Sahifa Sajjadiya 2: Blessings upon the Prophet

وَالْحَمْدُ للهِ الَّذِي مَنَّ عَلَيْنَا

wal-h'am-du lil-laahil-lad'ee man-na a'lay-naa

1Praise belongs to God who was kind to us

بِمُحَمَّدٍ نَبِيِّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ

bimuh'am-madin-nabee-yihee s'al-laal-laahoo a'layhee wa aaalihee

2through Muhammad, His Prophet (God bless him and his Household)

دُونَ ٱلْاُمَمِ ٱلْمَاضِيَةِ وَٱلْقُـرُونِ السَّالِفَةِ

doonal-umamil-maaz''eeati wal-quroonis-saalifah

3to the exclusion of past communities and bygone generations,

بِقُدْرَتِهِ الَّتِي لَا تَعْجِزُ عَنْ شَيْ‏ءٍ وَ إِنْ عَظُمَ

biqud-ratihil-latee laa taa'-jizu a'n shay-iw-wa in a'z'um

4displaying thereby His power, which nothing can render incapable though it be great,

وَ لا يَفُوتُهَا شَيءٌ وَإنْ لَطُفَ،

wa laa yafootuhaa shay-oo-wa il-lat'uf

5and nothing can escape though it be subtle.

فَخَتَمَ بِنَاعَلَى جَمِيع مَنْ ذَرَأَ

fakhatama binaa a'laa jameei' man d'araa

6He sealed through us all He created,

وَ جَعَلَنَا شُهَدَاءَ عَلَى مَنْ جَحَدَ

wa jaa'lanaa shuhadaaa-a a'laa man jah'ad

7appointed us witnesses over those who deny,

وَكَثَّرَنا بِمَنِّهِ عَلَى مَنْ قَلَّ

wa kath-tharanaa biman-nihee a'laa man qal

8and increased us by His kindness over those who are few.

اللَّهُمَّ فَصَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ أَمِينِكَ عَلَى وَحْيِكَ

