Saheefah-e-Razaviyyah

Imam Ali Ibn Moosa al-Reza (as) - XKP

Published: 2016

Tag(s): islam

Chapter   1

Dedication

This work is dedicated to two infallible personalities of the universe who although belonged to women gender but they were declared as spiritual guide and leader who can’t be limited to any land or period. One is known as ‘Umm-e-Abeehaa’ and the other ‘Kareemah-e-Ahl-e-Bait’ – on whose gate of mercy everybody implores with stretched hands:

يَا فَاطِمَةُ اِشْفَعِيْ لِيْ فِيْ الْجَنَّةِ

O Faatemah! Intercede for me, so that I enter Heaven.

Chapter   2

Foreword

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. And by the help of Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.).

Ja’fari Propagation Centre is glad to translate and publish the book ‘Saheefa-e-Razawiyyah’ in English which is the compilation of supplications and ziyaaraat narrated from Imam Reza (a.s.).

Readers are requested to inform us of any spelling or printing error so that it can be rectified in the coming editions.

Lastly, we pray to Allah (s.w.t.) to give us opportunities to propagate the knowledge of Ahle bait (a.s.) so that they (a.s.) intercede us on the Day of Judgement.

Chapter   3

Translator’s Note

All praise be to Allah Who hears all invocations, bestows hope to hearts and perfects His blessings.

Prayer means lamentation, beseech, heart rending sigh, presentation of condition of heart in the Divine Court, recognition of His Magnificent and Grandeur and acceptance of one’s lowliness. Supplication of the one who has got nothing in his possession requests Him Who has got everything. Every person supplicates according to his own style and disposition. Sometimes the prayers are answered and sometimes rejected. Infallible Imams (a.s.) have taught us the reasons behind the invocations which are not answered. Imam Ali ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.) says in Dua-e-Kumail:

اَللّٰهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِيَ الذُّنُوْبَ الَّتِيْ تَحْبِسُ الدُّعَاءَ.

O Allah! Forgive me my sins which hold back supplication!

But it is not so that the supplications which are not answered are wasted. No, instead the rewards of the unanswered prayers are kept stored in one’s book of deeds. And when they will see the rewards on the Day of Judgement, they will stretch their hands saying: ‘My Lord! I had not performed these good deeds then why such a great reward?’ Then a Divine Voice will be heard saying, ‘This is the reward of your supplications which were not answered.’ At this stage the person, who was complaining for non-acceptance of his supplication will wish had it so happened that none of his invocations would have been answered.

This is also a blessing of Allah, the High, that He called His sinning servants saying:

اُدْعُوْنِيْ اَسْتَجِبْ لَكُمْ.

“Call upon Me, I will answer you.”1

Because the Noble Personage of Almighty Allah is such that He is Merciful upon all the creatures, He is the Provider of sustenance to all the creatures, He is the Master of all the things, Remover of all the miseries and tribulations, Merciful on

1     Urdu translator’s note

2      Surah Momin (40): Verse 60

all, Concealer of all the defects and sins and Provider of peace and tranquillity to every freightened. He is such a Divine Personality that He created humans from dust and blood and then provided the wombs of mother as shelter, who opened treasures of love and affection for them.

O my Lord! I am unable to thank You for Your numerous bounties because Your beneficence are abundant whereas my gratitude is nothing. You are the One Who made me aware of the light of knowledge and guidance after taking me out of darkness of ignorance. You are the One Who made me introduced the Messengers and Prophets, whereas I am the one who falsified them surrounded by infidelity and spuriousness. I would have perished had You not showed Your Mercy upon me. Hence, I beseech You not to hold me accountable for my sins. Due to my sins, I am ashamed before You, so I beseech You that

رَبِّ عَامِلْنَا بِفَضْلِكَ وَ لَا تُعَامِلْنَا بِعَدْلِكَ يَا كَرِيْمُ.

Now the questions arises how to supplicate and what are the conditions of supplication through which they could be answered?

At this point the Muslims of the world had to accept that we would have been dumb and speechless, had there not been the Ahlulbait (a.s.) and the Holy Progeny of the Infallible Imams (a.s.) who guided us how to supplicate. They are the symbols of action during all the ages for the human being and under the shadow of their invocations, sinners and defaulters like us could be able to get the nearness of Allah, the High. The pure and chaste dispositions coming out of their holy tongue have the guarantee for the fulfilment of our supplications.

These are the infallible tongues who taught us the etiquette as how to address the Almighty Allah in the form of ‘Sahifa-e-Sajjadiyah’ and later on in the form of ‘Sahifa-e-Razawiyyah’ of Imam Ali ibn Moosa al-Reza (a.s.) which are guiding us that there are certain observances and manners which should be followed in order to get the ability of presentation in the Divine Court.

The said book ‘Sahifa-e-Razawiyyah’ is the rare collection of some etiquette, decorum and manners of supplications of invocations which has been authored by Ayatullah Sayed Murtaza Mujtahedi Seestani and I, Irfan Haider, translated it into urdu from Persian language. But this gigantic task could not be done at my own, so first of all I am grateful to my Lord, the High, who awarded me the incentive to do this great work.

I am also thankful to all my friends and relatives who helped me in this noble task. Especially my grand father Haji Khadim Husain Ja’fari Sahab whose guidance helped me a lot in understanding the actual religious knowledge. I can never be able to forget his obligation.

I am also thankful to my parents whose favours and blessings always shadowed me, at the same time to all my teachers, specially Janab Mohammad Juma Asadi and Janab Akbar Husain Zaahedi Sahab. Due to his guidance I could reach at this place and to my brothers Janab Imran Haider Shahid and Ali Asadi whose love and affection always encouraged me a lot.

For publishing this invaluable book, I am thankful to the manager of Jamea’ Imam Sadiq (a.s.) and all the staff of Markaz-e-Tableeghat-o-Taaleemaat, especially manager Mr. Mushtaq Husain Imrani, Adeeb Ali, Amjad Husain, Zeeshan Mahdi, Ali Shah Naqvi, Abdul Hafeez and Mukhtar Husain Rahimi.

Lastly, I pray to Almighty Allah that O Allah! Grant us the ability to recognize our Imam of the time (a.t.f.s.) and to pray for him. Aameen.

And peace is on him who follows the guidance.

Irfan Haider

17th Rabiul Awwal, 1432 A.H.

Chapter   4

Eight Surahs of Holy Quran

Surah Yaaseen

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ.

Bismil laahir rahmaanir raheem

In the Name of Allah, the All-merciful, the All-compassionate

يٰسۗ۝۱ۚ

YAASEEN.

Ya Seen.

وَالْقُرْاٰنِ الْـحَكِيْمِ۝۲ۙ

WAL QURAANIL HAKEEM.

I swear by the Quran full of wisdom

اِنَّكَ لَمِنَ الْمُرْسَلِيْنَ۝۳ۙ

INNAKA LAMENAL MURSALEEN.

Most surely you are one of the apostles

عَلٰي صِرَاطٍ مُّسْتَــقِيْمٍ۝۴ۭ

A’LAA SERaATIM MUSTAQEEM.

On a right way.

تَنْزِيْلَ الْعَزِيْزِ الرَّحِيْمِ۝۵ۙ

TANZEELAL A’ZEEZIR RAHEEM.

A revelation of the Mighty, the Merciful.

لِتُنْذِرَ قَوْمًا مَّآ اُنْذِرَ اٰبَاۗؤُہُمْ فَہُمْ غٰفِلُوْنَ۝۶

LE-TUNZERA QAWMAM MAA UNZERA AABAA-OHUM FAHUM GHAAFELUN.

That you may warn a people whose fathers were not warned, so they are heedless.

لَقَدْ حَقَّ الْقَوْلُ عَلٰٓي اَكْثَرِہِمْ فَہُمْ لَا يُؤْمِنُوْنَ۝۷

LAQAD HAQQAL QAWLO A’LAA AKSAREHIM FAHUM LAA YoaMENOON.

Certainly the word has proved true of most of them, so they do not believe.

اِنَّا جَعَلْنَا فِيْٓ اَعْنَاقِہِمْ اَغْلٰلًا فَہِىَ اِلَى الْاَذْقَانِ فَہُمْ مُّقْمَحُوْنَ۝۸

INNAa JA-A’LNAA FEE A-A’NAAQEHIM AGhLAALAN FAHEYA ELAL AZQAANE FAHUM MUQMAHOON.

Surely We have placed chains on their necks, and these reach up to their chins, so they have their heads raised aloft.

وَجَعَلْنَا مِنْۢ بَيْنِ اَيْدِيْہِمْ سَدًّا وَّمِنْ خَلْفِہِمْ سَدًّا فَاَغْشَيْنٰہُمْ فَہُمْ لَا يُبْصِرُوْنَ۝۹

WA JA-A’LNAA MIM BAYNE AYDEEHIM SADDANw WA MIN KHALFEHIM SADDAN FA-AGHSHAYNAAHUM FAHUM LAA YUBSEROON.

And We have made before them a barrier and a barrier behind them, then We have covered them over so that they do not see.

[1]        We have mentioned these eight surahs because the traditions mentioned in this book has recommended to recite these surahs.

وَسَوَاۗءٌ عَلَيْہِمْ ءَ اَنْذَرْتَہُمْ اَمْ لَمْ تُنْذِرْہُمْ لَا يُؤْمِنُوْنَ۝۱۰

WA SAWAAa-UN A’LAYHIM A-ANZARTAHUM AM LAM TUNZIRHUM LAA YoaMENUN.

And it is alike to them whether you warn them or warn them not: they do not believe.

اِنَّمَا تُنْذِرُ مَنِ اتَّـبَعَ الذِّكْرَ وَخَشِيَ الرَّحْمٰنَ بِالْغَيْبِ۝۰ۚ فَبَشِّرْہُ بِمَغْفِرَۃٍ وَّاَجْرٍ كَرِيْمٍ۝۱۱

INNAMAA TUNZERO MANIT-TABA-A’Z ZIKRA WA KHASEYAR RAHMAANA BIL-GHAYBE FA-BASH-SHIRHO BE MAGHFERATINw WA AJRIN KAREEM.

You can only warn him who follows the reminder and fears the Beneficent Allah in secret; so announce to him forgiveness and an honorable reward.

اِنَّا نَـحْنُ نُـحْيِ الْمَوْتٰى وَنَكْتُبُ مَا قَدَّمُوْا وَاٰثَارَہُمْ۝۰ۭوَكُلَّ شَيْءٍ اَحْصَيْنٰہُ فِيْٓ اِمَامٍ مُّبِيْنٍ۝۱۲ۧ

INNAA NAHNO NOHYIL MAWTAA WA NAKTOBO MAA QADDAMOO WA AASAARAHUM, WA KULLA SHAY-IN AHSAYNAAHO FEE EMAAMIM MOBEEN.

Surely We give life to the dead, and We write down what they have sent before and their footprints, and We have recorded everything in a clear writing.

وَاضْرِبْ لَہُمْ مَّثَلًا اَصْحٰبَ الْقَرْيَۃِ۝۰ۘ اِذْ جَاۗءَہَا الْمُرْسَلُوْنَ۝۱۳ۚ

WAZ RIB LAHUM MASALAN ASHAABAL QARYATE, IZ-JAA-A-HAL MURSALOON.

And set out to them an example of the people of the town, when the apostles came to it.

اِذْ اَرْسَلْنَآ اِلَيْہِمُ اثْــنَيْنِ فَكَذَّبُوْہُمَا فَعَزَّزْنَا بِثَالِثٍ فَقَالُـوْٓا اِنَّآ اِلَيْكُمْ مُّرْسَلُوْنَ۝۱۴

IZ ARSALNAA ELAYHEMUS NAYNE FA-KAZZABOOHOMAA FA-A’ZZAZNAA BE SAALESIN FA-QAALOO INNAA ELAYKUM MURSALOONA.

When We sent to them two, they rejected both of them, then We strengthened (them) with a third, so they said: Surely we are apostles to you.

قَالُوْا مَآ اَنْتُمْ اِلَّا بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُنَا۝۰ۙ وَمَآ اَنْزَلَ الرَّحْمٰنُ مِنْ شَيْءٍ۝۰ۙ اِنْ اَنْتُمْ اِلَّا تَكْذِبُوْنَ۝۱۵

QAALOO MAA ANTUM ILLAA BASHARUM MISLONAA, WA MAA ANZALAR RAHMAANO MIN SHAY-IN IN ANTUM ILLAA TAKZEBOON.

They said: You are naught but mortals like ourselves, nor has the Beneficent Allah revealed anything; you only lie.

قَالُوْا رَبُّنَا يَعْلَمُ اِنَّآ اِلَيْكُمْ لَمُرْسَلُوْنَ۝۱۶

QAALOO RABBONAA YA’LAMO INNA ELAYKUM LA-MURSALOON.

They said: Our Lord knows that we are most surely apostles to you.

وَمَا عَلَيْنَآ اِلَّا الْبَلٰغُ الْمُبِيْنُ۝۱۷

WA MAA A’LAYNAA ILLAL BALAAGHUL MOBEEN.

And nothing devolves on us but a clear deliverance (of the message).

قَالُوْٓا اِنَّا تَطَيَّرْنَا بِكُمْ۝۰ۚ لَىِٕنْ لَّمْ تَنْتَہُوْا لَنَرْجُمَنَّكُمْ وَلَيَمَسَّـنَّكُمْ مِّنَّا عَذَابٌ اَلِــيْمٌ۝۱۸

QAALOO INNAA TATAYYARNAA BEKUM, LA-IL-LAM TANTAHOO LA-NAR- JOMANNAKUM WA LAYAMASSANNAKUM MINNAA A’ZAABUN ALEEM.

They said: Surely we augur evil from you; if you do not desist, we will certainly stone you, and there shall certainly afflict vou a painful chastisement from us.

قَالُوْا طَاۗىِٕرُكُمْ مَّعَكُمْ۝۰ۭ اَىِٕنْ ذُكِّرْتُمْ۝۰ۭ بَلْ اَنْتُمْ قَوْمٌ مُّسْرِفُوْنَ۝۱۹

QAALOO TAAA-EROKUM MA-A’KUM, A-IN ZUKKIRTUm, BAL ANTUM QAWMUM MUSREFOON.

They said: Your evil fortune is with you; what! if you are reminded! Nay, you are an extravagant people.

وَجَاۗءَ مِنْ اَقْصَا الْمَدِيْنَۃِ رَجُلٌ يَّسْعٰى قَالَ يٰقَوْمِ اتَّبِعُوا الْمُرْسَلِيْنَ۝۲۰ۙ

WA JAA-A MIN AQSAL MADEENATE RAJOLUN-y YAS-A’A QAALA YAA-QAWMIT TABE-U’L MURSALEENAT.

And from the remote part of the city there came a man running, he said: O my people! follow the apostles;

اتَّبِعُوْا مَنْ لَّا يَسْـَٔــلُكُمْ اَجْرًا وَّہُمْ مُّہْتَدُوْنَ۝۲۱

TABEOO’ MAL LAA YAS-ALOKUM AJRANw WA HUM MOHTADOON.

Follow him who does not ask you for reward, and they are the followers of the right course;

وَمَالِيَ لَآ اَعْبُدُ الَّذِيْ فَطَرَنِيْ وَاِلَيْہِ تُرْجَعُوْنَ۝۲۲

WA MAA LEYA LAA A-A’BODUL LAZEE FATARANEE WA eLAYHE TURJA-O’ON.

And what reason have I that I should not serve Him Who brought me into existence? And to Him you shall be brought back;

ءَ اَتَّخِذُ مِنْ دُوْنِہٖٓ اٰلِــہَۃً اِنْ يُّرِدْنِ الرَّحْمٰنُ بِضُرٍّ لَّا تُغْنِ عَـنِّىْ شَفَاعَتُہُمْ شَـيْـــًٔا وَّلَا يُنْقِذُوْنِ۝۲۳ۚ

A-AT-TAKHEZO MIN DOONEHI AALEHATAN INy-YORIDNIR RAHMAANO BE-ZURRIL LAA TUGHNE A’NNEE SHAFAA-A’TOHUM SHAY-ANw WA LAA YUNQEZOON.

What! shall I take besides Him gods whose intercession, If the Beneficent Allah should desire to afflict me with a harm, shall not avail me aught, nor shall they be able to deliver me?

اِنِّىْٓ اِذًا لَّفِيْ ضَلٰلٍ مُّبِيْنٍ۝۲۴

INNEE EZAL LAFEE ZALAALIM MOBEEN.

In that case I shall most surely be in clear error:

اِنِّىْٓ اٰمَنْتُ بِرَبِّكُمْ فَاسْمَعُوْنِ۝۲۵ۭ

INNEE AAMANTO BE-RABBEKUM FAS-MA-O’ON.

Surely I believe in your Lord, therefore hear me.

قِيْلَ ادْخُلِ الْجَنَّۃَ۝۰ۭ قَالَ يٰلَيْتَ قَوْمِيْ يَعْلَمُوْنَ۝۲۶ۙ

QEELAD-KHOLIL JANNAh, QAALA YAA LAYTA QAWMEE YA’LAMOONa.

It was said: Enter the garden. He said: O would that my people had known

بِمَا غَفَرَ لِيْ رَبِّيْ وَجَعَلَنِيْ مِنَ الْمُكْرَمِيْنَ۝۲۷

BEMAA GHAFARA-LEE RABBEE WA JA-A’LANEE MENAL MUKRAMEEN.

Of that on account of which my Lord has forgiven me and made me of the honored ones!

وَمَآ اَنْزَلْنَا عَلٰي قَوْمِہٖ مِنْۢ بَعْدِہٖ مِنْ جُنْدٍ مِّنَ السَّمَاۗءِ وَمَا كُنَّا مُنْزِلِيْنَ۝۲۸

WA MAA ANZALNAA A’LAA QAWMEHI MIM BA’DEHI MIN JUNDIM MENAS SAMAAA-E WA MAA KUNNAA MUNZELEEN.

And We did not send down upon his people after him any hosts from heaven, nor do We ever send down.

اِنْ كَانَتْ اِلَّا صَيْحَۃً وَّاحِدَۃً فَاِذَا ہُمْ خٰمِدُوْنَ۝۲۹

IN KAANAT ILLAA SAY-HATANw WAaHEDATAN FA-EZAA HUM KHAAMEDOON.

It was naught but a single cry, and lo! they were still.

يٰحَسْرَۃً عَلَي الْعِبَادِ۝۰ۚمَا يَاْتِيْہِمْ مِّنْ رَّسُوْلٍ اِلَّا كَانُوْا بِہٖ يَسْتَہْزِءُوْنَ۝۳۰

YAA HASRATAN A’LAL E’BAADE, MAA YAATEEHIM MIR RASOOLIN ILLAA KAANOO BEHI YASTAHZEOON.

Alas for the servants! there comes not to them an apostle but they mock at him.

اَلَمْ يَرَوْا كَمْ اَہْلَكْنَا قَبْلَہُمْ مِّنَ الْقُرُوْنِ اَنَّہُمْ اِلَيْہِمْ لَا يَرْجِعُوْنَ۝۳۱ۭ

ALAM YARAW KAM AHLAKNAA QABLAHUM MENAL QOROONE ANNAHUM ELAYHIM LAA YARJEOON.

Do they not consider how many of the generations have We destroyed before them, because they do not turn to them?

وَاِنْ كُلٌّ لَّمَّا جَمِيْعٌ لَّدَيْنَا مُحْـضَرُوْنَ۝۳۲ۧ

WA IN KULLUL LAMMAA JAMEE-u’L LADAYNAA MOHZAROON.

And all of them shall surely be brought before Us.

وَاٰيَۃٌ لَّہُمُ الْاَرْضُ الْمَيْتَۃُ۝۰ۚۖ اَحْيَيْنٰہَا وَاَخْرَجْنَا مِنْہَا حَبًّا فَمِنْہُ يَاْكُلُوْنَ۝۳۳

WA AAYATUL LAHOMUL ARZUL MAYTAh, AHYAYNAAHAA WA AKHRAJNAA MINHAA HABBAN FAMINHO YAAKOLOON.

And a sign to them is the dead earth: We give life to it and bring forth from it grain SQ they eat of it.

وَجَعَلْنَا فِيْہَا جَنّٰتٍ مِّنْ نَّخِيْلٍ وَّاَعْنَابٍ وَّفَجَّــرْنَا فِيْہَا مِنَ الْعُيُوْنِ۝۳۴ۙ

WA JA-A’LNAA FEEHAA JANNAATIM MIN NAKHEELINw WA A-A’NAABINw WA FAJJARNAA FEEHAA MENAL O’YOONE.

And We make therein gardens of palms and grapevines and We make springs to flow forth in it,

لِيَاْكُلُوْا مِنْ ثَمَرِہٖ۝۰ۙ وَمَا عَمِلَتْہُ اَيْدِيْہِمْ۝۰ۭ اَفَلَا يَشْكُرُوْنَ۝۳۵

LE-YAAKOLOO MIN SAMAREHI, WA MAA A’MELAT-HO AYDEEHIM, AFALAA YASHKOROON.

That they may eat of the fruit thereof, and their hands did not make it; will they not then be grateful?

سُبْحٰنَ الَّذِيْ خَلَقَ الْاَزْوَاجَ كُلَّہَا مِمَّا تُنْۢبِتُ الْاَرْضُ وَمِنْ اَنْفُسِہِمْ وَمِمَّا لَا يَعْلَمُوْنَ۝۳۶

SUBHAANAL LAZEe KHALAQAL AZWAAJA KULLAHAA MIMMAA TUMBETUL ARZO WA MIN ANFOSEHIM WA MIMMAA LAA YA’LAMOON.

Glory be to Him Who created pairs of all things, of what the earth grows, and of their kind and of what they do not know.

وَاٰيَۃٌ لَّہُمُ الَّيْلُ۝۰ۚۖ نَسْلَخُ مِنْہُ النَّہَارَ فَاِذَا ہُمْ مُّظْلِمُوْنَ۝۳۷ۙ

WA AAYATUL LAHOMUL LAYL, NASLAKHO MINHUN NAHAARA FA-EZAA HUM MUZLEMOON.

And a sign to them is the night: We draw forth from it the day, then lo! they are in the dark;

وَالشَّمْسُ تَجْرِيْ لِمُسْتَــقَرٍّ لَّہَا۝۰ۭ ذٰلِكَ تَــقْدِيْرُ الْعَزِيْزِ الْعَلِــيْمِ۝۳۸ۭ

WASH-SHAMSO TAJREE LE-MUSTAQARRIL LAHAA, ZAALEKA TAQDEERUL A’ZEEZIL A’LEEM.

And the sun runs on to a term appointed for it; that is the ordinance of the Mighty, the Knowing.

وَالْقَمَرَ قَدَّرْنٰہُ مَنَازِلَ حَتّٰى عَادَ كَالْعُرْجُوْنِ الْقَدِيْمِ۝۳۹

WAL QAMARA QADDARNAAHO MANAAZELA HATTAA A’ADA KAL-U’RJOONIL QADEEM.

And (as for) the moon, We have ordained for it stages till it becomes again as an old dry palm branch.

لَا الشَّمْسُ يَنْۢبَغِيْ لَہَآ اَنْ تُدْرِكَ الْقَمَرَ وَلَا الَّيْلُ سَابِقُ النَّہَارِ۝۰ۭ وَكُلٌّ فِيْ فَلَكٍ يَّسْبَحُوْنَ۝۴۰

LASH-SHAMSO YANBAGHEE LAHAA AN TUDREKAL QAMARA WA LAL LAYLO SAABEQUN NAHAARE, WA KULLUN FEE FALAKINy YASBAHOON.

Neither is it allowable to the sun that it should overtake the moon, nor can the night outstrip the day; and all float on in a sphere.

وَاٰيَۃٌ لَّہُمْ اَنَّا حَمَلْنَا ذُرِّيَّــتَہُمْ فِي الْفُلْكِ الْمَشْحُوْنِ۝۴۱ۙ

WA AAYATUL LAHUM ANNAA HAMALNAA ZURRIYYATAHUM FIL FULKIL MASH-HOON.

And a sign to them is that We bear their offspring in the laden ship.

وَخَلَقْنَا لَہُمْ مِّنْ مِّثْلِہٖ مَا يَرْكَبُوْنَ۝۴۲

WA KHALAQNAA LAHUM MIM MISLEHI MAA YARKABOON.

And We have created for them the like of it, what they will ride on.

وَاِنْ نَّشَاْ نُغْرِقْہُمْ فَلَا صَرِيْخَ لَہُمْ وَلَا ہُمْ يُنْقَذُوْنَ۝۴۳ۙ

WA IN NASHAA NUGHRIQ-HUM FALAA SAREEKHA LAHUM WA LAA HUM YUNQAZOONa.

And if We please, We can drown them, then there shall be no succorer for them, nor shall they be rescued

اِلَّا رَحْمَۃً مِّنَّا وَمَتَاعًا اِلٰى حِيْنٍ۝۴۴

ILLAA RAHMATAM MINNAA WA MATAA-A’N ELAA HEEN.

But (by) mercy from Us and for enjoyment till a time.

وَاِذَا قِيْلَ لَہُمُ اتَّقُوْا مَا بَيْنَ اَيْدِيْكُمْ وَمَا خَلْفَكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُوْنَ۝۴۵

WA EZAA QEELA LAHOMUT TAQOO MAA BAYNA AYDEEKUM WA MAA KHALFAKUM LA-A’LLAKUM TURHA-MOON.

And when it is said to them: Guard against what is before you and what is behind you, that mercy may be had on you.

وَمَا تَاْتِيْہِمْ مِّنْ اٰيَۃٍ مِّنْ اٰيٰتِ رَبِّہِمْ اِلَّا كَانُوْا عَنْہَا مُعْرِضِيْنَ۝۴۶

WA MAA TAA-TEEHIM MIN AAYATIM MIN AAYAATE RABBEHIM ILLAA KAANOO A’NHAA MOA’REZEeN.

And there comes not to them a communication of the communications of their Lord but they turn aside from it.

وَاِذَا قِيْلَ لَہُمْ اَنْفِقُوْا مِمَّا رَزَقَكُمُ اللہُ۝۰ۙ قَالَ الَّذِيْنَ كَفَرُوْا لِلَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْٓا اَنُطْعِمُ مَنْ لَّوْ يَشَاۗءُ اللہُ اَطْعَمَہٗٓ۝۰ۤۖ اِنْ اَنْتُمْ اِلَّا فِيْ ضَلٰلٍ مُّبِيْنٍ۝۴۷

WA EZAA QEELA LAHUM ANFEQOO MIMMAA RAZAQAKOMUL LAAHO, QAALAL LAZEENA KAFAROO LILLAZEENA AAMANOO A-NUT-E’MO MAL LAW YASHAAA-UL LAAHO ATA’MAH, IN ANTUM ILLAA FEE ZALAALIM MOBEEN.

And when it is said to them: Spend out of what Allah has given you, those who disbelieve say to those who believe: Shall we feed him whom, if Allah please, He could feed? You are in naught but clear error.

وَيَقُوْلُوْنَ مَتٰى ھٰذَا الْوَعْدُ اِنْ كُنْتُمْ صٰدِقِيْنَ۝۴۸

WA YAQOOLOONA MATAA HAAZAL WA’DO IN KUNTUM SAADEQEEN.

And they say: When will this threat come to pass, if you are truthful?

مَا يَنْظُرُوْنَ اِلَّا صَيْحَۃً وَّاحِدَۃً تَاْخُذُہُمْ وَہُمْ يَخِصِّمُوْنَ۝۴۹

MAA YANZOROONA ILLAA SAYHATANw WAAHEDATAN TAAKHOZOHUM WA HUM YAKHISSEMOON.

They wait not for aught but a single cry which will overtake them while they yet contend with one another.

فَلَا يَسْتَطِيْعُوْنَ تَوْصِيَۃً وَّلَآ اِلٰٓى اَہْلِہِمْ يَرْجِعُوْنَ۝۵۰ۧ

FALAA YASTATEEO’ONA TAWSEYATANw WALAA ELAA AHLEHIM YARJE-O’ON.

So they shall not be able to make a bequest, nor shall they return to their families.

وَنُفِخَ فِي الصُّوْرِ فَاِذَا ہُمْ مِّنَ الْاَجْدَاثِ اِلٰى رَبِّہِمْ يَنْسِلُوْنَ۝۵۱

WA NOFEKHA FIS-SOORE FA-EZAA HUM MENAL AJDAASE ELAA RABBEHIM YANSELOON.

And the trumpet shall be blown, when lo! from their graves they shall hasten on to their Lord.

قَالُوْا يٰوَيْلَنَا مَنْۢ بَعَثَنَا مِنْ مَّرْقَدِنَا۝۰ڄ ھٰذَا مَا وَعَدَ الرَّحْمٰنُ وَصَدَقَ الْمُرْسَلُوْنَ۝۵۲

QAALOO YAA WAYLANAA MAM BA-A’SANAA MIM MARQADENAA, HAAZAA MA WA-A’DAR RAHMAANO WA SADAQAL MURSALOON.

They shall say: O woe to us! who has raised us up from our sleeping-place? This is what the Beneficent Allah promised and the apostles told the truth.

اِنْ كَانَتْ اِلَّا صَيْحَۃً وَّاحِدَۃً فَاِذَا ہُمْ جَمِيْعٌ لَّدَيْنَا مُحْضَرُوْنَ۝۵۳

IN KAANAT ILLAA SAYHATANw WAAHEDATAN FA-EZAA HUM JAMEE-U’L LADAYNAA MOHZAROON.

There would be naught but a single cry, when lo! they shall all be brought before Us;

فَالْيَوْمَ لَا تُــظْلَمُ نَفْسٌ شَـيْــــًٔا وَّلَا تُجْـزَوْنَ اِلَّا مَا كُنْتُمْ تَعْمَلُوْنَ۝۵۴

FALYAWMA LAA TUZLAMO NAFSOON SHAY-ANw WA LAA TUJ-ZAWNA ILLAA MAA KUNTUM TA’MALOON.

So this day no soul shall be dealt with unjustly in the least; and you shall not be rewarded aught but that which you did.

اِنَّ اَصْحٰبَ الْجَنَّۃِ الْيَوْمَ فِيْ شُغُلٍ فٰكِــہُوْنَ۝۵۵ۚ

INNA ASHAABAL JANNATIL YAWMA FEE SHOGHOLIN FAAKEHOON.

Surely the dwellers of the garden shall on that day be in an occupation quite happy.

ہُمْ وَاَزْوَاجُہُمْ فِيْ ظِلٰلٍ عَلَي الْاَرَاۗىِٕكِ مُتَّكِــــــُٔـوْنَ۝۵۶

HUM WA AJWAAJOHUM FEE ZELAALIN A’LAL ARAAA-EKE MUTTAKEOON.

They and their wives shall be in shades, reclining on raised couches.

لَہُمْ فِيْہَا فَاكِہَۃٌ وَّلَہُمْ مَّا يَدَّعُوْنَ۝۵۷ۚۖ

LAHUM FEEHAA FAAKEHATUNw WA LAHUM MAA YADDAO’ON.

They shall have fruits therein, and they shall have whatever they desire.

سَلٰمٌ۝۰ۣ قَوْلًا مِّنْ رَّبٍّ رَّحِيْمٍ۝۵۸

SALAAMUN, QAWLAM MIR-RABBIR RAHEEM.

Peace: a word from a Merciful Lord.

وَامْتَازُوا الْيَوْمَ اَيُّہَا الْمُجْرِمُوْنَ۝۵۹

WAM TAAZUL YAWMA AYYOHAL MUJREMOON.

And get aside today, O guilty ones!

اَلَمْ اَعْہَدْ اِلَيْكُمْ يٰبَنِيْٓ اٰدَمَ اَنْ لَّا تَعْبُدُوا الشَّيْطٰنَ۝۰ۚ اِنَّہٗ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّ مُّبِيْنٌ۝۶۰ۙ

ALAM A-A’HAD ELAYKUM YAA BANEE AADAMA AL-LAA TA’BODUSH-SHAYTAANA, INNAHU LAKUM A’DUWWUM MOBEEN.

Did I not charge you, O children of Adam! that you should not serve the Satan? Surely he is your open enemy,

وَّاَنِ اعْبُدُوْنِيْ۝۰ۭؔ ھٰذَا صِرَاطٌ مُّسْتَــقِيْمٌ۝۶۱

WA ANE’-BODOONEE, HAAZAA SERAATUM MUSTAQEEM.

And that you should serve Me; this is the right way.

وَلَقَدْ اَضَلَّ مِنْكُمْ جِبِلًّا كَثِيْرًا۝۰ۭ اَفَلَمْ تَكُوْنُوْا تَـعْقِلُوْنَ۝۶۲

WA LAQAD AZALLA MINKUM JEBILLAN KASEERAA, A-FALAM TAKOONOO TA’QELOON.

And certainly he led astray numerous people from among you. What! could you not then understand?

ہٰذِہٖ جَہَنَّمُ الَّتِيْ كُنْتُمْ تُوْعَدُوْنَ۝۶۳

HAAZEHI JAHANNAMUL LATEE KUNTUM TOO-A’DOON.

This is the hell with which you were threatened.

اِصْلَوْہَا الْيَوْمَ بِمَا كُنْتُمْ تَكْفُرُوْنَ۝۶۴

ISLAWHAL YAWMA BEMAA KUNTUM TAKFOROON.

Enter into it this day because you disbelieved.

اَلْيَوْمَ نَخْتِمُ عَلٰٓي اَفْوَاہِہِمْ وَتُكَلِّمُنَآ اَيْدِيْہِمْ وَتَشْہَدُ اَرْجُلُہُمْ بِمَا كَانُوْا يَكْسِبُوْنَ۝۶۵

AL-YAWMA NAKHTEMO A’LAA AFWAA-HEHIM WA TOKALLEMONAA AYDEEHIM WA TASH-HADO ARJOLOHUM BEMAA KAANOO YAKSEBOON.

On that day We will set a seal upon their mouths, and their hands shall speak to Us, and their feet shall bear witness of what they earned.

وَلَوْ نَشَاۗءُ لَطَمَسْـنَا عَلٰٓي اَعْيُـنِہِمْ فَاسْتَــبَقُوا الصِّرَاطَ فَاَنّٰى يُبْصِرُوْنَ۝۶۶

WA LAW NA-SHAAA-O LATAMASNAA A’LAA A-A’YONEHIM FASTABAQUS-SERAATA FA-ANNAA YUBSEROON.

And if We please We would certainly put out their eyes, then they would run about groping for the way, but how should they see?

وَلَوْ نَشَاۗءُ لَمَسَخْنٰہُمْ عَلٰي مَكَانَـتِہِمْ فَمَا اسْـتَــطَاعُوْا مُضِيًّا وَّلَا يَرْجِعُوْنَ۝۶۷ۧ

WA LAW NASHAAA-O LAMASAKHNAAHUM A’LAA MAKAANATEHIM FAMAS-TA-TAA-OO’ MOZIYYANw WA LAA YARJE-O’ON.

And if We please We would surely transform them in their place, then they would not be able to go on, nor will they return.

وَمَنْ نُّعَمِّرْہُ نُنَكِّسْہُ فِي الْخَلْقِ۝۰ۭ اَفَلَا يَعْقِلُوْنَ۝۶۸

WA MAN NO-A’MMIRHO NONAKKISHO FIL KHALQE, AFALAA YA’QELOON.

And whomsoever We cause to live long, We reduce (him) to an abject state in constitution; do they not then understand?

وَمَا عَلَّمْنٰہُ الشِّعْرَ وَمَا يَنْۢبَغِيْ لَہٗ۝۰ۭ اِنْ ہُوَاِلَّا ذِكْرٌ وَّقُرْاٰنٌ مُّبِيْنٌ۝۶۹ۙ

WA MAA A’LLAMNAAHUSH-SHE’RA WA MAA YANBAGHEE LAHU, IN HOWA ILLAA ZIKRUNw WA QURAANUM MOBEEN.

And We have not taught him poetry, nor is it meet for him; it is nothing but a reminder and a plain Quran,

لِّيُنْذِرَ مَنْ كَانَ حَيًّا وَّيَحِقَّ الْقَوْلُ عَلَي الْكٰفِرِيْنَ۝۷۰

LEYUNZERA MAN KAANA HAYYANw WA YAHIQQAL QAWLO A’LAL KAAFEREEN.

That it may warn him who would have life, and (that) the word may prove true against the unbelievers.

اَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا اَنَّا خَلَقْنَا لَہُمْ مِّمَّا عَمِلَتْ اَيْدِيْنَآ اَنْعَامًا فَہُمْ لَہَا مٰلِكُوْنَ۝۷۱

AWALAM YARAW ANNAA KHALAQNAA LAHUM MIMMAA A’MELAT AYDEENAA AN-A’AMAN FAHUM LAHAA MAALEKOON.

Do they not see that We have created cattle for them, out of what Our hands have wrought, so they are their masters?

وَذَلَّــلْنٰہَا لَہُمْ فَمِنْہَا رَكُوْبُہُمْ وَمِنْہَا يَاْكُلُوْنَ۝۷۲

WA ZALLALNAAHAA LAHUM FAMINHAA RAKOOBOHIM WA MINHAA YAAKOLOON.

And We have subjected them to them, so some of them they have to ride upon, and some of them they eat.

وَلَہُمْ فِيْہَا مَنَافِعُ وَمَشَارِبُ۝۰ۭ اَفَلَا يَشْكُرُوْنَ۝۷۳

WA LAHUM FEEHAA MANAAFE-O’ WA MASHAAREB, AFALAA YASHKOROON.

And therein they have advantages and drinks; will they not then be grateful?

وَاتَّخَذُوْا مِنْ دُوْنِ اللہِ اٰلِہَۃً لَّعَلَّہُمْ يُنْصَرُوْنَ۝۷۴ۭ

WAT-TAKHAZOO MIN DOONIL LAAHE AALEHATAL LA-A’LLAHUM YUNSAROON.

And they have taken gods besides Allah that they may be helped.

لَا يَسْتَطِيْعُوْنَ نَصْرَہُمْ۝۰ۙ وَہُمْ لَہُمْ جُنْدٌ مُّحْضَرُوْنَ۝۷۵

LAA YASTA-TEE-O’ONA NASRAHUM, WA HUM LAHUM JUNDUM MOHZAROON.

(But) they shall not be able to assist them, and they shall be a host brought up before them.

فَلَا يَحْزُنْكَ قَوْلُہُمْ۝۰ۘ اِنَّا نَعْلَمُ مَا يُسِرُّوْنَ وَمَا يُعْلِنُوْنَ۝۷۶

FALAA YAHZUNKA QAWLOHUM, INNAA NA’LAMO MAA YOSIRROONA WA MAA YO’LENOON.

Therefore let not their speech grieve you; surely We know what they do in secret and what they do openly.

اَوَلَمْ يَرَ الْاِنْسَانُ اَنَّا خَلَقْنٰہُ مِنْ نُّطْفَۃٍ فَاِذَا ہُوَخَصِيْمٌ مُّبِيْنٌ۝۷۷

AWALAM YARAL INSAANO ANNAA KHALAQNAAHO MIN NUTFATIN FA-EZAA HOWA KHASEEMUM MOBEEN.

Does not man see that We have created him from the small seed? Then lo! he is an open disputant.

وَضَرَبَ لَنَا مَثَلًا وَّنَسِيَ خَلْقَہٗ۝۰ۭ قَالَ مَنْ يُّـحْيِ الْعِظَامَ وَہِىَ رَمِيْمٌ۝۷۸

WA-ZARABA LANAA MASALANw WA-NASEYA KHALQAH, QAALA MANy YOHYIL E’ZAAMA WA HEYA RAMEEM.

And he strikes out a likeness for Us and forgets his own creation. Says he: Who will give life to the bones when they are rotten?

قُلْ يُحْيِيْہَا الَّذِيْٓ اَنْشَاَہَآ اَوَّلَ مَرَّۃٍ۝۰ۭ وَہُوَبِكُلِّ خَلْقٍ عَلِـيْمُۨ۝۷۹ۙ

QUL YOHYEEHAL LAZeE AN-SHA-A-HAA AWWALA MARRAh, WA HOWA BEKULLE KHALQIN A’LEEMo-nil.

Say: He will give life to them Who brought them into existence at first, and He is cognizant of all creation

الَّذِيْ جَعَلَ لَكُمْ مِّنَ الشَّجَرِ الْاَخْضَرِ نَارًا فَاِذَآ اَنْتُمْ مِّنْہُ تُوْقِدُوْنَ۝۸۰

LAZEE JA-A’LA LAKUM MENASH-SHAJARIL AKH-ZARE NAARAN FA-EZAA ANTUM MINHO TOOQEDOON.

He Who has made for you the fire (to burn) from the green tree, so that with it you kindle (fire).

اَوَلَيْسَ الَّذِيْ خَلَقَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضَ بِقٰدِرٍ عَلٰٓي اَنْ يَّخْلُقَ مِثْلَہُمْ۝۰ۭ۬ بَلٰى۝۰۝۰ۤوَہُوَالْخَلّٰقُ الْعَلِـيْمُ۝۸۱

AWA LAYSAL LAZEe KHALAQAS SAMAAWAATE WAL-ARZA BE-QAADERIN A’LAA ANy-YAKHLOQA MISLAHUM, BALAA, WA HOWAL KHALLAAQUL A’LEEM.

Is not He Who created the heavens and the earth able to create the like of them? Yea! and He is the Creator (of all), the Knower.

اِنَّمَآ اَمْرُہٗٓ اِذَآ اَرَادَ شَـيْـــــًٔا اَنْ يَّقُوْلَ لَہٗ كُنْ فَيَكُوْنُ۝۸۲

INNAMAA AMROHU EZAA ARAADA SHAY-AN ANy YAQOOLA LAHU KUN FAYAKOON.

His command, when He intends anything, is only to say to it: Be, so it is.

فَسُبْحٰنَ الَّذِيْ بِيَدِہٖ مَلَكُوْتُ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ وَّاِلَيْہِ تُرْجَعُوْنَ۝۸۳ۧ

FA SUBHAANAL LAZEe BEYADEHI MALAKOOTO KULLE SHAYINw WA ELAYHE TURJA-O’ON.

Therefore glory be to Him in Whose hand is the kingdom of all things, and to Him you shall be brought back.

Surah Rahmaan

بِسْمِ اللہِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ

BISMIL LAAHIR RAHMAANIR RAHEEM

In the Name of Allah, the All-merciful, the All-compassionate

اَلرَّحْمٰنُ۝۱ۙ

AR-RAHMAAN.

The Beneficent Allah,

عَلَّمَ الْقُرْاٰنَ۝۲ۭ

A’LLAMAL QURAAN.

Taught the Quran.

خَلَقَ الْاِنْسَانَ۝۳ۙ

KHALAQAL INSAAN.

He created man,

عَلَّمَہُ الْبَيَانَ۝۴

A’LLAMAHUL BAYAAN.

Taught him the mode of expression.

اَلشَّمْسُ وَالْقَمَرُ بِحُسْـبَانٍ۝۵۠

ASH-SHAMSO WAL-QAMARO BE HUSBAANIN.

The sun and the moon follow a reckoning.

وَّالنَّجْمُ وَالشَّجَرُ يَسْجُدٰنِ۝۶

WAN-NAJMO WASH-SHAJARO YASJODAAN.

And the herbs and the trees do prostrate (to Him).

وَالسَّمَاۗءَ رَفَعَہَا وَوَضَعَ الْمِيْزَانَ۝۷ۙ

WAS-SAMAAA-A RAFA-A’HAA WA-WAZA-A’L MEEZAAN.

And the heaven, He raised it high, and He made the balance

اَلَّا تَطْغَوْا فِي الْمِيْزَانِ۝۸

ALLAA TATGHAW FIL MEEZAAN.

That you may not be inordinate in respect of the measure.

وَاَقِيْمُوا الْوَزْنَ بِالْقِسْطِ وَلَا تُخْسِرُوا الْمِيْزَانَ۝۹

WA AQEEMUL WAZNA BIL QISTE WA LAA TUKHSERUL MEEZAAN.

And keep up the balance with equity and do not make the measure deficient.

وَالْاَرْضَ وَضَعَہَا لِلْاَنَامِ۝۱۰ۙ

WAL ARZA WA ZA-A’HAA LIL ANAAM.

And the earth, He has set it for living creatures;

فِيْہَا فَاكِہَۃٌ۝۰۠ۙ وَّالنَّخْلُ ذَاتُ الْاَكْمَامِ۝۱۱ۖ

FEEHAA FAAKEHATUNw WAN-NAKHLO ZAATUL AKMAAM.

Therein is fruit and palms having sheathed clusters,

وَالْحَبُّ ذُو الْعَصْفِ وَالرَّيْحَانُ۝۱۲ۚ

WAL-HABBO ZUL-A’SFE WAR-RAYHAAN.

And the grain with (its) husk and fragrance.

فَبِاَيِّ اٰلَاۗءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبٰنِ۝۱۳

FABE-AYYE AALAAA-E RABBEKOMAA TOKAZZEBAAN.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

خَلَقَ الْاِنْسَانَ مِنْ صَلْصَالٍ كَالْفَخَّارِ۝۱۴ۙ

KHALAQAL INSAANA MIN SALSAALIN KAL-FAKHKHAAR.

He created man from dry clay like earthen vessels,

وَخَلَقَ الْجَاۗنَّ مِنْ مَّارِجٍ مِّنْ نَّارٍ۝۱۵ۚ

WA KHALAQAL JAAAN-NA MIN MAAREJIM MIN NAAR.

And He created the jinn of a flame of fire.

فَبِاَيِّ اٰلَاۗءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبٰنِ۝۱۶

FABE-AYYE AALAAA-E RABBEKOMAA TOKAZZEBAAN.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

رَبُّ الْمَشْرِقَيْنِ وَرَبُّ الْمَغْرِبَيْنِ۝۱۷ۚ

RABBUL MASHREQAYNE WA RABBUL MAGHREBAYN.

Lord of the East and Lord of the West.

فَبِاَيِّ اٰلَاۗءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبٰنِ۝۱۸

FABE-AYYE AALAAA-E RABBEKOMAA TOKAZZEBAAN.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

مَرَجَ الْبَحْرَيْنِ يَلْتَقِيٰنِ۝۱۹ۙ

MARAJAL BAHRAYNE YALTAQEYAAN.

He has made the two seas to flow freely (so that) they meet together:

بَيْنَہُمَا بَرْزَخٌ لَّا يَبْغِيٰنِ۝۲۰ۚ

BAYNAHOMAA BARZAKHUL LAA YABGHEYAAN.

Between them is a barrier which they cannot pass.

فَبِاَيِّ اٰلَاۗءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبٰنِ۝۲۱

FABE-AYYE AALAAA-E RABBEKOMAA TOKAZZEBAAN.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

يَخْرُجُ مِنْہُمَا اللُّؤْلُؤُ وَالْمَرْجَانُ۝۲۲ۚ

YAKHROJO MINHOMAL LO-LO-O WAL MARJAAN.

There come forth from them pearls, both large and small.

فَبِاَيِّ اٰلَاۗءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبٰنِ۝۲۳

FABE-AYYE AALAAA-E RABBEKOMAA TOKAZZEBAAN.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

وَلَہُ الْجَوَارِ الْمُنْشَــٰٔتُ فِي الْبَحْرِ كَالْاَعْلَامِ۝۲۴ۚ

WA LAHUL JAWAARIL MUNSHA-AATO FIL BAHRE KAL-A-A’LAAM.

And His are the ships reared aloft in the sea like mountains.

فَبِاَيِّ اٰلَاۗءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبٰنِ۝۲۵ۧ

FABE-AYYE AALAAA-E RABBEKOMAA TOKAZZEBAAN.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

كُلُّ مَنْ عَلَيْہَا فَانٍ۝۲۶ۚۖ

KULLO MAN A’LAYHAA FAANIN.

Everyone on it must pass away.

وَّيَبْقٰى وَجْہُ رَبِّكَ ذُو الْجَلٰلِ وَالْاِكْرَامِ۝۲۷ۚ

WA YABQAA WAJHO RABBEKA ZUL-JALAALE WAL-IKRAAM.

And there will endure for ever the person of your Lord, the Lord of glory and honor.

فَبِاَيِّ اٰلَاۗءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبٰنِ۝۲۸

FABE-AYYE AALAAA-E RABBEKOMAA TOKAZZEBAAN.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

يَسْـَٔـلُہٗ مَنْ فِي السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ۝۰ۭ كُلَّ يَوْمٍ ہُوَفِيْ شَاْنٍ۝۲۹ۚ

YAS-ALOHU MAN FIS SAMAAWAATE WAL-ARZ, KULLA YAWMIN HOWA FEE SHAAN.

All those who are in the heavens and the earth ask of Him; every moment He is in a state (of glory).

فَبِاَيِّ اٰلَاۗءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبٰنِ۝۳۰

FABE-AYYE AALAAA-E RABBEKOMAA TOKAZZEBAAN.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

سَنَفْرُغُ لَكُمْ اَيُّہَا الثَّقَلٰنِ۝۳۱ۚ

SANAFROGHO LAKUM AYYOHAS SAQALAAN.

Soon will We apply Ourselves to you, O you two armies.

فَبِاَيِّ اٰلَاۗءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبٰنِ۝۳۲

FABE-AYYE AALAAA-E RABBEKOMAA TOKAZZEBAAN.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

يٰمَعْشَرَ الْجِنِّ وَالْاِنْسِ اِنِ اسْتَطَعْتُمْ اَنْ تَنْفُذُوْا مِنْ اَقْطَارِ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ فَانْفُذُوْا۝۰ۭ لَا تَنْفُذُوْنَ اِلَّا بِسُلْطٰنٍ۝۳۳ۚ

YAA MA’SHARAL JINNE WAL INSE ENIS TA-TA’TUM AN TANFOZOO MIN AQTAARIS SAMAAWAATE WAL ARZE FANFOZOO, LAA TANFOZOONA ILLAA BE SULTAAN.

O assembly of the jinn and the men! If you are able to pass through the regions of the heavens and the earth, then pass through; you cannot pass through but with authority.

فَبِاَيِّ اٰلَاۗءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبٰنِ۝۳۴

FABE-AYYE AALAAA-E RABBEKOMAA TOKAZZEBAAN.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

يُرْسَلُ عَلَيْكُمَا شُوَاظٌ مِّنْ نَّارٍ۝۰ۥۙ وَّنُحَاسٌ فَلَا تَنْتَصِرٰنِ۝۳۵ۚ

YURSALO A’LAYKOMAA SHOWAAZUM MIN NAARINw, WA NOHAASUN FALAA TANTASERAAN.

The flames of fire and smoke will be sent on you two, then you will not be able to defend yourselves.

فَبِاَيِّ اٰلَاۗءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبٰنِ۝۳۶

FABE-AYYE AALAAA-E RABBEKOMAA TOKAZZEBAAN.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

فَاِذَا انْشَقَّتِ السَّمَاۗءُ فَكَانَتْ وَرْدَۃً كَالدِّہَانِ۝۳۷ۚ

FA-EZAN SHAQQATIS SAMAAA-O FA-KAANAT WARDATAN KAD-DEHAAN.

And when the heaven is rent asunder, and then becomes red like red hide.

فَبِاَيِّ اٰلَاۗءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبٰنِ۝۳۸

FABE-AYYE AALAAA-E RABBEKOMAA TOKAZZEBAAN.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

فَيَوْمَىِٕذٍ لَّا يُسْـَٔــلُ عَنْ ذَنْۢبِہٖٓ اِنْسٌ وَّلَا جَاۗنٌّ۝۳۹ۚ

FA YAWMA-EZIL LAA YUS-ALO A’N ZANBEHI INSUNw WA LAA JAAAN.

So on that day neither man nor jinni shall be asked about his sin.

فَبِاَيِّ اٰلَاۗءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبٰنِ۝۴۰

FABE-AYYE AALAAA-E RABBEKOMAA TOKAZZEBAAN.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

يُعْرَفُ الْمُجْرِمُوْنَ بِسِيْمٰہُمْ فَيُؤْخَذُ بِالنَّوَاصِيْ وَالْاَقْدَامِ۝۴۱ۚ

YO’RAFUL MUJREMOONA BE SEEMAAHUM FA-YOO-KHAZO BIN NAWAASEE WAL AQDAAM.

The guilty shall be recognized by their marks, so they shall be seized by the forelocks and the feet.

فَبِاَيِّ اٰلَاۗءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبٰنِ۝۴۲

FABE-AYYE AALAAA-E RABBEKOMAA TOKAZZEBAAN.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

ہٰذِہٖ جَہَنَّمُ الَّتِيْ يُكَذِّبُ بِہَا الْمُجْرِمُوْنَ۝۴۳ۘ

HAAZEHI JAHANNAMUL LATEE YOKAZZEBO BEHAL MUJREMOON.

This is the hell which the guilty called a lie.

يَطُوْفُوْنَ بَيْنَہَا وَبَيْنَ حَمِيْمٍ اٰنٍ۝۴۴ۚ

YATOOFOONA BAYNAHAA WA BAYNA HAMEEMIN AAN.

Round about shall they go between it and hot, boiling water.

فَبِاَيِّ اٰلَاۗءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبٰنِ۝۴۵ۧ

FABE-AYYE AALAAA-E RABBEKOMAA TOKAZZEBAAN.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

وَلِمَنْ خَافَ مَقَامَ رَبِّہٖ جَنَّتٰنِ۝۴۶ۚ

WA LEMAN KHAAFA MAQAAMA RABBEHI JANNATAAN.

And for him who fears to stand before his Lord are two gardens.

فَبِاَيِّ اٰلَاۗءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبٰنِ۝۴۷ۙ

FABE-AYYE AALAAA-E RABBEKOMAA TOKAZZEBAAN.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

ذَوَاتَآ اَفْنَانٍ۝۴۸ۚ

ZAWAATAA AFNAAN.

Having in them various kinds.

فَبِاَيِّ اٰلَاۗءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبٰنِ۝۴۹

FABE-AYYE AALAAA-E RABBEKOMAA TOKAZZEBAAN.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

فِيْہِمَا عَيْنٰنِ تَجْرِيٰنِ۝۵۰ۚ

FEEHEMAA A’YNAANE TAJREYAAN.

In both of them are two fountains flowing.

فَبِاَيِّ اٰلَاۗءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبٰنِ۝۵۱

FABE-AYYE AALAAA-E RABBEKOMAA TOKAZZEBAANE.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

فِيْہِمَا مِنْ كُلِّ فَاكِہَۃٍ زَوْجٰنِ۝۵۲ۚ

FEEHEMAA MIN KULLE FAAKEHATIN ZAWJAAN.

In both of them are two pairs of every fruit.

فَبِاَيِّ اٰلَاۗءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبٰنِ۝۵۳

FABE-AYYE AALAAA-E RABBEKOMAA TOKAZZEBAAN.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

مُتَّكِــــِٕيْنَ عَلٰي فُرُشٍؚبَطَاۗىِٕنُہَا مِنْ اِسْتَبْرَقٍ۝۰ۭ وَجَنَا الْجَنَّـتَيْنِ دَانٍ۝۵۴ۚ

MUTTAKE-EENA A’LAA FOROSHIM BATAAA-ENOHAA MIN ISTABRAQIN, WA JANAL JANNATAYNE DAAN.

Reclining on beds, the inner coverings of which are of silk brocade; and the fruits of the two gardens shall be within reach.

فَبِاَيِّ اٰلَاۗءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبٰنِ۝۵۵

FABE-AYYE AALAAA-E RABBEKOMAA TOKAZZEBAAN.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

فِيْہِنَّ قٰصِرٰتُ الطَّرْفِ۝۰ۙ لَمْ يَطْمِثْہُنَّ اِنْسٌ قَبْلَہُمْ وَلَا جَاۗنٌّ۝۵۶ۚ

FEEHINNA QAASERAATUT TARFE, LAM YATMISHUNNA INSUN QABLAHUM WALAA JAAAN.

In them shall be those who restrained their eyes; before them neither man nor jinni shall have touched them.

فَبِاَيِّ اٰلَاۗءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبٰنِ۝۵۷ۚ

FABE-AYYE AALAAA-E RABBEKOMAA TOKAZZEBAAN.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

كَاَنَّہُنَّ الْيَاقُوْتُ وَالْمَرْجَانُ۝۵۸ۚ

KA-ANNAHUNNAL YAAQOOTO WAL MARJAAN.

As though they were rubies and pearls.

فَبِاَيِّ اٰلَاۗءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبٰنِ۝۵۹

FABE-AYYE AALAAA-E RABBEKOMAA TOKAZZEBAAN.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

ہَلْ جَزَاۗءُ الْاِحْسَانِ اِلَّا الْاِحْسَانُ۝۶۰ۚ

HAL JAZAAA-UL EHSAANE ILLAL EHSAAN.

Is the reward of goodness aught but goodness?

فَبِاَيِّ اٰلَاۗءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبٰنِ۝۶۱

FABE-AYYE AALAAA-E RABBEKOMAA TOKAZZEBAAN.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

وَمِنْ دُوْنِہِمَا جَنَّتٰنِ۝۶۲ۚ

WA MIN DOONEHEMAA JANNATAAN.

And besides these two are two (other) gardens:

فَبِاَيِّ اٰلَاۗءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبٰنِ۝۶۳ۙ

FABE-AYYE AALAAA-E RABBEKOMAA TOKAZZEBAAN.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

مُدْہَاۗمَّتٰنِ۝۶۴ۚ

MUD-HAAMMATAAN.

Both inclining to blackness.

فَبِاَيِّ اٰلَاۗءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبٰنِ۝۶۵ۚ

FABE-AYYE AALAAA-E RABBEKOMAA TOKAZZEBAAN.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

فِيْہِمَا عَيْنٰنِ نَضَّاخَتٰنِ۝۶۶ۚ

FEEHEMAA A’YNAANE NAZZAAKHATAAN.

In both of them are two springs gushing forth.

فَبِاَيِّ اٰلَاۗءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبٰنِ۝۶۷

FABE-AYYE AALAAA-E RABBEKOMAA TOKAZZEBAAN.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

فِيْہِمَا فَاكِہَۃٌ وَّنَخْلٌ وَّرُمَّانٌ۝۶۸ۚ

FEEHEMAA FAAKEHATUNw WA NAKHLUNw WA RUMMAAN.

In both are fruits and palms and pomegranates.

فَبِاَيِّ اٰلَاۗءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبٰنِ۝۶۹ۚ

FABE-AYYE AALAAA-E RABBEKOMAA TOKAZZEBAAN.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

فِيْہِنَّ خَيْرٰتٌ حِسَانٌ۝۷۰ۚ

FEEHINNA KHAYRAATUN HESAAN.

In them are goodly things, beautiful ones.

فَبِاَيِّ اٰلَاۗءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبٰنِ۝۷۱ۚ

FABE-AYYE AALAAA-E RABBEKOMAA TOKAZZEBAAN.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

حُوْرٌ مَّقْصُوْرٰتٌ فِي الْخِيَامِ۝۷۲ۚ

HOORUM MAQSOORAATUN FIL KHEYAAM.

Pure ones confined to the pavilions.

فَبِاَيِّ اٰلَاۗءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبٰنِ۝۷۳ۚ

FABE-AYYE AALAAA-E RABBEKOMAA TOKAZZEBAAN.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

لَمْ يَطْمِثْہُنَّ اِنْسٌ قَبْلَہُمْ وَلَا جَاۗنٌّ۝۷۴ۚ

LAM YAT-MISHUNNA INSUN QABLAHUM WA LAA JAAAN.

Man has not touched them before them nor jinni.

فَبِاَيِّ اٰلَاۗءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبٰنِ۝۷۵ۚ

FABE-AYYE AALAAA-E RABBEKOMAA TOKAZZEBAAN.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

مُتَّكِــــِٕيْنَ عَلٰي رَفْرَفٍ خُضْرٍ وَّعَبْقَرِيٍّ حِسَانٍ۝۷۶ۚ

MUTTAKE-EENA A’LAA RAFRAFIN KHUZRInW WA A’BQARIYYIN HESAAN.

Reclining on green cushions and beautiful carpets.

فَبِاَيِّ اٰلَاۗءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبٰنِ۝۷۷

FABE-AYYE AALAAA-E RABBEKOMAA TOKAZZEBAAN.

Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

تَبٰرَكَ اسْمُ رَبِّكَ ذِي الْجَلٰلِ وَالْاِكْرَامِ۝۷۸ۧ

TABAARAKAS-MO RABBEKA ZIL JALAALE WAL IKRAAM.

Blessed be the name of your Lord, the Lord of Glory and Honor!

Surah Insaan (Dahr)

بِسْمِ اللہِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ

BISMIL LAAHIR RAHMAANIR RAHEEM

In the Name of Allah, the All-merciful, the All-compassionate

ہَلْ اَتٰى عَلَي الْاِنْسَانِ حِيْنٌ مِّنَ الدَّہْرِ لَمْ يَكُنْ شَـيْــــًٔا مَّذْكُوْرًا۝۱

HAL ATAA A’LAL INSAANE HEENUM MENAD DAHRE LAM YAKUN SHAY-AM MAZKOORAA.

There surely came over man a period of time when he was a thing not worth mentioning.

اِنَّا خَلَقْنَا الْاِنْسَانَ مِنْ نُّطْفَۃٍ اَمْشَاجٍ۝۰ۤۖ نَّبْتَلِيْہِ فَجَعَلْنٰہُ سَمِيْعًۢا بَصِيْرًا۝۲

INNAA KHALAQNAL INSAANA MIN NUTFATIN AMSHAAjIN, NABTALEEHE FA-JA-A’LNAAHO SAMEE-A’M BASEERAA.

Surely We have created man from a small life-germ uniting (itself): We mean to try him, so We have made him hearing, seeing.

اِنَّا ہَدَيْنٰہُ السَّبِيْلَ اِمَّا شَاكِرًا وَّاِمَّا كَفُوْرًا۝۳

INNAA HADAYNAAHUS SABEELA IMMAA SHAAKERANw WA IMMAA KAFOORAA.

Surely We have shown him the way: he may be thankful or unthankful.

اِنَّآ اَعْتَدْنَا لِلْكٰفِرِيْنَ سَلٰسِلَا۟ وَاَغْلٰلًا وَّسَعِيْرًا۝۴

INNAA A-A’TADNAA LIL KAAFEREENA SALAASELAA WA AGHLAALANw WA SA-E’ERAA.

Surely We have prepared for the unbelievers chains and shackles and a burning fire.

اِنَّ الْاَبْرَارَ يَشْرَبُوْنَ مِنْ كَاْسٍ كَانَ مِزَاجُہَا كَافُوْرًا۝۵ۚ

INNAL ABRAARA YASHRABOONA MIN KA’SIN KAANA MEZAAJOHAA KAAFOORAA.

Surely the righteous shall drink of a cup the admixture of which is camphor

عَيْنًا يَّشْرَبُ بِہَا عِبَادُ اللہِ يُفَجِّرُوْنَہَا تَفْجِيْرًا۝۶

A’YNAN-y YASHRABO BEHAA E’BAADUL LAAHE YOFAJJEROONAHAA TAFJEERAA.

A fountain from which the servants of Allah shall drink; they make it to flow a (goodly) flowing forth.

يُوْفُوْنَ بِالنَّذْرِ وَيَخَافُوْنَ يَوْمًا كَانَ شَرُّہٗ مُسْـتَطِيْرًا۝۷

YOOFOONA BIN-NAZRE WA YAKHAAFOONA YAWMAN KAANA ShARROHU MUSTA-TEERAA.

They fulfill vows and fear a day the evil of which shall be spreading far and wide.

وَيُطْعِمُوْنَ الطَّعَامَ عَلٰي حُبِّہٖ مِسْكِيْنًا وَّيَـتِـيْمًا وَّاَسِيْرًا۝۸

WA YUT-E’MUNAT TA-A’AMA A’LAA HUBBEHI MISKEENANw WA YATEEMANw WA ASEERAA.

And they give food out of love for Him to the poor and the orphan and the captive:

اِنَّمَا نُـطْعِمُكُمْ لِوَجْہِ اللہِ لَا نُرِيْدُ مِنْكُمْ جَزَاۗءً وَّلَا شُكُوْرًا۝۹

INNAMAA NUT-E’MOKUM LE WAJHIL LAAHE LAA NOREEDO MINKUM JA-ZAAA-ANw WA LAA SHOKOORAA.

We only feed you for Allah's sake; we desire from you neither reward nor thanks:

اِنَّا نَخَافُ مِنْ رَّبِّنَا يَوْمًا عَبُوْسًا قَمْطَرِيْرًا۝۱۰

INNAA NAKHAAFO MIR RABBENAA YAWMAN A’BOOSAN QAMTAREERAA.

Surely we fear from our Lord a stern, distressful day.

فَوَقٰىہُمُ اللہُ شَرَّ ذٰلِكَ الْيَوْمِ وَلَقّٰىہُمْ نَضْرَۃً وَّسُرُوْرًا۝۱۱ۚ

FA-WAQAAHOMUL LAAHO SHARRA ZAALEKAL YAWME WA LAQQAAHUM NAZRATANw WA SOROORAA.

Therefore Allah win guard them from the evil of that day and cause them to meet with ease and happiness;

وَجَزٰىہُمْ بِمَا صَبَرُوْا جَنَّۃً وَّحَرِيْرًا۝۱۲ۙ

WA JA-ZAAHUM BEMAA SABAROO JANNATANw WA HAREERAM.

And reward them, because they were patient, with garden and silk,

مُّتَّكِــــِٕيْنَ فِيْہَا عَلَي الْاَرَاۗىِٕكِ۝۰ۚ لَا يَرَوْنَ فِيْہَا شَمْسًا وَّلَا زَمْہَرِيْرًا۝۱۳ۚ

MUT-TAKE-EENA FEEHAA A’LAL A-RAAA-EK, LAA YARAWNA FEEHAA SHAMSANw WA LAA ZAMHAREERAA.

Reclining therein on raised couches, they shall find therein neither (the severe heat of) the sun nor intense cold.

وَدَانِيَۃً عَلَيْہِمْ ظِلٰلُہَا وَذُلِّـلَتْ قُطُوْفُہَا تَذْلِيْلًا۝۱۴

WA DAANEYATAN A’LAYHIM ZELAALOHAA WA ZULLAT QOTOOFOHAA TAZLEELAA.

And close down upon them (shall be) its shadows, and its fruits shall be made near (to them), being easy to reach.

وَيُطَافُ عَلَيْہِمْ بِاٰنِيَۃٍ مِّنْ فِضَّۃٍ وَّاَكْوَابٍ كَانَتْ قَؔوَارِيْرَا۟۝۱۵ۙ

WA YOTAAFO A’LAYHIM BE-AANEYATIM MIN FIZZATINw WA AKWAABIN KAANAT QAWAAREERAA.

And there shall be made to go round about them vessels of silver and goblets which are of glass,

قَؔوَارِيْرَا۟ مِنْ فِضَّۃٍ قَدَّرُوْہَا تَقْدِيْرًا۝۱۶

QAWAAREERAA MIN FIZZATIN QADDAROOHAA TAQDEERAA.

(Transparent as) glass, made of silver; they have measured them according to a measure.

وَيُسْقَوْنَ فِيْہَا كَاْسًا كَانَ مِزَاجُہَا زَنْجَبِيْلًا۝۱۷ۚ

WA YUSQAWNA FEEHAA KA’SAN KAANA MEZAAJOHAA ZANJABEELAA.

And they shall be made to drink therein a cup the admixture of which shall be ginger,

عَيْنًا فِيْہَا تُسَمّٰى سَلْسَبِيْلًا۝۱۸

A’YNAN FEEHAA TOSAMMAA SAL-SABEELAA.

(Of) a fountain therein which is named Salsabil.

وَيَطُوْفُ عَلَيْہِمْ وِلْدَانٌ مُّخَلَّدُوْنَ۝۰ۚ اِذَا رَاَيْتَہُمْ حَسِبْتَہُمْ لُؤْلُؤًا مَّنْثُوْرًا۝۱۹

WA YATOOFO A’LAYHIM WILDAANUM MOKHALLADOON, EZAA RA-AYTAHUM HASIBTAHUM LO’LO-AM MANSOORAA.

And round about them shall go youths never altering in age; when you see them you will think them to be scattered pearls.

وَاِذَا رَاَيْتَ ثَمَّ رَاَيْتَ نَعِيْمًا وَّمُلْكًا كَبِيْرًا۝۲۰

WA EZAA RA-AYTA SaMMA RA-AYTA NA-E’EMANw WA MULKAN KABEERAA.

And when you see there, you shall see blessings and a great kingdom.

عٰلِيَہُمْ ثِيَابُ سُـنْدُسٍ خُضْرٌ وَّاِسْـتَبْرَقٌ۝۰ۡوَّحُلُّوْٓا اَسَاوِرَ مِنْ فِضَّۃٍ۝۰ۚ وَسَقٰىہُمْ رَبُّہُمْ شَرَابًا طَہُوْرًا۝۲۱

A’ALEYAHUM SEYAABO SUNDOSIN KHUZRUNw WA ISTABRAQUNw, WA HULLOO ASAAWERA MIN FIZZAH, WA SAQAAHUM RABBOHUM SHARAABAN TAHOORAA.

Upon them shall be garments of fine green silk and thick silk interwoven with gold, and they shall be adorned with bracelets of silver, and their Lord shall make them drink a pure drink.

اِنَّ ہٰذَا كَانَ لَكُمْ جَزَاۗءً وَّكَانَ سَعْيُكُمْ مَّشْكُوْرًا۝۲۲ۧ

INNA HAAZAA KAANA LAKUM JA-ZAAA-ANw WA KAANA SA’YOKUM MASHKOORAA.

Surely this is a reward for you, and your striving shall be recompensed.

اِنَّا نَـحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا عَلَيْكَ الْقُرْاٰنَ تَنْزِيْلًا۝۲۳ۚ

INNAA NAHNO NAZZALNAA A’LAYKAL QURAANA TANZEELAA.

Surely We Ourselves have revealed the Quran to you revealing (it) in portions.

فَاصْبِرْ لِحُكْمِ رَبِّكَ وَلَا تُطِعْ مِنْہُمْ اٰثِمًا اَوْ كَفُوْرًا۝۲۴ۚ

FASBIR LE-HUKME RABBEKA WA LAA TO-TE’ MINHUM AASEMAN AW KAFOORAA.

Therefore wait patiently for the command of your Lord, and obey not from among them a sinner or an ungrateful one.

وَاذْكُرِ اسْمَ رَبِّكَ بُكْرَۃً وَّاَصِيْلًا۝۲۵ۖۚ

WAZ KORISMA RABBEKA BUKRATAnW WA ASEELAA.

And glorify the name of your Lord morning and evening.

وَمِنَ الَّيْلِ فَاسْجُدْ لَہٗ وَسَبِّحْہُ لَيْلًا طَوِيْلًا۝۲۶

WA MENAL LAYLE FASJUD LAHU WA SABBEH-HO LAYLAN TAWEELAA.

And during part of the night adore Him, and give glory to Him (a) long (part of the) night.

اِنَّ ہٰٓؤُلَاۗءِ يُحِبُّوْنَ الْعَاجِلَۃَ وَيَذَرُوْنَ وَرَاۗءَہُمْ يَوْمًا ثَــقِيْلًا۝۲۷

INNA HAA-O-LAAA-E YOHIBBOONAL A’AJELATA WA YAZAROONA WA RAAA-AHUM YAWMAN SAQEELAA.

Surely these love the transitory and neglect a grievous day before them.

نَـحْنُ خَلَقْنٰہُمْ وَشَدَدْنَآ اَسْرَہُمْ۝۰ۚ وَاِذَا شِئْنَا بَدَّلْنَآ اَمْثَالَہُمْ تَبْدِيْلًا۝۲۸

NAHNO KHALAQNAAHUM WA SHADADNAA ASRAHUM, WA EZAA SHE’NAA BAD-DALNAA AMSAALAHUM TABDEELAA.

We created them and made firm their make, and when We please We will bring in their place the likes of them by a change.

اِنَّ ہٰذِہٖ تَذْكِرَۃٌ۝۰ۚ فَمَنْ شَاۗءَ اتَّخَذَ اِلٰى رَبِّہٖ سَبِيْلًا۝۲۹

INNA HAAZEHI TAZKERAH, FAMAN SHAAA-AT TAKHAZA ELAA RABBEHI SABEELAA.

Surely this is a reminder, so whoever pleases takes to his Lord a way.

وَمَا تَشَاۗءُوْنَ اِلَّآ اَنْ يَّشَاۗءَ اللہُ۝۰ۭ اِنَّ اللہَ كَانَ عَلِــيْمًا حَكِــيْمًا۝۳۰ۤۖ

WA MAA TA-SHAAA-OONA ILLAA AN-y YA-SHAAA-AL LAAH, INNAL LAAHA KAANA A’LEEMAN HAKEEMAN-y.

And you do not please except that Allah please, surely Allah is Knowing, Wise;

يُّدْخِلُ مَنْ يَّشَاۗءُ فِيْ رَحْمَتِہٖ۝۰ۭ وَالظّٰلِمِيْنَ اَعَدَّ لَہُمْ عَذَابًا اَلِــيْمًا۝۳۱ۧ

YUDKHELO MAN-y YA-SHAAA-O FEE RAHMATEH, WAZ ZAALEMEENA A-A’DDA LAHUM A’ZAABAN ALEEMAA.

He makes whom He pleases to enter into His mercy; and (as for) the unjust, He has prepared for them a painful chastisement.

Surah Qadr

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ

Bismil laahir rahmaanir raheem

In the Name of Allah, the All-merciful, the All-compassionate

اِنَّآ اَنْزَلْنٰہُ فِيْ لَيْلَۃِ الْقَدْرِ۝۱ۚۖ

INNAA ANZALNAAHO FEE LAYLATIL QADR.

Surely We revealed it on the grand night.

وَمَآ اَدْرٰىكَ مَا لَيْلَۃُ الْقَدْرِ۝۲ۭ

WA MAA ADRAAKA MAA LAYLATUL QADR.

And what will make you comprehend what the grand night

لَيْلَۃُ الْقَدْرِ۝۰ۥۙ خَيْرٌ مِّنْ اَلْفِ شَہْرٍ۝۳ۭؔ

LAYLATUL QADRE, KHAYRUM MIN ALFE SHAHR.

The grand night is better than a thousand months.

تَنَزَّلُ الْمَلٰۗىِٕكَۃُ وَالرُّوْحُ فِيْہَا بِـاِذْنِ رَبِّہِمْ۝۰ۚ مِنْ كُلِّ اَمْرٍ۝۴ۙۛ

TANAZZALUL MALAAA-EKATO WAR ROOHO FEEHAA BE-IZNE RABBEHIM, MIN KULLE AMRIN.

The angels and Gibreel descend in it by the permission of their Lord for every affair,

سَلٰمٌ۝۰ۣۛ ہِيَ حَتّٰى مَطْلَــعِ الْفَجْرِ۝۵ۧ

SALAAMUN, HEYA HATTAA MAT-LA-i’L FAJR.

Peace! it is till the break of the morning.

Surah Zilzaal (Zalzalah)

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ

Bismil laahir rahmaanir raheem

In the Name of Allah, the All-merciful, the All-compassionate

اِذَا زُلْزِلَتِ الْاَرْضُ زِلْزَالَہَا۝۱ۙ

EZAA ZULZELATIL ARZO ZILZAALAHAA.

When the earth is shaken with her (violent) shaking,

وَاَخْرَجَتِ الْاَرْضُ اَثْقَالَہَا۝۲ۙ

WA AKHRAJATIL ARZO ASQAALAHAA.

And the earth brings forth her burdens,

وَقَالَ الْاِنْسَانُ مَا لَہَا۝۳ۚ

WA QAALAL INSAANO MAA LAHAA.

And man says: What has befallen her?

يَوْمَىِٕذٍ تُـحَدِّثُ اَخْبَارَہَا۝۴ۙ

YAWMAEZIN TOHADDESO AKHBAARAHAA.

On that day she shall tell her news,

بِاَنَّ رَبَّكَ اَوْحٰى لَہَا۝۵ۭ

BE-ANNA RABBAKA AWHAA LAHAA.

Because your Lord had inspired her.

يَوْمَىِٕذٍ يَّصْدُرُ النَّاسُ اَشْتَاتًا۝۰ۥۙ لِّيُرَوْا اَعْمَالَہُمْ۝۶ۭ

YAWMAEZIN-y YASDORUN NAASO ASHTAATAL, LEYORAW A-A’MAALAHUM.

On that day men shall come forth in sundry bodies that they may be shown their works.

فَمَنْ يَّعْمَلْ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّۃٍ خَيْرًا يَّرَہٗ۝۷ۭ

FAMAN-y YA’MAL MISQAALA ZAARATIN KHAYRAN-y YARAH.

So. he who has done an atom's weight of good shall see it

وَمَنْ يَّعْمَلْ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّۃٍ شَرًّا يَّرَہٗ۝۸ۧ

WA MAN-y YA’MAL MISQAALA ZARRATIN SHARRAN-y YARAH.

And he who has done an atom's weight of evil shall see it.

Surah A’adeyaat

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ

Bismil laahir rahmaanir raheem

In the Name of Allah, the All-merciful, the All-compassionate

وَالْعٰدِيٰتِ ضَبْحًا۝۱ۙ

WAL-A’ADEYAATE ZABHAN.

I swear by the runners breathing pantingly,

فَالْمُوْرِيٰتِ قَدْحًا۝۲ۙ

FAL-MOORE-YAATE QADHAN.

Then those that produce fire striking,

فَالْمُغِيْرٰتِ صُبْحًا۝۳ۙ

FAL-MOGHEERAATE SUBHAN.

Then those that make raids at morn,

فَاَثَرْنَ بِہٖ نَقْعًا۝۴ۙ

FA-ASARNA BEHI NAQ-A’N.

Then thereby raise dust,

فَوَسَطْنَ بِہٖ جَمْعًا۝۵ۙ

FA-WASATNA BEHI JAM-A’N.

Then rush thereby upon an assembly:

اِنَّ الْاِنْسَانَ لِرَبِّہٖ لَكَنُوْدٌ۝۶ۚ

INNAL INSAANA LE-RABBEHI LA-KANOOD.

Most surely man is ungrateful to his Lord.

وَاِنَّہٗ عَلٰي ذٰلِكَ لَشَہِيْدٌ۝۷ۚ

WA INNAHU A’LAA ZAALEKA LA-SHAHEED.

And most surely he is a witness of that.

وَاِنَّہٗ لِحُبِّ الْخَيْرِ لَشَدِيْدٌ۝۸ۭ

WA INNAHU LE-HUBBIL KHAYRE LA-SHADEED.

And most surely he is tenacious in the love of wealth.

اَفَلَا يَعْلَمُ اِذَا بُعْثِرَ مَا فِي الْقُبُوْرِ۝۹ۙ

AFALAA YA’LAMO EZAA BOA’SERA MAA FIL QOBOORE.

Does he not then know when what is in the graves is raised,

وَحُصِّلَ مَا فِي الصُّدُوْرِ۝۱۰ۙ

WA HUSSELA MAA FIS SODOORE.

And what is in the breasts is made apparent?

اِنَّ رَبَّہُمْ بِہِمْ يَوْمَىِٕذٍ لَّـخَبِيْرٌ۝۱۱ۧ

INNA RABBAHUM BEHIM YAWMA-EZIL LA-KHABEER.

Most surely their Lord that day shall be fully aware of them.

Surah Nasr

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ

Bismil laahir rahmaanir raheem

In the Name of Allah, the All-merciful, the All-compassionate

اِذَا جَاۗءَ نَصْرُ اللہِ وَالْفَتْحُ۝۱ۙ

ezaa jaaa-a nasrul laahe wal-fatho.

When there comes the help of Allah and the victory,

وَرَاَيْتَ النَّاسَ يَدْخُلُوْنَ فِيْ دِيْنِ اللہِ اَفْوَاجًا۝۲ۙ

wa ra-ayatan naasa yadkholoona fee deenil laahe afwaajan.

And you see men entering the religion of Allah in companies,

فَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ وَاسْتَغْفِرْہُ۝۰ۭؔ اِنَّہٗ كَانَ تَوَّابًا۝۳ۧ

fasabbeh be-hamde rabbeka was taghfirh, innahu kaana tawwaabaa.

Then celebrate the praise of your Lord, and ask His forgiveness; surely He is oft-returning (to mercy).

Surah Kaaferoon

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ

Bismil laahir rahmaanir raheem

In the Name of Allah, the All-merciful, the All-compassionate

قُلْ يٰٓاَيُّہَا الْكٰفِرُوْنَ۝۱ۙ

QUL YAA AYYOHAL KAAFEROONA.

Say: O unbelievers!

لَآ اَعْبُدُ مَا تَعْبُدُوْنَ۝۲ۙ

LAA A-A’BODO MAA TA’BODOONA.

I do not serve that which you serve,

وَلَآ اَنْتُمْ عٰبِدُوْنَ مَآ اَعْبُدُ۝۳ۚ

WA LAA ANTUM A’ABEDOONA MAA A-A’BOD.

Nor do you serve Him Whom I serve:

وَلَآ اَنَا عَابِدٌ مَّا عَبَدْتُّمْ۝۴ۙ

WA LAA ANAA A’ABEDUM MAA A’BAT-TUM.

Nor am I going to serve that which you serve,

وَلَآ اَنْتُمْ عٰبِدُوْنَ مَآ اَعْبُدُ۝۵ۭ

WA LAA ANTUM A’ABEDOONA MAA A-A’BOD.

Nor are you going to serve Him Whom I serve:

لَكُمْ دِيْنُكُمْ وَلِيَ دِيْنِ۝۶ۧ

LAKUM DEENOKUM WA LEYA DEEN.

You shall have your religion and I shall have my religion.

Chapter   5

Preface

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) as per numerical context.1

Everyday thousands of people in groups get the opportunity of visiting the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) and are blessed by this sanctified mansion. Some of them enter in this glorious court well prepared in advance with sincerety and purity of heart. While some others, who could not achieve this status, start their journey having been affected emotionally with dignity of this holy place and continue their journey so as to reach to a friend of Allah (s.w.t.).

A person can reach to a grand meaningful stage by restraining his heart and make his heart a Divine Abode after entricating it out of all other things and purify it from the love of others so as to reach the place of ‘Reza’ which is the best place of pious-hearted persons. Under this situation he lives the thing which are liked by the Almighty Allah whether it be pain or antidote, union or separation. Not only he should be agreeable with the Almighty Allah’s will but he should be in accordance with whatever He want.

Two Ziyaraat and Two Shrines

Those who acquire this stage it is as if they are reborn because their eyes and ears have opened and they have achieved a new life. And in this way they have got the bliss of this world and the hereafter. Their whole body is illuminated and they have acquired this light from the Holy Progeny of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.). Not only this, but whatever is illuminated it gets its light from the lights of infallible Ahlul Bayt (a.s.). Even the two sources of light (sun and moon) are illuminated from the light of these holy personage. Even the two brothers^2 shining in the heights of the sky, get their illumination through the gate of this holy progeny.

This holy progeny is the source of light and illumination and when the sovereignty

1        Here we will described the chapters equal to the number of fourteen infallibles (a.s.).

2       Two stars in the North Pole.

of Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) would be established, oppressions and darkness would be extinguished from this world. The days and nights would be illuminated from the light of the Holy Imam of the Age (a.t.f.s.). This holy progeny is not only the source of illumination but it is also the base of every goodness. If all people gather to enumerate the virtues and excellence of these holy personages (a.s.) that would not be more than two couplets.1

Now after coming out of the introductions of these holy progeny we will elaborate about two visitations and two shrines. Somebody may be able to visit the shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) by dint of his pure heartedness. This is also possible that somebody in order to purify his heart, from the contamination of sins and to extricate the strangers from the shrine of Allah (s.w.t.) in his heart he may be able to visit the light of the shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) somewhere outside the shrine. But this is also possible that it may be an observation.

However, as we have said that whoever visits the shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) is blessed by his munificence and favours.

Three items of natural growth^2 (Mawaalid-e-Salaasah)

Not only the human being is aware of the friendship and guardianship of the Holy Progeny of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) but every creature, whether in the heights of the sky or under the layer of the earth is also aware. Even the three natural growing items (i.e. animals, vegetables and minerals) accept this fact. The Holy Ahlul Bait (a.s.), by this point, has presented their friendship and guardianship over all the creatures of the Universe and also stated the knowledge of the minerals, vegetables and animals. Although the scholars of this age have been able to understand about the water and some other things on which they are researching.

Sometimes it so happens that a person visits the holy shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) dressed in legally earned clothes and that dress, with the help of its inanimate discernment, pays more attention towards Imam Reza (a.s.) in comparison with that person who is disturbed in thinking. Is it correct that our dress is more attentive towards the Holy Imam (a.s.) in comparison to ourselves who owns spirit and discernment?

It is correct, that only the selected and chosen personage before Allah, the High, have got this ability and only they can create such circumstances who have divorced this world thrice. But if we could comprehend about the dignity and eminence of Imam Reza (a.s.) before performing his ziyaarat and think in whose court we are going to step in, it will affect the observance of the ziyaarat.

Four corners of the shrine

Taking care of the dignity and magnificence of Imam Reza (a.s.) and comprehension of cognizance of his illuminated personality greatly affect the observance of ziyaarat. As a result, the favours and munificence of Imam Reza (a.s.) over such a pilgrim is multiplied, which cannot be comprehended as the generosity and graciousness of the Holy Imam (a.s.) are unimaginable.

The consideration of these precautions attracts more favours of Imam Reza (a.s.) then there is no value of having the knowledge about ‘Nisb-e-Arba’3 (four pedigrees), as there is no value of the saying of ‘Elal-e-Arba’ (four causes)4. Aristotle and others, the power and force of Rustam Zaal and the wealth of Khusro Parwez can’t become the provision for this path nor it can attract the eternal favours of Imam Reza (a.s.). On certain occasions the pilgrim coming under the holy shelter of Imam Reza (a.s.) do not have either the illuminated heart nor due knowledge and cognizance, or enough money and resources or anything else but on the basis of generosity of Imam Reza (a.s.) (which is unlimited) and due to certain reasons (which they themselves know) helps them and leave such an effect on his pilgrims that they start to see all the four Bait al-Ma’moor (the house or mosque on fourth sky perpendicular to Kabah) and converse with the Holy Imam (a.s.) as if he is seeing him. All the pilgrim should try to enable themselves to attract the favours and attention of Imam Reza (a.s.).

Five Treasures of Human Being

The existence of human being is submerged in countless and priceless treasures. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said:

اَلنَّاسُ مَعَادِنُ كَمَعَادِنِ الذَّهَبِ وَ الْفِضَّةِ

1        Consists of four verse poem to express whole meaning.

2        Inanimate objects, vegetables and animals.

3        A pedigree is a diagram of a family history that shows relationship between family members and their status with respect to a particular hereditary condition.

4        Aristotle held that there were four kinds of causes: (a) material cause, (b) formal cause, (c) efficient or moving cause and (d) final cause

“People are the treasures like the treasures of gold and silver.”1

One should not waste the moments of leisure and time, instead one should get acquainted with these bounties with the Divine help and through the medium of Holy Five (a.s.) (Panjetan) and infallible Imams (a.s.) who have been placed in our existence by Almighty Allah. We should give value to this short span of life and also control our five senses which are called as five treasures which should be utilized for the pleasure of Almighty Allah so that we could be able to know about the treasures hidden in our selves.

This is correct that all the inner self of all people are not equal. As their appearance is different their conscience also differs, as per the famous proverb:

پنج انگشت برادر ہستند امّا برابر نیستند.

‘Five fingers are brothers while they are not equal.’

However, the hidden treasure in every person contain internal senses and secret powers which should be recognized and benefitted.

The Ziyaarat of the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) is the best opportunity for the honourable pilgrims while they should ask the Holy Imam (a.s.) for the awakening of their internal forces which could enable them to be successful in the service of Holy Imam of Age (a.t.f.s.).

Superior than a Royal Palace

Not only the walkers on the dust of this universe, who come in troops, are privileged by performing the ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.) but different creatures of Allah – the High – from all the six directions, visit the Divine Court of Imam Reza (a.s.) observing full decorum. Fortunate are the persons who perform Ziyaarat with perfection of faith, having control over their meditation and collecting their senses.

Some of the pilgrims feel ashamed in coming near the holy grave of Imam Reza (a.s.) and do not consider themselves to be able to attach with this magnanimous mansion and they sit in a corner and remain busy in praying and communicating secretly. They take every corner of the holy shrine better than a royal palace. Some of the pilgrims get ashamed when they could not touch the holy grave and think that their ziyaarat is not accepted.

Some pilgrims visit the holy shrine for the fulfillment of their needs and seeking cure for their patients and are blessed by the munificence and favours of Imam Reza (a.s.) and send salutations to the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) and his Holy Progeny (a.s.) as a mark of gratitude. Thus, they make their faded faces and broken hearts delighted. Then whenever they go, they make the people lovers of Imam (a.s.) by telling them about the miracles of Imam Reza (a.s.).

The loving and favourable sight of Imam Reza (a.s.) is reserved for both types of pilgrims (having pure hearts) and their selves are illuminated by his munificence.

Seventh Qiblah

Everyday thousand of people, from all corners of the universe, having different cultures and decorum of pilgrimage, are privileged by visiting the seventh Qiblah. But Imam Reza (a.s.) bestows his pilgrims with his benignity and grandeur and saintly sight whether they come from neighbouring city or coming from far off places facing innumerable sufferings. But this is clear that all of them are not equal. Surely there is difference amongst the pilgrims who visit the holy shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) facing lots of troubles and those who come having all the comforts. Although the gates of Hell are closed upon them and they are made to drink with seven streams of Heaven whose ziyaarat is accepted by the holy Imam (a.s.).2

But in spite of all this, all of them are not equal. Those who, after banishing all the worldly things like Ashaab-e-Kahf (People of Cave)3 and expelling all the wrong doers and maintaining distance from the enemies, affiliate themselves with Allah – the High – and infallible Imams (a.s.) become their lovers, their status is far high in comparison to others. Such persons are dipped in the meaningful fragrance of sepulehre of Imam Reza (a.s.). For them, there is no value of the seven wonders of the world only but of Venus – the star – of the sky.

Eighth Imam

A complete, strong and concentrated meditative state prove very much effective for ziyaarat as the dispersed senses and unconcentrated thoughts hinder complete concentration. Not only the sins but some physical activities as the disfunctioning stomach is also one of the causes of dispersed thinking.

If someone would perform the ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.) with actual concentration and insight then all the eight gates of Paradise^4 would be opened for him and he will be able to stroll in all eight gardens of Paradise and for such perons there is no value of eight treasures of Khusro Parvez.

Nine Skies

As it is said earlier that the inhabitants of sky also stretch their feathers (fly high) and descend on the land of Toos leaving behind nine indigo heaven (sepehr neelee) and nine livid heaven (Taarim Kabood).5

Tenth Infallible

They perform the ziyaarat of tenth infallible – Hazrat Ali ibn Moosa al-Reza (a.s.) – and they kiss the dust of sepulehre of tenth infallible Imam (a.s.) like all other creatures.

Eleven Luminous Stars

Whoever performs the ziyaarat of Imam Ali ibn Moosa al-Reza (a.s.) having faith of his status of Imamat, also has faith on the Imamat of all other eleven Imams (a.s.). Because there were some tribes in the old age of Shiite, who did not had faith on other Imams (a.s.) after Imam Reza (a.s.), those tribes no longer exists today.

Twelfth Imam

Today, whoever performs ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.) having full faith in his Imamat, is Isna Ashari (twelver). They have faith in all the twelve Imams (a.s.) right from the Imamat of first Imam, Imam Ali Ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.) – till twelfth Imam, Hazrat Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.). Whenever they get Divine Guidance, they go to perform the ziyaarat of all those holy personage.

1       Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 61, pp. 65 & 106

2       According to one narration the names of seven streams of Paradise are: Kausar, Camphor, Meem, Salsabeel, Tasneem, Moeen and Zanjabil.

3       Names of Ashaab-e-Kahf: Amlikhius, Maximinyanius, Motyanius, Danius, Yanius, and Mertus.

4        The eight gates of Paradise are pointed for the person possessing eight status. Their names are: Khuld, Daarus Salaam, Daarul Qaraar, Jannat-e-Adn, Jannatul Maawaa, Jannatun Naeem, Illiyyeen and Firdaus.

5       Seven famous starts in ancient age were Zohra, Mushtari, Mirreekh were considered as seven heavens and they had also belief in Falak-e-Atlas and Falak al-Aflaak and they were known as nine Aflaak (skies), nine indigo skies and nine livid.

Although people rush in troops to perform the ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.) in the months of Rajab, Zilqad and Safar in comparison to other months. But in spite of it, they perform ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.) who is the Qiblah of hearts and Kabah of desires and wishes in other months as well.

Thirteen Times Guidance and Blessings

The honourable pilgrims should ponder on the point that they should perform the ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.) with genuineness and sincerity. And should not take as a tourist place and Seezdah Badr^1.

Although, as per the Divine Islamic Laws, tourism is also necessary but having intention of travelling for the purpose of Seezdah Badr is a wastage which is being encouraged by the aliens.

The figure of thirteen is not inauspicious so as to travel for keeping away from the home. The Almighty Allah has used the word ‘inauspicious’ only once in the Holy Quran but the words ‘hoda’ and ‘Rahmat’ (guidance and mercy) have been repeated thirteen times.

It could be inauspicious when the pilgrim perform the ziyaarat as a fun tour taking it as Divine Islamic laws. Such a visitation is absurd and inauspicious under the Islamic Divine Laws. But those who go for visitation taking with them the provision of expectation avoiding the comforts of sea journey, they are showered with the favours, love and unlimited blessings of Imam Reza (a.s.).

Fourteen Infallible Imams (a.s.)

For this reason we must try to avoid the un-islamic journey and should not displease the fourteen infallibles (a.s.) by doing unsincere ziyaarat.

One should not neglect the important point that certain places and timings contain some special qualities, following which, many big difficulties can be suspended. Shab-e-Qadr (night of grandeur) and some other nights, days and months containing such specialities are very well known to all.

It is said that there is such a time on the 14th of every month when the invocations are answered. If this time is missed by someone, it is as if he has wasted a big leisure.

In the same manner some places as the holy shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) contain enormous dignity and if we do not take into consideration its genuinity, we will waste this great opportunity. And we have not acted what is expected from us by Almighty Allah and fourteen infallibles (a.s.).

Etiquette of Ziyaarat of the Shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.)

The holy shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) is a resting place for all the creatures and shelter for his lovers and others. People from all parts of the universe are fond of visiting this holy court and they wish to quench their thrist from the ‘Saqqa Khaana’ (drinking place) of the holy shrine.

Tears start to flow from the eyes on getting the permission for entry (Izn-e-Dokhool) for entering into the holy shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) which becomes the cause for increasing his love in the hearts.

Visitors coming in this holy court by road or sea are blessed with Mercy of Allah – the High – and everybody, big or small, favoured with the hospitality in this garden of blissful empyrean.

This holy land is the shelter for every person where everybody, whether pious, distressed or perturbed are welcomed and meaningfully guided.

When a visitor looks towards the beautiful dome of the holy shrine as if he absorbs its attention and saying, he may learn the lesson of repentance after some meditation before visiting the holy shrine. Be careful from the cluthes of satanic sway and adopt piety at all times.

The visitor should maintain satisfaction upon the blessings and kindness showered by Imam Reza (a.s.) and eulogise him demonstrating full faith and with firm determination so that he could get the fruit of rewards in abundance. The name of the visitor who perform ziyaarat having its recognition and acquaintance is written from land till heaven amongst the supreme visitors of Imam Reza (a.s.).

After getting the blessings and favours of Imam Reza (a.s.)’s shrine a place in the garden of his wilayat (guardianship) is reservered for the visitor and he is considered as a devoted pilgrim and then cover the journey from darkness to illumination in such a way that as soon as his eyes are closed (i.e. he dies), he will get the refuge of all the fourteen infallible Imams (a.s.).

While in the holy shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.), one should recite glorification of Allah – the High – and should pray for the early reappearance of Imam of the age (a.t.f.s.) and for his Universal Sovereignity so that we could get salvation from wanderings and afflictions.

The servants of the holy shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) keep standing with folded hands on their chest. The visitors rush in troops towards the holy sepulehre of Imam Reza (a.s.) having different invocations in their hearts.

May all the pilgrims pray for the early reappearance of Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.).

The holy sepulehre (Zarih), bounded by an iron cage, is the shelter for the unsupported wayfarers. As soon as the visitors enter into it they invoke secretly for getting the attachment with the holy Imam (a.s.) and every moment they wait for acquiring the favours and blessings of Imam Reza (a.s.) so that they could leave the holy shrine after their prayers are fulfilled.

The pilgrims perform the ziyaarat humbly, with sincerity of heart, zeal, enthusiasm and try that they could not be disturbed by the crowd and having sincere attachment with Imam Reza (a.s.) and freeing themselves from the clutches of silver and gold (wealth), keep themselves busy in the remembrance of Almighty Allah and store the provision for the hereafter.

The ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.) guides the pilgrims towards a pleasant spirit by serving the human being and self purification and self adoration with sincerity.

The pilgrim of the shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) does not give any value to wealth and ornaments as there is no value of the actions of hypocrite. The cheerful-hearted pilgrims who, while sitting in the boat of wilayat (guardianship) in the shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) shed tears, attract the merciful attention of the holy Imam (a.s.).

All the pilgrims in the shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) get equal treatment whether he could be a commander of an army or a ruler of a country or a common man. Imam Reza (a.s.) is aware of the thoughts of every pilgrim and those who have pious and illuminated hearts get more attention of the holy Imam (a.s.).

Some pilgrims give more importance to the gift of water they get from the ‘Saqqa Khana’ of the holy shrine taking it as the water of kausar and salsabil^2. After taking a sip of this water they send salutation on Imam Husain (a.s.) and thank the Almighty Allah for this bounty.

The gate of this holy shrine remains opened for everybody and at all times. People are witness for the generosity and kindness of compassionate Imam (a.s.). They send salutation as a mark of thankfulness for the cure and fulfilment of their desires.

As soon as a pilgrim enters into the shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.), he feels that since a long time Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.) had put his steps in every corner of the holy shrine. So he kisses the dust of this holy court humbly and apply it on his face and eyes.

Thousands of pilgrims are accommodated in every corner of the holy shrine as guests of Imam Reza (a.s.) and get the guarantee of Paradise after acquiring meaningful purification of their conscience.

The birds sitting on the golden dome of the holy shrine also very well know that there is no value of any ruler’s royal palace in comparison with this holy shrine. It is the desire of every bird to circumambulate the saqqa khana of the shrine.

The beautiful saqqa khana in the old courtyard of the holy shrine reminds us of desire of visitation of Hazrat Abul Fazlil Abbas (a.s.). How Saqqa-e-Sakina had avoided drinking the water, in spite of his utmost thirst on the day of Aashoor and how he (a.s.) fought bravely with the forces of Ibn-e-Ziyad (l.a.) and saved the standard (alam) from falling.

Everybody is aware of the ‘Ghareeb al-Ghoraba’ (cherisher of the poors) Imam Reza (a.s.) and his kindness over the poors. He knows that the holy Imam (a.s.) is the consoler of the poors. He devours the sorrowful hearts in such a way that pleasant waves run inside their bodies.

In this holy mansion, we should pray for the early reappearance of our Imam of the age – Hazrat Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) – so as to be benefitted with his munificence for Hereafter and also to pray for remaining safe from the seditions during the dark period of his occultation.

The city of Mashhad is famous for its sanctity. The pilgrims of this holy shrine should take care of its values and dignities and they should try that all sorts of sins and troubles are removed from this holy city lest men and women crush the Islamic laws and show their unislamic activities before the people.

The pure-hearted shoe-keepers of the shrine – who never feel sorry – are the holders of keys of the treasure of nearness to holy Imam (a.s.), welcome every visitor. Right in the early morning they are prepared for the service and leave no stone unturned in serving the pilgrims.

The ‘Guldasta’ of the holy shrine (guides) lead the wandering pilgrims and by dint of their elevation and firmness they give lessons of firmness of fact and hope to the secluded and old persons. They teach them how to overcome the difficulties and get attachment with faith and belief and to avoid hopelessness and always remain elevated.

The benignity and graciousness of Imam Reza (a.s.) is very well known to everyone. Everybody may select pearls and jewels from this divine mansion. The key of this universe and the hereafter is in the hands of Imam Reza (a.s.). One should not be destitute of hope and should defeat hopelessness and despair which is an army of self and Satan.

The visitation of (the shrine of) Imam Reza (a.s.) is the solution of all sorts of problems and in hope for the persons of all parts of this Universe. Whoever is privileged by the ziyaarat of this holy court get his desires fulfilled and decor the medal of generosity and benignity of Imam Reza (a.s.) on his chest.

The Naqqara Khana (drum room) of the holy shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) informs the people from sunrise to sunset. But a day will come when desperation and miseries will come to an end and the voice of “help from Allah and a victory near at hand” will be roused from this elevated place and that day would be for the performers of good deeds.

One should enter the holy shrine with humbleness so that he could get utility of his visitation from Imam Reza (a.s.) and keep himself away from whims and caprices and should pray that he could be successful in the presence of holy Imam (a.s.) to get success.

Everybody gets the shadow of munificence of Imam Reza (a.s.) on his head and pilgrim is benefitted with the unlimited generosity of the holy Imam (a.s.). So the pilgrims should control their senses and remain cautious so that his meditation could not be disturbed.

One should always remember that the prophets and favourites of Allah – the High – have helped the religion of Almighty Allah by accepting the guardianship (wilayat) of Ahlul Bait (a.s.). So one should pray to Imam Reza (a.s.) with the belief that you could be able to be one of the companions of Hazrat Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.).

Some other guidelines

Regardless of the reason for visiting (which is the practice of real servants of Almighty Allah), we mean that some times due to not paying attention, less attention, mixed attention or performing certain undesirable actions which have been repeatedly mentioned by Almighty Allah in different places in the Holy Quran, the pilgrim lose the chance of getting great rewards. This is the main reason for the person (to establish a connection with Almighty Allah and holy family (a.s.)) does not benefit from.

Those who do not observe modesty and statutory Islamic dress (hijab), who do not control their eyes, do not avoid music, etc, they must know that those who were fond of musical instruments have left this world. Those who go near the sepulcher of Imam Reza (a.s.), having interests in music, will also die and one day, also the names of the rulers and musicians will be erased from this world. What will they do in their graves?

Is it correct that people come to perform ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.) from Iran and from far off places of the world but they could not understand the dignity and magnanimity of this holy shrine on account of having interests in such absurd activities.

We are sorry to say that Wahhabis are trying their level best to minimize the importance of the ziyarat of Ahlul Bait (a.s.) and in order to obtain their target they are encouraging many absurd activities.

They declare one time that ziyaarat is an unislamic journey and at the same time they also try to belittle the grandeur of Ahlul Bayt (a.s.). They are doing the same work which was done by Umayyids, Abbasids, Moawiya and Amr-e-Aas (l.a.).

As much as they try to erase the names of the progeny of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) from the tongues and hearts of the people, the Almighty Allah discloses their ill-intentions. Hereunder it is better to mention a discourse of Imam Reza (a.s.).

Discourse of Imam Reza (a.s.) about the breach of promise of enemies of Ahlul Bait (a.s.)

Imam Reza (a.s.) says:

اَلْحَمْدُ لِلهِ الَّذِيْ حَفِظَ مِنَّا مَا ضَيَّعَ النَّاسُ وَ رَفَعَ مِنَّا مَا وَضَعُوْهُ حَتّٰى لَقَدْ لُعِنَّا عَلٰى مَنَابِرِ الْكُفْرِ ثَـمَانِيْنَ عَامًا وَ كُتِمَتْ فَضَائِلُنَا وَ بُذِلَتِ الْاَمْوَالُ فِيْ الْكَذِبِ عَلَيْنَا وَ اللهُ تَعَالٰى يَاْبٰى لَنَا اِلَّا اَنْ يُعْلِيَ ذِكْرَنَا وَ يُبَيِّنَ فَضْلَنَا وَ اللهِ مَا هٰذَا بِنَا وَ اِنَّمَا هُوَ بِرَسُوْلِ اللهِ صَلَّي اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ اٰلِہٖ وَ قَرَابَتِنَا مِنْهُ حَتّٰى صَارَ اَمْرُنَا وَ مَا نَرْوِيْ عَنْهُ اَنَّهٗ سَيَكُوْنُ بَعْدَنَا مِنْ اَعْظَمِ آيَاتِهٖ وَ دَلَالَاتِ نُبُوَّتِهٖ.

Praise be to Allah who protected for us what the people had ruined, and promoted us no matter how much the people debased us. They cursed us while lecturing on the atheists’ pulpits for eighty years. They covered up our nobilities. They spent money and attributed it to us. However, Allah - the High - wished to increase our remembrance and elucidate our nobility. By Allah, what was done to us was not just aimed at us. It was truly aimed at Allah’s Prophet (s.a.w.a.), and it was due to our closeness to him. That is why we were oppressed so much. However, our leadership and what we narrated about him will be the greatest signs and proofs of his Prophethood after us.”3

The Wahhabi agents should know that the breach of promises and treacheries of hiding the merits of Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) by Moawiyah (l.a.) were far more than the treacheries of the present time Wahhabism. But in the end they were degraded insulted and their intentions were buried along with them. But the holy name of the Progeny of Revelation (a.s.) is still alive and shinning. In the end, Wahhabism will have the same fate.

Bomb Explosion In The Shrine Of Imam Reza (a.s.)

Now, while we have mentioned the rigidness of the involvement of Wahhabism (the invention of disdainful Judaism) it would be better to describe the event of bomb explosion held in the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) at the time of zohr on the day of Aashur in the year 1415 A.H. So that the people must know that such absurd activities are being done by the enemies of Islam, the blood-stained hands, with all their ill-activities, are standing in front of Shias and are trying their level best, in compliance with the orders of jews, to erase Shiaism but they are unaware of the fact that their activities will see a dreadful end.

They very well know that from the beginning of Islam, the Jews stood against Islam and they conjoined with Abu Jahl (l.a.) and Abu Sufyan (l.a.) in order to eradicate Islam. But always they had to see the dust. Not only they but whoever attacked hypocritically on Islam. Although they created disintegretion amongst the nation and deprived many people. But in spite of all this, the number of Shias always increased and in spite of all the treacharies of the enemy, Shiaism is

1        An Iranian festival celebrated on the 13th day of Nawroz.

2       Both are ponds in paradise. – Tr.

3       Oyoon Akbaar Imam Reza, vol. 2, p. 162; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 49, p. 142

prospering and a day will come when the Shias will rule the whole world.

This must be remembered that at the time of martyrdom of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) the population of Muslims was seven millions and at the time of the event of Saqifah the number of the followers of the wilayat (guardianship) of the Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.) was not as much as to be counted on fingers. But in spite of all the conspiracies and treacheries against the Shias to annihilate them, the present Shia population is one-third of the total Muslims. And a day will come when the whole world would be converted to real Islam i.e. Shia faith.

The religion, which is being guarded by Allah – the High – Himself, how could it be vanished by any group? Is it not so that the Almighty Allah will Himself give victory to His religion over all the other religions?

Why some people are brain-washed and hired in order to destroy the holy places and kill the Shias?

Do they not know that by bombarding the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) only its walls and surroundings could be destroyed but it has rather boosted the love of the friends of Holy Progeny of Infallible Imams (a.s.)? They are ready to get a chance when they could annihilate those bad characters. This is such a fact which is accepted by many unfamiliar hands and their accomplice.

They very well know that as Abu Sufyan (l.a.), Abu Jahl (l.a.), Moawiyah (l.a.) and Amr-e-Aas (l.a.) could not downcast the religion of Allah – the High, the same way these newly created spiders would not be able to destroy the firm and strong foundations of Shiaism.

Yes, this is such a point which is well known to them.

Do You Recognise the Bombarders of the Holy Shrine

There is another point which should be noted by all the Shias and friends of Ahlul Bayt (a.s.).

We very eagerly kiss the walls and dust of the Holy Shrine and with all our senses we hate and dislike the attackers of the Holy Shrine. Although we are not responsible for the watchfulness of the Holy Shrine but this is our duty and responsibility to guard the Holy Sanctuary of Almighty Allah which is also the sanctuary of Ahlul Bayt (a.s.).

All those who have faith on Almighty Allah and belief of guardianship of Infallible Imams (a.s.) should try their level best to protect the Holy Shrine from all sorts of harms and dangers.

The Holy Progeny of Revelation (a.s.) have forcefully stressed in their narrations in this regard and have diverted attention towards the importance and magnificence of this holy shrine and have expressed their strict displeasure over those who do not give any importance to it.

Do you know the shrine which should be visited by every faithful Muslim? Do you know the shrine which should be guarded by everyone and which should be protected from the harmfulness of bombardments? If you do not know about this shrine then attach yourself with the school of Infallible Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) who would let you know about this shrine.

Allamah Majlisi (r.a.) narrates in Behaar al-Anwaar on the authority of Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (a.s.) that he (a.s.) said:

اَلْقَلْبُ حَرَمُ اللهِ فَلَا تُسْكِنْ حَرَمَ اللهِ غَيْرَ اللهِ.

“The heart is the sanctuary of Allah, do not place anything else in the sanctuary of Allah except Allah.”1

In the same manner he has written another narration of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) that he (s.a.w.a.) said:

نَاجٰى دَاوُدُ رَبَّهٗ فَقَالَ: اِلٰهِيْ لِكُلِّ مَلَكٍ خِزَانَةٌ فَاَيْنَ خِزَانَتُكَ؟

قَالَ جَلَّ جَلَالُهٗ: لِيْ خِزَانَةٌ اَعْظَمُ مِنَ الْعَرْشِ، وَ اَوْسَعُ مِنَ الْكُرْسِيِّ، وَ اَطْيَبُ مِنَ الْـجَنَّةِ، وَ اَزْيَنُ مِنَ الْمَلَكُوْتِ:

اَرْضُهَا الْمَعْرِفَةُ، وَ سَمَاؤُهَا الْاِيْـمَانُ، وَ شَمْسُهَا الشَّوْقُ، وَ قَمَرُهَا الْمَحَبَّةُ، وَ نُـجُوْمُهَا الْخَوَاطِرُ، وَ سَحَابُهَا الْعَقْلُ، وَ مَطَرُهَا الرَّحْمَةُ، وَ اَثْمَارُهَا الطَّاعَةُ، وَ ثَمَرُهَا الْحِكْمَةُ.

وَ لَهَا اَرْبَعَةُ اَبْوَابٍ: اَلْعِلْمُ وَ الْـحِلْمُ وَ الصَّبْرُ وَ الرِّضَا: اَلَا وَ هِيَ الْقَلْبُ.

“The prophet Dawood (a.s.) asked Allah; ‘O my Lord! All the emperors possess treasure then where is Your treasure?

Allah – Mighty and Majestic be He – replied: ‘I possess a treasure which is greater than the sky; vaster than the Heaven’s firmaments; smells better than the perfumes of Paradise, and is beautiful than the Celestial Kingdom.

Its earth is enlightenment; its sky is belief, its sun is enthusiasm; its moon is love, its stars are inspiration and attention towards Me; its clouds are reason, its rain is blessing, its fruits are obedience; and its yield is wisdom.

My Treasure has four doors, the first one is the door of knowledge, the second one is the door of reason, the third one is the door of patience, and the fourth one is the door of contentment. Know that My Treasure is – the heart (of a believer)".2

You have witnessed that the heart has been pronounced more magnificent than the sanctuary of Almighty Allah and His Empyrean. If they rightfully guard this Shrine and give it deserving importance and respect then they will be accepted in the Shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) and they will be eligible for the meaningful hospitality.

So we must be very careful in this regard that our heart should remain associated with Imam Reza (a.s.).

We should try to purify our heart and should not give any place to aliens. Should not use all sorts of earnings, should not listen to all voices, should not see all the scenes, should protect the sanctity of heart so that our hidden eyes could be discerning and our internal ears could be able to listen. Then whoever would be in such a state, would receive a deserving welcome in the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.).

We should be watchful towards the protection of this Holy Shrine. But if we shall obey our aspirations we would be providing the resources of the destruction of this Holy Shrine. If our characters, conversation and thoughts are not in accordance with the commands of infallible Imams (a.s.) and remain indulged in sinning and do not keep us away from the prohibited things then our activities would be similar to the bomb to which we are going to plant in the sanctuary of Allah – the High, i.e. in our hearts.

As the bombardment in the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) had very much grieved us, our sins are also akin to the bomb by which we damage our heart as well as the sanctuary of Allah – the High.

As we hate the bombarders of the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) and consider them treacherous, in the same manner our inner conscious is also our biggest enemy which compels us to damage and spoil our heart. As the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) has said:

اَعْدٰى عَدُوِّكَ نَفْسُكَ الَّتِيْ بَيْنَ جَنْۢبَيْكَ

‏”Your worst enemy is your self which is with you.”3

If we would pay attention on this point that a person becomes so much negligent so as to be forgetful towards the Almighty Allah and due to which he forgets his self also. The Almighty Allah says:

وَلَا تَكُوْنُوْا كَالَّذِيْنَ نَسُوْا اللہَ فَاَنْسٰـىہُمْ اَنْفُسَہُمْ…

“And be not like those who forsook Allah, so He made them forsake their own souls…”4

If a person is such that he is able to recognise the faults and transgressions of others and eagerly and anxiously discloses in front of others but he did not pay any attention towards his own faults and do not consider himself a criminal so as to cure it. Such persons are indulged in compound ignorance as he does not know that he is ignorant.

If such a person is there he will grieve the event of bombardment over the Shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) and other places. But since he has forgotten himself he would never pay any attention towards the destruction of bombardments. As the heart, which should be the sanctuary of Allah – the High, has now been possessed by the devils, so he could not be able to know about its harms.

As the school of Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) teaches us that we must recognise enemies, we should not only be able to recognize our external enemies but we should also know the carnal soul which is our worst enemy which sometimes gives place to the external enemy.

Thus a person conflicts the biggest bombardment and destruction inside his heart. But as the Almighty Allah has said that he forgets and does not pay any attention towards it at all.

So we must be aware of not only about our external enemy, goadings of Satan, treacheries and cheating of western countries but must also remain alert about

1        Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 70, p. 25, Tr. No. 27

2       Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 70, p. 59, Tr. No. 37

3       Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 70, p. 64, Tr. No. 1

4       Surah Hashr (59): Verse 19

our internal enemy – carnal soul.

Now, while we have come to know that we bombard our heart and the shrine due to performing evil deeds and sins, we must know that had we not left Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) alone and would have associated with them, the holy places would not have been bombarded and the external forces could not have performed such activities.

As Commander of Faithful, Imam Ali (a.s.) has said about Imam of our Age (a.t.f.s.):

صَاحِبُ هٰذَا الْاَمْرِ الشَّرِيْدُ الطَّرِيْدُ الْفَرِيْدُ الْوَحِيْدُ.

“The Master of this Affair is the runaway, the fugitive, the loner and the forlorn.”1

Had our society would not have indulged with this sin (leaving the Imam of our Age (a.t.f.s.) alone) the traitors would have never been able to perform this mischief and could have damaged the shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.). So as much we would keep ourselves disassociate with such people and their character we would never hinder their way due to our negligence instead of sacrificing us over our Imam of the Age (a.t.f.s.) and Infallible Imams (a.s.) and giving them way to enter in.

As a result the enemies, by forming Wahhabi, Bahai and many other sects and by empowering them take steps with the help of unknown hands to acquire the dirty targets.

The servants of Jews, with their imaginative activities, are trying to disenable the religion of Almighty Allah but they do not know that the Lord, Who had created millions of stars has Himself promised that at last He would send the Sun of the Universe, Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) to help Islam and to annihilate the enemies of the religion. At last they would not be able to get any thing except disgrace and reproach.

The unfamiliar hands and cheaters have seen only the black colour of the crow and took it factual but they are unable to listen the singing of thousands of nightingales.

May it would have been known to them that the time is short and leisure is going to end. May they could have understand that after every black night the sun shines. Now the darkness of the night is about to come to an end and Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) would illuminate the whole Universe with his light.

The Guidelines of Imam Reza (a.s.) in Respect of Recognising the People

We are sorry to say that it is possible that such people may be friends in appearance and they mingle amongst the people but inwardly they are the agents of the enemy. That is why Imam Reza (a.s.) has warned us to recognize the people rightfully and do not be cheated by their appearance. Now consider over the under-mentioned two traditions:

1.    Imam Reza (a.s.) narrates on the authority of Imam Sajjad (a.s.) that he (a.s.) said:

“When you see a person who is pious in his appearance, who speaks politely, and his manner is like that of a believer, wait. Do not be deceived by his appearance because there are many people who cannot gain this world by their own strength. Therefore, they use the religion in order to gain their worldly desires. They deceive the people with their outward appearance. As soon as they obtain the power to gain haram wealth, they will jump after it.

If you see a person who avoids haram wealth, I warn you do not be in a hurry to form a good opinion of him. You should not be deceived by him because people have different kinds of desires. There are some people who avoid haram wealth, but lose their faith on a woman and commit a horrible crime like adultery.

When you see a person who avoids adultery, do not hurry to make an opinion about such a person. Protect yourself from his tricks. Check his level of intellect because sometimes a person avoids the bad deeds, but his level of intellect creates ignorance amongst the people. If his level of intellect appears to be perfect, still do not be quick to form an opinion about him because sometimes such people use their intellect to gain their worldly pleasures.

Until you see a person does not have a desire for ruling because there are some people who abandon this world in order to gain this world and they will be amongst the losers in the hereafter. They believe the wealth of this world is more attractive than the halal blessings of Allah. So they leave all these things so as to get the invalidities. As it is said in the Holy Quran:

وَاِذَا قِيْلَ لَہُ اتَّقِ اللہَ اَخَذَتْہُ الْعِزَّۃُ بِالْاِثْمِ فَحَسْـبُہٗ جَہَنَّمُ۝۰ۭ وَلَبِئْسَ الْمِہَادُ۝۲۰۶

And when it is said to him, guard against (the punishment of) Allah; pride carries him off to sin, therefore hell is sufficient for him; and certainly it is an evil resting place.2

So they resemble with such a camel who does not look forward i.e steps ahead without having perception, which leads him towards the far-ending harming target. After that when he wishes for the thing which is unpracticable for him, then he is thrown into destruction by Almighty Allah. As a result he takes the haram things as halal and considers the halal things as haram. Now he does not care for the loss of his faith.

These are the persons who are chastised by Almighty Allah and cursed and they deserve for fierceful chastisement. But that person is the best person who does everything in the obedience of Allah (s.w.t.) and uses his full strength for the pleasure of Allah (s.w.t.). Such a person believes associating with truth is the real honor and he does not gain worldly respect by associating himself with falsehood. This is the best person. Associate yourself with him and follow his example. Gain the nearness of Allah through such person because Allah never rejects such a person’s dua.”3

Hypocrite Friend

2.         Hasan Ibn Ali Khazzaaz narrates that I heard Imam Reza (a.s.) saying:

“Amongst the persons claiming for the friendship and affection to Holy Progeny of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.), there are some whose seditions are more dangerous than the treachery of Dajjaal.”

I exclaimed: How could it be?

He (a.s.) said:

“Loving our enemies and having enmity with our friends. Because whenever it so happens truth and falsehood are mixed together and the matter becomes doubtful. As a result a faithful believer and hypocrite can not be differentiated.”4

The grandeur of the Holy Shrine in the discourses of Imam Reza (a.s.)

Before we describe the rewards of the visitation of the holy shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.), we would like to mention the grandeur and responsibility of illuminated shrine, so that we would be able to know in whose mansion we have stepped in and we could be able to present ourselves in the holy sepulehre in a better way.

In this court, angels and favourites of Allah (s.w.t.) enter. In a tradition Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

هٰذِهِ الْبُقْعَةُ رَوْضَةٌ مِّنْ رِيَاضِ الْـجَنَّةِ وَ مُخْتَلَفُ الْمَلَائِكَةِ لَا يَزَالُ فَوْجٌ يَنْزِلُ مِنَ السَّمَاءِ وَ فَوْجٌ يَصْعَدُ اِلٰى اَنْ يُنْفَخَ فِيْ الصُّوْرِ.

“This mausoleum is a garden from the gardens of Paradise and frequenting place of the angels; a group will descend from the heaven and another will ascend to heaven until the trumpet is blown.”5

All the angels remain standing in front of Imam (a.s.) and will keep up standing till he (a.s.) permits them to sit down.

In this regard a beautiful tradition has been narrated by Imam Jawad (a.s.) which is connected with this discourse. He (a.s.) said:

“One of the companion of Imam Reza (a.s.) fell ill. Imam (a.s.) went for taking his care and said: ‘How are you?’

He said: ‘I met with death after you (i.e. he wanted to tell the sternity and hardships of his sickness).

Imam (a.s.) said: “How did you taste the death?”

He said: ‘Very stern and painful.’

Imam (a.s.) said: “You could not see death, instead you have seen a thing which could make you aware of and show you some signs of the death. There are two types of persons with respect to death. One is he who is comforted after death and the others are those whose death gives comfort to others.”

So refresh your faith with the wilayat of the Almighty Allah and we – the Ahul Bayt (a.s.), so that you could be counted amongst the first group and you could get comfort.”

That person acted upon the command of Imam (a.s.) and then said: ‘O son of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.)! All these are the angels of Allah – the High – who have come with salutations, gifts and presentations, who are sending their salutations upon you and are standing before you. Please allow them to be seated.’

Imam Reza (a.s.) said: “O Angels! Be seated.”

Then he (a.s.) said to that sick person: “Ask these angels, whether they have received the order to be seated?”

The sick person said: ‘I have asked them and they have replied that if all the angels, who have been created by Almighty Allah come in your presence, they will remain standing till they are not ordered to sit down. The Almighty Allah has commanded them to do so.’6

As Imam Reza (a.s.) said that his shrine is the place of visitation of the angels. This becomes clear that same is the grandeur and magnanimity of all the infallible Imams (a.s.) and all the angels are posted to be in the state of humility and modesty in front of all the infallible Imams (a.s.). Not only the angels, but the prominent prophets (Ulul A’zm) are well aware of their status and dignity. And they get deliverance in their hardships through the medium of these infallible personalities.

Resorting to Ahlul Bayt (a.s.)

Shaikh Sadooq (r.a.) on his own authorities reports that Imam Ali Reza (a.s.) said:

“When Hazrat Nooh (a.s.) feared to be drowned, he beseeched Almighty Allah through our medium and Allah – the High – saved him from drowning. When Hazrat Ibrahim (a.s.) was thrown in the fire, he invoked Allah – the High – through our medium so He converted the fire into bed of flowers and he was saved. Hazrat Moosa (a.s.) while striking his staff on the river, called Almighty Allah through our medium so He made the river dry. When Hazrat Eesaa (a.s.) felt the danger of being killed, he beseeched Allah – the High – through our medium and he was saved and Allah raised him up.”7

As the messengers of Allah – the High – used to invoke Him through the medium of Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) in their difficulties and miseries, this should be our exhortation that we should, in our difficulties and miseries^8 call the Almighty Allah through the medium of these infallible personalities.

In another tradition it has been narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.):

“Whenever you are entangled in any storm, misery and trouble, then you should beseech Almighty Allah through our medium as He has said in the Holy Quran:

وَلِلہِ الْاَسْمَاۗءُ الْحُسْنٰى فَادْعُوْہُ بِہَا…

“And Allah’s are the best names, therefore call on Him thereby…”9

Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (a.s.) said:

“By Allah! There are glorious names of Almighty Allah that Allah – the High – will not accept any thing without our affilitation.”10

It is praiseworthy to be affiliated with these infallible personalities and it is apparent that if we affiliate with them in their shrines it would be most effective. As praying in the shrines of infallibles (a.s.) carries great rewards.

Excellence of Praying in the Shrines of Infallible Imams (a.s.)

Mohaddis Qummi (r.a.) writes that great scholar and jurisprudent Shaikh Khizr Shalaal (r.a.) said in his ‘mazaar’11:

“It is evident from the intellectual and documented logics that praying in the shrines of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.), Imam Ali Ibn-e-Abi Taalib (a.s.) and all other infallible Imams (a.s.) is more meritious than praying in Holy Ka’ba wherein offering of prayers is one thousand times more than praying in all other places

1        Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 51, p. 120, Tr. No. 21

2        Surah Baqarah (2), Verse 206

3       Jaame’ Ahaadees al-Shiah, vol. 7, p. 311

4        Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 11, p. 441

5        Mustadrak al-Wasaael, vol. 10, p. 357

6       al-Da’waat, p. 248

7        Jaame’ Ahaadees al-Shiah, vol. 19, p. 302; Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 4, p. 143. There are so many traditions in this regard and some supplications narrated by Infallible Imams (a.s.) in which great stress has been given on their affiliation.

8       The biggest misery is the occultation of our Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.)

9        Surah Aa’raaf (7): Verse 180

10       Jaame’ Ahaadees al-Shiah, vol. 19, p. 297

11      Book of Ziyaarats – Tr.

Although the reward of praying in Masjid al-Nabawi is ten thousand times more than the reward of praying at other places.”1

However, it is the duty of respectable attendants and the visitors to take care of the rights of others.

Whatever we have narrated so far was about the shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) and other Infallible Imams (a.s.). But you must know that some particular cities also carry some specialities. Now pay attention on the following two traditions:

Excellence of Najaf, Karbala and Toos (Mashhad)

Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (a.s.) said:

اَرْبَعَةُ بِقَاعٍ ضَجَّتْ اِلَى اللهِ مِنَ الْغَرَقِ- اَيَّامَ الطُّوفَانِ: قَالَ الْبَيْتُ الْمَعْمُورُ فَرَفَعَهُ اللهُ اِلَيْهِ وَ الْغَرِيُّ وَ كَرْبَلَاءُ وَ طُوْسُ.

“During the days of deluge (the flood in the time of Prophet Nooh (a.s.)) four lands invoked Allah – the High: Bayt al-Ma’moor – which was raised up by Allah (s.w.t.), Najaf, Karbala and Toos.”2

It is evident from this tradition that the land of Toos carry some specialities like Najaf and Karbala.

The writer of the book ‘al-Waafi’ says:

“These lands invoked Almighty Allah because not a single soul was going to remain alive due to the deluge who could worship the Almighty Allah on those lands. That is why Almighty Allah selected them as burial place of His Favourites.

Sanabad was the first palace constructed on this holy land by Hazrat Zulqarnain which remained before the construction of Toos.”3

According to another tradition, it has been said:

“Dawood Ibn Qasim Ja’fari reports that I have heard from Imam Muhammad Ibn Ali al-Jawad (a.s.) that he (a.s.) said:

اِنَّ بَيْنَ جَبَلَيْ طُوْسَ قَبْضَةً قُبِضَتْ مِنَ الْجَنَّةِ. مَنْ دَخَلَهَا كَانَ آمِنًا يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ مِنَ النَّارِ.

“Surely Toos is such a place between the two hills which is detached from the Heaven. Whoever enters this place will be secure from the fire of Hell on the Day of Resurrection.”4

It is evident from these traditions that apart from the Shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) the city of Toos also carries special merits and honours. So the visitors should be careful about these instructions.

Apart from these explanations we shall mention hereunder an event about Dua-e-Tawassul to be recited in the Shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.).

Supplication Inside the Shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.)

Abul Abbas Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Al-Husain al-Hakim - may Allah (s.w.t.) be pleased with him – narrated that he had heard the ruler of Marv Rood, Aba Ali Aamir ibn Abdullah al-Biwardi, who was one of the tradition narrators say,

“I went to visit the Shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) in Toos. Then I saw a Turkish man enter the Shrine and stood at the position of the Imam (a.s.)’s head. He cried and prayed in Turkish, and said, ‘O my Lord! If my son is alive, please bring us together. However, if he has died, please let me know.’

I knew Turkish. Then I asked him, ‘What is the matter?’ He said, ‘I had a son who was with me in the Battle of Ishaqabad. I lost him there and have had no news of him. His mother cries for him day and night. I have come here to pray to Allah – the Highest – to solve this problem, since I have heard that prayers said in this Shrine get fulfilled.’

Then I felt sorry for him. I took his hands and took him out of the Shrine to act as his host that day. Once we left the Goharshad mosque, we ran into a tall, young man who had just started to grow a mustache and was wearing patched clothes. When the Turkish man saw him, he jumped towards him, hugged him and cried. They both recognized each other. This was just the son for whom he was praying in Imam Reza (a.s.)’s tomb to Allah – the Highest – to be united with, or be informed of his whereabouts.

I (Abul Abbas Ahmad) asked the son, ‘How did you get here?”

The son said, ‘After the Battle of Ishaqabad, I ended up in Tabaristan. A man from Daylam took me to his house and raised me. Now that I have grown up, I have set out to find my parents about whose whereabouts I had no information. I was accompanying a group of people, since I did not know the way until I reached here.’

Then the Turkish man said, ‘I saw what has made my belief in this Shrine certain due to this tomb. Now I promise myself not to part with it for as long as I live.’ And praise be to Allah, the First and the Last, and the Ascendant (over all) and the Knower of hidden things. And blessings and peace be upon His Prophet and His Loved one Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) – the chosen one and his Household – blessings and many salutations with all respect.”5

Alas! We could know that not only that young man, all of us are distracted as well as we have distanced ourselves from Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.) and we are unable to find him.

We should also pray in the shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) as well as in the shrines of other holy Imams (a.s.) for having their mediation and also for the avowal of the deliverer of the humanity Imam of the Age (a.t.f.s.).

Eight Traditions Narrated by Infallible Imams (a.s.) about the Rewards of Ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.)

(1)   Shaikh Sadooq (r.a.) on his own authorities narrates that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said:

سَيُدْفَنُ بَضْعَةٌ مِنِّيْ بِاَرْضِ خُرَاسَانَ لَا يَزُوْرُهَا مُؤْمِنٌ اِلَّا اَوْجَبَ اللهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ لَهُ الْـجَنَّةَ وَ حَرَّمَ جَسَدَهٗ عَلَى النَّارِ.

“Soon one of my own flesh and blood will be buried in the land of Khorasan. Any believer who goes on pilgrimage to his shrine will be rewarded by Allah (s.w.t.). Heaven will be guaranteed for him and his body will be secure from the Fire of Hell.”6

(2)   No’maan Ibn Saeed reports that Imam Ali Ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.) said:

سَيُقْتَلُ رَجُلٌ مِنْ وُلْدِيْ بِاَرْضِ خُرَاسَانَ بِالسَّمِّ ظُلْمًا اسْمُهُ اسْمِيْ وَ اسْمُ اَبِيْهِ اسْمُ ابْنِ عِمْرَانَ مُوسٰى عَلَيْهِ السَّلَامُ.

اَلَا فَمَنْ زَارَهٗ فِيْ غُرْبَتِهٖ غَفَرَ اللهُ تَعَالٰى ذُنُوْبَهٗ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْهَا وَ مَا تَاَخَّرَ وَ لَوْ كَانَتْ مِثْلَ عَدَدِ النُّجُوْمِ وَ قَطْرِ الْاَمْطَارِ وَ وَرَقِ الْاَشْجَارِ.

“One of my offspring will be killed by poison in the land of Khorasan. His name will be the same as mine. And his father’s name will be the same as the name of (Prophet) Moosa ibn Imran (a.s.).

Allah – the High – will forgive the sins of whoever goes to visit him in his loneliness, even if his sins are as many as there are stars, rain drops and tree leaves.”7

(3)   Qabeezah Ibn Jaabir reports that I heard the Trustee of the Trustees and the inheritor of the Prophets’ knowledge Aba Ja’far Muhammad ibn Ali ibn al-Husain ibn Ali ibn Abi Taalib (Imam al-Baqir) (a.s.) say, ‘The Master of the Worshippers, Ali ibn al-Husain (as-Sajjad) (a.s.) narrated that the Master of the Martyrs al-Husain ibn Ali (a.s.) quoted on the authority of the Master of the Trustees – the Commander of the Faithful – Ali ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.), on the authority of Allah’s Prophet (s.a.w.a.),

سَتُدْفَنُ بَضْعَةٌ مِنِّيْ بِاَرْضِ خُرَاسَانَ مَا زَارَهَا مَكْرُوْبٌ اِلَّا نَفَّسَ اللهُ كُرْبَتَهٗ وَ لَا مُذْنِبٌ اِلَّا غَفَرَ اللهُ ذُنُوْبَهٗ.

“One of my own flesh and blood will be buried in Khorasan. Allah will surely remove the sorrows of any sorrowful person who goes on pilgrimage to his shrine. Allah will surely forgive the sins of any sinful person who goes on pilgrimage to his shrine.”8

(4)   Hamza ibn Homran reports that Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (a.s.) said,

يُقْتَلُ حَفَدَتِيْ بِاَرْضِ خُرَاسَانَ فِيْ مَدِيْنَةٍ يُقَالُ لَهَا طُوْسُ مَنْ زَارَهٗ اِلَيْهَا عَارِفًا بِحَقِّهٖ اَخَذْتُهٗ بِيَدِيْ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ فَاَدْخَلْتُهُ الْـجَنَّةَ وَ اِنْ كَانَ مِنْ اَهْلِ الْكَبَائِرِ

“My grandson will be killed in the land of Khorasan in a town called Toos. On the Resurrection Day, I will grab the hands of whoever visits him there recognizing his rightfulness, and I will take him into Heaven even if he has committed major sins.”

I asked Abu Abdullah (a.s.), “May I be your ransom! What does ‘recognizing his rightfulness’ mean?” The Imam (a.s.) said,

يَعْلَمُ اَنَّهٗ اِمَامٌ مُفْتَرَضُ الطَّاعَةِ شَهِيْدٌ مَنْ زَارَهٗ عَارِفًا بِـحَقِّهٖ اَعْطَاهُ اللهُ تَعَالٰى لَهٗ اَجْرَ سَبْعِيْنَ اَلْفَ شَهِيْدٍ مِمَّنِ اسْتُشْهِدَ بَيْنَ يَدَيْ رَسُولِ اللهِ ؐ عَلٰى حَقِيْقَةٍ

“It means to know that he is the Divine Leader who must be obeyed and that he was martyred. Whoever visits him recognizing his rightfulness shall be rewarded by Allah – the High – the reward of seventy-thousand martyrs who were really martyred right in front of Allah’s Prophet (s.a.w.a.).”

(5)   Sulaiman ibn Hafs al-Marvazi reports that he had heard Imam Moosa ibn Ja’far (a.s.) saying,

اِنَّ ابْنِيْ عَلِيًّا مَقْتُوْلٌ بِالسَّمِّ ظُلْمًا وَ مَدْفُوْنٌ اِلٰى جَنْۢبِ هَارُوْنَ بِطُوْسَ مَنْ زَارَهٗ كَمَنْ زَارَ رَسُوْلَ اللهِ ؐ.

“Surely, my son Ali will be oppressively poisoned and killed. He will be buried in Toos next to (Ma’moon’s father) Haroon. Whoever visits him (Imam Reza (a.s.)), it is as if he has visited Allah’s Prophet (s.a.w.a.).”10

(6)   Sulaiman ibn Hafs al-Marwazi quotes that he had heard Imam Abul Hasan Moosa ibn Ja’far (al-Kazim) (a.s.) saying,

مَنْ زَارَ قَبْرَ وَلَدِيْ عَلِيٍّ كَانَ لَهٗ عِنْدَ اللهِ تَعَالٰى سَبْعُوْنَ حِـجَّةً مَبْرُوْرَةً

“Allah – the High – will grant the reward of seventy accepted pilgrimages to the House of Allah to anyone who goes on pilgrimage to the shrine of my son Ali (Imam Reza (a.s.)).”

I asked, “Do you mean the reward of seventy accepted pilgrimages to the Kaaba?” The Imam (a.s.) replied,

نَعَمْ وَ سَبْعُوْنَ اَلْفَ حِجَّةٍ ثُمَّ قَالَ رُبَّ حِجَّةٍ لَا تُقْبَلُ وَ مَنْ زَارَهٗ اَوْ بَاتَ عِنْدَهٗ لَيْلَةً كَانَ كَمَنْ زَارَ اللهَ تَعَالٰى فِيْ عَرْشِهٖ

“Yes, even more. The reward of seventy-thousand pilgrimages to the Kaaba!”

Then again Imam (a.s.) said,

“Yes. There are many occasions on which one’s pilgrimage to the Kaaba may not be accepted. When someone goes on pilgrimage to him (Imam Reza [a.s.]) or spends one night next to him, it is as if he has gone on the pilgrimage to Allah – the High – at His Throne.”

I asked, “Is the reward similar to going on the pilgrimage to Allah at His Throne?” The Imam (a.s.) replied,

نَعَمْ اِذَا كَانَ يَوْمُ الْقِيَامَةِ كَانَ عَلٰى عَرْشِ اللهِ تَعَالٰى اَرْبَعَةٌ مِنَ الْاَوَّلِيْنَ وَ اَرْبَعَةٌ مِنَ‏ الْآخِرِيْنَ فَاَمَّا الْاَوَّلِيْنَ فَنُوْحٌ وَ اِبْرَاهِيْمُ وَ مُوْسٰى وَ عِيْسٰى عَلَيْهِمُ السَّلَامُ وَ اَمَّا الْاَرْبَعَةُ الْآخِرُوْنَ فَمُحَمَّدٌ وَ عَلِيٌّ وَ الْحَسَنُ وَ الْحُسَيْنُ عَلَيْهِمُ السَّلَامُ ثُمَّ يُمَدُّ

1      Hadiyah al-Zaaereen wa Behjah al-Naazereen, p. 190

2        Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 102, p. 39, Tr. No. 38

3       Ajaaeb-e-Ziyaarat-e-Imam Reza (a.s.), p. 25

4        Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 10, p. 436

5       Oyoon Akhbaar Imam Reza, vol. 2, p. 292

6        Oyoon Akhbaar Imam Reza, vol. 2, p. 258; Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 10, p. 436

7        Oyoon Akhbaar Imam Reza, vol. 2, p. 262; Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 10, p. 435

8        Oyoon Akhbaar Imam Reza, vol. 2, p. 261; Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 10, p. 435-437

9       Oyoon Akhbaar Imam Reza, vol. 2, p. 263; Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 10, p. 435; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 103, p. 35, Tr. No. 17, 19

10       Oyoon Akhbaar Imam Reza, vol. 2, p. 264; Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 10, p. 438

“Yes. When the Resurrection Day comes, there will be four of the previous and four of the latest Divine Leaders present at the Throne of Allah – the High. Those of the previous Divine Leaders will be Nooh (a.s.), Ibrahim (a.s.), Moosa (a.s.) and Eesaa (a.s.). And those of the latest Divine Leaders will be Muhammad (s.a.w.a.), Ali (a.s.), al-Hasan (a.s.) and al-Husain (a.s.). Then a rope will be dropped from the base of the Throne, and those who have gone on pilgrimage to the shrines of the Immaculate Imams will sit there along with us. Indeed those who have gone on pilgrimage to the shrine of my son (Ali) will have the highest rank there and will receive the greatest rewards.”1

(7)   Abd al-Azeem al-Hasani reports on the authority of Imam Jawad (a.s.) as saying,

ضَمِنْتُ لِمَنْ زَارَ اَبِيْ عَلَيْهِ السَّلَامُ بِطُوْسَ عَارِفًا بِـحَقِّهِ الْـجَنَّةَ عَلَى اللهِ تَعَالٰى.

“I guarantee Heaven on behalf of Allah – the High – for anyone who visits the shrine of my father (a.s.) in Toos recognizing his rightfulness.”2

(8)   Abdul Azeem ibn Abdullah al-Hasani quotes that he had heard Ali ibn Muhammad al-Askari (a.s.) as saying,

اَهْلُ قُمَّ وَ اَهْلُ آبَةَ مَغْفُوْرٌ لَهُمْ لِزِيَارَتِهِمْ لِـجَدِّيْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ مُوْسَى الرِّضَا عَلَيْهِمَا السَّلَامُ بِطُوسَ اَلَا وَ مَنْ زَارَهٗ فَاَصَابَهٗ فِيْ طَرِيْقِهٖ قَطْرَةٌ مِنَ السَّمَاءِ حَرَّمَ اللهُ جَسَدَهٗ عَلَى النَّارِ.

“The sins of the people of Qum and Abat^3 are forgiven when they go on pilgrimage to visit my grandfather Ali ibn Moosa al-Reza (a.s.) buried in Toos. Know that whoever visits Imam Reza (a.s.)’s shrine, and it rains on him while he is traveling to get there, Allah will prohibit the Fire from touching his body.”4

Eighth traditions from Imam Reza (a.s.) about the Rewards of Visiting his Shrine

(1)   Shaikh Sadooq (r.a.) narrates on his own authorities that Imam Reza (a.s.) said,

مَنْ زَارَنِيْ عَلٰى بُعْدِ دَارِيْ اَتَيْتُهٗ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ فِيْ ثَلَاثِ مَوَاطِنَ حَتّٰى اُخَلِّصَهٗ مِنْ اَهْوَالِهَا اِذَا تَطَايَرَتِ الْكُتُبُ يَـمِيْنًا وَ شِمَالًا وَ عِنْدَ الصِّرَاطِ وَ عِنْدَ الْمِيْزَانِ.

“Whoever visits me despite the far distance to my tomb, I will come to save him on the Resurrection Day on three occasions until I liberate him from his terrors: 1. When the Scroll of Deeds are handed to his right hand or in his left hands, 2. At the moment of crossing the Bridge over Hell, and 3. At the time when the Scale of Deeds (measuring the amount of good versus bad deeds) is set up.”5

(2)   A man from Khorasan told Abul Hasan Ali ibn Moosa al-Reza (a.s.), “O son of the Prophet of Allah! I saw the Prophet of Allah (s.a.w.a.) in a dream. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) asked me, ‘How will you be when one of my own flesh and blood is buried in your land, you are asked to protect my trust, and my star (Imam Reza (a.s.)) disappears in your soil?” Then Imam Reza (a.s.) told him,

اَنَا الْمَدْفُوْنُ فِيْ اَرْضِكُمْ وَ اَنَا بَضْعَةُ نَبِيِّكُمْ فَاَنَا الْوَدِيْعَةُ وَ النَّجْمُ اَلَا وَ مَنْ زَارَنِيْ وَ هُوَ يَعْرِفُ مَا اَوْجَبَ اللهُ تَبَارَكَ وَ تَعَالٰى مِنْ حَقِّيْ وَ طَاعَتِيْ فَاَنَا وَ آبَائِيْ شُفَعَاؤُهٗ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ وَ مَنْ كُنَّا شُفَعَائَهٗ نَـجَا وَ لَوْ كَانَ عَلَيْهِ مِثْلُ وِزْرِ الثَّقَلَيْنِ الْـجِنِّ وَ الْاِنْسِ وَ لَقَدْ حَدَّثَنِيْ اَبِيْ عَنْ جَدِّي عَنْ اَبِيْهِ عَنْ آبَائِهٖ عَلَيْهِمُ السَّلَامُ اَنَّ رَسُوْلَ اللهِ ؐ قَالَ مَنْ زَارَنِيْ فِيْ مَنَامِهٖ فَقَدْ زَارَنِيْ لِاَنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ لَا يَتَمَثَّلُ فِيْ صُوْرَتِيْ وَ لَا فِيْ صُوْرَةِ اَحَدٍ مِنْ اَوْصِيَائِيْ وَ لَا فِيْ صُوْرَةِ اَحَدٍ مِنْ شِيْعَتِهِمْ وَ اِنَّ الرُّؤْيَا الصَّادِقَةَ جُزْءٌ مِنْ سَبْعِيْنَ جُزْءًا مِنَ النُّبُوَّةِ.

“I am the one who will be buried in your land. I am a piece of the flesh and blood of your Prophet. I am the trusted one and I am the star. Know that whoever visits me recognizing my rightfulness and obeys me as Allah – Blessed and High be He – has made it incumbent upon him to do so – my forefathers and I will intercede on his behalf on the Resurrection Day. Whoever on whose behalf we intercede shall be saved, even if there is the heavy burden of sin of the Jinn and the men on him. In fact, my father quoted on the authority of my grandfather, on the authority of his father, on the authority of his forefathers (a.s.) that Allah’s Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said, ‘Whoever visits me in his dream, it is as if he has visited me since Satan cannot appear to be like me, or appear to be like anyone of my Testamentary Trustees (the 12 Imams). Neither can Satan appear to be like any of their followers. Indeed truthful dreams are one of the seventy parts of Prophethood.’”6

(3)   Ali ibn al-Hasan ibn Fazzaal quoted on the authority of his father that he had heard (the 8th Imam) Abul Hasan Ali ibn Moosa al-Reza (a.s.) saying,

اَنَا مَقْتُوْلٌ وَ مَسْمُومٌ وَ مَدْفُوْنٌ بِاَرْضِ غُرْبَةٍ اَعْلَمُ ذٰلِكَ بِعَهْدٍ عَهِدَهٗ اِلَيَّ اَبِيْ عَنْ اَبِيْهِ عَنْ آبَائِهٖ عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ اَبِيْ طَالِبٍ عَلَيْهِمَا السَّلَامُ عَنْ رَسُولِ اللهِ ؐ:

اَلَا فَمَنْ زَارَنِيْ فِيْ غُرْبَتِيْ كُنْتُ اَنَا وَ آبَائِيْ شُفَعَائَهٗ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ وَ مَنْ كُنَّا شُفَعَائَهٗ نَـجَا وَ لَوْ كَانَ عَلَيْهِ مِثْلُ وِزْرِ الثَّقَلَيْنِ.

“I will be killed by being poisoned and I will be buried in a strange land. This has been promised to me by my father, from his father, from his father, from his forefather, from Ali ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.), and who from Allah’s Prophet (s.a.w.a.).

Indeed, if anyone visits me in my loneliness, then my forefathers and I will intercede on his behalf on the Resurrection Day. Whoever we intercede for is saved, even if he has the burden of the sins of the jinn and the people.”7

(4)   Abu Salt al-Harawi reports, “I was with Imam Reza (a.s.) when a group of people from Qum entered and greeted him. The Imam (a.s.) greeted them back and paid his respects to them. Then Imam Reza (a.s.) told them,

مَرْحَبًا بِكُمْ وَ اَهْلًا فَاَنْتُمْ شِيْعَتُنَا حَقًّا وَ سَيَاْتِيْ عَلَيْكُمْ يَوْمٌ تَزُوْرُوْنِيْ فِيْهِ تُرْبَتِيْ بِطُوْسَ اَلَا فَمَنْ زَارَنِيْ وَ هُوَ عَلٰى غُسْلٍ خَرَجَ مِنْ ذُنُوْبِهٖ كَيَوْمَ وَلَدَتْهُ اُمُّهٗ.

‘You are welcome. You are truly our followers. There will come a time when you will visit my shrine in Toos. Indeed, whoever visits me having already performed the ritual bathing (Ghusl) will be purified from all his sins just as the day he was born from his mother.’”8

(5)   Bazanti has narrated that he had read a letter from Imam Reza (a.s.) in which it was written:

اَبْلِغْ شِيْعَتِيْ اَنَّ زِيَارَتِيْ عِنْدَ اللهِ تَعَالٰى تَعْدِلُ اَلْفَ حِـجَّةٍ

“Let my followers know that Allah – the High – considers visiting my shrine to be like one thousand pilgrimages (to the Holy Kaaba).”

Bazanti says: ‘I asked Imam Muhammad Taqi al-Jawad (a.s.): Reward of one thousand pilgrimages?’ The Imam (a.s.) said:

“Yes, by Allah – the High! There is the reward of one million pilgrimages to the Kaaba for anyone who visits the shrine and recognizes his rightfulness.”9

(6)   Abd al-Salaam ibn Saaleh al-Harawi reports that he had heard Imam Reza (a.s.) saying,

اِنِّيْ سَاُقْتَلُ بِالسَّمِّ مَظْلُوْمًا وَ اُقْبَرُ اِلٰى جَنْۢبِ هَارُوْنَ وَ يَـجْعَلُ اللهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ تُرْبَتِيْ مُـخْتَلَفَ شِيْعَتِيْ وَ اَهْلِ مَـحَبَّتِيْ فَمَنْ زَارَنِيْ فِيْ غُرْبَتِيْ وَجَبَتْ لَهٗ زِيَارَتِيْ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ.

وَ الَّذِيْ اَكْرَمَ مُحَمَّدًا ؐ بِالنُّبُوَّةِ وَ اصْطَفَاهُ عَلٰى جَمِيْعِ الْـخَلِيْقَةِ لَا يُصَلِّيْ اَحَدٌ مِنْكُمْ عِنْدَ قَبْرِيْ رَكْعَتَيْنِ اِلَّا اسْتَحَقَّ الْمَغْفِرَةَ مِنَ اللهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ يَوْمَ يَلْقَاهُ.

وَ الَّذِيْ اَكْرَمَنَا بَعْدَ مُحَمَّدٍ ؐ بِالْاِمَامَةِ وَ خَصَّنَا بِالْوَصِيَّةِ اِنَّ زُوَّارَ قَبْرِيْ لَاَكْرَمُ الْوُفُوْدِ عَلَى اللهِ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ وَ مَا مِنْ مُۢؤْمِنٍ يَزُوْرُنِيْ فَتُصِيْبُ وَجْهَهٗ قَطْرَةٌ مِنَ الْمَاءِ اِلَّا حَرَّمَ اللهُ تَعَالٰى جَسَدَهٗ عَلَى النَّارِ.

“I shall be murdered by poison as a victim of injustice, and I will be buried next to Haroon. Allah – Blessed and High be He – will establish my grave as the place for visiting by my followers and those who love me. Whoever visits me in my loneliness, then visiting him on the Resurrection Day will become incumbent upon me.

By Him Who honored Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) with the Prophetic mission and chose him over all his creatures, whoever of you says two units prayer next to my tomb will deserve to be forgiven by Allah – Blessed and High be He – on the Day (of Judgment) you meet Him.

And by Him Who honored us with the Divine Leadership mission after Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) and made us (the twelve Imams) especial by granting us the Testamentary Trustee mission, whoever visits my shrine will be of the noblest ones who reach Allah on the Resurrection Day. Allah – the High – keeps away the Fire from the body of any believer who visits me, hits himself on the face and sheds a tear.”10

(7)   Abdul Salaam Ibn Saaleh Harawi narrates on the authority of Imam Reza (a.s.) that he (a.s.) entered the place where Haroon Rashid (l.a.) was buried and said:

هٰذِهٖ تُرْبَتِيْ وَ فِيْهَا اُدْفَنُ، وَ سَيَجْعَلُ اللهُ هٰذَا الْمَكَانَ مُخْتَلَفَ شِيْعَتِيْ وَ اَهْلِ مَحَبَّتِيْ، وَ اللهِ مَا يَزُوْرُنِيْ مِنْهُمْ زَائِرٌ، وَ لَا يُسَلِّمُ عَلَيَّ مِنْهُمْ مُسَلِّمٌ اِلَّا وَجَبَ لَهٗ غُفْرَانُ اللهِ وَ رَحْمَتُهٗ بِشَفَاعَتِنَا اَهْلَ الْبَيْتِ.

“This is my grave. I will be buried here. Allah – the High – will establish this place to be the place where my followers and friends will come and go. By Allah, whoever visits me and sends greetings upon me will be certainly forgiven by Allah. He will benefit from Allah’s Mercy due to our intercession – the intercession of the Members of the Holy Household.”

Then he (a.s.) turned towards the Qibla and said prayers and supplications. Then he (a.s.) prostrated for a long time. I counted. He (a.s.) praised the Glory of Allah for five hundred times. Then he (a.s.) returned.11

(8)   Yaaser, the slave of Imam Reza (a.s.) reports that Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

لَا تُشَدُّ الرِّحَالُ اِلٰى شَيْ‏ءٍ مِنَ الْقُبُوْرِ اِلَّا اِلٰى قُبُوْرِنَا اَلَا وَ اِنِّيْ مَقْتُوْلٌ بِالسَّمِّ ظُلْمًا وَ مَدْفُوْنٌ فِيْ مَوْضِعِ غُرْبَةٍ فَمَنْ شَدَّ رَحْلَهٗ اِلٰى زِيَارَتِي اسْتُجِيْبَ دُعَاؤُهٗ وَ غُفِرَ لَهٗ ذُنُوْبُهٗ.

“The load of journey cannot be fastened for any grave except for our graves. Know that surely I will be killed oppressively by poision and will be buried at a place of loneliness. Whoever visits our shrine his supplications will be accepted and his sins will be forgiven.”12

There is difference in the quantity and circumstances in respect of the rewards stated in the traditions about the visitation of the shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.). And in order to find a solution for such types of differences in the traditions, we must pay attention towards this point.

As it is said earlier that people from all over the world, having different cultures, decorums, proprieties, etiquette, spiritual and meaningful motives come to visit the shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.). All these circumstances affect the conditions of the pilgrims.

It is evident that as there is difference between the motivity of visitation of the pilgrims in the same way their rewards are also of different categories. It is also evident that whoever will be more near to Imam Reza (a.s.) according to his character, manners and faith will deserve for as much rewards.

That is why due to the spiritual and meaningful differences in the conditions of the visitation there are variations found in the quantities of rewards stated in traditions.

Whose Pilgrimage will be Accepted?

Whether the pilgrimage of only the saints of Allah is accepted or is there a way for the acceptance from the sinners? If there is any way or ways what are they?

In order to answer this question one will have to consider this point:

The possessors of a pious heart and the watchers of their hidden sanctuary (i.e. heart) and the abstinents of sins actually get the opportunity to be feasted in the shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.). They are blessed by Imam (a.s.) and they return with accepted pilgrimage.

We request such persons and expect that they must pay attention on this point that there is one common calamity is the occultation of Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.). So first we all must pray for his (a.t.f.s.) early reappearance.

One important point is that those who cannot protect the sacred heart and damage it by their sins, how could they enter into the shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) and in spite of their deficiencies, be able to get the attention of merciful Imam (a.s.)?

How could we visit the shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.), attract the attention and blessings of Imam (a.s.) with such a heart which is polluted by sins, blinded the eyes and deafened the ears?

How could we be able to erase the effects of sins and get the spiritual cure from the merciful Imam (a.s.)?

In which condition and state we must go for the ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.) that the holy Imam (a.s.) does not turn his face away from us rather accept our ziyaarat and consider us able for his blessings and favours in spite of all the sins and offences?

This is a very important question, answer to which has many affects. But before answering the question, let us pay attention to the following incident.

It is said that once a begger approached a king with his dirty clothes. Seeing him, the king frowned. The king’s adherent said to him: ‘O you insolent! Do you not know that coming to a king with such dirty clothes is an offence?

He replied: ‘Coming to a king with dirty clothes is not a defect, rather returning with old and dirty clothes from the court of a king is blemish.’

The king appreciated the answer. He awarded the beggar with fine and costly dresses.13

The event reveals that the apparent dirtiness of the beggar could not stop the favour of the king but owning to his belief on the generosity of the king he was able to receive not only the costly clothes but the king was also pleased with him.

It can be concluded from this incidence that just as the apparent dirtyness does not come in the way of the generosity of the worldly kings, in the same manner the hidden uncleanness does not come in the way of getting the favours of real sovereigns (Ahle Bait (a.s.)).

Moreover, sometimes their favours and blessings are showered immensely. This could be possible when a person adopt such measures which could attract love and affection of Ahlul Bayt (a.s.). This can be in a form that a person enters through the ways which are the source of much love and favours of Ahlul Bait (a.s.).

There are some ways and means for getting this goal as seeking for meditation of some personalities of Ahlul Bait (a.s.). For e.g. Imam Reza (a.s.), Imam Jawad (a.s.) whose meditation may enable one in getting their favours in abundance.

Hereunder we shall mention certain ways and means which, due to some reasons, are favourable for the people in certain conditions.

For instance, some people work as transporters of luggage. Such people keep so much weight on their shoulders that they have to take the help of others in order to put in on the ground. Although they put the light weight on the ground at their own. The weight of the sins is also like this. Sometimes a person can repent easily and can relieve himself of the sternity of the sins. But sometimes the weight of the sins becomes so heavy that he cannot get reid of them without taking the help of someone.

Alas the weight of the sins of some people belongs to the second category and in order to get rid of them, he will have to adopt the same mode.

The person who would have left his self free and did not control it and added his sins immensely. The person who has become habitual in passing his life in darkness during the period of occultation of Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) and who did not serve him in any way would not be able to distance himself from the sins and his negligence towards Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.).

How could he will get salvation after passing a part of his life in sinning and negligence?

The anwer lies in the event of the person who went in the court of a king in dirty clothes but in spite of it he returned with costly clothes.

If we get the opportunity of visiting the shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) and our backs are loaded with the weight of sins, although it is not appreciable, but since it is the mercy and forgiveness of Imam Reza (a.s.), so it is not a problem. But we should take care that we enter into the holy shrine loaded with sins and return from there without the load.

We should beg the kind and merciful Imam (a.s.) that we are unable to unload the weight of our sins alone so we seek your help in order to get rid of the heaviness of our sins.

Be sure that if a person with all the sincerety of heart and with deepness of his senses, expresses his incapability of getting rid of his sins then the merciful Imam (a.s.) will surely help him in unloading the weight of sins and will look towards him fervently, clean him with his sight and change him.

In order to reform ourselves we should not enter into his shrine while we have forgotten our Lord and not attentive towards our sins instead we should understand that we have become habitual of our sins and negligent towards Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) and in order to get rid of this habit, we need the help of Imam Reza (a.s.).

We must admit our faults inside the holy shrine and sincerely pray there for getting rid of the tempest of negligence.

Then the loving and affectionate sight of Imam Reza (a.s.) will remove the darkness of our heart. As a result we shall be able to be numbered amongst the brave and lion-hearted persons who fought with their selfs and succeeded.

Morality and Character of Imam Reza (a.s.)

It has been stated in Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.) by Ibrahim ibn Al-Abbas regarding the commendation of high morality of Imam Reza (a.s.):

“I never saw Abul Hasan Imam Reza (a.s.) be verbally crude with anyone under any circumstances.

I never saw him interrupt anyone. He always waited for them to finish talking.

I never saw him refuse to fulfill anyone’s needs that he was capable of fulfilling.

He never stretched his legs out in front of anyone. He never leaned back in front of anyone.

I never saw him reproach any of his servants or agents.

I never saw him spit.

I never saw him burst into loud laughter. Rather he (a.s.) would smile gently.

When everyone left and they spread the tablecloth out for him to dine on, he (a.s.) called every one of his servants and agents – even the door-keeper to dine with him.

He (a.s.) slept very little in the daytime. He (a.s.) was awake most of the time. He (a.s.) stayed up a lot at night – from the beginning of the night till early morning.

He fasted a lot. He (a.s.) always fasted for at least three days each month.

He (a.s.) used to say,

ذٰلِكَ صَوْمُ الدَّهْرِ

“This fasting is like fasting all year long.”

He (a.s.) often did good deeds and gave charity in secret. He (a.s.) did most of this in the darkness of the night.

If anyone claims that he has seen anyone as noble as him (a.s.), do not believe him.”14

Gift of Imam Reza (a.s.)

al-Yasa’ ibn Hamzah reports the following:

“Once I was in the presence of Abu al-Hasan Imam Reza (a.s.) and I was speaking to him before a large gathering that wanted to ask him about lawful and unlawful matters. At such time, a tall man of fair complexion came in and offered his greetings of peace, addressing the Imam as, ‘O son of the Messenger of Allah! I am from those who love you and your ancestors. I am coming from Hajj. I have lost my supplies as well as whatever was with me. I cannot reach my destination. If you consider it proper, help me so I can go home. It will be a great favor to me. When I arrive home, I will give as charity whatever amount you ask me to give; I am an undeserving recipient of charity.’ The Imam (a.s.) said,

‘Sit down. May Allah grant you blessing.’

He (a.s.) then spoke to people until they left. Only he (the Imam), Sulayman al-Ja’fari, Khaisamah and I remained. The Imam (a.s.) then asked,

‘Can I go inside?’

Sulayman said, ‘Allah has already given priority to your affairs.’ He (a.s.) went inside where he (a.s.) remained for a while before he (a.s.) came out and closed the door. He (a.s.) then stretched his (a.s.) hand from the top of the door and said,

‘Where is the man from Khuransan?’

The man replied, ‘Here I am.’ The Imam (a.s.) said,

‘Get this two hundred dinar, use it for expenses and enjoy its blessings. You must not give any charity on my behalf. You may leave before I see you or you see me.’

Then the Imam (a.s.) came out, and Sulayman said, ‘I pray to Allah to keep my soul in service for your cause, you have been generous and kind to him. Why did you hide your face from him?’ The Imam (a.s.) replied,

‘I was afraid to see the effect of humiliation on his face due to appealing for help. Consider the words of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) that say,

اَلْمُسْتَتِرُ بِالْـحَسَنَةِ يَعْدِلُ سَبْعِيْنَ حِـجَّةً وَ الْمُذِيْعُ بِالسَّيِّئَةِ مَخْذُوْلٌ وَ الْمُسْتَتِرُ بِهَا مَغْفُوْرٌ لَهٗ

“Giving charity out of public sight is equal in reward to seventy times performing Hajj. One who publicizes sins is disgraced, and those who do not do so are granted forgiveness.”

Consider the words of the people who lived long before:

مَتٰى آتِهٖ يَوْمًا لِاَطْلُبَ حَاجَةً

رَجَعْتُ اِلٰى اَهْلِيْ وَ وَجْهِيْ بِمَائِهٖ‏

“Whenever during a day I come to him to appeal for help,

I return home without any damage to the dignity of my face.”15

Imam Reza (a.s.)’s Lesson for the Needy and Prudence for the Wealthy

Bazanti says: “I mentioned something before Imam Reza (a.s.) and he (a.s.) said,

‘Exercise patience. I hope Allah will do something good for you if He so wills.’

He (a.s.) then said,

‘By Allah, He does not delay anything from a believer of the worldly things unless it is better for him than to do it for him quickly.’

He (a.s.) then belittled worldly things and said,

‘It is worthless.’

He (a.s.) then said,

‘An affluent person faces the danger of owing compulsory payments of the rights of Allah. By Allah, I may receive bounties from Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, and I continue to be afraid until I pay off what Allah has made compulsory upon me to pay.’

I then said, ‘I pray to Allah to keep my soul in service for your cause, why you fear with such a prominent position before Allah?’ He (a.s.) replied,

‘Yes, I do and I am thankful to Allah for what He has granted me.’”16

1        Oyoon Akhbaar Imam Reza, vol. 2, p. 263; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 102, p. 35, Tr. No. 17

2        Oyoon Akhbaar Imam Reza, vol. 2, p. 295; Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 10, p. 435; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 102, p. 37

3     A village near Qum located between Qum and Saveh in Iran.

4        Oyoon Akhbaar Imam Reza, vol. 2, p. 264; Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 10, p. 438; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 102, p. 38

5       Oyoon Akhbaar Imam Reza, vol. 2, p. 258

6       Oyoon Akhbaar Imam Reza, vol. 2, p. 257, Tr. No. 11

7       Oyoon Akhbaar Imam Reza, vol. 2, p. 260; Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 10, p. 436; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 102, p. 32

8       Oyoon Akhbaar Imam Reza, vol. 2, p. 264; Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 10, p. 446

9       Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 10, p. 444; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 102, p. 33; Oyoon Akhbaar Imam Reza, vol. 2, p. 226, Chapter 52, Tr. No. 1

10     Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 10, p. 439; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 102, p. 36

11      Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 10, p. 439; vol. 45, p. 1073; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 86, p. 198; Oyoon Akhbaar Imam Reza, vol. 2, p. 137, Chapter 39, Tr. No. 1

12     Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 10, p. 441; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 102, p. 36; Oyoon Akhbaar Imam Reza, vol. 2, p. 255, Chapter 66, Tr. No. 1

13      Kashkol-e-Imamat, vol. 3, p. 350

14      Oyoon Akhbaar Imam Reza, vol. 2, p. 182; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 49, p. 90

15       Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 49, p. 101

16       Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 49, p. 105

Greeting and Message of Imam Reza (a.s.) for his Friends

Shaikh Mufeed (a.r.) in his book ‘al-Ikhtesaas’ reports from Abd al-Azeem Hasani, who on the authority of Imam Reza (a.s.) narrates that he (a.s.) said:

“O Abd al-Azeem, convey my greetings to my friends and tell them not to let Satan have recourse to their souls. Command them to be truthful in their speech and to return faithfully what is entrusted to them. Order them to maintain silence and leave off wrangling and disputations regarding that which does not concern them and to embark upon visiting each other for that is most beloved to me.

They must not engage in maligning each other for I have vowed that one who does that and vexes a friend of mine, then I shall call upon Allah to punish him in this world with a severe punishment and he will be from the losers in the hereafter.

And inform them that Allah has forgiven and pardoned the evil deeds of the good-doers from among them except one who associates another with Allah or hurts a friend from my friends or harbours ill-will towards him, for Allah will not forgive him till he desists from it, if he desists. However if he does not, then the spirit of faith will be removed from his heart and he will secede from my friendship. Nor will he have any luck in this world and I seek refuge in Allah from that!1

Servants of Imam Reza (a.s.)

Imam Reza (a.s.), while in the last days of his life, (was severely restless with the intensity of the poison) called all his servants on the dining cloth and sat with them so as to eat together.

Imam Reza (a.s.) always treated his servants with utmost care and even he (a.s.) paid special attention if he accepted anybody for his service.

The servants of Imam Ali ibn Moosa al-Reza (a.s.) have more responsibility of knowing the knowledge of his (a.s.) manners and character. They should not be harsh in their temper because it is in the manners of Imam Reza (a.s.).

The attendants of the holy shrine should guide and treat the visitors with utmost kindness and affection. They must have the knowledge of the status of Imam Reza (a.s.) and they must have the feeling that in whose attendance they have stepped in. They must also take care that this holy shrine is the place of stepping in of Imam of Age (a.t.f.s.) for the last many years and he (a.s.) comes over here.

The servants of Imam Reza (a.s.) must also know that Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.) and other divine saints are also present amongst the visitors of the holy shrine. They should be careful that their harsh treatment and negligence could not be the cause of the insult of the divine saints.

Apart from it, Imam Reza (a.s.) sees all his visitors with affection and love even he accepts the sinner and their repentance and regretful shame. So it is the duty of the attendants of the holy shrine to treat all the visitors with regard.

The attendants of the shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) should also know that visitors from all the parts of the globe, having different cultures and manners, come for the ziyaarat. So it is apparent that amongst them there are visitors who need guidance and the harsh treatment may leave negative affects over them.

The visitors of the holy shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) should not be treated in such a way that when they return to their homeland they feel grief-stricken and pathetic because they take the servants of Imam Reza (a.s.) with regard as a result they have more expectations from them. That is why the attendants of Imam Reza (a.s.) must have the qualities of patience, guts and endurance. They should also take care that the visitors of Imam Reza (a.s.) are their guests so they should be treated in the manner which is liked by Imam Reza (a.s.).

The attendants of Imam Reza (a.s.) should be careful about their thoughts and treatment not only in the holy shrine but they should also be repentant and regretful about their evil deeds committed by them before coming to the holy shrine by performing good deeds and seeking forgiveness.

The attendants of Imam Reza (a.s.) must also be aware that whoever has been accepted for his service, he (a.s.) considers him as his beloved and as much they have more expectations from him as much they get his graciousness.

The visitors should also be careful in treating the attendants with regards.

A Faithful Child in the presence of Imam Reza (a.s.)

Imam Reza (a.s.) is the symbol of kindness and ethics. We describe an important ethical discourse in order to get a conclusion:

It has been narrated in the Tafseer (exegesis) of Imam Hasan Askari (a.s.):

There was an uncontrollable horse in front of Imam Reza (a.s.) and some people were trying to control him but none could dare to ride over him. In the meantime a seven year old child came and said: ‘O son of Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.)! If you permit me I control and ride over this horse.’

Imam (a.s.) said: “Will you do this work?”

He said: ‘Yes.’

Imam (a.s.) said: “How will you be able to do this work?”

He said:

لِاَنِّيْ قَدِ اسْتَوْثَقْتُ مِنْهُ قَبْلَ اَنْ اَرْكَبَهٗ بِاَنْ صَلَّيْتُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَّ اٰلِهِ الطَّيِّبِيْنَ الطَّاهِرِيْنَ مِائَةَ مَرَّةٍ، وَ جَدَّدْتُ عَلٰى نَفْسِي الْوَلَايَةَ لَكُمْ اَهْلَ الْبَيْتِ.

‘I shall get satisfaction before riding over him by reciting salutation over Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) and his pure progeny one hundred times and would renew the wilayat of Ahlul Bait (a.s.) upon me.’

Imam Reza (a.s.) said to him: “Ride over him.”

When the child mounted the horse, Imam (a.s.) ordered him to make the horse run. He did so till the horse was tired. The horse then spoke to Imam Reza (a.s.): ‘O son of Messenger of Allah! Today this rider made me tired. Either excuse me or increase my tolerance and patience.’

Then that child said that whatever is better for you (giving a ride to the believers) you should request for the same.

Imam Reza (a.s.) said: “You have spoken the truth”. Then he (a.s.) prayed the Almighty Allah to give him more strength.

The horse was pacified and started to proceed. When the child dismounted from the horse, Imam Reza (a.s.) said to the child:

“You may ask me for anything that exist in my house amongst the animals, slaves, maid-servants, wealth, etc. You are a faithful Muslim and Allah – the High – has given you fame in this world by dint of your faith.”

The child said: ‘O son of Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.)! If you permit, I have a request.’

Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

“O believer! You may ask for whatever you want. May Allah – the High – give you Divine guidance.”

He said:

سَلْ لِيْ رَبَّكَ التَّقِيَّةَ الْـحَسَنَةَ، وَ الْمَعْرِفَةَ بِـحُقُوْقِ الْاِخْوَانِ، وَ الْعَمَلَ بِـمَا اَعْرِفُ مِنْ ذٰلِكَ

‘Ask for me from your Lord goodness of piety, awareness of the rights of brothers and award me reliance and trust to act accordingly.’

Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

قَدْ اَعْطَاكَ اللهُ ذٰلِكَ، لَقَدْ سَاَلْتَ اَفْضَلَ شِعَارِ الصَّالِـحِيْنَ وَ دِثَارِهِمْ

“Allah has awarded you all those things you had requested for the best habits and ornament of pious servants and the thing which may protect the honour.”2

Important Points from the tradition

How a child lit the candle of wilayat (mastership) in his heart and controlled the horse which could not be controlled by any one else?

We may also control the rebellious horse of our self through the medium of great status of wilayat. The recognition of the great status of Infallible progeny of Ahlul Bait (a.s.) creates changes in the existence of a man by dint of which one can perform such deeds which cannot be done by others.

The recognition of the high status of Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) creates the changes in the basic thinking of a person. Then a person considers his thinking different from others about the worldly and meaningful matters.

One can proceed towards perfection by practicing on the divine thoughts which comes from within oneself by which changes can be seen in the intentions and desires of oneself. Then by observing discipline in the way of Allah and Ahle Bait (a.s.) he may perform those works which can not be performed by others.

The tradition which we have stated is a glad tiding for Shia culture. Even the children may make the impossible things possible by the high status of wilayat in their existence.

We may derive the consequence from this tradition that the faith, belief and certainty over the high status of wilayat may make even a child illustrious from others in the childhood. And the way the child performed such a task which could not be performed by others, Imam Reza (a.s.) called that child a believer due to his faith and recognition.

An Important Ethical Discussion

Many scholars and intellectuals of moral science have stated many ways for self-purification which require a long period of time. Till date men has not been able to conclude them. Whenever he removes some bad habits from himself he is indulged in some other bad habits due to the longevity of the period.

That is why some elderly scholars such as late Naraqi has mentioned some solutions in his book ‘Me’raaj al-Saadah’ which are being used by other scholars.

In order to erase the ethical vices some solutions have been stated in some books which are like constructing a destroyed house that a part of it is constructed each day. It is clear that this is not the remedy. Man is also like this that by the time he is indulged in carnal desires, he eradicates a bad habit while he is entangled in another bad habit. So we should adopt such means which are fundamental and could create changes in self.

The Death of Lonliness is Better or Collective Life?

That is why some elderly scholars like late Ayatullah Mirza Mahdi Isfahani (r.a.) did not like to adopt such ways. He believed that one should adopt such means which should be basic and fundamental and which could lead a person in achieving his goal.

In order to achieve such means he suggests to ponder about death which could create complete change in one’s self so that he does not come across with spiritual and meaningful lapses. If a man ponders everyday about death which could convince his soul that sooner or later he has to depart this world. Then his self wishes and carnal desires will come to an end and he will be able to achieve higher goals. On this ground by pondering over death one can get rid of his carnal desires by defeating his self.

This is the best path in comparison to other paths which have been stated in the books written on ethics. But is there any other path which could be comprehensive in all aspects for individuals and for an association?

This is my belief that we should think about collective living instead of thinking about individual death in order to get rid of carnal desires and whims.

If people come to know that their spiritual and pondering energies have been finished during the period of occultation of Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.) and which they would be able to acquire during the blessed period of reappearance, then they will not be able to get satisfaction on the present lives and they will consider the period of occultation as dead.

In the same manner they would not only ponder about their own lives but they will ponder about all the persons of the world. Then they will come to know that pondering over the lives is also nourishing and decoration of lives.

Although it is true that a man can erase his ethical evils by pondering over death. But he can give life his meaningful powers by letting himself acquainted with the real life. Then the ethical evils will be no more.

The man, instead of thinking about his death, should think about the life of everyone and mutual unity.

A person instead of thinking about a short and dark grave, can also think about an illuminated world which could be lighted by the brilliance of Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.).

One can also wait for the universal sovereignty of Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) instead of containing the moments of death.

A man can prepare himself for joining Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) instead of getting ready for death.

Yes! A person can become master of all the excellences by preparing himself for the reappearance.

According to the narration of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) waiting for the advent of Imam of the age (a.t.f.s.) is the best Jehad (struggle). So if a person becomes real watchful then he can achieve extra ordinary strength by leaving his ethical evils for remaining alive. Because one cannot get wealth without being grieved.

We should pray in the shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) for becoming watchful in reality and for giving life to the dead heart and also for the reappearance of the rescuer of the universe by giving the oath to Almighty Allah of His right through the medium of the Holy Imam (a.s.).

Everyday we should give boost to our zeal and emotions for the reappearance of Imam of the age (a.t.f.s.).

In order to further explain this meaning we shall describe some couplets of De’bal.

Poems of De’bal for Imam Reza (a.s.)

De’bal ibn al-Khozaaee had, several times raised his voice about the usurpation of the right of Ahlul Bayt (a.s.). The following two couplets made Imam Reza (a.s.) very much mournful and grieved and tears started flowing from his eyes:

First Couplet

اَرٰى فَيْئَهُمْ فِيْ غَيْرِهِمْ مُتَقَسَّمًا                        وَ اَيْدِيَهُمْ مِنْ فَيْئِهِمْ صِفْرَاتٍ‏

I find others share their share

Their hands of what is theirs are bare

When Imam Reza (a.s.) heard this couplet he (a.s.) wept bitterly and said:

صَدَقْتَ يَا خُزَاعِيُّ

“O Khozaaee! You have told the truth.”

Second Couplet

اِذَا وُتِرُوْا مَدُّوْا اِلٰى وَاتِرِيْهِمْ             اَكُفًّا عَنِ الْاَوْتَارِ مُنْقَبِضَاتٍ‏

When they were pulled taut, they did stretch

Tense hands that couldn’t their muscles touch

Abul Hasan Imam Reza (a.s.) kept rubbing the palms of his hands against each other and said,

“Yes. Tense, indeed; they are tense… ”3

Weeping of Imam Reza (a.s.) for Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.)

Then De’bal continued reciting the couplets about the usurpation and then he said about Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.).

al-Harawi says, “I heard De’bal ibn Ali al-Khoazaaee say, ‘I recited this poem for my master Imam Reza (a.s.) which starts with:

خُرُوْجُ اِمَامٍ لَا مَـحَالَةَ خَارِجٌ                        يَقُوْمُ عَلَى اسْمِ اللهِ وَالْبَرَكَاتِ‏

يُـمَيِّزُ فِيْنَا كُلَّ حَقٍّ وَبَاطِلٍ              وَ يُـجْزِيْ عَلَى النَّعْمَاءِ وَالنَّقِمَاتِ‏

A Divine Leader shall rise – surely he is to rise

In Allah’s name and His Blessing he shall rise

He will distinguish between right and wrong for us

He will reward the good-doers and the bad-doers he shall chastise.

Then Imam Reza (a.s.) cried hard. He (a.s.) raised up his head towards me and said,

“O De’bal Khozaaee! It was the Holy Spirit who made these verses flow out from your tongue. Do you know who that Divine Leader is? When will he rise?”

Then De’bal said, ‘No my Master! I have only heard that a Divine Leader from your progeny shall rise and cleanse the earth of corruption. He shall fill it with justice.’

Then the Imam (a.s.) said,

‘O De’bal! The Divine Leader coming after me is my son Muhammad; then after Muhammad his son Ali; then his son Hasan; and then his son al-Hujjat the Riser the Awaited one (Imam al-Mahdi [a.t.f.s.]) who will come during his absence (Ghaybah). He will be obeyed when he appears. Allah shall prolong time even if there is only one day left for him to rise and fill the earth with justice, since it has been filled with oppression and injustice.

But when will it be? This is like informing the people about the time of the arrival of the Resurrection Day.

My father quoted on the authority of his father, on the authority of his forefathers, on the authority of Ali (a.s.) who narrated that Allah’s Prophet (s.a.w.a.) was asked,

‘O Prophet of Allah! When shall the Riser who is from your progeny rise?’ The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) replied,

‘The similitude of that is like the similitude of the Hour (of Resurrection), ‘None but He can reveal as to when it will occur. Heavy were its burden through the heavens and the earth. Only, all of a sudden will it come to you.’”4

Weeping of Imam Reza (a.s.) and the residents of the Earth and the Sky for Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.)

al-Hasan ibn Mahboob said, ‘Abul Hasan Imam Reza (a.s.) told me,

“There will be a terrible sedition which will cause the cessation of any family ties and friendships. That will be when the Shias lose my third descendant. At that time all the residents of the heavens and the Earth will cry, and all the fervent men and women plus all the sad people will shed tears.’5

The Imam (a.s.) then added,

“May my father and mother be the ransom for him who has the same name as my grandfather and is similar to Moosa (a.s.) – the son of Imran (a.s.). He will be covered with brilliant coverings from which the light of bright holy rays will radiate. There will be many fervent women and sad men thirsty for that delicious water! It is as if I can see them completely hopeless of finding him, when a voice from afar will be heard as if it is from nearby. It will say, ‘He is the Mercy upon the believers and the Chastisement upon the atheists.’”6

Supplication of Imam Reza (a.s.) for Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.)

Late Mohaddis Qummi writes: Sayed Hasan Moosawi Kazmi writes in ‘Amal al-Aamel’7:

A shia scholar has written a book about the martyrdom of Imam Reza (a.s.) viz. ‘Taajeej-O-Neeraan al-Ahzaan Fee Wafaat-e-Sultaan-e-Khoraasaan’ He writes in it: “It has been stated that when De’bal Khozaaee recited his encomium (Qaseedah) in front of Imam Reza (a.s.) and when he reached this couplet:

خُرُوْجُ اِمَامٍ لَا مَـحَالَةَ خَارِجٌ                        يَقُوْمُ عَلَى اسْمِ اللهِ وَالْبَرَكَاتِ‏

Imam Reza (a.s.) got up, stood and lowered his head towards ground and kept his palm of the right hand on his head and said:

اَللّٰہُمَّ عَجِّلْ فَرَجَہٗ وَ مَخْرَجَہٗ وَ انْصُرْنَا بِہٖ نَصْرًا عَزِیْزًا

“O Allah! Hasten in his reappearance and durability. Help us through him in an unprecedented way.”8

The point, worth to be noted in this event is that De’bal is a Shia poet, he neither mentioned any particular name of Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.) nor did he quote any of his names. He only recollected the blessed period of his durability and reappearance. But Imam Reza (a.s.) stood up in order to recollect the universal sovereignty of Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.) and lowered his blessed head, put his palm of right hand on his head and prayed for his early reappearance. Although he (a.s.) did not heard any particular name of Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.).

This is also a proof of extreme love of Imam Reza (a.s.) for the universal kingdom of Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.).

The lifestyle and character of infallible Imams (a.s.) is an exemplar for all of us and all of us should follow them. The way Imam Reza (a.s.) expressed his love and affection for Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.), we should also express our faith and affection on listening the name and remembering the universal kingdom of Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.) and try to strengthen it as much as possible.

Command of Imam Reza (a.s.) for praying for Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.)

Imam Reza (a.s.) used to perform some more acts especially for Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.) which may very well be understood from the couplet of De’bal. Imam Reza (a.s.) wanted to guide with his action to his lovers and shias how to express their respect for Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.).

Imam Reza (a.s.) used to order his visitors to recite ‘Dua-e-Ghaybat’. His stress for reciting this supplication is evident from the sentence ‘وَ كَانَ یَامُرُ بِالدُّعَاءِ’. Had our insight have the capabilities, then he (a.s.) would have ordered us for the recitation of this supplication.

The visitors of the shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) are strictly enjoined not to show carelessness in praying for the early reappearance of Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.) while they are inside the holy shrine. Because the shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) is one of the places which are recommended for praying for the early advent of Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.).

We should first ponder over our needs as soon as we enter inside the shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.). In view of his dignity and Divine Powers we should not avoid in praying for our high wishes. We should also be mindful that there is no other supplication better than asking for the early reappearance of the divine Avenger of Progeny of Muhammad (a.s.).

But alas! Most of the visitors of the shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) pray only for their worldly needs. This is not a proper way of praying. Particularly when someone prays for becoming a wealthy person. In most of the cases too much wealth leads towards transgression and rebellion and excess of wealth creates sense of irresponsibilities. Because this is evident that those who have less wealth their responsibilities are also minimum.

Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

“He who is satisfied with a little provision (from Allah), his little work is accepted (by Allah).”

Ibn Abi Sho’ba-e-Halabi Nawfali narrated that he went to Imam Reza (a.s.) and said: ‘I had sustenance in abundance in my life but now my condition has changed and have become beggar, please pray to Allah – the High – to increase my sustenance.’

Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

“What do you want to become? Do you want to become a king? Will you be happy if you become like Tahir and Harsama (servants of Ma’moon)? Then you will never remain steadfast on your faith and constitution.”

He said: ‘By Allah – the High – if all the gold and silver in the world I could own and I do not remain on my faith, it will not make me happy.’

Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

“The Almighty Allah says (in Holy Quran):

… اِعْمَلُوْٓا اٰلَ دَاوٗدَ شُكْرًا۝۰ۭ وَقَلِيْلٌ مِّنْ عِبَادِيَ الشَّكُوْرُ۝۱۳

“…give thanks, O family of Dawood! and very few of My servants are grateful.”9

Then he (a.s.) said:

“Have favourable opinion from Allah – the High. Whoever is satisfied on minimum sustenance, the Almighty Allah also accepts his minimum performance and whoever is satiated in minimum legitimate sustenance, his expesnses will also be minimised and his family would be prosperous. The Almighty Allah will make him indifferent of the pains and cures of this world and with all the protection he will enter Paradise.”10

On this ground we should be thankful to Allah – the High – and we should not consider the worldly requirements all in all and we should ponder over the meaningful desires and we should always be mindful that the biggest meaningful desire (through which the worldly wishes shall also be fulfilled) is to pray for the early reappearance of Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.).

This is the important and basic point that we should not pray for the early reappearance of Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.) for our own selves but for infallible Imams (a.s.) resulting in that we shall get comfort and satisfaction. Because it is the duty of all of us that we should prefer Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) and his pure progeny (a.s.) over our family.

Now we should ponder over this event: We all know that the extreme oppressions would be inflicted upon Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) till the reappearance of Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.) and the inflictions and calamities are still being operated on the holy family of revelations (a.s.). That is why we should recite in our prayers ‘اَللّٰهُمَّ عَجِّلْ لِوَلِيِّكَ الْفَرَج’. In the same manner many more interpretations, through which, we pray the Almighty Allah for the reappearance of Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.). The reappearance would be affected when there are troubles and calamities.

Thus it is evident that oppressions and tyrannies upon progeny of Muhammad (a.s.) are still being operated. That is why we beseech Almighty Allah for the reappearance of Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.).

Now although our society has been suffering by the calamities but at the same time oppression over Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) and his pure progeny (a.s.) are still continued. So this is our foremost duty to try to scrape out all these calamities through our invocations. If we are able to do this so it is as if we prayed for us as well.

A person saw a woman in the shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) who was weeping bitterly. The woman told that man, ‘My husband has left me alone with four daughters. Now I don’t have any money to pay the rent of my house and the owner of the house has thrown away all my luggage outside the house. In this condition what should I do?

That person helped her with some money but since he was unable to solve her problem by providing her with a rented house he entered the shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) in dejected condition and requested him: “O my master! On account of such oppressed presons I want you to invoke Almighty Allah for the reappearance of Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.) so that the period of occultation come to an end. All of a sudden he became attentive that as if Imam Reza (a.s.) oracled to him:

“The biggest oppression is the oppression and calamity operated upon us Ahlul Bayt (a.s.).”11

We hope that soon Allah – the High – give permission to Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.) for his establishment and taking the revenge so that the oppressions and calamities could come to an end from the whole world.

Two common specialties between Imam Reza (a.s.) and Imam Zamana (a.t.f.s.)

As we have stated earlier about the love of Imam Reza (a.s.) with Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.), now we would like to state common specialities between Imam Reza (a.s.) and Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.). Only two specialities between them would be pointed out:

(1) Discussion on establishing proofs and logical reasons

Amongst the common specialities between Imam Reza (a.s.) and Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.) is the establishment of proofs and logical reasons for the adversaries.

Imam Reza (a.s.) used to hold discussions with the adversaries and overpower them. In the same manner Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.) will also hold discussions with the adversaries and will present proofs and logical reasons for all the persons of the world. To be more clear we specify as follows:

(1) Establishment of proofs and logical reasons by Imam Reza (a.s.)

Imam Reza (a.s.), during the period of his Imamat from his operative consultation was to hold discussions and religious contests in order to establish proofs and logical reasons for the existence of Almighty Allah, Islamic constitution and the facts about school of Shias.

Imam Reza (a.s.) held discussions with many scholars of that time in their languages, without the medium of any interpretor, irrespective of their faith, nation or thoughts he (a.s.) rejected and condemned their faith.

These discussions and religious contests, from public platform proved very much beneficial for the verification of school of Shia. There are so many events in the history regarding Imam Reza (a.s.) holding discussions with the scholars of other religions. His defeating and over-powering them and they had to accept are produced hereunder:

Mohammad Ibn Fazl Hashmi reports:

When I went to meet Imam Moosa Ibn Ja’far (a.s.) one day before his martyrdom he (a.s.) said:

“Take these trusts to Madinah after my death and give them to my son Ali ibn Moosa al-Reza (a.s.). He is proof of Almighty Allah and Imam after me.”

Mohammad Ibn Fazl Hashmi says: I went to Madinah and met Imam Reza (a.s.), handed over all the trusts to him and said:

“I am going to Basra and there the news of the martyrdom of your father would have spread. They will ask me about your Imamat. Will you please be kind enough to show me some of the proofs of your Imamat.”

Imam Reza (a.s.) showed me some special tokens and sacred relics of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) which had been in possession of infallible Imams (a.s.).

Then he (a.s.) said: “I shall come to Basra.”

I asked: ‘When will you be able to come to Basra?’

He (a.s.) said: “Three days after your departure.”

After taking the permission of Imam Reza (a.s.) I returned to Basra. When my friends came to me, I told them the whole story.

A naasbi^12 Amr Ibn Hazzaab objected and said: ‘Hasan Ibn Mohammad deserved for the place of Imamat because he is the eldest in Ahlul Bayt (a.s.). He is also pious and worshipper. But Ali Ibn Moosa (a.s.) is young, perhaps he will not be capable of religious verdicts.’ In the meantime Hasan Ibn Mohammad came and said: ‘Mohammad Hashimi is saying that Ali Ibn Moosa (a.s.) is coming to Basra after three days. This is itself a proof so we should wait for three days.’

People dispursed from there. On the third day Imam Reza (a.s.) came and stayed in the house of Hasan Ibn Mohammad who took the responsibility of serving Imam Reza (a.s.). Imam (a.s.) invited all his friends, Jews, Christians and elders for a meeting and then he (a.s.) addressed them saying:

“I am Ali Ibn Moosa Ibn Ja’far Ibn Mohammad Ibn Ali Ibn Husain Ibn Ali Ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.). Today when I perform the Morning Prayer in masjid al-Nabi in Madinah, the ruler of Madinah came to me and consulted me about certain matters. I gave him good advice and promised him that I shall return towards him at the time of Asr, so whoever wanted to ask me about the signs and proofs of Imamat he may ask.’

Amr Ibn Hazzaab stood up and said: ‘Whatever Mohammad Ibn Fazl Hashmi has told us on your behalf is not acceptable.’

Imam Reza (a.s.) said: “What did he tell you?”

He said: He is saying that you have got the knowledge of all the heavenly books and all the languages of the world.

Imam Reza (a.s.) said: “He is telling the truth, whatever you want to ask go ahead.”

He said that we have invited the people from Rome, Sindh, Persia,Turkey, etc. So as to test and examine you. If you are telling the truth then you should speak to each one of them. Then Imam Reza (a.s.) talked all of them in their own languages and tone and answered their questions which surprised all and accepted that the Imam (a.s.) talks more eloquently than all of them.

Then Imam Reza (a.s.) said to Amr Ibn Hazzaab, “Will you testify if I tell you that after some days you will kill one of your relatives?”

He said: ‘No I will not testify as nobody knows the hidden except Almighty Allah.’

Imam Reza (a.s.) said: “But do you not know what Allah – the High – has said (in Holy Quran):

عٰلِمُ الْغَيْبِ فَلَا يُظْہِرُ عَلٰي غَيْبِہٖٓ اَحَدًا۝۲۶ۙ اِلَّا مَنِ ارْتَضٰى مِنْ رَّسُوْلٍ…

The Knower of the unseen! so He does not reveal His secrets to any. Except to him whom He chooses as an apostle;…13

“We are also the heirs of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.). So we know whatever has already happened and whatever will happen till the Day of Judgement. You will kill your relative after five days. If this does not happen, you may reject me as Imam.”

Then he (a.s.) said: “After some days you will become blind, take false oath and suffer from leprosy.”

The narrator says: ‘I swear by Allah – the High – all the prophecies of Imam (a.s.) occured after few days.’

Then Imam (a.s.) conversed with Jews and Christian scholars in their own languages and proved the prophethood of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) from their own books.

All of them accepted the truthfulness of Imam (a.s.) and said: ‘We could have accepted your faith had there not been the rulership of Jews and Christians upon us.’

Imam Reza (a.s.) answered to all the question asked by them and fulfilled their requirements, performed the Zohr prayer in congregation and then said: “Now I am going back to Madinah and if Almighty Allah wills I shall return tomorrow.”

Next day the atmosphere again filled with the fragrance of paradise. The darkness of night of waiting dispersed and the people of Basra once again got the opportunity of the ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.). Once again the moon of Imamat ascended and illuminated the people of Basra.

They presented a maid servant of Rome to Imam (a.s.). Imam (a.s.) talked to her in Roman language and said:

“O servant! Whom do you love more, Hazrat Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) or Eesaa (a.s.)?”

She said: ‘By the time I was not acquainted with Hazrat Mohammad (s.a.w.a.) I loved Eesaa (a.s.). But now as I have got the acquaintance of Hazrat Mohammad (s.a.w.a.), so I love him most.’

Imam Reza (a.s.) said: “Now that you have got the acquaintace of Hazrat Mohammad (s.a.w.a.) then do you not love Eesaa (a.s.)?”

She said: ‘Why not, but I love Hazrat Mohammad (s.a.w.a.) most.’

Jaasaleeq, with the permission of Imam (a.s.), translated this conversation for the people and said to Imam (a.s.): A Christian theologian from Sindh is there, if you permit, we bring him in your presence.

Imam Reza (a.s.) said: “No problem.”

When that person came, Imam Reza (a.s.) talked to him in Sindhi language and discussed with him on the subjects of unity of Almighty Allah and messengership and established proofs in this regard till that person witnessed upon the unity of Almighty Allah and the messengership of Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) and tore off his Zunnaar.14

Imam Reza (a.s.) asked the people: “Do you now have faith on whatever Mohammad Ibn Fazl has said?”

They replied: ‘Your status is proved for us more than whatever Mohammad Ibn Fazl had narrated. In the same way Mohammad Ibn Fazl had told us that you will be taken to Khorasan, is it true?’

Imam Reza (a.s.) said: “Yes.”

All the people accepted the Divine Leadership of Imam Reza (a.s.) and left.

Rain of mercy showered over the hearts of the people of Basrah and the proof (of Imamat) was completed upon them. The people of Basrah spent the night in the service of Imam Reza (a.s.).

شد روشن از فروغ سحر، طارم كبود

نقّاش صبح، رنگ شب از آسمان ردود

بگريخت از شرارہٴ مشرق، غبار شب

چون از لهيب شعله آتش غبار دود

At last the night of meeting passed off and came the day of departure. Imam Reza (a.s.) said goodbye to all and left.

Mohammad Ibn Fazl says: ‘I accompanied Imam Reza (a.s.). In the way we stayed at a place where Imam Reza (a.s.) prayed four units of namaz and said: “O Mohammad! Close your eyes.” When I opened my eyes I found myself at the door of my house in Basrah but Imam Reza (a.s.) was out of sight.’

Imam Reza (a.s.) had ordered me to go to Kufa and inform the Shias that eighth Imam (a.s.) will come to Kufa and will stay at the house of Hafs Ibn Umair.

I fulfilled my responsibility and Imam (a.s.) came there and ordered to invite Jew and Christian intellectuals. Imam (a.s.) spoke to them in their own languages and proved his own and his forefathers truthfulness and said to Jaasleeq of Christians:

“Do you know that Hazrat Eesaa (a.s.) had an epistle on which five names were written that whenever he wanted to go anywhere from East to West and from West to East he used to invoke Almighty Allah through the medium of one of those names and would cover the distance within a moment?”

Jaasleeq said: ‘It was so but I don’t know those names.’

Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

“After the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) there is not a single Imam or proof of Allah – the High – but he had the knowledge of all the sciences and accomplishments of prophets, knowledge of all the heavenly books, able to converse in all the languages of the world, having knowledge of all the languages and remained away from all sorts of evil.”15

One more instance of discussion of Imam Reza (a.s.) with elderly scholars of that time

Mohammad Ibn Umar Ibn Abd al-Azeez Ansari says who had himself heard from Hasan Ibn Mohammad Nawfali who narrated for me:

When Imam Reza (a.s.) went to Ma’moon, Ma’moon ordered Fazl ibn Sahl to summon the prominent theologians from among the rhetoricians and the religious such as Jaasaleeq^16, the high Rabbi, the Hindu high priest, followers of Zoroaster^17, Nestus Rumi and expert linguists so that they could listen the conversation of Imam Reza (a.s.). Fazl ibn Sahl gathered them and informed Ma’moon about the meeting.

Ma’moon granted them permission to enter and received them with hospitality. Then he said: ‘I have gathered you for (something) good and want you to have a debate with my cousin from Madina who will come to me. Come to me tomorrow morning. None of you should be absent.’ All of them said: ‘We have listened your order and will obey you. We will be here early in the morning.’

Hasan Ibn Nawfali said: ‘We were talking to Imam Reza (a.s.) when Yasir – the servant who was in charge of serving Imam Reza (a.s.) – entered and told him: ‘O my Master! Ma’moon has expressed his greetings to you and said, May your brother be your ransom! Indeed scholars from all religions and masters of speech from all nations have gathered together with me. Would you like to come to us and have a discussion with them? If you do not wish to do so, do not bother yourself. Even if you prefer, we do not mind coming to you, it would be easier for us.’

Imam Reza (a.s.) sent him message saying:

“Express my greetings to him and tell him that I understand what you mean. Almighty Allah willing, I will come to you myself tomorrow morning.”

al-Hasan ibn Muhammad al-Nawfali said, ‘When Yasir went out, the Imam (a.s.) turned to me and said, “O Nawfali! You are an Iraqi, and an Iraqi’s heart is not hard. So, what do think is your cousin’s intention in setting up a meeting between me and the pagans and scholars?”

al-Nawfali answered, “May I be your ransom! He wants to test you, and wants to know how much knowledge you possess. He has, indeed, based his assumption on shaky grounds. By Allah, what he has set up is dangerous.”

The Imam (a.s.) asked, “And what has he set up?”

al-Nawfali said, “The theologians and the heretics are different from the scholars. That is because a scholar does not deny the undeniable, whereas rhetoricians, theologians, and polytheists are people who deny things and try to prove what is not true. If you argue with them and tell them that Allah is One, they would say, ‘Prove His Oneness’, and if you say that Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) is the Messenger of Allah, they would say, ‘Prove his Prophethood.’ May I be your ransom! They confuse you and make you disprove your own proofs. They continue these false accusations until you back off.”

al-Nawfali added, “Then the Imam (a.s.) smiled and told me, “O Al-Nawfali! Do you fear that they will disprove my argument?’”

al-Nawfali said, ‘No, by Allah! I have never worried about you, and I hope that God willing, Allah will make you victorious over them!’

The Imam (a.s.) asked again, ‘O Nawfali! Would you like to know when Ma’moon will feel regretful?’ He answered, ‘Yes.’ The Imam (a.s.) said, “When he (Ma’moon) hears me argue with the people of the Torah quoting their own Torah, with the people of the Gospel quoting their own Gospel, with the people of the Psalms quoting their own Psalms, with the Zoroastrians arguing in their Persian language, with the Romans in their own Latin, and with the rhetoricians using their very own rhetoric. So, if I close the avenues of argument in the face of each arguing party and disprove his claim, making him renounce his statement from its onset and referring to my own statement, then Ma’moon will realize that he has not achieve what he aspires to achieve. It is then that he will feel regretful. And there is no strength save in the Highest, the Almighty Allah.’”

On the following day, al-Fazl ibn Sahl went in a hurry to see the Imam (a.s.) and told him, “May I be your ransom! Your cousin is waiting for you. The people have gathered together. When will you go to him?”

Imam Reza (a.s.) told him, “You go ahead. God willing, I will come to you.” Then he (a.s.) made ablutions for praying, drank something, ate some soup with us and we all left. Then we reached Ma’moon’s palace. The meeting was full of people. Muhammad ibn Ja’far, some of the Talibites and the Hashemites, and the Commanders of the Army were amongst those present.

When Imam Reza (a.s.) entered, Ma’moon stood up. Muhammad ibn Ja’far and all the Hashemites who were present there stood up for him. The Imam (a.s.) and Ma’moon sat down while all the people were still standing, until Ma’moon ordered them to sit down. Ma’moon talked to the Imam (a.s.) for a while. Then Ma’moon turned to the Catholic Archbishop and said, “O Catholic Archbishop! This is my cousin Ali ibn Moosa ibn Ja’far (a.s.). He is one of the children of (the Blessed Lady) Faatemah (s.a.) – the daughter of our Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) – and Ali ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.). I would like you to have a debate with him and be fair with him.

The Catholic Archbishop said, “O Commander of the Faithful! How can I argue with a man who argues with me using a Book which we have denied and a Prophet whom I do not believe in?”

Imam Reza (a.s.) told him, “O Christian! Will you accept it if I present proofs from your Gospel?”

The Catholic Archbishop said, “How could I reject what the Bible speaks about? I swear to Allah that I will accept it even if I dislike it.”

Imam Reza (a.s.) told him, “Ask whatever you wish to ask and receive your answer.”

The Catholic Archbishop said, “What is your opinion about the Prophethood of Eesaa (a.s.) and his Book? Do you deny either one of them?”

Imam Reza (a.s.) gave proof from the Bible that the names of our Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) has been mentioned in the Bible. Then Imam Reza (a.s.) told him the numbers of disciples of Eesaa (a.s.) and their affairs and proved from many proofs and he accepted it. Then he (a.s.) demonstrated some other books. Till Catholic Archbishop said: ‘If anyone else, other than me, questions you, I swear by the right of Eesaa! I could not conceive that there is a personality like you amongst the Muslim scholars.’

Then Imam Reza (a.s.) turned towards Raas al-Jaalut and proved with the reason from Torah and Psalms, Book of Sha’ya and Haiqooq till he also calmed down and he also did not have anything to say.

Then Imam Reza (a.s.) turned towards High Rabbi, the Zoroastrian scholar and put the arguments over him. When he also become unanswerable, Imam Reza (a.s.) turned towards the listerners and said: “O people! If any of you is opposed to Islam and wants to ask me any questions, then let him ask me without any shame.”

Imran al-Sa’bee who was an expert in theology stood up and said, ‘O Scholar of the people. I would not have asked you any questions if you had not invited me to ask. I have been to Kufa, Basra, Syria and Algeria. There I have met many theologians. However, none of them has been able to establish for me the proof that there is One who has no second other than Him and that He remains to be One Being. Will you permit me to ask you this question?’

Imam Reza (a.s.) said, “If Imran al-Sab’ee is present among the people here, it must be you.” He said, “Yes. This is me.” The Imam (a.s.) said, “O Imran! Ask. But I advise you to be fair. Avoid vain talk and nonsense.” Imran said, “My Master! By Allah! I just want you to prove something which I can adhere to for me. Then I need not seek anything else.” Imam Reza (a.s.) said, “Ask whatever you wish to ask.” The crowd moved closer to Imran. Imam (a.s.) answered his questions with reasoning. The debate took time and the prayer time started. Then the Imam (a.s.) turned to Ma’moon and told him, “Now it is time to pray.”

Imran said, “O my Master! Do not interrupt my questions since I am feeling inclined towards you in my heart.”

Imam Reza (a.s.) said, “We will pray and come back.”

Then the Imam (a.s.) stood up. Ma’moon got up, too. Then Imam Reza (a.s.) prayed inside and the people prayed outside led by Muhammad ibn Ja’far. Then the Imam (a.s.) came out, returned to the meeting, called out to Imran and said, “O Imran! Ask your questions.”

He questioned about the attributes of Almigty Allah and Imam (a.s.) answered to all his questions and said: “O Imran! Have you understood?”

Imran said, “Yes, my Master. I understood. I bear witness that the Sublime Allah is as you described Him to be, He is One. I also witness that Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) - his servant - is appointed to guide and lead to the right religion.” He then faced the Qibla and fell into prostration and accepted Islam.

al-Hasan ibn Muhammad al-Nawfali said, “When the other rhetoricians heard what Imran al-Sa’bee – who was very hard to defeat in arguments and no one had ever defeated him before in arguments – none of them dared approach Imam Reza (a.s.), and they asked him no more questions. Slowly the sun set. Then Ma’moon and Imam Reza (a.s.) stood up, went inside and the people left.

I was sitting along with some of my friends when Muhammad ibn Ja’far called me in. I went to see him.

He told me, ‘O Nawfali! Did you see what your friend (the Imam (a.s.)) did?” al-Nawfali replied, “By Allah! No. I did not think that Ali ibn Moosa al-Reza (a.s.) could plumb such depths. I did not know that him in this way. He never spoke about theology in Madinah and theologians never gathered around him.”

I said, “The pilgrims come to him and ask him about the lawful and the unlawful and he answers them. Sometimes rhetoricians come to him and argue with him, and he plunges into theology.”

Muhammad ibn Ja’far said, “O Aba Muhammad! I fear that this man (i.e. Ma’moon) will envy him, poison him or injure him. So advise him to refrain from these things.”

al-Nawfali added, “I said, ‘He will not listen to me. This man (Ma’moon) only wants to test him to see whether he possesses any of the knowledge of his forefathers (a.s.).’

He told me, “Tell him that his uncle does not like him to do such things and wishes him to quit doing these things.”

When we returned to Imam Reza (a.s.)’s house I related to the Imam (a.s.) the message from his uncle. Then the Imam (a.s.) smiled and said, “May Allah (s.w.t.) protect my uncle. I know him well. Why is he upset? O servant! Go to Imran al-Sa’bee and bring him here.”

I said, “May I be your ransom! I know where he is. He is with some of the Shiite brethren.”

The Imam (a.s.) said, “Don’t worry. Take a horse for him to ride on and bring him here.”

I went and brought Imran. The Imam (a.s.) welcomed him and asked for a robe of honor which he (a.s.) put on Imran. The Imam (a.s.) also gave him a horse and asked for ten-thousand Dinars which he (a.s.) donated to Imran.

I said, “May I be your ransom! You have followed in the footsteps of your grandfather – the Commander of the Faithful (a.s.).”

The Imam (a.s.) said, “We prefer this.”

Then the Imam (a.s.) ordered dinner and had me sit on his right side and had Imran sit on his left side. After eating dinner, the Imam (a.s.) told Imran, “Go now and come back in the morning. Then I will give you food from Madinah.”

From then on many people came to Imran to have a debate. He used to respond to their arguments and disprove them until they left.18

The interesting debates of Imam Reza (a.s.) were being circulated in the whole country which gave boost to the popularity of Imam Reza (a.s.). Until it was feared that the sovereignty of Ma’moon and the whole Bani Abbas see the downfall.

Therefore, he (Ma’moon), in order to save his position and to defeat Imam Reza (a.s.) and in order to achieve his dirty goal, planned some programmes. But he could never succeed in his adaptations. But the hearts of the people were filled with the love of Imam Reza (a.s.). At last this shinning Sun set.

One can very well understand the unlimited scholastic capabilities of Imam Reza (a.s.) due to his success in many debates.

Yes! Owning to the astonishing miracles of Imam Reza (a.s.) and his debates with the noted scholars of the time, his popularity was boosted. At last Ma’moon decided to murder the Imam (a.s.).

Harsama ibn A’yan says, “I went to see my Master and Friend – that is Imam Reza (a.s.) – in the Ma’moon’s house. It was announced in Ma’moon’s house that Imam Reza (a.s.) has died. However, this was not right. I entered and sought permission to visit Imam Reza (a.s.).”

Harsama added, “There was a young man called Sabeeh al-Daylami among the trusted servants of Ma’moon who really liked my Master (Imam Reza (a.s.)). That man came out and saw me. He said,

‘O Harsama! Don’t you know that I am a trusted servant of Ma’moon in public and in private?’ I said, ‘Yes.’ He said, ‘O Harsama! Ma’moon called me and thirty other trusted servants early in the night. I went to him. There were so many lights there which made the night seem like the day. There were many poisoned swords in front of him. He called us over one by one and made us pledge. No one else was there.

He said, ‘This pledge is binding upon you. You must be loyal and do whatever I order you to do without any hesitation.’ We swore to carry out his orders.

Then Ma’moon said, ‘Each of you should pick up one of these swords and go to Ali ibn Moosa al-Reza (a.s.)’s room. Do not talk to him whether you find him standing up, sitting or asleep. Just strike him (referring to Imam Reza (a.s.)) with these swords; and destroy his body, bones, blood, hair and brains. Then cover him up with the rugs and wipe your swords by rubbing them on the rugs. Then come to me. If you do this and keep it a secret, I have promised myself to give each one of you ten bags of Dirhams, ten select pieces of farmland, and not take these things away from you for as long as I live.’ We picked up the swords and went to Imam Reza (a.s.)’s room. We found him sleeping on his side, moving his fingers and saying something which we could not understand.

The other servants went ahead and started to strike him with their swords, but I dropped my sword and just kept looking at him. It was as if he (a.s.) knew that we would attack him. He had not held up anything which could block the swords. Then the servants dropped the rugs over him and returned to Ma’moon. Ma’moon asked us, ‘What did you do?’

They said, ‘O Commander of the Faithful! We did what we were ordered to do.’ Ma’moon said, ‘Do not say anything about this anywhere.’

When dawn came, Ma’moon came out. He sat in his condolence meeting bare-headed. He unbuttoned his shirt, declared that the Imam (a.s.) has died and prepared to mourn for him. He then stood up and started to walk away. I was with him. He went towards the Imam (a.s.)’s room and opened the door. Ma’moon got shocked when he heard Imam Reza (a.s.)’s voice. Then Ma’moon asked me, ‘Who is there with him (referring to Imam Reza (a.s.))?’

I replied, ‘O Commander of the Faithful! I do not know.’ Ma’moon said, ‘Hurry up. Look and see who is with him.’

We rushed towards Imam Reza (a.s.) and saw him kneeling down in his prayer niche praying and expressing Allah’s glorifications.

I said, ‘O Commander of the Faithful! I see someone praying and expressing Allah’s glorifications in the prayer niche.’

He got shocked and surprised and said, ‘Then you have lied to me and fooled me. Allah damn you! He looked at me amongst the people and said, ‘O Sabeeh! You know Imam Reza (a.s.). Look and see who is praying.’

I entered the room and Ma’moon returned. When I reached the threshold of the door, the Imam (a.s.) raised his voice and said, ‘O Sabeeh!’

I fell down on my face and said, ‘Yes my Master!’

He (a.s.) said, ‘Stand up. May Allah have Mercy upon you.

يُرِيْدُوْنَ لِيُطْفِــــُٔـوْا نُوْرَ اللہِ بِاَفْوَاہِہِمْ وَاللہُ مُتِمُّ نُوْرِہٖ وَلَوْ كَرِہَ الْكٰفِرُوْنَ۝۸

They desire to put out the light of Allah with their mouths but Allah will perfect His light, though the unbelievers may be averse.19

I returned to Ma’moon. His face had turned black like a dark night.

Ma’moon asked, ‘What did you find after I left?’

I said, ‘O Commander of the Faithful! I swear by Allah that the Imam (a.s.) was sitting in his room, called out to me and said these things.’

Ma’moon buttoned up his shirt, ordered that his robes be brought, put them on and said, ‘Announce that the Imam (a.s.) had fainted but is fine now.’”

Harsama added, “I expressed a lot of thanks and praise to Allah - Mighty and Majestic be He -. Then I went in to see my Master Imam Reza (a.s.). When the Imam (a.s.) saw me, he (a.s.) said,

‘O Harsama! Do not express what you heard Sabeeh tell you about me, except for those whose hearts have been tested by Allah for loving us and our Mastery.’

I said, ‘Yes. My Master!’ Then the Imam (a.s.) said,

‘O Harsama! I swear by Allah that their trickery will not harm me at all until the recorded time (i.e. of the murder of Imam Reza (a.s.)) arrives.’20

(1) Establishment of logic and reasoning of Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.)

As the debates of Imam Reza (a.s.) with the scholars of different places, in their own languages, added his love in the hearts of the people. Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.), during the period of his reappearance, will establish dialectic with logic and reasoning in the whole universe. On account of which people of the world will join the rows of faithful Muslims enmasse without taking the swords in their hands.21

Imam Hasan Mujtaba (a.s.) on the authority of the Commander of the faithful Imam Ali ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.) narrated that he said:

يَـمْلَاُ الْاَرْضَ عَدْلًا وَ قِسْطًا وَ نُوْرًا وَ بُرْهَانًا

Imam Zamana (a.t.f.s.) will fill up the whole world with justice, equality, light and reasoning.22

That is why ‘Hujjat’ (Proof) is one of the epithets of Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.). Because the Imam (a.t.f.s.) will actuate completion of Proof on the people and he (a.s.) will solve the prolems with logic. This is the common attribute between Imam Reza (a.s.) and Imam Zamana (a.t.f.s.).

(2) Elegance and Grace

Another common attribute between Imam Reza (a.s.) and Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) is this that both the Imams (a.s.) are very much kind to people. There are many reasonings in this regard but we shall state precisely.

(1) Graces and favours of Imam Reza (a.s.)

Imam Reza (a.s.) is so much kind upon the people that almost every one is aware of it. Apart from the existence of many traditions in this regard, so many miracles are evident of his graces and favors.

The favors of Imam Reza (a.s.) over two Christian youth^23 is an open proof that his favours were reserved not only for his Shias but he (a.s.) was kind enough on others as well.

Now we describe hereunder an event wherein it is said that how Imam (a.s.) activated his favours by taking a dead body in his elegance.

Imam Reza (a.s.) and the dead body of a Shia

Ibn Shahr-e-Aashob narrated on the authority of Moosa Ibn Sayyaar that he said:

I was in the company of Imam Reza (a.s.) in his journey to Khorasan. As we approached Toos and the walls of the city became visible, I heard the sound of mourning and lamenting.

I followed the sound and found it was a funeral. At this moment, Imam Reza (a.s.) dismounted his horse, went toward the dead body, sympathized with the mourners and prayed for the dead person. Then he faced me and said,

“O Moosa Ibn Sayyaar, whoever takes part in the funeral of one of our friends; they will be exonerated from sins just like when they were newly born with no sins”.

When the dead body was laid next to the grave, Imam Reza (a.s.) went near, pushed the people aside, put his blessed hand on the chest of the dead man, and said,

“O so and so, glad tidings of Paradise to you! You will have no fear anymore.”

I said, ‘May I be your ransom! You have not traveled to this land before. How do you know this man?’ He (a.s.) said,

‘O Moosa! Do you not know that the deeds of our Shias are presented to us every morning and evening; we ask Allah – the Sublime’s pardon for any shortcoming that exists in their deeds and request Him to grant them gratitude for the excellent deeds they have undertaken.”24

A sinner youngster but lover of Imam Reza (a.s.)

Elderly narrator Ahmad al-Din Tabari quotes Ibrahim Ibn Abi al-Ballad as saying:

My neighbor was a drunkard man and Allah – the High – knows better what other illegal acts he was involved in but in spite of it he was a lover of Imam Reza (a.s.).

One day when I informed Imam Reza (a.s.) about this event then Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

يَا اَبَا اِسْحَاق، اَ مَا عَلِمْتَ اَنَّ وَلِيَّ عَلِيٌّ عَلَيْهِ السَّلَامُ لَمْ تَزَلَّ لَهٗ قَدَمٌ اِلَّا وَ يَثْبُتُ لَهٗ اُخْرٰى؟

“O Abu Ishaq! Do you know that if a step of any of the lovers of Ali (a.s.) is beguiled, his another step is firm?”

Ibrahim said: When I took the permission of Imam (a.s.) to depart he (a.s.) gave me a letter in which he (a.s.) has ordered to purchase certain things in sixty dinars.

I said to myself: By Allah – the High, it did not happen even earlier that something was written for me because I do not have anything nor did I have anything (like khums, etc.)

In the night somebody knocked the door. I marked that some intoxicated person is calling me. When I went behind the door, he called to come out.

Although he was unable to speak properly being intoxicant but he said: Stretch your hand and take this bag and give it to my Master (a.s.) so that he could spend at his will.

I took that bag and saw that there were sixty dinars in it.

I said: By Allah – the High! It is as per the saying of my Master Imam Reza (a.s.) which he (a.s.) has said about the love and friendship of Imam Ali (a.s.).

I purchased all those things which Imam Reza (a.s.) had asked for and also written in the end about that neighbour and sent to Imam (a.s.).

Imam Reza (a.s.) wrote: “This is one of those matters.”

One can get benefit from this event that the basis of every matter is the love and guardianship of Infallible Imams (a.s.) which will become the cause of salvation in the end for their friends and lovers of their Wilayat. Acceptance of a gift of a sinning person and showering upon him their favours and blessings is a proof.

Such events are the proof for the mercy, favours and kindness of Imam Reza (a.s.) for his Divine Court to know that anybody can get the protection and guardianship alongwith the blessings and kindness of the infallible and pious Imams (a.s.) from his childhood to youth and old age even after his death and departing from this world.

We should give value to each and every moment inside the holy shrine of our compassionate Imam Reza (a.s.) and must be aware of the fact that it is possible to get the spiritual change in us while in visiting the shrine and a favourable glance of Imam (a.s.) may become the cause of getting high status.

(2) Grace and favours of Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.)

The grace and favours of Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.), during the period of his manifestation, will not be reserved only for his Shias only but people of the whole universe will be graced and favoured.

Late Allama Majlisi reports that Allah – the High – had showed the illumination of infallible Imams (a.s.) and said to him:

“They are the mediators for you and for every obedient servant from my creature.”

Then Hazrat Adam (a.s.) observed:

فَاِذَا شَبَحٌ فِيْ آخِرِهِمْ يَزْهَرُ فِيْ ذٰلِكَ الصَّفِيْحِ كَمَا يَزْهَرُ كَوْكَبُ الصُّبْحِ لِاَهْلِ الدُّنْيَا فَقَالَ اللهُ تَبَارَكَ وَ تَعَالٰى وَ بِعَبْدِيْ هٰذَا السَّعِيْدِ اَفُكُّ عَنْ عِبَادِيَ الْاَغْلَالَ وَ اَضَعُ عَنْهُمُ الْآصَارَ وَ اَمْلَاُ اَرْضِيْ بِهٖ حَنَانًا وَ رَاْفَةً وَ عَدْلًا كَمَا مُلِئَتْ مِنْ قَبْلِهٖ قَسْوَةً وَ قَشْعَرِيَّةً وَ جَوْرًا

He observed the illumination of the last of the fourteen infallible Imams (i.e. Imam Zamana (a.t.f.s.)) like the light of the Morning Star shines on the people of this world. The Almighty Allah said to Hazrat Adam (a.s.): ‘By the mediation of this holy and obedient person I shall give salvation to my servants and shall give salvation to my servants and shall release them from their hardships and difficulties and I shall fill the whole world with my mercy, kindness and justice as it would be filled with atrocities, wretchedness and oppressions’.” 25

So it is our duty to perform our responsibility by praying for the early manifestation of Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) (who is the symbol of blessings and grace) so that we could see the blessings and favours of Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) before the establishment of his universal sovereignty.

A very important event

Kindness of Imam Reza (a.s.) and Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) upon two Christian youth

A reliable person said: ‘I met two American students in a friend’s house in the holy city of Mashhad. They were husband and wife. They told a very surprising event on the insistence of the host.’

Both of them said: ‘We were feeling some deficiency in us while we were studying in an American university.

Pointing towards his chest he said that I felt that this place is empty. Then I thought that this is due to sexual wishes and this can be filled by selecting a wife and marrying her. So we decided to get married. But even after marriage this void could not be filled and still we were feeling some deficiency in us.

I was too much worried but since I too much loved my wife, I did not express my problem before her. One day I said to her: ‘If ever you see me that I am worried then take it that I do not love you. This worry has entangled me since the time I was studying and it still exists.’

My wife said: ‘By chance I am also facing with the same problem. I felt that this feeling is common in both of us.’ So we decided to get rid of this problem. At first we decided that most of our time we shall spend in the church and will pay more attention on the meaningful problems that perhaps we could get rid of this worry.

We started to spend most of our time in the church and in meaningful matters and also studied some books on this matter. But this purposeful thirst could not be quenched.

We had heard that there are some religions in the east like China and India who help the people by mortification in order to get the reality. We decided to go to visit these countries. We travelled to China first as it was nearer to America in comparison to other eastern countries. In China we contacted the officials of American embassy and asked them to tell names of some persons who could guide us in solving the meaningful problems. They informed us about a famous religious personality who was the religious head and also of spiritualism.

We reached him through the aid of our embassy and kept ourselves busy in mortification by his help but our meaningful deficiency could not be fulfilled.

From China we went to Tibet where some places of worship on the heights of Himalaya and where some persons were busy in worship and mortification. They permitted us to go in any place of worship to practice mortification for some time.

The mortification, which we practiced there were very difficult. For forty days we slept on a wooden plank having pointed nails. After passing some days over there we felt that we are still thirsty.

From there we went to India and contacted several conjurers and remained busy in mortification for a long period but with no results and also disappointed.

At least we came to the conclusion that there is no reality which could fill up our internal void.

Disappointed we decided to go to Europe from Asia and from there to America. We went to India and from there to Pakistan and Iran via Afghanistan. First of all we entered Mashhad. We found this city very peculiar and similar to which we had not yet seen any city. We saw a magnificent golden dome in the centre of the city where people were going in and coming out all the time.

I asked: What is happening over here and to which religion these people belong?

They said: They are Muslims and their religious book is Quran and one of their religious leaders is buried over there who is known as ‘Imam’.

I asked: ‘Who is this Imam and what is his work?

They said: He is a perfect personality possessing excellence of highest degree. And by dint of his status they do not die even after departing from this world.

The Muslims have such faith and come here for the pilgrimage of their Imam (a.s.) and with utmost honor and regard they put their wishes to be fulfilled and the Imam (a.s.) fulfils their wishes.

I said: Please read some important part from the Holy Quran.

They said: It has been said in a verse of the Holy Quran: ‘Everything glorifies the Almighty Allah’.

These things had become a puzzle for me that how it could be that their Imam has left this world but in spite of it they consider him alive and above all everything even the hills and trees etc. glorifies the Almighty Allah.

We could not believe about this thing and we decide to go inside the Razavi shrine to observe all this. A servant of the shrine looked towards us and when he came to know that we are non-muslims,; he stopped us from entering the courtyard and said that non-muslims are not allowed to enter the shrine.

We said that we have came over here covering a distance of thousands of miles and have visited several holy places but nobody told us that non-muslims are not allowed to enter the shrine then why are you stopping us from entering the shrine? We only want to visit this place and have no ill-intention. As much as we insisted it did not benefit us.

Having been hopeless we went away and remaining in the same condition, we sat in front of a hotel.

For some time we contemplated that it is not so that this is the real world but we are unable to apprehend it? If there is something and we are not permitted to enter in it would be very much disheartening and even after so much sufferings we will not be able to approach the reality. I started weeping and kept on weeping for a long time.

All of a sudden I thought that the person who is buried over here is an Imam and a perfect personality and wheter these people are telling the truth or lying that he is not a perfect person. If they are telling the truth and he is really alive and is present at every place then he must be aware that why we have come over here and what is our intention. He will have to take us from here and if they are lying then we need not to go from here. Tears were flowing from my eyes and I was consoling myself and a person stretched his hand towards me who was selling mirrors, Tasbih and Sajdahgah. He came to us and said to us in English in our own tone that why are you worried?

I raised my head and stated to him the whole event that we have traveled to many countries and have performed mortification for many years in search of reality and now while we have come here, we are not allowed to enter the shrine. He said don’t worry now you go, they will allow you to enter.

I said: We had just now gone but they did not allow us to enter.

He said: That time they were not permitted.

At that moment I was thinking that how the person who was selling things is talking with us in English, how could he know that the servants of the shrine did not allow us to enter and now they have got the permission? Also why I disclose the secret of my heart in front of him?

At last we again went towards the shrine and when we entered in the courtyard the servant did not stop us. We thought that perhaps he could not see us. We returned and looked towards him but he did not react.

We entered in the courtyard and reached upto verandah. We saw that so many people are entering in the shrine. We also entered inside alongwith them. The crowd pushed us here and there till we reached the door of the shrine. All of a sudden I felt that there is nobody near me and I got the way as much as I forwarded and I felt my loneliness. I reached the holy sepulehre without any difficulty or perpexility. Then I saw that somebody is standing inside the holy sepulehre. Immediately I saluted him and smiling he answered to my salutation and said: ‘What do you want?’

All that was in my mind disappeared. As much as I tried to recollect what I wanted but I could not gather. Only one idea came in my mind which I stated to him that I have heard that all the things glorify the Almighty Allah. When I said this, he said to me: ‘I shall show you this.’

Then I came out the shrine unintentionally and I felt that there is nobody around me and nobody is hindering me. I bid farewell and came out of the shrine but I was dumb founded.

I was in such a state that whatever was around me the doors, walls, trees, land and sky all are glorifying the Almighty Allah.

I could not understand having seen all this and fainted. When I came to my senses I saw that I am lying on a plank in a room and some persons are trying to bring me to senses by sprinkling water on my face.

After this event I came to know that there is a real world inside this universe and that reality is over here. A man can reach upto this status that death and life are alike for him. In the same manner I was convinced that the Holy Quran is true in saying that everything glorifies Allah (s.w.t.).

We may achieve the result out of this event that although the world is drowned in materialism but if anyone sincerely turns his face from all this and try to get the reality and guidance then the Divine leaders would surely help him. As Imam Reza (a.s.) had helped two Christians.

This may be said with satisfaction and belief that if you have read so far with deep contemplation and thoughtfulness, your thoughts and consideration must have been positively affected.

On this ground, one should pay full attention while performing the ziyaarat, keeping the dignity and eminence of Imam Reza (a.s.) in mind, that he has got the guardianship awarded to him by Almighty Allah and he is the proof of Allah – the High, upon this land, galaxies and even upon everything.

One should give esteem to moments spent in the holy shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) and must know that what are the expectations of Imam Reza (a.s.). Our first and foremost duty should be to pray for the establishment of the universal sovereignty by Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) and should give boost to the favours and graciousness of Imam Reza (a.s.) for his own self.

I pray the All-Merciful and Benevolent Allah to accept this research work and make it efficacious and shower upon me His Graciousness and Benevolence through the medium of affectionate Imam Ali ibn Moosa al-Reza (a.s.) and Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.). And if this compilation carries reward, I take the liberty to present it to the intercessor of the Day of Judgment, sister of Imam Reza (a.s.) the generous Hazrat Faatemah Maasoomah (s.a.).

Supplicant

Sayed Murtuza Mujtahedi Seestani

1       Mustadrak al-Wasaael, vol. 9, p. 102, 140

2        Qatrah Az Fazaael-e-Daryaa-e-Ahle Bait (a.s.), vol. 1, p. 615; Narrated from Tafseer-e-Imam Hasan Askari (a.s.), p. 323, Tr. No. 170; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 13, p. 395; Madeenah al-Ma-a’ajiz, vol. 7, p. 100, Tr. No. 102

3        De’bal Shaaer-e-Imam-e-Reza (a.s.), p. 245

4       Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 51, p. 154; vol. 49, p. 237; Oyoon Akhbaar Imam Reza, vol. 2, p. 269; Behjah al-Nazr, p. 121          The brother of De’bal has narrated on the authority of Imam Reza (a.s.) that on account of this tradition Imam (a.s.) has gifted De’bal a new dress made of soft wool and said:اِحْتَفِظْ بِهٰذَا الْقَمِيْصِ فَقَدْ صَلَّيْتُ فِيْهِ اَلْفَ لَيْلَةٍ كُلَّ لَيْلَةٍ اَلْفَ رَكْعَةٍ وَ خَتَمْتُ فِيْهِ الْقُرْآنَ اَلْفَ خَتْمَةٍ.“Take care of this shirt, surely I have prayed one thousand units of prayers in one thousand nights wearing this shirt and I have also completed recitation of the Holy Quran one thousand times in it.”Najaashi reports on the authority of Imam Reza as that he (a.s.) presented him (De’bal) a green coloured dress made of soft wool and agate (aqeeq) ring. (Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 3, p. 73).The dress which was gifted by Imam Reza (a.s.) to De’bal was snatched from him by some people from Qum and given him thirty thousand dirhams and a sleeve of that dress. (De’bal Shaaer-e-Imam Reza (a.s.), p. 58).Allama majlisi writes in the book ‘Sharh Taaiyyah De’bal Khozaaee’: De’bal had a maid servant whom he liked very much. Both of her eyes were having Ophthalmia disease which made her eyes reddish. The doctors said that her right eye was lost, but it was possible to cure the left eye. De’bal was very much grieved. Then he remembered that he was having a piece of the shirt which was gifted to him by Imam Reza (a.s.). In the early evening De’bal rubbed that piece of shirt against the maid’s eyes and by next morning both her eyes were cured and by the blessings of Imam Reza (a.s.) even the signs of disease did not remain.” (De’bal Shaaer-e-Imam Reza (a.s.), p.59).

5       Perhaps this may be Imam Hasan Askari (a.s.) but as per the placement of the subsequent sentences it is pointed towards Imam-e- Zamana (a.t.f.s.).

6       Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 51, p. 152; Oyoon Akhbaar Imam Reza, vol. 2, p. 6

7        Name of a book – Tr.

8      Muntahee al-Aamaal, p. 1176

9        Surah Sabaa (34): Verse 13

10     Muntahi al-Aamaal, p. 928

11      Negligence and being unattentive towards the wordings of the ziyaarats and invocations, narrated by the infallible Imams (a.s.), is also one of the oppressions being operated upon the Ahlul Bayt (a.s.). Pondering over the substance of the prayers and visitations may be effective in getting the treasure of knowledge and belief. But it is regretted that most of the people pay attention towards getting the rewards of visitation.

12       Enemy of Ahle Bait (a.s.) – Tr.

13       Surah Jinn (72): Verse 26

14      Special belt of Christian

15       Ilm-e-Ghaib, p. 22 narrated from Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 49, p. 75

16     The Catholic Arch-Bishop

17      He was one of the disciples of a Prophet. It was said that he was sent to the children of Israel by a Prophet.

18       Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 49, p. 173

19     Surah Saff (61): Verse 8

20     Oyoon Akhbaar Imam Reza, vol. 2, p. 215

21      There are many factors for the success of Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) in the whole world. Battle is one of them. The battles would be inflicted only when people will take first step. Elderly, children and women would be exempted but alas some people consider battle as the only factor for his success.

22      Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 44, p. 21; vol. 52, p. 280

23      This event will be stated in the end of this book

24     Muntahee al-Aamaal, p. 910

26       Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 21, p. 311; vol. 26, p. 312

Chapter   6

Eight Salaats of Ziyaarat (Pilgrimage)

In this chapter details of eight pilgrimage prayers will be elaborated out of which some prayers are especially for the shrine of Hazrat Imam Reza (a.s.) and some of them can be prayed in the shrines of all the infallibles (مَعْصُوْمِيْن) (a.s.).

1. First Salaat

After performing the ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.) two rak’at prayer should be performed in the shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.). In the first rak’at after Surah Hamd recite Surah Yaaseen and in the second rak’at after Surah Hamd recite Surah Rahmaan.

The decorum to be attended before and after the prayer will be discussed in the first ziyaarat of the chapters of ziyaarats of Imam Reza (a.s.)

2. Second Salaat

After peforming the ziyaarat, two rak’at prayer should be performed in which any Surah can be recited after reciting Surah Hamd. Then all the etiquette of ziyaarat to be done. The related etiquette will be elaborated in the chapters of second, third and seventh ziyaarats of Imam Reza (a.s.). This prayer can also be offered in the ziyaarat of all the infallibles.

3. Third Salaat

After performing the ziyaarat of Hazrat Imam Reza (a.s.) two rak’at prayer should be performed. In the first rak’at after Surah Hamd recite Surah Tawheed fifty times or less and in the second rak’at after Surah Hamd recite any Surah.

The etiquettes to be performed before and after this prayer will be mentioned in the sixth ziyaarat in the chapter of the ziyaarat of Hazrat Imam Reza (a.s.).

4. Fourth Salaat

Shaikh Mufeed (r.a.) writes in his book ‘Al-Ashraaf’:

Prayer of ziyaarat is two unit: In the first unit after Surah Hamd recite Surah Rahmaan and in the second rak’at after Surah Hamd recite Surah Yaaseen.1

This prayer (in which Surah Rahmaan is recited in the first rak’at and Surah Yaaseen is recited in the second) is not only specialized for the ziyaarat of Hazrat Imam Reza (a.s.). It can also be prayed after the ziyaarat of other infallibles (a.s.).

1      Al-Ashraaf, p. 30

5. Fifth Salaat

Shaikh Kaf’ami (r.a.) writes:

In the holy shirne of Hazrat Imam Reza (a.s.) and other infallible Imams (a.s.) two rak’at prayers can be offered with any Surah (after Surah Hamd). After the prayer, recite the following supplication:

اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّىْ لَكَ صَلَّيْتُ وَ لَكَ رَكَعْتُ وَ لَكَ سَجَدْتُ وَحْدَكَ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَكَ لِاَنَّهٗ لَا یَجُوْزُ الصَّلَاةُ وَ الرُّكُوْعُ وَ السُّجُوْدُ اِلَّا لَكَ لِاَنَّكَ اَنْتَ اللهُ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَّ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اَبْلِغْهُمْ عَنِّىْ اَفْضَلَ السَّلَامِ وَ التَّحِيَّةِ وَارْدُدْ عَلَىَّ مِنْهُمُ السَّلَامَ وَ التَّحِيَّةَ اَللّٰهُمَّ وَ هَاتَانِ الرَّكْعَتَانِ هَدِيَّةٌ مِّنِّىْ اِلٰى سَيِّدِيْ وَ مَوْلَاىَ عَلِيِّ بْنِ مُوْسَي الرِّضَا عَلَيْهِمَا السَّلَامُ اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَّ اٰلِہٖ وَ تَقَبَّلْهُمَا مِنِّى وَ اجُرْنِىْ عَلَيْهِمَا اَفْضَلِ اَمَلِيْ وَ رَجَآئِىْ فِيْكَ وَ فِىْ وَ لِيِّكَ يَا وَلِىَّ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ.

ALLAAHUMMA INNEE laka SALLAYTO WA laka RAKA’TO WA laka SAJADTO WAHDAKA LAA SHAREEKA LAKA LE-ANNAhu laa yajoozus SALAATo WAR-ROKOO-o’ WAS SOJOODo ilLAA LAKA LE-ANNAKA ANTAL LAAHO LAA ELAAHA ILLAA ANTA ALLAAHUMMA SALLE A’LAA MOHAMMADINw wa aale mohammadin WA ABLIGH-HUM A’NNEE AFZALAS SALAAME WAT TAHIYYATE war dud a’layya minhomus salaama wat tahiyyata ALLAAHUMMA WA HAATAANIR RAK-A’TAANE HADIYYATuM MINNEE ELAA sayyedee wa MAWLAAYA a’liyyibne moosar rezaa A’LAYHEMAS SALAAMO ALLAAHUMMA SALLE A’LAA MOHAMMADINw WA AaLEhi WA TAQABBALhomaa MINNEE WAAJuRNEE a’layhemaa AFZALE amalee WA RAJAAA-EE FEEKA WA FEE WALIYYEKA YAA WALIYYAL MOaMENEENA.

O Allah! I have prayed for You and bowed for You and prostrated for You, there is no partner to You. This is because it is not permissible that the prayers, bowing and prostration except for You, for You are Allah, there is no god but You. O Allah! send Your greetings to Muhammad and his family, convey from me the best salutations and greetings and return their salutations and greetings to me. O Allah! these two unit are my token to my leader and master Ali Ibn Moosa (a.s.). 1 O Allah! send your blessings on Muhammad and his family, accept my deeds, reward me by fulfilling my best hopes and expectations of You and of Your representative, O master of the believers.2

1      If this prayer is offered for any other infallible Imam (a.s.) then his name to be taken in place of the name of Imam Reza (a.s.)

2   al-Misbaah, p. 542; al-Balad al-Ameen, p. 236

6. Sixth Salaat – Salaat of Ziyaarat in case of Deputing Some Person

In the book ‘Fee Ziyaarat wa al-Adiyyah’ it is written that Sayed Ibn Taaoos narrates in ‘Misbaah al-Zaaer’ that if anybody wants to perform Ziyaarat of any infallible Imam (a.s.) on deputation of all believers or any particular group, then he should determine to perform ziyaarat in his deputation and then perform ziyaarat for that Imam (a.s.). After that perform two rak’at prayer for ziyaarat and than say:

اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ زُرْتُ ہٰذِہِ الزِّیَارَۃَ وَ صَلَّیْتُ ہَاتَیْنِ الرَّكْعَتَیْنِ…

allaahumma innee zurto haazehiz zeyaarata wa sallayto haataynir rak-a’tayne…

O Allah! I have visited this (place of) ziyaarat and prayed two unit… 1

1        Ketaab Fee al-Ziyaaraat Wa al-Adiyyah (manuscript), p. 60

7. Seventh Salaat – Salaat of Ziyaarat in case of Deputing any Particular Person

In the same book it has been narrated:

If anybody wants to offer prayer of ziyaarat on deputation of any particular person then after determining the ziyaarat, recite the following in deputation of that person:

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَلِيَّ اللهِ مِنْ فُلَانِ بْنِ فُلَانٍ اَتَيْتُكَ زَآئِرًا عَنْهُ فَاشْفَعْ لَهٗ عَنْدَ رَبِّكَ وَ اْجُرْنِیْ عَلٰی ذٰلِكَ.

assalaamo a’layka yaa waliyyal laahe min folaan ibne folaanin ataytoka zaaeran a’nho fasfa’ lahu i’nda rabbeka waa jurnee a’laa zaaleka

Peace be on you, O friend of Allah from so and so. So intercede for him with your Lord and reward me for it …

Then offer two units prayer of ziyaarat in his deputation, then say:

اَللّٰهُمَّ لَكَ صَلَّيْتُ وَ لَكَ رَكَعْتُ وَ لَكَ سَجَدْتُ…

ALLAAHUMMA LAKA SALLAYTO WA LAKA RAKA’TO WA LAKA SAJADTO…

O Allah! I have prayed for You and bowed for You and prostrated for You… 1

1        Ibid.

8. Eighth Salaat – Salaat of Ziyaarat in the Journey on Deputation

In the same book it has been mentioned:

If anybody is on deputation from the beginning of the journey and want to perform short ziyaarat then he should intend to perform ziyaarat from any of the particular ziyaarat (زِيَارَتِ مَخْصُوْصَة) on behalf of that person. Then offer two units prayer of ziyaarat and then recite this supplication:

اَللّٰہُمَّ مَا اَصَابَنِیْ مِنْ تَعَبٍ اَوْ نَصَبٍ اَوْ سَغَبٍ اَوْ لُغُوْبٍ فَاْجُرْ فُلَانَ بْنَ فُلَانٍ عَلَیْہِ…

allaahumma maa asaabanee min ta-a’bin aw nasabin aw sagabin aw loghoobin faa-jurni folaan abna folaanin a’layhe…

O Allah! whatever afflicted me of fatigue, discomfort, starving or exhaustion, give the reward to so and so for it… 1

1        Ibid., p. 61

Chapter   7

Eight Salaats of Need (حَاجَتْ)

In this chapter details of eight prayers shall be mentioned from the prayers of requesting any need as described by Imam Reza (a.s.).

1. Salaat of Need in the Shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.)

Saqar Ibn Dalf has narrated on the authority of Imam Hadi (a.s.) (10th Imam) who said:

“Whoever has any request to put before the Almighty Allah should take bath in Toos then should present himself before my hon’ble father Imam Reza (a.s.) and perform ziyaarat of his shrine and perform two units prayer near his head and ask for his request in the state of Qunoot. If that request will not be related to severity of relationship or any sin, it will surely be accepted.”

No doubt the shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) is one of the holy places of Heaven. Whoever will perform the ziyaarat at this place will be secured from the fire of Hell and will be awarded eternal place in Heaven.1

1        Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 102, p. 49; Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.), vol. 2, p. 66; Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 10, p. 446

2. Salaat of Need or Salaat of Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) as Narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.)

Sayed Ibn Taaoos relates by the reliable sources, on the authority of Imam Reza (a.s.) that when he was asked about the prayer of Ja’far Tayyaar, he (a.s.) said:

“Why are you negligent of the prayer of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.)? Is it possible that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) had not performed the prayer of Ja’far Tayyaar and perhaps Ja’far Tayyaar had not performed the prayer of Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.).”

The narrator then asked Imam Reza (a.s.) to teach the said prayer to him. Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

“Perform two units prayer. In each unit recite Surah Hamd once and Surah Qadr fifteen times. Then recite Surah Qadr fifteen times in ruku, after raising your head from ruku, in the first prostration, after raising your head from prostration, in the second sajdah and after raising the head from sajdah. Finish the prayers by reciting Tashahhud and Salaam.

When you finish your prayer there will remain no sin between you and Allah (s.w.t.) which will not be forgiven and your supplications will be accepted. Then recite the following supplication:

لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اللہُ رَبُّنَا وَ رَبُّ اٰبَآئِنَا الْاَوَّلِیْنَ…

laa elaaha illal laaho rabbonaa wa rabbo aabaaa-enal awwaleen…

There is no god but Allah, my Lord and the Lord of my foremost ancestors… 1

Allamah Majlisi (r.a.) stated that this is one of the famous prayers which has been mentioned by many scholars in their books. Some of them relate this prayer with the prayers of Friday but it has not been particulated in the traditions and apparently it may be offered in all the days.

1        Ibid., p. 61

3. Salaat of Haajat as narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.)

Imam Reza (a.s.) says:

“Whenever you are entangled in a difficulty, offer two units prayer. In the first unit, after Surah Hamd recite Aayatul Kursi and in the second unit after Surah Hamd recite Surah Qadr, then put the Holy Quran on your head and recite:

اَللّٰہُمَّ بِحَقِّ مَنْ اَرْسَلْتَہٗ اِلٰی خَلْقِكَ وَ بِحَقِّ كُلِّ اٰیَۃٍ فِیْہِ وَ بِحَقِّ كُلِّ مَنْ مَدَحْتَہٗ فِیْہِ عَلَیْكَ وَ بِحَقِّ عَلَیْہِ وَ لَا نَعْرِفُ اَحَدًا اَعْرَفُ بِحَقِّكَ مِنْكَ.

allaahumma behaqqe man arsaltahu elaa khalqeka wa behaqqe kulle aayatin feehe wa behaqqe kulle man madahtahu feehe a’layka wa behaqqe a’layhe wa laa na’refo ahadan a-a’rafo behaqqeka minka.

O Allah! For the sake of whom (Holy Quran) You sent it to Your creation and for the sake of all the verses in it and for the sake of all those who have been praised therein by You and for the sake of him and no one of us are aware of Your right more than You. 1

Then recite ten times each:

يَا سَيِّدِيْ يَا اَللهُ

yaa sayyedee yaa allaaho

O my Master O Allah!

بِحَقِّ مُحَمَّدٍ

be-haqqe mohammadin

By the right of Muhammad

بِحَقِّ عَلِيٍّ

be-haqqe a’liyyin

By the right of Ali

بِحَقِّ فَاطِمَةَ

be-haqqe faatemah

By the right of Faatemah

بِحَقِّ الْحَسَنِ

be-haqqil hasane

By the right of Hasan

بِحَقِّ الْحُسَيْنِ

be-haqqil husaine

By the right of Husain

بِحَقِّ عَلِيِّ بْنِ الْحُسَيْنِ

be-haqqe a’liyy ibnil husaine

By the right of Ali Ibn Husain

بِحَقِّ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ

be-haqqe mohammad ibne a’liyyin

By the right of Muhammad Ibn Ali

بِحَقِّ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ

be-haqqe ja’far ibne mohammadin

By the right of Jafar Ibn Muhammad

بِحَقِّ مُوْسَي بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ

be-haqqe moosabne ja’farin

By the right of Moosa Ibn Jafar

بِحَقِّ عَلِيِّ بْنِ مُوْسٰی

be-haqqe a’liyy ibne moosaa

By the right of Ali Ibn Moosa

بِحَقِّ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ

be-haqqe mohammad ibne a’liyyin

By the right of Muhammad Ibn Ali

بِحَقِّ عَلِيِّ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ

be-haqqe a’liyy ibne mohammadin

By the right of Ali Ibn Muhammad

بِحَقِّ حَسَنِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ

be-haqqe hasan ibne a’liyyin

By the right of Hasan Ibn Ali

بِحَقِّ الْحُجَّةِ

be-haqqil hujjate

By the right of Hujjat (12 th Imam)

If it is done, the Almighty Allah will accept your prayer before you leave the place.2

1        Ibid., p. 61

2       Mustadrak al-Wasaael, vol. 6, p. 315; Makaarem al-Akhlaaq, vol. 2, p. 112; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 91, p. 353

4. Another Salaat of Need – Narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.)

If anybody is sorrowful or in trouble or he has any request to put before Almighty Allah then he should recite this prayer.

Imam Reza (a.s.) says:

“Offer two units prayer and in both the unit, after reciting Surah Hamd once, recite thirteen times Surah Qadr. After finishing the prayer, recite in sajdah (prostration):

اَللّٰہُمَّ یَا فَارِجَ الْہَمِّ وَ یَا كَاشِفَ الْغَمِّ وَ مُجِیْبَ دَعْوَۃِ الْمُضْطَرِّیْنَ یَا رَحْمٰنَ الدُّنْیَا وَ رَحِیْمَ الْآخِرَۃِ صَلِّ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ ارْحَمْنِیْ رَحْمَۃً تُطْفِئُ بِہَا عَنِّیْ غَضَبَكَ وَ سَخَطَكَ وَ تُغْنِیْنِیْ بِہَا عَنْ رَحْمَۃِ مَنْ سِوَاكَ.

allaahumma yaa faarejal hamme wa yaa kaashefal ghamme wa mojeeba da’watil muztarreen yaa rahmaanad dunyaa wa raheemal aakherate salle a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin war hamnee rahmatan tutfe-o behaa a’nnee ghazabaka wa sakhataka wa tughneenee behaa a’n rahmate man sewaaka.

O Allah! O Remover of anxiety, O Expeller of sorrow, O He Who responds to the prayers of the troubled! O the Beneficent of the world and Merciful of the hereafter. Send Your blessings on Muhammad and his family. Have mercy on me such that it extinguishes Your wrath and Your anger from me. Make me needless for the mercy of others.

Then put your right cheek on the ground and say:

يَا مُذِلَّ كُلِّ جَبَّارٍ عَنِيْدٍ وَ مُعِزَّ كُلِّ ذَلِيْلٍ وَ حَقُّكَ قَدْ بَلَغَ الْمَجْهُوْدُ مِنِّيْ فِيْ اَمْرِ كَذَا فَفَرِّجْ عَنِّي.

yaa mozilla kulle jabbaarin a’needin wa mo-i’zza kulle zaleelin wa haqqoka qad balaghal majhoodo minnee fee amre kazaa fa-farrij a’nnee.

O one Who demeans those who are mighty stalwart and O one Who gives power to those who are low, by Your right make my strength reach it utmost for this work and remove my sufferings.

Then put left cheek on the ground and repeat the same supplication so that the All Merciful Allah remove your worries and troubles and accept your prayers.”1

1       Makaarem al-Akhlaaq, vol. 2, p. 116; Mustadrak al-Wasaael, vol. 6, p. 319; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 91, p. 355

5. Another Salaat of Haajat – Narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.)

Maqaatil Ibn Maqaatil says, ‘I requested Imam Reza (a.s.): May I be sacrificed upon you please teach me any supplication to fulfil my desires.’

Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

“Whenever you have any special invocation to ask the Almighty Allah, after taking bath put on clean and best dress, apply fragrance, go under open sky and offer two units prayer. In the first unit recite Surah Hamd and then recite Surah Ahad fifteen times, go in ruku and again recite Surah Ahad fifteen times as it is mentioned in Namaz-e-Tasbeeh (Salaat of Ja’far-e-Tayyaar).1 After finishing the prayer recite the following supplication in sajdah:

اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنَّ كُلَّ مَعْبُوْدٍ مِنْ لَدُنْ عَرْشِكَ اِلٰی قَرَارِ اَرْضِكَ فَہُوَ بَاطِلٌ سِوَاكَ فَاِنَّكَ اَنْتَ اللہُ الْحَقُّ الْمُبِیْنُ اِقْضِ لِیْ حَاجَۃً كَذَا وَ كَذَا اَلسَّاعَۃَ السَّاعَۃَ.

allaahumma inna kulla ma’boodin min ladun a’rsheka elaa qaraare arzeka fahowa baatelun sewaaka fa-innaka antal laahul haqqul mobeeno iqze lee haajatan kazaa wa kazaa as-saa-a’tas saa-a’ta.

O Allah! Every god from Your Throne upto the depth of the Your earth is negated except You. Then surely You are the clear truth, fulfil my so and so need now, at this moment.

Then implore earnestly and repeat your request.2

In Makaarem al-Akhlaaq there is addition that after your request is fulfilled, offer two units prayer of gratitude.3

1        To recite Surah Ahad fifteen times in every unit before ruku, in the ruku, after ruku, in the first sajdah and after it, in the second sajdah. This way it will make a total of 210 times for both the units.

2        Misbaah al-Motahajjid, p. 532; Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 5, p. 258; al-Balad al-Ameen, p. 224; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 91, p. 353

3       Makaarem al-Akhlaaq, vol. 2, p. 113

6. Salaat of Need to be Offered on Friday – Narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.)

It has been narrated on the authority of Imam Reza (a.s.) who said:

“If anyone has a solicitation which could not have been achieved then he should humbly present himself before Almighty Allah.”

When the narrator asked the Imam (a.s.), ‘What to do?’ Imam (a.s.) said:

“Observe fast on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and on Friday wash your head with Alcea^1, put on clean and best dress, Apply best scent, give charity as much as possible and perform two units prayer under open sky. In the first unit, recite Surah Hamd once and Surah Ahad fifteen times, then in ruku recite Surah Ahad fifteen times, after raising the head from ruku repeat it again fifteen times, then go in prostration and again repeat fifteen times and raise the head from sajdah and repeat fifteen times.

Recite the second unit in the same way and finish the prayer by reciting tashahhud and salaam. Then go in sajdah again and recite fifteen times Surah Ahad, then put the right cheek on the ground and again recite fifteen times. Then put the left cheek on the ground and recite fifteen times. Then go in sajdah and recite the following supplication while weeping:

يَا جَوَادُ يَا مَاجِدُ يَا وَاحِدُ يَا اَحَدُ يَا صَمَدُ يَا مَنْ لَمْ يَلِدْ وَ لَمْ يُوْلَدْ وَ لَمْ يَكُن لَهٗ كُفُوًا اَحَدٌ يَا مَنْ هُوَ هٰكَذَا وَ لَا ہٰكَذَا غَیْرُہٗ اَشْہَدُ اَنَّ كُلَّ مَعْبُوْدٍ مِنْ لَدُنْ عَرْشِكَ اِلٰی قَرَارِ اَرْضِكَ بِاطِلٌ اِلَّا وَجْہَكَ جَلَّ جَلَالُكَ یَا مُعِزَّ كُلِّ ذَلِیْلٍ وَ یَا مُذِلَّ كُلِّ عَزِیْزٍ تَعْلَمُ كُرْبَتِیْ فَصَلِّ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِہٖ وَ فَرِّجْ عَنِّیْ.

yaa jawaado yaa maajedo yaa waahedo yaa ahado yaa samado yaa man lam yalid wa lam yoolad wa lam yakun lahu kofowan ahadun yaa man howa haakazaa wa laa haakazaa ghayrohu ash-hado anna kulla ma’boodin min ladun a’rsheka elaa qaraare arzeka baatelun illaa wajhaka jalla jalaaloka yaa mo-i’zza kulle zaleelin wa yaa mozilla kulle a’zeezin ta’lamo kurbatee fa-salle a’laa mohammadin wa aalehi wa farrij a’nnee.

O Magnanimous, O Exalted, O Unique, O One, O Eternal, O He begets not, nor is He begotten, And none is like Him, O the One Who is like this and none is like this, I bear witness that every god from Your Throne upto the depth of the earth is negated except Your face, Your Might is the Mightiest, O One Who gives power to those who are low, and demeans those who are powerful, You know my difficulties so send Your blessings on Muhammad and his family and remove my difficulties.

Then put your right cheek on the ground and repeat the same supplication thrice. Then put your left cheek on the ground and repeat the same supplication thrice.

Imam Reza (a.s.) says:

“When a person performs such a divine action, Almighty Allah will fulfill his solicitation. The person should conjoin himself with the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) and his progeny in the presence of Allah (s.w.t.) and to recite the holy names of all the infallible imams (a.s.).”2

1      Alcea, commonly known as hollyhocks, is a genus of about 60 species of flowering plants. They are native to Asia and Europe.

2      Misbaah al-Motahajjid, p. 341; Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 5, p. 61; Jamaal al-Usboo’, p. 214; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 90, p. 47

7. Another Salaat of Need to be performed on Fridays

This prayer has been attributed to Imam Reza (a.s.).

When you have any solicitation before the Almighty Allah then observe fast on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. On Friday before Zohr be attentive towards Allah (s.w.t.) and after taking bath, offer two units prayer and in both units recite Surah Hamd once and Surah Ahad fifteen times. And recite Surah Ahad ten times in ruku, after raising the head from ruku and in sajdah and after raising the head from ruku and in second sajdah. Repeat the same procedure for second unit and do qunoot.

After finishing the prayer, glorify the Almighty Allah in abundance and recite salutation on the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) and his progeny and ask your soliciations from Allah (s.w.t.) of this world and the hereafter.

When the Almighty Allah, by His Grace and Mercy, accepts your request then as a mark of thankfulness peform two units prayer. In the first unit recite Surah Hamd and Surah Ahad and in the second unit after Surah Hamd reite Surah Kaaferoon.

In the ruku of first unit say:

اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰہِ شُكْرًا شُكْرًا لِلہِ وَ حَمْدًا

alhamdo lillaahe shukran shukran lillaahe wa hamdan

All Praise is for Allah, thanks, thanks to Allah and Praise.

In its sajdah say:

شُكْرًا لِلہِ وَ حَمْدًا

shukran lillaahe wa hamdan

Thanks to Allah and Praise.

In both the ruku and sajdah of second unit say:

اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰہِ الَّذِیْ قَضٰی حَاجَتِیْ وَ اَعْطَانِیْ سُؤْلِیْ وَ مَسْاَلَتِیْ.

alhamdo lillaahil lazee qazaa haajatee wa a-a’taanee soalee wa mas-alatee.

All praise is for Allah who settles my need and fulfils my request and begging. 1

[1]        Fiqh Imam Reza (a.s.), p. 151; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 90, p. 54

8. Salaat of Haajat – Narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.) (For Marriage)

Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

“Whenever you intend to marry, ask for the blessings of Allah (s.w.t.) and proceed to His solicitation. Then perform two units prayer and raise your hands for supplication and says:

اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّيْ اُرِيْدُ التَّزْوِيْجَ فَسَهَّلْ لِيْ مِنَ النِّسَآءِ اَحْسَنَهُنَّ خَلْقًا وَ خُلْقًا وَ اَعَفَّهُنَّ فَرْجًا وَ اَحْفَظَهُنَّ نَفْسًا فِيَّ وَ فِيْ مَالِيْ وَ اكْمَلَهُنَّ جَمَالًا وَ اَكْثَرَهُنَّ اَوْلَادًا.

allaahumma innee oreedut tazweeja fa-sahhal lee menan nesaaa-e ahsanahunna khalqan wa khulqan wa a-a’ffahunna farjan wa ahfazahunna nafsan fiyya wa fee maalee wak-malahunna jamaalan wa aksarahunna awlaadan.

O Allah! I desire to marry, so facilitate for me a woman whose creation and nature is best and who willingly abstain from what is unlawful, who safeguards herself for me and for my wealth, and whose beauty is perfect and who can give many children. 1

[1]       Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 91, p. 387

Part 1

Eight Salaat narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.)

(1) Salaat of Imam Reza (a.s.)

The salaat of Imam Reza (a.s.) contains six units and it is performed in sets of two unit. In both the units, after Surah Hamd, recite Surah Dahr (Chapter 76) ten times. After finishing the prayer, recite Salawaat one hundred times and invoke Almighty Allah to fulfill your desires.1

1     al-Majmu’a al-Raaeq Min Azhaar al-Hadaaeq, vol. 1, p. 425; al-Balad al-Ameen, p. 235; Zakheerah al-Aakherah, p. 66 with little difference.

(2) Another Narration of Salaat of Imam Reza (a.s.)

This salaat is also of six units performed in sets of two unit. In both the units after Surah Hamd, recite Surah Dahr ten times.1

1       al-Da’waat, p. 88; Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 5, p. 298; Mustadrak al-Wasaael, vol. 6, p. 381

(3) Another Version of Salaat of Imam Reza (a.s.)

This is a six units salaat performed in sets of two unit. In each unit, after Surah Hamd, recite Surah Dahr ten times. After finishing the prayer, recite the supplication of Imam Reza (a.s.):

يَا صَاحِبِيْ فِيْ شِدَّتِيْ، وَ يَا وَلِيِّ فِيْ نِعْمَتِيْ، وَ يَا اِلٰہِیْ وَ اِلٰہَ اِبْرَاہِیْمَ وَ اِسْمَاعِیْلَ وَ اِسْحٰقَ وَ یَعْقُوْبَ، يَا رَبَّ كۗہٰيٰعۗصۗ وَ يٰسۗ وَ الْقُرْاٰنِ الْحَكِیْمِ، اَسْاَلُكَ یَا اَحْسَنَ مَنْ سُئِلَ، وَ یَا خَیْرَ مَنْ دُعِیَ، وَ یَا اَجْوَدَ مَنْ اَعْطٰی، وَ یَا خَیْرَ مُرْتَجٰی، اَسْاَلُكَ اَنْ تُصَلِّیَ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَّ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ.

yaa saahebee fee shiddatee, wa yaa waliyyee fee ne’matee, wa yaa elaahee wa elaaha ibraaheema wa ismaa-e’ela wa ishaaqa wa ya’qooba, yaa rabba kaaf-haa-yaa-a’yn-saad wa yaaseeen wal-quraanil hakeem, asaloka yaa ahsana man so-el, wa yaa khayra man do-e’ya, wa yaa ajwada man a-a’taa, wa yaa khayra murtajaa, as-aloka an tosalleya a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin.

O my Fellow Traveller in my difficulties, and O my Friend in my ease, and O my Lord and the Lord of Ibrahim and Ismail and Ishaq and Yaqoob, O Lord of Kaaf-Haa-Yaa-A’yn-Saad and Yaaseeen and the Quran full of wisdom, I petition You O Best of the Petitioned Ones, O Best of the Supplicated Ones, O Most Generous of the granting ones, O Best of the ones who evoke hope. I ask You to send Your blessings on Muhammad and his family. 1

1       Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 91, p. 387

(4) Salaat of Istekharah (Seeking the Best)

Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

When you intend to do something, pray a two Rak’at Salaat and seek the best from Allah one hundred and one times (101), then whatever is stronger (in your heart), perform that. In your supplication, recite:

لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللهُ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيْمُ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللهُ الْحَلِيْمُ الْكَرِيْمُ رَبَّ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ عَلِيٍّ خِرْ لِيْ فِيْ اَمْرِيْ كَذَا وَ كَذَا لِلدُّنْيَا وَ الْاٰخِرَةِ خِيَرَةً مِنْ عِنْدِكَ مَا لَكَ فِيْهِ رِضًى وَ لِيَ فِيْهِ صَلَاحٌ فِيْ خَيْرٍ وَ عَافِيَةٍ يَا ذَا الْمَنِّ وَ الطَّوْلِ.

laa elaaha illal laahul a’liyyul a’zeemo laa elaaha illal laahul haleemul kareemo rabba mohammadin wa a’liyyin khir lee fee amree kazaa wa kazaa lid-dunyaa wal-aakherate kheyaratan min i’ndeka maa laka feehe rezan wa leya feehe salaahun fee khayrin wa a’afeyatin yaa zal manne wat-tawle.

There is no god except Allah, the Highest, the Greatest. There is no god except Allah, the Patient, the Noble. The Lord of Muhammad and Ali! Grant me the best in my action… (pray for your needs) for this world and for the next world, the best from Yourself, that in which Your pleasure lies in and which is good for me in goodness and good health. O Lord of favor and munificence! 1

1        Fiqh al-Reza (a.s.), p. 152; Mustadrak al-Wasaael, vol. 6, p. 246; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 91, p. 261

(5) Another Method of Salaat of Istekharah

Ali ibn Asbaat narrates that when I asked Imam Reza (a.s.) about my journey to Egypt. Whether should I go by sea or on land? He (a.s.) said:

“Go to Masjid al-Nabi other than the time of obligatory salaat and perform two units prayer and seek benediction of Almighty Allah one hundred times then act according to whatever is stronger (in your heart).”1

1      Fath al-Abwaab, p. 141; al-Misbah, p. 515; al-Balad al-Ameen, p. 23

(6) Salaat of Istisqa (Salaat for Rain)

This is a two units prayer recommended by Imam Reza (a.s.) without Azaan or Eqamah. The Imam-e-Jamaat should come under open sky alongwith other people and recite two units prayer. Then after putting on his robe from the other side, sit on the pulpit facing Qiblah and recite the takbeer (اَللهُ اَكْبَرُ) one hundred times loudly.

Then turn to his right side and recite loudly Tasbeeh (سُبْحَانَ اللهِ) one hundred times. Then turning to his left side recite loudly Tahleel (لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اللہُ) one hundred times. Then facing the people, recite loudly Tahmeed (اَلْحَمْدُ لِلهِ) one hundred times. Then raising his hands towards sky recite the following supplication:

اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ عَلٰى اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ . اَللّٰهُمَّ اسْقِنَا غَيْثًا مُغِيْثًا مُجَلِّلًا طَبَقًا مُطْبِقًا جَلَلًا مُوْنِقًا رَاجِيًا غَدَقًا مُغْدِقًا طَيِّبًا مُبَارَكًا هَاطِلًا مُنْهَطِلًا مُتَهَاطِلًا رَغَدًا هَنِيْئًا مَرِيْئًا دَائِمًا رَوِيًّا سَرِيْعًا عَامًّا مُسْبِلًا نَافِعًا غَيْرَ ضَارٍّ تُحْيِيْ بِهِ الْعِبَادَ وَ الْبِلَادَ وَ تَنْبُتُ بِهِ الزَّرْعَ وَ النَّبَاتَ وَ تَجْعَلُ فِيْهِ بَلَاغًا لِلْحَاضِرِ مِنَّا وَ الْبَادِ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اَنْزِلْ عَلَيْنَا مِنْ بَرَكَاتِ سَمَائِكَ مَاءً طَهُوْرًا وَ اَنْبِتْ لَنَا مِنْ بَرَكَاتِ اَرْضِكَ نَبَاتًا مُسْقِيًا وَ تُسْقِيْهِ مِمَّا خَلَقْتَ اَنْعَامًا وَ اَنَاسِيَّ كَثِيْرًا. اَللّٰهُمَّ ارْحَمْنَا بِمَشَايِخِ رُكَّعٍ وَ صِبْيَانٍ رُضَّعٍ وَ بَهَائِمٍ رُتَّعٍ وَ شُبَّانٍ خُضَّعٍ.

allaahumma salle a’laa mohammadin wa a’laa aale mohammadin. allaahummas qenaa ghaysan mogheesan mojallelan tabaqan mutbeqan jalalan mooneqan raaje-yan ghadaqan mughdeqan tayyeban mobaarakan haatelan munhatelan mota-haatelan raghadan hanee-an maree-an daa-eman rawiyyan saree-a’n a’amman musbelan naafe-a’n ghayra zaarrin tohyee behil e’baada wal belaada wa tanboto behiz zar-a’ wan nabaata wa taj-a’lo feehe balaaghan lil-haazere minnaa wal-baad. allaahumma anzil a’laynaa min barakaate samaa-eka maa-an tahooran wa an-bit lanaa min barakaate arzeka nabaatan masqeyan wa tusqeehe mimmaa khalaqta an-a’aman wa anaasiyya kaseeraa. allaahummar hamnaa be-mashaayekhe rukka-i’n wa sibyaanin ruzza-i’n wa bahaa-emin rutta-i’n wa shubbaanin khuzza-i’n.

O Allah! Send Your blessings on Muhammad and on the family of Muhammad. O Allah! Quench us with rain - relieving, ample, covering, absolute, beautiful, succulent, hopeful, with abundant droplets, watery, good, sacred, continuous, successive, large drops, ample, blessed, pleasant ending, durable, satiating, rapid, universal, downcasting, beneficial, unharming. By it the servants and the lands revive and by it the plants and vegetations grow, and make it as a provider for the inhabitants of the city from us and the wanderer. O Allah! Send on us pure water from the blessings of Your sky and grow for us hosed vegetation from the blessings of Your earth, and quench with it creatures and plenty of people. O Allah! Have mercy upon our knelt chieftains and our suckling infants and grazing animals and subdued youth. 1

1        Fiqh al-Reza (a.s.), p. 153; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 91, p. 333, Tr. 18

(7) Salaat When Travelling

This salaat is narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.).

“Whenever you intend to go on a journey assemble your family members and after performing two units prayer recite the following supplication:

اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّيْ اَسْتَوْدِعُكَ دِيْنِيْ وَ نَفْسِيْ وَ اَهْلِيْ وَ وُلْدِيْ وَ عِيَالِيْ.

allaahumma innee astawde-o’ka deenee wa nafsee wa ahlee wa wuldee wa e’yaalee.

O Allah! I entrust you with my religion, myself, my family, my children and my wife. 1

1       Fiqh al-Reza (a.s.), p. 399; Mustadrak al-Wasaael, vol. 8, p. 129

(8) Salaat of Ja’far-e-Tayyaar (a.s.)

Imam Reza (a.s.) quotes on the authority of his honourable father, Imam Moosa Ibn Ja’far (a.s.) that a person asked Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (a.s.) about salaat of Tasbeeh (Salaat of Ja’far-e-Tayyaar (a.s.)), he (a.s.) said:

“This salaat is a very big endowment and Divine Gift.

My honourable father has narrated on the authority of my honourable fore-father Imam Zainul Aabedin (a.s.) that he (a.s.) said:

When Ja’far ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.) returned from Abyssinia, the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) met him in his restroom near Khaibar. When Ja’far (a.s.) saw him (s.a.w.a.), he rushed towards him happily. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) embraced him and was very much pleased on seeing him. He (s.a.w.a.) talked to him. Then he (s.a.w.a.) mounted on his horse and also made him mounted. When the horse started to walk, he (s.a.w.a.) looked at Ja’far (a.s.) and said:

“O brother Ja’far! Should not I select you to offer some present?”

When the people heard these dialogues, they thought that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) would give him some worldly gift because he had helped the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) in the battle of Khaiber and got a good booty.

Ja’far (a.s.) said: “May my parents be sacrificed upon you please do give me.”

Then the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) taught him the Salaat of Tasbih (which is known as ‘Salaat of Ja’far-e-Tayyaar’).”1

Imam Reza (a.s.) narrates:

“It is incumbent upon you to remain in touch with Namaz of Ja’far Tayyaar because it carries many virtues. It may be performed at any time during the day or night but not at the time of any obligatory salaat. It may be performed along with recommended salaat and without tasbeeh.

Start this salaat with one takbeer and recite Surah Aadeyaat (chapter 100) after Surah Hamd in the first unit. In the second unit recite Surah Zilzaal (chapter 99) after Surah Hamd. 2

In the third unit recite Surah Nasr (chapter 110) and in the fourth unit recite Surah Ikhlaas. Surah Tawheed can be recited in all the four units also.

In each unit, recite سُبْحَانَ اللهِ وَ الْحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللهُ وَ اللهُ اَكْبَرُ after:

Reciting Surah Hamd and another Surah            15 times

In ruku                                                                  10 times

After ruku, while standing                                   10 times

In the first sajdah                                                 10 times

After first sajdah, while sitting                            10 times

In the second sajdah                                            10 times

After second sajdah, while sitting                       10 times

Then stand up and perform the second unit like the first unit. Then finish the salaat with Tashahud and Salaam. Perform another two unit like the previous ones.3

In this way Tasbeehat al-Arba’ are recited 75 times in each unit making a total of 300 times in four units.

1       Jamaal al-Usboo’, p. 181; Mustadrak al-Wasaael, vol. 6, p. 225

2        Shaikh Mufeed (a.r.) writes in his book ‘Al-Ishraaf’, p. 31: In the first unit recite Surah Zilzaal after Surah Hamd and in the second unit recite Surah Aadeyaat after Surah Hamd.

3     Fiqh al-Reza (a.s.), p. 155; Mustadrak al-Wasaael, vol. 6, pp. 224 & 231 (briefly); Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 91, p. 209

Salaat of Ja’far-e-Tayyaar in the Shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.)

Salaat of Ja’far-e-Tayyaar bears great importance due to certain reasons:

1.    Great emphasis has been given in performing this prayer in the shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.).

2.    It has been observed that Imam of the era – Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) was seen performing Salaat of Ja’far-e-Tayyaar towards the head in the shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.).

