Du’as for the nights of Ramazan
The nights of Ramadhan are a time for worshipping Allah, for praying to Allah and seeking His forgiveness. Allah knows that human beings are likely to sin, and need of an opportunity to repent and reform themselves. Hence the month of Ramadhan, a season of Du’a and Istighfar whereby Muslims can relieve themselves of the burden of sins. The Du’as which follow have been taught by the Ma’sumeen (a) and show us how to seek the Forgiveness and Mercy of Allah in this month.
Du’a no. 1
After praising Allah, the following Du’a describes the excellence of Ramadhan, and its distinguishing features. Worshippers and supplicators receive special favours when they ask in this month. This Du’a is also recommended after obligatory prayers.
In the name of Allah the Beneficent, the Merciful
O High, O Mighty, O Forgiver, O Merciful,
You are the Mighty Lord, who has none like Him,
and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing.
This is a month which You have made;
exalted, honored,
ennobled and excelled over the other months.
It is the month in which You have made
fasting obligatory on me,
and it is the month of Ramadhan,
in which You sent down the Qur’an,
a guidance for mankind, having clear signs of
guidance and distinction. (2:185)
You have placed in it the night of power,
and made it better than a thousand months. (97:2)
O One who favours, and none favours You,
favour me by saving me from the fire,
amongst the ones You favour,
and make me enter Heaven,
by Your mercy, O the most Merciful.
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
يا عليّ يا عظيم يا غفور يا رحيم
أنت الرب العظيم الذي ليس كمثله شيئ
وهو السميع البصير
وهذا شهر عظمته وكرمته
وشرفته وفضلته على الشهور
وهو شهر الذي فرضت صيامه عليّ
وهو شهر رمضان الذي أنزلت فيه القرءان
هُدى للناس وبيّنات مِن الهُدى والفُرقان
وجعلت فيه ليلة القدر
وجعلتها خيراُ من ألف شهر
فيا ذالمن ولا يُمَن عليك
مُنَّ عليّ بفكاك رقتبي من النار
فيمن تمُن عليه
وأدخلني الجنة برحمتك يا ارحم الراحمين
Du’a no.2
Du’a no. 2 (for the nights of Ramadhan and for all occasions)
One of the etiquettes of Du’a is to ask for others, to remember those who are in need. It is a selfless act, displaying humanity and consideration for others. Allah loves a person who first asks for others, then prays fpr himself. The Sixth Imam (a) says: When a Muslim prays for his brother, (increase in) sustenance is given to him, afflictions are driven away, and the angels tell him “You will also receive the same”.
Many people all over the world suffer indescribable miseries. Tyranny and oppression are rampant in many countries. There is little we can do to alleviate the sufferings. However we can at least pray sincerely for them, hoping that Allah will relieve them as He has power over all things. We also pray that Allah may give us the will and the ability to help others in whatever way we can.
In the name of Allah the Beneficent the Merciful
O Allah bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad.
O Allah, gladden the people of the graves,
O Allah, enrich every poor person,
O Allah, satisfy every hungry one,
O Allah, clothe every unclothed one,
O Allah, help every debtor pay his debts,
O Allah, relieve every distressed one,
O Allah, return every traveller (to his home),
O Allah release every prisoner,
O Allah, correct every wrong in the affairs of the Muslims,
O Allah, cure every sick one,
O Allah, ease our poverty by Your wealth,
O Allah, change our evil state to a good one
through Your excellent state,
O Allah, relieve us of our debts, and help us against poverty,
Surely You have power over all things.
