'-z'a min a'waaa-idika wa fawaaa-idik
and fills out their share of Your kindly acts and benefits!
رَبِّ صَلِّ عَلَيْهِ وَعَلَيْهِمْ صَلاَةً لاَ أَمَدَ فِي أَوَّلِهَا،
rab-bi s'al-li a'lay-hee waa'lay-him s'alaatan laaa amada feee aw-walihaa
My Lord, bless him and his Household with a blessing whose first has no term,
وَلاَ غَايَةَ لاَِمَدِهَا، وَلاَ نِهَايَةَ لاِخِرِهَا.
"wa laa ghaayata liamadihaa wa laa nihaayata liaaakhirihaa"
whose term has no limit, and whose last has no utmost end!
رَبِّ صَلِّ عَلَيْهِمْ زِنَةَ عَرْشِكَ وَمَا دُونَهُ،
rab-bi s'al-li a'lay-him- zinata a'r-shika wa maa doonah
My Lord, bless them to the weight of Your Throne and all below it,
وَمِلءَ سَموَاتِكَ وَمَا فَوْقَهُنَّ،
wa mil-a samaawaatika wa maa faw-qahun
the amount that fills the heavens and all above them,
وَعَدَدَ أَرَضِيْكَ، وَمَا تَحْتَهُنَّ، وَمَا بَيْنَهُنَّ،
wa a'dada araz''eeka wa maa tah'-tahun-na wa maa bay-nahun
the number of Your earths and all below and between them,
صَلاَةً تُقَرِّبُهُمْ مِنْكَ زُلْفى وَتَكُونُ لَكَ وَلَهُمْ رِضَىً،
s'alaatan tuqar-ribuhum minka zul-faa wa takoonu laka wa lahum riz''ana
a blessing that will bring them near to You in proximity, please You and them,
وَمُتَّصِلَةٌ بِنَظَائِرِهِنَّ أَبَداً.
wa mut-tas'ilatam-binaz'aaa-irhin-na abadaa
and be joined to its likes forever!
أللَّهُمَّ إنَّكَ أَيَّدْتَ دِينَكَ فِي كُلِّ أَوَان
al-laahum-ma in-naka ay-yat-ta deenaka
O God, surely You have confirmed Your religion in all times
بِإمَام أَقَمْتَهُ عَلَماً لِعِبَادِكَ وَّمَنارَاً فِي بِلاَدِكَ،
biimaamin aqam-tahoo a'lamal-lii'baadika wa manaaran fee? bilaadik
with an Imam whom You have set up as a guidepost to Your servants and a lighthouse in Your lands,
بَعْدَ أَنْ وَصَلْتَ حَبْلَهُ بِحَبْلِكَ،
baa'-da aw-was'al-ta h'ab-lahoo bih'ab-lik
after his cord has been joined to Your cord!
وَجَعَلْتَهُ الذَّرِيعَةَ إلَى رِضْوَانِكَ،
wa jaa'l-tahud'-d'areea'ta ilaa riz''-waanik
You have appointed him the means to Your good pleasure,
وَافْتَرَضْتَ طَاعَتَهُ، وَحَذَّرْتَ مَعْصِيَتَهُ،
waf-taraz''-ta t'aaa'tah wa h'ad'-d'ar-ta maa'-s'eeatah
made obeying him obligatory, cautioned against disobeying him,
وَأَمَرْتَ بِامْتِثَالِ أوَاِمِرِه وَالانْتِهَآءِ عِنْدَ نَهْيِهِ،
wa amar-ta bim-tithaali awaamirih walintihaaa-i i'nda nah-yih
and commanded following his commands, abandoning what he has prohibited,
وَأَلاَّ يَتَقَدَّمَهُ مُتَقَدِّمٌ، وَلاَ يَتَأَخَّرَ عَنْهُ مُتَأَخِّرٌ،فَهُوَ عِصْمَةُ اللاَّئِذِينَ
wa al-laa yataqad-damahoo mutaqad-dim wa laa yataakh-khara a'n-hoo mutaakh-khir fa huwa i's'-matul-laaa-id'een
and that no forward-goer go ahead of him or back-keeper keep back from him! So he is the preservation of the shelter-seekers,
، وَكَهْفُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ، وَعُرْوَةُ الْمُتَمَسِّكِينَ، وَبَهَآءُ الْعَالَمِينَ.
wa kah-ful-moo-mineen wa u'r-watul-mutamas-sikeen wa bahaaa-ul-a'alameen
the cave of the faithful, the handhold of the adherents, and the radiance of the worlds!
أللَّهُمَّ فَأَوْزِعْ لِوَلِيِّكَ شُكْرَ مَا أَنْعَمْتَ بِهِ عَلَيْهِ،
al-laahum-ma faaw-zia' liwalee-yka shuk-ra maaa an-a'm-ta bihee a'lay-h
O God, so inspire Your guardian to give thanks for that in which You have favoured him,
وَأَوْزِعْنَا مِثْلَهُ فِيهِ، وَآتِهِ مِنْ لَدُنْكَ سُلْطَاناً نَصِيراً،
wa aw-zia'-naa mith-lahoo feeh wa aaatihee mil-ladunka sul-t'aanan-nas'eeraa
inspire us with the like concerning him, grant him 'an authority from You to help him' (ref.17:80),
وَافْتَحْ لَهُ فَتْحاً يَسِيراً، وَأَعِنْهُ بِرُكْنِكَ الاعَزِّ،
wa af-tah' lahoo fat-h'ay-yaseeraa wa ai'n-hoo biruk-nikal-aa'z
open for him an easy opening, aid him with Your mightiest pillar,
وَاشْدُدْ أَزْرَهُ، وَقَوِّ عَضُدَهُ، وَرَاعِهِ بِعَيْنِكَ،
wash-dud az-rah wa qaw-wi a'z''udah wa raai'hee bi 'y-nik
brace up his back, strengthen his arm, guard him with Your eye,
وَاحْمِهِ بِحِفْظِكَ، وَانْصُرْهُ بِمَلائِكَتِكَ،
wah'-mihee bih'if-z'ik wans'ur-hoo bimalaaa-ikatik
defend him with Your safeguarding, help him with Your angels,
وَامْدُدْهُ بِجُنْدِكَ الاَغْلَبِ وَأَقِمْ بِهِ كِتَابَكَ وَحُدُودَكَ،
wam-dud-hoo bijundikal-agh-lab wa aqim bihee kitaabaka wa h'udoodak
and assist him with Your most victorious troops! Through him establish Your Book, Your bounds,
وَشَرَائِعَكَ وَسُنَنَ رَسُولِكَ صَلَوَاتُكَ اللَّهُمَّ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ،
wa sharaaa-ia'ka wa sunana rasoolika s'alawaatukal-laahum-ma a'lay-hee wa aaalih
Your laws, and the norms of Your Messenger's Sunna (Your blessings, O God, be upon him and his Household),
وَأَحْيِ بِهِ مَا أَمَاتَهُ الظَّالِمُونَ مِنْ مَعَالِمِ دِينِكَ،
wa ah'-yi bihee maaa amaatahuz'-z'aalimoona mim-maa'alimi deenik
bring to life the guideposts of Your religion, deadened by the wrongdoers,
وَاجْلُ بِهِ صَدَآءَ الْجَوْرِ عَنْ طَرِيقَتِكَ،
waj-lu bihee s'adaaa-al-jaw-ri a'n t'areeqatik
burnish the rust of injustice from Your way,
وَأَبِنْ بِهِ الضَّرَّآءَ مِنْ سَبِيلِكَ،
wa abim-bihiz''-z''ar-raaa-a min sabeelik
sift the adversity from Your road,
وَأَزِلْ بِهِ النَّاكِبِينَ عَنْ صِرَاطِكَ،
wa azil bihin-naakibeena a'n s'iraat'ik
eliminate those who deviate from Your path,
وَامْحَقْ بِهِ بُغَاةَ قَصْدِكَ عِوَجاً،
wam-h'aq bihee bughaata qas'-dika i'wajaa
and erase those who seek crookedness in Your straightness!
وَأَلِنْ جَانِبَهُ لاَِوْلِيَآئِكَ، وَابْسُطْ يَدَهُ عَلَى أَعْدَائِكَ،
wa alin jaanibahoo liaw-leeaaa-ik wab-sut' yadahoo a'laaa aa'-daaa-ik
Make his side mild toward Your friends, stretch forth his hand over Your enemies,
وَهَبْ لَنا رَأْفَتَهُ وَرَحْمَتَهُ وَتَعَطُّفَهُ وَتَحَنُّنَهُ،
wa hab lanaa raa-fatahoo wa rah'-matahoo wa taa't'-t'ufahoo
give us his clemency, his mercy, his tenderness, his sympathy,
وَاجْعَلْنَا لَهُ سَامِعِينَ مُطِيعِينَ، وَفِي رِضَاهُ سَاعِينَ،
wa tah'an-nunah waj-a'l-naa lahoo saamie'ena mut'eee'en wa fee riz''aahoo saae'en
and make us his hearers and obeyers, strivers toward his good pleasure,
وَإلَى نُصْرَتِهِ وَالْمُدَافَعَةِ عَنْهُ مُكْنِفِينَ،
wa ilaa nus'-ratihee wal-mudaafaa'ti a'n-hoo muk-nifeen
assistants in helping him and defending him,
وَإلَيْكَ وَإلَى رَسُولِكَ صَلَواتُكَ
wa ilay-k wa ilaa rasoolika s'alawaatuka
and brought near through that to You and Your Messenger
اللَّهُمَّ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ بِذَلِكَ مُتَقَرِّبِينَ.
al-laahum-ma a'lay-hee wa aaalihee bid'alika mutaqar-ribeen
(Your blessings, O God, be upon him and his Household).
