Allahumma Hadha Shahru Ramadan
It is recommended to say the following supplication that is mentioned by Shaykh al-Tusi and Sayyid Ibn Tawus:
اَللَّهُمَّ هٰذَا شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ
allahumma hadha shahru ramadana
O Allah, this is the month of Ramadan
ٱلَّذِي أَنْزَلْتَ فِيهِ القُرْآنَ
alladhi anzalta fihi alqur'ana
in which You revealed the Qur'an,
هُدَىً لِلنَّاسِ وَبَيِّنَاتٍ مِنَ ٱلْهُدَىٰ وَٱلفُرْقَانِ
hudan lilnnasi wa bayyinatin min alhuda walfurqani
a guidance for humankind and clear proofs of true guidance and distinction (between the right and the wrong).
وَهٰذَا شَهْرُ ٱلصِّيَامِ
wa hadha shahru alssiyami
This is the month of observing fasting.
وَهٰذَا شَهْرُ ٱلْقِيَامِ
wa hadha shahru alqiyami
This is the month of acts of worship.
وَهٰذَا شَهْرُ ٱلإِنَابَةِ
wa hadha shahru al-inabati
This the month of turning to You (in penitence).
وَهٰذَا شَهْرُ ٱلتَّوْبَةِ
wa hadha shahru alttawbati
This is the month of repentance.
وَهٰذَا شَهْرُ ٱلْمَغْفِرَةِ وَٱلرَّحْمَةِ
wa hadha shahru almaghfirati walrrahmati
This is the month of forgiveness and mercy.
وَهٰذَا شَهْرُ ٱلْعِتْقِ مِنَ ٱلنَّارِ وَٱلْفَوْزِ بِٱلْجَنَّةِ
wa hadha shahru al`itqi min alnnari walfawzi biljannati
This is the moth of release from Hellfire and winning Paradise.
وَهٰذَا شَهْرٌ فِيهِ لَيْلَةُ ٱلْقَدْرِ
wa hadha shahrun fihi laylatu alqadri
This is the month in which there is the Destiny Night,
ٱلَّتِي هِيَ خَيْرٌ مِنَ أَلْفِ شَهْرٍ
allati hiya khayrun min alfi shahrin
which is better than one thousand months.
اَللَّهُمَّ فَصَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ
allahumma fasalli `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin
O Allah, (please do) bless Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad,
وَأَعِنِّي عَلَىٰ صِيَامِهِ وَقِيَامِهِ
wa a`inni `ala siyamihi wa qiyamihi
help me observe fasting and do acts of worship during it,
وَسَلِّمْهُ لِي وَسَلِّمْنِي فِيهِ
wa sallimhu li wa sallimni fihi
keep it upright for me, keep me safe during it,
وَأَعِنِّي عَلَيْهِ بِأَ فْضَلِ عَوْنِكَ
wa a`inni `alayhi bi-afdali `awnika
help me observe it with the best of Your help,
وَوَفِّقْنِي فِيهِ لِطَاعَتِكَ وَطَاعَةِ رَسُولِكَ وَأَوْلِيَائِكَ
wa waffiqni fihi lita`atika wa ta`ati rasulika wa awliya'ika
make me succeed in doing acts of obedience to You, to Your Prophet, and Your intimate servants
صَلَّىٰ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِمْ
salla allahu `alayhim
upon whom be Your blessings.
وَفَرِّغْنِي فِيهِ لِعِبَادَتِكَ وَدُعَائِكَ وَتِلاوَةِ كِتَابِكَ
wa farrighni fihi li`ibadatika wa du`a'ika wa tilawati kitabika
Make me devote myself to acts of worship to You, to praying You, and to reciting Your Book,
وَأَعْظِمْ لِي فِيهِ ٱلبَرَكَةَ
wa a`zim li fihi albarakata
increase its blessings for me,
وَأَحْسِنْ لِي فِيهِ ٱلعَافِيَةَ
wa ahsin li fihi al`afiyata
confer upon me with good health during it,
wa asihha fihi badani
make my body healthy during it,
wa awsi` fihi rizqi
expand my sustenance during it,
وَٱكْفِنِي فِيهِ مَا أَهَمَّنِي
wakfini fihi ma ahammani
save me from whatever aggrieves me during it,
وَٱسْتَجِبْ فِيهِ دُعَائِي
wastajib fihi du`a'i
respond to my prayers during it,
وَبَلِّغْنِي فِيهِ رَجَائِي
wa ballighni fihi raja'i
and make me attain my hope during it.
اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ
allahumma salli `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin
O Allah, (please do) bless Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad,
وَأَذْهِبْ عَنِّي فِيهِ ٱلنُّعَاسَ وَٱلْكَسَلَ وَٱلسَّأْمَةَ
wa adhhib `anni fihi alnnu`asa walkasala walssa'mata
remove from me during it drowsiness, lethargy, laziness,
وَٱلْفَتْرَةَ وَٱلْقَسْوَةَ وَٱلْغَفْلَةَ وَٱلْغِرَّةَ
walfatrata walqaswata walghaflata walghirrata
weariness, hardheartedness, inattentiveness, and carelessness.
وَجَنِّبْنِي فِيهِ ٱلْعِلَلَ وَٱلأَسْقَامَ
wa jannibni fihi al`ilala wal-asqama
Put aside from me during it illnesses, sicknesses,
وَٱلْهُمُومَ وَٱلأَحْزَانَ
walhumuma wal-ahzana
grievances, sorrows,
وَٱلأَعْرَاضَ وَٱلأَمْرَاضَ
wal-a`rada wal-amrada
ailments, diseases,
وَٱلْخَطَايَا وَٱلذُّنُوبَ
walkhataya waldhdhunuba
wrongdoings, and sins.
