The Other Ziyarats of imam ali

ويسرةً وخط بعكازته فقال لي : اطلب فطلبت فإذا أثر القبر ثم أرسل دموعه على خده وقال :

Imam al-Sadiq (‘a) then walked with tranquility and gravity, and I followed him, pronouncing statements of glorification and sanctification of Almighty Allah and confession of His Oneness until we reached the hillocks there. He stopped there, looked to the right and the left, sketched something on the ground with his stick, and asked me to look for the signs of the tomb. As I did, I could notice the traces of the tomb of Imam `Ali (‘a). Imam al-Sadiq (‘a) immediately shed tears down his face and said these words:

إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ

inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji`una

To Allah we belong and to Him is our return.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا ﭐلْوَصِيُّ ﭐلْبَرُّ ﭐلتَّقِيُّ

alssalamu `alayka ayyuha alwasiyyu albarru alttaqiyyu

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

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا ﭐلنَّبَأُ ﭐلْعَظِيمُ

alssalamu `alayka ayyuha alnnaba'u al`azimu

Peace be upon you, O Great News.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا ﭐلصِّدِّيقُ ﭐلرَّشِيدُ

alssalamu `alayka ayyuha alssiddiqu alrrashidu

Peace be upon you, O veracious and right-directing one.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا ﭐلْبَرُّ ﭐلزَّكِيُّ

alssalamu `alayka ayyuha albarru alzzakiyyu

Peace be upon you, O righteous and pure.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَصِيَّ رَسُولِ رَبِّ ﭐلْعَالَمِينَ

alssalamu `alayka ya wasiyya rasuli rabbi al`alamina

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

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا خِيَرَةَ ﭐللَّهِ عَلَىٰ ﭐلْخَلْقِ أَجْمَعِينَ

alssalamu `alayka ya khiyarata allahi `ala alkhalqi ajma`ina

Peace be upon you, O choice of Allah over all creatures.

أَشْهَدُ أَنَّكَ حَبيبُ ﭐللَّهِ وَخَاصَّةُ ﭐللَّهِ وَخَالِصَتُهُ

ashhadu annaka habibu allahi wa khassatu allahi wa khalisatuhu

I bear witness that you are verily Allah’s beloved, elite, and select.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَلِيَّ ﭐللَّهِ وَمَوْضِعَ سِرِّهِ

alssalamu `alayka ya waliyya allahi wa mawdi`a sirrihi

Peace be upon you, O intimate servant of Allah, center of His secrets,

وَعَيْبَةَ عِلْمِهِ وَخَازِنَ وَحْيِهِ

wa `aybata `ilmihi wa khazina wahyihi

store of His knowledge, and keeper of His Revelation.

بِأَبِي أَنْتَ وَأُمِّي يَا أَمِيرَ ﭐلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

bi'abi anta wa ummi ya amir almu'minina

May Allah accept my father and mother as ransoms for you, O Commander of the Faithful!

بِأَبِي أَنْتَ وَأُمِّي يَا حُجَّةَ ﭐلْخِصَامِ

bi'abi anta wa ummi ya hujjata alkhisami

May Allah accept my father and mother as ransoms for you, O argument in controversies!

بِأَبِي أَنْتَ وَأُمِّي يَا بَابَ ﭐلْمَقَامِ

bi'abi anta wa ummi ya baba almaqami

May Allah accept my father and mother as ransoms for you, O door to the (elevated) position!

بِأَبِي أَنْتَ وَأُمِّي يَا نُورَ ﭐللَّهِ ﭐلتَّامَّ

bi'abi anta wa ummi ya nura allahi alttamma

May Allah accept my father and mother as ransoms for you, O utter light of Allah!

أَشْهَدُ أَنَّكَ قَدْ بَلَّغْتَ عَنِ ﭐللَّهِ

ashhadu annaka qad ballaghta `an allahi

I bear witness that you have conveyed all that which you were ordered to convey from Allah

وَعَنْ رَسُولِ ﭐللَّهِ

wa `an rasuli allahi

and from Allah’s Messenger,

صَلَّىٰ ﭐللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ مَا حُمِّلْتَ

salla allahu `alayhi wa alihi ma hummilta

may Allah’s peace be upon him and his Household,

وَرَعَيْتَ مَا ﭐسْتُحْفِظْتَ

wa ra`ayta ma istuhfizta

attended to that which was kept with you,

وَحَفِظْتَ مَا ﭐسْتُوْدِعْتَ

wa hafizta ma istudi`ta

kept that which was stored with you,

وَحَلَّلْتَ حَلاَلَ ﭐللَّهِ

wa hallalata halala allahi

decided as lawful all that which Allah has deemed lawful,

وَحَرَّمْتَ حَرَامَ ﭐللَّهِ

wa harramta harama allahi

decided as unlawful all that which Allah has deemed unlawful,

وَأَقَمْتَ أَحْكَامَ ﭐللَّهِ

wa aqamta ahkama allahi

carried out the decrees of Allah,

وَلَمْ تَتَعَدَّ حُدُودَ ﭐللَّهِ

wa lam tata`adda hududa allahi

never exceeded the limits of Allah,

وَعَبَدْتَ ﭐللَّهَ مُخْلِصاً

wa `abadta allaha mukhlisan

and worshipped Allah sincerely

حَتَّىٰ أَتَاكَ ﭐلْيَقينُ

hatta ataka alyaqinu

until death came upon you.

صَلَّىٰ ﭐللَّهُ عَلَيْكَ

salla allahu `alayka

May Allah send blessings upon you

وَعَلَىٰ ﭐلأَئِمَّةِ مِنْ بَعْدِكَ

wa `ala al-a'immati min ba`dika

and upon the Imams who came after you!

يَا جَدَّاهُ يَا سَيِّدَاهُ

ya jaddahu ya sayyidahu

O grandfather! O master!

يَا طَيِّبَاهُ يَا طَاهِرَاهُ

ya tayyibahu ya tahirahu

O pure! O infallible!

لاََ جَعَلَهُ ﭐللَّهُ آخِرَ ﭐلْعَهْدِ مِنْكَ

la ja`alahu allahu akhira al`ahdi minka

May Allah not cause this (visit of mine) to be the last of my compliments to you.

وَرَزَقَنِي ﭐلْعَوْدَ إِلَيْكَ

wa razaqani al`awda ilayka

May He grant me the opportunity to visit you again,

وَﭐلْمَقَامَ فِي حَرَمِكَ

walmaqama fi haramika

to reside at your holy shrine,

وَﭐلْكَوْنَ مَعَكَ

walkawna ma`aka

and to be included with you

وَمَعَ ﭐلأَبْرَارِ مِنْ وُلْدِكَ

wa ma`a al-abrari min wuldika

and with the righteous ones among your sons!

صَلَّىٰ ﭐللَّهُ عَلَيْكَ

salla allahu `alayka

May Allah send blessings upon you

وَعلَىٰ ﭐلْمَلاَئِكَةِ ﭐلْمُحْدِقِينَ بِكَ

wa `ala almala'ikati almuhdiqina bika

and upon the angels surrounding you!

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ أَبِي ﭐلأَئِمَّةِ وَخَلِيلِ ﭐلنُّبُوَّةِ

alssalamu `ala abi al-a'immati wa khalili alnnubuwwati

Peace be upon the father of the Imams, the friend of the Prophethood,

وَﭐلْمَخْصُوصِ بِٱلأُخُوَّةِ

walmakhsusi bil'ukhuwwati

and the one exclusively granted the fraternity (of the Holy Prophet).

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ يَعْسُوبِ ﭐلإِيـمَانِ

alssalamu `ala ya`subi al'imani

Peace be upon the chief of true faith,

وَميزَانِ ﭐلأَعْمَالِ

wa mizani al-a`mali

the Scale of the deeds

وَسَيْفِ ذِي ﭐلْجَلاَلِ

wa sayfi dhi aljalali

and the sword of the Lord of Majesty.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ صَالِحِ ﭐلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

alssalamu `ala salihi almu'minina

Peace be upon the most righteous of the believers,

وَوَارِثِ عِلْمِ ﭐلنَّبِيِّينَ

wa warithi `ilmi alnnabiyyina

the inheritor of the knowledge of the Prophets,

ﭐلْحَاكِمِ فِي يَوْمِ ﭐلدِّينِ

alhakimi fi yawmi alddini

and the judge on the Judgment Day.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ شَجَرَةِ ﭐلتَّقْوَىٰ

alssalamu `ala shajarati alttaqwa

Peace be upon the Tree of Piety.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ حُجَّةِ ﭐللَّهِ ﭐلْبَالِغَةِ

alssalamu `ala hujjati allahi albalighati

Peace be upon Allah’s conclusive argument,

وَنِعْمَتِهِ ﭐلسَّابِغَةِ

wa ni`matihi alssabighati

His flowing boon,

وَنِقْمَتِهِ ﭐلدَّامِغَةِ

wa niqmatihi alddamighati

and His forceful punishment.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ ﭐلصِّرَاطِ ﭐلوَاضِحِ

alssalamu `ala alssirati alwadihi

Peace be upon the clear-cut path,

وَﭐلنَّجْمِ ﭐللاَّئِحِ

walnnajmi alla'ihi

the patent star,

وَﭐلإِمَامِ ﭐلنَّاصِحِ

wal-imami alnnasihi

and the advising leader.

وَرَحْمَةُ ﭐللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ

wa rahmatu allahi wa barakatuhu

May Allah’s mercy and blessings be upon him.

