Rajab marks the beginning of the spiritual season of every believer ending with the end of the fasting month of Ramadan with the Eid Al-Fitr. These three months (Rajab, Sha'ban and Ramadan) are unmatched in their importance. Praise be to the Almighty and thanks to Him for granting us yet another opportunity to cleanse ourselves of our sins and oversights.
The Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) has said: "Rajab is a great month of Allah (SWT), unmatched by any other month in the respect and significance (accorded to it); war with the infidels during this month is prohibited; Verily, Rajab is Allah's month, Sha'ban my month and Ramadan the month of my Ummah; whosoever fasts a day in the month of Rajab will be granted the great reward of Ridwan (an angel in heaven); the wrath of Allah (SWT) shall be distanced and a door of the Hell shall be closed."
Fasting is one of the most recommended acts during this spiritual season. It becomes Wajib (obligatory) during the month of Ramadan, but is highly recommended during the months of Rajab and Sha'ban. As will be noted from the Hadith above and others to follow, fasting, be it for only one day during these months, is rewarded with untold bounties.
Hazrat Salman Al-Farsi narrates that the Final messenger of Allah, the Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) said that there is a day in the month of Rajab on which if a person fasts and does Qiyaamul Lail (night vigil) on that night, he will receive rewards like a person who fasts for 100 years and does Qiyaamul Lail for nights of 100 years. This night is the night of the 27th (Rajab) and the day of the 27th (Rajab). This is the day on which the Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) was appointed to Messenger hood.
Hazrat Salman Al-Farsi narrates that the Beloved of Allah, the Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) said "O Salman, there is no Mumin (True Believer) and Muminah (Truly Believing Female) who performs 30 Raka'ah in the month of Rajab and in each Raka'ah recites Surah Al-Fatihah once, Surah Al-Ikhlas 3 times, and Surah Al-Kafiroon 3 times that Allah (SWT) does forgive them their sins and bestows rewards upon them as upon a person who has fasted a whole month. He becomes among those who will be steadfast in their Salaat in the year which is to come. For him the deeds of the day are equal to that of the martyr. He will be raised with the Martyrs of the Holy Battle of Badr. For him is written for the fast of each day, one year's worship. His station is raised 1000 times higher.
If he fasts the entire month of Rajab and he performs this (above) Salaat, Allah (SWT) will give him salvation from the Hell Fire, make Wajib (obligatory) for him, His Paradise and bestow His Nearness upon him. Hazrat Jibril (Gabriel) informed me "O Muhammad this is the sign between you and the Mushrikeen (Polytheists) and the Munafiqun (Hypocrites) because the Munafiq does not perform this Salaat."
Hazrat Salman Al-Farsi says, I beseeched "O messenger of Allah tell me when and how shall I perform this Salaat (Prayer)" The Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) said "O Salman, perform 10 Raka'ah on the first of it (month of Rajab) and in each Raka'ah recite Surah Al-Fatihah once, Surah Al-Ikhlas 3 times, and Surah Al-Kafiroon 3 times and after you do your Salaam (at the end of the Salaat) raise your hands and say:
"There is no God but Allah, The One Who has no partners. To Him belong His entire Kingdom and all the praise, Who created life and death and Who is Alive without Death. From His hands (only) good is done and Who has Power over everything. Dearest Allah, no one can stop what You bestow and no one can give what You prevent. There is no one who can profit us except You the August among all." Then spread your hands over your face.
In the middle of the month perform 10 Raka'ah and in each Raka'ah recite Surah Al-Fatihah once, Surah Al-Ikhlas 3 times, and Surah Al-Kafiroon 3 times and after you do your salaam (at the end of the Salaat) raise your hands towards the heavens and say:
"There is no God but Allah, the One who has no partners. To Him belong His entire Kingdom and all the praise. Who created life and death and Who is Alive without Death. From His Hands (only) good is done and Who has Power over everything. The only God, Unique, Who has no needs. He has no wife and no children." Then spread your hands over your face.
