Rabiul Awal 17th
Perform Ghusl, Fast, give Sadaqa and Salawat
Observe fasting on this day. It is narrated that to observe fasting on this day brings about the reward of observing fasting for a whole year. It is, one of the four days the observance of fasting on which has been confirmed.Give sadaqa Alms, do righteous deeds, make brethren-in-faith happy, and visit the holy mausoleums.
Perform Ghusl on this day.
Recite Salwaat - 1000 times
2x Rakaat - two unit prayer
Surah al-Fatihah once x1Surah al-Qadr ten times x10
Surah al-Tawhid ten times x10
After Salat it is recommended to sit in ones place of prayer recite the following dua
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ حَيٌّ لَا تَمُوتُ وَ خَالِقٌ [فائق] لَا تُغْلَبُ [لا تخلق]
Allahumma anta hayyun la tamootu wa khaliqun [fa'iqun] la tughlabu [la tukhlaqu]
“O‟ my God! You are the Living that shall not die.You are the Creator that shall not be overcome and an Initiator that does not end!
وَ بَدِيءٌ لَا تَنْفَدُ وَ قَرِيبٌ لَا تَبْعُدُ
Wa badee'un la tanfadu wa qareebun la tab'udu
You are the Near that shall not be distant.
وَ قَادِرٌ لَا تُضَادُّ وَ غَافِرٌ لَا تَظْلِمُ
Wa qadirun la tudaddu wa ghafirun la tazlimu
You are the Powerful that shall not be opposed! You are the Forgiver who shall not oppress!
وَ صَمَدٌ لَا تُطْعَمُ وَ قَيُّومٌ لَا تَنَامُ
Wa samadun la tut'amu wa qayyoomun la tanamu
You are the Eternal who does not eat! You are the Self -Subsisting who shall not fall asleep;
وَ عَالِمٌ لَا تُعَلَّمُ وَ قَوِيٌّ لَا تَضْعُفُ
Wa 'alimun la tu'allamu wa qawiyyun la tad'ufu
You are the Learned whom no one has taught; You are the Powerful who shall not be weak;
وَ عَظِيمٌ لَا تُوصَفُوَ وَفِيٌّ لَا تُخْلِفُ
Wa 'azeemun la toosafu wa wafiyyun la tukhlifu
You are the Exalted who cannot be described; You are the Loyal one who never breaks His promise;
وَ غَنِيٌّ لَا تَفْتَقِرُ وَ حَكِيمٌ لَا تَجُورُ
Wa ghaniyyun la taftaqiru wa hakeemun la tajooru
You are the Wealthy one who shall never become poor;You are the Wise one who shall not oppress;
وَ مَنِيعٌ لَا تُقْهَرُ وَ مَعْرُوفٌ لَا تُنْكَرُ وَ
Wa manee'un la tuqharu wa ma'roofun la tunkaru wa
You are Rebellious one no one can rebel against; You are the Good who shall not be considered bad;
وَكِيلٌ لَا تُخْفَى وَ غَالِبٌ لَا تُغْلَبُ
Wakeelun la tukhfa wa ghalibun la tughlabu
You are the Entrusted who is not hidden; You are the Mighty that shall not be overcome;
وَ فَرْدٌ لَا تَسْتَشِيرُوَ وَهَّابٌ لَا تَمَلُّ
Wa fardun la tastasheeru wa wahhabun la tamallu
You are the Benevolent who does not withhold; You are the One who does not seek counsel;
وَ سَرِيعٌ لَا يَذْهَلُوَ جَوَادٌ لَا يَبْخَلُ
Wa saree'un la yadh-halu wa jawadun la yabkhalu
You are the Swift who shall not neglect; You are the Bestower who does not get tired;
وَ عَزِيزٌ لَا تَذِلُّ وَ حَافِظٌ لَا تَغْفُلُ
Wa 'azeezun la tadhillu wa hafizun la taghfulu
You are the Mighty who does not get debased; You are the Keeper who shall not neglect;
وَ قَائِمٌ لَا تَزُولُ وَ مُحْتَجِبٌ لَا تُرَى
Wa qa'imun la tazoolu wa muhtajibun la tura
You are the Standing who shall not get destroyed; You are the Veiled who cannot be seen;
وَ دَائِمٌ لَا يَفْنَى
Wa da'imun la yafna
You are the Eternal that never gets destroyed;
وَ بَاقٍ لَا يَبْلَىوَ وَاحِدٌ لَا يَشْتَبِهُ
Wa baqin la yabla wa wahidun la yashtabihu
You are the Everlasting who shall not terminate;
وَ مُقْتَدِرٌ لَا تُنَازَعُ
Wa muqtadirun la tunaza'u
You are the Affluent without any one to challenge! You are the One who has no alike
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ بِعِلْمِ الْغَيْبِ عِنْدَكَ
Allahumma innee as'aluka bi-'ilmil-ghaybi 'indak
O‟ my God! I ask You by the Secret Knowledge that You possess
وَ قُدْرَتِكَ عَلَى الْخَلْقِ أَجْمَعِينَ
Wa qudratika 'alal-khalqi ajma'een
and by Your Power over all creatures.
أَنْ تُحْيِيَنِي مَا عَلِمْتَ الْحَيَاةَ خَيْراً لِي
An tuhyiyanee ma 'alimtal-hayata khayran lee
Please let me live when You know that it is good for me to live,
وَ أَنْ تَتَوَفَّانِي إِذَا كَانَتِ الْوَفَاةُ خَيْراً لِي
Wa an tatawaffanee idha kanatil-wafatu khayran lee
and take away my life when death is good for me.
وَ أَسْأَلُكَ الْخَشْيَةَ فِي الْغَيْبِ وَ الشَّهَادَةِ
Wa as'alukal-khashyata fil-ghaybi wash-shahadah
I ask You to grant me humbleness in private and public!
وَ أَسْأَلُكَ اللَّهُمَّ كَلِمَةَ الْحَقِّ فِي الْغَضَبِ وَ الرِّضَا
Wa as'alukallahumma kalimatal-haqqi fil-ghadabi war-rida
O‟ my God! I ask You to let me be able to tell the truth at times of anger and pleasure!
وَ أَسْأَلُكَ نَعِيماً لَا تَنْفَدُ
Wa as'aluka na'eeman la yanfad
I ask You for endless blessings that do not get exhausted!
وَ أَسْأَلُكَ الرِّضَا بَعْدَ الْقَضَاءِ
Wa as'alukar-rida ba'dal-qada'
I ask You for contentment after Your Destination!
وَ أَسْأَلُكَ بَرْدَ الْعَيْشِ بَعْدَ الْمَوْتِ
Wa as'aluka bardal-'ayshi ba'dal-mawt
I ask You for the provisions of life after death.
وَ أَسْأَلُكَ لَذَّةَ النَّظَرِ إِلَى وَجْهِكَ الْكَرِيمِ آمِينَ يَا رَبَّ الْعَالَمِينَ
Wa as'aluka ladhdhatan-nazari ila wajhikal-kareemi aameen ya Rabbal-'alameen
I ask You for the pleasure of looking at Your Noble Face.
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ بِمَنِّكَ الْكَرِيمِ
Allahumma innee as'aluka bi-mannikal-kareem
Amen, O‟ Lord of the worlds.
