اللَّهُ اكْبَرُ ٱللَّهُ اكْبَرُ

all�hu akbaru all�hu akbaru

Allah is the Most Great. Allah is the Most Great.

لاََ إِِلٰهَ إِِلاَّ ٱللَّهُ وَٱللَّهُ اكْبَرُ

l� il�ha ill� all�hu wall�hu akbaru

There is no god save Allah. And Allah is the Most Great.

اَلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ عَلَىٰ هِدَايَتِهِ لِدِينِهِ

al�amdu lill�hi `al� hid�yatih� lid�nih�

All praise be to Allah for guiding [me] to His religion

وَٱلتَّوْفِيقِ لِمَا دَعَا إِِلَيْهِ مِنْ سَبِيلِهِ

walttawf�qi lim� da`� ilayhi min sab�lih�

and for leading [me] successfully to His Course to which He has invited (us).

اَللَّهُمَّ إِِنَّكَ اكْرَمُ مَقْصُودٍ

all�humma innaka akramu maq��din

O Allah, You are verily the most Honorable Besought One

وَاكْرَمُ مَاتِيٍّ

wa akramu ma'tiyyin

and the most Honorable Purposed One.

وَقَدْ اتَيْتُكَ مُتَقَرِّباً إِِلَيْكَ

wa qad ataytuka mutaqarriban ilayka

I thus have come to You, seeking nearness to You

بِٱبْنِ بِنْتِ نَبِيِّكَ

bibni binti nabiyyika

in the name of the son of Your Prophet�s daughter,

صَلَوَاتُكَ عَلَيْهِ وَعَلَىٰ آبَائِهِ ٱلطَّاهِرِينَ

�alaw�tuka `alayhi wa `al� �b�'ih� al���hir�na

Your blessings be upon him and upon his immaculate fathers

وَابْنَائِهِ ٱلطَّيِّبِيـنَ

wa abn�'ih� al��ayyib�na

and pure sons.

اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍٍ

all�humma �alli `al� mu�ammadin wa �li mu�ammadin

O Allah, (please) send blessings upon Mu�ammad and the Household of Mu�ammad,

وَلاَ تُخَيِّبْ سَعْيِي

wa l� tukhayyib sa`y�

never frustrate my efforts,

وَلاَ تَقْطَعْ رَجَائِي

wa l� taq�a` raj�'�

never cut off my hope,

وَٱجْعَلْنِي عِنْدَكَ وَجِيهاً

waj`aln� `indaka waj�han

make me illustrious in Your view

فِي ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلآخِرَةِ وَمِنَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبِيـنَ

f� aldduny� wal-�khirati wa min almuqarrab�na

in this world as well as the world to come, and make me of those brought near to You.

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ وَبِٱللَّهِ

bismi all�hi wa bill�hi

In the Name of Allah (I begin), in Allah (I trust),

وَفِي سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ

wa f� sab�li all�hi

and on the way of Allah

وَعَلَىٰ مِلَّةِ رَسُولِ ٱللَّهِ

wa `al� millati ras�li all�hi

and on the norm of the Messenger of Allah (I proceed),

صَلَّىٰ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ

�all� all�hu `alayhi wa �lih�

may Allah bless him and his Household.

اَللَّهُمَّ ٱغْفِرْ لِي وَلِوَالِدَيَّ

all�humma ighfir l� wa liw�lidayya

O Allah, (please do) forgive me, my parents,

وَلِجَمِيعِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِيـنَ وَٱلْمُؤْمِنَاتِ

wa lijam�`i almu'min�na walmu'min�ti

and all the believing men and women.

اادْخُلُ يَا رَسُولَ ٱللَّهِ

a'adkhulu y� ras�la all�hi

O Allah�s Messenger, may I enter?

اادْخُلُ يَا نَبِيَّ ٱللَّهِ

a'adkhulu y� nabiyya all�hi

O Allah� Prophet, may I enter?

اادْخُلُ يَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنَ عَبْدِ ٱللَّهِ

a'adkhulu y� mu�ammadu bna `abdill�hi

O Mu�ammad the son of `Abdull�h, may I enter?

اادْخُلُ يَا امِيرَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

a'adkhulu y� am�ra almu'min�na

O Commander of the Faithful, may I enter?

اادْخُلُ يَا ابَا مُحَمَّدٍ ٱلْحَسَنُ

a'adkhulu y� ab� mu�ammadin al�asanu

O Ab�-Mu�ammad al-�asan, may I enter?

اادْخُلُ يَا ابَا عَبْدِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْحُسَيْنُ

a'adkhulu y� ab� `abdill�hi al�usaynu

O Ab�-`Abdull�h al-�usayn, may I enter?

اادْخُلُ يَا ابَا مُحَمَّدٍ عَلِيُّ بْنَ ٱلْحُسَيْنِ

a'adkhulu y� ab� mu�ammadin `aliyyu bna al�usayni

O Ab�-Mu�ammad `Al� ibn al-�usayn, may I enter?

