Sahifa Sajjadiya 3: Blessings on Bearers of the Throne

وَلا يَسْـأَمُـونَ مِنْ تَقْـدِيْسِكَ،

wa lā yas’amūna min taqdīsika,

nor weary of Your sanctification,

وَلا يَسْتَحسِرُونَ مِنْ عِبَادَتِكَ،

wa lā yastaḥsirūna min ‘ibādatik,

nor feel exhausted from Your worship,

وَلاَ يُؤْثِرُونَ التَّقْصِيرَ عَلَى الْجِدِّ فِي أَمْرِكَ،

wa lā yu’thirūna al-taqṣīra ‘alā al-jiddi fī amrik,

and who do not prefer negligence over diligence in Your command,

وَلا يَغْفُلُونَ عَنِ الْوَلَهِ إلَيْكَ.

wa lā yaghfulūna ‘an al-walih ilayk.

and who are not heedless of their passionate love for You.

وَإسْرافِيْلُ صَاحِبُ الصُّوْرِ،

wa Isrāfīlu ṣāḥibu aṣ-ṣūr,

And Israfil, the blower of the Trumpet,

الشَّاخِصُ الَّذِي يَنْتَظِرُ مِنْكَ الاذْنَ وَحُلُولَ الامْرِ،

ash-shākhiṣu alladhī yantaẓiru minka al-idhna wa ḥulūla al-amr,

who stands ready, awaiting Your permission and the arrival of the command,

فَيُنَبِّهُ بِالنَّفْخَةِ صَرْعى رَهَائِنِ الْقُبُورِ.

fa-yunabbihu bi-an-nafkhah ṣar‘ā rahā’ini al-qubūr.

to awaken with his blast the fallen hostages of the graves.

وَمِيكَآئِيلُ ذُو الْجَاهِ عِنْدَكَ،

wa Mīkā’īlu dhū al-jāhi ‘indak,

And Mikail, who holds high rank with You,

وَالْمَكَانِ الرَّفِيعِ مِنْ طَاعَتِكَ.

wa al-makāni al-rafī‘i min ṭā‘atik.

and a lofty place in Your obedience.

وَجِبْريلُ الامِينُ عَلَى وَحْيِكَ،

wa Jibrīlu al-amīnu ‘alā waḥyik,

And Jibril, the trustee of Your revelation,

الْمُطَاعُ فِي أَهْلِ سَمَاوَاتِكَ،

al-muṭā‘u fī ahli samāwātik,

who is obeyed by the inhabitants of Your heavens,

الْمَكِينُ لَدَيْكَ، الْمُقَرَّبُ عِنْدَكَ،

al-makīnu ladayk, al-muqarrabu ‘indak,

and holds a firm position with You, and is brought near to You.

وَالرُّوحُ الَّذِي هُوَ عَلَى مَلائِكَةِ الْحُجُبِ،

wa ar-Rūḥu alladhī huwa ‘alā malā’ikati al-ḥujub,

And the Spirit who is in charge of the angels of the veils,

وَالرُّوحُ الَّذِي هُوَ مِنْ أَمْرِكَ.

wa ar-Rūḥu alladhī huwa min amrik.

and the Spirit who is from Your command.

أَللَّهُمَّ فَصَلِّ عليهم وَعَلَى الْمَلاَئِكَـةِ الَّذِينَ مِنْ دُونِهِمْ

Allāhumma faṣalli ‘alayhim wa ‘alā al-malā’ikah alladhīna min dūnihim,

O Allah, send blessings upon them and upon the angels below them,

مِنْ سُكَّـانِ سَمَاوَاتِكَ وَأَهْلِ الامَانَةِ عَلَى رِسَالاَتِكَ،

min sukkāni samāwātika wa ahli al-amānati ‘alā risālātik,

the inhabitants of Your heavens and those entrusted with Your messages,

وَالَّذِينَ لا تَدْخُلُهُمْ سَأْمَةٌ مِنْ دؤُوب ،

wa-alladhīna lā tadkhuluhum sa’matun min da’ūb,

and those whom no weariness enters from their diligence,

وَلاَ إعْيَاءٌ مِنْ لُغُوب وَلاَ فُتُورٌ،

wa lā i‘yā’un min lughūb wa lā futūr,

nor fatigue from exhaustion or sluggishness.

