AlSahifaeAlaviyaAliIbnAbiTalib(as)-XKP

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1ChapterSupplication1-PraiseofAllahFamousas''Dua-e-Yastasheer''

Ibna tawus in his bookMuhaj al Dawat and Kafami in his bookMisbah narrate this dua'a on theauthorityofImamAliibnaabiTalibwholearneditfromtheHolyProphet.TheHolyProphetadvisedhimtorecite thisdua'aregularly,whether inprosperityorpoverty, tilldeath,becauseitunveils thesecretesofcreationanddivinestrategy.Wordscannotdescribeitsmerits.Intelligentcannotdescribeitsmeanings.Nosoonersomeonebeginstoreciteit,AlmightyAllahsendblessings,andhismercysurroundshim,peaceandtranquillitydescenduponhim.Thesoundofthisdua'amovestoandfromaroundthearsh,itsdirectdestination.Allhisdesiredarefulfilled.Hisneedsaretakencareof.Hegetsfreedom from wants and is kept safe from hardships and misfortunes. His mind opens up newdimensionsofcontemplation.OnthedayofjudgementhewillbereceivedbyAllahwithrespectandhonour.Itcuresinsanityifrecitedbeforeamadman.Itrelivespainofchildbirthifrecitedbeforetheexpectantmother.ItrecitedonfortyFridaysconsecutivelyallsinsareforgiven.Itcuressicknessanddispersessorrows.ForhimwhorecitesitbeforegoingtosleepAllahappointsonethousandangelstoprayforhimtillmorning.Hewhorecitesitanddieswithin24hoursittreatedlikeamartyr.Itisrecommendedthatitbeperformedwithablution.IntheNameofAllah,theAll-merciful,theAll-compassionateAllpraiseisduetoAllah.ThereisnogodbutHe,theLiving,theJust,theManifest.HeistheAdministratorwithoutanyministerandwithoutconsultationwithanyofhisslaves.Heis

theFirst,whocannotbedescribed.HeisEternalandwillliveforever,(even)aftertheannihilationofallcreatures.HeisthegreatestCherisherandSustainerandtheLightoftheearthsandheavensandtheirCreatorandMakeroutofnothing.He created both of them and separated them - a proper separation. The heavens became stable inobedience toHis commandment and theearthsbecame fixedon the surfaceof thewaterwith theirpegs.ThenourLordtheAll-MercifulsubduedthehighheavensandruledfromtheThrone.EverythingthatisinheavenandintheearthandinbetweenthemandwhatisbelowtheearthbelongstoHim.So,IbearwitnessthatverilyYouareAllah.ThereisnonetoelevatewhatYouhathloweredandnoonetoexalthimwhomYouleavesindisgraceandnoonetobringintodisgracehimwhomYouexaltsandnoonetopreventhimuponwhomYoubestowethThyfavourandnoonetobestowanything,whichYouhathwithheld.YouareAllah,thereisnogodbutThee.Whoexistedwhen therewasneither thestable skynor thebroadearthnor thebrilliantsunnorthedarknight,northebrightday,northevastandstormysea,noranysublimeandstablemountain,noranyrevolvingplanet,nor theluminousmoon,noranyblowingwind,noranyraining cloud, nor flashing lightning, nor any praising thunder, nor any breathing soul, nor anyflyingbird,noranyblazingfire,noranyflowingwater.YouexistedbeforetheexistenceofeverythingandYoucreatedeverythingandcontrolledeverything

andoriginatedeverything.Youenrichedsomeandreducedotherstopoverty,causedsometodieandbroughtotherstolife,andmadesomepeoplegladandotherweep.VerilyYourulesfromtheThrone.You areof vast blessing,OAllahYouareGreat andSupreme.You areAllah and there is nogodotherthanThee.YouaretheCreatorandSupporter.Thy Decree is everpowering and Thy Knowledge is operative. Thy strategy is wonderful; Thy

promise is true; Thy word is right; Thy command is just; Thy utterance is right guidance; ThyRevelation is light; Thy mercy is vast and abundant; Thy forgiveness is superb; Thy grace isexcessive;ThygiftismostrespectableThycordisstrong;ThymightiseverreadyThyprotégéispowerful;Thywrath issevere;andThystratagemisentrappingOLord!WithTheeare lodgedallcomplaints.You are present in all gatherings, and are the witness of all secrets, and the ultimate goal of allsupplications, the expeller of all sorrows, the affluence of every needy person, the stronghold foreveryrefugee,securityforeveryonewhoisterror-stricken,ashieldfortheweakatreasurefortheindigent,thedestroyerofgriefs,thehelperofthevirtuous.SuchisAllah,ourLord.

ThereisnogodbutHe.You satisfieth such of Thy slaves as trust unto Thee. You are the protector of himwho is firmlyattachedtoTheeandhumiliateshimselfbeforeThee,ashieldforhimwhoseeksrefugewithThee,thehelpofhimwholooksuptoTheeforhelp,theforgiverofsinsforhimwhobegsThypardon,the complier of the tyrant, themost grandof the grand, themost great of the great, themaster ofmasters, the Lord of lords, the Succour of the grieved, the Helper of those crying for help, theRespondertothecallofthedistressed,thebestofalllisteners,thebestofallobservers,thebestofalljudges,thequickestofallreckoners,themostmercifulofallthemercifulthebestofallforgivers,thesatisfieroftheneedsofthefaithful,andtheheareroftheappealsofthevirtuous.YouareAllah,thereisnogodbutThee.YouaretheCherisherandSustainerofalltheworldsYouaretheCreatorandIamacreature.

YouaretheMasterandIamaservant,YouaretheLordandIamaslave.YouaretheProviderwhileIamprovidedwithsustenance,YouaretheGiverwhileIamabeggar,YouaretheGenerouswhileIamamiser.YouaretheMightywhileIamweak,YouaretheNoblewhileIamhumble.YouaretheindependentwhileIamneedy.YouaretheMasterwhileIamslave.YouaretheForgiveofsinswhileIamsinful.YouaretheOmniscientwhileIamignorant.Youare

theforbearingwhileIamhasty.YouaretheAll-MercifulandIhavebeentreatedwithmercy.YouaretheProviderofsafetybutIaminvolvedinsuffering.YouaretheResponderandIamthedistressed.AndIbearwitness thatverilyYouareAllah, there isnogodbut thee thoubestowethfavoursuponThy slaves even without their asking. And I bear witness that verily You are Allah, the One, thePeerless,theUnique,theindependent,theSingle,andverilytoTheewemustreturn.MaytheblessingsofAllahbeuponMuhammadandhisfamilytheholyandpure.

O Lord, forgivemy sins and keepmy faults concealed and extend tome Thy special mercy andbounteoussustenanceOtheAll-merciful!AllpraiseisduetoAllahtheCherisherandsustainerofalltheworldsAndforusAllahistheSufficiencyandtheexcellentProtector.ThereisneithermightnorpowerbutwithAllahtheGreat,theExalted.

2ChapterSupplication2-HisPrayerforBountiesofAllahandExpressingHisGreatness

IntheNameofAllahtheAllMercifultheAllCompassionatePraiseisforAllahwhoistheforemosttothePraisedandtheonewhodeservedtobeobeyedtill

theend.Who is nearer than all thosewho are present,whose limit is known to no one as you are eternal.Whosebeginninghasnolimit,whowasbeforeeveryonewithoutabeingneedy,whoiseverywherebut is not to be seen,who is near to the secret gatheringwithout being near.Being hidden is likeapparencyforHim.And Heart is lost in His greatness. Neither eyes can know His Heights nor the heart due to HisimperceptibilitydenyHisrecognition.HeisvisibleintheheartsbutneitherimaginationnorfeelingscaneverimagineoffantasizeHim.Then He guarded His entity above any signs, vision and example and made His Uniqueness as amiracleofLord.AndmadethecominggenerationasproofofHisCreationandPower,thenHecreated(Human)fromadrop,althoughtherewasnothingbeforeit.ThisisaproofthatafterdestructionHewillagaincreateasHehadcreatedfirst.Praise is for Allah Lord of the Worlds who does not loose due to our disobedience and theworshippersdonotbenefitHimbytheirobedience.ForrebellionsHeisforbearingandHeoverlookstheonewhoascribesapartnertoHim.Heisforeverpowerfulwithoutanylimit.HewillinHiskingdomremaintilltheannihilationofHisCreatures.HeisUniquewithoutasimilarityandisindependent.Hehasno equal andHe is pureof any childrenHemade the skinswithout any support orpillars,movedthecloudswithoutanybinding.Heisacaretakerofinfinitecreations.HeisAllahtheUniqueWhoisneitherbegetsnorisHebegottenandthereisnonelikeuntoHim.AndthelimitofAllahencompasseseventhosewhodisobeyHimandwhosesmallestobligationcanneverbecompensatedbythebiggestoftheWorshippers.HeissoneedlessthatHeisnotstingytosustaineventhosewhodeniesHisexistenceandsustainingtheentireUniversedoesnotdecreaseHisbounties.CreatoroftheuniverseandtheOnetodestroyitandtheonetoresurrectitagain,manifestitandtorecompense for their deeds. He is aware of every thing concealed in the Hearts and whatever isconveyedthroughtongues.Heisawareofallthethingswhichisdestroyedbytheearth.He is alive andhasnodeath, such a creatorwhodoesnot sleep andwill continue to existwithoutbeingextinct.HeisJustwhodoesnotoppress.HeforgivestheGreatsinsbyHisGrace.IfHeChastisethenitiswithJustice.NeitherHedestroysathingfearingitsdiscontinuancenordoesHefavoursathingduetoitsneed.HehasmentionedinHiseverlastingandfirmlook

"AndwereAllahtopunishmenforwhattheyearn,Hewouldnotleaveonthebackofitanycreature,but He respites them till an appointed term; sowhen their doom shall come, then surelyAllah isSeeingwithrespecttoHisservants."(Al-Fatir:45)IwishtoPraiseHiminsuchawaythatitbecomesarequesttoHimforincreasethebounties.AndIseek refuge from His wrath. And I verify His messenger Muhammad Mustafa (s.a.w.a.) so that Iachievenearnesstohim.That messenger whom He choose for revelation and for His Prophethood that Prophet who isendowedwithintercessionandisresponsibleforhisrightswhosenameisMohammadpeacebeonhim,onhisprogenyandonhiscompanionsandonalltheProphetsandtheMessengersandalltheAngles.MayAllahprotectthemcompletely.OAllah!Hopesaredestroyed,timeshavechanged- thetongueshaveliedandpromisesarewrongonlyyourpromiseisapromiseandYouhavesaidthatYouwillforgiveandGraceus.OAllah!SendBlessingsonMohammadandhisprogeny,givemefromYourGrace,grantmerefugefromtheaccursedSatan.Youarepure,WepraiseYou.How Great, exalted and Honoured are You. Your forbearance also covers the arrogants. Yourbountieshavefloodedthethanksofthethanksgiver.Yourforbearanceismorethanwhattheevaluationsevalue.YourobligationsisaboveallthosewhopraiseYou.HadYour grace not been therewhy thenwouldYourmercy be on the people? ThosewhomYoucreatedwithadropwhentheywerenothing,thenYousustainedthembyYourpuresustenanceandbyYourcontinuousbountiesYoumadethemreachgreatheights.Youmade themownersofYour landsandYoucalled themtowardsYourobedience,but theywereungratefultoYourbounties,theydeniedYourexistence,inYourkingdomtheyboweddownbeforeothers(insteadofYou).WhathadhappenedifYourendurancehadnotgivenmeanopportunity(torepent) although before it (opportunity)You had concealed it in the veils, honoured itwithYourrecognitiongavepowertothetonguetoofferthankstoYou,madealandmarkforYourobedience.YoumadethewayofYourmiracleseasyforme.Youplacedthewayofachievingnearness(toyou)infrontofme.ButthecompensationofallYourgoodness from me was I recompensated evil for goodness due to which You were displeased.Infatuatedbysuchthings,YourgreatChastisementwhichIdeserve,Icomprehendittobeless.YourpleasurewhichismilesawayIamrunningonthatPath,involvedinmyhopes,totallyheedlesstothewarningsofdeath,completelyunconcernedofYourdestructionwhichIamundergoing.AlthoughYourpromisehasalreadyreachedmethatYouexpectdeeds(good)frommystrengthandpowerthroughoutmylife.NowthesituationissuchthataftercommittingthegreatestofsinsIcalluponYoutoincreaseYourbountieswhichwillnotcometome(asIdon'tdeserveit)whereasYourwrathisonme,butIamlazyduetoyourexcessivegrace.Fullysatisfiedonyourabundant sustenance,controlonYourbounties inspiteofdisobedienceas ifconvertinggooddeedsofthepeopleintobaddeeds.IamawaitingYourmercyimpatiently.IampresentingmylonghopesinYourpresenceasifIamsatisfiedwithYourwrath.SurelywearefromAllahanduntoHimshallwereturn.(2:156)Thisissuchacalamity,whichisfullofsorrowandisliableforagreatchastisement.OnthecontraryI thinkthatwhatwouldhavehappenedifIdidnothadhopesandif thepromiseofforgivingmysinswerenotthere.IamconfidentofYourforgivenessalthoughIhavecommittedgreatersinsopenly.IhidmyselffromallYourcreatureslittlerealizingaboutYourpresence.

MyLord!HowshallIfaceYou?AndhowshallIbeseechYou?AfteracceptingthecovenantIhavedonebreachoftrust.Ihavemadeyoumysponsorandsecuritybutstillshowedexcessivenessindoingsins.InspiteofallthisYoucalledme.IwasdependentonYoustillIdidnotansweredYou.Ohwhatacalamityandhowashamefuldisplayofimmoralbehaviour.Alas!WhatacouragethatIhavedeceivedmyself.ButYouarePureandGreat.NowIwishtocomenearYou.AndIgiveYoutheoathofYourrightthatIhavecometotakerefugefromYourwrath.DuetomyowndiobedienceIhavebecomeliableforYourchastisement.YouhavenotdoneinjusticeonmeduetomyignoranceIwasdeceivednotbecauseofYourtolerance.Ihavelostmyright.YourrightisintactIhaveoppressedmyself.NowmyhopesareonYou.MyconfidenceisonYou,myfaithisonYouandinYourpresenceIhumblysubmitmyrepentanceandhelplessness thushavemercyonmycondition.Withcompletemovement inmyfaith,andheadbowedinshameIpresentmyself.Iamtroubledatthegriefofmysins.SurelyYouaretheMostMercifulofalltheMercifuls.Othemostattentivelisteneramongthosewhoiscalled.Othebestoftheplaceofwish.Othebestoftheforgiveramongalltheotherforgivers.OtheOnetobeneartotheonewhocomplaints.IamcallinguponYou.Icomplaintoyouandthiscomplainisoftheonewhohascomplainedtotheworldandhaslostallhopes.NowYouhaveGraceandMercyonmyweakness.ByYourvastMercyforgivemyGreatsinsandgivemethestrengthtoponderovermyinnerself.SurelyyouaretheGreatbestoweramongallthosewhobestows.ThereisnolordotherthanYou.YouarePureandGreatandIamatyrantanddisobedient.OAllahOUniqueOAllahOself-dependant.OtheOnewhoisneithercreatedbyanyonenorbegetsanyonenorhadanequal.OLordthejourneyhastiredme.Thedistantpeoplehavepushedmefriendshavefrightenedme,andwhennohopeisleft.Yuaretheultimatehope.WhencalamitiesoverpowerusYouaretheonlysupporter.IndifficultiesandeaseYouaretheonlywaytosalvation.Thusavertthesorrowfromtheonewhosehopelessness,whenpondersonthesins,loseshopeofsalvation.O Lord! By Your mercy don't make him disappointed as You are the Most Merciful of all theMercifuls.

3ChapterSupplication3-PraiseandEulogyforAllProblems

OAllah!YouareeverlivingWhowillneverdie,Youare the truthWhonever lies,OverpoweringeverythingandnooneoverpowersHim.CreatorWhodoesnottakeanybody'shelp.Youaresincereinceptionandwillneverannihiliate.Youarenearandneverfar.YouarestrongnoonecanoverpowerYou.Youarealwaysforgivingandisneverunjust.YouareselfsufficientnoonesustainsYou.Youareunparallelandarenotheedless.You accept everything and is never tired. You see everything and never doubt anything. YouoverpowereverythingnoonecanhelpYou.YouarepossesserofHonour/magnificencenoonecanequalYou.Youarepossessorofknowledge,neverlearntanythingfromanyone.Youarestrongandcanneverbeweak.YouareatolerantknowingeverythingYoucanneverbeignorant.YouaregreatandnoonecanpraiseYou.Youalwaysfulfilthepromisesandneverbreakthepromises.Youarejust,Youcanneveroppress.You overpower everything, nothing can overpowerYou.You are self sufficientYou can never bedependent.You are great You can never be small. You never exceed in Your Judgement. You take care ofeveryoneanddon'tdespiseanyone.YouaresafenoonecanharmYou.Youarefamous,noonecanbeignorantaboutYou.Youareone???Youdonottakeanybody'sopinion.Youarethegiverwithoutbeingstingy.Youlistentoeverythingwithoutforgettinganything.Youaregenerouswithoutbeingmiser.Youareomnipotentandcannotbedegraded.Youaretheprotectorandcanneverbenegligent.Youareresponsible,knowledgeableandneverforget.YouhaveexistedbyYourselfandneversleep.Youareforbearingandneverhasty.You see veiled and cannot be seen, You are always and can never be destroyed. You will alwaysremain and cannever bewornout.You are unique andnothing canbe compared toYou.You aresupreme authority with which none can dispute. O Generous! O Munificient O possessor of theGrace!OtheoneWhoisnear!OtheoneWhoreplies!OthemostHigh!OthepossessorofMajesty!OtheBlessings!OthePious!OtheProtector!OtheHonoured! O the Possessor of Honour! O the Possessor of Power! O the one who over powerseverthing!OMagnanimous!OtheownerofMagnanimous!OtheownerofMagnanimity!OthePure!OtheChaste!OPowerful!OthepossessorofPower!OtheoneWhocanbecalledfromthedepth(oftheheart)indifferentlanguagesintimesofvariousneeds!Onethingdoesnotdeteryoufromanotherthing.YouaretheoneWhowillneverperishandtheworldcannotdestroyYou,norchangeYou,norcanencircleYou.Neither lazinessnorsleepcanovercomeYou.NorcanYoubecomparedtoanything.BecauseYouare thecreatorof everything, there isno lordother thanYou.EverythingwillperishexceptYouwhowillremain.Yourselfisthemosthonouredthanallotherself.Yourremembranceispure.Yourcommandisabovealldefects.

YourightisobligatoryYourdecisionisimplemented.Yourobedienceiscompulsory.OAllahsendblessingsonMohammad (s.a.w.a.) andhisprogeny (a.s.).Makemyaffairs easy inwhich there is afearofimpossibilityandwardawayfrommethesorrowwhichIandtheotherbelieversfearwhosetroublesIamafraidof.Makeiteasyforme.Andsavemefromthecalamitieswhichmaydestroyme.Omostmercifulofallthemercifuls.There is no god but You, Glory be to You, verily I am of the unjust ones. And peace be uponMohammad(s.a.w.a.)andhisprogeny(a.s.)thepureandchaste.

4ChapterSupplication4-(His(a.s.)SupplicationPraisingAllah(s.w.t.)asTaughttoJanab-e-Owais-e-Karani)

InthenameofAllahtheAllMercifultheAllCompassionateOTrueSafety!OTrueProtector!

OpossessorofHonourandgreatHeights!PureandChaste!Overpoweringandpowerful!PossessorofPower.OtheoneWhoiscalledindifferentlanguagesandwordsatthetimeofvariousneeds.O theonewhoseoneconditiondoesnot fear theothercondition.Youare theonewhomthe timescannotchange,theplacecannotcoverYou.NeithersleepnorlazinessovertakeYou.EaseformethetransactionswhosepossibilityIfear.Easeformeallthosethingswhichtroublesme.YouarePure,thereisnolordotherthanYou.IconfessIhavedonewrong,committedmisdeedscommittedinjusticeonmysoul.Thusforgiveme,asthereisnooneotherthanYouwhocanforgive.AndpraiseisforAllahlordoftheWorldsandthereisnopower,butwithAllahandpeaceofAllahbeuponMohammad(s.a.w.a.)andhisprogeny(a.s.)thepureandchaste.

5ChapterSupplication5-HisPrayersPraisingAllahasTaughttoJanab-e-Owais-e-Karani

InthenameofAllahtheAllMercifultheAllCompassionateOAllah!IaskfromYounotfromothers.

IbowtoYouandwillneverbowtootherthanYou.OtheonewhogivesrespitetothosewhofearHim.Otherefugeoftheonewhoseeksrefuge.Youarethedoerofgoodnessandtheonetofindawaythroughdifficulties.Youforgiveourcarelessnesseraseoursins,recordourgooddeeds,raiseourstatus.IaskfromYouallgoodwishesandsuccess,suchwishesotherthanwhichtoseekfromYouisnotproper.OAllah!OtheMerciful!ByYourBeautifulNames!ThosegreatexamplesandthecountlessbountiesandbythosenameswhichareneartoYouingreatnessanddearertoYouwhointheranksarenearertoYouandhonouredandwhoseintercessionisclosertoYou,and very important in position, the most effective for acceptance and by Your name which isProtected,Glorious,RespectedandGreat,withwhichYouarehappyandsatisfied,andonewhocallsYoubythesenameisYourbeloved.YouaccepthisinvocationsanditishisrightuponYouthatYoudonotrefusehisinvocations.AndbyallthosenameswhicharementionedintauratandInjeel,ZaboorandQuran.AndbyallthosenameswhichisspecializedforYou,whichYouhave informed tooneofYourcreaturesornone is awareof it andall thosenames,bywhich the holders ofYour Throne and otherAngels and those appointed fromYour creation calluponYou.By the rightof thosewhocall uponYou,whobowdown toYou,who seek refuge fromYou, andthosewhocomplaintoYou.BytherightofthosewhoworshipYouwhetheronbarrenorfertileland,oronhillshecallsYou.Likewhoseneedisquitesevereandsinsaremanifoldandhasreachedthedoorofdeath,strengthhasgivenway,whohasnohopesonhisdeeds.HeisnotabletofindanyonetoaccepthiseffortsandtoforgivehissinsotherthanYou.Andhehascomevoluntarily.ThereisnointentiontorebelduetoYourobedience.OtheProtectorofalldisabledIaskYouasthereisnoAllahotherthanYou.Youareaffectionate,theGreatobliger,theCreatoroftheHeavenandtheEarth.PossessorofMajestyandMercy.Knowerof theUnseenandSeenYouare theBeneficent, theMerciful.Youare theLordandIamaslave.YouarethekingandIamYoursubject.YouarehonouredandIamdegraded.Youareself-sufficientandIamdependentYouarealiveandIamdeadYouareeverlivingandIwillperish.YouaredoerofgoodandIamsinful.YouareforgivingandIamasinner.YouaremercifulandIamtransgressor.YouaretheCreatorand

Iamtheweak.YouaretheProviderandIamtheseeker.YouarethesatisfierandIamfearful.Youarethesustainerandwe are the sustained ones. Towhomwe complain and address our grievances. You aremostdeservingfromamongthem.AsYouhavepardonedmanyofthesinners.HowmanyofthetransgressorshaveYouoverlooked.NowYoupardonme,overlookmyfaults,havemercyonme.Protectmefromthecalamitywhichhasbefallenme.Don'tdegrademeduetomyerrors.Helpme,andmyparentsandmychildren.Havemercyonus.OMercifulofallthemercifulsandthepossessorofrespectandHonourhavemercyonus.

6ChapterSupplication6-HisPrayersMentioningtheNamesofAllah.

InthenameofAllahtheAllMercifultheAllCompassionateOAllahYouareAllahYouareMerciful.(TheseareYournames)YouaretheCompassionate,the

Sovereign,theHoly,theFlawless,theGiveroffaith,theGuardian,theIncomparable,theCompeller,theProud,theFirst,theLast,theManifest,theHidden,thePraised,theGlorious,theBeginner,theRestorer,the Loving, thewitness, theAncient, theHighest, the truthful, the element, the Compassionate, theRewarder of thankfulness, theConcealer of faults, the Incomparable, thewise,Lord of power, theFirm,thevigilant,theProtector,Lordofpower,theFirm, thevigilant, theProtector,LordofMajestyandGenerosity theMagnificent, theRich, theGovernor,thevictorious,thedispellerofproblems,thegiverofpeace,therestrainerandbestowerofsustanence,Justbythetruthfirmonthecovenantthecleartruth,thecreator,theSustainer,the Bestower, the Lord, the Trustee, the Subtle, the Aware, the All-Hearing, the All-seeing, therewarderofdeeds,theexalted,theReal,theAcceptorofSupplications,theOne tosend theProphets, theTrueMaster,Ownerof theAmptitudeandcontinuance.Aliveandwithout decline who has no death, the Self-existing, the Light, the Forgiver, the Unique, theVanquisher,theOne,the Eternal, the One who neither begetten, nor is He Begotten, and there is none like unto Him.Possessorofrewards,Awareoftheunseenpowers,thefirstonetocreate(theworld),unparallel inventor, holder of the convocation visible and sustainer, one who redresses thegrievances, wards the calamities and raises the position. One who has control over the loses andgains.OnewhohasthepowertoHonouranddegradeandobligeonetobestowtherightsustainance,therewarder,theprotector.TheOnetoHonourandoblige.Thedoerofgood,therewarder,thepossessorofGrace,thebestoweroflifeanddeath,TheonetodowhatHewishes,MasteroftheKingdom.YougivethekingdomtowhomsoeverYoulike,andtakeawaytheKingdomfromwhomsoeverYoulike.YouexaltwhomsoeverYoulikeanddegradewhomsoeverYoulike,inYourhandsisallgood.SurelyYouhavepoweroverallthings.YoucausethenighttopassintothedayandYoucausethedaytopassintothenight,Youbringforththelivingoutofthedead,andyoubringforththedeadoutoftheliving,andYougivesustenancetowhomsoeverYoulikewithoutmeasure(3:25-26).TheOnetobreakthedawn,theOnetobreakuponthereed.WhateverisintheHeavensandtheEarthGlorifiedYou.YouareIncomparable,theWise.OmyLord!WhateverIhavespokenandwhateverpathsIhavetakeninthisdayandnightIintendtohaveyourwillinit,sothatwhateverYouwishmaymaterializeandwhateverYoudonotwishmaynotmaterialize.AwardthesecalamitiesawayfrommebyYourPowerasthereisnomightorPowerwhichisaboveYourpower.OAllah!BythesenameswhichisacceptabletoYousendblessingsonMohammad(s.a.w.a.)andhis

Progeny(a.s.)andforgieme,havemercyonme,acceptmyrepentanceandmydeeds, improvemyconditionEaseforme,mytransactionsandincreasemysustenance.ByYourindependenceexistencemakemefreeofwantsfromthisworld,savemyface,hands,tongueandchastitysothatIdonotaskfromanyoneotherthanYou.Makewaysinmydealingsandmakethewaysvast,asyouaretheKnowerandIamignorantYouarepossessorofPowerandIamfeeble/weakandYouhavepoweroverallthings.ByYourmercyOmostMercifulofallthemercifuls.And send blessings on the leader of all the prophetsMohammad (s.a.w.a.) the messenger and hisprogeny(a.s.)thepure.

