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Ziyarat of Imam Ali on 27 Rajab

The visitation of Imam Ali associated with the night and day of Mabath, 27 Rajab.

زیارت امام علی ۲۷ رجب

Recitation & Edition

The visitation of Imam Ali associated with the night and day of Mabath, 27 Rajab.

This page includes Arabic text and English meaning, with available Roman transliteration. A complete Urdu translation of this edition has not yet been added; the Urdu guidance below is not a translation.

Arabic Text, Transliteration & English Meaning

Ziarat

The ziyarah has been mentioned by Shaykh al-Mufid, Sayyid Ibn Tawus, and al-Shahid in the following form: When you intend to visit the holy shrine of Imam `Ali Amir al-Mu'minin (peace be upon him) on the Divine Mission Day or the night before it, you may stop at the gate of the holy dome, facing the holy tomb, and say the following:

Arabic · عربی

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَارِثَ آدَمَ خَلِيفَةِ ٱللَّهِ

Roman Transliteration

alssalamu `alayka ya waritha adama khalifati allahi

English Meaning

Peace be upon you, O inheritor of Adam the vicegerent of Allah.

Arabic · عربی

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَارِثَ نُوحٍ صِفْوَةِ ٱللَّهِ

Roman Transliteration

alssalamu `alayka ya waritha nuhin sifwati allahi

English Meaning

Peace be upon you, O inheritor of Noah the choice of Allah.

Arabic · عربی

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَارِثَ إِبْرَاهِيمَ خَلِيلِ ٱللَّهِ

Roman Transliteration

alssalamu `alayka ya waritha ibrahima khalili allahi

English Meaning

Peace be upon you, O inheritor of Abraham the intimate friend of Allah.

Arabic · عربی

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَارِثَ مُوسَىٰ كَلِيمِ ٱللَّهِ

Roman Transliteration

alssalamu `alayka ya waritha musa kalimi allahi

English Meaning

Peace be upon you, O inheritor of Moses the spoken by Allah.

Arabic · عربی

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَارِثَ عِيسَىٰ رُوحِ ٱللَّهِ

Roman Transliteration

alssalamu `alayka ya waritha `isa ruhi allahi

English Meaning

Peace be upon you, O inheritor of Jesus the spirit of Allah.

Arabic · عربی

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَارِثَ مُحَمَّدٍ سَيِّدِ رُسُلِ ٱللَّهِ

Roman Transliteration

alssalamu `alayka ya waritha muhammadin sayyidi rusuli allahi

English Meaning

Peace be upon you, O inheritor of Muhammad the chief of Allah’s Messengers.

Arabic · عربی

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا أَمِيرَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Roman Transliteration

alssalamu `alayka ya amira almu'minina

English Meaning

Peace be upon you, O commander of the faithful.

Arabic · عربی

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا إِمَامَ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ

Roman Transliteration

alssalamu `alayka ya imama almuttaqina

English Meaning

Peace be upon you, O epitome of the pious ones.

Arabic · عربی

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا سَيِّدَ ٱلْوَصِيِّينَ

Roman Transliteration

alssalamu `alayka ya sayyida alwasiyyina

English Meaning

Peace be upon you, O chief of the Prophets’ successors.

Arabic · عربی

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَصِيَّ رَسُولِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَالَمِينَ

Roman Transliteration

alssalamu `alayka ya wasiyya rasuli rabbi al`alamina

English Meaning

Peace be upon you, O successor of the Messenger of the Lord of the worlds.

Arabic · عربی

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَارِثَ عِلْمِ ٱلأَوَّلِينَ وَٱلآخِرِينَ

Roman Transliteration

alssalamu `alayka ya waritha `ilmi al-awwalina wal-akhirina

English Meaning

Peace be upon you, O inheritor of the knowledge of the past and the coming generations.

Arabic · عربی

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا ٱلنَّبَأُ ٱلْعَظِيمُ

Roman Transliteration

alssalamu `alayka ayyuha alnnaba'u al`azimu

English Meaning

Peace be upon you, O Great News.

Arabic · عربی

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا ٱلصِّرَاطُ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمُ

Roman Transliteration

alssalamu `alayka ayyuha alssiratu almustaqimu

English Meaning

Peace be upon you, O Straight Path.

Arabic · عربی

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا ٱلْمُهَذُّبُ ٱلْكَرِيمُ

Roman Transliteration

alssalamu `alayka ayyuha almuhadhdhabu alkarimu

English Meaning

Peace be upon you, O noble, refined one.

Arabic · عربی

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا ٱلْوَصِيُّ ٱلتَّقِيُّ

Roman Transliteration

alssalamu `alayka ayyuha alwasiyyu alttaqiyyu

English Meaning

Peace be upon you, O pious successor (of the Prophet).

Arabic · عربی

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا ٱلرَّضِيُّ ٱلزَّكِيُّ

Roman Transliteration

alssalamu `alayka ayyuha alrradiyyu alzzakiyyu

English Meaning

Peace be upon you, O well-pleased, pure one.

Arabic · عربی

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا ٱلْبَدْرُ ٱلْمُضِيءُ

Roman Transliteration

alssalamu `alayka ayyuha albadru almudi'u

English Meaning

Peace be upon you, O shining full moon.

Arabic · عربی

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا ٱلصِّدِّيقُ ٱلأَكْبَرُ

Roman Transliteration

alssalamu `alayka ayyuha alssiddiqu al-akbaru

English Meaning

Peace be upon you, O grandest veracious one.

Arabic · عربی

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا ٱلْفَارُوقُ ٱلأَعْظَمُ

Roman Transliteration

alssalamu `alayka ayyuha alfaruqu al-a`zamu

English Meaning

Peace be upon you, O greatest distinguisher (between the right and the wrong).

Arabic · عربی

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا ٱلسِّرَاجُ ٱلْمُنِيرُ

Roman Transliteration

alssalamu `alayka ayyuha alssiraju almuniru

English Meaning

Peace be upon you, O glowing lantern.

Arabic · عربی

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا إِمَامَ ٱلْهُدَىٰ

Roman Transliteration

alssalamu `alayka ya imama alhuda

English Meaning

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

Arabic · عربی

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا عَلَمَ ٱلتُّقَىٰ

Roman Transliteration

alssalamu `alayka ya `alama alttuqa

English Meaning

Peace be upon you, O pattern of piety.

Arabic · عربی

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا حُجَّةَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْكُبْرَىٰ

Roman Transliteration

alssalamu `alayka ya hujjata allahi alkubra

English Meaning

Peace be upon you, O grand argument of Allah.

Arabic · عربی

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا خَاصَّةَ ٱللَّهِ وَخَالِصَتَهُ

Roman Transliteration

alssalamu `alayka ya khassata allahi wa khalisatahu

English Meaning

Peace be upon you, O select and elite of Allah,

Arabic · عربی

وَأَمِينَ ٱللَّهِ وَصَفْوَتَهُ

Roman Transliteration

wa amina allahi wa safwatahu

English Meaning

trustee and choice of Allah,

Arabic · عربی

وَبَابَ ٱللَّهِ وَحُجَّتَهُ

Roman Transliteration

wa baba allahi wa hujjatahu

English Meaning

door to and argument of Allah,

Arabic · عربی

وَمَعْدِنَ حُكْمِ ٱللَّهِ وَسِرَّهُ

Roman Transliteration

wa ma`dina hukmi allahi wa sirrahu

English Meaning

source and secret of Allah’s judgment,

Arabic · عربی

وَعَيْبَةَ عِلْمِ ٱللَّهِ وَخَازِنَهُ

Roman Transliteration

wa `aybata `ilmi allahi wa khazinahu

English Meaning

guardian and keeper of Allah’s knowledge,

Arabic · عربی

وَسَفِيرَ ٱللَّهِ فِي خَلْقِهِ

Roman Transliteration

wa safira allahi fi khalqihi

English Meaning

and envoy of Allah among His creatures.