وَلاَ تَشْغَلُهُمْ عَنْ تَسْبِيحِكَ الشَّهَوَاتُ،

wa lā tashghaluhum ‘an tasbīḥika ash-shahawāt,

Whom desires do not distract from Your glorification,

وَلا يَقْطَعُهُمْ عَنْ تَعْظِيمِكَ سَهْوُ الْغَفَـلاَتِ،

wa lā yaqṭa‘uhum ‘an ta‘ẓīmika sahwu al-ghaflāt,

nor do the lapses of heedlessness sever them from Your magnification.

الْخُشَّعُ الابْصارِ فلا يَرُومُونَ النَّظَرَ إلَيْكَ ،

al-khushsha‘u al-abṣāri falā yarūmūna an-naẓara ilayk,

Whose eyes are humble, so they do not dare to look at You,

النَّواكِسُ الاذْقانِ الَّذِينَ قَدْ طَالَتْ رَغْبَتُهُمْ فِيمَا لَدَيْكَ

an-nawākisu al-adhqāni alladhīna qad ṭālat raghbatuhum fīmā ladayk,

and whose chins are lowered, having a prolonged longing for what is with You.

الْمُسْتَهْتِرُونَ بِذِكْرِ آلائِكَ

al-mustahtirūna bi-dhikri ālā’ik,

Those who are infatuated with the remembrance of Your bounties,

وَالْمُتَوَاضِعُونَ دُونَ عَظَمَتِكَ وَجَلاَلِ كِبْرِيآئِكَ

wa al-mutawāḍi‘ūna dūna ‘aẓamatika wa jalāli kibriyā’ik,

and those who are humbled before Your greatness and the majesty of Your might.

وَالَّذِينَ يَقُولُونَ إذَا نَظَرُوا إلَى جَهَنَّمَ تَزْفِرُ عَلَى أَهْلِ مَعْصِيَتِكَ:

wa-alladhīna yaqūlūna idhā naẓarū ilā jahannama tazfiru ‘alā ahli ma‘ṣiyatik:

And those who say when they look at Hellfire roaring against the people of Your disobedience:

سُبْحَانَكَ مَا عَبَدْنَاكَ حَقَّ عِبَـادَتِكَ.

Subḥānaka mā ‘abadnāka ḥaqqa ‘ibādatik.

"Glory be to You! We have not worshipped You with the worship due to You."

فَصَـلِّ عَلَيْهِمْ وَعَلَى الرَّوْحَانِيِّينَ مِنْ مَلائِكَتِكَ،

Fa-ṣalli ‘alayhim wa ‘alā ar-rawḥānīyīna min malā’ikatik,

So send blessings upon them and upon the spiritual ones among Your angels,

وَ أهْلِ الزُّلْفَةِ عِنْدَكَ،

wa ahli az-zulfati ‘indak,

and those with proximity to You,

وَحُمَّالِ الْغَيْبِ إلى رُسُلِكَ،

wa ḥummāli al-ghaybi ilā rusulik,

and the bearers of the unseen to Your messengers,

وَالْمُؤْتَمَنِينَ على وَحْيِكَ

wa al-mu’tamanīna ‘alā waḥyik

and those entrusted with Your revelation,

وَقَبائِلِ الْمَلائِكَةِ الَّذِينَ اخْتَصَصْتَهُمْ لِنَفْسِكَ،

wa qabā’ili al-malā’ikati alladhīna ikhtaṣaṣtahum li-nafsik,

and the tribes of angels whom You have chosen for Yourself,

وَأَغْنَيْتَهُمْ عَنِ الطَّعَامِ والشَّرَابِ بِتَقْدِيْسِكَ،

wa aghnaytahum ‘an aṭ-ṭa‘āmi wa ash-sharābi bi-taqdīsik,

and made them self-sufficient from food and drink with Your sanctification,

وَأسْكَنْتَهُمْ بُطُونَ أطْبَـاقِ سَمَاوَاتِكَ،

wa askantahum buṭūna aṭbāqi samāwātik,

and settled them in the innermost layers of Your heavens.

