Asking for Needs and Attaining Proximity to Allah
Dua 53 from Sahifa Alavia by Imam Ali(as)


53. His Supplication in Asking for Needs and Attaining Proximity to Allah
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ.
Bismil Laahir Rahmaanir Raheem.
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

اِعْتَصَمْتُ بِحَبْلِ اللهِ الَّذِیْ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا ہُوَ الْبَاعِثُ الْوَارِثُ. اِعْتَصَمْتُ بِاللهِ الَّذِیْ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا ہُوَ الْقَائِمُ عَلٰی کُلِّ نَفْسٍ بِمَا کَسَبَتْ. اِعْتَصَمْتُ بِاللهِ الَّذِیْ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا ہُوَ. قَالَ لِلسَّمٰوٰتِ وَ الْاَرْضِ ائْتِیَا طَوْعًا اَوْ کَرْہًا قَالَتَا اَتَیْنَا طَآئِعِیْنَ. اِعْتَصَمْتُ بِاللهِ الَّذِیْ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا ہُوَ لَا تَاْخُذُہٗ سِنَۃٌ وَّ لَا نَوْمٌ. اِعْتَصَمْتُ بِاللهِ الَّذِیْ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا ہُوَ الرَّحْمٰنُ عَلَی الْعَرْشِ اسْتَوٰی یَعْلَمُ خَائِنَۃَ الْاَعْیُنِ وَ مَا تُخْفِیْ الصُّدُوْرُ. اِعْتَصَمْتُ بِاللهِ الَّذِیْ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا ہُوَ لَہٗ مَا فِی السَّمٰوٰتِ وَ مَا فِی الْاَرْضِ وَ مَا بَیْنَہُمَا وَ مَا تَحْتَ الثَّرٰی. اِعْتَصَمْتُ بِاللهِ الَّذِیْ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا ہُوَ یَرٰی وَ لَا یُرٰی وَ ہُوَ بِالْمَنْظَرِ الْاَعْلٰی رَبِّ الْاٰخِرَۃِ وَ الْاُوْلٰی. اِعْتَصَمْتُ بِاللهِ الَّذِیْ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا ہُوَ الَّذِیْ ذَلَّ کُلَّ شَيْءٍ لِمُلْکِہٖ. اِعْتَصَمْتُ بِاللهِ الَّذِیْ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا ہُوَ الَّذِیْ خَضَعَ کُلَّ شَیْءٍ لِعَظْمَتِہٖ. اِعْتَصَمْتُ بِاللهِ الَّذِیْ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا ہُوَ فِیْ عُلُوِّہٖ دَانٍ وَ فِیْ دُنُوِّہٖ عَالٍ وَ فِیْ سُلْطَانِہٖ قَوِیٌّ. اِعْتَصَمْتُ بِاللهِ الَّذِیْ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا ہُوَ الْبَدِیْعُ الرَّفِیْعُ الْحَیُّ الدَّائِمُ الْبَاقِیْ الَّذِیْ لَا یَزُوْلُ. اِعْتَصَمْتُ بِاللهِ الَّذِیْ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا ہُوَ الَّذِیْ لَا تَصِفُ الْاَلْسُنُ قُدْرَتَہٗ. اِعْتَصَمْتُ بِاللهِ الَّذِیْ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا ہُوَ الْحَیُّ الْقَیُّوْمُ لَا تَاْخُذُہٗ سِنَۃٌ وَّ لَا نَوْمٌ. اِعْتَصَمْتُ بِاللهِ الَّذِیْ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا ہُوَ الْحَنَّانُ الْمَنَّانُ ذُو الْجَلَالِ وَ الْاِکْرَامِ. اِعْتَصَمْتُ بِاللهِ الَّذِیْ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا ہُوَ الْاَحَدُ الْفَرْدُ الصَّمَدُ الَّذِیْ لَمْ یَلِدْ وَ لَمْ یُوْلَدْ وَ لَمْ یَکُنْ لَہٗ کُفُوًا اَحَدٌ. اِعْتَصَمْتُ بِاللهِ الَّذِیْ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا ہُوَ اَکْرَمُ الْاَکْرَمِیْنَ الْکَبِیْرُ الْاَکْبَرُ الْعَلِيُّ الْاَعْلٰی. اِعْتَصَمْتُ بِاللهِ الَّذِیْ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا ہُوَ بِیَدِہِ الْخَیْرُ کُلُّہٗ وَ ہُوَ عَلٰی کُلِّ شَیْءٍ قَدِیْرٌ. اِعْتَصَمْتُ بِاللهِ الَّذِیْ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا ہُوَ یُسَبِّحُ لَہٗ مَا فِیْ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَ مَا فِيْ الْاَرْضِ کُلٌّ لَّہٗ قَانِتُوْنَ. اِعْتَصَمْتُ بِاللهِ الَّذِیْ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا ہُوَ الْحَیُّ الْحَکِیْمُ السَّمِیْعُ الْعَلِیْمُ الرَّحْمٰنُ الرَّحِیْمُ. اِعْتَصَمْتُ بِاللهِ الَّذِیْ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا ہُوَ عَلَیْہِ تَوَکَّلْتُ وَ ہُوَ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِیْمِ. بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اِنِّیْ اَسْئَلُکَ وَ اَنْتَ اَعْلَمُ بِمَسْئَلَتِیْ وَ اَطْلُبُ اِلَیْکَ وَ اَنْتَ الْعَالِمُ بِحَاجَتِیْ وَ اَرْغَبُ اِلَیْکَ وَ اَنْتَ مُنْتَہٰی رَغْبَتِیْ فَیَا عَالِمَ الْخَفِیَّاتِ وَ سَامِکَ السَّمٰواتِ وَ دَافِعَ الْبَلِیَّاتِ وَ مَطْلَبَ الْحَاجَاتِ وَ مُعْطِیَ السُّؤَلَاتِ صَلِّ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ خَاتَمِ النَّبِیِیّٖنَ وَ عَلٰی اٰلِہِ الطَّیِّبِیْنَ الطَّاہِرِیْنَ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِیْ خَطِیْئَتِیْ وَ اِسْرَافِیْ فِیْ اَمْرِیْ کُلِّہٖ وَ مَا اَنْتَ اَعْلَمُ بِہٖ مِنِّیْ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِیْ خَطَایَایَ وَ عَمْدِیْ وَ جَہْلِیْ وَ ہَزْلِیْ وَ جِدِّیْ فَکُلُّ ذٰلِکَ عِنْدِیْ. اَللّٰہُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِیْ مَا قَدَّمْتُ وَ مَا اَخَّرْتُ وَ مَا اَسْرَرْتُ وَ مَا اَعْلَنْتُ. اَنْتَ الْمُقَدِّمُ وَ اَنْتَ الْمُؤَخِّرُ وَ اَنْتَ عَلٰی کُلِّ شَیْءٍ قَدِیْرٌ.
Ea’tasamto Behablil Laahil Lazee Laa Elaaha Illaa Howal Baa-E’sul Waareso. Ea’tasamto Billaahil Lazee Laa Elaaha Illaa Howal Qaaemo A’laa Kulle Nafsin Bemaa Kasabat. Ea’tasamto Billaahil Lazee Laa Elaaha Illaa Howa. Qaala Lis-Samaawaate Wal Arze’ Teyaa Taw-A’n Aw Karhan Qaalataa Ataynaa Taa-E-E’en. Ea’tasamto Billaahil Lazee Laa Elaaha Illaa Howa Laa Taakhozohu Senatunw Wa Laa Nawmun. Ea’tasamto Billaahil Lazee Laa Elaaha Illaa Howar Rahmaano A’lal A’rshis Tawaa Ya’lamo Khaaenatal A-A’yone Wa Maa Tukhfis Sodooro. Ea’tasamto Billaahil Lazee Laa Elaaha Illaa Howa Lahu Maa Fis Samaawaate Wa Maa Fil Arze Wa Maa Baynahomaa Wa Maa Tahtas Saraa. Ea’tasamto Billaahil Lazee Laa Elaaha Illaa Howa Yaraa Wa Laa Yoraa Wa Howa Bil-Manzaril A-A’laa Rabbil Aakherate Wal-Oolaa. Ea’tasamto Billaahil Lazee Laa Elaaha Illaa Howal Lazee Zalla Kulla Shay-In Le-Mulkehi. Ea’tasamto Billaahil Lazee Laa Elaaha Illaa Howal Lazee Khaza-A’ Kulla Shay-In Le-A’zamatehi. Ea’tasamto Billaahil Lazee Laa Elaaha Illaa Howa Fee O’luwwehi Daanin Wa Fee Donuwwehi A’alin Wa Fee Sultaanehi Qawiyyun. Ea’tasamto Billaahil Lazee Laa Elaaha Illaa Howal Ba-Dee-U’r Rafee-U’l Hayyud Daa-Emul Baaqil Lazee Laa Yazoolo. Ea’tasamto Billaahil Lazee Laa Elaaha Illaa Howal Lazee Laa Taseful Alsono Qudratohu. Ea’tasamto Billaahil Lazee Laa Elaaha Illaa Howal Hayyul Qayyoomo Laa Taakhozohu Senatunw Wa Laa Nawmun. Ea’tasamto Billaahil Lazee Laa Elaaha Illaa Howal Hannaanul Mannaano Zul Jalaale Wal Ikraame. Ea’tasamto Billaahil Lazee Laa Elaaha Illaa Howal Ahadul Fardus Samadul Lazee Lam Yalid Wa Lam Yoolad Wa Lam Yakun Lahu Kofowan Ahadun. Ea’tasamto Billaahil Lazee Laa Elaaha Illaa Howa Akramul Akrameenal Kabeerul Akbarul A’liyyul A-A’laa. Ea’tasamto Billaahil Lazee Laa Elaaha Illaa Howa Be-Yadehil Khayro Kullohu Wa Howa A’laa Kulle Shay-In Qadeerun. Ea’tasamto Billaahil Lazee Laa Elaaha Illaa Howa Yosabbeho Lahu Maa Fis Samaawaate Wa Maa Fil Arze Kullul Lahu Qaanetoon. Ea’tasamto Billaahil Lazee Laa Elaaha Illaa Howal Hayyul Hakeemus Samee-U’l A’leemur Rahmaanur Raheemo. Ea’tasamto Billaahil Lazee Laa Elaaha Illaa Howa A’layhe Tawakkalto Wa Howa Rabbul A’rshil A’zeem. Bismil Laahir Rahmaanir Raheem. Allaahumma Innee Asaloka Wa Anta A-A’lamo Be-Mas-Alatee Wa Atlobo Elayka Wa Antal A’alemo Behaajatee Wa Arghabo Elayka Wa Anta Muntahaa Raghbatee Fayaa A’alemal Khafiyyaate Wa Saamekas Samaawaate Wa Daafe-A’l Baliyyaate Wa Matlabal Haajaate Wa Mo’teyas Soa-Laate Salle A’laa Mohammadin Khatamin Nabiyyeena Wa A’laa Aalehit Tayyebeenat Taahereen. Allaahummagh Fir Lee Khatee-Atee Wa Israafee Fee Amree Kullehi Wa Maa Anta A-A’lamo Behi Minnee. Allaahummagh Fir Lee Khataayaaya Wa A’madee Wa Jahlee Wa Hazlee Wa Jiddee Fakullo Zaaleka I’ndee. Allaahummagh Fir Lee Maa Qaddamto Wa Maa Akhkharto Wa Maa Asrarto Wa Maa A-A’lanto. Antal Moqaddemo Wa Antal Moakhkhero Wa Anta A’laa Kulle Shay-In Qadeer.