You perform this Salaat at the end of the month, 10 Raka'ah. In every Raka'ah recite Surah Al-Fatihah once, Surah Al-Ikhlas 3 times, and Surah Al-Kafiroon 3 times. After you do your salaam, raise your hand towards the heaven and say:
"There is no God but Allah, The One Who has no partners. To Him belong His entire Kingdom and all the praise. Who created life and death and Who is Alive without Death. From His Hands (only) good is done and Who has Power over everything. And the blessing of Allah be upon the Master Muhammad and upon his pure progeny and there is no power greater than that of Allah Who is the Greatest in Might".
Then ask for your needs (to be fulfilled). Your Supplication will be accepted and Allah (SWT) will create 70 trenches between you and the Hell fire, the distance between each trench will be like it is between Heaven and Earth and written for you will be freedom from Fire of Hell, and from crossing the Bridge of Siraat." When the Beloved of Allah, The Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) had finished, I fell down in prostration, weeping out of gratitude towards Allah (SWT) for the abundance of the rewards.
We present this beautiful hadith from Imam Musa Kadhim (as) on the greatness of Rajab and just fasting one day from this blessed month.
It has been narrated from the Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) in a very long hadith that there is no month as great or noble in the sight of Allah (SWT) as the month of Rajab and even the Arabs of the time of Ignorance held this month in great esteem, and with the coming of the religion of al-Islam at the hands of the final Messenger of Allah, nothing was added to it except an increase in its greatness. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) went on to say that the month of Rajab is the month of Allah; Sha'ban was his month and the month of Ramadan was the month of his Ummah (Muslim Community).
In this length tradition which can be found in Thawaab al-Aamal wa Iqaab al-Aamal (new print), Page 115 to 124, the Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) went on to mention the specialties and favors that would be showered upon that person who fasted during this month and for every day he fasted, a different favor and bounty would be graced upon him.
Our Holy Prophet Muhammad (may Allah shower him and his righteous family with never-ending blessings), if a person were to fast one day in this month for the belief and hope of reward from Allah (SWT), then he would have earned the pleasure of Allah (SWT) and the fast of that one day would put out the anger of Allah (SWT) and would cause the doors of the hellfire to be closed for him. If the entire land were to be filled with gold and that gold was to be spent in the way of Allah (SWT), then even this act would not add up to the bounties of fasting just one day. There is not a single thing in the world that would perfect that person's reward except for good (from Allah (SWT)) as long as he was sincere to Allah (SWT) (in has fasting). When the evening time comes, ten of that person's prayers would be granted, and if he were to supplicate for anything of the worldly life, Allah (SWT) would give it to him, and if it were not given to him, then Allah (SWT) would preserve that which is greater (than what he supplicated for) and that which the friends, lovers and chosen ones of Allah have prayed to him for.
We pray to Allah (SWT) during this blessed month that we are able to supplicate to Him and that our supplications, especially that of the speedy return of our Imam and Master al-Mahdi al-Muntazar (May our souls be sacrificed for the dirt under his feet), are accepted. May Allah (SWT) give us all the strength and will-power to fast this entire month as a prelude to the month of Sha'ban - a month of blessings and mercy including the birth anniversary of the Savior of Humanity on the 15th of the Month, culminating with the Blessed month of Ramadan - the month of peace and tranquility.
Useful points for this month of Rajab - An Important Spiritual Month:
1) Fasting: It is highly recommended to fast in this month of Rajab even for one day at least. A hadith says: Whosoever fasts a day in Rajab, the fire of hell will be away from him a distance of one year's journey, and whosoever fasts 3 days in Rajab, will be entitled for Paradise. Imam Ali (as) used to fast the whole month of Rajab.
2) Seeking Forgiveness (Al-Istighfaar, Istighfar): The Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) used to say: Rajab is a month of seeking forgiveness, so seek forgiveness from Allah (SWT); He is verily the Forgiver, the Merciful. It is highly recommended to repeat 'Astaghfirullaah wa as-aluhut tawbah'
3) Sadaqa and Charity: There is a big reward for Sadaqa and charity in the month of Rajab. Those who cannot fast may give Sadaqa to the poor every day, or recite 'Subhana Ilalahil Jaleele Subhana Man la Yanbaghil Tasbeeho Illa Lahoo; Subhanal A'azzinil Akrame; Subhana Man Labisal Izza wa Howa Lahoo Ahlun.'