أَنْتَ وَسيلَتِي إِلَىٰ ﭐللَّهِ وَذَريعَتِي

anta wasilati ila allahi wa dhari`ati

You are verily my means and my course to Allah.

وَلِي حَقُّ مُوَالاَتِي وَتَأْمِيلِي

wa li haqqu muwalati wa ta'mili

And I enjoy the right of my loyalty to you and my hoping for you.

فَكُنْ لِي شَفيعِي إِلَىٰ ﭐللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ

fakun shafi`i ila allahi `azza wa jalla

So, (please) be my intercessor before Allah—the Almighty and All-majestic—

فِي ﭐلْوُقُوفِ عَلَىٰ قَضَاءِ حَاجَتِي

fi alwuqufi `ala qada'I hajati

as regards the settlement of my request,

وَهِيَ فَكَاكُ رَقَبَتِي مِنَ ﭐلنَّارِ

wa hiya fakaku raqabati min alnnari

which is the release of my neck from Hellfire.

وَﭐصْرِفْنِي فِي مَوْقِفِي هٰذَا بِٱلنُّجْحِ

wasrifni fi mawqifi hadha bilnnujhi

And (please) seal my current situation with success

وَبِمَا سَأَلْتُهُ كُلَّهُِ بِرَحْمَتِهِ وَقُدْرَتِهِ

wa bima sa'altuhu kullahi birahmatihi wa qudratihi

and with response to all that which I have asked for, out of His mercy and power.

اَللَّهُمَّ ﭐرْزُقْنِي عَقْلاًَ كَامِلاًَ

allahumma irzuqni `aqlan kamilan

O Allah, (please do) grant me an utter intellect,

وَلُبَّا رَاجِحاً

wa lubban rajihan

sharp aptitude,

وَقَلْباً زَكِيّاً

wa qalban zakiyyan

pure heart,

وَعَمَلاًَ كَثيراً

wa `amalan kathiran

much deed,

وَأَدَباً بَارِعاً

wa adaban bari`an

and fabulous courtesy,

وَﭐجْعَلْ ذٰلِكَ كُلَّهُ لِي

waj`al dhalika kullahu li

and make all that for my good

وَلاَ تَجْعَلْهُ عَلَيَّ

wa la taj`alhu `alayya

and do not make it against me,

بِرَحْمَتِكَ يَا أَرْحَمَ ﭐلرَّاحِمينَ

birahmatika ya arhama alrrahimina

[I beseech You] in the name of Your mercy, O most Merciful of all those who show mercy!

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَلِيَّ ﭐللَّهِ

alssalamu `alayka ya waliyya allahi

Peace be upon you, O intimate servant of Allah.

أَنْتَ أَوَّلُ مَظْلُومٍ

anta awwalu mazlumin

You are the first to have been oppressed

وَأَوَّلُ مَنْ غُصِبَ حَقُّهُ

wa awwalu man ghusiba haqquhu

and the first to have had his right usurped.

صَبَرْتَ وَﭐحْتَسَبْتَ

sabarta wahtasabta

You, nevertheless, acted patiently, seeking the reward of Allah,

حَتَّىٰ أَتَاكَ ﭐلْيَقِينُ

hatta ataka alyaqinu

until death came upon you.

فَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّكَ لَقِيتَ ﭐللَّهَ وَأَنْتَ شَهِيدٌ

fa'ashhadu annaka laqita allaha wa anta shahidun

I thus bear witness that you met Allah as martyr.

عَذَّبَ ﭐللَّهُ قَاتِلَكَ بِأَنْوَاعِ ﭐلْعَذَابِ

`adhdhaba allahu qatilaka bi-anwa`i al`adhabi

May Allah torture him who killed you with the various kinds of torture

وَجَدَّدَ عَلَيْهِ ﭐلْعَذَابَ

wa jaddada `alayhi al`adhaba

and may He renew torture for him ceaselessly.

جِئْتُكَ عَارِفاً بِحَقِّكَ

ji'tuka `arifan bihaqqika

I have come to you, recognizing your right,

مُسْتَبْصِراً بِشَأْنِكَ

mustabsiran bisha'nika

acknowledging your position,

مُعَادِياً لأَعْدَائِكَ وَمَنْ ظَلَمَكَ

mu`adiyan li-a`da'ika wa man zalamaka

and bearing enmity against your enemies and against those who wronged you.

أَلْقَىٰ عَلَىٰ ذٰلِكَ رَبِّي إِنْ شَاءَ ﭐللَّهُ

alqa `ala dhalika rabbi in sha'a allahu

I, by Allah’s willing, will meet my Lord carrying these principles.

يَا وَلِيَّ ﭐللَّهِ

ya waliyya allahi

O intimate servant of Allah,

إِنَّ لِي ذُنُوباً كَثيرَةً

inna li dhunuban kathiratan

I have (committed) numerous sins;

فَٱشْفَعْ لِي إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ

fashfa` li ila rabbika

so, (please) intercede for me before your Lord,

فَإِنَّ لَكَ عِنْدَ ٱللَّهِ مَقَاماً مَعْلُوماً

fa'inna laka `inda allahi maqaman ma`luman

for you verily enjoy a famous rank with Allah

وَإِنَّ لَكَ عِنْدَ ٱللَّهِ جَاهاً وَشَفَاعَةً

wa inna laka `inda allahi jahan wa shafa`atan

and you have verily enjoyed a high status and intercession with Allah.

وَقَدْ قَالَ ٱللَّهُ تَعَالَىٰ: ”وَلاَ يَشْفَعُونَ إِلاَّ لِمَنِ ٱرْتَضَىٰ.“

wa qad qala allahu ta`ala wa la yashfa`una illa liman irtada

Allah, the All-exalted, has said (in this respect), “And they do not intercede except for him whom He accepts.”

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا رَسُولَ ٱللَّهِ

alssalamu `alayka ya rasula allahi

Peace be upon you, O Allah’s Messenger.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا صَفْوَةَ ٱللَّهِ

alssalamu `alayka ya safwata allahi

Peace be upon you, O Allah’s select.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا أَمِينَ ٱللَّهِ

alssalamu `alayka ya amina allahi

Peace be upon you, O Allah’s trustee.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ مَنِ ٱصْطَفَاهُ ٱللَّهُ

alssalamu `ala man istafahu allahu

Peace be upon him whom Allah chose,

وَٱخْتَصَّهُ وَٱخْتَارَهُ مِنْ بَرِيَّتِهِ

wakhtassahu wakhtarahu min bariyyatihi

selected, and preferred from amongst His creatures.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا خَليلَ ٱللَّهِ

alssalamu `alayka ya khalila allahi

Peace be upon you, O Allah’s friend

مَا دَجَىٰ ٱللَّيْلُ وَغَسَقَ

ma daja allaylu wa ghasaqa

whenever night darkens and becomes dusk

وَأَضَاءَ ٱلنَّهَارُ وَأَشْرَقَ

wa ada'a alnnaharu wa ashraqa

and whenever daylight shines and gleams.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ مَا صَمَتَ صَامِتٌ

alssalamu `alayka ma samata samitun

Peace be upon you whenever one keeps silent,

وَنَطَقَ نَاطِقٌ وَذَرَّ شَارِقٌ

wa nataqa natiqun wa dharra shariqun

whenever one utters something, and whenever a new day begins.

وَرَحْمَةُ ٱللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ

wa rahmatu allahi wa barakatuhu

So also be Allah’s mercy and blessings upon you.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ مَوْلاَنَا أَمِيرِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

alssalamu `ala mawlana amiri almu'minina

Peace be upon our master: the Commander of the Faithful,

عَلِيِّ بْنِ أَبِي طَالبٍ

`aliyyi bni abi talibin

`Ali the son of Abu-Talib,

صَاحِبِ ٱلسَّوَابِقِ وَٱلْمَنَاقِبِ وَٱلنَّجْدَةِ

sahibi alssawabiqi walmanaqibi walnnajdati

the owner of unprecedented virtues, merits, and relief,

وَمُبيدِ ٱلْكَتَائِبِ

wa mubidi alkata'ibi

the terminator of the phalanxes of the infidels,

ٱلشَّديدِ ٱلْبَأْسِ

alshshadidi alba'si

the all-courageous,

ٱلْعَظِيمِ ٱلْمِرَاسِ

al`azimi almirasi

the all-powerful,

ٱلْمَكِينِ ٱلأَسَاسِ

almakini al-asasi

the deep-rooted,

سَاقِي ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ بِٱلْكَأْسِ

saqi almu'minina bilka'si

who will serve the believers with water in a cup

مِنْ حَوْضِ ٱلرَّسُولِ ٱلْمَكِينِ ٱلأَمِينِ

min hawdi alrrasuli almakini al-amini

from the Pond of the Messenger—the honorable, the honest.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ صَاحِبِ ٱلنُّهَىٰ وَٱلْفَضْلِ

alssalamu `ala sahibi alnnuha walfadli

Peace be upon the owner of perspicacity, favors,

وَٱلطَّوَائِلِ وَٱلْمَكْرُمَاتِ وَٱلنَّوَائِلِ

walttawa'ili walmakrumati walnnawa'ili

bestowals, honors, and incentives.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ فَارِسِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

alssalamu `ala farisi almu'minina

Peace be upon the knight of the believers,

وَلَيْثِ ٱلْمُوَحِّدينَ

wa laythi almuwahhidina

the lion of the monotheists,

وَقَاتِلِ ٱلْمُشْرِكينَ

wa qatili almushrikina

the slayer of the polytheists,

وَوَصِيِّ رَسُولِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَالَمِينَ

wa wasiyyi rasuli rabbi al`alamina

and the successor of the Messenger of the Lord of the words.