اادْخُلُ يَا ابَا جَعْفَرٍ مُحَمَّدُ بْنَ عَلِيٍّ

a'adkhulu y� ab� ja`farin mu�ammadu abna `aliyyin

O Ab�-Ja`far Mu�ammad ibn `Al�, may I enter?

اادْخُلُ يَا ابَا عَبْدِ ٱللَّهِ جَعْفَرُ بْنَ مُحَمَّدٍ

a'adkhulu y� ab� `abdill�hi ja`faru bna mu�ammadin

O Ab�-`Abdull�h Ja`far ibn Mu�ammad, may I enter?

اادْخُلُ يَا مَوْلاَيَ يَا ابَا ٱلْحَسَنِ مُوسَىٰ بْنَ جَعْفَرٍ

a'adkhulu y� mawl�ya y� ab� al�asani m�s� bna ja`farin

O my master Abu�l-�asan M�s� ibn Ja`far, may I enter?

اادْخُلُ يَا مَوْلاَيَ يَا ابَا جَعْفَرٍ

a'adkhulu y� mawl�ya y� ab� ja`farin

O my master Ab�-Ja`far, may I enter?

اادْخُلُ يَا مَوْلاَيَ مُحَمَّدُ بْنَ عَلِيٍّ

a'adkhulu y� mawl�ya mu�ammadu abna `aliyyin

O my master Mu�ammad ibn `Al�, may I enter?

Allah is the Most Great.

allahu akbar

اَللَّهُ اكْبَرُ

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا ولِيَّ ٱللَّهِ وَٱبْنَ وَلِيِّهِ

alssal�mu `alayka y� waliyya all�hi wabna waliyyih�

Peace be upon you, O Allah�s intimate servant and son of His intimate servant.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا حُجَّةَ ٱللَّهِ وَٱبْنَ حُجَّتِهِ

alssal�mu `alayka y� �ujjata all�hi wabna �ujjatih�

Peace be upon you, O Allah�s argument and son of His argument.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا صَفِيَّ ٱللَّهِ وَٱبْنَ صَفِيِّهِ

alssal�mu `alayka y� �afiyya all�hi wabna �afiyyih�

Peace be upon you, O Allah�s choice and son of His choice.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا امِينَ ٱللَّهِ وَٱبْنَ امينِهِ

alssal�mu `alayka y� am�na all�hi wabna am�nih�

Peace be upon you, O Allah�s trustee and son of His trustee.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا نُورَ ٱللَّهِ فِي ظُلُمَاتِ ٱلارْضِ

alssal�mu `alayka y� n�ra all�hi f� �ulum�ti al-ar�i

Peace be upon you, O Allah�s light in the darkness of the earth.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا إِِمَامَ ٱلْهُدَىٰ

alssal�mu `alayka y� im�ma alhud�

Peace be upon you, O leader to the true guidance.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا عَلَمَ ٱلدِّينِ وَٱلتُّقَىٰ

alssal�mu `alayka y� `alama aldd�ni walttuq�

Peace be upon you, O signpost of religiousness and piety.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا خَازِنَ عِلْمِ ٱلنَّبِيِّينَ

alssal�mu `alayka y� kh�zina `ilmi alnnabiyy�na

Peace be upon you, O hoarder of the knowledge of the Prophets.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا خَازِنَ عِلْمِ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ

alssal�mu `alayka y� kh�zina `ilmi almursal�na

Peace be upon you, O hoarder of the knowledge of the Messengers.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا نَائِبَ ٱلاوْصِيَاءِ ٱلسَّابِقِينَ

alssal�mu `alayka y� n�'iba al-aw�iy�'i alss�biq�na

Peace be upon you, O deputy of the preceding Successors (of the Prophets).

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا مَعْدِنَ ٱلْوَحْي ِٱلْمُبِينِ

alssal�mu `alayka y� ma`dina alwa�yi almub�ni

Peace be upon you, O essence of the manifest Revelation.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا صَاحِبَ ٱلْعِلْمِ ٱلْيَقِينِ

alssal�mu `alayka y� ���iba al`ilmi alyaq�ni

Peace be upon you, O holder of the certain knowledge.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا عَيْبَةَ عِلْمِ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ

alssal�mu `alayka y� `aybata `ilmi almursal�na

Peace be upon you, O case of the knowledge of the Messengers.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ ايُّهَا ٱلإِمَامُ ٱلصَّالِحُ

alssal�mu `alayka ayyuh� al-im�mu al���li�u

Peace be upon you, O righteous leader.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ ايُّهَا ٱلإِمَامُ ٱلزَّاهِدُ

alssal�mu `alayka ayyuh� al-im�mu alzz�hidu

Peace be upon you, O ascetic leader.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ ايُّهَا ٱلإِمَامُ ٱلْعَابِدُ

