an excerpt of Al-sahifah Sajadiah

1الرحیم الرحمن الله بسم

Some excerpts of Al-Sahifah Al-Sajjadiyyah

As-Sahifa Al-Kamilah Al-Sajjadiyya

The Psalms of Islam

A collection of supplications and whispered prayers composed

By

the great-grandson of the Prophet (s) Ali Ibnul-Husayan


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sources:

1.http://www.fazellankarani.com/persian/sahifa/

2. s-Sahifa Al-Kamilah Al-Sajjadiyya | Books on Islam and ...

www.al-islam.org/sahifa-al-kamilah-sajjadiyya-imam-zain-ul-abideenOct 12, 2014 - Preface: Concerning the Chain of Authorities of the Sahifa .... As-Sahifa Al-Kamilah Al-Sajjadiyya ... Supplications · Sahifah Sajjadiyyah ...Supplications - Fifteen Whispered Prayers ... - Translator's Introduction - Foreword

Prepared by : Masumeh Izadpanahi


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The historical tomb of Al-Baqi' was destroyed in 1925. Imam Ali ibn Husayn is one of four

Shia Imams buried here.


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Preface:

Ali ibn Husayn (Arabic: الحسين بن (عليknown as Zayn al-Abidin (the adornment of the worshippers) and Imam al-Sajjad (The Prostrating Imam), was the fourth Shiite imam, after his father Husayn, his uncle Hasan, and his grandfather Ali— Muḥammad’s son-in-law.Ali ibnul Husayn survived the Battle of Karbala and was taken, along with enslaved women, to the caliph in Damascus. He and his sister Zaynab made such bravely and disclosing speeches which changed the atmosphere and Yazid had to express remorse and return him and his family respectfully to Medina . As the stifling political atmosphere at his age didn’t let him to communicate freely with the people and propagate Islamic teaching ,he devoted his life and statements entirely to mystical and


5religious teachings, mostly in the form of invocations and supplications . He is called Sayyed al SSajedin and Zayn alabedin as a result of his long prostration and his pure worshipping Allah . His famous collection of supplications is known as Al-Sahifa al-Sajjadiyya .i

Al-Sahifa al-Sajjadiyya contains 83 supplications, and during Hajj we may have not enough time to read all the supplications thoroughly or carry the complete book everywhere , since this collection is smaller and easier to carry and it contains the supplications which in that period of time is at the center of every pilgrim surely can help how to invocate God better and enjoy intimate invocation.

Some considerations about choosing the supplications;


61. Effort was made to choose the ones

which everybody need or like to invocate in that opportunity about those subjects: for example about the parents ,children or for the day of Arafa.

2. Effort was made as much as possible to select the parts which most probably do not lose their complete meaning while being isolated from other parts.

3. Numbers preceding each supplication refer to the original in Sahifah al Sajjadiyyah.


7Table of Contents:

ق (20) خال األ ارم م ك في م السال يه ع ل دع ائه من قسم ان

فع ال األ م رضي -و

20) Some pieces of His Supplication on Noble Moral Traits and Acts Pleasing to God page 9

(24) م السال يهم ع ل و يه ب أل م السال يه ع ل دع ائه من قسم ان ك و

24) Some pieces of His Supplication for his Parents (upon the two of them be peace) page 14

م السال يهم ع ل لولده م السال يه ع ل دع ائه من قسم ان ك (25)و

25) His Supplication for his Children (peace be upon them)

Page 16

الثغور هل أل م السال يه ع ل دع ائه من قسم ان ك (27)و

27) His Supplication for the People of the Frontiers

Page 18

(31) به ط ل و ة التوب ذكر في م السال يه ع ل دع ائه من قسم ان ك و


831 )Some pieces of His Supplication in Repentance

Page 20

(37) بالتقصير ر ف اعت ا إذ م السال يه ع ل دع ائه من قسم ان كالشكر ة أدي ت ع ن

37) Some pieces of His Supplication in Giving Thanks

Page 25

القرآن تم خ عند م السال يه ع ل دع ائه من قسم ان ك (42)و

42) Some pieces of His Supplication upon Completing a Reading of the Qur'an page 27