al-laahum-ma fas'al-li a'laa muh'am-mad ameenika a'laa wah'-yik

9O God, bless Muhammad, entrusted by You with Your revelation,

وَنَجِيبِكَ مِنْ خَلْقِكَ

wa najeebika min khal-qik

10distinguished by You among Your creatures,

وَ صَفِيِّكَ مِنْ عِبَادِكَ

wa s'afee-yika min i'baadik

11devoted to You among Your servants,

إمَامِ الرَّحْمَةِ وَقَائِدِ الْخَيْرِ

wa imaamir-rah'-mah wa qaaa-idil-khay-r

12the imam of mercy, the leader of good,

وَ مِفْتَاحِ الْبَرَكَةِ

wa mif-taah'il-barakah

13the key to blessing,

كَمَا نَصَبَ لِأَمْرِكَ نَفْسَهُ

kamaa nas'aba liam-rika naf-sah

14who wearied his soul for Your affairs,

وَ عَرَّضَ فِيْكَ لِلْمَكْرُوهِ بَدَنَهُ

wa a'r-raz''a feeka lil-mak-roohee badanah

15exposed his body to detested things for Your sake,

وَكَاشَفَ فِي الدُّعَآءِ إلَيْكَ حَامَّتَهُ

wa kaashafa fid-dua'aa-i ilay-ka h'aaam-matah

16showed open enmity toward his next of kin by summoning to You,

وَحَارَبَ فِي رِضَاكَ أسْرَتَهُ

wa h'aaraba fee riz''aaka us-ratah

17fought against his family for Your good pleasure,

وَقَطَعَ فِىْ إحْياءِ دِينِكَ رَحِمَهُ

wa qat'aa' feee ih'-yaaa-i deenika rah'imah

18cut the ties of the womb in giving life to Your religion,

وَ أَقْصَى الْأَدْنَيْنَ عَلَى جُحُودِهِمْ

wa aq-s'aal-ad-nay-na a'laa juh'oodihim-

19sent far those close because of their denial,

وَ قَرَّبَ الْأَقْصَيْنَ عَلَى اسْتِجَابَتِهِمْ لَكَ

wa qr-rabal-aq-s'ay-na a'laa as-tijaabatihim lak

20brought near those far because of their response to You,

وَ وَالَى فِيكَ الْأَبْعَدِينَ

wa waalaa feekal-ab-a'deen

21showed friendship to the most distant for Your sake,

وَ عَادَى فِيكَ الْأَقْرَبِينَ

wa a'adaa feekal-aq-rabeen

22displayed enmity toward the nearest for Your sake,

و أَدْأَبَ نَفْسَهُ فِي تَبْلِيغِ رِسَالَتِكَ

wa ad-aba naf-sahoo fee tab-leeghi risaalatik

23made his soul persevere in delivering Your message,

وَأَتْعَبَهَا بِالدُّعآءِ إِلٰى مِلَّتِكَ

wa at-a'bahaa bid-dua'aa-i ilaa mil-latik

24tired it in summoning to Your creed,

وَ شَغَلَهَا بِالنُّصْحِ لِأَهْلِ دَعْوَتِكَ

wa shaghalahaa bin-nus'-hee liah-li daa'-watik

25busied it in counselling those worthy of Your summons,

وَهَاجَرَ إِلٰى بِلاَدِ الْغُرْبَةِ

wa haajara ilaa bilaadil-ghur-bati

26migrated to the land of exile

وَمَحَلِّ النَّأْيِ عَنْ مَوْطِنِ رَحْلِهِ

wa mah'al-lin-naa-yi a'm-maw-t'ini rah'-lih

27and the place of remoteness from the home of his saddlebags,

وَمَوْضِـعِ رِجْلِهِ وَ مَسْقَطِ رَأْسِهِ

wa mawz''ii' rij-lih wa mas-qat'i raa-sih

28the walkway of his feet, the ground of his birth,

وَمَأْنَسِ نَفْسِهِ إِرَادَةً مِنْهُ لِإِعْزَازِ دِينِكَ

wa maa-nasi naf-sihee iraadatam-min-hoo liia'-zaazi deenik

29and the intimate abode of his soul, desiring to exalt Your religion

واسْتِنْصَاراً عَلَى أَهْلِ الْكُفْرِ بِكَ

was-tins'aaran a'laaa ah-lil-kuf-ri bik

30and seeking help against those who disbelieved in You,

حَتَّى ٱسْتَتَبَّ لَهُ مَا حَاوَلَ فِي أَعْدَائِكَ

h'at-taa as-tatab-ba lahoo maa h'aawala feee aa'-daaa-ik

31until what he attempted against Your enemies went well with him

وَاسْتَتَمَّ لَهُ مَا دَبَّرَ فِي أَوْلِيآئِكَ

was-tatam-ma lahoo maa dab-bara feee aw-leeaaa-ik

32and what he arranged for Your friends was accomplished.

فَنَهَدَ إلَيْهِمْ مُسْتَفْتِحاً بِعَوْنِكَ

fanahada ilay-him-mus-taf-tih'am-bia'w-nik

33He rose up against them seeking victory through Thine aid,

وَمُتَقَوِّياً عَلَى ضَعْفِهِ بِنَصْرِكَ

wa mutaqaw-wiyan a'laa z''aa'-fihee binas'-rik

34becoming strong in spite of his weakness with Your help.

فَغَزَاهُمْ فِي عُقْرِ دِيَارِهِمْ

faghazaahum fee u'q-ri deeaarihim

35He fought against them in the centre of their cities

وَهَجَمَ عَلَيْهِمْ فِي بُحْبُوحَةِ قَرَارِهِمْ

wa hajama a'lay-him fee buh'-booh'ati qaraarihim

36and attacked them in the midst of their dwellings,

حَتَّى ظَهَرَ أَمْرُكَ

h'at-taa z'hara am-ruka

37until Your command prevailed,

وَعَلَتْ كَلِمَتُكَ وَلَوْ كَرِهَ الْمُشْرِكُونَ

wa a'lat kalimatuka wa law karihal-mush-rikoon

38and Your word rose up, though the idolaters were averse.

اَللَّهُمَّ فَارْفَعْهُ بِمَا كَدَحَ فِيكَ

al-laahum-ma far-faa'-hoo bimaa kadah'a feeka

39O God, so raise him, because of his labours for Your sake,

إِلٰى الدَّرَجَةِ الْعُلْيَا مِنْ جَنَّتِكَ

ilaad-darajatil-u'l-yaa min jan-natika

40to the highest degree of Your Garden,

حَتَّى لاَ يُسَاوَى فِي مَنْزِلَة

h'at-taa laa yusaawaa fee manzilah

41that none may equal him in station,

وَلا يُكَاْفَأَ فِي مَرْتَبَة

wa laa yukaafaa fee mar-tabah

42none may match him in level,

وَلَا يُوَازِيَهُ لَدَيْكَ مَلَكٌ مُقَرَّبٌ وَلَا نَبِيٌّ مُرْسَلٌ

wa laa yuwaazeehoo laday-ka malakum-muqar-raboo-wa laa nabee-yum-mur-sal

43and no angel brought nigh or prophet sent out may parallel him in Your sight.

وَعَرِّفْهُ فِي أَهْلِهِ الطَّاهِرِينَ

wa a'r-rif-hoo feee ah-lihit'-t'aahireena

44And inform him concerning his Household the pure

وَاُمَّتِهِالْمُؤْمِنِينَ مِنْ حُسْنِ الشَّفَاعَةِ

wa um-matihil-moo-mineena min h'us-nish-shafaaa'ti

45and his community the faithful of an excellent intercession,

أَجَلَّ مَا وَعَدْتَهُ يَا نَافِذَ الْعِدَةِ

ajal-la maa waa't-tah yaa naafid'al-i'dah

46greater than what You hast promised him! O Keeper of promises!

يَا وَافِىَ الْقَوْلِ يَا مُبَدِّلَ السَّيِّئَاتِ بِأَضْعَافِهَا مِنَ الْحَسَنَاتِ

yaa waafeeal-qaw-l yaa mubad-dilas-say-yi-aati biz''-a'afihaa minal-h'asanaat

47O Faithful to Your word! O He who changes evil deeds into manifold good deeds!

إنَّكَ ذُو الْفَضْلِ الْعَظِيمِ الْجَوَادُ اَلْكَرِيمُ

in-naka d'ool-faz''-lil-a'z'eem

48You art of bounty abounding!