وَ فَضْلِكَ الْعَظِيمِ أَنْ تَغْفِرَ لِي وَ تَرْحَمَنِي
Wa fadlikal-'azeemi an taghfira lee wa tarhamanee
O‟ my God! I ask You for Your Benevolent Favors, and through Your supreme Bounties to forgive me and have mercy upon me,
يَا لَطِيفُ الْطُفْ لِي فِي كُلِّ مَا تُحِبُّ
Ya Lateefultuf lee fee kulli ma tuhibb
O‟ Knower of subtleties! Please be kind to me regarding all that You like and are pleased with.
وَ تَرْضَى اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ فِعْلَ الْخَيْرَاتِ
Wa tarda Allahumma innee as'aluka fi'lal-khayrat
O‟ my God! I ask You for success in doing good deeds,
وَ تَرْكَ الْمُنْكَرَاتِ وَ حُبَّ الْمَسَاكِينِ وَ مُخَالَطَةَ الصَّالِحِينَ
Wa tarkal-munkarati wa hubbal-masakeeni wa mukhalatatas-saliheen
abandoning abominable deeds, love for the poor, and association with the good people.
وَ أَنْ تَغْفِرَ لِي وَ تَرْحَمَنِي
Wa an taghfira lee wa tarhamanee
Please forgive me and have mercy upon me,
وَ إِذَا أَرَدْتَ بِقَوْمٍ فِتْنَةً فَتَقِينِي غَيْرَ مَفْتُونٍ
Wa idha aradta bi-qawmin fitnatan fa-tiqinee ghayra maftoon
and if You decide to cause great calamities for the people, to exempt me from such calamities.
وَ أَسْأَلُكَ حُبَّكَ وَ حُبَّ مَنْ يُحِبُّكَ
Wa as'aluka hubbaka wa hubba man yuhibbuk
I ask You for Your love and the love of what You love,
وَ حُبَّ كُلِّ عَمَلٍ يُقَرِّبُنِي إِلَى حُبِّكَ
Wa hubba kulli 'amalin yuqarribunee ila hubbik
and the love of all deeds that would bring me close to You.
اللَّهُمَّ بِحَقِّ مُحَمَّدٍ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ حَبِيبِكَ
Allahumma bi-haqqi Muhammadin sallallahu 'alayhi wa alihi habeebik
O‟ my God! I ask You for the sake of Your loved one – Muhammad and his Progeny,
وَ بِحَقِّ إِبْرَاهِيمَ خَلِيلِكَوَ صَفِيِّكَ
Wa bi-haqqi Ibraheema khaleelika wa safeeyik
for the sake of Your friend Abraham – chosen by You,
وَ بِحَقِّ مُوسَى كَلِيمِكَ وَ بِحَقِّ عِيسَى رَوْحِكَ
Wa bi-haqqi Moosa kaleemika wa bi-haqqi 'Eesa roohik
and for the sake of Your interlocutor Moses, and for the sake of Your spirit – Jesus.
وَ أَسْأَلُكَ بِصُحُفِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ
Wa as'aluka bi-suhufi Ibraheem
I ask You for the sake of the Books of Abraham,
وَ تَوْرَاةِ مُوسَىوَ إِنْجِيلِ عِيسَى وَ زَبُورِ دَاوُدَ
Wa Tawrati Moosa wa Injeeli 'Eesa wa Zaboori Dawood
the Torah of Moses, the Bible of Jesus, the Psalms of David,
وَ فُرْقَانِ مُحَمَّدٍ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ
Wa Furqani Muhammadin sallallahu 'alayhi wa alih
and the Qur‟an of Muhammad (as).
وَ أَسْأَلُكَ بِكُلِّوَحْيٍ أَوْحَيْتَهُ
Wa as'aluka bi-kulli wahyin awhaytah
I ask You for the sake of all revelations You revealed,
وَ بِحَقِّ كُلِّ قَضَاءٍ قَضَيْتَهُ وَ بِكُلِّ سَائِلٍ أَعْطَيْتَهُ
Wa bi-haqqi kulli qada'in qadaytahu wa bi-kulli sa'ilin a'taytah
all the destiny You destined, all the needy You bestowed upon.
وَ أَسْأَلُكَ بِكُلِّ اسْمٍ أَنْزَلْتَهُ فِي كِتَابِكَ
Wa as'aluka bi-kulli ismin anzaltahu fee kitabik
I ask You for the sake of all Names which You sent down in Your Book.
وَ أَسْأَلُكَ بِأَسْمَائِكَ الَّتِي اسْتَقَرَّ [استقل] بِهَا عَرْشُكَ
Wa as'aluka bi-asma'ikal-lateestatarra [istaqalla] biha 'arshuk
And I ask You by Your Names by which Your Throne is firmly established.
فَأَسْأَلُكَ بِأَسْمَائِكَ الَّتِي وَضَعْتَهَا عَلَى النَّارِ فَاسْتَنَارَتْ
Fa-as'aluka bi-asma'ikal-latee wada'taha 'alan-nari fastanarat
I ask You by Your Names which when You placed on the fire it became ablaze.
وَ أَسْأَلُكَ بِأَسْمَائِكَ الَّتِي
Wa as'aluka bi-asma'ikal-latee
I ask You by Your Names which when You placed on the night it became dark.
وَضَعْتَهَا عَلَى اللَّيْلِ فَأَظْلَمَ
Wada'taha 'alal-layli fa-azlam
I ask You by Your Names which when You placed on the fire, it became lit.
وَ أَسْأَلُكَ بِأَسْمَائِكَ الَّتِي وَضَعْتَهَا عَلَى النَّهَارِ فَأَضَاءَ
Wa as'aluka bi-asma'ikal-latee wada'taha 'alan-nahari fa-ada'
I ask You by Your Names which when You placed on the earth, it settled down.
وَ أَسْأَلُكَ بِأَسْمَائِكَ الَّتِي وَضَعْتَهَا عَلَى الْأَرْضِ فَاسْتَقَرَّتْ
Wa as'aluka bi-asma'ikal-latee wada'taha 'alal-ardi fastaqarrat
I ask You by Your Name – the One! The Eternal, Absolute! Which prevails upon the pillars of all things.
وَ أَسْأَلُكَ بِاسْمِكَ الْأَحَدِ الصَّمَدِ الَّذِي مَلَأَ أَرْكَانَ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ
Wa as'aluka bismikal-Ahadis-Samadil-ladhee mala'a arkana kulli shay'
I ask You by Your Name – the Pure, the Clean, the Blessed, the Living, the Self-Subsisting -
وَ أَسْأَلُكَ بِاسْمِكَ الطُّهْرِ الطَّاهِرِ الْمُبَارَكِ الْحَيِّ الْقَيُّومِ لا إِلهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الرَّحْمنُ الرَّحِيمُ
Wa as'aluka bismikat-tuhrit-tahiril-mubarakil-Hayyil-Qayyoomi la ilaha illa huwar-Rahmanur-Raheem
There are no gods but He who is Most Compassionate, Most Merciful!
