Rites on Saturday (Taqeeb)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ كَلِمَةِ ٱلْمُعْتَصِمِينَ

bismillahi kalimati almu`tasimina

“In the name of Allah,” the word of those who hold fast to Him,

وَمَقَالَةِ ٱلْمُتَحَرِّزِينَ

wa maqalati almutaharrizina

the speech of those who seek His protection

وَ أَعُوذُ بِٱللَّهِ تَعَالَىٰ مِنْ جَوْرِ ٱلْجَائِرِينَ

wa a`udhu billahi ta`ala min jawri alja'irina

I seek refuge in Allah, high exalted is He, from the injustice of the unjust,

وَكَيْدِ ٱلْحَاسِدِينَ

wa kaydi alhasidina

the trickery of the enviers,

وَبَغْيِ ٱلظَّالِمِينَ

wa baghyi alzzalimina

and the oppression of the wrongdoers,

وَ أَحْمَدُهُ فَوْقَ حَمْدِ ٱلْحَامِدِينَ

wa ahmaduhu fawqa hamdi alhamidina

and I praise Him beyond the praise of the praisers!

اَللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ ٱلْوَاحِدُ بِلا شَرِيكٍ

allahumma anta alwahidu bila sharikin

O Allah, You are the One without partner,

وَٱلْمَلِكُ بِلا تَمْلِيكٍ

wa almaliku bila tamlikin

and the King without having been made sovereign;

لاَ تُضَادُّ فِي حُكْمِكَ

la tudaddu fi hukmika

no one opposes You in Your decree

وَلاَ تُنَازَعُ فِي مُلْكِكَ

wa la tunaza`u fi mulkika

and no one contests You in Your kingdom.

أَسْأَلُكَ أَنْ تُصَلِّيَ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ

as'aluka an tusalliya `ala muhammadin

I beseech You to bless Muhammad

عَبْدِكَ وَرَسُولِكَ

`abdika wa rasulika

Your servant and Your messenger,

وَأَنْ تُوْزِعَنِي مِنْ شُكْرِ نَعْمَاكَ

wa an tuzi`ani min shukri na`maka

inspire me with a thanksgiving for Your favors

مَا تَبْلُغُ بِي غَايَةَ رِضَاكَ

ma tablughu bi ghayata ridaka

that You take to the utmost limit of Your good pleasure,

وَأَنْ تُعِينَنِي عَلَىٰ طَاعَتِكَ

wa an tu`inani `ala ta`atika

help me to obey You,

وَلُزُومِ عِبَادَتِكَ

wa luzumi `ibadatika

hold fast to worshiping You,

وَٱسْتِحْقَاقِ مَثُوبَتِكَ

wastihqaqi mathubatika

and deserve Your reward,

بِلُطْفِ عِنَايَتِكَ

bilutfi `inayatika

through the gentleness of Your solicitude

وَتَرْحَمَنِي وَتَصُدَّنِي عَنْ مَعَاصِيكَ مَا أَحْيَيْتَنِي

wa tarhamani wa tasuddani `an ma`asika ma ahyaytani

have mercy upon me, bar me from acts of disobedience to You as long as You keep me alive,

وَتُوَفِّقَنِي لِمَا يَنْفَعُنِي مَا أَبْقَيْتَنِي

wa tuwaffiqani lima yanfa`uni ma abqaytani

give me success in what profits me as long as You spare me,

وَأَنْ تَشْرَحَ بِكِتَابِكَ صَدْرِي

wa an tashraha bikitabika sadri

expand my breast through Your Book,

وَتَحُطَّ بِتِلاوَتِهِ وِزْرِي

wa tahutta bitilawatihi wizri

lessen my burden through its recitation,

وَتَمْنَحَنِي ٱلسَّلامَةَ فِي دِينِي وَنَفْسِي

wa tamnahani alssalamata fi dini wa nafsi

bestow upon me health in my religion and my soul,

وَلاَ تُوحِشْ بِي أَهلَ أُنْسِي

wa la tuhisha bi ahla unsi

estrange not my intimates from me,

وَتُتِمَّ إِحْسَانَكَ فِيمَا بَقِيَ مِنْ عُمُرِي

wa tutimma ihsanaka fima baqiya min `umri

and complete Your beneficence in what is left of my lifetime,

كَمَا أَحْسَنْتَ فِيمَا مَضَىٰ مِنْهُ

kama ahsanta fima mada minhu

just as You have shown beneficence in that of it which has passed!

يَا ارْحَمَ ٱلرَّاحِمِينَ

ya arhama arrahimina

O Most Merciful of all those who show mercy!

أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ ٱللَّهُ

ash-hadu an la ilaha illa allahu

I bear witness that there is no god save Allah;

وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ

wahdahu la sharika lahu

alone without having any partner;

وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّكَ رَسُولُهُ

wa ash-hadu annaka rasuluhu

and I bear witness that you are His messenger

وَأَنَّكَ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِٱللَّهِ

wa annaka muhammadu bnu `abdillahi

and you are Muhammad, the son of `Abdullah.

وَأَشْهَدُ أَنّكَ قَدْ بَلَّغْتَ رِسَالاتِ رَبِّكَ

wa ash-hadu annaka qad ballaghta risalati rabbika

And I bear witness that you have truly conveyed the missions of your Lord,

وَنَصَحْتَ لأُمَّتِكَ

wa nasahta li'ummatika

well-wished for your nation,

وَجَاهَدْتَ فِي سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ

wa jahadta fi sabili allahi

striven hard in the way of Allah

بِٱلْحِكْمَةِ وَٱلْمَوْعِظَةِ ٱلحَسَنَةِ

bilhikmati walmaw`izati alhasanati

by means of wisdom and excellent preaching,

وَأَدَّيْتَ ٱلَّذِي عَلَيْكَ مِنَ ٱلحَقِّ

wa addayta alladhi `alayka mina alhaqqi

and fulfilled the duty that is incumbent upon you;

وَأَنَّكَ قَدْ رَؤُفْتَ بِٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

wa annaka qad ra'ufta bilmu'minina

and you have been sympathetic with the believers

وَغَلَظْتَ عَلَىٰ ٱلكَافِرِينَ

wa ghalazta `ala alkafirina

and unyielding to the unbelievers;

وَعَبَدْتَ ٱللَّهَ مُخْلِصاً

wa `abadta allaha mukhlisan

and you have worshipped Allah sincerely

حَتَّىٰ أَتَاكَ ٱليَقِينُ

hatta ataka alyaqinu

until death came upon you.

فَبَلَغَ ٱللَّهُ بِكَ أَشْرَفَ مَحَلِّ ٱلْمُكَرَّمِينَ

fabalagha allahu bika ashrafa mahalli almukarramina

Allah therefore has lifted you up to the most honorable place of the honored ones.

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي ٱسْتَنْقَذَنَا بِكَ

alhamdu lillahi alladhi istanqadhana bika

All praise be to Allah Who has saved us, through you,

مِنَ ٱلشِّرْكِ وَٱلضَّلالِ

mina alshshirki walddalali

from polytheism and deviation.

اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِهِ

allahumma salli `ala muhammadin wa alihi

O Allah, (please) send blessings to Muhammad and his Household,

وَٱجْعَلْ صَلَوَاتِكَ وَصَلَوَاتِ مَلاَئِكَتِكَ

waj`al salawatika wa salawati mala'ikatika

and make Your blessings, the blessings of Your angels,

وَأَنْبِيَائِكَ وَٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ

wa anbiya'ika walmursalina

Your prophets, the Messengers,

وَعِبَادِكَ ٱلصَّالِحِينَ

wa `ibadika alssalihina

Your righteous servants,

وَأَهْلِ ٱلسَّمَاوَاتِ وَٱلأَرَضِينَ

wa ahli alssamawati wal-aradina

the inhabitants of the heavens and the [layers of the] earth,

وَمَنْ سَبَّحَ لَكَ يَا رَبَّ ٱلعَالَمِينَ

wa man sabbaha laka ya rabba al`alamina

and ever one who glorifies You, O Lord of the worlds,

مِنَ ٱلأَوَّلِينَ وَٱلآخِرِينَ

mina al-awwalina wal-akhirina

from the past and the late generations,

عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ عَبْدِكَ وَرَسُولِكَ

`ala muhammadin `abdika wa rasulika

be on Muhammad, Your servant, messenger,

وَنَبِيِّكَ وَأَمِينِكَ

wa nabiyyika wa aminika

prophet, trustee,

وَنَجِيبِكَ وَحَبِيبِكَ

wa najibika wa habibika

elite, most-beloved,

وَصَفِيِّكَ وَصِفْوَتِكَ

wa safiyyika wa sifwatika

elect, choice,

وَخَاصَّتِكَ وَخَالِصَتِكَ

wa khassatika wa khalisatika

dignitary, select,

وَخِيَرَتِكَ مِنْ خَلْقِكَ

wa khiyaratika min khalqika

and the best of Your creatures.