وَٱصْرِفْ عَنِّي فِيهِ ٱلسُّوءَ وَٱلْفَحْشَاءَ
wasrif `anni fihi alssu'a walfahsha'a
Send away from me during it evil, indecency,
waljahda walbala'a
fatigue, ordeals,
waltta`aba wal`ana'a
tiredness, and suffering.
إِنَّكَ سَمِيعُ ٱلدُّعَاءِ
innaka sami`u alddu`a'i
Verily, You are the Hearer of prayers.
اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ
allahumma salli `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin
O Allah, (please do) bless Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad
وَأَعِذْنِي فِيهِ مِنَ ٱلشَّيْطَانِ ٱلرَّجِيمِ
wa a`idhni fihi min alshshaytani alrrajimi
and protect me during it from Satan the cursed,
وَهَمْزِهِ وَلَمْزِهِ وَنَفْثِهِ وَنَفْخِهِ
wa hamzihi wa lamzihi wa nafthihi wa nafkhihi
his sting, his slander, his devilry,
وَوَسْوَسَتِهِ وَتَثْبِيطِهِ وَبَطْشِهِ وَكَيْدِهِ
wa waswasatihi wa tathbitihi wa batshihi wa kaydihi
his evil inspirations, his frustration, his obstinacy, his trickeries,
وَمَكْرِهِ وَحَبَائِلِهِ وَخُدَعِهِ وَأَمَانِيِّهِ
wa makrihi wa haba'ilihi wa khuda`ihi wa amaniyyihi
his deceptions, his traps, his scams, his false hopes,
وَغُرُورِهِ وَفِتْنَتِهِ وَشَرَكِهِ وَأَحْزَابِهِ
wa ghururihi wa fitnatihi wa sharakihi wa ahzabihi
his vanities, his seductions, his ruses, his allies,
وَأَتْبَاعِهِ وَأَشْيَاعِهِ وَأَوْلِيَائِهِ وَشُرَكَائِهِ
wa atba`ihi wa ashya`ihi wa awliya'ihi wa shuraka'ihi
his followers, his fans, his supporters, his partners,
wa jami`i maka'idihi
and all his snares.
اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ
allahumma salli `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin
O Allah, (please do) bless Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad
وَٱرْزُقْنَا قِيَامَهُ وَصِيَامَهُ
warzuqna qiyamahu wa siyamahu
and bestow upon us with the observance of fasting, acts of worship,
وَبُلُوغَ ٱلأَمَلِ فِيهِ وَفِي قِيَامِهِ
wa bulugha al-amali fihi wa fi qiyamihi
attainment of our hopes during it, by means of doing acts of worship in it,
وَٱسْتِكْمَالَ مَا يُرْضِيكَ عَنِّي
wastikmala ma yurdika `anni
accomplishment of that which brings about Your pleasure
صَبْراً وَاحْتِسَاباً وَإِيـمَاناً وَيَقِيناً
sabran wahtisaban wa imanan wa yaqinan
by means of steadfastness, acting for Your sake, faith and certitude.
ثُمَّ تَقَبَّلْ ذٰلِكَ مِنِّي بِٱلأَضْعَافِ ٱلْكَثِيرَةِ
thumma taqabbal dhalika minni bil-ad`afi alkathirati
Then (please) admit all that from me with manifold rewards
wal-ajri al`azimi
and great gifts.
ya rabba al`alamina
O Lord of the worlds!
اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ
allahumma salli `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin
O Allah, (please do) bless Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad
وَٱرْزُقْنِي ٱلْحَجَّ وَٱلْعُمْرَةَ
warzuqni alhajj wal`umrata
and grant me (the opportunity to go on) Hajj, `Umrah,
وَٱلْجِدَّ وَٱلاِجْتِهَادَ
waljidda walijtihada
hard work, painstakingness,
وَٱلْقُوَّةَ وَٱلنَّشَاطَ
walquwwata walnnashata
power, activity,
وَٱلإِنَابَةَ وَٱلتَّوْبَةَ
wal-inabata walttawbata
turning to You, repentance,
وَٱلتَّوْفِيقَ وَٱلْقُرْبَةَ
walttawfiqa walqurbata
success, seeking Your nearness,
وَٱلْخَيْرَ ٱلْمَقْبُولَ وَٱلرَّغْبَةَ وَٱلرَّهْبَةَ
walkhayra almaqbula walrraghbata walrrahbata
admitted good-doing, desire (for You), fear (from You),
وَٱلتَّضَرُّعَ وَٱلْخُشُوعَ
walttadarru`a walkhushu`a
submission (to You), meekness,
وَٱلرِّقَّةَ وَٱلنِّيَّةَ ٱلصَّادِقَةَ
walrriqqata walnniyyata alssadiqata
tenderness, sincere intention,
wa sidqa allisani
truthfulness,
walwajala minka
dread from You,
walrraja'a laka
hope for You,
walttawakkula `alayka
reliance upon You,
walththiqata bika
trust in You,
وَٱلْوَرَعَ عَنْ مَحَارِمِكَ
walwara`a `an maharimika
and abstention from committing that which You have deemed unlawful,
ma`a salihi alqawli
along with decent speaking,
wa maqbuli alssa`yi
admitted efforts,
wa marfu`i al`amali
elevated deeds,
وَمُسْتَجَابِ ٱلدَّعْوَةِ
wa mustajabi aldda`wait
and responded prayers.