alssal�mu `alayka ayyuh� al-im�mu al`�bidu

Peace be upon you, O oft-worshipping leader.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ ايُّهَا ٱلإِمَامُ ٱلسَّيِّدُ ٱلرَّشِيدُ

alssal�mu `alayka ayyuh� al-im�mu alssayyidu alrrash�du

Peace be upon you, O prudent leader and chief.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ ايُّهَا ٱلْمَقْتُولُ ٱلشَّهِيدُ

alssal�mu `alayka ayyuh� almaqt�lu alshshah�du

Peace be upon you, O slain and martyred.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا بْنَ رَسُولِ ٱللَّهِ وَٱبْنَ وَصِيِّهِ

alssal�mu `alayka yabna ras�li all�hi wabna wa�iyyih�

Peace be upon you, O son of Allah�s Messenger and son of his successor.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا مَوْلاَيَ مُوسَىٰ بْنَ جَعْفَرٍ

alssal�mu `alayka y� mawl�ya m�s� bna ja`farin

Peace be upon you, O my master Musa son of Ja`far.

وَرَحْمَةُ ٱللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ

wa ra�matu all�hi wa barak�tuh�

Allah�s mercy and blessings be upon you.

اشْهَدُ انَّكَ قَدْ بَلَّغْتَ عَنِ ٱللَّهِ مَا حَمَّلَكَ

ashhadu annaka qad ballaghta `an all�hi m� �ammalaka

I bear witness that you conveyed faithfully that which Allah ordered You to convey,

وَحَفِظْتَ مَا ٱسْتَوْدَعَكَ

wa �afi�ta m� istawda`aka

safeguarded that which He entrusted with you,

وَحَلَّلْتَ حَلاَلَ ٱللَّهِ

wa �allalta �al�la all�hi

decided as lawful all that which Allah has deemed lawful,

وَحَرَّمْتَ حَرَامَ ٱللَّهِ

wa �arramta �ar�ma all�hi

decided as unlawful all that which Allah has deemed unlawful,

وَاقَمْتَ احْكَامَ ٱللَّهِ

wa aqamta a�k�ma all�hi

carried out the decrees of Allah,

وَتَلَوْتَ كِتَابَ ٱللَّهِ

wa talawta kit�ba all�hi

recited the Book of Allah,

وَصَبَرْتَ عَلَىٰ ٱلاذَىٰ فِي جَنْبِ ٱللَّهِ

wa �abarta `al� al-adh� f� janbi all�hi

endured harm for the sake of Allah,

وَجَاهَدْتَ فِي ٱللَّهِ حَقَّ جِهَادِهِ

wa j�hadta f� all�hi �aqqa jih�dih�

and strove in the way of Allah as it ought to be striven

حَتَّىٰ اتَاكَ ٱلْيَقِينُ

�att� at�ka alyaq�nu

until death came upon you.

وَاشْهَدُ انَّكَ مَضَيْتَ

wa ashhadu annaka ma�ayta

I also bear witness that you passed away

عَلَىٰ مَا مَضَىٰ عَلَيْهِ آبَاؤُكَ ٱلطَّاهِرُونَ

`al� m� ma�� `alayhi �b�'uka al���hir�na

carrying the same principles on which your immaculate fathers

وَاجْدَادُكَ ٱلطَّيِّبُونَ

wa ajd�duka al��ayyib�na

and pure forefathers

ٱلاوْصِيَاءُ ٱلْهَادُونَ

al-aw�iy�'u alh�d�na

the successors, guides,

ٱلائِمَّةُ ٱلْمَهْدِيُّونَ

al-a'immatu almahdiyy�na

leaders, and rightly guided ones passed away.

لَمْ تُؤْثِرْ عَمىًٰ عَلَىٰ هُدىًٰ

lam tu'thir `aman `al� hudan

You never preferred blindness to true guidance

وَلَمْ تَمِلْ مِنْ حَقٍّ إِلَىٰ بَاطِلٍ

wa lam tamil min �aqqin il� b��ilin

and never slanted from right to wrong.

وَاشْهَدُ انَّكَ نَصَحْتَ لِلَّهِ

wa ashhadu annaka na�a�ta lill�hi

I also bear witness that you acted sincerely to Allah,

وَلِرَسُولِهِ وَلاِمِيـرِ ٱلْمُؤمِنِينَ

wa liras�lih� wa li'am�ri almu'min�na

to His Messenger, and to the Commander of the Faithful,

وَانَّكَ ادَّيْتَ ٱلامَانَةَ

wa annaka addayta al-am�nata

fulfilled the trust,

وَٱجْتَنَبْتَ ٱلْخِيَانَةَ

wajtanabta alkhiy�nata

avoided betrayal,

وَاقَمْتَ ٱلصَّلاَةَ

wa aqamta al��al�ta

performed the prayers,

وَآتَيْتَ ٱلزَّكَاةَ

wa �tayta alzzak�ta

defrayed the poor-rate,

وَامَرْتَ بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ

wa amarta bilma`r�fi

enjoined the right,

وَنَهَيْتَ عَنِ ٱلْمُنْكَرِ

wa nahayta `an almunkari

forbade the evil,

وَعَبَدْتَ ٱللَّهَ مُخْلِصاً

wa `abadta all�ha mukhli�an

and served Allah earnestly

مُجْتَهِداً مُحْتَسِباً

mujtahidan mu�tasiban

and painstakingly, expecting His reward,

حَتَّىٰ اتَاكَ ٱلْيَقِيـنُ

�att� at�ka alyaq�nu

until death came upon you.