وَأَعْطِهِ ٱلفَضْلَ وَٱلفَضِيلَةَ

wa a`tihi alfadla walfadilata

And grant him preference, virtue,

وَٱلوَسِيلَةَ وَٱلدَّرَجَةَ ٱلرَّفِيعَةَ

walwasilata walddarajata alrrafi`ata

[right of] mediation, and sublime rank;

وَٱبْعَثْهُ مَقَاماً مَحْمُوداً

wab`ath-hu maqaman mahmudan

and send him a praiseworthy status

يَغْبِطُهُ بِهِ ٱلأَوَّلُونَ وَٱلآخِرُونَ

yaghbituhu bihi al-awwaluna wal-akhiruna

which all the past and the late generations wish to have.

اَللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ قُلْتَ:

allahumma innaka qulta

O Allah, You have said:

﴿وَلَوْ أَنَّهُمْ إِذْ ظَلَمُوٱ أَنفُسَهُمْ

wa law annahum idh zalamu anfusahum

“And had they, when they were unjust to themselves,

جَاءُوكَ فَٱسْتَغْفَرُوا ٱللَّهَ

ja'uka fastaghfaru allaha

come to you and asked forgiveness of Allah,

وَٱسْتَغْفَرَ لَهُمُ ٱلرَّسُولُ

wastaghfara lahumu alrrasulu

and the Messenger had also asked forgiveness for them,

لَوَجَدُوٱ ٱللَّهَ تَوَّاباً رَحِيماً﴾

lawajadu allaha tawwaban rahiman

they would have found Allah Oft-returning to mercy, Merciful.”

إِلٰهِي فَقَدْ أَتَيْتُ نَبِيَّكَ مُسْتَغْفِراً

ilahi faqad ataytu nabiyyaka mustaghfiran

O my God, I have come to Your Prophet, seeking forgiveness of You

تَائِباً مِنْ ذُنُوبِي

ta'iban min dhunubi

and repenting before You from my sins;

فَصَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِهِ

fasalli `ala muhammadin wa alihi

so, (please) send blessings to Muhammad and his Household

وَٱغْفِرْهَا لِي

waghfirha li

and forgive them for me.

يَا سَيِّدَنَا

ya sayyidana

O our master,

أَتَوَجَّهُ بِكَ وَبِأَهْلِ بَيْتِكَ

atawajjahu bika wa bi-ahli baytika

I turn by you and by your Household

إِلَىٰ ٱللَّهِ تَعَالَىٰ رَبِّكَ وَرَبِّي

ila allahi ta`ala rabbika wa rabbi

towards Allah, the Exalted, your and my Lord,

لِيَغْفِرَ لِي

liyaghfira li

so that He may forgive me.

إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ x3

inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji`una (3 times)

Verily, we are Allah's and verily unto Him shall we return. (3 times)

أُصِبْنَا بِكَ يَا حَبِيبَ قُلُوبِنَا

usibna bika ya habiba qulubina

We are stricken by losing you, O beloved of our hearts!

فَمَا أَعْظَمَ ٱلْمُصيبَةَ بِكَ

fama a`zama almusibata bika

Too shocking is our misfortune of losing you!

حيَْثُ ٱنْقَطَعَ عَنَّا ٱلْوَحْيُ

haythu inqata`a `anna alwahyu

Because the Revelation has been interrupted

وَحَيْثُ فَقَدْنَاكَ

wa haythu faqadnaka

and because we have missed you.

فَإنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ

fa inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji`una

Nevertheless, we are Allah’s and to Him shall we return.

يَا سَيِّدَنَا يَا رَسُولَ اللّهِ

ya sayyidana ya rasula allahi

O our master, O Allah’s Messenger!

صَلَوَاتُ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْكَ وَعَلَىٰ آلِ بَيْتِكَ ٱلطَّاهِرِينَ

salawatu allahi `alayka wa `ala ali baytika alttahirina

May Allah’s blessings be upon you and upon your Household, the immaculate.

هٰذَا يَوْمُ ٱلسَّبْتِ وَهُوَ يَوْمُكَ

hadha yawmu alssabti wa huwa yawmuka

This day is Saturday, which is your day,

وَأَنَا فِيهِ ضَيْفُكَ وَجَارُكَ

wa ana fihi dayfuka wa jaruka

and on this day I am your guest and in your vicinity;

فَأَضِفْنِي وَأَجِرْنِي

fa-adifni wa ajirni

so, receive me as your guest and as your neighbor.

فَإنَّكَ كَرِيمٌ تُحِبُّ ٱلضِّيَافَةَ

fa innaka karimun tuhibbu alddiyafata

Indeed, you are generous and hospitable

وَمَاْمُورٌ بِٱلإِجَارَةِ

wa ma'murun bil-ijarati

and you are commanded [by Allah] to host your neighbors.

فَأَضِفْنِي وَأَحْسِنْ ضِيَافَتِي

fa-adifni wa ahsin diyafati

So, receive me as your guest and treat me hospitably;

وَأَجِرْنَا وَأَحْسِنْ إِجَارَتَنَا

wa ajirna wa ahsin ijaratana

and accept us as your neighbors and treat us in due hospitability;

بِمَنْزِلَةِ ٱللَّهِ عِنْدَكَ وَعِنْدَ آلِ بَيْتِكَ

bimanzilati allahi `indaka wa `inda ali baytika

[I ask you] in the name of Allah’s standing with you and with your Household

وَبِمَنْزِلَتِهِمْ عِنْدَهُ

wa bimanzilatihim `indahu

and in the name of their standing with Him

وَبِمَا ٱسْتَوْدَعَكُمْ مِنْ عِلْمِهِ

wa bima istawda`akum min `ilmihi

and in the name of the knowledge that He has entrusted with you all.

فَإنَّهُ أَكْرَمُ ٱلأَكْرَمِينَ

fa'innahu akramu al-akramina

Verily, He is the most generous of all those who show generosity.

سُبْحَانَ الْإِلَهِ الْحَقِّ

subhaanal-ilaahil-haqq

Glory be to the God of truth.

سُبْحَانَ الْقَابِضِ الْبَاسِطِ

subhaanal-qaabidil-baasit

Glory be to The Constrictor and the Outspreader.

سُبْحَانَ الضَّارِّ النَّافِعِ

subhaanad-daarrin-naafi'

Glory be to Him Who can expose anyone to loss or gain.

سُبْحَانَ الْقَاضِي بِالْحَقِّ

subhaanal-qaadee bil-haqq

Glory be to the Judge with the truth.

سُبْحَانَهُ وَ بِحَمْدِهِ

subhaanahu wa bi-hamdih

Glory be to Him and to glorify Him is one of His graces.

سُبْحَانَ الْعَلِيِّ الْأَعْلَى

subhaanal-'aliyyil-a'laa

Glory be to the Highest, the All-high.

سُبْحَانَ مَنْ عَلَا فِي الْهَوَاءِ

subhaana man 'alaa feel-hawaa'

Glory be to who has exalted in the air;

سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى

subhaanahu wa ta'aalaa

Glory be to Him, and most Exalted He be.

سُبْحَانَ الْحَسَنِ الْجَمِيلِ

subhaanal-hasanil-jameel

Glory be to The magnificent and beautiful.

سُبْحَانَ الرَّءُوفِ الرَّحِيمِ

subhaanar-ra'oofir-raheem

Glory be to The All-Merciful and The Ever-Compassionate.

سُبْحَانَ الْخَالِقِ الْبَارِئِ

subhaanal-khaaliqil-baari'

Glory be to The Creator and the Maker.

سُبْحَانَ الْغَنِيِّ الْحَمِيدِ

subhaanal-ghaniyyil-hameed

Glory be to The all Sufficient and the Praised.

سُبْحَانَ الرَّفِيعِ الْأَعْلَى

subhaanar-rafee'il-a'laa

Glory be to The highest and elevated.

سُبْحَانَ الْعَظِيمِ الْأَعْظَمِ

subhaanal-'azeemil-a'zam

Glory be to The Great and The Greatest.

سُبْحَانَ مَنْ هُوَ هَكَذَا وَ لَا يَكُونُ هَكَذَا غَيْرُهُ

subhaana man huwa haakadhaa wa laa yakoonu haakadhaa ghayruh

Glory be to Him Who is in this state, and nothing else can be ever in his state.

سُبُّوحٌ قُدُّوسُ لِرَبِّي الْحَيِّ الْحَلِيمِ

subboohun quddoosul-li-rabbiyal-hayyil-haleem

Glorified (is He), Holy (is He), for Him the Living and the Forbearing.

سُبْحَانَ اللهِ الْعَظِيمِ وَ بِحَمْدِهِ

subhaanal-laahil-'azeemi wa bi-hamdih

Glory be to Allah, the Supreme!

سُبْحَانَ مَنْ هُوَ دَائِمٌ لَا يَسْهُو

subhaana man huwa daa'imul-laa yashoo

Praise be to He! Glory be to him Who is alert and steady; never forgets one thing over another.

سُبْحَانَ مَنْ هُوَ قَائِمٌ لَا يَلْهُو

subhaana man huwa qaa'imul-laa yalhoo

Glory be to him Who is vigilant; never is engrossed with a thing to overlook another.

سُبْحَانَ مَنْ هُوَ غَنِيٌّ لَا يَفْتَقِرُ

subhaana man huwa ghaniyyul-laa yaftaqir

Glory be to Him, Who is Independent that doesn't need.

سُبْحَانَ مَنْ تَوَاضَعَ كُلُّ شَيْ‏ءٍ لِعَظَمَتِهِ

subhaana man tawaada'a kullu shay'il-li-'azamatih

Glory be to He who before his greatness everything bows.

سُبْحَانَ مَنْ ذَلَّ كُلُّ شَيْ‏ءٍ لِعِزَّتِهِ

subhaana man dhalla kullu shay'il-li-'izzatih

Glory be to He who before his might everything overshadows.

سُبْحَانَ مَنْ أَسْلَمَ (اسْتَسْلَمَ‏) كُلُّ شَيْ‏ءٍ لِقُدْرَتِهِ

subhaana man aslama kullu shay'il-liqudratih

Glory be to him who everything surrenders for his power.

سُبْحَانَ مَنْ خَضَعَ كُلُّ شَيْ‏ءٍ لِمُلْكِهِ

subhaana man khada'a kullu shay'il-limulkih

Glory be to him who everything obeyed to his kingdom.

سُبْحَانَ مَنِ انْقَادَتْ لَهُ الْأُمُورُ بِأَزِمَّتِهَا

subhaanan-qaadat lahul-umooru bi-azimmatikaa

Glory be to him who all things follow His charge.

‏ أُعِيذُ نَفْسِي بِاللهِ الَّذِي‏ لا إِلهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ

u'eedhu nafsee bil-laahil-ladhee laa ilaaha illaa huwal-hayyul-qayyoom

I seek protection for myself in Allah, whom There is no god except Him, the living, the Everlasting.

‏ لاَ تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلاَ نَوْمٌ

laa ta'khudhuhuu sinatuw-wa laa nawm

Neither slumber overtakes Him nor sleep.

لَّهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الأَرْضِ

lahoo maa fis-samaawaati wa maa fil-ard

To Him belongs everything in the heavens and everything on earth.

مَن ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِنْدَهُ إِلاَّ بِإِذْنِهِ

man dhal-ladhee yashfa'u 'indahoo illaa bi-idhnih

Who is he that can intercede with Him except with His permission?

يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ

ya'lamu maa bayna aydeehim wa maa khalfahum

He knows what is before them and what is behind them,

وَلاَ يُحِيطُونَ بِشَيْءٍ مِّنْ عِلْمِهِ إِلاَّ بِمَا شَاء

wa laa yuheetoona bi-shay'im-min 'ilmihee illaa bimaa shaa'

and they cannot grasp any of His knowledge except as He wills.

وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالأَرْضَ

wasi'a kursiyyuhus-samaawaati wal-ard

His Throne extends over the heavens and the earth,

وَلاَ يَؤُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيمُ

wa laa ya'ooduhoo hifzuhumaa wa huwal-'aliyyul-'azeem

and their preservation does not burden Him. He is the Highest, the Great.

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Then you read Al-Fatiha, Al-Naas, Al-Falaq, and Al-Tawheed; then repeat the following :

كَذَلِكَ اللهُ رَبُّنَا وَ سَيِّدُنَا وَ مَوْلَانَا

kadhaalikal-laahu rabbunaa wa sayyidunaa wa mawlaanaa

Allah, the One, the Refuge, has not begotten and has not been begotten,

لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ نُورُ النُّورِ وَ مُدَبِّرُ الْأُمُورِ

laa ilaaha illaa huwa noorun-noori wa mudabbirul-umoor

and equal to Him is not anyone, Light of the Light and the Regulator of affairs,

نُورُ السَّماواتِ وَ الْأَرْضِ

noorus-samaawaati wal-ard

the Light of the heavens and the earth.

مَثَلُ نُورِهِ كَمِشْكاةٍ فِيها مِصْباحٌ الْمِصْباحُ

mathalu noorihee ka-mishkaatin feehaa misbaahun al-misbaahu

The likeness of His Light is as a niche wherein is a lamp,

فِي زُجاجَةٍ الزُّجاجَةُ كَأَنَّها كَوْكَبٌ دُرِّيٌّ

fee zujaajah az-zujaajatu ka-annahaa kawkabun durriyyuy

the lamp in a glass, the glass as it were a glittering star

يُوقَدُ مِنْ شَجَرَةٍ مُبارَكَةٍ زَيْتُونَةٍ

yooqadu min shajaratim-mubaarakatin zaytoonatil

kindled from a Blessed Tree, an olive

لا شَرْقِيَّةٍ وَ لا غَرْبِيَّةٍ

laa sharqiyyatiw-wa laa gharbiyyah

that is neither of the East nor of the West,

يَكادُ زَيْتُها يُضِيءُ وَ لَوْ لَمْ تَمْسَسْهُ نارٌ

yakaadu zaytuhaa yudee'u wa law lam tamsas-hu naar

whose oil well nigh would shine, even if no fire touched it.

نُورٌ عَلى‏ نُورٍ يَهْدِي اللهُ لِنُورِهِ مَنْ يَشاءُ

noorun 'alaa nooriy-yahdil-laahu li-noorihee may-yashaa'

Light upon Light God guides to His Light whom He will.

وَ يَضْرِبُ اللهُ الْأَمْثالَ لِلنَّاسِ

wa yadribul-laahul-amthaala lin-naas

And God strikes similitudes for men,

وَ اللهُ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَلِيمٌ‏

wal-laahu bi-kulli shay'in 'aleem

and God has knowledge of everything.

الَّذِي‏ خَلَقَ السَّماواتِ وَ الْأَرْضَ

alladhee khalaqas-samaawaati wal-arda

He created the heavens and the earth

بِالْحَقِّ وَ يَوْمَ يَقُولُ كُنْ فَيَكُونُ

bil-haqqi wa yawma yaqoolu kun fa-yakoon

by truth and the day, He says, Be, and it is

قَوْلُهُ الْحَقُّ وَ لَهُ الْمُلْكُ يَوْمَ يُنْفَخُ فِي الصُّورِ

qawluhul-haqqu wa lahul-mulku yawma yunfakhu fis-soor

His saying is the truth, and to Him belongs the kingdom on the day when the trumpet are blown

عالِمُ الْغَيْبِ وَ الشَّهادَةِ وَ هُوَ الْحَكِيمُ الْخَبِيرُ

'aalimul-ghaybi wash-shahaadati wa huwal-hakeemul-khabeer

He is the Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, and He is the All-wise, the All-Aware.