7ChapterSupplication7-Dua'aMashlool

Thisdu-a'aknownas"supplicationoftheyouthstrickenforhissin,"isquotedfromtheworkofKaf-amiandfromMuhajalDa-watbySayyidibntawus.ThroughImamHussain(as)itisreportedthatonedayheandhisfather,afterperformingHajj,caughtsightofaparalysedyoungmancryinghiseyesoutinrepentance.Theywentneartoconsolehimandfindoutthereasonofhissorryplight.Hewasahabitual sinner, always teased his father, disobeyed him and treated him with contempt. One day,disgusted, the father invoked curse upon him. So he was affected with paralysis. Then andthereImamAliibnabiTalib(as)wrotehisdua'aandgaveittohimwithinstructiontoreciteafterIshasalat.Nextdayfullycured,hecametoImamAliandsaidthathehadrecitedthedua'aastoldandwenttosleep.HesawtheHolyprophet(sa)inthedream.Theholyprophet,gentlytouchedhisbodywithhishandandaskedhimtorememberthisdua'aasitcontainismiazam(thegreatnameofAllah).Recite this dua'a after Isha salat. It brings countless blessings. All your legitimate desires will befulfilled.Itdrivesawaypovertyandsickness.Sinsareforgiven.Debtsarecleared.Enemiesbecomefriends.Domestic affairs are set aright.Disputes are settled in your favour. Prisoners are set freementalworriesdisappear.Prosperity,soundmindandhealthybodystandbyyouatalltimes.Mercy and forgiveness of sins are themain advantages the almightyAllahmakes available if thisdua'aisrecitedregularly.InthenameofAllah,theBeneficent,theMerciful"OYouthatanswereththeprayersofthedisconsolateinthedepthofdarkness;OYouthatwardeth

offthebanefulinfluencesofcalamitiesanddiseases.Lo, those who surrounded the Kaaba sleep and wake up; But You, Exalted be thy Name, neversleepest.ForgivemebytheGraceofThyBountyandThyMercy.OThough towardswhom all creation bows down in this Sanctuary! If ThyMercy be not such asgivethhopetothetransgressors,ThenwhoistheretotakepityonthesinnersbyHisBounty?"OAllah,IbeseechTheewithThyName;theNameofAllah,theMostMerciful,theBenign.OLordofMajestyandGenerosity;OLiving;OSelf-Subsisting,OEver-living,thereisnoGodbutYou.OYou that are "He"ofwhomnooneknowethwhat "He" is, nor how "He" is, norwhere "He" is,except"He."OLordof theGreatKingdomandSupremacy.OLordofHonourandOmnipotence:OSovereignLord, O Holy One! O Peace; O Keeper of Faith; O Guardian O Revered One; O Compeller; OSuperb.OCreator;OMakerofallthingsfromnothing;OArtist;OBeneficent;OAdministrator;OSevere(inwrath);OInventor;ORestorer;OOriginator;OMostLoving:OPraised;O Adored. O You that are distant yet near; O Answerer of prayer; O Observer; O Reckoner. OInnovator;OExalted;OUnassailable;OHearer.OKnower;OWise;OBountiful;OForbearing;OEternal;OLofty;OGreat.OmostCompassionate;OGiverofallgood;OmostperfectRequiter

ofgoodandevil;OYouwhosehelpissoughtfor.OMajestic;OGlorious;OTrusted;OGuardian;OAlleviatorofsuffering;OFulfillerofhopes;O Guide; OMagnanimous. O Giver of guidance; O Commencer; O First; O Last; O Evident; OHidden.OEstablished;OEverlasting;OKnowing;ORuler;ODispenserofjustice;OEquitable;OYouthatdisjoinethanduniteth;OPure;OPurifier;OPowerful;OAlmighty;OGreat;OMagnificent.OOne;OMatchless;OEternal;OAbsolute;OYouthatbarethnoneandisbornofnone;nor is thereequal toTheeanyonenorhathTheeanyspouse;noranybearerofThyburden;noranyconsultanttogiveTheeadvice;notdoesYouneedanysupporter;noristherewithYouanyotherdeity;ThereisnoGodbutYou,andYouarefarexaltedwithgreatexcellenceaboveallthatwhichtheunjustfolkdosayconcerningThee.OHighandLofty;OmostGlorious;OOpener;ODiffuseroffragrance;OTolerant;OHelper;OVictorious;OOvertaker;ODestroyer;OAvenger;OResurrector;OInheritor;OSeeker;OConquerer;OYoufromWhomnofugitivecanescape.OAcceptorofrepentance;O Ever-forgiving; O Great Bestower; O Causer of all causes; O Opener of doors (of relief andsalvation); O You that answerest howsoever You are invoked. O Purifier; O Giver of manifoldrewards;OExcuser;OPardoner;OLightofalllights;O Director of all affairs. O Ever Blissful; O All-Aware; O Protector; O Luminous; O Seer; OSupporter;OGreat.OLone;OUnique;OEverlasting;OUpholder;OEternalandAbsolute.OSufficer;OHealer;OFulfillerofpromises;ODeliver.OBenefactor;OBeautifier;OBestowerofgrace;OGrantoroffavors;OGracious;OPeerless.OYouthatbeingExaltedoverwhelmest;OYouthatbeingMasterofallhastabsolutepower;OYou,whobeinghiddenarewellinformed;OYouthatbeingdisobeyedforgiveth;OYouWhomnothoughtcanfullycomprehend;norsightperceivenorfromwhomanyimpressionishidden,ONourisherofMankind;OOrdainerofeverydestiny.OYouofExaltedposition;OYouFormidableinThyfoundations;OChangeroftimes;OAcceptorofsacrifice;OYoufulloffavorsandbenefactions;OLordofHonorandSupremacy;OAllMerciful;OmostCompassionate;OYouthathaseachdayadistinctiveGlorywhilenoaspectofThyGloryiserasedbytheprominenceofanotheraspect.OYouthatarepresentineveryplace.OHearerofallvoices;OAnswererofprayers;OGiverofsuccessinallrequirements;OFulfillerofallneeds;OBestowerofblessings;OYouthattakethpityonourtears.OYouthatraisethfromthepitfalls;OYouthatrelievethagonies;OYouthataretheCherisherofgooddeeds.OYouthatraisethmeninrankanddegree;OYouthataccedethtorequests;OYouthatbringeththedeadtolife;OYouthatgatherethtogetherthatwhichisscattered.OYouthatareinformedofallintentions;Youthatrestoreththatwhichhasbeenlost;OYouthatarenotconfusedbyamultiplicityofvoices;OYouthatarenotharassedbyamultitudeofpetitions;andWhomnodarknesscanhideorcover;O Light of heaven and earth. O Perfector of blessings; O Averter of calamaties; O Producer ofzephyrs;OGatherer of nations;OHealer of disease;OCreator of light anddarkness;OLordofgenerosityandmunificence;OYou(on)whosethronenoonecansetfoot!OYoumoregenerousthanthemostgenerous;OYoumore munificent than the most munificent; O You most keen of hearing than the most keen ofhearing;OYoumorekeenofvision than themostperceiving;OProtectingneighborof those thatseekThyneighborhood.ORefugeof thefearful;OPatronof thefaithful;OHelperof thosethatseekThyhelp;Oultimate

Goalofthosethataspire.OCompanionofallstrangers;OFriendofallthelonelyones;ORefugeofalloutcasts;ORetreatofallpersecutedones;OGuardianofallthosewhostray.OYouthattakestpityontheagedanddecrepit;OYouthatnourisheththelittlebaby;OYouthatjoinethtogetherbrokenones;OLiberatorofallprisoners;OEnricherofthemiserablepoor;OProtectorofthefrightenedrefugees;OYouforWhomalonearebothdestinyanddisposal;OYouforWhomalldifficultthingsaresimpleandeasy;OYouthatdothnotneedanyexplanation.OYouMighty over all things;OYouKnower of all things.OYouSeer of all things.OYou thatmakethbreezesblow;OYouthatcleaveththeday-break;OReviverofthespirits;OLordofGenerosityandClemency;OYouinWhosehandsareallkeys.OHearerofallvoices;OYouearlierintimethanallthathavepassedaway;OGiveroflifetoeverysoulafterdeath.OmyMeansofdefenseinconfrontinghardships;OmyGuardianinstrangelands;OmyFriendinmyloneliness;OmyMasterinmybliss;OmyRefugeatthetimewhenthejourneydothtiremeoutandmykinsfolkhandmeovertomyfoesandallmycomradesforsakeme.OSupporterofthosewhohavenosupport;OGuarantorofthosewhohavenoguarantee;OWealthofthosewhohavenowealth;OMeansofthosewhohavenostrength;ORefugeofthosewhohavenorefuge;OTreasureofthosewhohavenotreasure;OHelperofthosewhohavenohelper;ONeighborofthosewhohavenoneighbor.OmyNeighborthatareadjacent;OmySupportthatarefirm;OmyGodthatareworshippedbyvirtueofpositiveknowledge;OlordoftheAncientHouse(theKa'ba);OYoufulloflovingandkindness;OnearestFriend.Liberatemefromthechokingfetters,Removefrommeallsorrow,sufferingandgrief,ProtectmefromtheevilthatIamunabletobear,andhelpmeinthatwhichIamunabletodo.OYouthatdidstrestoreYusufuntoYaqub;OYouthatdidstcureAyyubofhismalady;OYou thatdidst forgive the fault ofDawood;OYou that didst lift up Isa and savedhim from theclutchesoftheJews;OYou that didst answer theprayerofYunus from thedarkness;OYou that didst chooseMusabymeansofThineinspiredwords;OYouthatdidstforgivetheomissionofAdamandliftedupIdristoanexaltedstationbyThymercy;OYouthatdidstsaveNoohfromdrowning;OYouthatdidstdestroytheformertribeofAdandthenThamud,sothatnotradeofthemremained,anddestroyedthepeopleofNoahaforetime,for verily theywere themost unjust andmost rebellious; and overturned the ruined and desertedtowns;;OYou that destroyed the people of Lot; and annihilated the people of Sho'aib; OYou that choseIbrahimasafriend;OYouthatchoseMusaasonespokenunto;andchoseMuhammed(ThyblessingsbeuponhimandhisProgeny)asThyBeloved;OYouthatgavestuntoLuqmanwisdom;andbestoweduponSulaimanakingdomthelikeofwhichshallnotbemeritedbyanyoneafterhim;OYouthatdidstaffordsuccouruntothetwo-hornedoneagainstthemightytyrants;OYouthatdidstgrantuntoKhizrimmortality;andbroughtbackforYusha,thesonofNun,thesunafterithadset;OYou thatgave solaceunto theheartofMusa'smother; andprotected the chastityofMariam, thedaughterofImran;OYouthatdidstfortifyYahya,theSonofZakariaagainstsin;andabatedthewrathforMusa;

OYou thatgaveglad tidingsof (theBirthof)YahyauntoZakaria;OYou that saved Ismaeel fromslaughterbysubstitutingforhimtheGreatSacrifice;OYouthatdidstaccepttheofferingofHabeelandplacedthecurseuponQabeel.OSubduerofthealienhordesforMuhammad-theblessingsofAllahbeuponhimandhisProgeny-bestowThyblessingsuponMuhammadandhisProgenyanduponallThyMessengersandupontheAngelsthatarenearTheeanduponallThineobedientservants.AndIbegofTheealltherequestswhichanyonehasbeggedofTheewithwhomYouhasbeenpleasedanduntowhomYouhasassuredthegrantingthereof,OAllah,OAllah,OAllah,OMostMerciful,OMostMerciful,OMostMerciful,OMostBeneficient,OMostBeneficient,OMostBeneficient,OLordofMajestyandGrace,OLordofMajestyandGrace,OLordofMajestyandGrace.ThroughThee,ThroughThee,ThroughThee,ThroughThee,ThroughThee,ThroughThee,ThroughThee I beseech theewith the help of all theNameswherebyYouhast namedThyself, orwhichYouhastsentdowninanyofThyinspiredScriptures,orWhichYouhastinscribedinThyknowledgeoftheunknown;and(IbeseechThee)inthenameofthehonoredandexaltedpositionsofThyThrone,andinthenameoftheutmostextentofThyMercyasexpressedinThyBook(theQuran)andinthenameofthatwhich"Ifallthetreesonearthweretobecomepensandallthesevenseasink,theWordsofAllahcouldnotbefullywrittendown."VerilyAllahistheHonored,theWise";And I beseech Thee with the help of Thy Beautiful Names which You has praised in Thy Book,saying,:UntoAllahbelongthebeautifulnames—socallyeHimbyThem;AndYouhastsaid"CalluntoMeandIshallansweryou;andYouhassaid,"AndwhenMyservantsasksomethingofMe,lo,Iamnear,andIgranttheprayerofthesupplicantwhenheasksanythingofMe,soprayyeuntoMeandbelieve inMe, thatyemaybemadeperfect;AndYouhassaid,"OMy servants who have wronged yourselves, despair not of theMercy of Allah; verilly Allahforgivethallthesins;verilyHeistheForgiving,theMerciful."ThereforeIprayuntoThee,MyGod,andIaskThee,MyCherisherandSustainer,andIhopefromThee,myChief,andIcraveThyacceptanceofmyprayer,OmyProtector,evenasYouhastpromisedme,andIcalluponTheeevenasYouhastcommandedme—So,dountomewhatpleasesThee todo,OGenerousOne! (Here theDevotee shouldpray for thefulfillmentofhisvaliddesires.)

AndallPraisebetoAllah,theCherisherandSustaineroftheworlds,andtheblessingsofAllahbeuponMuhammadandallHisHolyDescendants.

8ChapterSupplication8-HisSupplicationMentioningIsmeAzam

InthenameofAllahtheAllMercifultheAllCompassionateOAllahIbeseechYoubythatnamewhichispreservedinthehiddentreasurers,

whichisthegreatestandthemostimportant,Proof,Truth,Protector,Pure,whichislightandisfromlight.It's light is with the light, and that light is above all lights, light filled with lights, brightness inbrightness.Thatlightbywhichallthedarknesswasilluminated/shined,whichdestroyedallthecompellerswhichcouldnotbecontrolledbytheHeavensortheEarth.OHethroughwhomthefearofafearfulcanbeaverted,themagicofthemagicianbecastaway,theconspiracyofconsipirorcanbevoid,thejealousyofeveryjealousbefinished,therebellionofeveryrebelisstopped,inPresenceofHisGreatnessthemountainthedryness,thewetnesssplitopenandifspokenthentheAngelsprotectandifwrittenonashipandleftthenthestormywavescannotreachit,withiteverytransgressorandenemyanddisobedientdeviliscontrolledanditisYourMajesticandGreatestnamewhichYouhaveusedforYourself,bywhichYouareontheHolyThroneandonYourExaltedchair.OAllahwhoisGreaterandtheGreatest,OAllahthehonouredlightunparalledGreateroftheHeavensandtheEarth.OLordofMajestyandGenerosityIbeseechYoubyYourHonourandYourMajestyandYourPowerandYourAbundanceandbythePositionofMohammadandhispureprogeny(s.a.w.a.).IsupplicatetoYoubyYouandbyMohammadandhisprogenythatsendblessingsonMohammadandhisprogenyandfreeme,andmyparentsandthebelievingmenandthebelievingwomenfromthefireofHellandsendblessingsonMohammadandhisprogeny.SurelyYouarethePraisedtheGlorious.

9ChapterSupplication9-HisSupplicationinPraiseofAllah

InthenameofAllahtheAllMercifultheAllCompassionateOtheOnewhoismorenearertomethanthejugularvein.

OtheOnewhofulfilsallthewishes.OtheOnewhocanbeanobstructionbetweenamanandhisheart.Otheonewhoisat thehighestplaceofmanifestation.OtheOnewhohasnoparallel.

10ChapterSupplication10-Doa-e-Jaameah

InthenameofAllahtheAllMercifultheAllCompassionateThereisnogodexceptAllahonlyinKnowingHimisHisextremepleasure.Thereisnogodbut

AllahafterknowingHimisHisextremepleasure.ThereisnogodexceptAllahwiththisknowingHimisHisextremepleasure.AndAllahisthegreatestinknowingthisisAllah'sgreatestpleasure.AllahisgreatwiththiscertaintyisAllah'spleasure.PraiseisforAllahinknowingitisthegreatestpleasureofAllah.PraiseifforAllahafterknowingitisthegreatestpleasureofAllah.PraiseisforAllahwithknowingitisthegreatestpleasureofAllah.Glory be to Allah in knowing it is the greatest pleasure of Allah. Praise is for Allah with all itsexcellenceuponallit'sbountiesandAllahispureandHedeservesthePraise.Inknowingit,thisLordhasextremepleasureandAllahisgreatandtrueandforHimthereisnogodbutAllahwhoisForbearingandGenerous.There isnogodbutAllahwho is theHigh, themagnificient.There isnogodbutAllahwho is thelightforesevenHeavensandsevenearthsandthelightoftheMagnificentThrone.RecitethereisnogodbutAllahthatnoonecanimagineitexceptAllah.Heisbeforeeveryone,witheveryone,aftereveryone.Allahisgreatreciteinsuchamannerthatnoonecanbecategorisedinit.Heisbeforeeveryone,witheveryoneandaftereveryone.GlorybetoAllahandrepeatitsooftenthatnooncancountitbutHim.Heisbeforeeveryone,witheveryoneandaftereveryone.GlorybetoAllahrecitesomuchthatnonecancalculateit.Youarebeforeeveryone,witheveryoneandaftereveryone.OAllahImakeYouawitnessofmyfaiththatYourwords,aretruth,forme,Your action are truth and certainly your promises are true, Yourmagnificence is truth, andYourappointedmessengersaretruthandYourCompassionistruthYourHeavenistruth,YourHellistruth,You'retheDayofReckconingistruth.Youarethebestoweroflifetodead.YouwillraisethoseburiedinthegraveandYouwillgatherthemtogether,thereisnodoubtaboutitsarrivalandcertainlyYouneverbreachYourpromises.OAllahImakeYouawitnesswhichissufficient.YouaremywitnessthatYouandonlyYouismyLord,thatMuhammadpeacebeuponhimandhisprogenyisYourMessenger,andaProphetforme.AndafterhimfromhisprogenyaremyImams.AndthereligionsentbyYouinformoflawsismyreligion,andwithoutdoubtthebookwhichYouhaverevealedonYourProphetMohammadpeacebeonhimandhisprogenyislightforme.OAllahImakeYouawitnessandYouaresufficientasawitnessthatYouwillberewardingmethereisnobenefactorotherthanYou.PraiseisforYouanditisacceptedthatbyYourbountiesthegooddeeds reaches perfection, recite there is no god butAllah somuch that onlyYour knowledge canperceiveitandinsuchnumbersthatonlyYourknowledgecancountit.AndtosuchanextentthatonlyYourknowledgecanoverpowerit,andtosuchanextentthatonlyYour

knowledgecancomprehendit.AndtosuchahighliverthatonlyYourknowledgecanknowit.Allahisgreat,allpraiseisforAllah,GivemeinsuchquantitywhichYourknowledgecomprehends.AsmuchYourknowledgeisawareof, to thatextentwhichYourknowledgecanaccountmore thanwhatYourknowledgecanestimate.I reciteglorybe toYou somuch thatonlyYourknowledgecanconfine it, in thatwaywhichonlyYourwaycanknowtosuchanextentthatonlyYourknowledgecancomprehendit.InsuchaQuantitythatonlyYourpowercanknowit.ThereisnogodotherthanAllah.Allahisgreat,GlorybetoHim,andpraiseisforAllahandHisisthePraiseandAllah'spositionisHighandexaltedandthereisnopowerormightexceptAllahandthereisnonewhocansavefromAllahexceptAllahthenumbersandPowerandthenumbersofthewordofmyLordwhicharepureincompleteandblessedAllahthegreatspokethetruthandallHismessengersweretrue.

11ChapterSupplication11-Dua'aeMazkoora

InthenameofAllahtheallMercifultheAllcompassionate.ThereisnolordbutAllah.AgainthereisnolordbutAllahandagainthereisnolordbutAllahand

thatthereisnolordexceptAllah.AsHeHimselfsaysthatthereisnolordexceptAllahasHiscreaturestestify.AndAllahisgreatasHiscreatureshavetestifiedit.AndAllahisPureasHiscreatureshaveglorifiedHim.AndthePraiseforAllahasHisThronehasPraisedHimand there isno lordbutAllah in thewayHisThroneand the thingsbelow the thronehavetestifiedit.AllahisthegreatestasistestifiedbyHisthroneandthethingsbelowit.AndpraisebetoAllahinthemannerasHeispraisedintheHeavenandtheearth.ImentionthepurityofAllahasHisangelshaveglorifiedHimandthereisnolordbutAllahasHisangelshavetestifiedit.Allahisgreat,inthewayastheangelsnarrateit.InthismannerthePraiseisforAllahasHisHeavenstestifiesit.AllahistheGreatestasHisThroneglorifiesandthisknowledgecircleseveryone.PraiseisforAllahinthewaytheoceanpraysandallthethingsinit.AndthereisnolordbutAllahasistestifiedbytheoceanandthingsinit.PraiseisforAllahinthemannertheHereafterandthisworldanditsinhabitantspraisesHim.AndAllahisgreatestasistestifiedbytheHereafter,thisworldanditsinhabitants.PraiseisforAllahtosuchanextentbywhichHeispleasedandisanadornmentfortheearthtotheextentofeternalhappinessandinanunparallelmanner.PraiseisforAllahbeforeeverything,witheverythingandequaltoallthenumber.PraiseifforAllahequaltotheversesandtoHisNames,tothenumberofinhabitantsofHeavenandHell.AndthereisnolordbutAllahtotheextentoftheversesandHisNamesandtheinhabitantsofHeavenandHell.PraisebetoAllah,totheextentwhereinitbecomesuncountablebyimaginationorbynumbers.GlorybetoAllahpurifybeHetotheextentwhichcannotbemeasuredbystrengthorbynumbers.And Allah is the greatest to such an extent, which cannot be imagined by numbers, strength orimagination.PraiseisforAllahtotheextentofstars,waterinthesea,leavesonthetreesandhaironthehead.ThereisnolordbutAllahtotheextentofstars,waterinthesea, leavesonthetreeandhaironthehead.AndPraiseisforAllahequalthenumberofstars,numberofseas,numberoftrees,andnumberofhairs.There is no lord butAllah equal to the number of stars, number of seas, number of trees and thenumberofhairs.

PraisebetoAllahtothenumbersofpebbles,seeds,earth,andjinsandmen.Allahisthegreatesttotheextentofpebbles,seeds,earth,jinsandmen.GlorybetoAllahtothenumbersofpebbles,seeds,earth,jinsandmen.Iwish topraiseAllah to suchanextent, afterwhich there isnopraise left in theknowledgeof theLord.IsaythereisnolordbutAllahinsuchawaythatthereisnowayleftforexpressingtheonenessofAllah.IsayAllahisgreatestinsuchawaythatintheknowledgeofLordthereisnootherwayofexpressingit.I glorify Allah to such an extent and mention His purity in such a way that then there is noglorificationleftintheknowledgeoftheLord.PraiseisforAllahtilltheendoftheworship,beforetheworshipandaftertheworshipandthereisnolordbutHe,tilltheendofworship,beforetheworshipandaftertheworshipandAllahisthegreatestwhichistheextentofworshipwillremainbeforeandaftertheworshipandPraise isforAllahequal to thenumberofall thepraisesandascomparedtosuchexamples ismanifoldtimes,stillthisPraiseandGlorificationislittleforAllah.HeisformoregreatascomparedtothenumberofalltheseglorificationandallthesearenothingascomparedtoHim.And I say, "There is no Power ormajesty save Allah" somany times that to the extent of abovementionedthingsnay,morethanthatinreality,stillitislessforHim.AndAllahsendblessingsonMohammadandhisProgenytotheextentofabovementionedthings.Anda requestof repentanceand forgiveness fromAllahother thanwhom there isnoAllah,He islivingandSelf-subsisting,thisisalsoequaltothenumberofthingsmentionedearlier,andIrequestinHisPresenceforeverysinwhichispresentinmydeedseverydisobediencewhichIhavecommitted,thisrepentanceisalsoequaltothenumberofthingsmentionedearlier.OAllah!OtheProtector!OtheOnetogivelife!OGreat!OthePossessorofPower!OthePossessorofGlory!YouarePureandHighfromtheassociatesofthepolytheists.OAllah!OthepossessorofMajesty!OthepossessorofGrace!OAllah!OLordofgenerosity!OAllah!OthegiveroflifeandtheresurrectoronthedayofJudgement!OAllah!OSelfsufficient!Othehighlypraisedone.OAllah!Othebestowerofbounties!O the responder to prayers! O Allah! O the most knowledgeable and the present. O Allah! TheForbearertheGenerous!O Allah! The clement the compassionate! O Allah! O the concealer of faults! O the rewarder ofthankfulness!Otheone tobepleasedby thesmallestofdeeds!Otheconcealerofevildeeds!Othebestowerofbountiesinabundance!Otheforgiverofgreatsins!OtheonetodowhatHepleases!Othepossessorofvictory,powerandmajesty!OAllah!Othepossessorofgreatness!OAllah!OthepossessorofHolinessandexalted!OAllah!OtheHighandPure!O the Great Allah! O the ever living Allah! O the possessor of Power. O Allah! O the one tooverpowerall!

Othepossessorofpardon!OAllah!OtheOneandUniquehavingnoparallelorsimilarity!OAllah!Otheonetoincreaseanddecreasethesustenance!OAllah!TheCreator,theSustainer!OAllahtheOnewhogiveslife!AndtheguardianoftheUniverse!OAllahthePossessorofGrace!OAllahthebestoweroffavoursandgoodness!OAllahtheOnetoaccepttogooddeeds!TheOnetohavepoweroverallthings!OAllah!Lordofthedesires!Otherefugefortheonewhoseeksrefuge!OtheOnetothenearertothedoersofgood!Othemostmercifulofallthemercifuls!OtheoneWhohearsthegrievancesofthegriefstricken!Othebestowerofbounties!Otheremoverofworriesfromthegrieved!Otheaverterof thegreatestcalamities!OthelightofAllah!InitisthetruthofAllah!OtheBeneficent!BythesenamesIaskofYouwhicharecomplete!OAllah!OBeneficent!Iaskinthesenameswhicharemightyandwise!OAllah!OBeneficentItakethehelpofthesenameswhicharegreatandliked(byyou).OAllah!OBeneficentIcallYoubythosenamesinwhichYouhappinessisincluded!OAllah!OBeneficent!Beforeeverything,aftereverythingandinthemeasureofeverything.SendblessingsonMohammadandhisProgenytotheextentthatnoonecanunderstandthemeasureexceptYou.Bestowblessings to theextentofnumberof thingspresentandto theextentof thingsmentionedinYourbook,whichYourknowledgeencompasses,anddealwithmeasthoseseenfitandnotasAhleBait.IseekfromYouthenecessitiesofthisworldandtheHereafterbyYourwish.MercyandblessingofAllahonHisappointedandchoosenMohammadwhoisthechiefoftheProphetsandonhisprogenyandpeacebeonthem.

12ChapterSupplication12-HisDuaMentioningtheHolyProphet(s.a.w.a.)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.Praise is forAllah lord of theworlds and peace be on the PureMessengerMohammad son of

AbdullahsonofAbdulMuttalibownerofgreatnessthechoosenone.OLordgiveHazratMohammedwhoisworthpraiseandapondwhichisvisibleandseen.OLordsendblessingsonMohammadandhisprogenyappointhimasanintermediaryandraisehisstatus,andmakehis lovecommonamongYourappointedpeopleand raisehis statusHighandgranthimmiracleamongYourtrustedandclosepeople.OAllahgrantMohammad(s.a.w.a.)allthetypesofmiracleswhichisdistinguishedamongthemandthatbountywhichisthegreatestofall,andofallthegivingsisthegreatestofgivingsandamongallthecasesitisthateasewhichlastthelongest.Andofallthedistributionitisthelargestshare,sothatamongYourCreationsnooneismorenearertoYouthanhim,andnooneismorehighinstatusthanhim.Noranyrightgreaterthanhim,andnooneismorenearerthanMohammadpeaceandblessingsbeonhimandhisprogeny.WhoisacallertowardsgoodnesswhoisablessingforallthecreaturesofAllahandisamercyforentirecreationofAllah.OAllahgatherustogetherwithMohammadpeaceandblessingsbeonhimandhisprogenyinthislifecontinuedsatisfactiononbounties,desiresofthesoulhopesandwishes,pleasuresof thebounties,witnessing the satisfaction, thechiefof themiracles,witnessof theeyes,freshnessandcompletenessofthebounties,andthatpleasureswhichhasnoequalintheuniverse.GatherusinthoserankswithMohammadandhisprogeny(peacebeuponthemall).Iwitnessthathe(theprophetpropagatedYourmessagewithsincerity,endearvouredforthepeople,borehardshipsinYourwaystruggledinYourway,worshippedYou,totheextentthathewasfullycontented,sosendblessingsontheProphetandhisprogeny.OtheLordoftheKaaba,OtheLordoftheRuknandYaman(twocornersofKaaba)OLordofthegreatmosque.OLordofthesanctuaryofMecca,makeoursaluationsreachMohammad(peacebeonhimandhisprogeny).OAllahsendblessingsonalltheDivineandhonouredangels,messengers,Prophetsandontheangelswhorecordouractions.AndsendYourbountiesandblessingsonYourobedientservantsinsevenHeavensandsevenearth.