ف ة ع ر وم ي في م السال يه ع ل دع ائه من قسم ان ك (47)و

47)Some pieces of His Supplication on the Day of 'Arafa

Page 28


920.Some pieces of His Supplication on Noble

Moral Traits and Acts Pleasing to God

كم ل أ بإيم اني لغ ب و آله، و مح مد ع ل ى ص ل اللهم ه انت و قين، الي فض ل أ قيني ي اجع ل و اإليم ان،ن حس أ ى إل بع م لي و النيات، ن حس أ ى إل بنيتي

عم ال األ1- O God, bless Muhammad and his Household,

cause my faith to reach the most perfect faith,

make my certainty the most excellent certainty,

and take my intention to the best of intentions

and my works to the best of works!

. بم ا ص حح و نيتي، بلطفك و فر اللهممني د ف س م ا تك بقدر صلح است و قيني، ي عند ك


102- O God, complete my intention through Thy gentleness,

rectify my certainty through what is with Thee,

and set right what is corrupt in me through Thy power!

م تعني و مح مد، آل و مح مد ع ل ى ص ل اللهم زيغ أ ال ح ق ط ريق ة و به، بدل ست أ ال ص الح بهدى ان ك م ا ع مرني و فيه ا، شك أ ال رشد نية و ع نه ا،

عا م رت عمري ان ك ا ف إذ ، ط اع تك في ة بذل عمري م قتك سبق ي ن أ ق بل يك إل ف اقبضني ان للشيط

ي ع ل غ ض بك حكم ست ي و أ ي، إل5- O God,

bless Muhammad and Muhammad's Household,

give me to enjoy a sound guidance

which I seek not to replace,


11a path of truth from which I swerve not,

and an intention of right conduct in which I have no doubts!

Let me live as long as my life is a free gift in obeying Thee,

but if my life should become a pasture for Satan,

seize me to Thyself

before Thy hatred overtakes me

or Thy wrath against me and this collection is contained some pieces of some supplications which can be exploited in Hajj becomes firm!

نت أ و م ن أظل ال و آله، و مح مد ع ل ى ص ل اللهمالق ادر نت أ و ظلم ن أ ال و ع ني، للدفع مطيق

تك ن مك أ ق د و ضلن أ ال و مني، الق بض ع ل ى ال و وسعي، عندك من و ن قر فت أ ال و تي، اي هد

وجدي عندك من و ن طغ ي أ


1214- O God, bless Muhammad and his Household,

let me not be wronged while Thou canst repel from me,

let me not do wrong while Thou art powerful over holding me back,

let me not be misguided while Thou art able to guide me,

let me not be poor while with Thee is my plenty,

let me not be insolent while from Thee comes my wealth!

اء ج ر في ح قق و ج لي، أ بع فوك اختم اللهم و سبلي، رض اك بلوغ ى إل هل س و م لي، أ حم تك ر

ع م لي حو الي أ ج ميع في ح سن28- O God,

seal my term with Thy pardon,


13verify my expectation in hoping for Thy mercy,

smooth my paths to reach Thy good pleasure,

and make my works good in all my states!

في لذكرك بهني ن و آله، و مح مد ع ل ى ص ل اللهم يام أ في اع تك بط عملني است و ة، الغ فل وق ات أ

ة، هل س بيال س م ح بتك ى إل لي انه ج و ة، المهلة . االخر و ا الدني ير خ به ا لي كمل أ


incite me to remember Thee

in times of heedlessness,

employ me in Thy obedience

in days of disregard,

open a smooth road for me to Thy love,

and complete for me thereby the good


14of this world and the next!

م (24) السال� ع�ل�يه دع�ائه من قسم ك�ان� و�م السال� ا ع�ل�يهم� يه �ب�و� أل

24)Some pieces of His Supplication for his Parents (upon the two of them be peace)

م ا علم لهمني أ و آله، و مح مد ع ل ى ص ل اللهمكله ذ لك علم لي اجم ع و إله اما، ي ع ل هم ا ل جب ي

و فقني و منه، تلهمني بم ا عملني است ثم م اما، ت ني فوت ي ال ح تى علمه من صرني تب فيم ا للنفوذ

ع ن اني رك أ ثقل ت ال و نيه، ع لمت يء ش استعم ال نيه له مت أ فيم ا .الح فوف

3- O God,

bless Muhammad and his Household,

teach me through inspiration knowledge of everything incumbent upon me toward them,

and gather within me


15knowledge of all that completely!