الَّذِي خَلَقَ سَبْعَ سَماواتٍ طِباقاً وَ مِنَ الْأَرْضِ

alladhee khalaqa sab'a samaawaatin tibaaqaw-wa minal-ardi

He created seven heavens, and they are like the earth.

مِثْلَهُنَّ يَتَنَزَّلُ الْأَمْرُ بَيْنَهُنَّ

mithlahunna yatanazzalul-amru baynahunna

Therefore, the Command descends through them so;

لِتَعْلَمُوا أَنَّ اللهَ عَلى‏ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

li-ta'lamoo annal-laaha 'alaa kulli shay'in qadeer

that you may know that God is capable of everything.

وَ أَنَّ اللهَ قَدْ أَحاطَ بِكُلِّ شَيْ‏ءٍ عِلْماً

wa annal-laaha qad ahaata bi-kulli shay'in 'ilmaa

And that God Encompasses everything in knowledge

وَ أَحْصى‏ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ عَدَداً

wa ahsaa kulla shay'in 'adadaa

and has numbered everything in numbers.

(وَ مِنْ شَرِّ كُلِّ ذِي شَرِّ مُعْلِنٍ بِهِ أَوْ مُسِرٍّ (مُسْتَتِرٍ

wa min sharri kulli dhee sharrim-mu'linim-bihee aw musirrim-mustatir

(I seek protection) from; the evil of everything possessed of evil, whether openly or secretly,

وَ مِنْ شَرِّ الْجِنَّةِ وَ الْبَشَرِ

wa min sharril-jinnati wal-bashar

the evil of jinn and man,

وَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا يَظْهَرُ بِاللَّيْلِ وَ يَكْمُنُ بِالنَّهَارِ

wa min sharri maa yazharu bil-layli wa yakmunu bin-nahaar

and the evil of what flies at night and rests during the day,

وَ مِنْ شَرِّ طَوَارِقِ اللَّيْلِ وَ النَّهَارِ

wa min sharri tawariqil-layli wan-nahaar

and from the evils of the night and day

وَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا يَنْزِلُ الْحَمَّامَاتِ وَ الْحُشُوشَ

wa min sharri maa yanzilul-hammaamaati wal-hushoosh

and from the evils of that which descends into the bathrooms and the lawn

وَ الْخَرَابَاتِ وَ الْأَوْدِيَةَ وَ الصَّحَارِيَ

wal-kharaabaati wal-awdiyata was-sahaaree

and the evil which lives in; ruins, valleys, desserts,

وَ الغِيَاضَ وَ الشَّجَرَ وَ يَكُونُ فِي الْأَنْهَارِ

wal-ghiyaada wash-shajara wa yakoonu feel-anhaar

jungles and trees, and from that which is in rivers.

وَ أُعِيذُ نَفْسِي وَ مَنْ يَعْنِينِي أَمْرُهُ بِالله

wa u'eedhu nafsee wa may-ya'neenee amruhoo bil-laah

I seek the protection of Allah,

ِ‏ مالِكَ الْمُلْكِ تُؤْتِي الْمُلْكَ مَنْ تَشاءُ

maalikal-mulki tu'til-mulka man tashaa'

Master of the Kingdom, You give the Kingdom to whom Your wilt

وَ تَنْزِعُ الْمُلْكَ مِمَّنْ تَشاءُ

wa tanzi'ul-mulka mimman tashaa'

and seizest the Kingdom from whom You wilt.

وَ تُعِزُّ مَنْ تَشاءُ وَ تُذِلُّ مَنْ تَشاءُ

wa tu'izzu man tashaa'u wa tudhillu man tashaa'

You honor whomever you will and humiliate whomever you will

بِيَدِكَ الْخَيْرُ إِنَّكَ عَلى‏ كُلِّ شَيْ‏ءٍ قَدِيرٌ

bi-yadikal-khayru innaka 'alaa kulli shay'in qadeer

In Your hand is the good. You are influential over everything.

تُولِجُ اللَّيْلَ فِي النَّهارِ وَ تُولِجُ النَّهارَ فِي اللَّيْلِ

toolijul-layla feen-nahaari wa toolijun-nahaara feel-layl

You make the night to enter into the day, and You make the day to enter into the night.

وَ تُخْرِجُ الْحَيَّ مِنَ الْمَيِّتِ وَ تُخْرِجُ الْمَيِّتَ مِنَ الْحَيِّ

wa tukhrijul-hayya minal-mayyiti wa tukhrijul-mayyita minal-hayy

You bring forth the living from the dead and the dead from the living

وَ تَرْزُقُ مَنْ تَشاءُ بِغَيْرِ حِسابٍ

wa tarzuqu man tashaa'u bi-ghayri hisaab

and provide whomsoever wilt without reckoning.

‏ لَهُ مَقالِيدُ السَّماواتِ وَ الْأَرْضِ

lahoo maqaaleedus-samaawaati wal-ard

To Him belong the keys of the heavens and the earth.

يَبْسُطُ الرِّزْقَ لِمَنْ يَشاءُ

yabsutur-rizqa limay-yashaa'

He stretches out His provision to whom He will.

وَ يَقْدِرُ إِنَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَيْ‏ءٍ عَلِيمٌ

wa yaqdiru innahoo bi-kulli shay'in 'aleem

Indeed He has knowledge of everything.

‏ خَلَقَ الْأَرْضَ وَ السَّماواتِ الْعُلى

khalaqal-arda was-samaawaatil-'ulaa

(I seek protection) from the One Who created the earth and the high heavens.

‏ الرَّحْمنُ عَلَى الْعَرْشِ اسْتَوى‏

ar-rahmaanu 'alal-'arshis-tawaa

The All-compassionate seated himself upon the Throne.

لَهُ ما فِي السَّماواتِ وَ ما فِي الْأَرْضِ

lahoo maa fis-samaawaati wa maa feel-ard

To Him belongs all that is in the heavens, earth,

وَ ما بَيْنَهُما وَ ما تَحْتَ الثَّرى‏

wa maa baynahumaa wa maa tahtath-tharaa

all that is between them, and all that is underneath the soil.

وَ إِنْ تَجْهَرْ بِالْقَوْلِ فَإِنَّهُ يَعْلَمُ السِّرَّ وَ أَخْفى‏ اللهُ

wa in tajhar bil-qawli fa-innahoo ya'lamus-sirra wa akhfaa allaahu

You be loud in Your speech, yet surely He knows the secret and that still more hidden.

لا إِلهَ إِلَّا هُوَ لَهُ الْأَسْماءُ الْحُسْنى‏ لَهُ الْخَلْقُ وَ الْأَمْرُ

laa ilaaha illaa huwa lahul-asmaa'ul-husnaa lahul-khalqu wal-amr

Allah-there is no god save He. To Him belong the Most New Beautiful Names, creation, and the Command.