أللَّهُمَّ وَصَلِّ عَلَى أَوْلِيآئِهِمُ الْمُعْتَرِفِينَ بِمَقَامِهِمْ،
al-laahum-ma was'al-li a'laaa aw-leeaaa-ihimu al-mua'-tarifeena bimaqaamihim
O God, and bless the friends [of the Imams], the confessors of their station,
الْمُتَّبِعِينَ مَنْهَجَهُمْ، الْمُقْتَفِيْنَ آثَارَهُمْ،
al-mut-tabie'ena man-hajahum al-muq-tafeena aaathaarahum
the keepers to their course, the pursuers of their tracks,
الْمُسْتَمْسِكِينَ بِعُرْوَتِهِمْ، الْمُتَمَسِّكِينَ بِوَلاَيَتِهِمْ،
al-mus-tam-sikeena biu'r-watihim al-mutamas-sikeena biwilaayatihim
the clingers to their handhold, the adherents to their guardianship,
الْمُؤْتَمِّينَ بِإمَامَتِهِمْ، الْمُسَلِّمِينَ لاَِمْرِهِمْ
al-moo-tam-meena biimaamatihim al-musal-limeena liam-rihim
the followers of their imamate, the submitters to their command,
الْمُجْتَهِدِيْنَ فِي طاعَتِهِمْ، الْمُنْتَظِرِيْنَ أَيَّامَهُمْ،
al-muj-tahideena fee t'aaa'tihim al-muntaz'ireena ay-yaamahum
the strivers to obey them, the awaiters of their days,
الْمَادِّينَ إلَيْهِمْ أَعْيُنَهُمْ،
al-maaad-deena ilay-him aa'-yunahum
the directors of their eyes toward them,
الصَّلَوَاتِ الْمُبَارَكَاتِ الزَّاكِيَاتِ النَّامِيَاتِ الغَادِيَاتِ، الرَّائِحاتِ.
as'-s'alawaatil-mubaarakaatiz-zaakeeaatin-naameeaatil-ghaadeeaatir-raaa-ih'aat
with blessings blessed, pure, growing, fresh, and fragrant!
وَسَلِّمْ عَلَيْهِمْ وَعَلَى أَرْوَاحِهِمْ،
wa sal-lim a'lay-him waa'laaa ar-waah'ihim
Give them and their spirits peace,
وَاجْمَعْ عَلَى التَّقْوَى أَمْرَهُمْ،
waj-maa' a'laat-taq-waaa am-rahum-
bring together their affair in reverential fear,
وَأَصْلِحْ لَهُمْ شُؤُونَهُمْ،
wa as'-lih' lahum shoo-oonahum-
set right their situations,
وَتُبْ عَلَيْهِمْ
wa tub a'lay-him
turn toward them,
إنَّكَ أَنْتَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيمُ وَخَيْرُ الْغَافِرِينَ،
in-naka antat-taw-waabur-rah'eemu wa khay-rul-ghaafireen
"Surely You are Ever-turning, All-compassionate" (2:128) and the Best of forgivers,
وَاجْعَلْنَا مَعَهُمْ فِي دَارِ السَّلاَمِ بِرَحْمَتِكَ يَا أَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِينَ.
waj-a'l-naa maa'hum fee daaris-salaami birah'-matik yaaa ar-h'amar-raah'imeen
and place us with them in the Abode of Peace, through Your mercy, O Most Merciful of the merciful!
أللَّهُمَّ هَذَا يَوْمُ عَرَفَةَ،
al-laahum-ma had'aa yaw-mu a'rafah
O God, this is the Day of 'Arafa,
يَوْمٌ شَرَّفْتَهُ وَكَرَّمْتَهُ وَعَظَّمْتَهُ، نَشَرْتَ فِيهِ رَحْمَتَكَ،
yaw-mun shar-raf-tahoo wakar-ram-tahoo waa'z'-z'am-tah nashar-ta feehee rah'-matak
a day which You have made noble, given honour, and magnified. Within it You have spread Your mercy,
وَمَنَنْتَ فِيهِ بِعَفْوِكَ وَأَجْزَلْتَ فِيهِ عَطِيَّتَكَ،
wa mananta feehee bi 'f-wik wa aj-zal-ta feehee a't'ee-yatak
showed kindness through Your pardon, and made plentiful Your giving,
وَتَفَضَّلْتَ بِهِ عَلَى عِبَادِكَ.
wa tafaz''-z''al-ta bihee a'laa i'baadik
and by it You have been bounteous toward Your servants.
أللَّهُمَّ وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ الَّذِي أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِ قَبْلَ خَلْقِكَ لَهُ، وَبَعْدَ خَلْقِكَ إيَّاهُ،
al-laahum-ma waanaa a'b-dukal-lad'eee an-a'm-ta a'lay-hqab-la khal-qika lahoo wa baa'-da khal-qika ee-yaah
I am Your servant whom You favoured before creating him and after creating him.
فَجَعَلْتَهُ مِمَّنْ هَدَيْتَهُ لِدِينِكَ،
fajaa'l-tahoo mim-man haday-tahoo lideenik
You made him one of those whom You guided to Your religion,
وَوَفَّقْتَهُ لِحَقِّكَ، وَعَصَمْتَهُ بِحَبْلِكَ،
wa waf-faq-tahoo lih'aq-qik wa a's'am-tahoo bih'ab-lik
gave success in fulfilling Your right, preserved through Your cord,
وَأَدْخَلْتَهُ فِيْ حِزْبِكَ، وَأَرْشَدْتَهُ لِمُوَالاَةِ أَوْليآئِكَ،
wa ad-khal-tahoo fee h'iz-bik wa ar-shat-tahoo limuwaalaati aw-leeaaa-ika
included within Your party, and directed aright to befriend Your friends
وَمُعَادَاةِ أَعْدَائِكَ، ثُمَّ أَمَرْتَهُ فَلَمْ يَأْتَمِرْ،
wa mua'adaati aa'-daaa-ik thum-ma amar-tahoo falam yaa-tamir-
and show enmity to Your enemies. Then You commanded him, but he did not follow Your commands,
وَزَجَرْتَهُ فَلَمْ يَنْزَجِرْ، وَنَهَيْتَهُ عَنْ مَعْصِيَتِكَ فَخَالَفَ أَمْرَكَ إلَى نَهْيِكَ،
wa zajar-tahoo falam yanzajir- wa nahay-tahoo a'm-maa'-s'eeatik fakhaalafa am-raka ilaa nah-yik
You restricted Him, but he did not heed Your restrictions, You prohibited him from disobedience toward You, but he broke Your command by doing what You had prohibited,
لاَ مُعَانَدَةً لَكَ وَلاَ اسْتِكْبَاراً عَلَيْكَ،
laa mua'anadatal-laka wa laa as-tik-baarana a'lay-k
not in contention with You, nor to display pride toward You;
بَلْ دَعَاهُ هَوَاهُ إلَى مَا زَيَّلْتَهُ، وَإلَى مَا حَذَّرْتَهُ،
bal daa'ahoo hawaahooo ilaa maa zay-yal-tahoo wa ilaa maa h'ad'-d'ar-tah
on the contrary, his caprice called him to that which You had set apart and cautioned against,
وَأَعَانَهُ عَلَى ذالِكَ عَدُوُّكَ وَعَدُوُّهُ،
wa aa'anahoo a'laa d'alika a'doo-wuka waa'doo
and he was helped in that by Your enemy and his enemy.
فَأَقْدَمَ عَلَيْهِ عَارِفاً بِوَعِيْدِكَ، رَاجِياً لِعَفْوِكَ،
wuh faaq-dama a'lay-h a'arifam-biwae'edik raajeeal-lia'f-wik
So he went ahead with it knowing Your threat, hoping for Your pardon,
وَاثِقاً بِتَجَاوُزِكَ، وَكَانَ أَحَقَّ عِبَادِكَ ـ
waathiqam-bitajaawuzik wa kaana ah'aq-qa i'baadika
and relying upon Your forbearance, though he was the most obligated of Your servants
مَعَ مَا مَنَنْتَ عَلَيْهِ ـ أَلاَّ يَفْعَلَ،
maa' maa mananta a'lay-heee al-laa yaf-a'l
given Your kindness toward him - not to do so.