Then make me act in accordance

with what Thou hast inspired me

and give me the success to put into practice

the knowledge Thou hast shown to me,

lest I fail to act

according to something Thou hast taught me

or my limbs feel too heavy to perform

that with which Thou hast inspired me!

و به، ا ن رفت ش م ا ك آله و مح مد ع ل ى ص ل اللهمع ل ى الح ق ا ن ل وج بت أ م ا ك آله، و مح مد ع ل ى ص ل

به ب بس .الخ لق4- O God, bless Muhammad and his Household,

as Thou hast ennobled us through him,


16and bless Muhammad and his Household,

as Thou hast made incumbent upon us

rights toward the creatures because of him!

و مي، ال ك هم ا ل طب أ و ص وتي، هم ا ل خ فض اللهم و ق لبي، يهم ا ع ل اعطف و تي، ع ريك هم ا ل لن أ

فيقا ش يهم ا ع ل و فيقا، ر بهم ا ص يرني6- God, lower before them my voice,

make agreeable to them my words,

make mild before them my temper,

make tender toward them my heart,

and turn me into their kind companion,

their loving friend!

لولده م السال� ع�ل�يه دع�ائه من قسم ك�ان� و�م السال� (25)ع�ل�يهم


1725) His Supplication for his Children (peace be

upon them)

و لي حهم بإصال و ولدي ق اء بب ي ع ل من و اللهمبهم اعي بإمت

1- O God, be kind to me through

the survival of my children, setting them right for me,

and allowing me to enjoy them!

في لي زد و عم ارهم، أ في لي امدد هي إل و ض عيف هم، لي ق و و هم، ص غير لي ب ر و الهم، آج

ع افهم و ق هم، خال أ و هم ان دي أ و هم ان بد أ لي صح أعنيت م ا كل في و ج و ارحهم في و نفسهم أ في

اق ه رز أ دي ي ع ل ى و لي درر أ و مرهم، أ من .به2- My God, make long their lives for me,

increase their terms,

bring up the smallest for me,


18strengthen the weakest for me,

rectify for me

their bodies, their religious dedication,

and their moral traits,

make them well in their souls, their limbs,

and everything that concerns me of their affair,

and pour out for me and upon my hand

their provisions!

�هل أل م السال� ع�ل�يه دع�ائه من قسم ك�ان� و�(27)الثغور

27) His Supplication for the People of the Frontiers

ثغور ح صن و آله، و مح مد ع ل ى ص ل اللهم سبغ أ و ، بقوتك ه ا حم ات يد أ و ، بعزتك المسلمين

جد تك من اهم ع ط اي


191- O God,

bless Muhammad and his Household,

fortify the frontiers of the Muslims through Thy might,

support their defenders through Thy strength,

and lavish upon them gifts through Thy wealth!

و هم، عدت ثر ك و آله، و مح مد ع ل ى ص ل اللهم ع امن و هم، ت ح وز احرس و هم، ت سلح أ اشح ذ

و اتر و هم، مر أ د بر و ج مع هم، لف أ و هم، ح وم تاعضدهم و مؤ نهم، ة بكف اي و حد ت و رهم، مي ين ب

في هم ل الطف و بالصبر، عنهم أ و بالنصر،.الم كر


increase their number, hone their weapons, guard their territory,


20defend their midst, unite their throng,

arrange their affair,

send them supplies in a steady string,

undertake Thyself to suffice them with provisions,

Support them with victory, help them with patience,

and give them subtlety in guile!

(31) م السال� ع�ل�يه دع�ائه من قسم ك�ان� و�ط�ل�به� و� التوب�ة ذكر في

31) Some pieces of His Supplication in Repentance

في و أحکم ، تی نی طاع تک فی بت ث و اللهملما األعمال من و فقني و ، تي صیر ب عباد تکع لی و فني ت و ، ع ني الخ طایا س د ن به غسل ت

إذا الم الس یه ع ل مح مد ک بی ن ة مل و تک مل ني و فیت .ت


2113- O God, make firm my intention to obey Thee,

strengthen my insight in worshipping Thee,

give me the success of works

which will wash away the defilement of offenses,

and take me when Thou takest me

in Thy creed and the creed of Thy prophet Muhammad (upon him be peace).