Arabic · عربی

أَشْهَدُ أَنَّكَ أَقَمْتَ ٱلصَّلاَةَ

Roman Transliteration

ashhadu annaka aqamta alssalata

English Meaning

I bear witness that you performed the prayers,

Arabic · عربی

وَآتَيْتَ ٱلزَّكَاةَ

Roman Transliteration

wa atayta alzzakata

English Meaning

paid the zakat,

Arabic · عربی

وَأَمَرْتَ بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ

Roman Transliteration

wa amarta bilma`rufi

English Meaning

enjoined the right,

Arabic · عربی

وَنَهَيْتَ عَنِ ٱلْمُنْكَرِ

Roman Transliteration

wa nahayta `an almunkari

English Meaning

forbade the wrong,

Arabic · عربی

وَٱتَّبَعْتَ ٱلرَّسُولَ

Roman Transliteration

wattaba`ta alrrasula

English Meaning

followed the Messenger,

Arabic · عربی

وَتَلَوْتَ ٱلْكِتَابَ حَقَّ تِلاَوَتِهِ

Roman Transliteration

wa talawta alkitaba haqqa tilawatihi

English Meaning

recited the Book as exactly as it must be recited,

Arabic · عربی

وَبَلَّغْتَ عَنِ ٱللَّهِ

Roman Transliteration

wa ballaghta `an allahi

English Meaning

conveyed the messages of Allah,

Arabic · عربی

وَوَفَيْتَ بِعَهْدِ ٱللَّهِ

Roman Transliteration

wa wafayta bi`ahdi allahi

English Meaning

fulfilled your covenant with Allah,

Arabic · عربی

وَتَمَّتْ بِكَ كَلِمَاتُ ٱللَّهِ

Roman Transliteration

wa tammat bika kalimatu allahi

English Meaning

the Words of Allah were accomplished by you,

Arabic · عربی

وَجَاهَدْتَ فِي ٱللَّهِ حَقَّ جِهَادِهِ

Roman Transliteration

wa jahadta fi allahi haqqa jihadihi

English Meaning

strove in Allah’s way in the best manner,

Arabic · عربی

وَنَصَحْتَ لِلَّهِ وَلِرَسُولِهِ صَلَّىٰ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ

Roman Transliteration

wa nasahta lillahi wa lirasulihi salla allahu `alayhi wa alihi

English Meaning

advised for the sake of Allah and for the sake of His Messenger—peace be upon him and his Household,

Arabic · عربی

وَجُدْتَ بِنَفْسِكَ صَابِراً مُحْتَسِباً

Roman Transliteration

wa judta binafsika sabiran muhtasiban

English Meaning

and sacrificed yourself with steadfastness, seeking Allah’s reward,

Arabic · عربی

مُجَاهِداً عَنْ دِينِ ٱللَّهِ

Roman Transliteration

mujahidan `an dini allahi

English Meaning

struggling for the defense of Allah’s religion,

Arabic · عربی

مُوَقِّياً لِرَسُولِ ٱللَّهِ صَلَّىٰ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ

Roman Transliteration

muwaqqiyan lirasuli allahi salla allahu `alayhi wa alihi

English Meaning

protecting Allah’s Messenger—peace be upon him and his Household,

Arabic · عربی

طَالِباً مَا عِنْدَ ٱللَّهِ

Roman Transliteration

taliban ma `inda allahi

English Meaning

seeking for that which is with Allah,

Arabic · عربی

رَاغِباً فِيمَا وَعَدَ ٱللَّهُ

Roman Transliteration

raghiban fima wa`ada allahu

English Meaning

and desiring for that which Allah has promised.

Arabic · عربی

وَمَضَيْتَ لِلَّذِي كُنْتَ عَلَيْهِ شَهِيداً

Roman Transliteration

wa madayta lilladhi kunta `alayhi shahidan

English Meaning

You also sealed your life as martyr,

Arabic · عربی

وَشَاهِداً وَمَشْهُوداً

Roman Transliteration

wa shahidan wa mashhudan

English Meaning

a witness, and witnessed;

Arabic · عربی

فَجَزَاكَ ٱللَّهُ عَنْ رَسُولِهِ

Roman Transliteration

fajazaka allahu `an rasulihi

English Meaning

so, may Allah reward you

Arabic · عربی

وَعَنِ ٱلإِسْلاَمِ وَأَهْلِهِ

Roman Transliteration

wa `an al-islami wa ahlihi

English Meaning

on behalf of His Messenger, Islam, and the people of Islam

Arabic · عربی

مِنْ صِدِّيقٍ أَفْضَلَ ٱلْجَزَاءِ

Roman Transliteration

min siddiqin afdala aljaza'i

English Meaning

with the most favorite reward, for you are veracious.

Arabic · عربی

أَشْهَدُ أَنَّكَ كُنْتَ أَوَّلَ ٱلْقَوْمِ إِسْلاَماً

Roman Transliteration

ashhadu annaka kunta awwala alqawmi islaman

English Meaning

I bear witness that you were the first to embrace Islam,

Arabic · عربی

وَأَخْلَصَهُمْ إِيـمَاناً

Roman Transliteration

wa akhlasahum imanan

English Meaning

the most sincere in faith,

Arabic · عربی

وَأَشَدَّهُمْ يَقِيناً

Roman Transliteration

wa ashaddahum yaqinan

English Meaning

the most confident,

Arabic · عربی

وَأَخْوَفَهُمْ لِلَّهِ

Roman Transliteration

wa akhwafahum lillahi

English Meaning

and you were the most Allah-fearing,

Arabic · عربی

وَأَعْظَمَهُمْ عَنَاءً

Roman Transliteration

wa a`zamahum `ana'an

English Meaning

the most steadfast (against ordeals for the sake of Islam),

Arabic · عربی

وَأَحْوَطَهُمْ عَلَىٰ رَسُولِ ٱللَّهِ صَلَّىٰ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ

Roman Transliteration

wa ahwatahum `ala rasuli allahi salla allahu `alayhi wa alihi

English Meaning

the most watchful for Allah’s Messenger, peace be upon him and his Household,

Arabic · عربی

وَأَفْضَلَهُمْ مَنَاقِبَ

Roman Transliteration

wa afdalahum manaqiba

English Meaning

endowed with the most favorable merits,

Arabic · عربی

وَأَكْثَرَهُمْ سَوَابِقَ

Roman Transliteration

wa aktharahum sawabiqa

English Meaning

the foremost of everyone else in everything,

Arabic · عربی

وَأَرْفَعَهُمْ دَرَجَةً

Roman Transliteration

wa arfa`ahum darajatan

English Meaning

the owner of the most elevated rank,

Arabic · عربی

وَأَشْرَفَهُمْ مَنْزِلَةً

Roman Transliteration

wa ashrafahum manzilatan

English Meaning

the owner of the most honorable position,

Arabic · عربی

وَأَكْرَمَهُمْ عَلَيْهِ

Roman Transliteration

wa akramahum `alayhi

English Meaning

and the most respected (by Almighty Allah and His Messenger).

Arabic · عربی

فَقَوِيْتَ حِينَ وَهَنُوٱ

Roman Transliteration

faqawita hina wahanu

English Meaning

Thus, you became stronger when they became weak

Arabic · عربی

وَلَزِمْتَ مِنْهَاجَ رَسُولِ ٱللَّهِ صَلَّىٰ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ

Roman Transliteration

wa lazimta minhaja rasuli allahi salla allahu `alayhi wa alihi

English Meaning

and you abode by the course of Allah’s Messenger, peace be upon him and his Household.

Arabic · عربی

وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّكَ كُنْتَ خَلِيفَتَهُ حَقّاً

Roman Transliteration

wa ashhadu annaka kunta khalifatahu haqqan

English Meaning

I also bear witness that you were the true vicegerent of him (i.e. the Holy Prophet);

Arabic · عربی

لَمْ تُنَازَعْ بِرَغْمِ ٱلْمُنَافِقِينَ

Roman Transliteration

lam tunaza` biraghmi almunafiqina

English Meaning

no one could ever compete with you in this position in spite of the existence of hypocrites,

Arabic · عربی

وَغَيْظِ ٱلْكَافِرِينَ

Roman Transliteration

wa ghayzi alkafirina

English Meaning

the despise of the unbelievers,

Arabic · عربی

وَضِغْنِ ٱلْفَاسِقِينَ

Roman Transliteration

wa dighni alfasiqina

English Meaning

and the malice of the wicked.