وَهَا أَنَا ذَا بَيْنَ يَدَيْكَ صَاغِراً،
wa haaa ana d'aa bay-na yaday-ka s'aaghirana
Here I am, then, before You, despised,
ذَلِيلاً، خَاضِعَاً، خَاشِعاً، خَائِفَاً،
d'aleelana khaaz''ia'na khaashia'na khaaa-ifana
lowly, humble, abject, fearful,
مُعْتَرِفاً بِعَظِيم مِنَ الذُّنُوبِ تَحَمَّلْتُهُ،
mua'-tarifam-bi 'z'eemim-minad'-d'unoobi tah'am-mal-tuh
confessing the dreadful sins with which I am burdened
وَجَلِيْل مِنَ الْخَطَايَا اجْتَرَمْتُهُ،
wa jaleelim-minal-khat'aayaa aj-taram-tuh
and the great offenses that I have committed,
مُسْتَجِيراً بِصَفْحِكَ، لائِذاً بِرَحْمَتِكَ،
mus-tajeeram-bis'af-h'ik laaa-id'am-birah'-matik
seeking sanctuary in Your forgiveness, asking shelter in Your mercy,
مُوقِناً أَنَّهُ لاَ يُجِيرُنِي مِنْكَ مُجِيرٌ،
mooqinan an-nahoo laa yujeerunee minka mujeer
and certain that no sanctuary-giver will give me sanctuary from You
وَلاَ يَمْنَعُنِي مِنْكَ مَانِعٌ .
wa laa yam-nau'nee minka maaniu'n
and no withholder will hold me back from You.
فَعُدْ عَلَيَّ بِمَا تَعُودُ بِهِ عَلَى مَنِ اقْتَرَفَ مِنْ تَغَمُّدِكَ،
fau'd a'lay-ya bimaa tau'wdu bihee a'laa mani aq-tarafa min tagham-mudik
So act kindly toward me, just as You act kindly by Your shielding him who commits sins,
وَجُدْ عَلَيَّ بِمَا تَجُودُ بِهِ عَلَى مَنْ أَلْقَى بِيَدِهِ إلَيْكَ مِنْ عَفْوِكَ،
wa jud a'lay-ya bimaa tajoodu bihee a'laa man al-qaa beeadiheee ilay-ka min a'f-wik
be munificent toward me, just as You are munificent by pardoning him who throws himself before You,
وَامْنُنْ عَلَيَّ بِمَا لاَ يَتَعَاظَمُكَ
wam-nun a'lay-ya bimaa laa yataa'az'amuka
and show kindness to me, just as it is nothing great for You
أَنْ تَمُنَّ بِهِ عَلَى مَنْ أَمَّلَكَ مِنْ غُفْرَانِكَ،
an tamun-na bihee a'laa man am-malaka min ghuf-raanik
to show kindness by forgiving him who expectantly hopes in You!
وَاجْعَلْ لِي فِي هَذَا الْيَوْمِ نَصِيباً أَنَالُ بِهِ حَظّاً مِنْ رِضْوَانِكَ،
waj-a'l-lee fee had'aal-yaw-mi nas'eeban anaalu bihee h'az'-z'am-mir-riz''-waanik
Appoint for me in this day an allotment through which I may attain a share of Your good pleasure,
وَلاَ تَرُدَّنِي صِفْراً مِمَّا يَنْقَلِبُ بِهِ الْمُتَعَبِّدُونَ لَكَ مِنْ عِبَادِكَ،
wa laa tarud-danee s'if-ram-mim-maa yanqalibu bihil-mutaa'b-bidoona lka min i'baadik
and send me not back destitute of that with which Your worshipers return from among Your servants!
وَإنِّي وَإنْ لَمْ أُقَدِّمْ مَا قَدَّمُوهُ مِنَ الصَّالِحَاتِ،
wa in-nee wa il-lam uqad-dim maa qad-damoohoo minas'-s'aalih'aati
Though I have not forwarded the righteous deeds which they have forwarded,
فَقَد قَدَّمْتُ تَوْحِيدَكَ،
faqad qad-dam-tu taw-h'eedaka
I have forwarded the profession of Your Unity
وَنَفْيَ الاَضْدَادِ وَالاَنْدَادِ وَالاشْبَاهِ عَنْكَ،
wa naf-yal-az''-daadi wal-andaadi wal-ash-baahee a'nk
and the negation from You of opposites, rivals, and likenesses,
وَأَتَيْتُكَ مِنَ الاَبْوَابِ الَّتِي أَمَرْتَ أَنْ تُؤْتى مِنْها،
wa atay-tuka minal-ab-waabi al-lateee amar-ta an too-taa min-haa
I have come to You by the gateways by which You have commanded that people come,
وَتَقَرَّبْتُ إلَيْكَ بِمَا لاَ يَقْرُبُ ،
wa taqar-rab-tu ilay-ka bimaa laa yaq-rubu biheee
and I have sought nearness to You through that, without seeking nearness through which,
أَحَدٌ مِنْكَ إلاَّ بِالتَّقَرُّبِ بِهِ
ah'adum-minka il-laa bit-taqar-rubi bih
none gains nearness to You.
ثُمَّ أَتْبَعْتُ ذلِكَ بِالاِنابَةِ إلَيْكَ،
thum-ma at-baa'-tu d'alika bil-inaabati ilay-k
Then I followed all this with repeated turning toward You,
وَالتَّذَلُّلِ وَالاسْتِكَانَةِ لَكَ، وَحُسْنِ الظَّنِّ بِكَ، وَالثِّقَةِ بِمَا عِنْدَكَ،
wat-tad'al-luli walis-tikaanati lak wa h'us-niz'-z'an-ni bik wath-thiqati bimaa i'ndak
lowliness and abasement before You, good opinion of You, and trust in what is with You;
وَشَفَعْتُهُ بِرَجآئِكَ
wa shafaa'-tuhoo birajaaa-ika
and to that I coupled hope in You,
الَّذِي قَلَّ مَا يَخِيبُ عَلَيْهِ رَاجِيْكَ،
al-lad'ee qal-la maa yakheebu a'lay-hee raajeek
since the one who hopes in You is seldom disappointed!
وَسَأَلْتُكَ مَسْأَلَةَ الْحَقِيرِ الذّلِيلِ
wa saal-tuka mas-alatal-h'aqeerid'-d'aleel
I asked You with the asking of one vile, lowly,
الْبَائِسِ الْفَقِيْرِ الْخَائِفِ الْمُسْتَجِيرِ،
al-baaa-isil-faqeeril-khaaa-ifil-mus-tajeer
pitiful, poor, fearful, seeking sanctuary;
وَمَعَ ذَلِكَ خِيفَةً وَتَضَرُّعاً وَتَعَوُّذاً وَتَلَوُّذاً،
wa maa' d'alika kheefataw-wataz''ar-rua'a wa taa'w-wud'aa watalaw-wud'aa
all that in fear and pleading, seeking refuge and asking shelter,
لاَ مُسْتَطِيلاً بِتَكبُّرِ الْمُتَكَبِّرِينَ،
laa mus-tat'eelam-bitakab-buril-mutakab-bireen
not presumptuous through the pride of the proud,
وَلاَ مُتَعَالِياً بِدالَّةِ الْمُطِيعِينَ،
wa laa muta'aleeam-bidaaal-latil-mut'eee'en
nor exalting myself with the boldness of the obedient,
وَلاَ مُسْتَطِيلاً بِشَفَاعَةِ الشَّافِعِينَ،
wa laa mus-tat'eelam-bishafaaa'tish-shaafie'en
nor presumptuous of the intercession of the interceders.
وَأَنَا بَعْدُ أَقَلُّ الاَقَلِّيْنَ، وَأَذَلُّ الاَذَلِّينَ،
wa ana baa'-du aqal-lul-aqal-leen wa ad'al-lul-ad'al-leen
For I am still the least of the least and the lowliest of the lowly,
وَمِثْلُ الذَّرَّةِ أَوْ دُونَهَا.
wa mith-lud'-d'ar-rati aw doonahaa
like a dust mote or less!
فَيَا مَنْ لَمْ يَعَاجِلِ الْمُسِيئِينَ، وَلاَ يَنْدَهُ الْمُتْرَفِينَ،
fayaa mal-lam yua'ajilil-musee-een wa laa yandahul-mut-rafeen
O He who does not hurry the evildoers nor restrain those living in ease!
وَيَا مَنْ يَمُنُّ بِإقَالَةِ الْعَاثِرِينَ، وَيَتَفَضَّلُ بإنْظَارِ الْخَاطِئِينَ،
wa yaa may-yamun-nu biiqaalatil-a'athireen wa yatafaz''-z''alu biinz'aaril-khaat'i-een
O He who shows kindness through releasing the stumblers and gratuitous bounty through respiting the offenders!
أَنَا الْمُسِيءُ الْمُعْتَرِفُ الْخَاطِئُ الْعَاثِرُ،
anaal-musee-ul-mua'-tariful-khaat'i-ul-a'athir
I am the evildoer, the confessor, the offender, the stumbler!
أَنَا الَّذِيْ أَقْدَمَ عَلَيْكَ مُجْتَرِئاً،
anaal-lad'eee aq-dama a'lay-ka muj-tari-aa
I am he who was audacious toward You as one insolent!
أَنَا الَّذِي عَصَاكَ مُتَعَمِّداً،
anaal-lad'ee a's'aaka mutaa'm-midaa
I am he who disobeyed You with forethought!
أَنَا الَّذِي اسْتَخْفى مِنْ عِبَادِكَ وَبَارَزَكَ،
anaal-lad'ee as-takh-faa min i'baadika wabaarazak
I am he who hid myself from Your servants and blatantly showed myself to You!
أَنَا الَّذِي هَابَ عِبَادَكَ وَأَمِنَكَ
anaal-lad'ee haaba i'baadaka wa aminak
I am he who was awed by Your servants and felt secure from You!