وَ أَسْأَلُكَ بِمَعَاقِدِ الْعِزِّ مِنْ عَرْشِكَ
Wa as'aluka bi-ma'aqidil-'izzi min 'arshik
And I ask You by the juncture of Your might of Your Throne,
وَ مَبْلَغِ الرَّحْمَةِ مِنْ كِتَابِكَ
Wa mablaghir-rahmati min kitabik
the one who delivered Mercy from Your Book,
وَ بِأَسْمَائِكَ الْعِظَامِ وَ جَدِّكَ الْأَعْلَى وَ كَلِمَاتِكَ التَّامَّاتِ
Wa bi-asma'ikal-'izami wa jaddikal-a'la wa kalimatikat-tammati
and by Your Grand Names, Your Sublime Majesty, and Your Perfect Words
أَنْ تَرْزُقَنَا حِفْظَ الْقُرْآنِ وَ الْعَمَلَ بِهِ
An tarzuqana hifzal-Qur'ani wal-'amala bih
to bless us with the memorization of the Qur‟an,
وَ الطَّاعَةَ لَكَ وَ الْعَمَلَ الصَّالِحَ
Wat-ta'ata laka wal-'amalas-salih
acting on it and obeying You, doing good deeds.
وَ أَنْ تُثْبِتَ ذَلِكَ فِي أَسْمَاعِنَا وَ أَبْصَارِنَا
Wa an tuthabbita dhalika fee asma'ina wa absarina
Please foster this in our ears and eyes,
وَ أَنْ تَخْلِطَ ذَلِكَ بِلَحْمِي وَ دَمِي وَ مُخِّي وَ شَحْمِي وَ عِظَامِي
Wa an takhlita dhalika bi-lahmee wa damee wa mukhkhee wa shahmee wa 'izamee
mix it into my flesh, blood, brain, fat and bones,
وَ أَنْ تَسْتَعْمِلَ بِذَلِكَ بَدَنِي وَ قُوَّتِي
Wa an tasta'mila bi-dhalika badanee wa quwwatee
and employ my body and strength to practice it
فَإِنَّهُ لَا يَقْوَى عَلَى ذَلِكَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ وَحْدَكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ
Fa-innahu la yaqwa 'ala dhalika illa anta wahdaka la shareeka lak
since no one but You can do so. You are the Only who has no associate.
يَا اللَّهُ الْوَاحِدُ الرَّبُّ الْقَدِيرُ [الْمُقَدَّسُ]
Ya Allahul-Wahidur-Rabbul-Qadeer [Al-Muqaddas]
O‟ God! The Sovereign! The Powerful! The Affluent!
يَا اللَّهُ الْخَالِقُ الْبَارِئُ الْمُصَوِّرُ
Ya Allahul-Khaliqul-Bari'ul-Musawwir
O‟ God - The Creator! And You are the Evolver! The Bestower of Forms!
يَا اللَّهُ الْبَاعِثُ الْوَارِثُ
Ya Allahul-Ba'ithul-Warith
O‟ God! The Resurrector! The Inheritor!
يَا اللَّهُ الْفَتَّاحُ الْعَزِيزُ الْعَلِيمُ
Ya Allahul-Fattahul-'Azeezul-'Aleem
O‟ God! The Opener! Exalted in Might! All-knowing!
يَا اللَّهُ الْمَلِكُ الْقَادِرُ الْمُقْتَدِرُ اغْفِرْ لِي
Ya Allahul-Malikul-Qadirul-Muqtadirugh-fir lee
O‟ God! The Only! O‟ Powerful Lord!forgive me
وَ ارْحَمْنِي إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ أَرْحَمُ الرَّاحِمِينَ
Warhamnee innaka antarhamur-rahimeen
and have mercy on me as You are the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful!
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ قُلْتَ وَ قَوْلُكَ الْحَقُ ادْعُونِي أَسْتَجِبْ لَكُمْ فَأَسْأَلُكَ
Allahumma anta qulta wa qawlukal-haqqud-'oonee astajib lakum fa-as'aluk
O‟ my God! Indeed You said the following and whatever you say is right, “Call on Me; I will answer your (Prayer).”40:60.
يَا اللَّهُ بِاسْمِكَ الَّذِي دَعَاكَ بِهِ آدَمُ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ فَأَوْجَبْتَ لَهُ الْجَنَّةَ
Ya Allahu bismikal-ladhee da'aka bihi Adamu sallallahu 'alayhi fa-awjabta lahul-jannah
O‟ God! I ask You by the Name by which Adam (as) prayed and You made Paradise certain for him.
وَ أَسْأَلُكَ بِاسْمِكَ الَّذِي دَعَاكَ بِهِ شَيْثُ بْنُ آدَمَ
Wa as'aluka bismikal-ladhee da'aka bihi Sheethubnu Adam
And I ask You by Your Name by which Sheeth ibn Adam prayed
فَجَعَلْتَهُ وَصِيَّ أَبِيهِ بَعْدَهُ أَنْ تَسْتَجِيبَ دُعَاءَنَا
Fa-ja'altahu wasiyya abihi ba'dahu an tastajeeba du'a'ana
and then You established him as the Trustee after Adam (as) to fulfill our prayers.
وَ أَنْ تَرْزُقَنَا إِنْفَاذَ كُلِّ وَصِيَّةٍ لِأَحَدٍ عِنْدَنَا وَ أَنْ تُقَدِّمَ وَصِيَّتَنَا أَمَامَنَا
Wa an tarzuqana infadha kulli wasiyyatin li-ahadin 'indana wa an tuqaddima wasiyyatana amamana
I ask You to bless us with doing what others have advised us to do and let our will be ahead of us.
وَ أَسْأَلُكَ بِاسْمِكَ الَّذِي دَعَاكَ بِهِ إِدْرِيسُ فَرَفَعْتَهُ مَكاناً عَلِيًّا أَنْ تَرْفَعَنَا إِلَى أَحَبِّ الْبِقَاعِ إِلَيْكَ وَ تَمُنَّ عَلَيْنَا بِمَرْضَاتِكَ وَ تُدْخِلَنَا الْجَنَّةَ بِرَحْمَتِكَ
Wa as'aluka bismikal-ladhee da'aka bihi Idreesu fa-rafa'tahu makanan 'aliyyan an tarfa'ana ila ahabbi biqa'i ilayka wa tamunna 'alayna bi-mardatika wa tudkhilanal-jannata bi-rahmatik
And I ask You by Your Name by which Idris (as) prayed then You raised his position to a high state to raise our position to the highest near You, and favor us by granting us Your Pleasure with us and to take us into Paradise out of Your Mercy.
وَ أَسْأَلُكَ بِاسْمِكَ الَّذِي دَعَاكَ بِهِ نُوحٌ فَنَجَّيْتَهُ مِنَ الْغَرَقِ
Wa as'aluka bismikal-ladhee da'aka bihi Noohun fa-najjaytahu minal-gharaq
And I ask You by Your Name by which Noah (as) prayed then You saved him from being drowned
وَ أَهْلَكْتَ الْقَوْمَ الظَّالِمِينَ أَنْ تُنَجِّيَنَا مِمَّا نَحْنُ فِيهِ مِنَ الْبَلَاءِ
Wa ahlaktal-qawmaz-zalimeena an tunajjiyana mimma nahnu feehi minal-bala'
but destroyed the oppressive nation to save us from any calamities.