فَجَزَاكَ ٱللَّهُ عَنِ ٱلإِسْلاَمِ وَاهْلِهِ

fajaz�ka all�hu `an al-isl�mi wa ahlih�

So, may Allah reward you on behalf of Islam and its people

افْضَلَ ٱلْجَزَاءِ وَاشْرَفَ ٱلْجَزَاءِ

af�ala aljaz�'i wa ashrafa aljaz�'i

with the best reward and the most honoring reward.

اتَيْتُكَ يَا بْنَ رَسُولِ ٱللَّهِ زَائِراً

ataytuka yabna ras�li all�hi z�'iran

I have come to you, O son of Allah�s Messenger, visiting you,

عَارِفاً بِحَقِّكَ

`�rifan bi�aqqika

recognizing your right,

مُقِرّاً بِفَضْلِكَ

muqirran bifa�lika

admitting your precedence,

مُحْتَمِلاًَ لِعِلْمِكَ

mu�tamilan li`ilmika

knowing about your knowledgeability,

مُحْتَجِباً بِذِمَّتِكَ

mu�tajiban bidhimmatika

seeking shield with your inviolability,

عَائِذاً بِقَبْرِكَ

`�'idhan biqabrika

seeking protection with your grave,

لاَئِذاً بِضَرِيـحِكَ

l�'idhan bi�ar��ika

resorting to your tomb,

مُسْتَشْفِعاً بِكَ إِِلَىٰ ٱللَّهِ

mustashfi`an bika il� all�hi

seeking your intercession with Allah,

مُوَالِياً لاِوْلِيَائِكَ

muw�liyan li'awliy�'ika

declaring loyalty to your loyalists,

مُعَادِياً لاِعْدَائِكَ

mu`�diyan li'a`d�'ika

incurring the animosity of your enemies,

مُسْتَبْصِراً بِشَانِكَ

mustab�iran bisha'nika

seeking insight of your standing

وَبِٱلْهُدَىٰ ٱلَّذِي انْتَ عَلَيْهِ

wa bilhud� alladh� anta `alayhi

and true guidance you are leading to,

عَالِماً بِضَلاَلَةِ مَنْ خَالَفَكَ

`�liman bi�al�lati man kh�lafaka

and having full acquaintance with the straying of those who dissent from you

وَبِٱلْعَمَىٰ ٱلَّذِي هُمْ عَلَيْهِ

wa bil`am� alladh� hum `alayhi

and the blindness they are following.

بِابِي انْتَ وَامِّي

bi'ab� anta wa umm�

Ransoms for you be my father, mother,

وَنَفْسِي وَاهْلِي

wa nafs� wa ahl�

myself, my family members,

وَمَالِي وَوَلَدِي

wa m�l� wa walad�

my property, and my sons.

يَا بْنَ رَسُولِ ٱللَّهِ

yabna ras�li all�hi

O son of Allah�s Messenger,

اتَيْتُكَ مُتَقَرِّباً بِزِيَارَتِكَ إِِلَىٰ ٱللَّهِ تَعَالَىٰ

ataytuka mutaqarriban biziy�ratika il� all�hi ta`�l�

I have come to you seeking nearness to Allah the All-exalted by visiting you

وَمُسْتَشْفِعاً بِكَ إِِلَيْهِ

wa mustashfi`an bika ilayhi

and seeking your intercession for me with Him;