أَنَا الَّذِي لَمْ يَرْهَبْ سَطْوَتَكَ وَلَمْ يَخَفْ بَأْسَكَ
anaal-lad'ee lam yar-hab sat'-watak wa lam yakhaf baa-sak
I am he who dreaded not Your penalty and feared not Your severity!
أَنَا الْجَانِي عَلَى نَفْسِهِ، أَنَا الْمُرْتَهَنُ بِبَلِيَّتِهِ،
anal-jaanee a'laa naf-sih anal-mur-tahanu bibalee-yatih
I am the offender against himself! I am the hostage to his own affliction!
الْقَلِيلُ الْحَيَاءِ، أَنَا الطَّوِيلُ الْعَنآءِ،
anal-qaleelul-h'ayaaa-i anaat'-t'aweelul-a'naaa-i
I am short in shame! I am long in suffering!
بِحَقِّ مَنِ انْتَجَبْتَ مِنْ خَلْقِكَ،
bih'aq-qi mani antajab-ta min khal-qik
By the right of him whom You have distinguished among Your creation
وَبِمَنِ اصْطَفَيْتَهُ لِنَفْسِكَ،
wa bimani as'-t'afay-tahoo linaf-sik
and by him whom You have chosen for Yourself!
بِحَقِّ مَنِ اخْتَرْتَ مِنْ بَريَّتِكَ، وَمَنِ اجْتَبَيْتَ لِشَأْنِكَ،
bih'aq-qi mani akh-tar-ta mim-baree-yatik wa mani aj-tabay-ta lishaa-nik
By the right of him whom You have selected from among Your creatures and by him whom You have picked for Your task!
بِحَقِّ مَنْ وَصَلْتَ طَاعَتَهُ بِطَاعَتِكَ،
bih'aq-qi maw-was'al-ta t'aaa'tahoo bit'aaa'tik
By the right of him the obeying of whom You have joined to obeying You,
وَمَنْ جَعَلْتَ مَعْصِيَتَهُ كَمَعْصِيَتِكَ
wa man jaa'l-ta maa'-s'eeatahoo kamaa'-s'eeatik
and by him the disobeying of whom You have made like disobeying You!
بِحَقِّ مَنْ قَرَنْتَ مُوَالاَتَهُ بِمُوالاتِكَ،
bih'aq-qi man qaranta muwaalaatahoo bimuwaalaatik
And by the right of him whose friendship You have bound to Your friendship
وَمَنْ نُطْتَ مُعَادَاتَهُ بِمُعَادَاتِكَ.
wa man-nut'-ta mua'adaatahoo bimua'adaatik
and by him whose enmity You have linked to Your enmity!
تَغَمَّدْنِي فِي يَوْمِيَ هَذَا بِمَا تَتَغَمَّدُ بِهِ مَنْ جَارَ إلَيْكَ مُتَنَصِّلاً،
tagham-mad-nee fee yaw-mee had'aa bimaa tatagham-madu bihee man- jaara ilay-ka mutanas'-s'ilaa
Shield me in this day of mine, by that through which You shields him who prays fervently to You while disavowing
وَعَاذَ بِاسْتِغْفَارِكَ تَائِباً،
wa a'ad'a bis-tigh-faarika taaa-ibaa
and him who seeks refuge in Your forgiveness while repenting!
وَتَوَلَّنِي بِمَا تَتَوَلَّى بِهِ أَهْلَ طَاعَتِكَ،
wa tawal-lanee bimaa tatawal-laa biheee ah-la t'aaa'tika
Attend to me with that through which You attend to the people of obedience toward You,
وَالزُّلْفَى لَدَيْكَ، وَالْمَكَانَةِ مِنْكَ،
waz-zul-faa laday-ka wal-makaanati mink
proximity to You, and rank with You!
وَتَوَحَّدْنِي بِمَا تَتَوَحَّدُ بِهِ مَنْ وَفى بِعَهْدِكَ،
wa tawah'-h'ad-nee bimaa tatawah'-h'adu bihee man- wafaa bi 'h-dik
Single me out, as You single him out who fulfils Your covenant,
وَأَتْعَبَ نَفْسَهُ فِيْ ذَاتِكَ، وَأَجْهَدَهَا فِي مَرْضَاتِكَ،
wa at-a'ba naf-sahoo fee d'aatik wa aj-hadahaa fee mar-z''aatik
fatigues himself for Your sake alone, and exerts himself in Your good pleasure!
وَلاَ تُؤَاخِذْنِي بِتَفْرِيطِيْ فِي جَنْبِكَ،
wa laa too-aakhid'-nee bitaf-reet'ee fee jambik
Take me not to task for my neglect in respect to You,
وَتَعَدِّي طَوْرِيْ فِي حُدودِكَ، وَمُجَاوَزَةِ أَحْكَامِكَ.
wa taa'd-dee t'aw-ree fee h'udoodik wa mujaawazati ah'-kaamik
my transgressing the limit in Your bounds, and stepping outside Your ordinances!
وَلاَ تَسْتَدْرِجْنِي بِإمْلائِكَ لِي
wa laa tas-tad-rij-nee biim-laaa-ika lee
Draw me not on little by little by granting me a respite,
اسْتِدْرَاجَ مَنْ مَنَعَنِي خَيْرَ مَا عِنْدَهُ،
is-tid-raaja mam-manaa'nee khay-ra maa i'ndahoo
like the drawing on little by little of him who withholds from me the good he has
وَلَمْ يَشْرَكْكَ فِي حُلُولِ نِعْمَتِهِ بِي،
wa lam yash-rak-ka fee h'ulooli nia'-matihee bee
by not sharing with You in letting favour down upon me!
وَنَبِّهْنِي مِنْ رَقْدَةِ الْغَافِلِينَ،
wa nab-bih-nee min- raq-datil-ghaafileen
Arouse me from the sleep of the heedless,
وَسِنَةِ الْمُسْرِفِينَ، وَنَعْسَةِ الْمَخْذُولِينَ.
wa sinatil-mus-rifeen wa naa'-satil-makh-d'ooleen
the slumber of the prodigal, and the dozing of the forsaken!
وَخُذْ بِقَلْبِي إلَى مَا اسْتَعْمَلْتَ بِهِ القَانِتِيْنَ،
wa khud' biqal-beee ilaa maa as-taa'-mal-ta bihil-qaaniteen
Take my heart to that in which You have employed the devout,
وَاسْتَعْبَدْتَ بِهِ الْمُتَعَبِّدِينَ، وَاسْتَنْقَذْتَ بِهِ الْمُتَهَاوِنِينَ،
was-taa'-bat-ta bihil-mutaa'b-bideen was-tanqad'-ta bihil-mutahaawineen
enthralled the worshipers, and rescued the remiss!
وَأَعِذْنِي مِمَّا يُبَاعِدُنِي عَنْكَ،
wa ai'd'-nee mim-maa yubaai'dunee a'nk
Give me refuge from that which will keep me far from You,
وَيَحُولُ بَيْنِي وَبَيْنَ حَظِّي مِنْكَ،
wa yah'oolu bay-nee wa bay-na h'az'-z'ee mink
come between me and my share from You,
وَيَصُدُّنِي عَمَّا أُحَاوِلُ لَدَيْكَ.
wa yas'ud-dunee a'm-maaa uh'aawilu laday-k
and bar me from that which I strive for in You!
وَسَهِّلْ لِي مَسْلَكَ الْخَيْرَاتِ إلَيْكَ،
wa sah-hil-lee mas-lakal-khay-raati ilay-k
Make easy for me the road of good deeds toward You,
وَالْمُسَابَقَةِ إلَيْهَا مِنْ حَيْثُ أَمَرْتَ،
wal-msaabaqata ilay-haa min h'ay-thu amar-t
racing to them from where You have commanded,
وَالْمُشَاحَّةَ فِيهَا عَلَى مَا أَرَدْتَ.
wal-mushaaah'-h'ata feehaa a'laa maaa arat-t
and coveting them as You desire!
وَلاَ تَمْحَقْنِي فِيمَنْ تَمْحَقُ مِنَ الْمُسْتَخِفِّينَ بِمَا أَوْعَدْتَ،
wa laa tam-h'aq-nee fee man tam-h'aqu minal-mus-takhif-feena bimaaa aw-a't-t
Efface me not along with those whom You efface for thinking lightly of what You have promised!
وَلاَ تُهْلِكْنِي مَعَ مَنْ تُهْلِكُ مِنَ الْمُتَعَرِّضِينَ لِمَقْتِكَ،
wa laa tuh-lik-nee maa' man tuh-liku minal-mutaa'r-riz''eena limaq-tik
Destroy me not with those whom You destroy for exposing themselves to Your hate!
وَلاَ تُتَبِّرْني فِيمَنْ تُتَبِّرُ مِنَ الْمُنْحَرِفِينَ عَنْ سُبُلِكَ.
wa laa tutab-bir-nee fee man tutab-biru minal-mun-h'arifeena a'n subulik
Annihilate me not among those whom You annihilate for deviating from Your roads!