Arabic · عربی

وَقُمْتَ بِٱلأَمْرِ حِينَ فَشِلُوٱ

Roman Transliteration

wa qumta bil-amri hina fashilu

English Meaning

You also managed the matters when they failed to do so,

Arabic · عربی

وَنَطَقْتَ حِينَ تَتَعْتَعُوٱ

Roman Transliteration

wa nataqta hina tata`ta`u

English Meaning

you spoke (the truth) when they stammered,

Arabic · عربی

وَمَضَيْتَ بِنُورِ ٱللَّهِ إِذْ وَقَفُوٱ

Roman Transliteration

wa madayta binuri allahi idh waqafu

English Meaning

and you carried on with the light of Allah when they stopped.

Arabic · عربی

فَمَنِ ٱتَّبَعَكَ فَقَدِ ٱهْتَدَىٰ

Roman Transliteration

faman ittaba`aka faqad ihtada

English Meaning

Hence, he who follows you has actually been led to the true guidance.

Arabic · عربی

كُنْتَ أَوَّلَهُمْ كَلاَماً

Roman Transliteration

kunta awwalahum kalaman

English Meaning

You were the first to speak,

Arabic · عربی

وَأَشَدَّهُمْ خِصَاماً

Roman Transliteration

wa ashaddahum khisaman

English Meaning

the firmest in refuting the rivals,

Arabic · عربی

وَأَصْوَبَهُمْ مَنْطِقاً

Roman Transliteration

wa aswabahum mantiqan

English Meaning

the most eloquent of them,

Arabic · عربی

وَأَسَدَّهُمْ رَأْياً

Roman Transliteration

wa asaddahum ra'yan

English Meaning

the most apposite in opinions,

Arabic · عربی

وَأَشْجَعَهُمْ قَلْباً

Roman Transliteration

wa ashja`ahum qalban

English Meaning

the most courageous,

Arabic · عربی

وَأَكْثَرَهُمْ يَقِيناً

Roman Transliteration

wa aktharahum yaqinan

English Meaning

the most confident of them,

Arabic · عربی

وَأَحْسَنَهُمْ عَمَلاً

Roman Transliteration

wa ahsanahum `amalan

English Meaning

the best of them in deeds,

Arabic · عربی

وَأَعْرَفَهُمْ بِٱلأُمُورِ

Roman Transliteration

wa a`rafahum bil-umuri

English Meaning

and the most learned in affairs.

Arabic · عربی

كُنْتَ لِلْمُؤمِنِينَ أَباً رَحِيماً

Roman Transliteration

kunta lilmu'minina aban rahiman

English Meaning

For the believers, you were merciful father,

Arabic · عربی

إِذْ صَارُوٱ عَلَيْكَ عِيَالاً

Roman Transliteration

idh saru `alayka `iyalan

English Meaning

and they were thus your dependants;

Arabic · عربی

فَحَمَلْتَ أَثْقَالَ مَا عَنْهُ ضَعُفُوٱ

Roman Transliteration

fahamalta athqala ma `anhu da`ufu

English Meaning

so, you carried the burdens that they were too weak to carry,

Arabic · عربی

وَحَفِظْتَ مَا أَضَاعُوٱ

Roman Transliteration

wa hafizta ma ada`u

English Meaning

preserved that which they forfeited,

Arabic · عربی

وَرَعَيْتَ مَا أَهْمَلُوٱ

Roman Transliteration

wa ra`ayta ma ahmalu

English Meaning

conserved that which they neglected,

Arabic · عربی

وَشَمَّرْتَ إِذْ جَبُنُوٱ

Roman Transliteration

wa shammarta idh jabunu

English Meaning

prepared yourself for facing that which they were too coward to face,

Arabic · عربی

وَعَلَوْتَ إِذْ هَلِعُوٱ

Roman Transliteration

wa `alawta idh hala`u

English Meaning

advanced when they were dismayed,

Arabic · عربی

وَصَبَرْتَ إِذْ جَزِعُوٱ

Roman Transliteration

wa sabarta idh jaza`u

English Meaning

and acted steadfastly when they became anxious.

Arabic · عربی

كُنْتَ عَلَىٰ ٱلْكَافِرِينَ عَذَاباً صَبّاً

Roman Transliteration

kunta `ala alkafirina `adhaban sabban

English Meaning

You were thus incessant torment on the unbelievers,

Arabic · عربی

وَغِلْظَةً وَغَيْظاً

Roman Transliteration

wa ghilzatan wa ghayzan

English Meaning

and you were also rude and furious (on them).

Arabic · عربی

وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ غَيْثاً وَخِصْباً وَعِلْماً

Roman Transliteration

wa lilmu'minina ghaythan wa khisban wa `ilman

English Meaning

You rained (with mercy) on the believers, and you were fertile and source of knowledge for them.

Arabic · عربی

لَمْ تُفْلَلْ حُجَّتُكَ

Roman Transliteration

lam tuflal hujjatuka

English Meaning

Your argument was never weak,

Arabic · عربی

وَلَمْ يَزِغْ قَلْبُكَ

Roman Transliteration

wa lam yazigh qalbuka

English Meaning

your heart never deviated,

Arabic · عربی

وَلَمْ تَضْعُفْ بَصِيرَتُكَ

Roman Transliteration

wa lam tad`uf basiratuka

English Meaning

your sagacity was never feeble,

Arabic · عربی

وَلَمْ تَجْبُنْ نَفْسُكَ

Roman Transliteration

wa lam tajbun nafsuka

English Meaning

and your determination never cowered.

Arabic · عربی

كُنْتَ كَٱلْجَبَلِ لاَ تُحَرِّكُهُ ٱلْعَوَاصِفُ

Roman Transliteration

kunta kaljabali la tuharrikuhu al`awasifu

English Meaning

You were as firm as mountain, since storms could never displace you

Arabic · عربی

وَلاَ تُزِيلُهُ ٱلْقَوَاصِفُ

Roman Transliteration

wa la tuziluhu alqawasifu

English Meaning

and misfortunes could never move you.

Arabic · عربی

كُنْتَ كَمَا قَالَ رَسُولُ ٱللَّهِ صَلَّىٰ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ

Roman Transliteration

kunta kama qala rasulu allahi salla allahu `alayhi wa alihi

English Meaning

You were as exactly as described by Allah’s Messenger—peace be upon him and his Household—who said about you

Arabic · عربی

قَوِيّاً فِي بَدَنِكَ

Roman Transliteration

qawiyyan fi badanika

English Meaning

that you are strong in your body,

Arabic · عربی

مُتَوَاضِعاً فِي نَفْسِكَ

Roman Transliteration

mutawadi`an fi nafsika

English Meaning

modest in yourself,

Arabic · عربی

عَظِيماً عِنْدَ ٱللَّهِ

Roman Transliteration

`aziman `inda allahi

English Meaning

great in the view of Allah,

Arabic · عربی

كَبِيراً فِي ٱلأَرْضِ

Roman Transliteration

kabiran fi al-ardi

English Meaning

imposing in the earth,

Arabic · عربی

جَلِيلاً فِي ٱلسَّمَاءِ

Roman Transliteration

jalilan fi alssama'i

English Meaning

and lofty in the heavens.

Arabic · عربی

لَمْ يَكُنْ لأَحَدٍ فِيكَ مَهْمَزٌ

Roman Transliteration

lam yakun li'ahadin fika mahmazun

English Meaning

None could ever find fault with you,

Arabic · عربی

وَلاَ لِقَائِلٍ فِيكَ مَغْمَزٌ

Roman Transliteration

wa la liqa'ilin fika maghmazun

English Meaning

none could ever speak evil of you,

Arabic · عربی

وَلاَ لِخَلْقٍ فِيكَ مَطْمَعٌ

Roman Transliteration

wa la likhalqin fika matma`un

English Meaning

you never desired for any of the created beings,

Arabic · عربی

وَلاَ لأَحَدٍ عِنْدَكَ هَوَادَةٌ

Roman Transliteration

wa la li'ahadin `indaka hawadatun

English Meaning

and you were never lenient (unfairly) to anyone.