وَرَحْمَةُ ٱللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ

wa rahmatu allahi wa barakatuhu

May Allah’s mercy and blessings be upon him, too.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ مَنْ أَيَّدَهُ ٱللَّهُ بَجِبْرَئِيلَ

alssalamu `ala man ayyadahu allahu bijabra'ila

Peace be upon him whom Allah supported with (Archangel) Gabriel,

وَأَعَانَهُ بِمِيكَائِيلَ

wa a`anahu bimika'ila

backed with (Archangel) Michael,

وَأَزْلَفَهُ فِي ٱلدَّارَيْنِ

wa azlafahu fi alddarayni

whom Allah has bestowed a close degree in both this abode and the abode to come,

وَحَبَاهُ بِكُلِّ مَا تَقَرُّ بِهِ ٱلْعَيْنُ

wa habahu bikulli ma taqarru bihi al`aynu

and whom Allah has granted all things that act as delight for an eye.

وَصَلَّىٰ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ

wa salla allahu `alayhi

May Allah send blessings upon him

وَعَلَىٰ آلِهِ ٱلطَّاهِرِينَ

wa `ala alihi alttahirina

upon his Household the immaculate,

وَعَلَىٰ أَوْلاَدِهِ ٱلْمُنْتَجَبِينَ

wa `ala awladihi almuntajabina

upon his descendants the choicest ones,

وَعَلَىٰ ٱلأَئِمَّةَ ٱلرَّاشِدينَ

wa `ala al-a'immati alrrashidina

and upon the right-directing Imams,

ٱلَّذينَ أَمَرُوٱ بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ

alladhina amaru bilma`rufi

who enjoined the right,

وَنَهَوْٱ عَنِ ٱلْمُنْكَرِ

wa nahaw `an almunkari

forbade the wrong,

وَفَرَضُوٱ عَلَيْنَا ٱلصَّلَوَاتِ

wa faradu `alayna alssalawati

explained to us the duty of prayers,

وَأَمَرُوٱ بِإِيتَاءِ ٱلزَّكَاةِ

wa amaru bi'ita'i alzzakati

ordered us to give alms,

وَعَرَّفُونَا صِيَامَ شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ

wa `arrafuna siyama shahri ramadana

made clear for us the observance of fasting during the month of Ramadan,

وَقِرَاءَةَ ٱلْقُرْآنِ

wa qira'ata alqur'ani

and taught us the true recitation of the Qur'an.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا أَمِيرَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

alssalamu `alayka ya amira almu'minina

Peace be upon you, O Commander of the Faithful,

وَيَعْسُوبَ ٱلدِّينِ

wa ya`suba alddini

chief of the religion,

وَقَائِدَ ٱلْغُرِّ ٱلْمُحَجَّلِينَ

wa qa'ida alghurri almuhajjalina

and leader of the white-forehead, marked believers.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا بَابَ ٱللَّهِ

alssalamu `alayka ya baba allahi

Peace be upon you, O door to Allah.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا عَيْنَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلنَّاظِرَةَ

alssalamu `alayka ya `ayna allahi alnnazirata

Peace be upon you, O sighting Eye of Allah,

وَيَدَهُ ٱلبَاسِطَةَ

wa yadahu albasitata

extending Hand of Him,

وَأُذُنَهُ ٱلْوَاعِيَةَ

wa udhunahu alwa`iyata

listening Ear of Him,

وَحِكْمَتَهُ ٱلْبَالِغَةَ

wa hikmatahu albalighata

Allah’s conclusive argument,

وَنِعْمَتَهُ ٱلسَّابِغَةَ

wa ni`matahu alssabighata

His flowing boon,

وَنِقْمَتَهُ ٱلدَامِغَةَ

wa niqmatahu alddamighata

and His forceful punishment.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ قَسِيمِ ٱلْجَنَّةَ وَٱلنَّارِ

alssalamu `ala qasimi aljannati walnnari

Peace be upon the decider between people of Paradise and people of Hellfire.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ نِعْمَةِ ٱللَّهِ عَلَىٰ ٱلأَبْرَارِ

alssalamu `ala ni`mati allahi `ala al-abrari

Peace be upon Allah’s benefaction for the righteous ones

وَنِقْمَتِهِ عَلَىٰ ٱلْفُجَّارِ

wa niqmatihi `ala alfujjari

and Allah’s wrath on the wicked ones.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ سَيِّدِ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ ٱلأَخْيَارِ

alssalamu `ala sayyidi almuttaqina al-akhyari

Peace be upon the leader of the pious good-doers.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ أَخِي رَسُولِ ٱللَّهِ

alssalamu `ala akhi rasuli allahi

Peace be upon the brother of Allah’s Messenger,

وَٱبْنِ عَمِّهِ وَزَوْجِ ٱبْنَتِهِ

wabni `ammihi wa zawji ibnatihi

the cousin of him, the husband of his daughter,

وَٱلْمَخْلُوقِ مِنْ طِينَتِهِ

walmakhluqi min tinatihi

and the one created from the same clay of him.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ ٱلأَصْلِ ٱلْقَدِيمِ

alssalamu `ala al-asli alqadimi

Peace be upon the eternal origin

وَٱلْفَرْعِ ٱلْكَرِيمِ

walfar`i alkarimi

and the noble branch.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ ٱلَّثمَرِ ٱلْجَنِيِّ

alssalamu `ala alththamari aljaniyyi

Peace be upon the prolific fruit.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ أَبِي ٱلْحَسَنِ عَلِيٍّ

alssalamu `ala abi alhasani `aliyyin

Peace be upon Abu’l-Hasan, `Ali.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ شَجَرَةِ طُوبَىٰ وَسِدْرَةِ ٱلْمُنْتَهَىٰ

alssalamu `ala shajarati tuba wa sidrati almuntaha

Peace be upon the Tree of Tuba (bliss) and the lote-tree of the utmost boundary.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ آدَمَ صَفْوَةِ ٱللَّهِ

alssalamu `ala adama safwati allahi

Peace be upon Adam the choice of Allah,

وَنُوحٍ نَبِيِّ ٱللَّهِ

wa nuhin nabiyyi allahi

upon Noah the Prophet of Allah,

وَإِبْرَاهِيمَ خَلِيلِ ٱللَّهِ

wa ibrahima khalili allahi

upon Abraham the friend of Allah,

وَمُوسَىٰ كَلِيمِ ٱللَّهِ

wa musa kalimi allahi

upon Moses the spoken by Allah,

وَعِيسَىٰ رُوحِ ٱللَّهِ

wa `isa ruhi allahi

upon Jesus the Spirit of Allah,

وَمُحَمَّدٍ حَبِيبِ ٱللَّهِ

wa muhammadin habibi allahi

upon Muhammad the most beloved by Allah,

وَمَنْ بَيْنَهُمْ مِنَ ٱلنَّبِيِّينَ وَٱلصِّدِّيقِينَ

wa man baynahum min alnnabiyyina walssiddiqina

and upon the Prophets, the veracious ones,

وَٱلشُّهَدَاءِ وَٱلصَّالِحِينَ

walshshuhada'i walssalihina

the martyrs, and the upright ones who came among them.

وَحَسُنَ أُولٰئِكَ رَفِيقاً

wa hasuna ula'ika rafiqan

How excellent is the company of these!

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ نُورِ ٱلأَنْوَارِ

alssalamu `ala nuri al-anwari

Peace be upon the light of lights,

وَسَلِيلِ ٱلأَطْهَارِ

wa salili al-athari

the descendant of the pure ones,

وَعَنَاصِرِ ٱلأَخْيَارِ

wa `anasiri al-akhyari

and the originally righteous ones.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ وَالِدِ ٱلأَئِمَّةِ ٱلأَبْرَارِ

alssalamu `ala walidi al-a'immati al-abrari

Peace be upon the father of the virtuous Imams.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ حَبْلِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمَتِينِ

alssalamu `ala habli allahi almatini

Peace be upon the firm cord of Allah

وَجَنْبِهِ ٱلْمَكِينِ

wa janbihi almakini

and the strong side of Him.

