An important Du'a which serves to educate us regarding our awareness of the Ummah, its constituents, needs and aspirations, social and moral obligations, political and economic justice, objectives etc.
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““A Du’a (supplication) which contain teachings regarding the A Du’a (supplication) which contain teachings regarding the hope and attainment which each category of people in this hope and attainment which each category of people in this Ummat should strive to seek from Allah (through effort & Ummat should strive to seek from Allah (through effort & du’a)- the attainment of which would indeed be termed as true du’a)- the attainment of which would indeed be termed as true success for our society and the Ummah.”success for our society and the Ummah.”
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,MOST COMPASSIONATE, MOST COMPASSIONATE, MOST MERCIFUL.MOST MERCIFUL.
“ “And your Lord says: "Call on (supplicate) Me; I will And your Lord says: "Call on (supplicate) Me; I will answer your (Prayer): But those who are too answer your (Prayer): But those who are too arrogant to serve Me will surely find themselves in arrogant to serve Me will surely find themselves in Hell in humiliation!" Hell in humiliation!"
(Qur’an: Ghafir: 40: 60) (Qur’an: Ghafir: 40: 60)
DU’A FOR THE UMMAHDU’A FOR THE UMMAH
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,MOST COMPASSIONATE, MOST COMPASSIONATE, MOST MERCIFUL.MOST MERCIFUL.
“ “He is the living (One): There is no god but He: Call He is the living (One): There is no god but He: Call upon Him giving Him sincere devotion. Praise be to upon Him giving Him sincere devotion. Praise be to Allah Lord of the Worlds!”Allah Lord of the Worlds!”
LET US SUPPLICATELET US SUPPLICATELET US SUPPLICATELET US SUPPLICATE
• The essence of this Du’a is from a The essence of this Du’a is from a compilation by a prominent leader of the Ahlil-compilation by a prominent leader of the Ahlil-Bayt –an-Nabi, al-Imam Muhammad ibn Bayt –an-Nabi, al-Imam Muhammad ibn Hassan (may the Salutations of Allah and Hassan (may the Salutations of Allah and Peace be upon Prophet Muhammad and Aali-Peace be upon Prophet Muhammad and Aali-Muhammad, as well as to all who follow them Muhammad, as well as to all who follow them with loyalty and love till the Hereafter) with loyalty and love till the Hereafter)
• This Du’a should be reflected upon, so that we This Du’a should be reflected upon, so that we can learn what specific attainment and can learn what specific attainment and aspiration should be the concern of each aspiration should be the concern of each category of people of this Ummat. That they category of people of this Ummat. That they should strive in accordance with their specific should strive in accordance with their specific position / situation in life and in the society. position / situation in life and in the society. These attainment will ultimately be the social These attainment will ultimately be the social characteristics of “Success” for the Ummah.characteristics of “Success” for the Ummah.
DU’A FOR THE UMMAHDU’A FOR THE UMMAH
In the Name of Allah, the Most In the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most MercifulCompassionate, the Most Merciful
Praise be to Allah, Who hath guided us to Praise be to Allah, Who hath guided us to this (felicity): never could we have found this (felicity): never could we have found guidance, had it not been for the guidance, had it not been for the guidance of Allahguidance of Allah
O Allah, (Your) salutation and Peace be O Allah, (Your) salutation and Peace be upon Muhammad and upon the upon Muhammad and upon the Household of Muhammad, Household of Muhammad,