مُنْزِلُ التَّوْرَاةِ وَ الْإِنْجِيلِ وَ الزَّبُورِ وَ الْفُرْقَانِ الْعَظِيمُ

munzilut-tawraati wal-injeeli waz-zaboori wal-furqaanil-'azeem

The revealer of the Torah, the Gospels (al-Injil), the Zabur, and the Mighty Furqan,

مِنْ شَرِّ كُلِّ طَاغٍ وَ بَاغٍ وَ نَافِثٍ وَ شَيْطَانٍ

min sharri kulli taaghiw-wa baaghiw-wa naafithiw-wa shaytaan

from the evil of every tyrant and oppressor, demon,

وَ سُلْطَانٍ وَ سَاحِرٍ وَ كَاهِنٍ وَ نَاظِرٍ وَ طَارِقٍ

wa sultaaniw-wa saahiriw-wa kaahiniw-wa naaziriw-wa taariq

ruler, enchanter, soothsayer, watcher, nocturnal visitor,

وَ مُتَحَرِّكٍ وَ سَاكِنٍ وَ مُتَكَلِّمٍ وَ سَاكِتٍ

wa mutaharrikiw-wa saakiniw-wa mutakallimiw-wa saakit

everything moving or still, and speaking and silent,

وَ نَاطِقٍ وَ صَامِتٍ وَ مُتَخَيِّلٍ وَ مُتَمَثِّلٍ

wa naatiqiw-wa saamitiw-wa mutakhayyiliw-wa mutamaththil

and speaking, and silent, and imaginary and assimilated

وَ مُتَلَوِّنٍ‏) وَ مُحْتَقِرٍ (وَ مُتَجَبِّرٍ) وَ نَسْتَجِيرُ )

wa mutalawwiniw-wa muhtaqariw-wa mutajabbir, wa nastajeeru

apparent, changeable, or varying.

بِاللهِ حِرْزِنَا وَ نَاصِرِنَا وَ مُونِسِنَا وَ هُوَ يَدْفَعُ عَنَّا

bil-laahi hirzinaa wa naasirinaa wa moonisinaa wa huwa yadfa'u 'annaa

Glory be to Allah, your Protector and Helper, and Solace. He will defend you.

لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ وَ لَا مُعِزَّ لِمَنْ أَذَلَّ

laa shareeka lahoo wa laa mu'izza liman adhalla

He has no partner. There is no one to elevate the one.

وَ لَا مُذِلَّ لِمَنْ أَعَزَّ وَ هُوَ الْواحِدُ الْقَهَّارُ

wa laa mudhilla liman a'azza wa huwal-waahidul-qahhaar

He abases nor anyone to abase the one He elevates. He is the One, the Subduer,

وَ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ

wa sallal-laahu 'alaa sayyidinaa muhammad

and may Allah's peace be upon our master Muhammad

وَ آلِهِ الطَّاهِرِينَ‏ المصدر

wa aalihit-taahireen

and his pure family.

اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّنَا لَكَ الْحَمْدُ وَ لَكَ الْمُلْكُ

allaahumma rabbanaa lakal-hamdu wa lakal-mulk

O, Allah, for You the praise and the kingdom.

وَ بِيَدِكَ الْخَيْرُ وَ أَنْتَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْ‏ءٍ قَدِيرٌ

wa bi-yadikal-khayru wa anta 'alaa kulli shay'in qadeer

In Your Hand is all good, and You have the power over all things.

سُبْحَانَكَ لَكَ التَّسْبِيحُ وَ التَّقْدِيسُ

subhaanaka lakat-tasbeehu wat-taqdees

Glory be to You, for You the praise

وَ التَّهْلِيلُ وَ التَّكْبِيرُ وَ التَّمْجِيدُ وَ التَّحْمِيدُ

wat-tahleelu wat-takbeeru wat-tamjeedu wat-tahmeed

and Tahlil, magnification, glorification, gratitude,

وَ الْكِبْرِيَاءُ وَ الْجَبَرُوتُ وَ الْمَلَكُوتُ وَ الْعَظَمَةُ

wal-kibriyaa'u wal-jabarootu wal-malakootu wal-'azamah

pride, force, dominion, greatness,

وَ الْعُلُوُّ وَ الْوَقَارُ وَ الْجَمَالُ وَ الْعِزَّةُ وَ الْجَلَالُ

wal-'uluwwu wal-waqaaru wal-jamaalu wal-'izzatu wal-jalaal

highness, solemnity, beauty, mightiness, majesty,

وَ الْغَايَةُ وَ السُّلْطَانُ وَ الْمَنَعَةُ وَ الْعِزَّةُ وَ الْحَوْلُ

wal-ghaayatu was-sultaanu wal-mana'atu wal-'izzatu wal-hawl

the aim, control, strength, Glory, solidity,

وَ الْقُوَّةُ وَ الدُّنْيَا وَ الْآخِرَةُ وَ الْخَلْقُ وَ الْأَمْرُ

wal-quwwatu wad-dunyaa wal-aakhiratu wal-khalqu wal-amr

power, the world, hereafter, the creation and the command

تَبَارَكْتَ رَبَّ الْعَالَمِينَ

tabaarakta rabbal-'aalameen

blessed and exalted be You, Lord of the worlds.

وَ تَعَالَيْتَ سُبْحَانَكَ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ وَ لَكَ الْبَهْجَةُ

wa ta'aalayta subhaanaka lakal-hamdu wa lakal-bahjah

Glory be to You, for You, the praise and; pleasantness,

وَ الْجَمَالُ وَ الْبَهَاءُ وَ النُّورُ وَ الْوَقَارُ

wal-jamaalu wal-bahaa'u wan-nooru wal-waqaar

gorgeousness, elegance, illumination, solemnity,

وَ الْكَمَالُ وَ الْعِزَّةُ وَ الْجَلَالُ وَ الْفَضْلُ

wal-kamaalu wal-'izzatu wal-jalaalu wal-fadl

perfection, mightiness, majesty, grace,

وَ الْإِحْسَانُ وَ الْكِبْرِيَاءُ وَ الْجَبَرُوتُ

wal-ihsaanu wal-kibriyaa'u wal-jabaroot

goodwill, pride, mightiness,

وَ بَسَطْتَ الرَّحْمَةَ وَ الْعَافِيَةَ

wa basattar-rahmata wal-'aafiyah

and stretched mercy and wellness.

وَ وُلِّيتَ الْحَمْدَ (وَحْدَكَ‏) لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ

wa wulleetal-hamda laa shareeka lak

You fulfilled (only you) for the praise;

أَنْتَ اللهُ لَا شَيْ‏ءَ مِثْلُكَ

antal-laahu laa shay'a mithluk

You alone, who has no associate, You are Allah, nothing is like You.

فَسُبْحَانَكَ مَا أَعْظَمَ شَأْنَكَ وَ أَعَزَّ سُلْطَانَكَ

fa-subhaanaka maa a'zama sha'naka wa a'azza sultaanak

Therefore Glory be to you, how mighty is Your station, how treasured is Your authority,

وَ أَشَدَّ جَبَرُوتَكَ

wa ashadda jabarootak

how great is Your force.

(وَ أَحْصَى عَدَدَكَ وَ سُبْحَانَكَ يُسَبِّحُ (سَبَّحَ‏

wa ahsaa 'adadaka wa subhaanaka yusabbihu

Therefore, Glory be to You,

الْخَلْقُ كُلُّهُمْ لَكَ وَ قَامَ الْخَلْقُ كُلُّهُمْ بِكَ

al-khalqu kulluhum laka wa qaamal-khalqu kulluhum bik

all the creation glorifies You, stood up by You,

وَ أَشْفَقَ الْخَلْقُ كُلُّهُمْ مِنْكَ وَ ضَرَعَ الْخَلْقُ

wa ashfaqal-khalqu kulluhum minka wa dara'al-khalqu

frightened by You, and supplicated by you.

كُلُّهُمْ إِلَيْكَ وَ سُبْحَانَكَ تَسْبِيحاً يَنْبَغِي لَكَ

kulluhum ilayka wa subhaanaka tasbeehan yambaghee lak

Glory be to you, with a glorification indeed to You

وَ لِوَجْهِكَ وَ يَبْلُغُ مُنْتَهَى عِلْمِكَ

wa li-wajhika wa yablughu muntahaa 'ilmik

and Your Being; reaches your knowledge's end,

وَ لَا يَقْصُرُ دُونَ أَفْضَلِ رِضَاكَ

wa laa yaqsuru doona afdali ridaak

doesn't fail your splendid satisfaction

وَ لَا يَفْضُلُهُ شَيْ‏ءٌ مِنْ مَحَامِدِ خَلْقِكَ

wa laa yafduluhuu shay'um-mim-mahaamidi khalqik

and not preferred by your laudation creation.