Arabic · عربی

يُوجَدُ ٱلضَّعِيفُ ٱلذَّلِيلُ عِنْدَكَ قَوِيّاً عَزِيزاً حَتَّىٰ تَأْخُذَ لَهُ بِحَقِّهِ

Roman Transliteration

yujadu aldda`ifu aldhdhalilu `indaka qawiyyan `azizan hatta ta'khudha lahu bihaqqihi

English Meaning

The weak, humble one was strong and mighty in your view until you give him back his right,

Arabic · عربی

وَٱلْقَوِيُّ ٱلْعَزِيزُ عِنْدَكَ ضَعِيفاً حَتَّىٰ تَأْخُذَ مِنْهُ ٱلْحَقَّ

Roman Transliteration

walqawiyyu al`azizu `indaka da`ifan hatta ta'khudha minhu alhaqqa

English Meaning

and the strong, mighty one was weak in your view until you take the others’ rights from him.

Arabic · عربی

الْقَرِيبُ وَٱلْبَعِيدُ عِنْدَكَ فِي ذٰلِكَ سَوَاءٌ

Roman Transliteration

alqaribu walba`idu `indaka fi dhalika sawa'un

English Meaning

The near and the remote were equal in your view.

Arabic · عربی

شَأْنُكَ ٱلْحَقُّ وَٱلصِّدْقُ وَٱلرِّفْقُ

Roman Transliteration

sha'nuka alhaqqu walssidqu walrrifqu

English Meaning

Your habit was to be true, honest, and kind,

Arabic · عربی

وَقَوْلُكَ حُكْمٌ وَحَتْمٌ

Roman Transliteration

wa qawluka hukmun wa hatmun

English Meaning

your words were ruling and determination,

Arabic · عربی

وَأَمْرُكَ حِلْمٌ وَعَزْمٌ

Roman Transliteration

wa amruka hilmun wa `azmun

English Meaning

your custom was forbearance and fortitude,

Arabic · عربی

وَرَأْيُكَ عِلْمٌ وَحَزْمٌ

Roman Transliteration

wa ra'yuka `ilmun wa hazmun

English Meaning

and your view was knowledge and firmness.

Arabic · عربی

إِعْتَدَلَ بِكَ ٱلدِّينُ

Roman Transliteration

i`tadala bika alddinu

English Meaning

At your hands, the religion became even,

Arabic · عربی

وَسَهُلَ بِكَ ٱلْعَسِيرُ

Roman Transliteration

wa sahula bika al`asiru

English Meaning

the difficult became easy,

Arabic · عربی

وَأُطْفِئَتْ بِكَ ٱلنِّيرَانُ

Roman Transliteration

wa utfi'at bika alnniranu

English Meaning

the fires were extinguished,

Arabic · عربی

وَقَوِيَ بِكَ ٱلإِيـمَانُ

Roman Transliteration

wa qawiya bika al-imanu

English Meaning

the faith became strong,

Arabic · عربی

وَثَبَتَ بِكَ ٱلإِسْلاَمُ

Roman Transliteration

wa thabata bika al-islamu

English Meaning

Islam became steady,

Arabic · عربی

وَهَدَّتْ مُصِيبَتُكَ ٱلأَنَامَ

Roman Transliteration

wa haddat musibatuka al-anama

English Meaning

and the calamity of losing you undermined all people.

Arabic · عربی

فَإِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ

Roman Transliteration

fa'inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji`una

English Meaning

Surely, we are Allah's and to Him we shall surely return.

Arabic · عربی

لَعَنَ ٱللَّهُ مَنْ قَتَلَكَ

Roman Transliteration

la`ana allahu man qatalaka

English Meaning

Curse of Allah be upon him who slew you,

Arabic · عربی

وَلَعَنَ ٱللَّهُ مَنْ خَالَفَكَ

Roman Transliteration

wa la`ana allahu man khalafaka

English Meaning

curse of Allah be upon him who mutinied against you,

Arabic · عربی

وَلَعَنَ ٱللَّهُ مَنِ ٱفْتَرَىٰ عَلَيْكَ

Roman Transliteration

wa la`ana allahu man iftara `alayka

English Meaning

curse of Allah be upon him who forged lies against you,

Arabic · عربی

وَلَعَنَ ٱللَّهُ مَنْ ظَلَمَكَ وَغَصَبَكَ حَقَّكَ

Roman Transliteration

wa la`ana allahu man zalamaka wa ghasabaka haqqaka

English Meaning

curse of Allah be upon him who wronged you and usurped your right,

Arabic · عربی

وَلَعَنَ ٱللَّهُ مَنْ بَلَغَهُ ذٰلِكَ فَرَضِيَ بِهِ

Roman Transliteration

wa la`ana allahu man balaghahu dhalika faradiya bihi

English Meaning

and curse of Allah be upon him who, when was informed about this, was pleased with it.

Arabic · عربی

إِنَّا إِلَىٰ ٱللَّهِ مِنْهُمْ بُرَاءٌ

Roman Transliteration

inna ila allahi minhum bura'un

English Meaning

Verily, we disavow all those before Allah.

Arabic · عربی

لَعَنَ ٱللَّهُ أُمَّةً خَالَفَتْكَ

Roman Transliteration

la`ana allahu ummatan khalafatka

English Meaning

Curse of Allah be upon the group that disagreed with you,

Arabic · عربی

وَجَحَدَتْ وِلاَيَتَكَ

Roman Transliteration

wa jahadat wilayataka

English Meaning

denied your (Divinely commissioned) leadership,

Arabic · عربی

وَتَظَاهَرَتْ عَلَيْكَ وَقَتَلَتْكَ

Roman Transliteration

wa tazaharat `alayka wa qatalatka

English Meaning

aided each other against you, slew you,

Arabic · عربی

وَحَادَتْ عَنْكَ وَخَذَلَتْكَ

Roman Transliteration

wa hadat `anka wa khadhalatka

English Meaning

deviated from you, and disappointed you.

Arabic · عربی

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِي جَعَلَ ٱلنَّارَ مَثْوَاهُمْ

Roman Transliteration

alhamdu lillahi alladhi ja`ala alnnara mathwahum

English Meaning

All praise be to Allah, for Hellfire is the abode of those

Arabic · عربی

وَبِئْسَ ٱلْوِرْدُ ٱلْمَوْرُودُ

Roman Transliteration

wa bi'sa alwirdu almawrudu

English Meaning

and evil the place to which they are brought.

Arabic · عربی

أَشْهَدُ لَكَ يَا وَلِيَّ ٱللَّهِ وَوَلِيَّ رَسُولِهِ صَلَّىٰ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ بِٱلْبَلاَغِ وَٱلأَدَاءِ

Roman Transliteration

ashhadu laka ya waliyya allahi wa waliyya rasulihi salla allahu `alayhi wa alihi bilbalaghi wal-ada'i

English Meaning

I bear witness for you, O Intimate servant of Allah and loyalist of Allah’s Messenger, peace be upon him and his Household, that you did convey and carry out (your mission).

Arabic · عربی

وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّكَ حَبِيبُ ٱللَّهِ وَبَابُهُ

Roman Transliteration

wa ashhadu annaka habibu allahi wa babuhu

English Meaning

And I bear witness that you are the beloved of Allah and the door to Him,

Arabic · عربی

وَأَنَّكَ جَنْبُ ٱللَّهِ وَوَجْهُهُ ٱلَّذِي مِنْهُ يُؤْتَىٰ

Roman Transliteration

wa annaka janbu allahi wa wajhuhu alladhi minhu yu'ta

English Meaning

you are the Side of Allah and His Face from which one can come to Allah,

Arabic · عربی

وَأَنَّكَ سَبِيلُ ٱللَّهِ

Roman Transliteration

wa annaka sabilu allahi

English Meaning

you are Allah’s way,

Arabic · عربی

وَأَنَّكَ عَبْدُ ٱللَّهِ

Roman Transliteration

wa annaka `abdu allahi

English Meaning

you are Allah’s servant,

Arabic · عربی

وَأَخُو رَسُولِهِ صَلَّىٰ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ

Roman Transliteration

wa akhu rasulihi salla allahu `alayhi wa alihi

English Meaning

and you are the brother of His Messenger, peace be upon him and his Household.