3.    Imam Reza (a.s.) used to peform Salaat of Ja’far-e-Tayyaar.

Ahmad ibn Ali Ansari quotes on the authority of Raja’ ibn Abi Zahhaak that in the journey of Khorasan every night Imam Reza (a.s.) used to perform four unit Salaat of Ja’far-e-Tayyaar after eight units.1

4.    Imam Reza (a.s.) has recommended to perform Salaat of Ja’far-e-Tayyaar on the day of Dahwul Arz (25th Zilqad).

Allama Majlisi (a.r.) narrates that in the letter of Shaikh Husain ibn Abd al-Samad it is written that:

Shaikh Abu Tayyeb Husain ibn Ahmad Faqeeh narrates that whoever performs the pilgrimage of Imam Reza (a.s.) or any of the pious and purified Imams (a.s.), he should perform Salaat of Ja’far-e-Tayyaar in their holy shrine. The reward of each unit of this prayer is equal to performing one thousand Hajj, one thousand umrah, freeing one thousand slaves, performing one thousand ‘wuquf’2 along with the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) in the way of Allah and for every step he will get the reward of one hundred Hajjs, one hundred Umrah, freeing one hundred slaves in the way of Allah and the reward of one hundred good deeds will be written for him and one hundred sins will be erased from the scroll of his deeds.3

Allamah Majlisi (r.a.) writes in ‘Zaad al-Maad’ that there are repeated traditions about this Namaz. Even the adversaries consider this namaz desirable except some of them. But most of them relate this namaz from Abbas, uncle of Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.), due to their hidden enmity with Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) and his near ones.

No other prayer, except the recommended prayers of day and night can emulate this Salaat due to its excessive rewards and accredited traditions.4

Allamah Majlisi (a.r.) has enumerated the commandments of this salaat in some chapters as given hereunder:

1)    It is well-known amongst the scholars that one can perform Salaat of Ja’far-e-Tayyaar in stead of recommended day and night salats. It would be counted at both places.5 It may also be performed with the intention of elapsed recommended prayers, as there are many traditions in this regard.

2)    It has been narrated in some traditions and some scholars are also of the opinion that if somebody has emergency, this namaz may be performed without Tasbeehaat-e-Arba’ which may be recited (300 times) after the Salaat.

3)    It has been narrated in reliable traditions that If one has only sufficient time to recite only two unit with Tasbeehaat-e-Arba’ fully he should recite those two unit only and the remaining two unit can be recited whenever the person gets time. But it is better to perform all the units altogether if there is no genuine excuse.

4)    It has been narrated in a reliable tradition on the authority of Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) that if anyone forgets the Tasbeehaat of Salaat of Ja’far-e-Tayyaar, he may recite the same at whatever time he recollects.

5)    There are differences in the recitation of the recommended surahs and it is famous that in its first unit, after Surah Hamd, recite Surah Zilzal, in the second unit recite Surah Aadeyaat, in the third unit recite Surah Nasr and in the fourth unit recite Surah Ikhlaas.

(a) Ibn Baabwayh (r.a.) and his father says that in the first unit recite Surah Aadeyaat and in the second unit recite Surah Zilzaal.

(b) According to one tradition, it is said that in the first unit Surah Zilzaal, in the second unit Surah Nasr, in the third unit Surah Qadr and in the fourth unit Surah Tawheed should be recited.

(c) It is said in a reliable tradition that Surah Kaaferoon and Surah Tawheed both should be recited in each unit.

(d) According to one tradition any Surah may be recited. Ibn Baabwayh (r.a.) said: Surah Tawheed may be recited in all the units and apparently this is better but the first and third (i.e. (a) and (c)) method is best.

6)    This is famous that after the first prostration of first and third unit Tasbeehaat-e-Arba’ should be recited in sitting position and some say that after getting up for the second unit recite Tasbeehaat-e-Arba’ before recitation of surahs but it is better to act what is famous.

7)    Some say that all the four units to be performed with one salaam but two salaams are preferred.

8)    Scholars are of the opinion that Tasbeehaat-e-Arba’ to be recited before ruku and before the recitation of Surahs. Ibn Baabwayh (r.a.) quotes that it is optional to recite the Tasbeehaat before and after reciting surahs but it is better to act according to renowned manner.6

1      Oyoon-e-Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.), vol. 2, p. 178

2       Stay at Arafat and Mashar al-Haraam during Hajj.

3       Behaarul Anwaar, vol. 100, p. 137; Mustadrak al-Wasaael, vol. 6, p. 233 and vol. 10, p. 402

4       Zaad al-Maad, p. 520

5       The reward of recommended prayers as well as Salaat of Ja’far-e-Tayyaar. – Tr.

6      Zaad al-Maad, p. 520

Part 2

Eight Traditions of Imam Reza (a.s.) about the Salaats of Special Days

(1) Salaat of Night and Day of Friday

Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Abi Nasr narrates on the authority of Imam Reza (a.s.) that he (a.s.) said:

“In the salaat of Friday night one should recite Surah Juma’h (chapter 62) and Surah Aa’la (chapter 87). In the Morning Prayer of Friday recite Surah Juma’h and Surah Tawheed. In the Friday prayer recite Surah Juma’h and Surah Monafeqoon (chapter 63) and in its first unit qunoot should be recited before ruku.”1

1        Jaame’ Ahaadees al-Shiah, vol. 6, p. 493; Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 4, p. 816; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 85, p. 27

(2) Rituals of Friday

Sa’d ibn Sa’d Ashari says: When I asked Imam Reza (a.s.) that how many units to be performed for the rituals of Friday before the sun crosses the meridian, he (a.s.) replied:

“Perform six units in the early morning and thereafter perform six more units and then again perform six units, to make a total of eighteen units. Then perform two unit after noon (zawaal) and two unit after asr. Thus there will be twenty-two unit in all.”1

1      Jaame’ Ahaadees al-Shiah, vol. 6, p. 524; Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 5, p. 23; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 90, p. 25

(3) Ritual and Obligatory Zohr Salaat on Friday

Bazanti (a companion of Imam Reza (a.s.)) says that when I asked Imam (a.s.) about two unit of noon ritual (نافلہ زوال), Imam (a.s.) said:

“When the sun rises and crosses the meridian, perform two unit ritual salaat and perform obligatory prayer at the time when the sun declines from the middle of the sky towards west. But if the sun declines before performing two unit ritual salaat, perform the two unit ritual salaat after the obligatory prayer.”1

1        Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 5, p. 25

(4) Salaats of Friday and Two Eids

Fazl Ibn Shaazan narrates on the authority of Imam Reza (a.s.) that he said:

“One must know that sermon is to be recited in the beginning of Friday prayer and in the end of Eid-e-Fitr and Eid-e-Qurban because Friday prayer is perpetual matter and performed several times in a month and more in a year. People may get tired if the sermon is delivered after the prayer. They may leave it. But as the prayers of Eid-e-Fitr and Eid-e-Qurban are held at the most twice in a year its magnificience is more than Friday prayer and people assemble enmasse on these occasions.”1

1       Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 5, p. 31; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 90, p. 363

(5) Salaat of 15th Shabaan

Ali Ibn Fazzaal reports that when his father asked Imam Ali Reza (a.s.) about the excellence of 15th Shabaan, he (a.s.) said:

“It is the night to get released from the Fire. On that night major sins will be forgiven.”

I said, “Are there any additional prayers for that night?” The Imam (a.s.) said,

“It does not have any especial prayers. However, if you like to do a recommendable act on that night you can pray Salaat of Ja’far-e-Tayyaar and mention Allah – Mighty and Majestic be He – ask for forgiveness and supplicate a lot.” Because my father (a.s.) has said, “Supplications are accepted (fulfilled) on that night.’

I said, “The people say that that night is the night of ‘Sekak’.”1The Imam (a.s.) said,

“That is the Night of Power (Qadr) in the month of Ramazan.”2

1     The night of ‘Sekak’ is the same as the Night of Power (Qadr) in which the Quran was revealed.

2        Misbaah al-Mujtahid, p. 838; Oyoon-e-Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.), vol. 1, p. 292; Rawzah al-Waaezeen, p. 402; Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 5, p. 202

(6) Salaat of the Sixth Day of the Month of Ramazan

Allamah Majlisi (r.a.) reports on the authority of Sayed Ibn Taaoos (r.a.):

It is narrated that one should perform two units prayer on the sixth day of the month of Ramazan. In its each unit after the reciting of Surah Hamd recite Surah Tawheed twenty five times. On the basis of what had happened on this day this prayer should be performed as the right of Imam Reza (a.s.).1

Allamah Majlisi (r.a.) quotes that Shaikh Mufeed (r.a.) has written in his book ‘Tawaareekh al-Shar-i’yyah’ that Ma’moon had taken the oath of allegence at the hands of Imam Reza (a.s.) on this day.

1       Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 98, p. 25

(7) Salaat of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) in the Month of Ramazan

Mohammad Ibn Suleman narrates that when we asked Imam Reza (a.s.) about the manner of desirable prayers performed by the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.), he (a.s.) said:

“On the first of the month of Ramazan the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) performed Maghrib prayer then performed four units of supererogatory prayers of Maghrib then he (s.a.w.a.) performed eight units other prayers, and therafter after performing Isha prayer he performed two unit of supererogatory of Isha in sitting position. Then after getting up he (s.a.w.a.) performed twelve units of other supererogatory prayer and then entered his house.

When some people asked the holy prophet (s.a.w.a.) the reason of performance of these prayers, he (s.a.w.a.) said:

اَيُّهَا النَّاسُ اِنَّ هٰذِهِ الصَّلَاةَ نَافِلَةٌ وَ لَنْ نَـجْتَمِعَ لِلنَّافِلَةِ فَلْيُصَلِّ كُلُّ رَجُلٍ مِنْكُمْ وَحْدَهٗ وَ لْيَقُلْ مَا عَلَّمَهُ اللهُ مِنْ كِتَابِهٖ. وَ اعْلَمُوْا اَنَّهٗ لَا جَمَاعَةَ فِيْ نَافِلَةٍ.

“I performed these prayers due to superiority by the month of Ramazan over other months”.

Next day when some people tried to perform those supererogatory prayer in congregation, the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said: “There is no congregation for supererogatory.

On the night of 19th of the month of Ramazan he (s.a.w.a.) took bath at sunset and performed Maghrib prayer and then performed the usual four units of supererogatory of Maghrib and departed to this house. He (s.a.w.a.) came out of his house and performed Isha prayer and two unit of supererogatory of Isha in sitting position. Then he stood up and performed one hundred units in which he (s.a.w.a.) recited Surah ikhlaas ten times after reciting Surah Hamd once in each unit. In the end he (s.a.w.a.) performed midnight prayer then Salaat of Shaf’ and Watr.

On the 20th day of the month of Ramazan he (s.a.w.a.) performed the prayers like other nights.

On the night of 21st he (s.a.w.a.) took bath at the time of sunset and performed all the prayers as he had done on the night of 19th of Ramazan.

On the night of 22nd of the month of Ramazan he (s.a.w.a.) performed twenty units of supererogatory as he (s.a.w.a.) used to perform on other nights including eight units of Maghrib and twelve units after Isha prayers.

On the night of 23rd he (s.a.w.a.) took bath and performed all the prayers as he had performed on the night of 21st of the month of Ramazan.

When somebody asked Imam Reza (a.s.) as how to perform all the fifty-one (51) units of daily obligatory prayers and Supererogatory in the month of Ramazan, he (a.s.) said;

The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) used to perform all these prayers of fifty-one units as he used to perform in other months excluding the month of Ramazan.1

1       Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 5, p. 181

(8) Salaat and Suppplication of 1st Muharram

Imam Reza (a.s.) is reported to have said:

The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.), on the first of Muharram, used to offer a two units prayer. When he finished, he would raise his hands towards the heavens and repeat the following supplicatory prayer three times:

اَللّٰهُمَّ اَنْتَ الْاِلٰهُ الْقَدِيْمُ وَ هٰذِهٖ سَنَةٌ جَدِيْدَةٌ فَاَسْاَلُكَ فِيْهَا الْعِصْمَةَ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ وَ الْقُوَّةَ عَلٰى هٰذِهِ النَّفْسِ الْاَمَّارَةِ بِالسُّوْءِ وَ الْاِشْتِغَالَ بِـمَا يُقَرِّبُنِيْ اِلَيْكَ يَا كَرِيْمُ يَا ذَا الْـجَلَالِ وَ الْاِكْرَامِ يَا عِمَادَ مَنْ لَا عِمَادَ لَهٗ يَا ذَخِيْرَةَ مَنْ لَا ذَخِيْرَةَ لَهٗ يَا حِرْزَ مَنْ لَا حِرْزَ لَهٗ يَا غِيَاثَ مَنْ لَا غِيَاثَ لَهٗ يَا سَنَدَ مَنْ لَا سَنَدَ لَهٗ يَا كَنْزَ مَنْ لَا كَنْزَ لَهٗ يَا حَسَنَ الْبَلَاءِ يَا عَظِيْمَ الرَّجَاءِ يَا عِزَّ الضُّعَفَاءِ يَا مُنْقِذَ الْغَرْقٰى يَا مُنْجِيَ الْهَلْكٰى يَا مُنْعِمُ يَا مُـجْمِلُ يَا مُفْضِلُ يَا مُـحْسِنُ اَنْتَ الَّذِيْ سَجَدَ لَكَ سَوَادُ اللَّيْلِ وَ نُوْرُ النَّهَارِ وَ ضَوْءُ الْقَمَرِ وَ شُعَاعُ الشَّمْسِ وَ دَوِيُّ الْمَاءِ وَ حَفِيْفُ الشَّجَرِ يَا اَللهُ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَكَ اَللّٰهُمَّ اجْعَلْنَا خَيْرًا مِـمَّا يَظُنُّوْنَ وَ اغْفِرْ لَنَا مَا لَا يَعْلَمُوْنَ وَ لَا تُؤَاخِذْنَا بِـمَا يَقُوْلُوْنَ حَسْبِيَ اللهُ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَ عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَ هُوَ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيْمِ آمَنَّا بِهٖ كُلٌّ مِّنْ عِنْدِ رَبِّنَا وَ مَا يَذَّكَّرُ اِلَّا اُوْلُوْا الْاَلْبَابِ رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوْبَنَا بَعْدَ اِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَ هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ لَدُنْكَ رَحْمَةً اِنَّكَ اَنْتَ الْوَهَّابُ.‏

allaahumma antal elaahul qadeemo wa haazehi sanatun jadeedatun fa-as-aloka feehal i’smata menash shaytaane wal quwwata a’laa haazehin nafsil ammaarate bis-soo-e wal ishteghaale bema yoqarrebonee elayka yaa kareemo yaa zal jalaale wal ikraame yaa e’maada man laa e’maada lahu yaa zukhra man laa zukhra lahu yaa hirza man laa hirza lahu yaa gheyaasa man laa gheyaasa lahu yaa sanada man laa sanada lahu yaa kanza man laa kanza lahu yaa hasanal balaaa-e yaa a’zeemar rajaa-e yaa i’zzaz zo-a’faa-e yaa munqezal gharqaa yaa munjeyal halkaa yaa mun-e’mo yaa mujmelo yaa mufzelo yaa mohseno antal lazee sajada laka sawaadul layle wa noorun nahaare wa zaw-ul qamare wa sho-a’a-u’sh shamse wa dawiyyul maaa-e wa hafeefush shajare yaa allaaho laa shareeka laka allaahummaj a’lnaa khayran mimmaa yazunnoona wagh fir lanaa maa laa ya’lamoona wa laa to-aakhiznaa bemaa yaqooloona hasbeyal laaho laa elaaha illaa howa a’layhe tawakkalto wa howa rabbul a’rshil a’zeeme aamannaa behi kullum min i’ndenaa rabbanaa wa maa yazzakkaro illaa oolul albaabe rabbanaa wa hab lanaa min ladunka rahmatan innaka antal wahhaab.

O Allah! You are the Eternal Lord and this is a new year; I therefore request Your safety from Satan, control over my self, which is inclined to sinning, engagement in all that which draws me near You, O All-generous! O Lord of majesty and honor! O Supporter of him who has no supporter! O Provider of him who has no provisions! O Shelter of him who has no shelter! O He who comes to help him who has no hope of help! O Reliance for him who has no one to lean upon! O Treasure of him who has nothing in the purse! O He who knows well how to put to test and trial! O Ultimate Hope! O Strength of the weak! O Rescuer of the drowning! O He who saves from destruction! O All-benefactor! O All-munificent! O All-favorer! O All-benevolent! You are He before Whom prostrate in adoration the blackness of the night and the brightness of the day, the moonlight, the sunlight, the ripple of the water, and the rustling of the trees! O Allah! There is no associate with You! O Allah! (Please do) cause us to be better than what they think of us! Forgive us that which they do not know! Do not blame us for what they say! Sufficient is Allah (for me). There is no god save Him, On Him do I rely, and He is the Lord of the Great Throne. We believe in it! It is all from our Lord! None do mind except those having understanding. Our Lord, make not our hearts deviate after You have guided us aright, and grant us mercy from You; surely, You are the most liberal Giver. 1

1       Hadiyyah al-Zaaereen Wa Bahjah al-Naazereen, p. 581; Iqbaal al-Aamaal, p. 27; al-Saheefah al-Saadeqiyyah, p. 600; Mustadrak al-Wasaael, vol. 6, p. 379; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 98, p. 334

And because on the 10th of this month Imam Husain Ibn Ali (a.s.) was slain and was mournful during these ten days so the friends and followers of Progeny of Muhammad (a.s.) hold majalis, perform prayers and through grief, sorrow and tears, keep alive the message of the greatest martyrdom in human history and avoid rejoicings.

Imam Reza (a.s.) narrates:

“The month of muharram was a month when the disbelievers avoided war but the hypocrites took it permissible in shedding our blood, they insulted us, made our women and children captives. Burnt our tents, plundered our belongings and did not care the sanctity of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) about us.

In fact the sufferings of Imam Husain (a.s.) has injured the eyelids and made us tearful. They insulted our relatives and it has provided sorrow and grief till the day of resurrection.

Hence the mourners should weep on the sufferings of Imam Husain (a.s.) as this weeping erases the major sins.”

Then he (a.s.) said:

“At the start of the month of Muharram nobody ever saw that my honorable father Imam Moosa Kazim (a.s.) laughing. The effects of sorrow and grief were apparent on his face through out the ten days of Muharram and on the tenth day of Muharram sorrow and grief was at its peak and he used to say: ‘Today is the day of martyrdom of Imam Husain (a.s.).’”1

1        Hadiyyah al-Zaaereen Wa Bahjah al-Naazereen, p. 581

Reason Concerning the Commandment of Obligatory Salaat

Imam Reza (a.s.) explained to Muhammad Ibn Sinan regarding the incumbency of the obligatory prayer:

“Since praying is testifying to His Supremacy, it implies abandoning other worshipped ones, humbly standing in front of the Omnipotent, subordination, subservience, obedience, confessing (to Almighty Allah’s mastery), seeking the forgiveness of past sins. Praying also implies placing one’s face on the ground everyday so that one always remember the Almighty Allah; being submissive, really humble, eagerly wanting to improve one’s religious and worldly affairs and despising corruption. Praying is performed every day and night so that His servant does not forget his Sustainer and Creator; does not become ungrateful and rebellious; is always obedient to his Creator, stands in front of his Lord, is prevented from commiting sins; and protects and guards himself against various forms of corruption.”1

In the same manner he (a.s.) narrated to Fazl Ibn Shazan:

“Remember, the servants of Almighty Allah are ordered to perform the prayer because there is acceptance of His sovereignty in it and to mend the affairs of the people. Because in it there is presence in the Divine Court of Almighty Allah after abandoning during other worshipped ones.”2

1       Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 3, p. 4

2        Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 3, p. 5

Reason Concerning the Units of Obligatory Salaats

Fazl Ibn Shazan narrated on the authority of Imam Reza (a.s.) that he (a.s.) said:

‘It is because the basic prayer is just one unit, since the basic number is one. If it was less than one, it would not constitute a prayer. Allah – Mighty and Majestic be He – knew that the servants would not always perform one unit of prayer perfectly, completely and with full attention. Therefore, He added another unit of prayer to it to complete the possible deficiencies one may have in the performance of one unit of prayer with saying two units prayer. Hence, Allah – Mighty and Majestic be He – made the basic two-units prayer obligatory.

Then the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) knew that the faithful servants would not totally and perfectly perform these two unit which they are ordered to perform. Therefore he added another two unit to Zohr (noon), Asr (afternoon) and Isha (night) prayers to compensate for any defeciencies one may have in saying the first two unit.

Then he knew that the maghrib (evening) prayer is to be said when most of the people are busy working then they stop work to go home to break their fast, eat and drink. Thus he added only one unit to the maghrib prayer to make it easier on them. He left the morning prayer as it was in order for the number of daily prayer units said to be an odd number. This was also because people are busier in the morning attending their needs. Moreover, their hearts are not so involved with other thoughts due to the lack of doing business then, and are not tired. Thus man would be more attentive to his prayer in the morning in comparison to his prayers since his mind is free of daily activities.

You must know that the desirable prayers (naafelah) are thirty-four units because the obligatory prayers are seventeen units. The desirable prayers have been established to be just double that amount to perfect the obligatory ones.

Know that the desirable prayers are set for various times and not for a fixed given time, because the best of the times are three: dawn, noon and evening. Almighty Allah likes that the people pray to Him at these three times. Also if the prayers are spread around at different times rather than all being set for a fixed given time, they are easier to perform for all the people.”1

1        Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 3, p. 38

Reason Behind the Number of Takbirs at the Beginning of the Obligatory Prayers

When Fazl Ibn Shaazan asked Imam Reza (a.s.): ‘Why it is said Allaho Akbar (Allah is the Greatest) seven times at the beginning of the prayer?’

He (a.s.) said:

“It is so because there are seven instances of saying ‘Allah is the Greatest’ – in the first unit – which is the basic prayer which consists of: one to start, one for ruku (genuflection), two for sajdah (prostration), another one when bowing down and another two for the second prostration. That is why if a man says all the seven instances of ‘Allah is the Greatest’ in the beginning of his prayer, he has said all the seven; and should he mistakenly forget to say any one of them, there would be no insufficiencies in his prayer.”1

1      Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 4, p. 722

Reason Behind Reciting Surah Hamd and Tasbeehaat-e-Arba’ in Obligatory Prayer

Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

“In the first two unit of the prayer it is wajib to recite Surah Hamd and in the remaining two unit (of a four unit prayer) recitation of Tasbeehaat-e-Arba’ is obligatory. This is in order to make a clear distinction between what the Almighty Allah made incumbent upon Himself and what the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) made incumbent upon the believers (as the last two units prayer were added by the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.).”

Reasons Behind the Recitals of Rukoo and Sujood

The reasons behind the recitation of Rukoo and Sujood which are made incumbent are as follows:

“The person should express humility, modesty, profound reverence, abstinence, feeling of loneliness, humbleness, meekness and his nearness with the Almighty Allah and glorify the Provider of Sustenance and express his gratitude to his Creator and acknowledge His Greatness and says Takbeer (اَللهُ اَكْبَرُ) and Tahleel (لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اللہُ) as these should be done and make his heart busy in recital and invocations of the Almuighty Allah so that his pondering does not misguide him towards any one else other than the Almighty Allah.”1

1       Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 4, p. 924

Reasons of the Numbers of Rukoo and Sujood

When Fazl Ibn Shazaan asked Imam Reza (a.s.): Why is there one Rukoo (bowing down) and two sujood in each unit? He (a.s.) said about the prayer of eclipse:

“Sajdah is established in this prayer because there is no prayer which contains Rukoo but no Sajdah. It contains four sujood because no prayer is prayer unless there are four sujood in it because the minimum quantity of sujood is four.

In the same manner one rukoo and two sujood are incumbent in each prayer as rukoo is a part of the prayer while standing up (Qayam) and sajdah (prostration) is the part of the prayer while sitting down. Prayer offered while sitting counts as half of the prayer performed while standing up.

That is why prostration is doubled so as to make it weigh the same as the rukoo, so that there is no difference between them since prayer is indeed made up of rukoo and sajdahs.”1

1        Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 4, p. 946

Reason Behind Takbirs in the Prayer for Dead

Hasan Ibn Nazar narrates that Imam Reza (a.s.) explained the reason behind five takbirs in the prayer for the dead:

“It has been narrated that these have been taken out from the five daily prayers. This is its apparent side but its hidden point is that the Almighty Allah has made five things obligatory on His servants – prayer, fast, zakat, hajj and wilayat (love of the household of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.)). Each one is in exchange of Takbir in the prayer of dead.

Thus there are five takbirs on the dead body of the person who had accepted the wilayat and whoever had not accepted the wilayat four takbirs are said on his dead body. This is why the Shias say five takbirs and the opponents say four takbirs.”1

1      Oyoon-e-Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.), vol. 2, p. 81

Reason Behind the Obligatory and Supererogatory Prayers

Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

“There are three specialities for the person who performs prayers:

1.  Continued blessing are showered from the sky on the performer.

2.  The angels surrounds his footprints till sky.

3.  A proclaimer calls that if the performer of salaat comes to know its excellence and greatness he would never avoid prayer.

When a person pronounce ‘Takbeerah al-Haram’ the Almighty Allah showers His blessings over him and an angel is appointed for him in order to pronounce the Holy Quran from his tongue.

If he sincerely pays attention on the prayer and completes it, his complete prayer is taken up. But if he gets busy in himself and commits carelessness then his prayer is deducted to the extent he had committed negligence towards it and only what he had prayed attentively would be accepted. The Almighty Allah does not bestow anything to a negligient heart. The supererogatories have been established in order to cover up the obligatory prayers.1

1        Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 84, p. 243

Chapter   8

Eight Supplications in the Qunoot of Salaats

In this chapter eight supplications to be recited in the Qunoot as narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.) would be discussed:

(1) A Supplication in the Qunoot of Salaats

Imam Reza (a.s.) narrated:

“If you are praying in which Qunoot is to be recited then recite the following supplication in the Qunoot after the recital of Surahs and before the Rukoo:

اَللّٰهُمَّ اَنْتَ اللهُ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ الْـحَلِيْمُ الْكَرِيْمُ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيْمُ سُبْحَانَكَ رَبَّ السَّمَاوَاتِ السَّبْعِ وَ رَبَّ الْاَرَضِيْنَ السَّبْعِ وَ مَا فِيْهِنَّ وَ مَا بَيْنَهُنَّ وَ رَبَّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيْمِ بِاللهِ لَيْسَ كَمِثْلِهٖ شَيْ‏ءٌ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اغْفِرْ لِيْ وَ لِوالِدَيَّ وَ لِـجَمِيْعِ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَ الْمُؤْمِنَاتِ اِنَّكَ عَلٰى ذٰلِكَ قَادِرٌ.

allaahumma antal laaho laa elaaha illaa antal haleemul kareemo laa elaaha illaa antal a’liyyul a’zeemo subhaanaka rabbas samaawaatis sab-e’ wa rabbal arazeenas sab-e’ wa maa feehinna wa maa baynahunna wa rabbul a’rshil a’zeem bil-laahe laysa kamislehi shay-un salle a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin wagh fir lee we le-waaledayya wa le-jamee-i’l moameneena wal moamenaate innaka a’laa zaaleka qaader.

O Allah! You are Allah; there is no god save You, the Forbearing, the All-generous, there is no god save You, the Almighty, the All-wise, glory be to You, Lord of the seven skies and Lord of the seven (layers of) earth, all that is therein, and all that is between them, the Lord of the Great Throne, by Allah nothing like a likeness of Him, send blessings upon Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad, and forgive me, and my parents, and all believing men and women, surely You are capable for it. 1

1       Fiqh Imam Reza (a.s.), p. 107; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 84, p. 208; Mustadrak al-Wasaael, vol. 4, p. 403

(2) Another Supplication in the Qunoot in Salaats

Ahmad Ibn Ali Ansari says that I heard Raja’ Ibn Abi Zahhaak (who had accompanied Imam Reza (a.s.) in his journey to Khorasan) says:

Imam Reza (a.s.) recited the following Qunoot in all the salaats:

رَبِّ اغْفِرْ وَ ارْحَمْ وَ تَجَاوَزْ عَمَّا تَعْلَمُ اِنَّكَ اَنْتَ الْاَعَزُّ الْاَجَلُّ الْاَكْرَمُ.‏

rabbigh fir war ham wa tajaawaz a’mmaa ta’lamo innaka antal a-a’zzul ajallul akram.

O Lord! Forgive, have mercy and excuse for what You know. Surely, You are the Magnificent the Most Generous. 1

1       Mustadrak al-Wasaael, vol. 4, p. 408; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 49, p. 91

(3) Qunoot of Imam Reza (a.s.) in Friday Salaat

Ibne Maqatal says that Imam Reza (a.s.) asked me:

“Which supplication do you recite in the Qunoot of Friday prayer?”

I said: ‘Which is recited by all the people.’ Imam (a.s.) said:

“Do not recite the supplication which is recited by the people instead this supplication:

اَللّٰہُمَّ اَصْلِحْ عَبْدَکَ وَ خَلِیْفَتَکَ بِـمَا اَصْلَحْتَ بِہٖ اَنْبِیَآئَکَ وَ رُسُلَکَ وَ حُفَّہٗ بِـمَلٰئِکَتِکَ وَاَیِّدْہُ بِرُوْحِ الْقُدُسِ مِنْ عِنْدِکَ وَاسْلُکْہُ مِنْۢ بَیْنِ یَدَیْہِ وَ مِنْ خَلْفِہٖ رَصَدًا یَـحْفَظُوْنَہٗ مِنْ کُلِّ سُوْۗءٍ وَ اَبْدِلْہُ مِنْۢ بَعْدِ خَوْفِہٖ اَمْنًا، یَعْبُدُکَ لَا یُشْرِکُ بِکَ شَیْئًا، وَ لَا تَـجْعَلْ لِاَحَدٍ مِنْ خَلْقِکَ عَلٰی وَلِیِّکَ سُلْطَانًا، وَائْذَنْ لَہٗ فِیْ جِہَادِ عَدُوِّکَ وَعَدُوِّہٖ، وَ اجْعَلْنِیْ مِنْ اَنْصَارِہٖ اِنَّکَ عَلٰی کُلِّ شَیْءٍ قَدِیْرٌ.

allaahumma asleh a’bdaka wa khaleefataka bemaa aslahta behi anbeyaa-aka wa rosolaka wa huffahu be-malaaa-ekateka wa ayyidho be-roohil qodose min i’ndeka was lukho mim bayne yadayhe wa min khalfehi rasadaa yahfazoonahu min kulle sooo-in wa abdilho mim ba’de khawfehi amnaa ya’bodoka laa yushreko beka shay-aa, wa laa taj-a’l le-ahadin min khalqeka a’laa waliyyeka sultaanaa, wa-zan lahu fee jehaade a’duwweka wa a’duwweh, waj a’lnee min ansaarehi innaka a’laa kulle shay-in qadeer.

O Allah! Reform conditions of Your servant and caliph with those means by which You have reformed conditions of Your messengers and prophets. Surround him with the angels and support him with the Holy Spirit. Appoint protectors from the front and behind him, (those) who would guard him from all troubles and calamities. Convert his fear into security, (so that) he may worship only You and doesn’t associate anybody with You. Do not make any of Your creatures an authority over Your vicegerent. Permit him to fight against Your enemies and his enemies and include me among his helpers. Surely You possess power over everything. 1

1       Misbaah al-Mutahajjid, p. 366; Jamaal al-Usboo’, p. 256; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 89, p. 251; Abwaal al-Jinnaat, p. 183

(4) Qunoot in the Salaats of Two Eids

Imam Reza (a.s.) recommended to recite the following in the prayers of Eidain:

اَشْهَدُ اَنْ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَهٗ لَا شَرِیْكَ لَہٗ، وَ اَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُہٗ وَ رَسُوْلُہٗ. اَللّٰھُمَّ اَنْتَ اَھْلَ الْکِبْرِیَآئِ وَ الْعَظَمَۃِ وَ اَھْلَ الْـجُوْدِ وَ الْـجَبَرُوْتِ (وَ اَھْلَ الْعَفْوِ وَالْمَغْفِرَۃِ) وَ اَھْلَ التَّقْوٰی وَالرَّحْمَۃِ اَسْئَلُکَ فِيْ ھٰذَا الْیَوْمِ الَّذِیْ جَعَلْتَہٗ لِلْمُسْلِمِیْنَ عِیْدًا وَ لِمُحَمَّدٍ صَلَّی اللّٰہُ عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ ذُخْرًا وَ مَزِیْدًا اَنْ تُصَلِّیَ عَلَیْهِ وَ عَلٰی اٰلِهٖ وَ اَسْاَلُكَ بِـهٰذَا الْيَوْمِ الَّذِيْ شَرَّفْتَهٗ وَ كَرَّمْتَهٗ وَ عَظَّمْتَهٗ وَ فَضَّلْتَهٗ‏ بِـمُحَمَّدٍ صَلَّي اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ اٰلِہٖ، وَ اَنْ تَغْفِرَ لِيْ وَ لِـجَمِيْعِ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَ الْمُؤْمِنَاتِ وَ الْمُسْلِمِيْنَ وَ الْمُسْلِمَاتِ الْاَحْيَاءِ مِنْهُمْ وَ الْاَمْوَاتِ اِنَّكَ مُجِيْبُ الدَّعَوَاتِ يَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ.‏

ash-hado an laa elaaha illal laaho wahdahu laa shareeka lahu, wa anna mohammadan a’bdohu wa rasooloh. allaahumma anta ahlal kibreyaaa-e wal a’zamate wa ahlal joode wal jabaroote (wa ahlal a’few wal maghferate) wa ahlat taqwaa war rahmate as-aloka fee haazal yawmil lazee ja-a’ltahu lil-muslemeena e’edaan wa le-mohammadin sallal laaho a’layhe wa aaleh zukhran wa mazeedan an tosalleya a’layhe wa a’laa aalehi wa as-aloka be-haazal yawmil lazee sharraftahu wa karramtahu wa a’zzamtahu wa fazzaltahu be-mohammadin sallal laaho a’layhe wa aalehi, wa an taghfera lee wa le-jamee-i’l moameneena wal moamenaate wal muslemeena wal muslemaatil ahyaa-e minhum wal amwaate innaka mojeebud da-a’waate yaa arhamar raahemeen.

I bear witness that there is no god save Allah, alone without having any partner, and that Muhammad is his servant and messenger. O Allah! You are the Lord of glory and greatness, and the Lord of magnanimity and omnipotence, (and the Lord of pardon and forgiveness), And the worthiest of being feared and mercy, I beseech You in this day, which You have decided to be feast for the Muslims, and to be safety and increasing honor for Muhammad -peace of Allah be upon him and his Household, that You send blessings upon him and upon his progeny, and I beseech You in the name of this day which You have honored, ennobled, glorified and preferred in the name of Muhammad – blessings of Allah be upon him and his progeny, and that You forgive me and all our believing brothers and sisters, muslim men and women, both the alive and the dead, surely You answers all supplications, O Most Merciful of all. 1

1        Fiqh Imam Reza (a.s.), p. 132; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 90, p. 367

(5) Supplication of Seeking Forgiveness in the Qunoot of Salaat of Watr

Ahmad Ibn Ansari quotes on the authority of Raja’ Ibn Abi Zahhaak who said that Imam Reza (a.s.) used to recite seventy times the following supplication of seeking forgiveness in the Qunoot of prayer of Watr:

اَسْتَغْفِرُ اللهَ وَ اَسْاَلُهُ التَّوْبَةَ.

astaghferul laaha wa asalohut tawbah.

I ask Allah for forgiveness and I pray to Him to accept my repentance. 1

Then Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

“I bequest you to perform the midnight prayer whoever gets up in the night should perform eight units of supererogatory of salaat al-shab and then two units prayer of Shaf’ and one unit salaat of Watr and whoever will seek forgiveness seventy times in its Qunoot would be relieved of the torment of grave and hell by Almighty Allah, will get enhancement in his life span and boost in his sustenance.2

1       Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 49, p. 93

2       Da’waat, p. 272; Rawzah al-Waae’zeen, p. 320; Mustadrak al-Wasaael, vol. 6, p. 331; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 87, p. 161

(6) Supplication in the Qunoot of Salaat of Watr

Ahmad Ibn Ansari narrates on the authjority of Raja’ Ibn Abi Zahhaak who said that Imam Reza (a.s.) recited the following supplication in the Qunoot of Salaat of Watr:

اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ اَللّٰهُمَّ اهْدِنَا فِيْمَنْ هَدَيْتَ وَ عَافِنَا فِيْمَنْ عَافَيْتَ وَ تَوَلَّنَا فِيْمَنْ تَوَلَّيْتَ وَ بَارِكْ لَنَا فِيْمَا اَعْطَيْتَ وَ قِنَا شَرَّ مَا قَضَيْتَ فَاِنَّكَ تَقْضِيْ وَ لَا يُقْضٰى عَلَيْكَ اِنَّهٗ لَا يَذِلُّ مَنْ وَالَيْتَ وَ لَا يَعِزُّ مَنْ عَادَيْتَ تَبَارَكْتَ رَبَّنَا وَ تَعَالَيْتَ.‏

allaahumma salle a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin allaahummah denaa feeman hadayta wa a’afenaa feeman a’afayta wa tawallanaa feeman tawallayta wa baarik lanaa feemaa a-a’tayta wa qenaa sharra maa qazayta fa-innaka taqzee wa laa yuqzaa a’layka innahu laa yazillo man waalayta wa laa ya-i’zzo man a’adayta tabaarakta rabbanaa wa ta-a’alayta.

O my Lord! Please send blessings upon Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) and the Household of Muhammad (a.s.)! O my Lord! Please guide us amongst those whom You have guided! Make us healthy and place us amongst those whom You have made healthy! Be kind to us and place us amongst those whom You have been kind to! Bless for us what You have granted us! Protect us from the evil which You have destined (for the wicked ones)! As You are the One who destines. There is none to command You! Whomever You loves will not be humiliated! Whomever You have considered as an enemy will not be honored! O Our Lord! You are Blessed! You are High!’. 1

1     Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 49, p. 91

(7) Qunoot of Imam Reza (a.s.) for Salvation from Hardships and the Mischiefs of Tyrants

اَلْفَزَعُ اَلْفَزَعُ اِلَيْكَ يَا ذَا الْمُحَاضَرَةِ وَ الرَّغْبَةُ الرَّغْبَةُ اِلَيْكَ يَا مَنْ بِهِ الْمُفَاخَرَةُ وَ اَنْتَ اَللّٰهُمَّ مُشَاهِدُ هَوَاجِسِ النُّفُوْسِ وَ مُرَاصِدُ حَرَكَاتِ الْقُلُوْبِ وَ مُطَالِعُ مَسَرَّاتِ السَّرَائِرِ مِنْ غَيْرِ تَكَلُّفٍ وَ لَا تَعَسُّفٍ وَ قَدْ تَرٰى اَللّٰهُمَّ مَا لَيْسَ عَنْكَ بِـمُنْطَوًى وَ لٰكِنْ حِلْمُكَ آمَنَ اَهْلَهٗ عَلَيْهِ جُرْاَةً وَ تَـمَرُّدًا وَ عُتُوًّا وَ عِنَادًا وَ مَا يُعَانِيْهِ اَوْلِيَاؤُكَ مِنْ تَعْفِيَةِ آثَارِ الْـحَقِّ وَ دُرُوْسِ مَعَالِمِهٖ وَ تَزَيُّدِ الْفَوَاحِشِ وَ اسْتِمْرَارِ اَهْلِهَا عَلَيْهَا وَ ظُهُوْرِ الْبَاطِلِ وَ عُمُوْمِ التَّغَاشُمِ وَ التَّرَاضِيْ بِذٰلِكَ فِيْ الْمُعَامِلَاتِ وَ الْمُتَصَرَّفَاتِ مُذْ جَرَتْ بِهِ الْعَادَاتُ وَ صَارَ كَالْمَفْرُوْضَاتِ وَ الْمَسْنُوْنَاتِ. اَللّٰهُمَّ فَبَادِرْنَا مِنْكَ بِالْعَوْنِ الَّذِيْ مَنْ اَعَنْتَهٗ بِهٖ فَازَ وَ مَنْ اَيَّدْتَهٗ لَمْ يَـخَفْ لَمْزَلَمَّازٍ وَ خُذِ الظَّالِمَ اَخْذًا عَنِيْفًا وَ لَا تَكُنْ لَهٗ رَاحِمًا وَ لَا بِهٖ رَءُوْفًا اَللّٰهُمَّ اَللّٰهُمَّ اَللّٰهُمَّ بَادِرْهُمْ اَللّٰهُمَّ عَاجِلْهُمْ اَللّٰهُمَّ لَا تُـمْهِلْهُمْ اَللّٰهُمَّ غَادِرْهُمْ بُكْرَةً وَ هَجِيْرَةً وَ سَـحَرَةً وَ بَيَاتًا وَ هُمْ نَائـِمُوْنَ وَ ضُحًى وَ هُمْ يَلْعَبُوْنَ وَ مَكْرًا وَ هُمْ يَـمْكُرُوْنَ وَ فَـجْاَةً وَ هُمْ آمِنُوْنَ اَللّٰهُمَّ بَدِّدْهُمْ وَ بَدِّدْ اَعْوَانَهُمْ وَ افْلُلْ اَعْضَادَهُمْ وَ اهْزِمْ جُنُوْدَهُمْ وَ افْلُلْ حَدَّهُمْ وَ اجْتَثَّ سَنَامَهُمْ وَ اَضْعِفْ عَزَائِـمَهُمْ اَللّٰهُمَّ امْنَحْنَا اَكْتَافَهُمْ وَ مَلِّكْنَا اَكْتَافَهُمْ وَ بَدِّلْهُمْ بِالنِّعَمِ النِّقَمَ وَ بَدِّلْنَا مِنْ مُـحَاذَرَتِهِمْ وَ بَغْيِهِمُ السَّلَامَةَ وَ اَغْنِمْنَاهُمْ اَكْمَلَ الْمَغْنَمِ اَللّٰهُمَّ لَا تَرُدَّ عَنْهُمْ بَاْسَكَ الَّذِيْ اِذَا حَلَّ بِقَوْمٍ فَسَآءَ صَبَاحُ الْمُنْذَرِيْنَ.

al-fa-za-o’ al-fa-za-o’ elayka yaa zal mohaazarate war raghbatur raghbato elayka yaa man behil mofaakharato wa anta allaahumma moshaa-hedo hawaajesin nofoose wa moraasedo harakaatil qoloobe wa mo-taa-le-o’ masarraatis saraa-ere min ghayre takallofe wa laa ta-a’ssofin wa qad taraa allaahumma maa laysa a’nka be-muntawan wa laakin hilmoka aamana ahlahu a’layhe jur-atan wa tamarrodan wa o’tuwwan wa e’naadan wa maa yo-a’aneehe awle-yaa-oka min ta’feyate aasaaril haqqe wa doroose ma-a’alemehi wa tazayyodil fawaaheshe was timraare ahlehaa a’layhaa wa zohooril baatele wa o’moomit ta-ghaashome wat taraazee be-zaaleka fil mo-a’amelaate wal motasarrafaate muz-jarat behil a’adaato wa saara kal-mafroozaate wal masnoo-naat. allaahumma fa-baadirnaa minka bil-a’wnil lazee man a-a’ntahu behi faaza wa man ayyadtahu lam yakhaf lamza lammaazin wa khoziz zaalema akhzan a’neefan wa laa takun lahu raaheman wa la behi raoofan allaahumma allaahumma allaahumma baadirhum allaahumma a’azilhum allaahumma laa tumhilhum allaahumma ghaadirhum bukratan wa hajeeratan wa saharatan wa bayaatan yal-a’boona wa makran wa hum yamkoroona wa faj-atan wa hum aamenoona allaahumma baddidhum wa baddid a-a’waanahum waf lul a-a’zaadahum wah zim jonoodahum waf lul haddahum waj tassa sanaamahum wa az-i’f a’zaa-emahum allaahummam nahnaa aktaafahum wa malliknaa aktaafahum wa baddilhum bin-ne-a’min neqama wa baddilnaa min mohaazaratehim wa baghyehemus salaamata wa aghnimnaahum akmalal maghname allaahumma laa tarudda a’nhum baasakal lazee ezaa halla beqawmin fa-saaa-a sabaahul munzareen.

The flight is toward You, O Possessor of presence and desire. The desire is for You, O He through whom is pride. You, O Allah! Can see the whisperings of souls, observe the movements of hearts, and know of hidden secrets without affectation and tyranny; and You, O Allah! Can see all things; but toward Your clemency they have shown audacity, disobedience, arrogance, and obstinacy; (and You can see) what Your friends suffer out of effacing the tracks of the truth, obliterating its marks, the increase of ill-deeds, the continuation of their people toward them, the appearance of falsehood, the generality of unjust and mutual consent on that (regarding) dealings and sundries; it (unjust) has become familiar and become as one of the obligatory and legislated things. O Allah! Hasten toward him whom You help, is successful, and him whom You support is not afraid of the blame of anyone, and severely punish the unjust; be neither merciful nor affectionate to them. O Allah! O Allah! O Allah! So rush toward them! O Allah! Be quick toward them! O Allah! Grant them not a respite! O Allah! Punish them early in the morning and at midday, in the early dawn and by night, when sleeping, in the forenoon while playing; scheme against them when scheming; and take them by surprise while safe! O Allah! Scatter them; disperse their helpers; decrease their aids; defeat their soldiers; reduce their limits; uproot their glory; and weaken their determinations! O Allah! Grant us their sides; make us possess their districts; change their blessings; replace with peace our caution of them and their aggression (against us); make us control them thoroughly! O Allah! So do not withhold Your punishment, which if occur among people, evil shall then be the morning of the warned one! 1

1       Mohijj al-Da’waat, p. 79; al-Balad al-Ameen, p. 654

(8) Qunoot in the Salaat of Lunar Eclipse

Imam Reza (a.s.) recommended supplication in the Qunoot of prayer of lunar eclipse:

اَنَّ اللہَ يَسْجُدُ لَہٗ مَنْ فِيْ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَمَنْ فِيْ الْاَرْضِ وَالشَّمْسُ وَالْقَمَرُ وَالنُّجُوْمُ (وَالْجِبَالُ) وَالشَّجَرُ وَالدَّوَاۗبُّ وَكَثِيْرٌ مِّنَ النَّاسِ۝۰ۭ وَكَثِيْرٌ حَقَّ عَلَيْہِ الْعَذَابُ. اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ. اَللّٰهُمَّ لَا تُعَذِّبْنَا بِعَذَابِكَ وَ لَا تَسْخَطْ عَلَيْنَا بِسَخَطِكَ وَ لَا تُهْلِكْنَا بِغَضَبِكَ وَ لَا تَاْخُذْنَا بِـمَا فَعَلَ السُّفَهَاءُ مِنَّا وَ اعْفُ عَنَّا وَ اغْفِرْ لَنَا وَ اصْرِفْ عَنَّا الْبَلَاءَ يَا ذَا الْمَنِّ وَ الطَّوْلِ.‏

annal laaha yasjodo lahu man fis samaawaate wa man fil arze wash shamso wal qamaro wan nojoomo (wal jebaalo) wash shajaro wad dawaaabbo wa kaseerum menan naas, wa kaseerun haqqa a’layhil a’zaabo. allaahumma salle a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin allaahumma laa to-a’zzibnaa be-a’zaabeka wa laa taskhat a’laynaa be-sakhateka wa laa tohliknaa be-ghazabeka wa laa taakhuznaa bemaa fa-a’las sofahaa-o minnaa wa’fo a’nnaa wagh fir lanaa was rif a’nnal balaa-a yaa zal manne wat tawle.

Do you not see that Allah is He, Whom obeys whoever is in the heavens and whoever is in the earth, and the sun and the moon and the stars, (and the mountains) and the trees, and the animals and many of the people; and many there are against whom chastisement has become necessary. O Allah! Send blessings upon Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad. O Allah! Do not chastise us with Your chastisement, and do not be displeased upon us with Your wrath, and do not destroy us with Your anger, and do not seize us for what the fools among us have done, and pardon us, and forgive us, and turn away from us the calamities, O Lord of favor and munificence! 1

1        Fiqh Imam Reza (a.s.), p. 134; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 91, p. 155

Chapter   9

Eight Supplications after Salaats

In this chapter eight supplications after salaats as narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.) would be discussed:

(1) Supplication After Morning Salaat

Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

“Whoever says the following statement after the Morning Salaat, will have all his requests made easy-to-gain for him and will be saved by Almighty Allah against every thing that aggrieves him:

بِسْمِ اللهِ وَ صَلَّی اللهُ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِهٖ وَ اُفَوِّضُ اَمْرِیْ اِلَی اللهِ اِنَّ اللهَ بَصِيْرٌ بِالْعِبَادِ فَوَقَاهُ اللهُ سَيِّئَاتِ مَا مَكَرُوْا، لَآ اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ سُبْحَانَكَ اِنِّىْ کُنْتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِيْنَ. فَاسْتَجَبْنَا لَهٗ وَ نَجَّيْنَاهُ مِنَ الْغَمِّ، وَ كَذٰلِكَ نُنْجِی الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ، حَسْبُنَا اللهُ وَ نِعْمَ الْوَكِيْلُ فَانْقَلَبُوْا بِنِعْمَةٍ مِنَ اللهِ وَ فَضْلٍ، لَمْ يَمْسَسْهُمْ سُوْءٌ، مَا شَآءَ اللهُ لَا حَوْلَ وَ لَا قُوَّةَ اِلَّا بِاللهِ، مَا شَآءَ اللهُ لَا مَا شَآءَ النَّاسُ، مَا شَآءَ اللهُ وَ اِنْ كَرِهَ النَّاسُ، حَسْبِیَ الرَّبُّ مِنَ الْمَرْبُوْبِيْنَ، حَسْبِیَ الْخَالِقُ مِنَ الْمَخْلُوْقِيْنَ، حَسْبِیَ الرَّازِقُ مِنَ الْمَرْزُوْقِيْنَ، حَسْبِیَ اللهُ رَبُّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ، حَسْبِیْ مَنْ هُوَ حَسْبِیْ، حَسْبِیْ مَنْ لَمْ يَزَلْ حَسْبِیْ، حَسْبِیْ مَنْ كَانَ مُذْ کُنْتُ لَمْ يَزَلْ حَسْبِیْ، حَسْبِیَ اللهُ لَآ اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَ عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَلْتُ وَ هُوَ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيْمِ.

BISMIL LAAHE WA SALLAL LAAHO A’LAA MOHAMMADIN WA AALEHI WA OFAWWEZO AMRee ELLAL LAAHE INNAL LAAHA BASEERUM BIL-E’BAAD, FA- WAQAaHUL LAAHO SAYYEAATE MAA MAKAROO, LAA ELAAHA ILLAA ANTA SUBHAANAKA INNEE KUNTO MENAZ ZAALEMEEN FASTAJABNAA LAHU WA NAJJAYNAAHO MENAL GHAMME WA KAZAALEKA NUNJIL MOAMENEEN, HASBONAL LAAHO WA NE’MAL VAKEEL, FANQALABOO BE NE’MATIN MENAL LAAHE WA FAZLIN LAM YAMSASHUM SOO-Un MAA SHAA ALLAAHO LAA HAWLA WA LAA QUWWATA ILLAA BILLAAHE, MAA SHAA ALLAaHO LAA MAA ShAA-AN NAASO, MAA SHAA ALLAAHO WA IN KAREHAN NAASO, HASBEYAR RABBO MENAL MARBOOBIN. HASBEYAL KHAALEQO MENAL MAKHLOOQIN, HASBEYAR RAAZEQO MENAL MARZOOQIN, HASBEYAL LAAHO RABBUL A’ALAMEEN, HASBEE MAN HOWA HASBEE, HASBEE MAL LAM YAZAL HASBEE, HASBEE MAN KAANA MUZ KUNTO LAM YAZAL HASBEE, HASBEYAL LAAHO LAA ELAAHA ILLAA HOWA A’LAYHE TAWAKKALTO WA HOWA RABBUL A’RSHIL A’ZEEM.

In the Name of Allah. May Allah bless Muhammad and his household. ‘And I entrust my affair to Allah, Surely Allah sees the servants. So Allah protected him from the evil (consequences) of what they planned.’ 1 ‘There is no god but You, glory be to You; surely I am of those who make themselves to suffer loss. So We responded to him and delivered him from the grief and thus do We deliver the believers.’2‘Allah is sufficient for us and most excellent is the Protector. So they returned with favor from Allah and (His) grace, no evil touched them.’3 Only that which Allah wills shall come to pass. There is neither strength nor power save with Allah. Only that which Allah wills (shall come to pass), not that which people wills. Only that which Allah wills shall come to pass even if people detest it. Sufficient for me is the Lord against the (other) lords (His servants). Sufficient for me is the Creator against the creatures. Sufficient for me is the Sustainer against the sustained. Sufficient for me is Allah, the Lord of the worlds. Sufficient for me is He Who is sufficient for me. Sufficient for me is He Who has been always sufficient for me. Sufficient for me is He Who had been since eternity and still sufficient for me. ‘Allah is sufficient for me, there is no god but He; on Him do I rely, and He is the Lord of mighty power.’4

1        Surah Ghaafir (40): Verses 44-45

2       Surah Anbiya (21): Verses 87-88

3       Surah Aal-e-Imraan (3): Verses 173-174

4        Surah Tawbah (9): Verse 129; Uddat al-Daaee, p. 307

(2) Supplication for Abundance of Sustenance after every Obligatory Salaat

Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

“Recite the following supplication after every obligatory salaat for request of abundance in the sustenance:

يَا مَنْ يَـمْلِكُ حَوَائِـجَ السَّائِلِيْنَ وَ يَعْلَمُ ضَمِيْرَ الصَّامِتِيْنَ لِكُلِّ مَسْاَلَةٍ مِنْكَ سَمْعٌ حَاضِرٌ وَ جَوَابٌ عَتِيْدٌ وَ لِكُلِّ صَامِتٍ مِنْكَ عِلْمٌ بَاطِنٌ مُـحِيْطٌ اَسْاَلُكَ بِـمَوَاعِيْدِكَ الصَّادِقَةِ وَ اَيَادِيْكَ الْفَاضِلَةِ وَ رَحْمَتِكَ الْوَاسِعَةِ وَ سُلْطَانِكَ الْقَاهِرِ وَ مُلْكِكَ الدَّائِمِ وَ كَلِمَاتِكَ التَّامَّاتِ يَا مَنْ لَا تَنْفَعُهٗ طَاعَةُ الْمُطِيْعِيْنَ وَ لَا یَضُرُّهٗ مَعْصِيَةُ الْعَاصِيْنَ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِہٖ وَ ارْزُقْنِيْ مِنْ فِضْلِكَ وَ اَعْطِنِيْ فِيْمَا تَرْزُقُنِي الْعَافِيَةَ بِرَحْمَتِكَ يَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ.

yaa man yamleko hawaaejas saaa-eleena wa ya’lamo zameeras saameteena le-kulle mas-alatin minka sam-u’n haazerun wa jawaabun a’teedun wa lekulle saametin minka i’lmun baatenun moheetun as-aloka be-mawaa-e’edekas saadeqate wa ayaadeekal faazelate wa rahmatekal waa-se-a’te wa sultaanekal qaahere wa mulkekad daa-eme wa kalemaatekat taam-maate yaa man laa tanfa-o’hu taa-a’tul mo-tee-e’ena wa laa yazurrohu ma’seyatul a’aseena salle a’laa mohammadin wa aalehi war zuqnee min fazleka wa a-a’tenee feemaa tarzoqonil a’afeyata be-rahmateka yaa arhamar raahemeen.

O One Who has command over the fulfillment of the desires of those who beg. He knows what is in the hearts of those who remain quiet. Every question is heard by You and for it answer is provided and for every silence has hidden encompassing knowledge from Your side. I beseech You with Your true promises, and Your abundant blessings, and your encompassing Mercy, and Your encompassing power, and Your everlasting kingdom, and Your complete words. O the One Who does not benefit from the obedience of the obedient, and does not get hurt by the disobedience of the disobedient, send blessing upon Muhammad and his progeny and grant me sustenance from Your favour, and bestow me wellbeing as my sustenance by Your mercy, O Most Merciful of all. 1

1       Al-Misbaah, p. 223; al-Balad al-Ameen, p. 53; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 86, p. 58; Miqyaas al-Misbaah, p. 54

(3) Recitation of ‘YAA RAHMAANO YAA RAHEEMO’ (يَا رَحْمٰنُ یَا رَحِیْمُ) after Every Salaat

Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

“Any believing person who recites

يَا رَحْمٰنُ یَا رَحِیْمُ.

yaa rahmaano yaa raheemo.

O Beneficent, O Merciful.

two hundred ninety eight (298) times sincerely and humbly it will become the cause of establishing love in the hearts of the people.”1

1        Khawaass-e-Aayaat-e-Quraan-e-Kareem, p. 68

(4) Supplication to be Recited After Morning Salaat

Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

“Recite this supplication after Fajr Prayer:

بِسْمِ اللہِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ لَا حَوْلَ وَ لَا قُوَّۃَ اِلَّا بِاللہِ الْعَلِیِّ الْعَظِیْمِ.

bismil laahir rahmaanir raheem laa hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billaahil a’liyyil a’zeem.

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. There are no means and no power without Allah the Most High, the Most Great.

This is as much nearer to Chief Name of Allah as the blackness of the eye is nearer to its whiteness. It has the same effect which is of the Chief Name of Allah.1

1      Al-Misbaah, p. 411

(5) Another Supplication After Morning Salaat

Imam Reza (a.s.) advised:

“Whoever recites

یَا عَزِیْزُ.

yaa a’zeezo.

O Mighty.

forty one (41) times, with complete humbleness and humility, paying full attention, in the presence of Almighty Allah, will never be indigent of any creature and will get honor and popularity among the people.”1

1       Khawaass-e-Aayaat-e-Quran-e-Kareem, p. 70

(6) Supplication After Fajr and Maghrib Salaats

Ismail Ibn Hamam, who on the authority of Imam Reza (a.s.) who on the authority of Imam Ali Ibne Abi Taalib (a.s.) narrates:

“Whoever recites this supplication seven times without talking anybody after fajr and maghrib prayers:

بِسْمِ اللہِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ وَ لَا حَوْلَ وَ لَا قُوَّۃَ اِلَّا بِاللہِ الْعَلِیِّ الْعَظِیْمِ.

bismil laahir rahmaanir raheem wa laa hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billaahil a’liyyil a’zeem.

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. And there are no means and no power without Allah the Most High, the Most Great.

Almighty Allah will dispence seventy types of calamities such as leprosy and wickedness of Satan from him.1

1       Jaame’ Ahaadis al-Shiah, vol. 6, p. 112; Miqyaas al-Masaabeeh, p. 103

(7) Supplication to be Recited after Asr Prayer

Raja’ Ibn Abi Zahhaak narrates: ‘On his journey to Khorasan, Imam Reza (a.s.) while sitting on his prayer-mat, after Asr prayer, would recite Tasbeeh (Glorification of Allah), Tamjeed (Praise be to Allah), Takbeer (Allah is the greatest) and Tahleel (there is no god but Allah) as many times as he wished. Then he would offer prostration of gratitude while he would recite one hundred times

حَمْدًا لِلهِ.

hamdan lillaahe.

Praise is for Allah. 1

1        Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 87, p. 85

(8) Another Supplication After Asr Salaat

Muhammad Ibn Fuzail Sairafee on the authority of Imam Reza (a.s.) who on the authority of his forefathers (a.s.) who on the authority of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) that he (s.a.w.a.) said to a person:

“After performing Asr prayer seek forgiveness from Allah seventy-seven times (77), Allah will settle down your sins committed during seventy-seven (77) years.”

The person exclaimed: ‘If I do not get an age of seventy-seven years?’

Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) replied:

“Then the sins committed by your father would be forgiven.”

The person again asked: ‘If I and my father do not get an age of seventy-seven years?’

Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) answered:

“Then the sins committed by you, your father or your mother would be forgiven.”

The person again retorted: ‘If I, my father and my mother do not get an age of seventy-seven years?’

Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) responded:

“Then the sins committed by you, your father, your mother and your relatives would be forgiven.”1

1      Jaame’ Ahaadis al-Shiah, vol. 6, p. 104; Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 4, p. 1053

Chapter   10

Eight Supplications after Recommended Salaats

In this chapter eight supplications after recommended salaats as narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.) would be discussed:

(1) Suppliation After Salaat of Ja’far-e-Tayyaar (a.s.)

It is incumbent upon you to remain attached with the Salaat of Ja’far-e-Tayyaar (a.s.) because it bears many benefits and merits. Whenever you intend to perform this prayer say Takbeer and start the prayer (perform the prayer as explained earlier). After finishing the salaat recite following supplication:

اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّيْ اَسْاَلُكَ مِنْ كُلِّ مَا سَاَلَكَ بِهٖ مُـحَمَّدٌ وَ آلُهٗ وَ اَسْتَعِيْذُ بِكَ مِنْ كُلِّ مَا اسْتَعَاذَ مِنْهُ مُـحَمَّدٌ وَ آلُهٗ اَللّٰهُمَّ اَعْطِنِيْ مِنْ كُلِّ خَيْرٍ خَيْرًا وَ اصْرِفْ عَنِّيْ كُلَّ مَا قَضَيْتَ مِنْ شَرٍّ اَوْ فِتْنَةٍ وَ اغْفِرْ لِيْ مَا تَعْلَمُ مِنِّيْ وَ مَا قَدْ اَحْصَيْتَ عَلَيَّ مِنْ ذُنُوْبِيْ وَ اقْضِ حَوَآئِـجِيْ مَا لَكَ فِيْهِ رِضًا وَ لِيَ فِيْهِ صَلَاحٌ يَا ذَا الْمَنِّ وَ الْفَضْلِ وَسِّعْ عَلَيَّ فِيْ الرِّزْقِ وَ الْاَجَلِ وَ اكْفِنِيْ مَا اَهَمَّنِيْ مِنْ اَمْرِ دُنْيَايَ وَ آخِرَتِيْ اِنَّكَ اَنْتَ عَلٰى كُلِّ شَيْ‏ءٍ قَدِيْرٌ.

allaahumma innee as-aloka min kulle maa sa-alaka behi mohammadun wa aalohu wa as-ta-e’ezo beka min kulle mas ta-a’aza minho mohammadun wa aalohu allaahumma a-a’tenee min kulle khayrin khayran was rif a’nnee kulla maa qazayta min sharrin aw fitnatin wagh fir lee maa ta’lamo minnee wa maa qad ahsayta a’layya min zonoobee waq ze hawaaa-ejee maa laka feehe rezan wa leya feehe salaahun yaa zal manne wal fazle wasse’ a’layya fir rizqe wal ajale wak fenee maa ahammanee min amre dunyaaya wa aakheratee innaka anta a’laa kulle shay-in qadeer.

O Allah! I beseech You from everything which Muhammad and his progeny have asked, and I take refuge with You from everything Muhammad and his progeny have sought refuge. O Allah! Give me all best goodness, and keep away from me all what You have decreed from evil, or trial, and forgive me what You know about me, and that certainly You have recorded for me from my sins, and fulfill my needs in what You are pleased with and is in my interest, O Lord of graciousness and favour! And expand for me sustenance and life-term, and save me from my grievances appertained to my world and my hereafter, surely You have power over everything. 1

1       Fiqh Imam Reza (a.s.), p. 155; Mustadrak al-Wasaael, vol. 6, pp. 224 & 231 (briefly); Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 91, p. 209

(2) Invocation for Relief After Salaat of Need

It is narrated from Imam Reza (a.s.) to recite the following supplication while standing after two rak’at salaat of need:

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ.‏

اَشْهَدُ اَنْ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَهٗ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهٗ خَالِقُ الْـخَلْقِ وَ قَاسِمُ الرِّزْقِ وَ فَالِقُ الْاِصْبَاحِ وَ جَاعِلُ اللَّيْلِ سَكَنًا وَ الشَّمْسِ وَ الْقَمَرِ حُسْبَانًا ذٰلِكَ تَقْدِيْرُ الْعَزِيْزِ الْعَلِيْمِ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَ الْعَزِيْزُ الْـحَكِيْمُ وَ اَشْهَدُ اَنَّ مُـحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهٗ وَ رَسُوْلُهٗ وَ وَلِيُّهٗ وَ نَبِيُّهٗ وَ خَلِيْلُهٗ وَ صَفِيُّهٗ وَ حَبِيْبُهٗ وَ خَالِصَتُهٗ وَ خَاصَّتُهٗ مِنْ خَلْقِهٖ وَ اَمِيْنُهٗ عَلٰى وَحْيِهٖ اَرْسَلَهٗ بِالْهُدٰى‏ وَ دِيْنِ الْـحَقِّ لِيُظْهِرَهٗ عَلَى الدِّيْنِ كُلِّهٖ وَ لَوْ كَرِهَ الْمُشْرِكُوْنَ بَشِيْرًا وَ نَذِيْرًا وَ دَاعِيًا اِلَى اللهِ بِاِذْنِهٖ وَ سِرَاجًا مُنِيْرًا صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ عَلٰی اَهْلِ بَيْتِهِ الَّذِيْنَ اَذْهَبَ اللهُ عَنْهُمُ الرِّجْسَ وَ طَهَّرَهُمْ تَطْهِيْرًا يَا مُقَوِّيَ كُلِّ ذَلِيْلٍ وَ مُعِزَّ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَ مُذِلَّ الْـجَبَّارِيْنَ قَدْ وَ حَقِّكَ بَلَغَ مِنِّي الْمَجْهُوْدُ فَفَرِّجْ عَنِّيْ يَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ يَا مُفَرِّجُ الْفَرَجَ يَا كَرِيْمُ الْفَرَجَ يَا عَزِيْزُ الْفَرَجَ يَا جَبَّارُ الْفَرَجَ يَا رَحْمَانُ الْفَرَجَ يَا رَحِيْمُ الْفَرَجَ يَا جَلِيْلُ الْفَرَجَ يَا جَمِيْلُ الْفَرَجَ يَا كَفِيْلُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُنِيْلُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُقِيْلُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُـجِيْرُ الْفَرَجَ يَا خَبِيْرُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُنِيْرُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُبَلِّغُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُدِيْلُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُحِيْلُ الْفَرَجَ يَا كَبِيْرُ الْفَرَجَ يَا قَدِيْرُ الْفَرَجَ يَا بَصِيْرُ الْفَرَجَ يَا بَرُّ الْفَرَجَ يَا طُهْرُ الْفَرَجَ يَا طَاهِرُ الْفَرَجَ يَا قَاهِرُ الْفَرَجَ يَا ظَاهِرُ الْفَرَجَ يَا بَاطِنُ الْفَرَجَ يَا سَاتِرُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُـحِيْطُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُقْتَدِرُ الْفَرَجَ يَا حَفِيْظُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُتَجَبِّرُ الْفَرَجَ يَا قَرِيْبُ الْفَرَجَ يَا وَدُوْدُ الْفَرَجَ يَا حَمِيْدُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مَـجِيْدُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُبْدِءُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُعِيْدَ الْفَرَجَ يَا شَهِيْدُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُـحْسِنُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُـجْمِلُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُنْعِمُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُفْضِلُ الْفَرَجَ يَا قَابِضُ الْفَرَجَ يَا بَاسِطُ الْفَرَجَ يَا هَادِيُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُرْسِلُ الْفَرَجَ يَا دَافِعُ الْفَرَجَ يَا رَافِعُ الْفَرَجَ يَا بَاقِيُ الْفَرَجَ يَا وَاقِيُ الْفَرَجَ يَا خَلَّاقُ الْفَرَجَ يَا وَهَّابُ الْفَرَجَ يَا تَوَّابُ الْفَرَجَ يَا فَتَّاحُ الْفَرَجَ يَا نَفَّاحُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُرْتَاحُ الْفَرَجَ يَا نَفَّاعُ الْفَرَجَ يَا رَؤُوْفُ الْفَرَجَ يَا عَطُوْفُ‏ الْفَرَجَ يَا كَافِيُ الْفَرَجَ يَا شَافِيُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُعَافِيُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُكَافِيُ الْفَرَجَ يَا وَفِيُّ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُهَيْمِنُ الْفَرَجَ يَا سَلَامُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُتَكَبِّرُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُؤْمِنُ الْفَرَجَ يَا اَحَدُ الْفَرَجَ يَا صَمَدُ الْفَرَجَ يَا نُوْرُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُدَبِّرُ الْفَرَجَ يَا فَرْدُ الْفَرَجَ يَا وَتْرُ الْفَرَجَ يَا نَاصِرُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُونِسُ الْفَرَجَ يَا بَاعِثُ الْفَرَجَ يَا وَارِثُ الْفَرَجَ يَا عَالِمُ الْفَرَجَ يَا حَاكِمُ الْفَرَجَ يَا بَارِءُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُتَعَالِيُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُصَوِّرُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُـجِيْبُ الْفَرَجَ يَا قَائِمُ الْفَرَجَ يَا دَائِمُ الْفَرَجَ يَا عَلِيْمُ الْفَرَجَ يَا حَكِيْمُ الْفَرَجَ يَا جَوَادُ الْفَرَجَ يَا بَارُّ الْفَرَجَ يَا سَارُّ الْفَرَجَ يَا عَدْلُ الْفَرَجَ يَا فَاضِلُ الْفَرَجَ يَا دَيَّانُ الْفَرَجَ يَا حَنَّانُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مَنَّانُ الْفَرَجَ يَا سَمِيْعُ الْفَرَجَ يَا خَفِيُّ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُعِيْنُ الْفَرَجَ يَا نَاشِرُ الْفَرَجِ يَا غَافِرُ الْفَرَجَ يَا قَدِيْمُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُسَهِّلُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُيَسِّرُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُـمِيْتُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُـحْيِيُ الْفَرَجَ يَا نَافِعُ الْفَرَجَ يَا رَازِقُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُسَبِّبُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُغِيْثُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُغْنِيُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُقْنِيُ الْفَرَجَ يَا خَالِقُ الْفَرَجَ يَا رَاصِدُ الْفَرَجَ يَا حَاضِرُ الْفَرَجَ يَا جَابِرُ الْفَرَجَ يَا حَافِظُ الْفَرَجَ يَا شَدِيْدُ الْفَرَجَ يَا غِيَاثُ الْفَرَجَ يَا عَآئِذُ الْفَرَجَ يَا اَللهُ الْفَرَجَ يَا عَظِيْمُ الْفَرَجَ يَا حَيُّ الْفَرَجَ يَا قَيُّوْمُ الْفَرَجَ يَا عَالِيُ الْفَرَجَ يَا رَبُّ الْفَرَجَ يَا اَعْظَمُ الْفَرَجَ يَا اَعَزُّ الْفَرَجَ يَا اَجَلُّ الْفَرَجَ يَا غَنِيُّ الْفَرَجَ يَا اَكْبَرُ الْفَرَجَ يَا اَزَلِيُّ الْفَرَجَ يَا اَوَّلُ الْفَرَجَ يَا آخِرُ الْفَرَجَ يَا حَقُّ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُبِيْنُ الْفَرَجَ يَا يَقِيْنُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مَالِكُ الْفَرَجَ يَا قُدُّوْسُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُتَقَدِّسُ الْفَرَجَ يَا وَاحِدُ الْفَرَجَ يَا اَحَدُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُتَوَحِّدُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُـمِدُّ الْفَرَجَ يَا قَهَّارُ الْفَرَجَ يَا رَاحِمُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُفَضِّلُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُتَرَحِّمُ الْفَرَجَ يَا قَاصِمُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُكْرِمُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُعَلِّمُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُصْطَفِيُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُزَكِّيُ الْفَرَجَ يَا وَافِيُ الْفَرَجَ يَا كَاشِفُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُصَرِّفُ الْفَرَجَ يَا دَاعِيُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مَرْجُوُّ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُتَجَاوِزُ الْفَرَجَ يَا فَاتـِحُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مَلِيْكُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُقَدِّرُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُؤَلِّفُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُـمَهِّدُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُؤَيِّدُ الْفَرَجَ يَا شَاهِدُ الْفَرَجَ يَا صَادِقُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُصَدِّقُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُدْرِكُ الْفَرَجَ يَا سَابِقُ الْفَرَجَ يَا عَوْنُ الْفَرَجَ يَا لَطِيْفُ الْفَرَجَ يَا رَقِيْبُ الْفَرَجَ يَا فَاطِرُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُقْنِيُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُسَخِّرُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُمَجِّدُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مَعْبُوْدُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مَدْعُوُّ الْفَرَجَ يَا مَرْهُوْبُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُسْتَعَانُ الْفَرَجَ يَا مُلْتَجِئُ الْفَرَجَ يَا كَهْفُ الْفَرَجَ يَا عُدَّةُ الْفَرَجَ يَا ذَا الْـجَلَالِ وَ الْاِكْرَامِ اَللّٰهُمَّ بِـحَقِّ هٰذِهِ الْاَسْمَاءِ الْـحُسْنٰى وَ الْكَلِمَاتِ الْعُلْيَا وَ بِـحَقِّ بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ قُلْ هُوَ اللهُ اَحَدٌ اَللهُ الصَّمَدُ لَمْ يَلِدْ وَ لَمْ يُولَدْ وَ لَمْ يَكُنْ لَهٗ كُفُوًا اَحَدٌ اَهْلِكْ عَدُوَّ مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُـحَمَّدٍ اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنْ كَانَ فُلَانٌ عَدُوَّ اللهِ وَ عَدُوَّ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ اٰلِهٖ وَ اَهْلِ بَيْتِهٖ وَ ذُرِّيَّتِهٖ وَ شِيْعَتِهٖ جَـحَدَ حَقًّا وَ ادَّعٰى بَاطِلًا فَاَنْزِلْ عَلَيْهِ حُسْبَانًا مِنَ السَّماءِ وَ عَذَابًا عَاجِلًا آمِيْنَ آمِيْنَ آمِيْنَ رَبَّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ وَ اَمَانَ الْـخَائِفِيْنَ اَدْرِكْنَا فِيْ هٰذِهِ الْـحَاجَةِ وَ اَغِثْنَا يَا اِلٰهِيْ بِـحَقِّ مَلَائِكَتِكَ الْمُقَرَّبِيْنَ وَ اَنْبِيَائِكَ الْمُرْسَلِيْنَ الْمُطَهَّرِيْنَ وَ بِشَفَاعَةِ نَبِيِّكَ مُـحَمَّدٍ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ اٰلِهٖ اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّيْ اَتَوَجَّهُ اِلَيْكَ بِنَبِيِّكَ مُـحَمَّدٍ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ اٰلِهٖ يَا اَبَا الْقَاسِمِ يَا رَسُوْلَ اللهِ يَا اِمَامَ الرَّحْمَةِ اِنَّا تَوَجَّهْنَا بِكَ اِلَى اللهِ وَ تَوَسَّلْنَا بِكَ اِلَى اللهِ وَ اسْتَشْفَعْنَا بِكَ اِلَى اللهِ وَ قَدَّمْنَاكَ بَيْنَ يَدَيْ حَاجَاتِنَا يَا وَجِيْهًا عِنْدَ اللهِ اشْفَعْ لَنَا عِنْدَ اللهِ يَا اَبَا الْـحَسَنِ يَا عَلِيَّ بْنَ اَبِيْ طَالِبٍ يَا اَمِيْرَ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ يَا حُـجَّةَ اللهِ عَلٰى خَلْقِهٖ يَا سَيِّدَنَا وَ مَوْلَانَا اِنَّا تَوَجَّهْنَا بِكَ اِلَى اللهِ وَ تَوَسَّلْنَا بِكَ اِلَى اللهِ وَ اسْتَشْفَعْنَا بِكَ اِلَى اللهِ وَ قَدَّمْنَاكَ بَيْنَ يَدَيْ حَاجَاتِنَا يَا وَجِيْهًا عِنْدَ اللهِ اشْفَعْ لَنَا عِنْدَ اللهِ يَا فَاطِمَةُ الزَّهْرَآءُ يَا بِنْتَ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ يَا سَيِّدَتَنَا وَ مَوْلَاتَنَا اِنَّا تَوَجَّهْنَا بِكِ اِلَى اللهِ وَ تَوَسَّلْنَا بِكِ اِلَى اللهِ وَ اسْتَشْفَعْنَا بِكِ اِلَى اللهِ وَ قَدَّمْنَاكِ بَيْنَ يَدَيْ حَاجَاتِنَا يَا وَجِيْهَةً عِنْدَ اللهِ اشْفَعِيْ لَنَا عِنْدَ اللهِ يَا اَبَا مُـحَمَّدٍ يَا حَسَنَ بْنَ عَلِيٍّ يَا ابْنَ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ يَا حُـجَّةَ اللهِ عَلٰى خَلْقِهٖ يَا سَيِّدَنَا وَ مَوْلَانَا اِنَّا تَوَجَّهْنَا بِكَ اِلَى اللهِ وَ تَوَسَّلْنَا بِكَ اِلَى اللهِ وَ اسْتَشْفَعْنَا بِكَ اِلَى اللهِ وَ قَدَّمْنَاكَ بَيْنَ يَدَيْ حَاجَاتِنَا يَا وَجِيْهًا عِنْدَ اللهِ اشْفَعْ لَنَا عِنْدَ اللهِ يَا اَبَا عَبْدِ اللهِ يَا حُسَيْنَ بْنَ عَلِيٍّ يَا ابْنَ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ يَا حُـجَّةَ اللهِ عَلٰى خَلْقِهٖ يَا سَيِّدَنَا وَ مَوْلَانَا اِنَّا تَوَجَّهْنَا بِكَ اِلَى اللهِ وَ تَوَسَّلْنَا بِكَ اِلَى اللهِ وَ اسْتَشْفَعْنَا بِكَ اِلَى اللهِ وَ قَدَّمْنَاكَ بَيْنَ يَدَيْ حَاجَاتِنَا يَا وَجِيْهًا عِنْدَ اللهِ اشْفَعْ لَنَا عِنْدَ اللهِ يَا اَبَا الْـحَسَنِ يَا عَلِيَّ بْنَ الْحُسَيْنِ يَا ابْنَ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ يَا حُـجَّةَ اللهِ عَلٰى خَلْقِهٖ يَا سَيِّدَنَا وَ مَوْلَانَا اِنَّا تَوَجَّهْنَا بِكَ اِلَى اللهِ وَ تَوَسَّلْنَا بِكَ اِلَى اللهِ وَ اسْتَشْفَعْنَا بِكَ اِلَى اللهِ وَ قَدَّمْنَاكَ بَيْنَ يَدَيْ حَاجَاتِنَا يَا وَجِيْهًا عِنْدَ اللهِ اشْفَعْ لَنَا عِنْدَ اللهِ يَا اَبَا جَعْفَرٍ يَا مُـحَمَّدَ بْنَ عَلِيٍّ يَا ابْنَ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ يَا حُـجَّةَ اللهِ عَلٰى خَلْقِهٖ يَا سَيِّدَنَا وَ مَوْلَانَا اِنَّا تَوَجَّهْنَا بِكَ اِلَى اللهِ وَ تَوَسَّلْنَا بِكَ اِلَى اللهِ وَ اسْتَشْفَعْنَا بِكَ اِلَى اللهِ وَ قَدَّمْنَاكَ بَيْنَ يَدَيْ حَاجَاتِنَا يَا وَجِيْهًا عِنْدَ اللهِ اشْفَعْ لَنَا عِنْدَ اللهِ يَا اَبَا عَبْدِ اللهِ يَا جَعْفَرَ بْنَ مُـحَمَّدٍ يَا ابْنَ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ يَا حُـجَّةَ اللهِ عَلٰى خَلْقِهٖ يَا سَيِّدَنَا وَ مَوْلَانَا اِنَّا تَوَجَّهْنَا بِكَ اِلَى اللهِ وَ تَوَسَّلْنَا بِكَ اِلَى اللهِ وَ اسْتَشْفَعْنَا بِكَ اِلَى اللهِ وَ قَدَّمْنَاكَ بَيْنَ يَدَيْ حَاجَاتِنَا يَا وَجِيْهًا عِنْدَ اللهِ اشْفَعْ لَنَا عِنْدَ اللهِ يَا اَبَا اِبْرَاهِيْمَ يَا مُوسَى بْنَ جَعْفَرٍ يَا ابْنَ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ يَا حُـجَّةَ اللهِ عَلٰى خَلْقِهٖ يَا سَيِّدَنَا وَ مَوْلَانَا اِنَّا تَوَجَّهْنَا بِكَ اِلَى اللهِ وَ تَوَسَّلْنَا بِكَ اِلَى اللهِ وَ اسْتَشْفَعْنَا بِكَ اِلَى اللهِ وَ قَدَّمْنَاكَ بَيْنَ يَدَيْ حَاجَاتِنَا يَا وَجِيْهًا عِنْدَ اللهِ اشْفَعْ لَنَا عِنْدَ اللهِ يَا اَبَا الْـحَسَنِ يَا عَلِيَّ بْنَ مُوْسٰى يَا ابْنَ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ يَا حُـجَّةَ اللهِ عَلٰى خَلْقِهٖ يَا سَيِّدَنَا وَ مَوْلَانَا اِنَّا تَوَجَّهْنَا بِكَ اِلَى اللهِ وَ تَوَسَّلْنَا بِكَ اِلَى اللهِ وَ اسْتَشْفَعْنَا بِكَ اِلَى اللهِ وَ قَدَّمْنَاكَ بَيْنَ يَدَيْ حَاجَاتِنَا يَا وَجِيْهًا عِنْدَ اللهِ اشْفَعْ لَنَا عِنْدَ اللهِ يَا اَبَا جَعْفَرٍ يَا مُـحَمَّدَ بْنَ عَلِيٍّ يَا ابْنَ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ يَا حُـجَّةَ اللهِ عَلٰى خَلْقِهٖ يَا سَيِّدَنَا وَ مَوْلَانَا اِنَّا تَوَجَّهْنَا بِكَ اِلَى اللهِ وَ تَوَسَّلْنَا بِكَ اِلَى اللهِ وَ اسْتَشْفَعْنَا بِكَ اِلَى اللهِ وَ قَدَّمْنَاكَ بَيْنَ يَدَيْ حَاجَاتِنَا يَا وَجِيْهًا عِنْدَ اللهِ اشْفَعْ لَنَا عِنْدَ اللهِ يَا اَبَا الْـحَسَنِ يَا عَلِيَّ بْنَ مُـحَمَّدٍ يَا ابْنَ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ يَا حُـجَّةَ اللهِ عَلٰى خَلْقِهٖ يَا سَيِّدَنَا وَ مَوْلَانَا اِنَّا تَوَجَّهْنَا بِكَ اِلَى اللهِ وَ تَوَسَّلْنَا بِكَ اِلَى اللهِ وَ اسْتَشْفَعْنَا بِكَ اِلَى اللهِ وَ قَدَّمْنَاكَ بَيْنَ يَدَيْ حَاجَاتِنَا يَا وَجِيْهًا عِنْدَ اللهِ اشْفَعْ لَنَا عِنْدَ اللهِ يَا اَبَا مُحَمَّدٍ يَا حَسَنَ بْنَ عَلِيٍّ يَا ابْنَ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ يَا حُـجَّةَ اللهِ عَلٰى خَلْقِهٖ يَا سَيِّدَنَا وَ مَوْلَانَا اِنَّا تَوَجَّهْنَا بِكَ اِلَى اللهِ وَ تَوَسَّلْنَا بِكَ اِلَى اللهِ وَ اسْتَشْفَعْنَا بِكَ اِلَى اللهِ وَ قَدَّمْنَاكَ بَيْنَ يَدَيْ حَاجَاتِنَا يَا وَجِيْهًا عِنْدَ اللهِ اشْفَعْ لَنَا عِنْدَ اللهِ يَا وَصِيَّ الْـحَسَنِ وَ الْـخَلَفَ الصَّالِـحَ يَا ابْنَ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ يَا حُـجَّةَ اللهِ عَلٰى خَلْقِهٖ يَا سَيِّدَنَا وَ مَوْلَانَا اِنَّا تَوَجَّهْنَا بِكَ اِلَى اللهِ وَ تَوَسَّلْنَا بِكَ اِلَى اللهِ وَ اسْتَشْفَعْنَا بِكَ اِلَى اللهِ وَ قَدَّمْنَاكَ بَيْنَ يَدَيْ حَاجَاتِنَا يَا وَجِيْهًا عِنْدَ اللهِ اشْفَعْ لَنَا عِنْدَ اللهِ اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ اكْشِفْ عَنَّا كُلَّ هَمٍّ وَ فَرِّجْ عَنَّا كُلَّ غَمٍّ وَ اقْضِ لَنَا كُلَّ حَاجَةٍ مِنْ حَوَائِـجِ الدُّنْيَا وَ الْاٰخِرَةِ اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ اَعِذْنَا مِنْ شَرِّ جَمِيْعِ مَا خَلَقْتَ اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ اَلْبِسْنَا دِرْعَكَ الْـحَصِيْنَةَ وَ قِنَا شَرَّ جَمِيْعِ خَلْقِكَ اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ احْفَظْ غُرْبَتَنَا وَ اسْتُرْ عَوْرَتَنَا وَ آمِنْ رَوْعَتَنَا وَ اكْفِنَا مَنْ بَغٰى عَلَيْنَا وَ انْصُرْنَا عَلٰى مَنْ ظَلَمَنَا وَ اَعِذْنَا مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيْمِ وَ مِنْ جَوْرِ السُّلْطَانِ وَ مِنْ شَرِّ كُلِّ ذِيْ شَرٍّ اَللّٰهُمَّ اجْعَلْنَا فِيْ سِتْرِكَ وَ فِيْ حِفْظِكَ وَ فِيْ كَنَفِكَ وَ فِيْ حِرْزِكَ وَ فِيْ عِيَاذِكَ وَ فِيْ عِزِّكَ وَ فِيْ مَنْعِكَ عَزَّ جَارُكَ وَ جَلَّ ثَنَاؤُكَ وَ امْتَنَعَ عَآئِذُكَ وَ لَا اِلٰهَ غَيْرُكَ تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى الْـحَيِّ الَّذِيْ لَا يَـمُوْتُ وَ الْـحَمْدُ لِلهِ الَّذِيْ لَمْ يَتَّخِذْ وَلَدًا وَ لَمْ يَكُنْ لَهٗ شَرِيْكٌ فِيْ الْمُلْكِ وَ لَمْ يَكُنْ لَهٗ وَلِيٌّ مِنَ الذُّلِّ وَ كَبِّرْهُ تَكْبِيْرًا وَ سُبْحَانَ اللهِ بُكْرَةً وَ اَصِيْلًا وَ لَا حَوْلَ وَ لَا قُوَّةَ اِلَّا بِاللهِ الْعَلِيِّ الْعَظِيْمِ وَ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلٰى مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِهٖ اَجْمَعِيْنَ اَللّٰهُمَّ كُفَّ عَنْ عَبْدِكَ الضَّعِيْفِ فُلَانِ بْنِ فُلَانٍ شَرَّ فُلَانِ بْنِ فُلَانٍ وَ ذُبَّ عَنْهُ كَيْدَهٗ وَ مَكْرَهٗ وَ غَآئِلَتَهٗ وَ بَطْشَهٗ وَ حِيْلَتَهٗ وَ غَمْزَهٗ وَ طُمَّهٗ بِالْعَذَابِ طَمًّا وَ قُمَّهٗ بِالْبَلَاءِ قَمًّا وَ اَبِـحْ حَرِيْـمَهٗ وَ ارْمِهٖ بِيَوْمٍ لَا مَعَادَ لَهٗ وَ بِسَاعَةٍ لَا مَرَدَّ لَهَا اِنَّكَ عَلٰى‏ كُلِّ شَيْ‏ءٍ قَدِيْرٌ اَللّٰهُمَّ بِـحَقِّ الْاَئـِمَّةِ الْمَعْصُوْمِيْنَ وَ بِـحَقِّ حُرْمَتِهِمْ لَدَيْكَ وَ مَنْزِلَتِهِمْ عِنْدَكَ اَهْلِكْهُ هَلَاكًا عَاجِلًا غَيْرَ اٰجِلٍ وَ خُذْهُ اَخْذَ عَزِيْزٍ مُقْتَدِرٍ بِرَحْمَتِكَ يَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ اَللّٰهُمَّ بِـحَقِّكَ الْعَظِيْمِ وَ بِـحَقِّ مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ بِـحَقِّ اَنْبِيَآئِكَ وَ رُسُلِكَ وَ بِـحَقِّ هٰؤُلَآءِ الْاَئِـمَّةِ الْمَعْصُوْمِيْنَ وَ بِـحَقِّ عِبَادِكَ الصَّالِـحِيْنَ وَ بِـحَقِّ مَنْ نَادَاكَ وَ نَاجَاكَ وَ دَعَاكَ فِيْ الْبَرِّ وَ الْبَحْرِ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ عَـجِّلْ فَرَجَهُمْ وَ تَفَضَّلْ عَلٰى فُقَرَاءِ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَ الْمُؤْمِنَاتِ بِالْغِنٰى وَ الْبَرَكَةِ وَ عَلٰى مَرَضَي الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَ الْمُؤْمِنَاتِ بِالشِّفَاءِ وَ الْعَافِيَةِ وَ عَلٰى مَوْتَى الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَ الْمُؤْمِنَاتِ بِالْمَغْفِرَةِ وَ الرَّحْمَةِ وَ عَلٰى غُرَبَآءِ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَ الْمُؤْمِنَاتِ بِالرَّدِّ اِلٰى اَوْطَانِهِمْ سَالِمِيْنَ غَانِـمِيْنَ وَ عَلٰى وَالِدَيْنَا وَ اَزْوَاجِنَا وَ ذُرِّيَّاتِنَا وَ اَهْلِ حُزَانَتِنَا بِالْعِتْقِ مِنَ النَّارِ وَ الْفَوْزِ بِالْـجَنَّةِ وَ اجْعَلْ لَنَا مِنْ اَمْرِنَا فَرَجًا وَ مَـخْرَجًا وَ ارْزُقْنَا رِزْقًا حَلَالًا طَيِّبًا مِنْ حَيْثُ نَـحْتَسِبُ وَ مِنْ حَيْثُ لَا نَـحْتَسِبُ وَ اخْتِمْ لَنَا بِـخَيْرٍ وَ اَصْلِحْ لَنَا شَاْنَنَا وَ اَعِنَّا لِدِيْنِنَا وَ دُنْيَانَا وَ اقْضِ حَوَائِـجَنَا كُلَّهَا مِنْ اُمُوْرِ الدُّنْيَا وَ الْاٰخِرَةِ مِـمَّا لَكَ فِيْهِ رِضًى وَ لَنَا فِيْهِ صَلَاحٌ وَ اَغِثْنَا وَ اَدْرِكْنَا وَ ارْزُقْنَا حَـجَّ بَيْتِكَ الْـحَرَامِ وَ زِيَارَةَ النَّبِيِّ وَ الْاَئـِمَّةِ عَلَيْهِمُ السَّلَامُ فِيْ عَامِنَا هٰذَا وَ فِيْ كُلِّ عَامٍ وَ اجْعَلْنَا فِيْ طَاعَتِكَ مُـجِدِّيْنَ وَ فِيْ خِدْمَتِكَ رَاغِبِيْنَ وَ قِنَا بِفَضْلِ رَحْمَتِكَ عَذَابَ الْفَقْرِ وَ الْقَبْرِ وَ النَّارِ وَ سَكَرَاتِ الْمَوْتِ وَ اَهْوَالِ يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ يَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ.

bismil laahir rahmaanir raheem. ash-hado an laa elaaha illal laaho wahdahu laa shareeka lahu khaalequl khalqe wa qaasemur rizqe wa faalequl isbaahe wa jaa-e’lul layle sakanan wash shamse wal qamare husbaanan zaaleka taqdeerul a’zeezil a’leeme laa elaaha illaa howal a’zeezul hakeemo wa ash-hado anna mohammadan a’bdohu wa rasoolohu wa waliyyohu wa nabiyyohu wa khaleelohu wa safiyyohu wa habeebohu wa khaalesatohu wa khaassatohu min khalqehi wa ameenohu a’laa wahyehi arsalahu bil-hodaa wa deenil haqqe le-yuzherahu a’lad deene kullehi wa law karehal mushrekoona baseeran wa nazeeran wa daa-e’yan elal laahe be-iznehi wa seraajan moneeran sallal laaho a’layhe wa a’laa ahle baytehil lazeena azhabal laaho a’nhomur rizsa wa tahharahum tatheeran yaa moqawweya kulle zaleelin wa mo-’izzal moameneena wa mozillal jabbaareena qa wa haqqeka balagha minnil majhoodo fa-farrij a’nnee yaa arhamar raahemeena yaa mofarrejul faraja yaa kareemul faraja yaa a’zeezul faraja yaa jabbaarul faraja yaa rahmaanul faraja yaa raheemul faraja yaa jaleelul faraja yaa jameelul faraja yaa kafeelul faraja yaa moneelul faraja yaa moqeelul faraja yaa mojeerul faraja yaa khabeerul faraja yaa moneerul faraja yaa moballeghul faraja yaa modeelul faraja yaa moheelul faraja yaa kabeerul faraja yaa qadeerul faraja yaa baseerul faraja yaa barrul faraja yaa tohrul faraja yaa taaherul faraja yaa qaaherul faraja yaa zaaherul faraja yaa baatenul faraja yaa saaterul faraja yaa moheetul faraja yaa muqtaderul faraja yaa hafeezul faraja yaa motajabberul faraja yaa qareebul faraja yaa wadoodul faraja yaa hameedul faraja yaa majeedul faraja yaa mubde-ul faraja yaa mo-e’edul faraja yaa shaheedul faraja yaa mohsenul faraja yaa mujmelul faraja yaa mun-e’mul faraja yaa mufzelul faraja yaa qaabezul faraja yaa baasetul faraja yaa hadeyul faraja yaa murselul faraja yaa daa-fe-u’l faraja yaa raa-fe-u’l faraja yaa baaqeyul faraja yaa waaqeyul faraja yaa khallaaqul faraja yaa wahhaabul faraja yaa tawwaabul faraja yaa fattaahul faraja yaa naffaahul faraja yaa murtaahul faraja yaa naffaa-u’l faraja yaa ra-ooful faraja yaa a’tooful faraja yaa kaafeyl faraja yaa shaa-feyul faraja yaa mo-a’afeyul faraja yaa mokaafeyul faraja yaa wafiyyul faraja yaa mohaymenul faraja yaa salaamul faraja yaa motakabberul faraja yaa moamenul faraja yaa ahadul faraja yaa samadul faraja yaa noorul faraja yaa modabberul faraja yaa fardul faraja yaa watrul faraja yaa naaserul faraja yaa moonesul faraja yaa baa-e’sul faraja yaa waaresul faraja yaa a’alemul faraja yaa haakemul faraja yaa baa-reul faraja yaa mota-a’aleyul faraja yaa mosawwerul faraja yaa mojeebul faraja yaa qaa-emul faraja yaa daa-emul faraja yaa a’leemul faraja yaa hakeemul faraja yaa jawaadul faraja yaa baarrul faraja yaa saarrul faraja yaa a’dlul faraja yaa faazelul faraja yaa dayyaanul faraja yaa hannaanul faraja yaa mannaanul faraja yaa samee-u’l fa’aja yaa khafiyyul faraja yaa mo-e’enul faraja yaa naasherul faraja yaa ghaaferul faraja yaa qadeemul faraja yaa mosahhelul faraja yaa moyasserul faraja yaa momeetul faraja yaa mohyeyul faraja yaa naafe-u’l faraja yaa raazequl faraja yaa mosabbebul faraja yaa mogheesul faraja yaa mughneyul faraja yaa moqneyul faraja yaa khaalequl faraja yaa raasedul faraja yaa haazerul faraja yaa jaaberul faraja yaa haafezul faraja yaa shadeedul faraja yaa gheyaasul faraja yaa a’a-ezul faraja yaa allaahul faraja yaa a’zeemul faraja yaa hayyul faraja yaa qayyoomul faraja yaa a’aleyul faraja yaa rabbul faraja yaa a-a’zamul faraja yaa a-a’zzul faraja yaa ajallul faraja yaa ghaniyyul faraja yaa akbarul faraja yaa azaliyyul faraja yaa awwalul faraja yaa aakherul faraja yaa haqqul faraja yaa mobeenul faraja yaa yaqeenul faraja yaa maalekul faraja yaa quddoosul faraja yaa motaqaddesul faraja yaa waahedul faraja yaa ahadul faraja yaa motawahhedul faraja yaa momiddul faraja yaa qahhaarul faraja yaa raahemul faraja yaa mofazzelul faraja yaa motarahhemul faraja yaa qaasemul faraja yaa mukremul faraja yaa mo-a’llemul faraja yaa mustafeyul faraja yaa mozakkeyul faraja yaa waafeyul faraja yaa kaasheful faraja yaa musarreful faraja yaa daa-e’yul faraja yaa marjuwwul faraja yaa motajaawezul faraja yaa faatehul faraja yaa maleekul faraja yaa moqadderul faraja yaa mo-alleful faraja yaa momahhedul faraja ya mo-ayyedul faraja yaa shaahedul faraja yaa saadequl faraja yaa mosaddequl faraja yaa mudrekul faraja yaa saabequl faraja yaa a’wnul faraja yaa lateeful faraja yaa raqeebul faraja yaa faaterul faraja yaa muqneyul faraja yaa mosakhkherul faraja yaa momajjedul faraja yaa ma’boodul faraja yaa mad-u’wwul faraja yaa marhoobul faraja yaa musta-a’anul faraja yaa multaje-ul faraja yaa kahful faraja yaa u’ddatul faraja yaa zal jalaale wal ikraame allaahumma behaqqe haazehil asmaa-il husnaa wal kalemaatil u’lyaa wa be-haqqe bismil laahir rahmaanir raheem qul howal laaho ahad allaahus samad lam yalid wa lam yoolad wa lam yakun lahu kofowan ahad ahlik a’duwwa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin allaahumma in kaana folaanun a’duwwal laahe wa a’duwwa rasoolil laahe sallal laaho a’layhe wa aalehi wa ahle baytehi wa zurriyatehi wa shee-a’tehi jahada haqqan wad da-a’a baatelan fa-anzil a’layhe husbaanan menas samaaa-e wa a’zaaban a’ajelan aameen aameen aameen rabbal a’alameen wa amaanal khaa-efeena adriknaa fee haazehil haajate wa aghisnaa yaa elaahi behaqqe malaa-ekatekal moqarrabeena wa anbeyaa-ekal mursaleenal motahhareena wa wa be-shafaa-a’te nabiyyeka mohammadin sallal laaho a’layhe wa aalehi allaahumma innee atawajjaho elayka be-nabiyyeka mohammadin sallal laaho a’layhe wa aalehi yaa abal qaaseme yaa rasoolal laahe yaa emaamar rahmate innaa tawajjahnaa beka elal laahe wa tawassalnaa beka elal laahe was tashfa’naa beka elal laahe wa qaddamnaaka bayna yaday haajaatenaa yaa wajeehan i’ndal laahish fa’ lanaa i’ndal laahe yaa abal hasane yaa a’liy yabna abee taalebin yaa ameeral moameneena yaa hujjatal laahe a’laa khalqehi yaa sayyedanaa wa mawlaanaa innaa tawajjahnaa beka elal laahe wa tawassalnaa beka elal laahe was tashfa’naa beka elal laahe wa qaddamnaaka bayna yaday haajaatenaa yaa wajeehan i’ndal laahish fa’ lanaa i’ndal laah yaa faatematuz zahraaa-o yaa binta rasoolil laahe yaa sayyedatanaa wa mawlaatanaa innaa tawajjahnaa beke elal laahe wa tawassalnaa beke elal laahe was tash-fa’naa beke elal laahe wa qaddamnaake bayna yaday haajaatenaa yaa wajeehatan i’ndal laahish fa-e’e lanaa i’ndal laahe yaa abaa mohammadin yaa hasan abna a’liyyin yab na rasoolil laahe yaa hujjatal laahe a’laa khalqehi yaa sayyedanaa wa mawlaanaa innaa tawajjahnaa beka elal laahe wa tawassalnaa beka elal laahe was tashfa’naa beka elal laahe wa qaddamnaaka bayna yaday haajaatenaa yaa wajeehan i’ndal laahish fa’ lanaa i’ndal laah yaa abaa a’bdil laahe yaa husain abna a’liyyin YAB NA RASOOLIL LAAHE YAA HUJJATAL LAAHE A’LAA KHALQEHI YAA SAYYEDANAA WA MAWLAANAA INNAA TAWAJJAHNAA BEKA ELAL LAAHE WA TAWASSALNAA BEKA ELAL LAAHE WAS TASHFA’NAA BEKA ELAL LAAHE WA QADDAMNAAKA BAYNA YADAY HAAJAATENAA YAA WAJEEHAN I’NDAL LAAHISH FA’ LANAA I’NDAL LAAH yaa abal hasane yaa a’liyy abnal husaine YAB NA RASOOLIL LAAHE YAA HUJJATAL LAAHE A’LAA KHALQEHI YAA SAYYEDANAA WA MAWLAANAA INNAA TAWAJJAHNAA BEKA ELAL LAAHE WA TAWASSALNAA BEKA ELAL LAAHE WAS TASHFA’NAA BEKA ELAL LAAHE WA QADDAMNAAKA BAYNA YADAY HAAJAATENAA YAA WAJEEHAN I’NDAL LAAHISH FA’ LANAA I’NDAL LAAH yaa abaa ja’afarin yaa mohammad abna a’liyyin YAB NA RASOOLIL LAAHE YAA HUJJATAL LAAHE A’LAA KHALQEHI YAA SAYYEDANAA WA MAWLAANAA INNAA TAWAJJAHNAA BEKA ELAL LAAHE WA TAWASSALNAA BEKA ELAL LAAHE WAS TASHFA’NAA BEKA ELAL LAAHE WA QADDAMNAAKA BAYNA YADAY HAAJAATENAA YAA WAJEEHAN I’NDAL LAAHISH FA’ LANAA I’NDAL LAAH yaa abaa a’bdil laah yaa ja’far abna mohammadin YAB NA RASOOLIL LAAHE YAA HUJJATAL LAAHE A’LAA KHALQEHI YAA SAYYEDANAA WA MAWLAANAA INNAA TAWAJJAHNAA BEKA ELAL LAAHE WA TAWASSALNAA BEKA ELAL LAAHE WAS TASHFA’NAA BEKA ELAL LAAHE WA QADDAMNAAKA BAYNA YADAY HAAJAATENAA YAA WAJEEHAN I’NDAL LAAHISH FA’ LANAA I’NDAL LAAH yaa abaa ibraaheema yaa moosabna ja’farin YAB NA RASOOLIL LAAHE YAA HUJJATAL LAAHE A’LAA KHALQEHI YAA SAYYEDANAA WA MAWLAANAA INNAA TAWAJJAHNAA BEKA ELAL LAAHE WA TAWASSALNAA BEKA ELAL LAAHE WAS TASHFA’NAA BEKA ELAL LAAHE WA QADDAMNAAKA BAYNA YADAY HAAJAATENAA YAA WAJEEHAN I’NDAL LAAHISH FA’ LANAA I’NDAL LAAH yaa abal hasane yaa a’liyy abna moosaa YAB NA RASOOLIL LAAHE YAA HUJJATAL LAAHE A’LAA KHALQEHI YAA SAYYEDANAA WA MAWLAANAA INNAA TAWAJJAHNAA BEKA ELAL LAAHE WA TAWASSALNAA BEKA ELAL LAAHE WAS TASHFA’NAA BEKA ELAL LAAHE WA QADDAMNAAKA BAYNA YADAY HAAJAATENAA YAA WAJEEHAN I’NDAL LAAHISH FA’ LANAA I’NDAL LAAH yaa abaa ja’farin ya mohammad abna a’liyy YAB NA RASOOLIL LAAHE YAA HUJJATAL LAAHE A’LAA KHALQEHI YAA SAYYEDANAA WA MAWLAANAA INNAA TAWAJJAHNAA BEKA ELAL LAAHE WA TAWASSALNAA BEKA ELAL LAAHE WAS TASHFA’NAA BEKA ELAL LAAHE WA QADDAMNAAKA BAYNA YADAY HAAJAATENAA YAA WAJEEHAN I’NDAL LAAHISH FA’ LANAA I’NDAL LAAH yaa abal hasane yaa a’liyy abna mohammadin YAB NA RASOOLIL LAAHE YAA HUJJATAL LAAHE A’LAA KHALQEHI YAA SAYYEDANAA WA MAWLAANAA INNAA TAWAJJAHNAA BEKA ELAL LAAHE WA TAWASSALNAA BEKA ELAL LAAHE WAS TASHFA’NAA BEKA ELAL LAAHE WA QADDAMNAAKA BAYNA YADAY HAAJAATENAA YAA WAJEEHAN I’NDAL LAAHISH FA’ LANAA I’NDAL LAAH yaa abaa mohammadin yaa hasan abna a’liyyin YAB NA RASOOLIL LAAHE YAA HUJJATAL LAAHE A’LAA KHALQEHI YAA SAYYEDANAA WA MAWLAANAA INNAA TAWAJJAHNAA BEKA ELAL LAAHE WA TAWASSALNAA BEKA ELAL LAAHE WAS TASHFA’NAA BEKA ELAL LAAHE WA QADDAMNAAKA BAYNA YADAY HAAJAATENAA YAA WAJEEHAN I’NDAL LAAHISH FA’ LANAA I’NDAL LAAH yaa wasiyyal hasane wal khalafas saalehe YAB NA RASOOLIL LAAHE YAA HUJJATAL LAAHE A’LAA KHALQEHI YAA SAYYEDANAA WA MAWLAANAA INNAA TAWAJJAHNAA BEKA ELAL LAAHE WA TAWASSALNAA BEKA ELAL LAAHE WAS TASHFA’NAA BEKA ELAL LAAHE WA QADDAMNAAKA BAYNA YADAY HAAJAATENAA YAA WAJEEHAN I’NDAL LAAHISH FA’ LANAA I’NDAL LAAH allaahumma salle a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin wak shif a’nna kulla hammin wa farrij a’nnaa kulla ghammin waq ze lanaa kulla haajatin min hawaa-ejid dunyaa wal aakherate allaahumma salle a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin wa a-i’znaa min sharre jamee-e’ maa khalaqta allaahumma salle a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin wa albisnaa dir-a’kal haseenata wa qenaa sharra jamee-e’ khalqeka allaahumma salle a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin wah faz ghurbatanaa wak fenaa man baghaa a’laynaa wan surnaa a’laa man zalamanaa wa a-i’znaa menash shaytaanir rajeem wa min jawris sultaane wa min sharre kulle zee sharrin allaahummaj a’lnaa fee sitreka wa fee hifzeka wa fee kanafeka wa fee hirzeka wa fee e’yaazeka wa fee i’zzzeka wa fee man-e’ka a’zza jaaroka wa jalla sanaa-oka wam tana-a’ a’aa-ezoka we laa elaaha ghayroka tawakkalto a’lal hayyil lazee laa yamooto wal hamdo lillaahil lazee lam yattakhiz waladan wa lam yakun lahu shareekun fil mulke wa lam yakun lahu waliyyun menaz zulle wa kabbirho takbeeraa wa subhaanal laahe bukratan wa aseelan wa laa hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billaahil a’liyyil a’zeeme wa sallal laaho a’laa mohammadin wa aalehi ajma-e’ena allaahumma kuffa a’n a’bdekaz za-e’efe folaan ibne folaanin sharra folaan ibne folaanin wa zubba a’nho kaydahu wa makrahu wa ghaa-elatahu wa bat-shahu wa heelatahu wa ghamzahu wa tummahu bil-a’zaabe tamman wa qummahu bil-balaa-e qumman wa abeh hareemahu war mehi be-yawmin laa ma-a’ada lahu wa be-saa-a’tin laa maradda lahaa innaka a’laa kulle shay-in qadeer allaahumma be-haqqil a-immatil ma’soomeena wa be-haqqe hurmatehim ladayka wa manzelatehim i’ndaka ahlikho halaakan a’ajelan ghayra aajelin wa khuzho akhza a’zeezin muqtaderin be-rahmateka yaa arhamar raahemeen allaahumma behaqqekal a’zeeme wa be-haqqe mohammadin wa aale mohammadin wa be-haqqe ambiyaa-eka wa rosoleka wa be-haqqe haa-oolaaa-il a-immatil ma’soomeena wa be-haqqe e’baadekas saaleheena wa be-haqqe man naadaaka wa naajaaka wa da-a’aka fil barre wal bahre salle a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin wa a’jjil farajahum wa tafazzal a’laa foqaraa-il moameneena wal moamenaate bil-ghenaa wal barakate wa a’laa marzal moameneena wal moamenaate bish-shefaa-e wal a’afeyate wa a’laa mawtal moameneena wal moamenaate bil-maghferate war rahmate wa a’laa ghorabaa-il moameneena wal moamenaate bir-radde elaa awtaanehim saalemeena ghaanemeena wa a’laa waaledaynaa wa azwaajenaa wa zurriyyaatenaa wa ahle hozaanatenaa bil-i’tqe menan naare wal fawze bil-jannate waj a’l lanaa min amrenaa farajan wa makhrajan war zuqnaa rizqan halaalan tayyeban min hayso nahtasebo wa min hayso laa nahtasebo wakh tib lanaa be-khayrin wa asleh lanaa shaa-nanaa wa a-i’nnaa ledeenenaa wa dunyaanaa waqze hawaa-ejanaa kullahaa min omoorid dunyaa wal aakherate mimmaa laka feehe rezan wa lanaa feehe salaahun wa aghisnaa wa adriknaa war zuqnaa hajja baytekal haraame wa zeyaaratan nabiyye wal aimmate a’layhemus salaamo fee a’amenaa haazaa wa fee kulle a’amin waj a’lnaa fee taa-a’teka mojiddeena wa fee khidmateka raaghebeena wa qenaa be-fazle rahmateka a’zaabal faqre wal qabre wan naare wa sakaraatil mawte wa ahwaale yawmil qeyaamate yaa arhamar raahemeen.

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

I testify that there is no god but Allah the one and only who has no companion, Creator of the creatures, Distributor of sustenance, Cleaver of the daybreak, Appointer of the night for stillness, and the sun and the moon for reckoning, this is the arrangement of the Mighty, Knowing Lord. There is no god save Him; the Almighty, the All-wise. And I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and His Messenger, and His intimate, and His Prophet, and His intimate friend, and His elite, and His beloved, and His selected from His creature, and His trustworthy upon His revelation, He sent him with right guidance and with the Religion of truth that He may cause it to prevail over all religions however much the idol-worshippers may be averse. Conveyor of good tidiness and warner, and as one inviting to Allah by His permission, and as a light-giving torch. Blessings of Allah be upon him and his household from whom Allah removed filth and He purified them with thorough purification. O Granter of strength to all humble ones! And O grantor of dignity to the believers and O humiliator of the oppressors. Indeed by Your right I have reached my efforts, so remove it from me O Most Merciful of all! O Reliever! Relief! O All-generous! Relief! O All-Mighty! Relief! O Supreme! Relief! O Beneficent! Relief! O Merciful! Relief! O Majestic! Relief! O All-munificent! Relief! O Surety! Relief! O Bestower! Relief! O Rescuer! Relief! O Protector! Relief! O All-aware! Relief! O All-luminous! Relief! O Conveyor! Relief! O Grantor of victory! Relief! O Assuring! Relief! O All-big! Relief! O All-big! Relief! O All-powerful! Relief! O All-seer! Relief! O All-benign! Relief! O Source of purity! Relief! O All-pure! Relief! O Omnipotent! Relief! O Evident! Relief! O Immanent! Relief! O Concealer! Relief! O All-encompassing! Relief! O All-prevailing! Relief! O All-guarding! Relief! O Invincible! Relief! O Nigh! Relief! O Loving! Relief! O All-praised! Relief! O full of all glory! Relief! O Originator! Relief! O Reproducer! Relief! O Witness! Relief! O All-liberal! Relief! O All-bountiful! Relief! O Source of all bounties! Relief! O Doer of favors! Relief! O Straitening! Relief! O Enlarger! Relief! O Guide! Relief! O Sender! Relief! O Repealer! Relief! O Raiser! Relief! O Eternal! Relief! O Guardian! Relief! O Creator! Relief! O Endower! Relief! O Accepter of repentance! Relief! O Decider! Relief! O Donator! Relief! O Source of rest! Relief! O Source of profit! Relief! O All-kind! Relief! O All-sympathetic! Relief! O Securer! Relief! O Healer! Relief! O Curer! Relief! O Awarder! Relief! O Faithful! Relief! O Dominant! Relief! O Giver of peace! Relief! O Superb! Relief! O Grantor of security! Relief! O Only One! Relief! O Besought of all! Relief! O Light! Relief! O Manager (of all affairs)! Relief! O Single! Relief! O Lone! Relief! O Giver of victory! Relief! O Source of entertainment! Relief! O Resurrector! Relief! O Inheritor (of all things)! Relief! O All-knowing! Relief! O Judge! Relief! O Maker! Relief! O Exalted! Relief! O Maker of visions! Relief! O All-responding! Relief! O Subsistent! Relief! O Everlasting! Relief! O Knowing! Relief! O Wise! Relief! O All-magnanimous! Relief! O Caring! Relief! O Source of pleasure! Relief! O Fair! Relief! O Distinguisher (between the right and the wrong)! Relief! O Master! Relief! O All-munificent! Relief! O Favorer! Relief! O All-hearer! Relief! O Concealed! Relief! O Helper! Relief! O Extender (of mercy)! Relief! O Forgiver! Relief! O Eternal! Relief! O Alleviator! Relief! O Reliever! Relief! O He Who causes to die! Relief! O Grantor of life! Relief! O Grantor of benefits! Relief! O Provider of sustenance! Relief! O Creator of causes! Relief! O Aide! Relief! O Grantor of wealth! Relief! O Giver to hold! Relief! O Creator! Relief! O Onlooker! Relief! O Present! Relief! O Mender! Relief! O Safeguarding! Relief! O Firm (in punishment)! Relief! O Aid! Relief! O Donor! Relief! O Allah! Relief! O All-Great! Relief! O Ever-living! Relief! O Self-subsistent! Relief! O Lofty! Relief! O Lord! Relief! O Grandest! Relief! O Mightiest! Relief! O Most Magnificent! Relief! O Self-Sufficient! Relief! O Greatest! Relief! O Eternal! Relief! O First! Relief! O Last! Relief! O Right! Relief! O Distinct! Relief! O Certain! Relief! O Owner! Relief! O All-holy! Relief! O Self-Hallowed! Relief! O One! Relief! O Absolute! Relief! O One and Only! Relief! O Extender! Relief! O Subduer! Relief! O Merciful! Relief! O Favorer! Relief! O Ever-merciful! Relief! O Eradicator! Relief! O Honorer! Relief! O Instructor! Relief! O He Who selects! Relief! O Cleanser! Relief! O All-fulfilling! Relief! O Dispeller! Relief! O Transformer! Relief! O Inviter! Relief! O Object of hope! Relief! O Pardoner! Relief! O Introducer! Relief! O All-omnipotent! Relief! O All-sovereign! Relief! O Collector! Relief! O Preparer! Relief! O Supporter! Relief! O Witness! Relief! O Truthful! Relief! O Most believed! Relief! O Comprehender! Relief! O Foremost! Relief! O Succorer! Relief! O Subtle! Relief! O Preserver! Relief! O Creator out of nothing! Relief! O Impoverisher! Relief! O Subjector! Relief! O Glorious! Relief! O All-worshipped! Relief! O Object of supplication! Relief! O Feared! Relief! O Recourse! Relief! O Shelterer! Relief! O Refuge! Relief! O Resource! Relief! O Lord of Majesty and Honor! O Allah! By the right of these Excellent Names and the Most Elevated Words and by the right of ‘In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful Say: He, Allah, is One. Allah is He on Whom all depend. He begets not, nor is He begotten. And none is like Him’ 1destroy the enemies of Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad. O Allah! If so-and-so was enemy of Allah, and enemy of Messenger of Allah, blessings of Allah be upon him and his family and his offspring, and his followers, denied the rights, and claimed falsehood, then descend upon them thunderbold from the sky and quick punishment, so be it, so be it, so be it, Lord of the Worlds, and Sanctuary of the fearful, make us attain this need and come to our help O my Lord, by the right of Your proximate angels, and Your sent prophets, the pure, and intercession of Your prophet Muhammad, peace of Allah be upon him and his progeny. O Allah! I turn to You in the name of Your Prophet, Muhammad, blessings of Allah be upon him and his progeny, O Abal Qasim! O Allah’s Messenger! O guide of mercy! We turn towards Allah through you, and we seek advocacy of Allah through you, and we seek intercession of Allah through you, and we put before you our open needs; O intimate of Allah! Stand by us when Allah sits in judgment over us. O Abul Hasan! O Commander of the Faithful! O Ali, son of Abu Talib! O decisive argument of Allah over mankind! O our chief! O our master! We turn towards Allah through you, and we seek advocacy of Allah through you, and we seek intercession of Allah through you, and we put before you our open needs; O intimate of Allah! Stand by us when Allah sits in judgment over us. O Fatemah Zahra! O daughter of Messenger of Allah! O our chief! O our master! We turn towards Allah through you, and we seek advocacy of Allah through you, and we seek intercession of Allah through you, and we put before you our open needs; O intimate of Allah! Stand by us when Allah sits in judgment over us. O Abu Muhammad! O Hasan, son of Ali! O son of the Messenger of Allah! O decisive argument of Allah over mankind! O our chief! O our master! We turn towards Allah through you, and we seek advocacy of Allah through you, and we seek intercession of Allah through you, and we put before you our open needs; O intimate of Allah! Stand by us when Allah sits in judgment over us. O Aba Abdillah! O Husain! Son of Ali! O son of the Messenger of Allah! O decisive argument of Allah over mankind! O our chief! O our master! We turn towards Allah through you, and we seek advocacy of Allah through you, and we seek intercession of Allah through you, and we put before you our open needs; O intimate of Allah! Stand by us when Allah sits in judgment over us. O Abul Hasan! O Ali, son of al-Husain! O son of the Messenger of Allah! O decisive argument of Allah over mankind! O our chief, O our master, we turn towards Allah through you, and we seek advocacy of Allah through you, and we seek intercession of Allah through you, and we put before you our open needs; O intimate of Allah! Stand by us when Allah sits in judgment over us. O Abu Ja’far! O Muhammad! Son of Ali, O son of the Messenger of Allah! O decisive argument of Allah over mankind! O our chief, O our master, we turn towards Allah through you, and we seek advocacy of Allah through you, and we seek intercession of Allah through you, and we put before you our open needs; O intimate of Allah! Stand by us when Allah sits in judgment over us. O Aba Abdillah! O Ja’far! Son of Muhammad, O son of the Messenger of Allah! O decisive argument of Allah over mankind! O our chief, O our master, we turn towards Allah through you, and we seek advocacy of Allah through you, and we seek intercession of Allah through you, and we put before you our open needs; O intimate of Allah! Stand by us when Allah sits in judgment over us. O Abu Ibrahim! O Moosa! Son of Ja’far, O son of the Messenger of Allah! O decisive argument of Allah over mankind! O our chief, O our master, we turn towards Allah through you, and we seek advocacy of Allah through you, and we seek intercession of Allah through you, and we put before you our open needs; O intimate of Allah! Stand by us when Allah sits in judgment over us. O Abul Hasan! O Ali! Son of Moosa, O son of the Messenger of Allah! O decisive argument of Allah over mankind! O our chief, O our master, we turn towards Allah through you, and we seek advocacy of Allah through you, and we seek intercession of Allah through you, and we put before you our open needs; O intimate of Allah! Stand by us when Allah sits in judgment over us. O Abu Ja’far! O Muhammad! Son of Ali, O son of the Messenger of Allah! O decisive argument of Allah over mankind! O our chief, O our master, we turn towards Allah through you, and we seek advocacy of Allah through you, and we seek intercession of Allah through you, and we put before you our open needs; O intimate of Allah! Stand by us when Allah sits in judgment over us. O Abul Hasan! O Ali! Son of Muhammad, O son of the Messenger of Allah! O decisive argument of Allah over mankind! O our chief, O our master, we turn towards Allah through you, and we seek advocacy of Allah through you, and we seek intercession of Allah through you, and we put before you our open needs; O intimate of Allah! Stand by us when Allah sits in judgment over us. O Abu Muhammad! O Hasan! son of Ali, O son of the Messenger of Allah! O decisive argument of Allah over mankind! O our chief, O our master, we turn towards Allah through you, and we seek advocacy of Allah through you, and we seek intercession of Allah through you, and we put before you our open needs; O intimate of Allah! Stand by us when Allah sits in judgment over us. O inheritor of al-Hasan! O Righteous Successor! O son of the Messenger of Allah! O decisive argument of Allah over mankind! O our chief, O our master, we turn towards Allah through you, and we seek advocacy of Allah through you, and we seek intercession of Allah through you, and we put before you our open needs; O intimate of Allah! Stand by us when Allah sits in judgment over us. O Allah! Send blessings upon Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad, and remove us from all distress, and relieve us from all grief, and decree for us all need from the needs of the world and the hereafter. O Allah! Send blessings upon Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad. And protect us from all evils what You created. O Allah! Send blessings upon Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad and clothe us with Your invincible shield and save us from all the evil of Your creature. O Allah! Send blessings upon Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad and maintain us in our exile, and conceal our faults, and secure our apprehensions, and spare us from those who have done injustice to us, and assist us from those who have oppressed us, and give us refuge from the accursed Satan, and from the tyranny of the king, and against the evil of all evil things. O Allah! Include us in Your cover, and in Your protection, and in Your shield, and in Your shelter, and in Your security, and in Your might, and in Your armour, strong is he who is in Your vicinity, glorious is Your praise, I take shelter in Your fortification, and there is no god except You, I put my trust in the Ever-living (Lord) Who never dies. All praise be to Allah Who has not taken to Himself a son, nor has He had any partner in sovereignty, nor does He need any to protect Him from humiliation. And magnify Him with all magnificence. All glory be to Allah in morning and evening, and there is no might nor power except with Allah, the Most High, the Mighty, and blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad and all of his progeny. O Allah! Prevent from Your weak servant, so-and-so son of so-and-so evil of so-and-so son of so-and-so, and keep away from him his trick, and his deception, and his disaster, and his obstinacy, and his ploy, and his ogle, and bring him to book and let him have the taste of a hard punishment; and fester him with definite and exemplary retribution, and expose his sanctity, and involve him daily that he cannot escape, and hourly that he cannot escape, verily You are powerful over everything. O Allah! By the right of infallible imams and by the right of their sanctity with You, and their position in front of You, destroy him a quick destruction without delay, then overtake him after the manner of a Mighty, Powerful One, by Your mercy, O Most Merciful. O Allah! By Your greatest right, and by the right of Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad, and in the name of Your Prophets and Messengers, and in the name of these infallible Imams, and by the right of the righteous servants, and in the name of the one who calls You, and besought You, and who have prayed to You in lands and seas, send blessings upon Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad, hasten their relief, bestow upon the poor among the believing men and women with wealth and blessing, upon the ailed believing men and women with healing and wellness, upon the dead believing men and women with forgiveness and mercy, and upon the emigrant believing men and women with returning them home peacefully and successfully, and upon our parent, and our family, and our progeny, and our comrades with release from the Fire, and for winning Paradise, and make all our affairs reach at relief, and exit, and provide me with lawfully gotten, delightful sustenance, from whence we expect and from whence we do not expect, and seal our life with decency, and set aright our affairs, and help us in our religion and in our world, and fullfil our needs all of them from the affairs of the world and the hereafter, in which You are pleased and for us goodness in it, and help us and succor us, and confer upon us with the grace of pilgrimage to Your Holy House, and visiting the tomb of the Prophet and the Imams, peace upon them all, in this year and every year, and make us diligent in Your obedience, and desiring for Your service, and protect us with the favour of Your Mercy from the punishment of poverty and the grave, and the fire and agonies of death, and the horrors of the Day of Judgment, O the most Merciful of the mercifuls.2

1        Surah Ikhlaas (112): Verses 1-4

2       Al-Balad al-Ameen, p. 449; Jaame’ al-Asar, p. 605 (briefly)

Then perform the prostration of gratitude and remain in the same condition, beseech Almighty Allah and request Him to fulfil your legitimate wants.

(3) Supplication of Imam Reza (a.s.) After Eight Rak’ats of Salaat al-Layl

This supplication is recommended by Imam Reza (a.s.) to be recited after performing the eight units of night prayer (Salaat al-Layl):

اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّيْ اَسْاَلُكَ بِـحُرْمَةِ مَنْ عَاذَ بِكَ مِنْكَ وَ لَـجَاَ اِلٰى عِزِّكَ وَ اسْتَظَلَّ بِفَيْئِكَ وَ اعْتَصَمَ بِـحَبْلِكَ وَ لَمْ يَثِقْ اِلَّا بِكَ يَا جَزِيْلَ الْعَطَايَا يَا مُطْلِقَ الْاُسَارَى يَا مَنْ سَمّٰى نَفْسَهٗ مِنْ جُوْدِهٖ وَهَّابًا اَدْعُوْكَ رَغَبًا وَ رَهَبًا وَ خَوْفًا وَ طَمَعًا وَ اِلْـحَاحًا وَ اِلْـحَافًا وَ تَضَرُّعًا وَ تَـمَلُّقًا وَ قَائِـمًا وَ قَاعِدًا وَ رَاكِعًا وَ سَاجِدًا وَ رَاكِبًا وَ مَاشِيًا وَ ذَاهِبًا وَ جَآئِيًا وَ فِيْ كُلِّ حَالَاتِيْ وَ اَسْاَلُكَ اَنْ تُصَلِّيَ عَلٰى مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ اَنْ تَفْعَلَ بِيْ كَذَا وَ كَذَا.

allaahumma innee as-aloka be-hurmate man a’aza beka minka wa laja-a elaa i’zzeka was ta-zalla be-fay-eka wa’ tasama be-hableka wa lam yasiq illaa beka yaa jazeelal a’taayaa yaa mutleqal osaaraa yaa man sammaa nafsahu min joodehi wahhaaban ad-o’oka raghaban wa rahaban wa khawfan wa tama-a’n wa ilhaahan wa ilhaafan wa tazarro-a’n wa tamalloqan wa qaa-eman wa qaa-e’dan wa raa-ke-a’n wa saajedan wa raakeban wa maasheyan wa zaaheban wa jaaa-eyan wa fee kulle haalaatee wa as-aloka an tosalleya a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin wa an taf-a’la bee kazaa wa kazaa.

O Allah! I ask You by the honour of that person who has sought refuge in You and the refuge of Your Honour rested in the shade of Your Majesty and was familiar with Your ways and had no hopes from anyone else. O the giver of great rewards. O the one to free the indigents, O the one who has praised Himself with generosity and has named himself ‘Wahhaab’ (the bestower) and that I call on You, in fear and anxiety in greed and success, in helplessness and freedom, in gains and loses, standing and sitting, in bowing and prostrating, in walking and mounting, coming and going, so much so that in all conditions I ask You to send Your mercy and blessings on Muhammad and his progeny and do for me so and so…  1

1       Misbaah al-Motahajjid, p. 150; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 87, p. 257

(4) Supplication After the Salaat at ‘Maqaam-e-Jibraeel (a.s.)’

This supplication is attributed to Imam Reza (a.s.) which is to be recited after performing two unit of salaat at ‘Maqaam-e-Jibraeel (a.s.)’:

يَا جَوَادُ يَا كَرِيْمُ يَا قَرِيْبُ غَيْرُ بَعِيْدٍ اَسْاَلُكَ بِاَنَّكَ اَنْتَ اللهُ لَيْسَ كَمِثْلِكَ شَيْ‏ءٌ اَنْ تَعْصِمَنِيْ مِنَ الْمَهَالِكِ وَ اَنْ تُسَلِّمَنِيْ مِنْ اٰفَاتِ الدُّنْيَا وَ الْاٰخِرَةِ وَ وَعْثَآءِ السَّفَرِ وَ سُوْءِ الْمُنْقَلَبِ وَ اَنْ تَرُدَّنِيْ سَالِمًا اِلٰى وَطَنِيْ بَعْدَ حَـجٍّ مَقْبُوْلٍ وَ سَعْيٍ مَشْكُوْرٍ وَ عَمَلٍ مُتَقَبَّلٍ وَ لَا تَـجْعَلْهُ اٰخِرَ الْعَهْدِ مِنِّيْ مِنْ حَرَمِكَ وَ حَرَمِ نَبِيِّكَ صَلَّی اللہُ عَلَیْہِ وَ اٰلِہٖ.‏

yaa jawaado yaa kareemo yaa qareebo ghayro ba-e’edin as-aloka be-annaka antal laaho laysa kamisleka shay-un an ta’semanee menal mahaaleke wa an tosallemanee min aafaatid dunya wal aakherate wa wa’saaa-is safare wa soo-il munqalabe wa an taruddanee saaleman elaa watanee ba’da hajjin maqboolin wa sa’yin maskoorin wa a’malin motaqabbalin wa laa taj-a’lho aakheral a’hde minnee min harameka wa harame nabiyyeka sallal laaho a’layhe wa aalehi.

O All-magnanimous! O All-generous! O He Who is always nigh and is never remote! I beseech You in the name of Your being Allah; nothing is like unto You, that You save me from disasters, and that You keep me protected from the calamities of the world and the hereafter, and inconvenience of the journey, and the terrible return, and take me back safely to my homeland after accepted Hajj, and praiseworthy efforts, and accepted actions, and do not decide this visit to be the last of my visit to Your Holy Precinct and the Holy Precinct of Your Prophet, blessings of Allah be upon him and his progeny. 1

As we perform ziyaarat for ourself, it can also be performed on behalf of others or a particular person or that the ziyaarat can be performed on behalf of anybody.

We have mentioned the method of performing salaat after ziyaarat for these ziyaaraat in the chapter of salaat. We are mentioning here the supplications to be recited after these salaat.

1       Hadiyah al-Zaaereen Wa Behjah al-Naazereen, p. 313; Mustadrak al-Wasaael, vol. 10, p. 196

(5) Supplication After Salaat of Ziyaarat Performed on Behalf of Someone

اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّيْ زُرْتُ هٰذِهِ الزِّيَارَةِ وَ صَلَّيْتُ هَاتَيْنِ الرَّكْعَتَيْنِ وَ جَعَلْتُ ثَوَابَہُمَا لِجَمِیْعِ اِخْوَانِیَ الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ وَ الْمُؤْمِنَاتِ وَ لِجَمِیْعِ مَنْ اَوْصَانِیْ بِالزِّیَارَۃِ وَ الدُّعَآءِ لَہٗ اَللّٰہُمَّ تَقَبَّلْ ذٰلِكَ مِنِّیْ وَ مِنْہُمْ بِرَحْمَتِكَ یَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِیْنَ.‏

allaahumma innee zurto haazehiz zeyaarate wa sallayto haataynir rak-a’tayne wa ja-a’lto sawaabahomaa le-jamee-e’ ikhwaaneyal moameneena wal moamenaate wa le-jamee-e’ man awsaanee biz-zeyaarate wad do-a’aa-e lahu allaahumma taqabbal zaaleka minnee wa minhum be-rahmateka yaa arhamar raahemeen.

O Allah! I have visited this visitation and I have offered these two units of prayer, and I am considering reward of both (these rak’ats) for all my brethren-in-faith and believing women and for all those who had requested me for visitation and supplication for them. O Allah! Accept that from me and from them by Your Mercy, O the most Merciful of the mercifuls. 1

1        Ketaab Fee al-Ziyaaraat Wa al-Adiyyah (manuscript), p. 60

(6) Supplication After Salaat of Ziyaarat Performed by an Appointed Person

اَللّٰهُمَّ لَكَ صَلَّيْتُ وَ لَكَ رَكَعْتُ وَ لَكَ سَجَدْتُ لِاَنَّہٗ لَا یَنْبَغِیْ الصَّلَاۃَ وَ الرُّكُوْعَ وَ السُّجُوْدَ اِلَّا لَكَ. اَللّٰہُمَّ وَ قَدْ جَعَلْتَ ثَوَابَ سَلَامِیْ وَ زِیَارَتِیْ وَ صَلَاتِیْ ہَاتَیْنِ الرَّكْعَتَیْنِ ہَدِیَّۃً مِنِّیْ اِلٰی فُلَانِ بْنِ فُلَانٍ فَتَقَبَّلْ ذٰلِكَ مِنِّیْ وَ مِنْہُ وَ اجُرْنِیْ عَلَیْہِ اِنَّكَ عَلٰی كُلِّ شَیْءٍ قَدِیْرٌ.

allaahumma laka sallayto wa laka raka’to wa laka sajadto le-annahu laa yanbaghis salaata war rokoo-a’ was sojooda illaa lak. allaahumma wa qad ja-a’lta sawaaba salaamee wa zeyaaratee wa salaatee haataynir rak-a’tayane hadiyyatan minnee elaa folaan ibne folaanin fa-taqabbal zaaleka minnee wa minho waa jurnee a’layhe innaka a’laa kulle shay-in qadeer.

O Allah! I have offered these prayer for You, and this genuflection for You, and prostrated for You, because the prayer, and the genuflection, and the prostration should not be appropriate except for You. O Allah! And certainly You have kept the reward for my salutation and my visitation and my prayer, two units, gift from me to so-and-so, then accept it from me and from him, and reward me for it, surely You are powerful upon every thing. 1

1        Ibid.

(7) Supplication After Salaat of Ziyaarat During a Journey on Deputation

اَللّٰهُمَّ مَا اَصَابَنِیْ مِنْ تَعَبٍ اَوْ نَصَبٍ اَوْ سَغَبٍ اَوْ لَغُوْبٍ فَاْجُرْ فُلَانَ بْنَ فُلَانٍ عَلَیْہِ وَ اْجُرْنِیْ فِیْ نِیَابَتِیْ عَنْہُ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْكَ یَا مَوْلَایَ عَنْ فُلَانِ بْنِ فُلَانٍ اَتَیْتُكَ زَآئِرًا عَنْہُ فَاشْفَعْ لَہٗ وَ لِیْ عِنْدَ رَبِّكَ.

allaahumma maa asaabanee min ta-a’bin aw nasabin aw saghabin aw laghoobin faajur folaan abna folaanin a’layhe waa jurnee fee neyaabatee a’nho assalaamo a’layka yaa mawlaaya a’n folaan ibne folaanin ataytoka zaaaeran a’nho fash-fa’ lahu wa lee i’nda rabbeka.

O Allah! Whatever fatigue, or discomfort, or starvation, or exhaustion I have been afflicted (in this journey), then reward so-and-so son of so-and-so for it, and recompense me on his behalf. Peace be on you, O my master from so-and-so son of so-and-so I have come to you as a visitor on his behalf, intercede him and me near Your Lord.

Then pray for that person and for other believing persons and repeat the same action while returning.1

1        Ketaab Fee al-Ziyaaraat Wa al-Adiyyah (manuscript), p. 61

(8) Supplication After Salaat of Ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.) on 25th Zilqad from Far

اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنَّ ہَاتَیْنِ الرَّكْعَتَیْنِ ہَدِیَّۃٌ مِنِّیْ اِلٰی رُوْحِ سَیِّدِیْ وَ اِمَامِیْ عَبْدِكَ وَ وَلِیِّكَ اَبِیْ الْحَسَنِ عَلِیِّ بْنِ مُوْسَی الرِّضَا صَلَوَاتُكَ وَ تَسْلِیْمَاتُكَ عَلٰی رُوْحِہٖ وَ جَسَدِہٖ. اَللّٰہُمَّ فَبَلِّغْہُمَا مِنِّیْ اِلٰی رُوْحِہٖ وَ ارْدُدْ عَلَیَّ مِنْ رُوْحِہِ التَّحِیَّۃَ وَ السَّلَامَ. اَللّٰہُمَّ وَاجْزِنِیْ عَلٰی ذٰلِكَ اَفْضَلَ الْجَزَآءِ مِنْكَ وَ فِیْ رَسُوْلِكَ وَ فِیْ وُلْدِ رَسُوْلِكَ وَ فِیْ وَلِیِّكَ وَ فِیْ وُلْدِ وَلِیِّكَ یَا وَلِیَّ الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ.

allaahumma inna haataynir rak-a’tayne hadiyyatun minnee elaa roohe sayyedee wa emaamee a’bdeka wa waliyyeka abil hasane a’liyy ibne moosar rezaa salawaatoka wa tasleemaatoka a’laa roohehi wa jasadehi allaahumma fa-ballighomaa minnee elaa roohehi war dud a’layya min roohehit tahiyyata was salaam. allaahumma waj zenee a’laa zaaleka afzalal ja-zaaa-e minka wa fee rasooleka wa fee wulde rasooleka wa fee waliyyeka wa fee wulde waliyyeka yaa waliyyal moameneen.

O Allah! These two units of prayer are present from me to the soul of my master and my Imam, Your servant and Your vicegerent, Abu al-Hasan Ali Ibn Moosa al-Reza, Your blessings and Your peace be upon his soul and his body. O Allah! Convey to the soul of both of them two from me and and convey to me from his soul greetings and salutations. O Allah! And reward me for it with the best of the reward from You, and from Your Prophet, and from the sons of Your Prophet, and from Your vicegerent, and from the sons of Your vicegerent, O the authority of the believers! 1

1      Arba-a’to Ayyaam, p. 53

There is no particular ziyaarat ascribed for the last four sources. So one should recite the same ziyaarats as narrated. As these supplications are recited after performing the salaat of Ziyaarat, not after the ziyaarat, we have mentioned them in this chapter not in the chapter ‘Eight Supplications After Ziyaarat’.

Chapter   11

Eight Supplications Recited in Prostration

In this chapter eight supplications to be recited in prostration as narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.) would be discussed:

(1) Supplication of ‘Seeking Goodness’ in Prostration

Shaikh Sadooq (a.r.), in his book ‘Oyoon-o-Akhbaar-e-Reza (a.s.)’, who on the authority of Imam Reza (a.s.) who on the authority of Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) said:

“Go into prostration after every obligatory salaat and recite one hundred times:

اَللّٰہُمَّ خِرْ لِیْ.

allaahumma khir lee.

O Allah! Choose me (for goodness).

Then seek nearness with the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) and his pure progeny (a.s.) and send salutation on them and seek for their intercession and then wait to see what is revealed by the Almighty Allah and do accordingly as it would be a blessing of the Sublime Lord.1

1       Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 91, p. 278

(2) Supplication Recited in Prostaton After Salaat al-Zohr

It is narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.)

“Put you forehead on the earth and recite this supplication:

يَا اَهْلَ التَّقْوٰى وَ الْمَغْفِرَةِ يَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ اَنْتَ مَوْلَايَ وَ سَيِّدِيْ فَارْزُقْنِيْ اَنْتَ خَيْرٌ لِيْ مِنْ اَبِيْ وَ اُمِّيْ وَ مِنَ النَّاسِ اَجْمَعِيْنَ بِيْ اِلَيْكَ فَقْرٌ وَ فَاقَةٌ وَ اَنْتَ غَنِيٌّ عَنِّيْ اَسْاَلُكَ بِوَجْهِكَ الْكَرِيْمِ وَ اَسْاَلُكَ اَنْ تُصَلِّيَ عَلٰى مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ عَلٰى اِخْوَانِهِ النَّبِيِّيْنَ وَ الْاَئـِمَّةِ الطَّاهِرِيْنَ وَ تَسْتَجِيْبَ دُعَائِيْ وَ تَرْحَمَ تَضَرُّعِيْ وَ اصْرِفْ عَنِّيْ اَنْوَاعَ الْبَلَاءِ يَا رَحْمٰنُ.‏

yaa ahlat taqwaa wal maghferate yaa arhamar raahemeena anta mawlaaya wa sayyedee far zuqnee anta khayrun lee min abee wa ummee wa menan naase ajma-e’ena bee elayka faqrun wa faaqatun wa anta ghaniyyun a’nnee as-aloka be-wajhekal kareeme wa as-aloka an tosalleya a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin wa a’laa ikhwaanehin nabiyyeena wal a-immatit taahereena wa tastajeeba do-a’aa-ee wa tarhama tazarro-e’e was rif a’nnee anwaa-a’l balaa-e yaa rahmaan.

O the worthiest of being feared and the Lord of forgiveness! O most Merciful! You are my Master and my Lord, provide me sustenance as You are to me better than my father and my mother and all the people. To You I have poverty and need, and You are Rich than me. I ask You by the name of Your generous face, and I ask You to send blessings upon Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad and upon his brothers, the Prophets, and the pure Imams, and to accept my prayers, and have mercy upon my acquiescence, and take away from me all sorts of tribulations, O Beneficent! 1

1       Fiqh Imam Reza (a.s.), p. 109; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 84, p. 210; Mustadrak al-Wasaael, vol. 5, p. 96 (with a minor difference)

(3) Supplication of Prostration of Gratitude

As per the reliable tradition Imam Reza (a.s.) narrated:

You may recite one hundred times

شُكْرًا لِلهِ

shukran lillaah

Thanks to Allah

in the prostration of gratitude or you may recite one hundred times

عَفْوًا عَفْوًا

a’fwan a’fwan

Forgive, forgive. 1

1        Miqyaas al-Masaabeeh, p. 202

(4) Another Supplication of Prostration of Gratituide

Shaikh Sadooq (a.r.) narrates on the authority of Imam Reza (a.s.) that he said:

“The reason for offering prostration of gratitude after obligatory salaat, is the Divine guidance bestowed by the Almighty Allah upon His servants so that he could perform this obligation. The minimum quantity of it is that a person should recite three times:

شُكْرًا لِلهِ

shukran lillaah

Thanks to Allah

When Imam Reza (a.s.) was asked about the meaning of شُكْرًا لِلهِ, he (a.s.) said:

“This prostration is in the manner of Divine Blessing bestowed by the Sublime Lord so that one may serve Him and perform the obligations as ordered by Him. Thankfulness multiply the blessings. So if there is any abatement in the prayer, which could not be recovered the recommended salaats, it is fulfilled by this prostraion.”1

1     Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.), vol. 1, p. 219; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 866, p. 198; Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 4, p. 1071

(5) Supplication of Imam Reza (a.s.) in Prostration

Abul Hasan Saaegh narrates on the authority of his uncle that he said:

I started from Khorasan along with Imam Reza (a.s.) while I consulted him about the murder of Raja’ Ibn Zahhaak (who was deputed for carrying Imam (a.s.) to Khorasan). He (a.s.) forbade me from doing this and said:

“Do you want to kill a faithful against an unbeliever?”

When we reached Ahwaz than he (a.s.) addressed to the people of Ahwaz:

“Bring some sugar-canes.”

A (foolish) person from Ahwaz said: ‘This person is an Arab, he does not know that sugar-cane is not grown in summer season.’ They said that, ‘O our master! Sugarcane is not found in this season, it grows in winter.’ He (a.s.) said:

“If you will search it, you will find it.”

Ishaq Ibn Ibrahim said: ‘By Allah (s.w.t.)! It is impossible that my master asks for anything and it does not exist.’ He sent some persons all around. At last the workers of Ishaq came and said that we have some sugar-canes which we had stored for agriculture. This is one of the signs and proof of Imamat.

When we reached a village, I heard him (a.s.) saying in prostration:

لَكَ الْـحَمْدُ اِنْ اَطَعْتُكَ وَ لَا حُـجَّةَ لِيْ اِنْ عَصَيْتُكَ‏ وَ لَا صُنْعَ لِيْ وَ لَا لِغَيْرِيْ فِيْ اِحْسَانِكَ وَ لَا عُذْرَ لِيْ اِنْ اَسَاْتُ مَا اَصَابَنِيْ مِنْ حَسَنَةٍ فَمِنْكَ يَا كَرِيْمُ اِغْفِرْ لِمَنْ فِيْ مَشَارِقِ الْاَرْضِ وَ مَغَارِبِهَا مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَ الْمُؤْمِنَاتِ.

lakal hamdo in a-ta’toka wa laa hujjata lee in a’saytoka wa laa sun-a’ lee wa laa le-ghayree fee ehsaaneka wa laa u’zra lee in asaato maa asaabanee min hasanatin fa-minka yaa kareemo ighfir leman fee mashaareqil arze wa maghaarebehaa menal moameneena wal moamenaat.

Praise belongs to You, if I obey You. I have no reasons nor any excuses should I disobey You. Neither me nor others can do anything in return for Your Kindness. I have no excuse for any bad deeds. Whatever good I receive is all from You. O the Gracious! Please forgive all the believing men and women in the East and the West of the Earth. 1

1       Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.), vol. 2, p. 206; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 86, p. 34 and page 228; Miqyaas al-Masaabeeh, p. 207

(6) Supplication in the Prostration of Salaat

Imam Reza (a.s.) narrates thus:

“Then say Takbeer (Allah is Greatest) and go in prostration. The prostration is completed with the seven parts of the body, which are: forehead, two palms of both hands, both knees and thumbs of both feet, nose is not included in the prostration. Putting the nose on the earth is for the exhibition of disagree and indignity. Look towards your nose while in the prostration and during both the prostrations and Tashhahud concentrate on your shirt and recite this supplication in prostration:

اَللّٰهُمَّ لَكَ سَجَدْتُ وَ بِكَ اٰمَنْتُ وَ لَكَ اَسْلَمْتُ وَ عَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْتُ اَنْتَ رَبِّيْ سَـجَدَ لَكَ وَجْهِيْ وَ شَعْرِيْ وَ بَشَرِيْ وَ مُـخِّيْ وَ لَـحْمِيْ وَ دَمِيْ وَ عَصَبِيْ وَ عِظَامِيْ سَـجَدَ وَجْهِيَ الْبَالِي الْفَانِيَ الذَّلِيْلُ الْمَهِيْنُ لِلَّذِيْ خَلَقَهٗ وَ صَوَّرَهٗ وَ شَقَّ سَمْعَهٗ وَ بَصَرَهٗ تَبَارَكَ اللهُ اَحْسَنُ الْـخَالِقِيْنَ سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْاَعْلٰى وَ بِـحَمْدِهٖ.‏

allaahumma laka sajadto wa beka aamanto wa laka aslamto wa a’layka tawakkalto anta rabbee sajada laka wajhee wa sha’ree wa basharee wa mukhkhee wa lahmee wa damee wa a’sabee wa e’zaamee sajada wajheyal baalil faaniz zaleelul maheeno lil-lazee khalaqahu wa sawwarahu wa shaqqa sam-a’hu wa basarahu tabaarakal laaho ahsanul khaaleqeena subhaana rabbeyal a-a’laa wa be-hamdeh.

O Allah! For You I prostrate, and on You I believe, and to You I submit, and on You I rely, You are my Lord, prostrated for You my face, and my hair, and my skin, and my brain, and my flesh, and my blood and my nerve, and my bones, prostrated my wretched face, the mortal, the humble, the humiliated, for the One Who has created it and shaped it, and split its hearing and sight, blessed be Allah, the most excellent of all creators, All glory be to Allah, the All-High, and in praise of Him.

This supplication should be recited three, five or seven times and it is better if it is recited nine times.1

1       Fiqh Imam Reza (a.s.), p. 106; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 84, p. 207

(7) Supplication in ‘Prostration of Omission’ (سَجْدَةُ السَّهْو)

Imam Reza (a.s.) recommended the following invocation to be recited in prostration of omission:

بِسْمِ اللہِ وَ بِاللہِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْكَ اَیُّہَا النَّبِیُّ وَ رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ وَ بَرَكَاتُہٗ.

bismil laahe wa billaahe assalaamo a’layka ayyohan nabiyyo wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh.

In the name of Allah and by Allah. O Prophet! Allah’s peace, blessings and grace be upon you! 1

1      Fiqh Imam Reza (a.s.), p. 106; Mustadrak al-Wasaael, vol. 6, p. 415

(8) Supplication in Prostration at the Time of Distress

Imam Reza (a.s.) has narrated this supplication:

“While feeling weakness or involved in any trouble and tired of misfortunes then go into prostration and put first your right cheek and then left cheek on the earth and every time recite:

يَا مُذِلَّ كُلِّ جَبَّارٍ عَنِيْدٍ يَا مُعِزَّ كُلِّ ذَلِيْلٍ قَدْ وَ حَقِّكَ بَلَغَ مَـجْهُوْدِيْ فَصَلِّ عَلٰى مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِهٖ وَ فَرِّجْ عَنِّيْ.

yaa mozilla kulle jabbaarin a’needin yaa o-i’zza kulle zaleelin qad wa haqqeqa balagha majhoodee fa-salle a’laa mohammadin wa aalehi wa farrij a’nnee.

O Humiliator of all tyrants! O Dignifier of all humble ones! I, swearing by You, have exerted all efforts; so, send blessings upon Muhammad and his Household and relieve me. 1

1       Fiqh Imam Reza (a.s.), p. 393

Chapter   12

Eight Supplications to be Recited Everyday

In this chapter eight supplications, to be recited everyday as narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.), will be mentioned:

(1) Important Supplication for ‘Discharging the Rights of Allah’

Sayed Ibn Taaoos (r.a.) has narrated on the authority of Imam Reza (a.s.) who on the authority of Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said:

“Whoever wants that the weight of his deeds should exceed the prescribed weight on the scale (میزان) then in order to thank the bounties of the Almighty Allah recite this supplication:

سُبْحَانَ اللهِ كَمَا يَنْبَغِيْ لِلهِ وَ الْـحَمْدُ لِلهِ كَمَا يَنْبَغِي لِلهِ وَ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللهُ كَمَا يَنْبَغِي لِلهِ وَ لَا حَوْلَ وَ لَا قُوَّةَ اِلَّا بِاللهِ وَ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلٰى مُـحَمَّدٍ النَّبِيِّ وَ اَهْلِ بَيْتِهِ النَّبِيِّ الْعَرَبِيِّ الْهَاشِمِيِّ وَ صَلَّي اللهُ عَلٰی جَمِيْعِ الْمُرْسَلِيْنَ وَ النَّبِيِّيْنَ حَتّٰى يَرْضَى اللهُ.

subhaanal laahe kamaa yanbaghee lillaahe wal hamdo lillaahe kamaa yanbaghee lillaahe wa laa elaaha illal laaho kamaa yanbaghee lillaahe wa laa hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billaahe wa sallal laaho a’laa mohammadin nabiyye wa ahle baytehin nabiyyil a’rabiyyil haashemiyye wa sallal laaho a’laa jamee-i’l mursaleena wan nabiyyeena hattaa yarzal laah.

Glory be to Allah as it should be due for Allah and praise be to Allah as it should be due for Allah and there is no god but Allah as it should be due for Allah and there are no means and no power without Allah and salutation of Allah upon Muhammad, the Prophet and the progeny of Prophet, the Arab, the Hashmite and salutation of Allah upon all the messengers and the prophets till Allah is satisfied. 1

1       Mohijj al-Da’waat, p. 306; al-Da’waat, p. 46

(2) Supplication During the Period of Occultation as Advised by Imam Reza (a.s.)

Sayed Raziuddin Ibn Taaoos (r.a.) says in his book Jamaal al-Usboo’: We had mentioned earlier under the topic ‘Divine Acts for day and night’ that in the past it was one of the obligatory acts of the Muslims and believers to supplicate for Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.).

We have mentioned, in the litanies of Namaz Zohr, the supplication of Imam Sadiq (a.s.) for Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) which guides us that Imam (a.s.) preferred to supplicate first for Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.).

A supplication of Imam Moosa Kazim (a.s.) for Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) has been mentioned in a chapter under the litany prayer of Namaz-e-Asr and had written that Imam (a.s.) gave importance to supplicate for Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.). Whoever, in Islam, is aware of the magnificience of both the pious personalities it is incumbent upon him to follow them. We will bring the supplications by Imam Reza (a.s.) and other Imams (a.s.) for Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) in the coming chapters, Inshallah.

Abu Ja’far Shaikh Toosi (r.a.), on the authority of Yunus Ibn Abd al-Rahman, who on the authority of Imam Reza (a.s.) writes that he (a.s.) had recommend people to supplicate in this way:

اَللّٰهُمَّ ادْفَعْ عَنْ وَلِيِّكَ وَ خَلِيْفَتِكَ وَ حُـجَّتِكَ عَلٰى خَلْقِكَ وَ لِسَانِكَ الْمُعَبِّرِ عَنْكَ بِاِذْنِكَ النَّاطِقِ بِـحِكْمَتِكَ وَ عَيْنِكَ النَّاظِرَةِ عَلٰى بَرِيَّتِكَ وَ شَاهِدِكَ عَلٰى خَلْقِكَ اَلْـجَحْجَاحِ الْمُجَاهِدِ اَلْعَائِذِ بِكَ عِنْدَكَ. وَ اَعِذْهُ مِنْ شَرِّ جَمِيْعِ مَا خَلَقْتَ وَ بَرَاْتَ وَ اَنْشَاْتَ وَ صَوَّرْتَ وَ احْفَظْهُ مِنْ بَيْنِ يَدَيْهِ وَ مِنْ خَلْفِهٖ وَ عَنْ يَـمِيْنِهٖ وَ عَنْ شِمَالِهٖ وَ مِنْ فَوْقِهٖ وَ مِنْ تَـحْتِهٖ بِـحِفْظِكَ الَّذِيْ لَا يَضِيْعُ مَنْ حَفِظْتَهٗ بِهٖ وَ احْفَظْ فِيْهِ رَسُوْلَكَ وَ اٰبَآئَهٗ اَئِـمَّتَكَ وَ دَعَآئِمَ دِيْنِكَ. وَ اجْعَلْهُ فِيْ وَدِيْعَتِكَ الَّتِيْ لَا تَضِيْعُ وَ فِيْ جِوَارِكَ الَّذِيْ لَا يُـخْفَرُ وَ فِيْ مَنْعِكَ وَ عِزِّكَ الَّذِيْ لَا يُقْهَرُ‏ وَ اٰمِنْهُ بِاَمَانِكَ الْوَثِيْقِ الَّذِيْ لَا يُـخْذَلُ مَنْ اٰمَنْتَهٗ بِهٖ وَ اجْعَلْهُ فِيْ كَنَفِكَ الَّذِيْ لَا يُرَامُ مَنْ كَانَ فِيْهِ وَ اَيِّدْهُ بِنَصْرِكَ الْعَزِيْزِ وَ اَيِّدْهُ بِـجُنْدِكَ الْغَالِبِ وَ قَوِّهٖ بِقُوَّتِكَ وَ اَرْدِفْهُ بِـمَلَائِكَتِكَ وَ وَالِ مَنْ وَالَاهُ وَ عَادِ مَنْ عَادَاهُ وَ اَلْبِسْهُ دِرْعَكَ الْـحَصِيْنَةَ وَ حُفَّهٗ بِالْمَلَآئِكَةِ حَفًّا. اَللّٰهُمَّ اشْعَبْ بِهِ الصَّدْعَ وَ ارْتُقْ بِهِ الْفَتْقَ وَ اَمِتْ بِهِ الْـجَوْرَ وَ اَظْهِرْ بِهِ الْعَدْلَ وَ زَيِّنْ بِطُوْلِ بَقَآئِهِ الْاَرْضَ وَ اَيِّدْهُ بِالنَّصْرِ وَ انْصُرْهُ بِالرُّعْبِ وَ قَوِّ نَاصِرِيْهِ وَ اخْذُلْ خَاذِلِيْهِ وَ دَمْدِمْ عَلٰی مَنْ نَصَبَ لَهٗ وَ دَمِّرْ مَنْ غَشَّهٗ. وَ اقْتُلْ بِهٖ جَبَابِرَةَ الْكُفْرِ وَ عُمُدَهٗ وَ دَعَائِـمَهٗ وَ اقْصِمْ بِهٖ رُؤُوْسَ الضَّلَالَةِ وَ شَارِعَةَ الْبِدَعِ وَ مُـمِيْتَةَ السُّنَّةِ وَ مُقَوِّيَةَ الْبَاطِلِ وَ ذَلِّلْ بِهِ الْـجَبَّارِيْنَ وَ اَبِرْ بِهِ الْكَافِرِيْنَ وَ جَمِيْعَ الْمُلْحِدِيْنَ فِيْ مَشَارِقِ الْاَرْضِ وَ مَغَارِبِهَا وَ بَرِّهَا وَ بَـحْرِهَا وَ سَهْلِهَا وَ جَبَلِهَا حَتّٰى لَا تَدَعَ مِنْهُمْ دَيَّارًا وَ لَا تُبْقِيَ لَهُمْ آثَارًا. اَللّٰهُمَّ طَهِّرْ مِنْهُمْ بِلَادَكَ وَ اشْفِ مِنْهُمْ عِبَادَكَ وَ اَعِزَّ بِهِ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَ اَحْيِ بِهٖ سُنَنَ الْمُرْسَلِيْنَ وَ دَارِسَ حُكْمَةِ النَّبِيِّيْنَ وَ جَدِّدْ بِهٖ مَا امْتَحٰى مِنْ دِيْنِكَ وَ بُدِّلَ مِنْ حُكْمِكَ حَتّٰى تُعِيْدَ دِيْنَكَ بِهٖ وَ عَلٰى يَدَيْهِ غَضًّا مَحْضًا صَـحِيْحًا لَا عِوَجَ فِيْهِ وَ لَا بِدْعَةَ مَعَهٗ وَ حَتّٰى تُنِيْرَ بِعَدْلِهٖ ظُلَمَ الْـجَوْرِ وَ تُطْفِئَ بِهٖ نِيْرَانَ الْكُفْرِ وَ تُوْضِـحَ بِهٖ مَعَاقِدَ الْـحَقِّ وَ مَـجْهُوْلَ الْعَدْلِ فَاِنَّهٗ عَبْدُكَ الَّذِيْ اسْتَخْلَصْتَهٗ لِنَفْسِكَ وَ اصْطَفَيْتَهٗ مِنْ خَلْقِكَ وَ اصْطَفَيْتَهٗ عَلٰى عِبَادِكَ وَ ائْتَمَنْتَهٗ عَلٰی غَيْبِكَ وَ عَصَمْتَهٗ مِنَ الذُّنُوْبِ وَ بَرَّاْتَهٗ مِنَ الْعُيُوْبِ وَ طَهَّرْتَهٗ مِنَ الرِّجْسِ وَ سَلَّمْتَهٗ مِنَ الدَّنَسِ. اَللّٰهُمَّ فَاِنَّا نَشْهَدُ لَهٗ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ وَ يَوْمَ حُلُوْلِ الطَّامَّةِ اَنَّهٗ لَمْ يُذْنِبْ ذَنْبًا وَ لَا اَتٰى حُوْبًا وَ لَمْ يَرْتَكِبْ مَعْصِيَةً وَ لَمْ يُضَيِّعْ لَكَ طَاعَةً وَ لَمْ يَهْتِكْ لَكَ حُرْمَةً وَ لَمْ يُبَدِّلْ لَكَ فَرِيْضَةً وَ لَمْ يُغَيِّرْ لَكَ شَرِيْعَةً وَ اَنَّهُ الْهَادِي الْمَهْدِيُّ الطَّاهِرُ التَّقِيُّ النَّقِيُّ الرَّضِيُّ الزَّكِيُّ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اَعْطِهٖ فِيْ نَفْسِهٖ وَ اَهْلِهٖ وَ وُلْدِهٖ وَ ذُرِّيَّتِهٖ وَ اُمَّتِهٖ وَ جَـمِيْعِ رَعِيَّتِهٖ مَا تُقِرُّ بِهٖ عَيْنَهٗ وَ تَسُرُّ بِهٖ نَفْسَهٗ وَ تَـجْمَعُ لَهٗ مُلْكَ الْمُمْلَكَاتِ كُلِّهَا قَرِيْبِهَا وَ بَعِيْدِهَا وَ عَزِيْزِهَا وَ ذَلِيْلِهَا حَتّٰى يُـجْرِيَ حُكْمَهٗ عَلٰى كُلِّ حُكْمٍ وَ تَغْلِبَ بِـحَقِّهٖ كُلَّ بَاطِلٍ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اسْلُكْ بِنَا عَلٰى يَدَيْهِ مِنْهَاجَ الْهُدٰى وَ الْمَحَجَّةَ الْعُظْمٰى وَ الطَّرِيْقَةَ الْوُسْطَى الَّتِيْ يَرْجِعُ اِلَيْهَا الْغَالِيْ وَ يَلْحَقُ بِهَا التَّالِيْ وَ قَوِّنَا عَلٰى طَاعَتِهٖ وَ ثَبِّتْنَا عَلٰى مُشَايَعَتِهٖ وَ امْنُنْ عَلَيْنَا بِـمُتَابَعَتِهٖ وَ اجْعَلْنَا فِيْ حِزْبِهِ الْقَوَّامِيْنَ بِاَمْرِهِ الصَّابِرِيْنَ مَعَهٗ اَلطَّالِبِيْنَ رِضَاكَ بِـمُنَاصَحَتِهٖ حَتّٰى تَـحْشُرَنَا يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ فِيْ اَنْصَارِهٖ وَ اَعْوَانِهٖ وَ مُقَوِّيَةِ سُلْطَانِهٖ. اَللّٰهُمَّ وَ اجْعَلْ ذٰلِكَ لَنَا خَالِصًا مِنْ كُلِّ شَكٍّ وَ شُبْهَةٍ وَ رِيَآءٍ وَ سُمْعَةٍ حَتّٰى لَا نَعْتَمِدَ بِهٖ غَيْرَكَ وَ لَا نَطْلُبَ بِهٖ اِلَّا وَجْهَكَ وَ حَتّٰى تُـحِلَّنَا مَـحَلَّهٗ وَ تَـجْعَلَنَا فِيْ الْـجَنَّةِ مَعَهٗ وَ اَعِذْنَا مِنَ السَّامَّةِ وَ الْكَسَلِ وَ الْفَتْرَةِ وَ اجْعَلْنَا مِـمَّنْ تَنْتَصِرُ بِهٖ لِدِيْنِكَ وَ تُعِزُّ بِهٖ نَصْرَ وَلِيِّكَ وَ لَا تَسْتَبْدِلْ بِنَا غَيْرَنَا فَاِنَّ اسْتِبْدَالَكَ بِنَا غَيْرَنَا عَلَيْكَ يَسِيْرٌ وَ هُوَ عَلَيْنَا عَسِيْرٌ. اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰى وُلَاةِ عَهْدِهٖ وَ الْاَئِـمَّةِ مِنْ وُلْدِهٖ وَ بَلِّغْهُمْ اٰمَالَهُمْ وَ زِدْ فِيْ اٰجَالِهِمْ وَ اَعِزَّ نَصْرَهُمْ وَ تَـمِّمْ لَهُمْ مَا اَسْنَدْتَ اِلَيْهِمْ مِنْ اَمْرِكَ لَهُمْ وَ ثَبِّتْ دَعَآئِـمَهُمْ وَ اجْعَلْنَا لَهُمْ اَعْوَانًا وَ عَلٰى دِيْنِكَ اَنْصَارًا فَاِنَّهُمْ مَعَادِنُ كَلِمَاتِكَ وَ اَرْكَانُ تَوْحِيْدِكَ وَ دَعَائِمُ دِيْنِكَ وَ وُلَاةُ اَمْرِكَ وَ خَالِصَتُكَ مِنْ عِبَادِكَ وَ صَفْوَتُكَ مِنْ خَلْقِكَ وَ اَوْلِيَآؤُكَ وَ سَلَآئِلُ اَوْلِيَائِكَ وَ صَفْوَةُ اَوْلَادِ رُسُلِكَ وَ السَّلَامُ عَلَيْهِ وَ عَلَيْهِمْ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ.‏ ‏

allaahummad fa’ a’n waliyyeka wa khaleefateka wa hujjateka a’laa khalqeka wa lesaanekal mo-a’bbere a’nka be-iznekan naateqe be-hikmateka wa a’ynekan naazerate a’laa bariyyateka wa shaahedeka a’laa khalqeka al-jahjaahil mojaahede al-a’a-eze beka i’ndak. wa a-i’zho min sharre jamee-e’ maa khalaqta wa baraa-ta wa anshaata wa sawwarta wah fazho min bayne yadayhe wa min khalfehi a’n yameenehi wa a’n shemaa-lehi wa min fawqehi wa min tahtehi be-hifzekal lazee laa ya-zee-o’ man hafiztahu behi wah faz feehe rasoolaka wa aabaaa-ahu a-immataka wa da-a’aa-ema deenek. waj a’lho fee wadee-a’tekal latee laa tazee-o’ wa fee jewaarekal lazee laa yukhfaro wa fee man-e’ka wa i’zzekal lazee laa yuqharo wa aaminho be-amaanekal waseeqil lazee laa yukhzalo man aamantahu behi waj a’lho fee kanafekal lazee laa yoraamo man kaana feehe wa ayyidho be-nasrekal a’zeeze wa ayyidho be-jundekal ghaalebe wa qawwehi be-quwwateka wa ardifho be-malaaa-ekateka wa waale man waalaaho wa a’ade man a’adaaho wa albisho dir-a’kal haseenata wa huffahu be-malaaa-ekate haffan allaahummash a’b behis sad-a’ war tuq behil fatqa wa amit behil jawra wa azhir behil a’dla wa zayyin be-toole baqaaa-ehil arza wa ayyidho bin-nasre wan sur bir-ro’be wa qawwe naasereehe wakh zul khaazeleehe wa damdim a’laa man nasaba lahu wa dammir man ghassahu. waq tul behi jabaaberatal kufre wa o’moodahu wa da-a’a-emahu waq sim behi ro-oosaz zalaalate wa shaare-a’tal beda-e’ wa momeetatas sunnate wa moqawweyatil baatele wa zallil behil jabbaareena wa abir behil kaafereena wa jamee-a’l mulhedeena fee mashaareqil arze wa maghaarebehaa wa barrehaa wa bahrehaa wa sahlehaa wa jabalehaa hattaa laa tada-a’ minhum dayyaaran wa laa tubqeya lahum aasaaran allaahumma tahhir minhum belaadaka wash fe minhum e’baadaka wa a-i’zza behil moameneena wa ahye behi sonanal mursaleena wa daaresa hukmatin nabiyyeena wa jaddid behi mam tahaa min deeneka wa buddela min hukmeka hattaa to-e’eda deenaka behi wa a’laa yadayhe ghazzan mahzan saheehan laa e’waja feehe wa laa bid-a’ta ma-a’hu wa hattaa toneera be-a’dlehi zolamal jawre wa tutbe-a behi neeraanal kufre wa tooze-ha behi ma-a’aqedal haqqe wa majhoolil a’dle fa-innahu a’bdokal lazis takhlastahu le-nafseka was tafaytahu min khalqeka was tafaytahu a’laa e’baadeka waa tamantahu a’laa ghaybeka wa a’samtahu menaz zonoobe wa barraatahu menal o’yoobe wa tahhartahu menar rijse wa sallamtahu menad danase. allaahumma fa-innaa nash-hado lahu yawmal qeyaamate wa yawma holoolit taammate annahu lam yuzneb zanban wa laa ataa hooban wa lam yartakib ma’seyatan wa lam yozayye’ laka taa-a’tan wa lam yahtik laka hurmatan wa lam yobaddil laka fareezatan wa lam yoghayyir laka sharee-a’tan wa annahul haadil mahdiyyut taaherut taqiyyon naqiyyur raziyyuz zakiyyo. allaahumma a-a’tehi fee nafsehi wa ahlehi wa wuldehi wa zurriyyatehi wa ummatehi wa ja-mee-e’ ra-i’yyatehi maa toqirro behi a’ynahu wa tasurro behi nafsahu wa tajma-o’ lahu mulkal mumlakaate kullehaa qareebehaa wa ba-e’edehaa wa a’zeezehaa wa zaleelehaa hattaa yujreya hukmahu a’laa kulle hukmin wa taghleba be-haqqehi kulla baatel. allaahummas luk benaa a’laa yadayhe minhaajal hodaa wal mahajjatal u’zmaa wat tareeqatal wustal latee yarje-o’ elayhal ghaalee wa yalheqo behat taalee wa qawwenaa a’laa taa-a’tehi wa sabbitnaa a’laa moshaa-ya-a’tehi wam nun a’laynaa be-motaaba-a’tehi waj a’lnaa fee hizbehil qawwaameena be-amrehis saabereena ma-a’hu attaalebeena rezaaka be-monaasahatehi hattaa tahshoranaa yawmal qeyaamate fee ansaarehi wa a-a’waanehi wa moqawweyate sultaaneh. allaahumma waj a’l zaaleka lanaa khaalesan min kulle shakkin wa shub-hatin wa re-yaaa-in wa sum-a’tin hattaa laa na’tameda behi ghayraka wa laa natloba behi illaa wajhaka wa hattaa tohillanaa ma-hallahu wa taj-a’lanaa fil jannate ma-a’hu wa a-i’znaa menas saammate wal kasale wal fatrate waj a’lnaa mimman tantasero behi le-deeneka wa to-i’zzo behi nasra waliyyeka wa laa tastabdil benaa ghayranaa fa-innas tibdaalaka benaa ghayranaa a’layka yaseerun wa howa a’laynaa a’seer. Allaahumma salle a’laa wolaate a’hdehi wal aimmate min wuldehi wa balligh-hum aamaalahum wa zid fee aajaalehim wa a-i’zza nasrahum wa tammim lahum maa asnadta elayhim min amreka lahum wa sabbit da-a’aa-emahum waj a’lnaa lahum a-a’waanan wa a’laa deeneka ansaaran fa-innahum ma-a’adeno kalemaateka wa arkaano tawheedeka wa da-a’aa-emo deeneka wa wolaato amreka wa khaalesatoka min e’baadeka wa safwatoka min khalqeka wa awle-yaaa-oka wa salaaa-elo awle-yaa-eka wa safwato awlaade rosoleka was salaamo a’layhe wa a’layhim wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh.

O Allah! defend Your friend and representative – a decisive argument for mankind, Your mouthpiece who speaks on behalf of You with Your permission, the speaker with Your wisdom, Your eye that sees upon Your creatures, Your witness on Your creation, the master and the struggler (for the sake of Allah), the seeker of Your shelter in Your measures. Keep him safe from the intrigues and evil schemes of all that which You created and made, and that which You established and formed, and protect him from that which is there in his presence, from that which comes from behind, and from that which comes from his right and from that which comes from his left, and from that which comes from above and from that which comes from beneath, with Your thorough safety that preserves the one on which it is practiced from any loss, and keep Your Messenger and his (Imam al-Mahdi) father’s safe through saving him. They are verily the guides and the pillars of Your religion and include him with Your deposit that never loses and with Your vicinity that is never violated and with Your protection and power that are never defeated and afford security to him in Your safe and trustworthy sanctuary that does not forsake him who takes asylum in it and make him under Your protection that saves him who is put under it from any harm. Support him with Your insuperable victory and aid him with Your superior weaponry and strengthen him with Your strength and put Your angels at his disposal and support him whoever support him and be the enemy of him whoever opposes him and dress him Your fortified armor and make the angels surround him. O Allah! through him patch up the differences of opinion, bring into order confusion, eradicate oppression, manifest justice, adorn the earth by a lengthy life for him, support him with victory, grant him triumph by means of horror, reinforce his supporters, thwart his disappointers, smash those who lay traps for him, destroy those who cheat him, kill the tyrants, pillars, and supports of infidelity at his hands, uproot the heads of deviation, the innovators of heresies, the eradicators of the Prophetic traditions, and the backers of wrong, humiliate the haughty tyrants through him, terminate the infidels and all atheists wherever they are – in the east or the west of the earth – or in lands or oceans, or in plains or on mountains, until You will not leave a single one of them and You will not leave a single trace of them. O Allah! clear up Your lands from them, heal your servants’ hearts from them, consolidate the faithful believers through him, revive the norms of the Messengers and the obliterated rules of the Prophets, and renew the signs of Your religion that were erased and Your judgments that were distorted; until you rekindle Your religion through him and at his hands as well-defined, pure, and sound as it is; free from loopholes and heresies, and until You illumine the murk of unfairness by means of his justice, extinguish the fires of atheism through him, and elucidate the positions of truth and the justice that will have been unknown. He is verily Your servant whom You have saved for Yourself, You chose him upon Your creatures, You select him upon Your servants, for keeping the unseen matters of You, You have chosen him as a trustee upon Your unseen matters, protected against sins, cleaned from any defect, purified from filth, and kept sound against dirt. O Allah! we will verily testify to him on the Day of Resurrection and on the day when the overwhelming event comes that he did not commit any single sin, nor did he practice any unlawful thing, nor did he do any act of disobedience (to You), nor did he miss any act of obedience (to You), nor did he violate any inviolable thing, nor did he distort any precept, nor did he change any law. And, moreover, he is verily the guiding, the rightly guided, the pure, the pious, the immaculate, the approved, and the bright. O Allah! give him what he wishes regarding his own self his family, his sons, his offspring, his nation, and all of his subjects in such a way that makes him delighted and pleased in himself, and makes You put under his sphere of influence all kingdoms; the near and the remote, and the powerful and the weak so that You will cause his rule to prevail over every rule and his right (issue) to overcome the entire wrongness. O Allah! lead us at his hands to the course of guidance, the greatest Path, and the equitable way of life to which those who had gone too far will come back (repentant) and those who had fallen down will catch up. And (please) encourage us to carry out acts of obedience to him, make us stand firmly in following him, endue us with the favor of adherence to him, and include us with his group who achieve his commands, act steadfastly towards him, and seek Your pleasure by means of acting sincerely to him, so that You will gather us on the Resurrection Day with his supporters, backers, and those who consolidate his authority. O Allah! make us do all these things free from any doubt, confusion, ostentation, and seeking of reputation so that we will rely upon none save You and seek none save Your sake and that You will put us up in his vicinity and place us with him in Paradise. And (please) protect us against weariness, laziness and lethargy and include us with those whom You take up for backing Your religion and for increasing the victory of Your vicegerent. Do not put others in our places, because it is easy for You to put others in our places, but it is extremely difficult for us if You do it. O Allah! send blessings upon his representatives and the leaders from his progeny, make them attain their wishes, increase their lifetimes, support their victory, make perfect for them Your orders that You bid them to carry out, strengthen their pillars, and make us their helpers and supporters of Your religion. They are the essence of Your Words, the pillars of the profession of Your Oneness, the posts of Your religion, the authorities of Your commands, the choices over Your servants, the well-chosen ones from among Your creatures, the vicegerents of You, the offspring of Your vicegerents, and the selected descendants of Your Messengers. Peace be upon him and them. May the mercy and blessings of Allah be on you. 1

1       Jamaal al-Usboo’, p. 307; Misbaah al-Motahajjid, p. 409, al-Misbaah, p. 726; al-Balad al-Ameen, p. 122; Sayyed Ibn Taaoos (r.a.) has mentioned this supplication with minor changes in Misbaah al-Zaaer, p. 457

Another Supplication During The Period Of Occultation

Sayed Ibn Taaoos (r.a.) writes: Yunus Ibn Abdul Rahman narrates on the authority of Imam Reza (a.s.), that Imam (a.s.) recommend to supplicate for master of the time, Imam-e-Zamama (a.t.f.s.) as follows:

اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ ادْفَعْ عَنْ وَلِيِّكَ وَ خَلِيْفَتِكَ وَ حُـجَّتِكَ عَلٰى خَلْقِكَ وَ لِسَانِكَ الْمُعَبِّرِ عَنْكَ بِاِذْنِكَ النَّاطِقِ بِـحِكْمَتِكَ وَ عَيْنِكَ النَّاظِرَةِ فِيْ بَرِيَّتِكَ اَلشَّاهِدِ عَلٰى عِبَادِكَ اَلْـجَحْجَاحِ الْمُجَاهِدِ الْمُجْتَهِدِ عَبْدِكَ الْعَآئِذِ بِكَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ وَ اَعِذْهُ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقْتَ وَ ذَراْتَ وَ بَرَاْتَ وَ اَنْشَاْتَ وَ صَوَّرْتَ وَ احْفَظْهُ مِنْ بَيْنِ يَدَيْهِ وَ مِنْ خَلْفِهٖ وَ عَنْ يَـمِيْنِهٖ وَ عَنْ شِمَالِهٖ وَ مِنْ فَوْقِهٖ وَ مِنْ تَـحْتِهٖ بِـحِفْظِكَ الَّذِيْ لَا يَضِيْعُ مَنْ حَفِظْتَهٗ بِهٖ وَ احْفَظْ فِيْهِ رَسُوْلَكَ وَ وَصِيَّ رَسُوْلِكَ وَ اٰبَآئَهٗ اَئِـمَّتَكَ وَ دَعَآئِمَ دِيْنِكَ صَلَوَاتُكَ عَلَيْهِمْ اَجْمَعِيْنَ. وَ اجْعَلْهُ فِيْ وَدِيْعَتِكَ الَّتِيْ لَا تَضِيْعُ وَ فِيْ جِوَارِكَ الَّذِيْ لَا يُحْتَقَرُ وَ فِيْ مَنْعِكَ وَ عِزِّكَ الَّذِيْ لَا يُقْهَرُ‏ وَ اٰمَنْتَهٗ بِهٖ وَ اجْعَلْهُ فِيْ كَنَفِكَ الَّذِيْ لَا يُضَامُ مَنْ كَانَ فِيْهِ وَ انْصُرْهُ بِنَصْرِكَ الْعَزِيْزِ وَ اَيِّدْهُ بِـجُنْدِكَ الْغَالِبِ وَ قَوِّهٖ بِقُوَّتِكَ وَ اَرْدِفْهُ بِـمَلَائِكَتِكَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ وَالِ مَنْ وَالَاهُ وَ عَادِ مَنْ عَادَاهُ وَ اَلْبِسْهُ دِرْعَكَ الْـحَصِيْنَةَ وَ حُفَّهٗ بِالْمَلَآئِكَةِ حَفًّا. اَللّٰهُمَّ وَ بَلِّغْهُ اَفْضَلَ مَا بَلَّغْتَ الْقَآئِـمِيْنَ بِقِسْطِكَ مِنْ اَتْبَاعِ النَّبِيِّيْنَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اشْعَبْ بِهِ الصَّدْعَ وَ ارْتُقْ بِهِ الْفَتْقَ وَ اَمِتْ بِهِ الْـجَوْرَ وَ اَظْهِرْ بِهِ الْعَدْلَ وَ زَيِّنْ بِطُوْلِ بَقَآئِهِ الْاَرْضَ وَ اَيِّدْهُ بِالنَّصْرِ وَ انْصُرْهُ بِالرُّعْبِ وَ افْتَحْ لَهٗ فَتْحًا یَسِیْرًا وَ اجْعَلْ لَہٗ مِنْ لَدُنْكَ عَلٰی عَدُوِّكَ وَ عَدُوِّہٖ سُلْطَانًا نَصِیْرًا. اَللّٰهُمَّ اجْعَلْهُ الْقَآئِمَ الْمُنْتَظَرَ وَ الْاِمَامَ الَّذِيْ بِهٖ تَنْتَصِرُ وَ اَيِّدْهُ بِنَصْرٍ عَزِيْزٍ وَ فَتْحٍ قَرِيْبٍ وَ وَرِّثْهُ مَشَارِقَ الْاَرْضِ وَ مَغَارِبَهَا اللَّاتِيْ بَارَكْتَ فِيْهَا وَ اَحْيِ بِهٖ سُنَّةَ نَبِيِّكَ‏ صَلَوَاتُكَ عَلَيْهِ وَ اٰلِہٖ حَتّٰی لَا یَسْتَخْفِیَ بِشَیْءٍ مِنَ الْحَقِّ مَخَافَۃَ اَحَدٍ مِنَ الْخَلْقِ وَ قَوِّ نَاصِرَهٗ وَ اخْذُلْ خَاذِلَهٗ وَ دَمْدِمْ عَلٰی مَنْ نَصَبَ لَهٗ وَ دَمِّرْ مَنْ غَشَّهٗ. اَللّٰہُمَّ وَ اقْتُلْ بِهٖ جَبَابِرَةَ الْكُفْرِ وَ عُمُدَهٗ وَ دَعَآئِـمَهٗ وَ الْقُوَّامَ بِہٖ وَ اقْصِمْ بِهٖ رُؤُوْسَ الضَّلَالَةِ وَ شَارِعَةَ الْبِدْعَةِ وَ مُـمِيْتَةَ السُّنَّةِ وَ مُقَوِّيَةَ الْبَاطِلِ وَ اَذْلِلْ بِهِ الْـجَبَّارِيْنَ وَ اَبِرْ بِهِ الْكَافِرِيْنَ وَ الْمُنَافِقِيْنَ وَ جَمِيْعَ الْمُلْحِدِيْنَ حَيْثُ كَانُوْا وَ اَيْنَ كَانُوْا مِنْ مَشَارِقِ الْاَرْضِ وَ مَغَارِبِهَا وَ بَرِّهَا وَ بَـحْرِهَا وَ سَهْلِهَا وَ جَبَلِهَا حَتّٰى لَا تَدَعَ مِنْهُمْ دَيَّارًا وَ لَا تُبْقِيَ لَهُمْ آثَارًا. اَللّٰهُمَّ وَ طَهِّرْ مِنْهُمْ بِلَادَكَ وَ اشْفِ مِنْهُمْ عِبَادَكَ وَ اَعِزَّ بِهِ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَ اَحْيِ بِهٖ سُنَنَ الْمُرْسَلِيْنَ وَ دَارِسَ حِكَمِ النَّبِيِّيْنَ وَ جَدِّدْ بِهٖ مَا مُحْيِيْ مِنْ دِيْنِكَ وَ بُدِّلَ مِنْ حُكْمِكَ حَتّٰى تُعِيْدَ دِيْنَكَ بِهٖ وَ عَلٰى يَدَيْهِ غَضًّا جَدِيْدًا صَـحِيْحًا مَحْضًا لَا عِوَجَ فِيْهِ وَ لَا بِدْعَةَ مَعَهٗ حَتّٰى تُنِيْرَ بِعَدْلِهٖ ظُلَمَ الْـجَوْرِ وَ تُطْفِيَ بِهٖ نِيْرَانَ الْكُفْرِ وَ تُوْضِـحَ تُظْهِرَ بِهٖ مَعَاقِدَ الْـحَقِّ وَ مَـجْهُوْلَ الْعَدْلِ وَ تُوْضِحَ بِهٖ مُشْكِلَاتِ الْحُكْمِ. اَللّٰہُمَّ فَوَ اِنَّهٗ عَبْدُكَ الَّذِيْ اسْتَخْلَصْتَهٗ لِنَفْسِكَ وَ اصْطَفَيْتَهٗ مِنْ خَلْقِكَ وَ اصْطَفَيْتَهٗ عَلٰى عِبَادِكَ وَ ائْتَمَنْتَهٗ عَلٰی غَيْبِكَ وَ عَصَمْتَهٗ مِنَ الذُّنُوْبِ وَ بَرَّاْتَهٗ مِنَ الْعُيُوْبِ وَ طَهَّرْتَهٗ (مِنَ الرِّجْسِ) وَ سَلَّمْتَهٗصَرَّفْتَهٗ معَِنَِ الدَّنَسِ وَسَلَّمْتَهٗ مِنَ الرَّیْبِ. اَللّٰهُمَّ فَاِنَّا نَشْهَدُ لَهٗ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ وَ يَوْمَ حُلُوْلِ الطَّامَّةِ اَنَّهٗ لَمْ يَُذْنِبْ وَ لَمْ يَاْتِ ذَنْبًا وَ لَا اَتٰى حُوْبًا وَ لَمْ يَرْتَكِبْ لَكَ مَعْصِيَةً وَ لَمْ يُضَيِّعْ لَكَ طَاعَةً وَ لَمْ يَهْتِكْ لَكَ حُرْمَةً وَ لَمْ يُبَدِّلْ لَكَ فَرِيْضَةً وَ لَمْ يُغَيِّرْ لَكَ شَرِيْعَةً وَ اَنَّهُ الْاِمَامُ الْهَادِي الْمَهْدِيُّ الطَّاهِرُ التَّقِيُّ الْهَادِي الْمَهْدِيُّ الطَّاهِرُ النتَّقِيُّ الْوَفِيُّ الرَّضِيُّ الزَّكِيُّ. اَللّٰهُمَّ فَصَلِّ عَلَيْهِ وَ عَلٰی اٰبَآئِہٖ وَ اَعْطِهٖ فِيْ نَفْسِهٖ وَ اَهْلِهٖ وَ وُلْدِهٖ وَ اَهْلِهٖ وَ ذُرِّيَّتِهٖ وَ اُمَّتِهٖ وَ جَـمِيْعِ رَعِيَّتِهٖ مَا تُقِرُّ بِهٖ عَيْنَهٗ وَ تَسُرُّ بِهٖ نَفْسَهٗ وَ تَـجْمَعُ لَهٗ مُلْكَ الْمُمْلَكَاتِ كُلِّهَا قَرِيْبِهَا وَ بَعِيْدِهَا وَ عَزِيْزِهَا وَ ذَلِيْلِهَا حَتّٰى يُـجْرِيَ حُكْمَهٗ عَلٰى كُلِّ حُكْمٍ وَ يَغْلِبَ بِـحَقِّهٖ كُلَّ بَاطِلٍ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اسْلُكْ بِنَا عَلٰى يَدَيْهِ مِنْهَاجَ الْهُدٰى وَ الْمَحَجَّةَ الْعُظْمٰى وَ الطَّرِيْقَةَ الْوُسْطَى الَّتِيْ يَرْجِعُ اِلَيْهَا الْغَالِيْ وَ يَلْحَقُ بِهَا التَّالِيْ. اَللّٰہُمَّ وَ قَوِّنَا عَلٰى طَاعَتِهٖ وَ ثَبِّتْنَا عَلٰى مَشَايَعَتِهٖ، وَ امْنُنْ عَلَيْنَا بِـمُتَابَعَتِهٖ، وَ اجْعَلْنَا فِيْ حِزْبِهِ الْقَوَّامِيْنَ بِاَمْرِهِ، اَلصَّابِرِيْنَ مَعَهُ، اَلطَّالِبِيْنَ رِضَاكَ بِـمُنَاصَحَتِهٖ، حَتّٰى تَـحْشُرَنَا يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ فِيْ اَنْصَارِهٖ وَ اَعْوَانِهٖ وَ مُقَوِّيَةِ سُلْطَانِهٖ. اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، وَ اجْعَلْ ذٰلِكَ لَنَا خَالِصًا مِنْ كُلِّ شَكٍّ وَ شُبْهَةٍ وَ رِيَآءٍ وَ سُمْعَةٍ، حَتّٰى لَا نَعْتَمِدُ بِهٖ غَيْرَكَ، وَ لَا نَطْلُبَ بِهٖ اِلَّا وَجْهَكَ، وَ حَتّٰى تُـحِلَّنَا مَـحَلَّهٗ، وَ تَـجْعَلَنَا فِيْ الْـجَنَّةِ مَعَهٗ، وَ لَا تَبْتَلِنَا فِيْ اَمْرِهٖ مِنَ السَّامَةِ وَ الْكَسَلِ وَ الْفَتْرَةِ وَ الْفَشَلِ، وَ اجْعَلْنَا مِـمَّنْ تَنْتَصِرُ بِهٖ لِدِيْنِكَ وَ تُعِزُّ بِهٖ نَصْرَ وَلِيِّكَ وَ لَا تَسْتَبْدِلْ بِنَا غَيْرَنَا فَاِنَّ اسْتِبْدَالَكَ بِنَا غَيْرَنَا عَلَيْكَ يَسِيْرٌ، وَ هُوَ عَلَيْنَا كَبِيْرٌ. اِنَّكَ عَلٰی كُلِّ شَیْءٍ قَدِیْرٌ. اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰى وُلَاةِ عُهُوْدِهٖ، وَ بَلِّغْهُمْ اٰمَالَهُمْ، وَ زِدْ فِيْ اٰجَالِهِمْ وَ انْصُرْهُمْ وَ تَـمِّمْ لَهُمْ مَا اَسْنَدْتَ اِلَيْهِمْ مِنْ اَمْرِ دِيْنِكَ، وَ اجْعَلْنَا لَهُمْ اَعْوَانًا، وَ عَلٰى دِيْنِكَ اَنْصَارًا، وَ صَلِّ عَلٰی اٰبَآئِہِ الطَّاہِرِیْنَ الْاَئِمَّۃِ الرَّاشِدِیْنَ. اَللّٰہُمَّ فَاِنَّهُمْ مَعَادِنُ كَلِمَاتِكَ، وَ خُزَّانُ عِلْمِكَ، وَ وُلَاةُ اَمْرِكَ وَ خَالِصَتُكَ مِنْ عِبَادِكَ، وَ خِيَرَتِكَ مِنْ خَلْقِكَ، وَ اَوْلِيَآؤُكَ وَ سَلَآئِلُ اَوْلِيَائِكَ، وَ صَفْوَتُكَ وَ اَوْلَادِ اَصْفِيَآئِكَ، صَلَوَاتُكَ وَ رَحْمَتُكَ وَ بَرَكَاتُكَ عَلَيْهِمْ اَجْمَعِيْنَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ وَ شُرَكَاؤُهٗ فِيْ اَمْرِهٖ، وَ مُعَاوِنُوْهُ عَلٰى طَاعَتِكَ الَّذِيْنَ جَعَلْتَهُمْ حِصْنَهٗ وَ سِلَاحَهٗ وَ مَفْزَعَهٗ وَ اُنْسَهُ الَّذِيْنَ سَلَوْا عَنِ الْاَهْلِ وَ الْاَوْلَادِ، وَ تَـجَافُوْا الْوَطَنَ، وَ عَطَّلُوْا الْوَثِيْرَ مِنَ الْمِهَادِ، قَدْ رَفَضُوْا تِـجَارَاتِهِمْ، وَ اَضَرُّوْا بِـمَعَايِشِهِمْ وَ فُقِدُوْا فِيْ اَنْدِيَتِهِمْ بِغَيْرِ غَيْبَةٍ عَنْ مِصْرِهِمْ وَ حَالَفُوْا الْبَعِيْدَ مِـمَّنْ عَاضَدَهُمْ عَلٰى اَمْرِهِمْ، وَ خَالَفُوْا الْقَرِيْبَ مِـمَّنْ صَدَّ عَنْ وِجْهَتِهِمْ، وَ ائْتَلَفُوْا بَعْدَ التَّدَابُرِ وَ التَّقَاطُعِ فِيْ دَهْرِهِمْ، وَ قَطَعُوْا الْاَسْبَابَ الْمُتَّصِلَةَ بِعَاجِلِ حُطَامٍ مِنَ الدُّنْيَا. فَاجْعَلْهُمُ اللّٰهُمَّ فِيْ حِرْزِكَ وَ فِيْ ظِلِّ كَنَفِكَ، وَ رُدَّ عَنْهُمْ بَاْسَ مَنْ قَصَدَ اِلَيْهِمْ بِالْعَدَاوَةِ مِنْ خَلْقِكَ، وَ اَجْزِلْ لَهُمْ مِنْ دَعْوَتِكَ مِنْ كِفَايَتِكَ وَ مَعُوْنَتِكَ لَهُمْ، وَ تَاْيِيْدِكَ وَ نَصْرِكَ اِيَّاهُمْ، مَا تُعِيْنُهُمْ بِهٖ عَلٰى طَاعَتِكَ، وَ اَزْهِقْ بِـحَقِّهِمْ بَاطِلَ مَنْ اَرَادَ اِطْفَآءَ نُوْرِكَ، وَ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِهٖ، وَ امْلَاْ بِهِمْ كُلَّ اُفُقٍ مِنَ الْآفَاقِ، وَ قُطْرٍ مِنَ الْاَقْطَارِ قِسْطًا وَ عَدْلًا وَ رَحْمَةً وَ فَضْلًا وَ اشْكُرْ لَهُمْ عَلٰى حَسَبِ كَرَمِكَ وَ جُوْدِكَ، وَ مَا مَنَنْتَ بِهٖ عَلَى الْقَائِـمِيْنَ بِالْقِسْطِ مِنْ عِبَادِكَ، وَ اذْخَرْ لَهُمْ مِنْ ثَوَابِكَ مَا تَرْفَعُ لَهُمْ بِهِ الدَّرَجَاتِ، اِنَّكَ تَفْعَلُ مَا تَشَآءُ وَ تَـحْكُمُ مَا تُرِيْدُ، اٰمِيْنَ رَبَّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ.‏

allaahumma salle a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin wad fa’ a’n waliyyeka wa khaleefateka wa hujjateka a’laa khalqeka wa lesaanekal mo-a’bbere a’nka be-iznekan naateqe be-hiqmateka wa a’ynekan naazerate fee bariyyateka ash-shaahede a’laa e’baadeka al-jahjaaahil mojaahedil mujtahede a’bdekal a’aa-eze beka. allaahumma wa a-i’zho min sharre maa khalaqta wa zaraa-ta wa baraa-ta wa anshaa-ta wa sawwarta wah fazho min bayne yadayhe wa min khalfehi wa ‘an yameenehi wa a’n shemaalehi wa min fawqehi wa min tahtehi be-hifzekal lazee laa yazee-o’ man hafiztahu behi wah faz feehe rasoolaka wa wasiyya rasooleka wa aa-baaa-ahu a-immataka wa da-a’aa-ema deeneka salawaatoka a’layhim ajma-e’en. wa j-a’lho fee wadee-a’tekal latee laa tazee-o’ wa fee jewaarekal lazee laa yohtaqaro wa fee man-e’ka wa i’zzekal lazee laa yuq-haro wa aamantahu behi waj a’lho fee kanafekal lazee laa yozaamo man kaana feehe wan surho be-nasrekal a’zeeze wa ayyidho be-jundekal ghaa-lebe wa qawwehi be-quwwateka wa ardifho be-malaaa-ekatek. allaahumma waale man waalaaho wa a’ade man a’adaaho wa albisho dir-a’kal haseenata wa huffahu be-malaaa-ekate haffaa. allaahumma wa ballighho af-zala maa ballaghtal qaaa-emeena be-qisteka min atbaa-i’n nabiyyeen. allaahummash a’b behis sad-a’ war tuq behil fatqa wa amit behil jawra wa azhir behil a’dla wa zayyin be-toole baqaaa-ehil arza wa ayyidho bin-nasre wan surho bir ro’be waf tah lahu fathan yaseeran waj a’l lahu min ladunka a’laa a’duwweka wa a’duwwehi sultaanan naseeraa. allaahummaj a’lhul qaaa-emal muntazara wal emaamal lazee behi tantasero wa ayyidho be-nasrin a’zeezin wa fathin qareebin wa warrisho mashaareqal arze wa maghaarebahal latee baarakta feehaa wa ahye behi sunnata nabiyyeka salawaatoka a’layhe wa aalehi hattaa laa yastakhfeya be-shayin menal haqqe makhaafata ahadin menal khalqe wa qawwe naaserahu wakh zul khaazelahu wa damdim a’laa man nasaba lahu wa dammir man ghashsha. allaahumma waq tul behi jabaaberatal kufre wa o’modahu wa da-a’aa-emahu wa qowaama behi waq sim behi ro-oosaz zalaalate wa saare-a’tal bid-a’te wa momeetatas sunnate wa moqawweyatal baatele wa azlil behil jabbaareena wa abir behil kaafereena wal Monaafeqeena wa jamee-a’l mulhedeena hayso kaanoo wa ayna kaanoo min mashaareqil arze wa maghaarebehaa wa barrehaa wa bahrehaa wa sah-lehaa wa jabalehaa hattaa laa ta-da-a’ minhum dayyaaran wa laa tub-qeya lahum aasaaraa. allaahumma wa tahhir minhum belaadaka wa wash fe minhum e’baadaka wa a-i’zza behil moameneena wa ahye behi sonanal mursaleena wa daaresa hekamin nabiyyeena wa jaddid behi maa moh-yee min deeneka wa buddela min hukmeka hattaa to-e’eda deenaka behi wa a’laa yadayhe ghazzan jadeedan saheehan mah-zan laa e’waja feehe wa laa bid-a’ta ma-a’hu hattaa toneera be-a’dlehi zolamal jawre wa tut-fe-ya behi neeraanal kufre wa tuzhera behi ma-a’aqedal haqqe wa majhoolal a’dle wa too-zeha behi mush-kelaatil hukm. allaahumma wa innahu a’bdokal lazis takh-las-tahu le-nafseka was tafaytahu min khalqeka was tafaytahu a’laa e’baadeka waa tamantahu a’laa ghaybeka wa a’samtahu menaz zonoobe wa barraa-tahu menal o’yoobe wa tahhar-tahu (menar rijse) wa sarraf-tahu a’nid danase wa sallam-tahu menar raybe. allaahumma fa-innaa nash-hado lahu yawmal qeyaamate wa yawma holoolit taam-mate annahu lam yaz-nib wa lam yaa-te hooban wa lam yar-takib laka ma’seyatan wa lam yo-zayye’ laka taa-a’tan wa lam yah-tik laka hurmatan wa lam yobaddil laka fareeza-tan wa lam yo-ghayyer laka sharee-a’tan wa annahul emaamut taqiyyul haadil mahdiyyut taaherut taqiyyul wafiyyur raziyyuz zakiyy. allaahumma fa-salle a’layhe wa a’laa aabaaa-ehi wa a-a’-tehi fee nafsehi wa wuldehi wa ahlehi wa zurriyyatehi wa ummatehi wa ja-mee-e’ ra-i’yyatehi maa toqirro behi a’ynahu wa tasurro behi nafsahu wa taj-ma-o’ lahu mulkal mumlakaate kullehaa qareebehaa wa ba-e’edehaa wa a’zeezehaa wa zaleelehaa hattaa yuj-reya huk-mahu a’laa kulle hukmin wa yagh-leba be-haqqehi kulla baatel. allaahummas luk benaa a’laa yadayhe minhaajal hodaa wal ma-hajjatal u’zmaa wat tareeqatal wustal latee yar-je-o’ elayhal ghaalee wa yal-haqo behat taalee. allaahumma wa qawwenaa a’laa taa-a’tehi wa sabbit-naa a’laa ma-shaa-ya-a’tehi, wam nun a’laynaa be-mo-taa-ba-a’tehi, waj a’lnaa fee hizbehil qawwaameena be-amrehi, as-saabereena ma-a’hu, at-taalebeena rezaaka be-monaa-sahatehi, hattaa tah-shoranaa yawmal qeyaamate fee ansaarehi wa a-a’waanehi wa moqawweyate sultaanehi. allaahumma salle a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin, waj a’l zaaleka lanaa khaalesan min kulle shakkin wa shub-hatin wa re-yaaa-in wa sum-a’tin, hattaa laa na’tamedo behi ghay-rak, wa laa natloba behi illaa waj-hak, wa hattaa to-hillanaa ma-hallahu, wa taj-a’lanaa fil jannate ma-a’hu, wa laa tab-talenaa fee amrehi menas saa-mate wal kasale wal fatrate wal fa-shale, waj a’lnaa mimman tan-tasero behi le-deeneka wa to-i’zzo behi nasra waliyyeka wa laa tas-tab-dil benaa ghay-ranaa fa-innas tib-daala laka benaa ghay-ranaa a’layka yaseer, wa howa a’laynaa kabeer. innaka a’laa kulle shay-in qadeer. allaahumma salle a’laa wolaate o’hoodehi, wa balligh-hum aamaalahum, wa zid fee aajaalehim wan surhum wa tammim lahum maa as-nad-ta elayhim min amre deeneka, waj a’lnaa lahum a-a’waanan, wa a’laa deeneka ansaaran, wa salle a’laa aabaaa-ehit taahereenal a-immatir raa-sheedeen. allaahumma fa-innahum ma-a’adeno kalemaatek. wa khuzzaano i’lmek, wa wolaato amreka, wa khaalesatoka min e’baadek, wa kheyarateka min khalqek, wa awleyaaa-oka wa salaaa-elo awle-yaa-eka, wa safwatoka wa awlaade asfeyaaa-ek, salawaatoka wa rahmatoka wa barakaatoka a’layhim ajma-e’en. allaahumma wa shora-kaa-ohu fee amrehi, wa mo-a’awenooho a’laa taa-a’tekal lazeena ja-a’ltahum hisnahu wa selaahahu wa maf-za-a’hu wa unsahul lazeena saloo a’nil ahle wal awlaade, wa ta-jaa-fawul watana, wa a’t-talul wa-seera menal mehaade, qad rafazoo tejaaraatehim, wa azarroo be-ma-a’a-yeshehim wa foqedoo fee andeyatehim be-ghayre ghay-batin a’n mis-rehim wa haalaful ba-e’eda mimman a’azadahum a’laa amrehim, wa khaala-ful qareeba mimman sudda a’n wijhatehim, waa talafoo ba’dat tadaa-bore wat taqaa-to-e’ fee dahrehim, wa qa-ta-u’l asbaabal muttaselata be-a’ajele hotaamin menad dunyaa. fa-j-a’lhomul laahumma fee hir-zeka wa fee zille kanafeka, wa rudda a’nhum baa-sa man qasada elayhim bil-a’daawate min khalqek, wa aj-zil lahum min da’wateka min kefaayateka wa ma-o’onateka lahum, wa taa-yeedeka wa nasreka iyyaahum, maa to-e’enohum behi a’laa taa-a’tek, wa az-hiq be-haqqehim baatela man araada it-faa-a noorek, wa salle a’laa mohammadin wa aaleh, wam laa behim kulla o-foqin menal aafaaqe, wa qutrin menal aqtaare qistan wa a’dlan wa rahmatan wa fazlan wash kur lahum a’laa hasabe karameka wa joodeka, wa maa ma-nanta behi a’lal qaa-emeena bil-qiste min e’baadek, waz khar lahum min sawaabeka maa tur-fa-o’ lahum behid darajaate, innaka taf-a’lo maa ta-shaaa-o wa tah-komo maa toreedo, aameena rabbal a’alameen.

O Allah! Send blessings upon Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad and defend Your friend and representative – a decisive argument for mankind, Your mouthpiece who speaks on behalf of You with Your permission, the speaker with Your wisdom, Your eye that sees upon Your creatures, the witness on Your servants, the master, the struggler (for the sake of Allah), the hard-working, Your servant, who seeks Your protection. O Allah! Keep him safe from the evil schemes which You created and made, and originated and that which You established and formed, and protect him from that which is there in his presence, from that which comes from behind, and from that which comes from his right and from that which comes from his left, and from that which comes from above and from that which comes from beneath, with Your thorough safety that preserves the one on which it is practiced from any loss, and keep Your Messenger, and vicegerent of Your Messenger, and his (Imam al-Mahdi) father’s safe through saving him, they are verily the guides and the pillars of Your religion, Your blessings be upon them all. and include him with Your deposit that never loses, and with Your vicinity that is never despised and with Your protection and power that are never defeated and who takes asylum in it, and make him under Your protection which is invulnerable for the one who is put under it, grant him victory with Your insuperable victory, and aid him with Your superior weaponry and strengthen him with Your strength and put Your angels at his disposal. O Allah! Support him whoever support him and be the enemy of him whoever opposes him and dress him Your fortified armor and make the angels surround him. O Allah! And make him attain the best of that which You grant to the worshippers with Your justice from the followers of the prophets. O Allah! Through him patch up the differences of opinion, bring into order confusion, eradicate oppression, manifest justice, adorn the earth by a lengthy life for him, support him with victory, grant him triumph by means of horror, and give him a nigh victory. And delegate him upon Your enemy and his ememy Your controlling authority. O Allah! Make him the upright, the awaited, and the Imam whom You will take up for backing, and support him with precious victory, and approaching triumph, and make him inherit the east of the earth and its west, wherein there are blessings, and give life to the norms of Your Prophet through him, Your blessings be upon him and his progeny, so that he will not have to hide any item of truth for fear of any of the creatures, and reinforce his supporters, and thwart his disappointers, and crush those who lay traps for him, and destroy those who cheat him. O Allah! And through him kill the chiefs, pillars, supports and maintainers of infidelity, and though him crush the heads of deviation and the innovators of heresies, and the eradicators of the sunnah and the backers of wrong, and through him humiliate the haughty tyrants, and through him terminate the infidels and the hypocrites and all the atheists wherever they are – in the east or west of the world, on the lands or in oceans, in plains or on mountains, until you will not leave a single one of them and you will not even leave a single trace of them. O Allah! And clear up your lands from them, and heal your servants’ hearts from them, and strengthen the faithful believers, and through him, revive the commands of the Messengers and the rules of the prophets that were obliterated, and renew though him the signs of your religion that were erased and your judgments that were destroyed, until you restore your religion through him and at his hands as new, fresh, sound as it is, pure. Free from loopholes and heresies, until You illumine the murk of unfairness by means of his justice, extinguish the fires of atheism through him, and manifest the positions of truth and concealed justice, and elucidate the difficulties of commands through him. O Allah! And he is verily Your servant whom You have saved for Yourself, and You have chosen him from Your creation, and selected him upon Your servants, and entrusted him upon Your unseen, and You have protected him against sins, and You have cleaned him from any defect, and You have purified him (from filth), and You have expedited him from dirth and kept him away from doubt. O Allah! We will verily testify to him on the day of resurrection and on the day when the overwhelming event that he did not commited offense, nor did he arrived with a sin, nor did he do any act of disobedience for You, nor did he miss any act of obedience to You, nor did he violate any sanctified thing for You, nor did he distort any precept for You, nor did he change any law for You, and he is verily the leader, the pious, the guide, the guided, the pure, the upright, the satisfied, the righteous. O Allah! Then send blessings upon him and upon his forefathers, give him what he wishes regarding his own self, and his sons and his family and his offspring and his nation and all of his subjects all that which make him delighted and all that which please him and put under sphere of influence of all kingdoms, the near and the remote, the powerful and the weak until you cause his rule to prevail on every rule and his right (issue) will overcome all wrong ones. O Allah! Lead us, at his hands, to the course of guidance and to the greatest path and the equitable way of life to which will come back (repentant) those who had gone too far and catch up those who had fallen down. O Allah! Encourage us to carry out the acts of obedience to him and make us stand firmly in following him and give us the favor of the adherence to him and include us with his group who achieve his commands and who are steadfast and who are seeking his pleasure by leading to him. So that you will gather us on the resurrection day with his supporters and his backers and those who consolidate his authority. O Allah! Send blessings upon Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad, and make us do all these things without any doubt or confusion or ostentation or seeking reputation, so that we will rely upon none save you, and we will seek none save your sake, and you will put us up in his vicinity and you will place us with him in paradise, and try us not in his command weariness, laziness and lethargy and failure, and include us with those whom you take up for backing your religion, and whom you take up for increase the victory of your saint. And put not others in our places for it is easy for You to put others in our places, but it is great difficult for us if You do it, for You verily have power over all things. O Allah! Send blessing upon his representatives, and fulfill their wishes, and increase their ages, and render them victorious, and make perfect for them that which props them in carrying out the commands of Your religion, and make us their helpers, and the supporters of Your religion, and send blessings upon his purified fore-fathers, the guided leaders. O Allah! For they are the sources of Your words, and the treasures of your knowledge, and the ones in authority of Your command, and the well-chosen ones among Your creatures, and Your saints and the offspring of Your saints, and Your selected ones and the offspring of Your selected ones, Your peace and Your mercy and Your blessings be upon them all. O Allah! They are partners in His command, and helpers in obeying You, those who are made His protection, and His weapon, and His sanctuary, and His intimacy, those were prevented from their family and children, and were deported from homeland, and were restricted from cozy resting place, their business was denied, their livelihood was damaged, they were deprived of their relatives without being away from their countries (i.e. they were kept in recluse), and they opposed the distant ones, those who helped them in their affair, and they opposed the near ones, those who prevented them from their affair, and they joined after plotting, and they discontinued in their era, and they disconnected the continued means with immediate fragments of the world. Then make them O Allah! As under Your shelter and under the shadow of Your protection, and repel from them calamity that is intended towards them by the enemity from Your creature, and magnify for them from Your call, from Your security and Your aid for them, and Your support and Your help for them, what they have helped on Your obedience, and make falsehood vanish by their right those who intend to extinguish Your light, and send blessings upon Muhammad and his progeny, and fill with them all horizon from the horizons, and diameter from the diameters, equity and justice and mercy and favour and thank them according to Your generosity and openhandedness, whatever You have favoured upon the established authority with justice from Your servants, and hoard for them from Your rewards that raised them in grades, surely You do what You wish and order what You desire, so be it, Lord of the Worlds. 1

1     Jamaal al-Usboo’, p. 310

Sayed Raziuddin Ibn Taaoos (r.a.) says that there is a supplication in this tradition which did not exist in the earlier one. So if you want to become one of the fortunate ones then recite this supplication with elegant manner before Almighty Allah.1

Kaf’ami writes in al-Misbaah: Yunus Ibn Abdul Rahman, on the authority of Imam Reza (a.s.) narrates that he (a.s.) always recommended to recite this supplication for Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.): اَللّٰهُمَّ ادْفَعْ عَنْ وَلِيِّكَ وَ خَلِيْفَتَكَ… he (a.s.) would recite this supplication till the sentence وَ هُوَ عَلَيْنَا كَبِيْرٌ then he (a.s.) added this portion:

اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰى وُلَاةِ عَهْدِهٖ وَ الْاَئِـمَّةِ مِنْ بَعْدِهٖ وَ بَلِّغْهُمْ آمَالَهُمْ وَ زِدْ فِيْ آجَالِهِمْ وَ اَعِزَّ نَصْرَهُمْ وَ تَـمِّمْ لَهُمْ مَا اَسْنَدْتَ اِلَيْهِمْ مِنْ اَمْرِكَ لَهُمْ وَ ثَبِّتْ دَعَآئِـمَهُمْ وَ اجْعَلْنَا لَهُمْ اَعْوَانًا وَ عَلٰى دِيْنِكَ اَنْصَارًا فَاِنَّهُمْ مَعَادِنُ كَلِمَاتِكَ وَ خُزَّانُ عِلْمِكَ وَ اَرْكَانُ تَوْحِيْدِكَ وَ دَعَآئِمُ دِيْنِكَ وَ وُلَاةُ اَمْرِكَ وَ خَالِصَتُكَ مِنْ عِبَادِكَ وَ صَفْوَتُكَ مِنْ خَلْقِكَ وَ اَوْلِيَآؤُكَ وَ سَلَآئِلُ اَوْلِيَآئِكَ وَ صَفْوَةُ اَوْلَادِ نَبِيِّكَ وَ السَّلَامُ عَلَيْهِمْ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ.

allaahumma salle a’laa wolaate a’hdehi wal a-immate min ba’dehi wa balligh-hum aamaaa-lahum wa zid fee aaajaalehim wa a-i’zz nasrahum wa tammim lahum maa as-nad-ta elayhim min amreka lahum wa sabbit da-a’aa-emahum waj a’lnaa lahum a-a’waanan wa a’laa deeneka ansaaran fa-innahum ma-a’adeno kalemaateka wa khuzzaano i’lmeka wa arkaano tawheedeka wa da-a’aa-emo deeneka wa wolaato amreka wa khaalesatoka min e’baadeka wa safwatoka min khalqeka wa aw-leyaaa-oka wa salaaa-elo awle-yaaa-eka wa safwato awlaade nabiyyeka was salaamo a’layhim wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh.

O Allah! Send blessings upon his representatives and the leaders after him, make them attain their wishes, increase their lifetimes, support their victory, make perfect for them Your orders that You bid them to carry out, strengthen their pillars, and make us their helpers and supporters of Your religion. They are the essence of Your Words, the hoarders of Your knowledge, the pillars of the profession of Your Oneness, the posts of Your religion, the authorities of Your commands, the choices over Your servants, the well-chosen ones from among Your creatures, the vicegerents of You, the offspring of Your vicegerents, and the selected descendants of Your Prophet. Peace be upon him and them. May the mercy and blessings of Allah be on you. 2

1      Jamaal al-Usboo’, p. 314

2        Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 102, p. 155; Saheefah Mahdiyyah, p. 346

(3) Supplication to be Resurrected With Imam Reza (a.s.)

اَللّٰهُمَّ اَعْطِنِي الْهُدٰى وَ ثَبِّتْنِيْ عَلَيْهِ آمِنًا اَمْنَ مَنْ لَا خَوْفَ عَلَيْهِ وَ لَا حُزْنَ وَ لَا جَزَعَ اِنَّكَ اَهْلُ التَّقْوٰى‏ وَ اَهْلُ الْمَغْفِرَةِ.

ALLAAHUMMA A-A’TE-NIL HODAA WA SABBIT-NEE A’LAYHE AAMENAN AMNA MAN LAA KHAWFA A’LAYHE WA LAA HUZNA WA LAA JA-ZA-A’ INNAKA AHLUT TAQWAA WA AHLUL MAGHFERAH.

O my Lord! Grant me guidance, and establish me firm while I am safe and secure as someone who has no fears. You foster piety and forgiveness.

Whoever makes it his habit to recite this supplication would be resurrected along with Imam Reza (a.s.).1

1       Al-Misbaah, p. 406; al-Balad al-Ameen, p. 630; al-Jannah al-Waaqea’h Wa al-Jannah al-Baaqeyah (manuscript), p. 59

(4) Supplication to be Resurrected With Ahlulbait (a.s.)

Ismail Ibn Sahl narrates that he requested Imam Reza (a.s.) to teach him such a supplication, by virtue of which, he could get the company of the Imam (a.s.) and his family in this world as well as in the hereafter. He (a.s.) wrote:

“Recite Surah Qadr abundantly and keep your lips fresh with the seeking forgiveness excessively.”1

1        Al-Da’waat, p. 49

(5) Supplication Seeking Forgiveness – While Listening Azan of Morning and Maghrib

Abbas (servant of Imam Reza (a.s.)) says: I heard my master saying:

“Whoever listens the azan of Morning and Maghrib should recite this supplication then if he dies that night he would depart this world penitenced and would enter paradise.”

اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّيْ‏ اَسْاَلُكَ بِاِقْبَالِ نَهَارِكَ وَ اِدْبَارِ لَيْلِكَ وَ حُضُوْرِ صَلَوَاتِكَ وَ اَصْوَاتِ دُعَآئِكَ اَنْ تُصَلِّيَ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اَنْ تَتُوْبَ عَلَيَّ اِنَّكَ اَنْتَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيْمُ.

allaahumma innee as-aloka be-iqbaale nahaareka wa idbaare layleka wa hozoore salawaateka wa aswaate do-a’aa-eka an tosalleya a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin wa an tatooba a’layya innaka antat tawwaabur raheem.

O Allah! I ask You on behalf of Your morning and Your night, and the voice of Your callers that You send Blessings upon Muhammad and his Household and that You forgive me as You are the Forgiver, the Merciful. 1

1       Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.), vol. 1, p. 198; al-Balad al-Ameen, p. 50; al-Misbaah, p. 56

(6) Supplication Recited Everyday Between Iqamah And Salaat

Abdul Rahman Ibn Najraan narrates on the authority of Imam Reza (a.s.) that he (a.s.) advised to recite this supplication everyday between Iqamah and Salaat:

اَللّٰهُمَّ رَبَّ هٰذِهِ الدَّعْوَةِ التَّآمَّةِ وَ الصَّلَاةِ الْقَآئِمَةِ بَلِّغْ مُحَمَّدًا صَلَّي اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ اٰلِهِ الدَّرَجَةَ وَ الْوَسِيْلَةَ وَ الْفَضْلَ وَ الْفَضِيلَةَ بِاللهِ اَسْتَفْتِحُ وَ بِاللهِ اَسْتَنْجِحُ وَ بِـمُحَمَّدٍ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ اَتَوَجَّهُ. اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اجْعَلْنِي بِهِمْ عِنْدَكَ وَجِيْهًا فِيْ الدُّنْيَا وَ الْاٰخِرَةِ وَ مِنَ الْمُقَرَّبِيْنَ.‏

allaahumma rabba haazehid da’watit taam-mate was salaatil qaaa-emate balligh mohammadan sallal laaho a’layhe wa aalehid darajata wal waseelata wal fazla wal fazeelata bil-laahe astafteho wa bil-laahe astanjeho wa be-mohammadin rasoolil laahe wa aale mohammadin atawajjaho. allaahumma salle a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin waj a’lnee behim i’ndaka wajeehan fid dunyaa wal aakherate wa menal moqarrabeen.

O Allah! Lord of this perfect supplication and established prayer, assign to Muhammad, may Allah bless him and his progeny, the rank, right of mediation, excellence, and advantage. With Allah do I commence, from Allah do I seek success, and in the name of Muhammad, may Allah bless him and his progeny, do I turn my face (towards Allah). O Allah! Send blessings upon Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad, and, in their names, make me worthy of regard in this world and in the Hereafter, and of those drawn near to You. 1

1       Falaah al-Saael, p. 155; Mustadrak al-Wasaael, vol. 4, p. 123; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 84, p. 375

(7) Supplication for the Eighth Hour Daily

Everyday, the eighth hour^1 is dedicated to Imam Reza (a.s.). Recite this supplication at this hour:

يَا خَيْرَ مَدْعُوٍّ يَا خَيْرَ مَنْ اَعْطٰى يَا خَيْرَ مَنْ سُئِلَ يَا مَنْ اَضَآءَ بِاسْمِهٖ ضَوْءَ النَّهَارِ وَ اَظْلَمَ بِهٖ ظُلْمَةُ اللَّيْلِ وَ سَالَ بِاسْمِهٖ وَابِلُ السَّيْلِ وَ رَزَقَ اَوْلِيَآئَهٗ كُلَّ خَيْرٍ يَا مَنْ عَلَا السَّمَاوَاتِ نُوْرُهٗ وَ الْاَرْضَ ضَوْؤُهٗ وَ الشَّرْقَ وَ الْغَرْبَ رَحْمَتُهٗ يَا وَاسِعَ الْـجُوْدِ اَسْاَلُكَ بِـحَقِّ عَلِيِّ بْنِ مُوْسٰى الرِّضَا عَلَيْهِ السَّلَامُ وَ اُقَدِّمُهٗ بَيْنَ يَدَيْ حَوَآئِـجِيْ وَ رَغْبَتِيْ اِلَيْكَ اَنْ تُصَلِّيَ عَلٰى مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ اَنْ تَكْفِيَنِيْ بِهٖ وَ تُنْجِيَنِيْ مِـمَّا اَخَافُهٗ وَ اَحْذَرُهٗ فِيْ جَمِيْعِ اَسْفَارِيْ وَ فِيْ الْبَرَارِيْ وَ الْقِفَارِ وَ الْاَوْدِيَةِ وَ الْآكَامِ وَ الْغِيَاضِ وَ الْـجِبَالِ وَ الشِّعَابِ وَ الْبِحَارِ يَا وَاحِدُ يَا قَهَّارُ يَا عَزِيْزُ يَا جَبَّارُ يَا سَتَّارُ وَ اَنْ تَفْعَلَ بِيْ كَذَا وَ كَذَا.

yaa khayra mad-o’owin yaa khayra man a-a’taa yaa khayra man so-ela yaa man a-zaaa-a bismehi zaw-an nahaare wa azlama behi zulmatul layle wa saala bis-mehi waabelus sayle wa razaqa awleyaaa-ahu kulla khayrin yaa man a’las samaawaate noorohu wal arza zaw-ohu wash sharqa wal gharba rahmatohu yaa waase-a’l joode as-aloka be-haqqe a’liyy ibne moosar rezaa a’layhis salaamo wa oqaddemohu bayna yaday hawaaa-ejee wa raghbatee elayka an tosalleya a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin wa an takfeyanee behi wa tunje-yanee mimmaa akhaafohu wa ahzarohu fee jamee-e’ asfaaree wa fil baraaree wal qefaare wal awdeyate wal aakaame wal gheyaaze wal jebaale wash she-a’abe wal behaare yaa waahedo yaa qahhaaro yaa a’zeezo yaa jabbaaro yaa sattaaro wa an taf-a’la bee kazaa wa kazaa.

O Best of all besought ones! O Best of all givers! O Best of all asked ones! O He by Whose Name the light of days beams, the darkness of nights dims, the heavy rain of floods flows, and has provided His intimate servants with all prosperity! O He Whose light has gone up the heavens, Whose beam has gone up the earth, and Whose mercy has gone up the east and the west! O Ample in magnanimity, I beseech You in the name of Ali, the son of Moosa, the well-contented, peace be upon him, and I present him as my mediation for the settling of my needs, (please) send blessings upon Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad and save me from it and rescue me from whatever I fear and whatever I avoid in all my journeys, in the forests, deserts, valleys, hills, jungles, mountains, corals, oceans. O Unique, O Forceful, O Mighty, O Compeller, O Coverer, do for me so and so. 2

1       The time between the completion of four units of Zohr salaat till the time of Asr Salaat.

2       Al-Balad al-Ameen, p. 210; al-Misbaah, p. 187; Misbaah al-Motahajjid, p. 515

(8) Another Supplication at the Eighth Hour

اَللّٰهُمَّ اَنْتَ الْكَاشِفُ لِلْمُلِمَّاتِ وَ الْكَافِيْ لِلْمُهِمَّاتِ وَ الْمُفَرِّجُ لِلْكُرُبَاتِ وَ السَّامِعُ لِلْاَصْوَاتِ وَ الْمُخْرِجُ مِنَ الظُّلُمَاتِ وَ الْمُجِيْبُ لِلدَّعَوَاتِ اَلرَّاحِمُ لِلْعَبَرَاتِ جَبَّارُ الْاَرْضِ وَ السَّمَاوَاتِ يَا وَلِيُّ يَا مَوْلٰى يَا عَلِيُّ يَا اَعْلٰى يَا كَرِيْمُ يَا اَكْرَمُ يَا مَنْ لَهُ الْاِسْمُ الْاَعْظَمُ يَا مَنْ عَلَّمَ الْاِنْسَانَ مَا لَمْ يَعْلَمْ فَاطِرُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَ الْاَرْضِ وَ هُوَ يُطْعِمُ وَ لَا يُطْعَمُ. اَسْاَلُكَ بِـمُحَمَّدٍ الْمُصْطَفٰى مِنَ الْخَلْقِ الْمَبْعُوْثِ بِالْحَقِّ وَ بِاَمِيْرِ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ الَّذِيْ اَوْلَيْتَهٗ فَاَلْفَيْتَهٗ شَاكِرًا وَ ابْتَلَيْتَهٗ فَوَجَدْتَهٗ صَابِرًا وَ بِالْاِمَامِ الرِّضَا عَلِيِّ بْنِ مُوْسَى الَّذِيْ اَوْفٰى بِعَهْدِكَ وَ وَثِقَ بِوَعْدِكَ وَ اَعْرَضَ عَنِ الدُّنْيَا وَ قَدْ اَقْبَلَتْ اِلَيْهِ وَ رَغِبَ عَنْ زِيْنَتِهَا وَ قَدْ رَغِبَتْ فِيْهِ اَنْ تُصَلِّيَ عَلٰى مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُـحَمَّدٍ فَقَدْ تَوَسَّلْتُ بِهِمْ اِلَيْكَ وَ قَدَّمْتُهُمْ اَمَامِيْ وَ بَيْنَ يَدَيْ حَوَائِـجِيْ اَنْ تَهْدِيَنِيْ اِلٰى سُبُلِ مَرْضَاتِكَ وَ تُيَسِّرَ لِيْ اَسْبَابَ طَاعَتِكَ وَ تُوَفِّقَنِيْ لِاِبْتِغَآءِ الزُّلْفَةِ بِـمُوَالَاةِ اَوْلِيَآئِكَ وَ اِدْرَاكِ الْـحَظْوَةِ مِنْ مُعَادَاةِ اَعْدَائِكَ وَ تُعِيْنَنِيْ عَلٰى اَدَاءِ فَرَآئِضِكَ وَ اسْتِعْمَالِ سُنَّتِكَ وَ تُوَفِّقَنِيْ عَلَى الْمَحَجَّةِ الْمُؤَدِّيَةِ اِلَى الْعِتْقِ مِنْ عَذَابِكَ وَ الْفَوْزِ بِرَحْمَتِكَ يَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ.‏

allaahumma antal kaashefo lil-molimmaate wal kaafee lil-mohimmaate wal mofarrejo lil-korobaate was saame-o’ lil-aswaate wal mukhrejo menaz zolomaate wal mojeebo lid-da-a’waate ar-raahemo lil-a’baraate jabbarul arze was samaawaate yaa waliyyo yaa mawlaa yaa a’liyyo yaa a-a’laa yaa kareemo yaa akramo yaa man lahul ismul a-a’zamo yaa man a’llamal insaana maa lam ya’lam faaterus samaawaate wal arze wa howa yut-e’mo wa laa yut-a’m. as-aloka be-mohammadenil mustafaa menal khalqil mab-o’ose bil-haqqe wa be-ameeril moameneenal lazee awlaytahu fa-alfaytahu shaakeran wab talaytahu fa-wajad-tahu saaberan wa bil-emaamir rezaa a’liyy ibne moosal lazee awfaa be-ahdeka wa waseqa be-wa’deka wa a-a’raza a’nid dunyaa wa qad aq-balat elayhe wa ragheba a’n zeenatehaa wa qad ra-ghebat feehe an tosalleya a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin faqad tawassalto behim elayka wa qaddamtohum amaamee wa bayna yaday hawaa-ejee an tahdeyanee elaa sobole marzaateka wa toyassera lee asbaaba ta-a’teka wa towaffeqanee le-ibte-ghaaa-iz zulfate be-mowaalaate awleyaaa-eka wa idraakil hazwate min mo-a’adaate a-a’daa-eka wa to-e’enanee a’laa adaa-e faraa-ezeka was te’maale sunnateka wa fowaffeqanee a’lal mahajjatil mo-addeyate elal i’tqe min a’zaabeka wal fawze be-rahmateka yaa arhamar raahemeen.

O Allah! You are Reliever from the disasters, Sufficient for necessities, Reliever of sorrows, Listener of voices, Deliverer from the darkness, Succourer for the appealer, He who shows compassion when tears are shed, Dominant of the Earth and the Skies, O Guardian, O Master, O High, O Highest, O Bountiful, O Most Munificent, O He to whom belong the great name, O He who taught men what he knew not, the Originator of the heavens and the earth, and He feeds (others) and is not (Himself) fed. I ask You by Muhammad, the chosen one from the creatures, sent with truth, and by Ameer al-Momineen, the one You have given him then found him thankful, and inflicted him then found him patient, and by Imam al-Reza Ali, the son of Moosa, who fulfilled with Your promise, and put the trust in Your promise, and kept away from the world but it came back to him, he made detest for her adornment but indeed it wished, that You send blessings on Muhammad and his progeny, then surely I am imploring by them to You, and I prefer them to be in front of me and before me are my needs that You give me from the paths of Your satisfaction and make easy for me the sources of Your obedience and help me for seeking the friendship of your successors, accepting their recognition and enmity of Your enemies, and help me to perform Your obligatory acts and exercise Your laws and

grant me success in advancing a convincing argument that frees me from your chastisement and grant me victory by Your Mercy, O the most Merciful of the mercifuls. 1

1       Al-Misbaah, p. 187; Miftaah al-Falaah, p. 469; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 86, p. 349; Miqbaas al-Misbaah, p. 343

Chapter   13

Eight Divine Acts of the Week

In this chapter, eight divine acts, to be done during a week, as narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.), are mentioned.

(1) Salaat of Gift to be Performed on Sunday for Imam Raza (a.s.)

Raawandi, in his book ‘Salaat al-Hazeen’ writes that Imam Reza (a.s.) recommended:

“One should perform eight units of prayer on Friday, out of which four units to be presented to the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) and four units to be presented to Janabe Fatema Zahra (s.a.). Present four units to Imam Ali Ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.) on Saturday, four units to Imam Hasan (a.s.) on Sunday, four units to Imam Husain (a.s.) on Monday, four units to Imam Ali Ibn Husain (a.s.) on Tuesday, four units to Imam Mohammad Ibn Ali al-Baqir (a.s.) on Wednesday, four units to Imam Ja’far Ibn Mohammad al-Sadiq (a.s.) on Thursday. Again perform eight units prayers on Friday out of which present four units to the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) and four units to Janabe Fatema Zahra (s.a.), on Saturday present four units to Imam Moosa Ibn Ja’far (a.s.), on Sunday present four units to Imam Reza (a.s.), on Monday present four units to Imam Mohammmad Taqi (a.s.) and on Tuesday present four units to Imam Ali Ibn Mohammad (a.s.), while on Wednesday present four units to Imam Hasan Askari (a.s.) and on Thursday present four units to Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.).”

Recite the following supplication after each unit:

اَللّٰهُمَّ اَنْتَ السَّلَامُ وَ مِنْكَ السَّلَامُ وَ اِلَيْكَ يَعُوْدُ السَّلَامُ حَيِّنَا رَبَّنَا مِنْكَ بِالسَّلَامِ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنَّ هٰذِهِ الرَّكَعَاتِ هَدِيَّةٌ مِنِّيْ اِلٰى وَلِيِّكَ فُلَانِ بنْ فُلَانٍ. فَصَلِّ عَلٰى مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ بَلِّغْهُ اِيَّاهَا وَ اَعْطِنِيْ اَفْضَلَ اَمَلِيْ وَ رَجَآئِيْ فِيْكَ وَ فِيْ رَسُوْلِكَ وَ فِيْهِ .

allaahumma antas salaamo wa minkas salaamo wa elayka ya-o’odus salaamo hayyenaa rabbanaa minka bis-salaam. allaahumma inna haazehir raka-a’ate hadiyyatun minnee elaa waliyyeka folaan ibne folaan. fasalle a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin wa balligh-ho iyyaahaa wa a-a’tenee afzala amali wa rajaaa-ee feeka wa fee rasooleka wa feehe.

O Allah! You are the peace and from You is peace and peace returns to You. Enliven us, O our Lord, with peace from You. O Allah! I have offered these rak’ats as a gift from me to Your successor so-and-so son of so-and-so. 1Then send blessings on Muhammad and on the family of Muhammad and make it reach them and give me my best hopes and expectations of You and of Your Messenger and him.

Then beseech Almighty Allah and request Him to fulfill your legitimate desires.2

1        For Imam Reza (a.s.) say: ‘Ali ibn Moosa al-Reza (a.s.)’ in the salaat of gift instead of saying ‘so-and-so son of so-and-so’.

2      Al-Da’waat, p. 108

(2) Ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.) on Wednesday

Wednesday is ascribed with the names of Imam Moosa Ibn Ja’far (a.s.), Imam Reza (a.s.), Imam Jawad (a.s.) and Imam Hadi (a.s.) recite their ziyaarat as follows:

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْکُمْ يَا اَؤْلِيَآءَ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْکُمْ يَا حُـجَجَ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْکُمْ يَا نُوْرَ اللهِ فِیْ ظُلُمَاتِ الْاَرْضِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْکُمْ صَلَوَاتُ اللهِ عَلَيْکُمْ وَ عَلٰی اٰلِ بَيْتِکُمُ الطَّيِّبِيْنَ الطَّاهِرِيْنَ بِاَبِیْ اَنْتُمْ وَ اُمِّیْ لَقَدْ عَبَدْتُمُ اللهَ مُخْلِصِيْنَ وَ جَاهَدْتُمْ فِیْ اللهِ حَقَّ جِهَادِهٖ حَتّٰی اَتَاکُمُ الْيَقِيْنُ فَلَعَنَ اللهُ اَعْدَآئَکُمْ مِنَ الْـجِنِّ وَ الْاِنْسِ اَجْمَعِيْنَ وَ اَنَا اَبْرَءُ اِلَی اللهِ وَ اِلَيْکُمْ مِنْهُمْ يَا مَوْلَایَ يَا اَبَا اِبْرَاهِيْمَ مُوْسَی بْنَ جَعْفَرٍ يَا مَوْلَایَ اَبَا الْـحَسَنِ عَلِیَّ بْنَ مُوْسیٰ يَا مَوْلَایَ يَا اَبَا جَعْفَرٍ مُـحَمَّدَ بْنَ عَلِیٍّ يَا مَوْلَایَ يَا اَبَا الْـحَسَنِ عَلِیَّ بْنَ مُـحَمَّدٍ اَنَا مَوْلًی لَکُمْ مُؤْمِنٌ بِسِرِّکُمْ وَ جَهْرِکُمْ مُتَضَيِّفٌ بِکُمْ فِیْ يَوْمِکُمْ هٰذَا وَ هُوَ يَوْمُ الْاَرْبَعَآءِ وَ مُسْتَجِيْرٌ بِکُمْ فَاضِيْفُوْنِیْ وَ اَجِيْرُوْنِیْ بِاٰلِ بَيْتِکُمُ الطَّيِّبِيْنَ الطَّاهِرِيْنَ.

ASSALAAMO A’LAYKUM YAA AWLEYAAA-AL LAAHE ASSALAAMO A’LAYKUM YAA HOJAJAL LAAHE ASSALAAMO A’LAYKUM YAA NOORAL LAAHE FEE ZOLOMAATIL ARZE ASSALAAMO A’LAYKUM SALAWAATUL LAAHE A’LAYKUM WA A’LAA AALE BAYTEKOMUT TAYYEBEENAT TAAHEREENA BE-ABEE ANTUM WA UMMEE LAQAD A’BAD-TOMUL LAAHA MUKHLESEENA WA JAAHAD-TUM FIL LAAHE HAQQA JEHAADEHi HATTAA ATAAKOMUL YAQEENO FA-LA-A’NAL LAAHO A-A’DAAA-AKUM MENAL JINNE WAL INSE AJMA-E’EN WA ANAA ABRA-O ELAL LAAHE WA ELAYKUM MINHUM YAA MAWLAAYA YAA ABAA IBRAAHEEMA MOOSABNA JAA’FARin YAA MAWLAAYA YAA ABAL HASANE A’LIY YABNA MOOSAA YAA MAWLAAYA YAA ABAA JA’FARin MOHAMMAD ABNA A’LI YAA MAWLAAYA YAA ABAL HASANE A’LIy YABNA MOHAMMADIN ANAA MAWLAN LAKUM MOMENUN BE-SIRREKUM WA JAHREKUM MOTAZAYYEFUN BEKUM FEE YAWMEKUM HAAZAA WA HOWA YAWMUL ARBA-A’Aa-E WA MUSTAJEERUN BEKUM FA-AZEEFOONEE WA AJEEROONEE BE AALE BAYTEKOMUT TAYYEBEENAT TAAHEREENA.

Peace be on you, O intimate friends of Allah! Peace be on you, O decisive arguments of Allah! Peace be on you, O light of Allah, in the midst of ignorance and disorder, widespread in the world! Peace be on you, blessings of Allah be on you, and on your pure and pious children. With my father (I am) at your disposal, and also my mother. Surely you sincerely carried out the mission of Allah, and strived in the cause of Allah, leaving no stone unturned, against heavy odds, in letter and spirit, till the inevitable came unto you. Therefore Allah condemns your enemies, whether they be men or jinn, one and all. I turn obedient, unto Allah, and you, keeping away from them. O Master! O Abu Ibrahim! Moosa son of Ja’far! O Master! O Abul Hasan! Ali son of Moosa! O Master! O Abu Ja’far! Mohammad son of Ali! O Master! O Abul Hasan! Ali son of Mohammad! I am your bondman, I truly believe in your innermost best aspects, in your evident public roles, take refuge with you, in the hours of today, your day, Wednesday, and seek your nearness, therefore receive me with open arms, let me be near you, (and near) your pure and pious children. 1

1       Jamaal al-Usboo’, p. 40; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 102, p. 215

(3) Another Ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.) on Wednesday

Allamah Majlisi (r.a.) has mentioned this salutation and benediction in the chapter of Ziyaarat of Maasoomin (a.s.) during the days of a week. As this is related to Imam Reza (a.s.) so it may be particularized to be recited on wednesday:

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَى الرِّضَا الْمُرْتَضٰى سَـمِيِّ سَيِّدِ الْوَصِيِّيْنَ وَ اِمَامِ الْمُتَّقِيْنَ خَلِيْفَةِ الرَّحْمٰنِ وَ اِمَامِ اَهْلِ الْقُرْآنِ وَ صَاحِبِ التَّاْوِيْلِ وَ مَعْدِنِ الْفُرْقَانِ وَ حَامِلِ التَّوْرَاةِ وَ الْاِنْـجِيْلِ وَ اِفْنَآءِ الْـخَبِيْثَاتِ وَ الْاَبَاطِيْلِ وَ الْقَائِلِ الْفَاعِلِ وَ الْـحَاكِمِ الْعَادِلِ وَ الصَّادِقِ الْبَرِّ وَ الْـحَائِزِ الْفَخْرِ جَدُّهٗ سَيِّدُ النَّبِيِّيْنَ وَ اَبُوْهُ سَيِّدُ الْوَصِيِّيْنَ وَ اِلَيْهِ مَآبُ الْاَوَّلِيْنَ وَ الْآخِرِيْنَ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا اَبَا الْـحَسَنِ عَلِيَّ بْنَ مُوسَى الرِّضَا وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ عَلٰى اٰلِ مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ كَمَا اَكْرَمْتَهٗ بِـمُحَمَّدٍ رَسُوْلِكَ وَ جَعَلْتَهٗ فِيْ الْـحَقِّ دَلِيْلَكَ فَدَعَا اِلٰى سَبِيْلِكَ بِالْـحِكْمَةِ وَ الْمَوْعِظَةِ الْـحَسَنَةِ فَاَكْمِلْ لَهُ الْعَهْدَ وَ تَـمِّمْ لَهُ الْوَعْدَ وَ اَيِّدْهُ وَ ذُرِّيَّتَهٗ وَ اَوْلِيَآئَهٗ بِالنَّصْرِ وَ الْـجُنْدِ لِيُخَلِّصَ الدِّيْنَ بِالْـجِدِّ فَيَعْمَلَ فِيْ ذٰلِكَ بِالْـجَهْدِ وَ يُصَيِّرَ لَكَ الدِّيْنَ خَالِصًا وَ الْـحَمْدَ تَامًّا اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَيْهِ حَيًّا وَ مَيِّتًا وَ عَـجِّلْ فَرَجَنَا بِهٖ وَ بِالْوَصِيِّ مِنْ بَعْدِهٖ وَ انْصُرْهُ عَلٰى اَهْلِ طَاعَةِ الشَّيْطَانِ وَ اَعْزِزْ بِهِ الْاِيْـمَانَ وَ اَذْلِلْ بِهِ الشَّيْطَانَ.‏

assalaamo a’lar rezal murtazaa samiyye sayyedil wasiyyeen wa emaamil muttaqeen khaleefatir rahmaane wa emaame ahlil qur-aane wa saahebit taaweele wa ma’denir furqaan wa haamelit tawraate wal injeele wa ifnaaa-il khabeesaate wal abaateele wal qaa-elil faa-e’le wal haakemil a’adele was saadeqil barre wal haa-ezil fakhre jaddohu sayyedun nabiyyeena wa abooho sayyedul wasiyyeena wa elayhe ma-aaabul awwaleena wal aakhereena assalaamo a’layka yaa abal hasane a’liyy ibne moosar rezaa wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatohu allaahumma salle a’laa mohammadin wa a’laa aale mohammadin wa kamaa akramtahu be-mohammadin rasooleka wa ja-a’ltahu fil haqqe daleelaka fa-da-a’a elaa sabeeleka bil-hikmate wal maw-e’zatil hasanate fa-akmil lahul a’hda wa tammim lahul wa’da wa ayyidho wa zurriyyatahu wa awleyaaa-ohu bin-nasre wal junde le-yokhallesad deena bil-jidde fa-ya’mala fee zaaleka bil-jahde wa yosayyera lakad deena khaalesan wal hamda taam-man allaahumma salle a’layhe hayyan wa mayyetan wa a’jjil farajanaa behi wa bil-wasiyye min ba’dehi wan surho a’laa ahle taa-a’tish shaytaane wa a-a’ziz behil eemaana wa azlil behish shaytaana.

Peace be upon al-Reza, the well-pleased, exalted chief of the Prophet’s successor, and leader of the pious ones, representative of the Beneficent, and leader of the people of the Holy Quran, the man of true interpretation, core of distinction (between the right and the wrong), the bearer of the Torah and the Gospel, destructor of the mischiefs and the vanities, instructor and doer (of action), the evenhanded judge, the truthfull good doer, the possessor of the honour, his grandfather is the chief of the messengers, and his father is the chief of the Prophet’s successor, and to him is the place of return for the first and the last. Peace be on you, O Abal Hasan Ali, son of Moosa al-Reza and mercy of Allah and his blessings. O Allah! Send blessings upon Muhammad and on the progeny of Muhammad, and like You have honoured him with Muhammad, Your Prophet and appointed him as Your truthful guide, then he called towards Your path with wisdom and fair exhortation, then complete for him the promise, then complete for him the covenant and finish for him the promise, and support him and his progeny and his friends with victory and army to purify the religion with devotion, then act in it with exertion so he renders for Your pure religion and complete praise. O Allah! Send blessings upon him when he is alive and when he dies, and expediate our relief by him and the vicegerent after him, and help him against the people of Satan, and through him honour the belief and degrade the Satan. 1

1       Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 102, p. 225

(4) Solicitation for Thursday

Imam Reza (a.s.) on the authority of his forefathers, who on the authority of Imam Ali (a.s.) narrates that he said:

“If anyone of you has some need, he should go after its fulfilment on Thursdays. When you leave the house, recite the end of the Chapter Aal-e-Imraan, Aayatul Kursi, Surah Qadr and Surah Hamd, since there is the fulfilment of the needs of this world and the hereafter in them.”1

1      Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.), vol. 2, p. 39; Makaarem al-Akhlaaq, vol. 2, p. 146; Saheefah al-Imam Reza (a.s.), p. 239; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 95, pp. 135 and 159.

(5) Supplication after Major Ablution (Ghusl) on Friday

Imam Reza (a.s.) narrates:

“Performing ghusl on Friday is desirable which is equal to an obligation. Do not avoid it while you are at home or on a journey. It is enough to perform after sunrise but it is better if it is nearer to noon. Recite this supplication after performing ghusl.”

اَللّٰهُمَّ طَهِّرْنِيْ وَ طَهِّرْ قَلْبِيْ وَ انْقِ غُسْلِيْ وَ اَجْرِ عَلٰى لِسَانِيْ ذِكْرَكَ وَ ذِكْرَ نَبِيِّكَ مُحَمَّدٍ صَلَّي اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ اٰلِہٖ وَ اجْعَلْنِيْ مِنَ التَّوَّابِيْنَ وَ مِنَ الْمُتَطَهِّرِيْنَ.

allaahumma tahhirnee wa tahhir qalbee wan qe ghuslee wa ajre a’laa lesaanee zikraka wa zikra nabiyyeka mohammadin sallal laaho a’layhe wa aalehi waj a’lnee menat tawwaabeena wa menal motatahhereen.

O Allah! Purify me and purify my heart, adorn my bath, and make Your remembrance and remembrance of Your prophet Muhammad, peace of Allah be on him and his progeny, flow on my tongue. Make me amongst the repantent and the purified ones. 1

If anyone forgets to perform ghusl on Friday, then have it next morning, till the time of Asr next day or whenever you recollect it.

1        Fiqh Imam Reza (a.s.), p. 175

(6) Supplication of Imam Reza (a.s.) for Friday

Imam Reza (a.s.) advised to recite this supplication at the time of noon on Friday:

لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللهُ وَ اللهُ اَكْبَرُ وَ سُبْحَانَ اللهِ وَ الْـحَمْدُ لِلهِ الَّذِيْ لَمْ يَتَّخِذْ وَلَدًا وَ لَمْ يَكُنْ لَهٗ شَرِيْكٌ فِيْ الْمُلْكِ وَ لَمْ يَكُنْ لَهٗ وَلِيٌّ مِنَ الذُّلِّ وَ كَبِّرْهُ تَكْبِيْرًا يَا سَابِغَ النِّعَمِ وَ يَا دَافِعَ النِّقَمَ يَا بَارِءَ النَّسَمِ يَا عَلِيَّ الْهِمَمِ وَ يَا مُغَشِّيَ الظُّلَمِ يَا ذَا الْـجُوْدِ وَ الْكَرَمِ يَا كَاشِفَ الضُّرِّ وَ الْاَلَمِ يَا مُوْنِسَ الْمُسْتَوْحِشِيْنَ فِيْ الظُّلَمِ يَا عَالِمًا لَا يُعَلَّمُ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ افْعَلْ بِيْ مَا اَنْتَ اَهْلُهٗ يَا مَنِ اسْمُهٗ دَوَآءٌ وَ ذِكْرُهٗ شِفَآءٌ وَ طَاعَتُهٗ غِنَآءٌ اِرْحَمْ مَنْ رَاْسُ مَالِهِ الرَّجَآءُ وَ سِلَاحُهُ الْبُكَاۗءُ سُبْحَانَكَ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ يَا حَنَّانُ يَا مَنَّانُ يَا بَدِيْعَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَ الْاَرْضِ يَا ذَا الْـجَلَالِ وَ الْاِكْرَامِ.‏

laa elaaha illal laaho wal laaho akbaro wa subhaanal laahe wal hamdo lillaahil lazee lam yattakhiz waladan wa lam yakun lahu shareekun fil mulke wa lam yakun lahu waliyyun menaz zulle wa kabbirho takbeeraa yaa saabeghan ne-a’me wa yaa daa-fe-a’n neqame yaa baare-an nasame yaa a’liyyal hemame wa yaa moghash-sheyaz zolame yaa zal joode wal karame yaa kaashefaz zurre wal alame yaa moonesal mustawhesheena fiz zolame yaa a’aleman laa yo-a’llamo salle a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin waf a’l bee maa anta ahlohu yaa manis mohu dawaaa-un wa zikrohu she-faaa-un wa taa-a’tohu ghe-naaa-un ir-ham man raaso maalehir rajaaa-o wa selaahohul bokaaa-o subhaanaka laa elaaha illaa anta yaa hannaano yaa mannaano yaa badee-a’s samaawaate wal arze yaa zal jalaale wal ikraam.

There is no god save Allah. Allah is the Most Great. Glory be to Allah. All praise be to Allah Who has not taken to Himself a son nor has He had any partner in sovereignty nor does He need any to protect Him from humiliation, and magnify Him for His greatness and glory. O Conferrer of boon amply! O Repeller of troubles! O Maker of souls! O Sublime in determinations! O Coverer [of daylight] with darkness! O Lord of magnanimity and nobility! O Remover of harm and pains! O Entertainer of those lonely in darkness! O All-knowing Who never needs teaching! (Please) send blessings on Muhammad and the household of Muhammad and do to me all that which befits You. O He Whose Name is remedy, the remembrance of Whom is cure, and the obedience to Whom is sufficiency, (please) have mercy upon him whose wealth is only hope [for You] and whose weapon is only weeping. Glory be to You. There is no god save You. O All-tender, O All-Bestower, O Fashioner of the heavens and the earth, O Lord of majesty and honor. 1

1       Nuzhah al-Zaahed, p. 241

(7) Recitation of Salutation (salawat) a Hundred Times on Friday

Muhammad Ibn Fuzail narrates, on the authority of Imam Reza (a.s.), who on the authority of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said:

مَنْ صَلَّى عَلَيَّ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ مِائَةَ صَلَاةٍ قَضَى اللهُ لَهٗ سِتِّيْنَ حَاجَةً ثَلَاثُوْنَ لِلدُّنْيَا وَ ثَلَاثُوْنَ لِلْآخِرَةِ.

“Whoever recites salawat one hundred times (on Friday), Almighty Allah will fulfil sixty of his invocations out of which thirty would be related to this world and thirty will be of hereafter.”1

1       Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 5, p. 71; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 89, p. 351

(8) Salawat (Salutation) at the Time of Asr on Friday

This salawat is narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.). Recite this seven times after Asr salaat on Friday:

اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُـحَمَّدٍ الْمُصْطَفَيْنَ بِاَفْضَلِ صَلَوَاتِكَ وَ بَارِكْ عَلَيْهِمْ بِاَفْضَلِ بَرَكَاتِكَ وَ السَّلَامُ عَلٰى اَرْوَاحِهِمْ وَ اَجْسَادِهِمْ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ.

allaahumma salle a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadenil mustafayna be-afzale salwaateka wa baarik a’layhim be-afzale barakaateka was salaamo a’laa arwaahehim wa ajsaadehim wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh.

O Allah! bless Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad, the pure and the chosen ones, with the best of Your blessings, and confer upon them with the best of your favors. And peace be upon their souls and bodies; and Allah’s mercy and blessings be upon them.

If Surah Qadr is recited ten times after Asr salaat on Friday, it carries abundant reward.1

1       Fiqh Imam Reza (a.s.), p. 128; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 90, p. 95

Permissibility of Reciting Couplets on Friday Night and in the Month of Ramazan

Khalaf Ibn Hammaad reports that I said to Imam Reza (a.s.): ‘Our companions narrates on the authority of your forefathers that it is abominable to read couplets on Friday night and in the month of Ramazan but I wish to read the couplets for Imam Moosa Ibn Ja’far (a.s.) and now it is the month of Ramazan?’ Imam (a.s.) said:

اِرْثِ اَبَا الْحَسَنِ فِيْ لَيْلَةِ الْجُمُعَةِ- وَ فِيْ شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ وَ فِيْ اللَّيْلِ وَ فِيْ سَائِرِ الْاَيَّامِ فَاِنَّ اللهَ يُكَافِئُكَ عَلٰى ذٰلِكَ.‏

“Whenever you wish you may read the couplets for Imam Moosa ibn Ja’far (a.s.) on Friday night and in the month of Ramazan. Almighty Allah will reward you for this act of yours.”

Chapter   14

Eight Months and Their Rituals

Some of the lunar months like Rajab, Zilqad and Safar are associated with Imam Reza (a.s.) and the related divine acts will be discussed in this chapter:

(1) Holy Month of Ramazan

Sermon Delivered by the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) About the Holy Month of Ramazan

Shaikh Sadooq (a.r.) in his book ‘Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.)’ narrated on the authority of Imam Reza (a.s.), who on the authority of his forefathers (a.s.) that Imam Ali Ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.) said:

“One day Allah (s.w.t.)’s Prophet (s.a.w.a.) delivered a sermon and said,

“O people! The month of Allah (Ramazan) has come to you with blessings, mercy, and forgiveness. This is the noblest of the months to Allah (s.w.t.). Its days are the noblest of the days. Its nights are the noblest of the nights. It is the month in which you have been invited to be Allah (s.w.t.)’s guests. You have been established as those honored by Allah (s.w.t.) in that month. Your breathing in this month is considered to be saying His Glorifications. Your sleeping in it is considered to be His worshipping, your deeds are accepted by Him and your supplications to Him are fulfilled.

Then ask Allah (s.w.t.) – your Lord – with sincere intentions and pure hearts to help you succeed in His fasting and reciting His Book. Whoever gets deprived of Allah (s.w.t.)’s forgiveness in this great month is at a real loss. Remember the thirst and hunger of the Resurrection Day by experiencing this thirst and hunger. Give charity to your poor and indigent ones; respect your elder ones; be kind with the younger ones; visit your relations of kin; watch your tongues; lower your eyes from what your eyes are forbidden to look at; and guard your ears from what your ears are forbidden to hear.

Be kind to other people’s orphans so that others may be kind to your orphans. Repent to Allah (s.w.t.) for your sins. Raise up your hands towards Him in supplication at the times of saying your prayers. These times are the noblest of the hours during which Allah – Mighty and Majestic be He – looks upon His servants with Mercy, responds when they make supplications, replies to them when they call Him, and fulfills for them what they ask for.

O people! You are tied down by your deeds. Free yourselves with your supplications. Your backs are overburdened with your sins. Make them lighter with extended prostrations. Know that the Sublime Allah has sworn by His Honor that He will not punish or throw into the Fire those who pray and fall in prostration on the Day on which all the people will rise for the Lord of the Worlds.

O people! The reward with Allah – Mighty and Majestic be He – for whoever provides for the breaking of the fast of any believer in this month is like that of freeing a slave and the forgiveness of all past sins.”

The people said, “O Prophet of Allah (s.a.w.a.)! Not all of us are able to do that.” Then the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said, “Fend off the Fire from yourselves (by providing for the breaking of the fast of any believer) – even if it be with a piece of a date. Fend off the Fire from yourselves (by providing for the breaking of the fast of any believer) even if it be with a sip of water.

O people! Whoever is good-tempered in this month will easily cross the Bridge on the Day (of Judgment) on which one’s steps are not firm. Allah (s.w.t.) will ease the reckoning of whoever takes it easy with those whom his right hand possesses (slaves) in this month. On the Day one meets Allah (s.w.t.), Allah (s.w.t.) will withhold His Wrath from whoever controls his wickedness in this month. On the Day one meets Allah (s.w.t.), Allah (s.w.t.) will honor whoever honors an orphan in this month. On the Day one meets Allah (s.w.t.), He will shower His Mercy upon whoever maintains family ties in this month. Allah (s.w.t.) will deprive from His Mercy whoever breaks off his family ties in this month. Allah (s.w.t.) will record freedom from the Fire for whoever says one unit of recommendable prayers. The reward of whoever performs an obligatory deed in this month is seventy times that of one who performs the same deed in other months. The Balance of Deeds of whoever sends salutations upon me a lot will be more heavy on the (Judgement) Day on which the Balance of Deeds will be lighter. The reward of whoever recites one verse of the Quran in this month is like the reward of one who recites the whole Quran in other months.

O people! The gates of Paradise are open in this month. Then ask your Lord not to close them on you. And the gates of Hell are closed. Then ask your Lord not to open them upon you. Satan is chained down. Then ask your Lord not to let him overcome you.”

The Commander of the Faithful (Imam Ali) (a.s.) said, “I stood up and said, ‘O Prophet of Allah (s.a.w.a.)! What are the noblest of the deeds in this month?’ The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said, “O Abul Hasan (a.s.)! The noblest of the deeds in this month are abstaining from what Allah – Mighty and Majestic be He – has forbidden.” Then the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) cried. I asked him (s.a.w.a.), “O Prophet of Allah (s.a.w.a.)! Why did you cry?” The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said, “O Ali! I cried for what will be done to you in this month. It is as if I see you while you are praying to your Lord and the nastiest of those of old or those of later times – as nasty as he who killed the she-camel of Samood – will stand up and deliver such a blow to your head that your beard will get stained (with blood).”

The Commander of the Faithful (Imam Ali) (a.s.) said, “O Prophet of Allah (s.a.w.a.)! Will my religion remain intact in this situation?” The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said, “Yes, your religion will remain intact.”

The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) then added, “O Ali! Whoever kills you has indeed killed me. Whoever despises you has indeed despised me. Whoever swears at you has indeed sworn at me. This is because you are from me and just like myself. Your spirit is from my spirit. Your clay is from my clay. In fact, the Blessed the Sublime Allah has created you and me, and appointed you and me. Allah (s.w.t.) chose me for the Prophethood and chose you for the Divine Leadership. Whoever denies your Divine Leadership has, in fact, denied my Prophethood.

O Ali! You are my Trustee, the father of my grandchildren, the spouse of my daughter, the Caliph over my nation during and after my life. Your orders are just like my orders. Your admonishing is just like my admonishing. I swear by Him who has appointed me to the Prophethood and established me as the best of the people that you are Allah (s.w.t.)’s Proof for His creatures, the one entrusted with His Secrets and His Successor over His servants.”1

1        Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.), vol. 1, p. 230

Excellence of the Month of Ramazan in the Narrations of Imam Reza (a.s.)

Ahmad Ibn Muhammad Ibn Abi Nasr quotes on the authority of Imam Reza (a.s.) who said:

“Perfroming of Umrah in the month of Ramazan has the status of performing Hajj. Observing E’tekaaf (retiring in seclusion) near the holy grave of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) in Masjid-e-Nabawi for one day is equal to a Hajj and Umrah. Whoever goes on pilgrimage to the holy shrine of Imam Husain (a.s.) in the month of Ramazan and spends the remaining ten days in E’tekaaf it is as if he has performed E’tekaaf near the holy grave of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) and E’tekaaf near the holy grave of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) is better than performing obligatory Hajj and Umrah.”1

Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

“Whoever goes on pilgrimage to the shrine of Imam Husain (a.s.) in the month of Ramazan he should try to cease sleeping on the night of 23rd of Ramazan. This night is known as ‘Laylatul Johni’ because there is possibility of it being Shab-e-Qadr (Night of Power). The minimum duration of E’tekaaf is one hour between the prayers of Maghrib and Isha and whoever performs E’tekaaf in this one hour he has done his duty.”2

1        Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 98, p. 151

2       Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 98, p. 151

An Important Supplication Of Sahr (dawn) In The Month Of Ramazan

Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

“This is the supplication which was recited by Imam Mohammad Baqir (a.s.) at the time of sahr (dawn) in the month of Ramazan and he (a.s.) advised:

Should the people know the superiority and quick answering of this supplication then they would try to posses it by fighting with sword.

The Almighty Allah may choose anyone to shower His blessings for this.

It would be true if I swear that the chief names of Almighty Allah exist in this supplication. So recite this supplication with complete humility and sincerity. It belongs to the concealed knowledge and hide it from others except those of able and knowledgeable persons. The hypocrites and rejectors of righteousness do not deserve for it and that is Dua-e-Mubaahelah:

اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْئَلُکَ مِنْ بَہَآئِکَ بِاَبْہَاہُ وَ کُلُّ بَہَآئِکَ بَہِیٌّ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْئَلُکَ بِبَہَآئِکَ کُلِّہٖ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْئَلُکَ مِنْ جَمَالِکَ بِاَجْمَلِہٖ وَ کُلُّ جَمَالِکَ جَمِیْلٌ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْئَلُکَ بِـجَمَالِکَ کُلِّہٖ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْئَلُکَ مِنْ جَلَالِکَ بِاَجَلِّہٖ وَ کُلُّ جَلَالِکَ جَلِیْلٌ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْئَلُکَ بِـجَلاَلِکَ کُلِّہٖ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْئَلُکَ مِنْ عَظَمَتِکَ بِاَعْظَمِہَا وَ کُلُّ عَظَمَتِکَ عَظِیْمَۃٌ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْئَلُکَ بِعَظَمَتِکَ کُلِّہَا. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْئَلُکَ مِنْ نُوْرِکَ بِاَنْوَرِہٖ وَ کُلُّ نُوْرِکَ نَیِّرٌ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْئَلُکَ بِنُوْرِکَ کُلِّہٖ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْئَلُکَ مِنْ رَحْمَتِکَ بِاَوْسَعِہَا وَ کُلُّ رَحْمَتِکَ وَاسِعَۃٌ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْئَلُکَ بِرَحْمَتِکَ کُلِّہَا. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْئَلُکَ مِنْ کَلِمَاتِکَ بِاَتَـمِّہَا وَ کُلُّ کَلِمَاتِکَ تَآمَّۃٌ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْئَلُکَ بِکَلِمَاتِکَ کُلِّہَا. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْئَلُکَ مِنْ کَمَالِکَ بِاَکْمَلِہٖ وَ کُلُّ کَمَالِکَ کَامِلٌ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْئَلُکَ بِکَمَالِکَ کُلِّہٖ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْئَلُکَ مِنْ اَسْمَآئِکَ بِاَکْبَرِہَا وَ کُلُّ اَسْمَآئِکَ کَبِیْرَۃٌ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْئَلُکَ بِاَسْمَآئِکَ کُلِّہَا. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْئَلُکَ مِنْ عِزَّتِکَ بِاَعَزِّہَا وَ کُلُّ عِزَّتِکَ عَزِیْزَۃٌ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْئَلُکَ بِعِزَّتِکَ کُلِّہَا. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْئَلُکَ مِنْ مَشِیَّتِکَ بِاَمْضَاہَا وَ کُلُّ مَشِیَّتِکَ مَاضِیَۃٌ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْئَلُکَ بِـمَشِیَّتِکَ کُلِّہَا. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْئَلُکَ مِنْ قُدْرَتِکَ بِالْقُدْرَۃِ الَّتِی اسْتَطَلْتَ بِہَا عَلٰی کُلِّ شَیْءٍ وَ کُلُّ قُدْرَتِکَ مُسْتَطِیْلَۃٌ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْئَلُکَ بِقُدْرَتِکَ کُلِّہَا. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْئَلُکَ مِنْ عِلْمِکَ بِاَنْفَذِہٖ وَ کُلُّ عِلْمِکَ نَافِذٌ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْئَلُکَ بِعِلْمِکَ کُلِّہٖ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْئَلُکَ مِنْ قَوْلِکَ بِاَرْضَاہُ وَ کُلُّ قَوْلِکَ رَضِیٌّ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْئَلُکَ بِقَوْلِکَ کُلِّہٖ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْئَلُکَ مِنْ مَسَآئِلِکَ بِاَحَبِّہٰا اِلَیْکَ وَ کُلُّ مَسَآئِلِکَ اِلَیْکَ حَبِیْبَۃٌ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْئَلُکَ بِـمَسَآئِلِکَ کُلِّہَا. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْئَلُکَ مِنْ شَرَفِکَ بِاَشْرَفِہٖ وَ کُلُّ شَرَفِکَ شَرِیْفٌ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْئَلُکَ بِشَرَفِکَ کُلِّہٖ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْئَلُکَ مِنْ سُلْطَانِکَ بِاَدْوَمِہٖ وَ کُلُّ سُلْطَانِکَ دَآئِمٌ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْئَلُکَ بِسُلْطَانِکَ کُلِّہٖ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْئَلُکَ مِنْ مُلْکِکَ بِاَفْـخَرِہٖ وَ کُلُّ مُلْکِکَ فَاخِرٌ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْئَلُکَ بِمُلْکِکَ کُلِّہٖ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْئَلُکَ مِنْ عُلُوِّکَ بِاَعْلَاہُ وَ کُلُّ عُلُوِّکَ عَالٍ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْئَلُکَ بِعُلُوِّکَ کُلِّہٖ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْئَلُکَ مِنْ مَنِّکَ بِاَقْدَمِہٖ وَ کُلُّ مَنِّکَ قَدِیْمٌ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْئَلُکَ بِـمَنِّکَ کُلِّہٖ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْئَلُکَ مِنْ آیَاتِکَ بَاَکْرَمِہَا وَ کُلُّ اٰیَاتِکَ کَرِیْمَۃٌ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْئَلُکَ بِآیَاتِکَ کُلِّہَا. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْئَلُکَ بِـمَا اَنْتَ فِیْہِ مِنَ الشَّاْنِ وَالْـجَبَرُوْتِ وَ اَسْئَلُکَ بِکُلِّ شَاْنٍ وَحْدَہٗ وَ جَبَرُوْتٍ وَحْدَہَا. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْئَلُکَ بِـمَا تُـجِیْبُنِیْ بِہٖ حِیْنَ اَسْئَلُکَ فَاَجِبْنِیْ یَا اَللهُ، وَ افْعَلْ بِيْ كَذَا وَ كَذَا.

ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA MIN BAHAA-EKA BE-ABHAAHO WA KULLO BAHAA-EKA BAHIYYUN. ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA BE-BAHAA-EKA KULLEHI. ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA MIN JAMAALEKA BE-AJMALEHI WA KULLO JAMAALEKA JAMEELUN. ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA BE-JAMAALEKA KULLEHI. ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA MIN JALAALEKA BE-AJALLEHI WA KULLO JALAALEKA JALEELUN. ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA BE-JALAALEKA KULLEHI. ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA MIN A’ZAMATEKA BE-A-A’ZAMEHAA WA KULLO A’ZAMATEKA A’ZEEMATUN. ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA BE-A’ZAMATEKA KULLEHAA. ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA MIN NOOREKA BE-ANWAREHI WA KULLO NOOREKA NAYYERUN. ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA BE-NOOREKA KULLEHI. ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA MIN RAHMATEKA BE-AWSA-E’HAA WA KULLO RAHMATEKA WAA-SE-A’TUN. ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA BE-RAHMATEKA KULLEHAA. ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA MIN KALEMAATEKA BE-ATAMMEHAA WA KULLO KALEMBEAATEKA TAAMMATUN. ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA BE-KALEMAATEKA KULLEHAA. ALLAAHUMMA INNNEE AS-ALOKA MIN KAMAALEKA BE-AKMALEHI WA KULLO KAMAALEKA KAAMELUN. ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA BE-KAMAALEKA KULLEHI. ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA MIN ASMAA-EKA BE-AKBAREHAA WA KULLO AS-MAA-EKA KABEERATUN. ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA BE-ASMAA-EKA KULLEHAA. ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA MIN I’ZZATEKA BE-A-A’ZZEHAA WA KULLO I’ZZATEKA A’ZEEZATUN. ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA BE-I’ZZATEKA KULLEHAA. ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA MIN MASHIYYATEKA BE-AMZAAHAA WA KULLO MASHIYYATEKA MAAZEYATUN. ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA BE-MASHIYYATEKA KULLEHAA. ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA MIN QUDRATEKA BIL-QUDRATIL LATIS TATALTA BEHAA A’LAA KULLE SHAY-IN WA KULLO QUDRATEKA MUSTA-TEELATUN. ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA BE-QUDRATEKA KULLEHAA. ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA MIN I’LMEKA BE-ANFAZEHI WA KULLO I’LMEKA NAAFEZUN. ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA BE-I’LMEKA KULLEHI. ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA MIN QAWLEKA BE-ARZAAHO WA KULLO QAWLEKA RAZIYYUN. ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA BE-QAWLEKA KULLEHI. ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA MIN MASAA-ELEKA BE-AHABBEHAA ELAYKA WA KULLO MASAA-ELEKA ELAYKA HABEEBATUN. ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA BE-MASAA-ELEKA KULLEHAA. ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA MIN SHARAFEKA BE-ASHRAFEHI WA KULLO SHARAFEKA SHAREEFUN. ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA BE-SHARAFEKA KULLEHI. ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA MIN SULTAANEKA BE-ADWAMEHI WA KULLO SULTAANEKA DAA-EMUN. ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA BE-SULTAANEKA KULLEHI. ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA MIN MULKEKA BE-AFKHAREHI WA KULLO MULKEKA FAAKHERUN. ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA BE-MULKEKA KULLEHI. ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA MIN O’LUWWKA BE-A-A’LAAHO WA KULLO O’LUWWEKA A’AL. ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA BE-O’LUWWEKA KULLEHI. ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA MIN MANNEKA BE-AQDAMEHI WA KULLO MANNEKA QADEEMUN. ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA BE-MANNEKA KULLEHI. ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA MIN AAYAATEKA BE-AKRAMEHAA WA KULLO AAYAATEKA KAREEMATUN. ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA BE-AAYAATEKA KULLEHAA. ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA BEMAA ANTA FEEHE MENASH SHAANE WAL JABAROOTE. WA AS-ALOKA BE-KULLE SHAANIN WAHDAHU wa JABAROOTIN WAHDAHAA. ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA BEMAA TOJEEBONEE BEHI HENA AS-ALOKA FA-AJIBNEE YAA ALLAAH, waf a’l bee kazaa wa kazaa.