وَالّذينَ عَلَى أرْجَآئِهَا إذَا نَزَلَ الامْرُ بِتَمَامِ وَعْدِكَ،

Wa-alladhīna ‘alā arjā’ihā idhā nazala al-amru bi-tamāmi wa‘dik,

And those who are on the edges of the heavens when the command descends for the fulfillment of Your promise,

وَخزّانِ الْمَطَرِ وَزَوَاجِرِ السَّحَابِ،

wa khuzzāni al-maṭari wa zawājiri as-saḥāb,

and the keepers of the rain and the drivers of the clouds,

وَالّذِي بِصَوْتِ زَجْرِهِ يُسْمَعُ زَجَلُ ألرُّعُوْدِ،

wa-alladhī bi-ṣawti zajrihi yusma‘u zajalu ar-ru‘ūd,

and those by the sound of whose driving the roar of thunder is heard,

وَإذَا سَبَحَتْ بِهِ حَفِيفَةُ السّحَـابِ الْتَمَعَتْ صَوَاعِقُ الْبُرُوقِ.

wa idhā sabaḥat bihi ḥafīfatu as-saḥāb iltama‘at ṣawā‘iqu al-burūq.

and when the whistling of the clouds moves with it, the lightning bolts flash.

وَمُشَيِّعِيْ الْثَلْجِ وَالْبَرَدِ.

wa mushayyi‘ī ath-thalji wa al-barad.

And the escorts of snow and hail.

وَالْهَابِطِينَ مَعَ قَطْرِ الْمَطَر إَذَا نَزَلَ،

wa al-hābiṭīna ma‘a qaṭri al-maṭari idhā nazal,

And those who descend with every raindrop,

وَالْقُوَّامِ عَلَى خَزَائِنِ الرّيَاحِ،

wa al-quwwāmi ‘alā khazā’ini ar-riyāḥ,

and the maintainers of the treasuries of the winds,

وَ المُوَكَّلِينَ بِالجِبَالِ فَلا تَزُولُ.

wa al-muwakkalīna bi-al-jibāli fa-lā tazūl.

and those entrusted with the mountains so that they do not move.

وَالَّذِينَ عَرَّفْتَهُمْ مَثَاقِيلَ الْمِياهِ،

wa-alladhīna ‘arraftahum mathāqīla al-miyāh,

And those whom You have made to know the weights of the waters,

وَكَيْلَ مَا تَحْوِيهِ لَوَاعِجُ الامْطَارِ وَعَوَالِجُهَا،

wa kayla mā taḥwīhi lawā‘iju al-amṭāri wa ‘awālijuhā,

and the measure of what the powerful, heavy rains hold.

وَرُسُلِكَ مِنَ الْمَلائِكَةِ إلَى أهْلِ الارْضِ

wa rusulika min al-malā’ikati ilā ahli al-arḍi

And Your messengers from the angels to the people of the earth

بِمَكْرُوهِ مَا يَنْزِلُ مِنَ الْبَلاءِ،

bi-makrūhi mā yanzilu min al-balā’,

with the disliked things of the descending calamities,

وَمَحْبُوبِ الرَّخَآءِ،

wa maḥbūbi ar-rakhā’,

and the beloved things of ease,

والسَّفَرَةِ الْكِرَامِ اَلبَرَرَةِ،

wa as-safarati al-kirāmi al-bararah,

and the noble, righteous scribes,

وَالْحَفَظَةِ الْكِرَامِ الْكَاتِبِينَ،

wa al-ḥafaẓati al-kirāmi al-kātibīn,

and the noble, writing guardians,

وَمَلَكِ الْمَوْتِ وَأعْوَانِهِ،

wa malaki al-mawti wa a‘wānih,

and the angel of death and his helpers,

وَمُنْكَر وَنَكِير،

wa Munkarin wa Nakīr,

and Munkar and Nakir,

وَرُومَانَ فَتَّانِ الْقُبُورِ،

wa Rūmāna fattāni al-qubūr,

and Rumān, the tester of the graves,

وَالطَّائِفِينَ بِالبَيْتِ الْمَعْمُورِ،

wa aṭ-ṭā’ifīna bi-al-bayti al-ma‘mūr,

and those who circumambulate the Frequented House,

وَمَالِك، وَالْخَزَنَةِ،

wa Mālik, wa al-khazanah,

and Malik, and the keepers of Hellfire,

وَرُضْوَانَ، وَسَدَنَةِ الْجِنَانِ

wa Riḍwān, wa sadanati al-jinān,

and Ridwan, and the gatekeepers of the Gardens,

وَالَّذِيْنَ لاَ يَعْصُوْنَ اللّهَ مَا أمَرَهُمْ

wa-alladhīna lā ya‘ṣūna Allāha mā amarahum

and those who do not disobey Allah in what He commands them

وَيَفْعَلُونَ مَا يُؤْمَرُونَ.

wa yaf‘alūna mā yu’marūn.

and do what they are commanded.