ائر ب ك من ه ذ ا م ق امي في يك إل توب أ إني اللهمظ و اهره ا، و اتي يئ س و اطن ب و ص غ ائره ا، و ذنوبييح دث ال م ن ة وب ت ح و ادثه ا، و التي ز و الف س و ة خ طيئ في عود ي ن أ يضمر ال و ة، بم عصي ه فس ن

14- O God, I repent to Thee in this my station from my sins, great and small,

my evil deeds, inward and outward,


22my lapses, past and recent,

with the repentance of one who does not

tell himself that he might disobey

or secretly think that he might return to an offense

ل قب ت إنك ابك كت م محك في هي إل ا ي قلت ق د وتحب و ات، السيئ ع ن عفو ت و ، ادك عب ع ن ة التوبع ن اعف و ، و ع دت م ا ك تي وب ت ل ف اقب ، التوابين

م ا ك ك بت م ح لي وجب أ و ، ض منت م ا ك اتي يئ سطت ر ش

15- Thou hast said, my God,

in the firm text of Thy Book,

that Thou acceptest repentance from Thy servants,

pardonest evil deeds,


23and lovest the repenters,

so accept my repentance as Thou hast promised,

pardon my evil deeds as thou hast guaranteed,

and make obligatory toward me Thy love

as Thou hast stipulated!

و ، م كروهك في عود أ ال أ رطي ش ب ر ا ي ك ل و ن أ ع هدي و ، م ذمومك في رجع أ ال ن أ ض م اني

م ع اصيك ج ميع هجر أ16- To Thee, my Lord, belongs my stipulation

that I will not return to what is disliked by Thee,

my guarantee that I will not go back

to what Thou blamest,

and my covenant that I will stay away


24from acts of disobedience to Thee.

. ، ع لمت م ا لي ف اغفر ع ملت بم ا م عل أ إنك اللهم بت حب أ م ا ى إل تك بقدر اصرفني و

17- O God,

Thou knowest better what I have done,

so forgive me what Thou knowest

and turn me through Thy power to what Thou lovest!

وهبك ست أ و ج هلي، من يك إل ذر عت أ إني اللهم ط وال، ت حم تك ر ف ن ك ى إل ف اضممني فعلي، سوء

ف ضال ت تك ع افي بستر استرني و21- O God, I ask pardon from Thee for my ignorance,

and I ask Thee to disregard my evil acts!

So join me to the shelter of Thy mercy

through graciousness


25and cover me with the covering of Thy well-being through bounteousness!

، النادمين ند م أ ا ن ف أ يك إل ة وب ت الند م كن ي إن اللهم ول أ ا ن ف أ ة اب إن تك لم عصي الترك كن ي إن وللذنوب حطة االستغف ار كن ي إن و ، المنيبين

غفرين المست من ل ك ف إني28- O God,

if remorse is a repentance toward Thee,

then I am the most remorseful of the remorseful!

If refraining from disobedience is a turning back to Thee,

then I am the first of those who turn back!

If praying for forgiveness alleviates sins,

surely I am one of those who pray for Thy forgiveness!


26إذ�ا م السال� ع�ل�يه دع�ائه من قسم ك�ان� و�( الشكر ت�أدي�ة ع�ن بالتقصير ف� (37اعت�ر�

37) Some pieces of His Supplication in Giving Thanks

ك ه ل ممن شق ى أ م ن و ، منك هي إل ا ي م كر أ ف م ن و ان، باإلحس إال توص ف ن أ كت ار ب ف ت م ن ال يك ع ل

ج ورك ى يخش ال الع دل، إال منك يخ اف ن أ رمت ك و اب ث إغف الك يخ اف ال و ، ع ص اك م ن ع ل ى

لي . ه ب و آله، و مح مد ع ل ى ف ص ل ، رض اك أ م نالتوفيق ى إل به صل أ م ا هد اك من زدني و م لي، أ

ريم ك م نان إنك ع م لي، في16- So who is more generous, my God, than Thou?