O Allah! I ask You to give me from Your brilliance that beautifies, and all Your glories are radiantly brilliant. O Allah! I beseech You in the name of all Your glories. O Allah! I ask You to give me from Your refined good that makes more handsome, and all Your refinements are gracefully beautiful. O Allah! I beseech You in the name of all Your beauties. O Allah! I ask You to give me from Your majesty that gives grandeur, and all Your majestic powers are strongly sublime. O Allah! I beseech You in the name of all Your powers. O Allah! I ask You to give me from Your greatness that makes great, and all Your powers are extensively important. O Allah! I beseech You in the name of all Your influences. O Allah! I beseech You to give me from Your light that enlightens, and all Your enlightenments are luminously bright. O Allah! I beseech You in the name of all Your lights. O Allah! I ask You to give me from Your mercy that gives much, and all Your kind leniencies are plenteously many. O Allah! I beseech You in the name of all Your compassions. O Allah! I ask You to give from Your words that elaborate and conclude; and all Your words are complete and perfect. O Allah! I beseech You in the name of all Your words. O Allah! I ask You to give me from Your perfection that brings to fullness, and all Your perfections are total and whole. O Allah! I beseech You in the name of all Your perfections. O Allah! I ask You to give me from Your Names that make great, and all Your Names are important. O Allah! I beseech You in the name of all Your Names. O Allah! I beseech You to give me from Your authority that surpasses in honor and power, and all Your authorities are rare and supreme. O Allah! I beseech You in the name of all Your authorities. O Allah! I ask You to give from Your Will that (simultaneously) takes effect, and all Your wills are (at once) executed. O Allah! I beseech You in the name of all Your wills. O Allah! I ask You to give from Your omnipotence which controls everything, and at all events Your omnipotence dominates. O Allah! I beseech You in the name of Your all-embracing omnipotence. O Allah! I ask You to give from Your Wisdom that pierces through and enforces, and Your Wisdom is altogether effective. O Allah! I beseech You in the name of Your Wisdom. O Allah! I ask You to give from Your promise which always is fulfilled, and all Your promises are kept and fulfilled. O Allah! I beseech You in the name of all Your promises. O Allah! I ask You to give me from Your Channels which are most dear to You, and all that which is dear to You is most desirable. O Allah! I beseech You in the name of all Your Channels. O Allah! I ask You to give me from Your distinctions that vie in the glory, and all Your distinctions are noble. O Allah! I beseech You in the name of all Your distinctions. O Allah! I ask You to give me from Your sovereignty which lasts and continues forever and for all times Your sovereignty is ever-lasting. O Allah! I beseech You in the name of Your absolute sovereignty. O Allah! I ask You to give me from Your kingdom that surpasses in the glory and nobility, and in reality Your kingdom alone is the most celebrated and magnificent. O Allah! I beseech You in the name of Your unlimited kingdom. O Allah! I ask You to give me from Your highest height that exalts, and Your eminence is altogether sublime. O Allah! I beseech You in the name of Your highest sublimity. O Allah! I ask You to give me from Your bounties which always move ahead, come in advance, and all Your bounties are eternal. O Allah! I beseech You in the name of Your bounties. O Allah! I ask You to give me from Your signs which gives out freely, and all Your signs are generous. O Allah! I beseech You in the name of all Your signs. O Allah! I ask You to give me whereby You exercises absolute authority and power, I beseech You in the name of (Your) total exclusive omnipotence, and singular absolute authority. O Allah! I ask You to give me whereby You gives answer to my supplication whenever I turn to You, therefore hear my prayers O Allah! do for me so and so.

Then beseech Almighty Allah which will surely be answered Allah (s.w.t.) willing.1

1       Iqbaal al-Aamaal, p. 345; Zaad al-Ma’ad, p. 117; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 98, p. 93

Part 3

A Discussion Regarding his (a.s.) Vicegerency

Imam Reza (a.s.) on 6th Day of the Month of Ramazan

Mohaddis Qummi (r.a.) said: Although apparently Ma’moon used to treat Imam Reza (a.s.) with honour and respect but as a matter of fact he was at enmity with him. According to the verse:

ہُمُ الْعَدُوُّ فَاحْذَرْہُمْ

They are the enemy, therefore beware of them.1

He was in fact had severe enimity with him as apparently he would treat him with love and friendship and with good treatment but intrinsically he would always try to bite him like snake and scorpion as is it said:

شَیْطَانُ الْفُقَہَاء فَقِیْہُ الشَّیَاطِیْن

Devil of the scholar is jurist of the devils.

Since the time Imam Reza (a.s.) had become successor he was profoundly tortured and since the day oath of allegience was executed, one of his companions said: “I was in the presence of Imam Reza (a.s.) and was very happy on his becoming the successor, he (a.s.) called me near him and said:

“Do not be happy on this matter because it would not be accomplished and it will not remain as it is.”

Hasan Ibn Jahm narrates that Ma’moon called some prominent scholars, theologians and experts in Islamic laws in order to have a debate and discussion with Imam Reza (a.s.) but he (a.s.) defeated all of them and all of them accepted his superiority. When I said to him that Ma’moon tries to pay respect to you, Imam (a.s.) said:

“Ibne Jahm! Do not be deceived by the apparent love and respect expressed by Ma’moon because very soon he will kill me. This is the news which has been foretold by my forefathers. Till the time I am alive, keep it a secret and do not disclose it to anyone.”

The pain, inflicted by Ma’moon’s ill treatment, was so much that Imam (a.s.) could not express it and at the end he was so much distressed that he prayed the Almighty Allah for his death. His servant Yaasir says that on each Friday he (a.s.) would go to the mosque and drenched in perspiration and dust, he would raise his hands to invoke Almighty Allah saying:

اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنْ كَانَ فَرَجِیْ مِمَّا اَنَا فِیْہِ الْمَوْت، فَعَجِّلْ لِیَ السَّاعَۃَ.

“O Allah! If my death is attached with the release from imprisonment, please hasten it.”

Imam Reza (a.s.) left this world in a distressed and melancolic condition. No wise person would ever imagine that a mundane person like Ma’moon – who had killed his brother Muhammad Ameen mercilessly, ordered to hang his head in his courtyard and ordered his soldiers to curse the head and collect the reward – would call Imam Reza (a.s.) from Madinah to offer vicegerency. Whereas, caliphate was the light of the eyes for Ma’moon. Also, it is said that: ‘Kingdom is barren.’ His brother Ameen was knowing this very well. Therefore, when he was arrested, he asked Ahmad Ibn Salaam: ‘Will Ma’moon assasinate me?’ Ahmad replied: ‘No, he will not kill you because he has a place for you in his heart which will prevent him from killing you.’ On this Ameen said: ‘Alas! Kingdom is barren, he does not have mercy (for it).’

In the book ‘Eejaaj al-Ahzaan’ (page 66) the letter written by Ma’moon regarding offering of vicegerency to Imam Reza (a.s.) has been mentioned and Imam (a.s.)’s supplication is also mentioned therein.

Ma’moon never wanted that the virtues and excellent qualities of Imam Reza (a.s.) should come to light which is apparent with the event when he (a.s.) was going to perform Eid prayer.

Atlast when Ma’moon noticed that the magnificience, fame, dignity, knowledge and exaltation of Imam Reza (a.s.) is growing day by day and his love is being routed in the hearts of people, the fire of emulation and jealousy started burning in his chest and he was on the look of a solution and as a result he killed Imam Reza (a.s.) with poison.

Ahmad Ibn Ali reports on the authority of Shaikh Sudooq that he said: ‘I asked Abu Salt Harawi: ‘How did Ma’moon prepare to kill Imam Reza (a.s.)? Although he was having firm belief in him and he would always express his love for him and he appointed him as his successor?’

Abu Salt said: The reason behind Mamoon for expressing his respect and regards for Imam Reza (a.s.) was because he very well knew his magnificence. He had rewarded the position of his heir apparent to him so that people could understand that he is inclined towards this world and by this way he wanted to diminish his love from the hearts of the people. But when he saw that his thrust did not work instead his respect is getting boosted, he invited prominent theologicians and scholars of many religions including Jews, Catholic, Archbishop, High Rabbi, the Hindu high Priest, followers of Zoroaster for a debate with him so that they could overcome him and when his diminution and weakness will be manifested before the people their belief in him would end. But this trick also could not work and went against his expectation and all the scholars and theologians were defeated and they accepted his superiority and magnificence.2

1       Surah Munaafeqoon (63): Verse 4

2      Tatimmah al-Muntahaa, p. 279

A Supplication of Imam Reza (a.s.) at the Time of his Vicegerency

Yaasir reports that when on the 6th day of the month of Ramazan, Imam Reza (a.s.) had to accept the vicegerency under compulsion then he (a.s.) raised his hands towards sky and I heard him praying:

اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنَّكَ تَعْلَمُ اَنِّيْ مُكْرَهٌ مُضْطَرٌّ فَلَا تُؤَاخِذْنِيْ كَمَا لَمْ تُؤَاخِذْ عَبْدَكَ وَ نَبِيَّكَ يُوسُفَ حِيْنَ وَقَعَ اِلٰى وِلَايَةِ مِصْرَ.

allaahumma innaka ta’lamo annee mukrahun muz-tarrun falaa to-aakhiznee kamaa lam to-aakhiz a’bdaka wa nabiyyaka yoosofa heena waqa-a’ elaa welaayate misr.

O Allah! You know that I am forced, compelled (to accept vicegerency) then (please) do not reproach me for it like You had not reproached Your servant and Your Prophet Yusuf when he had taken the rulership of Egypt. 1

Like this, there are many testemonies which manifest that Imam Reza (a.s.) accepted the vicegerency not because of the love of Ma’moon but owing to his dirty politics and hypocrisy. Ma’moon was so much at enemity with the pious progeny of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) that he would ask help with Bani Umayyads against the Alawies (the lovers of Imam Ali (a.s.)) although they were terrible enemy of Bani Abbas. He had forbidden the Taalebiyyin to visit him and ordered them to wear black dress.2

Then Ma’moon introduced a new policy for Yemen and prevented all the movements of Shias. Ma’moon decided to send Muhammad Ibn Ibrahim Zayadi an able governer in Yemen and appointed Sulaiman Ibn Hashsham Ibn Abdul Malik as his minister.3

The new ruler Muhammad Ibn Ibrahim Zayadi captured Tahaamah and decorated the city of Zabid afresh and made it as his capital city.4He had conquered the hearts of Yamani tribes. According to ibne Khaldoon he had utmost malice with the Alawees.5

The power of Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Ziyaadi was getting boost and he was successful in giving strength to the rule of Bani Ziyad in Yemen. This rulership used to mention the names of Abbaside caliphs and send them gifts. This rulership was recognized internally as permanent and independent.6

Muhammad Ibn Ibrahim ruled Yemen throughout his life and his relatives and sons became his successors. His relatives and slaves became the rulers which remained in their hands till 553 A.H. This rulership is said as the first permanent rulership.7

Muhammad Ibn Ibrahim ruled due to the support of Ma’moon’s one thousand soldiers including seven hundred Khorasanies. Then his rulership expanded a lot and then cities of Hazramut, Dayar, Kandah, Shahar, Barbaat, Lahaj, Aden and Falaat were also annexed in his rule.8

1      Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 49, p. 130

2        Tabari, vol. 7, p. 169

3        Tareekh al-Yemen, p. 185

4       There was a valley known as ‘Zabid’. Muhammad Ibn Ibrahim founded a new city there which was in Tahama (Yemen) where tribe of Ashaaerah were living. (Tareekh al-Yemen, pp. 36-37; al-Mukhaalef al-Sulaimaani, vol. 1, p. 107

5       Ibn-e-Khaldoon, al-A’bar, vol. 2, p. 243

6        Bughyah al-Mustafeed (Manuscript), p. 45

7       Tareekh al-Yemen, p. 202

8        Deraasaat Fil Osoor al-Abbasiyyah al-Mota-akhkharah, pp. 12-16; Mobaarezaat-e-Sheea’yaan Dar Dawra-e-Nakhist-e-Khilaafat-e-Abbaasiyyaan, p. 399

15th of the Month of Ramazan

Imam Reza (a.s.) narrated:

“My father Moosa ibn Ja’far (al-Kazim) (a.s.), on the authority of his father Ja’far ibn Muhammad (as-Sadiq) (a.s.), on the authority of his father Muhammad ibn Ali (a.s.), on the authority of his father Ali ibn Al-Husain (a.s.), on the authority of Asma’ bint Umays, on the authority of (the Blessed Lady) Faatemah (s.a.) that she (s.a.) said, “When I became pregnant with Al-Hasan and delivered him, the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) came and told Asma’ to hand him his (grand)son.

Asma’ had wrapped the baby up in yellow cloth. She took the baby and handed him over to the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.). The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) put the cloth aside, and recited the call to prayer (azan) in his right ear, and the invitation to establish the prayer (eqama) in his left ear. Then the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) asked Imam Ali (a.s.), ‘What did you name my (grand)son?’

Imam Ali (a.s.) replied, ‘O Prophet of Allah (s.a.w.a.)! I have not named him before you have. However, I wish to call him Harb.’

The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said, ‘Neither will I name him before my Lord does.’ Then Jibraeel (a.s.) descended and said, ‘O Muhammad! The High and the Supreme sends greetings to you and says, ‘In respect to you, Ali is in the same rank that Haroon (a.s.) was to Moosa (a.s.) with the exception that there will be no Prophets after you. Name your (grand)son the same as the son of Haroon (a.s.).’’

The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) asked, ‘What was the name of the son of Haroon (a.s.)?’

Jibraeel (a.s.) said, ‘Shabbar.’

The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said, ‘My language is Arabic.’

Jibraeel (a.s.) said, ‘Name him al-Hasan.’

Asma’ added, “Then he was named al-Hasan. After Seven days of his birth, the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) sacrificed two gray sheep for him. He (s.a.w.a.) gave one leg to the midwife and one Dinar. He (s.a.w.a.) then shaved the child’s head and gave charity in the amount of silver equal to the weight of his hair. He then rubbed the baby’s head with saffron and said, ‘O Asma’! Rubbing blood on the baby’s head is one of the practices of the Age of Ignorance.’”

Asma’ added, “al-Husain was born the following year. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) came and said, ‘O Asma’! Bring me my (grand)son.’ Asma’ handed him the baby wrapped up in white cloth. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) recited the call to prayer in the baby’s right ear, and the invitation to establish the prayer in his left ear. Then the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) hugged him and started to cry.

Asma’ said, ‘O Prophet of Allah (s.a.w.a.)! May my parents be your ransom! Why are you crying?’

The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) replied, ‘I am crying for this (grand)son of mine.’

Asma’ said, ‘O Prophet of Allah (s.a.w.a.)! He was just born!’

The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said, ‘O Asma’! After my death, oppressors will kill him. May Allah (s.w.t.) deprive them of my intercession.’

Then the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) added, ‘O Asma’! Don’t inform (the Blessed Lady) Faatemah about this since she has just delivered him.’

He (s.a.w.a.) then asked Ali (a.s.), ‘What did you name my (grand)son?’

Imam Ali (a.s.) replied, ‘O Prophet of Allah (s.a.w.a.)! I have not named him before you do. However, I wish to call him Harb.’

The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said, ‘Neither will I name him before my Lord does.’ Then Jibraeel (a.s.) descended and said, ‘O Muhammad! The High and the Supreme sends greetings to you and says, ‘In respect to you Ali is in the same rank that Haroon (a.s.) was to Moosa (a.s.) with the exception that there will be no Prophets after you. Name your (grand)son the same as the son of Haroon (a.s.).’

The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) asked Jibraeel (a.s.), ‘What was the name of the son of Haroon (a.s.)?’

Jibraeel (a.s.) said, ‘Shabbir.’

The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said, ‘My language is Arabic.’

Jibraeel said, ‘Name the baby al-Husain.’

Asma’ added, “Then he was named al-Husain. When the seventh day after his birth came, the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) sacrificed two gray sheep for him. He (s.a.w.a.) gave one leg to the midwife and one Dinar. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) then shaved the child’s head and gave charity in the amount of silver equal to the weight of his hair. He (s.a.w.a.) then rubbed the baby’s head with saffron and said, ‘O Asma’! Rubbing blood on the baby’s head is one of the practices of the Age of Ignorance.’”1

1      Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.), vol. 2, p. 24; In Saheefah al-Imam Reza (a.s.) with major difference.

Excellence of Night of Power (Shab-e-Qadr)

Imam Reza (a.s.) on the authority of his forefathers who on the authority of Imam Ali (a.s.) narrated that he (a.s.) said:

مَنْ اَحْيٰی لَيْلَةَ الْقَدْرِ غُفِرَتْ لَهٗ ذُنُوبُهٗ وَ لَوْ كَانَتْ عَدَدَ نُـجُوْمِ السَّمَاءِ وَ مَثَاقِيْلَ الْـجِبَالِ وَ مَكَايِيْلَ الْبِحَارِ.

“Whoever remains awake on the night of power Almighty Allah will forgive his sins even though they would be equal to the numbers of stars on the sky, equal to the weight of the mountains and in measure equal to the rivers.”1

It has been narrated that Imam Reza (a.s.) was martyred on 14th of Ramazan. Shaikh Sudooq (a.r.), in his book ‘Oyoon-o-Akhbar Imam Reza (a.s.)’ reports that he (a.s.) was martyred on 21st of Ramazan. The reward of whomever visits the shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) on both the dates consists lot of virtues.

1      Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 5, p. 173

Part 4

(2) The Month Of Shawwal

Rituals to be Done on Eid al-Fitr

Fazal Ibn Shazan, on the authority of Imam Reza (a.s.) narrates that he (a.s.) said:

“The day of Eid al-Fitr has been declared as the day of festivity so that the people could get an opportunity to meet each other and be thankful to Almighty Allah for His Blessings. So this day is the day of gathering, breaking of fast and intimacy.

As this is the first day of the year in which eating and drinking is allowed because for righteous persons the first month of the year is the month of Ramazan. Almighty Allah appreciates that on this day people should sit and arrange meetings in order to express gratitude and glorification.

In comparison to other salats there are more Takbeers in the prayer of this day. As the Takbeer has been established for understanding His greatness and glorification is for the guidance from His side and safety given by Him. As the Almighty Allah said in the Holy Quran:

وَلِتُكَبِّرُوْا اللہَ عَلٰي مَا ھَدٰىكُمْ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُوْنَ۝۱۸۵

and that you should exalt the greatness of Allah for His having guided you and that you may give thanks.1

There are twelve takbeers in two unit – seven in the first unit and five in the second unit. Do not equalize them because it is recommended to begin the obligatory prayers with seven takbeers. That is why seven takbeers have been preferred over here. Five takbeers have been established in the second unit as there are five takbeeratul ahraam in five daily prayer that is why the number of takbeer in each unit is odd.”2

1       Surah Baqarah (2): Verse 185

2      Jaame’ Ahaadis al-Shiah, vol. 7, p. 181; Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 5, p. 105; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 90, p. 362

Imam Reza (a.s.) proceeds to perform Eid Prayer

Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashem quoted that when Yasir – the servant of Imam Reza (a.s.) – returned from Khorasan after the martyrdom of Imam Reza (a.s.) in Toos, he told me all the news about the events which had happened.

Ali ibn Ibrahim narrated that Rayyan ibn al-Salt – who was from the group of al-Hasan ibn Sahl’s – narrated a tradition: My father quoted on the authority of Muhammad ibn Arafat and Saaleh ibn Saeed al-Rashidi that all quoted the (following) news about Imam Reza (a.s.),

“When the time of the dismissed caliph (al-Ameen) was finished and Ma’moon took over the caliphate, he wrote a letter to Imam Reza (a.s.) and invited him to Khorasan. However, Imam Reza (a.s.) refused for several reasons. However, Ma’moon did not stop here and kept on insisting until Imam Reza (a.s.) got convinced that he was not going to stop. Then Imam Reza (a.s.) left for Marv when his son Abu Ja’far (a.s.) was only seven years old.

Ma’moon wrote to him instructing not to come by way of Kufa and Qum. Rather, he (a.s.) was taken to Marv by way of Basra, Ahwaz and Fars. When he arrived in Marv, Ma’moon told him to accept the ranks of Divine Leadership and caliphate. However, Imam Reza (a.s.) refused this. However, Ma’moon insisted on it a lot. This kept going on for two months, until after a lot of discussions Ma’moon suggested Imam Reza (a.s.) accept the post of the successor to the throne. He (a.s.) accepted this and told him,

‘(I will only accept this) upon conditions that I will state.)’

Then Ma’moon said, ‘State your conditions.’ Then Imam Reza (a.s.) wrote,

‘I will accept the succession to the throne upon the conditions that I neither issue any orders, nor do I admonish against anything; I neither judge, nor change anything; that I be excused from all such affairs.’

Then Ma’moon accepted this. He accepted all his conditions and invited the governors, the judges, the army heads, the office workers and all the Abbasids to come and pledge allegiance to him.

He spent a lot of money and granted rewards to the army heads and satisfied them all except for three of the army heads named Eesaa al-Joloodi, Ali ibn Imran and Abu Yunus who did not accept to pledge allegiance to Imam Reza (a.s.). Then he imprisoned them. The people pledged allegiance to Imam Reza (a.s.). This was declared in writing to all the towns. Coins were issued in Imam Reza’s (a.s.) name and sermons were delivered in his name on the pulpits. Ma’moon spent lot of money in order to achieve his dirty politics.

When the Eid day came, Ma’moon sent someone after Imam Reza (a.s.) and asked him to ride to the congregation, and deliver the sermon to reassure the people, so that they would recognize his nobility and wholeheartedly attract them to this blessed government. Then Imam Reza (a.s.) sent someone to him who said,

‘You are aware of the conditions set between you and I in accepting this affair.’

Then Ma’moon said, ‘I only want the public, the army and the office workers to feel sure about this affair, feel secure in their hearts and recognize the nobility that Allah (s.w.t.) has granted you.’

This discussion kept going on back and forth until the Imam realized that Ma’moon was insisting. Then Imam Reza (a.s.) said,

‘O Commander of the Faithful! I prefer that you excuse me from doing this. However, if you insist, I must perform the prayer just like Allah’s Prophet (s.a.w.a.) and the Commander of the Faithful Ali ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.) did.’

He said, ‘Fine. Do it as you wish.’

Then Ma’moon ordered the troops and the people to be at Imam Reza (a.s.)’s residence in the morning for Eid prayer. All the people gathered around the house of Imam Reza (a.s.). All the lanes and the streets were filled with men, women and children. All the troops gathered around the door of Imam Reza’s (a.s.) house.

Then when the sun rose, Imam Reza (a.s.) stood up, made ablutions, put on a white cotton turban letting one side of it fall down upon his chest and the other side fall behind his head. He took off his socks and slippers and told all his friends to do the same.

He held a cane in his hand and left the house. We gathered around him. He was in bare feet and had rolled up his pants half-way to the knees. He had rolled up the outer robe he was wearing half-way up. When he came among us, we were walking ahead of him. He raised his head up to the sky and shouted ‘Allah is the Greatest’ four times. We all felt that the heavens and the buildings were all shouting the same.

The troops and the people at the door were all standing there in an orderly fashion. The troops had their weapons and were really majestic. When we appeared to them in this (above-mentioned) form with bare feet and having wrapped up our outer robes, and Imam Reza (a.s.) had appeared among the people, he stopped at the door and said,

اَللهُ اَكْبَرُ اَللهُ اَكْبَرُ اَللهُ اَكْبَرُ عَلٰى مَا هَدَانَا اَللهُ اَكْبَرُ عَلٰى مَا رَزَقَنَا مِنْ بَهِيْمَةِ الْاَنْعَامِ وَ الْـحَمْدُ لِلهِ عَلٰى مَا اَبْلَانَا

Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest for that upon which He guided us. Allah is the Greatest, for He gave us to consume the flesh of quadrupeds and all praise is for Allah, for having tested us.

He raised his voice, and so did we. We kept on saying the Festival’s glorifications. At once, the whole city of Marv broke out in tears and cried out. He said the above three times. The soldiers got off their horses, took off their boots and left them when they saw Abil Hasan (a.s.). All of Marv broke out in tears and mourning. The people could not stop crying.

Abul Hasan (a.s.) took ten steps, stopped and repeated the glorifications four times. It was just as if the heavens and all the buildings responded to him.

Ma’moon was informed about this. Fazl ibn Sahl told him,

‘O Commander of the Faithful! Should al-Reza reach the place for the prayer in this way, it will cause sedition among the people. Consider asking him to return.’

Then Ma’moon sent someone to Imam Reza (a.s.) and asked him (a.s.) to return home. He (a.s.) asked for his slippers and returned home.1

* * * * *

Muhammad ibn Fazl said the following: “Once Imam Reza (a.s.) on the day of Eid Fitr said to a certain individual of his servants, while praying for him.

يَا فُلَانُ تَقَبَّلَ اللهُ مِنْكَ وَ مِنَّا

‘O so and so, may Allah accept from you and from us.’

Then it was the day of Eid Azha and he (the Imam) (a.s.) said to him,

يَا فُلَانُ تَقَبَّلَ اللهُ مِنَّا وَ مِنْكَ‏

‘O so and so, may Allah accept from us and from you.’

Muhammad ibn Fazl then asked, ‘O son of the Messenger of Allah, why is it that on the day of Eid Fitr you said to him something different from what you said to him on the day of Eid Azha?’ He (a.s.) replied,

‘What I said on the day of al-Fitr was because we both had done the same deed in equal form, but on the day of al-Azha we were able to offer a sacrifice, but he was unable to do so, thus we did something different from what he did.’2

1       Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.), vol. 2, p. 147; Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 5, p. 120; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 49, p. 133; vol. 90, p. 360

2       Usul al-Kaafi, vol. 4, p. 181, Tr. 4

(3) Month of Zilqad

As it is already said that some days are more related to Imam Reza (a.s.) on which visiting the shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) bears excessive merits. On the basis of some famous traditions, Imam Reza (a.s.) was born on eleven Zilqad.1

1      Shaikh Sadooq (r.a.) has mentioned the birthday of Imam Reza (a.s.) as 12th Rabiul Awwal. Visiting the shrine on 12th Rabiul Awwal also carries merits.

Birth Of Imam Reza (a.s.)

Emaad al-Deen Tabari, in his book ‘Bashaarat al-Mustufa’ writes that Hesham Ibn Ahmad narrates on the authority of Imam Moosa Kazim (a.s.) that he (a.s.) said:

هَلْ عَلِمْتَ اَحَدًا مِنْ اَهْلِ الْمَغْرِبِ قَدِمَ؟‏

“Do you know anyone from the West who has come here?”

I said, “No.” Imam Kazim (a.s.) said,

“Yes, a red man has come here. Let’s go to see him together.”

We mounted our horses and rode over to see him. He was a Western man with several slaves. Imam Kazim (a.s.) said,

“Show us your slaves.”

The man showed the Imam (a.s.) nine of his female slaves. About each one of them Imam Kazim (a.s.) said,

“I do not need her.”

Then he said,

“Show us the rest of them.”

The man said, “I do not have any more.” The Imam (a.s.) said,

“Yes you do. Show them to us.”

The man swore to Allah and said, “I swear by Allah that I do not have any more. There is just an ill female slave left.” The Imam (a.s.) said,

“What would happen if you also show her to us?”

The man refused and then the Imam (a.s.) left.

The next day Imam Kazim (a.s.) sent me to that man, instructed me to ask him what the last price was for her and to accept whatever price he quoted for her.

Then I went to see that man. He said, “I will not sell her for an amount less than so much.”

I said, “Okay. I accept the amount. Here is the money. It is yours.”

He said, “Okay. That female slave is ours. But please tell me who the man with you was.”

I said, “He is from the Hashemite tribe.”

He asked, “Which branch?”

I answered, “He is from the noble men of the Hashemite tribe.”

The man said, “Please explain more.”

I said, “I do not know anymore than this.”

Then the man said, “Okay. Let me tell you then. I bought this female slave from one of the farthest towns away in the West.” A woman from the People of the Book saw me and asked me, “What is this female slave doing with you?”

I said, “I have bought her for myself.”

She said, “It is neither proper nor possible for her to be with people like you. She must live with the best of the people on the Earth. She will give birth to a child after living in their house for a short while to whom all the people of the East and the West will be humble.”

Hisham said, “After buying her, I took her to Imam Kazim (a.s.). Then after a short while, she gave birth to (Imam) Ali ibn Moosa Reza (a.s.).1

1 Qatrah Az Fazaael-e-Daryaa-e-Ahle Bait (a.s.), vol. 2, p. 671; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 49, p. 7, Tr. 11

Sixth and Twenty-Third Day of Zilqad

Shaikh Mufeed reports that Almighty Allah revealed Torah on Hazrat Moosa (a.s.) and in the year 201 A.H. oath of allegiance was taken for Imam Ali Ibn Moosa Reza (a.s.). This is an auspicious and pleasant day which is a day of renewal of faith for the believers. It is desirable to thank the Alnighty Allah by giving charity to the poors and needy persons, by manifesting the right of the pure progeny of Muhammad (a.s.) and degrading the hypocrites.

My master Imam Reza (a.s.) was martyred on 30th of Zilqad 203 A.H. in the land of Toos.1

Historians have mentioned some other dates of the martyrdom of Imam Reza (a.s.). It is written in the book ‘Irshad’ that Imam (a.s.) was martyred in the month of Safar in the year 203 A.H. In the book ‘Kafi’, ‘Durr’ and ‘Ateeq’ same dates are mentioned. In the book ‘Mawaalid al-Aimmah (a.s.)’, the year of martyrdom is given 202 A.H. And it is written in the book ‘Manaqib’ that Imam (a.s.) was martyred during the last six days of the month of Ramazan.

In the book ‘Durr’ it is said that Ma’moon martyred Imam Reza (a.s.) by giving poison in the grapes on Friday the 1st of the month of Ramazan 202 A.H. in Toos.2

The date of martyrdom of Imam (a.s.) is also mentioned as 14th and 21st of the month of Ramazan.

1       Masaar al-Shiah, p. 34

2       Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 98, p. 198

Visiting the Shrine pf Imam Reza (a.s.) On 23rd Zilqad

Allamah Majlisi (r.a.) reports on the authority of Sayed ibne Taaoos (r.a.) who said that I have seen in some of the books written by Shia scholars that they narrated:

“It is desirable to recite any ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.) from far or near on on 23rd Zilqad.”1

1       Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 102, p. 43

Excellence of 25th Zilqad

Hasan ibn Ali Washshaa reports: “When I was young I got the prestige of being in the presence of Imam Reza (a.s.) accompanied by my father on the 25th of Zilqad and had the honour to dine with him. Imam (a.s.) said to my father:

“On the night of 25th of Zilqad, Prophet Ibrahim (a.s.) and Prophet Eesaa (a.s.) were born. In this night the earth had been spread on the water from under the Holy Ka’bah. It is highly desirable to observe fast on this day the reward of it is as the person has observed fast for sixty months.”

It is narrated that on 19th of Zilqad the Almighty Allah got the Holy Ka’abah down on the earth and this was the first blessing descended on the earth. Whoever observes fast on this day it would be expiation of his sins committed in sixty years.

Allamah Majlisi (r.a.) in his book ‘Muntahi al-Matlab’ reports that Shaikh Kulaini (r.a.) in his book ‘Kaafi’ and Shaikh Toosi (r.a.) in ‘Tahzeeb’ has narrated on the authority of Imam Reza (a.s.) who said:

“Almighty Allah established the Holy Ka’bah on 25th Zilqad and this was the first blessing descended on the earth. The Almighty Allah declared it a shelter and place of peace and tranquility for the people. Observing of fast on this day is worth fasting for sixty months in any other month.1

1      Arba-a’h Ayyaam, p. 76

Ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.) on 25th Zilqad

Mir Daamaad writes in the magazine ‘Arba-a’h Ayyaam’:

On this day visting the shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) is one of the highly rewarding acts and emphatically and peremptory desirable act.

In the same way visiting the shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) on 1st of Rajab is also highly recommended. Shaikh Sadooq (r.a.) in his book ‘Man laa Yahzorohu al-Faqeeh’ reports that the boat of Prophet Noah (a.s.) was settled down on ‘Joodi’ on 1st of Rajab. It is one of the most illustrious and August days but it is not amongst the اَيَّامِ اَرْبَعْ (four special days). But according to some persons the boat of Prophet Noah (a.s.) was settled down on 25th of Zilqad which is one of the four (special) days and the Day of Dahwul Arz.

The obligatory acts of whoever performs the visitation of the shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.), despite the far distance are:

(1)   Have a ritual bath of Dahwul Arz.

(2)   Have a ritual bath of Ziyaarat with the intention, ‘I take the bath on this day of Dahwul Arz from distance and the bath for the visitation of the shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) seeking proximity to Almighty Allah.

(3)   In Arabic the intenton (niyyat) will be like this:

اَغْتَسِلُ غُسْلَ زِيَارَةِ اَبِیْ الْحَسَنِ الرِّضَا عَلَيْهِ السَّلَامُ عَنِ الْبُعْدِ فِیْ یَوْمِ دَحْوُ الْاَرْضِ لِنَدْبَہٗ قُرْبَةً اِلَى اللهِ

“I perform the ritual bath for the ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.) from distance on this day of Dahwul Arz to seek the proximity of Almighty Allah.”

If somebody is in the shrine of any other infallible Imam (a.s.) and wants to recite the Ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.) then he should give preference to ziyaarat over the salaat of ziyaarat. In case one is not inside the shrine of any infallible Imam (a.s.) then he should go out in the desert or go on the roof top of his house or under the sky or any high rise place where roof is not there, he should perform salaat of ziyaarat first and then recite the ziyaarat. Perform two units prayer of ziyaarat. It is preferable to perform six units of prayers of ziyaarat or four units finishing with only one salaam.

In Arabic it should be:

اُصَلِّیْ صَلَاۃُ زِیَارَۃ مَوْلَایَ الرِّضَا عَلَیْہِ السَّلَامُ عَنِ الْبُعْدِ فِیْ یَوْمِ دَحْوُ الْاَرْضِ لِنَدْبِہَا قُرْبَۃً اِلَی اللہِ

“I perform the salaat of ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.) from distance on this day of Dahwul Arz to seek the proximity of Almighty Allah.”

After finishing the prayer one should recite the Tasbeeh of Hazrat Faatemah Zahra (s.a.), keep the head in prostration and nose and forehead on the Turbah of Imam Husain (a.s.) and say:

اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنَّ هَاتَيْنِ الرَّكْعَتَيْنِ هَدِيَّةٌ مِنِّيْ اِلٰى رُوْحِ سَيِّدِيْ وَ اِمَامِيْ عَبْدِكَ وَ وَلِيِّكَ اَبِيْ الْـحَسَنِ عَلِيِّ بْنِ مُوْسَی الرِّضَا…

allaahumma inna haataynir rak-a’tayne hadiyyatun minnee elaa roohe sayyedee wa emaamee a’bdeka wa waliyyeka abil hasane a’liyy ibne moosar reza…

O Allah! These two units of prayer are present from me to the soul of my master and my Imam, Your servant and Your friend Abul Hasan Ali Ibn Moosa al-Reza…  1

Then after raising the head from prostration one should stand up and facing holy Mashhad make the niyyat of Ziyaarat saying: I perform the ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.) on this day of Dahwul Arz on behalf of myself, my parents and all the faithful believing men and believing women to seek the proximity of Almighty Allah.”

In Arabic it should be done like this:

اَزُوْرُ سَیِّدِیْ وَ مَوْلَایَ وَ اِمَامِیْ اَبَا الْحَسَنِ عَلِیِّ بْنِ مُوْسَی الرِّضَا عَلَیْہِ السَّلَامُ عَنِ الْبُعْدِ فِیْ مَقَامِیْ ہٰذَا عَنِّیْ وَ عَنْ وَالِدَیَّ وَ عَنْ جَمِیْعِ الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ وَ الْمُؤْمِنَاتِ لنَدْبِہَا قُرْبَۃً اِلَی اللہِ۔

Then Mir Daamaad has recorded ‘Ziyaarat-e-Jawadiyyah’ which will be mentioned in the chapter of Ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.).2

1       This supplication is mentioned in Chapter VII

2       Arba-a’h Ayyaam, p. 53

(3) Month Of Zilhajj

Imam Reza (a.s.) recommended to recite the following supplication on the day of Arafah:

اَللّٰهُمَّ كَمَا سَتَرْتَ عَلَيَّ مَا لَمْ اَعْلَمْ فَاغْفِرْ لِيْ مَا تَعْلَمُ وَ كَمَا وَسِعَنِيْ عِلْمُكَ فَلْيَسَعْنِيْ عَفْوُكَ وَ كَمَا بَدَاْتَنِيْ بِالْاِحْسَانِ فَاَتِمَّ نِعْمَتَكَ بِالْغُفْرَانِ وَ كَمَا اَكْرَمْتَنِيْ بِـمَعْرِفَتِكَ فَاشْفَعْهَا بِـمَغْفِرَتِكَ وَ كَمَا عَرَّفْتَنِيْ وَحْدَانِيَّتَكَ فَاَكْرِمْنِيْ بِطَاعَتِكَ وَ كَمَا عَصَمْتَنِيْ مِمَّا لَمْ اَكُنْ اَعْتَصِمُ مِنْهُ اِلَّا بِعِصْمَتِكَ فَاغْفِرْ لِيْ مَا لَوْ شِئْتَ عَصَمْتَنِيْ مِنْهُ يَا جَوَادُ يَا كَرِيْمُ يَا ذَا الْـجَلَالِ وَ الْاِكْرَامِ.

allaahumma kamaa satarta a’layya maa lam a-a’lam fagh-fir lee maa ta’lamo wa kamaa wase-a’nee i’lmok fal-ya-sa’nee a’fwoka wa kamaa ba-daa-tanee bil-ehsaane fa-atimma ne’mataka bil-gufraane wa kamaa akramtanee be-ma’refateka fash-fa’-haa be-maghferateka wa kamaa a’rraftanee wahdaaniyyataka fa-akrimnee be-ta-a’teka wa kamaa a’samtanee mimmaa lam akun a-a’tasemo minho illaa be-i’smateka fagh-fir lee maa law shea-ta a’samtanee minho yaa jawaado yaa kareemo yaa zal jalaale wal ikraam.

O Allah! As You had covered me while I was not knowing, forgive me what You know, and like You have covered me with Your knowledge, then cover me with Your forgiveness, and like You have started with favour then complete it Your bounty with pardon, and like You have honored me with Your recognition then intercede it with Your mercy, and like You have acquainted me with Your Oneness then honor me with Your obedience, and like You have safeguarded me for what I was unable to secure from it except Your protection, then forgive me for what You desire for safeguarding me from it, O All-Magnanimous! O All-generous! O Lord of majesty and honoring!. 1

1       Hadiyyah al-Zaaereen Wa Behjah al-Naazereen, p. 561; Mustadrak al-Wasaael, vol. 10, p. 25; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 98, p. 216

Salaat Of Eid al-Azha

Ma’moon was unwell on the day of Eid al-Azha so he requested Imam Reza (a.s.):

‘O Abul Hasan! You go and pray the salaat of Eid alongwith the people.’

When Imam Reza (a.s.) set out to perform Eid prayer he was wearing white dress and had white turban on his head both of cotton cloth. With a staff in his hand he was proceeding towards the place of prayer on foot and reciting:

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰی اَبَوَیَّ اٰدَمَ وَ نُوْحٍ، اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰی اَبَوَیَّ اِبْرَاہِیْمَ وَ اِسْمَاعِیْلَ، اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰی اَبَوَیَّ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ عَلِیٍّ، اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰی عِبَادِ اللہِ الصَّالِحِیْنَ.

“Peace be upon my father Adam (a.s.) and Nooh (a.s.), peace be upon my father Ibrahim (a.s.) and Ismaaeel (a.s.), peace be upon my father Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) and Ali (a.s.), peace be upon the righteous servants of Allah.

As soon as people saw him, they rushed towards him and there was crowd to kiss his hands. When some of the close persons of Ma’moon saw this situation they suggested to Ma’moon: “You perform the prayer else you will loose your rulership”. They told him to set out as soon as possible.

Imam Reza (a.s.) was still on his way due to overcrowding. In the mean time Ma’moon proceeded and stood for the prayer so that people could pray behind him.1

This event has been mentioned in the book – ‘Eejaaj al-Ahzaan’ and it is reported that it was held on the Day of Eid al-Azha.2

1       Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 49, p. 171

2       Eejaaj al-Ahzaan, p. 129

Excellence of the Day of Eid-e-Ghadeer

Ahmad Ibn Muhammad Ibn Abi Nasr reports:

“When I got the honour to visit Imam Reza (a.s.) I saw that he (a.s.) was crowded by the people and when some persons refused to accept the excellence of Eid-e-Ghadeer Imam (a.s.) said:

“My father, on the authority of his father, narrated:

اِنَّ يَوْمَ الْغَدِيْرِ فِيْ السَّمَاءِ اَشْهَرُ مِنْهُ فِيْ الْاَرْضِ اِنَّ لِلهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ فِيْ الْفِرْدَوْسِ الْاَعْلٰى قَصْرًا لَبِنَةٌ مِنْ ذَهَبٍ وَ لَبِنَةٌ مِنْ فِضَّةٍ فِيْهِ مِائَةُ اَلْفِ قُبَّةٍ مِنْ يَاقُوْتَةٍ حَمْرَاءَ وَ مِائَةِ اَلْفِ خَيْمَةٍ مِنْ يَاقُوْتٍ اَخْضَرَ تُرَابُهُ الْمِسْكُ وَ الْعَنْبَرُ فِيْهِ اَرْبَعَةُ اَنْهَارٍ: نَهَرٌ مِنْ خَمْرٍ وَ نَهَرٌ مِنْ مَاءٍ وَ نَهَرٌ مِنْ لَبَنٍ وَ نَهَرٌ مِنْ عَسَلٍ حَوَالَيْهِ اَشْجَارُ جَمِيْعِ الْفَوَاكِهٖ عَلَيْهِ طُيُوْرٌ اَبْدَانُهَا مِنْ لُؤْلُؤٍ وَ اَجْنِحَتُهَا مِنْ يَاقُوْتٍ تَصُوْتُ بِاَلْوَانِ الْاَصْوَاتِ.

The day of Ghadeer is regarded more on the Heavens than on the earth. Surely for Allah, there is a splendid palace constructed on the Paradise of golden and silver bricks, having one lakh domes of red ruby and one lakh tents of green ruby having dust of musk and ambergris. There are four canals flowing therein – one canal of pure wine, one of milk, one of water and one of honey surrounded by trees of fine fruits on which birds having bodies of pearls and feathers of ruby are sitting singing different warbling voices.

فَاِذَا كَانَ يَوْمُ الْغَدِيْرِ وَرَدَ اِلٰى ذٰلِكَ الْقَصْرِ اَهْلُ السَّمَاوَاتِ يُسَبِّحُوْنَ اللهَ وَ يُقَدِّسُوْنَهٗ وَ يُهَلِّلُوْنَهٗ فَتَطَايَرُ تِلْكَ الطُّيُوْرُ فَتَقَعُ فِيْ ذٰلِكَ الْمَاءِ وَ تَتَمَرَّغُ عَلٰى ذٰلِكَ الْمِسْكِ وَ الْعَنْبَرِ فَاِذَا اجْتَمَعَتِ الْمَلَائِكَةُ طَارَتْ تِلْكَ الطُّيُوْرُ فَتَنْفُضُ ذٰلِكَ.

The inhabitants of paradise enter in this palace on the day of Ghadeer for performing the glorification, sanctification and consecration of Sublime Lord. The birds fly there, dip in the water and wrap themselves in the dust of musk and ambergris. When the angels assemble then they fly.

وَ اِنَّهُمْ فِيْ ذٰلِكَ الْيَوْمِ لَيَتَهَادَوْنَ نِثَارَ فَاطِمَةَ عَلَیْہَا السَّلَامُ فَاِذَا كَانَ آخِرُ الْيَوْمِ نُوْدُوْا: اِنْصَرِفُوْا اِلٰى مَرَاتِبِكُمْ فَقَدْ اَمِنْتُمْ مِنَ الْـخَطَاِ وَ الزَّلَلِ اِلٰى قَابِلٍ فِيْ مِثْلِ هٰذَا الْيَوْمِ تَكْرِمَةً لِمُحَمَّدٍ وَ عَلِيٍّ عَلَیْہِمَا السَّلَامُ.

And whatever they have they drop down and sacrifice over Hazrat Faatemah Zahra (s.a.) and exchange the presents. At the end of the day they are ordered to return so as to remain safe from blunders and slips till the next year as it was today due to the regards they paid to Holy Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) and Imam Ali (a.s.).

Then Imam Reza (a.s.) turned towards me and said:

يَا ابْنَ اَبِيْ نَصْرٍ اَيْنَ مَا كُنْتَ فَاحْضُرْ يَوْمَ الْغَدِيْرِ عِنْدَ اَمِيْرِ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ عَلَیْہِ السَّلَامُ فَاِنَّ اللهَ تَبَارَكَ وَ تَعَالٰى يَغْفِرُ لِكُلِّ مُؤْمِنٍ وَ مُؤْمِنَةٍ وَ مُسْلِمٍ وَ مُسْلِمَةٍ ذُنُوْبَ سِتِّيْنَ سَنَةً وَ يُعْتِقُ مِنَ النَّارِ ضِعْفَ مَا اَعْتَقَ مِنْ شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ وَ لَيْلَةِ الْقَدْرِ وَ لَيْلَةِ الْفِطْرِ وَ لَدِرْهَمٌ فِيْهِ بِاَلْفِ دِرْهَمٍ لِاِخْوَانِكَ الْعَارِفِيْنَ وَ اَفْضِلْ عَلٰى اِخْوَانِكَ فِيْ هٰذَا الْيَوْمِ وَ سُرَّ فِيْهِ كُلَّ مُؤْمِنٍ وَ مُؤْمِنَةٍ.

Listen, son of Abu-Nasr! Wherever you are, try your best to present yourself at the tomb of Ameer al-Momineen (a.s.) on the Ghadeer Day. Verily, Almighty Allah forgives the sins of sixty years of each faithful believer and Muslim individual, male and female (who presents himself/herself there at on this day). On this day too, Almighty Allah releases from Hellfire two folds as many people as He releases during the month of Ramazan, the Grand (i.e Qadr) Night and the night before Eid al-Fitr night. A single dirham that is given as alms on this day to the believing brethren is equal to one thousand dirhams (that are given as alms on other occasions). Try to do favors to your brethren on this day and try to please each believing man and woman.

Then he (a.s.) said:

يَا اَهْلَ الْكُوفَةِ لَقَدْ اُعْطِيْتُمْ خَيْرًا كَثِيْرًا وَ اِنَّكُمْ لَمَنِ امْتَحَنَ اللهُ قَلْبَهٗ لِلْاِيْـمَانِ مُسْتَذَلُّوْنَ مَقْهُوْرُوْنَ مُـمْتَحَنُوْنَ يُصَبُّ الْبَلَاءُ عَلَيْهِمْ صَبًّا ثُمَّ يَكْشِفُهٗ كَاشِفُ الْكَرْبِ الْعَظِيْمِ.

O the residents of Kufa! You have been awarded the blessings (of Almighty Allah) in abundance. Some of you are such whose hearts are examined by Allah the Exalted. They have declared as wretched ones and are liable for the Divine Wrath and Rage. They are tried and involved in distress and troubles. Almighty Allah is the remover of abundant troubles, He the Exalted will remove their troubles also.

وَ اللهِ لَوْ عَرَفَ النَّاسُ فَضْلَ هٰذَا الْيَوْمِ بِـحَقِيْقَتِهٖ لَصَافَـحَتْهُمُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ فِيْ كُلِّ يَوْمٍ عَشْرَ مَرَّاتٍ.

By Allah I swear, if people recognized the reality of this day, the angels would have shaken their hands with them ten times a day.1

1       Iqbaal al-Aamaal, p. 783; Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 10, p. 302; Misbaah al-Motahajjid, p. 737

Discourse of Imam Reza (a.s.) about the Sermon of Imam Ali (a.s.) on the Day of Ghadeer

Fayyaz ibn Muhammad Toosi (r.a.) reports that in the year 259 A.H., at the age of 90 years, on the day of Ghadeer I went to the Imam Reza (a.s.) and saw that Imam (a.s.) had a group of close devotees. Imam (a.s.) had invited them for breaking fast (on that day) and had sent food, drinks, clothes, even shoes and rings to their homes. There were many gifts kept and also many things which can be given in gifts as per the ritual ceremony. Imam (a.s.) was describing the greatness of the Day of Ghadeer. Then Imam (a.s.) said:

“I narrate this from my father (a.s.) who narrates from my grandfather Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (a.s.) who narrates from his father Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) who narrates from his father Imam Zainul Abideen (a.s.) who narrates from his father Imam Husain (a.s.) who narrates,

Once in the time of the Ameerul Momineen (a.s.), the day of Friday had coincided with the day of the Eid-e-Ghadeer. Five hours had passed of the day when Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) ascended the pulpit and delivered a sermon. In this sermon, Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) praised Allah in a way that only he could do.”

After that he said something and whatever remained from his saying is as follows:

“I stand witness that there is no god but Allah exclusively without any association such a witness whose source is hidden sincerety and which is described by the tongue. He the exalted crafted all creation by His knowledge and produced it by His intelligence without limitation and without the example of any other producer. All the noble and good names are reserved only for Him. Nothing is like Him because all the things came into existence due to His intentendedness. That is why He did not have any resemblance with anything.

I testify that Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) is His servant and messenger whom Allah chose from the beginning for all of the nations. He is superior over all of the prophets and the entire creation. Allah has chosen him to convey His commands upon His creation. Allah sent Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) to deliver His commands because Allah cannot be seen nor can He be imagined. There is no other that can be likened unto Him. There is no Lord except Allah who is King of the kings and All Powerful. He attached His Lordship to the prophethood of Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) and blessed Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) with such blessings that were not bestowed upon any other creation and because he was qualified and capable for friendship as whoever indulged in doubts is not capable of friendship.

He ordered the people to send salutations upon him and further elevated his dignity and opened a door for responding the prayers of supplicators. So Allah – the High – showered his blessings over him because He preserves regards for him and He awarded him nobility and magnaniminity and extended it to the extent having no boundary. So that he could remain attached with Him forever.

So the Almighty Allah selected a group of some special persons from amongst His creature after His messenger and offered them splendor as that of His own and elevated their position and reposed them as a guide for inviting people of all ages towards themselves.

He created them in the form of light before all other creatures and made them speak with His might and revealed over them His Glorification and Praise and selected them as His Argument over all those who accepted His Lordship and Devotion. And through their medium He awarded speaking power to dumbs so that they could confess the Lordship of Sublime Allah and He is the Creator of the earth and heavens.

He made them witness on His being a Creator and made them responsible by His Commandment and Will whatever He wanted. He made them interpretor of His love and manifested His intention through their tongue.

‘They do not procede Him in speech and (only) according to His Commandment do they act. He knows what is before them and what is behind them and they do not intercede except for Him when He approves and for fear of Him they tremble.’1

They command according to His Comandments and promulgate His traditions and put into effect its limitations. They perform it whatever had been made obligatory by Him. He has not left His creature in darkness like speechless and dumb persons, instead He favoured them with knowledge and intelligence which is attached with them and made their senses obedient to them. Then He took the affirmation from their eyes, ears and contemplation and thoughtfulness through them and caused them bound of His proof. And showed them His path and through it revealed everything “so that whoever wanted to die he should die by means of proof and whoever wanted to remain alive should live by His proof. Surely Allah is All-Hearing and All-Knowing.”2

O faithful believers! Today the Almighty Allah has provided for you two such important Eids as none of which can exist without the other so that He could complete His blessings upon you, make you aware of the correct path, guide you through His light, show you the moderate path and shower upon you His abundant bounties. He declared Friday as the day of assembly and congregation so that the deflections and pollutions, created in this duration, could be wiped off.

So Allah – the High – revealed upon His Prophet (s.a.w.a.) on this day of Ghadeer whatever He intended and whatever He wanted for His chosen ones, persons of high rank and commanded for its implementation. He promised to save them from the mischief of the hypocrites. He raised the curtain of disobedience from the hearts which were polluted by doubts and hypocrisy so that the faithful believers and hypocrites could be recognized.

One group accepted orally without accepting the reality of the faith and another one accepted it with speech and facts of faith. And Allah – the High – completed His religion and illuminated the eyes of prophets and faithful believers and whatever happened was witnessed by some of you and the proof of Almighty Allah was completed. Allah – the High – rendered the foundation hollow and desolate which was laid down by Firaun, Haaman, Korah and their forces and He will erase their remains from the earth and He will affiliate them with the traitors. Very soon His faithfuls and followers of His command will receive His Blessings and the tyrants and erring ones would be afflicted. Verily the Almighty Allah is All-Knowing and quick in apprehension.

O people! May Allah be merciful upon you. Ponder upon that through which Allah (s.w.t.) has called you towards Himself today and that which Allah (s.w.t.) has made obligatory upon you until the Day of Judgment.

Follow His path and do not follow a path that is not from Him.3 Otherwise, you will become lost.

اِنَّ هٰذَا يَوْمٌ عَظِيْمُ الشَّاْنِ فِيْهِ وَقَعَ الْفَرَجُ وَ رُفِعَتِ الدَّرَجُ وَ وَضَحَتِ الْـحُجَجُ.

وَ هُوَ يَوْمُ الْاِيْضَاحِ وَ الْاِفْصَاحِ عَنِ الْمَقَامِ الصُّرَاحِ وَ يَوْمَ كَمَالِ الدِّيْنِ وَ يَوْمَ الْعَهْدِ الْمَعْهُوْدِ وَ يَوْمَ الشَّاهِدِ وَ الْمَشْهُوْدِ وَ يَوْمَ تِبْيَانِ الْعُقُوْدِ عَنِ النِّفَاقِ وَ الْـجُحُوْدِ وَ يَوْمَ الْبَيَانِ عَنْ حَقَائِقِ الْاِيْمَانِ وَ يَوْمَ دَحْرِ الشَّيْطَانِ وَ يَوْمَ الْبُرْهَانِ.

Verily, this is the greatest day. In it relieving occurs, dignities are elevated and the proofs are made evident and manifested.

This is the day of explanation. This is the day of revealing. This is the day of the completion of the religion. This is the day of the promise of allegiance (which was taken on the day of creation). This is the day of witness and of the one who is being witnessed to. This day explains the hypocrisy of hypocrites and reveals the truth of faith. This is the day of the defeat of satan. This is the day of absolute proof.

هٰذَا يَوْمُ الْفَصْلِ الَّذِيْ كُنْتُمْ تُوْعَدُوْنَ هٰذَا يَوْمُ الْمَلَاِ الْاَعْلٰى‏ اَلَّذِيْ اَنْتُمْ عَنْهُ مُعْرِضُوْنَ هٰذَا يَوْمُ الْاِرْشَادِ وَ يَوْمُ مِـحْنَةِ الْعِبَادِ وَ يَوْمُ الدَّلِيْلِ عَلَى الْرُّوَّادِ.

This is that Day about which you have been warned. This is the day of that clear command you are turning aside from it. This is the day of true guidance. This is the day of blessings. This is the day of proof for those who ask.

هٰذَا يَوْمُ اِبْدَاءِ خَفَايَا الصُّدُوْرِ وَ مُضْمَرَاتِ الْاُمُوْرِ هٰذَا يَوْمُ النُّصُوْصِ عَلٰى اَهْلِ الْـخُصُوْصِ هٰذَا يَوْمُ شَيْثٍ هٰذَا يَوْمُ اِدْرِيْسَ هٰذَا يَوْمُ يُوْشَعَ هٰذَا يَوْمُ شَمْعُوْنَ هٰذَا يَوْمُ الْاَمْنِ الْمَاْمُوْنِ هٰذَا يَوْمُ اِظْهَارِ الْمَصُوْنِ مِنَ الْمَكْنُوْنِ هٰذَا يَوْمُ اِبْلَاءِ السَّرَائِرِ.

In this day, the secrets that were hidden within the heart were revealed. This day is a clear command for special people. This is the day of Shees. This is the day of Idrees. This is the day of Yoosha’. This is the day of Shamo’on. This is the day of peace and one who seeks peace. This is the day of giving shelter and the day of manifesting the hidden things and the day of raising the curtain from the secret things.

Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) continued to describe,

“This is that day and this is that day. Fear Allah and heed His warnings. Be obedient to Him. Protect yourself from deception. Do not try to deceive Allah. Investigate and search within your hearts and do not be deceived. Gain the nearness of Allah through His tauheed (oneness) and through the obedience of those whom Allah has ordered you to obey.

Do not follow unbelieving women. They have no honor or dignity. Remember a deviant from amongst you will never find success. Do not follow those who have gone astray. Otherwise you will lose the way of Allah (s.w.t.) because such people have themselves gone astray and will also lead others astray.

Allah (s.w.t.) in His book condemned a group. On the Day of Judgment one from amongst this group will say,

اِنَّآ اَطَعْنَا سَادَتَنَا وَكُبَرَاۗءَنَا فَاَضَلُّوْنَا السَّبِيْلَا۝۶۷ رَبَّنَآ اٰتِہِمْ ضِعْفَيْنِ مِنَ الْعَذَابِ وَالْعَنْہُمْ لَعْنًا كَبِيْرًا۝۶۸ۧ

Surely we obeyed our leaders and our great men, so they led us astray from the path; O our Lord! give them a double punishment and curse them with a great curse.4

Then Allah says in His book,

“And when they shall contend one with another in the fire, then the weak shall say to those who were arrogant: Surely we were your followers; will you then avert from us a portion of the fire?”5

Then they will say, ‘If Allah had guided us, we too would have guided you;’6

In this verse the word ‘arrogant’ is used. Do you know the meaning of ‘arrogant’? It means when one does not obey those whom Allah (s.w.t.) has ordered to be obeyed and when one considers himself greater than those whom Allah (s.w.t.) has ordered obedience to. Such people are mentioned in Holy Quran. If you ponder upon the Holy Quran, it has condemned those who are arrogant and advises the people to follow those whom Allah has ordered the obedience of.

اِنَّ اللہَ يُحِبُّ الَّذِيْنَ يُقَاتِلُوْنَ فِيْ سَبِيْلِہٖ صَفًّا كَاَنَّہُمْ بُنْيَانٌ مَّرْصُوْصٌ۝۴

Surely Allah loves those who fight in His way in ranks as if they were a firm and compact wall.7

Do you know which is the Way of Allah? Do you know who is the Path of Allah? Do you know which is the Path of Allah?

اَنَا صِرَاطُ اللهِ الَّذِيْ مَنْ لَمْ يَسْلُكْهُ بِطَاعَةِ اللهِ فِیْہِ هَوَىْ بِهٖ اِلَى النَّارِ وَ اَنَا سَبِيْلُهُ الَّذِيْ نَصَبَنِيَ اللهُ لِلِاتِّبَاعِ بَعْدَ نَبِيِّهٖ صَلَّی اللہُ عَلَیْہِ وَ اٰلِہٖ اَنَا قَسِيْمُ الْـجَنَّةِ وَ النَّارِ وَ اَنَا حُـجَّةُ اللهِ عَلَى الْفُجَّارِ وَ نُوْرُ الْاَنْوَارِ.

I am the path of Allah of the One to Whom if anyone could not get nearness by dint of His obedience then he should peep into fire. I am the route of the one that after the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) whose obedience was ordained. I am the distributor of Paradise and Hell. I am the proof of Allah on evil-doers and I am the light of all lights.

Then (O people) wake up from the sleep of negligence and hasten to perform good deeds before death for gaining the forgiveness of your Lord, and before you reach to such a place where the mercy of Allah (s.w.t.) resides but is surrounded by the wrath of Allah which prevents you from reaching the mercy (This barrier would be erected between faithful believers and hypocrites). You will weep but no one will hear you. You will call out for help but you will not find anyone to help you. Hasten towards worship and obedience before the time finishes and you are unable to gain salvation.

May Allah (s.w.t.) have mercy upon you. Perform good deeds with your family members and brothers-in-faith and keep on good relations with them before the dissolution of this assembly (death). Express gratitude to Almighty Allah for the blessings given by Him. Treat each other with goodness, Allah will multiply love and affection between you. Exchange His blessings amongst you. Your lifetime and wealth is increased by doing good deeds with them. One who treats with love and affection gets the favours and blessings of Allah (s.w.t.). So be happy and make your brothers happy by favouring them with fine dresses, fragrance and food.

Whatever facilities you have, present them to your family members and brothers as much as you can. Express spaciousness in yourselves. Meet each other with open heart and whatever Allah (s.w.t.) has bestowed upon you, you must thank Him. Meet the person with more goodness who expects goodness from you and help him as much as you can from the possesions you have. On this day if you spend one dirham it will be as if you spent 100,000 dirhams. Allah will bless anyone who helps a believing brother on this day with immeasurable rewards. Allah has reserved the great reward for the person who observes fast on this day to the extent that if a person observes fast from the beginning of the first day of this Universe till the last day and remains awake for the whole nights, he will not be able to equalize the great reward of this day’s fast.

If somebody helps his brother-in-faith without being asked for and with fondness, favours him with goodness and gives him loan, he will be liable of getting the reward equal to the person who observed fast today and spent his night in worship. If someone invites a brother-in-faith for breaking of fast on the day of Ghadeer he will get the reward of breaking of fast to Fa-aami, Fa-aami…

Imam (a.s.) repeated this 10 times. One person stood up and asked: O Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) what do you mean by ‘Fa-aami’? Imam (a.s.) replied:

(Fa-aami means) One lakh prophets and martyrs and righteous persons. I am the guarantee of Allah (s.w.t.) that anyone who takes care of his believing brother on this day will be protected from disbelief and poverty. If he dies on this day or in its night or till the next day of Ghadeer his reward will be reserved with Allah provided he did not commit any sin.

I stand guarantee for the one who takes a loan to help his believing brother will have his loan repaid and if he dies before repaying the loan, then Allah (s.w.t.) Himself will repay the loan. Today when you meet each other, shake hands and express your happiness for the blessings of this day. Remember the greatest blessing of Allah (s.w.t.) was revealed upon you this day. Anyone who is present here should convey this to those who are not present here as well as to those who have already left this gathering. No excuse for not doing so will be accepted.

After this Imam (a.s.) started delivering the sermon of Friday and declared the Friday prayer as the prayer of Eid. After the khutba and the Friday prayer, Imam Ali (a.s.) went with his family members to the house of Imam Hasan Ibn Ali (a.s.) who had arranged a major feast for the whole family and the companions – rich and poor alike – for that special occasion.8

It is written in the book ‘al-Nashar wa al-Tayy’ that Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

When the Day of Judgement comes about, four days shall hasten towards Allah, the Noble and Grand, just as a bride hastens towards her bridal chamber.

When asked what are those four Holy days? Imam (a.s.) replied:

The day of al-Fitr, the day of al-Azha, the day of al-Juma’h, and the day of Ghadeer Khumm. If compared Eid Ghadeer is like a moon amongst the stars.

Eid-e-Ghadeer is the same day when Prophet Ibrahim (a.s.) was salvaged from the fire of Namrood by Allah – the High. He observed fast on this day in order to thank Him. This is the same day on which the religion was completed and the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) appointed Imam Ali Ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.) as his successor. He (s.a.w.a.) declared him excellence and successorship and observed fast on this day.

The day of Ghadeer is the day of completion of religion and of degradation of Satan. On this day the good deeds of the Shias and the lovers of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) and his pure progeny (a.s.) are accepted and the deeds of evil-doers are destroyed like dust by Allah – the High.

This is the day when Allah – the High – ordered Jibraeel (a.s.) to place His throne of Dignity in front of Bait al-Ma’moor. On this day all the angels of the sky gather around it and praise the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) and seek forgiveness of Almighty Allah for the Shias of Ali ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.) and other infallible Imams (a.s.).

This is the same day when Allah – the High – ordains the noble recorders of deeds (Keraaman Kaatebin) not to record any sin of the Shias of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) and Imam Ali ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.) and other Imams committed by them for three days from the Day of Ghadeer due to their grace and magnificience.

This is the day which has been declared as a special day for the lovers of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) and his progeny. This is the day when the Almighty Allah elevated the status of every such person and gave relief from the fire of hell who passed the day in worship and persuade his relatives and friends to do the same. This is the day when the Almighty Allah thanked the Shias for their good deeds and accepted their good deeds after forgiving their sins. The day of Ghadeer is the day of getting the sins cleansed and of retribution and rewards, the day of nobility and divine inspiration and on this day the supplications are responded.

The day of Ghadeer is a dignified day. This is the day of putting on beautiful dresses and putting off black clothes. The day of Ghadeer is the day of getting released from sorrows. On this day, sins of Shias are oversighted and on this day too much salutations on Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) and his progeny (a.s.) should be sent.

The day of Ghadeer is the day of pleasures. This is the day of Eid for infalliable desendants of Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.), the day of acceptance of good deeds and asking the blessings from Allah – the High, day of comfort for the faithful believers, day of the matters of friendship and attachment with the mercy of Almighty Allah. It is a day of self-purification and ostentations, a day for keeping away from the sins specially the major sins. This is the day of worship and the day for inviting the faithful believers for breaking of fast as this act is similar to the act of inviting lacs of people for breaking the fast. Because anyone who invites a brother-in-faith for breaking of fast on the day of Ghadeer he will get the reward of breaking of fast equal to Fi-aam.

He (a.s.) repeated this ten times and asked:

Do you know what is the meaing of Fi-aam?

It was said: No. Imam (a.s.) said:

One lakh persons.

This is the day of exchanging greetings between believers. So, when you meet any of your brother-in-faith say to him:

اَلْـحَمْدُ لِلهِ الَّذِيْ جَعَلَنَا مِنَ الْمُتَمَسِّكِيْنَ بِوَلَايَةِ اَمِيْرِ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَ الْاَئِـمَّةِ عَلَیْہِمُ السَّلَامُ.‏

alhamdo lillaahil lazee ja-a’lanaa menal motamassekeena be-welaayate ameeril moameneena wal-aimmate a’layhemus salaam.

Praise be to Allah, who blessed us to be among those who cling and hold to the "Wilayaat" (love, friendship and authority) of Ameer al-Momineen and all the Imams (a.s.).

On this day whoever meets the people with cheerful appearance and smiling face Almighty Allah will shower His mercy on the day of judgement and fulfil his demands in abundance and will construct for him a beautiful palace of pearls in the paradise.

The day of Ghadeer is the day of a duration whoever adores himself on the day of Ghadeer keeping its dignity the Almighty Allah will forgive all his (major and minor) sins and send His angels towards him to record his good deeds till the next day of Ghadeer and elevate his status and take him as martyr if he dies and if he remains alive consider him as a fortunate one.

On this day if any one feeds any faithful believer it would be considered as if he fed the prophets and truthful persons. Whoever goes on this day to meet any faithful believer the Almighty Allah will illuminate and will make his grave wide and every day seventy thousand angles will come to meet him and will give him glad tiding of paradise.

Then the Wilayat (Divine Guardianship) descended on the earth and first of all Makkah accepted it and due to which Holy Ka’bah got adorned, then the city of Madinah accepted it, due to which the existence of Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) was adorned. Then Kufa got up to accept it which cause the adornment of Imam Ali ibne Abi Taalib (a.s.).

Then the wilayat was presented on the hills. There were three hills who first of all accepted it and they were – Hill of Agate (Aqeeq), Hill of Turquoise (Firoza) and Hill of Sapphaire (Yaqoot) and due to which they got the status of best hills. Thereafter the other hills accepted it and due to which they got treasures of silver and gold and the others which didn’t accept it they could not get anything.

On the same day wilayat was presented to the water, the one which accepted it got sweetness and those which refused were made salty.

In the same manner wilayat was presented to the vegetables and those which accepted were made sweet and which of them refused were made sour. Then it was put before the birds and those which accepted it got fast and acute voices and which of them refused remained dumb.

The event of accepting the Divine Guardianship (Wilayat of Imam Ali Ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.)) on the day of Ghadeer is similar to the event of prostration of angels to Prophet Adam (a.s.). The refusal of the Wilayat of Imam Ali Ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.) is similar to refusal of Satan for prostrating to Adam (a.s.) this is the very day when the verse

اَلْيَوْمَ اَكْمَلْتُ لَكُمْ دِيْنَكُمْ وَاَتْمَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ نِعْمَتِيْ وَرَضِيْتُ لَكُمُ الْاِسْلَامَ دِيْنًا

This day have I perfected for you your religion and completed My favor on you and chosen for you Islam as a religion…9

Allah – the High – appointed every prophet on the day of Ghadeer and to those who knew the dignity of this day and at the same time were appointed as their successor.10

1    Surah Anbiya (21): Verses 27, 28

لَا يَسْبِقُوْنَہٗ بِالْقَوْلِ وَہُمْ بِاَمْرِہٖ يَعْمَلُوْنَ۝۲۷ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ اَيْدِيْہِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَہُمْ وَلَا يَشْفَعُوْنَ۝۰ۙ اِلَّا لِمَنِ ارْتَضٰى وَہُمْ مِّنْ خَشْيَتِہٖ مُشْفِقُوْنَ۝۲۸

2       Surah Anfaal (8): Verse 45

3       وَاَنَّ ھٰذَا صِرَاطِيْ مُسْتَقِـيْمًا فَاتَّبِعُوْہُ۝۰ۚ وَلَا تَتَّبِعُوْا السُّـبُلَ فَتَفَرَّقَ بِكُمْ عَنْ سَبِيْلِہٖ۝۰ۭ ذٰلِكُمْ وَصّٰىكُمْ بِہٖ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُوْنَ۝۱۵۳ And (know) that this is My path, the right one therefore follow it, and follow not (other) ways, for they will lead you away from His way; this He has enjoined you with that you may guard (against evil). Surah Anaam (6): Verse 153

4       Surah Ahzaab (33): Verses 67-68

5        Surah Ghaafir (40), Verse 47

6        Surah Ibrahim (14), Verse 21

7      Surah Saff (61): Verse 4

8        Misbaah al-Motahajjid, p. 752; Iqbal al-Aa’maal, p. 773; al-Misbaah, p. 919

9    Surah Maidah (5): Verse 3

10    Full translation from Iqbal al-Aa’maal, vol. 2, p. 356

Part 5

(5) The Month of Moharram

Discourse of Imam Reza (a.s.) regarding Ashooraa

Shaikh Saduq (a.r.) narrated from Imam Reza (a.s.) who said:

One who refrains from seeking his (worldly) desires on the day of Aashooraa, Allah (s.w.t.) shall grant him his desires of this world and the hereafter. The one for whom the day of Aashooraa is a day of tragedy, grief and weeping, Allah – the Mighty, the Glorious – shall make the Day of Judgment, a day of joy and happiness for him. If one considers the Day of Aashooraa to be a blessed day for him and hoards things up in his house on that day, whatever he hoards up will not be blessed. He will be resurrected along with Yazeed, Ubaydillah ibn Ziyad and Umar ibn Sa’d – may Allah damn them – on the Resurrection Day.”

Rayyaan ibn Shabeeb says that I went to meet Imam Ali Reza (a.s.) on the first day of the month of Moharram. Imam Reza (a.s.) asked me,

“O son of Shabeeb! Are you in the state of fasting today”?

I replied in the negative. Imam (a.s.) continued,

“This is the day when Prophet Zakariyyah (a.s.)’s prayer was fulfilled.

Then Imam (a.s.) further said:

O son of Shabeeb! If you wish to mourn and lament over anyone, do so upon Husain ibn Ali ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.) for he was beheaded like a lamb. Eighteen persons from among his family, who were unparalleled in the earth, were also killed alongwith him.

The heavens and the earth lamented on the death of Husain. Four thousand Angels descended from the heavens to aid him, but when they reached there they saw that he had already been martyred. Thus, now they all remain near his blessed grave with disheveled hair covered with dust until the rising of the Qaem (Imam al-Mahdi (a.t.f.s.)). Then they will all aid him and their slogan will be:

یَا لِثَارَاتِ الْحُسَیْنِ عَلَیْہِ السَّلَامُ

Vengeance for the blood of Husain (a.s.).

O son of Shabeeb! My father (Imam Moosa Kazim (a.s.)) has related from his father (Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (a.s.)), who has related from his grandfather (Imam Ali Zainul Aabedeen (a.s.)), that when my grandfather Imam Husain (a.s.) was martyred, the sky rained blood and red sand.

O son of Shabeeb! If you weep over the afflictions of Husain (a.s.) such that tears flow from your eyes and fall upon your cheeks, Allah will forgive all your sins whether major or minor and less or large in number.

O son of Shabeeb! If you desire to meet Allah – the Glorified – in a state purified of all sins, then go for the pilgrimage to the shrine of Imam Husain (a.s.).

O son of Shabeeb! If you desire that you may abide in the palaces of Paradise in the company of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) and his Progeny, then invoke Allah’s curse upon the murderers of Imam Husain (a.s.).

O son of Shabeeb! If you desire to earn the reward of those who were martyred alongwith Imam Husain (a.s.), then whenever you remember him (a.s.), say:

یَا لَیْتَنِیْ كُنْتُ مَعَہُمْ فَاَفُوْزَ فَوْزًا عَظِیْمًا

I wish I had been with them, then I too would have attained the Great Triumph.1

O son of Shabeeb! If you desire to reside in the exalted status of Paradise alongwith us, then bemoan our sorrows and sufferings and rejoice in our happiness and remain attached to our love. For even if a person is attached to a stone in this world, Allah shall make him arise with it on the day of Qeyaamah.2

Then Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

The first day of Muharram is the day when Prophet Zakariyyah (a.s.) prayed to his Lord thus

Lord grant me from unto You a good offspring, Verily You are the Hearer of Prayers.3

Then Allah accepted his prayers and commanded His Angels to go and give him glad tidings regarding the birth of his son Prophet Yahya (a.s.).

Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

Hence the one who fasts on this day and asks for his desires from Allah (s.w.t.), his prayer will be answered as was of Prophet Zakariyah (a.s.).4

1      Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 10, p. 324

2      Hadiyyatuz Zaaereen Wa Behjatun Naazereen, p. 561; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 44, p. 285

3       Surah Aal-e-Imraan (3): Verse 38

4      Hadiyyatuz Zaaereen Wa Behjatun Naazereen, p. 581

The Day of Aashooraa

Ja’far ibn Eesaa said the following: “I once asked Imam Reza (a.s.) about fasting on Aashooraa and what people say about it. He (the Imam (a.s.)) said,

It is the fast of ibn Marjanah. You are asking me about the day in which the adopted ones of the family of Ziyad for their murdering Imam Husain (a.s.) were fasting. It is an ominous day for the family of Muhammad, (a.s.). For people of Islam it is an ominous day. A day, which is ominous for the people of Islam is not a day of fasting or a day of blessing. Monday is an unblessed day because Allah – most Majestic, most Glorious – took His Holy prophet (s.a.w.a.), O Allah! grant compensation to Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) and his family (a.s.) worthy of their services to Your cause, from this world. The family of Muhammad (a.s.) has been hurt on Monday, so we took it as an ominous day and our enemies took it as a day of blessing.”1

1       Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 45, p. 94

Curse on Yazeed (l.a.) and his Followers

Raawandi narrates in the book ‘Salaat al-Hazeen’ on the authority of Fazl Ibn Shaazan who said: I heard Imam Reza (a.s.) saying:

When they took the decapitated head of Imam Husain ibn Ali (a.s.) to Sham, Yazeed – may Allah damn him – ordered that it be put somewhere and the tablecloth be spread. He – may Allah damn him and his companions – started to eat and drink beer. When they finished eating, he ordered that they put the head in a tub in front of his couch and place the chess board over the tub. Yazeed – may Allah damn him – started playing chess with his companions while he was swearing at Imam Husain (a.s.), his forefathers and grandfather (a.s.) and making fun of them. Whenever he won the game, he drank three mugs of beer. Then he poured down the little bit of leftover beer on the ground right next to the tub in which Imam Husain’s (a.s.) head was placed. Allah – Mighty and Majestic be He – will eliminate the sins of whoever sees beer or a chess board and remembers Imam Husain (a.s.), and damns Yazeed and the Aal-e-Ziyad, even if the number of his sins are as many as there are stars in the sky.1

Abdul Salaam ibn Saleh Harawi said that he had heard Imam Reza (a.s.) saying,

The first person for whom beer was made during the era of Islam in Syria was Yazeed – may Allah damn him. He was sitting at the spread-out tablecloth with the decapitated head of Imam Husain (a.s.) there, when they brought him some beer. He drank some and personally served beer to his companions. The God damned Yazeed told his companions,

‘Drink this since it is a blessed drink! If it was not blessed, we would not have been the first ones to drink it with the head of our enemy in front of us, and our tablecloth spread out. We are eating and drinking with perfect calm and peace of mind.’

Whoever is one of our followers should abstain from drinking beer, since it is the drink for our enemies. Whoever does not abstain is not one of our followers. My father (a.s.) narrated that his father (a.s.) quoted on the authority of Ali ibn Abi Talib (a.s.) that Allah’s Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said,

Do not wear the clothes of our enemies. Do not eat our enemies’ food. Do not follow what our enemies follow. Should you do so you are one of our enemies just as they are.2

1     Al-Da’waat, vol. 162; Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.), vol. 2, p. 21

2        Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.), vol. 1, Chapter 30, Tr. No. 54

Supplication of Hazrat Faatemah Zahra (s.a.) On the Day of Judgement

Abu Ahmad ibn Sulaiman al-Taaee, on the authority of Imam Reza (a.s.) in Madinah in the year 194 A.H. (809 A.D.), on the authority of his father Moosa ibn Ja’far (a.s.), on the authority of his father Ja’far ibn Muhammad (a.s.), on the authority of his father Muhammad ibn Ali (a.s.), on the authority of Ali ibn Husain (a.s.), on the authority of his father Husain ibn Ali (a.s.), on the authority of his father Ali ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.) that Allah’s Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said,

My daughter (the Blessed Lady) Faatemah (s.a.) will be resurrected on the Resurrection Day with a shirt stained with blood, will grab onto one of the pillars of the Throne and say,

يَا اَحْكَمَ الْـحَاكِمِيْنَ اُحْكُمْ بَيْنِيْ وَ بَيْنَ قَاتِلِ وَلَدِيْ‏

‘O the Judge of the judges! Judge between me and the murderers of my son.’

Imam Ali ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.) also said that Allah’s Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said,

وَ يَـحْكُمُ لِابْنَتِيْ فَاطِمَةَ وَ رَبِّ الْكَعْبَةِ.

‘I swear by the Lord of the Kaaba that Allah (s.w.t.) will rule in favour of my daughter Faatemah (s.a.).’1

Abul Qasim Ta’ee on the authoirity of his father, who on the authority of Imam Reza (a.s.) who on the authority of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (a.s.) narrated that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said:

Moosa – the son of Imran (a.s.) asked his Lord – the Honorable the Exalted: O Lord! My brother Haaroon has died. Please forgive him. Allah – the High – revealed to him,

يَا مُوسٰى لَوْ سَاَلْتَنِيْ فِيْ الْاَوَّلِيْنَ وَ الْآخِرِيْنَ لَاَجَبْتُكَ مَا خَلَا قَاتِلَ الْـحُسَيْنِ بْنِ عَلِيِّ بْنِ اَبِيْ طَالِبٍ عَلَیْہِمَا السَّلَامُ فَاِنِّيْ اَنْتَقِمُ لَهٗ مِنْ قَاتِلِهٖ.

“O Moosa! If you ask Me to forgive any of those of the old or those of later times I would forgive them except for the murderers of Imam Husain ibn Ali ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.). I will take revenge on his murderers.”2

1       Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.), vol. 2, p. 7; Saheeh al-Imam al-Reza (a.s.), p. 89

2     Saheefah al-Imam al-Reza (a.s.), p. 263

Part 6

(6) The Month of Safar

Pilgrimage of Imam Reza (a.s.) on the Day of his Martyrdom

Allamah Majlisi (r.a.) reports:

There are certain exclusively meritorious days whereupon visiting the shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) carry more rewards. Specially the days which are specified with Imam Reza (a.s.) as the day of his birth i.e. 11th of Zilqad, the day of his martyrdom i.e. final day of the month of Safar or 14th of the month of Ramazan and when pledge of his alligience was made i.e. 1st or 6th of month of Ramazan.1

So visiting the shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) on the last day and 17th of Safar (according to a tradition the day of martyrdom of Imam Reza (a.s.)) carries great merits.

1      Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 102, p. 43

Circumstances Under Which Imam Reza (a.s.) was Matyred and Buried

Aba Salt al-Harawi said, “I was standing in front of Imam Reza (a.s.) when he told me, ‘O Aba Salt! Go into this mausoleum where Harun’s grave is located. Pick a handful of dirt from each corner and bring them to me.’

I went and did what Imam Reza (a.s.) had asked me to do. Then when I stood up in front of Imam Reza (a.s.) again, he (a.s.) was standing near the door. I handed him the dirt one handful at a time. He smelled each one and threw it away.

Then he (a.s.) said, ‘Here they will dig up a grave for me. A rock will appear which they will not be able to remove, even if they bring all the mattocks in Khorasan.’

Then Imam Reza (a.s.) said the same things about the dirt at the positions of the head and the feet of Harun.

Then Imam Reza (a.s.) said, ‘Give me that other handful of dirt.’ I handed him the dirt from the front of Harun’s grave. Imam Reza (a.s.) took it and said, ‘This is the dirt that will be the dirt of my grave.’

Then Imam Reza (a.s.) said,

‘They will dig a grave for me in this place. You must order them to dig it seven steps deep. Then you must ask them to extend the grave in one direction and construct a grave. If they refuse to do so and insist that it must be a usual type of grave, you will tell them that the grave must be as wide as the size of two arms long plus the span of one wide open hand. Indeed Allah (s.w.t.) will extend it as much as He wills.

Once they do so, you will notice water there. Recite what I teach you and then the grave will be filled with water. You will see many small fish in it. Then you must feed them with pieces of the bread which I’ll give you now. Once they eat it all up, a large fish will appear and eat up all the small fish until they all disappear. Then the large fish will disappear too. Then you must put your hand in the water and recite what I’ll teach you now. Then the water will drain away and nothing will be left. Do not do this except in the presence of Mamoon.’

Then Imam Reza (a.s.) added,

‘O Aba Salt! Tomorrow I shall go to see this adulterer (referring to Mamoon)! If I leave there with a bare head, talk to me and I will respond. However, if when I return my head is covered, then do not talk to me.’”

Aba Salt continued, “When the morning came, Imam Reza (a.s.) put on his clothes and sat down, waiting in his prayer niche. Mamoon’s servant entered after a while and said, ‘The Commander of the Faithful (Mamoon) has called you in.’

Then Imam Reza (a.s.) put on his shoes and cloak. He stood up and went. I followed Imam Reza (a.s.) until he went to Mamoon. There was a dish of grapes in front of Mamoon and several dishes of fruits too. There was a bunch of partially eaten grapes in his hand. There were still some grapes left on it. Once Mamoon saw Imam Reza (a.s.), he leaped towards him and hugged him. He kissed his forehead and had him sit down next to himself. Then he offered Imam Reza (a.s.) the bunch of grapes that he was holding in his hands and said, ‘O son of Allah’s Prophet (s.a.w.a.)! Have you ever seen any better grapes?’

Then Imam Reza (a.s.) told him, ‘It often happens that they are good grapes as if they are from Heaven.’

Then Mamoon said, ‘Have some.’

But Imam Reza (a.s.) told him, ‘Excuse me from eating them.’

Then he said, ‘You must eat. Why don’t you eat? Perhaps you are suspicious of me.’ Then Mamoon picked up the bunch of grapes, had a few grapes and then offered the bunch to Imam Reza (a.s.). Imam Reza (a.s.) ate three grapes, put down the bunch and stood up. Mamoon asked him, ‘Where are you going?’ He (a.s.) said, ‘I am going to where you sent me.’ Imam Reza (a.s.) pulled his cloak over his head and left.”

Aba Salt added, “I did not talk to Imam Reza (a.s.) until he entered the house and said, ‘Shut the doors.’

They shut the doors. Then Imam Reza (a.s.) laid in bed. I stayed in the yard for a while in a sad and depressed state. Then I saw a handsome young man, who was the closest-looking person to Imam Reza (a.s.), I have ever seen, enter the house. I rushed ahead and asked him, ‘Sir! The doors are closed. How did you get in?’ He (a.s.) answered, ‘He (Allah) who passed me through closed doors brought me here from Madinah.’ I asked, ‘Who are you?’ He (a.s.) replied, ‘I am the Proof of Allah for you. O Aba Salt! I am Muhammad ibn Ali (Imam al-Reza (a.s.)’s son).’

Then he (a.s.) went to his father (a.s.). He (a.s.) entered the room and asked me to go in with him. When Imam Reza (a.s.) saw him, he leaped towards him. Imam Reza (a.s.) hugged him and put his hands over his shoulders. Then Imam Reza (a.s.) kissed him on the forehead and went back to his couch with him. Muhammad ibn Ali (a.s.) went over to him, kissed him and quietly told him things which I could not hear. However, I could see some foam on Imam Reza (a.s.)’s lips that was even whiter than snow. Imam Muhammad ibn Ali (a.s.) wiped it off with his tongue. Then Imam Reza (a.s.) placed his hand within his attire over his heart and brought out something like a sparrow. Then Imam Muhammad ibn Ali (a.s.) swallowed it. Then Imam Reza (a.s.) passed away.

Then Imam Muhammad ibn Ali (a.s.) said, ‘O Aba Salt! Stand up. Go and bring me water and the wash basin from the cabinet.’

I answered, ‘There is no wash basin in the cabinet and there is no water there either.”

However, Imam Muhammad ibn Ali (a.s.) said, ‘Go and do what I ordered you to do.’

I went to the cabinet, and saw that both water and the wash basin were available there. I brought them out. Then I tied up my robe to my waist and took off my footwear to get ready to wash Imam Reza (a.s.).

But Imam Muhammad ibn Ali (a.s.) told me, “O Aba Salt! Move aside. There is someone else here who will assist me.’’

Then Imam Muhammad ibn Ali (a.s.) performed the ceremonial burial ablutions for Imam Reza (a.s.) and told me, ‘Go to the cabinet and bring me the basket in which there is a shroud and embalmment.’

I went to the cabinet. There I saw a basket which I had never seen before. I picked it up and brought it to him. Imam Muhammad ibn Ali (a.s.) shrouded the Imam (a.s.) and prayed for him.

Then he (a.s.) told me, ‘Bring me that coffin.’

Then I asked, ‘Should I go to a carpenter and have him make a coffin?’

Imam Muhammad ibn Ali (a.s.) said, ‘No. Go to the cabinet. There is a coffin there.’

I went to the cabinet and found that there was a coffin which I had never seen before. I picked it up and brought it to him.

Imam Muhammad ibn Ali (a.s.) lifted Imam Reza (a.s.) after praying for him and placed him in the coffin. He (a.s.) put Imam Reza (a.s.)’s feet side by side and said two units prayer. Then before finishing his prayers the ceiling of the room was rent asunder and the coffin was flown out of the room from the ceiling.

Then I said, ‘O son of the Prophet of Allah (s.a.w.a.)! Now Mamoon will come here and demand Imam Reza (a.s.) from us. What should we do?’

Imam Muhammad ibn Ali (a.s.) said, ‘O Aba Salt! Be quiet! The body will return. Allah unites the body and the spirit together of any Prophet who dies in the East and any of his Trustees who die in the West.’

Imam Muhammad ibn Ali (a.s.) had not finished talking when the ceiling was again rent asunder, and the coffin and the body descended. Then Imam Muhammad ibn Ali (a.s.) stood up, brought the corpse out of the coffin and placed it in bed as if it had neither been washed nor shrouded.

Then he (a.s.) said to me, ‘O Aba Salt! Stand up and open the door for Mamoon.’

Then I opened the door. Mamoon and his servants were standing at the door. He entered while he was in a sad state and crying. He tore his shirt and hit himself on the head.

He said, ‘O descendant of the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.a.)! O my Master! Your death is a great calamity for me.’ Then Mamoon entered and sat next to Imam Reza (a.s.)’s head and said, ‘Start to prepare him.’ Then Mamoon ordered that a grave be dug. I (Aba Salt) dug at the location that Imam Reza (a.s.) had ordered me before to do so. Exactly whatever Imam Reza (a.s.) had said would appear.

One of Mamoon’s companion asked him, ‘Don’t you say and don’t you believe that he was a Divine Leader?’ Mamoon replied, ‘Yes. He would not be a Divine Leader unless he is superior to all the people.’ Then Mamoon ordered that a grave be dug for Imam Reza (a.s.) facing the direction of the Qibla.”

Aba Salt added, “Then I said, ‘Imam Reza (a.s.) has ordered me to dig down about seven steps. Then I must extend the grave for his tomb in one direction.’ Mamoon ordered the workers, ‘Do as Aba Salt says except for the tomb. Dig a usual type of grave.’ However, once Mamoon saw that the water appeared, the fish showed up, and the other things happened, Mamoon said, ‘Imam Reza (a.s.) continuously showed us miracles during his lifetime. We even see miracles after his death.’ One of the ministers who was there asked, ‘Do you know what Imam Reza (a.s.) is informing you about?’

Mamoon replied, ‘No.’

The minister said, ‘Imam Reza (a.s.) is trying to make you understand that the rule of you – the Abbasids – and your population and the extent of your rule is like these fish, until your time is over and your death arrives. Then you will lose your reign. Then Allah – the Highest – will designate a man from the Members of the Holy Household of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) as the ruler over you who will destroy all of you – from the first to the last one of you.’

Mamoon replied, ‘You are right.’

Then Mamoon turned towards Aba Salt and said, ‘O Aba Salt! Tell me the words you recited which caused the big fish to swallow the little fish. Teach them to me.’ I replied, ‘By Allah, I have forgotten them now.’ I had said the truth but he ordered that I be thrown into jail. They buried Imam Reza (a.s.) and I stayed in jail for one year. I had a very hard time in jail. One night I could not go to sleep. I stayed up and prayed to Allah – the Blessed the Highest. I kept mentioning Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) and his progeny (a.s.). I kept asking Almighty Allah for a happy ending. Before finishing my prayers Imam Muhammad ibn Ali (a.s.) entered and said, ‘O Aba Salt! Is your breast straitened?’

Then I said, ‘By Allah! Yes.’

Then Imam Muhammad ibn Ali (a.s.) said, ‘Stand up and leave here along with me.’

Then Imam Muhammad ibn Ali (a.s.) placed his hands to the chains on me and they all opened up. He (a.s.) took my hands and brought me out of jail, while the prison guards were watching us but did not have the power to say a word. Then Imam Muhammad ibn Ali (a.s.) told me, ‘Go. I entrust you to Almighty Allah! Know that you will never again encounter Mamoon. Neither will Mamoon ever find you.’”

Aba Salt added, “Mamoon has not found me up until now.”1

1   Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.), vol. 2, p. 244; al-Saaqib Fee al-Manaaqib, p. 849

Another Narration About the Martyrdom of Imam Reza (a.s.)

Harsama ibn A’yan says,

“One night I was in the presence of Ma’moon. He granted me permission to leave at four hours after the beginning of the night. I went home. At midnight, I heard someone knock at the door. My servant answered the door. The man at the door told him, ‘Tell Harsama that his master has summoned him.’ Then I got up immediately, quickly put on my clothes and rushed to the house of my master Imam Reza (a.s.). The servant entered first and then I entered. I saw my master sitting in the yard. When Imam Reza (a.s.) saw me he (a.s.) said, ‘O Harsama!’ I said, ‘Yes, my master!’ Imam Reza (a.s.) said, ‘Sit down.’ Then I sat down and Imam Reza (a.s.) said,

‘O Harsama! Listen carefully to what I tell you. Now it is time for me to return to Allah – the Highest – and join my grandfather and my forefathers (a.s.). My life has come to an end. This rebel (Ma’moon) has decided to poison me with chafed grapes and pomegranates. He has poisoned a thread, and has put it through the grapes using a needle and has poisoned the pomegranates by having one of his servants rub poison on his hands, and the servant has peeled the pomegranates and pulled out all the seeds, thereby covering them with poison. Then tomorrow Ma’moon will invite me (to his house), offer me these grapes and pomegranates, and he will ask me (i.e. force me) to eat them. Then I will eat them. The decree will come to happen and I will die.

When I die, Ma’moon will say, ‘I must perform the ceremonial burial ablutions of his body with my own hands.’ Once Ma’moon says that, you should privately tell him that I told you to tell him not to perform the ceremonial burial ablutions for me, shroud me or bury me; else the Divine Punishment that is to brought upon him (Ma’moon) later will be brought upon him sooner. And that which he is trying to avoid will rush towards him. Then Ma’moon will accept this and give up.’

Then Harsama added, “I said, ‘Yes my master!’ Then Imam Reza (a.s.) continued,

‘Then Ma’moon will appoint you to perform the ceremonial burial ablutions for me. Ma’moon himself will sit at a high point to watch you wash my body. O Harsama! Do not do anything related to my ceremonial burial ablutions until you see a white tent set up next to the house. Once you see it set up, take me inside wearing the clothes in which I had died. Stay outside and wait along with the others. Do not raise the tent to look in, lest you will be destroyed.

Then Ma’moon will come to you and ask, ‘O Harsama! Don’t you say that no one but a Divine Leader can wash a Divine Leader’s body? Then who washed Abul Hasan Ali ibn Moosa (a.s.) while his son Muhammad (a.s.) was in Madinah that is one of the cities in Hijaz, and Imam Reza (a.s.) is here in Toos?’

Once Ma’moon says this, you should answer him as follows, ‘No one needs to perform the ceremonial burial ablutions for a Divine Leader, except for the Divine Leader after him.

However, if someone violates this principle and performs the ceremonial burial ablutions for the Imam, this act will not void the Imam’s Divine Leadership. It will neither void the Divine Leadership of the Imam succeeding him, even if someone forces him not to perform the ceremonial burial ablutions for his father’s body. If Imam Reza (a.s.) was in Madinah when he passed away, it is apparent that his son Muhammad (a.s.) would have performed the ceremonial ritual ablutions for him (a.s.). However, this did not happen, but Muhammad (a.s.) performed the ceremonial burial ablutions for his father (a.s.) in secret.’

Once the sides of the tent are lifted up you will see me in my shroud. Then lift up my body, place it in the coffin and carry me. Once he (Ma’moon) decides to have my grave dug, he will try to dig it in such a position that the grave of his father Haroon al-Rashid is located in the direction of the Qibla from my grave. This, however, will never happen. No matter how hard they hit the ground with a mattock, it will not be dug up, and they will not make any headway. Once they have made enough effort and got tired, tell Ma’moon that I have ordered you to use a mattock and hit the ground at the location in the direction of the Qibla from the grave of his father Haroon al-Rashid just once. Then once you do this the ground will open up, a grave will be dug and a tomb shall be erected. Once Ma’moon accepts this and you see the grave appear, do not place me in it immediately. Wait until some clear water comes up and reaches the level of the ground. Then a fish as large as the grave will appear swimming there. Do not put me in it as long as the fish is moving. Then the fish will disappear and the water will be drained. Then take me to the grave and place me in it. Do not let anyone throw any dirt over my body. The grave will get filled and covered up by itself.’”

Harsama added, “I said, ‘Yes. My master!’ Then Imam Reza (a.s.) told me,

‘Remember what I told you and act accordingly. Do not disobey.’

Then I (Harsama) said, ‘O my master! I take refuge in Allah that I will not disobey your orders.’”

Harsama added, “Then I left there crying and sad. Tears were falling down like drops sizzling in a frying pan. No one but Allah – the Highest – knew how I felt. Then Ma’moon called me in and I went to him. I stood near him until daytime. Then Ma’moon said, ‘O Harsama! Go to Abul Hasan Imam Reza (a.s.), express my greetings to him and tell him, ‘Come to us if it is not difficult for you. Else I will come to see you.’ If Imam Reza (a.s.) accepts to come, insist that he (a.s.) comes sooner.’”

Harsama added, “When I went to Imam Reza (a.s.), he (a.s.) asked me, ‘O Harsama! Do you remember what I have advised you to do?’

I replied, ‘Yes.’ Then Imam Reza (a.s.) said,

‘Give me my shoes. I know why Ma’moon has sent you here.’”

Harsama added, “Then I did this. Imam Reza (a.s.) put them on and walked towards Ma’moon. Then when he (a.s.) entered, Ma’moon stood up for him, embraced him and kissed him on the forehead. Ma’moon had Imam Reza (a.s.) seated on his couch next to himself. He started talking to him for hours until daybreak. Then he ordered one of his servants to bring pomegranates and grapes.”

Then Harsama added, “When I heard this I could not control myself. I started to shiver. I turned around and quietly left the meeting, since I did not want Ma’moon to see me in that state. I went to a corner of the palace. When the sun was about to go down, I sensed that my master had left. He had left there and returned home. Then I saw that Ma’moon ordered that doctors and nurses be called in.”

Harsama added, “I asked, ‘What has happened?’ They told me, Ali ibn Moosa al-Reza (a.s.) has become ill.’ The people were in doubt, but I was certain about what had happened since I knew.”

Harsama added, “When the second one-third part of the night came, loud crying could be heard from the house. I heard the crying and rushed in there from amongst the people who were rushing in. I looked and saw Ma’moon standing there on his feet with a bare head and open buttons. He was crying. Then I stood among the people and wept with deep sighs until the morning. Then Ma’moon held the mourning ceremonies. Then he stood up and walked to the place where our master Imam Reza (a.s.) was placed and said, ‘Prepare a place for us. I want to perform his ceremonial burial ablutions in person.’ I stepped forward and told Ma’moon what my master Imam Reza (a.s.) had told me regarding the ceremonial burial ablutions, shrouding and burying of his body. Then Ma’moon told me, ‘O Harsama! I will not object to your performing the ceremonial burial ablutions for him. Do as you please.’

I was standing and saw that a tent had been set up. I and everyone in the house subject to me were standing behind the tent. We could hear the praises of Allah and His glorifications being recited along with the sound of water being poured and pans being moved. We could also smell such a good scent that we had never before smelled before.

At once, I heard that Ma’moon called me to come up to the balcony of the house and said, ‘You thought that no one would perform the ceremonial burial ablutions for a Divine Leader, except a Divine Leader like himself. Then where is his son Muhammad ibn Ali (a.s.) to come and perform the ceremonial burial ablutions for him? Now he (a.s.) is in Madinah, while this one (Imam Reza (a.s.)) is here in Toos.’

I (Harsama) replied, ‘O Commander of the Faithful (Ma’moon)! That is what we say. It is not incumbent upon anyone to perform the ceremonial burial ablutions for a Divine Leader, but another Divine Leader – one like him. However, if someone transgresses and performs the ablutions for the Divine Leader, that will not void the Divine Leadership of the Imam. Neither will the transgression of the one who has performed the ablutions for the Divine Leader void the Divine Leadership of the Imam that is to succeed, since he has been oppressed and not allowed to perform the ceremonial burial ablutions for his father. If Abul Hasan Ali ibn Moosa al-Reza (a.s.) was in Madinah, then it is apparent that his son Muhammad (a.s.) would have washed him. However, now it is apparent that even though his son did not do this in public, he performed the ceremonial burial ablutions for his father in secret.’

Then Ma’moon became quiet and said nothing more. Then the sides of the tent were lifted. When I looked, I saw my master Imam Reza (a.s.) shrouded. His body was placed in the coffin, Ma’moon prayed salaat al-Mayyit with the people present over there. Then Imam Reza (a.s.) was lifted up and taken up to the location of the grave. Then I saw a group of people who were trying to dig up the ground near Harun’s grave in such a way as to position Harun’s grave to be in the direction of the Qibla from Al-Reza’s (s) grave. However, no matter how hard they tried, not even the least bit of dirt was removed from the ground.

Ma’moon said, ‘O Harsama! Do you see how the dirt refuses to be dug up for his grave?’

I told Ma’moon, ‘O Commander of the Faithful! Imam Reza (a.s.) has indeed ordered me to hit not more than one stroke of the mattock on the ground in the direction of the Qibla from the grave of your father Haroon al-Rashid.’

Then Ma’moon asked me, ‘O Harsama! What will happen if you make just one strike on the ground?’

I said, “Indeed Imam Reza (a.s.) has informed me that it is not allowed that the grave of for your father – Haroon – be positioned in the direction of the Qibla from his (al-Reza (a.s.)’s) grave. And if I just strike the ground once, a prepared tomb will appear where there is no need to dig up the ground and remove any dirt. A large tomb shall appear in the middle.’

Then Ma’moon said, ‘Glory be to Allah! What does all this mean? How amazing is what Abul Hasan (a.s.) has said! O Harsama! Strike the ground with the mattock so that we see what happens.’

Then I picked up the mattock with my hands and hit the ground with it once in the position of the direction of the Qibla from Haroon al-Rashid’s grave. Then a dug-up and prepared grave with a tomb appeared in the middle. The people were looking at it.

Ma’moon said, ‘O Harsama! Place Imam Reza (a.s.) in it.’

Then I said, ‘O Commander of the Faithful (Ma’moon)! Indeed my master has ordered me not to place him in the grave until there gushes out of the earth clear water and the grave gets filled up with it up to the level of the earth. Also a fish as large as the grave shall appear and move in the water. Then I am instructed to take Imam Reza (a.s.) next to the grave and just leave him there when the fish disappears and the water totally drains away.’ Then Ma’moon said, ‘O Harsama! Do whatever you have been ordered to do.’

Harsama added: Then I waited until the water and the fish appeared. Then the fish disappeared and the water was drained away while all the people were watching. Then I took the corpse next to the grave and left it there. At once, I saw that a white tent was set up next to the grave in such a way that we could no longer see the grave. Someone other than those who were present there picked up the body, and placed it in the grave. Ma’moon pointed at the people to throw dirt over the body and fill up the grave.

I said, ‘O Commander of the Faithful (Ma’moon)! We will not do that.’

Ma’moon said, ‘Woe be to you! Then who will fill up the grave?’

I said, ‘Indeed Imam Reza (a.s.) has ordered me not to throw any dirt over his body. He (a.s.) has informed me that the grave will be filled up by itself. Then it will be raised up and a four-sided tomb will be formed.’ Then Ma’moon ordered the people not to throw any dirt over him. The people dropped the dirt that they had picked up. The grave was filled up, raised and turned into a four-sided tomb. Then Ma’moon returned.

He called me in and asked me in private, ‘O Harsama! I ask you to swear to Allah and tell me the truth about whatever you heard from Abul Hasan al-Reza (a.s.) – may Allah sanctify his spirit.’ Then I told the Commander of the Faithful (Ma’moon) whatever Imam Reza (a.s.) had told me.

Then he told me, ‘I swear to you by Allah to tell me if he informed you of anything else.’

Then I said, ‘O Commander of the Faithful! I will answer any questions that you ask.’

Ma’moon asked, ‘O Harsama! Did Imam Reza (a.s.) tell you anything else in private?’

I replied, ‘Yes, he (a.s.) did.’

Ma’moon asked, ‘What was it?’

I replied, ‘Imam Reza (a.s.) informed me about the grapes and the pomegranates.’

Then Ma’moon turned colors. He turned yellow, red, and black. Finally he yawned and fainted. While Ma’moon was unconscious I heard him say,

‘Woe be to Ma’moon from Allah! Woe be to him from Allah’s Prophet (s.a.w.a.)! Woe be to him from Ali ibn Abi Talib (a.s.). Woe be to Ma’moon from (the Blessed Lady) Faatemah – al-Zahra (s.a.)! Woe be to Ma’moon from Imam Hasan (a.s.) and Imam Husain (a.s.)! Woe be to Ma’moon from Ali ibn al-Husain (a.s.)! Woe be to Ma’moon from Muhammad ibn Ali (a.s.)! Woe be to Ma’moon from Ja’far ibn Muhammad (a.s.)! Woe be to Ma’moon from Moosa ibn Ja’far (a.s.)! Woe be to Ma’moon from Ali ibn Moosa al-Reza (a.s.)! By Allah, this is the clear loss.’

Ma’moon kept repeating these same words. When I saw that this change of state lasted for a long time, I got up and left. I sat in a corner of the palace. Ma’moon became conscious again and called me in. I went in and saw him sitting like a drunk person. He said, ‘By Allah! You are not least dearer to me than Imam Reza (a.s.). Even the residents of the heavens and the earth are not dearer to me than him. I swear by Allah that if I hear that you have told anyone else what you have heard from him, I will kill you.’

I (Harsama) said, ‘O Commander of the Faithful! Shedding my blood will be allowed for you, if you realize that I have expressed anything about this to anyone.’

Ma’moon said, ‘By Allah, I will not accept this unless you swear and make a covenant to keep this a secret.’ Ma’moon made me make a promise and a covenant, and made me swear to them. When I left, he hit himself on the head with both hands and recited the following verse,

يَّسْتَخْفُوْنَ مِنَ النَّاسِ وَلَا يَسْتَخْفُوْنَ مِنَ اللہِ وَھُوَمَعَھُمْ اِذْ يُبَيِّتُوْنَ مَا لَا يَرْضٰى مِنَ الْقَوْلِ۝۰ۭ وَكَانَ اللہُ بِمَا يَعْمَلُوْنَ مُحِيْطًا۝۱۰۸

They hide themselves from men and do not hide themselves from Allah, and He is with them when they meditate by night words which please Him not, and Allah encompasses what they do^1.2

Mohaddis Qummi (r.a.) writes: The following were the final words which Imam Reza (a.s.) uttered,

… قُلْ لَّوْ كُنْتُمْ فِيْ بُيُوْتِكُمْ لَبَرَزَ الَّذِيْنَ كُتِبَ عَلَيْہِمُ الْقَتْلُ اِلٰى مَضَاجِعِھِمْ…

‘…Say: Had you remained in your houses, those for whom slaughter was ordained would certainly have gone forth to the places where they would be slain…’3

Shaikh Mufeed (r.a.) narrates that Imam Reza (a.s.) remained alive for two days after being poisoned. Ma’moon kept it a secret for one day and one night. Then he called Muhammad ibn Ja’far Sadiq and informed him about his death. He came with other persons from the family of Abu Talib (a.s.). Ma’moon handed the corpse of Imam Reza (a.s.) over to them and said: ‘You are witness that he (a.s.) did not receive any harm from me.’

Then addressing the corpse of Imam Reza (a.s.) he said: ‘O brother! It is very difficult for me to see you in this condition. I wanted to die before you so that you could become my successor but nothing can be done before the Will of Allah – the High.’

Then, after ceremonial ablution and shrouding the body of Imam Reza (a.s.) was taken to the location where he is buried at present. His holy grave is situated toward Qibla near the grave of Haroon Rashid. His son Imam Jawad (a.s.) was present to perform the burial ceremonies by himself but people did not know about it.

According to some traditions, to avoid the mischief of the people, Ma’moon buried the corpse of Imam Reza (a.s.) in the night.

مَنْ سَرَّهٗ اَنْ يَرٰى قَبْرًا بِرُؤْيَتِهٖ

يُفَرِّجُ اللهُ عَمَّنْ زَارَهٗ كَرْبَهٗ‏

فَلْيَاْتِ ذَا الْقَبْرِ اِنَّ اللهَ اَسْكَنَهٗ

سُلَالَةً مِنْ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ مُنْتَجَبَہٗ

Whoever wishes to visit a tomb

Whose visitors Allah shall free from any anguish,

Should come to this tomb in which Allah Has put to rest

Someone from the progeny of the Prophet of Allah (s.a.w.a.).4

1       Surah Nisa (4): Verse 108

2    Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.) vol. 2, p. 248

3    Surah Aal-e-Imraan (3): Verse 154

4       Weqaayah al-Ayyaam, p. 98

Part 7

(7) Month of Rajab

Reward of Fasting in the Month of Rajab

Hasan ibn Ali ibn Fazzaal narrated on the authority of his father, on the authority of Ali ibn Moosa al-Reza (a.s.) that,

“Paradise is assured for whoever fasts on the first day of the month of Rajab hoping to be rewarded by Allah - Mighty and Majestic be He -. The intercession of whoever fasts on one of the middle days of that month on behalf of as many people as there are in the Rabee’ and Mozar^1 tribes will be accepted. Allah – Mighty and Glorified be He – will make whoever fasts on the last day of that month one of the kings in Paradise. Also Allah – Mighty and Glorified be He – will accept his intercession on behalf of his father, mother, son, daughter, sister, paternal uncle, paternal aunt, maternal uncle, maternal aunt, friends and neighbors, even if some of them deserve the Fire.”2

Abdus Salaam ibn Saaleh al-Harawi narrated on the authority of Imam Reza (a.s.) that he (a.s.) said:

“One who observes fast on the first day of the month of Rajab, Allah is pleased with him when he meets Allah. One who observers two fasts in the month of Rajab, Allah will be pleased with him when he meets Allah. One who observes three fasts in the month of Rajab, All will be pleased with him and he will be agreed with him confessing the status of this month and will meet his Lord on the Day of Judgment. One who observes fast for seven days in the month of Rajab, Allah will open all the seven gates of Heaven for his soul so that after his death he could be elevated to the highest place in Paradise. One who observes fast for eight days in the month of Rajab, eight gates of Paradise shall be opened for him. One who observes fast for fifteen days in the month of Rajab, all his demands will be fulfilled by Allah except that the prayer should not be for the severing of ties in kinship (Qat-e-Rahm) and who observes fast for the whole month of Rajab his sins will be forgiven as the one who would have come out of his mother’s womb sinless and the fire of hell will not touch him and he will enter Paradise along with virtuous persons.”3

Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

مَنْ صَامَ يَوْمَ الثَّامِنِ وَ الْعِشْرِيْنَ مِنْ رَجَبٍ كَانَ صَوْمُهٗ لِذٰلِكَ الْيَوْمِ كَفَّارَةَ تِسْعِيْنَ سَنَةً.

One who observes fast on 28th of the month of Rajab it would be expiation of ninty years.4

مَنْ صَامَ يَوْمَ التَّاسِعِ وَ الْعِشْرِيْنَ مِنْ رَجَبٍ كَانَ صَوْمُهٗ ذٰلِكَ الْيَوْمَ كَفَّارَةَ مِائَةِ سَنَةٍ

One who observes fast on 29th of the month of Rajab it would be expiation of one hundred years.5

Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

مَنْ صَامَ يَوْمَ الثَّلَاثِیْنَ مِنْ رَجَبٍ غَفَرَ اللہُ لَہٗ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ دَنْبِہٖ وَ مَا تَاَخَّرَ

One who observes fast on 30th of the month of Rajab Allah will forgive his past and future sins.6

1        Two populated tribes.

2       Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.), vol. 1, p. 226; Rawzah al-Waaezeen, p. 396

3       Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 7, p. 355

4      Iqbaal al-Aamaal, p. 188

5      Iqbaal al-Aamaal, p. 189

6       Iqbaal al-Aamaal, p. 194

Reward of Visiting the Shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) in the Month of Rajab

Late Shaheed narrated: Visiting the shrines of all the Divine Leaders (Imams) on special occasions and visiting the shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) in the month of Rajab is recommended and without doubt it is one of the best deeds.1

It has been documented through reliable proofs in the book ‘Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.)’ and ‘Kaamel al-Ziyaaraat’ on the authority of Muhammad ibn Sulaiman, “I asked Aba-Ja’far Muhammad ibn Ali al-Reza (a.s.) about a man who has gone on his obligatory pilgrimage and has then gone on his Umrah (supererogatory) pilgrimage, and Allah – the Highest – has granted him success in performing both his obligatory and his Umrah pilgrimages. He has then gone to Medina and has expressed his submission to the Holy Prophet (a.s.). He then went to visit your forefather – the Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali (a.s.) – knowing that he is rightfully the proof of Allah for His creatures, and the gate from which we must go to Him. Then he greeted him (Ali (a.s.)). Then he went to visit Aba Abdullah al-Husain ibn Ali (a.s.), and greeted him. Then he went to Baghdad and greeted Abil Hasan Moosa (a.s.). Then he went back to his hometown.

If once again Allah – the Highest – has granted him the opportunity to go on pilgrimage, then a pilgrimage to whom is better under these conditions? Should he who has already performed his Hajj pilgrimage go on pilgrimage to the Kaaba, or should he journey towards Khorasan to greet and visit the shrine of your father Ali ibn Moosa al-Reza (a.s.)?” Aba Ja’far (a.s.) replied,

“Yes. It is better for him to go towards Khorasan to greet my father (a.s.). However, this should be done in the month of Rajab. It is not appropriate for him to do this now. Indeed if he does so, both of us will be blamed by the ruler.”2

1       Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 100, p. 136

2      Kaamel al-Ziyaaraat, vol. 508; Hadiyyah al-Zaaereen Wa Behjah al-Naazereen, p. 360

Ziyaarat-e-Rajabiyyah – To be recited in the Shrines of Holy Imams (a.s.) in the Month of Rajab

Janab Abul Qasim Husain Ibn Rawh Nawbakhti (r.a.)1reports:

Whoever recites ziyaarat in the shrine of any of the infallible Imams (a.s.) then it is certain that he will come out of the shrine with the fulfilment of his prayers and his prayers about this world and the Hereafter will be accepted. When you intend to recite this ziyaarat in the shrine of the the Holy Imams (a.s.) then say while standing:

اَلْـحَمْدُ لِلّٰہِ الَّذِیْ اَشْہَدَنَا مَشْہَدَ اَوْلِیٰآئِہٖ فِیْ رَجَبٍ وَّ اَوْجَبَ عَلَیْنَا مِنْ حَقِّہِمْ مَا قَدْ وَجَبَ وَ صَلَّی اللّٰہُ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ الْمُنْتَجَبِ وَ عَلٰٓی اَوْصِیَآئِہِ الْـحُجُبِ. اَللّٰہُمَّ فَکَمَآ اَشْہَدْتَنَا مَشْہَدَہُمْ فَاَنْـجِزْ لَنَا مَوْعِدَہُمْ وَ اَوْرِدْنَا مَوْرِدَہُمْ غَیْرَ مُـحَلِّئِیْنَ عَنْ وِرْدٍ فِیْ دَارِ الْمُقَامَۃِ وَ الْـخُلْدِ وَ السَّلَامُ عَلَیْکُمْ اِنِّیْ قَصَدْتُّکُمْ وَ اعْتَمَدْتُّکُمْ بِـمَسْئَلَتِیْ وَ حَاجَتِیْ وَ ہِیَ فَکَاکُ رَقَبَتِیْ مِنَ النَّارِ وَ الْمَقَرُّ مَعَکُمْ فِیْ دَارِ الْقَرَارِ مَعَ شِیْعَتِکُمُ الْاَبْرَارِ اَنَا سَائِلُکُمْ وَ آمِلُکُمْ فِیْـمَا اِلَیْکُمْ التَّفْوِیْضُ وَ عَلَیْکُمُ التَّعْوِیْضُ فَبِکُمْ یُـجْبَرُ الْمَہِیْضُ وَ یُشْفَی الْمَرِیْضُ وَ مَا تَزْدَادُ الْاَرْحَامُ وَ مَا تَغِیْضُ اِنِّیْ بِسِرِّکُمْ مُؤْمِنٌ وَّ لِقَوْلِکُمْ مُسَلِّمٌ وَّ عَلَی اللّٰہِ بِکُمْ مُقْسِمٌ فِیْ رَجْعِیْ بِـحَوَآئِـجِیْ وَ قَضَآئِہَا وَ اِمْضَآئِہَا وَ اِنْـجَاحِہَا وَ اِبْرَاحِہَا وَ بِشُؤُوْنِیْ لَدَیْکُمْ وَ صَلَاحِہَا وَ السَّلَامُ عَلَیْکُمْ سَلَامَ مُوَدِّعٍ وَّ لَکُمْ حَوَآئِـجَہٗ مُوْدِعٌ یَّسْئَلُ اللّٰہَ اِلَیْکُمُ الْمَرْجِعَ وَ سَعْیُہٗ اِلَیْکُمْ غَیْرَ مُنْقَطِعٍ وَّ اَنْ یَّرْجِعَنِیْ مِنْ حَضْرَتِکُمْ خَیْرَ مَرْجِعٍ اِلٰی جَنَابٍ مُّـمْرِعٍ وَّ خَفْضِ مُوَسَّعٍ وَّ دَعَۃٍ وَّ مَہَلٍّ اِلٰی حِیْنِ الْاَجَلِ وَ خَیْرِ مَصِیْرٍ وَّ مَـحَلٍّ فِی النَّعِیْمِ الْاَزَلِ وَ الْعَیْشِ الْمُقْتَبَلِ وَ دَوَامِ الْاُکُلِ وَ شُرْبِ الرَّحِیْقِ وَ السَّلْسَلِ وَ عَلٍّ وَّ نَہَلٍ لَا سَاَمَ مِنْہُ وَ لَا مَلَلَ وَ رَحْمَۃُ اللّٰہِ وَ بَرَکَاتُہٗ وَ تَـحِیَّاتُہٗ عَلَیْکُمْ حَتَّی الْعَوْدِ اِلٰی حَضْرَتِکُمْ وَ الْفَوْزِ فِیْ کَرَّتِکُمْ وَ الْحَشْرِ فِیْ زُمْرَتِکُمْ وَ السَّلَامُ عَلَیْکُمْ وَ رَحْمَۃُ اللّٰہِ وَ بَرَکَاتُہٗ عَلَیْکُمْ وَ صَلَوَاتُہٗ وَ تَـحِیَّاتُہٗ وَ ہُوَ حَسْبُنَا وَ نِعْمَ الْوَکِیْلُ.

ALHAMDO LILLAAHIL LAZE ASH-HADANAA MASHHADA AWLEYAAEHI FEE RAJABIN, WA AWJABA A’LAYNAA MIN HAQQEHIM MAA QAD WAJABA WA SALLAL LAAHO A’LAA MOHAMMADENIL MUNTAJABE, WA A’LAA AWSEYAA-EHIL HOJOBE. ALLAAHUMMA FAKAMAA ASH-HADTANAA MASHHATAHUM FA-ANJIZ LANAA MAW-E’DAHUM WA AWRIDNAA MAWREDAHUM, GHAYRA MOHALLA-EENA A’N WIRDIN FEE DAARIL MOQAAMATE WAL KHULDE WAS SALAAMO A’LAYKUM, INNEE QAD QASADTOKUM WA’ TAMADTOKUM BE-MAS-ALATEE WA HAAJATEE WA HEYA FAKAAKO RAQABATEE MENAN NAARE, WAL MAQARRO MA-A’KUM FEE DAARIL QARAARE, MA-A’ SHEE-A’TEKOMUL ABRAARE, WAS SALAAMO A’LAYKUM BEMAA SABARTUM FA-NEA’MA U’QBAD DARE, ANAA SAA-ELOKUM WA AAMELOKUM FEEMA ELAYKOMUT TAFWEEZO, WA A’LAYKOMUT TA’WEEZO, FA-BEKUM YUJBERUL MAHEEZO, WA YUSHFAL MAREEZO, WA MAA TAZDAADUL ARHAAMO WA MAA TAGHEEZO, INNEE BE-SIRREKUM MOAMENUN, WA LEQAWLEKUM MOSALLEMUN, WA A’LAL LAAHE BEKUM MUQSEMUN FEE RAJ-E’E BE-HAWAAEJEE WA QAZAAEHAA WA IMZAA-EHAA WA INJAAHEHAA WA IBRAAHEHAA WA BE-SHO-OONEE LADAYKUM WA SALAAHEHAA WAS-SALAAMO A’LAYKUM SALAAMA MOWADDE-I’N WA LAKUM HAWAA-EJOHU MOODE-U’N YAS-ALUL LAAHA ELAYKOMUL MARJE-A’ WA SA’YOHU ELAYKUM GHAYRA MUNQATE-I’N WA AN YARJE-A’NEE MIN HAZRATEKUM KHAYRA MARJE-I’N ELAA JANAABIN MUMRE-I’N WA KHAFZIN MOWASSE-I’N WA MAHALIN ELAA HEENIL AJALE WA KHAYRE MASEERIN WA MAHALLIN FIN NA-E’EMIL AZALE, WAL A’YSHIL MUQTABALE, WA DAWAAMIL OKOLE, WA SHURBIR RAHEEQE WAS SALSALE WA A’LLIN WA NAHALIN LAA SA-AMA MINHO WA LAA MALALA WA RAHMATUL LAAHE WA BARAKAATOHU WA TAHIYYATOHU A’LAYKUM HATTAL A’WDE ELAA HAZRATEKUM, WAL FAWZE FEE KARRATEKUM, WAL HASHER FEE ZUMRATEKUM, WA RAHMATUL LAAHE WA BARAKAATOHU A’LAYKUM WA SALAWAATOHU WA TAHIYYAATOHU, WA HOWA HASBONAA WA NE’MAL WAKEELO.

All praise be to Allah Who has allowed us to visit the shrine of His Saints in Rajab and has made obligatory upon us their rights that are obligatory; and may Allah send blessings upon Muhammad, the divinely selected, and upon His successors, the doors to Him. O Allah! As You have allowed us to visit their shrines, please do fulfill for us the promises that You have made with them; and include us with them and do not include us with those whom shall be prevented from drinking from the (Divine) Pool in the abode of eternity and perpetuity, peace be on you all. I have turned my face towards you and directed to you carrying my query and need with me, which is the release of my neck from Hellfire and the settlement with you in the Abode of Settlement, with your pious adherents (Shia). And Peace be on you all for that you persevered in patience. Now how excellent is the final home! I hereby beg you and put my hope in you as regards the matters in which you have the right to act and recompense. Truly, through you only are the hopeless restored (to good condition) and through you only are the ailed healed and that which the wombs absorb and that which they grow. Verily, I have full faith in your Secret and I am fully submissive to your words and I thus ask you by Allah to settle, respond to, give success to, and set aright all my needs and all my affairs towards you. Peace be on you from one who bids you farewell and puts all his needs with you praying Allah for another visit to you since his hope is never cut off from you. I also pray Him to make my departure successful to a productive place, a fruitful area, comfort, and luxurious up to the befalling of death; and also [I pray Him] for the best destiny and abode in the Eternal Bliss, the affluent living, the perpetual fruit, the drinking from the pure drink and the divine spring whose drink is refreshing and thirst-quenching that is never bored or fed up. Allah’s mercy, blessings and salutations be upon you incessantly until I return to your presence and win the honor of visiting you again and the honor of being resurrected with your group. Allah’s mercy, blessings, benedictions, and salutations be upon you, for Allah alone is Sufficient for us! Most Excellent is He in Whom we trust! 2

It has been narrated in the rites of month of Shaban that the best occasion for the visitation of the shrine of Imam Husain (a.s.) is 15th of Rajab and 15th of Shaban compared to other occasions.

1       Third special deputy of Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.)

2        Saheefah Mahdiyyah, p. 604

Part 8

(8) Month of Shaban

Reward of Fasting and Seeking Forgiveness in the Month of Shaban

Shaikh Sadooq (r.a.) has narrated through his chain on the authority of Imam Reza (a.s.) that:

“The fast of the month of Shaban is the expiation of major sins even if the sin is of any unlawful murder. If a person fasts for some days in this month than I am hopeful of his forgiveness.”

The narrator of the tradition ‘Ibrahim Ibn Maimoon’ says that I asked: ‘Which is the best supplication in this month?’ He (a.s.) said:

“Forgiveness, verily seeking forgiveness seventy times in this month is like seeking forgiveness for seventy thousand times in other months.”

I (narrator) asked: ‘How to seek forgiveness and what to say?’ Imam (a.s.) said:

“Say like this:

اَسْتَغْفِرُ اللهَ وَ اَسْاَلُهُ التَّوْبَةَ.

astaghferul laaha wa asalohut tawbah.

I ask Allah for forgiveness and I pray to Him to accept my repentance. 1

1       Jame’ Ahaadees al-Shiah, vol. 19, p. 577

Reward of Fasting and Charity in the Month of Shaban

Shaikh Sadooq (r.a.) has narrated through his chain on the authority of Abbas ibn Hilal, “I heard Abul Hasan Ali ibn Moosa al-Reza (a.s.) say,

“Whoever fasts on one of the days in the month of Shaban for the sake of Allah or repents seventy times on one of the days in the month of Shaban will be resurrected by Allah – Mighty and Majestic be He – along with the nation of Allah’s Prophet (s.a.w.a.). He will deserve to receive an honor from Allah. Allah will forbid the Fire from touching the corpse of whoever gives some charity in the month of Shaban, even if it be as much as half of a date. Allah will record two consecutive months of fasting for whoever fasts for three days in the month of Shaban and continues on fasting with the month of Ramazan.’”1

1       Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.), vol. 1, p. 199; Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 7, p. 378

Supplication for Each Day in the Month of Shaban

Rayyan ibn Salt reports that he had heard Abal Hasan Ali ibn Moosa al-Reza (a.s.) say,

“The Almighty Allah will record security from the Fire and issue a permit to pass over the Bridge for whoever seeks Allah’s forgiveness by saying seventy times on each day of the month of Shaban,

اَسْتَغْفِرُ اللهَ وَ اَسْاَلُهُ التَّوْبَةَ.

astaghferul laaha wa asalohut tawbah.

I seek forgiveness of Allah, and, repentant, beseech Him.

And Almighty Allah will let him enter the Eternal Residence.”1

1       Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.), vol. 1, p. 199; Jaame’ al-Ahaadees al-Shiah, vol. 19, p. 576; Rawzah al-Waae’zeen, p. 403; Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 7, p. 379

Salaat on Night of 15th of Shaban

Hasan ibn Ali ibn Fazzaal, on the authority of his father quotes, “I asked Ali ibn Moosa al-Reza (a.s.) about the night of the middle of Shaban. The Imam (a.s.) said,

“It is the night to get released from the Fire. On that night major sins will be forgiven.”

I said, “Are there any additional prayers for that night?” The Imam (a.s.) said,

“It does not have any especial prayers. However, if you like to do a recommendable act on that night you can say the salaat of Ja’far ibn Abi Talib and mention Allah - Mighty and Majestic be He -, ask for forgiveness and supplicate a lot. My father (a.s.) said, ‘Supplications are accepted on that night.’

I said, ‘The people say that that night is the night of Sekak.1‘ The Imam (a.s.) said,

“That is the Night of Power (Qadr) in the month of Ramazan.”2

1     The night of Sekak is the same as the Night of Power (Qadr) in which the Holy Quran was revealed.

2       Misbaah al-Motahajjid, p. 838; Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.), vol. 1, p. 228; Rawzah al-Waae’zeen, p. 402; Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 5, p. 202

Ziyaarat of Imam Husain (a.s.) on 15th Rajab and 15th Shaban

Ahmed ibn Muhammad Abi Nasr Bazanti says: When I asked Imam Reza (a.s.): ‘In which month should we perform the Ziyaarat of Imam Husain (a.s.)?’ He (a.s.) replied:

“On fifteenth Rajab and fifteenth Shaban.”1

1    Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 10, p. 364

Supplication for the Last Days of the Month of Shaban

Abdul Salam ibn Saaleh al-Harawi narrates, “I went to see Abil Hasan Ali ibn Moosa al-Reza (a.s.) on the last Friday in the month of Shaban. Imam Reza (a.s.) told me,

‘O Aba Salt! Most of the month of Shaban has passed. Now this is its last Friday. Perform the good deeds that you neglected to do during all this month in the few remaining days. I advise you to do what is beneficial for you, and abandon doing what is of no use for you. Increase the amount of supplications, asking for Allah (s.w.t.)’s forgiveness, reciting the Qur’an, making repentance to Allah (s.w.t.) for the sins you have committed so that Allah (s.w.t.) turns towards you in this month while you have been sincere with your Lord – the Honorable the Exalted. Do not let the responsibility for anything you have been entrusted with remain on your shoulders. Return them to their owners. Do not let any hate for any believers remain in your heart. Throw it away. Do not let any sins that you have committed remain. Get rid of them. Fear Allah (s.w.t.) and rely on Him regarding your private and public affairs.

وَمَنْ يَّتَوَكَّلْ عَلَي اللہِ فَہُوَحَسْبُہٗ۝۰ۭ اِنَّ اللہَ بَالِغُ اَمْرِہٖ۝۰ۭ قَدْ جَعَلَ اللہُ لِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدْرًا۝۳

…And whoever trusts in Allah, He is sufficient for him; surely Allah attains His purpose; Allah indeed has appointed a measure for everything.1

You should often say the following in the remaining days of this month,

اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنْ لَمْ تَكُنْ قَدْ غَفَرْتَ لَنا فِيْ مَا مَضٰى‏ مِنْ شَعْبَانَ فَاغفِرْ لَنَا فِيْمَا بَقِيَ مِنْهُ.

allaahumma in lam takun qad ghafarta lanaa fee maa mazaa min sha’baan fagh-fir lanaa feemaa baqeya minho.

O Allah! If You have not forgiven us in the past days of Shaban, (please do) forgive us in the rest of it.

as Allah – the Blessed the Sublime – frees many people from the Fire during this month for the respect they hold for the month of Ramazan.’”2

1      Surah Talaaq (65): Verse 3

2        Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.), vol. 2, p. 51; Iqbaal al-Aa’maal, p. 257; Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 7, p. 218

Chapter   15

Eight Supplications for Safety from Worries and Troubles

In this chapter eight supplications to remain safe from worries and troubles will be discussed.

(1) Supplication to be Attentive Towards Allah and Protecting Oneself in the Market

Imam Reza (a.s.) narrates:

“The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said: Anyone who says while entering the market

سُبْحَانَ اللهِ وَ الْـحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَهٗ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهٗ لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَ لَهُ الْـحَمْدُ يُـحْيِيْ وَ يُـمِيْتُ وَ هُوَ حَيٌّ لَا يَـمُوْتُ بِيَدِهِ الْـخَيْرُ وَ هُوَ عَلٰى‏ كُلِّ شَيْ‏ءٍ قَدِيْرٌ.

subhaanal laahe wal hamdo lillaahe wa laa elaaha illal laaho wahdahu laa shareeka lahu lahul mulko wa lahul hamdo yohyee wa yomeeto wa howa hayyun laa yamooto beyadehil khayro wa howa a’laa kulle shayin qadeer.

Glory be to Allah, Praise be to Allah, there is no god but Allah, He is One and there are no partners for Him, He is Living, and He will not die, all good is through Him, and He has power over all things.

will be given as many rewards as Allah has created til the Resurrection Day.”1

1        Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.), vol. 2, p. 30; Saheefah al-Imam al-Reza (a.s.), p. 150; Musnad al-Reza (a.s.), p. 63

(2) Supplication for the Protection from Different Troubles

Hisham ibn Saalim narrates, ‘I heard Imam Reza (a.s.) saying:

“Whoever recites:

لَا حَوْلَ وَ لَا قُوَّةَ اِلَّا بِاللهِ الْعَلِيِّ الْعَظِيْمِ.

laa hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billaahil a’liyyil a’zeem.

There are no means and no power without Allah the Most High, the Most Great.

the Almighty Allah will keep him safe from seventy types of troubles, minimum of which is self-dejection.”1

1       Sawaab al-Aa’maal, p. 162

(3) Supplication for Protection from Troubles in Journey

To remain safe from different troubles and hardships during journey, beseech Allah (s.w.t.) by the right of Imam Reza (a.s.) and supplicate thus:

اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّيْ اَسْاَلُكَ بِـحَقِّ وَلِيِّكَ عَلِيِّ بْنِ مُوْسَى الرِّضَا اِلَّا مَا سَلَّمْتَنِيْ بِهٖ فِيْ جَـمِيْعِ اَسْفَارِيْ فِيْ الْبَرَارِيْ وَ الْبِحَارِ وَ الْـجِبَالِ وَ الْقِفَارِ وَ الْاَوْدِيَةِ وَ الْغِيَاضِ مِنْ جَـمِيْعِ مَا اَخَافُهٗ وَ اَحْذَرُهٗ اِنَّكَ رَءُوْفٌ رَحِيْمٌ.‏

allaahumma innee as-aloka be-haqqe waliyyeka a’liy yibne moosar rezaa illaa maa sallamtanee behi fee jamee-e’ asfaaree fil baraaree wal behaare wal jebaale wal qefaare wal aw-deyate wal gheyaaze min jamee-e’ maa akhaafohu wa ahzarohu innaka raoofur raheem.

O Allah! I implore You in by the right of Your friend, Ali Ibn Moosa al-Reza (a.s.) to secure me during my journeys; in lands and seas, on mountains and in plains, in valleys and in jungles, against all that which I fear or anticipate. Certainly You are All-Kind and All-Merciful. 1

1      Al-Mahaasin, p. 289; Mustadrak al-Wasaael, vol. 8, p. 134; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 94, p. 36

(4) Supplication from Imam Reza (a.s.) for Remaining Protected During Journey

Sayed Ibn Taaoos (r.a.) says, ‘I have mentioned in the book ‘al-Asraar al-Mooda-a’h Fee Saa-a’at al-Lail wa al-Nahaar’ that every hour of the day has been attributed with an infallible Imam (a.s.) and there are two particular supplications for that hour, out of which one has been narrated by my grand father Shaikh Toosi (r.a.) and the other one has been narrated by the chain of Ibn Maqlah:

The first hour is attributed to Imam Ali Ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.), second hour with Imam Hasan (a.s.), third hour with Imam Husain (a.s.), fourth hour with Imam Sajjad (a.s.), fifth hour with Imam Mohammad Baqir (a.s.), sixth hour with Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (a.s.), seventh hour with Imam Moosa Kazim (a.s.), eight hour with Imam Ali Reza (a.s.), ninth hour with Imam Jawad (a.s.), tenth hour with Imam Hadi (a.s.), eleventh hour with Imam Hasan Askari (a.s.) and the twelfth hour has been attributed to our master Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.).

Sayed ibn Taaoos (r.a.) says that one should recite the supplication which is attributed to the said hour. It makes no difference if it is summer during which days are longer or it is winter when the days are shorter. The days should be allotted twelve hours and one should recite the duas attributed to that particular hour.

So when you set for a journey at a particular hour recite this supplication which is attributed to an infallible Imam (a.s.):

اَللّٰہُمَّ بَلِّغْ مَوْلَانَا فُلَانًا صَلَوَاتُ اللہِ عَلَیْہِ اِنَّنِیْ اُسَلِّمُ عَلَیْہِ وَ اِنَّنِیْ اَتَوَجَّہُ اِلَیْہِ بِاِقْبَالِكَ عَلَیْہِ فِیْ اَنْ یَكُوْنَ خَفَارَتِیْ وَ حِمَایَتِیْ وَ سَلَامَتِیْ وَ كَمَالُ سَعَادَتِیْ ضِمَانَہَا بِكَ عَلَیْہِ حَیْثُ قَدْ تَوَجَّہْتُ فِیْ السَّاعَۃِ الَّتِیْ جَعَلْتَہٗ كَالْـخَفِیْرِ فِیْہَا وَ حَدِیْثِہَا فِیْ ذٰلِكَ اِلَیْہِ.

allaahumma balligh mawlaanaa folaanan salawaatul laahe a’layhe innanee osallemo a’layhe wa innanee atawajjaho elayhe be-iqbaaleka a’layhe fee an yakoona khafaaratee wa hemaayatee wa salaamatee wa kamaalo sa-a’adatee zamaanahaa beka a’layhe hayso qad tawajjahto fis saa-a’til latee ja-a’ltahu kal-khafeere feehaa wa hadeesehaa fee zaaleka elayhe.

O Allah! Convey to our master, so and so, Allah’s blessings be upon him, that I send salutation upon him, and I turn towards him for Your closeness to him, to be my guardian, my protector, my safety and complete happiness because of the guarantee on him by You, certainly when I turned to him in the hour which You have appointed him as the guard in it and protector towards it.

When you reach to your destination at a specified hour, recite the supplication to which that hour has been attributed to one of the infallible Imam (a.s.) or when you want to restart from that place, send salutation on that Imam (a.s.) as if you are close to him and while addressing him say that ‘I declare you as custodian at this hour. Had the Almighty Allah not wanted you to do that work, He would have not guided you towards it.’ When you acted in this manner and recited the related supplication then all your movements and staying shall be considered as worship and will be caused for your bliss and good luck in the Hereafter.1

1        Al-Amaan Min Akhtaar al-Asha’ar wa al-Azmaan, p. 101

(5) Supplication while Leaving the House for the Protection from Troubles

Ali ibn Asbaat has narrated from Imam Reza (a.s.):

“When you come out of your house for a journey or arrive home say,

بِسْمِ اللهِ آمَنْتُ بِاللهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللهِ مَا شَاءَ اللهُ لَا حَوْلَ وَ لَا قُوَّةَ اِلَّا بِاللهِ

bismil laahe aamanto bil-laahe tawakkalto a’lal laahe maa shaa allaaho laa hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billaah.

In the name of Allah, I believe in Allah, I place my trust in Allah, as Allah wills. There are no means and no power without Allah.

Devils are on his way but they move away; the angels strike their faces and say, “You have no way to him. He has spoken of the name of Allah, has belief in Him, placed his trust in Him and has said, ‘What Allah wills happens. There are no means and no power without Allah.’”1

1        Al-Amaan Min Akhtaar al-Asha’ar wa al-Azmaan, p. 105; Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 8, p. 279

(6) Another Supplication while Leaving the House

Halabi narrated on the authority of Imam Sadiq (a.s.) that he (a.s.) said:

“Whenever my honourable father was coming out of the house he would say,

بِسْمِ اللهِ خَرَجْتُ وَ بِسْمِ اللهِ وَلَـجْتُ وَ عَلَى اللهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَ لَا حَوْلَ وَ لَا قُوَّةَ اِلَّا بِاللهِ الْعَلِيِّ الْعَظِيْمِ‏

bismil laahe kharajto wa bismil laahe walajto wa a’lal laahe tawakkalto wa laa hawla wa laa quwwata illaa bil-laahil a’liyyil a’zeem.

In the name of Allah, I have come out, in the name of Allah, I enter, in Allah I have placed my trust, and there are no means and no power without Allah the Most High, the Most Great.

Muhammad ibn Sinan says that Imam Reza (a.s.) also used to recite this supplication while leaving the house.1

1       Al-Mahaasin, p. 290; Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 8, p. 280

(7) Supplication for Protection in the Night

The brother of Debil Khuzaee narrated: My master Imam Reza (a.s.) has narrated on the authority if his honourable father Imam Moosa Kazim (a.s.) who says:

I heard from my father Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (a.s.) that he recommended to recite this dua (for the protection) in the night:

اِذَا اَمْسٰى اَمْسَيْنَا وَ اَمْسَى الْمُلْكُ لِلهِ الْواحِدِ الْقَهَّارِ، وَ الْـحَمْدُ لِلهِ رَبِّ الْعالَمِيْنَ الَّذِيْ اَذْهَبَ بِالنَّهَارِ وَ جَآءَ بِاللَّيْلِ وَ نَـحْنُ فِيْ عَافِيَةٍ مِنْهُ، اَللّٰهُمَّ هٰذَا خَلْقٌ جَدِيْدٌ قَدْ غَشَّانَا، فَمَا عَمِلْتُ فِيْهِ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَسَهِّلْهُ وَ قَيِّضْهُ وَ كُبَّهٗ اَضْعَافًا مُضَاعَفَةً، وَ مَا عَمِلْتُ فِيْهِ مِنْ شَرٍّ فَتَجَاوَزْ عَنْهُ بِرَحْمَتِكَ، اَمْسَيْتُ لَا اَمْلِكُ مَا اَرْجُوْ، وَ لَا اَدْفَعُ شَرَّ مَا اَخْشٰى، اَمْسَى الْاَمْرُ لِغَيْرِيْ، وَ اَمْسَيْتُ مُرْتَهِنًا بِكَسْبِيْ، وَ اَمْسَيْتُ لَا فَقِيْرَ اَفْقَرُ مِنِّيْ، فَاتَّسِعْ لِفَقْرِيْ مِنْ سِعَتِكَ مِمَّا كَتَبْتَ عَلٰى نَفْسِكَ التَّقْوٰي مَا اَبْقَيْتَنِيْ، وَ الْكَرَامَةَ اِذَا تَوَفَّيْتَنِيْ، وَ الصَّبْرَ عَلٰى مَا ابْتَلَيْتَنِيْ، وَ الْبَرَكَةَ فِيْمَا رَزَقْتَنِيْ، وَ الْعَزْمَ عَلٰى طَاعَتِكَ فِيْمَا بَقِيَ مِنْ عُمُرِيْ، وَ الشُّكْرَ لَكَ فِيْمَا اَنْعَمْتَ بِهٖ عَلَيَّ.

ezaa amsaa amsaynaa wa amsal mulko lillaahil waahedil qahhaare wal hamdo lillaahe rabbil a’alameenal lazee azhaba bin-nahaare wa jaaa-a bil-layle wa nahno fee a’afeyatin minh. allaahumma haaza khal-qun jadeedun qad ghashshanaa, famaa a’milto feehe min khayrin fa-sah-hil-ho wa qayyiz-ho wa kubbahu az-a’afan mozaa-a’fatan, wa maa a’milto feehe min sharrin fa-tajaa-waz a’nho be-rahmatek. amsayto laa amleko maa arjoo, wa laa ad-fa-o’ sharra maa akh-shaa, amsal amro le-ghayree, wa amsayto mur-tahanan be-kas-bee, wa amsayto laa faqeera af-qaro minne, fat-tase’ le-faqree min se-a’teka mimmaa katabta a’laa nafsekat taqwaa maa ab-qaytanee, wal karaamata ezaa tawaffaytanee, was sabra a’laa mab talaytane, wal barakata feemaa razaqtanee, wal a’zma a’laa taa-a’teka feemaa baqeya min u’mree, wash shukra laka feemaa an-a’mta behi a’layya.

When evening comes, we spend the evening, and Kingdom became Allah’s; the One and All-Omnipotent, and all praise is for Allah, Lord of the worlds, Who has taken away the day and brought the night and we are in safety from it. O Allah! This is new creation which has certainly wraped us, then whatever good I have done in it make it easy and available, increase it many folds, and whatever evil I have done in it then overlook it with Your Mercy. I did evening while I do not own anything except what I hope, and I defend evil for which I fear, my affair is in the hands of other, and I did evening while I depend upon my earning, and I did evening in the condition that nobody is poorer than me, so remove my poorness with Your wealth for what You have written upon Yourself – piety – till the time I remain, and honour till I die, and patience till You test me, and blessing in what you bestow, and determination upon Your obedience till my remaining life, and thankfulness to You in what You have blessed me. 1

1      Jaame’ al-Ahaadees al-Shiah, vol. 19, p. 525; Mustadrak al-Wasaael, vol. 5, p. 382

(8) Tasbeeh of Janab-e-Faatemah Zahra (s.a.) and Aayatul Kursee for Protection from Troubles

Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

Two brothers came to the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) and said: “O Prophet of Allah (s.a.w.a.) please teach us any invocation as we intend to go to Syria for business.”

The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) advised them: “Whenever you reach at your destination recite Tasbeeh of Faatemah Zahra (s.a.) and Aayatul Kursee after performing Isha prayer and before going to sleep.”

When they left Madinah the thieves followed them. When they stayed at a destination, the thieves sent their slave to see what those young men are doing?

The slave told the thieves that they are sleeping.

Both the young men were sleeping after performing Isha prayer and thereafter reciting Tasbeeh of Janab-e-Faatemah Zahra (s.a.) and Aayatul Kursee. Again the slave came to see the brother so as to inform the thieves about them. Suddenly, the slave saw walls surrounding the brothers.

He came back to the thieves and told them the story.

The thieves said: ‘You are not telling the truth due to fear.’ When the thieves went themselves they also didn’t see anything but walls.

The next morning the thieves went to the brothers and said: “We wanted to steal your goods but last night we didn’t see anything but walls.”

The brothers told them the whole story and the thieves said: “We will not follow you anymore because with what you say nobody can rob you of your goods.1

1     Akhbaar-o-Aasaar-e-Hazrat Imam Reza (a.s.), p. 572

Chapter   16

Eight Supplications for Getting Deliverance from Hardships

In this chapter eight supplications for getting deliverances from hardships shall be mentioned.

(1) Supplication for Getting Deliverence from Hardships

Sayed Ibn Taaoos (r.a.) reports: ‘I got a supplication from the supplications of Imam Reza (a.s.) which I found from the original treatise of Yunus Ibn Bukair.’

Yunus says that I requested my master Imam Reza (a.s.) to teach me a supplication which I could recite in difficulties and hardships.

The Imam (a.s.) said:

“O Yunus! Whatever I write for you, memorise it and recite it at the time of hardships it will be accepted and for whatever you will wish you will get.”

Then he (a.s.) wrote for me:

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ‏

اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنَّ ذُنُوْبِيْ وَ كَثْرَتَهَا قَدْ اَخْلَقَتْ وَجْهِيْ عِنْدَكَ وَ حَـجَبَتْنِيْ عَنِ اسْتِيْهَالِ رَحْمَتِكَ وَ بَاعَدَتْنِيْ عَنِ اسْتِيْجَابِ مَغْفِرَتِكَ وَ لَوْ لَا تَعَلُّقِيْ بِآلَائِكَ وَ تَـمَسُّكِيْ بِالدُّعَآءِ وَ مَا وَعَدْتَ اَمْثَالِيْ مِنَ الْمُسْرِفِيْنَ وَ اَشْبَاهِيْ مِنَ الْـخَاطِئِيْنَ وَ اَوْعَدْتَ الْقَانِطِيْنَ مِنْ رَحْمَتِكَ بِقَوْلِكَ ’’يٰعِبَادِيَ الَّذِيْنَ اَسْرَفُوْا عَلٰٓي اَنْفُسِہِمْ لَا تَقْنَطُوْا مِنْ رَّحْمَۃِ اللہِ۝۰ۭ اِنَّ اللہَ يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوْبَ جَمِيْعًا۝۰ۭ اِنَّہٗ ہُوَ الْغَفُوْرُ الرَّحِيْمُ‘‘ وَ حَذَّرْتَ الْقَانِطِيْنَ مِنْ رَحْمَتِكَ فَقُلْتَ ’’وَمَنْ يَّقْنَطُ مِنْ رَّحْمَۃِ رَبِّہٖٓ اِلَّا الضَّاۗلُّوْنَ‘‘ ثُمَّ نَدَبْتَنَا بِرَاْفَتِكَ اِلٰى دُعَآئِكَ فَقُلْتَ ’’اُدْعُوْنِيْٓ اَسْتَجِبْ لَكُمْ۝۰ۭ اِنَّ الَّذِيْنَ يَسْتَكْبِرُوْنَ عَنْ عِبَادَتِيْ سَيَدْخُلُوْنَ جَہَنَّمَ دٰخِرِيْنَ‘‘ اِلٰهِيْ لَقَدْ كَانَ ذٰلِكَ الْاِيَاسُ عَلَيَّ مُشْتَمِلًا وَ الْقُنُوْطُ مِنْ رَحْمَتِكَ مُلْتَحِفًا. اِلٰهِيْ لَقَدْ وَعَدْتَ الْمُحْسِنَ ظَنَّهٗ بِكَ ثَوَابًا وَ اَوْعَدْتَ الْمُسِيْۗ‏ءَ ظَنَّهٗ بِكَ عِقَابًا. اَللّٰهُمَّ وَ قَدْ اَمْسَكَ رَمَقِيْ حُسْنُ الظَّنِّ بِكَ فِيْ عِتْقِ رَقَبَتِيْ مِنَ النَّارِ وَ تَغَمُّدِ زَلَّتِيْ وَ اِقَالَةِ عَثْرَتِيْ. اَللّٰهُمَّ قُلْتَ فِيْ كِتَابِكَ وَ قَوْلُكَ الْـحَقُّ الَّذِيْ لَا خُلْفَ لَهٗ وَ لَا تَبْدِيْلَ ’’يَوْمَ نَدْعُوْا كُلَّ اُنَاسٍؚبِـاِمَامِہِمْ‘‘ وَ ذٰلِكَ يَوْمُ النُّشُوْرِ اِذَا نُفِخَ فِيْ الصُّوْرِ وَ ’’بُعْثِرَ ما فِيْ الْقُبُوْرِ‘‘ اَللّٰهُمَّ فَاِنِّيْ اَوْفٰي وَ اَشْهَدُ وَ اَقِرُّ وَ لَا اُنْكِرُ وَ لَا اَجْـحَدُ وَ اُسِرُّ وَ اُعْلِنُ وَ اُظْهِرُ وَ اُبْطِنُ بِاَنَّكَ اَنْتَ اللهُ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ وَحْدَكَ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَكَ وَ اَنَّ مُـحَمَّدًا عَبْدُكَ وَ رَسُوْلُكَ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ اٰلِہٖ وَ اَنَّ عَلِيًّا اَمِيْرَ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ سَيِّدُ الْاَوْصِيَآءِ وَ وَارِثُ عِلْمِ الْاَنْبِيَآءِ عَلَمُ الدِّيْنِ وَ مُبِيْرُ الْمُشْرِكِيْنَ وَ مُـمَيِّزُ الْمُنَافِقِيْنَ وَ مُـجَاهِدُ الْمَارِقِيْنَ وَ اِمَامِيْ وَ حُـجَّتِيْ وَ عُرْوَتِيْ وَ صِرَاطِيْ وَ دَلِيْلِيْ وَ حُـجَّتِيْ وَ مَنْ لَا اَثِقُ بِاَعْمَالِيْ وَ لَوْ زَكَتْ وَ لَا اَرَاهَا مُنْجِيَةً لِيْ وَ لَوْ صَلُحَتْ اِلَّا بِوِلَايَتِهٖ وَ الْاِئْتِـمَامِ بِهٖ وَ الْاِقْرَارِ بِفَضَآئِلِهٖ وَ الْقَبُوْلِ مِنْ حَمَلَتِهَا وَ التَّسْلِيْمِ لِرُوَاتِهَا وَ اُقِرُّ بِاَوْصِيَآئِهٖ مِنْ اَبْنَآئِهٖ اَئِـمَّةً وَ حُـجَجًا وَ اَدِلَّةً وَ سُرُجًا وَ اَعْلَامًا وَ مَنَارًا وَ سَادَةً وَ اَبْرَارًا وَ اُوْمِنُ بِسِرِّهِمْ وَ جَهْرِهِمْ وَ ظَاهِرِهِمْ وَ بَاطِنِهِمْ وَ شَاهِدِهِمْ وَ غَآئِبِهِمْ وَ حَيِّهِمْ وَ مَيِّتِهِمْ لَا شَكَّ فِيْ ذٰلِكَ وَ لَا ارْتِيَابَ عِنْدَ تَـحَوُّلِكَ وَ لَا انْقِلَابَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ فَادْعُنِيْ يَوْمَ حَشْرِيْ وَ نَشْرِيْ بِاِمَامَتِهِمْ وَ اَنْقِذْنِيْ بِهِمْ يَا مَوْلَايَ مِنْ حَرِّ النِّيْرَانِ وَ اِنْ لَمْ تَرْزُقْنِيْ رُوْحَ الْـجِنَانِ فَاِنَّكَ اِنْ اَعْتَقْتَنِيْ مِنَ النَّارِ كُنْتُ مِنَ الْفَآئِزِيْنَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ وَ قَدْ اَصْبَحْتُ يَوْمِيْ هٰذَا لَا ثِقَةَ لِيْ وَ لَا رَجَآءَ وَ لَا لَـجَاَ وَ لَا مَفْزَعَ وَ لَا مَنْجٰى غَيْرَ مَنْ تَوَسَّلْتُ بِهِمْ اِلَيْكَ مُتَقَرِّبًا اِلٰى رَسُوْلِكَ مُـحَمَّدٍ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ اٰلِهٖ ثُمَّ عَلِيٍّ اَمِيْرِ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَ الزَّهْرَآءِ سَيِّدَةِ نِسَآءِ الْعَالَمِيْنَ وَ الْـحَسَنِ وَ الْـحُسَيْنِ وَ عَلِيٍّ وَ مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ جَعْفَرٍ وَ مُوْسٰى وَ عَلِيٍّ وَ مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ عَلِيٍّ وَ الْـحَسَنِ وَ مَنْ بَعْدَهُمْ يُقِيْمُ الْمَحَجَّةَ اِلَى الْـحُجَّةِ الْمَسْتُوْرَةِ مِنْ وُلْدِهِ الْمَرْجُوِّ لِلْاُمَّةِ مِنْ بَعْدِهٖ. اَللّٰهُمَّ فَاجْعَلْهُمْ فِيْ هٰذَا الْيَوْمِ وَ مَا بَعْدَهٗ حِصْنِيْ مِنَ الْمَكَارِهٖ وَ مَعْقِلِيْ مِنَ الْمَخَاوِفِ وَ نَـجِّنِيْ بِهِمْ مِنْ كُلِّ عَدُوٍّ وَ طَاغٍ وَ بَاغٍ وَ فَاسِقٍ وَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا اَعْرِفُ وَ مَا اُنْكِرُ وَ مَا اسْتَتَرَ عَنِّيْ وَ مَا اَبْصُرُ وَ مِنْ شَرِّ كُلِّ دَآبَّةٍ رَبِّيْ اٰخِذٌ بِنَاصِيَتِهَا اِنَّكَ عَلٰى صِرَاطٍ مُسْتَقِيْمٍ. اَللّٰهُمَّ بِتَوَسُّلِيْ بِهِمْ اِلَيْكَ وَ تَقَرُّبِيْ بِـمَحَبَّتِهِمْ وَ تَـحَصُّنِيْ بِاِمَامَتِهِمْ اِفْتَحْ عَلَيَّ فِيْ هٰذَا الْيَوْمِ اَبْوَابَ رِزْقِكَ وَ انْشُرْ عَلَيَّ رَحْمَتَكَ وَ حَبِّبْنِيْ اِلٰى خَلْقِكَ وَ جَنِّبْنِيْ بُغْضَهُمْ وَ عَدَاوَتَهُمْ اِنَّكَ عَلٰى‏ كُلِّ شَيْ‏ءٍ قَدِيْرٌ. اَللّٰهُمَّ وَ لِكُلِّ مُتَوَسِّلٍ ثَوَابٌ وَ لِكُلِّ ذِيْ شَفَآعَةٍ حَقٌّ فَاَسْاَلُكَ بِـمَنْ جَعَلْتُهٗ وَسِيْلَتِيْ اِلَيْكَ وَ قَدَّمْتُهٗ اَمَامَ طَلِبَتِيْ اَنْ تُعَرِّفَنِيْ بَرَكَةَ يَوْمِيْ هٰذَا وَ شَهْرِيْ هٰذَا وَ عَامِيْ هٰذَا. اَللّٰهُمَّ وَ هُمْ مَفْزَعِيْ وَ مَعُوْنَتِيْ فِيْ شِدَّتِيْ وَ رَخَآئِيْ وَ عَافِيَتِيْ وَ بَلَائِيْ وَ نَوْمِيْ وَ يَقَظَتِيْ وَ ظَعْنِيْ وَ اِقَامَتِيْ وَ عُسْرِيْ وَ يُسْرِيْ وَ عَلَانِيَتِيْ وَ سِرِّيْ وَ اِصْبَاحِيْ وَ اِمْسَآئِيْ وَ تَقَلُّبِيْ وَ مَثْوَايَ وَ سِرِّيْ وَ جَهْرِيْ. اَللّٰهُمَّ فَلَا تُـخَيِّبْنِيْ بِهِمْ مِنْ نَآئِلِكَ وَ لَا تَقْطَعْ رَجَآئِيْ مِنْ رَحْمَتِكَ وَ لَا تُؤْيِسْنِيْ مِنْ رُوْحِكَ وَ لَا تَبْتَلِنِيْ بِانْغِلَاقِ اَبْوَابِ الْاَرْزَاقِ وَ انْسِدَادِ مَسَالِكِهَا وَ ارْتِيَاحِ مَذَاهِبِهَا وَ افْتَحْ لِيْ مِنْ لَدُنْكَ فَتْحًا يَسِيْرًا وَ اجْعَلْ لِيْ مِنْ كُلِّ ضَنَكٍ مَـخْرَجًا وَ اِلٰى كُلِّ سِعَةٍ مَنْهَجًا اِنَّكَ اَرْحَمُ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ وَ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلٰى مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِهِ الطَّيِّبِيْنَ الطَّاهِرِيْنَ اٰمِيْنَ رَبَّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ.

bismil laahir rahmaanir raheem.

allaahumma inna zonoobee wa kasratahaa qad akhlaqat waj-hee i’ndaka wa haja-batnee a’nis teehaale rahmateka wa baa-a’dat-nee a’nis teejaabe maghferateka wa la laa ta-a’lloqe be-aalaa-eka wa tamassokee bid-do-a’aa-e wa maa wa-a’dta amsaalee menal musrefeena wa ashbaahee menal khaa-te-eena wa aw-a’dtal qaa-ne-teena min rahmateka be-qawleka “yaa e’baadeyal lazeena asrafoo a’laa anfosehim laa taqnatoo mir rahmatil laah, innal laah yaghferuz zonooba jamee-a’, innahu howal ghafoorur raheem” wa hazzaratal qaaneteena min rahmateka fa-qulta “wa many yaqnato mir rahmate rabbehi illaz zaal-looona” summa natab-tanaa be-raafateka elaa do-a’aa-eka faqulta “od-o’onee astajib lakum, innal lazeena yastakberoona a’n e’baadatee sa-yad-kholoona jahannama daakhereen” elaahi laqad kaana zaalekal eyaaso a’layya mushtamelan wal qonooto min rahmateka mul-tahefaa. elaahee laqad wa-a’dtal mohsena zannahu beka sawaaban wa aw-a’dtal moseee-a zannahu beka e’qaabaa. allaahumma wa qad amsaka ramaqee husnuz zanne beka fee i’tqe raqabatee menan naare wa ta-gham-mode zallatee wa eqaalate a’sratee. allaahumma qulta fee ketaabeka wa qawlokal haqqul lazee laa khulfa lahu wa laa tabdeela “yawma nad-o’o kulla onaasim be-emaamehim” wa zaaleka yawmun noshoore ezaa nofekha fis soore wa “bo’sera maa fil qoboor” allaahumma fa-innee awfaa wa ash-haod wa aqarro wa laa un-kero wa laa aj-hado wa osirro wa o-a’leno wa uz’hero wa ub-teno be-annaka antal laaho laa elaaha illaa anta wah-daka laa shareeka laka wa anna mohammadan a’bdoka wa rasooloka sallal laaho a’layhe wa aalehi wa anna a’liyyan ameeral moameneena sayyedul awse-yaaa-e wa waareso i’lmil ambeyaaa-e a’lamud deene wa mobeerul mushrekeena wa momayyezul monaafeqeena wa mojaahedul maareqeena wa emaamee wa hujjatee wa u’rwatee wa seraatee wa daleelee wa hujjatee wa man laa aseqo be-a-a’maalee wa law zakat wa laa araahaa mun-jeyatan lee wa law salohat illaa be-welaayatehi wal eatemaame behi wal iqraare be-fazaaa-elehi wal qaboole min hamalatehaa wat tasleeme le-rowaatehaa wa oqirro be-awseyaaa-ehi min abnaaa-ehi a-immatan wa hojajan wa adillatan wa sorojan wa a-a’laaman wa manaaran wa saadatan wa abraaran wa oa-meno be-sirrehim wa jahrehim wa zaaherehim wa baatenehim wa shaa-hedehim wa ghaaa-ebehim wa hayyehim wa mayyetehim laa shakka fee zaaleka wa lar teyaaba i’nda tahawwoleka wa lan qelaab. allaahumma fad-o’nee yawma hash-ree wa nash-ree be-emaamatehim wa an-qiznee behim yaa mawlaaya min harrin neeraane wa in lam tar-zuqnee roohal jenaane fa-innaka in a-a’-taqtanee menan naare kunto menal faaa-ezeen. allaahumma wa qad as-bahto yawmee haazaa laa se-qata lee wa laa rajaaa-a wa laa la-ja-a wa laa maf-za-a’ wa laa manjaa ghayra man tawassalto behim elayka motaqarreban elaa rasooleka mohammadin sallal laaho a’layhe wa’aalehi summa a’liyyin ameeril moameneena waz zahraaa-e sayyedatin nesaaa-il a’alameena wal hasane wal husayne wa a’liyyin wa mohammadin wa ja’farin wa moosaa wa a’liyyin wa mohammadin wa a’liyyin wal hasane wamin ba’dahum yoqeemul ma-hajjata elal hujjatil mas-toorate min wuldehil mar-juwwe lil-ummate min ba’deh. allaahumma faj-a’lhum fee haazal yawme wa maa ba’dahu hisnee menal makaarehe wa ma’qelee menal makhaawefe wa najjenee behim min kulle a’duwwin wa taaghin wa baaghin wa faaseqin wa min sharre maa a-a’refo wa maa unkero wa mas tatara a’nnee wa maa absoro wa min sharre kulle daabbatin rabbee aakhezun be-naaseyatehaa innaka a’laa seraatin mustaqeem. allaahumma be-tawassolee behim elayka wa taqarrobee be-mahabbatehim wa tahassonee be-emaamatehim if-tah a’layya fee haazal yawme abwaaba rizqeka wan shur a’layya rahmataka wa habbib-nee elaa khalqeka wa jannib-nee bugh-zahum wa a’daa-watahum innaka a’laa kulle shay-in qadeer. allaahumma wa lekulle motawasselin sawaabun wa le-kulle zee sha-faaa-a’tin haqqun fa-as-aloka beman ja-a’ltohu waseelatee elayka wa qaddam-tohu amaama talebatee an to-a’rrefanee barakata yawmee haazaa wa shahree haazaa wa a’amee haazaa. allaahumma wa hum maf-za-e’e wa ma-o’onatee fee shiddateewa rakhaaa-ee wa a’afeyatee wa balaa-ee wa nawmee wa yaqazatee wa za’nee wa eqaamatee wa u’sree wa yusree wa a’laaneyatee wa sirree wa is-baahee wa imsaaa-ee wa taqallobee wa mas-waaya wa sirree wa jahree. allaahumma falaa tokhayyibnee behim min naaa-eleka wa laa taq-ta’ rajaaa-ee min rahmateka wa laa toa-yisnee min rooheka wa laa tab-talenee bin-ghelaaqe abwaabil arzaaqe wan sedaade masaa-lekehaa war teyaahe mazaa-hebehaa waf tah lee min ladunka fat-han yaseeran waj a’l lee min kulle zanakin makhrajan wa elaa kulle se-a’tin man-hajan innaka arhamur raahemeena wa sallal laaho a’laa mohammadin wa aalehit tayyebeenat taahereena aameena rabbal a’alameen.

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

O Allah! My many sins have made me lose face before You, prevented me from being worthy of Your mercy, and kept me away from deserving Your forgiveness! I have adhered to Your boons and clung to supplicating You, for You have promised those who are like me in acting extravagantly (against their own souls), making errors, and despairing of Your mercy through Your words: ‘Say: O My servants who have acted extravagantly against their own souls, do not despair of the mercy of Allah; surely Allah forgives the faults altogether; surely He is the Forgiving, the Merciful.’ 1 You have warned those who despair of Your mercy and said: ‘And who despairs of the mercy of his Lord but the erring ones.’2Then You have summoned us through Your mercy to supplicate You, thus You have said: ‘Call upon me, I will answer you; surely those who are too proud for My mercy shall soon enter hell abased.’3 O my Lord! Hopelessness has covered me, and despair of Your mercy has wrapped me! O my Lord! You have promised to reward him who has good opinion in You and to punish him who has bad opinion in You! O Allah! My eye has been seized by good opinion of You in releasing my neck from the Fire, covering my slips, releasing (me) from my stumble! O Allah! Your words, which have neither alteration nor change, are true: ‘(Remember) the day when We will call every people with their Imam.’4That is the Day of Resurrection when the trumpet shall be blown and ‘what is in the graves shall be raised.’5 O Allah! I believe, witness, confess, do not deny, do not renege, conceal, announce, manifest, and hide that You are Allah, there is no god but You, One with no partner with You, that Muhammad is Your servant and messenger, may Allah bless him and his Family, and that Ali, the Commander of the faithful, master of the testamentary trustees, inheritor of knowledge of the prophets, emblem of religion, destroyer of the hypocrites, the fighter against the Renegades (Maareqeen), my Imam, my proof, my handle, my path, my guide, and my argument. I do not trust my deeds though pure; nor do I see that they will save me though righteous but through (showing) friendship to him, following his example, acknowledging his great virtues, accepting from those who delivered them, and submitting to those who narrated them. I confess that his testamentary trustees from among his grandsons are Imams, arguments, guides, lamps, guideposts, lighthouses, masters, and pious. I believe in their secret, their openness, their outward, their inward, their present, their absent, their living, and their dead. In that there is neither doubt nor suspicion nor change when You turn away (from that). O Allah! summon me on the day of my mustering and my resurrecting through their Imamate, and save me, O My Master! From the heat of the Fires through them, and supply me with the repose of the Gardens! Surely, if You release me from the Fire, I will be one of the achievers. O Allah! I rose in the morning of this day of mine (while) I have neither confidence nor hope nor asylum nor place of flight nor shelter except those through whom I seek access to You, seeking nearness to Your Messenger Muhammad, may Allah bless him and his Family, then Ali, the Commander of the faithful, al-Zahra, the mistress of the women of the worlds, al-Hasan, al-Husain, Ali, Muhammad, Ja’far, Moosa, Ali, Muhammad, Ali, al-Hasan and the one after them who will pave the way for the hidden proof from among his children, hoped for the community after him. O Allah! Make them in this day and after it my fortress against detested things and my stronghold against fears; save me through them from every enemy, tyrant, oppressor, sinner, the evil of what I know, what I deny, what has hidden from me, what I see, and the evil of every crawling creature that You have taken by the forelock! Surely You are on a straight path. O Allah! Through my seeking access through them to You, seeking nearness to You through showing love for them, fortifying myself with their Imamate, open for me the doors to Your provision; spread upon me Your mercy; make Your creatures love me; turn me aside from their detest and their enmity! Verily You are powerful over everything. O Allah! There is reward for everyone (who) seek access (through them to You); there is right for all the possessors of intercession, hence by him whom You have appointed as Your friend and placed ahead my request, I ask You to make me recognize the blessing of this day of mine, this month of mine, and this year of mine! O Allah! They are my place of flight and my help during my hardship, my ease, my well-being, my tribulation, my sleep, my wakefulness, my departure, my residence, my difficulty, my facility, my openness, my secret, my morning, my evening, my movement, my habitation, my secret, and my apparent! O Allah! Through them, disappoint me not of Your favor; cut not my hope from Your mercy; disappoint me not of Your repose; tempt me not with the closure of the doors to provisions and of the ways to them; open for me an easy opening from You; appoint for me a way out from every hardship and a road for every plenty! Surely, You are the Most Merciful of the merciful. May Allah bless Muhammad and his good and pure Household! Amen, Lord of the worlds!6

1       Surah Zomar (39): Verse 53

2       Surah Hijr (15): Verse 56

3       Surah Ghaafir (40): Verse 60

4        Surah Bani Israaeel (17): Verse 71

5       Surah A’adeyaat (100): Verse 9

6       Mohijj al-Da’waat, p. 303; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 94, p. 346

(2) Supplication for the Time of Extreme Tribulations

Sayed Ibn Taaoos (r.a.) quotes from the book ‘Ta’beer al-Roayaa’ (by Muhammad Ibn Yaqoob Kulaini): ‘Ahmad, on the authority of Washshaa, who on the authority of Imam Reza (a.s.), narrates that he (a.s.) said:

‘I saw my honourable father in dream while he (a.s.) said to me: O my son! Recite

يَا رَؤُوْفُ يَا رَحِيْمُ.

yaa ra-oofo yaa raheemo.

O Compassionate, O Merciful.

a lot whenever you come in contact with an extreme tribulation’. Whatever I had seen in the dream was as if I have seen it in wakefulness.1

1       Mohijj al-Da’waat, p. 397; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 95, p. 283

(3) Supplication for Deliverance from Every Pain and Disease

Khalid al-Absiyy said: ‘Ali ibn Moosa (a.s.) taught me this invocation and said:

“Teach it to your brothers among the believers, for it is for every ache:

اُعِيْذُ نَفْسِيْ بِرَبِّ الْاَرْضِ وَ رَبِّ السَّمَاءِ اُعِيْذُ نَفْسِيْ بِالَّذِيْ لَا يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهٖ دَاءٌ اُعِيْذُ نَفْسِيْ بِالَّذِيْ اسْمُهٗ بَرَكَةٌ وَ شِفَاءٌ.

o-e’ezo nafsee be-rabbil arze wa rabbis samaaa-e o-e’ezo nafsee bil-lazee laa yazurro ma-a’s mehi daa-un o-e’ezo nafsee bil-lazis mohu baraktun wa shefaaun.

I seek protection for myself in the Lord of the earth and the Lord of the heavens. I seek protection for myself in Him with Whose Name no disease causes harm. I seek protection for myself in Him Whose Name is a blessing and a healing.1

1        Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 95, p. 8

(4) Another Invocation for Deliverance from Each Pain and Disease

Zakariyya ibn Adam, who used to serve Imam Reza (a.s.) in Khorasan, said: ‘One day Imam Reza (a.s.) said to me:

“O Zakariya.”

I answered: “At your service, O son of the Messenger of Allah.” He (a.s.) said:

“Recite for all illnesses:

يَا مُنْزِلَ الشِّفَاءِ وَ مُذْهِبَ الدَّاءِ اَنْزِلْ عَلٰى وَجَعِيَ الشِّفَاءِ.

yaa munzelash shefaaa-e wa muzhebad daa-e anzil a’laa waja-e’yash shefaa-e.

O Bestower of healing and Remover of illness, send down healing for my ailment.’1

You will be restored to health, Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, willing.”

1   Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 95, p. 8

(5) Supplication for Relief from Eye Corrosion

Moa’mmar Ibn Khallaad narrates:

‘I was with Imam Reza (a.s.) and was made responsible for household purchases while he (a.s.) ordered me to bring Ghaaleyah (a kind of perfume). When I purchased it and presented it to Imam Reza (a.s.), he liked it very much and said to me:

‘O Moa’mmar! No doubt as winking of eyelashes is certain, write Surah-e-Hamd, Surah Ahad, Surah Naas, Surah Falaq and Aayatul Kursee on a piece of paper and keep it in a pot. (To get relief from Eye Corrosion).1

1       Makaarem al-Akhlaaq, vol. 2, p. 231; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 95, p. 128

(6) Supplication for Waiving Out Magic and Sorcery

Muhammad Ibn Eesaa reports: ‘I asked Imam Reza (a.s.) about magic and sorcery. He (a.s.) said:

“Such a thing does exist and it is harmful also, whenever you come in contact with such a thing then by the Will of Almighty Allah raise your hands before your face and recite this dua:

بِسْمِ اللهِ الْعَظِيْمِ بِسْمِ اللهِ الْعَظِيْمِ رَبِّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِیْمِ اِلَّا ذَہَبْتَ وَ انْقَرَضْتَ.

bismil laahil a’zeeme bismil laahil a’zeeme rabbil a’rshil a’zeeme illaa zahab-ta wan qarazta.

In the name of Allah, the Great, in the name of Allah, the Great, Lord of the Mighty Throne, but that it left and perished. 1

1       Makaarem al-Akhlaaq, vol. 2, p. 286; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 95, p. 129

(7) Supplication for Cure from Fever

It has been narrated from Imam Reza (a.s.) that in order to get relief from fever, write this dua in the manner given hereunder and keep it with the ailing person:1

In the name of the Beneficent. We said: O fire! Be a comfort and peace to Ibrahim and the progeny of Ibrahim. And blessing upon Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad, and upon so-and-so son of so-and-so by the permission of Allah.

1       Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 95, p. 33

(8) Supplication for Finding Missing Thing

Imam Reza (a.s.) narrates:

“Whenever anything is lost or taken away from you then recite this verse:

وَعِنْدَہٗ مَفَاتِـحُ الْغَيْبِ لَا يَعْلَمُہَآ اِلَّا ہُوَ۝۰ۭ وَيَعْلَمُ مَا فِيْ الْبَرِّ وَالْبَحْرِ۝۰ۭ وَمَا تَسْقُطُ مِنْ وَّرَقَۃٍ اِلَّا يَعْلَمُہَا وَلَا حَبَّۃٍ فِيْ ظُلُمٰتِ الْاَرْضِ وَلَا رَطْبٍ وَّلَا يَابِسٍ اِلَّا فِيْ كِتٰبٍ مُّبِيْنٍ۝۵۹

WA I’NDAHU MAFAATEHUL GHAYBE LAA YA’LAMOHAA ILLAA HOO, WA YA’LAMO MAA FIL BARRE WAL BAHR, WA MAA TASQOTO MINW WARAQATIN ILLAA YA’LAMOHAA WA LAA HABBATIN FEE ZOLOMAATIL ARZE WA LAA RATBINW WA LAA YAABESIN ILLAA FEE KETAABIM MOBEEN.

With Him are the keys of the unseen, the treasures that none knows but He. He knows whatever there is on the earth and in the sea. Not a leaf does fall but with His knowledge: there is not a grain in the darkness (or depths) of the earth, nor anything fresh or dry (green or withered), but is (inscribed) in a record clear (to those who can read). 1

Then recite this dua:

اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنَّكَ تَـهْدِيْ مِنَ الضَّلَالَةِ وَ تُنْجِيْ مِنَ الْعَمٰى وَ تَرُدُّ الضَّالَّةَ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ اغْفِرْ لِيْ وَ رُدَّ ضَالَّتِيْ وَ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِهٖ وَ سَلَّمَ.

allaahumma innaka tahdee menaz zalaalate wa tunjee menal a’maa wa tarudduz zaallata salle a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin wagh fir lee wa rudda zaal-latee wa salle a’laa mohammadin wa aalehi wa sallam.

O Allah! You guide one who is misguided and You save from blindness, and return the lost property. Bless Muhammad and his progeny and forgive me and return to me my lost property and bless Muhammad and his progeny and peace (be upon them). 2

1       Surah Ana’am (6): Verse 59

2        Makaarem al-Akhlaaq, vol. 2, p. 232; Anwaar al-No’maaniyyah, vol. 4, p. 167; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 95, p. 123; Mustadrak al-Wasaael, vol. 8, p. 215

Chapter   17

Eight Supplications for Deliverance from Mischief of a Tyrant

In this chapter eight supplications for deliverance from the mischief of a tyrant shall be mentioned.

(1) Supplication Against the Enemy

Imam Reza (a.s.) advised:

“When any of you pray against the other person he should say,

اَللّٰهُمَّ اطْرُقْهُ بِلَيْلَةٍ لَا اُخْتَ لَهَا، وَ اَبِحْ حَرِيْـمَهٗ.‏

allaahummat ruqho be-laylatin laa ukhta lahaa, wa abeh hareemahu.

O Lord, strike him with peerless misfortune in the night and allow his defenses to be ransacked. 1

1     Makaarem al-Akhlaaq, vol. 2, p. 149; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 95, p. 222

(2) Supplication for Overcoming Enemy and Other Difficulties

When Ma’moon was enraged over Imam Reza (a.s.) he (a.s.) recited this dua and his anger subsided:

بِاللهِ اَسْتَفْتِحُ وَ بِاللهِ اَسْتَنْجِحُ وَ بِـمُحَمَّدٍ (صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ اٰلِهٖ) اَتَوَجَّهُ. اَللّٰهُمَّ سَهِّلْ لِيْ حُزُوْنَةَ اَمْرِيْ كُلَّهٗ، وَ يَسِّرْ لِيْ صُعُوْبَتَهٗ؛ اِنَّكَ تَـمْحُوْ مَا تَشَآءُ وَ تُثْبِتُ، وَ عِنْدَكَ اُمُّ الْكِتَابِ.‏‏

billaahe astafteho wa billaahe astanjeho wa be-mohammadin (sallal laaho a’layhe wa aalehi) atawajjaho. allaahumma sahhil lee hozoonata amree kullahu, wa yassir lee so-o’obatahu, innaka tamhoo maa tashaaa-o wa tusbeto, wa i’ndaka ummul ketaab.

By the help of Allah, I seek conquest, by the power of Allah, I will achieve success and through Muhammad (s.a.w.a.), I turn to (Allah). O Lord, soften for his hardheartedness all of it, and comfort me from his difficult attitue; You delete what You will, and establish. And with You there is the original book.

Imam Ali ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.) narrated:

“I never got enraged for any matter, never got entangled in any financial and martial difficulties whenever I recited this dua, the Almighty Allah subsided my rage, faciliated my problems, control over my enemy and success in my matters.”1

1       Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 94, p. 315

(3) Supplication for Safety from Enemy and his Mischief

Imam Reza (a.s.) recommended to recite this dua for safety from the mischief of enemies:

اِسْتَسْلَمْتُ مَوْلَاىَ لَكَ وَ اَسْلَمْتُ نَفْسِىْ اِلَيْكَ وَ تَوَكَّلْتُ فِىْ كُلِّ اُمُوْرِىْ عَلَيْكَ وَ اَنَا عَبْدُكَ وَ ابْنُ عَبْدَيْكَ اَخْبَاْنِيْ اَللّٰهُمَّ فِىْ سِتْرِكَ عَنْ شِرَارِ خَلْقِكَ وَ اعْصِمْنِيْ مِنْ كُلِّ اَذًى وَ سُوْءٍ بِمَنِّكَ وَ اكْفِنِيْ شَرَّ كُلِّ ذِىْ شَرٍّ بِقُدْرَتِكَ اَللّٰهُمَّ مَنْ كَادَنِيْ اَوْ اَرَادَنِيْ فَاِنِّيْ اَدْرَاُ بِكَ فِىْ نَحْرِهٖ وَ اسْتَعِيْنُ بِكَ مِنْهُ وَ اَسْتَعِيْذُ مِنْهُ بِحَوْلِكَ وَ قُوَّتِكَ وَ شُدَّ عَنِّيْ اَيْدِىْ الظَّالِمِيْنَ إذْ كُنْتَ نَاصِرِىْ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ يَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ وَ اِلٰهَ الْعَالَمِيْنَ اَسْاَلُكَ كِفَايَةَ الْاَذٰی وَ الْعَافِيَةَ وَ الشِّفَآءَ وَ النَّصْرَ عَلَی الْاَعْدَآءِ وَ التَّوْفِيْقَ لِمَا تُحِبُّ رَبَّنَا وَ تَرْضٰی يَا اِلٰهَ الْعَالَمِيْنَ يَا جَبَّارَ السَّمٰوَاتِ وَ الْاَرَضِيْنَ يَا رَبَّ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِهِ الطَّيِّبِيْنَ الطَّاهِرِيْنَ صَلَوَاتُكَ عَلَيْهِمْ اَجْمَعِيْنَ.

ISTASLAMTO MAWLAAYA LAKA WA ASLAMTO NAFSEE ELAYKA WA TAWAKKALTO FEE KULLE OMOOREE A’LAYKA WA ANAA A’BDOKA WABNO A’BDAYKA AKHBAANEE. ALLAAHUMMA FEE SITREKA A’N SHERAARE KHALQEKA WA’ SIMNEE MIN KULLE AZAN WA SOO-IN BEMANNEKA WAK FENEE SHARRE KULLE ZEE SHARRIN. BE-QUDRATEKA ALLAAHUMMA MAN KAADANEE AW ARAADANEE FA-INNEE ADRA-O BEKA FEE NAHREHI WAS TAE’ENO BEKA MINHO WA ASTAE’EZO MINHO BEH’AWLEKA WA QUWWATEKA WA SHUDDA A’NNEE AYDIZ ZAALEMEENA IZ KUNTA NAASEREE LAA ELAAHA ILLAA ANTA YAA ARHAMAR RAAHEMEEN. WA ILAAHAL A’ALAMEEN. AS-ALOKA KEFAAYATAL AZAA WAL A’AFEYATA WASH SHEFAAA-A WAN NASRE A’LAL A-A’DAAA-E WAT TAWFEEQA LEMAA TOHIBBO RABBANAA WA TARZAA YAA ELAAHAL A’ALAMEEN. YAA JABBAARAS SAMAAWAATE WAL ARAZEEN. YAA RABBA MOHAMMADIN WA AALEHIT TAYYEBEENAT TAAHEREEN SALAWAATOKA A’LAYHIM AJMAE’EN.

I have submitted myself to You, my master. And I rely in all my affairs on You. And I am Your servant and the son of Your two servants (father and mother). Hide me, O Allah! In Your curtain from the evils of Your creatures and save me from all the pains and evils by Your favor and save me from all the evils of those who do evil, by Your power. O Allah! One who plotted against or desired for me. Then indeed take me out from his machinations and I seek Your help regarding him by Your strength and Your power and strengthen my hands for the enemies. When You are my helper, there is no god except You, O the best of the merciful ones. And the god of the worlds. I ask You for the release from difficulty and salvation and cure and help upon the enemies. And the divine help in what You like, Our Lord and You are satisfied. O God of the worlds. O the Forceful One in the heavens and the earths. O Lord of Muhammad and his purified and clean progeny. Your blessings be on them all. 1

1       Mohijj al-Da’waat, p. 358; al-Misbaah, p. 293; al-Balad al-Ameen, p. 644; al-Majmu’a al-Raaeq Min Azhaar al-Hadaaeq, vol. 1, p. 381; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 94, p. 379

(4) Supplication for Safety from Visiting Mischevious Person

Imam Ali Reza (a.s.) advised:

“Whenever you visit a person whose mischief you fear, recite this supplication:

اَللّٰہُمَّ یَدُكَ فَوْقَ یَدِہٖ وَ سُلْطَانُكَ اَعْظَمُ مِنْ سُلْطَانِہٖ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَدْرَاُ بِكَ فِیْ نَـحْرِہٖ وَ اَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّہٖ وَ اَسْتَعِیْنُ بِكَ عَلَیْہِ وَ اَلْجَاُ اِلَیْكَ مِمَّا اَشْفَقْتَ عَلٰی نَفْسِیْ مِنْہُ. اَللّٰہُمَّ فَكُنْ عِنْدَ ظَنِّیْ بِكَ فِیْمَا لَمْ اَجِدْ فِیْہِ مَفْزَعًا غَیْرُكَ وَ لَا مَلْجَأً سِوَاكَ فَقَدْ عَلِمْتَ اَنَّ عَدْلَكَ اَوْسَعُ مِنْ جَوْرِ الْجَآئِرِیْنَ وَ اِنْصَافَكَ مِنْ وَرَآءِ الظَّالِمِیْنَ فَاَجِرْنِیْ مِنْہُ یَا اِلٰہَ الْعَالَمِیْنَ بِحَقِّكَ عَلَیْكَ فَاِنَّ اَحَدًا لَا یَعْرِفُ حَقَّكَ حَسَبِ مَعْرِفَتِكَ بِحَقِّكَ. حَسْبِیْ اَنْتَ یَا اَللہُ حَسْبِیْ اَنْتَ یَا اَللہُ حَسْبِیْ اَنْتَ یَا اَللہُ وَ مَنْ یَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَیْكَ فَاَنْتَ حَسْبُہٗ بِذٰلِكَ جَرٰی وَعْدُكَ وَ نَطَقَ كِتَابُكَ وَ اَنْتَ اَوْفَی الضَّامِنِیْنَ. سُبْحَانَكَ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ وَ صَلَّي اللهُ عَلٰي مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِہٖ.

allaahumma yadoka fawqa yadehi wa sultaanoka a-a’zamo min sultaanehi. allaahumma innee adra-o beka fee nahrehi wa a-o’ozo beka min sharrehi wa as-ta-e’eno beka a’layhe wa al-ja-o Elayka mimmaa ash-faqta a’laa nafsee minho. allaahumma fa-kun i’nda zannee beka feemaa lam ajed feehe maf-za-a’n ghayroka wa laa mal-ja-a sewaaka faqad a’limta anna a’dlaka awsa-o’ min jawril jaaa-ereena wa insaafoka min waraaa-iz zaalemeena fa-ajirnee minho yaa elaahal a’alameen be-haqqeka a’layka fa-inna ahadan laa ya’refo haqqaka hasabe ma’refateka be-haqqeka. hasbee anta yaa allaaho hasbee anta yaa allaaho hasbee anta yaa allaaho wa man yatawakkal a’layka fa-anta hasbohu be-zaaleka jaraa wa’doka wa nataqa ketaaboka wa anta awfaz zaalmeneen. subhaanaka rabbil a’alameena wa sallal laaho a’laa mohammadin wa aalehi.

O Allah! Your Hand is above his hand and Your Kingdom is Superior than his kingdom. O Allah! I strike on his neck with Your Help, and I seek refuge in You from his evil, and I seek Your help against him, and I seek protection towards You from what I fear from his side for myself. O Allah! Be my thinking when I think of You in what I don’t find in it a succor except You and neither a refuge except You, then certainly it is known that Your justice is vaster than the tyranny of the tyrants, and Your justice is beyond (reach of) the oppressors, then recompense me for it O Lord of the worlds, by Your right upon You, then surely there is none who do not know Your right according to Your recognition with Your right. You are sufficient to me O Allah! You are sufficient to me O Allah! You are sufficient to me O Allah! And whoever trusts You than You are sufficient for him, it happened as per Your promise, and speech of Your book, and You are the biggest guarantor. Glory be to You, Lord of the worlds and blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad and his progeny. 1

1      al-Majmu’a al-Raaeq Min Azhaar al-Hadaaeq, vol. 1, p. 319

(5) Supplication for Safety from Mischief of Tyrant

Imam Reza (a.s.) on the authority of his father (a.s.) says:

“Abu Ja’far al-Dawaaneqi (l.a.) sent for Ja’far ibn Muhammad (a.s.) in order to kill him. He prepared the sword and a piece of special leather (which was used to put on the floor for executing people on). al-Dawaaneqi told al-Rabee’, “Chop off his head when I clap my hands after I speak with him.”

Then when Ja’far ibn Muhammad (a.s.) entered, the Imam (a.s.) looked at al-Dawaaneqi from a distance and the Imam’s lips were moving. Abu Ja’far (al-Dawaaneqi) was sitting in his place and was saying, ‘O Aba Abdullah! Welcome. We only sent for you to pay off your debts.’

He then gently asked about his household and added,

‘Allah (s.w.t.) has paid off your debts and has determined your reward. O Rabee’, do not do any thing until Ja’far returns to his family.’

When al-Dawaaneqi left, al-Rabee’ told the Imam (a.s.), ‘O Aba Abdullah! Did you see the sword and the leather that was prepared for you? What were you saying when you were moving your lips?’

Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (a.s.) said, ‘When I noticed the wickedness in his eyes I said,

حَسْبِيَ الرَّبُّ مِنَ الْمَرْبُوْبِيْنَ وَ حَسْبِيَ الْـخَالِقُ مِنَ الْمَخْلُوْقِيْنَ وَ حَسْبِيَ الرَّازِقُ مِنَ الْمَرْزُوْقِيْنَ وَ حَسْبِيَ اللهُ رَبُّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ حَسْبِيْ مَنْ هُوَ حَسْبِيْ حَسْبِيْ مَنْ لَمْ يَزَلْ حَسْبِيْ حَسْبِيَ اللهُ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَ عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَ هُوَ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيْمِ‏.

hasbeyar rabbo menal marboobeena wa hasbeyal khaaleqo menal makhlooqeena wa hasbeyar raazeqo menal marzooqeena wa hasbeyal laaho rabbul a’alameena hasbee man howa hasbee hasbee man lam yazal hasbee hasbeyal laaho laa elaaha illaa howa a’layhe tawakkalto wa howa rabbul a’rshil a’zeem.

Sufficient for me is the Lord against the lorded. And sufficient for me is the Creator against the creatures. And sufficient for me is the Sustainer against the sustained. Sufficient for me is Allah, the Lord of the worlds. Sufficient for me is He Who is sufficient for me. Sufficient for me is He Who has been always sufficient for me. Allah suffices me. There is no god save Him. In Him have I put my trust, and He is the Lord of the Tremendous Throne. 1

1      Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.), vol. 1, p. 237; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 95, p. 214

(6) Another Supplication for Safety from Mischief of Tyrant

Sayed Ibn Taaoos narrated in his book ‘Mohijj al-Da’waat’ on the authority of Imam Reza (a.s.) that he (a.s.) said:

“A person came to Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (a.s.) and complained to him about the tyranny inflicted upon him.

Imam (a.s.) said to him: ‘Why do not you recite Dua-e-Mazloom (Supplication of the Oppressed) which the Messenger (s.a.w.a.) had taught to Imam Ali ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.)? There is not a single aggrieved person who recites this supplication and has not got deliverance from the mischief of the tyrant:

اَللّٰهُمَّ طُـمَّهٗ بِالْبَلَآءِ طَـمًّا وَ غُـمَّهٗ بِالْبَلَآءِ غَـمًّا وَ قُـمَّهٗ بِالْاَذٰى قَـمًّا وَ ارْمِهٖ بِيَوْمٍ لَا مَعَادَ لَهٗ وَ سَاعَةٍ لَا مَرَدَّ لَهَا وَ اَبـِحْ حَرِيْـمَهٗ وَ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ اَهْلِ بَيْتِهٖ (عَلَيْهِ وَ عَلَيْهِمُ السَّلَامُ) وَ قِنِيْ شَرَّهٗ وَ اكْفِنِيْ اَمْرَهٗ وَ اصْرِفْ عَنِّيْ كَيْدَهٗ وَ اَحْرِجْ قَلْبَهٗ وَ سُدَّ فَاهُ عَنِّيْ ’’وَ خَشَعَتِ الْاَصْوَاتُ لِلرَّحْمٰنِ فَلَا تَسْمَعُ اِلَّا هَمْسًا‘‘ ’’وَ عَنَتِ الْوُجُوْهُ لِلْحَيِّ الْقَيُّوْمِ وَ قَدْ خَابَ مَنْ حَمَلَ ظُلْمًا’’ ’’اِخْسَئُوْا فِيْهَا وَ لَا تُكَلِّمُوْنِ‘‘ صَهْ صَهْ صَهْ صَهْ صَهْ صَهْ صَهْ.

allaahumma tummahu bil-balaaa-e tamman wa ghummahu bil-balaaa-e ghamman wa qummahu bil-azaa qamman war-mehi be-yawmin laa ma-a’ada lahu wa saa-a’tin laa maradda lahaa wa abeh hareemahu wa salle a’laa mohammadin wa ahle baytehi (a’layhe wa a’layhemus salaam) wa qenee sharrahu wak fenee amrahu was rif a’nnee kaydahu wa ahrij qalbahu wa sudda faaho a’nnee “wa khasha-a’til aswaato lir-rahmaane falaa tasma-o’ illaa hamsaa” “wa a’natil wojooho lil-hayyil qayyoome wa qad khaaba man hamala zulmaa” “ikhsa-oo feehaa wa laa tokallemoon” sah sah sah sah sah sah sah.

O Allah! Embed him in misfortune, and cover him in calamity, and indulge him in discomfort and harassment one after the other, and involve him daily that he cannot escape [it should be continuous], and hourly that he cannot escape, and expose his sanctity, and send blessings upon Muhammad and his household (peace be upon him and them), and protect me from his evil, and save me from his commands, and force his heart in awkward situation, and keep his mouth shut on me. “and the voices shall be low before the Beneficent Allah so that you shall not hear aught but a soft sound.” 1“And the faces shall be humbled before the Living, the Self-subsistent Allah, and he who bears iniquity is indeed a failure.”2 “Go away into it and speak not to Me.”3Be silent, be silent, be silent, be silent, be silent, be silent, be silent.4

1      Surah Taahaa (20): Verse 108

2        Surah Taahaa (20): Verse 111

3       Surah Moamenoon (23): Verse 108

4      Mohijj al-Da’waat, p. 306; al-Misbaah, p. 273; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 95, p. 215; al-Jannah al-Waaqeyah wa al-Jannah al-Baaqeyah (manuscript), p. 49

(7) Supplication for Defeating the Enemy and Resolving Problems

Imam Reza (a.s.) narrated:

One of the companions of Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) found a paper which he presented to him (s.a.w.a.). The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.), at the time of prayer, went on the pulpit and read what was written on that paper. It was an invocation written by Hazrat Yusha Ibn Noon the successor of Prophet Moosa (a.s.):

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ اِنَّ رَبَّكُمْ لَرَؤُفٌ رَحِيْمٌ اَلَا اِنَّ خَيْرَ عِبَادِ اللهِ التَّقِيُّ الْـخَفِيُّ وَ اِنَّ شَرَّ عِبَادِ اللهِ الْمُشَارُ اِلَيْهِ بِالْاَصَابِعِ.

‘In the name of Allah the Beneficent, the Merciful. No doubt your Lord is Compassionate and Kind. Beware, the best servant of Allah (s.w.t.) is he who guards himself against evil and is concealed and the worst is one who is being pointed i.e. he is famous.’

So whoever wants to fill up his bowl and wants to discharge his duties for the sake of the blessings, awarded to him by the Almighty Allah, should recite this dua everyday:

سُبْحَانَ اللهِ كَمَا يَنْبَغِيْ لِلهِ وَ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللهُ كَمَا يَنْبَغِيْ لِلهِ وَ الْـحَمْدُ لِلهِ كَمَا يَنْبَغِيْ لِلهِ وَ لَا حَوْلَ وَ لَا قُوَّةَ اِلَّا بِاللهِ وَ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلٰى مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ اَهْلِ بَيْتِهِ النَّبِيِّ الْعَرَبِيِّ الْهَاشِمِيِّ وَ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلٰى جَمِيْعِ الْمُرْسَلِيْنَ وَ النَّبِيِّيْنَ حَتّٰى يَرْضَى اللهُ.

subhaanal laahe kamaa yambaghee lillaah wa laa elaaha illal laaho kamaa yambaghee lillaah wal hamdo lillaahe kamaa yambaghee lillaah wa laa hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billaahe wa sallal laaho a’laa mohammadin wa ahle baytehin nabiyyeenal a’rabiyyil haashemiyye wa sallal laaho a’laa jamee-i’l mursaleena wan nabiyyeena hattaa yarzal laah.

Glory be to Allah like it befit for Allah; and there is no god except Allah like it behove for Allah; and the praise is for Allah like it befit for Allah; there is no might nor power except with Allah; and blessings of Allah upon Muhammad and the progeny of the prophet, the arab, the hashmite and praise of Allah be upon all the messengers and the prophets till Allah is pleased.

Then the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) came down from the pulpit. As people were insisting him about this invocation the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) again went on the pulpit and said:

Whoever wants that he should be praised and glorified more than the Mujaahedin (Fighters in the way of Allah) he should recite this supplicaton each day. His needs will surely be fulfilled, his enemies will be destroyed, his loans will be cleared, all his problems will be solved, his invocation will be fixed on Divine Tablet (Lauh-e-Mehfooz) after taking round of the sky.”1

1       Mohijj al-Da’waat, p. 306; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 87, p. 4; al-Da’waat, p. 46; Mustadrak al-Wasaael, vol. 5, p. 377; al-Jannah al-Waaqeyah wa al-Jannah al-Baaqeyah (manuscript), p. 32

(8) Supplication to Overcome the Enemy

It is narrated in the book ‘Khawaass-e-Aayaat-e-Quran-e-Kareem’ by Imam Reza (a.s.):

“If someone has an enemy then he should recite

يَا حَسِيْبُ

Yaa Haseebo

O Reckoner.

80 times having pure intention and humility taking care of its meaning. It is to be started from Thursday. Surely his enemy will be overpowered.”

It is also written in the same book that there is no other invocation stronger than this for waiving out the tyranny of an enemy.1

1      Khawaass-e-Aayaat-e-Quran-e-Kareem, p. 81

Chapter   18

Eight Amulets Narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.)

In this chapter eight amulets narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.) will be mentioned which can be kept in the written form.1

1        In some traditions it has been explained to not only keep these amulets but to read them is also very effective.

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Yaasir – the servant said:

‘When Imam Reza (a.s.) entered the palace of Humaid ibn Qahtabah he took off his clothes and handed them to Humaid. Humaid handed them to his maid to wash. Shortly later the maid returned with a sheet of paper and said that she had found it in Imam Reza (a.s.)’s attire. She handed it to Humaid. Humaid said, “May I be your ransom! The maid found this paper in the pocket of your shirt. What is it?’ He (a.s.) said,

“O Humaid! This is a amulet which I never separate from myself.”

I (Yaasir) said, “Could you honor me with it?” He (a.s.) said,

“This is a charm. Calamities will be warded off from whoever has it in his pocket. He will be secured from all calamities. It is a protection for him against the evils of the damned Satan (and from the King).”

He (a.s.) then dictated the amulet to Humaid. It is as follows,

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ بِسْمِ اللهِ اِنِّيْ اَعُوذُ بِالرَّحْمٰنِ مِنْكَ اِنْ كُنْتَ تَقِيًّا اَوْ غَيْرَ تَقِيٍّ اَخَذْتُ بِاللهِ السَّمِيْعِ الْبَصِيْرِ عَلٰى سَمْعِكَ وَ بَصَرِكَ لَا سُلْطَانَ لَكَ عَلَيَّ وَ لَا عَلٰى سَمْعِيْ وَ لَا بَصَرِيْ وَ لَا عَلٰى شَعْرِيْ وَ لَا عَلٰى بَشَرِيْ وَ لَا عَلٰى لَـحْمِيْ وَ لَا عَلٰى دَمِيْ وَ لَا عَلٰى مُـخِّيْ وَ لَا عَلٰى عَصَبِيْ وَ لَا عَلٰى عِظَامِيْ وَ لَا عَلٰى اَهْلِيْ وَ لَا عَلٰى مَالِيْ وَ لَا عَلٰى مَا رَزَقَنِيْ رَبِّي سَتَرْتُ بَيْنِيْ وَ بَيْنَكَ بِسِتْرَةِ النُّبُوَّةِ الَّذِيْ اسْتَتَرَ اَنْبِيَآءُ اللهِ بِهٖ مِنْ سَطَوَاتِ الْـجَبَابِرَةِ وَ الْفَرَاعِنَةِ جَبْرَئِيْلُ عَنْ يَـمِيْنِيْ وَ مِيْكَائِيْلُ عَنْ يَسَارِيْ وَ اِسْرَافِيْلُ عَنْ وَرَائِيْ وَ مُـحَمَّدٌ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ اٰلِهٖ اَمَامِيْ وَ اللهُ مُطَّلِعٌ عَلَيَّ يَـمْنَعُكَ مِنِّيْ وَ يَـمْنَعُ الشَّيْطَانَ مِنِّيْ اَللّٰهُمَّ لَا يَغْلِبُ جَهْلُهٗ اَنَاتَكَ اَنْ يَسْتَفِزَّنِيْ وَ يَسْتَخِفَّنِيْ اَللّٰهُمَّ اِلَيْكَ الْتَجَاْتُ اَللّٰهُمَّ اِلَيْكَ الْتَجَاْتُ اَللّٰهُمَّ اِلَيْكَ الْتَجَاْتُ.

bismil laahir rahmaanir raheem. bismil laahe innee a-o’ozo bir-rahmaane minka in kunta taqiyyan aw ghayra taqiyyin akhazto billaahis samee-i’l baseere a’laa sam-e’ka wa basareka laa sultaana laka a’layya wa laa a’laa sam-e’e wa laa basaree wa laa a’laa sha’ree wa laa a’laa basharee wa laa a’laa lahmee wa laa a’laa damee wa laa a’laa mukh-khee wa laa a’laa a’sabee wa laa a’laa e’zaamee wa laa a’laa ahlee wa laa a’laa maalee wa laa a’laa maa razaqanee rabbe satarto baynee wa baynaka be-sitratin nobuwwatil lazis tatara ambeyaaaul laahe behi min satawaatil jabaaberate wal faraa-e’nate jabra-eelo a’n yameenee wa meekaa-eelo a’n yasaaree wa israafeelo a’n waraa-ee wa mohammadun sallal laaho a’layhe wa aalehi amaamee wal laaho muttale-u’n a’layya yamna-o’ka minnee wa yamna-u’sh shaytaana minnee allaahumma laa yaghlebo jahlohu anaataka an yastafizzanee wa yastakhiffanee allaahumma elaykal tajaato allaahumma elaykal tajaato allaahumma elaykal tajaato.

In the Name of Allah the Beneficent, the Merciful. In the Name of Allah. I take refuge in the Merciful from you – whether you are pious or not. By Allah – the One Who hears and sees all – I shut off your ears and eyes. You have no power over me, my ears, my eyes, my hair, my skin, my meat, my blood, my brain, my nerves, my bones, my family, my property, and the daily bread that Allah bestows upon me. I draw a veil between me and you – a veil of the Prophets by which Allah’s Prophets protected themselves from the assault of the tyrants and Pharaoh. Jibraeel is on my right side, Mikaaeel is on my left side. Israafil is behind me. And Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) is in front of me. Allah is informed about me, and will protect me from you and from Satan. O my Lord! May not Satan’s ignorance overcome Your Patience so as to make me frightened and belittled. O my Lord! I take refuge in You. O my Lord! I take refuge in You. O my Lord! I take refuge in You. 2

Sayed Ibn Taaoos (a.r.) narrates on the authority of Aba Salt Harawi who said that an amazing event has been stated about this amulet.

Aba Salt says: ‘One day when Imam Reza (a.s.) was at his residence a messenger of Ma’moon came and said that Ma’moon has called you.

Imam Reza (a.s.) got up and said to me:

“Usually he does not call me at this time surely there is some artifice and pretext hidden. But I swear by Allah (s.w.t.) he would not be able to harm me due to an invocation which came to me from the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.).”

Aba Salt says that he accompanied Imam Reza (a.s.) to meet Ma’moon, as soon as Imam (a.s.) saw Ma’moon the cursed, he (a.s.) started to recite that invocation and finished it till the end. When he (a.s.) was standing in front of Ma’moon, he saw towards Imam (a.s.) and said:

‘O Abul Hasan! I had ordered to give one lakh dirham to you. You write to your relatives and household (about it).’

When Imam Reza (a.s.) departed from there Ma’moon was saying behind him that I had intended for something else but Allah – the High – did something else but whatever Almighty Allah intended was better.2

1       Mohijj al-Da’waat, p. 49; Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.), vol. 2, p. 136; al-Balad al-Ameen, p. 640; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 94, pp. 192 & 343; al-Majmu’a al-Raaeq Min Azhaar al-Hadaaeq, vol. 1, p. 36

2      Mohijj al-Da’waat, p. 49; al-Balad al-Ameen, p. 640; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 94, pp. 192 & 343

(2) Another Amulet by the Name of ‘Ruqah al-Jaib’

Sayed ibn Taaoos (r.a.) reports in the book Mohijj al-Da’waat with his detailed chain of narrators on the authority of Ahmad Ibn Abi Nasr who on the authority of Imam Reza (a.s.) that he (a.s.) said:

“Ruqah al-Jaib is a safeguard and protection from every thing.”

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ بِسْمِ اللهِ اخْسَؤُا فِيْهَا وَ لَا تُكَلِّمُوْنِ اِنِّيْ اَعُوْذُ بِالرَّحْمٰنِ مِنْكَ اِنْ كُنْتَ تَقِيًّا اَخَذْتُ بِسَمْعِ اللهِ وَ بَصَرِهٖ عَلٰى اَسْمَاعِكُمْ وَ اَبْصَارِكُمْ وَ بِقُوَّةِ اللهِ عَلٰى قُوَّتِكُمْ لَا سُلْطَانَ لَكُمْ عَلٰى فُلَانِ بْنِ فُلَانَةَ وَ لَا عَلٰى ذُرِّيَّتِهٖ وَ لَا عَلَى اَهْلِهٖ وَ لَا عَلٰى اَهْلِ بَيْتِهٖ سَتَرْتَ بَيْنِيْ وَ بَيْنَكُمْ بِسِتْرِ النُّبُوَّةِ الَّذِيْ اسْتَتَرُوْا بِهٖ مِنْ سَطَوَاتِ الْـجَبَابِرَةِ وَ الْفَرَاعِنَةِ جَبْرَئِيْلُ عَنْ اَيْـمَانِكُمْ وَ مِيْكَائِيْلُ عَنْ يَسَارِكُمْ وَ مُـحَمَّدٌ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ اٰلِهٖ اَمَامَكُمْ وَ اللهُ يَطَّلِعُ عَلَيْكُمْ بِـمَنْعِهٖ نَبِيَّ اللهِ وَ بِـمَنْعِ ذُرِّيَّتِهٖ وَ اَهْلِ بَيْتِهٖ مِنْكُمْ وَ مِنَ الشَّيَاطِيْنِ مَا شَآءَ اللهُ لَا حَوْلَ وَ لَا قُوَّةَ اِلَّا بِاللهِ الْعَلِيِّ الْعَظِيْمِ اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنَّهٗ لَا يَبْلُغُ جَهْلُهٗ اَنَاتَكَ وَ لَا يَبْتَلِيْهِ وَ لَا يَبْلُغُ مَـجْهُوْدُ نَفْسِهٖ عَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَ اَنْتَ نِعْمَ الْمَوْلٰى‏ وَ نِعْمَ النَّصِيْرُ حَرَسَكَ اللهُ يَا فُلَانَ ابْنَ فُلَانَةٍ وَ ذُرِّيَّتَكَ مِـمَّا تَـخَافُ عَلٰى اَحَدٍ مِنْ خَلْقِهٖ وَ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلٰى مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِهٖ.

bismil laahir rahmaanir raheem.

bismil laahikh sa-oo feehaa wa laa tokallemoone innee a-o’ozo bir-rahmaane minka in kunta taqiyyan akhazto be-sam-i’l laahe wa basarehi a’laa asmaa-e’kum wa absaarekum wa bequwwatil laahe a’laa quwwatekum laa sultaana lakum a’laa follanib ne folaanata wa laa a’laa zurriyyatehi wa laa a’laa ahlehi wa laa a’laa ahle baytehi satarta baynee wa baynakum be-sitrin nobuwwatil lazis tataroo behi min satawaatil jabaaberate wal faraa-e’nate jabra-eelo a’n aymaanekum wa meekaa-eelo a’n yasaarekum wa mohammadun sallal laaho a’layhe wa aalehi amaamakum wal laaho yattale-o’ a’laykum be-man-e’hi nabiyyil laahe wa be-man-e’ zurriyyatehi wa ahle baytehi minkum wa menash shayaateene maa shaaa-al laaho laa hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billaahil a’liyyil a’zeeme allaahumma innahu laa yablogho jahlohu anaataka wa laa yabtaleehe wa laa yablogho majhoodo nafsehi a’layka tawakkalto wa anta ne’mal mawlaa wa ne’man naseero harasakal laaho yaa folaanab na follanatin wa zurriyyataka mimmaa takhaafo a’laa ahadin min khaqehi wa sallal laaho a’laa mohammadin wa aalehi.

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate.

In the Name of Allah, slink you into it, and do not speak to me, 1 I take refuge in the All-merciful from you, if you fear Allah.2 I take hold, with the Hearing of Allah and His Sight, over your hearing and sight, and with the Might of Allah over your might. No authority you have over so-and-so, son of so-and-so, or over his progeny, or his wealth, or his family. I draw down between you and him the veil of Prophethood, by which they concealed themselves from the assault of the tyrants and the Pharoahs, with Jibraeel on your right, and Mikaaeel on your left, and Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) and his Ahlul Bait (a.s.) before you, with Allah, the Exalted, overshadowing you. Allah guards him, his progeny, his wealth and his family from the demons (shayaateen). Whatever Allah has willed, there is no might nor power except with Allah, the Most High, the Mighty. O Allah! his clemency will not attain Your patience as long as it does not attain the utmost degree of Your Power. You are the most excellent Master and the most excellent Helper. Allah guard you and your progeny, O so-and-so, son of so-and-so by that with which He guarded his friends, blessings of Allah on Muhammad and his progeny.

Then write Ayatul Kursi as it is written hereunder:

اَللہُ لَآ اِلٰہَ اِلَّا ھُوَ۝۰ۚ اَلْـحَيُّ الْقَيُّوْمُ۝۰ۥۚ لَا تَاْخُذُہٗ سِـنَۃٌ وَّلَا نَوْمٌ۝۰ۭ لَہٗ مَا فِيْ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَمَا فِيْ الْاَرْضِ۝۰ۭ مَنْ ذَا الَّذِيْ يَشْفَعُ عِنْدَہٗٓ اِلَّا بِـاِذْنِہٖ۝۰ۭ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ اَيْدِيْہِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَھُمْ۝۰ۚ وَلَا يُحِيْطُوْنَ بِشَيْءٍ مِّنْ عِلْمِہٖٓ اِلَّا بِمَا شَاۗءَ۝۰ۚ وَسِعَ كُرْسِـيُّہُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضَ۝۰ۚ وَلَا يَـــــُٔـــوْدُہٗ حِفْظُہُمَا۝۰ۚ وَھُوَالْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيْمُ۝۲۵۵

ALLAAHO LAA ELAAHA ILLAA HOWAL, HAYYUL QAYYOOM, LAA TAA-KHOZOHU SENATUNW WA LAA NAUM, LAHU MAA FIS SAMAAWAATE WA MAA FIL ARZE, MAN ZAL LAZEE YASHFAO’ I’NDAHU ILLAA BE-IZNEH, YA’LAMO MAA BAYNA AYDEEHIM WA MAA KHALFAHUM, WA LAA YOHEETOONA BE-SHAY-IM MIN I’LMEHI ILLAA BEMAA SHAA-A, WASEA’ KURSIYYOHUS SAMAAWAATE WAL ARZ, WA LAA YA-OODOHU HIFZOHOMAA WA HOWAL A’LIYYUL A’ZEEM.

Allah is He besides Whom there is no god, the Everliving, the Self-subsisting by Whom all subsist; slumber does not overtake Him nor sleep; whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth is His; who is he that can intercede with Him but by His permission? He knows what is before them and what is behind them, and they cannot comprehend anything out of His knowledge except what He pleases, His knowledge extends over the heavens and the earth, and the preservation of them both tires Him not, and He is the Most High, the Great.

Then write:

لَا حَوْلَ وَ لَا قُوَّةَ اِلَّا بِاللهِ الْعَلِيِّ الْعَظِيْمِ لَا مَلْجَاَ مِنَ اللهِ اِلَّا اِلَيْهِ وَ حَسْبِيَ اللهُ وَ نِعْمَ الْوَكِيْلُ. وَ اَسْلَمَ فِيْ رَاْسِ الشَّهْبَاءِ فِيْهَا طأ لسلسبيلا وَ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلٰى مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِهِ الطَّيِّبِيْنَ الطَّاهِرِيْنَ‏.

laa hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billaahil a’liyyil a’zeeme laa mal-ja-a menal laahe illaa elayhe wa hasbeyal laaho wa ne’mal wakeelo wa aslama fee raasish shabaa-e Feehaa Toy-Alif Lam-seen-lam-seen-ba-ya-lam-alif wa sallal laaho a’laa mohammadin wa aalehit tayyebeenat taahereen.

There is no might nor power except with Allah, the Most High, the Mighty. There is no refuge from Allah except with Him. Sufficient for us is Allah, the most excellent protector. And submit in the head of the Asteroids with it ‘toy-alif lam-seen-lam-seen-ba-ya-lam-alif’ And blessings of Allah on Muhammad and his pure and immaculate progeny. 3

1     Surah Momenoon (23): Verse 108

2        Surah Maryam (19): Verse 18

3     Mohijj al-Da’waat, p. 51; al-Balad al-Ameen, p. 434; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 94, p. 344

(3) Another Amulet by Imam Reza (a.s.)

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ

يَا مَنْ لَا شَبِيْهَ لَهٗ وَ لَا مِثَالَ لَهٗ اَنْتَ اللهُ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ وَ لَا خَالِقَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ تُفْنِي الْمَخْلُوْقِيْنَ وَ تَبْقٰى اَنْتَ حَلُمْتَ عَمَّنْ عَصَاكَ وَ فِيْ الْمَغْفِرَةِ رِضَاكَ.

bismil laahir rahmaanir raheem.

yaa man laa shabeeha lahu wa laa mesaala lahu antal laaho laa elaaha illaa anta wa laa khaaleqa illaa anta tufnil makhlooqeena wa tabqaa anta halumta a’mman a’saaka wa fil maghferate rezaaka.

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. O the One Who has neither any similar nor any example. You are Allah, there is no god but You and there is no creator but You. You will annihilate the creatures while You will remain. You are forbearing with the one who disobeys You and in forgiveness is Your satisfaction. 1

1       Mohijj al-Da’waat, p. 52; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 94, p. 345

(4) Amulet of Imam Reza (a.s.) for Relief from Diseases

Washsha reports that when a person came to Imam Reza (a.s.) he (a.s.) asked:

“What happened? I see the color of your face pale.”

He said: Once in every four days I get fever which made me unable to move.’

Imam Reza (a.s.) asked for his pen and paper and wrote:

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ.

بِسْمِ اللهِ وَ بِاللهِ اَبْـجَدْ هَوَّزْ حُطِّيْ عَنْ فُلَانِ بْنِ فُلَانَةٍ بِاِذْنِ اللهِ تَعَالٰى.‏

bismil laahir rahmaanir raheem.

bismil laahe wa billaahe abjad hawwaz huttee a’n folaan ibne folaanatin be-iznil laahe ta-a’alaa.

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

In the name of Allah and by Allah Abjad, Hawwaz, Hutti 1 from so-and-so son of so-and-so with the permission of Allah – the High.

Then he (a.s.) put the ‘Seal of Sulaiman’ seven times below it. Then after rolling it said:

O Moa’ttab! Give me thread on which neither water nor saliva is touched.

When I presented a thread to Imam Reza (a.s.) he put a knot on it. Then he (a.s.) brought it near his face and put four knots on one side and on every knot he (a.s.) recited – Surah Hamd, Surah Naas, Surah Falaq, Surah Tawheed and Aayatul Kursee, on the other side of the thread he (a.s.) put three knots and again recited the same surahs and handed it over to the patient and said:

“Tie it on your right shoulder and recite Aayatul Kursee till the end and do not copulate till it is on your shoulder.”2

1      Numerical values of Arabic letters.

2      Makaarem al-Akhlaaq, vol. 2, p. 263; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 95, p. 21

(5) Another Amulet of Imam Reza (a.s.)

Fazl Ibn Rabee’ reports that one morning Haroon (l.a.) drank wine and ordered his door-keeper to take out Imam Reza (a.s.) from the prison and throw him in the cage of lions and beasts. I tried my level best to bring him into senses but in vain instead it added his rage and he said:

‘I swear by God that if you will not throw him into the cage of lions I shall throw you into it.’

He (door-keeper) says: ‘I went to Imam Reza (a.s.) and narrated him all about and told him that Haroon has ordered me for this.’

Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

“Do whatever you have been ordered to do, I shall pray Allah – the High – to get rid of this mischief.”

Then he (a.s.) started to recite a supplication while walking with me till we reached the place of lions. I opened the door of the cage and got Imam (a.s.) enter into it. There were forty fierce lions. When I closed the door I was overtaken by sorrow and anguish and I was worried that Imam (a.s.) is being killed by my hands. Thinking this I returned to my home.

After some time a servant of Haroon came to me and said that Haroon has called you. When I went to him he said to me – did I perform any evil deed today or commited some mistake that I have seen a dreadful dream which has frightened me a lot.

I saw in the dream that some armed persons have come to me and out of them there is man whose face was shining like moon whose horror shadowed my heart. One of them said to me that this person is Ameerul Momineen Ali ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.). I approached him so as to kiss his feet but he moved me away from him and recited this verse:

فَہَلْ عَسَيْتُمْ اِنْ تَوَلَّيْتُمْ اَنْ تُفْسِدُوْا فِيْ الْاَرْضِ وَتُـقَطِّعُوْٓا اَرْحَامَكُمْ۝۲۲

But if you held command, you were sure to make mischief in the land and cut off the ties of kinship!1

Then he (a.s.) turned his face away from me and entered into another door. I roused from my sleep.

I said to him: O Haroon! You had ordered me to throw Imam Reza (a.s.) before the lions.

He said: Woe be to you! Did you also do this work?

I said: Yes, by Allah.

He said: Go immediately to him and see what is his condition?

Then he said: I went there with a candle in my hand and saw that Imam (a.s.) is standing to perform prayer and lions are sitting around him. When I returned to tell Haroon this incident, he did not believe me. He came in person to see this happening. As soon as he saw Imam (a.s.) he said:

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْكَ یَابْنَ عَمّ

Salutation upon you O my cousin.

Imam Reza (a.s.) answered him after finishing his prayer and said:

“I did not expect that you will offer salutation to me at such a place.”

Haroon said: Please excuse me, I seek your apology. Imam (a.s.) said:

“Allah – the High – gave me deliverance by His Grace and Elegance so I am thankful to Him.”

Then he ordered to take Imam (a.s.) out of that place. When Imam (a.s.) came in front of Haroon, he embraced him and seated on his throne and said:

‘O my cousin! If you wish you may live here so that I could serve you and if you want to return then I order to provide you lots of wealth and clothes for your relatives.’

Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

“I do not need your wealth and clothes but there are some amongst the Quresh who need these things.”

Then he (a.s.) mentioned names of some of them.

Then Haroon ordered to give Imam Reza (a.s.) some present and conveyance to enable him to return to his house and also ordered me to accompany him. While on the way I urged him:

‘How nice it would be if you will be kind enough to tell me about that amulet which you had recited.’

Imam (a.s.) said:

“We are not permitted to tell about it to each and every person but since you have enabled yourself by dint of your services I tell you about it with the condition to save it.”

Then he (a.s.) wrote that amulet on a paper and I tied it in a cloth and since that time whenever I went to meet Haroon he met me smiling and accepted whatever I asked for. That amulet protected me whenever I went on a journey and relieved me from all sorts of fears and was never apprehended by any trouble and all my problems were solved whenever I recited it. Then Imam (a.s.) recommended another supplication to me.

Sayed Ibn Taaoos (r.a.) says that it is possible that this event belongs to Imam Moosa Kazim (a.s.) because he (a.s.) was in the imprisonment of Haroon but complying with the trust I copied and narrated it as I found it:

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ‏

لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَهٗ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهٗ اَنْـجَزَ وَعْدَهٗ وَ نَصَرَ عَبْدَهٗ وَ اَعَزَّ جُنْدَهٗ وَ هَزَمَ الْاَحْزَابَ وَحْدَهٗ فَلَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَ لَهُ الْـحَمْدُ الْـحَمْدُ لِلهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ اَمْسَيْتُ وَ اَصْبَحْتُ فِيْ حِـمَى اللهِ الَّذِيْ لَا يُسْتَبَاحُ وَ ذِمَّتِهِ الَّتِيْ لَا تُرَامُ وَ لَا تُـخْفَرُ وَ فِيْ عِزِّ اللهِ الَّذِيْ لَا يُذَلُّ وَ لَا يُقْهَرُ وَ فِيْ حِزْبِهِ الَّذِيْ لَا يُغْلَبُ وَ فِيْ جُنْدِهِ الَّذِيْ لَا يُهْزَمُ وَ حَرِيْـمِهِ الَّذِيْ لَا يُسْتَبَاحُ بِاللهِ اسْتَجَرْتُ وَ بِاللهِ اَصْبَحْتُ وَ بِاللهِ اسْتَنْجَحْتُ وَ تَعَزَّزْتُ وَ تَعَوَّذْتُ وَ انْتَصَرْتُ وَ تَقَوَّيْتُ وَ بِعِزَّةِ اللهِ قَوَّيْتُ عَلٰى اَعْدَائِيْ وَ بِـجَلَالِ اللهِ وَ كِبْرِيَآئِهٖ ظَهَرْتُ عَلَيْهِمْ وَ قَهَرْتُهُمْ بِـحَوْلِ اللهِ وَ قُوَّتِهٖ وَ اسْتَعَنْتُ عَلَيْهِمْ بِاللهِ وَ فَوَّضْتُ اَمْرِيْ اِلَى اللهِ وَ حَسْبِيَ اللهُ وَ نِعْمَ الْوَكِيْلُ وَ تَرَاهُمْ يَنْظُرُوْنَ اِلَيْكَ وَ هُمْ لَا يُبْصِرُوْنَ اَتٰى‏ اَمْرُ اللهِ فَلَجَتْ حُـجَّةُ اللهِ غَلَبَتْ كَلِمَتُهٗ عَلٰى اَعْدَآءِ اللهِ الْفَاسِقِيْنَ وَ جُنُوْدِ اِبْلِيْسَ اَجْـمَعِيْنَ ’’لَنْ يَّضُرُّوْكُمْ اِلَّآ اَذًى۝۰ۭ وَ اِنْ يُّقَاتِلُوْكُمْ يُوَلُّوْكُمُ الْاَدْبَار۝۰ۣ ثُمَّ لَا يُنْصَرُوْنَ۝۱۱۱ ضُرِبَتْ عَلَيْہِمُ الذِّلَّـۃُ اَيْنَ مَا ثُـقِفُوْٓا‘‘ اُخِذُوْا وَ قُتِّلُوْا تَقْتِيْلًا ’’لَا يُقَاتِلُوْنَكُمْ جَمِيْعًا اِلَّا فِيْ قُرًى مُّحَصَّنَۃٍ اَوْ مِنْ وَّرَاۗءِ جُدُرٍ۝۰ۭ بَاْسُہُمْ بَيْنَہُمْ شَدِيْدٌ۝۰ۭ تَحْسَبُہُمْ جَمِيْعًا وَّقُلُوْبُہُمْ شَتّٰى۝۰ۭ ذٰلِكَ بِاَنَّہُمْ قَوْمٌ لَّا يَعْقِلُوْنَ۝۱۴ۚ‘‘ تَـحَصَّنْتُ مِنْهُمْ بِالْـحِصْنِ الْمَحْفُوْظِ ’’فَمَا اسْطَاعُوْٓا اَنْ يَّظْہَرُوْہُ وَمَا اسْتَطَاعُوْا لَہٗ نَقْبًا۝۹۷‘‘ اَوَيْتُ اِلٰى‏ رُكْنٍ شَدِيْدٍ وَ الْتَجَاْتُ اِلٰى كَهْفٍ رَفِيْعٍ وَ تَـمَسَّكْتُ بِالْـحَبْلِ الْمَتِيْنِ وَ تَدَرَّعْتُ بِدِرْعِ اللهِ الْـحَصِيْنَةِ وَ تَدَرَّقْتُ بِدَرَقَةِ اَمِيْرِ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَ تَعَوَّذْتُ بِعُوْذَةِ سُلَيْـمَانَ بْنِ دَاوُدَ وَ تَـخَتَّمْتُ بِـخَاتَـمِهٖ فَاَنَا حَيْثُـمَا سَلَكْتُ اٰمِنٌ مُطْمَئِنٌّ وَ عَدُوِّيْ فِيْ الْاَهْوَالِ حَيْرَانُ قَدْ حُفَّ بِالْمَهَانَةِ وَ اُلْبِسَ الذُّلَّ وَ قُـمِّعَ بِالصِّغَارِ ضَرَبْتُ عَلٰى نَفْسِيْ سُرَادِقَ الْـحِيَاطَةِ وَ لَبِسْتُ دِرْعَ الْـحِفْظِ وَ عَلِقْتُ عَلٰى هَيْكَلِ الْهَيْبَةِ وَ تَتَوَّجْتُ بِتَاجِ الْكَرَامَةِ وَ تَقَلَّدْتُ بِسَيْفِ الْعِزِّ الَّذِيْ لَا يُفَلُّ وَ خَفَيْتُ عَنْ اَعْيُنِ الْبَاغِيْنَ النَّاظِرِيْنَ وَ تَوَارَيْتُ عَنِ الظُّنُوْنِ وَ اَمِنْتُ عَلٰى نَفْسِيْ وَ سَلِمْتُ مِنْ اَعْدَآئِيْ بِـجَلَالِ اللهِ فَهُمْ لِيْ خَاضِعُوْنَ وَ عَنِّيْ نَافِرُوْنَ ‘‘كَاَنَّہُمْ حُمُرٌ مُّسْتَنْفِرَۃٌ۝۵۰ۙ فَرَّتْ مِنْ قَسْوَرَۃٍ۝۵۱ۭ’’ قَصُرَتْ اَيْدِيْهِمْ عَنْ بُلُوْغِيْ وَ عَـمِيَتْ اَبْصَارُهُمْ عَنْ رُؤْيَتِيْ وَ خَرِسَتْ اَلْسِنَتُهُمْ عَنْ ذِكْرِيْ وَ ذَهَلَتْ عُقُوْلُهُمْ عَنْ مَعْرِفَتِيْ‏ وَ تَـخَوَّفَتْ قُلُوْبُهُمْ وَ ارْتَعَدَتْ فَرَآئِصُهُمْ وَ نُفُوْسُهُمْ مِنْ مَـخَافَتِيْ يَا اَللهُ الَّذِيْ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَ يَا هُوَ يَا مَنْ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَ افْلُلْ جُنُوْدَهُمْ وَ اكْسِرْ شَوْكَتَهُمْ وَ نَكِّسْ رُؤُسَهُمْ وَ اَعْمِ اَبْصَارَهُمْ ’’فَظَلَّتْ اَعْنَاقُہُمْ لَہَا خٰضِعِيْنَ۝۴‘‘ وَ انْهَزَمَ جَيْشُهُمْ وَ وَلَّوْا مُدْبِرِيْنَ ’’سَيُہْزَمُ الْجَمْعُ وَيُوَلُّوْنَ الدُّبُرَ۝۴۵ بَلِ السَّاعَۃُ مَوْعِدُہُمْ وَالسَّاعَۃُ اَدْہٰى وَاَمَرُّ۝۴۶‘‘ ’’وَمَآ اَمْرُ السَّاعَۃِ اِلَّا كَلَمْحِ الْبَصَرِ‘‘ عَلَوْتُ عَلَيْهِمْ بِعُلُوِّ اللهِ الَّذِيْ كَانَ يَعْلُوْ بِهٖ صَاحِبُ الْـحُرُوْبِ مُنَكِّسُ الرَّايَاتِ وَ مُبِيْدُ الْاَقْرَانِ وَ تَعَوَّذْتُ بِاَسْـمَآءِ اللهِ الْـحُسْنٰى وَ كَلِمَاتِهِ الْعُلْيَا وَ ظَهَرْتُ عَلٰى اَعْدَائِيْ بِبَاْسٍ شَدِيْدٍ وَ اَمْرٍ رَشِيْدٍ وَ اَذْلَلْتُهُمْ وَ قَـمَعْتُ رُؤُسَهُمْ وَ ظَلَّتْ اَعْنَاقُهُمْ لِيْ خَاضِعِيْنَ فَـخَابَ مَنْ نَاوَانِيْ وَ هَلَكَ مَنْ عَادَانِيْ وَ اَنَا الْمُؤَيَّدُ الْمَنْصُوْرُ وَ الْمُظَفَّرُ الْمُتَوَّجُ الْمَحْبُوْرُ وَ قَدْ لَزِمْتُ كَلِمَةَ التَّقْوٰى وَ اسْتَمْسَكْتُ بِالْعُرْوَةِ الْوُثْقٰى‏ وَ اعْتَصَمْتُ بِـحَبْلِ اللهِ الْمَتِيْنِ فَلَنْ يَضُرَّنِيْ كَيْدُ الْكَاۗئِدِيْنَ وَ حَسَدُ الْـحَاسِدِيْنَ اَبَدَ الْآبِدِيْنَ وَ دَهْرَ الدَّاهِرِيْنَ فَلَنْ يَرَانِيْ اَحَدٌ وَ لَنْ يَقْدِرَ عَلَيَّ اَحَدٌ ’’قُلْ اِنَّمَآ اَدْعُوْا رَبِّيْ وَلَآ اُشْرِكُ بِہٖٓ اَحَدًا۝۲۰‘‘ اَسْاَلُكَ يَا مُتَفَضِّلُ اَنْ تَتَفَضَّلَ عَلَيَّ بِالْاَمْنِ وَ الْاِيْـمَانِ عَلٰى نَفْسِيْ وَ رُوْحِيْ بِالسَّلَامَةِ مِنْ اَعْدَآئِيْ وَ اَنْ تَـحُوْلَ بَيْنِيْ وَ بَيْنَ شَرِّهِمْ بِالْمَلَآئِكَةِ الْغِلَاظِ الشِّدَادِ ’’لَا يَعْصُوْنَ اللہَ مَآ اَمَرَہُمْ وَيَفْعَلُوْنَ مَا يُؤْمَرُوْنَ۝۶‘‘ وَ اَيِّدْنِيْ بِالْـجُنْدِ الْكَثِيْفَةِ وَ الْاَرْوَاحِ الْعَظِيْمَةِ الْمُطِيْعَةِ فَيُجِيْبُوْنَهُمْ بِالْـحُجَّةِ الْبَالِغَةِ وَ يَقْذِفُوْنَهُمْ بِالْـحَجَرِ الدَّامِغِ وَ يَضْرِبُوْنَهُمْ بِالسَّيْفِ الْقَاطِعِ وَ يَرْمُوْنَهُمْ بِالشِّهَابِ الثَّاقِبِ وَ الْـحَرِيْقِ الْمُلْتَهِبِ وَ الشُّوَاظِ الْمُحْرِقِ ’’وَيُقْذَفُوْنَ مِنْ كُلِّ جَانِبٍ۝۸ۤۖ دُحُوْرًا وَّلَہُمْ عَذَابٌ وَّاصِبٌ۝۹ۙ‘‘ قَذَفْتُهُمْ وَ زَجَرْتُهُمْ بِفَضْلِ بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ بِطٰهٰ وَ يٰسۗ وَ الذَّارِيَاتِ وَ الطَّوَاسِيْنِ وَ تَنْزِيْلِ الْقُرْآنِ الْعَظِيْمِ وَ الْـحَوَامِيْمِ وَ بِكٰهٰيٰعۗصۗ وَ بِكَافٍ كُفِيْتُ وَ بِهَآءٍ هُدِيْتُ وَ بِيَآءٍ يُسِّرَ لِيْ وَ بِعَيْنٍ عَلَوْتُ وَ بِصَادٍ صَدَّقْتُ اَنَّهٗ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَ وَ بِنُوْنِ وَ الْقَلَمِ وَ ما يَسْطُرُوْنَ وَ بِـمَوَاقِعِ النُّجُوْمِ وَ بِالطُّوْرِ ’’وَكِتٰبٍ مَّسْطُوْرٍ۝۲ۙ فِيْ رَقٍّ مَّنْشُوْرٍ۝۳ۙ وَّالْبَيْتِ الْمَعْمُوْرِ۝۴ۙ وَالسَّقْفِ الْمَرْفُوْعِ۝۵ۙ وَالْبَحْرِ الْمَسْجُوْرِ۝۶ۙ اِنَّ عَذَابَ رَبِّكَ لَوَاقِعٌ۝۷ۙ مَّا لَہٗ مِنْ دَافِعٍ۝۸ۙ‘‘ فَوَلَّوْا مُدْبِرِيْنَ وَ عَلٰى اَعْقَابِهِمْ نَاكِصِيْنَ وَ فِيْ دِيَارِهِمْ خَآئِفِيْنَ ’’فَوَقَعَ الْحَقُّ وَبَطَلَ مَا كَانُوْا يَعْمَلُوْنَ۝۱۱۸ۚ فَغُلِبُوْا ہُنَالِكَ وَانْقَلَبُوْا صٰغِرِيْنَ۝۱۱۹ۚ وَاُلْقِيَ السَّحَرَۃُ سٰجِدِيْنَ۝۱۲۰ۚۖ‘‘ ’’فَوَقٰىہُ اللہُ سَيِّاٰتِ مَا مَكَرُوْا وَحَاقَ بِاٰلِ فِرْعَوْنَ سُوْۗءُ الْعَذَابِ۝۴۵ۚ‘‘ ’’وَمَكَرُوْا وَمَكَرَ اللہُ۝۰ۭ وَاللہُ خَيْرُ الْمٰكِرِيْنَ۝۵۴ۧ‘‘ ’’اَلَّذِيْنَ قَالَ لَھُمُ النَّاسُ اِنَّ النَّاسَ قَدْ جَمَعُوْا لَكُمْ فَاخْشَوْھُمْ فَزَادَھُمْ اِيْمَانًا۝۰ۤۖ وَّقَالُوْا حَسْبُنَا اللہُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيْلُ۝۱۷۳ فَانْقَلَبُوْا بِنِعْمَۃٍ مِّنَ اللہِ وَفَضْلٍ لَّمْ يَمْسَسْھُمْ سُوْۗءٌ۝۰ۙ وَّاتَّبَعُوْا رِضْوَانَ اللہِ۝۰ۭ وَاللہُ ذُوْ فَضْلٍ عَظِيْمٍ۝۱۷۴‘‘ ’’رَبِّ اَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ ہَمَزٰتِ الشَّيٰطِيْنِ۝۹۷ۙ وَاَعُوْذُ بِكَ رَبِّ اَنْ يَّحْضُرُوْنِ۝۹۸‘‘ اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّيْ اَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا اَخَافُ وَ اَحْذَرُ وَ اَسْاَلُكَ مِنْ خَيْرِ مَا عِنْدَكَ ’’فَسَيَكْفِيْكَہُمُ اللہُ۝۰ۚ وَ ھُوَ السَّمِيْعُ الْعَلِيْمُ۝۱۳۷ۭ‘‘ لَا حَوْلَ وَ لَا قُوَّةَ اِلَّا بِاللهِ الْعَلِيِّ الْعَظِيْمِ جَبْرَئِيْلُ عَنْ يَـمِيْنِيْ وَ مِيْكَآئِيْلُ عَنْ شِـمَالِيْ وَ مُـحَمَّدٌ صَلَّي اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ اٰلِہٖ اَمَامِيْ وَ اللهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ يُظِلُّ عَلَيَّ يَـمْنَعُكُمْ مِنِّيْ وَ يَـمْنَعُ الشَّيْطَانَ الرَّجِيْمَ يَا مَنْ جَعَلَ بَيْنَ الْبَحْرَيْنِ حَاجِزًا اُحْـجُزْ بَيْنِيْ وَ بَيْنَ اَعْدَآئِيْ حَتّٰى لَا يَصِلُوْا اِلَيَّ بِسُوْٓءٍ سَتَرْتُ بَيْنِيْ وَ بَيْنَهُمْ بِسِتْرِ اللهِ الَّذِيْ يُسْتَتَرُ بِهٖ مِنْ سَطَوَاتِ الْفَرَاعِنَةِ وَ مَنْ كَانَ فِيْ سِتْرِ اللهِ كَانَ مَـحْفُوْظًا حَسْبِيَ الَّذِيْ يَكْفِيْ مَا لَا يَكْفِيْ اَحَدٌ سِوَاهُ ’’وَ جَعَلْنَا مِنْۢ بَيْنِ اَيْدِيْہِمْ سَدًّا وَّ مِنْ خَلْفِہِمْ سَدًّا فَاَغْشَيْنٰہُمْ فَہُمْ لَا يُبْصِرُوْنَ۝۹‘‘ اَللّٰهُمَّ اضْرِبْ عَلَيَّ سُرَادِقَاتِ حِفْظِكَ الَّذِيْ لَا يَـهْتِكُهُ الرِّيَاحُ وَ لَا تَـخْرِقُهُ الرِّمَاحُ وَ اكْفِنِيْ شَرَّ مَا اَخَافُهٗ بِرُوْحِ قُدْسِكَ الَّذِيْ مَنْ اَلْقَيْتَهٗ عَلَيْهِ كَانَ مَسْتُوْرًا عَنْ عُيُوْنِ النَّاظِرِيْنَ وَ كَبِيْرًا فِيْ صُدُوْرِ الْـخَلَائِقِ اَجْمَعِيْنَ وَ وَفِّقْ لِيْ بِاَسْمَآئِكَ الْـحُسْنٰى وَ كَلِمَاتِكَ الْعُلْيَا صَلَاحِيْ فِيْ جَـمِيْعِ مَا اُؤَمِّلُهٗ مِنْ خَيْرِ الدُّنْيَا وَ الْاٰخِرَةِ وَ اصْرِفْ عَنِّيْ اَبْصَارَ النَّاظِرِيْنَ وَ اصْرِفْ عَنِّيْ شَرَّ قُلُوْبِهِمْ وَ شَرَّ مَا يُضْمِرُوْنَ اِلٰى خَيْرِ مَا لَا يَـمْلِكُهٗ غَيْرُكَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنَّكَ اَنْتَ مَوْلَايَ وَ مَلَاذِيْ فَبِكَ اَلُوْذُ وَ اَنْتَ مَعَاذِيْ فَبِكَ اَعُوْذُ يَا مَنْ دَانَ لَهٗ رِقَابُ الْـجَبَابِرَةِ وَ خَضَعَتْ لَهٗ عَـمَالِيْقُ الْفَرَاعِنَةِ اَجِرْنِيْ اَللّٰهُمَّ مِنْ خِزْيِكَ وَ كَشْفِ سِتْرِكَ وَ نِسْيَانِ ذِكْرِكَ وَ الْاِضْرَابِ عَنْ شُكْرِكَ اَنَا فِيْ كَنَفِكَ لَيْلِيْ وَ نَـهَارِيْ وَ نَوْمِيْ وَ قَرَارِيْ وَ انْتِبَاهِيْ وَ انْتِشَارِيْ ذِكْرُكَ شِعَارِيْ وَ ثَنَآؤُكَ دِثَارِيْ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنَّ خَوْفِيْ اَمْسٰى وَ اَصْبَحَ مُسْتَجِيْرًا بِكَ وَ بِاَمَانِكَ مِنْ خَوْفِكَ وَ سُوْءِ عَذَابِكَ وَ اضْرِبْ عَلَيَّ سُرَادِقَاتِ حِفْظِكَ وَ ارْزُقْنِيْ حِفْظَ عِنَايَتِكَ بِرَحْمَتِكَ يَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ اٰمِيْنَ اٰمِيْنَ رَبَّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ.‏ ‏‏

bismil laahir rahmaanir raheem.

laa elaaha illal laaho wahdahu laa shareeka lahu anjaza wa’dahu wa nasara a’bdahu wa a-a’zza jundahu wa hazamal ahzaaba wah-dahu falahul mulko wa lahul hamdo al-hamdo lillaahe rabbil a’alameena am-sayto wa as-bahto fee hemal laahil lazee laa yustabaaho wa zimmatehil latee laa toraamo wa laa tukhfaro wa fee i’zzil laahil lazee laa yozillo wa laa yuqharo wa fee hizbehil lazee laa yughlabo wa fee jundehil lazee laa yohzamo wa hareemehil lazee laa yustabaaho bil-laahis tajarto wa bil-laahe as-bahto wa bil-laahis tanjahto wa ta-a’zzazto wa ta-a’wwazto wan tasarto wa taqawwayto wa be-i’zzatil laahe qawwayto a’laa a-a’daa-ee wa be-jalaalil laahe wa kibreyaaa-ehi zaharto a’layhim wa qahhartohum be-hawlil laahe wa quwwatehi was ta-a’nto a’layhim bil-laahe wa fawwazto amree elal laahe wa hasbeyal laaho wa ne’mal wakeelo wa taraahum yanzoroona elayka wa hum laa yubseroona ataa amrul laahe fa-la-jat hujjatul laahe ghalabat kalematohu a’laa a-a’-daaa-il laahil faaseqeena wa jonoode ibleesa ajma-e’ena “lany yazurrookum illaa azaa, wa iny yoqaatelookum yowallookomul adbaar, summa laa yunsaroon. zorebat a’layhemuz zillato aynamaa soqefoo” okhezoo wa qutteloo taqteelan “laa yoqaateloonakum jamee-a’n illaa fee qoram mohassanatin aw minw waraaa-e jodor, baasohum baynahum shadeed, tah-sabohum jamee-a’nw wa qoloobohum shattaa, zaaleka be-annahum qawmul laa ya’qeloon” tahassanto minhum bil-hisnil mahfooze “famas taa-o’o any yazharooho wa mas tataa-o’o lahu naqbaa” awayto elaa ruknin shadeedin wal-tajaa-to elaa kahfin rafee-i’n wa tamassakto bil-hablil mateene wa ta-darra’to be-dir-i’l laahil haseenate wa tadarraqto be-daraqate ameeril moameneena wa ta-a’wwazto be-o’ozate solaymaan abne daawooda wa takhattamto be-khaatamehi fa-anaa haysomaa salakto aamenun mut-ma-innun wa a’duwwee fil ahwaale hayraano qad huffa bil-mahaanate wa ulbesaz zulla wa qomme-a’ bis-seghaare zarabto a’laa nafsee soraadeqal heyaatate wa labisto dir-a’l hifze wa a’liqto a’laa haykalil haybate wa tatawwajto be-taajil karaamate wa taqalladto be-sayfil i’zzil lazee laa yofallo wa khafayto a’n a-a’yonil baagheenan naazereena wa tawaarayto a’niz zonoone wa aminto a’laa nafsee wa salimto min a-a’daa-ee be-jalaalil laahe fahum lee khaaze-o’ona wa a’nnee naaferoona “ka-annahum homorum mustanferatun. farrat min qaswarah.” qasorat aydeehim a’n bolooghee wa a’meyat absaarohum a’n roayatee wa kharesat alsenatohum a’n zikree wa za-halat o’qoolohum a’n ma’refatee wa takhawwafat qoloobohum war ta-a’-dat faraaa-esohum wa nofoosohum min makhaafatee yaa allaahul lazee laa elaaha illaa howa yaa howa yaa man laa elaaha illaa howaf lul jonoodahum wak sir shawkatahum wa nakkis ro-oosahum wa a-a’me absaarahum “fa-zallat a-a’naaqohum lahaa khaazeeen” wan hazama jayshohum wa wallaw mudbereen “sa-yohzamul jam-o’ wa yowalloonad dobor. balis saa-a’to maw-e’dohum was saa-a’to adhaa wa amarr.” “wa maaa amrus saa-a’te illaa kalamhil basar” a’lawto a’layhim be-o’luwwil laahil lazee kaana ya-o’oloo behi saahebul horoobe monakkesur raa-yaate wa mobeedul aqraane wa ta-a’wwazto be-asmaaa-il laahil husnaa wa kalemaatehil u’lyaa wa zaharto a’laa a-a’daa-ee be-baasin shadeedin wa amrin rasheedin wa az-laltohum wa qama’to ro-oosahum wa zallat a-a’naaqohum lee khaaze-e’ena fakhaaba man naawaanee wa halaka man a’adaanee wa nal mo-ayyedul mansooro wal mozaffarul motawajjul mahbooro wa qad lazimto kalematit taqwaa was tamsakto bil-u’rwatil wusqaa wa’ tasamto be-hablil laahil mateene falan yazurranee kaydul kaaa-edeena wa hasadul haasedeena abadal aaabedeena wa dahrad daahereena falan yaraanee ahadun wa lan yaqdera a’layya ahadun “Qul innamaa ad-o’o rabbee wa laa ushreko behi ahadaa.” as-aloka yaa motafazzelo an tatafazzala a’layya bil-amne wal eemaane a’laa nafsee wa roohee bis-salaamate min a-a’daaa-ee wa an tahoola baynee wa bayna sharrehim bil-malaaa-ekatil ghelaazish shedaade “laa ya’soonal laaha maa amarahum wa yaf-a’loona maa yoamaroon.” wa ayyidnee bil-jundil kaseefate wal arwaahil a’zeematil mo-tee-a’tefa-yojeeboonahum bil-hujjatil baaleghate wa yaqzefoonahum bil-hajarid daameghe wa yazreboonahum bis-sayfil qaa-te-e’ wa yarmoonahum bish-shehaabis saaqebe wal hareeqil multahebe wash showaazil mohreqe “wa yuqzafoona min kulle jaaneb. dohooranw wa lahum a’zaabunw waaseb.” qazaf-tohum wa zajartohum be-fazle bismil laahir rahmaanir raheeme be-taa-haa wa yaa-seeen waz zaareyaate wat tawaaseene wa tanzeelil qur-aanil a’zeeme wal hawaameeme wa be-kaaf-haa-yaa-a’yn-saad wa be-kaafin kofeeto wa be-haaa-in hodeeto wa be-yaaa-in yussera lee wa be-a’ynin a’lawto wa be-saadin saddaqto annahu laa elaaha illaa howa wa be-noone wal qalame wa maa yas-toroona wa be-mawaaqe-i’n nojoome wa bit-toore “wa ketaabim mastoorin. fee raqqim manshoorinw, wal baytil ma’moore. was saqfil marfoo-e’, wal bahril masjoore, inna a’zaaba rabbeka la-waa-qe-u’m, maa lahu min daa-fe-i’n." fawallaw mudbereena wa a’laa a-a’qaabehim naakeseena wa fee deyaarehim khaaa-efeena “fa-wa-qa-a’l haqqo wa batala maa kaanoo ya’maloon. fa-gholeboo honaaleka wan qalaboo saaghereen. wa ulqeyas saharato saajedeen.” “fawa-qaahul laaho sayye-aate maa makaroo wa haaqa be-aale fir-a’wna sooo-ul a’zaab.” “Wa makaroo wa makaral laah, wal laaho kahyrul maakereen.” “al-lazeena qaala lahomun naaso innan naasa qad jama-o’o lakum fakh-shawhum fa-zaadahum eemaanaanw, waa qaaloo hasbonal laaho wa ne’mal wakeel. fan-qalaboo be-ne’matim menal laahe wa fazlil lam yam-sashum sooo-unw, wat taba-o’o rizwaanal laah, wal laaho zoo fazlin a’zeem." “Rabbe a-o’ozo beka min hamazaatish shayaateene. wa a-o’ozo beka rabbe any yahzoroon” allaahumma innee a-o’ozo beka min sharre maa akhaafo wa ahzaro wa as-aloka min khayre maa i’ndaka “Fasa-yak-fee-kahomul laah, wa howas samee-u’l a’leem.” laa hawla wa laa quwwata illaa bil-laahil a’liyyil a’zeem jabra-eelo a’n yameenee wa meekaaa-eelo a’n shemaalee wa mohammadun sallal laaho a’layhe wa aalehi amaamee wal laaho a’zza wa jalla yozillo a’layya yam-na-o’kum minnee wa yamna-u’sh shaytaanar rajeema yaa man ja-a’la baynal bahraine haajezan ohjuz baynee wa bayna a-a’daaa-ee hattaa laa yaseloo elayya be-sooo-in satarto baynee wa baynahum be-sitril laahil lazee yos-tataro behi min satawaatil faraa-e’nate wa man kaana fee sitril laahe kaana mahfoozan hasbeyal lazee yakfee maa laa yakfee ahadun sewaaho “wa ja-a’lnaa mim bayne aydeehim saddanw wa min khalfehim saddan fa-agh-shaynaahum fahum laa yubseroon.” allaahummaz rib a’layya soraade-qaate hif-zekal lazee laa yahtekohur reyaaho wa laa takhreqohur remaa-ho wak fenee sharra maa akhaafohu be-roohe qudsekal lazee min al-qaytahu a’layhe kaana masooran a’n o’yoonin naazereen wa kabeeran fee sodoorl khalaaeqe ajma-e’ena wa waffiq lee be-asmaaa-ekal husnaa wa kalemaatekal u’lyaa salaahee fee jamee-e’ maa o-ammelohu min khayrid dunyaa wal aakherate was rif a’nnee absaaran naazereena was rif a’nnee sharra qoloobehim wa sharra maa yuz-meroona elaa khayre maa laa yamlekohu ghayrok. allaahumma innaka anta mawlaaya wa malaazee feekal oloozo wa anta ma-a’azee fabeka a-o’ozo yaa man daana lahu reqaabul jabaaberate wa khaza-a’t lahu a’maaleequl faraa-e’nate ajirnee. allaahumma min khizyeka wa kashfe sitreka wa nisyaane zikreka wal izraabe a’n shukreka anaa fee kanafeka laylee wa nahaaree wa nawmee wa qaraaree wan tebaahee wan teshaaree zikroka she-a’aree wa sanaa-oka desaaree. allaahumma inna khawfee amsaa wa asbaha mustajeeran beka wa be-amaaneka min khawfeka wa soo-e a’zaabeka waz rib a’layya soraadeqaate hifzeka war zuqnee hifza e’naayateka be-rahmateka yaa arhamar raahemeen. aameena aameena rabbal a’alameen.

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

There is no god save Allah, the one, without any associate, Who fulfilled his promise, and helped His servant, and backed up His group; only One. For Him is kingdom, and for Him is praise, praise is for Allah, Lord of the worlds. I go to sleep and I begin my day in the shelter of Allah which none can access, and His covenant which does not broke and do not allow humiliation. And in the dignity of Allah which is not debased and suppressed. And His party which is not dominated, and in His army which is not defeated, and into His sanctum that is not desecrated. With Allah I seek refuge, and with Allah I begin, and with Allah I sought success, and became strengthened, and became refugee, and became victorious, and I grew stronger, and by the Might of Allah I was fortified against my enemies, by the majesty of Allah and His grandeur I rose above them and I defeated them, by the power of Allah and His strength and sought help against them with Allah, and I entrusted my affairs to Allah, Allah is sufficient for me and the best Protector, and you see them looking towards you, but they do not see. The Command of Allah has come, then the victory was the proof of Allah, His Word has prevailed upon the immoral enemies of Allah, and [against] all of the forces of Iblis (the devil). “They will not harm you save a trifling hurt, and if they fight against you they will turn and flee. And afterward they will not be helped. And abasement and humiliation were brought down upon them.” 2“Wherever they were found, they were seized and slain completely.” “They will not fight against you together except in fortified towns or from behind walls, their fighting between themselves is severe, you may think them united, and their hearts are disunited that is because they are a people who have no understanding.”3 I am fortified and safe from them in the most fortified of strongholds. “So they were not able to surmount it nor could they make a hole in it.”4 I took recourse to a “strong support” I took refuge to an lofty cavern, and I held firm with the “strong cord”, and I armored myself with the impenetrable armour of Allah, and I shielded myself with the shield of Imam Ali (a.s.), and I sought refuge with the invocation of Sulaiman son of Dawood, and I wore his ring. So wherever I go I am safe, tranquil; while my enemies are in constant fear and worried. They were rubbed with humiliation, and they were clothed with disgrace and restrained lowliness. And I placed upon myself an enclosed tent, and I wore protecting shield, and I have hunged awesome amulet, and I crowned myself with the crown of respect, and I wielded the sword of glory that is never defeated, and I am hidden from the [evil] eyes of oppressors and assaulters, and I am concealed from the [people’s] suspicions, and I feel secure within myself and I have inner peace regardless of my enemies. And with the Dignity of Allah they have surrendered to me, and they are fleeing from me, “as if they were frightened donkeys, fleeing from a lion.”5 Their hands fell short of reaching me, and their eyes are blinded to prevent them from seeing me, and their tongues are muted [to prevent them from] mentioning me, and their minds are blanked [to prevent them from] recognising me, and their hearts are full of dread, and their bodies and their lives tremble severely in fear of me. O Allah! Who, there is no god except Him, O He there is no deity except Him, defeat their army, and crush their power, and topple their leaders, and blind their eyes. “so that their necks should stoop to it.”6And their armies defeated, so they turned back in retreat. “[Their] assembly will be defeated, and they will turn their backs [in retreat]. Nay, the hour is their promised time, and the hour shall be most disastrous and bitter.”7 “and the matter of the hour is but as the twinkling of an eye.”8 I rose above them with the exaltedness of Allah by which He elevates the owner of the battles, and the over-turner of flags, and the destroyer of joint factions. And I sought refuge with ‘The Beautiful Names’ and His ‘Highest Words’, and I prevailed over my enemies with a ‘Severe Power’ and a ‘Firm Victory’, and I reduced them to submission, and I crushed their best, and their necks [remain] lowered in submission to me. Then one who intended against me certainly failed, and the one who opposed me destroyed, and I am supported, victorious, triumphant, happy, joyful. Verily I clung to the word of guarding (against evil), and I gripped the firmest handle, and I held firm with the strong cord of Allah. So never will I be affected by the deception of the cunning, and the jealousy of the jealous ever again, for eternity and beyond, so never will any [enemy] see me, nor will anyone control my destiny. “Say: Verily I call upon my Lord, and I do not ascribe unto Him any partner.”9 I ask You O Bestower of bounties! That You grant your favours upon me with tranquility and belief in my self and my soul with security against my enemies, and place between me and their evil a gap with (the help of) stern and strong angels. “They do not disobey Allah in what He commands them, and do as they are commanded.”10 And aid me with vast armies, and great obedient souls, so they gave reply [against my enemies] with conclusive arguments, and they throw at them with nullifying stones, and they smite them with sharp swords, and they pelt them with penetrating meteors, and blazing fire, and scorching flames. “And they are thrown at from every side. Being driven off, and for them is a perpetual chastisement.”11 I expelled them, and I chastised them with the grace of ‘In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful’, and ‘TaaHaa’, and ‘YaaSeen’, and ‘the Winds’, and the chapters of ‘TaaSeen’, and ‘Tanzeel’, and the descend of the mighty Quran, and the chapters of ‘Hawaameem’12, and [by] Kaaf-Haa-Yaa-Ayn-Saad, and by ‘Kaaf’ I am sufficed, and by ‘Haa’ I am guided, and by ‘Yaa’ it was easy for me, and by ‘A’yn’ I got superiority, and by ‘Saad’ I said truth, that there is no god but He, and by [the alphabet] ‘Nun’, and by the pen and what the angels write, and the place of stars, and by the Mountain, “and the Book written. In an outstretched fine parchment, and the House (Kaaba) that is visited, and the elevated canopy and the swollen sea, most surely the punishment of your Lord will come to pass; there shall be none to avert it.”13 So they turned back in retreat, and they withdrew on their feet and they are fearful in their homes. “So the truth was established, and what they were doing became null. Thus they were vanquished there, and they went back abased. And the magicians were cast down in prostration.”14 “So Allah protected him from the evils they plotted and the people of Pharaoh were enveloped with the most evil punishment.”15 “And they planned and Allah planned, and Allah is the best of planners.”16 “Those to whom the people said: Surely men have gathered against you, therefore fear them, but this increased their faith and they said: Allah is sufficient for us, and most excellent is the Protector. So they returned with favor from Allah and bounty, no evil touched them, and they followed the pleasure of Allah; and Allah is the owner of great bounty.”17“O my Lord! I seek refuge in You from the evil suggestions of the Satans; and I seek refuge in You! O my Lord! from their presence.”18 O Allah! I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I am afraid and which frightens me, and I ask You from the good that is with You. “So Allah will suffice you against them, and He is the Hearing, the Knowing.”19 There is no strength and power except with Allah, the High, the Mighty. Jibraeel is on my right side, and Meekaaeel is on my left side, and Muhammad, Allah bless him and his family, is in front of me, and Allah, Mighty and Majestic be He, is shadowing over me, preventing you and the accursed satan away from me. O the One Who made between the two seas a barrier, place distance between me and my enemies till they not reach me with any evil, I have casted a veil between me and them with the protection of Allah, which can be worn against the attack of Pharaohs, and one who is in the veil of Allah is surely well defended. Allah is sufficient for me Who suffices me and no one else can suffice me. “And We have made before them a barrier and a barrier behind them, then We have covered them over so that they do not see.”20O Allah! Draw upon me Your protective covering that cannot be removed by the winds, nor can be pierced by spears, and Suffice for me from the evil from which I fear with Your Holy Spirit, the One that when You cast it upon a person, remains hidden from the eyes of the onlookers, and is [perceived] grandly in the hearts of all of the created beings, And make me in accordance with Your Beautiful Names and Your Highest Words, my profits, in all that I hope for, from the best of this world and the hereafter, and send away from me the [evil] eyes of the onlookers, and keep away from me evil of their hearts, and the evil that they harbor into good, which none other [than You] has the power to do. O Allah! Surely You are my Master and my Recourse, so to You I flee and You are my refuge, so with You I seek protection. O [He] Who the necks of the arrogant fall, and the necks of the Pharaohs are humiliated. Save me, O Allah! From Your disgracing punishments, and from leaving Your protection, and forgetting Your remembrance, and from being turning away from Your thankfulness, I am in Your protection during my nights and my days, and in my sleep, and in my fixed time, and in my carefulness, and in my prevalence, Your remembrance is my motto and Your praise is my garment. O Allah! Surely my fear by night and day seeks protection with You and Your security from Your fear, and Your evil chastisement, and draw upon me your protective covering, and grant me protection of Your custody, by Your mercy, O Most Merciful of all, so be it, so be it, Lord of the Worlds.21

1       Surah Muhammad (47): Verse 22

2     Surah Aal-e-Imraan (3): Verses 111-112

3       Surah Hashr (59): Verse 14

4       Surah Kahf (18): Verse 97

5       Surah Muddassir (74): Verses 50-51

6       Surah Shoa’raa (26): Verse 4

7       Surah Qamar (54): Verse 45-46

8       Surah Nahl (16): Verse 77

9       Surah Jinn (72): Verse 20

10       Surah Tahreem (66): Verse 6

11     Surah Saaffaat (37): Verse 8-9

12     The surahs which starts from ‘Haa-Meem’.

13     Surah Toor (52): Verses 2-8

14       Surah Aa’raaf (7): Verse 118-120

15     Surah Ghaafir (40): Verse 45

16      Surah Aal-e-Imraan (3): Verse 54

17      Surah Aal-e-Imraan (3): Verses 173-174

18      Surah Momenoon (23): Verses 97-98

19       Surah Baqarah (2): Verse 137

20      Surah Yaaseen (36): Verse 9

21    Mohijj al-Da’wat, p. 298; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 94, p. 349

(6) Amulet of Imam Reza (a.s.)

The author of the book ‘Jannaat al-Kholood’ writes that the amulet of Hazrat Imam Reza (a.s.) is the amulet of Hazrat Imam Husain (a.s.) which is as under:

يَا مَنْ شَاْنُهُ الْكِفَايَةُ وَ سُرَادِقُهُ الرِّعَايَةُ يَا مَنْ هُوَ الْغَايَةُ وَ النِّهَايَةُ يَا صَارِفَ السُّوْءِ وَ السَّوَايَةِ اصْرِفْ عَنِّيْ اَذِيَّْةَ الْعَالَمِيْنَ مِنَ الْـجِنِّ وَ الْاِنْسِ اَجْمَعِيْنَ بِالْاَشْبَاحِ النُّوْرَانِيَّةِ وَ بِالْاَسْمَآءِ السِّرْيَانِيَّةِ وَ بِالْاَقْلَامِ الْيُوْنَانِيَّةِ وَ بِالْكَلِمَاتِ الْعِبْرَانِيَّةِ وَ بِـمَا نَزَلَ فِى الْاَلْوَاحِ مِنْ تَعْيِيْنِ الْاِيْضَاحِ اِجْعَلْنِيْ اَللّٰهُمَّ فِىْ حِرْزِكَ وَ فِىْ عِبِادِكَ وَ فِيْ سِتْرِكَ وَ فِىْ حِفْظِكَ وَ فِيْ كَنَفِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ كُلِّ شَيْطَانٍ مَارِدٍ وَ عَدُوٍّ مُرَاصِدٍ وَ لَئِيْمٍ مُعَانِدٍ وَ ضِدٍّ كَيُوْدٍ وَ مِنْ شَرِّ كُلِّ حَاسِدٍ بِسْمِ اللهِ اسْتَغَثْتُ وَ بِسْمِ اللهِ اكْتَفَيْتُ وَ عَلَی اللهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ فَاِلَيْهِ اسْتَعَذْتُ عَلٰی كُلِّ ظَالِمٍ ظَلَمَ وَ غَاشِمٍ غَشَمَ وَ طَارِقٍ طَرَقَ وَ زَاجِرٍ زَجَرَ فَاللهُ خَيْرٌ حَافِظًا وَ هُوَ اَرْحَمُ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ.

YAA MAN SHAA-NOHUL KEFAAYATO WA SORAADEQOHUR Re-A’AYATO YAA MAN HOWAL GHAAYATO WAN NEHAAYATO YAA SAAREFAS SOO-E WAS SAWAAYATis RIF A’NNEE AZIYYATAL A’ALAMEENA MENAL JINNE WAL INSE AJMAE’ENA BIL-ASHBAAHIN NOORANIYYATE WA BIL-ASMAaA-IS SiRYAANIYYATE WA BIL-AQLAAMIL YOONAANIYYATE WA BIL-KALEMAATIL I’BRAANIYYATE WA BEMAA NAZALA FIL ALWAAHE MIN ta’yeenil EEZAAHE IJ-A’LNEE ALLAAHUMMA FEE HIRZEKA WA FEE e’baadeka WA FEE SITREKA WA FEE hifzeka wa fee kanafeka min sharre KULLE SHAYTAANIN MAAREDIN WA A’DUWWIN moRAASEDIN WA LaEEMIN MO-A’ANEDIN WA ZIDDIN KAyOODIN WA MIN sharre KULLE HAASEDIN BISMIL LAAHIS taghasto WA BISMIL LAAHIk TAKFAYTO WA A’LAL LAAHE TAWAKKALTO fa- ELAYHIS TA-a’zTO A’LAA KULLE ZAALEMIN ZALAMA WA GHAASHEMIN GHASHAMA WA TAAREQIN TARAQA WA ZAAJERIN ZAJARA. FAL-LAAHO KHAYRUN HAAFEZAA. WA HOWA ARHAMUR RAAHEMEEN.

O One Whose dignity is in saving and Who is a canopy for His subjects. O One Who is the last and the final. O One Who removes the evil and the evil ones. Remove from me the pain of the worlds from all the Jinns and men by the glowing apparitions. And by the Syrian names and by the Greek pens and by the Hebrew words and by what was revealed on the tablets for specification and clarification. Take me, O Allah in Your protection and in Your army and in Your refuge and in Your curtain and in Your shelter from all the rebellious satans and ambushing enemy and the malicious enemy and the ungrateful adversary and from all the jealous ones. In the name of Allah I cried. And in the name of Allah I am contented. And upon Allah I rely then from Him I seek help. Upon all the oppressors that oppress and the tyrant who is tyrannical and the night-comer who comes and the impediment that impedes. Then Allah is the best of the protectors and He is Most Merciful. 1

1        Jannaat al-Kholood, p. 349

(7) Another Amulet of Imam Reza (a.s.)

Muhammad Ibn Muslim narrates on the authority of Imam Reza (a.s.) that he (a.s.) said:

“Write this invocation on a paper or parchment for pregnant humans and animals:

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ

بِسْمِ اللهِ بِسْمِ اللهِ بِسْمِ اللهِ اِنَّ مَعَ الْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا۝۵ۙ اِنَّ مَعَ الْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا۝۶ۭ يُرِيْدُ اللہُ بِكُمُ الْيُسْرَ وَلَا يُرِيْدُ بِكُمُ الْعُسْرَ۝۰ۡوَلِتُكْمِلُوْا الْعِدَّۃَ وَلِتُكَبِّرُوْا اللہَ عَلٰي مَا ھَدٰىكُمْ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُوْنَ۝۱۸۵ وَاِذَا سَاَلَكَ عِبَادِيْ عَـنِّىْ فَاِنِّىْ قَرِيْبٌ۝۰ۭ اُجِيْبُ دَعْوَۃَ الدَّاعِ اِذَا دَعَانِ۝۰ۙ فَلْيَسْتَجِيْبُوْا لِيْ وَلْيُؤْمِنُوْا بِيْ لَعَلَّہُمْ يَرْشُدُوْنَ۝۱۸۶ وَيُہَيِّئْ لَكُمْ مِّنْ اَمْرِكُمْ مِّرْفَقًا۝۱۶ وَ يُهَيِّئْ لَكُمْ مِنْ اَمْرِكُمْ رَشَدًا وَعَلَي اللہِ قَصْدُ السَّبِيْلِ وَمِنْہَا جَاۗىِٕرٌ۝۰ۭ وَلَوْ شَاۗءَ لَہَدٰىكُمْ اَجْمَعِيْنَ۝۹ۧ ثُمَّ السَّبِيْلَ يَسَّرَہٗ۝۲۰ۙ اَوَلَمْ يَرَ الَّذِيْنَ كَفَرُوْٓا اَنَّ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضَ كَانَتَا رَتْقًا فَفَتَقْنٰہُمَا۝۰ۭ وَجَعَلْنَا مِنَ الْمَاۗءِ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ حَيٍّ۝۰ۭ اَفَلَا يُؤْمِنُوْنَ۝۳۰ فَـحَمَلَتْہُ فَانْتَبَذَتْ بِہٖ مَكَانًا قَصِيًّا۝۲۲ فَاَجَاۗءَہَا الْمَخَاضُ اِلٰى جِذْعِ النَّخْلَۃِ۝۰ۚ قَالَتْ يٰلَيْتَنِيْ مِتُّ قَبْلَ ھٰذَا وَكُنْتُ نَسْـيًا مَّنْسِـيًّا۝۲۳ فَنَادٰىہَا مِنْ تَحْتِہَآ اَلَّا تَحْزَنِيْ قَدْ جَعَلَ رَبُّكِ تَحْتَكِ سَرِيًّا۝۲۴ وَہُزِّيْٓ اِلَيْكِ بِجِذْعِ النَّخْلَۃِ تُسٰقِطْ عَلَيْكِ رُطَبًا جَنِيًّا۝۲۵ۡ فَكُلِيْ وَاشْرَبِيْ وَقَرِّيْ عَيْنًا۝۰ۚ فَاِمَّا تَرَيِنَّ مِنَ الْبَشَرِ اَحَدًا۝۰ۙ فَقُوْلِيْٓ اِنِّىْ نَذَرْتُ لِلرَّحْمٰنِ صَوْمًا فَلَنْ اُكَلِّمَ الْيَوْمَ اِنْسِـيًّا۝۲۶ۚ فَاَتَتْ بِہٖ قَوْمَہَا تَحْمِلُہٗ۝۰ۭ قَالُوْا يٰمَرْيَمُ لَقَدْ جِئْتِ شَـيْـــــًٔـا فَرِيًّا۝۲۷ يٰٓاُخْتَ ہٰرُوْنَ مَا كَانَ اَبُوْكِ امْرَاَ سَوْءٍ وَّمَا كَانَتْ اُمُّكِ بَغِيًّا۝۲۸ۖۚ فَاَشَارَتْ اِلَيْہِ۝۰ۭ قَالُوْا كَيْفَ نُكَلِّمُ مَنْ كَانَ فِيْ الْمَہْدِ صَبِيًّا۝۲۹ قَالَ اِنِّىْ عَبْدُ اللہِ۝۰ۣۭ اٰتٰىنِيَ الْكِتٰبَ وَجَعَلَنِيْ نَبِيًّا۝۳۰ۙ وَّجَعَلَنِيْ مُبٰرَكًا اَيْنَ مَا كُنْتُ۝۰۠ ‎وَاَوْصٰىنِيْ بِالصَّلٰوۃِ وَالزَّكٰوۃِ مَا دُمْتُ حَيًّا۝۳۱۠ۖ وَّبَرًّۢا بِوَالِدَتِيْ۝۰ۡ وَلَمْ يَجْعَلْنِيْ جَبَّارًا شَقِيًّا۝۳۲ وَالسَّلٰمُ عَلَيَّ يَوْمَ وُلِدْتُّ وَيَوْمَ اَمُوْتُ وَيَوْمَ اُبْعَثُ حَيًّا۝۳۳ ذٰلِكَ عِيْسَى ابْنُ مَرْيَمَ وَاللہُ اَخْرَجَكُمْ مِّنْۢ بُطُوْنِ اُمَّہٰتِكُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُوْنَ شَـيْـــًٔـا۝۰ۙ وَّجَعَلَ لَكُمُ السَّمْعَ وَالْاَبْصَارَ وَالْاَفْــِٕدَۃَ۝۰ۙ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُوْنَ۝۷۸ اَلَمْ يَرَوْا اِلَى الطَّيْرِ مُسَخَّرٰتٍ فِيْ جَوِّ السَّمَاۗءِ۝۰ۭ مَا يُمْسِكُہُنَّ اِلَّا اللہُ۝۰ۭ اِنَّ فِيْ ذٰلِكَ لَاٰيٰتٍ لِّقَوْمٍ يُّؤْمِنُوْنَ۝۷۹ كَذٰلِكَ اَيُّهَا الْمَوْلُودُ اخْرُجْ سَوِيًّا بِاِذْنِ اللهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ‏.

bismil laahir rahmaanir raheem.

bismil laahe bismil laahe bismil laahe INNA MA-A’L U’SRE YUSRAN.