وَلاَ تَحُلْ بَيْنِي وَبَيْنَ شَيْءٍ مِنْ ذٰلِكَ
wa la tahul bayni wa bayna shay'in min dhalika
Do not let anything intervene between me and any of these matters,
bi`aradin wa la maradin
such as an accidental event, disease,
wa la hammin wa la ghammin
grief, unhappiness,
وَلاَ سُقْمٍ وَلاَ غَفْلَةٍ وَلاَ نِسْيَانٍ
wa la suqmin wa la ghaflatin wa la nisyanin
ailment, inadvertence, or oblivion;
بَلْ بِٱلتَّعَاهُدِ وَٱلتَّحَفُّظِ لَكَ وَفِيكَ
bal biltta`ahudi walttahaffuzi laka wa fika
rather, (help me do all that) with observance, carefulness to You and for Your sake,
وَٱلرِّعَايَةِ لِحَقِّكَ وَٱلْوَفَاءِ بِعَهْدِكَ وَوَعْدِكَ
walrri`aiyati lihaqqika walwafa'i bi`ahdika wa wa`dika
adherence to that which is incumbent upon me towards You, and fulfillment of my covenant and promise to You.
بِرَحْمَتِكَ يَا أَرْحَمَ ٱلرَّاحِمِينَ
birahmatika ya arhama alrrahimina
(let all that be) in the name of Your mercy, O most Merciful of all those who show mercy!
اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ
allahumma salli `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin
O Allah, (please do) bless Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad,
وَٱقْسِمْ لِي فِيهِ أَفْضَلَ مَا تَقْسِمُهُ لِعِبَادِكَ ٱلصَّالِحِينَ
waqsim li fihi afdala ma taqsimuhu li`ibadika alssalihina
decide for me during this month the best of that which You decide for Your righteous servants,
وَأَعْطِنِي فِيهِ أَفْضَلَ مَا تُعْطِي أَوْلِيَاءَكَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبِينَ
wa a`tini fihi afdala ma tu`ti awlya'aka almuqarrabina
and give me during it the most favorable of that which You give to Your intimate and favorite servants;
مِنَ ٱلرَّحْمَةِ وَٱلْمَغْفِرَةِ وَٱلتَّحَنُّنِ وَٱلإِجَابَةِ
min alrrahmati walmaghfirati walttahannuni wal-ijabati
such as mercy, forgiveness, kindness, responding (of prayers),
وَٱلْعَفْوِ وَٱلْمَغْفِرَةِ ٱلدَّائِمَةِ وَٱلْعَافِيَةِ وَٱلْمُعَافَاةِ
wal`afwi walmaghfirati aldda'imati wal`afiyati walmu`afati
pardon, perpetual forgiveness, good health, continuous wellbeing,
وَٱلْعِتْقِ مِنَ ٱلنَّارِ وَٱلْفَوْزِ بِٱلْجَنَّةِ
wal`itqi min alnnari walfawzi biljannati
release from Hellfire, winning Paradise,
وَخَيْرِ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلآخِرَةِ
wa khayri alddunya wal-akhirati
and the goodness of this worldly life and the Next World.
اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ
allahumma salli `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin
O Allah, (please do) bless Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad
وَٱجْعَلْ دُعَائِي فِيهِ إِلَيْكَ وَاصِلاً
waj`al du`a'i fihi ilayka wasilan
and cause my prayers during this month to reach You,
وَرَحْمَتَكَ وَخَيْرَكَ إِلَيَّ فِيهِ نَازِلاً
wa rahmataka wa khayraka ilayya fihi nazilan
Your mercy and goodness during it to reach me,
وَعَمَلِي فِيهِ مَقْبُولاً
wa `amali fihi maqbulan
my deed to be accepted (by You),
وَسَعْيِي فِيهِ مَشْكُوراً
wa sa`yi fihi mashkuran
my efforts during it to be praiseworthy,
وَذَنْبِي فِيهِ مَغْفُوراً
wa dhanbi fihi maghfuran
and my sins during it to be forgiven
حَتَّىٰ يَكُونَ نَصِيبِي فِيهِ ٱلأَكْثَرُ
hatta yakuna nasibi fihi al-akthara
so that my share (of Your awards) shall be the most abundant,
وَحَظِّي فِيهِ ٱلأَوْفَرُ
wa hazzi fihi al-awfara
and my portion the most copious.
اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ
allahumma salli `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin
O Allah, (please do) bless Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad
وَوَفِّقْنِي فِيهِ لِلَيْلَةِ ٱلقَدْرِ
wa waffiqni fihi lilaylati alqadri
and guide me to observe the Destiny Night adequately,
عَلَىٰ أَفْضَلِ حَالٍ تُحِبُّ أَنْ يَكُونَ عَلَيْهَا أَحَدٌ مِنْ أَوْلِيَائِكَ وَأَرْضَاهَا لَكَ
`ala afdali halin tuhibbu an yakuna `alayha ahadun min awliya'ika wa ardaha laka
being in the most favorable and most pleased state that You would like to notice from any of Your intimate servants.