And who is more wretched than he who perishes

in spite of Thee?

Indeed, who?


27Thou art too blessed to be described by any but beneficence

and too generous for any but justice to be feared from Thee!

There is no dread that Thou wilt be unjust

toward him who disobeys Thee,

nor any fear of Thy neglecting to reward

him who satisfies Thee.2

So bless Muhammad and his Household,

give me my hope,

and increase me in that of Thy guidance

through which I may be successful in my works!

Surely Thou art All-kind, Generous.


28عند� م السال� ع�ل�يه دع�ائه من قسم ك�ان� و�

القرآن تم (42)خ�

42)Some pieces of His Supplication upon Completing a Reading of the Qur'an

ممن ا اجع لن و آله، و مح مد ع ل ى ص ل اللهمحرز ى إل ابه ات ش المت من أوي ي و بله، بح صم عت يبض وء دي هت ي و احه، ن ج ظل في سكن ي و م عقله،

صبح ست ي و سف اره، أ لج ب بت دي قت ي و احه، ص بغ يره في الهد ى مس لت ي ال و احه، بمصب

7- O God, bless Muhammad and his Household

and make us one of those who hold fast to its cord,

seek haven from its ambiguities in its fortified stronghold,

rest in the shadow of its wing,

find guidance in the brightness of its morning,


29follow the shining of its disclosure,

acquire light from its lamp,

and beg not guidance from any other!

47)Some pieces of His Supplication on the Day of 'Arafa

ديع ب الح مد ل ك اللهم مين الع ال ب ر لله الحمدب ر ام، اإلكر و ل الج ال ذ ا رض، األ و السم او ات

و م خلوق، كل الق خ و م ألوه، كل ه إل و اب، رب األ عزب ي ال و يء، ش مثله ك يس ل يء، ش كل و ارث

هو و يء، ش محيط، يء ش بكل هو علم ع نهقيب ر يء ش كل .ع ل ى

1- Praise belongs to God, Lord of the worlds!

2- O God, to Thee belongs praise!

Originator of the heavens and the earth!

Possessor of majesty and munificence!

Lord of lords!


30Object of worship of every worshiper!

Creator of every creature!

Inheritor of all things!

There is nothing like Him, knowledge of nothing escapes Him,

He encompasses everything, and He is watchful over everything.

الف رد و حد المت ح د األ ، نت أ إال ه إل ال الله نت أ ف رد المت

3- Thou art God,

there is no god but Thou,

the Unique, the Alone,

the Single, the Isolated.

رم، ك المت ريم الك ، نت أ إال ه إل ال الله نت أ و بر ك المت بير الك ع ظم، المت الع ظيم


314- Thou art God,


the Generous, the Generously Bestowing,

the All-mighty, the Mightily Exalted,

the Magnificent, the Magnificently Magnified.

ع ال، المت الع لي ، نت أ إال ه إل ال الله نت أ والمح ال الشديد

5- Thou art God,


the All-high, the Sublimely High,

the Strong in prowess.

الع ليم الرحيم، الرحم ن ، نت أ إال ه إل ال الله نت أ والح كيم

6- Thou art God,



32the All-merciful, the All-compassionate,

the All-knowing, the All-wise.

الق ديم صير، الب السميع ، نت أ إال ه إل ال الله نت أ وبير الخ

7- Thou art God,


the All-hearing, the All-seeing,

the Eternal, the All-aware.

الدائم م، كر األ ريم الك ، نت أ إال ه إل ال الله نت أ و دو م األ ،

8- Thou art God,


the Generous, the Most Generous,

the Everlasting, the Most Everlasting.


33كل سرت ي و قديرا، ت يء ش كل ق درت الذي نت أ

دبيرا ت ك دون م ا د برت و يسيرا، ت يء ش13- It is Thou who hast ordained each thing with an ordination,

eased each thing with an easing,

and governed everything below Thyself with a governing.

لم اتك لك دل مب ال و ، لم شيتك اد ر ال ك ان سبح30- Glory be to Thee!

None can reject Thy wish,

none can change Thy words.