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
اللهم صلي على محمد وال محمد
اللهم ادخل على اهل القُبور السرور
اللهم اغن كُل فقير
اللهم اشبع كُل جائع
اللهم اكس كُل عُريان
اللهم اقض دين كُل مدين
اللهم فرج عن كل مكروب
اللهم رُدّ كل غريب
اللهم فُك كُل اسير
اللهم اصلح كُل فاسد من امور المُسلمين
اللهم اشف كُل مريض
اللهم سُد فقرنا بغناك
اللهم غيّر سؤء حالنا بحُسن حالك
اللهم اقضِ عنا الدين
واغننا من الفقر
إنك على كل شيئ قدير
Du’a no. 3
In the name of Allah the Beneficent the Merciful
O Allah send Your blessings on Muhammad
and the family of Muhammad.
O Allah, Lord of Ramadhan
in which You sent down the Qur’an
and made fasting obligatory on Your servants
Bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad
and enable me to go for pilgrimage to Your sacred House
in this year and in every year
and forgive me those great sins (that I carry)
for surely, none can forgive them except You
O Beneficent, O All-Knowing.
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
اللهم صلي على محمد وأل محمد
اللهم رب شهر رمضان الذي انزلت فيه القُران
وافترضت على عبادك فيه الصيام
صلي على محمد وال محمد
وارزقني حج بيتك الحرام
في عامي هذا وفي كُل عام
واغفر لي تلك الذنوب العظام
فإنه لا يغفرها غيرك يا رحمن يا علام
An Introduction to Dua al-Iftitah
Du’ al-Iftitah was taught by our twelfth Imam (a) for Shi’as to recite every night during the month of Ramadhan. The Du’a is excellent for moulding man’s attitude towards his Creator as it discusses many aspects of the wretchedness of the human being, and the Grace of Allah. The Du’a can be divided into two parts:
1) Man’s relationship with Allah.
2) Divine leaders.
The first section of the Du’a describes different qualities of Allah, and reveals the graciousness and love of Allah for the human being. This section of the Du’a can further be divided into the following parts:
a) Praise of Allah. As is the etiquette of Du’a, Du’a al-Iftitah begins with the praise and glorification of Allah. This is not because Allah needs to be praised before He answers our Du’as, but to remind the supplicant of the Supreme Being he is addressing, and consequently put the awe of Allah into hearts which are often heedless.
The beginning of the Du’a also places the supplicant between hope and fear, the ideal attitude while praying. Allah is most merciful, but is also severe in punishment. Humans are not to despair, nor to be too confident but constantly strive in His way.
b) Emphasis on the Oneness of Allah. Allah has no partner nor son, and has complete, undivided power and control over creation. The inhabitants of the skies and the heavens depend on Him. This is to strengthen reliance of the supplicant on Allah, as there is none else he can turn to.
c) The Generosity of Allah. The treasures of Allah do not cease, and are always liberally bestowed on His creatures. The needs of the human beings are enormous, and by placing open the door of Du’a, Allah has given them the keys to His treasures. His doors are always open, and no supplication to Him is rejected without some answer.
But man is often ungrateful, and always greedy. He expects that his du’as will always be immediately granted. When such gratification is not forthcoming, he turns away, instead of reminding himself of all the favours he enjoys.
d) Relationship of Allah and the human being. A strange relationship indeed! Although it is the human who needs Allah, and should strive towards Him, it is Allah who invites and encourages him to come, who shows love and mercy and continues to favour him in many ways.
As the 4th Imam says in Du’a Abu Hamza Thumali:
Praise be to Allah who answers me when I call Him, although I am reluctant when he calls me, and Praise is for Allah who gives me when I ask Him, although I am miserly when he asks me. This is worth pondering over for those who think of Allah as a tyrannical master imposing His rules over humans.
This section of the Du’a is an excellent lesson in the Islamic view point of the qualities of Allah. The God of Islam is a loving, gracious God who treats the human being better than he deserves. The root of the relationship between Allah and man is the love of the Creator for His creatures. It is on man to search his heart for a reciprocal response.