وَ أَسْأَلُكَ بِاسْمِكَ الَّذِي دَعَاكَ بِهِ هُودٌ ع فَنَجَّيْتَهُ مِنَ الرِّيحِ الْعَقِيمِ أَنْ تُنَجِّيَنَا مِنْ بَلَاءِ الدُّنْيَا وَ الْآخِرَةِ وَ عَذَابِهِمَا
Wa as'aluka bismikal-ladhee da'aka bihi Hoodun 'alayhis-salamu fa-najjaytahu minar-reehil-'aqeemi an tunajjiyana min bala'id-dunya wal-akhirati wa 'adhabihima
And I ask You by Your Name by which Hud (as) prayed then You saved him from the terrible wind to save us from the calamities of this world and the Hereafter.
وَ أَسْأَلُكَ بِاسْمِكَ الَّذِي دَعَاكَ بِهِ صَالِحٌ فَنَجَّيْتَهُ مِنْ خِزْيِ يَوْمِئِذٍ أَنْ تُنَجِّيَنَا مِنْ خِزْيِ الدُّنْيَا وَ الْآخِرَةِ وَ عَذَابِهِمَا
Wa as'aluka bismikal-ladhee da'aka bihi Salihun fa-najjaytahu min khizyi yawmi'idhin an tunajjiyana min khizyid-dunya wal-akhirati wa 'adhabihima
And I ask You by Your Name by which Salih (as) prayed then You saved him from the plot to save us from any plots in this world, the Hereafter, and their punishments.
وَ أَسْأَلُكَ بِاسْمِكَ الَّذِي دَعَاكَ بِهِ لُوطٌ فَنَجَّيْتَهُ مِنَ الْمُؤْتَفِكَةِ وَ الْمَطَرِ السَّوْءِ أَنْ تُنَجِّيَنَا مِنْ مَخَازِي الدُّنْيَا وَ الْآخِرَةِ
Wa as'aluka bismikal-ladhee da'aka bihi Lootun fa-najjaytahu minal-mu'tafikati wal-mataris-saw'i an tunajjiyana min makhazyid-dunya wal-akhirah
And I ask You by Your Name by which Lot prayed then You saved him from the Overthrown Cities of Sodom and Gomorrah and the shower of brimstone1 to save us from the humilities of this world and the Hereafter.
وَ أَسْأَلُكَ بِاسْمِكَ الَّذِي دَعَاكَ بِهِ شُعَيْبٌ فَنَجَّيْتَهُ مِنْ عَذَابِ يَوْمِ الظُّلَّةِ أَنْ تُنَجِّيَنَا مِنَ الْعَذَابِ إِلَى رَوْحِكَ وَ رَحْمَتِكَ
Wa as'aluka bismikal-ladhee da'aka bihi Shu'aybun fa-najjaytahu min 'adhabi yawmiz-zullati an tunajjiyana minal-'adhabi ila rawhika wa rahmatik
And I ask You by Your Name by which Shoaib prayed then You saved him from the torture of the Day of Darkness to save us torture out of Your Spirit and Mercy.
وَ أَسْأَلُكَ بِاسْمِكَ الَّذِي دَعَاكَ بِهِ إِبْرَاهِيمُ فَجَعَلْتَ النَّارَ عَلَيْهِ بَرْداً وَ سَلاماً أَنْ تُخَلِّصَنَا مما [كَمَا] خَلَّصْتَهُ وَ أَنْ تَجْعَلَ مَا نَحْنُ فِيهِ بَرْداً وَ سَلَاماً كَمَا جَعَلْتَهَا عَلَيْهِ
Wa as'aluka bismikal-ladhee da'aka bihi Ibraheemu fa-ja'altan-nara 'alayhi bardan wa salaman an tukhallisana mimma [kama] khallastahu wa an taj'ala ma nahnu feehi bardan wa salaman kama ja'altaha 'alayh
And I ask You by Your Name by which Abraham prayed and then You turned the fire cool and peaceful for him to rescue as You rescued him and to turn whatever is in it cool and peaceful for us as You made for him.
وَ أَسْأَلُكَ بِاسْمِكَ الَّذِي دَعَاكَ بِهِ إِسْمَاعِيلُ عِنْدَ الْعَطَشِ وَ أَخْرَجْتَ مِنْ زَمْزَمَ الْمَاءَ الرَّوِيَّ أَنْ تَجْعَلَ مَخْرَجَنَا إِلَى خَيْرٍ وَ أَنْ تَرْزُقَنَا الْمَالَ الْوَاسِعَ بِرَحْمَتِكَ
Wa as'aluka bismikal-ladhee da'aka bihi Isma'eelu 'indal-'atashi wa akhrajta min Zamzamal-ma'ar-rawiyya an taj'ala makhrajana ila khayrin wa an tarzuqanal-malal-wasi'a bi-rahmatik
And I ask You by Your Name by which Ishmael prayed when he became thirsty and then You brought forth flowing water from the Zamzam to last forever to bring us good and grant us extensive wealth by Your Mercy.
وَ أَسْأَلُكَ بِاسْمِكَ الَّذِي دَعَاكَ بِهِ يَعْقُوبُ فَرَدَدْتَ عَلَيْهِ بَصَرَهُوَ وَلَدَهُ وَ قرة [قَرَّتْ] عَيْنُهُ أَنْ تُخَلِّصَنَا وَ تَجْمَعَ بَيْنَنَا وَ بَيْنَ أَوْلَادِنَا وَ أَهَالِينَا
Wa as'aluka bismikal-ladhee da'aka bihi Ya'qoobu fa-radadta 'alayhi basarahu wa waladahu wa qarrat 'aynuhu an tukhallisana wa tajma'a baynana wa bayna awladina wa ahaleena
And I ask You by Your Name by which Jacob prayed then You gave back his sight and his son and improved his vision to rescue us and unite us with our relatives, children and wives.
وَ أَسْأَلُكَ بِاسْمِكَ الَّذِي دَعَاكَ بِهِ يُوسُفُ ع فَأَخْرَجْتَهُ مِنَ السِّجْنِ أَنْ تُخْرِجَنَا مِنَ السِّجْنِ وَ تُمَلِّكَنَا نِعْمَتَكَ الَّتِي أَنْعَمْتَ بِهَا علي [عَلَيْنَا]
Wa as'aluka bismikal-ladhee da'aka bihi Yoosufu 'alayhis-salamu fa-akhrajtahu minas-sijni an tukhrijana minas-sijni wa tumallikana ni'matakal-latee an'amta biha 'alayna
And I ask You by Your Name by which Joseph prayed then You brought him out of prison to release us from prison and grant us Your Blessings which You have meant for us.
وَ جَعَلْتَهُمْ أَنْبِيَاءَ أَنْ تَتُوبَ عَلَيْنَا وَ أَسْأَلُكَ بِاسْمِكَ الَّذِي دَعَاكَ بِهِ الْأَسْبَاطُ فَتُبْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ وَ تَرْزُقَنَا طَاعَتَكَ وَ عِبَادَتَكَ وَ الْخَلَاصَ مِمَّا نَحْنُ فِيهِ
Wa ja'altahum ambiya'a an tatooba 'alayna wa as'aluka bismikal-ladhee da'aka bihil-asbatu fa-tubta 'alayhim wa tarzuqana ta'ataka wa 'ibadataka wal-khalasa mimma nahnu feeh
And I ask You by Your Name by which the Tribes called on You and You turned to them and established them as Prophets to turn to us, provide us with Your Obedience and Servitude and freedom from what we are entrapped in.