INNA MA-A’L U’SRE YUSRAA. YOREEDUL LAAHO BEKOMUL YUSRA WA LAA YOREEDO BEKOMUL U’SR, WA LETUKMELUL I’DDATA WA LE-TOKABBERUL LAAHA A’LAA MAA HADAAKUM WA LA-A’LLAKUM TASHKOROON. WA EZAA SA-ALAKA E’BAADEE A’NNEE FA-INNEE QAREEB, OJEEBO DA’WATAD DAA-E’ EZAA DA-A’ANE, FAL-YASTAJEEBOO LEE WAL-YOAMENOO BEE LA-A’LLAHUM YARSHODOON. wa yohayye lakum min amrekum mirfaqaa. wa yohayye lakum min amrekum rashadaa. WA A’LAL LAAHE QASDUS SABEELE WA MINHAA JAAA-ER, WA LAW SHAAA-A LA-HADAAKUM AJ-MA-E’EN. SUMMAS SABEELA YASSARAHU. AWA LAM YARAL LAZEENA KAFAROO ANNAS SAMAAWAATE WAL ARZA KAANATAA RATQAN FA-FATAQNAAHOMAA, WA JA-A’LNAA MENAL MAAA-E KULLA SHAY-IN HAYY, AFALAA YOAMENOON. FA-HAMALATHO FANTABAZAT BEHI MAKAANAN QASIYYAA.

FA-AJAAA-AHAL MAKHAAZO ELAA JIZ-I’N NAKHLAH, QAALAT YAA LAYTANEE MITTO QABLA HAAZAA WA KUNTO NASYAM MANSIYYAA.

FA-NAADAAHAA MIN TAHTEHAA ALLAA TAHZANEE QAD JA-A’LA RABBOKE TAHTAKE SARIYYAA.

WA HUZZEE ELAYKE BE-JIZ-I’N NAKHLATE TOSAAQIT A’LAYKE ROTABAN JANIYYAA.

FA-KOLEE WASHRABEE WA QARREE A’YNAA, FA-IMMAA TARAYINNA MENAL BASHARE AHADAN, FA-QOOLEE INNEE NAZARTO LIR-RAHMAANE SAWMAA FA-LAN OKALLEMAL YAWMA INSIYYAA.

FA-ATAT BEHI QAWMAHAA TAHMELOH, QAALOO YAA MARYAMO LAQAD JEATE SHAY-AN FARIYYAA.

YAA UKHTA HAAROONA MAA KAANA ABOOKIM RA-A SAWINW WA MAA KAANAT UMMOKE BAGHIYYAA.

FA-ASHAARAT ELAYH, QAALOO KAYFA NOKALLEMO MAN KAANA FIL MAHDE SABIYYAA.

QAALA INNEE A’BDUL LAAH, AATAANEYAL KETAABA WA JA-A’LANEE NABIYYANW.

WA JA-A’LANEE MOBAARAKAN AYNA MAA KUNT, WA AWSAANEE BIS-SALAATE WAZ ZAKAATE MAA DUMTO HAYYANW.

WA BARRAM BE-WAALEDATEE, WA LAM YAJ-A’LNEE JABBAARAN SHAQIYYAA.

WAS SALAAMO A’LAYYA YAWMA WOLIDTO WA YAWMA AMOOTO WA YAWMA UB-A’SO HAYYAA.

ZAALEKA E’ESAB NO MARYAM.1WAL LAAHO AKHRAJAKUM MIM BOTOONE UMMAHAATEKUM LA TA’LAMOONA SHAY-ANW, WA JA-A’LA LAKOMUS SAM-A’ WAL ABSAARA WAL AF-EDATA, LA-A’LLAKUM TASHKOROON.

ALAM YARAW ELAT TAYRE MOSAKHKHARAATIN FEE JAWWIS SAMAAA, MAA YUMSEKOHUNNA ILLAL LAAH, INNA FEE ZAALEKA LA-AAYAATIL LEQAWMINY YOAMENOON. kazaaleka ayyohal mawloodukh ruj sawiyyan be-iznil laahe a’zza wa jalla.

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate.

In the Name of Allah, in the Name of Allah, in the Name of Allah, Surely with difficulty is ease. With difficulty is surely ease. 2 Allah desires ease for you, and He does not desire for you difficulty, and (He desires) that you should complete the number and that you should exalt the greatness of Allah for His having guided you and that you may give thanks. And when My servants ask you concerning Me, then surely I am very near; I answer the prayer of the suppliant when he calls on Me, so they should answer My call and believe in Me that they may walk in the right way.3 And provide for you a profitable course in your affair.4 And provide for you a profitable course in your reasoning. And upon Allah it rests to show the right way, and there are some deviating (ways); and if He please He would certainly guide you all aright.5 Then (as for) the way – He has made it easy (for him).6 Do not those who disbelieve see that the heavens and the earth were closed up, but We have opened them; and We have made of water everything living, will they not then believe?7So she conceived him; then withdrew herself with him to a remote place. And the throes (of childbirth) compelled her to betake herself to the trunk of a palm tree. She said: Oh, would that I had died before this, and had been a thing quite forgotten! Then (the child) called out to her from beneath her: Grieve not, surely your Lord has made a stream to flow beneath you; And shake towards you the trunk of the palmtree, it will drop on you fresh ripe dates: So eat and drink and refresh the eye. Then if you see any mortal, say: Surely I have vowed a fast to the Beneficent Allah, so I shall not speak to any man today. And she came to her people with him, carrying him (with her). They said: O Marium! surely you have done a strange thing. O sister of Haroun! your father was not a bad man, nor, was your mother an unchaste woman. But she pointed to him. They said: How should we speak to one who was a child in the cradle? He said: Surely I am a servant of Allah; He has given me the Book and made me a prophet; And He has made me blessed wherever I may be, and He has enjoined on me prayer and poor-rate so long as I live; And dutiful to my mother, and He has not made me insolent, unblessed; And peace on me on the day I was born, and on the day I die, and on the day I am raised to life. Such is Eesaa, son of Marium;8 And Allah has brought you forth from the wombs of your mothers – you did not know anything – and He gave you hearing and sight and hearts that you may give thanks. Do they not see the birds, constrained in the middle of the sky? None withholds them but Allah; most surely there are signs in this for a people who believe. Thus, O newborn child, come forth healthy, by the will of Allah, the Mighty and Sublime.

Then fasten it to her and when she gives birth, remove it from her. Take care that you do not leave out any part of the verse or stop after (writing) part of it, and that you complete it. It is the statement of Allah, the Exalted:

وَاللہُ اَخْرَجَكُمْ مِّنْۢ بُطُوْنِ اُمَّہٰتِكُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُوْنَ شَـيْـــًٔـا

‘And Allah has brought you forth from the wombs of your mothers – you did not know anything…’

If you stop here, the child will be born dumb. If you do not recite:

وَّجَعَلَ لَكُمُ السَّمْعَ وَالْاَبْصَارَ وَالْاَفْــِٕدَۃَ۝۰ۙ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُوْنَ۝۷۸

and He gave you hearing and sight and hearts that you may give thanks.

the child will not be born healthy.”9

1       Surah Maryam (19): Verses 22-34

2        Surah Insherah (94): Verses 5-6

3       Surah Baqarah (2): Verses 185-186

4      Surah Kahf (18): Verse 16

5      Surah Nahl (16): Verse 9

6        Surah Abas (80): Verse 20

7      Surah Anbiya (21): Verse 30

8      Surah Mariam (19): Verse 22-34

9       Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 95, p. 40

(8) Amulet for Protection from Evil of Enemies of Ahlebait (a.s.)

This amulet was found from the dress of Imam Reza (a.s.). It is said that an amulet was found when Imam Reza (a.s.) departed this mortal world and it is said that his forefathers (a.s.) narrated that Imam Ali Ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.) used to protect himself from his enemies with the help of this amulet and used to tie it with the sheath of his sword and at the end the chief names of Allah – the High – were written. He (a.s.) had taken pledge from his sons and relatives that they will not recite it on anyone because this dua can’t be rejected by the Almighty Allah:

اَللّٰهُمَّ بِكَ اَسْتَفْتِحُ وَ بِكَ اَسْتَنْجِحُ وَ بِـمُحَمَّدٍ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ اٰلِهٖ اَتَوَجَّهُ اَللّٰهُمَّ سَهِّلْ لِيْ حُزُوْنَتَهٗ وَ كُلَّ حُزُوْنَةٍ وَ ذَلِّلْ لِيْ صُعُوْبَتَهٗ وَ كُلَّ صُعُوْبَةٍ وَ اكْفِنِيْ مَئُوْنَتَهٗ وَ كُلَّ مَئُوْنَةٍ وَ ارْزُقْنِيْ مَعْرُوْفَهٗ وَ وُدَّهٗ وَ اصْرِفْ عَنِّيْ ضُرَّهٗ وَ مَعَرَّتَهٗ اِنَّكَ تَـمْحُوْ مَا تَشَآءُ وَ تُثْبِتُ وَ عِنْدَكَ اُمُّ الْكِتَابِ اَلَآ اِنَّ اَوْلِيَاۗءَ اللہِ لَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْہِمْ وَلَا ھُمْ يَحْزَنُوْنَ۝۶۲ۚۖ اِنَّا رُسُلُ رَبِّكَ لَنْ يَّصِلُوْٓا اِلَيْكَ طٰهٰ حٰم لَا يُبْصِرُوْنَ وَ جَعَلْنَا فِيْٓ اَعْنَاقِہِمْ اَغْلٰلًا فَہِىَ اِلَى الْاَذْقَانِ فَہُمْ مُّقْمَحُوْنَ۝۸ وَجَعَلْنَا مِنْۢ بَيْنِ اَيْدِيْہِمْ سَدًّا وَّمِنْ خَلْفِہِمْ سَدًّا فَاَغْشَيْنٰہُمْ فَہُمْ لَا يُبْصِرُوْنَ۝۹ اُولٰۗىِٕكَ الَّذِيْنَ طَبَعَ اللہُ عَلٰي قُلُوْبِہِمْ وَسَمْعِہِمْ وَاَبْصَارِہِمْ۝۰ۚ وَاُولٰۗىِٕكَ ہُمُ الْغٰفِلُوْنَ۝۱۰۸ لَا جَرَمَ اَنَّ اللہَ يَعْلَمُ مَا يُسِرُّوْنَ وَمَا يُعْلِنُوْنَ فَسَيَكْفِيْكَہُمُ اللہُ۝۰ۚ وَھُوَالسَّمِيْعُ الْعَلِيْمُ۝۱۳۷ۭ وَتَرٰىہُمْ يَنْظُرُوْنَ اِلَيْكَ وَہُمْ لَا يُبْصِرُوْنَ۝۱۹۸ صُمٌّۢ بُكْمٌ عُمْىٌ فَھُمْ لَا يَرْجِعُوْنَ۝۱۸ۙ طٰسۗمّۗ۝۱ تِلْكَ اٰيٰتُ الْكِتٰبِ الْمُبِيْنِ۝۲ لَعَلَّكَ بَاخِعٌ نَّفْسَكَ اَلَّا يَكُوْنُوْا مُؤْمِنِيْنَ۝۳ اِنْ نَّشَاْ نُنَزِّلْ عَلَيْہِمْ مِّنَ السَّمَاۗءِ اٰيَۃً فَظَلَّتْ اَعْنَاقُہُمْ لَہَا خٰضِعِيْنَ۝۴

allaahumma beka as-tafteho wa beka astanjeho wa be-mohammadin sallal laaho a’layhe wa aalehi atawajjaho allaahumma sahhil lee hozoonatahu wa kulla hozoonatin wa zallil lee so-o’obatahu wa kulla so-o’obatin wak fenee ma-ooonatahu wa kulla ma-oonatin war zuqnee ma’roofahu wa wuddahu was rif a’nnee zurrahu wa ma-a’rratahu innaka tamhoo maa tashaaa-o wa tusbeto wa i’ndaka ummul ketaabe alaa inna awleyaaa-al laahe laa khawfun a’layhim wa laa hum yahzanoon. innaa rosolo rabbeka lan-y yasaloo elayka, taahaa, haameem, laa yubseroona wa ja-a’lnaa fee a-a’naaqehim aghlaalan faheya elal azqaane fahum muqmahoon. wa ja-a’lnaa mim bayne aydeehim saddanw wa min khalfehim shaddan fa-aghshaynaahum fahum laa yubseroon. oolaaa-ekal lazeena taba-a’l laaho a’laa qoloobehim wa sam-e’him wa absaarehim, wa oolaaa-eka homul ghaafeloon. laa jarama annal laaha ya’lamo maa yosirroona wa maa yoa’lenoona fasayakfeekahomul laah, wa howas samee-u’l aleem. wa taraahum yanzoroona elayka wa hum laa yubseroon. summum bukmun u’myun fahum laa yarjeo’on. taa-seeem-meeem. tilka aayaatul ketaabil mobeen. la-a’llaka bakhe-un nafsaka illaa yakoonoo moameneen. in nashaa nonazzil a’layhim menas samaaa-e aayatan fa-zallat a-a’naaqohum lahaa khaaze-e’en.

O Allah! Through You I seek conquest, and through You I will achieve success, and through Muhammad – blessings of Allah be upon him and his progeny – I turn to (Allah). O Allah! Facilitate for me its complication and all complications, easy for me its difficulty and all difficulties, save me from its pain and all pains, and grant me its favours, its love, and take away from me its harm and its disgrace, surely You make to pass away and establishes what You pleases, and with You is the basis of the Book. Now surely the friends of Allah – they shall have no fear nor shall they grieve. 1We are the apostles of your Lord; they shall by no means reach you;2 TaaHaa, HaaMeeem, they do not see. Surely We have placed chains on their necks, and these reach up to their chins, so they have their heads raised aloft. And We have made before them a barrier and a barrier behind them, then We have covered them over so that they do not see.3 These are they on whose hearts and their hearing and their eyes Allah has set a seal, and these are the heedless ones.4Truly Allah knows what they hide and what they manifest;5so Allah will suffice you against them, and He is the Hearing, the Knowing.6 And you see them looking towards you, yet they do not see.7 Deaf, dumb (and) blind, so they will not turn back.8TaaSeeemMeeem. These are the verses of the Book that makes (things) clear. Perhaps you will kill yourself with grief because they do not believe. If We please, We should send down upon them a sign from the heaven so that their necks should stoop to it.9

Names:

اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّيْ اَسْاَلُكَ بِالْعَيْنِ الَّتِيْ لَا تَنَامُ وَ بِالْعِزِّ الَّذِيْ لَا يُرَامُ وَ بِالْمُلْكِ الَّذِيْ لَا يُضَامُ وَ بِالنُّوْرِ الَّذِيْ لَا يُطْفٰی وَ بِالْوَجْهِ الَّذِيْ لَا يَبْلٰى وَ بِالْحَيَاةِ الَّتِيْ لَا تَـمُوْتُ وَ بِالصَّمَدِيَّةِ الَّتِيْ لَا تُقْهَرُ وَ بِالدَّيْـمُوْمِيَّةِ الَّتِيْ لَا تَفْنٰى وَ بِالاِسْمِ الَّذِيْ لَا يُرَدُّ وَ بِالرُّبُوْبِيَّةِ الَّتِيْ لَا تُسْتَذَلُّ اَنْ تُصَلِّيَ عَلٰى مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ اَنْ تَفْعَلَ بِيْ كَذَا وَ كَذَا.

allaahumma innee as-aloka bil-a’ynil latee laa tanaamo wa bil-i’zzil lazee laa yoraamo wa bil-mulkil lazee laa yozaamo wa bin-nooril lazee laa yutfaa wa bil-wajhil lazee laa yablaa wa bil-hayaatil latee laa tamooto wa bis-samadiyyatil latee laa tuqharo wa bid-daymomiyyatil latee laa tafnaa wa bil-ismil lazee laa yoraddo wa bir-roboobiyyatil latee laa tus-tazallo an tosalleeya a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin wa an taf-a’la bee kazaa wa kazaa.

O Allah! I ask You by the Eye, which does not sleeps, and by the Honour which cannot be reached, and by the Kingdom which is invulnerable, and by the Light which does not extinguish, and by the Face which does not wear out, and by the Life which does not die, and by the Eternity which cannot be overcome, and by the Infinity which does not obliterate, and by the Name which is not returned, and by the Divinity which is not degraded, that You send blessings upon Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad and do for me such and such.

Then invoke Almighty Allah for your needs if Allah – the High – wills it will be accepted.10

1       Surah Yunus (10): Verse 62

2        Surah Hud (11): Verse 81

3       Surah Yaaseen (36): Verses 8-9

4     Surah Nahl (16): Verse 108

5     Surah Nahl (16): Verse 23

6       Surah Baqarah (2): Verse 137

7      Surah Aa’raaf (7): Verse 198

8      Surah Baqarah (2): Verse 18

9        Surah Sho’raa (26): Verses 1-4

10       Mohijj al-Da’waat, p. 297; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 94, p. 345

Part 9

Eight Supplications for Delivarence from Eight Diseases

(1) For the Pain of Eyes

Muhammad Ibn Ali Ibn Ja’far narrated on the authority of Imam Reza (a.s.) that he (a.s.) said:

“There is no doubt that recitation of Surah Hamd and al-Maoozatain (Surah Falaq and Surah Naas), Aayat al-Kursee and by blowing the eye with the smoke of burning incense of al-Qust, (a certain Indian or Arabian wood), al-Murr (gum of a certain tree) and al-Luban (frankincense) will heal the effected eye.”1

1     Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 95, p. 90

(2) Supplication for Getting Relief from Epilepsy

Imam Reza (a.s.) saw someone afflicted with epilepsy and called for a tumbler of water for him. Then he recited the Surah Hamd and the two surahs of taking refuge (Surah Falaq and Surah Naas) over it and ordered the water to be poured over his head and face. The man rose and he [Imam Reza (a.s.)] said to him:

‘It will never recur again.’1

1     Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 95, p. 150; al-Misbaah, p. 207

(3) Supplication for Getting Relief from Headache

Abu Salt al-Harawi narrated from Imam Reza (a.s.) from his father from Imam Baqir (a.s.) who said:

“Teach our Shiahs to recite the following for a pain in the head:

يَا طنات‏

يَا طمنة

يَا ذَرْ

يَا طَاهِيُّ

yaa tanaat

yaa tamnah

yaa zar

yaa taahiyyo

They are Sublime Names and have an authority given by Allah, the Exalted and Sublime. Allah will turn that [pain] away from them.”1

1       Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 95, p. 54

(4) Supplication for Tuberculosis

al-Hasan ibn Ali ibn Yaqtin reports from Imam Reza (a.s.) who said:

“This is an invocation for our Shiahs for Tuberculosis,

يَا اَللهُ يَا رَبَّ الْاَرْبَابِ وَ يَا سَيِّدَ السَّادَاتِ وَ يَا اِلٰهَ الْاٰلِهَةِ وَ يَا مَلِكَ الْمُلُوْكِ وَ يَا جَبَّارَ السَّمٰوَاتِ وَ الْاَرْضِ اِشْفِنِيْ وَ عَافِنِيْ مِنْ دَائِيْ هٰذَا فَاِنِّيْ عَبْدُكَ وَ ابْنُ عَبْدِكَ اَتَقَلَّبُ فِيْ قَبْضَتِكَ وَ نَاصِيَتِيْ بِيَدِكَ.

yaa allaaho yaa rabbal arbaabe wa yaa sayyedas saadaate wa yaa elaahal aalehate wa yaa malekal molooke wa yaa jabbaras samaawaate wal arze ishfeneee wa a’afenee min daa-ee haazaa fa-innee a’bdoka wabno a’bdeka ataqallabo fee qabzateka wa naaseyatee be-yadeka.

O Allah! O Lord of the lords, O Master of the masters, O God of the gods, O King of the kings, O Omnipotent of the heavens and the earth. Heal me and cure me of this disease of mine, for I am Your servant and the son of Your servant. I turn about in Your grasp and my forelock is in Your Hand.

Say it three times, and Allah – the Mighty and Sublime – will protect you with His Might and Power, if He – the Exalted – wills.1

1    Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 95, p. 20

(5) Supplication for Getting Relief from the Disease and for Having a Son

When Hesham Ibn Ibrahim complained to Imam Reza (a.s.) for his disease and for not having child, Imam (a.s.) told him to recite Azan loudly in his house.

Hesham says: When I acted on the advice of Imam Reza (a.s.) then Almighty Allah relieved me of my disease and also blessed me with many children.1

1       Al-Da’waat, p. 189; Rawzah al-Waae’zeen, p. 313

(6) Supplication for Warts

Ali ibn No’man narrates that he told Imam Reza (a.s.), ‘May I be your ransom! I have many warts on my body. Please teach me something I can benefit from.’ The Imam (a.s.) said,

“Take seven barley seeds for each wart on your body. Recite اِذَا وَقَعَتِ الْوَاقِعَۃُ till فَكَانَتْ ہَبَاۗءً مُّنْۢبَثًّا seven times over each seed. And the saying of Allah – Mighty and Magestic be He:

وَيَسْــَٔـلُوْنَكَ عَنِ الْجِبَالِ فَقُلْ يَنْسِفُہَا رَبِّيْ نَسْفًا۝۱۰۵ۙ فَيَذَرُہَا قَاعًا صَفْصَفًا۝۱۰۶ۙ لَّا تَرٰى فِيْہَا عِوَجًا وَّلَآ اَمْتًا۝۱۰۷ۭ

And they ask you about the mountains. Say: My Lord will carry them away from the roots. Then leave it a plain, smooth level. You shall not see therein any crookedness or unevenness.1

seven times over each seed and then blow over it. Take one seed at a time and rub each seed on one wart. Then put all of the seeds in a wet cloth, tie it up and hang it up in a dark place.”

Ali ibn No’man reported, ‘I did so and on the seventh day I looked. There were no longer any signs of the warts. Everything was as clear as the palm of my hand.’ Imam (a.s.) said:

“It is best to do this at the end of the month when the Earth is dark (i.e. moon is not visible).”2

1        Surah Taahaa (20): Verses 105-107

2       Al-Da’waat, p. 199; al-Balad al-Ameen, p. 619; al-Misbaah, p. 208; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 95, p. 97

(7) Supplication for Curing Piles

A person suffering from piles complained to Imam Reza (a.s.) about piles, he (a.s.) said:

“Write Surah Yaseen with honey and drink it.”1

1      Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 95, p. 82

(8) Supplication for Elimination of Scrofula

Husain Ibn Saeed in ‘Kitaab Dua’ narrates through his own chain on the authority of Imam Reza (a.s.) that he (a.s.) said:

“Once in the neck of one of our female servant, a scrofula appeared, and someone came to me and said, O Ali, tell her to say,

يَا رَءُوْفُ يَا رَحِيْمُ يَا رَبِّ يَا سَيِّدِيْ.

yaa ra-oofo yaa raheemo yaa rabbe yaa sayyedee

O Compassionate, O Merciful, O Lord, O my Master.

repeatedly.”

The Imam (a.s.) said,

“She did as she was instructed and Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most Holy, removed the disease.”1

1        Al-Da’waat, p. 197; Makaarem al-Akhlaaq, vol. 2, p. 246; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 95, p. 100

Part 10

Eight Supplications for Increase in Sustenance and Elimination of Poverty

(1) Supplication for Sustenance

Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Abi Nasr reports the following: ‘Once I said to Imam Reza (a.s.), ‘May Allah keep my soul in service for your cause. Pray to Allah – the Most Majestic, the Most Holy – to grant me lawful sustenance.’ The Imam (a.s.) said,

‘Do you know what lawful sustenance is?’

I said, ‘That which we earn and is pure.’ The Imam (a.s.) said that Ali ibn al-Husain (a.s.) would say,

‘Lawful sustenance is the sustenance of the chosen ones.’

The Imam (a.s.) then instructed me to say,

اَسْاَلُكَ مِنْ رِزْقِكَ الْوَاسِعِ.

as-aloka min rizqekal waa-se-e’.

I plead before You for Your vast sustenance. 1

1     Jaame’ al-Ahaadees al-Shiah, vol. 19, p. 376; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 103, p. 2, Tr. No. 4

(2) Supplication upon Arrival of Blessing, Scarcity of Sustenance, Sorrow and Trouble

Imam Reza (a.s.) narrates on the authority of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) that he (s.a.w.a.) said:

“Whomever Allah – the High – has bestowed a blessing should praise Allah – the High. Whoever receives his share of daily sustenance with hardship should ask Allah for forgiveness. Whoever is saddened by something should say,

لَا حَوْلَ وَ لَا قُوَّةَ اِلَّا بِاللهِ.

laa hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billaah.

There are no means and no power without Allah. 1

1        Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.), vol. 2, p. 45; Saheefah al-Imam al-Reza (a.s.), p. 258

(3) Supplication for Seeking Sustenance

Brother of Debil Khozaaee reports that my master Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

My honorable father Imam Moosa Ibn Ja’far (a.s.) said: My father on the authority of my honorable father Imam Ja’far Ibn Muhammad (a.s.) who on the authority of his honorable father Imam Muhammad Ibn Ali (a.s.) who said:

When you get up early in the morning recite this supplication:

اَللّٰهُمَّ اجْعَلْ لِيْ سَهْمًا وَافِرًا فِيْ كُلِّ حَسَنَةٍ اَنْزَلْتَهَا مِنَ السَّمَآءِ اِلَى الْاَرْضِ فِيْ هٰذَا الْيَوْمِ وَ اصْرِفْ عَنِّيْ كُلَّ مُصِيْبَةٍ اَنْزَلْتَهَا مِنَ السَّمَآءِ اِلَى الْاَرْضِ فِيْ هٰذَا الْيَوْمِ وَ عَافِنِيْ مِنْ طَلَبِ مَا لَمْ تُقَدِّرْ لِيْ مِنْ رِزْقٍ وَ مَا قَدَّرْتَ لِيْ مِنْ رِزْقٍ فَسُقْهُ اِلَيَّ فِيْ يُسْرٍ مِنْكَ وَ عَافِيَةٍ.

allaahummaj a’l lee sahman waaferan fee kulle hasanatin anzaltahaa menas samaaa-e elal arze fee haazal yawme was rif a’nnee kulla moseebatin anzaltahaa menas samaaa-e elal arze fee haazal yawme wa a’afenee min talabe maa lam toqaddir lee min rizqin wa maa qaddarta lee min rizqin fa-suqhu elayya fee yusrin minka wa a’afeyah.

O Allah! Place for me abundant portion in all the goodness which is descended from the sky to the earth in this day, and turn away from me all the misfortune which is descended from the sky to the earth in this day, and keep me safe from asking sustenance which You have not decided for me, and give the sustenance which has been ordained for me from Your side with ease and wellbeing.

Then say ‘Aameen’ three times.1

1    Jaame’ al-Ahaadees al-Shiah, vol. 19, p. 527; Mustadrak al-Wasaael, vol. 5, p. 372; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 86, p. 249

(4) Repeating Azan for Delivarance from Distress

Imam Reza (a.s.) narrated:

“A person came to Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (a.s.) and complained to him for his poverty and distress, Imam (a.s.) said to him:

Whenever you listen the voice of Azan repeat the same sentences.”1

1        Makaarem al-Akhlaaq, vol. 2, p. 150; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 95, p. 295

(5) Supplication for Blessing in Livelihood

Muhammad Ibn Muslim narrated on the authority of Imam Muhammad Baqar (a.s.) or Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (a.s.) that he (a.s.) said:

“When you buy merchandise or something say Takbeer (Allah is Great beyond description) three times. Then recite this dua:

اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّي اشْتَرَيْتُهٗ اَلْتَمِسُ فِيْهِ مِنْ خَيْرِكَ فَاجْعَلْ لِيْ فِيْهِ خَيْرًا. اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّي اشْتَرَيْتُهٗ اَلْتَمِسُ فِيْهِ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ.

allaahumma innish taraytohu altameso feehe min khayreka faj-a’l lee feehe khayraa. allaahumma innish taraytohu altameso feehe min fazlek.

O Allah! I have purchased this and I seek in it Your Benevolence. Then place in it goodness. O Allah! I have purchased it and seek in it Your Grace.

Then Imam (a.s.) said:

Whenever Imam Reza (a.s.) would purchase anything he would write on it:

بَرَكَةً لَنَا.

baraktan lanaa.

Blessing for us. 1

1      Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 12, p. 304

(6) Supplication to be Recited Daily for Deliverance from Poverty

Imam Reza (a.s.) narrates that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said:

“Whoever would recite this supplication one hundred times every day

لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اللہُ الْمَلِكُ الْحَقُّ الْمُبِیْنُ.

laa elaaha illal laahul malekul haqqul mobeen.

There is no god, except Allah, the Ruler, the Real, the Manifest.

will attract richness through it and drive away poverty. The doors of Hell will be closed for him and the gates of Paradise will be opened for him.”1

1  Saheefah al-Imam al-Reza (a.s.), p. 288

(7) Supplication for the Safety of Purchased Goods

This narration has been attributed to Imam Reza (a.s.):

“Whenever you purchase any of these – goods, slave girl or animal recite this supplication:

اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّيْ اشْتَرَيْتُهٗ اَلْتَمِسُ فِيْهِ مِنْ رِزْقِكَ فَاجْعَلْ لِيْ فِيْهِ رِزْقًا. اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّيْ اَلْتَمِسُ فِيْهِ فَضْلَكَ فَاجْعَلْ لِيْ فِيْهِ فَضْلًا. اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّيْ اَلْتَمِسُ فِيْهِ مِنْ خَيْرِكَ وَ بَرَكَتِكَ وَ سِعَةِ رِزْقِكَ فَاجْعَلْ لِيْ فِيْهِ رِزْقًا وَاسِعًا وَ رِبـْحًا طَيِّبًا هَنِيْۗئًا مَرِيًّا.

allaahumma inneesh taraytohu altameso feehe min rizqeka faj-a’l lee feehe rizqan. allaahumma innee altameso feehe fazlaka faj-a’l lee feehe fazlan. allaahumma inee altameso feehe min khayreka wa barakateka wa se-a’te rizqeka faj-a’l lee feehe rizqan waase-a’n wa rib-han tayyeban haneee-an mariyyan.

O Allah! I have purchased it and seek in it sustenance from You, then place for me sustenance in it. O Allah! I have purchased it and seek in it Your favour, then place for me favour in it. O Allah! I seek in it Your goodness, Your blessing and Your ample sustenance, then place for me in it abundant sustenance and good profit, pleasant and tasty.

Repeat these sentences three times.1

1 Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 76, p. 173; Fiqh al-Reza (a.s.), p. 399

(8) Supplication for Safety of Goods from Destruction

This narration is also attributed to Imam Reza (a.s.):

“Whenever you intend to keep your goods at a safe place recite Aayatul Kursee, write and keep it in the middle of goods and also write this:

وَجَعَلْنَا مِنْۢ بَيْنِ اَيْدِيْہِمْ سَدًّا وَّمِنْ خَلْفِہِمْ سَدًّا فَاَغْشَيْنٰہُمْ فَہُمْ لَا يُبْصِرُوْنَ۝۹ لَا ضَيْعَةَ عَلٰي مَا حَفِظَهُ اللهُ. فَاِنْ تَوَلَّوْا فَقُلْ حَسْبِيَ اللہُ۝۰ۤۡۖ لَآ اِلٰہَ اِلَّا ھُوَ۝۰ۭ عَلَيْہِ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَھُوَرَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيْمِ۝۱۲۹ۧ

WA JA-A’LNAA MIM BAYNE AYDEEHIM SADDANW WA MIN KHALFEHIM SADDAN FA-AGHSHAYNAAHUM FAHUM LAA YUBSEROON. laa zay-a’ta a’laa maa hafezahul laah. FA-IN TAWALLAW FA-QUL HASBEYAL LAAH, LAA ELAAHA ILLAA HOO, A’LAYHE TAWAKKALTO WA HOWA RABBUL A’RSHIL A’ZEEM.

And We have made before them a barrier and a barrier behind them, then We have covered them over so that they do not see. 1 It will not destroy what Allah protects. But if they turn away, Say: “Allah suffices me: there is no god but He: On Him is my trust, He the Lord of the Throne (of Glory) Supreme!”2

If you keep your goods in this way then it would not be destroyed if Almighty Allah wills.3

1      Surah Yaasin (36): Verse 9

2     Surah Tawbah (9): Verse 129

3      Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 76, p. 174; Fiqh al-Reza (a.s.), p. 400

Chapter   19

Eight Important Supplications Recited by Imam Reza (a.s.)

In this chapter eight supplications recited by Imam Reza (a.s.) would be mentioned.

(1) Dua-e-Tawheed

اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنَّكَ كُنْتَ قَبْلَ الْاَزْمَانِ وَ قَبْلَ الْكَوْنِ وَ الْكَيْنُوْنِيَّةِ وَ الْكَـآئِنِ وَ عَلِمْتَ بِـمَا تُرِيْدُ اَنْ تُكَوِّنَ قَبْلَ تَكْوِيْنِ الْاَشْيَآءِ وَ كَانَ عِلْمُكَ السَّابِقُ فِيْـمَا تُرِيْدُ اَنْ تُكَوِّنَ قَبْلَ التَّكْوِيْنِ وَ الْعِلْمِ فَعِلْمُكَ دَآئِبَةٌ غَيْرُ مُكْتَسَبٍ. لَمْ تَزَلْ كُنْتَ عَالِمًا مَوْجُوْدًا وَ الْـجَهْلُ عَنْكَ نَافِيًا فَاَنْتَ بَادِي الْاَبَدِ وَ قَادِمُ الْاَزَلِ وَ دَآئِمُ الْقَدَمِ لَا تُوْصَفُ بِصِفَاتٍ وَ لَا تُنْعَتُ بِوَصْفٍ وَ لَا تُلْحَقُ بِالْـحَوَاسِّ وَ لَا تُضْرَبُ فِيْكَ الْاَمْثَالُ وَ لَا تُقَاسُ بِقِيَاسٍ وَ لَا تُـحَدُّ بِـحُدُوْدٍ لَيْسَ لَكَ مَكَانٌ يُعْرَفُ وَ لَا لَكَ مَوْضِعٌ يُنَالُ لَا فَوْقَكَ مُنْتَهٰى وَ لَا عَنْكَ انْتِهَآءٌ وَ لَا خَلْفَكَ اِدْرَاكٌ وَ لَا اَمَامَكَ مُصَادِفٌ بَلْ اَيْنَ تَوَجَّهَ الْوَاجِهُوْنَ فَاَنْتَ هُنَاكَ لَمْ تَزَلْ لَا يُـحِيْطُ بِكَ الْاَشْيَآءُ بَلْ تُـحِيْطُ بِالْاَشْيَآءِ مُـحْتَوٍ بِهَا مُـحْتَجَبٌ عَنْ رُؤْيَةِ الْمَخْلُوْقِيْنَ وَ هُمْ عَنْكَ غَيْرُ مُـحْتَجِبِيْنَ تَرٰى وَ لَا تُرٰى وَ اَنْتَ فِيْ الْمَلَاِ الْاَعْلٰى تَسْمَعُ وَ تَرٰى وَ تَعْلَمُ مَا يَـخْفٰى وَ اَخْفٰى فَتَبَارَكْتَ وَ تَعَالَيْتَ عَمَّا يَقُوْلُوْنَ عُلُوًّا كَبِيْرًا.

allaahumma innaka kunta qablal azmaane wa qablal kawne wal kaynooniyyate wal kaaa-ene wa a’limta bemaa toreedo an tokawwena qabla takweenil ash-yaaa-e wa kaana i’lmokas saabeqo feemaa toreedo an tokawwena qablat takweene wal i’lme fa-i’lmoka daaa-ebatun ghayra muktasab. lam tazal kunta a’aleman mawjoodan wal jahlo a’nka naafe-yan fa-anta baadil abade wa qaademul azale wa daaa-emul qadame laa toosafo be-sefaatin wa laa tuna’to be-wasfin wa laa tulhaqo bil-hawaasse wa laa tuzrabo feekal amsaalo wa laa toqaaso be-qeyaasin wa laa tohaddo be-hodoodin laysa laka makaanun yo’rafo wa laa laka maw-ze-u’n yonaalo laa fawqaka muntahaa wa laa a’nkan tehaaa-un wa laa khalqaka idraakun wa laa amaamaka mosaadefun bal ayna tawajjahal waajehoona fa-anta honaaka lam tazal laa yoheedo bekal ashyaaa-o bal toheeto bil-ashyaaa-e moh-tawin behaa mohtajabun a’n roa-yatil makhlooqeena wa hum a’nka ghayro mohtajebeena taraa wa laa toraa wa anta fil mala-il a-a’laa tasma-o’ wa taraa wa ta’lamo maa yakhfaa wa akhfaa fa-tabaarakta wa ta-a’alayta a’mmaa yaqooloona o’luwwan kabeeraa.

O Allah! You were before all time, before existence, creation and existent, You knew what You wanted before creating the structure of the things, it was Your previous knowledge which You know what You wanted to create before its creation and knowledge, and the knowledge was preserved with You not acquired. You have always been there while you were knowing, and the ignorance is away from You, then You are Eternal Initiator, and Eternal in future, and long lasting Being, You cannot be described with attributes, and Your attributes cannot be described, and You cannot be reached by the senses, examples cannot be set for You, and You cannot be guaged by measurement, and You cannot be bound by limits, neither for You place is there which can be known, nor for You location is there which can be acquired, none above You is last, and for You there is no end, and after You there is no recognition, and nothing is parallel in front of You, but where is the originator who has not returned to You then You are always there, nothing encompasses You, but You encompass the things including it, You are concealed from the view of the creatures, and they are not hidden from You, You see them while they can’t perceive You, and You are in Pleroma, You listen and see, You know the concealed and hidden, then Blessed You are and Exalted You are of what they say, a great exaltation! 1

1       Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 95, p. 357

(2) An Important Supplication about the Magnificience of Allah (s.w.t.)

Shaikh Sadooq (a.r.) on the authority of some companions narrates:

One day when Imam Reza (a.s.) was passing by the grave of one of the members of his Holy Household (a.s.), he (a.s.) placed his hand on the grave and said,

اِلٰهِيْ بَدَتْ قُدْرَتُكَ وَ لَمْ تَبْدُ هَيْئَةٌ فَـجَهِلُوْكَ وَ قَدَّرُوْكَ وَ التَّقْدِيْرُ عَلٰى غَيْرِ مَا بِهٖ وَصَفُوْكَ وَ اِنِّيْ بَرِيْءٌ يَا اِلٰهِيْ مِنَ الَّذِيْنَ بِالتَّشْبِيْهِ طَلَبُوْكَ لَيْسَ كَمِثْلِكَ شَيْءٌ اِلٰهِيْ وَ لَنْ يُدْرِكُوْكَ وَ ظَاهِرُ مَا بِهِمْ مِنْ نِعَمِكَ دَلِيْلُهُمْ عَلَيْكَ لَوْ عَرَفُوْكَ وَ فِيْ خَلْقِكَ يَا اِلٰهِيْ مَنْدُوْحَةٌ اَنْ يَتَنَاوَلُوْكَ بَلْ سَوَّوْكَ بِـخَلْقِكَ فَـمِنْ ثَمَّ لَمْ يَعْرِفُوْكَ وَ اتَّـخَذُوْا بَعْضَ اٰيَاتِكَ رَبًّا فَبِذٰلِكَ وَصَفُوْكَ فَتَعَالَيْتَ رَبِّيْ عَمَّا بِهِ الْمُشَبِّهَةُ نَعَتُوْكَ.

elaahee badat qudratoka wa lam tabdo hay-atun fa-jahelooka wa qaddarooka wat taqdeero a’laa ghayre maa behi wasafooka wa innee baree-un yaa elaahee menal lazeena bit-tashbeehe talabooka laysa kamisleka shay-un elaahee wa lan yudrekooka wa zaahero maa behim min ne-a’meka daleelohum a’layka law a’rafooka wa fee kahlqeka yaa elaahee mandoohatun an yatanaawalooka bal sawwawka be-khalqeka famin samma lam ya’refooka wat takhazoo ba’za aayaateka rabban ba-fezaaleka wasafooka fa-ta-a’alayta rabbee a’mmaa behil mo-shabbehato na-a’tooka.

O my Lord! Your Might is apparent, but the people are ignorant of You. They try to use measures to recognize You. Such a form of describing You is in contradiction with the belief in Your Lordship. O my Lord! I am not of those who seek You through striking similitude. Nothing is similar to You. My Lord! They do not understand You. If they wanted to recognize You, Your apparent Blessings were the Best Proofs for them of You. O my Lord! It suffices for them to ponder over Your creatures, and not to try to go deeply into Your nature. However, they consider You and Your creatures to be the same. That is why they did not really recognize You, and considered some of Your Signs to be their Lords. Thus they described You as such. My Lord! You are Higher than what those who compare You (with others) describe You to be. 1

1       Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.), vol. 1, p. 95; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 94, p. 181

(3) Another Important Supplication Narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.)

Imam Reza (a.s.) used to recite this supplication in the qunoot of his prayers for cursing Ma’moon:

اَللّٰهُمَّ يَا ذَا الْقُدْرَةِ الْـجَامِعَةِ وَ الرَّحْمَةِ الْوَاسِعَةِ وَ الْمِنَنِ الْمُتَتَابِعَةِ وَ الْآلَآءِ الْمُتَوَالِيَةِ وَ الْاَيَادِي الْـجَمِيْلَةِ وَ الْمَوَاهِبِ الْـجَزِيْلَةِ يَا مَنْ لَا يُوْصَفُ بِتَمْثِيْلٍ وَ لَا يُـمَثَّلُ بِنَظِيْرٍ وَ لَا يُغْلَبُ بِظَهِيْرٍ يَا مَنْ خَلَقَ فَرَزَقَ وَ اَلْهَمَ فَاَنْطَقَ وَ ابْتَدَعَ فَشَرَعَ وَ عَلَا فَارْتَفَعَ وَ قَدَّرَ فَاَحْسَنَ وَ صَوَّرَ فَاَتْقَنَ وَ احْتَجَّ فَاَبْلَغَ وَ اَنْعَمَ فَاَسْبَغَ وَ اَعْطٰى فَاَجْزَلَ وَ مَنَحَ فَاَفْضَلَ يَا مَنْ سَـمَا فِيْ الْعِزِّ فَفَاقَ خَوَاطِفَ الْاَبْصَارِ وَ دَنَا فِيْ اللُّطْفِ فَـجَازَ هَوَاجِسَ الْاَفْكَارِ يَا مَنْ تَفَرَّدَ بِالْمُلْكِ فَلَا نِدَّ لَهٗ فِيْ مَلَكُوْتِ سُلْطَانِهٖ وَ تَوَحَّدَ فِيْ الْكِبْرِيَآءِ فَلَا ضِدَّ لَهٗ فِيْ جَبَرُوْتِ شَاْنِهٖ يَا مَنْ حَارَتْ فِيْ كِبْرِيَآءِ هَيْبَتِهٖ دَقَآئِقُ لَطَآئِفِ الْاَوْهَامِ وَ انْـحَسَرَتْ دُوْنَ اِدْرَاكِ عَظَمَتِهٖ خَطَآئِفُ اَبْصَارِ الْاَنَامِ يَا عَالِمَ خَطَرَاتِ قُلُوْبِ الْعَالَمِيْنَ وَ شَاهِدَ لَـحَظَاتِ اَبْصَارِ النَّاظِرِيْنَ يَا مَنْ عَنَتِ الْوُجُوْهُ لِهَيْبَتِهٖ وَ خَضَعَتِ الرِّقَابُ لِـعَظَمَتِهٖ وَ جَلَالَتِهٖ وَ وَجِلَتِ الْقُلُوْبُ مِنْ خِيْفَتِهٖ وَ ارْتَعَدَتِ الْفَرَآئِصُ مِنْ فَرَقِهٖ. يَا بَادِءُ يَا بَدِيْعُ يَا قَوِيُّ يَا مَنِيْعُ يَا عَلِيُّ يَا رَفِيْعُ صَلِّ عَلٰى مَنْ شُرِّفَتِ الصَّلَاةُ بِالصَّلَاةِ عَلَيْهِ وَ انْتَقِمْ لِيْ مِـمَّنْ ظَلَمَنِيْ وَ اسْتَخَفَّ بِيْ وَ طَرَدَ الشِّيْعَةَ عَنْ بَابِيْ وَ اَذِقْهُ مَرَارَةَ الذُّلِّ وَ الْهَوَانِ كَمَا اَذَاقَنِيْهَا وَ اجْعَلْهُ طَرِيْدَ الْاَرْجَاسِ وَ شَرِيْدَ الْاَنْـجَاسِ وَ الْـحَمْدُ لِلهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ وَ صَلَّي اللهُ عَلٰي مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِهِ الطَّيِّبِيْنَ الطَّاهِرِيْنَ.

allaahumma yaa zal qudratil jaame-a’te war rahmatil waase-a’te wal menanil mota-taa-be-a’te wal aalaaa-il motawaaleyate wal ayaadil jameelate wal mawaahebil jazeelate yaa man laa yoosafo be-tamseelin wa laa yomassalo be-nazeerin wa laa yughlabo be-zaheerin yaa man khalaqa fa-razaqa wa alhama fa-antaqa wab tada-a’ fa-shara-a’ wa a’laa far-tafa-a’ wa qaddara fa-ahsana wa sawwara fa-atqana wah tajja fa-ablagha wa an-a’ma fa-asbagha wa a-a’taa fa-ajzala wa manaha fa-afzala yaa man samaa fil i’zze fa-faaqa khawaatefal absaare wa danaa fil lutfe fajaaza hawaajesal afkaare yaa man tafarrada bil-mulke falaa nidda lahu fee malakoote sultaanehi wa tawahhada fil kibre-yaaa-e falaa zidda lahu fee jabaroote shaanehi yaa man haarat fee kibreyaaa-e haybatehi daqaaa-eqo lataaa-efil awhaame wan hasarat doona idraake a’zamatehi khataaa-efo absaaril anaame yaa a’alema khataraate qoloobil a’alameena wa shaaheda la-hazaate absaarin naazereena yaa man a’natil wojooho le-haybatehi wa khaza-a’tir reqaabo le-a’zamatehi wa jalaalatehi wa wajelatil qoloobo min kheefatehi war ta-a’datil faraaa-eso min faraqehi. yaa baade-o yaa ba-dee-o’ yaa qawiyyo yaa manee-o’ yaa ‘aliyyo yaa rafee-o’ salle a’laa man shurrefatis salaato bis-salaate a’layhe wan taqim lee mimman zalamanee was takhaffa bee wa taradash shee-a’ta a’n baabee wa aziqho maraaratiz zulle wal hawaane kamaa azaaqaneehaa waj a’lho tareedal arjaase wa shareedal ajnaase wal hamdo lillaahe rabbil a’alameena wa sallal laaho a’laa mohammadin wa aalehit tayyebeenat taahereen.

O Allah! O possessor of omnipotent power! And all-inclusive mercy, and successive favors, And successive bounties, and graceful bestowals, and abundant conferrals, O the One for whose characteristics there can be no examples cited! And is not likened to any match, and is not overcome by any supported one! O He Who has created and then granted sustenance, has inspired to understand and then made speech, has made and then enacted laws, has risen high and then elevated, has estimated so perfectly, has shaped so excellently, has provided arguments so conclusively, has bestowed so completely, has granted so abundantly, and has conferred so favorably! O He Who has elevated so honorably then He became superior to all radiant eyes, and has approached so gently that He has passed all apprehensions! O He Who has possessed so incomparably. O He Who is unique in His Kingdom, that no peer can ever be found for Him in the domination of His power! And has been so matchless in pride that nothing can oppose Him in the omnipotence of His situation! O He, the pride of Whose dignity has perplexed even the finest allusions and Whose greatness cannot be recognized by even the twinkling of the people’s sights! O the Knower of the thoughts of the worlds and the Witness to the viewing of those who see! O He before Whose dignity all faces have humbled themselves, to Whose greatness and majesty all necks submitted, and Whom is feared by all hearts and the veins of the neck strongly pulsate due to fearing Him. O the Initiator! O the Creator! O the Powerful! O Strong! O High! O Elevated! Send Blessings upon the one as You honored the prayers for sending blessings upon him. Take my revenge against those who have oppressed me, belittled me, and have fended off the Shiites from my door. Make him taste the bitterness of humiliation and abasement as they made me taste it. Fend him off from the Threshold of Mercy as filth and contamination is fended off! And all praise is for Allah, the Lord of the worlds and blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad and his good and pure progeny. 1

1       Mohijj al-Da’waat, p. 459; al-Misbaah, p. 390; al-Balad al-Ameen, p. 655; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 85, p. 257

(4) Supplication for Glorification and Gratitude

Rayyaan reports: I heard Ali Ibn Moosa al-Reza (a.s.) invoking a prayer, so I memorized it from him. And whenever I invoked it during hardship, Allah relieved me. It is:

اَللّٰهُمَّ اَنْتَ ثِقَتِيْ فِيْ كُلِّ كَرْبٍ وَ اَنْتَ رَجَآئِيْ فِيْ كُلِّ شدَّةٍ وَ اَنْتَ لِيْ فِيْ كُلِّ اَمْرٍ نَزَلَ بِيْ ثِقَةٌ وَ عُدَّةٌ كَمْ مِنْ كَرْبٍ يَضْعَفُ عَنْهُ الْفُؤَادُ وَ تَقِلُّ فِيْهِ الْـحِيْلَةُ وَ تَعْيِيْ فِيْهِ الْاُمُوْرُ وَ يَـخْذُلُ فِيْهِ الْبَعِيْدُ وَ الْقَرِيْبُ وَ الصِّدِّيقُ وَ يَشْمُتُ فِيْهِ الْعَدُوُّ اَنْزَلْتُهٗ بِكَ وَ شَكَوْتُهٗ اِلَيْكَ رَاغِبًا اِلَيْكَ فِيْهِ عَـمَّنْ سِوَاكَ فَفَرَّجْتَهٗ وَ كَشَفْتَهٗ وَ كَفَيْتَنِيْهِ فَاَنْتَ وَلِيُّ كُلِّ نِعْمَةٍ وَ صَاحِبُ كُلِّ حَاجَةٍ وَ مُنْتَهٰى كُلِّ رَغْبَةٍ فَلَكَ الْـحَمْدُ كَثِيْرًا وَ لَكَ الْمَنُّ فَاضِلًا بِنِعْمَتِكَ تَتِمُّ الصَّالِـحَاتِ يَا مَعْرُوْفًا بِالْمَعْرُوْفِ مَعْرُوْفٌ وَ يَا مَنْ هُوَ بِالْمَعْرُوْفِ مَوْصُوْفٌ اَنِلْنِيْ مِنْ مَعْرُوْفِكَ مَعْرُوْفًا تُغْنِيْنِيْ بِهٖ عَنْ مَعْرُوْفِ مَنْ سِوَاكَ بِرَحْمَتِكَ يَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ.‏

allaahumma anta seqatee fee kulle karbin wa anta rajaaa-ee fee kulle shiddatin wa anta lee feekulle amrin nazala bee seqatun wa u’ddatun kam min karbin yaz-a’fo a’nhul fo-waado wa taqillo feehil heelato wa ta’yee feehil omooro wa yakhzolo feehil ba-e’edo wal qareebo was siddeeqo wa yashmoto feehil a’duwwo anzaltohu beka wa shakawtohu elayka raagheban elayka feehe a’mman sewaaka fa-farrajtahu wa kashaftahu wa kafaytaneehe fa-anta waliyyo kulle ne’matin wa saahebo kulle haajatin wa muntahaa kulle raghbatin falakal hamdo kaseeran wa lakal manno faazelan be-ne’mateka tatimmus saalehaate yaa ma’roofan bil-ma’roofe ma’roofun wa yaa man howa bil-ma’roofe mawsoofun anilnee min ma’roofeka ma’roofan tughneenee behi a’n ma’roofe man sewaaka be rahmateka yaa arhamar raahemeen.

O Allah! You are my Trust in every distress, and You are my Hope in every hardship; and in all that befalls me, You are my Trust and my Shelter; How much of grief that weakens the heart, and has but little way of escape, and when the affairs lack any remedy, when the distant ones and the near ones, and the friends let me down, and the enemies taunt, I came unto You and complained to You, inclined to You beside all others, and You dispelled the grief and relieved the affliction, and became Sufficient for me, So You are the Provider of all bounties, and the Source for all needs, and the Final Refuge for every desire. So, for You is abundant praise, and to You belongs the plentiful favour. With Your blessings, all righteousness is fulfilled. O One Who is known for His Grace, and the One praised for His Grace, bless me with the Grace which would enable me to dispense with kindness from others, I beseech Your mercy, O the most Merciful of the mercifuls. 1

1        Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 95, p. 187

(5) Supplication for Safety and Better End

Ahmad ibn Moosa ibn Sa’d says, “I was with Imam Reza (a.s.) during the circumambulations. When we arrived at the Rukn-e-Yamaani (Yemeni corner), the Imam (a.s.) stopped, raised his hands up and said,

يَا اَللهُ يَا وَلِيَّ الْعَافِيَةِ وَ يَا خَالِقَ الْعَافِيَةِ وَ يَا رَازِقَ الْعَافِيَةِ وَ الْمُنْعِمَ بِالْعَافِيَةِ وَ الْمَنَّانَ بِالْعَافِيَةِ وَ الْمُتَفَضِّلَ بِالْعَافِيَةِ عَلَيَّ وَ عَلٰى جَـمِيْعِ خَلْقِكَ يَا رَحْمٰنَ الدُّنْيَا وَ الْاٰخِرَةِ وَ رَحِيْمَهُمَا صَلِّ عَلٰى مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ ارْزُقْنَا الْعَافِيَةَ وَ دَوَامَ الْعَافِيَةِ وَ تَـمَامَ الْعَافِيَةِ وَ شُكْرَ الْعَافِيَةِ فِيْ الدُّنْيَا وَ الْاٰخِرَةِ يَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ.

yaa allaaho yaa waliyyal a’afeyate wa yaa khaaleqal a’afeyate wa yaa raazeqal a’afeyate wal mun-e’ma bil-a’afeyate wal mannaana bil-a’afeyate wal motafazzala bil-a’afeyate a’layya wa a’laa jamee-e’ khalqeka yaa rahmaanad dunyaa wal aakherate wa raheemahomaa salle a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin war zuqnal a’afeyata wa dawaamal a’afeyate wa tamaamal a’afeyate wa shukral a’afeyate fid dunyaa wal aakherate yaa arhamar raahemeen.

O Allah! O Master of health! O Creator of health! O Grantor of health! O the Donator of health! O the Benefactor of health! O the One who gives me and all Your creatures health! O the Beneficent in this world and the Hereafter! O the Merciful of the two worlds! Send blessings on Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad and grant us health, the continuation of health, and the perfection of health. And grant us gratitude for health in this world and the Hereafter, O the Beneficent, the Merciful. 1

1       Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.), vol. 2, p. 15; Iqbaal al-Aamaal, p. 465; Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 9, p. 417; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 98, p. 137. It is narrated in ‘al-Iqbaal’ that this supplication is recited on 19th of the month of Ramazan after two unit of salaat, so it is not specially for circumambulation. (Please check translation)

(6) Supplication of Almighty Allah’s Transendence

Shaikh Sadooq (a.r.) narrates from Fazl ibn Shaazaan that he had heard Imam Reza (a.s.) pray one day and say,

سُبْحَانَ مَنْ خَلَقَ الْـخَلْقَ بِقُدْرَتِهٖ وَ اَتْقَنَ مَا خَلَقَ بِـحِكْمَتِهٖ وَ وَضَعَ كُلَّ شَيْ‏ءٍ مِنْهُ مَوْضِعَهٗ بِعِلْمِهٖ سُبْحَانَ مَنْ يَعْلَمُ خَآئِنَةَ الْاَعْيُنِ وَ ما تُـخْفِي الصُّدُوْرُ وَ لَيْسَ كَمِثْلِهٖ شَيْ‏ءٌ وَ هُوَ السَّمِيْعُ الْبَصِيْرُ.‏

subhaana man khalaqal khalqa be-qudratehi wa atqana maa khalaqa be-hikmatehi wa waza-a’ kulla shay-in minho mawze-a’hu be-i’lmehi subhaana man ya’lamo khaaa-enatal a-a’yone wa maa tukhfis sodooro wa laysa kamislehi shay-un wa howas samee-u’l baseer.

Glory be to Allah Who has created things with His Might. He perfected whatever He created using His Wisdom. He placed whatever He created in its right place using His Knowledge. Glorified is Him who knows about the deceitful hidden looks and whatever is hidden in the hearts. There exists nothing like unto Him. He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. 1

1       Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.), vol. 1, p. 97; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 94, p. 179.

(7) Important Salawat (Salutation) of Imam Reza (a.s.)

Sayed Ibn Taaoos (r.a.) narrated from Imam Reza (a.s.) that he (a.s.) used to recite this salawat:

اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِهٖ فِيْ الْاَوَّلِيْنَ وَ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِهٖ فِيْ الْآخِرِيْنَ وَ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِهٖ فِيْ الْمَلَاِ الْاَعْلٰى وَ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِهٖ فِيْ النَّبِيِّيْنَ وَ الْمُرْسَلِيْنَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اَعْطِ مُـحَمَّدًا صَلَّي اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ اٰلِہِ الْوَسِيْلَةَ وَ الشَّرَفَ وَ الْفَضِيْلَةَ وَ الدَّرَجَةَ الْكَبِيْرَةَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّيْ اٰمَنْتُ بِـمُحَمَّدٍ صَلَّي اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ اٰلِهٖ وَ سَلَّمَ وَ لَمْ اَرَهُ فَلَا تَـحْرِمْنِيْ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ رُؤْيَتَهٗ وَ ارْزُقْنِيْ صُـحْبَتَهٗ وَ تَوَفَّنِيْ عَلٰى مِلَّتِهٖ وَ اسْقِنِيْ مِنْ حَوْضِهٖ مَشْرَبًا رَوِيًّا لَا اَظْمَاُ بَعْدَهٗ اَبَدًا اِنَّكَ عَلٰى‏ كُلِّ شَيْ‏ءٍ قَدِيْرٌ. اَللّٰهُمَّ كَمَا اٰمَنْتُ بِـمُحَمَّدٍ صَلَوَاتُكَ عَلَيْهِ وَ اٰلِهٖ وَ لَمْ اَرَهٗ فَعَرِّفْنِيْ فِيْ الْـجِنَانِ وَجْهَهٗ. اَللّٰهُمَّ بَلِّغْ رُوْحَ مُـحَمَّدٍ عَنِّيْ تَـحِيَّةً كَثِيْرَةً وَ سَلَامًا.

allaahumma salle a’laa mohammadin wa aalehi fil awwaleena wa salle a’laa mohammadin wa aalehi fil aakhereena wa salle a’laa mohammadin wa aalehi fil mala-il a-a’laa wa salle a’laa mohammadin wa aalehi fin nabiyyeena wal mursaleen. allaahumma a-a’te mohammadan sallal laaho a’layhe wa aalehil waseelate wash sharafa wal fazeelata wad darajatal kabeerah. allaahumma innee aamanto bemohammadin sallal laaho a’layhe wa aalehi wa sallama wa lam arahu falaa tahrimnee yawmal qeyaamate roa-yatahu war zuqnee sohbatahu wa tawaffanee a’laa millatehi was qenee min hawzehi mashraban rawiyyan laa azma-o ba’dahu abadan innaka a’laa kulle shay-in qadeer. allaahumma kamaa aamanto be-mohammadin salawaatoka a’layhe wa aalehi wa lam arahu fa-a’rrifnee fil jenaane wajhahu. allaahumma balligh rooha mohammadin a’nnee tahiyyatan kaseeratan wa salaamaa.

O Allah! Send blessings upon Muhammad and his progeny among the foremost generations, send blessings upon Muhammad and his progeny among the last generations, send blessings upon Muhammad and his progeny among the highest chiefs, send blessings upon Muhammad and his progeny among the prophets and the Messengers. O Allah! grant Muhammad, peace of Allah be upon him and his progeny, the right of mediation, honour, preference and the grand rank. O Allah! I believed in Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him and his progeny, while I have not seen him; so, do not deprive me of seeing him on the Resurrection Day, confer upon me the favor of accompanying him, cause me to die while I follow his creed, and allow me to drink from his Pool a drink that is quenching, after which I will never be thirsty, verily You have power over all things. O Allah! Like I believe in Muhammad, Your blessings upon him and his progeny, while I have not seen him; so, show me his face in the gardens of Paradise. O Allah! convey to the soul of Muammad, many greetings and compliments from me. 1

1        Iqbaal al-Aamaal, p. 458; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 98, p. 130

(8) Important Supplication of Imam Reza (a.s.) for Cursing

Sayed Ibn Taaoos (r.a.) reports that he has narrated this supplication in the book ‘Fazl al-Dua’ from Sa’d Ibn Abdullah:

Ismail Ibn Bazee’ and Suleman Ibn Ja’far say:

When we went to Imam Reza (a.s.) we saw him in prostration of gratitude, he (a.s.) prolonged his prostration and when he raised his head from prostration we said: “You have prolonged your prostration?”

Imam (a.s.) said:

“Whoever would recite this supplication in the prostration of gratitude it is as if he would have showered arrows on the enemy alongwith the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) in the battle of Badr.”

When we asked the permission to memorize this dua, he (a.s.) said recite this dua whenever you do thanksgiving prostration:

اَللّٰهُمَّ الْعَنِ اللَّذَيْنِ بَدَّلَا دِيْنَكَ وَ غَيَّرَا نِعْمَتَكَ وَ اتَّهَمَا رَسُوْلَكَ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ اٰلِهٖ وَ خَالَفَا مِلَّتَكَ وَ صَدَّا عَنْ سَبِيْلِكَ وَ كَفَرَا آلَآءَكَ وَ رَدَّا عَلَيْكَ كَلَامَكَ وَ اسْتَهْزَءَا بِرَسُوْلِكَ وَ قَتَلَا ابْنَ نَبِيِّكَ وَ حَرَّفَا كِتَابَكَ وَ جَـحَدَا اٰيَاتِكَ وَ سَخِرَا بِاٰيَاتِكَ وَ اسْتَكْبَرَا عَنْ عِبَادَتِكَ وَ قَتَلَا اَوْلِيَآءَكَ وَ جَلَسَا فِيْ مَـجْلِسٍ لَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُمَا بِـحَقٍّ وَ حَـمَلَا النَّاسَ عَلٰى اَكْتَافِ اٰلِ مُـحَمَّدٍ. اَللّٰهُمَّ الْعَنْهُمَا لَعْنًا يَتْلُوْ بَعْضُهٗ بَعْضًا وَ احْشُرْهُمَا وَ اَتْبَاعَهُمَا اِلٰى جَهَنَّمَ زُرْقًا. اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنَّا نَتَقَرَّبُ اِلَيْكَ بِاللَّعْنَةِ لَهُمَا وَ الْبَرَآئَةِ مِنْهُمَا فِيْ الدُّنْيَا وَ الْآخِرَةِ. اَللّٰهُمَّ الْعَنْ قَتَلَةَ اَمِيْرِ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَ قَتَلَةَ الْـحُسَيْنِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ وَ ابْنِ فَاطِمَةَ بِنْتِ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ اٰلِهٖ وَ سَلَّمَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ زِدْهُمَا عَذَابًا فَوْقَ عَذَابٍ وَ هَوَانًا فَوْقَ هَوَانٍ وَ ذُلًّا فَوْقَ ذُلٍّ وَ خِزْيًا فَوْقَ‏ خِزْيٍ. اَللّٰهُمَّ دُعَّهُمَا فِيْ النَّارِ دَعًا وَ اَرْكِسْهُمَا فِيْ اَلِيْمِ عِقَابِكَ رَكْسًا. اَللّٰهُمَّ احْشُرْهُمَا وَ اَتْبَاعَهُمَا اِلٰى‏ جَهَنَّمَ زُمَرًا. اَللّٰهُمَّ فَرِّقْ جَمْعَهُمْ وَ شَتِّتْ اَمْرَهُمْ وَ خَالِفْ بَيْنَ كَلِمَتِهِمْ وَ بَدِّدْ جَمَاعَتَهُمْ وَ الْعَنْ اَئِمَّتَهُمْ وَ اقْتُلْ قَادَتَهُمْ وَ سَادَتَهُمْ وَ كُبَرَآئَهُمْ وَ الْعَنْ رُؤَسَآئَهُمْ وَ اكْسِرْ رَايَتَهُمْ وَ اَلْقِ الْبَاْسَ بَيْنَهُمْ وَ لَا تُبْقِ مِنْهُمْ دَيَّارًا. اَللّٰهُمَّ الْعَنْ اَبَا جَهْلٍ وَ الْوَلِيْدَ لَعْنًا يَتْلُوْ بَعْضُهٗ بَعْضًا وَ يَتْبَعُ بَعْضُهٗ بَعْضًا. اَللّٰهُمَّ الْعَنْهُمَا لَعْنًا يَلْعَنُهُمَا بِهٖ كُلُّ مَلَكٍ مُقَرَّبٍ وَ كُلُّ نَبِيٍّ مُرْسَلٍ وَ كُلُّ مُؤْمِنٍ امْتَحَنْتَ قَلْبَهٗ لِلْاِيْـمَانِ. اَللّٰهُمَّ الْعَنْهُمَا لَعْنًا يَتَعَوَّذُ مِنْهُ اَهْلُ النَّارِ. اَللّٰهُمَّ الْعَنْهُمَا لَعْنًا لَمْ يَـخْطُرْ لِاَحَدٍ بِبَالٍ. اَللّٰهُمَّ الْعَنْهُمَا فِيْ مُسْتَسِرِّ سِرِّكَ وَ ظَاهِرِ عَلَانِيَتِكَ وَ عَذِّبْهُمَا عَذَابًا فِيْ التَّقْدِيْرِ وَ شَارِكْ مَعَهُمَا ابْنَتَيْهِمَا وَ اَشْيَاعَهُمَا وَ مُـحِبِّيْهِمَا وَ مَنْ شَايَعَهُمَا اِنَّكَ سَـمِيْعُ الدُّعْاءِ وَ صَلَّي اللهُ عَلٰي مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِهٖ اَجْمَعِيْنَ.

allaahummal a’nil lazayne baddalaa deenaka wa ghayyaraa ne’mataka wat tahamaa rasoolaka sallal laaho a’layhe wa aalehi wa khaalafaa millataka wa sadda a’n sabeeleka wa kafaraa aalaaa-aka wa raddaa a’layka kalaamaka was tahza-aa be-rasooleka wa qatalaab na nabiyyeka wa harrafaa ketaabaka wa jahadaa aa-yaateka wa sakheraa be-aa-yaateka was takbaraa a’n e’baadateka wa qatalaa awle-yaaa-aka wa jalasaa fee majlesin lam yakun lahomaa be-haqqin wa hamalan naasa a’laa aktaafe aale mohammad. allaahummal a’nhomaa la’nan yatloo ba’zohu ba’zan wah shurhomaa wa atbaa-a’homaa elaa jahannama zurqaa. allaahumma innaa nataqarrabo elayka bil-la’nate lahomaa wal baraaa-ate minhomaa fid dunyaa wal aakherah. allaahummal a’n qatalata ameeril moameneena wa qatalatal husayn ibne a’liyyin wab ne faatemata binte rasoolil laahe sallal laaho a’layhe wa aalehi wa sallam. allaahmma zid-homaa a’zaaban fawqa a’zaabin wa hawaanan fawqa hawaanin wa zullan fawqa zullin wa khizyan fawqa khizyin. allaahumma do’-a’homaa fin naare da-a’n wa arkishomaa fee aleeme e’qaabeka raksaa. allaahummah shur-homaa wa atbaa-a’homaa elaa jahannama zomaraa. allaahumma farriq jam-a’hum wa shattit amrahum wa khaalif bayna kalematehim wa baddid jamaa-a’tahum wal a’n a-immatahum waq tul qaadatahum wa saa-datahum wa kobaraaa-ahum wal a’n ro-a-saaa-ahum wak sir raayatahum wa alqil baasa baynahum wa laa tubqe minhum dayyaaraa. allaahummal a’n abaa jahlin wal waleeda la’nan yatloo ba’zohu ba’zan wa yatba-o’ ba’zohu ba’zaa. allaahummal a’nhomaa la’nan yal-a’nohomaa behi kullo malakin moqarrabin wa kullo nabiyyin mursalin wa kullo moamenin im-tahanta qalbahu lil-eemaan. allaahummal a’nhomaa la’nan yata-a’wwa-zo minho ahlun naar. allaahummal a’nhomaa la’nan lam yakhtur le-ahadin be-baal. allaahummal a’nhomaa fee mustasirre sirreka wa zaahere a’laaneyateka wa a’zzibhomaa a’zaaban fit taqdeere wa shaarik ma-a’homab natayhemaa wa ash-yaa-a’homaa wa mohibbeehemaa wa man sha-ya-a’homaa innaka samee-u’d do-a’aa-e wa sallal laaho a’laa mohammadin wa aalehi ajma-e’en.

O Allah! Curse those (two) who altered Your religion, changed Your favor, accused Your Messenger (may Allah bless him and his Household), opposed Your religion, turned away from Your way, were ungrateful for Your boons, returned Your words to You, disdained Your Messenger, killed the (grand) son of Your Prophet (s.a.w.a.), distorted Your Book, denied Your signs, sat in the assembly which was not appropriate for them, and which the people carried on the shoulders of the Household of Mohammed (s.a.w.a.). O Allah! Curse (both of) them with curses following each other, hurl both their followers in Hell-fire. O Allah! We seek nearness to You through cursing them and renouncing them in this world and the next. O Allah! Curse those who killed the Commander of the faithful and al-Husain son of Ali and Faatemah, daughter of Allah’s Messenger, may Allah bless him and his Household. O Allah! Increase them in chastisement to chastisement, humiliation to humiliation, abasement to abasement, and disgrace to disgrace. O Allah! Drive them away to the Fire with violence and return them to Your painful chastisement with a return. O Allah! Gather them and their followers in the Hell-fire in group! O Allah! Divide their gathering; scatter their affair; make their words disagree with each other; disperse their unity; curse their imams; kill their leaders, their masters, and their eldest ones; curse their heads; break their flags; spread terror among them; and leave not any dweller of them! O Allah! Curse Abu Jahl and al-Waleed with curses following one another. O Allah! Curse them with a curse through which curse every angel brought nigh, every prophet sent out, and every believer whose heart You examine for faith. O Allah! Curse them with a curse from which the inhabitants of the Fire seek refuge, and which does not come into anyone’s mind. O Allah! Curse them in Your hidden secret and Your manifest openness, chastise them with a chastisement in the ordination, and let their partners be their followers and their lovers! Verily You hear supplication. And blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad and all of his progeny. 1

1       Mohijj al-Da’waat, p. 307; Mustadrak al-Wasaael, vol. 5, p. 139; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 86, p. 223

Chapter   20

Eight Important Supplications Narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.)

In this chapter we shall narrate eight supplications which have been narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.) on the authority of all the infallible Imams (a.s.):

(1) Important Supplication Recited by Imam Reza (a.s.) and Ahlul Bayt (a.s.)

Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

“We Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) always recite this supplication:

لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللهُ الْـحَلِيْمُ الْكَرِيْمُ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللهُ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيْمُ سُبْحَانَ اللهِ رَبِّ السَّمٰوَاتِ السَّبْعِ وَ رَبِّ الْاَرَضِيْنَ السَّبْعِ وَ مَا فِيْهِنَّ وَ مَا بَيْنَهُنَّ وَ رَبِّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيْمِ يَا اَللهُ الَّذِيْ لَيْسَ كَمِثْلِهٖ شَيْ‏ءٌ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اَنْتَ الْمَلِكُ الْـحَقُّ الْمُبِيْنُ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ سُبْحَانَكَ وَ بِـحَمْدِكَ عَمِلْتُ سُوْۗءًا وَ ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِيْ فَاغْفِرْ لِيْ ذُنُوْبِيْ اِنَّهٗ لَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوْبَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اِيَّاكَ اَعْبُدُ وَ لَكَ اُصَلِّيْ وَ بِكَ اٰمَنْتُ وَ لَكَ اَسْلَمْتُ وَ بِكَ اعْتَصَمْتُ وَ عَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَ بِكَ اسْتَعَنْتُ وَ لَكَ اَسْجُدُ وَ اَرْكَعُ وَ اَخْضَعُ وَ اَخْشَعُ وَ مِنْكَ اَخَافُ وَ اَرْجُوْ وَ اِلَيْكَ اَرْغَبُ وَ مِنْكَ اَخَافُ وَ اَحْذَرُ وَ مِنْكَ اَلْتَمِسُ وَ اَطْلُبُ وَ بِكَ اهْتَدَيْتُ وَ اَنْتَ الرَّجَآءُ وَ اَنْتَ الْمُرْجٰي وَ اَنْتَ الْمُرْتَـجٰى. اَللّٰهُمَّ اهْدِنِيْ فِيْمَنْ هَدَيْتَ وَ عَافِنِيْ فِيْمَنْ عَافَيْتَ وَ تَوَلَّنِيْ فِيْمَنْ تَوَلَّيْتَ وَ بَارِكْ لِيْ فِيْـمَا اَعْطَيْتَ وَ قِنِيْ شَرَّ مَا قَضَيْتَ اِنَّكَ تَقْضِيْ وَ لَا يُقْضٰى عَلَيْكَ لَا مَنْجٰى وَ لَا مَلْجَاَ وَ لَا مَفَرَّ وَ لَا مَهْرَبَ مِنْكَ اِلَّا اِلَيْكَ سُبْحَانَكَ وَ حَنَانَيْكَ تَبَارَكْتَ وَ تَعَالَيْتَ عَـمَّا يَقُوْلُ الظَّالِمُوْنَ عُلُوًّا كَبِيْرًا. اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّيْ اَسْاَلُكَ مِنْ كُلِّ مَا سَاَلَكَ بِهٖ مُـحَمَّدٌ وَ اٰلُهٗ وَ اَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ كُلِّ مَا اسْتَعَاذَ بِهٖ مُـحَمَّدٌ وَ اٰلُهٗ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّيْ اَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ اَنْ نَذِلَّ وَ نَـخْزٰى‏ وَ اَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ فَسَقَةِ الْعَرَبِ وَ الْعَجَمِ وَ شَرِّ فَسَقَةِ الْـجِنِّ وَ الْاِنْسِ وَ مِنْ شَرِّ كُلِّ ذِيْ شَرٍّ وَ شَرِّ كُلِّ دَآبَّةٍ اَنْتَ اٰخِذٌ بِنَاصِيَتِهَا اِنَّكَ عَلٰى صِرَاطٍ مُسْتَقِيْمٍ وَ اَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ هَمَزَاتِ الشَّيَاطِيْنِ وَ اَعُوْذُ بِكَ رَبِّ اَنْ يَـحْضُرُوْنَ.‏ اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّيْ اَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنَ السَّآمَّةِ وَ الْهَآمَّةِ وَ الْعَيْنِ اللَّآمَّةِ وَ مِنْ شَرِّ طَوَارِقِ اللَّيْلِ وَ النَّهَارِ اِلَّا طَارِقًا يَطْرُقُ بِـخَيْرٍ يَا اَللهُ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اصْرِفْ عَنِّي الْبَلَآءَ وَ الْاٰفَاتِ وَ الْعَاهَاتِ وَ الْاَسْقَامَ وَ الْاَوْجَاعَ وَ الْاٰلَامَ وَ الْاَمْرَاضَ وَ اَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْفَقْرِ وَ الْفَاقَةِ وَ الضَّنْكِ وَ الضِّيْقِ وَ الْـحِرْمَانِ وَ سُوْۗءِ الْقَضَآءِ وَ شَـمَاتَةِ الْاَعْدَآءِ وَ الْـحَاسِدِ وَ اَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ كُلِّ شَيْطَانٍ رَجِيْمٍ وَ جَبَّارٍ عَنِيْدٍ وَ سُلْطَانٍ جَآئِرٍ. اَللّٰهُمَّ مَنْ كَانَ اَمْسٰى وَ اَصْبَحَ وَ لَهٗ ثِقَةٌ اَوْ رَجَآءٌ غَيْرُكَ فَاَنْتَ ثِقَتِيْ وَ سُؤْلِيْ وَ رَجَآئِيْ يَا خَيْرَ مَنْ سُئِلَ وَ يَا اَكْرَمَ مَنِ اسْتُكْرِمَ وَ يَا اَرْحَمَ مَنِ اسْتُرْحِمَ اِرْحَمْ ضَعْفِيْ وَ ذُلِّيْ بَيْنَ يَدَيْكَ وَ تَضَرُّعِيْ اِلَيْكَ وَ وَحْشَتِيْ مِنَ النَّاسِ وَ ذُلَّ مَقَامِيْ بِبَابِكَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ انْظُرْ اِلَيَّ بِعَيْنِ الرَّحْمَةِ نَظْرَةً تَكُوْنُ خِيَرَةً اِسْتَاْهَلْنَا وَ اِلَّا تَفَضَّلْ عَلَيْنَا يَا اَكْرَمَ الْاَكْرَمِيْنَ وَ يَا اَجْوَدَ الْاَجْوَدَيْنِ وَ يَا خَيْرَ الْغَافِرِيْنَ وَ يَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ وَ يَا اَحْكَمَ الْـحَاكِمِيْنَ وَ يَا اَسْرَعَ الْـحَاسِبِيْنَ يَا اَهْلَ التَّقْوٰى وَ الْمَغْفِرَةِ يَا مَعْدِنَ الْـجُوْدِ وَ الْكَرَمِ يَا اَللهُ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُـحَمَّدٍ عَبْدِكَ وَ رَسُوْلِكَ وَ نَبِيِّكَ وَ صَفِيِّكَ وَ سَفِيْرِكَ وَ خِيَرَتِكَ مِنْ بَرِيَّتِكَ وَ صَفْوَتِكَ مِنْ خَلْقِكَ وَ زَكِيِّكَ وَ تَقِيِّكَ وَ نَقِيِّكَ وَ نَـجِيِّكَ وَ نَـجِيْبِكَ وَ وَلِيِّ عَهْدِكَ وَ مَعْدِنِ سِرِّكَ وَ كَهْفِ غَيْبِكَ الطَّاهِرِ الطَّيِّبِ الْمُبَارَكِ الزَّكِيِّ الصَّادِقِ الْوَفِيِّ الْعَادِلِ الْبَارِّ الْمُطَهَّرِ الْمُقَدَّسِ النَّيِّرِ الْمُضِيْ‏ءِ السِّرَاجِ اللَّامِعِ وَ النُّوْرِ السَّاطِعِ وَ الْـحُجَّةِ الْبَالِغَةِ نُوْرِكَ الْاَنْوَرِ وَ حَبْلِكَ الْاَطْوَلِ وَ عُرْوَتِكَ الْاَوْثَقِ وَ بَابِكَ الْاَدْنٰى وَ وَجْهِكَ الْاَكْرَمِ وَ سَفِيْرِكَ الْاَوْقَفِ وَ جَنْبِكَ الْاَوْجَبِ وَ طَاعَتِكَ الْاَلْزَمِ وَ حِـجَابِكَ الْاَقْرَبِ اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَيْهِ وَ عَلٰى اٰلِهٖ مِنْ اٰلِ طٰهٰ وَ يٰسۗ وَ اخْصُصْ وَلِيَّكَ وَ وَصِيَّ نَبِيِّكَ وَ اَخَا رَسُوْلِكَ وَ وَزِيْرَهٗ وَ وَلِيَّ عَهْدِهٖ اِمَامَ الْمُتَّقِيْنَ وَ خَاتَمَ الْوَصِيِّيْنَ لِـخَاتَمِ النَّبِيِّيْنَ مُـحَمَّدٍ صَلَّي اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ اٰلِهٖ وَ ابْنَتَهُ الْبَتُوْلَ وَ عَلٰى سَيِّدَيْ شَبَابِ اَهْلِ الْـجَنَّةِ مِنَ الْاَوَّلِيْنَ وَ الْاٰخِرِيْنَ وَ عَلَى الْاَئِـمَّةِ الرَّاشِدِيْنَ الْمَهْدِيِّيْنَ السَّالِفِيْنَ الْمَاضِيْنَ وَ عَلَى النُّقَبَآءِ الْاَتْقِيَآءِ الْبَرَرَةِ الْاَئـِمَّةِ الْفَاضِلِيْنَ الْبَاقِيْنَ وَ عَلٰى بَقِيَّتِكَ فِيْ اَرْضِكَ الْقَآئِمِ بِالْـحَقِّ فِيْ الْيَوْمِ الْمَوْعُوْدِ وَ عَلَى الْفَاضِلِيْنَ الْمَهْدِيِّيْنَ الْاُمَنَآءِ الْـخَزَنَةِ وَ عَلٰى خَوَاصِّ مَلَآئِكَتِكَ جَبْرَئِيْلَ وَ مِيْكَاۗئِيْلَ وَ اِسْرَافِيْلَ وَ عِزْرَآئِيْلَ وَ الصَّآفِّيْنَ وَ الْـحَافِّيْنَ وَ الْكَرُّوْبِيِّيْنَ وَ الْمُسَبِّحِيْنَ وَ جَـمِيْعِ مَلَآئِكَتِكَ فِيْ سَمَاوَاتِكَ وَ اَرْضِكَ اَكْتَعِيْنَ‏ وَ صَلِّ عَلٰى اَبِيْنَا اٰدَمَ وَ اُمِّنَا حَوَّآءَ وَ مَا بَيْنَهُمَا مِنْ النَّبِيِّيْنَ وَ الْمُرْسَلِيْنَ وَ اخْصُصْ مُـحَمَّدًا بِاَفْضَلِ الصَّلَاةِ وَ التَّسْلِيْمِ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّيْ اَبْرَاُ اِلَيْكَ مِنْ اَعْدَآئِهِمْ وَ مُعَانِدِيْهِمْ وَ ظَالِمِيْهِمْ. اَللّٰهُمَّ وَالِ مَنْ وَالَاهُمْ وَ عَادِ مَنْ عَادَاهُمْ وَ انْصُرْ مَنْ نَصَرَهُمْ وَ اخْذُلْ مَنْ خَذَلَ عِبَادَكَ الْمُصْطَفَيْنَ الْاَخْيَارَ الْاَتْقِيَآءَ الْبَرَرَةَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ احْشُرْنِيْ مَعَ مَنْ اَتَوَلّٰى وَ اَبْعِدْنِيْ مِـمَّنْ اَتَبَرَّاُ وَ اَنْتَ تَعْلَمُ مَا فِيْ ضَمِيْرِ قَلْبِيْ مِنْ حُبِّ اَوْلِيَآئِكَ وَ بُغْضِ اَعْدَآئِكَ وَ كَفٰى بِكَ عَلِيْـمًا. اَللّٰهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِيْ وَ لِوالِدَيَّ وَ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَما رَبَّيَانِيْ صَغِيْرًا. اَللّٰهُمَّ اجْزِهِمَا عَنِّيْ بِاَفْضَلِ الْـجَزَآءِ وَ كَافِهِمَا عَنِّيْ بِاَفْضَلِ الْمُكَافَاةِ. اَللّٰهُمَّ بَدِّلْ سَيِّئَاتِهِمْ حَسَنَاتٍ وَ ارْفَعْ لَهُمْ بِالْـحَسَنَاتِ الدَّرَجَاتِ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اِذَا صِرْنَا اِلٰى مَا صَارُوْا اِلَيْهِ فَاْمُرْ مَلَكَ الْمَوْتِ اَنْ يَكُوْنَ بِنَا رَؤُوْفًا رَحِيْـمًا. اَللّٰهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِيْ وَ لِـجَمِيْعِ اِخْوَانِنَا الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَ الْمُؤْمِنَاتِ وَ الْمُسْلِمِيْنَ وَ الْمُسْلِمَاتِ الْاَحْيَآءِ مِنْهُمْ وَ الْاَمْوَاتِ وَ تَابِعْ بَيْنَنَا وَ بَيْنَهُمْ بِالْـخَيْرَاتِ اِنَّكَ مُـجِيْبُ الدَّعَوَاتِ وَ وَلِيُّ الْـحَسَنَاتِ يَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ لَا تُـخْرِجْنِيْ مِنْ هٰذِهِ الدُّنْيَا اِلَّا بِذَنْبٍ مَغْفُوْرٍ وَ سَعْيٍ مَشْكُوْرٍ وَ عَمَلٍ مُتَقَبَّلٍ وَ تِـجَارَةٍ لَنْ تَبُوْرَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اَعْتِقْنِيْ مِنَ النَّارِ وَ اجْعَلْنِيْ مِنْ طُلَقَآئِكَ وَ عُتَقَآئِكَ مِنَ النَّارِ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِيْ مَا مَضٰى مِنْ ذُنُوْبِيْ وَ اعْصِمْنِيْ فِيْـمَا بَقِيَ مِنْ عُمُرِيْ. اَللّٰهُمَّ كُنْ لِيْ وَلِيًّا وَ حَافِظًا وَ نَاصِرًا وَ مُعِيْنًا وَ اجْعَلْنِيْ فِيْ حِرْزِكَ وَ حِفْظِكَ وَ حِمَايَتِكَ وَ كَنَفِكَ وَ دِرْعِكَ الْـحَصِيْنِ وَ فِيْ كَلَاۗءَتِكَ عَزَّ جَارُكَ وَ جَلَّ ثَنَاؤُكَ وَ لَا اِلٰهَ غَيْرُكَ وَ لَا مَعْبُوْدَ سِوَاكَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ مَنْ اَرَادَنِيْ بِسُوْۗءٍ فَاَرِدْهُ. اَللّٰهُمَّ رُدَّ كَيْدَهٗ فِيْ نَـحْرِهٖ. اَللّٰهُمَّ بَتِّرْ عُمْرَهٗ وَ بَدِّدْ شَمْلَهٗ وَ فَرِّقْ جَمْعَهٗ وَ اسْتَاْصِلْ شَاْفَتَهٗ وَ اقْطَعْ دَابِرَهٗ وَ قَتِّرْ رِزْقَهٗ وَ اَبْلِهٖ بِـجَهْدِ الْبَلَآءِ وَ اشْغَلْهُ بِنَفْسِهٖ وَ ابْتَلِهٖ بِعِيَالِهٖ وَ وُلْدِهٖ وَ اصْرِفْ عَنِّيْ شَرَّهٗ وَ اَطْبِقْ عَنِّيْ فَـمَهٗ وَ خُذْ مِنْهُ اَمْنَهٗ مِثْلَ مَنْ اَخَذَ مِنْ اَهْلِ الْقُرٰى وَ هِيَ ظالِمَةٌ وَ اجْعَلْنِيْ مِنْهُ عَلٰى حَذَرٍ بِـحِفْظِكَ وَ حِيَاطَتِكَ وَ ادْفَعْ عَنِّيْ شَرَّهٗ وَ كَيْدَهٗ وَ مَكْرَهٗ وَ اكْفِنِيْهِ وَ اكْفِنِيْ مَا اَهَمَّنِيْ مِنْ اَمْرِ دُنْيَايَ وَ آخِرَتِيْ.‏ اَللّٰهُمَّ لَا تُسَلِّطْ عَلَيَّ مَنْ لَا يَرْحَمُنِيْ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اَصْلِحْنِيْ وَ اَصْلِحْ شَاْنِيْ وَ اَصْلِحْ فَسَادَ قَلْبِيْ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اشْرَحْ لِيْ صَدْرِيْ وَ نَوِّرْ قَلْبِيْ وَ يَسِّرْ لِيْ اَمْرِيْ وَ لَا تُشْمِتْ بِيَ الْاَعْدَآءَ وَ لَا الْـحَاسِدَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اَغْنِنِيْ بِغِنَاكَ وَ لَا تُـحْوِجْنِيْ اِلٰى اَحَدٍ سِوَاكَ تَفَضَّلْ عَلَيَّ عَنْ فَضْلِ مَنْ سِوَاكَ يَا قَرِيْبُ يَا مُـجِيْبُ يَا اَللهُ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ سُبْحانَكَ وَ بِـحَمْدِكَ عَمِلْتُ سُوْۗءًا وَ ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِيْ فَاغْفِرْ لِيْ ذُنُوْبِيْ اِنَّهٗ لَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوْبَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اَظْهِرِ الْـحَقَّ وَ اَهْلَهٗ وَ اجْعَلْنِيْ مِـمَّنْ اَقُوْلُ بِهٖ وَ اَنْتَظِرُهٗ. اَللّٰهُمَّ قَوِّمْ قَآئِمَ مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ اَظْهِرْ دَعْوَتَهٗ بِرِضًا مِنْ اٰلِ مُـحَمَّدٍ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اَظْهِرْ رَايَتَهٗ وَ قَوِّ عَزْمَهٗ وَ عَـجِّلْ خُرُوْجَهٗ وَ انْصُرْ جُيُوْشَهٗ وَ اعْضُدْ اَنْصَارَهٗ وَ اَبْلِغْ طَلِبَتَهٗ وَ اَنْـجِحْ اَمَلَهٗ وَ اَصْلِحْ شَاْنَهٗ وَ قَرِّبْ اَوَانَهٗ فَاِنَّكَ تُبْدِءُ وَ تُعِيْدُ وَ اَنْتَ الْغَفُوْرُ الْوَدُوْدُ. اَللّٰهُمَّ امْلَاِ الدُّنْيَا قِسْطًا وَ عَدْلًا كَمَا مُلِئَتْ جَوْرًا وَ ظُلْمًا. اَللّٰهُمَّ انْصُرْ جُيُوْشَ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَ سَرَايَاهُمْ وَ مُرَابِطِيْهِمْ حَيْثُ كَانُوْا وَ اَيْنَ كَانُوْا مِنْ مَشَارِقِ الْاَرْضِ وَ مَغَارِبِهَا وَ انْصُرْهُمْ نَصْرًا عَزِيْزًا وَ افْتَحْ لَهُمْ فَتْحًا يَسِيْرًا وَ اجْعَلْ لَنَا وَ لَهُمْ مِنْ لَدُنْكَ سُلْطَانًا نَصِيْرًا. اَللّٰهُمَّ اجْعَلْنَا مِنْ اَتْبَاعِهٖ وَ الْمُسْتَشْهَدِيْنَ بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ. اَللّٰهُمَّ الْعَنِ الظَّلَمَةَ وَ الظَّالِمِيْنَ الَّذِيْنَ بَدَّلُوْا دِيْنَكَ وَ حَرَّفُوْا كِتَابَكَ وَ غَيَّرُوْا سُنَّةَ نَبِيِّكَ وَ دَرَسُوْا الْاٰثَارَ وَ ظَلَمُوْا عَلٰى اَهْلِ بَيْتِ نَبِيِّكَ وَ قَاتَلُوْا وَ تَعَدُّوْا عَلَيْهِمْ وَ غَصَبُوْا حَقَّهُمْ وَ نَفَوْهُمْ عَنْ بُلْدَانِهِمْ وَ اَزْعَـجُوْهُمْ عَنْ اَوْطَانِهِمْ مِنَ الطَّاغِيْنَ وَ التَّابِعِيْنَ وَ الْقَاسِطِيْنَ وَ الْمَارِقِيْنَ وَ النَّاكِثِيْنَ وَ اَهْلِ الزُّوْرِ وَ الْكِذْبِ اَلْكَفَرَةِ الْفَجَرَةِ. اَللّٰهُمَّ الْعَنْ اَتْبَاعَهُمْ وَ جُيُوْشَهُمْ وَ اَصْـحَابَهُمْ وَ اَعْوَانَهُمْ وَ مُـحِبِّيْهِمْ وَ شِيْعَتِهِمْ وَ احْشُرْهُمْ اِلٰى جَهَنَّمَ زُرْقًا. اَللّٰهُمَّ عَذِّبْ كَفَرَةَ اَهْلِ الْكِتَابِ وَ جَـمِيْعَ الْمُشْرِكِيْنَ وَ مَنْ ضَارَعَهُمْ مِنَ الْمُنَافِقِيْنَ فَاِنَّهُمْ يَتَقَلَّبُوْنَ فِيْ نِعَمِكَ وَ يَـجْحَدُوْنَ اٰيَاتِكَ وَ يُكَذِّبُوْنَ رُسُلَكَ وَ يَتَعَدَّوْنَ حُدُوْدَكَ وَ يَدْعُوْنَ مَعَكَ اِلٰهًا لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ سُـبْحَانَكَ وَ تَعَالَيْتَ عَمَّا يَقُوْلُ الظَّالِمُوْنَ عُلُوًّا كَبِيْرًا. اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّيْ اَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنَ الشَّكِّ وَ الشِّرْكِ وَ الشِّقَاقِ وَ النِّفَاقِ وَ الرِّيَآءِ وَ دَرَكِ الشَّقَآءِ وَ سُوْۗءِ الْقَضَآءِ وَ شَمَاتَةِ الْاَعْدَآءِ وَ سُوْۗءِ الْمُنْقَلَبِ. اَللّٰهُمَّ تَقَبَّلْ مِنِّيْ كَمَا تَقَبَّلْتَ مِنَ الصَّالِـحِيْنَ وَ اَلْـحِقْنِيْ بِهِمْ يَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ افْسَحْ فِيْ اَجَلِيْ وَ اَوْسِعْ فِيْ رِزْقِيْ وَ مَتِّعْنِيْ بِطُوْلِ الْبَقَآءِ وَ دَوَامِ الْعِزِّ وَ تَـمَامِ النِّعْمَةِ وَ رِزْقٍ وَاسِعٍ وَ اَغْنِنِيْ بِـحَلَالِكَ عَنْ حَرَامِكَ وَ اصْرِفْ عَنِّي السَّوْۗءَ وَ الْفَحْشَآءَ وَ الْمُنْكَرَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ افْعَلْ بِيْ مَا اَنْتَ اَهْلُهٗ وَ لَا تَفْعَلْ بِيْ مَا اَنَا اَهْلُهٗ لَا تَاْخُذْنِيْ بِعَدْلِكَ جُدْ عَلَيَّ بِعَفْوِكَ وَ رَحْمَتِكَ وَ رَاْفَتِكَ وَ رِضْوَانِكَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ عَفْوَكَ لَا تَرُدَّنَا خَآئِبِيْنَ وَ لَا تَقْطَعْ رَجَآئِيْ وَ لَا تَـجْعَلْنِيْ مِنَ الْقَانِطِيْنَ وَ لَا مَـحْرُوْمِيْنَ وَ لَا مُـجْرِمِيْنَ وَ لَا آيِسِيْنَ وَ لَا ضَالِّيْنَ وَ لَا مُضِلِّيْنَ وَ لَا مَطْرُوْدِيْنَ وَ لَا مَغْضُوْبِيْنَز اٰمِنَّا الْعِقَابَ وَ اطْـمَئِنَّ بِنَا دَارَكَ دَارَ السَّلَامِ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّيْ اَتَوَسَّلُ اِلَيْكَ بِـمُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِهِ الطَّيِّبِيْنَ وَ اَتَشَفَّعُ اِلَيْكَ بِهِمْ وَ اَتَقَرَّبُ اِلَيْكَ بِهِمْ وَ اَتَوَجَّهُ اِلَيْكَ بِهِمْ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اجْعَلْنِيْ بِهِمْ وَجِيْهًا. اَللّٰهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِيْ بِهِمْ وَ تَـجَاوَزْ عَنْ سَيِّئَاتِيْ بِهِمْ وَ ارْحَمْنِيْ بِهِمْ وَ اشْفَعْنِيْ بِهِمْ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّيْ اَسْاَلُكَ حُسْنَ الْعَاقِبَةِ وَ تَـمَامَ النِّعْمَةِ فِيْ الدُّنْيَا وَ الْاٰخِرَةِ اِنَّكَ عَلٰى‏ كُلِّ شَيْ‏ءٍ قَدِيْرٌ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لَنَا وَ ارْحَمْنَا وَ تُبْ عَلَيْنَا وَ عَافِنَا وَ غَنِّمْنَا وَ رَفِّعْنَا وَ سَدِّدْنَا وَ اهْدِنَا وَ اَرْشِدْنَا وَ عَافِنَا وَ كُنْ لَنَا وَ لَا تَكُنْ عَلَيْنَا وَ اكْفِنَا مَا اَهَمَّنَا مِنْ اَمْرِ دُنْيَانَا وَ اٰخِرَتِنَا وَ لَا تُضِلَّنَا وَ لَا تُهْلِكْنَا وَ لَا تَضَعْنَا وَ اهْدِنا اِلٰى‏ سَوَآءِ الصِّرَاطِ وَ اٰتِنَا مَا سَاَلْنَا وَ مَا لَمْ نَسْاَلْكَ وَ زِدْنَا مِنْ فَضْلِكَ اِنَّكَ اَنْتَ الْمَنَّانُ يَا اَللهُ. رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِيْ الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَ فِيْ الْاٰخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَ قِنَا عَذابَ النَّارِ اَسْتَغْفِرُ اللهَ رَبِّيْ وَ اَتُوْبُ اِلَيْهِ اغْفِرْ وَ ارْحَمْ وَ تَـجَاوَزْ عَمَّا تَعْلَمُ فَاِنَّكَ اَنْتَ الْاَعَزُّ الْاَكْرَمُ.

laa elaaha illal laahul haleemul kareemo laa elaaha illal laahul a’liyyul a’zeemo subhaanal laahe rabbis samaawaatis sab-e’ wa rabbil arazeenas sab-e’ wa maa feehinna wa maa baynahunna wa rabbil a’rshil a’zeeme yaa allaahul lazee laysa kamislehi shay-un salle a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin. allaahumma antal malekul haqqul mobeeno laa elaaha illaa anta subhaanaka wa be-hamdeka a’milto sooo-an wa zalamto nafsee fagh-fir lee zonoobee innahu laa yaghferuz zonooba illaa anta. allaahumma iyyaaka a-a’bodo wa laka osallee wa beka aamanto wa laka aslamto wa beka’ tasamto wa a’layka tawakkalto wa bekas ta-a’nto wa laka asjodo wa arka-o’ wa akhza-o’ wa akhsha-o’ wa minka akhaafo wa arjoo wa elayka arghabo wa minka akhaafo wa ahzaro wa minka altameso wa atlobo wa bekah tadayto wa antar rajaaa-o wa antal murjaa wa antal murtajaa. allaahummah denee feeman hadayta wa a’afenee feeman a’afayta wa tawallanee feeman tawallayta wa baarik lee feemaa a-a’tayta wa qenee sharra maa qazayta innaka taqzee wa laa yukzaa a’layka laa manjaa wa laa malja-a wa laa mafarra wa laa mahraba minka illaa elayka subhaanaka wa hanaanayka tabaarakta wa ta-a’alayta a’mmaa yaqooluz zaalemoona o’luwwan kabeeraa. allaahumma innee as-aloka min kulle maa sa-alaka behi mohammadun wa aalohu wa a-o’ozo beka min kulle mas ta-a’aza behi mohammadun wa aaloh. allaahumma innee a-o’ozo beka min an nazilla wa nakhzaa wa a-o’ozo beka min sharre fasaqatil jinne wal inse wa min sharre kulle zee sharrin wa sharre kulle daaab-batin anta aakhezun be-naaseyatehaa innaka a’laa seraatim mustaqeemin wa a-o’ozo beka min hamazaatish shayaateene wa a-o’ozo beka rabbe an yahzoroon. allaahumma innee a-o’ozo beka menas saaam-mate wal haaam-mate wa a’ynil laaam-mate wa min sharre tawaareqil layle wan nahaare illaa taareqan yatroqo be-khayrin yaa allaah. allaahummas rif a’nnil balaaa-a wal aafaate wal a’ahaate wal asqaama wal awjaa-a’ wal aalaama wal amraaza wa a-o’ozo beka menal faqre wal faaqate waz zanke waz zeeqe wal hirmaane wa sooo-il qazaaa-e wa shamaatatil a-a’daaa-e wal hasade wa a-o’ozo beka min kulle shaytaanin rajeemin wa jabbaarin a’needin wa sultaanin jaaa-er. allaahumma man kaana amsaa wa asbaha wa lahu seqatun aw rajaaa-un ghayroka fa-anta seqatee wa soalee wa rajaaa-ee yaa khayra man so-ela wa yaa akrama manis tukrema wa yaa arhama manis turhema irham za’fee wa zullee bayna yadayka wa tazarro-e’e elayka wa wahshatee menan naase wa zulla maqaamee be-baabek. allaahumman zur elayya be-a’ynir rahmate nazratan takoono kheyaratan is-taa-halnaa wa illaa tafazzal a’laynaa yaa akramal akrameena wa yaa ajwadal ajwadeena wa yaa kharal ghaafereena wa yaa arhamar raahemeena wa yaa ahkamal haakemeena wa yaa asra-a’l haasebeena yaa ahlat taqwaa wal maghferate yaa ma’denal joode wal karame yaa allaaho salle a’laa mohammadin a’bdeka wa rasooleka wa nabiyyeka wa safiyyeka wa safeereka wa kherateka min bariyyateka wa safwateka min khalqeka wa zakiyyeka wa taqiyyeka wa naqiyyeka wa najiyyeka wa najeebeka wa waliyye a’hdeka wa ma’dene sirreka wa kahfe ghaybekat taaherit tayyebil mobaarakiz zakiyyis saadeqil wafiyyil a’adelil baarril mozee-is seraajil laame-e’ wan nooris saate-e’ wal hujjatil baaleghate noorekal anwaare wa hablekal atwaale wa u’rwatekal awsaaqe wa baabekal adnaa wa wajhekal akrame wa safeerekalawqafe wa janbekal awjabe wa taa-a’tekal alzame wa hejaabekal aqrabe. allaahumma salle a’layhe wa a’laa aalehi min aale taahaa wa yaaseen wakh sus waliyyaka wa wasiyya nabiyyeka wa akhaa rasooleka wa wazeerahu wa waliyya a’hdehi emaamal muttaqeena wa khaatamal wasiyyeena le-khaatamin nabiyyeena mohammadin sallal laaho a’layhe wa aalehi wab natahul batoola wa a’laa sayyedee shabaabe ahlil jannate menal awwaleena wal aakhereena wa a’lal aimmatir raashedeenal mahdiyyeenas saalefeenal maazeena wa a’lan noqabaaa-il atqeyaaa-il bararatil a-immatil faazeleenal baaqeena wa a’laa baqiyyateka fee arzekal qaaa-eme bil-haqqe fil yawmil maw-o’ode wa a’lal faazeleenal mahdiyyeenal omanaaa-il khazanate wa a’laa khawaasse malaaa-ekateka jabraeela wa meekaaa-eela wa israafeela wa i’zraaa-eela was saaaf-feena wal haaffeena wal karroobiyyeena wal mosabbehena wa jamee-i’l malaaa-ekateka fee samaawaateka wa wa arzeka akta-e’ena wa salle a’laa abeena aadama wa ummenaa hawaaa-a wa maa baynahomaa wan nabiyyeena wal mursaleena wakh sus mohammadan be-afzalis salaate wat tasleem. allaahumma innee abra-o elayka min a-a’daaa-ehim wa mo-a’anedeehim wa wa zaalemeehim. allaahumma waale man waalaahum wa a’ade man a’adaahum wan sur man nasarahum wakh zul man khazala e’baadakal mustafaynal akhyaaral atqeyaaa-al bararah. allaahummah shurnee ma-a’ man atawallaa wa ab-i’dnee mimman atabarra-o wa anta ta’lamo maa fee zameere qalbee min hubbe awleyaaa-eka wa bughze a-a’daaa-eka wa kafaa beka a’leemaa. allaahummagh fir lee wa le-waaledayya war hamhomaa kamaa rabbayaanee sagheeraa. allaahummaj zehemaa a’nnee be-afzalil jazaaa-e wa kaafehemaa a’nnee be-afzalil mokaafaah. allaahumma baddil sayyeaatehim hasanaatin war fa’ lahum bil-hasanaatid darajaat. allaahumma ezaa sirnaa elaa maa saaroo elayhe faamur malakal mawte an yakoona 11benaa ro-oofan raheemaa. allaahummagh fir lee wa le-jamee-e’ ikhwaanenal moameneena wal moamenaate wal muslemeena wal muslemaatil ahyaaa-e minhum wal amwaate wa taa-be’ baynanaa wa baynahum bil-khayraate inna mojeebud da-a’waate wa waliyyul hasanaate yaa arhamar raahemeen. allaahumma laa tukhrijnee min haazehid dunyaa illaa be-zanbin maghfoorin wa sa’yee mashkoorin wa a’malin motaqabbalin wa tejaaratin lan taboor. allaahumma a-a’tiqnee menan naare waj a’lnee min tolaqaaa-eka wa o’taqaaa-eka menan naar. allaahummagh fir lee maa mazaa min zonoobee wa’ simnee feemaa baqeya min u’mree. allaahumma kun lee waliyyan wa haafezan wa naaseran wa mo-e’enan waj a’lnee fee hirzeka wa hifzeka wa hemaayateka wa kanafeka wa dir-e’kal haseene wa fee kAlaaa-ateka a’zza jaaroka wa jalla sanaaoka wa laa elaaha ghayroka wa laa ma’booda sewaak. allaahumma man araadanee be-sooo-in fa-aridh. allaahumma rudda kaydahu fee nahrehi. allaahumma battir u’mrahu wa baddid shamlahu wa farriq jam-a’hu was taasil shaafatahu waq ta’ daaberahu wa qattir rizqahu wa ablehi be-jahdil balaaa-e wash ghalho be-nafsehi wab talehi be-e’yaalehi wa wuldehi was rif a’nnee sharrahu wa atbiq a’nnee famahu wa khuz minho amnahu misla man akhaza min ahlil qoraa wa heya zaalematun waj a’lnee minho a’laa hazarin be-hifzeka wa heyaatateka wad fa’ a’nnee sharrahu wa kaydahu wa makrahu wak feneehe wak fenee maa ahammanee min amre dunyaaya wa aakheratee. allaahumma laa tosallit a’layya man laa yarhamonee. allaahumma aslehnee wa asleh shaanee wa asleh fasaada qalbee. allaahummash rah lee sadree wa nawwir qalbee wa yassir lee amree wa laa tushmit beyal a-a’daaa-ee wa lal haased. allaahumma aghnenee be-ghenaaka wa laa tohwijnee elaa ahadin sewaaka tafazzal a’layya a’n fazle man sewaaka yaa qareebo yaa mojeebo yaa allaaho laa elaaha illaa anta subhaanaka wa be-hamdeka a’milto sooo-an wa zalamto nafsee fagh-fir lee zonoobee innahu laa yaghferuz zonooba illaa anta. allaahumma azheril haqqa wa ahlahu waj a’lnee mimman aqoolo behi wa antazeroh. allaahumma qawwim qaaa-ema mohammadin wa azhir da’watahu be-rezan min aale mohammadin. allaahumm azhir raayatahu wa qawwe a’zmahu wa a’jjil khoroojahu wan sur joyooshahu wa’ zud ansaarahu wa abligh talebatahu wa anjeh amalahu wa asleh shaanahu wa qarrib awaanahu fa-innaka tobde-o wa to-e’edo wa antal ghafoorul wadood. allaahummam la-id dunyaa qistan wa a’dlan kamaa mole-at jawran wa zulmaa. allaahumman sur joyooshal moameneena wa saraayaahum wa moraabeteehim hayso kaanoo wa ayna kaanoo min mashaareqil arze wa maghaarebehaa wan surhum nasran a’zeezan waf tah lahum fathan yaseeran waj a’l lanaa wa lahum min ladunka sultaanan naseeraa. allaahummaj a’lnaa min atbaa-e’hi wal mustash-hadeena bayna yadayh. allaahummal a’niz zalamata waz zaalemeenal lazeena baddaloo deenaka wa harrafoo ketaabaka wa ghayyaroo sunnata nabiyyeka wa darasul aasaara wa zalamoo a’laa ahle bayte nabiyyeka wa qaataloo wa ta-a’ddoo a’layhim wa ghasaboo haqqahum wa nafoohum a’n buldaanehim wa az-a’joohum a’n awtaanehim menat taagheena wat taabe-e’ena wal qaaseteena wal maareqeena wan naakeseena wa ahliz zoore wa kizbe al-kafaratil fajarah. allaahummal a’n atbaa-a’hum wa joyooshahum wa ashaabahum wa a-a’waanhum wa mohibbeehim wa shee-a’tehim wah shurhum elaa jahannama zurqaa. allaahumm a’zzib kafarata ahlil ketaabe wa jamee-a’l mushrekeena wa man zaara-a’hum menal monaafeqeena fa-innahum yataqallaboona fee ne-a’meka wa yajhadoona aayaateka wa yokazzeboona rosolaka wa yata-a’ddoona hodoodaka wa yad-o’ona ma-a’ka elaahan laa elaaha illaa anta subhaanaka wa ta-a’alayta a’mmaa yaqooluz zaalemoona o’luwwan kabeeraa. allaahumma innee a-o’ozo beka menash shakke wash shirke wash sheqaaqe wan nefaaqe war reyaaa-e wa darakish sheqaaa-e wa sooo-il qazaaa-e wa shamaatatil a-a’daaa-e wa sooo-il munqalabe. allaahumma taqabbal minnee kamaa taqabbalta menas saaleheena wa alhiqnee behim yaa arhamar raahemeen. allaahummaf sah fee ajalee wa aw-se’ fee rizqee wa matte’nee be-toolil baqaaa-e wa dawaamil i’zze wa tamaamin nea’matee wa rizqin waase-i’n wa agh-nenee be-halaaleka a’n haraameka was rif a’nnis sooo-a wal fahshaaa-a wal munkar. allaahummaf a’l bee maa anta ahlohu wa laa taf-a’l bee maa anaa ahlohu laa taakhuznee be-a’dleka jud a’layya be-a’fweka wa rahmateka wa raafateka wa rizwaanek. allaahumma a’fwaka laa taruddanaa khaaa-ebeeena wa laa taq-ta’ rajaaa-ee wa laa taj-a’lnee menal qaaneteena wa laa mahroomeena wa laa mujremeena wa laa aayeseena wa laa zaaal-leena wa laa mozilleena wa laa matroodeena wa laa maghzoobeena aaminnaal e’qaaba wat ma-anna benaa daaraka daaras salaam. allaahumma innee atawassalo elayka be-mohammadin wa aalehit tayyebeena wa ata-shaffa-o’ elayka behim wa ataqarrabo elayka behim wa atawajjaho elayka behim. allaahummagh fir lee behim wa tajaawaz a’n sayye-aatee behim war hamnee behim wash fa’nee behim. allaahumma innee as-aloka husnal a’aqebate wa tamaaman ne’mate fid dunyaa wal aakherate innaka a’laa kulle shay-in qadeer. allaahummagh fir lanaa war hamnaa wa tub a’laynaa wa a’afenaa wa ghannimnaa wa raffe’naa wa saddidnaa wah denaa wa arshidnaa wa a’afenaa wa kun lanaa wa laa takun a’laynaa wak fenaa maa ahammanaa min amre dunyaanaa wa aakheratenaa wa laa tozillanaa wa laa tohliknaa wa laa ta-za’naa wah denaa elaa sawaaa-is seraate wa aatenaa maa sa-alnaa wa maa lam nas-alka wa zidnaa min fazleka innaka antal mannaano yaa allaah. rabbanaa aatenaa fid dunyaa hasanatan wa fil aakherate hasanatan wa qenaa a’zaaban naare astaghferul laaha rabbee wa atoobo elayhigh fir war ham wa tajaawaz a’mmaa ta’lamo fa-innaka antal a-a’zzul akram.

There is no god but Allah, the Forbearing and the Generous. There is no god but Allah, the Most High and the Great. Glory be to Allah, Who is the Sustainer of the seven heavens and of the seven earths. And Who is the Sustainer of all the things in them, and between them, And Who is the Lord of the great Arsh (Divine Center of Authority & Power). O Allah! Who has none like Him. Send blessings on Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad. O Allah! You are the Ruler, the Real, the Manifest. There is no god but You. Glory and Praise be to You. I have committed ill deeds and wronged myself. So (please) forgive for me my sins, because none can forgive sins save You. O Allah! You only I worship, for You I pray, in You I believe, to You I submit, in You I find refuge, upon You I put my trust, from You I ask for help, for You I prostrate and bow (in ruku), I surrender and I be humble, from You I fear and hope, to You I desire, from You I fear and am cautious, from You I seek and pursue, through You I am guided, You are my desire, expectation and hope. O Allah! Include me with those whom You have guided (to the right), include me with those whom You have granted good health, include me with those for whom You have cared, bless things that You have conferred upon me, and save me from the evil of what You have decided, You decree and no one decrees against Your decree. There is neither shelter nor haven nor escape nor refuge from You except with You. Glory be to You; I am seeking Your kindness. Blessed You are and Exalted You are above what the evildoers say, a great exaltation! O Allah! I ask from You all that Muhammad and his progeny had asked and I seek Your protection against all that Muhammad and his progeny had taken refuge. O Allah! I surely seek Your protection against meeting of disgrace and shame. I seek Your protection against the evil of the sinful Arabs and non-Arabs, the evil of the sinful jinn and men, the evil of all evil things, and against the evil of every living creature that You hold by its forelock. Verily, You are on the straight path. I seek Your protection against the evil suggestions of the devils and I pray for Your protection, O my Lord, lest they be present with me. O Allah! I seek Your protection against the evil of the pestles, the poisonous, every threatening eye, events and circumstances of the nights and the days except that the circumstances ends in goodness, O Allah. O Allah! Dispel from me trouble, epidemics, injuries, diseases, pains, sadness and illness. And I seek protection from You against poverty, destitution, hardship, distress, deprivation, evil end results, against my enemies’ gloating over my grief and the jealous. And I seek protection from You against accursed devils, obstinate potentates and the tyrant ruler. O Allah! Anyone in evening and morning and for him the confidence and hope is other than You, then You are my trust, my wish and my hope. O All-excellent One that is asked! O Honorer of him who seeks His honor! O Merciful to him who seeks mercy! Have mercy on my weakness and humiliation before You. My submission to You, my fear from the people and my humble position on Your door. O Allah! Look towards me with the merciful eyes that has goodness, if it deserves otherwise have favour on us, O the most generous of those who act generously! O most Magnanimous of all those who are magnanimous! O the best of all forgivers! O Most Merciful of all! O Best of judges! O Quickest Reckoner! O He Who is worth being feared and is worth forgiving! O Core of magnanimity and generosity! O Allah! Bless Muhamammad, Your slave, Your prophet, Your messenger, Your friend, Your envoy, the select ones of Your created beings, the well-chosen ones from among Your creatures, Your upright, Your pious, Your immaculate, Your confidant, Your elite, trustee of Your covenant, core of Your secrets, cavern of Your unseen; the pure, the immaculate, the blessed, the bright, the truthful, the fulfiller, the just, the dutiful, the purified one, the sanctified, the shinning, the luminous, the sparkling lantern, the glaring light, the conclusive argument, Your clear light, Your longest rope, Your firmest handle, Your proximate door, Your most generous face, the last of Your ambassador, Your obligatory affair, Your most important obedient and Your closest veil. O Allah send blessings on him and upon his progeny from the progeny of Taa-Haa and Yaa-Seen. O Allah! Distinguish Your master and successor of Your prophet and brother of Your Messenger and his vicegerence, crown-prince, leader of the pious ones, seal of the successors for the seal of the prophets, Muhammad, blessings of Allah be upon him and his progeny, and upon his daughter, the chaste, and upon the two leaders of the people of paradise from the first and the last, and upon the Imams, the guides, the well-guided, the past bygone nations, upon the chiefs, the pious ones, the virtuous, the Imams, the righteous, the living ones, and upon Your remainder in Your earth, the upright with truth on the appointed day, and upon the righteous, the rightly guided, the trustees, the treasurers, and upon Your distinguished angels, Jibraeel, Mikaaeel, Israafeel, Izraaeel, those who draw themselves out in ranks, those who throng, favourite cherubim, the glorifying angels and all Your angels in Your skies and Your earths. And send blessings upon our father Adam (a.s.) and our mother Hawwaa (a.s.) and all the prophets and messengers from their progeny. Distinguish Muhammad with best blessings and greetings. O Allah! I take refuge with You from their enemies and those who fought with them and those who oppressed them. O Allah! Support him who supports them, be the enemy of him who antagonizes them, give victory to him who backs them, disappoint him who disappoints Your servants – the chosen, the good, the pious and the virtuous. O Allah! Include me with those whom You love and make me away from those whom You hate. You know how much Your friend’s love is in my heart and envy for Your enemies, You are sufficient as a Knower. O Allah! Forgive me and my parents, have mercy on them both as they did care for me when I was little. O Allah! Reward both of them from me with the best of rewards, recompense both of them from me with the best of recompense. O Allah! Change their sins with goodness and take them to high grades in their goodness. O Allah! When it leads to what we were led to, than order the angel of death to be compassionate and merciful to us. O Allah! Forgive me and all our believing brothers and sisters, muslim men and women, both the alive and the dead. Combine between them and us in bliss and happiness. Verily, You are the responding to the prayers. Verily, You are the guardian of good deeds, O most Merciful! O Allah! Do not take me out of this world except that my sins are forgiven, my efforts are praised, deeds are accepted and merchandise which will never perish. O Allah! Free me from the Hell fire and include me with those who are pardoned and are free from Hell fire. O Allah! Forgive for me my past sins and protect me (from committing) for the rest of my life. O Allah! Be for me guardian, protector, support and helper. Include me in Your shelter, Your protection, Your guard, Your support, Your fortified armor and in Your protection, strong is he who is in Your vicinity, glory be to Your praise, and there is no god save You, nobody is worshipped except You. O Allah! Whoever desires evil for me, desire [it] for him! O Allah! Turn his plot to his own neck. O Allah! Shorten his age, disperse his unity, scatter his gathering, eradicate his root, cut his trail, narrow his sustenance, indulge him in overwhelming calamity, make him busy in his self, preoccupy him in his progeny and his sons, withdraw from me his evil, close for me his mouth, divert from him Your protection like it was diverted from the villagers when they were unjust, and make me unfearful from him with Your protection and Your guarding, repel from me his evil, intrigue and deception, save me from him and save me from my grievances appertained to my world and my hereafter. O Allah! Do not let him who does not have mercy upon me prevail on me. O Allah! Set me aright, set aright my affairs and set aright the mischief of my heart. O Allah! Expand my breast for me, illuminate my heart, make my affair easy to me, do not make my enemies and enviers gloat over me. O Allah! Make me rich with Your riches, do not make me needy of anybody except You, have favour on me, not the favour of any body than You, O Nigh! O Responding! O Allah! There is no god except You, glory and praise be to You, I have committed ill deeds and wronged myself, So forgive me, because none can forgive sins save You. O Allah! Prevail the truth and those who deserve it; make me from those are attached to it and await it. O Allah! Give firmness to the upriser of Muhammad and give happiness of the progeny of Muhammad to his invitation. O Allah! Raise his flag, strengthen his determination, hasten his advent, help his armies, support his helpers, make him reach his demand, make him successful in his hope, reform his prestige and make near his time, surely You are Initiator and Restorer and You are Forgiving, the Lover. O Allah! Fill the earth with equity and justice like it was filled with inequity and injustice. O Allah! Give victory to the armies of believing men, their brigades and their troops wherefrom they are and wherever they are in the east and west of the earth, support him with powerful support and give him a nigh victory, and grant us and them a sustaining power from Your presence. O Allah! Make us from his followers and from those who will be martyred in his presence. O Allah! Curse the wrongdoers and the oppressors those who changed Your religion, distorted Your Book, altered the norms of Your Prophet, wiped out the traditions, transgressed on the Ahle Bait of Your Prophet, fought (with them), abused them, usurped their rights, exiled them from their countries, evacuated them from their homelands (they are) the tyrants, taabe-e’en (those who have not seen the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.), the unjusts, the apostates, the disloyals, people of falsehood and lie, the infidels and the wicked ones. O Allah! Curse their supporters, armies, companions, helpers, adherents and followers and gather and hurl them towards Hell. O Allah! Chastise the infidels from among the Scripturists and all the polytheists, and those who are vicious from the hypocrites, surely they are the ones who turned away Your bounties, disbelieved in Your verses, falsified Your messengers, crossed Your limits, worshipped other gods with You, there is no god except You, glory be to You, exalted are You above what the evildoers say, a great exaltation! O Allah! I seek refuge in You from doubt, polytheism, disunity, hypocrisy, show-off, encounter of misery, evil end results, enemies gloating over (my) grief and evil circumstances. O Allah! Accept from me like You accept from the righteous servants, join me with them O most Merciful! O Allah! Extend in my age, increase my sustenance, make me find enjoyment in lengthy life, lasting respect, perfection of favours, sustenance that is expansive, suffice me with what You made lawful from the unlawful, turn away from me the evil, indecency and denied. O Allah! Do to me that of which You are worthy, do not do to me what I deserve, do not reproach me with Your justice, act generously to me by means of Your pardon, mercy, kindness and pleasure. O Allah! Your pardon do not turns us down disappointed, never cut off my hope, do not include me with the despondent, the deprived ones, the offenders, despaired ones, astrayed ones, misled ones, driven ones and the hated ones. Keep us safe from punishment, assure us of Your abode, the abode of peace. O Allah! I beseech You in the name of Muhammad and his pure progeny, I seek intercession with You with them, I seek nearness to You with them and I turn my face towards You with them. O Allah! In their names, make me of high regard with You. O Allah! Forgive me for them, overlook my evildoings for them, have mercy on me for them and intercede me for them. O Allah! I ask from You good end result, complete bounty in the world and the hereafter, surely You are powerful over everything. O Allah! Forgive us, have mercy on us, accept our repentance, grant us wellbeing, award us gains, elevate us, lead us to success, lead us, guide us, pardon us, be with us and don’t be against us, suffice for us in our sorrows in the affair of our world and our hereafter, do not mislead us, do not annihilate us, do not humiliate us, guide us towards the path, give us whatever we ask and whatever we do not ask from You, increase for us Your grace, surely You are the All-Benefactor, O Allah! ‘O our Lord! Grant us good in this world and good in the hereafter, and save us from the chastisement of the fire.’ 1I implore for the forgiveness of Allah, my Lord, and I repent before Him, forgive (me), have mercy (on me), and overlook that which You know, for You are All-Glorious and All-Generous.2

In ‘Behaar al-Anwaar’ it is narrated that this supplication is recited in Qunoot of Namaaz-e-Watr.

1       Surah Baqarah (2): Verse 201

2      Fiqh al-Reza (a.s.), p. 402; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 87, p. 211

(2) Important Supplication Glorifying Almighty Allah

This supplication is recited after the salaat of Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.):1

لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللهُ رَبُّنَا وَ رَبُّ اٰبَآئِنَا الْاَوَّلِيْنَ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللهُ اِلٰهًا وَاحِدًا وَ نَـحْنُ لَهٗ مُسْلِمُوْنَ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللهُ لَا نَعْبُدُ اِلَّا اِيَّاهُ مُـخْلِصِيْنَ لَهُ الدِّيْنَ وَ لَوْ كَرِهَ الْمُشْرِكُوْنَ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَهٗ وَحْدَهٗ وَحْدَهٗ اَنْـجَزَ وَعْدَهٗ وَ نَصَرَ عَبْدَهٗ وَ اَعَزَّ جُنْدَهٗ وَ هَزَمَ الْاَحْزَابَ وَحْدَهٗ فَلَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَ لَهُ الْـحَمْدُ وَ هُوَ عَلٰى‏ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيْرٌ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اَنْتَ نُوْرُ السَّمٰوَاتِ وَ الْاَرْضِ وَ مَنْ فِيْهِنَّ فَلَكَ الْـحَمْدُ وَ اَنْتَ قَيَّامُ السَّمٰوَاتِ وَ الْاَرْضِ وَ مَنْ فِيْهِنَّ فَلَكَ الْـحَمْدُ وَ اَنْتَ الْـحَقُّ وَ وَعْدُكَ الْـحَقٌّ وَ قَوْلُكَ حَقٌّ وَ اِنْـجَازُكَ حَقٌّ وَ الْـجَنَّةُ حَقٌّ وَ النَّارُ حَقٌّ. اَللّٰهُمَّ لَكَ اَسْلَمْتُ وَ بِكَ اٰمَنْتُ وَ عَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَ بِكَ خَاصَمْتُ وَ اِلَيْكَ حَاكَمْتُ يَا رَبِّ يَا رَبِّ يَا رَبِّ اِغْفِرْ لِيْ مَا قَدَّمْتُ وَ مَا اَخَّرْتُ وَ اَسْرَرْتُ وَ اَعْلَنْتُ اَنْتَ اِلٰهِيْ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ اغْفِرْ لِيْ وَ ارْحَمْنِيْ وَ تُبْ عَلَيَّ اِنَّكَ اَنْتَ التَّوَابُ الرَّحِيْمُ.‏

LAA ELAAHA ILLAL LAAHO RABBONAA WA RABBO AABAAA-ENAL AWWALEENA LAA ELAAHA ILLAL LAAHO ELAAHAN WAAHEDAN WA NAHNO LAHU MUSLEMOONA LAA ELAAHA ILLAL LAAHO LAA NA’BODO ILLAA IYYAAHO MUKHLESEENA LAHUD DEENA WA LAW KAREHAL MUSHREKOON LAA ELAAHA ILLAL LAAHO WAHDAHU WAHDAHU ANJAZA WA’DAHU WA NASARA A’BDAHU WA A-A’ZZA JUNDAHU WA HAZAMAL AHZAABA WAHDAHU FALAHUL MULKO WA LAHUL HAMDO WA HOWA A’LAA KULLE SHAYIN QADEER. ALLAAHUMMA ANTA NOORUS SAMAAWAATE WAL ARZE WA MAN FEEHINNA FALAKAL HAMDO WA ANTA QAYYAAMUS SAMAAWAATE WAL ARZE WA MAN FEEHINNA FALAKAL HAMDO WA ANTAL HAQQO WA WA’DOKAL HAQQO WA QAWLOKA HAQQUN WA INJAAZOKA HAQQUN WAL JANNATO HAQQUN WAN NAARO HAQQ. ALLAAHUMMA A’LAYKA TAWAKKALTO WA BEKA KHAASAMTO WA ELAYKA HAAKAMTO YAA RABBE YAA RABBE YAA RABBE IGH-FIR LEE MAA QADDAMTO WA MAA AKHKHARTO WA ASRARTO WA A-A’LANTO ANTA ELAAHEE LAA ELAAHA ILLAA ANTA SALLE A’LAA MOHAMMADIN WA AALE MOHAMMADIN WAGH FIR LEE WAR HAMNEE WA TUB A’LAYYA INNAKA ANTAT TAWWAABUR RAHEEM.

There is no god save Allah; our Lord and the Lord of our previous forefathers. There is no god save Allah; one God, and to Him are we submissive. There is no god save Allah; we worship none save Him, making our devotion sincere as in His sight even though the polytheists may detest it. There is no god save Allah; alone, alone, alone, He has truly fulfilled His promise, granted His servant victory, made powerful His soldiers, and defeated the parties alone. All sovereignty be His and all praise be to Him. And He has power over all things. O Allah! You are the Light of the heavens and the earth and whatever is in these two. So, all praise be to You. And You are the Fashioner of the heavens and the earth and whatever exists in these two. So, all praise be to You. You are the (utter) Truth, Your promise is utterly true, Your word is true, Your fulfillment is true, Paradise is true, and Hellfire is true. O Allah! To You have I surrendered, in You do I believe, on You do I rely, for Your sake do I dispute, and Your judgment do I seek. O my Lord; O my Lord; O my Lord; (please) forgive me my past and next sins and my hidden and open ones. You are verily my God; there is no god save You. Send blessings upon Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad, forgive me, have mercy on me, and accept my repentance. Verily, You are the Oft-Returning, the Most Merciful. 2

1     Sayyid Ibn Taaoos (r.a.) has narrated, through an authenticated chain of authority, that when he was asked about Ja’far al-Tayyaar’s salaat, Imam al-Reza (a.s.) said, “Have you known about the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.)’s salaat? Perhaps, the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) had never offered Ja’far al-Tayyaar’s salaat and Ja’far al-Tayyaar had never offered the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.)’s Prayer.” When the narrator (of this tradition) asked him (a.s.) to teach him that prayer, Imam al-Reza (a.s.) said,

“Offer a two unit salaat reciting in each unit Surah al-Faatehah once and Surah al-Qadr fifteen times. When you come to the ruku (genuflection), repeat it (i.e. Surah al-Qadr) fifteen times; when you raise your body after the ruku, recite it fifteen times; when you do the sujood (prostration), repeat it fifteen times; when you raise your head from the sujood, repeat it fifteen times; when you do the second prostration, repeat it fifteen times; and when you raise your head from the second prostration, repeat it fifteen times. When you finish your prayer, you will have all your sins forgiven by Almighty Allah and you will have all your requests granted for you. The supplication that should be said thereafter is as follows.” (given above). (Jamaal al-Usboo’, p. 246).

Note: This tradition was not mentioned in the book, we have brought it for the benefit of the readers. – Tr.

2      Zaad al-Ma’ad, p. 515; Jamaal al-Usboo’, p. 162; Hadiyyah al-Zaaereen Wa Bahjah al-Naazereen, p. 636; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 91, p. 170; Mustadrak al-Wasaael, vol. 6, p. 272

(3) Dua-e-Sabaah

Dua-e-Sabaah is one of the very important supplications, Imam Reza (a.s.) narrates that Imam Ali ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.) used to recite this dua and he (a.s.) would recite another supplication after reciting this supplication which will be mentioned after Dua-e-Sabaah:

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ.

اَللّٰہُمَّ یَا مَنْ دَلَعَ لِسَانَ الصَّبَاحِ بِنُطْقِ تَبَلُّجِہٖ وَ سَرَّجَ قِطَعَ اللَّیْلِ الْمُظْلِمِ بِغَیَاہِیْبِ تَلَجْلُجِہٖ وَ اَتْقَنَ صُنْعَ الْفَلَکِ الدَّوَّارِ فِیْ مَقَادِیْرِ تَبَرُّجِہٖ وَ شَعْشَعَ ضِیَآءَ الشَّمْسِ بِنُوْرِ تَاَجُّجِہٖ یَا مَنْ دَلَّ عَلٰی ذَاتِہٖ بِذَاتِہٖ وَ تَنَزَّہَ عَنْ مُـجَانَسَۃِ مَـخْلُوْقَاتِہٖ وَ جَلَّ عَنْ مُّلَآئَمَۃِ کَیْفِیَّاتِہٖ یَا مَنْ قَرُبَ مِنْ خَطَرَاتِ الظُّنُوْنِ وَ بَعُدَ عَنْ لَـحَظَاتِ الْعُیُوْنِ وَ عَلِمَ بِـمَا کَانَ قَبْلَ اَنْ یَّکُوْنَ یَا مَنْ اَرْقَدَنِيْ فِيْ مِہَادِ اَمْنِہٖ وَ اَمَانِہٖ وَ اَیْقَظَنِيْ اِلٰی مَا مَنَحَنِیْ بِہٖ مِنْ مِنَنِہٖ وَ اِحْسَانِہٖ وَ کَفَّ اَکُفَّ السُّوْۗءِ عَنِّیْ بِیَدِہٖ وَ سُلْطَانِہٖ (وَ قُدْرَتِهٖ). صَلِّ اللّٰہُمَّ عَلَی الدَّلِیْلِ اِلَیْکَ فِيْ اللَّیْلِ الْاَلْیَلِ وَ الْمُتَمَسِّكِ (وَ الْمَاسِکِ) مِنْ اَسْبَابِکَ بِـحَبْلِ الشَّرَفِ الْاَطْوَلِ وَ النَّاصِعِ الْـحَسَبِ فِيْ ذَرْوَۃِ الْکَاہِلِ الْاَعْبَلِ وَ الثَّابِتِ الْقَدَمِ عَلٰی زَحَالِیْفِہَا فِی الزَّمَنِ الْاَوَّلِ وَ عَلٰی اٰلِہِ الْاَبْرَارِ الطَّيِّبِيْنَ الْمُصْطَفَیْنَ الْاَخْیَارِ. وَ افْتَحِ اللّٰہْمَّ لَنَا مَصَارِیْعَ الصَّبَاحِ بِـمَفَاتِیْحِ الرَّحْمَۃِ وَ الْفَلاَحِ وَ اَلْبِسْنَا اللّٰہُمَّ مِنْ اَفْضَلِ خِلَعِ الْہِدَایَۃِ وَ الصَّلاَحِ. وَ اغْرِسِ اللّٰہُمَّ بِعَظْمَتِکَ فِيْ شِرْبِ جَنَانِيْ یَنَابِیْعَ الْـخُشُوْعِ. وَاجْرِ اللّٰہُمَّ لِہَیْبَتِکَ اٰمَاقِیْ زَفَرَاتِ الدُّمُوْعِ. وَ اَدِّبِ اللّٰہُمَّ نَزَقَ الْـخُرْقِ مِنِّیْ بِاَزِمَّۃِ الْقُنُوْعِ. اِلٰہِیْ اِنْ لَّمْ تَبْتَدِئْنِیْ الرَّحْمَۃُ مِنْکَ بِـحُسْنِ التَّوْفِیْقِ فَـمَنِ السَّالِکُ بِیْ اِلَیْکَ فِيْ وَاضِـحِ الطَّرِیْقِ وَ اِنْ اَسْلَمَتْنِيْ اَنَاتُکَ لِقَائِدِ الْاَمَلِ وَ الْمُنٰی فَـمَنِ الْمُقِیْلُ عَثَرَاتِيْ مِنْ کَبَوَاتِ الْہَوٰی وَ اِنْ خَذَلَنِيْ نَصْرُکَ عِنْدَ مُـحَارَبَۃِ النَّفْسِ وَ الشَّیْطَانِ فَقَدْ وَکَلَنِيْ خِذْلَانُکَ اِلٰی حَیْثُ النَّصَبِ وَ الْـحِرْمَانِ. اِلٰہِیْ اَتَرَانِیْ مَا اَتَیْتُکَ اِلَّا مِنْ حَیْثُ الْآمَالِ اَمْ عَلِقْتُ بِاَطْرَافِ حِبَالِکَ اِلَّا حِیْنَ بَاعَدَتْنِیْ ذُنُوْبِیْ عَنْ دَارِ الْوِصَالِ فَبِئْسَ الْمَطِیَّۃُ الَّتِیْ امْتَطَتْ نَفْسِيْ مِنْ ہَوَاہَا فَوَاہًا لَہَا لِمَا سَوَّلَتْ لَہَا ظُنُوْنُہَا وَمُنَاہَا وَ تَبًّا لَہَا لِـجُرْاَتِہَا عَلٰی سَیِّدِہَا وَ مَوْلٰیہَا. اِلٰہِیْ قَرَعْتُ بَابَ رَحْمَتِکَ بِیَدِ رَجَآئِیْ وَ ہَرَبْتُ اِلَیْکَ لَاجِيًا مِنْ فَرْطِ اَہْوَآئِیْ وَ عَلَّقْتُ بِاَطْرَافِ حِبَالِکَ اَنَامِلَ وَلٰآئِيْ فَاصْفَحِ اللّٰہُمَّ عَمَّا كُنْتُ اَجْرَمْتُہٗ مِنْ زَلَلِیْ وَ خَطَآئِیْ وَ اَقِلْنِیْ اللّٰہُمَّ مِنْ صَرْعَۃِ ذَاتِيْ فَاِنَکَ سَیِّدِیْ وَ مَوْلاَيَ وَ مُعْتَمَدِیْ وَ رَجَآئِیْ وَ اَنْتَ غَایَۃَ مَطْلُوْبِيْ وَ مُنَايَ فِیْ مُنْقَلَبِیْ وَ مَثْوَايَ. اِلٰہِیْ کَیْفَ تَطْرُدُ مِسْکِیْنًا اِلْتَجَاَ اِلَیْکَ مِنَ الذُّنُوْبِ ہَارِبًا اَمْ کَیْفَ تُـخَیِّبُ مُسْتَرْشِدًا قَصَدَ اِلٰی جَنَابِکَ سَاعِیًا اَمْ کَیْفَ تَرُدُّ ظَمْآنَ وَرَدَ عَلٰي حِیَاضِکَ شَارِبًا کَلَّا وَ حِیَاضُکَ مُتْرَعَۃٌ فِيْ ضَنْکِ الْمَحُوْلِ وَ بَابُکَ مَفْتُوْحٌ لِلطَّلَبِ وَالْوُغُوْلِ وَ اَنْتَ غَایَۃَ الْمَسْئُوْلِ وَ نِہَایَۃُ الْمَامُوْلِ. اِلٰہِیْ ہٰذِہٖ اَزِمَّۃُ نَفْسِیْ عَقَلْتُہَا بِعِقَالِ مَشِیَّتِکَ وَ ہٰذِہٖ اَعْبَآءُ ذُنُوْبِیْ دَرَاْتُہَا بِعَفْوِكَ وَ بِرَافَتِکَ وَ رَحْمَتِکَ وَ ہٰذِہٖ اَہْوَآئِیْ الْمُضِلَّۃُ وَکَلْتُہَا اِلٰی جَنَابِ لُطْفِکَ وَ رَافَتِکَ. اَللّٰہُمَّ فَصَلِّ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ. فَاجْعَلِ (اللّٰہُمَّ) صَبَاحِیْ ہٰذَا نَازِلًا عَلَیَّ بِضِیَآءِ الْہُدٰی وَ بِالسَّلاَمَۃِ وَ الْعَافِيَةِ فِيْ الدِّیْنِ وَ الدُّنْیَا وَ الْاٰخِرَۃِ وَ مَسَآئِیْ جُنَّۃَ مِنْ کَیْدِ الْاَعْدَآءِ وَ وِقَایَۃً مِنْ مُرْدِیَاتِ الْہَوٰی فَاِنَّکَ قَادِرٌ عَلٰی مَا تَشَآءُ تُؤْتِی الْمُلْکَ مَنْ تَشَآءُ وَ تَنْزِعُ الْمُلْکَ مِـمَّنْ تَشَآءُ وَ تُعِزُّ مَنْ تَشَآءُ وَ تُذِلُّ مَنْ تَشَآءُ بِیَدِکَ الْـخَیْرُ اِنَّکَ عَلٰی کُلِّ شَیْءٍ قَدِیْرٌ. تُوْلِـجُ اللَّیْلَ فِیْ النَّہَارِ وَ تُوْلِـجُ النَّہَارَ فِی اللَّیْلِ وَ تُـخْرِجُ الْـحَيَّ مِنَ الْمَیِّتِ وَ تُـخْرِجُ الْمَیِّتَ مِنَ الْـحَيِّ وَ تَرْزُقُ مَنْ تَشَآءُ بِغَیْرِ حِسَابٍ لَآ اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ سُبْحَانَکَ اللّٰہُم وَ بِـحَمْدِکَ مَنْ ذَا یَعْرِفُ قُدْرَتَکَ فَلاَ یَـخَافُکَ وَ مَنْ ذَا یَعْلَمُ مَا آنْتَ فَلاَ یَہَابُکَ اَلَّفْتَ بِقُدْرَتِکَ الْفِرَقَ وَ فَلَقْتَ بِرَحْمَتِكَ الْفَلَقَ وَ اَنَرْتَ بِکَرَمِکَ دَیَاجِيَ الْغَسَقِ وَ اَنْہَرْتَ الْمِیَاہَ مِنَ الصُّمِّ الصَّیَاخِیْدِ عَذْبًا وَ اُجَاجًا وَ اَنْزَلْتَ مِنَ الْمُعْصِرَاتِ مَآءً ثَـجَّاجًا وَ جَعَلْتَ الشَّمْسَ وَالْقَمَرَ لِلْبَرِیَّۃِ سِرَاجًا وَہَّاجًا مِنْ غَیْرِ اَنْ تُـمَارِسَ فِیْـمَا ابْتَدَاْتَ بِہٖ لُغُوْبًا وَ لَا عِلَاجًا فَیَا مَنْ تَوَحَّدَ بِالْعِزِّ وَ الْبَقَآءِ وَ قَہَرَ عِبَادَہٗ بِالْمَوْتِ وَ الْفَنَآءِ صَلِّ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَّ اٰلِہٖ الْاَتَقِیَآءِ (اَهْلِكْ اَعْدَآئِيْ) وَ اسْتَمِعْ نِدَآئِيْ وَ اسْتَجِبْ دُعَآئِيْ وَ حَقِّقْ بِفَضْلِکَ اَمَلِيْ وَ رَجَآئِيْ یَا خَیْرَ مَنْ دُعِیَ لِکَشْفِ الضُّرِّ وَ الْمَامُوْلِ لِکُلِّ عُسْرٍ وَ یُسْرٍ يَا سَيِّدِيْ بِکَ اَنْزَلْتُ حَاجَتِیْ فَلَا تَرُدَّنِیْ مِنْ سَنِیِّ مَوَاہِبِکَ خَآئِبًا یَا کَرِیْمُ یَا کَرِیْمُ یَا کَرِیْمُ بِرَحْمَتِکَ یَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِیْنَ وَ صَلَّی اللهُ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِہٖ الطَّيِّبِيْنَ الطَّاهِرِيْنَ اَجْمَعِیْنَ.

BISMILLAHIR RAHMANIR RAHEEM.

ALLAAHUMMA YAA MAN DALA-A’ LESAANAS SABAAHE BE-NUTQE TABALLOJEHI WA SARRAJA QETA-A’L LAYLIL MUZLEME BE-GHAYAAHEEBE TALAJLOJEHI WA ATQANA SUN-A’L FALAKID DAWWAARE FEE MAQAADEERE TABARROJEHI WA SHA’SHA-A’ ZEYAAA-ASH SHAMSE BENOORE TA-AJJOJEHI YAA MAN DALLA A’LAA ZAATEHI BE-ZAATEHI WA TANAZZAHA A’N MOJAANASATEHI MAKHLOOQAATEHI WA JALLA A’M MOLAA-AMATE KAYFIYYAATEHI YAA MAN QAROBA MIN KHATARAATIZ ZONOONE WA BA-O’DA A’N LAHAZAATIL O’YOONE WA A’LEMA BEMAA KAANA QABLA AYN YAAKOONA YAA MAN ARQADANEE FEE MEHAADE AMNEHI WA AMAANEHI WA AYQAZANEE ELAA MAA MANAHANEE BEHI MIN MENANEHI WA EHSAANEHI WA KAFFA AKUFFAS SoOO-E A’NNEE BEYADEHI WA SULTAANEHI (wa qudratehi). SALLIL LAAHUMMA A’LAD DALEELE ELAYKA FIL LAYLIL ALYAL WAL motamasseke (wal MAASEKE) MIN ASBAABEKA BEHABLISH-SHARAFIL ATWALE WAN NAASEHIL HASABE FEE ZARWATIL KAAHELIL A-A’BALE WAS SAABETIL QADAME A’LAA ZAHAALEEFEHAA FIZ ZAMANIL AWWAL WA A’LAA AALEHIL ABRAARit tayyebeenal mustafaynal akhyaar. WAF-TAHIL LAAHUMMA LANAA MASAAREE-A’S SABAAHE BEMAFAATEEHAR RAHMATE WAL-FALAAHE WA ALBISnaL LAAHUMMA MIN AFZALE KHELA-I’L HEDAAYATE WAS-SALAAHE. WAGH RESIL LAAHUMMA BE-A’ZMATEKA FEE SHIRBE JANAANEE YANAABEE-A’L KHOSHOO-E’. WAJ RIL LAAHUMMA LEHAYBATEKA AAMAAQEE ZAFARAATID DOMOO-E’. WA ADDEBIL LAAHUMMA NAZAQAL KHURQE MINNEE BE-AZIMMATIL QONOO-E’. ELAAHI IL LAM TABTADEA-NIR RAHMATO MINKA BEHUSNIT TAWFEEQE FAMANIS SAALEKO BEE ELAYKA FEE WAAZEHIT TAREEQE WA IN ASLAMATNEE ANAATOKA LEQAAEDIL AMALE WAL MONAA FAMANIL MOQEELO A’SARATEE MIN KABAWAATIL HAWAA WA IN KHAZALANEE NASROKA I’NDA MOHAARABATIN NAFSE WASH-SHAYTAANE FAQAD WAKALANEE KHIZLAANOKA ELAA HAYSUN NASABE WAL HIRMAAN. ELAAHI A-TARAANEE MAA ATAYTOKA ILLAA MIN HAYSUL AAMAALE AM A’LIQTO BE-ATRAAFE HEBAALEKA ILLAA HEENA BAA-A’DATNEE ZONOOBEE A’N DAARIL WESAALE FA-BEA-SAL MATIYYATUL LATIM TA-TAT NAFSEE MIN HAWAAHAA FAWAAHAN LAHAA LEMAA SAWWALAT LAHAA ZONOONOHAA WA MONAAHAA WA TABBAN LAHAA LEJURATEHAA A’LAA SAYYEDEHAA WA MAWLAAHAA. ELAAHI QARA’TO BAABA RAHMATEKA BEYADE RAJAAA-EE WA HARABTO ELAYKA LAAJEAN MIN FARTE AHWAA-EE WA A’LLIQTO BE-ATRAAFE HEBAALEKA ANAMELA WALAAEE FAS-FAHIL LAAHUMMA A’MMAA kunto AJRAMTOHU MIN ZALALEE WA KHATAA-EE WA AQILNil laahumma MIN SAR-A’TE Zaatee FA-INNAKA SAYYEDEE WA MAWLAAYA WA MOA’TAMADEE WA RAJAA-EE WA anta GHAAYATA matloobee wa MONAAYA FEE MUNQALABEE WA MASWAAYA. ELAAHEE KAYFA TAT-RODO MISKEENAN ILTAJA-A ELAYKA MENAZ ZONOOBE HAAREBAN AM KAYFA TOKAYYEBO MUSTARSHEDAN QASADA ELAA JANAABEKA SAA-E’YAN AM KAYFA TARUDDA ZAM-A’AANA WARADA A’LAA HEYAAZEKA SHAAREBAA KALLAA WA HEYAAZOKA MUTRA-A’TUN FEE ZANKIL MAHOOLE WA BAABOKA MAFTOOHUN LITTALABE WAL WoGHOOLE WA ANTA GHAAYATAL MAS-OOLE WA NEHAAYATAL MAAMOOL. ELAAHEE HAAZEHI AZIMMATO NAFSEE A’QALTOHAA BE-E’QAALE MASHIYYATEKA WA HAAZEHI A-A’BAAA-O ZONOOBEE DARAATOHAA BE-a’fweka wa be-RAAFATEKA WA RAHMATEKA WA HAAZEHI AHWAA-IL MOZILLATO WAKALTOHAA ELAA JANAABE LUTFEKA WA RAAFATEKA. allaahumma fasalle a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin. FAJ-A’LIL (LAAHUMMA) SABAAHEE HAAZAA NAAZELAN A’LAYYA BE-ZEYAA-IL HODAA WA bis-SALAAMATE wal a’afeyate FID-DEENE WAD DUNYAA wal aakherate WA MASAA-EE JUNNATA MIN KAYDIL A-A’DAA-E WA WEQAA-YATAN MIN MURDEYAATIL HAWAA fa-INNAKA QAADERUN A’LAA MAA TASHAA-O TOA-TIL MULKA MAN TASHAAA-O WA TANZE-U’L MULKA MIMMAN TASHAAA-O WA TO-I’ZZO MAN TASHAAA-O WA TOZILLO MAN TASHAAA-O BEYADEKAL KHAYRO INNAKA A’LAA KULLE SHAY-IN QADEER. TOOLEJUL LAYLA FIN NAHAARE WA TOOLEJUN NAHAARA FIL LAYLE WA TUKHREJUL HAYYA MENAL MAYYETE WA TUKHREJUL MAYYETA MENAL HAYYE WA TARZOQO MAN TASHAAA-O BE-GHAYRE HESAAB LAA ELAAHA ILLAA ANTA SUBHAANAKA ALLAAHUMMA WA BEHAMDEKA MAN ZAA YA’refo QUDRATAKA FALAA YAKHAAFOKA WA MAN ZAA YA’LAMO MAA ANTA FALAA YAHAABOKA ALLAFTA BEQUDRATEKAL FERAQA WA FALAQTA be-rahmateka FALAQA WA anarta BEKARAMEKA DAYAAJeYAL GHASAQE WA ANHARTAL MEYAAHA MENAS SUMMIS SAYAAKHEEDE A’ZBAN WA OJAAJAN WA ANZALTA MENAL MOA’SERAATE MAAA-AN SAJJAAJAN WA JA-A’LTASH SHAMSA WAL QAMARA LILBARIYYATE SERAAJAN WAHHAAJAn MIN GHAYRE AN TOMAARESA FEEMAB TADAATA BEHI LOGHOOBAN WA LAA E’LAAJAN FAYAA MAN TAWAHHADA BIL-I’ZZE WAL BAQAAA-E WA QAHARA E’BAADAHU BIL-MAWTE WAL FANAAA-E SALLE A’LAA MOHAMMADINW WA AALEHIL ATQEYAAA-E (ahlik a-a’daaa-ee) WAS taMe’ NEDAAA-EE WAS TAJIB DO-A’AA-EE WA HAQQIQ BE-FAZLEKA AMALEE WA RAJaAA-EE YAA KHAYRA MAN DO-E’YA LE-KASHFIZ ZURRE WAL-MAAMOOLE LEKULLE U’SRIN WA YUSRIN yaa sayyedee BEKA ANZALTO HAAJATEE FALAA TARUDDANEE MIN SANIYYE MAWAAHEBEKA KHAAA-EBAN YAA KAREEMO YAA KAREEMO YAA KAREEMO BE-RAHMATEKA YAA ARHAMAR RAAHEMEEN WA SALLAL LAAHO A’LAA MOHAMMADIN WA AALEHIt tayyebeenat taaheereena AJMA-E’EN.

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

O Allah! O He Who extended the morning’s tongue in the speech of its dawning, dispatched the fragments of the dark night into the gloom of its stammering, made firm the structure of the turning spheres in the measure of its display, and beamed forth the brightness of the sun through the light of its blazing! O He Who demonstrates His Essence by His Essence, transcends from congeniality with His creatures, and is exalted beyond conformity with His qualities! O He Who is near to the passing thoughts of opinions, far from the regards of eyes, and knows what will be before it comes to be! O He Who has put me at ease in the cradle of His security and sanctuary, awakened me to the favors and kindness that He has bestowed upon me, and held back from me the claws of evil with His hand and His authority (and His might)! Bless, O Allah! The guide to You in the darkest night, who, of Your ropes, clings to the cord of the longest nobility, whose pure lineage evident at the summit of stout shoulders, and whose feet were entrenched in spite of slippery places in ancient time. And [bless] his household, the pious, the pure, the chosen, and the good. Open for us, O Allah! The leaves of the morning’s door with the keys of mercy and prosperity! Clothe us, O Allah! With the most excellent robes of guidance and righteousness! Plant, O Allah! through Your tremendousness, the springs of humility in the watering place of my heart! Cause to flow, O Allah! Through fear of You, tears of moaning from the corners of my eyes! Chastise, O Allah! the recklessness of my clumsiness with the reins of contentment! My God, if mercy from You does not begin with fair success for me, then who can take me to You upon the evident path? If Your deliberateness should turn me over to the guide of hope and wishes, then who will annul my slips from the stumbles of caprice? If Your help should forsake me in the battle against the soul and Satan, then Your forsaking will have submitted me to where there is hardship and deprivation. My God, do You see that I have only come to You from the direction of hopes, or clung to the ends of Your cords when my sins have driven me from the house of union? So what an evil mount upon which my soul has mounted-its caprice! Woe upon it for being seduced by its own opinions and wishes! Destruction be upon it for its audacity toward its Master and Protector! My God, I have knocked upon the door of Your mercy with the hand of my hope, fled to You seeking refuge from my excessive caprice, and fixed the fingers of my love to the ends of Your cords. So pardon, O Allah! the slips and errors I had committed, and release me from the foot-tangling of myself, for You are my Master, my Protector, my Support and my Hope, and You are the object of my desire and my search and in my ultimate end and stable abode. My God, how could You drive away a poor beggar who seeks refuge in You from sins, fleeing? How could You disappoint one seeking guidance who repairs to Your threshold, running? How could You reject a thirsty man who comes upon Your pools to drink? Never! For Your pools are full in the hardship of drought, Your door is open for seeking and penetration, and You are the goal of requests and the object of hopes. My God, these are the reins of my soul I have bounded with the ties of Your will. These are the burdens of my sins I have averted with Your pardon, kindness and mercy. These are my misleading caprices I have referred to the threshold of Your gentleness and kindliness. O Allah! Send blessings upon Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad. So, make this morning of mine, (O Allah), descend upon me with the radiance of guidance and safety and wellness in religion, this world and the hereafter! And [make] my evening a shield against the deception of enemies and a protection against the destructive blows of caprice! Then verily, You have power to do what You will! You give the kingdom to whom You will, seize the kingdom from whom You will, exalt whom You will, and abase whom You will. In Your hand is the good and You are powerful over all things. You make the night to enter into the day, make the day to enter into the night, bring forth the living from the dead, bring forth the dead from the living, and provide whomsoever You will without measure! 1There is no god but You! Glory be to You, O Allah! and Yours is the praise! Who recognizes Your measure and yet does not fear You? Who knows what You are and yet does not stand in awe of You? Through Your power, You have joined disparate things, through Your mercy, You have cleaved apart the daybreak, through Your generosity, You have illumined the dark shrouds of night, made waters, sweet and salt, flow forth from hard shining stones, sent dawn out of rain-clouds water cascading, and appointed the sun and the moon a blazing lamp for the creatures without experiencing in that which You originated either weariness or effort. So, O He Who is alone in might and subsistence and dominates His slaves with death and annihilation, (please) bless Muhammad and his household, the god-fearing, (destroy my enemies) answer my supplication, hear my call, and actualize through Your favor my hope and desire. O Best of those who are called to remove affliction and object of hope in difficulty and ease! O my Master! I have stated my need to You; so, do not reject me despairing of Your exalted gifts. O All-generous! O All-generous! O All-generous! By Your mercy, O Most Merciful of all! May Allah bless Muhammad, and his entire Household, the good and pure.2

1     Surah Aal-e-Imraan (3): Verses 26-27

2      Majmooa’h al-Adiyyah (manuscript), p. 10

(4) Supplication After Dua-e-Sabaah

Imam Reza (a.s.) used to recite this dua after Dua-e-Sabaah:

اِلٰہِیْ قَلْبِیْ مَـحْجُوْبٌ وَ نَفْسِیْ مَعْیُوْبٌ وَ عَقْلِیْ مَغْلُوْبٌ وَ ہَوَآئِیْ غَالِبٌ وَ طَاعَتِیْ قَلِیْلٌ وَ مَعْصِیَتِیْ کَثِیْرٌ وَ لِسَانِیْ مُقِرٌّ بِالذُّنُوْبِ فَکَیْفَ حِیْلَتِیْ یَا عَلاَّمَ الْغُیُوْبِ یَا سَتَّارَا الْعُیُوْبِ وَ غَفَّارَ الذُّنُوْبِ فَاغْفِرْ لِيْ ذُنُوْبِیْ کُلَّہَا یَا غَفَّارُ یَا غَفُوْرُ يَا حَلِيْمُ يَا رَحِيْمُ وَ اقْضِ حَاجَتِيْ بِـحَقِّ الْقُرْآنِ الْعَظِيْمِ وَ النَّبِيَّ الْكَرِيْمِ وَ اٰلِہِ الطَّیِّبِیْنَ الطَّاہِرِیْنَ تُبْتُ يَا ذَا الْـجَلَالِ وَ الْاِكْرَامِ مِنْ جَمِيْعِ الذُّنُوْبِ وَ الْاٰثَامِ وَ الْحَمْدُ لِلہِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِیْنَ وَ صَلَّی اللہُ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِہٖ اَجْمَعِیْنَ الطَّیِّبِیْنَ الطَّاہِرِیْنَ الْمَعْصُوْمِیْنَ الْاَخْیَارِ.

ELAAHEE QALBEE MAHJOOBUN WA NAFSEE MA’YOOBUN WA AQLEE MAGHLOOBUN WA HAWAAA-EE GHAALEBUN WA TAA-A’TEE QALEELUN WA MA’SEYATEE KASEERUN WA LESAANEE MOQIRRUN BIZ-ZONOOBE FAKAYFA HEELATEE YAA A’LLAAMAL GHOYOOBE yaa SATTAARAL O’YOOBE WA ghaffaaraz zonoobe fagh fir lee zonoobee kullahaa yaa ghaffaaro yaa ghafooro yaa haleemo yaa raheemo waq ze haajatee be-haqqil qur-aanil a’zeeme wan nabiyyil kareeme wa aalehit tayyebeenat taahereena tobto yaa zal jalaale wal ikraame min jamee-i’z zonoobe wal aasaame wal hamdo lillaahe rabbil a’alameena wa sallal laaho a’laa mohammadin wa aalehi ajma-e’enat tayyebeenat taahereenal ma’soomeenal akhyaar.

My Allah! My heart is veiled, my soul is deficient, my soul is deficient, my intelligence is defeated, my caprice is triumphant, my obedience is little, my disobedience is much, and my tongue confesses of sinning; so, what am I to do? O He Who knows the unseen! O He Who covers defects! O He Who forgives the sins! Then forgive my sins, all of them, O All-forgiver! O Forgiver! O Forebearer! O Merciful! Fulfill my needs by the great Quran and noble Prophet and his good and pure progeny. I seek repentance O the Sublime and the Distinguished! From all the sins and offenses and praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds. And salutation upon Muhammad and all of his good, pure, infallible and righteous progeny. 1

In some of the treatises this supplication is mentioned as a part of Dua-e-Sabaah.

1       Majmooa’h al-Adiyyah (manuscript), p. 24

(5) Most Important Isteghfaar (Seeking Forgiveness)

Mohaqqiq Sabzvari, in his book ‘Mafaateeh al-Najaat’ narrates from Imam Reza (a.s.) who on the authority of his forefathers (a.s.), who on the authority of Imam Husain (a.s.) that he (a.s.) said:

One day, while I was sitting near Imam Ali ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.) a man came and said:

O Ameerul Momeneen! I have a family but I am poverty striken?

Imam Ali ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.) told him: Why do you not seek forgiveness so that your condition is improved?

That man said: I seek forgiveness in abundance but it did not bear any fruit.

Imam Ali ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.) told him that the Almighty Allah has said in the Holy Quran:

He will send down upon you the cloud, pouring down abundance of rain. And help you with wealth and sons, and make for you gardens, and make for you rivers.1

Then he (a.s.) said: I teach you how to seek forgiveness while you go to sleep so that you get multiply means of livelihood. Then he (a.s.) gave him this ‘forgiveness’ (استغفار) in writing with the emphasis to weep or atleast to feign weeping while reciting.

Imam Husain (a.s.) said:

Next year that man came to Imam Ali ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.) and said: Undoubtedly Almighty Allah has showered His blessings upon me and now I don’t have enough space to keep my camels, goats and sheeps.

Imam Ali ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.) said:

O brother! I swear to Allah – the High – who appointed Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) as His Messenger that whoever recites this ‘forgivness’, his sins will be forgiven, his legitimate demands will be fulfilled and his wealth and progeny will be multiplied.”

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ.

اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّيْ اَسْتَغْفِرُكَ مِنْ كُلِّ ذَنْبٍ قَوِيَ عَلَيْهِ بَدَنِيْ بِعَافِيَتِكَ اَوْ نَالَتْهُ قُدْرَتِيْ بِفَضْلِ نِعْمَتِكَ اَوْ بَسَطْتُ اِلَيْهِ يَدِيْ بِسَابِغِ رِزْقِكَ اَوِ اتَّكَلْتُ فِيْهِ عِنْدَ خَوْفِيْ مِنْهُ عَلٰى اَنَاتِكَ اَوِ احْتَجَبْتُ فِيْهِ مِنَ النَّاسِ بِسِتْرِكَ اَوْ وَثِقْتُ مِنْ سَطْوَتِكَ عَلَيَّ فِيْهِ بِـحِلْمِكَ اَوْ عَوَّلْتُ فِيْهِ عَلٰى كَرَمِ عَفْوِكَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّيْ اَسْتَغْفِرُكَ مِنْ كُلِّ ذَنْبٍ خُنْتُ فِيْهِ اَمَانَتِيْ اَوْ بَـخَّسْتُ بِفِعْلِهٖ نَفْسِيْ اَوْ اِحْتَطَبْتُ بِهٖ عَلٰى بَدَنِيْ اَوْ قَدَّمْتُ فِيْهِ لَذَّتِيْ اَوْ اٰثَرْتُ فِيْهِ شَهْوَتِيْ اَوْ سَعَيْتُ فِيْهِ لِغَيْرِيْ اَوِ اسْتَغْوَيْتُ اِلَيْهِ مَنْ تَبِعَنِيْ اَوْ كَايَدْتُ فِيْهِ مَنْ مَنَعَنِيْ اَوْ قَهَرْتُ عَلَيْهِ مَنْ عَادَانِيْ اَوْ غَلَبْتُ عَلَيْهِ بِفَضْلِ حِيْلَتِيْ اَوْ اَحَلْتُ عَلَيْكَ مَوْلَايَ فَلَمْ تَغْلِبْنِيْ عَلٰى فِعْلِيْ اِذْ كُنْتَ كَارِهًا لِمَعْصِيَتِيْ فَحَلُمْتَ عَنِّيْ لٰكِنْ سَبَقَ عِلْمُكَ فِيَّ بِفِعْلِيْ ذٰلِكَ لَمْ تُدْخِلْنِيْ يَا رَبِّ فِيْهِ جَبْرًا وَ لَمْ تَـحْمِلْنِيْ عَلَيْهِ قَهْرًا وَ لَمْ تَظْلِمْنِيْ فِيْهِ شَيْئًا فَاَسْتَغْفِرُكَ لَهٗ وَ لِـجَمِيْعِ ذُنُوْبِيْ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّيْ اَسْتَغْفِرُكَ لِكُلِّ ذَنْبٍ تُبْتُ اِلَيْكَ مِنْهُ وَ اَقْدَمْتُ عَلٰى فِعْلِهٖ فَاسْتَحْيَيْتُ مِنْكَ وَ اَنَا عَلَيْهِ وَ رَهِبْتُكَ وَ اَنَا فِيْهِ تَعَاطَيْتَهٗ وَ عُدْتُ اِلَيْهِ اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّيْ اَسْتَغْفِرُكَ لِكُلِّ ذَنْبٍ كَتَبْتَهٗ عَلَيَّ بِسَبَبِ خَيْرٍ اَرَدْتُ بِهٖ وَجْهَكَ فَخَالَطَنِيْ فِيْ سِوَاكَ وَ شَارَكَ فِعْلِيْ مَا لَا يَخْلُصُ لَكَ اَوْ وَجَبَ عَلَيَّ مَا اَرَدْتُ بِهٖ سِوَاكَ وَ كَثِيْرٌ مِنْ فِعْلِيْ مَا يَكُوْنُ كَذٰلِكَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّيْ اَسْتَغْفِرُكَ لِكُلِّ ذَنْبٍ تَوَرَّكَ عَلَيَّ بِسَبَبِ عَهْدٍ عَاهَدْتُكَ عَلَيْهِ اَوْ عَقْدٍ عَقَدْتُهٗ لَكَ اَوْ ذِمَّةٍ وَاثَقْتُ بِهَا مِنْ اَجْلِكَ لِاَحَدٍ مِنْ خَلْقِكَ ثُمَّ نَقَضْتُ ذٰلِكَ مِنْ غَيْرِ ضَرُوْرَةٍ لَزِمَتْنِيْ فِيْهِ بَلِ اسْتَنْزَلَنِيْ اِلَيْهِ عَنِ الْوَفَآءِ بِهِ الْاَشَرُ وَ مَنَعَنِيْ عَنْ رِعَايَتِهِ الْبَطَرُ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّيْ اَسْتَغْفِرُكَ لِكُلِّ ذَنْبٍ رَهِبْتُ فِيْهِ مِنْ عِبَادِكَ وَ خِفْتُ فِيْهِ غَيْرَكَ وَ اسْتَحْيَيْتُ فِيْهِ مِنْ خَلْقِكَ ثُمَّ اَفْضَيْتُ بِهٖ فِعْلِيْ اِلَيْكَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّيْ اَسْتَغْفِرُكَ لِكُلِّ ذَنْبٍ اَقْدَمْتُ عَلَيْهِ وَاَنَا مُسْتَيْقِنٌ اَنَّكَ تُعَاقِبُ عَلَي ارْتِكَابِهٖ فَارْتَكَبْتُهٗ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّيْ اَسْتَغْفِرُكَ لِكُلِّ ذَنْبٍ قَدَّمْتُ فِيْهِ شَهْوَتِيْ عَلٰي طَاعَتِكَ وَ اَثَرْتُ مَحَبَّتِيْ عَلٰي اَمْرِكَ وَ ارْضَيْتُ فِيْهِ نَفْسِيْ بِسَخَطِكَ وَ قَدْ نَهَيْتَنِيْ عَنْهُ بِنَهْيِكَ وَ تَقَدَّمْتَ اِلَيَّ فِيْهِ بِاِعْذَارِكَ وَ احْتَجَجْتُ عَلَيَّ فِيْهِ بِوَعِيْدِكَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّيْ اَسْتَغْفِرُكَ لِكُلِّ ذَنْبٍ عَلِمْتُهٗ مِنْ نَفْسِيْ اَوْ ذَهَلْتُهٗ اَوْ نَسَيْتُهٗ اَوْ تَعَمَّدْتُهٗ اَوْ اَخْطَاتُہٗ مِمَّا لَا اَشُكُّ اَنَّكَ سَآئِلِیْ عَنْہُ وَ اَنْ نَفْسِیْ مَرْتَہَنَہٗ بِہٖ لَدَیْكَ وَ اِنْ كُنْتُ قَدْ نَسِیْتُہٗ اَوْ غَفَلَتْ نَفْسِیْ عَنْہُ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْتَغْفِرُكَ لِكُلِّ ذَنْبٍ وَاجَہْتُكَ بِہٖ وَ قَدْ اَیْقَنْتُ اَنَّكَ تَرَانِیْ وَ اَغْفَلْتُ اَنْ اَتُوْبَ اِلَیْكَ مِنْہُ اَوْ نَسِیْتُ اَنْ اَتُوْبَ اِلَیْكَ مِنْہُ اَوْ نَسِیْتُ اَنْ اَسْتَغْفِرَكَ لَہٗ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْتَغْفِرُكَ لِكُلِّ ذَنْبٍ دَخَلْتُ فِیْہِ وَ اَحْسَنْتُ ظَنِّیْ بِكَ اَنْ لَا تُعَذِّبَنِیْ عَلَیْہِ وَ اَنَّكَ تَكْفِیْنِیْ مِنْہُ اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْتَغْفِرُكَ لِكُلِّ ذَنْبِۨ اسْتَوْجَبْتُ بِہٖ مِنْكَ رَدُّ الدُّعَآءِ وَ حِرْمَانُ الْاِجَابَۃِ وَ خَیْبَۃَ الطَّمَعِ وَ انْفِسَاخَ الرَّجَآءِ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْتَغْفِرُكَ لِكُلِّ ذَنْبٍ يُعَقَّبُ الْحَسْرَةَ وَ يُوْرِثُ النَّدَامَۃَ وَ یَحْبِسُ الرِّزْقَ وَ یَرُدُّ الدُّعَآءَ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْتَغْفِرُكَ لِكُلِّ ذَنْبٍ يُوْرِثُ الْاَسْقَامَ وَ يُعَقِّبُ الضَّنَآءَ وَ يُوْجِبُ النِّقَمَ وَ یَكُوْنُ اٰخِرُہٗ حَسْرَۃً وَ نَدَامَۃً. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْتَغْفِرُكَ لِكُلِّ ذَنْبٍ مَدَحْتُهٗ بِلِسَانِیْ اَوْ ہَشَّتْ اِلَیْہِ نَفْسِیْ اَوِ اكْتَسَبْتُہٗ بِیَدِیْ وَ ہُوَ عِنْدَكَ قَبِیْحٌ تَعَاقِبُ عَلٰی مِثْلِہٖ وَ تَمْقُتُ مَنْ عَمِلَہٗ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْتَغْفِرُكَ لِكُلِّ ذَنْبٍ خَلَوْتُ بِهٖ فِیْ لَیْلٍ اَوْ نَہَارٍ حَیْثُ لَا یَرَانِیْ اَحَدٌ مِنْ خَلْقِكَ فَمِلْتُ فِیْہِ مِنْ تَرْكِہٖ بِخَوْفِكَ اِلَی ارْتِكَابِہٖ بِحُسْنِ الظَّنِّ بِكَ فَسَوَّلَتْ لِیْ نَفْسِیَ الْاَقْدَامَ عَلَیْہِ فَوَاقَعْتُہٗ وَ اَنَا عَارِفٌ بِمَعْصِیَتِیْ لِكَ فِیْہِ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْتَغْفِرُكَ لِكُلِّ ذَنْبٍۨ اسْتَقْلَلْتُهٗ اَوِ اسْتَصْغَرْتُہٗ اَوِ اسْتَعْظَمْتُہٗ وَ تَوَرَّطْتُ فِیْہِ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْتَغْفِرُكَ لِكُلِّ ذَنْبٍ مَالَاتُ فِيْهِ عَلٰی اَحَدٍ مِنْ بَرِیَّتِكَ اَوْ زَیَّنْتُہٗ لِنَفْسِیْ اَوْ اَوْمَاْتُ بِہٖ اِلٰی غَیْرِیْ وَ دَلَلْتُ عَلَیْہِ سَوَایَ اَوْ اَصْرَرْتُ عَلَیْہِ بِعَمْدِیْ اَوْ اَقَمْتُ عَلَيْهِ بِحِيْلَتِيْ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْتَغْفِرُكَ لِكُلِّ ذَنْبٍۨ اسْتَعَنْتُ عَلَيْهِ بِحِيْلَتِيْ بِشَيْءٍ مِمَّا يُرَادُ بِهٖ وَجْہَكَ اَوْ یُسْتَظْہَرُ بِمِثْلِہٖ عَلٰی طَاعَتِكَ اَوْ یَتَقَرَّبُ بِمِثْلِہٖ اِلَیْكَ وَ وَارَیْتُ عَنِ النَّاسِ وَ لَبَّسْتُ فِیْہِ كَاَنِّیْ اُرِیْدُكَ بِـحِیْلَتِیْ وَ الْمُرَادُ بِہٖ مَعْصِیَتُكَ وَ اَطْوٰی فِیْہِ مُتَصَرِّفٌ عَلٰی غَیْرِ طَاعَتِكَ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْتَغْفِرُكَ لِكُلِّ ذَنْبٍ كَتَبْتَہٗ عَلَیَّ بِسَبَبِ عُجْبٍ كَانَ بِنَفْسِیْ اَوْ رِیَآءِ اَوْ سُمْعَۃٍ اَوْ خُیَلَآءَ اَوْ فَرَحٍ اَوْ مَرَحٍ اَوْ اَشَرٍ اَوْ بَطَرٍ اَوْ حِقْدٍ اَوْ حَمِیَّۃٍ اَوْ غَضَبٍ اَوْ رِضًی اَوْ شُحٍّ اَوْ بُخْلٍ اَوْ ظُلْمٍ اَوْ خِیَانَۃٍ اَوْ سِرْقَۃٍ اَوْ كِذْبٍ اَوْ لَهْوٍ اَوْ لَعِبٍ اَوْ نَوْعٍ مِنْ اَنْوَاعِ مَا يُكْتَسَبُ بِمِثْلِهِ الذُّنُوْبُ وَ يَكُوْنُ بِاجْتِرَاحِهِ الْعَطَبُ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْتَغْفِرُكَ لِكُلِّ ذَنْبٍ سَبَقَ فِیْ عِلْمِكَ اَنِّیْ فَاعِلُہٗ فَدَخَلْتُ فِیْہِ بِشَہْوَتِیْ وَ اجْتَرَحْتُہٗ بِاِرَادَتِیْ وَقَارَفْتُہٗ بِمَحَبَّتِیْ وَ لَذَّتِیْ وَ مَشِیَّتِیْ وَ شِئْتُہٗ اِذْ شِئْتَ اَنْ اَشَآئَہٗ وَ اَرَدْتُہٗ اِذْ اَرَدْتَ اَنْ اُرِیْدَہٗ فَعَمِلْتُہٗ اِذْ كَانَ فِیْ قَدِیْمِ تَقْدِیْرِكَ وَ نَافِذِ عِلْمِكَ اَنِّیْ فَاعِلُہٗ لَمْ تُدْخِلْنِیْ فِیْہِ جَبْرًا وَ لَمْ تَحْمِلْنِیْ عَلَیْہِ قَہْرًا وَ لَمْ تَظْلِمْنِیْ فِیْہِ شَیْئًا فَاسْتَغْفِرُكَ لَہٗ وَ لِكُلِّ ذَنْبٍ جَرٰی بِہٖ عِلْمُكَ عَلَیَّ وَ فِیَّ اِلٰی اٰخِرِ عُمْرِیْ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْتَغْفِرُكَ لِكُلِّ ذَنْبٍ مَالَ بِسَخَطِيْ فِيْهِ عَنْ رِضَاكَ وَ مَالَتْ نَفْسِيْ اِلٰی رِضَاكَ فَسَخِطْتُہٗ اَوْ رَہِبْتُ فِیْہِ سِوَاكَ اَوْ عَادَیْتُ فِیْہِ اَوْلِیَآئَكَ اَوْ وَالَیْتُ فِیْہِ اَعْدَآئَكَ اَوِ اخْتَرْتُہُمْ عَلٰی اَصْفِیَآئِكَ اَوْ خَذَلْتُ فِیْہِ اَحَبَّآئِكَ اَوْ قَصَّرْتُ فِیْہِ عَنْ رِضَاكَ یَا خَیْرَ الْغَافِرِیْنَ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْتَغْفِرُكَ لِكُلِّ ذَنْبٍ تُبْتُ اِلَیْكَ مَنْہُ ثُمَّ عُدْتُ فِیْہِ. وَ اَسْتَغْفِرُكَ لِمَا اَعْطَيْتُكَ مِنْ نَفْسِيْ ثُمَّ لَمْ اَفِ بِهٖ وَ اَسْتَغْفِرُكَ لِلنِّعْمَۃِ الَّتِیْ اَنْعَمْتَ بِہَا عَلَیَّ فَقَوِیْتُ بِہَا عَلٰی مَعْصِیَتِكَ. وَ اَسْتَغْفِرُكَ لِكُلِّ خَيْرٍ اَرَدْتُ بِهٖ وَجْہَكَ فَخَالَطَنِیْ مَا لَیْسَ لَكَ وَ اَسْتَغْفِرُكَ لَمَا دَعَانِیْ اِلَیْہِ الرُّخَصُ فِیْمَا اشْتَبَہَ عَلَیَّ مِمَّا ہُوَ عِنْدَكَ حَرَامٌ وَ اَسْتَغْفِرُكَ لِلذُّنُوْبِ الَّتِیْ لَا یَعْلَمُہَا غَیْرُكَ وَ لَا یَطَّلِعُ عَلَیْہَا سِوَاكَ وَ لَا تَحْتَمِلُہَا اِلَّا حِلْمُكَ وَ لَا یَسَعُہَا اِلَّا عَفْوُكَ وَ اَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَ اَتُوْبُ اِلَیْكَ مِنْ مَظَالِمَ كَثِیْرَۃٍ لِعِبَادِكَ قَبَلِیْ یَا رَبِّ فَلَمْ اَسْتَطِعْ رَدَّہَا عَلَیْہِمْ وَ تَحْلِیْلَہَا مِنْہُمْ اَوْ شَہِدُوْا فَاسْتَحْیَیْتُ مِنِ اسْتِحْلَالِہِمْ وَ الطَّلَبِ اِلَیْہِمْ وَ اِعْلَامِہِمْ ذٰلِكَ وَ اَنْتَ الْقَادِرُ عَلٰی اَنْ تَسْتَوْہِبَنِیْ مِنْہُمْ وَ تُرْضِیَہُمْ عَنِّیْ كَیْفَ شِئْتَ وَ بِمَا شِئْتَ یَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِیْنَ وَ اَحْكَمَ الْحَاكِمِیْنَ وَ خَیْرَ الْغَافِرِیْنَ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنَّ اسْتِغْفَارِیْ اِیَّاكَ مَعَ الْاِصْرَارِ لُؤْمٌ وَ تَرْكِیَ الْاِسْتِغْفَارَ مَعَ مَعْرِفِتِیْ بِسَعَۃِ جُوْدِكَ وَ رَحْمَتِكَ عَـجْزٌ فَكَمْ تَتَحَبَّبُ اِلَیَّ یَا رَبِّ وَ اَنْتَ الْغَنِیُّ عَنِّیْ وَ كَمْ اَتَبَغَّضُ اِلَیْكَ وَ اَنَا الْفَقِیْرُ اِلَیْكَ وَ اِلٰی رَحْمَتِكَ فَیَا مَنْ وَعَدَ فَوَفَا وَ اَوْعَدَ فَعَفَا اِغْفِرْ لِیْ خَطَایَایَ وَ اعْفُ وَ ارْحَمْ وَ اَنْتَ خَیْرُ الْرَّاحِمِیْنَ.

bismil laahir rahmaanir raheem.

allaahumma innee as-taghferoka min kulle zanbin qaweya a’layhe badanee be-a’afeyateka wa naa-latho qudratee be-fazle ne’mateka aw basat-to elayhe yadee be-saa-beghe rizqeka awit takalto feehe i’nda khawfee minho a’laa anaateka aweh tajabto feehe menan naase be-sitreka aw wasiqto min sat-wateka a’layya feehe be-hilmeka aw a’wwalto feehe a’laa karame a’fwek. allaahumma innee astaghferoka min kulle zanbin khunto feehe amaanatee aw bakh-khasto be-fe’lehi nafsee aw ehtatabto behi a’laa badanee aw qaddamto feehe lazzatee aw aasarto feehe shahwatee aw sa-a’yto feehe le-ghayree awis tagh-wayto elayhe man tabe-a’nee aw kaayad-to feehe man mana-a’nee aw qahharto a’layhe man a’aadaanee aw ghalabto a’layhe be-fazle heelatee aw a-halto a’layka mawlaaya falam taghlebanee a’laa fe’lee iz kunta kaarehan le-ma’seyatee fa-halumta a’nnee laakin sabaqa i’lmoka fiyya be-fe’lee zaaleka lam tudkhilnee yaa rabbe feehe jabran wa lam tahmilnee a’layhe qahran wa lam tazlimnee feehe shay-an fa-astaghferoka lahu wa le-jamee-e’ zonoobee. allaahumma innee as-taghferoka le-kulle zanbin tubto elayka minho wa aqdamto a’laa fe’lehi fas-tahyayto minka wa anaa a’layhe wa rahibtoka wa anaa feehe ta-a’a-taytahu wa u’dto elayhe allaahumma innee astaghferoka lekulle zanbin katabtahu a’layya besababe khayrin arad-to behi wajhaka fa-khaalatanee fee sawaaka wa shaaraka fe’lee maa laa yakhloso laka aw wajaba a’layya maa aradto behi sewaaka wa kaseerun min fe’lee maa yakoono kazaalek. allaahumma innee astaghferoka lekulle zanbin tawarraka a’layya be-sababe a’hdin a’ahadtoka a’layhe aw a’qdin a’qadtohu laka aw zimmatin waasaqto behaa min ajleka le-ahadin min khalqeka summa naqazto zaaleka min ghayre zarooratin lazematnee feehe balis tanzalanee elayhe a’nil wafaaa-e behil a-sharo wa mana-a’nee a’n re-a’ayatehil batar. allaahumma innee astaghferoka le-kulle zanbin rahibto feehe min e’baadeka wa khifto feehe ghayraka was tahyayto feehe min khalqeka summa af-zayto behi fe’lee elayk. allaahumma innee astaghferoka lekulle zanbin aqdamto a’layhe wa anaa mustayqenun annaka to-a’aqebo a’lar tekaabehi far-takibtoh. allaahumma innee astaghferoka lekulle zanbin qaddamto feehe shahwatee a’laa taa-a’teka wa asarto mahabbatee a’laa amreka war zayto feehe nafsee be-sakhateka wa qad nahaytanee a’nho be-nahyeka wa taqaddamta elayya feehe be-ea’zaareka wah tajajto a’layya feehe be-wa-e’edek. allaahumma innee astaghferoka le-kulle zanbin a’limtohu min nafsee aw za-haltohu aw nasaytohu aw ta-a’mmadtohu aw akhtaatohu mimmaa laa ashukko annaka saaa-elee a’nho wa an nafsee martahanahu behi ladayka wa in kunto qad naseetohu aw ghafalat nafsee a’nho. allaahumma innee astaghferoka lekulle zanbin waajahtoka behi wa qad ayqanto annaka taraanee wa aghfalto an atooba elayka minho aw naseeto an astaghferoka lahu. allaahumma innee astaghferoka lekulle zanbin dakhalto feehe wa ahsanto zannee beka an laa to-a’zzebanee a’layhe wa annaka takfeenee minho allaahumma innee astaghferoka lekulle zanbenis tawjabto behi minka raddud do-a’aa-e wa hirmaanul ejaabate wa khaybatat tama-e’ wan fesaakhir rakhaaa. allaahumma innee astaghferoka lekulle zanbin yo-a’qqabul hasrata wa yooresun nadaamata wa yahbesur rizqa wa yaruddud do-a’aa. allaahumma innee astaghfertoka lekulle zanbin yooresul asqaama wa yo-a’qqebuz zanaaa-a wa yoojebun neqama wa yakoono aakherohu hasratan wa nadaamah. allaahumma innee astaghferoka lekulle zanbin madahtohu be-lesaanee aw hashshat elayhe nafsee awik tasabtohu be-yadee wa howa i’ndaka qabeehun ta-a’aqebo a’laa mislehi wa tamqoto min a’maleh. allaahumma innee astaghferoka lekulle zanbin khalawto behi fee lawlin aw nahaarin hayso laa yaraanee ahadun min khalqeka fa-milto feehe min tarkehi be-khawfeka elar tekaabehi be-husniz zanne beka fasawwalat lee nafsyal aqdaama a’layhe fawaaqa’tohu wa anaa a’arefun be-ma’seyatee laka feeh. allaahumma innee astaghfertoka lekulle zanbenis taqlaltohu awis tas-ghartohu awis ta’zamtohu wa tawarrat-to feeh. allaahumma innee astaghferoka lekulle zanbin maalaato feehe a’laa ahadin min bariyyateka aw zayyantohu le-nafsee aw aw-maato behi elaa ghayree wa dalalto a’layhe sawaa-ya aw asrarto a’layhe be-a’mdee aw aqamto a’layhe be-heelatee. allaahumma innee astaghferoka lekulle zanbenis ta-a’nto a’layhe be-heelatee be-shay-in mimmaa yoraado behi wajhaka aw yustaz-haro be-mislehi a’laa taa-a’teka aw yataqarrabo be-mislehi elayka wa waarayto a’nin naase wa labbasto feehe ka-annee oreedoka be-heelatee wal moraado behi ma’seyatoka wa atwaa feehe motasarrefun a’laa ghayrin taa-a’tek. allaahumma innee astaghferoka lekulle zanbin katabtahu a’layya be-sababe u’jbin kaana be-nafsee aw re-yaaa-in aw sum-a’tin aw khoyalaaa-a aw farahin aw marahin aw asharin aw batarin aw hiqdin aw hamiyyatin aw ghazabin aw rezan aw shahhin aw bukhlin aw zulmin aw kheyaanatin aw sirqatin aw kizbin aw lahwin aw la-e’bin aw naw-i’n min an-waa-e’ maa yuktasabo be-mislehiz zonoobo wa yakoono bijteraahehil a’tab. allaahumma innee astaghferoka lekulle zanbin sabaqa fee i’lmeka annee faa-e’lohu fadakhalto feehe be-shawatee waj tarahtohu be-eraadatee wa qaaraftohu be-mahabbatee wa lazzatee wa mashiyyatee wa she-tohu iz she-ta an eshaa-ahu wa aradtohu iz arad-ta an oreedahu fa-a’miltohu iz kaana fee qadeeme taqdeereka wa naafeze i’lmeka annee faa-e’lohu lam tudkhilnee feehe jabran wa lam tahmilnee a’layhe qahran wa lam tazlimnee feehe shay-an fastaghferoka lahu wa lekulle zanbin jaraa behi i’lmoka a’layya wa fiyya elaa aakhere u’mree. allaahumma innee astaghferoka lekulle zanbin maala be-shakhatee feehe a’n rezaaka wa maalat nafsee elaa rezaaka fa-sakhit-tohu aw rahibto feehe sewaaka aw a’adayto feehe awleyaaa-aka aw waalayto feehe a-a’daaa-aka awikh tartohum a’laa asfeyaaa-eka aw khazalto feehe ahabbaaa-eka aw qassarto feehe a’n rezaaka yaa khayral ghaafereen. allaahumma innee astaghferoka lekulle zanbin tubto elayka minho summa u’dto feeh. wa astaghferoka lemaa a-a’taytoka min nafsee summa lam afe behi wa astaghferoka lin-nea’matil latee an-a’mta behaa a’layya faqaweeto behaa a’laa ma’seyatek. wa astaghferoka lekulle kharin aradto behi wajhaka fa-khaalatanee maa laysa laka wa astaghferoka lamaa da-a’aa-nee elayhir rokhaso feemash tabaha a’layya mimmaa i’ndaka haraamun wa astaghferoka liz-zonoobil latee laa ya’lamohaa ghayroka wa laa yattale-o’ a’layhaa sewaaka wa laa tahtamelohaa illa hilmoka wa laa yasa-o’haa illa a’fwoka wa astaghferoka wa atoobo elayka min mazaalema kaseeratin le-e’baadeka qabalee yaa rabbe falam as-ta-te’ raddahaa a’layhim wa tah-leelahaa minhum aw sha-hedoo fas-tahyayto menis tehlaalehim wat talabe elayhim wa e-a’laamehim zaaleka wa antal qaadero a’laa an tastawhebanee minhum wa turzeyahum a’nnee kayfa shea-ta wa bemaa shea-ta yaa arhamar raahemeen wa ahkamal haakemeen wa khayral ghaafereen. allaahumma innas tighfaaree iyyaaka ma-a’l israare loamun wa tarkeyal isteghfaara ma-a’ ma’refatee be-sa-ate joodeka wa rahmateka a’jzun fakam tatahabbabo elayya yaa rabbe wa antal ghaniyyo a’nnee wa kam atabagh-ghazo elayka wa anal faqeero elayka wa elaa rahmateka fayaa man wa-a’da fawafaa wa aw-a’da fa-a’faa ighfir lee khataayaaya wa’ fo war ham wa anta khayrur raahemeen.

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

O Allah! Surely I seek Your forgiveness for every sin that my body, empowered by the good health that You had granted, was able to commit; every sin that came within the reaches of my power only due to the grace of Your bounties; every sin to which my hand, nourished by Your ample sustenance, extended, or that which had my reliance at the time of Your fear upon Your forbearance, or while sinning, I hid myself behind Your veil from the people; or in confidence of Your influence upon it with Your forbearance, or that which I have turned to You because of the generosity of Your pardon. O Allah! Surely I seek forgiveness from You from every sin which my hopes have deceived me over, or my soul has deemed little, or that which have been overburdened my body, or that which my desires have led me to, or that which my desires have preferred, or that which I committed for others, or those who I have led astray because they follow me, or those which I have schemed which were forbidden for me, or those which I dominated with the one who antagonized me, or those I have overpowered because of my trickery, or those do not overpower me of my action, because You were reluctant for my sins, then You are kind to me but Your knowledge preceded my action that have not forced me into it, O my Lord! And I have not bear it with force, and You are never unjust to me, then I seek Your forgiveness from You and for all my sins. O Allah! Surely I seek Your forgiveness for every sin for which I repented to You and then embarked on committing again; but then I felt ashamed before You and fearful of You while engrossed in it, so I invoked Your forgiveness for it once more, but [out of my weakness] returned to it yet again. O Allah! Surely I seek Your forgiveness for every sin that You recorded against me because of my good action seeking therewith Your noble countenance, but afterwards I associated others and partnered in my action, which was not purely for You, or it was incumbent upon me that I intend it for You, and many of my action were not like that. O Allah! Surely I seek Your forgiveness for every sin that made me weak when I took a covenant with You, or made a promise to You, or took an oath with You in regards to a bond to one of Your creation, and then I broke it without any excuse; it compelled me that made me step down from observing it and my insolence that made me reject fulfilling it. O Allah! Surely I seek Your forgiveness for every sin in doing which I feared someone from Your servant, and feared in it other than You, but then I felt ashamed in it from Your creature, then I expressed my action to You. O Allah! Surely I seek Your forgiveness for every sin embarked on committing it; and I was knowing that You will punish me upon its committing than also I committed it. O Allah! Surely I seek Your forgiveness for every sin in which I gave preference to my base desire over Your obedience and my passion over Your command – thus I contented myself with Your wrath and indeed You had forbidden me from it with Your displeasure, presented your admonition to me, and established the proof of it to me through Your warnings [of punishment in Your revelations]. O Allah! Surely I seek Your forgiveness for every sin that I knew myself to have committed, then overlooked, or forgot about or remembered, or committed it intentionally or unintentionally; and I have no doubt that it is a sin about which You will question me and for which my soul is held captive to You, even if I have become forgetful and heedless of it. O Allah! Surely I seek Your forgiveness for every sin that I committed in front of You knowing fully that You were watching me. I intended to turn toward You in repentance for it, but I was made to forget to invoke Your forgiveness. O Allah! Surely I seek your forgiveness for every sin upon which I embarked thinking well of You that You would forgive me for it and not punish me. And that You sufficed for me from it. O Allah! Surely I seek Your forgiveness for every sin by which I deserved rejection of my prayers, and refusal of their acceptance, and failure in my hopes being fulfilled, and severance of hope in Your mercy. O Allah! Surely I seek Your forgiveness for every sin that leaves grief in its wake, that causes remorse, that holds back sustenance and that prevents acceptance of [my] prayers. O Allah! Surely I seek your forgiveness for every sin that brings about illness and emaciating diseases, and severe illness and misery, and will be a cause of grief in its end. O Allah! Surely I seek your forgiveness for every sin that I praised with my tongue, or that my soul took pleasure in, or that which I acquired with my hand and it was disagreeable near You that You punished the one like it and detested those deed. O Allah! Surely I seek your forgiveness for every sin that I committed in solitude during my nights and my day, when none from Your creature could see me engaged in it. And in its place I abandoned committing it out of Your fear and good hopes in Your mercy; but my lower self-adorned it for me such that I boldly committed it, though being aware that, in doing so, I was disobeying You. O Allah! Surely I seek Your forgiveness for every sin that I took to be trivial, or that I deemed it to be small, or that I deemed it to be an enormity and I got embroiled in it. O Allah! Surely I seek your forgiveness for every sin by which I misguided one of Your creation, or which my lower self-made seemingly attractive to me, or which I pointed out to other than me, and which I steered someone besides myself, or in which I intentionally persisted, or to which I remained stubbornly attached out of my foolishness. O Allah! Surely I seek Your forgiveness for every sin by which I betrayed my trust [of obedience], seeking therewith Your noble countenance, or of seek help like upon Your obedience, or approach like You, and I am disguised from the people, and I turned away from it as if I intended You with my betrayal, and my desire from it is Your disobedience and I behaved other than Your obedience. O Allah! Surely I seek Your forgiveness for every sin that You recorded against me because of my self-conceit, or ostentation, or desire to be heard, or malice, or rancor, or treachery, or exultancy, or intemperate mirth, or obstinacy, or pride, or envy, or wrath, or ungratefulness, or bigotry, or misery, or oppression, or unwarranted cunning, or theft, or lying, or play, or useless amusement, or an activity from activities that by doing it sins are reaped and in pursuing it there is destruction and grief. O Allah! Surely I seek Your forgiveness, through Your eternal knowledge You possess over me to commit it, then I entered it with my lust and I have committed it with my desire and separated it with my love and my gratification and my will, and I wished it then You wished that I wish, and I intended it then You intended that I intend, then I performed when it was in Your ancient predestination and Your preamble knowledge, I am its doer, I had not entered in it forcibly, and it was not burdened upon me with force, and was not wronged anything in it, then I seek Your forgiveness for it and all the sins that Your pen recorded and Your knowledge encompassed, every one that I have committed and that I am to commit until the end of my life. O Allah! Surely I seek Your forgiveness for every sin in which my anger was the cause from Your satisfaction, and my self was inclined to Your contentment then I detested it, or someone besides You, and opposed your friends, or befriended Your enemies, and forsook those beloved to You and placed myself in the path of Your anger, O most excellent forgiver of all those who forgive! O Allah! Surely I seek Your forgiveness for every sin for which I repented to You, then I returned to it. And I seek Your forgiveness what myself has sent You, then I didn’t fulfil it, and I seek Your forgiveness for the bounties which You had bestowed upon me, using it to embolden myself in disobeying You. And I seek Your forgiveness for all the good action seeking therewith Your noble countenance, while it was not for You, and I seek Your forgiveness for when I didn’t call You loosely in what I was having doubt upon what is unlawful with You. And I seek Your forgiveness for the sins which nobody knows except You, and nobody knew of but You, and nobody can bear it but Your pardon, and which nothing can encompass but Your forgiveness. And I seek Your forgiveness and I repent to You from plenty of transgression to Your servants before me O Lord! Then I am not capable for rejecting them, and legitimizing from it, or they witnessed but then I felt ashamed from their permission and seeking from them and their propagating it, and You are powerful that You conferred upon me from it, and pleased with me in any way You choose and at any time You choose, O Most Merciful, and Best of judges, and the Best of all forgivers. O Allah! Surely my seeking forgiveness from You with mean urge and neglecting seeking forgiveness with my recognition of Your ample generosity and Your mercy is incapable, then how You show affection to me O my Lord! And You are self-sufficient than me, and how can I be offensive toward You and I am needy for You and for Your mercy, O the One who promises than fulfils, and threatens than forgives, forgive me my mistakes, and pardon me, and have mercy, and You are best of the Merciful. 2

1       Surah Nuh (71): Verses 11-12

2        Saheefa-e-Alawiyah, p. 539

(6) Ninety nine names of Allah (s.w.t.)

Ahmad Ibn Fahad Hilli, in his book ‘Uddatud Daaee’ narrated on the authority of Imam Reza (a.s.) who on the authority of his honorable father (a.s.) and who on the authority of his forefathers (a.s.) and who on the authority of Imam Ali ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.) narrated that he (a.s.) said:

اَنَّ لِلهِ تِسْعَةً وَ تِسْعِيْنَ اِسْمًا مَنْ دَعَا بِهَا اسْتُجِيْبَ لَهٗ وَ مَنْ اَحْصَاهَا دَخَلَ الْـجَنَّةَ

“There are Ninety-Nine names of Allah. Whoever counts and memorizes them, will enter paradise.”

اَللهُ الْواحِدُ الْاَحَدُ الصَّمَدُ الْاَوَّلُ الْآخِرُ السَّمِيْعُ الْبَصِيْرُ الْقَادِرُ الْقَدِيْرُ الْعَلِيُّ الْاَعْلَى الْبَاقِيْ الْبَدِيْعُ الْبارِءُ الْاَكْرَمُ الظَّاهِرُ الْبَاطِنُ الْـحَيُّ الْـحَكِيْمُ الْعَلِيْمُ الْـحَلِيْمُ الْـحَفِيْظُ الْـحَقُّ الْـحَسِيْبُ الْـحَمِيْدُ الْـحَفِيُّ الرَّبُّ الرَّحْمٰنُ الرَّحِيْمُ الذَّارِءُ الرَّازِقُ الرَّقِيْبُ الرَّؤُوْفُ الرَّائِيْ السَّلَامُ الْمُؤْمِنُ الْمُهَيْمِنُ الْعَزِيْزُ الْـجَبَّارُ الْمُتَكَبِّرُ السَّيِّدُ السُّبُّوْحُ الشَّهِيْدُ الصَّادِقُ الصَّانِعُ الطَّاهِرُ الْعَدْلُ الْعَفُوُّ الْغَفُوْرُ الْغَنِيُّ الْغِيَاثُ الْبَاسِطُ الْقَاضِي الْمَجِيْدُ الْوَلِيُّ الْمَنَّانُ الْمُحِيْطُ الْمُبِيْنُ الْمُقِيْتُ الْمُصَوِّرُ الْكَرِيْمُ الْكَبِيْرُ الْكَافِيْ كَاشِفُ الضُّرِّ الْوِتْرُ النُّوْرُ الْوَهَّابُ النَّاصِرُ الْوَاسِعُ الْوَدُوْدُ الْهَادِي الْوَفِيُّ الْوَكِيْلُ الْوَارِثُ الْبَرُّ الْبَاعِثُ التَّوَّابُ الْـجَلِيْلُ الْـجَوَادُ الْـخَبِيْرُ الْـخَالِقُ خَيْرُ النَّاصِرِيْنَ الدَّيَّانُ الشَّكُوْرُ الْعَظِيْمُ اللَّطِيْفُ الشَّافِيْ.

allaahul waahedul ahadus samadul awwalul aakherus samee-u’l baseerul qaaderul qadeerul a’liyyul a-a’lal baaqeel badee-u’l baa-reul akramuz zaaherul baatenul hayyul hakeemul a’leemul haleemul hafeezul haqqul haseebul hameedul hafiyyur rabbur rahmaanur raheemuz zaare-ur raazequr raqeebur ra-oofur raa-ees salaamul moa-menul mohaymenul a’zeezul jabbaarul motakabberu sayyedus subboohush shaheedus saadequs saaneu’t taaherul a’dlul a’fuwwul ghafoorul ghaniyyul gheyaasul baasetul qaazeel majeedul waliyyul mannaanul moheetul mobeenul moqeetul mosawwerul kareemul kabeerul kaafee kaashefuz zurril witrun noorul wahhaabun naaserul waa-se-u’l wadoodul haadil wafiyyul wakeelul waaresul barrul baa-e’sut tawwaabul jaleelul jawaadul khabeerul khaaleqo khayrun naasereenad dayyaanush shakhoorul a’zeemul lateefush shaafee.

Allah, the Unique, the One, the Eternal, the First, the Last, the All-hearing, the Seeing, the Able, the All-powerful, the Most High, the Supreme, the Everlasting, the Incomparable, the Evolver, the Honourable, the Manifest, the Hidden, the Alive, the Wise, the All-knowing, the Forbearing One, the Preserver, the Truth, the Reckoner, the Praiseworthy, the Ever Gracious, the Nourisher, the Beneficent, the Merciful, the Observer, the Source of Peace, the Guardian of Faith, the Protector, the Glorified, the Witness, the Truthful, the Originator, the Pure, the Just, the Pardoner, the All-forgiving, the Self-Sufficient, the Succorer, the Expander, the Judge, the Most Glorious One, the Protecting Friend, the Graceful, the All-Encompassing, the Manifest One, the Maintainer, the Shaper, the Kind, the Great, the Sufficient, the Expeller of pain, the Unique, the Light, the Munificent, the Helper, the Magnanimous, the Friend, the Guide, the Perfect, the Protector, the Heir, the Ever-Benign, the Resurrector, the One Who accepts repentance, the Glorious, the Generous, the Aware, the Creator, the Best of helpers, the Judge, the Appreciative, the Great One, the Suble One, the Restorer of health. 1

1        Al-Balad al-Ameen, p. 669

(7) Important Supplication for Seeking Goodness

Sayed Ibn Taaoos (r.a.) narrates on the authority of Haroon Talakbari, who on the authority of Imam Reza (a.s.) narrates that he (a.s.) said:

“I have heard from my honorable father Imam Moosa Ibn Ja’far (a.s.) and who heard fom his father Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (a.s.) that he (a.s.) said:

Whoever will recite this supplication, he will get that thing but it should be for a good purpose. It is as under:

اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنَّ خِيَرَتَكَ تُنِيْلُ الرَّغَآئِبَ وَ تُـجْزِلُ الْمَوَاهِبَ وَ تُطَيِّبُ الْمَكَاسِبَ وَ تُغْنِمُ الْمَطَالِبَ وَ تَهْدِيْ اِلٰى اَحْمَدِ الْعَوَاقِبِ وَ تَقِيْ مِنْ مَـحْذُوْرِ النَّوَآئِبِ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّيْ اَسْتَخِيْرُكَ فِيْـمَا عَقَدَ عَلَيْهِ رَاْيِيْ وَ قَادَنِيْ اِلَيْهِ هَوَايَ فَاَسْاَلُكَ يَا رَبِّ اَنْ تُسَهِّلَ لِيْ مِنْ ذٰلِكَ مَا تَعَسَّرَ وَ اَنْ تُعَجِّلَ مِنْ ذٰلِكَ مَا تَيَسَّرَ وَ اَنْ تُعْطِيَنِيْ يَا رَبِّ الظَّفَرَ فِيْـمَا اَسْتَخِيْرُكَ فِيْهِ وَ عَوْنًا بِالْاِنْعَامِ فِيْـمَا دَعَوْتُكَ وَ اَنْ تَـجْعَلَ يَا رَبِّ بُعْدَهٗ قُرْبًا وَ خَوْفَهٗ اَمْنًا وَ مَـحْذُوْرَهٗ سِلْمًا فَاِنَّكَ تَعْلَمُ وَ لَا اَعْلَمُ وَ تَقْدِرُ وَ لَا اَقْدِرُ وَ اَنْتَ عَلَّامُ الْغُيُوْبِ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنْ يَكُنْ هٰذَا الْاَمْرِ خَيْرًا لِيْ فِيْ عَاجِلِ الدُّنْيَا وَ آجِلِ الْاٰخِرَةِ فَسَهِّلْهُ لِيْ وَ يَسِّرْهُ عَلَيَّ وَ اِنْ لَمْ ‏يَكُنْ فَاصْرِفْهُ عَنِّيْ وَ اَقْدِرْ لِيْ فِيْهِ الْـخِيَرَةَ اِنَّكَ عَلٰى كُلِّ شَيْ‏ءٍ قَدِيْرٌ يَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ.‏

allaahumma inna kheyarataka toneelur raghaa-eba wa tujzelul mawaaheba wa totayyebul makaaseba wa tughnemul mataaleba wa tahdee elaa ahmadil a’waaqebe wa taqee min mahzoorin nawaaa-eb. allaahumma innee astakheeroka feemaa a’qada a’layhe raa-yee wa qaadanee elayhe hawaaya fa-asaloka yaa rabbe an tosahhela lee min zaaleka maa ta-a’ssara wa an to-a’jjela min zaaleka maa tayassara wa an to’teyanee yaa rabbiz zafara feemaa astakheeroka feehe wa a’wnan bil-in-a’ame feemaa da-a’wtoka wa an taj-a’la yaa rabbe bo’dahu qurban wa khawfahu amnan wa mah-zoorahu silman fa-innaka ta’lamo wa laa a-a’lamo wa taqdero wa laa aqdero wa anta a’llaamul ghoyoob. allaahumma in yakun haazal amre khayran lee fee a’ajelid dunyaa wa aajelil aakherate fa-sahhilho lee wa yassirho a’layya wa in lam yakun fas-rifho a’nnee wa aqdir lee feehil kheyarata innaka a’laa kulle shay-in qadeerun yaa arhamar raahemeen.

O Allah! My prayer for guidance from You with regard to the matter does make all desires accessible, grant abundant gifts, make easy the gains, make win the requests, guide to the most praiseworthy consequences, and guard from the harming calamities. O Allah! I pray You for guiding me to the best choice to what I am determined to do to which my passion has directed me. Then I ask You O my Lord! That You make it easy for me its difficulty, and O my Lord! Expedite its easiness, and grant me victory in guiding me to the best choice in it, and help with the reward in what I ask You, and O my Lord! Make Its remoteness immitent, and its fear security, and its fear safety, then surely You know while I do not know, and You have power while I do not, and You are the Knower of all unseen things. O Allah! If this affair has goodness for me for the transcient world and everlasting hereafter then make it easy for me and simplify it upon me, and if it does not (have goodness) then keep it away from me, and plan for me goodness in it, surely You have power over all things, O most Merciful! 1

1       Fath al-Abwaab, p. 204; Mustadrak al-Wasaael, vol. 6, p. 238; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 91, p. 275; al-Jannah al-Waafeyah Wa al-Jannah al-Baaqeyah (manuscript), p. 75

(8) Important Supplication for Delivarance from Fear and Sorrow

Sayed Ibn Taaoos (r.a.) writes in the book “Jamaal al-Usboo’” that whoever is inflicted with sadness and sorrow by any ruler or any envious enemy, he should observe fast on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and in the evening of Friday he should recite this dua:

اَيْ رَبَّاهُ اَيْ سَيِّدَاهُ اَيْ سَنَدَاهُ اَيْ اَمَلَاهُ اَيْ رَجَايَاهُ اَيْ عِـمَادَاهُ اَيْ كَهْفَاهُ اَيْ حِصْنَاهُ اَيْ حِرْزَاهُ اَيْ فَـخْرَاهُ بِكَ آمَنْتُ وَ لَكَ اَسْلَمْتُ وَ عَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَ لِبَابِكَ قَرَعْتُ وَ بِفِنَآئِكَ نَزَلْتُ وَ بِـحَبْلِكَ اعْتَصَمْتُ وَ بِكَ اسْتَغَثْتُ وَ بِكَ اَعُوْذُ وَ بِكَ اَلُوْذُ وَ عَلَيْكَ اَتَوَكَّلُ وَ اِلَيْكَ اَلْـجَاُ وَ اَعْتَصِمُ وَ بِكَ اَسْتَجِيْرُ فِيْ جَـمِيْعِ اُمُوْرِيْ وَ اَنْتَ غِيَاثِيْ وَ عِـمَادِيْ وَ اَنْتَ عِصْمَتِيْ وَ رَجَآئِيْ وَ اَنْتَ اللهُ رَبِّيْ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ سُبْحَانَكَ وَ بِـحَمْدِكَ عَـمِلْتُ سُوْۗءًا وَ ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِيْ فَصَلِّ عَلٰى مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِهٖ وَ اغْفِرْ لِيْ وَ ارْحَمْنِيْ وَ خُذْ بِيَدِيْ وَ اَنْقِذْنِيْ وَ وَفِّقْنِيْ وَ اكْفِنِيْ وَ اكْلَاْنِيْ وَ ارْعَنِيْ فِيْ لَيْلِيْ وَ نَهَارِيْ وَ اِمْسَآئِيْ وَ اِصْبَاحِيْ وَ مُقَامِيْ وَ سَفَرِيْ يَا اَجْوَدَ الْاَجْوَدِيْنَ وَ يَا اَكْرَمَ الْاَكْرَمِيْنَ وَ يَا اَعْدَلَ الْفَاضِلِيْنَ وَ يَا اِلٰهَ الْاَوَّلِيْنَ وَ الْآخِرِيْنَ وَ يَا مَالِكَ يَوْمِ الدِّيْنِ وَ يَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ يَا حَيُّ يَا قَيُّوْمُ يَا حَيًّا لَا يَـمُوْتُ يَا حَيُّ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ بِـمُحَمَّدٍ يَا اَللهُ بِعَلِيٍّ يَا اَللهُ بِفَاطِـمَةَ يَا اَللهُ بِالْـحَسَنِ يَا اَللهُ بِالْـحُسَيْنِ يَا اَللهُ بِعَلِيٍّ يَا اَللهُ بِـمُحَمَّدٍ يَا اللهُ .

ay rabbaaho ay sayyedaaho ay sanadaaho ay amalaaho ay rajaayaaho ay e’maadaaho ay kahfaaho ay hisnaaho ay hirzaaho ay fakhraaho beka aamanto wa laka aslamto wa a’layka tawakkalto wa lebaabeka qara’to wa be-fenaaa-eka nazalto wa be-hableka’ tasamto wa bekas taghasto wa beka a-o’ozo wa beka aloozo wa a’layka atawakkalo wa elayka alja-o wa a-a’tasemo wa beka astajeero fee jamee-e’ omooree wa anta gheyaasee wa e’maadee wa anta i’smatee wa rajaaa-ee wa antal laaho rabbee laa elaaha illaa anta subhaanaka wa be-hamdeka a’milto sooo-an wa zalamto nafsee fasalle a’laa mohammadin wa aalehi wagh fir lee war hamnee wa khuz beyadee wa anqiznee wa waffiqnee wak fenee wak laanee war a’nee fee layaalee wa nahaaree wa imsaaa-ee wa isbaahee wa moqaamee wa safaree yaa ajwaadal ajwadeena wa yaa akramal akrameena wa yaa a-a’dalal faazeleena wa yaa elaahal awwaleena wal aakhereena wa yaa maaleka yawmid deene wa yaa arhamar raahemeena yaa hayyo yaa qayyoomo yaa hayyan laa yamooto yaa hayyo laa elaaha illaa anta be-mohammadin yaa allaaho be-a’liyyin yaa allaaho be-faatemata yaa allaaho bil-hasana yaa allaaho bil-husayne yaa allaaho be-a’liyyin yaa allaaho be-mohammadin yaa allaaho.

O my Lord! O my Master! O my Support! O my Desire! O my Hope! O my Pillar! O my Reliance! O my Asylum! O my Haven! O my Pride! On You I believe, to You I submit, upon You I rely, at Your door I knock, at Your threshold I descend, to Your rope I resort, to You I appeal for aid, I seek refuge in You, I feel secure in You, upon You I rely, to You I submit and adhere, to You I take respite in all my affairs, you are my succor and support, You are my protection and hope, You are Allah, my Lord, there is no one except You, glory and praise be to You, I have erred and oppressed myself. Then send blessings upon Muhammad and his progeny. Forgive me, have mercy on me, take my hand, deliver me, give me success, be sufficient for me, save me, be my guardian in my night and my day, in my evening and my morning, in my residence and my travel. O Most Munificent of the most munificent! O Most Generous of the most generous! O most Just of the excellent ones, O Lord of the first and the last, O Master of the Day of Justice, O Most Merciful of all, O the Ever-living, the Selfsubsisting; O Ever-living One Who never dies! O Ever-living; there is no god save You! By Muhammad O Allah! By Ali O Allah! By Faatemah O Allah! By Hasan O Allah! By Husain O Allah! By Ali O Allah! By Muhammad O Allah!

Hasan Ibn Mahboob mentions that when I presented this dua before Imam Reza (a.s.) he (a.s.) made addition in it in this way:

بِـجَعْفَرٍ يَا اَللهُ بِـمُوْسٰى يَا اَللهُ بِعَلِيٍّ يَا اَللهُ بِـمُحَمَّدٍ يَا اَللهُ بِعَلِيٍّ يَا اَللهُ بِالْـحَسَنِ يَا اَللهُ بِـحُجَّتِكَ وَ خَلِيْفَتِكَ فِيْ بِلَادِكَ يَا اَللهُ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُـحَمَّدٍ وَّ اٰلِ مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ خُذْ بِنَاصِيَةِ مَنْ اَخَافُهٗ .

be-ja’farin yaa allaah, be-moosaa yaa allaah, be-a’liyyin yaa allaah, be-mohammadin yaa allaah, be-a’liyyin yaa allaah, bil-hasane yaa allaah, be-hujjateka wa khaleefateka fee belaadeka yaa allaah, salle a’laa mohammadinw wa aale mohammadin wa khuz be-naaseyate man akhaafohu.

By Ja’far O Allah! By Moosa O Allah! By Ali O Allah! By Muhammad O Allah! By Ali O Allah! By Hasan O Allah! By Your Proof and Your Vicegerent in Your cities O Allah! Send blessings upon Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad. Hold it by its forelock from whom I fear.

Take the name of the enemy from whom you are afraid. Then say:

وَ ذَلِّلْ لِيْ صَعْبَهٗ وَ سَهِّلْ لِيْ قِيَادَهٗ وَ رُدَّ عَنِّيْ نَافِرَةَ قَلْبِهٖ وَ ارْزُقْنِيْ خَيْرَهٗ وَ اصْرِفْ عَنِّيْ شَرَّهٗ فَاِنِّيْ بِكَ اَللّٰهُمَّ اَعُوْذُ وَ اَلُوْذُ وَ بِكَ اَثِقُ وَ عَلَيْكَ‏ اَعْتَمِدُ وَ اَتَوَكَّلُ فَصَلِّ عَلٰى مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُـحَمَّدٍ وَ اصْرِفْهُ عَنِّيْ فَاِنَّكَ غِيَاثُ الْمُسْتَغِيْثِيْنَ وَ جَارُ الْمُسْتَجِيْرِيْنَ وَ لَـجَاُ اللَّاجِيْنَ وَ اَرْحَمُ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ.‏

wa zallil lee sa’-bahu wa sahhil lee qeyaadahu wa rudda a’nnee naaferata qalbehi war zuqnee khayrahu was rif a’nnee sharrahu fa-innee beka allaahumma a-o’ozo wa aloozo wa beka aseqo wa a’layka a-a’tamedo wa atawakkalo fa-salle a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin was rifho a’nnee fa-innaka gheyaasul mustagheeseena wa jaarul mustajeereena wa laja-ul laajeena wa arhamur raahemeen.

And remove for me his harshness, make easy for me his trap, repel from me hatred of his heart, grant me his goodness, resist from his evil; then surely O my Allah! I seek refuge and feel secure in You, on You I trust, upon You I rely and entrust, then send blessings upon Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad and bring him back to me, then surely You are Aid of those who seek assistance, and Protector of protection-seekers! And refuge of the refuge-seekers! And Most Merciful. 1

1       Jamaal al-Usboo’, p. 112; Misbaah al-Mutahajjid, p. 423; al-Saheefah al-Saadeqiyyah, p. 954

Chapter   21

Eight Different Supplications

We shall mention different supplication in this chapter.

(1) Supplication at the Time of Sighting the Moon

Shaikh Sudooq (a.r.) narrates from his chain on the authority of Daarem ibn Qabeesah that Imam Reza (a.s.) narrated on the authority of his father Moosa ibn Ja’far (a.s.), on the authority of his father (a.s.), on the authority of his forefathers (a.s.), on the authority of Ali ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.),

“When Allah’s Prophet (s.a.w.a.) saw the new moon, he (s.a.w.a.) said,

اَيُّـهَا الْـخَلْقُ الْمُطِيْعُ الدَّآئِبُ السَّرِيْعُ الْمُتَصَرِّفُ فِيْ مَلَكُوْتِ الْـجَبَرُوْتِ بِالتَّقْدِيْرِ رَبِّيْ وَ رَبُّكَ اللهُ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اَهِلَّهٗ عَلَيْنَا بِالْاَمْنِ وَ الْاِيْـمَانِ وَ السَّلَامَةِ وَ الْاِسْلَامِ وَ الْاِحْسَانِ وَ كَمَا بَلَّغْتَنَا اَوَّلَهٗ فَبَلِّغْنَا آخِرَهٗ وَ اجْعَلْهُ شَهْرًا مُبَارَكًا تَـمْحُوْ فِيْهِ السَّيِّئَاتِ وَ تَثْبُتُ لَنَا فِيْهِ الْـحَسَنَاتِ وَ تَرْفَعُ لَنَا فِيْهِ الدَّرَجَاتِ يَا عَظِيْمَ الْـخَيْرَاتِ.

ayyohal khalqul mo-tee-o’d daaa-ebus saree-u’l motasarrefo fee malakootil jabaroote bit-taqdeere rabbee wa rabbokal laah. allaahumma ahillahu a’laynaa bil-amne wal eemaane was salaamate wal islaame wal ehsaane wa kamaa ballagh-tanaa awwalahu fa-ballighnaa aakherahu waj a’lho shahran mobaarakan tamhoo feehis sayyeaate wa tasboto lanaa feehil hasanaate wa tar-fa-o’ lanaa feehe

O the obedient creature that is in constant predestined motion in the vast heavens by destiny. Your Lord and my Lord is Allah. O Allah! Please make us see another new moon in security, safety, health, submission and goodness. Grant us a chance to see its end as you gave us enough life to see its beginning. Please establish it as a blessed month for us. Please remove our evil deeds and record good deeds instead. O the One with the greatest goodness! Please raise our ranks in this month. 1

1       Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.), vol. 2, p. 70; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 95, p. 343

(2) Supplication for the Tenth and Eleventh of Every Month

سُبْحَانَ خَالِقِ النُّوْرِ سُبْحَانَ خَالِقِ الظُّلْمَةِ سُبْحَانَ خَالِقِ الْمِيَاهِ سُبْحَانَ خَالِقِ السَّمَاوَاتِ سُبْحَانَ خَالِقِ الْاَرَضِيْنَ سُبْحَانَ (خَالِقِ) الرِّيَاحِ وَ النَّبَاتِ سُبْحَانَ خَالِقِ الْـحَيَاةِ وَ الْمَوْتِ سُبْحَانَ خَالِقِ الثَّرٰى وَ الْفَلَوَاتِ سُبْحَانَ اللهِ وَ بِـحَمْدِهٖ.

subhaana khaaleqin noore subhaana khaaleqiz zulmate subhaana khaaleqil meyaahe subhaana khaaleqis samaawaate subhaana khaaleqil arazeena subhaana (khaaleqir) reyaahe wan nabaate subhaana khaaleqil hayaate wal mawte subhaana khaaleqis saraa wal falawaate subhaanal laahe wa behamdehi.

Praise be to the Creator of light, praise be to the Creator of darkness, praise be to the Creator of water, praise be to the Creator of the skies, praise be to the Creator of the earths, praise be (to the Creator) of winds and plants, praise be to the Creator of life and death, praise be to the Creator of wet soil and desert without water and grass, praise be to the Creator and and I begin with His praise. 1

Mohaddis-e-Qummi (r.a.) mentions in Safenat al-Behaar from the Book ‘Da’waat’ of Qutub Raawandi the glorifications (تَسْبِيْحَات) of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) and his progeny (a.s.):

Glorification of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) on first day of the month. Glorification of Ameerul Momeneen (a.s.) on second day of the month. Glorification of Hazrat Faatemah Zahra (s.a.) on the third day of the month and in the same manner glorifiation up to Imam Reza (a.s.) and glorification of other Infallible Imams (a.s.).

Glorification of Imam Reza (a.s.) on the tenth and eleventh of the month. Glorification of Imam Jawad (a.s.) on the twelfth and thirteenth day of the month. In this way glorification up to our Master Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) is from 18th till the end of the month.2

1       Al-Da’waat, p. 93; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 94, p. 207

2       Safeenah al-Behaar, Root - سَبَّحَ

(3) Supplication for Safety (عافيت)

Imam Reza (a.s.) says:

Imam Sajjad (a.s.) saw a person who was saying while circumnutating around the Holy Ka’bah:

اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّيْ اَسْاَلُكَ الصَّبْرَ.

allaahumma innee as-alokas sabra.

O Allah! I ask from You, patience.

Imam Sajjad (a.s.) put his hand on his shoulder and said: If you are praying for any distress or trouble then say like this:

اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّيْ اَسْاَلُكَ الْعَافِيَةَ وَ الشُّكْرَ عَلَي الْعَافِيَةِ.

allaahumma innee as-alokal a’afeyata wash shukra a’lal a’afeyah.

O Allah! I ask from You safety and thanksgiving upon safety. 1

1        Al-Da’waat, p. 114; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 95, p. 285

(4) Supplication While Drinking Milk or Eating Food

Imam Reza (a.s.) narrated on the authority of Imam Ali Ibn al-Husain (a.s.) that he (a.s.) said,

“The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said the following after he ate:

اَللّٰهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا فِيْهِ وَ ارْزُقْنَا خَيْرًا مِنْهُ.

allaahumma baarik lanaa feehe war zuqnaa khayran minho.

O Allah! Grant us blessings in this meal and make some better food our sustenance.

When he (s.a.w.a.) drink milk or yoghurt he said,

اَللّٰهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا فِيْهِ وَ ارْزُقْنَا فِيْهِ.

allaahumma baarik lanaa feehe war zuqnaa feehe.

O Allah! Grant us blessings in this meal and make it our sustenance.” 1

1      Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.), vol. 2, p. 38; Saheefah al-Imam al-Reza (a.s.), p. 232

(5) Supplication at the Time of Happiness

Shaikh Toosi (r.a.) on the authority of Imam Reza (a.s.) who on the authority of his honorable father (a.s.) and who on the authority of Imam Ali ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.) narrates that he (a.s.) said:

“Whenever the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) would come across a happy moment he (s.a.w.a.) would recite this supplication:

اَلْـحَمْدُ لِلهِ الَّذِيْ بِنِعْمَتِهٖ تَتِمُّ الصَّالِـحَاتِ.

alhamdo lillaahil lazee be-ne’matehi tatimmus saalehaat.

All praise be to Allah, One Who, by His blessing, good works are accomplished. 1

1       Jaame’ al-Ahaadees al-Shiah, vol. 19, p. 458; Saheefah al-Imam al-Reza (a.s.), p. 288; Musnad al-Reza (a.s.), p. 175

(6) Supplication at the Time of Worry

Whenever the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) would come across an unpleasant moment, he would recite this dua:

اَلْـحَمْدُ لِلهِ عَلٰي كُلِّ حَالٍ.

al-hamdo lillaahil A’laa kulle haal.

All praise be to Allah in all circumstances. 1

1       Ibid.

(7) Supplication of Imam Reza (a.s.) after Succesion

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ

اَلْـحَمْدُ لِلهِ الْفَعَّالِ لِمَا يَشَآءُ لَا مُعَقِّبَ لِـحُكْمِهٖ وَ لَا رَآدَّ لِقَضَآئِهٖ يَعْلَمُ خَآئِنَةَ الْاَعْيُنِ وَ ما تُـخْفِي الصُّدُوْرُ وَ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلٰى مُـحَمَّدٍ فِيْ الْاَوَّلِيْنَ وَ الْآخِرِيْنَ وَ عَلٰى اٰلِهِ الطَّيِّبِيْنَ الطَّاهِرِيْنَ.‏

bismil laahir rahmaanir raheem.

al-hamdo lillaahil fa’-a’ale lemaa yashaaa-o la mo-a’qqeba le-hukmehi wa laa raaad-da le-qazaaa-ehi ya’lamo khaaa-enatal a-a’yone wa maa tukhfis saodooro wa sallal laaho a’laa mohammadin fil awwalneena wal aakhereena wa ‘alaa aalehit tayyebeenat taahereen.

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

Praise be to Allah Who does whatever He wills. No one can object to His decrees. No one can reject His Destiny. He knows whatever treason that lies in one’s heart from the sight and whatever is hidden in the hearts. May Allah’s Blessings be upon Muhammad, upon the first and the last creatures, upon his good and pure Household. 1

1       Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.), vol. 2, p. 144; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 49, pp. 141 and 154

(8) Visiting the Grave of a Believer

Imam Reza (a.s.) says:

“Whenever you go for visiting the grave of a believer then sit facing qiblah in such a way that his grave should be in front of you and keep your right hand on the grave and recite this supplication:

اَللّٰهُمَّ صِلْ وَحْدَتَهٗ، وَ آنِسْ وَحْشَتَهٗ، وَ اَسْكِنْ اِلَيْهِ مِنْ رَحْمَتِكَ رَحْمَةً يَسْتَغْنِيْ بِهَا عَنْ رَحْمَةِ مَنْ سِوَاكَ‏، وَحْشُرْهُ مَعَ مَنْ كَانَ يَتَوَلَّاهُ مِنَ الْاَئِمَّةِ الطَّاهِرِيْنَ.

allaahumma sil wahdatahu wa aanis wahshatahu wa askin elayhe min rahmateka rahmatan yastaghnee behaa a’n rahmate man sewaaka wahshurho ma-a’ man kaana yatawal laaho menal a-immatit taahereen.

O Lord, grant company in his loneliness, comfort his fear and dettle with him from Your mercy a mercy that much which will make him free from want from others except yourself, and raise him with those whom he loves from the pure Imams (a.s.). 1

1      Zakheerah al-Aakherah, p. 167

Chapter   22

Effects and Merits of Eight Chapters (Surahs) of the Holy Quran

In this chapter we shall discuss the merits of eight surahs of the Holy Quran as mentioned in the sermons of Imam Reza (a.s.).

(1) Effects of Surah Hamd for Relief from Headache

Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

“Whenever the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) would suffer from headache or any other pain, he (s.a.w.a.) would raise his hands and recite Surah Hamd and then rub his hands on his face. All the pain of his body would abate.”1

It is narrated from Imam Reza (a.s.):

“Recite Surah Hamd seven times in front of the one who is suffering from any illness. If still it is not cured then recite seventy times. The patient would surely get relief.”2

Exegesis of the Verse اَلْـحَمْدُ لِلهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ

Imam Reza (a.s.) narrates from his honorable forefathers (a.s.) that the Commander of the Faithful (Imam Ali) (a.s.) said,

‘In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful’ is one of the verses from the Opening Chapter of the Book. This Chapter consists of seven verses which are perfected with ‘In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.’

I heard Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) say, ‘Allah – Mighty and Majestic be He – told me, ‘O Muhammad!

وَلَقَدْ اٰتَيْنٰكَ سَبْعًا مِّنَ الْمَثَانِيْ وَالْقُرْاٰنَ الْعَظِيْمَ۝۸۷

And certainly We have given you seven of the oft-repeated (verses) and the grand Quran.3

First Allah honored me with the Opening Chapter and equalled it to the Grand Quran. Indeed, the Opening of the Book is the most honorable thing which exists in the Treasures of the Throne. Allah – Mighty and Majestic be He – allocated it especially to Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) and honored him with it. Allah (s.w.t.) did not make any of the other Prophets – except for Sulaiman – a partner in this honor. Allah (s.w.t.) bestowed the verse ‘In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful’ upon Sulaiman. Quoting Bilqees (Queen of Saba), Allah (s.w.t.) says,

قَالَتْ يٰٓاَيُّہَا الْمَلَؤُا اِنِّىْٓ اُلْقِيَ اِلَيَّ كِتٰبٌ كَرِيْمٌ۝۲۹ اِنَّہٗ مِنْ سُلَيْمٰنَ وَاِنَّہٗ بِسْمِ اللہِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ۝۳۰ۙ

She said: O chief! surely an honorable letter has been delivered to me. Surely it is from Sulaiman, and surely it is in the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.4

Allah – Mighty and Majestic be He – will grant – whoever recites it along with belief in Muhammad and his Household’s Mastery; obeys their orders; believes in their outward appearance and inner characteristics – a reward for each letter of it that is better for him than this world, and all its goods and all the wealth in it. Whoever listens to someone reciting the Holy Quran will receive the same reward as the recitor does.

Therefore, gain more and more benefits from this good which you have been granted as it is highly valuable. It may become too late and you may feel sorry in your hearts.’”5

A man went to see Imam Reza (a.s.) and said,

‘O son of the Prophet of Allah! Please tell me what is the interpretation of the following words of Allah - Mighty and Majestic be He -,

اَلْحَمْدُ لِلہِ رَبِّ الْعٰلَمِيْنَ۝۱ۙ

All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds.

The Imam (a.s.) said,

“My father (a.s.) narrated that my grandfather (a.s.) quoted on the authority of the Ornament of the Worshippers (Imam Sajjad) (a.s.)), on the authority his father (a.s.) that a man went to see the Commander of the Faithful (a.s.) and said, ‘Please tell me what the interpretation of the following Words of Allah – Mighty and Majestic be He – is, All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds.

The Commander of the Faithful (a.s.) replied, “‘All praise is due to Allah’ means that Allah has made His servants recognize some of His Blessings, since they cannot recognize all of His Blessings in detail, because they are much more than to be enumerated or recognized. Thus He says to them, ‘Say Praise be to Allah for the Blessings which the Lord of the Two Worlds has bestowed upon us.’

All things consist of the created things including the animate and inanimate. He manages the animates with His Power, feeds them their sustenance, protects them behind His Own Shield and plans all of their affairs according to His Own Plans. He maintains the inanimate with His Might. He keeps what is held together from tearing apart and keeps what is in separate parts from collapsing into one. He keeps the sky from falling down except with His Own Permission, and prevents the Earth from sinking in except with His Own Permission, since He is Kind and Merciful to His servants.

The Imam (a.s.) continued,

“‘The Lord of the Worlds’ means their Owner, their Creator, and the Provider of their daily bread through ways which they know of and ways which they do not know of. The daily sustenance is divided up. It will reach the Children of Adam no matter which way they go in this world. One’s piety will not cause an increase in it, neither will a wicked person’s corruption cause a decrease in his share of the daily bread. There is a veil in between one and his share of the daily bread, and he is running after his daily bread. If one tries to escape from his share of the daily bread, it will follow him just as death does.

Allah – the Exalted the Magnificent – says, ‘Say, Praise be to Allah’ for the Blessings that He has granted us (the Divine Leaders) and because He has made a good mention of us (the Divine Leaders) in the Books of the past before we were even born. This makes it incumbent upon Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) and the nation of Muhammad and their followers to praise Him for the nobilities which Allah has given them. That is why Allah’s Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said,

‘When Allah – Mighty and Majestic be He – appointed Moosa, the son of Imran (a.s.), and chose him to supplicate to Him, Allah rent the sea asunder for him, rescued the Children of Israel, granted him the Torah and the Tablets, Moses (a.s.) saw his rank near his Lord – the Honorable the Exalted – and said, ‘O Lord! You have honored me in such a way that You have never honored anyone else before me.’

Then Allah – the Exalted the Magnificent – said, ‘O Moosa! Don’t you know that Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) is nobler near Me than all My angels and all My creatures?’

Moosa (a.s.) said, ‘O Lord! Now that Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) is nobler for You than all Your creatures, are there any Households among the Households of the Prophets which are nobler for You than my Household?’

Then Allah – the Exalted the Magnificent – said, ‘O Moosa! Don’t you know that Muhammad’s Household is nobler than all the Households of the Prophets just as Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) is nobler than all the Prophets (a.s.)!’

Then Moosa (a.s.) said, ‘O Lord! Now that the Household of Muhammad is as such, is there any nation amongst the nations of the Prophets (a.s.) which is nobler than my nation? You set up the clouds as shadows for them (my nation), sent down the Manna and quails^6 for them and You rent the sea asunder for them.’

Then Allah – the Exalted the Magnificent – said, ‘O Moosa! Don’t you know that the nation of Muhammad is the noblest of all My nations just as Muhammad is the noblest of all My creatures?’

Then Moosa (a.s.) said, ‘O Lord! I wish I could see them.’

Then Allah – Mighty and Majestic be He – revealed to Moosa (a.s.), ‘You will not see them. It is not the time for them to come now. But you will see them in the Garden – the Eternal Garden and Paradise. You will see them in the presence of Muhammad. They will live among its Blessings and enjoy its everlasting good. Do you want Me to let you hear their words?’

Moosa (a.s.) said, ‘Yes, my Lord!’

Allah – the Exalted the Magnificent – said, ‘Stand in front of Me like a debased servant standing in front of a Magnificent King and stretch out your back.’

Then Moosa (a.s.) did that. Then our Lord – the Honorable the Exalted – called out, ‘O nation of Muhammad!’ Then all of them replied from the loins of their fathers and from the wombs of their mothers,

لَبَّیْكَ اَللّٰہُمَّ لَبَّیْكَ، لَبَّیْكَ لَا شَرِیْكَ لَكَ لَبَّیْكَ، اِنَّ الْحَمْدَ وَ النِّعْمَۃَ وَ الْمُلْكَ لَكَ لَا شَرِیْكَ لَكَ

‘Here I am at Your service, O Lord! Here I am. There are no partners for You. Here I am. Praise be to You. Blessings and the Kingdom are Yours. There are no partners for You.’

Then the Imam (a.s.) added,

“Allah – Mighty and Majestic be He – established this as the slogan of the Hajj pilgrims.

Then our Lord – the Honorable the Exalted – said, ‘O nation of Muhammad! This is My decree for you: My Mercy has overcome My Wrath, and My Forgiveness is ahead of My Chastisement. I will accept your supplications before you call Me. I will grant you (something) before you ask Me. I will take to Paradise whichever of you who visits Me having sincerely testified and practically honored that ‘There is no god but Allah; There are no partners for Him; Muhammad is His servant and His Messenger, and Ali ibn Abi Talib (a.s.) is Muhammad’s brother – his Trustee and Master after him. It is obligatory to obey Ali (a.s.) just as it is to obey Muhammad (s.a.w.a.). After the two of them (Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) and Ali (a.s.)) the Masters are the Chosen Masters, the Purified ones, the Cleansed ones, the ones who will inform (the people) about the miracles of Allah and express the Proofs of Allah’, even if his sins are as much as the foam on the sea.’”

Then the Imam (a.s.) added,

“When Allah – Mighty and Majestic be He – appointed Muhammad to the Prophethood, He said, O Muhammad!

وَمَا كُنْتَ بِجَانِبِ الطُّوْرِ اِذْ نَادَيْنَا…

And you were not on this side of the mountain when We called…7

that is, We called your (Muhammad) nation with this honor. Then Allah – Mighty and Majestic be He – told Muhammad,

‘Say, ‘Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the worlds’ for this nobility which was granted especially to me.”8

1      Saheefah al-Imam al-Reza (a.s.), p. 277; Musnad al-Reza (a.s.), p. 67

2       Fiqh al-Reza (a.s.), p. 342; Mustadrak al-Wasaael, vol. 4, p. 299

3        Surah Hijr (15): Verse 87

4       Surah Naml (27): Verses 29-30

5      Akhbaar-o-Aasaar-e-Hazrat Imam Reza (a.s.), p. 576

6        “And We made the clouds to give shade over you and We sent to you manna and quails: Eat of the good things that We have given you; and they did not do Us any harm, but they made their own souls suffer the loss.” [Surah Baqarah (2): Verse 57]

7       Surah Qasas (28): Verse 46

8        Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.), vol. 1, p. 220

(2) Merits of Surah Ana’am

Imam Reza (a.s.) narrated:

“Surah Ana’am was sent down at the same time and seventy thousand angels accompanied it with the sound of glorification, exaltation and proclamation of His greatness. Whoever recites this Surah, angels will give glory (unto Allah) for him until the Resurrection Day.”1

1        Tafseer Qummi, p. 180; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 92, p. 274; al-Mustadrak, vol. 4, p. 296

(3) Reward of Reciting Surah Yaseen

Imam Reza (a.s.) narrated:

“Whoever recites Surah Yaseen before going to sleep or anytime in the day he will be considered with those who are under the protection of Allah (s.w.t.) and receive sustenance.”

“Whoever recites in the night Allah – the High – would post two thousand angels who would give him protection from the mischief of every accursed Satan throughout the night and keep him safe from all sorts of calamity. And if he dies on that day or night, he will be entered into paradise by Almighty Allah. And thirty thousand angels will remain present at the time of bathing his dead body and will seek forgiveness of Allah – the High – for him and accompany his dead body after the funeral bath till his grave.”1

1        Fiqh al-Reza (a.s.), p. 342

(4) Rewards for Reciting Surah Zomar

Imam Reza (a.s.) narrated:

“Whoever recites Surah Zomar Allah – the Exalted – favours him with honor, dignity, prestige and awards him magnificience with assets of this world and the next.”1

1        Fiqh al-Reza (a.s.), p. 343

(5) Rewards of Reciting Surah Qadr

Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

“Whoever recites Surah Qadr before going to sleep or after awakening, his reward and recompense fills the Lauh-e-Mahfooz (Protected Tablet).”

It is also narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.) that he (a.s.) said:

“Whoever recites this Surah (Qadr) one hundred times in one night (attentively) he will see paradise before morning.”

Kafami (r.a.) quotes that the reward of recital of Surah Qadr can’t be counted.1

Affect of Surah (Qadr) for the Deliverance from the Horror of the Day of Resurrection

Rawandi narrates on the authority of Imam Reza (a.s.) that he (a.s.) said:

“Whoever recites Surah Qadr seven times, keeping his (right) hand on the grave of his brother-in-faith he will remain safe from the horror of the day of Judgement.”2

1        Al-Balad al-Ameen, p. 58

2       Al-Da’waat, p. 271; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 102, p. 295

(6) Reward of Reciting Surah Zilzaal

Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

“Whoever recites this Surah in his recommended prayers will not die as a result of an earthquake and will be saved from all the natural calamities.”1

Imam Reza (a.s.) also narrated on the authority of his honorable forefathers (a.s.) who on the authority of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) that he (s.a.w.a.) said:

“Whoever recites Surah Zilzaal four times, it is as if he has recited the whole Qur’an.”2

1       Fiqh al-Reza (a.s.), p. 344

2       Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 92, p. 333; Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.), vol. 2, p. 36; Saheefah al-Imam al-Reza (a.s.), p. 228

(7) Reward of Reciting Surah Nasr

Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

“Whoever recites Surah Nasr in his obligatory or optional prayers, Allah would protect him from the mischief of his enemies; and fulfil his legitimate desires.”1

1      Fiqh al-Reza (a.s.), p. 344

(8) Reward of Reciting Surah Tawheed

Shaikh Sadooq (r.a.) has narrated through his chain from Abd al-Azeez who said the following: “Once I asked Imam Ali Reza (a.s.) about the Oneness of Allah. He replied,

‘One’s acknowledgement of the Oneness of Allah is considered true and meaningful if he, with belief, recites Surah Tawheed.

I asked, ‘How should I recite it?’ The Imam (a.s.) replied,

‘Recite it as the people do.’

Then the Imam (a.s.) said,

‘After reciting the chapter say:

كَذٰلِكَ اللہُ رَبِّیْ

‘Such is Allah, my Lord.’

Three times.”1

Reward of Reciting Surah Tawheed in the Graveyard

Imam Reza (a.s.) narrates on the authority of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) that he (s.a.w.a.) said:

“Whoever recites Surah Tawheed eleven times while passing by a graveyard for those believers buried therein, would earn reward equal the number of buried believers.”2

1       Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.), vol. 1, p. 109

2      Musnad al-Reza (a.s.), p. 64

Part 11

Eight Commandments About Some Verses and Surahs

(1) Reward of Reciting Aayatul Kursee

Imam Reza (a.s.) narrates on the authority of Imam Ali Ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.) and who on the authority of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) that he (s.a.w.a.) has said:

“Whoever recites the Aayatul Kursee one hundred times is as if he has worshipped Allah all life long.”1

1       Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.), vol. 2, p. 65

(2) Reciting ‘اِنَّ اللهَ يُمْسِكُ’ to Save the House from Destruction

Sayed ibn Taaoos (r.a.) narrates on the authority of Imam Reza (a.s.) who on the authority of his honorable father (a.s.) that he (a.s.) said:

One who recites the following verse before going to bed, the roof of his house will never fall on him:

اِنَّ اللہَ يُمْسِكُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضَ اَنْ تَزُوْلَا۝۰ۥۚ وَلَىِٕنْ زَالَتَآ اِنْ اَمْسَكَـہُمَا مِنْ اَحَدٍ مِّنْۢ بَعْدِہٖ۝۰ۭ اِنَّہٗ كَانَ حَلِــيْمًا غَفُوْرًا۝۴۱

INNAL LAAHA YUMSEKUS SAMAAWAATE WAL ARZA AN TAZOOLAA, WA LA-IN ZAALATAA IN AMSAKAHOMAA MIN AHADIM MIM BA’DEH, INNAHU KAANA HALEEMAN GHAFOORAA.

It is Allah Who sustains the heavens and the earth, lest they cease (to function): and if they should fail, there is none - not one - can sustain them thereafter: Verily He is Most Forbearing, Oft-Forgiving.1

1        Surah Faatir (35): Verse 41; Falaah al-Saael, p. 281; Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 4, p. 1028

(3) Three Verses for the Protection from the Faithless Persons

Sulaiman Ja’fari reports on the authority of Imam Reza (a.s.) and who on the authority of his honorable father that he (a.s.) said:

“When Hesham Ibn Saaeb came to Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (a.s.) he said:

Are you an exegetist and interprets the Holy Quran?

Hesham said: Yes!

Imam (a.s.) said: Tell me about the dictum of Almighty Allah which He dictated to His Prophet.

وَاِذَا قَرَاْتَ الْقُرْاٰنَ جَعَلْنَا بَيْنَكَ وَبَيْنَ الَّذِيْنَ لَا يُؤْمِنُوْنَ بِالْاٰخِرَۃِ حِجَابًا مَّسْتُوْرًا۝۴۵ۙ

And when you recite the Quran, We place between you and those who do not believe in the hereafter a hidden barrier.1

What is the interpretation of this verse that whenever the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) recited it then he would go under cover from the infidels?

Hesham said: I do not know.

Imam (a.s.) said: Then how do you say that you are the interpretor of the Holy Quran?

He said: O son of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) will you please explain me about it.

Imam (a.s.) said: There is one verse each in Surah Kahf, Surah Nahl and Surah Jaaseyah and the verse in Surah Jaaseyah is:

اَفَرَءَيْتَ مَنِ اتَّخَذَ اِلٰــہَہٗ ہَوٰىہُ وَاَضَلَّہُ اللہُ عَلٰي عِلْمٍ وَّخَتَمَ عَلٰي سَمْعِہٖ وَقَلْبِہٖ وَجَعَلَ عَلٰي بَصَرِہٖ غِشٰوَۃً۝۰ۭ فَمَنْ يَّہْدِيْہِ مِنْۢ بَعْدِ اللہِ۝۰ۭ اَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُوْنَ۝۲۳

Have you then considered him who takes his low desire for his god, and Allah has made him err having knowledge and has set a seal upon his ear and his heart and put a covering upon his eye. Who can then guide him after Allah? Will you not then be mindful?2

Verse in Surah Nahl is:

اُولٰۗىِٕكَ الَّذِيْنَ طَبَعَ اللہُ عَلٰي قُلُوْبِہِمْ وَسَمْعِہِمْ وَاَبْصَارِہِمْ۝۰ۚ وَاُولٰۗىِٕكَ ہُمُ الْغٰفِلُوْنَ۝۱۰۸

These are they on whose hearts and their hearing and their eyes Allah has set a seal, and these are the heedless ones.3

Verse in Surah Kahf is:

وَمَنْ اَظْلَمُ مِمَّنْ ذُكِّرَ بِاٰيٰتِ رَبِّہٖ فَاَعْرَضَ عَنْہَا وَنَسِيَ مَا قَدَّمَتْ يَدٰہُ۝۰ۭ اِنَّا جَعَلْنَا عَلٰي قُلُوْبِہِمْ اَكِنَّۃً اَنْ يَّفْقَہُوْہُ وَفِيْٓ اٰذَانِہِمْ وَقْرًا۝۰ۭ وَاِنْ تَدْعُہُمْ اِلَى الْہُدٰى فَلَنْ يَّہْتَدُوْٓا اِذًا اَبَدًا۝۵۷

And who is more unjust than he who is reminded of the communications of his Lord, then he turns away from them and forgets what his two hands have sent before? Surely We have placed veils over their hearts lest they should understand it and a heaviness in their ears; and if you call them to the guidance, they will not ever follow the right course in that case.4

1       Surah Israa (17): Verse 45

2        Surah Jaaseyah (45): Verse 23

3     Surah Nahl (16): Verse 108

4      Surah Kahf (18): Verse 57; Uddah al-Daaee, p. 338

(4) Reward of Reciting Fifty Verses after Morning Salaat

Moammar Ibn Khallaad reports that he heard Imam Reza (a.s.) saying:

“It is better that one should recite (at least) fifty verses of the Holy Quran after the performance of litanies of Morning Salaat.”1

1        Jaame’ al-Ahaadees al-Shiah, vol. 6, p. 126; Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 4, p. 849

(5) Recitation of One Hundred Verses for Relief from Fear

Tabarsi (r.a.) has narrated on the authority of Imam Reza (a.s.):

“Whenever you are afraid of anything then recite the Holy Quran from any place then say three times:

اَللّٰہُمَّ اكْشِفْ عَنِّیْ الْبَلَآءَ.

allaahummak shif a’nnil balaaa-a.

O Allah! Remove (this) calamity from me. 1

1       Akhbaar-o-Aasaar-e-Hazrat Imam Reza (a.s.), p. 498

(6) Effects of Recitaion of Three Surahs While Putting on New Dress

Yaaser – the servant, on the authority of Imam Hadi (a.s.), on the authority of his father (a.s.), on the authority of Imam Reza (a.s.) that Imam Reza (a.s.) used to put his clothes on from the right side. Whenever the Imam (a.s.) wanted to put on a new clothing, he (a.s.) asked for a bowl of water and recited the Quranic Chapters ‘Surah Qadr’, ‘Surah Ikhlas’ and ‘Surah Kaaferoon’ ten times each over it, poured the water on the piece of clothing and said,

‘Whoever does so before putting on a new clothing will have no difficulties in his life as long as the threads of it remain.1

1        Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.), vol. 1, p. 245

(7) Recitaion of Four Surahs for Safety from Evil eye

Muhammad Ibn Eesaa reports that when a person asked Imam Reza (a.s.) about the effects of evil eye, he (a.s.) said:

“It is a fact. When it affects you, raise your open palms in front of your face together and recite: Surah Hamd, Surah Tawheed, Surah Falaq and Surah Naas and rub them on your forehead. Then it would be beneficial if Allah – the High - wills.”1

1      Makaarem al-Akhlaaq, vol. 2, p. 286; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 95, p. 129

(8) Four Surahs for Headache and Other Pains

Imam Reza (a.s.) narrates that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said:

“Whenever anyone of you suffers from headache or any other pain then he should stretch both his hands and recite Surah Hamd, Surah Tawheed, Surah Naas and Surah Falaq then rub both the hands on his face the pain will subside.”1

1       Makaarem al-Akhlaaq, vol. 2, p. 187; Musnad al-Reza (a.s.), p. 67

Chapter   23

Eight Rewards For Some Invocations

In this chapter we shall discuss eight rewards for some invocations as mentioned in the sermons of Imam Reza (a.s.).

(1) Reward of Salawaat

Imam Reza (a.s.) said,

مَنْ لَمْ يَقْدِرْ عَلٰى مَا يُكَفِّرُ بِهٖ ذُنُوْبَهٗ فَلْيُكْثِرْ مِنَ الصَّلَاةِ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِهٖ فَاِنَّهَا تَهْدِمُ الذُّنُوبَ هَدْمًا

‘Whoever finds nothing to pay for expiation of his sins should send blessings upon Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) and his Household as that will eliminate sins.’”

Here this tradition is also appropriate to narrate:

Hasan Ibn Abdullah Tameemi reports on the authority of Imam Reza (a.s.), who on the authority of his honorable father Imam Moosa Kazim (a.s.) who on the authority of Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (a.s.), who on the authority of his father Imam Muhammad Baqar (a.s.) who on the authority of his father Imam Zainul Abedin (a.s.) and he (a.s.) on the authority of his father Imam Husain (a.s.) and who on the authority of his father Imam Ali ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.) narrated that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said:

مَنْ كَانَ آخِرُ كَلَامِهِ الصَّلَاةَ عَلَيَّ وَ عَلٰى عَلِيٍّ دَخَلَ الْجَنَّةَ.

“Whoever’s last words consist of sending blessings and peace upon me and Ali will enter Paradise.”1

1      Jaame’ al-Ahaadees al-Shiah, vol. 19, p. 568

(2) Another Reward for Salawat

Imam Reza (a.s.) also said:

اَلصَّلَاةُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِهٖ تَعْدِلُ عِنْدَ اللهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ التَّسْبِيْحَ وَ التَّهْلِيْلَ وَ التَّكْبِيْرَ.

“To Allah – Mighty and Majestic be He – sending blessings upon Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) and his Household is just like saying His Glorifications or saying ‘There is no god but Allah or saying Allah is the Greatest.”1

1       Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.), vol. 1, p. 229; Rawzah al-Waae’zeen, p. 322; Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 4, p. 1212; Jaame’ al-Ahaadees al-Shiah, vol. 19, p. 538

(3) Reward of Saying لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اللہُ (There is no god But Allah)

Abu Nasr narrated that he had heard that Abul Husain ibn Ahmad quote on the authority of his grandfather, on the authority of his father, “When Imam Reza (a.s.) entered Nishapur at the time of Ma’moon, I was at his service and took care of his needs as long as he was there until he departed towards Sarakhs. I accompanied him when he wanted to leave Sarakhs to go to Marv.

But as soon as we passed through one way-station, he brought out his head from his carriage and said,

“O Aba Abdullah! Return. May you be successful. You have performed what is incumbent upon you. You need not accompany me any more.”

I again said, “I swear by al-Mustafa (the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.)), al-Murtaza (Imam Ali (a.s.)) and al-Zahra (Hazrat Faatemah (s.a.)). Please tell me one tradition to heal me so that I may return.” He (a.s.) said,

“Are you asking me for traditions? I have left the neighborhood of my grandfather – the Prophet of Allah (s.a.w.a.) – not knowing what will happen to my affairs.”

I said, “I swear by al-Mustafa, al-Murtaza and al-Zahra. Please tell me one tradition to heal me so that I may return.” Then he (a.s.) said,

“My father (a.s.) narrated that his father (a.s.) quoted on the authority of his father (a.s.) that he had heard his forefathers (a.s.) say that they heard their forefathers (a.s.) say that they heard Ali ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.) say that he had heard the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) say that Allah – Mighty and Majestic be He – said,

لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللهُ حِصْنِیْ مَنْ قَالَهٗ مُخْلِصًا مِنْ قَلْبِهٖ دَخَلَ حِصْنِيْ وَ مَنْ دَخَلَ حِصْنِيْ اَمِنَ عَذَابِيْ‏

There is no god but Allah is My Fort. Whoever says it sincerely and whole-heartedly will enter My Stronghold. Whoever enters My Stronghold is secure from My punishment.”1

1   Jaame’ al-Ahaadees al-Shiah, vol. 19, p. 480; Mustadrak al-Wasaael, vol. 5, p. 361

(4) Another Reward of Saying لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اللہُ

Imam Reza (a.s.) narrated on the authority of his forefathers who on the authority of Imam Ali ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.) who on the authority of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said:

اِنَّ اَشْهَدُ اَنْ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللهُ كَلِمَةٌ عَظِيْمَةٌ كَرِيْمَةٌ عَلَى اللهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ مَنْ قَالَهَا مُخْلِصًا اسْتَوْجَبَ الْـجَنَّةَ وَ مَنْ قَالَهَا كَاذِبًا عَصَمَتْ مَالَهٗ وَ دَمَهٗ وَ كَانَ مَصِيْرُهٗ اِلَى النَّارِ.

“Surely, the sentence, ‘I bear witness that there is no god but Allah’ is a dignified discourse which is very much pompous and magnificent for Allah – the High, whoever recites it with sincere intention, paradise has been made incumbent upon him and whoever do not recite it sincerely and take it as falsehood, he is destined to Hell.”1

1        Jaame’ al-Ahaadees al-Shiah, vol. 19, p. 482; Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 4, p. 1226

(5) Reward of Reciting Tasbeehaat al-Arba’ on Rosary Made from the Clay of Imam Husain (a.s.)’s grave

It has been written in the book ‘al-Mazaar’ that Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

Whoever uses the rosary made of the clay of Imam Husain (a.s.)’s grave, repeating the following statements with each bead, Almighty Allah shall record for him six thousand rewards, erase six thousand evildoings of him, raise him six thousand ranks and decide for him six thousand times of intercession:

سُبْحَانَ اللهِ وَ الْحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللهُ وَ اللهُ اَكْبَرُ.

SUBHAANAL LAAHE WAL HAMDO LILLAAHE WA LAA ELAAHA ILLAL LAAHO wal laaho akbar

Glory be to Allah, Praise be to Allah, there is no god save Allah, Allah is the Most Great.  1

1       Mustadrak al-Wasaael, vol. 10, p. 344; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 101, p. 123, Tr. No. 65

(6) Rewards of Five Invocations

Husain ibn Khalid asked Imam Reza (a.s.), “May I be your ransom! Why is it that the nuptial gift for women is set at five-hundred Dirhams equivalent to 12.5 Okes.1” Imam Reza (a.s.) replied,

“Allah – Mighty and Majestic be He – has made it incumbent upon Himself that if any believer says ‘Allah is the Greatest’ (اَللهُ اَكْبَرُ) one hundred times; ‘Praise be to Allah’ (اَلْحَمْدُ لِلهِ) one hundred times; ‘Glory be to Allah’ (سُبْحَانَ اللهِ) one hundred times; ‘There is no god but Allah’ (لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اللہُ) one hundred times; Blessings be upon Muhammad and his Household one-hundred times; and

اَللّٰهُمَّ زَوِّجْنِيْ مِنَ الْـحُوْرِ الْعِيْنِ

allaahumma zawwijnee menal hooril e’en.

O Allah! Marry me with big-eyed hourie.

Allah will marry one of the houris to him. That is why the nuptial gift of the believing women has been determined to be five-hundred Dirhams. If anyone turns down the request of a believing courter who wants to marry a woman with the nuptial gift of five-hundred Dirhams, and then he does not marry her, has indeed harmed him. Then it is the right of Allah – Mighty and Majestic be He – not to marry a houri to him.”2

1       Dirham is silver currency. Okes (sing. Oka) refers to any of three units of weight varying around 2.8 pounds and used respectively in Greece, Turkey and Egypt in silver.

2        Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.), vol. 2, p. 73, Tr. No. 26

(7) The Effect of Saying يَا عَلِيُّ يَا عَظِيْمُ (The Highest The Magnificent)

Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

“Allah (s.w.t.) has chosen His own name for the sake of others so they can call Him by those names. The first name He chose for His Own Self was اَلْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيْمُ (the Most High, the Great) because He is above all things.”1

It is narrated from Imam Reza (a.s.):

“Whoever makes it a habit of reciting these two chief names with sincere and pure intention he will be a man of dignity and grandeur.”

يَا عَلِيُّ يَا عَظِيْمُ

yaa a’liyyo yaa a’zeemo.

O Most High! O Great! 2

1        Al-Misbaah, p. 418

2      Khawaas Aayaat Quraan Kareem, p. 69

(8) Effect of reciting يَا مُمِيْتُ (the annihilator) for Deliverance from Carnal Self

It has been narrated in the book Khawaas Aayat Quran Kareem from Imam Reza (a.s.) that he (a.s.) said:

“Whoever has strong carnal desires he should keep his hand on his chest at the time of going to bed and recite one hundred times

يَا مُمِيْتُ

yaa momeeto.

O the Creator of Death!

with sincere intention and attention towards its meaning then Almighty Allah makes his carnal self under his control.”1

1        Khawaas Aayaat Quraan Kareem, p. 65

Chapter   24

Another Eight Important Invocations as Narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.)

In this chapter we shall discuss eight important invocations as narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.).

(1) يَا حَیُّ یَا قَیُّوْمُ (O Ever-Living O Ever-Lasting)

Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

Whoever makes it a habit to recite these two names regularly will get a long life, will rule over the hearts and will be a favourite figure.1

يَا حَيُّ يَا قَيُّوْمُ are two names from the Majestic names of Allah – the Exalted – but as they are recited together, they are counted as one.

1       Khawaas Aayaat Quraan Kareem, p. 68

(2) يَا مَلِكُ (O Soverign)

Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

“Whoever recites this name nineteen times with pure intention, giving full attention towards Allah – the High – and its meaning he will be independent of all the creatures and will be prosperous in this world as well as in the Hereafter.”1

1       Khawaas Aayaat Quraan Kareem, p. 69

(3) يَا حَفِيْظُ (O Guardian)

Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

“Whoever recites this name (يَا حَفِيْظُ) on Friday after salaat nine hundred ninety eight (998) times with pure intention giving full attention towards Almighty Allah and its meaning, writes its nicely, makes amulet and ties on his shoulder, he will remain safe from Satanic goadings, evils, futile, useless thoughts and injuries of wild and dreadful beasts.”1

1      Khawaas Aayaat Quraan Kareem, p. 71

(4) يَا بَاسِطُ (O Spreader)

Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

“Whoever recites this name ten times in the late hours of night raising his hands towards sky, with sincere intention, paying full attention towards its meaning with purity, then he will never become indigent, will get rid of submissiveness and will get his sustenance from the place he would have never imagined.”1

1 Khawaas Aayaat Quraan Kareem, p. 73

(5) يَا فَتَّاحُ (O Opener)

Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

“Whoever recites this name seventy times on Friday after morning salaat with sincere intention, paying fall attention towards Allah – the Exalted – and its meaning and keeping his hands on the chest, then negligence will disappear from his heart and all doubts from his heart will be cleared by Almighty Allah and power of perception will improve.”1

1       Khawaas Aayaat Quraan Kareem, p. 77

(6) يَا وَدُوْدُ (O Loving)

Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

“For creating love between husband and wife, if someone recites this name one thousand and one (1001) times on raisin or any other food which is eaten by both husband and wife, having sincere intention, paying full attention towards Almighty Allah and its meaning then love and affection will be established between them.”1

1        Ibid.

(7) يَا قُدُّوْسُ (O Holy)

It has been narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.) that he (a.s.) said:

“Whoever will recite this name of Almighty Allah one hundred times (100) in forenoon having sincere intention paying full attention towards Allah - the High – and its meaning, his heart will be illuminated and he will remain safe from the goading of Satan.”1

1      Khawaas Aayaat Quraan Kareem, p. 82

(8) يَا سَلَامُ (O Peace)

Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

“Whoever recite this name of Almighty Allah with sincere intention paying full attention towards Allah – the High – and its meaning, one hundred thirty one (131) times on any patient his illness will be faded away.”

Imam (a.s.) also said:

“If any believer engraves this name on silver and keep it always with him having purity, he will be protected from the goading of Satan, will over power his enemies and will depart from this world with faith.”1

1      Ibid.

Chapter   25

Eight Traditions Regarding Engravings on Stones of Rings from Imam Reza (a.s.)

In this chapter we shall discuss eight traditions regarding engravings on stones of rings from Imam Reza (a.s.).

(1) Engravings on Stones of the Rings of Prophets and Infallible Imams (a.s.)

Husain ibn Khalid al-Sayrafi asked Imam Reza (a.s.), ‘What was the mark on the ring of the Commander of the Faithful (a.s.)?’ The Imam (a.s.) replied,

‘Why don’t you ask about that of the people before him?’

Then Husain ibn Khalid al-Sayrafi said, ‘Okay Now I will ask. What was marked on the ring of Adam (a.s.)?’ The Imam (a.s.) replied,

‘It was لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللهُ مُـحَمَّدٌ رَسُوْلُ اللهُ‏ ‘There is no god but Allah. Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. Adam (a.s.) descended to Earth with that ring. When Nuh (a.s.) was about to board the Ark, Allah – Mighty and Majestic be He – revealed to him,

‘O Nuh! If you fear that you will be drowned say ‘There in no god but Allah’ one-thousand times and then ask me to rescue you from getting drowned and save those who are with you.’

When Nuh (a.s.) and the people with him climbed aboard the Ark and he released the cable, it became stormy. Nuh (a.s.) feared to get drowned when the storm got stronger. He did not have enough time to say لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللهُ ‘There is no god but Allah’ one-thousand times. So in the Syriac language he said,

هيلوليًا اَلْفًا اَلْفًا يَا مَاريا يَا مَاريا اتقن‏

Haylolia a thousand times, a thousand times. O Waves! O Waves! Calm down!

The waves calmed down and the Ark came to a steady condition. Nuh (a.s.) said,

‘Now that the Words of Allah have saved me, they deserve to never be separated from me.’

Thus he put down on the stone of his ring:

لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللهُ اَلْفَ مَرَّةٍ يَا رَبِّ اَصْلِحْنِيْ‏

There is no god but Allah a thousand times; ‘O Lord! Improve me.’1

The Imam (a.s.) added,

‘When Ibrahim (a.s.) was placed on the catapult Jibraeel (a.s.) got angry. Allah – Mighty and Majestic be He – sent him a revelation and asked,

‘O Jibraeel! What made you perturbed?’

Jibraeel (a.s.) said, ‘O Lord! This is Your friend! There is no one else on the Earth who worships you. Now You have let Your enemy overcome him (Ibrahim)!’

Then Allah – Mighty and Majestic be He – revealed to Jibraeel (a.s.),

‘Relax! Rushing is for someone like you who is scared of death. But as for Me, I consider him to be My servant and can save him whenever I wish.’

Thus Jibraeel (a.s.)’s soul calmed down and went to Ibrahim (a.s.) and said, ‘Do you need anything?’ Ibrahim (a.s.) said, ‘I have but not from you.’ Then Allah – Mighty and Majestic be He – sent Jibraeel (a.s.) down to him with a ring on which it was written

لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللهُ مُـحَمَّدٌ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ لَا حَوْلَ وَ لَا قُوَّةَ اِلَّا بِاللهِ فَوَّضْتُ اَمْرِي اِلَى اللهِ اَسْنَدْتُ ظَهْرِيْ اِلَى اللهِ حَسْبِيَ اللہُ.‏

There is no god but Allah. Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. There is no power nor any strength save by Allah. I entrust my affairs to Allah. I rely on Allah. Allah suffices for me.

Allah – Mighty and Majestic be He – revealed to him,

‘Put on this ring and I will make the fire cool and safe for you.’

The Imam (a.s.) added,

‘There were two invocations which are taken from the Old Testament on Moosa (a.s.)’s ring:

اِصْبِرْ تُؤْجَرْ اَصْدُقْ تَنْجُ

Preserve to get rewarded. Tell the truth to be saved.

The Imam (a.s.) added,

‘That which was marked on Prophet Sulaiman (a.s.)’s ring was,

سُبْحَانَ مَنْ اَلْـجَمَ الْـجِنَّ بِكَلِمَاتِهٖ‏

Glorified is He who controlled the genies with His words.

And the following, taken from the Bible was inscribed on Prophet Eesaa (a.s.)’s ring,

طُوْبٰى لِعَبْدٍ ذُكِرَ اللهُ مِنْ اَجْلِهٖ وَ وَيْلٌ لِعَبْدٍ نُسِيَ اللهُ مِنْ اَجْلِہٖ‏

Prosperous be the one whom Allah makes him remember his death. Woe be to one whom Allah makes him forget his death.

That which was marked on Holy Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.a.)’s ring was,

لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللهُ مُـحَمَّدٌ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ‏

There is no god but Allah. Muhammad is Allah’s Messenger.

That which was marked on the Commander of the Faithful’s ring was,

اَلْمُلْكُ لِلهِ

Sovereignty is for Allah.

That which was marked on Imam Hasan ibn Ali (a.s.)’s ring was,

اَلْعِزَّةُ لِلهِ

Honor is for Allah.

That which was marked on Imam Husain (a.s.)’s ring was,

اِنَّ اللهَ بالِغُ اَمْرِهٖ

Surely Allah will carry out His affairs.

That which was marked on Ali ibn al-Husain (a.s.)’s ring was the same as that which was marked on his father Imam Husain (a.s.)’s ring. That which was marked on Muhammad ibn Ali (a.s.)’s ring was the same as that which was marked on Imam Husain (a.s.)’s ring. That which was marked on Ja’far ibn Muhammad (a.s.)’s ring was,

اِنَّهٗ وَلِيِّيْ وَ عِصْمَتِيْ مِنْ خَلْقِهٖ‏

Surely He (Allah) is my Master and He guards me against His creatures.

That which was marked on Abul Hasan Moosa ibn Ja’far (a.s.)’s ring was,

حَسْبِیَ اللہُ

Allah suffices for me.

Husain ibn Khalid said, “Imam Reza (a.s.) opened up his hand and showed me his father’s ring that was in his hand and what was marked on it.”2

1        This is the translation of Syriac language.

2       Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.), vol. 2, p. 55; Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 3, p. 411

(2) Engraving on Stone of the Ring of Imam Reza (a.s.)

In another tradition it has been narrated that the engraving on the ring of Imam Reza (a.s.) was

وَلِیُّ اللہ

Friend of Allah.1

1      Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 49, p. 7

(3) Another Tradition about the Engraving on the Ring of Imam Reza (a.s.)

Yunus ibn Abd al-Rahman narrates the following: “I once asked Imam Reza (a.s.) about the engraving on his ring and the ring of his father (a.s.). He (a.s.) said,

‘The engraving on my ring says,

مَا شَاءَ اللهُ لَا قُوَّةَ اِلَّا بِاللهِ

maa shaa-al laaho laa quwwata illaa billaah

It is whatever Allah wants, there is no power except the power of Allah

and the engraving on the ring of my father was,

حَسْبِیَ اللہُ

hasbeyal laaho.

‘Allah is sufficient for me’

and it is what I used for my ring.”1

1      Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 3, p. 410

(4) Engraving on Ring of Imam Reza (a.s.) – Another Tradition

It is written in the book ‘Jannaat al-Kholood’:

“The engraving on the ring of Imam Reza (a.s.) was

مَا شَاءَ اللهُ لَا قُوَّةَ اِلَّا بِاللهِ

maa shaa-al laaho laa quwwata illaa billaah

It is whatever Allah wants, there is no power except the power of Allah

The engraving of this sentence on a ring is very much beneficial for being independent especially if the stone is Yemeni or yellow and محمد و علي (Muhammad and Ali) is carved on it.”1

1      Jannaat al-Kholood, p. 33

(5) To Carry Rings of Yellow Agate and Turquoise While on Ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.)

Qasim Ibn Ala’a narrates from the servant of Imam Hadi (a.s.) that he said:

When I asked Imam (a.s.)’s permission to go to the city of Toos for the ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.) he (a.s.) said:

“You must keep a ring consisting yellow agate carved with the sentence

مَا شَاءَ اللهُ لَا قُوَّةَ اِلَّا بِاللهِ اَسْتَغْفِرُ اللهَ‏

maa shaa-al laaho laa quwwata illaa billaah, astaghferul laah

It is whatever Allah wants, there is no power except the power of Allah, O Allah! Forgive me.

And on the other side of it محمد و علي (Mohammad and Ali) shoud be inscribed because it would safeguard you from robbers and bandits and it would provide protection to your faith.”

Then he (a.s.) said:

“You must also have a ring with turquoise. If in the way between Toos and Nishapur you come across with a lion hindering the passage of the caravan then you go forward and showing him that ring tell him: ‘My Master has ordered you to keep away from the passage.’”

Then he (a.s.) said:

“On one side of it اَللهُ الْمَلِكُ‏ (Sovereignty is for Allah) should be inscribed and on the other side اَلْمُلْكُ لِلهِ الْوَاحِدِ الْقَهَّارُ (Kingdom is for Allah, the One, the Dominant) should be carved as this is the engraving of the ring of Imam Ali ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.).”

Then Imam (a.s.) added:

“The stone of that ring was turquoise and this was for the safety from wild beasts and for winning the wars… ” (till the end of narration)

In this narration Qasim ibn Alaa witnessed two miracles of Imam (a.s.).1

It is worth to be noted that in those days the way to Toos was full of dangers.

1        Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 4, p. 314

(6) Engraving a Turquoise Ring for Having Child

Ali Ibn Mohammad al-Saimari reports: I married to the daughter of Ja’far Ibn Mahmood and was loving my wife. But for a long period of time she could not bear a child. So I went to Imam Reza (a.s.) and told him about my wish.

Imam Reza (a.s.) smiled and told me:

Write on the stone of a turquoise ring:

رَبِّ لَا تَذَرْنِيْ فَرْدًا وَّاَنْتَ خَيْرُ الْوٰرِثِيْنَ۝۸۹ۚۖ

Lord: O my Lord leave me not alone; and You are the best of inheritors.1

1   Surah Anbiya (21): Verse 89; Akhbaar-o-Aasaar-e-Hazrat Imam Reza (a.s.), p. 736

(7) Ring of Agate and Invocation for the Protection from Turbulence of Sky and Earth

Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

“If a person possesses a ring with Aqeeq in his right hand and turns it towards his palm and then looks at it after he wakes up in the moring and recites Surah Qadr (Chapter 97), then this:

آمَنْتُ بِاللهِ وَحْدَهٗ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهٗ آمَنْتُ بِسِرِّ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ عَلَانِيَتِهِمْ‏

AAMANTO BILLAAHE WAHDAHU LAA SHAREEKA LAHU AAMANTO BESIRRE AALE MOHAMMDIN WA A’LAANE-YATEHIM

I have brought faith on One Allah Who has no partner, I have brought faith on the secrets of progeny of Muhammad and their open (aspects)

then Allah keeps him protected the whole day from trouble whether they are descended from heaven or earth and he will be protected till the night by Allah and the Messenger (s.a.w.a.) who will protect him.1

1       Akseer al-Da’waat, p. 351

(8) Supplication for the Time of Wearing a Ring

This supplication has been narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.).