وَنَجِّنِيْ مِنْ غَمَرَاتِ الْفِتْنَةِ،
wa naj-jinee min ghamaraatil-fit-nah
Deliver me from the floods of trial,
وَخَلِّصْنِي مِنْ لَهَوَاتِ الْبَلْوى،
wa khal-lis'-nee mil-lahawaatil-bal-waa
save me from the gullets of affliction,
وَأَجِرْنِي مِنْ أَخْذِ الاِمْلاءِ،
wa ajir-nee min akh-d'il-im-laaa-
and grant me sanctuary from being seized by respite!
وَحُلْ بَيْنِي وَبَيْنَ عَدُوٍّ يُضِلُّنِي،
wa h'ul bay-nee wabay-na a'doo-wee-yuz''il-lunee
Come between me and the enemy who misguides me,
وَهَوىً يُوبِقُنِي، وَمَنْقَصَة تَرْهَقُنِي.
wa hawana yoobiqunee wa manqas'atin tar-haqunee
the caprice which ruins me, and the failing which overcomes me!
وَلاَ تُعْرِضْ عَنِّي إعْرَاضَ مَنْ لاَ تَرْضَى عَنْهُ بَعْدَ غَضَبِكَ،
wa laa tua'-riz'' a'n-neee ia'-raaz''a mal-laa tar-z''aa a'n-hoo baa'-da ghaz''abik
Turn not away from me with the turning away in wrath from one with whom You are not pleased!
وَلاَ تُؤْيِسْنِي مِنَ الامَلِ فِيكَ، فَيَغْلِبَ عَلَيَّ الْقُنُوطُ مِنْ رَحْمَتِكَ،
wa laa too-yis-nee minal-amali feeka fayagh-liba a'lay-yal-qunoot'u mir-rah'-matik
Let me not lose heart in expecting from You, lest I be overcome by despair of Your mercy!
وَلاَ تَمْنَحْنِي بِمَا لاَ طَاقَةَ لِيْ بِهِ،
wa laa tam-tah'in-nee bimaa laa t'aaqata lee bihee
Grant me not that which I cannot endure,
فَتَبْهَظَنِي مِمَّا تُحَمِّلُنِيهِ مِنْ فَضْلِ مَحَبَّتِكَ،
fatab-haz'anee mim-maa tuh'am-miluneehee min faz''-li mah'ab-batik
lest You weigh me down with the surplus of Your love which You load upon me!
وَلاَ تُرْسِلْنِي مِنْ يَدِكَ إرْسَالَ مَنْ لاَ خَيْرَ فِيهِ،
wa laa tur-sil-nee mee-yadika ir-saala man laa khay-ra feeh
Send me not from Your hand, the sending of him who possesses no good,
وَلاَ حَاجَةَ بِكَ إلَيْهِ، وَلاَ إنابَةَ لَهُ،
wa laa h'aajata bika ilay-h wa laaa inaabata lah
toward whom You have no need, and who turns not back [to You]!
وَلاَ تَرْمِ بِيَ رَمْيَ مَنْ سَقَطَ مِنْ عَيْنِ رِعَايَتِكَ،
wa laa tar-mi bee ram-y man saqat'a min a'y-ni ria'ayatik
Cast me not with the casting of him who has fallen from the eye of Your regard
وَمَنِ اشْتَمَلَ عَلَيْهِ الْخِزْيُ مِنْ عِنْدِكَ،
wa mani ash-tamala a'leehil-khiz-yu min i'ndik
and been wrapped in degradation from You!
بَلْ خُذْ بِيَدِيْ مِنْ سَقْطَةِ الْمُتَرَدِّدِينَ،
bal khud' beeadee min saq-t'atil-mutarad-deen
Rather take my hand [and save me] from the falling of the stumblers,
وَوَهْلَةِ الْمُتَعَسِّفِيْنَ، وَزَلّةِ الْمَغْرُورِينَ، وَوَرْطَةِ الْهَالِكِينَ.
wa wah-latil-mutaa's-sifeen wa zal-latil-magh-rooreen wa war-t'atil-haalikeen
the disquiet of the deviators, the slip of those deluded, and the plight of the perishers!
وَعَافِنِي مِمَّا ابْتَلَيْتَ بِهِ طَبَقَاتِ عَبِيدِكَ وَإمآئِكَ،
wa a'afinee mim-mab-talay-ta bihee t'abaqaati a'beedika wa imaaa-ik
Release me from that with which You have afflicted the ranks of Your servants and handmaids
وَبَلِّغْنِي مَبَالِغَ مَنْ عُنِيتَ بِهِ، وَأَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِ، وَرَضِيتَ عَنْهُ،
wa bal-ligh-nee mabaaligha man u'neeta bih wa an-a'm-ta a'lay-h wa raz''eeta a'n-h
and make me reach the utmost degrees of him about whom You are concerned, towards whom You show favour, and with whom You are pleased,
فَأَعَشْتَهُ حَمِيداً، وَتَوَفَّيْتَهُ سَعِيداً،
faaa'sh-tahoo h'ameedaa wa tawaf-fay-tahoo sae'edaa
so that You let him live as one praiseworthy and take him to You as one felicitous!
وَطَوِّقْنِي طَوْقَ الاِقْلاَعِ عَمَّا يُحْبِطُ الْحَسَنَاتِ،
wa t'aw-wiq-nee t'aw-qal-iq-laai' a'm-maa yuh'-bit'ul-h'asnaat
Collar me with the collar of abstaining from that which makes good deeds fail
وَيَذْهَبُ بِالْبَرَكَاتِ،
wa yad'-habu bil-barakaat
and takes away blessings!
وَأَشْعِرْ قَلْبِيَ الازْدِجَارَ عَنْ قَبَائِحِ السَّيِّئاتِ،
wa ash-i'r qal-beealiz-dijaara a'n qabaaa-ih'is-say-yi-aat
Impart to my heart restraint before ugly works of evil
وَفَوَاضِحِ الْحَوْبَاتِ،
wa fawaaz''ih'il-h'aw-baat
and disgraceful misdeeds!
وَلاَ تَشْغَلْنِي بِمَا لاَ أُدْرِكُهُ إلاَّ بِكَ عَمَّا لا َ يُرْضِيْكَ عَنِّي غَيْرُهُ،
wa laa tash-ghal-nee bimaa laaa ud-rikuhooo il-laa bika a'm-maa laa yur-z''eeka a'n-nee ghay-ruh
Divert me not by that which I cannot reach except through You from doing that which alone makes You pleased with me!
وَانْزَعْ مِنْ قَلْبِي حُبَّ دُنْيَا دَنِيَّة تَنْهى عَمَّا عِنْدَكَ،
wa anzia' min qal-bee h'ub-ba dunyaa danee-yah tan-haa a'm-maa i'ndak
Root out from my heart the love of this vile world, which keeps from everything which is with You,
وَتَصُدُّ عَنِ ابْتِغَآءِ الْوَسِيلَةِ إلَيْكَ، وَتُذْهِلُ عَنِ التَّقَرُبِ مِنْكَ،
wa tas'ud-du a'ni ab-tighaaa-il-waseelati ilay-k wa tud'-hilu a'nit-taqar-rubi mink
bars from seeking the mediation to You, and distracts from striving for nearness to You!
وَزَيِّنَ لِيَ التَّفَرُّدَ بِمُنَاجَاتِكَ بِاللَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ،
wa zay-yil-leeat-tafar-ruda bimunaajaatika bil-lay-li wan-nahaar
Embellish for me solitude in prayer whispered to You by night and by day!
وَهَبْ لِي عِصْمَةً تُدْنِينِي مِنْ خَشْيَتِكَ،
wa hab lee i's'-matan tud-neenee min khash-yatik
Give me a preservation which will bring me close to dread of You,
وَتَقْطَعُنِي عَنْ رُكُوبِ مَحَارِمكَ،
wa taq-t'au'nee a'r-rukoobi mah'aarimik
cut me off from committing things made unlawful by You,
وَتَفُكُّنِي مِنْ أَسْرِ الْعَظَائِمِ،
wa tafuk-kunee min as-ril-a'z'aaa-im
and spare me from captivation by dreadful sins!
وَهَبْ لِي التَّطْهِيرَ مِنْ دَنَسِ الْعِصْيَانِ،
wa hab leeat-tat'-heera min danasil-i's'-yaan
Give me purification from the defilement of disobedience,
وَأَذْهِبْ عَنِّي دَرَنَ الْخَطَايَا،
wa ad'-hib a'n-nee darana alkhat'aayaa
take away from me the filth of offenses,
وَسَرْبِلْنِي بِسِرْبالِ عَافِيَتِكَ،
wa sar-bil-nee bisir-baali a'afeeatik
dress me in the dress of Your well-being,
وَرَدِّنِي رِدَآءَ مُعَافاتِكَ،
wa rad-dinee ridaaa-a mua'afaatik
cloak me in the cloak of Your release,
وَجَلِّلْنِي سَوابِغَ نَعْمَائِكَ،
wa jal-lil-nee sawaabigha naa'-maaa-ik
wrap me in Your ample favours,
وَظَاهِرْ لَدَيَّ فَضْلَكَ وَطَوْلَكَ،
wa z'aahir laday-ya faz''-laka wat'aw-lak
and clothe me in Your bounty and Your graciousness!