4) Repeating 'Laa ilaaha illa-Allah' 1000 times.
5) Repeating 'Astaghfirullaaha zul jalale wal Ikraam min jamee al zonoobe wal aathaam' 1000 times.
6) Repeating Sura Al Tawheed 'Qul-ho-wallaho Ahad' or Surah Al-Ikhlas 1000 times to get the reward of 1000 Angels and blessings on the reciter, his / her children, family and neighbours.
7) It is recommended to recite Sura Al Tawheed 'Qul-ho-wallaho Ahad' or Surah Al-Ikhlas 100 times every Friday in the month of Rajab.
Praise be to the Almighty Allah (SWT) and thanks to Him for granting us yet another opportunity to cleanse ourselves of our sins and oversights.
Regular Dua'a /A'amal for Rajab
1)The Prophet ( saw) is reported as saying Allah will be merciful & forgive the one who recites following dua 100 times & immediately gives alms Astaghfirullaha alladhy la ilaha illa huwa wahdahu la sharika lahu wa atubu ilayhi." .أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّهَ الَّذِي لا إلهَ إلاّ هُوَ وَحْدَهُ لا شَرِيكَ لَهُ وَأَتُوبُ إلَيْهِ. (I ask the forgiveness of Allah. There is no god save HIM alone without having any partner. And I repent before HIM. )
2)One hundred thousand rewards will be given to one who recites 1000 times "La ilaha illa allahu " لا إلهَ إلاّ اللّهُ.(There is no God save Allah)
3)Repeat Astaghfirullaha wa atubu ilayhi أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّهَ وَأَتُوبُ إلَيْهِ.(I ask forgiveness of Allah & I repent to Him) ,70 times in the morning & 70 times in the evening then raise your hands & say "allahuma aghfir li wa tub'alayya" اللّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَتُبْ عَلَيَّ. (O Allah forgive me & accept my repentance.)
4) Repeat as many times Astaghfirulaha wa as aluhut tawba أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّه وَأَسْأَلُهُ التَّوْبَةَ. ( I ask Allah for forgiveness and I pray to HIM to accept my repentance)
5)It is recommended to seek forgiveness saying 1000 times "Astaghfiru allaha dhaljalali wal ikrami min jami i aldhunubi wa ithmi"
أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّهَ ذَاَ الْجَلالِ وَالإكْرَامِ مِنْ جَمِيعِ الذُّنُوبِ وَالآثَامِ. (I ask Allah the Lord of majesty & honor to forgive all my sins & offences)
6) Great rewards are mentioned for reciting Sura Tawhid ( Ch112) 100 times, especially on friday. Also to recite Sura Tawhid 100 times in one night is like fasting for 100 yrs
7) A person who fasts on 3 days in this month Thursday, Friday & Saturday will be awarded with reward of 100 yrs of worship
8) Repeat the foll 3 times each morning & evening for forgiveness i) Sura Fatihah ii) Ayatul Kursi iii) S Kafirun iv) S Tawhid v) S Falaq vi)S Naas [click Quran Surahs]
vii) Say 'Subhanallahi walhumdulillahi wa la illa ha illa allahu wallahu akbar wa la hawla wala quwata illa billahi al'aliyul azimi
سُبْحَانَ اللّهِ،وَالْحَمْدُ لِلّهِ،وَلا إلهَ إلاّ اللّهُ،وَاللّهُ أَكْبَرُ،وَلا حَوْلَ وَلا قُوَّةَ إلاّ بِاللّهِ الْعَلِيِّ الْعَظِيمِ. (All glory be to Allah; all praise be to Allah;there is no god save Allah; Allah is the Greatest; and there is no might and no strength save with Allah, the All-high the All-great.)
viii) Allhumma salli al muhammadin wa aali muhammadin' اللّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ)
ix)'Allahumma ghfirlil muminina wal muminati' اَللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالمُؤْمِنَاتِ. (Allah please forgive the believing men & women) x) Astaghfirulaha wa atubuali أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّهَ وَأَتُوبُ إلَيْهِ.