13ChapterSupplication13-HisSupplication,SendingPeaceonProphetMohammad

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.OAllah!Otheonetomovethemovingthings,andtheonetoholdthethingswithoutanysupport

(viz.skies),Otheonetoshapetheheartstotheirinnerinstinctwhichhasthepowerofgoodnessandevil.SendYourabundantblessingonYourspecialandselectedservantMohammadandhisprogenywhowillmake the preceeding religion reach its climax, andwill reveal the concealed things,willproclaimthetruthbytruth,whowilldispensetheevilwillbreakthepowerofdeviationwhichwasentrusted tohimhefulfilledhiscovenant ina rightway,wasfirmonYourcommands,wasalwaysdesringYourwish,neitherheretreatednorwasthereanylaxityinhisintentions.HewasattentivelyhearingYourrevelations,wasaprotectorofYourcovenant,theonetoprosecuteYourcommandssomuchthatfortheseekersoflight,itilluminated,wasawayforthedeviatedones,theheartafterbeinginvolvedincorruptionandignorance,foundguidance.WiththehelpofYoursigns,andclearlawshehasilluminatedeverything.NowHeisYourprotectedandthetrusteeofYourGuardedKnowledge,Your witnesses on the day of reward and Your appointed with truth is Your Prophet towards thecreatures. O Allah grand him a high place in Your mercy, by Your grace grant him the greatestreward.Raisehiminthehightestranksascomparedtoallof thosewhomYouwillraise.Makehisstatus more holy, complete the light (of Your wilayat) for him. In lieu of appointing him as aprophets,makehiswitness accepted, andhis speech a delight.Makehis speechdecisive, gather ustogetherinthelifespleasentness,atthestageofbounties,atthedesireofthewishes,satisfactionatthedesiresheightofenaminationandwiththegiftsofMiracles.

14ChapterSupplication14

InthenameofAllahtheAllMercifultheAllCompassionateOAllah!IaskYouinthecapacityoftheonewhoishelplessandpowerless.IaskYouastheone

whoisindigentandintroubles.IpleadastheonewhoisweakandIpresentmyselfastheonewhoisdegradedand is immersed insins. IaskYouas theonewhohaspledgedhissoul toYousincerely,coveredhisfacewithdust,haveputhisforeheadinYourpresence,whosetearsflowcontinuouslyduetoYourfear,whoiscryinginYourpresence,whohasacceptedhisevildeedsinYourpresence,whohas forgotten Your advice, all his proof has become useless. By the right ofMohammad and hisprogenyandbyYourrightwhichisgreatandispertainingtotheseHolypersonalities,sendblessingsonthemasperYourspleadourandsendblessingontheprogenyofYourProphet(s.a.w.a.)andgrandmebetter thanwhatYouhavegrantedto thosebelieverswhohaveprecededmeandbetter thanthatwhich You have given to other belivers, and better than that which You will be granting to YourservantswhowillbeborntillthedayofJudgementallthegoodnessinthisworldandtheHereafter.OGenerous!Pardonmypastsinsinthatsanctuaryandgrandmehelptoabstainfromsinsinfuture,andgrandmeDivinehelptodoHajjandUmrahthisyearandthatHajjandUmrahwhichisacceptedbyYouOGenerousOne.AndgrandmethisprivilegeaslongasIamalive.OGenerous!OGenerous!Helpme in fulfilling the needs ofmy family.Helpme in fulfillingmy duties and responsibilitiesprotectmefromthemischiefof theArabsandnon-Arabs.Savemefromthemischiefofdeviationfromthejinsandthehumans.ProtectmefromtheharmofeverywalkingcreatureonthelandasYouaretheLordoftheirdestiny.SurelymyLordisontheright(truth)path.

15ChapterSupplication15

InthenameofAllahtheAllMercifultheAllCompassionateOAllah!FrommanythingsIaskYoucertainthingsalthoughIhavegreatdesiresfromYouand

YouarefreefromitandthosewantsaredifficultformeandeasyforYou.MyLordforgivemysinsandoverlookmyshortcomingsandmybigsinswhicharedoneintentionallyandunintentionally.MygreedwhichistheresultofmyseekingthosethingswhichIamnotworthyofbutYoubyYourGraceandMercybestoweditonmewhichIsawbyYourPowersandhasreachedmeasanacceptanceofmyprayers.NowIcallYoufearlesslyand IaskYoubeing intimatewithYou,neither there is fearnorterrorandIhavepresentedmyselfinYourpresence.IamproudofYounowifYoudelayinacceptingmyprayers then it isnotdue toYour ignorancealthough therewas somegoodness forme in thatdelayasYouareawareofeveryresult.SufficientisformethatIhavenotfoundamorereliablelordthanYou.MyLordYoucallmeandIturnmyfaceawayfromYou.YouexpressYourloveformeandIdon'trespondlikewisetoYou.YouexpectsincerityfrommewhereasIdon'tthinkofit.ItseemsthatI have obligedYou, but stillYou are being generous andmerciful towardsme and never slow inbestowingfavoursonmethenhavemercyonmyerrorsbestowmercyon(heretakeYournamewithYourfathersnamee.g.AlisonofAbuTalib)becauseYouaregenerousandnoble.

16ChapterSupplication16

InthenameofAllahTheBeneficenttheMerciful.OAllah!You lovemost towhomthey loveforyourApostles.Onewhobelieve inyou,youare

moresufficeforthem.Youknowtheirsecretwhatisintheirheartsandyouknowtheirhiddensecretsoftheirbehaviour.Thisknowledgeisoftheirdisconcernments,thatiswhytheirsecretsaredisclosedforyouandtheirheatsandfullofsorrow.Whentheyarehorrifiedoftravelsthemtheyrememberyou and if they are disasterod, they be'seech for help because they know all matters are in yourcontrolandthewayofescapedrewitdependsonyourwill.OAllah!IfIamfailedtoaskaboutmyintentanshowmethecorrectwayandkeepmymindtowardsit because it is not improbable from your guidance and not of your. Surprisemanagement.OmyLord! Make me ready for your pardon and not for justice (It is difficult to escape withoutforgiveness)OAllah!YouhaverevealedyourHolybookonyourProphet(SWAS)andsaid(1)theyslept very little in the might and played for your forgiveness in the morning. So I also ask forforgivenessSoIalsoaskforforgiveness

(2)You are great andSuperior and have said follow the people fromwhere they go and play forpardonfromAllah.IndeedAllahisPardonerandmerciful.AndIaskforpardonandrepent(3)OyouareGreat&SuperiorandSaidOProphet!Forgivethemandaccepttheirrepentanceandmakethemawareofitandwhenyouintendtodo,havefaithonAllahbecauseAllahlikesthefaithfulpersonsandlovesthem.Ialsoaskforablusionandrepent.

(4)AllahYouare thegreatandsuperiorYouhavesaid thosewhoshowedhighhandedness,wouldcometoyouandaskforablusionfromyouandyourProphet(s.a.w.s.),theywouldfoundthatAllahismercifulandPardoner.Ialsoaskforforgivenessandrepent(5)AllahYouarethegreatandhavesaidOnewhodobaddeedsandbeoppressedandthenprayforforgivenessthenAllahforgiveshim.HeisMerciful.NoIrepentandaskforforgiveness.(6)Allah,YouareGreatandSuperiorandhavesaidwhydon't they repentandwhydon't theypray forpardon?Allah isPardonerandMerciful".And IprayforPardonandrepent.(7)Allah,YouareGreatandhavesaid,"AllahwillnotchastisethemaslongasApostleiswiththem.AllahwillnotcursethemuntiltheywillbegpardonofGod."AndnowIbegpardonofHimandrepent

(8)AllahYouareGreatandSuperiorandyouhavesaid"OmyApostle!Donotaskforthepardonforthem.IfyouwillprayforseventytimesAllahwillnotaccept".Ibegforyourpardonandrepent.(9)Allah,YouareGreatandSuperiorandhavesaid"Prophetsandhisbelievershavenorighttoprayforforgivenessforpolithiests,noneitheriftheyareinrelation.Theyareconsideredthehellishpeople".AndIseekforforgivenessandrepent(10)Allah,YouarethegreatandSuperiorandhavesaid()HazratIbrahim(a.s.)'sprayerforforgivenesswasonlyforA'zarforhisgivenpromiseandbecauseofthegivenpromiseheaskedforgivenessfromAllah."AndIseekpardonfromyouandrepent.(11)

Allah,YouaretheGreatandSuperiorandhavesaid"YouallSeekAllahforForgivenessandrepent.HewillbestowyouthebenefitsfromHisexcellenthoards.Hewillbestowtherobeofhonourtoall."Iseek for forgiveness and repent. Allah, You are theGreat and have said- "Seek forgiveness fromAllah and then repent.Allahwill send rain from the sky and increaseyour strength anddonot bedisobedientlikeculprits"andIseekpardonfromyouandrepent.

(12)"Allah,youaretheGreat&Superiorandsaid"Allahhascreatedyoufromthesoilandsettledyouon it.So thataskfor forgiveness fromAllahandrepent.NodoubtHe isverynear toyouandacceptsyourprayer".AndIseekforforgivenessandrepent.Youhavesaid"YouaretheGreatandaskfor forgiveness and then repent. Indeed, My Lord is merciful and a Great lover. And I beseechforgivenessandrepents.(13)AndYouhavesaidYouaretheMasterofHonourandexcellent."Andasked to thewoman toask for forgiveness foryour sinbecausecertainlyyouarea sinner."And Ibeseechpardonformysinandrepent.

(14)AndYouhavesaidyouarehonorableandSuperior"Omyhonourableparents,beseechpardonfromAllahforoursins.Aswearesinnersandwebeseechforpardonandrepent(15)AndYouhavesaidYouaretheGreatandHonourable"WeShallbeseechpardonfromAllahforyoubecauseHeisthePardonerandMerciful."AndIbeseechpardonandrepent(16)AndYouhavesaid-YouaretheMasterofblessingsandtheHigh."WhohaspreventedthepeopletobelieveinGodaftertheguidanceandseekforforgivenessfromGod"?AndIbeseechPardonfromyouandrepent.(17)Andyouhavesaid-youaretheGreatandSuperior(Ibrahim(a.s.))Peacebewithyou"IshallbeseechpardonforyouverysoonasAllahisverykindwithme".AndIbeseechpardonandrepent.(18)Andyouhavesaid - You are the Great and Excellent. "Allow anyone if you like and beseech pardon for him.WithoutdoubtAllahistheconcealerofFaultsandIbegpardonfromyou.(19)AndyouhavesaidyouaretheGreatandHonourable."Opeoplewhydoyouhastetoturntowardstheevilbeforegood,and why don't you ask for Allah's blessings? Certainly He would show kindness to you" (20) Ibeseechblessingsfromyouandrepent.Andyouhavesend-YouaretheGreatandmagnificent"AndDawood (a.s.) knew that I was taking trial so he beseeched for pardon and bow down& fell andrepent".Ibeseechforrepentance.

(21)AndYouhavesaid -Youare theGreatandSuperior. "ThoseAngelswhoraiseempyreanandrepeated invocationofAllah'snamearoundHisempyreanwith faithandbeseechpardon forpiouspeople". And I beseech pardon and repent. (22) And You have said - You are the Great andmagnificent "HavepatienceasAllah'spromise is trueandbeg forpardonofyour sinsand invokeAllah'snamedayandnight".Ibegpardonfromyouandrepent.(23)AndYouhavesaidyouareGreatandMagnificent "Believe in God and be firm and beseech for pardon" I beseech for pardon andrepent (24)AndYouhave said -You are theGreat andMagnificent."AndAngels praiseGod andbeseechblessingsfor theworldlypeopleandyes,CertainlyAllahisMercifulandPardoner."AndIbeg forblessings and repent.AndYouhave said -Youare theGreat andMagnificent.Remember!CertainlyHeisAllahandnootherGodexceptHim.AndbegfromAllahtoforgiveyoursinsandforallotherpiouspersons.Allahknowsyourallactivities".Ibegforblessingsandrepent.

(25)AndYouhavesaid-YouaretheGreatandSuperior."VerysoonBedouinswillSay.ORasulallah(s.a.w.s.) Our children and our wealth kept us busy. So pray Allah to forgive us." I beseech forblessings and repent. (26) And you have said - You are the Great andMagnificent. "An as far asbelieveinAllahthePeerless.OnlyHazratIbrahim(a.s.)hadpromisedhisfather(UncleA'zar(a.s.))thathewillprayforhimbutIdonothaveauthorityfromAllahaboutyou.OMyLord!Webelievein

youandrequireattentionfromyouandweshallreturntoyou".AndIbeseechabsolutionandrepent.

(27) And you have said you are Great And Magnificent And when they are informed HazratRasullallah(s.a.w.s.)willbeseechabsolutionforyou,theyboweddowntheirheads.Andyouwillseethosepeoplewhodisobeyyourordersbecausetheyareproud."AndIbeseechabsolutionandrepent(28)Andyouhave said - you are theGreat and superior".You are alike for them.Asyouwishedabsolutionforthembutdonotprayforforgivenessforthem.Allahwillneverforgivethem.Ibeseechforgivenessfromyouandrepent.

(29)Andyouhavesaid-YouaretheGreatandSuperior."AndbeseechforforgivenessfromyourLord.HeisaPardoner.Irepentandbeseechforabsolution.Andyouhavesaid-YouareHonourableand Respectable. He is worthy competent. And beseech absolution. Indeed He is the concealer ofFaults."Ibeseechbegforpardonandrepent.Andyouhavesaid

- You are the Great and Superior. Be devoted to God and ask for forgiveness because He is anaccepterofrepentanceandIbeseechabsolutionandrepentinyourcourt.

17ChapterSupplication17-"DoaRecitedinMorningPrayersattheTimeofSahr"

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.OAllah!AlthoughmysinsaresuchthatdeservesseveringofrelationsbutIdon'tdesiretosever

relationsduetomysins,neithercanIspeakanythingaboutYourhappinessnorcanItakerefugedueto my wants, nor due to my weakness can I repent fully. I have come so that You overlook mydrawbacks.Yourmercy ismy source. Send blessings onMohammed and his progeny and bestowhonouronmebyYourforgiveness.Thenrecite300times"AlAfw"

18ChapterSupplication18-DoaSeekingPardon

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.OAllah! I seek forgivenessofall thosesinsofwhichYouhaveknowledgeofeither it isofmy

good deeds or evil deeds, knowledge of my whole life, or from first to last, knowingly orunknowinglyortheknowledgeofmysinswhichIhaveerrederroneouslywhetherlittleorgreat,bigorsmall,oldandnew,secretoropenandthosesinsofwhichIamguiltyof.AndIaskforgivenessofYouandrequestYoutosendblessingsonMohammadandtheprogenyofMohammedandforgiveallmyexcuseswhichIhavedoneonYourcreationand is inYourknowledgebecause their rightsareincumbentonmeandIamresponsibleofit.ButYoucanforgivethemasYoudesireOthemostmercifulofallthemercifuls.

19ChapterSupplication19-HisDuaSeekingForgiveness

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.OAllah I seek forgiveness from those thingswhich I have repeated after repenting for it and I

repent to You for those things which was intended for You but while doing it the intention waschanged which was not for You. And I seek Your forgiveness from those bounties which wasbestowedforYouobediencebutIusedforYourdisobedienceandIrepentforitthatthereisnooneotherthanAllah,Heistheliving,theselfexisting,Knoweroftheunseenandpresenteverywhere,theBeneficenttheMerciful.IseekforgivenessforallthosesinswhichIhavecommittedandofallthosesinswhichIhaveinitiated.OAllahgivemeperfectintelligenceandenlightenmywishesandintellect,cleanheart, abundanceknowledge, clearethics, all these thingswhicharebeneficial tomeandnotharmfultome.OtheonewhoismostBeneficialbyYourmercy(thenrecitefivetimes)"IseekrefugeinAllahthereisnolordexceptHim,theliving,theselfexistenttoHimdoIrepent.say5timesIseekforgivenessfromAllahwhoiswithoutaheirandisalive,andthesupporteroftheuniverse

andIturntoHiminrepentance.

20ChapterSupplication20-DuaSeekingForgiveness

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.OAllahforgivemysinsofwhichYouareawareandifIrepeatitthenforgivemeagain.OAllah!I

couldn'tgetanopportunitytofulfillthecovenantsdoneagainstmyevildeeds,forgivethesesinstoo.OAllahforgivethesinsdonebytheactionofeyes,mistakeofthelips,negligenceoftheheartandbythemovementofthetongue.

21ChapterSupplication21-DoaforSeekingForgiveness

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.OAllah!IaskYouasallthepraisebelongstoYou.ThereisnolordotherthanYou,Youarethe

onetobestowfavours.YouarethepossessorofHonourandMajestyfortheHeavensandtheEarth.Iampoor and indigent repent and seek forgiveness.OAllah sendblessings onMohammad andhisprogenyandforgiveallmysinswhethertheyareoldornew.AllthosesinswhichIhaveperformed.OAllahdon'tmakemyproblems,difficultformeanddon'tgivemyenemiesanopportunitytomockatmebecausethereisnooneotherthanYoutowardoffthedifficultiesandeasethehardships.

22ChapterSupplication22-DoaSeekingForgiveness

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.OtheOne(Lord)whohasforgivenmythoseevildeedswhichIhavecommittedinmyhouseor

secretlyinotherhouses.OAllahwhodidnotpunishmewhenI initiatedthesin.Yourforgiveness!YourforgivenessOGenerousYourforgivenss.

23ChapterSupplication23-HisSupplicationofPraise

InthenameofAllahTheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah, send blessing onMuhammad and his Progeny (s.a.w.s.)Bemercifulwhen I pass awayfromtheworldorthepeopleforgetmymemoriesorIamcountedamongthosewhoareforgotten.OAllah,Ihavebecomeold.Myskinandboneshavebecomeweakandthin.Peoplehaveacquired

whateverIhadandmyyouthhaspassed.Deathhascomenearandmylifeisgettingover,mydesireshavegoneandonlytheresultsareremaining.OMyLord,havemercyonmewhenIwillpassawayfromtheworldandmypartsofthebodywill

bebrokenandscattered.OMyLord,MysinshavemademequietandIhavebecomedumb.NowIdon'thaveanyexcusesorarguments.NowIconfessmysinsandbaddeedsIamguiltyandmisledfrom the right path. Allah send your blessing on Muhammad and his Progeny (s.a.w.s.) and bemercifulandforgivemysins.OmyLord,Thoughmydeedsareindiscreetedagainstmyobeyingbutmyexpectationsaremorethanhopes.O Allah, why should I be disappointed. Though I supposed to gain liberation by your

compassionate.OAllahdonotdisappointmefromyourgraciouspresumptionanddonotprovetobewrongmytrueexpectationsamongyourcandidates.OMyLord!MysinisgreatbecauseyouwillaskforanexplanationbutwhenIrememberofmysinsandseeyourforgiveness.I feel thatyouwill forgive. Ifyourseverechastisementcallsme towards thehellbecauseofmy

sins, then my expections of your gracious presumption calls me towards paradise. If my errorsthreatenmeanddisappointsmefromyourfavourandgracethenyourkindnessencouragesmyfaith.OmyLord!IfmycarelessnessmisledmethenmyLordyourhonourablebountiesmakemealert.

OmyLord!My Sense,my reforms, andmy strength become helpless, butmy faith has not beenvanishedasyourgainfulgratificationiswithme.Ifthedaysofmylifehadbeenpassedwithoutyourefforts,butatleastandfewyearshavebeenpassedwithfaith.OAllah!Iamaplaintiffinyourcourtasaneedyandpoor.Thetroubleofmyhardshiphasmade

mehelpless.OAllah!YouarehonourableandmakemesuccessbecauseIamoneofyourpetitioners,Dofavouronmeandcountmewiththosewhoareobtaininggainfromyou.OMyLord!Noonecanturnoutmypovertyexceptyouandnoonecanfulfilmydesireswithout

yourreward.OMyLord!Iamstandingasabeggaratthedoorofyourgenerosity.Iamabandontoputupmyquestiontoother.OAllah!Bestow your blessings to the petitioner.As I am in one of the dangerous points. I am

involvedinthetrialofdeedsandstandard.Ishallbeperishifyoudonothelpme.OMyLord!Haveyoucreatedmelikeanunfortunatetocry?Oraskmywantsfromthefortunates?OMyLord!IfyoudebarredfromtheParadise tovisitMuhammadMustafa(s.a.w.s.)andprevent

AngelsofDarus-salam(heaven)roundaboutonmefortheserviceandturnourmydesiresunsuccessintheworld.WhateverIhavehopesfromyouisquitedifferentfromit.O Excellence! I swear of your respect and glory, if you keep me bound and away from your

blessingsandifyouwillkeepmealooffromtherespectablepersonsIshallnotleavemyhopesfrom

youIshallawaitforyourblessings.OAllah,Iwouldnotberightlyguidedwithoutyourguidance.Icannotacceptafaithifyouwouldn'tguidemeIwouldnotcallyouifyouwouldnothavegiven

thepowertospeakIwouldnotrecognizeyouityouwouldnothaveforgivenwithfriendlyattitudes.Iwouldnot ask for shelter if youwouldnotmention about thewrathOAllah, I carryout your

ordersanditismonotheismandifIdisobeyyourordersitisinfidelity.Sogivepardonforbothofit.OmyLord!IlikeyourobedienceifIwouldbeneglectordomistakepurposely,forthatbestowme

theheaven,thoughIamnotarighteouspersonfortheheavenandsavemefromthehellbecauseIamnotfitforit.OmyLord!Thoughmysinshavepreventedmetogoaheadfromthevirtuouspeoplebutmyfaithhasmademe

standonthepointofgooddeeds.OMyLord!Theheartwhichyouhavefilledbylove,thenhowcanthe flames of fire of hell over power it?OAllah!What soul is satisfiedwith faith, how can youdisgracehiminthefireofhell?OAllah,thetonguewhichrecitesyourname,howcanyouburnitintheblazingfire?OMyLord!

Alldisasterpersonsrequestyou,AllgriefstrikerpersonsseekprotectionfromyouOmyLord!Thepious people heard about the great rewards they being down their heads down in humbleness andasceticpeopleheardaboutyourextentblessingstheybecamecontented.Andthemisledpeopleheardaboutyourgenerositytheyturnbackagain.The culprits heard about your great extent of forgiveness, they became hopeful. The believers

heardaboutyourrewardofforgivenesstheybecameseekerOMyLord!TheGroupofunbelieversgatheredandprayed loudly.Thesepeopleare in theworldandallpeople livebyhopealone.TheyhaveshowedtheirfeelingsoftheirmindTheyhavenofearofanyobstacalandtheyarerestlessandyouarethecentrepointofthemthatseekersarenotdishonouredandinsultedinyourcourt.OAllah!IfIhavemadeamistaketoconsiderformyselfthatthereisasafetyandhonourafterthe

request, Iwould surelyget the rightpathOAllah!Perhaps this time Ihavebecome fortunate aftergettingyourhelpandIhopeyouwillforgiveme.OAllah!Ifmyeffortofgettingbenefitleftmebutyourgratefulnesshavenotbecomeseparate.OMyLord!IfIgavedecisionformeinwhichIhadhopesIfulfilledmydutiestobringitnearby

yourgraceandblessings.OMyLord!Thelackofpreparationforhereafterstoppedmetobepresentinyourcourt,SoIhavesentmypreciousfeelingstoyouwithfaithandtrust.OmyLordwhenever I rememberyourblessings,myfaceshinesandwhenI rememberofyour

wrathIcrywithfear.OmyLord!Dofavouronthismiserableperson,whoisthirstyandwhoseveinsofthisneckhowdownbytiredness.OmyLord!Ipraylikehimwhodonotexpectfromothersexceptyou.Idependonyouthatmyhopescannotturntowardstheothersexceptyou.OMyLord!OnewhosaysseeingyourbountiesthatwhyshouldIreturnbackandIamdependent

onyou togetmy livelihood.OAllah!Howcan I reticentmy tongue to requestyou.As I amveryrestlessfortheresultofhereafter.OMyLord!Youareawareofmyexpectationandyouhavepromisedtoprovidelivelihoodinthe

life.AndyouareawarethataftermydeathIamnotcontentedoftheheaven.OYourpersonalityissogreat,thatyoushowedyourmercybyyourfavour.DonotdisappointmeofyourfavouronthedayofjudgementwhenIwillbeinneedverybadly.TheobservationoftheblessingsofGenerousandHisGenerousityarecompletedifIwouldnotbe

ignored ofmymatters Iwould not take false step and if Iwould consider ofmy transgression oflimitsIwouldnotcry.OMy Lord! Send your blessing on ProphetMuhammadMustafa and his progeny (s.a.w.s.) and

erase the documents of taking flase steps in the course of time. For the sake ofmy running tears,forgivemygreatsinsforgiveitforthesakeofmylittlegooddeeds.OAllahyoudonotbemercifulonanyoneexcepttheobedientpeople,thenwherewilltheygoand

complain for their mistakes? You don't accept a suggestion of any except the hard workers, thenwherewillthewrongdoergofortheirrequest?Only you respect the elegance people, then what will the sinful people do? No one can be

successfulexceptthepiouspeopleinhereafter,thentowhomheaskforthehelp?OMyLord!OnewhohecanpassfromextremelynarrowbridgewhichisthepathwayofParadise

andwhosegooddeedsarepermitted,thenhowwilltheycrossthewaywhohavenotrepentedbeforethedeath?OMyLord!Youshowyourfavouronlytothosewhohavesubmittedtheirwholelifeinmysticism,thenwhowillbethehelpful tothissinfulperson,whohasnotbecomehappythoughhetriedhard.OAllah! If you don't care to look at Unitarian because he is a sinner and youwill put him in

difficultybyyourcurse?Ifyoudonothelpusbyyourgratitude,wewouldbemixedupalongwithyourunbelievers.OAllah!ForthesakeofIslam,makeusrighteouspersonsofyourendowmentsandforgiveoursinfulmannerswhichmakesyourcleanbestowalsdirty,cleansethem.OMyLord!Takepity of ourmiserable conditionwhenwewill beburied in thegrave andour

greavewillbepackedby thebricksandwewillbe laydownby therightside in thegraveand thepeopleleftustherealoneinthenarrowrestplaceandourdeathwillbesettledusinastrangeplaceandwewillbeblockadeinthecrowdofthedead.Thoughtheywillbeuninhabited.OAllah,BeMercifulatthattime,whenwewillbebarefootedandnackedandthedustofthegrave

willbecoveredonourheadandwewillbefrightenedinfearofthedayofreckoningandourlipsdriedinthirst,andourstomachwillbeimpatientwithhungerandwhenwereciteOTheConcealerofFaults,TheCompassionate,webecomeveryhappy.Nowweareinthemiddleoffearandhope.Feardoesnotmakeussatisfiedandyourdivinefavourdoesnotdisappointus.OAllah!Oureffortsfailtocastofffromyourfavourandkeepmesafefromyourwrath.OAllah!