O Allah, provide for us, O Allah, provide for us, Success in the obedience (towards You), Success in the obedience (towards You), Avoidance of every disobedience Avoidance of every disobedience (towards You), (towards You), And being true in our intention,And being true in our intention,
WA – ‘IR-FAA –NAL - WA – ‘IR-FAA –NAL - HHUR – MAHUR – MAH
DU’A FOR THE UMMAHDU’A FOR THE UMMAH
Honour us with Honour us with hidayat hidayat (Guidance) dan (Guidance) dan istiqomah istiqomah (Consistency in holding to (Consistency in holding to uprightness),uprightness),
WA – AK –RIM – NAA – BIL – HU-DAAWA – AK –RIM – NAA – BIL – HU-DAAWAL – IS –TI –QO – MA HWAL – IS –TI –QO – MA H
DU’A FOR THE UMMAHDU’A FOR THE UMMAH
Straighten our tongues, Straighten our tongues, with (affirming) the Truth and the with (affirming) the Truth and the (speaking with) Wisdom(speaking with) Wisdom
WA – SAD – DID – AL – SI-NA –TA – NAAWA – SAD – DID – AL – SI-NA –TA – NAABIS – SWO –WAA – BI – WAL – BIS – SWO –WAA – BI – WAL – HHIK-MAHIK-MAH
DU’A FOR THE UMMAHDU’A FOR THE UMMAH
Fill our hearts with Fill our hearts with ‘ilm ‘ilm (knowledge) and (knowledge) and ma’rifat (Gnosis i.e. ma’rifat (Gnosis i.e. knowledge specific to knowledge specific to knowing Allah knowing Allah subHaanahu wa ta’aalasubHaanahu wa ta’aala),),
WAM– LA’ – QU –LUU – BA – NAAWAM– LA’ – QU –LUU – BA – NAABIL – ‘IL – MI – WAL – MA’ – RI - FAHBIL – ‘IL – MI – WAL – MA’ – RI - FAH
DU’A FOR THE UMMAHDU’A FOR THE UMMAH
Cleanse our stomach from (consuming) Cleanse our stomach from (consuming) anything which is anything which is haram haram (forbidden) and (forbidden) and syubhat syubhat (doubtful),(doubtful),
WA – TWA – HIR – BU – TWUU – NA – NAAWA – TWA – HIR – BU – TWUU – NA – NAAMI-NAL – MI-NAL – HHA- RAA –MI - WASH – SHUB -A- RAA –MI - WASH – SHUB -HHAA
DU’A FOR THE UMMAHDU’A FOR THE UMMAH
Stop (or prevent) our hands from Stop (or prevent) our hands from (committing acts of) injustice and theft (committing acts of) injustice and theft (dispossessing what belongs to others),(dispossessing what belongs to others),
WAK – FUF – AY – DI – YA – NAAWAK – FUF – AY – DI – YA – NAA‘‘ANIL – ZUL – MI - WAS – SIR - QAANIL – ZUL – MI - WAS – SIR - QA
DU’A FOR THE UMMAHDU’A FOR THE UMMAH
Lower for us our gaze away from (looking Lower for us our gaze away from (looking upon) all evil (sinfulness) and treachery,upon) all evil (sinfulness) and treachery,
WAGH – DWUD – AB – SWO – RA – NAAWAGH – DWUD – AB – SWO – RA – NAA‘‘ANIL – FU – JUU –RI – WAL - KHI- YAA -NAHANIL – FU – JUU –RI – WAL - KHI- YAA -NAH
DU’A FOR THE UMMAHDU’A FOR THE UMMAH
Turn away from our hearing, (from Turn away from our hearing, (from listening to) all vain or useless talk and listening to) all vain or useless talk and the backbiting (of others),the backbiting (of others),
WAS – DUD – AS – MAA –’A- NAAWAS – DUD – AS – MAA –’A- NAA‘‘ANIL – LAGH – WI – WAL – GHEE - BAHANIL – LAGH – WI – WAL – GHEE - BAH
DU’A FOR THE UMMAHDU’A FOR THE UMMAH
Bestow upon our scholars (Bestow upon our scholars (‘ulama ), ‘ulama ), renunciation or detachment from worldly renunciation or detachment from worldly concernconcern (zuhud (zuhud) and (sincerity in giving) ) and (sincerity in giving) advise and intention (advise and intention (naseehahnaseehah),),
TA – FAD – DWAL – ‘ALAA – ‘U - LA – MAA – INAATA – FAD – DWAL – ‘ALAA – ‘U - LA – MAA – INAABIZ – ZUH – DI – WAN – NA – SWEE - BIZ – ZUH – DI – WAN – NA – SWEE - HHAHAH
DU’A FOR THE UMMAHDU’A FOR THE UMMAH