ثُمَّ ٱجْعَلْهَا لِي خَيْراً مِنَ أَلْفِ شَهْرٍ
thumm ij`alha li khayran min alfi shahrin
Then, decide it to be better for me that one thousand months,
وَٱرْزُقْنِي فِيهَا أَفْضَلَ مَا رَزَقْتَ أَحَداً مِمَّنْ بَلَّغْتَهُ إِيَّاهَا وَأَكْرَمْتَهُ بِهَا
warzuqni fiha afdala ma razaqta ahadan mimman ballaghtahu iyyaha wa akramtahu biha
confer upon me during this night the best conferrals that You ever confer upon any one whom You guide to attain it and whom You honor during it,
وَٱجْعَلْنِي فِيهَا مِنْ عُتَقَائِكَ مِنْ جَهَنَّمَ
waj`alni fiha min `utaqa'ika min jahannama
include me at this night it with those whom You release from Hell
وَطُلَقَائِكَ مِنَ ٱلنَّارِ
wa tulaqa'ika min alnnari
whom You manumit from Hellfire
وَسُعَدَاءِ خَلْقِكَ بِمَغْفِرَتِكَ وَرِضْوَانِكَ
wa su`ada'i khalqika bimaghfiratika wa ridwanika
and with those of Your creatures who are happy due to Your forgiveness and satisfaction (that reach them).
يَا أَرْحَمَ ٱلرَّاحِمِينَ
ya arhama alrrahimina
O most Merciful of all those who show mercy!
اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ
allahumma salli `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin
O Allah, (please do) bless Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad
وَٱرْزُقْنَا فِي شَهْرِنَا هٰذَا ٱلجِدَّ وَٱلإِجْتِهَادَ
warzuqna fi shahrina hadha aljidda walijtihada
and grant us during this month hard working, exactness,
walquwwata walnnashata
power, activeness,
wa ma tuhibbu wa tarda
and whatever You like and please.
اَللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ ٱلفَجْرِ وَلَيَالٍ عَشْرٍ وَٱلشَّفْعِ وَٱلْوَتْرِ
allahumma rabba alfajri wa layalin `ashrin walshshaf`i walwatri
O Allah, the Lord of the Dawn, the Ten Nights, the Even and the Odd,
وَرَبَّ شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ وَمَا أَنْزَلْتَ فِيهِ مِنَ ٱلْقُرْآنِ
wa rabba shahri ramadana wa ma anzalta fihi min alqur'ani
the Lord of the month of Ramadan and the Qur'an that You have revealed during it,
وَرَبَّ جَبْرَائِيلَ وَمِيكَائِيلَ وَإِسْرَافِيلَ وَعِزْرَائِيلَ
wa rabba jabra'ila wa mika'ila wa israfila wa `izra'ila
the Lord of (Archangels) Gabriel, Michael, Seraph, and `Izra’il,
وَجَمِيعِ ٱلْمَلاَئِكَةِ ٱلْمُقَرَّبِينَ
wa jami`i almala'ikati almuqarrabina
as well as all the Favorite Angels,
وَرَبَّ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَإِسْمَاعِيلَ
wa rabba ibrahima wa isma`ila
the Lord of (Prophets) Abraham, Ishmael,
wa ishaqa wa ya`quba
Isaac, and Jacob,
وَرَبَّ مُوسَىٰ وَعِيسَىٰ
wa rabba musa wa `isa
the Lord of Moses and Jesus,
وَجَمِيعِ ٱلنَّبِيِّينَ وَٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ
wa jami`i alnnabiyyina walmursalina
as well as all the Prophets and Messengers,
وَرَبَّ مُحَمَّدٍ خَاتَمِ ٱلنَّبِيِّينَ
wa rabba muhammadin khatami alnnabiyyina
and the Lord of Muhammad, the seal of the Prophets,
صَلَوَاتُكَ عَلَيْهِ وَعَلَيْهِمْ أَجْمَعِينَ
salawatuka `alayhi wa `alayhim ajma`ina
may Your blessings be upon him and upon them all.
وَأَسْأَلُكَ بِحَقِّكَ عَلَيْهِمْ وَبِحَقِّهِمْ عَلَيْكَ
wa as'aluka bihaqqika `alayhim wa bihaqqihim `alayka
I beseech You in the name of their duty towards You Your duty towards them,
وَبِحَقِّكَ ٱلْعَظِيمِ لَمَّا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَعَلَيْهِمْ أَجْمَعِينَ
wa bihaqqika al`azimi lamma sallayta `alayhi wa alihi wa `alayhim ajma`ina
and in the name of the great duty towards You to bless him and his Household and all of them,
وَنَظَرْتَ إِلَيَّ نَظْرَةً رَحِيمَةً
wa nazarta ilayya nazratan rahimatan
to take a merciful look at me
تَرْضَىٰ بِهَا عَنِّي رِضَىً لاَ سَخَطَ عَلَيَّ بَعْدَهُ أَبَداً
tarda biha `anni ridan la sakhata `alayya ba`dahu Abadan
due to which You be pleased with me so perfectly that You never be irate with me after that,
وَأَعْطَيْتَنِي جَمِيعَ سُؤْلِي وَرَغْبَتِي وَأُمْنِيَتِي وَإِرَادَتِي
wa a`taytani jami`a su'li wa raghbati wa umniyati wa iradati
to grant me all my requests, desires, hopes, and needs,
وَصَرَفْتَ عَنِّي مَا أَكْرَهُ وَأَحْذَرُ
wa sarafta `anni ma akrahu wa ahdharu
to ward off all that which I despise and try to avoid
وَأَخَافُ عَلَىٰ نَفْسِي وَمَا لاَ أَخَافُ
wa akhafu `ala nafsi wa ma la akhafu
and all that which I fear for myself and all that which I do not fear,
وَعَنْ أَهْلِي وَمَالِي وَإِخْوَانِي وَذُرِّيَّتِي
wa `an ahli wa mali wa ikhwani wa dhurriyyati
and to do the same to my family members, my property, my brethren and my offspring.