شكرا و ح امد، كل ح مد م ع ح مدا الح مد ك ل واكر ش كل شكر ع نه قصر ي

36- To Thee belongs praise,

a praise along with the praise of every praiser


34and a thanksgiving before which falls short

the thanksgiving of every thanksgiver;

زيد ت و ترضيه ة ص ال آله، و مح مد ع ل ى ص ل ب ر زيد ت و ترضيك ة ص ال يه ع ل ص ل و رض اه، ع ل ى

إال ه ل رض ى ت ال ة ص ال يه ع ل ص ل و ه ل رض اك ع ل ى هال أ ه ا ل ه غ ير ى ر ت ال و .به ا،

52- My Lord, bless Muhammad and his Household

with a blessing which will please him

and increase his good pleasure!

Bless him with a blessing which will please Thee

and increase Thy good pleasure toward him!

And bless him with a blessing

through other than which Thou wilt not be pleased for him,


35and for which Thou seest no one else worthy!

و ه رمت ك و ه رفت ش وم ي ف ة ع ر وم ي ه ذ ا اللهمفيه نت م ن و ، ك حم ت ر فيه رت ش ن ه، ع ظمت

ع ل ى به ف ضلت ت و ، ك ع طيت فيه لت جز أ و ، بع فوك ادك عب

66- O God,

this is the Day of 'Arafa,

a day which Thou hast made noble, given honour, and magnified.

Within it Thou hast spread Thy mercy,

showed kindness through Thy pardon,

and made plentiful Thy giving,

and by it Thou hast been bounteous toward Thy servants.

لقك خ ق بل يه ع ل نع مت أ الذي ع بدك ا ن أ و اللهم ، لدينك ه ه د يت ممن ه ف ج ع لت إياه، خ لقك عد ب و ه ل

في ه لت دخ أ و ، بلك بح ه ع ص مت و ، لح قك ه و فقت و


36مع اد اة و ، ائك ولي أ ة لمو اال ه دت رش أ و ، حزبك

عد ائك .أ67- I am Thy servant whom Thou favoured before creating him

and after creating him.

Thou madest him one of those whom Thou

guided to Thy religion,

gavest success in fulfilling Thy right,

preserved through Thy cord,

included within Thy party,

and directed aright to befriend Thy friends

and show enmity to Thine enemies.

مثل و ، ذ لين األ ذ ل أ و ، ق لين األ ق ل أ عد ب ا ن أ و ال و ، المسيئين يع اجل م ل م ن ا ف ي ه ا، دون و أ الذرة و ، الع اثرين ة بإق ال من ي م ن ا ي و ، فين المتر ند ه ي

الخ اطئين بإنظ ار ف ضل ت ي


3775- For I am still the least of the least

and the lowliest of the lowly,

like a dust mote or less!

O He who does not hurry the evildoers

nor restrain those living in ease!

O He who shows kindness through releasing the stumblers

and gratuitous bounty through respiting the offenders!

الع اثر الخ اطئ رف المعت المسيء ا ن .أ رئا مجت يك ع ل قد م أ الذي ا ن .أ

ع مدا مت ع ص اك الذي ا ن .أ ك ز ار ب و ادك عب من خف ى است الذي ا ن .أ

ك من أ و اد ك عب ه اب الذي ا ن .أ ك أس ب خ ف ي م ل و ، ك س طو ت ره ب ي م ل الذي ا ن .أ


38 ليته بب ه ن المرت ا ن أ فسه ن ع ل ى الج اني ا ن .أ

اء ي الح الق ليل ا ن .أ اء الع ن الطويل ا ن أ

76- I am the evildoer, the confessor, the offender, the stumbler!

77- I am he who was audacious toward Thee as one insolent!

78- I am he who disobeyed Thee with forethought!

79- I am he who hid myself from Thy servants

and blatantly showed myself to Thee!

80- I am he who was awed by Thy servants

and felt secure from Thee!

81- I am he who dreaded not Thy penalty

and feared not Thy severity!


3982- I am the offender against himself!

8-3 I am the hostage to his own affliction!

84- I am short in shame!

85- I am long in suffering!