9) A two Rak`at salat each night : ie 30days x2 units ,Surah al-Fatiha 1 once followed by Surah al-Kafirun 3 three times and then Surah al-Ikhlas 1 one time and then after the salaat is finished, lift your hands up and say :-
There is no creature or entity worthy of worship except for Allah, the One who has no partners. To Him belong the Dominion and to Him is all Praise, He gives live a the Dominion and to Him is all Praise, He gives live and He causes to die and he is the Everliving and will never die. and He causes to die and he is the Everliving and will never die. In His hands is all goodness and He has power over all things and to Him return all things and there is no strength or power except with Allah, the High, the Grand. O’ Allah! Send your prayers upon Muhammad and the Family of Muhammad the Prophet, the Unlettered.”
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَ لَهُ الْحَمْدُ يُحْيِي وَ يُمِيتُ وَ
هُوَ حَيٌّ لَا يَمُوتُ بِيَدِهِ الْخَيْرُ وَ هُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْ ءٍ قَدِيْرٌ
"La ilahaha illallaahu wah’dahoo laa shareeka lahoo lahul mulku wa lahul h’amdu yuh’yee wa yumeetu wa huwa h’ayyun laa yamootu bi-yadihil khayr wa huwa a’laa kulli shay-in qadeer
wa ilayhil mas’eer wa laa h’awla wa laa quwwata illaa billaahil a’layyil a’z’eem allaahumma s’alli a’laa muh’ammadinin nabiyyil ummiyy wa aalihee
10) Recite Yaa Man Arjoho Le Kulle Khair يَا مَنْ أَرْجُوهُ لِكُلِّ خَيْرٍ
11)Dua 1
In the name of Allah the Beneficent, the Merciful.
O' One Who has command over the fulfillment of the desires of those who beg. He knows what is in the hearts of those who remain quiet. Every question is heard by You and for it answer is provided. O' Allah Your promises are so true, Your blessings so abundant, and your Mercy so encompassing. So I beg You to send Your blessings on Mohammad and the Progeny of Mohammed and fulfill all my desires of this world and the world to come. Verily You has potence over all things. O' Allah! Send Your Blessing on Mohammad and his Progeny.
BISMILLA HIR RAHMA NIR RAHIM "Ya man yamleku hawa-ejyas saeleena wa ya'lamo zameeras sameteena le kulle masalatin minka sam'un hazerun wa jawabun 'ateedun Allahumma wa mawaeedokas sadeqato wa ayadhekal fazelato wa rahmatokal waseats fa'as'aloka an tusalleya 'ala Mohammadin wa Aale Mohammadin wa an taqzeeya hawa'jilidduniya wal Akherate innaka 'ala kulle shaiyin Qadeer"
Allahooma Salle Alaa Mohammadin wa Aale Mohammad, Ameen
12)In the name of Allah the Beneficent, the Merciful.
O' Allah! Who disgraces the conceited and empowers the faithful. You are my place of refuge when various paths face me. You are my Creator, having created me as a blessing on me though You were not in need of me as a creation. But for Your favour I would have been of the ruined ones.
You are my reliable support against my enemies but for Your help I would have been of the disgraced ones.
O' the Senderof Mercy from its Sources and the Showerer of the blessings from the depository. O' who distinguished His 'self' with grandeur and dignity. His friends get strength with His strength.
O' before whom the Kings have put the yoke of humiliation under their necks for they fear His Might.
I ask you for the sake of the personality derived from Your Grandeur. And I ask you in the name of Your Grandeur derived from Your Might. And I ask You in the name of Your Might with which You did (Your self) established Yourself on Your Heavenly Throne (Arsh) and created the Creations, so that the whole creation of Yours is therefore obedient to You, that You bestow Your blessings On Mohammad and his progeny.
O' Allah! Send Your Blessings on Mohammad and his Progeny, Ameen.