وَأَيْدْنِي بِتَوْفِيقِكَ وَتَسْدِيْدِكَ،
wa ay-yid-nee bitaw-feeqika watas-deedik
Strengthen me with Your giving success and Your pointing the right way,
وَأَعِنِّي عَلَى صالِحِ النِّيَّةِ وَمَرْضِيِّ الْقَوْلِ وَمُسْتَحْسَنِ الْعَمَلِ.
wa ai'n-nee a'laa s'aalih'in-nee-yati wa mar-z''ee-yil-qaw-li wa mus-tah'-sanil-a'mal
help me toward righteous intention, pleasing words, and approved works,
وَلاَ تَكِلْنِي إلَى حَوْلِي وَقُوَّتِي دُونَ حَوْلِكَ وَقُوَّتِكَ،
wa laa takil-neee ilaa h'aw-lee wa qoo-watee doona h'aw-lika wa qoo-watik
and entrust me not to my force and my strength in place of Your force and Your strength!
وَلاَ تَخْزِنِي يَوْمَ تَبْعَثُنِي لِلِقائِكَ،
wa laa tukh-zinee yaw-ma tab-a'thunee liliqaaa-ik
Degrade me not on the day You raise me up to meet You,
وَلاَ تَفْضَحْنِي بَيْنَ يَدَيْ أَوْلِياِئكَ،
wa laa taf-z''ah'-nee bay-na yaday aw-leeaaa-ik
disgrace me not before Your friends,
وَلاَ تُنْسِنِي ذِكْرَكَ، وَلاَ تُذْهِبْ عَنِّي شُكْرَكَ،
wa laa tunsinee d'ik-rak wa laa tud'-hib a'n-nee shuk-raka
make me not forget remembering You, take not away from me thanking You,
بَلْ أَلْزِمْنِيهِ فِي أَحْوَالِ السَّهْوِ عِنْدَ غَفَلاَتِ الْجَاهِلِينَ لاِلائِكَ،
bal al-zim-neehee feee ah'-waalis-sah-wi i'nda ghafalaatil-jaahileena lislaaa-ik
but enjoin it upon me in states of inattention when the ignorant are heedless of Your boons,
وَأَوْزِعْنِي أَنْ أُثْنِيَ بِمَا أَوْلَيْتَنِيهِ،
wa aw-zia'-neee an uth-neea bimaaa aw-lay-taneeh
and inspire me to laud what You have done for me
وَأَعْتَرِفِ بِمَا أَسْدَيْتَهُ إلَيَّ،
wa aa'-tarifa bimaaa as-day-tahooo ilay
and confess to what You have conferred upon me!
وَاجْعَلْ رَغْبَتِي إلَيْكَ فَوْقَ رَغْبَةِ الْرَّاغِبِينَ،
wa aj-a'r-r-ragh-bateee ilay-ka faw-qa ragh-batir-raaghibeen
Place my beseeching You above the beseeching of the beseechers
وَحَمْدِي إيَّاكَ فَوْقَ حَمْدِ الْحَامِدِيْنَ،
wa h'am-deee ee-yaaka faw-qa h'am-dil-h'aamideen
and my praise of You above the praise of the praisers!
وَلاَ تَخْذُلْنِي عِنْدَ فاقَتِي إلَيْكَ،
wa laa takh-d'ul-nee i'nda faaqateee ilay-k
Abandon me not with my neediness for You,
وَلاَ تُهْلِكْنِي بِمَا أَسْدَيْتُهُ إلَيْكَ،
wa laa tuh-lik-nee bimaaa as-day-tuhooo ilay-k
destroy me not for what I have done for You,
وَلاَ تَجْبَهْنِي بِمَا جَبَهْتَ بِهِ لْمَعَانِدِينَ لَكَ،
wa laa taj-bah-nee bimaa jabah-ta bihil-mua'anideena laka
and slap not my brow with that with which You slap the brow of those who contend with You,
فَإنِّي لَكَ مُسَلِّمٌ، أَعْلَمُ أَنَّ الْحُجَّةَ لَكَ،
fa in-nee laka musal-lim aa'-lamu an-nal-h'uj-jata lak
for I am submitted to You. I know that the argument is Yours,
وَأَنَّكَ أَوْلَى بِالْفَضْلِ، وَأَعْوَدُ بِالاحْسَانِ،
wa an-naka aw-laa bil-faz''-l wa aa'-wadu bil-ih'-saan
that You are closest to bounty, most accustomed to beneficence,
وَأَهْلُ التَّقْوَى، وَأَهْلُ الْمَغْفِرَةِ،
wa ah-lut-taq-waa wa ah-lul-magh-firah
"worthy of reverent fear, and worthy of forgiveness" (75:56),
وَأَنَّكَ بِأَنْ تَعْفُوَ أَوْلَى مِنْكَ بِأَنْ تُعَاقِبَ،
wa an-naka bi n taa'-fuwa aw-laa minka bi n tua'aqib
that You are closer to pardoning than to punishing,
وَأَنَّكَ بِأَنْ تَسْتُرَ أَقْرَبُ مِنْكَ إلَى أنْ تَشْهَرَ،
wa an-naka bi n tas-tura aq-rabu minka ilaaa an tash-har
and that You are nearer to covering over than to making notorious!
فَأَحْيِنِي حَياةً طَيِّبَةً تَنْتَظِمُ بِما أُرِيدُ
faah'-yinee h'ayaatan t'ay-yibah tantaz'imu bimaaa ureed
Let me live an agreeable life that will tie together what I want
وَتَبْلُغُ مَا أُحِبُّ مِنْ حَيْثُ لاَ آتِي مَا تَكْرَهُ
wa tab-lughu maaa uh'ib-bu min h'ay-thu laaa aaatee maa tak-rah
and reach what I love while I do not bring what You dislike
وَلاَ أَرْتَكِبُ مَا نَهَيْتَ عَنْهُ،
wa laaa ar-takibu maa nahay-ta a'n-h
and do not commit what You have prohibited;
وَأَمِتْنِي مِيْتَةَ مَنْ يَسْعَى نُورُهُ بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ، وَعَنْ يِمِيِنهِ،
wa amit-nee meetata may-yas-a'a nooruhoo bay-na yaday-hee waa'y-yameenih
and make me die the death of him whose light runs before him and on his right hand!
وَذَلِّلْنِي بَيْنَ يَدَيْكَ، وَأَعِزَّنِيْ عِنْدَ خَلْقِكَ،
wa d'al-lil-nee bay-na yaday-k wa ai'z-zanee i'nda khal-qik
Abase me before Yourself and exalt me before Your creatures,
وَضَعْنِي إذَا خَلَوْتُ بِكَ، وَارْفَعْنِي بَيْنَ عِبادِكَ،
wa z''aa'-neee id'aa khalaw-tu bik war-faa'-nee bay-na i'baadik
lower me when I am alone with You and raise me among Your servants,
وَأَغْنِنِي عَمَّنْ هُوَ غَنِيٌّ عَنِّي،
wa agh-ninee a'm-man huwa ghanee-yun a'n-nee
free me from need for him who has no need of me
وَزِدْنِي إلَيْكَ فَاقَةً وَفَقْراً،
wa zid-neee ilay-ka faaqataw-wa faq-raa
and increase me in neediness and poverty toward You!
وَأَعِذْنِي مِنْ شَمَاتَةِ الاَعْدَاءِ،
wa ai'd'-nee min shamaatatil-aa'-daaa-i
Give me refuge from the gloating of enemies,
وَمِنْ حُلُولِ الْبَلاءِ، وَمِنَ الذُّلِّ وَالْعَنَآءِ،
wa min h'uloolil-balaaa-i wa minad'-d'ul-li wal-a'naaa-i
the arrival of affliction, lowliness and suffering!
تَغَمَّدني فِيمَا اطَّلَعْتَ عَلَيْهِ مِنِّي
tagham-mad-nee fee mat'-t'alaa'-ta a'lay-hee min-nee
Shield me in what You see from me,
بِمَا يَتَغَمَّدُ بِهِ الْقَادِرُ عَلَى الْبَطْشِ لَوْلاَ حِلْمُهُ،
bimaa yatagham-madu bih al-qaadiru a'laal-bat'-shi lawlaa h'il-muh
the shielding of him who would have power over violence had he no clemency,
وَالاخِذُ عَلَى الْجَرِيرَةِ لَوْلاَ أَناتُهُ،
wal-aaakhid'u a'laal-jareerati law-laaa anaatuh
and would seize for misdeeds had he no lack of haste!
وَإذَا أَرَدْتَ بِقَوْم فِتْنَةً أَوْ سُوءً فَنَجِّنِي مِنْهَا لِواذاً بِكَ،
wa id'aaa arat-ta biqaw-min fit-natan aw sooo-ana fanaj-jinee min-haa liwaad'am-bik
When You desire for a people a trial or an evil, deliver me from it, for I seek Your shelter;
وَإذْ لَمْ تُقِمْنِي مَقَامَ فَضِيحَة فِي دُنْيَاكَ فَلاَ تُقِمْنِي مِثْلَهُ فِيْ آخِرَتِكَ،
wa id' lam tuqim-nee maqaama faz''eeh'tin fee dunyaaka falaa tuqim-nee mith-lahoo feee aaakhiratik
and since You have not stood me in the station of disgrace in this world of Yours, stand me not in such a station in the next world of Yours!