Upon the students (all those who engage Upon the students (all those who engage in seeking knowledge),in seeking knowledge),Utmost (in their) striving and with passion Utmost (in their) striving and with passion (determination),(determination),
WA – ‘A-LAAL – MU –TA – ‘AL – LI – MEE –NA WA – ‘A-LAAL – MU –TA – ‘AL – LI – MEE –NA BIL - JUH – DI – WAR – ROGH - BAHBIL - JUH – DI – WAR – ROGH - BAH
DU’A FOR THE UMMAHDU’A FOR THE UMMAH
Upon those who hears (listening to us),Upon those who hears (listening to us),with following and (heeding i.e. obeying with following and (heeding i.e. obeying to our good) counsel,to our good) counsel,
WA – ‘A-LAL – MUS – TA – MI – ‘EE-NAWA – ‘A-LAL – MUS – TA – MI – ‘EE-NABIL – IT – TI – BAA – ‘EE – WAL – MAU – ‘I -ZOHBIL – IT – TI – BAA – ‘EE – WAL – MAU – ‘I -ZOH
DU’A FOR THE UMMAHDU’A FOR THE UMMAH
Upon every Muslims who are sick, Upon every Muslims who are sick, With their Healing and relief With their Healing and relief (recuperation),(recuperation),
WA – ‘A-LAL – MAR – DWOL – MUS – L I - MEE-NAWA – ‘A-LAL – MAR – DWOL – MUS – L I - MEE-NABISH – SHI – FAA – I – WAR – RAA - BISH – SHI – FAA – I – WAR – RAA - HHAA
DU’A FOR THE UMMAHDU’A FOR THE UMMAH
Upon Muslims who dies,Upon Muslims who dies,With Allah’s Love and Mercy,With Allah’s Love and Mercy,
WA – ‘A-LAA – MA – SHAA – YI – KHI – NAA WA – ‘A-LAA – MA – SHAA – YI – KHI – NAA BIL – WA – QAA – RI – WAS – SA – KEE-NABIL – WA – QAA – RI – WAS – SA – KEE-NA
DU’A FOR THE UMMAHDU’A FOR THE UMMAH
Upon our youth, Upon our youth, (Bestow them with) Regret and with (Bestow them with) Regret and with repentance (repentance (taubattaubat),),
WA – ‘A-LASH – SHA – BAA – BI – WA – ‘A-LASH – SHA – BAA – BI – BIL – INAA – BA – TI - WAT – TAU - BAHBIL – INAA – BA – TI - WAT – TAU - BAH
DU’A FOR THE UMMAHDU’A FOR THE UMMAH
Upon our women, Upon our women, (Bestow them with) Sense of shame (Bestow them with) Sense of shame (decency) and modesty (virtuous),(decency) and modesty (virtuous),
WA – ‘A-LAN – NI – SAA – IWA – ‘A-LAN – NI – SAA – IBIL – BIL – HHA-YAA – I – WAL – ‘IF - FAHA-YAA – I – WAL – ‘IF - FAH
DU’A FOR THE UMMAHDU’A FOR THE UMMAH
Upon those who are rich (wealthy), Upon those who are rich (wealthy), (Bestow them with) Attributes of (Bestow them with) Attributes of tawadhu’ tawadhu’ (humility) and generosity,(humility) and generosity,
WA – ‘A-LAL – AGH – NI – YAA – IWA – ‘A-LAL – AGH – NI – YAA – IBIT – TA –WAA – DWU -’I – WAS – SA –‘AHBIT – TA –WAA – DWU -’I – WAS – SA –‘AH
DU’A FOR THE UMMAHDU’A FOR THE UMMAH
Upon those who are poor (and needy),Upon those who are poor (and needy),(Bestow them with) Patience and (Bestow them with) Patience and sufficiency,sufficiency,
WA – ‘A-LAL – FU – QO – RAA – I WA – ‘A-LAL – FU – QO – RAA – I BIS – SWOB – RI – WAL – QO –NAA – ‘AHBIS – SWOB – RI – WAL – QO –NAA – ‘AH
DU’A FOR THE UMMAHDU’A FOR THE UMMAH
Upon all who strive in battle, Upon all who strive in battle, (Bestow them with) Victory and conquest (Bestow them with) Victory and conquest (over their adversaries),(over their adversaries),
WA – ‘A-LAL – GHUZ – ZAA – TI WA – ‘A-LAL – GHUZ – ZAA – TI BIN – NASW-RI – WAL – GHO – LA - BAHBIN – NASW-RI – WAL – GHO – LA - BAH
DU’A FOR THE UMMAHDU’A FOR THE UMMAH
Upon those who are imprisoned, Upon those who are imprisoned, (Bestow them with) release and rest (Bestow them with) release and rest (recuperation),(recuperation),
WA – ‘A-LAL – U-SA –RAA – I WA – ‘A-LAL – U-SA –RAA – I BOL – KHO – LAA- SWI – WAR – RAA - BOL – KHO – LAA- SWI – WAR – RAA - HHAHAH
DU’A FOR THE UMMAHDU’A FOR THE UMMAH
Upon the Leaders, Upon the Leaders, (Bestow them with) Justice and (Bestow them with) Justice and compassion (tenderness, solicitude etc.)compassion (tenderness, solicitude etc.)