BISMILLA HIR RAHMA NIR RAHIM
"Allahumma ya Muzilla Kulle Jabbarin wa ya Mo'izzal Mo'mineena Anta Kahfi Heena To'yeneenil Mazahibo wa Anta Bari'o Khalqi Rahmatan Bi wa Qad Kunta An Khalqi Ghaniyyan wa lau la Rahmatoka lakunto Minal Halekeena wa Anta Mo'yyadi Bin Nasre Alaa A'adaa'e wa lau la Nasroka Iyyaya lakunto Minal Mafzooheena ya Murselar Rahmate Min Ma'adineha wa Munshe'il Barkate Min Mawaze'eha ya Man Khassa Nafsahoo Bish Shumookhe war Raf'ate Fa Auliyaa'o hoo Be Izzehi yataazzazoona wa Ya Man Waza'at lahul Mulooko Neral Mazallate Alaa Anaqehim Fahum Min Salavatehi Khaa'efoona As'aloka Be Kainoon ayyatekal Lati Ashtaqaqtaha Min Kibriyaa'eka wa As'aloka Be Kibriyaa'ekal Latish- Taqaqtaha Min Izzateka wa As'aloka Be Izzatekat Latis Tawevita Beha Alaa Arsheka Fa Khalaqta Beha Jamee'a Khalqeka Fahum Laka Muz'enoona An Tusalliya Alaa Mohammadin wa Ahle Baitehi.
Allahooma Salle Alaa Mohammadin Wa Aale Mohammad, Ameen,
13)In the name of Allah the Beneficent the Merciful.
O` Allah! I ask from You forbearance of the grateful and (practice of) actions of the fearful of You and Conviction of the devotees to Your worship.
O` Allah! Lofty and Grand you are and I am Your bondman, unlucky and indigent and You are self-sufficient and praise-worthy I am Your worthless bondman.
O` Allah! Bestow Your blessings on Mohammad and his progeny and favour me in my ignorance and with Your might in my weakness O` the and Mighty.
O` Allah I Bless Mohammad and the successors from his Progeny and be You sufficient for me in my worries about the Worldly affairs and those of the Hereafter O` the Most Merciful.
O` Allah! Send Your Blessings on Muhammad and his Progeny, Ameen.
BISMILLA HIR RAHMA NIR RAHIM
“Allahumma Inni As`aloka Sabrash Shakereena wa Amalal Khaa`efeena Minka wa yaqeenal Aabedeena laka. Allahumma Antal Aliyyul Azeemo wa Ana Abdokal Baa`isol Faqeero wa Antal Ghaniyyul Hameedo wa Anal Abdokaz Zaleelo, Allahumma Salle Alaa Mohammadin wa Alehi wemmun Be Ghinaka Alaa Faqri wa Be Hilmeka Alaa Jehli wa Be Quwwateka Alaa Zo`fi ya Qawwiyyo ya Azeezo, Allahumma Salle Alaa Mohammadin wa Aalehil Ausiyya`il Marziyeena wa Akfini, Ma Ahammani Min Amridduniya wal Aakherate ya Arhamar Rahemeen.
Allahooma Salle Alaa Mohammadin wa Aale Mohammad, Ameen.
14) In the name of Allah the Beneficent the Merciful.
O` Allah I ask You in the name of two grand personalities born in month of Rajab-Mohammad the second of Ali and his son Ali ibne Mohammad.
I seek Your best nearness through both of them. O from Whom good is sought and from Him is asked what He has.
I ask You like a Sinner Confessing his sins which have completely covered him and whose unsound character has bound him down. His bad habits and vices have therefore become protracted. He seeks from You, pardon, a good return to You, forgiveness of his Sins, protection from hell fire and amnesty of his misdeeds for You are O` my Lord! his great hope and worthy of confidence.
O` Allah! I ask You in the name of Your noble affairs and lofty resources to cover me in this year with Your vast Mercy and with Your well-spread bounties and grant me a convincing soul till my descent into the grave and its final destination, where it shall meet its fate.
O` Allah! Send Your Blessings on Mohammad and his Progeny, Ameen.
BISMILLA HIR RAHMA NIR RAHIM
“Allahumma Inni As`aloka Bil Mauloodaine Fi Rajabe Mohammadibne Aliyyins Sani Wabnehi Aliyyibne Mohammedenil Muntakhibe wa AtaqarraboBehima Ilaika Khairul Qurbe ya Man Ilaihil Ma`roofo Tulebo wa Feema Ladaihe Rugheba As`aloka Suwala Mo`tarefin Muznebin Qad Aubaqatho Zunoobohoo wa Autaqathoo Uyoobohoo Fatala AlalKhataya Yas`alokat Taubata wa Husnal Aubate` wan Nuzoo`a Anil Haubate wa Minan Nare Fikaka Raqbatehi wal Afva Amma Fi Rabqatehi Fata Ya Maulaya A`zamo Amalehi wa Saqatehi.