سُبْحَانَكَ خَلَقْتَ كُلَّ شَيْ‏ءٍ وَ إِلَيْكَ مَعَادُهُ

subhaanaka khalaqta kulla shay'iw-wa ilayhi ma'aaduh

Glory be to you, You created everything that; for you will be returned,

وَ بَدَأْتَ كُلَّ شَيْ‏ءٍ وَ إِلَيْكَ مُنْتَهَاهُ

wa bada'ta kulla shay'iw-wa ilayhi muntahaah

started everything that; to you will end,

وَ أَنْشَأْتَ كُلَّ شَيْ‏ءٍ وَ إِلَيْكَ مَصِيرُهُ

wa ansha'ta kulla shay'iw-wa ilayhi maseeruh

originated everything that; will be destined to you,

وَ أَنْتَ أَرْحَمُ الرَّاحِمِينَ

wa anta arhamur-raahimeen

and you are the most merciful of the merciful ones.

بِأَمْرِكَ ارْتَفَعَتِ السَّمَاءُ وَ وُضِعَتِ الْأَرَضُونَ

bi-amrikartafa'atis-samaa'u wa wudi'atil-aradoon

In your order, the heavens rose, the earth delivered,

وَ أُرْسِيَتِ الْجِبَالُ وَ سُجِّرَتِ الْبُحُورُ

wa ursiyatil-jibaalu wa sujjiratil-buhoor

firmed the mountains, made the seas overflow;

فَمَلَكُوتُكَ فَوْقَ كُلِّ مَلَكُوتٍ

fa-malakootuka fawqa kulli malakoot

therefore, your authority is above every kingdom.

تَبَارَكْتَ بِرَحْمَتِكَ‏ وَ تَعَالَيْتَ بِرَأْفَتِكَ

tabaarakta bi-rahmatika wa ta'aalayta bi-ra'fatik

Therefore, blessed you are by your mercy, exalted you are by your clemency,

وَ تَقَدَّسْتَ فِي مَجْلِسِ

wa taqaddasta fee majlisi

glorified You are in your solemnity place.

وَقَارِكَ لَكَ التَّسْبِيحُ بِحِلْمِكَ

waqaarika lakat-tasbeehu bi-hilmik

Praising are for Your clemency,

وَ لَكَ التَّمْجِيدُ بِفَضْلِكَ

wa lakat-tamjeedu bi-fadlik

glorification for your graces,

وَ لَكَ الْحَوْلُ بِقُوَّتِكَ وَ لَكَ الْكِبْرِيَاءُ

wa lakal-hawlu bi-quwwatika wa lakal-kibriyaa'u

solidity for your strength, pride in your greatness.

بِعَظَمَتِكَ وَ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ وَ الْجَبَرُوتُ بِسُلْطَانِكَ

bi-'azamatika wa lakal-hamdu wal-jabarootu bi-sultaanik

For your authority the praise and strength,

وَ لَكَ الْمَلَكُوتُ بِعِزَّتِكَ وَ لَكَ الْقُدْرَةُ بِمُلْكِكَ

wa lakal-malakootu bi-'izzatika wa lakal-qudratu bi-mulkik

Your might for your kingdom, the ability in your authority,

وَ لَكَ الرِّضَا بِأَمْرِكَ وَ لَكَ الطَّاعَةُ عَلَى خَلْقِكَ

wa lakar-ridaa bi-amrika wa lakat-taa'atu 'alaa khalqik

the satisfaction by your command, and obedience upon your creation;

أَحْصَيْتَ‏ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ عَدَداً وَ أَحَطْتَ‏ بِكُلِّ شَيْ‏ءٍ عِلْماً

ahsayta kulla shay'in 'adadaw-wa ahaata bi-kulli shay'in 'ilmaa

counted everything in numbers, encompass all things with knowledge,

وَ وَسِعْتَ كُلَّ شَيْ‏ءٍ رَحْمَةً وَ أَنْتَ أَرْحَمُ الرَّاحِمِينَ

wa wasi'ta kulla shay'ir-rahmataw-wa anta arhamur-raahimeen

embracest everything in mercy, and are the most merciful of the merciful ones;

ظِيمُ الْجَبَرُوتِ عَزِيزُ السُّلْطَانِ

'azeemul-jabarooti 'azeezus-sultaan

Mightiness is great; authority is well-beloved,

قَوِيُّ الْبَطْشِ مَلِكُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَ الْأَرْضِ

qawiyyul-batshi malikus-samaawaati wal-ard

punishment is severe; the king of the heavens and earth,

رَبُّ الْعَالَمِينَ ذُو الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ

rabbal-'aalameena dhul-'arshil-'azeem

the Lord of all the worlds; The Lord of the great Throne,

وَ الْمَلَائِكَةِ الْمُقَرَّبِينَ‏ يُسَبِّحُونَ

wal-malaa'ikatil-muqarrabeena yusabbihhoon

and favorite angels praising

اللَّيْلَ وَ النَّهارَ لا يَفْتُرُونَ‏

al-layla wan-nahaara laa yafturoon

night and day; without showing sluggishness.

فَسُبْحَانَ الَّذِي لَا يَمُوتُ أَبَدَ الْآبِدِ

fa-subhaanal-ladhee laa yamootu abadal-aabideen

Therefore, Glory be to Him who never dies,

وَ سُبْحَانَ رَبِّ الْعِزَّةِ أَبَدَ الْآبِدِ

wa subhaana rabbil-'izzati abadal-aabideen

Glory be to the ever Lord of Majesty,

وَ سُبْحَانَ الْقُدُّوسِ رَبِّ الْعِزَّةِ أَبَدَ الْآبِدِ

wa subhaanal-quddoosi rabbil-'izzati abadal-aabideen

Glory be to the ever holy majesty,

وَ سُبْحَانَ رَبِّ الْمَلَائِكَةِ وَ الرُّوحِ

wa subhaana rabbil-malaa'ikati war-rooh

Lord, Glory be to the Lord of the Angles and heavenly spirits.

سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْأَعْلَى سُبْحَانَ رَبِّي وَ تَعَالَى

subhaana rabbiyal-a'laa subhaana rabbee wa ta'aalaa

Glory be to my Lord, the Highest. Glory be to my Lord, the exalted.

سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي فِي السَّمَاءِ عَرْشُهُ

subhaanal-ladhee fees-samaa'i 'arshuh

Glory be to Him, who is His throne in the heavens

(وَ فِي الْأَرْضِ قُدْرَتُهُ (رِضَاهُ‏

wa feel-ardi qudratuh

and his power (satisfaction) on earth.

وَ سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي فِي الْقُبُورِ قَضَاؤُهُ

wa subhaanal-ladhee feel-quboori qadaa'uh

Glory be to Allah Whose decree is in the graves.

وَ سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي فِي الْجَنَّةِ رِضَاهُ

wa subhaanal-ladhee feel-jannati ridaah

Glory be to Allah, Whose pleasure is in paradise.

وَ سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي فِي الْبَحْرِ سَبِيلُهُ

wa subhaanal-ladhee feel-bahri sabeeluh

Glory be to Allah, Who surfaced a path over the ocean!

وَ سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي فِي جَهَنَّمَ سُلْطَانُهُ

wa subhaanal-ladhee fee jahannama sultaanuh

Glory be to Allah, Who has the mightiness in hell!

سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَبَقَتْ رَحْمَتُهُ غَضَبَهُ

subhaanal-ladhee sabaqat rahmatuhuu ghadabah

Glory be to Allah Whose mercy overtakes His Wrath.

سُبْحَانَ مَنْ لَهُ‏ مَلَكُوتُ كُلِّ شَيْ‏ءٍ

subhaana mal-lahoo malakootu kulli shay'

Glory be to Allah in Whose hand is the kingdom of all things.

سُبْحَانَ اللهِ بِالْعَشِيِّ وَ سُبْحَانَ اللهِ بِالْإِبْكَارِ

subhaanal-laahi bil-'ashiyyi wa subhaanal-laahi bil-ibkaar

Glory be to Allah when ye enter evening, Glory be to Allah when ye enter the morning.