The second section of the Du’a send blessings on the Holy Prophet (s) and the M’asumeen, and then discusses the role of the twelfth Imam (a).
a) Salawat on the Prophet(s). After faith in Allah, the next most important part of religion is faith in His sent ones. Thus after acknowledging the greatness and graciousness of the creator, the Du’a teaches us to acknowledge the Divine leaders as our guides towards Him. Blessings are sent to the Prophet (s) as a sign of love and appreciation for the Prophet (s) and as an acknowledgement that he is a human being and needs mercy and blessings from Allah. It also strengthens remembrance of the Prophet (s) and the inspiration to follow his path.
b) Blessings on the Masumeen. After the Holy Prophet (s), his successors are remembered and prayed for. These are the true leaders of the Muslim Ummah who were Divinely appointed by Allah. Belief in them, and love for them, is an important part of the Shi’a faith.
c) Role of the Twelfth Imam (a). In every era Allah has His representative who guides His creatures towards establishing truth and justice on earth. The Twelfth Imam is the leader of our time, who will come and Allah’s religion on earth. The last part of Du’a al-Iftitah talks about his coming, preparing believers for the anticipated establishment of the rule of Allah on earth.
Praying for help and victory for the twelfth Imam reminds us that we are waiting for him, and need to prepare for his coming. We become aware of our responsibilities in his ghaybat, and the importance of training ourselves as his helpers. We pray for the ultimate dream of a Muslim, a state in which the religion of Allah is paramount, and disbelief and hypocrisy are degraded.
Du’a al-Iftitah reminds us that both faith and action are necessary to be a true believer. Faith in Allah entails acting on His message brought by His messenger, and establishing His religion on earth. While that can only be done through the Imam, we should work and pray for his arrival. Human beings can only enjoy true justice and peace, and a fulfilment of all their needs, under the leadership of a Divine leader.
Du’a al-Iftitah is not only a supplication for our needs, but a teaching of the roots of faith, and a planning for a way of life. It remains on us to plot the chart of our life as we recite this beautiful du’a during the nights of Ramadhan.
Du’a no.4, Du’a al-Iftitah
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
O Allah send Your blessings on Muhammad and the family of Muhammad.
O Allah, I begin glorifying You with Your Praise
You direct towards what is right through Your Grace
I am convinced that You are the most Merciful in matters of forgiveness and mercy
but most severe in matters of warning and retribution
and the most mighty in matters of power and magnificence.
O Allah You have allowed me to supplicate to You and ask from You
Then hear my praise O One who hears all
and answer my call O Merciful
and decrease my mistakes O most Forgiving
How often, O my God, You have relieved me of troubles
how many griefs You have dispelled
how many mistakes You have prevented
how many blessings You have spread
and how many series of afflictions You have separated
All Praise is for Allah who has not taken a wife nor a son
who has no partner in His Kingdom
who has no friend to protect Him from humiliation
so magnify Him with a great Magnificnace
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
اللهم صلي على محمد وأل محمد
اللهم إني افتتح الثناء بحمدك
وأنت مُسدد للصواب بمنك
وأيقنت أنك أنت ارحم الراحمين في موضع العفو والرحمة
واشد المُعاقبين في موضع النكال والنقمة
واعظم المُتجبرين في موضع الكبرياء والعظمة
اللهم اذنت لي في دُعائك ومسئلتك
فاسمع يا سميع مدحتي واجب يا رحيم دعوتي
واقل يا غفور عثرتي
فكم يا الهي من كُربة قد فرجتها وهمُوم قد كشفتها
وعثرة قد اقلتها ورحمة قد نشرتها
وحلقة بلاء قد فككتها
الحمد لله الذي لم يتخذ صاحبة ولا ولداً
ولم يكن له شريك في الملك
ولم يكن له وليّ من الذل وكبره تكبيراً
All Praise is for Allah for all His praiseworthy acts
for all His favours and blessings
All Praise is for Allah who has no opposition in His Kingdom
nor any challenge to His command
All Praise is for Allah who has no partner in creation
nor anyone like Him in His Greatness
All Praise is for Allah, His commands operate over His creation
His Praise is evident through His Generosity
whose bestowal stretches out liberally
His treasures never decrease
(rather) the frequency of His Giving increases
His Generosity and Kindness,
Surely He is the Mighty, the Bestower.