Youalwayssendyourblessingasagiftandhasmademerespectableintheworld.Andyoualwayshelped and showed your elegent attitude to the notorious and disgrace people. The past centuries,promisesofpasttimesandterminationinthecourseoftimeinremainingnights.OAllah!Ourlifeisdependingonwhateverisnecessaryinlife,increasethemthroughthemedium

ofyourblessings.Howcouldourheartbehappybytheworldlydesires?Howcouldourdealingsbeformal inworldly trouble?Howcouldourhappinessbe ruinedandhowcouldourdeceitspreventfromabsurdityanduselesstalk.ThoughourgravesinformusthatdeathiscomingnearOMyLord!Howcouldwefindtheway

whenpitsarereadyforustomakeussleepandthestringsoftreacherousworldhasbeendistributedbythehandsofdeathandmadeushelplessandmadeusdrinkbittersipofwaterOursoulhasbeeninformedusthatthelifewillbeterminatedIwishthatIwouldnotdistantabout

heworldlycomfortsandwouldnottakeafalsestepOMyLord!Ipraytoyouearnestlytohelpmetopassacrossthebridgeandrequestyoutosaveusfromthefalsedesiresandrequestyoutoraisethecurtainsofconfusionfromtheheartandsavemefromthewronganduncivilized intentionsof themind.OMyLord!Do the houses have strength to save from the attack of troubles?When one of the

arrowsofthedeathfallsineveryhouse.OAllah!Ifourheartwouldnotfearwhileshiftingfromtheworldorifyouwouldnotkeepupalooffromthevirtuouspeoplethere.OAllah!Ifyoukeepusneartoyou, thenseparationofourbrothersandotherrelativeswillnotharmus.OAllahtheBestower!Veins of our throat and tongueswould not dry up if unnatural offencewould not turn round androundlikebirds.OAllah!Iwasanobedientpersonandhadcreatedmefromobeyyourcommands.Youcursedme

and keptme away from your bounties because ofmy bad deeds.And if you showmercy onme,wheneverIwasanobedienttoyoubutyoufoundmeguiltyandmademefree.OMyLord!Thereis

nowaytobesavedfromevilswithoutyoursafety.Thereisnosourcetoreachuptothegooddeedsexceptyourwill.NowafteryourpreviouswillI

shalltrytotakeadvantageofmydeedssoIcanprotectmyselffromsinsandforthatifyouwouldnothelpme.OMyLord! I did not know anything butwhen you gave the guidance for the heaven and after

knowingabout thatmyheart turned towards it. Is thatso thatafter turning towards thegooddeeds,youwoulddisappointme?Thoughwhateveryoudowhatyoulikeanditispraiseworthy.OAllah!TheLordofMajestyandGenerosity!IfIamnotdeservedforyourblessingthendofavour.It isyourcapabilitybecausetheGenerous

neverblessedonlyondeserveperson.OAllah!IhopeforyourGenerositybutnotacapablebutatprestIamdeservedforyourblessingsOAllah!Ifmysinsmakemefrighten,dofavouronmeduetoyourgreatpersonalityandmyhopes

turnouttobepleasant.OMyLord!MyrequestisnotlikeacommonbeggarsbecauseiftheybecomeunsuccesstheygiveoutbeggingandIdonotfeelshametoaskformyrequestatanycost.OmyLord!Bepleasedwithme.Sometimes themaster forgiveshisslaveforhiserror.OmyLord!HowcanIsay, I am a great sinner and how can I be disappointed from you because you are generious andMerciful.OmyLord!Mylifeandmysoularepresentbeforeyouandyoucastashadowofbeautyonit.As

youdidwhatissuitableforyouandhidmeinyourrewards.IfmydeathisnearandifmydeedsdonotallowmetocometoyouthenIhavealsodecidedtoconfessmysinagainandagaininyourcourtforforgiveness.OMyLord!Youare thePardoner.Whocanbe theotherPardonerexceptyouand ifyouwould

punishmethenwhoisthesubordinatejudgeatthattimemorethanyou?OmyLord!IfIshowhighhandednessforthedefenceofmysoulandthenalsoyourgivenlimits

continuingasbeforeandeven then if Idonothangmyneckdown then rebukeonmysoul.OMyLord!Youshowedyourmercyonmywholelifesodonotfinishyourkindnessaftermydeath.OAllah!Why should I disappoint from your nice favour aftermy death?As you showed your

good favour in my life. O my Lord! My sins frightened me but my love towards you gave meprotection.Helpmeasyouarecapableandtakecareofmyignorance.OAllah!NothingisconcealedforyourgreatpersonalityandsendyourblessingonyourProphet

Muhammed(s.a.w.a.)andhisprogeny.Andforgivemysinswhicharehiddenintherightofcommonpeople. OMy Lord!You concealedmy sins fromme in theworld and did not disclose. As I amdeservednot todisclosemy sins inhere after.Asyou showedyour favour andconcealedmy sinsbeforethepeopleofMuslimcommunity.Donotdisgracemeonthedayofresurrectionbeforetheworld.Myhopesincreasedseeingyour

generosity andyouacceptedmydeeds.Makemecheerfulwhenmydeath isnear.OmyLord!Myrepentanceislikeasinner,whoseexcusesareaccepted.OAllah, TheGreat! The accused apologize and do not disgraceme formy only onewish for

whichIpassedmywholelifeandthatisyourforgiveness.OmyLord!Ifyouwoulddesirousformyinsultthenyouwouldnotgivetheguidanceorifyou

wouldlikemyinfamy,youwouldnotconcealmyfaultsandforthatyoushowedmetherightpathtogetgoodbenefitandwhatevermysinyouhaveconcealed,keepitfirm.OmyLord!Inyourtrial,Ipraiseyouforyourexpectedtrialandmentionedyourelegancy.Thisis

thecompletionofyourforgivenessOAllah!IfIwouldnotfearofmysin thenhowwouldIsavedfromyourwrathandwouldbecomeapetitionerofyour reward.YourPersonality isbest fromallvirtuouspeopleyouexcusethesinnersandfulfilthedesiresofdesirouspeoplewhorequestforyourmercy.

O Allah, I hope, you will forgive me then let success my desires. I have heard about yourforgivenesssonowfulfilmyalldesiresandforgivemysinswhichIhavecommited.OAllah!MyGoodvirtueslaydownbeforeyouandbadvirtuesarelaidbetweenforgiveandforgiveness.Ihope,youwillnotcastoffmygoodandbadvirtuesfromyourfavour.OAllah!My faith acceptedyouroneness and Ikeepmy tongue inutteranceyourpraise and the

HolyQuran showedme about the initiative of yourmercy then how can it be possible that I shallleavehopeaboutyourpromises.OAllah!Your coherent obligations guidedme nicely and I became satisfied then how can you

makeamananunfortunateandvillainous.OmyLord!Ifyouhavebecomeveryangrybut Ihope,yourkindnessattitudeissavemefromyourwrathOAllah!Mysinsbroughtmeforthforthepunishmentthenmyhopesalsohascomeforwardfor

thereward.OAllah!Forgivemeandblessmeandsavemefromyourwrath.Yourpersonalityissuchthat no one can expect any thing except your Grace and no fear of anything except your finaljudgement.OAllah!SendblessingonMuhammed(s.a.w.a.)andhisprogenyanddoafavouronmeanddonot

investigatemoreagainstmeduetojudgement.OMy Lord! You have createdmy body and its parts and I pay homage with it and sometimes

disobeyordersandsometimesmakesyouunhappyandsometimeshappyandyougrantedmepassionin my heart and chose me for this house which is full of disasters and then you said that I ampreventedduetomysin.NowIbeseechyou forprotectionandsupportandwants toprotectmyself fromyourwrathand

beseechgoodguidanceforyourwillingness.OmyLord!Iaskyouonlyasmyquestionisnotconcealedfromyou.OmyLord!Ibegyoulikea

beggar and not feel ashamed to beg because you aremymaster and I beseech you as onewho isagreedagainsthisargument.IfIwouldknowthemostimportantanythingmorethantheconfessionofthesin,Iwouldpray.OAllah,forgivemysin.After theconfessiondonotdisgracemeOmyLord!Iconfessmysins

andbeggingyou.Asyouarecapable.OMyLord!Thosewhoconfess theirsins, forgive them.Asyouarethemostmercifulandfulfilsthedesiresofdesirouspeople.OAllahIhavecommittedsinsandyouaretheknower.Mytransgressionoflimitistoomuchandyouknowverywell.Considermeasyourslaveorconsidermeasanunbelieverwhodisobeyyourcommandsandyouforgavethem.Omy Lord! I think that laid down inmy grave and people buriedme and returned back. The

relativesmournandweptbitterlyandtherelativesandfriendspronouncingthecreedtourgedyingpersontorepeatitandwerestaringatmygraveatthattime.They forgot all about and could not see his difficulties in it and raised dust on the grave and

concealedhisbodyinthedust.Thenyousaid-OmyAngels!Amanhasarrivedandhisfriendsandrelativeshavegoneaway.Heisallaloneandhisfriendsand

relativeshaveshowedhighhandedness.Nowhehascometome.Heislyingwithouthisinheritinthegrave.Hewascallingmeintheworld.Nowitismydutytolookafterme.NowAllahwillshowHishospitalityandHewillbemorekind

thanmyfriendsandrelatives.OAllah!Ifyoustoppedyouratmospherebetweentheearthandskyandsplitthestarsortakedownmedeepunderthegroundduetomysins,Ishallnotgiveupmyhopes,foryourrewards.Mydisappointmentcannotpreventmeforyourwillingness.OAllah!Ihavecalledyoupolitelyas

peryourguidance.Nowdonot say itwasyourpromise.Thiswasyourblessing that showsme thenicemannersforsupplication.Nowitistheonlyway,fulfilmyprayerandmakesmearighteousandableforyourpraise.

OmyLord! I swearofyourhonourand respect,myaffection isvigilant inmyheart foryou issweetandtasteful.Andyourbelovedbelieversdonotbelieveanyhowthatyouwillhatethem.OmyLordIamwaitingforyourforgivenesslikeanaccuseandIamnotdisappointedfromyour

blessings and good deeds.OmyLord!Do not angrywithme. I have no courage to tolerate yourangerness.AnddonotbedispleasedwithmebecauseIcanttolerateit.OmyLord!Didmymotherbroughtupforthehell?Iwishifshewouldnotbringupme.Hadshe

gavebirthforwretchedness?Iwishshewouldnot.OAllah!WhenIrememberaboutmyfalsestep,tearsflowfrommyeyesandwhyshouldInotcry?

Though Idon'tknowmy lastdestinationand Idon'tknowwhenandwheremyspeedwillbeover.EvenIknowmysouldeceivesmeandmydaysdeceivemeandmydeathishoveronmyheadandstaringatmefromnear.Thecaller'scrypoisonedmyears.OAllah!Idevotedmylife towhomwhobestowsmegoodhealthIhopeyouwillnotawakeme

naked among the dead. I hope you showed your kindness in my life and recommend the samekindnessatthetimeofmydeath.OSympathieroftravelers!Showyoursympathyofmytraveling.OCompanionofall!Havepity

ofmyalonenessinthegrave.Otheknowerofallsecret!OGuideandHelper!Howwillyoutreatmeinthegraveyard?What

willyourestimatewithmeinthehorribleland?Youwereverykindinmylifetime.OMercifultheGracious!OAllah!YourgratitudesonetoomuchthatIamunabletocannotIam

incapabletothankforyourfavours.WhateveryouhaveGrantedIpraiseforitandandhowyouhavescrutinizedme,Ithankforit.OAllah!YouaretheGreat,TheKnowerandbestofall.ForthesakeofIslamIhavecometoyou

withthesupportofQuranandforthesakeofMuhammad(s.a.w.a.)andhisProgeny(s.a.w.a.)Iwantyournearness.SendyourblessingsonyourProphetHazartMuhammed (s.a.w.a.) andhisProgeny (s.a.w.a.) and

takenoticeofmyobligatoryprayersandduetothisIexpectfromyou.OAllahtheMerciful!Forthesakeofyourbounty,acceptmysupplication.

24ChapterSupplication24-AnElegy

InthenameofAllahTheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OthepossessorofmunificenceYougivewhateverYouwishandholdsbackwhateverYouwishmyLord!MyCreator!MyRefugeindifficultiesorease.IseekonlyfromYou.MyLordmysinsaregreatandinabundanceYouareGreatandYourforgivenessismoregreatand

familiar.MyLord!Even if you fulfill the desires ofmy heart still I be shameful in the garden ofdesires.MyLordYouarewitnessingmyindigenceandpovertyandYouareslowlyhearingmyelegy.MyLorddon'tdeclinemyhopesanddon'trendermyheartuselessbecauseYourgenerosityismy

onlyhope.MyLord.IfIamunsuccessfulordrivenout,thenfromwhomcanIhopeandtowhomcanIrecommend.MyLord!SavemefromYourwrath,asIamprisoner(ofmysins)helpless,fearfulandIhaveboweddownbeforeYou.MyLord!ShowYourproofsandsympathisewithme,inmygravewhenIaminaterriblestate.My

Lord!EvenifYoupunishmefor1000yearsstillmyhopesfromYouwillremainintact.MyLord!Bestowonmythetasteofforgivenessonthatday,whenneitherchildrennorwealthwillbebeneficial.MyLord!IfyoudesertmeIwillberendereduselessandifYouconsideredmethenIwillnotlooseanything.MyLord!ExceptgoodnessYoudon'tobligeanyone.Thenwhowillbethehopeofthosewretched

peoplewholiveonthishope.MyLord!IfIhavebeencarelessinacquiringpietystillIaminpursuitofseekingforgivenessandrepentance.MyLord!IfIhavesinnedandthatwasignorance,stillIhavepinnedsomanyhopesfromYouthatpeoplehaveconcludedthatIdon'tfearYou.MyLord!Mysinsarelikemountains,hardandgreat,butYourforgivenessisgreaterthanit.My

Lord!RemembranceofYourfavoursextinguishesthefireofmyheart,andtheremembranceofmysinsmakesmecry.MyLord!ForgivemylazinessanderasemysinsbecauseIconfess,IfearandIexpressmy inability.MyLord!Grantme peace and tranquility, as exceptYour favours I have notknockedanybody'sdoor.My Lord! If You disgrace me then who will be my hope and what shall I do. My Lord! The

adversariesofloveareawakeatnight,theywhisperandsupplicatewhereasthenegligentareasleep.MyLord!Theinhabitantsofthisworldsomeareasleep,someareawakeandcomplainandallare

seekingYour favours, expecting.Yourmercy and desiringYourHeaven.MyLord!My hopes aremakingmehopeless.MyLord!IfYouforgivemethenYourforgivenesswillhadmetosalvation,asIhave already committed sins which can destroy me. My Lord! For the sake ofMohammed fromHashim(peacebeuponhimandhisprogeny)andbythenamesof thedoersofgoodwhopleadinYourpresence.MyLord!BytheMohammad(s.a.w.a.)andhissonofmotherandbytheirpureprogeny,whohas

lowered his neck inYour presence.MyLord!Makeme die onYour religion, I am a supplicator,fearful,worshipperandanobedient,inYourcourt.My Lord and my Master don't make me unsuccessful from their great intercession of Hazrat

because he will be the only intercessor who can interceed till the time a caller, calls You. Send

blessingsonMohammedandhisprogenytillthetimetheworshippersupplicatesinYourpresence.

25ChapterSupplication25-AnotherElegyofImamAli(a.s.)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

O the onewho hears the supplication!O the onewho is everliving!O the one to bestow greatbountiesontheonewhoisdependantandneedy.Otheknoweroftheunseen!Otheconcealeroftheunseen!Otheforgiverofsins!Otheaverterofdifficultiesfromtheonewhoissorrowfulandunhappy!Othepossessorofsigns!Otheonetomakevegetationgrow!Otheonetogatherthescatteredones!Otheonetogivelifetotherottenbones!Otheonewhofromblackandlighteningcloudssendswaterandsmoketotheearth.Othecreatorofskinstogetherwiththemightwhichisilluminatedbytheshineofstars.Otheonewhoopensthedoortosuccess!Otheonewhodayandnightblowstheairwhichbringstheclouds!Otheonewhobythedistinguishedqualitiesgathersthestrengthhighandhugemountainsaresetinthehardearth.AndOtheleaderofguidanceandOtheonetoinspirethemighty!O theonewho sustains the creaturesO theone to enliven the inhabitants and theone todispel thesorrows.AndHefromwhoIseekasylumandrefuge,whoseorderprevailsandIdon'thavecourage torunawayfromhim,whoisgreat,mosthighandgentle.OtheonetofreetheprisonersandOtheonetoamendthebrokenhearts.O theonewhomakes the indigent, self-sufficient;O theonewhosustains thechildrenand theonewhocuresthesick.O the one from whom strength is sought, O the one through whom dishonour and disgrace,calamitiesandmisfortunesareaverted,protectmefromsorrowanddiscomfort.ProtectmefromeveryintellectwhomakesforgettheDayofJudgement,whichpainstheheart,andwhichdivertsthesoulfromthestonedshaitaan.AndOtheonewhosustainsthecreatureswhichcomprisesofmen,molesandchildrenofbirdstheyarealsosustainedandclothed.Heisthepossessorofpureknowledge.Otheownerofthedestineswhetherobedientordisobedient,nopersonisawayfromYouwhetherheisdeadoralive.OthebestofthecompensatorsandtheonetogivehappinessonfaithandtheonetoenforceYourlaws,Youaregenerous,wise.OHewhohasfullycoveredus,wardoffcalamitiesfromus.Whosekingdomisvastandwhojudgesbetweengooddeedsandevildeedsequally.Otheonewhoisawareoftheactions,OHewhohearsthewords,OHewhoappointsthedestinyfromtheprotectedandfamiliarjustice.OHewhohears,whosecreationisunparallel,whosethroneisraised,whoisprotectedfromeverytyrantandoppressor.OtheOnewhogiveswhenasked,andwhateverHegave,gavenicely.WhenHetookcareitwasextremelyhigh,whomadecleanandpureeverythingbythegreatbounties.

Otherefugeoftheweak,Otherednessofthegrievances.OthesubtleYouaregreatandhighYouaregenerousandmercifulonus,awareandkindtous.OHewhojudgesbetweenthepeoplewithtruth,andthejudgementisenforcedoneverythingintheuniverse,afterwhichitisnotbeneficialtosaveourselvesfromdeathanddestruction.OurLord!YouseeusandwecannotseeYou.ThereisnolordotherthanYou,soguideustowardsYouanddon'tsetYourchastisementonusonlybyYourprotectedGrace.OthepossessorofmagnamityOthepossessorofHonour,Othepossessorofactionsandtheinitiator.YourkingdomisHigh.OLord,savemefromHellandfromthegreatfearandfromitslifeanddeathandfromitseternalsorrow, from its hot water andmakeme a companion of Quran, a resident of Heaven, and theirhusbandofHuries.GrantmerefugeintheHeavens,thosebountiesandpleasuresinwhichthereisnovulgarity,noranysorrow,norlamentation,neithersicknessnorfatigue.Thatpureabodewheretherewillbenohardships,whichwillapleasurefortheresidents,andgoodnewsfortheinhabitantsandaplaceofhonourandrepute.Thathighplacewherebeautyiscontinued,whichisilluminatedbybounties,aplaceofhonourforthegenerous.Thatplacewhosethecarpetisput,excellentdressers,superbdelicaciesandcoolrefreshingwater.Otheonewhoisabovemyeverypraise.I pleadYou to sendblessingsonMohammedand theprogenyofMohammedandwhatever I havesouthfromyou,don'tturndownanythingbutwithYourgraceincreasethebounties.OLordYouhavepowerovereverthing.OHewhoismorekindthananyone.ByYourmercysendblessingsonourProphetMohammedandHisprogeny.

26ChapterSupplication26-HisDuaattheTimeofSevereDifficulties.

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah!Otheonetodegradeeverytyrant!Otheonetohonourthebelievers!Youaremyrefugewhenthepathstireme.My Lord You have created me and have obliged me although You were self sufficient of myexistence.AndifYourMercyhadnotbeenthersIwouldhaveperished.YouhavesentprotectionagainsttheenemiesandwithoutYourhelpIwouldhavebeeninerrors.OtheonetosendmercyfromtheminesofMercy.O the one to create blessings from the treasurers of blessings. O He who has made Honourexclusively for Himself, then honoured His deputies with Honour, in front of whom the wholecreationstandseyescastdonwandheadsboweddown.IhavehopesfromthatGreatLord.MyLordIaskYoubyYourpositionwhichYouhaveexhibitedbyYourgreatnessandIaskYoubyYourHonourbywhichYouareonYourthroneandhavecreatedtheentireuniverse.NowthewholecreationisinYourpresenceheadsboweddownsendblessingonMohammedandhisprogeny(seekyourdesiresafterit).

27ChapterSupplication27-HisSupplicationfortheHonouredMonthofShabaan

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllahsendblessingsonMohammedandhisprogeny,heremewheneverIbeseechYouandbeattentivewheneverIelegeuoseYouasIhaverunningandhavepresentedmyselfinYourPresence.IamhelplessinfrontofYou,IamacomplainantinYourcourt.Present me the rewards which You have reserved for me and You are well aware of my innerthoughts.Youareawareofmyneeds.YouareknowingabouttheaffairsofmyheartandnothingishiddenfromYou,andwhateverIwishtosayandthethingwhichIintendtospeak(Youarefullyawareof)Youhavedecreedmydestiny.OAllahYouareawareofalltheactionswhichIwillbeperformingtillmylastday.Either openly or secretly, no one has any power of it exceptYou. Either it is in excess or in lessmeasure,eitherinprofitorinloss.MyLordifYoudenymethenwhoistheretosustainme,andifYoumakemeunsuccessfulthenwhoistheretosupportme.MyLordIseekrefugefromYouinthedescendingofYourwrathandYourchastisement.OAllah!AlthoughIamnoteligibleforYourMercybutYoucanstillshowerYougraceonme.OAllah!WhoseheartedlyIhavepresentedmyselfinYourpresencewhichisundertheshadeofYourforgiveness.OAllah!IfYoupardonmethenisthereanyoneelseotherthanYouwhocanforgiveme,evenifmydeathhasapproached,andmydeedshavenotmademereachYourPresence, thus Ihavemademyacceptanceofsinsameansofintercession.MyLord!WhiletakingcareofmysoulIhavedoneinjusticeonit,andifYoudonotforgiveitthenitwillbedestroyed.OAllah!Yourobligationwereonmethewholelife,donotdiscontinueitaftermydeath.WhyshouldIloosehopeofitwhenduringmylife-time.Youhavedonenothingbutgoodnesswithme.My Lord! Be compassionate in my transactions and oblige this sinner who is covered by hisignorance.MyLordYouhavecoveredmysinsinthisworldandIrequirethiscoveringinthehereafter.OAllahYouhaveobligedmebycoveringmysinsfromYourpiouspeopleandsodonotdegrademeonthedayofJudgementinfrontofYourcreation.OAllahYourgracehasexpandedmyhopesandYourforgivenessisgreaterthanmydeeds.OAllahthedayonwhichYouwillaccountthecreatures,putmeamonggoodpeoplebyYourgrace.MyLordmyexcuseisliketheexcuseofapersonwhodoesnothaveanyhopeofhisexcusebeingaccepted.OtheGenerousoallthegeneroustowhomallgotakingexcuses.OAllahdonotturndownmyrequests,overtookmydesiresandcutdownmyhopes.OAllah!IfYouhadbeenofmydesiresYouwouldhaveneverguidedmeandifYouhaddecidedto

degrademe,Youwouldhaveneversavedme.MyLord!Idon'tfeelthatYouwillnotacceptthissupplicationforwhichIhaveendedupmylife.OAllah!PraiseisforYoualwaysandforeverwhicheverincreasesandneverlessensinthemannerYouapproveofit.O Allah! I if You have decided to punish me for my crimes then I will not leave You for YourforgivenessandifYouhaveapprehendedmeformysinsthenIwillnotleaveYouforYourMercyandifYousendmetoHellthenIwillinformHellthatIlovedYou.Ifduetomyworshipmydeedsarelow,butstillmyhopesarehighduetoYourhopefulness.OmyLord!HowcanIgohopelesslyanddejectedfromYourpresencewhenIwashopefulofYourGenerositythatIwillreturnafterbeingpardoned.OAllahIspentthewholelifeforgettingYourpresenceandmyyouth,beingawayfromYou.OAllah!IwasarrogantforYourforgivenessandnotbeingawareoftreadingthepathofYourwrath.MyLordIamYourcreatureandsonofYourcreature,presentbeforeYouandhavemadeYourgraceanintercessorbeforeYou.MyLordIamYourslavewhohasrepentedforallthesinswhichIhavecommittedinYourpresenceafterbeingcarelessofYourwarningsandIseekforgivenessfromYoubecausepardoningisoneofYourcharacteristics.MyLord! I lack thestrength that I follow thesamewayandsavemyself fromYourwrath,but thishappenedwhenYourlovemademeawareandsoIhavebecomeasYouwishedmetobe.NowI thankYouforentering thedoorofYourgraceand thatmyhearthasbecomepurefromthestainsofcarelessnessaboutYou.MyLord,lookatmeasYoulookupatthosewhocalluponYou,andhewhomYouhaveorderedathingandhehasabidedbyit.OHewhoisneverawayfromHisservantsandOthegenerouswhoisnevermiserinrewardingthedoersofgood.OAllah grantme such a heartwhich bringsme nearer toYou and that tonguewhose truthfulnessraisesmyheadinYourpresence,andthoseeyeswhoserightmakesmenearertoYou.MyCreator!He isnot a strangerwhohasgot famedue toYou.Andwho isunderYour shelter isneverabandonedasuponwhomYouhaveputYourgenerouslookheisnobody'sslave.OAllahwhoisnearertoYouisaliveatheartandonewhoisattachedtoYoufindsrefugeandIhavealsoaskedprotectioninYourpresence.OAllah,myLordandMasterdon'tdisappoint theonewhohashopes inYouanddon'tdriveawayfromYourfavours.OAllahaccordmethatstatuswhichYouhavebestoweduponYourbelovedservants.OAllahinculcateinmeYourloveaftereveryremember.ByYournameforgivemeandmakemenearpureones.MyLordbyYourgraceitisYourmightthatYoumademereachtothepositionofYourobedientandpleasingservants,becauseIdon'thavethepowertoupliftmysoul.OLordIamadependantslave inYourkingdom.Iamarepentantandseekingforgiveness,donotincludemeamongthosegroupfromwhomYouhaveturnedawayandtheircarelessnesshasstoppedYourforgiveness.OAllahgrantmethegracetocutoffrelationswiththisworldandmakemeYours.Grandmy heart the light which inclines towards You somuch that it reaches to understand Yourgreatness,andoursoulisdirectedtowardsYou,MyLord putme among those peoplewho have acceptedYourmessage,You have seen them andseeingYourHonourtheyhavelostcontroloftheirselves.YouhavewhisperedtothemandtheyhavedonedifficultactionforYou,OAllahdon'tprevailhelplessnessonmygoodhopes,anddon'tcutmyhopesbyYourmercy.

MyLordifmyerrorshaveputmedowninYourpresence,Youoverlookit,asIhavegreattrustinYou.Althoughmy sins have notmademe capable ofYour excellent grace, butYour attention hasmademebowdown.MyLord!IfmycarelessnesshasmademenegligentofYourmeetingthenrecognizingYourbountieshasmademealert.OAllahifYourgreatchastisementcallsmetowardshellthenYourgreatrewardshaveinvitedmetowardsheaven.OAllahIaskfromYouandhopefromYouIhavearequest,sendblessingsonMohammadandhisprogeny the pure, and includeme among thosewho rememberYou.Who are never unmindful ofYourremembrance,whonevertakeYourcommandsforgranted.OAllahgrantmesuchalightbywhichIcangainYourrecognitionandobeyYou,beafraidofYou,thinkonlyofYou,OthepossessorofHonourandMight!OAllah! Send blessings onYour prophetMohammad and his progeny and grant them abundancesafety.