وَ أَسْأَلُكَ بِاسْمِكَ الَّذِي دَعَاكَ بِهِ أَيُّوبُ إِذْ حَلَّ بِهِ الْبَلَاءُ فَقَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّي مَسَّنِيَ الضُّرُّ
Wa as'aluka bismikal-ladhee da'aka bihi Ayyoobu idh halla bihil-bala'u fa-qala Rabbi innee massaniyad-durr
And I ask You by Your Name by which Job prayed when he suffered from calamities, and said, “Truly distress has seized me, but You are the Most Merciful of those that are merciful.”21:83
وَ أَنْتَ أَرْحَمُ الرَّاحِمِينَ فَاسْتَجَبْتَ لَهُ وَ كَشَفْتَ عَنْهُ ضُرَّهُ [ما به من ضر] وَ رَدَدْتَ أَهْلَهُ
Wa anta arhamur-rahimeena fastajabta lahoo wa kashafta 'anhu durrahoo [ma bihi min durr] wa radadta ahlah
Then You accepted his prayer and removed adversities from him, gave him his Progeny and the like thereof along with them as a Mercy from You and remembrance for the worshippers.21:84
وَ مِثْلَهُمْ مَعَهُمْ رَحْمَةً مِنْكَ وَ ذِكْرى لِلْعابِدِينَ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَقُولُ كَمَا قَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّي مَسَّنِيَ الضُّرُّ
Wa mithlahum ma'ahum rahmatan minka wa dhikra lil-'abideen. Allahumma innee aqoolu kama qala Rabbi innee massaniyad-durr
O‟ my God Now I will say as he said, “Truly distress has seized me, but You are the Most Merciful of those that are merciful.21:83
وَ رُدَّ عَلَيْنَا أَهْلَنَا وَ مَالَنَا وَ أَنْتَ أَرْحَمُ الرَّاحِمِينَ فَاسْتَجِبْ لَنَا وَ ارْحَمْنَا وَ خَلِّصْنَا وَ مِثْلَهُمْ مَعَهُمْ رَحْمَةً مِنْكَ وَ اجْعَلْنَا مِنَ الْعَابِدِينَ لَكَ
Wa rudda 'alayna ahlana wa malana wa anta arhamur-rahimeen. Fastajib lana warhamna wa khallisna wa mithlahum ma'ahum rahmatan minka waj'alna minal-'abideena lak
”Please accept it from me, have mercy on us, release us, give back our household, wealth, and the like thereof due to Your Mercy and establish us amongst those who worship You.
وَ أَسْأَلُكَ بِاسْمِكَ الَّذِي دَعَاكَ بِهِ مُوسَى وَ هَارُونُ فَقُلْتَ عَزَزْتَ مِنْ قَائِلٍ قَدْ أُجِيبَتْ دَعْوَتُكُما أَنْ تَسْتَجِيبَ دُعَاءَنَا وَ تُنَجِّيَنَا كَمَا نَجَّيْتَهُمَا
Wa as'aluka bismikal-ladhee da'aka bihi Moosa wa Haroonu fa-qulta 'azazta min qa'ilin qad ujeebat da'watukuma an tastajeeba du'a'ana wa tunajjiyana kama najjaytahuma
And I ask You by Your Name by which Moses (as) and Aaron (as) prayed as You the Exalted said, “Accepted is your prayer…”10:89 Please fulfill our prayers and save us as You saved them.
وَ أَسْأَلُكَ بِاسْمِكَ الَّذِي دَعَاكَ بِهِ دَاوُدُ فَغَفَرْتَ ذَنْبَهُ وَ تُبْتَ عَلَيْهِ أَنْ تَغْفِرَ ذَنْبِي وَ تَتُوبَ عَلَيَ إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيمُ
Wa as'aluka bismikal-ladhee da'aka bihi Dawoodu fa-ghafarta dhanbahu wa tubta 'alayhi an taghfira dhanbee wa tatooba 'alayya innaka antat-Tawwabur-Raheem
And I ask You by Your Name by which David prayed then You forgave his sin and turned to him to forgive my sins and turn to me as You are the Ever-Relenting, the Merciful!
وَ أَسْأَلُكَ بِاسْمِكَ الَّذِي دَعَاكَ بِهِ سُلَيْمَانُ فَرَدَدْتَ عَلَيْهِ مُلْكَهُ وَ أَمْكَنْتَهُ مِنْ عَدُوِّهِ وَ سَخَّرْتَ لَهُ الْجِنَّ وَ الْإِنْسَ وَ الطَّيْرَ أَنْ تُخَلِّصَنَا مِنْ عَدُوِّنَا وَ تَرُدَّ عَلَيْنَا نِعْمَتَكَ وَ تَسْتَخْرِجَ لَنَا مِنْ أَيْدِيهِمْ حَقَّنَا وَ تُخَلِّصَنَا مِنْهُمْ إِنَّكَ عَلى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
Wa as'aluka bismikal-ladhee da'aka bihi Sulaymanu fa-radadta 'alayhi mulkahu wa amkantahu min 'aduwwihi wa sakh-kharta lahul-jinna wal-insa wat-tayra an tukhallisana min 'aduwwina wa tarudda 'alayna ni'mataka wa tastakhrija lana min aydihim haqqana wa tukhallisana minhum innaka 'ala kulli shay'in qadeer
I ask You by Your Name by which Solomon prayed then You returned the Queen of Sheeba to him, rescued him from his enemies, granted him dominion over the genies, the men and the birds1 to rescue us from our enemies, return Your Blessings to us, get what is rightfully ours from them and relieve us from them as You have power over all things.
وَ أَسْأَلُكَ بِاسْمِكَ الَّذِي دَعَاكَ بِهِ الَّذِي عِنْدَهُ عِلْمٌ مِنَ الْكِتابِ عَلَى عَرْشِ مَلِكَةِ سَبَإٍ أَنْ تُحْمَلُ إِلَيْهِ فَإِذَا هُوَ مُسْتَقِرٌّ عِنْدَهُ أَنْ تَحْمِلَنَا مِنْ عَامِنَا هَذَا إِلَى بَيْتِكَ الْحَرَامِ حُجَّاجاً وَ زُوَّاراً لِقَبْرِ نَبِيِّكَ عَلَيْهِ السَّلَامُ
Wa as'aluka bismikal-ladhee da'aka bihil-ladhee 'indahoo 'ilmun minal-kitabi 'ala 'arshi malikati Saba'in an tuhmala ilayhi fa-idha huwa mustaqirrun 'indahu an tahmilana min 'amina hadha ila baytikal-harami hujjajan wa zuwwaran li-qabri nabiyyika 'alayhis-salam
And I ask You by Your Name by which he who possessed knowledge of the Book on the Throne of Queen of Sheeba has prayed and You delivered it to him and it was firmly placed before him to deliver us this very year from here to Your Holy House al-Haram Mosque and let us visit the shrine of Your Holy Prophet (as).