وَاشْفَعْ لِي أَوَائِلَ مِنَنِكَ بِأَوَاخِرِهَا،
wash-faa' lee awaaa-ila minanika bi waakhirhaa
Couple for me the beginnings of Your kindnesses with their ends
وَقَدِيمَ فَوَائِدِكَ بِحَوَادِثِهَا.
wa qadeema fawaaa-idika bih'awaadithihaa
and the ancient of Your benefits with the freshly risen!
وَلاَ تَمْدُدْ لِيَ مَدّاً يَقْسُو مَعَهُ قَلْبِي،
wa laa tam-dud lee mad-day-yaq-soo maa'hoo qal-bee
Prolong not my term with a prolonging through which my heart will harden!
وَلاَ تَقْرَعْنِي قَارِعَةً يَذْهَبُ لَها بَهَآئِي،
wa laa taq-raa'-nee qaaria'tay-yad'-habu lahaa bahaaa-ee
Strike me not with a striking that will take away my radiance!
وَلاَ تَسُمْنِي خَسِيْسَةً يَصْغُرُ لَهَا قَدْرِي،
wa laa tasum-nee khaseesatay-yas'-ghuru lahaa qad-ry
Visit me not with a meanness that will diminish my worth
وَلاَ نَقِيصَةً يُجْهَلُ مِنْ أَجْلِهَا مَكَانِي،
wa laa naqees'atay-yuj-halu min aj-lihaa makaanee
or a deficiency that will keep my rank unknown!
وَلاَ تَرُعْنِي رَوْعَةً أُبْلِسُ بِها، وَلاَ خِيْفةً أوجِسُ دُونَهَا.
wa laa tarua'-nee raw-a'tan ub-lisu bihaa wa laa kheefatan oojisu doonahaa
Frighten me not with a fright by which I will despair or a terror through which I will dread,
اجْعَلْ هَيْبَتِي في وَعِيدِكَ،
ij-a'l hay-batee fee wae'edik
but make me stand in awe of Your threat,
وَحَذَرِي مِنْ إعْذارِكَ وَإنْذَارِكَ،
wa h'ad'aree min ia'-d'aarika waand'aarik
take precautions against Your leaving no excuses
وَرَهْبَتِي عِنْدَ تِلاَوَةِ آياتِكَ،
wa rah-batee i'nda tilaawati aaayaatik
and Your warning, and tremble at the recitation of Your verses!
وَاعْمُرْ لَيْلِي بِإيقَاظِي فِيهِ لِعِبَادَتِكَ،
waa'-mur lay-lee bieeqaaz'ee feehee lii'baadatik
Fill my night with life by keeping me awake therein for worshipping You,
وَتَفَرُّدِي بِالتَّهَجُّدِ لَكَ، وَتَجَرُّدِي بِسُكُونِي إلَيْكَ،
wa tafar-rudee bit-tahaj-judi lak wa tajar-rudee bisukooneee ilay-ka
solitude with vigil for You, exclusive devotion to reliance upon You,
وَإنْزَالِ حَوَائِجِي بِكَ،
wa inzaali h'awaaa-ijee bik
setting my needs before You,
وَمُنَازَلَتِي إيَّاكَ فِي فَكَاكِ رَقَبَتِي مِنْ نَارِكَ،
wa munaazalateee ee-yaak fee fakaaki raqabatee min-naarik
and imploring that You will set my neck free from the Fire
وَإجَارَتِي مِمَّا فِيهِ أَهْلُهَا مِنْ عَذَابِكَ.
wa ijaaratee mim-maa feeheee ah-luhaa min a'd'aabik
and grant me sanctuary from Your chastisement, within which its inhabitants dwell!
وَلاَ تَذَرْنِي فِي طُغْيَانِي عَامِهاً،
wa laa tad'ar-nee fee t'ugh-yaanee a'amihaa
Leave me not blindly wandering in my insolence
وَلاَ فِي غَمْرَتِي سَاهِياً حَتَّى حِين،
wa laa fee gham-ratee saaheeana h'at-taa h'een
or inattentive in my perplexity for a time,
وَلاَ تَجْعَلْنِي عِظَةً لِمَنِ اتَّعَظَ، وَلاَ نَكَالاً لِمَنِ اعْتَبَرَ،
wa laa taj-a'l-nee i'z'atal-limani at-taa'z' wa laa nakaalal-limani aa'-tabar
make me not an admonition to him who takes admonishment, a punishment exemplary for him who takes heed,
وَلاَ فِتْنَةً لِمَن نَظَرَ، وَلاَ تَمْكُرْ بِيَ فِيمَنْ تَمْكُرُ بِهِ،
wa laa fit-natal-liman-naz'ar wa laa tam-kur bee fee man tam-kuru bih
a trial for him who observes, devise not against me along with those against whom You devise,
وَلاَ تَسْتَبْدِلْ بِيَ غَيْرِي، وَلاَ تُغَيِّرْ لِيْ إسْماً،
wa laa tas-tab-dil bee ghay-ree wa laa tughay-yir lee is-maa
replace me not with another, change not my name,
وَلاَ تُبدِّلْ لِي جِسْماً، وَلاَ تَتَّخِذْنِي هُزُوَاً لِخَلْقِكَ،
wa laa tubad-dil-lee jis-maa wa laa tat-takhid'-nee huzuwal-likhal-qik
transform not my body, appoint me not a mockery for Your creatures,
وَلاَ سُخْرِيّاً لَكَ، وَلاَ تَبَعاً إلاَّ لِمَرْضَاتِكَ،
wa laa sukh-ree-yal-lak wa laa tabaa'naaa il-laa limar-z''aatik
a laughing-stock for Yourself, a follower of anything but Your good pleasure,
وَلاَ مُمْتَهَناً إلاَّ بِالانْتِقَامِ لَكَ، وَأَوْجِدْنِي بَرْدَ عَفْوِكَ،
wa laa mum-tahanan il-laa biiantiqaami lak wa aw-jid-nee bar-da a'f-wik
a menial servant for anything but avenging You! Let me find the coolness of Your pardon
و حَلاَوَةَ رَحْمَتِكَ وَرَوْحِكَ وَرَيْحَانِكَ وَجَنَّةِ نَعِيْمِكَ،
wa h'alaawata rah'-matik wa raw-h'ika waray-h'aanik wa jan-nati nae'emik
and the sweetness of Your mercy, Your repose, Your ease, and the garden of Your bliss!
وَأَذِقْنِي طَعْمَ الْفَرَاغِ لِمَا تُحِبُّ بِسَعَة مِنْ سَعَتِكَ،
wa ad'iq-nee t'aa'-ma al-faraaghi limaa tuh'ib-bu bisaa'tim-min saa'tik
Let me taste, through some of Your boundless plenty, the flavour of being free for what You love
وَالاجْتِهَادِ فِيمَا يُزْلِفُ لَدَيْكَ وَعِنْدَك،
walij-tihaadi feemaa yuz-lifu laday-ka wa i'ndak
and striving in what brings about proximity with You and to You,
وَأَتْحِفْنِي بِتُحْفَة مِنْ تُحَفَاتِكَ،
wa at-h'if-nee bituh'-fatim-min tuh'ufaatik
and give me a gift from among Your gifts!
وَاجْعَلْ تِجَارَتِي رَابِحَةً، وَكَرَّتِي غَيْرَ خَاسِرَة،
waj-a'l tijaaratee raabih'ah wa kar-ratee ghay-ra khaasirah
Make my commerce profitable and my return without loss,
وَأَخِفْنِي مَقَامَكَ، وَشَوِّقْنِي لِقاءَكَ،
wa akhif-nee maqaamak wa shaw-wiq-nee liqaaa-ak
fill me with fear of Your station, make me yearn for the meeting with You,
وَتُبْ عَلَيَّ تَوْبَةً نَصُوحاً لاَ تُبْقِ مَعَهَا ذُنُوباً صِغِيرَةً وَلا كَبِيرَةً،
wa tub a'lay-ya taw-batan-nas'ooh'aa laa tub-qi maa'haa d'unoobana s'agheerataw-wa laa kabeerah
and allow me to repent with an unswerving repentance along with which You let no sins remain, small or large,
وَلاَ تَذَرْ مَعَهَا عَلاَنِيَةً وَلاَ سَرِيرَةً،
wa laa tad'ar maa'haa a'laaneeataw-wa laa sareerah
and leave no wrongs, open or secret!
وَانْزَعِ الْغِلَّ مِنْ صَدْرِي لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ،
wanzai'l-ghil-la min s'ad-ree lil-moo-mineen
Root out rancour toward the faithful from my breast,
وَاعْطِفْ بِقَلْبِي عَلَى الْخَاشِعِيْنَ،
wa aa'-t'if biqal-bee a'laal-khaashie'en
bend my heart toward the humble,
وَكُنْ لِي كَمَا تَكُونُ لِلصَّالِحِينَ،
wa kul-lee kamaa takoonu lils'-s'aalih'een
be toward me as You are toward the righteous,
وَحَلِّنِي حِلْيَةَ الْمُتَّقِينَ،
wa h'al-linee h'il-yatal-mut-taqeen
adorn me with the adornment of the godfearing,
وَاجْعَلْ لِيَ لِسَانَ صِدْق فِي الْغَابِرِيْنَ،
waj-a'l-lee lisaana s'id-qin fil-ghaabireen
appoint for me a goodly report among those yet to come
وَذِكْراً نامِياً فِي الاخِرِينَ، وَوَافِ بِيَ عَرْصَةَ الاَوَّلِينَ،
wa d'ik-ran-naameeana fil-akhireen wa waafi bee a'r-s'atal-aw-waleen
and a growing remembrance among the later folk, and take me to the plain of those who came first!