28ChapterSupplication28-HisSupplicationonthe15thShabanandThursdayNight

InthenameofAllah,theBeneficent,theMerciful.

O Allah! Bless Muhammad and his progeny. O Allah! I beseech You by Your mercy whichencompassesallthingsAndbyYourpowerbywhichYouovercomethallthingsandsubmittoitallthingsandhumblebeforeitallthingsAndbyYourmightbywhichYouhastconqueredallthingsAndbyYourmajestyagainstwhichnothingcanstandupAndbyYourgrandeurwhichprevailsuponallthingsAndbyYourauthoritywhichisexercisedoverallthingsAndbyYourownselfthatshallendureforeverafterallthingshavevanishedAnd by Your Names which manifest Your power over all things And by Your knowledge whichpervadesallthingsAndbythelightofYourcountenancewhichilluminateseverythingOYouwhoarethelight!OYouwhoarethemostholy!OYouwhoexistedbeforetheforemost!OYouwhoshallexistafterthelast!OAllah!ForgivememysuchsinsaswouldaffrontmycontinencyOAllah!ForgivememysuchsinsaswouldbringdowncalamityOAllah!Forgivememysuchsinsaswouldchangedivinefavours(intodisfavours(OAllah!ForgivememysuchsinsaswouldhindermysupplicationOAllah!Forgivemesuchsinsasbringdownmisfortunes(orafflictions)O Allah! Forgive my such sins as would suppress hope O Allah! Forgive every sin that I havecommittedandeveryerrorthatIhaveerredOAllah! I endeavour to drawmyself nigh toYou throughYour invocationAnd I pray toYou tointercedeonmybehalfAndIentreatYoubyYourbenevolencetodrawmenearertoYouAndgrantmethatIshouldbegratefultoYouandinspiremetorememberandtoinvokeYouO Allah! I entreat You begging You submissively, humbly and awestrickenly To treat me withclemencyandmercy,andtomakemepleasedandcontentedwithwhatYouhastallotted tomeAndcausemetobemodestandunassuminginallcircumstancesOAllah!IbegYouasonewhoispassingthroughextremeprivationandwhosupplicateshisneedstoYouandhishopehasbeengreatlyraisedbythatwhichiswithYouOAllah!GreatisYourkingdomandexaltedisYourgreatnessYourplanissecret,Yourauthorityismanifest,YourmightisvictoriousandsubduingandYourpowerisprevalentthroughoutanditisnotpossibletoescapefromYourdominionOAllah!ExceptYouIdonotfindanyoneabletopardonmysinsnortoconcealmyloathsomeactsNorhaveIanyoneexceptYoutochangemyevildeedsintovirtuesThereisnogodbutYougloryandpraisebetoYouIhavemademyownsoultosufferIhadtheaudacity(tosin)bymyignoranceRelyinguponmypastremembranceofYouandYourgracetowardsmeOAllah!

MyLord!HowmanyofmyloathsomeactshastYouscreened(frompublicgaze)Howmanyofmygrievousafflictions(distresses)hastYou reduced in severity And how many of my stumblings hast You protected, how many of mydetestableactshasYouaverted,andhowmanyofmyundeservingpraiseshastYouspreadabroad!OAllah!Mytrialsandsufferingshaveincreasedandmyevilnesshasworsened,mygooddeedshavediminishedandmyyokes(ofmisdeeds)havebecomefirmAnd remote hopes restrain me to profit (by good deeds) and the world has deceivedme with itsallurementsandmyownselfhasbeenaffectedbytreacheryandprocrastinationTherefore,myLord!I imploreYoubyYourgreatnessnottoletmysinsandmymisdeedsshutoutaccess tomyprayersfromreachingYourrealmandnot todisgracemebyexposing those(hiddenones) of which You hast knowledge nor to hasten my retribution for those vices and misdeedscommittedbyme insecretwhichweredue toevilmindedness, ignorance,excessive lustfulnessandmynegligenceO Allah! I beg You by Your greatness to be compassionate to me in all circumstances and welldisposedtowardsmeinallmattersMyGod!MyNourisher!HaveIanyoneexceptYoufromwhomIcanseekthedislodgingofmyevilsandunderstandingofmyproblems?MyGod!MyMaster!YoudecreedalawformebutinsteadIobeyedmyownlowdesiresAndIdidnotguardmyselfagainsttheallurementsofmyenemyHedeceivedmewithvainhopeswherebyIwasledastrayandfatehelpedhiminthatrespectThus I transgressed some of its limits set for me by You and I disobeyed some of Yourcommandments;Youhastthereforea(just)causeagainstmeinallthosemattersandIhavenopleaagainst Your judgement passed against me I have therefore become (justifiably) liable to YourjudgementandafflictionsButnowIhaveturnedYou,myLord,afterbeingguiltyofomissionsandtransgressionsagainstmysoul, apologetically, repentantly, broken heartedly, entreating earnestly for forgiveness, yieldinglyconfessing (tomy guilt) as I can find no escape from thatwhichwas done byme and having norefugetowhichIcouldturnexceptseekingYouracceptanceofmyexcuseandadmittingmeintotherealmofYourcapaciousmercyOAllah!Acceptmyapologyandhavepityonmyintensesufferingsandsetmefreefrommyheavyfetters(ofevildeeds)MyNourisher!Havemercyontheinfirmityofmybody,thedelicacyofmyskinandthebrittlenessofmybonesO'You!Whooriginatedmycreationand(accordedme)myindividuality,and(ensured)myupbringing and welfare (and provided) my sustenance (I beg You) to restore Your favours andblessingsuponmeasYoudidstinthebeginningofmylifeO'myGod!Mymaster!MyLord!AndmyNourisher!What!WiltYouseemepunishedwiththefirekindledbyYoudespitemybeliefinYourunity?Anddespitethefactthatmyhearthasbeenfilledwith(pure)knowledgeofYouandwhenmytonguehasrepeatedlypraisedYouandmyconsciencehasacknowledgedYour loveanddespitemysincereconfessions (ofmysins)andmyhumbleentreaties submissivelymadetoYourdivinity?Nay,Youarefartookindandgeneroustodestroyonewhomthyselfnourishedandsupported,ortodriveawayfromThyselfonewhomYouhaskeptunderYourprotection,ortoscareawayonewhomYourselfhastgivenshelter,or toabandoninafflictiononeYouhastmaintainedand towhomYouhastbeenmercifulIwishIhadknowno'myMaster,myGodandmyLord!WiltYouinflictfireuponfaceswhichhavesubmissivelybowedinprostrationtoYourgreatness,oruponthetongueswhichhavesincerelyconfirmedYourunityandhavealways

expressedgratitudetoYou,or upon heartswhich have acknowledgedYour divinitywith conviction, or upon themindswhichaccumulated somuch knowledge ofYou until they became submissive toYou, or upon the limbswhich strove, at the places appointed for Your worship, to adore You willingly and seek Yourforgivenesssubmissively?Suchsort(ofharshness)isnotexpectedfromYouasitisremotefromYourgrace,o'generousone!O' Lord! You are aware of my weakness to bear even a minor affliction of this world and itsconsequence and adversity affecting the denizen of this earth, although such afflictions aremomentary,short-livedandtransientHowthencanIbeartheretributionsandthepunishmentsofthehereafterwhichareenormousandofintensivesufferings,ofprolongedperiodandperpetualduration,andwhichshallneverbealleviatedforthosewhodeservethesameasthoseretributionswillbetheresultofYourwrath;andYourpunishmentwhichneithertheheavensnortheearthcanwithstandandbear!MyLord!HowcanI,aweak,insignificant,humble,pooranddestitutecreatureofThinebeabletobearthem?O'myGod!MyLord!MyKing!AndMaster!WhichofthemattersshallIcomplaintoYouandforwhichofthemshallIbewailandweep?shall I bewail for the pains and pangs of the punishment and their intensity or for the length ofsufferingsandtheirduration?Therefore(myLord!)IfYouwiltsubjectmetothepenalties(ofhell) incompanyofYourenemiesandcastmewiththosewhomeritedYourpunishmentsandtearmeapartfromYourfriendsandthosewhowillbeneartoYou,thenmyGod,myLordandmyMaster,thoughImaypatientlybearYourpunishments,howcanIcalmlyacceptbeingkeptawayfromYou?IreckonthatthoughImaypatientlyendurethescorchingfireofYourhell,yethowcanIresignmyselfto thedenialofYourpityandclemency?Howcan I remain in the firewhile IhavehopesofYourforgiveness?O'my Lord! ByYour honour truly do I swear that, if Youwilt allowmy power ofspeechtoberetainedbymeinthehell,IshallamongstitsinmatescryoutbewailinglyuntoYoulikethecryof thosewhohavefaith inYourkindnessandcompassionAndIshallbemoanforYou(forbeingdeprivedofnearness toYou) the lamentationof thosewhoarebereaved,andIshallkeeponcallinguntoYou:"WhereareYouo'Friendofthebelievers!O' (Youwho are) the last hope and resort of thosewho acknowledgeYou and have faith inYourclemencyandkindness;o'Youwhoarethehelperofthoseseekinghelp!O'Youwhoaredeartotheheartsof thosewhotrulybelieve inYou!Ando'Youwhoare theLordof theuniverse."MyLord!Glory and praise be toYou,wouldstYou (wish) to be seen (disregarding) the voice of amuslimbondman, incarcerated therein (thehell) forhisdisobedienceand imprisonedwithin itspits forhisevildoings andmisdeeds, cryingout toYou theutteranceof onewhohas faith inYourmercy andcallingouttoYouinthelanguageofthosewhobelieveinYourunityandseekingtoapproachYoubymeansofYourepithet"theCreator,theNourisher,theAccomplisherandtheProtectoroftheentireexistence"?My Lord! Then how could he remain in torments when he hopefully relies upon Your pastforbearance,compassionandmercy?Andhowcan thefirecausehimsufferingwhenhehopesforYourgraceandmercyandhowcanitsroaringflamescharhimwhenYouhearesthisvoiceandseeshisplight?AndhowcanhewithstanditsroaringflameswhenYouknowesthisfraility?AndhowcanhebetossedaboutbetweenitslayerswhenYouknowesthissincerity?AndhowcantheguardsofhellthreatenhimwhenhecallsouttoYou?"MyLord",andhowwouldYouabandonhimtherein(thehell)whenhehasfaithinYourgracetosethimfree?Alas!That isnot theconcept (heldbyus)ofYounorhasYourgracesucha reputationnordoes itresemblethatwhichYouhastawardedbyYourkindnessandgenerositytothosewhobelieveinYour

unityIdefinitelyconcludethathadstYounotordainedpunishmentforthosewhodisbelievedinYou,andhadstYounotdecreedYourenemiestoremaininhell,Youwouldsthavemadethehellcoldandpeacefulandtherewouldneverhavebeenanabodeorplaceforanyoneinit;butsanctifiedbeYourNames,You hast sworn to fill the hell with the disbelievers from amongst the jinns andmankindtogetherandtoplaceforeverYourenemiesthereinAndYou,exaltedbeYourpraises,hadstmademanifest,outofYourgenerosityandkindness,thatabelieverisnotlikeuntohimwhoisanevil-liver.MyLord!MyMaster!I,thereforeimploreYoubythatpowerwhichYoudeterminethandbythedecreewhichYou hast finalised and ordained whereby You hath prevailed upon whomYou hast imposed it, tobestowuponme thisnight and thisveryhour the forgiveness for all the transgressions that Ihavebeenguiltyof,forallthesinsthatIhavecommitted,foralltheloathsomeactsthatIhavekeptsecretandforalltheevilsdonebyme,secretlyoropenly,inconcealmentoroutwardlyandforeveryevilactionthatYouhastorderedthetwonoblescribestoconfirmwhomYouhastappointedtorecordallmyactionsandtobewitnessesovermealongwiththelimbsofmybody,whilstYouobservethovermebesidesthemandwastwitnesstothoseactsconcealedfromthem?WhichYouinYourmercyhastkeptsecretandthroughYourkindnessunexposedandIpraytoYoutomakemyshareplentifulinallthegoodthatYoudostbestow;inallthefavoursthatYoudostgrant;and in all the virtues that You dost allow to be known everywhere; and in all the sustenance andlivelihoodthatYoudostexpandandinrespectofallthesinsthatYoudostforgiveandthewrongsthatYoudostcoverupO'Lord!O'Lord!O'Lord!O'myGod!MyLord!MyKing!O'Masterofmyfreedom!O'Youwhoholdeth my destiny and who are aware of my suffering and poverty, o' You who knoweth mydestitution and starvation, o' my Lord! O' Lord, o' Lord! I beseech You by Your glory and Yourhonour,byYoursupremelyhighattributesandbyYournamestocausemetoutilisemytime,dayandnight,inYourremembrance,byengagingmyselfinservingYou(Yourcause)andtoletmydeedsbesuch as to be acceptable to You, so much so that all my actions and offerings (prayers) may betransformedintoonecontinuousandsustainedeffortandmylifemaytaketheformofconstantandperpetualservicetoYouO'myMaster!O'YouuponWhomIrely!O'YouuntoWhomIexpressmydistress!O'myLord!MyLord!MyLord!StrengthenmylimbsforYourserviceandsustainthestrengthofmyhandstopersevereinYourserviceandbestowuponmetheeagernesstofearYouandconstantlytoserveYouSothatImayleadmyselftowardsYouinthefieldwiththevanguardswhoareintheforerankandbeswifttowardsYouamongthosewhohastentowardsYouandurgeeagerlytobenearYouanddrawmyselftowardsYoulikethemwhosincerelydrawthemselvestowardsYouandtofearYoulikethefearofthosewhobelievefirmlyinYouandthusImayjointhecongregationofthefaithfulcongregatednearYou(forprotection)O'Allah!Whosoeverintendethevilagainstme,letillbefallonhimandfrustratehimwhoplotsagainstmeandassignformeaplaceinYourpresencewiththebestofYourbondsmenandnearerabodetoYou,forverilythatpositioncannotbeattainedexceptthroughYourgraceandtreatmebenevolently,andthroughYourgreatnessextendYourmunificencetowardsmeandthroughYourmercyprotectmeandcausemytonguetoaccentuateYourremembranceandmyheartfilledwithYourloveandbeliberaltomebyYourgraciousresponseandcausemyevilstoappearfewerandforgivememyerrors.Forverily,YouhastordainedforYourbondsmenYourworshipandbiddenthemtosupplicateuntoYou and hast assured them (of Your) response So, my Lord! I look earnestly towards You andtowardsYou,myLord! Ihavestretched forthmyhands therefore,byYourhonour, respond tomysupplicationandletmeattainmywishesand,byYourbounty,frustratenotmyhopesandprotectmefrom the evils of my enemies, from among the jinns andmankind o' You!Who readily pleased,

forgiveonewhoownsnothingbutsupplicationforYoudoestwhatYouwillesto'You!WhoseNameistheremedy(forallills)andWhoseremembranceisasurecureforallailmentsandobediencetoWhom makes one self sufficient; have mercy on one whose only asset is hope and whose onlyarmourislamentationO'You!WhoperfectethallbountiesandWhowardethoffallmisfortunes!O'Light!Whoilluminateththosewhoareinbewilderment!O' Omniscient! Who knoweth without (acquisition of) learning! Bless Mohammed and theDescendantsofMohammedanddountomeinaccordancewiththatwhichbefittethYou,anddealwithmenotinaccordancetomyworthMay the blessings of Allah be bestowed upon His Apostle and the Rightful Imams from hisDescendantsandHispeacebeuponthemplentifully.

29ChapterSupplication29-HisSupplicationWhileSightingtheCresentMoon

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

O Allah! I seek from You goodness, victory, protection and munificence in sustainance in thismonthandIwishforallthegoodnessinthenextmonthandgrantmesafetyinthismonthandthenextfromallcalamities.OAllahmakethismonthsafeformeinwhichthereisprotectionandexcessivepietyandgivemegraceforthoseactionswhichmakesYoupleasedwithme.

30ChapterSupplication30-HisSupplicationonSightingtheMoon

InthenameofAllahTheBeneficenttheMerciful.OHeWhoiscontinuouslyobedient,theOnetoordaindestinytheonetoreachtheheightsofthe

actions,andwhispers.IhavefaithinHim,theoneWhoturneddarknessintolightbyYourhelpandilluminateddarkness,considered Your Power as one of Your signs, tested You by growing, lessening, swallowing,drowing,shiningandateclipse.InalltheseYouwereobedienttoAllahandstrictlyfollowedthecommands.HowpureisAllah,howmuchamazinglawsHehaspassedforYou.HowthewisecreationwascreatedbyHimandappointedYouasamoonforeverynewmonth.MayAllah appointYou among the safe, and faithful and peacefulmoons. Thatmoon fromwhichthereissafetyfromdeviationandprotectionfromevils.OAllah!Makemethemostguidedoneamongallthoseuponwhomitshone.Makeitthemostpiousforallthosewhosee,andblessingsofAllahbeonMohammedandhisprogeny(askforyourwishesandthensay)Othemostmercifulofallthemercifuls.

31ChapterSupplication31-HisSupplicationonSightingtheMoonoftheMonthofRamazanandFacingtheQibla

InthenameofAllah,theBeneficent,theMerciful

OAllah!Makethismoonasafaithandprotectionforusinitwearesafeandsustenanceisincreasedandthesickarecured.OAllah!ByYourgrace,grantusthepowertofast,prayandrecitetheQuraninit.OAllah!MakeitsafeforusandfromoursideandgrantusYourprotectioninthismonth.

32ChapterSupplication32-HisSupplicationattheTimeofBreakingtheFast.

InthenameofAllahTheBeneficenttheMerciful.OAllah!WehadkeptthisfastforYou,andhaveendedthefastwithYoursustainence.Youacceptitfrom

us,asYouaretheonewholistensandtheHearing.

33ChapterSupplication33-TheSupplicationwhichtheHolyProphet(s.a.w.a.)TaughtHimandHeUsedtoReciteattheTimeofEndingtheFast.

InthenameofAllahTheBeneficenttheMerciful.OAllah!Lordofthelight,possessorofthethrone,Masteroftheseas,Owneroftheintercession,

Lordofthetauret,InjeelandZaboor.YouareAllahforthecreaturesofHeavenandEarth.ThereisnootherLordintheentireUniverse.YouaredominatingthecreaturesoftheskiesandtheearthandthereisnokingotherthanYou.ByYourhonourednameandYourhonouredselfandbythemeansofYourcreationIseekfromYou,Otheliving,Otheeverliving!Otheliving,Otheeverliving!Otheliving,Otheeverliving!IbeseechYouinthatnamebywhichYouhaveilluminatedtheHeavensandtheEarth,andbythatnamewithwhichtheearliernationsattainedsalvation,andbywhichthefuturenationswillachieveforgiveness.Othelivingbeforetheexistenceofeverylivingandthelivingafterthe extinction of every living. O the possessor of true living there is no god except You. Sendblessings onMohammad and the progeny ofMohammad, forgivemy sins,makemy transactionseasyforme,grantmepeaceandtranquilityattheearliestandkeepmeonthereligionofMohammadandhisprogeny.OntheguidanceofMohammadandhisprogenyandonthetraditionofMohammadandhisprogeny.Grandmydeedsahighstatusandworthyofacceptance,andgrandme the thingswhichYouhavegrantedtoYourpiousandcloseservantsbecauseIhavefaithonYou,IhavereliedonYouandIampleadingwithYou,andhavepresentedmyselfinYourpresencethengathermeandmyparents,myhouseholdandallpiousoffspringstogetheratoneplaceandkeepsorrowawayfromme,and my parents, and my offsprings and from all my children. My Lord You are very generousunmatchedCreatoroftheHeavensandtheearth.YougivewhomsoeverYouwishandwithholdsfromwhomsoeverYouwish.OmostmercifulofthemercifulsbythesakeofYourmercyhavemercyonme.

34ChapterSupplication34-HisSupplicationwhileProstrating

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

On theeveofEid-e-Fitr recite twounitofNamazand in firstunitafterSurahHamdrecite1000timesandinsecondunitaftersurahHamdrecite100timesthissupplicationinprostration.O the possessor of Honour and O the doer of obligations O the one to appoint Mohammad

Mustafa.SendblessingsonMohammadandhisprogeny.

35ChapterSupplication35-HisSupplicationwhichwasRecitedinthe10DaysofZilhajj

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

ThereisnogodsaveAllah,inthemidstofthemultitudeofnightsanddays;thereisnogodsaveAllah,inthemidstoftherepeatingconcourseofthewavesmovingacrossthesurfaceoftheoceans;there isnogodsaveAllah,His lovingkindness(mercy)outbalances theiradditionput together;

thereisnogodsaveAllah,inthemidstoftheplentitudeofplantsandleaves;ThereisnogodsaveAllah,inthemidstofcountlessporesandmassofhairs;thereisnogodsaveAllah,inthemidstofnumerousstonesandparticlesinheaps;thereisnogodsaveAllah,inthemidstofquiteamanyflashesoftheeyes;thereisnogodsave

Allah,inthehoursofeverynightwhendarknessbeginstodeepenandateverydaybreakwhenlightshinesbright;thereisnogodsaveAllah,inthemidstofthousandsofwindsblowingovertheplainsandmountains;thereisnogodsaveAllah,fromtodaytothedayof"blowthehorn"(thefinalcall).

36ChapterSupplication36-HisSupplicationwhenHewasIll

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah!WheneverYoubestowabountyuponme,my thanks is always less andwheneverYouhavetriedmeincalamities,mypatiencewasalwaysless.Then O the one who never mademy thanksgiving being low, and O the one who, when sent thecalamitiesmypatiencewasverylessinspiteofwhichHeneverdeprivedmeofanythingandOHewhoseesmedoingsinsbutneverdegradedme.AndOHewhosawmeopenlycommittingsinsbutneverpunishedme.SendblessingsonMohammadandhisprogeny,andgrantmecurefromthissicknesswithoutaspeckofdoubtYouhavepoweroverallthings.

37ChapterSupplication37-HisSupplicationforGettingCurefromtheDiseases

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah!Iwishtobecureat theearliestorIget thegrace tobepatient incalamitiesandwhenIleavethisworldYourbountiesisbestowedonme.

38ChapterSupplication38-HisSupplicationforPainintheBody

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

ItakerefugefromtheHonourofAllah,onallthingsbyHisPower,IseekrefugeofmysoulfromtheKingoftheearthandskies,andwhenHisnameexistsnothingfromtheearthorskycancauseanyharm.IpledgemysoulinHiscarewhosenameincreasesbountiesandalsocurses.

39ChapterSupplication39-HisSupplicationforSavingFrom??????

InthenameofAllahTheBeneficenttheMerciful.

InthenameofAllahandbyAllah,IseekrefugefromtheHonourednameofAllah,bythenameandwithitshelpIseekrefugefromallthebloodsupplyingveins.

40ChapterSupplication40-HissupplicationforFits

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OthewindsIrecitethesupplicationwhichHazratAlisonofAbiTalibuponwhombepeaceandtheProphetofAllah,peacebeonhimandhisprogenyrecitedonthejinsinthevalleyofSufia.Sothosejinsobeyedthecommands.ThenOwindwhydon'tyouobeyandleavethebodyofsonof……….

41ChapterSupplication41-HisSupplicationforthePainofTeeth

InthenameofAllahTheBeneficenttheMerciful.

InthenameofAllah,bythehelpoftheonewhogivescuresandthereisnomightorpowerexceptwithAllah.

42ChapterSupplication42-HisSupplicationforStomachacheAfterConsumingHotWater

InthenameofAllahTheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah!OAllah!OAllah!O the Beneficent!O theMerciful!O the Lord of the Lords!O theMaster of theMasters!O theKing of theKings!O the chief of theChiefs!Cureme from all thediseasesandgrantmestrengthfromalltheailmentsbyYourcure,thatIamYourcreatureandsonofYourCreatureandIwalkandmovebyYourpower.

43ChapterSupplication43-HisSupplicationforPiles

InthenameofAllahTheBeneficenttheMerciful.

Othegenerous!Othepossessorofgreatness!OtheMerciful!Otheonewhoisnear!Otheonewhohearsoursupplication!O theCreator!O thegenerous!SendblessingsonMohammadandhisprogenyandsendYourbountiesuponmeandcurethepaininme.

44ChapterSupplication44-HisSupplicationattheTimeofChildbirth

InthenameofAllahTheBeneficenttheMerciful.

Othecreatorofonelifefromanother!Andtheonewhotakesonelifefromanother!Otheonetoseparateonelifefromanotherlifefreethisnewbornfromtheprisonofthestomach.

45ChapterSupplication45-HisSupplicationforFeverasTaughtbytheHolyProphet

InthenameofAllahTheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah!Havemercyonmydelicate skin andweakbones, saveme from theburning things.Omotherofmuldan(noclear)ifyoubelieveinAllahthendonoteattheflesh,donotdrinkthebloodand do not showyour strength on themouth and go to the onewho ascribes a partner toAllah. IbelievethatthereisnolordexceptAllahandHeisonewithoutanypartnerandMohammad(peacebeuponhimandhisprogeny)isHisservantandHisProphet.

46ChapterSupplication46-HisSupplicationtoSavefromDrowningorBurning

InthenameofAllahTheBeneficenttheMerciful.

Surelymy guardian isAllahwho revealed the bookwith truth andHe loves the doer of good.These(Jews)peopledidnotcareforAllahalthoughthewholeearthandtheskiesareinthecontrolofAllah,andwhatpeopleascribeHim,Heisfargreaterthanit.

47ChapterSupplication47-HisSupplicationforMoles.

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

Aneviltalkislikeabadtreewhichisuprootedfromtheearthandheisrestless,andthemountainscrumbledownandturnintosmallpebbles.

48ChapterSupplication48-HisSupplicationontheDeer'sSkintoAvertBlackMagic.

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

InthenameofAllahandbyAllah,glorifiedisAllahinthenameofAllahandthereisnopowerorstrengthexceptAllahthemostHigh,theGreat.Moosa(a.s.)saidtothem:Whatyouhavebroughtisdescription, surely Allah will make it naught surely Allah does not make the work of mischief-makerstothriveandAllahwillshowthetruthtobethetruthbyHiswords,thoughtheguiltymaybeaversetoit.Sothetruthwasestablishedandwhattheydidbecamenull.Thustheywerevanquishedthereandtheywentbackabused.(SuraYunus,ayat81&82,SuraAaraaf,ayat118&119)

49ChapterSupplication49-HisSupplicationLikeaFort.

InthenameofAllahTheBeneficenttheMerciful.

AndyouwerenotonthewesternsidewhenWerevealedtoMusahiscommandment,andyouwerenotamongthewitnesses.GetoutbytheorderofAllahOtheViciousbytheHonourofAllah,lordoftheWorlds,orelseyouwillbeimprisoned.Beawayfromhere,asyouhavenorighttomovefreelyoverhere.GoforthsurelyYouareoneoftheabjectones.GooutasyouaredegradedandrebukedandstonedasAllahhadcursedtheviolatorsofSabbath

andcommandofAllahshallbeexecuted.BlessedisAllahthebestofthecreators.Olife,Olife in thenameofAllahwhoiseternalwhichiswrittenontheforeheadofIsrafeelbe

awayfromtheonewhohaswornthistalismanwhetheryouarejinorfairy,devilordevils,maleor female,makemagicianor femalemagician,ghostor femaleghostoranyotherthingwhoplayswiththesonofAdamorEve.ExceptforAllahtheexaltedandHighthereisnopowerorstrength.AndOAllahsendblessingsonMohammadandhisprogenythepureandinfallibleones.

50ChapterSupplication50-HisSupplicationforWardingoffEvilsandSeekingProtection.

InthenameofAllahTheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah!BythemeansofYourlightIwishtohidefrommyenemies.ByYourmajestyandgrandeurIwishtobehiddenfromtheplansofmyfoesandbyYourSupreme

PowerIseekrefugefromeverystrengthadfromeveryevilpower.AndOmyLordIseekYourbountiesandhighrewards,whyshouldIbescaredofanyonewhen

myhopeisonAllahandwhyshouldanyonetroublemewhenmycompleterelianceisonYou.IhaveentrustedmylifeandallmytransactionstoYou.IhavereliedonYouatalltimes.OAllah send blessings onMohammad and his pure progeny.And cureme ofmy troubles and

grantmeprotectionand those things,whichwants tooverpowerme,makemeoverpower it,O theonewhoisneversubdued.Chaintheenemywhostaresatme,everyoppressorwhooppresses,everyjealousandeveryenemy.

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.SayHeisAllahtheone;AllahisHeonwhomalldepend.Hebegetsnot,norisHebegotten.And

noneislikeHim.Allahissufficientforusandexcellentguardianandastrongprotector.

51ChapterSupplication51-(HisSupplicationwhentheSustenancewasScarce)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah! So and so son of son and so does not have the strength to bear the calamities nor toendure poverty. O Allah send blessing onMohammad and his progeny and do not cut down mysustenanceanddonotcurtainYourobligationsonhim.DonotmakehimawayfromYourgrace,donotmakehimunsuccessfulfromYouruncountablebounties.DonotentrusthimuponYourcreaturesnor leavehimuponhimselfbecausehewillnotbeable totakecareofhimselfon thecontraryYouYourselfwardoff the troubleswhichareencirclinghim.You only guide him, be attentive on all his transactions, because if You entrust him upon Yourcreatures,theywouldnotbeabletobenefithim,andifYouleavehimwithhisfriendsthentheywillnotgivehimhisdueandiftheyevergiveitwillbeverylittleandlessandiftheywillnotgiveitwillbenothingatall.AndiftheybehavemiserlythenIwillbeaffected.OAllah!Make so and so son of so and so self-sufficient by Your grace and do not neglect himbecause he is restless inYour presence, and he is fully dependent on the thingswhich is inYourpower,andareYouunaware?Youarefullyawareandknowingit.Andwhoever relies on Allah then it is sufficient for himwithout any doubt Allah will fulfill hisdesires. Allah has appointed a fix turn for everyone. Surely every trouble is accompanied byweakness,andwhoeverfearsAllah,thenAllahmakesawayforhimandhegetsfromaplacewhenhehasneverthoughtit.

52ChapterSupplication52-(HisSupplicationSeekingRefugefromAllah)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah!YouaremyLordand IamYour slave, Ihavebrought faith inYou IamfirmonYourcovenantwithsincerity,andafterpledgingmycovenanttoYouIseekforgivenessformysins.Iseekforgivenessforthosesins,whichnoonecanforgiveexceptYou.Myhelplessnesswishesto

takerefugefromYouMajestyandHonour.MypovertyseeksrefugefromYourselfsufficiency.MyignoranceseeksrefugefromYourtoleranceandmylaxityseeksrefugefromYourPower.My

fearseeksrefugefromYoursafety.MyillnessseeksrefugefromYourcure.MydeathseeksrefugefromYourjudgement.MyweaknessseeksrefugefromYourstrength.MymoralityseeksrefugefromYourimmorality.MyextinctionseeksrefugefromYoureternality.OAllah!Fromwhomthedarknessofthenightisnotconcealed,northebigskyiscovered,neither

thecreatureslivingintheseanorthoselivinginthebottonofseaarehiddenfromYou.Otheonetonullifythestrengthandtheonetowaivethetroubles.OtheOnetosendbountiesfrom

theskies.IrequestYou,Otheonetoopentheways,Otheonewhorewards,OthepossessoroftheKeysofthetreasuresIrequestyoutosendblessingsonMohammadandhispureprogeny.GrantmethegoodnessoftheworldandtheHereafter.Savemefromthetemptation,whichhasoverpoweredmeandwhichcandestroyme.Don'tentrust

metosomebodyelseevenforasecond,ashewillbeafraidofme,don'tmakemeawayfromHeaven.Havemercyonme, letmedieasaMuslim,andgathermetogetherwithpiouspeople.Grantme

puresustenanceandsavemefromprohibitions.Othemostmercifulofallthemercifuls.OAllah!Youhavecreated thehearts and theminds forYour recognition, theheartbeatsdue to

Yourfear,andtheheartisrestlessduetoYourlove.The mind is weak for praising You and the worlds are unable to describe Your wonders, the

tongues are dumb to describe Your Praise and even if it praises You than understanding Yourattributessilencesit,andnowitcirclesaroundit inamazementwhichYouhaveestablished,as it isimpossibleforittoexceedYourlimits,itispossibleforhimtopraiseinthelimitsoftheboundarymadebyYouandthetonguesarethebountiesbestowedbyYou.OAllah!YouhavearightuponallYourcreatureswhomYouhavecreatedandtheyshouldnotact

niggardlyandifthisthanksgivingislesserthanYourbountiesthenthispraiseworthyonepraiseshisstrengthandpower,andhewhoislazydependsonYourhopes,andthosewhofearYouareacceptingYourlordship.TheseekerscomeneartoYouwithhopes.ThosewhoobligearesearchingYougraceandallof

themarebusyintheshadeofYourMercyandForgiveness.Due toYour fear, degradation hasweakened them, they confess of not being thankful toYour

bounties.Thosewhoweredisobedientanddidnot followYourcommands theirdeedsdidnot stopYoufromincreasingtheircattle,givethemtheirfullmeasureandmakesorrowawayfromthem,andmakethemafraidofYourchastisement.

OrhewhodoesgoodnessYouincreasehisreward.ThosewhoobligeYouhavemadeincumbentuponthemthankfulnessbyYourGraceandalsoonevildoersthankfulnessismadeobligatory.Youhave promised these doers of good thatYour obligation on themwill be greater than their

obligation.Youarepure,YougiverewardforthosethingswhicharebeguninYournameandendinYourname.IpraiseYoutosuchanextentthatitachievesYourhappinessandlikeapersonwhobypraisingYou

reachesinYourpresenceandbyitbecomeseligibleforYourbounties.My Lord there is a special support and specific bounties for Your beloved people, so send

blessings on Mohammad and his progeny and grace us with Your special support and specificbountieswhicharepresentathetimeofcalamities,aprotectoratthetimeofloses,anddeliverancefromdestructionandanexcellentguidetoshowtherightpath.Otheonewhosavesatthetimeofcalamities,andtheonetomultiplygooddeeds.O theone to increase thedestinies and theone toperfect thebounties,O theone to conceal the

defectsandtocoverone'sfaultsgrantmethegraceandtoseekmoreforgivenessforthesinsbecauseYouaretoonearandtheonetoacceptoursupplications.AndsendblessingsonYourappointedandbelovedcreationandgiveexcessivebountiestotherecipientofYourrevelations.Sendon themYour best of the bounties as they have propagatedYourmessage, explainedYour

lawsclearly,calledthepeopletoYourpath,andwithlivingexampleshaveestablishedproofofYourexistencetillthetimetheyacquiredcertainty.OAllahsendblessingsonMohammadandhisprogenyandintheendalsosendmercyonthepureprogenyandreserveforthemthosebountieswhichYouhaveselectedforYourspecialProphetsandhavegivenanyoneofthem.Othemostmercifulofall themercifuls.OAllah!It isonlyYourwishes,whomnoonecanstop

from fulfillment, thedestructionshave accepteddefeat in causinghurdles inYourwishes reachingperfection.ThusbyYourwishesandbyYourgracesendblessingsonMohammadandhisprogenyandmake

thesewishesreachperfectionandclimaxasYouarethepossessorofvastMercyandtheforgiver,theacceptorofsupplicationsandtherecipientofrequests.

53ChapterSupplication53-(HisSupplicationinAskingforNeedsandAttainingProximitytoAllah)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

IamlinkedwithsuchabondwithAllahwhoisOnetheUnique.Heis theonetogive life to thedeadand is their inheritor. Ihold the robeofsuchaMajesticAllahwhoneitherbegets,who looksaftercreaturesandistheircustodian.IseekproximitytoAllahwhodoesnothaveapartnerandhetoldtheearthandtheskies, thathe

prepared forourcommandsneitherwillinglyorunwillinglyboth repliedweare readywillingly. Iseek protection from Allah who does not have a partner who is neither lazy nor sleeps. I seeknearnesstoAllahwhodoesnothaveapartner.HeisBeneficentwhorulesintheskieswhoisawareoftheactionoftheeyesandthesecretsofthe

hearts.IseekrefugeinAllahwhodoesnothaveapartnerandisawareofthingsintheHeavensandtheEarthandthethingsinbetweenthemandalsothatwhichisbelowthecrustoftheearth.I seekprotection fromAllahwhodoesnothaveapartnerwho sees everyonebut isnot seenby

anyonealthoughHeisataplaceofmanifestationfromstarttoend.IseeknearnessfromAllahwhodoesnothaveapartnerandinfrontofwhoseMajestyeverythingsbowtheirhead.I seekproximity toAllahwhodoesnothaveapartnerwho inspiteofbeingnear ison thegreat

heightsandalthoughbeingongreatheightsisnearandisPowerful.IseeknearnesstoAllahwhodoesnothaveapartnerwhosepowercannotbedescribedbytongues.

IseekrefugeinAllahwhodoesnothaveapartnerwhoislivingandeternalwhoneitherdosesnorsleeps.I seeknearness toAllahwhodoesnothaveapartnerHe is extremelybeneficent andanobliger

beyondmeasurepossessorofGrandeurandMajesty.IseekproximitytoAllahwhodoesnothaveapartnerandisself-sufficientthatneitherHebegetsnorHeisbegottenandthereisnoonelikeHim.IseekrefugeinAllahwhodoesnothaveapartnerall thegoodnessisinHiscontrolandHehas

power over all things. I seek closeness to Allah who does not have a partner everything in theHeavensandEarthglorifyHimandeverythingisobedienttoHim.IseekproximitytoAllahwhohasnopartner.Heislivingandwise,thehearing,theknowing,the

Beneficient,theMerciful.IseekclosenesstoAllahwhodoesnothaveapartner.IrelyonHimwhoisthepossessoroftheheavensIbeinginthenameofAllah,theBeneficent,theMerciful.OAllahIaskfromYou,althoughYouarewellawareofmydesires,IseekfromYouwhereasYou

knowmywants,IhaveturnedtoYouandYouareawareofmydefectsOtheonewhoraisestheskies,Otheaverteroftroubles,Otherefugeofneedy,O the one to fulfil the desires sendblessings onMohammad andhis progeny the pure.OAllah

forgivemysinsandallthosethingswhichYouareawareofmorethanme.OAllahforgivethosesinswhichIhavecommittedknowinglyorinignorance,inhappinessorin

sorrow,purposelyorunintentionally.OAllah!ForgivemysinswhichIhavecommittedorwhichIwillcommit infuture inprivateor inpublicforgive themasYouare thefirstandthe lastandYou

havepoweroverallthings.OAllah, ifYou pardonme, pardonme completely becausewho is that creaturewho has never

committedasin.

54ChapterSupplication54-(HisSupplicationforRemovingTroublesKnownasDua-e-Yaman)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah!YouarethemasteroftheUniverse.ThereisnoGodexceptYou.AndIamyourbeliever.Ihaveoppressedmyself.Iconfessmysins.SoforgivemysinsHeisaloneandhasnopartnerand

youarethePardoner.OAllahIpraiseyouandyouarethesuitableforthispraiseyougrantedmewhateverIwithforand

sentmeyour best favours andmademehappydue to these favours andgavemeyour favourableopinion.Ireceivedalltheserewards.Youremovedmytroubles.Givemethegoodguidanceandaccepted

mysupplications.AsfarasIpraytoyouwithkeennessandcallsyouwithsincerityofintentionandIextremelykeep

hopesfromyouandIfindyoupresenteverywhere.Youarenevertoolatetoimprovemydealingsandtakescareofmyconditionandkeepssecretofmyfaults.Your good behaviour is never separated for a moment from me. When you control over this

destinationthatIcanthinkofthis,youshowedyourfavourbecauseIwasyourliberatedslave.OmyLord!All troubles and all confusions and sorrows and sufferings attacked severely from

everywhereforyourdecisionsandkeptmeoccupiedinhardtroubles.Idonotrememberyouhavedone anything accept your good behaviour and I have not seen anything accept yourmercy.Yourgood virtues and your grace continuously accompaniedwithme.You bountieswas accompanyingcontinuously.Feardidnotfrightenmeduetoyourgreatfavour.Youfulfilledmydesiresandaccompaniedmein

mytravelandincreasemyhonourinmystability,recoveryfromillnessandmakemydestinationandrelapsepleasantanddidnotallowmyenemiestolaughatme.Thosewhoattactonme,youattackonthemandpreventmefromenemy'senimity.O my Lord! There were some hidden enemies who tried hard to kill me. They showed their

enemityopenlyandaimedatmetokillmeandtriedtomisledme.OMyLord!YousawthatIamunabletobearalltheseandIcan'tstandfacetofacetoopposetheir

challengeandIamallaloneandtheywaitingforachanceandIamunabletosucceed.ThenOmyLord,yousentyourdivinehelpandgavemesupportandmadethemweakandinspite

ofbiggestgangmadethemaloneandgavemestrengthtoachieveeminenceandreturnedthembackwithsorrowandtheycouldnotsatisfytheirdesiresandcouldnotsuppresstheirangeranddemandwithconstanttauntingtohidetheirweakness.When he returned back turing his face, his party broke their promise and their desires became

lifeless.OAllah!Manyrebellionstriedtobesuperiorbytheircraftytricksandtriedtocatchmeandcame

tomesilentlyjustaswildbeastscometotheirpreyandthepraywaitingforachancetoescapefromit.

Hewasshowinghisflatteringsmileontheface.OMyLord!Whenyoufindhisfraudnessinhismind,gavehismortalwoundonhisbrainandpushhiminthepitwhichhedugbyhimself.You turnedhimback andmadehimwoundedby stones and swordsof his ownand stranglehis

throatofhisownstringsandchokedhisthroatofhisourfraudnessandmadehimregretofhisown.Sohebecamedisappointedandweak.Thoughhewasrestiveinthebeginningandnowhebecamedespicableandhelpless.Hewasvery

stronginthebeginningandhehasbecomedisgracedandaprisoner.Hewanted to seeme tied in the strings and if Iwouldbe catch and if youwouldnot sendyour

blessing,thesamecalamitywouldfallonmeinsteadofhim.NowallpraisetoHimwhoahspoweroverallthingsandcannotbeentangledinit,andtherealityofhisguardianshipisconsiderate.HeistheSelf-Existingandneverinattentive.HeistheforbearingandnotdebasedOmyLord!Icallyouandseekprotectionfromyouandrelyonyourquickacceptance,andIknowitverywell

thatyoudispelmyenemiesandIknowwhoevercomesunderyourprotection,neverbecomessandnorthehardtroublesshakenhim.Thosewhotakeshelpfromyou,yougivehimrelief.OmyLord!Makemefreebymeansofyour

divinepowerandmakemefreefromenemy'senemities.OAllah!Thereweresomanyevilsinmywaybutyouclearedthem.Thereweresomanybounties,

thatyougrantedandflowthestreamsbyyourdivinepowerandthereweresomanyclalamitiesonmyway,youdestroyedit.Youspreadyourbountiesanddestroyedthedarknessofsorrows.Youdispersedthecloudsofcalamitiesandputontherobesofhonour.Andestablishedthefuture

incidentswhenYouwillaskforanything,nothingcanmakeyoutired.WheneverIthinkofYou,noonecanpreventme.OAllah!Mnayjealouspersonswantedtobesuperiorandmademeunhappybyfaciletongueandlookedatmewithcursoryglanceandmademedishonouredandmademehabitualashewasbefore.Butyouhelpedmeinthismatter.OAllah,Ihadmanygoodfaithsandyouproveditandremovedmypovertyandignoranceandincreasedmylivelihood.Youremovedmyweaknessandgavemestrengthandsolveddifficulties.Alsochangedmypovertyandbestowedbounties.Wecan'taskwhatYouaredoingand there isno stinginesswhateverYougrant.Yougrantedmewhatever Iaskedand if Ididn't ask,Youpreceded first andwhenever I requested,Youneverdisappointedme.You refused to do anything except rewards, obligation and blessings and my situation is that IdisobeyedYour commands and didn't do anything. I exceededYour limits and I became negligentabout Your wrath and devoted Your enemy (Shaitan) even then You abstain from execute Yourrewardsanddidnotprevent(unlucky)mefromYouranger.OMyLord!ThisisthestagewhereYourconfessionalaccuseisfailedtoconfesstopayYourdues

andgivesevidencethatYourbountiesandguardianshipiscompleted.OMyLord!OCherisher!Grantme that, that Ican reachbymeansofYourbountyandguidance forYourwillingsandcanbesafefromYourwrath,becauseYoucandowhateverYoulikeandcanorderwhateveryoulike.You have power over all things.OmyLord!Mypraise is forYou andwill remain forever till

centenaries with various purities byway of glorifications. For onlyYour remembrance andYourpermissionIshallpraiseYouandIshallmentionYourGreatnessinafriendlymanner.IshallmentionYourqualitiesforalongtimetofalsifytheidolatory.AsnooneisYourhelperand

nooneisYourpartnerinYoursovereignty.NonecouldseeYouwhenYoubounddownthethingsfordifferentintention,Youhavecreatedthewholeuniverseofdifferenttypesothatthehumanbeingcan'ttearthecurtainsoftheinvisibleworld.I believe in You but I am beseized in Your grandour. There is no particular of Your eternal

existenceandnopossibilitiesofYourpersonalappearanceandnohighsimilarityofstatuscanreachto You and no deep mental thoughts can reach to You and no observer's eyes can see Youromnipotence.Yourdivineattribute ishighest thanhuman's attributes.Yourhonourandgrandeur is

eminentthanhuman'sattributes.IfYouwanttoincrease,itcan'tdecreaseandifyouwanttodecrease,itcan'texcess.TherewasnoonewhenYoucreatedtheworld.TherewasnoriskofanyoppositionthenYousentthespiritsintheworld.AccordingtothelawofattributesthedumbandsensesaretiredinYouractualmysticknowledge.HowcanattributescomeatYourcourtorhowcanpoisonousnatureencloseYou?BecauseYouare

thePowerfulandPureandEternalandtheinvisiblehandofHeavenforever.YouareUnique.NooneisthereandnoonewillbethereexceptYou.ThedeepestwaysandentangledinworriesinYourdominationandeyesofprudencearetiredto

understandYouandthekingsarebenddownandarehelplessandhangtheirfacesdowninshameandbeseechbeforeYourdignityandboweddowntheirheadsinshame.EverythingsareobedientincomparisonofYournatureandthenecksofallpeoplearebendbefore

yoursovereignityandonthebasisofyourcolourfulattributes,mentallyeffortsaremislead.Thatiswhywhoeverthinkforyourpraisehiseyesturnbackandhissenseconfusedandamazed.OAllah!YourPraiseiscoherent,continuouslyandstrongforeverandneverperish.ThepraiseinyourlimitedworldwouldnotbecomelesstointimatetheknowledgeofGod.Your

praise inbeautifulnightsandbrightdawn, indrynessandwetness, in themorning,noonandnightdailyrepeating.OAllah!YoumademefreefromyourGuidanceandtookmeinyourprotectionanddidnotforce

memorethanmystrengthbecauseyouarepleasedbymyobedience.IfIgiveyouthanksorallyorbymakinganattempt,butIcantaccomplishyourmagnicentrights

with thanks nor changes in your mercy because there is no other god except You. Nothing isconcealedinyoursight.Nothingissecretforyou.Youcan'tlosetheabsorbedproperlyinthedarknessofconcealment.Ofcourse,whenyouwantto

doanything,itflourishedbeforesayinglettherebeandbeforeintend.OAllah!Yourpraise,bywhichyouhavepraisebyyourselfandpraiseworthypeople,praiseyou

andthegreatpeoplepraiseyourgrandeur,respectedpeoplementionedyourgreatness.HenceIamallaloneinatwinklingofaneyeorlessthanthistimeIpraiseyouthanothersandall

whokeepsincerityofintentionandwholovetohaveanintimateknowledgeofyouandallcreatedpeopleandanimals,Ipraiseyouisless.OAllah!Youhavegivenstrengthinmytonguetopraiseforyou,Ithankforit.Becausewhatever

you have given me trouble for this matter is very less and after expressing this, what you havepromisedme,isverygreat.Yougrantedmeyourfavourfromtheverybeginningwasyourgraciousness.Thenyoucommand

tothinkforyourgraciousnesswasyourjustificationandpromisedtogivegreatrewards.Yougrantedmemylivelihoodso thatyoucantake trialofmeandgreantedmemore insteadof

lessandonordinarydebtandkeptmeinyoursafetyanddidnotentrustmeinyourhardtrial.Youbestowedmegoodlivelihoodandhealthandgrantedmemoregraceandpromised togrant

highstagealongwithconveygoodnewsofgreatgradeofsafety&chosenmefor intercessionofourGreat and best of all ProphetsHazratMohammadMustafa (s.a.w.a.) ourHoly Prophet (as thefriendofGod,Intercessorinhereafter,Companionofsinnersandthevenerableperson(s.a.w.a.).OMyLord!Forgivemy sins.There is nootherplace for forgivenessNoone canobliteratewithoutyourforgiveness.Givemesurelyinthismomentsothatalltheworldlytroubleseasyforme.Makeonearighteous

personforyourinclinationandforgiveme.Grantmemiraclesandgivemetheguidancetothankforyourbounties.AsyouaremyLord,the

HighandUniqueand theknower.Noonecandisobeyyourcommandandnoonecanpreventyoufromyourjudgement.

Ihave faith,youaremyLordand theProvider.Youare theMasterof theearthand theHeaven,invisible and the knower and the Great. O Allah! Show me the right way. I pray and thanks forbountiesand invokeblessings. Iseekprotectionfromenemies tyranny,fromtraitorsrebellion,andfromjealousperson'sjealousy.OAllah!Iattackonmyenemywithyourhelpandseekfriendshipoffriendsfromyouandalong

withthisIamhopefulforinefficientbenefitsofyourblessingsandvariouskindsofprovisionsandbounties,becauseyouareAllahandthereisnootherAllah.Yourpraiseiseverywhereandyourhandsareopenforgenerosity.Therearenoonetochallenge

your commands.There arenoone todispute in yourworld.Noone can appeal to anyone againstyourcommands.Youcangetholdanyone.Noonecanbecomeonownerwithoutyourwilling.Youarethemasterofblessingsandrewards,

UniqueandtheAble.Yourpuritiesarementionedinyourpurelight.Yourrespectedwitharobeofhonour.YouaretheGreatduetoyournatureandgrandeur.Youhaveobtainedmasteryoverthesplendid

light.Youarebusytoincreaseyouradornmentofyourmajesty.OAllah!Yourmagnificentpraise, formerobligations,greatkingship,generosityandpossession

ofnatureareallelegantforyouandcontinuouslypraisethatnevercometoendandfrombordertoeverlastneverended.BecauseyouhavecreatedmefromtheprogenyofAdam(a.s.)andmademehealthyandspotless

thatIcanseeandhearproperlyandprotectmefromphysicaldeformityandmentalweakness.Thereisno troubleonmyassimilationandnodefect inmyintellect.Yourobligations,andgoodfavoursandbountiesneverpreventtodofavour.Onthecontrary, increasedmylivelihoodandmademesuperiorontheworldlypeopleandgave

methesenseofhearingsothatIcanhearyourreinforcementproperlyandgavemegoodsightthatIcanseeyournaturalphenomena.Youbecamemyhelperandbestowingaheartthatcanobserveyourgreatness,yougavemeyourprotection.Thetongueconfessesyouroneness.UndoubtedlyIamverythankfulforyourgraciousness.Iama

confessorofyour rights and I amaplaintiff inyour court formy troubles andobstacles, becauseyourEternalandeverlasting.You are an inherent of the inhabitants of the earth and you and only one and best than other

inhabitants.OAllah!Donotrestrainyourfavoursanddonotsendyourwrathasapunishment.Donotmake

anychangeswhateverIhaveanddonotmakemedisappointfromyourstrongchastity.IfIdonotrememberyourfavoursandrewardsbutthenonlyyourememberyourforgivenessand

itisveryimportantforme.YouacceptedmyprayerwhenIraisedmyheadforyourpraise.(To raise the head was for your praise only) and not for mentioning of mymajor quantity of

shares. If you increased in it, there is no scarcity for you ad if you decrease my livelihood indistribution,thenitwouldbeexcessinyourpropertyOAllah!Yourexpanseknowledge,isequaltoyourpraise&accordingtoquantityofyourexpanse

blessings ismore thancurrentexisting things.ThecontinuousrepetitionofYourpraise isofequalweightofYourbeautifulnamesandbounties.O My Lord! Complete Your favours in my remaining life as You obliged in my present life

because I want to be reach by means of Your unity and pronouncing Islamic Creed, andcongregationalprayersandbymeansofYourbeautifulnamesIsay,YouhavecreatedhumanbeingsbyYourgreatnessandsuperiority.Nowthathumancan'tgoanywhereleavingYoursupremacy.O Allah! I pray by means of Your secret names, do not deprived me from Your favours and

benefitsofYourmiracles,anddonotentrustmetoanyoneexceptYou.Donotentrustmeinthehand

ofmyenemy.Donotputme in theguardianshipofmysoul anddoyour favour fromYourgreatfavours.Makemy good deeds beautiful in theworld, fulfilmy desires here andmakemy last return in

hereafterbeautifulbecauseYouarenotdependentonYourgiftsandpullinghanddoesnotincreaseYourwealthofgreatblessings.YourgreatrewardsdonotdecreaseYourendowmentandYourgreatfavoursdonoteffectonYour

currentrewards.Youhavenofearoftheshameofpoverty,thatYoupullYourhandfromgiving,andYouhavenodangerofpovertysothatbenefitofYourkingdomscarce.OmyLord!MakemyheartfulloftruefaithonYouanddonotmakemefearlessfromYourwrath

anddonotmakemeobliviousfromYourremembranceanddonotgiveupkeepingasecret,donotmakeanyonesuperioronmeexceptyou,donotdisappointmefromYourgracebuthidemeinYourefficiency,anddonotdisappointmefromYourbeautifulrewards.Bemyhelperinmyconfusionandbesupporterinmyembarrassment.Bemyredressandreleasemefromalldifficultiesanderrorsandsavemefromall troublesand

settledYourbountiesandsaveme frommywrathand turnoutall thedifficulties,destructionsandwrathfromme,grantmehonourtosecuretheHolyQuranandimprovemyconditionandhelpmeintheworldandinhereafter, improvetheconditionofmychildren, increasemylivelihoodinplenty,payattentiononmeanddonotbeinattentive.OAllah!Makemetoachieveeminence,donotdespiseme.Havepityonme,donotcursemeand

helpme,donotmakemealone.Makemesuccessfulanddonotmakeanyonesuccessonme.Remove my difficulties and give me spaciousness. Accept my prayer soon and remove my

difficulties.Youhavepoweroverallthings.EverythingiseasyforYouasYouaretheGenerousandtheSovereign.

55ChapterSupplication55-(HisSupplicationinTroubles)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

AndhowmanyactsofAllahareconcealed.WhoseunderstandingisabovetheHeavensandtheearth.Andsomanyeasinesshavecomeafterthetroubles.Bywhichthesorrowfromthesorrowfulheartdiseases.Somanythings,whichbringsgriefinthemorningbutbyeveningitturnsintojoy.Ifanytimethesituationtroublesyou,thenputyourtrustontheLord,theOne,theUnique.TakethehelpoftheProphetbecausealltheproblemsbyhisintercessionbecomeseasy.Whenever big calamities befall you do not become restless, as many of Allah's action are

concealed.OAllah!MyLordalwayssendblessingsonthepeopleofMeccaandtheguide.OAliMurtazaoneglanceofmercy.Ihavecometoyouafraidofmyposition.Omymaster!Savemefromthethings,whichIamscaredof.OAli!OAli!OAli.