O Allah I ask You a little from much
although I am in great need of it
while You are eternally needless of it
though it is a lot for me
while it is easy and simple for You.
الحمد لله بجميع محامده كُلها
على جميع نعمه كله
الحمد لله لا مُضاد في مُلكه
ولا منازع له في أمره
الحمد لله الذي لا شريك له في خلقه
ولا شبيه له في عظمته
الحمد لله الفاشي في الخلق امرُهُ
وحمده الظاهر بالكرم مجدُه
الباسط بالجُود يده
الذي لا تنقُص خزائنه
ولا تزيده كثرة العطاء إلا جُوداً وكرما
إنه هو العزيز الوهاب
اللهم إني أسئلك قليلا من كثير
مع حاجة بي إليه عظيمة
وغناك عنه قديم
وهو عندي كثير وهو عليك سهل يسير
O Allah, indeed Your forgiveness of my sins
and Your overlooking my faults
Your pardoning my oppression
Your hiding my ugly deeds
and Your forbearing my many wrongs
done intentionally or unintentionally
tempted me to ask from You
what I did not deserve from You
which You (still) gave me out of Your Mercy
provided me by Your Power
and made known to me from Your answers.
So I became habituated to call You trustingly
and ask You familiarly
neither fearing nor scared
but with confidence in You for what I intended
Then if there was a delay (in Your answer)
I would blame You, due to my ignorance
and perhaps the delay was best for me
for You know the outcome of all affairs.
I have not seen a more generous master
patient with a wretched slave than You are with me
My Lord, You call me and I turn away from You
You show affection to me and I show hatred towards You
You display Your love for me and I do not respond
as though I am above You
But this does not prevent You from having mercy on me
being good to me
and favouring me, through Your Generosity and Nobility
so please (continue to) have mercy on your ignorant slave
and be kind to him through the excellence of Your Grace
اللهم إن عفوك عن ذنبي وتجاوزك عن خطيئتي
وصفحك عن ظُلمي وسترك على قبيح عملي
وحلمك عن كثير جرمي
عند ما كان من خطاي وعمدي
اطمعني في ان اسئلك ما لا استوجبه منك
الذي رزقتني من رحمتك
واريتني من قدرتك وعرفتني من اجابتك
فصرت ادعوك امنا واسئلك مُستانسا
لا خائفا ولا وجلا
مُدلا عليك فيما قصدت فيه اليك
فإن ابطأ عني عتبت بجهلي عليك ولعل الذي
ابطأ عني هو خير لي لعلمك بعاقبة الأمور
فلم ار مولىً كريما اصبر على عبد لئيم منك عليّ
يا ربي إنك تدعوني فأولي عنك
وتتحبب إليّ واتبغض إليك
وتتودد إليّ فلا اقبل منك كأن لي التطوُّل عليك
فلم يمنعك ذالك من الرحمة لي والإحسان إليّ
والتفضل عليّ بجودك وكرمك
فارحم عبدك الجاهل وجُد عليه بفضل احسانك
Surely You are the Bountiful, the Generous.
All Praise is for Allah
The Owner of the Kingdom
who makes the ships sail,
controls the wind,
causes the dawn to break,
is the authority on the Day of Judgement,
the Lord of the worlds.
All Praise is for Allah
for His patience despite His knowledge.
All Praise is for Allah
for His forgiveness despite His power.
All Praise is for Allah
for the lengthy respite He gives despite His anger,
though He has the power to do as He wills.
All Praise is for Allah
the creator of all creation,
the provider of plentiful sustenance,
the cleaver of the dawn,
possessor of Glory and Honor,
and Excellence and Blessings,
who is far and thus cannot be seen,
but is close and thus witnesses secret conversations,
Blessed and Exalted be His name.