وَتَمِّمْ سُبُوغَ نِعْمَتِكَ عَلَيَّ، وَظَاهِرْ كَرَامَاتِهَا لَدَيَّ،
wa tam-mim suboogha nia'-matika a'lay wa z'aahir karaamaatihaa laday
Complete the lavishness of Your favour upon me, clothe me in its repeated generosities,
و امْلاْ مِنْ فَوَائِدِكَ يَدَيَّ، وَسُقْ كَرَائِمَ مَوَاهِبِكَ إلَيَّ،
wam-laa min fawaaa-idika yaday wa suq k-karaaa-ima mawaahibika ilay
fill my hand with Your benefits, drive Your generous gifts to me,
وَجَاوِرْ بِيَ الاَطْيَبِينَ مِنْ أَوْلِيَآئِكَ
wa jaawir beeal-at'-yabeena min aw-leeaaa-ika
make me the neighbour of the best of Your friends
فِي الْجِنَاْنِ الَّتِي زَيَّنْتَهَا لاَِصْفِيآئِكَ،
fil-jinaanil-latee zay-yantahaa lias'-feeaaa-ik
in the Gardens which You have adorned for Your chosen
وَجَلِّلْنِي شَرَآئِفَ نِحَلِكَ فِي الْمَقَامَاتِ الْمُعَدَّةِ لاَِحِبَّائِكَ،
wa jal-lil-nee sharaaa-ifa nih'alika fil-maqaamaatil-mua'd-dati liah'ib-baaa-ik
and wrap me in Your noble presents in the stations prepared for Your beloveds!
وَاجْعَلْ لِيَ عِنْدَكَ مَقِيْلاً آوِي إلَيْهِ مُطْمَئِنّاً،
waj-a'l-lee i'ndak maqeelan aaaweee ilay-hee mut'-ma-in-naa
Appoint for me a resting place with You where I may seek haven in serenity,
وَمَثابَةً أَتَبَوَّأُهَا وَأَقَرُّ عَيْناً.
wa mathaabatan atabaw-wu-uhaa wa aqar-ru a'y-naa
and a resort to which I may revert and rest my eyes,
وَلاَ تُقَايِسْنِي بِعَظِيمَاتِ الْجَرَائِرِ،
wa laa tuqaayis-nee bia'z'eemaatil-jaraaa-ir
weigh not against me my dreadful misdeeds,
وَلاَ تُهْلِكْنِي يَوْمَ تُبْلَى السَّرَائِرُ،
wa laa tuh-lik-nee yaw-ma tub-laas-saraaa-ir
destroy me not on "the day the secrets are tried" (86:9),
وَأَزِلْ عَنِّي كُلَّ شَكٍّ وَشُبْهَة،
wa azil a'n-nee kul-la shak-kiw-washub-hah
eliminate from me every doubt and uncertainty,
وَاجْعَلْ لِي فِي الْحَقِّ طَرِيقاً مِنْ كُلِّ رَحْمَة،
waj-a'l-lee fil-h'aq-qi t'areeqam-min kul-li rah'-mah
appoint for me a way in the truth from every mercy,
وأَجْزِلْ لِي قِسَمَ الْمَواهِبِ مِنْ نَوَالِكَ،
wa aj-zil-lee qisamal-mawaahibi min-nawaalik
make plentiful for me the portions of gifts from Your granting of awards,
وَوَفِّرْ عَلَيَّ حُظُوظَ الاِحْسَانِ مِنْ إفْضَالِكَ،
wa waf-fir a'lay-ya h'uz'ooz'al-ih'-saani min if-z''aalik
and fill out for me the shares of beneficence from Your bestowal of bounty!
وَاجْعَلْ قَلْبِي وَاثِقاً بِمَا عِنْدَكَ،
waj-a'l qal-bee waathiqam-bimaa i'ndak
Make my heart trust in what is with You
وَهَمِّيَ مُسْتَفْرَغاً لِمَا هُوَ لَكَ،
wa ham-mee mus-taf-raghal-limaa huwa lak
and my concern free for what is Yours,
وَاسْتَعْمِلْنِي بِما تَسْتَعْمِلُ بِهِ خَالِصَتَكَ،
was-taa'-mil-nee bimaa tas-taa'-milu bihee khaalis'atak
employ me in that in which You employ Your pure friends,
وَأَشْرِبْ قَلْبِي عِنْدَ ذُهُولِ العُقُولِ طَاعَتَكَ،
wa ash-rib qal-bee i'nda d'uhoolil-u'qwli t'aaa'taka
drench my heart with Your obedience when intellects are distracted,
وَاجْمَعْ لِي الْغِنى، وَالْعَفَافَ، وَالدَّعَةَ، وَالْمُعَافَاةَ،
waj-maa' leea al-ghinaa wal-a'faaf wad-daa'ta wal-mua'afaah
and combine within me independence, continence, ease, release,
وَالصِّحَّةَ، وَالسَّعَةَ، وَالطُّمَأْنِيْنَةَ، وَالْعَافِيَةَ،
was'-s'ih'-h'ata was-saa'h wat'-t'umaa-neenata wal-a'afeeah
health, plenty, tranquillity, and well being!
وَلاَ تُحْبِطْ حَسَنَاتِي بِمَا يَشُوبُهَا مِنْ مَعْصِيَتِكَ،
wa laa tuh'-bit' h'asanaatee bimaa yashoobuhaa mim-maa'-s'eeatik
Make not fail my good deeds through my disobedience that stains them
وَلاَ خَلَواتِي بِمَا يَعْرِضُ لِيَ مِنْ نَزَغَاتِ فِتْنَتِكَ،
wa laa khalawaatee bimaa yaa'-riz''u lee min-nazaghaati fit-natik
or my private times of worship through the instigations of Your trial!
وَصُنْ وَجْهِي عَنِ الطَّلَبِ إلَى أَحَد مِنَ الْعَالَمِينَ،
wa s'oo-waj-hee a'nit'-t'alabi ilaaa ah'adim-minal-a'alameen
Safeguard my face from asking from anyone in the world,
وَذُبَّنِي عَنِ التِماسِ مَا عِنْدَ الفَاسِقِينَ،
wa d'ub-banee a'nil-timaasi maa i'ndal-faasiqeen
and drive me far from begging for that which is with the ungodly!
وَلاَ تَجْعَلْنِي لِلظَّالِمِينَ ظَهِيراً،
wa laa taj-a'l-nee lilz'-z'aalimeena z'aheeraa
Make me not an aid to the wrongdoers,
وَلاَ لَهُمْ عَلى مَحْوِ كِتَابِكَ يَداً وَنَصِيراً،
wa laa lahum a'laa mah'-wi kitaabika yadaw-wa nas'eeraa
nor their hand and helper in erasing Your Book!
وَحُطْنِي مِنْ حَيْثُ لاَ أَعْلَمُ حِيَاطَةً تَقِيْنِي بِهَا،
wa h'ut'-nee min h'ay-thu laaa aa'-lamu h'eeaat'atan taqeenee bihaa
Defend me whence I know not with a defense through which You protect me!
وَافْتَحْ لِيَ أَبْوَابَ تَوْبَتِكَ وَرَحْمَتِكَ وَرَأْفَتِكَ وَرِزْقِكَ الواسِعِ،
waf-tah' leee ab-waaba taw-batika wa rah'-matika wa raa-fatika wa riz-qikal-waasia'
Open toward me the gates of Your repentance, Your mercy, Your clemency, and Your boundless provision!
إنِّي إلَيْكَ مِنَ الرَّاغِبِينَ،
in-neee ilay-ka minar-raaghibeen
Surely I am one of those who beseech You!
وَأَتْمِمْ لِي إنْعَامَكَ، إنَّكَ خَيْرُ الْمُنْعِمِيْنَ،
wa at-mim leee in-a'amaka in-naka khay-rul-mun-i'meen
And complete Your favour toward me! Surely You are the best of those who show favour!
وَاجْعَلْ باقِيَ عُمْرِيْ فِي الْحَجِّ وَالْعُمْرَةِ
waj-a'l baaqeea u'm-ree fil-h'aj-ji wal-u'm-rati
Place the rest of my life in the hajj and the 'umra
ابْتِغَآءَ وَجْهِكَ يَاربَّ الْعَالَمِينَ،
ab-tighaaa-a waj-hika yaa rab-bal-a'alameen
seeking Your face, O Lord of the worlds!
وَصَلَّى اللهُ عَلَى مُحَمَّد وَآلِهِ الطَّيِّبِينَ الطَّاهِرِينَ،
wa s'al-laal-laahoo a'laa muh'am-madiw-wa aaalihit'-t'ay-yibeenat'-t'aahireen
And may God bless Muhammad and his Household, the good, the pure,
وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْهِ وَعَلَيْهِمْ أَبَدَ الابِدِينَ.
was-salaamu a'lay-hee wa a'lay-him abadal-aaabideen
and peace be upon him and them always and forever!