فَٱشْفَعْ لِي عِنْدَ رِبِّكَ

fashfa` l� `inda rabbika

So, (please) intercede for me with your Lord

لِيَغْفِرَ لِي ذُنُوبِي

liyaghfira l� dhun�b�

so that He may forgive my sins,

وَيَعْفُوَ عَنْ جُرْمِي

wa ya`fuwa `an jurm�

pardon my offences,

وَيَتَجَاوَزَ عَنْ سَيِّئَاتِي

wa yataj�waza `an sayyi'�t�

overlook my evildoings,

وَيَمْحُوَ عَنِّي خَطِيئَاتِي

wa yam�uwa `ann� kha��'i�t�

erase my wrongdoings,

وَيُدْخِلَنِي ٱلْجَنَّةَ

wa yudkhilan� aljannata

allow me to enter Paradise,

وَيَتَفَضَّلَ عَلَيَّ بِمَا هُوَ اهْلُهُ

wa yatafa��ala `alayya bim� huwa ahluh�

endue me with favors that suit His generosity,

وَيَغْفِرَ لِي وَلآِبَائِي

wa yaghfira l� wa li'�b�'�

and forgive me, my forefathers,

وَلإِِِخْوَانِي وَاخَوَاتِي

wa li'ikhw�n� wa akhaw�t�

my brothers, my sister,

وَلِجَمِيعِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَٱلْمُؤْمِنَاتِ

wa lijam�`i almu'min�na walmu'min�ti

and all believing men and women

فِي مَشَارِقِ ٱلارْضِ وَمَغَارِبِهَا

f� mash�riqi al-ar�i wa magh�ribih�

in the east and west of the earth,

بِفَضْلِهِ وَجُودِهِ وَمَنِّهِ

bifa�lih� wa j�dih� wa mannih�

out of His favoring, magnanimity, and benevolence.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا مَوْلاَيَ

alssal�mu `alayka y� mawl�ya

Peace be upon you, O my master

يَا مُوسَىٰ بْنَ جَعْفَرٍ

y� m�s� bna ja`farin

Musa the son of Ja`far.

وَرَحْمَةُ ٱللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ

wa ra�matu all�hi wa barak�tuh�

Allah�s mercy and blessings be upon you.

اشْهَدُ انَّكَ ٱلإِمَامُ ٱلْهَادِي

ashhadu annaka al-im�mu alh�d�

I bear witness that you are verily the guiding leader

وَٱلْوَلِيُّ ٱلْمُرْشِدُ

walwaliyyu almurshidu

and the guardian who leads to the right guidance,

وَانَّكَ مَعْدِنُ ٱلتَّنْزِيلِ

wa annaka ma`dinu alttanz�li

you are verily the core of the Revelation,

وَصَاحِبُ ٱلتَّاوِيلِ

wa ���ibu altta'w�li

the man of true interpretation,

وَحَامِلُ ٱلتَّوْرَاةِ وَٱلإِنْجِيلِ

wa ��milu alttawr�ti wal-inj�li

the bearer of the Torah and the Gospel,

وَٱلْعَالِمُ ٱلْعَادِلُ

wal`�limu al`�dilu

the knowledgeable, the decent,

وَٱلصَّادِقُ ٱلْعَامِلُ

wal���diqu al`�milu

the veracious, and the one who puts his knowledge in practice.

يَا مَوْلاَيَ انَا ابْرَا إِِلَىٰ ٱللَّهِ مِنْ اعْدَائِكَ

y� mawl�ya an� abra'u il� all�hi min a`d�'ika

O my master, I repudiate your enemies in the presence of Allah

وَاتَقَرَّبُ إِِلَىٰ ٱللَّهِ بِمُوَالاَتِكَ

wa ataqarrabu il� all�hi bimuw�l�tika

and I seek nearness to Allah through loyalty to you.

فَصَلَّىٰ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْكَ

fa�all� all�hu `alayka

So, may Allah bless you,

وَعَلَىٰ آبَائِكَ وَاجْدَادِكَ وَابْنَائِكَ

wa `al� �b�'ika wa ajd�dika wa abn�'ika

your fathers, your forefathers, your descendants,

وَشِيعَتِكَ وَمُحِبِّيكَ

wa sh�`atika wa mu�ibb�ka

your partisans, and your devotees.

وَرَحْمَةُ ٱللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ

wa ra�matu all�hi wa barak�tuh�

May Allah�s mercy and blessings be upon them.

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ وَبِٱللَّهِ

bismi all�hi wa bill�hi

In the Name of Allah (I begin), in Allah (I trust),

وَفِي سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ

wa f� sab�li all�hi

on the way of Allah (I proceed),

وَعَلَىٰ مِلَّةِ رَسُولِ ٱللَّهِ

wa `al� millati ras�li all�hi

and on the norm of the Messenger of Allah,

صَلَّىٰ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ

�all� all�hu `alayhi wa �lih�

may Allah bless him and his Household,

وَٱلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ اوْلِيَاءِ ٱللَّهِ

wa alssal�mu `al� awliy�'i all�hi

and peace be upon the intimate servants of Allah.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا نُورَ ٱللَّهِ فِي ظُلُمَاتِ ٱلارْضِ

alssal�mu `alayka y� n�ra all�hi f� �ulum�ti al-ar�i

Peace be upon you, O light of Allah in the darkness of the earth.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَلِيَّ ٱللَّهِ

alssal�mu `alayka y� waliyya all�hi

Peace be upon you, O Allah�s intimate servant.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا حُجَّةَ ٱللَّهِ

alssal�mu `alayka y� �ujjata all�hi

Peace be upon you, O Allah�s argument.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا بَابَ ٱللَّهِ

alssal�mu `alayka y� b�ba all�hi

Peace be upon you, O door to Allah.