While wearing the ring recite this supplication:

اَللّٰهُمَّ سَمِّنِيْ بِسِيْمَآءِ الْاِيْمَانِ وَ اخْتِمْ لِي بِالْـخَيْرِ وَ اجْعَلْ عَاقِبَتِيْ اِلٰى خَيْرٍ اِنَّكَ اَنْتَ الْعَزِيْزُ الْكَرِيْمُ.

ALLAAHUMMA SaMmeneE BE-SEEMAaa-IL EEMAANE WAKH-TIIM LEE BIL-KHAYRE WAJ-A’L A’AQEBATEE ELAA KHAYRIN INNAKA ANTAL A’ZEEZUL KAREEM.

O Allah! Let the sign of faith be the cause of my recognition! Let my end be worthwhile and let there be good for me even in the world to come. It is well known that You are All Mighty, and All Generous!

Chapter   26

Eight Ziyaarats from the Ziyaarats of Imam Reza (a.s.)

In this chapter we shall elaborate eight ziyaarats from the ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.).1

It is highly desirable and strongly recommended for the esteemed pilgrims to follow the essential instruction, while reciting the ziyaarat. They should pay utmost attention towards the meaning of the ziyaarat. They should comprehend of what is being recited by him and also contemplate over the wordings of the Ziyaarat.

For instance we recite in the first ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.) about Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.):

وَ تَجْعَلُنَا مَعَہٗ فِیْ الدُّنْیَا وَ الآخِرَۃِ

(O Lord) Count us with our Imam (a.s.) in this world as well as in the Hereafter.

We may celebrate on these wordings of the Ziyaarat only when we firmly resolute to follow him in all our affairs and conditions of our life. And this is only possible with the gracious favours of pious and infallible Ahlul Bayt (a.s.).

Inshallah, the visitors will give first preference and importance in their supplications for the earliest reappearance of Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.) after the Ziyaarat of honorable Imam (a.s.) because Imam Hasan Askari (a.s.) said to Ahmad Ibn Ishaq:

“By Allah! He will have an occultation and none shall be safe from destruction but one whom Allah has kept steadfast in the belief of his Imam and given the divine opportunity (Taufeeq) to pray for his early reappearance.”2

1        Two more ziyaarats of Imam Reza (a.s.) have been narrated but as they were to be recited on Wednesday we mentioned them in the tenth chapter.

2       Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 52, p. 24

Etiquette of Ziyaarat

Now we shall state the etiquette of Ziyaarat: Mohaddis Qummi reports that there are many etiquette of Ziyaarat but here only few will be elaborated:

1.    It is recommended to bathe oneself before beginning the journey of ziyaarat.

2.    It is advisable to avoid vain language, disputes, and heated discussions during journeys of ziyaarat.

3.    It is recommended to do the bathing before visiting of the Holy Imams’ shrines and to say the associated supplicatory prayers.

4.    It is required to be pure from ceremonial impurities.

5.    It is recommended to put on pure, clean, and new clothes, preferably white.

6.    While going to a holy shrine, it is recommended to walk in short steps with tranquility and dignity, to be submissive, lowering the head, and to avoid looking upwards or to the sides.

7.    It is recommended to perfume oneself except when the holy shrine of Imam al-Husain (a.s.) is visited.

8.    While directing towards the holy shrine, it is advisable to utter statements of glorifying Almighty Allah, such as اَللهُ اَكْبَرُ (Allah is Great) اَلْحَمْدُ لِلهِ (all praise be to Allah), سُبْحَانَ اللهِ (All glory be to Allah), لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اللہُ (There is no god but Allah) and to perfume one’s mouth with the endless scent of اَللّٰہُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ (O Allah! Send blessings upon Muhammad and the Progeny of Muhammad).

9.    It is recommended to stop at the outer gate of the holy shrine and seek entrance permission (from the holy person buried in that shrine). It is also recommended to do one’s best to be at the utmost degree of deference and submission, to ponder over the greatness and eminence of the holy person buried in the visited shrine, to believe that this holy person can see, hear, and respond to the greetings of the visitor, as is confirmed by the forms of asking entrance permission (اِذْنِ دُخُوْل), to think deeply about his compassion and love for his followers in general and his visitors in particular, and to call in mind one’s corruption and disobedience to the Holy Infallibles (a.s.) through breaking their orders and acting unjustly to them as well as to their adherents and followers. In fact, such acts of disobedience cause harm to the Holy Infallibles (a.s.) themselves. If a visitor thinks for a few minutes of these matters and ponders over his behavior in general, his feet will no more be able to go on walking, his heart will be fearful and his eyes will shed tears. This is, in fact, the true spirit of the ziyaarat etiquette in general.

10.  It is recommended to kiss the high threshold of the holy shrine.1

Shaykh al-Shaheed says, “It is even more preferable to prostrate oneself at the threshold in the intention of thanking Almighty Allah for reaching such a sacred place.”

11.  As is done when entering and leaving mosques, it is recommended to enter the holy shrine with the right foot and to leave it with the left.

12.  It is recommended to stop as near as possible to the tomb that one can stick to it. In fact, it is illusive to believe that to stop far away from the tomb is a sort of politeness. Narrations have confirmed that one should lean to and kiss the tomb.

13.  It is advisable, when saying the ziyaarat, to turn the face towards the tomb and turn the back towards the qiblah direction. Seemingly, this etiquette is dedicated to the ziyaarats of the Holy Infallibles (a.s.).

After saying the ziyaarat, it is recommended to put the right cheek on the tomb and pray Almighty Allah beseechingly, and, then, to put the left cheek on the tomb and pray Almighty Allah, in the name of the holy person buried in the tomb, to include him/her with the persons for whom the holy person buried in the tomb will intercede. It is also recommended to pray Almighty Allah as insistently as possible and then move to the side of the head (of the holy entombed person), stand erect towards head side, face the qiblah direction, and pray Almighty Allah again.

14.  It is highly advisable to stand erect while uttering the ziyaarat except when one is too weak to stand up for a long time due to an ailment, such as backache, foot ache and the like.

15.  Before beginning with the ziyaarat, it is recommended to raise the voice saying اَللهُ اَكْبَرُ when the shrine is seen. In this respect, It is narrated that one who utters the following statement at the first sight of a holy shrine will be included with the Grand Pleasure of Almighty Allah:

لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اللہُ وَحْدَہٗ لَا شَرِیْكَ لَہٗ

16.  It is advisable to follow the instructions that are reported from the Holy Imams (a.s.) concerning the etiquette and forms of ritual ziyaarats. Thus, it is necessary to neglect the fabricated forms of ziyaarat that have been invented by some unwise ordinary people in order to attract the attentions of the ignorant people.

Shaykh al-Kulayni reports Abd al-Rahim al-Qasir to have narrated that he, once, visited Imam al-Sadiq (a.s.) and said, ‘May Allah accept me as ransom for you! I have composed a supplicatory prayer (dua) for myself.’ The Imam (a.s.) answered,

“Save me from your composition. Whenever you encounter a problem, you may resort to the tomb of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.), offer a two units prayer there, and provide it as gift to him… etc.”

17.  It is recommended to offer the Ziyaarat Prayer (salaat al-Ziyaarat) the least of which is two unit. In this respect, Shaykh al-Shaheed says, ‘As for those who visit the tomb of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.), they may offer salaat al-Ziyaarat in the shrine. And those who visit the tombs of the Holy Imams (a.s.) may offer it near the head of the tomb. It is however legal to offer it at the courtyard of the shrine.’

Allamah Majlisi (r.a.) says, ‘In my conception, as for salaat al-Ziyaarat, as well as the other prayers performed in the holy shrines, it is preferable to offer them behind the tomb or to the side of the head.’

18.  If there is no particular form of salaat al-Ziyaarat, it is recommended to recite Surah Hamd and Surah Yasin in the first unit and Surah Hamd and Surah Rahmaan in the second unit. It is also recommended to beseech Almighty Allah after these prayers for the worldly welfare as well as success on the Resurrection Day. It is also recommended to pray for all people generally and especially for your parents in order that his prayers will be more acceptable.

19.  Shaykh al-Shaheed says, ‘If one enters a shrine and finds that a congregational prayer is held, the prayer must be offered before doing the ziyaarat rites. The same thing must be done if one enters a shrine at the time of an obligatory prayer. Because the ziyaarat is the purpose, one may do the ziyaarat rites on other conditions. When a congregational prayer is held while one is doing the ziyaarat rites, it is recommended to cut off the rites and join the congregational prayer. It is thus discouraged to ignore the congregational prayers. Moreover, the supervisors in the shrine must order the zaaer (i.e. performer of ziyaarat) to join the congregational prayer.

20.  In the word of Shaykh al-Shaheed, to recite a portion of the Holy Qur’an in the shrines and to dedicate the recitation to the soul of the holy person buried in that shrine is one of the etiquette of ziyaarat. Of course, this act brings about rewards to the zaaer and shows honoring of the holy person buried in the shrine.

21.  It is advisable to refrain from nonsensical and meaningless speech in the holy shrines and to avoid discussing the worldly affairs. Of course, nonsense and offensive speech are discommended everywhere and at all times. Such language stops sustenance and results in hardheartedness, especially in such pure places and under such superior domes about whose superiority and highness, Almighty Allah has said,

فِيْ بُيُوْتٍ اَذِنَ اللہُ اَنْ تُرْفَعَ وَيُذْكَرَ فِيْہَا اسْمُہٗ۝۰ۙ يُسَبِّــحُ لَہٗ فِيْہَا بِالْغُدُوِّ وَالْاٰصَالِ۝۳۶ۙ

In houses which Allah has permitted to be exalted and that His name may be remembered in them; there glorify Him therein in the mornings and the evenings.2

22.  As I have confirmed in my book of Hadiyyah al-Zaaer, it is recommended not to raise one’s voice with the recitals of the ziyaarat formulas.

23.  At leaving, it is recommended to bid farewell to the Imam (a.s.) through reciting the formulas dedicated to so (وَدَعْ) or any similar formulas.

24.  It is advisable to declare repentance, implore Almighty Allah for forgiveness, and pray Him to make the deeds and words after the Ziyaarat better than one’s deeds and words before it.

25.  It is recommended to give some money to the custodians of the holy shrines. As a matter of fact, the custodians of the holy shrines must be virtuous, righteous, religious, and honorable. They are required to respect the visitor (zuwwar) (pl. zaaer) and to stand their behaviors. They must not wreak their wrath upon those zuwwar or shout at them. Instead, they must settle all the needs of the zuwwar and guide the strangers if they are lost. In general, the custodians are required to act as servants, to arrange and guard the holy shrine, to watch over the zuwwar and to do whatever necessary.

26.  It is also recommended to give some money to the neighbors of the holy shrines – the poor, the needy, and the modest, especially the Sayyids (i.e. descendants of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.)) and the students of religious sciences who accepted to live in poverty, alienation, and neediness for the sake of glorifying the rites of Almighty Allah. Hence, those are the worthiest of receiving charity and custody.

27.  Shaykh al-Shaheed says, ‘Among the etiquette of ziyaarat is to hurry in leaving the holy shrine when the ziyaarat is accomplished, so that the sanctity of the shrine will be preserved and eagerness to repeat ziyaarat will be aroused.’

He further says, ‘When they perform ziyaarat, women must isolate themselves from men. Preferably, women may perform ziyaarat at night. They may also disguise themselves by putting ordinary clothes rather than precious clothes, so that they are not recognized. They may also try to hide and veil themselves. However, it is legal, yet discouraged, for women to perform ziyaarat amongst men.’

In point of fact, the previous recommendation of Shaykh al-Shaheed manifests the horrible amount of hideousness and repulsiveness that some women, these days, commit. As they come to the holy shrines, they adorn themselves, put on their best clothes, and stand side by side with men inside the holy shrines. They, moreover, push men with their bodies so as to find themselves places near the holy tombs, or sit in the direction of the qiblah where men offer prayers for reciting the ziyaarat formulas. They thus attract attentions and divert men from acts of worship, beseeching to Almighty Allah, and weeping for themselves at these sacred areas. By doing so, they bring to themselves sins and offenses. The ziyaarats of such women must be decided as undesirable.

In this respect, Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (a.s.) has reported Imam Ali Ameer al-Momineen (a.s.) as saying to the people of Iraq,

يَا اَهْلَ الْعِرَاقِ نُبِّئْتُ اَنَّ نِسَاءَكُمْ يُوَافِيْنَ الرِّجَالَ فِيْ الطَّرِيْقِ اَ مَا تَسْتَحْيُوْنَ؟

“I have been informed that your women are meeting men on the public ways. Are you not ashamed?”

Then he (a.s.) said:

لَعَنَ اللهُ مَنْ لَا يَغَارُ.

“Curse of Allah be upon him who is not pious.”

In ‘Man Laa Yahzorohu al-Faqeeh’, it is mentioned that al-Asbagh ibn Nubatah reported Imam Ali Ameer al-Momineen (a.s.) as saying,

“In the later age, which is actually the worst of ages, when the Hour (of Resurrection) comes near, there will appear women – unveiling themselves, exposing themselves, adorning themselves, being out of the religion, entering in seditious matters, inclining to lusts, hurrying to their pleasures, and violating the inviolable things; therefore, they will abide in Hellfire forever.”

28.  When the area around the holy tombs is overcrowded, those who are nearest to the holy tombs are required to hurry up and end their ziyaarat so as to give others the opportunity to come near the holy tomb and win the honor of approaching these holy tombs.3

29.  When the pilgrims have entered the precints of the holy shrine then it is the best place and opportunity for them to invoke the Almighty Allah for the early reappearance of Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.). So the pilgrims should be mindful of their responsibilities in this regard.

30.  As one can perform the ziyaarat of Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.) at any place so if he has got a chance to be in the holy shrine of any infallible Imams (a.s.) he should avail of the opportunity to illuminate his heart to enact his basic responsibility by reciting the ziyaarat of Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.)

1        The author says: There are many important instructions of infallible Imams (a.s.) about the kissing of their entrance gates.

Allamah Majlisi (r.a.) has narrated in Behaar al-Anwaar the farewell to the holy Imams (a.s.) thus:

… وَا شَوْقَاهْ اِلٰى تَقْبِيْلِ اَعْتَابِكُمْ وَ الْوُلُوْجِ بِاِذْنِكُمْ لِاَبْوَابِكُمْ وَ تَعْفِيْرِ الْـخَدِّ عَلٰى اَرِيْـجِ تُرَابِكُمْ وَ اللِّيَاذِ بِعَرَصَاتِكُمْ وَ مَـحَالِّ اَبْدَانِكُمْ وَ اَشْـخَاصِكُمُ الْمَحْفُوْفَةِ بِالْمَلَائِكَةِ الْكِرَامِ وَ الْمَتْحُوْفَةِ مِنَ اللهِ بِالرَّحْمَةِ وَ السَّلَامِ…

“How much I am eager to kiss the entrance of your shrine and with your permission want to rub the dust on my face. I want shelter in your courtyard and your holy bodies and personalities which are surrounded by the noble angels blessed by Almighty Allah with mercy and peace…” (Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 102, p. 205)

While kissing the entrance of the shrines of infallible Imams (a.s.) one should be mindful that this is the place where Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.) will put his holy feet. During the period of his minor and major occultation he (a.t.f.s.) time and again elevated the dignity of these holy places.

Believing in the sanctity of the Holy Quran, we kiss the cover of the Holy Quran. In the same way, we kiss the entrance of the shrines of the infallible Imams (a.s.) owing to their dignity and nobility.

Is there anything else except that why should we not give regards to the holy shrines of the holy Imams (a.s.) which is the place of frequent visits of Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.) since a long time.

Late Ayatullah Ahmad Mustambat says: One of the etiquette of Ziyaarat is kissing the entrance of the holy shrines. This is excluded from the conformity of the prostration but it is the expression of our love and affection. For example, if anyone bends to kiss his son, nobody thinks that this bowing is genuflection or prostration.

It is said that when late Ayatullah Shaikh Ansari was asked regarding the kissing of the entrances of the shrines of holy Imams (a.s.) he said: ‘I kiss the threshold of the shrine of Hazrat Abbas (a.s.) because I consider it to be his footsteps, whereas kissing the entrance of the shrines of infallible Imams (a.s.) is more elevated.’

Some of the great scholars are seen that they used to kiss the entrance of Hurr Ibn Yazeed al-Reyaahi (r.a.). (Al-Ziyaarah wa al-Bashaarah, vol. 1, p. 13)

He further said: Kissing the earth in front of Imam (a.s.)’s shrine is also one of the etiquette of ziyaarat and this is in the basis of narration of Safwan Ibn Yahya narrated in ‘Wasaael’ from the book ‘Oyoon’, chapter 129, under the chapters of ‘Ashrah’, Book of Hajj. They say:

Abu Qurrah, attendant of Jaasaleeq, asked me to take him to Imam Reza (a.s.). I asked Imam Reza (a.s.) for permission, and he agreed. Abu Qurrah came to Imam Reza (a.s.) and kissed his seat (masnad) and said that it is obligatory in our religion to give regards to the respectable personalities in this manner.

Imam Reza (a.s.) did not stop him from doing this act. One must know that holy Imams (a.s.) do not remain silent for any wrong act or thing. There are many more traditions in this regard. When a caravan from Qum reached in the presence of Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.) in order to pay their regards to him they fell down on the ground and kissed the ground in front of the Imam (a.s.) as a mark of respect. (al-Ziyaarah wa al-Beshaarah, vol. 1, p. 17)

2        Surah Noor (24): Verse 36

3      Mafaateeh al-Jinaan, p. 615

Beginning of Etiquette of Ziyaarat

As soon as journey for holy Mashhad starts, the etiquette of the ziyaarat also begin. Hence one should make himself ready mentally and spiritually from the very beginning of the journey so as to get the favours and attention of Imam Reza (a.s.) completely.

This fact becomes quite clear from the traditions of the Family of Revelation (a.s.) about the guidance for the time starting the journey that the zaaer should have internal ceremonial purification and actually prepared.

That is why in some ziyaarat (first ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.)) some etiquette have been stated for the time of starting the journey towards Mashhad-e-Muqaddas.

It is recommended (Mustahab) to be attentive towards the etiquette as soon as the journey takes place. And while inside the holy shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) be careful to follow the decorum of the ziyaarat.

Supplication for Asking Permission for Entering (اِذْنِ دُخُوْل) the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.)

Before mentioning the ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.) the supplication of asking the permission for entry is stated hereunder:1

اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّىْ وَقَفْتُ عَلٰى بَابٍ مِنْ اَبْوَابِ بُيُوْتِ نَبِيِّكَ صَلَوَاتُكَ عَلَيْهِ وَ اٰلِهٖ وَ قَدْ مَنَعْتَ النَّاسَ اَنْ يَّدْخُلُوْا اِلَّا بِاِذْنِهٖ فَقُلْتَ يَآ اَيُّهَا الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا لَا تَدْخُلُوْا بُيُوْتً النَّبِىِّ اِلَّا اَنْ يُّؤْذَنَ لَكُمْ اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَعْتَقِدُ حُرْمَۃَ صَاحِبِ ہٰذَا الْمَشْہَدِ الشَّرِیْفِ فِیْ غَیْبَتِہٖ کَمَآ اَعْتَقِدُہَا فِیْ حَضْرَتِہٖ وَ اَعْلَمُ اَنَّ رَسُوْلَکَ وَ خُلَفَآئَکَ عَلَیْہِمُ السَّلَامُ اَحْیَآءٌ عِنْدَکَ یُرْزَقُوْنَ یَرَوْنَ مَقَامِیْ وَ یَسْمَعُوْنَ کَلَامِیْ وَ یَرُدُّوْنَ سَلَامِیْ وَ اَنَّکَ حَـجَبْتَ عَنْ سَمْعِیْ کَلَامَہُمْ وَ فَتَحْتَ بَابَ فَہْمِیْ بِلَذِیْذِ مُنَاجَاتِہِمْ وَ اِنِّیْ اَسْتَاذِنُکَ یَا رَبِّ اَوَّلًا وَّ اَسْتَاْذِنُ رَسُوْلَکَ صَلَّی اللهُ عَلَیْہِ وَ اٰلِہٖ ثَانِیًا وَ اَسْتَاذِنُ خَلِیْفَتَکَ الْاِمَامَ الْمَفْرُوْضَ عَلَیَّ طَاعَتُہٗ عَلِیِّ بْنِ مُوْسَی الرِّضَا عَلَیْہِمَا السَّلَامُ وَ الْمَلٰٓئِكَةَ الْمُوَكَّلِيْنَ بِهٰذِهِ الْبُقْعَةِ الْمُبَارَكَةِ ثَالِثًا اَ اَدْخُلُ يَا رَسُوْلَ اللهِ اَ اَدْخُلُ يَا حُجَّةَ اللهِ اَ اَدْخُلُ يَا مَلٰٓئِكَةَ اللهِ الْمُقَرَّبِيْنَ الْمُقِيْمِيْنَ فِىْ هٰذَا الْمَشْهَدِ فَاْذَنْ لِىْ يَا مَوْلَاىَ فِى الدُّخُوْلِ اَفْضَلَ مَآ اَذِنْتَ لِاَحَدٍ مِّنْ اَوْلِيَآئِكَ فَاِنْ لَمْ اَكُنْ اَهْلًا لِذٰلِكَ فَاَنْتَ اَهْلٌ لَهٗ.

ALLAAHUMMA INNEE WAQAFTO A’LAA BAABIN MIN ABWAABE BOYOOTE NABIYYEKA SALAWAATOKA A’LAYHE WA AALEHI WA QAD MANAA’-TAN NAASA AN YADKHOLOO ILLAA BE-IZNEHEE FAQULTA YAA AYYOHAL LAZEENA AAMANOO LAA TADKHOLOO BOYOOTAN NABIYYE ILLAA AN YU-ZANA LAKUM ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AA’-TAQEDO HURMATA SAAHEBE HAAZAL MASH-HADISH SHAREEFE FEE GHAYBATEHE KAMAA AA’-TAQEDOHAA FEE HAZRATEHI WA AA’-LAMO ANNA RASOOLAKA WA KHOLAFAAA-AKA A’LAYHEMUS SALAAMO AHYAAA-UN I’NDAKA YURZAQOONA YARAWNA MAQAAMEE WA YASMA-O’ONA KALAAMEE WA YARUDDOONA SALAAMEE WA ANNAKA HAJABTA A’N SAM-E’E KALAAMAHUM WA FATAHTA BAABA FAHMEE BELAZEEZE MONAAJAATEHIM WA INNEE ASTAAZENOKA YAA RABBE AWWALAN WA ASTAAZENO RASOOLAKA SALLALLAAHO A’LAYHE WA AALEHI SAANEYAN WA ASTAAZENO KHALEEFATAKAL EMAAMAL MAFROOZA A’LAYYA TAA-A’TOHU A’LIYYABNE MOOSAR REZAA A’LAYHEMAS SALAAMO WAL MALAAA-EKATAL MOWAKKELEENA BE HAAZEHIL BUQ-A’TIL MOBAARAKATE SAALESAN A-ADKHOLO YAA RASOOLALLAAHE A-ADKHOLO YAA HUJJATALLAAHE A-ADKHOLO YAA MALAAA-EKATALLAAHIL MOQARRABEENAL MOQEEMEENA FEE HAAZAL MASH-HADE FAA-ZAN LEE YAA MAWLAAYA FID DOKHOOLE AFZALA MAA AZINTA LE-AHADIN MIN AWLEYAAA-EKA FA-IN LAM AKUN AHLAN LEZAALEKA FA-ANTA AHLUN lahu.

O Allah I stand still at one of the doors of the houses of Your Prophet (Your blessings be on him and on his children), because people are not allowed to enter without his permission. So You said: “O you who believe! Enter not the dwellings of the Prophet unless permission be granted to you.” 2 O Allah! I hold (as an article of faith) this honoured place of pilgrimage as sacred, in his invisibility just as I was certain and sure of his sanctity in his presence. I know that Your Apostle and Your Representatives (peace be on them) are alive, by Your permission and are being sustained, seeing my place of halting, hearing my words and answering my “Salaam”. Although You have shut off their speech from my hearing but has unbolted the door of my understanding, because of my delightful recitation of their merits. First I ask for Your permission O my Lord and then seek Your Apostle’s leave (Blessings of Allah be on him and on his children) and take permission from Your representative, obedience unto whom has been made obligatory on me, Ali Ibn Moosa al-Reza (a.s.)3 And also from the angels, appointed as guardians of this blessed precinct. May I enter O Apostle of Allah? May I enter O Hujjatullah (proof of Allah)? May I enter O favourite angels of Allah, quartered in this place of pilgrimage? Give permission to enter, O my Master, a most cordial welcome that is extended to any of your closest friends; may be I do not deserve it, but you are known to do it.4

If you feel that your heart has become submissive and your eyes have become tearful, then that will be the sign of permission to enter.

1        This supplication can be recited for entering the shrine of any infallible Imam (a.s.).

2      Surah Ahzaab (33): Verse 53

3        If this ziyaarat is offered for any other infallible Imam (a.s.) then his name to be taken in place of the name of Imam Reza (a.s.).

4     Al-Balad al-Ameen, p. 391; Misbaah al-Zaaer, p. 418

(1) First Ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.)

It has been narrated by infallible Imams (a.s.) who said:

One of the Infallibles said:

“If you wish to visit the grave of Imam Reza (a.s.) in Tus, perform the ghusl before you leave home and say as you perform the ghusl:

اَللّٰہُمَّ طَہِّرْنِیْ وَ طَہِّرْ لِیْ قَلْبِیْ وَاشْرَحْ لِیْ صَدْرِیْ وَ اَجِرْ عَلٰی لِسَانِیْ مِدْحَتَکَ وَالثَّنَآءِ عَلَیْکَ فَاِنَّہٗ لَا قُوَّۃَ اِلَّا بِکَ اَللّٰہُمَّ اجْعَلْہُ لِیْ طَہُوْرًا وَ شِفَاءً وَ نُوْرًا.

ALLAAHUMMA TAHHIRNEE WA tAhHIR LEE QALBEE WASH-RAH LEE SADREE WA AJRE A’LAA LESAANEE MIDHATAKA WAS-SANAAA-E A’LAYKA FA-INNAHU LAA QUWWATA ILLAA BEKA ALLAAHUMMAJ A’LHO LEE TAHOORAN WA SHEFAA-A’N wa nooran.

O Allah! purify me and my heart; expand my chest and make Your praises and adoration flow on my tongue, for indeed there is no strength except by You. O Allah! make this ghusl a source of purification, healing and light for me.

Say as you leave home:

بِسْمِ اللهِ وَ بِاللهِ وَ اِلَی اللهِ وَ اِلَی ابْنِ رَسُوْلِہٖ حَسْبِیَ اللهُ تَوَکَّلْتُ عَلَی اللهِ اَللّٰہُمَّ اِلَیْکَ تَوَجَّہْتُ وَ اِلَیْکَ قَصَدْتُ وَ مَا عِنْدَکَ اَرَدْتُ.

BISMIL LAAHE WA BILLAAHE WA ELAL LAAHE WA ELABNE RASOOLehi HASBEYAL LAAHO TAWAKKALTO A’LAL LAAHE ALLAAHUMMA ELAYKA TAWAJJAHTO WA ELAYKA QASADTO WA MAA I’NDAKA ARADTO.

In the name of Allah, by Allah, and to Allah and by the son of His Prophet. Allah is sufficient for me, I depend on Allah. O Allah! I have turned to You, my intention is towards You and I wish for what is with You.

As you leave, stop at the door of your house and say:

اَللّٰہُمَّ اِلَیْکَ وَجَّہْتُ وَجْہِیْ وَ عَلَیْکَ خَلَّفْتُ اَہْلِیْ وَ مَالِیْ وَ مَا خَوَّلْتَنِیْ وَ بِکَ وَثِقْتُ فَلَا تُـخَیِّبْنِیْ یَا مَنْ لَا یَـخِیْبُ مَنْ اَرَادَہٗ وَ لَا یَضِیْعُ مَنْ حَفِظَہٗ صَلِّ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَاحْفَظْنِیْ بِـحِفْظِکَ فَاِنَّہٗ لَا یَضِیْعُ مَنْ خَفِظْتَ.

ALLAAHUMMA ELAYKA WAJJAHTO WA A’LAYKA KHALLAFTO AHLEE WA MAALEE WA MAA KHAWWALTANEE WA BEKA WASIQTO FALAA TOKHAYYIBNEE YAA MAN LAA YaKHeEBO MAN ARAAADAHU WA LAA YaZeE-O’ MAN HAFEZAHU SALLE A’LAA MOHAMMADIN WA AALE MOHAMMADIN WAH FAZNEE BE-HIFZEKA FA-INNAHU LAA YaZEE-O’ MAN HAFIZTA.

O my Allah, I turn my face to You, I entrust my family, property and what I leave behind with You. I put my confidence in You. So do not disappoint me, O One who does not disappoint those who want Him. One who entrusts [his affairs] to Him is not disappointed. Send Your blessings on Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, and protect me with Your protection for no harm reaches one whom You protect.

When you reach there safely, Allah willing, then perform a ghusl when you wish to perform the ziyaarat. Say when doing the ghusl:

اَللّٰہُمَّ طَہِّرْنِیْ وَ طَہِّرْ قَلْبِیْ وَاشْرَحْ لِیْ صَدْرِیْ وَ اَجْرِعَلٰی لِسَانِیْ مِدْحَتَکَ وَ مَـحَبَّتَکَ وَ الثَّنَآءَ عَلَیْکَ فَاِنَّہٗ لَا قُوَّۃَ اِلَّا بِکَ وَ قَدْ عَلِمْتُ اَنَّ قُوَّۃَ دِیْنِیْ اَلتَّسْلِیْمُ لِاَمْرِکَ وَالْاِتِّبَاعُ لِسُنَّۃِ نَبِیِّکَ وَ الشَّہَادَۃُ عَلٰی جَمِیْعِ خَلْقِکَ اَللّٰہُمَّ اجْعَلْہُ لِیْ شِفَآءً وَ نُوْرًا.

ALLAAHUMMA TAHHIRNEE WA tAHHIR qalbee WASH RAH LEE SADREE WA AJRE A’LAA LESAANEE MIDHATAKA WA MAHABBATAKA WAS SANAAA-A A’LAYKA FA-INNAHU LAA QUWWATA ILLAA BEKA WA QAD A’LIMTO ANNA quwwata DEENee aTtASLEEMO LE-AMREKA WAL ITTEBAA-O’ LE-SUNNATE NABIYYEKA WASH SHAHAADATO A’LAA JAMEE-E’ KHALQEKA ALLAAHUMMAJ A’LHO LEE SHE-FAAA-AN WA NOORAN.

O Allah! Purify me and purify my heart, expand my chest and make Your praises, love and adulation flow on my tongue, for indeed, there is no power except through You. I know that the basis of my religion is through submission to Your command and by following the practices of Your Prophet and by testifying to the whole of Your creation. O Allah! make this a source of cure and light for me.

Then wear your cleanest clothes, walk barefoot with complete tranquility and peace. Remember Allah in your heart and say:

اَللّٰہُ اَکْبَرُ، لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اللهُ، سُبْحَانَ اللهِ، اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰہِ.

Take short footsteps. When you enter the blessed shrine, say:

بِسْمِ اللهِ وَ بِاللهِ وَ عَلٰی مِلَّۃِ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ (صَلَّی اللهُ عَلَیْہِ وَ اٰلِہٖ) اَشْہَدُ اَنْ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَہٗ لَا شَرِیْکَ لَہٗ وَ اَشْہَدُ اَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُہٗ وَ رَسُوْلُہٗ وَ اَنَّ عَلِیًّا وَلِیُّ اللهِ.

bismil laahe wa billaahe wa a’laa milla rasoolil laahe (sallal laaho a’layhe wa aalehi) ashhado an laa elaaha illal laaho wahdahu laa shareeka lahu wa ashhado anna mohammadan a’bdohu wa rasoolohu wa anna a’liyyan waliyyul laah.

In the name of Allah, by Allah and by the practice of the Prophet of Allah (s.a.w.a.). I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, He is alone, there is no partner unto Him and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Prophet, and that Ali is the friend of Allah.

Then walk until you reach his grave. Turn towards his face and your back towards Qiblah, say:

اَشْہَدُ اَنْ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَہٗ لَا شَرِیْکَ لَہٗ وَ اَشْہَدُ اَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُہٗ وَ رَسُوْلُہٗ وَ اَنَّہٗ سَیِّدُ الْاَوَّلِیْنَ وَالْاٰخِرِیْنَ وَ اَنَّہٗ سَیِّدُ الْاَنْبِیَآءِ وَ الْمُرْسَلِیْنَ اَللّٰہُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ عَبْدِکَ وَ رَسُوْلِکَ وَ نَبِیِّکَ وَ سَیِّدِ خَلْقِکَ اَجْمَعِیْنَ صَلٰوۃً لَا یَقْویٰ عَلٰی اِحْصَآئِہَا غَیْرُکَ اَللّٰہُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰی اَمِیْرِ الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ عَلِیِّ بْنِ اَبِیْ طَالِبٍ عَبْدِکَ وَ اَخِیْ رَسُوْلِکَ الَّذِیْ انْتَجَبْتَہٗ بِعِلْمِکَ وَ جَعَلْتَہٗ ہَادِیًا لِمَنْ شِئْتَ مِنْ خَلْقِکَ وَالدَّلِیْلَ عَلٰی مَنْ بَعَثْتَہٗ بِرِسَالَاتِکَ وَ دَیَّانَ الدِّیْنِ بِعَدْلِکَ وَ فَصْلِ قَضَآئِکَ بَیْنَ خَلْقِکَ وَ الْمُہَیْمِنِ عَلٰی ذٰلِکَ کُلِّہٖ وَ السَّلَامُ عَلَیْہِ وَ رَحْمَۃُ اللهِ وَ بَرَکَاتُہٗ اَللّٰہُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰی فَاطِمَۃَ بِنْتِ نَبِیِّکَ وَ زَوْجَۃِ وَلِیِّکَ وَ اُمِّ السِّبْطَیْنِ الْحَسَنِ وَ الْحُسَیْنِ سَیِّدَیْ شَبَابِ اَہْلِ الْجَنَّۃِ الطُّہْرَۃِ الطَّاہِرَۃِ الْمُطَہَّرَۃِ التَّقِیَّۃِ النَّقِیَّۃِ الرَّضِیَّۃِ الزَّکِیَّۃِ سَیِّدَۃِ نِسَآءِ اَہْلِ الْجَنَّۃِ اَجْمَعِیْنَ صَلوٰۃً لَا یَقْویٰ عَلٰی اِحْصَآئِہَا غَیْرُکَ اَللّٰہُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَی الْحَسَنِ وَ الْحُسَیْنِ سِبْطَیْ نَبِیِّکَ وَ سَیِّدَیْ شَبَابِ اَہْلِ الْجَنَّۃِ الْقَآئِمَیْنِ فِیْ خَلْقِکَ وَالدَّلِیْلَیْنِ عَلٰی مَنْ بَعَثْتَ بِرِسَالَاتِکَ وَ دَیَّانَ الدِّیْنِ بِعَدْلِکَ فَصْلَيْ قَضَائِکَ بَیْنَ خَلْقِکَ اَللّٰہُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰی عَلِیِّ بْنِ الْحُسَیْنِ عَبْدِکَ الْقَآئِمِ فِیْ خَلْقِکَ وَ الدَّلِیْلِ عَلٰی مَنْ بَعَثْتَ بِرِسَالَاتِکَ وَ دَیَّانِ الدِّیْنِ بِعَدْلِکَ وَ فَصْلِ قَضَآئِکَ بَیْنَ خَلْقِکَ سَیِّدِ الْعَابِدِیْنَ اَللّٰہُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَلِیٍّ عَبْدِکَ وَ خَلِیْفَتِکَ فِیْ اَرْضِکَ بَاقِرِ عِلْمِ الْنَّبِیِّیْنَ اَللّٰہُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰی جَعْفَرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ الصَّادِقِ عَبْدِکَ وَ وَلِیِّ دِیْنِکَ وَ حُجَّتِکَ عَلٰی خَلْقِکَ اَجْمَعِیْنَ الصَّادِقِ الْبَآرِّ اَللّٰہُمَّ صَلِّ مُوْسَی بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ عَبْدِکَ الصَّالِحِ وَ لِسَانِکَ فِیْ خَلْقِکَ النَّاطِقِ بِحُکْمِکَ وَ الْحُجَّۃِ عَلٰی بَرِیَّتِکَ اَللّٰہُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰی عَلِیِّ بْنِ مُوْسیٰ الرِّضَا الْمُرْتَضٰی عَبْدِکَ وَ وَلِیِّ دِیْنِکَ الْقَآئِمِ بِعَدْلِکَ وَ الدَّاعِیْ اِلیٰ دِیْنِکَ وَ دِیْنِ اٰبَآئِہِ الصَّادِقِیْنَ صَلوٰۃً لَا یَقْویٰ عَلٰی اِحْصَآئِہَا غَیْرُکَ اَللّٰہُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَلِیٍّ عَبْدِکَ وَوَلِیِّکِ الْقَآئِمِ بِاَمْرِکَ وَ الدَّاعِیْ اِلیٰ سَبِیْلِکَ اَللّٰہُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰی عَلِیِّ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ عَبْدِکَ وَ وَلِیِّ دِیْنِکَ اَللّٰہُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَی الْحَسَنِ بْنِ عَلِیِّ الْعَامِلِ بِاَمْرِکَ الْقَآئِمِ فِیْ خَلْقِکَ وَ حُجَّتِکَ الْمُؤَدِّیْ عَنْ نَبِیِّکَ وَ شَاہِدِکَ عَلٰی خَلْقِکَ الْمَخْصُوْصِ بِکَرَامَتِکَ الدَّاعِیْ اِلٰی طَاعَتِکَ وَ طَاعَۃِ رَسُوْلِکَ صَلَوَاتُکَ عَلَیْہِمْ اَجْمَعِیْنَ اَللّٰہُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰی حُجَّتِکَ وَ وَلِیِّکَ الْقَآئِمِ فِیْ خَلْقِکَ صَلٰوۃً تَامَّۃً نَامِیَۃً بَاقِیَۃً تُعَجِّلُ بِہَا فَرَجَہٗ وَ تَنْصُرُہٗ بِہَا وَ تَجْعَلُنَا مَعَہٗ فِی الدُّنْیَا وَ الْاٰخِرَۃِ اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَتَقَرَّبُ اِلَیْکَ بِحُبِّہِمْ وَ اُوَالِیْ وَلِیَّہُمْ وَ اُعَادِیْ عَدُوَّہُمْ فَارْزُقْنِیْ بِہِمْ خَیْرَ الدُّنْیَا وَالْاٰخِرَۃِ وَاصْرِفْ عَنِّیْ بِہِمْ شَرَّ الدُّنْیَا وَالْاٰخِرَۃِ وَ اَہْوَالَ یَوْمِ الْقِیَامَۃِ.

ash-hado an laa elaaha illal laaho wahdahu laa shareeka lahu wa ash-hado anna mohammadan a’bdohu wa rasoolohu wa annahu sayyedul awwaleena wal aakhereena wa annahu sayyedul anbeyaaa-e wal mursaleena allaahumma salle a’laa a’bdeka wa rasooleka wa nabiyyeka wa sayyede khalqeka ajma-e’ena salaatan laa yaqwaa a’laa ehsaaa-ehaa ghayroka allaahumma salle a’laa ameeril moameneena a’liyy ibne abee taalebin a’bdeka wa akhee rasoolekal lazin tajabtahu be-i’lmeka wa ja-a’ltahu haadeyan leman she-ta min khalqeka wad daleela a’laa man ba-a’stahu be-resaalaateka wa dayyaanad deene be-a’dleka wa fasle qazaaa-eka bayna khalqeka wal mohaymene a’laa zaaleka kullehi was salaamo a’layhe wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatohu allaahumma salle a’laa faatemata binte nabiyyeka wa zawjate waliyyeka wa ummis sibtaynil hasane wal husayne sayyeday shabaabe ahlil jannatit tohratit TAAHERATIL MOTAHHARATIT TAQIYYATIN NAQIYYATIR RAZIYYATIZ ZAKIYYATE SAYYEDATE NESAAA-E AHLIL JANNATE AJMA-E’ENA SALAATAN LAA YAQWAA A’LAA EHSAAA-EHAA GHAYROKA ALLAAHUMMA SALLE A’LAL HASANE WAL HUSAYNE SIBTAY NABIYYEKA WA SAYYEDAY SHABAABE AHLIL JANNATIL QAA-EMAYNE FEE KHALQEKA WAD DALEELAYNE A’LAA MAN BA-A’STA BERESAALAATEKA WA DAYYAANID DEENE BE-A’DLEKA WA FASLAY QAZAA-EKA BAYNA KHALQEKA ALLAAHUMMA SALLE A’LAA A’LIYYIBNIL HUSAYNE A’BDEKAL QAA-EME FEE KHALQEKA WAD DALEELE A’LAA MAN BA-A’STA BERESAALAATEKA WA DAYYAANID DEENE BE-A’DLEKA WA FASLE QAZAAA-EKA BAYNA KHALQEKA SAYYEDIL A’ABEDEENA ALLAAHUMMA SALLE A’LAA MOHAMMADIBNE A’LIYYIN A’BDEKA WA KHALEEFATEKA FEE ARZEKA BAAQERE I’LMIN NABIYYEENA ALLAAHUMMA SALLE A’LAA JA’-FARIBNE MOHAMMADENIS SAADEQEI A’BDEKA WA WALIYYE DEENEKA WA HUJJATEKA A’LAA KHALQEKA AJMA-E’ENAS SAADEQIL BAAARRE ALLAAHUMMA SALLE A’LAA MOOSABNE JAA’-FARIN A’BDIKAS SAALEHE WA LESAANEKA FEE KHALQEKAN NAATEQE BEHUKMEKA WAL HUJJATE A’LAA BARIYYATEKA ALLAAHUMMA SALLE A’LAA A’LIYYIBNE MOOSAR REZAL MURTAZAA A’BDEKA WA WALIYYE DEENEKAL QAAA-EME BE-A’DLEKA WAD DAA-E’E ELAA DEENEKA WA DEENE AABAAA-EHIS SAADEQEENA SALAATAN LAA YAQWAA A’LAA EHSAA-EHAA GHAYROKA ALLAAHUMMA SALLE A’LAA MOHAMMADIBNE A’LIYYIN A’BDIKA WA WALLIYEKAL QAAA-EME BE-AMREKA WAD DAA-E’E ELAA SABEELEKA ALLAAHUMMA SALLE A’LAA A’LIYYIBNE MOHAMMADIN A’BDEKA WA WALIYYE DEENEKA ALLAAHUMMA SALLE A’LAL HASANIBNE A’LIYYIL A’AMELE BE-AMREKAL QAAA-EME FEE KHALQEKA WA HUJJATEKAL MO-ADDEE A’N NABIYYEKA WA SHAAHEDEKA A’LAA KHALQEKAL MAKHSOOSE BEKARAAMATEKAD DAA-E’E ELAA TAA-A’TEKA WA TAA-A’TE RASOOLEKA SALAWAATOKA A’LAYHIM AJMA-E’ENA ALLAAHUMMA SALLE A’LAA HUJJATEKA WA WALIYYEKAL QAAA-EME FEE KHALQEKA SALAATAN TAAAMMATAN NAAMEYATAN BAAQEYATAN TO-A’JJELO BEHAA FARAJAHU WA TANSOROHU BEHAA WA TAJ-A’LONAA MA-A’HU FID DUNYAA WAL AAKHERATE ALLAAHUMMA INNEEE ATAQARRABO ELAYKA BEHUBBEHIM WA OWAALEE WALIY-YAHUM WA O-A’ADEE A’DUWWAHUM FAR-ZUQNEE BEHIM KHAYRAD DUNYAA WAL AAKHERATE WASRIF A’NNEE BEHIM SHARRAD DUNYAA WAL AAKHERATE WA AHWAALA YAWMIL QEYAAMATE.

I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, He is alone, there is no partner unto Him, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Prophet. He is the leader of those who are foremost and last. He is the leader of all Prophets and Messengers. O Allah! Send Your blessings on Muhammad, Your slave and Prophet, Your Messenger, the leader of all Your creation. Send blessings that cannot be counted except by You. O Allah! Send Your blessings on the Commander of the Faithful, Ali Ibn Abi Talib, Your slave and the brother of Your Prophet whom You chose by Your knowledge and made a guide for those whom You wished amongst Your creatures. He is a guide towards the one whom You sent with Your message; the judge of religion by Your justice and one who judges by Your judgements amongst Your creatures and a guardian over all of that. May Allah’s peace, mercy and blessings be on him. O Allah! Send Your blessings on Fatima, the daughter of Your Prophet and the wife of Your legatee and mother of the two grandsons, al-Hasan, and al-Husain, the two leaders of the youths of Paradise, the most pure and purified. She is the most pious, virtuous and peaceful, the most pure, the leader of all women in Paradise. Send such blessings that nobody apart from You can count them. O Allah! Send Your blessings on al-Hasan and al-Husain, the two grandsons of Your Prophet, the leaders of the youths of Paradise, the ones who undertake Your affairs on Your creatures and the two guides towards the one You sent with Your message, the judges of Your religion by Your justice and the ones who judge by Your judgement on Your creatures. O Allah! Send Your blessings on ‘Ali, the son of al-Husain, Your slave and the one who undertakes Your affairs on Your creatures and the guide to the one You sent with Your message, the judge of Your religion by Your justice and the one who judges by Your judgement on Your creatures and the leader of the worshippers. O Allah! Send Your blessings on Muhammad, son of ‘Ali, Your slave and Your representative on Your earth, the one who splits knowledge after the Prophet. O Allah! Send Your blessings on Ja’far Ibn Muhammad, the truthful one, Your slave and the legatee of Your religion and Your proof on all the people, the one who is most truthful. O Allah! Send Your blessings on Moosa Ibn Ja’far, Your upright slave and Your speech to the people the one who relates Your commands and the proof over Your creatures. O Allah! Send Your blessings on Ali Ibn Moosa al-Reza, the contented, chosen one, Your slave and guardian of Your religion, the one who undertakes justice and invites people towards Your religion and the religion of his fathers, the truthful ones. Send so much blessings that, apart from You, no one can count them. O Allah! Send Your blessings on Muhammad Ibn Ali, Your slave and legatee, the one who undertakes Your commands and invites people towards Your path. O Allah! Send Your blessings on Ali Ibn Muhammad, Your slave and legatee of Your religion. O Allah! Send Your blessings on al-Hasan Ibn Ali, the one who implements Your commands, undertaking the affairs over Your creatures and Your proof in delivering the message of Your Prophet. He is Your witness over Your creatures, the one whom You have bestowed with honor, and the one who invites obedience to You and Your Prophet. Peace be on all of them. O Allah! Send Your blessings on Your proof, Your friend, the one who undertakes the affairs on Your creatures, a complete everlasting peace, hastening by it his re-appearance and helping him by it. Join us with him in this world and in the next. O Allah! I seek nearness to You by loving them, I am a friend of their friends, and an enemy to their enemies. Through them, grant me the best in this world and in the hereafter. Through them, remove the evil of this world and of the hereafter and the difficulties of the day of judgment.

Then sit near his head and say:

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکَ یَا وَلِیَّ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکَ یَا حُجَّۃَ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکَ یَا نُوْرَ اللهِ فِیْ ظُلُمَاتِ الْاَرْضِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکَ یَا عَمُوْدَ الدِّیْنِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکَ یَا وَارِثَ اٰدَمَ صِفْوَۃِ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکَ یَا وَارِثَ نُوْحٍ نَبِیِّ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکَ یَا وَارِثَ اِبْرَاہِیْمَ خَلِیْلِ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکَ یَا وَارِثَ اِسْمَاعِیْلَ ذَبِیْحِ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکَ یَا وَارِثَ مُوْسیٰ کَلِیْمِ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکَ یَا وَارِثَ عِیْسیٰ رُوْحِ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکَ یَا وَارِثَ مُحَمَّدٍ رَّسُوْلِ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکَ یَا وَارِثَ اَمِیْرِ الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ عَلِیٍّ وَلِیِّ اللهِ وَ وَصِیِّ رَسُوْلِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِیْنَ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکَ یَا وَارِثَ فَاطِمَۃَ الزَّہْرَآءِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکَ یَا وَارِثَ الْحَسَنِ وَ الْحُسَیْنِ سَیِّدَیْ شَبَابِ اَہْلِ الْجَنَّۃِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکَ یَا وَارِثَ عَلِیِّ بْنِ الْحُسَیْنِ زَیْنِ الْعَابِدِیْنَ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکَ یَا وَارِثَ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَلِیٍّ بَاقِرِ عِلْمِ الْاَوَّلِیْنَ وَ الْاٰخِرِیْنَ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکَ یَا وَارِثَ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ الصَّادِقِ الْبَآرِّ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکَ یَا وَارِثَ مُوْسَی بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکَ اَیُّہَا الصِّدِّیْقُ الشَّہِیْدُ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکَ اَیُّہَا الْوَصِیُّ الْبَآرُّ التَّقِیُّ اَشْہَدُ اَنَّکَ قَدْ اَقَمْتَ الصَّلوٰۃَ وَ اٰتَیْتَ الزَّکوٰۃَ وَ اَمَرْتَ بِالْمَعْرُوْفِ وَ نَہَیْتَ عَنِ الْمُنْکَرِ وَ عَبَدْتَ اللهَ مُخْلِصًا حَتّٰی اَتٰیکَ الْیَقِیْنُ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکَ یَا اَبَا الْحَسَنِ وَ رَحْمَۃُ اللهِ وَ بَرَکَاتُہٗ اِنَّہٗ حَمِیْدٌ مَجِیْدٌ.

ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA YAA WALIYYALLAAHE ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA YAA HUJJATALLAAHE ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA YAA NOORALLAAHE FEE ZOLOMAATIL ARZE ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA YAA A’MOODAD DEENE ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA YAA WAARESA AADAMA SIFWATILLAAHE ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA YAA WAARESA NOOHIN NABIYYILLAAHE ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA YAA WAARESA IBRAAHEEMA KHALEELILLAAHE ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA YAA WAARESA ISMAA-E’ELA ZABEEHILLAHE ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA YAA WAARESA MOOSAA KALEEMILLAAHE ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA YAA WAARESA E’ESAA ROOHILLAAHE ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA YAA WAARESA MOHAMMADIN RASOOLILLAAHE ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA YAA WAARESA AMEERIL MOOMINEENA A’LIYYIN WALIYYILLAAHE WA WASIYYE RASOOLE RABBIL A’ALAMEENA ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA YAA WAARESA FAATEMATAZ ZAHRAAA-E ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA YAA WAARE HASANE WAL HUSAYNE SAYYEDAY SHABAABE AHLIL JANNATE ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA YAA WAARESA A’LIYYIBNIL HUSAYNE ZAYNIL A’ABEDEENA ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA YAA WAARESA MOHAMMADIBNE A’LIYYIN BAAQERE I’LMIL AWWALEENA WAL AAKHEREENA ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA YAA WAARESA JA’-FAR IBNE MOHAMMADENIS SAADEQIL BAAARRE ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA YAA WAARESA MOOSABNE JA’-FARIN ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA AYYOHAS SIDDEEQUSH SHAHEEDO ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA AYYOHAL WASIYYUL BAAARRUT TAQIYYO ASH-HADO ANNAKA QAD AQAMTAS AATA WA AATAYTAZ ZAKAATA WA AMARTA BIL MA’-ROOFE WA NAHAYTA A’NIL MUNKARE WA A’BADTALLAAHA MUKHLESAN HATTAA ATAAKAL YAQEENO ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA YAA ABAL HASANE WA RAHMATULLAAHE WA BARAKAATOHU, innahu hameedun majeed.

Peace be on you, O friend of Allah! Peace be on you, O the proof of Allah! Peace be on you, O light of Allah in the darkness of the earth! Peace be on you, O pillar of religion! Peace be on you, O inheritor of Adam, the one chosen by Allah! Peace be on you, O inheritor of Nuh, the Prophet of Allah! Peace be on you, O inheritor of Ibrahim, the friend of Allah! Peace be on you, O inheritor of Ismaeel, the one to be sacrificed for Allah! Peace be on you, O inheritor of Moosa, the one who spoke to Allah! Peace be on you, O inheritor of Eesaa, the spirit of Allah! Peace be on you, O inheritor of Muhammad, the Prophet of Allah! Peace be on you, O inheritor of the Commander of the Faithful, Ali, the friend of Allah and the successor to the Prophet of the Lord of the Worlds! Peace be on you, O inheritor of Fatima al-Zahra! Peace be on you, O inheritor of al-Hasan and al-Husain, the two leaders of the youths of Paradise! Peace be on you, O inheritor of Ali Ibn al-Husain, the ornament of the worshipers! Peace be on you, O inheritor of Muhammad Ibn Ali, the splitter of knowledge of the first and last ones! Peace be on you, O inheritor of Ja’far Ibn Muhammad, the truthful one! Peace be on you, O inheritor of Moosa Ibn Ja’far! Peace be on you, O truthful martyr! Peace be on you, O inheritor and pious one! I bear witness that you undertook the prayers, gave the zakat, enjoined what is good, prohibited evil and worshipped Allah in all sincerity until death overtook you. Peace be on you, O Abul Hasan! May the mercy and blessings of Allah be on you, surely He is Most Praiseworthy, Glorious.

Then move away from the grave and say:

اَللّٰہُمَّ اِلَیْکَ صَمَدْتُ مِنْ اَرْضِیْ وَ قَطَعْتُ الْبِلَادَ رَجَآءَ رَحْمَتِکَ فَلَا تُخَیِّبْنِیْ وَ لَا تَرُدَّنِیْ بِغَیْرِ قَضَآءِ حَوَآئِجِیْ وَارْحَمْ تَقَلُّبِیْ عَلٰی قَبْرِ بْنِ اَخِیْ رَسُوْلِکَ صَلَّی اللہُ عَلَیْہِ وَ اٰلِہٖ بِاَبِیْ اَنْتَ وَ اُمِّیْ اَتَیْتُکَ زَائِرًا وَافِدًا عَآئِذًا مِمَّا جَنَیْتُ عَلٰی نَفْسِیْ وَاحْتَطَبْتُ عَلٰی ظَہْرِیْ فَکُنْ لِیْ شَفِیْعًا اِلٰی رَبِّكَ یَوْمَ فَقْرِیْ وَ فَاقَتِیْ فَاِنَّ لَکَ عِنْدَ اللهِ مَقَامًا مَّحْمُوْدًا وَ اَنْتَ وَجِیْہٌ فِی الدُّنْیَا وَ الْآخِرَۃِ.

ALLAAHUMMA ELAYKA SAMADTO MIN ARZEE WA QATAA’-TUL BELAADA RAJAAA-A RAHMATEKA FALAA TOKHAYYIBNEE WA LAA TARUDDANEE BEGHAYRE qazaaa-e hawaaa-ejee WAR HAM TAQALLOBEE A’LAA QABRIBNI AKHEE RASOOLEKA sallal laaho A’LAYHE WA AALEHI BE-ABEE ANTA WA UMMEE ATAYTOKA ZAA-ERAN WAAFEDAN A’A-EZAN MIMMAA JANAYTU A’LAA NAFSEE WAH-TATABTO A’LAA ZAHREE FAKUN LEE SHAFee-A’N eLAA rabbeka YAWMA FAQREE WA FAAQATEE FALAKA I’NDALLAAHE MAQAAMaN MAHMOODaN WA ANTA WAJEEHUN fid dunyaa wal aakherah.

O Allah! I have turned to You, I have traveled from far hoping for Your mercy. So do not disappoint me and do not let me return without fulfilling my needs. Have mercy on me as I cling to the grave of the son of the brother of Your Prophet, blessings of Allah be upon him and his progeny. May my parents be sacrificed for you. I have come to visit you presenting what I have done against myself and have burdened my back, then be my intercessor in front of your Lord on the day of poverty and need for you have an eminent status in front of Allah. You are amongst the notable ones in this world and the hereafter.

Then raise your right hand and spread your left hand on the grave and say:

اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَتَقَرَّبُ اِلَيْكَ بِحُبِّہِمْ وَ بِمُوَالَایَتِہِمْ وَ اَتَوَلّٰی اٰخِرَہُمْ بِمَا تَوَلَّیْتُ بِہٖ اَوَّلَہُمْ وَ اَبْرَءُ مِنْ کُلِّ وَلِیْجَۃٍ دُوْنَہُمْ اَللّٰہُمَّ الْعَنِ الَّذِیْنَ بَدَّلُوْا نِعْمَتَکَ وَ اتَّہَمُوْا نَبِیَّکَ وَ جَـحَدُوْا بِاٰیَاتِکَ وَ سَخِرُوْا بِاِمَامِکَ وَ حَمَلُوْا النَّاسَ عَلٰی اَکْتَافِ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَتَقَرَّبُ اِلَیْکَ بِاللَّعْنَۃِ عَلَیْہِمْ وَ الْبَرَآئَۃِ مِنْہُمْ فِی الدُّنْیَا وَ الْاٰخِرَۃِ یَا رَحْمٰنُ یَا رَحِیْمُ.

ALLAAHUMMA INNEE ATAQARRABO ELAYKA BEHUBBEHIM WA BEmoWAAlaaTEHIM ATAWALLAA AAKHERAHUM BEMAA TAWALLAYTO BEHIM AWWALAHUM WA ABRA-O MIN KULLE WALEEJATIN DOONAHUM ALLAAHUMMAL- A’NILLAZEENA BADDALOO NEA’-MATAKA WAT TAHAMOO NABIYYEKA WA JAHADOO BE-AAYAATEKA WA SAKHEROO BE-IMAAMEKA WA HAMALUN NAASA A’LAA AKTAAFE AALE MOHAMMADIN ALLAAHUMMA INNEE ATAQARRABO ELAYKA BIL LA’-NATI A’LAYHIM WAL BARAAA-ATE MINHUM FID DUNYAA WAL AAKHERAH YAA RAHMAANO yaa raheemo.

O Allah! I seek nearness to You by loving and following them. I follow the last of them just as I followed the first of them and I dissociate myself from every pretender to them and anyone who challenges them. O Allah! Curse those who altered Your blessings and distressed Your Prophet, denied Your signs, ridiculed Your Imam and urged people to oppress the family of Muhammad. O Allah! I seek closeness to You by cursing them and by dissociating myself from them in this world and the next, O Merciful One, O Forgiver.

Then go towards his feet and say:

صَلَّی اللهُ عَلَیْکَ یَا اَبَا الْحَسَنِ صَلَّی اللهُ عَلٰی رُوْحِکَ وَ بَدَنِکَ صَبَرْتَ وَ اَنْتَ الصَّادِقُ الْمُصَدِّقُ قَتَلَ اللهُ مَنْ قَتَلَکَ بِالْاَیْدِیْ وَالْاَلْسُنِ.

SALLALLAAHO A’LAYKA YAA ABAL HASANE SALLALLAAAHO A’LAA ROOHEKA WA BADANEKA SABARTA WA ANTAS SAADEQUL MOSADDEQO QATALALLAAHO MAN QATALALAKA BIL AYDEE WAL ALSONE.

May Allah shower you with His blessings, O Abul-Hasan, may Allah bless your soul and body. You had patience and you are the most truthful and trustworthy. May Allah fight those who fight you with their hands and tongues.

Then curse those who killed the Commander of the Faithful (a.s.) and those who killed Imams Hasan (a.s.) and Husain (a.s.) and all those who killed the family of the Holy Prophet (a.s.).1

The curse on the murderer of the Holy Imams (a.s.) can be done in any language. The following discourse, extracted from some supplications, is better for recitation.

اَللّٰہُمَّ الْعَنْ قَتَلَۃَ اَمِیْرِ الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ وَ قَتَلَۃَ الْـحَسَنِ وَ الْـحُسَیْنِ وَ قَتَلَۃَ اَہْلِ بَیْتِ نَبِیِّکَ. اَللّٰہُمَّ الْعَنْ اَعْدَآءَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ قَتَلَتَہُمْ وَ زِدْہُمْ عَذَابًا فَوْقَ الْعَذَابِ وَ ہَوَانًا فَوْقَ ہَوَانٍ وَ ذُلًّا فَوْقَ ذُلٍّ وَ خِزْیًا فَوْقَ خِزْیٍ. اَللّٰہُمَّ دُعَّہُمْ اِلَی النَّارِ دَعًّا وَاَرْکِسْہُمْ فِیْ اَلِیْمِ عَذَابِکَ رَکْسًا وَ احْشُرْہُمْ وَ اَتْبَاعَہُمْ اِلٰی جَہَنَّمَ زُمَرًا.

ALLAAHUMMAL A’N QATALATA AMEERIL MOMINEENA WA QATALATAL HASANE WAL HUSAYNE A’LAYHEMUS AAMO WA QATALATA AHLE BAYTE NABIYYEKA ALLAAHUMMAL A’N A-A’DAAA-A AALE MOHAMMADIN WA QATALATAHUM WA ZIDHUM A’ZAABAN FAWQAL A’ZAABE WA HAWAANAN FAWQA HAWAANIN WA ZULLAN FAWQA ZULLIN WA KHIZYAN FAWQA KHIZYIN ALLAAHUMMA DO’-A’HUM ELAL NAARE DA’-A’N WA ARKISHUM FEE ALEEME A’ZAABEKA RAKSAN WAH-SHURHUM WA ATBAA-A’HUM ELAA JAHANNAMA ZOMARAN.

O Allah! Curse the killers of the commander of the faithful and the killers of Hasan (a.s.) and Husain (a.s.) and the killers of the household of Your Prophet. O Allah! Curse the enemies of the progeny of Muhammad (a.s.) and their killers and increase their punishment and debasement and degradation and humiliation. O Allah! Drive them towards Hell fire and engulf them in the torture of Your punishment and gather them and their followers in groups proceeding towards Hell. 2

Then go towards his head from behind, and offer two rak’at prayers. In one of these rak’at recite Surah Yasin (36), and in the second one Surah Rahmaan (55), and busy yourself in dua and in imploring Allah. Supplicate a lot for yourself, your parents and all your believing brothers and sisters. Stand near his head or wherever you wish, and pray near the grave.3

It has been reported in the book ‘Zakheerah al-Aakherah’:

If anyone is unable to recite Surah Yasin and Surah Rahmaan in Salaat of Ziyaarat, then any Surah can be recited. After that Tasbeeh of Hazrat Faatemah Zahra (s.a.) should be read and pray any supplication and recite in prostration:

بِسْمِ اللهِ وَ بِاللهِ وَ عَلٰی مِلَّۃِ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ اَلْحَمْدُ لِلهِ الَّذِيْ وَفَّقَنِيْ بِزِيَارَةِ مَوْلَايَ اَبِي الْحَسَنِ عَلِيِّ بْنِ مُوْسَي الرِّضَا. اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّيْ صَلَّيْتُ وَ رَكَعْتُ وَسَجَدْتُ لَكَ خَاشِعًا خَاضِعًا فَاغْفِرْ لِیْ خَطِیْئَاتِیْ كُلَّہَا وَ تَجَاوَزْ عَنْ كُلِّ ذَنْبٍ اَذْنَبْتُہٗ بِحُرْمَۃِ وَلِیِّكَ الرَّضِیِّ عَلِیِّ بْنِ مُوْسَی الرِّضَا وَ تَقَبَّلْ مِنِّیْ زِیَارَتَہٗ بِحُرْمَۃِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِہٖ اَجْمَعِیْنَ.

bismil laahe wa billaahe wa a’laa millate rasoolil laahe al-hamdo lillaahil lazee waffaqanee be-zeyaarate mawlaaya abil hasane a’liyy ibne moosar rezaa. allaahumma innee sallayto wa raka’to wa sajadto laka khaashe-a’n khaaze-a’n fagh fir lee khatee-aatee kullahaa wa tajaawaz a’n kulle zanbin aznabtohu be-hurmate waliyyekar raziyye a’liyy ibne moosar rezaa wa taqabbal minnee zeyaaratahu be-hurmate mohammadin wa aalehi ajma-e’ena.

In the name of Allah and by Allah and upon the nation of the Apostle of Allah. Praise be for Allah, Who has given me conciliated me with the visitation of my master Abul Hasan Ali Ibn Moosa al-Reza. O Allah! I have offered a prayer, genuflected, and prostrated myself for You humbly and sincerely, then forgive me my faults all of them and excuse all of my sins which I have committed by the sacredness of Your vicegerent, the well-pleased Ali Ibn Moosa al-Reza and accept from me his visitation by the sacredness of Muhammad and all his progeny. 4

The author reports: This ziyaarat is one of the famous ziyaarats of Imam Reza (a.s.) which has been written by some senior scholars in their books.5

1     Kaamel al-Ziyaaraat, p. 515; Mazaar-e-Aaqaa Jamaal Khunsaari, p. 32

2        Mazaar-e-Aaqaa Jamaal Khunsaari, p. 48

3       Kaamel al-Ziyaaraat, p. 513; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 102, p. 44

4        Zakheerah al-Aakherah, p. 165

5       Farewell ziyaarat has been mentioned after this ziyaarat but as it was not particularised specifically with that of Imam Reza (a.s.), we have mentioned it in the chapter of Ziyaaraat and Supplications.

(2) Another Ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.)

Say as you leave home for ziyaarat:

اَللّٰهُمَّ اِلَيْكَ اَخْرُجُ وَ اِلَيْكَ اَتَوَجَّهُ وَ بِكَ آمَنْتُ وَ عَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَ بِكَ اسْتَعَنْتُ وَ اِلٰى مَشَاهِدِ اَوْلِيَآئِكَ وَ اَصْفِيَآئِكَ قَصَدْتُ وَ اِلَيْكَ رَغِبْتُ فَصَلِّ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدِۨ الطَّاهِرِيْنَ وَ بَلِّغْنِيْ اَمَلِيْ وَ رَجَآئِيْ فِيْ زِيَارَتِيْ اِيَّاهُمْ وَ قَصْدِيْ اِلَيْهِمْ فِيْ خَيْرٍ وَ عَافِيَةٍ وَ سِتْرٍ وَ سَلَامَةٍ وَ اَمْنٍ وَ كِفَايَةٍ وَ رُدَّنِيْ مَقْبُوْلًا مَبْرُوْرًا مَاْجُوْرًا مَوْفُوْرًا سَعِيْدًا غَانِمًا وَ ارْزُقْنِي الْعَوْدَ اَللّٰهُمَّ مَا اَبْقَيْتَنِيْ فَلَا تَجْعَلْهُ اٰخِرَ الْعَهْدِ لِزِيَارَةِ مَشَاهِدِهِمْ وَ مَعَارِجِهِمْ اِنَّكَ اَرْحَمُ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ.‏

allaahumma elayka akhrojo wa elayka atawajjaho wa beka aamanto wa a’layka tawakkalto wa bekas ta-a’nto wa elaa mashaa-hede awleyaaa-eka wa as-feyaaa-eka qasad-to wa elayka raghibto fa-salle a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadenit taahereena wa balligh-nee amalee wa rajaaa-ee feezeyaaratee iyyaahum wa qasdee elayhim fee khayrin wa a’afeyatin wa sitrin wa salaamatin wa amnin wa kefaayatin wa ruddanee maqboolan mabrooran maajooran mawfooran sa-e’edan ghaaneman war zuqnil a’wda allaahumma maa abqaytanee falaa taj-a’lho aakheral a’hde le-zeyaarate mashaaa-hedehim wa ma-a’arejehim innaka arhamur raahemeen.

O Allah! I leave towards You, and to You I turn my face, and I believe in You, and upon You I put my trust, and from You I pray for aid, and towards the shrines of Your vicegerents and Your choosen ones I have moved, and towards You I desire earnestly, then send blessings upon Muhammad and the pure progeny of Muhammad, and help me attain my hope, and make me attain my desire in my visitation to them, and my intention to them in goodness and welfare, and protection, and safety, and security, and adequacy, and return me with accepted (ziyaarat), approved, renumerated, abundant, happy, gaining, and bestow upon me the favor of returning to visit. O Allah! As long as You keep me alive then do not make this to be my last visit to their tombs and their aspirations, surely You are Most Merciful.

It is obligatory to take the ceremonial bath on reaching the city then in the way one should invoke Almighty Allah as much as possible saying سُبْحَانَ اللهِ‏ (Glory be to Allah), اَلْـحَمْدُ لِلهِ‏ (All praise to Allah), اَللهُ اَكْبَرُ (Allah is the Greatest) and لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اللہُ (There is no god but Allah). It is better to recite the following:

سُبْحَانَ اللهِ وَ الْحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللهُ وَ اللهُ اَكْبَرُ لَا حَوْلَ وَ لَا قُوَّۃَ اِلَّا بِاللہِ الْعَلِیِّ الْعَظِیْمِ وَ صَلَّي اللهُ عَلٰي مُحَمَّدِۨ النَّبِيِّ وَ عَلٰی اٰلِہِ الطَّیِّبِیْنَ الطَّاہِرِیْنَ وَ سَلَّمَ تَسْلِیْمًا.

subhaanal laahe wal hamdo lillaahe wa laa elaaha illal laaho wal laaho akbaro laa hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billaahil a’liyyil a’zeeme wa sallal laaho a’laa mohammadenin nabiyye wa a’laa aalehit tayyebeenat taahereena wa sallama tasleemaa.

All glory be to Allah, all praise be to Allah, there is no god save Allah, Allah is the Greatest, there is neither might nor power save with Allah, the All-High the All-Great, and blessing of Allah be upon Muhammad, the Prophet, and his pure and immaculate progeny and send upon them benedictions. 1

On reaching near the holy shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) recite the following ziyaarat:

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ اَيُّهَا الْعَلَمُ الْهَادِيْ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ اَيُّهَا الْوَصِيُّ الزَّكِيُّ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ اَيُّهَا الْاِمَامُ الْبَرُّ التَّقِيُّ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ اَيُّهَا الْعَلَمُ الْمُطَهَّرُ مِنَ الذُّنُوْبِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وِعَآءَ حُكْمِ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا عَيْبَةَ سِرِّ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ اَيُّهَا الْحَافِظُ لِوَحْيِ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ اَيُّهَا الْمُسْتَوْفِيْ فِيْ طَاعَةِ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ اَيُّهَا الْمُتَرْجِمُ لِكِتَابِ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ اَيُّهَا الدَّاعِيْ اِلٰى تَوْحِيْدِ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ اَيُّهَا الْمُعَبِّرُ لِمُرَادِ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ اَيُّهَا الْمُحَلِّلُ لِحَلَالِ اللهِ وَ الْمُحَرِّمُ لِحَرَامِ اللهِ وَ الدَّاعِيْ اِلٰى دِيْنِ اللهِ وَ الْمُعْلِنُ لِاَحْكَامِ اللهِ وَ الْفَاحِصُ عَنْ مَعْرِفَةِ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا اَبَا الْحَسَنِ اَشْهَدُ يَا مَوْلَايَ اَنَّكَ حُجَّةُ اللهِ وَ اَمِيْنُهٗ وَ صَفْوَةُ اللهِ وَ حَبِيْبُهٗ وَ خِيَرَةُ اللهِ مِنْ خَلْقِهٖ وَ حُجَّتُهٗ عَلٰى عِبَادِهٖ اَشْهَدُ اَنَّهٗ مَنْ وَالَاكَ فَقَدْ وَالَى اللهَ وَ مَنْ عَادَاكَ فَقَدْ عَادَى اللهَ وَ مَنِ اسْتَمْسَكَ بِكَ وَ بِالْاَئِمَّةِ مِنْ آبَائِكَ وَ وُلْدِكَ فَقَدِ اسْتَمْسَكَ بِالْعُرْوَةِ الْوُثْقٰى‏ وَ اَشْهَدُ اَنَّكُمْ كَلِمَةُ التَّقْوٰى وَ اَعْلَامُ الْهُدٰى وَ نُوْرٌ لِسَائِرِ الْوَرٰی.

assalaamo a’layka ayyohal a’lamul haadee. assalaamo a’layka ayyohal wasiyyuz zakiyy. assalaamo a’layka ayyohal emaamul barrut taqiyy. assalaamo a’layka ayyohal a’lamul motahharo menaz zonoob. assalaamo a’alayka yaa we-a’aa-a hukmil laah. assalaamo a’layka yaa a’ybata sirril laah. assalaamo a’layka ayyohal haafezo le-wahyil laah. assalaamo a’layka ayyohal mustawfee fee taa-a’til laah. assalaamo a’layka ayyoahal motarjemo le-ketaabil laah. assalaamo a’layka ayyohad daa-e’e elaa tawheedil laah. assalaamo a’layka ayyohal mo-a’bbero le-moraadil laah. assalaamo a’layka ayyohal mohallelo le-halaalil laah wal moharremo le-haraamil laah wad daa-e’e elaa deenil laah wal mo’leno le-ahkaamil laah wal faaheso a’n ma’refatil laah assalaamo a’layka yaa abal hasan ash-hado yaa mawlaaya annaka hujjatul laahe wa ameenohu wa safwatul laahe wa habeebohu wa kheyaratul laahe min khalqehi wa hujjatohu a’laa e’baadehi ash-hado annahu man waalaaka faqad waalal laah wa man a’adaaka faqad a’adal laah wa manis tamsaka beka wa bil-aimmate min aaabaa-eka wa wuldeka faqadis tamsaka bil-u’rwatil wusqaa wa ash-hado annakum kalematut taqwaa wa a-a’laamul hodaa wa noorun le-saa-eril waraa.

Peace be on you, O guiding epitome. Peace be on you, O pure successor (of the Prophet). Peace be on you, O dutiful and pious leader. Peace be on you, O purified from sins. Peace be on you, O containers of judgement of Allah. Peace be on you, O the store of secret of Allah. Peace be on you, O the protector of the revealation of Allah. Peace be on you, O the complete in the obedience of Allah. Peace be on you, O the interpretor of the Book of Allah. Peace be on you, O the caller to the Oneness of Allah. Peace be on you, O the conveyer of the intention of Allah. Peace be on you, O the analyser of the lawful of Allah and the prohibitor of the unlawful of Allah, and the caller towards the religion of Allah, and the proclaimer of the laws of Allah, and the examiner of the recognition of Allah. Peace be on you O Abal Hasan! I testify, O my master! That surely You are the vicegerent of Allah, and His trustee, and choisest of Allah, and His beloved, and elite of Allah from His creation, and His argument upon His servants. I testify that surely whoever declares loyalty to you has in fact declared loyalty to Allah, and whoever shows enmity towards you has in fact shown enmity towards Allah, and whoever adhered to you and to the imams from your forefathers, and your son then surely he has grasped to the firmest hand, and epitomes of guidance, and light for all the creatures.

Then after kissing the holy grave recite:

بِاَبِيْ اَنْتَ وَ اُمِّيْ اَيُّهَا الصِّدِّيْقُ الشَّهِيْدُ بِاَبِيْ اَنْتَ وَ اُمِّيْ يَا ابْنَ اَمِيْرِ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَ سَيِّدِ الْوَصِيِّيْنَ وَ اِمَامِ الْمُسْلِمِيْنَ وَ حُجَّةِ اللهِ عَلَى الْخَلْقِ اَجْمَعِيْنَ.

be-abee anta wa ummee ayyohas siddeeqush shaheedo be-abee anta wa ummee yabna ameeril moameneena wa sayyedul wasiyyeena wa emaamil muslemeena wa hujjatil laahe a’lal khalqe ajmae’ena.

I swear by my father and mother O truthful martyr, I swear by my father and mother O son of the Commander of the Faithful, the chief of the successors, the leader of the Muslims, and the proof of Allah upon all the creatures.

Then perform two unit of salaat near the grave and while bidding farewell recite the following:

يَا مَوْلَايَ يَا اَبَا الْحَسَنِ يَا مَوْلَايَ اَيُّهَا الرِّضَا اَتَيْتُكَ زَآئِرًا وَ اَشْهَدُ اَنَّكَ خَيْرُ مَزُوْرٍ بَعْدَ آبَآئِكَ وَ اَفْضَلُ مَقْصُوْدٍ وَ اَشْهَدُ اَنَّ مَنْ زَارَكَ فَقَدْ وَصَلَ رَسُوْلَ اللهِ وَ اَبْهَجَ فَاطِمَةَ سَيِّدَةَ نِسَآءِ الْعَالَمِيْنَ وَ نَالَ مِنَ اللهِ الْفَوْزَ الْعَظِيْمَ فَلَا جَعَلَهُ اللهُ اٰخِرَ الْعَهْدِ مِنْ زِيَارَتِكَ وَ اِتْيَانِ مَشْهَدِكَ وَ رَزَقَنِيَ الْعَوْدَ ثُمَّ الْعَوْدَ اِلَيْكَ آمِيْنَ رَبَّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ.

yaa mawlaaya yaa abal hasane yaa mawlaaya ayyohar rezaa ataytoka zaaa-eran wa ash-hado annaka khayro mazoorin ba’da aabaaa-eka wa afzalo maqsoodin wa ash-hado anna man zaaraka faqad wasala rasoolal laahe wa abhaja faatemata sayyedata nesaaa-il a’alameena wa naala menal laahil fawzal a’zeema falaa ja-a’lahul laaho aakheral a’hde min zeyaarateka wa ityaane mash-hadeka wa razaqaneyal a’wda summal a’wda elayka aameena rabbal a’alameena.

O my master! O Abul Hasan! O my master! O devoted one, I have come to visit you, and I testify that surely visiting you is good after your forefathers, and the most excellent besought one, and I testify that one who visits you has indeed respected the Messenger of Allah, and rejoiced Faatemah, the leader of the women of the worlds, and achieved the great victory from Allah, then may Allah not make this my last visit to you, and coming to your shrine, and grant me more and more chances to re-visit you, respond, O Lord of the worlds! 2

1        Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 100, p. 323

2       Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 102, p. 50

(3) Third Ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.)

After taking ceremonial bath for ziyaarat, recite the following ziyaarat near the holy grave while standing:

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَلِيَّ اللهِ وَ ابْنَ وَلِيِّهٖ، اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا حُـجَّةَ اللهِ وَ ابْنَ حُـجَّتِهٖ وَ اَبَا حُـجَجِهٖ، اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا اِمَامَ الْهُدٰى وَ الْعُرْوَةَ الْوُثْقٰى وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ. اَشْهَدُ اَنَّكَ مَضَيْتَ عَلٰى مَا مَضٰى عَلَيْهِ آبَاؤُكَ الطَّاهِرُوْنَ عَلَيْهِمُ السَّلَامُ، لَمْ تُؤْثِرْ عَمًى عَلٰى هُدًى، وَ لَمْ تَمِلْ مِنْ حَقٍّ اِلٰى بَاطِلٍ، وَ اَنَّكَ قَدْ نَصَحْتَ لِلهِ وَ لِرَسُولِهٖ، وَ اَدَّيْتَ الْاَمَانَةَ، فَـجَزَاكَ اللهُ عَنِ الْاِسْلَامِ وَ اَهْلِهٖ خَيْرَ الْـجَزَآءِ. اَتَيْتُكَ بِاَبِيْ وَ اُمِّيْ زَآئِرًا عَارِفًا بِـحَقِّكَ، مُوَالِيًا لِاَوْلِيَآئِكَ، مُعَادِيًا لِاَعْدَآئِكَ، فَاشْفَعْ لِيْ عِنْدَ رَبِّكَ جَلَّ وَ عَزَّ.

assalaamo a’layka yaa waliyyal laahe wabna waliyyehi, assalaamo a’layka yaa hujjatal laahe wabna hujjatehi wa abaa hojajehi, assalaamo a’layka yaa emaamal hodaa wal u’rwatal wusqaa wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh. ash-hado annaka mazayta a’laa maa mazaa a’layhe aaabaa-okat taaheroona a’layhemus salaamo, lam toa-sir a’man a’lal hodaa, wa lam tamil min haqqin elaa baatelin, wa annaka qad nasah-ta lillaahe wa le-rasoolehi, wa addaytal amaanata, fa-jazaakal laaho a’nil islaame wa ahlehi khayral jazaaa. ataytoka be-abee wa ummee zaaa-eran a’arefan be-haqqeka, mowaaleyan le-awleyaaa-eka, mo-a’adeyan le-a’adaaa-eka, fash-fa’ lee i’nda rabbeka jalla wa a’zza.

Peace be on you, O Allah’s authority and son of His authority. Peace be on you, O Allah’s argument and father of His argument. Peace be on you, O leader of guidance and firmest handle. Allah’s mercy and blessings be on you. I bear witness that you passed away carrying the same principles on which your immaculate fathers had passed away. Allah’s blessings be on them. You never preferred blindness to guidance, and never slanted from right to wrong. And you acted for the sake of Allah and His Messenger sincerely and fulfilled the trust. May Allah reward you on behalf of Islam and its embracers with the most favorable reward. I have come to you – I swear by my father and mother – visiting you, recognizing your right, declaring loyalty to your loyalists, and showing enmity towards your enemies. So, intercede for me with your Lord, Majestic and Mighty.1

Then kiss the grave while touching it, put your cheek on it. Then say at the head:

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا مَوْلَايَ يَا ابْنَ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ، اَشْهَدُ اَنَّكَ الْاِمَامُ الْهَادِيْ، وَ الْمُوَالِي الرَّاشِدُ، وَ الْوَلِيُّ الْمُجَاهِدُ، وَ اَبْرَاُ اِلَى اللهِ تَعَالٰى مِنْ اَعْدَآئِكَ، وَ اَتَقَرَّبُ اِلَى اللهِ بِمُوَالَاتِكَ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْكَ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ.

assalaamo a’layka yaa mawlaaya yabna rasoolil laahe wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh, ash-hado annakal emaamul haadee, wal mowaalir raashedo, wal waliyyul mojaahedo wa abra-o elal laae ta-a’alaa min a-a’daaa-eka, wa ataqarrabo elal laahe be-mowaalaateka sallal laaho a’layka wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh.

Peace be on you, O my master, O son of Allah’s Messenger. Allah’s mercy and blessings be on you. I bear witness that verily you are the guiding leader and the directing saint. I repudiate your enemies in the presence of Allah and seek nearness to Allah through declaring loyalty to you. May Allah bless you. Allah’s mercy and blessings be on you.

Then perform two unit of salaat and after that perform as many salaat and then revert to the position of holy feet and invoke whatever is your need. When you want to bid farewell, return and stand near the holy grave and recite the following:

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا مَوْلَايَ يَا اَبَا الْحَسَنِ، اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا ابْنَ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ، اَسْتَوْدِعُكَ اللهَ وَ اَقْرَاُ عَلَيْكَ السَّلَامَ، اٰمَنَّا بِاللهِ وَ بِمَا جِئْتَ بِهٖ وَ دَلَلْتَ عَلَيْهِ، اَللّٰهُمَّ اكْتُبْنَا مَعَ الشَّاهِدِيْنَ.

assalaamo a’layka yaa mawlaaya yaa abal hasan, assalaamo a’layka yabna rasoolil laahe wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh, astawde-o’kal laaha wa aqra-o a’laykas salaam, aamannaa bil-laahe wa bemaa jea-ta behi wa dalalta a’layhe, allaahummak tubnaa ma-a’sh shaahedeen.

Peace be on you O Abal Hasan, Peace be on you O the son of Prophet of Allah, Allah’s mercy and blessings be on you. I entrust you to Allah and I salute you, I believe in Allah and in that which they (the prophets) brought from Him, in that unto which they guided. O Allah! Include me among the testifiers.

Then again go close to the holy grave kiss it and return after putting the cheek on it.2

1       Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 102, p. 51; al-Mazaar al-Kabeer, p. 551

2       al-Mazaar al-Kabeer, p. 551

(4) Ziyaarat-e-Jawaadiyyah or Fourth Ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.)

Late Allama Majlisi (r.a.) reports that he found a ziyaarat in some old treatises (which is from the earliest Ulema and written in 746 A.H.) which is reproduced as it is:

It was written in it that the ziyaarat of my master Imam Reza (a.s.) is a good in any period and at any time and the best time is the month of Rajab. This ziyaarat has been narrated by Imam Jawad (a.s.), son of Imam Reza (a.s.):

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَلِىِّ اللهِ وَ ابْنَ اَوْلِيَآئِهٖ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا سَفِيْرَ اللهِ وَ ابْنَ سُفَرَآئِهٖ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا حُـجَّةَ اللهِ وَ ابْنَ حُـجَجِهٖ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا نُوْرَ اللهِ فِىْ ظُلُمَاتِ الْاَرْضِ وَ ابْنَ اَنْوَارِهٖ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا عَمُوْدَ الدِّيْنِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَارِثَ الْاَنْبِیَآءِ وَ الْمُرْسَلِیْنَ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَارِثَ آدَمَ صَفْوَةِ اللهِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَارِثَ نُوحٍ نَجِيِّ اللهِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَارِثَ اِبْرَاهِيْمَ خَلِيْلِ اللهِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَارِثَ اِبْرَاهِيْمَ خَلِيْلِ اللهِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَارِثَ اِسْمَاعِيْلَ ذَبِيْحِ اللهِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَارِثَ مُوْسٰى كَلِيْمِ اللهِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَارِثَ عِيْسٰى رُوْحِ اللهِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَارِثَ مُحَمَّدٍ (حَبِيْبِ اللهِ وَ) رَسُوْلِ اللهِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَارِثَ اَمِيْرِ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ عَلِيِّ بْنِ اَبِيْ طَالِبٍ عَلَيْهِ السَّلَامُ وَلِيِّ اللهِ وَ وَصِيِّ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَارِثَ فَاطِمَةَ الزَّهْرَآءِ سَيِّدَةِ نِسَآءِ الْعَالَمِيْنَ بِنْتِ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَارِثَ الْحَسَنِ وَ الْحُسَيْنِ سَيِّدَيْ شَبَابِ اَهْلِ الْجَنَّةِ (وَ سِبْطَيْ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ). اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَارِثَ عَلِيِّ بْنِ الْحُسَيْنِ سَيِّدِ السَّاجِدِيْنَ وَ زَيْنِ الْعَابِدِيْنَ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَارِثَ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ بَاقِرِ عِلْمِ الْاَوَّلِيْنَ وَ الْآخِرِيْنَ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَارِثَ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ الصَّادِقِ الْبَارِّ التَّقِيِّ الْاَمِيْنِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَارِثَ مُوْسَى بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ الْعَالِمِ الْكَاظِمِ الْحَفِيِّ الْحَلِيْمِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ اَيُّهَا الصِّدِّيْقُ الشَّهِيْدُ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ اَيُّهَا الْوَصِيُّ الرَّضِيُّ الْبَرُّ التَّقِيُّ الْوَفِيُّ. اَشْهَدُ اَنَّكَ قَدْ اَقَمْتَ الصَّلَاةَ وَ آتَيْتَ الزَّكَاةَ وَ اَمَرْتَ بِالْمَعْرُوْفِ وَ نَهَيْتَ عَنِ الْمُنْكَرِ وَ عَبَدْتَ اللهَ مُخْلِصًا حَتّٰى اَتَاكَ الْيَقِيْنُ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا اِمَامَ قَصِيْبٍ وَ اِمَامَ نَجِيْبٍ وَ اِمَامَ بَعِيْدٍ قَرِيْبٍ وَ اِمَامَ مَسْمُوْمٍ غَرِيْبٍ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ اَيُّهَا الْعَالِمُ النَّبِيْهُ وَ الْقَدْرُ الْوَجِيْهُ النَّازِحُ عَنْ تُرْبَةِ جَدِّهٖ وَ اَبِيْهِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى مَنْ اَمَرَ اَوْلَادَهٗ وَ عِيَالَهٗ بِالنِّيَاحَةِ عَلَيْهِ قَبْلَ وُصُوْلِ الْقَتْلِ اِلَيْهِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى دِيَارِكُمُ الْمُوْحِشَاتِ كَمَا اسْتَوْحَشَتْ مِنْكُمْ مِنٰى وَ عَرَفَاتٌ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى سَادَاتِ الْعَبِيْدِ وَ عُدَّةِ الْوَعِيْدِ وَ الْبِئْرِ الْمُعَطَّلَةِ وَ الْقَصْرِ الْمَشِيْدِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى غَوْثِ اللَّهْفَانِ وَ مَنْ صَارَتْ بِهٖ اَرْضُ خُرَاسَانَ خُرَاسَانَ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى قَلِيْلِ الزَّآئِرِيْنَ وَ قُرَّةِ عَيْنِ فَاطِمَةَ سَيِّدَةِ نِسَآءِ الْعَالَمِيْنَ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَى الْبَهْجَةِ الرَّضَوِيَّةِ وَ الْاَخْلَاقِ الرَّضِيَّةِ وَ الْغُصُوْنِ الْمُتَفَرِّعَةِ مِنَ الشَّجَرَةِ الْاَحْمَدِيَّةِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى مَنِ انْتَهٰى اِلَيْهِ رِئَاسَةُ الْمُلْكِ الْاَعْظَمِ وَ عِلْمُ كُلِّ شَيْ‏ءٍ لِتَمَامِ الْاَمْرِ الْمُحْكَمِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى مَنْ اَسْمَآؤُهُمْ وَسِيْلَةُ السَّائِلِيْنَ وَ هَيَاكِلُهُمْ اَمَانُ الْمَخْلُوْقِيْنَ وَ حُـجَجُهُمْ اِبْطَالُ شُبَهِ الْمُلْحِدِيْنَ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى مَنْ كُسِرَتْ لَهٗ وِسَادَةُ وَالِدِهٖ اَمِيْرِ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ حَتّٰى خَصَمَ اَهْلَ الْكُتُبِ وَ ثَبَّتَ قَوَاعِدَ الدِّيْنِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى عَلَمِ الْاَعْلَامِ وَ مَنْ كُسِرَتْ قُلُوْبُ شِيْعَتِهٖ بِغُرْبَتِهٖ اِلٰى يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَى السِّرَاجِ الْوَهَّاجِ وَ الْبَحْرِ الْعَجَّاجِ الَّذِيْ صَارَتْ تُرْبَتُهٗ مَهْبَطَ الْاَمْلَاكِ وَ الْمِعْرَاجِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى اُمَرَآءِ الْاِسْلَامِ وَ مُلُوْكِ الْاِيْمَانِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى بَاهِرِيْ النُّوْرِ وَ طَاهِرِي الْوِلَادَةِ وَ مَنْ اَطْلَعَهُمُ اللهُ عَلٰى عُلُوْمِ الْغَيْبِ وَ الشَّهَادَةِ وَ جَعَلَهُمْ بِاِفْضَالِهٖ مَنْبَعِ الْہُدٰی وَ مَعْدِنَ السَّعَادَۃِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى مَنِ ابْتَهَجَتْ بِهٖ مَعَالِمُ طُوْسٍ‏ حَيْثُ حَلَّ بِرَبْعِهَا.

assalaamo a’layka yaa waliyyal laahe wabna awleyaaa-eh. assalaamo a’layka yaa safeeral laahe wabna sofaraaa-eh. assalaamo a’layka yaa hujjatal laahe wabna hojajeh. assalaamo a’layka yaa nooral laahe fee zolomaatil arze wabna anwaareh. assalaamo a’layka yaa a’moodad deen. assalaamo a’layka yaa waaresal anbeyaaa-e wal mursaleen. assalaamo a’layka yaa waaresa aadama safwatil laah. assalaamo a’layka yaa waaresa noohin najiyyil laah. assalaamo a’layka yaa waaresa ibraaheema khaleelil laah. assalaamo a’layka yaa waaresa moosaa kaleemil laah. assalaamo a’layka yaa waaresa e’esaa roohil laah. assalaamo a’layka yaa waaresa mohammadin (habeebil laahe wa) rasoolil laah. assalaamo a’layka yaa waaresa ameeril moameneena a’liyibne abee taalebin a’layhis salaamo waliyyil laahe wa wasiyye rasoolil laah. assalaamo a’layka yaa waaresa faatemataz zahraaa-e sayyedate nesaaa-il a’alameena binte rasoolil laah. assalaamo a’layka yaa waaresal hasane wal husaine sayyeday shabaabe ahlil jannate (wa sibtay rasoolil laah). assalaamo a’layka yaa waaresa a’liyy ibnil husaine sayyedas saajedeena wa zaynil a’abedeen. assalaamo a’layka yaa waaresa mohammad ibne a’liyyin baaqere i’lmil awwaleena wal aakhereen. assalaamo a’layka yaa waaresa ja’far ibne mohammadenis saadeqil baarrit taqiyyil ameen. assalaamo a’layka yaa waaresa moosabne ja’farenil a’alemil kaazemil hafiyyil haleem. assalaamo a’layka ayyohas siddeeqush shaheed. assalaamo a’layka ayyohal wasiyyur raziyyul barrut taqiyyul wafiyyo. ash-hado annaka qad aqamtas salaata wa aataytaz zakaata wa amarta bil-ma’roofe wa nahayta a’nil munkare wa a’badtal laaha mukhlesan hattaa ataakal yaqeen. assalamo a’layka yaa emaama qaseebin wa emaama najeebin wa emaama ba-e’edeen qareebin wa emaama masmoomin ghareeb. assalaamo a’layka ayyohal a’alemun nabeeho wal qadrul wajeehun naazeho a’n turbate jaddehi wa abeeh. assalaamo a’laa man amara awlaadahu wa e’yaalahu bin-neyaahate a’layhe qabla wosoolil qatle elayhe. assalaamo a’laa deyaarekomul mooheshaate kamas tawha-shat minkum menaa wa a’rafaat. assalaamo a’laa saadaadil a’beede wa u’ddatil wa-e’ede wal bearil mo-a’ttalate wal qasril masheed. assalaamo a’laa ghawsil lahfaane wa man saarat behi arzo khoraasaana khoraasaan. assalaamo a’laa qaleeliz zaaa-ereena wa qurrate a’yne faatemata sayyedate nesaaa-il a’alameen. assalaamo a’lal bahjatir razawiyyate wal akhlaaqir raziyyate wal ghosoonil motafarre-a’te menash shajaratil ahmadiyyah. assalaamo a’laa manin tahaa elayhe re-aasatul mulkil a-a’zame wa i’lmo kulle shay-in le-tamaamil amril mohkam. assalaamo a’laa man asmaaa-ohum waseelatus saa-eleena wa hayaakelohum amaanul makhlooqeena wa hojajohum ibtaalo sho-bahil mulhedeen. assalaamo a’laa man koserat lahu wesaadato waaledehi ameeril moameneena hattaa khasama ahlal kotobe wa sabbata qawaa-e’dad deen. assalaamo a’laa a’lamil a-a’laame wa man koserat qoloobo shee-a’tehi be-ghurbatehi elaa yawmil qeyaamah. assalaamo a’las seraajil wahhaaje wal bahril a’jjaajil lazee saarat turbatohu mahbatal amlaake wal me’raaj. assalaamo a’laa omaraaa-il islaame wa molookil eemaan. assalaamo a’laa baaherin noore wa taaheril welaadate wa man atla-a’homul laaho a’laa o’loomil ghaybe wash shahaadate wa ja-a’lahum be-ifzaalehi manba-i’l hodaa wa ma’denis sa-a’adah. assalaamo a’laa manib tahajat behi ma-a’alemo toosin hayso halla be-rab-e’haa.

Peace be on the friend of Allah and the son of His friends. Peace be on you, O ambassador of Allah and the son of His ambassadors. O proof of Allah and son of His proofs. Peace be on you, O light of Allah in the dark earth and the son of His lights. Peace be on you, O pillar of religion. Peace be on you, O heir of the Prophets and the Messengers. Peace be on you, O inheritor of Adam, the one chosen by Allah. Peace be on you, O inheritor of Nuh, the confidant of Allah. Peace be on you, O inheritor of Ibrahim, the friend of Allah. Peace be on you, O inheritor of Ismaaeel, the one to be sacrificed for Allah. Peace be on you, O inheritor of Moosa, the one who conversed with Allah. Peace be on you, O inheritor of Eesaa, the spirit of Allah. Peace be on you, O inheritor of Muhammad, (the beloved of Allah and) the Prophet of Allah. Peace be on you, O inheritor of the Commander of the Faithful, Ali Ibn Abi Taalib, peace of Allah be on him, the friend of Allah, and the successor to the Prophet of Allah. Peace be on you, O inheritor of Fatima al-Zahra, leader of the women of the Universe, daughter of the Prophet of Allah. Peace be on you, O inheritor of al-Hasan and al-Husain, the two leaders of all the youths in Paradise (and two grandsons of the Prophet of Allah). Peace be on you, O inheritor of Ali ibn al-Husain, the leader of the prostrating ones and the adornment of the worshippers. Peace be on you, O inheritor of Muhammad ibn Ali, the one who splits knowledge of the first and last ones. Peace be on you, O inheritor of Ja’far ibn Muhammad, the truthful, the virtuous one and trustworthy one. Peace be on you, O inheritor of Moosa ibn Ja’far the knowledgeable, the suppressor of rage, the kind, the one of forbearance. Peace be on you, O truthful martyr. Peace be on you, O successor who Allah is pleased with, pious, virtuous one. I bear witness that you undertook the prayer and gave the zakat, enjoined the good and prohibited evil and worshipped Allah in all sincerity until death came to you. Peace be on you, O the great Imam, and the eminent Imam, one who is near, distant, one who was poisoned and stranger. Peace be on you, O the exalted scholar having notable powers, one who is distant from the land of his grandfather and father. Peace be on the one who commanded his children and family to cry for him before he was killed. Peace be on your lonely homes, just as Mina and ‘Arafat have been separated from you. Peace be on the leader of slaves and the helper for the promised, on wells that are not used and on fortified palaces. Peace be on the sorrowful helper and the ones who travelled with him to Khorasan. Peace be on the one who has few visitors, and the delight of the eyes of Fatima, leader of the women of the Universe. Peace be on the peaceful, splendid branches from the tree of Ahmad. Peace be on the one to whom the leadership of the mighty kingdom reached, with the knowledge of everything to its ultimate, predestined end. Peace be on those whose names are a medium for those who seek, their houses are a security for the creatures. Their proofs nullify the uncertainty of those who deviate. Peace be on the one for whom the cushion of his father, the Commander of the Faithful, was laid out so that he could dispute with the people of the book and strengthen the pillars of religion. Peace be on the distinguished one amongst the eminent ones, for whom the hearts of his Shi’as are broken due to his loneliness until the day of Judgment. Peace be on the light of lights and the deep sea. His dust has descended on different kingdoms and heavens. Peace be on the leaders of Islam and the rulers of faith. Peace be on brilliant light, and the ones born in purity, and for whom Allah has made knowledge of the unseen available, and made them source of guidance and treasure of prosperity by His bestowal. Peace be on the one through whom the knowledge of Tus became adorned from the time you became its resting place.

يَا اَرْضَ طُوْسٍ سَقَاكِ اللهُ رَحْمَتَهٗ

مَاذَا ضَمِنْتِ مِنَ الْخَيْرَاتِ يَا طُوْسُ

yaa arza toosin saqaakil laaho rahmatahu

maa zaa zaminte menal khayraate yaa toos

O land of Tus, Allah has showered you with His mercy. O Tus, you have been entrusted with the pure one.

طَابَتْ بُقَاعُكِ فِيْ الدُّنْيَا وَ طَابَ بِهَا

شَخْصٌ ثَوٰى بِسَنَابَادَ مَرْمُوْسٌ‏

taabat boqaa-o’ke fid dunyaa wa taaba behaa

shaksun sawaa be-sanaabaada marmoosun

Your land has become pure in this world, for the one buried in a tomb in Sanabad

شَخْصٌ عَزِيْزٌ عَلَى الْاِسْلَامِ مَصْرَعُهٗ

فِيْ رَحْمَةِ اللهِ مَغْمُوْرٌ وَ مَغْمُوْسٌ‏

shaksun a’zeezun a’lal islaame masra-o’hu

fee rahmatil laahe maghmoorun wa maghmoosun

is a honorable person in Islam, the field that is immersed in the abundant mercy of Allah.

يَا قَبْرَهٗ اَنْتَ قَبْرٌ قَدْ تَضَمَّنَهٗ

حِلْمٌ وَ عِلْمٌ وَ تَطْهِيْرٌ وَ تَقْدِيْسٌ

yaa qabrahu anta qabrun qad tazammanahu

hilmun wa i’lmun wa tatheerun wa taqdeesun

O his grave, you are the grave that contains a person of forbearance, knowledge, purity and sanctity.

فَاَفْخَرَ بِاَنَّكَ مَغْبُوْطٌ بِجُثَّتِهٖ

وَ بِالْمَلَائِكَةِ الْاَطْهَارِ مَحْرُوْسٌ

fa-afkhara be-annaka maghbootun be-jussatehi

wa bil-malaaa-ekatil athaare mahroosun

It is a matter of pride for you to contain his body guarded by pure angels

فِي كُلِّ عَصْرٍ لَنَا مِنْكُمْ اِمَامُ هُدًى

فَرَبْعُهٗ آهِلٌ مِنْكُمْ وَ مَاْنُوْسُ

fee kulle a’srin lanaa minkum emaamo hodan

fa-rab-o’hu aahelun minkum wa maanooso

at all times you have our Imam of guidance whose resting-place is with you,

اَمْسَتْ نُجُوْمُ سَمَآءِ الدِّيْنِ اٰفِلَةً

وَ ظَلَّ اُسْدَ الشَّرٰى قَدْ ضَمَّهَا الْخِيْسُ

amsat nojoomo samaaa-id deene aafelatan

wa zallo usdash sharaa qad zammahal kheeso

one to whom the stars of the heavenly religion are intimate.

‏غَابَتْ ثَمَانِيَةٌ مِنْكُمْ وَ اَرْبَعَةٌ

تُرْجٰى مَطَالِعُهَا مَا حَنَّتِ الْعِيْسُ

ghaabat samaaneyatun minkum wa arba-a’tun

turjaa mataale-o’haa maa hannatil e’eso

They are twelve (Imams) from whom everyone hopes for good at all times.

حَتّٰى مَتٰى يَذْهَرَ الْحَقُّ الْمُنِيْرُ بِكُمْ

فَالْحَقُّ فِيْ غَيْرِكُمْ دَاجٍ وَ مَطْمُوْسٌ‏

hattaa mataa yazharal haqqul moneero bekum

fal-haqqo fee ghayrekum daajin wa matloosun.

When the clear truth will appear from you, the [claim of truth] from others will be darkened and erased.

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى مُفْتَخَرِ الْاَبْرَارِ وَ نَائِيْ الْمَزَارِ وَ شَرْطِ دُخُوْلِ الْجَنَّةِ وَ النَّارِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى مَنْ لَمْ يَقْطَعِ اللهُ عَنْهُمْ صَلٰواتِهٖ فِيْ آنَاءِ السَّاعَاتِ وَ بِهِمْ سَكَنَتِ السَّوَاكِنُ وَ تَحَرَّكَتِ الْمُتَحَرِّكَاتِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى مَنْ جَعَلَ اِمَامَتَهُمْ مُـمَيِّزَةً بَيْنَ الْفَرِيْقَيْنِ كَمَا تَعَبَّدَ بِوَلَايَتِهِمْ اَهْلُ الْـخَافِقَيْنِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى مَنْ اَحْيَ اللهُ بِهِمْ دَارِسَ حِكَمِ النَّبِيِّيْنَ وَ ابْتَعَثَهُمْ بِوَلَايَتِهِمْ لِتَمَامِ كَلِمَةِ اللهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى شُهُوْرِ الْحَوْلِ وَ عَدَدِ السَّاعَاتِ وَ عَدَدِ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللهُ فِيْ رُقُوْمِ (الرُّقُوْمِ) الْمُسَطَّرَاتِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى اِقْبَالِ الدُّنْيَا وَ سُعُوْدِهَا وَ مَنْ سُئِلُوْا عَنْ كَلِمَةِ التَّوْحِيْدِ فَقَالُوْا نَحْنُ وَ اللهِ مِنْ شُرُوْطِهَا. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى مَنْ يُعَلَّلُ وُجُوْدُ كُلِّ مَخْلُوْقٍ بِوِلَائِهِمْ وَ مَنْ خَطَبَتْ لَهُمُ الْخُطَبَآءُ.

assalaamo a’laaa muftakharil abraare wa naa-il mazaare wa sharte dokhoolil jannate wan naar. assalaamo a’laa man lam yaqta-i’l laaho a’nhum salaatehi fee aaa-naa-is saa-a’ate wa behim sakanatis sawaakeno wa taharrakatil motaharrekaat. assalaamo a’laa man ja-a’la emaamatahum momayyezatan baynal fareeqayne kamaa ta-a’bbada be-welaayatehim ahlul khaafe-qeen. assalaamo a’laa man ahyal laaho behim daaresa hekamin nabiyyeena wab ta-a’sahum be-walaayatehim le-tamaame kalematil laahe rabbil a’alameen. assalaamo a’laa shohooril hawle wa a’dadis saa-a’ate wa a’dade laa elaaha illal laaho fee roqoome (ar-roqoome) al-mosattaraat. assalaamo a’laa iqbaalid dunyaa wa so-o’odehaa wa man so-eloo a’n kalematit tawheede faqaaloo nahno wal laahe min shorootehaa. assalaamo a’laa man yo-a’llalo wojoodo kulle makhlooqin be-welaa-ehim wa man khatabat lahomul khota-baaa.

Peace be on the pride of the pious one, and the place where people visit, and the condition for entering heaven and hell. Peace be on the one for whom Allah has not cut off His blessings day and night, and through whom the people live and move. Peace be on those whose Imamate Allah has made a distinguishing mark between two groups, the people of the east and the west become more devout by following them. Peace be on the one through whom Allah has enlivened the wisdom of the Prophets and, by sending him, people become more devout so as to perfect the word of Allah, Lord of the Worlds. Peace be on the months of the year and number of hours and the number of Laa elaaha illal laah in the written document. Peace be on the one [through whom] the world and it’s prosperity are to be approached and the one who, when asked about the words of unity, said: “By Allah, we are its conditions.” Peace be on the one whose friendship is the reason for the existence of every creature, the preachers address.

بِسَبْعَةِ اٰبَآءٍ هُمْ مَا ہُمْ؟

ہُمْ اَفْضَلُ مَنْ يَشْرَبُ صَوْبَ الْغَمَامِ

be-sab-a’te aabaaa-in hum maa hum?

hum afzalo man yashrabo sawbal ghamaame.

With the seven ancestors (of the Imam) who they are? They are the best of creation on whom the cloud rains.

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى مَنْ عَلَا مَجْدُهُمْ وَ ثَنَآؤُهُمْ وَ فَاقَ الْاَوَّلِيْنَ وَ الْآخِرِيْنَ اٰبَآؤُہُمْ وَ اَبْنَآئُہُمْ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى مَنِ افْتَخَرَ الْفَخْرُ بِفَخْرِهِمْ وَ عَلَا بِهِمْ بِوُجُوْبِ الصَّلَاةِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَ طَهَارَةِ ثِيَابِهِمْ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى قَمَرِ الْاَقْمَارِ وَ فَخْرِ الْاَبْرَارِ الْمُتَكَلِّمِ مَعَ كُلِّ لُغَةٍ بِلِسَانِهِمُ الْقَائِلِ لِشِيْعَتِهٖ مَا كَانَ اللهُ لِيُوَلِّيَ اِمَامًا عَلٰى اُمَّةٍ حَتّٰى يُعَرِّفُهٗ بِلُغَاتِهِمْ وَ اَدْيَانِهِمْ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى فُرْحَةِ الْقُلُوْبِ وَ فَرَجِ الْمَكْرُوْبِ وَ شَرِيْفِ الْاَشْرَافِ وَ مَفْخَرِ عَبْدِ مَنَافٍ يَا لَيْتَنِيْ كُنْتُ مِنَ الطَّآئِفِيْنَ بِعَرْصَةِ حَضْرَتِهٖ مُسْتَشْهِدًا لِبَهْجَةِ مُؤَانَسَتِهٖ.

assalaamo a’laa man a’laa majdohum wa sanaaa-ohum wa faaqal awwaleena wal aakhereena aabaaa-ohum wa abnaaa-ohum. assalaamo a’laa manif takharal fakhro be-fakhrehim wa a’laa behim be-wojoobis salaate a’layhim wa tahaarate seyaabehim. assalaamo a’laa qamaril aqmaare wa fakhril abraaril motakalleme ma-a’ kulle loghatin be-lesaanehemul qaa-ele le-shee-a’tehi maa kaanal laaho le-yowaalleya emaaman a’laa ummatin hattaa yo-a’rrefohu be-loghaatehim wa adyaanehim. assalaamo a’laa furhatil qoloobe wa farajil koroobe wa shareefil ashraafe wa mafkhare a’bde manaafin yaa laytanee kunto menat taaa-efeena be-a’rsate hazratehi mustashedan le-bahjate mo-aanasateh.

Peace be on the pride and glory of the pious one, and their fathers and sons are superior to the first and the last. Peace be on those whose praises and adulations have been elevated, whose pride and elevated status have been known by the fact that sending blessings on them is obligatory (in the prayer), and by their purity and nobility. Peace be on the moon of all moons, the pride of the righteous, the one who speaks to different people in their own languages, the one who said to his followers: “Allah would not impose an Imam on a community until He teaches him their language and ways.” Peace be on the happiness of the heart, one who removes sorrow and the noble of all noble ones and the pride of ‘Abd al-Manaf. If only I was around his court and in his presence, I would give my life due to the joy of his friendship.

اَطُوْفُ بِبَابِكُمْ فِيْ كُلِّ حِيْنٍ

كَاَنَّ بِبَابِكُمْ جُعِلَ الطَّوَافُ

atoofo be-baabekum fee kulle heenin

ka-anna be-baabekum jo-e’lat tawaafo.

I would go around your door at all times as if it is required to go around your door.

‏ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَى الْاِمَامِ الرَّؤُوْفِ الَّذِيْ هَيَّجَ اَحْزَانَ يَوْمِ الطُّفُوْفِ بِاللهِ اُقْسِمُ وَ بِآبَائِكَ الْاَطْهَارِ وَ بِاَبْنَآئِكَ الْمُنْتَجَبِيْنَ الْاَبْرَارِ لَوْ لَا بُعْدُ الشُّقَّةِ حَيْثُ شَطَّتْ بِكُمُ الدَّارُ لَقَضَيْتُ بَعْضَ وَاجِبِ حَقِّكُمْ بِتَكْرَارِ الْمَزَارِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ يَا حُمَاةَ الدِّيْنِ وَ اَوْلَادَ النَّبِيِّيْنَ وَ سَادَةَ الْمَخْلُوْقِيْنَ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ.

assalaamo a’lal emaamir ra-ooofil lazee hayyaja ahzaana yawmit tofoofe billaahe uqsemo we be-aaa-baa-ekal athaare wa be-abnaaa-ekal muntajabeenal abraare law laa bo’dush shuqqate hayso shattat bekomud daaro laqazayto ba’za waajebe haqqekum be-takraaril mazaar. assalaamo a’laykum yaa homaatad deene wa awlaadan nabiyyeena wa saadatal makhlooqeena wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh.

Peace be on the kind Imam who inspires sadness on the day of Aashooraa. I swear by Allah and by your pure fathers and the chosen ones amongst your pious children, had it not been for the excessive distance from home, I would have fulfilled some obligations by continuously visiting you. Peace be on you, O the protectors of religion, the children of the Prophets and the leaders of creation, may the mercy and blessings of Allah be on you.”

This ziyaarat has been narrated by our master Imam Hazrat Abu Ja’far al-Saani Mohammad Ibn Ali al-Jawad (a.s.).1

Mohaddis Qummi (r.a.) reports that Shaikh Mufeed (r.a.) writes:

It is recommendatory to recite the following supplication after performing the salaat of ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.). After narrating this supplication Mohaddis-e-Qummi (r.a.) narrates from Allamah Majlisi (r.a.) that he says: ‘If you recite the Ziyaarat-e-Jawaadiyyah in the holy shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.), than do not avoid this supplication.’

اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْٓ اَسْئَلُکَ یَآ اَللهُ الدَّآئِمُ فِیْ مُلْکِہِ الْقَآئِمُ فِیْ عِزِّہِ الْمُطَاعُ فِیْ سُلْطَانِہِ الْمُتَفَرِّدُ فِیْ کِبْرِیَآئِہِ الْمُتَوَحِّدُ فِیْ دَیْمُوْمِیَّۃِ بَقَآئِہِ الْعَادِلُ فِیْ بَرِیَّتِہِ الْعَالِمُ فِیْ قَضِیَّتِہِ الْکَرِیْمُ فِیْ تَاْخِیْرِ عُقُوْبَتِہٖ. اِلٰہِیْ حَاجَاتِیْ مَصْرُوْفَۃٌ اِلَیْکَ وَ اٰمَالِیْ مَوْقُوْفَۃٌ لَدَیْکَ وَ کُلَّمَا وَفَّقْتَنِیْ بِـخَیْرٍ فَاَنْتَ دَلِیْلِیْ عَلَیْہِ وَ طَرِیْقِیْ اِلَیْہِ یَا قَدِیْرًا لَا تَؤُدُّہُ الْمَطَالِبُ یَا مَلِیًّا یَلْجَأُ اِلَیْہِ کُلُّ رَاغِبٍ مَازِلْتُ مَصْحُوْبًا مِنْکَ بِالنِّعَمِ جَارِعًا عَلٰی عَادَاتِ الْاِحْسَانِ وَ الْکَرَمِ. اَسْئَلُکَ بِالْقُدْرَۃِ النَّافِذَۃِ فِیْ جَمِیْعِ الْاَشْیَآءِ وَ قَضَآئِکَ الْمُبْرَمِ الَّذِیْ تَـحْجُبُہٗ بِاَیْسَرِ الدُّعَآءِ وَ بِالنَّظْرَۃِ الَّتِیْ نَظَرْتَ بِہَا اِلَی الْـجِبَالِ فَتَشَامَـخَتْ وَ اِلَی الْاَرَضِیْنَ فَتَسَطَّحَتْ وَ اِلَی السَّمٰوَاتِ فَارْتَفَعَتْ وَ اِلَی الْبِحَارِ فَتَفَجَّرَتْ. یَا مَنْ جَلَّ عَنْ اَدَوَاتِ لَـحَظَاتِ الْبَشَرِ وَ لَطُفَ عَنْ دَقَآئِقِ خَطَرَاتِ الْفِکَرِ لَا تُحْمَدُ یَا سَیِّدِیْ اِلَّا بِتَوْفِیْقٍ مِنْکَ یَقْتَضِیْ حَمْدًا وَ لَا تُشْکَرُ عَلٰی اَصْغَرِ مِنَّۃٍ اِلَّا اسْتَوْجَبْتَ بِہَا شُکْرًا فَمَتٰی تُحْصٰی نَعْمَآؤُکَ یَا اِلٰہِیْ وَ تُـجَازٰی اٰلآؤُکَ یَا مَوْلَایَ وَ تُکَافَيْ صَنَآئِعُکَ یَا سَیِّدِیْ وَ مِنْ نِعَمِکَ یَحْمَدُ الْـحَامِدُوْنَ وَ مِنْ شُکْرِکَ یَشْکُرُ الشَّاکِرُوْنَ وَ اَنْتَ الْمُعْتَمَدُ لِلذُّنُوْبِ فِیْ عَفْوِکَ وَ النَّاشِرُ عَلَی الْـخَاطِئِیْنَ جَنَاحَ سِتْرِکَ وَ اَنْتَ الْکَاشِفُ لِلضُّرِّ بِیَدِکَ. فَکَمْ مِنْ سَیِّئَۃٍ اَخْفَاہَا حِلْمُکَ حَتّٰی دَخِلَتْ وَ حَسَنَۃٍ ضَاعَفَہَا فَضْلُکَ حَتّٰی عَظُمَتْ عَلَیْہَا مُجَازَاتُکَ جَلَلْتَ اَنْ یُـخَافَ مِنْکَ اِلَّا الْعَدْلُ وَ اَنْ یُرْجٰی مِنْکَ اِلَّا الْاِحْسَانُ وَ الْفَضْلُ فَامْنُنْ عَلَیَّ بِمَا اَوْجَبَہٗ فَضْلُکَ وَ لَا تَـخْذُلْنِیْ بِـمَا یَـحْکُمُ بِہٖ عَدْلُکَ. سَیِّدِیْ لَوْ عَلِمَتِ الْاَرْضُ بِذُنُوْبِیْ لَسَاخَتْ بِیْ اَوِ الْـجِبَالُ لَہَدَّتْنِیْ اَوِ السَّمٰوَاتُ لَا اخْتَطَفَتْنِیْ اَوِ الْبِحَارُ لَاَغْرَقَتْنِیْ سَیِّدِیْ سَیِّدِیْ سَیِّدِیْ مَوْلَایَ مَوْلَایَ مَوْلَایَ قَدْ تَکَرَّ وَ وُقُوْفِیْ لِضِیَافَتِکَ فَلَا تَـحْرِمْنِیْ مَا وَعَدْتَ الْمُتَعَرِّضِیْنَ لِمَسْئَلَتِکَ. یَا مَعْرُوْفَ الْعَارِفِیْنَ یَا مَعْبُوْدَ الْعَابِدِیْنَ یَا مَشْکُوْرَ الشَّاکِرِیْنَ یَا جَلِیْسَ الذَّاکِرِیْنَ یَا مَحْمُوْدَ مَنْ حَمِدَہٗ یَا مَوْجُوْدَ مَنْ طَلَبَہٗ یَا مَوْصُوْفَ مَنْ وَحَّدَہٗ یَا مَحْبُوْبَ مَنْ اَحَبَّہٗ یَا غَوْثَ مَنْ اَرَادَہٗ یَا مَقْصُوْدَ مَنْ اَنَابَ اِلَیْہِ یَا مَنْ لَا یَعْلَمُ الْغَیْبَ اِلَّا ہُوَ یَا مَنْ لَا یَصْرِفُ السُّوْٓءَ اِلَّا ہُوَ یَا مَنْ لَا یُدَبِّرُ الْاَمْرَ اِلَّا ہُوَ یَا مَنْ لَا یَغْفِرُ الذَّنْبَ اِلَّا ہُوَ یَا مَنْ لَا یَـخْلُقُ الْخَلْقَ اِلَّا ہُوَ یَا مَنْ لَا یُنَزِّلُ الْغَیْثَ اِلَّا ہُوَ صَلِّ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اغْفِرْ لِیْ یَا خَیْرَ الْغَافِرِیْنَ. رَبِّ اِنِّیْٓ اَسْتَغْفِرُکَ اسْتِغْفَارَ حَیَآءٍ وَ اَسْتَغْفِرُکَ اسْتِغْفَارَ رَجَآءٍ وَ اَسْتَغْفِرُکَ اسْتِغْفَارَ اِنَابَۃٍ وَ اَسْتَغْفِرُکَ اسْتِغْفَارَ رَغْبَۃٍ وَ اَسْتَغْفِرُکَ اسْتِغْفَارَ رَہْبَۃٍ وَ اَسْتَغْفِرُکَ اسْتِغْفَارَ طَاعَۃٍ وَ اَسْتَغْفِرُکَ اسْتِغْفَارَ اِیْمَانٍ وَ اَسْتَغْفِرُکَ اسْتِغْفَارَ اِقْرَارٍ وَ اَسْتَغْفِرُکَ اسْتِغْفَارَ اِخْلَاصٍ وَ اَسْتَغْفِرُکَ اسْتِغْفَارَ تَقْوٰی وَ اَسْتَغْفِرُکَ اسْتِغْفَارَ تَوَکُّلٍ وَ اَسْتَغْفِرُکَ اسْتِغْفَارَ ذِلَّۃٍ وَ اَسْتَغْفِرُکَ اسْتِغْفَارَ عَامِلٍ لَکَ ہَارِبٍ مِنْکَ اِلَیْکَ فَصَلِّ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ تُبْ عَلَیَّ وَ عَلٰی وَالِدَیَّ بِمَا تُبْتَ وَ تَتُوْبُ عَلٰی جَمِیْعِ خَلْقِکَ یَآ اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِیْنَ. یَا مَنْ تُسَمّٰی بِالْغَفُوْرِ الرَّحِیْمِ یَا مَنْ تُسَمّٰی بِالْغَفُوْرِ الرَّحِیْمِ یَا مَنْ تُسَمّٰی بِالْغَفُوْرِ الرَّحِیْمِ صَلِّ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اقْبَلْ تَوْبَتِیْ وَ زَکِّ عَمَلِیْ وَ اشْکُرْ سَعْیِیْ وَ ارْحَمْ ضَرَاعَتِیْ وَ لَا تَـحْجُبْ صَوْتِیْ وَ لَا تُخَیِّبْ مَسْئَلَتِیْ یَا غَوْثَ الْمُسْتَغِیْثِیْنَ وَ اَبْلِغْ اَئِمَّتِیْ سَلَامِیْ وَ دُعَآئِیْ وَ شَفِّعْہُمْ فِیْ جَمِیْعِ مَا سَئَلْتُکَ وَ اَوْصِلْ ہَدِیَّتِیْ اِلَیْہِمْ کَمَا یَنْبَغِیْ لَہُمْ وَ زِدْہُمْ مِنْ ذٰلِکَ مَا یَنْبَغِیْ لَکَ بِاَضْعَافٍ لَا یُـحْصِیْہَا غَیْرُکَ وَ لَا حَوْلَ وَ لَا قُوَّۃَ اِلَّا بِاللهِ الْعَلِیِّ الْعَظِیْمِ وَ صَلَّی اللهُ عَلٰٓی طَیِّبِ الْمُرْسَلِیْنَ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِہِ الطَّاہِرِیْنَ.

ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA YAA ALLAAHUD DAAA-EMO FEE MULKEHIL QAAA-EMo FEE I’ZZEHIL MOTAA-O’ FEE SULTAANEHIL MUFTARIDDO FEE KIBREYAAA-EHIL MOTAWAH-HEDO FEE DAYMOOMIYYATE BAQAAA-EHIL A’ADELO FEE BARIYYATEHIL A’ALEMO FEE QAZIYYATEHIL KAREEMO FEE TAAKHEERE O’QOOBATEHI. ELAAHI HAAJAaTEE MASROOFATUN ELAYKA WA AAMAALEE MAWQOOFATUN LADAYKA WA KULLAMAA WAFFAQ-TANEE be-KHAYRIN FA-ANTA DALEELEE A’LAYHE WA TAREEQEE ELAYHE YAA QADEERAN LAA TAuDDOHUL MATAALEBO YAA MALIYYAN YAL-JAO ELAYHE KULLO RAAGHEBIN mAAZILTO MASHOOBAN MINKA BIN-NE-A’ME JAARE-A’N A’LAA A’ADAAtIL EHSAANE WAL KARAME. AsalOKA BIL QUDRATIN NAAFEZATE FEE JAMEE-I’L ASH-YAAA-E WA QAZAA-EKAL MuBRAMIL LAZEE TAHJOBOHU BE-AySaRID DO-A’AA-E WA BIN-NAZRATIL LATEE NAZARTA BEHAA ELAL JEBAALE FA-TASHAAMAKHAT WA ELAL ARaZEENA FA-TASATTAHAT WA ELAS SAMAAWAATE FARTAFA-A’T WA ELAL BEHAARE FA-TAFAJJARAT. YAA MAN JALLA A’N a’DAWAATE LAHAZAATIL BASHARE WA LATOFA A’N DA-QAAA-EKE KHATARAATIL FEKARE LAA TOHMADO YAA SAYYEDEE ILLAA BE-TAWFEEQIN MINKA YAQTAZEE HAMDAN WA LAA TUSHKARO A’LAA ASGHARE MINNATIN ILLAS TAW-JABTA BEHAA SHUKRAN FA-MATAA TOHSAA NA’MAAA-OKA YAA ELAAHEE WA TOJAAZAA AALAAA-OKA YAA MAWLAAYA WA TOKAAFAY SANAAa-E-O’KA YAA SAYYEDEE WA MIN NE-A’MEKA YAHMADUL HAAMEDOONA WA MiN SHUKREKA YASHKORUSH SHAAKEROONA WA ANTAL MO’TAMADO LIZ-ZONOOBE FEE A’FWEKA WAN NAASHERO A’LAL KHAATE-EENA JANAAHA SiTREKA WA ANTAL KAASHEFO LIZ-ZURRE BE-YADEKA. FA-KAM MIN SAYYEATIN AKH-FAAHAA HILMOKA HATTAA DA-KHELAT WA HASANATIN ZAA-A’FAHAA FAZLOKA HATTAA A’ZOMAT A’LAYHAA MOJAA-ZAATOKA JALALTA AN YOKHAAFA MINKA ILLAL A’DLO WA AN YURJAA MINKA ILLAL EHSAANO WAL FAZLO FAMNUN A’LAYYA BEMAA AWJABAHU FAZLOKA WA LAA TAKHZULNEE BEMAA YAHKOMO BEHI A’DLOKA. SAYYEDEE LAW A’LeMATIL ARZO BE-ZONOOBEE LA-SAAKHAT bee AWIL JEBAALO LAHADDATNEE AWIS SAMAAWAATO lakhtatafatnee AWIL BEHAARO LA-AGHRA-QATNEE SAYYEDEE SAYYEDEE SAYYEDEE MAWLAAYA MAWLAAYA MAWLAAYA qad TAKARRA WA WO-QOOFEE LE-ZEYAAFATEKA FALAA TAHRIMNEE MAA WA A’DTAL MOTA-A’RREZEENA LE-MAS-ALATEKA. YAA MA’ROOFAL A’AREFEENA YAA MA’BOODAL A’ABEDEENA YAA MASHKOORASH SHAAKEREENA YAA JALEESAZ ZAAKEREENA YAA MAHMOODA MAN HAMEDAHU YAA MAWJOODA MAN TALABAHU YAA MAWSOOFA MAN WAH-HADAHU YAA MAHBOOBA MAN AHABBAHU YAA GHAWSA MAN ARAADAHU YAA MAQSOODA MAN ANAABA ELAYHE YAA MAN LAA YA’LAMUL GHAYBA ILLAA HOWA YAA MAN LAA YASREFUS SOOO-A ILLAA HOWA YAA MAN LAA YODABBERUL AMRA ILLAA HOWA YAA MAN LAA YAGHFERUZ ZANBA ILLAA HOWA YAA MAN LAA YAKHLOKUL KHALQA ILLAA HOWA YAA MAN LAA YONAZZELUL GHAYSA ILLAA HOWA SALLE A’LAA MOHAMMADIN WA AALE MOHAMMADIN WAGH FIR LEE YAA KHAYRAL GHAAFEREENA. RABBE INNEE ASTAGHFEROKAS TIGHFAARA HAYAA-IN WA ASTAGHFEROKAS TIGHFAARA RAJAA-IN WA ASTAGHFEROKAS TIGHFAARA ENAABATIN WA ASTAGHFEROKAS TIGHFAARA RAGH-BATIN WA ASTAGHFEROKAS TIGHFAARA RAHBATIN WA ASTAGHFEROKAS TIGHFAARA TAA-A’TIN WA astaghferokas TIGHFAARA EEMAANIN WA ASTAGHFEROKAS TIGHFAARA IQRAARIN WA ASTAGHFEROkAS TIGHFAARA IKHLAASIN WA ASTAGHFEROkAS TIGHFAARA TAQWAA WA ASTAGHFEROKAs tIGHFAARA TAWAKKOLIN WA ASTAGHFEROKAS TIGHFAARA ZILLATIN WA ASTAGHFEROKAS TIGHFAARA A’AMELIN LAKA HAAREBIN MINKA ELAYKA FA-SALLE A’LAA MOHAMMADIN WA AALE MOHAMMADIN WA TUB A’LAYYA WA WAALEDAYYA BEMAA TUBTA WA TATOOBO A’LAA JAMEE-E’ KHALQEKA YAA ARHAMAR RAAHEMEENA. YAA MAN tOSAMMAA BIL-GHAFOORIR RAHEEME YAA MAN tOSAMMAA BIL-GHAFOORIR RAHEEME YAA MAN tOSAMMAA BIL-GHAFOORIR RAHEEME SALLE A’LAA MOHAMMADIN WA AALE MOHAMMADIN WAQ BAL TAWBATEE WA ZAKKE A’MALEE WASH KUR SA’YEE WAR HAM ZARAA-A’TEE WA LAA TAHJUB SAWTEE WA LAA TOKHAYYIB MAS-ALATEE YAA GHAWsal MUSTAGHEESEENA WA ABLIGH A-IMMATEE SALAAMEE WA DO-A’AA-EE WA SHAFFE’HUM FEE JAMEE-E’ MAA SA-ALTOKA WA AWSIL HADIYYATEE ELAYHIM KAMAA YANBAGHEE LAHUM WA ZIDHUM MIN ZAALEKA MAA YANBAGHEE LAKA BE-AZ-A’AFIN LAA YOHSEEHAA GHAYROKA WA LAA HAWLA WA LAA QUWWATA ILLAA BILLAAHIL A’LIYYIL A’ZEEME WA SALLAL LAAHO A’LAA tayyebil MURSALEENA MOHAMMADIN WA AALEHIT TAAHEREENA

O Allah! I beseech You, O Allah! The Eternal in His kingdom, the Established by His honour, the Obeyed in His authority, the Unique in His greatness, the One in the eternity of His existence, the Just with His creation. The Learned in His decrees, the Noble in the delaying of His punishment O my God! My needs are expended towards You and my hopes are fixed on You, then whenever You have helped me in the performance of a good action, then You are my proof upon it and my way towards it. O the Omnipotent Who does not get tired by the demands, O the Powerful in Whom every hopeful sects refuge, I am also accompanied by Your bounties always and Your favours and honour are continuously being poured on me. I beseech You, by Your power, which pervades all things and Your definite decree which can be warded off by the easiest of supplication and by the vision with which when You looked towards the mountains, they became tall in stature and towards the land they became expansive and towards skies, they became raised and towards the oceans, they started flowing. O the One Who is exalted above the vision of man and more subtle than the notion’s of the minds. You are not praised, O my Master except by the help from You which itself demands another praise and You are not thanked upon the smallest favour except that it You make obligatory another thanks (for getting the opportunity to offer thanks). Then when and how can Your bounties be enumerated and Your favours be requited, O my Master and Your creations be sufficed. O my Master! Through Your bounties, the praises land You and through Your gratitude, the thankful offer thanks and You are relied upon for the sins due to Your forgiveness and the spreading of Your wings of concealment over the sinners and You remove the difficulties by Your Hand thus there are so many evils which Your forbearance has covered so much that they have been totally nullified and so many good deeds which Your Grace has multiplied to the extend that Your recompense for them has been great. You are so exalted that anything is feared from You except justice or be hoped from You except Favours and Grace. Then favour me with what Your grace has made obligatory and do not degrade me by what Your justice demands. O my Master! Had the earth known about my sins, it would have swallowed me up and if the mountains knew about them, they would fall on me, if the skies knew of my sins, they would have seized me, if the oceans knew about them, they would have drowned me. O my Master, my Master, my Master! My Chief, my Chief, my Chief! So many times I have been under Your hospitality, then do not deny me what You have promised those who ask from You. O the One Whom the cognizant recognise, O the One Whom the worshippers adore, O the One Whom the grateful thank! O the Companion of the mentioners, O the praised One of those who extoll Him and O the present One of those who seek Him, O the described One of those who consider Him to be one! O the Beloved of those who love Him, O the Succour of those who desire Him, O the object of desire of those who turn to Him, O the One except Whom, none knows the unseen, O the One except Whom, none can repel evil, O the One except Whom none can regulate the affairs, O the One, except Whom, none can forgive sins. O the One, except Whom none can create the creation, O the One except whom none can send down rain, bless Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) and his progeny (a.s.) and forgive me, O the best of forgivers. O my Lord! I seek forgiveness from You, a forgiveness of shame And I seek forgiveness from You, a forgiveness of hope. And I seek forgiveness from You, a forgiveness of repentance. And I seek forgiveness from You, a forgiveness of yearning. And I seek forgiveness from You, a forgiveness of obedience. And I seek forgiveness from You, a forgiveness of faith. And I seek forgiveness from you, a forgiveness of attestation. And I seek forgiveness from You, a forgiveness of sincerity. And I seek forgiveness from You, a forgiveness of piety. And I seek forgiveness from You, a forgiveness of reliance. And I seek forgiveness from You, a forgiveness of humiliation. And I seek forgiveness from You, a forgiveness of one who works for You and has run away from You but has now turned towards You. Then bless Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) and the progeny of Muhammad (a.s.) and turn to me and on my parents with what You turn to Your entire creation, O the most merciful of all those who show mercy. O the One who is named Forgiving, Merciful, O the One who is named Forgiving, Merciful, O the One who is named Forgiving, Merciful, bless Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) and the progeny of Muhammad (a.s.) and accept my repentance and purify my actions and recompense my efforts and have mercy on my walting and do not cover my voice and do not fail me in my demands. O the helper of those who seek help and convey my salutations and my prayers to my leaders and make them intercede for me in all that I ask You and make my presents reach them just as they are worthy of and increase for them in it as behoves You with a multiplication which none can enumerate except You and there is no power and no strength except with Allah, the Elevated, the Great. And the blessings of Allah be on the most purified of all the Apostles, Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) and his infallible progeny (a.s.). 2

1        Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 102, p. 52; Arba-a’h Ayyaam, p. 55; Tohfa-e-Toosiyyah, p. 90

2        Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 102, p. 55; Mafaateeh al-Jenan, p. 1145

(5) Fifth Ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.)

Late Kafami (r.a.), Allama Majlisi (r.a.) and others have recommended the following salawat and said:

It has been narrated by infallible Imams (a.s.) that when you enter into the holy shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) say:

اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰى عَلِيِّ بْنِ مُوسَى الرِّضَا الْمُرْتَضٰى اَلْاِمَامِ التَّقِيِّ النَّقِيِّ وَ حُـجَّتِكَ عَلٰى مَنْ فَوْقَ الْاَرْضِ وَ مَنْ تَـحْتَ الثَّرٰى اَلصِّدِّيْقِ الشَّهِيْدِ صَلَاةً كَثِيْرَةً تَامَّةً (نَامِيَةً) زَاكِيَةً مُتَوَاصِلَةً مُتَوَاتِرَةً مُتَرَادِفَةً كَاَفْضَلِ مَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلٰى اَحَدٍ مِّنْ اَوْلِيَآئِكَ.

allaahumma salle a’laa a’liyy ibne moosar rezal murtazaa al-imaamit taqiyyin naqiyye wa hujjateka a’laa man fawqal arze wa man tahtas saraa as-siddeeqish shaheed salaatan kaseeratan taammatan (naameyatan) zaakeyatan motawaaselatan motawaateratan motaraadefatan ka-afzale maa sallayta a’laa ahadim min awleyaaa-eka.

O Allah! Send blessings upon Ali the son of Moosa, the cordial, the well-pleased, the Imam, the pious, the bright, Your argument against whoever is above the earth and whoever is beneath the dust, and the ever-truthful and martyr with such blessings that are numerous, perfect, (developing), purified, continuous, uninterrupted and consecutive, and with the best form of blessings that You have ever bestowed upon any of Your intimate servants. 1

1        Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 102, p. 50; Tohfah al-Zaaer, p. 291; Mirza Aaqaa Jamaal Khunsaari, p. 56

(6) Sixth Ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.)

The author of the book ‘Rauzah al-Azkaar’1 reports: There is such a ziyaarat from the ziyaarats of Imam Reza (a.s.) which can be recited in the holy shrine at any day and at any time:

Take ceremonial bath when you intend to perform ziyaarat and take care of all the dicorums as mentioned earlier. When the dome is sighted say:

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ يَا اَهْلَ بَيْتِ النُّبُوَّةِ وَ مَعْدِنَ الرِّسَالَةِ وَ خُزَّانَ الْعِلْمِ وَ مُنْتَهَي الْحِلْمِ وَ اُصُوْلَ الْكَرَمِ وَ قَآئِدَ الْاُمَمِ وَ سُلْطَانَ الْعِبَادِ وَ دَعَآئِمَ الْاَخْيَارِ وَ عَنَاصِرَ الْاَبْرَارِ وَ مَنَاصَّةَ الْعِبَادِ وَ اَرْكَانَ الْبِلَادِ وَ اَبْوَابَ الْاِيْمَانِ وَ اُمَنَآءَ الرَّحْمٰنِ وَ سُلَالَۃَ النَّبِیِّیْنَ وَ صَفْوَۃَ الْمُرْسَلِیْنَ وَ عِتْرَۃَ خِیَرَۃِ رَسُوْلِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِیْنَ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْكُمْ وَ رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ وَ بَرَكَاتُہٗ.

assalaamo a’laykum yaa ahla baytin nobuwwate wa ma’denar resaalate wa khuzzaanal i’lme wa muntahal hilme wa osoolal karame wa qaaa-edal omame wa sultaanal e’baade wa da-a’aa-emal akhyaare wa a’naaseral abraare wa manaassatal e’baade wa arkaanal belaade wa abwaabal eemaane wa omanaaa-ar rahmaane wa solaalatan nabiyyeena wa safwatal mursaleena wa i’trata kheyarate rasoole rabbil a’alameena assalaamo a’laykum wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh.

Peace be on you, O Household of Prophethood, the treasures of the Divine mission, treasurers of knowledge, ultimate degree of forbearance, origins of generosity, leaders of nations, rulers of the servants, pillars of the upright, foundations of the dutiful, scaffold for the servants, props of the lands, doors of true faith, trustees of the All-Beneficent, descendants of the Prophets, choice of the Messengers, and offspring of the select Messenger of the Lord of the Worlds. Peace be on you and may the blessings and mercy of Allah be on you.

When you enter the holy shrine recite the permission for entry:

يَا مَوْلَايَ وَ ابْنَ مَوْلَايَ اَنَا عَبْدُكَ وَ ابْنُ عَبْدِكَ الذَّلِيْلُ بَيْنَ يَدَيْكَ الْمُعْتَرِفُ بِحَقِّكَ جَآئَكَ مُسْتَجِيْرًا بِذِمَّتِكَ قَاصِدًا لِحَرَمِكَ مُتَوَجِّهًا لِمَقَامِكَ مُتَوَسِّلًا اِلَي اللهِ بِكَ ءَاَدْخُلُ يَا اللهُ ءَاَدْخُلُ يَا رَسُوْلَ اللهِ ءَاَدْخُلُ يَا اَمِيْرَ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ ءَاَدْخُلُ يَا فَاطِمَةُ الزَّهْرَآءُ ءَاَدْخُلُ يَا حَسَنُ الْمُجْتَبٰی ءَاَدْخُلُ یَا حُسَیْنُ الشَّہِیْدُ ءَاَدْخُلُ یَا زَیْنَ الْعَابِدِیْنَ ءَاَدْخُلُ یَا مُحَمَّدُ ۨ الْبَاقِرُ ءَاَدْخُلُ یَا جَعْفَرُ ۨ الصَّادِقُ ءَاَدْخُلُ یَا مُوْسَی الْكَاظِمُ ءَاَدْخُلُ یَا حُجَّۃَ اللہِ ءَاَدْخُلُ اَیَّتُہَا الْمَلَآئِكَۃُ الْمُحْدِقُوْنَ فِیْ ہٰذَا الْمَشْہَدِ عَلَیْكَ سَلَامُ اللہِ یَا مَوْلَایَ وَ ابْنَ مَوْلَایَ وَ رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ وَ بَرَكَاتُہٗ.

yaa mawlaaya wabna mawlaaya anaa a’bdoka wabno a’bdekaz zaleelo bayna yadaykal mo’tarefo be-haqqeka jaaa-aka mustajeeran be-zimmateka qaasedan le-harameka motawajjehan le-maqaameka motawasselan elal laahe beka a-adkholo yaa allaaho a-adkholo yaa rasoolal laah a-adkholo yaa ameeral moameneena a-adkholo yaa faatematuz zahraaa a-adkholo yaa hasanul mujtabaa a-adkholo yaa husainush shaheedo a-adkholo yaa zainal a’abedeen a-adkholo yaa mohammadonil baaqer a-adkholo yaa ja’faronis saadeq a-adkholo yaa moosal kaazemo a-adkholo yaa hujjatal laah a-adkholo ayyatohal malaaa-ekatul mohdeqoona fee haazal mash-had a’layka salaamul laahe yaa mawlaaya wabna mawlaaya wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh.

O my master and son of my master! I am a slave and a son of your slaves, debased in front of you, acknowledging your rights. I have come to you seeking protection through your custody. I have come to your sanctuary due to your status, asking you to intercede with Allah. May I enter, O Allah? May I enter, O Prophet of Allah? May I enter, O Commander of the Faithful? May I enter, O Faatemah al-Zahra? May I enter, O Hasan, the chosen one? May I enter, O Husain, the martyr? May I enter, O Zain al-Aabedeen? May I enter, O Muhammad, the splitter of knowledge? May I enter, O Ja’far, the truthful? May I enter, O Moosa, the suppressor of rage? May I enter, O proof of Allah? May I enter, O angels surrounding this place in this holy sanctuary? Upon you is the salutation of Allah, O my master and son of my master and blessings and mercy of Allah be on you.

While entering in put your right foot first and recite:

بِسْمِ اللهِ وَ بِاللهِ عَلٰى مِلَّةِ رَسُولِ اللهِ صَلَّي اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ اٰلِهٖ اَشْهَدُ اَنْ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَهٗ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهٗ وَ اَشْهَدُ اَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهٗ وَ رَسُولُهٗ وَ اَنَّ عَلِیًّا وَلِیُّ اللہِ.

bismil laahe wa billaahe a’laa millate rasoolil laahe sallal laaho a’layhe wa aalehi ash-hado an laa elaaha illal laaho wahdahu laa shareeka lahu wa ash-hado anna mohammadan a’bdohu wa rasoolohu wa anna a’liyyan waliyyul laah.

In the name of Allah, and by Allah, on the path of Messenger of Allah, peace of Allah be upon him and his progeny, I bear witness that there is no god but Allah. He is alone, there is no partner to Him. And I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Prophet, and that Ali is the friend of Allah.

Then make intention for reciting the ziyaarat while standing in front of the holy grave of Imam (a.s.) and say:

I perform the ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.) on my behalf, on behalf of my parents, forefathers, relatives and all the faithful believing men and women:

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَلِيَّ اللهِ وَ ابْنَ وَلِيِّهٖ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا حُـجَّةَ اللهِ وَ ابْنَ حُـجَّتِهٖ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا نُوْرَ اللهِ فِيْ ظُلُمَاتِ الْاَرْضِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا عِمَادَ الدِّيْنِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَارِثَ اٰدَمَ صَفِیِّ اللہِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَارِثَ نُوْحٍ نَجِیِّ اللہِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَارِثَ اِبْرَاہِیْمَ خَلِیْلِ اللہِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَارِثَ اِسْمَاعِیْلَ ذَبِیْحِ اللہِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَارِثَ مُوْسٰی كَلِیْمِ اللہِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَارِثَ عِیْسٰی رُوْحِ اللہِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَارِثَ مُحَمَّدٍ حَبِیْبِ اللہِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَارِثَ اَمِیْرِ الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ وَلِیِّ اللہِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَارِثَ سَیِّدَۃِ نِسَآءِ الْعَالَمِیْنَ فَاطِمَۃَ الزَّہْرَآءِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَارِثَ الْحَسَنِ وَ الْحُسَیْنِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَارِثَ عَلِیِّ بْنِ الْحُسَیْنِ زَیْنِ الْعَابِدِیْنَ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَارِثَ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَلِیٍّ بَاقِرِ عِلْمِ الْاَوَّلِيْنَ وَ الاٰخِرِیْنَ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَارِثَ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ ۨ الصَّادِقِ الْبَآرِّ الْاَمِیْنِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَارِثَ مُوْسَی بْنِ جَعْفَرِ ۨ الْكَاظِمِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ اَیُّہَا الصِّدِّیْقُ الشَّہِیْدُ الْغَرِیْبُ الْمَسْمُوْمُ الْمَقْتُوْلُ اُشْہِدُ بِاللہِ اَنَّكَ اَقَمْتَ الصَّلَاۃَ وَ اٰتَیْتَ الزَّكَاۃَ وَ اَمَرْتَ بِالْمَعْرُوْفِ وَ نَہَیْتَ عَنِ الْمُنْكَرِ وَ عَبَدْتَ اللہَ مُخْلِصًاحَتّٰی اَتَاكَ الْیَقِیْنُ قَتَلَ اللہُ مَنْ قَتَلَكَ بِالْاَیْدِیْ وَ الْاَلْسُنِ. عَلَيْكَ سَلَامُ اللهِ يَا مَوْلَايَ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ.

assalaamo a’layka yaa waliyyal laahe wabna waliyyehi assalaamo a’layka yaa hujjatal laahe wabna hujjatehi assalaamo a’layka yaa nooral laahe fee zolomaatil arze assalaamo a’layka yaa e’maadad deene assalaamo a’layka yaa waaresa aadama safiyyil laahe assalaamo a’layka yaa waaresa noohin najiyyil laah. assalaamo a’layka yaa waaresa ibraaheema khaleelil laah. assalaamo a’layka yaa waaresa ismaae’ela zabeehil laah assalaamo a’layka yaa waaresa moosaa kaleemil laah. assalaamo a’layka yaa waaresa e’esaa roohil laah. assalaamo a’layka yaa waaresa mohammadin habeebil laahe. assalaamo a’layka yaa waaresa ameeril moameneena waliyyil laahe. assalaamo a’layka yaa waaresa sayyedate nesaaa-il a’alameena faatemataz zahraaa-e. assalaamo a’layka yaa waaresal hasane wal husaine. assalaamo a’layka yaa waaresa a’liyy ibnil husaine zaynil a’abedeen. assalaamo a’layka yaa waaresa mohammad ibne a’liyyin baaqere i’lmil awwaleena wal aakhereen. assalaamo a’layka yaa waaresa ja’far ibne mohammadenis saadeqil baarriL ameen. assalaamo a’layka yaa waaresa moosabne ja’farenil kaazeme. assalaamo a’layka ayyohas siddeeqush shaheedul ghareebul masmoomul maqtoolo. ash-hado annaka qad aqamtas salaata wa aataytaz zakaata wa amarta bil-ma’roofe wa nahayta a’nil munkare wa a’badtal laaha mukhlesan hattaa ataakal yaqeeno. qatalal laaho man qatalaka bil-aydee wal alson. a’layka salaamul laahe yaa mawlaaya wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh.

Peace be on you, O friend of Allah and the son of friend of Allah! Peace be on you, O the proof of Allah and the son of the proof of Allah! Peace be on you, O light of Allah in the darkness of the earth! Peace be on you, O pillar of religion! Peace be on you, O inheritor of Adam, the one chosen by Allah! Peace be on you, O inheritor of Nuh, the confidant of Allah! Peace be on you, O inheritor of Ibrahim, the friend of Allah! Peace be on you, O inheritor of Ismaeel, the one to be sacrificed for Allah! Peace be on you, O inheritor of Moosa, the one who spoke to Allah! Peace be on you, O inheritor of Eesaa, the spirit of Allah! Peace be on you, O inheritor of Muhammad, the beloved of Allah! Peace be on you, O inheritor of the Commander of the Faithful! Peace be on you, O inheritor of the mistress of the women of the worlds Faatemah al-Zahra! Peace be on you, O inheritor of al-Hasan and al-Husain! Peace be on you, O inheritor of Ali Ibn al-Husain, the ornament of the worshipers! Peace be on you, O inheritor of Muhammad Ibn Ali, the splitter of knowledge of the first and last ones! Peace be on you, O inheritor of Ja’far Ibn Muhammad, the truthful one, the virtuous one and the trustworthy one! Peace be on you, O inheritor of Moosa Ibn Ja’far the suppressor of rage! Peace be on you, O truthful martyr, the stranger, the one who has been given poison, the martyr! I bear witness that you undertook the prayers, gave the zakat, enjoined what is good, prohibited evil and worshipped Allah in all sincerity until death overtook you. May Allah kill who killed you with deeds and words. Peace of Allah be upon you O my master and the blessings of Allah and His mercy be on you.

Then kiss the holy grave, keep the right cheek on the grave and say:

اَللّٰہُمَّ اِلَیْکَ صَمَدْتُ مِنْ اَرْضِیْ وَ قَطَعْتُ الْبِلَادَ رَجَآءَ رَحْمَتِکَ فَلَا تُخَیِّبْنِیْ وَ لَا تَرُدَّنِیْ بِغَیْرِ قَضَآءِ حَوَآئِجِيْ وَارْحَمْ تَقَلُّبِیْ عَلٰی قَبْرِ بْنِ اَخِیْ رَسُوْلِکَ صَلَوَاتُکَ عَلَیْہِ وَ اٰلِہٖ. بِاَبِیْ اَنْتَ وَ اُمِّیْ اَتَیْتُکَ زَائِرًا وَافِدًا عَآئِذًا مِمَّا جَنَیْتُ عَلٰی نَفْسِیْ وَاحْتَطَبْتُ عَلٰی ظَہْرِیْ فَکُنْ لِیْ شَافِعًا اِلَی اللهِ تَعَالٰی یَوْمَ فَقْرِیْ وَ فَاقَتِیْ فَاِنَّ لَکَ عِنْدَ اللهِ مَقَامًا مَحْمُوْدًا وَ جَاهًا وَجِيْهًا فِيْ الدُّنْيَا وَ الْاٰخِرَةِ وَ صَلَّي اللهُ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِہٖ اَجْمَعِیْنَ.

allaahumma elayka samadto min ARZEE WA QATAA’-TUL BELAADA RAJAAA-A RAHMATEKA FALAA TOKHAYYIBNEE WA LAA TARUDDANEE BEGHAYRE qazaaa-e hawaaa-ejeE WAR HAM TAQALLOBEE A’LAA QABR IBNe AKHEE RASOOLEKA SALAWAATOKA A’LAYHE WA AALEHI. BE-ABEE ANTA WA UMMEE ATAYTOKA ZAA-ERAN WAAFEDAN A’A-EZAN MIMMAA JANAYTo A’LAA NAFSEE WAH-TATABTO A’LAA ZAHREE FAKUN LEE SHAAFI-A’N eLAL LAAHE ta-a’alaa YAWMA FAQREE WA FAAQATEE fa-inna LAKA I’NDAL LAAHE MAQAAMaN MAHMOODaN wa jaahan wajeehan fid dunyaa wal aakherate wa sallal laaho a’laa mohammadin wa aalehi ajma-e’ena.

O Allah! I have turned to You, I have traveled from far hoping for Your mercy. So do not disappoint me and do not let me return without fulfilling my needs. Have mercy on me as I cling to the grave of the son of the brother of Your Prophet, Your blessings be upon him and his progeny. May my parents be sacrificed for you. I have come to visit you presenting what I have done against myself and have burdened my back, so intercede for me in front of Allah, the High, on the day of poverty and need, then surely for you have an eminent status in front of Allah, and standing in your view in this world and the hereafter, and blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad and his whole family.

Then keep your left cheek on the holy grave and say:

اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَتَقَرَّبُ اِلَيْكَ بِحُبِّہِمْ وَ اَتَوَسَّلُ اِلَيْكَ بِوِلَایَتِہِمْ وَ اَتَوَلّٰی اٰخِرَہُمْ بِمَا تَوَلَّیْتُ بِہٖ اَوَّلَہُمْ وَ اَبْرَءُ مِنْ کُلِّ وَلِیْجَۃٍ دُوْنَہُمْ. اَللّٰہُمَّ الْعَنِ الَّذِیْنَ بَدَّلُوْا نِعْمَتَکَ وَاتَّہَمُوْا نَبِیَّکَ وَ جَحَدُوْا بِاٰیَاتِکَ وَ سَخِرُوْا بِاِمَامِکَ وَ حَمَلُوْا النَّاسَ عَلٰی اَکْتَافِ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَتَقَرَّبُ اِلَیْکَ بِاللَّعْنَۃِ عَلَیْہِمْ وَالْبَرَآئَۃِ مِنْہُمْ فِی الدُّنْیَا وَالْاٰخِرَۃِ یَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ.

ALLAAHUMMA INNEE ATAQARRABO ELAYKA BEHUBBEHIM WA atawassalo elayka BEWELAAYATEHIM wa ATAWALLAA AAKHERAHUM BEMAA TAWALLAYTO BEHI AWWALAHUM WA ABRA-O MIN KULLE WALEEJATIN DOONAHUM. ALLAAHUMMAL A’NIL LAZEENA BADDALOO NEA’-MATAKA WAT TAHAMOO NABIYYaKA WA JAHADOO BE-AAYAATEKA WA SAKHEROO BE-eMAAMEKA WA HAMALUN NAASA A’LAA AKTAAFE AALE MOHAMMADIN. ALLAAHUMMA INNEE ATAQARRABO ELAYKA BIL LA’-NATe A’LAYHIM WAL BARAAA-ATE MINHUM FID DUNYAA WAL AAKHERAH YAA arhamar raahemeen.

O Allah! I seek nearness to You through their love and I beg You in the name of their leadership. I follow the last of them just as I followed the first of them and I dissociate myself from every pretender to them and anyone who challenges them. O Allah! Curse those who altered Your blessings and distressed Your Prophet, denied Your signs and urged people to oppress the family of Muhammad. O Allah! I seek closeness to You by cursing them and by dissociating myself from them in this world and the next, O Most Merciful of all.

Then come on the position of feet and say:

صَلَّی اللهُ عَلَیْکَ یَابْنَ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ صَلَّی اللهُ عَلَیْکَ یَا اَبَا الْحَسَنِ صَلَّی اللهُ عَلٰی رُوْحِکَ الطَّيِّبِ وَ بَدَنِکَ الزَّكِيِّ صَبَرْتَ وَ احْتَسَبْتَ وَ اَنْتَ الصَّادِقُ الْمُصَدِّقُ قَتَلَ اللهُ مَنْ قَتَلَکَ وَ لَعَنَ اللهُ مَنْ ظَلَمَكَ بِالْاَیْدِیْ وَالْاَلْسُنِ. عَلَيْكَ سَلَامُ اللهِ يَا مَوْلَايَ وَ ابْنَ مَوْلَايَ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ. اَشْهَدُ اَنَّكَ الْاِمَامُ الْهُدٰی وَ الْوَلِیُّ الْمُرْشِدُ اَبْرَاُ اِلَی اللہِ مِنْ اَعْدَآئِكَ وَ اَتَقَرَّبُ اِلَی اللہِ بِمُوَالَاتِكَ صَلَّی اللہُ عَلَیْكَ وَ رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ وَ بَرَكَاتُہٗ.

sallal laaho a’layka yabna rasoolil laah SALLAL LAAHO A’LAYKA YAA ABAL HASANE SALLAL LAAAHO A’LAA ROOHEKAt tayyebe WA BADANEKAz zakiyye SABARTA WAh tasabta wa antas SAADEQUL MOSADDEQO QATALAL LAAHO MAN QATALALAKA la-a’nal laaho man zalamaka BIL AYDEE WAL ALSONE. a’layka salaamul laahe yaa mawlaaya wabna mawlaaya wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh. ash-hado annakal emaamul hodaa wal waliyyul murshedo abra-o elal laahe min a-a’daaa-eka wa ataqarrabo elal laahe be-mowaalaateka sallal laaho a’layka wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh.

May Allah shower you with His blessings, O son of Messenger of Allah, may Allah shower you with His blessings, O Abul Hasan, may Allah bless your pure soul and chaste body. You had patience and support and you are the most truthful and trustworthy. May Allah fight those who fight, and may Allah curse those who wronged with their hands and tongues. Upon you peace of Allah, O my master and the son of my master and mercy of Allah and His blessings. I bear witness that you are the Imam who guides, the guardian who shows the path, I turn to Allah by dissociating from your enemies and I seek closeness to Allah by befriending you. May Allah send His blessings on you, and the mercy and blessings of Allah be on you.

Then go behind the head side and facing Karbala recite this ziyaarat:

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا اَبَا عَبْدِ اللهِ وَ عَلَى الْاَرْوَاحِ الَّتِىْ حَلَّتْ بِفِنَآئِكَ وَ اَنَاخَتْ بِرَحْلِكَ عَلَيْكَ مِنّىْ سَلَامُ اللهِ اَبَدًا مَا بَقِيْتُ وَ بَقِيَ اللَّيْلُ وَ النَّهَارُ وَ لَا جَعَلَهُ اللهُ اٰخِرَ الْعَهْدِ مِنْ زِيَارَتِكُمْ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَى الْحَسَنِ وَ الْحُسَيْنِ وَ عَلٰى عَلِىِّ بْنِ الْحُسَيْنِ وَ عَلٰى اَوْلادِ الْحُسَيْنِ وَ عَلٰى اَصْحَابِ الْحُسَيْنِ وَ لَعْنَةُ اللهِ عَلٰی قَاتِلِ الْحُسَیْنِ. اَللّٰهُمَّ الْعَنْ اَوّلَ ظَالِمٍ ظَلَمَ حَقَّ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰخِرَ تٰابِعٍ لَهٗ عَلٰى ذٰلِكَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ الْعَنِ الْعِصَابَةَ الَّتِىْ جَاهَدَتِ الْحُسَيْنَ وَ شَايَعَتْ وَ بايَعَتْ وَ تَابَعَتْ عَلٰى قَتْلِهٖ. اَللّٰهُمَّ الْعَنْهُمْ جَمِيْعًا.

ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA YAA ABAA A’BDIL LAAHE WA A’LAL ARWAAHIL LATEE HALLAT BEFENAA-EKA wa anaakhat be-rahleka A’LAYKA MINNE SALAAMUL LAAHE ABADAM MAA BAQEETO WA BAQEYAL LAYLO WAN NAHAARO WA LAA JA-A’LAHUL LAAHO AAKHERAL A’HDE MIN ZEYAARATEKUM ASSALAAMO A’LAL hasane wal HUSAiNE WA A’LAA A’LIYY IBNIL HUSAiNE WA A’LAA AWLAADIL HUSAiNE WA A’LAA ASHAABIL HUSAiNE wa la’natul laahe a’laa qaatelil husaine. ALLAAHUMMAL A’N AWWALA ZAALEMIN ZALAMA HAQQA MOHAMMADIN WA AALE MOHAMMADIN WA AAKHERA TAABE-I’N LAHU A’LAA ZAALEKA ALLAAHUMMAL A’NIL E’SAABATAL LATEE JAAHADATIL HUSAiNA WA SHAAYA-A’T WA BAA-YA-A’T WA TAA-BA-A’T A’LAA QATLEHi. ALLAHUMMAL A’NHUM JAMEE-A’N.

Peace be on you, O Abu Abdillah and upon the souls that gathered in your courtyard and stayed with you. Peace of Allah be upon you from me forever as long as I am existent and as long as there are day and night. May Allah not cause this (visit) to be the last visit to you. Peace be on al-Hasan and al-Husain, and on Ali Ibn al-Husain, on the sons of al-Husain, and on the companions of al-Husain, and curse of Allah be on the killers of Husain. O Allah! Pour curses upon the foremost persecutor who usurped the right of Muhammad and Muhammad’s household and the last follower who acceded to his deed. O Allah! Pour curses upon the gang that struggled against al-Husain and who supported each other against him, paid homage to his enemies, and participated in slaying him. O Allah! Pour curses upon all of them. 2

Then come to head side of the holy grave and say:

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا مَوْلَايَ وَ ابْنَ مَوْلَايَ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهٗ اَشْہَدُ اَنَّكَ تَشْہَدُ مَقَامِیْ وَ تَسْمَعُ كَلَامِیْ وَ اَنْتَ حَیٌّ عِنْدَ رَبِّكَ مرْزُوْقٌ وَ نَسْاَلُ اللہَ رَبِّیْ وَ رَبَّكُمْ قَضَآءَ حَوَآئِجِیْ فِی الدُّنْیَا وَ الْآخِرَۃِ یَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِیْنَ.

assalaamo a’layka yaa mawlaaya wabna mawlaaya wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh ash-hado annaka tash-hado maqaamee wa tasma-o’ kalaamee wa anta hayyun i’nda rabbeka marzooqun wa nas-alul laaha rabbee wa rabbakum qazaaa-a hawaa-ejee fid dunyaa wal aakherate yaa arhamar raahemeen.

Peace be on you of my master and the son of my master and mercy of Allah and His blessings. I testify that surely you see my place, and you can hear my words. You are alive in front of your Lord, getting sustenance. And we ask Allah, my Lord and your Lord, to fulfill my needs in this world and the hereafter, O Most Merciful of all.

Then move forward and say:

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ اَيُّهَا الشَّهِيْدُ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ اَيُّهَا الْاِمَامُ الْمَعْصُوْمُ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ اَيُّهَا الْاِمَامُ الْمَظْلُوْمُ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ اَيُّهَا الْاِمَامُ الْمَسْمُوْمُ الْمَغْمُوْمُ الْمَهْمُوْمُ اَشْهَدُ اَنَّكَ الْاِمَامُ الْهَادِيْ وَ الْوَلِيُّ الْمُرْشَدُ اَبْرَاُ اِلَي اللهِ مِنْ اَعْدَآئِكَ وَ اَتَقَرَّبُ اِلَي اللهِ بِمُوَالَاتِكَ صَلَّي اللهُ عَلَيْكَ وَ عَلٰي اٰبَآئِكَ وَ اَوْلَادِكَ بِرَحْمَتِكَ یَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِیْنَ.

ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA AYYOHASH SHAHEEDO ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA AYYOHASL EMAAMUL MA’SOOMO ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA AYYOHAL EMAAMUL MAZLOOMO ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA AYYOHAL EMAAMUL MASMOOMUL MAGHMOOMUL MAHMOOMO ASH-HADO ANNAKAL EMAAMUL HAADEE WAL WALIYYUL MURSHEDO ABRA-O ELAL LAAHE MIN A-A’ADAAA-EKA WA ATAQARRABO ELAL LAAHE BE-MOWAALAATEKA SALLAL LAAHO A’LAYKA WA A’LAA AABAAA-EKA WA AWLAADEKA BE-RAHMATEKA YAA ARHAMAR RAAHEMEEN.

Peace be on you O the martyr. Peace be on you O the infallible Imam. Peace be on you O the oppressed Imam. Peace be on you O the Imam who was poisoned, the distressed, the grief-stricken. I bear witness that you are the Imam who guides, the guardian who shows the path, I turn to Allah by dissociating from your enemies and I seek closeness to Allah by befriending you. May Allah send His blessings on you and your forefathers and your children, by Your mercy, O Most Merciful of all!

Then go toward head and perform two unit of salaat of ziyaarat in which recite in the first raka’at Surah Hamd once and Surah Tawheed fifty times or less and in the second unit recite any Surah (after reciting Surah Hamd). Recite Tasbeeh after finishing the salaat and seek forgiveness of All Merciful Allah for yourself, your parents, friends and all the believing men and women. Then go into prostration and recite the supplication ‘اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ صَلَّیْتُ وَ رَكَعْتُ… ’3 which is recited after salaat of ziyaarat and ziyaarat-e-Qudoom-e-Imam Husain (a.s.).4

1       The book ‘Rawzah al-Azkaar’ is by a great scholar Muhammad Ibn Muhammad Tabrezi (r.a.) which is manuscript. It is available in the one of the treasured Shia library of Najaf. Alas, there are many books available in that library yet to be printed and one of them is ‘Rawzah al-Azkaar’.

2       In the book ‘Ketaabun Fee al-Zeyaaraat Wa al-Adiyyah’ – one of the manuscript book of ‘Kaashef al-Ghetaa Foundation’ – under the ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.) another ziyaarat for Imam Husain (a.s.) is mentioned.

3       This supplication has been mentioned in ‘Chapter 1 – Eight Salaats of Ziyaarat (Pilgrimage)’

4       Rauzah al-Azkaar (Manuscript), p. 67

(7) Seventh Ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.) – Ziyaarat of Seven Tradition (زيارت هفت حديث)

One more ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.) has been narrated from Supplement (ملحقات) of Misbah Kafaami (r.a.): Taking into consideration all the etiquette of ziyaarat after performing ceremonial bath of ziyaarat, stand in front of the holy grave back facing Qibla. After doing intention of ziyaarat recite:

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ.

اَشْهَدُ اَنْ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اللہُ وَحْدَہٗ لَا شَرِیْكَ لَہٗ وَ اَشْہَدُ اَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُہٗ وَ رَسُوْلُہٗ وَ اَشْہَدُ اَنَّ عَلِیًّا وَلِیُّہٗ وَ وَصِیُّ رَسُوْلِہٖ. اَللّٰہُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ. اَللّٰہُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰی مَلَآئِكَتِكَ الْمُقَرَّبِیْنَ. اَللّٰہُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَي الْاَنْبِيَآءِ وَالْمُرْسَلِيْنَ. اَللّٰہُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَي الْاَئِمَّةِ الْمَعْصُوْمِيْنَ. اَللّٰہُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰی مَوْلَانَا وَ مُقْتَدَانَا اِمَامِ الْهُدٰی وَالْعُرْوَۃِ الْوُثْقٰی وَ حُجَّتِكَ عَلٰی اَہْلِ الدُّنْیَا اَلَّذِیْ قَالَ فِیْ حَقِّہٖ سَیِّدُ الْوَرٰی وَ سَنَدُ الْبَرَایَا: ‘‘سَتُدْفَنُ بَضْعَۃٌ مِنِّیْ بِاَرْضِ خُرَاسَانَ مَا زَارَہَا مَكْرُوْبٌ اِلَّا نَفَّسَ اللہُ كَرْبَہٗ وَ لَا مُذْنِبٌ اِلَّا غَفَرَ ذَنْبَہٗ.’’ اَللّٰہُمَّ بِشَفَاعَتِہِ الْمَقْبُوْلَۃِ وَ دَرَجَتِہِ الرَّفِیْعَۃِ اَنْ تُنَفِّسَ بِہٖ كَرْبِیْ وَ یَغْفِرَ بِہٖ ذَنْبِیْ وَ تُسْمِعَہٗ كَلَامِیْ وَ تُبَلِّغَہٗ سَلَامِیْ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا حُجَّةَ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا نُوْرَ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا عَيْبَةَ عِلْمِ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا مَعْدِنَ حِكْمَةِ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا حَامِلَ كِتَابِ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا حَافِظَ سِرِّ اللهِ اَنْتَ الَّذِيْ قَالَ فِيْكَ قَاتِلُ الْكَفَرَةِ وَ قَامِعُ الْفَجَرَةِ عَلِيٌّ اَمِيْرُ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَ وَصِيُّ رَسُوْلِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ صَلَوَاتُ اللهِ وَ سَلَامُهٗ عَلَیْہِ:’’سَیُقْتَلُ رَجُلٌ مِنْ وُلْدِیْ بِاَرْضِ خُرَاسَانَ بِالسَّمِّ ظُلْمًا اِسْمُہٗ اِسْمِیْ وَ اِسْمُ اَبِیْہِ اِسْمُ ابْنِ عِمْرَانَ مُوْسٰی عَلَیْہِ السَّلَامُ اَلَا فَمَنْ زَارَہٗ فِیْ غُرْبَتِہٖ غَفَرَ اللہُ لَہٗ ذُنُوْبَہٗ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْہَا وَ مَا تَاَخَّرَ وَ لَوْ كَانَتْ مِثْلَ عَدَدِ النُّجُوْمِ وَ قَطْرِ الْاَمْطَارِ وَ وَرَقِ الْاَشْجَارِ.’’ مَوْلَايَ مَوْلَايَ هَا اَنَا ذَا وَاقِفٌ بَيْنَ يَدَيْكَ وَ ذُنُوْبِيْ مِثْلُ عَدَدِ النُّجُوْمِ وَ قَطْرِالْاَمْطَارِ وَ وَرَقِ الْاَشْجَارِ وَ لَيْسَ بِيْ (لِيْ) وَسِيْلَةٌ اِلٰی مَحْوِہَا اِلَّا رِضَاكَ. مَوْلَايَ مَا اَحْسِبُ فِيْ صَحِيْفَتِيْ عَمَلًا اَرْجٰی عِنْدِيْ مِنْ زِيَارَتِكَ كَيْفَ وَ قَدْ قَالَ فِيْ حَقِّهَا بَاقِرُ عِلْمِ الْاَوَّلِيْنَ وَالْاٰخِرِیْنَ صَلَوَاتُ اللہِ عَلَیْہِ: ‘‘یَخْرُجُ رَجُلٌ مِنْ وُلْدِیْ اِسْمُہٗ اِسْمُ اَمِیْرِ الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ فَیُدْفَنُ بِاَرْضِ خُرَاسَانَ مَنْ زَارَہٗ عَارِفًا بِحَقِّہٖ اَعْطَاہُ اللہُ اَجْرَ مَنْ اَنْفَقَ مِنْ قَبْلِ الْفَتْحِ وَ قَاتَلَ.’’ فَاَتَیْتُكَ زَآئِرًا لَكَ عَارِفًا بِحَقِّكَ عَالِمًا بِاَنَّكَ اِمَامٌ مُفْتَرَضُ الطَّاعَۃِ غَرِیْبٌ شَہِیْدٌ رَاجِیًا بِمَا قَالَہُ الصَّادِقُ عَلَیْہِ الصَّلَاۃُ وَ السَّلَامُ: ‘‘یُقْتَلُ حَفَدَتِیْ بِاَرْضِ خُرَاسَانَ فِیْ مَدِيْنَۃٍ یُقَالُ لَہَا طُوْسٌ مَنْ زَارَہٗ عَارِفًا بِحَقِّہٖ اَخَذْتُہٗ بِیَدِیْ یَوْمَ الْقِیَامَۃِ وَ اَدْخَلْتُہُ الْجَنَّۃَ وَ اِنْ كَانَ مِنْ اَہْلِ الْكَبَائِرِ.’’ قِيْلَ لَهٗ: مَا عِرْفَانُ حَقِّہٖ؟ قَالَ: ‘‘اَلْعِلْمُ بِاَنَّہٗ مُفْتَرَضُ الطَّاعَۃِ غَرِیْبٌ شَہِیْدٌ مَنْ زَارَہٗ عَارِفًا بِحَقِّہٖ اَعْطَاہُ اللہُ اَجْرَ سَبْعِیْنَ شَہِیْدًا مِمَّنِ اسْتَشْہَدَ بَیْنَ یَدَیْ رَسُوْلِ اللہِ صَلَّی اللہُ عَلَیْہِ وَ اٰلِہٖ.’’ یَابْنَ رَسُوْلِ اللہِ اَبْتَغِیْ بِزِیَارَتِكَ مِنَ اللہِ تَعَالٰی غُفْرَانَ ذُنُوْبِیْ وَ ذُنُوْبِ وَالِدَیَّ وَ الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ وَ اَسْاَلُكَ الْاِتْیَانَ الْمَوْعُوْدَ فِیْ مَوَاطِنِ الثَّلَاثِ: ‘‘عِنْدَ تَطَایُرِ الْكُتُبِ وَ عِنْدَ الصِّرَاطِ وَ عِنْدَ الْمِیْزَانِ.’’ وَ قُلْتَ وَ قَوْلُكَ حَقٌّ: ‘‘اِنَّ شَرَّ مَا خَلَقَ اللهُ فِيْ زَمَانِيْ يَقْتُلُنِيْ بِالسَّمِّ ثُمَّ يَدْفِنُنِيْ فِيْ دَارٍ مُضِيْعَةٍ وَ بِلَادِ غُرْبَةٍ اَلَا فَمَنْ زَارَنِيْ فِيْ غُرْبَتِيْ كَتَبَ اللهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ لَهٗ اَجْرَ مِائَۃِ اَلْفِ حَاجٍّ وَ مُعْتَمِرٍ وَ مِائَۃِ اَلْفِ مُجَاہِدٍ وَ حُشِرَ فِیْ زُمْرَتِنَا وَ جُعِلَ فِیْ الدَّرَجَاتِ الْعُلٰی مِنَ الْجَنَّۃِ رَفِیْقًا.’’ اَلْحَمْدُ لِلهِ الَّذِيْ وَفَّقَنِيْ لِزِيَارَتِكَ فِيْ الْبُقْعَةِ الَّتِيْ قُلْتَ فِيْ حَقِّهَا: ‘‘وَ اللهِ رَوْضَةٌ مِنْ رِيَاضِ الْجَنَّةِ مَنْ زَارَنِيْ فِيْ تِلْكَ الْبُقْعَةِ كَانَ كَمَنْ زَارَ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ صَلَّي اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ اٰلِہٖ وَ كَتَبَ اللہُ لَہٗ ثَوَابَ اَلْفِ حِجَّۃٍ مَبْرُوْرَۃٍ وَ اَلْفِ عُمْرَۃٍ مَقْبُوْلَۃٍ وَ كُنْتُ اَنَا وَ اٰبَائِیْ شُفَعَآؤَہٗ یَوْمَ الْقِیَامَۃِ.’’ فَكُنْ شَفِيْعِيْ بِاٰبَآئِكَ الطَّاہِرِیْنَ وَ اَوْلَادِكَ الْمُنْتَجَبِیْنَ مَوْلَایَ اَنْتَ الَّذِیْ لَا یَزُوْرُكَ اِلَّا الْخَوَاصُّ مِنَ الشِّیْعَۃِ فَبِحَقِّكَ وَ بِحَقِّ شِیْعَتِكَ اَنْ تُشَفِّعَنِیْ وَ تَسْاَلُ اللہَ اَنْ یَحْشُرَنِیْ مَعَ شِیْعَتِكَ فِیْ مُسْتَقَرِّ مِنَ الرَّحْمَۃِ مَعَكُمْ اَہْلَ الْبَیْتِ مَعَكُمْ مَعَكُمْ لَا مَعَ غَیْرِكُمْ بَرِئْتُ اِلَی اللہِ مِنْ اَعْدَآئِكُمْ وَ تَقَرَّبْتُ بِاللہِ اِلَیْكُمْ اِنِّیْ مُؤْمِنٌ بِاِیَابِكُمْ مُنْتَظِرٌ لِاَمْرِكُمْ مُصَدِّقٌ بِرَجْعَتِكُمْ مُتَرَقِّبٌ لِدَوْلَتِكُمْ عَارِفٌ بِعِظَمِ شَاْنِكُمْ عَالِمٌ بِضَلَالَۃِ مَنْ خَالَفَكُمْ مُوَالٍ لَكُمْ وَ لِاَوْلِیَآئِكُمْ مُبْغِضٌ لِاَعْدَآئِكُمْ عَآئِذٌ لَآئِذٌ بِقُبُوْرِكُمْ. اَللّٰہُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدِۨ النَّبِیِّ وَ الْوَصِیِّ وَ الْبَتُوْلِ وَ السِّبْطَیْنِ وَ السَّجَّادِ وَ الْبَاقِرِ وَ الصَّادِقِ وَ الْكَاظِمِ وَ الرِّضَا وَ التَّقِیِّ وَ النَّقِیِّ وَ الْعَسْكَرِیِّ وَ الْمَہْدِیِّ صَاحِبِ الزَّمَانِ صَلَوَاتُكَ عَلَیْہِمْ اَجْمَعِیْنَ. اَللّٰہُمَّ ہٰؤُلَآءِ سَادَتُنَا وَ قَادَتُنَا وَ ہُدَاتُنَا وَ دُعَاتُنَا. اَللّٰہُمَّ وَفِّقْنَا لِطَاعَتِہِمْ وَ ارْزُقْنَا شَفَاعَتَہُمْ وَ احْشُرْنَا فِیْ زُمْرَتِہِمْ وَ اجْعَلْنَا مِنْ خِیَارِ مَوَالِیْہِمْ بِرَحْمَتِكَ یَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِیْنَ وَ صَلَّی اللہُ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِہِ الطَّیِّبِیْنَ الْمَعْصُوْمِیْنَ وَ الْحَمْدُ لِلہِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِیْنَ.

bismil laahir rahmaanir raheem.

ash-hado an laa elaahe illal laaho wahdahu laa shareeka lahu wa ash-hado anna mohammadan a’bdohu wa rasoolohu wa ash-hado anna a’liyyan waliyyohu wa wasiyyo rasoolehi. allaahumma salle a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammad. allaahumma salle a’laa malaaa-ekatekal moqarrabeen. allaahumma salle a’lal anbeyaaa-e wal mursaleen. allaahumma salle a’lal a-immatil ma’soomeen. allaahumma salle a’laa mawlaanaa wa muqtadaanaa emaamil hodaa wal u’rwatul wusqaa wa hujjateka a’laa ahlid dunyaa allazee qaala fee haqqehi sayyedul waraa wa sanadul baraayaa: “satudfano baz-a’tun minnee be-arze khoraasaana maa zaarahaa makroobun illaa naffasal laaho karbahu wa laa muznebun illaa ghafara zanbahu.” allaahumma be-shafaa-a’tehil maqboolate wa darajatehir rafee-a’te an tonaffesa behi karbee wa yaghfera behi zanbee wa tusme-a’hu kalaamee wa toballeghahu salaamee. assalaamo a’layka yaa nooral laah. assalaamo a’layka yaa a’ybata i’lmil laah. assalaamo a’layka yaa ma’dena hikmatil laah. assalaamo a’layka yaa haamela ketaabil laah. assalaamo a’layka yaa haafeza sirril laahe antal lazee qaala feeka qaatelul kafarate wa qaame-u’l fajarate a’liyyun ameerul moameneena wa wasiyyo rasoole rabbil a’alameena salawaatul laahe wa salaamohu a’layhe: “sayuqtalo rajolun min wuldee be-arze khoraasaana bis-samme zulman ismohu ismee wa ismo abeehe ismo ibne i’mraana moosaa a’layhis salaamo alaa faman zaarahu fee ghurbatehi ghafaral laaho lahu zonoobahu maa taqaddama minhaa wa maa ta-akhkhara wa law kaanat misla a’dadin nojoome wa qatril amtaare wa waraqil ashjaare.” mawlaaya mawlaaya haa anaa zaa waaqefun bayna yadayka wa zonoobee mislo a’dadin nojoome wa qatril amtaare wa waraqil ashjaare wa laysa bee (lee) waseelatun elaa mahwehaa illaa rezaak. mawlaaya maa ahsebo fee saheefatee a’malan arjaa i’ndee min zeyaarateka kayfa wa qad qaala fee haqqehaa baaqerul i’lmil awwaleena wal aakhereena salawaatul laahe a’layhe: “yakhrojo rajolun min wuldee ismohu ismo ameeril moameneena fa-yudfano be-arze khoraasaana man zaarahu a’arefan be-haqqehi a-a’taahul laaho ajra man anfaqa min qablil fathe wa qaatal.” fa-ataytoka zaaa-eran laka a’arefan be-haqqeka a’aleman be-annaka emaamun muftarazut taa-a’te ghareebun shaheedun raajeyan bemaa qaalahus saadeqo a’layhis salaato was salaamo: “yuqtalo hafadatee be-arze khoraasaana fee madeenatin yoqaalo lahaa toosun man zaarahu a’arefan be-haqqehi akhaztohu be-yadee yawmal qeyaamate wa adkhaltohul jannata wa in kaana min ahlil kabaaere.” qeela lahu: maa i’rfaano haqqehi? qaala: “Al-i’lmo be-annahu muftarazut taa-a’te ghareebun shaheedun man zaarahu a’arefan be-haqqehi a-a’taahul laaho ajra sab-e’ena shaheedan mimmanis tash-hada bayna yaday rasoolil laahe sallal laaho a’layhe wa aalehi.” yabna rasoolil laahe abtaghee be-zeyaarateka menal laahe ta-a’alaa ghufraana zonoobee wa zonoobe waaledayya wal moameneena wal moamenaate wa as-alokal ityaanal maw-o’oda fee mawaatenis salaase: “i’nda ta-taa-yoril kotobe wa i’ndas seraate wa i’ndal meezaane.” wa qulta wa qawloka haqqun: “inna sharra maa khalaqal laaho fee zamaanee yaqtolonee bis-samme summa yadfe-nonee fee daarin mozee-a’tin wa belaade ghurbatin alaa faman zaaranee fee ghurbatee katabal laaho a’zza wa jalla lahu ajra me-ate alfe mojaahedin wa hoshera fee zumratenaa wa jo-e’la fid darajaatil o’laa menal jannate rafeeqaa.” alhamdo lillaahil lazee waffaqanee le-zeyaarateka fil buq-a’til latee qulta fee haqqehaa: “wal laahe rawzatun min reyaazil jannate man zaaranee fee tilkal buq-a’te kaana kaman zaara rasoolil laahe sallal laaho a’layhe wa aalehi wa katabal laaho lahu sawaaba alfe hijjatin mabrooratin wa alfe u’mratin maqboolatin wa kunto anaa wa aabaa-ee shofa-a’aa-ohu yawmal qeyaamate.” fakum sha-fee-e’e be-aabaaa-ekat taahereena wa awlaadekal muntajabeena mawlaaya antal lazee laa yazooroka illaal khawaasso menash shee-a’te fa-be-haqqeka wa be-haqqe shee-a’teka an toshaf-fe-a’nee wa tas-alul laaha an yahshoranee ma-a’ shee-a’teka fee mustaqarre menar rahmate ma-a’kum ahlal bayte ma-a’kum ma-a’kum laa ma’a ghayrekum be-rea-to elal laahe min a-a’daa-ekum barea-to bil-laahe elaykum innee moamenun be-eyaabekum muntazerun le-amrekum mosaddequn be-raj-a’tekum motaraqqebun le-dawlatekum a’arefun be-e’zame shaanekum a’alemun be-zalaalate man khaalafakum mowaalin lakum wa le-awleyaaa-ekum mubghesun le-a-a’daaa-ekum a’aa-ezun laaa-ezun beqoboorekum. allaahumma salle a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadenin nabiyye wal wasiyye wal batoole was sibtayne was sajjaade wal baaqere was saadeqe wal kaazeme war rezaa wat taqiyye wan naqiyye wal a’skariyye wal mahdiyye saahebiz zamaane salawaatoka a’layhim ajmae’en. allaahumma haa-olaaa-e saadatonaa wa qaadatonaa wa hodaadonaa wa do-a’a-tonaa. allaahumma waffiqnaa le-taa-a’tehim war zuqnaa shafaa-a’tahum wah shurnaa fee zumratehim waj-a’lnaa min kheyaare mawaaleehim be-rahmateka yaa arhamar raahemeena wa sallal laaho a’laa mohammadin wa aalehit tayyebeenal ma’soomeena wal hamdo lillaahe rabbil a’alameena.

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

I bear witness that there is no god but Allah. He is alone, there is no partner to Him and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Prophet and I bear witness that Ali is His intimate friend and vicegerent of His prophet. O Allah! Send blessings upon Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad. O Allah! Send blessings upon Your proximate angels. Peace be upon the Prophets and Messengers. Peace be upon the infallible Imams. Peace be upon our master and our leaders, guiding Imam and the strong rope of religion and Your proof for the people of the world, the one for whom leader of worlds and support of the creatures said about him: “Soon, a part of my body will be buried in Khorasan; no sorrowful one would visit him, except that Allāh would remove his sorrow and no sinful person would visit him except that Allāh would forgive their sins.” 1 O Allah! By his accepted intercession and lofty status, give respite to my difficulties, orgive my sins, make my talks reach him and make my greetings reach him. Peace be on you, O proof of Allah! Peace be on you, O light of Allah! Peace be on you, O trunk of the knowledge of Allah! Peace be on you, O source of the wisdom of Allah. Peace be on you, O bearer of the book of Allah! Peace be on you, O the protector of the secret of Allah! You are the one for whom – killer of the infidels, suppressor of the wicked ones, Ali, Commander of the Faithful, and vicegerent of the Messenger of the Lord of the worlds, blessings of Allah and his peace be upon him – has said: “Soon a man from among my progeny will be wrongfully murdered in the land of Khorasan; his name is [the same as] my name, his father’s name is [like] the name of Moosa ibn Imran’s name; let it be known that whoever visits him in his desolation, Allah will forgive his sins of the past and future, even though they may be as many as the number of the stars, raindrops and leaves of the trees.”2 My master, my master, here I am standing in front of you, and my sins are like the number of stars, and raindrops, and leaves of trees, and in me (for me) there is no medium for erasing them except your pleasure. My master, I have not computed a deed heavier near me than your visitation in my scroll (of deeds), why it will not be so when the splitter of knowledge of the first and the last, blessings of Allah be upon him has said: “A man will emerge from my progeny, his name is [same as] the name of Commander of the Faithful. He will be buried in the land of Khorasan. One who visits him recognizing his right, Allah will give him reward of those who spent before the victory and fought.”3 I have come to visit you, recognizing your right, knowing that you are Imam whose obedience is obligatory, lonely, martyr, hoping for what Imam Sadiq – blessings and peace be upon him – said: “My grandson will be murdered in the land of Khorasan in a city called Toos; whoever visits him in while recognizing his rightfulness, I will take his hand on the day of judgement and let him into Paradise, even though he is a perpetrator of great sins.” It was asked from him: ‘What is meant by recognizing his rightfulness?’ He answered: “To know that he is the one whose obedience is obligatory, he is estranged and a martyr. Whoever visits him while recognizing his rightfulness, Allah will grant him the reward of seventy martyrs from among those truly martyred in front of the Messenger of Allah, blessings of Allah be upon him and his progeny.”4 O son of the Messenger of Allah! I desire earnestly from Allah – the High – forgiveness of my sins, and the sins of my parents, and the believing men and women by your visitation. And I ask you for arriving at the three promised places: “When records of deeds are given; at the Seraat (the bridge over Hell leading to Paradise) and at the Meezaan (Balance).”5 You have said, and true are your words: “Surely, the most wicked creature of Allah (s.w.t.) in my time, will kill me using poison. Then he will bury me in a very tight house in a strange town. Know that whoever visits me in my loneliness, Allah – Mighty and Majestic be He - will record for him the reward of one-hundred thousand Hajj and Umra pilgrimages, and one-hundred thousand fighters in the way of Allah. He will also be resurrected among our group.6 He will be established in high ranks in Heaven as our friend.”7 Praise be to Allah the One who gave me opportunity for your visitation in the place regarding which it is said: And, by Allah, it is a garden from the gardens of Heaven. Whoever visits me in that shrine, it is as if he has visited Messenger of Allah, blessings of Allah be upon him and his progeny. Allah (s.w.t.) will record for him the reward of one thousand accepted Hajjs (obligatory pilgrimage), and one thousand accepted Umrahs (supererogatory pilgrimage). Also I and my forefathers will intercede him on the Resurrection Day.”8 Then intercede for me with your immaculate fathers and your selected children, O my master! You are the one whom nobody visits except special ones from the Shias, then by your right and the right of your Shias that you accept my intercession, and I ask Allah to resurrect me with your Shias in the dwelling-place of the mercy with you – Ahl al-Bayt, I am with you, I am with you, but not with any one other than you. In the presence of Allah I repudiate your enemies, and I have sought nearness with Allah to you, I believe in your return, I am awaiting your issue, I give credence to your return, I am expecting your rule, I am aware of your great standing, I know the deviation of those who oppose you, I am loyal to you and to your loyalists, I hate your enemies, I seek protection and resort in your graves. O Allah! Send blessings upon Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad, the Prophet, the vicegerent (Imam Ali [a.s.]), the chaste lady (Lady Faatemah [s.a.]), the two grandsons (Imam Hasan [a.s.] Imam Husain [a.s.]), Imam Sajjad (a.s.), Imam Baqir (a.s.), Imam Sadiq (a.s.), Imam Kazim (a.s.), Imam Reza (a.s.), Imam Taqi (a.s.), Imam Naqi (a.s.), Imam Askari (a.s.), Imam Mahdi, master of the age, Your blessings be upon them all. O Allah! These are our chiefs, our leaders, our guides and Your callers (to Allah). O Allah! Grant us prosperity for obebying them, and grant us their intercession, and resurrect us in their group, and make us from the best of their lovers, O most Merciful and blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad and his pure and infallible progeny, and praise be to Allah Lord of the Worlds.

Then recite the supplications whch has been mentioned after keeping right and left side of the face and offer two units of salaat of ziyaarat near the head and beseech Allah – the Almighty.9

1       Amaali-e-Sadooq (r.a.), Majlis 25, H. 2; Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.), Chap. 66, H. 14

2        Amaali-e-Sadooq (r.a.), Majlis 25, H. 5; Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.), Chap. 66, H. 17

3       Amaali-e-Sadooq (r.a.), Majlis 25, H. 1; Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.), Chap. 66, H. 3

4       Amaali Sadooq, Majlis 25, H. 8

5       It is narrated from Imam Reza (a.s.), “Whoever visits me despite the far distance to my tomb, I will come to save him on the Resurrection Day on three occasions until I liberate him from his terrors: 1. When the Letters of Deeds are handed to his right and to his left hands, 2. At the moment of crossing the Bridge over Hell, and 3. At the time when the Scale of Deeds is set up.” (Amaali Sadooq, Majlis 25, H. 9; Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza, Chap. 66, H. 2)

6        i.e. Twelve Imams (a.s.)

7        Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza, Chap. 66, H. 9. In this tradition, ‘one hundred thousand martyrs and one hundred thousand truthful’ is also mentioned.

8        Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza, Chap. 66, H. 5.

9       Rauzah al-Azkaar (Manuscript), p. 71; Ketaab Fee al-Ziyaaraat Wa al-Adiyyah (manuscript), p. 75

(8) Eighth ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.)

Allamah Majlisi (r.a.) narrates: This ziyaarat has been reported by one learned scholar, probably Shaheed (r.a.), and from the text of the ziyaarat it can be understood that this has been narrated by an infallible Imam (a.s.).

Stand in front of the Zareeh and recite:

اَشْهَدُ اَنْ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اللہُ وَحْدَہٗ لَا شَرِیْكَ لَہٗ وَ اَشْہَدُ اَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُہٗ وَ رَسُوْلُہٗ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰی رَسُوْلِ اللہِ اَمِیْنِ اللہِ عَلٰی وَحْیِہٖ وَ عَزَآئِمِ اَمْرِہٖ اَلْخَاتِمِ لِمَا سَبَقَ وَ الْفَاتِحِ لِمَا اسْتَقْبَلَ وَ الْمُہَیْمِنِ عَلٰی ذٰلِكَ كُلِّہٖ وَ رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ وَ بَرَكَاتُہٗ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰی مَوْلَانَا اَمِیْرِ الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ وَ سَیِّدِ الْوَصِیِّیْنَ وَ اَبِ الْاَئِمَّۃِ الْمَعْصُوْمِیْنَ وَ رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰی فَاطِمَۃَ الزَّہْرَآءِ سَیِّدَۃِ النِّسَآءِ وَ رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ وَ بَرَكَاتُہٗ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَي الْاَئِمَّةِ الْمَعْصُوْمِيْنَ سَادَةِ الْمُتَّقِيْنَ وَ كُبَرَآءِ الصِّدِّيْقِيْنَ وَ اَعْلَامِ الْمُهْتَدِيْنَ وَ اَنْوَارِ الْعَارِفِيْنَ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰی مَوْلَانَا وَ سَیِّدِنَا اَلْاِمَامِ الْمَعْصُوْمِ اَبِیْ الْحَسَنِ عَلِیِّ بْنِ مُوْسَی الرِّضَا وَ رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ وَ بَرَكَاتُہٗ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَابْنَ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَابْنَ نَبِيِّ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَابْنَ خَاتَمِ النَّبِيِّيْنَ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَابْنَ سَيِّدِ الْوَصِيِّيْنَ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَابْنَ اَمِيْرِ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَابْنَ اِمَامِ الْمُتَّقِيْنَ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَابْنَ قَآئِدِ الْغُرِّ الْمُحَجَّلِيْنَ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَابْنَ فَاطِمَةَ الزَّهْرَآءِ سَيِّدَةِ نِسَآءِ الْعَالَمِيْنَ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَابْنَ خَدِيْجَةَ الْكُبْرٰی اُمِّ الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْكَ یَابْنَ اَبِیْ عَبْدِ اللہِ الْحُسَیْنِ الشَّہِیْدِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْكَ یَابْنَ عَلِیِّ بْنِ الْحُسَیْنِ زَیْنِ الْعَابِدِیْنَ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْكَ یَابْنَ اَبِیْ جَعْفَرٍ مُحَمَّدٍ الْبَاقِرِ لِعُلُوْمِ الدِّیْنِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْكَ یَابْنَ اَبِیْ عَبْدِ اللہِ جَعْفَرِ ۨ الصَّادِقِ الْاَمِیْنِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْكَ یَابْنَ اَبِی الْحَسَنِ مُوْسَی الْكَاظِمِ وَ رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ وَ بَرَكَاتُہٗ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَلِيَّ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا حَبِيْبَ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا صَفْوَةَ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا عَمُوْدَ الدِّيْنِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَصِيَّ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا حُجَّةَ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا خَآصَّةَ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا خَالِصَةَاللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا مَوْضِعَ سِرِّ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا عَيْبَةَ عِلْمِ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَارِثَ الْاَنْبِيَآءِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَصِيَّ الْاَوْصِيَآءِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا مِشْكَاةَ الضِّيَآءِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا مُنْتَهَي الْعُلْيَا اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا صَاحِبَ الشَّرَفِ الْاَثِيْلِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا ذَا الْفِعْلِ الْجَمِيْلِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا صَاحِبَ الْاَصْلِ الْاَصِيْلِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا اُسَّ الْاِيْمَانِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا شَرِيْكَ الْقُراٰنِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْكَ یَا مَعْدِنَ الْاِیْمَانِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْكَ یَا اِمَامَ الْاَبْرَارِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْكَ یَا وَصِیَّ الْمُخْتَارِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْكَ یَا مُظْہِرَ الْاَسْرَارِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْكَ یَا صَاحِبَ الْمُعْجِزَاتِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْكَ یَا مُوْضِحَ الْبَیِّنَاتِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْكَ اَیُّہَا الصِّرَاطُ الْمُسْتَقِیْمُ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْكَ اَیُّہَا الدِّیْنُ الْقَوِیْمُ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْكَ یَا مِصْبَاحَ الْہُدٰی اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْكَ یَا مَاْوَی التُّقٰی اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْكَ یَا مَجْدَ الْحِجٰی اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْكَ یَا طَوْدَ النُّہٰی اَلسَّلَامُ عَلِیْكَ اَیُّہَا الدَّاعِیْ اِلَی الْمَحَجَّۃِ الْعُظْمٰی وَ الطَّاعِنُ اِلَی الْغَایَۃِ الْقُصْوٰی وَ السَّامِیْ اِلَی الْمَجْدِ وَ الْعُلٰی اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْكَ اَیُّہَا الْعَالِمُ بِالتَّاْوِیْلِ وَ الذِّكْرٰی اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْكَ یَا دَلِیْلَ الرَّشَادِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْكَ یَابْنَ السَّادَۃِ الْاَمْجَادِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْكَ یَابْنَ الْقَادَۃِ الزُّہَّادِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْكَ یَا مِصْبَاحَ الظُّلَمِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْكَ یَا یَنْبُوْعَ الْحِكَمِ وَ رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ وَ بَرَكَاتُہٗ. اَشْهَدُ يَا مَوْلَايَ اَنَّكَ الْمُطِيْعُ لِلهِ اَلْقَآئِمُ بِاَمْرِ اللهِ اَلْعَامِلُ بِاِرَادَتِهٖ اَلْفَآئِزُ بِكَرَامَتِہٖ اِصْطَفَاكَ اللہُ لِعِلْمِہٖ وَ اخْتَارَكَ لِسِرِّہٖ وَ اَعَزَّكَ بِہُدَاہُ وَ خَصَّكَ بِبُرْہَانِہٖ وَ اَیَّدَكَ بِرُوْحِہٖ وَ رَضِیَكَ خَلِیْفَۃً فِیْ اَرْضِہٖ وَ دَاعِیًا اِلٰی حَقِّہٖ وَ شَہِیْدًا عَلٰی خَلْقِہٖ وَ نَاصِرًا لِدِیْنِہٖ وَ حُجَّۃً عَلٰی بَرِیَّتِہٖ وَ تَرْجُمَانًا لِوَحْیِہٖ وَ خَازِنًا لِعِلْمِہٖ وَ مُسْتَوْدَعًا لِحِكْمَتِہٖ عَصَمَكَ اللہُ مِنَ الذُّنُوْبِ وَ بَرَّاَكَ مِنَ الْعُیُوْبِ زُرْتُكَ یَا مَوْلَایَ عَارِفًا بِحَقِّكَ مُسْتَبْصِرًا بِشَاْنِكَ مُہْتَدِیًا بِہُدَاكَ مُقْتَضِیًا لِاَثَرِكَ مُتَّبِعًا لِسُنَّتِكَ مُتَمَسِّكًا بِحَبْلِكَ مُطِیْعًا لِاَمْرِكَ مُوَالِیًا لِوَلِیِّكَ مُعَادِیًا لِعَدُوِّكَ عَالِمًا بِاَنَّ الْحَقَّ لَكَ وَمَعَكَ مُتَوَسِّلًا اِلَی اللہِ بِكَ مُسْتَشْفِعًا اِلَیْہِ بِجَاہِكَ وَ حَقٌّ عَلَیْہِ اَنْ لَا یُخَیِّبَ سَآئِلَہٗ وَ الرَّاجِیْ مَا عِنْدَہٗ لِزَآئِرِكَ الْمُطِیْعِ لَكَ.

ash-hado an laa elaaha illal laaho wahdahu laa shareeka lahu wa ash-hado anna mohammadan a’bdohu wa rasoolohu assalaamo a’laa rasoolil laahe ameenil laahe a’laa wahyehi wa a’zaaa-eme amrehi alkhaateme lemaa sabaqa wal faatehe lemas taqbala wal mohaymene a’laa zaaleka kullehi wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh. assalaamo a’laa mawlaanaa ameeril moameneena wa sayyedil wasiyyeena wa bil aimmatil ma’soomeena wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh. assalaamo a’laa faatemataz zahraaa-e sayyedatin nesaaa-e wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh. assalaamo a’lal a-immatil ma’soomeena saadatil muttaqeena wa kobaraaa-is siddeeqeena wa a-a’laamil mohtadeena wa anwaaril a’arefeena wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh. assalaamo a’laa mawlaanaa wa sayyedenaa al-emaamil ma’soome abil hasane a’liyy ibne moosar rezaa wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh. assalaamo a’layka yabna rasoolil laah assalaamo a’layka yabna nabiyyil laah assalaamo a’layka yabna khaatamin nabiyyeen assalaamo a’layka yabna sayyedil wasiyyeen assalaamo a’layka yabna ameeril moameneen assalaamo a’layka yabna emaamil muttaqeen assalaamo a’layka yabna qaaa-edil ghurril mohajjaleen assalaamo a’layka yabna faatemataz zahraaa-e sayyedate nesaaa-il a’alameen assalaamo a’layka yabna khadeejatal kubraa ummil moameneen assalaamo a’layka yabna abee a’bdil laahil husainish shaheed assalaamo a’layka yabna a’liyy ibnil husaine zainil a’abedeen assalaamo a’layka yabna abee ja’farin mohammadenil baaqere le-o’loomid deen assalaamo assalaamo a’layka yabna abee a’bdil laahe ja’farenis saadeqil ameen assalaamo a’layka yabna abil hasane moosal kaazeme wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh. assalaamo a’layka yaa waliyyal laah assalaamo a’layka yaa habeebal laah assalaamo a’layka yaa safwatal laah assalaamo a’layka yaa a’moodad deen assalaamo a’layka yaa wasiyya rasoolil laah assalaamo a’layka yaa hujjatal laah assalaamo a’layka yaa khaaas-satal laah assalaamo a’layka yaa khaalesatal laah assalaamo a’layka yaa yaa mawze-a’ sirril laah assalaamo a’layka yaa a’ybata i’lmil laah assalaamo a’layka yaa waaresal anbeyaaa assalaamo a’layka yaa wasiyyal awseyaaa assalaamo a’layka yaa yaa mishkaataz zeyaaa assalaamo a’layka yaa muntahal u’lyaa assalaamo a’layka yaa saahebash sharafil aseel assalaamo a’layka yaa zal fe’lil jameel assalaamo a’layka yaa saahebal aslil aseel assalaamo a’layka yaa ussal eemaan assalaamo a’layka yaa shareekal quraan assalaamo a’layka yaa ma’denal eemaan assalaamo a’layka yaa emaamal abraar assalaamo a’layka yaa wasiyyal mukhtaar assalaamo a’layka yaa muzheral asraar assalaamo a’layka yaa saahebal mo’jezaat assalaamo a’layka yaa yaa moozehal bayyenaat assalaamo a’layka ayyohas seraatul mustaqeem assalaamo a’layka ayyohad deenul qaweem assalaamo a’layka yaa misbaahal hodaa assalaamo a’layka yaa maawat toqaa assalaamo a’layka yaa majdal hejaa assalaamo a’layka yaa tawdin nohaa assalaamo a’layka ayyohad daa-e’e elal mahajjatil u’zmaa wat taa-e’no elal ghaayatil quswaa was saamee elal majde wal o’laa assalaamo a’layka ayyohal a’alemo bit-taaweele waz zikraa assalaamo a’layka yaa daleelar rashaad assalaamo a’layka yabnas saadatil amjaad assalaamo a’layka yabnal qaadatiz zohhaad assalaamo a’layka yaa misbaahaz zolam assalaamo a’layka yaa yanboo-a’l hekam wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh. ash-hado yaa mawlaaya annakal mo-tee-o’ lillaahe al-qaaa-emo be-amril laahe al-a’amelo be-eraadatehi al-faaa-ezo bekaraamatehi istafaakal laaho le-i’lmehi wakh taaraka le-sirrehi wa a-a’zzaka be-hodaaho wa khassaka be-burhaanehi wa ayyadaka be-roohehi wa razeyaka khaleefatan fee arzehi wa daa-e’yan elaa haqqehi wa shaheedan a’laa khalqehi wa naaseran le-deenehi wa hujjatan a’laa bariyyatehi wa tarjomaanan le-wahyehi wa khaazenan le-i’lmehi wa mustawde-a’n le-hikmatehi a’samakal laaho menaz zonoobe wa barraaka menal o’yoobe zurtoka yaa mawlaaya a’arefan be-haqqeka mustabseran be-shaaneka mohtadeyan be-hodaaka muqtazeyan le-asareka muttabe-a’n le-sunnateka motamassekan be-hableka motee-a’n le-amreka mowaaleyan le-waliyyeka mo-a’adeyan le-a’duwweka a’aleman be-annal haqqa laka wa ma-a’ka motawasselan elal laahe beka mustashfe-a’n elayhe be-jaaheka wa haqqun a’layhe an laa yokhayyeba saaa-elahu war raajee maa i’ndahu le-zaaa-erekal motee-e’ laka.

I bear witness that there is no god save Allah, alone without having any partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and messenger. Peace be upon Allah’s Messenger whom Allah has entrusted with His Revelations and with His determined commandments, who sealed the previous Messages, paved the way to the coming blessings, and who prevails over all that. May Allah send His mercy and blessings on you. Peace be on our master, the Commander of the Faithful, and leader of the successors, and the father of the infallible Imams. May Allah send his mercy and blessings on you. Peace be on Faatemah al-Zahra, leader of the women. May Allah send his mercy and blessings on you. Peace be on you; O infallible Imams, the masters of the pious, chiefs of the truthful, and epitomes of the guided ones, and the light for the cognizant. May Allah send his mercy and blessings on you. Peace be on our master and our leader the infallible Imam Abul Hasan Ali Ibn Moosa al-Reza. May Allah send His mercy and blessings on you. Peace be on you O son of Messenger of Allah. Peace be on you, O son of Prophet of Allah. Peace be on you, O son of the seal of all Prophets. Peace be on you, O son of leader of the successors. Peace be on you, O son of Commander of the Faithful. Peace be on you O son of the leader of the pious ones. Peace be on you O son of the leader of those in front. Peace be on you, O son of Faatemah, the leader of the women of the Worlds. Peace be on you, O son of Khadija al-Kubra, mother of the belevers. Peace be on you, O son of Abu Abdillah Husain, the martyr. Peace be on you, O son of Ali ibn al-Husain, the adornment of the worshippers. Peace be on you, O son of Abu Ja’far Muhammad, the splitter of the knowledge of religion. Peace be on you, O son of Abu Abdillah Ja’far, the truthful, the trustworthy. Peace be on you, O son of Abul Hasan Moosa, the suppressor of rage. May Allah send His mercy and blessings on you. Peace be on you, O friend of Allah. Peace be on you, O beloved of Allah. Peace be on you, O chosen one of Allah. Peace be on you, O pillar of the religion. Peace be on you, O the successor of the Messenger of Allah. Peace be on you, O proof of Allah. Peace be on you, O elite one of Allah. Peace be on you, O sincere one of Allah. Peace be on you, O repository of the secrets of Allah. Peace be on you, O vessel of knowledge of Allah. Peace be on you, O inheritor of the Prophets. Peace be on you, O successor of the successors. Peace be on you, O illuminated lamp. Peace be on you, O finality of elevation. Peace be on you, O the one with deeply-rooted honour. Peace be on you, O one with beautiful action. Peace be on you, O owner of the noble origin. Peace be on you, O foundation of faith. Peace be on you, O partner of Quran. Peace be on you, O treasure of faith. Peace be on you, O righteous Imam. Peace be on you, O successor of the chosen ones. Peace be on you, O manifester of secrets. Peace be on you, O the owner of miracles. Peace be on you, O explainer of clear proofs. Peace be on you, O the straight path. Peace be on you, O the upright religion. Peace be on you, O lamp of guidance. Peace be on you, O haven for the god-fearing. Peace be on you, O glory of perception. Peace be on you, O mountain of wisdom. Peace be on you, O the one who invites to the greatest Path, and advancing to the final destination, and sublime towards glory and dignity. Peace be on you, O the one who knows the interpretation and is the cause of remembrance. Peace be on you, O proof of uprightness. Peace be on you, O son of master of glories. Peace be on you, O son of leader of the ascetics. Peace be on you, O lantern in darkness. Peace be on you, O spring of wisdoms. May Allah send His mercy and blessings on you. I testify, O my master, that surely you are obedient to Allah, upright with the command of Allah, putting into practice His will, winning His Honoring, Allah has chosen you with His knowledge, selected you to keep His secret, equipped you with His guidance, distinguished you with His clear proofs, supported you with His Holy spirit, and accepted you as vicegerents in His lands, and callers towards His rights, and witness upon His creatures, and helpers for His religion, and proofs for His creatures, and interpreters for His revelation, and treasurer of His knowledge, and stores of His wisdom, Allah has preserved you against sins, and freed you from defects. I have visited you, O my master, knowing your right, well aware of your status, rightly-guided by your guidance, implementing your traditions, following your course, clinging to your rope, obedient to your command, befriending your friend, hating your enemy, knowing that truth is for you and with you, turning towards Allah through you, seeking your intercession with Him by your name and your right upon Him that beseecher is never disappointed and hoping that your obedient visitor will get what is with you.

Then raise both the hands and say:

اَللّٰہُمَّ فَكَمَا وَفَّقْتَنِیْ لِلْاِیْمَانِ بِنَبِیِّكَ وَ التَّصْدِیْقِ بِكِتَابِكَ وَ مَنَنْتَ عَلَیَّ بِطَاعَتِہٖ وَ اِتِّبَاعِ مِلَّتِہٖ وَ ہَدَیْتَنِیْ اِلٰی مَعْرِفَتِہٖ وَ مَعْرِفَۃِ الْاَئِمَّۃِ مِنْ ذُرِّیَّتِہٖ وَ اَكْمَلْتَ بِمَعْرِفَتِہِمُ الْاِیْمَانَ وَ قَبِلْتَ بِطَاعَتِہِمْ وَ وِلَایَتِہِمُ الْاَعْمَالَ وَ اسْتَعْبَدْتَ بِالصَّلَاۃِ عَلَیْہِمْ عِبَادَكَ وَ جَعَلْتَہُمْ مِفْتَاحًا لِلدُّعَآءِ وَ سَبَبًا لِلْاِجَابَۃِ فَصَلِّ عَلَیْہِمْ اَجْمَعِیْنَ وَ عَلٰی مَوْلَانَا سَیِّدِنَا اَبِیْ الْحَسَنِ عَلِیِّ بْنِ مُوْسٰی وَ اجْعَلْنِیْ بِہِمْ عِنْدَكَ وَ جِیْہًا فِی الدُّنْیَا وَ الْآخِرَۃِ وَ مِنَ الْمُقَرَّبِیْنَ وَ اجْعَلْ ذُنُوْبَنَا بِہِمْ مَغْفُوْرَۃً وَ عُیُوْبَنَا بِہِمْ مَسْتُوْرَۃً وَ فَرَآئِضَنَا مَشْكُوْرَۃً وَ نَوَافِلَنَا مَبْرُوْرَۃً وَ قُلُوْبَنَا بِذِكْرِكَ مَعْمُوْرَۃً وَ اَنْفُسَنَا بِطَاعَتِكَ مَسْرُوْرَۃً وَ جَوَارِحَنَا عَلٰی خِدْمَتِكَ مَقْہُوْرَۃً وَ اَسْمَآئَنَا فِیْ خَوَآصِّكَ مَشْہُوْرَۃً وَ اَرْزَاقَنَا مِنْ لَدُنْكَ مَدْرُوْرَۃً وَ حَوَآئِجَنَا لَدَیْكَ مَیْسُوْرَۃً بِرَحْمَتِكَ یَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِیْنَ.

allaahumma fakamaa waffaqtanee lil-eemaane be-nabiyyeka wat tasdeeqe be-ketaabeka wa mananta a’layya be-taa-a’tehi wa ittebaa-e’ millatehi wa hadaytanee elaa ma’refatehi ma’refatil a-immate min zurriyyatehi wa akmalta be-ma’refatehemul eemaana wa qabilta be-taa-a’tehim wa welaayatehemul a-a’maale was ta’badta bis-salaate a’layhim e’baadaka wa ja-a’ltahum miftaahan lid-do-a’aa-e wa sababan lil-ejaabate fa-salle a’layhim ajma-e’ena wa a’laa mawlaanaa sayyedenaa abil hasane a’li ibne moosaa waj a’lnee behim i’ndaka wajeehan fid dunyaa wal aakherate wa menal moqarrabeena waj a’l zonoobanaa behim maghfooratan wa o’yoobanaa behim mas-tooratan wa faraaa-ezanaa mashkooratan wa nawaafelanaa mabrooratan wa qoloobanaa be-zikreka ma’mooratan wa anfosanaa be-taa-a’teka masrooraran wa jawaarehanaa a’laa khidmateka maqhooratan wa asmaaa-anaa fee khawaaas-seka mash-hooratan wa arzaaqanaa min ladunka madrooratan wa hawaaa-ejanaa ladayka maysooratan be-rahmateka yaa arhamar raahemeen.

O Allah! As You have granted me success for faith on Your prophet, and giving credence to Your Book, and You have conferred upon me with the favor of obeying him, and following his religion, and guided me to his recognition and the recognition of the Imams from his progeny, and You have completed my faith with their recognition, and accepted my deeds for obedience and loyalty to them, and You have ordered Your servants to send blessings on them as Your worship, and You have made them keys for asking and cause for acceptance, then send blessings upon them all and on our master and chief Abul Hasan Ali Ibn Moosa, and make me due to them, a notable person in Your eyes in this and the next world. Make me amongst those close to You. And forgive our sins because of them, and hide our faults because of them, and make our obligatory actions praiseworthy, and our voluntary acts virtuous, and our hearts full of reference by Your rememberance, and our selves happy by Your obedience, and tame our limbs by serving You, and make our names prominent among Your distinguished, and our sustenance continued from Your side, and our needs obtainable from You, O most Merciful!

Stand at the head and say:

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَي الْقَآئِمِ مَقَامِ الْاَنْبِيَآءِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَي الْوَارِثِ عُلُوْمِ الْاَوْصِيَآءِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَي خَلِيْفَةِ اللهِ وَ خَلِيْفَةِ رَسُوْلِهٖ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰی زِمَامِ الدِّیْنِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰی نِظَامِ الْمُسْلِمِیْنَ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰی صَلَاحِ الدُّنْیَا وَ عُمْدَۃِ الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْكَ یَا اَصْلَ الْاِسْلَامِ النَّامِیْ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْكَ یَا فَرْعَۃُ السَّامِیْ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْكَ یَا مَنْ بِہٖ تَمَامُ الصَّلَاۃِ وَ الزَّكَاۃِ وَ الصِّیَامِ وَ الْحَجِّ وَ الْجِہَادِ وَ تَوَفُّرِ الْفَیْءِ وَ الصَّدَقَاتِ وَ اِمْضَآءِ الْحُدُوْدِ الْمُسَمَّیَاتِ وَ الْاَحْكَامِ الْمُبَیَّنَاتِ.اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ اَيُّهَا الْمُحَلِّلُ حَلَالَ اللهِ وَ الْمُحَرِّمُ حَرَامَهٗ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْكَ اَیُّہَا الْمُقِیْمُ حُدُوْدَ اللہِ وَ اَحْكَامَہٗ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْكَ اَیُّہَا الذَّآبُّ عَنْ دِیْنِ اللہِ بِالْحِكْمَۃِ وَ الْمَوْعِظَۃِ الْحَسَنَۃِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْكَ اَیُّہَا الدَّاعِیْ اِلَی اللہِ بِالْحُجَّۃِ الْبَالِغَۃِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْكَ یَا مَنْ فَضْلُہٗ كَالشَّمْسِ الْمُضِیْۗئَۃِ الطَّالِعَۃِ اَلْمُجَلِّلَۃِ بِنُوْرِہَا لِلْعَالَمِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْكَ اَیُّہَا الْبَدْرُ الْمُنِیْرُ وَ السِّرَاجُ الْطَّاہِرُ وَ النُّوْرُ السَّاطِعُ وَ النَّجْمُ الْہَادِیْ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْكَ یَا عِزَّ الْمُسْلِمِیْنَ وَ غَیْظَ الْمُنَافِقِیْنَ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْكَ یَا بَوَارَ الْكَافِرِیْنَ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْكَ یَا اَبَا السَّادَۃِ الْمَیَامِیْنِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْكَ یَا مَنْ عَجَزَتْ عَنْ ذِكْرِ فَضْلِہِ الْبُلَغَآءُ وَ قَصُرَتْ عَنْ اِدْرَاكِہِ الْفُصَحَآءُ وَ تَحَیَّرَتْ فِیْ نَعْتِ فَضْلِہِ الْخُطَبَآءُ وَ لَمْ تَنْتَہِ اِلَیْہِ الْحُكَمَآءُ ‘‘ذٰلِكَ فَضْلُ اللہِ یُؤْتِیْہِ مَنْ یَشَآءُ وَ اللہُ ذُو الْفَضْلِ الْعَظِیْمِ’’ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْكَ یَا مَوْلَایَ وَ عَلٰی اٰبَآئِكَ الْاَكْرَمِیْنَ وَ اَبْنَآئِكَ الطَّاہِرِیْنَ وَ رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ وَ بَرَكَاتُہٗ.

assalaamo a’lal qaaa-eme maqaamil anbeyaaa assalaamo a’lal waarese o’loomil awseyaaa assalaamo a’laa khaleefatil laahe wa khaleefate rasoolehi assalaamo a’laa zemaamid deen assalaamo a’laa nezaamil muslemeen assalaamo a’laa salaahid dunyaa wa u’mdatil moameneen assalaamo a’layka yaa aslal islaamin naamee assalaamo a’layka yaa far-a’tus saamee assalaamo a’layka yaa man behi tamaamus salaate waz zakaate was seyaame wal hajje wal jehaade wa tawafforil fay-e was sadaqaate wa imzaaa-il hodoodil mosammayaate wal ahkaamil mobayyanaat. assalaamo a’layka ayyohal mohallelo halaalal laahe wal moharremo haraamahu assalaamo a’layka ayyohal moqeemo hodoodal laahe wa ahkaamahu assalaamo a’layka ayyohaz zaaab-bo a’n deenil laahe bil-hikmate wal maw-e’zatil hasanate assalaamo a’layka ayyohad daa-e’e elal laahe bil-hujjatil baaleghate assalaamo a’layka yaa man fazlohu kash-shamsil mo-zeee-atit taa-le-a’te al-mojallelate be-noorehaa lil-a’alame assalaamo a’layka ayyohal badrul moneerus saate-o’ wan najmul haadee assalaamo a’layka yaa i’zzal muslemeena wa ghayzal monaafeqeena assalaamo a’layka yaa bawaaral kaafereena assalaamo a’layka yaa abas saa-datil mayaameen assalaamo a’layka yaa man a’jazat a’n zikre fazlehil bolaghaaa-o wa qasorat a’n idraakehil fosahaaa-o wa tahayyarat fee na’te fazlehil khotabaaa-o wa lam tantahe elayhil hokamaaa-o “zaaleka fazlul laahe yoateehe man yashaaa-o wal laaho zul fazlil a’zeem” assalaamo a’layka yaa mawlaaya wa a’laa aabaaa-ekal akrameena wa abnaaa-ekat taahereena wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh.

Peace be on the one who is existent on the place of prophets. Peace be on the inheritor of the knowledge of successors. Peace be on the successor of Allah and successor of His messenger. Peace be on the rein of the religion. Peace be on regularity of the Muslims. Peace be on the goodness of the world and pillar of the believers. Peace be on you, O origin of growing Islam. Peace be on you, O elevated branch. Peace be on you, O the one through whom the prayer, zakat, fasting, hajj and jehad completed, and the booty and alm flows, and the sign of specified limits, and explained rulings. Peace be upon the one who permitted the lawful (acts) of Allah and prohibited His unlawful (acts). Peace be upon the one who appraised the limits of Allah and His laws. Peace be on the one who defends the religion of Allah with with wisdom and excellent exhortation. Peace be on the one who calls towards Allah with conclusive argument. Peace be on you, O the one whose excellence is like the rising bright sun, which brightens the world with its light. Peace be on you, O radiant moon, immaculate torch, shining light and guiding star. Peace be on you, O honour of the Muslims and despise of the hypocrites. Peace be on you, O ruiner of the unbelievers. Peace be on you, O father of the blessed chiefs. Peace be on you, O the one whose remembrance of excellence the rhetoricians are powerless, and the eloquents cannot reach your position, and the orators are perplexed in describing your excellence, and the wise do tread this path, “That is Allah’s grace; He grants it to whom He pleases, and Allah is the Lord of Mighty Grace.” 1 Peace be on you, O my master and on your noble fathers and pure children. May the mercy and blessings of Allah be on you.

Then kiss the zareeh, perform salaat of ziyaarat and say:

يَا شَامِخًا فِيْ بُعْدِهٖ یَا رَئُوْفًا فِیْ رَحْمَتِہٖ یَا مُحْیِیَ الْاَمْوَاتِ یَا مُخْرِجَ الْنَّبَاتِ یَا ظَہْرَ اللَّاجِیْنَ یَا جَارَ الْمُسْتَجِیْرِیْنَ یَا اَسْمَعَ السَّامِعِیْنَ یَا اَبْصَرَ النَّاظِرِیْنَ یَا صَرِیْخَ الْمُسْتَصْرِخِیْنَ یَا عِمَادَ مَنْ لَا عِمَادَ لَہٗ یَا سَنَدَ مَنْ لَا سَنَدَ لَہٗ یَا ذُخْرَ مَنْ لَا ذُخْرَ لَہٗ یَا حِرْزَ الضُّعَفَآءِ یَا كَنْزَ الْفُقَرَآءِ یَا عَظِیْمَ الرَّجَآءِ یَا مَنْقِذَ الْغَرْقٰی یَا مُحْیِیَ الْمَوْتٰی یَا اَمَانَ الْخَآئِفِیْنَ یَا اِلٰہَ الْعَالَمِیْنَ یَا صَانِعَ كُلِّ مَصْنُوْعٍ یَا جَابِرَ كُلِّ كَسِیْرٍ یَا صَاحِبَ كُلِّ غَرِیْبٍ یَا مُوْنِسَ كُلِّ وَحِیْدٍ یَا قَرِیْبًا غَیْرَ بَعِیْدٍ یَا شَاہِدًا غَیْرَ غَآئِبٍ یَا غَالِبًا غَیْرَ مَغْلُوْبٍ یَا حَیُّ حِیْنَ لَا حَیَّ یَا مُحْیِیَ الْمَوْتٰی یَا حَیُّ لَا الٰہَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ بَدِیْعُ السَّمٰوَاتِ وَ الْاَرْضِ اَنْتَ الْقَآئِمُ عَلٰی كُلِّ نَفْسٍ بِمَا كَسَبَتْ اَسْاَلُكَ اَنْ تُصَلِّیَ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ صَلَاۃً تُرْضِیْہِمْ وَ تُخْطِیْہِمْ (تَخْطِیْہِمْ) وَ تُبَلِّغُہُمْ اَقْصٰی رِضَاكَ وَ اَنْ تَرْحَمَ ذُلِّیْ بَیْنَ یَدَیْكَ وَ تَضَرُّعِیْ اِلَیْكَ وَ وَحْشَتِیْ مِنَ النَّاسِ وَ اُنْسِیْ بِكَ یَا كَرِیْمُ تَصَدَّقْ عَلَیَّ فِیْ ہٰذِہِ السَّاعَۃِ بِرَحْمَۃٍ مِنْ عِنْدِكَ تَہْدِیْ بِہَا قَلْبِیْ وَ تَجْمَعُ بِہَا اَمْرِیْ وَ تَلُمُّ بِہَا شَعْثِیْ وَ تُبَیِّضُ بِہَا وَجْہِیْ وَ تُكْرِمُ بِہَا مَقَامِیْ وَ تَحُطُّ بِہَا عَنِّیْ وِزْرِیْ وَ تَغْفِرُ بِہَا مَا مَضٰی مِنْ ذُنُوْبِیْ وَ تَعْصِمُنِیْ بِہَا فِیْمَا بَقِیَ مِنْ عُمْرِیْ وَ تَسْتَعْمِلُنِیْ فِیْ ذٰلِكَ كُلِّہٖ بِطَاعَتِكَ وَ مَا یُرْضِیْكَ عَنِّیْ وَ تَخْتِمُ عَمَلِیْ بِاَحْسَنِہٖ وَ تَجْعَلُ لِیْ ثَوَابَہُ الْجَنَّۃَ وَ تَسْلُكُ بِیْ سَبِیْلَ الصَّالِحِیْنَ وَ تُعِیْنُنِیْ عَلٰی صَالِحِ مَا اَعْطَیْتَنِیْ وَ لَا تُشْمِتْ بِیْ حَاسِدًا وَ لَا عَدُوًّا وَ لَا تَكِلْنِیْ اِلٰی نَفْسِیْ طَرْفَۃَ عَیْنٍ اَبَدًا وَ لَا اَقَلَّ مِنْ ذٰلِكَ وَ لَا اَكْثَرَ یَا رَبَّ الْعَالَمِیْنَ.

yaa shaame-khan fee bo’dehi yaa ra-oofan fee rahmatehi yaa mohyeyal amwaate yaa mukhrejan nabaate yaa zahral laajeena yaa jaaral mustajeereena yaa asma-a’s saame-e’ena yaa absaran naazereena yaa sareekhal mustasrekheena yaa e’maada man laa e’maada lahu yaa sanada man laa sanada lahu yaa zukhra man laa zukhra lahu yaa hirzaz zo-a’faaa-e yaa kanzal foqaraaa-e yaa a’zeemar rajaaa-e yaa munqezal gharqaa yaa mohyeyal mawtaa yaa amaanal khaaa-efeena yaa elaahal a’alameena yaa saane-a’ kulle masnoo-i’n yaa jaabera kulle kaseerin yaa saaheba kulle ghareebin yaa moonesa kulle waheedin yaa qareeban ghayra ba-e’edin yaa shaahe-dan ghayra ghaaa-eb yaa ghaaleban ghayra maghloobin yaa hayyo heena laa hayya yaa mohayeyal mawtaa yaa hayyo laa elaaha illaa anta badee-u’s samaawaate wal arze antal qaaa-emo a’laa kulle nafsin bemaa kasabat as-aloka an tosalleya a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin salaatan turzeehim wa tukhteehim (takhteehim) wa toballeghohum aqsaa rezaaka wa an tarhama zullee bayna yadayka wa tazarro-e’e elayka wa wahshatee menan naase wa unsee beka yaa kareemo tasaddaq a’layya fee haazehis saa-a’te be-rahmatin min i’ndeka tahdee behaa qalbee wa tajma-o’ behaa amree wa talummo behaa sha’see wa tobayyezo behaa wajhee wa tukremo behaa maqaamee wa tahutto behaa a’nnee wizree wa taghfero behaa maa mazaa min zonoobee wa ta’semonee behaa feemaa baqeya min u’mree wa tas-ta’melonee fee zaaleka kullehi be-taa-a’teka wa maa yurzeeka a’nnee wa takhtemo a’malee be-ahsanehi wa taj-a’lo lee sawaabahul jannata wa tas-loko bee sabeelas saaleheena wa to-e’enonee a’laa saalehe maa a-a’taytanee wa laa tushmit bee haasedan wa laa a’duwwan wa laa takilnee elaa nafsee tarfata a’ynin abadan wa laa aqalla min zaaleka wa laa aksara yaa rabbal a’alameen.

O Sublime in His distance! O Kind in His mercy! O giver of life to the dead! O Bringer forth of plants! O Asylum of the refugees! O Protector of those who seek protection! O Most Hearing of the hearers! O Most Seeing of the viewers! O Succor of the grieved! O Support of the unsupported! O Holder of the holdless! O Supplier of those who lack supplies! O Shelter for the weak! O Treasure for the poor! O He Who is greatly hoped! O Rescuer of the drowned! O He Who causes the dead to live again! O Protection for the frightened! O Lord of the worlds! O He Who Makes all things made! O He Who sets all things broken! O Companion for all stranger! O Intimate to those alone! O One who is close without being far! O One who is present, not absent! O triumphant without being [ever] defeated! O Alive when there is no one living (but Him). O One who gives life to the dead. O Ever-living! there is no deity save You, the originator of the heavens and the earth, You watch every soul as to what it earns! I beseech You that You send blessings upon Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad, blessing which makes them happy and transcend, and they can attain Your ultimate happiness, and that You have mercy on my humiliation in front of You, on my earnest imploring to You, on my loneliness among people, and on my amiability with You. O All-generous! Endue me at this very hour with mercy from You by which You tranquilize my heart, bring together my affairs, reunite my scattering, whiten my face, confer honor on my status, relieve me from my burdens, forgive my past sins, protect me against sinning in the rest of my lifetime, employ me in my entire lifetime in acts of obedience to You and acts that bring about Your pleasure, seal my deeds with the best of them, decide Paradise to be my reward for that, lead me to the path of the righteous, help me do well with the virtuous of what You have given me, never make one who envies me gloat at my misfortune, and my enemy, and never leave me alone with my own affairs even for a winking of an eye or less or more than that. O Lord of the worlds!

Then supplicate whatever you want. Return to head side of the holy grave and say:

اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّيْ زُرْتُ هٰذَا الْاِمَامَ مُقِرًّا بِاِمَامَتِهٖ مُعْتَقِدًا لِفَرْضِ طَاعَتِهٖ فَقَصَدْتُ مَشْهَدَهٗ بِذُنُوْبِيْ وَعُيُوْبِيْ وَ مُوْبِقَاتِ آثَامِيْ وَكَثْرَةِ سَيِّئَاتِيْ وَ خَطَايَايَ وَ مَا تَعْرِفُهٗ مِنِّيْ مُسْتَجِيْرًا بِعَفْوِكَ مُسْتَعِيْذًا بِحِلْمِكَ لَاجِئًا اِلٰى رُكْنِكَ عَآئِذًا بِرَافَتِكَ مُسْتَشْفِعًا بِوَلِيِّكَ وَ ابْنِ اَوْلِيَآئِكَ وَصَفِيِّكَ وَ ابْنِ اَصْفِيَآئِكَ وَ اَمِيْنِكَ وَ ابْنِ اُمَنَائِكَ وَ خَلِيْفَتِكَ وَ ابْنِ خُلَفَآئِكَ الَّذِيْنَ جَعَلْتَهُمُ الْوَسِيْلَةَ اِلٰى رَحْمَتِكَ وَ رِضْوَانِكَ وَالذَّرِيْعَةَ اِلٰى رَافَتِكَ وَ غُفْرَانِكَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ وَ اُوْلٰی حَاجَاتِيْ اِلَيْكَ اَنْ تَغْفِرَ لِي مَا سَلَفَ مِنْ ذُنُوْبِيْ عَلٰى كَثْرَتِهَا وَ اَنْ تَعْصِمَنِيْ فِيْمَا بَقِيَ مِنْ عُمْرِيْ وَ تُطَهِّرَ دِيْنِيْ مِمَّا يُدَنِّسُهٗ وَ يَشِيْنُهٗ وَ يُزْرِيْ بِهٖ وَ تَحْمِيَهٗ مِنَ الرَّيْبِ وَ الشَّكِّ وَ الْفَسَادِ وَ الشِّرْكِ وَ تُثَبِّتَنِيْ عَلٰى طَاعَتِكَ وَ طَاعَةِ رَسُوْلِكَ وَ ذُرِّيَّتِهِ النُّجَبَآءِ السُّعَدَآءِ صَلَوَاتُكَ عَلَيْهِمْ وَ رَحْمَتُكَ وَ سَلَامُكَ وَ بَرَكَاتُكَ وَتُحْيِيَنِيْ مَا اَحْيَيْتَنِيْ عَلٰى طَاعَتِهِمْ وَ تُمِيْتَنِيْ اِذَا اَمَتَّنِيْ عَلٰى طَاعَتِهِمْ وَ اَنْ لَا تَمْحُوَ مِنْ قَلْبِي مَوَدَّتَهُمْ وَ مَحَبَّتَهُمْ وَ بُغْضَ اَعْدَآئِهِمْ وَ مُرَافَقَةَ اَوْلِيَآئِهِمْ وَ بِرَّهُمْ. وَ اَسْاَلُكَ يَا رَبِّ اَنْ تَقْبَلَ ذٰلِكَ مِنِّيْ وَ تُحَبِّبَ اِلَيَّ عِبَادَتَكَ وَ تُبَغِّضَ اِلَيَّ مَعَاصِيَكَ وَتَرْزُقَنِيْ تَوْبَةً نَصُوْحًا تَرْضَاهَا وَ نِيَّةً تَحْمَدُهَا وَ عَمَلًا صَالِحًا تَقْبَلُهٗ بِرَحْمَتِكَ يَا ارْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ.

ALLAHUMMA INNEE ZURTO HAAZAL EMAAMA MOQIRRAN BE EMAAMATEHI MO’TAQEDAN LE-FARZE TAA-A’TEHI FA-QASAD-TO MASH-HADAHU BE- ZONOOBEE WA o’yoobee wa MOO-BEQAATE AASAAMEE WA KASRATE SAYYE-AATEE WA KHATAAYAAYA WA MAA TA’REFOHU MINNEE MUSTAJEERAN BE-A’FWEKA MUSTA-E’EZAN BE-HILMEKA LAA-JE-AN ELAA RUKNEKA A’AA-EDZAN BE-RAAFATEKA MUSTASH-FE-A’N BE-WALIYYEKA WAB NE AWLE-YAAA-EKA WA SAFIYYEKA WAB NE ASFE-YAAA-EKA WA AMEENEKA WAB NE OMANAAA-EKA WA KHALEEFATEKA WAB NE KHOLA-FAAA-EKAL LAZEENA JA-A’LTAHOMUL WASEELATA ELAA RAHMATEKA WA RIZWAANEKA WAZ ZAREE-A’TA ELAA RAA-FATEKA WA GHUFRAANEKA. ALLAAHUMMA WA oolaa HAAJaATEE ELAYKA AN TAGHFERA LEE MAA SALAFA MIN ZONOOBEE A’LAA KASRATEHAA WA aN TA’SEMANEE FEEMAA BAQEYA MIN U’MREE WA TO-TAHERA DEENEE MIMMAA YODANNESOHU WA YASHEENOHU WA YUZREE BEHI WA TAHMEYAHU MENAR RAYBE WASH SHAKKE WAL FASAADE WASH SHIRKE WA TOSABBETANEE A’LAA TAA-A’TEKA WA TAA-A’TE RASOOLEKA WA ZURRIYYATEHIN NOJABAAA-IS SO-A’DAAA-E SALAWAATOKA A’LAYHIM WA RAHMATOKA WA SALAAMOKA WA BARAKAATOKA WA TOH-YEYANEE MAAA AHYAYTANEE A’LAA TAA-A’TEHIM WA TOMEETANEE EZAA AMATTANEE A’LAA TAA-A’TEHIM WA AN LAA TAMHOWA MIN QALBEE MAWADDATAHUM WA MAHABBATAHUM WA BUGHZA A-A’ADAAA-EHIM WA MORAAFAQATA AWLEYAAA-EHIM WA BIRRAHUM. WA AS-ALOKA YAA RABBE AN TAQABBALA ZAALEKA MINNEE WA TOHABBEBA ELAYYA E’BAADATAKA WA TOBAGH-GHEZA ELAYYA MA-A’A-SEYAKA WA tarzoqanee tawbatan NASOOHAN TARZAAHAA WA NIYYATAN TAHMADOHAA WA A’MALAN SAALEHAN TAQBALOHU BE RAHMATEKA YAA ARHAMAR RAAHEMEEN.

O Allah! I am visiting this Imam confessing his Imamate and believing in the obligation of the obedience to him; therefore, I have betaken myself to his shrine in spite of all of my sins, defects, the perils of my wrongdoings, my numerous misdeeds and faults, and whatsoever You know about me; taking shelter in Your amnesty, seeking refuge of Your forbearance, resorting to Your asylum, seeking the protection of Your compassion, seeking the intercession of Your vicegerent and the son of Your vicegerent, Your choicest servant and the son of Your choicest servants, Your trustee and the son of Your trustees, and Your representative and the son of Your representatives, whom You have made the means to approach Your mercy and pleasure and the channels to Your compassion and forgiveness. O Allah! My first needs from You is that I implore You to forgive all of my previous sins although they are numerous, to protect me (against sinning) in my coming lifetime, to purify my religion from whatsoever stains, disgraces, or degrades it, to save it from suspect, doubt, corruption, and blasphemy, to make me stand firm on the obedience to You, to Your Messenger, and to his Progeny, the pure and happy, may Your blessings be upon them as well as Your mercy, peace, and favors, to make me live as long as You grant me life on the obedience to them, to make me die, when You decide so, on the obedience to them, and not to erase from my heart my love and affection for them, my aversion to their enemies, my companionship of their adherents, and my acting piously towards them. I also beseech You, O my Lord, to accept all that from me, to endear my worshipping You to myself, to make me loathe acts of disobedience to You, and to grant me a sincere repentance that You accept, an intention that You praise, and righteous deed that You admit, by Your mercy, O the most Merciful of the mercifuls.

While bidding farewell stand in front of the Zareeh keeping back towards Qiblah, say:

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا اَمِيْنَ اللهِ فِيْ اَرْضِهٖ وَ حُجَّتَہٗ عَلٰی خَلْقِہٖ وَ خَازِنَ عِلْمِہٖ وَ مَوْضِعَ سِرِّہٖ وَ بَابَ اَمْرِہٖ وَ نَہْیِہٖ وَ صِرَاطَہُ الْمُسْتَقِیْمَ سَلَامَ مُوَدِّعٍ وَ لَا سَئِمٍ وَ لَا قَالٍ وَ لَا مَالٍّ وَ رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ وَ بَرَكَاتُہٗ. اَللّٰہُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اجْعَلْ غُدُوَّنَا مَقْرُوْنًا بِالتَّوَكُّلِ عَلَیْكَ وَ رَوَاحَنَا عَنْكَ مَوْصُوْلًا بِالنَّجَاحِ مِنْكَ وَ دُعَآئَنَا لَكَ مَقْرُوْنًا بِحُسْنِ الْاِجَابَۃِ وَ خُضُوْعَنَا بَیْنَ یَدَیْكَ دَاعِیًا اِلٰی رَحْمَتِكَ وَ اعْتِرَافِنَا بِذُنُوْبِنَا شَفِیْعًا اِلٰی عَفْوِكَ وَ ارْزُقْنَا الْعَوْدَ اِلٰی زِیَارَتِہٖ ثُمَّ الْعَوْدَ اِلَیْہِ بِرَحْمَتِكَ یَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِیْنَ. اَللّٰہُمَّ لَا تَجْعَلْہُ اٰخِرَ الْعَہْدِ مَنَّا لِزِیَارَۃِ سَیِّدَنَا وَ اِمَامِنَا الْمَفْرُوْضِ طَاعَتِہٖ عَلَیْنَا وَ ارْزُقْنَا زِیَارَتَہٗ اَبَدًامَا اَبْقَیْتَنَا اِنَّكَ ذُوْ الْفَضْلِ الْعَظِیْمِ وَ الْمَنِّ الْجَسِیْمِ وَ صَلَّی اللہُ عَلٰی سَیِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِہِ الطَّاہِرِیْنَ.

assalaamo a’layka yaa ameenal laahe fee arzehi wa hujjatahu a’laa khalqehi wa khaazena i’lmehi wa mawze-a’ sirrehi wa baaba amrehi wa nahyehi wa seraatehul mustaqeema salaama mowadde-i’n wa laa sa-emin wa laa qaalin wa laa maallin wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh. allaahumma salle a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin waj a’l ghoduwwanaa maqroonan bit-tawakkole a’layka wa rawaahanaa a’nka mawsoolan bin-najaahe minka wa do-a’aa-anaa laka maqroonan be-husnil ejaabate wa khozoo-a’naa bayna yadayka daa-e’yan elaa rahmateka wa’ teraafenaa be-zonoobenaa sha-fee-a’n elaa a’fweka war zuqnal a’wda elaa zeyaaratehi summal a’wda elayhe be-rahmateka yaa arhamar raahemeen. allaahumma laa taj-a’lho aakheral a’hde minnaa le-zeyaarate sayyedanaa wa emaamanal mafrooze taa-a’tehi a’laynaa war zuqnaa zeyaaratahu abadan maa abqaytanaa innaka zool fazlil a’zeeme wal mannil jaseeme wa sallal laaho a’laa sayyedenaa mohammadin wa aalehit taahereen.

Peace be on you, O the trusted one of Allah on His earth, His proof on His creatures, and a treasurer of His knowledge, and repository of His secrets, and door of what is deemed lawful and what is deemed unlawful by Him, and His straight path, I send my farewell greetings to you for if I leave it is not because I am tired or that I wish to leave or that I dislike. May the mercy and blessings of Allah be on you. O Allah! Send blessings upon Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad. And make our coming to you effective trust upon You, and our leaving from you correlated success from You, and our prayers for you effective with good acceptance, and our humiliation in front to You is answer towards Your mercy, and our confession of our sins is intercessor towards Your pardon, and grant us the opportunity to visit again and again for his visitation. By Your mercy, O Most Merciful of all. O Allah! Do not make this our last visitation of our master and our Imam whose obedience is obligatory on us, grant us a chance to visit him for as long as we are alive, for You verily the Lord of great favouring and plentiful conferral. And blessings of Allah be upon our master Muhammad and his pure progeny. 2

1        Surah Juma’h (62): Verse 4

2       Tohfah al-Zaaer (Manuscript), p. 297

Ziyaarat of Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.) Inside the Shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.)

In this chapter Ziyaarat of Hazrat Baqiyatullah Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.) to be recited inside the shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) is mentioned:

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکَ یَا صَاحِبَ الزَّمَانِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکَ یَا خَلِیْفَۃَ الرَّحْمٰنِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکَ یَا شَرِیْکَ الْقُرْآنِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکَ یَا قَاطِعَ الْبُرْهَانِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکَ یَا اِمَامَ الْاِنْسِ وَالْجَآنِّ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ وَ عَلٰی اٰبَآئِكَ الطَّیِّبِیْنَ وَ اَجْدَادِكَ الطَّاہِرِیْنَ الْمَعْصُوْمِیْنَ وَ رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ وَ بَرَكَاتُہٗ.

assalaamo a’layka yaa saahebaz zamaan assalaamo a’layka yaa khaleefatar rahmaan assalaamo a’layka yaa shareekal qur-aaan assalaamo a’layka yaa qaate-a’l burhaan assalaamo a’layka yaa emaamal inse wal jaaan assalaamo a’layka wa a’laa aabaaa-ekat tayyebeena wa ajdaadekat taahereenal ma’soomeena wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh.

Peace be on you, O king of times. Peace be on you, O caliph of the Beneficent. Peace be on you, O companion of Qur’an. Peace be on you, O decisive argument. Peace be on you, O Imam of men and jinn. Peace be on you, and on your immaculate fathers, pure and infallible forefathers. May the mercy and blessings of Allah be on you. 1

1      Saheefah-e-Mahdiyyah, p. 610

Chapter   27

Eight supplications to be Recited after the Ziyaarat

In this chapter we shall narrate eight comprehensive supplications which are recited after the ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.) and all other infallible Imams (a.s.):

(1) Supplication of Lofty Meanings (دعا عالية المضامين)

Sayed Ibn Taaoos (r.a.) says that this supplication can be recited after performing the ziyaarat of any of the infallible Imam (a.s.):

اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّىْ زُرْتُ هٰذَا الْاِمَامَ مُقِرًّا بِاِمَامَتِهٖ مُعْتَقِدًا لِفَرْضِ طَاعَتِهٖ فَقَصَدْتُ مَشْهَدَهٗ بِذُنُوْبِىْ وَ عُيُوْبِىْ وَ مُوْبِقَاتِ آثَامِىْ وَ كَثْرَةِ سَيِّئَاتِىْ وَ خَطَايَاىَ وَ مَا تَعْرِفُهٗ مِنِّىْ مُسْتَجِيْرًا بِعَفْوِكَ مُسْتَعِيْذًا بِحِلْمِكَ رَاجِيًا رَحْمَتَكَ لَاجِيًا اِلٰى رُكْنِكَ عَآئِذًا بِرَاْفَتِكَ مُسْتَشْفِعًا بِوَلِيِّكَ وَ ابْنِ اَوْلِيَآئِكَ وَ صَفِيِّكَ وَ ابْنِ اَصْفِيَآئِكَ وَ اَمِيْنِكَ وَ ابْنِ اُمَنَآئِكَ وَ خَلِيْفَتِكَ وَ ابْنِ خُلَفَآئِكَ الَّذِيْنَ جَعَلْتَهُمُ الْوَسِيْلَةَ اِلٰى رَحْمَتِكَ وَ رِضْوَانِكَ وَ الذَّرِيْعَةَ اِلٰى رَاْفَتِكَ وَ غُفْرَانِكَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ وَ اَوَّلُ حَاجَتِىْ اِلَيْكَ اَنْ تَغْفِرَ لِىْ مَا سَلَفَ مِنْ ذُنُوْبِىْ عَلٰى كَثْرَتِهَا وَ تَعْصِمَنِىْ فِيْمَا بَقِىَ مِنْ عُمْرِىْ وَ تُطَهِّرَ دِيْنِىْ مِمَّا يُدَنِّسُهٗ وَ يَشِيْنُهٗ وَ يُزْرِىْ بِهٖ وَ تَحْمِيَهٗ مِنَ الرَّيْبِ وَ الشَّكِّ وَ الْفَسَادِ وَ الشِّرْكِ وَ تُثَبِّتَنِىْ عَلٰى طَاعَتِكَ وَ طَاعَةِ رَسُوْلِكَ وَ ذُرِّيَّتِهِ النُّجَبَآءِ السُّعَدَآءِ صَلَوَاتُكَ عَلَيْهِمْ وَ رَحْمَتُكَ وَ سَلاَمُكَ وَ بَرَكَاتُكَ وَ تُحْيِيَنِىْ مَا اَحْيَيْتَنِىْ عَلٰى طَاعَتِهِمْ وَ تُمِيْتَنِىْ اِذَا اَمَتَّنِىْ عَلٰى طَاعَتِهِمْ وَ اَنْ لَا تَمْحُوَ مِنْ قَلْبِىْ مَوَدَّتَهُمْ وَ مَحَبَّتَهُمْ وَ بُغْضَ اَعْدَآئِهِمْ وَ مُرَافَقَةَ اَوْلِيَآئِهِمْ وَ بِرَّهُمْ وَ اَسْاَلُكَ يَا رَبِّ اَنْ تَقْبَلَ ذٰلِكَ مِنِّىْ وَ تُحَبِّبَ اِلَىَّ عِبَادَتَكَ وَ الْمُوَاظَبَةَ عَلَيْهَا وَ تُنَشِّطَنِىْ لَهَا وَ تُبَغِّضَ اِلَىَّ مَعَاصِيَكَ وَ مَحَارِمَكَ وَ تَدْفَعَنِىْ عَنْهَا وَ تُجَنِّبَنِىْ التَّقْصِيْرَ فِىْ صَلَاتِىْ وَ الْاِسْتِهَانَةَ بِهَا وَ التَّرَاخِىَ عَنْهَا وَ تُوَفِّقَنِىْ لِتَاْدِيَتِهَا كَمَا فَرَضْتَ وَ اَمَرْتَ بِهٖ عَلٰى سُنَّةِ رَسُوْلِكَ صَلَوَاتُكَ عَلَيْهِ وَ اٰلِهٖ وَ رَحْمَتُكَ وَ بَرَكَاتُكَ خُضُوْعًا وَ خُشُوْعًا وَ تَشْرَحَ صَدْرِىْ لِاِيْتَآءِ الزَّكاةِ وَ اِعْطَآءِ الصَّدَقَاتِ وَ بَذْلِ الْمَعْرُوْفِ وَ الْاِحْسَانِ اِلٰى شِيْعَةِ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ مُوَاسَاتِهِمْ وَ لَا تَتَوَفَّانِىْ اِلَّا بَعْدَ اَنْ تَرْزُقَنِىْ حَجَّ بَيْتِكَ الْحَرَامِ وَ زِيَارَةَ قَبْرِ نَبِيِّكَ وَ قُبُوْرِ الْاَئِمَّةِ عَلَيْهِمُ السَّلَامُ وَ اَسْاَلُكَ يَا رَبَّ تَوْبَةً نَصُوْحًا تَرْضَاهَا وَ نِيَّةً تَحْمَدُهَا وَ عَمَلًا صَالِحًا تَقْبَلُهٗ وَ اَنْ تَغْفِرَ لِىْ وَ تَرْحَمَنِىْ اِذَا تَوَفَّيْتَنِىْ وَ تُهَوِّنَ عَلَىَّ سَكَرَاتِ الْمَوْتِ وَ تَحْشُرَنِىْ فِىْ زُمْرَةِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِهٖ صَلَوَاتُ اللهِ عَلَيْهِ وَ عَلَيْهِمْ وَ تُدْخِلَنِىْ الْجَنَّةَ بِرَحْمَتِكَ وَ تَجْعَلَ دَمْعِىْ غَزِيْرًا فِىْ طَاعَتِكَ وَ عَبْرَتِىْ جَارِيَةً فِيْمَا يُقَرِّبُنِىْ مِنْكَ وَ قَلْبِىْ عَطُوْفًا عَلَى اَوْلِيَآئِكَ وَ تَصُوْنَنِىْ فِىْ هٰذِهِ الدُّنْيَا مِنَ الْعَاهَاتِ وَ الْاٰفَاتِ وَ الْاَمْرَاضِ الشَّدِيْدَةِ وَ الْاَسْقَامِ الْمُزْمِنَةِ وَ جَمِيْعِ اَنْوَاعِ الْبَلَآءِ وَ الْحَوَادِثِ وَ تَصْرِفَ قَلْبِىْ عَنِ الْحَرَامِ وَ تُبَغِّضَ اِلَىَّ مَعَاصِيَكَ وَ تُحَبِّبَ اِلَىَّ الْحَلاَلَ وَ تَفْتَحَ اِلَىَّ اَبْوَابَهٗ وَ تُثَبِّتَ نِيَّتِىْ وَ فِعْلِىْ عَلَيْهِ وَ تَمُدَّ فِىْ عُمُرِىْ وَ تُغْلِقَ اَبْوَابَ الْمِحَنِ عَنِّىْ وَ لَا تَسْلُبْنِىْ مَا مَنَنْتَ بِهٖ عَلَىَّ وَ لَا تَسْتَرِدَّ شَيْئًا مِمَّا اَحْسَنْتَ بِهٖ اِلَىَّ وَ لَا تَنْزِعَ مِنِّى الْنِّعَمَ الَّتِىْ اَنْعَمْتَ بِهَا عَلَىَّ وَ تَزِيْدَ فِيْمَا خَوَّلْتَنِىْ وَ تُضَاعِفَهٗ اَضْعَافًا مُضَاعَفَةً وَ تَرْزُقَنِىْ مَالًا كَثِيْرًا وَاسِعًا سَآئِغًا هَنِيْٓئًا نَامِيًا وَافِيًا وَ عِزًّا بَاقِيًا كَافِيًا وَ جَاهًا عَرِيْضًا مَنِيْعًا وَ نِعْمَةً سَابِغَةً عَآمَّةً وَ تُغْنِيَنِىْ بِذٰلِكَ عَنِ الْمَطَالِبِ الْمُنَكَّدَةِ وَ الْمَوَارِدِ الصَّعْبَةِ وَ تُخَلِّصَنِىْ مِنْهَا مُعَافًا فِىْ دِيْنِىْ وَ نَفْسِىْ وَ وَلَدِىْ وَ مَا اَعْطَيْتَنِىْ وَ مَنَحْتَنِىْ وَ تَحْفَظَ عَلَىَّ مَالِىْ وَ جَمِيْعَ مَا خَوَّلْتَنِىْ وَ تَقْبِضَ عَنِّىْ اَيْدِىْ الْجَبَابِرَةِ وَ تَرُدَّنِىْ اِلٰى وَطَنِىْ وَ تُبَلِّغَنِىْ نِهَايَةَ اَمَلِىْ فِىْ دُنْيَاىَ وَ اٰخِرَتِىْ وَ تَجْعَلَ عَاقِبَةَ اَمْرِىْ مَحْمُوْدَةً حَسَنَةً سَلِيْمَةً وَ تَجْعَلَنِىْ رَحِيْبَ الصَّدْرِ وَاسِعَ الْحَالِ حَسَنَ الْخُلْقِ بَعِيْدًا مِنَ الْبُخْلِ وَ الْمَنْعِ وَ النِّفَاقِ وَ الْكِذْبِ وَ الْبُهْتِ وَ قَوْلِ الزُّوْرِ وَ تَرْسَخَ فِىْ قَلْبِىْ مَحَبَّةَ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ شِيْعَتِهِمْ وَ تَحْرُسَنِىْ يَا رَبِّ فِىْ نَفْسِىْ وَ اَهْلِىْ وَ مَالِىْ وَ وَلَدِىْ وَ اَهْلِ حُزَانَتِىْ وَ اِخْوَانِىْ وَ اَهْلِ مَوَدَّتِىْ وَ ذُرِّيَّتِىْ بِرَحْمَتِكَ وَ جُوْدِكَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ هٰذِهٖ حَاجَاتِىْ عِنْدَكَ وَ قَدِ اسْتَكْثَرْتُهَا لِلُؤْمِىْ وَ شُحِّىْ وَ هِىَ عِنْدَكَ صَغِيْرَةٌ حَقِيْرَةٌ وَ عَلَيْكَ سَهْلَةٌ يَسِيْرَةٌ فَاَسْاَلُكَ بِجَاهِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ عَلَيْهِ وَ عَلَيْهِمُ السَّلَامُ عِنْدَكَ وَ بِحَقِّهِمْ عَلَيْكَ وَ بِمَا اَوْجَبْتَ لَهُمْ وَ بِسَائِرِ اَنْبِيَآئِكَ وَ رُسُلِكَ وَ اَصْفِيَآئِكَ وَ اَوْلِيَآئِكَ الْمُخْلَصِيْنَ مِنْ عِبَادِكَ وَ بِاسْمِكَ الْاَعْظَمِ الْاَعْظَمِ لَمَّا قَضَيْتَهَا كُلَّهَا وَ اَسْعَفْتَنِىْ بِهَا وَ لَمْ تُخَيِّبْ اَمَلِىْ وَ رَجَآئِىْ وَ شَفِّعْ صَاحِبَ هٰذَا الْقَبْرِ فِىَّ. يَا سَيِّدِىْ يَا وَلِىَّ اللهِ يَا اَمِيْنَ اللهِ اَسْاَلُكَ اَنْ تَشْفَعَ لِىْ اِلَى اللهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ فِىْ هٰذِهِ الْحَاجَاتِ كُلِّهَا بِحَقِّ اٰبَآئِكَ الطَّاهِرِيْنَ وَ بِحَقِّ اَوْلَادِكَ الْمُنْتَجَبِيْنَ فَاِنَّ لَكَ عِنْدَ اللهِ تَقَدَّسَتْ اَسْمَآؤُهٗ اَلْمَنْزِلَةَ الشَّرِيْفَةَ وَ الْمَرْتَبَةَ الْجَلِيْلَةَ وَ الْجَاهَ الْعَرِيْضَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ لَوْ عَرَفْتُ مَنْ هُوَ اَوْجَهُ عِنْدَكَ مِنْ هٰذَا الْاِمَامِ وَ مِنْ اٰبَآئِهٖ وَ اَبْنَآئِهِ الطَّاهِرِيْنَ عَلَيْهِمُ السَّلَامُ وَ الصَّلَاةُ لَجَعَلْتُهُمْ شُفَعآئِىْ وَ قَدَّمْتُهُمْ اَمَامَ حَاجَتِىْ وَ طَلِبَاتِىْ هٰذِهٖ فَاسْمَعْ مِنِّىْ وَ اسْتَجِبْ لِىْ وَ افْعَلْ بِىْ مَا اَنْتَ اَهْلُهٗ يَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ وَ مَا قَصُرَتْ عَنْهُ مَسْئَلَتِىْ وَ لَمْ تَبْلُغْهُ فِطْنَتِىْ مِنْ صَالِحِ دِيْنِىْ وَ دُنْيَاىَ وَ اٰخِرَتِىْ فَامْنُنْ بِهٖ عَلَىَّ وَ احْفَظْنِىْ وَ احْرُسْنِىْ وَ هَبْ لِىْ وَ اغْفِرْ لِىْ وَ مَنْ اَرَادَنِىْ بِسُوْٓءٍ اَوْ مَكْرُوْهٍ مِنْ شَيْطَانٍ مَرِيْدٍ اَوْ سُلْطَانٍ عَنِيْدٍ اَوْ مُخَالِفٍ فِىْ دَيْنٍ اَوْ مُنَازِعٍ فِىْ دُنْيَا اَوْ حَاسِدٍ عَلَىَّ نِعْمَةً اَوْ ظَالِمٍ اَوْ بَاغٍ فَاقْبِضْ عَنِّىْ يَدَهٗ وَ اصْرِفْ عَنِّىْ كَيْدَهٗ وَ اشْغَلْهُ بِنَفْسِهٖ وَ اكْفِنِىْ شَرَّهٗ وَ شَرَّ اَتْبَاعِهٖ وَ شَيَاطِيْنِهٖ وَ اَجِرْنِىْ مِنْ كُلِّ مَا يَضُرُّنِىْ وَ يُجْحِفُ بِىْ وَ اَعْطِنِىْ جَمِيْعَ الْخَيْرِ كُلِّهٖ مِمَّا اَعْلَمُ وَ مِمَّا لَا اَعْلَمُ. اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اغْفِرْ لِىْ وَ لِوَالِدَىَّ وَ لِاِخْوَانِىْ وَ اَخَوَاتِىْ وَ اَعْمَامِىْ وَ عَمَّاتِىْ وَ اَخْوَالِىْ وَ خَالَاتِىْ وَ اَجْدَادِىْ وَ جَدَّاتِىْ وَ اَوْلاَدِهِمْ وَ ذَرَارِيْهِمْ وَ اَزْوَاجِىْ وَ ذُرِّيَاتِىْ وَ اَقْرِبَآئِىْ وَ اَصْدِقَآئِىْ وَ جِيْرَانِىْ وَ اِخْوَانِىْ فِيْكَ مِنْ اَهْلِ الشَّرْقِ وَ الْغَرْبِ وَلِجَمِيْعِ اَهْلِ مَوَدَّتِىْ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَ الْمُؤْمِنَاتِ الْاَحْيَآءِ مِنْهُمْ وَ الْاَمْوَاتِ، وَ لِجَمِيْعِ مَنْ عَلَّمَنِىْ خَيْرًا اَوْ تَعَلَّمَ مِنِّىْ عِلْمًا. اَللّٰهُمَّ اَشْرِكْهُمْ فِى صَالِحِ دُعَآئِىْ وَ زِيَارَتِىْ لِمَشْهَدِ حُجَّتِكَ وَ وَلِيِّكَ وَ اَشْرِكْنِىْ فِىْ صَالِحِ اَدْعِيَتِهِمْ بِرَحْمَتِكَ يَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ وَ بَلِّغْ وَلِيَّكَ مِنْهُمُ السَّلَامُ وَ السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ. يَا سَيِّدِىْ وَ مَوْلاَىَ يَا ‘‘فُلَانَ بْنَ فُلَانٍ’’ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْكَ وَ عَلٰى رُوْحِكَ وَ بَدَنِكَ اَنْتَ وَسِيْلَتِىْ اِلَى اللهِ وَ ذَرِيْعَتِىْ اِلَيْهِ وَلِىْ حَقُّ مُوَالَاتِىْ وَ تَاْمِيْلِىْ فَكُنْ شَفِيْعِىْ اِلَى اللهِ عَزَّوَجَلَّ فِىْ الْوُقُوْفِ عَلٰى قِصَّتِىْ هٰذِهٖ وَ صَرْفِىْ عَنْ مَوْقِفِىْ هٰذَا بِالنُّجْحِ بِمَا سَاَلْتُهٗ كُلَّهٗ بِرَحْمَتِهٖ وَ قُدْرَتِهٖ. اَللّٰهُمَّ ارْزُقْنِىْ عَقْلًا كَامِلًا وَ لُبًّا رَاجِحًا وِ عِزًّا بَاقِيًا وَ قَلْبًا زَكِيًّا وَ عَمَلًا كَثِيْرًا وَ اَدَبًا بَارِعًا وَ اجْعَلْ ذٰلِكَ كُلَّهٗ لِىْ وَ لَا تَجْعَلْهُ عَلَىَّ بِرَحْمَتِكَ يَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ.

ALLAHUMMA INNEE ZURTO HAAZAL EMAAMA MOQIRRAN BE EMAAMATEHI MO’TAQEDAN LE-FARZE TAA-A’TEHI FA-QASAD-TO MASH-HADAHU BE-ZONOOBEE WA wa o’oyoobee wa MOO-BEQAATE AASAAMEE WA KASRATE SAYYE-AATEE WA KHATAAYAAYA WA MAA TA’REFOHU MINNEE MUSTAJEERAN BE-A’FWEKA MUSTA-E’EZAN BE-HILMEKA RAAJEYAN RAHMATAKA LAA-JE-yAN ELAA RUKNEKA A’AA-EZAN BE RAAFATEKA MUSTASH-FE-A’N BE-WALIYYEKA WAB NE AWLE-YAAA-EKA WA SAFIYYEKA WAB NE ASFE-YAAA-EKA WA AMEENEKA WAB NE OMANAAA-EKA WA KHALEEFATEKA WAB NE KHOLA-FAAA-EKAL LAZEENA JA-A’LTAHOMUL WASEELATA ELAA RAHMATEKA WA RIZWAANEKA WAZ ZAREE-A’TA ELAA RAA-FATEKA WA GHUFRAANEKA. ALLAAHUMMA WA AWWALO HAAJATEE ELAYKA AN TAGHFERA LEE MAA SALAFA MIN ZONOOBEE A’LAA KASRATEHAA WA IN TA’SEMANEE FEEMAA BAQEYA MIN U’MREE WA TO-TAHhERA DEENEE MIMMAA YODANNESOHU WA YASHEENOHU WA YUZREE BEHI WA TAHMEYAHU MENAR RAYBE WASH SHAKKE WAL FASAADE WASH SHIRKE WA TOSABBETANEE A’LAA TAA-A’TEKA WA TAA-A’TE RASOOLEKA WA ZURRIYYATEHIN NOJABAAA-IS SO-A’DAAA-E SALAWAATOKA A’LAYHIM WA RAHMATOKA WA SALAAMOKA WA BARAKAATOKA WA TOH-YEYANEE MAA AHYAYTANEE A’LAA TAA-A’TEHIM WA TOMEETANEE EZAA AMATTANEE A’LAA TAA-A’TEHIM WA AN LAA TAMHOWA MIN QALBEE MAWADDATAHUM WA MAHABBATAHUM WA BUGHZA A-A’ADAAA-EHIM WA MORAAFAQATA AWLEYAAA-EHIM WA BIRRAHUM WA AS-ALOKA YAA RABBE AN TAQBALA ZAALEKA MINNEE WA TOHABBEBA ELAYYA E’BAADATAKA WAL MOWAAZABATA A’LAYHAA WA TONASH-SHETANEE LAHAA WA TOBAGH-GHEZA ELAYYA MA-A’A-SEYAKA WA MAHAAREMAKA WA TAD-fA-A’NEE A’NHAA WA TOJANNEBANIT TAQSEERA FEE SALAATEE WAL ISTEHAANATA BEHAA WAT TARAAKHEYA A’NHAA WA TOWAFFEQANEE LE-TAA-DEYATEHAA KAMAA FARAZTA WA AMARTA BEHI A’LAA SUNNATE RASOOLEKA SALAWAATOKA A’LAYHE WA AALEHI WA RAHMATOKA WA BARAKAATOKA KHOZOO-A’N WA KHO-SHOO-A’N WA TASH-RAHA SADREE LE-EE-TAAA-IZ ZAKAATE WA E-A’TAAA-IS SADAQAATE WA BAZLIL MA’ROOFE WAL EHSAANE ELAA SHEE-A’TE AALE MOHAMMADIN WA MOWAASAATEHIM WA LAA TA-TAWAFFAANEE ILLAA BA’DA AN TARZOQANEE HAJJA BAYTEKAL HARAAME WA ZEYAARATA QABRE NABIYYEKA WA QOBOORIL A-IMMATE A’LAYHEMUS SALAAMO WA AS-ALOKA YAA RABBE TAWBATAN NASOOHAN TARZAAHAA WA NIYYATAN TAHMADOHAA WA A’MALAN SAALEHAN TAQBALOHU WA AN TAGHFERA LEE WA TARHAMANEE EZAA TAWAFFAYTANEE WA TOHAWWENA A’LAYYA SAKARAATIL MAWTE WA TAHSHORANEE FEE ZUMRATE MOHAMMADIN WA AALEHI SALAWAATUL LAAHE A’LAYHE WA A’LAYHIM WA TUDKHELANIL JANNATA BE-RAHMATEKA WA TAJ-A’LA DAM-E’E GHAZEERAN FEE TAA-A’TEKA WA A’BRATEE JAAREYATAN FEEMAA YOQARREBONEE MINKA WA QALBEE A’TOOFAN A’LAA AWLEYAAA-EKA WA TASOONANEE FEE HAAZEHID DUNYAA MENAL A-A’HAATE WAL AAFAATE WAL AMRAAZISH SHADEEDATE WAL ASQAAMIL MUZMENATE WA JAMEE-E’ ANWAA-I’L BALAAA-E WAL HAWAADESE WA TASREFA QALbEE A’NIL HARAAME WA TOBAGGHEZA ELAYYA MA-A’ASEYAKA WA TOHAbbeBA ELAYYAL HALAALA WA TAFTAHA elayya ABWAABAHU WA TOSABBETA NIYYATEE WA FE’LEE A’LAYHE WA TAMUDDA FEE U’MREE WA TUGH-LEQA ABWAABAL MEHANE A’NNEE WA LAA TAS-LuBANEE MAA MANANTA BEHI A’LAYYA WA LAA TAS-TARIDDA SHAY-AN MIMMAA AHSANTA BEHI ELAYYA WA LAA TANZE-A’ MINNIN NE-A’MAL LATEE AN-A’MTA BEHAA A’LAYYA WA TAZEEDA FEEMAA KHAWWALTANEE WA TOZAA-E’FAHU AZ-A’AFAN MOZAA-A’FATAN WA TARZOQANEE MAALAn KASEERAN WAASE-A’N SAAA-EGHAN HANEEE-AN NAAMEYAN WAAFEYAN WA I’ZZAN BAAQEYAN KAAFEYAN WA JAAHAN A’REEZAN MANEE-A’N WA NE’MATAN SAABEGHATAN A’AAM-MATAN WA TUGHNEYANEE BE-ZAALEKA A’NIL MATAALEBIL MoNAKKADATE WAL MAWaaREDIS SA’BATE WA TOKHALLESANEE MINHAA MO-A’AFAN FEE DEENEE WA NAFSEE WA WALADEE WA MAAA A-A’TAYTANEE WA MANAHTANEE WA TAHFAZA A’LAYYA MAALEE WA JAMEE-A’ MAA KHAWWALTANEE WA TAQBEZA A’NNEE AYDIL JABAABERATE WA TARUDDANEE ELAA WATANEE WA TOBALLEGHANEE NEHAAYATA AMALEE FEE DUNYAAYA WA AAKHERATEE WA TAJ-A’LA A’AQEBATA AMREE MAHMOODATAN HASANATAN SALEEMATAN WA TAJ-A’LANEE RAHEEBAS SADRE WAASE-A’L HAALE HASANAL KHULQE BA-E’EDAN MENAL BUKHLE WAL MAN-E’ WAN NEFAAQE WAL KIZBE WAL BoHTE WA QAWLIZ ZOORE WA TaRSaKHA FEE QALBEE MAHABBATA MOHAMMADIN WA AALE MOHAMMADIN WA SHEE-A’TEHIM WA TAHROSANEE YAA RABBE FEE NAFSEE WA AHLEE WA MAALEE WA WALADEE WA AHLE HOZAANATEE WA IKHWANEE WA AHLE MAWADDATEE WA ZURRIYYATEE BE RAHMATEKA WA JOODEKA. ALLAAHUMMA HAAZEHI HAAJAaTEE I’NDAKA WA QADIS TAKSARTOHAA LE-LO’MEE WA SOH-HEE WA HEYA I’NDAKA SAGHEERATUN HAQEERATUN WA A’LAYKA SAHLATUN YASEERATUN FA-ASALOKA BE-JAAHE MOHAMMADIN WA AALE MOHAMMADIN A’LAYHE WA A’LAYHEMUS SALAAMO I’NDAKA WA BE-HAQQEHIM A’LAYKA WA BEMAA AWJABTA LAHUM WA BE-SAAA-ERE AMBEYAAA-EKA WA ROSOLEKA WA AS-FEYAAA-EKA W AWLEYAAA-EKAL MUKHLASEENA MIN E’BAADEKA WA BISMEKAL A-A’ZAMIL A-A’ZAME LAMMAA QAZAYTAHAA KULLAHAA WA ASTAF-TANEE BEHAA WA LAM TOKHAYYIB AMALEE WA RAJAAA-E’E wa SHAFFE’ SAAHeBA HAAZAL QABRE FIYYA. YAA SAYYEDEE YAA WALIYYAL LAAHE YAA AMEENAL LAAHE AS-ALOKA AN-TASHFA-A’ LEE ELAL LAAHE A’ZZA WA JALLA FEE HAAZEHIL HAAJAATE KULLEHAA BE-HAQQE AA-BAAA-EKAT TAAHEREENA WA BE-HAQQE AWLAADEKAL MUNTAJABEENA FA-INNA LAKA I’NDAL LAAHE TAQADDASAT AS-MAAA-OHUL MANZELATASH SHAREEFATA WAL MARTABATAL JALEELATA WAL JAAHAL A’REEZA. ALLAAHUMMA LAW A’RAFTO MAN HOWA AWJAHO I’NDAKA MIN HAAZAL EMAAME WA MIN AABAAA-EHI WA ABNAAA-EHIT TAAHEREENA A’LAYHEMUS SALAAMO WAS SALAATO LA-JA-A’LTOHUM SHO-FA-A’AA-EE WA QADDAMTOHUM AMAAMA HAAJATEE WA TALEBAATEE HAAZEHI FAS-MA’ MINNEE WAS TAJIB LEE WAF A’L BEE MAA ANTA AHLOHU YAA ARHAMAR RAAHEMEEN. ALLAAHUMMA WA MAA QASORAT A’NHO MAS-ALATEE WA LAM TABLUGH-HO FITNATEE MIN SAALEHE DEENEE WA DUNYAAYA WA AAKHERATEE FAM-NUN BEHI A’LAYYA WAH FAZNEE WAH RUSNEE WA HAB LEE WAGH FIR LEE WA MAN ARAADANEE BE-SOOO-IN AW MAKROOHIN MIN SHAYTAANIN MAREEDIN AW SULTAANIN A’NEEDIN AW MOKHAALEFIN FEE DEENIN AW MONAAZE-I’N FEE DUNYAA AW HAaSEDIN A’LAYYA NE’MATAN AW ZAALEMIN AW BAAGHIN FAQ-BIZ A’NNEE YADAHU WAS RIF A’NNEE KAYDAHU WASH GHALHO BE-NAFSEHI WAK FENEE SHARRAHU WA SHARRA ATBAA-E’HI WA SHAYAATEENEHI WA AJIRNEE MIN KULLE MAA YAZURRONEE WA YUJHEFO BEE WA A-A’TENEE JAMEE-A’L KHAYRE KULLEHI MIMMAA A-A’LAMO WA MIMMAA LAA A-A’LAMO. ALLAAHUMMA SALLE A’LAA MOHAMMADIN WA AALE MOHAMMDIN WAGH FIR LEE WA LE-WAALEDAYYA WA LE-IKHWAANEE WA AKHAWAATEE WA A-A’MAAMEE WA A’MMAATEE WA AKHWAALEE WA KHAALAATEE WA AJDAADEE WA JADDAATEE WA AWLAADEHIM WA ZARAA-REEHIM WA AZWAAJEE WA ZURRIYYAATEE WA AQRE-BAAA-EE WA ASDE-QAAA-EE WA JEERAANEe WA IKHWAANEE FEEKA MIN AHLISH SHaRQE WAL GHARBE WA LE-JAMEE-E’ AHLE MAWADDATEE MENAL MO’MENEENA WAL MO’MENAATIL AHYAAA-E MINHUM WAl AMWAATE WA LE-JAMEE-E’ MAN A’LLAMANEE KHAYRAN AW TA-A’LLAMA MINNEE I’LMAN. ALLAAHUMMA ASHRIKHUM FEE SAALEHE DO-A’AA-EE WA ZEYAARATEE LE-MASH-HADE HUJJATEKA WA WALIYYEKA WA ASH-RIKNEE FEE SAALEHE AD-E’YATEHIM BE RAHMATEKA YAA ARHAMAR RAAHEMEENa WA BALLIGH WALIYYaKA MINHOMUS SALAAMA WAS SALAAMO A’LAYKA WA RAHMATUL LAAHE WA BARAKAATOH. YAA SAYYEDEE YAA MAWLAAYAA YAA “FOLAAN aBNa FOLAANin” SALLAL LAAHO A’LAYKA WA A’LAA ROOHEKA WA BADANEKA ANTA WASEELATEE ELAL LAAHE WA ZAREE-A’TEE ELAYHE WALEE HAQQO MOWAALAATEE WA TAAMEELEE FAKUN SHA-FEE-E’E ELAL LAAHE A’ZZA WA JALLA FIL WOQOOFE A’LAA QISSATEE HAAZEHI WA SARFEE A’N MAWQEFEE HAAZAA BIN-NUJHE BEMAA SA-ALTOHU KULLaHu BE-RAHMATEHI WA QUDRATEHI. ALLAAHUMMAR ZUQNEE A’QLAN KAAMELAN WA LUBBAN RAAJEHAN WA I’ZZAN BAAQEYAN WA QALBAN ZAKIYYAN WA A’MALAN KASEERAN WA ADABAN BAARE-A’N WAJ A’L ZAALEKA KULLAHU LEE WA LAA TAJ-A’LHO A’LAYYA BE-RAHMATEKA YAA ARHAMAR RAAHEMEEN.