وَالَّذِينَ يَقُولُونَ: سَلاَمٌ عَلَيْكُمْ بِمَا صَبَرْتُمْ

wa-alladhīna yaqūlūna: salāmun ‘alaykum bi-mā ṣabartum

And those who say, "Peace be upon you for what you have patiently endured!

فَنِعْمَ عُقْبَى الـدّارِ.

fa-ni‘ma ‘uqbā ad-dār.

How excellent is the final abode!"

والزّبانيةُ الذّينَ إذَا قِيْـلَ لَهُمْ: خُذُوهُ فَغُلُّوْهُ

wa az-zabānīyatu alladhīna idhā qīla lahum: khudhūhu fa-ghullūhū

And the Zabaniyah (guards of Hell) who, when it is said to them: "Seize him and shackle him!

ثُمَّ الْجَحِيمَ صَلُّوْهُ

thumma al-jaḥīma ṣallūh,

Then cast him into Hellfire,"

ابْتَدَرُوهُ سِرَاعاً وَلَمْ يُنْظِرُوهُ.

ibtadarūhu sirā‘an wa lam yunẓirūh.

they rush to him quickly without delay.

وَمَنْ أوْهَمْنَا ذِكْرَهُ،

wa man awhamnā dhikrahu,

And those whom we have neglected to mention,

وَلَمْ نَعْلَمْ مَكَانَهُ مِنْكَ،

wa lam na‘lam makānahu mink,

and whose place with You we do not know,

وَبأيِّ أمْر وَكَّلْتَهُ.

wa bi-ayyi amrin wakkaltah.

and for what matter You have entrusted them.

وَسُكّانُ الْهَوَآءِ وَالارْضِ وَالمآءِ،

wa sukkānu al-hawā’i wa al-arḍi wa al-mā’,

And the inhabitants of the air, the earth, and the water,

وَمَنْ مِنْهُمْ عَلَى الْخَلْقِ فَصَلِّ عَلَيْهِمْ

wa man minhum ‘alā al-khalqi fa-ṣalli ‘alayhim,

and those among them who are in charge of creation, so send blessings upon them,

يَوْمَ تَأْتي كُلُّ نَفْس مَعَهَا سَائِقٌ وَشَهِيدٌ،

yawma ta’tī kullu nafsin ma‘ahā sā’iqun wa shahīd,

on the Day every soul comes with a driver and a witness.

وَصَلّ عَلَيْهِمْ صَلاَةً تَزِيدُهُمْ كَرَامَةً عَلى كَرَامَتِهِمْ،

wa ṣalli ‘alayhim ṣalātan tazīduhum karāmatan ‘alā karāmatihim,

And send blessings upon them, a blessing that increases their honor upon their honor,

وَطَهَارَةً عَلَى طَهَارَتِهِمْ.

wa ṭahāratan ‘alā ṭahāratihim.

and purity upon their purity.

اللّهُمَّ وَإذَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى مَلاَئِكَتِكَ وَرُسُلِكَ،

Allāhumma wa idhā ṣallayta ‘alā malā’ikatika wa rusulik,

O Allah, and when You have sent blessings upon Your angels and Your messengers,

وَبَلَّغْتَهُمْ صَلاَتَنَا عَلَيْهِمْ،

wa ballaghtahum ṣalātanā ‘alayhim,

and conveyed our blessings to them,

فَصَلِّ عَلَينا بِمَا فَتَحْتَ لَنَا مِنْ حُسْنِ الْقَوْلِ فِيْهِمْ

fa-ṣalli ‘alaynā bi-mā fataḥta lanā min ḥusni al-qawli fīhim

then send blessings upon us, for the good words You have enabled us to say about them.

إنَّكَ جَوَاْدٌ كَرِيمٌ.

innaka jawwādun karīm.

Truly, You are the Generous, the Bountiful.