56ChapterSupplication56-(HisSupplicationinSeekingProtectionfromtheEnemies)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.Say:OAllah,Master of theKingdomYougive the kingdom towhosoeverYouplease and take

awaythekingdomfromwhomsoeverYoupleaseandYouexaltwhomYoupleaseandabasewhoYouplease,inYourhandisthegood,surelyYouhavepoweroverallthings.YoumakethenighttopassintothedayandYoumakethedaytopassintothenightandYoubring

forththelivingfromthedeadandYoubringforththedeadfromthelivingandYougivesustenancetowhomYoupleasewithoutmeasure.Allahisgreat!Allahisgreat.InfrontofHisMajestytheentirecreationhasbowedbeforeHim.And

infrontofHisHonoureverygreat thingfeelshumiliated.NoonefromamongthemcanreachmewhereasAllahhasdispersedthemintoparts,theirarrogancedestroyedthem,say'IseekrefugeintheLordofthedawnfromtheevilofwhatHehascreatedandfromtheevilofutterlydarknightwhenitcomes.Andfromtheevilofthosewhoblowonknots,andfromtheeviloftheenviouswhenheenvies.

And say I seek refuge in the Lord ofmen the king ofmen, theGod ofmen from the evil of thewhisperingsoftheslinking(shaitan)whowhispersintotheheartsofmenfromamongthejinnandthemen.Oenemiesthedoorsinfrontofmeareclosedforthepeopleoffutureandpast,nowallofthemare

deviatedandaccursed. I rebukeandscoldyouby theeffectof thechaptersof 'Saffat'and 'Zariyaat'and'Mursalat'and'Nziyaat'.Youallturnintodust,sothatneitheryoucanlayyourhandsonmenoronanyotherbeliever.Thisisthedayonwhichtheyshallnotspeakandpermissionshallnotbegiventothemsothattheyshouldofferexcuses.Theireyeswillbeblinded,tongueswillbetiedandtheneckbowedfortheCreatoroftheuniverse.

O Allah by the letter 'Meem' and 'Ain' and 'Faa' and the light of the body and the shining of themorningandwhateverisdestinedforme.OthepossessorofPower,savemefromtheaweandfearofthetyrants.Allahisoverpoweringand

noone can run away fromHisdomainwhenhelpofAllah comes thevictory is near and ifAllahhelpsyouthennoonecanoverpoweryou.Allahhasdecided thatHeandHisprophetswill beoverpoweringeverybody.Without anydoubt

Allahisstrongandthepossessorofpower,whoeverseeksrefugeinAllahissafeandnoonecangivestrengthexceptAllahthegreat.

57ChapterSupplication57-(HisSupplicationinSeekingProtectionfromtheEnemies)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah!Grantmewealthand savemyhonour,don'tmakemedependent anddegrademe that Iseek sustenance from those whom You sustain. Or I divert my hopes from Your mischievouscreaturesandpraise themand I am testedby these things.AlthoughYouare fargreater andabovesuchthings.SurelyYouhavepowerovereverything.

58ChapterSupplication58-(HisSupplicationforSeekingSustenance(TobeReadingEveryMorningAfterMorningPrayers)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

Praise is forAllahwhogaveme thepower to recognizemyself andhavenotblindedmyheart.PraiseisforAllahwhoincludedmeinthenationofMohammed,peaceofAllahbeonMohammadandhispureprogeny.PraisebetoAllahwhohaskeptmysustenanceinHisPowerandnotleftitinotherscontrol.PraiseisforAllahwhohasconcealedmydefectsandhasnotdegradedmeinfrontofothers.PraiseisforAllahtheunique.

59ChapterSupplication59-(HisSupplication,whichHeUsedtoReciteThriceintheMorning)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

GlorybetoAllah,theHolyking(repeatitthrice).OAllahIseekrefugefromthedecliningofYourbounties,IseekrefugefromYourmercybeingturnedaway,IseekprotectionfromYourimmediatedispleasure,Iseekforgivenessfrommywretchedactions,IseekYourrefugefromthefearofthedayandnight.OAllah!IrequestyouforthesakeofYourHonour,Power,HolinessandYourPoweronCreationandblessingsonMohammadandtheprogenyofMohammad(thenaskyourwishes).

60ChapterSupplication60-(HisSupplicationReservedforMorning)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

PraiseifforAllahwhohasnotleftmedeadorsickinthemorning,neithermyveinshaveanysignofdefectnorHehasaccountedmeformyhorribledeeds.NeitherHehasdiscontinuedmysequencenormademeadisbelievernorIamadenierofthecreator,neitherIamscaredofmyfaithnordoIdoubtmyintellectnorIamculturedofthewrathwhichchastisedtheearliernations.Iamliketheonewhohasdoneinjusticeonhissoul.MyLord,YourproofisuponmeandnoproofofmineisuponYou.Idon'tpossessthepowerthatIgainsomethingexceptYourreligioninwhichnobodyissaved,except whom You save O Allah! I seek refuge that inspite of Your Self-Sufficiency. I remaindependent and I remain deviated afterYour guidance or I remain degraded inYour kingdomor IremainoppressedinYourdomain.OAllah!Mysoul is thebestbountyfromamongYourbountieswhichYouwilltakefromme.OAllahIseekrefugeinYou,thatwithoutYourpermissionIdon'tputmyfootdownand that is the firstbountywhichYouwill take fromtheotherbountiesorelsebeatargetof corruptionanddeviation,orourwishesmakesusYourobedientother than thatguidancewhichhascometousthroughYou.

61ChapterSupplication61-(Hissupplication,whichHeRecitedEveryMorningandEvening)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah!IamsavedinthemorningandeveningbythepromiseofYoursafety.Thatcovenantaboutwhichnoonecanbecomparedwithandnoonecanachievegreatnessoverit.SendblessingontheprogenyofYourProphetMohammadandtheshieldofloveandwiththetightarmour,savemefromeveryonewhooverpowersandwhoattacksuddenlyandfromthefearfulplaceofYourcreaturesandfromthefearofsilentthingsgrantmesanctity.Bytherightofthosewhoacceptsincerelysavemeasafortfromallthosepeoplewhowishtoharmme.Andduetothetiesthattheybelieveitistheirright.Iamwith themandbetweenthemandbecauseof them.I lovethemwholoves themandIamawayfrom themwho are away from them. So send blessings onMohammad and his progeny andYougrantmeprotection.FortheirsakesavemefromeverythingwhichIfear.OthegreatIhavemadeallmyenemiesawaybytakingYourname,andwehavemadebeforethemabarrierandabarrierbehindthem,thenwehavecoveredthemoversothattheydonotsee.

62ChapterSupplication62-Dua’aSabahatEarlyMorning

IntheNameofAllah,themostBeneficent,themostMercifulOhGod,OhHewhoextended themorning's tongue in thespeechof itsdawning,dispatched the

fragmentsofthedarknightintothegloomofitsstammering,madefirmthestructureoftheturningspheresinthemeasuresofitsdisplayandbeamedforththebrightnessofthesunthroughthelightofits blazing!OhHewho demonstratesHisEssence byHisEssence, transcends congeneitywithHiscreaturesandisexaltedbeyondconformitywithHisqualities!OhHewho isnear to thepassing thoughtsofopinions, far fromthe regardsofeyesandknows

whatwillbebeforeitcomestobe!OhHewhohasputmeateaseinthecradleofHissecurityandsanctuary,awakenedmetothefavorsandkindnessthatHehasbestoweduponmeandheldfromtheclawsofevilwithHishandandHisforce!Bless,ohGod,theguidetoTheeinthedarkestnight,himwho,ofThyropes,clingstothecordof

thelongestnobility,himwhosegloryisevidentatthesummitofstoutshouldersandwhosefeetwereentrenchedinspiteofslipperyplacesinancienttime;and[bless]hishousehold,thegood,thechosen,thepious,Andopen for us, ohGod, the leaves ofmorning's doorwith the keys ofmercy andprosperity!

Clotheme,ohGod,withthemostexcellentrobesofguidanceandrighteousness!Plant,ohGod, throughThytremendousness, thespringsofhumility in thewateringplaceofmy

heart!Causetoflow,ohGod,becauseofThyawesomeness,tearsofmoaningfromthecornerofmyeyes!And chastise, ohGod, the recklessness ofmy clumsinesswith the reins of contentment!MyGod,ifmercyfromTheedoesnotbeginwithfairsuccessforme,thenwhocantakemetoTheeupontheevidentpath?IfThydeliberatenesswouldturnmeovertotheguideofhopeandwishes,thenwhowillannulmy

slipsfromthestumblesofcaprice?IfThydeliberatenessshouldturnmeover to theguideofhopeandwishes,thenwhowillannulmyslipsfromthestumblesofcaprice?IfThyhelpshouldforsakemeinthebattlewiththesoulandSatan,thenThyforsakingwillhaveentrustedmetowherethereishardshipanddeprivation.MyGod,dostThouseethatIhaveonlycometoTheefromthedirectionofhopesorclungtotheendsofThycordswhenmysinshavedrivenmefromthehouseofunion?So what an evil mount upon which my soul has mounted - its caprice!Woe upon it for being

seducedbyitsownopinionsandwishes!AnddestructionbeuponitforitsaudacitytowarditsMasterandProtector!MyGod,IhaveknockeduponthedoorofThymercywiththehandofmyhope,fledtoTheeseekingrefugefrommyexcessivecapriceandfixedthefingersofmylovetotheendsofThycords.Sopardon,ohGod,theslipsanderrorsIhavecommittedandreleasemefromthefoot-tanglingof

myrobe.ForThouartmyMaster,myProtector,mySupportandmyHopeandThouarttheobjectofmysearchandmydesireinmyultimateendandstableabode.MyGod,howcouldstThoudriveawayapoorbeggarwho seeks refuge inThee fromsins, fleeing?OrhowcouldstThoudisappointoneseekingguidancewhorepairstoThythreshold,running?

Never! For Thy pools are full in the hardship of drought, Thy door is open for seeking andpenetrationandThouartthegoalofrequestsandtheobjectofhopes.MyGod,thesearethereinsofmysoulIhaveboundthemwiththetiesofThywill.ThesearetheburdensofmysinsIhaveavertedthemwithThypardonandmercy.Andthesearemycapricesthatleadastray-IhaveentrustedthemtothethresholdofThygentlenessandkindliness.Somakethismorningofmine,ohGod,descenduponmewiththeradianceofguidance,andwith

safetyinreligionandthisworld!And[make]myeveningashieldagainstthedeceptionofenemiesandaprotectionagainstthedestructiveblowsofcaprice!VerilyThouartableoverwhatThouwilt!ThougivestthekingdomtowhomThouwilt,andThou

seizestthekingdomfromwhomThouwilt;ThouexaltestwhomThouwilt,andThouabasestwhomThouwilt;inThyhandisthegood;Thouartpowerfuloverallthings.Thoumakestthenighttoenterintotheday,andThoumakestthedaytoenterintothenight;Thoubringestforththelivingfromthedead, and Thou bringest forth dead from the living; and Thou providest whomsoever Thou wiltwithoutreckoning.There isnogodbutThou!Glorybe toThee,ohGod,andThine is thepraise!WhoknowsThy

measurewithoutfearingThee?WhoknowswhatThouartwithoutaweofThee?ThroughThypowerThouhastjoineddisparatethings,throughThygentlenessThouhastcleavedapartthedaybreakandthroughThygenerosityThouhastilluminedthedarkshroudsofnight.Thouhastmadewaters,sweetand salt, flow forth from hard shining stones, sent down out of rain-clouds water cascading andappointedthesunandmoonablazinglampforthecreatures,withoutexperiencinginthatwhichThouoriginatedeitherwearinessoreffort.So, oh He who is alone in might and subsistence and dominates His slaves with death and

annihilation,BlessMuhammadandhishousehold, thegodfearing,answermysupplicationhearmycall,destroymyenemiesandactualizethroughThybountymyhopeanddesire.Ohbestofthosewhoiscalledtoremoveafflictionandobjectofhopeineverydifficultyandease!

Ihavestatedmyneed,sodonot rejectme,ohmymaster,despairingofThyexaltedgifts.OhAll-generous!OhAll-generous!OhAll-generous!ByThymercy,ohMostMercifulofthemerciful!AndGodblessthebestofHiscreatures,Muhammad,andallhishousehold!Thenheshouldprostrateandsay:MyGod,myheart isveiled,mysouldeficient,my intelligencedefeated,mycaprice triumphant,

myobediencelittle,mydisobediencemuchandmytongueacknowledgessins.SowhatamItodo?OhHewhocoversdefects!OhHewhoknowstheunseenthings!Forgivemysins,allofthem,bythesacrednessofMuhammadandthehouseholdofMuhammad!OhAll-forgiver!OhAll-forgiver!OhAll-forgiver!ByThymercy,ohMostMercifulofthemerciful!

63ChapterSupplication63-(HisSupplicationforPaymentofDebts)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah!Otheaverterofsorrows.Othedispellerofgrief!OtheonetowardoffthesorrowandOtheonetoaccepttheprayersofuneasypeople.OtheMercifulinthisworldandtheHereafter.Youaremyonlyhope,andOtheonetoshowmercyoneverythinghavemercyonme.Showersuchamercyonmewhichexcelseveryothermercyandfreemefromallthedebts.

64ChapterSupplication64-(HisSupplicationforPayingofDebts)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

O Allah! Make me self-sufficient by permitted things from prohibited ones and by Your grace from allpossessingpower.

65ChapterSupplication65-(HisSupplicationforSeekingDesires)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllahIaskyouOtheOne,Unique,Othelight,Otheself-subsisting,Otheonewhosepowerhasfilledtheheavensandtheearth.Irequestyouthatformeovercometheheartofsoandso(heretakethename)asYouhadovercomethe snakes forYurprophetMoses, as forProphetSulaimanYouhadoverpoweredhis armywhichconsisted of Jins andmen and animals all were obedient to him.And IwishYou soften his hearttowardsmejustasYousoftenironforYourProphetDawood(a.s.).AndIaskYoutomakehisheartlowtowardsmeasYouhavemademooninfrontofsun.OAllahheisYourcreatureandsonofYourcreatureandsonofYourslave,YouhavekepthislegsandhisforeheadinYourcontrol.Youbyhishandsandhislegscanmakemydesiresandwishesfulfilledwithoutdoubt.Youpossesspoweroverall thingsandhe isalso in thatkingdominwhich there isnoallahexceptYoutheeverlivingtheselfsubsisting.

66ChapterSupplication66-(HisSupplicationwhichisaCurseoftheEnemies)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllahIseekYourrefugefromthatIabhorenmityofYourfriendsandIbefriendYourenemiesor I agree toYour eternal chastisement. OAllah I pray for YourMercy on thosewhomYou hasbestowedYour favoursandmycursesonhimwhomYoucurse.OAllahgrantmesafety from theone,onwhosedeaththereishappinessandthebelieversareatrestandgrantussomethinggoodinexchangeof it, so thatwhateverweknowaboutYouracceptanceof supplication,wecanwitness itwithoureyes,Omostmercifulofallthemercifuls.

67ChapterSupplication67-(HisSupplicationofCursingtheEnemiesafterRecitingTwoUnitsofPrayers)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah!Soandsosonofsoandso(heretakethenameoftheoppressor)isoppressingmeandtroublingmemakingmeunhappyanddegradingandinsultingme.Puthimatthemercyofhisownsoulandremovehissupport,makehimdependentonothersandsnatchawayYourbountiesfromhim,discontinuehissustenance,shorterhislifespan,defacehimandmakehisenemiesoverpowerhimwhocapturehiminhisplaceofsafetyinthesamewayashehasdoneoppressiononme,laidatrapforme,mademeburninfire,insultedanddegradedme.OAllah!ThroughYouIseekrefugefromsoandso(herementionhisname)becauseYouarethegreatestsubduerandtheonetopunishseverely.

68ChapterSupplication68-(HisSupplicationforAvertingtheTrapoftheEnemies)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah I seek refuge fromYou that noone fromYour kingdomoppressesme.OAllah I seekproximitywithYoutillthetimeYourguidance,guidesmeIdeviate.OAllahIseeknearnesswithYouthatinspiteofYoursafetyIberuined.OAllahIseekclosenesstoYouthatIbefirmandstableinYourdomainwhenthelawandorderisYoursanditisYourPowerandstrength.

69ChapterSupplication69-(HisSupplicationforSafetyfromCalamities)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah!ThroughYouIamattackingandthroughYouIamgoingforwardandbyYourhelpIamhidingandbyYoursupportIamachievingsuccess.IamdieingandlivingforYou.IhavepledgedmysoulandmytransactionstoYouandthereisnopowerorstrengthexceptAllahthegreat.OAllahYouhavecreatedme,sustainedme,YouhaveconcealedmeandhavebestowedHonouruponmeamongYourcreatureswheneverIfeltweakYoubestowedstrengthonme,wheneverIstumbledYouheldme,wheneverIwassickYoucuredme,wheneverIcalledYou,Youansweredme.Behappywith me as You have made me happy. And blessing of Allah be on Prophet Mohammad and hisprogenythepureones.

70ChapterSupplication70-(HisSupplicationonGainingVictoryOvertheEnemies)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

AndthereisnostrengthorPowerexceptwithAllahthegreatandhigh.OAllahweworshipYouandfromYouonlyweseekhelp.OAllah!OMerciful!OCompassionate!Otheone!OtheEternal!OLordofMohammadMustafa!(peaceofAllhbeonhimandhisprogeny).InYourDomainfeetsaremoving ahead and with the presence of heart, eyes are awaiting, necks are stretched high, wheredesiresareaskedafter,liftingofhands.OAllah!Youjudgebetweenusandournationwithtruth,asYouarethebestofthejudges.(Thenrepeatthreetimes).ThereisnoGodexceptAllahandAllahisgreat.

71ChapterSupplication71-(HisSupplicationwhenPeopleGatheredAroundHim)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OLordof thehighskieswhichishungandsafewhomYouhavemadea junglefor theSunandMoonandaplaceforgoodnessandevilandinitYouhavemadeAngels,weak,whoarenevertiredofYourworship.AndO the Lord of the earthwho hasmade it a resting place forman and animals and for smallcreatureswhoareknownandunknown,seeingandunseeingandforbigbigthings.OLordofthemountainswhomYouhavemadenailsfortheearthandtreasureforthetimes,andOtheowneroftheseaswhohascoveredtheearthlikeastorm.AndOtheowneroftheclouds,whicharehangingbetweentheearthandtheskies.Othesaviourofships,whichareusedtocarryprofitablegoods.IfYoumakeusoverpowerourenemiesthensaveusfromarrogance.KeepusontherightpathandifYougivetheenemiesvictoryoverusthengrantusmartyrdomandsavemyothercompanionsfrommischief.

72ChapterSupplication72-(HisSupplicationFamousas"SupplicationofKarb")

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah!Do notmake love the thingswhichYou detest neithermakeme away from the thingswhichYoulove.OAllah!IseekrefugethatIagreetoYourwrathorIdisagreetoYourwishes,orIrejectYourcommands,orImixwithYourenemiesandtransgressYourlaws.OAllah!Makemeadhere toYour lawsofpermissible thingswhichbringsmenear toYouand

makemeawayfromprohibitedthingswhichmakesmeawayfromYouOMostMercifulofall themercifuls.OAllah!IseekofYoutograntmeatonguewhichremembersandthanksYou.Apureandtruefaith

andbody.GrandmeYourlove,andletYourlovebefirminmyheart.OAllahifYoubestowMercyonmethenmyfaithisgood,andifYourwrathdescendsonmethenitistheresultofmyoppression,tyrannyandexcessesdoneonmyself.NeitherIhaveanopportunitytoofferanexcusenorIthinkofawaytoamendit.OAllah!Whendeathapproachesmeandmydaysareoverbecauseitisnecessarytobepresentin

YourPresence.YouwillsurelyplacemeinParadise.OAllah!Thepresentandthepastdependentswill???afterwhichtherewillbenorepentanceand

afterthisfriendshiptherewillbenofriends,andmakemyplaceintheHeaven,honourable.OAllah!Clothemewiththedressoffaithandhonour,beforethedegradationandhumiliationin

hell.OAllah!IpraiseYoualotsothatmyexaminationbecomeseasy.OAllah!BestowuponmeYourhelp,Yoursupport,YourgraceandYourbounties.Bestowupon

metheloveofYourmeeting,grantmesuccessbyYourhelp,thatItasteitinmyheartandIhavethedesiretochangemycompanionsbecauseYouareattentiveandlisteningtomeandmycompanionsandnoaffairofmineishiddenfromYou.O Allah! I ask from You the help which You have bestowed on Your Prophets by which they

differentiatedbetween truth and falsehood, bywhich religionwas perfected andYourProof (HolyProphet)wassuccessful.Otheonewhoiswithmeatalltheplaces!

73ChapterSupplication73-(HisSupplicationintheBattlefieldofSiffinBeforeLiftingtheHolyQuranonSpearsandWhenthePeopledidnotPayAnyHeedthenAli(a.s.)RecitedThus:)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah!IseekrefugeinYoufromthedifficultiesofexaminationandfromtheevildesignsoftheenemy.OAllah! Forgivemy sinsmakemy actions pure,ward awaymy sins because in front of those

whomYouhavebestowedpower, Iamtotallyhelpless,grantmesucha tolerance that thedoorsofignoranceareclosed,bestowonmethatknowledgebywhichignorancegoesaway.Givemethatcertaintybywhichthedoubtsaredispelled.Grantmethatunderstandingwhichbrings

meoutfromthecorruptions.BestowonmethatlightbywhichIcanbringunderstandinginpeopleandcanseekguidancefromdarkness.OAllah!Reformmyears,eyes,intellect,heart,suchreformswhichremainsandbywhichtheother

parts of the body are also reformed. Iwish to be pardoned at the timeof death and at the timeofaccounting.OAllah!IloveallthoseactionswhicharedeartoYouandisacceptedbyYou,invovlvemeinsuch

deeds always and honour me by those deeds which are close to You, and grant me sincerity andsteadinessinthosedeeds,afterwhichIcontinuedoingthosedeedsthroughoutmylifeandwhateverYouhavebestoweduponYourpiouscreaturesmakeitasasupportforme,makeitinsuchaway

thatIneversellitatanycostthroughoutmylife,neitherIexchangeitforsomething,ateasinessordifficulties,eitherforgetfullyorintentionallysomuchsothatIdieinthisstate.GrantmeagreatmartyrdominYourway,IhelpYouandYourProphet.IcanbuythelifeforthehereafterandgainYourPleasure.OAllah!IaskfromYousuchaheartwhichistranquilandsteadfast,safeandpraying,whichcan

understand recognition and adhere to it, does not love evil and be away from it, neither it is atransgressor,norwretchednoruncertain.Otheonetospreadmercy.OtheonewhosemercyprecedesHisWrath.IrequestYoutoletmylifeproceedtowardsgoodnessandletdeathbeameansofclearingallthe

defects.Completemydeedsonmartyrdom.Omysupporterindifficulties,OmyLordattimesofneedandOtheLordofmybounties.Make me thankful on the bounties, patience on calamities, agreeable on destiny, trust on the

covenants, grace for protecting the laws of Islam, piety, Reliance on Yourself, relation with You,attachmentwithYourbook,insightofYourright,strengthforYourworship,delightinYourremembrance,mustbedestinedformetillthetimeYoukeepmeonYourearthand

whentheneededthing,deathcomesthenconvertmydeathasbeingkilledinYourway,andthattooby

theworstofYourcreatures,andmypast life like thosewhowhile livingreceivedsustenancefromYourkingdom.O Allah! Bestow light in my eyes, certainty in my heart, and fear in my soul and Your

remembranceonmytongue.OAllah!GrantmethatpleasurewhichYourbelovedoneshadwhentheywereseekingfromYou

andIfearYourwrathasYourbelovedonesusedtofearYou.OAllah!BestowonmeYourHappinessandobedience, tosuchanextent thatexceptYou,Idon't

fearanyofYourcreatureandleaveYourobedience.O Allah!When You grant me bounties also bestow onme the power to thank You by which I

rememberYouandthosebountieswhichareawayfromme.Youfindmeneedingit.Grantmerewardandpatienceonit.OAllah!Dispelpovertyfrommeintheworldandletmenot

beunmindfulofYourworship,don'tletmebeawayfromYourremembrance,anddonotdivertmyattentionfromtherewardswhicharewithYou.OAllah! I seek refuge from the sorrow, helplessness, laziness, cowardice,miserliness, and bad

behaviourexcessofdebts,overpoweringandenmityofthepeople,troubleofdays,evildeedsoftheinhabitantsoftheearth,

and the intolerable things and I seek Your safety from all those things which become a barrierbetweenYouandmeorwhichmakesmeawayfromYouordivertmyattentionfromYou.OrminimizemysharefromYouandIseekYourProtectionfrommysins,myoppressionupon

myself,followingmysoulmaypreventYourMercyandPromisesfromme.OAllah!Iseekrefugefromanevilcompanionwhoseheartevenisinclinedtome,andeyesseton

me,hisearsarehearingme,butwhenheseesgoodnessheconcealsitfrommeandifheseesevilherevealsittome,andIseekrefugefromthisgreedwhichbringsusclosertoanothergreed.Iseekrefugefromthedeviation,whichdestroysmeandthatcorruptionwhichruinsme,andfrom

thatsinafterwhichthereisnorepentanceandfromthedestructionofprogenywhichisvisibleatthetimeofdeath,andIseekYourprotectionfromPolytheism,disobedience,prejudiceandanger.AndIseekrefugefromthosethingsthatmakesmerebelliousandthepovertywhichdestroysme

andfromthedesireswhichannihilatesmeand thosedeedswhichdebasesme,andfromthat friendwhodeviatesme.OAllah! I seekYourprotection from thedaywhosebeginning is fearandend is restlessness in

whichfacesturnblackandheartbecomesdryandofthosesinsthatseizesthegooddeedswhichisnotforgivenbyYouandof thesinswhichpreventsgooddeedsandwith thehopewhich refusesgooddeeds,andfromthatlifewhichrefrainsfromgooddeath,Iseekrefugefromignoranceandfromvaintalks,foullanguageandevildeeds,fromthatdiseases

whichkeepsmebusy,fromthathealthwhichmakesmeforgetYou,Iseekrefugefromfatigueandtiredness,fromsorrowandhardships,fromdeviationandcheating

fromdisgrace,povertyandego,fromdoingactionsforshowingoff,fromshameandsorrow,fromrevoltandmischief,fromallcalamitiesandevil,fromthecalamitiesofthisworldandthehereafter.WithYourhelpIwishtobesavedfromallabsurdities,fromthewhisperingoftheheartsandfrom

allthosewordsandactionswhichYoudonotapproveofandbyYourhelpIwishtobesavedfromtheJinns,people,cheating,calamitiesofthedayandnight,fromtheevilofJinnsandtheevileyesofthepeople.OAllah!IseekprotectionfromYou,savemefromtheeviloftheheart,evilofthetongue,evilof

theears,andmischiefoftheeyes.IsupplicatetoYou,savemefromthestomachwhichneverfills,andfromtheheartwhichisnot

afraid ofYou and from the supplicationwhich is notworth hearing and from the prayerwhich isrejected.

OAllah!Donotputmeinthesmallestchastisementanddonotsentuponmeinignorance.OAllah!SavemefromYourseverestcontrol,Highpower,HonourandKingdomandfromallthe

loosesofYourentirecreation.