Allahumma wa As`aloka Bemasaa`elekash Shareefate wa Saa`elekal Muneefate An Tataghammadni Fi Hazash Shahre Be Rahmatin Minkd Wase`atin wa Ne`matin waze`atin wa Nafsin Bema Razaqtaha Qane`atin Ila Nazoolil Haferate wa Mahallil Aakherate wa Ma Hiya Ilaiha Sa`eratun.
Allahoomma Salle Alaa Mohammadin wa Aale Mohammad, Ameen.
15) DO`A IN LIEU OF FASTING IN RAJAB
It has been said that if keeping fast in this month is difficult one should give on Dirham or one Mund Wheat or Barley as Sadeqa. In one tradition one loaf of bread has been recommended. If one is unable to keep fast and is also poor enough that he cannot even give prescribed Sadeqa then he should recite the following 100 times daily through the month of Rajab.
In the name of Allah the Beneficent, the Merciful.
Glory be to Allah the Grand. Glory which befits none but Him. Glory to the most Mighty, the Most Bountiful. Glory to Him Who reserved the power for Himself and which He deserves.
O` Allah! Send Your Blessings on Mohammad and his Progeny, Ameen.
BISMILLA HIR RAHMA NIR RAHIM “Subhana Ilalahil Jaleele Subhana Man la Yanbaghil Tasbeeho Illa Lahoo; Subhanal A`azzinil Akrame; Subhana Man Labisal Izza wa Hova Lahoo Ahlun.
Allahoomma Salle Alaa Mohammadin wa Aale Mohammad, Ameen.
16)Dua'a by Imam Sajjad (a.s) & Imam Jafar Sadiq (a.s) | Rajab Duas from Sahifa Mehdi(atfs):-No1 / No2 / No3
17): Sayyid Ibn Tawus has also reported from the Holy Prophet (a.s) that if one offers a four-Rak`ah prayer on Friday in Rajab between the obligatory Zuhr and `ASr Prayers in each Rak`ah of which the Surah of al-Fatihah is recited once and the Ayat al-Kursiy is repeated seven times and the Surah of al-Tawhid is repeated five times and then the following invocation is repeated ten times—if one offers this prayer, Almighty Allah will decide for him, from the day on which this prayer is offered up to the day of his death, one Thousand rewards a day, and will give him a city built with ruby in Paradise for each verse (of the Holy Quran) that he recites, and will give him a palace built with white pearls in Paradise for each letter that he recites from the Holy Qur'an, and will give him in marriage the Women of Paradise, and will be satisfied with him completely, and will include him with the (true) worshippers, and will seal his life with happiness and forgiveness... etc. The invocation is as follows:
I seek the forgiveness of Allah and I pray Him for accepting of my repentance.
astaghfiru allaha alladhy la ilaha illa huwa wa asaluhu alttawbata
أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّه وَأَسْأَلُهُ التَّوْبَةَ.
Fourth: Shaykh al-Tusi has also mentioned that the following supplication is recited each day in Rajab:
O Allah: the Lord of the complete favors,
allahumma ya dhalminani alssabighati,
اللّهُمَّ يَا ذَاَ الْمِنَنِ السَّابِغَةِ،
the utter bounties,
wal-ala‘i alwazi`ati,
وَالآلاءِ الْوَازِعَةِ،
the immense mercy,
wal-rrhmati alwasi`ati,
وَالرَّحْمَةِ الْوَاسِعَةِ،
the all-embracing power,
wal-qudrati aljami`ati,
وَالْقُدْرَةِ الْجَامِعَةِ،
the vast graces,
wal-nni`ami aljasemati,
وَالنِّعَمِ الْجَسِيمَةِ،
the great bestowals,
wal-mawahibi al`a¨emati,
وَالْمَوَاهِبِ الْعَظِيمَةِ،
the nice gifts,
wal-aeady aljamelati,
وَالأيَادِي الْجَمِيلَةِ،
and the abundant donations.
wal-`a§aea aljazelati.
