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Laylatul Qadr, the Night of Power

The month of Ramadan has been singled out for special worship (`Ibadat ) and exclusive favours. It is a month unlike other months. One reason for this, as defined by the Qur'an, is because the Holy Qur'an was revealed in this month. Says Allah in Sura al­Baqarah: The month of Ramadan, that in which the Qur'an was sent down; a guidance for mankind, and clear signs of guidance and distinction (2:185). In fact, according to a hadith of the 6th Imam (a), the other holy books were also revealed in this month.

Among the nights of Ramadan is one special night, which is better than a thousand months (HQ, 97:3). Good deeds performed on that single night are equal to those performed over a thousand months. It is the Night of Power (Laylatul Qadr), when the Qur'an was revealed. Some commentators believe it was the night when the Qur'an was brought down from Baytul M`amur (Heavenly abode), for Jibrael to reveal in parts to the Prophet (s). Others say it was the night when the Prophet received the entire Qur'an, but was asked to transmit it as and when the occasion demanded.

Laylatul Qadr is a celebration to commemorate the arrival of the final guidance for humans. It is a tribute to the commencement of the message revealed to mankind by their Creator, a message which shows them the way to achieve happiness in both the worlds. Just as the arrival of a child is celebrated, on its birth and then every year, as a bringer of joy and fulfilment for the family, Laylatul Qadr is celebrated as a bringer of light and guidance for mankind. Unlike the birthday which is celebrated with a feast for the senses, Laylatul Qadr includes a feast for the spirit, a feast of worship and prayers.

Some Ahadith indicate that the fate of every believer for the coming year is decreed on this night. That is why the Du`as for this night ask for special favours in the decree for the year. Believers are encouraged to stay awake the entire night, and pray for blessings and forgiveness. It is the holiest night of the year, and it would be unwise to be heedless of the tremendous benefits of this night.

Common A`maal for the three nights of Qadr

It is reported in Hadith that whoever keeps awake on the nights of Qadr shall have his/her sins forgiven, even if they equal the number of the stars in the heaven.

It is also recommended to recite hundred rak`aat (i.e. 50 namaz of 2 rak`aat each) on these nights. The practice of performing Qadha prayers on these nights has no origin in the books of Hadith. However, it is emphasized to fulfil the Qadha prayers as soon as it is possible, and some believers use this opportunity to perform Qadha prayers of six days ( 6 x 17 =102 rak`aat).

Open the Qur'an and say:

In the name of Allah the Beneficent, the Merciful

O Allah bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad.

O Allah I ask You,

for the sake of Your revealed Book,

and what is in it, and in it is Your greatest name,

and (all) Your beautiful names,

and what is feared and hoped for,

make me amongst those whom You have saved from the fire.

Place the Qur'an on the head and say:

O Allah,

for the sake of this Qur'an,

for the sake of the one You sent with it,

for the sake of every believer You have praised in it,

and for the sake of Your right over them,

for none is more aware of Your right over them than Yourself.

Common A'amal for all three nights of Qadr

On all three nights of Laylatul Qadr, i.e. the 19th, 21st, and 23rd of Ramadan, the following acts are

recommended:

a) Ghusl before sunset.

b) Two rak`aat namaz; in each rak`ah after Sura al­Hamd recite Sura

al­Ikhlas 7 times.

c) After the namaz say 70 times:

Astaghfirullaaha wa­atoobu ilayh

استغفر الله وأتوب إليك

I seek forgiveness of Allah,and I turn (repentant) to Him.

d) recite the following Du`a.

Open the Qur'an and say:

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

اللهم صل على محمد وال محمد

اللهم إني اسئلك بكتابك المُنزل

وما فيه وفيه اسمك الأكبر

واسمائك الحُسنى وما يُخاف ويُرجى

أن تجعلني مِن عُتقائك من النار

Place the Qur'an on the head and say:

اللهم بحق هذا القرءان

وبحق من ارسلته به

وبحق كل مؤمن مدحته فيه

وبحقك عليهم

فلا أحد اعرف بحقك منك

Repeat each of the following ten times.