All Praise is for Allah
who has no equal who argues with Him
nor anyone similar to Him
nor any Helper to support Him
He overpowers the mighty by His strength
the great humble themselves before His tremendousness,
He accomplishes what He wishes through His power
إنك جواد كريم
الحمد لله مالك المُلك مُجري الفلك
مُسخر الرياح فالق الأصباح
ديّان الدين رب العالمين
الحمد لله على حلمه بعد علمه
والحمد لله على عفوه بعد قدرته
والحمد لله على طول اناته في غضبه
وهو قادر على ما يُريد
الحمد لله خالق الخلق
باسط الرزق فالق الإصباح
ذي الجلال والإكرام والفضل والإنعام
الذي بعد فلا يُرى وقرب فشهد النجوى
تبارك وتعالى
الحمد لله الذي ليس له مُناز يُعادله
ولا شبيه يُشاكله ولا ظهير يُعاضده
قهر بعزته الأعزاء وتواضع لعظمته العُظماء
فبلغ بقدرته ما يشاء
All Praise is for Allah
who answers me when I call Him
covers all my faults yet I disobey Him
increases His bounties on me
but I do not acknowledge them.
How many pleasant gifts He has given me
how many great fears He has removed
how many delightful joys He has shown me
Thus I glorify Him, thanking Him
and I remember Him with praise.
All praise is for Allah
whose curtains cannot be opened
whose doors cannot be locked
who does reject the one who asks Him
and who does not disappoint the one who places hope in Him.
All Praise is for Allah
who provides safety for the frightened
rescues the virtuous
raises the oppressed
humiliates the proud
destroys kings
and replaces them with others.
All Praise is for Allah, who crushes the tyrants
annihilates the oppressors
watches over the runaways
punishes the oppressors
assists those who cry for help
grants the requests of the beseechers
and is the confidence of the believers.
الحمد لله الذي يُجيبني حين اناديه
ويستر عليّ كل عورة وأنا اعصيه
ويُعظم النعمة عليّ فلا اجازيه
فكم من موهبة هنيئة قد اعطاني
وعظيمة مخوفة قد كفاني وبهجة مونقة قد اراني
فاثني عليه حامداً واذكُره مُسبحا
الحمد لله الذي لا يُهتك حجابه ولا يُغلق بابه
ولا يُرد سائله ولا يُخيّب امله
الحمد لله الذي يُؤمن الخائفين
ويُنجي الصالحين ويرفع المُستضعفين
ويضع المُستكبرين ويُهلك ملوكا
ويستخلف أخرين
والحمد لله قاصم الجبارين
مبير الظالمين مُدرك الهاربين
نكال الظالمين صريخ المستصرخين
موضع حاجات الطالبين معتمد المؤمنين
All praise is for Allah
in whose awe the skies and its inhabitants shake
the earth and its inhabitants tremble
the sea and all that swims in it, billows
All praise is for Allah who guided us to this
and we would not have been guided
had He not guided us to this.
All Praise is for Allah
who creates but is not created
gives sustenance but is not given sustenance
feeds but is not fed
causes the living to die and gives life to the dead
He is Ever-living and does not die
in His control is all good
and He has power over all things.
O Allah send Your Blessings on Muhammad
Your servant, Your Messenger
Your trustee, Your chosen One, Your beloved
the best of Your creation
the preserver of Your secrets
and the preacher of Your messages.
prosperous, pleasant, holy and sublime
more than what You have blessed
given, had mercy, sympathized and greeted
anyone from Your servants
Your Prophets, Your Messengers
Your chosen ones
and the honorable ones from Your creation.