اللَّهُمُّ إِلَيْكَ فَرَرْنَا مِنْ ذُنُوبِنَا فَآوِنَا تَائِبِينَ
allahumma ilayka fararna min dhunubina fa'awina ta'ibina
O Allah, to You are we running from our sins; so (please do) shelter us as we are repentant,
وَتُبْ عَلَيْنَا مُسْتَغْفِرِينَ
wa tub `alayna mustaghfirina
accept our repentance as we are seeking Your forgiveness,
وَٱغْفِرْ لَنَا مُتَعَوّذِينَ
waghfir lana muta`awwidhina
forgive us as we are seeking Your protection,
وَأَعِذْنَا مُسْتَجِيرِينَ
wa a`idhna mustajirina
protect us as we are seeking Your aid,
وَأَجِرْنَا مُسْتَسْلِمِينَ
wa ajirna mustaslimina
aid us as we are surrendering to You,
وَلاَ تَخْذُلْنَا رَاهِبِينَ
wa la takhdhulna rahibina
never disappoint us as we are fearful of You,
wa aminna raghibina
secure us as we are desiring for You,
wa shaffi`na sa'ilina
accept our intercession as we are begging You,
وَأَعْطِنَا إِنَّكَ سَمِيعُ ٱلدُّعَاءِ قرِيبٌ مُجِيبٌ
wa a`tina innaka sami`u alddu`a'i qribun mujibun
and grant us (what we hope) as You are verily the Hearer of prayers, the Nigh, and the Responding.
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ
allahumma anta rabbi wa ana `abduka
O Allah, You are my Lord and I am Your servant,
وَأَحَقُّ مَنْ سَأَلَ ٱلعَبْدُ رَبَّهُ
wa ahaqqu man sa'ala al`abdu rabbahu
and it is conventional that a servant begs from his Lord.
وَلَمْ يَسْأَلِ ٱلْعِبَادُ مِثْلَكَ كَرَماً وَجُوداً
wa lam yas'ali al`ibadu mithlaka karaman wa judan
All Your servants have never begged any one who is as generous and magnanimous as You are.
يَا مَوْضِعَ شَكْوَىٰ ٱلسَّائِلِينَ
ya mawdi`a shakwa alssa'ilina
O center of the complaints of the beseechers!
وَيَا مُنْتَهَىٰ حَاجَةِ ٱلرَّاغِبِينَ
wa ya muntaha hajati alrraghibina
O ultimate goal of the needs of the desirers!
وَيَا غِيَاثَ ٱلْمُسْتَغِيثِينَ
wa ya ghiyatha almustaghithina
O Aide of the seekers of aid!
وَيَا مُجِيبَ دَعْوَةِ ٱلْمُضْطَرّينَ
wa ya mujiba da`wati almudtarrina
O Responding to the prayers of the distressed ones!
وَيَا مَلْجَأَ ٱلْهَارِبِينَ
wa ya malja'a alharibina
O Shelter of the fugitives!
وَيَا صَرِيخَ ٱلْمُسْتَصْرِخِينَ
wa ya sarikha almustasrikhina
O Helper of the seekers of help!
وَيَا رَبّ ٱلْمُسْتَضْعَفِينَ
wa ya rabba almustad`afina
O Cherisher of the enfeebled ones!
وَيَا كَاشِفَ كَرْبِ ٱلْمَكْرُوبِينَ
wa ya kashifa karbi almakrubina
O Reliever of the grievances of the aggrieved ones!
وَيَا فَارِجَ هَمِّ ٱلْمَهْمُومِينَ
wa ya farija hammi almahmumina
O Releaser of the agonies of the distressed ones!
وَيَا كَاشِفَ ٱلْكَرْبِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
wa ya kashifa alkarbi al`azimi
O Reliever of the enormous calamities!
يَا اللَّهُ يَا رَحْمٰنُ يَا رَحِيمُ
ya allahu ya rahmanu ya rahimu
O Allah! O All-beneficent! O All-merciful!
يَا أَرْحَمَ ٱلرَّاحِمِينَ
ya arhama alrrahimina
O most Merciful of all those who show mercy!
صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمّدٍ
salli `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin
(Please) bless Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad,
وَٱغْفِرْ لِي ذُنُوبِي وَعُيُوبِي
waghfir li dhunubi wa `uyubi
forgive my sins, my defects,
وَإِسَاءَتِي وَظُلْمِي وَجُرْمِي
wa isa'ati wa zulmi wa jurmi
my offenses, my wrongdoing, my felonies,
وَإِسْرَافِي عَلَىٰ نَفْسِي
wa israfi `ala nafsi
and my extravagance in my affairs,
وَٱرْزُقْنِي مِنْ فَضْلِكَ وَرَحْمَتِكَ
warzuqni min fadlika wa rahmatika
grant me out of Your favors and mercy,
فَإِنَّهُ لاَ يَمْلِكُهَا غَيْرُكَ
fa'innahu la yamlikuha ghayruka
for none possesses these two save You,
wa`fu `anni
pardon me,
وَٱغْفِرْ لِي كُلَّ مَا سَلَفَ مِنْ ذُنُوبِي
waghfir li kulla ma salafa min dhunubi
forgive all my past sins,
وَٱعْصِمْنِي فِيمَا بَقِيَ مِنْ عُمْرِي
wa`simni fima baqiya min `umri
save me from sinning in the rest of my lifetime,
وَٱسْتُرْ عَلَيَّ وَعَلَىٰ وَالِدَيَّ
wastur `alayya wa `ala walidayya
cover me as well as my parents,
وَوَلَدِي وَقَرَابَتِي وَأَهْلِ حُزَانَتِي
wa waladi wa qarabati wa ahli huzanati
my children, my relatives, my friends,
وَمَنْ كَانَ مِنِّي بِسَبِيلٍ مِنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَٱلْمُؤْمِنَاتِ فِي ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلآخِرَةِ
wa man kana minni bisabilin min almu'minina walmu'minati fi alddunya wal-akhirati
and all those who relate to me from the believing men and women in this worldly life and the life to come.