Arabic · عربی

أَتَيْتُكَ زَائِراً لِعَظِيمِ حَالِكَ وَمَنْزِلَتِكَ عِنْدَ ٱللَّهِ وَعِنْدَ رَسُولِهِ

Roman Transliteration

ataytuka za'iran li`azimi halika wa manzilatika `inda allahi wa `inda rasulihi

English Meaning

I have thus come to visit you because you enjoy a magnificent position and standing with Allah and with His Messenger.

Arabic · عربی

مُتَقَرِّباً إِلَىٰ ٱللَّهِ بِزِيَارَتِكَ

Roman Transliteration

mutaqarriban ila allahi biziyaratika

English Meaning

So, I seek nearness to Allah through my visit to you

Arabic · عربی

رَاغِباً إِلَيْكَ فِي ٱلشَّفَاعَةِ

Roman Transliteration

raghiban ilayka fi alshshafa`ati

English Meaning

and I desire that you will intercede for me.

Arabic · عربی

أَبْتَغِي بِشَفَاعَتِكَ خَلاَصَ نَفْسِي

Roman Transliteration

abtaghi bishafa`atika khalasa nafsi

English Meaning

Through your intercession for me, I hope for redemption of myself,

Arabic · عربی

مُتَعَوِّذاً بِكَ مِنَ ٱلنَّارِ

Roman Transliteration

muta`awwidhan bika min alnnari

English Meaning

I seek refuge with you against Hellfire,

Arabic · عربی

هَارِباً مِنْ ذُنُوبِيَ ٱلَّتِي ٱحْتَطَبْتُهَا عَلَىٰ ظَهْرِي

Roman Transliteration

hariban min dhunubiya allati ihtatabtuha `ala zahri

English Meaning

I am fleeing from my sins that I have overburdened myself with them,

Arabic · عربی

فَزِعاً إِلَيْكَ رَجَاءَ رَحْمَةِ رَبِّي

Roman Transliteration

fazi`an ilayka raja'a rahmati rabbi

English Meaning

and I resort to you in the hope of my Lord’s mercy.

Arabic · عربی

أَتَيْتُكَ أَسْتَشْفِعُ بِكَ يَا مَوْلاَيَ إِلَىٰ ٱللَّهِ

Roman Transliteration

ataytuka astashfi`u bika ya mawlaya ila allahi

English Meaning

I have come to you, O my master, seeking your intercession for me before Allah

Arabic · عربی

وَأَتَقَرَّبُ بِكَ إِلَيْهِ لِيَقْضِيَ بِكَ حَوَائِجِي

Roman Transliteration

wa ataqarrabu bika ilayhi liyaqdiya bika hawa'iji

English Meaning

and seeking nearness to Him through you so that He may settle my needs;

Arabic · عربی

فَٱشْفَعْ لِي يَا أَمِيرَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Roman Transliteration

fashfa` li ya amira almu'minina

English Meaning

so, (please) intercede for me, O Commander of the Faithful.

Arabic · عربی

فَإِنِّي عَبْدُ ٱللَّهِ وَمَوْلاَكَ وَزَائِرُكَ

Roman Transliteration

fa'inni `abdu allahi wa mawlaka wa za'iruka

English Meaning

Verily, I am the slave of Allah and your servant and visitor,

Arabic · عربی

وَلَكَ عِنْدَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمَقَامُ ٱلْمَعْلُومُ

Roman Transliteration

wa laka `inda allahi almaqamu alma`lumu

English Meaning

and you enjoy a distinguished position with Allah,

Arabic · عربی

وَٱلْجَاهُ ٱلْعَظِيمُ

Roman Transliteration

waljahu al`azimu

English Meaning

a great rank,

Arabic · عربی

وَٱلشَّأْنُ ٱلْكَبِيرُ

Roman Transliteration

walshsha'nu alkabiru

English Meaning

a big standing,

Arabic · عربی

وَٱلشَّفَاعَةُ ٱلْمَقْبُولَةُ

Roman Transliteration

walshshafa`atu almaqbulatu

English Meaning

and an admitted right of intercession.

Arabic · عربی

اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

Roman Transliteration

allahumma salli `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin

English Meaning

O Allah, (please do) send blessings upon Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad

Arabic · عربی

وَصَلِّ عَلَىٰ عَبْدِكَ وَأَمِينِكَ ٱلأَوْفَىٰ

Roman Transliteration

wa salli `ala `abdika wa aminika al-awfa

English Meaning

and send blessings upon Your servant, Your most faithful trustee,

Arabic · عربی

وَعُرْوَتِكَ ٱلْوُثْقَىٰ

Roman Transliteration

wa `urwatika alwuthqa

English Meaning

Your firmest handle,

Arabic · عربی

وَيَدِكَ ٱلْعُلْيَا

Roman Transliteration

wa yadika al`ulya

English Meaning

Your highest Hand,

Arabic · عربی

وَكَلِمَتِكَ ٱلْحُسْنَىٰ

Roman Transliteration

wa kalimatika alhusna

English Meaning

Your excellent Word,

Arabic · عربی

وَحُجَّتِكَ عَلَىٰ ٱلْوَرَىٰ

Roman Transliteration

wa hujjatika `ala alwara

English Meaning

Your argument on the people,

Arabic · عربی

وَصِدِّيقِكَ ٱلأَكْبَرِ

Roman Transliteration

wa siddiqika al-akbari

English Meaning

Your grandest veracious one,

Arabic · عربی

سَيِّدِ ٱلأَوْصِيَاءِ

Roman Transliteration

sayyidi al-awsiya'i

English Meaning

the chief of the Prophets’ successors,

Arabic · عربی

وَرُكْنِ ٱلأَوْلِيَاءِ

Roman Transliteration

wa rukni al-awliya'i

English Meaning

the reliance of the saints,

Arabic · عربی

وَعِمَادِ ٱلأَصْفِيَاءِ

Roman Transliteration

wa `imadi al-asfiya'i

English Meaning

the support of the elite ones,

Arabic · عربی

أَمِيرِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Roman Transliteration

amiri almu'minina

English Meaning

the commander of the faithful,

Arabic · عربی

وَيَعْسُوبِ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ

Roman Transliteration

wa ya`subi almuttaqina

English Meaning

the leader of the pious ones,

Arabic · عربی

وَقُدْوَةِ ٱلصِّدِّيقِينَ

Roman Transliteration

wa qudwati alssiddiqina

English Meaning

the example of the veracious ones,

Arabic · عربی

وَإِمَامِ ٱلصَّالِحِينَ

Roman Transliteration

wa imami alssalihina

English Meaning

the pattern of the righteous ones,

Arabic · عربی

ٱلْمَعْصُومِ مِنَ ٱلزَّلَلِ

Roman Transliteration

alma`sumi min alzzalali

English Meaning

the one protected against flaws,

Arabic · عربی

وَٱلْمَفْطُومِ مِنَ ٱلْخَلَلِ

Roman Transliteration

walmaftumi min alkhalali

English Meaning

the one saved from defects,

Arabic · عربی

وَٱلْمُهَذَّبِ مِنَ ٱلْعَيْبِ

Roman Transliteration

walmuhadhdhabi min al`aybi

English Meaning

the one cleared from faults,

Arabic · عربی

وَٱلْمُطَهَّرِ مِنَ ٱلرَّيْبِ

Roman Transliteration

walmutahhari min alrraybi

English Meaning

the one purified from doubts,

Arabic · عربی

أَخِي نَبِيِّكَ

Roman Transliteration

akhi nabiyyika

English Meaning

the brother of Your Prophet,

Arabic · عربی

وَوَصِيِّ رَسُولِكَ

Roman Transliteration

wa wasiyyi rasulika

English Meaning

the successor of Your Messenger,

Arabic · عربی

وَٱلْبَائِتِ عَلَىٰ فِرَاشِهِ

Roman Transliteration

walba'iti `ala firashihi

English Meaning

the one who replaced him when he spent that night instead of him,

Arabic · عربی

وَٱلْمُوَاسِي لَهُ بِنَفْسِهِ

Roman Transliteration

walmuwasi lahu binafsihi

English Meaning

the one who sacrificed his soul for him,

Arabic · عربی

وَكَاشِفِ ٱلْكَرْبِ عَنْ وَجْهِهِ

Roman Transliteration

wa kashifi alkarbi `an wajhihi

English Meaning

the one who always relieved him in harsh situations,

Arabic · عربی

ٱلَّذِي جَعَلْتَهُ سَيْفاً لِنُبُوَّتِهِ

Roman Transliteration

alladhi ja`altahu sayfan linubuwwatihi

English Meaning

and the one whom You chose to be the sword of his (i.e. the Prophet) Prophethood,