For Your sake, O Allah,

for the sake of Muhammad (s),

for the sake of `’Ali (a),

for the sake of Fatima (a),

for the sake of Hasan (a),

for the sake of Husayn (a),

for the sake of `’Ali bin (son of) Husayn (a),

for the sake of Muhammad bin `’Ali (a),

for the sake of J`afar bin Muhammad (a),

for the sake of Musa bin J`afar (a),

for the sake of `’Ali bin Musa (a),

for the sake of Muhammad bin `’Ali (a)

for the sake of `’Ali bin Muhammad (a),

for the sake of Hasan bin `’Ali (a),

for the sake of Al Hujjat (the proof) (a)

d) Du'a no. 2 for the Night of Qadr

In the name of Allah the Beneficent the Merciful.

O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad.

O Allah, I am, on this night, a very humble servant of Yours.

I have no control over gains and losses for myself,

nor can I avert any evil from it.

I bear witness to that over myself,

I acknowledge to You my weakness and my lack of means.

Therefore, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad,

Repeat each of the following ten times.

بك يا الله ، بمحمد

بعليّ ، بفاطمة ، بالحسن ، بالحُسين

بعليّ بن الحُسين ، وبمحمد بن عليّ

بجعفر بن محمد ، بموسى بن جعفر

بعليّ بن موسى ، بمحمد بن عليّ

بعليّ بن محمد ، بالحسن بن عليّ

بالحُجة..

d) Du'a no.2 for the night of Qadr

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

اللهم صل على محمد وال محمد

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَمْسَيتُ لَكَ عَبْداً داخِراً، لا أَمْلِكُ لِنَفْسِي نَفْعاً وَلا ضَرّاً، وَلا أَصْرِفُ عَنْها سُوءًا، أَشْهَدُ بِذلِكَ عَلى نَفْسِي، وَأَعْتَرِفُ لَكَ بِضَعْفِ قُوَّتِي وَقِلَّةَ حِيلَتِي، فَصَلِّ عَلى مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ،

and fulfil for me what You have promised me,

and to all the believers, men and women,

the (promise of) forgiveness on this night.

And complete for me what You have given me.

Surely I am Your servant, poor, humble,

weak, needy and disgraced.

O Allah,

do not make me forgetful of Your remembrance,

in what You have entrusted me,

nor heedless of Your favours,

in what You have given me,

nor despairing of Your answer,

even if it was delayed for me.

[Let this be on all occasions]

in happiness or sorrow,

in difficulty or ease,

in health or sickness,

in misfortunes or blessings,

surely You listen to the Du'as (supplications).

e) Du'a no.3 for the Night of Qadr

In the name of Allah the Beneficent the Merciful.

O Allah bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad.

O He who,

existed before everything else,

Then created everything,

Then He will remain while everything else perishes.

O He who has none similar to Him.

O He who,

there is none in the elevated heavens,

nor in the deep earth,

nor above them nor below them

وَأَنْجِزْ لِي ما وَعَدْتَنِي وَجَمِيعَ المُؤْمِنِينَ وَالمُؤْمِناتِ مِنَ المَغْفِرَةِ فِي هذِهِ اللَّيْلَة، وَأَتْمِمْ عَلَيَّ ما آتَيْتَنِي، فَإِنِّي عَبْدُكَ المِسْكِينُ المُسْتَكِينُ الضَّعِيفُ الفَقِيرُ المَهِينُ. اللَّهُمَّ لا تَجْعَلْنِي ناسِياً لِذِكْرِكَ فِيما أَوْلَيْتَنِي، وَلا لاِحْسانِكَ فِيما أَعْطَيْتَنِي، وَلا آيساً مِنْ إِجابَتِكَ وَإِنْ أَبْطَأْتَ عَنِّي فِي سَرَّاءَ أَوْ ضَرَّاءَ أَوْ شِدَّةٍ أَوْ رَخاءٍ أَوْ عافِيَةٍ أَوْ بَلاءٍ أَوْ بُؤْسٍ أَوْ نَعَماءَ، إِنَّكَ سَمِيعُ الدُّعاءِ.