وَ سُبْحَانَهُ وَ بِحَمْدِهِ عَزَّ وَجْهُهُ وَ نَصَرَ عَبْدَهُ

wa subhaanahu wa bi-hamdihee 'azza wajhuhuu wa nasara 'abdah

Glory and Praise for His almightiness being; who granted His servant victory,

وَ عَلَا اسْمُهُ وَ تَبَارَكَ وَ تَقَدَّسَ فِي مَجْلِسِ وَقَارِهِ وَ كُرْسِيِّ عَرْشِهِ

wa 'alaa ismuhoo wa tabaaraka wa taqaddasa fee majlisi waqaarihee wa kursiyyi 'arshih

exalted and blessed His name, hallowed You are in your solemnity place and throne chair.

يَرَى كُلَّ عَيْنٍ وَ لَا تَرَاهُ كُلُّ عَيْنٍ

yaraa kulla 'ayniw-wa laa taraahu kullu 'ayn

Sees every eye; neither eye can see Him!

وَ يُدْرِكُ كُلَّ شَيْ‏ءٍ وَ لا تُدْرِكُهُ الْأَبْصارُ

wa yudriku kulla shay'iw-wa laa tudrikuhul-absaar

He is Comprehending everything while visions cannot comprehend Him,

وَ هُوَ يُدْرِكُ الْأَبْصارَ وَ هُوَ اللَّطِيفُ الْخَبِيرُ

wa huwa yudrikul-absaara wa huwal-lateeful-khabeer

yet He comprehends all visions! He is the Knower of subtleties, the Aware.

اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ عَبْدِكَ وَ رَسُولِكَ وَ نَبِيِّكَ

allaahumma salli 'alaa muhammadin 'abdika wa rasoolika wa nabiyyik

O Allah, (please) bless Muhammad, Your servant, messenger, and prophet;

أَمْراً اخْتَصَصْتَنَا بِهِ دُونَ مَنْ عَبَدَ غَيْرَكَ وَ تَوَلَّى سِوَاكَ

amranikhtasastanaa bihee doona man 'abada ghayraka wa tawallaa siwaak

a matter you distinguished us, excluding them who worships and embraces other than You.

وَ صَلِّ اللَّهُمَّ عَلَيْهِ بِمَا انْتَجَبْتَ لَهُ مِنْ

wa salli allaahumma 'alayhi biman-tajabta lahoo min

Therefore, Allah's blessings upon him with what you;

رِسَالَتِكَ وَ أَكْرَمْتَهُ بِهِ مِنْ نُبُوَّتِكَ

risaalatika wa akramtahoo bihee min nubuwwatik

distinguished him from your message and dignified him from your prophecy.

وَ لَا تَحْرِمْنَا النَّظَرَ إِلَى وَجْهِهِ

wa laa tahrimnan-nazara ilaa wajhih

Do not deprive us of; looking to his face,

وَ الْكَوْنَ مَعَهُ فِي دَارِكَ وَ مُسْتَقَرٍّ مِنْ جِوَارِكَ

wal-kawna ma'ahoo fee daarika wa mustaqarrim-min jiwaarik

being with him in Your home, residing at your safeguard.

اللَّهُمَّ كَمَا أَرْسَلْتَهُ فَبَلَّغَ وَ حَمَّلْتَهُ

allaahumma kamaa arsaltahoo fa-ballagha wa hammaltah

O, Allah, as you sent him, he informed and charged him with he delivered;

فَأَدَّى حَتَّى أَظْهَرَ سُلْطَانَكَ

fa-addaa hattaa azhara sultaanak

until your authority has been shown

وَ آمَنَ بِكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ

wa aamana bika laa shareeka lak

and believed in you, no partner with you.

فَضَاعِفِ اللَّهُمَّ ثَوَابَهُ وَ كَرَمَهُ بِقُرْبِهِ

fa-daa'ifil-laahumma thawaabahoo wa karamahoo bi-qurbih

Therefore, O, Allah duplicates his reward and salutes him by your closeness,

مِنْكَ‏ كَرَامَةً يُفَضَّلُ بِهَا عَلَى جَمِيعِ خَلْقِكَ

minka karaamatay-yufaddalu bihaa 'alaa jamee'i khalqik

a preferred dignity above all Your creation,

وَ يَغْبِطُهُ بِهِ الْأَوَّلُونَ وَ الْآخَرُونَ مِنْ عِبَادِكَ

wa yaghbituhoo bihil-awwaloona wal-aakhiroona min 'ibaadik

which the past and last generations of your worshippers will wish to have.

وَ اجْعَلْ مَثْوَانَا مَعَهُ فِيمَا لَا ظَعْنَ لَهُ مِنْهُ

waj'al mathwaanaa ma'ahoo feemaa laa za'na lahoo minh

Make our abode with him, where there is no leave from it,

يَا أَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِينَ

yaa arhamar-raahimeen

O, Most Merciful of the merciful!

اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

allaahumma salli 'alaa muhammadiw-wa aali muhammad

O Allah: send blessings upon Muhammad and His Household,

وَ أَسْأَلُكَ بِحَوْلِكَ وَ قُوَّتِكَ وَ طَوْلِكَ وَ مَنِّكَ

wa as-aluka bi-hawlika wa quwwatika wa tawlika wa mannik

and I ask You by your; might, power, graciousness, generosity,

وَ عَظِيمِ مُلْكِكَ وَ جَلَالِ ذِكْرِكَ وَ كِبَرِ مَجْدِكَ

wa 'azeemi mulkika wa jalaali dhikrika wa kibari majdik

great kingdom, majestic reputation, splendid glorious,

وَ عِظَمِ سُلْطَانِكَ وَ لُطْفِ جَبَرُوتِكَ

wa 'izami sultaanika wa lutfi jabarootik

great power, lenity mightiness,

وَ تَجَبُّرِ عَظَمَتِكَ وَ حِلْمِ عَفْوِكَ وَ تَحَنُّنِ رَحْمَتِكَ

wa tajabburi 'azamatika wa hilmi 'afwika wa tahannuni rahmatik

displays Your overwhelming power greatness, clemency pardon, tender mercy,

وَ تَمَامِ كَلِمَاتِكَ وَ نَفَاذِ أَمْرِكَ

wa tamaami kalimaatika wa nafaadhi amrik

complete words, and execution of Your command;

وَ رُبُوبِيَّتِكَ الَّتِي دَانَ لَكَ بِهَا كُلُّ ذِي رُبُوبِيَّةٍ

wa ruboobiyyatikal-latee daana laka bihaa kullu dhee ruboobiyyah

Your Lordship, which each believer embraces,

وَ أَطَاعَكَ بِهَا كُلُّ ذِي طَاعَةٍ

wa ataa'aka bihaa kullu dhee taa'ah

obeyed by every obeyance,

وَ تَقَرُّبٍ بِهَا إِلَيْكَ كُلُّ ذِي رَغْبَةٍ فِي مَرْضَاتِكَ

wa taqarraba bihaa ilayka kullu dhee raghbatin fee mardaatik

each of desire your pleasure will seek its nearness

وَ يَلُوذُ بِهَا كُلُّ ذِي رَهْبَةٍ مِنْ سَخَطِكَ

wa yaloodhu bihaa kullu dhee rahbatim-min sakhatik

and each of fear your displeasure will resort to it.

أَنْ تَرْزُقَنِي فَوَاتِحَ الْخَيْرِ وَ خَوَاتِمَهُ وَ ذَخَائِرَهُ

an tarzuqanee fawaatihal-khayri wa khawaatimahoo wa dhakhaa'irah

So do bless me with goodness beginning, finale, supply,

وَ جَوَائِزَهُ (وَ فَوَاضِلَهُ) وَ فَضَائِلَهُ وَ خَيْرَهُ وَ نَوَافِلَهُ

wa jawaa'izahoo wa fadaa'ilahoo wa khayrahoo wa nawaafilah

rewards, benefits, reasonable, and support.

اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

allaahumma salli 'alaa muhammadiw-wa aali muhammad

O Allah: send blessings upon Muhammad and His Household,

وَ اهْدِ بِالْيَقِينِ مُعْلَنَنَا وَ أَصْلِحْ بِالْيَقِينِ

wahdi bil-yaqeeni mu'lananaa wa aslih bil-yaqeeni

guide our declared one by certainty, reform our secrets thought by certainty,

سَرَائِرَنَا وَ اجْعَلْ قُلُوبَنَا مُطْمَئِنَّةً إِلَى ذِكْرِكَ

saraa'iranaa waj'al quloobanaa mutma'innatan ilaa dhikrik

make our hearts entirely tranquil to your mention

وَ أَعْمَالَنَا خَالِصَةً لَكَ

wa a'maalanaa khaalisatal-lak

and our deeds sincerely intended for You.

اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

allaahumma salli 'alaa muhammadiw-wa aali muhammad

O Allah: send blessings upon Muhammad and His Household,

وَ أَسْأَلُكَ الرِّبْحَ مِنَ التِّجَارَةِ الَّتِي لَا تَبُورُ

wa as-alukar-ribha minat-tijaaratil-latee laa taboor

I ask You for; commerce that comes not to naught,

وَ الْغَنِيمَةَ مِنَ الْأَعْمَالِ الْخَالِصَةِ الْفَاضِلَةِ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَ الْآخِرَةِ

wal-ghaneemata minal-a'maalil-khaalisatil-faadilati feed-dunyaa wal-aakhirah

benefit in this worldly existence and hereafter from the immaculate gracefully deeds,

وَ الذِّكْرَ الْكَثِيرَ لَكَ وَ الْعَفَافَ وَ السَّلَامَةَ مِنَ الذُّنُوبِ وَ الْخَطَايَا

wadh-dhikral-katheera laka wal-'afaafa was-salaamata minadh-dhunoobi wal-khataayaa

the heavy mention of You, chasteness and safety from the vices and sins.

اللَّهُمَّ ارْزُقْنَا أَعْمَالًا زَاكِيَةً مُتَقَبَّلَةً

allaahummar-zuqnaa a'maalan zaakiyatam-mutaqabbalah

O, Allah, bless me with blameless accepted works

تَرْضَى بِهَا عَنَّا وَ تُسَهِّلَ لَنَا سَكْرَةَ الْمَوْتِ

tardaa bihaa 'annaa wa tusahhila lanaa sakratal-mawt

that make You pleased upon us with and ease the agony of death

وَ شِدَّةَ هَوْلِ يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ

wa shiddata hawli yawmil-qiyaamah

and the intense horror of the Resurrection Day.

اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ خَاصَّةَ الْخَيْرِ

allaahumma innaa nas-aluka khaassatal-khayr

O, Allah, we ask You for the special goodness

وَ عَامَّتَهُ لِخَاصِّنَا وَ عَامِّنَا وَ الزِّيَادَةَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ

wa 'aammatahoo li-khaassinaa wa 'aamminaa waz-ziyaadata min fadlik

and the general for both of us, unique and regular, increasing your sustenance;

فِي كُلِّ يَوْمٍ وَ لَيْلَةٍ وَ النَّجَاةَ مِنْ عَذَابِكَ

fee kulli yawmiw-wa laylatin wan-najaata min 'adhaabik

every day and night and deliverance from Your torture

وَ الْفَوْزَ بِرَحْمَتِكَ

wal-fawza bi-rahmatik

and winning your mercy.

اللَّهُمَّ حَبِّبْ إِلَيْنَا لِقَاءَكَ

allaahumma habbib ilaynaa liqaa'ak

O, Allah makes us love meeting You,

وَ ارْزُقْنَا النَّظَرَ إِلَى وَجْهِكَ

warzuqnan-nazara ilaa wajhik

reward us witnessing your face,

وَ اجْعَلْ لَنَا فِي لِقَائِكَ‏ نَضْرَةً وَ سُرُوراً

waj'al lanaa fee liqaa'ika nadrataw-wa surooraa

and make us meet You with ease and happiness.

اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

allaahumma salli 'alaa muhammadiw-wa aali muhammad

O Allah: send blessings upon Muhammad and His Household,

وَ أَحْضِرْنَا ذِكْرَكَ عِنْدَ كُلِّ غَفْلَةٍ

wa ahdirnaa dhikraka 'inda kulli ghaflah

gain us your mention in every distraction time,

وَ شُكْرَكَ عِنْدَ كُلِّ نِعْمَةٍ وَ الصَّبْرَ عِنْدَ كُلِّ بَلَاءٍ

wa shukraka 'inda kulli ni'matiw-was-sabra 'inda kulli balaa'

thank you in every blessing, patience on every misfortune,

وَ ارْزُقْنَا قُلُوباً وَجِلَةً مِنْ خَشْيَتِكَ خَاشِعَةً

warzuqnaa qulooban wajilatam-min khashyatika khaashi'atan

and bless us with quake hearts in your dread;

لِذِكْرِكَ مُنِيبَةً إِلَيْكَ

li-dhikrika muneebatan ilayk

devoted to Your mention and repentant to You!

اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

allaahumma salli 'alaa muhammadiw-wa aali muhammad

O Allah: send blessings upon Muhammad and His Household,

وَ اجْعَلْنَا مِمَّنْ يُوفِي بِعَهْدِكَ وَ يُؤْمِنُ بِوَعْدِكَ

waj'alnaa mimmay-yoofee bi-'ahdika wa yu'minu bi-wa'dik

make us among them who fulfill your promises, believe in your words,

وَ يَعْمَلُ بِطَاعَتِكَ وَ يَسْعَى فِي مَرْضَاتِكَ

wa ya'malu bi-taa'atika wa yas'aa fee mardaatik

work on Your obeying, aim at your excellent pleasure,

وَ يَرْغَبُ‏ فِيمَا عِنْدَكَ وَ يَفِرُّ إِلَيْكَ مِنْكَ

wa yarghabu feemaa 'indaka wa yafirru ilayka mink

wants what You have, escape from You to You,

وَ يَرْجُو أَيَّامَكَ (أَمَانَكَ‏) وَ يَخَافُ سُؤ َ حِسَابِكَ

wa yarjoo amaanaka wa yakhaafu soo'a hisaabik

anticipate your days, fear Your Day of Reckoning,

وَ يَخْشَاكَ حَقَّ خَشْيَتِكَ وَ اجْعَلْ ثَوَابَ أَعْمَالِنَا

wa yakhshaaka haqqa khashyatika waj'al thawaaba a'maalinaa

fear You with dread, make our deeds reward

جَنَّتَّكَ بِرَحْمَتِكَ وَ تَجَاوَزْ عَنْ ذُنُوبِنَا بِرَأْفَتِكَ

jannataka bi-rahmatika wa tajaawaz 'an dhunoobinaa bi-ra'fatik

Your heaven with Your mercy, overlook our sins with your mercifulness,

وَ أَعِذْنَا مِنْ ظُلْمَةِ خَطَايَانَا بِنُورِ وَجْهِكَ

wa a'idhnaa min zulmati khataayaanaa bi-noori wajhik

we seek refuge in Allah from the darkness of our sins with Your illuminance face,

وَ تَغَمَّدْنَا بِفَضْلِكَ وَ أَلْبِسْنَا عَافِيَتَكَ

wa taghammadnaa bi-fadlika wa albisnaa 'aafiyatak

encompass us with your benefits, veil us with your wellness,

وَ هَنِّئْنَا كَرَامَتَكَ وَ أَتْمِمْ عَلَيْنَا نِعْمَتَكَ

wa hanni'naa karaamataka wa atmim 'alaynaa ni'matak

felicitate us with Your miracles, complete for us Your favors,

(وَ أَوْزِعْنَا أَنْ نَشْكُرَ رَحْمَتَكَ (نِعْمَتَكَ‏

wa awzi'naa an nashkura ni'matak

and give as due share on praising Your mercy.

آمِينَ إِلَهَ الْحَقِّ رَبَّ الْعَالَمِينَ

aameena ilaahal-haqqi rabbal-'aalameen

May it be so Allah of Truth, Lord of the worlds.

وَ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ خَاتَمِ النَّبِيِّينَ

wa sallal-laahu 'alaa sayyidinaa muhammadin khaatamin-nabiyyeen

Allah's blessings upon our Master Muhammad are the seal of the prophets

وَ آلِهِ الطَّاهِرِينَ‏

wa aalihit-taahireen

and his immaculate household.