اشْهَدُ انَّكَ اقَمْتَ ٱلصَّلاَةَ

ashhadu annaka aqamta al��al�ta

I bear witness that you performed the prayers,

وَآتَيْتَ ٱلزَّكَاةَ

wa �tayta alzzak�ta

defrayed the poor-rate,

وَامَرْتَ بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ

wa amarta bilma`r�fi

enjoined the right,

وَنَهَيْتَ عَنِ ٱلْمُنْكَرِ

wa nahayta `an almunkari

forbade the wrong,

وَتَلَوْتَ ٱلْكِتَابَ حَقَّ تِلاَوَتِهِ

wa talawta alkit�ba �aqqa til�watih�

recited the Book as it should be recited,

وَجَاهَدْتَ فِي ٱللَّهِ حَقَّ جِهَادِهِ

wa j�hadta f� all�hi �aqqa jih�dih�

strove for the sake of Allah as exactly as strife should be,

وَصَبَرْتَ عَلَىٰ ٱلاذَىٰ فِي جَنْبِهِ مُحْتَسِباً

wa �abarta `al� aladh� f� janbih� mu�tasiban

endured harm for His sake expecting His reward,

وَعَبَدْتَهُ مُخْلِصاً حَتَّىٰ اتَاكَ ٱلْيَقِيـنُ

wa `abadtah� mukhli�an �att� at�ka alyaq�nu

and served Him sincerely until death came upon you.

اشْهَدُ انَّكَ اوْلَىٰ بِٱللَّهِ وِبِرَسُولِهِ

ashhadu annaka awl� bill�hi wa biras�lih�

I bear witness that you are the closest to Allah and His Messenger

وَانَّكَ ٱبْنُ رَسُولِ ٱللَّهِ حَقّاً

wa annaka ibnu ras�li all�hi �aqqan

and you are verily the son of Allah�s Messenger.

ابْرَا إِِلَىٰ ٱللَّهِ مِنْ اعْدَائِكَ

abra'u il� all�hi min a`d�'ika

I repudiate your enemies in the presence of Allah

وَاتَقَرَّبُ إِِلَىٰ ٱللَّهِ بِمُوَالاَتِكَ

wa ataqarrabu il� all�hi bimuw�l�tika

and seek nearness to Allah through my loyalty to you.

اتَيْتُكَ يَا مَوْلاَيَ عَارِفاً بِحَقِّكَ

ataytuka y� mawl�ya `�rifan bi�aqqika

I have come to you, O my master, recognizing your right,

مُوَالِياً لاِوْلِيَائِكَ

muw�liyan li'awliy�'ika

declaring loyalty to your loyalists,

مُعَادِياً لاِعْدَائِكَ

mu`�diyan li'a`d�'ika

and incurring the animosity of your enemies;

فَٱشْفَعْ لِي عِنْدَ رَبِّكَ

fashfa` l� `inda rabbika

so, (please) intercede for me with your Lord.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا بْنَ رَسُولِ ٱللَّهِ

alssal�mu `alayka yabna ras�li all�hi

Peace be upon you, O son of Allah�s Messenger.

اشْهَدُ انَّكَ صَادِقٌ

ashhadu annaka ��diqun

I bear witness that you are veracious.

ادَّيْتَ نَاصِحاً

addayta n��i�an

You fulfilled [your duty] sincerely,

وَقُلْتَ امِيناً

wa qulta am�nan

spoke honestly,

وَمَضَيْتَ شَهِيداً

wa ma�ayta shah�dan

and passed away as martyr.

لَمْ تُؤْثِرْ عَمىًٰ عَلَىٰ ٱلْهُدَىٰ

lam tu'thir `aman `al� alhud�

You never preferred blindness to the true guidance

وَلَمْ تَمِلْ مِنْ حَقٍّ إِلَىٰ بَاطِلٍ

wa lam tamil min �aqqin il� b��ilin

and never slanted from right to wrong.

صَلَّىٰ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْكَ

�all� all�hu `alayka

May Allah send blessings upon you,

وَعَلَىٰ آبَائِكَ وَابْنَائِكَ ٱلطَّاهِرِينَ

wa `al� �b�'ika wa abn�'ika al���hir�na

upon your fathers, and upon your sons the immaculate.

اَللَّهُمَّ إِِلَيْكَ ٱعْتَمَدْتُ

all�humma ilayka i`tamadtu

O Allah, I have had recourse to You,

وَإِِلَيْكَ قَصَدْتُ

wa ilayka qa�adtu

made my way to You,

وَبِفَضْلِكَ رَجَوْتُ

wa bifa�lika rajawtu

hoped for Your favoring,

وَقَبْرَ إِِمَامِيَ ٱلَّذِي اوْجَبْتَ عَلَيَّ طَاعَتَهُ زُرْتُ

wa qabra im�miya alladh� awjabta `alayya ��`atah� zurtu

visited the tomb of my Imam the obedience to whom You have made obligatory on me,

وَبِهِ إِِلَيْكَ تَوَسَّلْتُ

wa bih� ilayka tawassaltu

and I have chosen him as my means to You;

فَبِحَقِّهِمُ ٱلَّذِي اوْجَبْتَ عَلَىٰ نَفْسِكَ

fabi�aqqihimu alladh� awjabta `al� nafsika

so, [I beseech You] in the name of their rights which You have made incumbent upon Yourself,

ٱغْفِرْ لِي وَلِوَالِدَيَّ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

ighfir l� wa liw�lidayya wa lilmu'min�na

forgive me, my parents, and the believers,

يَا كَرِيـمُ

y� kar�mu

O All-generous.