الحمد لله الذي من خشيته ترعد السماء وسُكانها
وترجف الأرض وعُمارها
وتموج البحار ومن يسبح في غمراتها
الحمد لله الذي هدانا لهذا
وما كُنا لنهتدي لو لا أن هدانا الله
الحمد لله الذي يخلق ولم يُخلق
ويرزُق ولا يُرزق ويُطعِم ولا يُطعم
ويُميت الأحياء ويُحيي الموتى
وهو حيّ لا يمُوت بيده الخير
وهو على كل شيئ قدير
اللهم صلي على محمد عبدك ورسولك
وأمينك وصفيّك وحبيبك
وخيرتك من خلقك وحافظ سرك ومبلغ رسالتك
افضل واحسن واجمل واكمل وازكى
وانمى واطيب واطهر واسنى
واكثر ما صليت وباركت وترحمت
وتحننت وسلمت على احد من عبادك وانبيائك
ورسلك وصفوتك واهل الكرامة عليك من خلقك
O Allah, and send Your blessings on ‘Ali
the commander of the faithful
and the successor of the Messenger of the Lord of the worlds.
Your servant, Your friend
the brother of Your Messenger
Your proof over creation
Your great sign
and the mighty awaited news.
And send blessings on the truthful, pure (lady)
Fatima az-Zahra
the leader of the women of the worlds.
And send Your blessings on the two grandsons of mercy
(to the world, i.e. the Prophet),the leaders of guidance
Al-Hasan and Al-Husayn
the leaders of the youths of Paradise.
And send blessings on the leaders of Muslims
‘Ali son of Husayn
Muhammad son of ‘Ali
Ja’far son of Muhammad
Musa son of Ja’far
‘Ali son of Musa
Muhammad son of ‘Ali
‘Ali son of Muhammad
Hasan son of ‘Ali
and the successor, the guide and the rightly guided
(these are) Your proofs over Your servants
Your trustees on Your land
(bless them with) numerous and continous blessings
اللهم صلي على عليّ أمير المؤمنين
ووصيّ رسول رب العالمين
عبدك ووليّك واخلي رسولك وحُجتك على خلقك
وايتك الكبرى والنبأ العظيم
وصلي على الصديقة الطاهرة
فاطمة الزهراء سيدة نساء العالمين
وصلي على سبطى الرحمة واماماي الهُدى
الحسن والحُسين سيدي شباب اهل الجنة
وصلي على أئمة المسلمين ، عليّ بن الحسين
ومحمد بن عليّ
وجعفر بن محمد
وموسى بن جعفر
وعليّ بن موسى
ومحمد بن عليّ
وعليّ بن محمد
والحسن بن عليّ
والخلف الهادي المهدي
حُجتك على عبادك وأمنائك في بلادك
صلوة كثيرة دائمة
O Allah and send blessings on the guardian of Your orders
the one who will rise
the one hoped for, the awaited justice.
Surround him with Your favourite angels
and assist him with the holy spirit
O Lord of the worlds.
O Allah, appoint him to invite towards Your book
to establish Your religion
make him the successor on the earth
as You caused others to succeed before him
establish for him his religion which You have approved for him
give him security after fear
(so) he worships You and does not associate any with You.
O Allah, give him power and through him strengthen (others)
help him and help (others) through him
help him with a mighty help
give him an easy victory
and grant him an assisting authority from You.
O Allah, make manifest through him Your religion
and the way of Your Prophet
until nothing from the truth remains hidden
from any human being.
O Allah, we earnestly desire from You
an honored state
through which You strengthen Islam and its people
and degrade hypocrisy and its followers.
And make us in it
amongst the inviters towards Your obedience
and the leaders to Your path
give us through it
honor of the world and the Hereafter.