فَإِنَّ ذٰلِكَ كُلَّهُ بِيَدِكَ
fa'inna dhalika kullahu biyadika
Verily, all that is managed by You alone
وَأَنْتَ وَاسِعُ ٱلْمَغْفِرَةِ
wa anta wasi`u almaghfirati
and You are verily the Liberal in forgiving.
فَلاَ تُخَيِّبْنِي يَا سَيِّدِي
fala tukhayyibni ya sayyidi
So, my Master, do not disappoint me,
وَلاَ تَرُدَّ دُعَائِي وَلاَ يَدِي إِلَىٰ نَحْرِي
wa la tarudda du`a'i wa la yadi ila nahri
do not reject my prayer, and do not let me down;
حَتَّىٰ تَفْعَلَ ذٰلِكَ بِي وَتَسْتَجِيبَ لِي جَمِيعَ مَا سَأَلْتُكَ
hatta taf`ala dhalika bi wa tastajiba li jami`a ma sa'altuka
rather, (please) do all that to me, respond to me in all that which I have asked from You,
وَتَزِيدَنِي مِنْ فَضْلِكَ
wa tazidani min fadlika
and increase Your favor upon me,
فَإِنَّكَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
fa'innaka `ala kulli shay'in qadirun
because You verily have power over all things
وَنَحْنُ إِلَيْكَ رَاغِبُونَ
wa nahnu ilayka raghibuna
and for You do we desire.
اَللَّهُمَّ لَكَ ٱلأَسْمَاءُ ٱلْحُسْنَىٰ
allahumma laka al-asma'u alhusna
O Allah, Yours are the Most Excellent Names,
wal-amthalu al`ulya
the Most Elevated Examples,
وَٱلْكِبْرِيَاءُ وَٱلآلاَءُ
walkibriya'u wal-ala'u
every greatness, and all bounties.
as'aluka bismika:
I thus beseech You by Your Name:
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
bismi allahi alrrahmani alrrahimi
In the Name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the All-merciful.
إِنْ كُنْتَ قَضَيْتَ فِي هٰذِهِ ٱللَّيْلَةِ
in kunta qadayta fi hadhihi allaylati
If you have decided at this night,
تَنَزَّلَ ٱلْمَلائِكَةِ وَٱلرُّوحِ فِيهَا
tanazzala almala'ikati walrruhi fiha
during which the angels and the Holy Spirit are allowed to descend,
أَنْ تُصَلِّيَ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ
an tusalliya `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin
to bless Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad,
وَأَنْ تَجْعَلَ ٱسْمِي فِي ٱلسُّعَدَاءِ
wa an taj`ala (i)smi fi alssu`ada'i
add my name to the (list of the) happy ones,
وَرُوحِي مَعَ ٱلشُّهَدَاءِ
wa ruhi ma`a alshshuhada'i
add my soul to the martyrs,
وَإِحْسَانِي فِي عِلِّيِّينَ
wa ihsani fi `illiyyina
elevate my good doings exaltedly,
wa isa'ati maghfuratan
decide my ill deeds to be forgiven,
وَأَنْ تَهَبَ لِي يَقِيناً تُبَاشِرُ بِهِ قَلْبِي
wa an tahaba li yaqinan tubashiru bihi qalbi
grant me conviction with which You fill in my heart,
وَإِيـمَاناً لاَ يَشُوبُهُ شَكٌّ
wa imanan la yashubuhu shakkun
faith free of doubt,
وَرِضَىً بِمَا قَسَمْتَ لِي
wa ridan bima qasamta li
satisfaction with that which You decide for me,
وَآتِنِي فِي ٱلدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي ٱلآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً
wa atini fi alddunya hasanatan wa fi al-akhirati hasanatan
grant me good in this worldly life and good in the Next World,
wa qini `adhaba alnnari
and save me from the Fire of Hell.
وَإِنْ لَمْ تَكُنْ قَضَيْتَ فِي هٰذِهِ ٱللَّيْلَةِ
wa in lam takun qadayta fi hadhihi allaylati
And if You have not decided at this night,
تَنَزَّلَ ٱلْمَلائِكَةِ وَٱلرُّوْحِ فِيهَا
tanazzala almala'ikati walrruhi fiha
during which the angels and the Holy Spirit are allowed to descend,
فَأَخِّرْنِي إِلَىٰ ذٰلِكَ
fa-akhkhirni ila dhalika
then (please) postpone Your decisions about me to that night,
وَٱرْزُقْنِي فِيهَا ذِكْرَكَ وَشُكْرَكَ
warzuqni fiha dhikraka wa shukraka
confer upon me during it with remembering You, showing gratitude to You,
وَطَاعَتَكَ وَحُسْنَ عِبَادَتِكَ
wa ta`ataka wa husna `ibadatika
doing acts of obedience to You, and worshipping You in the best manner.
وَصَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ
wa salli `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin
And (please) bless Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad
بِأَفْضَلِ صَلَوَاتِكَ يَا أَرْحَمَ ٱلرَّاحِمِينَ
bi-afdali salawatika ya arhama alrrahimina
with Your most favorable blessings, O most Merciful of all those who show mercy!
ya ahadu ya samadu
O One and Only! the Besought of all!
ya rabba muhammadin
O Lord of Muhammad!