وَرَحْمَةُ ٱللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ

wa rahmatu allahi wa barakatuhu

May Allah’s mercy and blessings be upon him, too.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ أَمِينِ ٱللَّهِ فِي أَرْضِهِ

alssalamu `ala amini allahi fi ardihi

Peace be upon Allah’s trustee on His land,

وَخَلِيفَتِهِ وَٱلْحَاكِمِ بِأَمْرِهِ

wa khalifatihi walhakimi bi-amrihi

Allah’s viceroy and the judge with His laws,

وَٱلْقَيِّمِ بِدِينِهِ

walqayyimi bidinihi

the custodian over His religion,

وَٱلنَّاطِقِ بِحِكْمَتِهِ

walnnatiqi bihikmatihi

the spokesman of His wisdom,

وَٱلْعَامِلِ بِكِتَابِهِ

wal`amili bikitabihi

the actor upon His Book,

أَخِي ٱلرَّسُولِ

akhi alrrasuli

the brother of the Messenger,

وَزَوْجِ ٱلْبَتُولِ

wa zawji albatuli

the husband of the Chaste Lady,

وَسَيْفِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمَسْلُولِ

wa sayfi allahi almasluli

and the unsheathed sword of Allah.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ صَاحِبِ ٱلدَّلاَلاَتِ

alssalamu `ala sahibi alddalalati

Peace be upon the owner of the indications,

وَٱلآيَاتِ ٱلْبَاهِرَاتِ

wal-ayati albahirati

the magnificent signs,

وَٱلْمُعْجِزَاتِ ٱلْقَاهِرَاتِ

walmu`jizati alqahirati

and the overcoming miracles,

وَٱلْمُنْجِي مِنَ ٱلْهَلَكَاتِ

walmunji min alhalakati

the redeemer from perdition,

ٱلَّذِي ذَكَرَهُ ٱللَّهُ فِي مُحْكَمِ ٱلآيَاتِ

alladhi dhakarahu allahu fi muhkami al-ayati

and whom Allah has mentioned in the decisive verses,

فَقَالَ تَعَالَىٰ ”وَإِنَّهُ فِي أُمِّ ٱلْكِتَابِ لَدَيْنَا لَعَلِيُّ حَكيمٌ.“

faqala ta`ala wa innahu fi ummi alkitabi ladayna la`aliyyun hakimun

saying, “And surely, in the original of the Book with Us, it is written that `Ali is wise.”

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ ٱسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّضِيِّ

alssalamu `ala ismi allahi alrradiyyi

Peace be upon Allah’s pleased Name,

وَوَجْهِهِ ٱلْمُضِيءِ

wa wajhihi almudi'i

His Brilliant Face,

وَجَنْبِهِ ٱلْعَلِيِّ

wa janbihi al`aliyyi

and His most elevated side.

وَرَحْمَةُ ٱللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ

wa rahmatu allahi wa barakatuhu

May Allah’s mercy and blessings be upon him, too.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ حُجَجِ ٱللَّهِ وَأَوْصِيَائِهِ

alssalamu `ala hujaji allahi wa awsiya'ihi

Peace be upon Allah’s Arguments, successors,

وَخَاصَّةِ ٱللَّهِ وَأَصْفِيَائِهِ

wa khassati allahi wa asfiya'ihi

prominent people, and choices,

وَخَالِصَتِهِ وَأُمَنَائِهِ

wa khalisatihi wa umana'ihi

selects, and trustees.

وَرَحْمَةُ ٱللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ

wa rahmatu allahi wa barakatuhu

May Allah’s mercy and blessings be upon him, too.

قَصَدْتُكَ يَا مَوْلاَيَ

qasadtuka ya mawlaya

I have come to you, O master,

يَا أَمِينَ ٱللَّهِ وَحُجَّتَهُ

ya amina allahi wa hujjatahu

O Allah’s trustee and argument,

زَائِراً عَارِفاً بِحَقِّكَ

za'iran `arifan bihaqqika

visiting (your tomb), acknowledging your right,

مُوَالِياً لأَوْلِيَائِكَ

muwaliyan li'awliya'ika

acceding to your adherents,

مُعَادِياً لأَعْدَائِكَ

mu`adiyan li'a`da'ika

incurring the hostility of your enemies,

مُتَقَرِّباً إِلَىٰ ٱللَّهِ بِزِيَارَتِكَ

mutaqarriban ila allahi biziyaratika

and seeking Allah’s nearness through my visit to you.

فَٱشْفَعْ لِي عِنْدَ ٱللَّهِ رَبّي وَرَبِّكَ

fashfa` li `inda allahi rabbi wa rabbika

So, (please) intercede for me before Allah—your and my Lord—

فِي خَلاَصِ رَقَبَتِي مِنَ ٱلنَّارِ

fi khalasi raqabati min alnnari

so that He may save me from Hellfire

وَقَضَاءِ حَوَائِجِي حَوَائِجِ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلآخِرَةِ

wa qada'i hawa'iji hawa'iji alddunya wal-akhirati

and respond to my requests of this world and the Next World.

سَلاَمُ ٱللَّهِ وَسَلاَمُ مَلاَئِكَتِهِ ٱلْمُقَرَّبينَ

salamu allahi wa salamu mala'ikatihi almuqarrabina

Salutations of Allah and salutations of His Archangels,

وَٱلْمُسَلِّمينَ لَكَ بِقُلُوبِهِمْ

walmusallimina laka biqulubihim

and those who heartily yield to you,

يَا أَميرَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

ya amira almu'minina

O Commander of the Faithful,

وَٱلنَّاطِقِينَ بِفَضْلِكَ

walnnatiqina bifadlika

and those who speak of your virtue

وَٱلشَّاهِدِينَ عَلَىٰ أَنَّكَ صَادِقٌ أَمِينٌ صِدِّيقٌ

walshshahidina `ala annaka sadiqun aminun siddiqun

and those who bear witness that you are surely honest, faithful, and veracious;

عَلَيْكَ وَرَحْمَةُ ٱللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ

`alayka wa rahmatu allahi wa barakatuhu

salutations as well as Allah’s mercy and blessings of all those be upon you.

أَشْهَدُ أَنَّكَ طُهْرٌ طَاهِرٌ مُطَهَّرٌ

ashhadu annaka tuhrun tahirun mutahharun

I bear witness that you are verily pure, immaculate, and purified

مِنْ طُهْرٍ طَاهِرٍ مُطَهَّرٍ

min tuhrin tahirin mutahharin

and you are the descendant of the pure, immaculate, and purified ones.

أَشْهَدُ لَكَ يَا وَلِيَّ ٱللَّهِ وَوَلِيَّ رَسُولِهِ

ashhadu laka ya waliyya allahi wa waliyya rasulihi

I bear witness for you, O Intimate servant of Allah and loyal to Allah’s Messenger,

بِٱلْبَلاَغِ وَٱلأَدَاءِ

bilbalaghi wal-ada'i

that you did convey and carry out (your mission).

وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّكَ جَنْبُ ٱللَّهِ وَبَابُهُ

wa ashhadu annaka janbu allahi wa babuhu

I also bear witness that you are the duty that Allah has imposed (upon us) and the door to Him,

وَأَنَّكَ حَبِيبُ ٱللَّهِ

wa annaka habibu allahi

you are the beloved of Allah

وَوَجْهُهُ ٱلَّذِي يُؤْتَىٰ مِنْهُ

wa wajhuhu alladhi yu'ta minhu

and the direction from which Allah is reached,

وَأَنَّكَ سَبِيلُ ٱللَّهِ

wa annaka sabilu allahi

you are the path to Allah,

وَأَنَّكَ عَبْدُ ٱللَّهِ

wa annaka `abdu allahi

and you are the servant of Allah

وَأَخُو رَسُولِهِ صَلَّىٰ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ

wa akhu rasulihi salla allahu `alayhi wa alihi

and the brother of His Messenger—may Allah’s blessings be upon him and his Household.

أَتَيْتُكَ مُتَقَرِّباً إِلَىٰ ٱللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ بِزِيَارَتِكَ

ataytuka mutaqarriban ila allahi `azza wa jalla biziyaratika

I have come to you seeking nearness to Allah, to Whom belong all might and majesty, through my visit to you,

رَاغِباً إِلَيْكَ فِي ٱلشِّفَاعَةِ

raghiban ilayka fi alshshafa`ati

seeking your intercession for me,

أَبْتَغِي بِشَفَاعَتِكَ خَلاَصَ رَقَبَتِي مِنَ ٱلنَّارِ

abtaghi bishafa`atika khalasa raqabati min alnnari

through which I hope for saving of myself from Hellfire,

مُتَعَوِّذاً بِكَ مِنَ ٱلنَّارِ

muta`awwidhan bika min alnnari

seeking your protecting of myself from the Fire,

هَارِباً مِنْ ذُنوُبِيَ ٱلَّتِي ٱحْتَطَبْتُهَا عَلَىٰ ظَهْرِي

hariban min dhunubiya allati ihtatabtuha `ala zahri

escaping my sins with which I have burdened my back,

فَزِعاً إِلَيْكَ رَجَاءَ رَحْمَةِ رَبِّي

fazi`an ilayka raja'a rahmati rabbi

and having recourse to you in the hope for my Lord’s mercy.

أَتَيْتُكَ أَسْتَشْفِعُ بِكَ يَا مَوْلاَيَ

ataytuka astashfi`u bika ya mawlaya

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

وَأَتَقَرَّبُ بِكَ إِلَىٰ ٱللَّهِ

wa ataqarrabu bika ila allahi

and I seek nearness to Allah through you

لَيَقْضِيَ بِكَ حَوَائِجِي

liyaqdiya bika hawa'iji

so that He may grant me all of my requests.

فَٱشْفَعْ لِي يَا أَمِيرَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ إِلَىٰ ٱللَّهِ

fashfa` li ya amira almu'minina ila allahi

So, O Commander of the Faithful, (please) intercede for me before Allah,

فَإِنِّي عَبْدُ ٱللَّهِ وَمَوْلاَكَ وَزَائِرُكَ

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

for I am the servant of Allah, and I am your associate and visitor,

وَلَكَ عِنْدَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمَقَامُ ٱلْمَحْمُودُ

wa laka `inda allahi almaqamu almahmudu

and you enjoy with Allah a praiseworthy standing,

وَٱلْجَاهُ ٱلْعَظِيمُ

waljahu al`azimu

as well as a great esteem,

وَٱلشَّأْنُ ٱلْكَبِيرُ

walshsha'nu alkabiru

a high superiority,

وَٱلشَّفَاعَةُ ٱلْمَقْبُولَةُ

walshshafa`atu almaqbulatu

and an acceptable right of intercession.

اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

allahumma salli `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin

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

وَصَلِّ عَلَىٰ أَمِيرِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

wa salli `ala amiri almu'minina

and send blessings upon the Commander of the Faithful—

عَبْدِكَ ٱلْمُرْتَضَىٰ

`abdika almurtada

your well-pleased servant,

وَأَمينِكَ ٱلأَوْفَىٰ

wa aminika al-awfa

your most faithful trustee,

وَعُرْوَتِكَ ٱلْوُثْقَىٰ

wa `urwatika alwuthqa

your firmest handle,

وَيَدِكَ ٱلْعُلْيَا

wa yadika al`ulya

your highest hand,

وَجَنِْبكَ ٱلأَعْلَىٰ

wa janbika al-a`la

your uppermost side,

وَكَلِمَتِكَ ٱلْحُسْنَىٰ

wa kalimatika alhusna

your most excellent word,

وَحُجَّتِكَ عَلَىٰ ٱلْوَرَىٰ

wa hujjatika `ala alwara

your claim on the creatures,

وَصِدِّيقِكَ ٱلأَكْبَرِ

wa siddiqika al-akbari

your prime all-veracious,

وَسَيِّدِ ٱلأَوْصِيَاءِ

wa sayyidi al-awsiya'i

the master of the Prophets’ successors,

وَرُكْنِ ٱلأَوْلِيَاءِ

wa rukni al-awliya'i

the pillar of the saints,

وَعِمَادِ ٱلأَصْفِيَاءِ

wa `imadi al-asfiya'i

the support of the elite ones,

أَمِيرِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

amiri almu'minina

the commander of the faithful,

وَيَعْسُوبِ ٱلدِّينِ

wa ya`subi alddini

the leader of the religion,

وَقُدْوَةِ ٱلصَّالِحِينَ

wa qudwati alssalihina

the example of the righteous ones,

وَإِمَامِ ٱلْمُخْلِصِينَ

wa imami almukhlisina

the chief of the choice ones,

ٱلْمَعْصُومِ مِنَ ٱلْخَلَلِ

alma`sumi min alkhalali

the protected against defects,

ٱلْمُهَذَّبِ مِنَ ٱلزَّلَلِ

almuhadhdhabi min alzzalali

the precluded against flaws,

ٱلْمُطَهَّرِ مِنَ ٱلْعَيْبِ

almutahhari min al`aybi

the purified from fault,

ٱلْمُنَزَّهِ مِنَ ٱلرَّيْبِ

almunazzi min alrraybi

the saved from doubt,

أَخِي نَبِيِّكَ

akhi nabiyyika

the brother of Your Prophet,

وَوَصِيِّ رَسُولِكَ

wa wasiyyi rasulika

the successor of Your Messenger,

ٱلْبَائِتِ عَلَىٰ فِرَاشِهِ

alba'iti `ala firashihi

the one who sacrificed himself for Your Prophet [when he took his place on his bed],

وَٱلْمُوَاسِي لَهُ بِنَفْسِهِ

walmuwasi lahu binafsihi

the one who gave up his soul for Your Prophet,

وَكَاشِفِ ٱلْكَرْبِ عَنْ وَجْهِهِ

wa kashifi alkarbi `an wajhihi

the one who removed agonies from Your Prophet,

ٱلَّذِي جَعَلْتَهُ سَيْفاً لِنُبُوَّتِهِ

alladhi ja`altahu sayfan linubuwwatihi

the one whom You chose to be the sword of Your Prophet’s prophethood,

وَآيَةً لِرِسَالَتِهِ

wa ayatan lirisalatihi

the sign of his Messengership,

وَشَاهِداً عَلَىٰ أُمَّتِهِ

wa shahidan `ala ummatihi

the witness over his people,

وَدَلاَلَةً عَلَىٰ حُجَّتِهِ

wa dilalatan `ala hujjatihi

the indication of his evidences,

وَحَامِلاًَ لِرَايَتِهِ

wa hamilan lirayatihi

the bearer of his pennon,

وَوِقَايَةً لِمُهْجَتِهِ

wa wiqayatan limuhjatihi

the shield against his heart,

وَهَادِياً لأُمَّتِهِ

wa hadiyan li'ummatihi

the guide of his people,

وَيَداً لِبَأْسِهِ

wa yadan liba'sihi

the powerful hand of his might,

وَتَاجاً لِرَأْسِهِ

wa tajan lira'sihi

the crown of his head,

وَبَاباً لِسِرِّهِ

wa baban lisirrihi

the door to his secrets,

وَمِفْتَاحاً لِظَفَرِهِ

wa miftahan lizafarihi

and the key to his victory,

حَتَّىٰ هَزَمَ جُيُوشَ ٱلشِّرْكِ بِإِذْنِكَ

hatta hazama juyusha alshshirki bi'idhnika

until he defeated the armies of polytheism by Your permission,

وَأَبَادَ عَسَاكِرَ ٱلْكُفْرِ بِأَمْرِكَ

wa abada `asakira alkufri bi'amrika

annihilated the forces of infidelity by Your order,

وَبَذَلَ نَفْسَهَ فِي مَرْضَاتِ رَسُولِكَ

wa badhala nafsahu fi mardati rasulika

devoted himself to the pleasure of Your Messenger,

وَجَعَلَهَا وَقْفاً عَلَىٰ طَاعَتِهِ

wa ja`alaha waqfan `ala ta`atihi

and dedicated it to the obedience to him.

فَصَلِّ ٱللَّهُمَّ عَلَيْهِ صَلاَةً دَائِمَةً بَاقِيَةً

fasalli allahumma `alayhi salatan da'imatan baqiyatan

So, O Allah, (please do) send upon him with endless, nonstop blessings.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَلِيَّ ٱللَّهِ

alssalamu `alayka ya waliyya allahi

Peace be upon you, O intimate servant of Allah,

وَٱلشَّهَابُ ٱلثَّاقِبُ

walshshahabu alththaqibu

the shining brightness,

وَٱلنُّورُ ٱلْعَاقِبُ

walnnuru al`aqibu

and the endless light.

يَا سَلِيلَ ٱلأَطَائِبِ

ya salila al-ata'ibi

O descendant of the pure ones!

يَا سِرَّ ٱللَّهِ

ya sirra allahi

O secret of Allah!

إِنَّ بَيْنِي وَبَيْنَ ٱللَّهِ تَعَالَىٰ ذُنُوباً

inna bayni wa bayna allahi ta`ala dhunuban

Verily, there are between Allah and me sins

قَدْ أَثْقَلَتْ ظَهْرِي

qad athqalat zahri

that have burdened my back

وَلاَ يَأْتِي عَلَيْهَا إِلاَّ رِضَاهُ

wa la ya'ti `alayha illa ridahu

and nothing can ease them except His pleasure;

فَبِحَقِّ مَنِ ٱئْتَمَنَكَ عَلَىٰ سِرِّهِ

fabihaqqi man i'tamanaka `ala sirrihi

so, (I beg you) in the Name of Him Who has entrusted you with His secret

وَٱسْتَرْعَاكَ أَمْرَ خَلْقِهِ

wastar`aka amra khalqihi

and assigned you to manage the affairs of His creatures

كُنْ لِي إِلَىٰ ٱللَّهِ شَفِيعاً

kun li ila allahi shafi`an

to (please) be the interceder for me before Allah,

وَمِنَ ٱلنَّارِ مُجِيراً

wa min alnnari mujiran

to be my savoir from the Fire,

وَعَلَىٰ ٱلدَّهْرِ ظَهِيراً

wa `ala alddahri zahiran

and to be my supporter against the vicissitudes of my time,

فَإِنِّي عَبْدُ ٱللَّهِ وَوَلِيُّكَ وَزَائِرُكَ

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

for I am the servant of Allah and I am your loyalist and visitor.

صَلَّىٰ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْكَ

salla allahu `alayka

May Allah send blessings upon you.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا أَمِيرَ ٱلْمُؤمِنِينَ

alssalamu `alayka ya amira almu'minina

Peace be upon you, O Commander of the Faithful!

عَلَيْكَ مِنِّي سَلاَمُ ٱللَّهِ أَبَداً

`alayka minni salamu allahi abadan

Peace of Allah be upon you forever

مَا بَقِيتُ وَبَقِيَ ٱللَّيْلُ وَٱلنَّهَارُ

ma baqitu wa baqiya allaylu walnnaharu

as long as I am alive and as long as days and nights come after each other.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا أَبَا عَبْدِ ٱللَّهِ

alssalamu `alayka ya aba `abdillahi

Peace be upon you, O Abu-`Abdullah.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا بْنَ رَسُولِ ٱللَّهِ

alssalamu `alayka yabna rasuli allahi

Peace be upon you, O son of Allah’s Messenger.

أَتَيْتُكُمَا زَائِراً وَمُتَوَسِّلاً

ataytukuma za'iran wa mutawassilan

I have come to both of you visiting and begging you to be mediators

إِلَىٰ ٱللَّهِ تَعَالَىٰ رَبِّي وَرَبِّكُمَا

ila allahi ta`ala rabbi wa rabbikuma

between me and Allah, the All-exalted, your and my Lord,

وَمُتَوَجِّهاً إِلَىٰ ٱللَّهِ بِكُمَا

wa mutawajjihan ila allahi bikuma

and I am turning my face to Allah in your names,

وَمُسْتَشْفِعاً بِكُمَا إِلَىٰ ٱللَّهِ فِي حَاجَتِي هٰذِهِ…

wa mustashfi`an bikuma ila allahi fi hajati hadhihi…

and seeking your intercession for me before Allah to grant me this request of mine, which is…

يَا اللَّهُ يَا اللَّهُ يَا اللَّهُ

ya allahu ya allahu ya allahu

O Allah! O Allah! O Allah!