e) Du'a no.3 for the Night of Qadr

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

اللهم صل على محمد وال محمد

يا ذا الذي كان قبل كل شيئ

ثم خلق كل شيئ ثم يبقى ويفنى كل شيئ

يا ذا الذي ليس كمثله شيئ

ويا ذا الذي ليس في السماوات العُلى

ولا في الأرضين السُفلى ولا فوقهُن ولا تحتهُن

nor between them,

A God who is worshipped besides Him.

For You is praise,

a praise which cannot be comprehended,

except by You.

Bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad,

blessings which none can comprehend except You.

f) Du'a no.4 for the Night of Qadr

The effect of the Du'as recited on the night of Qadr can have a tremendous impact on the coming year.

What we ask for on the night of decree can change our lives. That is why believers are told to be aware of

the significance of this night, and spend the entire night in worship and prayers. Allah has offered us a

chance to have a say in our fate, and such a chance will not come again until the following year.

In the name of Allah the Beneficent the Merciful.

O Allah bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad.

O Allah,

let it be that when You decree and ordain

from the matters which are certain,

that when You distinguish in the matters which are wise

on the night of Qadr,

in the decree which cannot be reversed nor changed,

that You write me amongst those who will go

for pilgrimage (hajj) to Your holy House,

whose Hajj is approved,

whose efforts are appreciated,

whose sins are forgiven,

whose evil deeds have been pardoned.

And from what You decree and ordain,

let my life be lengthened,

and increase my sustenance,

and . (ask for your wishes)

ولا بينهُن إله يُعبد غيره

لك الحمد حمداً لا يقوى على احصائه إلا أنت

فصل على محمد وال مُحمد

صلوة لا يقوى على احصائها إلا أنت

f) Du'a no.4 for the Night of Qadr

This Du'a refers to Sura ad-­Dukhan, verse 4 which says : Therein You make distinct every wise affair.

Thus we pray for what we want Allah to place in our decree. The affairs which Allah will decree on Laylatul Qadr are described as wise. The word is also taken to mean strong, firm.

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

اللهم صل على محمد وال محمد

اَللّـهُمَّ اْجْعَلْ فيـما تَقْضي وَتُقَدِّرُ مِنَ الاََمْرِ الَْمحْتُومِ، وَفيـما تَفْرُقُ مِنَ الاََمْرِ الحَكيمِ في لَيْلَةِ الْقَدْرِ، وَفِي الْقَضاءِ الَّذي لا يُرَدُّ وَلا يُبَدَّلْ، اَنْ تَكْتُبَني مِنْ حُجّاجِ بَيْتِكَ الْحَرامِ، الْمَبْرُورِ حَجُّهُمُ، الْمَشْكُورِ سَعْيُهُمُ، الْمَغْفُورِ ذُنُوبُهُمُ الْمُكَفَّرِ عَنْهُمْ سَيِّئاتُهُمْ وَاجْعَلْ فيـما تَقْضي وَتُقَدِّرُ اَنْ تُطيلَ عُمْري وَتُوَسِّعَ عَلَيَّ في رِزْقي، وَتَفْعَلَ بي كَذا وَكَذا ويسأل حاجته عوض هذه الكلمة .

The 19th Night of Ramadan

According to Hadith, Laylatul Qadr is either on the 19th, 21st or 23rd night of Ramadan. More emphasis is laid on the 21st and the 23rd, particularly the 23rd.