O Allah! I am visiting this Imam confessing his Imamate, believing in the obligation of the obedience to him; therefore, I have betaken myself to his shrine in spite of all my sins, and all my defects, and the perils of my wrongdoings, and my numerous misdeeds and faults, and whatsoever You know about me; calling for Your amnesty, seeking the refuge of Your forbearance, hoping for Your mercy, seeking Your shelter, seeking the protection of Your compassion, seeking the intercession of Your intimate saint and the son of Your intimate saint, and Your choice servant and the son of Your choice servant, and Your representative and the son of Your representative whom You have made the means of approach to Your mercy and pleasure, and the channels to Your compassion and forgiveness. O Allah! My first need from You is that I implore to You to forgive all my previous sins although they are numerous, and protect me (against sinning) in my coming life, and to purify my religion from whatsoever stains or disgraces or degrades it, and to save it from suspect, doubt, corruption and blasphemy, and to make me stand firm on the obedience to You and to Your Messenger and to his Progeny, the pure and the happy – may Your blessings and mercy and peace and favors upon them – and to make me live, as long as You grant me life, on the obedience to them and not to erase from my heart, my love and affection for them and my aversion to their enemies and my companionship to their adherents and my acting piously towards them, and I implore to You, O Lord! To accept that from me, and to make me loathe acts of disobedience to You and acts that You have deemed forbidden and to take away from these acts, and to save me against negligence, belittling and slackening in the performance of my prayers, and to lead me to perform them as perfect as You have made incumbent upon me and as You have commanded according to the Sunnah (traditions) of Your Messenger – may Your blessings, mercy and favors be upon him and his family – with obedience and reverence, and to expend my breast for defraying the Zakat and almsgiving and doing favors and good turns for the adherents of the family of Muhammad peace be upon him – and for consoling them, and not to take me up (i.e. cause me to die) before You bestow upon me the favor of going on pilgrimage to Your Sacred House and to the tomb of Your Prophet and the tombs of the Imams – peace be upon them. And I implore to You, O Lord! (To grant me) a sincere repentance that You accept, and an intention that You praise, and to have mercy upon me when You take me up, and to make easy for me the agonies of death, and to include me with the group of Muhammad and his family – peace of Allah be upon him and them – and to allow me to enter Paradise out of Your mercy, and to make me shed heavy tears as obeisance to You, and to make my tears always run down in acts that draw me near You, and to make my heart sympathetic towards Your intimate servants, and to save me in this worldy life from handicaps, epidemics, incurable diseases, chronic illnesses, and all sorts of misfortunes and catastrophes, and to cause my heart to turn away from the forbidden (acts and things), and to make me hate acts of disobedience to You, and to make me love the legally gotten sustenance and to open its doors before me, and to extend my age and to close the doors of adversaries before me, and not to take back from me whatsoever You have favored upon me, and not to take back from me the graces that You have granted me, and not to take from me the elegances that You have conferred upon me, and to increase that which You have given me in possession and to expand it many folds, and to bestow upon me a fortune that is very much, spacious, agreeable, joyful, growing and satisfactory; and (to bestow upon me) prestige that is outgoing and overwhelming; and (to bestow upon me) favor that is following and broad; and to make me, through these, dispense with the humiliating appeals and the unreachable sources; and to save me from them with good health as regards my religion and my self and my sons and whatsoever You have given and granted me; and to preserve for me my properties and whatsoever You have put under my disposal, and to watch me against the hands of the tyrants and to take me back to my homeland (safely); and to confer upon me the utmost of my hope in my worldy life and the Hereafter; and to make the consequence of my conducts praiseworthy, good and sound; and to make me broadminded, well-off, well-mannered; and (to take me) away from miserliness, stinginess, hypocrisy, fabrication, slander and perjury; and to make firm in my heart the love for Muhammad and the family of Muhammad and their adherents (Shiah); and to guard, O Lord, me and my family and my properties and my sons and those under my custody and my brothers and those whom I love and my offsprings; by Your mercy and Magnanimity. O Allah! These are my needs from you; and, out of my meanness and avarice, I have considered these (needs) as great; while they in Your view are insignificantly small and they are easy and effortless for You; I thus implore to You by the standing of Muhammad and the family of Muhammad – peace be upon him and them – with You and by their right with You; and by what You have made incumbent (upon You) as regards Your Prophets, and Your Messengers, and Your choice servants, and Your intimate saints who are sincere in worshipping You; and by Your Grand, Substantial Name – (I implore to You by all these) to settle all of my needs; and to relieve me through settling them for me and not to disappoint nor let me down. O Allah! Accept the one in this Tomb as my interceder to You. O Master! O the Saint of Allah! O the Representative of Allah! I beseech you to intercede for me before Allah – to Whom belongs all might and majesty – to accept and settle all my needs; by the right of your immaculate fathers and by the right of your choice sons; for you enjoy in the view of Allah – sacred by His Names – and honorable standing and a lofty rank and a spacious regard. O Allah! Had I know a person more acceptable for You, than this Imam and his fathers and sons, the Pure – peace and blessings be upon them. I would have chosen them to be my interceders (before You) and I would have introduced them (before You) in order that You would settle my needs and requests; I therefore please You to hear from me and to respond to me and to do to me that which suits You; You are the most Merciful of all those who show mercy. O Allah! As regards the needs that my requests have not included and the things that I am too powerless to do and the things that I am not too clever to mention among the things that prosper my religion and my worldly life and my next life; I request You to confer upon me with these; and to protect me; and to guard me; and to bestow upon me (with Your favors) and to forgive me. And as for anyone who intends evil or wickedness to me – such as a rebellious devil, or a tyrant ruler; or a dissident miscreant, or a rival in this world; or one who envies me for a grace, or an unjust individual, or a despot – then (please) make their hands too short to catch me, and take away their plots against me; and make them be engaged with their own affairs (so as to be away from harming me), and save me from their evils and the evils of their followers and their devils; and stand by me against whatsoever harms me and whatsoever does injustice to me; and (please) grant me the entire goodness whether I know or I do not. O Allah! Bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad; and forgive me, and my parents, and my brothers and sisters, and (paternal) uncles, and (paternal) aunts, and (maternal) uncles, and (maternal) aunts, and forefathers, and foremothers; and their sons and their offspring; and my spouse(s), and my offspring, and my relatives, and my friends; and my neighbours, and my brothers-in-faith in the east and in the west (of the earth; and all those whom I love among the believing men and believing women, be they alive or dead; and all those who have ever taught me an item of decency of those who have received from me an item of knowledge. O Allah! Make all these have a share in my best supplications to You and in my (ritual) pilgrimages to the shrine of Your Claim (against the creatures) and Your Saint; and make me have a share in the best of their supplications, by Your mercy, for You are the most Merciful of all those who show mercy; and send their greetings to Your Saint; peace and Allah’s mercy and blessings be upon him. O my master! O my leader! O (mention the name of the Imam whose shrine you are visiting); may Allah bless you, and your soul, and your body; you are my means to approach Allah and my way towards Him; and I enjoy the right of my loyalty to you and the right of my putting my entire hope in you; therefore, be my interceder before Allah – to whom belongs all Might and Majesty – so that he shall regard my story (that I have just told) and so that He shall make success the result of all my requests in this pilgrimage out of His Mercy and Might. O Allah! Bestow upon me a perfect intellect and a sagacious reason; and an everlasting might and a pure heart; and very much work (for You), and excellent manners; and archive all these for me and do not make them strand against me; by Your mercy, for You are the most Merciful of all those who show mercy. 1

1        Misbaah al-Zaaer, p. 468; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 102, p. 169; Ketaab Fee al-Ziyaaraat Wa al-Adiyyah (manuscript), p. 24

(2) Second supplication

It is recommended to recite this supplication after performing the Ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.) and other infallible Imams (a.s.):

اَللّٰهُمَّ اَنْ كَانَتْ ذُنُوْبِيْ قَدْ اَخْلَقَتْ وَجْهِيْ عِنْدَكَ وَ حَجَبَتْ دُعَآئِيْ عَنْكَ وَ حَالَتْ بَيْنِيْ وَ بَيْنَكَ فَاَسْاَلُكَ اَنْ تُقْبِلَ عَلَيَّ بِوَجْهِكَ الْكَرِيْمِ وَ تَنْشُرَ عَلَيَّ رَحْمَتَكَ وَ تُنَزِّلَ عَلَيَّ بَرَكَاتِكَ. وَ اِنْ كَانَتْ قَدْ مَنَعَتْ اَنْ تَرْفَعَ لِيْ اِلَيْكَ صَوْتًا اَوْ تَغْفِرَ لِيْ ذَنْبًا اَوْ تَتَجَاوَزَ عَنْ خَطِيْئَةٍ مُهْلِكَةٍ فَهَا اَنَا ذَا مُسْتَجِيْرٌ بِكَرَمِ وَجْهِكَ وَ عِزِّ جَلَالِكَ مُتَوَسِّلٌ اِلَيْكَ مُتَقَرِّبٌ اِلَيْكَ بِاَحَبِّ خَلْقِكَ اِلَيْكَ وَ اَكْرَمِهِمْ عَلَيْكَ وَ اَوْلَاهُمْ بِكَ وَ اَطْوَعِهِمْ لَكَ وَ اَعْظَمِهِمْ مَنْزِلَةً وَ مَكَانًا عِنْدَكَ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ عِتْرَتِهِ الطَّاهِرِيْنَ الْاَئِمَّةِ الْهُدَاةِ الْمَهْدِيِّيْنَ الَّذِيْنَ فَرَضْتَ عَلٰى خَلْقِكَ طَاعَتَهُمْ وَ اَمَرْتَ بِمَوَدَّتِهِمْ وَ جَعَلْتَهُمْ وُلَاةَ الْاَمْرِ مِنْ بَعْدِ رَسُوْلِكَ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ يَا مُذِلَّ كُلِّ جَبَّارٍ عَنِيْدٍ وَ يَا مُعِزَّ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ بَلَغَ مَجْهُوْدِيْ فَهَبْ لِيْ نَفْسِيَ السَّاعَةَ وَ رَحْمَةً مِنْكَ تَمُنُّ بِهَا عَلَيَّ يَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ.

allaahumma in kaanat zonoobee qad akhlaqat wajhee i’ndaka wa hajabat do-a’aa-ee a’nka wa haalat baynee wa baynaka fa-as-aloka an tuqbela a’layya be-wajhekal kareeme wa tanshora a’layya rahmataka wa tonazzela a’layya barakaatek. wa in kaanat qad mana’ta an tarfa-a’ lee elayka sawtan aw taghfera lee zanban aw tata-jaa-waza a’n khatee-atin mohlekatin fahaa anaa zaa mustajeerun bekarame wajheka wa i’zze jalaaleka motawasselun elayka motaqarrebun elayka be-ahabbe khalqeka elayka wa akramehim a’layka wa awlaahum beka wa atwa-e’him laka a-a'zamehim manzelatan wa makaanan i'ndaka mohammadin wa i'tratehit taahereenal aimmatil hodaatil mahdiyyeenal lazeena farazta a'laa khalqeka taa-a'tahum wa amarta bemawaddatehim wa ja-a’ltahum wolaatal amre min ba’de rasooleka sallal laaho a’layhe wa aalehi yaa mozilla kulle jabbaarin a’needin wa yaa mo-i’zzal moameneena balagha majhoodee fahab lee nafseyas saa-a’te wa rahmatan minka tamunno behaa a’layya yaa arhamar raahemeen.

O Allah! If my sins have caused my face to be tattered in Your view, my prayers to be screened from You, and put a barrier between You and me, then I beseech You to come to me with Your noble Face, to spread Your mercy upon me, and to pour down Your benedictions on me. And if my sins have impeded from raising my voice to You, impeded from forgiving any of my sins, or overlooking any of my destructive fault, then, here I am seeking shelter with the nobleness of Your Face and the dignity of Your majesty; and (here I am) begging You and seeking nearness to You through the most beloved of Your creatures to You, the most honorable with You, the nearest to You, the most obedient to You, and the owners of the greatest standing and position with You; namely, Muhammad and his immaculate descendants, the Imams, the guide and well-guided, the obedience to whom has been imposed by You on Your creatures, the love for whom has been ordered by You, and whom You have made the men in authority after Your Messenger, Allah's blessings be upon him and his Household. O He Who humiliates every obstinate tyrant! O He Who grants dignity to the faithful believers! I have exerted all my efforts; so, (please) release me at this very moment and grant me mercy from You that You may endow me, O Most Merciful of all.

Then kiss the holy enshrine and touch both of your cheeks to it and recite:

اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنَّ هٰذَا مَشْهَدٌ لَا يَرْجُوْ مَنْ فَاتَتْهُ فِيْهِ رَحْمَتُكَ اَنْ يَنَالَهَا فِيْ غَيْرِهٖ وَ لَا اَحَدٌ اَشْقٰى مِنِ امْرِئٍ قَصَدَهٗ مُؤَمِّلًا فَاٰبَ عَنْهُ خَآئِبًا. اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّيْ اَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ الْاِيَابِ وَخَيْبَةِ الْمُنْقَلَبِ وَ الْمُنَاقَشَةِ عِنْدَ الْحِسَابِ وَ حَاشَاكَ يَا رَبِّ اَنْ تُقْرِنَ طَاعَةَ وَلِيِّكَ بِطَاعَتِكَ وَ مُوَالَاتِهٖ بِـمُوَالَاتِكَ وَ مَعْصِيَتِهٖ بِمَعْصِيَتِكَ ثُمَّ تُؤْيِسَ زَآئِرَهٗ وَ الْمُتَحَمِّلَ مِنْ بُعْدِ الْبِلَادِ اِلٰى قَبْرِهٖ وَ عِزَّتِكَ يَا رَبِّ لَا يَنْعَقِدُ عَلٰى ذٰلِكَ ضَمِيْرِي اِذْ كَانَتِ الْقُلُوْبُ اِلَيْكَ بِالْجَمِيْلِ تُشِيْرُ.

allaahumma inna haazaa mash-hadun laa yarjoo man faatatho feehe rahmatoka an yanaalahaa fee ghayrehi wa laa ahadun ashqaa menim re-in qasadahu mo-ammelan fa-aaba a’nho khaaa-ebaa. allaahumma innee a-o’ozo beka min sharril eyaabe wa khaybatil munqalabe wal monaaqashate i’ndal hesaabe wa haashaaka yaa rabbe an tuqrena taa-a’ta waliyyeka be-taa-a’teka wa mowaalaatehi be-mowaalaateka wa ma’seyatehi be-ma’seyateka summa toa-yesa zaaa-erahu wal motahammela min bo’dil belaade elaa qabrehi wa i’zzateka yaa rabbe laa yan-a’qedo a’laa zaaleka zameeree iz kaanatil qoloobo elayka bil-jameele tosheero.

O Allah! This is verily a place wherein one who misses Your mercy must never expect to find it elsewhere. None can be more miserable that one who visits this place, bearing hope, but leaves it with disappointment. O Allah! I do seek Your protection against evil return, hopeless retirement, and hard interrogation when I am called to account. It is too far from You, O my Lord! That after You matched the obedience to Your (visited) representative to the obedience to You, the loyalty to him to the loyalty to You, and the disobedience to him to the disobedience to You, You may then shock with despair one who has visited him and who has undergone remoteness from homeland to come to his grave! By Your Honor, O my Lord! I swear; my conscience can never even think of so, because all hearts always have excellent ideas about You. 1

1       Misbaah al-Zaaer, p. 471; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 102, p. 72; Ketaab Fee al-Ziyaaraat Wa al-Adiyyah (manuscript), p. 28

(3) Third supplication

It is also recommended to recite this supplication after performing the ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.) and all the other infallible Imams (a.s.)

يَا وَلِيَّ اللهِ اِنَّ بَيْنِي وَ بَيْنَ اللهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ ذُنُوْبًا لَا يَاتِيْ عَلَيْهَا اِلَّا رِضَاكَ فَبِحَقِّ مَنِ ائْتَمَنَكَ عَلٰى سِرِّهٖ وَ اسْتَرْعَاكَ اَمْرَ خَلْقِهٖ وَ قَرَنَ طَاعَتَكَ بِطَاعَتِهٖ وَ مُوَالَاتَكَ بِـمُوَالَاتِهٖ تَوَلَّ صَلَاحَ حَالِيْ مَعَ اللهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ وَ اجْعَلْ حَظِّيْ مِنْ زِيَارَتِكَ تَخْلِيْطِيْ بِخَالِصِيْ زُوَّارِكَ الَّذِيْنَ تَسْاَلُ اللهَ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ فِيْ عِتْقِ رِقَابِهِمْ وَ تَرْغَبُ اِلَيْهِ فِيْ حُسْنِ ثَوَابِهِمْ. فَهَا اَنَا الْيَوْمَ بِقَبْرِكَ لَآئِذٌ وَ بِحُسْنِ دِفَاعِكَ عَنِّيْ عَآئِذٌ فَتَلَافِنِيْ يَا مَوْلَايَ وَ اَدْرِكْنِيْ وَ اَسْاَلِ اللهَ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ فِيْ اَمْرِيْ فَاِنَّ لَكَ عِنْدَ اللهِ مَقَامًا كَرِيْـمًا (وَ جَاهًا عَظِيْمًا) صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْكَ وَ سَلَّمَ تَسْلِيْـمًا.

yaa waliyyal laahe inna baynee wa baynal laahe a’zza wa jalla zonooban laa yaatee a’layhaa illaa rezaaka fa-be-haqqe manea tamanaka a’laa sirrehi was tar-a’aka amra khalqehi wa qarana taa-a’teka be-taa-a’tehi wa mowaalaataka be-mowaalaatehi tawalla salaaha haalee ma-a’l laahe a’zza wa jalla waj a’l hazzee min zeyaarateka takhleetee be-khaalesee zuwwaarekal lazeena tas-alul laaha a’zza wa jalla fee i’tqe reqaabehim wa tar-ghabo elayhe fee husne sawaabehim. fahaa anal yawma be-qabreka laaa-ezun wa be-husne de-faa-e’ka a’nnee a’aa-ezun fatalaatenee yaa mawlaaya wa adriknee wa as-alil laaha a’zza wa jalla fee amree fa-inna laka i’ndal laahe maqaaman kareeman (wa jaahan a’zeeman) sallal laaho a’layka wa sallama tasleemaa.

O representative of Allah! There are sins that I have committed against Allah and nothing can mend them except winning your pleasure. So, I ask you in the name of Him Who has entrusted you with His secret, Who has commended you the affairs of His creation, and Who has matched the obedience to you to the obedience to Him and the loyalty to you to the loyalty to Him, to be in charge of setting aright my relationship with Allah the Almighty and All-majestic, to decide my share of my visit to you to be that you link me to the elite visitors of whom you ask Allah the Almighty and All-majestic to set free (from punishment) and whom you beg Him to grant excellent rewards. Here I am now seeking refuge in your tomb and seeking the protection of your excellent defense of me. So, O my master! Succor me, help me, and ask Allah the Almighty and All-majestic about my condition. Verily, you enjoy an honorable standing with Allah (and a great esteem). May Allah bless you and endue you with thorough benediction. 1

1        Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 102, p. 173

(4) Fourth supplication

This supplication may also be recited after performing the ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.) and other infallible Imams (a.s.):

اَللّٰهُمَّ لَوْ وَجَدْتُ شَفِيْعًا اَقْرَبَ اِلَيْكَ مِنْ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اَهْلِ بَيْتِهِ الْاَخْيَارِ الْاَتْقِيَآءِ الْاَبْرَارِ عَلَيْهِ وَ عَلَيْهِمُ السَّلَامُ لَا سْتَشْفَعْتُ بِهِمْ اِلَيْكَ وَ هٰذَا قَبْرُ وَلِيٍّ مِنْ اَوْلِيَآئِكَ‏ وَ سَيِّدٍ مِنْ اَصْفِيَآئِكَ وَ مَنْ فَرَضْتَ عَلَى الْخَلْقِ طَاعَتَهٗ قَدْ جَعَلْتُهٗ بَيْنَ يَدَيَّ اَسْاَلُكَ يَا رَبِّ بِحُرْمَتِهٖ عِنْدَكَ وَ بِحَقِّهٖ عَلَيْكَ لَمَّا نَظَرْتَ اِلَيَّ نَظْرَةً رَحِيْمَةً مِنْ نَظَرَاتِكَ تَلُمُّ بِهَا شَعَثِيْ وَ تَصْلُحُ بِهَا حَالِيْ فِيْ الدُّنْيَا وَ الْاٰخِرَةِ فَاِنَّكَ عَلٰى كُلِّ شَيْ‏ءٍ قَدِيْرٌ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنَّ ذُنُوْبِيْ لَمَّا فَاتَتِ الْعَدَدَ وَ جَازَتِ الْاَمَدَ عَلِمْتُ اَنَّ شَفَاعَةَ كُلِّ شَافِعٍ دُوْنَ اَوْلِيَآئِكَ تَقْصُرُ عَنْهَا فَوَصَلْتُ الْمَسِيْرَ مِنْ بَلَدَيِ قَاصِدًا وَلِيَّكَ بِالْبُشْرٰى وَ مُتَعَلِّقًا مِنْهُ بِالْعُرْوَةِ الْوُثْقٰى وَ هَا اَنَا يَا مَوْلَايَ قَدِ اسْتَشْفَعْتُ بِهٖ اِلَيْكَ وَ اَقْسَمْتُ بِهٖ عَلَيْكَ فَارْحَمْ غُرْبَتِيْ وَ اقْبَلْ تَوْبَتِيْ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّيْ لَا اُعَوِّلُ عَلٰى صَالِحَةٍ سَلَفَتْ مِنِّيْ وَ لَا اَثِقُ بِحَسَنَةٍ تَقُوْمُ بِالْحُجَّةِ عَنِّيْ وَ لَوْ اَنِّيْ قَدَّمْتُ حَسَنَاتِ جَمِيْعِ خَلْقِكَ ثُمَّ خَالَفْتُ طَاعَةَ اَوْلِيَآئِكَ لَكَانَتْ تِلْكَ الْـحَسَنَاتُ مُزْعِـجَةً لِيْ عَنْ جِوَارِكَ غَيْرَ حَآئِلَةٍ بَيْنِيْ وَ بَيْنَ نَارِكَ فَلِذٰلِكَ عَلِمْتُ اَنَّ اَفْضَلَ طَاعَتِكَ طَاعَةُ اَوْلِيَآئِكَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ ارْحَمْ تَوَجُّهِيْ بِمَنْ تَوَجَّهْتُ بِهٖ اِلَيْكَ فَلَقَدْ عَلِمْتَ اَنِّيْ غَيْرُ وَاجِدٍ اَعْظَمُ مِقْدَارًا مِنْهُمْ لِمَكَانِهِمْ مِنْكَ يَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنَّكَ بِالْاِنْعَامِ مَوْصُوْفٌ وَ وَلِيُّكَ بِالشَّفَاعَةِ لِمَنْ اَتَاهُ مَعْرُوْفٌ فَاِذَا شَفَعَ فِيَّ مُتَفَضِّلًا كَانَ وَجْهُكَ عَلَيَّ مُقْبِلًا وَ اِذَا كَانَ وَجْهُكَ عَلَيَّ مُقْبِلًا اَصَبْتُ مِنَ الْجَنَّةِ مَنْزِلًا. اَللّٰهُمَّ فَكَمَا اَتَوَسَّلُ بِهٖ اِلَيْكَ اَنْ تَمُنَّ عَلَيَّ بِالرِّضَا وَ النِّعَمِ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اَرْضِهٖ عَنَّا وَ لَا تُسْخِطْهُ عَلَيْنَا وَ اهْدِنَا بِهٖ وَ لَا تُضِلَّنَا فِيْهِ وَ اجْعَلْنَا فِيْهِ عَلَى السَّبِيْلِ الَّذِيْ تَخْتَارُهٗ وَ اَضِفْ طَاعَتِيْ اِلٰى خَالِصِ نِيَّتِيْ فِيْ تَحِيَّتِيْ يَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰى خِيَارِ خَلْقِكَ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِهٖ كَمَا انْتَجَبْتَهُمْ عَلَى الْعَالَمِيْنَ وَ اخْتَرْتَهُمْ عَلٰى عِلْمٍ مِنَ الْاَوَّلِيْنَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ وَ صَلِّ عَلٰى حُجَّتِكَ وَ صَفْوَتِكَ مِنْ بَرِيَّتِكَ اَلتَّالِيْ لِنَبِيِّكَ الْمُقِيْمِ لِاَمْرِكَ عَلِيِّ بْنِ اَبِيْ طَالِبٍ وَ صَلِّ عَلٰى فَاطِمَةَ الزَّهْرَآءِ سَيِّدَةِ نِسَآءِ الْعَالَمِيْنَ وَ صَلِّ عَلَى الْحَسَنِ وَ الْحُسَيْنِ شَنَفَيْ عَرْشِكَ وَ دَلِيْلَيْ خَلْقِكَ ‏عَلَيْكَ وَ دُعَاتِهِمْ اِلَيْكَ اَللّٰهُمَّ وَ صَلِّ عَلٰى عَلِيٍّ وَ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ جَعْفَرٍ وَ مُوْسٰى وَ عَلِيٍّ وَ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ عَلِيٍّ وَ الْحَسَنِ وَ الْخَلَفِ الصَّالِحِ الْبَاقِيْ مَصَابِيْحِ الظَّلَامِ وَ حُجَجِكَ عَلٰى جَمِيْعِ الْاَنَامِ خَزَنَةِ الْعِلْمِ اَنْ يَعْدِمَ وَ حُمَاةِ الدِّيْنِ اَنْ يَسْقُمَ صَلَاةً يَكُوْنُ الْجَزَآءُ عَلَيْهَا اَتَمَّ رِضْوَانِكَ وَ نَوَامِيَ بَرَكَاتِكَ وَ كَرَآئِمَ اِحْسَانِكَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ الْعَنْ اَعْدَآئَهُمْ مِنَ الْجِنِّ وَ الْاِنْسِ اَجْمَعِيْنَ وَ ضَاعِفْ عَلَيْهِمُ الْعَذَابَ الْاَلِيْمَ وَ السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ.

allaahumma law wajadto shafee-a’n aqraba elayka min mohammadin wa ahle baytehil akhyaaril atqeyaaa-il abraare a’layhe wa a’layhemus salaamo las tash-fa’to behim elayka wa haazaa qabro waliyyin min awleyaaa-eka wa sayyedin min asfeyaaa-eka wa man farazta a’lal khalqe taa-a’tahu qad ja-a’ltohu bayna yadayya as-aloka yaa rabbe be-hurmatehi i’ndaka wa be-haqqehi a’layka lammaa nazarta elayya nazratan raheematan min nazaraateka talummo behaa sha-a’see wa tashloho behaa haalee fid dunyaa wal aakherate fa-innaka a’laa kulle shay-in qadeer. allaahumma inna zonoobee lammaa faatatil a’dada wa jaazatil amada a’limto anna shafaa-a’ta kulle shaafe-i’n doona awleyaaa-eka taqsoro a’nhaa fawasaltul maseera min baladaye qaasedan waliyyaka bil-bushraa wa mo-ta-a’lleqan minho bil-u’rwatil wusqaa wa haa anaa yaa mawlaaya qadis tash-fa’to behi elayka wa aqsamto behi a’layka far-ham ghurbatee waq bal tawbatee. allaahumma innee laa o-a’wwelo a’laa saalehatin salafat minnee wa laa aseqo be-hasanatin taqoomo bil-hujjate a’nnee wa law annee qaddamto hasanaate jamee-e’ khalqeka summa khaalafto taa-a’ta awleyaaa-eka lakaanat tilkal hasanaato muz-e’jatan lee a’n jewaareka ghayra haaa-elatin baynee wa bayna naareka fa-lezaaleka a’limto anna afzala taa-a’teka taa-a’to awleyaaa-ek. allaahummar ham tawajjohee beman tawajjahto behi elayka falaqad a’limta annee ghayro waajedin a-a’zamo miqdaaran minhum le-makaanehim minka yaa arhamar raaheemeen. allaahumma innaka bil-ina’ame mawsoofun wa waliyyoka bish-shafaa-a’te leman ataaho ma’roofun fa-ezaa shafa-a’ fiyya motafazzelan kaana wajhoka a’layya muqbelan wa ezaa kaana wajhoka a’layya muqbelan asabto menal jannate manzelaa. allaahumma fakamaa atawassalo behi elayka an tamunna a’layya bir-rezaa wan-ne-a’m. allaahumma arzehi a’nnaa wa laa tuskhitho a’laynaa wah denaa behi wa laa tozillanaa feehe waj a’lnaa feehe a’las sabeelil lazee takhtaarohu wa azif taa-a’tee elaa khaalese niyyatee fee tahiyyatee yaa arhamar raahemeen. allaahumma salle a’laa kheyaare khalqeka mohammadin wa aalehil a’alameena wakh tartahum a’laa i’lmin menal awwaleen. allaahumma wa salle a’laa hujjateka wa safwateka min bariyyatekat taalee le-nabiyyekal moqeeme le-amreka a’liyyib ne abee taalebin wa salle a’laa faatemataz zahraaa-e sayyedate nesaaa-il a’alameena wa salle a’lal hasane wal husaine sha-nafay a’rsheka wa daleelee khalqeka a’layka wa do-a’atehim elayka allaahumma wa salle a’laa a’liyyin wa mohammadin wa ja’farin wa moosaa wa a’liyyin wa mohammadin wa a’liyyin wal hasane wal khalafis saalehil baaqee masaabeehaz zalaame wa hojajeka a’laa jamee-i’l anaame khazanatil i’lme an ya’dema wa homaatid deene an yasqoma salaatan yakoonul jazaaa-o a’layhaa atamma rizqaaneka wa nawaameya barakaateka wa karaaa-ema ehsaanek. allaahummal a’n a-a’daaa-ahum menal jinne wal inse ajma-e’ena wa zaa-i’f a’layhemul a’zaabal aleema was salaamo a’layka wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh.

O Allah! Had I known interceders that are closer to You than Muhammad and his household the virtuous, the devout and the pious, blessing be upon him and them, I would have taken them as interceders to You. And this is the grave of one of Your successors, and leader from Your chosen ones. And You have made obligatory upon the creature for his obedience. Certainly You have put them in front of us. I ask You, O my Lord! By his right near You, and his sanctity near You, and by his right upon You, to take a merciful look at me from Your merciful looks, reunite my scattering, and reform my condition by it in this world and the hereafter, then surely You have power over all things. O Allah! Surely the time of counting my sins has expired and size has exceeded, I know that intercession of all the intercessors other than Your guardians will fell short for it, then I journeyed from my city straight to Your guardian with goodnews and held fast to him with strong rope, here I am, O my master! Certainly seeking your intercession with it from you, and I swear with it to you, then have mercy on my poverty and accept my repentance. O Allah! Surely, I do not rely on my past virtuous actions, and I do not rely upon good actions performed with evidence from me, but if I come with all the good deeds of Your creatures then disobey the order of Your guardian, these good deeds will keep me away from Your vicinity, not coming as a barrier between me and Your fire. Then for this I know that the best obedience is the obedience of Your guardian. O Allah! Have mercy on my approach by what I have turned to You, then surely You know that I cannot find anybody greater than You, for the place he has in front of You, O Most Merciful of all! O Allah! Surely You are described with the bestowing and Your vicegerent with intercession towards the one who is known, then intercede for me with grace, as Your face (of mercy) is approaching me, and if Your face is approaching me than Paradise will be my residence. O Allah! Then I seek intercession with You that bestow upon me with pleasure and bounty. O Allah! Make him happy from us, and do not enrage on us, and guide us to him and do not deviate in it, and make for us in it a way which he has chosen, and increase my obedience till (it reach) pure intention in my greetings, O Most Merciful of all! O Allah! Send blessings upon the best of Your creature, Muhammad and his progeny, like You have selected them upon the worlds, and chosen them from the past (generation). O Allah! And send blesings upon Your vicegerent, and Your chosen one from Your creatures, subsequently on Your Prophet, endurer for Your command, Ali Ibn Abi Taalib and send blessings upon Faatemah al-Zahra, the mistress of the women of the worlds, and send blessings upon al-Hasan and al-Husain, the two earings of Your throne, and Your two proofs for Your creatuers upon You, and callers towards You. O Allah! And send blessings upon Ali, Muhammad, Ja’far, Moosa, Ali, Muhammad, Ali, al-Hasan and the remaining pious successors – lamps of the darkness, and guides for the whole mankind, mines of the knowledge for the deprived, and patrons of the religion for the sick – a blessing whose reward is complete and Your happiness, and Your perfect benedictions, and Your noble favouring. O Allah! Send curse upon their enemies from all the Jinn and the men, and increase their painful chastisement and Peace be on you and mercy of Allah and his blessing. 1

1       Ketaab Fee al-Ziyaaraat Wa al-Adiyyah (manuscript), p. 36

(5) Fifth supplication

يَا ذَا الْقُدْرَةِ الْجَامِعَةِ وَالرَّحْمَةِ الْوَاسِعَةِ وَ الْمِنَنِ الْمُتَتَابِعَةِ وَ الْآلَاءِ الْمُتَوَاتِرَةِ وَ الْاَيَادِي الْجَمِيْلَةِ (الْجَلِيْلَةِ) وَ الْمَوَاهِبِ الْجَزِيْلَةِ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدِۨ الصَّادِقِيْنَ وَ اَعْطِنِيْ سُؤْلِيْ وَ اجْمَعْ شَمْلِيْ وَ لُمَّ شَعْثِيْ وَ زَكِّ عَمَلِيْ وَ لَا تُزِلَّ قَدَمِيْ وَ لَا تَكِلْنِيْ اِلٰى نَفْسِيْ طَرْفَةَ عَيْنٍ اَبَدًا وَ لَا تُخَيِّبْ طَمَعِيْ وَ لَا تُبْدِ عَوْرَتِيْ وَ لَا تَهْتِكْ سِتْرِيْ وَ لَا تُوْحِشْنِيْ وَ لَا تُؤْيِسْنِيْ وَ كُنْ بِيْ رَؤُوْفًا رَحِيْمًا وَ اهْدِنِيْ وَ زَكِّنِيْ وَ طَهِّرْنِيْ وَ صَفِّنِيْ وَ اصْطَفِنِيْ وَ خَلِّصْنِيْ وَ اسْتَخْلِصْنِيْ وَ اصْنَعْنِيْ وَ اصْطَنَعْنِيْ وَ قَرِّبْنِيْ اِلَيْكَ وَ لَا تُبَاعِدْنِيْ عَنْكَ وَ الْطُفْ بِيْ وَ لَا تُخْفِنِيْ (وَ لَا تُخَيِّبْنِيْ) وَ اكْرِمْنِيْ وَ لَا تُهِنِّيْ وَ مَا اَسْاَلُكَ فَلَا تَحْرِمْنِيْ وَ مَا لَا اَسْاَلُكَ فَاجْمَعْهُ لِيْ بِرَحْمَتِكَ يَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ. وَ اَسْاَلُكَ بِحُرْمَةِ وَجْهِكَ الْكَرِيْمِ وَ بِحُرْمَةِ نَبِيِّكَ مُحَمَّدٍ صَلَوَاتُكَ عَلَيْهِ وَ اٰلِهٖ وَ بِحُرْمَةِ اَهْلِ بَيْتِ رَسُوْلِكَ اَمِيْرِ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ عَلِيٍّ وَ الْحَسَنِ وَ الْحُسَيْنِ وَ عَلِيٍّ وَ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ جَعْفَرٍ و مُوْسٰى وَ عَلَيٍّ وَ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ عَلِيٍّ وَ الْحَسَنِ وَ الْخَلَفِ الْبَاقِيْ صَلَوَاتُكَ وَ بَرَكَاتُكَ عَلَيْهِمْ اَنْ تُصَلِّيَ عَلَيْهِمْ اَجْمَعِيْنَ وَ تُعَجِّلَ فَرَجَ قَآئِمِهِمْ بِامْرِكَ وَ تَنْصُرَهٗ وَ تَنْتَصِرَ بِهٖ لِدِيْنِكَ وَ تَجْعَلَنِيْ فِيْ جُمْلَةِ النَّاجِيْنَ بِهٖ وَ الْمُخْلِصِيْنَ فِيْ طَاعَتِهٖ. وَ اَسْاَلُكَ بِحَقِّهِمْ لَمَّا اسْتَجَبْتَ لِيْ دَعْوَتِيْ وَ قَضَيْتَ لِيْ حَاجَتِيْ وَ اَعْطَيْتَنِيْ سُؤْلِيْ وَ كَفَيْتَنِيْ مَا اَهَمَّنِيْ مِنْ اَمْرِ دُنْيَايَ وَ اٰخِرَتِيْ يَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ يَا نُوْرُ يَا بُرْهَانُ يَا مُنِيْرُ يَا مُبِيْنُ يَا رَبِّ اِكْفِنِيْ شَرَّ الشُّرُوْرِ وَ اٰفَاتِ الدُّهُوْرِ وَ اَسْاَلُكَ النَّجَاةَ يَوْمَ يُنْفَخُ فِيْ الصُّوْرِ.

yaa zal qudratil jaame-a’te war rahmatil waase-a’te wal menanil motataabe-a’te wal aaalaa-il motawaaterate wal ayaadil jameelate (aljaleelate) wal mawaahebil jazeelate salle a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadeni saadeqeena wa a-a’tenee soalee waj ma’ shamlee wa lumma sha’see wa zakke a’malee wa laa tozilla qadamee wa laa takilnee elaa nafsee tarfata a’ynin abadan wa laa tokhayyib tama-e’e wa laa tubde a’wratee wa laa tahtik sitree wa laa toohish-nee wa laa toayisnee wa kun bee raoodan raheeman wah denee wa zakkenee wa tahhirnee wa saffenee was tafenee wa khallisnee was takhlisnee was na’nee was tana’nee wa qarribnee elayka wa laa tobaa-i’dnee a’nka wal tuf bee wa laa tukhfenee (wa laa tokhayyibnee) wak rimnee wa laa tohinnee wa maa as-aloka falaa tahrimnee wa maa laa as-aloka fajma’ho lee be-rahmateka yaa arhamar raahemeen. wa as-aloka be-hurmate wajhekal kareeme wa be-hurmate nabiyyeka mohammadin salawaatoka a’layhe wa aalehi wa be-hurmate ahle bayte rasooleka ameeril moameneena a’liyyin wal hasane wal husaine wa a’liyyin wa mohammadin wa ja’farin wa moosaa wa a’liyyin wa mohammadin wa a’liyyin wal hasane wal khalafil baaqee salawaatoka wa barakaatoka a’layhim an tosalleya a’layhim ajmae’ena wa to-a’jjela faraja qaaa-emehim be-amreka wa tansorahu wa tantasera behi le-deeneka wa taj-a’lanee fee jumlatin naajeena behi wal mukhleseena fee taa-a’tehi. wa as-aloka be-haqqehim lammas tajabta lee da’watee wa qazayta lee haajatee wa a-a’taytanee soalee wa kafaytanee maa ahammanee min amre dunyaaya wa aakheratee yaa arhamar raahemeena yaa nooro yaa burhaano yaa moneero yaa mobeeno yaa rabbe ikfenee sharrash shoroore wa aafaatid dohoore wa as-alokan najaata yawma yunfakho fis soor.

O Lord of omnipotent power! O Lord of all-inclusive mercy! O Lord of successive favors! O Lord of uninterrupted bounties! O Lord of magnificent bestowals! O Lord of abundant conferrals! Send blessings upon Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad the veracious ones, grant me that which I ask from You, re-unify me (with my family), unite me (with my family), purify my deeds, cause not my footstep to slip, never refer me to myself even for a wink of an eye, disappoint not my desire, expose not my private parts, disclose not my covering, cause me not to feel lonely, despair me not, be to me kind and merciful, guide me (to the right path), make me grow, purify me, cleanse me, dedicate me to You, select me, render me suitable, arrange me for You alone, attach me to Yourself, draw me near You, take me not far away from You, be kind to me, do not turn away from me, honor me, do not frighten me, do not deprive me of all that which I ask from You, and give me altogether all that which I have not asked from You. (Please do all that) in the name of Your mercy, O Most Merciful of all! I also beseech You in the name of the sacredness of Your Honorable Face, the sanctity of Your Prophet Muhammad, may Your blessings be upon him and upon his progeny, and the sanctity of Your Prophet’s progneny; namely, Ali the Commander of the Faithful, al-Hasan, al-Husain, Ali, Muhammad, Ja’far, Moosa, Ali, Muhammad, Ali, al-Hasan, and the remaining successor; may Your benedictions and blessings be upon them all, (I beseech You in their names) to send blessings upon all of them, hasten the relief of their rising Imam by Your permission, support him, betake him as the means of victory of Your religion, and include me with those who shall be redeemed through him and those who act sincerely in obedience to him. I also beseech You in the name of their right to respond to my prayer, grant me my needs, answer my requests, and save me from whatever aggrieves me from the affairs of this world as well as the world to come. O Most Merciful of all! O Light! O Evident! O Granter of light! O Granter of evidence! O Lord! Save me from all evils and from vicissitudes of time. I also beseech You for redemption on the Day when the Trumpet is blown. 1

1        Ketaab Fee al-Ziyaaraat Wa al-Adiyyah (manuscript), p. 32

(6) Sixth supplication

اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَّ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، وَ لَا تَدَعْ لِىْ فِيْ هٰذَا الْمَكَانِ الْمُكَرَّمِ وَ الْمَشْہَدِ الْمُعَظَّمِ ذَنْبًا اِلَّا غَفَرْتَهٗ وَ لَا هَمًّا اِلَّا فَرَّجْتَهٗ وَ لَا كَرْبًا اِلَّا كَشَفْتَهٗ وَ لَا غَمًّا اِلَّا اَذْہَبْتَہٗ وَ لَا حُزْنًا اِلَّا سَلَبْتَہٗ وَ لَا دَیْنًا اِلَّا قَضَیْتَہٗ وَ لَا عَدُوًّا اِلَّا كَفَیْتَہٗ (قَصَّمْتَہٗ) وَ لَا مَرِيْضًا اِلَّا شَفَيْتَهٗ وَ عَافَيْتَهٗ وَ لَا عَارِیًا اِلَّا كَسَوْتَہٗ وَ لَا عَيْبًا اِلَّا سَتَرْتَهٗ وَ لَا رِزْقًا اِلَّا بَسَطْتَهٗ وَ لَا خَوْفًا اِلَّا اٰمَنْتَہٗ وَ لَا شَمْلًا اِلَّا جَمَعْتَهٗ وَ لَا غَآئِبًا اِلَّا حَفِظْتَهٗ وَ اَدَّيْتَهٗ وَ لَا دَعْوَۃً اَلَّا اَجَبْتَہَا وَ لَا مَسْاَلَۃً اِلَّا اَعْطَیْتَہَا وَ لَا اَمَانَةً اَلَّا اَدَّيْتَهَا وَ لَا فِتْنَةً اِلَّا صَرَّفْتَهَا وَ لَا حَاجَةً مِّنْ حَوَآئِجِ الدُّنْيَا وَ الْاٰخِرَةِ لَكَ فِيْهَا رِضًى وَ لِىَ فِيْهَا صَلَاحٌ اِلَّا قَضَيْتَهَا يَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ.

allaahumma salle a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin wa laa tada’ lee fee haazal makaanil mokarrame wal mash-hadil mo-a’zzame zanban illaa ghafartahu wa laa hamman illaa farrajtahu wa laa karban illaa kashaftahu wa laa ghamman illaa azhabtahu wa laa huznan illaa salabtahu wa laa daynan illaa qazaytahu wa laa a’duwwan illaa kafaytahu (qassamtahu wa laa mareezan illaa shafaytahu wa a’afaytahu wa laa a’areyan illaa kasawtahu wa laa a’yban illaa satartahu wa laa rizqan illaa basat-tahu wa laa khawfan illaa aamantahu wa laa shamlan illaa jama’tahu wa laa ghaaa-eban illaa hafiztahu wa addaytahu wa da’watan illaa ajabtahaa wa laa mas-alatan illaa a-a’taytahaa wa laa amaanatan illaa addaytahaa wa laa fitanatan illaa sarraftahaa wa laa haajatam min hawaaa-ejid dunyaa wal aakherate laka feehaa rezan wa leya feehaa salaahun illaa qazaytahaa yaa arhamar raahemeen.

O Allah! Send Your blessings on Muhammad and his family. At this honorable and elevated sanctuary, do not leave any sin of mine unforgiven, nor any difficulties without removing them, nor any worries without eliminating them, nor any grief that You take it away, nor any sorrow that You dispose it, nor any debt but that You settle it, nor any enemy but that You save me from him (shatter him), nor any sick but that You cure and heal him, nor any naked but that You clothe him, nor any defect but that You conceal it, nor any sustenance but that You spread it, nor any fear but that You give safety, nor any disunity but that You unite it, nor any absent but that You guard and guide him, or any prayer but that You respond it, or any question but that You grant it, or any trust but that You fulfil it, or any sedition but that You divert it, or any desire in this and the next world that You are pleased with and is in my interest except that You have fulfilled it, O Most Merciful of all! 1

1       Ketaab Fee al-Ziyaaraat Wa al-Adiyyah (manuscript), p. 33

(7) Seventh supplication

It has been reported in the books of ziyaarat that this supplication should be recited towards the head (in the shrines of all the infallible Imams (a.s.)):

اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْاَلُكَ یَا ذَا الْجُوْدِ الْاَبَدِیِّ وَ الْبَقَآءِ السَّرْمَدِیِّ اَلْمَنْعُوْتِ بِصَفَاتِ الْجَلَالِ فِیْ اَزَلِ الْاٰزَالِ وَاَبَدِالْاٰبَادِ یَا مَنْ لَا تَحْوِیْہِ الْاَقْطَارُ وَ لَا یَمُرُّ عَلَیْہِ اللَّیْلُ وَ النَّہَارُ یَا حَاضِرًا لَیْسَ بِمَوْجُوْدٍ یَا غَآئِبًا لَیْسَ بِمَفْقُوْدٍ یَا مَنْ لَیْسَ بِذَكَرٍ وَ اُنْثٰی وَ لَا قَوْلٍ وَ لَا مَعْنًی وَ یَا مَنْ عَبَّرَتْ عَنْہُ الْعُقُوْلُ بِغَیْرِ مَعْرِفَۃِ الْمَعْنٰی یَا مَنْ لَمْ یَسْبِقْ كَوْنُہٗ اَوَّلًا عَلٰی كَوْنِہٖ اٰخِرًا وَ لَا كَوْنِہٖ بَاطِنًا عَلٰی كَوْنِہٖ ظَاہِرًا وَ جَعَلَ الْعُقُوْلَ فِیْ بَیْدَآءِ كِبْرِیَآئِہٖ وَالِہَۃً حَیَارٰی یَا مَنْ لَیْسَ بِقَرِیْبٍ فَیُنَاجٰی وَ لَا بَعِیْدٍ فَیُنَادٰی یَا اَللہُ یَا اَعْدَلَ الْاَعْدَلِیْنَ یَا مَنْ تَقَدَّسَ عَنْ اَفْعَالِ الْمَخْلُوْقِیْنَ وَ یَا بَاعِثَ الْاَنْبِیَآءِ الْمَعْصُوْمِیْنَ اَصْلًا وَ فَرْعًا وَ خَلْقًا وَ خُلْقًا لِتَنْقَادَ اِلَی اتِّبَاعِہِمْ عُقُوْلُ الْمَاْمُوْرِیْنَ یَا مُسْتَخْلِفَ الْاَئِمَّۃِ الطَّاہِرِیْنَ كَمَا جَرَتْ سُنَّۃٌ فِیْ الْاُمَمِ الْمَاضِیْنَ یَا مَنْ عِلْمُہٗ لَا یَحْتَاجُ اِلٰی مَقَالٍ وَ قَصْدُہٗ لَا یَحْتَاجُ اِلٰی سُؤَالٍ یَا فَاعِلًا بِغَیْرِ مُبَاشَرَۃٍ وَ عَالِمًا بِغَیْرِ مُعَاشَرَۃٍ یَا مَنْ تَقَدَّسَ عَنْ قَبْلٍ وَ بَعْدٍ لِاَنَّہٗ لَا قَبْلَ وَ لَا بَعْدَ یَا مَنْ یَسْبِقُ فِعْلُہٗ عَلَی الْمَعْقُوْلَاتِ لِاَنَّہٗ فَاعِلٌ بِغَیْرِ مِثَالٍ وَ لَا اَدَوَاتٍ یَا فَرْدًا لَمْ تُؤْنِسْہُ الْمَخْلُوْقَاتُ یَا وَاحِدًا لَمْ تُوْحِشْہُ الْعَدَمَاتُ یَا مُفْنِیًا لِلْمَوْجُوْدِ لَا لِلسَّاَمِ وَ مُوْجِدًا لِلْمَعْدُوْمِ لِاِظْہَارِ الْجُوْدِ وَ الْكَرَمِ وَ لَا یَنْتَظِرُ حُضُوْرَ الْاَزْمِنَۃِ الْمُسْتَقْبَلَاتِ یَا مَنْ جَلَّ وُجُوْدُہُ الْاَزَلِیُّ عَنْ حُلُوْلِ الْاَرَضِیْنَ وَ السَّمٰوَاتِ وَ عَزَّتْ عِزَّتُہٗ عَنِ السُّكُوْنِ وَ الْحَرَكَاتِ یَا مَنْ لَا تُحَاذِیْہِ الْاَجْرَامُ وَ لَا یَتَرَدَّدُ فِیْ النَّقْضِ وَ الْاِبْرَامِ صَلِّ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ اَلَّذِیْ عَقَدْتَ بِہِ الْغَمَامَ ظُلَلًا وَ جَعَلْتَہٗ رَحْمَۃً وَ تَوَسُّلًا خَیْرِ الْبَرِیَّۃِ شَابًّا وَ كَہْلًا اَظْہَرِ الْمُظْہِرِیْنَ شِیْمَۃً وَ اَجْوَدِ الْمُسْتَمْطِرِیْنَ اِحْسَانًا وَ اَعْظَمِ الْخَلْقِ جُرْثُوْمَۃً اَلَّذِیْ اَوْضَحْتَ بِہِ الْدَّلَالَاتِ وَ اَتَمْتَ بِہِ الرِّسَالَاتِ وَ صَلِّ عَلَی الْمَعْصُوْمِیْنَ مِنْ عِتْرَتِہِ وَ الطَّیِّبِیْنَ مِنْ اُسْرَتِہٖ وَ شَرِّفْ لَدَیْكَ مَنَازِلَہُمْ وَ عَظِّمْ عِنْدَكَ مَرَاتِبَہُمْ وَ اجْعَلْ فِی الرَّفِیْقِ الْاَعْلٰی مَجَالِسَہُمْ وَ ارْفَعْ اِلٰی دَرَجَۃِ رَسُوْلِكَ دَرَجَاتِہِمْ وَ تَمِّمْ بِلِقَآئِہِمْ سُرُوْرَہٗ وَ كَمَا اَنْجَزْتَ بِاِمَامَتِہِمْ وَعْدَہٗ فَاَقْرِرْ بِرُؤْیَتِہِمْ عَیْنُہٗ وَ عَجِّلْ لَنَا فَرَجَہُمْ وَ افْعَلْ بِنَا مَا اَنْتَ اَہْلُہٗ یَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِیْنَ. اِلٰہی كَمْ مِنْ بَلَآءٍ صَرَّفْتَہٗ عَنِّیْ وَ كَمْ مِنْ نِعْمَۃٍ اَقْرَرْتَ بِہَا عَیْنِیْ. اِلٰہِیْ اَنْتَ الَّذِیْ اَجَبْتَنِیْ فِیْ الْاِضْطِرَارِوَ لَبَّیْتَ دَعْوَتِیْ عِنْدَ الْعِثَارِ فَمَا وَجَدْتُكَ بَخِیْلًا حِیْنَ طَلَبْتُكَ وَ لَا مُنْقَبِضًا حِیْنَ اَرَدْتُكَ بَلْ وَجَدْتُكَ لِدُعَآئِیْ سَامِعًا وَ لِصَوْتِیْ رَاحِمًا فَلَا عَدِمْتُ كَرِیْمَ الْعِنَایَاتِ وَ لَا خَلَوْتُ مِنْ نِعَمِكَ السَّابِغَاتِ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اُقِرُّ بِمُحَمَّدٍ وَ اَوْصِیَآئِہٖ اَئِمَّۃً وَحُجَجًا وَ اَدِلَّآءَ وَ سُرُجًا فَادْعُنِیْ یَوْمَ حَشْرِیْ بِاِمَامَتِہِمْ فَاِنَّكَ قُلْتَ ’’یَوْمَ نَدْعُوْا كُلَّ اُنَاسٍ بِاِمَامِہِمْ‘‘ فَہٰؤُلَآءِ اَئِمَّتِیْ فَاجْعَلْنِیْ مَعَہُمْ فِیْ الدُّنْیَا وَ الْآخِرَۃِ. اَللّٰہُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ اُوْلِیْ الْاَمْرِ الَّذِیْنَ اَمَرْتَ بِطَاعَتِہِمْ وَ اُوْلِیْ الْاَرْحَامِ الَّذِیْنَ اَمَرْتَ بِصِلَتِہِمْ وَ اَہْلِ الذِّكْرِ الَّذِیْنَ اَمَرْتَ بِمَسْاَلَتِہِمْ وَ ذَوِیْ الْقُرْبَی الَّذِیْنَ اَمَرْتَ بِمَوَدَّتِہِمْ وَ الْمَوَالِیَ الَّذِیْنَ اَمَرْتَ بِمُوَالَاتِہِمْ وَ مَعْرِفَۃِ حَقِّہِمْ وَ اَہْلِ الْبَیْتِ الَّذِیْنَ اَذْہَبْتَ عَنْہُمُ الرِّجْسَ وَ طَہَّرْتَہُمْ تَطْہِیْرًا. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَشْہَدُ بِحَقَایِقِ الْاِیْمَانِ وَ صِدْقِ الْیَقِیْنِ اَنَّہُمْ خُلَفَاؤُكَ فِیْ اَرْضِكَ وَ حُجَجُكَ عَلٰی عِبَادِكَ وَ الْوَسَآئِلُ اِلَیْكَ وَ اَبْوَابُ رَحْمَتِكَ فَصَلِّ عَلَیْہِمْ اَجْمَعِيْنَ وَ اجْعَلْ حَظِّيْ مِنْ دُعَآئِكَ اِجَابَتَهٗ وَ لَا تَجْعَلْ حَظِّیْ مِنْہُ تِلَاوَتَہٗ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اجْعَلْ مَقَامِیْ ہٰذَا مَقَامَ اِجَابَۃٍ وَ اسْتِعْطَافٍ وَ لَا تَجْعَلْہُ مَقَامَ اِہَانَۃٍ وَ اسْتِخْفَافٍ فَقَدْ عَرَفْنَاكَ یَا رَبِّ مُعْطِیًا قَبْلَ السُّؤَالِ فَكَیْفَ لَا نَرْجُوْكَ عِنْدَ الْضَّرَاعَۃِ وَ الْاِبْتِہَالِ لَا سِیُّمَا وَ قَدْ وَعَدْتَنَا بِالْاِجَابَۃِ حِیْنَ اَمَرْتَنَا بِالدُّعَآءِ وَ ضَمِنْتَ لَنَا بُلُوْغَ الرَّجَآءِ وَ اَنْتَ اَوْفَى الضَّامِنِيْنَ وَ اَرْحَمُ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ. وَ اَسْاَلُكَ بِاسْمِكَ الَّذِیْ اسْتَقَرَّ لَہٗ كُلُّ شَیْءٍ قَرَارَہٗ وَ عِزِّكَ الَّذِیْ خَضَعَ لَہٗ كُلُّ شَیْءٍ اِلَّا اَذِنْتَ لِصَوْتِیْ اَنْ یَعْرُجَ اِلَیْكَ وَ لِدُعَآئِیْ اَنْ یَدْخُلَ عَلَیْكَ وَ اَنْ تَقُضَّ بَصَرَكَ عَنْ خَطِیْئَتِیْ كَمَا اَمَرْتَ الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ لِاَنَّكَ اَوْلٰی بِہٖ مِنَ الْمَامُوْرِیْنَ. اِلٰہِیْ اِنْ اَخْلَقَتْ وَجْہِی كَثْرَۃُ ذُنُوْبِیْ وَ اَسْقَطَتْ مَنْزِلَتِيْ كَثْرَةُ عَيُوْبِيْ وَ مَنَعَتْنِيْ مِنْكَ اِحْسَانًا وَ زَادَتْنِيْ عَلَيْكَ هَوَانًا فَاِنِّيْ اَتَوَسَّلُ اِلَيْكَ بِاَكْرَمِ خَلْقِكَ عَلَيْكَ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ اِلَّا اَنْ عَفَوْتَ عَنِّیْ یَا مَوْلَایَ. وَاوَيْلَاهُ عَصَيْتُ مَنْ هُوَ اَشْفَقُ مِنَ الْاُمَّهَاتِ وَ الْاٰبَآءِ وَاوَیْلَاہُ كُلَّمَا تُبْتُ عَرَضَتْ لِیْ خَطِیْئَۃٌ اُخْرٰی وَاوَیْلَاہُ وُقُوْفِیْ ذَلَیْلًا فِیْ الْمَلَاءِ وَاوَیْلَاہُ اِنْ قَالَ رَبِّیْ ’’خُذُوْہُ‘‘ فَیَا لَہٗ مِنْ مَاْخُوْذٍ لَا یُقْبَلُ فِیْہِ الْفِدَآءُ وَ لَا تَنْفَعُہُ الرَّشٰی وَاوَیْلَاہُ تَرَكْتَنِیْ خَطِیْئَتِیْ كَالطَّیْرِ لَیْسَ لَہٗ وَكْرٌ وَ لَا مَاْوٰی وَاوَیْلَاہُ یُبْلٰی جِسْمِیْ وَ خَطِیْئَتِیْ جَدِیْدَۃٌ لَیْسَ تُبْلٰی. اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنَّ ذُنُوْبِيْ لَمَّا فَاتَتِ الْعَدَدَ وَ جَازَتِ الْاَمَدَ عَلِمْتُ اَنَّ شَفَاعَةَ كُلِّ شَافِعٍ تَقْصُرُ عَنْهَا حَالَةَ اِعْرَاضِكَ. لِاَنَّكَ اِذَا اَرَدْتَ تَعْذِيْبَ الْمُعَذِّبِيْنَ اَخْلَيْتَ ذِكْرَهُمْ مِنْ قُلُوْبِ الشَّافِعِيْنَ وَ لَا حَوْلَ وَ لَا قُوَّةَ اِلَّا بِكَ وَ لَا حَوْلَ وَ لَا قُوَّةَ اِلَّا بِكَ وَ لَا حَوْلَ وَ لَا قُوَّةَ اِلَّا بِاللهِ الْعَلِيِّ الْعَظِيْمِ. فَاَسْاَلُكَ بِحَقِّ وَجْهِكَ الْكَرِيْمِ وَ اَوْجُهِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اَهْلِ بَيْتِهِ الْمُشْرِقَاتِ لَدَيْكَ وَ مَقَامِهِمِ الْعَظِيْمِ. وَ اَسْاَلُكَ بِحَقِّ اَسْمَآئِكَ وَ صِفَاتِكَ وَ وَحْدَانِيَّتِكَ الَّتِيْ ضَلَّتْ عَنْهَا الْاٰرَآءُ وَ تَاہَتْ فِیْہَا الْعُقُوْلُ اِنْ كَانَ ذٰلِكَ فِیْ مَعْلُوْمِكَ مِنِّیْ اِلَّا عَفَوْتَ عَنِّيْ وَ حَوَّلْتَ شَقَايَتِيْ اِلَي السَّعَادَةِ فَاِنَّكَ تَمْحُوْ مَا تَشَآءُ وَ تُثْبِتُ وَعِنْدَكَ اُمُّ الْكِتَابِ. اِلٰہِیْ عَصَیْتُكَ فِیْ بَعْضِ الْاَوْقَاتِ وَ اٰمَنْتُ بِكَ فِیْ كُلِّ الْاَوْقَاتِ فَكَیْفَ یَغْلِبُ بَعْضُ عُمْرِیْ مُذْنِبًا كُلَّ عُمْرِیْ مُؤْمِنًا. اِلٰهِيْ وَ عِزَّتِكَ لَوْ كَانَ لِيْ صَبْرًا عَلٰى عَذَابِكَ اَوْ جَلَدًا عَلٰى اِحْتِمَالِ عِقَابِكَ لَمَا سَاَلْتُكَ الْعَفْوَ عَنِّيْ وَ لَصَبَرْتُ عَلٰى انْتِقَامِكَ مِنِّيْ سَخَطًا عَلٰى نَفْسِيْ كَيْفَ عَصَتْكَ وَ مَقْتًا لَهَا كَيْفَ اَقْبَلَتْ عَلَيْهَا وَ اَدْبَرَتْ مُعْرِضَةً عَنْكَ. اِلٰهِيْ كَيْفَ آيَسُ مِنْ رَحْمَتِكَ وَ اَنْتَ اَرْحَمُ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ وَ كَيْفَ اَرْجِعُ بِالْخَيْبَةِ عَنْكَ وَ اَنْتَ اَكْرَمُ الْاَكْرَمِيْنَ اَبَيْتَ اِلَّا اِعْفَآءً وَ لِسَآئِلِكَ اِلَّا اِعْطَآءً. اِلٰہِیْ اَمَرْتَ بِالْعَفْوِ وَ اَنْتَ اَوْلٰی مَنْ فَعَلَہٗ وَ نَدَبْتَ اِلَی الصَّفْحِ وَ اَنْتَ اَوْلٰی مَنْ عَجَّلَہٗ وَ مِنْكَ بَدْؤُہٗ وَ عَوْدُہٗ وَ اَنْتَ الَّذِیْ یُصْلِحُ الْفَاسِدِیْنَ وَ یَرُدُّ الشَّارِدِیْنَ فَكَیْفَ تُعْرِضُ عَنِ الْمُقْبِلِیْنَ اِلَیْكَ وَ لَہُمْ شُہُوْدٌ مِنْكَ عَلَیْكَ سُبْحَانَكَ وَ حَنَانَیْكَ یَا رَبَّ الْعَالَمِیْنَ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنَّكَ قُلْتَ ’’وَ اَمَّا السَّآئِلَ فَلَا تَنْہَرْ‘‘ وَ اَنَا السَّآئِلُ لَكَ وَ الْخَآئِفُ مِنْكَ فَلَا تَنْہَرْ لِیْ رَبِّیْ فَمَا اَوْلَاكَ بِحُسْنِ النَّظَرِ لِیْ وَ بِعِتْقِیْ اِذَا مَلَكْتَ رِقِّیْ وَ بِالْعَفْوِ عَنِّیْ اِذَا قَدَرْتَ عَلَی الْاِنْتِقَامِ مِنِّیْ. رَبِّ فَمَنْ ذَا الَّذِيْ يُسْتَعَاذُ بِهٖ غَیْرُكَ اَوْ یُتَضَرَّعُ اِلَیْہِ سِوَاكَ اَوْ یُخْضَعُ لَہٗ اِلَّا اَنْتَ یَا ذَا الْحُوْلِ الشَّدِیْدِ الَّذِیْ لَا یُطَاقُ وَ الْقُوَّۃِ الْعَظِیْمَۃِ الَّتِیْ لَا یَقُوْمُ لَہَا شَیْءٌ رَبِّ ارْحَمْ ہٰذِہِ النَّفْسَ الْجُزُوْعَ وَ ہٰذَا الْبَدَنَ الْقُلُوْعَ اَلَّذِیْ لَا یَسْتَطِیْعُ صَوْتَ رَعْدِكَ فَكَیْفَ یَسْتَطِیْعُ صَوْتَ (سَوْطِ) غَضَبِكَ وَ لَا یَقْوٰی عَلٰی حَرِّ شَمْسِكَ فَكَیْفَ یَصْبِرُ عَلٰی حَرِّ نَارِكَ فَوَعِزَّتِكَ لَاُلِحَّنَّ عَلَیْكَ وَ لَاَقْرَعَنَّ الْبَابَ اَبَدَ الدَّہْرِ وَ اِنْ طَرَدْتَنِیْ مِنْ بَیْنِ یَدَیْكَ وَ لَاَدْعُوَنَّكَ وَ اِنْ حَرَمْتَنِيْ اِذْ كَانَ بَدْئِيْ مِنْكَ وَ عَوْدِيْ اِلَيْكَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِہٖ وَ اجْعَلِ الْمَوْتَ خَیْرَ غَآئِبٍ یَنْتَظِرُہٗ رُوْحِیْ وَ الْقَبْرَ خَیْرَ بَیْتٍ اَسْكَنْتَہٗ جَسَدِیْ وَ اَسْئَلُكَ اَنْ تُلِقَّنِیْ (تَلَقِّنَنِيْ) حُجَّتِيْ وَاَنْ تُرِيَنِيْ مَا تَقَرُّ بِهٖ عَیْنِیْ وَاَسْاَلُكَ اَنْ تَجْعَلَ مَلَكَ الْمَوْتِ الَّذِیْ تُرْسِلُہٗ اِلَیَّ شَفِیْقًا عَلَیَّ مُتَعَطِّفًا عَلٰی ضَعْفِیْ اِذَا اُرْسِلَ اِلَیَّ رَبِّ وَاِذَا لَمْ یَكُنْ لِیْ ذَاكِرٌ مِنْ اَہْلِ الدُّنْیَا فَكُنْ اَنْتَ الذَّاكِرَ لِیْ وَ الْمُوْنِسَ لِوَحْشَتِیْ وَ الصَّافِحَ عَنْ جُرْمِیْ وَ الْمُنَوِّرَ لِقَبْرِیْ یَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِیْنَ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْاَلُكَ بِاَقْرَبِ صِفَاتِكَ اِلَی الْكَرَمِ فَاِنَّكَ اَمَرْتَ الْمُوْسِرَ اَنْ لَا یَبْخَلَ عَلٰی الْمُعْسِرِ وَ اَنْتَ اَقْدَرُ الْمُوْسِرِیْنَ وَ اَكْرَمُ الْاَكْرَمِیْنَ فَلَا تَمْنَعْنِیْ بِجَلَالِ الْمَلَكُوْتِ تَدَارَكْنِیْ یَا مَوْلَایَ قَبْلَ مَا اَمُوْتُ فَاِنَّكَ كَرِہْتَ لِلْمُضِیْفِ اَنْ یَمْنَعَ ضَیْفَہُ الْقِرَآءَ مَعَ قُدْرَتِہٖ عَلَیْہِ وَ اِنْ لَمْ یُہْلِكِ الضَّعِیْفُ بِمَنْعِہٖ وَ الْمُضِیْفُ یَنْقُصُہُ الْبَذْلُ وَ اَنَا ضَیْفُكَ وَ مَا لِیْ غِنًی عَنْ قِرَآئِكَ وَ مَتٰی مَنَعْتَنِیْ بِتُّ طَاوِیًا فِیْ حِمَاكَ وَ وَصَلْتُ اِلَی الْہَلَاكِ یَا مَنْ لَا یَنْقُصُہُ الْاِحْسَانُ وَ لَا یَزِیْدُہٗ الْحِرْمَانُ یَامَطْلُوْبًا فِیْ كُلِّ مَكَانٍ. اِلٰہِیْ لَیْسَ تَشْبَہٗ مَسْاَلَتِیْ مَسْاَلَۃَ السَّآئِلِیْنَ لِاَنَّ السَّآئِلَ اِذَا مُنِعَ امْتَنَعَ وَ رَجَعَ وَ اَنَا اَسْاَلُكَ وَ اُلِحُّ عَلَیْكَ لِثِقَتِیْ بِكَرَمِكَ وَ جُوْدِكَ وَ حَیَآئِكَ عَنْ رَدِّ سَآئِلٍ مُسْتَعْطٍ لِمَعْرُوْفِكَ یَلْتَمِسُ صَدَقَتَكَ وَ یُنِیْخُ بِفِنَآئِكَ وَ یَطْرُقُ بَابِكَ وَ عِزَّتِكَ وَ جَلَالِكَ لَوْ طَبَّقَتْ ذُنُوْبِیْ بَیْنَ الْاَرْضِ وَ السَّمَآءِ وَ خَرَقَتِ الْنُّجُوْمُ وَ بَلَغَتْ اَسْفَلَ الثَّرٰی وَ جَاوَزَتِ الْاَرَضِیْنَ السَّابِعَۃَ السُّفْلٰی وَ اَوْفَتْ عَلَی الرَّمْلِ وَ الْحَصٰی مَا رَدَّنِیَ الْیَاسُ عَنْ تَوَقُّعِ غُفْرَانِكَ وَ لَا صَرَفَنِیَ الْقُنُوْطُ عَنِ انْتِظَارِ رِضْوَانِكَ. رَبِّ مَا اَحْسَنَ بَلَآئُكَ عِنْدِيْ وَ فِعَالُكَ بِیْ رَبِّ نَادَیْتُكَ مُطِیْعًا مُسْتَصْرِخًا فَاَغِثْنِیْ وَ سَاَلْتُكَ عَآئِلًا فَاَغْنِنِیْ وَ نَاَیْتُ عَنْكَ فَكُنْتَ قَرِیْبًا مِنِّیْ فَكَیْفَ لَا اَشْكُوْكَ یَا اِلٰہِیْ وَ قَدْاَطْلَقْتَ لِسَانِیْ بِذِكْرِكَ رَحْمَۃً لِیْ مِنْكَ وَاَضَأْتَ بَصَرِیْ حُجَّۃً مِنْكَ عَلَیَّ وَ دَلَلْتَ عَقْلِیْ عَلٰی تَوْبِیْخِ نَفْسِیْ وَ قَدْ اَشْرَفْتُ عَلَی الْہَلَكَۃِ فَتَدَارَكْتَنِیْ. فَمَنْ لِيْ بَعْدَكَ يَا مَوْلَايَ فَكَيْفَ يَسْتَغْنِي الْعَبْدُ عَنْ رَبِّهٖ وَ كَیْفَ یَسْتَغْنِیْ الْمُذْنِبُ عَمَّنْ یَمْلِكُ عُقُوْبَتَہٗ سَیِّدِیْ لَمْ اَزْدَدْ بِمَعْصِیَتِیْ اِلَّا فَقْرًا وَ لَمْ تَزْدَدْ عَنِّیْ اِلَّا غِنًی وَ لَمْ تَزْدَدْ ذُنُوْبِیْ اِلَّا كَثْرَۃً وَ لَمْ یَزْدَدْ عَفْوُكَ اِلَّا سِعَۃً فَارْحَمْ تَضَرُّعِیْ اِلَیْكَ وَ انْتِصَابِیْ بَیْنَ یَدَیْكَ یَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِیْنَ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنَّ ہٰذِہٖ قُبُوْرُ اَوْلِیَآئِكَ الَّذِیْنَ فَرَضْتَ طَاعَتَہُمْ وَ جَعَلْتَ فِیْ اَعْنَاقِ عِبَادِكَ بَیْعَتَہُمْ وَ خُلَفَآئِكَ الَّذِیْنَ بِہِمْ تَاْخُذُ وَ تُعْطِیْ وَ بِہِمْ تُثِیْبُ وَ تُعَاقِبُ وَ قَدْ قَصَدْتُہُمْ طَمَعًا بِمَا اَعْدَدْتَہٗ لِاَوْلَیَآئِكَ فَاجْعَلْنِیْ مَعَہُمْ فَاِنِّیْ لَا اُفَرِّقُ بَیْنَ اَحَدٍ مِنْہُمْ. اِلٰہِیْ اَتُحْرِقُ بِالنَّارِ وَجْہِیْ وَ كَانَ لَكَ مُصَلِّیًا. اِلٰہِیْ اَتُحْرِقُ بِالنَّارِ عَیْنِیْ وَ كَانَتْ مِنْ خَوْفِكَ بِاكِیًا. اِلٰہِیْ اَتُحْرِقُ بِالنَّارِ قَلْبِیْ وَ كَانَ لَكَ مُحِبًّا. اِلٰہِیْ اَتُحْرِقُ بِالنَّارِ جِسْمِیْ وَ كَانَ لَكَ خَاضِعًا. اِلٰہِیْ اَ تُحْرِقُ بِالنَّارِ لِسَانِيْ وَ كَانَ لِلْقُرْاٰنِ تَالِیًا وَ لَكَ ذَاكِرًا. اِلٰہِیْ اَ تُحْرِقُ بِالنَّارِ اَرْكَانِیْ وَكُنْتُ لَكَ رَاكِعًا وَ سَاجِدًا. اِلٰہِیْ رَجَآئِیْ مِنْكَ اِحْسَانٌ وَ ظَنِّیْ بِكَ غُفْرَانٌ فَاَقِلْنِیْ عَثْرَتِیْ فَقَدْ كَانَ الَّذِیْ كَانَ اِلٰہِیْ بَقِیْتُ بَیْنَ خَوْفٍ وَ رَجَآءٍ فَخَوْفُكَ یُمِیْتُنِیْ وَ رَجَآئُكَ یُحْیِیْنِیْ وَ الذُّنُوْبُ صِفَاتِیْ وَ الْعَفْوُ مِنْ صِفَاتِكَ یَا مَنْ لَہٗ رِفْقٌ بِمَنْ یُعَانِدُہٗ فَكَیْفَ بِمَنْ یَتَوَلَّاہُ وَ یَسْتَعْطِفْہُ یَا مَنْ كُلَّمَا نُوْدِیَ اَجَابَ اَنْتَ الَّذِیْ قُلْتَ مَنِ الَّذِیْ دَعَانِیْ فَلَمْ اُلَبِّہٖ وَ مَنِ الَّذِیْ سَاَلَنِیْ فَلَمْ اُعْطِہٖ وَ مَنِ الَّذِیْ قَامَ بِبَالِیْ فَلَمْ اُجِبْہُ وَ اَنْتَ الَّذِیْ قُلْتَ اَنَا الْجَوَادُ وَ مِنِّیْ الْجُوْدُ وَ اَنَا الْكَرِیْمُ وَ مِنِّیْ الْكَرَمُ وَ مِنْ كَرَمِیْ عَلَی الْعَاصِیْنَ اَنْ اَكْلَاَہُمْ فِیْ مَضَاجِعِہِمْ كَانَّہُمْ لَمْ یَعْصُوْنِیْ وَ اَتَوَلّٰی حِفْظَہُمْ كَاَنْ لَمْ یُذْنِبُوْا. رَبِّ اِنِّیْ اَسْاَلُكَ بِالْمَرَاحِمِ وَ الْمَكَارِمِ الَّتِیْ اَنْكَرْتَ بِہَا عَلَی الْاٰیِسِیْنَ مِنْ رَوْحِكَ فَقُلْتَ ’’اِنَّہٗ لَا یَیْاَسُ مِنْ رَّوْحِ اللہِ اِلَّا الْقَوْمُ الْكَافِرُوْنَ‘‘ اِلَّا مَا رَضِیْتَ عِنِّیْ. اِلٰہِیْ لَا تَغْضَبْ عَلَیَّ فَلَسْتُ اَقُوْمُ بِغَضَبِكَ وَ لَا تَتَبَرَّاَ مِنِّیْ فَاِنِّیْ مُلَازِمٌ لِخِدْمَتِكَ فَلَسْتُ اٰنِفُ مِنْ خَجَلِ الْمَطْرُوْدِیْنَ وَ لَا اَنْقَبِضُ مِنْ رَدِّ السَّآئِلِیْنَ لِعِلْمِیْ بِنَقْضِ مَا اَبْرَمْتَہٗ مِنَ الشَّقَآءِ اِذَا اَلَحَّ السَّآئِلُ عَلَیْكَ بِاَكْرَمِ الْاَسْمَآءِ. يَا مَنْ مَهَابَةُ عَدْلِهٖ لَا تُؤْیِسُ الْمُسْرِفِیْنَ وَ عَمُوْمُ فَضْلِہٖ لَا یَطْمَعُ الْعَابِدِیْنَ یَا خَیْرَ مَنْ تَذَلَّلَتْ لَہُ الْوُجُوْہُ وَخَضَعَتْ لَہُ الرِّقَابُ یَا مَنْ لَیْسَ لِخَزَانَتِہٖ قُفْلٌ وَ لَا بَوَّابٌ یَا مَنْ حَیْثُ مَا دُعِیَ اَجَابَ یَا مَلِكَ الْمُلُوْكِ وَ رَبِّ الْاَرْبَابِ مَا فِیْ عِبَادِكَ اَقْسٰی قَلْبًا مِنِّیْ وَ لَا مَوْلٰی اَعْظَمَ مِنْكَ لِیْ اَدْعُوْكَ دُعَآءَ مُلِحٍّ لَا یَمُلُّ الدُّعَآءَ وَ لَا یَقْطَعُ الرَّجَآءَ دُعَآءَ مُلِحٍّ تَوَاتَرَتْ عَلَیْہِ ہُمُوْمُہٗ وَ اَخْضَعَ لَكَ خُضُوْعَ مَنْ قَہَرَتْہُ غُمُوْمُہٗ فَوَ حَیٰوۃِ وَجْہِكَ الْكَرِیْمِ وَ عِزَّتِكَ الْقَدِیْمِ وَ جُوْدِكَ الْعَمِیْمِ لَوْلَا مَا اُؤَمِّلُ مِنْ غُفْرَانِكَ الَّذِیْ شَمِلَ كُلَّ شَیْءٍ لَاَلْقَیْتُ بِیَدَیَّ وَ لَوِاسْتَطَعْتُ الْہَرَبَ لَہَرَبْتُ لٰكِنْ لَا یَعْزُبُ عَنْكَ مِثْقَالُ ذَرَّۃٍ وَ لَا مَعْدِلَ عَنْكَ فِیْ نَارٍ وَ لَا جَنَّۃٍ فَہَرَبْتُ مِنْكَ اِلَیْكَ فَلَا تُبْطِلْ طَمَعِیْ وَ لَا تُخْفِرْ ذِمَّتِیْ وَ لَا تُخَیِّبْ وَسِیْلَتِیْ یَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِیْنَ سُبْحَانَ ذِیْ الْعِزِّ الشَّامِخِ وَ الْجَلَالِ الْبَازِخِ وَ الْمَجْدِ الْكَامِلِ وَ الْعَطَآءِ الْفَاضِلِ وَ الْفضْلِ السَّابِغِ لَا حَوْلَ وَ لَا قُوَّۃَ اِلَّا بِاللہِ تَفْوِیْضًا اِلَی اللہِ لَا حَوْلَ وَ لَا قُوَّۃَ اِلَّا بِاللہِ اِسْتِعَانَۃً بِاللہِ وَ رَدَّ الْاَمْرِ اِلَیْہِ لَا حَوْلَ وَ لَا قُوَّۃَ اِلَّا بِاللہِ تَمَسُّكًا بِاللہِ وَ اعْتِصَامًا بِحَبْلِہٖ وَ اَعَزَّ الْخَلْقِ عَلَیْہِ مَاشَآءَ اللہُ تَضَرُّعًا اِلَی اللہِ وَ اسْتِكَانَۃً لَہٗ مَا شَآءَ اللہُ تَوَجُّہًا اِلَی اللہِ وَ اِقْرَارًا بِہٖ وَ تَوَكُّلًا عَلَیْہِ مَا شَآءَ اللہُ تَلَطُّفًا لِلہِ وَ اعْتِمَادًا عَلَیْہِ مَا شَآءَ اللہُ وَسِیْلَۃً اِلَی اللہِ وَ اِلْحَاحًا عَلَیْہِ اَنْتَ اللہُ رَبُّنَا الَّذِیْ اِیَّاہُ نَعْبُدُ وَ كُنْتَ قَبْلَ الْاَیَّامِ وَ الْاَزْمَانِ وَ كَوَّنْتَ كُلَّ شَیْءٍ فَاَحْسَنْتَ كَوْنُہٗ فَاَنْتَ اللہُ الَّذِیْ لَا تَضُمُّكَ الْجِہَاتُ وَ لَا یَحْوِیْكَ الْمَكَانُ فَاَنْتَ اللہُ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ حَیٌّ قَیُّوْمٌ مَلِكٌ قُدُّوْسٌ دَآئِمٌ مُتَعَالٌ غَیْرُ مَوْصُوْفٍ وَ لَا مَحْدُوْدٌ تَعَظَّمْتَ حَمِیْدًا وَ تَجَبَّرْتَ حَلِیْمًا وَ تَكَبَّرْتَ رَحِیْمًا وَ تَعَالَیْتَ عَزِیْزًا وَ تَعَزَّزْتَ كَرِیْمًا وَ تَقَدَّسْتَ مَجِیْدًا وَ تَمَجَّدْتَ مَلِیْكًا وَ تَبَارَكْتَ قَدِیْرًا وَ تَوَحَّدْتَ رَبًّا قَادِرًا عَالِمًا جَلِیْلًا حَمِیْدًا عَلِیًّا كَبِیْرًا وَ تَفَرَّدْتَ بِخَلْقِ الْخَلْقِ كُلِّہٖ فَمَا مِنْ بَارِءٍ مُصَوِّرٍ مُتْقِنٍ غَیْرُكَ وَ تَفَضَّلْتَ قَیُّوْمًا قَادِرًا مَحْمُوْدًا عَالِیًا قَاہِرًا مُحْسِنًا مَعْبُوْدًا مَذْكُوْرًا مُبْدِئًا مُعِیْدًا مُحْیِیًا مُمِیْتًا بَاعِثًا وَارِثًا وَ تَطَوَّلْتَ عَفُوًّا غَفُوْرًاوَہَّابًا تَوَّابًا رَحِیْمًا رَؤُوْفًا وَدُوْدًا قَرِیْبًا مُجِیْبًا سَمِیْعًا بَصِیْرًا حَلِیْمًا حَكِیْمًا حَنَّانًا مَنَّانًا اَسْاَلُكَ بِاسْمِكَ الَّذِیْ شُقَّ بِہِ الْبَحْرُ وَ اُبْرِمَ الْاَمْرُ وَ قُدِّرَ الرِّزْقُ وَ اُسْبِلُ السِّتْرُ وَ اُنْزِلُ الْقَطْرُ وَ اُعْشِبَ الْبَرُّ وَ اُسْجِرَ الْبَحْرُ وَ نُوْرَ الْبَدْرُ وَ خُصَّ بِالذِّكْرِ مُحَمَّدُ ۨ الطُّہْرُ وَ عَلِیِّۨ الْبَدْرُ وَ وُلَاۃُ الْاَمْرِ حُكَّامُ لَیْلَۃِ الْقَدْرِ یَا لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ بِحَقِّ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ یَا لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ بِرَحْمَۃِ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ یَا لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ بِعَظَمَۃِ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ یَا لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ بِجَلَالِ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ یَا لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ بِكَمَالِ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ یَا لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ بِبَہَآءِ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ یَا لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ بِقُدْرَۃِ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ یَا لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ بِقُدْسِ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ یَا لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ بِسُبْحَانِ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ یَا لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ بِمَلَكُوْتِ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ یَا لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ بِجَبَرُوْتِ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ یَا لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ بِفَضْلِ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ یَا لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ بِعَدْلِ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ یَا لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ بِكَرَمِ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ یَا لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ بِقُوَّۃِ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ یَا لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ بِصِدْقِ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ اَسْاَلُكَ بِجَمِیْعِ الْاَقْسَامِ كُلِّہَا اَنْ تُصَلِّیَ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اَنْ تَفْعَلَ بِیْ فِعْلَ عَزِیْزٍ تَضَرَّعَ اِلَیْہِ ذَلِیْلٌ فَرَحِمَہٗ وَ فِعْلَ غَنِیٍّ خَشَعَ لَہٗ فَقِیْرٌ فَنَفَعَہٗ وَ فِعْلَ جَبَّارِ ۨ اسْتَسْلَمَ اِلَیْہِ خَآئِفٌ فَاٰمَنَہٗ. رَبِّ اٰمِنِّیْ مِنْ طَرْدِكَ وَ اِبْعَادِكَ وَ اجْعَلْنِیْ مِنْ اَكْرَمِ عِبَادِكَ اَسْاَلُكَ بِاَسْمَآئِكَ الَّتِیْ اِذَا سُمِّیْتَ بِہَا عَلٰی طَوَارِقِ الْعُسْرِ عَادَتْ یُسْرًا وَ اِذَا وُضِعَتْ عَلَی الْجِبَالِ صَارَتْ ہَبَآءً مَنْثُوْرًا وَ اِذَا رُفِعَتْ اِلٰی اَبْوَابِ السَّمَآءِ تَفَتَّحَتْ بِہَا الْمَغَالِقُ وَ اِذَا ہَبَطَتْ اِلٰی ظُلُمَاتِ الْاَرْضِ اتَّسَعَتْ بِہَا الْمَضَآئِقُ وَ اِذَا ضُرِبَتْ بِہَا الْمَوْتٰی انْتَشَرَتْ مِنَ اللُّحُوْدِ وَ اِذَا نُوْدِیَتْ بِہَا الْمَعْدُوْمَاتِ خَرَجَتْ اِلَی الْوُجُوْدِ وَ اِذَا ذُكِرَتْ عَلَی الْقُلُوْبِ وَجِلَتْ خُشُوْعًا وَ اِذَا قُرِعَتْ بِہَا الْاَسْمَاعَ فَاضَتِ الْعُیُوْنُ دُمُوْعًا وَ بِمُحَمَّدٍ رَسُوْلِكَ اَلْمُؤَیَّدِ بِالْمُعْجِزَاتِ اَلْمَنْعُوْتِ بِمُحْكَمِ الْآیَاتِ وَ بِاَمِیْرِ الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ عَلِیِّ بْنِ اَبِیْ طَالِبٍ اَلَّذِیْ اخْتَرْتَہٗ لِمُوَاخَاتِہٖ وَ وَصِیَّتِہٖ وَ اصْطَفَیْتَہٗ لِخِلَافَتِہٖ وَ مُصَاہَرَتِہٖ وَ بِحَقِّ ذُرِّیْتِہِمَا الْاَطْہَارِ حُمَاۃِ الدِّیْنِ وَ عُرْوَتِہٖ وَ بِحَقِّ مَوْلَانَا وَ خَلِیْفَتِنَا صَاحِبِ الزَّمَانِ اَلْمُؤَیَّدِ بِالرُّعْبِ وَ مَلَآئِكَتِہٖ وَ مَنْ یَجْتَمِعُ عَلٰی طَاعَتِہٖ جَمِیْعُ الْمَمَالِكِ مِنْ اَہْلِ مَمْلَكَتِہٖ وَ یَتَاَلَّفُ لَہُ الْاَہْوَآءُ الْمُتَفَرِّقَہٗ مِنْ رَعِیَّتِہٖ وَ تَسْتَخْلِصُ بِہٖ حُقُوْقَ اَوْلِیَآئِكَ وَ تَنْتَقِمُ مِنْ شِرَارِ اَعْدَآئِكَ وَ تَمْلَاُ الْاَرْضَ عَدْلًا وَ قِسْطًا وَ تُوَسِّعُ الْعِبَادَ بِظَہُوْرِہٖ فَضْلًا وَ اِحْسَانًا وَ تُعِیْدُ الْحَقَّ بِمَكَانِہٖ عَزِیْزًا حَمِیْدًا وَ تُرْجِعُ الدِّیْنَ عَلٰی یَدَیْہِ غَضًّا جَدِیْدًا اَنْ تُصَلِّیَ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ فَقَدِ اسْتَشْفَعْتُ بِہِمْ اِلَیْكَ وَ قَدَّمْتُہُمْ اَمَامِیْ وَ بَیْنَ یَدَیْ حَوَآئِجِیْ اِلَیْكَ وَ اَنْ تُوْزِعَنِیْ شُكْرَ نَعْمَتِكَ فِیْ التَّوْفِیْقِ لِمَعْرِفَتِہِمْ وَالْہِدَایَۃِ اِلٰی طَاعَتِہِمْ وَ تَزِیْدَنِیْ قُوَّۃً فِیْ التَّمَسُّكِ بِعِصْمَتِہِمْ وَ الْاِقْتِدَآءِ بِسُنَّتِہِمْ وَ الْكَوْنِ فِیْ زُمْرَتِہِمْ اِنَّكَ حَمِیْدٌ مَجِیْدٌ سُبْحَانَ اللہِ الدَّآئِمِ فَكَّاكِ الْمَغَارِمِ رَازِقِ الْبَہَآئِمِ لَیْسَ فِیْ دَیْمُوْمِیَّتِہِ ابْتِدَآءٌ وَ لَا زَوَالٌ وَ لَا فِیْ اَبَدِیَّتِہِ انْتِہَآءٌ وَ لَا اسْتِقْبَالٌ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنَّ ہٰذَا مَشْہَدٌ لَا یَرْجُوْ مَنْ فَاتَتْہُ رَحْمَتَكَ اَنْ یَنَالَہَا فِیْ غَیْرِہٖ وَ لَا اَحَدٌ اَشْقٰی مِنِ امْرَءٍ قَصَدَہٗ مُؤَمِّلًا فَاٰبَ عَنْہُ خَآئِبًا. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ سُوْءِ الْاِیَابِ وَ خَیْبَۃِ الْمَنْقَلَبِ وَ الْمُنَاقَشَۃِ عِنْدَ الْحِسَابِ وَ حَاشَاكَ یَا رَبِّ اَنْ تُقْرِنَ طَاعَۃَ اَوْلِیَآئِكَ بِطَاعَتِكَ وَ مَعْصِیَتَہُمْ بِمَعْصِیَتِكَ وَ مُوَالَاتَہُمْ بِمُوَالَاتِكَ ثُمَّ تُؤْیِسَ زَآئِرَہُمْ وَ الْمُتَحَمِّلَ اِلٰی قُبُوْرِہِمْ مِنْ بَعْدِ الْبِلَادِ لَا وَ عِزَّتِكَ لَا یَنْعَقِدُ عَلٰی ذٰلِكَ ضَمِیْرِیْ اِذْ كَانَتِ الْقُلُوْبُ اِلَیْكَ بِالْجَمِیْلِ تُشِیْرُ لَا سِیَّمَا وَ قَدْ اَمَرْتَ عِبَادَكَ بِصِلَۃِ السَّآئِلِیْنَ وَ اِجَازَۃِ الْوَافِدِیْنَ وَ الْاِحْسَانِ اِلَی الْمُسِیْئِیْنَ وَ اَسْاَلُكَ بِمَا خَصَّصْتَ مُحَمَّدً وَ اٰلَہٗ مِنَ الْعِنَایَاتِ وَ اَكْرَمْتَہُمْ بِاَحْسَنِ الصِّفَاتِ حَتّٰی بَرَزُوْا عَلَی الْاَقْرَانِ فَجَعَلْتَہُمْ اَئِمَّۃَ الزَّمَانِ وَ شَرْطَ الْاِیْمَانِ حَیْثُ سَبَقُوْا الْخَلَائِقَ اِلٰی تَوْحِیْدِكَ فَخَلَقْتَ نُوْرَہُمْ مِنْ نُوْرِكَ وَ حَمَیْتَ اَجْسَادَہُمْ مِنْ اَرْجَاسِ الْكَافِرِیْنَ لِتَمَامِ قَدَرِكَ فِیْ رُؤَسَآءِ الْمَخْلُوْقِیْنَ اِلَّا مَا كَتَبْتَ لِیَ الرَّحْمَۃَ الَّتِیْ كَتَبْتَہَا عَلٰی نَفْسِكَ وَ اجْتَبَیْتَنِیْ لِنَفْسِكَ وَ خَلَّصْتَنِیْ مِنْ تَبِعَاتِ خَلْقِكَ وَقُلْتَ لِدُعَآئِیْ قَدْ اٰتَیْتُكَ یَا عَبْدِیْ مَاسَاَلْتَنِیْ وَ اَرَدْتُكَ حَیْثُ اَرَدْتَنِیْ بِفَضْلِكَ وَ كَرَمِكَ یَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِیْنَ وَ عِزَّتِكَ یَا مَوْلَایَ لَتَفْعَلَنَّ سُبْحَانَكَ طَوَتِ الْاَبْصَارُ فِیْ صُنْعِكَ مَدِیْدَتَہَا وَ ثَنَتِ الْاَلْبَابُ عَنْ كُنْہِكَ اَعِنَّتَہَا فَاَنْتَ الْمُدْرِكُ غَیْرُ الْمُدْرَكِ وَ الْمُحِیْطُ غَیْرُ الْمُحَاطِ یَا مَاْمَنَ الْخَآئِفِ وَ كَہْفَ اللَّاہِفِ وَ جُنَّۃَ الْعَآئِذِ وَ غَوْثَ اللَّائِذِ سُبْحَانَكَ مَا اَسْمَعَكَ اِذَا نُوْدِیْتَ وَ اَنْصَتَكَ اِذَا نُوْجِیْتَ وَ اَرْحَمَكَ اِذَا اسْتُرْحِمْتَ. اِلٰہِیْ مَا طَابَتِ الدُّنْیَا اِلَّا بِخِدْمَتِكَ وَ مَا طَابَ الْقَبْرُ اِلَّا بِمُؤَانَسَتِكَ وَ مَا طَابَتِ الْجَنَّۃُ اِلَّا بِمُخَاطَبَتِكَ وَ مُجَاوَرَتِكَ فَاجْعَلْنِیْ مِنْ اَفْضَلِ عِبَادِكَ وَ اَہْلِ طَاعَتِكَ. اَللّٰہُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰی مُحَمَدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اَكْرِمْ اَوْلِیَآئَكَ بِاِنْجَازِ وَعْدِكَ وَ بَلِّغْہُمْ مَایَاْمُلُوْنَ مِنْ نَصْرِكَ وَ اكْفُفْ عَنْہُمْ بَاْسَ مَنْ نَصَبَ الْخِلَافَ عَلَیْكَ وَ تَمَرَّدَ بِمَنْعَتِكَ عَلٰی رُكُوْبِ مُخَالَفَتِكَ وَ حَقِّقْ لَنَا تَقْدِیْرَ حِكْمَتِكَ فِیْ الْمَخْلُوْقِیْنَ لِقَوْلِكَ الصَّادِقِ الْیَقِیْنِ ’’وَ كَانَ حَقًّا عَلَیْنَا نَصْرُ الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ‘‘. يَا مَنْ اَسْكَنَ بُرُوْقَ اَنْوَارِهٖ فِیْ قُلُوْبِ الْاَئِمَّۃِ الْہَادِیْنَ وَ اَجَالَ رُعُوْدَ الْمَہَابَۃِ فِیْ صُدُوْرِ خُلَصَآئِہِ الْمَعْصُوْمِیْنَ وَ اَمْطَرَ سَحَآئِبَ الْوَعِیْدِ فِیْ عُقُوْلِ اُمَنَآئِہِ الْمُخْبِتِیْنَ حَیْثُ وَصَفَہُمْ بِعِبَادِہِ الصَّالِحِیْنَ اَسْاَلُكَ یَا مَوْلَایَ بِمُحَمَّدٍ وَ اَوْصِیَآئِہِ الطّیِّبِیْنَ اَنْ تُعْتِقَ رَقَبَتِیْ وَ تَفْسِحَ فِیْ اَجَلِیْ وَ تُبَلِّغَنِیْ فِیْہِ اَمَلِیْ وَ كَمَا اَكْمَلْتَ خَلْقِیْ لِعِبَادَتِكَ وَ عَقْلِی بِمَعْرِفَتِكَ فَارْضَ عَنِّیْ فَاِنِّیْ اَعْلَمُ اَنِّیْ لَا اَصْلُحُ لِلْجَنَّۃِ وَ اَنْتَ تَعْلَمُ اَنِّیْ لَا اَصْبِرُ عَلَی النَّارِ اَنَا الَّذِیْ اَحْلَلْتُ الْعُقُوْبَۃَ بِنَفْسِیْ وَاَوْبَقْتُہَا بِالْمَعَاصِیْ جُہْدِیْ وَ عَرَّضْتُہَا لِلْمَہَالِكِ بِكُلِّ قُوَّتِیْ وَ لَسْتُ بِذِیْ قُوَّۃٍ فَاَنْتَصِرَ وَ لَا ذِیْ عُذْرٍ فَاَعْتَذِرَ فَارْحَمِ انْكِسَارِیْ وَ تَضَرُّعِیْ اِلَیْكَ یَا مَوْلَایَ یَا مَنْ لَا یُسْتَحْیٰی مِنْ مَسْاَلَتِہٖ وَ لَا یُرْجَی الْعَفْوُ اِلَّا مِنْ قِبَلِہٖ اَشْكُوْا اِلَیْكَ مَا لَا یَخْفٰی عَلَیْكَ وَ اَسْاَلُكَ مَا لَا یَعْظَمُ عَلَیْكَ وَ اَسْاَلُكَ بِكُلِّ قَسَمٍ یُوْجَبُ الزُّلْفَۃَ لَدَیْكَ اَنْ تُصَلِّیَ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اَنْ تُعْطِیَ مُحَمَّدًا وَ اٰلَ مُحَمَّدٍ اَفْضَلَ مَا سَاَلَكَ لَہُمْ كُلُّ سَآئِلٍ وَ اَجْزَلَ مَا رَغِبَ اِلَیْكَ فِیْہِ كُلُّ رَاغِبٍ حَتّٰی تُفَضِّلَہُمْ عَلٰی جَمِیْعِ خَلْقِكَ وَ زِدْہُمْ بَعْدَ ذٰلِكَ مَا اَنْتَ اَہْلُہٗ مِنْ كَرَمِكَ وَ طَوْلِكَ اَسْاَلُكَ یَا مَوْلَایَ سُؤَالَ الْمُتَمَسِّكِ بِحَرَمِكَ اَلْمُفْتَقِرِ مِنْ نَظَرِكَ یَا مَوْلَایَ اِنَّ الْعَرَبَ اِذَا اسْتُجِیْرَ بِاَطْنَابِ بُیُوْتِہَا اَجَارَتْ وَ اَنْتَ سَیِّدُ الْعَرَبِ وَ الْعَجَمِ وَ قَدِ اسْتَجَرْتُ بِرُكْنٍ مِنْ اَرْكَانِ تَوْحِیْدِكَ وَ بَیْتَ مِنْ بُیُوْتِ نَبِیِّكَ وَ تُرْبَۃٍ مِنْ تُرَبِ خُلَفَآئِكَ الَّذِیْنَ اَظْہَرُوْا سُلْطَانَكَ وَ اَقَامُوْا اَحْكَامَكَ یَا مُغِیْثُ اَغِثْنِیْ فَلِہٰذِہِ الشِّدَّۃِ رَجَوْتُكَ یَا مَوْلَایَ اَسْاَلُكَ بِاَسْمَائِكَ الَّتِیْ كَتَبْتَہَا عَلٰی قُلُوْبِ اَصْفِیَآئِكَ بِمُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِہٖ اُمَنَآئِكَ فَعَرَفُوْامَا عَرَّفْتَہُمْ وَ فَہِمُوْا مَا فَہَّمْتَہُمْ وَ عَقَلُوْا مَا اَوْجَبْتَ اِلَیْہِمْ مِنْ خَصَآئِصِكَ وَ عَزَآئِمِكَ وَ ضَرَبْتَ اَمْثَالَہُمْ وَ اَنَرْتَ بُرْہَانَہُمْ وَ قَرَنْتَ بِاسْمِكَ اَسْمَآئَہُمْ اِلَّا خَلَّصْتَنِیْ مِنْ كُلِّ سُوْءٍ اَنَا فِیْہِ یَا مُخَلِّصَ الشَّجَرِ مِنْ بَیْنِ رَمْلٍ وَ طِیْنٍ وَمَآءٍ وَ یَا مُخَلِّصَ اللَّبَنِ مِنْ بَیْنِ فَرْثٍ وَ دَمٍ وَ یَا مُخَلِّصَ النَّارِ مِنْ بَیْنِ الْحَدِیْدِ وَ الْحَجَرِ وَ یَا مُخَلّصَ الْوَلَدِ مِنْ بَیْنِ مَشِیْمَۃٍ وَ رَحِمٍ وَ یَا مُخَلِّصَ الرُّوْحِ مِنْ بَیْنِ الْاَحْشَآءِ وَ الْاَمْعَآءِ خَلِّصْنَا مِنْ اَہْوَالِ یَوْمِ الْقِیَامَۃِ اِلٰہِیْ اِذَا لَمْ تَفْعَلْ بِیْ مَا اُرِیْدُ فَصَیِّرْنِیْ عَلٰی مَا تُرِیْدُ سَیِّدِیْ كَیْفَ اَفْرَحُ وَ قَدْ عَصَیْتُكَ وَ كَیْفَ اَحْزَنُ وَ قَدْ عَرَفْتُكَ وَ كَیْفَ اَدْعُوْكَ وَ اَنَا عَاصٍ وَ كَیْفَ لَا اَدْعُوْكَ وَ اَنْتَ كَرِیْمٌ اَیْنَ مُغْرِقُ فِرْعَوْنَ لِمُوْسٰی اَیْنَ نَاصِرُ مُحَمَّدٍ یَوْمَ بَدْرٍ اَیْنَ نَاصِرُ عَلِیٍّ یَوْمَ الْاَحْزَابِ اَیْنَ اَجِدُكَ یَا مَوْلَایَ بَلْ اَیْنَ لَا اَجِدُكَ وَ اَنْتَ اَقْرَبُ اِلَیَّ مِنْ حَبْلِ الْوَرِیْدِ اَنْزِلُ عَلَیْكَ اِذَا نَزَلْتُ وَ اَرْحَلُ اِلَیْكَ اِذَا رَحَلْتُ فَصَلِّ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِہٖ وَ ارْحَمْ صَوْتِیْ مِنْ بَیْنِ الْمُصَوِّتِیْنَ وَ لَا تَجْبَہْنِیْ بِالرَّدِّ یَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِیْنَ رَبِّ قَدْ اَجَبْتُكَ فَاَجِبْنِیْ وَ سَاَلْتُكَ فَاَعْطِنِیْ وَارْضَ عَنِّیْ فَقَدْ اَرْضَیْتَنِیْ بِحَقِّ اُمَنَآئِكَ وَ اَمِیْنِكَ وَ اَصْفِیَآئِكَ وَ صَفِیِّكَ مُحَمَّدِۨ الْمَحْمُوْدِ ذِیْ الْمَقَامِ الْمَشْہُوْدِ وَ الْحَوْضِ الْمَوْرُوْدِ وَ بِحَقِّ الرِّسَالَۃِ الَّتِیْ اَدَّاہَا وَالْعِبَادَۃِ الَّتِیْ اجْتَہَدَ فِیْہَا وَ الْمِحْنَۃِ الَّتِیْ صَبَرَ عَلَیْہَا وَ الْمَعْرِفَۃِ الَّتِیْ دَعَا اِلَیْہَا وَ الدَّیَّانَۃِ الَّتِیْ خَصَّ عَلَیْہَا وَ بِحَقِّ اَقْوَالِہِ الْحَكِیْمَۃِ وَ اَفْعَالِہِ الْكَرِیْمَۃِ وَ مَقَامَاتِہِ الْمَشْہُوْدَۃِ وَ سَاعَاتِہِ الْمَعْدُوْدَۃِ اَنْ تُصَلِّیَ عَلَیْہِ وَ عَلٰی عِتْرَتِہِ الْمَخْلُوْقِیْنَ مِنْ لَحْمَتِہٖ اَلسَّادَۃِ الْمُتَّقِیْنَ مِنْ تَبِعَتِہٖ وَالْقَآئِمِیْنَ مَقَامَہٗ فِیْ بَلَاغِ رِسَالَتِہٖ وَ الْمَخْصُوْصِیْنَ مِنْ قَرَابَتِہٖ بِاَبْنَآئِہٖ وَعِتْرَتِہٖ عَلِیٍّ وَاَوْلَادِہِ الْمُطَہَّرِیْنَ بِطَہَارَتِہٖ وَ اَنْ تَمْسَحَ مَا بِیْ بِیَمِیْنِكَ الشَّافِیَۃِ وَ اَنْ تَنْظُرَ اِلَیْكَ بِعَیْنِ الرَّاحِمَۃِ وَ اَنْ تَرْزُقَنِیْ الْعَفْوَ وَ الْعَافِیَۃَ رَبِّ لَا تُخَیِّبْ رَجَآئِیْ فَاِنَّہٗ مَنُوْطٌ بِكَ وَ لَا تُصْفِرْ كَفًّا مَمْدُوْدَۃً اِلَیْكَ وَ لَا تُذِلَّ نَفْسًا عَزِیْزَۃً بِمَعْرِفَتِكَ وَ لَا تَسْلُبْ عَقْلًا مُسْتَضِیْئًا بِنُوْرِ ہِدَایَتِكَ وَ لَا تَقْدِرْ عَیْنًا فَتَحْتَہَا بِنِعْمَتِكَ وَ لَا تُخْرِسْ لِسَانًا عَوَّدْتُہٗ الثَّنَآءَ عَلَیْكَ وَ كَمَا كُنْتَ اَوْلٰی بِالْفَضْلِ فَكُنْ اَوْلٰی بِالْاِحْسَنِ اَلنَّاصِیَۃُ بِیَدِكَ وَالْوَجْہُ صَانٍ لَكَ وَ الْخَیْرُ مُتَوَقَّعٌ مِنْكَ وَ الْمَصِیْرُ اِلَیْكَ. اَللّٰہُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَی الْاُمِّیِّ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ الْہَاشِمِیِّ اَحْمَدٍ وَ النَّبِیِّ الْعَاقِبِ وَ الرَّسُوْلِ الْعَرَبِیِّ الْمَكِّیِّ الْمَدَنِیِّ السِّرَاجِ الْمُضِیْءِ اَلسَّیِّدِ الْكَمِیِّ الْحَمِیِّ الْبَہِیِّ الْوَضِیْءِ الرَّضِیِّ السَّخِیِّ التَّقِیِّ صَاحِبِ الْوِقَارِ وَ السَّكِیْنَۃِ اَلْمَدْفُوْنِ فِیْ الْمَدِیْنَۃِ اَلْعَبْدِ الْمُؤَیَّدِ وَ الرَّسُوْلِ الْمُسَدَّدِ وَ الْمُصْطَفَی الْاَمْجَدِ اَبِیْ الْقَاسِمِ مُحَمَّدٍ. اَللّٰہُمَّ وَ صَلِّ عَلَي السَّيْدِ الْمُطَهَّرِ وَ الْاِمَامِ الْمُظَفَّرِ وَ الشُّجَاعِ الْغَضَنْفَرِ اَبِيْ شُبَيْرَ وَ شَبَرَ اَلْاَنْزَعِ الْبَطِيْنِ وَ الْاَشْرَفِ الْمَكِيْنِ وَ الْعِلْمِ الْمُبِيْنِ وَ النَّاصِرِ الْمُعِيْنِ وَلِيِّ الدِّيْنِ اَلْمَرْضِيِّ الْمُخْلِصِ الصَّفِيِّ اَلْمَدْفُوْنِ بِالْغَرِيِّ لَيْثِ بَنِيْ غَالِبٍ اَبِي الْحَسَنِ عَلِيٍّ بْنِ اَبِيْ طَالِبٍ. اَللّٰہُمَّ وَ صَلِّ عَلَي السَّيِّدَةِ الْجَلِيْلَةِ الْكَرِيْمَةِ الْنَّبِيْلَةِ ذَاتِ الْاَحْزَانِ الطَّوِيْلَةِ فِيْ الْمُدَّةِ الْقَلَيْلَةِ اَلْمَدْفُوْنَةِ سِرًّا اَلْمَغْضُوْبَۃِ جَہْرًا اَلْمَجْہُوْلَۃِ قَدْرًا اَلْمَخْفِیِّ قَبْرًا اَلْاِنْسِیَّۃِ الْحَوْرَآءِ فَاطِمَۃَ الزَّہْرَآءِ. اَللّٰہُمَّ وَ صَلِّ عَلَی السَّیِّدِ الْمَجْتَبٰی اَلْاِمَامِ الْمُرْتَجٰی سِبْطِ الْمُصْطَفٰی وَلَدِ الْمُرْتَضٰی اَلشَّفِیْعِ ابْنِ الشَّفِیْعِ اَلْمَقْتُوْلِ بِالسَّمِّ النَّقِیْعِ اَلْمَدْفُوْنِ بِاَرْضِ الْبَقِیْعِ اَلْعَالِمِ بِالْفرَآئِضِ وَ السُّنَنِ صَاحِبِ الْجُوْدِ وَالْمِنَنِ اَبِیْ مُحَمَّدِ ۨ الْحَسَنِ. اَللّٰہُمَّ وَ صَلِّ عَلَي السَّيِّدِ الزَّاهِدِ (وَ) الْاِمَامِ الْعَابِدِ الرَّاكِعِ السّاجِدِ قَتِیْلِ الْكَافِرِ الْجَاحِدِ صَاحِبِ الْمِحَنَۃِ وَ الْبَلَآءِ اَلْمَدْفُوْنِ بِاَرْضِ كَرْبَلَآءَ مَوْلَی الثَّقَلَیْنِ اَبِیْ عَبْدِ اللہِ الْحُسَیْنِ. اَللّٰہُمَّ وَ صَلِّ عَلٰی اَبِیْ الْاَئِمَّۃِ وَ سِرَاجِ الْاُمَّۃِ وَ كَاشِفِ الْغُمَّۃِ وَ مُحْیِ السُّنَّۃِ وَ وَلِیِّ الْنِّعَمِ وَ سَنِیِّ الْہِمَّۃِ وَ رَفِیْعِ الرُّتْبَۃِ وَ صَاحِبِ النُّدْبَۃِ اَلْمَدْفُوْنِ فِیْ اَرْضِ طِیْبَۃِ زَیْنِ الْعَابِدِیْنَ عَلِیِّ بْنِ الْحُسَیْنِ. اَللّٰہُمَّ وَ صَلِّ عَلٰی قَمَرِ الْاَقْمَارِ وَ نُوْرِ الْاَنْوَارِ وَ سَیِّدِ الْاَبْرَارِ وَ قَآئِدِ الْاَخْیَارِ اَلْاِمَامِ الْوَجِیْہِ اَلْمَدْفُوْنِ عِنْدَ جَدِّہٖ وَ اَبِیْہِ اَلْحِبْرِ الْمَلِیِّ عِنْدَ الْعَدُوِّ وَ الْوَلِیِّ اَبِیْ جَعْفَرِۨ الْبَاقِرِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَلِیٍّ. اَللّٰہُمَّ وَ صَلِّ عَلَي الصَّادِقِ الصِّدِّيْقِ اَلْعَالِمِ الْوَثِيْقِ اَلْحَلِيْمِ الشَّفِيْقِ اَلْهَادِيْ اِلَي الطَّرِيْقِ سَاقِيْ شِيْعَتِهٖ مِنَ الرَّحِیْقِ وَ مُبَلِّغِ اَعْدَآئِہٖ اِلَی الْحَرِیْقِ صَاحِبِ الشَّرَفِ الْبَدِیْعِ وَ الْفَضْلِ الْجَمِیْعِ اَلَّذِیْ شُرِّفَتْ بِجَسَدِہِ الطَّاہِرِ اَرْضُ الْبَقِیْعِ اَلْاِمَامِ الْمُمَجَّدِ اَبِیْ عَبْدِ اللہِ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ. اَللّٰہُمَّ وَ صَلِّ عَلَي السَّيِّدِ الْكَرِيْمِ وَ الْاِمَامِ الْحَلِيْمِ الصَّابِرِ الْكَظِيْمِ سَمِيِّ الْكَلِيْمِ قَآئِدِ الْجَيْشِ اَلْمَدْفُوْنِ بِمَقَابِرِ قُرَيْشٍ صَاحِبِ الْمَحَلِّ الْاَنْوَرِ وَ الشَّرَفِ الْاَظْهَرِ اَبِيْ اِبْرَاهِيْمَ مُوْسَي بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ. اَللّٰہُمَّ وَ صَلِّ عَلَي الْاِمَامِ الْمَعْصُوْمِ وَ الْغَرِيْبِ الْمَظْلُوْمِ وَ الشَّهِيْدِ الْمَسْمُوْمِ وَ الْقَتِیْلِ الْمَرْحُوْمِ (اَلْمَحْرُوْمِ) وَ الْعَلِیْمِ الْمَكْتُوْمِ وَ الْبَدْرِ بَیْنَ النُّجُوْمِ شَمْسِ الشُّمُوْسِ وَ اَنِیْسِ النُّفُوْسِ اَلْمَدْفُوْنِ فِیْ اَرْضِ طُوْسٍ اَلرَّضِیِّ الْمُرْتَضٰی اَلسَّیِّدِ الْمُجْتَبٰی وَ الْاِمَامِ الْمُرْتَجٰی اَبِیْ الْحَسَنِ عَلِیِّ بْنِ مُوْسَی الرِّضَا. اَللّٰہُمَّ وَ صَلِّ عَلَی الْاِمَامِ الْعَامِلِ وَ الشُّجَاعِ الْكَامِلِ الْمَذْكُوْرِ فِیْ الْہِدَایَۃِ وَ الرَّشَادِ جَوَادِ الْاَجْوَدِ اَلْاٰخِذِ مِنْ شِیْعَتِہٖ بِالْاَعْضَادِ عِنْدَ قِیَامِ الْاَشْہَادِ اَلْمَدْفُوْنِ بِاَرْضِ بَغْدَادَ اَلْاِمَامِ الْہَاشِمِیِّ وَ النُّوْرِ الْاَحْمَدِیِّ اَلْمُلَقَّبِ بِالتَّقِیِّ اَلْمُكَنّٰی بِاَبِیْ جَعْفَرٍ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَلِیٍّۨ الْجَوَادِ. اَللّٰہُمَّ وَ صَلِّ عَلَي الْاِمَامَيْنِ الْعَالِمَيْنِ اَلْاَعْلَمَيْنِ النَّقِيَّيْنِ اَلسَّيِّدَيْنِ الْفَاضِلَيْنِ الْحِبْرَيْنِ وَارِثَیِ الْمَشْعَرَیْنَ وَ اَہْلِی الْحَرَمَیْنِ كَہْفَی التُّقٰی وَ ذَخِیْرَتَیِ الْوَرٰی طَوْدَیِ النُّہٰی اَلْمُدْفُوْنَیْنِ بِسُرَّ مَنْ رَاْیَ كَافِیَ الْمِحَنِ اَبِیْ الْحَسَنِ عَلِیِّ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اَبِیْ مُحَمَّدِ ۨ الْحَسَنِ بْنِ عَلِیٍّ. اَللّٰہُمَّ وَ صَلِّ عَلَي الدَّعْوَۃِ النَّبَوِیَّۃِ وَ الْاُصُوْلِ (وَ الصَّوْلَۃِ) الْحَیْدَرِیَّۃِ وَ الشُّہَبِ الْفَاطِمِیَّۃِ وَ الصَّلَاۃِ الْحَسَنِیَّۃِ وَ الشُّجَاعَۃِ الْحُسَیْنِیَّۃِ وَ الْعِبَادَۃِ السَّجّادِیَّۃِ وَ الْمَاثِرِ الْبَاقِرِیَّۃِ وَ الْاٰثَارِ الْجَعْفَرِیَّۃِ وَ الْعُلُوْمِ الْكَاظِمِیَّۃِ وَ الْحُجَجِ الرَّضَوِیَّۃِ وَ الشُّرُوْحِ الْجَوَادِیَّۃِ وَ السِّیْرَۃِ الْہَادِیَّۃِ وَ الْہَیْبَۃِ الْعَسْكَرِیَّۃِ اَلْقَآئِمِ بِالْحَقِّ وَ الدَّاعِیْ اِلَی الصِّدْقِ كَلِمَۃِ اللہِ اَمَانِ اللہِ حُجَّۃِ اللہِ اَلْقَآئِمِ بِالْقِسْطِ اللہِ اَلذَّابِّ عَنْ حَرَمِ اللہِ اَلنَّاصِرِ لِدِیْنِ اللہِ اَلْحُجَّۃِ بْنِ الْحَسَنِ بِنْ عَلِیِّ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَلِیِّ بْنِ مُوْسَی بْنِ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَلِیِّ بْنِ الْحُسَیْنِ اَخِیْ الْحَسَنِ بْنِ عَلِیِّ بْنِ اَبِیْ طَالِبٍ اَخِیْ رَسُوْلِ اللہِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللہِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الْمُطَّلِبِ بْنِ ہَاشِمٍ صَلَوَاتُ اللہِ عَلَیْہِمْ اَجْمَعِیْنَ. اَللّٰہُمَّ بِحَقِّہِمْ اَتَوَسَّلُ اِلَیْكَ اَنْ تُصَلِّیَ عَلَیْہِمْ وَ اَنْ تَرْحَمَ غُرْبَتِیْ فِیْ الدُّنْیَا وَ صَرْعَتِیْ عِنْدَ الْمَوْتِ وَ وَحْشَتِیْ فِیْ الْقَبْرِ وَ ذُلَّ مَقَامِیْ اِذَا عَرَضْتُ عَلَیْكَ. اَللّٰہُمَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ مِثْلَ مَا حَمِدْتَ بِہٖ نَفْسَكَ وَ حَمِدَكَ بِہِ الْحَامِدُوْنَ وَ مَجَّدَكَ بِہِ الْمُمَجِّدُوْنَ وَ كَبَّرَ بِہِ الْمُكَبِّرُوْنَ وَ عَظَّمَكَ بِہِ الْمُعَظِّمُوْنَ حَتّٰی یَكُوْنَ لَكَ مِنِّیْ وَحْدِیْ فِیْ كُلِّ طَرْفَۃِ عَیْنٍ وَاصِلًا مِنْ حَمْدِكَ مِثْلَ حَمْدِ الْحَامِدُوْنَ وَ تَوْحِیْدِ اَصْنَافِ الْمُخْلِصِیْنَ وَ تَقْدِیْسِ اَجْنَاسِ الْعَارِفِیْنَ وَ ثَنَآءِ جَمِیْعِ الْمُہَلِّلِیْنَ وَ مِثْلَ مَا اَنْتَ بِہٖ عَارِفٌ وَ مَحْجُوْبٌ مِنْ جَمِیْعِ خَلْقِكَ مِنَ الْحَیَوَانِ وَ اَرْغَبُ اِلَیْكَ فِیْ بَرَكَۃِ مَا اَنْطَقْتَنِیْ بِہٖ مِنْ حَمْدِكَ فَمَا اَیْسَرَ مَا كَلَّفْتَنِیْ مِنْ حَقِّكَ وَ اَعْظَمَ مَا وَعَدْتَنِيْ عَلٰی شُكْرِكَ اِبْتَدَاتَنِیْ بِالنِّعْمِ فَضْلًا وَ طَوْلًا وَ اَمَرْتَنِیْ بِالشُّكْرِ حَقًّا وَ عَدْلًا وَ وَعْدَتَنِیْ عَلَیْہِ اَضْعَافًا وَ مَزِیْدًا وَ اَعْطَیْتَنِیْ مِنْ رَافَتِكَ وَاسِعًا كَثِیْرًا وَ سَاَلْتَنِیْ مِنْہُ یَسِیْرًا صَغِیْرًا وَ اصْطَفَیْتَ مُحَمَّدًا بِاَعْظَمِ الشَّاْنِ وَ اَوْجَبْتَ بِہٖ وَ بِعِتْرَتِہِ الْاَمَانَ فَبِحَقِّہِمْ عَلَیْكَ اَسْاَلُكَ اَنْ تَغْفِرَ لِیْ مَا لَا یَسَعُہٗ اِلَّا مَغْفِرَتُكَ وَ لَا یَلْحَقُہٗ اِلَّا عَفْوُكَ فَلَیْسَ لِاَمْرِكَ مُدْفِعٌ وَ لَا عَنْ قَضَآئِكَ مُمْتَنِعٌ فَبِكَ اَصُوْلُ عَلَی الْاَعْدَآءِ وَ مِنْكَ اَرْجُوْ وِلَایَۃَ الْاَحِبَّآءِ فَمَا اَكْثَرَ مَا اَوْلَیْتَ مِنْ عَوَآئِدِ اِفْضَالِكَ وَ اَعْطَیْتَ مِنْ اَلْوَانِ اِرْفَادِكَ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ تَرَدَّیْتَ الْمَجْدَ بِالْعِزِّ وَ تَعَظَّمْتَ (تَعَظَّیْتَ) الْعِزَّ بِالْكِبْرِیَآءِ وَتَزَیَّنْتَ الْكِبْرِیَآءِ بِالنُّوْرِ وَ تَغَشَّیْتَ النُّوْرَ بِالْبَہَآءِ وَ تَجَلَّلْتَ الْبَہَآءَ بِالْمَہَابَۃِ لَكَ الْمَنُّ الْبَازِخُ وَ السُّلْطَانُ الشَّامِخُ وَ الْجُوْدُ الْوَاسِعُ اِذْ خَلَقْتَنِیْ سَمِیْعًا بَصِیْرًا صَحِیْحًا سَوِیًّا سَالِمًا مُعَافًا لَمْ تَشْغَلْنِیْ فِیْ نُقْصَانٍ مِنْ بَدَنِیْ وَ لَمْ تَمْنَعْ كَرَامَتَكَ اِیَّایَ وَ فَضْلَ مَنَآئِـحِكَ عَلَيَّ اِذْ وَسَّعْتَ عَلَيَّ الدُّنْيَا وَ جَعَلْتَ لِيْ سَمْعًا يَعْقِلُ اٰیَاتِكَ وَ بَصَرًا یَرٰی قُدْرَتَكَ وَ فُؤَادًا یَعْرِفُ وَ اَنَا بِفَضْلِكَ حَامِدٌ لَكَ وَ نَفْسِیْ شَاكِرَۃٌ بِحَقِّكَ شَاہِدَۃٌ بِاَنَّكَ حَیٌّ قَبْلَ كُلِّ حَیٍّ وَ حَیٌّ بَعْدَ كُلِّ مَیِّتٍ وَ حَیٌّ تَرِثُ الْاَحْیَآءَ لَمْ تَقْطَعْ خَیْرَكَ عَنِّیْ فِیْ كُلِّ وَقْتٍ وَ لَمْ تُنْزِلْ فِیَّ عُقُوْبَاتِ النِّقَمِ وَ لَمْ تُغَیِّرْ عَلَیَّ دَقَائِقِ الْعِصَمِ فَلَوْ لَمْ اُفَكِّرْ مِنْ اِحْسَانِكَ اِلَّا فِیْ عَفْوِكَ عَنِّیْ وَ الْاِسْتِجَابَۃِ لِدُعَآئِیْ حَتّٰی رَفَعْتُ رَاْسِیْ بِتَوْحِیْدِكَ وَ تَمْجِیْدِكَ وَ اِلَّا فِیْ تَقْدِیْرِ حَظِّیْ حِیْنَ صَوَّرْتَنِیْ فَاَحْسَنْتَ صُوْرَتِیْ فِیْ تَقْدِیْرِ رِزْقِیْ فَفِیْ ذٰلِكَ مَا یَشْغَلُ شُكْرِیْ عَلٰی جَہْدِیْ فَكَیْفَ اِذَا فَكَّرْتُ فِیْ النِّعَمِ الْعِظَامِ الَّتِیْ اَتَقَلَّبُ فِیْہَا وَلَا اَبْلَغُ شُكْرَ شَیْءٍ مِنْہَا. فَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ عَلٰی مَا حَفِظَہٗ عِلْمُكَ وَ اَحَاطَتْ بِہٖ قُدْرَتُكَ وَ وَسِعَتْہُ رَحْمَتُكَ فَصَلِّ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِہٖ وَ تَمِّمْ اِحْسَانَكَ فِیْمَا بَقِیَ كَمَا اَحْسَنْتَ فِیْمَا مَضٰی فَاِنِّیْ اَتَوَسَّلُ اِلَیْكَ بِتَوْحِیْدِكَ وَ تَمْجِیْدِكَ وَتَہْلِیْلِكَ وَ تَكْبِیْرِكَ وَ تَعْظِیْمِكَ وَ نُوْرِكَ وَ رَاْفَتِكَ وَ رَحْمَتِكَ وَ عُلُوِّ وِقَارِكَ وَ جَمَالِكَ وَ مَنِّكَ وَ كَمَالِكَ وَ جَلَالِكَ وَ سُلْطَانِكَ وَ قُدْرَتِكَ وَ نَبِيِّكَ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ عِتْرَتِہِ الطَّاہِریْنَ اَنْ لَا تَحْرِمَنِیْ فَوَآئِدَكَ وَ مَوَاہِبَكَ فَاِنَّہٗ لَا تَعْتَرِیْكَ لِكَثْرَۃِ مَا یَسَّرْتَ مِنَ الْعَطَایَا عَوَایِقُ الْبُخْلِ وَ لَا یَنْقُصُ جُوْدَكَ التَّقْصِیْرُ فِیْ شُكْرِ نِعْمَتِكَ وَ لَا تُؤَثِّرْ فِیْ جُوْدِكَ الْعَظِیْمِ نِحَلُكَ الْفَآئِضَۃُ الْجَلِیْلَۃُ وَ لَا تَخَافُ ضَیْمَ اِمْلَاقِ فَوَسِیْلَتِیْ اِلَیْكَ یَا اَللہُ التَّوْحِیْدُ وَ ذَرِیْعَتِیْ اَنِّیْ لَمْ اُشْرِكْ بِكَ شَیْئًا فَاغْفِرْ لِیْ مَا بَیْنَہُمَا اِنَّكَ عَلٰی كُلِّ شَیْءٍ قَدِیْرٌ. اِلٰہِیْ مَا فِیْ جِسْمِیْ شَعْرَۃٌ نَابِتَۃٌ اِلَّا وَ تَحْتَہَا نِعْمَۃٌ ثَابِتَۃٌ. اِلٰہِیْ اَنْتَ الْجَوَادُ اللَّطِيْفُ وَ اَنَا الْفَقِیْرُ الضَّعِیْفُٰ. اِلٰہِیْ اِنَّ الْكَرِيْمَ مِنَّا لَيَعْفُوْ عَمَّنْ ظلَمَهٗ فَكَیْفَ لَا تَعْفُوْ عَمَّنْ لَمْ یَظْلِمْكَ وَ اِنَّمَا ظَلَمَ نَفْسَہٗ وَ اَنْتَ اَوْلَی الْاَكْرَمِیْنَ بِالْعَفْوِ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّيْ اَسْتَلْهِمُكَ حُسْنَ شُكْرِكَ وَ اَسْتَوْهِبُكَ بَسْطَ لِسَانِيْ فِيْ الْاِرْشَادِ لِمَادِحِكَ وَ اَرْغَبُ اِلَيْكَ فِيْ تَسْدِيْدِيْ بِمَا يَكْتَسِبُ مَزِيْدَكَ وَ اَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِمَّا يَسْتَدْعِيْ حُلُوْلَ غَيْرِكَ فَاَعِنِّيْ عَلَي الدُّنْيَا بِالْقَنَاعَةِ وَ عَلَي الدِّيْنِ بِالْعِصْمَةِ وَ الزَّهَادَةِ وَ اَغْنِنِيْ بِالْاِفْتِقَارِ اِلَيْكَ وَ لَا تُفْقِرْ لِیْ بِالْاِسْتِغْنَآءِ عَنْكَ اِنَّمَا اَمْرُكَ اِذَا اَرَدْتَ شَیْئًا اَنْ تَقُوْلَ لَہٗ كُنْ فَیَكُوْنُ فَقُلْ بِرَحْمَتِكَ لِطَاعَتِكَ اَنْ تَدْخُلَ فِیْ كُلِّ عُضْوٍ مِنْ اَعْضَآئِیْ ثُمَّ لَا تُفَارِقُنِیْ حَتّٰی اَلْقَاكَ وَ قُلْ بِرَحْمَتِكَ لِمَعْصِیَتِكَ اَنْ تَخْرُجَ مِنْ كُلِّ عُضْوٍ مِنْ اَعْضَآئِیْ ثُمَّ لَا تَقْرَبَنِيْ حَتّٰي اَلْقَاكَ وَ ارْزُقْنِیْ مِنَ الدُّنْیَا وَ تُزَہِّدَنِیْ فِیْہَاوَ لَا تَزْوِہَا عَنِّیْ وَ تُرَغِّبَنِیْ فِیْہَا یَا اَللہُ یَا رَحْمٰنُ یَا رَحِیْمُ یَا مَنْ لَیْسَ لِاَحَدٍ مِنْهُ بُدٌّ وَ لَا لِاَحَدٍ عَنْهُ غِنًي یَا رَازِقَ الْمُقِلِّیْنَ وَ یَا رَاحِمَ الْمَسَاكِیْنَ وَ یَا ذَا الْقُوَّۃِ الْمَتِیْنِ یَا اِلٰہَ الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ یَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِیْنَ صَلِّ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِہٖ وَ افْعَلْ بِیْ مَا اَنْتَ اَہْلُہٗ یَا اَوَّلَ الْاَوَّلِیْنَ وَ اٰخِرَ الْاٰخِرِیْنَ. اَللّٰہُمَّ وَفِّقْنِيْ لِرَفْضِ الْبِدَعِ وَ الرَّاْيِ الْمُخْتَرَعِ وَ وَفِّقْنِيْ لِلَّتِيْ هِيَ اَذْكٰی. اَلْحَمْدُ لِلهِ الَّذِيْ يَصِفُ وَ لَا يُوْصَفُ وَ يَعْلَمُ وَ لَا يُعْلَمُ اَنْتَ صَاحِبِيْ فِيْ كُلِّ شَدِيْدَةٍ دَخَلَتْ عَلَيَّ وَ لَا اُنْكِرُ فَضْلَكَ لِاَنَّكَ مُفَرِّجُ كُلِّ بَلْوٰی وَ لِكُلِّ عَظِیْمَۃٍ تُدْعٰی وَ لِكُلِّ شَدِیْدَۃٍ تُرْجٰی وَ اِلَیْكَ یَا مَوْلَایَ الْمُشْتَكٰی اَنْتَ الْمُرْتَجٰی فَمَا اَكْبَرُ ہَمِّیْ اِنْ لَمْ تُفَرِّجْہُ وَ اَذَلَّ لِسَانِیْ اِنْ لَمْ تَبْسُطْہُ وَ اَخَفَّ مِیْزَانِیْ اِنْ لَمْ تُثَقِّلْہُ فَصَلِّ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِہٖ وَ ارْحَمْنِیْ. اِلٰہِیْ مَا تَوَہَّمْتُ نِقْمَتَكَ اِلَّا وَ كَانَتْ نِعْمَۃُ عَفْوِكَ تَقْرَعُ مَسَامِعِیْ اَنْ قَدْ غَفَرْتَ لِیْ فَصَدِّقْ یَا مَوْلَایَ ظَنِّیْ وَ كَذِّبْ خَوْفِیْ وَ حَقِّقْ رَجَآئِیْ یَا رَجَآءَ الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ یَا غِیَاثَ الْمُتَوَكِّلِیْنَ یَا مُجِیْبَ التَّوَّابِیْنَ تُبْ عَلَیَّ یَا اَللہُ یَا رَحْمٰنُ یَا رَحِیْمُ یَا رَبُّ یَا مَلِكُ یَا مُحِیْطُ یَا قَدِیْرُ یَا عَلِیْمُ یَا حَكِیْمُ یَا تَوَّابُ یَا وَاسِعُ یَا بَدِیْعُ یَا سَمِیْعُ یَا كَافِیْ یَا رَؤُوْفُ یَا شَاكِرُ یَا اِلٰہُ یَا وَاحِدُ یَا غَفُوْرُ یَا حَلِیْمُ یَا قَابِضُ یَا بَاسِطُ یَا حَیُّ یَا قَیُّوْمُ یَا عَلِیُّ یَا عَالِیْ یَا عَظِیْمُ یَا وَلِیُّ یَا غَنِیُّ یَا حَمِیْدُ یَا قَآئِمُ یَا وَہَّابُ یَا سَرِیْعُ الْحِسَابِ یَا خَبِیْرُ یَا رَقِیْبُ یَا حَسِیْبُ یَا شَہِیْدُ یَا غَفُوْرُ یَا مُغِیْثُ یَا وَكِیْلُ یَا فَاطِرُ یَا قَاہِرُ یَا قَادِرُ یَا لَطِیْفُ یَا حَكِیْمُ یَا مُحْیِیْ یَا مُمِیْتُ یَا نِعْمَ الْمَوْلٰی یَا نِعْمَ النَّصِیْرِ یَا حَفِیْظُ یَا قَرِیْبُ یَا مُجِیْبُ یَا قَوِیُّ یَا مَجِیْدُ یَا وَدُوْدُ یَا مُسْتَعَانُ یَا غَالِبُ یَا قَاہِرُ یَا كَبِیْرُ یَا مُتَعَالِیْ یَا مَنَّانُ یَا خَالِقُ یَا صَادِقُ یَا وَارِثُ یَا غَافِرُ یَا كَرِیْمُ یَا بَاعِثُ یَا حَقُّ یَا مُبِیْنُ یَا نُوْرُ یَا ہَادِیْ یَا فَاتِحُ یَا شَكُوْرُ یَا غَافِرَ الذّنْبِ یَا قَابِلَ التَّوْبِ یَا شَدِیْدَ الْعِقَابِ یَا ذَا الطَّوْلِ یَا رَازِقُ یَا ذَا الْقُوَّۃِ الْمَتِیْنِ یَا بَرُّ یَا مَلِیْكُ یَا مُقْتَدِرُ یَا بَاقِیْ یَا ذَا الْجَلَالِ وَ الْاِكْرَامِ یَا اَوَّلُ یَا اٰخِرُ یَا ظَاہِرُ یَا بَاطِنُ یَا قُدُّوْسُ یَا سَلَامُ یَا مُؤْمِنُ یَا مُہَیْمِنُ یَا عَزِیْزُ یَا جَبَّارُ یَا مُتَكَبِّرُ یَا خَالِقُ یَا بَارِءُ یَا مُصَوِّرُ یَا ذَا الْمَعَارِجِ یَا مُبْدِءُ یَا مُعِیْدُ یَا اَعْلٰی یَا اَكْرَمُ یَا اَحَدُ یَا صَمَدُ یَا مَنْ لَمْ یَلِدْ وَ لَمْ یُوْلَدْ وَ لَمْ یَكُنْ لَہٗ كُفُوًا اَحَدٌ صَلِّ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ عَجِّلْ فَرَجَہُمْ وَ افْعَلْ بِنَامَا اَنْتَ اَہْلُہٗ یَا اَللہُ یَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِیْنَ وَ لَا حَوْلَ وَ لَا قُوَّۃَ اِلَّا بِاللہِ الْعَلِیِّ الْعَظِیْمِ وَ صَلَّی اللہُ عَلٰی طَیِّبِ الْمُرْسَلِیْنَ مُحَمَّدِۨ الْمُصْطَفٰی وَ عَلٰی اَخِیْہِ عَلِیِّۨ الْمُرْتَضٰی وَ عَلٰی ذُرِّیَّتِہِمَا الطَّاہِرِیْنَ اٰمِیْنَ یَا رَبَّ الْعَالَمِیْنَ.

allaahumma innee as-aloka yaa zal joodil abadiyye wal baqaaa-is sarmadiyye al-man-o’ote be-sefaatil jalaale fee azalil aazaale wa abadil aabaade yaa man laa tahweehil aqtaaro wa laa yamurro a’layhil laylo wan nahaaro yaa haazeran laysa be-mawjoodin yaa ghaaa-eban laysa be-mafqoodin yaa man laysa be-zakarin wa unsaa wa laa qawlin wa laa ma’nan wa yaa man a’bbarat a’nhul o’qoolo be-ghayre ma’refatil ma’naa yaa man lam yasbiq kawnohu awwalan a’laa kawnehi aakheran wa laa kawnehi baatenan a’laa kawnehi zaaheran wa ja-a’lal o’qoola fee baydaaa-e kibreyaaa-ehi waalehatan hayaaraa yaa man laysa be-qareebin fa-yonaajaa wa laa ba-e’edin fa-yonaadaa yaa allaaho yaa a-a’dalal a-a’deleena yaa man taqaddasa a’n af-a’alil makhlooqeena wa yaa baa-e’sal ambeyaaa-il ma’soomeena aslan wa far-a’n wa kahlqan wa khulqan le-tanqaada elat te-baa-e’him o’qoolul maamooreena yaa mustakhlefal a-immatit taahereena kamaa jarat sunnatun fil omamil maazeena yaa man i’lmohu laa yahtaajo elaa maqaalin wa qasdohu laa yahtaajo elaa so-aalin yaa faa-e’lan be-ghayre mobaasharatin wa a’aleman be-ghayre mo-a’asharatin yaa man taqaddasa a’n qablin wa ba’din le-annahu laa qabla wa laa ba’da yaa man yasbeqo fe’lohu a’lal ma’qoolaate le-annahu faa-e’lun be-ghayre mesaalin wa laa adawaatin yaa fardan lam toa-nishul makhlooqaato yaa waahedan lam toohish-hul a’damaato yaa mufneyan lil-mawjoode laa lis-sa-ame wa moojedan lil-ma’doome le-izhaaril joode wal karame wa laa yantazero hozooral azmenatil mustaq-balaate yaa man jalla wojoodohul azaliyyo a’n holoolil arazeena was samaawaate wa a’zzat i’zzatohu a’nis sokoone wal harakaate yaa man laa tohaa-zeehil ajraamo wa laa yataraddado fin naqze wal ibraame salle a’laa mohammadin allazee a’qadta behil ghamaama zolalan wa ja-a’ltahu rahmatan wa tawassolan khayril bariyyate shaabban wa kahlan azharil muzhereena sheematan wa ajwadil mustamtereena ehsaanan wa a-a’zamil khalqe jursoomatan allazee aw-zahta behid dalaalaate wa atam-ta behir resaalaate wa salle a’lal ma’soomeena min i’tratehi wat tayyebeena min usratehi wa sharrif ladayka manaazelahum wa a’zzim i’ndaka maraatebahum waj a’l fir rafeeqil a-a’laa mAjaalesahum war fa’ elaa darajate rasooleka darajaatehim wa tammim beleqaaa-ehim soroorahu wa kamaa anjazta be-emaamatehim wa'd’hu fa-aqrir be-roayatehim a’ynohu wa a’jjil lanaa farajahum waf-a’l benaa maa anta ahlohu yaa arhamar raahemeen. Elaahee kam min balaaa-in sarraftahu a’nnee wa kam min ne’matin aqrarta behaa a’ynee. Alaahee antal laze ajabtanee fil izteraare wa labbayta da’watee I’ndal e’saare famaa wajadtoka bekheelan heena talabtoka wa laa munqezan heena aradtoka bal wajadtoka le-do-a’aa-ee saame-a’n wa lesawtee raaheman falaa a’dimto kareemal e’naayaate wa laa khalawto min ne-a’mekas saabe-ghaat. allaahumma innee oqirro be-mohammadin wa awseyaaa-ehi aimmatan wa hojajan wa adillaaa-a wa sorojan fad-o’nee yawma hashree be-emaamatehim fa-innaka qulta “yawma nad-o’o kulla onaasin be-emaamehim” fa-haa-olaaa-e a-immatee faj-a’lnee ma-a’mhum fid dunyaa wal aakherate. allaahumma salle a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin oolil amril lazeena amarta be-taa-a’tehim wa oolil arhaamil lazeena amartabe-selatehim wa ahliz zikril lazeena amarta be-mas-alatehim wa zawil qurbal lazeena amarta be-mawaddatehim wal mawaaleyal lazeena amarta be-mowaalaatehim wa ma'refate haqqehim wa ahlil baytil lazeena azhabta a'nhomur rijsa wa tahhartahum tatheeraa. allaahumma innee ash-hado be-haqaa-yeqil eemaane wa sidqil yaqeene annahum kholafaa-oka fee arzeka wa hojajoka a'laa e'baadeka wal wasaaa-elo elayka wa abwaabo rahmateka fasalle a'layhim ajma-e'ena waj a'l hazzee min do-a'aa-eka ejaabatahu wa laa taj-a'l hazzee minho telaawatahu allaahummaj a’l maqaamee haazaa maqaama ejaabatin was te’taafin wa laa taj-a’lho maqaama ehaanatin was tikhfaafin faqad a’rafnaaka yaa rabbe mo’teyan qablas so-aale fakayfa laa narjooka i'ndaz zaraa-a'te wal ibtehaale laa siyyomaa wa qad wa-a'dtanaa bil-ejaabate heena amartanaa bid-do-a'aa-e wa zaminta lanaa bolooghar rajaaa-e wa anta awfaz zaameneena wa arhamur raahemeena. wa as-aloka bismekal lazis taqarra lahu kullo shay-in qaraarahu wa i'zzekal lazee khaza-a' lahu kullo shay-in illaa azinta le-sawtee an ya’roja elayka wa le-do-a’aa-ee an yadkhola a’layka wa an taquzza basaraka a’n khatee-atee kamaaamartal moameneena le-annaka awlaa behi menal maamooreena. elaahee an akh-laqat wajhee kasrato zonoobee wa asqatat manzelatee kasrato o'yoobee wa mana-a'tnee minka ehsaanan wa zaadatnee a'layka hawaanan fa-innee atawassalo elayka be-akrame khalqeka a’layka mohammadin wa aale mohammadin illaa an a’fawta a’nnee yaa mawlaaya. WAAWAYLAAHO A’SAYTO MAN HOWA ASHFAQo MENAL UMMAHAATE WAL AABAAA-E WAAWEYLAAHO KULLAMAA TUBTO A’RAZAT LEE KHATEE-ATUN UKHRAA WAAWAYLAAHO WOQOOFEE ZALEELAN FIL MALAA-E WAAWAYLAAHO IN QAALA RABBE “KHOZOOHO’ FAYAA LAHU MIN MAA-KHOOZIN LAA YUQBALO FEEHIL FeDAAA-O WA LAA TANFA-O’HUR RASHAA WAAWAYLAAHO TARAKTANEE KHATEE-ATEE KAT-TAYRE LAYSA LAHU WAKRUN WA LAA MAAWAA WAAWAYLAAHO YUBLAA JISMEE WA KHATEE-ATEE JADEEDATUN LAYSA TUBLAA. ALLAAHUMMA INNA ZONOOBEE LAMMAA FAATATIL A’DADA WA JAAZATIL AMADA A’LIMTO ANNA SHAFAA-A’TA KULLE SHAAFE-I’N TAQSORO A’NHAA HAALATA EA’RAAZEKA. LE-ANNAKA EZAA ARADTA TA’ZEEBAL MO-A’ZZEBEENA AKHLAYTA ZIKRAHUM MIN QOLOOBISH SHAAFE-E’ENA WA LAA HAWLA WA LAA QUWWATA ILLAA BEKA WA LAA HAWLA WA LAA QUWWATA ILLAA BEKA WA LAA HAWLA WA LAA QUWWATA ILLAA BILLAAHIL A’LIYYIL A’ZEEM. FA-AS-ALOKA BEHAQQE WAJHEKAL KAREEME WA AWJOHE MOHAMMADIN WA AHLE BAYTEHIL MUSHREQAATE LADAYKA WA MAQAAMEHEMIL A’ZEEME. WA AS-ALOKA BEHAQQE ASMAAA-EKA WA SEFAATEKA WA WAHDAANIYYATEKAL LATEE ZALLAT A’NHAL ARAAA-O WA TAAHAT FEEHAAL O’QOOLO IN KAANA ZAALEKA FEE MA’LOOMEKA MINNEE ILLAA A’FAWTA A’NNEE WA HAWWALTA SHAQAAYATEE ELAS SA-A’ADATE FA-INNAKA TAMHOO MAA TASHAAA-O WA TUSBETO WA I’NDAKA UMMUL KETAABE. ELAAHEE ASAYTOKA FEE BA’ZIL AWQAATE WA AAMANTO BEKA FEE KULLIL AWQAATE FAKAYFA YAGHLEBO BA’ZO U’MREE MUZNEBAN KULLA U’MREE MOAMENAN. ELAAHEE WA I’ZZATEKA LAW KAANA LEE SABRAN A’LAA A’ZAABEKA AW JALADAN A’LAA EHTEMAALE E’QAABEKA LAMAA SA-ALTOKAL A’FWA A’NNEE WA LASABARTO A’LAN TEQAAMEKA MINNEE SAKHATAN A’LAA NAFSEE KAYFA A’SATKA WA MAQTAN LAHAA KAYFA AQBALAT A’LAHYAA WA ADBARAT MO’REZATAN A’NKA. ELAAHEE KAYFA AAYASO MIN RAHMATEKA WA ANTA ARHAMUR RAAHEMEENA WA KAYFA ARJA-O’ BIL-KHAYBATE A’NKA WA ANTA AKRAMUL AKRAMEENA ABAYTA ILLA EA’FAA-AN WALE-SAAA-ELEKA ILLAA EA’TAAA-AN. ELAAHEE AMARTA BIL-A’FEW WA ANTA AWLAA MAN FA-A’LAHU WA NADABTA ELAS SAFHE WA ANTA AWLAA MAN A’JJALAHU WA MINAK BAD-OHU WA A’WDOHU WA ANTAL LAZE YUSLEHUL FAASEDEENA WA YARUDDUSH SHAAREDEENA FAKAYFA TO’REZO A’NIL MUQBELEENA ELAYKA WA LAHUM SHOHOODUN MINKA A’LAYKA SUBHAANAKA WA HANAANAYKA YAA RABBALA’ALAMEEN. ALLAAHUMMA INNAKA QULTA “WA AMMAL SAAA-ELA FALAA TANHAR” WA ANAS SAAA-ELO LAKA WAL KHAAA-EFO MINKA FALAA TANHAR LEE RABBEE FAMAA AWLAAKA BE-HUSNIN NAZARE LEE WA BE-I’TQEE EZAA MALAKTA RIQQEE WA BIL-A’FEW A’NNEE EZAA QADARTA A’LAL INTEQAAME MINNEE. RABBE FAMAN ZAL LAZE YUSTA-A’AZO BEHI GHAYROKA AW YOTAZARRA-O’ ELAYHE SEWAAKA AW YUKHZA-O’ LAHU ILLAA ANTA YAA ZAL HAWLISH SHADEEDIL LAZE LAA YOTAAQO WAL QUWWATIL A’ZEEMATIL LATEE LAA YAQOOMO LAHAA SHAY-UN RABIR HAM HAAZEHIN NAFSIL JOZOO-E’ WA HAAZAL BADANAL QOLOO-A’ ALLAZEE LAA YASTATEE-O’ SAWTA RA’DEKA FAKAYFA YASTA-TEE-O’ SAWTA (SAWTE) GHAZABEKA WA LAA YAQWAA A’LAA HARE SHAMSEKA FA-KAYFA YASBERO A’LAA HARE NAAREKA FAWA-I’ZZATEKA LA-OLEHHANNA A’LAYKA WA LA-AQRA-A’NNAL BAABA ABADAD DAHRE WA IN TARADTANEE MIN BAYNE YADAYKA WA LA-ADO’WANNAKA WA IN HARAMTANEE EZAA KAANA BAD-EE MINKA WA A’WDEE ELAYKA. ALLAAHUMMA SALE A’LAA MOHAMMADIN WA AALEHI WAJ A’LIL MAWTA KHAYRA GHAAA-EBIN YANTAZEROHU ROOHEE WAL QABRA KHAYRA BAYTIN ASKANTAHU JASADEE WA AS-ALOKA AN TOLIQQANEE (TALIQQENANEE) HUJJATEE WA AN TOREYANEE MAA TAQARRO BEHI A’YNEE WA AS-ALOKA AN TAJ-A’LA MALAKAL MAWTIL LAZE TURSELOHU ELAYYA SHAFEEQAN A’LAYYA MOTA-A’TTEFAN A’LAA ZA’FEE EZAA URSELA ELAYYA RABBE WA EZAA LAM YAKUN LEE ZAAKERUN MIN AHLID DUNYAA FAKUN ANTAZ ZAAKERA LEE WAL MOONESA LE-WAHSHATEE WAS SAAFEHA A’N JURMEE WA MONAWWERA LE-QABREE YAA ARHAMAR RAAHEMEEN. ALLAAHUMMA INNE AS-ALOKA BE-AQRABE SEFAATEKA ELAL KARAME FA-INNAKA AMARTAL MOOSERA AN LAA YABKHALA A’LAL MO’SERE WA ANTA AQDARUL MOASEREENA WA AKRAMUL AKRAMEENA FALAA TAMNA’NEE BE-JALAALIL MALAKOOTE TADAARAKENEE YAA MAWLAAYA QABLA MAA AMOOTO FA-INNAKA KAREHTA LIL-MOZEEFE AN YAMNA-A’ ZAYFOHUL QERAAA-A MA-A’ QUDRATEHI A’LAYHE WA IN LAM YOHLEKIZ ZA-E’EFO BE-MAN-E’HI WAL MOZEEFO YANQOSOHUL BAZLO WA ANAA ZAYFOKA WA MAA LEE GHENAN A’N QERAAA-EKA WA MATAA MANA’TANEE BITTO TAAWEYAN FEE HEMAAKA WA WAS ALTO ELAL HALAAKE YAA MAN LAA YANQOSOHUL EHSAANO WA LAA YAZEEDOHUL HIRMAANO YAA MATLOOBAN FEE KULLE MAKAAN. ELAAHEE LAYSA TASHBaHU MAS-ALATEE MAS-ALATAS SAAA-ELEENA LE-ANNAS SAAA-ELA EZAA MONE-A’M TANA-A’ WA RAJA-A’ WA ANAA AS-ALOKA WA OLEHHO A’LAYKA LE-SEQATEE BEKARAMEKA WA JOODEKA WA HAYAAA-EKA A’N RADDE SAAA-ELIN MUSTA’TIN LE-MA’ROOFEKA YALTAMESO SADAQATAKA WA YONEEKHO BEFENAAA-EKA WA YATROQO BAABEKA WA I’ZZEKA WA JALAALEKA LAW TABBAQAT ZONOOBEE BAYNAL ARZE WAS SAMAAA-E WA KHARAQATIN NOJOOMO WA BALAGHAT ASFALAS SARAA WA JAAWAZATIL ARAZEENAS SAABE-A’TAS SUFLAA WA AWFAT A’LAR RAMLE WAL HASAA MAA RADDANEYAL YAASO A’N TAWAQQO-E’ GHUFRAANEKA WA LAA SARAFANEYAL QONOOTO A’NIN TEZAARE RIZWAANEKA. RABBE MAA AHSANA BALAAA-OKA I’NDEE WA FE-A’ALOKA BEE RABBE NAADAYTOKA MO-TEE-A’N MUSTASREKHAN FA-AGHISNEE WA SAA-ALTOKA A’AA-ELAN FA-AGHNENEE WAN A-AYTO A’NKA FAKUNTA QAREEBAN MINNEE FAKAYFA LAA ASHKOOKA YAA ELAAHEE WA QAD ATLAQTA LESAANEE BE-ZIKREKA RAHMATAN LEE MINKA WA AZAA-TA BASAREE HUJJATAN MINKA A’LAYYA WA DALALTA A’QLEE A’LAA TAWBEEKHE NAFSEE WA QAD ASHRAFTO A’LAL HALAKATE FATADAARAKTANEE. FAMAN LEE BA’DAKA YAA MAWLAAYA FAKAYFA YAS-TAGHNIL A’BDO A’N RABBEHI WA KAYFA YASTAGHNIL MUZNEBO A’MMAN YAMLEKO O’QOOBATAHU SAYYEDEE LAM AZDAD BE-MA’SEYATEE ILLA FAQRAN WA LAM TAZDAD A’NNEE ILLA GHENAN WA LAM TAZDAD ZONOOBEE ILLAA KASRATAN WA LAM YAZDAD A’FWOKA ILLA SE-A’TAN FAR-HAM TAZARRO-E’E ELAYKA WAN TESAABEE BAYNA YADAYKA YAA ARHAMAR RAAHEMEEN. ALLAAHUMMA INNA HAAZEHI QOBOORO AWLEYAAA-EKAL LAZEENA FARAZTA TAA-A’TAHUM WA JA-A’LTA FEE A-A’NAAQE E’BAADEKA BAY-A’TAHUM WA KHOLAFAAA-EKAL LAZEENA BEHIM TAAKHOZO WA TO’TEE WA BEHIM TOSEEBO WA TO-A’AQEBO WA QAD QASADTOHUM TAMA-A’N BEMAA A-A’DADTAHU LE-AWLEYAAA-EKA FAJ-A’LNEE MA-A’HUM FA-INNEE LAA OFARREQO BAYNA AHADIN MINHUM. ELAAHEE A-TOHREQO BIN-NAARE WAJHEE WA KAANA LAKA MOSALLEYAN ELAAHEE A-TOHREQO BIN-NNAARE A’YNEE WA KAANAT MIN KHAWFEKA BAAKEYAN. ELAAHEE A-TOHREQO BIN-NAARE QALBEE WA KAANA LAKA MOHIBBAN. ELAAHEE A-TOHREQO BIN-NAARE JISMEE WA KAANA LAKA KHAAZE-A’N. ELAAHEE A-TOHREQO BIN-NAARE LESAANEE WA KAANA LIL-QUR-AANE TAALEYAN WA LAKA ZAAKERAN. ELAAHEE A-TOHREQO BIN-NAARE ARKAANEE WA KUNTO LAKA RAAKE-A’N WA SAAJEDAN. ELAAHEE RAJAAA-EE MINKA EHSAANUN WA ZANNEE BAKA GHUFRAANUN FA-AQILNEE A’SRATEE FAQAD KAANAL LAZEE KAANA ELAAHEE BAQEETO BAYNA KHAWFIN WA RAJAAA-IN FA-KHAWFOQA YOMEETONEE WA RAJAAA-OKA YOHYEENEE WAZ ZONOOBO SEFAATEE WAL A’FWO MIN SEFAATEKA YAA MAN LAHU RIFQUN BEMAN YO-A’ANEDOHU FAKAYFA BEMAN YATAWALLAAHO WA YASTA’TIFHO YAA MAN KULLAMAA NOODEYA AJAABA ANTAL LAZE QULTA MANIL LAZE DA-A’ANEE FALAM OLABBEHI WA MANIL LAZE SA-ALANEE FALAM O-A’TEHI WA MANIL LAZE QAAMA BEBAALEE FALAM OJIBHO WA ANTAL LAZE QULTA ANAL JAWAADO WA MINNIL JOODO WA ANAL KAREEMO WA MINNIL KARAMU WA MIN KARAMEE A’LAL A’ASEENA AN AKLA-AHUM FEE MAZAA-JE-E’HIM KA-ANNAHUM LAM YA’SOONEE WA ATAWALLAA HIFZAHUM KA-AN LAM YUZNEBOO. RABBE INNEE AS-ALOKA BIL-MARAAHEME WAL MAKAAREMIL LATEE ANKARTA BEHAA A’LAL AAYESEENA MIN ROOHEKA FAQULTA “INNAHU LAA YAY-ASO MIR RAWHIL LAAHE ILLAL QAWMUL KAAFEROON” ILLAA MAA RAZEETA A’NNEE. ELAAHEE LAA TAGHZAB A’LAYYA FALASTO AQOOMO BE-GHAZABEKA WA LAA TATABARRA-A MINNEE FA-INNEE MOLAAZEMUN LE-KHIDAMATEKA FA-LASTO AANEFO MIN KHAJALIL MATROODEENA WA LAA ANQABEZO MIN RADDIS SAAA-ELEENA LE-I’LMEE BE-NAQZE MAA ABRAMTAHU MENASH SHAQAAA-E EZAA ALAHHAS SAAA-ELO A’LAYKA BE-AKRAMIL ASMAAA-E. YAA MAN MAHAABATO A’DLEHI LAA TOAYESUL MUSREFEENA WA A’MOOMO FAZLEHI LAA YAT-MA-U’L A’ABEDEENA YAA KHAYRA MAN TAZALLALAT LAHUL WOJOOHO WA KHAZA-A’T LAHUR REQAABO YAA MAN LAYSA LE-KHAZANATEHI QUFLUN WA LAA BAWWAABUN YAA MAN HAYSO MAA DO-E’YA AJAABA YAA MALEKAL MOLOOKE WA RABBIL ARBAABE MAA FEE E’BAADEKA AQSAA QALBAN MINNEE WA LAA MAWLAA A-A’ZAMA MINKA LEE AD-O’OKA DO-A’AA-A MOLEHIN LAA YAMULLAD DO-A’AA-A WA LAA YAQTA-UR RAJAAA-A DO-A’AA-A MOLEHIN TAWAATARAT A’LAYHE HOMOOMOHU WA AKHZA-A’ LAKA KHOZOO-A’ MAN QAHARATHO GHOMOOMOHU FAWA HAYAATE WAJHEKAL KAREEME WA I’ZZATEKAL QADEEME WA JOODEKAL A’MEEME LAW LAA MAA O-AMMELO MIN GHUFRAANEKAL LAZE SHAMELA KULLA SHAY-IN LA-ALQAYTO BE-YADAYYA WA LAWIS TA-TA’TUL HARABE LE-HARABTO LAAKIN LAA YA’ZOBO A’NKA MISQAALO ZARRATIN WA LAA MA’DELA A’NKA FEE NAARIN WA LAA JANNATIN FA-HARABTO MINKA ELAYKA FALAA TUBTIL TAMA-E’E WA LAA TUKHFIR ZIMMATEE WA LAA TOKHAYYIB WASEELATEE YAA ARHAMAR RAAHEMEENA SUBHAANA ZIL I’ZZISH SHAME-KHE WAL JALAALIL BAAZEKHE WAL MAJDIL KAAMELE WAL A’TAAA-IL FAAZELE WAL FAZLIS SAA-BEGHE LAA HAWLA WA LAA QUWWATA ILLAA BILLAHE TAFWEEZAN ELAL LAAHE LAA HAWLA WA LAA QUWWATA ILLAA BILLAHE ISTE-A’ANATAN BILLAAHE WA RADDAL AMRE ELAYHE LAA HAWLA WA LAA QUWWATA ILLAA BILLAHE TAMASSOKAN BILLAAHE WA’ TESAAMAN BEHABLEHI WA A-A’ZZAL KHALQE A’LAYHE MAA SHAAA-AL LAAHO TAZARROA’N ELAL LAAHE WAS KETAANATAN LAHU MAA SHAAA-AL LAAHO TAWAJJOHAL ELAL LAAHE WA IQRAARAN BEHI WA TAWAKKOLAN A’LAYHE MAA SHAAA-AL LAAHO TALATTOFAN LILLAAHE WA’ TEMAADAN A’LAYHE MAA SHAAA-AL LAAHO WASEELATAN ELAL LAAHE WA ILHAAHAN A’LAYHE ANTAL LAAHO RABBONAL LAZE IYYAAHO NA’BODO WA KUNTA QABLAL AYYAAME WAL AZMAANE WA KAWWANTA KULLA SHAY-IN FA-AHSANTA KAWNOHU FA-ANTAL LAAHUL LAZE LAA TA-ZUMMOKAL JEHAATO WA LAA YAHWEEKAL MAKAANO FA-ANTAL LAAHO LAA ELAAHA ILLAA ANTA HAYYUN QAYYOOMUN MALEKUN QUDDOOSUN DAAA-EMUN MO-TA-A’ALUN GHAYRO MAWSOOFIN WA LAA MAHDOODUN TA-A’ZZAMTA HAMEEDAN WA TAJABBARTA HALEEMAN WA TAKABBARTA RAHEEMAN WA TA-A’ALAYTA A’ZEEZAN WA TA-A’ZZAZTA KAREEMAN WA TAQADDASTA MAJEEDAN WA TAMAJJADTA MALEEKAN WA TABAARAKTA QADEERAN WA TAWAHHADTA RABBAN QAADERAN A’ALEMAN JALEELAN HAMEEDAN A’LIYYAN KABEERAN WA TAFARRADTA BE-KHLQIL KHALQE KULLEHI FAMAA MIN BARE-IN MOSAWWERIN MUTQENIN GHAYROKA WA TAFAZZALTA QAYYOOMAN QAADERAN MAHMOODAN A’ALEYAN QAAHERAN MOHSENAN MA’BOODAN MAZKOORAN MUBDE-AN MO-E’EDAN MOHYEYAN MOMEETAN BAA-E’SAN WAARESAN WA TATAWWALTA A’FUWWAN GHAFOORAN WAHHAABAN TAWWAABAN RAHEEMAN RAOOFAN WADOODAN QAREEBAN MOJEEBAN SAMEE-A'N BASEERAN HALEEMAN HAKEEMAN HANNAANAN MANNAANAN AS-ALOKA BISMEKAL LAZEE SHUQQA BEHIL BAHRO WA UBREMAL AMRO WA QUDDERAR RIZQO WA USBELUS SITRO WA UNZELUL QATRO WA O-A'SHEBAL BARRO WA USJERAL BAHRO WA NOORAL BADRO WA KHUSSA BIZ-ZIKRE MOHAMMADONIT TAOHRO WA ALIYYENIL BADRO WA WOLAATUL AMRE HUKKAAMO LAYLATIL QADRE YAA LAA ELAAHA ILLAA ANTA BE-HAQQE LAA ELAAHA ILLAA ANTA YAA LAA ELAAHA ILLAA ANTA BE-RAHMATE LAA ELAAHA ILLAA ANTA YAA LAA ELAAHA ILLAA ANTA BE-A'ZAMATE LAA ELAAHA ILLAA ANTA YAA LAA ELAAHA ILLAA BEJALAALE LAA ELAAHA ILLAA ANTA YAA LAA ELAAHA ILLAA ANTA BE-KAMAALE LAA ELAAHA ILLAA ANTA YAA LAA ELAAHA ILLAA ANTA BE-BAHAA-E LAA ELAAHA ILLAA ANTA YAA LAA ELAAHA ILLAA ANTA BE-QUDRATE LAA ELAAHA ILLAA ANTA YAA LAA ELAAHA ILLAA ANTA BE-QUDSE LAA ELAAHA ILLAA ANTA YAA LAA ELAAHA ILLAA ANTA BE-SUBHAANE LAA ELAAHA ILLAA ANTA YAA LAA ELAAHA ILLAA ANTA BE-MALAKOOTE LAA ELAAHA ILLAA ANTA YAA LAA ELAAHA ILLAA ANTA BE-JABAROOTE LAA ELAAHA ILLAA ANTA YAA LAA ELAAHA ILLAA ANTA BE-FAZLE LAA ELAAHA ILLAA ANTA YAA LAA ELAAHA ILLAA ANTA BE-A’DLE LAA ELAAHA ILLAA ANTA YAA LAA ELAAHA ILLAA ANTA BE-KARAME LAA ELAAHA ILLAA ANTA YAA LAA ELAAHA ILLAA ANTA BE-QUWWATE LAA ELAAHA ILLAA ANTA YAA LAA ELAAHA ILLAA ANTA BE-SIDQE LAA ELAAHA ILLAA ANTA AS-ALOKA BE-JAMEE-I’L AQSAAME KULLEHAA AN TOSALLEAYA A’LAA MOHAMMADIN WA AALE MOHAMMADIN WA AN TAF-A’LA BEE FE’LEE A’ZEEZIN TAZARRA-A’ ELAYHE ZALEELUN FARAHEMAHU WA FE’LA GHANIYYIN KHASHA-A’ LAHU FQEERUN FANAFA-A’HU WA FE’LA JABBARENIS TASLAMA ELAYHE KHAAA-EFUN FA-AAMANAHU. RABBE AAMINNEE MIN TARDEKA WA IB-A’ADEKA WAJ A’LNEE MIN AKRAME E’BAADEKA AS-ALOKA BE-ASMAAA-EKALLATEE EZAA SUMMEETA BEHAA A’LAA TAWAAREQIL U’SRE A’ADAT YUSRAN WA EZAA WOZE-A’T A’LAL JEBAALE SAARAT HABAAA-AN MANSOORAN WA EZAA RO-FE-A’T ELAA ABWAABIS SAMAAA-E TAFATTAHAT BEHAL MAGHAALEQO WA EZAA HABATAT ELAA ZOLOMAATIL ARZIT TASA-A’T BEHAL MAZAAA-EQO WA EZAA ZOREBAT BEHAL MAWTAN TASHARAT MENAL LOHOODE WA EZAA NOODEYAT BEHAL MA’DOOMAATE KHARAJAT ELAL WOJOODE WA EZAA ZOKERAT A’LAL QOLOOBE WAJELAT KHOSHOO-A’N WA EZAA QORE-A’T BEHAL ASMAA-A’ FAAZATIL O’YOONO DOMOOA’N WA BE-MOHAMMADIN RASOOLEKA AL-MO-AYYADE BIL-MO’JEZAATE AL-MAN-O’OTE BE-MOHKAMIL AAYAATE WA BE-AMEERIL MOAMENEENA A’LIY YIBNE ABEE TAALEBIN ALLAZIKH TARTAHU LE-MOWAAKHAATEHI WA WASIYYATEHI WAS TAFAYTAHU LEKHELAATAFEHI WA MOSAAHARATEHI WA BEHAQQE ZURRIYATEHEMAL ATHAARE HOMAATID DEENE WA U’RWATEHI WA BE-HAQQE MAWLAANAA WA KHALEEFATENAA SAAHEBIZ ZAMAANE AL-MOAYYADE BIR-RO’BE WA MALAAA-EKATEHI WA MAN YAJTAME-O’ A’LAA TAA-A’TEHI JAMEE-U’LO MAMAALEKE MIN AHLE MAMLAKATEHI WA YATA-ALLOFO LAHUL AHWAAA-UL MOTAFARREQAHU MIN RA-I’YYATEHI WA TASTAKHLESO BEHI HOQOOQA AWLEYAAA-EKA WA TANTAQEMO MIN SHERAARE A-A’DAAA-EKA WA TAM-LA-UL ARZA A’DLAN WA QISTAN WA TOWASSE-U’L E’BAADA BE-ZAHOOREHI FAZLANN WA EHSAANAN WA TO-E’EDUL HAQQA BE-MAKAANEHI A’ZEEZAN HAMEEDAN WA TURJE-U’D DEENA A’LAA YADAYHE GHAZZAN JADEEDAN AN TOSALLEYA A’LAA MOHAMMADIN WA AALE MOHAMMADIN FAQADIS TASHFA’TO BEHIM ELAYKA WA QADDAMTOHUM AMAAMEE WA BAYNA YADAY HAWAAA-EJEE ELAYKA WA AN TOOZE-A’NEE SHUKRA NA’MATEKA FIT TAWFEEQE LE-MA’REFATEHIM WAL HADAAYATE ELAA TAA-A’TEHIM WA TAZEEDANEE QUWWATAN FIT TAMASSOKE BE-I’SMATEHIM WAL-IQTEDAAA-E BE-SUNNATEHIM WAL KAWNE FEE ZUMRATEHIM INNAKA HAMEEDUN MAJEEDUN SUBHAANAL LAAHID DAAA-EME FAKkAAKIL MA-GHAAREME RAAZEQIL BAHAAA-EME LAYSA FEE DAYMOOMIYYATEHIB TEDAAA-UN WA LAA ZAWAALUN WA LAA FEE ABADIYYATEHIN TEHAAA-UN WA LAS TIQBAALUN. ALLAAHUMMA INNA HAAZAA MASH-HADUN LAA YARJOO MAN FAATATHO RAHMATAK AN YANAALAHAA FEE GHAYREHI WA LAA AHADUN ASHQAA MIN IMRA-IN QASADAHU MOAMMELAN FA-AABA A’NHO KHAAA-EBAN. ALLAAHUMMA INNEE A-O’OZO BEKA MIN SOO-IL EYAABE WA KHAYBATIL MUNQALABE WAL MONAAQASHATE I’NDAL HESAABE WA HAASHAAKA YAA RABBE AN TUQRENA TAA-A’TA AWLEYAAA-EKA BE-TAA-A’TEKA WA MA’SEYATAHUM BE-MA’SEYATEKA WA MOWAALAATAHUM BE-MOWAALAATEKA SUMMA TOA-YESA ZAAA-ERAHUM WAL MOTAHAMMELA ELAA QOBOOREHIM MIN BA’DIL BELAADE LAA WA I’ZZATEKA LAA YANQ’QEDO A’LAA ZAALEKA ZAMEEREE IZ KAANATIL QOLOOBO ELAYKA BIL-JAMEELE TOSHEERO LAA SIYYAMAA WA QAD AMARTA E’BAADAKA BE-SELATIS SAAA-ELEENA WA EJAAZATIL WAAFEDEENA WAL EHSAANE ELAL MOSEE-EENA WA AS-ALOKA BEMAA KHASSASTA MOHAMMADAN WA AALAHU MENAL E’NAAYAATE WA AKRAMTAHUM BE-AHSANIS SEFAATE HATTAA BARAZOO A’LAL AQRAANE FA-JA-A’LTAHUM A-IMMATAZ ZAMAANE WA SHARTAL EEMAANE HAYSO SABAQUL KHALAA-EKA ELAA TAWHEEDAKA FAKHALAQTA NOORAHUM MIN NOOREKA WA HAMAYTA AJSAADAHUM MIN ARJAASIL KAAFEREENA LE-TAMAAME QADAREKA FEE RO-ASAAA-IL MAKHLOOQEENA ILLAA MA KATABTA LEYAR RAHMATAL LATEE KATABTAHAA A’LAA NAFSEKA WAJ TABAYTANEE LENAFSEKA WA KHALLASTANEE MIN TA-BE-A’ATE KHALQEKA WA QULTA LE-DO-A’AA-EE QAD AATAYTOKA YAA A’BDEE MAA SA-ALTANEE WA ARADTOKA HAYSO ARADTANEE BE-FAZLEKA WA KARAMEKA YAA ARHAMAR RAAHEMEENA WA I’ZZATEKA YAA MAWLAAYA LATAF-A’LANNA SUBHAANAKA TAWATIL ABSAARO FEE SUN-E’KA MADEEDATAHAA WA SANATIL ALBAABO A’N KUNHEKA A-I’NNATAHAA FA-ANTAL MUDREKO GHAYRUL MUDRAKE WAL MOHEETO GHAYRUL MOHAATE YAA MAAMANAL KHAAA-EFE WA KAHFAL LAAA-HEFE WA JUNNATAL A’AA-EZE WA GHAWSAL LAAA-EZE SUBHAANAKA MAA ASMA-A’KA EZAA NOODEETA WA ANSATAKA EZAA NOOJEETA WA ARHAMAKA EZAS TURHIMTA. ELAAHEE MAA TAABATID DUNYAA ILLAA BE-KHIDMATEKA WA MAA TAABALQABRO ILLAA BE-MOAANASATEKA WA MAA TAABATIL JANNATO ILLAA BE-MOKHAATABATEKA WA MOJAAWARATEKA FAJ-A’LNEE MIN AFZALE E’BAADEKA WA AHLE TAA-A’TEKA. ALLAAHUMMA SALLE A’LAA MOHAMMADIN WA AALE MOHAMMADIN WA AKRIM AWLEYAAA-AKA BE-INJAAZE WA’DEKA WA BALLIGH-HUM MAA YAAMOLOONA MIN NASREKA WAK FUF A’NHUM BAASA MAN NASABAL KHELAAFA A’LAYKA WA TAMARRADA BE-MAN-A’TEKA A’LAA ROKOOBE MOKHAALAFATEKA WA HAQQIQ LANAA TAQDEERA HIKMATEKA FIL MAKHLOOQEENA LEQAWLEKAS SAADEQIL YAQEENE "WA KAANA HAQQAN A'LAYNAA NASRUL MOAMENEENA". YAA MAN ASKANA BoROOQA ANWAAREHI FEE QOLOOBIL A-IMMATIL HAADEENA WA AJAALA Ro-O'ODAL MAHAABATE FEE SODOORE KHOLASAAA-EHIL MA’SOOMEENA WA AMTARA SAHAAA-EBAL WA-E’EDE FEE O’QOOLE OMANAAA-EHIL MUKHBETEENA HAYSO WASAFAHUM BE-E’BAADEHIS SAALEHEENA AS-ALOKA YAA MAWLAAYA BE-MOHAMMADIN WA AWSEYAAA-EHIT TAYYEBEENA AN TO’TEQA RAQABATEE WA TAFSEHA FEE AJALEE WA TOBALLEGHANEE FEEHE AMALEE WA KAMAA AKMALTA KHALQEE LE-E’BAADATEKA WA A’QLEE BE-MA’REFATEKA FAR-ZA A’NNEE FA-INNEE A-A’LAMO ANNEE LAA ASLOHO LIL-JANNATE WA ANTA TA’LAMO ANNEE LAA ASBERO A’LAN NAARE ANAL LAZEE AHLALTUL O’QOOBATA BE-NAFSEE WA AWBAQTOHAA BIL-MA-A’ASEE JOHDEE WA A’RRAZTOHAA LIL-MAHAALEKE BE-KULLE QUWWATEE WA LASTO BE-ZEE QUWWATIN FA-ANTASERA WA LAA ZEE U’ZRIN FA-AA’TAZERA FARHAMIN KESAAREE WA TAZARRO-E’E ELAYKA YAA MAWLAAYA YAA MAN LAA YUSTAHYAA MIN MAS-ALATEHI WA LAA YURJAL A’FWO ILLAA MIN QEBALEHI ASHKOO ELAYKA MAA LAA YAKHFAA A’LAYKA WA AS-ALOKA MAA LAA YA’ZAMO A’LAYKA WA AS-ALOKA BE-KULLE QASAMIN YOOJABUZ ZULFATA LADAYKA AN TOSALLEYA A’LAA MOHAMMADIN WA AALE MOHAMMADIN WA AN TO’TEYA MOHAMMADAN WA AALA MOHAMMADIN AFZALA MAA SA-ALAKA LAHUM KULLO SAAA-ELIN WA AJZALA MAA RAGHEBA ELAYKA FEEHE KULLO RAAGHEBIN HATTAA TOFAZZELAHUM A’LAA JAMEE-E’ KHALQEKA WA ZIDHUM BA’DA ZAALEKA MAA ANTA AHLOHU MIN KARAMEKA WA TAWLEKA AS-ALOKA YAA MAWLAAYA SO-AALAL MOTAMASSEKE BE-HARAMEKA AL-MUFTAQERE MIN NAZAREKA YAA MAWLAAYA INNAL A’RABA EZAS TOJEERA BE-ATNAABE BOYOOTEHAA AJAARAT WA ANTA SAYYEDUL A’RABE WAL A’JAME WA QADIS TAJARTO BE-RUKNIN MIN ARKAANE TAWHEEDEKA WA BAYTA MIN BOYOOTE NABIYYEKA WA TURBATIN MIN TORABE KHOLAFAAA-EKAL LAZEENA AZHAROO SULTAANAKA WA AQAAMOO AHKAAMAKA YAA MOGHEESO AGHISNEE FA-LEHAAZEHISH SHIDDATE RAJAWTOKA YAA MAWLAAYA AS-ALOKA BE-ASMAAA-EKAL LATEE KATABTAHAA A’LAA QOLOOBE ASFEYAAA-EKA BE-MOHAMMADIN WA AALEHI OMANAAA-EKA FA-A’RAFOO MAA A’RRAFTAHUM WA FAHEMOO MAA FAHHAMTAHUM WA A’QALOO MAA AWJABTA ELAYHIM MIN KHASAAA-ESEKA WA A’ZAAA-EMEKA WA ZARABTA AMSAALAHUM WA ANARTA BURHAANAHUM WA QARANTA BIS-MEKA ASMAAA-AHUM ILLAA KHALLASTANEE MIN KULLE SOO-IN ANAA FEEHE YAA MOKHALLESASH SHAJARE MIN BAYNE RAMLIN WA DEENIN WA MAAA-IN WA YAA MOKHALLESAL LABANE MIN BAYNE FARSIN WA DAMIN WA YAA MOKHALLESAN NAARE MIN BAYNIL HADEEDE WAL HAJARE WA YAA MOKHALLESAL WALADE MIN BAYNE MASHEEMATIN WA RAHEMIN WA YAA MOKHALLESAR ROOHE MIN BAYNIL AHSHAAA-E WAL AM-A’AA-E KHALLISNAA MIN AHWAALE YAWMIL QEYAAMATE ELAAHEE EZAA LAM YAF-A’L BEE MAA OREEDO FASAYYIRNEE A’LAA MAA TOREEDO SAYYEDEE KAYFA AFRAHO WA QAD A’SAYTO WA KAYFA AHZANO WA QAD A’RAFTOKA WA KAYFA AD-O’OKA WA ANAA A’ASIN WA KAYFA LAA AD-O’OKA WA ANTA KAREEMUN AYNA MUGHREQO FIR-A’WNA LE-MOOSAA AYNA NAASERO MOHAMMADIN YAWMA BADRIN AYNA NAASERO A’LIYYIN YAWMAL AHZAABE AYNA AJEDOKA YAA MAWLAAYA BAL AYNA LAA AJEDOKA WA ANTA AQRABO ELAYYA MIN HABLIL WAREEDE ANZELO A’LAYKA EZAA NAZALTO WA ARHALO ELAYKA EZAA RAHALTO FA-SALLE A’LAA MOHAMMADIN WA AALEHI WAR HAM SAWTEE MIN BAYNIL MOSAWWEMEENA WA LAA TAJ-BAHNEE BIR-RADDE YAA ARHAMAR RAAHEMEENA RABBE QAD AJABTOKA FA-AJIBNEE WA SA-ALTOKA FA-AA’TENEE WARZA A’NNEE FAQAD ARZAYTANEE BE-HAQQE OMANAAA-EKA WA AMEENEKA WA ASFEYAAA-EKA WA SAFIYYEKA MOHAMMADADENIL MAHMOODE ZIL MAQAAMIL MASH-HOODE WAL HAWZIL MAWROODE WA BE-HAQQIR REsAALATIL LATEE ADDAAHAA WAL E’BAADATIL LATIJ TAHADA FEEHAA WAL MEHNATIL LATEE SABARA A’LAYHAA WAL MA’REFATIL LATEE DA-A’A ELAYHAA WAD DAYYAANATIL LATEE KHASSA A’LAYHAA WA BE-HAQQE AQWAALEHIL HAKEEMATE WA AF-A’ALEHIL KAREEMATE WA MAQAAMAATEHIL MASH-HOODATE WA SAA-A’TEHIL MA’DOODATE AN TOSALLEAYA A’LAYHE WA A’LAA I’TRATEHIL MAKHLOOQEENA MIN LAHMATEHI AS-SAADATIL MUTTAQEENA MIN TA-BE-A’TEHI WAL QAAA-EMEENA MAQAAMAHU FEE BALAAGHE RESAALATEHI WAL MAKHSOOSEENA MIN QARAABATEHI BE-ABNAAA-EHI WA I’TRATEHI A’LIYYIN WA AWLAADEHIL MOTAHHAREENA BE-TAHAARATEHI WA AN TAMSAHA MAA BEE BE-YAMEENEKASH SHAAFE-YATE WA AN TANZORA ELAYKA BE-A’YNIR RAAHEMATE WA AN TARZOQANIL A’FWA WAL A’AFEYATA RABBE LAA TOKHAYYIB RAJAAA-EE FA-INNAHU MANOOTUN BEKA WA LAA TUSFERA KAFFAN MAMDOODATAN ELAYKA WA LAA TOZILLA NAFSAN A’ZEEZAN BE-MA’REFATEKA WA LAA TASLUB A’QLAN MUSTAZEE-AN BE-NOORE HEDAAYATEKA WA LAA TAQDIR A’YNAN FA-TAHTAHAA BE-NE’MATEKA WA LAA TUKHRIS LESAANAN A’WWADTOHUS SANAAA-A A’LAYKA WA kaMAA KUNTA AWLAA BIL-FAZLE FAKUN AWLAA BIL-EHSANIN NAASEYATO BEYADEKA WAL WAJHO SAANIN LAKA WAK HAYRO MOTAWAQQA-U’N MINKA WAL MASEERO ELAYKA. ALLAAHUMMA SALLE A’LAL UMMIYYE MOHAMMADIN WAL HAASHEMIYYE AHMADIN WAN NABIYYIL A’AQEBE WAR RASOOLIL A’RABIYYIL MAKKIYYIL MADANIYYIS SERAAJIL MOZEE-E AS-SAYYEDIL MAKKIYYIL HAMIYYIL BAHIYYIL WAZEE-IR RAZIYYIS SAKHIYYIT TAQIYYE SAAHEBIL WEQAARE WAS SAKEENATE AL-MADFOONE FIL MADEENAT AL-A’BDIL MO-AYYADE WAR RASOOLIL MOSADDADE WA WAL MUSTAFAL AMJADE ABIL QAASEME MOHAMMADIN. ALLAAHUMMA WA SALLE A'LAS SAYYEDIL MOTAHHARE WAL EMAAMIL MOZAFFARE WASH SHOJAA-I'L GHAZANFARE ABEE SHOBAYRA WA SHABARA AL-ANZA-I'L BATEENE WAL ASHRAFIL MAKEENE WAL I'LMIL MOBEENE WAN NAASERIL MO-E'ENE WALIYYID DEENE AL-MARZIYYIL MUKHLESIS SAFIYYE AL-MADFOONE BIL-GHARIYYE LAYSE BANEE GHAALEBIN ABIL HASANE A'LIY YIBNE ABEE TAALEBIN. ALLAAHUMMA WA SALLE A’LAS SAYYEDATIL JALEELATIL KAREEMATIN NABEELATE ZAATIL AHZAANIT TAWEELATE FIL MUDDATIL QALEELATE AL-MADFOONATE SIRRAN AL-MAGHZOOBATE JAHRAN AL-MAJHOOLATE QADRAN AL-MAKHFIYYE QABRAN AL-INSIYYATIL HAWRAAA-E FAATEMATAZ ZAHRAAA. ALLAAHUMMA WA SALLE A’LAS SAYYEDIL MUJTABAA AL-EMAAMIL MURTAJAA SIBTIL MUSTAFAA WALADIL MURTAZAAA ASH-SHAFEE-I’B NIS SHAFEE-E’ AL-MAQTOOLE BIS-SAMMIN NAQEE-E' AL-MADFOONE BE-ARZIL BAQEE-E' AL-A'ALEME BIL-FARAAA-EZE WAS SONANE SAAHEBIL JOODE WAL MENANE abee mohammadenil hasane. allaahumma wa salle a’las sayyediz zaahede (wal) emaamil a’abedir raake-i’s saajede qateelil kaaferil jaahede saahebil mehnate wal balaa-e’ al-madfoone be-arze karbalaa-a mawlas saqalayne abee a’bdil laahil husaine. allaahumma wa salle a’laa abil aimmate wa seraajil ummate wa kaashefil ghummate wa mohyis sunnate wa waliyyin ne-a’me wa saniyyil himmate wa rafee-i’r rutbate wa saahebin nudbate al-madfoone fee arze teebate zaynil a’abedeena a’liyy ibnil husaine. allaahumma wa salle a’laa qamaril aqmaare wa nooril anwaare wa sayyedil abraare wa qaaa-edil akhyaare al-emaamil wajeehe al-madfoone i’nda jaddehi wa abeehe al-hibril maliyye in’dal a’duwwe wal waliyye abee ja’faril baaqere mohammad ibne a’liyy. allaahumma wa salle a’las saadeqis sdiddeeqe al-a’alemil waseeqe al-haleemish shafeeqe al-haadee elat tareeqe saaqee shee-a’tehi menar raheeqe wa moballeghe a-a’daaa-ehi elal hareeqe saahebish sharafil ba-dee-e’ wal fazlil jamee-e’ al-lazee shurrefat be-jasadehit taahere arzul baqee-e’ al-emaamil momajjade abee a’bdil laahe ja’far ibne mohammad. allaahumma wa salle a’las sayyedil kareeme wal emaamil haleemis saaberil kazeeme samiyyil kaleeme qaaa-edil jayshe al-madfoone be-maqaabere qorayshin saaheibl mahallil anwaare wash sharafil azhaare abee ibraaheema moosab ne ja’farin. allaahumma wa salle a’lal emaamil ma’soome wal ghareebil mazloome wash shaheedil masmoome wal qateelil marhoome (al-mahroome) wal a’leemil maktoome wal badre baynin nojoome shamsish shomoose wa aneesin nofoose al-madfoone fee arze toosin ar-raziyyil murtazaa assayyedil mujtabaa wal emaamil murtajaa abil hasane a’liyy ibne moosar rezaa. allaahumma wa salle a’lal emaamil a’amele wash shojaa-i’l kaamelil mazkoore feel hadeyate war rashaade jawaadil ajwaade al-aakheze min shee-a’tehi bil-a-a’zaade i’nda qeyaamil ash-haade al-madfoone be-arze baghdaada al-emaamil haashemiyye wan nooril ahmadiyye al-molaqqabe bit-taqiyye al-mokannaa be-abee ja’farin mohammad ibne a’liyyenil jawaade. allaahumma wa salle a’laal emaamaynil a’alemeena al-aa’lamaynin naqiyyayne as-sayyedaynil faazelaynil hibrayne waaresayil mash-a’rayne wa ahlil haramayne kahfit toqaa wa zakheerateyal waraa tawdeyan nohaa al-madfoonayne be-surra man raa-ya kaafeyal mehane abil hasane a’liyy ibne mohammadin wa abee mohammadenil hasan ibne a’liyyin. allaahumma wa salle a’lad da’watin nabawiyyate wal osoole (was sawlatil) haydariyyate wash shohabil faatemiyyate was salaatil hasaniyyate wash shojaa-a’til husayniyyate wal e’baadatis sajjaadiyyate wal maaseril baaqeriyyate wal aasaaril ja’fariyyate wal o’loomil kaazemiyyate waj hojajir razawiyyate wash shoroohil jawaadiyyate was seeratil haadiyyate wal haybatil a’skariyyate al-qaaa-eme bil-haqqe wad daa-e’e elas sidqe kalematil laahe amaanil laahe hujjatil laahe al-qaaa-eme bil-qisteil laahe az-zaabbe a’n haramil laahe an-naasere le-deenil laahe al-hujjatib nil hasan ibne a’liy ibne mohammad ibne a’liyy ibne moosab ne ja’far ibne mohammad ibne a’liyy ibnil husayne akhil hasan ibne a’liy ibne abee taalebin akhee rasoolil laahe mohammad ibne a’bdil laah ibne a’bdil muttaleb ibne haashemin salawaatul laahe a’layhim ajma-e’ena. allaahumma be-haqqehim atawassalo elayka an tosalleya a’layhim wa an tarhama ghurbatee fid dunyaa wa sar-a’tee i’ndal mawte wa wahshatee fil qabre wa zulla maqaamee ezaa a’razto a’layka. allaahumma lakal hamdo misla maa hamidta behi nafsaka wa hamedaka behil haamedoona wa majjadaka behil momajjedoona wa kabbara behil mokabberoona wa a’zzamaka behil mo-a’zzemoona hatta yakoona laka minne wahdee fee kulle tarbate a’ynin waaselan min hamdeka misla hamdil haamedoona wa tawheede asnaafil mukhleseena wa taqdeese ajnaasil a’arefeena wa sanaaa-e jamee-i’l mohalleleena wa misla maa anta behi a’arefun wa mahjoobun min jamee-e’ khalqeka menal hayawaane wa arghabo elayka fee barakate maa antaqtanee behi min hamdeka famaa aysara maa kallaftanee min haqqeka wa a-a’zama maa wa-a’dtanee a’laa shukreka ibtadaa-tanee bin-ne’me fazlan wa tawlan wa martanee bish-shukre haqqan wa a’dlan wa wa’datanee a’layhe az-a’afan wa mazeedan wa a-a’taytanee min raafateka waase-a’n kaseeran wa sa-altanee minho yaseeran sagheeran was tafayta mohammadan be-a-a’zamish shaane wa awjabta behi wa be-i’tratehil amaana fa-be-haqqehim a’layka as-aloka an taghfera lee maa laa yasa-o’hu illaa maghferatoka wa laa yalhaqohu illaa a’fwoka fa-laysa le-amreka mud-fe-u’n wa laa a’n qazaaa-eka mumtane-u’n fa-beka asoolo a’laa a-a’daaa-e wa minka arjoo welaayatal ahibbaaa-e famaa aksara maa awlayta min a’waaa-ede ifzaaleka wa a-a’tayta min alwaane irfaadeka laa elaaha illaa anta taraddaytal majda bil-i’zze wa ta-a’zzamta (ta-a’zzaytal) i’zza bil-kibreyaaa-e wa tazayyantal kibreyaaa-e bin-noore wa taghassaytan noora bil-bahaaa-e wa tajallaltal bahaaa-e bil-mahaabate lakal mannul baazekho was sultaanush shaamekho wal joodul waase-o’ iz khalaqtanee samee-a’n baseeran saheehan sawiyyan saaleman mo-a’afan lam tashghalnee fee nuqsaanin min badanee wa lam tamna’ karaamataka iyyaaya wa fazla manaaa-eheka a’layya iz wassa’ta a’layyad dunyaa wa ja-a’lta lee sam-a’n ya’qelo aayaateka wa basaran yaraa qudrataka wa fo-aadan ya’refo wa anaa be-fazleka haamedun laka wa nafsee shaakeratun be-haqqeka shaa-hedatun be-annaka hayyun qabla kulle hayyin wa hayyun ba’da kulle mayyedin wa hayyun taresul ahyaaa-a lam taqta’ khayraka a’nnee fee kulle waqtin wa lam tunzil fiyya o’qoobaatin neqame wa lam toghayyir a’layya da-qaa-eqil e’same falaw lam ofakkir min ehsaaneka illaa fee a’fweka a’nnee wal istejaabate le-do-a’aa-ee hattaa ra-fa’to raasee be-tawheedeka wa tamjeedeka wa illa fee taqdeere hazzee heena sawwartanee fa-ahsanta sooratee fee taqdeere rizqee fa-fee zaaleka maa yashghalo shukree a’laa jahdee fakayfa ezaa fakkarto fin ne-a’mil e’zaamil latee ataqallabo feehaa wa laa ablagho shukra shay-in minhaa. falakal hamdo a’laa maa hafezahu i’lmoka wa ahaatat behi qudratoka wa wase-a’tho rahmatoka fa-salle a’laa mohammadin wa aalehi wa tammim ehsaanaka feemaa baqeya kamaa ahsanta feemaa mazaa fa-innee atawassalo elayka be-tawheedeka wa tamjeedeka wa tahleeleka wa takbeereka wa ta’zeemeka wa nooreka wa raafateka wa rahmateka wa o’luwwe weqaareka wa jamaaleka wa manneka wa kamaaleka wa jalaaleka wa sultaaneka wa qudrateka wa nabiyyeka mohammadin wa i’tratehit taahereena an laa tahremanee fa-waaa-edaka wa mawaahebaka fa-innahu laa ta’tareeka le-kasrate maa yassarta menal a’taayaa a’waayequl bukhle wa laa yanqoso joodakat taqseero fee shukre ne’mateka wa laa to-asser fee joodekal a’zeeme nehlokal faaa-ezatul jaleelato wa laa takhaafo zayma imlaaqe fa-waseelatee elayka yaa allaahut tawheedo wa zaree-a’tee annee lam ushrik beka shay-an fagh-fir lee maa baynahomaa innaka a’laa kulle shay-in qadeer. elaahee maa fee jismee sha'ratun naabetatun illaa wa tahtahaa ne'matun saabetatun. elaahee antal jawaadul lateefo wa anal faqeeruz za-e'efo. elaahee innal kareema minnaa la-ya'foo a'mman zalamahu fa-kayfa laa ta'foo a'mman lam yazlimka wa innamaa zalama nafsahu wa anta awlal akrameena bil-a'fwe. allaahumma inne as-talhemoka husna shukreka wa astawheboka basta lesaanee fil irshaade lemaadeheka wa arghabo elayka fee tasdeedee bemaa yaktasebo mazeedaka wa a-o'ozo beka mimmaa yastad-e’e holoola ghayreka fa-a-i’nnee a’lad dunyaa bil-qanaa-a’te wa a’lad deene bil-i’smate waz zahaadate wa aghnenee bil-ifteqaare elayka wa laa tufqir lee bil-isteghnaaa-e a’nka innamaa amroka ezaa aradta shay-an an taqoola lahu kun fa-yakoono faqul be-rahmateka le-taa-a’teka an tadkhola fee kulle u’zwin min a-a’zaaa-ee summa laa tofaareqonee hattaa alqaaka wa qul be-rahmateka le-ma’seyateka an takhroja min kulle u’zwin min a-a’zaaa-ee summa laa taqrabanee hattaa alqaaka war zuqnee menad dunyaa wa tozahhedanee feehaa wa laa tazwehaa a’nnee wa toraghghebanee feehaa yaa allaaho yaa rahmaano yaa raheemo yaa man laysa le-ahadin minho buddun wa laa le-ahadin a’nho ghenan yaa raazeqal moqilleena wa yaa raahemal masaakeena wa yaa zal quwwatil mateene yaa elaahal moameneena yaa arhamar raahemeena salle a’laa mohammadin wa aalehi waf a’l bee maa anta ahlohu yaa awwalal awwaleena wa aakheral aakhereen. allaahumma waffiqnee le-farzil beda-e’ war raa-yil mukhtara-e’ wa waffiqnee lil-latee heya azkaa. al-hamdo lillaahil lazee yasefo wa laa yoosafo wa ya’lamo wa laa yo’lamo anta saahebee fee kulle shadeedatin dakhalat a’layya wa laa unkero fazlaka le-annaka mofarrejo kulle balwaa wa le-kulle a’zeematin tud-a’a wa le-kulle a’zeematin tud-a’a wa le-kulle shadeedatin turjaa wa elayka yaa mawlaayal mushtakaa antal murtajaa famaa akbaro hammee in lam tofarrijho wa azalla lesaanee in lam tabsutho wa a-khaffa meezaanee in lam to-saqqilho fasalle a’laa mohammadin wa aalehi war hamnee. elaahee maa tawahhamto niqmataka illaa wa kaanat ne’mato a’fweka taqra-o’ masaa-me-e’e an qad ghafarta lee fa-saddiq yaa mawlaaya zannee wa kazzib khawfee wa haqqiq rajaaa-ee yaa rajaaa-al moameneena yaa gheyaasal motawakkeleena yaa mojeebat tawwaabeena tub a’layya yaa allaaho yaa rahmaano yaa raheemo ya rabbo yaa maleko yaa moheeto yaa qadeero yaa a’leemo yaa hakeemo yaa tawwaabo yaa waase-o’ yaa badee-o’ yaa samee-o’ yaa kaafee yaa ra-oofo yaa shaakero yaa elaaho yaa waahedo yaa ghafooro yaa haleemo yaa qaabezo yaa baaseto yaa hayyo yaa qayyoomo yaa a’liyyo yaa a’alee yaa a’zeemo yaa waliyyo yaa ghaniyyo yaa hameedo yaa qaaa-emo yaa wahhaabo yaa saree-u’l hesaabe yaa khabeero yaa raqeebo yaa haseebo yaa shaheedo yaa ghafooro yaa mogheeso yaa wakeelo yaa faatero yaa qaahero yaa qaadero yaa lateefo yaa hakeemo yaa mohyee yaa momeeto yaa ne’mal mawlaa yaa ne’man naseere yaa hafeezo yaa qareebo yaa mojeebo yaa qawiyyo yaa majeedo yaa wadoodo yaa musta-a’ano yaa ghaalebo yaa qaahero yaa kabeero yaa mot-a’alee yaa mannnaano yaa khaaleqo yaa saadeqo yaa waareso yaa ghaafero yaa kareemo yaa baa-e’so yaa haqqo yaa mobeeno yaa nooro yaa haadee yaa faateho yaa shakooro yaa ghaaferaz zanbe yaa qaabelat tawbe yaa shadeedal e’qaabe yaa zalt tawle yaa raazeqo yaa zal quwwatil mateene yaa barro yaa maleeko yaa muqtadero yaa baaqee yaa zal jalaale wal ikraame yaa awwalo yaa aakhero yaa zaahero yaa baateno yaa quddooso yaa salaamo yaa moameno yaa mohaymeno yaa a’zeezo yaa jabbaaro yaa motakabbero yaa khaaleqo yaa baare-o yaa mosawwero yaa zal ma-a’areje yaa mubde-o yaa mo-e’edo yaa a-a’laa yaa akramo yaa ahado yaa samado yaa man lam yalid wa lam yoolad wa lam yakun lahu kofowan ahadun salle a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin wa a’jjil farajahum waf a’l benaa maa anta ahlohu yaa allaaho yaa arhamar raahemeena wa laa hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billaahil a’liyyil a’zeeme wa sallal laaho a’laa tayyebil mursaleena mohammadenil mustafaa wa a’laa akheehe a’liyyenil murtazaa wa a’laa zurriyyatehemat taahereena aameena yaa rabbal a’alameen.

O Allah! I beseech You O Lord of infinite magnanimity and eternal existence! (O One) Who is characterized with the attribute of loftiness from pre-eternity and without an end, O One Whom diameters cannot encompass, nor night and day pass upon Him! O Existent without present! O Hidden without absent! O One Who is neither male nor female, statement nor meaning! O One from Whom intellect interpret without knowing the meaning (of His reality)! O the One Whose initial existence does not precede His subsequent existence neither does His hidden existence precede His apparent existence. And He has rendered intellects confused and perplexed regarding His desert of Greatness. O One Who is not so near that I wishper nor so far that I shout! O Allah! O most Just of all just! O One Who is sanctified from the deeds of the creatures! O One Who appoints the infallible prophets (from the aspect of) originality,  offshoot, creation and morality, so that the wisdom of subordinates submit to their obedience! O One Who appoints the pure Imams as successors, as it was the custom which occured in the previous nations! O One Whose knowledge do not need any prose nor His intention needs any question! O One Who acts without pursuit and knows without association! O One Who is sanctified from prior and later because there is no prior or later (for Him)! O One Whose act precedes the comprehension but it is the act without any example or means! O Alone Whom the creatures cannot perceive! O Single Whom the non-existence cannot desert! O Perisher of the existing (things) not with boredom, Originator of the non-existence for expressing the munificence and favour, and (O Who) do not wait for the presence of future periods! O One Whose presence is Majestic from advent of the earths and the skies, and His Prestige gets honor from tranquility and movements! O One Who does not have  parallel bodies, and Who do not hesitate in performing and ratification! Send blessings upon Muhammad for who You hold the shade of clouds, and You made him mercy and intermediary, best creature among the young and old, best of the manifestors with traits, and most generous of the invokers for good deeds, and the great creation from the aspect of origin, the one who explained it with the proofs and the prophethood concluded through him. And send blessings upon the infallibles, the pure from his progeny and family, and their position is honored in front of You, and their grades are exalted near You, make (me) companion of their high councils, and raise their position to the position of Your prophet, and complete it with happiness of their meeting, in the same way You accomplished the promise of their Imamat, then gladden his eye with their meeting, and hasten their relief for us, do to us that which befits You, O Most Merciful of all. O Lord! How many calamities You have diverted from me, and by how many bounties You have gladdened my eye. O Lord! You are the One Who has answered me in emergency, and You responded to my call at the time of destruction, I do not find You miserly when I requested You, nor did I find You oppressive when I desired for You, but I found You listener to my supplication, and merciful to my voice, then do not devoid me of Your generous favors, nor make me empty from Your abundant bounties. O Allah! Surely I ratify with Muhammad and his successors, leaders proofs, guides and lamps, then call me on the Day of  Gathering with their Imamat, then surely You have said, “The day when We will call every people with their Imam” 1 Then these are my Imams so include me with them in this world and the world to come. O Allah! Send blessings upon Muhammad and his progeny, the men of authority whom You have ordered us to obey, the kindred by blood whom You have ordered us to connect, the People of the Reminder whom You have ordered us to ask, the near relatives (of the Holy Prophet) whom You have ordered us to love, the masters whom You have ordered us to be loyal, recognizing their rights, and the people of the house, those from whom You have removed filth and whom You have purified with thorough purifying. O Allah! Surely I testify with the truths of faith, and sincerity of certitude that they are Your deputies in Your earth, and Your proofs upon Your servants, and the means towards You, and the doors of Your mercy, then send blessings upon them all, to decide my share of my supplication to You for its quick response, and do not decide my share of only reciting it. O Allah! Make this place of mine the place of response and entreaty, and do not make it a place of disdain and facilitation, then surely we recognize You, O my Lord! Giver before asking, then how we do not hope for You at the time of inability and mourning? Particularly when  You have certainly promised us with answering when You have ordered us with invocation, and You have guaranteed us of attaining the hope, and You are most Faithful of all and most Merciful of all. And I ask You by Your Name, by which all the things are firm and calm, and by Your Might by which all things are subjugated, my voice will ascend to You if You permit, and my supplication will come to You, and that You overlook my mistakes like You have ordered the believers, because You are best of the subordiantes. O Lord! If my face is ruined by numerous sins, and my abode is shorterned by many defects, which has prevented me from doing good deeds for You, and my speculation on You increased, then surely I beseech You by the noblest of Your creation upon You, Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad, except that You pardon me, O my Master! Woe unto me, I have sinned for the One Who has more pity than mother and father, woe unto me that whenever I repent another mistake exhibit me, woe unto me upon my standing up despised in public, woe unto me when my Lord says, “seize him”2 so woe for him who is seized, no self-sacrifice will be accepted and no bribe will benefit him, woe unto me, I have quit my mistakes like the bird for whom there is no nest nor shelter, woe unto me, my body is worn out, my mistakes are new and do not worn out. O Allah! Surely the time of counting my sins has expired and size has exceeded, I know that in the condition of turning away from You the intercession of all the intercessors other than Your guardians will fell short for it. Because surely when You intend to punish the sinners, You evacuate their (sinners) remembrance from the hearts of the intercessors, there is no power nor might save with You, there is no power nor might save with You, there is neither might nor power save with Allah the All-high and All-great. Then I ask You by Your Noble Face and the shinning faces of Muhammad and his progeny unto You and their great position. And I ask by the right of Your Names, Your attributes and Your Oneness by which the opinions go astray, and intellects are perplexed, if this is Your knowledge about me except You forgive me, and changed my adversity to happiness, for You verily efface what You will and establish (what You will) and with You is the source of ordinance. O Lord! I disobeyed You in some moments and I believe on You in all times, then how some of my delinquent age will overcome all believing age? O Lord! By Your Might, if there was patience for me upon Your chastisement, or endurance upon probability of Your punishment, I would not have asked You to pardon me from it, and I would be patient upon Your reprisal for me, (and for) anger upon myself how I disobeyed You? Hatred for it, how it approached You and You turned away from it? O Lord! How I despair from Your mercy while You are Merciful of all, and how I return with disappointment from You while You are Noblest of all, You have insisted on nothing but Your pardon, and for Your beggar but Your reward. O Lord! You have commanded for pardoning and You are best of those who act upon it, You have ordered forgiveness and You are best of those who expedite it, and from You it starts and ends, and You are the One Who amends the corrupt people, and explores the errant ones, then how will You avoid forthcomers to You, as for them witnesses from You is upon You, glory be to You and Your mercy O Lord of the Worlds! O Allah! Surely You have said: “And as for him who asks, do not chide (him),”3and I am petitioner to You and fearly from You, then do not chide me O my Lord! Then how Your most appropriate glance will be at me, and with my emancipation when You have control over my slavery, and with pardon for me when You are capable upon revenge from me. O my Lord! Then who is the one from whom I seek protection other than You? Or plea to him except You, or submit to him except You, O Lord of Extreme Power! One Who does not tolerate, and having great might by which nothing will stand to it, O my Lord! Have mercy on this restless soul and unstable body, which cannot bear the sound of Your thunder then how will it  bear the sound (whip) of Your wrath, he does not have strength to bear the heat of Your sun then how will he bear the heat of Your fire, by Your Might! I persist on You, and I knock the door forever, and if You cast me out from before You, surely I will call You while You deprived me because my beginning was from You and return also to You. O Allah! Send blessings upon Muhammad and his progeny, and make the death best hidden that my soul waits for it, and the grave to be the best house in which my body is laid, and I ask You that You teach me my proof, and that You let me see what is remained for my eye, and I ask You that You make the Angel of Death  - whom You send to me – compassionate on me, and sympathetic on my weakness when You send him to me, O my Lord! If there is nobody from the people of world who remembers me, then You remember me, and be my Intimate in my loneliness, and pardoner of my faults, and illuminator of my grave, O most Merciful of all! O Allah! I ask You by the Your closest attributes of munificence, surely You have ordered the wealthy not to be miserly towards the indigent, and You are more powerful of all wealthy, and most generous of all those who show generosity, then do not forbid me from the permission of the kingdom, put in order for me O my Master! Before I die, indeed You dislike that the host prevents the guest while he is having power to spend, and that You have not destroyed the host who has refused and who lacks in spending, and I am Your guest and I do not have wealth to spend on You, when You prevented me, I starved in Your protection, and reached towards destruction, O One Who does not decrease the favour nor increase the deprivation, O One Who is sought at all places. O Lord! My asking is not like the asking of the beggers, because the begger when he is refused and refrained he returns, I ask You and insist You with my confidence in Your generosity, and Your modesty is well-known from refusing the asking begger, solicit Your charity and remain at Your threshold while knocking Your door, by Your Might and Majesty, if my sins spread between the earth and the sky, split the stars, reach under the lowest earth, passes the seven lowest earths and go beyond the sand and pebbles that do not reply my expectation of Your forgiveness with despair nor divert my waiting for Your satisfaction with hopelessness. O my Lord! How excellent Your favors to me are and Your acts for me, my Lord! I called upon You obeying, seeking aid, so aid me, and I ask You in need, so fulfil my need, and I went far from You while You were near me, then how do not cry to You, O my Lord! Certainly You have done mercy to me by releasing Your remembrance on my tongue, and You illuminated my vision by Your authority on me, and indicated my intellect by reprimanding me, and certainly I was near destruction then You cautioned me. Then who is for me after You, O my Master! Then how the servant is satisfied from his Lord, and how a sinner is contented from the punishment of his controller, O my Master! Nothing has increased from my sins except needinees, and You have increased nothing for me except my contentedness, and my sins have increased nothing but abundance, and Your forgiveness has not increased but its extension, then have mercy of my imploring to You, and my standing in front of You, O most Merciful of all! O Allah! Surely these are the graves of Your friends, whose obedience You have made obligatory, and You have made their homage upon the necks of Your servants, and Your caliphs by whom You give and take, and by them You reward and punish, and certainly I have intended for them greedily with what you have made ready for Your friends, then include me with them, as surely I do not differentiate between anyone from them. O my Lord! Will You burn my face with fire while it was praying for You? O my Lord! Will You burn my eye with fire while it was crying with Your fear? O my Lord! Will You burn my heard with fire, while it was having love for You? O my Lord! Will You burn my body with fire, while it was obedient for You? O my Lord! Will You burn my tongue with fire, while it was reciting the Holy Quran and remembering You? O my Lord! Will You burn my hands and feets with fire, while I was bowing and prostrating for You? O my Lord! My hope from You is goodness and my asumption for You is forgiveness, then overlook my slips, for surely what has happened has happened. O my Lord! I remain between fear and hope as Your fear kills me and Your hope enlivens me, and my sins are my attributes and the forgiveness is from Your attributes, O One Who is friendly with the one who opposes him, then how will You not tolerate the one who seek love and kindness from You, O One who answers when He is called, You are the One who said: Who is the one who called Me and I did not say ‘I am here’? Who is the one who asked me and I did not gave him? Who is the one who came to My doorway and I did not answered him? And You are the One who said: I am All-Generous and from Me is generosity, and I am All-Gracious and from Me is grace, and from My grace upon the sinners is that I preserve them on their beds as if they have not disobeyed Me, and I accede to protect them as if they have not done any sin. O my Lord! Surely I ask You with the compassion and the noble deeds which You have refused Your repose upon the disappointed one, then You have said: “Surely none despairs of Allah's mercy except the unbelieving people,”4 except You become happy with me. O my Lord! Do not become angry on me as I cannot stand Your anger, and do not disavow from me for surely I am adherent to Your service, for I do not precede the shame of the expelled ones, nor do I abstain from the answer of the questioners, on account of my knowledge of the invalidation of whatever You have confirmed from the misery (of the seeker)  when the seeker continously beseeched You with the most lofty names. O One Who is feared for His justice (by which) the extravagant are not disappointed, and His grace is general (for which) the worshippers desire, O best for Whom the faces are humble, and the necks are submitted! O the One Whose treasures do not have lock nor door-keeper! O One, when He is called, answers. O King of the kings, O Lord of the lords, from among Your servants nobody is hard-hearted than me, and no master is greatest for me than You, I call You as an insistent caller, I do not get impatient with supplication, do not cut off the hope, continued supplication, concerns recurring on it, and submitting to You a submission of one who is fearful of its affliction, I swear by Your most generous face, and Your eternal Might, and Your massive Magnanimity, if I do not hope for Your forgiveness which include all the things, I would have thrown by my hands, if I was able to escape, I would have escaped, but not the weight of an atom is absent from You, and no escape from You in Hell and Heaven, then I escape from You, towards You, then do not invalidate my greed, and do not remove shade of support from me, do not thwart my intercession, O most Merciful of all, Glory be to the Lord of High Honor, and Exalted Majesty, and complete Glory, and eminent bestowal, and countless favours, there is no strength and power except with Allah, authorization to Allah, there is no strength and power except with Allah, seeking help with Allah and return of affairs to Him, there is no strength and power except with Allah, adherence with Allah and clinging to His rope, and equipped the creatures to it, what Allah wills comes imploring towards Allah, and humbly for him, what Allah wills approach towards Allah, and confessing to it, and trust upon Him, what Allah wills becomes friendly for Allah, and relying upon Him, what Allah wills becomes means towards Allah, and insistence upon Him, You are Allah, Our Lord, One Whom we worship, and You existed before the days and times, You created everything, then created it proficiently, then You are Allah the One, Your sides cannot be surrounded, nor Your place can be encompassed, then You are Allah, there is no god except You, Ever-living, Ever-lasting, King, All-Holy, Eternal, Exalted, cannot be described nor limited, flaunted be Your Praise, and arrogant be Your Forbearance, and haughty be Your Mercy, and exalted be Your Might, and strengthen be Your Honour, and sacred be Your Glory, and praised be Your kingdom, and blessed be Your power, and unique be Your Mastership, Mightiness, Knowing, Majesty, Praise, Greatness, and You are Unique in the creation of all creatures, none is maker, fashioner, proficient than You, You are Superior while You are Self-Subsistent, Mighty, Praiseworthy, High, Subduer, All-Munificent, Worshipped, Mentioned, Originator, Reproducer, Vivifying, Annihilator, Resurrector, Inheritor, and You are Gracious while You are Exempter, Forgiver, Munificent, Oft-Returning, Merciful, Compassionate, Friendly, Nigh, Responding, Listener, Seeing, Most Forbearing, All-Wise, All-Tender, All-Favorer, I ask You by Your Name by which the sea splits, and the command concludes, and sustenance is measured, and curtain is casted, and rain comes down, and land blooms, and ocean overflows, and the moon lights. Assigned with the remembrance of Muhammad – the purified, Ali – the shinning full moon, and man of the authority – rulers of the grand night, O He but Whom there is no god! I beseech You in the name of there is no god except You, O He besides Whom there is no god! By the mercy of there is no god except You, O He besides Whom there is no god! By the greateness of there is no god except You, O He besides Whom there is no god! By the majesty of there is no god except You, O He besides Whom there is no god! By the perfection of there is no god except You, O He besides Whom there is no god! By the brilliance of there is no god except You, O He besides Whom there is no god! By the power of there is no god except You, O He besides Whom there is no god! By the holiness of there is no god except You, O He besides Whom there is no god! By the glory of there is no god except You, O He besdies Whom there is no god! By the domination of there is no god except You, O He besides Whom there is no god! By the omnipotence of there is no god except You, O He besides Whom there is no god! By the superiority of there is no god except You, O He besides Whom there is no god! By the justice of there is no god except You, O He besides Whom there is no god! By the nobility of there is no god except You, O He besides Whom there is no god! By the power of there is no god except You, O He besides Whom there is no god! By the truth of there is no god except You, O He besides Whom there is no god! I ask You in the name of all these oaths that You  send blessings upon Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad and do with me what is done by a mighty man, when a lowly slave pleads to him and he shows him mercy, and do with me what is done by a rich man, when a needy slave submits to him, then give him profit with mighty behaviour, submitting to you fearing, give him security. O my Lord! Secure me from Your Your casting out and Your sending far, and place me in Your generous servants, I ask You by Your names which when You are called with, the difficult events becomes easy, and when places upon the mountains it becomes scattered floating dust, and when it ascends towards the closed doors of the sky, it opens, and when it descends to the darkness of the earth, it widens its straitness, and when the dead is hit with it, they disperse in the graves, and when the non-existent is called, they become existent, and when it is remembered upon the hearts, it trembles with humility, and when it is recited upon the ears, the eyes overflows with tears, and by Muhammad, Your prophet, supported with the miracles and described with the clear verses, and by Ameer al-Momineen, Ali Ibn Abi Taalib, who was chosen for him for his brother and his successor, and chosen for his succession and his family tie, and by the right of pure progeny of both of them, protectors of the religion, and his firm handle, and by the right of our master, and our deputy and caliph, master of the time, the supported with awe and His angels, and those who gather for his obedience – all the subjects of the kingdoms, and which consists of various desires from his subjects, and You derive with it the rights of Your guardians, and You take revenge from the evils of Your foes, and fill the earth with justice and equity, and spread the servants with distinction and favour by his reappearance, and You will return the truth – mighty and praiseworthy – to its place, and You will return the religion upon his hand fresh, new, that You send blessings upon Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad, then indeed I seek intercession with them to You, and I present them in front of me and put my needs before You, and inspire me with thanksgiving of Your favors for the success of their recognition, and guidance towards their obedience, and increase for me the power in adhering You with their infallibility, and following their tradition, and remaining in their group, You are verily worthy of all praise and full of all glory. Glory be to Allah, the Eternal, Detacher of the liabilities, Sustainer of cattles, in His timelessness there is no beginning or disappearance, nor in His eternity there is end or future. O Allah! This is verily a place wherein one who misses Your mercy must never expect to find it elsewhere. None can be more miserable that one who visits this place, bearing hope, but leaves it with disappointment. O Allah! I do seek Your protection against bad return, O Allah! I do seek Your protection against evil return, and hard interrogation when I am called to account. It is too far from You, O my Lord, that after You matched the obedience to Your (visited) representatives to the obedience to You, and the disobedience to them is the disobedience to You, the loyalty to them is the loyalty to You, You may then shock with despair one who has visited them and who has come to their grave after undergoing remoteness from homeland! No, By Your Honor, my conscience can never even think of so, because all hearts always have excellent ideas about You. Specially while You have ordered Your servants with the attachment of the beseechers, and permission of the arriving ones, and kindness towards the sinners, and I ask You by which You have exclusively given Muhammad and his progeny from the attentions and bestowed them with the best of the characteristics till they emerge upon the counterparts, then You made them leaders of the time, and condition for the faith whereby they preceded the creatures towards Your Oneness, then You created their light from Your Light, and protected their bodies from the filth of the disbelivers to complete Your destiny in the chiefs of the creatures, except that You wrote for me the mercy which You had written on Your self, and chose me for Your self and purified me from the consequences of Your creation, and You replied to my supplication: ‘Indeed I have given You O my servant! Whatever You had asked Me.’ And I intend for you because You intend for me, by Your grace and Your honour O most Merciful of all! And by Your Might O my Master! What will You do! Glory be to You, the eyes folds in Your extended creation, and the intellects bends from the reins of its essences, then You are the Overtaker without being overtaken, and Encompassor without being encompassed, O Shelter for the fearful! And the cave for the regretful, and protection for the one who seeks refuge and aide for the refugees. Glory be to You, how hearing You are when called! And how listening You are when prayed secretly! And how merciful You are when mercy is asked! O my Lord! World is not enjoyable except by Your service, and the grave is not pleasant except by Your sympathy, and the Paradise is not pleasing except by talking to You and Your proximity, then make me from Your best servants and the people of Your obedience. O Allah! Send blessings upon Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad and honour Your intimate servants by fulfilling Your promise, and make them attain Your help of their hopes, and withhold from them fear of any one who holds the flag of hostility against You, and rebel against the one who opposes You with Your resistance, and give success to us as per Your discretion for the creatures, for Your word is the undoubted truth, “and helping the believers is ever incumbent on Us.”5 O One Who place the sparkles of His lights in the hearts of the guiding Imams, and circulate thunder of the reverence in the hearts of the pure infallibles, and sends the lighting of threat in the intellects of submissive confidants, when You have described them as the rightful servants, I ask You, O my Master! By the right of Muhammad and his pure successors that You deliver me, and give time for my death, and make me attain my hope, and like You have perfected my creation for Your servants, and my intellect with Your recognition, be happy with me, then surely I know that I am not fit for Paradise, and You know that I cannot bear the Fire, I am the one who has allowed the punishment upon myself, and I debase it by the effort of my sins, and offered it with all my strength for dangers, while I do not have strength so make me victorious, nor excuse so accept my apology, then have mercy on my dejection and my imploring to You, O my Master! O One from Whom the beseecher do not ashame, nor there is hope of pardon except from Him, we complain to You what is not hidden from You, and I ask You what is not great than You, and I ask You by all swearing which is cause  of nearness near You that You send blessings upon Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad and that You grant Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad best of what is asked for them from You by every beseecher, and be generous of what the desire of all the desirous to You, till You prefer them upon all Your creatures and increase for them after Your generosity and supremacy what fits You, I ask You O my master! The questioner which cling to your shrine, and in need of your favour. O my master! Surely, the custom of Arab is that when somebody seeks aid at the door of their house, they give refuge, and you are the leader of the Arabs and non-Arabs. And certainly I seek aid with a pillar from the pillars of Your Oneness and a house from the houses of Your Prophets, and the grave from the graves of Your vicegerents those whom You have manifested as Your authority, and establishes Your laws. O Aide! Aid me, for this sorrow I have hoped for You. O my Master! I ask You by Your names which You have written on the hearts of Your chosen ones (that is) by the right of Muhammad and his progeny – Your trustworthy confidants, then they recognize whom You have introduced them, and they understand whom You have made to understand,  and perceived them of what have been made obligatory for them from Your attributes and Your instructions, and You give their examples, and You have illuminated their proof, and You connected their names with Your name that You purify me from all evils. O He Who releases the trees from between sand, mud, and water! O He Who releases milk from between the feces and the blood! O He Who releases fire from between iron and rock! O He Who releases the fetus from between the placenta and the womb! O He Who releases the soul from between the bowels and the intestine! Protect us from the horrors of the Resurrection Day. O my Lord! When You do not do what I intend, then turn me upon what You intend. My Master! How I be glad while I disobeyed You? and how I be sad while I recognize You? And how I implore You while I disobeyed? And how I do not beseech You while You are generous? Where is the Drowner of Pharoah for Moosa? Where is the Helper of Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) on the day of Badr? Where is the Helper of Ali (a.s.) on the day of Ahzaab? Where I find You, O my Master? But where I do not find You while You are nearer to me than my life-vein, I come down to You when I descend, and I departed to You when I departed, then send blessings upon Muhammad and his progeny, and have mercy on my voice from among voices and do not confront me with repulsion O most Merciful of all. O my Lord! I call You so answer me, and I ask You so give me, and be happy with me for surely You will satisfy me by the right of Your trustworthy confidants, and Your trustees, and Your elect Muhammad – the praised – owner of the witnessed place, and the approached pond, and by the right of the messengership which he fulfilled, and the worship in which he strived, and the hardship on which he was patient, and the cognition to which he called, and the devout on which he was raised, and by the right of his wise sayings, and his noble deeds, the witnessed place, the counted hours that You send blessings upon him and upon his household – created from his flesh and blood, the leaders of the pious from his followers, and the established authority of his place in conveying his  messengership, and the assigned from the near ones amongst his sons and his household, (Imam) Ali and his sons, the purified with the purification, and that You wipe it off with Your healing hand, and that You glance at it with merciful eye, and that You grant me sustenance of pardon and safety, O my Lord! Do not disappoint of my hope for surely it depends on You, and do not send my stretched hand towards You empty, and do not humiliate my soul which has become precious with Your recognition, and do not deprive my intellect which has lightened by the light of Your guidance, and do not close my eyes which are opened by Your bounty, and do not dumb my tongue which is habitutated for Your praise, and as You are deserving of favors then be suitable for beneficence, the affairs are in Your hand, and the face has debased for You, and goodness is expected from You, and the way is towards You. O Allah! And send blessing upon the Ummi^6 Muhammad, the Hashmite Ahmad, and the succeeding Prophet, and the Messenger, the Arab, the Meccan, and the Madanite, the beaming lantern, the leader, the courageous, the supporting, the brilliant, the illuminated, the well-pleased, the generous, the pious, master of dignity and tranqulity, resting in peace in the land of Madinah, the servant of Allah, having full power and authority, the Messenger, rightly guided, chosen, noblest, Abul Qasim, Muhammad. O Allah! And send blessing on the chief, the infallible, the Imam, the bold and brave hero, father of Shubair and Shabar, free from atheism and filled with knowledge, the honorable mighty, and the manifest knowledge, and the helping supporter, adminstrator of religion, the pleased, the sincere, the immaculate, buried in (the land of) Najaf, lion of unbeatable ancestry, Abul Hasan Ali Ibn Abi Taalib.  O Allah! And send blesssing upon the glorious lady, who faced many hardships in a short time, who was buried secretly, whose right was usurped openly, whose value was unknown, whose grave is hidden, who was paradisiacal human being, Faatemah al-Zahra. O Allah! And send blessing upon the chosen master, the hoped Imam, grandson of Mustafa, son of Murtaza, the intercessor, son of the intercessor, killed by a deadly poison, buried in the land of Baqee, well aware of the commandments of Allah and His Prophet, liberal and kind, Abu Muhammad al-Hasan. O Allah! And send blessing upon the Master, the pious servant of Allah (and) the Imam, the devoted to Allah, the bowing, the prostrating, slain by the despicable infidels, surrounded from all sides by hardships and afflictions, buried in the land of Karbala, master of both the worlds, Abi Abdillaah al-Husain. O Allah! And send blessing upon the father of the Imams, and the lamp of the nation, disperser of dark clouds, reviwer of the traditions, patron of the bounty, stood upright, opened the doors of higher aspirations, owner of the wailing, buried in the holy land, the pride of worshippers, Ali Ibn al-Husain. O Allah! And send blessing upon the moon of the moons, and light of the lights, and leader of the pious, the commander of the choicest, the vigilant Imam, buried near his father and grandfather, absolute joy, for the friends and foes alike, Abu Ja’far al-Baqer Muhammad Ibn Ali. O Allah! And send blessing upon the truthful, the veracious, knowing, full of self reliance, gentle, loving, guide towards the path, who serves his followers with deep contemplation, and notifier for his enemies towards fire, owner of the marvelous honor, and possessor of all the merits, the one who gave honor to the land of Baqee with his pure body, the glorified Imam, Abi Abdillah Ja’far Ibn Muhammad. O Allah! And send blessing upon the noble leader, and the forbearing Imam, the patience, the represser of anger, homonymous of the Kaleem (Prophet Moosa), commander of the army, buried in the graveyard of Qurasyh, owner of the illuminated place, and eminent in glory, Abu Ibrahim, Moosa Ibn Ja’far. O Allah! And send blessing upon the Imam, the infallible and the stranger, the oppressed, and the martyr with the poison, and the slain, the deceased (the deprived), and the knower of the secrets, and the full moon among the stars, sun among the suns, intimate to the souls, buried in the land of Toos, the content, the elected, leader of the chosen, and the Imam of the hopeful, Abul Hasan ali Ibn Moosa al-Reza. O Allah! And send blessing upon the active Imam, and the absolute brave, worthy to be mentioned as the guidance and the right path, the most generous among generous, the saver of his shias from the witnesses (on the day of judgement), buried in the land of Baghdad, the Hashmite Imam, and the light of (the lineage of) Ahmad, known as Taqi,  nicknamed as Abi Ja’far Muhammad Ibn Ali al-Jawaad. O Allah! And send blessings upon the two learned Imams, the two standards of guidance, the two honorable leaders, the two scholars, the two inheritors of two Mash’ars^7, and the people of two harams^8, the two caverns of piety, and the two provisions for the mankind, two mountains of wisdom, buried in Surra man ra-aa^9, dispersers of hardships and sorrows, Abul Hasan Ali Ibn Muhammad and Abu Muhammad al-Hasan Ibn Ali. O Allah! And send blessing upon the prophetic message, and the assaults of Haider, and the luminosity of Faatemah, and the praise of Hasan, and the courage of Husain, and the worship of Sajjad, and the glories of Baqer, and the effects of Ja’far, and the knowledge of Kazem, and the reasoning of Reza, and the statements of Jawad, and the character of Hadi, and the awe of Askari, the true upright, and the caller towards truth, word of Allah, safety of Allah, proof of Allah, the upright who shall appear with justice of Allah, the defender from the sacred of Allah, the helper for the religion of Allah, the proof, son of al-Hasan son of Ali son of Muhammad son of Ali son of Moosa son of Ja’far son of Muhammad son of Ali son of al-Husain – brother of al-Hasan son of Ali son of Abu Taalib – brother of Messenger of Allah, Muhammad son of Abdullah son of Abd al-Muttaleb son of Haashem blessings of Allah be upon them all. O Allah! By their right I beseech You that you send blessing on them and that You have mercy on my loneliness in the world, and my deterioration while dying, and my fear in the grave, and the meekness of my situation when I will be present before You. O Allah! For You is praise like You praise Yourself, and all the praising ones praise You, and all the admiring ones admire You, and all the magnifying ones magnify You, and all the glorifying ones glorify You, so that praise reaches You from me alone in every twinkle of an eye like all the praising ones praises You, and all types of oneness from the sincere ones, and all types of holiness from the mystics, and praise of all those who confess His godhead, and like that You are known to them and hidden from all Your living creatures, I turn my attention towards You on the expense of the blessing that You have made decisive and vocalist  on Your praise  and how small and easy is the thing by which You have afflicted me and how big is the thing You have promised me, of Your thankfulness, my beginning by You is with Your blessings from Your blessedness and vastness, and You have ordered me to be thankful by truth and justice and You have promised me double reward and blessing upon thanks and You have gave me from Your mercy which is vast and numerous and asked from me easy and small. And You chose Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) with great importance, and made the peace necessary through him and through his progeny, then their rights upon You, I ask You to forgive me that cannot be forgiven except by Your forgiveness, and it cannot be reached except by Your pardon,then there is none to reject Your command, nor any restrainer from Your decree, then by You I leap upon the enemies, and from You I hope for the friendship of the loved ones, then how many of the bestowal of favours You have conferred upon me, and You have given me different kinds of gifts, ther is no god but You, You ornamented glory with might, and flaunted greatness with pride, and adorned the pride with light, and covered the light with beauty, and shadowed the beauty with prestige, for You is blessed gratitude, and lofty kingdom, and wide magnanimity, when You have created me (I can) hear, see, (was) accurate, moderate, firm, fit and healthy, do not occupy me in defect of my body, and do not reject Your generosity and favour of Your gift for me, when You have expanded the world for me, and made for me hearing that I reflect on Your verses, and seeing that I see Your power, and heart that I recognize, and I praise You with Your favour, and my soul is thankful because of You, testify that surely You are ever-living before every living being, and You are ever-living after every being dies, and You are ever-living inherit the living, do not cut from me Your goodness at all times, and do not send the revenge of punishment upon me nor change the moments of protection, then I do not consider Your kindness except in Your forgiveness, acceptance of my supplication with Your Oneness and Your Glorification till I raise my head, except that in my interest when You created me, then formed me well by estimating my livelihood, then in that I am unable to thank You in my exertion,  then how I think of Your great bounty when I turn to it and I cannot reach to thank a thing from it. Then for You is Praise on what is preserved in Your knowledge, and what Your power encompasses, and Your mercy covers, then send blessing upon Muhammad and his progeny and complete Your favours in the like You had done favour in the past, then surely I beseech You by Your Oneness and Your Praise and Declaration of Your Unity and Declaration of Your Greatness and Your Glorification and Your Light and Your Kindness and Your Mercy and Greatness of Your Dignity and Your Splendor and Your Favour and Your Perfection and Your Grandeur and Your Kingdom and Your Power and Your Prophet Muhammad and his pure progeny that do not deprive me of Your gifts and grants, for certainly the impediments of miserliness does not hinder You from plentifully providing from Your bestowals and do not decrease Your magnanimity for the shortcomings in thanking Your bounties, and You do not react by Your great magnanimity for Your huge surplus gifts, and You do not fear poverty. Then my means to You is the Oneness, O Allah! And my course is that I do not associate to You anything, then forgive me whatever is between these two^10, certainly You have power over all things. O my Lord! No hair grow on my body but that underneath it is a fixed bounty. O my Lord! You are very kind and generous while I am weak and poor. O my Lord! Certainly the nobles from us forgive those who have oppressed them then how You will not forgive the one who has not oppressed You but has oppressed himself? And You are the best of the nobles with regards to forgiveness. O Allah! I seek inspiration of excellence in thanking You, and I request as a gift from You to elucidate my tongue for guidance of Your praise, and I desire for You so that You help me acquire more from You, and I seek refuge from You that I begin invoking from other than You, then help me in the world with satisfaction, and in the religion with chastity and abstinence, and grant me wealth for the need towards You, and do not impoverish me by not seeking wealth from You, verily Your command is only that You say to it, ‘Be’, and it is. So in the name of Your mercy, tell Your obedience to enter all of my organs then do not leave them until I meet You. And, in the name of Your mercy, tell the disobedience to Youto depart all of my organs and not to come close to me until I meet You. And provide me from the worldly sustenance, but induce me to renounce the world, and do not turn it away from me while I have a desire in it, O Allah! O Beneficent! O Merciful! O He from Whom none can escape, and nobody has adequacy from Him, O Provider of sustenance to the poor, O Merciful toward the miserable! O Lord of Power, O Strong! O Lord of the believers! O most Merciful of all! Send blessing upon Muhammad and his progeny, and do to me what is worthy of You, O Foremost of all first things! And Last of all last things! O Allah! Grant me success for rejecting the innovations (in religion) and the invented opinion and grant me success for that which is clearer. All praise be to Allah Who describes but He cannot be described and Who knows but He cannot be known. You are my Companion in all distress which I experience, and I do not deny Your grace because You expel all affliction, and all the important things You are called, and for all hardships You are hoped, and to You O my Master, is the complaint, You are the expected, how big is my grief if You do not relieve it, and my tongue is mortified if You do not stretch it,  and my scale (of deeds) will be lighter if You do not make it heavy, then send blessing upon Muhammad and his progeny and have mercy on me. O my Lord! When I think of taking revenge from You, the blessing of Your forgiveness striked my ears that surely You had forgiven me, then make my thought truthful O my Master! And refute my fear, and actualize my hope, O Hope of the believers! O Shelter for those who rely on You! O He Who responds to the penitents! Turn towards me, O Allah! O Beneficent! O Merciful! O Nourisher! O King! O Encompasser! O Powerful! O Knower! O Wise! O Forgiver! O Ample Giver! O Originator! O Hearing! O Sufficient! O Compassionate! O Grateful! O God! O One! O Pardoner! O Forbearing! O Preventer! O Opener! O Ever-Living! O Self-Subsistent! O Most High! O Lofty! O Greatest! O Guardian! O Independent! O Praiseworthy! O Subsistent! O All-donor! O Quick in reckoning! O Aware! O Preserver! O Reckoner! O Witness! O Forgiver! O Helper! O Dependable! O Creator out of nothing! O Conqueror! O Capable Power! O Subtle! O All-wise! O Reviver! O He Who causes to die! O Best Master! O Best Helper! O Protector! O Nigh! O Responding! O Strong! O Glorious! O Loving! O Recourse! O Vanquisher! O Conqueror! O Great! O Exalted! O Favorer! O Creator! O Truthful! O Inheritor! O Forgiver! O All-generous! O Resurrector! O Truth! O Distinct! O Light! O Guide! O Victorious! O Very Thankful! O Forgiver of sin! O Acceptor of repentance! O Severe in punishment! O Lord of bounty! O Giver of Livelihood! O Master of great strength! O Virtuous! O All-Omnipotent! O All-Sovereign! O He Who remains for ever! O Owner of majesty and glory! O First! O Last! O Outward! O Inward! O Holy! O Peace! O Source of security! O Loving Protector! O Glorious! O Omnipotent! O Proud! O Creator! O Maker! O Fashioner! O Owner of ascendancy! O Originator! O Returner! O Supreme! O Most honorable! O Unique! O Independent! O He Who neither begets nor is He begotten and there is none like to Him! Send blessing upon Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad and expedite their relief and do to us that which befits You, O Allah! O most Merciful of All! There is no strength and power except with Allah, the All-high and All-great, and blessing of Allah be upon the excellent messenger, Muhammad, the chosen prophet and upon his brother Ali, the well-pleased and upon both of their immaculate families, respond to me, O Lord of the Worlds!11

1        Surah Bani Israaeel (17): Verse 71

2        Surah Dokhaan (44): Verse 47; Surah Haaqqah (69): Verse 30

3        Surah Zohaa (93): Verse 10

4       Surah Yusuf (12): Verse 87

5        Surah Room (30): Verse 47

6       Inhabitant of Makkah.

7        Mash’ar and Mina

8        Makkah and Madinah

9        Saamarrah

10      Error and Mistake

11      Ketaab Fee al-Ziyaaraat Wa al-Adiyyah (manuscript), p. 40

(8) Supplication to be Recited after the Ziyaarat Performed on Behalf of Any Person

This supplication should be recited after someone performs the ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.) and other infallible Imams on behalf of anyone else:

اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنَّ فُلَانَ بْنَ فُلَانٍ اَوْفَدَنِيْ اِلٰى مَوَالِيْهِ وَمَوَالِيَّ لِاَزُوْرَ عَنْهُ رَجَآءً لِجَزِيْلِ الثَّوَابِ وَ فِرَارًا مِنْ سُوْٓءِ الْحِسَابِ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنَّهٗ يَتَوَجَّهُ اِلَيْكَ بِاَوْلِيَآئِكَ الدَّالِّيْنَ عَلَيْكَ فِيْ غُفْرَانِكَ ذُنُوْبَهٗ وَ حَطِّ سَيِّئَاتِهٖ وَ يَتَوَسَّلُ اِلَيْكَ بِهِمْ عِنْدَ مَشْهَدِ اِمَامِهٖ صَلَوَاتُ اللهِ عَلَيْهِ. اَللّٰهُمَّ فَتَقَبَّلْ مِنْهُ وَ اقْبَلْ شَفَاعَةَ اَوْلِيَآئِهٖ صَلَوَاتُ اللهِ عَلَيْهِمْ فِيْهِ. اَللّٰهُمَّ جَازَهٗ عَلٰى حُسْنِ نِيَّتِهٖ وَ صَحِيْحِ عَقِيْدَتِهٖ وَ صِحَّةِ مُوَالَاتِهٖ اَحْسَنَ مَا جَازَيْتَ اَحَدًا مِنْ عَبِيْدِكَ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَ اَدِمْ لَهٗ مَا خَوَّلْتَهٗ وَ اسْتَعْمِلْهُ صَالِحًا فِيْمَا آتَيْتَهٗ وَ لَا تَجْعَلْنِيْ اٰخِرَ وَافِدٍ لَهٗ يُوْفِدُهٗ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اَعْتِقْ رَقَبَتَهٗ مِنَ النَّارِ وَ اَوْسِعْ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ رِزْقِكَ الْحَلَالِ الطَّيِّبِ وَ اجْعَلْهُ مِنْ رُفَقَآءِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ بَارِكْ لَهٗ فِيْ وَلَدِهٖ وَ مَالِهٖ وَ اَهْلِهٖ وَ مَا مَلَّكَتْ يَمِيْنِهٖ. اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ حُلْ بَيْنَهٗ وَ بَيْنَ مَعَاصِيْكَ حَتّٰى لَا يُعْصِيْكَ وَ اَعِنْهُ عَلٰى طَاعَتِكَ وَ طَاعَةِ اَوْلِيَآئِكَ حَتّٰى لَا تَفْقُدُهٗ حَيْثُ اَمَرْتَهٗ وَ لَا تَرَاهُ حَيْثُ نَهَيْتَهُ. اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اغْفِرْ لَهٗ وَ ارْحَمْهُ وَ اعْفُ عَنْهُ وَ عَنْ جَمِيْعِ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَ الْمُؤْمِنَاتِ. اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اَعِذْهُ مِنْ هَوْلِ الْمُطَّلِعِ وَ مِنْ فَزَعِ يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ وَ سُوْٓءِ الْمُنْقَلَبِ وَ مِنْ ظُلْمَةِ الْقَبْرِ وَ وَحْشَتِهٖ وَ مِنْ مَوَاقِفِ الْخِزْيِ فِيْ الدُّنْيَا وَ الْآخِرَةِ. اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اجْعَلْ جَآئِزَتَهٗ فِيْ مَوْقِفِيْ هٰذَا غُفْرَانَكَ وَتُحْفَتَهٗ فِيْ مَقَامِيْ هٰذَا عِنْدَ اِمَامِيْ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ اَنْ تُقِيْلَ عَثْرَتَهٗ وَ تَقْبِلَ مَعْذِرَتَهٗ وَ تَتَجَاوَزَ عَنْ خَطِيْئَتِهٖ وَ تَجْعَلَ التَّقْوٰى زَادَهٗ وَ مَا عِنْدَكَ خَيْرًا لَهٗ فِيْ مَعَادِهٖ وَ تَحْشُرَهٗ فِيْ زُمْرَةِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ تَغْفِرَ لَهٗ وَ لِوَالِدَيْهِ فَاِنَّكَ خَيْرُ مَرْغُوْبٍ اِلَيْهِ وَ اَكْرَمُ مَسْؤُوْلِۨ اعْتَمَدَ الْعِبَادُ عَلَيْهِ. اَللّٰهُمَّ وَ لِكُلِّ مُوْفِدٍ جَآئِزَةٌ وَ لِكُلِّ زَآئِرٍ كَرَامَةٌ فَاجْعَلْ جَآئِزَتَهٗ فِيْ مَوْقِفِيْ هٰذَا غُفْرَانَكَ وَ الْجَنَّةَ لَهٗ وَ لِجَمِيْعِ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَ الْمُؤْمِنَاتِ. اَللّٰهُمَّ وَ اَنَا عَبْدُكَ الْخَاطِئُ الْمُذْنِبُ الْمُقِرُّ بِذُنُوْبِهٖ فَاسْالُكَ يَا اَللهُ بِحَقِّ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ اَنْ لَا تَحْرِمَنِيْ بَعْدَ ذٰلِكَ الْاَجْرَ وَ الثَّوَابَ مِنْ فَضْلِ عَطَائِكَ وَ كَرَمِ تَفَضُّلِكَ.

allaahumma inna folaan abna folaanin awfadanee elaa mawaaleehe wa mawaaliyya le-azoora a’nho rajaaa-an le-jazeelis sawaabe wa feraaran min sooo-il hesaabe. allaahumma innahu yatawajjaho elayka be-awleyaaa-ekad daal-leena a’layka fee ghufraaneka zonoobahu wa hatte sayye-aatehi wa yatawassalo elayka behim i’nda mash-hade emaamehi salawaatul laahe a’layhe. allaahumma fataqabbal minho waq bal shafaa-a’ta awleyaaa-ehi salawaatul laahe a’layhim feehe. allaahumma jaazahu a’laa husne niyyatehi wa saheehe a’qeedatehi wa sehhate mawaalaatehi ahsana maa jaazayta ahadan min a’beedekal moameneena wa adim lahu maa khawwaltahu was ta’milho saalehan feemaa aataytahu wa laa taj-a’lnee aakhera waafedin lahu yoo-fedohu. allaahumma a-a’tiq raqabatahu menan naare wa awse’ a’layhe min rizqekal halaalit tayyebe waj a’lho min rofaqaaa-e mohammadin wa aale mohammadin wa baarik lahu fee waladehi wa maalehi wa ahlehi wa maa mallakat yameenehi. allaahumma salle a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin wa hul baynahu wa bayna ma’seeka hattaa laa yo’seeka wa a-i’nho a’laa taa-a’teka wa taa-a’te awleyaaa-eka hattaa laa tafqodohu hayso amartahu wa laa taraaho hayso nahaytahu. allaahumma salle a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin wagh fir lahu war hamho wa’ fo a’nho wa a’n jamee-i’l moameneena wal moamenaat. allaahumma salle a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin wa a-i’zho min hawlil muttale-e’ wa min faza-e’ yawmil qeyaamate wa sooo-il munqalabe wa min zulmatil qabre wa wahshatehi wa min mawaaqebil khizye fid dunyaa wal aakherate. allaahumma salle a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin waj a’l jaaa-ezatahu fee mawqefee haazaa ghufraanaka wa tohfatahu fee maqaamee haazaa i’nda emaamee sallal laaho a’layhe an toqeela a’sratahu wa taqbela ma’zerathu wa tatajawaza a’n khatee-atehi wa taj-a’lat taqwaa zaadahu wa maa i’ndaka khayran lahu fee ma-a’adehi tahshorahu fee zumrate mohammadin wa aale mohammadin wa taghfera lahu wa le-waaledayhe fa-innaka khayro marghoobin elayhe wa akramo mas-oolenea’ tamadal e’baado a’layhe. allaahumma wa le-kulle moofedin jaaa-ezatun wa le-kulle zaaa-erin karaamatun faj-a’l jaaa-ezatahu fee mawqefee haazaa ghufraanaka wal jannata lahu wa le-jamee-i’l moameneena wal moamenaat. allaahumma wa anaa a’bdokal khaate-ul muznebul moqirro be-zonoobehi fa-as-aloka yaa allaaho be-haqqe mohammadin wa aale mohammadin an laa tahremanee ba’da zaalekal ajra was sawaaba min fazle a’taa-eka wa karame tafazzoleka.

O Allah! So-and-so has delegated me to visit his and my masters on behalf of him, hoping for the abundant reward and trying to avoid the terrible reckoning. O Allah! He is turning his face towards You and Your vicegerents who guide to You so that You may forgive his sin and absolve him of his evildoings. He also takes them as his means to You at the shrine of his Imam, Allah’s blessings be upon him. So, O Allah! Accept from him and admit the intercession of his leaders to him, Allah’s blessings be upon them. O Allah! Reward him for his good intention, sound creed, and accurate loyalty with the best reward that You have ever given to any of Your believing servants, make permanent for him that which You have authorized him to dispose of, make him use that which You have given him in a righteous way, and do not decide me to be the last delegate that he deputizes. O Allah! Set him free from Hellfire, expand for him Your legally gotten and pleasant sustenance, make him of the companions of Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad, and bless for him his sons, wealth, family members, and those possessed by his right hand (i.e. servants). O Allah! Send blessings upon Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad, prevent him from acting disobediently to You so that he will not disobey You; and help him act obediently to You and to Your vicegerents so that You will not miss him where You have ordered him to be and You will not find him where You have warned him against being there. O Allah! Send blessings upon Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad, forgive him, have mercy upon him, and pardon him as well as all the believing men and women. O Allah! Send blessings upon Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad, protect him against the horror of the scene, the panic on the Resurrection Day, the terrible return, the darkness and desolation of the grave, and the situations of disgrace in this world and the Hereafter. O Allah! Send blessings upon Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad, decide his prize on this situation of mine to be Your forgiveness and his gift on this station of mine with my Imam, may Allah bless him, to be that You excuse his slips, accept his apology, condone his wrongdoing, decide piety to be his provision, and what You have in possession to be the best for him when he shall be returned to You. And (please) resurrect him with the group of Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad, Allah’s blessings be upon him and his Household, and forgive him and his parents. Verily, You are the most favorable of those who are desired and the noblest besought upon Whom the servants can depend. O Allah! There must be a prize for each delegate and a gift for each visitor; so, (please) decide his prize on this situation of mine to be Your forgiveness and Paradise, for him and for all the believing men and women. O Allah! I am Your servant, the wrongdoer and sinful who confesses of his sins before You; I, therefore, beseech You, O Allah! In the name of Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad, not to deprive me, after granting me this prize and reward, of the favor of Your munificence and the magnanimity of Your favoring.

Then standing near the holy enshrine facing Qiblah and raising hands towards sky say:

يَا مَوْلَايَ يَا اِمَامِيْ عَبْدُكَ – فُلَانُ بْنُ فُلَانٍ – اَوْفَدَنِيْ زَآئِرًا لِمَشْهَدِكَ يَتَقَرَّبُ اِلَى اللهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ بِذٰلِكَ وَ اِلٰى رَسُوْلِهٖ وَ اِلَيْكَ يَرْجُوْ بِذٰلِكَ فَكَاكَ رَقَبَتِهٖ مِنَ النَّارِ مِنَ الْعُقُوْبَةِ فَاغْفِرْ لَهٗ وَ لِجَمِيْعِ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَ الْمُؤْمِنَاتِ يَا اَللهُ يَا اَللهُ يَا اَللهُ يَا اَللهُ يَا اَللهُ يَا اَللهُ يَا اَللهُ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللهُ الْحَلِيْمُ الْكَرِيْمُ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللهُ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيْمُ اَسْاَلُكَ اَنْ تُصَلِّيَ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ تَسْتَجِيْبَ لِيْ فِيْهِ وَ فِيْ جَمِيْعِ اِخْوَانِيْ وَ اَخَوَاتِيْ وَ وُلْدِيْ وَ اَهْلِيْ بِجُوْدِكَ وَ كَرَمِكَ يَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ.

yaa mawlaaya yaa emaamee a’bdoka – folaanub no folaanin – awfadanee zaaa-eran le-mash-hadeka yataqarrabo elal laahe a’zza wa jalla be-zaaleka wa elaa rasoolehi wa elayka yarjoo be-zaaleka fa-kaaka raqabatehi menan naare menal o’-qoobate fagh fir lahu wa le-jamee-i’l moameena wal moamenaate yaa allaaho yaa allaaho yaa allaaho yaa allaaho yaa allaaho yaa allaaho yaa allaaho laa elaah illal laahul haleemul kareemo laa elaaha illal laahul a’liyyul a’zeemo as-aloka an tosalleya a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin wa tas-tajeeba lee feehe wa fee jamee-e’ ikhwaanee wa akhawaatee wa wuldee wa ahlee be-joodeka wa karameka yaa arhamar raahemeen.

O my master! O my Imam! Your servant so-and-so has delegated me to visit your shrine, seeking through that nearness to Allah – Mighty and Majestic be He – to His Messenger, and to you, and hoping through that for setting him free from Hellfire and from punishment. So, forgive him and all the believing men and women, O Allah! O Allah! O Allah! O Allah! O Allah! O Allah! O Allah! There is no god save Allah, the All-forbearing, the All-generous. There is no god save Allah, the All-High, the All-Great. I beseech You to bless Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad and to respond to me in what I have besought you about him and about all my brothers, sisters, sons, and family members; on account of Your magnanimity and generosity; O Most Merciful of all!  1

Since there is no other problem bigger than the occultation of Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.), so the faithful believers should not be negligent towards praying for his earliest reappearance in the holy shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) and other infallible Imams (a.s.).

Moreover recitation of ziyaarat of Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.) inside the shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) (which has been already mentioned in the chapter of ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.)) and at the same time ziyaarat Aal-e-Yaseen, other supplications to be recited during the period of occultation which were recited by Imam Reza (a.s.) himself, supplication of cognizance (Dua-e-Marefat), Dua-e-Ahad in addition to other related supplications and ziyaarat pertaining to Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.) should also be recited with complete attention and humbleness.

1        Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 102, p. 256

Chapter   28

Chapter 28

In this chapter eight ziyaaraat from the Ziyaarat-e-Jaameah^1 (comprehensive ziyaarat) will be mentioned:2

1        Ziyaaraat-e-Jaameah are the ziyaaraat which can be recited in the shrines of all the infallible Imams (a.s.)

2       Ziyaarat-e-Rajabiyyah is also from the Ziyaarat-e-Jaameah and it is specified for the month of Rajab which has been discussed in chapter XI in the Aamaal of the month of Rajab. In the same manner other ziyaarat-e-Jaameah, one pilgrimage prayer and supplications have been narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.) which have been mentioned in the 30th chaper of this book.

(1) Ziyaarat-e-Ameenullah

Ziyaarat-e-Ameenullah is from the Ziyaarat-e-Jaameah (comprehensive pilgrimage prayer) so this can be recited in the shrines of all other infallible Imams (a.s.) as it was recited by Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.) in the shrine of Kazmain (a.s.) in the event of Late al-Haj Ali Baghdadi. This fact has been specified in some of the traditions of Imam Mohammad Baqir (a.s.) and Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (a.s.) narrated by Jaabir consisting Ziyaarat Ameenullah which is a proof of it being comprehensive (Jaameah).

Late Mohaddis Qummi (r.a.) says that this ziyaarat is known as “Ameenullah” is a reliable ziyaarat which has been mentioned in all the books of Mazaar (ziyaaraat) and Masaabeeh (lamps).

Allamah Majlisi (r.a.) said it is amongst the best ziyaarat due to its text and chain of narrators. One must recite it diligently at all the sacred places.

It has been reported by authentically by Jaabir from Imam al-Baqir (a.s.) that:

“When Imam Zainul Aabedin (a.s.) recited the ziyaarat of the Commander of the Faithful (a.s.), he stood at the grave and wept as he said:

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا اَمِيْنَ اللهِ فِىْ اَرْضِهٖ وَ حُـجَّتَهٗ عَلٰى عِبَادِهٖ (اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا اَمِيْرَ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ) اَشْهَدُ اَنَّكَ جَاهَدْتَ فِى اللهِ حَقَّ جِهَادِهٖ وَ عَمِلْتَ بِكِتَابِهٖ وَ اتَّبَعْتَ سُنَنَ نَبِيِّهٖ صَلَّي اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ اٰلِهٖ حَتّٰى دَعَاكَ اللهُ اِلٰى جِوَارِهٖ فَقَبَضَكَ اِلَيْهِ بِاِخْتِيَارِهٖ وَ اَلْزَمَ اَعْدَآئَكَ الْحُجَّةَ مَعَ مَا لَكَ مِنَ الْحُجَجِ الْبَالِغَةِ عَلٰى جَمِيْعِ خَلْقِهٖ. اَللّٰهُمَّ فَاجْعَلْ نَفْسِىْ مُطْمَئِنَّةً بِقَدَرِكَ رَآضِيَةً بِقَضَآئِكَ مُوْلَعَةً بِذِكْرِكَ وَ دُعَآئِكَ مُحِبَّةً لِصَفْوَةِ اَوْلِيَآئِكَ مَحْبُوْبَةً فِىْ اَرْضِكَ وَ سَمَآئِكَ صَابِرَةً عَلٰى نُزُوْلِ بَلَآئِكَ شَاكِرَةً لِفَوَاضِلِ نَعْمَآئِكَ ذَاكِرَةً لِسَوَابِغِ اٰلَآئِكَ مُشْتَاقَةً اِلٰى فَرْحَةِ لِقَآئِكَ مُتَزَوِّدَةًۨ الْتَّقْوىٰ لِيَوْمِ جَزَآئِكَ مُسْتَنَّةً بِسُنَنِ اَوْلِيَآئِكَ مُفَارِقَةً لِاَخْلَاقِ اَعْدَآئِكَ مَشْغُوْلَةً عَنِ الدُّنْيَا بِحَمْدِكَ وَ ثَنَآئِكَ.

ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA YAA AMEENAL LAAHE FEE ARZEHI WA HUJJATAHU A’LAA E’BAADEHI (ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA YAA AMEERAL MOMENEENA) ASH-HADO ANNAKA JAAHADTA FIL LAAHE HAQQA JEHAADEHI WA A’MILTA BEKETAABEHI WAT TABA’-TA SONANA NABIYYEHI SALLAL LAAHO A’LAYHE WA AALEHI HATTAA DA-A’AKAL LAAHO ELAA JEWAAREHI FAQABAZAKA ELAYHE BE-IKHTEYAAREHI WA ALZAMA AA’-DAAA-EKAL HUJJATA MA-A’ MAA LAKA MENAL HOJAJIL BAALEGHATE A’LAA JAMEE-E’ KHALQEHI. ALLAAHUMMA FAJ-A’L NAFSEE MUTMA-INNATAN BEQADAREKA RAaAZEYATAN BEQAZAAA-EKA MOOLA-A’TAN BEZIKREKA WA DO-A’AAA-EKA MOHIBBATAN LESAFWATE AWLEYAAA-EKA MAHBOOBATAN FEE ARZEKA WA SAMAAA-EKA SAABERATAN A’LAA NOZOOLE BALAAA-EKA SHAAKERATAN LEFAWAAZELE NA’-MAAA-EKA ZAAKERATAN LE-SAWAABEGHE AALAAA-EKA MUSHTAAQATAN ELAA FARHATE LEQAAA-EKA MOTAZAWWEDATANit TAQWAA LEYAWME JAZAAA-EKA MUSTANNATAN BESONANE AWLEYAAA-EKA MOFAAREQATAN LE-AKHLAAQE AA’-DAAA-EKA MASHGHOOLATAN A’NID DUNYAA BEHAMDEKA WA SANAAA-EKA.

Peace be on You, O the trustee of Allah on His earth and His Proof over His servants (Peace be on you, O Ameerul Momineen.) 1 I bear witness that, you strived in the way of Allah what is due and you acted upon His Book, and followed the ways of His Prophet blessings of Allah be on him and his family, until Allah called You to His side, so He took you to Him by His choice, and made incumbent upon your enemies the proof, with what you have of the considerable proofs over all of His creation O Allah! Then make my soul satisfied with Your decree, pleased with what You have destined for me, fond of Your remembrance and supplications, loving Your chosen friends (let me be) well liked on Your earth and in Your heavens patient when You send down afflictions grateful for Your gracious blessings remembering Your abundant bounties yearning for the happiness of meeting with You equipped with piety for the day of Your reward following the manners of Your friends avoiding the manners of Your enemies diverted from the (love of) world by Your remembrance and Your praise.

Then he (a.s.) placed his cheek on the grave and said:

اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنَّ قُلُوْبَ الْمُخْبِتِيْنَ اِلَيْكَ وَالِهَةٌ وَ سُبُلَ الرَّاغِبِيْنَ اِلَيْكَ شَارِعَةٌ وَ اَعْلَامَ الْقَاصِدِيْنَ اِلَيْكَ وَاضِحَةٌ وَ اَفْئِدَةَ الْعَارِفِيْنَ مِنْكَ فَازِعَةٌ وَ اَصْوَاتَ الدَّاعِيْنَ اِلَيْكَ صَاعِدَةٌ وَ اَبْوَابَ الْاِجَابَةِ لَهُمْ مُفَتَّحَةٌ وَ دَعْوَةَ مَنْ نَاجَاكَ مُسْتَجَابَةٌ وَ تَوْبَةَ مَنْ اَنَابَ اِلَيْكَ مَقْبُوْلَةٌ وَ عَبْرَةَ مَنْ بَكٰى مِنْ خَوْفِكَ مَرْحُوْمَةٌ وَ الْاِغَاثَةَ لِمَنِ اسْتَغَاثَ بِكَ مَوْجُوْدَةٌ وَ الْاِعَانَةَ لِمَنِ اسْتَعَانَ بِكَ مَبْذُوْلَةٌ وَ عِدَاتِكَ لِعِبَادِكَ مُنْجَزَةٌ وَ زَلَلَ مَنِ اسْتَقَالَكَ مُقَالَةٌ وَ اَعْمَالَ الْعَامِلِيْنَ لَدَيْكَ مَحْفُوْظَةٌ وَ اَرْزَاقَكَ اِلَى الْخَلَآئِقِ مِنْ لَدُنْكَ نَازِلَةٌ وَ عَوَآئِدَ الْمَزِيْدِ اِلَيْهِمْ وَاصِلَةٌ وَ ذُنُوْبَ الْمُسْتَغْفِرِيْنَ مَغْفُوْرَةٌ وَ حَوَآئِجَ خَلْقِكَ عِنْدَكَ مَقْضِيَّةٌ وَ جَوَآئِزَ السَّآئِلِيْنَ عِنْدَكَ مُوَفَّرَةٌ وَ عَوَآئِدَ الْمَزِيْدِ مُتَوَاتِرَةٌ وَ مَوَآئِدَ الْمُسْتَطْعِمِيْنَ مُعَدَّةٌ وَ مَنَاهِلَ الظِّمَآءِ مُتْرَعَةٌ. اَللّٰهُمَّ فَاسْتَجِبْ دُعَائِىْ وَ اقْبَلْ ثَنَآئِىْ وَ اجْمَعْ بَيْنِىْ وَ بَيْنَ اَوْلِيَآئِىْ بِحَقِّ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ عَلِىٍّ وَ فَاطِمَةَ وَ الْحَسَنِ وَ الْحُسَيْنِ اِنَّكَ وَلِىُّ نَعْمَآئِىْ وَ مُنْتَهٰى مُنَاىَ وَ غَايَةُ رَجَآئِىْ فِىْ مُنْقَلَبِىْ وَ مَثْوَاىَ .

ALLAAHUMMA INNA QOLOOBAL MUKHBETEENA ELAYKA WAALEHATUN WA SOBOLAR RAAGHEBEENA ELAYKA SHAARE-A’TUN WA AA’-LAAMAL QAASEDEENA ELAYKA WAAZEHATUN WA AF-EDATAL A’AREFEENA MINKA FAAZE-A’TUN WA ASWAATAD DAA-E’EENA ELAYKA SAA-E’DATUN WA ABWAABAL EJAABATE LAHUM MOFATTAHATUN WA DA’WATA MAN NAAJAAKA MUSTAJAABATUN WA TAWBATA MAN ANAABA ELAYKA MAQBOOLATUN WA A’BRATA MAN BAKAA MIN KHAWFEKA MARHOOMATUN WAL EGHAASATA LEMANIS TAGHAASA BEKA MAWJOODATUN WAL E-A’ANATA LEMANIS TA-A’ANA BEKA MABZOOLATUN WA E’DAATEKA LE-E’BAADEKA MUNJAZATUN WA ZALALA MANIS TAQAALAKA MOQAALATUN WA AA’-MAALAL AA’-MELEENA LADAYKA MAHFOOZATUN WA ARZAAQAKA ELAL KHALAAA-EQE MIN LADUNKA NAAZELATUN WA A’WAAA-EDAL MAZEEDE ELAYHIM WAASELATUN WA ZONOOBAL MUSTAGHFEREENA MAGHFOORATUN WA HAWAAA-EJA KHALQEKA I’NDAKA MAQZIYYATUN WA JAWAAA-EZAS SAA-ELEENA I’NDAKA MOWAFFARATUN WA A’WAA-EDAL MAZEEDE WA MAWAAA-EDAL MUSTAT-E’MEENA MO-A’DDATUN WA MANAAHELAZ ZEMAAa-E MUTRA-A’TUN. ALLAAHUMMA FAS-TAJIB DO-A’AA-EE WAQ-BAL SANAAA-EE WAJ-MA’ BAYNEE WA BAYNA AWLEYAAA-EE BEHAQQE MOHAMMADIN WA A’LIYYIN WA FAATEMATA WAL HASANE WAL HUSAiNE INNAKA WALIYYO NA’-MAAA-EE WA MUNTAHAA MONAAYA WA GHAAYATO RAJAAA-EE FEE MUNQALABEE WA MASWAAYA.

O Allah! The hearts of those who humble themselves before You, are full of amazement, the paths of those who desire You are fixed, the signs for those who seek You are clear, the hearts of those who know You are empty of other than You, the sounds of those who call You rise to You and the gates of answers are open for them, the prayer of the one who whispers to You is answered, the repentance of the one who turns to You is accepted, the tears of the one who weeps in Your fear are dealt with mercifully, help is available for one who cry for help from You and assistance is given generously to the one who seeks it, Your promises for Your servants are fulfilled, the errors of the one who seeks to reduce them, are reduced, the actions of the doers (of good deeds) are preserved with You and the provision for Your creatures descends, the promises of increase (in provision) reach them, the sins of those who seek forgiveness are forgiven, the needs of Your creatures are fulfilled, the rewards of the beseechers are available in plenty with You, the promises of increase are continuous, wholesome food is prepared for the hungry and drinks are filled for the thirsty. O Allah! So answer my prayer and accept my praise, unite me with my friends for the sake of Mohammad, and Ali, and Faatemah, and Hasan and Husain (a.s.). Surely You are, the Master of my bounties the object of my desires, the goal of my hopes in my ultimate end and my stable abode.

The following has been added to this ziyaarat in the book ‘Kaamel al-Ziyaaraat’:

اَنْتَ اِلٰهِىْ وَ سَيِّدِىْ وَ مَوْلَاىَ اِغْفِرْ لِاَوْلِيَآئِنَا وَ كُفَّ عَنَّا اَعْدَآئَنَا وَ اشْغَلْهُمْ عَنْ اَذَانَا وَ اَظْهِرْ كَلِمَةَ الْحَقِّ وَ اجْعَلْهَا الْعُلْيَا وَ اَدْحِضْ كَلِمَةَ الْبَاطِلِ وَ اجْعَلْهَا السُّفْلٰى اِنَّكَ عَلٰى كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيْرٌ.

ANTA ELAAHEE WA SAYYEDEE WA MAWLAAYA IGHFIR LE-AWLEYAAA-ENAA WA KUFFA A’NNAA AA’-DAAA-ANAA WASHGHALHUM A’N AZAANAA WA AZHIR KALEMATAL HAQQE WAJ A’LHAL U’LYAA WA ADHIZ KALEMATAL BAATELE WAJ A’LHAS SUFLAA INNAKA A’LAA KULLE SHAY-IN QADEER.

(O Allah), You are my God, my Lord, and my Master Forgive (the sins of) our guardians, keep away our enemies from us and divert them from troubling us, let the word of Truth become manifest and make it supreme, and let the word of falsehood be refuted and make it low, surely You have power over all things.

Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) said:

“Indeed, any one of our adherents (Shiah) who pronounces these words at the tomb of the Commander of the Faithful (as.) or the tomb of one of the Imams (a.s.) shall certainly have his prayer lifted up on a ladder of light, carrying the seal of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.)’s ring, and it shall be kept so until it will be delivered to the Riser from Muhammad’s Household (namely, Imam al-Mahdi (a.t.f.s.)) who will receive the sayer of that prayer with good tidings, greetings, and honor.”2

1       This sentence is recited in the shrine of Imam Ali Ibn Abi Taalib (a.s.).

2       Mafaateeh al-Jenaan, p. 698; Misbaah al-Mutahajjid, p. 738; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 100, p. 266; Misbaah al-Zaaer, p. 474

(2) Ziyaarat-e-Jaameah Kabeerah (Major Comprehensive Pilgrimage)

The second comprehensive form of ziyaarat has been also reported by Shaykh Saduq (r.a.) in his two books of ‘Man Laa Yahzorohu al-Faqeeh’ and ‘Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza’ as follows:

Moosa ibn Abdullah al-Nakhaee is reported to have asked Imam Ali al-Naqi al-Hadi (a.s.), saying, ‘O son of Allah’s Messenger! Please teach me a comprehensively eloquent saying that I may say whenever I visit any of you (i.e. the Holy Imams (a.s.)).’ The Imam (a.s.) therefore instructed the following:

“When you arrive at the gate (of a holy shrine), after you have bathed yourself ceremonially, you may stop and utter the two testimonies of Islam (shahaadatain):

اَشْهَدُ اَنْ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَهٗ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهٗ وَ اَشْهَدُ اَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهٗ وَ رَسُوْلُهٗ

ASH-HADO AN LAA ELAAHA ILLAL LAAHO WAHDAHU LAA SHAREEKA LAHU WA ASH-HADO ANNA MOHAMMADAN A’BDOHU WA RASOOLOHU.