يَا مُجِيبَ دَعْوَةِ ٱلْمُضْطَرِّينَ

ya mujiba da`wati almudtarrina

O He who gives answer to the cries of the persecuted!

يَا كَاشِفَ كُرَبِ ٱلْمَكْرُوبِينَ…

wa ya kashifa karbi almakrubina…

O He who pulls out the grief-stricken from agony

وَاصْرِفْنِي بِقَضاء حاجَتِي وَكِفايَةِ ماأَهَمَّنِي هَمُّهُ مِنْ أَمْرِ دُنْيايَ وَآخِرَتِي يا أرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِينَ.

wasrifni biqada'i hajati

…and make me leave having my requests granted and having all my agonies relieved, including those of this world and those of the world to come. O most Merciful of all those who show mercy!

ثم التفت إلى جانب قبر أمير المؤمنين عليه‌السلام وقل :

wa kifayati ma ahammani hammuhu

You may then turn your face toward the tomb of Amir al-Mu'minin (‘a) and say the following words:

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ يَا أَمِيرَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

alssalamu `alayka ya amira almu'minina

Peace be upon you, O Commander of the Faithful!

وَٱلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ أَبِي عَبْدِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْحُسَيْنِ

wa alssalamu `ala abi `abdillahi alhusayni

And peace be upon Abu-`Abdullah al-Husayn,

مَا بَقِيتُ وَبَقِيَ ٱللَّيْلُ وَٱلنَّهَارُ

ma baqitu wa baqiya allaylu walnnaharu

as long as I am alive and as long as day and night endure.

لاََ جَعَلَهُ ٱللَّهُ آخِرَ ٱلْعَهْدِ مِنِّي لِزِيَارَتِكُمَا

la ja`alahu allahu akhira al`ahdi minni liziyaratikuma

May Allah not make this visit of mine to be the last of my visit to both of you!

وَلاَ فَرَّقَ ٱللَّهُ بَيْنِي وَبَيْنَكُمَا

wa la farraqa allahu bayni wa baynakuma

And may Allah never separate me from you!

اَللَّهُ أَكْبَر

Allah is the Most Great.

سَلاَمُ ٱللَّهِ وَسَلاَمُ مَلاَئِكَتِهِ ٱلْمُقَرَّبِينَ

salamu allahi wa salamu mala'ikatihi almuqarrabina

Peace of Allah and peace of His Archangels,

وَأَنْبِيَائِهِ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ وَعِبَادِهِ ٱلصَّالِحِينَ

wa anbiya'ihi almursalina wa `ibadihi alssalihina

His missioned Prophets, and His righteous saints,

وَجَمِيعِ ٱلشُّهَدَاءِ وَٱلصِّدِّيقِينَ

wa jami`i alshshuhada'i walssiddiqina

and [peace of] all the martyrs and the veracious

عَلَيْكَ يَا أَمِيرَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

`alayka ya amira almu'minina

be upon you, O Commander of the Faithful.

السَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ آدَمَ صَفْوَةِ ٱللَّهِ

alssalamu `ala adama safwati allahi

Peace be upon Adam the choice of Allah.

السَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ نُوحٍ نَبِيِّ ٱللَّهِ

alssalamu `ala nuhin nabiyyi allahi

Peace be upon Noah the prophet of Allah.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ إِبْرَاهِيمَ خَلِيلِ ٱللَّهِ

alssalamu `ala ibrahima khalili allahi

Peace be upon Abraham the intimate friend of Allah.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ مُوسَىٰ كَلِيمِ ٱللَّهِ

alssalamu `ala musa kalimi allahi

Peace be upon Moses the spoken to by Allah.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ عِيسَىٰ رُوحِ ٱللَّهِ

alssalamu `ala `isa ruhi allahi

Peace be upon Jesus the Spirit of Allah.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ حَبِيبِ ٱللَّهِ

alssalamu `ala muhammadin habibi allahi

Peace be upon Muhammad the beloved by Allah.

وَرَحْمَةُ ٱللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ

wa rahmatu allahi wa barakatuhu

Allah’s mercy and blessings be upon them, too.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ ٱسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّضِيِّ

alssalamu `ala ismi allahi alrradiyyi

Peace be upon the pleased name of Allah,

وَوَجْهِهِ ٱلْعَلِيِّ

wa wajhihi al`aliyyi

His most elevated Face,

وَصِرَاطِهِ ٱلسَّوِيِّ

wa siratihi alssawiyyi

and His straight path.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ ٱلْمُهَذَّبِ ٱلصَّفِيِّ

alssalamu `ala almuhadhdhabi alssafiyyi

Peace be upon the refined, purified one.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ أَبِي ٱلْحَسَنِ عَلِيِّ بْنِ أَبِي طَالِبٍ

alssalamu `ala abi alhasani `aliyyi bni abi talibin

Peace be upon Abu’l-Hasan, `Ali the son of Abu-Talib.

وَرَحْمَةُ ٱللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ

wa rahmatu allahi wa barakatuhu

Allah’s mercy and blessings be upon him, too.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ خَالِصِ ٱلأَخِلاَّءِ

alssalamu `ala khalisi al-akhilla'i

Peace be upon the choicest friend.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ ٱلْمَخْصُوصِ بِسَيِّدَةِ ٱلنِّسَاءِ

alssalamu `ala almakhsusi bisayyidati alnnisa'i

Peace be upon the one particularly married to the doyenne of the women [of the world].

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ ٱلْمَوْلُودِ فِي ٱلْكَعْبَةِ

alssalamu `ala almawludi fi alka`bati

Peace be upon the one born in the Ka`bah

ٱلْمُزَوَّجِ فِي ٱلسَّمَاءِ

almuzawwaji fi alssama'i

and married in the heavens.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ أَسَدِ ٱللَّهِ فِي ٱلْوَغَىٰ

alssalamu `ala asadi allahi fi alwagha

Peace be upon the lion of Allah in battlefields.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ مَنْ شُرِّفَتْ بِهِ مَكَّةُ وَمِنَىٰ

alssalamu `ala man shurrifat bihi makkatu wa mina

Peace be upon the one by whom Makkah and Mina have been honored.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ صَاحِبِ ٱلْحَوْضِ وَحَامِلِ ٱللِّوَاءِ

alssalamu `ala sahibi alhawdi wa hamili alliwa'i

Peace be upon the one in charge of the Divine Pond and the bearer of the pennon [on the Resurrection Day].

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ خَامِسِ أَهْلِ ٱلْعَبَاءِ

alssalamu `ala khamisi ahli al`aba'i

Peace be upon the fifth of the Cloak Members.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ ٱلْبَائِتِ عَلَىٰ فِرَاشِ ٱلنَّبِيِّ

alssalamu `ala alba'iti `ala firashi alnnabiyyi

Peace be upon the one who replaced the Prophet in his bed

وَمُفْدِيهِ بِنَفْسِهِ مِنَ ٱلأَعْدَاءِ

wa mufdihi binafsihi min al-a`da'i

and thus sacrificed himself for the Prophet against the enemies.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ قَالِعِ بَابِ خَيْبَرَ وَٱلدَّاحِي بِهِ فِي ٱلْفَضَاءِ

alssalamu `ala qali`i babi khaybara walddahi bihi fi alfada'i

Peace be upon the one who plucked up the gate of Khaybar city and threw it far away in the air.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ مُكَلِّمِ ٱلْفِتْيَةِ فِي كَهْفِهِمْ بِلِسَانِ ٱلأَنْبِيَاءِ

alssalamu `ala mukallimi alfityati fi kahfihim bilisani al-anbiya'i

Peace be upon the one who spoke to the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus in their cave with the language of the Prophets.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ مُنْبِعِ ٱلْقَلِيبِ فِي ٱلْفَلاَ

alssalamu `ala munbi`i alqalibi fi alfala

Peace be upon the one who caused a ruined well in the desert to spring forth with water.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ قَالِعِ ٱلصَّخْرَةِ

alssalamu `ala qali`i alssakhrati

Peace be upon the one who moved a rock

وَقَدْ عَجَزَ عَنْهَا ٱلرِّجَالُ ٱلأَشِدَّاءُ

wa qad `ajaza `anha alrrijalu al-ashidda'u

after strong men could not even move it.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ مُخَاطِبِ ٱلثُّعْبَانِ

alssalamu `ala mukhatibi alththu`bani

Peace be upon the one who spoke to a serpent

عَلَىٰ مِنْبَرِ ٱلْكُوْفَةِ بِلِسَانِ ٱلْفُصَحَاءِ

`ala minbari alkufati bilisani alfusaha'i

from the minbar (pulpit) of al-Kufah Mosque with an eloquent language.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ مُخَاطِبِ ٱلذِّئْبِ

alssalamu `ala mukhatibi aldhdhi'bi

Peace be upon the one who spoke to a wolf

وَمُكَلِّمِ ٱلْجُمْجُمَةِ بِٱلنَّهْرَوَانِ

wa mukallimi aljumjumati bilnnahrawani

and spoke to a skull

وَقَدْ نَخِرَتِ ٱلْعِظَامُ بِٱلْبِلَىٰ

wa qad nakhirat al`izamu bilbila

whose bones were decayed in al-Nahrawan.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ صَاحِبِ ٱلشَّفَاعَةِ فِي يَوْمِ ٱلْوَرَىٰ

alssalamu `ala sahibi alshshafa`ati fi yawmi alwara

Peace be upon the one granted the right of intercession on the Assembly Day.