وَالْعَطَايَا الْجَزِيلَةِ.
O He Who is not resembled to anything,
ya man la yun`atu bitamthelin,
يَا مَنْ لا يُنْعَتُ بِتَمْثِيلٍ،
and is not likened to any match,
wa la yumaththlu bina¨erin
وَلا يُمَثَّلُ بِنَظِيرٍ،
and is not overcome by any supporter.
wa la yughlabu bi¨aherin.
وَلا يُغْلَبُ بِظَهِيرٍ.
O He Who has created and then granted sustenance;
ya man khalaqa farazaqa,
يَا مَنْ خَلَقَ فَرَزَقَ،
and has inspired to understand and then made speech;
wa alhama fan§aqa,
وَأَلْهَمَ فَأَنْطَقَ،
and has made and then enacted laws;
wabtada`a fashara`a,
وَابْتَدَعَ فَشَرَعَ،
and has risen high and then elevated;
wa `ala fartafa`a,
وَعَلا فَارْتَفَعَ،
and has estimated so perfectly;
wa qaddra fahsana,
وَقَدَّرَ فَأَحْسَنَ،
and has shaped so excellently;
wa sawwra fatqana,
وَصَوَّرَ فَأَتْقَنَ،
and has provided arguments so conclusively;
wahtajj fablagha,
وَاحْتَجَّ فَأَبْلَغَ،
and has bestowed so completely;
wa an`ama fa-asbagha,
وَأَنْعَمَ فَأَسْبَغَ،
and has granted so abundantly;
wa a`§a fa-ajzala,
وَأَعْطَى فَأَجْزَلَ،
and has conferred so favorably.
wa manaha fa-af¤ala.
وَمَنَحَ فَأَفْضَلَ.
O He Who has elevated so honorably that all sights have missed Him;
ya man sama fe al`izz fafata nawa¨ira alabsari,
يَا مَنْ سَمَا فِي الْعِزِّ فَفَاتَ نَوَاظِرَ الأبْصَارِ،
and has approached so gently that He has passed all apprehensions.
wa dana fe allu§fi fajaza hawajisa alafkari.
وَدَنَا فِي اللُّطْفِ فَجَازَ هَوَاجِسَ الأفْكَارِ.
O He Who has possessed so incomparably that no peer can ever be found for Him in the domination of His power,
ya man tawahhada bilmulki fala nidd lahu fe malak£ti sul§anihi,
يَا مَنْ تَوَحَّدَ بِالْمُلْكِ فَلا نِدَّ لَهُ فِي مَلَكُوتِ سُلْطَانِهِ،
and has been so unique in bounties and pride that nothing can oppose Him in the omnipotence of His situation.
wa tafarrda bilala‘i wal-kibrya‘i fala ¤idd lahu fe jabar£ti shanihi,
وَتَفَرَّدَ بِالآلاءِ وَالْكِبْرِيَاءِ فَلا ضِدَّ لَهُ فِي جَبَرُوتِ شَأْنِهِ،
O He, the pride of Whose dignity has perplexed even the finest allusions,
ya man harat fe kibrya‘i haybatihi daqa’iqu la§a’ifi alawhami,
يَا مَنْ حَارَتْ فِي كِبْرِيَاءِ هَيْبَتِهِ دَقَائِقُ لَطَائِفِ الأوْهَامِ،
and Whose greatness cannot be recognized by even the twinkling of the people’s sights.
wanhasarat d£na idraki `a¨amatihi kha§a’ifu absari alanami.
وَانْحَسَرَتْ دُونَ إدْرَاكِ عَظَمَتِهِ خَطَائِفُ أَبْصَارِ الأنَامِ.