I bear witness that there is no god save Allah, One and Only and having no associate, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger.

As you enter the shrine and catch sight of the tomb, you may stop again and repeat اَللهُ اَكْبَرُ thirty times.

Very serene and venerable, you should walk a few yards with slow steps and then stop anew and repeat اَللهُ اَكْبَرُ thirty times again. As you come within reach of the tomb, you should repeat اَللهُ اَكْبَرُ forty times so that you would have said it one hundred times.1 After that, you should say the following:

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ يَا اَهْلَ بَيْتِ النُّبُوَّةِ وَ مَوْضِعَ الرِّسَالَةِ وَ مُخْتَلَفَ الْمَلَآئِكَةِ وَ مَهْبِطَ الْوَحْىِ وَ مَعْدِنَ الرَّحْمَةِ وَ خُزَّانَ الْعِلْمِ وَ مُنْتَهَى الْحِلْمِ وَ اُصُوْلَ الْكَرَمِ وَ قَادَةَ الْاُمَمِ وَ اَوْلِيَآءَ النِّعَمِ وَ عَنَاصِرَ الْاَبْرَارِ وَ دَعَآئِمَ الْاَخْيَارِ وَ سَاسَةَ الْعِبَادِ وَ اَرْكَانَ الْبِلَادِ وَ اَبْوَابَ الْاِيْمَانِ وَ اُمَنَآءَ الرَّحْمٰنِ وَ سُلَالَةَ النَّبِيِّيْنَ وَ صَفْوَةَ الْمُرْسَلِيْنَ وَ عِتْرَةَ خِيَرَةِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ وَ رَحْمْةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى اَئِمَّةِ الْهُدٰى وَ مَصَابِيْحِ الدُّجٰى وَ اَعْلَامِ التُّقٰى وَ ذَوِى النُّهٰى وَ اُولِى الْحِجٰى وَ كَهْفِ الْوَرٰى وَ وَرَثَةِ الْاَنْبِيَآءِ وَ الْمَثَلِ الْاَعْلٰى وَ الدَّعْوَةِ الْحُسْنٰى وَ حُجَجِ اللهِ عَلٰى اَهْلِ الدُّنْيَا وَ الْاٰخِرَةِ وَ الْاُوْلٰى وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى مَحَالِّ مَعْرِفَةِ اللهِ وَ مَسَاكِنِ بَرَكَةِ اللهِ وَ مَعَادِنِ حِكْمَةِ اللهِ وَ حَفَظَةِ سِرِّ اللهِ وَ حَمَلَةِ كِتَابِ اللهِ وَ اَوْصِيَآءِ نَبِىِّ اللهِ وَ ذُرِّيَّةِ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ اٰلِهٖ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَى الدُّعَاةِ اِلَى اللهِ وَ الْاَدِلَّآءِ عَلٰى مَرْضَاتِ اللهِ وَ الْمُسْتَقِرِّيْنَ فِىْ اَمْرِ اللهِ وَ التَّآمِّيْنَ فِىْ مَحَبَّةِ اللهِ وَ الْمُخْلِصِيْنَ فِىْ تَوْحِيْدِ اللهِ وَ الْمُظْهِرِيْنَ لِاَمْرِا للهِ وَ نَهْيِهٖ وَ عِبَادِهِ الْمُكْرَمِيْنَ الَّذِيْنَ لَا يَسْبِقُوْنَهٗ بِالْقَوْلِ وَ هُمْ بِاَمْرِهٖ يَعْمَلُوْنَ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَى الْاَئِمَّةِ الدُّعَاةِ وَ الْقَادَةِ الْهُدَاةِ وَ السَّادَةِ الْوُلَاةِ وَ الذَّادَةِ الْحُمَاةِ وَ اَهْلِ الذِّكْرِ وَ اُوْلِى الْاَمْرِ وَ بَقِيَّةِ اللهِ وَ خِيَرَتِهٖ وَ حِزْبِهٖ وَ عَيْبَةِ عِلْمِهٖ وَ حُجَّتِهٖ وَ صِرَاطِهٖ وَ نُوْرِهٖ وَ بُرْهَانِهٖ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ. اَشْهَدُ اَنْ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَهٗ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهٗ كَمَا شَهِدَ اللهُ لِنَفْسِهٖ وَ شَهِدَتْ لَهٗ مَلَآئِكَتُهٗ وَ اُولُوْا الْعِلْمِ مِنْ خَلْقِهٖ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَ الْعَزِيْزُ الْحَكِيْمُ وَ اَشْهَدُ اَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ الْمُنْتَجَبُ وَ رَسُوْلُهُ الْمُرْتَضٰى اَرْسَلَهٗ بِالْهُدٰى وَ دِيْنِ الْحَقِّ لِيُظْهِرَهٗ عَلَى الدِّيْنِ كُلِّهٖ وَ لَوْ كَرِهَ الْمُشْرِكُوْنَ. وَ اَشْهَدُ اَنَّكُمُ الْاَئِمَّةُ الرَّاشِدُوْنَ الْمَهْدِيُّوْنَ الْمَعْصُوْمُوْنَ الْمُكَرَّمُوْنَ الْمُقَرَّبُوْنَ الْمُتَّقُوْنَ الصَّادِقُوْنَ الْمُصْطَفَوْنَ الْمُطِيْعُوْنَ لِلّٰهِ الْقَوَّامُوْنَ بِاَمْرِهِ الْعَامِلُوْنَ بِاِرَادَتِهِ الْفَآئِزُوْنَ بِكَرَامَتِهٖ اِصْطَفَاكُمْ بِعِلْمِهٖ وَ ارْتَضَاكُمْ لِغَيْبِهٖ وَاخْتَارَكُمْ لِسِرِّهٖ وَاجْتَبَاكُمْ بِقُدْرَتِهٖ وَ اَعَزَّكُمْ بِهُدَاهُ وَ خَصَّكُمْ بِبُرْهَانِهٖ وَ انْتَجَبَكُمْ لِنُوْرِهٖ (بِنُوْرِهٖ) وَ اَيَّدُكُمْ بِرُوْحِهٖ وَ رَضِيَكُمْ خُلَفَآءَ فِىْ اَرْضِهٖ وَ حُجَجًا عَلٰى بَرِيَّتِهٖ وَ اَنْصَارًا لِدِيْنِهٖ وَ حَفَظَةً لِسِرِّهٖ وَ خَزَنَةً لِّعِلْمِهٖ وَ مُسْتَوْدَعًا لِحِكْمَتِهٖ وَ تَرَاجِمَةً لِوَحْيِهٖ وَ اَرْكَانًا لِتَوْحِيْدِهٖ وَ شُهَدَآءَ عَلٰى خَلْقِهٖ وَ اَعْلَامًا لِعِبَادِهٖ وَ مَنَارًا فِىْ بِلَادِهٖ وَ اَدِلَّآءَ عَلٰى صِرَاطِهٖ عَصَمَكُمُ اللهُ مِنَ الزَّلَلِ وَ اٰمَنَكُمْ مِنَ الْفِتَنِ وَ طَهَّرَكُمْ مِنَ الْدَّنَسِ وَ اَذْهَبَ عَنْكُمُ الرِّجْسَ وَ طَهَّرَكُمْ تَطْهِيْرًا فَعَظَّمْتُمْ جَلَالَهٗ وَ اَكْبَرْتُمْ شَانَهٗ وَ مَجَّدْتُمْ كَرَمَهٗ وَ اَدَمْتُمْ ذِكْرَهٗ وَ وَكَّدْتُمْ مِيْثَاقَهٗ وَ اَحْكَمْتُمْ عَقْدَ طَاعَتِهٖ وَ نَصَحْتُمْ لَهٗ فِى السِّرِّ وَ الْعَلَانِيَةِ وَ دَعَوْتُمْ اِلٰى سَبِيْلِهٖ بِالْحِكْمَةِ وَ الْمَوْعِظَةِ الْحَسَنَةِ وَ بَذَلْتُمْ اَنْفُسَكُمْ فِىْ مَرْضَاتِهٖ. وَ صَبَرْتُمْ عَلٰى مَا اَصَابَكُمْ فِىْ جَنْبِهٖ وَ اَقَمْتُمُ الصَّلٰوةَ وَ اٰتَيْتُمُ الزَّكٰوةَ وَ اَمَرْتُمْ بِالْمَعْرُوْفِ وَ نَهَيْتُمْ عَنِ الْمُنْكَرِ وَ جَاهَدْتُمْ فِى اللهِ حَقَّ جِهَادِهٖ حَتّٰى اَعْلَنْتُمْ دَعْوَتَهٗ وَ بَيَّنْتُمْ فَرَآئِضَهٗ وَ اَقَمْتُمْ حُدُوْدَهٗ وَ نَشَرْتُمْ شَرَائِعَ اَحْكَامِهٖ وَ سَنَنْتُمْ سُنَّتَهٗ وَ صِرْتُمْ فِىْ ذٰلِكَ مِنْهُ اِلَى الرِّضَا وَ سَلَّمْتُمْ لَهُ الْقَضَآءَ و صَدَّقْتُمْ مِنْ رُسُلِهٖ مَنْ مَضٰى. فَالرَّاغِبُ عَنْكُمْ مَارِقٌ وَ اللَّازِمُ لَكُمْ لَاحِقٌ وَ الْمُقَصِّرُ فِىْ حَقِّكُمْ زَاهِقٌ وَ الْحَقُّ مَعَكُمْ وَ فِيْكُمْ وَ مِنْكُمْ وَ اِلَيْكُمْ وَ اَنْتُمْ اَهْلُهٗ وَ مَعْدِنُهٗ وَ مِيْرَاثُ النُّبُوَّةِ عِنْدَكُمْ وَ اِيَابُ الْخَلْقِ اِلَيْكُمْ وَ حِسَابُهُمْ عَلَيْكُمْ وَ فَصْلُ الْخِطَابِ عِنْدَكُمْ وَ اٰيَاتُ اللهِ لَدَيْكُمْ وَ عَزَآئِمُهٗ فِيْكُمْ وَ نُوْرُهٗ وَ بُرْهَانُهٗ عِنْدَكُمْ وَ اَمْرُهٗ اِلَيْكُمْ. مَنْ وَالَاكُمْ فَقَدْ وَالَى اللهَ وَ مَنْ عَادَاكُمْ فَقَدْ عَادَ اللهَ وَ مَنْ اَحَبَّكُمْ فَقَدْ اَحَبَّ اللهَ وَ مَنْ اَبْغَضَكُمْ فَقَدْ اَبْغَضَ اللهَ وَ مَنِ اعْتَصَمَ بِكُمْ فَقَدِ اعْتَصَمَ بِاللهِ اَنْتُمُ الصِّرَاطُ الْاَقْوَمُ وَ شُهَدَآءُ دَارِ الْفَنَآءِ وَ شُفَعَآءُ دَارِ الْبَقَآءِ وَ الرَّحْمَةُ الْمَوْصُوْلَةُ وَ الْاٰيَةُ الْمَخْزُوْنَةُ وَ الْاَمَانَةُ الْمَحْفُوْظَةُ وَ الْبَابُ الْمُبْتَلٰى بِهِ النَّاسُ مَنْ اَتٰيكُمْ نَجٰى وَ مَنْ لَمْ يَاْتِكُمْ هَلَكَ اِلَى اللهِ تَدْعُوْنَ وَ عَلَيْهِ تَدُلُّوْنَ وَ بِهٖ تُؤْمِنُوْنَ وَ لَهٗ تُسَلِّمُوْنَ وَ بِاَمْرِهٖ تَعْمَلُوْنَ وَ اِلٰى سَبِيْلِهٖ تُرْشِدُوْنَ وَ بِقَوْلِهٖ تَحْكُمُوْنَ سَعَدَ مَنْ وَالَاكُمْ وَ هَلَكَ مَنْ عَادَاكُمْ وَ خَابَ مَنْ جَحَدَكُمْ وَ ضَلَّ مَنْ فَارَقَكُمْ وَ فَازَ مَنْ تَمَسَّكَ بِكُمْ وَ اَمِنَ مَنْ لَجَاَ اِلَيْكُمْ وَ سَلِمَ مَنْ صَدَّقَكُمْ وَ هُدِىَ مَنِ اعْتَصَمَ بِكُمْ. مَنِ اتَّبَعَكُمْ فَالْجَنَّةُ مَاْوَاهُ وَ مَنْ خَالَفَكُمْ فَالنَّارُ مَثْوَاهُ وَ مَنْ جَحَدَكُمْ كَافِرٌ وَ مَنْ حَارَبَكُمْ مُشْرِكٌ وَ مَنْ رَدَّ عَلَيْكُمْ فِىْ اَسْفَلِ دَرَكٍ مِنَ الْجَحِيْمِ اَشْهَدُ اَنَّ هٰذَا سَابِقٌ لَكُمْ فِيْمَا مَضٰى وَ جَارٍ لَكُمْ فِيْمَا بَقِىَ وَ اَنَّ اَرْوَاحَكُمْ وَ نُوْرَكُمْ وَ طِيْنَتَكُمْ وَاحِدَةٌ طَابَتْ وَ طَهُرَتْ بَعْضُهَا مِنْ بَعْضٍ. خَلَقَكُمُ اللهُ اَنْوَارًا فَجَعَلَكُمْ بِعَرْشِهٖ مُحْدِقِيْنَ حَتّٰى مَنَّ عَلَيْنَا بِكُمْ فَجَعَلَكُمْ فِىْ بُيُوْتٍ اَذِنَ اللهُ اَن تُرْفَعَ وَ يُذْكَرَ فِيْهَا اسْمُهٗ وَ جَعَلَ صَلَاتَنَا (صَلَوَاتَنَا) عَلَيْكُمْ وَ مَا خَصَّنَا بِهٖ مِنْ وِلَايَتِكُمْ طِيْبًا لِخَلْقِنَا وَ طَهَارَةً لِاَنْفُسِنَا وَ تَزْكِيَةً لَنَا وَ كَفَّارَةً لِذُنُوْبِنَا فَكُنَّا عِنْدَهٗ مُسَلِّمِيْنَ بِفَضْلِكُمْ وَ مَعْرُوْفِيْنَ بِتَصْدِيْقِنَا اِيَّاكُمْ. فَبَلَغَ اللهُ بِكُمْ اَشْرَفَ مَحَلِّ الْمُكَرَّمِيْنَ وَ اَعْلٰى مَنَازِلِ الْمُقَرَّبِيْنَ وَ اَرْفَعَ دَرَجَاتِ الْمُرْسَلِيْنَ حَيْثُ لَا يَلْحَقُهٗ لَاحِقٌ وَ لَا يَفُوْقُهٗ فَآئِقٌ وَ لَا يَسْبِقُهٗ سَابِقٌ وَ لَا يَطْمَعُ فِىْ اِدْرَاكِهٖ طَامِعٌ حَتّٰى لَا يَبْقٰى مَلَكٌ مُقَرَّبٌ وَ لَا نَبِىٌّ مُرْسَلٌ وَ لَا صِدِّيْقٌ وَ لَا شَهِيْدٌ وَ لَا عَالِمٌ وَ لَا جَاهِلٌ وَ لَا دَنِىٌّ وَ لَا فَاضِلٌ وَ لَا مُؤْمِنٌ صَالِحٌ وَ لَا فَاجِرٌ طَالِحٌ وَ لَا جَبَّارٌ عَنِيْدٌ وَ لَا شَيْطَانٌ مَرِيْدٌ وَ لَا خَلْقٌ فِيْمَا بَيْنَ ذٰلكَ شَهِيْدٌ اِلَّا عَرَّفَهُمْ جَلَالَةَ اَمْرِكُمْ وَ عِظَمَ خَطَرِكُمْ وَ كِبَرَ شَاْنِكُمْ وَتَمَامَ نُوْرِكُمْ وَ صِدْقَ مَقَاعِدِكُمْ وَ ثَبَاتَ مَقَامِكُمْ وَ شَرَفَ مَحَلِّكُمْ وَ مَنْزِلَتِكُمْ عِنْدَهٗ وَ كَرَامَتَكُمْ عَلَيْهِ وَ خَاصَّتَكُمْ لَدَيْهِ وَ قُرْبَ مَنْزِلَتِكُمْ مِنْهُ. بِاَبِىْ اَنْتُمْ وَ اُمِّىْ وَ اَهْلِىْ وَ مَالِىْ وَ اُسْرَتِىْ اُشْهِدُ اللهَ وَ اُشْهِدُكُمْ اَنِّىْ مُؤْمِنٌ بِكُمْ وَ بِمَا اٰمَنْتُمْ بِهٖ كَافِرٌ بِعَدُوِّكُمْ وَ بِمَا كَفَرْتُمْ بِهٖ مُسْتَبْصِرٌ بِشَانِكُمْ وَ بِضَلَالَةِ مَنْ خَالَفَكُمْ مُوَالٍ لَكُمْ وَ لِاَوْلِيَآئِكُمْ مُبْغِضٌ لِاَعْدَآئِكُمْ وَ مُعَادٍ لَهُمْ سِلْمٌ لِمَنْ سَالَمَكُمْ وَ حَرْبٌ لِمَنْ حَارَبَكُمْ مُحَقِّقٌ لِمَا حَقَّقْتُمْ مُبْطِلٌ لِمَا اَبْطَلْتُمْ مُطِيْعٌ لَكُمْ عَارِفٌ بِحَقِّكُمْ مُقِرٌّ بِفَضْلِكُمْ مُحْتَمِلٌ لِعِلْمِكُمْ مُحْتَجِبٌ بِذِمَّتِكُمْ مُعْتَرِفٌ بِكُمْ مُؤْمِنٌ بِاِيَابِكُمْ مُصَدِّقٌ بِرَجْعَتِكُمْ مُنْتَظِرٌ لِاَمْرِكُمْ مُرْتَقِبٌ لِدَوْلَتِكُمْ اٰخِذٌ بِقَوْلِكُمْ عَامِلٌ بِاَمْرِكُمْ مُسْتَجِيْرٌ بِكُمْ زَآئِرٌ لَكُمْ لَائِذٌ عَائِذٌ بِقُبُوْرِكُمْ مُسْتَشْفِعٌ اِلَى اللهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ بِكُمْ وَ مُتَقَرِّبٌ بِكُمْ اِلَيْهِ وَ مُقَدِّمُكُمْ اَمَامَ طَلِبَتِىْ وَ حَوَآئِجِىْ وَ اِرَادَ تِىْ فِىْ كُلِّ اَحْوَالِىْ وَ اُمُوْرِىْ مُؤْمِنٌ بِسِرِّكُمْ وَ عَلَانِيَتِكُمْ وَ شَاهِدِكُمْ وَ غَآئِبِكُمْ وَ اَوَّلِكُمْ وَ اٰخِرِكُمْ وَ مُفَوِّضٌ فِىْ ذٰلِكَ كُلِّهٖ اِلَيْكُمْ وَ مُسَلِّمٌ فِيْهِ مَعَكُمْ وَ قَلْبِىْ لَكُمْ مُسَلِّمٌ وَ رَاْيِىْ لَكُمْ تَبَعٌ وَ نُصْرَتِىْ لَكُمْ مُعَدَّةٌ حَتّٰى يُحْيِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰى دِيْنَهٗ بِكُمْ وَ يَرُدَّكُمْ فِىْ اَيَّامِهٖ وَ يُظْهِرَكُمْ لِعَدْلِهٖ وَ يُمَكِّنَكُمْ فِىْ اَرْضِهٖ. فَمَعَكُمْ مَعَكُمْ لَا مَعَ غَيْرِكُمْ اٰمَنْتُ بِكُمْ وَ تَوَلَّيْتُ اٰخِرَكُمْ بِمَا تَوَلَّيْتُ بِهٖ اَوَّلَكُمْ وَ بَرِئْتُ اِلٰى اللهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ مِنْ اَعْدَآئِكُمْ وَ مِنَ الْجِبْتِ وَ الطَّاغُوْتِ وَ الشَّيَاطِيْنِ وَ حِزْبِهِمُ الظَّالِمِيْنَ لَكُمْ وَ الْجَاحِدِيْنَ لِحَقِّكُمْ وَ الْمَارِقِيْنَ مِنْ وِلَايَتِكُمْ وَ الْغَاصِبِيْنَ لِاِرْثِكُمْ وَ الشَّآكِّيْنَ فِيْكُمْ اَلْمُنْحَرِفِيْنَ عَنْكُمْ وَ مِنْ كُلِّ وَ لِيْجَةٍ دُوْنَكُمْ وَ كُلِّ مُطَاعٍ سِوَاكُمْ وَ مِنَ الْاَئِمَّةِ الَّذِيْنَ يَدْعُوْنَ اِلَى النَّارِ. فَثَبَّتَنِىَ اللهُ اَبَدًا مَا حَيِيْتُ عَلٰى مُوَالَاتِكُمْ وَ مَحَبَّتِكُمْ وَ دِيْنِكُمْ وَ وَفَّقَنِىْ لِطَاعَتِكُمْ وَ رَزَقَنِىْ شَفَاعَتَكُمْ وَ جَعَلَنِىْ مِنْ خِيَارِ مَوَالِيْكُمْ اَلتَّابِعِيْنَ لِمَا دَعَوْتُمْ اِلَيْهِ وَ جَعَلَنِىْ مِمَّنْ يَقْتَصُّ اٰثَارَكُمْ وَ يَسْلُكُ سَبِيْلَكُمْ وَ يَهْتَدِىْ بِهُدٰيكُمْ وَ يَحْشُرُ فِىْ زُمْرَتِكُمْ وَ يَكِرُّ فِىْ رَجْعَتِكُمْ وَ يُمَلَّكُ فِىْ دَوْلَتِكُمْ وَ يُشَرَّفُ فِىْ عَافِيَتِكُمْ وَ يُمَكَّنُ فِىْ اَيَّامِكُمْ وَ تَقِرُّ عَيْنُهٗ غَدًا بِرُؤْيَتِكُمْ. بِاَبِىْ اَنْتُمْ وَ اُمِّىْ وَ نَفْسِىْ وَ اَهْلِىْ وَ مَالِىْ مَنْ اَرَادَ اللهَ بَدَءَ بِكُمْ وَ مَنْ وَحَّدَهٗ قَبِلَ عَنْكُمْ وَ مَنْ قَصَدَهٗ تَوَجَّهَ بِكُمْ. مَوَالِىَّ لَا اُحْصِىْ ثَنَآئَكُمْ وَ لَا اَبْلُغُ مِنَ الْمَدْحِ كُنْهَكُمْ وَ مِنَ الْوَصْفِ قَدْرَكُمْ وَ اَنْتُمْ نُوْرُ الْاَخْيَارِوَ هُدَاةُ الْاَبْرَارِ وَ حُجَجُ الْجَبَّارِ بِكُمْ فَتَحَ اللهُ وَ بِكُمْ يَخْتِمُ اللهُ وَ بِكُمْ يُنَزِّلُ الْغَيْثَ وَ بِكُمْ يُمْسِكُ السَّمَآءَ اَنْ تَقَعَ عَلَى الْاَرْضِ اِلَّا بِاِذْنِهٖ وَ بِكُمْ يُنَفِّسُ الْهَمَّ وَ يَكْشِفُ الضُّرَّ وَ عِنْدَكُمْ مَا نَزَلَتْ بِهٖ رُسُلُهٗ وَ هَبَطَتْ بِهٖ مَلَآئِكَتُهٗ وَ اِلٰى جَدِّكُمْ

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Peace be on you, O Household of Prophethood, location of the Divine mission, frequently visited by the angels, destination of the Divine revelation, core of mercy, treasurers of knowledge, ultimate degree of forbearance, origins of generosity, leaders of nations, granters of bounties, foundations of the dutiful, pillars of the upright, maintainers of the servants (of Allah), props of the lands, doors of faith, trustees of the All-Beneficent (Allah), descendants of the Prophets, chosen ones of Messengers, and offspring of the select of the Lord of the worlds. Allah’s mercy and blessings, too, be upon you (all). Peace be on the leaders of guidance, the lanterns in darkness, the standards of piety, the owners of understanding, the endued with thought, the haven for the people, the inheritors of the Prophets, the highest exemplars, the best call, and the arguments of Allah against the inhabitants of the world, the Hereafter, and the former world. Allah’s mercy and blessings, too, be upon you (all). Peace be on the locations of Allah’s recognition, the sites of Allah’s blessing, the mines of Allah’s wisdom, the guardians of Allah’s secrets, the bearers of Allah’s Book, the successors of Allah’s Prophet, and the progeny of Allah’s Messenger, may Allah send blessings upon him and his Household. May the mercy and blessings of Allah be on you. Peace be on the callers to Allah, the leaders to Allah’s pleasure, the abiders by Allah’s decree, the perfect in love for Allah, the sincere in professing Allah’s Oneness, the manifestors of Allah’s orders and prohibitions, and Allah’s honored bondmen who speak not until He has spoken and act by His command. May the mercy and blessings of Allah be on you. Peace be upon the Imams, the heralds, the leaders, the guides, the chiefs, the authorities, the defenders, the protectors, the people of the Reminder (i.e. Holy Prophet [s.a.w.a.]), the men in authority, the remnants of Allah, His Select, His Party, the case of His Knowledge His Argument, His Path, His Light and His Proof. May the mercy and blessings of Allah be on you. I bear witness that there is no god save Allah; One and Only and having no partner with Him just as Allah has testified to His Oneness to which His Angels and His Knowledgeable creatures testify. There is no god save Him; the Almighty, the All-Wise. I also bear witness that Muhammad is His Elect Servant and His Approved Messenger. He sent him with right guidance and with the religion of truth that He may cause it to prevail over all religions however much the idol-worshippers may be averse. I also bear witness that you all are the Imams, rightly guiding, well-guided, infallible, highly revered, drawn near (to Allah), pious, veracious, well-chosen, obedient to Allah, establishing His Rule, putting into practice His Will, Successful with His Honour, He chose you through His Knowledge, approved of you to maintain His Unseen knowledge, selected you to keep His Secret, Selected you through His Omnipotence, honoured you with His Guidance, distinguished you with clear proofs, chose you for His Light, supported you with His Holy Spirit, and accepted you as vicegerents in His Lands, proofs against His creatures, supporters of His Religion, keepers of His Secret, treasurers of His Knowledge, stores of His Wisdom, interpreters of His Revelation, pillars of the profession of His Oneness, witnesses on His Creatures, signs for His Servants, torches in His Lands, and directors to His Path. Allah has preserved you against slips, secured you against seditious matters, purified you from dirt, removed from you uncleanness, and purified you with a thorough purifying. So, you have glorified His Majesty, declared great His Magnificence, glorified His Nobility, perpetuated mentioning Him, emphasized His Covenant, made firm your pledge of obedience to Him, admonished for Him openly and secretly, called unto His Way with wisdom and fair admonition, sacrificed yourselves for the sake of attaining His Pleasure, acted patiently towards what has befallen you for His Sake, performed the prayers, defrayed the poor-rate, enjoined the right, forbade the wrong, and strived in Allah’s way in a befitting manner until you made known His Call, explained His Obligations and executed His Laws, propagated the laws of His Shariah and established His Sunnah, attained His Pleasure through carrying out all these matters, surrendered to His Will, and affirmed the truth of His Messengers. Then one who forsakes you is an apostate, whoever adheres to you will attain the destination, one who falls short in fulfilling your rights will perish, and the truth is with you and in your midst from you, and towards you, you are its people and its core, the inheritance of Prophethood is with you. The ultimate destination of the creatures is to you. and their accounting is your prerogative, the decisive speech is with you the verses of Allah are with you and His Decrees are subject to your discretion. and His Light and His Proof are with you and His Authority returns to you. Whoever declares loyalty to you has in fact declared loyalty to Allah, whoever shows enmity towards you has in fact shown enmity towards Allah, whoever loves you has in fact loved Allah, and one who despises you in fact despises Allah, and whoever holds fast to you has in fact held fast to Allah, and the most straight path, the witnesses of this abode of extinction, the intercessors in the abode of permanence, the connected mercy, the stored sign, the safeguarded deposit, and the door through which people are examined, one who approaches you is saved but whoever refrains from joining you will have perished. To Allah do you invite people, towards Him do you show the way, in Him do you believe, to Him do you submit, upon His Command do you act, to His Path do you direct, and according to His Saying do you judge. Fortunate is he who is loyal to you, destroyed is he who despises you, and disappointed is he who denies you, deviated is he who distances himself from you, and successful is he who adheres to you, secured is he who takes shelter in you, saved is he who gives credence to you, and rightly guided is he who takes shelter in you. As to whoever follows you, Paradise will be his abode. As to whoever opposes you, Hellfire will be his dwelling. He who denies you is unbeliever, he who wages war against you is polytheist, and he who objects to you will be in the lowest tier of the burning fire. I bear witness that all prior events were predetermined for you and it will continue in the future; your souls, your light, your earth are from the same source, they are pure and purified, and one from the other. Allah created you as lights; He then made you observe from His Throne until He endued us with the favor of your existence (among us) and then placed you in houses that He allowed to be raised and to have His Name mentioned therein. and specified us with salutations upon you Because of loyalty to you a purification for our creation, a cleansing for ourselves a refinement for us, a penalty for our sins, we have thus become near Him, of those believing in your precedence and of those known for their giving credence to you. Thus, Allah has raised you to the most principled place of the honored ones, the highest station of those drawn near to Him, and the loftiest ranks of the Messengers where none can ever reach you, nor can anyone ever surpass you, nor can anyone ever precede you, nor can anyone hope to reach your position; therefore, no archangel, commissioned Prophet, a veracious one, a martyr, a knowledgeable one, an ignorant one, an inferior, a superior, a righteous believer, a wicked sinner, an obstinate tyrant, a devilish rebel, or any other witness among them except that Allah has informed them about the majesty of your affair the importance of your standing, the greatness of your prestige, the perfection of your illumination, the truthfulness of your position, the firmness of your stance, the honor of your station and your stature with Him and your reputation in front of Him, your special position near Him, and your proximate station in front of Him. May my father, my mother, my kin, my property, and my family be ransomed for you. I beseech Allah and I beseech you all to witness for me that I believe in you all and in that in which you believe, I renounce your enemies and whatever you renounce, I am fully aware of your affair and of the deviation of those who oppose you, I am loyal to you and your friends, I hate your enemies and I show enmity towards them, I am at peace with those who make peace with you, I am at war with the one who is at war with you, I accept as true that which you have decided as true, I nullify that which you have nullified, I am obedient to you, I recognize your right, I confess to your superiority, I preserve your knowledge, I take refuge under your shelter, I confess in you, I believe in your coming back (to this world), I give credence to your return, I am awaiting your affair, I am expecting your government, I accept your sayings, I implement your orders, I take shelter in you, I make visits to you, I resort to and seek protection in your graves, I seek your intercession with Allah the Almighty, the All-Majestic, I seek nearness to Him through you, I advance you as means for fulfillment of my demands needs, and wishes, in all conditions and affairs, I believe in your hidden, your apparent, your present ones, your absent ones, your first, your last; I delegate everything to you I submit to all of it, my heart is subservient to you, my opinion coincides with your opinion, and my help for you is at hand until Allah the High enlivens His Religion through you, returns you in His days, manifests you for establishing His Justice, and gives you power to rule in His Land. So, I am (always) with you, with you, and not with those opposed to you, I believe in you and I declare my loyalty to the last of you just as I declared it to the first of you. In the presence of Allah the Almighty and All-Majestic, I repudiate your enemies, all idols, false deities, the devils, and their party who have wronged you, denied your rights, rejected your (divinely commissioned) leadership, usurped your inheritance, raised doubts about you, and deviated from you, and (I repudiate) any adherence to anyone other than you, any obeyed one save you, and the leaders who call to Hellfire. May Allah make me firm forever as long as I am alive on loyalty to you, love for you, and on your religion. May He grant me success in obedience to you, endue me with your intercession, make me of the best of your loyalists who carry out all that to which you have called, and make me of those who are tracking your footsteps, taking your path, following your guidance, and those who assemble under your flag and who confess to your return, granted authority in your government honored to live under your sound supervision, given power in your days, and having their eyes delighted by seeing you in the morrow. May my father, mother, (along with) myself, family, and my possession be ransomed for you, whoever desires (to please) Allah should begin with you, whoever professes His Oneness should accept your instructions, and whoever heads for Him should make you the means to Him. O my masters, I cannot count your merits and I cannot attain the peak of your praise, I cannot describe your true measure since you are the light of the upright ones, the guides of the pious ones, and the arguments of the Supreme Lord. with you has Allah begun creation and with you will He seal it. For your sake does He send down rain, for your sake He does not permit the heavens to crash on the earth, and out of consideration for you does He dismiss agonies and relieves harms. In your possession is all that which His Messengers brought down and with which His Angels descended to your grandfather

If Ziarat of Ameerul Momeneen (a.s.) is being recited then one should say:

وَ اِلٰى اَخِيْكَ

wa ela akheeka

to your brother

Then say:

بُعِثَ الرُّوْحُ الْاَمِيْنُ. اٰتَاكُمُ اللهُ مَا لَمْ يُؤْتِ اَحَدًا مِّنَ الْعَالَمِيْنَ طَاْطَاَ كُلُّ شَرِيْفٍ لِشَرَفِكُمْ وَ بَخَعَ كُلُّ مُتَكَبِّرٍ لِطَاعَتِكُمْ وَ خَضَعَ كُلُّ جَبَّارٍ لِفَضْلِكُمْ وَ ذَلَّ كُلُّ شَىْءٍ لَكُمْ وَ اَشْرَقَتِ الْاَرْضُ بِنُوْرِكُمْ وَ فَازَ الْفَائِزُوْنَ بِوِلَايَتِكُمْ بِكُمْ يُسْلَكُ اِلَى الرِّضْوَانِ وَ عَلٰى مَنْ جَحَدَ وِلَايَتَكُمْ غَضَبُ الرَّحْمٰنِ. بِاَبِىْ اَنْتُمْ وَ اُمِّىْ وَ نَفْسِىْ وَ اَهْلِىْ وَ مَالِىْ ذِكْرُكُمْ فِى الذَّاكِرِيْنَ وَ اَسْمَآؤُكُمْ فِى الْاَسْمَآءِ وَ اَجْسَادُكُمْ فِى الْاَجْسَادِ وَ اَرْوَاحُكُمْ فِى الْاَرْوَاحِ وَ اَنْفُسُكُمْ فِى النُّفُوْسِ وَ اٰثَارُكُمْ فِى الْاٰثَارِ وَ قُبُوْرُكُمْ فِى الْقُبُوْرِ. فَمَا اَحْلٰى اَسْمَآئَـكُمْ وَ اَكْرَمَ اَنْفُسَكُمْ وَ اَعْظَمَ شَاْنَكُمْ وَ اَجَلَّ خَطَرَكُمْ وَ اَوْفٰى عَهْدَكُمْ وَ اَصْدَقَ وَعْدَكُمْ. كَلَامُكُمْ نُوْرٌ وَ اَمْرُكُمْ رُشْدٌ وَ وَصِيَّتُكُمُ التَّقْوٰى وَ فِعْلُكُمُ الْخَيْرُ وَ عَادَتُكُمُ الْاِحْسَانُ وَ سَجِيَّتُكُمُ الْكَرَمُ وَ شَاْنُكُمُ الْحَقُّ وَ الصِّدْقُ وَ الرِّفْقُ وَ قَوْلُكُمْ حُكْمٌ وَ حَتْمٌ وَ رَاْيُكُمْ عِلْمٌ وَ حِلْمٌ وَ حَزْمٌ اِنْ ذُكِرَ الْخَيْرُ كُنْتُمْ اَوَّلَهٗ وَ اَصْلَهٗ وَ فَرْعَهٗ وَ مَعْدِنَهٗ وَ مَاْوَاهُ وَ مُنْتَهَاهُ بِاَبِىْ اَنْتُمْ وَ اُمِّىْ وَ نَفْسِىْ كَيْفَ اَصِفُ حُسْنَ ثَنَآئِكُمْ وَ اُحْصِىْ جَمِيْلَ بَلَآئِكُمْ وَ بِكُمْ اَخْرَجَنَا اللهُ مِنَ الذُّلِّ وَ فَرَّجَ عَنَّا غَمَرَاتِ الْكُرُوْبِ وَ اَنْقَذَنَا مِنْ شَفَا جُرُفِ الْهَلَكَاتِ وَ مِنَ النَّارِ. بِاَبِىْ اَنْتُمْ وَ اُمِّىْ وَ نَفْسِىْ بِمُوَالَاتِكُمْ عَلَّمَنَا اللهُ مَعَالِمَ دِيْنِنَا وَ اَصْلَحَ مَا كَانَ فَسَدَ مِنْ دُنْيَانَا وَ بِمُوَالَاتِكُمَ تَمَّتِ الْكَلِمَةُ وَ عَظُمَتِ النِّعْمَةُ وَ ائْتَلَفَتِ الْفُرْقَةُ وَ بِمُوَالَاتِكُمْ تُقْبَلُ الطَّاعَةُ الْمُفْتَرَضَةُ وَ لَكُمُ الْمَوَدَّةُ الْوَاجِبَةُ وَ الدَّرَجَاتُ الرَّفِيْعَةُ وَ الْمَقَامُ الْمَحْمُوْدُ وَ الْمَكَانُ الْمَعْلَوْمُ عِنْدَ اللهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ وَ الْجَاهُ الْعَظِيْمُ وَ الشَّاْنُ الْكَبِيْرُ وَ الشَّفَاعَةُ الْمَقْبُوْلَةُ. رَبَّنَا اٰمَنَّا بِمَا اَنْزَلْتَ وَ اتَّبَعْنَا الرَّسُوْلَ فَاكْتُبْنَا مَعَ الشَّاهِدِيْنَ رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوْبَنَا بَعْدَ اِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَ هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ لَّدُنْكَ رَحْمَةً اِنَّكَ اَنْتَ الْوَهَّابُ سُبْحَانَ رَبِّنَا اِنْ كَانَ وَعْدُ رَبِّنَا لَمَفْعُوْلًا. يَا وَلِىَّ اللهِ اِنَّ بَيْنِىْ وَ بَيْنَ اللهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ ذُنُوْبًا لَا يَاْتِىْ عَلَيْهَا اِلَّا رِضَاكُمْ فَبِحَقِّ مَنِ ائْتَمَنَكُمْ عَلٰى سِرِّهٖ وَ اسْتَرْعَاكُمْ اَمْرَخَلْقِهٖ وَ قَرَنَ طَاعَتَكُمْ بِطَاعَتِهٖ لَمَّا اسْتَوْهَبْتُمْ ذُنَوْبِىْ وَ كُنْتُمْ شُفَعَآئِىْ فَاِنِّىْ لَكُمْ مُطِيْعٌ مَنْ اَطَاعَكُمْ فَقَدْ اَطَاعَ اللهَ وَ مَنْ عَصَاكُمْ فَقَدْ عَصَى اللهَ وَ مَنْ اَحَبَّكُمْ فَقَدْ اَحَبَّ اللهَ وَ مَنْ اَبْغَضَكُمْ فَقَدْ اَبْغَضَ اللهَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّىْ لَوْ وَجَدْتُ شُفَعَآءَ اَقْرَبَ اِلَيْكَ مِنْ مُّحَمَّدٍ وَّ اَهْلِ بَيْتِهِ الْاَخْيَارِ الْاَئِمَّةِ الْاَبْرَارِ لَجَعَلْتُهُمْ شُفَعَآئِىْ فَبِحَقِّهِمُ الَّذِىْ اَوْجَبْتَ لَهُمْ عَلَيْكَ اَسْئَلُكَ اَنْ تُدْخِلَنِىْ فِىْ جُمْلَةِ الْعَارِفِيْنَ بِهِمْ وَ بِحَقِّهِمْ وَ فِىْ زُمْرَةِ الْمَرْحُوْمِيْنَ بِشَفَاعَتِهِمْ اِنَّكَ اَرْحَمُ الرَّحِمِيْنَ وَ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَّ اٰلِهِ الطَّاهِرِيْنَ وَ سَلَّمَ كَثِيْرًا وَ حَسْبُنَا اللهُ وَ نِعْمَ الْوَكِيْلُ.

BO-E’SAR ROOHUL AMEENO AATAAKOMUL LAAHO MAA LAM YO’Te AHADAM MENAL A’ALAMEENA TAA-TA-A KULLO SHAREEFIN LE-SHARAFEKUM WA BA-KHA-A’ KULLO MoTAKABBERRIN LE-TAA-A’TEKUM WA KHAZA-A’ KULLO JABBAARIN LE-FAZLEKUM WA ZALLA KULLO SHAY-IN LAKUM WA ASHRAQATIL ARZO BE NOOREKUM WA FAAZAL FAA-EZOONA BE-WELAAYATEKUM BEKUM YUSLAKO ELAR RIZWAANE WA A’LAA MAN JAHADA WELAAYATaKUM GHAZABUR RAHMAAN. BE-ABEE ANTUM WA UMMEE WA NAFSEE WA AHLEE WA MAALEE ZIKROKUM FIZ ZAAKEREENA WA ASMAAA-OKUM FIL ASMAAA-E WA AJSAADOKUM FIL AJSAADE WA ARWAAHOKUM FIL ARWAAHE WA ANFOSOKUM FIN NOFOOSE WA AASAAROKUM FIL AASAARE WA QOBOOROKUM FIL QOBOORE. FAMAA AHLAA ASMAAA-AKUM WA AKRAMA ANFOSAKUM WA A-A’-ZAMA SHAANAKUM WA AJALLA KHATARAKUM WA AWFAA A’HDAKUM WA ASDAQA WA’-DAKUM. KALAAMOKUM NOORUN WA AMROKUM RUSHDUN WA WASIYYATOKOMUT TAQWAA WA FE’-LOKOMUL KHAYRO WA A’ADATOKOMUL EHSAANo WA SAJIYYATOKOMUL KARAMO WA SHAANOKOMUL HAQQO WAS SIDQO WAR RIFQO WA QAWLOKUM HUKMUN WA HATMUN WA RAAYOKUM I’LMUN WA HILMUN WA HAZMUN IN ZOKERAL KHAYRO KUNTUM AWWALAHU WA ASLAHU WA FAR-A’HU WA MA’-DENAHU WA MAAWAAHO WA MUNTAHAAHO BE-ABEE ANTUM WA UMMEE WA NAFSEE KAYFA ASEFO HUSNA SANAAA-EKUM WA OHSEE JAMEELA BALAAA-EKUM WA BEKUM AKHRAJANAL LAAHO MENAZ ZULLE WA FARRaJa A’NNAA GHAMARAATIL KOROOBE WA ANQAZANAA MIN SHAFAA JOROFIL HALAKAATE WA MENAN NAARE. BE-ABEE ANTUM WA UMMEE WA NAFSEE BE-MOWAALAATEKUM A’LLAMANAL LAAHO MA-A’ALEMA DEENENAA WA ASLAHA MAA KAANA FASADA MIN DUNYAANAA WA BE MOWAALAATEKUM TAMMATIL KALEMATO WA A’ZOMATIN NEA’-MATO WA eaTALAFATIL FURQATO WA BEMOWAALAATEKUM TUQBALUT TAA-A’TUL MUFTARAZATO WA LAKOMUL MAWADDATUL WAAJEBATO WAD DARAJAATUR RAFEE-A’TO WAL MAQAAMUL MAHMOODO WAL MAKAANUL MA’-LOOMO I’NDAL LAAHE A’ZZA WA JALLA WAL JAAHUL A’ZEEMO WASH SHAANUL KABEERO WASH SHAFAA-A’TUL MAQBOOLATO. RABBANAA AAMANNAA BEMAA ANZALTA WAT TABA’-NAR RASOOLA FAK-TUBNAA MA-A’SH SHAAHEDEEN RABBANAA LAA TOZIGH QOLOOBANAA BA’-DA IZ HADAYTANAA WA HAB LANAA MIN LADUNKA RAHMATAN INNAKA ANTAL WAHHAABO SUBHAANA RABBENAA IN KAANA WA’-DO RABBENAA LA-MAF-O’OLAa. YAA WALIYYAL LAAHE INNA BAYNEE WA BAYNAL LAAHE A’ZZA WA JALLA ZONOOBAN LAA YAATEE A’LAYHAA ILLAA REZAAKUM FA-BEHAQQE MANEA TAMANAKUM A’LAA SIRREHI WAS TAR-A’AKUM AMRA KHALQEHI WA QARANA TAA-A’TAKUM BE-TAA-A’TEHI LAMMAS TAWHABTUM ZONOOBEE WA KUNTUM SHOFA-A’A-EE FA-INNEE LAKUM MOTEE-U’N MAN ATAA-A’KUM FAQAD ATAA-A’L LAAHA WA MAN A’SAAKUM FAQAD A’SAL LAAHA WA MAN AHABBAKUM FAQAD AHABBAL LAAHA WA MAN ABGHAZAKUM FAQAD ABGHAZAL LAAH. ALLAAHUMMA INNEE LAW WAJADTO SHOFA-A’A-A AQRABA ELAYKA MIN MOHAMMADINw WA AHLE BAYTEHIL AKHYAARIL A-IMMATIL ABRAARE LAJA-A’LTOHUM SHOFA-A’A-EE FA-BEHAQQEHEMUL LAZEE AWJABTA LAHUM A’LAYKA AS-ALOKA AN TUDKHELANEE FEE JUMLATIL A’AREFEENA BEHIM WA BE-HAQQEHIM WA FEE ZUMRATIL MARHOOMEENA BE-SHAFAA-A’TEHIM INNAKA ARHAMUR RAAHEMEENA WA SALLAL LAAHO A’LAA MOHAMMADINw WA AALEHIT TAAHEREENA WA SALLAMA KASEERAN WA HASBONAL LAAHO WA NEA’-MAL WAKEELO.

was the Trusted Angel (Jibraeel (a.s.)) sent. Allah has given you that which He has not given to any one all over the worlds, every noble one acknowledges your highest nobility, every arrogant one submits to your obedience, all insolent oppressors succumb to your excellence, all things are humiliated before you, the earth has been lit up with your light, Success beckons the successful ones through your guardianship, your way leads one to Paradise and one who denies your guardianship invites Allah’s wrath on himself. May my father, mother, (along with) myself, my family, and my possessions be ransomed for you, due to your remembrance is the remembrance of others due to your names are other names taken, due to your bodies are other bodies existing due to your souls are other souls present, due to you are others subsisting, due to your legacies are other legacies available, due to your graves are other graves existing. How gracious are your names! How noble are your souls! How majestic is your affair! How high is your station! How faithful are your covenants! How truthful are your promises! Your words are light, your affair is guidance, your exhortation is piety, your actions are goodness, your habit is obliging others, your predisposition is generosity, your affair is truth, honesty and compassion, your words are judgments and decisiveness, your views are (based upon) knowledge, temperance, and forethought. Whenever goodness is mentioned, you are its initiation, origin, branch, essence, center, and ultimate. May my father, my mother, (along with) myself, be ransomed for you. How shall I describe the excellence of your merits and define the beauty of your conferrals? It is on account of you that Allah has pulled us out of degradation, removed from us the clutches of hardships, and rescued us from the brink of the pit of perdition and from the fire. May my father, my mother, (along with) myself, be ransomed for you. Through our loyalty to your leadership, Allah has taught us the knowledge of our religion and has set aright the spoiled items of our worldly lives. Through our loyalty to your leadership, the Word has been perfected, the grace has become great, and the discord has turned into alliance. Through our loyalty to your leadership, the obligatory obedience (to Allah) is accepted. To you alone are the obligatory affection, the elevated ranks, the praiseworthy station, the renowned position with Allah – the Almighty, the All-Majestic, the topmost prestige, the supreme station, and the admitted intercession. O our Lord, we believe in that which You have sent down and we follow the Messenger; so, write our names among those who bear witness. Our Lord, cause not our hearts to stray after You have guided us, and bestow upon us mercy from Your Presence. Lo! You, only You, are the Bestower. Glory be to our Lord for in fact the promise of our Lord immediately takes effect. O vicegerent of Allah! If there remains a sin between me and Allah, the Almighty, the All-Majestic, that cannot be forgiven except with your satisfaction. Therefore, [I beseech you] in the name of the One Who has entrusted you with His Secret, assigned you to supervise the affairs of His Creatures, and made equal obedience to Himself with obedience to you to (please) endue me with the favor of absolving my sins and to be my intercessors, for I am obedient to you. He who obeys you has in fact obeyed Allah, he who disobeys you has in fact disobeyed Allah, he who loves you has in fact loved Allah, and he who hates you has in fact hated Allah. O Allah! Had I known interceders who are closer to you than Muhammad and his household the virtuous and pious Imams, I would have chosen them as my interceders So (I beseech you) by the right that you have made obligatory upon Yourself that you include me amongst those who recognize them and their right and with the assembly of those who are shown mercy owing to their (i.e. Muhammad and his Household) intercession. Verily, You are the most merciful of all those who show mercy. May Allah send blessings upon Muhammad and his immaculate Household and send innumerable blessings upon them. Allah is Sufficient for us and what a Reliable Support is He! 2

1      Most likely, the reason for repeating this statement one hundred times is to avoid exaggeration and such ill feeling that may be misunderstood from some statements of this form of ziyaarat, causing inattention to the all-Greatness of Almighty Allah. The naïve nature of human beings may cause them to be involved in exaggeration. (This footnote is taken from Mafaateeh al-Jenaan – Tr.)

2       Mafaateeh al-Jenaan, p. 1071; Mazaar Aaqaa Jamaal Khunsaari, p. 60; Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.), p. 277; Mustadrak al-Wasaael, vol. 10, p. 416; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 102, p. 127

(3) Third Ziyaarat-e-Jaameah

This ziyaarat has been quoted by late Allamah Majlisi (r.a.) in Behaar al-Anwaar from an old book under the title ‘Ziyaarat-e-Jaameah Saalesah’.

Whenever you go to visit the shrine of any of the holy personalities, say:

اَلْحَمْدُ لِلهِ رَبِّ الْعالَمِيْنَ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ‏ اَلَّذِيْ لَيْسَ كَمِثْلِهٖ شَيْ‏ءٌ وَ هُوَ السَّمِيْعُ الْعَلِيْمُ وَ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللهُ الْمَلِكُ الْحَقُّ الْمُبِيْنُ وَ سُبْحَانَ اللهِ رَبِّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيْمِ صَلَوَاتُ اللهِ وَ تَحِيَّاتُهٗ وَ رَاْفَتُهٗ وَ مَغْفِرَتُهٗ وَ رِضْوَانُهٗ وَ فَضْلُهٗ وَ كَرَامَتُهٗ وَ رَحْمَتُهٗ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ وَ صَلَوَاتُ مَلَآئِكَتِهِ الْمُقَرَّبِيْنَ وَ اَنْبِيَآئِهِ الْمُرْسَلِيْنَ وَ الشُّهَدَآءِ وَ الصِّدِّيْقِيْنَ وَ عِبَادِهِ الصَّالِحِيْنَ وَ مَنْ سَبَّحَ لِرَبِّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ مِنَ الْاَوَّلِيْنَ وَ الْآخِرِيْنَ مِلْاَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَ الْاَرَضِيْنَ وَ مِلْاَ كُلِّ شَيْ‏ءٍ وَ عَدَدَ كُلِّ شَيْ‏ءٍ وَ زِنَةَ كُلِّ شَيْ‏ءٍ اَبَدًا وَ مِثْلَ الْاَبَدِ وَ بَعْدَ الْاَبَدِ مِثْلَ الْاَبَدِ وَ اَضْعَافَ ذٰلِكَ كُلِّهٖ فِيْ مِثْلِ ذٰلِكَ كُلِّهٖ سَرْمَدًا دَآئِمًا مَعَ دَوَامِ مُلْكِ اللهِ وَ بَقَآءِ وَجْهِهِ الْكَرِيْمِ عَلٰى سَيِّدِ الْمُرْسَلِيْنَ وَ خَاتَمِ النَّبِيِّيْنَ‏ وَ اِمَامِ الْمُتَّقِيْنَ وَ وَلِيِّ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَ مَلَاذِ الْعَالَمِيْنَ وَ سِرَاجِ النَّاظِرِيْنَ وَ اَمَانِ الْخَآئِفِيْنَ وَ تَالِي الْاِيْمَانِ وَ صَاحِبِ الْقُرْآنِ وَ نُوْرِ الْاَنْوَارِ وَ هَادِي الْاَبْرَارِ وَ دِعَامَةِ الْجَبَّارِ وَ حُجَّتِهٖ عَلَى الْعَالَمِيْنَ وَ خِيَرَتِهٖ مِنَ الْاَوَّلِيْنَ وَ الْآخِرِيْنَ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللهِ نَبِيِّهٖ وَ رَسُوْلِهٖ وَ حَبِيْبِهٖ وَ صَفِيِّهٖ وَ خَاصَّتِهٖ وَ خَالِصَتِهٖ وَ رَحْمَتِهٖ وَ نُوْرِهٖ وَ سَفِيْرِهٖ وَ اَمِيْنِهٖ وَ حِجَابِهٖ وَ عَيْنِهٖ وَ ذِكْرِهٖ وَ وَلِيِّهٖ وَ جَنْبِهٖ وَ صِرَاطِهٖ وَ عُرْوَتِهِ الْوُثْقٰى وَ حَبْلِهِ الْمَتِيْنِ وَ بُرْهَانِهِ الْمُبِيْنِ وَ مَثَلِهِ الْاَعْلٰى وَ دَعْوَتِهِ الْحُسْنٰى وَ آيَتِهِ الْكُبْرٰى وَ حُجَّتِهِ الْعُظْمٰى وَ رَسُوْلِهِ الْكَرِيْمِ الرَّءُوْفِ الرَّحِيْمِ الْقَوِيِّ الْعَزِيْزِ الشَّفِيْعِ الْمُطَاعِ وَ عَلَى الْاَئِمَّةِ عَلَيْهِمْ جَمِيْعَۨا السَّلَامُ اَمِيْرِ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ عَلِيٍّ وَ الْحَسَنِ وَ الْحُسَيْنِ وَ عَلِيٍّ وَ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ جَعْفَرٍ وَ مُوسٰى وَ عَلِيٍّ وَ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ عَلِيٍّ وَ الْحَسَنِ وَ الْخَلَفِ الْمَهْدِيِّ عَلَيْهِ وَ عَلَيْهِمْ جَمِيْعَۨا السَّلَامُ وَ الرَّحْمَةُ الطَّيِّبِيْنَ الطَّاهِرِيْنَ الْمُطِيْعِيْنَ الْمُقَرَّبِيْنَ. وَ عَلَيْهِ وَ عَلَيْهِمْ اَفْضَلُ سَلَامِ اللهِ وَ اَوْفَرُ رَحْمَتِهٖ وَ اَزْكٰى تَحِيَّاتِهٖ وَ اَشْرَفُ صَلَوَاتِهٖ وَ اَعْظَمُ بَرَكَاتِهٖ اَبَدًا مِنْ جَمِيْعِ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَ الْمُؤْمِنَاتِ الْاَحْيَآءِ مِنْهُمْ وَ الْاَمْوَاتِ وَ مِنِّيْ وَ مِنْ وَالِدَيَّ وَ اَهْلِيْ وَ وَلَدِيْ وَ اِخْوَتِيْ وَ اَخَوَاتِيْ وَ اَهْلِيْ وَ قَرَابَاتِيْ فِيْ حَيَاتِيْ مَا بَقِيْتُ وَ بَعْدَ وَفَاتِيْ وَ مَا طَلَعَتْ شَمْسٌ اَوْ غَرَبَتْ عَلَيْهِمْ سَلَامُ اللهِ فِيْ الْاَوَّلِيْنَ وَ عَلَيْهِمْ سَلَامُ اللهِ فِيْ الْآخِرِيْنَ وَ عَلَيْهِمْ سَلَامُ اللهِ يَوْمَ يَقُوْمُ النَّاسُ لِرَبِّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ. سَلَامٌ عَلَيْكَ اَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ سَلَامٌ عَلَيْكَ يَا رَسُوْلَ اللهِ سَلَامٌ عَلَيْكَ يَا خِيَرَةَ اللهِ مِنْ خَلْقِهٖ وَ صَفْوَتَهٗ مِنْ بَرِيَّتِهٖ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا اَمِيْنَ اللهِ عَلٰى رِسَالَتِهٖ وَ عَزَائِمِ اَمْرِهِ الْخَاتِمَ لِمَا سَبَقَ وَ الْفَاتِحِ لِمَا غَلَقَ وَ الْمُهَيْمِنِ عَلٰى ذٰلِكَ كُلِّهٖ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا سَيِّدَ الْمُرْسَلِيْنَ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا خَاتَمَ النَّبِيِّيْنَ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا اِمَامَ الْمُتَّقِيْنَ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَلِيَّ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا مَوْلَى الْمُسْلِمِيْنَ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا حُجَّةَ اللهِ عَلَى الْعَالَمِيْنَ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا خَالِصَةَ اللهِ وَ خَلِيْلَهٗ وَ حَبِيْبَهٗ وَ صَفِيَّهٗ مِنَ الْاَوَّلِيْنَ وَ الْآخِرِيْنَ اَلسَّلَامُ‏عَلَيْكَ اَيُّهَا الْبَشِيْرُ النَّذِيْرُ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا مُحَمَّدَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا اَبَا الْقَاسِمِ وَ عَلٰى اٰلِكَ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ يَا اَهْلَ بَيْتِ النُّبُوَّةِ وَ مَوْضِعَ الرِّسَالَةِ وَ مُخْتَلَفَ الْمَلَائِكَةِ وَ مَهْبِطَ الْوَحْيِ وَ مَعْدِنَ الرَّحْمَةِ وَ مَاْوَى السَّكِيْنَةِ وَ خَزَآئِنَ الْعِلْمِ وَ مُنْتَهَى الْحِلْمِ وَ اُصُوْلَ الْكَرَمِ وَ قَادَةَ الْاُمَمِ وَ اَوْلِيَآءَ النِّعَمِ وَ عَنَاصِرَ الْاَبْرَارِ وَ دَعَآئِمَ الْجَبَّارِ وَ سَاسَةَ الْعِبَادِ وَ اَرْكَانَ الْبِلَادِ وَ اَبْوَابَ الْاِيْمَانِ وَ اُمَنَآءَ الرَّحْمٰنِ وَ سُلَالَةَ النَّبِيِّيْنَ وَ صَفْوَةَ الْمُرْسَلِيْنَ وَ آلَ يٰسۗ وَ عِتْرَةَ خِيَرَةِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ اَئِمَّةَ الْهُدَى وَ مَصَابِيحَ الدُّجٰى وَ اَهْلَ التَّقْوٰى وَ اَعْلَامَ التُّقٰى وَ ذَوِي النُّهٰى وَ اُوْلِيْ الْحِجٰى وَ سَادَةَ الْوَرٰى وَ بُدُوْرَ الدُّنْيَا وَ وَرَثَةَ الْاَنْبِيَآءِ وَ الْمَثَلَ الْاَعْلٰى وَ الدَّعْوَةَ الْحُسْنَى وَ الْحُجَّةَ عَلٰى مَنْ فِيْ الْاَرْضِ وَ السَّمَآءِ وَ الْاٰخِرَةِ وَ الْاُولٰى وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى مَحَالِّ مَعْرِفَةِ اللهِ وَ مَسَاكِنِ بَرَكَةِ اللهِ وَ مَعَادِنِ حِكْمَةِ اللهِ وَ خَزَنَةِ عِلْمِ اللهِ وَ حَفَظَةِ سِرِّ اللهِ وَ حَمَلَةِ كِتَابِ اللهِ وَ وَرَثَةِ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَى الدُّعَاةِ اِلَى اللهِ وَ الْاَدِلَّآءِ عَلَى اللهِ وَ الْمُؤْذِنِيْنَ عَنِ اللهِ وَ الْقَآئِمِيْنَ بِحَقِّ اللهِ وَ النَّاطِقِيْنَ عَنِ اللهِ وَ الْمُسْتَوْفِرِيْنَ فِيْ اَمْرِ اللهِ وَ الْمُخْلِصِيْنَ فِيْ طَاعَةِ اللهِ وَ الصَّادِعِيْنَ بِدِيْنِ اللهِ وَ التَّآمِّيْنَ فِيْ مَحَبَّةِ اللهِ وَ عِبَادِهِ الْمُكْرَمِيْنَ الَّذِيْنَ لَا يَسْبِقُوْنَهٗ بِالْقَوْلِ وَ هُمْ بِاَمْرِهٖ يَعْمَلُوْنَ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَى الْاَئِمَّةِ الدُّعَاةِ وَ الْقَادَةِ الْهُدَاةِ وَ السَّادَةِ الْوُلَاةِ وَ الذَّادَةِ الْحُمَاةِ وَ الْآسَادِ السُّقَاةِ وَ اَهْلِ الذِّكْرِ وَ اُوْلِي الْاَمْرِ وَ بَقِيَّةِ اللهِ وَ خِيَرَتِهٖ وَ صَفْوَتِهٖ وَ حِزْبِهٖ وَ عَيْنِهٖ وَ حُجَّتِهٖ وَ جَنْبِهٖ وَ صِرَاطِهٖ وَ نُوْرِهٖ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ. اَشْهَدُ اَنْ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَهٗ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهٗ كَمَا شَهِدَ اللهُ لِنَفْسِهٖ وَ شَهِدَتْ لَهٗ مَلَائِكَتُهٗ وَ اُوْلُو الْعِلْمِ مِنْ خَلْقِهٖ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللهُ الْعَزِيْزُ الْحَكِيْمُ وَ اَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهٗ وَ رَسُولُهُ الْمُجْتَبٰى وَ نَبِيُّهُ الْمُرْتَجٰى وَ حَبِيْبُهُ الْمُصْطَفٰى وَ اَمِيْنُهُ الْمُرْتَضٰى اَرْسَلَهٗ‏ نَذِيْرًا فِيْ الْاَوَّلِيْنَ وَ رَسُوْلًا فِيْ الْآخِرِيْنَ بِالْهُدٰى‏ وَ دِيْنِ الْحَقِّ لِيُظْهِرَهٗ عَلَى الدِّيْنِ كُلِّهٖ وَ لَوْ كَرِهَ الْمُشْرِكُوْنَ. فَصَدَعَ بِمَا اُمِرَ بِهٖ وَ بَلَّغَ مَا حُمِّلَ وَ نَصَحَ لِاُمَّتِهٖ وَ جَاهَدَ فِيْ سَبِيْلِ رَبِّهٖ وَ دَعَا اِلَيْهِ بِالْحِكْمَةِ وَ الْمَوْعِظَةِ الْحَسَنَةِ وَ صَبَرَ عَلٰى مَا اَصَابَهٗ فِيْ جَنْبِهٖ وَ عَبَدَهٗ صَادِقًا مُصَدِّقًا صَابِرًا مُحْتَسِبًا لَا وَانِيًا وَ لَا مُقَصِّرًا حَتّٰى اَتَاهُ الْيَقِيْنُ. وَ اَشْهَدُ اَنَّ الدِّيْنَ كَمَا شَرَعَ وَ الْكِتَابَ كَمَا تَلَا وَ الْحَلَالَ مَا اَحَلَّ وَ الْحَرَامَ مَا حَرَّمَ وَ الْفَصْلَ مَا قَضٰى وَ الْحَقَّ مَا قَالَ وَ الرُّشْدَ مَا اَمَرَ وَ اَنَّ الَّذِيْنَ كَذَّبُوْهُ وَ خَالَفُوْهُ وَ كَذَّبُوْا عَلَيْهِ وَ جَحَدُوْا حَقَّهٗ وَ اَنْكَرُوْا فَضْلَهٗ وَ اتَّهَمُوْهُ وَ ظَلَمُوْا وَصِيَّهٗ وَ اعْتَدَوْا عَلَيْهِ وَ غَصَبُوْهُ خِلَافَتَهٗ وَ نَقَضُوْا عَهْدَهٗ فِيْهِ وَ حَلُّوْا عَقْدَهٗ لَهٗ وَ اَسَّسُوْا الْجَوْرَ وَ الظُّلْمَ وَ الْعُدْوَانَ عَلٰى اٰلِهٖ وَ قَتَلُوْهُمْ وَ تَوَلَّوْا غَيْرَهُمْ ذَآئِقُوْا الْعَذَابِ الْاَلِيْمِ فِيْ اَسْفَلِ دَرْكٍ مِنَ الْجَحِيْمِ لَا يُخَفَّفُ عَنْهُمْ مِنْ عَذَابِهَا وَ هُمْ فِيْهِ مُبْلِسُوْنَ مَلْعُوْنُوْنَ نَاكِسُوْا رُؤُسِهِمْ فَعَايَنُوْا النَّدَامَةَ وَ الْخِزْيَ الطَّوِيْلَ مَعَ الْاَرْذَلِيْنَ الْاَشْرَارِ قَدْ كُبُّوْا عَلٰى وُجُوْهِهِمْ فِيْ النَّارِ وَ اَنَّ الَّذِيْنَ آمَنُوْا بِهٖ وَ صَدَّقُوْهُ وَ نَصَرُوْهُ وَ وَقَّرُوْهُ وَ اَجَابُوْهُ وَ عَزَّرُوْهُ وَ اتَّبَعُوْهُ وَ اتَّبَعُوْا النُّوْرَ الَّذِيْ اُنْزِلَ مَعَهٗ اُوْلٰٓئِكَ هُمُ الْمُفْلِحُوْنَ فِيْ جَنَّاتِ النَّعِيْمِ وَ الْفَوْزِ الْعَظِيْمِ وَ الْغِبْطَةِ وَ السُّرُوْرِ وَ الْمُلْكِ الْكَبِيْرِ وَ الثَّوَابِ الْمُقِيْمِ فِيْ الْمَقَامِ الْكَرِيْمِ. فَجَزَاهُ عَنَّا اَحْسَنَ الْجَزَآءِ وَ خَيْرَ مَا جَزٰى نَبِيًّا عَنْ اُمَّتِهٖ وَ رَسُوْلًا عَمَّنْ اُرْسِلَ اِلَيْهِ وَ خَصَّهٗ بِاَفْضَلِ قِسَمِ الْفَضَآئِلِ وَ بَلَّغَهٗ اَعْلٰى شَرَفِ الْمُكَرَّمِيْنَ مِنَ الدَّرَجَاتِ الْعُلٰى فِيْ اَعْلٰى عِلِّيِّيْنَ ’’فِيْ جَنَّاتٍ وَ نَهَرٍ. فِيْ مَقْعَدِ صِدْقٍ عِنْدَ مَلِيْكٍ مُقْتَدِرٍ‘‘ وَ اَعْطَاهُ حَتّٰى يَرْضٰى وَ زَادَهٗ بَعْدَ الرِّضَا وَ جَعَلَهٗ اَقْرَبَ الْخَلْقِ مِنْهُ مَجْلِسًا وَ اَدْنَاهُمْ اِلَيْهِ مَنْزِلًا وَ اَعْظَمَهُمْ عِنْدَهٗ جَاهًا وَ اَعْلَاهُمْ لَدَيْهِ كَعْبًا وَ اَحْسَنَهُمْ عَلَيْهِ ثَنَآءً وَ اَوَّلَ الْمُتَكَلِّمِيْنَ كَلَامًا وَ اَكْثَرَ النَّبِيِّيْنَ اَتْبَاعًا وَ اَوْفَرَ الْخَلْقِ نَصِيْبًا وَ اَجْزَلَهُمْ حَظًّا فِيْ كُلِّ خَيْرٍ هُوَ قَاسِمُهٗ بَيْنَهُمْ وَ اَحْسَنَ جَزَآءَهٗ عَنْ جَمِيْعِ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ مِنَ الْاَوَّلِيْنَ وَ الْآخِرِيْنَ.‏ وَ اَشْهَدُ اَنَّكُمُ الْاَئِمَّةُ الرَّاشِدُوْنَ الْمَهْدِيُّوْنَ الْمَعْصُومُوْنَ الْمُكَرَّمُوْنَ الْمُقَرَّبُوْنَ الْمُتَّقُوْنَ الْمُصْطَفَوْنَ الْمُطِيْعُوْنَ لِلهِ الْقَوَّامُوْنَ بِاَمْرِهِ الْعَامِلُوْنَ بِاِرَادَتِهِ الْفَآئِزُوْنَ بِكَرَامَتِهِ اصْطَفَاكُمْ بِعِلْمِهٖ وَ اصْطَنَعَكُمْ لِنَفْسِهٖ وَ ارْتَضَاكُمْ لِغَيْبِهٖ وَ اخْتَارَكُمْ لِسِرِّهٖ وَ اجْتَبَاكُمْ بِقُدْرَتِهٖ وَ اَعَزَّكُمْ بِهُدَاهُ وَ خَصَّكُمْ بِبَرَاهِيْنِهٖ وَ انْتَجَبَكُمْ لِنُوْرِهٖ وَ اَيَّدَكُمْ بِرُوْحِهٖ وَ رَضِيَكُمْ خُلَفَآءَ فِيْ اَرْضِهٖ وَ جَعَلَكُمْ حُجَجًا عَلٰى بَرِيَّتِهٖ وَ اَنْصَارًا لِدِيْنِهٖ وَ حَفَظَةً لِحُكْمِهٖ وَ خَزَنَةً لِعِلْمِهٖ وَ مُسْتَوْدَعًا لِحِكْمَتِهٖ وَ تَرَاجِمَةً لِوَحْيِهٖ وَ اَرْكَانًا لِتَوْحِيْدِهٖ وَ سُفَرَآءَ عَنْهُ وَ شُهَدَآءَ عَلٰى خَلْقِهٖ وَ اَسْبَابًا اِلَيْهِ وَ اَعْلَامًا لِعِبَادِهٖ وَ مَنَارًا فِيْ بِلَادِهٖ وَ سُبُلًا اِلَى جَنَّتِهٖ وَ اَدِلَّآءَ عَلٰى صِرَاطِهٖ عَصَمَكُمُ اللهُ مِنَ الذُّنُوْبِ وَ بَرَّاَكُمْ مِنَ الْعُيُوْبِ وَ ائْتَمَنَكُمْ عَلَى الْغُيُوْبِ وَ جَنَّبَكُمُ الْآفَاتِ وَ وَقَاكُمُ السَّيِّئَاتِ وَ طَهَّرَكُمْ مِنَ الدَّنَسِ وَ الزَّيْغِ وَ نَزَّهَكُمْ مِنَ الزَّلَلِ وَ الْخَطَآءِ وَ اَذْهَبَ عَنْكُمُ الرِّجْسَ وَ اٰمَنَكُمْ مِنَ الْفِتَنِ وَ اسْتَرْعَاكُمُ الْاَنَامَ وَ فَوَّضَ اِلَيْكُمُ الْاُمُوْرَ وَ جَعَلَ لَكُمُ التَّدْبِيْرَ وَ عَرَّفَكُمُ الْاَسْبَابَ وَ اَوْرَثَكُمُ الْكِتَابَ وَ اَعْطَاكُمُ الْمَقَالِيْدَ وَ سَخَّرَ لَكُمْ مَا خَلَقَ. فَعَظَّمْتُمْ جَلَالَهٗ وَ اَكْبَرْتُمْ شَاْنَهٗ وَ هَبْتُمْ عَظَمَتَهٗ وَ مَجَّدْتُمْ كَرَمَهٗ وَ اَدْمَنْتُمْ ذِكْرَهٗ وَ وَكَّدْتُمْ مِيْثَاقَهٗ وَ اَحْكَمْتُمْ عَقْدَ عَرٰى طَاعَتِهٖ وَ نَصَحْتُمْ لَهٗ فِيْ السِّرِّ وَ الْعَلَانِيَةِ وَ دَعَوْتُمْ اِلَى سَبِيْلِهٖ بِالْحِكْمَةِ وَ الْمَوْعِظَةِ الْحَسَنَةِ وَ بَذَلْتُمْ اَنْفُسَكُمْ فِيْ مَرْضَاتِهٖ وَ صَبَرْتُمْ عَلٰى مَا اَصَابَكُمْ فِيْ جَنْبِهٖ وَ صَدَعْتُمْ بِاَمْرِهٖ وَ تَلَوْتُمْ كِتَابَهٗ وَ حَذَّرْتُمْ بَاْسَهٗ وَ ذَكَرْتُمْ اَيَّامَهٗ وَ وَفَيْتُمْ بِعَهْدِهٖ وَ اَقَمْتُمُ الصَّلَاةَ وَ آتَيْتُمُ الزَّكَاةَ وَ اَمَرْتُمْ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَ نَهَيْتُمْ عَنِ الْمُنْكَرِ وَ جَاهَدْتُمْ فِيْ اللهِ حَقَّ جِهَادِهٖ وَ جَادَلْتُمْ بِالَّتِيْ هِيَ اَحْسَنُ حَتّٰى اَعْلَنْتُمْ دَعْوَتَهٗ وَ قَمَعْتُمْ عَدُوَّهٗ وَ اَظْهَرْتُمْ دِيْنَهٗ وَ بَيَّنْتُمْ فَرَآئِضَهٗ وَ اَقَمْتُمْ حُدُوْدَهٗ وَ شَرَعْتُمْ اَحْكَامَهٗ وَ سَنَنْتُمْ سُنَّتَهٗ وَ صِرْتُمْ فِيْ ذٰلِكَ مِنْهُ اِلَى الرِّضَا وَ سَلَّمْتُمْ لَهٗ الْقَضَآءَ وَ صَدَّقْتُمْ مِنْ رُسُلِهٖ مَنْ مَضَى. اَلرَّاغِبُ عَنْكُمْ مَارِقٌ وَ اللَّازِمُ لَكُمْ لَاحِقٌ وَ الْمُقَصِّرُ عَنْكُمْ زَاهِقٌ وَالْحَقُّ مَعَكُمْ وَ فِيْكُمْ وَ مِنْكُمْ وَ اِلَيْكُمْ وَ اَنْتُمْ اَهْلُهٗ وَ مَعْدِنُهٗ وَ مِيْرَاثُ النُّبُوَّةِ عِنْدَكُمْ وَ اِيَابُ الْخَلْقِ اِلَيْكُمْ وَ حِسَابُهُمْ عَلَيْكُمْ وَ فَصْلُ الْخِطَابِ عِنْدَكُمْ وَ آيَاتُهٗ لَدَيْكُمْ وَ عَزَآئِمُهٗ فِيْكُمْ وَ نُوْرُهٗ مَعَكُمْ وَ بُرْهَانُهٗ مِنْكُمْ وَ اَمْرُهٗ اِلَيْكُمْ. مَنْ وَالَاكُمْ فَقَدْ وَالَى اللهَ وَ مَنْ اَطَاعَكُمْ فَقَدْ اَطَاعَ اللهَ وَ مَنْ اَحَبَّكُمْ فَقَدْ اَحَبَّ اللهَ وَ مَنِ اعْتَصَمَ بِكُمْ فَقَدِ اعْتَصَمَ بِاللهِ اَنْتُمْ يَا مَوَالِيَّ وَ نِعَمِ الْمَوَالِي السَّبِيْلُ الْاَعْظَمُ وَ الصِّرَاطُ الْاَقْوَمُ وَ شُهَدَآءُ دَارِ الْفَنَآءِ وَ شُفَعَآءُ دَارِ الْبَقَآءِ وَ الرَّحْمَةُ الْمَوْصُوْلَةُ وَ الْآيَةُ الْمَخْزُوْنَةُ وَ الْاَمَانَةُ الْمَحْفُوْظَةُ وَ الْبَابُ الْمُبْتَلٰى بِهِ النَّاسُ. مَنْ اَتَاكُمْ نَجَا وَ مَنْ اَبَاكُمْ هَوٰى اِلَى اللهِ تَدْعُوْنَ وَ بِهٖ تُؤْمِنُوْنَ وَ لَهٗ تُسَلِّمُوْنَ وَ بِاَمْرِهٖ تَعْمَلُوْنَ وَ اِلَى سَبِيْلِهٖ تُرْشِدُوْنَ وَ بِقَوْلِهٖ تَحْكُمُوْنَ وَ اِلَيْهِ تُنِيْبُوْنَ وَ اِيَّاهُ تُعَظِّمُوْنَ سَعَدَ مَنْ وَالَاكُمْ وَ هَلَكَ مَنْ عَادَاكُمْ وَ خَابَ مَنْ جَهِلَكُمْ وَ ضَلَّ مَنْ فَارَقَكُمْ وَ فَازَ مَنْ تَمَسَّكَ بِكُمْ وَ اَمِنَ مَنْ لَجَاَ اِلَيْكُمْ وَ سَلِمَ مَنْ صَدَّقَكُمْ وَ هُدِيَ مَنِ اعْتَصَمَ بِكُمْ. مَنِ اتَّبَعَكُمْ فَالْجَنَّةُ مَاْوَاهُ وَ مَنْ خَالَفَكُمْ فَالنَّارُ مَثْوَاهُ وَ مَنْ جَحَدَكُمْ كَافِرٌ وَ مَنْ حَارَبَكُمْ مُشْرِكٌ وَ مَنْ رَدَّ عَلَيْكُمْ فَفِيْ اَسْفَلِ دَرْكِ الْجَحِيْمِ اَشْهَدُ اَنَّ هٰذَا سَابِقٌ لَكُمْ فِيْمَا مَضٰى وَ جَارٍ لَكُمْ فِيْمَا بَقِيَ وَ اَنَّ اَنْوَارَكُمْ وَ اَجْسَادَكُمْ وَ اَشْبَاحَكُمْ وَ ظِلَالَكُمْ وَ اَرْوَاحَكُمْ وَ طِيْنَتَكُمْ وَاحِدَةٌ جَلَّتْ وَ عَظُمَتْ وَ بُوْرِكَتْ وَ قُدِّسَتْ وَ طَابَتْ وَ طَهُرَتْ بَعْضًا مِنْ بَعْضٍ لَمْ تَزَالُوْا بِعَيْنِ اللهِ وَ عِنْدَهٗ وَ فِيْ مَلَكُوْتِهٖ تَاْمُرُوْنَ وَ لَهٗ تَخْلُفُوْنَ وَ اِيَّاهُ تُسَبِّحُوْنَ وَ بِعَرْشِهٖ مُحْدِقُوْنَ وَ بِهٖ حَافُّوْنَ حَتّٰى مَرَّ بِكُمْ عَلَيْنَا فَجَعَلَكُمْ فِيْ بُيُوْتٍ اَذِنَ اللهُ اَنْ تُرْفَعَ وَ يُذْكَرَ فِيْهَا اسْمُهُ يُسَبِّحُ لَهٗ فِيْهَا بِالْغُدُوِّ وَ الْاٰصَالِ رِجَالٌ تَوَّلٰى عَزَّ ذِكْرُهٗ تَطْهِيْرَهَا وَ اَمَرَ خَلْقَهٗ بِتَعْظِيْمِهَا فَرَفَعَهَا عَلٰى كُلِّ بَيْتٍ قَدَّسَهٗ فِيْ الْاَرْضِ وَ اَعْلَاهَا عَلٰى كُلِّ بَيْتٍ طَهَّرَهٗ فِيْ السَّمَآءِ لَا يُوَازِيْهَا خَطَرٌ وَ لَا يَسْمُوْ اِلٰى سَمْكِهَا الْبَصَرُ وَ لَا يَطْمَعُ اِلٰى اَرْضِهَا النَّظَرُ وَ لَا يَقَعُ عَلٰى كُنْهِهَا الْفِكَرُ وَ لَا يُعَادِلُ سُكَّانَهَا الْبَشَرُ يَتَمَنّٰى كُلُّ اَحَدٍ اَنَّهٗ مِنْكُمْ وَ لَا تَتَمَنَّوْنَ اَنَّكُمْ مِنْ غَيْرِكُمْ اِلَيْكُمُ انْتَهَتِ الْمَكَارِمُ وَ الشَّرَفُ وَ مِنْكُمُ اسْتَقَرَّتِ الْاَنْوَارُ وَ الْعِزَّةُ وَ الْمَجْدُ وَ السُّؤْدَدُ فَمَا فَوْقَكُمْ اَحَدٌ اِلَّا اللهُ الْكَبِيْرُ الْمُتَعَالِ وَ لَا اَقْرَبَ اِلَيْهِ وَ لَا اَخَصَّ لَدَيْهِ وَ لَا اَكْرَمَ عَلَيْهِ مِنْكُمْ. اَنْتُمْ سَكَنُ الْبِلَادِ وَ نُوْرُ الْعِبَادِ وَ عَلَيْكُمُ الْاِعْتِمَادُ يَوْمَ التَّنَادِ كُلُّ مَا غَابَ مِنْكُمْ حُجَّةٌ اَوْ اَفَلَ مِنْكُمْ نَجْمٌ اَطْلَعَ اللهُ لِخَلْقِهٖ عَقِبَهٗ خَلَفًا اِمَامًا هَادِيًا وَ بُرْهَانًا مُبِيْنًا وَ عَلَمًا نَيِّرًا وَاعٍ عَنْ وَاعٍ وَ هَادٍ بَعْدَ هَادٍ حَزَنَةً حَفَظَةً لَا يَغِيْضُ عَنْكُمْ غَزَرَهٗ وَ لَا يَنْقَطِعُ مَوَادَّهٗ وَ لَا يَسْلُبُ مِنْكُمْ اِرْثَهٗ سَبَبًا مَوْصُولًا مِنَ اللهِ اِلَيْكُمْ وَ رَحْمَةً مِنْهُ عَلَيْنَا وَ نُوْرًا مِنْهُ لَنَا وَ حُجَّةً مِنْهُ عَلَيْنَا تُرْشِدُوْنَنَا اِلَيْهِ وَ تُقَرِّبُوْنَنَا مِنْهُ وَ تُزْلِفُوْنَنَا لَدَيْهِ وَ جَعَلَ صَلَوَاتِنَا عَلَيْكُمْ وَ ذِكْرَنَا لَكُمْ وَ مَا خَصَّنَا بِهٖ مِنْ وِلَايَتِكُمْ وَ عَرَّفَنَا مِنْ فَضْلِكُمْ طِيْبًا لِخَلْقِنَا وَ طَهَارَةً لِاَنْفُسِنَا وَ بَرَكَةً فِيْنَا اِذْ كُنَّا عِنْدَهٗ مَوْسُوْمِيْنَ (فِيْكُمْ) مُعْتَرِفِيْنَ بِفَضْلِكُمْ مَعْرُوْفِيْنَ بِتَصْدِيْقِنَا اِيَّاكُمْ مَذْكُوْرِيْنَ بِطَاعَتِنَا لَكُمْ وَ مَشْهُوْرِيْنَ بِاِيْمَانِنَا بِكُمْ فَبَلَغَ اللهُ بِكُمْ اَفْضَلَ شَرَفِ مَحَلِّ الْمُكَرَّمِيْنَ وَ اَعْلَى مَنَازِلِ الْمُقَرَّبِيْنَ وَ اَرْفَعَ دَرَجَاتِ الْمُرْسَلِيْنَ حَيْثُ لَا يَلْحَقُهٗ لَاحِقٌ وَ لَا يَفُوْقُهٗ فَآئِقٌ وَ لَا يَسْبِقُهٗ سَابِقٌ وَ لَا يَطْمَعُ فِيْ اِدْرَاكِهٖ طَامِعٌ حَتّٰى لَا يَبْقٰى مَلَكٌ مُقَرَّبٌ وَ لَا نَبِيٌّ مُرْسَلٌ وَ لَا صِدِّيْقٌ وَ لَا شَهِيْدٌ وَ لَا عَالِمٌ وَ لَا جَاهِلٌ وَ لَا دَنِيٌّ وَ لَا فَاضِلٌ وَ لَا مُؤْمِنٌ صَالِحٌ وَ لَا فَاجِرٌ طَالِحٌ وَ لَا جَبَّارٌ عَنِيْدٌ وَ لَا شَيْطَانٌ مَرِيْدٌ وَ لَا خَلْقٌ فِيْمَا بَيْنَ ذٰلِكَ شَاهِدٌ مَا هُنَالِكَ اِلَّا عَرَّفَهٗ جَلَالَةَ اَمْرِكُمْ وَ عِظَمَ خَطَرِكُمْ وَ كِبَرَ شَاْنِكُمْ وَ جَلَالَةَ قَدْرِكُمْ وَ تَمَامَ نُوْرِكُمْ وَ صِدْقَ مَقْعَدِكُمْ وَ ثَبَاتَ مَقَامِكُمْ وَ شَرَفَ مَحَلِّكُمْ وَ مَنْزِلَتِكُمْ عِنْدَهٗ وَ كَرَامَتَكُمْ عَلَيْهِ وَ خَاصَّتَكُمْ لَدَيْهِ وَ قُرْبَ مَجْلِسِكُمْ مِنْهُ. ثُمَّ جَعَلَ خَاصَّةَ الصَّلَوَاتِ وَ اَفْضَلَهَا وَ نَامِيَ الْبَرَكَاتِ وَ اَشْرَفَهَا وَ زَاكِيَ التَّحِيَّاتِ وَ اَتَمَّهَا مِنْهُ وَ مِنْ مَلَآئِكَتِهِ الْمُقَرَّبِيْنَ وَ رُسُلِهٖ وَ اَنْبِيَآئِهِ الْمُنْتَجَبِيْنَ‏ وَ الشُّهَدَآءِ وَ الصَّالِحِيْنَ مِنْ عِبَادِهِ الْمُخْلَصِيْنَ كَمَا هُوَ اَهْلُهٗ وَ اَنْتُمْ اَهْلُهٗ اَبَدًا عَلَيْكُمْ اَجْمَعِيْنَ. اُشْهِدُ اللهَ وَ اُشْهِدُكُمْ يَا مَوَالِيَّ بِاَبِيْ اَنْتُمْ وَ اُمِّيْ وَ نَفْسِيْ اَنِّيْ عَبْدُكُمْ وَ طُوْبٰى لِيْ اِنْ قَبِلْتُمُوْنِيْ عَبْدًا وَ اَنِّيْ مُؤْمِنٌ بِكُمْ وَ بِمَا اٰمَنْتُمْ بِهٖ كَافِرٌ بِعَدُوِّكُمْ وَ بِمَا كَفَرْتُمْ بِهٖ مُسْتَبْصِرٌ بِشَاْنِكُمْ وَ بِضَلَالَةِ مَنْ خَالَفَكُمْ مُوَالٍ لَكُمْ مُحِبٌّ لِاَوْلِيَآئِكُمْ وَ مُعَادٍ لِاَعْدَآئِكُمْ لَاعِنٌ لَهُمْ مُتَبَرِّءٌ مِنْهُمْ مُبْغِضٌ لَهُمْ سِلْمٌ لِمَنْ سَالَمَكُمْ حَرْبٌ لِمَنْ حَارَبَكُمْ مُحَقِّقٌ لِمَا حَقَّقْتُمْ مُبْطِلٌ لِمَا اَبْطَلْتُمْ مُطِيْعٌ لَكُمْ عَارِفٌ بِحَقِّكُمْ مُقِرٌّ بِفَضْلِكُمْ مُقْتَدٍ بِكُمْ مُسَلِّمٌ لِقَوْلِكُمْ مُحْتَمِلٌ لِعِلْمِكُمْ مُحْتَجِبٌ بِذِمَّتِكُمْ مُوْقِنٌ بِاِيَابِكُمْ مُصَدِّقٌ بِرَجْعَتِكُمْ مُنْتَظِرٌ لِاَيَّامِكُمْ مُرْتَقِبٌ لِدَوْلَتِكُمْ اٰخِذٌ بِقَوْلِكُمْ عَامِلٌ بِاَمْرِكُمْ مُسْتَجِيْرٌ بِكُمْ مُعْتَصِمٌ بِحَبْلِكُمْ مُحْتَرِسٌ بِكُمْ زَآئِرٌ لَكُمْ لَآئِذٌ بِقُبُوْرِكُمْ عَآئِذٌ بِكُمْ مُسْتَشْفِعٌ اِلَى اللهِ بِكُمْ وَ مُتَوَسِّلٌ بِكُمْ اِلَيْهِ. وَ اَنْتُمْ عُدَّتِيْ لِلِقَآئِهٖ وَ حَسْبِيْ بِكُمْ وَ مُتَقَرِّبٌ بِكُمْ اِلَيْهِ وَ مُقَدِّمُكُمْ اَمَامَ طَلِبَتِيْ وَ حَوَآئِجِيْ وَ اِرَادَتِيْ فِيْ كُلِّ اَحْوَالِيْ وَ اُمُوْرِيْ فِيْ دُنْيَايَ وَ دِيْنِيْ وَ اٰخِرَتِيْ وَ مُنْقَلَبِيْ وَ مَثْوَايَ وَ مُؤْمِنٌ بِسِرِّكُمْ وَ عَلَانِيَتِكُمْ وَ شَاهِدِكُمْ وَ غَآئِبِكُمْ وَ اَوَّلِكُمْ وَ آخِرِكُمْ وَ مُفَوِّضٌ فِيْ ذٰلِكَ كُلِّهٖ اِلَيْكُمْ وَ مُسَلِّمٌ فِيْهِ لَكُمْ وَ رَاْيِيْ لَكُمْ مُتَّبِعٌ وَ نُصْرَتِيْ لَكُمْ مُعَدَّةٌ حَتّٰى يُحْيِيَ اللهُ دِيْنَهٗ بِكُمْ وَ يُظْهِرَكُمْ لِعَدْلِهٖ فَيَرُدَّكُمْ فِيْ اَيَّامِهٖ وَ يُقِيْمَكُمْ لِخَلْقِهٖ ثُمَّ يُمَلِّكَكُمْ فِيْ اَرْضِهٖ فَمَعَكُمْ مَعَكُمْ لَا مَعَ غَيْرِكُمْ وَ اِلَيْكُمْ اِلَيْكُمْ لَا اِلٰى عَدُوِّكُمْ اٰمَنْتُ بِكُمْ وَ تَوَلَّيْتُ اٰخِرَكُمْ بِمَا تَوَلَّيْتُ بِهٖ اَوَّلَكُمْ وَ بَرِئْتُ اِلَى اللهِ مِنْ اَعْدَآئِكُمْ اَلْجِبْتِ وَ الطَّاغُوتِ وَ الْاَبَالِسَةِ وَ الشَّيَاطِيْنِ وَ مِنْ حِزْبِهِمْ وَ اَتْبَاعِهِمْ وَ مُحِبِّيْهِمْ وَ ذَوِيْهِمْ وَ الرَّاضِيْنَ بِهِمْ وَ بِفِعْلِهِمُ الصَّادِّيْنَ عَنْكُمُ الظَّالِمِيْنَ لَكُمْ اَلْجَاحِدِيْنَ حَقَّكُمْ اَلْمُفَارِقِيْنَ لَكُمْ اَلْغَاصِبِيْنَ اِرْثَكُمْ وَ الشَّآقِّيْنَ فِيْكُمْ وَ الْمُنْحَرِفِيْنَ عَنْكُمْ وَ مِنْ كُلِّ وَلِيْجَةٍ دُوْنَكُمْ. وَ ثَبَّتَنِيَ اللهُ اَبَدًا مَا حَيِيْتُ وَ بَعْدَ وَفَاتِيْ عَلٰى مُوَالَاتِكُمْ وَ مَحَبَّتِكُمْ وَ دِيْنِكُمْ وَ وَفَّقَنِيْ لِطَاعَتِكُمْ وَ رَزَقَنِيْ شَفَاعَتَكُمْ وَ جَعَلَنِيْ مِنْ خِيَارِ مَوَالِيْكُمْ اَلتَّابِعِيْنَ مَا دَعَوْتُمْ اِلَيْهِ مِمَّنْ يَقْفُوْ آثَارَكُمْ وَ يَسْلُكُ سَبِيْلَكُمْ وَ يَقْتَدِيْ بِهُدٰيكُمْ وَ يَقْتَصُّ مِنْهَاجَكُمْ وَ يَكُوْنُ مِنْ حِزْبِكُمْ وَ يَتَعَلَّقُ بِحَجْزَتِكُمْ وَ يُحْشَرُ فِيْ زُمْرَتِكُمْ وَ يَكِرُّ فِيْ رَجْعَتِكُمْ وَ يُمَلَّكُ فِيْ دَوْلَتِكُمْ وَ يُشَرَّفُ فِيْ عَافِيَتِكُمْ وَ يُمَكَّنُ فِيْ اَيَّامِكُمْ وَ تَقَرُّ عَيْنُهٗ غَدًا بِرُؤْيَتِكُمْ. بِاَبِي اَنْتُمْ وَ اُمِّي وَ نَفْسِيْ وَ اَهْلِيْ وَ مَالِيْ مَنْ اَرَادَ اللهَ بَدَاَ بِكُمْ وَ مَنْ اَحَبَّهُ اتَّبَعَكُمْ وَ مَنْ وَحَّدَهٗ قَبِلَ عَنْكُمْ وَ مَنْ قَصَدَهٗ تَوَجَّهَ بِكُمْ. لَا اُحْصِيْ يَا مَوَالِيَّ فَضْلَكُمْ وَ لَا اَعُدُّ ثَنَآءَكُمْ وَ لَا اَبْلُغُ مِنَ الْمَدْحِ كُنْهَكُمْ وَ مِنَ الْوَصْفِ قَدْرَكُمْ. اَنْتُمْ نُوْرُ الْاَنْوَارِ وَ هُدَاةُ الْاَبْرَارِ وَ اَئِمَّةُ الْاَخْيَارِ وَ اَصْفِيَآءُ الْجَبَّارِ. بِكُمْ فَتَحَ اللهُ وَ بِكُمْ يَخْتِمُ وَ بِكُمْ يُمْسِكُ السَّمَآءَ اَنْ تَقَعَ عَلَى الْاَرْضِ اِلَّا بِاِذْنِهٖ وَ بِكُمْ يُنَزِّلُ الْغَيْثَ وَ يُنَفِّسُ الْهَمَّ وَ يَكْشِفُ السُّوْٓءَ وَ يَدْفَعُ الضُّرَّ وَ يُغْنِي الْعَدِيْمَ وَ يُشْفِي السَّقِيْمَ بِمَنْطِقِكُمْ نَطَقَ كُلُّ لِسَانٍ وَ بِكُمْ سَبَّحَ السُّبُّوْحُ الْقُدُّوْسُ وَ بِتَسْبِيْحِكُمْ جَرَتِ الْاَلْسُنُ بِالتَّسْبِيْحِ فِيْكُمْ نَزَلَتْ رُسُلُهٗ وَ عَلَيْكُمْ هَبَطَتْ مَلَائِكَتُهٗ وَ اِلَيْكُمْ بُعِثَ الرُّوحُ الْاَمِيْنُ وَ آتَاكُمُ اللهُ مَا لَمْ يُؤْتِ اَحَدًا مِنَ الْعَالَمِيْنَ. طَاْطَاَ كُلُّ شَرِيْفٍ لِشَرَفِكُمْ وَ بَخَعَ كُلُّ مُتَكَبِّرٍ لِطَاعَتِكُمْ وَ خَضَعَ كُلُّ جَبَّارٍ لِفَضْلِكُمْ وَ ذَلَّ كُلُّ شَيْ‏ءٍ لَكُمْ وَ اَشْرَقَتِ الْاَرْضُ بِنُوْرِكُمْ. فَفَازَ الْفَآئِزُوْنَ بِكُمْ وَ بِكُمْ يُسْلَكُ اِلَى الرِّضْوَانِ وَ عَلٰى مَنْ يَجْحَدُ وَلَايَتَكُمْ يَغْضِبُ الرَّحْمٰنُ. بِاَبِيْ اَنْتُمْ وَ اُمِّي وَ نَفْسِيْ وَ اَهْلِي وَ مَالِيْ ذِكْرُكُمْ فِيْ الذَّاكِرِيْنَ وَ اَسْمَآؤُكُمْ فِيْ الْاَسْمَآءِ وَ اَجْسَادُكُمْ فِيْ الْاَجْسَادِ وَ اَرْوَاحُكُمْ فِيْ الْاَرْوَاحِ وَ اَنْفُسُكُمْ فِيْ النُّفُوْسِ فَمَا اَحْلٰى اَسْمَآءَكُمْ وَ اَكْرَمَ نُفُوْسَكُمْ وَ اَعْظَمَ شَاْنَكُمْ وَ اَجَلَّ اَخْطَارَكُمْ وَ اَعْلٰى اَقْدَارَكُمْ وَ اَوْفٰى عَهْدَكُمْ وَ اَصْدَقَ وَعْدَكُمْ.‏ كَلَامُكُمْ نُوْرٌ وَ اَمْرُكُمْ رُشْدٌ وَ وَصِيَّتُكُمُ التَّقْوٰى وَ فِعْلُكُمُ الْخَيْرُ وَ عَادَتُكُمُ الْاِحْسَانُ وَ سَجِيَّتُكُمُ الْكَرَمُ وَ شَاْنُكُمُ الْحَقُّ وَ رَاْيُكُمْ عِلْمٌ وَ حَزْمٌ اِنْ ذُكِرَ الْخَيْرُ كُنْتُمْ اَوَّلَهٗ وَ اَصْلَهٗ وَ فَرْعَهٗ وَ مَعْدِنَهٗ وَ مَاْوَاهُ وَ مُنْتَهَاهُ. بِاَبِي اَنْتُمْ وَ اُمِّي وَ نَفْسِيْ كَيْفَ اَصِفُ حُسْنَ ثَنَآئِكُمْ وَ اُحْصِيْ جَمِيْلَ بَلَآئِكُمْ وَ بِكُمْ اَخْرَجَنَا اللهُ مِنَ الذُّلِّ وَ اَطْلَقَ عَنَّا رَهَآئِنَ الْغِلِّ وَ وَضَعَ عَنَّا الْآصَارَ وَ فَرَّجَ عَنَّا غَمَرَاتِ الْكُرُوْبِ وَ اَنْقَذَنَا مِنْ شَفَا حُفْرَةٍ مِنَ النَّارِ. بِمُوَالَاتِكُمْ اَظْهَرَ اللهُ مَعَالِمَ دِيْنِنَا وَ اَصْلَحَ مَا كَانَ فَسَدَ مِنْ دُنْيَانَا وَ بِمُوَالَاتِكُمْ تَمَّتِ الْكَلِمَةُ وَ عَظُمَتِ النِّعْمَةُ وَ اِئْتَلَفَتِ الْفُرْقَةُ وَ بِمُوَالَاتِكُمْ تُقْبَلُ الطَّاعَةُ الْمُفْتَرَضَةُ وَ اَعْظَمُ بِهَا طَاعَةً وَ لَكُمُ الْمَوَدَّةُ الْوَاجِبَةُ وَ اَكْرَمُ بِهَا مَوَدَّةً لَكُمُ الدَّرَجَاتُ الرَّفِيْعَةُ وَ الْاَنْوَارُ الزَّاهِرَةُ وَ الْمَقَامُ الْمَعْلُوْمُ عِنْدَ اللهِ وَ الْجَاهُ الْعَظِيْمُ وَ الْقَدْرُ الْجَلِيْلُ وَ الشَّاْنُ الْكَبِيْرُ وَ الشَّفَاعَةُ الْمَقْبُوْلَةُ. ’’رَبَّنا آمَنَّا بِمَا اَنْزَلْتَ وَ اتَّبَعْنَا الرَّسُوْلَ فَاكْتُبْنَا مَعَ الشَّاهِدِيْنَ‘‘ ’’رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ اِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَ هَبْ لَنا مِنْ لَدُنْكَ رَحْمَةً اِنَّكَ اَنْتَ الْوَهَّابُ‘‘ ’’رَبَّنَا اِنَّنَا سَمِعْنَا مُنَادِيًا يُنَادِيْ لِلْاِيْمَانِ اَنْ آمِنُوْا بِرَبِّكُمْ فَاٰمَنَّا‘‘. لَبَّيْكَ اَللّٰهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ مُجَابًا وَ مُسْمِعًا جَلِيْلًا وَ مُنَادِيًا عَظِيْمًا لَبَّيْكَ وَ سَعْدَيْكَ تَبَارَكْتَ وَ تَعَالَيْتَ وَ تَجَالَلْتَ وَ تَكَبَّرْتَ وَ تَعَظَّمْتَ وَ تَقَدَّسْتَ لَبَّيْكَ رَبَّنَا وَ سَعْدَيْكَ اِقْرَارًا بِرُبُوْبِيَّتِكَ وَ اِيْقَانًا بِكَ وَ تَصْدِيْقًا بِكِتَابِكَ وَ وَفَآءً بِعَهْدِكَ هَا اَنَا ذَا عَبْدُكَ بَيْنَ يَدَيْكَ لَبَّيْكَ اَللّٰهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ تَلْبِيَةَ الْخَآئِفِ مِنْكَ الرَّاجِيْ لَكَ الْمُسْتَجِيْرِ بِكَ رَضِيْنَا وَ اَحْبَبْنَا وَ سَمِعْنَا وَ اَطَعْنَا غُفْرانَكَ رَبَّنَا وَ اِلَيْكَ الْمَصِيْرُ وَ اَنْتَ اِلٰهُنَا وَ مَوْلَانَا لَبَّيْكَ دَاعِيَ اللهِ اِنْ كَانَ لَمْ يُجِبْكَ بَدَنِيْ وَ لَمْ اُدْرِكْ نُصْرَتَكَ فَهَا اَنَا ذَا عَبْدُكَ وَ زَآئِرُكَ وَ زَآئِرُ اٰلِكَ وَ عِتْرَتِكَ وَ الْمُحِلُّ بِسَاحَتِكُمْ قَدْ اَجَابَكُمْ قَلْبِيْ وَ نَفْسِيْ وَ رُوْحِيْ وَ سَمْعِيْ وَ بَصَرِيْ بِالتَّسْلِيْمِ وَ الْاِيْمَانِ بِكَ وَ بِاَخِيْكَ وَ وَصِيِّكَ اَمِيْرِ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَ سَيِّدِ الْوَصِيِّيْنَ وَ ابْنَتِكَ فَاطِمَةَ سَيِّدَةِ نِسَآءِ الْعَالَمِيْنَ وَ سِبْطَيْكَ الْحَسَنِ وَ الْحُسَيْنِ سَيِّدَيْ شَبَابِ اَهْلِ الْجِنَانِ وَ بِالْاَدِلَّآءِ عَلَى اللهِ الْاَئِمَّةِ مِنْ عِتْرَتِكَ وَ ذُرِّيَّتِكَ الطَّاهِرِيْنَ وَ نُصْرَتِيْ لَكُمْ مُعَدَّةٌ حَتّٰى يَحْكُمَ اللهُ بِاِذْنِهٖ وَ هُوَ خَيْرُ الْحَاكِمِيْنَ. لَبَّيْكَ يَا رَسُوْلَ اللهِ سَعْيًا اِلَيْكَ وَ اِقْبَالًا لَبَّيْكَ يَا نَبِيَّ اللهِ تَعَلُّقًا بِحَبْلِكَ وَ اعْتِصَامًا لَبَّيْكَ يَا حَبِيْبَ اللهِ تَعَوُّدًا بِكَ وَ لِوَاذًا لَبَّيْكَ يَا نُوْرَ اللهِ يَا مُحَمَّدَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللهِ يَا خِيَرَةَ اللهِ يَا اَبَا الْقَاسِمِ تَذَلُّلًا لِعِزَّتِكَ وَ طَاعَةً لِاَمْرِكَ وَ قَبُوْلًا لِقَوْلِكَ وَ دُخُوْلًا فِيْ نُوْرِكَ وَ اِيْمَانًا بِكَ وَ بِاَخِيْكَ وَ وَصِيِّكَ اَمِيْرِ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَ اٰلِكَ وَ عِتْرَتِكَ الطَّاهِرِيْنَ وَ تَصْدِيْقًا بِمَا جِئْتَنَا بِهٖ مِنْ عِنْدِ رَبِّكَ. ’’رَبَّنَا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَ كَفِّرْ عَنَّا سَيِّئَاتِنَا وَ تَوَفَّنَا مَعَ الْاَبْرارِ. رَبَّنَا وَ اٰتِنَا مَا وَعَدْتَنَا عَلٰى‏ رُسُلِكَ وَ لَا تُخْزِنَا يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ اِنَّكَ لَا تُخْلِفُ الْمِيْعَادَ.‘‘ رَبَّنَا اٰتِنَا فِيْ الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَ فِيْ الْاٰخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَ قِنَا بِرَحْمَتِكَ عَذابَ النَّارِ ’’سُبْحَانَ رَبِّنَا اِنْ كَانَ وَعْدُ رَبِّنَا لَمَفْعُوْلًا‘‘ ’’سُبْحَانَ رَبِّكَ رَبِّ الْعِزَّةِ عَمَّا يَصِفُوْنَ. وَ سَلَامٌ عَلَى الْمُرْسَلِيْنَ. وَ اَلْحَمْدُ لِلهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ.‘‘ اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّيْ اُشْهِدُكَ اَنَّ هٰذِهٖ قُبُوْرُ اَوْلِيَآئِكَ وَ مَشَاهِدُهُمْ وَ اٰثَارُهُمْ وَ مُغَيَّبُهُمْ وَ مَعَارِجُهُمْ اَلْفَآئِزِيْنَ بِكَرَامَتِكَ الْمُفَضَّلِيْنَ عَلٰى خَلْقِكَ الَّذِيْنَ عَرَّفْتَهُمْ تِبْيَانَ كُلِّ شَيْ‏ءٍ وَ حَبَوْتَهُمْ بِمَوَارِيْثِ الْاَنْبِيَآءِ وَ جَعَلْتَهُمْ حُجَجَكَ عَلٰى بَرِيَّتِكَ وَ اُمَنَآءَكَ عَلٰى وَحْيِكَ وَ خُزَّانَكَ عَلٰى وَحْيِكَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ فَبَلِّغْ اَرْوَاحَهُمْ وَ اَجْسَادَهُمْ فِيْ هٰذِهِ السَّاعَةِ وَ فِيْ كُلِّ وَقْتٍ وَ اَوَانٍ وَ حِيْنٍ وَ زَمَانٍ مِنَّا السَّلَامَ وَ ارْدُدْ عَلَيْنَا مِنْهُمُ السَّلَامَ وَ السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ. اَشْهَدُ اَنَّكُمْ تَسْمَعُوْنَ الْكَلَامَ وَ تَرُدُّوْنَ السَّلَامَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنَّكَ قُلْتَ عَلٰى لِسَانِ نَبِيِّكَ صَلَوَاتُكَ عَلَيْهِ وَ عَلٰى اٰلِهٖ وَ قَوْلُكَ الْحَقُّ ’’وَ بَشِّرِ الَّذِيْنَ آمَنُوْا اَنَّ لَهُمْ قَدَمَ صِدْقٍ عِنْدَ رَبِّهِمْ‘‘. اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّيْ قَدْ آمَنْتُ بِكَ وَ بِهِمْ وَ صَدَّقْتُ وَ سَمِعْتُ وَ اَطَعْتُ وَ اَسْلَمْتُ فَلَا تُوْقِفْنِيْ اَبَدًا مَوَاقِفَ الْخِزْيِ فِيْ الدُّنْيَا وَ الْاٰخِرَةِ وَ اَعْطِنِيْ سُؤْلِيْ وَ اجْعَلْ صَلَوَاتِيْ بِهِمْ مَقْبُوْلَةً وَ دُعَآئِيْ بِهِمْ مُسْتَجَابًا وَ سَعْيِيْ بِهِمْ مَشْكُوْرًا وَ ذَنْبِيْ بِهِمْ مَغْفُوْرًا وَذِكْرِيْ بِهِمْ رَفِيْعًا وَ كَعْبِيْ بِهِمْ عَالِيًا وَ يَقِيْنِيْ بِهِمْ ثَابِتًا وَ رُوْحِيْ بِهِمْ سَلِيْمَةً وَ جِسْمِيْ بِهِمْ مُعَافًا مَرْزُوْقًا سَعِيْدًا رَشِيْدًا تَقِيًّا عَالِمًا زَاهِدًا مُتَوَاضِعًا حَافِظًا زَكِيًّا فَقِيْهًا مُوَفَّقًا مَعْصُوْمًا مُؤَيَّدًا قَوِيًّا عَزِيْزًا وَ لَا تَقْطَعْ بِيْ عَنْهُمْ وَ لَا تُفَرِّقْ بَيْنِي وَ بَيْنَهُمْ فِيْ الدُّنْيَا وَ الْاٰخِرَةِ آمِيْنَ رَبَّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ.

al-hamdo lillaahe rabbil a’alameenar rahmaanir raheeme al-lazee laysa kamislehi shay-un wa howas samee-u’l a’leemo wa laa elaaha illal laahul malekul haqqul mobeeno wa subhaanal laahe rabbil a’rshil a’zeeme salawaatul laahe wa tahiyyaatohu wa raafatohu wa maghferatohu wa rizwaanohu wa fazlohu wa karaamatohu wa rahmatohu wa barakaatohu wa salawaato malaaa-ekatehil moqarrabeena wa anbeyaaa-ehil mursaleena wash shohadaaa-e was siddeeqeena wa e’baadehis saaleheena wa man sabbaha le-rabbil a’alameena menal awwaleena wal aakhereena mil-as samaawaate wal arazeena wa mil-a kulle shay-in wa a’dada kulle shay-in wa zenata kulle shay-in abadan wa mislal abade wa ba’dal abade mislal abade wa az-a’afa zaaleka kullehi fee misle zaaleka kullehi sarmadan daaa-eman ma-a’ dawaame mulkil laahe wa baqaaa-e wajhehil kareeme a’laa sayyedil mursaleena wa khaatamin nabiyyeena wa emaamil muttaqeena wa waliyyil moameneena wa malaazil a’alameena wa seraajin naazereena wa amaanil khaaa-efeena wa taalil eemaane wa saahebil quraaane wa nooril anwaare wa haadil abraare wa de-a’amatil jabbaare wa hujjatehi a’lal a’alameena wa kheyaratehi menal awwaleena wal aakhereena mohammad ibne a’bdil laahe nabiyyehi wa rasoolehi wa habeebehi wa safiyyehi wa khaassatehi wa khaalesatehi wa rahmatehi wa noorehi wa safeerehi wa ameenehi wa hejaabehi wa a’ynehi wa zikrehi wa waliyyehi wa janbehi wa seraatehi wa u’rwatehil wusqaa wa hablehil mateene wa burhaanehil mobeene wa masalehil a-a’laa wa da’watehil husnaa wa aayatehil kubraa wa hujjatehil u’zmaa wa rasoolehil kareemir ra-oofir raheemil qawiyyil a’zeezish shafee-i’l motaa-e’ wa a’lal a-immate a’layhim jamee-a’a nis salaamo ameeril moameneena a’liyyin wal hasane wal husaine wa a’liyyin wa mohammadin wa ja’farin wa moosaa wa a’liyyin wa mohammadin wa a’liyyin wal hasane wal khalafil mahdiyye a’layhe wa a’layhim jamee-a’a nis salaamo war rahmatut tayyebeenat taahereenal mo-tee-e’enal moqarrabeen. wa a’layhe wa a’layhim afzalo salaamil laahe wa awfaro rahmatehi wa azkaa tahiyyaatehi wa ashrafo salwaatehi wa a-a’zamo barakaatehi abadan min jamee-i’l moameneena wal moamenaatil ahyaaa-e minhum wal amwaate wa minnee wa min waaledayya wa ahlee wa waladee wa ikhwatee wa akhawaatee wa ahlee wa qaraabaatee fee hayaatee maa baqeeto wa ba’da wafaateee wa man tala-a’t shamsun aw gharabat a’layhim salaamul laahe fil awwaleena wa a’layhim salaamul laahe fil aakhereena wa a’layhim salaamul laahe yawma yaqoomun naaso le-rabbil a’alameen. salaamun a’layka ayyohan nabiyyo wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatohu salaamun a’layka yaa rasoolal laahe salaamun a’layka yaa kheyaratal laahe min khalqehi wa safwatahu min bariyyatehi assalaamo a’layka yaa ameenal laahe a’laa resaalatehi wa a’zaa-eme amrehil khaatema lemaa sabaqa wal faatehe lemaa ghalaqa wal moyhaymene a’laa zaaleka kullehi wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh. assalaamo a’layka yaa sayyedal mursaleena assalaamo a’layka yaa khaataman nabiyyeena assalaamo a’layka yaa emaamal muttaqeena assalaamo a’layka yaa waliyyal moameneena assalaamo a’layka yaa mawlal muslemeena asslaamo a’layka yaa hujjatal laahe a’lal a’alameena assalaamo a’layka yaa khaalesatal laahe wa khaleelahu wa habeebahu wa safiyyahu menal awwaleena wal aakhereena assalaamo a’layka ayyohal basheerun nazeero assalaamo a’layka yaa mohammad abna a’bdil laahe assalaamo a’layka yaa abal qaaseme wa a’laa aaleka wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh. ASSALAAMO A’LAYKUM YAA AHLA BAYTIN NOBUWWATE WA MAWZEA’R RESAALATE WA MUKHTALAFAL MALAAA-EKATE WA MAHBETaL WAHYE WA MA’-DENAR RAHMATE wa maawas sakeenate wa khazaaa-enal i’lme WA MUNTAHAL HILME WA OSOOLAL KARAME WA QAADATAL OMAME WA AWLEYAAA-AN NE-A’ME WA A’NAASERAL ABRAARE WA DA-A’AA-EMAL jabbaare WA SAASATAL E’BAADE WA ARKAANAL BELAADE WA ABWAABAL EEMAANE WA OMANAAA-AR RAHMAANE WA SOLAALATAN NABIYYEENA WA SIFWATAL MURSALEENA wa aaale yaaseeen WA I’TRATA KHEYARATE RABBIL A’ALAMEENA WA RAHMATUL LAAHE WA BARAKAATOH. ASSALAAMO A’LAykum A-IMMATaL HODAA WA MASAABEEHID DOJAA wa ahlat taqwaa WA AA’-LAAMaT TOQAA WA ZAWIN NOHAA WA OLIL HEJAA wa saadatil waraa wa bodoorad dunyaa WA WARASATaL ANBEYAAA-E WAL MASALIL AA’-LAA WAD DA’-WATIL HUSNAA WAl HujJAta A’LAA man fil arze was samaaa-e wal aakherate wal oolaa wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh. ASSALAAMO A’LAA MAHAALLE MA’-REFATIL LAAHE WA MASAAKENE BARAKATIL LAAHE WA MA-A’ADENE HIKMATIL LAAHE wa khazanate i’lmil laahe wa hafazate sirril laahe wa hamalate ketaabil laahe wa khazanate i’lmil laahe wa hafazate sirril laaahe WA HAMALATE KETAABIL LAAHE wa warasate rasoolil laahe wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh. assalaamo a’lad do-a’a-te elal laahe wal adillaaa-e a’lal laahe wal moazeneena a’nil laahe wal qaaa-emeena be-haqqil laahe wan naateqeena a’nil laahe wal mustawfereena fee amril laahe wal mukhleseena fee taa-a’til laahe was saa-de-e’ena be-deenil laahe wat taaam-meena fee mahabbatil laahe wa e’baadehil mukrameenal lazeena laa yasbeqoonahu bil-qawle wa hum be-amrehi ya’maloona wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh. ASSALAAMO A’LAL A-IMMATID DO-A’ATE WAL QAADATIL HODAATE WAS SAADATIL WOLAATE WAZ ZAADATIL HOMAATE wal aaasaadis soqaate WA AHLIZ ZIKRE WA OOLIL AMR WA BAQIYYATIL LAAHE WA KHEYARATEHI wa safwatehi WA HIZBEHI wa a’ynehi wa hujjatehi wa janbehi wa seraatehi wa noorehi wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh. ASH-HADO AN LAA ELAAHA ILLAL LAAHO WAHDAHU LAA SHAREEKA LAHU KAMAA SHAHEDAL LAAHO LENAFSEHI WA SHAHE-DAT LAHU MALAAA-EKATOHU WA OOLUL I’LME MIN KHALQEHI LAA ELAAHA ILLAA HOWAL A’ZEEZUL HAKEEMO WA ANNA MOHAMMADAN A’BDOHU WA RASOOLOHUL mujtabaa wa nabiyyohul murtajaa wa habeebohul mustafaa wa ameenohul MURTAZAA ARSALAHU nazeeran fil awwaleena wa rasoolan fil aakhereena BIL HODAA WA DEENIL HAQQE LE-YUZHERAHU A’LAD DEENE KULLEHI WA LAW KAREHAL MUSHREKOON fa-sada-a’ bemaa amara behi wa ballagha maa hummela wa nasaha le-ummatehi wa jaahada fee sabeele rabbehi wa da-a’a elayhe bil-hikmate wal maw-e’zatil hasanate wa sabara a’laa maa asaabahu fee janbehi wa a’badahu saadeqan mosaddeqan saaberan mohtaseban laa waaneyan wa laa moqasseran hattaa ataahul yaqeeno. wa ash-hado annad deena kamaa sha-ra-a’ wal ketaaba kamaa talaa wal halaala maa ahalla wal haraama maa harrama wal fasla maa qazaa wal haqqa maa qaala war rushda maa amara wa annal lazeena kazzabooho wa khaalafooho wa kazzaboo a’layhe wa jahadoo haqqahu wa ankaroo fazlahu wat tahamooho wa zalamoo wasiyyahu wa’ tadaw a’layhe wa ghasabooho khelaafatahu wa naqazoo a’hdahu feehe wa halloo a’qdahu lahu wa asasul jawra waz zulma wal u’dwaana a’laa aalehi wa qataloohum wa tawallaw ghayrahum zaaa-equl a’zaabil aleeme fee asfale darkin menal jaheeme laa yokhaffafo a’nhum min a’zaabehaa wa hum feehe mublesoona mal-o’onoona naakesoo ro-oosehim fa-a’ayanun nadaamata wal khizyat taweela ma-a’l arzaleenal ashraare qad kubboo a’laa wojoohehim fin naare wa annal lazeena aaamanoo behi wa saddaqooho wa nasarooho wa waqqarooho wa ajaabooho wa a’zzarooho wat taba-o’ooho wat taba-u’n nooral lazee unzela ma-a’hu oolaaa-eka homul muflehoona fee jannaatin na-e’eme wal fawzil a’zeeme wal ghibtate was soroore wal mulkil kabeere was sawaabil moqeeme fil maqaamil kareeme fa-jazaaho a’nnaa ahsanal ja-zaaa-e wa khayra maa ja-zaa nabiyyan a’n ummatehi wa rasoolan a’mman ursela elayhe wa khassahu be-afzale qesamil fazaaa-ele wa ballaghahu a-a’laa sharafil mokarrameena menad darajaatil o’laa fee a-a’laa i’liyyeena “fee jannaatin wa naharin. fee maq-a’de sidqin i’nda maleekin muqtaderin” wa a-a’taaho hattaa yarzaa wa zaadahu ba’dar rezaa wa ja-a’lahu aqrabal khalqe minho majlesan wa adnaahum elayhe manzelan wa a-a’zamahum i’ndahu jaahan wa a-a’laahum ladayhe ka’ban wa ahsanahum a’layhe sanaaa-an wa awwalal motakallemeena kalaaman wa aksaran nabiyyeena atbaa-a’n wa awfaral khalqe naseeban wa aj-zalahum hazzan fee kulle khayrin howa qaasemohu baynahum wa ahsana jazaaa-ahu a’n jamee-i’l moameneena menal awwaleena wal aakhereen. wa ash-hado annakuomul a-immatur raashedoonal mahdiyyoonal ma’soomoonal mokarramoonal moqarraboonal muttaqoonal musta-fawnal motee-o’ona lillaahil qawwaamoona be-amrehil a’ameloona be-eraadatehil faaa-ezoona be-karaamatehis tafaakum be-i’lmehi was tana-a’kum le-nafsehi war tazaakum le-ghaybehi wakh taarakum le-sirrehi waj tabaakum be-qudratehi wa a-a’zzakum be-hodaaho wa khassakum  be-baraaheenehi wan tajabakum lenoorehi WA AYYADAKUM BE-ROOHEHI WA RAZEYAKUM KHOLAFAAA-A FEE ARZEHI WA ja-a’lakum HOJAJAN A’LAA BARIYYATEHI WA ANSAARAN LE-DEENEHI WA HAFAZATAN LE-hukmehi WA KHAZANATAN LE-I’LMEHI WA MUSTAWDA-A’N LE-HIKMATEHI WA TARAAJEMATAN LE-WAHYEHI WA ARKAANAN LE-TAWHEEDEHI wa sofaraaa-a a’nho WA SHOHADAAA-A A’LAA KHALQEHI wa asbaaban elayhe WA AA’-LAAMAN LE-E’BAADEHI WA MANAARAN FEE BELAADEHI wa sobolan elaa jannatehi WA ADILLAAA-A A’LAA SERAATEHI A’SAMAKOMUL LAAHO MENAZ zonoobe wa bara-akum menal o’yoobe wa-a tamanakum a’lal ghoyoobe wa jannabakomul aaafaate wa waqaakomus sayye-aate wa tahharakum menad danase waz zayghe wa nazzahakum menaz zalale wal khataaa-e WA AZHABA A’NKOMUR RIJSA WA aamanakum menal fetane  was tar-a’akomul anaama wa fawwaza elaykomul omoora wa ja-a’la lakomut tadbeera wa a’rrafakomul asbaaba wa awrasakomul ketaaba wa a-a’taakomul maqaaleeda wa sakh-khara lakum maa khalaqa. FA-A’ZZAMTUM JALAALAHU WA AKBARTUM SHAA-NAHU wa habtum a’zamatahu WA MAJJADTUM KARAMAHU WA ADManTUM ZIKRAHU WA WAKKAd-TUM MEESAAQAHU WA AHKAMTUM A’QDA A’raa TAA-A’TEHI WA NASAHTUM LAHU FIS SIRRE WAL A’LAANEYATE WA DA-A’WTUM ELAA SABEELEHI BIL-HIKMATE WAL MAW-E’ZATIL HASANATE WA BAZALTUM ANFOSAKUM FEE MARZAATEHI WA SABARTUM A’LAA MAA ASAA-BAKUM FEE JAnBEHI wa sa-da’tum be-amrehi wa talawtum ketaabahu wa hazzartum  baa-sahu wa zakartum ayyaamahu wa wafaytum be-a’hdehi wa aqamtomus salaata wa aaataytomuz zakaata wa amartum bil-ma’roofe wa nahaytum a’nil munkare wa jaahadtum fil laahe haqqa jehaadehi wa jaadaltum bil-latee heya ahsano hattaa a-a’lantum  da’watahu  wa qama’tum  a’duwwahu  wa azhartum deenahu wa bayyantum faraaa-ezahu wa aqamtum  hodoodahu wa shara’tum ahkaamahu wa sanantum sunnatahu wa sirtum fee zaaleka minho elar rezaa wa sallamtum lahul qazaaa-a wa saddaqtum min rosolehi man mazaa. AR-RAAGHEBO A’NKUM MAAREQUN WAL LAAZEMO LAKUM LAAHEQUN WAL MOQASSERO a’nkum ZAAHEQUN WAL HAQQO MA-A’KUM WA FEEKUM WA MINKUM WA ELAYKUM WA ANTUM AHLOHU WA MA’-DENOHU WA MEERAASUN NOBUWWATE I’NDAKUM WA EYAABUL KHALQE ELAYKUM WA HESAABOHUM A’LAYKUM WA FASLUL KHETAABE I’NDAKUM WA AAYAATohu LADAYKUM WA A’ZAAA-EMOHU FEEKUM WA NOOROHU ma-a’kum WA BURHAANOHU minkum WA AMROHU ELAYKUM. MAN WAALAAKUM FAQAD WAaLAL LAAHA wa man a-taa-a’kum faqad a-taa-a’l laaha WA MAN AHABBAKUM FAQAD AHABBAL LAAHA WA MANEA’ TASAMA BEKUM FAQADEA’ TASAMA BILLAAHE antum yaa mawaaliyya wa ne-a’mil mawaalis sabeelul a-a’zamo was SERAATUL AQWAMO WA SHOHADAAA-O DAARIL FANaAAE WA SHOFA-A’AA-O DAARIL BAQAaA-E WAR RAHMATUL MAWSOOLATO WAL AAYATUL MAKH-ZOONATO WAL AMAANATUL MAH-FOOZATO WAL BAABUL MUBTALAA BEHIN NAASO. MAN ATAAKUM NAJAA WA MAN abaakum hawaa ELAL LAAHE TAD-O’ONA WA BEHI TOa-MENOONA WA LAHU TOSALLEMOONA WA BE-AMREHI TA’-MALOONA WA ELAA SABEELEHI TURSHEDOONA WA BE-QAWLEHI TAHKOMOONAwa elayhe toneeboona wa iyyaaho to-a’zzemoona SA-A’DA MAN WAALAAKUM WA HALAKA MAN A’ADAAKUM WA KHAABA MAN JAHelAKUM WA ZALLA MAN FAARAQAKUM WA FAAZA MAN TAMASSAKA BEKUM WA AMENA MAN LAJA-A ELAYKUM WA SALEMA MAN SADDAQAKUM WA HODEYA MANEA’ TASAMA BEKUM. MANIT TABA-A’KUM FAL JANNATO MAAWAAHO WA MAN KHAALAFAKUM FAN-NAARO MASWAAHO WA MAN JAHADAKUM KAAFERUN WA MAN HAARABAKUM MUSHREKUN WA MAN RADDA A’LAYKUM faFEE ASFALE DARKIl JAHEEME ASH-HADO ANNA HAAZAA SAABEQUN LAKUM FEEMAA MAZAA WA JAARIN LAKUM FEEMAA BAQEYA WA ANNA anwaarakum wa ajsaadakum was ash-baahakum wa zelaalakum wa ARWAAHAKUM WA TEENATAKUM WAAHEDATUN jallat wa a’zomat wa boorekat wa quddesat waa taabat WA TAHORAT BA’-ZAn MIn BA’-Zin lam tazaaloo be-a’ynil laahe wa i’ndahu wa fee malakootehi taa-moroona wa lahu takhlofoona wa iyyaaho tosabbehoona wa be-a’rshehi mohdeqoona wa behi haaffoona hattaa marrabekum a’laynaa fa-ja-a’lakum FEE BOYOOTIN AZENAL LAAHO AN TURFA-A’ WA YUZKARA FEEHAS MOHU yosabbeho lahu feehaa bil-ghoduwwe wal aasaale rejaalun tawwalaa a’zza zikrohu tat-heerahaa wa amara khalqahu be-ta’zeemehaa fa-rafa-a’haa a’laa kulle baytin tah-harahu fis samaaa-e laa yowaazeehaa khatarun wa laa yasmoo elaa samkehal basaro wa laa yat-ma-o’ elaa arzehan nazaro wa laa yaqa-o’ a’laa kunhehal fekaro wa laa yo-a’adelo sukkaanahal basharo yatamannaa kullo ahadin annahu minkum wa laa ta-tamannawna annakum min ghayrekum elaykomun tahatil makaaremo wash sharafo wa minkomus taqarratil anwaaro wal i’zzato wal majdo was soadado famaa fawqakum ahadun illal laahul kabeerul mota-a’ale wa laa aqraba elayhe wa laa akhassa ladayhe wa laa akrama a’layhe minkum antum sakanul belaade wa noorul e’baade wa a’laykomul e-a’temaado yawmat tanaade kullo maa ghaaba minkum hujjatun aw afala minkum najmun atla-a’l laaho le-khalqehi aqebahu khalfan emaaman haadeyan wa burhaanan wa a’laman nayyeran waa-i’n a’n waa-i’n wa haadin ba’da haadin khazanatan hafazatan laa yagheezo a’nkum ghazarahu wa laa yanqate-o’ mawaaddohu wa laa yaslobo minkum irsohu sababan mawsoolan menal laahe elaykum wa rahmatan minho a’laynaa wa nooran minho lanaa wa hujjatan minho a’laynaa turshedoonanaa elayhe wa toqarreboonanaa minho wa tuzlefoonanaa layhe wa ja-a’la salawaatenaa a’laykum wa zikranaa lakum wa maa khassanaa behi min welaayatekum wa a’rrafanaa min fazlekum TEEBAN LEKHALQENAA WA TAHAARATAN LE-ANFOSENAA WA barakatan feenaa iz kunnaa i’ndahu mawsoomeena (feekum) mo’tarefeena be-fazlekum ma’roofeena be-tasdeeqenaa iyyakum mazkooreena be-taa-a’tenaa lakum wa mash-hooreena be-eemaanenaa bekum fabalaghal laaho bekum afzala sharafe mahallil mokarrameena wa a-a’laa manaazelil moqarrabeena wa arfa-a’ darajaatil mursaleena hayso laa yalhaqohu laahequn wa laa yafooqohu faaa-equn WA LAA YASBEQOHU SAABEQUN WA LAA YAT-MA-O’ FEE IDRAAKEHI TAAME-U’N HATTAA LAA YABQAA MALAKUN MOQARRABUN WA LAA NABIYYUN MURSALUN WA LAA SIDDEEQUN WA LAA SHAHEEDUN WA LAA A’ALEMUN WA LAA JAAHELUN WA LAA DANIYYUN WA LAA FAAZELUN WA LAA MOMENUN SAALEHUN WA LAA FAAJERUN TAALEHUN WA LAA JABBAARUN A’NEEDUN WA LAA SHAYTAANUM MAREEDUN WA LAA KHALQUN FEEMAA BAYNA ZAALEKA SHAaHEDUN maa honaaleka ILLAA A’RRAFAHU JALAALATA AMREKUM WA e’ZaMA KHATAREKUM WA KEBARA SHAANEKUM WA TAMAAMA NOOREKUM WA SIDQA MAQAA-E’DEKUM WA SABAATA MAQAAMEKUM WA SHARAFA MAHALLEKUM WA MANZELATEKUM I’NDAHU WA KARAAMATAKUM a’layhe wa khaassatakum ladayhe wa qurba majlesekum minho. summa ja-a’la khaassatas salawaate wa afzalahaa wa naameyal barakaate wa ashrafahaa wa zaakeyat tahiyyaate wa atammahaa minho wa min malaaa-ekatehil moqarrabeena wa rosolehi wa anbeyaaa-ehil muntajabeena wash shohadaaa-e was saaleheena min e’baadehil mukhlaseena kamaa howa ahlohu wa antum ahlohu abadan a’laykum ajma-e’ena. ush-hedul laaha wa ush-hedokum yaa mawaaliyya be-abee antum wa ummee wa nafsee aannee a’b-dokum wa toobaa lee in qabiltomoonee a’bdan wa annee moamenun bekum wa bemaa aamantum behi kaaferun be-a’duwwekum wa bemaa kafartum behi mustabserun be-shaanekum wa be-zalaalate man khaalafakum mowaalin lakum mohibbun le-awleyaaa-ekum wa mo-a’adin le-a-a’daaa-ekum laa-e’nun lahum motabarre-un minhum mubghezun lahum silmun leman saalamakum harbun leman haarabakum mohaqqequn lemaa haqqaqtum mubtelun lemaa abtaltum motee-u’n lakum a’arefun be-haqqekum moqirrun be-fazlekum  muqtadin bekum mosallemun le-qawlekum mohtamelun le-i’lmekum mohtajebun be-zimmatekum mooqenun be-eyaabekum mosaddequn be-raj-a’tekum muntazerun le-ayyaamekum murtaqebun le-dawlatekum aakhezun beqaqlekum a’amelun be-amrekum mustajeerun bekum mo’tasemun be-hablekum mohtaresun bekum zaaa-erun lakum laaa-ezun be-qoboorekum a’aa-ezun bekum mustashfe-u’n elal laahe bekum wa motawasselun bekum elayhe. wa antum u’ddatee le-leqaaa-hi wa hasbee bekum wa motaqarrebun bekum elayhe wa moqaddemokum amaama talebatee wa hawaaa-ejee wa eraadatee fee kulle ahwaalee wa omooree fee dunyaaya wa deenee wa aakheratee wa munqalabee wa maswaaya wa moamenun be-sirrekum wa a’laaneyatekum wa shaahedkum wa ghaaa-ebekum wa awwalekum wa aakherekum wa mofawwezun fee zaaleka kullehi elaykum wa mosallemun feehe lakum wa raayee lakum muttabe-u’n wa nusratee lakum mo-a’ddatun hattaa yohyeyal laaho deenahu bekum wa yuzherakum le-a’dlehi fa-yaruddakum fee ayyaamehi wa yoqeemakum le-khalqehi summa yomallekakum fee arzehi fa-ma-a’kum ma-a’kum LAA MA-A’ GHAYREKUM AAMANTO BEKUM WA TAWALLAYTO AAKHERAKUM BEMAA TAWALLAYTO BEHI AWWALAKUM WA BAREA-TO ELAL LAAHE MIN AA’-DAAA-EKUM AL-JIBTE WAT TAAGHOOTE wa abaalesate WASH SHAYAATEENE WA min HIZBEHiM wa atbaa-e’him wa mohibbeehim wa zaweehim war raazeena behim wa be-fe’lehemus saaddeena a’nkomuz zaalemeena lakum al-jaahedeena haqqakum al-mofaareqoona lakum al-ghaasebeena irsakum wash shaaaq-qeena feekum wal munharefeena a’nkum wa min KULLE WALEEJATIN DOONAKUM. WA SABBATANEYAL LAAHO ABADAN MAA HAYEEYTO wa ba’da wafaatee A’LAA MOWAALAATEKUM WA MAHABBATEKUM WA DEENEKUM WA WAFFAQANEE LETAA-A’TEKUM WA RAZAQANEE SHAFAA-A’TAKUM WA JA-A’LANEE MIN KHEYAARE MAWAALEEKum atTAABE-E’ENA MAA DA-A’WTUM ELAYHE mimman yaqfoo aaasaarakum wa yasloko sabeelakum WA yaqtadee be-hodaakum wa yaqtasso minhaajakum wa yakoono min hizbekum wa yata-a’llaqo be-hajzatekum wa yohsharo fee zumratekum wa yakirro fee raj-a’tekum wa yomallako fee dawlatekum wa yosharrafo fee a’afeyatekum wa yomakkano fee ayyaamekum wa yaqarro a’ynohu ghadan be-roayatekum. BE-ABEE ANTUM WA UMMEE WA NAFSEE WA AHLEE WA MAALEE MAN ARAADAL LAAHA BADA-A BEKUM WA MAN ahabbahut taba-a’kum wa man WAHHADAHU QABELA A’NKUM WA MAN QASADAHU TAWWAJJAHa BEKUM. LAA OHSEE yaa mawaaliyya fazlakum wa laa a-u’ddo SANAAA-AKUM WA LAA ABLOGHO MENAL MAD-HE KUN-HAKUM WA MENAL WASFE QADRAKUM. ANTUM NOORUL anwaare wa hodaatul abraare wa a-immatul AKHYAARE WA asfeyaaa-ul JABBAARE. BEKUM FATAHAL LAAHO WA BEKUM YAKHTEMo WA BEKUM YUMSEKUS SAMAAA-A AN TAQA-A’ A’LAL ARZE ILLAA BE IZNEHI WA BEKUM YONAFFESUL HAMMA WA YAKSHEFUZ ZURRA WA yughnil a’deema wa yashfis saqeema be-manteqekum nataqa kullo lesaanin wa bekum sabbahas subboohul quddooso wa be-tas-beehekum jaratil alsono bit-tasbeehe feekum nazalat ROSOLOHU wa a’laykum HABATAT MALAAA-EKATOHU WA elaykum BO-E’SAR ROOHUL AMEENO AATAAKOMUL LAAHO MAA LAM YO’Te AHADAn MENAL A’ALAMEENA TAA-TA-A KULLO SHAREEFIN LE-SHARAFEKUM WA BA-KHA-A’ KULLO MoTAKABBERRIN LE-TAA-A’TEKUM WA KHAZA-A’ KULLO JABBAARIN LE-FAZLEKUM WA ZALLA KULLO SHAY-IN LAKUM WA ASHRAQATIL ARZO BE-NOOREKUM. fa-fAAZAL FAA-EZOONA BEkum wa bekum YUSLAKO ELAR RIZWAANE WA A’LAA MAN yajhado WELAAYATaKUM yagHZeBUR RAHMAAN. BE-ABEE ANTUM WA UMMEE WA NAFSEE WA AHLEE WA MAALEE ZIKROKUM FIZ ZAAKEREENA WA ASMAAA-OKUM FIL ASMAAA-E WA AJSAADOKUM FIL AJSAADE WA ARWAAHOKUM FIL ARWAAHE WA ANFOSOKUM FIN NOFOOSE FAMAA AHLAA ASMAAA-AKUM WA AKRAMA ANFOSAKUM WA A-A’-ZAMA SHAANAKUM WA AJALLA aKHATARAKUM wa a-a’laa aqdaarakum WA AWFAA A’HDAKUM WA ASDAQA WA’-DAKUM. KALAAMOKUM NOORUN WA AMROKUM RUSHDUN WA WASIYYATOKOMUT TAQWAA WA FE’-LOKOMUL KHAYRO WA A’ADATOKOMUL EHSAANo WA SAJIYYATOKOMUL KARAMO WA SHAANOKOMUL HAQQO WA RAAYOKUM I’LMUN WA HAZMUN IN ZOKERAL KHAYRO KUNTUM AWWALAHU WA ASLAHU WA FAR-A’HU WA MA’-DENAHU WA MAAWAAHO WA MUNTAHAAHO. BE-ABEE ANTUM WA UMMEE WA NAFSEE KAYFA ASEFO HUSNA SANAAA-EKUM WA OHSEE JAMEELA BALAAA-EKUM WA BEKUM AKHRAJANAL LAAHO MENAZ ZULLE wa atlaqa a’nnaa ra-haaa-enal ghille wa wa-za-a’ a’nnal aaasaara WA FARRaJa A’NNAA GHAMARAATIL KOROOBE WA ANQAZANAA MIN SHAFAA hufratin MENAN NAARE BE-MOWAALAATEKUM azharal LAAHO MA-A’ALEMA DEENENAA WA ASLAHA MAA KAANA FASADA MIN DUNYAANAA WA BE-MOWAALAATEKUM TAMMATIL KALEMATO WA A’ZOMATIN NEA’-MATO WA eaTALAFATIL FURQATO WA BEMOWAALAATEKUM TUQBALUT TAA-A’TUL MUFTARAZATO WA LAKOMUL MAWADDATUL WAAJEBATO WAD DARAJAATUR RAFEE-A’TO WAL MAQAAMUL MAHMOODO WAL MAKAANUL MA’-LOOMO I’NDAL LAAHE WAL JAAHUL A’ZEEMO wal qadrul jaleelo WASH SHAANUL KABEERO WASH SHAFAA-A’TUL MAQBOOLATO. “RABBANAA AAMANNAA BEMAA ANZALTA WAT TABA’-NAR RASOOLA FAK-TUBNAA MA-A’SH SHAAHEDEEN” “RABBANAA LAA TOZIGH QOLOOBANAA BA’-DA IZ HADAYTANAA WA HAB LANAA MIN LADUNKA RAHMATAN INNAKA ANTAL WAHHAABO” “rabbanaa innanaa same’naa monaadeyan yonaadee lil-eemaane an aamenoo be-rabbekum fa-aamannaa”. labbayka allaahumma labbayka mojaaban wa musme-a’n jaleelan wa monaadeyan a’zeeman labbayka wa sa’dayka tabaarakta wa ta-a’alayta wa tajaalalta wa takabbarta wa ta-a’zzamta wa taqaddasta labbayka rabbanaa wa sa’dayka iqraaran be-roboobiyyateka wa eeqaanan beka wa tasdeeqan bek-ketaabeka wa wafaaa-an be-a’hdeka haa anaa zaa a’bdoka bayna yadayka labbayka allaahumma labbayka talbeyatal khaaa-efe minkar raajee lakal mustajeere beka razeenaa wa ahbabnaa wa same’naa wa a-ta’naa ghufraanaka rabbanaa wa elaykal maseero wa anta elaahonaa wa mawlaanaa labbayka daa-e’yal laahe in kaana lam yojibka badanee wa lam udrik nuisrataka fahaa anaa zaa a’bdoka wa zaaa-eroka wa zaaa-ero aaleka wa i’trateka wa mohallo be-saahatekum  qad ajaabakum qalbee wa nafsee wa roohee wa sam-e’e wa basaree bit-tasleeme wal eemaane beka wa be-akheeka wa wasiyyeka ameeril moameneena wa sayyedil wasiyyeena wab nateka faatemata sayyedate nesaaa-il a’alameena wa sibtaykal hasane wal husaine sayyeday shabaabe ahlil jenaane wa bil-adillaaa-e a’lal laahil a-immate min i’trateka wa zurriyyatekat taahereena  wa nusratee lakum mo-a’ddatun hattaa yahkomal laaho be-iznehi wa howa khayrul haakemeen. labbayka yaa rasoolal laahe sa’yan elayka wa iqbaalan labbayka yaa nabiyyal laahe ta-a’llofan be-hableka wa’ tesaaman labbayka yaa habeebal laahe ta-a’wwodan beka wa lewaazan labbayka yaa nooral laahe yaa mohammad abna a’bdil laahe yaa kheyaratal laahe yaa abal qaaseme tazallolan le-i’zzateka wa taa-a’tan le-amreka wa qaboolan le-qawleka wa dokhoolan fee nooreka wa eemaanan beka wa be-akheeka wa wasiyyeka ameeril moameneena wa aaleka wa i’tratekat taahereena wa tasdeeqan bemaa jea-tanaa behi min i’nde rabbek. “rabbanaa fagh-fir lanaa zonoobanaa wa kaffir a’nnaa sayye-aatenaa wa tawaffanaa ma-a’l abraare. rabbanaa wa aatenaa maa wa-a’dtanaa a’laa rosoleka wa tukhzenaa yawmal qeyaamate innaka laa tukhleful mee-a’ada.” “rabbanaa aatenaa fid-dunyaa hasanatan wa fil aakherate hasanatan wa qenaa be-rahmateka a’zaaban naare” “subhaana Rabbenaa in kaana wa’do rabbenaa la-maf-o’olaa.” “Subhaana rabbeka rabbil i’zzate a’mmaa yasefoon. wa salaamun a’lal mursaleena. wal hamdo lillaahe rabbail a’alameena.” allaahumma innee ush-hedoka anna haazehi qobooro awleyaaa-eka wa mashaa-hedohum wa aasaarohum wa moghayyabohum wa ma-a’arejohum al-faaa-ezeena be-karaamatekal mofazzaleena a’laa khalqekal lazeena a’rraftahum tibyaana kulle shay-in wa jabawtahum be-mawaareesil anbeyaaa-e wa ja-a’ltahum hojajaka a’laa bariyyateka wa omanaaa-aka a’laa wahyeka wa khuzzaanaka a’laa wahyeka. allaahumma fa-balligh arwaahahum wa ajsaadahum fee haazehis saa-a’te wa fee kulle waqdin wa awaanin wa heenin wa zamaanin minnas salaama was salaamo a’laykum wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh. ash-hado annakum tasma-o'onal kalaama wa taruddoonas salaam. allaahumma innaka qulta a'laa lesaane nabiyyeka salawaatoka a'layhe wa a'laa aalehi wa qawlokal haqqo "wa bash-sheril lazeena aamanoo anna lahum qadama sidqin i'nda rabbehim." allaahumma innee qad aamanto beka wa behim wa saddaqto wa same'to wa ata'to wa aslamto falaa tooqifnee abadan mawaaqefal khizye fid dunyaa wal aaakherate wa a-a'tenee soa-lee waj a'l salawaatee behim maqboolatan wa do-a'aa-ee behim mustajaaban wa sa'yee behim mashkooran wa zanbee behim maghfooran wa zikree behim rafee-a'n wa ka'bee behim a'aleyan wa yaqeenee behim saabetan wa roohee behim saleematan wa jismee behim mo-a'afan marzooqan sa-e'edan rasheedan taqiyyan a'aleman zaahedan motawaaze-a'n haafezan zakiyyan faqeehan mowaffaqan ma'sooman mo-ayyadan qawiyyan a'zeezan wa laa taq-ta' bee a'nhum wa laa tofarriq baynee wa baynahum fid dunyaa wal aakherate aameena rabbal a'alameena.

All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. The Beneficent, the Merciful. There is nothing like Him, and He is the All-hearing, the All-knowing, and there is no god save Allah; the King and the evident Truth, and glory be to the Lord of the great Throne, Allah’s benedictions, and His greetings, and His kindness, and His forgiveness, and His pleasure, and His grace, and His honor, and His mercy, and His blessing, and benediction of His favorite angels, and His missioned Prophets, and the martyrs and veracious ones, and His righteous servants, and all those who glorified the Lord of the Worlds from the past and the coming generations, and filled in the skies and the earths, and filled in all things, and number of all things, and to the full measure of all things forever, like eternity, after eternity and like perpetuity, and increase all of it, and double all of it, and like it all eternal, never-ending with the perpetuity of Allah’s kingdom, and the eternal existence of His noble face, upon the leader of the messengers, and the seal of prophets, and the leader of the pious ones, and the chief of the believers, and the shelter of the worlds,  and the sun for those watching, and sanctuary of the fearful. One who follows the faith, and the owner of the Holy Quran, and the light of the lights,  and the guide of the pious ones, and the support of the Almighty, and His proof upon the worlds, and His selected beginning to the end Muhammad, son of Abdullah, His prophet and His messenger, and His   beloved, and His elite, and His retinue, and His select, and His mercy, and His light, and His envoy, and His trustee, and His veil, and His sight, and His remembrance, and His friend, and His side, and His path, and His firmest handle, and His resolved rope, and His clear proof, and His perfect specimen, and His most excellent call, and His great signs, and His grandest proof, and His noble messenger, the forgiving, the merciful, the powerful, the mighty, the interceder, the obeyed and upon the Imams – blessing be upon them all, leader of the believers – Ali, and al-Hasan, and al-Husain, and Ali, and Muhammad, and Ja’far, and Moosa, and Ali, and Muhammad, and Ali, and al-Hasan, and the rightly-guided successor, peace and blessing be on him and them all, the immaculate, the pure, the  obedient and the intimate. And best salutation of Allah be upon him and them, and His most affluent mercy, and His purest greetings, and His most noble benediction, and His great blessing forever from all the believing men and believing women, be they alive or dead, and from me and my parent, and my household and my children, and my brother, and my sister, and my inmate, and my near ones in my life till I am existent, and after my death, and whenever the sun rises or sets, on them is blessing of Allah among the past generations, and on them is blessing of Allah among the last generations, and on them  is blessing of Allah on the day when all mankind stand before the Lord of the Worlds. Peace on you, O the Prophet and Allah’s mercy and blessings be on you. Peace be on you, O Messenger of Allah! Peace be on you, O the best of Allah’s created beings and His chosen among His creatures. Peace be on you, O Allah’s trustee upon His Messengership, and His determined commandments, who sealed the previous Messages, and opened the closed ones, and who prevails over all that, May the mercy and blessings of Allah be upon him. Peace be on you, O chief of the Messengers! Peace be on you, O seal of the Prophets! Peace be on you, O guide of the pious ones! Peace be on you, O friend of believers! Peace be on you, O master of the Muslims! Peace be on you, O proof of Allah upon the worlds! Peace be on you, O Allah’s select and His intimate friend, and His beloved, and His selected from beginning to the end. Peace be on you, O giver of good tidings, the warner. Peace be on you, O Muhammad, son of Abdullah. Peace be on you, O Abul Qasim and upon your progeny, and may the mercy and blessings of Allah be on them. Peace be on you, O Household of Prophethood, location of the Divine mission, frequently visited by the angels, destination of the Divine revelation, core of mercy, and abode of tranquillity, treasurers of knowledge, ultimate degree of forbearance, origins of generosity, leaders of nations, granters of bounties, foundations of the dutiful, pillars of the Supreme Lord, maintainers of the servants (of Allah), props of the lands, doors of faith, trustees of the All-Beneficent (Allah), descendants of the Prophets, chosen ones of Messengers, and household of Yaaseen, and offspring of the select of the Lord of the worlds. Allah’s mercy and blessings, too, be upon you (all). Peace be on you – the leaders of guidance, the lanterns in darkness, the people of piety, the standards of piety, the owners of understanding, the endued with thought, the chiefs for the creatures, the full moons for the world, the inheritors of the Prophets, the highest exemplars, the best call, the proofs upon the inhabitants of the world, the sky, the Hereafter, and the former (life). Allah’s mercy and blessings, too, be upon you (all). Peace be on the locations of Allah’s recognition, the sites of Allah’s blessing, the mines of Allah’s wisdom, the treasures of Allah’s knowledge, the guardians of Allah’s secrets, the bearers of Allah’s Book, the inheritors of Messenger of Allah. Allah’s mercy and blessings, too, be upon you (all). Peace be on the callers to Allah, the guiding to Allah, the announcer from Allah, the executors in the name of Allah, the speakers from (the side of) Allah, the administrators by Allah’s decree, the sincere in professing Allah’s obedience, the expounders with Allah’s religion, the perfect in love for Allah, and Allah’s honored bondmen who speak not until He has spoken and act by His command. May the mercy and blessings of Allah be on you. Peace be upon the Imams, the heralds, the leaders, the guides, the chiefs, the authorities, the defenders, the protectors, quenching masters, the people of the Reminder (i.e. Holy Prophet [s.a.w.a.]), the men in authority, the remnants of Allah, His Select, His Choicest, His Party, His Watching Eyes, His Proof, His Side, His Path, His Light, May the mercy and blessings of Allah be on you. I bear witness that there is no god save Allah; One and Only and having no partner with Him just as Allah has testified to His Oneness to which His Angels and His Knowledgeable creatures testify. There is no god save Him; the Almighty, the All-Wise. I also bear witness that Muhammad is His Servant and His chosen Messenger, and His approved Trustee, He sent him as a warner at the beginning and as a Messenger at the end with right guidance and with the religion of truth that He may cause it to prevail over all religions however much the idol-worshippers may be averse. So he expounded what he had been commanded, conveyed what he had been carrying and advised his nation, and fought in the way of his Lord, and called towards Him with wisdom and excellent exhortation, and did patience upon what befell him for His sake, and worshipped Him veraciously and honestly steadfast, expecting Your reward, did not exhausted nor was negligent until death came upon him. And I bear witness that religion is the same which you have prescribed, and the Book is the same which you have recited, and the permissible is that you have permitted, and the forbidden is that you have forbid, and the grace is what you judge, and the truth is what you say, and the maturity is what you command, and (I testify that) those who denied you, opposed you, lied against you, disavow your right, rejected your superiority and accused you, and oppressed your successor, and been hostile against him, usurpsed his caliphate, broke the treaty in it, and dissolved the agreement for him, and laid the basis of injustice and oppression and hatred on his family, and killed them, befriend other than them, will taste painful torment in the lowest class of Hellfire, their punishment shall not be lightened for them and they shall lay therein in utter despair and endless curse; they shall be hanging down their heads after they shall find out with certainty regret and long-lasting disgrace with thugs and bandits certainly they will be thrown in the Hellfire on their faces, while those who believe in him and testify him, help him, revere him, answer him, honor him, follow him, and follow the light which has been sent down with him, these it is that are the successful. In gardens of pleasure, and the mighty achievement, joy, happiness, and big dominion, enduring reward in honoured place. (May Allah) reward them with the preferable reward from us and best reward that He has ever conferred upon a prophet on behalf of his people or a messenger who has been sent to them, and endued him with the best of favors, and took him higher to the highest rank of the honored ones from the most elevated ranks, In the highest degree of the Supreme Rank “in gardens and rivers. In the seat of honor with a most Powerful King.” 1 And gave him till he was pleased, and increased it after the happiness. Made him most intimate in position among the creatures and nearer to them in abode, and greater from them in place, and higher before them in pride, and best of them in praise, and the first of the speaker as speech, and most prophets as followers, and abundant creatures as sharer, and abundant portion in all the goodness which he distributes among them, and give them the best of reward from all the believers among the past and the coming generations. I also bear witness that you all are the Imams, rightly guiding, well-guided, infallible, highly revered, drawn near (to Allah), pious, well-chosen, obedient to Allah, establishing His Rule, putting into practice His Will, successful with His Honour, He chose you through His Knowledge, He nourished them for Himself, approved of you to maintain His Unseen knowledge, selected you to keep His Secret, selected you through His Omnipotence, honoured you with His Guidance, distinguished you with His clear proofs, chose you for His Light, supported you with His Holy Spirit, and accepted you as vicegerents in His Lands, and made you proofs against His creatures, supporters of His Religion, keepers of His commands, treasurers of His Knowledge, stores of His Wisdom, interpreters of His Revelation, pillars of the profession of His Oneness, and ambassadors from Him, witnesses on His Creatures and mediums to them, signs for His Servants, torches in His Lands, paths towards His paradise and guides to His Path. Allah has preserved you against faults, cleaned you from defects, shielded you from epidemics, protected you from misdeeds, purified you from dirt and deviation, removed you from slip and mistake, removed from you uncleanness, secured you against seditious matters, and made you custodian for the people, entrusted all the affairs to you, and managed for you all affairs, introduced all the motives, inheritor of the Book, provided them the keys and subjugated for them what is created. So, you have glorified His Majesty, declared great His Magnificence, made dear His Greatness, glorified His Nobility, perpetuated mentioning Him, emphasized His Covenant, made firm your pledge of obedience to Him, admonished for Him openly and secretly, called unto His Way with wisdom and fair admonition, sacrificed yourselves for the sake of attaining His Pleasure, acted patiently towards what has befallen you for His Sake, expounded openly by His command, and recited His Book, feared His dominion, remembered His days, fulfilled His promise, performed the prayers, defrayed the poor-rate, enjoined the right, forbade the wrong, and strived in Allah’s way in a befitting manner, and debatted with it in a way which was best until you made known His Call, you repressed His enemy and made known His religion, explained His Obligations and executed His Laws, prescribed His edicts, established His Sunnah, attained His Pleasure through carrying out all these matters, surrendered to His Will, and affirmed the truth of His Messengers. The one who forsakes you is an apostate, whoever adheres to you will attain the destination, one who is negligent from you will perish, and the truth is with you and in your midst from you, and towards you, you are its people and its core, the inheritance of Prophethood is with you, the ultimate destination of the creatures is to you and their accounting is your prerogative, the decisive speech is with you, His verses are with you and His Decrees are subject to your discretion, and His Light is with you and His Proof is from you and His Authority returns to you. Whoever declares loyalty to you has in fact declared loyalty to Allah, whoever shows enmity towards you has in fact shown enmity towards Allah, whoever loves you has in fact loved Allah, and whoever holds fast to you has in fact held fast to Allah, O my master! You are best of the masters and great paths, the most straight path, the witnesses of this abode of extinction, the intercessors in the abode of permanence, the connected mercy, the stored sign, the safeguarded deposit and the door through which people are examined. One who approaches you is saved and one who refuses you is toppled, to Allah do you invite people, in Him do you believe, to Him do you submit, upon His Command do you act, to His Path do you direct, and according to His Saying do you judge, and to Him you deputize, to Him you bow, fortunate is he who is loyal to you, destroyed is he who despises you, and disappointed is he who is ignorant of you, deviated is he who distances himself from you, and successful is he who adheres to you, secured is he who takes shelter in you, saved is he who gives credence to you, and rightly guided is he who takes shelter in you. As to whoever follows you, Paradise will be his abode. As to whoever opposes you, Hellfire will be his dwelling. he who denies you is unbeliever, he who wages war against you is polytheist, and he who objects to you will be in the lowest tier of the burning fire, I bear witness that all prior events were predetermined for you and it will continue in the future; your lights, your bodies, your shapes, your shadows, your souls, your essence (teenat) are from the same source, they are magnificent, great, blessed, holy, pure and purified and one from the other, you were always under the sight of Allah and before Him, in His Kingdom you give command, for Him you succeed, for Him you glorify, you encircle around His Throne, and surround it until He brings you before us, and then placed you in houses which Allah has permitted to be exalted and that His name may be remembered in them; there glorify Him therein in the mornings and the evenings, men given the authority – may His Remembrance be High – of purifying it, and ordered His creation for its glorification, then He raised their house upon all the houses which glorify Him on the earth,  and gave superiority upon all the houses which purify Him on the sky, none is parallel to its status, and no eyesight reach its roof, and no greed touch its earth, and no thought can locate his being, and no human can equal its inhabitants, even if all of you wish that he was from them, and you do not wish that you are  from other than you, to you the nobleness and honor ends, and from you the lights, esteem, glory and greatness stabilizes, then none is above you except Allah, the Great, the High, and none is nearer to Him nor anybody specific for Him, and more honoured except you. You are repose of the cities, light for the servants, and upon you is the dependence on the day of calling out, everything hidden from you has an authority or disappears from you becomes source, Allah has disclosed you for His creatures, subsequent for His substitute, guiding Imam and clear proof, luminous standard, vigilant after vigilant, guide after guide, sympathetic protector,  does not decrease from your abundance, neither cuts your bounties nor deprive you from inheritance, there is a connected cause from Allah towards you, and mercy from you upon us, you guide us to it, and make us near it, and bring us closer to it, and specified us with salutations upon you because of loyalty to you a purification for our creation, He acquaint us with your grace, a cleansing for ourselves, a refinement for us, a blessing in us, because we were branded (in you) near Him, of those admitting in your precedence of those known for their giving credence to you, and of those remembered for their obedience to you,  and of those well-known for their belief in you. Thus, Allah has raised you to the most principled place of the honored ones, the highest station of those drawn near to Him, and the loftiest ranks of the Messengers where none can ever reach you, nor can anyone ever surpass you, nor can anyone ever precede you, nor can anyone hope to reach your position; therefore, no archangel, commissioned Prophet, a veracious one, a martyr, a knowledgeable one, an ignorant one, an inferior, a superior, a righteous believer, a wicked sinner, an obstinate tyrant, a devilish rebel, or any other witness among them not there, except that Allah has informed them about the majesty of your affair the importance of your standing, the greatness of your prestige, the majesty of your level, the perfection of your illumination, the truthfulness of your position, the firmness of your stance, the honor of your station and your stature with Him and your reputation in from of Him, your special position near Him, and your council in front of Him. Then You sent upon them exclusive blessings and its best, increased the benedictions and its nobleness, purified the salutations and its completion from him and the proximate angels, His selected messengers and prophets, the marytrs and the righteous from His sincere servants, as it befits Him, and You deserve it, always upon you all. I beseech Allah and I beseech you all to witness for me O my master! May my father, my mother, myself be ransoms to you, surely I am your servant and the tree of bliss (tuba) is for me, you accept me as your servant, and I believe in you all and in that in which you believe, I renounce your enemies and whatever you renounce, I am fully aware of your affair and of the deviation of those who oppose you, I am loyal to you, loving your friends,  and I show enmity towards your enemies, cursing them, detesting from them, hating them, I am at peace with those who make peace with you, I am at war with the one who is at war with you, I accept as true that which you have decided as true, I nullify which you have nullified, I am obedient to you, I recognize your right, I confess to your superiority, follow you, submit to your saying, I preserve your knowledge, I take refuge under your shelter, I have certainty in your coming back (to this world), I give credence to your return,  I am awaiting your days, I am expecting your government, I accept your sayings, I implement your orders, I take shelter in you, I seek refuge with your rope, I am in your protection, I make visits to you, I resort to your graves, seek protection from you, I seek your intercession with Allah and I beseech to Him in your name. And you are the medium for meeting Him, I have adequacy through you, I seek nearness to Him through you, I provide you as my means for seeking fulfillment of my desires, needs, and wishes, in all of my manners and affairs in the world and the religion and the hereafter, in my tour, and in my settlement, and I believe in your invisibility, visibility, presence, absence, first, and last of you; and I confide all that to you and submit to all of it to you, my opinion is following yours, and my support to you is all set until Allah the All-exalted restores His religion to life through you, allows you to appear for (establishing) His justice, then brings you back again in His days, and establishes you for His creatures, and makes you owner to rule in His land. So, I am (always) with you, with you, and not with those opposed to you, and only to you and not to your enemies, I believe in you and I declare my loyalty to the last of you just as I declared it to the first of you. In the presence of Allah I repudiate your enemies, all idols, false deities, the demons and the devils, and from their party, their followers, their adherents, their family, (those who) satisfied with them and their actions, (those who) turned away from you, those who have wronged you, rejected your (divinely commissioned) leadership, those who separated you, usurped your inheritance, troublesome for you, and deviated from you, and (I repudiate) any adherence to anyone other than you. May Allah make me firm forever as long as I am alive and after my death on loyalty to you, love for you, and on your religion, may He grant me success in obedience to you, endue me with your intercession, make me of the best of your loyalists who carry out all to what you have called, and make me of those who follow your footsteps, taking your path, emulating your guidance,  following your path, and be with your party, restoring to you, and those who assemble under your flag and who confess to your return, granted authority in your government, honored to live under your sound supervision, given power in your days, and having their eyes delighted by seeing you in the morrow. May my father, mother, (along with) myself, family, and my possession be ransomed for you, whoever desires (to please) Allah should begin with you, and whoever loves it should follow you, whoever professes His Oneness should accept your instructions, and whoever heads for Him should make you the means to Him. I cannot count your superiority, O my masters! And I cannot calculate your praises, and I cannot attain the peak of your praise, I cannot describe your true measure. Since you are the light of the lights, the guides of the pious ones, and Imams of upright ones, and chosen ones of the Supreme Lord. With you has Allah begun creation and with you will seal it, for your sake He does not permit the heavens to crash on the earth except with His permission, for your sake does He send down rain, for you does He dismiss agonies and removes the evils, and relieves harms, you make rich the devoid, cure the ill, with your speech all tongues speak, and through you the glorifying says “the Praised, the Holy”, and because of your praise the tongues flows with praise, with you is all that which His Messengers brought down, and upon you is all which His Angels descended, to you was the Honest Spirit sent, and Allah has given you that which He has not given to anyone all over the worlds. All highborn ones nod down their heads before your noble lineage, all arrogant ones submit to the obedience to you, all insolent oppressors succumb to your excellence, all things are humiliated before you, the earth has been lit up with your light. Then the winners have attained triumph due to you, through you can the way to Paradise be taken and the Fire of the All-beneficent is poured on whoever has denied your (divinely commissioned) leadership. May my father, mother, soul, family, and possessions be ransoms for you, your mention is within the mention of others, your names are called along with other names, your figures appear among other figures, your souls are among other souls, your selves are among other selves. But how gracious your names are! How noble your souls are! How superior your affairs are! How majestic are your stations! How high are your status! How dependable your covenants are! How truthful your promises are! Your words are illumination, your affairs are (leading to) orthodoxy, your precepts are piety, your deeds are all good, your habits are charity, Your nature is generosity, your issue is truth, your views are (based upon) knowledge and forethought, whenever goodness is mentioned, you are its initiation, origin, branch, essence, center, and ultimate. May my father, mother, and soul be ransom for you. How shall I describe the excellence of your merits and define the beauty of your conferrals? It is on account of you that Allah has pulled us out of degradation, and freed us from the shackles of mortgage, and unburden us from burdens, removed from us the clutches of hardships, and saved us from the brink of the hole of Fire. Through our loyalty to your leadership, Allah has manifested us the features of our religion, and has set aright the spoiled items of our worldly lives. Through our loyalty to your leadership, the Word has been perfected, the grace has become great, and the discord has turned into alliance. Through our loyalty to your leadership, the obligatory obedience (to Allah) is accepted, and established through it obedience, to you alone are the obligatory affection, and made it nobler with the love, for you are the elevated ranks, apparent lights, the standing with Allah, the topmost prestige, the venerable degree, the supreme station, and the admitted intercession. “Our Lord! We believe in what You have revealed and we follow the apostle, so write us down with those who bear witness.”2 “Our Lord! make not our hearts to deviate after You have guided us aright, and grant us from Thee mercy; surely You are the most liberal Giver.”3 “Our Lord! Surely we have heard a preacher calling to the faith, saying: Believe in your Lord, so we did believe;”4 I respond to Your call, my Lord, I respond to Your call, O venerable Answerer and grand Caller, I respond to Your call and I am trying to please You, Blessed and Exalted be You, Superior be You, Haughty be You, Mighty be You, Holy be You, I respond to Your call, O my Lord! And I am trying to please You, by accepting Your Lordship, and have faith in You, and testifying Your Book, and fulfilling Your promise, I, a slave of You, is in front of You, I respond to Your call, O my Lord! I respond to Your call, responding of the one who is afraid of You, hoping of You, seeker of refuge from You, we are pleased, we love, we hear and obey, our Lord! Your forgiveness (do we crave), and to You is the eventual course, and You are our Lord and our Master. Here I am at your service, O caller to Allah. If my body could not respond to your call and I cannot reach for your help, here I am now, your servant and your visitor and the visitor of your family and progeny, I have arrived at your realm, certainly I have replied you with salutation of my heart, my self, my soul, my hearing, my seeing and I have faith in you and your brother and your vicegerent, leader of the believers, the chief of the successors, and your daughter Faatemah, leader of the women of the worlds, and your two grandsons, al-Hasan and al-Husain, leader of the youth of the people of paradise, and on those guiding to Allah, the Imams from your family and your immaculate progeny, and my support is prepared for you until Allah will judge with His permission, and He is the best of judges. Here I am O Messenger of Allah! I turned back to you quickly. Here I am O Prophet of Allah! Connected to your rope and adhered to it. Here I am, O Beloved of Allah! I have returned to you and have been sheltered. Here I am O Light of Allah! O Muhammad son of Abdullah! O selected one of Allah! O Abul Qasim! Before your might, I am lowly, obeying your command, accepting your saying, entering your light, believing you and your brother, and your vicegerent, leader of the believers and his family and immaculate progeny, and giving credence to what you have brought for us from your Lord. “Our Lord! Surely we have heard a preacher calling to the faith, saying: Believe in your Lord, so we did believe; Our Lord! forgive us therefore our faults, and cover our evil deeds and make us die with the righteous. Our Lord! And grant us what You have promised us by Your apostles; and disgrace us not on the day of resurrection; surely You does not fail to perform the promise.”5 Our Lord! Grant us good in this world and good in the hereafter, and save us by Your Mercy from the chastisement of the fire. “Glory be to our Lord! Most surely the promise of our Lord was to be fulfilled.”6 “Glory be to your Lord, the Lord of Honor, above what they describe. And peace be on the apostles. And all praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.”7O Allah! I testify to You that these are the graves of Your vicegerents, and their shrines and traces, and their hidden locations and their place of ascension, the successful ones with your dignity, the preferred over all your creatures, those whom You informed all the things in detail,  and endued them with the inheritances of the prophets, and you appointed them as Your proofs upon Your creatures, and Your trustees upon Your revelation, and Your hoarders on it. O Allah! Then convey to their souls and bodies salutations from us at this very hour and in every moment, time, era and period, and convey to us their response to our greetings and peace be on you (all) and mercy of Allah and His blessings. I testify that surely you hear the speech and you answer the greetings. O Allah! Surely, You have said by the tongue of Your Prophet, Your blessings be upon him and upon his progeny, and true are Your words: “and give good news to those who believe that theirs is a footing of firmness with their Lord.”8 O Allah! Surely I believe in You and them, I believe, I hear, I obey, I submit, so You do not stop me ever on the places of degradation in the world and the hereafter, and grant all my requests, and make my greetings rewardable in their names, my prayers granted, my efforts praiseworthy, my sins forgiven, my remembering high-ranking, my loyalty elevated, my certainty firm, my soul safety, my body healthy, successful, happy, guided, righteous, knowledgable, pious, modest, guarded, pure, expert, successful, safe-guarded, supported, strong, powerful, and do not cut me off from them, do not depart me from them in the world and the hereafter, respond, O Lord of the worlds!9

1        Surah Qamar (54): Verses 54-55

2        Surah Aal-e-Imran (3): Verse 53

3        Surah Aal-e-Imran (3): Verse 8

4       Surah Aal-e-Imran (3): Verse 193

5       Surah Aal-e-Imran (3): Verses 193-194

6        Surah Israa (17): Verse 108

7        Surah Saaffaat (37): Verses 180-182

8        Surah Yunus (10): Verse 2

9      Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 102, p. 146

(4) Fourth Ziyaarat-e-Jaameah

Sayed Ibn Taaoos (r.a.) reports: This ziyaarat has been narrated from Imam Hadi (a.s.):

“Take the permission for entering the holy shrine and while entering put your right foot inside and say:

بِسْمِ اللهِ وَ بِاللهِ وَ عَلٰی مِلَّۃِ رَسُوْلِ اللہِ صَلَّی اللہُ عَلَیْہِ وَ اٰلِہٖ اَشْہَدُ اَنْ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اللہُ وَحْدَہٗ لَا شَرِیْكَ لَہٗ وَاَشْہَدُ اَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُہٗ وَ رَسُوْلُہٗ صَلَّی اللہُ عَلَیْہِ وَ اٰلِہٖ وَ سَلَّمَ تَسْلِیْمًا.

bismil laahe wa billaahe wa a’laa millate rasoolil laahe sallal laaho a’layhe wa aalehi ash-hado an laa elaaha illal laaho wahdahu laa shareeka lahu wa ash-hado anna mohammadn a’bdohu wa rasoolohu sallal laaho a’layhe wa aalehi wa sallama tasleemaa.

In the Name of Allah (I begin), in Allah (I trust), and on the norm of the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and his Household. I bear witness that there is no god save Allah, One and Only and having no associate, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger, may Allah bless him and his Household, and salute them with thorough salutation.

Then facing the holy enshrine and having back towards Qiblah stop and say ‘اَللهُ اَكْبَرُ’ one hundred times, then say:

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْم.

اَشْهَدُ اَنْ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَهٗ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهُ كَمَا شَهِدَ اللهُ لِنَفْسِهٖ وَ شَهِدَتْ لَهٗ مَلَآئِكَتُهٗ وَ اُوْلُوْ الْعِلْمِ مِنْ خَلْقِهٖ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَ الْعَزِيْزُ الْحَكِيْمُ وَ اَشْهَدُ اَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ الْمُنْتَجَبُ وَ رَسُوْلُهُ الْمُرْتَضٰى اَرْسَلَهٗ بِالْهُدٰى‏ وَ دِيْنِ الْحَقِّ لِيُظْهِرَهٗ عَلَى الدِّيْنِ كُلِّهٖ وَ لَوْ كَرِهَ الْمُشْرِكُوْنَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اجْعَلْ اَفْضَلَ صَلَوَاتِكَ وَ اَكْمَلَهَا وَ اَنْمٰى بَرَكَاتِكَ وَ اَعَمَّهَا وَ اَزْكٰى تَحِيَّاتِكَ وَ اَتَمَّهَا عَلٰى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ عَبْدِكَ وَ رَسُوْلِكَ وَ نَجِيِّكَ وَ وَلِيِّكَ وَ رَضِيِّكَ وَ صَفِيِّكَ وَ خِيَرَتِكَ مِنْ خَلْقِكَ وَ خَاصَّتِكَ وَ خَالِصَتِكَ وَ اَمِيْنِكَ الشَّاهِدِ لَكَ وَ الدَّالِّ عَلَيْكَ وَ الصَّادِعِ بِاَمْرِكَ وَ النَّاصِحِ لَكَ وَ الْمُجَاهِدِ فِيْ سَبِيْلِكَ وَ الذَّابِّ عَنْ دِيْنِكَ وَ الْمُوْضِحِ لِبَرَاهِيْنِكَ وَ الْمَهْدِيِّ اِلٰى طَاعَتِكَ وَ الْمُرْشِدِ اِلٰى مَرْضَاتِكَ وَ الْوَاعِيْ لِوَحْيِكَ وَ الْحَافِظِ لِعَهْدِكَ وَ الْمَاضِيْ عَلٰى اِنْفَاذِ اَمْرِكَ الْمُؤَيِّدِ بِالنُّوْرِ الْمُضِيٓ‏ءِ وَ الْمُسَدِّدِ بِالْاَمْرِ الْمَرْضِيِّ اَلْمَعْصُوْمِ مِنْ كُلِّ خَطَإٍ وَ زَلَلٍ اَلْمُنَزَّهِ مِنْ كُلِّ دَنَسٍ وَ خَطَلٍ وَ الْمَبْعُوْثِ بِخَيْرِ الْاَدْيَانِ وَ الْمِلَلِ مُقَوِّمِ الْمَيْلِ وَ الْعِوَجِ وَ مُقِيْمِ الْبَيِّنَاتِ وَ الْحُجَجِ اَلْمَخْصُوْصِ بِظُهُوْرِ الْفَلَجِ وَ اِيْضَاحِ الْمَنْهَجِ اَلْمُظْهِرِ مِنْ تَوْحِيْدِكَ مَا اسْتُتِرَ وَ الْمُحْيِيْ مِنْ عِبَادَتِكَ مَا دُثِرَ وَ الْخَاتِمِ لِمَا سَبَقَ وَ الْفَاتِحِ لِمَا انْغَلَقَ اَلْمُجْتَبٰى مِنْ خَلَائِقِكَ وَ الْمُعْتَامِ لِكَشْفِ حَقَآئِقِكَ وَ الْمُوْضِحَةِ بِهٖ اَشْرَاطُ الْهُدٰى وَ الْمَجْلُوِّ بِهٖ غَرْبِيْبُ الْعَمٰى دَامِغِ جَيْشَاتِ الْاَبَاطِيْلِ وَ دَافِعِ صَوْلَاتِ الْاَضَالِيْلِ الْمُخْتَارِ مِنْ طِيْنَةِ الْكَرَمِ وَ سُلَالَةِ الْمَجْدِ الْاَقْدَمِ وَ مُغْرِسِ الْفَخَّارِ الْمُعْرِقِ وَ فَرْعِ الْعَلَاءِ الْمُثْمِرِ الْمُوْرِقِ الْمُنْتَجَبِ مِنْ شَجَرَةِ الْاَصْفِيَآءِ وَ مِشْكَاةِ الضِّيَآءِ وَ ذَوَابَةِ الْعُلْيَآءِ وَ سُرَّةِ الْبَطْحَآءِ بَعِيْثِكَ بِالْحَقِّ وَ بُرْهَانِكَ عَلٰى جَمِيْعِ الْخَلْقِ خَاتَمِ اَنْبِيَآئِكَ وَ حُجَّتِكَ الْبَالِغَةِ فِيْ اَرْضِكَ وَ سَمَآئِكَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَيْهِ صَلَاةً يَنْغَمِرُ فِيْ جَنْبِ انْتِفَاعِهٖ بِهَا قَدْرَ الْاِنْتِفَاعِ وَ يَجُوْزُ مِنْ بَرَكَةِ التَّعَلُّقِ بِسَبَبِهَا مَا يَفُوْقُ قَدْرَ الْمُتَعَلِّقِيْنَ بِسَبَبِهٖ وَ زِدْهُ بَعْدَ ذٰلِكَ (بِهٖ) مِنَ الْاِكْرَامِ وَ الْاِجْلَالِ مَا يَتَقَاصَرُ عَنْهُ فَسِيْحُ الْاٰمَالِ حَتّٰى يَعْلُوْ مِنْ كَرَمِكَ اَعْلٰى مَحَالِّ الْمَرَاتِبِ وَ يَرْقٰى مِنْ نِعَمِكَ اَسْنٰى مَنَازِلِ الْمَوَاهِبِ وَ خُذْ لَهٗ اَللّٰهُمَّ بِحَقِّهٖ وَ وَاجِبِهٖ مِنْ ظَالِمِيْهِ وَ ظَالِمِي الصَّفْوَةِ مِنْ اَقَارِبِهٖ. اَللّٰهُمَّ وَ صَلِّ عَلٰى وَلِيِّكَ وَ دَيَّانِ دِيْنِكَ وَ الْقَآئِمِ بِالْقِسْطِ مِنْ بَعْدِ نَبِيِّكَ عَلِيِّ بْنِ اَبِيْ طَالِبٍ اَمِيْرِ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَ اِمَامِ الْمُتَّقِيْنَ وَ سَيِّدِ الْوَصِيِّيْنَ وَ يَعْسُوْبِ الدِّيْنِ وَ قَائِدِ الْغُرِّ الْمُحَجَّلِيْنَ وَ قِبْلَةِ الْعَارِفِيْنَ وَ عَلَمِ الْمُهْتَدِيْنَ وَ عُرْوَتِكَ الْوُثْقٰى وَ حَبْلِكَ الْمَتِيْنِ وَ خَلِيْفَةِ رَسُوْلِكَ عَلَى النَّاسِ اَجْمَعِيْنَ وَ وَصِيِّهِ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَ الدِّيْنِ. اَلصِّدِّيْقِ الْاَكْبَرِ فِي الْاَنَامِ وَ الْفَارُوْقِ الْاَزْهَرِ بَيْنَ الْحَلَالِ وَ الْحَرَامِ نَاصِرِ الْاِسْلَامِ وَ مُكَسِّرِ الْاَصْنَامِ وَ مُعِزِّ الدِّيْنِ وَ حَامِيْهِ وَ وَاقِي الرَّسُوْلِ وَ كَافِيْهِ اَلْمَخْصُوْصِ بِمُؤَاخَاتِهٖ يَوْمَ الْاِخَآءِ وَ مَنْ هُوَ مِنْهُ بِمَنْزِلَةِ هَارُوْنَ مِنْ مُوْسٰى خَامِسِ اَصْحَابِ الْكِسَآءِ وَ بَعْلِ سَيِّدَةِ النِّسَآءِ الْمُؤْثِرِ بِالْقُوْتِ بَعْدَ ضَرِّ الطَّوٰى وَ الْمَشْكُوْرِ سَعْيِهٖ فِي «هَلْ اَتٰى». مِصْبَاحِ الْهُدٰى وَ مَاْوَى التُّقٰى وَ مَحَلِّ الْحِجٰى وَ طَوْدِ النُّهٰى اَلدَّاعِيْ اِلَى الْمَحَجَّةِ الْعُظْمٰى وَ الظَّاعِنِ اِلَى الْغَايَةِ الْقُصْوٰى وَ السَّامِيْ اِلَى الْمَجْدِ وَ الْعُلٰى وَ الْعَالِمِ بِالتَّاْوِيْلِ وَ الذِّكْرٰى اَلَّذِيْ اَخْدَمَتْهُ خَوَاصُّ مَلَآئِكَتِكَ بِالطَّاسِ وَ الْمَنْدِيْلِ حَتّٰى تَوَضَّاَ وَ رَدَدْتَ عَلَيْهِ الشَّمْسَ بَعْدَ دُنُوِّ غُرُوْبِهَا حَتّٰى اَدّٰى فِيْ اَوَّلِ الْوَقْتِ لَكَ فَرْضًا وَ اَطْعَمْتَهٗ مِنْ طَعَامِ اَهْلِ الْجَنَّةِ حِيْنَ مَنَحَ الْمِقْدَادَ قَرْضًا وَ بَاهَتْ بِهٖ خَوَاصُّ مَلَآئِكَتِكَ اِذْ شَرٰى نَفْسَهُ ابْتِغَآءَ مَرْضَاتِكَ لِتَرْضٰى وَ جَعَلْتَ وِلَايَتَهٗ اِحْدٰى فَرَآئِضِكَ. فَالشَّقِيُّ مَنْ اَقَرَّ بِبَعْضٍ وَ اَنْكَرَ بَعْضًا عُنْصُرِ الْاَبْرَارِ وَ مَعْدِنِ الْفَخَّارِ وَ قَسِيْمِ الْجَنَّةِ وَ النَّارِ صَاحِبِ الْاَعْرَافِ وَ اَبِيْ الْاَئِمَّةِ الْاَشْرَافِ اَلْمَظْلُوْمِ الْمُغْتَصَبِ وَ الصَّابِرِ الْمُحْتَسِبِ وَ الْمَوْتُوْرِ فِيْ نَفْسِهٖ وَ عِتْرَتِهٖ اَلْمَقْصُوْدِ فِيْ رَهْطِهٖ وَ اَعِزَّتِهٖ صَلَاةً لَا انْقِطَاعَ لِمَزِيْدِهَا وَ لَا اتِّضَاعَ لِمَشِيْدِهَا. اَللّٰهُمَّ اَلْبِسْهُ حُلَلَ الْاِنْعَامِ وَ تَوِّجْهُ تَاجَ الْاِكْرَامِ وَ ارْفَعْهُ اِلٰى اَعْلٰى مَرْتَبَةٍ وَ مَقَامٍ حَتّٰى يَلْحَقَ نَبِيَّكَ عَلَيْهِ وَ عَلٰى اٰلِهِ السَّلَامُ وَ احْكُمْ لَهٗ اَللّٰهُمَّ عَلٰى ظَالِمِيْهِ اِنَّكَ الْعَدْلُ فِيْمَا تَقْضِيْهِ. اَللّٰهُمَّ وَ صَلِّ عَلَى الطَّاهِرَةِ الْبَتُوْلِ الزَّهْرَآءِ ابْنَةِ الرَّسُوْلِ اُمِّ الْاَئِمَّةِ الْهَادِيْنَ سَيِّدَةِ نِسَآءِ الْعَالَمِيْنَ وَارِثَةِ خَيْرِ الْاَنْبِيَآءِ وَ قَرِيْنَةِ خَيْرِ الْاَوْصِيَآءِ اَلْقَادِمَةِ عَلَيْكَ مُتَاَلِّمَةً مِنْ مُصَابِهَا بِاَبِيْهَا مُتَظَلِّمَةً مِمَّا حَلَّ بِهَا مِنْ غَاصِبِيْهَا سَاخِطَةً عَلٰى اُمَّةٍ لَمْ تَرْعَ حَقَّكَ فِيْ نُصْرَتِهَا بِدَلِيْلِ دَفْنِهَا لَيْلًا فِي حُفْرَتِهَا اَلْمُغْتَصَبَةِ حَقُّهَا وَ الْمُغَصَّصَةِ بِرِيْقِهَا صَلَاةً لَا غَايَةَ لِاَمَدِهَا وَ لَا نِهَايَةَ لِمَدَدِهَا وَ لَا انْقِضَآءَ لِعَدَدِهَا. اَللّٰهُمَّ فَتَكَفِّلْ لَهَا عَنْ مَكَارِهٖ دَارِ الْفَنَآءِ فِيْ دَارِ الْبَقَآءِ بِاَنْفَسِ الْاَعْوَاضِ وَ اَنِلْهَا مِمَّنْ عَانَدَهَا نِهَايَةَ الْاٰمَالِ وَ غَايَةَ الْاَغْرَاضِ حَتّٰى لَا يَبْقٰى لَهَا وَلِيٌّ سَاخِطٌ لِسَخَطِهَا اِلَّا وَ هُوَ رَاضٍ اِنَّكَ اَعَزُّ مَنْ اَجَابَ الْمَظْلُوْمِيْنَ وَ اَعْدَلُ قَاضٍ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اَلْحِقْهَا فِي الْاِكْرَامِ بِبَعْلِهَا وَ اَبِيْهَا وَ خُذْ لَهَا الْحَقَّ مِنْ ظَالِمِيْهَا. اَللّٰهُمَّ وَ صَلِّ عَلَى الْاَئِمَّةِ الرَّاشِدِيْنَ وَ الْقَادَةِ الْهَادِيْنَ وَ السَّادَةِ الْمَعْصُوْمِيْنَ وَ الْاَتْقِيَآءِ الْاَبْرَارِ مَاْوَى السَّكِيْنَةِ وَ الْوَقَارِ خُزَّانِ الْعِلْمِ وَ مُنْتَهَى الْحِلْمِ وَ الْفَخَارِ سَاسَةِ الْعِبَادِ وَ اَرْكَانِ الْبِلَادِ وَ اَدِلَّةِ الرَّشَادِ الْاَلِبَّآءِ الْاَمْجَادِ الْعُلَمَآءِ بِشَرْعِكَ الزُّهَّادِ وَ مَصَابِيْحِ الظُّلَمِ وَ يَنَابِيْعِ الْحِكَمِ وَ اَوْلِيَآءِ النِّعَمِ وَ عِصَمِ الْاُمَمِ قُرَنَآءِ التَّنْزِيْلِ وَ اٰيَاتِهٖ وَ اُمَنَآءِ التَّاْوِيْلِ وَ وُلَاتِهٖ وَ تَرَاجِمَةِ الْوَحْيِ وَ دَلَالَاتِهٖ اَئِمَّةِ الْهُدٰى وَ مَنَارِ الدُّجٰى وَ اَعْلَامِ التُّقٰى وَ كُهُوْفِ الْوَرٰى وَ حَفَظَةِ الْاِسْلَامِ وَ حُجَجِكَ عَلٰى جَمِيْعِ الْاَنَامِ اَلْحَسَنِ وَ الْحُسَيْنِ سَيِّدَيْ شَبَابِ اَهْلِ الْجَنَّةِ وَ سِبْطَيْ نَبِيِّ الرَّحْمَةِ وَ عَلِيِّ بْنِ الْحُسَيْنِ السَّجَّادِ زَيْنِ الْعَابِدِيْنَ وَ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ بَاقِرِ عِلْمِ الدِّيْنِ وَ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِۨ الصَّادِقِ الْاَمِيْنِ وَ مُوْسَى بْنِ جَعْفَرِۨ الْكَاظِمِ الْحَلِيْمِ وَ عَلِيِّ بْنِ مُوسَى الرِّضَا الْوَفِيِّ وَ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَلِيِّۨ الْبَرِّ التَّقِيِّ وَ عَلِيِّ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِۨ الْمُنْتَجَبِ الرَّضِيِّ وَ الْحَسَنِ بْنِ عَلِيِّۨ الْهَادِي الزَّكِيِّ وَ الْحُجَّةِ بْنِ الْحَسَنِ صَاحِبِ الْعَصْرِ وَ الزَّمَانِ وَصِيِّ الْاَوْصِيَآءِ وَ بَقِيَّةِ الْاَنْبِيَآءِ اَلْمُسْتَتِرِ عَنْ خَلْقِكَ وَ الْمُؤَمَّلِ لِاِظْهَارِ حَقِّكَ اَلْمَهْدِيِّ الْمُنْتَظَرِ وَ الْقَآئِمِ الَّذِي بِهٖ يُنْتَصَرُ. اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَيْهِمْ اَجْمَعِيْنَ صَلَاةً بَاقِيَةً فِي الْعَالَمِيْنَ تُبَلِّغُهُمْ بِهَا اَفْضَلَ مَحَلِّ الْمُكَرَّمِيْنَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اَلْحِقْهُمْ فِي الْاِكْرَامِ بِجَدِّهِمْ وَ اَبِيْهِمْ وَ خُذْ لَهُمُ الْحَقَّ مِنْ ظَالِمِيْهِمْ. اَشْهَدُ يَا مَوْلَايَ اَنَّكُمُ الْمُطِيْعُوْنَ لِلهِ اَلْقَوَّامُوْنَ بِاَمْرِهٖ الْعَامِلُوْنَ بِاِرَادَتِهٖ اَلْفَآئِزُوْنَ بِكَرَامَتِهٖ. اِصْطَفَاكُمْ بِعِلْمِهٖ وَ اجْتَبَاكُمْ لِغَيْبِهٖ وَ اخْتَارَكُمْ لِسِرِّهٖ وَ اَعَزَّكُمْ بِهُدَاهُ وَ خَصَّكُمْ بِبَرَاهِيْنِهٖ وَ اَيَّدَكُمْ بِرُوحِهٖ وَ رَضِيَكُمْ‏خُلَفَآءَ فِيْ اَرْضِهٖ وَ دُعَاةً اِلٰى حَقِّهٖ وَ شُهَدَآءَ عَلٰى خَلْقِهٖ وَ اَنْصَارًا لِدِيْنِهٖ وَ حُجَجًا عَلٰى بَرِيَّتِهٖ وَ تَرَاجِمَةً لِوَحْيِهٖ وَ خَزَنَةً لِعِلْمِهٖ وَ مُسْتَوْدَعًا لِحِكْمَتِهٖ عَصَمَكُمُ اللهُ مِنَ الذُّنُوْبِ وَ بَرَّاَكُمْ مِنَ الْعُيُوْبِ وَ ائْتَمَنَكُمْ عَلَى الْغُيُوْبِ. زُرْتُكُمْ يَا مَوَالِيَّ عَارِفًا بِحَقِّكُمْ مُسْتَبْصِرًا بِشَاْنِكُمْ مُهْتَدِيًا بِهُدَاكُمْ مُقْتَضِيًا لِاَثَرِكُمْ مُتَّبِعًا لِسُنَّتِكُمْ مُتَمَسِّكًا بِوَلَايَتِكُمْ مُعْتَصِمًا بِحَبْلِكُمْ مُطِيْعًا لِاَمْرِكُمْ مُوَالِيًا لِاَوْلِيَآئِكُمْ مُعَادِيًا لِاَعْدَآئِكُمْ عَالِمًا بِاَنَّ الْحَقَّ فِيْكُمْ وَ مَعَكُمْ مُتَوَسِّلًا اِلَى اللهِ بِكُمْ مُسْتَشْفِعًا اِلَيْهِ بِجَاهِكُمْ وَ حَقٌّ عَلَيْهِ اَنْ لَا يُخَيِّبَ سَائِلَهٗ وَ الرَّاجِيَ مَا عِنْدَهٗ لِزُوَّارِكُمْ وَ الْمُطِيْعِيْنَ لِاَمْرِكُمْ. اَللّٰهُمَّ فَكَمَا وَفَّقْتَنِيْ لِلْاِيْمَانِ بِنَبِيِّكَ وَ التَّصْدِيْقِ لِدَعْوَتِهٖ وَ مَنَنْتَ عَلَيَّ بِطَاعَتِهٖ وَ اتِّبَاعِ مِلَّتِهٖ وَ هَدَيْتَنِيْ اِلٰى مَعْرِفَتِهٖ وَ مَعْرِفَةِ الْاَئِمَّةِ مِنْ ذُرِّيَّتِهٖ وَ اَكْمَلْتَ بِمَعْرِفَتِهِمُ الْاِيْمَانَ وَ قَبِلْتَ بِوَلَايَتِهِمْ وَ طَاعَتِهِمُ الْاَعْمَالَ وَ اسْتَعْبَدْتَ بِالصَّلَاةِ عَلَيْهِمْ عِبَادَكَ وَ جَعَلْتَهُمْ مِفْتَاحًا لِلدُّعَاءِ وَ سَبَبًا لِلْاِجَابَةِ فَصَلِّ عَلَيْهِمْ اَجْمَعِيْنَ وَ اجْعَلْنِيْ بِهِمْ عِنْدَكَ وَجِيْهًا فِي الدُّنْيَا وَ الْاٰخِرَةِ وَ مِنَ الْمُقَرَّبِيْنَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اجْعَلْ ذُنُوبَنَا بِهِمْ مَغْفُوْرَةً وَ عُيُوْبَنَا مَسْتُوْرَةً وَ فَرَايِضَنَا مَشْكُوْرَةً وَ نَوَافِلَنَا مَبْرُوْرَةً وَ قُلُوْبَنَا بِذِكْرِكَ مَعْمُوْرَةً وَ اَنْفُسَنَا بِطَاعَتِكَ مَسْرُوْرَةً وَ جَوَارِحَنَا عَلٰى خِدْمَتِكَ مَقْهُوْرَةً وَ اَسْمَآءَنَا فِيْ خَوَاصِّكَ مَشْهُوْرَةً وَ اَرْزَاقَنَا مِنْ لَدُنْكَ مَدْرُوْرَةً وَ حَوَآئِجَنَا لَدَيْكَ مَيْسُوْرَةً بِرَحْمَتِكَ يَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اَنْجِزْ لَهُمْ وَعْدَكَ وَ طَهِّرْ بِسَيْفِ قَآئِمِهِمْ اَرْضَكَ وَ اَقِمْ بِهٖ حُدُوْدَكَ الْمُعَطَّلَةَ وَ اَحْكَامَكَ الْمُهْمَلَةَ وَ الْمُبَدَّلَةَ وَ اَحْيِ بِهِ الْقُلُوْبَ الْمَيِّتَةَ وَ اجْمَعْ بِهِ الْاَهْوَآءَ الْمُتَفَرِّقَةَ وَ اَجْلِ بِهٖ صَدَآءَ الْجَوْرِ عَنْ طَرِيْقَتِكَ حَتّٰى يَظْهَرَ الْحَقُّ عَلٰى يَدَيْهِ فِيْ اَحْسَنِ صُوْرَتِهٖ وَ يَهْلِكَ الْبَاطِلَ وَ اَهْلَهٗ بِنُوْرِ دَوْلَتِهٖ وَ لَا يَسْتَخْفِيَ لِشَيْ‏ءٍ مِنَ الْحَقِّ مَخَافَةَ اَحَدٍ مِنَ الْخَلْقِ. اَللّٰهُمَّ عَجِّلْ فَرَجَهُمْ وَ اَظْهِرْ فَلَجَهُمْ وَ اسْلُكْ بِنَا مَنْهَجَهُمْ وَ اَمِتْنَا عَلَى وِلَايَتِهِمْ وَ احْشُرْنَا فِي زُمْرَتِهِمْ وَ تَحْتَ لِوَآئِهِمْ وَ اَوْرِدْنَا حَوْضَهُمْ وَ اسْقِنَا بِكَاْسِهِمْ وَ لَا تُفَرِّقْ بَيْنَنَا وَ بَيْنَهُمْ وَ لَا تَحْرِمْنَا شَفَاعَتَهُمْ حَتّٰى نَظْفَرَ بِعَفْوِكَ وَ غُفْرَانِكَ وَ نَصِيْرَ اِلٰى رَحْمَتِكَ وَ رِضْوَانِكَ اِلٰهَ الْحَقِّ رَبَّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ. يَا قَرِيْبَ الرَّحْمَةِ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَ نَحْنُ اَوْلِيَآؤُكَ حَقًّا لَا ارْتِيَابًا يَا مَنْ اِذَا اَوْحَشْنَا التَّعَرُّضُ لِغَضَبِهٖ اٰنَسَنَا حُسْنَ الظَّنِّ بِهٖ فَنَحْنُ وَاثِقُوْنَ بَيْنَ رَغْبَةٍ وَ رَهْبَةٍ اِرْتِقَابًا قَدْ اَقْبَلْنَا لِعَفْوِكَ وَ مَغْفِرَتِكَ طُلَّابًا فَاَذْلِلْنَا لِقُدْرَتِكَ وَ عِزَّتِكَ رِقَابًا فَصَلِّ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدِۨ الطَّاهِرِيْنَ وَ اجْعَلْ دُعَآءَنَا بِهِمْ مُسْتَجَابًا وَ وِلَآءَنَا لَهُمْ مِنَ النَّارِ حِجَابًا. اَللّٰهُمَّ بَصِّرْنَا قَصْدَ السَّبِيْلِ لِنَعْتَمِدَهٗ وَ مَوْرِدَ الرُّشْدِ لِنَرِدَهٗ وَ بَدِّلْ خَطَايَانَا صَوَابًا وَ لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوْبَنَا بَعْدَ اِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَ هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ لَدُنْكَ رَحْمَةً يَا مَنْ تُسَمّٰى جُوْدَهٗ وَ كَرَمَهٗ وَهَّابًا وَ اٰتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَ فِيْ الْاٰخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَ قِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ اِنْ حَقَّتْ عَلَيْنَا اكْتِسَابًا بِرَحْمَتِكَ يَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ.

bismil laahir rahmaanir raheem.

ash-hado an laa elaaha illal laaho wahdahu laa shareeka lahu kamaa sha-hedal laaho le-nafsehi wa shahedat lahu malaaa-ekatohu wa oolul i’lme min khalqehi laa elaaha illaa howal a’zeezul hakeemo wa ash-hado anna mohammadan a’bdohul muntajabo wa rasoolohul murtazaa arsalahu bil-hodaa wa deenil haqqe le-yuzherahu a’lad deene kullehi wa law karehal mushrekoon. allaahummaj a’l afzala salawaateka wa akmalahaa wa anmaa barakaateka wa a-a’mmahaa wa azkaa tahiyyaateka wa atammahaa a’laa sayyedenaa mohammadin a’bdeka wa rasooleka wa najiyyeka wa waliyyeka wa raziyyeka wa safiyyeka wa kheyarateka min khalqeka wa khaassateka wa khaalesateka wa ameenakash shaahede laka wad daalle a’layka was saade-e’ be-amreka wan naasehe laka wal mojaahede fee sabeeleka wazzaabbe a’n deeneka wal moozehe lebaraaheeneka wal mahdiyye elaa taa-a’teka wal murshede elaa marzaateka wal waa-e’e le-wahyeka wal haafeze le-a’hdeka wal maazee a’laa infaaze amrekal mo-ayyede bin-nooril mo-zeee-e wal mosaddede bil-amril marziyye al-ma’soome min kulle khataa-in wa zalalin al-monazzahe min kulle danasin wa khatalin wal mab-o’ose be-khayril adyaane wal melale moqawwemil mayle wal e’waje wa moqeemil bayyenaate wal hojaje al-makhsoose be-zohooril falje wa eezaa-hil manhaje al-muzhere min tawheedeka mas totera wal mohyee mine’baadateka maa dosera wal-khaateme lemaa sabaqa wal faatehe leman ghalaqa al-mujtabaa min khalaaeqeka wal mo’taame le-kashfe haqaaa-eqeka wal moozehate behi ashraatul hodaa wal majluwwe behi gharbeebul a’maa daa-meghe jayshaatil abaateele wa daa-fe-e’ sawlaatil azaaleelil mukhtaare min teenatil karame wa solaalatil majdil aqdame wa mughresil fakhkhaaril mo’reqe wa far-i’l a’laa-il musmeril mooreqil muntajabe min shajaratil asfeyaaa-e wa mishkaatiz zeyaaa-e wa zawaabatil u’lyaaa-e wa surratil bathaaa-e ba-e’eseka bil-haqqe wa burhaaneka a’laa jamee-i’l khalqe khaatame anbeyaaa-eka wa hujjatekal baaleghate fee arzeka wa samaaa-eka. allaahumma salle a’layhe salaatan yanghamero fee janbin tefaaa-e’hi behaa qadral intefaa-e’ wa yajoozo min barakatit ta-a’lloqe besababehaa maa yafooqo qadral mota-a’lleqeena be-sababehi wa zidho ba’da zaaleka (behi) menal ikraame wal ijlaale maa yataqaasaro a’nho fa-seehul aamaale hattaa ya’loo min karameka a-a’laa mahaallil ma-raatebe wa yarqaa min ne-a’meka asnaa manaazelil mawaahebe wa khuz lahu allaahumma be-haqqehi wa waajebehi min zaalemeehe wa zaalemis safwate min aqaarebehi. allaahumma wa salle a’laa waliyyeka dayyaane deeneka wal qaaa-eme bil-qiste min ba’de nabiyyeka a’liyyibne abee taalebin ameeril moameneena wa emaamil muttaqeena wa sayyedil wasiyyeena wa ya’soobid deene wa qaa-edil ghurril mohajjaleena wa qiblatal a’arefeena wa a’lamil mohtadeena wa u’rwatekal wusqaa wa hablekal mateene wa khaleefate rasooleka a’lan naase ajma-e’ena wa wasiyyehi fid dunyaa wad deene. as-siddeeqil akbare fil anaame wal faarooqil azhare baynal halaale wal haraame naaseril islaame wa mokasseril asnaame wa mo-i’zzid deene wa haameehe wa waaqir rasoole wa kaafeehe al-makhsoose be-mowaa-khaatehi yawmal ekhaaa-e wa man howa minho be-manzelate haaroona min moosaa khaamese as-haabil kesaaa-e wa ba’le sayyedatin nesaaa-il moa-sere bil-qoote ba’da zarrit tawaa wal mashkoore sa’yehi fee “hal ataa”. misbaahil hodaa wa maawat toqaa wa mahallil hejaa wa tawdin nohaa addaa-e’e elal mahajjetil u’zmaa waz zaa-e’ne elal ghaayatil quswaa was saamee elal majde wal o’laa wal a’aleme bit-taaweele waz zikraa al-lazee akhdamatho khawaasso malaaa-ekateka bit-taase wal mandeele hattaa tawazza-a wa radadta a’layhish shamsa ba’da donuwwe ghoroobehaa hattaa addaa fee awwalil waqte laka farzan wa at-a’mtahu min ta-a’ame ahlil jannate heena manahal miqdaada qarzan wa baahat behi khawaasso malaaa-ekateka iz sharaa nafsahub teghaaa-a marzaateka le-tarzaa wa ja-a’lta welaayatahu ehdaa faraaa-ezeka. fash-shaqiyyo man aqarra be-ba’zin wa ankara ba’zan u’nsoril abraare wa ma’denil fakh-khaare wa qaseemil jannate wan naare saahebil a-a’raafe wa abil a-immatil ash-raafe al-mazloomil mughtasabe wat-taaberil mohtasebe wal mawtoore fee nafsehi wa i’tratehi al-maqsoode fee rahtehi wa a-i’zzatehi salaatan lan qetaa-a’ le-mazeedehaa wa lat te-zaa-a’ le-masheedehaa. allaahumma albisho holalal in-a’ame wa tawwijho taajal ikraame war fa’ho elaa a-a’laa martabatin wa maqaamin hattaa yalhaqa nabiyyaka a’layhe wa a’laa aalehis salaamo wah kum lahu allaahumma a’laa zaalemeehe innakal a’dlo feemaa taqzeehe. allaahumma wa salle a’lat taaheratil batooliz zaahraaa-ib natir rasoole ummil a-immatil haadeena sayyedate nesaaa-il a’alameena waaresate khayril anbeyaaa-e wa qareenate khayril awseyaaa-e al-qaademate a’layka mota-allematan min mosaabehaa be-abeehaa motazallematan mimmaa halla behaa min ghaasebeehaa saakhetatan a’laa ummatin lam tar-a’ haqqaka fee nusratehaa be-daleele dafnehaa laylan fee hufratehaa al-mugh-tasabate haqqohaa wal moghassasate be-reeqehaa salaatan laa ghaayata le-amadehaa wa laa nehaayata le-madadehaa wa lan qezaaa-a le-a’dadehaa. allaahumma fatakaffil lahaa a’n makaarehi daaril fanaaa-e fee daaril baqaaa-e be-anfaasil a-a’waaze wa nilhaa mimman a’anadahaa nehaayatal aamaale wa ghaayatal aghraaze hattaa laa yabqaa lahaa waliyyun saakhetun le-sakhatehaa illaa wa howa raazin innaka a-a’zzo man ajaabal mazloomeena wa a-a’dalo qaazin. allaahumma al-hiqhaa fil ikraame be-ba’lehaa wa abeehaa wa khuz lahal haqqa min zaalemeehaa. allaahumma wa salle a’lal a-immatir raashedeena wal qaadatil haadeena was saadatil ma’soomeenal wal atqeyaaa-il abraare maawas sakeenate wal waqaare khuzzaanil i’lme wa muntahal hilme wal fakhaare saasatil e’baade wa arkaanil belaade wa adillaatir rashaadil alibbaaa-il amjaadil o’lamaaa-e be-shar-e’kaz zohhaade wa masaabeehiz zolame wa yanaabee-i’l hekame wa awleyaaa-in ne-a’me wa e’samil omame qurnaa-it tanzeele wa aayaatehi wa omanaaa-it taaweele wa wolaatehi wa taraajematil wahye wa dalaalaatehi a-immatil hodaa wa manaarid dojaa wa a-a’laamit toqaa wa kohoofil waraa wa hafazatil islaame wa hojajeka a’laa jamee-i’l anaame al-hasane wal husaine sayyeday shabaabe ahlil jannate wa sibtay naibyyir rahmate wa a’liyy ibnil husainis sajjaade zaynil a’abedeena wa mohammad ibne a’liyyin baaqere i’lmid deene wa ja’far ibne mohammadenis saadeqil ameene wa moosab ne ja’farenil kaazemil haleeme wa a’liyy ibne moosar rezal wafiyye wa mohammad ibne a’liyyenil barrit taqiyye wa a’liyy ibne mohammadenil muntajabir raziyye wal hasan ibne a’liyyenil haadiz zakiyye wal hujjat ibnil hasane saahebil a’sre waz zamaane wasiyyil awseyaaa-e wa baqiyyatil anbeyaaa-e al-mustatere a’n khalqeka wal mo-ammale le-izhaare haqqeka al-mahdiyyil muntazare wal qaaa-emil lazee behi yuntasar. allaahumma salle a’layhim ajma-e’ena salaatan baaqeyatan fil a’alameena tubleghohum  behaa afzala mahallil mokarrameen. allaahumma al-hiqhum fil ikraame be-jaddehim wa abeehim wa khuz lahomul haqqa min zaalemeehim. ash-hado yaa mawlaaya annakomul motee-o’ona lilllaahe al-qawwaamoona be-amreil a’ameloona be-eraadatehi al-faaa-ezoona be-karaamatehi. istafaakum be-i’lmehi waj tabaakum le-ghaybehi wakh taarakum le-sirrehi wa a-a’zzakum be-hodaaho wa khassakum be-baraaheenehi wa ayyadakum be-roohehi wa razeyakum kholafaaa-a fee arzehi wa do-a’atan elaa haqqehi wa sho-hadaaa-a a’laa khalqehi wa ansaaran le-deenehi wa hojajan a’laa bariyyatehi wa taraajematan le-wahyehi wa khazanatan le-i’lmehi wa mustawda-a’n le-hikmatehi a’samakomul laaho menaz zonoobe wa barra-akum menal o’yoobe wa eatamanakum a’lal ghoyoob. zurtokum yaa mawaaliyya a’arefan be-haqqekum mustabseran be-shaanekum mohtadeyan behodaakum muqtazeyan le-asarekum muttabe-a’n le-sunnatekum motamassekan be-welaayatekum mo’taseman be-hablekum motee-a’n le-amrekum mowaaleyan le-awleyaaa-ekum mo-a’aadeyan le-a-a’daaa-ekum a’aleman be-annal haqqa feekum wa ma-a’kum motawasselan elal laahe bekum mustashfe-a’n elayhe be-jaahekum wa haqqun a’layhe an laa yokhayyeba saa-elahu war raajeya maa i’ndahu le-zuwwaarekum wal motee-e’eena le-amrekum. allaahummafa-kamaa waffaqtanee lil-eemaane be-nabiyyeka wat tasdeeqe le-da’watehi wa mananta a’layya be-taa-a’tehi wat tebaa-e’ millatehi wa hadaytanee elaa ma’refatehi wa ma’refatil a-immate min zurriyyatehi wa akmalta be-ma’refatehemul eemaana wa qabilta be-welaayatehim wa taa-a’tehemul a-a’maala was ta’badta bis-salaate a’layhim e’baadaka wa ja-a’ltahum miftaahan lid-do-a’a-e wa sababan lil-ejaabate fa-salle a’layhim ajma-e’ena waj a’lnee behim i’ndaka wajeehan fid dunyaa wal aakherate wa menal moqarrabeen. allaahummaj a’l zonoobanaa behim maghfooratan wa o’yoobanaa mastooratan wa faraayezanaa mashkooratan wa nawaafelanaa mabrooratan wa qoloobanaa be-zikreka ma’mooratan wa anfosanaa be-taa-a’teka masrooratan wa jawaarehanaa a’laa khidmateka maqhooratan wa asmaaa-anaa fee khawaasseka mash-hooratan wa arzaaqanaa min ladunka madrooratan wa hawaaa-ejanaa ladayka maysooratan be-rahmateka yaa arhamar raahemeen. allaahumma anjiz lahum wa’daka wa tahhir be-sayfe qaaa-emehim arzaka wa aqim behi hodoodakal mo-a’ttalata wa ahkaamakal mohmalata wal mobaddalata wa ahye behil qoloobal mayyetata waj ma’ behil ahwaa-al motafarreqata wa ajle behi sadaaa-al jawre a’n tareeqateka hattaa yazharal haqqo a’laa yadayhe fee ahsane sooratehi wa yahlekal baatela wa ahlahu benoore dawlatehi wa laa yastakhfeya le-shay-in menal haqqe makhaafata ahadin menal khalqe. allaahumma a’jjil farajhum wa azhir falajahum wa as-aloka benaa manhajahum wa amitnaa a’laa welyaayatehim wah shurnaa fee zumratehim wa tahta lewaaa-ehim wa awridnaa hawzahum was qenaa be-kaasehim wa laa tofarriq baynanaa wa baynahum wa laa tahrimnaa shafaa-a’tahum hattaa nazfara be-a’fweka wa ghufraaneka wa naseera elaa rahmateka wa rizwaaneka elaahal haqqe rabbil a’alameen. yaa qareebar rahmate menal moameneena wa nanho awleyaa-oka haqqan lar teyaaban yaa man ezaa awhash-nat ta-a’rrozo le-ghazabehi aanasanaa husnaz zanne behi fa-nahno waaseqoona bayna raghbatin wa rahbatenir teqaaban qad aqbalnaa le-a’fweka wa maghferateka tullaaban fa-azlilnaa le-qudrateka wa i’zzateka reqaaban fasalle a’laa mohammadenit taahereena waj a’l do-a’aa-anaa behim mustajaaban wa welaaa-anaa lahum menan naare hejaaban. allaahumma bassirnaa qasdas sabeele le-na’tamedahu wa mawredar rushde le-naredahu wa baddil khataayaanaa sawaaban wa laa tozigh qoloobanaa ba’da iz hadaytanaa wa hab lanaa min ladunka rahmatan yaa man tosammaa joodahu wa karamahu wahhaaban wa aatenaa fid dunyaa hasanatan wa fil aakherate hasanatan wa qenaa a’zaaban naare in haqqat a’laynak tesaaban be-rahmateka yaa arhamar raahemeen.

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

I bear witness that there is no god save Allah; One and Only and having no partner with Him just as Allah has testified to His Oneness to which His angels and His knowledgeable creatures testify. There is no god save Him; the Almighty, the All-wise. I also bear witness that Muhammad is His elect servant and His approved Messenger. that He may cause it to prevail over all religions however much the idol-worshippers may be averse. O Allah! Render the best blessings and complete it, and the most abundant of Your benedictions and (make it) most comprehensive, purest of Your greetings and complete it upon our master Muhammad, Your servant and Your messenger, Your confidant, Your intimate servant, Your beloved, Your chosen, the best of Your creation, Your select, Your well-chosen, Your trustee, the witness for You, the director towards You, the expounder of Your command, the sincere to You, the striver in Your way, who defended Your religion, who made clear Your proofs, the well-guided for Your obedience, directing to Your satisfaction, the listener to Your revelation, the protector of Your covenant, the steadfast on implementing Your command, the supported by the shinning light, the firm with the pleased command, infallible from all the defects and slips, the saved from all filth and prattle, raised with the best of religions and creeds, the rectifier of deviation and crookedness, the establisher of proofs and arguments, the particular with the occurence of split (in the moon), the clarification of the clear path, the manifestor of what was hidden of Your Oneness, the enliver of what has been blotted out from Your worship, who sealed the previous Messages, who opened what has been closed, the chosen one from Your creatures, the elected for disclosing Your truths,   the one by whose means portents of guidance lit up and the darkness of ignorance is removed, suppressor of the false armies, repeller of the attacks of the astrayed, the chosen one from the noble soil, lineage of glorious history, whose habitat is the hierarchy of pride and the high branches are fruitful and leafy, the selected from the tree of the elite, lamp of light, surpassing in dignity, center of Makkah, You have raised him with truth, Your clear argument upon all the creatures, seal of Your prophets and Your conclusive argument in Your earth and Your sky. O Allah! Bless him with such a blessing that the benefits of this blessing surpasses the highest level of benefits that can be achieved by any blessing and he traverses through the benediction of devotion due to this blessing surpassing the grade of those who are devoted to him due to him and even after that, increase his honor and majesty to such an extent that even the amplest of hopes fall short of it so that he ascends due to Your magnanimity the highest levels of stature and he rises due to Your bestowals to the most brilliant grades of gifts and take for him. O Allah! Whatever was his right  and whatever he deserved from those who oppressed him and oppressed the chosen ones from his near relatives. O Allah! Send blessing upon Your vicegerent and establisher of Your relgion, who shall stand with justice after Your prophet, Ali, son of Abu Taalib, leader of the believers, Imam of the pious, and the master of the successors, head of the religion, leader of the white-forehead, marked believers, qiblah for those having recognition, standard for those who are guided, Your firmest handle, Your firm cord, vicegerent of Your prophet upon all the people and his successor in the world and the religion. The grandest veracious one among the people, the most radiant distinguisher between the lawful and the unlawful, helper of Islam, smasher of idols, granter of dignity to the religion and its helper, shield of the Prophet and his cover, the privileged with his brotherhood on the day of fraternity, who was for him at the same position that (Prophet) Haaroon enjoyed with (Prophet) Moosaa, fifth of the cloak, husband of doyenne of the women, the (one who) sacrificed the bread in spite of severe hunger and his efforts were thanked in (surah) ‘Hal Ataa’. Lamp of the guidance, shelter for the pious, the place of rationality, mountain of the reasoning, the one who invites to the greatest Path, and advancing to the final destination, and sublime towards glory and dignity, the one who knows the interpretation and is the cause of remembrance,  who was served by Your special angels with bowl and handkerchief till he did wuzu, and You returned for him the Sun after it was near to set, till he prayed the obligatory (prayer) for You in initial time (awwal-e-waqt), and You fed him from the food of the people of Praadise when he forgave Miqdad for his loan, and You boasted to Your special angels when he sold his self to obtain Your pleasure for satisfying You, and You made his mastership one of Your obligation. Then unfortunate is the one who accepts some and rejects some, foundation of the dutiful, mine of the pride ones, distributor of the Paradise and the Hell, master of al-Aa’raaf 1, father of the noble Imams, the oppressed, the (one who has been) usurped, the patient for the satisfaction of Allah, whose blood is not claimed for his self and his progeny, the one who is wished for in his family and his dear ones, blessing that do not interrupt in increasing nor its foundation weakens.  O Allah! Clothe him with the clothing of blessing, and crown him with the crown of honor, and raise him to the highest status and place till he joins Your prophet, blessing upon him and upon his progeny. Judge for him upon those who wronged him, O Allah!  Surely You are the Just in what You decree. O Allah! And send blessing  upon the pure, the chaste, al-Zahra daughter of the Prophet, mother of the guiding Imams, leader of the women of the Universe, heir of the best of the Prophets, spouse of best of the vicegerents, arrived to You while she was injured due to the trouble she bore in the absence of her father, she complained of what befell on her by her usurper, was angry over the nation that they did not respect Your right by helping her, the proof of it is that she was buried in the night in her own house, her right was usurped, choked with her own saliva (due to the grief), blessing whose end is interminable, whose quantity is never-ending and whose ending unaccounted. O Allah! Then aid her from the adversities of abode of extinction to eternal abode with priceless substitute, make her reach utmost of hope and best of hopes upon those who opposed her, so that no supporter remains who displeases her in her anger except that she is happy, surely You are stronger from those who answer the oppressed and best judge. O Allah! Join her in honor with her husband and her father and take for her the right from those who oppressed her. O Allah! Send blessing upon the rightly-guided Imams, the leader of the guides, the infallible chiefs, the pious, the righteous, abode of gentleness and soberness, depositories of the knowledge,  ultimate degree of forbearance and honor, maintainers of the servants (of Allah), props of the lands, proofs of uprightness, the wise, the venerable, the knowledgable of Your laws, the ascetic ones, the lamps of the darkness, sources of wisdom, friends of the blessings, refuge for the nation, associates of the Holy Quran and its verses, well-selected for its explanation and its governors, interpreters of the revelation and its meaning, the guiding Imams, lighthouse for darkness, the standards of piety, caves for the people, guardians of Islam, Your proofs upon all the creatures, al-Hasan, al-Husain, leader of the youth of the people of paradise, the two grandsons of the Prophet of mercy, and Ali son of al-Husain, prostrating one, the adornment of the worshippers, Muhammad son of Ali, the one who splits knowledge of religion, Ja’far son of Muhammad, the truthful, the trustworthy, Moosa son of Ja’far, the suppressor of rage, the forbearing, Ali son of Moosa, the cordial, the satisfied, Muhammad son of Ali, the dutiful, the pious, Ali Ibn Muhammad, the elect and the approved,  al-Hasan son of Ali, the guide, the bright and al-Hujjat son of al-Hasan, master of the era and time, successor of the (Prophets’) successors, remnant of the Prophets, the hidden from Your creatures, the expected for expressing Your right, the well-guided, the awaited, the upright whom You choose to triumph. O Allah! Send blessings upon all of them, a blessing which will remain in the universe, lift them with it to the most preferable place of the honored ones. O Allah! Join them in honor with their grandfather and father, and take for them the right from those who oppressed them. I testify, O my master! You are obedient to Allah, establishing His Rule, putting into practice His Will, successful with His Honour. He chose you through His Knowledge, selected you to maintain His Unseen knowledge, nominated you to keep His Secret, honoured you with His Guidance, distinguished you with His clear proofs, supported you with His Holy Spirit, and accepted you as vicegerents in His Lands, and callers to His rights, witnesses on His Creatures, supporters of His Religion, proofs against His Beings, interpreters of His Revelation, treasurers of His Knowledge, stores of His Wisdom, Allah has preserved you against sins, and freed you from defects, entrusted you upon His unseen. I am visiting you, O my masters! Recognizing your right, acknowledging your position, following your guidance, implementing your traditions, following your course, clinging to your (divinely commissioned) leadership, holding fast your cord, obeying your command, declaring loyalty to your friends, showing enmity towards your enemies, knowing that surely the truth is in you and with you, turning towards Allah through you, seeking your intercession with Him by your name and your right upon Him that beseecher is never disappointed and hoping that your visitors and obedients to your commands will get what is with you. O Allah! As You have granted me success for faith on Your prophet, and giving credence to his calling, and You have conferred upon me with the favor of obeying him, and following his religion, and guided me to his recognition and the recognition of the Imams from his progeny, and You have completed my faith with their recognition, and accepted my deeds for loyalty to them and obedience, and You have ordered Your servants to send blessings on them as Your worship, and You have made them keys for asking and cause for acceptance, then send blessings upon them all and make me due to them, a notable person in Your eyes in this and the next world and make me amongst those close to You. O Allah! Forgive our sins because of them, and hide our faults, and make our obligatory actions praiseworthy, and our voluntary acts virtuous, and our hearts full of reference by Your rememberance, and our selves happy by Your obedience, and tame our limbs by serving You, and make our names prominent among Your distinguished, and our sustenance continued from Your side, and our needs obtainable from You, O most Merciful! O Allah! Fulfill Your promise for them, purify Your earth with the sword of their Rising Imam, and re-establish Your broken-down provisions through him, Your neglected and altered laws through him, revive the dead hearts through him, combine the scattered desires through him, and remove the rust of injustice from Your religion, till the truth is manifest on his hand in best way, perish the falsehood and its people by the light of his government, and that he will not have to hide any item of truth for fear of any of the creatures. O Allah! Hasten their relief, manifest their victory, guide us to follow their course, make us die upon their mastership, include us in their group, under their pennon, allow us to approach their pond and serve us with water from their cup, do not put separation between us and them, do not deprive us of their intercession till You give us success of Your pardon and forgiveness, and support towards Your mercy and Your pleasure, Lord of truth, Lord of the worlds. O close in mercy for the believers! We are your true friends without any doubt. O the One by Whose wrath we are deserted when we encounter it, having good idea about You, soothes us, then we are certain between two expectations of fear and hope, certainly we are advancing and seeking Your pardon and forgiveness, then our necks are degraded because of Your power and Your might, then send blessings upon Muhammad, the immaculate, and make our supplication acceptable through them, and our friendship for them as a curtain from the Fire. O Allah! Manifest upon us the right path so that we rely on it, and the source of right conduct so that we enter it, replace our faults with pertinence, and do not cause our hearts to deviate after You have guided us, and grant us from Your mercy, O One Who is named ‘Liberal Giver’ due to His Magnanimity and His Generosity, grant us good in this worldly life and good in the Next World and save us from the Fire of Hell, although we deserved what we have earned, by Your mercy, O the Most Merciful!

Then come near the holy grave, stop and say:

يَا وَلِيَّ اللهِ اِنَّ بَيْنِي وَ بَيْنَ اللهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ ذُنُوْبًا لَا يَاْتِيْ عَلَيْهَا اِلَّا رِضَاهُ فَبِحَقِّ مَنِ ائْتَمَنَكَ عَلٰى سِرِّهٖ وَ اسْتَرْعَاكَ اَمْرَ خَلْقِهٖ وَ قَرَنَ طَاعَتَكَ بِطَاعَتِهٖ وَ مُوَالَاتَكَ بِمُوَالَاتِهٖ تَوَلِّ صَلَاحَ حَالِيْ مَعَ اللهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ وَ اجْعَلْ حَظِّيْ مِنْ زِيَارَتِكَ تَخْلِيْطِيْ بِخَالِصِيْ زُوَّارِكَ الَّذِيْنَ تَسْاَلُ اللهَ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ فِيْ عِتْقِ رِقَابِهِمْ وَ تَرْغَبُ اِلَيْهِمْ فِيْ حُسْنِ ثَوَابِهِمْ وَ هَا اَنَا الْيَوْمَ بِقَبْرِكَ لَائِذٌ وَ بِحُسْنِ دِفَاعِكَ عَنِّيْ عَآئِذٌ فَتَلَافَنِيْ يَا مَوْلَايَ وَ اَدْرِكْنِيْ وَ اسْاَلِ اللهَ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ فِيْ اَمْرِيْ فَاِنَّ لَكَ عِنْدَ اللهِ مَقَامًا كَرِيْمًا صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْكَ وَ سَلَّمَ تَسْلِيْمًا.

yaa waliyyal laahe inna baynee wa baynal laahe a’zza wa jalla zonooban laa yaatee a’layhaa illaa rezaaho fa-behaqqe menea tamanaka a’laa sirrehi was tar-a’aka amra khalqehi wa qarana taa-a’taka be-taa-a’tehi wa mowaalaataka be-mowaalaatehi tawalle salaaha haalee ma-a’l laahe a’zza wa jalla waj a’l hazzee min zeyaarateka takhleetee be-khaalesee zuwwaarekal lazeena tas-alul laaha a’zza wa jalla fee i’tqe reqaabehim wa targhabo elayhim fee husne sawaabehim wa haa anal yawma be-qabreka laa-ezun wa behusne defaa-e’ka a’nnee a’aa-ezun fa-talaafanee yaa mawlaaya wa adriknee was alil laaha a’zza wa jalla fee amree fa-inna laka i’ndal laahe maqaaman kareeman sallal laaho a’layka wa sallama tasleemaa.

O representative of Allah! There are sins that I have committed against Allah and nothing can mend them except winning His pleasure. So, I ask you in the name of Him Who has entrusted you with His secret, Who has commended you the affairs of His creation, and Who has matched the obedience to you to the obedience to Him and the loyalty to you to the loyalty to Him, to be in charge of setting aright my relationship with Allah the Almighty and All-majestic, to decide my share of my visit to you to be that you link me to the elite visitors of whom you ask Allah the Almighty and All-majestic to set free (from punishment) and whom you beg to grant excellent rewards. Here I am now seeking refuge in your tomb and seeking the protection of your excellent defense for me. So, O my master! Succor me, help me, and ask Allah the Almighty and All-majestic about my condition. Verily, you enjoy an honorable standing with Allah. May Allah bless you and endue you with thorough benediction.

Then kiss the holy grave, raise your hands facing the Qiblah and say:

اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنَّكَ لَمَّا فَرَضْتَ عَلَيَّ طَاعَتَهٗ وَ اَكْرَمْتَنِيْ بِمُوَالَاتِهٖ عَلِمْتُ اَنَّ ذٰلِكَ لِجَلِيْلِ مَرْتَبَتِهٖ عِنْدَكَ وَ نَفِيْسِ حَظِّهٖ لَدَيْكَ وَ لِقُرْبِ مَنْزِلَتِهٖ مِنْكَ فَلِذٰلِكَ لُذْتُ بِقَبْرِهٖ لَوَاذَ مَنْ يَعْلَمُ اَنَّكَ لَا تَرُدُّ لَهٗ شَفَاعَةً فَبِقَدِيْمِ عِلْمِكَ فِيْهِ وَ حُسْنِ رِضَاكَ عَنْهُ ارْضَ عَنِّيْ وَ عَنْ وَالِدَيَّ وَ لَا تَجْعَلْ لِلنَّارِ عَلَيَّ سَبِيْلًا وَ لَا سُلْطَانًا بِرَحْمَتِكَ يَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ.

allaahumma innaka lammaa farazta a’layya taa-a’tahu wa akramtanee be-mowaalaatehi a’limto anna zaaleka le-jaleele martabatehi i’ndaka wa nafeese hazzehi ladayka wa le-qurbe manzelatehi minka fa-lezaaleka luzto be-qabrehi lawaaza man ya’lamo annaka laa taruddo lahu shafaa-a’tan fa-be-qadeeme i’lmeka feehe wa husne rezaaka a’nhur za a’nnee wa a’n waaledayya wa laa taj-a’l linnaare a’layya sabeelan wa laa sultaanan be-rahmateka yaa arhamar raahemeen.

O Allah! Surely You have made obligatory upon me their obedience, and honored me with their loyalty, I know that this is because of their high position in front of You, and their precious fortune before You, and for their proximate position to You, then because of it I am seeking refuge with his grave, shelter of the one who knows that You will not reject his intercession, then for Your eternal knowledge for it and Your good pleasure from him, be satisfy from me and my parents, do not make way for the Fire nor authority upon me, by Your mercy, O the Most Merciful!

Then come towards feet, raise your hands and say:

اَللّٰهُمَّ لَوْ وَجَدْتُ شَفِيْعًا اَقْرَبَ اِلَيْكَ مِنْ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اَهْلِ بَيْتِهِ الْاَخْيَارِ الْاَتْقِيَآءِ الْاَبْرَارِ عَلَيْهِ وَ عَلَيْهِمُ السَّلَامُ لَاسْتَشْفَعْتُ بِهِمْ اِلَيْكَ وَ هٰذَا قَبْرُ وَلِيٍّ مِنْ اَوْلِيَآئِكَ‏ وَ سَيِّدٍ مِنْ اَصْفِيَآئِكَ وَ مَنْ فَرَضْتَ عَلَى الْخَلْقِ طَاعَتَهٗ قَدْ جَعَلْتُهٗ بَيْنَ يَدَيَّ اَسْاَلُكَ يَا رَبِّ بِحُرْمَتِهٖ عِنْدَكَ وَ بِحَقِّهٖ عَلَيْكَ لَمَّا نَظَرْتَ اِلَيَّ نَظْرَةً رَحِيْمَةً مِنْ نَظَرَاتِكَ تَلُمُّ بِهَا شَعَثِيْ وَ تَصْلُحُ بِهَا حَالِيْ فِيْ الدُّنْيَا وَ الْاٰخِرَةِ فَاِنَّكَ عَلٰى كُلِّ شَيْ‏ءٍ قَدِيْرٌ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنَّ ذُنُوْبِيْ لَمَّا فَاتَتِ الْعَدَدَ وَ جَازَتِ الْاَمَدَ عَلِمْتُ اَنَّ شَفَاعَةَ كُلِّ شَافِعٍ دُوْنَ اَوْلِيَآئِكَ تَقْصُرُ عَنْهَا فَوَصَلْتُ الْمَسِيْرَ مِنْ بَلَدَيِ قَاصِدًا وَلِيَّكَ بِالْبُشْرٰى وَ مُتَعَلِّقًا مِنْهُ بِالْعُرْوَةِ الْوُثْقٰى وَ هَا اَنَا يَا مَوْلَايَ قَدِ اسْتَشْفَعْتُ بِهٖ اِلَيْكَ وَ اَقْسَمْتُ بِهٖ عَلَيْكَ فَارْحَمْ غُرْبَتِيْ وَ اقْبَلْ تَوْبَتِيْ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّي لَا اُعَوِّلُ عَلٰى صَالِحَةٍ سَلَفَتْ مِنِّيْ وَ لَا اَثِقُ بِحَسَنَةٍ تَقُوْمُ بِالْحُجَّةِ عَنِّيْ وَ لَوْ اَنِّيْ قَدَّمْتُ حَسَنَاتِ جَمِيْعِ خَلْقِكَ ثُمَّ خَالَفْتُ طَاعَةَ اَوْلِيَآئِكَ لَكَانَتْ تِلْكَ الْحَسَنَاتُ مُزْعِجَةً لِيْ عَنْ جِوَارِكَ غَيْرَ حَآئِلَةٍ بَيْنِيْ وَ بَيْنَ نَارِكَ فَلِذٰلِكَ عَلِمْتُ اَنَّ اَفْضَلَ طَاعَتِكَ طَاعَةُ اَوْلِيَآئِكَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ ارْحَمْ تَوَجُّهِيْ بِمَنْ تَوَجَّهْتُ بِهٖ اِلَيْكَ فَلَقَدْ عَلِمْتُ اَنِّيْ غَيْرُ وَاجِدٍ اَعْظَمُ مِقْدَارٍ مِنْهُمْ لِمَكَانِهِمْ مِنْكَ يَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنَّكَ بِالْاِنْعَامِ مَوْصُوْفٌ وَ وَلِيُّكَ بِالشَّفَاعَةِ لِمَنْ اَتَاهُ مَعْرُوْفٌ فَاِذَا شَفَعَ فِيَّ مُتَفَضِّلًا كَانَ وَجْهُكَ عَلَيَّ مُقْبِلًا وَ اِذَا كَانَ وَجْهُكَ عَلَيَّ مُقْبِلًا اَصَبْتُ مِنَ الْجَنَّةِ مَنْزِلًا. اَللّٰهُمَّ فَكَمَا اَتَوَسَّلُ بِهٖ اِلَيْكَ اَنْ تَمُنَّ عَلَيَّ بِالرِّضَا وَ النِّعَمِ اَللّٰهُمَّ اَرْضِهٖ عَنَّا وَ لَا تُسْخِطْهُ عَلَيْنَا وَ اهْدِنَا بِهٖ وَ لَا تُضِلَّنَا فِيْهِ وَ اجْعَلْنَا فِيْهِ عَلَى السَّبِيْلِ الَّذِيْ تَخْتَارُهٗ وَ اَضِفْ طَاعَتِيْ اِلٰى خَالِصِ نِيَّتِيْ فِيْ تَحِيَّتِيْ يَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰى خِيَارِ خَلْقِكَ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِهٖ كَمَا انْتَجَبْتَهُمْ عَلَى الْعَالَمِيْنَ وَ اخْتَرْتَهُمْ عَلٰى عِلْمٍ مِنَ الْاَوَّلِيْنَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ وَ صَلِّ عَلٰى حُجَّتِكَ وَ صَفْوَتِكَ مِنْ بَرِيَّتِكَ التَّالِيْ لِنَبِيِّكَ الْمُقِيْمِ لِاَمْرِكَ عَلِيِّ بْنِ اَبِيْ طَالِبٍ وَ صَلِّ عَلٰى فَاطِمَةَ الزَّهْرَآءِ سَيِّدَةِ نِسَآءِ الْعَالَمِيْنَ وَ صَلِّ عَلَى الْحَسَنِ وَ الْحُسَيْنِ شَنَفَيْ عَرْشِكَ وَ دَلِيْلَيْ خَلْقِكَ عَلَيْكَ وَ دُعَاتَهُمْ اِلَيْكَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ وَ صَلِّ عَلٰى عَلِيٍّ وَ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ جَعْفَرٍ وَ مُوْسٰى وَ عَلِيٍّ وَ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ عَلِيٍّ وَ الْحَسَنِ وَ الْخَلَفِ الصَّالِحِ الْبَاقِيْ مَصَابِيْحِ الظَّلَامِ وَ حُجَجِكَ عَلٰى جَمِيْعِ الْاَنَامِ خَزَنَةِ الْعِلْمِ اَنْ يَعْدِمَ وَ حُمَاةِ الدِّيْنِ اَنْ يَسْقَمَ صَلَاةً يَكُوْنُ الْجَزَآءَ عَلَيْهَا اَتَمَّ رِضْوَانِكَ وَ نَوَامِيَ بَرَكَاتِكَ وَ كَرَآئِمَ اِحْسَانِكَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ الْعَنْ اَعْدَآءَهُمْ مِنَ الْجِنِّ وَ الْاِنْسِ اَجْمَعِيْنَ وَ ضَاعِفْ عَلَيْهِمُ الْعَذَابَ الْاَلِيْمَ وَ السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ.

allaahumma law wajadto shafee-a’n aqraba elayka min mohammadin wa ahle baytehil akhyaaril atqeyaaa-il abraare a’layhe wa a’layhemus salaamo lastashfa’to behim elayka wa haazaa qabro waliyyin min awleyaaa-eka wa sayyedin min asfeyaaa-eka waman farazta a’lal khalqe taa-a’tahu qad ja-a’ltohu bayna yadayya as-aloka yaa rabbe be-hurmatehi i’ndaka wa be-haqqehi a’layka lammaa nazarta elayya nazratan raheematan min nazaraateka talummo behaa sha-a’see wa tusleho behaa haalee fid dunyaa wal aakherate fa-innaka a’laa kulle shay-in qadeer. allaahummainna zonoobee lammaa faatatil a’dada wa jaazatil amada a’limto anna shafaa-a’ta kulle shaafe-i’n doona awleyaaa-eka taqsoro a’nhaa fawasaltul maseera min baladaye qaasedan waliyyaka bil-bushraa wa mota-a’lleqan minho bil-u’rwatil wusqaa wa haa anaa yaa mawlaya qadis tashfa’to behi elayka wa aqsamto behi a’layka farham ghurbatee waq bal tawbatee. allaahumma innee laa o-a’wwelo a’laa saalehatin salafat minnee wa laa aseqo be-hasanatin taqoomo bil-hujjate a’nnee wa law annee qaddamto hasanaate jamee-e’ khalqeka summa khaalafto taa-a’ta awleyaaa-eka la-kaanat tilkal hasanaato muz-e’jatan lee a’n jewaareka ghayra  haaa-elatin baynee wa bayna naareka fa-lezaaleka a’limto anna afzala taa-a’teka taa-a’to awleyaaa-eka. allaahummar ham tawajjohee beman tawajjahto behi elayka falaqad a’limto annee ghayro waajedin a-a’zamo miqdaarin minhum lemakaanehim minka yaa arhamar raahemeen. allaahumma innaka bil-in-a’ame mawsoofun wa waliyyoka bish-shafaa-a’te leman ataaho ma’roofun fa-ezaa sha-fa-a’ fiyya motafazzelan kaana wajhoka a’layya muqbelan wa ezaa kaana wajhoka a’layya muqbelan asabto menal jannate manzelan. allaahumma fakamaa atawassalo behi elayka an tamunna a’layya bir-rezaa wan ne-a’me allaahumma arzehi a’nnaa wa laa tuskhitho a’laynaa wahdenaa behi wa laa tozillanaa feehe waj a’lnaa feehe a’las sabeelil lazee takhtaarohu wa azif taa-a’tee elaa khaalese niyyatee fee tahiyyatee yaa arhamar raahemeen. allaahumma salle a’laa kheyaare khalqeka mohammadin wa aalehi kaman tajabtahum a’lal a’alameena wakh tartahum a’laa i’lmin menal awwaleena. allaahumma wa salle a’laa hujjateka wa safwateka min bariyyatekat taalee le-nabiyyekal moqeeme le-amreka a’liyyibne abee taalebin wa salle a’laa faatemataz zahraaa-e sayyedate nesaaa-il a’alameena wa salle a’lal hasane wal husaine shanafay a’rsheka wa daleelay khalqeka a’layka wa do-a’a-tahum elayka. allaahumma wa salle a’laa a’liyyin wa mohammadin wa ja’farin wa moosaa wa a’liyyin wa mohammadin wa a’liyyin wal hasane wal khalafis saalehil baaqee masaabeehiz zalaame wa hojaajeka a’laa jamee-i’l anaame khazanatil i’lme an yo’dema wa homaatid deene an yasqama salaatan yakoonul jazaaa-a a’layha atamma rizwaaneka wa nawaameya barakaateka wa karaaa-ema ehsaaneka. allaahummal a’n a-a’daaa-ahum menal jinne wal inse ajma-e’ena wa zaa-i’f a’layhemul a’zaabal aleema was salaamo a’layka wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh.

O Allah! Had I known interceders that are closer to You than Muhammad and his household, the virtuous, the devout and the pious, blessing be upon him and them, I would have taken them as interceders to You. And this is the grave of one of Your successors, and leader from Your chosen ones. And You have made obligatory upon the creature for his obedience. Certainly You have put them in front of us. I ask You, O my Lord! By his right near You, and his sanctity near You, and by his right upon You, to take a merciful look at me from Your merciful looks, reunite my scattering, and reform my condition by it in this world and the hereafter, then surely You have power over all things. O Allah! Surely my sins whose time of counting has expired, and size has exceeded, I know that intercession of all the intercessors other than Your guardian will fell short for it, then I journeyed from my city straight to Your guardian with goodnews and held fast to him with strong rope, here I am, O my master! Certainly seeking your intercession with it from you, and I swear with it to you, then have mercy on my poverty and accept my repentance. O Allah! Surely, I do not rely on my past virtuous actions, and I do not rely upon good actions performed with evidence from me, but if I come with all the good deeds of Your creatures then disobey the order of Your guardian, these good deeds will keep me away from Your vicinity, not coming as a barrier between me and Your fire. Then for this I know that Your best obedience is the obedience of Your guardian. O Allah! Have mercy on my approach by what I have turned to You, then surely You know that I cannot find anybody greater than You, for the place he has in front of You, O the most Merciful! O Allah! Surely You are described with the bestowing and Your vicegerent with intercession towards the one who is known, then intercede for me with grace, as Your face (of mercy) is approaching me, and if Your face is approaching me than Paradise will be my residence. O Allah! Then I seek intercession with You that bestow upon me with pleasure and bounty. O Allah! Make him happy from us, and do not make them displeased with us, and guide us to him and do not deviate in it, and make for us in it a way which he has chosen, and increase my obedience till (it reach) pure intention in my greetings, O the most Merciful! O Allah! Send blessings upon the best of Your creature, Muhammad and his progeny, like You have selected them upon the worlds, and chosen them from the past (generation). O Allah! And send blesings upon Your vicegerent, and Your chosen one from Your creatures, subsequently on Your Prophet, endurer for Your command, Ali Ibn Abi Taalib and send blessings upon Faatemah al-Zahra, the mistress of the women of the worlds, and send blessings upon al-Hasan and al-Husain, the two earings of Your throne, and Your two proofs for Your creatuers upon You, and callers towards You. O Allah! And send blessings upon Ali, Muhammad, Ja’far, Moosa, Ali, Muhammad, Ali, al-Hasan and the remaining pious successors – lamps of the darkness, and guides for the whole mankind, mines of the knowledge for the deprived, and patrons of the religion for the sick – a blessing whose reward is complete and Your happiness, and Your perfect benedictions, and Your noble favouring. O Allah! Send curse upon their enemies from all the Jinn and the men, and increase their painful chastisement. Peace be on You and mercy of Allah and His blessing.

Then invoke by means of Dua-e-Ahad, recitation of which has been ordered during the period of occultation, which is as under:

اَللّٰهُمَّ رَبَّ النُّوْرِ الْعَظِيْمِ وَ رَبَّ الْكُرْسِىِّ الرَّفِيْعِ وَ رَبَّ الْبَحْرِ الْمَسْجُوْرِ وَ مُنْزِلَ التَّوْرٰيةِ وَ الْاِنْجِيْلِ وَ الزَّبُوْرِ وَ رَبَّ الظِّلِّ وَ الْحَرُوْرِ وَ مُنْزِلَ الْقُرْاٰنِ الْعَظِيْمِ وَ رَبَّ الْمَلَآٓئِكَةِ الْمُقَرَّبِيْنَ وَ الْاَنْبِيَآءِ وَ الْمُرْسَلِيْنَ اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّىْ اَسْئَلُكَ بِوَجْهِكَ الْكَرِيْمِ وَ بِنُوْرِ وَجْهِكَ الْمُنِيْرِ وَ مُلْكِكَ الْقَدِيْمِ يَا حَىُّ يَا قَيُّوْمُ اَسْئَلُكَ بِاسْمِكَ الَّذِىْ اَشْرَقَتْ بِهِ السَّمٰوَاتُ وَ الْاَرَضُوْنَ وَ بِاسْمِكَ الَّذِىْ يَصْلَحُ بِهِ الْاَوَّلُوْنَ وَ الْاٰخِرُوْنَ يَا حَيًّا قَبْلَ كُلِّ حَىٍّ وَ يَا حَيًّا بَعْدَ كُلِّ حَىٍّ وَ يَا حَيًّا حِيْنَ لَا حَىَّ يَا مُحْيِىَ الْمَوْتٰى وَ مُمِيْتَ الْاَحْيَآءِ يَا حَىُّ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ بَلِّغْ مَوْلَانَا الْاِمَامَ الْهَادِىَ الْمَهْدِىَّ الْقَآئِمَ بِاَمْرِكَ صَلَوَاتُ اللهِ عَلَيْهِ وَ عَلٰى اٰبَآئِهِ الطَّاهِرِيْنَ عَنْ جَمِيْعِ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَ الْمُؤْمِنَاتِ فِىْ مَشَارِقِ الْاَرْضِ وَ مَغَارِبِهَا سَهْلِهَا وَ جَبَلِهَا وَ بَرِّهَا وَ بَحْرِهَا وَ عَنِّىْ وَ عَنْ وَالِدَىَّ مِنَ الصَّلَوَاتِ زِنَةَ عَرْشِ اللهِ وَ مِدَادَ كَلِمَاتِهٖ وَمَا اَحْصَاهُ عِلْمُهٗ وَ اَحَاطَ بِهٖ كِتَابُهٗ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّىْ اُجَدِّدُ لَهٗ فِىْ صَبِيْحَةِ يَوْمِىْ هٰذَا وَ مَا عِشْتُ مِنْ اَيَّامِىْ عَهْدًا وَ عَقْدًا وَ بَيْعَةً لَهٗ فِىْ عُنُقِىْ لَا اَحُوْلُ عَنْهَا وَلَا اَزُوْلُ اَبَدًا. اَللّٰهُمَّ اجْعَلْنِىْ مِنْ اَنْصَارِهٖ وَ اَعْوَانِهٖ وَ الذَّآبِّيْنَ عَنْهُ وَ الْمُسَارِعِيْنَ اِلَيْهِ فِىْ قَضَآءِ حَوَآئِجِهٖ وَ الْمُمْتَثِلِيْنَ لِاَوَامِرِهٖ وَ الْمُحَامِيْنَ عَنْهُ وَ السَّابِقِيْنَ اِلٰى اِرَادَتِهٖ وَ الْمُسْتَشْهَدِيْنَ بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنْ حَالَ بَيْنِىْ وَ بَيْنَهُ الْمَوْتُ الَّذِىْ جَعَلْتَهٗ عَلٰى عِبَادِكَ حَتْمًا مَّقْضِيًّا فَاَخْرِجْنِىْ مِنْ قِبْرِىْ مُؤْتَزِرًا كَفَنِىْ شَاهِرًا سَيْفِىْ مُجَرِّدًا قَنَاتِىْ مُلَبِّيًا دَعْوَةَ الدَّاعِىْ فِى الْحَاضِرِ وَ الْبَادِىْ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اَرِنِى الطَّلْعَةَ الرَّشيْدَةَ وَ الْغُرَّةَ الْحَمِيْدَةَ وَاكْحُلْ نَاظِرِىْ بِنَظْرَةٍ مِّنِّىْ اِلَيْهِ وَ عَجِّلْ فرَجَهٗ وَسَهِّلْ مَخْرَجَهٗ وَ اَوْسِعْ مَنْهَجَهٗ وَ اسْلُكْ بِىْ مَحَجَّتَهٗ وَ اَنْفِذْ اَمْرَهٗ وَ اشْدُدْ اَزْرَهٗ وَ اعْمُرِ اللّٰهُمَّ بِهٖ بِلَادَكَ وَ اَحْىِ بِهٖ عِبَادَكَ فَاِنَّكَ قُلْتَ وَ قَوْلُكَ الْحَقُّ ’’ظَهَرَ الْفَسَادُ فِىْ الْبَرِّ وَ الْبَحْرِ بِمَا كَسَبَتْ اَيْدِى النَّاسِ‘‘ فَاَظْهِرِ اللّٰهُمَّ لَنَا وَلِيَّكَ وَ ابْنَ بِنْتِ نَبِيِّكَ الْمُسَمّٰى بِاسْمِ رَسُوْلِكَ حَتّٰى لَا يَظْفَرَ بِشَىْءٍ مِّنَ الْبَاطِلِ اِلَّا مَزَّقَهٗ وَ يُحِقَّ الْحَقَّ وَ يُحَقِّقَهٗ. وَ اجْعَلْهُ اللّٰهُمَّ مَفْزَعًا لِمَظْلُوْمِ عِبَادِكَ وَ نَاصِرًا لِمَنْ لَا يَجِدُ لَهٗ نَاصِرًا غَيْرَكَ وَ مُجَدِّدًا لِمَا عُطِّلَ مِنْ اَحْكَامِ كِتَابِكَ وَ مُشَيِّدًا لِمَا وَرَدَ مِنْ اَعْلَامِ دِيْنِكَ وَ سُنَنِ نَبِيِّكَ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ اٰلِهٖ وَ اجْعَلْهُ اللّٰهُمَّ مِمَّنْ حَصَّنْتَهٗ مِنْ بَاْسِ الْمُعْتَدِيْنَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ وَ سُرَّ نَبِيَّكَ مُحَمَّدًا صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ اٰلِهٖ بِرُؤْيَتِهٖ وَ مَنْ تَبِعَهٗ عَلٰى دَعْوَتِهٖ وَ ارْحَمِ اسْتِكَانَتَنَا بَعْدَهٗ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اكْشِفْ هٰذِهِ الْغُمَّةَ عَنْ هٰذِهِ الْاُمَّةِ بِحُضُوْرِهٖ وَ عَجِّلْ لَنَا ظُهُوْرَهٗ اِنَّهُمْ يَرَوْنَهٗ بَعِيْدًا وَّنَرٰيهُ قَرِيْبًا بِرَحْمَتِكَ يَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ.

ALLAAHUMMA RABBAN NOORIL A’ZEEM WA RABBAL KURSIYYIR RAFEE-E’ WA RABBAL BAHRIL MASJOORE WA MUNZELAT TAWRAATE WAL INJEELE WAZ ZABOORE WA RABBAZ ZILLE WAL HAROORE WA MUNZELAL QUR-AANIL A’ZEEME WA RABBAL MALAAA-EKATIL MOQARRABEENA WAL AMBEYAAA-E WAL MURSALEENA ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALOKA BE-WAJHEKAL KAREEME WA BE-NOORE WAJHEKAL MONEERE WA MULKEKAL QADEEME YAA HAYYO YAA QAYYOOMO AS-ALOKA BISMEKAL LAZEE ASHRAQAT BEHIS SAMAAWAATO WAL ARAZOONA WA BISMEKAL LAZEE YASLAHO BEHIL AWWALOONA WAL AAKHEROONA YAA HAYYAN QABLA KULLE HAYYIN WA YAA HAYYAN BA’-DA KULLE HA’YYIN WA YAA HAYYAN HEENA LAA HAYYAA YAA MOHYEYAL MAWTAA WA MOMEETAL AHYAAA-E YAA HAYYO LAA ELAAHA ILLAA ANTA ALLAAHUMMA BALLIGH MAWLAANA EMAAMAL HAADEYAL MAHDIYYAL QAAA-EMA BE-AMREKA SALAWAATUL LAAHE A’LAYHE WA A’LAA AABAAA-EHIT TAAHEREEN A’N JAMEEL-I’L MOaMeNEENA WAL MOaMeNAATE FEE MASHAAREQIL ARZE WA MAGHAAREBEHAA SAHLEHAA WA JABALEHAA WA BARREHAA WA BAHREHAA WA A’NNEE WA A’N WAALEDAYYAA MENAS SALAWAATE ZENATA A’RSHIL LAAHE WA MEDAADA KALEMAATEHI WA MAA AHSAAHO I’LMOHU WA AHAATA BEHI KETAABOHU ALLAAHUMMA INNEE OJADDEDO LAHU FEE SABEEHATE YAWMEE HAAZAA WA MAA I’SHTO MIN AYYAAMEE A’HDAN WA A’QDAN WA BAY-A’TAN LAHU FEE O’NOQEE LAA AHULO A’NHAA WA LAA AZOOLO ABADAN. ALLAAHUMMAJ A’LNEE MIN ANSAAREHI WA AA’-WAANEHI WAZ-ZAAAB-BEENA A’NHO WAL MOSAARE-E’ENA ELAYHE FEE QAZAAA-E HAWAA-EJEHi WAL MUMTASLEENA LE-AWAAMEREHI WAL MOHAAMMEENA A’NHO WAS SAABEQEENA ELAA ERAADATEHI WAL MUSTASH-HADEENA BAYNA YADAYHE. ALLAAHUMMA IN HAALA BAYNEE WA BAYNAHUL MAWTUL LAZEE JA-A’LTAHU A’LAA E’BAADEKA HATMAN MAQZIYYAN FA-AKHRIJNEE MIN QABREE MOA-TAZERAN KAFANEE SHAAHERAN SAYFEE MOJARREDAN QANAATEE MOLABBEYAN DA’-WATAD DAA-E’E FIL HAAZERE WAL BAADEE. ALLAAHUMMA ARENIT TAL-A’TAR RASHEEDATA WAL GHURRATAL HAMEEDATA WAK HUL NAAZEREE BE-NAZRATIN MINNEE ELAYHE WA A’JJIL FARAJAHU WA SAHHIL MAKHRAJAHU WA AWSEA’ MANHAJAHU WASLUK BEE MAHAJJATAHU WA aNFIZ AMRAHU WASHDUD AZRAHU WA’-MoRIL LAAHUMMA BEHI BELAADAKA WA AHYE BEHI E’BAADAKA FA-INNAKA QULTA WA QAWLOKAL HAQQO “ZAHARAL FASAADO FIL BARRE WAL BAHRE BEMAA KASABAT AYDIN NAASE” FA-AZHERIL LAAHUMMA LANAA WALIYYAKA WAB NA BINTE NABIYYEKAL MOSAMMAA BISME RASOOLEKA HATTA LAA YAZFARA BESHAY-IN MENAL BAATELE ILLAA MAZZAQAHU WA YOHIQQAL HAQQA WA YOHAQQEQAHU WAJ A’LHUL LAAHUMMA MAFZA-A’N LE-MAZLOOME E’BAADEKA WA NAASERAN LEMAN LAA YAJEDO LAHU NAASERAN GHAYRAKA WA MOJADDEDAN LEMAA U’TTELA MIN AHKAAME KETAABEKA WA MOSHAYYEDAN LEMAA WARADA MIN AA’-LAAME DEENEKA WA SONANE NABIYYEKA SALLAL LAAHO A’LAYHE WA AALEHI WAJ A’LHUL LAAHUMMA MIMMAN HASANTAHU MIN BAASIL MOA’TADEENA. ALLAAHUMMA WA SURRA NABIYYAKA MOHAMMADAN SALLAL LAAHO A’LAYHE WA AALEHI BE-ROAYATEHI WA MAN TABE-A’HU A’LAA DA’WATEHI WAR HAMIS TeKAANATANAA BA’DAHU. ALLAAHUMMAK SHIF HAAZEHIL GHUMMATA A’N HAAZEHIL UMMATE BE-HOZOOREHI WA A’JJIL LANAA ZOHOORAHU INNAHUM YARAWNAHU BA-E’EDAN WA NARAAHO QAREEBAN BE-RAHMATEKA YAA ARHAMAR RAAHEMEENA.

O Allah! Lord of the Great Light, Lord of the Elevated Throne, Lord of the tumultuous seas, and the revealer of the Tawrah, Injeel and Zaboor, Lord of the shadows and the warmths, And the revealer of the Great Quran, Lord of the proximate Angels and prophets and messengers. O Allah! I beseech You for the sake of Your Noble Visage. And for the sake of your Enlightening Visage, and Your ever existing kingdom. O Ever Living! O Controller! I beseech You in Your Name Which lits the heavens and the earths; And in Your Name, by which the ancient and the latter ones become upright. O Ever living! Who was before every living being. O Ever living! Who shall (exist) after every living being. O Ever living! Who existed when there was no life. O giver of life to dead! O One Who causes death to the living one! O Ever living! There is no god except You. O Allah! Send our master the leader, the guide, the guided, the upriser with Your command. Blessings of Allah be on him and his pure forefathers from all the believing men and believing women. In the easts of the earth and it’s wests, in its plains and its mountains, its lands and its seas. From me and my parents. Blessings, which are the weight of Allah’s Throne and ink of His words and whatever His knowledge enumerates and His book encompasses. O Allah! Renew for him my covenant, pledge and allegiance on my neck in the morning of this day of mine. And whatever days (of my life) I live. I shall never turn away from it nor let it ever vanish. O Allah appoint me among his helper aides, and his protectors. Those who hasten to fulfill his commands and obey his orders.  Those who are his supporters and compete with each other to (fulfill) his intention and seek martydom in his presence. O Allah! If death occurs between me and him (before the reapperance) which You have made obligatory and decreed for your servants, then raise me from my grave,  wrapped in my shroud, my sword unsheathed, my spear bared, answering the call of the caller in cities as well as deserts. O Allah! Show me the rightly guided face of the praiseworthy moon (i.e. face of Imam (a.s.)) and enlighten my vision by looking at him. And hasten his reapperance, make his arrival smooth, widen his path, make me tread on his way and implement his authority and strengthen his back. O Allah! Inhabit your cities through him and give life to Your servants due to him for surely You have said and Your word is truth: “Corruption will become rampant in land and on sea because of the evil which men’s hand have earned”. Then O Allah! Manifest for us Your slave and the son of Your Prophet's daughter, whose name is the same as that of Your messenger, so that nothing from falsehood is victorious except that he tears them (falsehood) to pieces, establishes the truth and the truth confirms him. And O Allah! Appoint him as a refuge for Your oppressed servants and a helper for the one who does not find any helper for himself except You and the renewer of all the laws of Your book which have been tampered with and the rebuilder of the science of Your religion and the tradition of your Prophet (peace of Allah be on him and his progeny) and O Allah! Make him among those whom You have protected from the evils of the adversaries. O Allah! And provide joy to Your Prophet Mohammed – peace be on him and his progeny – by his vision and (the vision of) the one who follows him on his call and have mercy on our poverty after his arrival. O Allah! Remove his sorrow (of occultation) from this nation with his presence and hasten for us his reappearance. They (the disbelievers) consider it to be distant while consider it to be near. For the sake of Your mercy, O the most Merciful!

Then strike your hand three times on your right thigh and say each time:

اَلْعَجَلَ اَلْعَجَلَ يَا مَوْلاىَ يَا صَاحِبَ الزَّمَانِ.

AL-A’JAL AL-A’JAL YAA MAWLAAYAA YAA SAAHEBAZ ZAMAANE

Hasten! Hasten! O my Master, O Master of the era.

Then say:

اَللّٰهُمَّ فَاجْعَلْ نَفْسِىْ مُطْمَئِنَّةً بِقَدَرِكَ رَآضِيَةً بِقَضَآئِكَ مُوْلَعَةً بِذِكْرِكَ وَ دُعَآئِكَ مُحِبَّةً لِصَفْوَةِ اَوْلِيَآئِكَ مَحْبُوْبَةً فِىْ اَرْضِكَ وَ سَمَآئِكَ صَابِرَةً عَلٰى نُزُوْلِ بَلَآئِكَ مُشْتَاقَةً اِلٰى فَرْحَةِ لِقَآئِكَ مُتَزَوِّدَةًۨ الْتَّقْوىٰ لِيَوْمِ جَزَآئِكَ مُسْتَنَّةً بِسُنَنِ اَوْلِيَآئِكَ مُفَارِقَةً لِاَخْلَاقِ اَعْدَآئِكَ مَشْغُوْلَةً عَنِ الدُّنْيَا بِحَمْدِكَ وَ ثَنَآئِكَ.

ALLAAHUMMA FAJ-A’L NAFSEE MUTMA-INNATAN BEQADAREKA RAaAZEYATAN BEQAZAAA-EKA MOOLA-A’TAN BEZIKREKA WA DO-A’AAA-EKA MOHIBBATAN LESAFWATE AWLEYAAA-EKA MAHBOOBATAN FEE ARZEKA WA SAMAAA-EKA SAABERATAN A’LAA NOZOOLE BALAAA-EKA MUSHTAAQATAN ELAA FARHATE LEQAAA-EKA MOTAZAWWEDATANit TAQWAA LEYAWME JAZAAA-EKA MUSTANNATAN BESONANE AWLEYAAA-EKA MOFAAREQATAN LE-AKHLAAQE AA’-DAAA-EKA MASHGHOOLATAN A’NID DUNYAA BEHAMDEKA WA SANAAA-EKA.

O Allah! Then make my soul, satisfied with Your decree pleased with what You have destined for me, fond of Your remembrance and supplications loving Your chosen friends (Let me be) well liked on Your earth and in Your heavens patient when You send down afflictions remembering Your abundant bounties yearning for the happiness of meeting with You equipped with piety for the day of Your reward following the manners of Your friends avoiding the manners of Your enemies diverted from the (love of) world by Your remembrance and Your praise. 2

1        Place between the Paradise and the Hell. – Tr.

2      Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 102, p. 178; Misbaah al-Zaaer, p. 476

(5) Fifth Ziyaarat-e-Jaameah

This ziyaarat has been narrated by Sayed Ibn Taaoos (r.a.) and Ibne Mashhadi (r.a.) (author of al-Mazaar al-Kabeer). They say:

It has been narrated by infallible Imams (a.s.):

“Whenever you travel for pilgrimage then while making the intention say:

اَللّٰهُمَّ صِلْ عَزْمِيْ بِالتَّحْقِيْقِ وَ نِيَّتِيْ بِالتَّوْفِيْقِ وَ رَجَآئِيْ بِالتَّصْدِيْقِ وَ تَوَلِّ اَمْرِيْ وَ لَا تَكِلْنِيْ اِلٰى نَفْسِيْ فَاَحُلَّ عُقْدَةَ الْحَيْرَةِ وَ اَتَخَلَّفُ عَنْ حُضُوْرِ الْمَشَاهِدِ الْمُقَدَّسَةِ.

allaahumma sil a’zmee bit-tahqeeqe wa niyyatee bit-tawfeeqe wa rajaaa-ee bit-tasdeeqe wa tawalle amree wa laa takilnee elaa nafsee fa-a-hulla u’qdatal hayrate wa atakhallafo a’n hozooril mashaa-hedil moqaddasate.

O Allah! Fulfil my determination, success to my intention, credence to my hope, manage my affairs, do not leave me alone, then I may fall into complex situation and fail to appear from being present at the blessed sanctuaries.

Perform two unit of salaat then say:

اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّيْ اَسْتَوْدِعُكَ دِيْنِيْ وَ نَفْسِيْ وَ جَمِيْعَ حُزَانَتِي. اَللّٰهُمَّ اَنْتَ الصَّاحِبُ فِيْ السَّفَرِ وَ الْخَلِيْفَةُ فِيْ الْاَهْلِ وَ الْمَالِ وَ الْوَلَدِ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّيْ اَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ سُوْٓءِ الصُّحْبَةِ وَ اِخْفَاقِ الْاَوْبَةِ. اَللّٰهُمَّ سَهِّلْ لَنَا حُزْنَ مَا نَتَغَوَّلُ وَ يَسِّرْ عَلَيْنَا مُسْتَغْزَرَ مَا نَرُوْحُ وَ نَغْدُوْ لَهٗ اِنَّكَ عَلٰى‏ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ.

allaahumma innee astawde-o’ka deenee wa nafsee wa jamee-a’ hozaanatee. allaahumma antas saahebo fis safare wal khaleefato fil ahle wal maale wal walade. allaahumma innee a-o’ozo beka min sooo-is sohbate wa ikhfaaqil awbate. allaahumma sahhil lanaa huzna maa nata-ghawwalo wa yassir a’laynaa mustaghzara maa narooho wa naghtoo lahu innaka a’laa kulle shay-in qadeer.

O Allah! I entrust You with my religion, my self and all my comrades. O Allah! You are the companion in the journey and the representative in my family, wealth and progeny. O Allah! I seek refuge in You from bad companionship and unsuccessful return. O Allah! Make smooth for us grief which is far but we imagine it to be near and make easy on us plenty of our travel (in day and night), verily You are powerful over all thing.

While travelling always take care of your companions and behave with them well, glorify the Almighty Allah, send salutations on Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) and his progeny (a.s.) as much as possible and while taking the bath for ziyaarat say:

بِسْمِ اللهِ وَ بِاللهِ وَ فِيْ سَبِيْلِ اللهِ وَ عَلٰى مِلَّةِ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ اَللّٰهُمَّ اغْسِلْ عَنِّيْ دَرَنَ الذُّنُوْبِ وَ وَسَخَ الْعُيُوْبِ وَ طَهِّرْنِيْ بِمَآءِ التَّوْبَةِ وَ اَلْبِسْنِيْ رِدَآءَ الْعِصْمَةِ وَ اَيِّدْنِيْ بِلُطْفِ مَنِّكَ يُوَفِّقُنِيْ لِصَالِحِ الْاَعْمَالِ اِنَّكَ ذُوْ الْفَضْلِ الْعَظِيْمِ .

bismil laahe wa billaahe wa fee sabeelil laahe wa a’laa millate rasoolil laahe allaahummagh sil a’nnee daranaz zonoobe wa sakhal o’yoobe wa tahhirnee bemaaa-it tawbate wa albisnee redaaa-al i’smate wa ayyidnee be-lutfe manneka yowaffeqonee le-saalehil a-a’maale innaka zoo fazlil a’zeem.

In the Name of Allah (I begin), in Allah (I trust), in the way of Allah (I proceed), and I am on the creed of the Messenger of Allah. O Allah! Cleanse me from the filth of sins and the dirt of defects, purify me with the water of repentance, dress me the garb of protection (against sinning), and aid me with Your compassion on account of which You may lead me to (doing) righteous deeds. You are verily the Lord of great favor.

When you approach the gate of the shrine, you may say the following words:

اَلْحَمْدُ لِلهِ الَّذِيْ وَفَّقَنِيْ لِقَصْدِ وَلِيِّهٖ وَ زِيَارَةِ حُجَّتِهٖ وَ اَوْرَدَنِيْ حَرَمَهٗ وَ لَمْ يَبْخَسْنِيْ حَظِّيْ مِنْ زِيَارَةِ قَبْرِهٖ وَ النُّزُوْلِ بِعَقْوَةِ مُغَيَّبِهٖ وَ سَاحَةِ تُرْبَتِهٖ اَلْحَمْدُ لِلهِ الَّذِيْ لَمْ يَسِمْنِيْ بِحِرْمَانِ مَا اَمَّلْتُهٗ وَ لَا صَرَفَ عَنِّيْ مَا رَجَوْتُهٗ وَ لَا قَطَعَ رَجَآئِيْ فِيْمَا تَوَقَّعْتُهٗ بَلْ اَلْبَسَنِيْ عَافِيَتَهٗ وَ اَفَادَنِيْ نِعْمَتَهٗ وَ اٰتَانِيْ كَرَامَتَهٗ.

al-hamdo lillaahil lazee waffaqanee le-qasde waliyyehi wa zeyaarate hujjatehi wa awradanee haramahu wa lam yabkhasnee hazzee min zeyaarate qabrehi wan nozoole be-a’qwate moghannabehi wa saahate turbatehi al-hamdo lillaahil lazee lam yasimnee be-hirmaane maa ammaltohu wa laa sarafa a’nnee maa rajaaa-ee feemaa tawaqqa’tohu bal albasanee a’afeyatahu wa afaadanee ne’matahu wa aataanee karaamatahu.

All praise be to Allah Who has led me to come to His intimate servant and to visit His argument-person (against creatures) and has allowed me to enter the precinct of him (i.e. His intimate servant); thus, He has not deprived me of the opportunity to visit the tomb of him and to stay at the patio of his shrine and at the courtyard of his grave. All praise be to Allah Who has not decided for me the deprivation of that which I hope, has not prevented me against that for which I have longed and has not disappointed me as regards that which I have anticipated; rather, He has dressed me good health from Him, bestowed upon me with His grace, and granted me His honoring.