إِغْضَبِ ٱليَوْمَ لِمُحَمَّدٍ وَلأَبْرَارِ عِتْرَتِهِ
ighdab alyawma limuhammadin wa li'abrari `itratihi
(please) revenge on this day for Muhammad and for the pious ones from his offspring,
وَٱقْتُلْ أَعْدَاءَهُمْ بَدَداً
waqtul a`da'ahum badadan
eradicate all of their enemies,
wa ahsihim `adadan
put them all under Your reprimand,
وَلاَ تَدَعْ عَلَىٰ ظَهْرِ ٱلأَرْضِ مِنْهُمْ أَحَداً
wa la tada` `ala zahri al-ardi minhum ahadan
do not leave anyone of them to live on this earth,
وَلاَ تَغْفِرْ لَهُمْ أَبَداً
wa la taghfir lahum abadan
and never forgive them.
ya hasana alssuhbati
O most excellent Companion!
يَا خَلِيفَةَ ٱلنَّبِيِّينَ
ya khalifata alnnabiyyina
O Heir of the Prophets!
أَنْتَ أَرْحَمُ ٱلرَّاحِمِينَ
anta arhamu alrrahimina
You are verily the most Merciful of all those who show mercy,
albadi'u albadi`u
the Commencer, the brilliant Maker,
ٱلَّذِي لَيْسَ كَمِثْلِكَ شَيْءٌ
alladhi laysa kamithlika shay'un
there is none like You,
وَٱلدَّائِمُ غَيْرُ ٱلْغَافِلِ
waldda'imu ghayru alghafili
You are the Eternal Who never omits anything,
وَٱلْحَيُّ ٱلَّذِي لاَ يَمُوتُ
walhayyu alladhi la yamutu
are the Ever-living Who never dies,
أَنْتَ كُلَّ يَوْمٍ فِي شَأْنٍ
anta kulla yawmin fi sha'nin
on each day, You have a certain state.
أَنْتَ خَلِيفَةُ مُحَمَّدٍ
anta khalifatu muhammadin
You are the Heir of Muhammad,
wa nasiru muhmmdin
the Supporter of Muhammad,
wa mufaddilu muhammadin
and the Selector of Muhammad.
أَسْأَلُكَ أَنْ تَنْصُرَ وَصِيَّ مُحَمَّدٍ وَخَلِيفَةَ مُحَمَّدٍ
as'aluka an tansura wasiyi muhammadin wa khalifata muhammadin
I beseech You to give victory to the successor and representative of Muhammad,
وَٱلقَائِمَ بِٱلْقِسْطِ مِنْ أَوْصِيَاءِ مُحَمَّدٍ
walqa'ima bilqisti min awsiya'i muhammadin
the Imam who shall appear with justice among the successors of Muhammad,
صَلَوَاتُكَ عَلَيْهِ وَعَلَيْهِمْ
salawatuka `alayhi wa `alayhim
may Your blessings be upon him and upon them.
إِعْطِفْ عَلَيْهِمْ نَصْرَكَ
i`tif `alayhim nasraka
(Please) turn Your victory toward them.
يَا لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ
ya la ilaha illa anta
O He but Whom there is no god!
بِحَقِّ لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ
bihaqqi la ilaha illa anta
I beseech You in the name of that there is no god but You,
صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ
salli `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin
(please do) bless Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad,
وَٱجْعَلْنِي مَعَهُمْ فِي ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلآخِرَةِ
waj`alni ma`ahum fi alddunya wal-akhirati
allow me to join them in this worldly life as well as the Next World
وَٱجْعَلْ عَاقِبَةَ أَمْرِي إِلَىٰ غُفْرَانِكَ وَرَحْمَتِكَ
waj`al `aqibata amri ila ghufranika wa rahmatika
and allow all my affairs to end up with Your forgiveness and mercy.
يَا أَرْحَمَ ٱلرَّاحِمِينَ
ya arhama alrrahimina
O most Merciful of all those who show mercy!
وَكَذٰلِكَ نَسَبْتَ نَفْسَكَ يَا سَيِّدِي بِٱللُّطْفِ
wa kadhalika nasabta nafsaka ya sayyidi billutfi
O my Master, You have ascribed the feature of kindness to Yourself.
bala innaka latifun
Yes, indeed! You are truly kind.
فَصَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ
fasalli `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin
So, (please) bless Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad
وَٱلطُفْ بِي لِمَا تَشَاءُ
waltuf bi lima tasha'u
and treat me kindly as You like.
اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ
allahumma salli `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin
O Allah, (please) bless Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad,
وَٱرْزُقْنِي ٱلْحَجَّ وَٱلْعُمْرَةَ فِي عَامِنَا هٰذَا
warzuqni alhajja wal`umrata fi `amina hadha
grant me (the opportunity to go on) Hajj and `Umrah in this year,
وَتَطَوَّلْ عَلَيَّ بِجَمِيعِ حَوَائِجِي لِلآخِرَةِ وَٱلدُّنْيَا
wa tatawwal `alayya bijami`i hawa'iji lil-akhirati walddunya
confer upon me with the favor of settling all my needs for the Next World and this worldly life.
You may then repeat the following statements three times:
أَسْتَغْفِرُ ٱللَّهَ رَبِّي وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ
astaghfiru allaha rabbi wa atubu ilayhi
I implore for the forgiveness of Allah, my Lord, and I repent before Him.
إِنَّ رَبِّي قَرِيبٌ مُجِيبٌ
inna rabbi qaribun mujibun
Surely, my Lord is Nigh and Responding.