وَرَحْمَةُ ٱللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ

wa rahmatu allahi wa barakatuhu

Allah’s mercy and blessings be upon him, too.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ ٱلإِمَامِ ٱلزَّكِيِّ حَلِيفِ ٱلْمِحْرَابِ

alssalamu `ala al-imami alzzakiyyi halifi almihrabi

Peace be upon the pure leader who stuck to the mihrab (prayer niche).

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ صَاحِبِ ٱلْمُعْجِزِ ٱلْبَاهِرِ

alssalamu `ala sahibi almu`jizi albahiri

Peace be upon the owner of astounding miracles

وَٱلنَّاطِقِ بِٱلْحِكْمَةِ وَٱلصَّوَابِ

walnnatiqi bilhikmati walssawabi

and who speaks with wisdom and sagacity.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ مَنْ عِنْدَهُ تَأْوِيلُ ٱلْمُحْكَمِ وَٱلْمُتَشَابِهِ

alssalamu `ala man `indahu ta'wilu almuhkami walmutashabihi

Peace be upon the one who holds the interpretation of the decisive and the allegorical [verses of the Holy Qur'an]

وَعِنْدَهُ أُمُّ ٱلْكِتَابِ

wa `indahu ummu alkitabi

and holds the Basis of the [Holy] Book.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ مَنْ رُدَّتْ عَلَيْهِ ٱلشَّمْسُ

alssalamu `ala man ruddat `alayhi alshshamsu

Peace be upon the one to whom the sun was returned

حِينَ تَوَارَتْ بِٱلْحِجَابِ

hina tawarat bilhijabi

after it had disappeared beyond the veils of night.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ مُحْيِي ٱللَّيْلِ ٱلْبَهِيمِ بِٱلتَّهَجُّدِ وَٱلِٱكْتِئَابِ

alssalamu `ala muhyi allayli albahimi bilttahajjudi wal'ikti'abi

Peace be upon the one who spent the dark nights with acts of worship and ponderation.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ مَنْ خَاطَبَهُ جَبْرَئِيلُ بِإِمْرَةِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ بِغَيْرِ ٱرْتِيَابٍ

alssalamu `ala man khatabahu jabra'ilu bi'imrati almu'minina bighayri irtiyabin

Peace be upon the one who was addressed by Archangel Gabriel as the Commander of the Faithful, without any doubt.

وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ

wa rahmatu allahi wa barakatuhu

Allah’s mercy and blessings be upon him, too.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ سَيِّدِ ٱلسَّادَاتِ

alssalamu `ala sayyidi alssadati

Peace be upon the master of masters.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ صَاحِبِ ٱلْمُعْجِزَاتِ

alssalamu `ala sahibi almu`jizati

Peace be upon the owner of miracles.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ مَنْ عَجِبَ مِنْ حَمَلاتِهِ فِي ٱلْحُرُوبِ مَلائِكَةُ سَبْعِ سَمَاوَاتٍ

alssalamu `ala man `ajiba min hamalatihi fi alhurubi mala'ikatu sab`i samawatin

Peace be upon the one whose campaigns in the battles were a source of astonishment for the angels of seven heavens.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ مَنْ نَاجَىٰ ٱلرَّسُولَ

alssalamu `ala man naja alrrasula

Peace be upon the one who, when he consulted the Holy Messenger,

فَقَدَّمَ بَيْنَ يَدَيْ نَجْوَاهُ صَدَقَاتٍ

faqaddama bayna yaday najwahu sadaqatin

offered something in charity before his consultation.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ أَمِيرِ ٱلْجُيُوشِ وَصَاحِبِ ٱلْغَزَوَاتِ

alssalamu `ala amiri aljuyushi wa sahibi alghazawati

Peace be upon the commander of the armies and the leader of the battles.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ مُخَاطِبِ ذِئْبِ ٱلْفَلَوَاتِ

alssalamu `ala mukhatibi dhi'bi alfalawati

Peace be upon the one who spoke to a wolf in the desert.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ نُورِ ٱللَّهِ فِي ٱلظُّلُمَاتِ

alssalamu `ala nuri allahi fi alzzulumati

Peace be upon the light of Allah in murk.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ مَنْ رُدَّتْ لَهُ ٱلشَّمْسُ

alssalamu `ala man ruddat lahu alshshamsu

Peace be upon the one to whom the sun was returned

فَقَضَىٰ مَا فَاتَهُ مِنَ ٱلصَّلاَةِ

faqada ma fatahu min alssalati

so that he could made up the prayer that he had missed.

وَرَحْمَةُ ٱللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُه

wa rahmatu allahi wa barakatuh

Allah’s mercy and blessings be upon him, too.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ أَمِيرِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

alssalamu `ala amiri almu'minina

Peace be upon the Commander of the Faithful.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ سَيِّدِ ٱلْوَصِيِّينَ

alssalamu `ala sayyidi alwasiyyina

Peace be upon the chief of the Prophets’ successors.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ إِمَامِ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ

alssalamu `ala imami almuttaqina

Peace be upon the example of the pious ones.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ وَارِثِ عِلْمِ ٱلنَّبِيِّينَ

alssalamu `ala warithi `ilmi alnnabiyyina

Peace be upon the inheritor of the Prophets’ knowledge.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ يَعْسُوبِ ٱلدِّينِ

alssalamu `ala ya`subi alddini

Peace be upon the head of the religion.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ عِصْمَةِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

alssalamu `ala `ismati almu'minina

Peace be upon the shelter of the believers.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ قُدْوَةِ ٱلصَّادِقِينَ

alssalamu `ala qudwati alssadiqina

Peace be upon the pattern of the veracious ones.

وَرَحْمَةُ ٱللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ

wa rahmatu allahi wa barakatuhu

Allah’s mercy and blessings be upon him, too.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ حُجَّةِ ٱلأَبْرَارِ

alssalamu `ala hujjati al-abrari

Peace be upon the argument of the upright ones.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ أَبِي ٱلأَئِمَّةِ ٱلأَطْهَارِ

alssalamu `ala abi al-a'immati al-athari

Peace be upon the father of the Immaculate Imams.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ ٱلْمَخْصُوصِ بِذِي ٱلْفَقَارِ

alssalamu `ala almakhsusi bidhi alfaqari

Peace be upon the one whom was given [the sword of] Dhu’l-Faqar exclusively.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ سَاقِي أَوْلِيَائِهِ مِنْ حَوْضِ ٱلنَّبِيِّ ٱلْمُخْتَارِ

alssalamu `ala saqi awliya'ihi min hawdi alnnabiyyi almukhtari

Peace be upon the one who shall water his adherents from the Pond of the Chosen Prophet,

صَلَّىٰ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ مَا ٱطَّرَدَ ٱللَّيْلُ وَٱلنَّهَارُ

salla allahu `alayhi wa alihi ma ittarada allaylu walnnaharu

may Allah’s blessings be upon him and his Household as long as there is night and day coming after one another.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ ٱلنَّبَإِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ

alssalamu `ala alnnaba'i al`azimi

Peace be upon the Great News.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ مَنْ أَنْزَلَ ٱللَّهُ فِيهِ:

alssalamu `ala man anzala allahu fihi

Peace be upon the one about whom the following verse was revealed by Almighty Allah:

”وَإِنَّهُ فِي أُمِّ ٱلْكِتَابِ لَدَيْنَا لَعَلِيٌّ حَكِيمٌ.“

wa innahu fi ummi alkitabi ladayna la`aliyyun hakimun

“And, indeed, in the origin of the Book with Us, it is decided that `Ali is wise.”

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ صِرَاطِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمِ

alssalamu `ala sirati allahi almustaqimi

Peace be upon the straight path of Allah.

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَىٰ ٱلْمَنْعُوتِ فِي ٱلتَّوْرَاةِ وَٱلإِنْجِيلِ وَٱلْقُرْآنِ ٱلْحَكِيمِ

alssalamu `ala alman`uti fi alttawrati wal-injili walqur'ani alhakimi

Peace be upon the one whose characteristics are mentioned in the Torah, the Bible, and the Wise Qur'an.

وَرَحْمَةُ ٱللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ

wa rahmatu allahi wa barakatuhu

Allah’s mercy and blessings be upon him, too.

يَا أَمِينَ ٱللَّهِ

ya amina allahi

O trustee of Allah!

يَا حُجَّةَ ٱللَّهِ

ya hujjata allahi

O argument of Allah!

يَا وَلِيَّ ٱللَّهِ

ya waliyya allahi

O saint of Allah!

يَا صِرَاطَ ٱللَّهِ

ya sirata allahi

O path to Allah!