اللَّهُمَّ وَحَمَلَةُ عَرْشِكَ الَّذِينَ لا يَفْتُرُونَ مِنْ تَسْبِيحِكَ،

al-laahum-ma wa h'amalatu a'r-shikal-lad'een laa yafturoona min tas-beeh'ik

1.O God, as for the Bearers of Your Throne, who never flag in glorifying You,

وَلا يَسْـأَمُـونَ مِنْ تَقْـدِيْسِكَ،

wa laa yas-amoona min taq-deesik

2.never become weary of calling You holy,

وَلا يَسْتَحسِرُونَ مِنْ عِبَادَتِكَ،

wa laa yas-tah'-siroona min i'baadatik

3.never tire of worshipping You,

وَلاَ يُؤْثِرُونَ التَّقْصِيرَ عَلَى الْجِدِّ فِي أَمْرِكَ،

wa laa yoo-thiroonat-taq-s'eera a'laal-jid-di feee am-rik

4.never prefer curtailment over diligence in Your command,

وَلا يَغْفُلُونَ عَنِ الْوَلَهِ إلَيْكَ.

wa laa yagh-fuloona a'nil-walaheee ilay-k

5.and are never heedless of passionate love for You;

وَإسْرافِيْلُ صَاحِبُ الصُّوْرِ، الشَّاخِصُ الَّذِي يَنْتَظِرُ

wa is-raafeelu s'aah'ibus'-s'oorish-shaakhis'ul-lad'ee yantaz'iru

6.Seraphiel, the Owner of the Trumpet, fixed in his gaze, awaiting

مِنْكَ الاذْنَ وَحُلُولَ الامْرِ، فَيُنَبِّهُ بِالنَّفْخَةِ

minkal-id'-na wa h'uloolal-am-ri fayunab-bihoo bin-naf-khati

7.Your permission and the descent of the Command, that he may arouse through the Blast

صَرْعى رَهَائِنِ الْقُبُورِ. وَمِيكَآئِيلُ ذُو الْجَاهِ عِنْدَكَ،

s'ar-a'a rahaaa-inil-quboor wa meekaaa-eelu d'ool-jaahee i'ndaka

8.the hostages thrown down in the graves; Michael, possessor of standing with You

وَالْمَكَانِ الرَّفِيعِ مِنْ طَاعَتِكَ.

wal-makaanir-rafeei' min t'aaa'tik

9.and a raised up place in Your obedience;

وَجِبْريلُ الامِينُ عَلَى وَحْيِكَ،

wa jib-reel al-ameenu a'laa wah'-yik

10.Gabriel, entrusted with Your revelation,

الْمُطَاعُ فِي أَهْلِ سَمَاوَاتِكَ،

al-mut'aau' feee ah-li samaawaatik

11.obeyed by the inhabitants of Your heavens,

الْمَكِينُ لَدَيْكَ، الْمُقَرَّبُ عِنْدَكَ،

al-makeenu laday-kal-muqar-rabu i'ndak

12.distinguished in Your Presence, brought nigh to You;

وَالرُّوحُ الَّذِي هُوَ عَلَى مَلائِكَةِ الْحُجُبِ،

war-roohool-lad'ee huwa a'laa malaaa-ikatil-h'ujub

13.the spirit who is over the angels of the veils;

وَالرُّوحُ الَّذِي هُوَ مِنْ أَمْرِكَ.

war-roohool-lad'ee huwa min am-rik

14.and the spirit who is of Your command -

أَللَّهُمَّ فَصَلِّ عليهم وَعَلَى الْمَلاَئِكَـةِ

al-laahum-ma fas'al-li a'lay-him wa a'laal-malaaa-ikati

15.O God! bless them and the angels below them:

الَّـذِينَ مِنْ دُونِهِمْ مِنْ سُكَّـانِ سَمَاوَاتِكَ

lad'eena min doonihim min suk-kaani samaawaatik

16.the residents in Your heavens,

وَأَهْلِ الامَانَةِ عَلَى رِسَالاَتِكَ،

wa ah-lil-amaanati a'laa risaalaatik

17.those entrusted with Your messages,

وَالَّذِينَ لا تَدْخُلُهُمْ سَأْمَةٌ مِنْ دؤُوب ،

wal-lad'eena laa tad-khuluhum saa-matum-min du-oob

18.those who become not wearied by perseverance,

وَلاَ إعْيَاءٌ مِنْ لُغُوب وَلاَ فُتُورٌ،

wa laaa ia'-yaaa-um-mil-lughoobiw-wa laa futoor

19.or exhausted and flagged by toil,

وَلاَ تَشْغَلُهُمْ عَنْ تَسْبِيحِكَ الشَّهَوَاتُ،

wa laa tash-ghaluhum a'n tas-beeh'ikash-shahawaat

20.whom passions distract not from glorifying You,

وَلا يَقْطَعُهُمْ عَنْ تَعْظِيمِكَ سَهْوُ الْغَفَـلاَتِ،

wa laa yaq-t'au'hum a'n taa'-z'eemika sah-wl-ghafalaat

21.and whose magnification of You is never cut off by the inattention of heedless moments;

الْخُشَّعُ الابْصارِ فلا يَرُومُونَ النَّظَرَ إلَيْكَ ،

al-khush-shau'l-ab-s'aari falaa yaroomoonan-naz'ara ilay-k

22.their eyes lowered, they do not attempt to look at You;

النَّواكِسُ الاذْقانِ الَّذِينَ قَدْ طَالَتْ رَغْبَتُهُمْ فِيمَا لَدَيْكَ

an-nawaakisul-ad'-qaanil-lad'eena qad t'aalat ragh-batuhum

23.their chins bowed, they have long desired what is with You;

الْمُسْتَهْتِرُونَ بِذِكْرِ آلائِكَ

feemaa laday-k al-mus-tah-taroona bid'ik-ri aaalaaa-ik

24.unrestrained in mentioning Your boons,

وَالْمُتَوَاضِعُونَ دُونَ عَظَمَتِكَ وَجَلاَلِ كِبْرِيآئِكَ

wal-mutawaaz''iu'wna doona a'z'amatika wajalaali kib-reeaaa-ik

25.they remain humble before Your mightiness and the majesty of Your magnificence;

وَالَّذِينَ يَقُولُونَ إذَا نَظَرُوا إلَى جَهَنَّمَ تَزْفِرُ عَلَى أَهْلِ مَعْصِيَتِكَ:

wal-lad'eena yaqooloona id'aa naz'aroo ilaa jahan-nama taz-firu a'laaa ah-li maa'-s'eeatika:

26.those who say when they look upon Gehenna roaring over the people who disobeyed You:

سُبْحَانَكَ مَا عَبَدْنَاكَ حَقَّ عِبَـادَتِكَ.

sub-h'aanaka maa a'bad-naaka h'aq-qa i'baadatik

27.'Glory be to You, we have not worshipped You with the worship You deservest!'

فَصَـلِّ عَلَيْهِمْ وَعَلَى الرَّوْحَانِيِّينَ مِنْ مَلائِكَتِكَ،

fas'al-li a'lay-him wa a'laa r-raw-h'aanee-yeena mim-malaaa-ikatik

28.Bless them, and Your angels who are the Reposeful,

وَ أهْلِ الزُّلْفَةِ عِنْدَكَ، وَحُمَّالِ الْغَيْبِ إلى رُسُلِكَ،

wa ah-liz-zul-fati i'ndak wa h'um-maalil-ghay-bi ilaa rusulik

29.those of proximity to You, those who carry the unseen to Your messengers,

وَالْمُؤْتَمَنِينَ على وَحْيِكَ وَقَبائِلِ الْمَلائِكَةِ الَّذِينَ اخْتَصَصْتَهُمْ لِنَفْسِكَ،

wal-moo-tamaneena a'laa wah'-yik wa qabaaa-ilil-malaaa-ikatil-lad'een akh-tas'as'-tahum linaf-sik

30.those entrusted with Your revelation, the tribes of angels whom You hast singled out for Yourself,

وَأَغْنَيْتَهُمْ عَنِ الطَّعَامِ والشَّرَابِ بِتَقْدِيْسِكَ،

wa agh-nay-tahum a'nit'-t'aa'ami wash-sharaabi bitaq-deesik

31.freed from need for food and drink by their calling You holy,

وَأسْكَنْتَهُمْ بُطُونَ أطْبَـاقِ سَمَاوَاتِكَ،

wa as-kantahum but'oona at'-baaqi samaawaatik

32.and made to dwell inside Your heavens' layers,

وَالّذينَ عَلَى أرْجَآئِهَا إذَا نَزَلَ الامْرُ بِتَمَامِ وَعْدِكَ،

wal-lad'eena a'laaa ar-jaaa-ihaaa id'aa nazalal-am-ru bitamaami waa'-dik

33.those who will stand upon the heavens' borders when the Command descends to complete Your promise,