Arabic · عربی

وَمُعْجِزاً لِرِسَالَتِهِ

Roman Transliteration

wa mu`jizan lirisalatihi

English Meaning

the miracle of his (Divine) mission,

Arabic · عربی

وَدَلاَلَةً وَاضِحَةً لِحُجَّتِهِ

Roman Transliteration

wa dalalatan wadihatan lihujjatihi

English Meaning

the lucid indication of his arguments,

Arabic · عربی

وَحَامِلاً لِرَايَتِهِ

Roman Transliteration

wa hamilan lirayatihi

English Meaning

the bearer of his pennon,

Arabic · عربی

وَوِقَايَةً لِمُهْجَتِهِ

Roman Transliteration

wa wiqayatan limuhjatihi

English Meaning

the protector of his soul,

Arabic · عربی

وَهَادِياً لأُمَّتِهِ

Roman Transliteration

wa hadiyan li'ummatihi

English Meaning

the guide of his nation,

Arabic · عربی

وَيَداً لِبَأْسِهِ

Roman Transliteration

wa yadan liba'sihi

English Meaning

the power of his might,

Arabic · عربی

وَتَاجاً لِرَأْسِهِ

Roman Transliteration

wa tajan lira'sihi

English Meaning

the crown of his head,

Arabic · عربی

وَبَاباً لِنَصْرِهِ

Roman Transliteration

wa baban linasrihi

English Meaning

the door to his victory,

Arabic · عربی

وَمِفْتَاحاً لِظَفَرِهِ

Roman Transliteration

wa miftahan lizafarihi

English Meaning

and the key to his triumph,

Arabic · عربی

حَتَّىٰ هَزَمَ جُنُودَ ٱلشِّرْكِ بِأَيْدِكَ

Roman Transliteration

hatta hazama junuda alshshirki bi'aydika

English Meaning

until he defeated the armies of polytheism by Your aid,

Arabic · عربی

وَأَبَادَ عَسَاكِرَ ٱلْكُفْرِ بِأَمْرِكَ

Roman Transliteration

wa abada `asakira alkufri bi'amrika

English Meaning

terminated the warriors of atheism by Your permission,

Arabic · عربی

وَبَذَلَ نَفْسَهُ فِي مَرْضَاتِكَ وَمَرْضَاةِ رَسُولِكَ

Roman Transliteration

wa badhala nafsahu fi mardatika wa mardati rasulika

English Meaning

exerted all efforts to win the pleasure of You and Your Messenger,

Arabic · عربی

وَجَعَلَهَا وَقْفاً عَلَىٰ طَاعَتِهِ

Roman Transliteration

wa ja`alaha waqfan `ala ta`atihi

English Meaning

devoted all of his efforts to the obedience to him,

Arabic · عربی

وَمَجِنّاً دُونَ نَكْبَتِهِ

Roman Transliteration

wa majinnan duna nakbatihi

English Meaning

and made of himself armor to protect him from any misfortune,

Arabic · عربی

حَتَّىٰ فَاضَتْ نَفْسُهُ صَلَّىٰ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ فِي كَفِّهِ

Roman Transliteration

hatta fadat nafsuhu salla allahu `alayhi wa alihi fi kaffihi

English Meaning

until the soul of the Prophet, peace be upon him and his Household, departed his body while his face was in the hand of `Ali,

Arabic · عربی

وَٱسْتَلَبَ بَرْدَهَا

Roman Transliteration

wastalaba bardaha

English Meaning

who thus felt its coldness,

Arabic · عربی

وَمَسَحَهُ عَلَىٰ وَجْهِهِ

Roman Transliteration

wa masahahu `ala wajhihi

English Meaning

and rubbed his face therewith.

Arabic · عربی

وَأَعَانَتْهُ مَلائِكَتُكَ عَلَىٰ غُسْلِهِ وَتَجْهِيزِهِ

Roman Transliteration

wa a`anat-hu mala'ikatuka `ala ghuslihi wa tajhizihi

English Meaning

And Your angels helped him bathe and prepare his body for burial.

Arabic · عربی

وَصَلَّىٰ عَلَيْهِ وَوَارَىٰ شَخْصَهُ

Roman Transliteration

wa salla `alayhi wa wara shakhsahu

English Meaning

He then performed [the ritual] prayer for him, buried his body,

Arabic · عربی

وَقَضَىٰ دَيْنَهُ

Roman Transliteration

wa qada daynahu

English Meaning

settled his debts,

Arabic · عربی

وَأَنْجَزَ وَعْدَهُ

Roman Transliteration

wa anjaza wa`dahu

English Meaning

fulfilled his promises,

Arabic · عربی

وَلَزِمَ عَهْدَهُ

Roman Transliteration

wa lazima `ahdahu

English Meaning

made his covenants,

Arabic · عربی

وَٱحْتَذَىٰ مِثَالَهُ

Roman Transliteration

wahtadha mithalahu

English Meaning

followed his example,

Arabic · عربی

وَحَفِظَ وَصِيَّتَهُ

Roman Transliteration

wa hafiza wasiyyatahu

English Meaning

and abode by his will.

Arabic · عربی

وَحِينَ وَجَدَ أَنْصَاراً نَهَضَ مُسْتَقِلاًّ بِأَعْبَاءِ ٱلْخِلاَفَةِ

Roman Transliteration

wa hina wajada ansaran nahada mustaqillan bi'a`ba'i alkhilafati

English Meaning

When he could find supporters, he undertook the burdens of the position of leadership (caliphate)

Arabic · عربی

مُضْطَلِعاً بِأَثْقَالِ ٱلإِمَامَةِ

Roman Transliteration

mudtali`an bi'athqali al-imamati

English Meaning

and assumed the loads of Imamate.

Arabic · عربی

فَنَصَبَ رَايَةَ ٱلْهُدَىٰ فِي عِبَادِكَ

Roman Transliteration

fanasaba rayata alhuda fi `ibadika

English Meaning

He thus hoisted the flag of true guidance among Your servants,

Arabic · عربی

وَنَشَرَ ثَوْبَ ٱلأَمْنِ فِي بِلاَدِكَ

Roman Transliteration

wa nashara thawba al-amni fi biladika

English Meaning

spread the dress of security in Your lands,

Arabic · عربی

وَبَسَطَ ٱلْعَدْلَ فِي بَرِيَّتِكَ

Roman Transliteration

wa basata al`adla fi bariyyatika

English Meaning

extended justice among Your creatures,

Arabic · عربی

وَحَكَمَ بِكِتَابِكَ فِي خَلِيقَتِكَ

Roman Transliteration

wa hakama bikitabika fi khaliqatika

English Meaning

judged according to Your Book among your beings,

Arabic · عربی

وَأَقَامَ الْحُدُودَ

Roman Transliteration

wa aqama alhududa

English Meaning

executed the laws,

Arabic · عربی

وَقَمَعَ ٱلْجُحُودَ

Roman Transliteration

wa qama`a aljuhuda

English Meaning

suppressed unbelief,

Arabic · عربی

وَقَوَّمَ ٱلزَّيْغَ

Roman Transliteration

wa qawwama alzzaygha

English Meaning

rectified the deviation,

Arabic · عربی

وَسَكَّنَ ٱلْغَمْرَةَ

Roman Transliteration

wa sakkana alghamrata

English Meaning

mollified the criticism,

Arabic · عربی

وَأَبَادَ ٱلْفَتْرَةَ

Roman Transliteration

wa abada alfatrata

English Meaning

eradicated lethargy,

Arabic · عربی

وَسَدَّ ٱلْفُرْجَةَ

Roman Transliteration

wa sadda alfurjata

English Meaning

blocked the gap,

Arabic · عربی

وَقَتَلَ ٱلنَّاكِثَةَ وَٱلْقَاسِطَةَ وَٱلْمَارِقَةَ

Roman Transliteration

wa qatala alnnakithata walqasitata walmariqata

English Meaning

killed the preachers, the wrongdoers, and the apostates,

Arabic · عربی

وَلَمْ يَزَلْ عَلَىٰ مِنْهَاجِ رَسُولِ ٱللَّهِ صَلَّىٰ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَوَتِيرَتِهِ

Roman Transliteration

wa lam yazal `ala minhaji rasuli allahi salla allahu `alayhi wa alihi wa watiratihi

English Meaning

kept on following the course and tradition of Allah’s Messenger, peace be upon him and his Household,

Arabic · عربی

وَلُطْفِ شَاكِلَتِهِ

Roman Transliteration

wa lutfi shakilatihi

English Meaning

kept on following his excellent pattern,

Arabic · عربی

وَجَمَالِ سِيرَتِهِ

Roman Transliteration

wa jamali siratihi

English Meaning

kept on following his superb practice,

Arabic · عربی

مُقْتَدِياً بِسُنَّتِهِ

Roman Transliteration

muqtadiyan bisunnatihi

English Meaning

he imitated his convention,

Arabic · عربی

مُتَعَلِّقاً بِهِمَّتِهِ

Roman Transliteration

muta`alliqan bihimmatihi

English Meaning

held fast to his morale,

Arabic · عربی

مُبَاشِراً لِطَرِيقَتِهِ

Roman Transliteration

mubashiran litariqatihi

English Meaning

and copied his way (of treating with matters).

Arabic · عربی

وَأَمْثِلَتُهُ نَصْبُ عَيْنَيْهِ

Roman Transliteration

wa amthilatuhu nasbu `aynayhi

English Meaning

And he always noticed the Prophet’s deeds as if they were before his eyes;

Arabic · عربی

يَحْمِلُ عِبَادَكَ عَلَيْهَا

Roman Transliteration

yahmilu `ibadaka `alayha

English Meaning

he thus ordered Your servants to copy these deeds

Arabic · عربی

وَيَدْعُوهُمْ إِلَيْهَا

Roman Transliteration

wa yad`uhum ilayha

English Meaning

and invited them to imitate them

Arabic · عربی

إِلَىٰ أَنْ خُضِبَتْ شَيْبَتُهُ مِنْ دَمِ رَأْسِهِ

Roman Transliteration

ila an khudibat shaybatuhu min dami ra'sihi

English Meaning

until his white beard was dyed with the blood of his head.

Arabic · عربی

اَللَّهُمَّ فَكَمَا لَمْ يُؤْثِرْ فِي طَاعَتِكَ شَكّاً عَلَىٰ يَقِينٍ

Roman Transliteration

allahumma fakama lam yu'thir fi ta`atika shakkan `ala yaqinin

English Meaning

O Allah, as he never preferred a dubious matter to a certain one for the sake of obeying You

Arabic · عربی

وَلَمْ يُشْرِكْ بِكَ طَرْفَةَ عَيْنٍ

Roman Transliteration

wa lam yushrik bika tarfata `aynin

English Meaning

and never associated any one with You even for a winking of an eye,

Arabic · عربی

صَلِّ عَلَيْهِ صَلاَةً زَاكِيَةً نَامِيَةً

Roman Transliteration

salli `alayhi salatan zakiyatan namiyatan

English Meaning

please send upon him growing and increasing blessings

Arabic · عربی

يَلْحَقُ بِهَا دَرَجَةَ ٱلنُّبُوَّةِ فِي جَنَّتِكَ

Roman Transliteration

yalhaqu biha darajata alnnubuwwati fi jannatika

English Meaning

due to which he may join the position of Prophethood in Your Paradise,

Arabic · عربی

وَبَلِّغْهُ مِنَّا تَحِيَّةً وَسَلاَماً

Roman Transliteration

wa ballighhu minna tahiyyatan wa salaman

English Meaning

and (please) convey our greetings and compliments to him

Arabic · عربی

وَآتِنَا مِنْ لَدُنْكَ فِي مُوَالاَتِهِ فَضْلاً وَإِحْسَاناً

Roman Transliteration

wa atina min ladunka fi muwalatihi fadlan wa ihsanan

English Meaning

and, on account of our allegiance to his leadership, please grant us from You favor, kindness,

Arabic · عربی

وَمَغْفِرَةً وَرِضْوَاناً

Roman Transliteration

wa maghfiratan wa ridwanan

English Meaning

forgiveness, and pleasure.

Arabic · عربی

إِنَّكَ ذُو ٱلْفَضْلِ ٱلْجَسِيمِ

Roman Transliteration

innaka dhulfadli aljasimi

English Meaning

You are verily the Lord of enormous favor.

Arabic · عربی

بِرَحْمَتِكَ يَا أَرْحَمَ ٱلرَّاحِمِينَ

Roman Transliteration

birahmatika ya arhama alrrahimina

English Meaning

[please do that] in the name of Your mercy, O most merciful of all those who show mercy.

You may then put your right and then left cheeks on the tomb, turn to the kiblah direction, offer the Prayer of Ziyarah, and supplicate for anything you want. Then, you may recite the (famous) Tasbih al-Zahra' and say the following:

Arabic · عربی

اَللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ بَشَّرْتَنِي

Roman Transliteration

allahumma innaka bashshartani

English Meaning

O Allah, You have conveyed to me glad tidings

Arabic · عربی

عَلَىٰ لِسَانِ نَبِيِّكَ وَرَسُولِكَ

Roman Transliteration

`ala lisani nabiyyika wa rasulika

English Meaning

through Your Prophet and Messenger

Arabic · عربی

مُحَمَّدٍ صَلَوَاتُكَ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ

Roman Transliteration

muhammadin salawatuka `alayhi wa alihi

English Meaning

Muhammad, Your peace be upon him and his Household,

Arabic · عربی

فَقُلْتَ: «وَبَشِّرِ ٱلَّذِينَ آمَنُوٱ أَنَّ لَهُمْ قَدَمَ صِدْقٍ عِنْدَ رَبِّهِمْ.»

Roman Transliteration

faqulta wa bashshir alladhina amanu anna lahum qadama sidqin `inda rabbihim

English Meaning

as You said, “And give good news to those who believe that theirs is a footing of firmness with their Lord.”

Arabic · عربی

اَللَّهُمَّ وَإِنِّي مُؤْمِنٌ بِجَمِيعِ أَنْبِيَائِكَ وَرُسُلِكَ صَلَوَاتُكَ عَلَيْهِمْ

Roman Transliteration

allahumma wa inni mu'minun bijami`i anbiya'ika wa rusulika salawatuka `alayhim

English Meaning

O Allah, I indeed believe in all Your Prophets and Messengers, Your blessings be upon them.

Arabic · عربی

فَلا تَقِفْنِي بَعْدَ مَعْرِفَتِهِمْ مَوْقِفاً

Roman Transliteration

fala taqifni ba`da ma`rifatihim mawqifan

English Meaning

So, (please) do not cause me, after my recognition of them, to be in a situation

Arabic · عربی

تَفْضَحُنِي فِيهِ عَلَىٰ رُؤُوسِ ٱلأَشْهَادِ

Roman Transliteration

tafdahuni fihi `ala ru'usi al-ashhadi

English Meaning

due to which You expose me in the presence of the Witnesses;

Arabic · عربی

بَلْ قِفْنِي مَعَهُمْ وَتَوَفَّنِي عَلَىٰ ٱلتَّصْدِيقِ بِهِمْ

Roman Transliteration

bal qifni ma`ahum wa tawaffani `ala alttasdiqi bihim

English Meaning

rather, (please) include me with them and make me die while I give them credence.