اَللَّهُمَّ قَدْ عَلِمتَ حَوَائِجِي

all�humma qad `alimta �aw�'ij�

O Allah, You have already known my requests;

فَصَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَٱقْضِهَا

fa�alli `al� mu�ammadin wa �li mu�ammadin waq�ih�

so, bless Mu�ammad and the Household of Mu�ammad and settle them for me.

اَللَّهُمَّ قَدْ احْصَيْتَ ذُنُوبِي

all�humma qad a��ayta dhun�b�

O Allah, You have certainly taken account of my sins;

فَبِحَقِّ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

fabi�aqqi mu�ammadin wa �li mu�ammadin

so, [I beseech You] in the name of Mu�ammad and the Household of Mu�ammad,

صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

�alli `al� mu�ammadin wa �li mu�ammadin

send blessings upon Mu�ammad and the Household of Mu�ammad,

وَٱغْفِرْهَا وَتَصَدَّقْ عَلَيَّ بِمَا انْتَ اهْلُهُ

waghfirh� wa ta�addaq `alayya bim� anta ahluh�

forgive them, and grant me as charity that which suits You.

شُكْراً

shukran

Thanks.

اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَاهْلِ بَيْتِهِ

all�humma �alli `al� mu�ammadin wa ahli baytih�

O Allah, (please) send blessings upon Mu�ammad and his Household

وَصَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُوسَىٰ بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ

wa �alli `al� m�s� bni ja`farin

and send blessings upon M�s� the son of Ja`far,

وَصِيِّ ٱلابْرَارِ

wa�iyyi al-abr�ri

the successor of the righteous ones,

وَإِِمَامِ ٱلاخْيَارِ

wa im�mi al-akhy�ri

the leader of the excellent ones,

وَعَيْبَةِ ٱلانْوَارِ

wa `aybati al-anw�ri

the case of illuminations,

وَوَارِثِ ٱلسَّكِينَةِ وَٱلْوَقَارِ

wa w�rithi alssak�nati walwaq�ri

and the inheritor of tranquility, solemnity,

وَٱلْحِكَمِ وَٱلآثَارِ

wal�ikami wal-�th�ri

wisdoms, and traditions,

ٱلَّذِي كَانَ يُحْيِي ٱللَّيْلَ بِٱلسَّهَرِ إِِلَىٰ ٱلسَّحَرِ

alladh� k�na yu�y� allayla bilssahari il� alssa�ari

who used to spend nights sleeplessly up to the early dawn

بِمُوَاصَلَةِ ٱلِٱسْتِغْفَارِ

bimuw��alati alistighf�ri

with continuous implorations for forgiveness.

حَلِيفِ ٱلسَّجْدَةِ ٱلطَّوِيلَةِ

�al�fi alssajdati al��aw�lati

He was inseparable associate of lengthy prostrations,

وَٱلدُّمُوعِ ٱلْغَزِيرَةِ

walddum�`i alghaz�rati

heavy tears,

وَٱلْمُنَاجَاةِ ٱلْكَثِيـرَةِ

walmun�jati alkath�rati

very much confidential talks,

وَٱلضَّرَاعَاتِ ٱلْمُتَّصِلَةِ

wal��ar�`�ti almutta�ilati

and incessant implorations.

وَمَقَرِّ ٱلنُّهَىٰ وَٱلْعَدْلِ

wa maqarri alnnuh� wal`adli

He was the center of understanding, justice,

وَٱلْخَيْرِ وَٱلْفَضْلِ

walkhayri walfa�li

goodness, virtue,

وَٱلنَّدَىٰ وَٱلْبَذْلِ

walnnad� walbadhli

generosity, and liberality.

وَمَالَفِ ٱلْبَلْوَىٰ وَٱلصَّبْرِ

wa ma'lafi albalw� wal��abri

He was also accustomed to ordeals and endurance

وَٱلْمُضْطَهَدِ بِٱلظُّلْمِ

walmu��ahadi bil��ulmi

and he was persecuted wrongfully,

وَٱلْمَقْبُورِ بِٱلْجَوْرِ

walmaqb�ri biljawri

entombed unjustly,

وَٱلْمُعَذَّبِ فِي قَعْرِ ٱلسُّجُونِ

walmu`adhdhabi f� qa`ri alssuj�ni

and tortured in the bottom of jails

وَظُلَمِ ٱلْمَطَامِيـرِ

wa �ulami alma��m�ri

and darkness of cells.