The A`maal for this night are:

1. The common A`maal for the three nights of Qadr, including:

a) Ghusl.

b) Prayer and Tasbih.

c) Du`as nos. 1­4 for Laylatul Qadr (pp 72­79)

d) Ziyarat of Imam Husayn (a) (pp 80­83)

2. Say 100 times: “Astaghfirullaaha Rabbee Wa­atoobu Ilayh”

استغفر الله ربي وأتوب إليه

I seek forgiveness of Allah, and I turn (repentant) to Him.

3. Say 100 times:

Allahumma il­`an Qatalata ­ameeril mu'mineen

اللهم العن قتلة أمير المؤمين

O Allah, curse the ones who killed Ameerul Mu'mineen.

4. Munajat of Imam `’Ali (a) (pp. 84­93)

5. Du`a of Jawshane Kabeer is also recommended on this night. (Not included in this book)

The 21st Night of Ramadan

According to Hadith, Laylatul Qadr is either on the 19th, 21st or 23rd night of Ramadan. More emphasis is laid on the 21st and the 23rd, particularly on the 23rd.

The A`maal for this night are:

1. The common A`maal for the three nights of Qadr, including:

a) Ghusl.

b) Namaz and Tasbih.

c) Du`as nos. 1­4* (pp. 72­79) c) Du`as nos. 1­4 for Laylatul Qadr.

d) Ziyarat of Imam Husayn (a) (pp.80­83)

2. From this night onwards, the Du`a for the last ten nights is recited every night. Also, there is a special Du`a for each of the last ten nights. Please see pp. 188­195

3. Ziyarat of Ameenullah. (pp. 98­103)

4. Munajat of Ima `’Ali (a) (pp. 84­93)

5. Du`a of Jawshane Kabeer is recommended on this night.

(Not included in this book)

On this night many people recite Du`a no.3 and the two tasbihs mentioned on the 19th. However, Mafatihul Jinan does not include this as part of the A`maal for the 21st night.

The 23rd Night of Ramadan

According to Hadith, Laylatul Qadr is either on the 19th, 21st or 23rd night of Ramadan. More emphasis is laid on the 21st and the 23rd, particularly the 23rd.

The A`maals for this night are:

1. The common A`maals for the three nights of Qadr, including:

a) Ghusl.

b) Prayer and Tasbih.

c) Du`as nos. 1­4 for Laylatul Qadr.1 (pp.72­79)

d) Ziyarat of Imam Husayn (a) (pp.80­83)

2. Recite surahs `Ankabut (#29), Rum (#30) and Dukhan (#44). (pp. 106­151)

3. Recite 1000 times (or as many times possible) Sura al­Qadr. (pg.105)

4. Du`a for the twelfth Imam. (pp. 152­153)

5. Du`a at­-Tawbah. (pp.154­167)

6. Du`a Makarimul Akhlaq. (pp.168­187)

7. Munajat of Imam `’Ali (a) (pp.84­93)

8. Du`a of Jawshan al-Kabeer is recommended on this night. (Not included in this book)

(We suggest that if a group of people has gathered to perform the A`maal, the sura can be recited 10 times by each person in the group.)

1. According to Mafatihul Jinan Du'a no.3 is only recited on the 19th night of Ramadan.

Sura al-­Qadr, Chapter 97

From a hadith of Imam `’Ali (a): “...everything has a treasure, and the treasure of the poor is al­Qadr. Everything has a helper, and the helper of the weak is al­Qadr. Everything has an ease, and the ease of those in difficulty is al­Qadr . everything has a chief and the chief of knowledge is al­Qadr. .”