WA – ‘A-LAL – ‘U-MA – RAA –I WA – ‘A-LAL – ‘U-MA – RAA –I BIL – ‘AD-LI – WASH – SHA – FA - QOHBIL – ‘AD-LI – WASH – SHA – FA - QOH
DU’A FOR THE UMMAHDU’A FOR THE UMMAH
Upon the people (the general population), Upon the people (the general population), (Bestow them with) Honest self-(Bestow them with) Honest self-awareness (of fairness) and goodly awareness (of fairness) and goodly behaviour,behaviour,
WA – ‘A- LAR– RO – ‘IY – YA –TIWA – ‘A- LAR– RO – ‘IY – YA –TIBIL – IN – SWAA – FI – WA - BIL – IN – SWAA – FI – WA - HHUS – NIS- SEE - RAUS – NIS- SEE - RA
DU’A FOR THE UMMAHDU’A FOR THE UMMAH
Bless all those who undertake the Hajj Bless all those who undertake the Hajj (pilgrimage) and the visitors (of holy (pilgrimage) and the visitors (of holy places), with provision and sustenance,places), with provision and sustenance,
WA – BAA – RIK – LIL – WA – BAA – RIK – LIL – HHUJ- JAA- JI- WAZ – ZU –WAA –RI – UJ- JAA- JI- WAZ – ZU –WAA –RI – FIZ – ZAA – DI – WAN – NA – FA - QOHFIZ – ZAA – DI – WAN – NA – FA - QOH
DU’A FOR THE UMMAHDU’A FOR THE UMMAH
Accomplish for them whatever You have Accomplish for them whatever You have made obligatory upon them, in their made obligatory upon them, in their performing the Hajj and Umrah,performing the Hajj and Umrah,
WA Q – DWI – MAA – AU – JAB –TA - ‘ALAY – HIM WA Q – DWI – MAA – AU – JAB –TA - ‘ALAY – HIM MI- NAL – MI- NAL – HHAJ – JA - WAL – ‘ UM- ROAJ – JA - WAL – ‘ UM- RO
DU’A FOR THE UMMAHDU’A FOR THE UMMAH
By Your (Generosity and) bestowal and By Your (Generosity and) bestowal and with Your Mercy,with Your Mercy,O (Allah, Who is) the Merciful of those O (Allah, Who is) the Merciful of those who show Mercy.who show Mercy.
BI – FADW – LI –KA – WA – ROBI – FADW – LI –KA – WA – ROHH – MA – TI –KA – MA – TI –KAYAA – AR – YAA – AR – HHA –MAR – RAA – A –MAR – RAA – HHI - MEENI - MEEN
DU’A FOR THE UMMAHDU’A FOR THE UMMAH
And (may AllAnd (may Allaah send) salutations and h send) salutations and prayers upon Muprayers upon Muhhammad and upon the ammad and upon the household and companions of household and companions of MuMuhhammad (the pure ones of his family ammad (the pure ones of his family and all the loyal followers).and all the loyal followers).
WA – SWOL – LAL-LAA-HU – ‘ALAA – SAY –YI –DI-NAA MU-WA – SWOL – LAL-LAA-HU – ‘ALAA – SAY –YI –DI-NAA MU-HHAM-MADINAM-MADINWA – ‘ALAA – AA – LI – HI - WA – SWOWA – ‘ALAA – AA – LI – HI - WA – SWOHH-BI –HI – WA-SAL -LAM-BI –HI – WA-SAL -LAM
DU’A FOR THE UMMAHDU’A FOR THE UMMAH
“ “Glory to thy Lord the Lord, of Honour and Glory to thy Lord the Lord, of Honour and Power! (He is free) from what they ascribe (to Power! (He is free) from what they ascribe (to Him)! And Peace on the Messengers! Him)! And Peace on the Messengers!
And praise to Allah, the Lord and Cherisher of And praise to Allah, the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds.” the Worlds.”