O before Whose dignity all faces have humbled themselves,
ya man `anati al£uj£hu lihaybatihi,
يَا مَنْ عَنَتِ الْوُجُوهُ لِهَيْبَتِهِ،
and to Whose greatness all necks submitted;
wa kha¤a`ati alrrqabu li`a¨amatihi,
وَخَضَعَتِ الرِّقَابُ لِعَظَمَتِهِ،
and Whom is fear by all hearts.
wa wajilati alqul£bu min khefatihi,
وَوَجِلَتِ الْقُلُوبُ مِنْ خِيفَتِهِ،
I pray You in the name of this piece of praise that none deserves save You,
asaluka bihadhihi almidhati allaty la tanbaghy illa laka,
أَسْأَلُكَ بِهَذِهِ الْمِدْحَةِ الَّتِي لا تَنْبَغِي إلاّ لَكَ،
and in the name of that which You have made incumbent upon Yourself for the believers who pray You,
wa bima wa aeta bihi `ala nafsika lida`eka mina almu´minena,
وَبِمَا وَأَيْتَ بِهِ عَلَى نَفْسِكَ لِدَاعِيكَ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ،
and in the name of Your guaranteeing response for those who supplicate to You;
wa bima ¤aminta alijabata fehi `ala nafsika lildda`ena,
وَبِمَا ضَمِنْتَ الإجَابَةَ فِيهِ عَلَى نَفْسِكَ لِلدَّاعِينَ،
O the best hearer of all those who can hear;
ya asma`a alssami`ena,
يَا أَسْمَعَ السَّامِعِينَ،
O the best seer of all those who can see;
wa absara alnna¨irena,
وَأَبْصَرَ النَّاظِرِينَ،
O the swiftest in calling to account;
wa asra`a alhasibena,
وَأَسْرَعَ الْحَاسِبِينَ،
O the Lord of Power, the Strong;
ya dhalquwwati almatena,
يَا ذَاَ الْقُوَّةِ الْمَتِينَ،
(please do) bless Muhammad, the seal of the Prophets, and his Household
salli `ala muhammadin khatami alnnbiyyena wa `ala ahli baytihi,
صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ خَاتَمِ النَّبِيِّينَ وَعَلَى أَهْلِ بَيْتِهِ،
and grant us a portion of the best of that which You decide in this month;
waqsim le fe shahrina hadha khayra ma qasamta,
وَاقْسِمْ لِي فِي شَهْرِنَا هذَا خَيْرَ مَا قَسَمْتَ،
and choose for me the best act that You decide;
wahtim le fe qa¤a’ika khayra ma hatamta,
وَاحْتِمْ لِي فِي قَضَائِكَ خَيْرَ مَا حَتَمْتَ،
and seal for me with happiness;
wakhtim le balss`adati feman khatamta,
وَاخْتِمْ لِي بَالسَّعَادَةِ فِيمَنْ خَتَمْتَ،
and adorn my whole life with abundant wealth;
wa aheiny ma aheaytany mawf£ran,
وَأَحْيِنِي مَا أَحْيَيْتَنِي مَوْفُوراً،
and grasp my soul with happiness and forgiveness of my sins;
wa amitny masr£ran wa maghf£ran,
وَأمِتْنِي مَسْرُوراً وَمَغْفُوراً،
and be my Redeemer as regards the Interrogation of the Grave;
wa tawall anta najaty min musa‘alati albarzakhi,
وَتَوَلَّ أَنْتَ نَجَاتِي مِنْ مُسَاءَلَةِ البَرْزَخِ،
and protect me against Munkar and Naker;
wadra `anne munkaran wa nakeran,
وَادْرأْ عَنِّي مُنكَراً وَنَكِيراً،
and let my eyes see Mubashshir and Basher;
wa ari `ayny mubashshran wa basheran,
وَأَرِ عَيْنِي مُبَشِّراً وَبَشِيراً،
and make the end of my march towards Your pleasure and Paradises
waj`al le ila ri¤wanika wa jinanika maseran wa `ayshan qareran,
وَاجْعَلْ لِي إلَى رِضْوَانِكَ وَجِنَانِكَ مَصِيراً وَعَيْشاً قَرِيراً،
and decide for me delightful living and big kingdom;
wa mulkan kaberan,
وَمُلْكاً كَبِيراً،
and bless Muhammad and his Household very much.
wa salli `ala muhammadin wa alihi katheran.
وَصَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِهِ كَثِيراً.
This supplication is also advisably recited at Masjid ¯Sasaah.
source : http://abna.ir