اللهم وصلي على وليّ امرك القائم المؤمل
والعدل المنتظر وحُفه بملائكتك المقربين
وأيده بروح القدس يا رب العالمين
اللهم اجعله الداعي إلى كتابك والقائم بدينك
استخلفه في الأرض كما استخلفت الذين من قبله
مكِن له دينه الذي ارتضيته
ابدله من بعد خوفه امناً يعبدك لا يُشرك بك شيئاً
اللهم اعزه واعزز به وانصره وانتصر به
وانصره نصراً وافتح له فتحاً يسيراً
واجعل له من لدنك سلطاناً نصيراً
اللهم اظهر به دينك وسُنة نبيّك
حتى لا يستخفى بشي من الحق مخافة احد من الخلق
اللهم إنا نرغب إليك في دولة كريمة
تُعز بها الإسلام واهله وتُذل بها النفاق واهله
وتجعلنا فيها من الدعاة إلى طاعتك
والقادة إلى سبيلك
وترزقنا بها كرامة الدنيا والأخرة
O Allah, what You have made known to us of the truth
help us bear it
and what we fall short
make us reach it.
O Allah, through him
put order in our affairs
gather and unite our flocks
join together our separations
increase our minority
lift us from degradation
relieve our miseries
pull us out of our debts
remove our poverty
fill the gaps in our confusion
ease our difficulties
brighten our faces
free our prisoners
grant our requests
fulfil our promises
answer our calls
grant us our requests
cause us to obtain what we hope for
from this world and the hereafter
and give us more than our expectations.
O the best of all who are asked
and the most generous of bestowers
through him, cleanse our chests
remove the stains of anger and hatred from our hearts
and guide us to the truth on disputed matters
By Your permission
Surely You guide whom You wish to the right path
through him help us to overcome Your enemy
and our enemy
O God of truth, Ameen.
اللهم ما عرفتنا من الحق فحملناه
وما قصرنا عنه فبلغناه
اللهم اللمم به شعثنا واشعب به صدعنا
وارتُق به فتقنا وكثر به قلتنا
واعزز به ذلتنا واغن به عائلنا
واقض به عن مغرمنا واجبر به فقرنا
وسُد به خلتنا ويسّر به عُسرنا
وبيض به وجوهنا وفُك به اسرنا
وانجح به طلبتنا وانجز به مواعيدنا
واستجب به دعوتنا واعطنا به سؤلنا
وبلغنا به من الدنيا والأخرة امالنا
واعطنا به فوق رغبتنا
يا خير المسؤولين واوسع المُعطين
اشف به صُدورنا واذهب به غيظ قلوبنا
واهدنا به لِما اختلف فيه من الحق
بإذنك إنك تهدي من تشاء إلى صراط مستقيم
وانصرنا به على عدوك وعدونا
إله الحق أمين
O Allah, we complain to You
of the absence of our Prophet
Your blessings be on him and his family,
the concealment of our leader
the abundance of our enemies
the scarcity of our numbers
the severity of our trials
and the victory of the era against us.
So bless Muhammad and his family
and help us overcome that by,
granting us an immediate victory
dispersing miseries
giving us a help that strengthens
providing an authority of truth which You manifest
a mercy from You which is clear to us
and a wellbeing from You which clothes us
by Your mercy O most merciful.
اللهم إنا نشكوا إليك فقد نبيّنا صلواتك عليه وأله
وغيبة وليّنا وكثرة عدوّنا
وقلة عددنا وشدة الفِتن بنا
وتظاهر الزمان علينا
فصل على محمد وأله
واعنا على ذلك بفتح منك تُعجله
وبضُر تكشفه ونصر تُعزه وسُلطان حق تُظهره
ورحمة منك تُجللناها وعافية منك تُلبسناها
برحمتك يا ارحم الراحمين
Du’a no. 5
The rewards and tortures awaiting human beings are described vividly for the believer to be able to visualize them. It is not enough to only rationally believe in the Hereafter. Just as it is recommended to imagine oneself dying in order to prepare for death with certainty, it is also necessary to imagine oneself in Heaven or Hell for a strengthening of faith in the Hereafter.
This Du’a talks about the pleasures of Jannat (Paradise) and the punishments in Jahannam (Hell). Belief in the hereafter is the last important root of religion and the Du’a is a befitting follow up of Du’a al-Iftitah which talks about the other roots of faith.
In the name of Allah the Beneficent the Merciful
O Allah bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad.