وَ أَسْأَلُكَ بِاسْمِكَ الَّذِي دَعَاكَ بِهِ يُونُسُ بْنُ مَتَّى فِي الظُّلُماتِ
Wa as'aluka bismikal-ladhee da'aka bihi Yoonusubnu Matta fiz-zulumat
And I ask You by Your Name by which Jonah (Yunus ibn Matta) prayed in the dark and said, “…There is no God but You: glory to You: I was indeed wrong!”21:87
أَنْ لا إِلهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ سُبْحانَكَ إِنِّي كُنْتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ فَاسْتَجَبْتَ لَهُ وَ نَجَّيْتَهُ مِنْ بَطْنِ الْحُوتِ وَ مِنَ الْغَمِ وَ قُلْتَ عَزَزْتَ مِنْ قَائِلٍ وَ كَذلِكَ نُنْجِي الْمُؤْمِنِينَ
An la ilaha illa anta subhanaka innee kuntu minaz-zalimeena fastajabta lahoo wa najjaytahu min batnil-hooti wa minal-ghammi wa qulta 'azazta min qa'ilin wa kadhalika nunjil-mu'mineen
Then You accepted his prayer and saved him from the belly of the whale, and from his sorrows as You the Exalted said, “… and thus do We deliver those who have faith.21:88
فَنَشْهَدُ أَنَّا مُؤْمِنُونَ وَ نَقُولُ كَمَا قَالَ لا إِلهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ سُبْحانَكَ إِنِّي كُنْتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ
Fa-nash-hadu anna mu'minoona wa naqoolu kama qala la ilaha illa anta subhanaka innee kuntu minaz-zalimeen
Bear witness that I am of the believers and say as he said, “…There is no God but You: glory to You: I was indeed wrong!”21:87
فَاسْتَجِبْ لِي وَ نَجِّنِي مِنْ غَمِّ الدُّنْيَا وَ الْآخِرَةِ كَمَا ضَمِنْتَ أَنْ تُنْجِيَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Fastajib lee wa najjinee min ghammid-dunya wal-akhirati kama daminta an tunjiyal-mu'mineen
So please accept my prayer and save me from the sorrows of this world and the Hereafter since You have guaranteed to save the believers.
وَ أَسْأَلُكَ بِاسْمِكَ الَّذِي دَعَاكَ بِهِ زَكَرِيَّا وَ قَالَ رَبِّ لا تَذَرْنِي فَرْداً وَ أَنْتَ خَيْرُ الْوارِثِينَ
Wa as'aluka bismikal-ladhee da'aka bihi Zakariyya wa qala Rabbi la tadharnī fardan wa anta khayrul-waritheen
And I ask You by Your Name by which Zakariya (as) prayed when he said, “O‟ my Lord! Leave me not without offspring, Though You are the best of inheritors.
فَاسْتَجَبْتَ لَهُوَ وَهَبْتَ لَهُ يَحْيَى وَ أَصْلَحْتَ لَهُ زَوْجَهُ وَ جَعَلْتَهُمْ يُسارِعُونَ فِي الْخَيْراتِ وَ يَدْعُونَكَ رَغَباً وَ رَهَباً وَ كَانُوا لَكَ خَاشِعِينَ
Fastajabta lahoo wa wahabta lahoo Yahya wa aslahta lahoo zawjahoo wa ja'altahum yusari'oona fil-khayrati wa yad'oonaka raghaban wa rahaban wa kanoo laka khashi'een
And You accepted it from him, granted him John (as), cured his wife‟s barrenness, established them as those who rush in doing good deeds, and call on You with love and reverence and humble themselves before You.
فَإِنِّي أَقُولُ كَمَا قَالَ رَبِّ لا تَذَرْنِي فَرْداً وَ أَنْتَ خَيْرُ الْوارِثِينَ
Fa-innee aqoolu kama qala Rabbi la tadharnee fardan wa anta khayrul-waritheen
Then I say as he said, “O‟ my Lord! Leave me not without offspring, Though You are the best of inheritors.21:89
فَاسْتَجِبْ لِي وَ أَصْلِحْ لِي شَأْنِي وَ جَمِيعَ مَا أَنْعَمْتَ بِهِ عَلَيَّ وَ خَلِّصْنِي مِمَّا أَنَا فِيهِ وَ هَبْ لِي كَرَامَةَ الدُّنْيَا وَ الْآخِرَةِ وَ أَوْلَاداً صَالِحِينَ يَرِثُونِي وَ اجْعَلْنَا مِمَّنْ يَدْعُوكَ رَغَباً وَ رَهَباً وَ مِنَ الْخَاشِعِينَ الْمُطِيعِينَ لَكَ
Fastajib lee wa aslih lee sha'nee wa jamee'a ma an'amta bihee 'alayya wa khallisnee mimma ana feehi wa hab lee karamatad-dunya wal-akhirati wa awladan saliheena yarithoonee waj'alna mimman yad'ooka raghaban wa rahaban wa minal-khashi'eenal-mutee'eena lak
”Please accept it from me and improve my status and all that You have bestowed upon me and release me from all that has tied me down, grant me honor in this world and the Hereafter, good children as my heirs and establish us amongst those who call on You with love and reverence and humble themselves before You and obey You.
وَ أَسْأَلُكَ بِاسْمِكَ الَّذِي دَعَاكَ بِهِ يَحْيَى فَجَعَلْتَهُ يَرِدُ الْقِيَامَةَ وَ لَمْ يَعْمَلْ مَعْصِيَةً
Wa as'aluka bismikal-ladhee da'aka bihi Yahya fa-ja'altahu yaridul-qiyamata wa lam ya'mal ma'siyah
And I ask You by Your Name by which John (as) called upon You and You made him enter Paradise without having committed any sins or even having thought of it.
وَ لَمْ يَهُمَّ بِهَا أَنْ تَعْصِمَنِي مِنِ اقْتِرَافِ الْمَعَاصِي حَتَّى نَلْقَاكَ طَاهِرِينَ لَيْسَ لَكَ قِبَلَنَا مَعْصِيَةٌ
Wa lam yahimma biha an ta'simanee miniqtirafil-ma'asee hatta nalqaka tahireena laysa laka qibalana ma'siyah
I ask You to protect me from doing acts of disobedience until I see the Immaculate Ones without having committed any sins.
وَ أَسْأَلُكَ بِاسْمِكَ الَّذِي دَعَتْكَ بِهِ مَرْيَمُ فَنَطَقَ وَلَدُهَا بِحُجَّتِهَا أَنْ تُوَفِّقَنَا وَ تُخَلِّصَنَا بِحُجَّتِنَا عِنْدَكَ وَ عِنْدَ كُلِّ مُسْلِمٍ [وَ مُسْلِمَةٍ] حَتَّى تَظْهَرَ حُجَّتُنَا عَلَى ظَالِمِينَا وَ أ
Wa as'aluka bismikal-ladhee da'atka bihi Maryamu fa-nataqa waladuha bi-hujjatiha an tuwaffiqana wa tukhallisana bi-hujjatina 'indaka wa 'inda kulli muslimin [wa muslimatin] hatta tazhara hujjatuna 'ala zalimeena wa a-
And I ask You by Your Name by which Mary called upon You and then You made her baby speak in her support to grant us success, relieve us by our Proof that is near You1 and You clearly show our reasoning to those who oppose us.