زَارَكَ عَبْدُكَ وَوَلِيُّكَ

zaraka `abduka wa waliyyuka

I, your servant and adherent, have visited you,

ٱلْلاَّئِذُ بِقَبْرِكَ

alla'idhu biqabrika

resorted to you tomb,

وَٱلْمُنِيخُ رَحْلَهُ بِفِنَائِكَ

walmunikhu rahlahu bifina'ika

resided in your courtyard,

ٱلْمُتَقَرِّبُ إِلَىٰ ٱللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ

almutaqarribu ila allahi `azza wa jalla

sought nearness to Allah the Almighty and All-majestic in the name of you,

وَٱلْمُسْتَشْفِعُ بِكَ إِلَىٰ ٱللَّهِ

walmustashfi`u bika ila allahi

and sought your intercession for me before Allah,

زِيَارَةَ مَنْ هَجَرَ فِيكَ صَحْبَهُ

ziyarata man hajara fika sahbahu

I am visiting you so sincerely that I have deserted my friends for so

وَجَعَلَكَ بَعْدَ ٱللَّهِ حَسْبَهُ

wa ja`alaka ba`da allahi hasbahu

and I have relied upon you after Almighty Allah.

أَشْهَدُ أَنَّكَ ٱلطُّورُ

ashhadu annaka altturu

I bear witness that you are the Mountain Tur (mount of revelation),

وَٱلْكِتَابُ ٱلْمَسْطُورُ

walkitabu almasturu

the Written Book,

وَٱلرِّقُّ ٱلْمَنْشُورُ

walrriqqu almanshuru

the outstretched fine parchment,

وَبَحْرُ ٱلْعِلْمِ ٱلْمَسْجُورُ

wa bahru al`ilmi almasjuru

and the swollen ocean of knowledge.

يَا وَلِيَّ ٱللَّهِ

ya waliyya allahi

O saint of Allah!

إِنَّ لِكُلِّ مَزُورٍ عِنَايَةً فِي مَنْ زَارَهُ وَقَصَدَهُ وَأَتَاهُ

inna likulli mazurin `inayatan fi man zarahu wa qasadahu wa atahu

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

وَأَنَا وَلِيُّكَ وَقَدْ حَطَطْتُ رَحْلِي بِفِنَائِكَ

wa ana waliyyuka wa qad hatattu rahli bifina'ika

I, your adherent, have resided in your courtyard,

وَلَجَأْتُ إِلَىٰ حَرَمِكَ

wa laja'tu ila haramika

resorted to your holy precinct,

وَلُذْتُ بِضَرِيحِكَ

wa ludhtu bidarihika

and had recourse to your tomb,

لِعِلْمِي بِعَظِيمِ مَنْزِلَتِكَ وَشَرَفِ حَضْرَتِكَ

li`ilmi bi`azimi manzilatika wa sharafi hadratika

because I have full acquaintance with the great standing that you enjoy and the gear honor that you hold.

وَقَدْ أَثْقَلَتِ ٱلذُّنُوبُ ظَهْرِي

wa qad athqalat aldhdhunubu zahri

My sins have overburdened my back

وَمَنَعَتْنِي رُقَادِي

wa mana`atni ruqadi

and deprived me of sleep.

فَمَا أَجِدُ حِرْزاً وَلاَ مَعْقِلاً

fama ajidu hirzan wa la ma`qilan

Therefore, I can find no shelter, no haven,

وَلاَ مَلْجَأَ أَلْجَأُ إِلَيْهِ إِلاَّ ٱللَّهُ تَعَالَىٰ

wa la malja'an alja'u ilayhi illa allahu ta`ala

and no refuge to which I resort save Almighty Allah,

وَتَوَسُّلِي بِكَ إِلَيْهِ

wa tawassuli bika ilayhi

my begging you to be my mediator to Him,

وَٱسْتِشْفَاعِي بِكَ لَدَيْهِ

wastishfa`i bika ladayhi

and my seeking your intercession for me before Him.

فَهَا أَنَا نَازِلٌ بِفِنَائِكَ

faha ana nazilun bifina'ika

I am thus residing in your courtyard

وَلَكَ عِنْدَ ٱللَّهِ جَاهٌ عَظِيمٌ

wa laka `inda allahi jahun `azimun

and you enjoy a great standing with Almighty Allah

وَمَقَامٌ كَرِيمٌ

wa maqamun karimun

as well as an honorable position;

فَٱشْفَعْ لِي عِنْدَ ٱللَّهِ رَبِّكَ يَا مَوْلاَيَ

fashfa` li `inda allahi rabbika ya mawlaya

therefore, (please) intercede for me before your Lord, O master!

اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَتَقَرَّبُ إِلَيْكَ

allahumma inni ataqarrabu ilayka

O Allah, I do seek nearness to You,

يَا أَسْمَعَ ٱلسَّامِعِينَ

ya asma`a alssami`ina

O most Hearing of all those who can hear!

وَيَا أَبْصَرَ ٱلنَّاظِرِينَ

wa ya absara alnnazirina

O most Seeing of all those who can see!

وَيَا أَسْرَعَ ٱلْحَاسِبِينَ

wa ya asra`a alhasibina

O quickest in reckon!

وَيَا أَجْوَدَ ٱلأَجْوَدِينَ

wa ya ajwada al-ajwadina

O most Generous of all those who are generous,

بِمُحَمَّدٍ خَاتَمِ ٱلنَّبِيِّينَ

bimuhammadin khatami alnnabiyyina

(I seek nearness to You) in the name of Muhammad, the seal of the Prophets

رَسُولِكَ إِلَىٰ ٱلْعَالَمِينَ

rasulika ila al`alamina

and Your Messengers to all created beings,

وَبِأَخِيهِ وَٱبْنِ عَمِّهِ

wa bi-akhihi wabni `ammihi

and in the name of his brother and cousin,

ٱلأَنْزَعِ ٱلْبَطِينِ

al-anza`i albatini

the hero and erudite,

ٱلْعَالِمِ ٱلْمُبِينِ

al`alimi almubini

the manifestly knowledgeable,

عَلِيٍّ أَمِيرِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

`aliyyin amiri almu'minina

`Ali, the Commander of the Faithful,

وَٱلْحَسَنِ وَٱلْحُسَيْنِ ٱلإِمَامَيْنِ ٱلشَّهِيدَيْنِ

walhasani walhusayni al'imamayni alshshahidayni

and (in the names of) al-Hasan and al-Husayn, the two martyred Imams,

وَبِعَلِيِّ بْنِ ٱلْحُسَيْنِ زَيْنِ ٱلْعَابِدِينَ

wa bi`aliyyi bni alhusayni zayni al`abidina

and (in the name of) `Ali ibn al-Husayn, the adornment of the worshippers,

وَبِمُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ بَاقِرِ عِلْمِ ٱلأَوَّلِينَ

wa bimuhammadi bni `aliyyin baqiri `ilmi al-awwalina

and (in the name of) Muhammad ibn `Ali, the one who split the knowledge of the old ages,

وَبِجَعْفَرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ زَكِيِّ ٱلصِّدِّيقِينَ

wa bija`fari bni muhammadin zakiyyi alssiddiqina

and (in the name of) Ja`far ibn Muhammad, the purest among the veracious ones,

وَبِمُوسَىٰ بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ ٱلْكَاظِمِ ٱلْمُبِينِ وَحَبِيسِ ٱلظَّالِمِينَ

wa bimusa ibni ja`farin alkazimi almubini wa habisi alzzalimina

and (in the name of) Musa ibn Ja`far, the manifestly suppressor (of rage) and the imprisoned by the oppressors,

وَبِعَلِيِّ بْنِ مُوسَىٰ ٱلرِّضَا ٱلأَمِينِ

wa bi`aliyyi bni musa alrrida al-amini

and (in the name of) `Ali ibn Musa, the pleased and trusted,

وَبِمُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ ٱلْجَوَادِ عَلَمِ ٱلْمُهْتَدِينَ

wa bimuhammadi bni `aliyyin aljawadi `alami almuhtadina

and (in the name of) Muhammad ibn `Ali, the magnanimous and the epitome of the guided ones (to the true path),

وَبِعَلِيِّ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ ٱلْبَرِّ ٱلصَّادِقِ سَيِّدِ ٱلْعَابِدِينَ

wa bi`aliyyi bni muhammadin albarri alssadiqi sayyidi al`abidina

and (in the name of) `Ali ibn Muhammad, the upright, the veracious, and the master of worshippers,

وَبِٱلْحَسَنِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ ٱلْعَسْكَرِيِّ وَلِيِّ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

wa bilhasani bni `aliyyin al`askariyyi waliyyi almu'minina

and (in the name of) al-Hasan ibn `Ali al-`Askari, the chief of the believers,

وَبِٱلْخَلَفِ ٱلْحُجَّةِ صَاحِبِ ٱلأَمْرِ مُظْهِرِ ٱلْبَرَاهِينِ

wa bilkhalafi alhujjati sahibi al-amri muzhiri albarahini

and (in the name of) the Successor, the Argument, the Patron of the Affair, and the Demonstrator of Proofs,

أَنْ تَكْشِفَ مَا بِي مِنَ ٱلْهُمُومِ

an takshifa ma bi min alhumumi

(I beseech You in the name of all these) to relieve the grievances that I experience,

وَتَكْفِيَنِي شَرَّ ٱلْبَلاَءِ ٱلْمَحْتُومِ

wa takfiyani sharra albala'i almahtumi

to save me from the evils of predetermined ordeals,

وَتُجِيرَنِي مِنَ ٱلنَّارِ ذَاتِ ٱلسَّمُومِ

wa tujirani min alnnari dhati alssamumi

and to release me from the hot-winded fire,

بِرَحْمَتِكَ يَا أَرْحَمَ ٱلرَّاحِمِينَ

birahmatika ya arhama alrrahimina

(I beseech You) in the name of Your mercy, O most Merciful of all those who show mercy!