Arabic · عربی

اَللَّهُمَّ وَأَنْتَ خَصَصْتَهُمْ بِكَرَامَتِكَ

Roman Transliteration

allahumma wa anta khasastahum bikaramatika

English Meaning

O Allah, You have also bestowed upon them exclusive honor from You

Arabic · عربی

وَأَمَرْتَنِي بِٱتِّبَاعِهِمْ

Roman Transliteration

wa amartani bittiba`ihim

English Meaning

and You have ordered me to follow them.

Arabic · عربی

اَللَّهُمَّ وَإِنِّي عَبْدُكَ وَزَائِرُكَ

Roman Transliteration

allahumma wa inni `abduka wa za'iruka

English Meaning

O Allah, I am Your slave and visitor,

Arabic · عربی

مُتَقَرِّباً إِلَيْكَ بِزِيَارَةِ أَخِي رَسُولِكَ

Roman Transliteration

mutaqarriban ilayka biziyarati akhi rasulika

English Meaning

seeking Your nearness through visiting the brother of Your Messenger.

Arabic · عربی

وَعَلَىٰ كُلِّ مَأْتِيٍّ وَمَزُورٍ حَقٌّ لِمَنْ أَتَاهُ وَزَارَهُ

Roman Transliteration

wa `ala kulli ma'tiyyin wa mazurin haqqun liman atahu wa zarahu

English Meaning

Indeed, each visited person is expected to pay attention to his duty towards the one who visits and comes to him.

Arabic · عربی

وَأَنْتَ خَيْرُ مَأْتِيٍّ

Roman Transliteration

wa anta khayru ma'tiyyin

English Meaning

And You are the Best One to Whom one may come

Arabic · عربی

وَأَكْرَمُ مَزُورٍ

Roman Transliteration

wa akramu mazurin

English Meaning

and You are the most Generous One to be visited;

Arabic · عربی

فَأَسْأَلُكَ يَا اللَّّهُ يَا رَحْمٰنُ يَا رَحِيمُ

Roman Transliteration

fa-as'aluka ya allahu ya rahmanu ya rahimu

English Meaning

I therefore beseech You, O Allah, O All-beneficent, O All-merciful,

Arabic · عربی

يَا جَوَادُ يَا مَاجِدُ

Roman Transliteration

ya jawadu ya majidu

English Meaning

O All-magnanimous, O All-glorious,

Arabic · عربی

يَا أَحَدُ يَا صَمَدُ

Roman Transliteration

ya ahadu ya samadu

English Meaning

O One, O Besought of all,

Arabic · عربی

يَا مَنْ لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ

Roman Transliteration

ya man lam yalid wa lam yulad

English Meaning

O He Who never begets nor is He begotten,

Arabic · عربی

وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ كُفُواً أَحَدٌ

Roman Transliteration

wa lam yakun lahu kufwan ahadun

English Meaning

and the like of Whom is none,

Arabic · عربی

وَلَمْ يَتَّخِذْ صَاحِبَةً وَلاَ وَلَداً

Roman Transliteration

wa lam yattakhidh sahibatan wa la waladan

English Meaning

O He Who has not betaken wife or child,

Arabic · عربی

أَنْ تُصَلِّيَ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

Roman Transliteration

an tusalliya `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin

English Meaning

(I beseech You) to send blessings upon Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad,

Arabic · عربی

وَأَنْ تَجْعَلَ تُحْفَتَكَ إِيَّايَ مِنْ زِيَارَتِي أَخَا رَسُولِكَ

Roman Transliteration

wa an taj`ala tuhfataka iyyaya min ziyarati akha rasulika

English Meaning

to choose the gift that You present to me on account of my visiting Your Messenger’s brother

Arabic · عربی

فَكَاكَ رَقَبَتِي مِنَ ٱلنَّارِ

Roman Transliteration

fakaka raqabati min alnnari

English Meaning

to be release of me from Hellfire,

Arabic · عربی

وَأَنْ تَجْعَلَنِي مِمَّنْ يُسَارِعُ فِي ٱلْخَيْرَاتِ

Roman Transliteration

wa an taj`alani mimman yusari`u fi alkhayrati

English Meaning

to include me with those who strive with one another in hastening to good deeds

Arabic · عربی

وَيَدْعُوكَ رَغَباً وَرَهَباً

Roman Transliteration

wa yad`uka raghaban wa rahaban

English Meaning

and those who call on You with love and reverence,

Arabic · عربی

وَتَجْعَلَنِي لَكَ مِنَ ٱلْخَاشِعِينَ

Roman Transliteration

wa taj`alany laka min alkhashi`ina

English Meaning

and to make me of those who are humble before You.

Arabic · عربی

اَللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ مَنَنْتَ عَلَيَّ بِزِيَارَةِ مَوْلاَيَ عَلِيِّ بْنِ أَبِي طَالِبٍ

Roman Transliteration

allahumma innaka mananta `alayya biziyarati mawlaya `aliyyi bni abi talibin

English Meaning

O Allah, You have indeed conferred upon me with the favor of visiting my master `Ali the son of Abu-Talib

Arabic · عربی

وَوِلايَتِهِ وَمَعْرِفَتِهِ

Roman Transliteration

wa wilayatihi wa ma`rifatihi

English Meaning

and with the favor of my being loyal to his (Divinely commissioned) leadership and recognition of him;

Arabic · عربی

فَٱجْعَلْنِي مِمَّنْ يَنْصُرُهُ وَيَنْتَصِرُ بِهِ

Roman Transliteration

faj`alni mimman yansuruhu wa yantasiru bihi

English Meaning

so, (please) make me of those whom You give victory and whom You choose to triumph through them.

Arabic · عربی

وَمُنَّ عَلَيَّ بِنَصْرِكَ لِدِينِكَ

Roman Transliteration

wa munna `alayya binasrika lidinika

English Meaning

And (please) bestow me with the favor of making me support Your religion.

Arabic · عربی

اَللَّهُمَّ وَٱجْعَلْنِي مِنْ شِيعَتِهِ وَتَوَفَّنِي عَلَىٰ دِينِهِ

Roman Transliteration

allahumma waj`alni min shi`atihi wa tawaffani `ala dinihi

English Meaning

O Allah, (please) include me with the adherents of him and cause me to die following his doctrine.

Arabic · عربی

اَللَّهُمَّ أَوْجِبْ لِي مِنَ ٱلرَّحْمَةِ وَٱلرِّضْوَانِ

Roman Transliteration

allahumma awjib li min alrrahmati walrridwani

English Meaning

O Allah, (please) cause me to deserve mercy, pleasure,

Arabic · عربی

وَٱلْمَغْفِرَةِ وَٱلإِحْسَانِ

Roman Transliteration

walmaghfirati wal-ihsani

English Meaning

forgiveness, favor,

Arabic · عربی

وَٱلرِّزْقِ ٱلْوَاسِعِ ٱلْحَلاَلِ ٱلطَّيِّبِ

Roman Transliteration

walrrizqi alwasi`i alhalali alttayyibi

English Meaning

and sustenance that is growing, legally gotten, and pleasant,

Arabic · عربی

مَا أَنْتَ أَهْلُهُ يَا أَرْحمَ ٱلرَّاحِمِينَ

Roman Transliteration

ma anta ahluhu ya arhma alrrahimina

English Meaning

(and make it) suitable to Your favoring, O most merciful of all those who show mercy!

Arabic · عربی

وَٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَالَمِينَ

Roman Transliteration

walhamdu lillahi rabbi al`alamina

English Meaning

All praise be to Allah the Lord of the worlds.

Two other ziyarah's of Imam Ali (peace be upon him) to be recited on the 27th of Rajab: Ziyarah Rajabiyah Fourth Form of Ziyarah of Imam Ali (peace be upon him)

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Urdu Reading Guidance · اردو رہنمائی

یہ صفحہ زیارت امام علی ۲۷ رجب کے لیے ہے۔ عربی متن اصل قراءت کے لیے ہے اور رومن تلفظ پڑھنے میں مدد دیتا ہے۔ انگریزی معنی الگ درج ہیں۔ ماخذ اور دوسری زیارات کے روابط صفحے کے آخر میں دیے گئے ہیں۔

اس نسخے کا مکمل اردو ترجمہ ابھی شامل نہیں ہوا۔ یہ عبارت پڑھنے کی رہنمائی ہے، زیارت کا ترجمہ نہیں۔

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