ذِي ٱلسَّاقِ ٱلْمَرْضُوضِ بِحَلَقِ ٱلْقُيُودِ

dh� alss�qi almar���i bi�alaqi alquy�di

He is the one whose leg was bruised by the rings of chains

وَٱلْجِنَازَةِ ٱلْمُنَادَىٰ عَلَيْهَا بِذُلِّ ٱلِٱسْتِخْفَافِ

waljan�zati almun�d� `alayh� bidhulli alistikhf�fi

and whose funeral was called with calls of humility of belittling.

وَٱلْوَارِدِ عَلَىٰ جَدِّهِ ٱلْمُصْطَفَىٰ وَابِيهِ ٱلْمُرْتَضَىٰ

walw�ridi `al� jaddih� almu��af� wa ab�hi almurta��

He is the one who joined his grandfather the Chosen Prophet, his father the Well-pleased leader,

وَامِّهِ سَيِّدَةِ ٱلنِّسَاءِ

wa ummih� sayyidati alnns�'i

and his mother the doyenne of women

بِإِرْثٍ مَغْصُوبٍ

bi'irthin magh��bin

with usurped inheritance,

وَوَلاَءٍ مَسْلُوبٍ

wa wal�'in masl�bin

robbed loyalty,

وَامْرٍ مَغْلُوبٍ

wa amrin maghl�bin

overpowered state,

وَدَمٍ مَطْلُوبٍ

wa damin ma�l�bin

unavenged blood,

وَسَمٍّ مَشْرُوبٍ

wa sammin mashr�bin

and poisoned drink.

اَللَّهُمَّ وَكَمَا صَبَرَ عَلَىٰ غَلِيظِ ٱلِْمحَنِ

all�humma wa kam� �abara `al� ghal��i almi�ani

O Allah, just as he suffered hard-hitting ordeals tolerantly,

وَتَجَرَّعَ غُصَصَ ٱلْكُرَبِ

wa tajarra`a ghu�a�a alkurabi

swallowed chokes of agonies,

وَٱسْتَسْلَمَ لِرِضَاكَ

wastaslama liri��ka

surrendered to Your pleasure,

وَاخْلَصَ ٱلطَّاعَةَ لَكَ

wa akhla�a al���`ata laka

obeyed You sincerely,

وَمَحَضَ ٱلْخُشُوعَ

wa ma�a�a alkhush�`a

adopted reverence for You,

وَٱسْتَشْعَرَ ٱلْخُضُوعَ

wastash`ara alkhu��`a

adapted himself with submission to You,

وَعَادَىٰ ٱلْبِدْعَةَ وَاهْلَهَا

wa `�d� albid`ata wa ahlah�

stood against heresies and their bearers,

وَلَمْ يَلْحَقْهُ فِي شَيْءٍ مِنْ اوَامِرِكَ وَنَوَاهِيكَ لَوْمَةُ لاَئِمٍ

wa lam yal�aqhu f� shay'in min aw�mirika wa naw�h�ka lawmatu l�'imin

and did not care for the blame of any blamer in the course of following Your orders and refraining from Your prohibitions;

صَلِّ عَلَيْهِ صَلاَةً نَامِيَةً

�alli `alayhi �al�tan n�miyatan

so, (please) bless him with ever-increasing,

مُنْيفَةً زَاكِيَةً

mun�fatan z�kiyatan

towering, and purifying blessings

تُوجِبُ لَهُ بِهَا شَفَاعَةَ امَمٍ مِنْ خَلْقِكَ

t�jibu lah� bih� shaf�`ata umamin min khalqika

due to which You endue him with the intercession of nations from Your creatures

وَقُرُونٍ مِنْ بَرَايَاكَ

wa qur�nin min bar�y�ka

and centuries of Your beings.

وَبَلِّغْهُ عَنَّا تَحِيَّةً وَسَلاَماً

wa ballighhu `ann� ta�iyyatan wa sal�man

And convey to him greetings and salutation from us,

وَآتِنَا مِنْ لَدُنْكَ فِي مُوَالاَتِهِ فَضْلاًَ وَإِِحْسَاناً

wa �tin� min ladunka f� muw�l�tih� fa�lan wa i�s�nan

give us from You on account of our loyalty to him favors, bounty,

وَمَغْفِرَةً وَرِضْوَاناً

wa maghfiratan wa ri�w�nan

forgiveness, and pleasure.

إِِنَّكَ ذُو ٱلْفَضْلِ ٱلْعَمِيمِ

innaka dhulfa�li al`am�mi

Verily, You are the Lord of prevalent favor

وَٱلتَّجَاوُزِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ

walttaj�wuzi al`a��mi

and great exoneration,

بِرَحْمَتِكَ يَا ارْحَمَ ٱلرَّاحِمينَ

bira�matika y� ar�ama alrr��im�na

in the name of Your mercy; O most merciful of all those who show mercy.