وَخزّانِ الْمَطَرِ وَزَوَاجِرِ السَّحَابِ،

wa khuz-zaanil-mat'ari wa zawaajiris-sah'aab

34.the keepers of the rain, the drivers of the clouds,

وَالّذِي بِصَوْتِ زَجْرِهِ يُسْمَعُ زَجَلُ ألرُّعُوْدِ،

wal-lad'ee bis'aw-ti zaj-rihee yus-mau' zajalur-ruu'wd

35.him at whose driving's sound is heard the rolling of thunder,

وَإذَا سَبَحَتْ بِهِ حَفِيفَةُ السّحَـابِ الْتَمَعَتْ صَوَاعِقُ الْبُرُوقِ.

wa id'aa sabah'at bihee h'afeefatus-sah'aabil-tamaa't s'awaai'qul-burooq

36.and when the reverberating clouds swim before his driving, bolts of lightning flash;

وَمُشَيِّعِيْ الْثَلْجِ وَالْبَرَدِ. وَالْهَابِطِينَ مَعَ قَطْرِ الْمَطَر إَذَا نَزَلَ،

wa mushay-yie'eth-thal-ji wal-barad wal-haabit'eena maa' qat'-ril-mat'ari id'aa nazal

37.the escorts of snow and hail, the descenders with the drops of rain when they fall,

وَالْقُوَّامِ عَلَى خَزَائِنِ الرّيَاحِ،

wal-qoo-waami a'laa khazaaa-inir-reeaah'

38.the watchers over the treasuries of the winds,

وَ المُوَكَّلِينَ بِالجِبَالِ فَلا تَزُولُ.

wal-muwak-kaleena bil-jibaali falaa tazool

39.those charged with the mountains lest they disappear,

وَالَّذِينَ عَرَّفْتَهُمْ مَثَاقِيلَ الْمِياهِ،

wal-lad'eena a'r-raf-tahum mathaaqeelal-meeaahee

40.those whom You hast taught the weights of the waters

وَكَيْلَ مَا تَحْوِيهِ لَوَاعِجُ الامْطَارِ وَعَوَالِجُهَا،

wa kay-la maa tah'-weehee lawaai'jul-am-t'aari wa a'waalijuhaa

41.and the measures contained by torrents and masses of rain;

وَرُسُلِكَ مِنَ الْمَلائِكَةِ إلَى أهْلِ الارْضِ بِمَكْرُوهِ مَا يَنْزِلُ مِنَ الْبَلاءِ،

wa rusulika minal-malaaa-ikati ilaaa ah-lil-ar-z''i bimak-roohee maa yanzilu minal-balaaa

42.the angels who are Your messengers to the people of the earth with the disliked affliction that comes down

وَمَحْبُوبِ الرَّخَآءِ، والسَّفَرَةِ الْكِرَامِ اَلبَرَرَةِ،

wa mah'-boobir-rakhaaa-i was-safaratil-kiraamil-bararah

43.and the beloved ease; the devoted, noble scribes,

وَالْحَفَظَةِ الْكِرَامِ الْكَاتِبِينَ، وَمَلَكِ الْمَوْتِ وَأعْوَانِهِ،

wal-h'afaz'atil-kiraamil-kaatibeen wa malakil-maw-ti wa aa'-waanih

44.the watchers, noble writers, the angel of death and his helpers,

وَمُنْكَر وَنَكِير، وَرُومَانَ فَتَّانِ الْقُبُورِ،

wa munkariw-wa nakeer wa roomaana fat-taanil-quboor

45.Munkar and Nakir, Rumaan, the tester in the graves,

وَالطَّائِفِينَ بِالبَيْتِ الْمَعْمُورِ، وَمَالِك،

wat'-t'aaa-ifeena bil-bay-til-maa'-moor wa maaliki

46.the circlers of the Inhabited House, Malik

وَالْخَزَنَةِ، وَرُضْوَانَ، وَسَدَنَةِ الْجِنَانِ

maalikiw-wal-khazanah wa riz''-waana wa sadanatil-jinaan

47.and the guardians, Ridwan and the gatekeepers of the gardens,

وَالَّذِيْنَ لاَ يَعْصُوْنَ اللّهَ مَا أمَرَهُمْ وَيَفْعَلُونَ مَا يُؤْمَرُونَ.