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

إنا أنزلناه في ليلة القدر (1)

وما أدراك ما ليلة القدر(2)

ليلة القدر خير من الف شهر(3)

تنزل الملائكة والروح فيها بإذن ربهم

من كل أمر(4)

سلام هى حتى مطلع الفجر (5)

Translation

In the name of Allah the Beneficent, the Merciful

1. Surely, We have sent it (the Qur'an) down in the night of Qadr.

2. What will make you know what the night of Qadr is?

3. The night of Qadr is better than a thousand months.

4. The angels and the (holy) spirit descend in it, with the permission of their Lord, with (decrees) for every affair.

5. Peace, until the break of dawn.

Ziyarat of Imam Husayn (a) on the Night of Qadr

Peace be on you, O son of the Messenger of Allah.

Peace be on you, O son of Ameerul Mu'mineen.

Peace be on you, O son of the Truthful, the Pure,

Fatima, chief of the ladies of the worlds.

Peace be on you, O my master, O Abu `Abdillah.

and the mercy of Allah, and His blessings.

I bear witness that,

you established prayers,

and gave Zakat,

enjoined the good, and forbade evil

You recited the Book (of Allah), the way it should be recited

and you struggled in the way of Allah, the way it was its right,

and you were patient in troubles on His side

until conviction came to you.

I bear witness that,

those who opposed you

and fought you,

and those who humiliated you

and those who killed you,

are cursed, by the tongue of the Prophet, the unlettered

and whoever slackens will be disappointed.

May Allah curse your oppressors

from the first ones to the last,

and increase on them the painful punishment.

I have come to you, O my master,

O son of the Messenger of Allah,

as a visitor, knowing your rights,

having love for your friends,

and hatred for your enemies,

aware of the guidance on which you were,

knowing the misguidance of those who opposed you,

Therefore intercede for me with Your Lord.

اَلسَّلامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا بْنَ رَسُولِ اللهِ، اَلسَّلامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا بْنَ اَميرِ الْمُؤْمِنينَ، اَلسَّلامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا بْنَ الصِّديقَةِ الطّاهِرَةِ فاطِمَةَ سَيِّدَةِ نِساءِ الْعالَمينَ، اَلسَّلامُ عَلَيْكَ يا مَوْلايَ يا اَبا عَبْدِ اللهِ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكاتُهُ، اَشْهَدُ اَنَّكَ قَدْ اَقَمْتَ الصَّلاةَ وَآتَيْتَ الزَّكاةَ وَاَمَرْتَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَنَهَيْتَ عَنِ الْمُنْكَرِ، وَتَلَوْتَ الْكِتابَ حَقَّ تِلاوَتِهِ وَجاهَدْتَ فِي اللهِ حَقَّ جِهادِهِ وَصَبَرْتَ عَلَى الاْذى فِي جَنْبِهِ مُحْتَسِباً حَتّى اَتاكَ الْيَقينُ، اَشْهَدُ اَنَّ الَّذينَ خالَفُوكَ وَحارَبُوكَ وَالَّذينَ خَذَلُوكَ وَالَّذينَ قَتَلُوكَ مَلْعُونُونَ عَلى لِسانِ النَّبِيِّ الاُْمّي وَقَدْ خابَ مَنِ افْتَرى، لَعَنَ اللهُ الظّالِمينَ لَكُمْ مِنَ الاَْوَّلينَ وَالاْخِرينَ وَضاعَفَ عَلَيْهِمُ الْعَذابَ الاَْليمَ، اَتَيْتُكَ يا مَوْلايَ يَا بْنَ رَسُولِ اللهِ زائِراً عارِفاً بِحَقِّكَ مُوالِياً لاَِوْلِيائِكَ مُعادِياً لاَِعْدائِكَ، مُسْتَبْصِراً بِالْهُدَى الّذي أَنْتَ عَلَيْهِ، عارِفاً بِضَلالَةِ مَنْ خالَفَكَ، فَاشْفَعْ لي عِنْدَ رَبِّكَ.

Ziyarat of `Ali­ Akbar

Peace be on you, O my master,

and the son of my master,

Mercy of Allah (be on you),

and His blessings.

May Allah curse he who oppressed you,

and may Allah curse he who killed you,

and increase on them the painful punishment.