َسْأَلُكَ بِاسْمِكَ الَّذِي دَعَاكَ بِهِ عِيسَى ابْنُ مَرْيَمَ فَأَحْيَا بِهِ الْمَوْتَى وَ أَبْرَأَ الْأَكْمَهَ وَ الْأَبْرَصَ أَنْ تُخَلِّصَنَا فَتُبَرِّأَنَا مِنْ كُلِّ سُوءٍ وَ آفَةٍ وَ أَلَمٍ وَ تُحْيِيَنَا حَيَاةً طَيِّبَةً فِي الدُّنْيَا وَ الْآخِرَةِ وَ أَنْ تَرْزُقَنَا الْعَافِيَةَ فِي أَبْدَانِنَا
-s'aluka bismikal-ladhee da'aka bihi 'Eesabnu Maryama fa-ahya bihil-mawta wa abra'al-akmaha wal-abrasa an tukhallisana fa-tubarri'ana min kulli soo'in wa afatin wa alamin wa tuhyiyana hayatan tayyibatan fid-dunya wal-akhirati wa an tarzuqanal-'afiyata fee abdanina
And I ask You by Your Name by which Jesus the son of Mary prayed then You revived the dead by him, treated the blind and those with leprosy by him to relieve us, protect us from all evil, sedition and grief, give us a good life in this world and the Hereafter and bless us with well-being of our body.
وَ أَسْأَلُكَ بِاسْمِكَ الَّذِي دَعَاكَ بِهِ الْحَوَارِيُّونَ فَأَعَنْتَهُمْ حَتَّى بَلَّغُوا عَنْ عِيسَى مَا أَمَرَهُمْ بِهِ وَ صَرَفْتَ عَنْهُمْ كَيْدَ الْجَبَّارِينَ وَ تَوَلَّيْتَهُمْ أَنْ تُخَلِّصَنَاوَ تَجْعَلَنَا مِنَ الدُّعَاةِ إِلَى طَاعَتِكَ
Wa as'aluka bismikal-ladhee da'aka bihil-hawariyyoona fa-a'antahum hatta ballaghoo 'an 'Eesa ma amarahum bihee wa sarafta 'anhum kaydal-jabbareena wa tawallaytahum an tukhallisana wa taj'alana minad-du'ati ila ta'atik
And I ask You by Your Name by which the disciples of Jesus (as) prayed then You helped them until they delivered what they were ordered to by Jesus and relieved them from the plots of the oppressors, and took care of them.
وَ أَسْأَلُكَ بِاسْمِكَ الَّذِي دَعَاكَ بِهِ جِرْجِيسُ فَرَفَعْتَ عَنْهُ أَلَمَ الْعَذَابِ أَنْ تَرْفَعَ عَنَّا أَلَمَ الْعَذَابِ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَ الْآخِرَةِ وَ أَنْ لَا تَبْتَلِيَنَا
Wa as'aluka bismikal-ladhee da'aka bihi Jirjeesu fa-rafa'ta 'anhu alamal-'adhabi an tarfa'a 'annaa alamal-'adhabi fid-dunya wal-akhirati wa an la tabtaliyana
I ask You to relieve us and include us among those who invite the people to Your Obedience.
وَ إِنِ ابْتَلَيْتَنَا فَصَبِّرْنَا وَ الْعَافِيَةُ أَحَبُّ إِلَيْنَا
Wa inibtallaytana fa-sabbirna wal-'afiyatu ahabbu ilayna
And I ask You by Your Name by which Jerjees (as) prayed then You removed the pain of punishment from him to remove the pain of punishment from us in this world and the Hereafter, not make us suffer from any calamities, or grant us patience and well-being if You do so.
وَ أَسْأَلُكَ بِاسْمِكَ الَّذِي دَعَاكَ بِهِ الْخَضِرُ حَتَّى أَبْقَيْتَهُأَنْ تُفَرِّجَ عَنَّا وَ تَنْصُرَنَا عَلَى مَنْ ظَلَمَنَا وَ تَرُدَّنَا إِلَى مَأْمَنِكَ
Wa as'aluka bismikal-ladhee da'aka bihil-Khadiru hatta abqaytahoo an tufarrija 'anna wa tansurana 'ala man zalamana wa taruddana ila ma'manik
And I ask You by Your Name by which Khizr (as) prayed then You gave him everlasting life to help us, help us against those who oppress us and return us to Your Safe Place.
وَ أَسْأَلُكَ بِاسْمِكَ الَّذِي دَعَاكَ بِهِ حَبِيبُكَ مُحَمَّدٌ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ فَجَعَلْتَهُ سَيِّدَ الْمُرْسَلِينَ وَ أَيَّدْتَهُ بِعَلِيٍّ سَيِّدِ الْوَصِيِّينَ أَنْ تُصَلِّي عَلَيْهِمَا وَ عَلَى ذُرِّيَّتِهِمَا الطَّاهِرِينَ
Wa as'aluka bismikal-ladhee da'aka bihi habeebuka Muhammadun sallallahu 'alayhi wa alihi fa-ja'altahu sayyidal-mursaleena wa ayyadtahu bi-'Aliyyin sayyidil-wasiyyeena an tusalliya 'alayhima wa 'ala dhurriyyatihimat-tahireen
And I ask You by Your Name by which Your beloved Muhammad (as) prayed then You made him the Master of the Messengers and assisted him by Ali – the Master of the Trustees to bestow Your Blessings upon them and their Progeny – the pure ones.
وَ أَنْ تُقِيلَنِي فِي هَذَا الْيَوْمِ عَثْرَتِي وَ تَغْفِرَ لِي مَا سَلَفَ مِنْ ذُنُوبِي وَ خَطَايَايَ وَ لَا تَصْرِفْنِي مِنْ [في] مَقَامِي هَذَا إِلَّا بِسَعْيٍ مَشْكُورٍ وَ ذَنْبٍ مَغْفُورٍ وَ عَمَلٍ مَقْبُولٍ وَ رَحْمَةٍ وَ مَغْفِرَةٍ وَ نَعِيمٍ مَوْصُولٍ بِنَعِيمِ رَةِ
Wa an tuqeelanee fee hadhal-yawmi 'athratee wa taghfira lee ma salafa min dhunoobee wa khatayaya wa la tasrifnee min maqamee hadha illa bi-sa'yin mashkoorin wa dhanbin maghfoorin wa 'amalin maqboolin wa rahmatin wa maghfiratin wa na'eemin mawsoolin bi-na'eemil-akhirah
I ask You to overlook my transgressions on this day, forgive all my past mistakes and sins, and not take me back from this place without my forgiven sins, accepted deeds, mercy and forgiveness, with blessings perfected with the blessings for the Hereafter by Your Mercy –
بِرَحْمَتِكَ يَا حَنَّانُ يَا مَنَّانُ يَا ذَا الْجَلَالِ وَ الْإِكْرَامِ إِنَّكَ عَلى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
Bi-rahmatika ya Hannanu ya Mannanu ya Dhal-jalali wal-ikram innaka 'ala kulli shay'in qadeer
O‟ Giver! O‟ Lord of Majesty, Bounty and Honor! You have power over all things.
وَ لَا حَوْلَ وَ لَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ الْعَلِيِّ الْعَظِيمِ.
Wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billahil-'Aliyyil-'Azeem
There is no change nor any strength except by God the Sublime, the Supreme.”
On the Birth of our Master Muhammad (saws)
The conception of the mother of our Master with the Prophet (as) who has been sent to us by the Lord of the worlds is so important to the angels, the Prophets (as) and the Messengers (as) that my heart, intellect, tongue and pen cannot describe.
His birth and Prophetic mission include many Divine Favors and benefits that I cannot fully describe.
1. The Noble Prophet (as) came after 124,000 Prophets (as).
God said the following about one of them in the Holy Qur‟an: “God chose him (as) and commanded the angels to prostrate in front of him (as) and appointed him (as) as His Prophet (as)."
It says the following about another one: “The Almighty God chose him (as) as His Friend.” It says the following about another one: “It was We that made the hills declare, in unison with him, Our Praises, at eventide and at the break of day.”Sad 38:18
It says the following about another one: “The Almighty God granted such a kingdom upon him (as) that He had not given to any of the creatures.”
It says the following about another one: “The Almighty God spoke with him (as) and granted him a high rank."
And he says about another: “The Almighty God granted him a spirit (as) from His affair and granted him (as) the ability to revive the dead.” It has spoken a lot about his (as) high rank, etc.
However, none of these Prophets (as) and Trustees (as) of the past have been given access to religious and worldly sciences as much as our Master (as) has been given. None of them gained as much of the means of human and divine etiquette which our Master Muhammad (as) gained. Muhammad (as) reached his goal and through him his nation reached such a high place that cannot be described. His (as) nation filled up the East and the West with the knowledge of his (as) religion and the blessings that God granted them.
2. The Prophet (as) only had a very short time to teach his nation the sciences that spread in all lands and amongst all worshippers. This could not have been made possible except by means of clear verses and miracles from God.
He (as) spent thirteen years in Mecca during which he (as) could not make any such efforts.
Then he (as) spent ten years in Medina during which he (as) was busy fighting with the unbelievers and suffering from the disturbances of hypocrites and ignorant people. Even if he (as) had peace in all these twenty-three years and could spend it on the sciences, still this is too short a time to spread what he (as) actually spread in the world. This is one of the major miracles of the Almighty God and His Prophet (as) that the pen and the tongue cannot describe.
3. The Prophet (as) revived wisdom and the enemies of the intellect were defeated.
4. The Prophet (as) helped the intellect after reviving it at a time when the intellect had been defeated by its enemies.
5. In a very short time, the Prophet (as) elaborately introduced the purity of the previous Prophets (as) in such a way that they themselves had not been able to do so in a long time.
6. The Prophet (as) uncovered the superior place of the previous Prophets (as), their secrets and their religious laws such that none of those who claim to report their news and works had done.
7. The Prophet (as) is superior to other Prophets (as) since he (as) is their seal, their speaker, and their first and their last in having a high rank.
8. The Prophet (as) is superior to the previous Prophets (as) since the twelve Imams (as) have come from his (as) progeny and implemented the ins and outs of the religion. One of these Imams is Al-Mahdi (as) who is called from the heavens and has a rank that none of the Prophets (as) had.
On What is Narrated on Honoring the Seventeenth Night of Rabi ul-Awwal
The following is found in the forty-fifth part of the book Shafa al-Sudoor regarding the interpretation of the Chapter Isra of the Qur‟an compiled by Abi Bakr Muhammad ibn al-Hassan ibn Zyad known as Al-Naqash.
We read a narration regarding the ascension of the Prophet (as) that it has been on the night of the seventeenth of Rabi ul-Awwal before immigration to Medina. If what is said about the ascension on that day is true, then it is best to honor that day and respect it with performing good deeds on that night.”
On What is Best for the Muslims To Do on the Birthday of the Prophet (as)
Know that indeed it is best to exalt each occasion based on the extent of the benefits and the goodness which accompany it.
All the Muslims have all agreed upon the fact that Muhammad (as) is the most important person born, or even the most important person ever born in the world and he has a higher rank and has more benefit than all of the creatures whose deeds and words were beneficial.
For this reason, it is best that the birthday of the Noble Prophet (as) be exalted to the extent of the nobility of the Prophethood and the benefit which he (as) has had. I have seen that the Christians and some of the Muslims exalt the birthday of Jesus (as) in such a way that no other creature in the world is exalted. I wonder why the Muslims exalt the birthday of their Prophet (as) – who is superior to all of the Prophets (as) – less than the birthday of another Divine Prophet (as). Certainly, this is improper.
It may be the case that when a person who does not have any children is blessed with a child, he becomes much happier than on the birthday of the Master of the Prophets who is the greatest creation near the Lord of the worlds! He may even exalt and glorify this occasion much more than the birthday of the Prophet (as) while this is opposed to the practice of the knowledgeable ones and it is far away from the beliefs of prosperous people.
O' the person who is acquainted with the right path, observe the etiquette of worshipping and consider the Owner of the Judgment Day! I swear to you by God! I swear to you by God! Beware that the birthday of the Seal of the Prophets (as) is not less important to you than the birthday of an individual born in this ephemeral world.
On this day you should become acquainted with the Almighty God's Favor and Blessing by creating this holy person of His for you and other worshippers and you should confess and glorify the person born on this day and seek proximity to the Threshold of the Almighty God by paying charity and praying in gratitude with the prayer which we mentioned before.
Congratulate other Muslims and proclaim the nobility of this day over other days so that the hearts of women and children become acquainted with this day and it becomes beneficial for them and causes their promotion in this world and the Hereafter.
Whoever praises something but does not glorify it and whoever exalts something but does not know what he is exalting is one of those whose behavior denies his sayings and his deeds confess to his loss and failure. This is because the Almighty God describes those who bear witness to something with their tongue but behave differently as liars and hypocrites where He says, “When the Hypocrites come to You, they say, “We bear witness that You are indeed the Messenger of Allah.” Yea, Allah knoweth that You are indeed His Messenger, and Allah beareth witness that the Hypocrites are indeed liars.” Then will this kind of confession of the hypocrites to the mission of the Noble Prophet (as) while their hearts and deeds deny what they say have any benefit for them?!
On What to End the Birth Date of the Prophet Muhammad (as) with
In this part, what the Almighty God has shown us through the narrations and the intellect are presented.
You should do more glorification and exaltation according to the extent of glory of this great holy day since it is greater than all other occasions. Moreover, you should turn to the Threshold of the Almighty God in the last moments of this day and confess to your shortcomings in recognizing the right of this blessing and acting in His Obedience and Worship. You should ask God to help you to succeed in performing superior and more complete deeds than what you can do now to make you closer to God.
You should cry in His Presence and implore the Prophet (as) who is born on this day to present all your needs to the Almighty God. You should ask the Almighty God to perfect and correct the shortcomings of your deeds and all of the affairs of which you are not informed of but is of your interest. You should consider the Prophet (as) who is born on this day and present all your deeds to him. You should commemorate the Prophet (as) as much as you can and ask him to perfect the shortcomings of your deeds with his own perfection and present them to the Mercy, Majesty and Grandeur of the Glorious God with his own hands and the power of Prophethood, kindness and intercession.
Text, translation and recitation from Duas.org