أَسْتَغْفِرُ ٱللَّهَ رَبِّي وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ
astaghfiru allaha rabbi wa atubu ilayhi
I implore for Allah’s forgiveness, my Lord, and I repent before Him,
إِنَّ رَبِّي رَحِيمٌ وَدُودٌ
inna rabbi rahimun wadudun
Surely, my Lord is Merciful, Loving.
أَسْتَغْفِرُ ٱللَّهَ رَبِّي وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ
astaghfiru allaha rabbi wa atubu ilayhi
I implore for Allah’s forgiveness, my Lord, and I repent before Him.
innahu kana ghaffaran
He is surely All-forgiving.
allahumma ighfir li
O Allah, (please do) forgive me.
إِنَّكَ أَرْحَمُ ٱلرَّاحِمِينَ
innaka arhamu alrrahimina
You are verily the most Merciful of all those who show mercy.
رَبِّ إِنِّي عَمِلْتُ سُوءاً وَظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِي
rabbi inni `amiltu su'an wa zalamtu nafsi
O my Lord, I have committed ill deeds and wronged myself.
فَٱغْفِرْ لِي إِنَّهُ لاَ يَغْفِرُ ٱلذُّنُوبَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ
faghfir li innahu la yaghfiru aldhdhunuba illa anta
So (please) forgive me, because none can forgive sins save You.
أَسْتَغْفِرُ ٱللَّهَ ٱلَّذِي لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ
astaghfiru allaha alladhi la ilaha illa huwa
I implore for Allah’s forgiveness save Whom there is no god,
ٱلْحَيُّ ٱلقَيُّومُ ٱلْحَلِيمُ ٱلْعَظِيمُ
alhayyu alqayyumu alhalimu al`azimu
the Ever-living, the Self-Subsistent, the Indulgent, the All-great,
ٱلْكَرِيمُ ٱلْغَفَّارُ لِلذَّنْبِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
alkarimu alghaffaru lildhdhanbi al`azimi
the Noble, the forgiver of fatal sins,
wa atubu ilayhi
and I repent before Him.
astaghfiru allaha
I implore for Allah’s forgiveness.
إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ غَفُوراً رَحِيماً
inna allaha kana ghafuran rahiman
Allah is verily Forgiver, Merciful.
You may then keep on, saying:
اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ أَنْ تُصَلِّيَ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ
allahumma inni as'aluka an tusalliya `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin
O Allah, I beseech You to send blessings to Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad,
وَأَنْ تَجْعَلَ فِيمَا تَقْضِي وَتُقَدِّرُ
wa an taj`ala fima taqdi wa tuqaddiru
to decide within the decisions that You make,
مِنَ ٱلأَمْرِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ ٱلْمَحْتُومِ فِي لَيْلَةِ ٱلْقَدْرِ
min al-amri al`azimi almahtumi fi laylati alqadri
from the great, inevitable affair at the Destiny Night,
مِنَ ٱلْقَضَاءِ ٱلَّذِي لاَ يُرَدُّ وَلاَ يُبَدَّلُ
min alqada'i alladhi la yuraddu wa la yubaddalu
within the decision that is neither rejected nor altered,
أَنْ تَكْتُبَنِي مِنْ حُجَّاجِ بَيْتِكَ ٱلْحَرَامِ
an taktubani min hujjaji baytika alharami
to write my name with the pilgrims of Your Holy House,
almabruri hajjuhum
whose Hajj is admitted,
almashkuri sa`yuhum
whose efforts are praiseworthy,
almaghfuri dhunubuhum
whose sins are forgiven,
ٱلْمُكَفَّرِ عَنْهُمْ سَيِّئَاتُهُمْ
almukaffari `anhum sayyi'atuhum
and whose offenses are pardoned,
وَأَنْ تَجْعَلَ فِيمَا تَقْضِي وَتُقَدِّرُ أَنْ تُطِيلَ عُمْرِي
wa an taj`ala fima taqdi wa tuqaddiru an tutila `umri
to decide among the decisions that You make to grant me long lifetime,
wa tuwassi`a rizqi
expand my sustenance,
وَتُؤَدِّيَ عَنِّي أَمَانَتِي وَدَيْنِي
wa tu'addiya `anni amanati wa dayni
help me fulfill my trusts and settle my debts,
آمِينَ رَبَّ ٱلعَالَمِينَ
amina rabba al`alamina
and respond to me, O Lord of the worlds.
اَللَّهُمَّ ٱجْعَلْ لِي مِنْ أَمْرِي فَرَجاً وَمَخْرَجاً
allahumma ij`al li min amri farajan wa makhrajan
O Allah, (please do) make for me relief and an outlet,
وَٱرْزُقْنِي مِنْ حَيْثُ أَحْتَسِبُ وَمِنْ حَيْثُ لاَ أَحْتَسِبُ
warzuqni min haythu ahtasibu wa min haythu la ahtasibu
provide for me from whence I expect and from whence I do not expect,
وَٱحْرُسْنِي مِنْ حَيْثُ أَحْتَرِسُ وَمِنْ حَيْثُ لاَ أَحْتَرِسُ
wahrusni min haythu ahtarisu wa min haythu la ahtarisu
guard me from when I take precautions and from whence I do not take precautions,
وَصَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَسَلِّمْ كَثِيراً
wa salli `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin wa sallim kathiran
and send plentiful blessings and benedictions to Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad.
References
Muqnicah, 332-341. Tusi’s Misbah. 610-616. Tahdhib, iii, 111, Iqbal, 89-93. Kafcami’s Misbah,
618. Balad, 223.??