Ziyarat of the other martyrs

Peace be on you, O the truthful ones.

Peace be on you, O the patient martyrs.

I bear witness that you,

struggled in the way of Allah,

and were patient in troubles on the side of Allah,

and you exhorted (in the way of),

Allah and His Messenger,

until death came to you.

I bear witness that you are alive,

being sustained by Your Lord.

May Allah reward you,

on behalf of Islam and its people,

the best reward of the doers of good.

And (may He) unite us with you,

in the place of blessings (Heaven).

Ziyarat of Hadhrat `Abbas (a)

Peace be on you, O son of Ameerul Mu'mineen.

Peace be on you, O the virtuous servant,

obedient to Allah and His Messenger.

I bear witness that you struggled, and advised (others)

and were patient until death came to you,

May Allah curse those who oppressed you,

from the first ones to the last,

and keep them in the bottom of the Fire.

اَلسَّلامُ عَلَيْكَ يا مَوْلايَ وَابْنَ مَوْلايَ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكاتُهُ، لَعَنَ اللهُ مَنْ ظَلَمَكَ، وَلَعَنَ اللهُ مَنْ قَتَلَكَ، وَضاعَفَ عَلَيْهِمُ الْعَذابَ الاْليمَ، وادعُ بما تريد، ثمّ زُر الشّهداء منحرفاً من عند الرّجلين الى القبلة فقُل: اَلسَّلامُ عَلَيْكُمْ اَيُّهَا الصِّدّيقُونَ، اَلسَّلامُ عَلَيْكُمْ اَيُّهَا الشُّهَداءُ الصّابِرُونَ، اَشْهَدُ اَنَّكُمْ جاهَدْتُمْ فِي سَبيلِ اللهِ وَصَبَرْتُمْ عَلَى الاَْذى فِي جَنْبِ اللهِ، وَنَصَحْتُمْ للهِ وَلِرَسُولِهِ حَتّى اَتاكُمُ الْيَقينُ، اَشْهَدُ اَنَّكُمْ اَحْياءٌ عِنْدَ رَبِّكُمْ تُرْزَقُونَ، فَجَزاكُمُ اللهُ عَنِ الاِْسْلامِ وَاَهْلِهِ اَفْضَلَ جَزاءِ الْمحْسِنينَ، وَجَمَعَ بَيْنَنا وَبَيْنَكُمْ فِي مَحَلِّ النَّعيمِ، ثمّ امض الى مشهد العبّاس بن امير المؤمنين عليه السلام فاذا وقفت عليه فقُل: اَلسَّلامُ عَلَيْكَ يا بْنَ اَميرِ الْمُؤْمِنينَ، اَلسَّلامُ عَلَيْكَ اَيُّهَا الْعَبْدُ الصّالِحُ الْمُطيعُ للهِ وَلِرَسُولِهِ، اَشْهَدُ اَنَّكَ قَدْ جاهَدْتَ

وَنَصَحْتَ وَصَبَرْتَ حَتّى اَتاكَ الْيَقينُ، لَعَنَ اللهُ الظّالِمينَ لَكُمْ مِنَ الاْوَّلينَ وَالاْخِرينَ وَاَلْحَقَهُمْ بِدَرْكِ الْجَحيمِ.

Ziyarat of Ameenullah

This is the Ziyarat of Imam `’Ali (a), recited when visiting his grave, or from afar when commemorating his death­date, the day of Ghadeer and other such occasions.

This Ziyarat has been taught by the fourth Imam (a) who used to recite it at the grave of Imam `’Ali (a). It is a Du'a, as well as a ziyarat. Hadith tells us that it carries great reward, and will be kept as a proof of the recitor's love for the Ahlul Bayt (a).

Peace be on You, O the trustee of Allah on His earth,

and His Proof over His servants.

Peace be on you, O `Ameerul Mu'mineen.