O Allah, by Your mercy,
include us with the virtuous,
raise us to be with the distinguished people,
make us drink a cup of water
from the spring of salsabeel,
pair us with houris, by Your mercy,
give us the service of the young heavenly helpers,
well groomed like pearls,
feed us with the fruits of Paradise,
and the flesh of birds
and clothe us with robes of thick brocade of silk and gold.
Grant us the benefits,
of the night of power,
and the pilgrimage to Your sacred house,
and of dying in Your way.
Answer our prayers, and requests,
which are good.
And when You gather the people,
of the earlier and later periods ,
on the Day of Judgement,
have mercy on us,
write for us a protection from the fire,
do not confine us to Hell,
try us not with Your punishment and disgrace,
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
اللهم صلي على محمد وأل محمد
اللهم برحمتك في الصالحين فادخلنا
وفي علييّن فارفعنا
وبكأس من معين من عين سلسبيل فاسقنا
ومن الحور العين برحمتك فزوجنا
ومن الولدان المُخلدين كأنهم لؤلؤ مكنون فاخدمنا
ومن ثمار الجنة ولُحوم الطير فاطعمنا
ومن ثياب السُندس والحرير والإستبرق فالبسنا
وليلة القدر وحج بيتك الحرام
وقتلاً في سبيلك فوفق لنا
وصالح الدعاء والمسئلة فاستجب لنا
وإذا جمعت الأولين والأخرين يوم القيامة فارحمنا
وبرائة من النار فاكتب لنا
وفي جهنم فلا تغُلنا
وفي عذابك وهوانك فلا تبتلنا
feed us not from the bitter tree,
nor the thorny fruit (of Hell),
do not place us with the devils,
nor throw us face downwards in Hell,
and do not clothe us with the flames and tar of Hell.
Save us from all evil,
O (one who),there is no god but You,
for the sake of there being no god but You,
save us.
ومن الزقوم والضريع فلا تُطعمنا
ومع الشياطين فلا تجعلنا
وفي النار على وجوهنا فلا تكببنا
ومن ثياب النار وسرابيل القطران فلا تلبسنا
ومن كل سوء يا لا إله إلا أنت
بحق لا إله إلا أنت فنجّنا
Du’a no. 6
In the name of Allah the Beneficent the Merciful
O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad.
O Allah, I beseech You to place,
in what You destine and decree,
from the orders which are definite,
and orders which are wise,
from the decree which is not reversed nor changed,
write my name as one of the pilgrims of Your sacred house,
whose Hajj is approved,
whose efforts are appreciated,
whose sins are forgiven,
and whose evil deeds are pardoned.
And place for me,
in what You destine and decree,
a lengthening of my life,
in goodness and health,
and an increase in my sustenance.
Make me among those through whom,
You support Your religion,
not substituting any in my place.
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
اللهم صلي على محمد وأل محمد
اللهم إني اسئلك أن تجعل فيما تقضي وتُقدر
من الأمر المحتوم في الأمر الحكيم
من القضاء الذي لا يُرد ولا يُبدل
أن تكتبني من حُجاج بيتك الحرام
المبرور حجُهم المشكور سعيهم
المغفور ذنوبهم المُكفر عن سيئاتهم
وأن تجعل فيما تقضي وتقدر
أن تطيل عمري في خير وعافية
وتوسع في رزقي
وتجعلني ممن تنتنصر به لدينك
ولا تستبدل بي غيري
Du’a no. 7
In the name of Allah the Beneficent the Merciful
I seek refuge with the majesty of Your gracious self.
from the passing of the month of Ramadhan,
or the appearance of the dawn of this night,
while I still have a duty I have not carried out,
or a sin that You may punish me for.
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
أعوذ بجلال وجهك الكريم
أن ينقضي عني شهر رمضان
أو يطلع الفجر من ليلتي هذه
ولك قبلي تبعة أو ذنب تُعذبني عليه
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