After entering the holy shrine, stop at the pure tomb and say the following words:

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ اَئِمَّةِ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَ سَادَةِ الْمُتَّقِيْنَ وَ كُبَرَآءِ الصِّدِّيْقِيْنَ وَ اُمَرَآءِ الصَّالِحِيْنَ وَ قَادَةِ الْمُحْسِنِيْنَ وَ اَعْلَامِ الْمُهْتَدِيْنَ وَ اَنْوَارِ الْعَارِفِيْنَ وَ وَرَثَةِ الْاَنْبِيَآءِ وَ صَفْوَةَ الْاَوْصِيَآءِ وَ شُمُوْسَ الْاَتْقِيَآءِ وَ بُدُوْرِ الْخُلَفَآءِ وَ عِبَادِ الرَّحْمٰنِ وَ شُرَكَآءَ الْقُرْآنِ وَ مَنْهَجِ الْاِيْمَانِ وَ مَعَادِنِ الْحَقَآئِقِ وَ شُفَعَآءَ الْخَلَائِقِ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ. اَشْهَدُ اَنَّكُمْ اَبْوَابُ اللهِ وَ مَفَاتِيْحُ رَحْمَتِهٖ وَ مَقَالِيْدُ مَغْفِرَتِهٖ وَ سَحَآئِبُ رِضْوَانِهٖ وَ مَصَابِيْحُ جِنَانِهٖ وَ حَمَلَةُ فُرْقَانِهٖ وَ خَزَنَةُ عِلْمِهٖ وَ حَفَظَةُ سِرِّهٖ وَ مَهْبِطُ وَحْيِهٖ وَ اَمَانَاتُ النُّبُوَّةِ وَ وَدَایِعُ الرِّسَالَةِ. اَنْتُمْ اُمَنَآءُ اللهِ وَ اَحِبَّآؤُهٗ وَ عِبَادُهٗ وَ اَصْفِيَآؤُهٗ وَ اَنْصَارُ تَوْحِيْدِهٖ وَ اَرْكَانُ تَمْجِيْدِهٖ وَ دُعَاتُهٗ اِلٰى كُتُبِهٖ وَ حَرَسَةُ خَلَآئِقِهٖ وَ حَفَظَةُ وَدَآئِعِهٖ. لَا يَسْبِقُكُمْ ثَنَآءُ الْمَلَآئِكَةِ فِيْ الْاِخْلَاصِ وَ الْخُشُوْعِ وَ لَا يُضَآدُّكُمْ ذُوْ ابْتِهَالٍ وَ خُضُوْعٍ اَنّٰى وَ لَكُمُ الْقُلُوْبُ الَّتِيْ تَوَلَّى اللهُ رِيَاضَتَهَا بِالْخَوْفِ وَ الرَّجَآءِ وَ جَعَلَهَا اَوْعِيَةً لِلشُّكْرِ وَ الثَّنَآءِ وَ اٰمَنَهَا مِنْ عَوَارِضِ الْغَفْلَةِ وَ صَفَّاهَا مِنْ شَوَاغِلِ الْفَتْرَةِ بَلْ يَتَقَرَّبُ اَهْلُ السَّمَآءِ بِحُبِّكُمْ وَ بِالْبَرَآءَةِ مِنْ اَعْدَآئِكُمْ وَ تَوَاتُرِ الْبُكَآءِ عَلٰى مُصَابِكُمْ وَ الْاِسْتِغْفَارِ لِشِيْعَتِكُمْ وَ مُحِبِّيْكُمْ. فَاَنَا اُشْهِدُ اللهَ خَالِقِيْ وَ اُشْهِدُ مَلَآئِكَتَهٗ وَ اَنْبِيَآءَهٗ وَ اُشْهِدُكُمْ يَا مَوَالِيَّ اَنِّيْ مُؤْمِنٌ بِوَلَايَتِكُمْ مُعْتَقِدٌ لِاِمَامَتِكُمْ مُقِرٌّ بِخِلَافَتِكُمْ عَارِفٌ بِمَنْزِلَتِكُمْ مُوْقِنٌ بِعِصْمَتِكُمْ خَاضِعٌ لِوَلَايَتِكُمْ مُتَقَرِّبٌ اِلَى اللهِ بِحُبِّكُمْ وَ بِالْبَرَآءَةِ مِنْ اَعْدَآئِكُمْ عَالِمٌ بِاَنَّ اللهَ قَدْ طَهَّرَكُمْ مِنَ الْفَوَاحِشِ مَا ظَهَرَ مِنْها وَ مَا بَطَنَ وَ مِنْ كُلِّ رَيْبَةٍ وَ نَجَاسَةٍ وَ دَنِيَّةٍ وَ رَجَاسَةٍ وَ مَنَحَكُمْ رَايَةَ الْحَقِّ الَّتِيْ مَنْ تَقَدَّمَهَا ضَلَّ وَ مَنْ تَاَخَّرَ عَنْهَا زَلَّ وَ فَرَضَ طَاعَتَكُمْ عَلٰى كُلِّ اَسْوَدٍ وَ اَبْيَضٍ. وَ اَشْهَدُ اَنَّكُمْ قَدْ وَفَيْتُمْ بِعَهْدِ اللهِ وَ ذِمَّتِهٖ وَ بِكُلِّ مَا اشْتَرَطَ عَلَيْكُمْ فِيْ كِتَابِهٖ وَ دَعَوْتُمْ اِلٰى سَبِيْلِهٖ وَ اَنْفَذْتُمْ طَاقَتَكُمْ فِيْ مَرْضَاتِهٖ وَ حَمَلْتُمُ الْخَلَآئِقَ عَلٰى مِنْهَاجِ النُّبُوَّةِ وَ مَسَالِكِ الرِّسَالَةِ وَ سِرْتُمْ فِيْهِ بِسِيْرَةِ الْاَنْبِيَآءِ وَ مَذَاهِبِ الْاَوْصِيَآءِ فَلَمْ يُطَعْ لَكُمْ اَمْرٌ وَ لَمْ تُصْغِ اِلَيْكُمْ اُذُنٌ فَصَلَوَاتُ اللهِ عَلٰى اَرْوَاحِكُمْ وَ اَجْسَادِكُمْ.

assalaamo a’laykum a-immatil moameneena wa saadatil muttaqeena wa kobaraaa-is siddeeqeena wa omaraaa-is saaleheena wa qaadatil mohseneena wa a-a’laamil mohtadeena wa anwaaril a’arefeeena wa warasatil anbeyaaa-e wa safwatil awaseyaaa-e wa shomoosal atqeyaaa-e wa bodooril kholafaaa-e wa e’baadir rahmaane wa shorakaaa-al quraaane wa manhajil eemaane wa ma’denil haqaaa-eqe wa shofa-a’aa-al khalaa-eqe wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh. ash-hado annakum abwaabul laahe wa mafaateeho ramatehi wa maqaaleedo maghferatehi wa sa-haaa-ebo rizwaanehi wa masaabeeho jenaanehi wa hamalato furqaanehi wa khazanato i’lmehi wa hafazato sirrehi wa mahbato wah-yehi wa amaanaatun nobuwwate wa wadaa-ye-u’r resaalate. antum omanaaa-ul laahe wa ahibbaaa-ohu a e’baadohu wa asfewyaaa-ohu wa ansaaro tawheedehi wa arkaano tamjeedehi wa do-a’atohu elaa kotobehi wa harasato khalaaa-eqehi wa hafazato wadaaa-e-e’hi. laa yasbeqokum sanaaa-ul malaaa-ekate fil ikhlaase wal khoshoo-e’ wa laa yozaaaddokum zoob tehaalin wa khozoo-i’n annaa wa lakomul qoloobul latee tawallal laaho reyaazatahaa bil-khawfe war rajaaa-e wa ja-a’lahaa aw-e’yatan lish-shukre was sanaaa-e wa aamanahaa min a’waarezil ghaflate wa saffaahaa min shawaaghelil fatrate bal yataqarrabo ahlus samaaa-e be-hubbekum wa bil-baraa-ate min a-a’daaa-ekum wa tawaatoril bokaaa-e a’laa mosaabekum wal isteghfaare le-shee-a’tekum wa mohibbeekum. fa-anaa ush-hedul laaha khaaleqee wa ush-hedo malaaa-ekatahu wa anbeyaaa-ahu wa ush-hedokum yaa mawaaliyya annee moamenun be-walaayatekum mo’taqedun le-emaamatekum moqirrun bekhelaafatekum a’arefun be-manzelatekum mooqenun be-i’smatekum khaaze-u’n le-walaayatekum motaqarrebun elal laahe be-hubbekum wa bil-baraaa-ate min a-a’adaaa-ekum a’alemun be-annal laaha qad tahharakum menal fawaaheshe maa zahara minhaa wa maa batana wa min kulle raybatin wa najaasatinwa daniyyatin wa rajaasatin wa manahakum raayatal haqqil latee man taqaddamahaa zalla wa man ta-akhkhara a’nhaa zalla wa faraza taa-a’takum a’laa kulle aswadin wa abyazin. wa ash-hado annakum qad wafaytum be-a’hdil laahe wa zimmatehi wa be-kulle mash tarata a’laykum fee ketaabehi wa da-a’wtum elaa sabeelehi wa anfaztum taa-qatakum fee marzaatehi wa hamaltomul khalaaa-eqa a’laa minhaajin nobuwwate wa masaalekir resaalate wa sirtum feehe be-seeratil anbeyaaa-e wa mazaa-hebil awseyaaa-e falam yota’ lakum amrun wa lam tos-ghe elaykum ozonun fa-salawaatul laahe a’laa arwaahekum wa ajsaadekum.

Peace be on you, O the Imams of the believers, the chiefs of the pious, the heads of the truthful, the princes of the righteous, the leaders of the good-doers, the epitomes of the truly guided ones, the light for the cognizant, the inheritors of the Prophets, the choicest of the Prophet’s successors, the sunlight of the devout ones, the full moons of the vicegerents (of the Prophets), the (true) servants of the All-Beneficent, the partners of the Qur’an, the course to the (true) faith, the essences of the realities, and the interceders for the beings. Allah’s mercy and blessings be upon you. I bear witness that You are the doors to Allah, the clues to (attaining) His mercy, the keys to His forgiveness, the clouds of His pleasure, the lanterns of the gardens of His Paradise, the carriers of His distinguishing Book, the hoarders of His knowledge, the keepers of His secret, and the place of the descent of His revelation. The trusts of prophethood are possessed by you. So are the charges of the Divine Message. You are Allah’s trustees, well-beloved, servants, and choicest ones. You are also the supporter of (the creed of) His Oneness, the pillars of glorifying Him, the callers to (the belief in) His Books, the guardians over His beings, and the custodians of His trusts. Neither the praising of the angels with all of its sincerity and reverence can precede Yours nor can any earnest suppliant and pious one compare himself to Yours. How can that be! While your hearts are these which Allah Himself has schooled with means of fear and hope for Him, made containers of thanksgiving and praising Him, secured against even accidental inattentiveness, and purified from the evil of languor. More exactly, the inhabitants of the heaves seek nearness [to Allah] through their love for you and disavowal of your enemies, and through persistent weeping for your misfortunes and imploring for Allah’s forgiveness for your adherents and supporters. I, hereby, ask Allah, my Creator, to witness for me, and I ask His angels and Prophets to witness for me, too and I ask you, too, O my masters, to witness for me that I have full faith in your (divinely commissioned) leadership, I fully believe in your Imamate, I confess of your successorship (to prophethood), I am aware of your unmatched rank, I am certain of your infallibility, I submit to your leadership, I seek nearness to Allah through my love for you and disavowal of your enemies, I know for sure that Allah has purified you from indecencies, whether open or secret, and from all suspicions, filth, all ill deeds, and ignominy. And He has granted you the pennon of the truth that whoever foregoes shall have missed the right way and whoever lags behind shall have slipped. He has imposed the obedience to you upon all beings, be them black or white. I also bear witness that you have verily fulfilled your pledge and promise to Allah and carried out all that which He stipulated on you in His Book. You also called for (following) His Path, exerted all your efforts in seeking His pleasure, led the beings to the course of Prophethood and the paths of the Divine Message, and dealt with them according to the norm of the Prophets and the customs of the Prophets’ successors. Nonetheless, none of your instructions was carried out, and none lent you any ear. So, Allah’s blessings be upon your souls and your bodies.

Then come in front of the holy tomb and say:

بِاَبِيْ اَنْتَ وَ اُمِّيْ يَا حُجَّةَ اللهِ لَقَدْ اُرْضِعْتَ بِثَدْيِ الْاِيْمَانِ وَ فُطِمْتَ بِنُوْرِ الْاِسْلَامِ وَ غُذِّيْتَ بِبَرْدِ الْيَقِيْنِ وَ اُلْبِسْتَ حُلَلَ الْعِصْمَةِ وَ اصْطُفِيْتَ وَ وُرِّثْتَ عِلْمَ الْكِتَابِ وَ لُقِّنْتَ فَصْلَ الْخِطَابِ وَ اُوضِحَ بِمَكَانِكَ مَعَارِفُ التَّنْزِيْلِ وَ غَوَامِضُ التَّاْوِيْلِ وَ سُلِّمَتْ اِلَيْكَ رَايَةُ الْحَقِّ وَ كُلِّفْتَ هِدَايَةَ الْخَلْقِ‏ وَ نُبِذَ اِلَيْكَ عَهْدُ الْاِمَامَةِ وَ اُلْزِمْتَ حِفْظَ الشَّرِيْعَةِ. وَ اَشْهَدُ يَا مَوْلَايَ اَنَّكَ وَفَيْتَ بِشَرَآئِطِ الْوَصِيَّةِ وَ قَضَيْتَ مَا لَزِمَكَ مِنْ حَدِّ الطَّاعَةِ وَ نَهَضْتَ بِاَعْبَآءِ الْاِمَامَةِ وَ احْتَذَيْتَ مِثَالَ النُّبُوَّةِ فِيْ الصَّبْرِ وَ الْاِجْتِهَادِ وَ النَّصِيْحَةِ لِلْعِبَادِ وَ كَظْمِ الْغَيْظِ وَ الْعَفْوِ عَنِ النَّاسِ وَ عَزَمْتَ عَلَى الْعَدْلِ فِيْ الْبَرِيَّةِ وَ النَّصَفَةِ فِيْ الْقَضِيَّةِ وَ وَكَّدْتَ الْحُجَجَ عَلَى الْاُمَّةِ بِالدَّلَآئِلِ الصَّادِقَةِ وَ الشَّوَاهِدِ النَّاطِقَةِ وَ دَعَوْتَ اِلَى اللهِ بِالْحِكْمَةِ الْبَالِغَةِ وَ الْمَوْعِظَةِ الْحَسَنَةِ. فَمُنِعْتَ مِنْ تَقْوِيْمِ الزَّيْغِ وَ سَدِّ الثَّلْمِ وَ اِصْلَاحِ الْفَاسِدِ وَ كَسْرِ الْمُعَانِدِ وَ اِحْيَآءِ السُّنَنِ وَ اِمَاتَةِ الْبِدَعِ حَتّٰى فَارَقْتَ الدُّنْيَا وَ اَنْتَ شَهِيْدٌ وَ لَقِيْتَ رَسُوْلَ اللهِ وَ اَنْتَ حَمِيْدٌ صَلَوَاتُ اللهِ عَلَيْكَ تَتَرَادَفُ وَ تَزِيْدُ .

be-abee anta wa ummee yaa hujjatal laahe laqad urze’ta be-sadyil eemaane wa fotimta be-nooril islaame wa ghuzzeeta be-bardil yaqeene wa ulbista holalal i’smate was tofeeta wa wurrista i’lmal ketaabe wa luqqinta faslal khetaabe wa ooseha bemakaaneka ma-a’arefut tanzeele wa ghawaamwzut taaweele wa sullemat elaya raaytul haqqe wa kullifta hedaayatal khalqe wa nobeza elayka a’hdul emaamate wa ulzimta hifzash sharee-a’te. wa ash-hado yaa mawlaaya annaka wafayta be-sharaaa-etil wasiyyate wa qazayta maa lazemaka min haddit taa-a’te wa nahazta be-a-a’baaa-il emaamate wah tazayta mesaalan nobuwwate fis sabre wal ijtehaade wan naseehate lil-e’baade wa kazmil ghayze wal a’few a’nin naase wa a’zamta a’lal a’dle fil bariyyate wan nasafate fil qaziyyate wa wakkadtal hojaja a’lal ummate bid-dalaaa-elis saadeqate wash shawaahedin naateqate wa da-a’wta elal laahe bil-hikmatil baaleghate wal maw-e’zatil hasanate. fa-mone’ta min taqweemiz zayghe wa saddis salme wa islaahil faasede wa kasril mo-a’anede wa ehyaaa-is sonane wa emaatatil beda-e’ hattaa faaraqtad dunyaa wa anta shaheedun wa laqeeta rasoolal laahe anta hameedun salawaatul laahe a’layka tataraadafo wa tazeedo.

May Allah accept my father and mother as ransoms for you, O Argument of Allah. You were certainly fed by the breast of faith, weaned on the illumination of Islam, nourished on the utter certitude, dressed the garments of infallibility, chosen and inherited the knowledge of the Book, and prompted the decisive speech. Through your position were the knowledge of the Divine Revelation and the mysteries of the interpretation (of the Qur’an) made clear. To you was the pennon of the truth delivered. You were charged with guiding the beings. To you was the pledge of Imamate given exclusively. You were assigned to preserve the religious law. I also bear witness, O my master, that you met all the qualifications of successorship, settled all your obligations as regards the obedience (to Allah), carried successfully all the burdens of Imamate, and followed the example of prophethood in endurance, exertion of all possible efforts, giving advice to the servants, suppressing your rage, and pardoning the people. You were also determined to act fairly with the creatures and to be just in all issues. You confirmed all the claims (of Allah) on the community through irrefutable proofs and through the speaking law and called to the way of Allah with wisdom and fair exhortation. You thus stood against any rise of doubt and worked on rectifying all furrows, mending the wrong, beating the stubborn evildoer, reviving the norms (of the Prophets), and annihilating the heresies until you departed this life as martyr and met the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him and his Household, as praiseworthy. May the blessings of Allah continue on you incessantly and increasingly.

Then move to the side of the feet and say the following words:

يَا سَادَتِيْ يَا اٰلَ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ اِنِّيْ بِكُمْ اَتَقَرَّبُ اِلَى اللهِ جَلَّ وَ عَلَا بِالْخِلَافِ عَلَى الَّذِيْنَ غَدَرُوْا بِكُمْ وَ نَكَثُوْا بَيْعَتَكُمْ وَ جَحَدُوْا وِلَايَتَكُمْ وَ اَنْكَرُوْا مَنْزِلَتَكُمْ وَ خَلَعُوْا رِبْقَةَ طَاعَتِكُمْ وَ هَجَرُوْا اَسْبَابَ مَوَدَّتِكُمْ وَ تَقَرَّبُوْا اِلَى فَرَاعِنَتِهِمْ بِالْبَرَآءَةِ مِنْكُمْ وَ الْاِعْرَاضِ عَنْكُمْ وَ مَنَعُوْكُمْ مِنْ اِقَامَةِ الْحُدُوْدِ وَ اسْتِئْصَالِ الْجُحُوْدِ وَ شَعْبِ الصَّدْعِ وَ لَمِّ الشَّعَثِ وَ سَدِّ الْخَلَلِ وَ تَثْقِيْفِ الْاَوَدِ وَ اِمْضَآءِ الْاَحْكَامِ وَ تَهْذِيْبِ الْاِسْلَامِ وَ قَمْعِ الْاٰثَامِ وَ اَرْهَجُوْا عَلَيْكُمْ نَقْعَ الْحُرُوْبِ وَ الْفِتَنِ وَ اَنْحَوْا عَلَيْكُمْ سُيُوْفَ الْاَحْقَادِ وَ هَتَكُوْا مِنْكُمُ السُّتُوْرَ وَ ابْتَاعُوْا بِخُمُسِكُمُ الْخُمُوْرَ وَ صَرَفُوْا صَدَقَاتِ الْمَسَاكِيْنِ اِلَى الْمُضْحِكِيْنَ وَ السَّاخِرِيْنَ وَ ذٰلِكَ بِمَا طَرَّقَتْ لَهُمُ الْفَسَقَةُ الْغُوَاةُ وَ الْحَسَدَةُ الْبُغَاةُ اَهْلُ النَّكْثِ وَ الْغَدْرِ وَ الْخِلَافِ وَ الْمَكْرِ وَ الْقُلُوْبِ الْمُنْتِنَةِ مِنْ قَذَرِ الشِّرْكِ وَ الْاَجْسَادِ الْمُشْحَنَةِ مِنْ دَرَنِ الْكُفْرِ اَلَّذِیْنَ اَضَبُّوْا عَلَى النِّفَاقِ وَ اَكَبُّوْا عَلٰى عَلَآئِقِ الشِّقَاقِ فَلَمَّا مَضَى الْمُصْطَفٰى صَلَوَاتُ اللهِ عَلَيْهِ وَ اٰلِهٖ اِخْتَطَفُوْا الْغِرَّةَ وَ انْتَهَزُوْا الْفُرْصَةَ وَ انْتَهَكُوْا الْحُرْمَةَ وَ غَادَرُوْهُ عَلٰى فِرَاشِ الْوَفَاةِ وَ اَسْرَعُوْا لِنَقْضِ الْبَيْعَةِ وَ مُخَالَفَةِ الْمَوَاثِيْقِ الْمُؤَكَّدَةِ وَ خِيَانَةِ الْاَمَانَةِ الْمَعْرُوْضَةِ عَلَى الْجِبَالِ الرَّاسِيَةِ وَ اَبَتْ اَنْ تَحْمِلَهَا وَ حَمَلَهَا الْاِنْسَانُ الظَّلُوْمُ الْجَهُولُ ذُوْ الشِّقَاقِ وَ الْعِزَّةِ بِالْاٰثَامِ الْمُوْلِمَةِ وَ الْاَنَفَةِ عَنِ الْاِنْقِيَادِ لِحَمِيْدِ الْعَاقِبَةِ. فَحُشِرَ سِفْلَةَ الْاَعْرَابِ وَ بَقَايَا الْاَحْزَابِ اِلٰى دَارِ النُّبُوَّةِ وَ الرِّسَالَةِ وَ مَهْبِطِ الْوَحْيِ وَ الْمَلَائِكَةِ وَ مُسْتَقَرِّ سُلْطَانِ الْوِلَايَةِ وَ مَعْدِنِ الْوَصِيَّةِ وَ الْخِلَافَةِ وَ الْاِمَامَةِ حَتّٰى نَقَضُوْا عَهْدَ الْمُصْطَفٰى فِيْ اَخِيْهِ عَلَمِ الْهُدٰى وَ الْمُبَيِّنِ طَرِيْقِ النَّجَاةِ مِنْ طُرُقِ الرَّدٰى وَ جَرَحُوْا كَبِدَ خَيْرِ الْوَرٰى فِيْ ظُلْمِ ابْنَتِهٖ وَ اضْطِهَادِ حَبِيْبَتِهٖ وَ اهْتِضَامِ عَزِيْزَتِهٖ بَضْعَةِ لَحْمِهٖ وَ فِلْذَةِ كَبِدِهٖ وَ خَذَلُوْا بَعْلَهَا وَ صَغَّرُوْا قَدْرَهٗ وَ اسْتَحَلُّوْا مَحَارِمَهٗ وَ قَطَعُوْا رَحِمَهٗ وَ اَنْكَرُوْا اُخُوَّتَهٗ وَ هَجَرُوْا مَوَدَّتَهٗ وَ نَقَضُوْا طَاعَتَهٗ وَ جَحَدُوْا وِلَايَتَهٗ وَ اَطْمَعُوْا الْعَبِيْدَ فِيْ خِلَافَتِهٖ وَ قَادُوْهُ اِلٰى بَيْعَتِهِمْ مُصْلِتَةً سُيُوْفَهَا مُقْذِعَةً اَسِنَّتَهَا وَ هُوَ سَاخِطُ الْقَلْبِ هَآئِـجُ الْغَضَبِ شَدِيْدُ الصَّبْرِ كَاظِمُ الْغَيْظِ يَدْعُوْنَهٗ اِلٰى بَيْعَتِهِمُ الَّتِيْ عَمَّ شُوْمُهَا الْاِسْلَامَ وَ زَرَعَتْ فِيْ قُلُوْبِ اَهْلِهَا الْاٰثَامَ وَ عَقَّتْ سَلْمَانَهَا وَ طَرَدَتْ مِقْدَادَهَا وَ نَفَتْ جُنْدَبَهَا وَ فَتَقَتْ بَطْنَ عَمَّارِهَا وَ حَرَّفَتِ الْقُرْآنَ وَ بَدَّلَتِ الْاَحْكَامَ وَ غَيَّرَتِ الْمَقَامَ وَ اَبَاحَتِ الْخُمُسَ لِلطُّلَقَآءِ وَ سَلَّطَتْ اَوْلَادَ اللُّعَنَآءِ عَلَى الْفُرُوْجِ وَ خَلَطَتِ الْحَلَالَ بِالْحَرَامِ وَ اسْتَخَفَّتْ بِالْاِيْمَانِ وَ الْاِسْلَامِ وَ هَدَمَتِ الْكَعْبَةَ وَ اَغَارَتْ عَلٰى دَارِ الْهِجْرَةِ يَوْمَ الْحَرَّةِ وَ اَبْرَزَتْ بَنَاتِ الْمُهَاجِرِيْنَ وَ الْاَنْصَارِ لِلنَّكَالِ وَ السَّوْءَةِ وَ اَلْبَسَتْهُنَّ ثَوْبَ الْعَارِ وَ الْفَضِيْحَةِ وَ رَخَّصَتْ لِاَهْلِ الشُّبْهَةِ فِيْ قَتْلِ اَهْلِ بَيْتِ الصَّفْوَةِ وَ اِبَادَةِ نَسْلِهٖ وَ اسْتِيْصَالِ شَاْفَتِهٖ وَ سَبِيْ حَرَمِهٖ وَ قَتْلِ اَنْصَارِهٖ وَ كَسْرِ مِنْبَرِهٖ وَ قَلْبِ مَفْخَرِهٖ وَ اِخْفَآءِ دِيْنِهٖ وَ قَطْعِ ذِكْرِهٖ يَا مَوَالِيَّ فَلَوْ عَايَنَكُمُ الْمُصْطَفٰى وَ سِهَامَ الْاُمَّةِ مُغْرِقَةٌ فِيْ اَكْبَادِكُمْ وَ رِمَاحُهُمْ مُشْرَعَةٌ فِيْ نُحُوْرِكُمْ وَ سُيُوْفُهَا مُوْلَعَةٌ فِيْ دِمَائِكُمْ يَشْفِيْ اَبْنَآءُ الْعَوَاهِرِ غَلِيْلَ الْفِسْقِ مِنْ وَرَعِكُمْ وَ غَيْظَ الْكُفْرِ مِنْ اِيْمَانِكُمْ وَ اَنْتُمْ بَيْنَ صَرِيْعٍ فِيْ الْمِحْرَابِ قَدْ فَلَقَ السَّيْفُ هَامَتَهٗ‏وَ شَهِيْدٍ فَوْقَ الْجَنَازَةِ قَدْ شُكَّتْ اَكْفَانُهٗ بِالسِّهَامِ وَ قَتِيْلٍ بِالْعَرَآءِ قَدْ رُفِعَ فَوْقَ الْقَنَاةِ رَاْسُهٗ وَ مُكَبَّلٍ فِيْ السِّجْنِ قَدْ رُضَّتْ بِالْحَدِيْدِ اَعْضَآؤُهٗ وَ مَسْمُوْمٍ قَدْ قُطِّعَتْ بِجَرْعِ السَّمِّ اَمْعَآؤُهٗ وَ شَمْلُكُمْ عَبَادِيْدَ تُفْنِيْهِمُ الْعَبِيْدُ وَ اَبْنَآءُ الْعَبِيْدِ. فَهَلِ الْمِحَنُ يَا سَادَتِيْ اِلَّا الَّتِيْ لَزِمَتْكُمْ وَ الْمَصَآئِبُ اِلَّا الَّتِيْ عَمَّتْكُمْ وَ الْفَجَایِعُ اِلَّا الَّتِيْ خَصَّتْكُمْ وَ الْقَوَارِعُ اِلَّا الَّتِيْ طَرَقَتْكُمْ صَلَوَاتُ اللهِ عَلَيْكُمْ وَ عَلٰى اَرْوَاحِكُمْ وَ اَجْسَادِكُمْ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ.

yaa saadatee yaa aala rasoolil laahe innee bekumk ataqarrabo elal laahe jalla wa a’laa bil-khelaafe a’lal lazeena ghadaroo bekum wa nakasoo bay-a’takum wa jahadoo welaayatakum wa ankaroo manzelatakum wa khala-o’o ribqata taa-a’tekum wa hajaroo asbaaba mawaddatekum wa taqarraboo elaa faraa-e’natehim bil-baraaa-ate minkum wal a-a’raaze a’nkum wa mana-o’okum min eqaamatil hodoode was teasaalil johoode wa sha’bis sad-e’ wa lammish sha-a’se wa saddil khalale wa tasqeefil awade wa imzaaa-il ahkaame wa tahzeebil islaame wa qam-i’l aasaame wa arhajoo a’laykum naq-a’l horoobe wal fetane wa anhoo a’laykum soyoofal ahqaade wa hatakoo minkomus sotoora wab taa-o’o bekhomosekomul khomoora wa sarafoo sadaqaatil masaakeene elal muzhekeena was saakhereena wa zaaleka bemaa tarraqat lahomul fasaqatul ghowaato wal hasadatul boghaato ahlun nakse wal ghadre wal khelaafe wal makre wal qoloobil muntenate min qazarish shirke wal ajsaadil mush-hanate min daranil kufre al-lazeena azabboo a’lan nefaaqe falamma mazal mustafaa salawaatul laahe a’layhe wa aalehi ikhtataful ghirrata wan tahazul fursata wan tahakul hurmata wa ghaadarooho a’laa feraashil wafaate wa asrao-o’ lenaqzil bay-a’te wa mokhaalafatil mawaaseeqil moakkadate wa kheyaanatil amaanatil ma’roozate a’lal jebaalir raaseyate wa abat an tahmelahaa wa hamalahal insaanuz zaloomul jahoolo zush sheqaaqe wal i’zzate bil-aasamil moolemate wal anafate a’nil inqeyaade le-hameedil a’aqebate. fahoshera siflatal a-a’raabe wa baqaayal ahzaabe elaa daarin nobuwwate war resaalate wa mahbetil wahye wal malaaa-ekate wa mustaqarre sultaanil welaayate wa ma’denil wasiyyate wal khelaafate wal emaamate hattaa naqazoo a’hdal mustafaa fee akheehe a’lamil hodaa wal mobayyene tareeqin najaate min toroqir radaa wa jarahoo kabeda khayril waraa fee zulmib natehi waz-tehaade habeebatehi wah tezaame a’zeezatehi baz-a’te lahmehi wa filzate kabedehi wa khazaloo ba’lahaa wa sagh-gharoo qadrahu was tahalloo mahaaremahu wa qata-o’o rahemahu wa ankaroo okhuwwatahu wa hajaroo mawaddatahu wa naqazoo taa-a’tahu wa jahadoo welaayatahu wa atma-u’l a’beeda fee khelaafatehi wa qaadooho elaa bay-a’tehim musletatan soyoofahaa muqze-a’tan asinnatahaa wa howa saakhetul qalbe haaa-ejul ghazabe shadeedus sabre kaazemul ghayze yad-o’onahu elaa bay-a’tehemul latee a’mma shoomohal islaama wa zara-a’t fee qoloobe ahlehal aasaama wa a’qqat salmaanahaa wa taradat miqdaadahaa wa nafat jundobahaa wa fataqat batna a’mmaarehaa wa harrafatil quraana wa baddalatil ahkaama wa ghayyaratil maqaaama wa abaahatil khomosa lit-tolaqaaa-e wa sallatat awlaadal lo-a’naaa-e a’lal forooje wa khalatatil halaale bil-haraame was takhaffat bil-eemaane wal islaame wa hadamatil ka’bate wa agh-rat a’laa daaril hijrate yawmal harrate wa abrazat banaatil mohaajereena wal ansaare lin-nakaale was-saw-ate wa albasathunna sawbal a’are wal fazeehate wa rakh-khasat le-ahlish shub-hate fee qatle ahle baytis safwate wa ebaadate naslehi was teesaale shaa-fatehi wa sabee haramehi wa qatle ansaarehi wa kasre minbarehi wa qalbe mafkharehi wa ikhfaa-e deenehi wa qat-e’ zikrehi yaa mawaaliyya falaw a’ayanakomus mustafaa wa sehaamal ummate mughreqatun fee akbaadekum wa remaahohum mushra-a’tun fee nohoorekum wa soyoofohaa moola-a’tun fee demaa-ekum yashfee abnaaa-ul a’waahere ghaleelal fisqe min wara-e’kum wa ghayzil kufre min eemaanekum wa antum bayna saree-i’n fil mehraabe qad falaqas sayfo haamatahu wa sha-heedin fawqal janaazate qad shukkat akfaanohu bis-sehaame wa qateelin bil-a’raaa-e qad rofe-a’ fawqal qanaate raasohu wa mokabbalin fis sijne qad ruzzat bil-hadeede a-a’zaaa-ohu wa masmoomin qad qutte-a’t be-jar-i’s samme am-a’aaa-ohu wa shamlokum a’baadeeda tufneehemul e’baado wa abnaaa-ul a’beede. fahalil mehano yaa saadatee illal latee lazematkum wal masaaa-ebo illal latee a’mmatkum wal fajaa-ye-o’ illal latee khassatkum wal qawaa-re-o’ illal latee taraqatkum salawaatul laahe a’laykum wa a’laa arwaahekum wa ajsaadekum wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh.

O my masters! O Household of Allah’s Messenger! In your names do I seek nearness to Allah the All-Majestic and All-Elevated by dissenting from those who betrayed you, breached their allegiance to you, denied your leadership, renounced your position, gave up their obedience to you, abandoned the love for you, curried favor with their tyrant rulers through disavowing and rejecting you, prevented you from carrying out the religious laws, eradicating atheism, setting right the split, rejoining the scattered, meeting the deficiency, straightening the crookedness, executing the divine laws, refining Islam, and restraining sins; they stirred up the dust of wars and seditions against you, unsheathed the swords of malice against you, rent your coverings, bought wines with the khumus levy that is decided for you exclusively, and paid the alms that are decided for the poor to the clowns and jokers. All that was because of the urging practices of the licentious, the aberrant, the envious, and the oppressors; the people of breach, treachery, rebellion, and deceit; whose hearts are evil-smelling due to the filth of polytheism, and whose bodies are suffocated with the dirt of atheism. It is they who embraced hypocrisy and buckled down to dissension. So, when the Chosen Prophet, Allah’s peace be upon him and his Household, passed away, they seized the opportunity, took the occasion, and violated the sanctity. They left him bed-ridden and hurried to preach their allegiance, break the covenants that had been confirmedly taken from them, betray the trust that had been offered to the unshakable mountains but they (i.e. the mountains) refused to undergo; rather, man – the wronging and ignorant – accepted to assume it. Man is actually dissenting, obstinate to committing grave sins, and disdaining from submission to that whose end result is praiseworthy. Hence, the lowly Bedouins and the rest of the parties (who had allied each other against the Holy Prophet) were gathered to the abode of the prophethood, Divine Message, Divine Revelation and angels, the center of the authority of the (divinely commissioned) leadership (of the Holy Imams), and the core of the Prophet’s successorship, inheritance, and Imamate. They therefore preached the covenant (that they had made) to the Chosen Prophet as regards the leadership of his brother, the sign of true guidance (namely, Imam Ali (a.s.)) who alone can distinguish the path of salvation from these of perdition, and they injured the heart of the best of beings (namely, the Holy Prophet) when they oppressed and wronged his daughter; the much-loved one to him, aggrieved his dearest one; the part of his flesh and the piece of his heart, disappointed her husband, belittled him, violated his sanctities, ruptured relations of kinship with him, denied his fraternity (with the Holy Prophet), neglected his love for him, defied their (obligatory) obedience to him, denied his leadership (over them), gave even the slaves the opportunity to seize his position of leadership, and led him to swear allegiance to them under unsheathed swords and directed spears while he was extremely irritated and enormously wrathful, but very patient and self-possessed. They were asking him to swear allegiance to their rulership whose misfortune prevailed in Islam absolutely and planted sins in the hearts of the Muslims. They therefore acted insubordinately towards Salmaan, banished al-Miqdaad, exiled Jundub, tore the abdomen of Ammaar, distorted the (true interpretation of the) Qur’an, misrepresented the religious laws, changed the place of al-Maqaam, gave free hand to the Released Ones  to dispose of the khumus tax, set up the descendants of the accursed ones as absolute rulers over the honors and blood (of Muslims), intermixed the lawful with the unlawful, belittled faith and Islam, demolished the (Holy) Ka’bah, raided the abode of the (Holy Prophet’s) immigration on the day of al-Harrah Raid, subjected the daughters of the emigrants and the supporters to punishment and humiliation, caused them to dress the garments of disgrace and scandal, and allowed the suspicious people to massacre the choice Household (of the Holy Prophet), to eradicate his (i.e. the Holy Prophet) offspring, to eliminate his progeny, to capture his harem, to kill his supporters, to destroy his minbar, to turn over his object of pride, to conceal his religion, and to cut off his mention. O my masters, had the Chosen Prophet seen how the lances of the community (of him) were infixed in your hearts, how their spears were inserted into your throats, and how their swords are covered with your blood, while the sons of whores were quenching their thirst of licentiousness from your godliness, their thirst of atheism from your faith, and one of you was thrown down in the niche while his head is split by sword, another one was martyred and during his funeral procession arrows heavily stuck his coffin, another one was slain and his body was left in the wasteland while his head was raised on a spearhead, another one was enchained in the prison while fetters slept in his limbs, another one was poisoned and poison cut his intestine into parts, and your people are thus scattered; they were terminated by the slaves and the slaves’ sons! Are ordeals other than those which escorted you? Are misfortunes other than those which afflicted you? Are catastrophes other than those which affected you? Are disasters other than those which distressed you? Allah’s blessings be upon you and upon your souls and your bodies. Allah’s mercy and blessings be upon you.

Then kiss the tomb and say the following words:

بِاَبِي وَ اُمِّيْ يَا اٰلَ الْمُصْطَفٰى اِنَّا لَا نَمْلِكُ اِلَّا اَنْ نَطُوْفَ حَوْلَ مَشَاهِدِكُمْ وَ نُعَزِّيَ فِيْهَا اَرْوَاحَكُمْ عَلٰى هٰذِهِ الْمَصَآئِبِ الْعَظِيْمَةِ الْحَآلَّةِ بِفِنَآئِكُمْ وَ الرَّزَايَا الْجَلِيْلَةِ النَّازِلَةِ بِسَاحَتِكُمُ الَّتِيْ اَثْبَتَتْ فِيْ قُلُوْبِ شِيْعَتِكُمُ الْقُرُوْحَ وَ اَوْرَثَتْ اَكْبَادَهُمُ الْجُرُوْحَ وَ زَرَعَتْ فِيْ صُدُوْرِهِمُ الْغُصَصَ فَنَحْنُ نُشْهِدُ اللهَ اَنَّا قَدْ شَارَكْنَا اَوْلِيَآءَكُمْ وَ اَنْصَارَكُمُ الْمُتَقَدِّمِيْنَ فِيْ اِرَاقَةِ دِمَآءِ النَّاكِثِيْنَ وَ الْقَاسِطِيْنَ وَ الْمَارِقِيْنَ وَ قَتَلَةِ اَبِيْ عَبْدِ اللهِ سَيِّدِ شَبَابِ اَهْلِ الْجَنَّةِ يَوْمَ كَرْبَلَآءَ بِالنِّيَّاتِ وَ الْقُلُوْبِ وَ التَّاَسُّفِ عَلٰى فَوْتِ تِلْكَ الْمَوَاقِفِ الَّتِيْ حَضَرُوْا لِنُصْرَتِكُمْ وَ عَلَيْكُمْ مِنَّا السَّلَامُ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ.

be-abee wa ummee yaa aalal mustafaa innaa laa namleko illaa an natoofa hawla mashaahedekum wa no-a’zzeya feehaa arwaahakum a’laa haazeil masaaa-ebil a’zeematil haaal-late be-fenaaa-ekum war razaayal jaleelatin naazelate besaahatekomul latee asbatat fee qoloobe shee-a’tekomul qorooha wa awrasat akbaadahomul jorooha wa zara-a’t fee sodoorehemul ghosasa fa-nahno nush-hedul laaha annaa qad shaaraknaa awleyaaa-akum wa ansaarakomul motaqaddemeena fee eraaqate demaaa-in naakeseena wal qaaseteena wal maareqeena wa qatalate abee a’bdil laahe sayyede shabaabe ahlil jannate yawma  karbalaaa-a bin-niyyaate wal qoloobe wat ta-assofe a’laa fawte tilkal mawaaqefil latee hazaroo lenusratekum wa a’laykum minnas salaamo wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh.

May Allah accept my father and mother as ransoms for you, O Household of the Chosen Prophet. We have nothing to do more than circumambulating your shrines so as to console your souls for such grave misfortunes that afflicted you and unbearable hardships that distressed you; such hardships that fixed wounds in the hearts of your adherents, installed injuries in their interiors, and implanted pains in their chests. So, we ask Allah to witness for us that we have participated with your allies and supporters who passed in time, in the bloodshed of the preachers, the wrongdoers, and the apostates and of those who slain Abu Abdullah the chief of the youth of Paradise, peace be upon him on that day in Karbala yet in intentions and hearts and in feeling sorry for missing these situations that your allies and supporters witnessed and backed you. Peace from us be upon you. Allah’s mercy and blessings, too, be upon you.

Then stand between the tomb and the Qiblah direction and say the following words:

اَللّٰهُمَّ يَا ذَا الْقُدْرَةِ الَّتِيْ صَدَرَ عَنْهَا الْعَالَمُ مُكَوَّنًا مَبْرُوْءًا عَلَيْهَا مَفْطُوْرًا تَحْتَ ظِلِّ الْعَظَمَةِ فَنَطَقَتْ شَوَاهِدُ صُنْعِكَ فِيْهِ بِاَنَّكَ اَنْتَ اللهُ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ مُكَوِّنُهٗ وَ بَارِئُهٗ وَ فَاطِرُهُ ابْتَدَعْتَهٗ لَا مِنْ شَيْ‏ءٍ وَ لَا عَلٰى شَيْ‏ءٍ وَ لَا فِيْ شَيْ‏ءٍ وَ لَا لِوَحْشَةٍ دَخَلَتْ عَلَيْكَ اِذْ لَا غَيْرُكَ وَ لَا حَاجَةٌ بَدَتْ لَكَ فِيْ تَكْوِيْنِهٖ وَ لَا لِاسْتِعَانَةٍ مِنْكَ عَلٰى مَا تَخْلُقُ بَعْدَهٗ بَلْ اَنْشَاْتَهٗ لِيَكُوْنَ دَلِيْلًا عَلَيْكَ بِاَنَّكَ بَآئِنٌ مِنَ الصُّنْعِ فَلَا يُطِيْقُ الْمُنْصِفُ لِعَقْلِهٖ اِنْكَارَكَ وَ الْمَوْسُوْمُ بِصِحَّةِ الْمَعْرِفَةِ جُحُوْدَكَ. اَسْاَلُكَ بِشَرَفِ الْاِخْلَاصِ فِيْ تَوْحِيْدِكَ وَ حُرْمَةِ التَّعَلُّقِ بِكِتَابِكَ وَ اَهْلِ بَيْتِ نَبِيِّكَ اَنْ تُصَلِّيَ عَلٰى اٰدَمَ بَدِيْعِ فِطْرَتِكَ وَ بِكْرِ حُجَّتِكَ وَ لِسَانِ قُدْرَتِكَ وَالْخَلِيْفَةِ فِيْ بَسِيْطَتِكَ وَ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدِۨ الْخَالِصِ مِنْ صَفْوَتِكَ وَ الْفَاحِصِ عَنْ مَعْرِفَتِكَ وَ الْغَائِصِ الْمَاْمُوْنِ عَلٰى مَكْنُوْنِ سَرِيْرَتِكَ بِمَا اَوْلَيْتَهٗ مِنْ نِعْمَتِكَ بِمَعُوْنَتِكَ وَ عَلٰى مَنْ بَيْنَهُمَا مِنَ النَّبِيِّيْنَ وَ الْمُكَرَّمِيْنَ وَ الْاَوْصِيَآءِ وَ الصِّدِّيقِيْنَ وَ اَنْ تَهَبَنِيْ لِاِمَامِيْ هٰذَا.

allaahumma yaa zal qudratil latee sadara a’nhal a’alamo mokawwenan mabroo-an a’layhaa maftooran tahta zillil a’zamate fanataqat shawaahedo sun-e’ka feehe be-annaka antal laaho laa elaaha illaa anta mokawwenohu wa baare-ohu wa faaterohub tada’tahu laa min shay-in wa laa a’laa shay-in wa laa fee shay-in wa laa le-wahshatin dakhalat a’layka iz laa ghayroka wa laa haajatun badat laka fee takweenehi wa laa lis-te-a’anatin minka a’laa maa takh-loqo ba’dahu bal anshaatahu leyakoona daleelan a’layka be-annaka baaa-enun menas sun-e’ falaa yoteequl munsefo le-a’qlehi inkaaraka wal mawsoomo be-sehhatil ma’refate johoodaka. as-aloka be-sharafil ikhlaase fee tawheedeka wa hurmatit ta-a’lloqe beketaabeka wa ahle bayte nabiyyeka an tosalleya a’laa aadama badee-e’ fitrateka wa bikre hujjateka wa lesaane qudrateka wal khaleefate fee baseetateka wa a’laa mohammadenil khaalese min safwateka wal faahese a’n ma’refateka wal ghaa-esil maamoone a’laa maknoone sareerateka bemaa awlaytahu min ne’mateka be-ma-o’onateka wa a’laa man baynahomaa menan nabiyyeena wal mokarrameena wa awseyaaa-e was siddeeqeena wa an tahabanee le-emaamee haazaa.

O Allah! O Lord of the power due to which the world has been brought into existence, created, and originated under the shadow of magnificence. So, the witnesses of Your making in it have witnessed that You are Allah; there is no god save You, the Maker, Creator, and Originator of it. You have invented it from no precedent sample, on account of nothing, in nothing, not for feeling of loneliness that You may experience because there is none save You, not for any need that caused You to make it, and not for the reason that it may help You create more after it. Rather, You have formed it so that it would act as proof (on the fact) that You are too far above being made. So, the fair-minded cannot deny You and the sound knowledgeable cannot refute You. I thus beseech You by the honor of sincere belief in Your Oneness, the holiness of abidance by Your Book, and the Household of Your Prophet to send blessings upon Adam the example on Your creation, the foremost of Your Argument, the spokesman of Your Omnipotence, and the representative of You on Your lands and upon Muhammad the choicest of Your choice, the evidence on the recognition of You, the profound, and the trustee on Your most hidden secrets due to Your grace that You have bestowed upon him out of Your aid; and (send blessings) upon the Prophets, the honored ones, the Prophets’ successors, and the truthful ones who came between these two; and to forgive me for the sake of this Imam, my leader.

Then put your cheek on the pure tomb and say the following supplicatory words:

اَللّٰهُمَّ بِمَحَلِّ هٰذَا السَّيِّدِ مِنْ طَاعَتِكَ وَ بِمَنْزِلَتِهٖ عِنْدَكَ لَا تُمِتْنِيْ فُجْاَةً وَ لَا تَحْرِمْنِيْ تَوْبَةً وَ ارْزُقْنِي الْوَرَعَ عَنْ مَحَارِمِكَ دِيْنًا وَ دُنْيَا وَ اشْغَلْنِيْ بِالْاٰخِرَةِ عَنْ طَلَبِ الْاُوْلٰى وَ وَفِّقْنِيْ لِمَا تُحِبُّ وَ تَرْضٰى وَ جَنِّبْنِيْ اتِّبَاعَ الْهَوٰى وَ الْاِغْتِرَارَ بِالْاَبَاطِيْلِ وَ الْمُنٰى. اَللّٰهُمَّ اجْعَلِ السِّدَادَ فِيْ قَوْلِيْ وَ الصَّوَابَ فِيْ فِعْلِيْ وَ الصِّدْقَ وَ الْوَفَآءَ فِيْ ضَمَانِيْ وَ وَعْدِيْ وَ الْحِفْظَ وَ الْاِيْنَاسَ مَقْرُوْنَيْنِ بِعَهْدِيْ وَ عَقْدِيْ وَ الْبِرَّ وَ الْاِحْسَانَ مِنْ شَاْنِيْ وَ خُلُقِيْ وَ اجْعَلِ السَّلَامَةَ لِيْ شَامِلَةً وَ الْعَافِيَةَ بِيْ مُحِيْطَةً مُلْتَفَّةً وَ لَطِيْفَ صُنْعِكَ وَ عَوْنِكَ مَصْرُوْفًا اِلَيَّ وَ حُسْنَ تَوْفِيْقِكَ وَ يُسْرَكَ مَوْفُوْرًا عَلَيَّ وَ اَحْيِنِيْ يَا رَبِّ سَعِيْدًا وَ تَوَفَّنِيْ شَهِيْدًا وَ طَهِّرْنِيْ لِلْمَوْتِ وَ مَا بَعْدَهٗ. اَللّٰهُمَّ وَ اجْعَلِ الصِّحَّةَ وَ النُّوْرَ فِيْ سَمْعِيْ وَ بَصَرِيْ وَ الْجِدَةَ وَ الْخَيْرَ فِيْ طُرُقِيْ وَ الْهُدٰى وَ الْبَصِيْرَةَ فِيْ دِيْنِيْ وَ مَذْهَبِيْ وَ الْمِيْزَانَ اَبَدًا نَصْبَ عَيْنِيْ وَ الذِّكْرَ وَ الْمَوْعِظَةَ شِعَارِيْ وَ دِثَارِيْ وَ الْفِكْرَةَ وَ الْعِبْرَةَ اُنْسِيْ وَ عِمَادِيْ وَ مَكِّنِ الْيَقِيْنَ فِيْ قَلْبِيْ وَ اجْعَلْهُ اَوْثَقَ الْاَشْيَآءِ فِيْ نَفْسِيْ وَ اَغْلِبْهُ عَلٰى رَاْيِيْ وَ عَزْمِيْ وَ اجْعَلِ الْاِرْشَادَ فِيْ عَمَلِيْ وَ التَّسْلِيْمَ لِاَمْرِكَ مِهَادِيْ وَ سَنَدِيْ وَ الرِّضَا بِقَضَآئِكَ وَ قَدَرِكَ اَقْصٰى عَزْمِيْ وَ نِهَايَتِيْ وَ اَبْعَدَ هَمِّيْ وَ غَايَتِيْ حَتّٰى لَا اَتَّقِيَ اَحَدًا مِنْ خَلْقِكَ بِدِيْنِيْ وَ لَا اَطْلُبَ بِهٖ غَيْرَ آخِرَتِيْ وَ لَا اَسْتَدْعِيَ مِنْهُ اِطْرَآئِيْ وَ مَدْحِيْ وَ اجْعَلْ خَيْرَ الْعَوَاقِبِ عَاقِبَتِيْ وَ خَيْرَ الْمَصَايِرِ مَصِيْرِيْ وَ اَنْعَمَ الْعَيْشِ عَيْشِيْ وَ اَفْضَلَ الْهُدٰى هُدَايَ وَ اَوْفَرَ الْحُظُوْظِ حَظِّيْ وَ اَجْزَلَ الْاَقْسَامِ قِسْمِيْ وَ نَصِيْبِيْ وَ كُنْ لِيْ يَا رَبِّ مِنْ كُلِّ سُوْٓءٍ وَلِيًّا وَ اِلٰى كُلِّ خَيْرٍ دَلِيْلًا وَ قَآئِدًا وَ مِنْ كُلِّ بَاغٍ وَ حَسُوْدٍ ظَهِيْرًا وَ مَانِعًا. اَللّٰهُمَّ بِكَ اعْتِدَادِيْ وَ عِصْمَتِيْ وَ ثِقَتِيْ وَ تَوْفِيْقِيْ وَ حَوْلِيْ وَ قُوَّتِيْ وَ لَكَ مَحْيَايَ وَ مَمَاتِيْ وَ فِيْ قَبْضَتِكَ سُكُوْنِيْ وَ حَرَكَتِيْ وَ بِعُرْوَتِكَ الْوُثْقَى اسْتِمْسَاكِيْ وَ وُصْلَتِيْ وَ عَلَيْكَ فِيْ الْاُمُوْرِ كُلِّهَا اعْتِمَادِيْ وَ تَوَكُّلِيْ وَ مِنْ عَذَابِ جَهَنَّمَ وَ مَسِّ سَقَرَ نَجَاتِيْ وَ خَلَاصِيْ وَ فِيْ دَارِ اَمْنِكَ وَ كَرَامَتِكَ مَثْوَايَ وَ مُنْقَلَبِيْ وَ عَلٰى اَيْدِيْ سَادَاتِيْ وَ مَوَالِيَّ اٰلِ الْمُصْطَفٰى فَوْزِيْ وَ فَرَجِيْ. اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اغْفِرْ لِلْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَ الْمُؤْمِنَاتِ وَ الْمُسْلِمِيْنَ وَ الْمُسْلِمَاتِ وَ اغْفِرْ لِيْ وَ لِوالِدَيَّ وَ مَا وَلَدَا وَ اَهْلَ بَيْتِيْ وَ جِيْرَانِيْ وَ لِكُلِّ مَنْ قَلَّدَنِيْ يَدًا مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَ الْمُؤْمِنَاتِ اِنَّكَ ذُوْ فَضْلٍ عَظِيْمٍ وَ السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ.

allaahumma be-mahhalle haazas sayyede min taa-a’teka wa be-manzelatehi i’ndaka laa tomitnee fuj-atan wa laa tahrimnee tawbatan war zuqnil wara-a’ a’n mahaaremeka deenan wa dunyaa wash ghalnee bil-aakehrate a’n talabil oolaa wa waffiqnee lemaa tohibbo wa tarzaa wa jannibnit tebaa-a’l hawaa wal ighteraara bil-abaateele wal monaa. allaahummaj a’lis sedaada fee qawlee was sawaaba fee fe’lee was sidqa wal wafaaa-a fee zamaanee wa wa’dee wal hifza wal eenaasa maqroonayne be-a’hdee wa a’qdee wal birra wal ehsaana min shaanee wa kholoqee waj a’lis salaamata lee shaamelatan wal a’afeyata bee moheetatan multaffatan wa lateefa sun-e’ka wa a’wneka masroofan elayya wa husna tawfeeqeka wa yusraka mawfooraan a’layya wa ahyenee yaa rabbe sa-e’edan wa tawaffanee shaheedanwa tahhirnee lil-mawte wa maa ba’dahu. allaahumma waj a’lis sehhata wan nnoora fee sam-e’e wa basaree wal jedate wal khayra fee toroqee wal hodaa wal baseerata fee deenee wa mazhabee wal meezaana abadan nasba a’ynee waz zikra wal maw-e’zata she-a’aree wa desaaree wal fikrata wal i’brata unsee wa e’maadee wa makkenil yaqeena fee qalbee waj a’lho awsaqal ash-yaaa-e fee nafsee wa agh-libho a’laa raayee wa a’zmee waj a’lil irshaada fee a’malee wat tasleema le-amreka mehaadee wa sanadee war rezaa be-qazaaa-eka wa qadareka aqsaa a’zmee wa nehaayatee wa ab-a’da hammee wa ghaayatee hattaa laa attaqeya ahadan min khalqeka be-deenee wa laa atloba behi ghayra aakheratee wa laa as-tad-e’ya minho itraaa-ee wa madhee waj a’l khayral a’waaqebe a’aqebatee wa khayral masaayere maseeree wa an-a’mal a’yshe a’yshee wa af-zalal hodaa hodaaya wa awfaral khotoote hazzee wa aj-zalal aqsaame qismee wa naseebee wa kun lee yaa rabbe min kulle sooo-in waliyyan wa elaa kulle khayrin daleelan wa qaaa-edan wa min kulle baaghin wa hasoodin zaheeran wa maa-ne-a’n. allaahumma beka’ tedaadee wa i’smatee wa seqatee wa tawfeeqee wa hawlee wa quwwatee wa laka mahyaaya wa mamaatee wa fee qabzateka sokoonee wa harakatee wa be-urwatekal wusqas timsaakee wa wuslatee wa a’layka fil omoore kullehaa’ temaadee wa tawakkolee wa min a’zaabe jahannama wa masse saqara najaatee wa khalaasee wa fee daare am-neka wa karaamateka maswaaya wa munqalabee wa a’laa aydee saadaatee wa mawaaliyya aalil mustafaa fawzee wa farjee. allaahumma salle a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin wagh fir lil-moameneena wal moamenaate wal muslemeena wal muslemaate wagh fir lee wa lewaaledayya wa maa waladaa wa ahla baytee wa jeeraanee wa le-kulle man qalladanee yadan menal moameneena wal moamenaate innaka zoo fazlin a’zeemin was salaamo a’layka wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh.

O Allah! (I beseech You) by the position of this chief as regards his obedience to You and by the rank of him with You, do not grasp my soul suddenly, do not deprive me of repentance, make me stop at the worldly and religious matters that You have deemed forbidden, make my engagement in the affairs of my Next World distract me from the affairs of this worldly life, lead me successfully to all that which You please and like, and keep me away from following my own whims and being seduced by abortive acts and deceitful expectations. O Allah! Make all my speech appropriate, all my deeds correct, and all my pledges and covenants truthful and honest, add fulfillment and amiability to my oaths and promises, add righteousness and good-doing to my conduct and morals, grant me comprehensive safety, make good health encompass and include me, make Your kind making and aid direct towards me, make Your granting of success and prosperity flow towards me abundantly, make me live, O my Lord, with happiness, grasp my soul as martyr, and purify me for death and what is beyond. O Allah! Add health and light to my hearing and sight, add straightness and goodness to my courses, add true guidance and insight to my belief and faith, make the Scale of deeds always before my eyes, make remembrance of You and exhortation to be my layer and cover, make ponderation and learning lessons (from others) to be my entertainment and basis, make my heart open it doors to conviction, make it the most certain thing in myself, make it prevail on my views and determinations, add true direction to my deeds, make my submission to Your decisions to be my bed and my support, and make my satisfaction with Your acts to be my utmost purpose, end result, and the furthest of my reason and intention so that I shall not fear anybody in matters appertained to my religion, I shall intend for nothing other than success in my Next Life, and I shall not hope for praise or approval for it. And (please do) make my end result to be the best of all, make my destiny to be the best of all, make my livelihood to be the most luxurious of all, lead me to the truest guidance, make my portion to be the most abundant, make my share to be the largest, and (please), O my Lord, be my guardian against all evils, my guide and leader to all decencies, and my backer and protector against all oppressors and envious ones. O Allah! To You do I resort, with You do I seek protection, in You do I trust, from You do I seek success, from You do I derive might and power, in Your hands are my life and death, under Your control are all my stillness and motions, by Your Firmest Handle do I abide, to it do I connect, on You do I rely and depend in all of my affairs, and from You do I seek salvation and redemption against the chastisement of Hell and the touch of Hellfire. So (please), decide my final house to be in the abode of Your security and honor and my success and relief to be at the hands of my masters and chiefs the Household of the Chosen Prophet. O Allah! Send blessings upon Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad, forgive the believing men and women and Muslim men and women, forgive my parents, their descendants, my family members, my neighbors, and all the believing men and women for whom I concern. Verily, You are the Lord of immense favor. Peace and Allah’s mercy and blessings be upon you. 1

1        Misbaah al-Zaaer, p. 46; al-Mazaar al-Kabeer, p. 291; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 102, p. 162

(6) Sixth Ziyaarat-e-Jaameah

This ziyaarat is for taking oath of allegiance (بَیْعَتْ) and for the renewal of covenant with the infallible Imams (a.s.) who have narrated:

“Performing our ziyaarat is equal to the renewal of covenant and pledge with us which is incumbent upon the people. Recite while performing the ziyaarat:

جِئْتُكَ يَا مَوْلَايَ زَآئِرًا لَكَ وَ مُسَلِّمًا عَلَيْكَ وَ لَآئِذًا بِكَ وَ قَاصِدًا اِلَيْكَ اُجَدِّدُ مَا اَخَذَهُ اللهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ لَكُمْ فِيْ رَقَبَتِيْ مِنَ الْعَهْدِ وَ الْمِيْثَاقِ بِالْوِلَايَةِ لَكُمْ وَ الْبَرَآءَةِ مِنْ اَعْدَآئِكُمْ مُعْتَرِفًا بِالْفَرْضِ مِنْ طَاعَتِكُمْ.

jeatoka yaa mawlaaya zaaa-eran laka wa mosalleman a’layka wa laaa-ezan beka wa qaasedan elayka ojaddedo maa akhazahul laaho a’zza wa jalla lakum fee raqabatee menal a’hde wal meesaaqe bil-welaayate lakum wal baraaa-ate min a-a’daaa-ekum mo’tarefan bil-farze min taa-a’tekum.

As I am visiting you, O my master! Submissive to you, resorting to you, heading towards you, updating the covenant which Allah – Majestic and High be He – has taken regarding you on my neck, the covenant of your mastership and the disavowal of your enemies, confessing the obligation of your obedience.

Then keep your hand on the holy grave and say:

هٰذِهٖ يَدُ مُصَافَقَةٍ لَكَ عَلَى الْبَيْعَةِ الْوَاجِبَةِ عَلَيْنَا فَاقْبَلْ ذٰلِكَ مِنِّيْ يَا اِمَامِيْ فَقَدْ زُرْتُكَ وَ اَنَا مُعْتَرِفٌ بِحَقِّكَ مَعَ مَا اَلْزَمَ اللهُ سُبْحَانَهٗ وَ تَعَالٰی مِنْ نُصْرَتِكَ وَ هٰذِهٖ يَدِيْ عَلٰى مَا اَمَرَ اللهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ بِهٖ مِنْ مُوَالَاتِكُمْ وَ الْاِقْرَارِ بِالْمُفْتَرَضِ مِنْ طَاعَتِكُمْ وَ الْبَرَآءَةِ مِنْ اَعْدَآئِكُمْ وَ السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ.

haazehi yado musaafeqatun laka a’lal baya’til waajebate a’laynaa faq-bal zaaleka minnee yaa emaamee faqad zurtoka wa anaa mo’tarefun be-haqqeka ma-a’ maa alzamal laaho subhaanahu wa ta-a’alaa min nusrateka wa haazehi yadee a’laa maa amaral laaho a’zza wa jalla behi min mowaalaatekum wal iqraare bil-muftaraze min taa-a’tekum wal baraaa-ate min a-a’daaa-ekum was salaamo a’laykum wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh.

This is my hand in your hand for the obligatory covenant upon us, then accept it from me, O my leader! Surely I visited you and I admit to your right with what Allah –Glorified be and High be He – has established for your help, and this is my hand on what Allah – Mighty and Majestic be He – has ordered it by means of declaring loyalty to you and acknowledged by imposing your obedience and the disavowal of your enemies, peace be on you and Allah’s mercy and blessings be upon you.

Then kiss the holy enshrine and say:

يَا سَيِّدِيْ وَ مَوْلَايَ وَ اِمَامِيْ وَ الْمُفْتَرَضَ طَاعَتُهٗ اَشْهَدُ اَنَّكَ بَقِيْتَ عَلَى الْوَفَآءِ بِالْوَعْدِ وَ الدَّوَامِ عَلَى الْعَهْدِ وَ قَدْ سَلَفَ مِنْ جَمِيْلِ وَعْدِكَ لِمَنْ زَارَ قَبْرَكَ مَا اَنْتَ الْمَرْجُوُّ لِلْوَفَآءِ بِهٖ وَ الْمُؤَمَّلِ لِتَمَامِهٖ وَ قَدْ قَصَدْتُكَ مِنْ بَلَدِيْ وَ جَعَلْتُكَ عِنْدَ اللهِ مُعْتَمَدِيْ فَحَقِّقْ ظَنِّيْ وَ مُخَيَّلَتِيْ فِيْكَ صَلَوَاتُ اللهِ عَلَيْكَ وَ سَلَّمَ تَسْلِيْمًا. اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّيْ اَتَقَرَّبُ اِلَيْكَ بِزِيَارَتِيْ اِيَّاهُ وَ اَرْجُوْ مِنْكَ النَّجَاةَ مِنَ النَّارِ وَ بِآبَائِهٖ وَ اَبْنَآئِهٖ صَلَوَاتُ اللهِ عَلَيْهِمْ رَضِيْنَا بِهِمْ اَئِمَّةً وَ سَادَةً وَ قَادَةً. اَللّٰهُمَّ اَدْخِلْنِيْ فِيْ كُلِّ خَيْرٍ اَدْخَلْتَهُمْ فِيْهِ وَ اَخْرِجْنِيْ مِنْ كُلِّ سُوْٓءٍ اَخْرَجْتَهُمْ مِنْهُ وَ اجْعَلْنِيْ مَعَهُمْ فِيْ الدُّنْيَا وَ الْاٰخِرَةِ بِرَحْمَتِكَ يَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ.

yaa sayyedee wa mawlaaya wa emaamee wal muftaraza taa-a’tohu ash-hado annaka baqeeta a’lal wafaaa-e bil-wa’de wad dawaame a’lal ahde wa qad salafa min jameele wa’deka leman zaara qabraka maa antal marjuwwo lil-wafaaa-e behi wal mo-ammale le-tamaamehi wa qad qasadtoka min baladee wa ja-a’ltoka i’ndal laahe mo’tamadee fahaqqiq zannee wa mokhayyalatee feeka salawaatul laahe a’layka wa sallama tasleeman. allaahumma innee ataqarrabo elayka bezeyaaratee iyyaaho wa arjoo minkan najaata menan naare wa be-aabaaa-ehi wa abnaaa-ehi salawaatul laahe a’layhim razeenaa behim aimmatan wa saadatan wa qaadatan. allaahumma adkhilnee fee kulle khayrin adkhaltahum feehe wa akhrijnee min kulle sooo-in akhrajtahum minho waj a’lnee ma-a’hum fid dunyaa wal aakherate be-rahmateka yaa arhamar raahemeen.

O my master, my leader and my Imam whose obedience is obligatory! I testify that you remain upon fulfilling the promise, and firm upon the covenant, and certainly remained on your beautiful promise for those who visited your grave that you fulfil the promise given to him and expecting its completion, surely I intended to visit you from my city and consider you reliable in front of Allah, then verify my hope and my imagination for you, peace of Allah be upon you and send thorough benedictions on you. O Allah! I seek nearness to You by my visitation of them, and I hope salvation from the Fire for it and by his fathers and his sons, blessings of Allah be upon them all, we consent to them as our imams, chiefs and leaders. O Allah! Include me with every good item with which You have included them in it, and take me out of any evil from which You have taken them out, and include me with them in this world and the hereafter, O the most Merciful of all!1

1      Mustadrak al-Wasaael, vol. 10, p. 223; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 102, p. 197

(7) Seventh Ziyaarat-e-Jaameah

This form of ziyaarat has been reported by Sayyid Ibn Taaoos within the supplicatory prayers of the Arafah Day from Imam Sadiq (a.s.). It can be said at any time while visiting any shrine, especially on the day of Arafah. It is as follows:

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا رَسُوْلَ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا نَبِيَّ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا خِيَرَةَ اللهِ مِنْ خَلْقِهٖ وَ اَمِيْنَهٗ عَلٰى وَحْيِهٖ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا مَوْلَايَ يَا اَمِيْرَ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا مَوْلَايَ اَنْتَ حُجَّةُ اللهِ عَلٰى خَلْقِهٖ وَ بَابُ عِلْمِهٖ وَ وَصِيُّ نَبِيِّهٖ وَ الْخَلِيْفَةُ مِنْ بَعْدِهٖ فِيْ اُمَّتِهٖ لَعَنَ اللهُ اُمَّةً غَصَبَتْكَ حَقَّكَ وَ قَعَدَتْ مَقْعَدَكَ اَنَا بَرِيْٓءٌ مِنْهُمْ وَ مِنْ شِيْعَتِهِمْ اِلَيْكَ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكِ يَا فَاطِمَةُ الْبَتُوْلُ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكِ يَا زَيْنَ نِسَآءِ الْعَالَمِيْنَ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكِ يَا بِنْتَ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْكِ وَ عَلَيْهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكِ يَا اُمَّ الْحَسَنِ وَ الْحُسَيْنِ لَعَنَ اللهُ اُمَّةً غَصَبَتْكِ حَقَّكِ وَ مَنَعَتْكِ مَا جَعَلَهُ اللهُ لَكِ حَلَالًا اَنَا بَرِيْٓءٌ اِلَيْكِ مِنْهُمْ وَمِنْ شِيعَتِهِمْ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا مَوْلَايَ يَا اَبَا مُحَمَّدِۨ الْحَسَنَ الزَّكِيُّ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا مَوْلَايَ لَعَنَ اللهُ اُمَّةً قَتَلَتْكَ وَ بَايَعَتْ فِيْ اَمْرِكَ وَ شَايَعَتْ اَنَا بَرِيْٓءٌ اِلَيْكَ مِنْهُمْ وَ مِنْ شِيْعَتِهِمْ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا مَوْلَايَ يَا اَبَا عَبْدِ اللهِ الْحُسَيْنَ بْنَ عَلِيٍّ صَلَوَاتُ اللهِ عَلَيْكَ وَ عَلٰى اَبِيْكَ وَ جَدِّكَ مُحَمَّدٍ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ اٰلِهٖ لَعَنَ اللهُ اُمَّةَۨ اسْتَحَلَّتْ دَمَكَ وَ لَعَنَ اللهُ اُمَّةً قَتَلَتْكَ وَ اسْتَبَاحَتْ حَرِيْمَكَ وَ لَعَنَ اللهُ اَشْيَاعَهُمْ وَ اَتْبَاعَهُمْ وَ لَعَنَ اللهُ الْمُمَهِّدِيْنَ لَهُمْ بِالتَّمْكِيْنِ مِنْ قِتَالِكُمْ اَنَا بَرِيْٓءٌ اِلٰى اللهِ وَ اِلَيْكَ مِنْهُمْ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا مَوْلَايَ يَا اَبَا مُحَمَّدٍ عَلِيَّ بْنَ الْحُسَيْنِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا مَوْلَايَ يَا اَبَا جَعْفَرٍ مُحَمَّدَ بْنَ عَلِيٍّ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا مَوْلَايَ يَا اَبَا عَبْدِ اللهِ جَعْفَرَ بْنَ مُحَمَّدٍ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا مَوْلَايَ يَا اَبَا الْحَسَنِ مُوسَى بْنَ جَعْفَرٍ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا مَوْلَايَ يَا اَبَا الْحَسَنِ عَلِيَّ بْنَ موُسٰى اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا مَوْلَايَ يَا اَبَا جَعْفَرٍ مُحَمَّدَ بْنَ عَلِيٍّ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا مَوْلَايَ يَا ابَا الْحَسَنِ عَلِيَّ بْنَ مُحَمَّدٍ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا مَوْلَايَ يَا اَبَا مُحَمَّدِۨ الْحَسَنَ بْنَ عَلِيٍّ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا مَوْلَايَ يَا اَبَا الْقَاسِمِ مُحَمَّدَ بْنَ الْحَسَنِ صَاحِبَ الزَّمَانِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْكَ وَ عَلٰى عِتْرَتِكَ الطَّاهِرَةِ الطَّيِّبَةِ. يَا مَوَالِيَّ كُوْنُوْا شُفَعَآئِيْ فِيْ حَطِّ وِزْرِيْ وَ خَطَايَايَ اٰمَنْتُ بِاللهِ وَ بِمَا اُنْزِلَ اِلَيْكُمْ وَ اَتَوَالٰى اٰخِرَكُمْ بِمَا اَتَوَالٰى اَوَّلَكُمْ وَ بَرِئْتُ مِنَ الْجِبْتِ وَ الطَّاغُوْتِ وَ اللَّاتِ وَ الْعُزّٰى. يَا مَوَالِيَّ اَنَا سِلْمٌ لِمَنْ سَالَمَكُمْ وَ حَرْبٌ لِمَنْ حَارَبَكُمْ وَ عَدُوٌّ لِمَنْ عَادَاكُمْ وَ وَلِيٌّ لِمَنْ وَالَاكُمْ اِلٰى يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ وَ لَعَنَ اللهُ ظَالِمِيْكُمْ وَ غَاصِبِيْكُمْ وَ لَعَنَ اللهُ اَشْيَاعَهُمْ وَ اَتْبَاعَهُمْ وَ اَهْلَ مَذْهَبِهِمْ وَ اَبْرَاُ اِلَى اللهِ وَ اِلَيْكُمْ مِنْهُمْ.

assalaamo a’layka yaa rasoolal laahe assalaamo a’layka yaa nabiyyal laahe assalaamo a’layka yaa kheyaratal laahe min khalqehi wa ameenahu a’laa wahyehi assalaamo a’layka yaa mawlaaya yaa ameeral moameneena assalaamo a’layka yaa mawlaaya anta hujjatul laahe a’laa khalqehi wa baabo i’lmehi wa wasiyyo nabiyyehi wal khaleefato min ba’dehi fee ummatehi la-a’nal laaho ummatan ghasabatka haqqaka wa qa-a’dat maq-a’daka anaa baree-un minhum wa min shee-a’tehim elayka. assalaamo a’layke yaa faatematul batoolo assalaamo a’layke yaa zayna nesaaa-eil a’alameena assalaamo a’layke yaa binta rasoolil laahe rabbil a’alameena sallal laaho a’layke wa a’layhe assalaamo a’layke yaa ummal hasane wal husaine la-a’nal laaho ummatan ghasabatke haqqake wa mana-a’tke maa ja-a’lahul laaho lake halaalan anaa baree-un elayke minhum wa min shee-a’tehim. assalaamo a’layka yaa mawlaaya yaa abaa mohammadenil hasaniz zakiyyo assalaamo a’layka yaa mawlaaya la-a’nal laaho ummatan qatalatka wa baa-ya-a’t fee amreka wa shaa-ya-a’t anaa baree-un elayke minhum wa min shee-a’tehim. assalaamo a’layka yaa mawlaaya yaa abaa a’bdil laahil husainabna a’liyyin salawaatul laahe a’layka wa a’laa abeeka wa jaddeka mohammadin sallal laaho a’layhe wa aalehi la-a’nal laaho ummatanis tahallat damaka wa la-a’nal laaho ummatan qatalatka was tabaahat hareemaka wa la-a’nal laaho ash-yaa-a’hum wa at-baa-a’hum wa la-a’nal laahul momahhedeena lahum bit-tamkeene min qetaalekum anaa baree-un elal laahe wa elayka minhum. assalaamo a’layka yaa mawlaaya yaa abaa mohammadin a’liyy abnal husaine assalaamo a’layka yaa mawlaaya yaa abaa ja’farin mohammad abna a’liyyin assalaamo a’layka yaa mawlaaya yaa abaa a’bdil laahe ja’far abna mohammadin assalaamo a’layka yaa mawlaaya yaa abal hasane moosabna ja’farin assalaamo a’layka yaa mawlaaya yaa abal hasane a’liyy abna moosaa assalaamo a’layka yaa mawlaaya yaa abaa ja’farin mohammad abna a’liyyin assalaamo a’layka yaa mawlaaya yaa abal hasane a’liyy abna mohammadin assalaamo a’layka yaa mawlaaya yaa abaa mohammadenil hasan abna a’liyyin assalaamo a’layka yaa mawlaaya yaa abal qaaseme mohammad abnal hasane saahebaz zamaane sallal laaho a’layka wa a’laa i’tratekat taheratit tayyebate. yaa mawaaliyya koonoo shofa-a’aa-ee fee hatte wizree wa khataayaaya aamanto billaahe wa bemaa unzela elaykum wa atawaalaa aakherakum bemaa atawaalaa awwalakum wa bareato menal jibte wat taaghoote wal laate wal u’zzaa. yaa mawaaliyya anaa silmun leman saalamakum wa harbun leman haarabakum wa a’duwwun leman a-a’daakum wa waliyyun leman waalaakum elaa yawmil qeyaamate wa la-a’nal laaho zaalemeekum wa ghaasebeekum wa la-a’nal laaho ash-yaa-a’hum wa atbaa-a’hum wa ahla mazhabehim wa abra-o elal laahe wa elaykum minhum.

Peace be on you, O Allah’s Messenger. Peace be on you, O Allah’s Prophet. Peace be on you, O Allah’s best choice among His creatures and His trustee on His revelations. Peace be on you, O my master, O Commander of the Faithful. Peace be on you, O my master. You are Allah’s argument against His creatures, the door to His knowledge, the successor of His Prophet, and the vicegerent after him among his nation. May Allah curse the people who usurped your right and took your place. I repudiate them and their partisans in your presence. Peace be on you, O Faatemah – the chaste. Peace be on you, O adornment of the women of the worlds. Peace be on you, O daughter of the Messenger of Allah – the Lord of the worlds. May Allah send blessings upon you and him. Peace be on you, O mother of al-Hasan and al-Husain. May Allah curse the people who usurped your right and deprived you of that which Allah has deemed lawful to you. I repudiate them and their partisans in your presence. Peace be on you, O my master Abu Muhammad al-Hasan the bright. Peace be on you, O my master. May Allah curse the people who killed you, swore allegiance to each other against you, and helped each other against you. I repudiate them and their partisans in your presence. Peace be on you, O my master O Abu Abdullah al-Husain the son of Ali. Allah’s blessings be upon you, your father, and your grandfather Muhammad, may Allah send blessings upon him and his Household. May Allah curse the people who violated the shedding of your blood. May Allah curse the people who slew you and violated the sacredness of your women. May Allah curse their partisans and followers. May Allah curse those who paved the way to them  to fight against you. I repudiate them in the presence of Allah and you. Peace be on you, O my master Abu Muhammad Ali the son of al-Husain. Peace be on you, O my master Abu Ja’far Muhammad the son of Ali. Peace be on you, O my master Abu Abdullah Ja’far the son of Muhammad. Peace be on you, O my master Abul Hasan Moosa ibn Ja’far. Peace be on you, O my master Abul Hasan Ali ibn Moosa. Peace be on you, O my master Abu Ja’far Muhammad the son of Ali. Peace be on you, O my master Abul Hasan Ali the son of Muhammad. Peace be on you, O my master Abu Muhammad al-Hasan the son of Ali. Peace be on you, O my master Abu’l-Q¡sim Muhammad the son of al-Hasan the patron of the age. May Allah send blessings upon you and upon your family, the immaculate and pure. O my masters, be my intercessors in the forgiveness of my burdens and sins. I believe in Allah in what has been revealed to you. I swear to the last of you the same loyalty that I swear to the first. I repudiate all idols, false deities, Idol Laat, and Idol al-Uzzaa. O my masters, I am at peace with those who are at peace with you, I am at war against those who are at war against you, I am the enemy of those who show enmity towards you, and I am loyal to those who are loyalists to you up to the Resurrection Day. May Allah curse those who have wronged you and usurped your rights. May Allah curse their partisans, followers, and people of their sects. I repudiate them in the presence of Allah and you. 1

1        Mafaateeh al-Jenaan, p. 1086; Mustadrak al-Wasaael, vol. 10, p. 369; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 101, p. 374

(8) Eight Ziyaarat-e-Jaameah

One more Ziyaarat-e-Jaameah for performing ziyaarat of all infallible Imams (a.s.).

After taking the permission for entry say:

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ يَا مَحَالَّ مَعْرِفَةِ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ يَا مَسَاكِنَ بَرَكَةِ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ يَا اَوْعِيَةَ تَقْدِيْسِ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ يَا حَفَظَةَ سِرِّ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ يَا مَنِ انْتَجَبَهُمُ اللهُ لِخَلْقِهٖ اَعْلَامًا وَ لِدِيْنِهٖ اَنْصَارًا وَ لِعِلْمِهٖ وَ سِرِّهٖ خُزَّانًا وَرَّثَكُمْ كِتَابَهٗ وَ خَصَّكُمْ بِكَرَآئِمِ التَّنْزِيْلِ وَ ضَرَبَ لَكُمْ مَثَلًا مِنْ نُوْرِهٖ وَ اَجْرٰى فِيْكُمْ مِنْ رُوْحِهٖ فَصَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْكُمْ يَا سَادَاتِيْ وَ مَوَالِيَّ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا مُحَمَّدُۨ الْمُصْطَفٰى اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا عَلِيُّۨ الْمُرْتَضٰى اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكِ يَا فَاطِمَةُ الزَّهْرَآءُ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمَا اَيُّهَا السَّيِّدَانِ الْحَسَنُ وَ الْحُسَيْنُ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا عَلِيَّ بْنَ الْحُسَيْنِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا مُحَمَّدَ بْنَ عَلِيٍّ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ اَيُّهَا الصَّادِقُ جَعْفَرَ بْنَ مُحَمَّدٍ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا مُوسَى بْنَ جَعْفَرٍ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا عَلِيَّ بْنَ مُوسٰى اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا مُحَمَّدَ بْنَ عَلِيٍّ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا عَلِيَّ بْنَ مُحَمَّدٍ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا حَسَنَ بْنَ عَلِيٍّ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا حُجَّةَ اللهِ الْمُنْتَظَرَ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ يَا اَهْلَ بَيْتِ النُّبُوَّةِ وَ مَعْدِنَ الرِّسَالَةِ وَ مُخْتَلَفَ الْمَلَآئِكَةِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ اَيُّهَا الدَّعَآئِمُ وَ الْاَرْكَانُ الْمَخْصُوْصُوْنَ بِالْاِمَامَةِ اَنَا وَلِيُّكُمْ وَ زَآئِرُكُمْ اَلْمُتَقَرِّبُ اِلَى اللهِ بِحُبِّكُمْ اُوَالِيْ وَلِيَّكُمْ وَ اَبْرَاُ اِلَى اللهِ بِكُمْ مِنْ عَدُوِّكُمْ وَ اَسْتَشْفِعُ اِلَى اللهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ وَ اَسْاَلُهٗ اَنْ يُصَلِّيَ عَلٰى نَبِيِّهٖ مُحَمَّدٍ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ عَلَيْكُمْ صَلَاةً دَآئِمَةً كَثِيْرَةً مُتَّصِلَةً لَا انْقِطَاعَ لَهَا وَ لَا زَوَالَ وَ اَسْاَلُهٗ بِكُمْ وَ اُقَدِّمُكُمْ اَمَامَ حَوَآئِجِيْ فَكُوْنُوْا لِيْ شُفَعَآءُ يَا سَادَتِيْ فِيْ فَكَاكِ رَقَبَتِيْ مِنَ النَّارِ وَ اَنْ يَقْضِيَ لِيْ بِكُمْ حَوَآئِجِيْ كُلَّهَا لِلْآخِرَةِ وَ الدُّنْيَا وَ اَنْ يَكْفِيَنِيْ وَ اَهْلِيْ وَ وُلْدِيْ وَ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَ الْمُؤْمِنَاتِ شَرَّ كُلِّ ذِيْ شَرٍّ مِنَ الْجِنِّ وَ الْاِنْسِ مِنْ صَغِيْرٍ اَوْ كَبِيْرٍ فَقَدْ رَجَوْتُ اَنْ لَا اَنْصَرِفَ مِنْ مَشْهَدِكَ يَا مَوْلَايَ صَلَوَاتُ اللهِ عَلَيْكَ اِلَّا بِقَضَآءِ حَوَآئِجِيْ وَ مَا فَزِعْتُ اِلَيْكَ فِيْهِ وَ رَجَوْتُهٗ مِنْ حُسْنِ مَعُوْنَتِهٖ وَ بَرَكَتِهٖ بِزِيَارَتِكَ صَلَوَاتُ اللهِ عَلَيْكَ وَ عَلَى الْاَئِمَّةِ مِنْ آبَآئِكَ اَلْاَئِمَّةِ مِنْ وُلْدِكَ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ.

assalaamo a’laykum yaa mahaaala ma’refatil laahe assalaamo a’laykum yaa masaakena barakatil laahe assalaamo a’laykum yaa aw-e’yata taqdeesil laahe assalaamo a’laykum yaa hafazata sirril laahe assalaamo a’laykum yaa manin tajabahomul laaho lekhalqehi a-a’laaman wa le-deenehi ansaaran wa le-i’lmehi wa sirrehi khuzzaanan warrasakum ketaabhu wa khassakum bekaraa-emit tanzeele wa zaraba lakum masalan min noorehi wa ajraa feekum min roohehi fasallal laaho a’laykum yaa saadaatee wa mawaaliyya. assalaamo a’layka yaa mohammadnil mustafaa  assalaamo a’layka yaa aliyyonil murtazaa assalaamo a’layke yaa faatematuz zahraaa-o assalaamo a’laykomaa ayyohas sayyedaanil hasano wal husaino assalaamo a’layka yaa a’liyy abnal husaine assalaamo a’layka yaa mohammad abna a’liyyin assalaamo a’layka ayyohas saadeqo ja’far abna mohammadin assalaamo a’layka yaa moosabna ja’farin assalaamo a’layka yaa a’liyy abna moosaa assalaamo a’layka yaa mohammad abna a’liyyin assalaamo a’layka yaa a’liyy abna mohammadin assalaamo a’layka yaa hasan abna a’liyyin assalaamo a’layka yaa hujjatal laahil muntazara. assalaamo a’laykum yaa ahla baytin nobuwwate wa ma’denar resaalate wa mukhtalafal malaaa-ekate assalaamo a’laykum ayyohad da-a’aaemo wal arkaanul makhsoosoona bil-emaamate anaa waliyyokum wa zaaa-erokum al-motaqarrebo elal laahe be-hubbekum owaalee waliyyakum wa abra-o elal laahe bekum min a’duwwekum wa as-tashfe-o’ elal laahe a’zza wa jalla wa as-alohu an yosalleya a’laa nabiyyehi mohammadin sallal laaho a’layhe wa a’laykum salaatan daaa-ematan kaseeratan muttaselatan lan qetaa-a’ lahaa wa laa zawaala wa as-alohu bekum wa oqaddemokum amaama hawaaa-ejee fakoonoo lee shofa-a’aa-o yaa saadatee fee fakaake raqabatee menan naare wa an yaqzeya lee bekum hawaaa-ejee kullahaa lil-aakherate wad dunyaa wa an yakfeyanee wa ahlee wa wuldee wal moameneena wal moamenaate sharra kulle zee sharrin menal jinne wal inse min sagheerin aw kabeerin faqad rajawto an laa ansarefa min mash-hadeka yaa mawlaaya salawaatul laahe a’layka illaa be-qazaaa-e hawaaa-ejee wa maa faze’to elayka feehe wa rajawtohu min husne ma-o’onatehi wa barakatehi be-zeyaarateka salawaatul laahe a’layhe wa a’lal a-immate min aabaaa-eka al-aimmate min wuldeka wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh.

Peace be on you, O locations of Allah’s recognition! Peace be on you, O sites of Allah’s blessing! Peace be on you, O vessels of Allah’s glorification! Peace be on you, O guardians of Allah’s secrets! Peace be on you, O those whom Allah has chosen as standards for His creatures and helpers for His religion, and for His knowledge and His secret as treasurers, inherited you for His book, chose you for precious things of the revelaton, and gave the example of His light for you, and flowed His soul in you, then blessings of Allah be upon you, O my chiefs and my masters! Peace be on you, O Muhammad, the chosen one! Peace be on you, O Ali, the well-pleased! Peace be on you, O Faatemah, the luminous! Peace be on you both, O the two leaders, al-Hasan and al-Husain! Peace be on you, O Ali son of al-Husain! Peace be on you, O Muhammad son of Ali! Peace be on you, O the truthful, Ja’far son of Muhammad! Peace be on you, O Moosa son of Ja’far! Peace be on you, O Ali, son of Moosa! Peace be on you, O Muhammad, son of Ali! Peace be on you, O Ali, son of Muhammad! Peace be on you, O Hasan, son of Ali! Peace be on you, O proof of Allah, the awaited! Peace be on you, O Household of Prophethood, the treasures of the Divine mission, frequently visited by the angels. Peace be on you, O the supports and the pillars, exclusive for Imamat, I am your friend and your visitor, seeking nearness to Allah with your love, I am loyal to your loyalists, I repudiate your enemies for you in front of Allah, and I seek intercession towards Allah – Mighty and Majestic be He, and I ask Him to send blessings upon His prophet, Muhammad – blessings of Allah be upon him and you all – blessings that are endless, plenty, continual which do not end, nor vanishes, and I ask Him through you, and I present before you my needs, than you (all) be for me interceders, O my masters! For release of my neck from fire, and full for me my needs all of them, of the hereafter and the world, and suffice for me, my family, my children and the believing men and women from evil of all evil things from the Jinn and the human beings, small or big, then certainly I hope that I do not leave from your sanctuary, O my master! Blessings of Allah be upon you, except that my needs are answered, and that I take refuge to you in it, and I have hoped for His excellent help and blessings by your visitation, blessings of Allah be on you and upon the Imams from your forefathers, the Imams from your progeny, and mercy of Allah and His blessings.

Then kiss the holy grave and say:

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ يَا اٰلَ مُحَمَّدٍ يَا اٰلَ اللهِ وَ اَنْصَارَهٗ وَ ظِلَالَ اللهِ وَ اَنْوَارَهٗ لَاَبْذُلَنَّ لَكُمْ مَوَدَّتِيْ وَ مَهْجَتِيْ وَ مُوَاسَاتِيْ وَ مَالِيْ فَاِنَّهَا لَكُمْ مَذْخُوْرَةٌ وَ نُصْرَتِيْ لَكُمْ مُعَدَّةٌ حَتّٰى يَاْذَنَ اللهُ لَكُمْ فَاِنْ اَمَرْتُمُوْنِيْ يَا مَوَالِيَّ اَطَعْتُ وَ اِنْ نَهَيْتُمُوْنِيْ يَا سَادَتِيْ كَفَفْتُ وَ اِنِ اسْتَنْصَرْتُمُوْنِيْ يَا قَادَتِيْ نَصَرْتُ وَ اِنِ اسْتَعَنْتُمُوْنِيْ يَا سَادَتِيْ اَعَنْتُ وَ اِنِ اسْتَنْجَدْتُمُوْنِيْ يَا هُدَاتِيْ اَنْجَدْتُ وَ اِنِ اسْتَعْبَدْتُمُوْنِيْ يَا وُلَاتِيْ تَعَبَّدْتُ. فَلَكُمْ يَا اَئِمَّتِيْ عُبُوْدِيَّتِيْ بَعْدَ اللهِ تَعَالٰى طَوْعًا سَرْمَدًا وَ عَلَيْكُمْ سَلَامِيْ وَ تَحِيَّاتِيْ سَلَامًا مُجَدَّدًا وَ صَلَوَاتُ اللهِ عَلَيْكُمْ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ.

assalaamo a’laykum yaa aala mohammadin yaa aalal laahe wa ansaarahu wa zelaalal laahe wa anwaarahu la-abzolanna lakum mawaddatee wa mahjatee wa mowaasaatee wa maalee fa-innahaa lakum mazkhooratun wa nusratee lakum mo-a’ddatun hattaa yaazanal laaho lakum fa-in amartomoonee yaa mawaaliyya a-ta’to wa in nahaytomoonee yaa saadatee kafafto wa enis tansartomoonee yaa qaadatee nasarto wa enis ta-a’ntomoonee yaa saadatee a-a’nto wa enis tanjadtomoonee yaa hodaatee anjadto wa enis ta’badtomoonee yaa wolaatee ta-a’bbadto. falakum yaa aimmatee o’boodiyyatee ba’dal laahe ta-a’alaa taw-a’n sarmadan wa a’laykum salaamee wa tahiyyaatee salaaman mojaddedan wa salawaatul laahe a’laykum wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh.

Peace be on you, O progeny of Muhammad, O household of Allah and His helpers, shadows of Allah and His light, surely I sacrifice for you my love, my soul, my comfort and my wealth, then surely they are reserved for you, and my support is prepared for you, until Allah permits you, then if you order me, O my master! I will obey, and if you prevent me, O my chiefs! I will abstain, if you seek help from me, O my leaders! I will help, if you seek aid, O my chiefs! I will assist, if you seek support from me, O my guides! I will support and if you order me to become slave, O my chiefs! I will be devoted. Then for you, O my Imams! Is my servitude after Allah – the High – willingly, never-ending, and upon you is my greetings and my salutations, reviving greeting and blessings of Allah be upon you all and mercy of Allah and His blessings. 1

1      Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 102, p. 207

Chapter   29

Chapter 29 Eight Ziyaaraat from Ziyaarat-e-Widaa (Farewell Pilgrimage)

In this chapter we shall mention eight ziyaarat of Widaa, recitation of which is recommended at the time of departing from the holy shrine.1

Mohaddis Qummi (r.a.) says: You must know that the condition of the heart of the pilgrim becomes melancholic at the time of departing from the holy shrine whereas he/she has a pleasant mood while entering the holy shrine. They have different classes according to their love and affection with these holy personalities (a.s.). If his claim of love is true the minimum class is said to be that the existence of Holy Imam (a.s.) should be precious to him over his family, wealth and whatever is in his possession to which he is attached with.

So at the time of his departure, if he is in a state, that he is departing from his most precious and favorite thing, the tear will start flowing from his eyes and his feet would be trembling and his heart would be melancholic. So he should thank the Almighty Allah for giving such a great blessing. And if he is not in such a condition he is not genuine in his claim.2

1        All the ziyaarats mentioned in this chapter are comprehensive and farewell ziyaarats which can be recited while departing from all the infallible Imams (a.s.). Some farewell ziyaarats, which were specified only for Imam Reza (a.s.) have been mentioned in chapter twenty-six and one ziyaarat of farewell, narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.) would be described in the last chapter of the book.

2        Hadiyyah al-Zaaereen Wa Behjah al-Naazereen, p. 409

(1) Farewell Ziyaarat to be Recited after Ziyaarat-e-Ameenullah

The author says: I have seen in the book ‘Al-Iqbaal’ and the book ‘Sahifa al-Saadeqiyyah’ written by late Sayed ibn Taaoos (r.a.) and in two manuscripts in which a farewell ziyaarat to be recited after ziyaarat-e-Ameenullah, narrated by Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (a.s.) has been mentioned.

Jaabir says: When I informed Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (a.s.) about the ziyaarat of Ameenullah as narrated by Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.), he (a.s.) said:

“Whenever you decide to depart from the shrine of the Holy Imams (a.s.) then add in it this supplication after Ziyaarat-e-Ameenullah:

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ اَيُّهَا الْاِمَامُ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ اَسْتَوْدِعُكَ اللهَ وَ عَلَيْكَ السَّلَامُ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُہٗ. اٰمَنَّا بِالرَّسُوْلِ وَ بِمَا جِئْتُمْ بِهٖ وَ دَعَوْتُمْ اِلَيْهِ. اَللّٰهُمَّ لَا تَجْعَلْهُ اٰخِرَ الْعَهْدِ مِنْ زِيَارَتِيْ وَلِيَّكَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ لَا تَحْرِمْنِيْ ثَوَابَ مَزَارِهِ الَّذِيْ اَوْجَبْتَ لَهٗ وَ يَسِّرْ لَنَا الْعَوْدَ اِلَیْہِ اِنْ شَآءَ اللهُ تَعَالٰى‏.

assalaamo a’layka ayyohal emaamo wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatohu as-tawde-o’kal laaha wa a’laykas salaamo wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh. aamannaa bir-rasoole wa bemaa jeatum behi da-a’wtum elayhe. allaahumma laa taj-a’lho aakheral a’hde min zeyaaratee waliyyaka. allaahumma laa tahrimnee sawaaba mazaarehil lazee awjabta lahu wa yassir lanal a’wda elayhe in shaaa allaaho ta-a’alaa.

Peace be on you, O the Imam and mercy of Allah and His blessings, I entrust you with Allah and upon you is peace and mercy of Allah and His blessings. We believe in the Messenger,  and in whatever you have come with and called to. O Allah! Do not make this my last visitation of Your master. O Allah! Do not deprive me of the reward of his shrine which You have decided for him and make our returning to visit it easy for us, if Allah – the High – wish. 1

1        Iqbaal al-Aamaal, p. 787; al-Saheefah al-Saadeqiyyah, p. 29; Ketaab Fee al-Ziyaaraat Wa al-Adiyyah (Manuscript), p. 15

(2) Second Farewell Ziyaarat

When you decide to depart from the holy shrine, recite the following:

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ يَا اَهْلَ بَيْتِ النُّبُوَّةِ سَلَامَ مُوَدِّعٍ لَا سَئِمٍ وَ لَا قَالٍ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ اِنَّہٗ حَمِيْدٌ مَجِيْدٌ سَلَامَ وَلِيٍّ غَيْرِ رَاغِبٍ عَنْكُمْ وَ لَا مُسْتَبْدِلٍ بِكُمْ وَ لَا مُؤْثِرٍ عَلَيْكُمْ وَ لَا مُنْحَرِفٍ عَنْكُمْ وَ لَا زَاهِدٍ فِيْ قُرْبِكُمْ وَ اِتْيَانِ مَشَاهِدِكُمْ. وَ السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَ حَشَرَنِيَ اللهُ فِيْ زُمْرَتِكُمْ وَ اَوْرَدَنِيْ حَوْضَكُمْ وَ جَعَلَنِيْ مِنْ حِزْبِكُمْ وَ اَرْضَاكُمْ عَنِّيْ وَ مَكَّنَنِيْ فِیْ دَوْلَتِكُمْ وَ اَحْيَانِيْ فِيْ رَجْعَتِكُمْ وَ مَلَّكَنِيْ فِيْ اَيَّامِكُمْ وَ شَكَرَ سَعْيِيْ بِكُمْ وَ غَفَرَ ذَنْبِيْ بِشَفَاعَتِكُمْ وَ اَقَالَ عَثْرَتِيْ بِمَحَبَّتِكُمْ وَ اَعْلٰى كَعْبِيْ بِمُوَالَاتِكُمْ وَ شَرَّفَنِيْ بِطَاعَتِكُمْ وَ اَعَزَّنِيْ بِهُدَاكُمْ وَ جَعَلَنِيْ مِمَّنِ انْقَلَبَ مُفْلِحًا مُنْجِحًا غَانِمًا سَالِمًا مُعَافًا غَنِيًّا فَآئِزًا بِرِضْوَانِ اللهِ وَ فَضْلِهٖ وَ كِفَايَتِهٖ بِاَفْضَلِ مَا يَنْقَلِبُ بِهٖ اَحَدٌ مِنْ زُوَّارِكُمْ وَ مَوَالِيْكُمْ وَ مُحِبِّيْكُمْ وَ شِيْعَتِكُمْ وَ رَزَقَنِيَ اللهُ الْعَوْدَ ثُمَّ الْعَوْدَ اَبَدًا مَا اَبْقَانِيْ بِنِيَّةٍ وَ اِيْمَانٍ وَ تَقْوٰى وَ اِخْبَاتٍ وَ رِزْقٍ وَاسِعٍ حَلَالٍ طَيِّبٍ. اَللَّهُمَّ لَا تَجْعَلْهُ اٰخِرَ الْعَهْدِ مِنْ زِيَارَتِهِمْ وَ ذِكْرِهِمْ وَ الصَّلَاةِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَ اَوْجِبِ الْمَغْفِرَةَ وَ الْخَيْرَ وَ الْبَرَكَةَ وَ النُّوْرَ وَ الْاِيْمَانَ وَ حُسْنَ الْاِجَابَةِ بِمَا اَوْجَبْتَ لِاَوْلِيَآئِكَ الْعَارِفِيْنَ بِحَقِّهِمُ الْمُوجِبِيْنَ طَاعَتَهُمْ وَ الرَّاغِبِيْنَ فِيْ زِيَارَتِهِمُ الْمُتَقَرِّبِيْنَ اِلَيْكَ وَ اِلَيْهِمْ. بِاَبِيْ اَنْتُمْ وَ اُمِّيْ وَ نَفْسِيْ وَ اَهْلِيْ اِجْعَلُوْنِيْ فِيْ هَمِّكُمْ وَ صَيِّرُوْنِيْ فِيْ حِزْبِكُمْ وَ اَدْخِلُوْنِيْ فِيْ شَفَاعَتِكُمْ وَ اذْكُرُوْنِيْ عِنْدَ رَبِّكُمْ. اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اَبْلِغْ اَرْوَاحَهُمْ وَ اَجْسَادَهُمْ مِنِّي السَّلَامَ وَ السَّلَامُ عَلَيْہِ وَ عَلَیْہِمْ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ وَ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلٰى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِهٖ وَ سَلَّمَ تَسْلِيْمًا كَثِيْرًا وَ حَسْبُنَا اللهُ وَ نِعْمَ الْوَكِيْلُ.

assaalaamo a’laykum yaa ahla baytin nobuwwate salaama mowadde-i’n laa saemin wa laa qaalin wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatohu innahu hameedun majeedun salaama waliyyin ghayre raaghebun a’nkum wa laa mustabdelin bekum wa laa moaserin a’laykum wa laa munharefin a’nkum wa laa zaahedin fee qurbekum wa ityaane mashaahedekum. was salaamo a’laykum wa hasharaneyal laaho fee zumratekum wa awradanee hawzakum wa ja-a’lanee min hizbekum wa arzaakum a’nnee wa makkananee fee dawlatekum wa ahyaanee fee raj-a’tekum wa mallakanee fee ayyaamekum wa shakara sa’yee bekum wa ghafara zanbee be-shafaa-a’tekum wa aqaala a’sratee be-mahabbatekum wa a-a’laa ka’bee be-mowaalaatekum wa sharrafanee be-taa-a’tekum wa a-a’zzanee be-hodaakum wa ja-a’lanee mimmanin qalaba muflehan munjehan ghaaneman saaleman mo-a’afan ghaniyyan faaa-ezan be-rizwaanil laahe wa fazlehi wa kefaayatehi fe-afzale maa yanqalebo behi ahadun min zuwwaarekum wa mawaaleekum wa mohibbeekum wa shee-a’tekum wa razaqaneyal laahul a’wda summal a’wda abadan maa abqaanee be-niyyatin wa eemaanin wa taqwaa wa ikhbaatin wa rizqin waase-i’n halaalin tayyebin. allaahumma laa taj-a’lho aakheral a’hde min zeyaaratehim wa zikrehim was salaate a’layhim wa awjebil maghferata wal khayra wal barakata wan noora wal eemaana wa husnal ejaabate bemaa awjabta le-awleyaaa-ekal a’arefeena be-haqqehemul moojebeena fee zeyaaratehemul motaqarrebeena elayka wa elayhim. be-abee antum wa ummee wa nafsee wa ahlee ij-a’loonee fee hammekum wa sayyeroonee fee hizbekum wa ad-kheloonee fee shafaa-a’tekum waz koroonee i’nda rabbekum. allaahumma salle a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin wa abligh arwaahahum wa ajsaadahum minnis salaama was salaamo a’layhe wa a’layhim wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatohu wa sallal laaho a’laa sayyedenaa mohammadin wa aalehi wa sallama tasleeman kaseeran wa hasbonal laaho wa nea’mal wakeel.

Peace be on you all, O household of prophethood and essence of the (divine) Message. I offer you the salutation of one who has to bid farewell to you although he is neither bored with you nor tired of you. Allah's mercy and blessings be upon you, O People of the Household. He is verily worth of praise, full of glory. [I greet you] with the greeting of a loyalist to You who never forsakes you, never deviates from you, never substitutes you, never chooses others than you, and never becomes weary of being in your vicinity and coming to your shrines. Peace be on you all. May Allah include me with your group, allow me to come to your pond, make you to be pleased with me, give me authority in your (expected) government, restore me to life at your return, grant me power on the days of your authority, thank my efforts for visiting you, forgive my sins through your intercession, absolve my slips on account of my love for you, raise my rank on account of my loyalty to you, endue me with honor due to my obedience to you, grant me dignity due to my following your right guidance, make me of those who return homes with success, prosperity, safety, profits, wellbeing, riches, and winning of Allah’s pleasure, favors, and security with the most favorable thing that any of your visitors, loyalists, lovers, and adherents may return with. May Allah grant me more and more chances to re-visit you,  as long as He keeps me alive, bearing intention, faith, piety, submission, and sustenance that is expansive, legally gotten, and pleasant. O Allah! Do not decide this time to be my last visit to their tombs, mentioning them, and invoking blessings upon them. Make inevitable forgiveness, goodness, blessing, light, faith, and excellent response for me, by what You have made inevitable for Your intimate servants who recognize their actual status, who made obedience to them to be obligatory upon themselves,  who have desire to visit them, and who seek nearness to You and to them. May my father, mother, soul and family members, be ransoms for you. Include my issue with the matters of your concern, make me join your party, include me with your intercession, and remember me before your Lord. O Allah! Send blessings upon Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad and convey to their souls and bodies many greetings and salutations. And Peace be on you and them; and may Allah’s grace and His Blessings be upon you. And may Allah’s blessings, and salutations be upon our master Muhammad and his progeny. And Allah is sufficient for us, and He is the best disposer of affairs. 1

1       Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.), vol. 2, p. 275; al-Mazaar al-Kabeer, p. 535; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 102, p. 133

(3) Third Farewell Ziyaarat

Allama Majlisi (r.a.) writes in Behaar al-Anwaar:

Whenever you decide to depart from the shrine of any of the holy Imams (a.s.) then say:

سَلَامُ اللهِ وَ تَحِيَّاتُهٗ وَ رَحْمَتُهٗ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ عَلٰى خِيَرَةِ اللهِ وَ اَصْفِيَآئِهٖ وَ اَحِبَّآئِهٖ وَ حُجَجِهٖ وَ اَوْلِيَآئِهٖ مُحَمَّدٍ رَسُوْلِهٖ وَ اٰلِهٖ اَمِيرِ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ عَلِيٍّ اَلْحَسَنِ اَلْحُسَيْنِ عَلِيٍّ مُحَمَّدٍ جَعْفَرٍ مُوسٰى عَلِيٍّ مُحَمَّدٍ عَلِيٍّ حَسَنٍ اَلْخَلَفِ الصَّالِحِ عَلَيْهِ وَ عَلَيْهِمْ جَمِيعَۨا السَّلَامُ وَ الرَّحْمَةُ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى خَالِصَةِ اللهِ مِنْ خَلْقِهٖ وَ صَفْوَتِهٖ مِنْ بَرِيَّتِهٖ وَ اُمَنَآئِهٖ عَلٰى وَحْيِهٖ وَ حُجَجِهٖ عَلٰى عِبَادِهٖ وَ خُزَّانِهٖ عَلٰى عِلْمِهٖ وَ عَلَيْهِمْ مِنَ اللهِ دَآئِمُ الصَّلَوَاتِ وَ زَاكِي الْبَرَكَاتِ وَ نَامِيْ التَّحِيَّاتِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ مَوَالِيَّ اَئِمَّتِيْ وَ قَادَتِيْ وَ نِعْمَ الْمَوَالِيْ وَ الْاَئِمَّةُ وَ الْقَادَةُ اَنْتُمْ وَ السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَ السَّلَامُ لَكُمْ مِنِّيْ قَلِيْلٌ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ اٰلِ يَاسِيْنَ سَلَامًا كَثِيرًا طَيِّبًا مُبَارَكًا مُتَتَابِعًا سَرْمَدًا دَآئِمًا اَبَدًا كَمَا اَنْتُمْ اَهْلُهٗ مِنِّيْ وَ مِنْ وَالِدَيَّ وَ اَهْلِيْ وَ وَلَدِيْ وَ اِخْوَتِيْ وَ اَخَوَاتِيْ وَ مِنْ جَمِيْعِ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَ الْمُؤْمِنَاتِ اَلْاَحْيَآءِ مِنْهُمْ وَ الْاَمْوَاتِ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ سَلَامَ مُوَدِّعٍ لَا سَئِمٍ وَ لَا قَالٍ وَ لَا مَالٍّ وَ رَحْمَۃُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكاتُهٗ عَلَيْكُمْ اَهْلَ الْبَيْتِ اِنَّهٗ حَمِيْدٌ مَجِيْدٌ غَيْرَ رَاغِبٍ عَنْكُمْ وَ لَا مُنْحَرِفٍ عَنْكُمْ وَ لَا مُؤْثِرٍ عَلَيْكُمْ وَ لَا زَاهِدٍ فِيْ قُرْبِكُمْ وَ لَا اَبْتَغِيْ بِكُمْ بَدَلًا وَ لَا عَنْكُمْ حِوَلًا وَ لَا اَتَّخِذُ بَيْنَكُمْ سُبُلًا وَ لَا اَشْتَرِيْ بِكُمْ ثَمَنًا. لَا جَعَلَهُ اللهُ اٰخِرَ الْعَهْدِ مِنْ زِيَارَتِكُمْ وَ تَعْظِيْمِ ذِكْرِكُمْ وَ تَفْخِيْمِ اَسْمَآئِكُمْ وَ اِتْيَانِ مَشَاهِدِكُمْ وَ اٰثَارِكُمْ وَ الصَّلَاةِ لَكُمْ وَ التَّسْلِيْمِ عَلَيْكُمْ بَلْ جَعَلَهُ اللهُ مَثَابَةً لَنَا وَ اَمْنًا فِيْ دُنْيَانَا وَ اٰخِرَتِنَا وَ ذِكْرًا وَ نُوْرًا لِمَعَادِنَا وَ اَمَانًا وَ اِيْمَانًا لِمُنْقَلَبِنَا وَ مَثْوَانَا. وَ جَعَلَنِيَ اللهُ مِمَّنِ انْقَلَبَ عَنْ زِيَارَتِكُمْ وَ ذِكْرِكُمْ وَ الصَّلَاةِ لَكُمْ وَ التَّسْلِيْمِ عَلَيْكُمْ مُفْلِحًا مُنْجِحًا غَانِمًا سَالِمًا مُعَافًا غَنِيًّا فَآئِزًا بِرِضْوَانِ اللهِ وَ رَحْمَتِهٖ وَ فَضْلِهٖ وَ كِفَايَتِهٖ وَ نَصْرِهٖ وَ اَمْنِهٖ وَ مَغْفِرَتِهٖ وَ نُوْرِهٖ وَ هُدَاهُ وَ حِفْظِهٖ وَ كِلَآءَتِهٖ وَ تَوْفِيْقِهٖ وَ عِصْمَتِهٖ وَ رَزَقَنِيَ الْعَوْدَ ثُمَّ الْعَوْدَ اَبَدًا مَا اَبْقَانِيْ رَبِّيْ اِلَيْكُمْ بِنِيَّةٍ وَ اِيْمَانٍ وَ تَقْوٰى وَ اِخْبَاتٍ وَ نُوْرٍ وَ اِيْقَانٍ وَ اَرْزَاقٍ مِنْ فَضْلِهٖ وَاسِعَةٍ طَيِّبَةٍ دَارَّةٍ هَنِيْٓئَةٍ مَرِيْٓئَةٍ سَلِيْمَةٍ مِنْ غَيْرِ كَدٍّ وَ لَا مَنٍّ مِنْ اَحَدٍ وَ نِعْمَةٍ سَابِغَةٍ وَ عَافِيَةٍ سَالِمَةٍ وَ اَوْجَبَ لِيْ مِنَ الْحَيَاةِ وَ الْكَرَامَةِ وَ الْبَرَكَةِ وَ الصَّلَاحِ وَ الْاِيْمَانِ وَ الْمَغْفِرَةِ وَ الرِّضْوَانِ مِثْلَ مَا اَوْجَبَ لِاَوْلِيَآئِهٖ وَ صَالِحِيْ عِبَادِهٖ مِنْ زُوَّارِهِمْ وَ وَافِدِيْهِمْ وَ مُوَالِيْهِمْ وَ مُحِبِّيْهِمْ وَ حِزْبِهِمْ وَ شِيْعَتِهِمْ اَلْعَارِفِيْنَ حَقَّهُمْ اَلْمُوْجِبِيْنَ طَاعَتَهُمْ اَلْمُدْمِنِيْنَ ذِكْرَهُمْ اَلرَّاغِبِيْنَ فِيْ زِيَارَتِهِمْ اَلْمُنْتَظِرِيْنَ اَيَّامَهُمْ اَلْمُطِيْعِيْنَ لَهُمْ اَلْمُتَقَرِّبِيْنَ بِذٰلِكَ اِلَيْكَ وَ اِلَيْهِمْ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اَنْتَ خَيْرُ مَنْ وَفَدَتْ اِلَيْهِ الرِّجَالُ وَ شَدَّتْ اِلَيْهِ الرِّحَالُ وَ صُرِفَتْ نَحْوَهُ الْاٰمَالُ وَ ارْتَجٰي لِلرَّغَآئِبِ وَ الْاِفْضَالِ. وَ اَنْتَ يَا سَيِّدِيْ اَكْرَمُ مَاْتِيٍّ وَ اَكْرَمُ مَزُوْرٍ وَ قَدْ جَعَلْتَ لِكُلِّ مُلْتَمِسٍ مَا عِنْدَكَ جَزَآءً وَ لِكُلِّ رَاغِبٍ اِلَيْكَ هِبَةً وَ لِكُلِّ مَنْ فَزَعَ اِلَيْكَ رَحْمَةً وَ لِكُلِّ مُتَضَرِّعٍ اِلَيْكَ اِجَابَةً وَ لِكُلِّ مُتَوَسِّلٍ اِلَيْكَ عَفْوًا وَ قَدْ جِئْتُكَ زَآئِرًا لِقُبُوْرِ اَحِبَّآئِكَ وَ اَوْلِيَآئِكَ وَ خِيَرَتِكَ مِنْ عِبَادِكَ وَافِدًا اِلَيْهِمْ نَازِلًا بِفِنَآئِهِمْ قَاصِدًا لِحَرَمِهِمْ رَاغِبًا فِيْ شَفَاعَتِهِمْ مُلْتَمِسًا مَا عِنْدَهُمْ رَاجِيًا لَهُمْ مُتَوَسِّلًا اِلَيْكَ بِهِمْ وَ حَقٌّ عَلَيْكَ اَلَّا تُخَيِّبَ سَائِلَهُمْ وَ وَافِدَهُمْ وَ النَّازِلَ بِفِنَائِهِمْ وَ الْمُنِيْخَ بِسَاحَتِهِمْ مِنْ حِزْبِهِمْ وَ اَشْيَاعِهِمْ وَ وَقَفْتُ بِهٰذَا الْمَقَامِ الشَّرِيْفِ رَجَآءَ مَا عِنْدَكَ لِزُوَّارِهِمْ وَ الْمُطِيْعِيْنَ لَهُمْ مِنَ الرَّحْمَةِ وَ الْمَغْفِرَةِ وَ الْفَضْلِ وَ الْاِنْعَامِ فَلَا تَجْعَلْنِيْ مِنْ اَخْيَبِ وَفْدِكَ وَ وَفْدِهِمْ وَ اَكْرِمْنِيْ بِالْجَنَّةِ وَ مُنَّ عَلَيَّ بِالْمَغْفِرَةِ وَ جَمِّلْنِيْ بِالْعَافِيَةِ وَ اَجِرْنِي بِالْعِتْقِ مِنَ النَّارِ وَ اَوْسِعْ عَلَيَّ رِزْقَكَ الْحَلَالَ وَ فَضْلَكَ الْوَاسِعَ الْجَزِيْلَ وَ ادْرَاْ عَنِّيْ اَبَدًا شَرَّ كُلِّ ذِيْ شَرٍّ مِنَ الْجِنِّ وَ الْاِنْسِ. بِاَبِيْ اَنْتُمْ وَ اُمِّيْ يَا سَادَتِيْ اَتَقَرَّبُ بِكُمْ اِلَى اللهِ وَ اَتَوَجَّهُ بِكُمْ اِلَى اللهِ وَ اَطْلُبُ بِكُمْ حَاجَتِيْ مِنَ اللهِ جَعَلَنِيَ اللهُ بِكُمْ وَجِيْهًا فِيْ الدُّنْيا وَ الْاٰخِرَةِ وَ مِنَ الْمُقَرَّبِيْنَ. بِاَبِيْ اَنْتُمْ وَ اُمِّيْ وَ نَفْسِيْ تَحَنَّنُوْا عَلَيَّ وَ ارْحَمُوْنِيْ وَ اجْعَلُوْنِيْ مِنْ هَمِّكُمْ وَ اذْكُرُوْنِيْ عِنْدَ رَبِّكُمْ وَ كُوْنُوْا عِصْمَتِيْ وَ صَيِّرُوْنِيْ مِنْ حِزْبِكُمْ وَ شَرِّفُوْنِيْ بِشَفَاعَتِكُمْ وَ مَكِّنُوْنِيْ فِيْ دَوْلَتِكُمْ وَ احْشُرُوْنِيْ فِيْ زُمْرَتِكُمْ وَ اَوْرِدُوْنِيْ حَوْضَكُمْ وَ اَكْرِمُوْنِيْ بِرِضَاكُمْ وَ اَسْعِدُوْنِيْ بِطَاعَتِكُمْ وَ خَصُّوْنِيْ بِفَضْلِكُمْ وَ احْفَظُوْنِيْ مِنْ مَكَارِهِ الدُّنْيَا وَ الْاٰخِرَةِ وَ شَرِّ الْاِنْسِ وَ الْجِنِّ وَ كُلِّ ذِيْ شَرٍّ بِقُدْرَتِكُمْ فَبِذِمَّةِ اللهِ وَ ذِمَّتِكُمْ وَ جَلَالِ اللهِ وَ كِبْرِيَآءِ اللهِ وَ مُلْكِ اللهِ وَ سُلْطَانِ اللهِ وَ عَظَمَةِ اللهِ وَ عِزِّ اللهِ وَ كَلِمَاتِهِ الْمُبَارَكَاتِ اَمْتَنِعُ وَ اَحْتَرِسُ وَ اَسْتَجِيْرُ وَ اَسْتَغِيْثُ وَ اَحْتَرِزُ وَ اَهْلِيْ وَ وُلْدِيْ وَ مَالِيْ وَ اِخْوَانِيَ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ اَبَدًا فِيْ الدُّنْيَا وَ الْاٰخِرَةِ مِنْ كُلِّ سُوْٓءٍ وَ بِكُمْ اَرْجُو النَّجَاةَ وَ اَطْلُبُ الصَّلَاحَ وَ اٰمِلُ النَّجَاحَ وَ اَسْتَشْفِيْ مِنْ كُلِّ دَآءٍ وَ سُقْمٍ وَ اِلَيْكُمْ مَفَرِّيْ مِنْ كُلِّ خَوْفٍ وَ عَلَيْكُمْ مُعَوَّلِيْ عِنْدَ كُلِّ شِدَّةٍ وَ رَخَآءٍ. اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ عَلٰى اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا اَنْتَ وَ هُمْ اَهْلُهٗ وَ اَدْخِلْنِيْ فِيْ كُلِّ خَيْرٍ دَعَوْا اِلَيْهِ وَ دَلُّوْا عَلَيْهِ وَ اَمَرُوْا بِهٖ وَ رَضُوْا بِهٖ قَوْلًا وَ فِعْلًا وَ نَجِّنِيْ بِهِمْ مِنْ كُلِّ مَكْرُوْهٍ وَ اَخْرِجْنِيْ مِنْ كُلِّ سُوْٓءٍ وَ اعْصِمْنِيْ مِنْ كُلِّ مَا نَهَوْا عَنْهُ وَ اَنْكَرُوْهُ وَ خَوَّفُوْا مِنْهُ وَ حَذَّرُوْهُ وَ عَجِّلْ فَرَجَهُمْ وَ فَرَجَنَا بِهِمْ وَ اَهْلِكْ عَدُوَّهُمْ مِنَ الْاِنْسِ وَ الْجِنِّ وَ بَلِّغْ اَرْوَاحَهُمْ وَ اَجْسَادَهُمْ اَبَدًا مِنِّيْ السَّلَامُ وَ ارْدُدْ عَلَيْنَا مِنْهُمُ السَّلَامُ وَ السَّلَامُ عَلَيْهِمْ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ.

salaamul laahe wa tahiyyatohu wa rahmatohu wa barakaatohu a’laa kheyaratil laahe wa asfeyaaa-ehi wa ahibbaaa-ehi wa hojajehi wa awleyaaa-ehi mohammadin rasoolehi wa aalehi ameeril moameneena a’liyyin al-hasane al-husaine a’liyyin mohammadin ja’farin moosaa a’liyyin mohammadin a’liyyin hasanin al-khalafis saalehe a’layhe wa a’layhim jameea’anis salaamo war rahmato. assalaamo a’laa khaalesatil laahe min khalqehi wa safwatehi min bariyyatehi wa omanaaa-ehi a’laa wahyehi wa hojajehi a’laa e’baadehi wa khuzzaanehi a’laa i’lmehi wa a’layhim menal laahe daaa-emus salawaate wa zaakil barakaate wa naamit tahiyyaate. assalaamo a’laykum mawaaliyya a-immatee wa qaadatee wa ne’mal mawaalee wal a-immato wal qaadato antum was salaamo a’laykum was salaamo lakum minnee qaleelun assalaamo a’laykum aale yaaseena salaaman kaseeran tayyeban mobaarakan motataa-be-a’n sarmadan daaa-eman abadan kamaa antum ahlohu minnee wa min waaledayya wa ahlee wa waladee wa ikhwatee wa akhawaatee wa min jamee-i’l moameneena wal moamenaate al-ahyaaa-e minhum wal amwaate wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh. assalaamo a’laykum salaama mowadde-i’n laa sa-emin wa laa qaalin wa laa maallin wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatohu a’laykum ahlal bayte innahu hameedun majeedun ghayra raaghebin a’nkum wa laa munharefin a’nkum wa laa moa-serin a’laykum wa laa zaahedin fee qurbekum wa laa abtaghee bekum badalan wa laa a’nkum hewalan wa laa attakhezo baynakum sobolan wa laa ash-taree bekum samanan. laa ja-a’lahul laaho aakheral a’hde min zeyaaratekum wa ta’zeeme zikrekum wa tafkheme asmaaa-ekum wa ityaane mashaa-hedekum wa aasaarekum was salaate lakum wat tasleeme a’laykum bal ja-a’lahul laaho masaabatan lanaa wa amnan fee dunyaanaa wa aakheratenaa wa zikran wa nooran le-ma-a’adenaa wa amaanan wa eemaanan le-munqalabenaa wa maswaanaa. wa ja-a’laneyal laaho mimmanin qalaba a’n zeyaaratekum wa zikrekum was salaate lakum wat tasleeme a’laykum muflehan munjehan ghaaneman saaleman mo-a’afan ghaniyyan faaa-ezan be-rizwaanil laahe wa rahmatehi wa fazlehi wa kefaayatehi wa nasrehi wa amnehi wa maghferatehi wa noorehi wa hodaaho wa hifzehi wa kelaaa-atehi wa tawfeeqehi wa i’smatehi wa razaqaneyal a’wda summal a’wda abadan maa abqaanee rabbe elaykum be-niyyatin wa eemaanin wa taqwaa wa ikhbaatin wa noorin wa eeqaanin wa arzaaqin min fazlehi waase-a’tin tayyebatin daarratin haneee-atin mareee-atin saleematin min ghayre kaddin wa laa mannin min ahadin wa ne’matin saabeghatin wa a’afeyatin saalematin wa awjaba lee menal hayaate wal karaamate wal barakate was salaahe wal eemaane wal maghferate war-rizqaane misla maa awjaba le-awleyaaa-ehi wa saalehee e’baadehi min zuwwaarehim wa waafedeehim wa mowaaleehim wa mohibbeehim wa hizbehim wa shee-a’tehim al-a’arefeena haqqahum al-moojebeena taa-a’tahum al-mudmeneena zikrahum ar-raaghebeena fee zeyaaratehim al-muntazereena ayyaamahum al-motee-e’ena lahum al-motaqarrebeena be-zaaleka elayka wa elayhim. allaahummanata khayro man wafadat elayhir rejaalo wa shaddat elayhir rehaalo wa sorefat  nahwahul aamaalo war tajaa lir-raghaaa-ebe wal ifzaale. wa anta yaa sayyedee akramo maa-tiyyin wa akramo mazoorin wa qad ja-a’lta lekulle multamesin maa i’ndaka jazaa-an wa le-kulle raaghebin elayka hebatan wa lekulle man faza-a’ elayka rahmatan wa lekulle motazarre-i’n elayka ejaabatan wa le-kulle motawasselan elayka a’fwan wa qad jeatoka zaaa-eran leqoboore ahibbaaa-eka wa awleyaaa-eka wa kheyarateka min e’baadeka waafedan elayhim naazelan be-fenaaa-ehim qaasedan le-haramehim raagheban fee shafaa-a’tehim multamesan maa i’ndahum raajeyan lahum motawasselan elayka behim wa haqqqun a’layka alla tokhayyeba saa-elahum wa waafedahum wan naazela be-fenaa-ehim wal moneekhe be-saahatehim min hizbehi wa ash-yaa-e’him wa waqafto be-haazal maqaamish shareefe rajaaa-a maa i’ndaka lezuwwaarehim wal mo-tee-e’ena lahum menar rahmate wal maghferate wal fazle wal-ina’ame falaa taj-a’lnee min akhyabe wafdeka wa wafdehim wa akrimnee bil-jannate wa munna a’layya bil-maghferate wa jammilnee bil-a’afeyate wa ajirnee bil-i’tqe menan naare wa awse’ a’layya rizqakal halaala wa fazlakal waase-a’l jazeela wad-raa a’nnee abadan sharra kulle zee sharrin menal jinne wal inse. be-abee antum wa ummee yaa saadatee ataqarrabo bekum elal laahe wa atawajjaho bekum elal laahe wa atlobo bekum haajatee menal laahe ja-a’laneyal laaho bekum wajeehan fid dunyaa wal aakherate wa menal moqarrabeena. be-abee antum wa ummee wa nafsee tahannanoo a’layya war hamoonee waj a’loonee min hammekum waz koroonee i’nda rabbeku wa koonoo i’smatee wa sayyeroonee min hizbekum wa sharrefoonee be-shafaa-a’tekum wa makkenoonee fee dawlatekum wah shoroonee fee zumratekum wa awredoonee hawzakum wa akremoonee berezaakum wa as-e’doonee be-taa-a’tekum wa khassoonee be-fazlekum wah fazoonee min makaaarehid dunyaa wal aakherate wa sharril inse wal jinne wa kulle zee sharrin be-qudratekum fa-bezimmatil laahe wa zimmatekum wa jalaalil laahe wa kibreyaaa-il laahe wa mulkil laahe wa sultaanil laahe wa a’zamatil laahe wa i’zzil laahe wa kalemaatehil mobaarakaate amtane-o’ wa ahtareso wa astajeero wa as-taghee-so wa ahtarezo wa ahlee wa wuldee wa maalee wa ikhwaaneyal moameneena abadan fid dunyaa wal aakherate min kulle sooo-in wa bekum arjunnajaata wa atlobus salaaha wa aamelun najaaha wa astashfee min kulle daaa-in wa suqmin wa elaykum mafarree min kulle khawfin wa a’laykum mo-a’wwalee i’nda kulle shiddatin wa rakhaaa-in. allaahumma salle a’laa mohammadin wa a’laa aale mohammadin kamaa anta wa hum ahlohu wa adkhilnee fee kulle khayrin da-a’w elayhe wa dallaw a’layhe wa amaroo behi wa razoo behi qawlan wa fe’lan wa najjenee behim min kulle makroohin wa akhrijnee min kulle sooo-in wa’ simnee min kulle maa nahaw a’nho wa ankarooho wa khawwafoo minho wa hazzarooho wa a’jjil farajahum wa farajanaa behim wa ahlik a’duwwahum menal inse wal jinne wa balligh arwaahahum wa ajsaadahum abadan minnis salaamo war dud a’laynaa minhomus salaamo was salamo a’layhim wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh.

Peace of Allah, His greetings, His mercy and His blessings upon the select of Allah, His elite ones, His beloved ones, His proofs and His loyalists Muhammad – His prophet – and his family, leader of the believers – Ali, Hasan, Husain, Ali, Muhammad, Ja’far, Moosa, Ali, Muhammad, Ali, Hasan, the virtuous successor, peace and mercy be upon him and them all. Peace be on Allah’s select within His creature, His choicest from His created beings, His trustworthy upon His revelation, His proof upon His servants, His treasure-chest upon His knowledge, and upon them continuous peace from Allah, purest of the blessings and the increasing greetings. Peace be on you, my masters, my Imams, my leaders, and you are my best masters, (best) Imams and (best) leaders, peace be on you and peace be for you from me is little, peace be on you, progeny of Yaaseen, peace (which is) abundant, pure, sacred, successive, never-ending, continuous and forever, like what is suitable to your favoring from me, and my parents, my family, my children, my brothers, my sisters and all the believing men and believing women, whether they are alive or dead, and mercy of Allah and His blessing be on you. I offer you the salutation of one who has to bid farewell to you although he is neither bored with you nor tired of you, Allah's mercy and blessings be upon you, people of the household, He is verily worth of praise, full of glory, (Salutation of the one) who never desire to leave you, never forsakes you, never chooses others than you, never becomes weary of being in your vicinity, I never seek any alternative to you, I do not take other paths than yours nor do I take for you a price in exchange. May Allah not make this my last visit to you, and glorifying your rememberence, and respecting your names, and coming to your shrines, (following) your footsteps, blessings for you and salutations upon you, but Allah has made you place of resort for us, peace in our world and the hereafter, remembrance and light for our return, security and faith for our place of rest and our place of returning. Allah may make me of those who return homes after your visitation and your remembrance - peace be for you and salution be on you - with success, prosperity, safety, profits, wellbeing, riches, and winning of Allah’s pleasure, His mercy, favors, security, help, peace, forgiveness, light, guidance, security, protection, accommodation and preservation, grant me more and more chances to re-visit you, as long as my Lord keeps me alive bearing intention, faith, piety, submission, light and certainty, and sustenance by His vast grace,  pure, showering, pleasant, tasty, safe without exhaustive affairs, without the favor of anybody, pleasant graces, complete safety, and make obligatory upon me life, honor, blessing, righteousness, faith, forgiveness and pleasure like you have made obligatory for his friends and righteous servants from their visitors, immigrants, loyals, lovers, parties and the followers – those who recognize their rights, who made obedience to them to be obligatory upon themselves,  constantly busy in their remembrance, who have desire to visit them, who wait for their days, obedience to them, who seek nearness with it to You and to them. O Allah! You are best of those to whom the men comes, the saddlebags are tightened to Him, wishes are turned to Him and hopes of the desires and the favors. And You, O my Master! Is the most honorable purposed One, and You are the most Generous One to be visited; certainly You have kept reward with Yourself for every petitioner, and gift every beseecher towards You, and mercy for every fearful towards You, and acceptance for every beseeching towards You, and forgiveness for every suppliant towards You, certainly I have come to You as a visitor for the graves of Your beloved, Your intimate adherents and Your chosen from Your servants, I have come to them to present myself, residing at their courtyard, heading for their sanctuary, desiring their intercession, requesting what is with them, hoping for them, beseeching to You through them, and Your right upon You, that You do not disappoint their petitioner and their émigré, and landed at their courtyard, residing  at their dooryard from their groups and their followers, stopped at this holy place, hoping for what is with You for their visitors and obedient to them from mercy, forgiveness, favor and gifts. Then do not count me among Your and their disappointed visitors, honor me with paradise, have favor upon me with forgiveness, adorn me with safety, reward me with release from the fire, expand for me Your permissible sustenance and Your ample and vast favor, repel from me evil of those who do evil forever from the Jinn and the men. May my father and my mother be ransoms for you, O my chiefs! I seek closeness to Allah through you, and I turn my face towards Allah through you, and I seek my needs from Allah through you, (may) Allah make me worthy and of those who are made near in this world and the hereafter through you. May my father and my mother be ransoms for you, be affectionate upon me, have mercy on me, include my issue with the matters of your concern, and remember me before your Lord, be my protection, make me join your party, honor me with your intercession, settle me in your government, include me with your group, allow me to come to your pond, honor me with your happiness, prosper me for my obedience to you, have concern upon me with your grace, protect me with your power from the detested things of the world and the hereafter and from the evil of the men and the Jinn and the evil of all those who do evil, then by the protection of Allah and your protection, and by the Majesty of Allah, Grandeur of Allah, Kingdom of Allah, Power of Allah, Magnificence of Allah, Mighty of Allah, the most holy words, I take shelter, I take precaution, I seek protection, I resort, I and my family seek safety, progeny, wealth and believing brothers in the world and the hereafter forever from all the evil, I hope for salvation from you, I seek correctness, I hope for prosperity, I seek cure from all the disease and sickness, and flee towards you from all fears, and rely upon you from all hardships and leisure. O Allah! Send blessing upon Muhammad and upon the progeny of Muhammad like You and they are worthy of it, and include me in all the goodness to which they call and led towards it, ordered for it, pleased with it, in saying and action, deliver me through them from all detested things and take me out from all evil, protect me from all which You have forbidden, disavowed and the one from which we fear and panic, hasten their relief and our relief through them, annihilate their enemies from the men and the jinn, convey to their souls and bodies my greeting forever, convey to us their reply of greeting, and peace be upon them and Mercy of Allah and His blessing. 1

1       Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 102, p. 157

(4) Fourth Farewell Ziyaarat

This ziyaarat of farewell to the Imams (a.s.) is also narrated by Allama Majlisi (r.a.) in Behaar al-Anwaar:

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ يَا سَادَةَ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَ اَئِمَّةَ الْمُتَّقِيْنَ وَ اَعْلَامَ الْمُهْتَدِيْنَ وَ وَرَثَةَ النَّبِيِّيْنَ وَ سُلَالَةَ الْمُرْسَلِيْنَ وَ قُدْوَةَ الصَّالِحِيْنَ وَ حُجَجَ اللهِ عَلَى الْعَالَمِيْنَ قَدْ اٰنَ لَكُمْ مِنِّيْ الْوَدَاعُ وَ حَانَ التَّعْجِيْلُ لَهٗ وَ الْاِسْرَاعُ لَا مِنْ سَئِمٍ لَكُمْ وَ لَا مَلَلٍ لِلْمُقَامِ عِنْدَكُمْ لٰكِنْ لِاَسْبَابٍ مَانِعَةٌ وَ مُلِمَّاتٍ عَنِ الْاِقَامَةِ دَافِعَةٌ يَتَّضِحُ لَهَا الْاِعْتِذَارُ وَ يَتَعَذَّرُ مَعَهَا اللَّبْثُ وَ الْقَرَارُ. فَاَسْتَوْدِعُكُمُ اللهَ وَ اَسْاَلُهٗ بِكُمْ رِضَاهُ وِدَاعَ عَازِمٍ عَلَى الْعَوْدِ اِلَيْكُمْ مُتَاَسِّفٍ لِتَعَذُّرِ الْمُقَامِ لَدَيْكُمْ وَ كَيْفَ لَا يَتَاَسَّفُ عَلٰى فِرَاقِ مَشَاهِدِكُمُ الشَّرِيْفَةِ الْمُعَظَّمَةِ وَ بُقَاعِ قُبُوْرِكُمُ الْمُبَارَكَةِ الْمُكَرَّمَةِ وَ فِيْهَا يُسْتَجَابُ الدُّعَآءُ وَ يُصْرَفُ السُّوْٓءُ وَ الْبَلَآءُ وَ يُمْحِى الشَّقَآءُ وَ يُشْفِى الدَّآءُ وَ بِكُمْ يُؤْمَنُ الْعَذَابُ وَ تُهَوَّنُ الصِّعَابُ وَ يُنْجَحُ الطُّلَّابُ وَ يُرْجَحُ الثَّوَابُ وَ بِكُمْ تَتِمُّ النِّعْمَةُ وَ تَعُمُّ الرَّحْمَةُ وَ تَنْدَفِعُ النَّقِمَةُ وَ تَنْكَشِفُ الْغُمَّةُ وَ تُقْبَلُ التَّوْبَةُ وَ غَفِرَ الْحَوْبَةُ وَ تَزْكُوْ الْاَعْمَالُ وَ تُنَالُ الْاٰمَالُ وَ يَتَحَقَّقُ الرَّجَآءُ وَ تُبْلَغُ السَّرَّآءُ وَ تُدْفَعُ الضَّرَّآءُ وَ تُهْدَى الْاٰرَآءُ وَ تَرْشُدُ الْاَهْوَآءُ وَ تَحْصُلُ السِّيَادَةُ وَ تَكْمِلُ السَّعَادَةُ وَ يَقْبَلُ الْاِيْمَانُ وَ يُدْرَكُ الْاَمَانُ وَ تَدْخُلُ الْجِنَانُ وَ عَنْكُمْ يُسْاَلُ الْاِنْسُ وَ الْجَانُّ فَوَا اَسَفَا لِمُفَارَقَةِ جَنَابِكُمْ وَ وَا شَوْقَاهُ اِلٰى تَقْبِيْلِ اَعْتَابِكُمْ وَ الْوُلُوْجِ بِاِذْنِكُمْ لِاَبْوَابِكُمْ وَ تَعْفِيْرِ الْخَدِّ عَلٰى اَرِيْجِ تُرَابِكُمْ وَ اللِّيَاذِ بِعَرَصَاتِكُمْ وَ مَحَآلِّ اَبْدَانِكُمْ وَ اَشْخَاصِكُمُ اَلْمَحْفُوْفَةِ بِالْمَلَآئِكَةِ الْكِرَامِ وَ الْمَتْحُوْفَةِ مِنَ اللهِ بِالرَّحْمَةِ وَ السَّلَامِ وَدَدْتُ اَنْ  كُنْتُ لَهَا سَادِنًا وَ فِيْ جِوَارِهَا قَاطِنًا لَا يُزْعَجُنِيْ عَنْهَا الرَّحِيْلُ وَ لَا يَفُوْتُنِيْ بِهَا الْمُقِيْلُ لِيَكْثُرَ بِهَا اِلْمَامِيْ وَ اسْتِلَامِيْ لَهَا وَ سَلَامِيْ. فَاَسْاَلُ اللهَ الَّذِيْ هَدَانِيْ لِمَعْرِفَتِكُمْ وَ اَكْرَمَنِيْ بِمَحَبَّتِكُمْ وَ تَعَبَّدَنِيْ بِوَلَايَتِكُمْ وَ نَدَبَنِيْ اِلٰى زِيَارَتِكُمْ اَلْعَوْدَ مَا اَبْقَانِيْ اِلٰى حَضْرَتِكُمْ وَ الْبِشَارَةَ اِذَا تَوَفَّانِيْ بِمُرَافَقَتِكُمْ وَ الْحَشْرَ فِيْ زُمْرَتِكُمْ وَ الدُّخُوْلَ فِيْ شَفَاعَتِكُمْ. فَيَا لَيْتَ شِعْرِيْ يَا سَادَتِيْ كَيْفَ حَالِيْ فِيْ رِحْلَتِيْ اَ مَغْفُوْرَةٌ ذُنُوْبِيْ وَ مَسْتُوْرَةٌ عُيُوْبِيْ وَ مَقْضِيَّةٌ حَاجَتِيْ وَ مُنْجَحَةٌ طَلِبَتِيْ فَذَاكَ الَّذِيْ اَمَّلْتُهٗ وَ فِيْ كَرَمِكُمْ تَوَسَّمْتُهٗ فَمَا اَسْعَدَنِيْ بِكُمْ وَ اَعْظَمَ فَوْزِيْ بِحُبِّكُمْ اَمْ رَاحِلٌ بِوِزْرِيْ مُثْقِلٌ بِهٖ ظَهْرِيْ مَحْجُوْبًا دُعَائِيْ خَائِبًا رَجَائِيْ. فَيَا شِقْوَتَاهُ اِنْ كَانَتْ هٰذِهٖ حَالِيْ وَ يَا خَيْبَةَ اٰمَالِيْ يَاْبَىْ ذٰلِكَ بِرَّكُمْ وَ اِحْسَانَكُمْ وَ جَمِيْلُ وَعْدِكُمْ لِزَآئِرِكُمْ وَ ضَمَانِكُمْ وَ تَاْبَىْ مَكَارِمُ اَخْلَاقِكُمْ وَ طَهَارَةُ شِيَمِكُمْ وَ اَعْرَاقِكُمْ وَ كَرَمِكُمْ عَلٰى رَبِّكُمْ وَ عِنَايَتِكُمْ بِزَآئِرِكُمْ وَ مُحِبِّكُمْ اَنْ يَرُدَّ سُؤَّالُهٗ اَوْ يُخَيَّبَ لَدَيْهِ اٰمَالُهٗ وَ يَاْبَىِ اللهُ اِلَّا تَصْدِيْقَ وَعْدِكُمْ وَ تَحْقِيْقَ الرَّجَآءِ بِقَصْدِكُمْ اِسْعَافًا وَ اِكْرَامًا لِقَاصِدِكُمْ وَ اِتْحَافًا بِالْخَيْرَاتِ لِزَآئِرِكُمْ وَ كَذٰلِكَ الظَّنُّ بِكُمْ وَ الْمَرْجُوُّ مِنْ فَضْلِهٖ لِشِيْعَتِكُمْ. وَ اُشْهِدُ اللهَ وَ اَعْهَدُ عَلَيْهِ وَ اُشْهِدُكُمْ اَنِّيْ عَلٰى مَا عَاهَدْتُهٗ عَلَيْهِ مِنَ الْاِقْرَارِ بِوِلَايَتِكُمْ وَ الْاِعْتِقَادِ لِفَرْضِ طَاعَتِكُمْ وَ الْاِعْتِرَافِ بِفَضْلِكُمْ وَ الْقِيَامِ بِنَصْرِكُمْ وَ التَّقَرُّبِ اِلَى اللهِ بِحُبِّكُمْ وَ الطَّاعَةِ لَهٗ بِالْكَوْنِ مَعَكُمْ وَ هٰذِهٖ يَدِيْ عَلٰى مَا اَمَرَ اللهُ بِهٖ مِنَ الْوَفَآءِ بِعَهْدِكُمْ وَ الْبَيْعَةِ الْوَاجِبَةِ لَكُمْ لَا اَبْغِيْ بِذٰلِكَ بَدَلًا وَ لَا اُرِيْدُ عَنْهُ تَحْوِيْلًا. وَ اَشْهَدُ اَنَّ ذٰلِكَ مِنَ اللهِ اَمْرٌ عَازِمٌ وَ حَتْمٌ عَلَى الْاُمَّةِ لَازِمٌ لَا حُجَّةَ لِمَنْ جَهِلَهٗ وَ لَا عُذْرَ لِمَنْ اَهْمَلَهٗ اَدِيْنُ اللهَ بِذٰلِكَ فِيْ السِّرِّ وَ الْاِعْلَانِ وَ الذِّكْرِ وَ النِّسْيَانِ وَ فِيْ الْمَمَاتِ وَ الْمَحْيَا وَ الْاٰخِرَةِ وَ الْاُوْلٰى وَ عَلٰى بُعْدِ الدَّارِ وَ قُرْبِ الْمَزَارِ. اَللّٰهُمَّ فَصَلِّ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ ثَبِّتْنِيْ عَلٰى ذٰلِكَ حَتّٰى اَلْقَاكَ وَ وَفِّقْنِيْ لِطَاعَتِكَ وَ رِضَاكَ وَ انْفَعْنِيْ بِمَا عَلَّمْتَنِيْ وَ زِدْنِيْ مِنَ الْخَيْرِ مَا اَلْهَمْتَنِيْ وَ لَا تُزِغْ قَلْبِيْ بَعْدَ اِذْ هَدَيْتَنِيْ فَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ عَلٰى مَا اَوْلَيْتَنِيْ فَاَسْاَلُكَ يَا مَنْ لَا تُحْصٰى نِعَمُهٗ وَ لَا يُوَازٰى كَرَمُهٗ اَنْ تُصَلِّيَ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ لَا تَجْعَلْهُ اٰخِرَ الْعَهْدِ مِنِّيْ لِزِيَارَةِ اَوْلِيَآئِكَ وَ الْاِلْمَامِ بِمَشَاهِدِ حُجَجِكَ وَ اَصْفِيَآئِكَ وَ اَلْهِمْنِيْ بِهَا شُكْرَ اٰلَآئِكَ وَ الْاِلْحَاحَ بِمَسْاَلَتِكَ وَ دُعَآئِكَ وَ اسْتَجِبْ لِيْ مَا دَعَوْتُكَ وَ اَعْطِنِيْ بِفَضْلِكَ كُلَّ مَا سَاَلْتُكَ وَ اغْفِرْ لِيْ مَغْفِرَةً وَازِعَةً وَ ارْحَمْنِيْ بِجُوْدِكَ رَحْمَةً وَاسِعَةً يُؤْمِنُنِيْ بِهَا مِنْ سَخَطِكَ وَ النَّارِ وَ تُسْكِنُنِيْ بِفَضْلِكَ بِهَا دَارَ الْقَرَارِ مَعَ الْاَئِمَّةِ الْاَطْهَارِ وَ شِيْعَةِ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدِۨ الْاَبْرَارِ وَ اجْعَلْنِيْ مِمَّنْ يَسَّرْتَ حِسَابَهٗ وَ اَحْسَنْتَ اِلَيْكَ مَاٰبَهٗ وَ مَحَوْتَ سَيِّئَاتِهٖ وَ ضَاعَفْتَ حَسَنَاتِهٖ وَ حَشَرْتَهٗ فِيْ زُمْرَةِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدِۨ الطَّاهِرِيْنَ صَلَوَاتُكَ عَلَيْهِمْ اَجْمَعِيْنَ وَ اغْفِرْ لِوَالِدَيَّ وَ لِلْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ بِرَحْمَتِكَ يَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ.

assalaamo a’laykum yaa saadatal moameneena wa a-immatal muttaqeena wa a-a’laamal mohtadeena wa warasatan nabiyeena wa solaalatal mursaleena wa qudwatas saaleheena wa hojajal laahe a’lal a’alameena qad aana lakum minnil wada-o’ wa haanat ta’jeelo lahu wal israa-o’ laa min se-amin lakum wa laa malalin lil-moqaame i’ndakum laakin le-asbaabin maane-a’tin wa molimmaatin a’nil eqaamate daa-fe-a’tun yattazeho lahal e-a’tezaaro wa yata-a’zzaro ma-a’hal labso wal qaraaro. fa-astawde-o’komul laaha wa as-alohu bekum rezaaho we-daa-i’n a’azemin a’lal a’wde elaykum mota-assefin le-ta-a’zzoril moqaame ladaykum wa kayfa laa yata-assafo a’laa feraaqe mashaahedekomush shareefatil mo-a’zzamate wa boqaa-e’ qoboorekomul mobaarakatil mokarramate wa feehaa yustajaabud do-a’aa-o wa yusrafus sooo-o wal balaaa-o wa yumhish shaqaaa-o wa yushfid daaa-o wa bekum yoamenul a’zaabo wa tohawwanus se-a’abo wa yunjehut tullaabo wa yurjahus sawaabo wa bekum tatimmun nea’mato wa ta-u’mmur rahmato wa tandafe-u’n naqemato wa tankasheful ghummato wa tuqbalut tawbato wa ghaferal hawbato wa tazkul a-a’maalo wa tonaalul aamaalo wa yatahaqqaqur rajaaa-o wa tublaghus sarraaa-o wa tudfa-u’z zarraaa-o wa tohdal aaraaa-o wa tarshodul ahwaaa-o wa tahsolus seyaadato wa takmelus sa-a’adato wa yaqbalul eemaano wa yudrakul amaano wa tadkholul jenaano wa a’nkum yus-alul inso wal jaanno fawaa asafaa le-mofaaraqate janaabekum wa waa sawqaaho elaa taqbeele a-a’taabekum wal wolooje be-iznekum le-abwaabekum wa ta’feeril khadde a’laa areeje toraabekum wal leyaaza be-a’rasaatekum wa mahaaal-le abdaanekum wa ashkhaasekomul al-mahfoofate bil-malaaa-ekatil keraame wal mathoofate menal laahe bir rahmate was salaame wadadto an kunto lahaa saadenan wa fee jeaarehaa qaatenan laa yuz-a’jonee a’nhar raheelo wa laa yafootonee behal moqeelo le-yaksora behaa ilmaamee was telaamee lahaa wa salaamee. fa-as-alul laahal lazee hadaanee le-ma’refatekum wa akramanee be-mahabbatekum wa ta-a’bbadanee be-welaayatekum wa nadabanee elaa zeyaaratekum al-a’wda maa abqaanee elaa hazratekum wal beshaarata ezaa tawaffaanee be-moraafaqatekum wal hashra fee zumratekum wad dokhoola fee shafaa-a’tekum. fayaa layta she’ree yaa saadatee kayfa haalee fee rehlatee a mahgfooratun zonoobee wa mastooratun o’yoobee wa maqziyyatun haajatee wa munjahatun latebatee fzaakal lazee ammaltohu wa fee karamekum tawassamtohu famaa as-a’danee bekum wa a-a’zama faqzee behubbekum am raahelun be-wizree musqelun behi zahree mahjooban do-a’aa-ee khaa-eban rajaa-ee. fayaa shiqwataaho in kaanat haazehi haalee wa yaa khaybata aamaalee yaa-bay zaaleka birrokum wa ehsaanokum wa jameelo wa’dekum le-zaaa-erekum wa zamaanekum wa taabay makaaremo akhlaaqekum wa tahaarato sheya-mekum wa a-a’raaqekum wa karamekum a’la rabbekum wa e’naayatekum be-zaaa-erekum wa mohibbekum an yarudda soa-aalohu aw yokhayyaba ladayhe aamaalohu wa yaabayil laaho illaa tasdeeqa wa’dekum wa tahqeeqar rajaaa-e beqasdekum is-a’afanwa ikraaman leqaasedekum wa ithaafanbil-khayraate le-zaaa-erekum wa kazaalekaz zanno bekum wal marjuwwo min fazlehi le-shee-a’tekum. wa ush-hedul laaha wa a-a’hado a’layhe wa ush-hedokum annee a’laa maa a’ahadtohu a’layhe menal iqraare be-welaayatekum wal e-a’teqaade le-farze taa-a’tekum wal e-a’teraafe be-fazlekum wal qeyaame be-nasrekum wat taqarrobe elal laahe be-hubbekum wat taa-a’te lahu bil-kawne ma-a’kum wa haazehi yadee a’laa maa amaral laaho behi menal wafaa-e be-a’hdekum wal baya’til waajebate lakum laa abghee be-zaaleka badalan wa laa oreedo a’nho tahweelaa. wa ash-hado anna zaaleka menal laahe amrun a’azemun wa hatmun a’lal ummate laazemun laa hujjata leman jahelahu wa laa u’zra leman ahmalahu adeenul laaha be-zaaleka fis sirre wal e-a’laane waz zIkre wan nisyaane wa fil mamaate wal mahyaa wal aakherate wal oolaa wa a’la bo’did daare wa qurbil mazaare. allaahumma fa-salle a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin wa sabbitnee a’laa zaaleka hattaa alqaaka wa waffiqnee le-taa-a’teka wa rezaaka wan fa’nee bemaa a’llamtanee wa zindee menalkhayre maa alhamtanee wa laa tuzigh qalbee ba’da iz hadaytanee falakal hamdo a’laa maa awlaytanee fa-as-aloka yaa man laa tohsaa ne-a’mohu wa laa yowaazaa karamohu an tosalleya a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin wa laa taj-a’lho aakheral a’hde minnee le-zeyaarate awleyaaa-eka wal ilmaame bemashaahede hojajeka wa asfeyaaa-eka wa alhimnee behaa shukra aalaaa-eka wal ilhaaha be-mas-alateka wa do-a’aa-eka was tajib lee maa da-a’wtoka wa a-a’tenee be-fazleka kulla maa sa-altoka wagh fir lee maghferatan waaze-a’tan war hamnee be-joodeka rahmatan waa-se-a’tan yoamenonee behaa min sakhateka wan naare wa tuskenonee be-fazleka behaa daaral qaraare ma-a’l a-immatil athaare wa shee-a’te aale mohammadenil abraare waj a’lnee mimman yassarta hesaabahu wa ahsanta elayka ma-aabahu wa mahawta sayye-aatehi wa zaa-a’fta hasanaatehi wa hashartahu fee zumrate mohammadin wa aale mohammadenit taahereena salawaatoka a’layhim ajma-e’ena wagh fir le-waaledayya wa lil-moameneena be-rahmateka yaa arhamar raahemeen.

Peace be on you, O chiefs of the believers, Imams of the pious, standards of the guidance, heir of the prophets, progeny of the messengers, the example of the righteous ones, proofs of Allah upon the worlds, certainly this is the moment of my departing from you and (time for) the deliverance and acceleration has approached, not with tiredness from you nor with weariness for this place near you, but for causes of hindrance and misfortunes repelled from staying, it became clear for excuse by which staying became impossible and difficult for me. Then I beseech Allah through you and I ask Him through you approval, (I am doing) farewell with the determination to return to you, regretting because of difficulty of staying near you, how do I not regret upon separation of your holy and glorified shrines and the land of your blessed and honored graves? In it is acceptance of the supplications, repel of the evil and calamity,  wiping out of the distress, cure for the disease, and through you is safety from the chastisement, easing of the difficulties, success in fulfilling desires, expecting the reward, and through you bounties are completed, mercy is pervasive, malice is eliminated, sorrow is removed, repentance is accepted, sins are forgiven, actions are purified, wishes are fulfilled, hopes are materialized, prosperity is gained, harm is repelled, opinions are directed, wishes are guided, excellency is acquired, happiness is completed, faith is accepted, safety is gained, entry in the paradise, and from you the men and the jinn asks. O my grief, for departure from your excellency! O my desire,  for kissing your threshold, and entering through your doors by your permission, soiling my check upon fragrance of your grave, shelter at your courtyard, places of your bodies and figures,   surrounded by honorable angels, fenced with mercy and peace from Allah, I wish that I was its custodian and reside in its neighborhood, I am not bothered from departing it nor I am leaving it because as per my understanding the greetings and salutations (of the stones of the sanctuary) for it is numerous (than Hajar al-Aswad). Then I ask Allah, Who has guided me for your recognition, honored me with your love, made me devout with their mastership, entrusted me for their visitation, returning to visit in your presence till I am alive, the glad-tiding of accompanying them when You make me die, the gathering in their group and entering in their intercession. Then great is my distress, O my chiefs! How will be my condition in my journey, whether I have been forgiven of my sins, my defects have been hidden, my needs have been fulfilled and my desires have been succeeded? Then these are my hopes, I am impressed by your generosity, then what will make me happy through you while my victory is greatest with your love, or a traveller with heavy burden on my back, my supplication is concealed, hope is disappointed. Then O my distree! If this is my condition and O disappointment of my hopes! Refuse of your benevolence and your kindness and your beautiful promise and guarantee for your visitor, your excellent character, purity of your traits and loving such behavior is far from you, your generosity near your Lord, your attention for your visitors and your lovers, that you reject his request or disappointment for his hopes, and Allah do not like except testifying your promise, verifying the hope with your intention, assisting and honouring for your delegates, gifting with goodness for your visitors, and like that I thought for you, and hope of his grave for your followers. I beseech Allah to be witness and I confide in him, and I beseech you to be witness upon what I had promised upon it from accepting your mastership, acknowledging your superiority, standing for help, nearness to Allah through your love, obedience to you for being with you, and this is my hand upon what Allah has ordered it from the loyalty with your covenant and the obligatory pledge to you, I do not desire for it any alternative nor do I intend from it any transfer. I bear witness that it is a determined command from Allah and necessity obligation upon the nation, there is no proof for the one who ignored it nor any excuse for the one who neglect it, I profess to Allah by that secretly and openly, in a state of mentioning and forgetfulness, in my life and death, in the hereafter and the world, away from my place and near the sanctuary. O Allah! Then send blessing on Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad, make me stand firm on it till I meet You, grant me success for Your obedience and Your pleasure, grant me advantages of what You have taught me, do not make my heart to deviate after You have guided me, then for You is the praise on what You have bestowed me, I ask You O One Whose bounties can not be counted, none is parallel for His favours, that You send blessing upon Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad and do not make it the last of my visitation of Your vicegerents and the acquaintance with the shrines of Your proofs and Your chosen ones, inspire me with Your great thanks, and insistence for asking and supplicating to You, accept from me what I have asked You, grant me with Your grave all what I have asked You, forgive me with abundant forgiveness, have mercy on me with Your generosity – with vast mercy on which I am safe from Your wrath and the fire, accommodate me with Your favour in the house of solidity with the immaculate Imams and the followers of progeny of Muhammad – the pious, and make me from those whose accounting will be easy and whose resting place to You will be proficient, whose offences You will erase, whose good deeds will be doubled and who will be gathered in the group of Muhammad and progeny of Muhammad – the immaculate, Your blessings be upon them all, and forgive my parents and the believers with Your mercy, O most Merciful! 1

1        Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 102, p. 204

(5) Fifth Farewell Ziyaarat

Allama Majlisi (r.a.) writes in Behaar al-Anwaar:

Recite farewell ziyaarat which has been narrated by Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (a.s.) which he (a.s.) had recited while departing from the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.). He (a.s.) said:

لَا جَعَلَهٗ اللهُ اٰخِرَ تَسْلِيْمِيْ عَلَيْكَ.

laa ja-a’lahul laaho aakhera tasleemee a’layka.

Allah may not decide this compliment of me to be the last.

You may add the following words:

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَلِيَّ اللهِ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ. اَللّٰهُمَّ لَا تَجْعَلْهُ اٰخِرَ الْعَهْدِ مِنْ زِيَارَتِيْ ابْنَ نَبِيِّكَ وَ حُجَّتَكَ عَلٰى خَلْقِكَ وَ اجْمَعْنِيْ وَ اِيَّاهُ فِيْ جَنَّتِكَ وَ احْشُرْنِيْ مَعَهٗ وَ فِيْ حِزْبِهٖ مَعَ الشُّهَدَآءِ وَ الصَّالِحِيْنَ وَ حَسُنَ اُوْلٰئِكَ رَفِيْقًا وَ اسْتَوْدِعُكَ اللهَ وَ اسْتَرْعِيْكَ وَ اَقْرَاُ عَلَيْكَ السَّلَامَ اٰمَنَّا بِاللهِ وَ بِالرَّسُوْلِ وَ بِمَا جِئْتَ بِهٖ وَ دَلَلْتَ عَلَيْهِ فَاكْتُبْنَا مَعَ الشَّاهِدِيْنَ.

assalaamo a’layka yaa waliyyal laahe wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh. allaahumma laa taj-a’lho aakheral a’hde min zeyaaratib na nabiyyeka wa hujjataka a’laa khalqeka waj ma’nee wa iyyaaho fee jannateka wah shurnee ma-a’hu wa fee hizbehi ma-a’sh shohadaaa-e was saaleheena wa hasona oolaaa-eka rafeeqan was tawde-o’kal laaha was tar-e’eka wa aqra-o a’laykas salaama aamanna bil laahe wa bir rasoole wa bemaa jeata behi wa dalalta a’layhe faktubnaa ma-a’sh shaahedeen.

Peace and Allah’s mercy and blessings be upon you, O Allah’s authority. O Allah! Do not decide this visit to be the last of my visit to the son of Your Prophet and Your argument against Your creatures. Include me with him in Your Paradise and involve me with him and with his group with the martyrs and the righteous ones; very excellent is the companionship of such ones. I entrust you with Allah, ask Him to keep you under His custody, and invoke His blessings upon you. We believe in Allah, in the Messenger,  and in whatever you have come with and instructed. So, (please) write us down with those who bear witness. 1

The narration of Allamah Majlisi (r.a.) does not indicate that this farewell ziyaarat is particularly for Imam Reza (a.s.).

1       Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 102, p. 50; al-Balad al-Ameen, p. 400

(6) Sixth Farewell Ziyaarat

It has been narrated in the book ‘al-Mazaar al-Kabeer’ that whenever you decide to depart say:

سَلَامٌ عَلَيْكَ يَا مَوْلَايَ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ اَنْتَ لَنَا جُنَّةٌ مِنَ الْعَذَابِ وَ هٰذَا اَوَانُ انْصِرَافِيْ عَنْكَ غَيْرَ رَاغِبٍ عَنْكَ وَ لَا مُسْتَبْدِلٍ بِكَ وَ لَا مُؤْثِرٍ عَلَيْكَ وَ لَا زَاهِدٍ فِيْ قُرْبِكَ وَ قَدْ جُدْتُ بِنَفْسِيْ لِلْحَدَثَانِ وَ تَرَكْتُ الْاَهْلَ وَ الْاَوْلَادَ وَ الْاَوْطَانَ فَكُنْ لِيْ شَافِعًا يَوْمَ حَاجَتِيْ وَ فَقْرِيْ يَوْمَ لَا يُغْنِيْ عَنِّيْ وَالِدِيْ وَ لَا وُلْدِيْ. اَسْاَلُ اللهَ الَّذِيْ قَدَّرَ رَحِيْلِيْ اِلَيْكَ اَنْ يُنَفِّسَ بِكُمْ كُرْبَتِيْ وَ اَسْاَلُ اللهَ الَّذِيْ قَدَّرَ عَلَيَّ فِرَاقَ مَكَانِكَ اَنْ لَا يَجْعَلَهٗ اٰخِرَ الْعَهْدِ مِنْ رُجُوْعِيْ اِلَيْكَ وَ اَسْاَلُ اللهَ الَّذِيْ اَبْكٰى عَلَيْكَ عَيْنَيَّ اَنْ يَجْعَلَهٗ لِيْ سَنَدًا وَ ذُخْرًا وَ اَسْاَلُ‏اللهَ الَّذِيْ اَرَانِيْ مَكَانَكَ وَ هَدَانِيْ لِلتَّسْلِيْمِ عَلَيْكَ وَ زِيَارَتِيْ اِيَّاكَ اَنْ يُوْرِدَنِيْ حَوْضَكُمْ وَ يَرْزُقَنِيْ مُرَافَقَتَكُمْ فِيْ الْجِنَانِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا صَفْوَةَ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا رَسُوْلَ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا اَمِيْرَ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَ وَصِيَّ رَسُوْلِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ وَ قَآئِدَ الْغُرِّ الْمُحَجَّلِيْنَ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَى الْحَسَنِ وَ الْحُسَيْنِ سَيِّدَيْ شَبَابِ اَهْلِ الْجَنَّةِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَى الْاَئِمَّةِ…

salaamun a’layka yaa mawlaaya wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatohu anta lanaa junnatun menal a’zaabe wa haazaa awaanun seraafee a’nka ghayra raaghebin a’nka wa laa mustabdelin beka wa laa moaserin a’layka wa laa zaahedin fee qurbeka wa qad judto be-nafsee lil-hadasaane wa taraktul ahla wal awlaada wal awtaana fakun lee shaafe-a’n yawma haajatee wa faqree yawma laa yughnee a’nnee waaledee wa laa wuldee. as-alul laahal lazee qaddara raheelee elayka an yonaffesa bekum kurbatee wa as-alul laahal lazee qaddrar a’layya feraaqa makaaneka an laa yaj-a’lahu aakheral a’hde min rojoo-e’e elayka wa as-alul laahal lazee abkaa a’layka a’ynayya an yaj-a’lahu lee sanadan wa zukhran wa as-alul laahal lazee araanee makaanaka wa hadaanee lit-tasleeme a’layka wa zeyaaratee iyyaaka an yooredanee hawzakum wa yarzoqanee moraafaqatakum fil jenaan. assalaamo a’layka yaa safwatal laahe assalaamo a’layka yaa rasoolal laahe assalaamo a’layka yaa ameeral moameneena wa wasiyya rasoole rabbil a’alameena wa qaaa-edil ghurril mohajjaleena assalaamo a’lal hasane wal husaine sayyeday shabaabe ahlil jannate assalaamo a’lal a-immate…

Peace be on you, O my master! Mercy of Allah and His blessing. You are a protection for us from the chastisement, this is the moment of departing from you, (who) never forsakes from you, nor substitutes you, nor chooses others than you, nor becomes weary of being in your vicinity, sacrificed with myself for the mishaps, I have left my family, children and homelands, then be my intercessor on the day of my needs and my poverty, day in which my parents and my children will not benefit me. I ask Allah, Who destined my departure to you that He dismisses through You my agonies, and I ask Allah, Who destined separation from Your place that not to decide this time of my return to you as the last, and I ask Allah, Who made me cry upon you with my two eyes that He make for me bond and provision, and I ask Allah, Who saw me at your place and guided me for greeting you and my visiting you that He present me at your pond and grant me your companionship in the paradise. Peace be on you, O choice of Allah! Peace be on you, O Messenger of Allah! Peace be on you, O Commander of the Faithful, successor of the Messenger of the Lord of the worlds, and leader of the white-forehead, marked believers! Peace be on al-Hasan and al-Husain the two chiefs of the youth of Paradise! Peace be on the Imams…

Take names of other Imams (a.s.) and say:

وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى مَلَآئِكَةِ اللهِ الْمُقِيْمِيْنَ الْمُسَبِّحِيْنَ اَلَّذِيْنَ هُمْ بِاَمْرِ رَبِّهِمْ يَعْمَلُوْنَ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْنَا وَ عَلٰى عِبَادِ اللهِ الصَّالِحِيْنَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ لَا تَجْعَلْهُ اٰخِرَ الْعَهْدِ مِنْ زِيَارَتِيْ اِيَّاهُ فَاِنْ جَعَلْتَهٗ فَاحْشُرْنِيْ مَعَهٗ وَ مَعَ اٰبَآئِهِ الْمَاضِيْنَ وَ اِنْ اَبْقَيْتَنِيْ يَا رَبِّ فَارْزُقْنِيْ زِيَارَتَهٗ اَبَدًا مَا اَبْقَيْتَنِيْ اِنَّكَ عَلٰى‏ كُلِّ شَيْ‏ءٍ قَدِيْرٌ.

wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh. assalaamo a’laa malaaa-ekatil laahil moqeemenal mosabbeheena allazeena hum be-amre rabbehim ya’maloona assalaamo a’laynaa wa a’laa e’baadil laahis saaleheen. allaahumma laa taj-a’lho aakheral a’hde min zeyaaratee iyyaaho fa-in ja-a’ltahu fah-shurnee ma-a’hu wa ma-a’ aabaaa-ehil maazeena wa in abqaytanee yaa rabbe farzuqnee zeyaaratahu abadan maa abqaytanee innaka a’laa kulle shay-in qadeer.

And mercy of Allah and His blessing. Peace be on angels of Allah residing in this shrine, the glorifying, those who act by the command of their Lord. Peace be on us and on the righteous servants of Allah. O Allah! Do not decide this time of my visiting his tomb to be the last; and if You decide so, then include me with him and with his past forefathers, if You keep me alive. O my Lord! Grant me opportunities to visit him so long as You keep me alive, verily, You have power over all things.

Then say:

اَسْتَوْدِعُكَ اللهَ وَ اَسْتَرْعِيْكَ وَ اَقْرَاُ عَلَيْكَ السَّلَامَ اٰمَنَّا بِاللهِ وَ بِمَا دَعَوْتَ اِلَيْهِ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اكْتُبْنَا مَعَ الشَّاهِدِيْنَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ ارْزُقْنِي مَوَدَّتَهُمْ اَبَدًا مَا اَبْقَيْتَنِيْ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى مَلَآئِكَةِ اللهِ وَ زُوَّارِ ابْنِ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ مِنِّيْ اَبَدًا مَا بَقِيْتُ دَآئِمًا وَ اِذَا فَنَيْتُ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْنَا وَ عَلٰى عِبَادِ اللهِ الصَّالِحِيْنَ.

astaw-de-o’kal laaha wa as-tar-e’eka wa aqra-o a’laykas salaama aamannaa billaahe wa bemaa da-a’wta elayhe. allaahummak tubnaa ma-a’sh shaahedeena. allaahummar zuqnee mawaddatahum abadan maa abqaytanee assalaamo a’laa malaaa-ekatil laahe wa zuwwaarib ne rasoolil laahe assalaamo a’layka minnee abadan maa baqeeto daaa-eman wa ezaa fanayto assalaamo a’laynaa wa a’laa e’baadil laahis saaleheen.

I entrust you with Allah, ask Him to keep you under His custody, and invoke His blessings upon you, we believed in Allah and what you have called towards. O Allah! Write us down among those who bear witness. O Allah! Grant me love of them as long as I am alive. Peace be on the angels of Allah and the visitors of the son of Messenger of Allah. Peace be on you from me forever as long as I am alive always, till I pass away. Peace be on us and on the righteous servants of Allah.

Don’t turn the face till the holy shrine is seen while you are going out of it.1

This welfare ziyaarat has been mentioned in the chapter of ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.) by some senior scholars but in fact this is not specifically for him.

1       Al-Mazaar al-Kabeer, p. 653; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 102, p. 48; Rawzah al-Azkaar (Manuscript), p. 74; Ketaab Fee al-Ziyaaraat Wa al-Adiyyah (Manuscript), p. 79

(7) Seventh Farewell Ziyaarat

Late Kafami says: While departing from (the shrine of) infallible Imams (a.s.) say:

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ اَئِمَّةَ الْهُدٰى وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ. اَسْتَوْدِعُكُمُ اللهَ وَ اَقْرَاُ عَلَيْكُمُ السَّلَامَ اٰمَنَّا بِاللهِ وَ بِالرَّسُوْلِ وَ بِمَا جِئْتُمْ بِهٖ وَ دَلَلْتُمْ عَلَيْهِ. اَللّٰهُمَّ فَاكْتُبْنَا مَعَ الشَّاهِدِيْنَ وَ لَا تَجْعَلْهُ اٰخِرَ الْعَہْدِ مِنْ زِیَارَتِہِمْ وَ السَّلَامُ عَلَیْكُمْ وَ رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ وَ بَرَكَاتُہٗ.

assalaamo a’laykum a-immatal hodaa wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh. as-taw-de-o’komul laaha wa aqra-o a’laykomus salaama aamannaa billaahe wa bir-rasoole wa bemaa jeatum behi wa dalaltum a’layhe. allaahumma faktumnaa ma-a’sh shaahedeena wa laa taj-a’lho aakheral a’hde min zeyaaratehim was salaamo a’laykum wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh.

Peace and Allah’s mercy and blessings be upon you, O leaders to the true guidance! I entrust you with Allah and send salutations to you. We believe in Allah and in the Messenger and in that which you have conveyed and that to which you have guided. O Allah! Then write us down among those who bear witness. And do not decide this time to be my last visit to their tombs, and blessing of Allah be upon them. May the mercy and blessings of Allah be on you. 1

1      Ibid.

(8) Eight Farewell Ziyaarat

While departing (from the holy shrine) say:

قَدْ قَضَيْتُ يَا مَوْلَايَ بَعْضَ الْاِرْبِ مِنْ زِيَارَتِكَ وَ لَوْ فَعَلْتُ يَا مَوْلَايَ مَا يَجِبُ عَلَيَّ لَجَعَلْتُ عَرْصَتَكَ دَارَ اِقَامَةٍ وَ لٰكِنَّنِيْ مِنْ اَبْنَآءِ الدُّنْيَا اَكْدَحُ فِيْهَا كَمَا جَرَتْ عَادَةُ مَنْ مَضٰى فَاَسْاَلُ اللهَ الْبَآرَّ الرَّحِيْمَ اَنْ يُصَلِّيَ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اَنْ لَا يَجْعَلَهٗ اٰخِرَ الْعَهْدِ مِنْ زِيَارَتِكُمْ وَ جَمِيْعِ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ اِنَّهٗ اَرْحَمُ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ وَ هُوَ عَلى‏ كُلِّ شَيْ‏ءٍ قَدِيْرٌ.

qad qazayto yaa mawlaaya ba’zal irbe min zeyaarateke wa law fa-a’lto yaa mawlaaya maa yajebo a’layya la-ja-a’lto a’rsataka daara iqaamatin wa laakinnanee min abnaaa-id dunyaa akdaho feehaa kamaa jarat a’adato man mazaa fa-as-alolul laahal baaarrar raheema an yosalleaya a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin wa an laa yaj-a’lahu aakheral a’hde min zeyaaratekum wa jamee-i’l moameneena innahu arhamur raahemeena wa howa a’laa kulle shay-in qadeer.

Certainly I have performed some of the etiquette from your visitation, O my master! If I have performed what was obligatory on me, O my master! I have performed by making your courtyard abode of resting but as I am the son of the world, I worked hard in it as per my habit of the past, then I ask Allah, the Caring, the Merciful, to send blessing upon Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad, and not to decide this time of my visit to you as the last and for all the believers, surely He is Most Merciful and He has power over all things.

Then implore (Almighty Allah) for your legitimate desires which surely will be fulfilled if Allah – the High – wills.1

The author says: Late Sayed Ibn Taaoos (r.a.) has written too much about the farewell of Ramazan al-Mubarak, some of which may be stated hereunder. He says:

You claim that in some of those farewell the departing of the month of Ramazan has made you sorrowful because you could not be benefitted fully from its blessings. So it is expected from you to be truthful in your claim, you should be truthful in your claim, your face should look melancholic and there should be no sign of falsehood and looseness of character in your conversation during the last days.

It is there in the duties of the Shias rather in the nation of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) that they should be fearful of the Almighty Allah and they should be mournful for the delayed reappearance of Hazrat Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) which was predicted by his honorable forefather the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) and we could have achieved the blessings through his medium if he (a.s.) would have existed amongst us. There is a couplet in this regard:

اُرَدِّدُ طَرْفِيْ فِيْ الدِّيَارِ فَلَا اَرٰی

وَجُوْہُ اَحِبَّآئِیَ الدِّیْنِ اُرِیْدُ

I am searching with my eyes in every corner of the city but I am unable to see the face of my friend whose face I wanted to see.

In fact the occultation of Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) is more severe upon the religious persons than the deprevation of the month of Ramazan.

This disappearance from a kind father or a helping brother or an obedient son must be the cause of anguish and distraction and which could be disheartening.

Although there is no comparison in their existence and the existence of Hazrat Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) because he (a.t.f.s.) is the successor of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) and is the Imam of Hazrat Eesaa (a.s.) in the salaat and sovereignty. And he (a.t.f.s.) is the dispenser of disturbances and tribulations and the rectifier of the matters of all the persons living under the sky.2

1        Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 102, p. 207

2       Iqbaal al-Aamaal, p. 559

Chapter   30

Chapter 30 Eight ziyaarat from the ziyaarat of Ahlulbayt (a.s.) as narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.)

In this chapter we shall describe eight ziyaarat narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.)

(1) Ziyaarat to be Recited in the Holy Shrine of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.)

Ibrahim Ibn Abi al-Belaad says that Imam Reza (a.s.) told me:

“What do you say at the time of salutation of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.)?”

I said: “Whatever is famous and narrated.”

He (a.s.) said:

“Do you want that I teach you better than that?”

I said: Yes. May I be sacrificed upon you.

Imam Reza (a.s.) wrote in his hand-writing and read it for me while I was sitting in his presence.

“While standing in front of the holy grave of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) say:

اَشْهَدُ اَنْ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَهٗ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهٗ وَ اَشْهَدُ اَنَّكَ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللهِ وَ اَشْهَدُ اَنَّكَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ وَ اَشْهَدُ اَنَّكَ خَاتَمُ النَّبِيِّيْنَ وَ اَشْهَدُ اَنَّكَ قَدْ بَلَّغْتَ رِسَالَةَ رَبِّكَ وَ نَصَحْتَ لِاُمَّتِكَ وَ جَاهَدْتَ فِيْ سَبِيْلِ رَبِّكَ وَ عَبَدْتَهٗ حَتّٰى اَتَاكَ الْيَقِيْنُ وَ اَدَّيْتَ الَّذِيْ عَلَيْكَ مِنَ الْحَقِّ. اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ عَبْدِكَ وَ رَسُوْلِكَ وَ نَجِيْبِكَ وَ اَمِيْنِكَ وَ صَفِيِّكَ وَ خِيَرَتِكَ مِنْ خَلْقِكَ اَفْضَلَ مَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلٰى اَحَدٍ مِنْ اَنْبِيَآئِكَ وَ رُسُلِكَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ سَلِّمْ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا سَلَّمْتَ عَلٰى نُوْحٍ فِيْ الْعَالَمِيْنَ وَ امْنُنْ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا مَنَنْتَ عَلٰى مُوْسٰى وَ هَارُوْنَ وَ بَارِكْ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلٰى اِبْرَاهِيْمَ وَ اٰلِ اِبْرَاهِيْمَ اِنَّكَ حَمِيْدٌ مَجِيْدٌ. اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ تَرَحَّمْ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ. اَللّٰهُمَّ رَبَّ الْبَيْتِ الْحَرَامِ وَ رَبَّ الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِ وَ رَبَّ الرُّكْنِ وَ الْمَقَامِ وَ رَبَّ الْبَلَدِ الْحَرَامِ وَ رَبَّ الْحِلِّ وَ الْحَرَامِ وَ رَبَّ الْمَشْعَرِ الْحَرَامِ بَلِّغْ رُوْحَ مُحَمَّدٍ صَلَّي اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ اٰلِہٖ مِنِّي السَّلَامَ.

ASH-HADO AN LAA ELAAHA ILLAL LAAHO WAHDAHU LAA SHAREEKA LAHU WA ASH-HADO annaka MOHAMMAD ubno A'BDil WA ASH-HADO ANNAKA RASOOLUL LAAHE WA ash-hado ANNAKA khaatamun nabiyyeena WA ASH-HADO ANNKA QAD BALLAGHTA RESAALAATE RABBEKA WA NASAHTA LE-UMMATEKA WA JAAHADTA FEE SABEEle rabbeka WA A'BADTAhu HATTAA ATAAKAL YAQEENO wa a’ddaytal lazee a’layka menal haqqe. allaahumma salle a’laa mohammadin a’bdeka wa rasooleka wa najeebeka wa ameeneka wa safiyyeka wa kheyarateka min khalqeka afzala maa sallayta a’laa ahadin min anbeyaaa-eka wa rosoleka. allaahumma sallim a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin wa aale mohammadin kamaa sallamta a’laa noohin fil a’alameena wam nun a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin kamaa mananta a’laa moosaa wa haaroona wa baarik a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin kamaa baarakta a’laa ibraaheema wa aale ibraaheema innaka hameedun majeed. allaahumma salle a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin wa tarahham a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin. allaahumma rabbal baytil haraame wa rabbal masjedil haraame wa rabbar rukne wal maqaame wa rabbal baladil haraame wa rabbal hille wal haraame wa rabbal mash-a’ril haraame balligh rooha mohammadin sallal laaho a’layhe wa aalehi minnis salaam.

I bear witness that there is no god save Allah, One and Only and having no associate, I bear witness that you are Muhammad the son of Abdullah, I bear witness that you are the Messenger of Allah, I bear witness that you are seal of the Prophets, I bear witness that you have conveyed the messages of your Lord, offered your people good advice, striven hard in the way of your Lord, worshipped Him – until death came upon you, you fulfilled the duty that was incumbent upon you. O Allah! Send blessing upon Muhammad – Your servant, Your Messenger, Your Confidant, Your Trustee, Your Choice and the best of Your creation, with the best blessings that You have ever poured on any of Your Prophets and Your Messengers. O Allah! Send peace on Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad just as You sent peace on Nooh among all the creatures and confer favors on Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad just as You conferred a favor upon Moosa and Haaroon, O Allah! Send benedictions on Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad just as You have sent benedictions upon Ibrahim and the progeny of Ibrahim, for You are most praiseworthy and glorious. O Allah! Send blessing upon Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad, and to have mercy on Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad. O Allah! Lord of the Sacred House, Lord of the Holy Mosque, Lord of the Rukn 1 and the Maqam^2, Lord of legality and sanctuary, Lord of the Holy Monument, convey to the soul of Muhammad – blessings of Allah be on him and his progeny – my greetings.3

1        The corner of the Holy Ka’bah – Tr.

2        The standing-place of Prophet Ibrahim (a.s.) – Tr.

3        Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 100, p. 154; Hadiyyah al-Zaaereen Wa Behjah al-Naazereen, p. 304

(2) Second Ziyaarat to be Recited in the Shrine of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.)

Ibn Qulwayh (r.a.) has narrated on the authority of Ahmad Ibn Muhammad Ibn Abi Nasr that he said:

I requested Imam Reza (a.s.) about expressing salutation on the holy grave of Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.).

Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

“You should say:

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا رَسُوْلَ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا مُحَمَّدَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا خِيَرَةِ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا حَبِيْبَ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا صَفْوَةَ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا اَمِيْنَ اللهِ. اَشْهَدُ اَنَّكَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ وَ اَشْهَدُ اَنَّكَ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللهِ وَ اَشْهَدُ اَنَّكَ قَدْ نَصَحْتَ لِاُمَّتِكَ وَ جَاهَدْتَ فِيْ سَبِيْلِ اللهِ وَ عَبَدْتَهٗ حَتّٰى اَتَاكَ الْيَقِيْنُ فَجَزَاكَ اللهُ اَفْضَلَ مَا جَزٰى نَبِيًّا عَنْ اُمَّتِهٖ. اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ اَفْضَلَ مَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلٰى اِبْرَاهِيْمَ وَ اٰلِ اِبْرَاهِيْمَ اِنَّكَ حَمِيْدٌ مَجِيْدٌ.

assalaamo a’laa rasoolil laahe assalaamo a’layka wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh assalaamo a’layka yaa rasoolal laahe assalaamo a’layka yaa mohammad abna a’bdil laahe assalaamo a’layka yaa kheyaratal laahe assalaamo a’layka yaa habeebal laahe assalaamo a’layka yaa safwatal laahe assalaamo a’layka yaa ameenal laah. ash-hado annaka rasoolul laahe wa ash-hado annaka mohammad ubno a’bdil laahe wa ash-hado annaka qad nasahta le-ummateka wa jaahadta fee sabeelil laahe wa a’badtahu hattaa ataakal yaqeeno fa-jazaakal laaho afzala maa jazaa nabiyyan a’n ummatehi. allaahumma salle a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin afzala maa sallayta a’laa ibraaheema wa aale ibraaheema innaka hameedun majeedun.

Peace upon Messenger of Allah. Peace be on you, Allah’s Mercy and His blessings. Peace be on you, O Messenger of Allah! Peace be on you, O Muhammad – son of Abdullah! Peace be on you, O Well-Chosen by Allah! Peace be on you, O Most Beloved by Allah! Peace be on you, O choice of Allah! Peace be on you, O trustee of Allah! I bear witness that you are the Messenger of Allah, you are Muhammad the son of Abdullah, I bear witness that certainly you offered your people good advice, striven hard in the way of Allah, worshipped Him – until death came upon you, may Allah reward you with the best rewarding that He has ever conferred upon a prophet on behalf of his people. O Allah! Send blessings upon Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad with the best blessings You have ever conferred upon Ibrahim and the progeny of Ibrahim, for You are most praiseworthy and glorious. 1

1    Kaamel al-Ziyaaraat, p. 58; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 100, p. 156; Mustadrak al-Wasaael, vol. 10, p. 193

(3) Third Ziyaarat to be Recited in the Shrine of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.)

Kulaini (r.a.) narrates on the authority of Bazanti who said:

I asked Imam Reza (a.s.): How should I offer salutation on the holy grave of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.)?

He (a.s.) said:

“Say:

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا رَسُوْلَ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا حَبِيْبَ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا صَفْوَةَ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا اَمِيْنَ اللهِ اَشْهَدُ اَنَّكَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ وَ اَشْهَدُ اَنَّكَ قَدْ نَصَحْتَ لِاُمَّتِكَ وَ جَاهَدْتَ فِيْ سَبِيْلِ اللهِ وَ عَبَدْتَهٗ حَتّٰى اَتَاكَ الْيَقِيْنُ فَجَزَاكَ اللهُ اَفْضَلَ مَا جَزٰى نَبِيًّا عَنْ اُمَّتِهٖ. اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ اَفْضَلَ مَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلٰى اِبْرَاهِيْمَ وَ اٰلِ اِبْرَاهِيْمَ اِنَّكَ حَمِيْدٌ مَجِيْدٌ.

assalaamo a’layka yaa rasoolal laahe assalaamo a’layka yaa habeebal laahe assalaamo a’layka yaa safwatal laahe assalaamo a’layka yaa ameenal laahe ash-hado annaka rasoolul laahe wa ash-hado annaka qad nasahta le-ummateka wa jaahad-ta fee sabeelil laahe wa a’badtahu hattaa ataakal yaqeeno fa-jazaakal laaho afzala maa jazaa nabiyyan a’n ummatehi. allahumma salle a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin afzala maa sallayta a’laa ibraaheema wa aale ibraaheema innaka hameedun majeed.

Peace be on you, O Messenger of Allah! Peace be on you, O Most Beloved by Allah! Peace be on you, O choice of Allah! Peace be on you, O trustee of Allah! I bear witness that you are the Messenger of Allah, I bear witness that certainly you offered your people good advice, striven hard in the way of Allah, worshipped Him – until death came upon you, may Allah reward you with the best rewarding that He has ever conferred upon a prophet on behalf of his people. O Allah! Send blessings upon Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad with the best blessings You have ever conferred upon Ibrahim and the progeny of Ibrahim, for You are most praiseworthy and glorious. 1

1       Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 100, p. 155; Hadiyyah al-Zaaereen Wa Behjah al-Naazereen, p. 306; al-Mazaar-e-Shaikh-e-Mufeed (r.a.), p. 172; al-Balad al-Ameen, p. 393; al-Misbaah, p. 631; Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 4, p. 1047

(4) Ziyaarat of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) to be recited after Obligatory Prayers

Bazanti says: ‘I asked Imam Reza (a.s.): How to send salutation on the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) after obligatory salaat?’

Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

“Say:

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا رَسُوْلَ اللّهِ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا خِيَرَةَ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا حَبِيْبَ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا صِفْوَةَ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا اَمِيْنَ اللهِ اَشْهَدُ اَنَّكَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ وَ اَشْهَدُ اَنَّكَ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللهِ وَ اَشْهَدُ اَنَّكَ قَدْ نَصَحْتَ لِاُمَّتِكَ وَ جَاهَدْتَ فِيْ سَبِيْلِ رَبِّكِ وَ عَبَدْتَهٗ حَتّٰى اَتَاكَ الْيَقيْنُ فَجَزَاكَ اللهُ يَا رَسُوْلَ اللهِ اَفْضَلَ مَا جَزٰى نَبِيًّا عَنْ اُمَّتِهٖ. اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُحَمِّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمِّدٍ اَفْضَلَ مَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلٰى اِبْرَاهِيْمَ وَ اٰلِ اِبْرَاهِيْمَ اِنَّكَ حَمِيْدٌ مَجِيْدٌ.

assalaamo a’layka yaa rasoolal laahe wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatohu assalaamo a’layka yaa mohammad ubno a’bdil laahe assalaamo a’layka yaa kheyaratal laahe assalaamo a’layka yaa habeebal laahe assalaamo a’layka yaa sifwatal laahe assalaamo a’layka yaa ameenal laahe ash-hado annaka rasoolul laahe wa ash-hado annaka mohammad ubno a’bdil laahe wa ash-hado annaka qad nasahta le-ummateka wa jaahadta fee sabeele rabbeka wa a’badtahu hattaa ataakal yaqeeno fa-jazaakal laaho yaa rasoolal laahe afzala maa jazaa nabiyyan a’n ummatehi. allaahumma salle a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin afzala maa sallayta a’laa ibraaheema wa aale ibraaheema innaka hameedun majeed.

Peace be on you, O Allah’s Messenger! May Allah’s mercy and blessings be upon you, too. Peace be on you, O Muhammad, the son of Abdullah! Peace be on you, O most preferred of Allah! Peace be on you, O most-beloved of Allah! Peace be on you, O choicest of Allah! Peace be on you, O trustee of Allah! I bear witness that you are the messenger of Allah and I bear witness that you are Muhammad, the son of Abdullah. And I bear witness that you have truly well-wished for your nation, striven hard in the way of your Lord, and worshipped Him until death came upon you. May Allah reward you, O Allah’s Messenger, with the best of that with which He has ever rewarded a Prophet on behalf of his nation. O Allah! Send blessings to Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad with the best blessings You have ever conferred upon Ibrahim and the progeny of Ibrahim, for You are most praiseworthy and glorious. 1

1     Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 100, p. 181; Hadiyyah al-Zaaereen Wa Behjah al-Naazereen, p. 319; Jaame’ al-Ahaadees al-Shiah, vol. 6, p. 51; Miqbaas al-Masaabeeh, p. 44

(5) Ziyaarat of infallible Imams (a.s.)

This ziyaarat has been narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.).

Sayed (r.a.) says: Whenever you go for ziyaarat of any infallible Imams (a.s.) then stand in front of the holy grave and say:

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَى الْقَآئِمِيْنَ مَقَامَ الْاَنْبِيَآءِ اَلْوَارِثِيْنَ عُلُوْمَ الْاَصْفِيَآءِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى خُلَفَآءِ اللهِ وَ خُلَفَآءِ رَسُوْلِهٖ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ يَا مَنْ هُمْ زِمَامُ الدِّيْنِ وَ نِظَامُ الْمُسْلِمِيْنَ وَ صَلَاحُ الدُّنْيَا وَ عُدَّةُ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ يَا اَصْلَ الْاِسْلَامِ النَّامِيْ وَ فَرْعَهُ السَّامِيْ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ يَا مَنْ بِهِمْ تَمَامُ الصَّلَاةِ وَ الزَّكَاةِ وَ الصِّيَامِ وَ الْحَجِّ وَ الْجِهَادِ وَ تَوَفُّرِ الْفَيْ‏ءِ وَ الصَّدَقَاتِ وَ اِمْضَآءُ الْحُدُوْدِ الْمُسَمَّيَاتِ وَ الْاَحْكَامِ الْمُبَيَّنَاتِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ يَا مَنْ بِهِمْ تُمْنَعُ الثُّغُوْرُ وَ الْاَطْرَافُ وَ تَجْرِيْ اُمُوْرُ الْخَلْقِ بِاِمَامَتِهِمْ عَلَى الْقَصْدِ وَ الْاِنْصَافِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ اَيُّهَا الْمُحَلِّلُوْنَ حَلَالَ اللهِ وَ الْمُحَرِّمُوْنَ حَرَامَ اللهِ وَ الْمُقِيْمُوْنَ حُدُوْدَ اللهِ وَ الذَّابُّوْنَ عَنْ دِيْنِ اللهِ وَ الدَّاعُوْنَ اِلٰى سَبِيْلِ اللهِ بِالْحِكْمَةِ وَ الْمَوْعِظَةِ الْحَسَنَةِ وَ الْحُجَّةِ الْبَالِغَةِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ يَا مَنْ فَضْلُهُمْ كَالشَّمْسِ الْمُضِيْٓئَةِ الطَّالِعَةِ الْمُجَلَّلَةِ بِنُوْرِهَا الْعَالَمُ وَ هِيَ فِيْ الْاُفُقِ بِحَيْثُ لَا تَنَالُهَا الْاَيْدِيْ وَ الْاَبْصَارُ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ اَيُّهَا الْبُدُوْرُ الْمُنِيْرَةُ وَ السُّرُجُ الزَّاهِرَةُ وَ الْاَنْوَارُ السَّاطِعَةُ وَ النُّجُوْمُ الْهَادِيَةُ فِيْ غَيَاهِبِ الدُّجَا وَ طُرُقِ الْبَلَدِ الْقَفْرِ وَ لُجَجِ الْبِحَارِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ يَا مَنْ حُبُّهُمْ كَالْمَآءِ الْعَذْبِ عَلَى الظَّمَآءِ وَ الْغِذَآءِ الْمَرِيْٓ‏ءِ اَلنَّافِعِ عَلَى الطَّوٰى اَلدَّالُّوْنَ عَلَى الْهُدٰى وَ الْمُنْجُوْنَ مِنَ الرَّدٰى وَ النَّارِ عَلَى الْيَفَاعِ لِمَنِ اهْتَدَى وَ اصْطَلٰى. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَى الْاَدِلَّآءِ فِيْ الْمَهَالِكِ الْمُفَارِقُ لَهُمْ هَالِكٌ وَ اللَّازِمُ لَهُمْ لَاحِقٌ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى مَنْ عُلُوْمُهُمْ كَالسَّحَابِ الْهَاطِلِ وَ الْغَيْثِ الْمَاطِرِ وَ السَّمَآءِ الظَّلِيْلَةِ وَ الْاَرْضِ الْبَسِيْطَةِ وَ الْعَيْنِ الْغَزِيْرَةِ وَ الْغَدِيْرِ وَ الرَّوْضَةِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ يَا مَنْ هُمْ كَالْاَمِيْنِ الرَّفِيْقِ وَ الْوَالِدِ الشَّفِيْقِ وَ الْاُمِّ الْبَرَّةِ بِالْوَلَدِ الصَّغِيْرِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ يَا فَرَجَ الْعِبَادِ فِيْ الدَّاهِيَةِ وَ حُجَّتَهُمُ الْوَاضِحَةُ الشَّافِيَةُ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ يَا اُمَنَآءَ اللهِ فِيْ خَلْقِهٖ وَ حُجَّتَهٗ عَلٰى عِبَادِهٖ وَ خُلَفَآءَهٗ فِيْ اَرْضِهٖ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ اَيُّهَا الدُّعَاةُ اِلَى اللهِ اَلذَّآبُّوْنَ عَنْ حَرِيْمِ اللهِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَى الْمُطَهَّرِيْنَ مِنَ الذُّنُوْبِ اَلْمُبَرَّئِيْنَ مِنَ الْعُيُوْبِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَى الْمَخْصُوْصِيْنَ بِالْعِلْمِ الْمَهْمُوْمِ وَ الْحِلْمِ الْمَعْلُوْمِ وَ الْفَضْلِ كُلِّهٖ وَ اَهْلِ الْخَيْرِ وَ الْبَذْلِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ يَا نِظَامَ الدِّيْنِ وَ عِزَّ الْمُسْلِمِيْنَ وَ غَيْظَ الْمُنَافِقِيْنَ وَ بَوَارَ الْكَافِرِيْنَ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى مَنْ لَا يُدَانِيْهِمْ فِيْ فَضْلِهِمْ اَحَدٌ وَ لَا يُوْجَدُ فِيْ وَلَايَتِهِمْ بَدَلٌ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَى السَّادَةِ الْمَيَامِيْنِ وَ مَنْ عَجَزَتْ عَنْ ذِكْرِ فَضْلِهِمُ الْبُلَغَآءُ وَ قَصُرَتْ عَنْ اِدْرَاكِهِمُ الْفُصَحَآءُ وَ تَحَيَّرَتْ فِيْ نَعْتِ فَضْلِهِمُ الْخُطَبَآءُ وَ لَمْ تَنْتَهِ اِلَيْهِ الْحُكَمَآءُ وَ تَصَاغَرَتْ عَنْ قَدْرِهِمُ الْعُظَمَآءُ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى مَنْ هُمْ كَالنُّجُوْمِ مِنْ يَدِ الْمُتَنَاوِلِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَى الْعُلَمَآءِ الَّذِيْنَ لَا يَجْهَلُوْنَ وَ الدُّعَاةِ الَّذِيْنَ لَا يَنْكُلُوْنَ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى مَعْدِنِ الْقُدْسِ وَ الطَّهَارَةِ وَ النُّسُكِ وَ الزَّهَادَةِ وَ الْعِلْمِ وَ الْعِبَادَةِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَى الْمَخْصُوْصِيْنَ بِدَعْوَةِ الرَّسُوْلِ وَ نَسْلِ الطُّهْرِ الْبَتُوْلِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى مَنْ لَا يَسْبِقُهُمْ اَحَدٌ فِيْ نَسَبٍ وَ لَا يُدَانِيْهِمْ فِيْ حَسَبٍ اَلْبَيْتُ مِنْ قُرَيْشٍ وَ الذِّرْوَةُ مِنْ هَاشِمٍ وَ الْعِتْرَةُ مِنَ الرَّسُوْلِ وَ الرِّضَا مِنَ اللهِ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ‏شَرَفُ الْاَشْرَافِ وَ الْفَرْعِ مِنْ بَنِيْ عَبْدِ مَنَافٍ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَى الْمُصْطَفَيْنَ بِالْاِمَامَةِ الْعُلَمَآءِ بِالسِّيَاسَةِ الْمُفْتَرَضِيْنَ الطَّاعَةِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى مَنِ اخْتَارَهُمُ اللهُ تَعَالٰى لِلْاِمَامَةِ وَ شَرَحَ صُدُوْرَهُمْ لِذٰلِكَ وَ اَوْدَعَ قُلُوْبَهُمْ يَنَابِيْعَ الْحِكْمَةِ فَلَمْ يَعْيَوْا بِجَوَابٍ وَ لَمْ يَقْصُرُوْا عَنْ صَوَابٍ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ اَيُّهَا السَّادَةُ الْمَعْصُوْمُوْنَ الْمُؤَيَّدُوْنَ الْمُوَفَّقُوْنَ الْمُسَدَّدُوْنَ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ يَا مَنْ اَمِنُوْا الْعِثَارَ وَ الزَّلَلَ وَ الْخَطَاَ وَ الْخَطَلَ الشُّهَدَآءُ عَلَى الْخَلْقِ وَ الْاُمَنَآءُ عَلَى الْحَقِّ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَ عَلٰى اٰبَآئِكُمُ الْاَكْرَمِيْنَ الَّذِيْنَ اٰتَاهُمُ اللهُ فَضْلَهٗ وَ هَدٰى بِهِمْ سُبُلَهٗ وَ اَوْضَحَ بِهِمْ مِنَ الدِّيْنِ مَنْهَجَهٗ وَ افْتَتَحَ بِهِمْ مُقَفَّلَهٗ وَ مُرْتَجَهٗ ’’ذٰلِكَ فَضْلُ اللهِ يُؤْتِيْهِ مَنْ يَشَآءُ وَ اللهُ ذُو الْفَضْلِ الْعَظِيْمِ‘‘ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ.

assalaamo a’lal qaaa-emeena maqaamal anbeyaaa-e al-waareseena o’loomal asfeyaaa-e assalaamo a’laa kholafaaa-il laahe wa kholafaaa-e rasoolehi assalaamo a’laykum yaa man hum zamaamud deene wa nezaamul muslemeena wa salaahud dunyaa wa u’ddatul moameneena assalaamo a’laykum yaa aslal islaamin naamee wa far-a’Hus saamee assalaamo a’laykum yaa man behim tamaamus salaate waz zakaate was seyame wal hajje wal jehaade wa tawafforil fay-e was sadaqaate wa imzaaa-ul hodoodil mosammayaate wal ahkaamil mobayyanaate. assalaamo a’laykum yaa man behim tumna-u’s soghooro wal atraabo wa tajree omoorul kahlqe be-emaamatehim a’lal qasde wal insaafe assalaamo a’laykum ayyohal mohalleloona halaalal laahe wal moharremoona haraamal laahe wal moqeemoona hodoodal laahe waz zaabboona a’n deenil laahe wad dayyaanoona a’n deenil laahe wad daa-o’ona elaa sabeelil laahe bil-hikmate wal maw-e’zatil hasanate wal hujjatil baaleghate. assalaamo a’laykum yaa man fazlohum kash-shamsil mozeee-atil taale-a’til mojallalate be-noorehal a’alamo wa heya fil ofoqe behayso laa tanaalohal aydee wal absaar. assalaamo a’laykum ayyohal bodoorul moneerato was sorojuz zaaherato wal anwaarus saate-a’to wan nojoomul haadeyato fee ghayaahebid dojaa wa toroqil baladil qafre wa lojajil behaar. assalaamo a’laykum yaa man hobbohum kal-maaa-il a’zbe a’laz zamaaa-e walghezaaa-il mareee-a annafe-e’ a’lat tawaa ad-daalloona a’lal hodaa wal munjoona menar radaa wan naare a’lal yafaa-e’ lemaneh tadaa was talaa. assalaamo a’lal adillaaa-e fil mahaalekil mofaareqo lahum haalekun wal laazemo lahum laaheq. assalaamo a’laa man o’loomohum kas-sahaabil haatele wal ghaysil maatere was samaaa-iz zaleelate wal arzil baseetate wal a’ynil ghazeerate wal ghadeere war rawzate. assalaamo a’laykum yaa man hum kal-ameenir rafeeqe wal waaledish shafeeqe wal ummil barrate bil-waladis sagheere. assalaamo a’laykum yaa farajal e’baade fid daaheyate wa hujjatahomul waazehatush shaafeyato. assalaamo a’laykum yaa omanaaa-al laahe fee kahlqehi wa hujjatahu a’la e’baadehi wa kholafaa-ahu fee arzehi. assalaamo a’laykum ayyohad do-a’ato elal laahe az-zaaabboona a’n hareemil laahe. assalaamo a’lal motahhareena menaz zonoobe al-mobarra-eena menal o’yoobe. assalaamo a’lal makhsooseena bil-i’lmil mahmoome wal hilmil ma’loome wal fazle kullehi wa ahlil khayre wal bazle. assalaamo a’laykum yaa nezaamad deene wa i’zzal muslemeena wa ghayzal monaafeqeena wa bawaaral kaafereena. assalaamo a’laa man laa yodaaneehim fee fazlehim ahadun wa laa yoojado fee walaayatehim badalun. assalaamo a’las saadatil mayaamene wa man a’jazat a’n zikre fazlehemul bolaghaa-o wa qasorat a’n idraakehemul fosahaaa-o wa tahayyarat fee na’te fazlehemul khotabaaa-o wa lam tantahe elayhil hokamaaa-o wa tasaagharat a’n qadrehemul o’zamaaa-o. assalaamo a’laa man hum kan nojoome min yadil motanaawele. assalaamo a’lal o’lamaaa-il lazeena laa yajhaloona wad do-a’atil lazeena laa yankoloona. assalaamo a’laa ma’denil qudse wat tahaarate wan nosoke waz zahaadate wal i’lme wal e’baadate. assalaamo a’lal makhsooseena be-da’watir rasoole wa naslit tohril batoole. assalaamo a’laa man laa yasbeqohum ahadun fee nasabin wa laa yodaaneehim fee hasaninal-bayto min qorayshin waz zirwato min haashemin wal i’trato menar rasoole war rezaa menal laahe a’zza wa jalla sharaful ashraafe wal far-e’ min banee a’bde manaafin. assalaamo a’lal mustafayna bil-emaamatil o’lamaaa-e bis-seyaasatil muftarazeenat taa-a’te. assalaamo a’laa manikh taarahomul laaho ta-a’alaa lil-emaamate wa sharaha sodoorahum le-zaaleka wa awda-a’ qoloobahum yanaabee-a’l hikmate falam ya’yaw bejawaabin wa lam yaqsoroo a’n sawaabin. assalaamo a’alykum ayyohas saadatul ma’soomoonal moayyadoonal mowaffaqoonal mosaddadoona. assalaamo a’laykum yaa man amenul e’saara waz zalala wal khata-a wakl khatalash shohadaaa-o a’lal khalqe wal omanaa-o a’lal haqqe assalaamo a’laykum wa a’laa aabaaa-ekomul akrameenal lazeena aataahomul laaho fazlahu wa hadaa behim sobolahu wa awzaha behim menad deene manhajahu waf tataha behim moqaffalahu wa murtajahu “zaaleka fazlul laahe yoateehe man yashaaa-o wal laaho zul fazlil a’zeeme” wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh.

Peace upon the one who is on the place of the prophets, the inherited of the knowledge of the chosen ones. Peace upon vicegerents of Allah and vicegerents of His Prophet. Peace be on you O the reins of the religion! System of the Muslims, goodness of the world and pride of the believers. Peace be on you O origin of developing Islam and its exalted branch! Peace be on you O the one by whom prayer, poor-rate, fast, hajj, fighting in the way of Allah are perfected, booty and charity became abundant, executing the appointed hudood 1 and the clear laws. Peace be on you, O one by whom the fronts and sides are maintained and the affairs of the creatures are managed by their leadership upon equity and justice. Peace be on you, O the one who legalize the permissible by Allah and forbid the forbidden by Allah, the establisher of the limits of Allah, the defenders of the religion of Allah, the callers to the path of Allah with wisdom goodly exhortation and conclusive arguments. Peace be on you, O one whose preference is like the shinning and rising sun, which lightens the worlds with its light, which is on the horizon where no hands and eyes can reach. Peace be on you, O the brilliant full-moons, the luminous lanterns, the shinning lights, the guiding stars in the darkness of night and in the paths of the wasteland and the deepness of the ocean. Peace be on you, O one whose love is like the sweet water for the thirsty, the healthy and beneficial food for the hungry, the guides for the guidance, the rescuers in destruction, the fire upon the hill for those who seek guidance. Peace be on the guides at the time of dangers, the one who leave them has perished and whoever adheres to them will attain the destination. Peace upon the one whose knowledge is like the pouring cloud, countinous rain, shading sky, widespread earth, gushing water source, pond and garden. Peace be on you O one who is like the trustworthy companion, an affectionate father and a loving mother to her infant. Peace be on you, O comfort for the servants at the time of calamity, clear and curing proof for them. Peace be on you O trustees of Allah in His creation and His proof upon His servants and His caliphs in His earth. Peace be on you O the callers to Allah, the defenders of the sanctuary of Allah. Peace upon the immaculate ones against the sins and the free ones against the defects. Peace upon the those who are particular with the inspired knowledge and all of its superiority and the people of goodness and spending. Peace be on you O system of religion, honor of the Muslims, despise of the hypocrites and the ruiner of the disbelievers. Peace upon one whose excellence cannot be reached by anybody and whose substitute in their mastership cannot be found. Peace upon blessed chiefs, the eloquent are incapable from the remembrance of their excellence, the orators falls short from their cognition, the speakers are confused in describing their excellence, the wise can never reach them and the powerful ones are humble against their level. Peace upon one who are like the stars which are communicant. Peace upon the knowledgeable who are never ignorant and the callers who are never tired. Peace upon the holy, pure obedient, ascetic, knowledgeable and worshipping core. Peace upon the special ones for inviting towards the messenger and pure progeny of Batool. Peace upon one whom none can precede in lineage nor can they be reached in dignity, the house of Quraysh, the pinnacle of Hashmite, the progeny of the Messenger and pleasure of Allah – Mighty and Majestic be He – honor among the honorable and a branch from the children of Abd-e-Manaaf. Peace upon the well-chosen for Imamat, the knowledgeable with policies, whose obedience is considered obligatory. Peace upon those whom Allah – the High – has chosen for Imamat, expanded their hearts for it, entrusted their hearts springs of wisdom, so they are not incapable for any reply nor they fall short for accuracy. Peace be on you O the infallible, supporting, successful and firm chiefs. Peace be on you O one who are safe from errors, slips, mistakes and faults, the witness upon the created, the trusty upon the truth. Peace be on you and upon your honored forefathers, those whom Allah bestowed them His favor and guided through them to His path, clarified through them His path for the religion, opened through them His locked and hoped (doors), ‘that is the grace of Allah: He gives it to whom He pleases, and Allah is the Lord of mighty grace’2, and mercy of Allah and His blessing.

Then kiss the holy enshrine, then offer salaat of ziyaarat and other salaats. Then beseech Almighty Allah for your legitimate demands whatever you have:

يَا شَامِخًا فِيْ بُعْدِهٖ يَا رَئُوْفًا فِيْ رَحْمَتِهٖ يَا مُخْرِجَ النَّبَاتِ يَا مُحْيِيَ الْاَمْوَاتِ يَا ظَهْرَ اللَّاجِيْنَ يَا جَارَ الْمُسْتَجِيْرِيْنَ يَا اَسْمَعَ السَّامِعِيْنَ يَا اَبْصَرَ النَّاظِرِيْنَ يَا صَرِيْخَ الْمُسْتَصْرِخِيْنَ يَا عِمَادَ مَنْ لَا عِمَادَ لَهٗ يَا سَنَدَ مَنْ لَا سَنَدَ لَهٗ يَا ذُخْرَ مَنْ لَا ذُخْرَ لَهٗ يَا حِرْزَ الضُّعَفَآءِ يَا كَنْزَ الْفُقَرَآءِ يَا عَظِيْمَ الرَّجَآءِ يَا مُنْقِذَ الْغَرْقٰى يَا مُحْيِيَ الْمَوْتٰى يَا اَمَانَ الْخَآئِفِيْنَ يَا اِلٰهَ الْعَالَمِيْنَ يَا صَانِعَ كُلِّ مَصْنُوْعٍ يَا جَابِرَ كُلِّ كَسِيْرٍ يَا صَاحِبَ كُلِّ غَرِيْبٍ يَا مُوْنِسَ كُلِّ وَحِيْدٍ يَا قَرِيْبًا غَيْرَ بَعِيْدٍ يَا شَاهِدَ كُلِّ غَايِبٍ يَا غَالِبًا غَيْرَ مَغْلُوْبٍ يَا حَيُّ حِيْنَ لَا حَيَّ يَا مُحْيِيَ الْمَوْتٰى يَا حَيُّ لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ بَدِيْعُ السَّمٰوَاتِ وَ الْاَرْضِ اَنْتَ الْقَآئِمُ عَلٰى كُلِّ نَفْسٍ بِمَا كَسَبَتْ.

yaa shaamekhan fee bo’dehi yaa raoofan fee rahmatehi yaa mukhrejan nabaate yaa mohyeyal amwaate yaa zahral laajeena yaa jaaral mustajeereena yaa asma-a’s saame-e’ena yaa absaran naazereena yaa sareekhal mustasrekheena yaa e’maada man laa e’maada lahu yaa sanada man laa sanada lahu yaa zukhra man laa zukhra lahu yaa hirzaz zo-a’afaaa-e yaa kanzal foqaraaa-e yaa a’zeemar rajaaa-e yaa munqezal gharqaa yaa mohyeyal mawtaa yaa amaanal khaaa-efeena yaa elaahal a’alameena yaa saane-a’ kulle masnoo-i’n yaa jaabera kulle kaseerin yaa saaheba kulle ghareebin yaa moonesa kulle waheedin yaa qareeban ghayra ba-e’edin yaa shaaheda kulle ghaayebin yaa ghaaleban ghayra maghloobin yaa hayyo heena laa hayya yaa mohyeyal mawtaa yaa hayyo laa elaaha illaa anta badee-u’s samaawaate wal arze antal qaaa-emo a’laa kulle nafsin bemaa kasabat.

O Sublime in His distance! O Kind in His mercy! O Bringer forth of plants! O giver of life to the dead! O Asylum of the refugees! O Protector of those who seek protection! O Most Hearing of the hearers! O Most Seeing of the viewers! O Succor of the grieved! O Support of the unsupported! O Holder of the holdless! O Supplier of those who lack supplies! O Shelter for the weak! O Treasure for the poor! O He Who is greatly hoped! O Rescuer of the drowned! O He Who causes the dead to live again! O Protection for the frightened! O Lord of the worlds! O He Who Makes all things made! O He Who sets all broken things! O Companion for all stranger! O Intimate to those alone! O One who is close without being far! O One who is present, not absent! O triumphant without being [ever] defeated! O Alive when there is no one living (but Him). O One who gives life to the dead. O Ever-living! There is no deity save You, the originator of the heavens and the earth, You watch every soul as to what it earns!

Then invoke Allah – the High – for your wishes.1

1        Misbaah al-Zaaer, p. 485; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 102, p. 187; Rawzah al-Azkaar (Manuscript), p. 95

1      It is an Islamic concept, based on Quran and Hadees – Tr.

2      Surah Juma’h (62): Verse 4

(6) Ziyaarat to be Recited while Departing from Any of the Infallible Imam (a.s.)

This ziyaarat can be recited while departing from any of the infallible Imam (a.s.) and it has been narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.). Recite while standing in the same manner as performing the ziyaarat (standing in front of the holy grave and keeping back towards Qiblah):

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ يَا اُمَنَآءَ اللهِ فِيْ اَرْضِهٖ وَ حُجَجَهٗ عَلٰى خَلْقِهٖ وَ خُزَّانَ عِلْمِهٖ وَ مَوْضِعَ سِرِّهٖ وَ بَابَ نَهْيِهٖ وَ اَمْرِهٖ وَ صِرَاطَهُ الْمُسْتَقِيْمَ سَلَامَ مُوَدِّعٍ لَا سَئِمٍ وَ لَا قَالٍ وَ لَا مَآلٍّ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهٗ. اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اجْعَلْ غُدُوَّنَا اِلَيْكَ مَقْرُوْنًا بِالتَّوَكُّلِ عَلَيْكَ وَ رَوَاحَنَا عَنْكَ مَوْصُوْلًا بِالنَّجَاحِ مِنْكَ وَ دُعَآءَنَا لَكَ مَقْرُوْنًا بِحُسْنِ الْاِجَابَةِ وَ خُضُوْعَنَا بَيْنَ يَدَيْكَ دَاعِيًا اِلٰى رَحْمَتِكَ وَ اعْتِرَافَنَا بِذُنُوْبِنَا شَفِيْعًا اِلٰى عَفْوِكَ وَ انْقِطَاعَنَا اِلَيْكَ سَبَبًا اِلٰى غُفْرَانِكَ وَ زِيَارَتَنَا لِاَوْلِيَآئِكَ مَشْفُوْعَةً بِالْقَبُوْلِ مِنْكَ وَ مَرْجَعَنَا مِنْ هٰذَا الْحَرَمِ الشَّرِيْفِ اِلٰى خَيْرِ مَرْجَعٍ اِلٰى جَنَابٍ مُمْرِعٍ وَ سَعَةٍ وَ دَعَةٍ وَ حِفْظٍ وَ اَمَانٍ وَ سَلَامَةٍ شَامِلَةٍ لِلنَّفْسِ وَ الْاَهْلِ وَ الْمَالِ وَ الْوَلَدِ وَ الدِّيْنِ وَ الْاِخْوَانِ. اَللّٰهُمَّ لَا تَجْعَلْهُ اٰخِرَ الْعَهْدِ مِنَّا لِزِيَارَةِ سَادَاتِنَا وَ اَئِمَّتِنَا الْمَفْرُوْضِ عَلَيْنَا طَاعَتُهُمْ وَ مَعْرِفَتُهُمْ وَ الرُّجُوْعُ اِلَيْهِمْ وَ الْكَوْنُ مَعَهُمْ. اَللّٰهُمَّ فَاشْهَدْ بِاَنَّا قَدْ اَجَبْنَا دَاعِيَكَ وَ لَبَّيْنَا مُنَادِيَكَ وَ امْتَثَلْنَا اَمْرَهٗ وَ اقْتَفَيْنَا اَثَرَهٗ. اَللّٰهُمَّ فَاكْتُبْنَا مَعَ الشَّاهِدِيْنَ. اَللّٰهُمَّ لَا تَجْعَلْهُ اٰخِرَ الْعَهْدِ مِنَّا لِزِيَارَتِهِمْ وَ ذِكْرِهِمْ وَ الصَّلَاةِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَ ارْزُقْنَا ذٰلِكَ اَعْوَامًا كَثِيْرَةً فَاِذَا تَوَفَّيْتَنَا فَاشْهَدْ بِاَنَّا سَامِعُوْنَ مُطِيْعُوْنَ مُؤْمِنُوْنَ مُصَدِّقُوْنَ غَيْرَ مُكَذِّبِيْنَ مُقِرُّوْنَ غَيْرَ جَاحِدِيْنَ وَ لِاَمْرِكَ مُسَلِّمُوْنَ وَ بِحَبْلِكَ مُعْتَصِمُوْنَ وَ لِاَئِمَّتِنَا طَآئِعُوْنَ وَ لِاَمْرِهِمْ وَ حُكْمِهِمْ خَاضِعُوْنَ لَا مُسْتَكْبِرِيْنَ وَ لَا مُتَكَبِّرِيْنَ وَ بِمَا رَضِيْتَ لَنَا رَاضُوْنَ وَ لِمَا اَعْطَيْتَنَا اٰخِذُوْنَ وَ لِاَنْعُمِكَ شَاكِرُوْنَ وَ زِدْنَا مِنْ فَضْلِكَ اِلَيْنَا وَ اَلْهِمْنَا شُكْرَكَ لِمَا اَنْعَمْتَ بِهٖ عَلَيْنَا اٰمِيْنَ رَبَّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ وَ الصَّلَاةُ وَ السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ اَهْلَ الْبَيْتِ اِنَّهٗ حَمِيْدٌ مَجِيْدٌ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهُ وَ تَحِيَّاتُهٗ مَا هَطَلَ غَمَامٌ وَ هَتَفَ حَمَامٌ وَ تَعَاقَبَتِ اللَّيَالِيْ وَ الْاَيَّامُ.

assalaamo a’laykum yaa omanaaa-al laahe fee arzehi wa hojajahu a’laa khalqehi wa khuzzaana i’lmehi wa mawze-a’ sirrehi wa baaba nahyehi wa amrehi wa seraatahul mustaqeema salaama mowadde-i’n laa sa-emin wa laa qaalin wa laa maaal-lin wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatoh. allaahumma salle a’laa mohammadin wa aale mohammadin waj a’l ghoduwwanaa elayka maqroonan bit-tawakkole a’layka wa rawaahanaa a’nka mawsoolatan bin-najaahe minka wa do-a’aa-anaa laka maqroonan be-husnil ejaabate wa khzoo-a’naa bayna yadayka daa-e’yan elaa rahmateka wa’ teraafanaa bezonoobenaa shafee-a’n elaa a’fweka wan qetaa-a’naa elayka sababan elaa ghufraaneka wa zeyaaratanaa le-awleyaaa-eka mashfoo-a’tan bil-qaboole minka wa marja-a’naa min haazal haramish shareefe elaa khayre marja-i’n elaa janaabin mumre-i’n wa sa-a’tin wa da-a’tin wa hifzin wa amaanin wa salaamatin shaamelatin lin-nafse wal ahle wal maale wal walade wad deene wal ikhwaane. allaahumma laa taj-a’lho aakheral a’hde minnaa le-zeyaarate saadaatenaa wa a-immatenal mafrooze a’laynaa taa-a’tohum wa ma’refatohum war rojoo-o’ elayhim wal kawno ma-a’hum. allaahumma fash-had be-annaa qad ajabnaa daa-e’yaka wa labbaynaa monaadeyaka wam tasalnaa amrahu waq tafaynaa asarahu. allaahumma faktubnaa ma-a’sh shaahedeena. allaahumma laa taj-a’lho aakheral a’hde minnaa le-zeyaarehim wa zikrehim was salaate a’layhim war zuqnaa zaaleka a-a’waaman kaseeratan fa-ezaa tawaffaytanaa fash-had be-annaa saame-o’ona motee-o’ona moamenoona mosaddeqoona ghayra mokazzeboona moqirroona ghayra jaahedeena wa le-amreka mosallemoona wa behableka mo’tasemoona wa le-a-immatenaa taaa-e-o’ona wa le-amrehim wa hukmehim khaaze-o’ona laa mustakbereena wa laa motakabbereena wa bemaa razeeta lenaa raazoona wa lemaa a-a’taytanaa aakhezoona wa le-ano’meka shaakeroona wa zidnaa min fazleka elaynaa wa alhimnaa shukraka lamaa an-a’mta behi a’laynaa aameena rabbal a’alameena was salaato was salaamo a’laykum ahlal bayte innahu hameedun majeedun wa rahmatul laahe wa barakaatohu wa tahiyyaatohu maa hatala ghamaamun wa hatafa hamaamun wa ta-a’aqabatil layaalee wal ayyaam.

Peace be upon you, O trustee of Allah in His earth, His proof upon His creature, treasurer of His knowledge, depot of His secrets, door of His prohibitions and orders and His straight path, I send my farewell greetings to you for if I leave it is not because I am tired or that I wish to leave or that I dislike. May the mercy and blessings of Allah be on you. O Allah! Send blessings upon Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad. And make our coming to You effective trust upon You and our leaving from you correlated success from You, and our prayers for you effective with good acceptance, and our humiliation in front of You is answer towards Your mercy, and our confession of our sins is intercessor towards Your pardon, and our discontinuation to You is the cause of Your forgiveness, and the visitation of Your vicegerents is guarantee of Your saying, and make our departure from this holy sanctuary a successful departure to a productive place, area, comfort, protection, security, safety and comprehensive safety for myself, family, wealth, children, religion and brothers. O Allah! Do not make this our last visitation of our masters and our Imams whose obedience is obligatory on us, their recognition, returning to them and the presence with them. O Allah! Then be witness that certainly we replied Your invite, we declared Your call, we obeyed his order and we followed his tradition. O Allah! Then write us down among those who bear witness. O Allah! Do not make this our last visitation for them, their remembrance and  sending salutation upon them, grant us success to visit successive years, then if you make us die, then be our witness that we listened, obeyed, believed, testified, did not rejected, endorsed, did not denied and submitted to Your commands, resorted to Your rope, and we obeyed our Imams, and were subservient to their orders and commands, without arrogance or pride, we are pleased with what You liked for us, and what You gave us we accepted, and for Your bounties we are thankful, and provide us with more favor of You, inspire us for Your thankfulness for what You have bestowed upon us with it, respond to me, Lord of the worlds! Blessing and salutation be upon you, people of the household, He is Most Praiseworthy, Glorious, mercy of Allah and His blessing and His greetings till cloud pours, pigeon cheers, the night and the day follows each other.

Then invoke Almighty Allah for your legitimate desires. If Allah – the High – wills, His Mercy and Blessings will be involved.1

1    Misbaah al-Zaaer, p. 488; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 102, p. 187; Rawzah al-Azkaar (Manuscript), p. 98

(7) Ziyaarat of Imam Moosa Kazim (a.s.) and all Infallible Imams (a.s.)

Hasan ibn Ali al-Washsha who has said the following:

‘I once asked Imam Reza (a.s.): Is visiting the grave of Abu al-Hasan (Imam Moosa Ibn Ja’far) (a.s.) like visiting the grave of Imam Husain (a.s.)?’

He (a.s.) replied,

“‘Yes, it is so.”1

Husain ibn Muhammad al-Qummi who has said the following: ‘Imam Reza (a.s.) has said,

“Whoever visits the shrine of my father in Baghdad is like one who has visited holy shrines of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.), and Ameer al-Momineen (a.s.). Except, however, the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) and Ameer al-Momineen (a.s.) have their own special merits.’2

Ibn Sinaan says: I asked Imam Reza (a.s.): ‘What is the reward of performing the ziyaarat of your honorable father?’

Imam Reza (a.s.) said:

“Its reward is Paradise so perform his ziyaarat.”3

Husain ibn Bashshaar Waasetiyy says: I asked Imam Reza (a.s.), ‘What are the rewards for the ziyaarat of the grave of your father (a.s.)?’ Imam (a.s.) replied,

“Go to his Ziyarat!”

I (the narrator) asked, ‘What are its merits?’ Imam (a.s.) replied,

“Same as the merits of the Ziyarat of his father i.e. Allah’s Messenger (s.a.w.a.).”

I asked, ‘What should I do as I am aftrain that it is not possible for me to enter the shrine?’ Imam (a.s.) replied,

“Salute him from near the bridge.”4

Shaikh Sadooq (r.a.) has narrated through his chain on the authority of Ali ibn Hassaan that: ‘When Imam Reza (a.s.) was asked about the pilgrimage to the shrine of his father Imam Moosa ibn Ja’far (a.s.). He (a.s.) said,

“Pray in the mosques around the shrine. It suffices that in any of the shrines (of any of the Divine Leaders (a.s.)) you just say:

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى اَوْلِيَآءِ اللهِ وَ اَصْفِيَآئِهٖ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى اُمَنَآءِ اللهِ وَ اَحِبَّآئِهٖ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى اَنْصَارِ اللهِ وَ خُلَفَآئِهٖ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى مَحَالِّ مَعْرِفَةِ اللهِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى مَسَاكِنِ ذِكْرِ اللهِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰى مُظْهِرِيْ اَمْرِ اللهِ وَ نَهْيِهٖ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَى الدُّعَاةِ اِلَى اللهِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَى الْمُسْتَقِرِّيْنَ فِيْ مَرْضَاتِ اللهِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَى الْمُخْلِصِيْنَ فِيْ طَاعَةِ اللهِ. السَّلَامُ عَلَى الْاَدِلَّآءِ عَلَى اللهِ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَى الَّذِيْنَ مَنْ وَالَاهُمْ فَقَدْ وَالَى اللهَ وَ مَنْ عَادَاهُمْ فَقَدْ عَادَى اللهَ وَ مَنْ عَرَفَهُمْ فَقَدْ عَرَفَ اللهَ وَ مَنْ جَهِلَهُمْ فَقَدْ جَهِلَ اللهَ وَ مَنِ اعْتَصَمَ بِهِمْ فَقَدِ اعْتَصَمَ بِاللهِ وَ مَنْ تَخَلَّى مِنْهُمْ فَقَدْ تَخَلَّى مِنَ اللهِ. اُشْهِدُ اللهَ اَنِّيْ سِلْمٌ لِمَنْ سَالَمَكُمْ وَ حَرْبٌ لِمَنْ حَارَبَكُمْ مُؤْمِنٌ بِسِرِّكُمْ وَ عَلَانِيَتِكُمْ مُفَوِّضٌ فِيْ ذٰلِكَ كُلِّهٖ اِلَيْكُمْ لَعَنَ اللهُ عَدُوَّ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ مِنَ الْجِنِّ وَ الْاِنْسِ مِنَ الْاَوَّلِيْنَ وَ الْاٰخِرِيْنَ وَ اَبْرَاُ اِلَى اللهِ مِنْهُمْ وَ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ اٰلِهِ الطَّاهِرِيْنَ.

assalaamo a’laa awleyaaa-il laahe wa asfeyaaa-ehi assalaamo a’laa omanaaa-il laahe wa ahibbaaa-ehi. assalaamo a’laa ansaaril laahe wa kholafaaa-ehi. assalaamo a’laa mahaalle ma’refatil laahe. assalaamo a’laa masaakene zikril laahe. assalaamo a’laa muzheree amril laahe wa nahyehi. assalaamo a’lad do-a’ate elal laahe. assalaamo a’lal mustaqirreena fee marzaatil laahe. assalaamo a’lal mukhleseena fee taa-a’til laahe. assalaamo a’lal adillaaa-e a’lal laahe. assalaamo a’lal lazeena man waalaahum faqad waalal laahe wa man a’adaahum faqad a’adal laaha wa man a’rafahum faqad a’rafal laaha wa man jahelahum faqad jahelal laaha wa manea’ tasama behim faqade’ tasama billaahe wa man takhallaa minhum faqad takhallaa menal laahe. ush-hedul laaha annee silmun leman saalamakum wa harhun leman haarabakum moamenun besirrekum wa a’laaneyatekum mofawwezun fee zaaleka kullehi elaykum la-a’nal laaho a’duwwa aale mohammadin menal jinne wal inse menal awwaleena wal aakhereena wa abra-o elal laahe minhum wa sallal laaho a’laa mohammadin wa aalehit taahereen.

‘Peace be upon Allah’s friends and chosen ones. Peace be upon Allah’s Trustees and His Loved Ones. Peace be upon Allah’s helpers and His vicegerents. Peace be upon the centers of recognition of the Divine. Peace be upon the sources of Allah’s remembrance. Peace be upon the ones who have manifested Allah’s Decrees and what He has admonished mankind against. Peace be upon the ones who call others towards Allah. Peace be upon the ones firm in the pleasure of Allah. Peace be upon the ones sincere in obedience to Allah. Peace be upon the reasons for Allah (Allah’s existence). Peace be upon those whose friends are Allah’s friends and whose enemies are Allah’s enemies. Peace be upon those whose recognition is the same as recognizing Allah; and neglecting them is the same as neglecting Allah. Peace be upon those whose adherence is the same as adhering to Allah, and those whose abandonment is the same as abandoning Allah. I swear by Allah that I submit to whoever submits to you, and fight with whoever fights with you. I believe in what you keep secret and in what you make public. I totally trust you in these affairs. May Allah’s Curse be upon the enemies of Muhammad’s Household, be they from the genies or from the people, be they from those of old or those of later times. And I acquit myself in the sight of Allah of them. And may Allah’s Blessings be upon Muhammad (s) and his Household - the purified ones.’

Shaikh Sadooq (r.a.) says: This ziyaarat is sufficient for all pilgrimages to the Holy shrines. Send a lot of blessings upon Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) and his Household (a.s.), and upon the Divine Leaders naming them one by one. Express your disdain for their enemies. Also ask whatever you want for yourself and other believing men and women in your prayers.”5

1       Al-Kaafi, vol. 4, p. 583, Tr. No. 2

2     Al-Kaafi, vol. 4, p. 583, Tr. No. 1

3      Al-Tahzeeb, vol. 8, p. 82, Tr. No. 3

4       Rawzah al-Azkaar (Manuscript), p. 64

5       Oyoon Akhbaar al-Reza (a.s.), vol. 2, p. 276; al-Misbaah, p. 669; Mustadrak al-Wasaael, vol. 10, p. 354; Wasaael al-Shiah, vol. 10, p. 431; Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 102, pp. 18 and 126

(8) Ziyaarat of Hazrat Faatemah Ma’soomah (a.s.)

Now the ziyaarat of Hazrat Faatemah Ma’soomah (a.s.) as described by Imam Reza (a.s.) will be described then the important purpose of (writing) this book will be expressed in the end.

Late Allama Majlisi (r.a.) says:

I have seen in some books of ziyaarat that Ali Ibn Ibrahim from his father Sa’d who on the authority of Imam Ali Ibn Moosa Reza (a.s.) that he (a.s.) said:

“O Sa’d! Is there any grave of anyone from our family near your home?”

I said: ‘May I be sacrificed upon you. Yes the shrine of the daughter of Imam Moosa Ibn Ja’far (a.s.) is situated near us.’

Imam (a.s.) said:

“Whoever performs her ziyaarat recognizing her right and cognizance will deserve Heaven. Whenever you go for her ziyaarat stand on the position of her head facing Qiblah recite ‘اَللهُ اَكْبَرُ’ 34 times, سُبْحَانَ اللهِ 33 times and اَلْحَمْدُ لِلهِ 33 times and then say:

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰی اٰدَمَ صَفْوَۃِ اللّٰہِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰی نُوْحٍ نَبِیِّ اللّٰہِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰی اِبْرَاہِیْمَ خَلِیْلِ اللّٰہِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰی مُوْسٰی کَلِیْمِ اللّٰہِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلٰی عِیْسٰی رُوْحِ اللّٰہِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکَ یَا رَسُوْلَ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکَ یَا خَیْرَ خَلْقِ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکَ یَا صَفِیَّ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکَ یَا مُحَمَّدَ ابْنَ عَبْدِ اللهِ خَاتَمَ النَّبِیِّیْنَ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکَ یَا اَمِیْرَ الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ عَلِیَّ ابْنَ اَبِیْ طَالِبٍ وَصِیَّ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکِ یَا فَاطِمَۃُ سَیِّدَۃَ نِسَآءِ الْعَالَمِیْنَ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکُمَا یَا سِبْطَیْ نَبِیِّ الرَّحْمَۃِ وَ سَیِّدَیْ شَبَابِ اَہْلِ الْـجَنَّۃِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکَ یَا عَلِیَّ ابْنَ الْـحُسَیْنِ سَیِّدَ الْعَابِدِیْنَ وَ قُرَّۃَ عَیْنِ النَّاظِرِیْنَ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکَ یَا مُحَمَّدَ بْنَ عَلِیٍّ بَاقِرَ الْعِلْمِ بَعْدَ النَّبِیِّ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکَ یَا جَعْفَرَ بْنَ مُحَمَّدٍ الصَّادِقَ الْبَآرَّ الْاَمِیْنَ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکَ یَا مُوْسیَ بْنَ جَعْفَرٍ الطَّاہِرَ الطُّہْرَ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکَ یَا عَلِیَّ بْنَ مُوْسَی الرِّضَا الْمُرْتَضٰی اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکَ یَا مُحَمَّدَ بْنَ عَلِیِّۨ التَّقِیَّ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکَ یَا عَلِیَّ بْنَ مُحَمَّدٍ اَلنَّقِیَّ النَّاصِحَ الْاَمِیْنَ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکَ یَا حَسَنَ بْنَ عَلِیٍّ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَی الْوَصِیِّ مِنْ بَعْدِہٖ اَللّٰہُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰی نُوْرِکَ وَ سِرَاجِکَ وَ وَلِیِّ وَلِیِّکَ وَ وَصِیِّ وَصِیِّکَ وَ حُـجَّتِکَ عَلٰی خَلْقِکَ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکِ یَا بِنْتَ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکِ یَا بِنْتَ فَاطِـمَۃَ وَ خَدِیْـجَۃَ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکِ یَا بِنْتَ اَمِیْرِ الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکِ یَا بِنْتَ الْـحَسَنِ وَ الْـحُسَیْنِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکِ یَا بِنْتَ وَلِیِّ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکِ یَا اُخْتَ وَلِیِّ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکِ یَا عَمَّۃَ وَلِیِّ اللهِ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکِ یَا بِنْتَ مُوْسیَ بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ وَ رَحْمَۃُ اللهِ وَ بَرَکَاتُہٗ. اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکِ عَرَّفَ اللهُ بَیْنَنَا وَ بَیْنَکُمْ فِی الْـجَنَّۃِ وَ حَشَرَنَا فِیْ زُمْرَتِکُمْ وَ اَوْرَدَنَا حَوْضَ نَبِیِّکُمْ وَ سَقَانَا بِکَاْسِ جَدِّکُمْ مِنْ یَدِ عَلِیِّ بْنِ اَبِیْ طَالِبٍ صَلَوَاتُ اللهِ عَلَیْکُمْ. اَسْئَلُ اللهَ اَنْ یُّرِیَنَا فِیْکُمُ السُّرُوْرَ وَ الْفَرَجَ وَ اَنْ یَـجْمَعَنَا وَ اِیَّاکُمْ فِیْ زُمْرَۃِ جَدِّکُمْ مُحَمَّدٍ صَلَّی اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ اٰلِهٖ وَ اَنْ لَا یَسْلُبَنَا مَعْرِفَتَکُمْ اِنَّہٗ وَلِیٌّ قَدِیْرٌ اَتَقَرَّبُ اِلَی اللهِ بِـحُبِّکُمْ وَالْبَرَآئَۃِ مِنْ اَعْدَآئِکُمْ وَ التَّسْلِیْمِ اِلیَ اللهِ رَاضِیًا بِہٖ غَیْرَ مُنْکِرٍ وَ لَا مُسْتَکْبِرٍ وَ عَلٰی یَقِیْنِ مَا اَتٰی بِہٖ مُحَمَّدٌ وَ بِہٖ رَاضٍ. نَطْلُبُ بِذٰلِکَ وَجْہَکَ یَا سَیِّدِیَ اَللّٰہُمَّ وَ رِضَاکَ وَ الدَّارَ الْاٰخِرَۃَ. یَا فَاطِمَۃُ اشْفَعِیْ لِیْ فِیْ الْـجَنَّۃِ فَاِنَّ لَکِ عِنْدَ اللهِ شَاْنًا مِنَ الشَّاْنِ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْئَلُکَ اَنْ تَـخْتِمَ لِیْ بِالسَّعَادَۃِ فَلَا تَسْلُبْ مِنِّیْ مَا اَنَا فِیْہِ وَ لَا حَوْلَ وَ لَا قُوَّۃَ اِلَّا بِاللهِ الْعَلِیِّ الْعَظِیْمِ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اسْتَجِبْ لَنَا وَ تَقَبَّلْہُ بِکَرَمِکَ وَ عِزَّتِکَ وَ بِرَحْمَتِکَ وَ عَافِیَتِکَ وَ صَلَّی اللهُ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِہٖ اَجْمَعِیْنَ وَ سَلَّمَ تَسْلِیْمًا یَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِیْنَ.

ASSALAAMO A’LAA AADAMA SAFWATIL LAAHE ASSALAAMO A’LAA NOOHIN NABIYYIl LAAHE ASSALAAMO A’LAA IBRAAHEEMA KHALEELIL LAAHE ASSALAAMO A’LAA MOOSAA KALEEMIL LAAHE ASSALAAMO A’LAA E’ESAA ROOHIL LAAHE ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA YAA RASOOLAL LAAHE ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA YAA KHAYRA KHALQIL LAAHE AS-AAMO A’LAYKA YAA SAFiyYAL LAAHE ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA YAA MOHAMMAD ABNA A’B-DIL LAAHE KHAATAMIN NABiyYEENA ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA YAA AMEERAL MOMINEENA A’LIYY ABNA ABEE TAALEBIN WASIYYA RASOOLIL LAAHE ASSALAAMO A’LAYKE YAA FAATEMATO SAYYEDATA NESAAA-IL A’ALAMEENA ASSALAAMO A’LAYKOMAA YAA SIBTAY NABIYYIR RAHMATE WA SAYYEDAY SHABAABE AHLIL JANNATE ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA YAA A’LIYY ABNAL HUSAiNE SAYYEDAL A’ABEDEENA WA QURRATA A’YNIN NAAZEREENA ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA YAA MOHAMMAD ABNA A’LIYYIN BAAQERAL I’LME BA’DAN NABIYYEENA ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA YAA JA’-FAR ABNA MOHAMMADENIS SAADEQAL BAAAR-RAL AMEENA ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA YAA MOOSABNA JA’-FARIN AT-TAAHERAT-ToHRA  ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA YAA A’LIYY ABNA MOOSAR REZAL MURTAZAA  ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA YA MOHAMMAD ABNA A’LIYYENIT TAQIYYO ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA YAA A’LIYY ABNA MOHAMMADENIN NAQIYYAN NAASEHAL AMEENA ASSALAAMO A’LAYKA YAA HASAN ABNA A’LIYYIN ASSALAAMO A’LAL-WASIYYE MIM BA’DEHI ALLAAHUMMA SALLE A’LAA NOOREKA WA SERAAJEKA WA WALLIYE WALIYYEKA WA WASIYYE WASIYEKA WA HUJJATEKA A’LAA KHALQEKA ASSALAAMO A’LAYKE YAA BINTA RASOOLIL LAAHE ASSALAAMO A’LAYKE YAA BINTA FAATEMATA WA KHADEEJATA ASSALAAMO A’LAYKE YAA BINTA AMEERIL MOaMeNEENA ASSALAAMO A’LAYKE YAA BINTAL HASANE WAL HUSAiNE ASSALAAMO A’LAYKE YAA BINTA WALIYYIL LAAHE ASSALAAMO A’LAYKE YAA UKHTA WALLIYIL LAAHE ASSALAAMO A’LAYKE YAA A’MMATA WALLIYYIL LAAHE ASSALAAMO A’LAYKE YAA BINTA MOOSABNA JA’FARIN WA RAHMATUL LAAHE WA BARAKAATOHU ASSALAAMO A’LAYKE A’RRAFAL LAAHO BAY-NANAA WA BAYNAKUM FIL JANNATE WA HASHARANAA FEE ZUM-RATEKUM WA AW-RADANAA HAW-ZA NABIYYEKUM WA SAQAANAA BEKAaSE JADDEKUM MIN-y YADE A’LIYY IBNE ABEE TAALEBIN  SALAWAATUL LAAHE A’LAYKUM AS-ALUL LAAHA AN-y YOREYANAA  FEEKOMUS SOROORA  WAL FARAJA WA AN-y YAJMA-A’NAA WA  IYYAAKUM FEE ZUMRATE JADDEKUM MOHAMMADIN SALLAL LAALHO  A’LAYKUM WA AN LAA YASLOBANAA MA’REFATEKUM INNAHU WALIYYUN  QADEERUN ATAQARRABO ELAL LAAHE BE HUBBEKUM WAL BARAAA-ATE  MIN AA’-DAAA-EKUM WAT TASLEEME ELAL LAAHE RAAZEYAN  BEHI GHAYRA MUNKERIN WA LAA MUSTAKBERIN WA A’LAA YAQEENE  MAA ATAA BEHI MOHAMMADIN WA BEHI RAAZIN NATLOBO BEZAALEKA WAJHAKA YAA SAYYEDEE ALLAAHUMMA WA REZAAKA  WAD DAARAL AAKHERATA YAA FAATEMATUSH FAE’E LEE FIL JANNATE FA INNA LAKE I’NDAL LAAHE SHANAAN MENASH SHANE ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AsalOKA AN TAKHTEMA LEE BIS-SA-A’ADATE  FALAA TASLUB MINNEE MAAA ANAA FEEHE WA LAA HAWLA WA LAA  QUWWATA ILLAA BILLAAHIL A’LIYIL A’ZEEME ALLAAHUMMAS TAJIB LANAA WA TAQABBALHO BEKARAMEKA WA I’ZZATEKA WA BE RAHMATEKA WA A’AFEYATEKA WA SALLAL LAAHO A’LAA MOHAMMADIN WA AALEHI AJMAE’ENA WA SALLAMA TASLEEMAN YAA ARHAMAR RAAHEMEEN.

Peace be on Adam, the Choice of Allah! Peace be on Nooh, the Prophet of Allah, Peace be on Ibraheem, the Friend of Allah, Peace be on Moosa who spoke to Allah, Peace be on Eesaa, the Spirit of Allah, Peace be on you, O Apostle of Allah, Peace be on you, O the best of the Mankind. Peace be on you, O Choice of Allah! Peace be on you, O Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) son of Abdullah, the last of the Prophets! Peace be on you, O commander of the faithful, Ali (a.s.) son of Abu Taalib, the Successor of the Apostle of Allah, Peace be on you, O Fatemah (s.a.), the Leader of the women of the worlds, Peace be on you, O the grandsons of the Prophet of Mercy and the leaders of the youth of Paradise Peace be on you, O Ali son of Husain (a.s.), the leader of worshippers, O Coolness of investigating eyes, Peace be on you, O Muhammad son of Ali (a.s.), O the explorer of the knowledge after the prohets. Peace be on you, O Ja’far son of Muhammad (a.s.), the truthful the benign, the trustworthy. Peace be on you, O Moosa son of Ja’far (a.s.), the pure, the purified. Peace be on you, O Ali son of Moosa (a.s.), the pleased, the gratified. Peace be on you, O Muhammad son of Ali (a.s.), the pious one. Peace be on you, O Ali son of Muhammad (a.s.), the pure, the advising guardian and the trustworthy. Peace be on Hasan son of Ali (a.s.). Peace be on the successor after him. O Allah! Bless your light, the successor and vicegerent of Your Apostle and Your decisive argument over mankind Peace be on you, O daughter of the Apostle of Allah! Peace be on you, O, daughter of Fatemah (s.a.) and Khadeejah (s.a.)! Peace be on you, O daughter of the Commander of the faithful! Peace be on you, O, daughter of Hasan (a.s.) and Husain (a.s.)! Peace be on you, O, daughter of the vicegerent of Allah! Peace be on you, O, sister of the vicegerent of Allah! Peace be on you, O, aunt of the vicegerent of Allah! Peace be on you, O, daughter of Moosa son of Ja’far (a.s.)! May Allah confer His Mercy and blessing on you! Peace be on you. May Allah introduce us in Paradise and gather us in your group and make us reach to the pond of your Prophet and quench our thirst out of it, with your grandfather’s own cup in the hands of Ali (a.s.) son of Abu Taalib Allah bless you all. I ask Allah to grant us, through you, happiness, ease and your companionship, together with your grandfather. May Allah bless you and not to deprive us from understanding you. Indeed, He is Protector and Powerful on everything. I seek nearness to Allah through my love for you and my disassociation from your enemies and my surrender to Allah willingly, not arrogantly my acceptance, with unshaken faith, what He communicated to Muhammad seeking in that Your Face! O Allah! O my Master! Your satisfaction and the next world, O Fatemah! Stand by us when Allah sits in judgment over us, For surely you have an esteemed position near Allah. O Allah! I ask You to make my ending happy and not to take away what you have given me There is neither might nor power but with Allah, the Great, the Exalted. So by Your generosity, might mercy and bounteousness, comply with our supplication, Allah, bless Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) and his pious and pure progeny (a.s.) and give them abundant peace! O the most Merciful of the Merciful. 1

1      Behaar al-Anwaar, vol. 102, p. 265

Short Discussion of the Dignity and Exaltation of Hazrat Faatemah Ma’soomah (s.a.)

If anyone gets an opportunity to go for ziyaarat of Hazrat Faatemah Ma’soomah (a.s.) having her cognizance and dignity in the heart will be deserving for heaven.

The discourse of Imam Reza (a.s.) that whoever visits the shrine of Hazrat Faatemah Ma’soomah (a.s.) having her cognizance and dignity in heart, will deserve for heaven, expresses that her status is so much munificent and bountiful that as soon as a pilgrim recites her ziyaarat, taking into consideration of her high status and cognizance, enters into the strong fort of her dominance and status and thus he is secured from the Hell fire and gets a palce in Paradise.

Owing to this reason this group also expects like the former group that would enter the Heaven through the medium of her intercession.

Every year millions of pilgrims, from far and near, come to visit the holy shrine of Hazrat Faatemah Ma’soomah (a.s.) and are honored. But how many people are acquainted of her status and dignity?

We are sorry to say that the Shias did not truly recognize such a great and dignified lady Hazrat Faatemah Ma’soomah (a.s.) as she should be recognized.

Fakhrul Waezeen late Sayed Mohammad Baqar Khalkhali in the Book ‘Jannaat-e-Samaaniyyah, p. 858’ and famous historian Sepehr^1 in ‘Naasekh al-Tawaareekh’, vol. 7, p. 33 narrate that Imam Reza (a.s.) said about the dignity of Faatemah Ma’soomah (a.s.):

مَنْ زَارَ الْمَعْصُوْمَةَ بِقُمْ (فِيْ قُمْ) كَمَنْ زَارَنِيْ

“Whoever visits Ma’soomah in Qum is like the one who has visited me.”

On behalf of these narrations the status and dignity of Hazrat Faatemah Ma’soomah (a.s.) can very well be understood.

In view of this tradition, we may comprehend about the dignified personality of Faatemah Ma’soomah (a.s.) on the Day of Judgement to some extent.

Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (a.s.) said:

وَ تُدْخَلُ بِشَفَاعَتِهَا شِيْعَتِي الْجَنَّةَ بِاَجْمَعِهِمْ.‏

“Through the medium of the intercession of (Hazrat Faatemah Ma’soomah (a.s.)) all my Shias will enter into Paradise.”2

On this account through the medium of intercession of Faatemah Ma’soomah (a.s.) people in mass will set on towards the eight gates of Paradise.

We recite in the ziyaarat of the dignified and splendid lady:

یَا فَطِمَۃُ اِشْفَعِیْ لِیْ فِیْ الْجَنَّۃِ.

“O Faatemah! Please intercede me for Heaven.”

1    Mirza Muhammad Taqi Khan Sepehr

2      Safeenah al-Behaar, root فَطَمَ

An important point about the intercession of Faatemah Ma’soomah (a.s.)

Hereunder we shall mention an important point with regard to the intercession of Hazrat Faatemah Ma’soomah (a.s.) for Shias and lovers (of Ahlul Bayt (a.s.)).

The grandeur and stateliness of Hazrat Faatemah Ma’soomah (a.s.) is deserving for two reasons:

1.    Hazrat Faatemah Ma’soomah (a.s.)’s connection with the Infallible Imams (a.s.) and also her lineage and relationship with them. Because Hazrat Faatemah Ma’soomah (a.s.) is the daughter of an Imam (a.s.), sister of an Imam (a.s.), father’s sister of an Imam (a.s.), granddaughter of an Imam (a.s.) and we recite her ziyaarat.

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْكِ یَا بِنْتَ رَسُوْلِ اللہِ … اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكِ يَا بِنْتَ مُوْسَي بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ

2.    In addition to the apparent conection and relationship of Hazrat Faatemah Ma’soomah (a.s.) with infallible Imams (a.s.) her meaningful nearness is also worth to be considered.

This is also worth to be noted that many of the sublime sons of Holy Imams (a.s.) are equal to the status of Hazrat Faatemah Ma’soomah (a.s.) due to their evident relationship and nearness but on account of the meaningful and dignified and spiritual personality of Hazrat Faatemah Ma’soomah (a.s.) none is equal to her.

Comprehending on the discourses of Imam Reza (a.s.) about the ziyaarat and magnificent personality of Hazrat Faatemah Ma’soomah (a.s.) we can come to the conclusion that Hazrat Faatemah Ma’soomah (a.s.), in view of her connection with the holy family of infallible Imams (a.s.) and at the same time in spite of her magnificence, she herself has got the status of wilayat.

Imam Reza (a.s.) stated her relationship with the infallible Imams (a.s.) so that everybody could know that Hazrat Faatemah Ma’soomah (a.s.) has got the grand status of intercession. This does not mean that Hazrat Faatemah Ma’soomah (a.s.) has got close relationship with infallible Imams (a.s.) instead it is ordered that the pilgrims should say: یَا فَطِمَۃُ اِشْفَعِیْ لِیْ فِیْ الْجَنَّۃِ And they should claim for the intercession of Hazrat Faatemah Ma’soomah (a.s.).

Further this is also worth to be considered that the sentence did not start with يَا بِنْتَ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ or يَا بِنْتَ اَمِیْرِ الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ so that the pilgrims should seek her intercession as she is the daughter of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) or the daughter of the Commander of Faithful (a.s.) but by dint of the sentence یَا فَطِمَۃُ اِشْفَعِیْ (O Faatemah! Intercede) Hazrat Faatemah Ma’soomah (a.s.) has been asked for intercession. By way of subtlety in the interpretation used by Imam Reza (a.s.) he (a.s.) has explained us that grand status of intercession is not because of her relationship with the family of Divine Revelation (a.s.) but this grand lady herself posses this sublime status.

In order to further clarify this fact some more sentences of her ziyaarat are stated hereunder:

فَاِنَّ لَكِ عِنْدَ اللہِ شَاْنًا مِنَ الشَّاْنِ

This sentence is for expressing the actual reality that Hazrat Faatemah Ma’soomah (a.s.) posseses the grandeur of Wilayat and nearness to Almighty Allah.

On this ground we see that by the sentences in her ziyaarat ‘daughter of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.)’, ‘daughter of the Commander of faithful (a.s.)’ or ‘the sister of Imamat’ or ‘father’s sister’, the magnificence of Hazrat Faatemah Ma’soomah (a.s.) has been stated. But at the time of requesting for her intercession, the interpretation of the ziyaarat changes and the name of Hazrat Faatemah Ma’soomah (a.s.) is taken instead of the previous sentences and after calling her name she is asked for her intercession for entry in Heaven.

By the way Hazrat Faatemah Ma’soomah (a.s.), by rescuing the people from the horrors of the Day of Judgement, will direct them towards Heaven. In the same way she posseses the dignity and magnificence during the era of occultation also. She could get the people rid of the difficulties of the period of occultation and by dint of her status of intercession, she will relieve the people from the troubles and difficulties and will become the medium for the early reappearance of Imam of the time (a.t.f.s.).

That is why it is incumbent upon the pilgrims to concentrate on the point that whenever they are blessed by the meaningful ziyaarat of the dignified personalities they not only should take care of their own situation but they should also pray for the salvation of this universe and its residents and pray to enlighten the candle of Wilayat on this world and they should determine this request as their most important prayer so that the universal sovereignty of Hazrat Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) could be witnessed and the promised Heaven could be observed in this world.

Wassalaam

15th of the month of Ramazan (Birth of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (a.s.)) 1431 A.H.

26th August, 2010

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Table of Contents

Title

Chapter 1 - Dedication

Chapter 2 - Foreword

Chapter 3 - Translator’s Note

Chapter 4 - Eight Surahs of Holy Quran

Chapter 5 - Preface

Chapter 6 - Eight Salaats of Ziyaarat (Pilgrimage)

1. First Salaat

2. Second Salaat

3. Third Salaat

4. Fourth Salaat

5. Fifth Salaat

6. Sixth Salaat – Salaat of Ziyaarat in case of Deputing Some Person

7. Seventh Salaat – Salaat of Ziyaarat in case of Deputing any Particular Person

8. Eighth Salaat – Salaat of Ziyaarat in the Journey on Deputation

Chapter 7 - Eight Salaats of Need (حَاجَتْ)

1. Salaat of Need in the Shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.)

2. Salaat of Need or Salaat of Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) as Narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.)

3. Salaat of Haajat as narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.)

4. Another Salaat of Need – Narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.)

5. Another Salaat of Haajat – Narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.)

6. Salaat of Need to be Offered on Friday – Narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.)

7. Another Salaat of Need to be performed on Fridays

8. Salaat of Haajat – Narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.) (For Marriage)

Part 1 - Eight Salaat narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.)

(1) Salaat of Imam Reza (a.s.)

(2) Another Narration of Salaat of Imam Reza (a.s.)

(3) Another Version of Salaat of Imam Reza (a.s.)

(4) Salaat of Istekharah (Seeking the Best)

(5) Another Method of Salaat of Istekharah

(6) Salaat of Istisqa (Salaat for Rain)

(7) Salaat When Travelling

(8) Salaat of Ja’far-e-Tayyaar (a.s.)

Salaat of Ja’far-e-Tayyaar in the Shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.)

Part 2 - Eight Traditions of Imam Reza (a.s.) about the Salaats of Special Days

(1) Salaat of Night and Day of Friday

(2) Rituals of Friday

(3) Ritual and Obligatory Zohr Salaat on Friday

(4) Salaats of Friday and Two Eids

(5) Salaat of 15th Shabaan

(6) Salaat of the Sixth Day of the Month of Ramazan

(7) Salaat of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) in the Month of Ramazan

(8) Salaat and Suppplication of 1st Muharram

Reason Concerning the Commandment of Obligatory Salaat

Reason Concerning the Units of Obligatory Salaats

Reason Behind the Number of Takbirs at the Beginning of the Obligatory Prayers

Reason Behind Reciting Surah Hamd and Tasbeehaat-e-Arba’ in Obligatory Prayer

Reasons Behind the Recitals of Rukoo and Sujood

Reasons of the Numbers of Rukoo and Sujood

Reason Behind Takbirs in the Prayer for Dead

Reason Behind the Obligatory and Supererogatory Prayers

Chapter 8 - Eight Supplications in the Qunoot of Salaats

(1) A Supplication in the Qunoot of Salaats

(2) Another Supplication in the Qunoot in Salaats

(3) Qunoot of Imam Reza (a.s.) in Friday Salaat

(4) Qunoot in the Salaats of Two Eids

(5) Supplication of Seeking Forgiveness in the Qunoot of Salaat of Watr

(6) Supplication in the Qunoot of Salaat of Watr

(7) Qunoot of Imam Reza (a.s.) for Salvation from Hardships and the Mischiefs of Tyrants

(8) Qunoot in the Salaat of Lunar Eclipse

Chapter 9 - Eight Supplications after Salaats

(1) Supplication After Morning Salaat

(2) Supplication for Abundance of Sustenance after every Obligatory Salaat

(3) Recitation of ‘YAA RAHMAANO YAA RAHEEMO’ (يَا رَحْمٰنُ یَا رَحِیْمُ) after Every Salaat

(4) Supplication to be Recited After Morning Salaat

(5) Another Supplication After Morning Salaat

(6) Supplication After Fajr and Maghrib Salaats

(7) Supplication to be Recited after Asr Prayer

(8) Another Supplication After Asr Salaat

Chapter 10 - Eight Supplications after Recommended Salaats

(1) Suppliation After Salaat of Ja’far-e-Tayyaar (a.s.)

(2) Invocation for Relief After Salaat of Need

(3) Supplication of Imam Reza (a.s.) After Eight Rak’ats of Salaat al-Layl

(4) Supplication After the Salaat at ‘Maqaam-e-Jibraeel (a.s.)’

(5) Supplication After Salaat of Ziyaarat Performed on Behalf of Someone

(6) Supplication After Salaat of Ziyaarat Performed by an Appointed Person

(7) Supplication After Salaat of Ziyaarat During a Journey on Deputation

(8) Supplication After Salaat of Ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.) on 25th Zilqad from Far

Chapter 11 - Eight Supplications Recited in Prostration

(1) Supplication of ‘Seeking Goodness’ in Prostration

(2) Supplication Recited in Prostaton After Salaat al-Zohr

(3) Supplication of Prostration of Gratitude

(4) Another Supplication of Prostration of Gratituide

(5) Supplication of Imam Reza (a.s.) in Prostration

(6) Supplication in the Prostration of Salaat

(7) Supplication in ‘Prostration of Omission’ (سَجْدَةُ السَّهْو)

(8) Supplication in Prostration at the Time of Distress

Chapter 12 - Eight Supplications to be Recited Everyday

(1) Important Supplication for ‘Discharging the Rights of Allah’

(2) Supplication During the Period of Occultation as Advised by Imam Reza (a.s.)

Another Supplication During The Period Of Occultation

(3) Supplication to be Resurrected With Imam Reza (a.s.)

(4) Supplication to be Resurrected With Ahlulbait (a.s.)

(5) Supplication Seeking Forgiveness – While Listening Azan of Morning and Maghrib

(6) Supplication Recited Everyday Between Iqamah And Salaat

(7) Supplication for the Eighth Hour Daily

(8) Another Supplication at the Eighth Hour

Chapter 13 - Eight Divine Acts of the Week

(1) Salaat of Gift to be Performed on Sunday for Imam Raza (a.s.)

(2) Ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.) on Wednesday

(3) Another Ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.) on Wednesday

(4) Solicitation for Thursday

(5) Supplication after Major Ablution (Ghusl) on Friday

(6) Supplication of Imam Reza (a.s.) for Friday

(7) Recitation of Salutation (salawat) a Hundred Times on Friday

(8) Salawat (Salutation) at the Time of Asr on Friday

Permissibility of Reciting Couplets on Friday Night and in the Month of Ramazan

Chapter 14 - Eight Months and Their Rituals

(1) Holy Month of Ramazan

Excellence of the Month of Ramazan in the Narrations of Imam Reza (a.s.)

An Important Supplication Of Sahr (dawn) In The Month Of Ramazan

Part 3 - A Discussion Regarding his (a.s.) Vicegerency

Imam Reza (a.s.) on 6th Day of the Month of Ramazan

A Supplication of Imam Reza (a.s.) at the Time of his Vicegerency

15th of the Month of Ramazan

Excellence of Night of Power (Shab-e-Qadr)

Part 4 - (2) The Month Of Shawwal

Rituals to be Done on Eid al-Fitr

Imam Reza (a.s.) proceeds to perform Eid Prayer

(3) Month of Zilqad

Birth Of Imam Reza (a.s.)

Sixth and Twenty-Third Day of Zilqad

Visiting the Shrine pf Imam Reza (a.s.) On 23rd Zilqad

Excellence of 25th Zilqad

Ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.) on 25th Zilqad

(3) Month Of Zilhajj

Salaat Of Eid al-Azha

Excellence of the Day of Eid-e-Ghadeer

Discourse of Imam Reza (a.s.) about the Sermon of Imam Ali (a.s.) on the Day of Ghadeer

Part 5 - (5) The Month of Moharram

Discourse of Imam Reza (a.s.) regarding Ashooraa

The Day of Aashooraa

Curse on Yazeed (l.a.) and his Followers

Supplication of Hazrat Faatemah Zahra (s.a.) On the Day of Judgement

Part 6 - (6) The Month of Safar

Pilgrimage of Imam Reza (a.s.) on the Day of his Martyrdom

Circumstances Under Which Imam Reza (a.s.) was Matyred and Buried

Another Narration About the Martyrdom of Imam Reza (a.s.)

Part 7 - (7) Month of Rajab

Reward of Fasting in the Month of Rajab

Reward of Visiting the Shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.) in the Month of Rajab

Ziyaarat-e-Rajabiyyah – To be recited in the Shrines of Holy Imams (a.s.) in the Month of Rajab

Part 8 - (8) Month of Shaban

Reward of Fasting and Seeking Forgiveness in the Month of Shaban

Reward of Fasting and Charity in the Month of Shaban

Supplication for Each Day in the Month of Shaban

Salaat on Night of 15th of Shaban

Ziyaarat of Imam Husain (a.s.) on 15th Rajab and 15th Shaban

Supplication for the Last Days of the Month of Shaban

Chapter 15 - Eight Supplications for Safety from Worries and Troubles

(1) Supplication to be Attentive Towards Allah and Protecting Oneself in the Market

(2) Supplication for the Protection from Different Troubles

(3) Supplication for Protection from Troubles in Journey

(4) Supplication from Imam Reza (a.s.) for Remaining Protected During Journey

(5) Supplication while Leaving the House for the Protection from Troubles

(6) Another Supplication while Leaving the House

(7) Supplication for Protection in the Night

(8) Tasbeeh of Janab-e-Faatemah Zahra (s.a.) and Aayatul Kursee for Protection from Troubles

Chapter 16 - Eight Supplications for Getting Deliverance from Hardships

(1) Supplication for Getting Deliverence from Hardships

(2) Supplication for the Time of Extreme Tribulations

(3) Supplication for Deliverance from Every Pain and Disease

(4) Another Invocation for Deliverance from Each Pain and Disease

(5) Supplication for Relief from Eye Corrosion

(6) Supplication for Waiving Out Magic and Sorcery

(7) Supplication for Cure from Fever

(8) Supplication for Finding Missing Thing

Chapter 17 - Eight Supplications for Deliverance from Mischief of a Tyrant

(1) Supplication Against the Enemy

(2) Supplication for Overcoming Enemy and Other Difficulties

(3) Supplication for Safety from Enemy and his Mischief

(4) Supplication for Safety from Visiting Mischevious Person

(5) Supplication for Safety from Mischief of Tyrant

(6) Another Supplication for Safety from Mischief of Tyrant

(7) Supplication for Defeating the Enemy and Resolving Problems

(8) Supplication to Overcome the Enemy

Chapter 18 - Eight Amulets Narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.)

New Section

(2) Another Amulet by the Name of ‘Ruqah al-Jaib’

(3) Another Amulet by Imam Reza (a.s.)

(4) Amulet of Imam Reza (a.s.) for Relief from Diseases

(5) Another Amulet of Imam Reza (a.s.)

(6) Amulet of Imam Reza (a.s.)

(7) Another Amulet of Imam Reza (a.s.)

(8) Amulet for Protection from Evil of Enemies of Ahlebait (a.s.)

Part 9 - Eight Supplications for Delivarence from Eight Diseases

(1) For the Pain of Eyes

(2) Supplication for Getting Relief from Epilepsy

(3) Supplication for Getting Relief from Headache

(4) Supplication for Tuberculosis

(5) Supplication for Getting Relief from the Disease and for Having a Son

(6) Supplication for Warts

(7) Supplication for Curing Piles

(8) Supplication for Elimination of Scrofula

Part 10 - Eight Supplications for Increase in Sustenance and Elimination of Poverty

(1) Supplication for Sustenance

(2) Supplication upon Arrival of Blessing, Scarcity of Sustenance, Sorrow and Trouble

(3) Supplication for Seeking Sustenance

(4) Repeating Azan for Delivarance from Distress

(5) Supplication for Blessing in Livelihood

(6) Supplication to be Recited Daily for Deliverance from Poverty

(7) Supplication for the Safety of Purchased Goods

(8) Supplication for Safety of Goods from Destruction

Chapter 19 - Eight Important Supplications Recited by Imam Reza (a.s.)

(1) Dua-e-Tawheed

(2) An Important Supplication about the Magnificience of Allah (s.w.t.)

(3) Another Important Supplication Narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.)

(4) Supplication for Glorification and Gratitude

(5) Supplication for Safety and Better End

(6) Supplication of Almighty Allah’s Transendence

(7) Important Salawat (Salutation) of Imam Reza (a.s.)

(8) Important Supplication of Imam Reza (a.s.) for Cursing

Chapter 20 - Eight Important Supplications Narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.)

(1) Important Supplication Recited by Imam Reza (a.s.) and Ahlul Bayt (a.s.)

(2) Important Supplication Glorifying Almighty Allah

(3) Dua-e-Sabaah

(4) Supplication After Dua-e-Sabaah

(5) Most Important Isteghfaar (Seeking Forgiveness)

(6) Ninety nine names of Allah (s.w.t.)

(7) Important Supplication for Seeking Goodness

(8) Important Supplication for Delivarance from Fear and Sorrow

Chapter 21 - Eight Different Supplications

(1) Supplication at the Time of Sighting the Moon

(2) Supplication for the Tenth and Eleventh of Every Month

(3) Supplication for Safety (عافيت)

(4) Supplication While Drinking Milk or Eating Food

(5) Supplication at the Time of Happiness

(6) Supplication at the Time of Worry

(7) Supplication of Imam Reza (a.s.) after Succesion

(8) Visiting the Grave of a Believer

Chapter 22 - Effects and Merits of Eight Chapters (Surahs) of the Holy Quran

(1) Effects of Surah Hamd for Relief from Headache

(2) Merits of Surah Ana’am

(3) Reward of Reciting Surah Yaseen

(4) Rewards for Reciting Surah Zomar

(5) Rewards of Reciting Surah Qadr

(6) Reward of Reciting Surah Zilzaal

(7) Reward of Reciting Surah Nasr

(8) Reward of Reciting Surah Tawheed

Part 11 - Eight Commandments About Some Verses and Surahs

(1) Reward of Reciting Aayatul Kursee

(2) Reciting ‘اِنَّ اللهَ يُمْسِكُ’ to Save the House from Destruction

(3) Three Verses for the Protection from the Faithless Persons

(4) Reward of Reciting Fifty Verses after Morning Salaat

(5) Recitation of One Hundred Verses for Relief from Fear

(6) Effects of Recitaion of Three Surahs While Putting on New Dress

(7) Recitaion of Four Surahs for Safety from Evil eye

(8) Four Surahs for Headache and Other Pains

Chapter 23 - Eight Rewards For Some Invocations

(1) Reward of Salawaat

(2) Another Reward for Salawat

(3) Reward of Saying لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اللہُ (There is no god But Allah)

(4) Another Reward of Saying لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اللہُ

(5) Reward of Reciting Tasbeehaat al-Arba’ on Rosary Made from the Clay of Imam Husain (a.s.)’s grave

(6) Rewards of Five Invocations

(7) The Effect of Saying يَا عَلِيُّ يَا عَظِيْمُ (The Highest The Magnificent)

(8) Effect of reciting يَا مُمِيْتُ (the annihilator) for Deliverance from Carnal Self

Chapter 24 - Another Eight Important Invocations as Narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.)

(1) يَا حَیُّ یَا قَیُّوْمُ (O Ever-Living O Ever-Lasting)

(2) يَا مَلِكُ (O Soverign)

(3) يَا حَفِيْظُ (O Guardian)

(4) يَا بَاسِطُ (O Spreader)

(5) يَا فَتَّاحُ (O Opener)

(6) يَا وَدُوْدُ (O Loving)

(7) يَا قُدُّوْسُ (O Holy)

(8) يَا سَلَامُ (O Peace)

Chapter 25 - Eight Traditions Regarding Engravings on Stones of Rings from Imam Reza (a.s.)

(1) Engravings on Stones of the Rings of Prophets and Infallible Imams (a.s.)

(2) Engraving on Stone of the Ring of Imam Reza (a.s.)

(3) Another Tradition about the Engraving on the Ring of Imam Reza (a.s.)

(4) Engraving on Ring of Imam Reza (a.s.) – Another Tradition

(5) To Carry Rings of Yellow Agate and Turquoise While on Ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.)

(6) Engraving a Turquoise Ring for Having Child

(7) Ring of Agate and Invocation for the Protection from Turbulence of Sky and Earth

(8) Supplication for the Time of Wearing a Ring

Chapter 26 - Eight Ziyaarats from the Ziyaarats of Imam Reza (a.s.)

Etiquette of Ziyaarat

Beginning of Etiquette of Ziyaarat

Supplication for Asking Permission for Entering (اِذْنِ دُخُوْل) the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.)

(1) First Ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.)

(2) Another Ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.)

(3) Third Ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.)

(4) Ziyaarat-e-Jawaadiyyah or Fourth Ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.)

(5) Fifth Ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.)

(6) Sixth Ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.)

(7) Seventh Ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.) – Ziyaarat of Seven Tradition (زيارت هفت حديث)

(8) Eighth ziyaarat of Imam Reza (a.s.)

Ziyaarat of Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.) Inside the Shrine of Imam Reza (a.s.)

Chapter 27 - Eight supplications to be Recited after the Ziyaarat

(1) Supplication of Lofty Meanings (دعا عالية المضامين)

(2) Second supplication

(3) Third supplication

(4) Fourth supplication

(5) Fifth supplication

(6) Sixth supplication

(7) Seventh supplication

(8) Supplication to be Recited after the Ziyaarat Performed on Behalf of Any Person

Chapter 28 - Chapter 28

(1) Ziyaarat-e-Ameenullah

(2) Ziyaarat-e-Jaameah Kabeerah (Major Comprehensive Pilgrimage)

(3) Third Ziyaarat-e-Jaameah

(4) Fourth Ziyaarat-e-Jaameah

(5) Fifth Ziyaarat-e-Jaameah

(6) Sixth Ziyaarat-e-Jaameah

(7) Seventh Ziyaarat-e-Jaameah

(8) Eight Ziyaarat-e-Jaameah

Chapter 29 - Chapter 29 Eight Ziyaaraat from Ziyaarat-e-Widaa (Farewell Pilgrimage)

(1) Farewell Ziyaarat to be Recited after Ziyaarat-e-Ameenullah

(2) Second Farewell Ziyaarat

(3) Third Farewell Ziyaarat

(4) Fourth Farewell Ziyaarat

(5) Fifth Farewell Ziyaarat

(6) Sixth Farewell Ziyaarat

(7) Seventh Farewell Ziyaarat

(8) Eight Farewell Ziyaarat

Chapter 30 - Chapter 30 Eight ziyaarat from the ziyaarat of Ahlulbayt (a.s.) as narrated by Imam Reza (a.s.)

(1) Ziyaarat to be Recited in the Holy Shrine of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.)

(2) Second Ziyaarat to be Recited in the Shrine of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.)

(3) Third Ziyaarat to be Recited in the Shrine of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.)

(4) Ziyaarat of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) to be recited after Obligatory Prayers

(5) Ziyaarat of infallible Imams (a.s.)

(6) Ziyaarat to be Recited while Departing from Any of the Infallible Imam (a.s.)

(7) Ziyaarat of Imam Moosa Kazim (a.s.) and all Infallible Imams (a.s.)

(8) Ziyaarat of Hazrat Faatemah Ma’soomah (a.s.)

Short Discussion of the Dignity and Exaltation of Hazrat Faatemah Ma’soomah (s.a.)

An important point about the intercession of Faatemah Ma’soomah (a.s.)

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