I bear witness that,

you strived in the way of Allah what is due,

and you acted upon His Book,

and followed the ways of His Prophet,

blessings of Allah be on him and his family,

until Allah called You to His side.

So He took you to Him by His choice,

and made incumbent upon your enemies the proof,

with what you have of the considerable proofs,

over all of His creation.

O Allah, then make my soul ,

satisfied with Your decree,

pleased with what You have destined for me,

fond of Your remembrance and supplications,

loving Your chosen friends.

(Let me be) well­-liked on Your earth and in Your heavens,

patient when You send down afflictions,

grateful for Your gracious blessings,

remembering Your abundant bounties,

yearning for the happiness of meeting with You,

equipped with piety for the day of Your reward,

avoiding the manners of Your enemies,

diverted from the (love of) world by

Your remembrance and Your praise.

اَلسَّلامُ عَلَيْكَ يا اَمينَ اللهِ في اَرْضِهِ وَحُجَّتَهُ عَلى عِبادِهِ اَلسَّلامُ عَلَيْكَ يا اَميرَ الْمُؤْمِنينَ اَشْهَدُ اَنَّكَ جاهَدْتَ فِي اللهِ حَقَّ جِهادِهِ وَعَمِلْتَ بِكِتابِهِ وَاتَّبَعْتَ سُنَنَ نَبِيِّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ حَتّى دَعاكَ اللهُ اِلى جِوارِهِ فَقَبَضَكَ اِلَيْهِ بِاخْتِيارِهِ وَاَلْزَمَ اَعْدآئَكَ الْحُجَّةَ مَعَ مالَكَ مِنَ الْحُجَجِ الْبالِغَةِ عَلى جَميعِ خَلْقِهِ اَللّـهُمَّ فَاجْعَلْ نَفْسى مُطْمَئِنَّةً بِقَدَرِكَ راضِيَةً بِقَضآئِكَ مُولَعَةً بِذِكْرِكَ وَدُعآئِكَ مُحِبَّةً لِصَفْوَةِ اَوْلِيآئِكَ مَحْبُوبَةً فى اَرْضِكَ وَسَمآئِكَ صابِرَةً عَلى نُزُولِ بَلائِكَ شاكِرَةً لِفَواضِلِ نَعْمآئِكَ ذاكِرَةً لِسَوابِغِ آلائِكَ مُشْتاقَةً اِلى فَرْحَةِ لِقآئِكَ مُتَزَوِّدَةً التَّقْوى لِيَوْمِ جَزآئِكَ مُسْتَنَّةً بِسُنَنِ اَوْلِيآئِكَ مُفارِقَةً لاَِخْلاقِ اَعْدائِكَ مَشْغُولَةً عَنِ الدُّنْيا بِحَمْدِكَ وَثَنآئِكَ .

This part of the ziyarat was read by our fourth Imam (a) while resting his cheek on the grave of Imam ‘Ali (a)

O Allah,

the hearts of those who humble themselves

before You, are full of love.

the paths of those who desire You are fixed.

The signs for those who seek You are clear.

The hearts of those who know You,

are empty of other than You.

The sounds of those who call You rise to You,

and the gates of answers are open for them.

The prayer of the one who whispers to you is answered.

The repentance of the one who turns to You is accepted.

The tears of the one who weeps in Your fear

are dealt with mercifully.

Help is available for one who cry for help from You,

and assistance is given generously to the one who seeks it.

Your promises for Your servants are fulfilled.

The errors of the one who seeks to reduce them,

are reduced.

The actions of the doers (of good deeds),

are preserved with You,

and the provision for Your creatures comes down.

The promises of increase (in provision) reach them,

The sins of those who seek forgiveness are forgiven.

The needs of Your creatures are fulfilled.

The rewards of the beseechers are available in plenty,

with You.