wal-lad'eena (laa yaa'-s'oonal-laaha maaa amarahum wa yaf-a'loona maa yoo-maroon)

48.those who "disobey not God in What He commands them and do What they are commanded" (66:6);

وَالَّذِينَ يَقُولُونَ: سَلاَمٌ عَلَيْكُمْ بِمَا صَبَرْتُمْ فَنِعْمَ عُقْبَى الـدّارِ.

wal-lad'eena yaqooloona (salaamun a'lay-kum bimaa s'abar-tum fania'-ma u'q-baad-daar)

49.those who say, "Peace be upon you, for that you were patient - and fair is the Ultimate Abode" (13:24);

والزّبانيةُ الذّينَ إذَا قِيْـلَ لَهُمْ: خُذُوهُ فَغُلُّوْهُ

waz-zabaaneeatil-lad'eena id'aa qeela lahum-: (khud'oohoo faghul-loohoo

50.the Zabaniya, who, when it is said to them, "take him, and fetter him,

ثُمَّ الْجَحِيمَ صَلُّوْهُ ابْتَدَرُوهُ سِرَاعاً وَلَمْ يُنْظِرُوهُ.

* thum-mal-jah'eema s'al-loohoo) ib-tadaroohoo siraaa'w-walam yunz'irooh

51.then roast him in hell" (69:30), hasten to accomplish it, nor do they give him any respite;

وَمَنْ أوْهَمْنَا ذِكْرَهُ، وَلَمْ نَعْلَمْ مَكَانَهُ مِنْكَ،

wa man aw-ham-naa d'ik-rahoo wa lam naa'-lam makaanahoo minka

52.him whom we have failed to mention, not knowing his place with You,

وَبأيِّ أمْر وَكَّلْتَهُ. وَسُكّانُ الْهَوَآءِ وَالارْضِ وَالمآءِ،

wa biy-yi am-riw-wak-kal-tah wa suk-kaanil-hawaaa-i wal-ar-z''i wal-maaa-i

53.nor with which command You hast charged him; and the residents in the air, the earth, and the water,

وَمَنْ مِنْهُمْ عَلَى الْخَلْقِ فَصَلِّ عَلَيْهِمْ

wa mam-min-hum a'laal-khal-q fas'al-li a'lay-him

54.and those of them charged over the creatures; bless them

يَوْمَ تَأْتي كُلُّ نَفْس مَعَهَا سَائِقٌ وَشَهِيدٌ،

yaw-ma taa-tee kul-lu naf-sim-maa'haa saaa-iqoo-washaheed

55.on the day when "every soul will come, with it a driver and a witness" (50:21),

وَصَلّ عَلَيْهِمْ صَلاَةً تَزِيدُهُمْ كَرَامَةً عَلى كَرَامَتِهِمْ،

wa s'al-li a'lay-him s'alaatan tazeeduhum karaamatan a'laa karaamatihim-

56.and bless them with a blessing that will add honour to their honour

وَطَهَارَةً عَلَى طَهَارَتِهِمْ

wa t'ahaaratan a'laa t'ahaaratihim

57.and purity to their purity.

اللّهُمَّ وَإذَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى مَلاَئِكَتِكَ وَرُسُلِكَ،

al-laahum-ma wa id'aa s'al-lay-ta a'laa malaaa-ikatika

58.O God, and when You blessest Your angels and Your messengers

وَبَلَّغْتَهُمْ صَلاَتَنَا عَلَيْهِمْ، فَصَلِّ عَلَينا

warusulika wa bal-lagh-tahum s'alaatanaa a'lay-him fas'al-li a'lay-na

59.and You extendest our blessings to them, bless us

بِمَا فَتَحْتَ لَنَا مِنْ حُسْنِ الْقَوْلِ فِيْهِمْ إنَّكَ جَوَاْدٌ كَرِيمٌ .

bimaa fatah'-ta lanaa min h'us-nil-qaw-li feehim- in-naka jawaadun kareem

60.through the good words about them which You hast opened up for us! You art Munificent, Generous.