I tie myself with the cord of Allah who is such that: there is no god but He, the ultimate cause, the only. I take refuge with Allah; there is no god but He, the Ever-Alert, taking notice of how and why people earn a living, gather riches, and acquire knowledge. I take refuge with Allah; there is no god but He. He said to the heavens and the earth: “Come both, willingly or unwillingly. They both said: We come willingly.” I take refuge with Allah; there is no god but He, neither slumber takes hold of Him, nor sleep. I take refuge with Allah; there is no god but He, the Beneficent, occupies the immaculate Throne, aware of the furtive glances, and secret thoughts. I take refuge with Allah; there is no god but He, to He belongs whatsoever is in the heavens, and whatsoever is in the earth, and whatsoever is between them, and whatsoever is beneath the ground. I take refuge with Allah; there is no god but He, sees, but is not seen, and He occupies the most sublime view, the Lord of the end and the beginning. I take refuge with Allah, there is not god but He, everything is humble before His Kingdom. I take refuge with Allah, there is not god but He, bows down everything before His greatness. I take refuge with Allah; there is no god but He, near in His remoteness, far away in His nearness, and absolute in His authority. I take refuge with Allah; there is no god but He, the Originator, the Sublime, the Everliving, The Everlasting, the Eternal, who never ceases to exist. I take refuge with Allah; there is no god but He, words cannot define or describe the measure and dimension of His authority. I take refuge with Allah; there is no god but He, the Everliving, the Everlasting, neither slumber takes hold of Him, nor sleep. I take refuge with Allah; there is no god but He, the Compassionate, the Liberal Benefactor, the Lord of Majesty and Glory. I take refuge with Allah; there is no god but He, the One and only Single, the Independent Everlasting Lord, “He begets not, nor is He begotten. And none is like Him.” I take refuge with Allah; there is no god but He, the most Kind, the most Great, the most High. I take refuge with Allah; there is no god but He, in His hand is all good, and He is able to do all things. I take refuge with Allah; There is no god but He, Glorify Him whosoever is in the heavens and the earth; all are obedient to Him. I take refuge with Allah; there is no god but He, the Everliving Wise, the Hearing, the Knowing, the Beneficent, the Merciful. I take refuge with Allah; there is no god but He, on Him I rely, He is the Lord of the great Arsh. In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. O Allah! I ask for Your help; and Your are aware of my problems, I am referring to You, and You are aware of my needs and wants, I long for, and You are the ultimate purpose of my desires, O the Knower of the unseen, the Raiser of the skies, the Disperser of the calamities! Needs and wants are in search of You, the Answerer of prayers and requests, send blessings on Muhammad, the last prophet, and on his pure and pious children. O Allah! Forgive me my mistakes and my over indulgence, in all my affairs altogether, and that which You know better than me. O Allah! Forgive me my errors and mistakes, (committed) willfully and out of ignorance, frivolously and seriously, because all these are done by me. O Allah! Forgive me that which has already been done, that which will be done, that which is done secretly, that which is done openly. You are the Former (The Eternal), You are the Final (The Everliving), You are able to do all things.
وَ اَیُّ عَبْدٍ لَکَ لَا اَلَمَّا اِنْ تَغْفِرِ اللّٰہُمَّ تَغْفِرْ جَمًّا
In Taghferil Laahumma Taghfir Jamman Wa Ayyo A’bdin Laka Laa Alamma
If You forgives, O Allah! Forgive fully, for,who, among Your servants, has not made mistakes?