اَللّـهُمَّ اِنَّ قُلُوبَ الْمُخْبِتينَ اِلَيْكَ والِهَةٌ وَسُبُلَ الرّاغِبينَ اِلَيْكَ شارِعَةٌ وَاَعْلامَ الْقاصِدينَ اِلَيْكَ واضِحَةٌ وَاَفْئِدَةَ الْعارِفينَ مِنْكَ فازِعَةٌ وَاَصْواتَ الدّاعينَ اِلَيْكَ صاعِدَةٌ وَاَبْوابَ الاِْجابَةِ لَهُمْ مُفَتَّحَةٌ وَدَعْوَةَ مَنْ ناجاكَ مُسْتَجابَةٌ وَتَوْبَةَ مَنْ اَنابَ اِلَيْكَ مَقْبُولَةٌ وَعَبْرَةَ مَنْ بَكى مِنْ خَوْفِكَ مَرْحُومَةٌ وَالاِْغاثَهَ لِمَنِ اسْتَغاثَ بِكَ مَوْجُودةٌ وَالاِْعانَةَ لِمَنِ اسْتَعانَ بِكَ مَبْذُولَةٌ وَعِداتِكَ لِعِبادِكَ مُنْجَزَةٌ وَزَلَلَ مَنِ اسْتَقالَكَ مُقالَةٌ وَاَعْمالَ الْعامِلينَ لَدَيْكَ مَحْفُوظَةٌ وَاَرْزاقَكَ اِلَى الْخَلائِقِ مِنْ لَدُنْكَ نازِلَةٌ وَعَوآئِدَ الْمَزيدِ اِلَيْهِمْ واصِلَةٌ وَذُنُوبَ الْمُسْتَغْفِرينَ مَغْفُورَةٌ وَحَوآئِجَ خَلْقِكَ عِنْدَكَ مَقْضِيَّةٌ وَجَوآئِزَ السّائِلينَ عِنْدَكَ مُوَفّرةَ

The promises of increase are continous.

Wholesome food is prepared for the hungry,

and drinks are filled for the thirsty.

O Allah,

so answer my prayer,

and accept my praise.

Unite me with my friends,

for the sake of Muhammad, and `’Ali,

and Fatima, Hasan and Husayn (a).

Surely You are,

the Master of my bounties,

the object of my desires,

the goal of my hopes,

in my ultimate end and my stable abode.

(O Allah),

You are my God, my Lord, and my Master.

Forgive (the sins of ) our guardians,

keep away our enemies from us,

and divert them from troubling us.

Let the word of Truth become manifest

and make it supreme,

and let the word of falsehood be refuted

and make it low,

Surely You have power over all things.

وَ عَوآئِدَ الْمَزيدِ مُتَواتِرَةٌ وَمَوآئِدَ الْمُسْتَطْعِمينَ مُعَدَّةٌ وَمَناهِلَ الظِّمآءِ مُتْرَعَةٌ اَللّـهُمَّ فَاسْتَجِبْ دُعآئى وَاقْبَلْ ثَنآئى وَاجْمَعْ بَيْنى وَبَيْنَ اَوْلِيآئى بِحَقِّ مُحَمَّد وَعَلِىّ وَفاطِمَةَ وَالْحَسَنِ وَالْحُسَيْنِ اِنَّكَ وَلِىُّ نَعْمآئى وَمُنْتَهى مُناىَ وَغايَةُ رَجائى فى مُنْقَلَبى وَمَثْواىَ اَنْتَ اِلهى وَسَيِّدى وَمَوْلاىَ اغْفِرْ لاَِوْلِيآئِنا وَكُفَّ عَنّا اَعْدآئَنا وَاشْغَلْهُمْ عَنْ اَذانا وَاَظْهِرْ كَلِمَةَ الْحَقِّ وَاجْعَلْهَا الْعُلْيا وَاَدْحِضْ كَلِمَةَ الْباطِلَ وَاجْعَلْهَا السُّفْلى اِنَّكَ عَلى كُلِّ شَىءْ قَديرٌ