ه اصط ف يت بم ن و ، خ لقك من ج بت انت م ن بح قم ن و ، ريتك ب من رت اخت م ن بح ق ، فسك لن

ه ط اع ت و ص لت م ن بح ق ، أنك لش يت ب اجتبح ق ، تك م عصي ك ه ت م عصي ج ع لت م ن و ، اع تك بط

. نطت م ن و ، تك بمو اال ه ت مو اال نت ق ر م نبم ا ه ذ ا ومي ي في غ مدني ت ، بمع اد اتك ه مع اد ات

باستغف ارك ع اذ و صال، ن مت يك إل ار ج م ن به غ مد ت ت ائبا ت

86- By the right of him whom Thou hast distinguished among Thy creation

and by him whom Thou hast chosen

for Thyself!

By the right of him whom Thou hast selected


40from among Thy creatures

and by him whom Thou hast picked

for Thy task!

By the right of him the obeying of whom Thou hast joined to obeying Thee,

and by him the disobeying of whom Thou hast made like disobeying Thee!

And by the right of him whose friendship Thou hast bound to Thy friendship

and by him whose enmity Thou hast linked

to Thine enmity!

Shield me in this day of mine,

by that through which Thou shieldest

him who prays fervently to Thee while disavowing


41and him who seeks refuge in Thy forgiveness

while repenting!

و ط اع تك هل أ به و لى ت ت بم ا و لني ت و منك ة ان الم ك و د يك ل الزلف ى

87- Attend to me with that through which Thou attendest to the people of

obedience toward Thee, proximity to Thee,

and rank with Thee!

تع ب أ و ، بع هدك و ف ى م ن به و حد ت ت بم ا و حدني ت وفي ه فس ن

88. Single me out,

as Thou singlest him out who

fulfils Thy covenant,

fatigues himself for Thy sake alone,

and exerts himself in Thy good pleasure!


42 و ، المسرفين ة سن و ، الغ افلين قد ة ر من بهني ن و

الم خذولين ة عس ن91- Arouse me from

the sleep of the heedless,

the slumber of the prodigal,

and the dozing of the forsaken!

و ، الق انتين به عم لت است م ا ى إل بق لبي خذ وبه نق ذت است و ، ع بدين المت به دت عب است

ه اونين المت92- Take my heart to that in which Thou hast

employed the devout,

enthralled the worshipers,

and rescued the remiss!


43 و يوبقني، ه وى و يضلني، ع دو ين ب و يني ب حل و

ره قني ت م نق ص ة99- Come between me and the enemy who misguides me,

the caprice which ruins me,

and the failing which overcomes me!

ع نه رض ى ت ال م ن اض إعر ع ني تعرض ال و عد غ ض بك ب

100- Turn not away from me

with the turning away in wrath

from one with whom Thou art not pleased!

القنوط ع ل ي غلب ف ي فيك م ل األ من تؤيسني ال و حم تك ر من

101- Let me not lose heart in expecting from Thee,


44lest I be overcome by despair of Thy mercy!

مما به ظ ني ف ت به لي ط اق ة ال بم ا حني من ت ال و بتك م ح ف ضل من تح ملنيه

102- Grant me not that which I cannot endure,

lest Thou weighest me down

with the surplus of Thy love which Thou loadest upon me!

، عند ك ع ما نه ى ت د نية ا دني حب ق لبي من انزع وع ن تذهل و ، يك إل ة الو سيل ابتغ اء ع ن صد ت و

منك التق رب109- Root out from my heart the love of this vile world,

which keeps from everything which is with Thee,

bars from seeking the mediation to Thee,


45and distracts from striving for nearness to Theeii

. م ا بلغ ت و أريد، بم ا ظم نت ت ة ط يب اة ي ح حيني ف أم ا كب رت أ ال و ه، كر ت م ا آتي ال ح يث من أحب ين ب نوره سع ى ي م ن ة ميت متني أ و ع نه، ه يت ن

مينه ي ع ن و د يه ي117- Let me live an agreeable life

that will tie together what I want

and reach what I love

while I not bring what Thou dislikest

and not commit what Thou hast prohibited;

and make me die the death of him

whose light runs before him and on his right hand!


i http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_ibn_Husayn_Zayn_al-Abidinii AS he was severely sick , he couldn’t take part in jihad , hence he was the only adult man survived the battle of Karbala.

an excerpt of Al-sahifah Sajadiah

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