74ChapterSupplication74-(HisSupplicationBeforetheWarofJamal)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah!IpraiseYouasonlyYouareworththepraise,asYouhaveobligedmesomuchthatallmyattentionisonlytoYou.AcceptmythanksasYourpardonisthebestandYourtestissincealongtime,stillthethanksisa

protectionofmyshareofbounties,andnotforreformingmyself.OAllah!Youhaveobligedmebygranting insightofYourreligionandrecognitionofYourself

andhavegrantedYourcompleteprotectioninmyaffairs.Havemercyonmeandavert thedifficulties fromme.KeepawayYourfearful judgements from

me.Idon'trememberanythingexceptYourobligation;IhavenotseenanythingexceptYourgrace.OAllah!SomanyofthedifficultieshavebeenwardedofffrommebyYouandwasturnedtowards

myenemiesandtheywereinvolvedinit.Andsomanyofthebountieswhichwerewithmyenemies,whichyouturnedawayfromthemand

bestoweduponme.AndIamalsonotawareofallYourobligationsonme.OAllah!Youaretheonewhohearsmyprayersat thetimeofrestlessness,Youaretheonewho

watchesmeatthetimesofsorrow,Youaretheonetoavengemyenemies.NeitherIhaveeverfoundYouawayfrommenoratthetimesofprayerYouareawayandIalways

findYouclosetomeandnotonlywhenIcallYou.OAllah!IfindonlyYourobligationworthpraisingandonlyYourexcellent tests ispresentwith

me,allYouractionsaregoodmytongue,myintellect,allmypartsandallthatofminewhichisontheearthisfullofpraiseforYou.OAllah!ForthesakeofYourlightwhichYouhavecreatedbyYourHonour,andbythesakeof

YourHonourwhichYouhavecreatedbyYourwill,andbythesakeofYournamewhichishigh,thatbestowuponmethelovetothankYouobligatorily.OLord!HadYounothelpedmefromallthosethings,whichwereprohibitedforme,andifthefearofthehereafternotinstilledinmeIwouldhavebeendestroyed.OAllahtheprovisionsofthisworldcalledmethegreedofwomenandchildrenwhichIaccepted

hastilyandtiltedtowardsit,andwhentheprovisionsof thehereafter invitedmetowardspietyandgoodnessthereIstumbled

downbutdidnotgothathastilyasIhadgoneforthethingswhichbedestroyedandperishverysoon.OAllah!Youscaredme,inculcatedloveinme,explainedmewithproofsstillIwasnotscaredto

theextentasitwasdesiredandnowIfearthatIamnotunmindfulinobediencetoYourcommandsandinsettingupYourproofs.OAllah!ReserveallmyendeavoursforYourstrengthandputYourfearinmyheart.And convert my carelessness, laziness, negligence and all personal fears into Your fear, and

obedienceandgooddeedsbyYourgrace.

OthepossessorofHonourandMajesty,makemyshieldagainstsinsmovestrongandmultiplymygooddeedsasYoucanincreasewhateverYouwish.OAllah!IncreasemystatusintheHeavens,andIseekrefugefromallthethingswhichiseatenand

drunk,butisprohibitedbyYou,andIwishtobeawayfromthefearofalltheknownandunknownthings,andIseektobeawayfromtheevilofallthethingswhetherapparentorhidden.OAllahgrantmeprotectionfromwhattheothershavedoneignoranceinsteadofknowledge,haste

instead of tolerance, restlessness instead of patience deviation instead of guidance and polytheisminsteadoffaith.OmyNourisher!HavemercyonmeandobligemebecauseYoubefriendthedoersofgoodand

neverturndowntheirgoodnessandpraiseisfortheLordoftheworlds.

75ChapterSupplication75-(HisSupplicationwhenHeUsedtoFighttheEnemy)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah!MyheartispresentinYourDomainandtheheadisloweddownandeyesarefixedatYou,feet are tremblingand thebodyhasbecomeweak,oldenmities aremanifested;potsofmaliceareboilingout.OAllah!IcomplaintoYouofthedepartureofourProphetandtheabundanceoftheenemies,and

thecolourfuldesires.OAllah!Granttruthavictorybetweenmeandmyenemies,asYouarethebestofthosewhobestowvictory.

76ChapterSupplication76-(HisSupplicationwhenHewasSorrowful)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah! Look atme attentivelywith the eyes, which never sleep, and helpmewith the power,whichisneversubdued,andforgivemebyYourGrace.OLord!WhenYouaremyhopeIcanneverbedestroyed.OLord!YouarefargreaterandabovetotheonewhomIfear,IseeksuccessfromAllahandIturn

through the means of Mohammed (peace be on him and his progeny). O the sufficient and theprotectorofProphetIbrahimandOtheonetosaveProphetMosesfromtheclutchesofPharaoh,savemefromtheseproblems.AllahismynourisherandIdonotascribeapartnertoHim.SufficientisHeasanourisherforallothernourishers,theCreatorforalltheCreationsandtheone

tostopfromprohibitedthings.HeissufficientwhoissufficientalwayssincethetimeofmyexistencethatAllahissufficient.IrelyonHimandHeistheLordofthegreatthrone.

77ChapterSupplication77-(HisSupplicationforAchievingMartyrdomintheWayofAllah)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah!Youhaveshownawayoutofmanywaysandhaveapprovedofit.HavecalledYourpiouspeople on it, and have termed it as a best way which is beneficial for us and is a door of Yourforgivenessandawayofacceptance,thenonthatpaththesoulofthebelieverswillbepurchasedandHeavenwillbetheircompensation,

these will be the people who wage a Holy War, are killed and Your promise is truth which ismentionedinTaurat,InjeelandtheQuran.ThereforeincludemeamongthosewhoselltheirsoulstoYouandwhatevertransactionstheydo,

they fulfil it,without turning their facesordoinganychanges init and it is only adhering toYourpromise,andhavedonetoachieveYourloveandnearness.SendblessingsonProphetMohammedandhisprogenyandmakehimasupplementformydeeds

andforYouawitnessofbeliefinYouroneness,IdoitinsuchawaythatitbecomesasourceofYourpleasureandawayforpardoningmysins.Andgrantmethepositionofthoseliving,whohavesucceeded.Withthebanneroftruthfighting

against Your oppressors and tyrants, with firm steps and have never expressed doubts, and I seekrefugefromthatwhicherasesgooddeeds.

78ChapterSupplication78-(HisSupplicationforReformingHisEnemies)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah!Protectoursand theirsbloodandreformoursand theirs transactionbring themoutofdeviation on a straight path, so that truth is distinguished from falsehood and they are away fromoppressionandignorance.

79ChapterSupplication79-(HisSupplicationwhenHeExtortedPeoplefortheWarofSiffinandwhenPeopledidnotRespond,HeSupplicatedasUnder.)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah!ImakeYouawitnessagainstthepersonwhodoesnotpayanyheedtoouradmonitionsandwhoactslazilytohelpforYourcause.OThegreatestofall thewitnessesand it is suchawitness that I callupon theentirecreation to

witnesswhomYouhavesettledontheearthandtheHeavens.Thewitness that You are not in need of their help and due to their sins theywill be dealt with

severely.

80ChapterSupplication80-(HisSupplicationfortheReturnofthePersonwhoFlees)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

O like the one who is in darkness in a storm who is covered by waves and the clouds thosedarkness,whichhaveseveredarknessonthemwhenapersonmovesahandit,isnotvisible.IfAllahdoesnotcreatelightforhimfromwherehecangetlight.

81ChapterSupplication81-(HisSupplicationfortheReturnoftheOnewhoFlees)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah!ThisskyisYoursky,andthisearthisYourearth.IntheheavensandtheskieswhateveristherefromthebeginningtotheendbelongstoYou.OAllahmakethisearthnarrowforsoandso,sonofsoandso(herementionthename)putYourholdon

hiseyes,earsandtongueanddarkenhiswaysofexitlikestormywatersinwhichwavesafterwavesstartsgushinginandthecloudscoversit,onedarknesscoverstheotherdarkness.SothatwhenhebringsouthishanditisnotvisibleandhewhomAllahdoesnotgivelightfromwherecanhegetlight.(WriteAyatulKursiandhangitfor3daysnearhisresidencebythewillofAllahthatpersonwillreturnsoon).

82ChapterSupplication82-(HisSupplicationtobeRecitedAfterPraying2RakatsUnitsinwhichSuraeYasinisRecitedAfterSuraeHamd)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah!Otheonetofindthelostthings,getthething,whichIhavelostback.

83ChapterSupplication83-(HisSupplicationwhenSomeonePraisedHim)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah!YouknowmebetterthanIknowmyselfandIammoreawareofmyselfthanthesepeople.OAllahmakemeasgoodastheirthoughtandforgivemydeeds,whichtheyareignoranceof.

84ChapterSupplication84-(HisSupplicationSeekingRefugefromShow-Off)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah!IseekrefugefromYouinbeingwithgoodnessamongpeopleandmyinnerselfisfullofdefectsinYourpresence.IconcealmyinnerselfjusttoportraymyouterselftothepeoplebutYouareawareofthetruepositionbetterthanme.ItisasifIshowpeoplegoodnessandmyevildefectsarecleartoYou,sothatIambelovedofYourcreaturesandfarawayfromYourPleasure.

85ChapterSupplication85-(HisSupplicationSeekingtheWillofAllah(Istekhara)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.WhateverAllahwills,happens.OAllah! Iseekgoodness fromYou likeapersonwhohasputhisaffairs in

Your hands, put his soul in Your control, and awaits Your order in his affairs, has turned to You, and thecalamitieswhenbefallhasreliedonYou.OAllah!Letgoodnessbeinmyaffairandnotagainstme,formybenefit,notformyloss,grantmehelpand

letnotthishelpbeagainstme.Myhelpmustbeinmyfavourandnotagainstme.Makemestronganddon'tletothersoverpowerme.Guidemetowardsgoodness,savemefromdeviation,makemeagreeableonYourjudgementandsatisfied

onYourpowerbecausewhateverYouwish,isdoneandYouhavePoweroverallthings.OAllah! If this transaction isgoodformeand if itcarriesgoodnessforme in thisworldandtheHereafter

makeiteasyforme,andifthereisanythingotherthanit,makeitawayforme.OMostMercifulofallthemercifuls.SurelyYouhavepoweroverallthethingsandAllahissufficientforus

andmostexcellentistheprotector.

86ChapterSupplication86-(HisSupplicationwhenLeavingforaJourney)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.OAllah!Iseekrefugefromundergoingthehardshipsoftravels,andfromthebadconditionofmyfamily.OAllah!Youbemycompanioninmyjourneyandmyleaderinmyfamilyandboththesethingsarefoundin

nobodyexceptYou,because he who is left to guard the house cannot accompany, and he who is a companion cannot be

expectedtoguardthehouse.

87ChapterSupplication87-(IntheNameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.OAllah!IputmyattentiononYoubecauseIdonothavetrustonanyoneelse,noranyhopethatsomeonewill

makemydestinationnearer,noranystrength,whichcanbetrusted.Noranyexcusewhichcanbemadeuse.OnlyseekingYourgrace,facingYourgrandeourandseekingcontentmentbygoodethics.AndYouarefully

awareofallthegoodnessorevilcommittedbyme,becauseallthosetransactions,whichpertainsme,itincludesYourexaminationwhateverisworththepraiseandYourJudgementiscommandable.Youdestroy

whateverYouwishandmakewhateverYouwishandinYourcontrolisthe'Lauhe-Mahfooz'.OAllahavert frommeall thecalamitiesandmisfortunesaway fromme,covermewith theshadeofYour

mercy,grantmethevastnessofYourgraceandthehonourofYourforgivenesssothatattheplaceswhereYouhave

delayedIshouldnotpreferhaste,andthosethingsinwhichYouhavehastened,IpreferdelayandwiththisIpraythatYouprotectmyfamilyandallthosewhoarenearmeinsuchawaythat

Youhaveprotectedabelieverwhoisnotpresent,protectionfromeverysin,coveringofdefects,forgivenessforeverydisobedienceawayfromallthosethingswhichcausesYourdispleasureandgrantmethegracetoponderoverthosethings,tothepatientoverYourdecree.OtheGuardianof thebelievers!Gatherme,mychildren,mybelievingfriendsandthosewhoareundermy

care,considerthemunderYourcontrol,suchthat it isnotoverpoweredbyanyoneandkeepthemunderYourguaranteethatnoonecanprecedeit,

underYourprotectionwhichcannotbreak,underYourcurtainwhichneveropensup,becausehewhocomesunderYourcontrolYourProtectionandYourcareissafeandsatisfiedandPowerandstrengthisjustforAllahthe

greatandhonoured.

88ChapterSupplication88-(HisSupplicationwhileRidingHisHorse)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.GlorybetoHimwhomadethissubservienttousandwewerenotabletodoitandsurelytoourLordwemust

return.PraiseisforAllahuponallHisbountiesandgreatobligations,whichHebestoweduponus.

89ChapterSupplication89-(HisSupplicationforRainsKnownas'Isteska')

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

PraiseisforAllahwhohascompletedthebounties,dispelledthesorrow,givenlifetothebodieswho for His great throne has made sky as a pillar and for His creatures earth as a carpet andmountains as a tent-pet, the angels who rotate the earth and those holding the skies are on theirmounts,andthepillarsoftheeartharewithheldbyHisHonour.IlluminiatedtheuniversebytheSun,andbyitsraysdispelledthedarknights,andmadethewater

flowontheearth,giftedthemoonwithlightandthestarswithsparkle,thenHeroseandmanifestedHisPowerandCreatedtheearth.Thenthestrongandthearrogancewasbrokenandwasseekingtheneedsoftheindigentpeople.O Allah! For the sake of Your Honoured position and High Status and the safe standard send

blessingsonMohammedandHisprogenyastheyhavemanifestedYourobedienceandinvitedpeopletowardsYou,have fulfilledYourcovenant,have impliedYour laws,have treaded thepathofYoursigns.HeisYourcreature,thetrustworthyofYourcovenant,thecallertowardsYourlaws,awitnessof

thecallertowardsYourobedienceandtherefectoroftheexcusesofthedisobedient.OAllah! Bestow bounty on ProphetMohammed in such ameasure that You have reserved for

anyonesingly,andhaveilluminatedtheirfacesbyYourlight,maketheirfacesmoreilluminatedandgivehimapositionmorenearerthanallotherprophets,granthimthegreatestshareofYourPleasureandarrangehisnationinthemaximumrowsbecausetheyhaveneverbowedbeforetheidols,neverprayedbeforetrees,neitherdrankwinenorblood.OAllah!WehaveleftfromYourpresencewhendarknessofdistresshadspreadalloverandthe

signsofpovertymadepeoplehelpless andweweremade to subduebecauseof thehumiliationofrelatives.Andthegroupwholiedwereunitedlyagainstusandfaminehadstruckturningeveryoneaslean

andslenderwhostoodagainstus,thecloudsalsocutourhopesforrainsandwearethirstyfortherainsfromwaterfilledcloudsandYouareawareofallthetroublesandahopeforallrequestsourfaith inYoucries toYouwhenpeoplehave losthopes,andcloudshavedispersedand the livesaredestroyed.O the livingandself-existing, trees, stars, rowsafter rowsofangels, and the stationedgroupof

cloudsquestionsYou,don'treturnusunsuccessful,don'taccountforourdeeds,don'tpunishusforoursins,andspread

thecloudsbyYourmercywhicharefullofwaterandareclearlyseen,andoblige thecreaturesbygrowingvariousfruitsandflowersandafterbuddingofflowersmakethecivilizationalive,andcalltowitnessYourHonouredangels,therainsshouldbesuchthatitisbeneficial,creategreenery,bringpleasure,andbringinglife,andprosperitywithabundanceforever,withbigdrops,whichgivesbirthtopure

farmswithextendedstem,freshandgreen,withspreadedbranchesgivingagoodatmospherewitha

largeilluminationwhichisnotwithouttherainsnorthereremainsanywhitepiecewithoutrains,noranydropwhichpassesbyitlightandcoldandisnotbeneficialforman.Yourlightdropsintoxicates,Yourdeadcivilizationcomestolife,thescatteredsustenancegathersatoneplace,Yourtreasures

ofbountiesaremanifestedsothatitreachestoallofYourcreationwhoareperfectsomuchsothatitreachesthefaminecoveredareaandthosedeadbythecircumstancescomesbacktolifeandthelakesanddamsoverflow,and the peak of hills turn green and the green plants slant growing abundantly, our farms turn

greenandfreshstreamflowsfromdryareas,ournearandfarareasturngreen,ourfruitsheavy,our cattles alive and those settled away are satiated and our villagers become strong and best

obligationofall theobligationand thegreatestbountiesamongallon thosecreaturesuponwhomdustpoursandfromthefearofthoseanimalswhoroamfreelytothoseanimalswhoareuseful.OAllah!Sendsuchrainsthattheearthbecomeswetandcontinuestopourandmakeuscontented

withthosecloudswhichbringsforthheavyrainswhichishelpful,grantsgreeneryandfreshnessitsbigdrops,benefits, faster, smoky,darkandheavy rains, that thedry thingsare satiatedandwastedthingsbecomesusefulonceagain,andthosetobebornareready.OAllah!FilluswithYourbounties,andfavouruswiththeblessingsofthebeneficialcloudswhich

brings water in darkness and gloomness which put cover upon cover and shine upon shinecontinuouslyandcloudsspreadoveranddonotmaketheswordsofchillnessanditslighteninganditswatermudandstones.OAllah! Save us frompolytheism and itswrath, oppression and its destruction, poverty and its

results,Otheonetomakegoodnessreachitsdestination,andthetonetosendgracetothetreasurersoneofthebeneficialbountyisrains,Youarethelistenerofthecomplaints,wearesinnersandYouaretheonefromwhomrepentanceissoughtandYouforgive,WeseekpardonfromYou.OtheMercifulofallthemercifuls.WeaskYoutoforgiveusforthesinsduetoignoranceandseek

Yourpardonforourmistakes.OAllah!Ourmountainshavedriedandourearthhasbecomedustandtheanimalshaveturnedmad

and are standing in their stables and are crying so loudly as if amother cries on the death of heryouth,theyaretiredofroaminginthebarrenpasturegroundandseeingthedrywaterwellsbecausetheyhavenotreceivedadropofrain.Nowtheirboneshaverotten.Thefats in theirbodieshavemeltedand themilkhasalsodried.O

Allah!HavemercyontheonewhoismoaningandtherestlessbecauseourhopesareonYou,andwehavetoreturntoYou,thereforedon'tdiscontinuetherainsonus,asYouareawareofoursecrets,anddon'tcalltousfor

accountingthosedeeds,whichhasbeendonebyourfools."BecauseYoubringdowntherainsevenwhenpeoplehavelosthopecompletelyandYouspread

YourmercyandYouaretheguardianandworththepraise.

90ChapterSupplication90-(HisSupplicationafter4UnitsofPrayer)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

GlorybetotheOnewhosesignscanneverbeerased,pureisHewhosetreasureneverends,glorybetoHimwhosepropertycannotbedestroyed.PureisHewhosehelpneverceases,pureisHewhoiswithoutapartner,glorifybeHeforwhomthereisnoonebutAllah(worthworshipping).

91ChapterSupplication91-(HisSupplicationwhilePuttingtheWaterofAblutionwithRightHandonLeftHand)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.InthenameofAllahandforAllahisthepraiseWhohasmadewaterpureandhasnotdeclareditimpure.

92ChapterSupplication92-(HisSupplicationwhileUrinating)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah!Protectmyprivatepartsandsavefromprohibitions,concealmysinsandprohibithellforme.licktoeditthistext.

93ChapterSupplication93-(HisSupplicationwhileGargling)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.OAllah!ThedaywhenIwillpresentmyselfinYourpresencegrantmeYourproofandmovemytonguefor

Yourremembrance.

94ChapterSupplication94-(HisSupplicationwhilePuttingWaterintheNose)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah!Donotprohibit the fragranceofheaven forme.Countmeamong thepeoplewhowillenjoythefragranceandthebountiesofheaven.

95ChapterSupplication95-(HisSupplicationwhileWashingtheFace)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah!Illuminatemyfaceonthatdaywhenotherfacesareblackenedanddonotblackenmyfaceonthedaywhenotherfacesareilluminated.

96ChapterSupplication96-(HisSupplicationwhileWashingHisRightHand)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah!Giveme theaccountofmydeeds inmy righthandandalso theproofsofheavenandmakemyaccountingeasy.

97ChapterSupplication97-(HisSupplicationwhileWashingHisLeftHand)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah!Donotgivemyscrollofdeedsinthishand,nortieitaroundmyneck.AndbyYoursakeIseekrefugeofthedangerousfireofhell.

98ChapterSupplication98-(HisSupplicationwhileWipingHisHead)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah!CovermeupbyYourMercyandblessingsandforgiveme.

99ChapterSupplication99-(HisSupplicationwhileWipingHisFeet)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

O Allah! Set my feet firm on the bridge of Sirat on the day when others feet will be movingunsteadilyandrestrictmyeffortsinthosethingswhichpleasesYou.

100ChapterSupplication100-ForNafelahonFriday

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.Thebestofthenames,themosthonourednamesthemostexaltednames.BythenameofAllahwhosekingdomcomprisesoftheearthandtheHeavens.PraiseisforAllah

whocreatedeverythingfromwater.PraiseisforAllahwhoenlivenedmyheartwithfaith,anddestinedIslamforme.OAllah,acceptmyrepentance,purifymyheart,protectmeandjudgemewithgoodnessandsafety

inallconditions,andshowmeeverythingIwishforinthisworldandthehereafteropenupthedoorsofgoodnessforme.Otheonewholistenstoourprayers.

101ChapterSupplication101-(HisSupplicationRecitedAfterEnteringtheMosqueandBeforeCommencingthePrayers)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

O the one whom everything in the Heavens and the Earth questions, and who is in the sameconditionallthetime.OAllah!ByYourpowerlistentomyrequestandinthisconditiongrantmemyrequest.OAllah!IrequestYoutofreemefromhell,andputYourHonouredattentiononme(afterthisraisethehandstowardstheskiesandsay).Allahisgreat!Allahisgreat!Allahisgreat!Sanctified,exalted,venerable.AllPraiseisforAllah,

whohasnottakenasonandwhohasnopartnerinthekingdom,andwhohasnohelpertosaveHimfrom disgrace and proclaim His greatness magnifying Him. Allah is Great and He deservesgreatness,praise,divinedecreeandtheseisnogodexceptAllahandAllahisgreat.Hebegetsnot,norisHebegottenandnone is likeHim.Allah isgreat there isnopartner forHimandIswearbyHisgreatnessandHonourandsayIseekrefugethroughYoufromtheSatanthestonedone.(setboththefeetonthegroundputthemtogetherandwithoutlookinghereandthereandwithfull

concentrationrecitethefollowingprayerinthe1stunitafterSuraeHamd,recitesuraeIkhlas(ChapNo.112)SuraeAlifLaamMeemTanzil (Chap.No.____)andSuraHaamMeemSajdah(Chap.No._____)oranyotherSura,orasmuchitispossible,thenin2ndUnitreciteSuraeYasin(chapNo.36)thenin3rdUnitreciteHaamMeemDukhaan(ChapNo.44)andthenin4thunitreciteTabarakalLazi(Chap No. ___) or any of the chapters which one remembers when he completes 1st unit, beforebowingforRuku,heshouldrecitethebelowmentionedprayer15times)ThereisnogoexceptAllahandAllahisgreat.PraiseisforAllah,GlorificationisforAllahand

forHimisthepraiseandAllahisHonouredthereisnomightorPower,butwithAllah,noraplaceofrefugeexceptwithAllah.GlorifiedisAllah,andAllahisgreatandthereisnogodbutAllahequaltothenumberofevensandodds to thenumberofpebblesand to thenumberof raindropsand to thenumberofcompleteandpurewordsofAllah.(AfterthatliftthehanduptotheshouldersthenreciteTakbiri.e.Allahisgreatthenbowdown(do

ruku)andtheninbowingpositionrecite10timesthenraisetheheadandrecite10timesthenreciteTakbirandgoinprostrationandrecite10timesthengetupfromprostrationandinsittingpositionrecite 10 times after it againgo inprostration and recite 10 times thenget up for secondunit andbeforerecitingSuraeHamdrecitetheaboveprayers10timesandcompletethesecondunitasthefirstoneAndAllahisGreat,AllahisGreat,AllahisGreatashehadsaidin1stUnitandafterTashhahudrecitethisprayer)InthenameofAllah,OAllah!BythehelpofthisprayerIapproachYouattentivelyandsincerely.

Youhavenopartner.YouarePureandPraisebelongstoYou,thosewhorevoltagainstYouareliars.CompleteIslamandprayersareforAllah,OAllahmakethisprayerfreefromshowoffandclassifyitasPure,andchasteinYourpresence.Otheguardianofthebelievers,sendblessingsonMohammedand his progeny and all Your Prophets, then confer uponMohammed and his progeny a specialblessingsfromthoseblessingsandgrantprotectiontoYourspecialappointedangelsspeciallyHazrat

Jibraeel. Hazrat Israfil and Hazrat Micaeel send on them Your exclusive blessings. Then bestowdoubleblessingsuponYour selectedbelievers and friends andon all of themandalsoonme,myparentsandonallbelieversbestowYourMercyandblessings.(andaftersalaamsay)OAllah!IappointYouasawitnessandsufficientareYouasawitness,IconfessthatYouaremy

LordandtrulyYourProphetMohammed(peaceandblessingsofAllahbeonhimandhisprogeny)ismyprophetandthereligionwhichYouhavefixedforhimismyreligionandsurelythebookwhichYouhaverevealedonhimthatismyleader.AndItestifythatYourpromiseandYourjudgementistruthandcertainlyYourGenerosityistrueandjust,YourHeavenistruthandYourHellistruthandsurelyYouwillgivedeathtothelivingandYouwillgivelifetothedead.AndYouwillbringforththedwellersofgraveandwillgatherallthepeopleonthatdayforwhichnoonedoubtsandnoonewillbeexemptedfromit,surelyYoudon'tbreachYourpromise.OAllah!IholdYouasawitnessandsufficientYouareasawitnessforme.OAllahbeawitnessthatsurelyYouaremywellwisherandnooneelse,andYouaremyLordbywhomthebountiesbestowedonmeiscompleted.Forgivemewithsuch a forgiveness after which no sin is left, and Your help after which I don't go near theprohibitions.Grantmesuchanobedienceafterwhichthereisnotroubleleft.OAllah!Grantmesuchaguidanceafterwhichnodeviationisleft.Andwhateverworkisassignedtomemakeitbeneficialformeandbestowinmetheloveofitwhichisnotagainstme.Grantmepermissiblesustenanceinabundance, andmakemecontentedon it, acceptmy repentance.OAllah!OAllah!OAllah!O theBeneficialOthebestowerofmercy,guidemehavemercyonmewithregardstohellandwhateverdifferencesarethereintruth,guidemeinthosebyYourorders,surelyYouguidewhomsoeverYouwish on the right path, saveme fromevil and stoned ones.Conveymy salutationswith honour toProphetMohammedpeaceandblessingsbeonhimandhisprogeny.OLordoftheUniversepleaseacceptthissupplicationfromme.

102ChapterSupplication102-(HisSupplicationAftertheDailyPrayers)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah! I beseechYoubyYour safe, concealed, pure and blessed names and I seekYour greatnamesandYourgreatstrengththatsendblessingsonMohammedandhisprogeny,andgrantmerespitefromfire,protectmeinthisworldandmakemeenterheavencleanseofall

sins.Andmake the starting ofmy prayers a success and the center a success and the end fill itwith

goodnesscompletely,assurelyYouunderstandtheconcealedthingsclearly.

103ChapterSupplication103-(HisSupplicationAfterEveryObligatoryPrayer)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

O theonewhosehearingofone sidedoesnot restricthim tohear theother sideand thosewhoquestionhimdonotputHiminfallacyandthosewhoseekfromHimarenotafraidofHim.BestowonmeYourforgivenessandthesweetnessofYourBounties.

104ChapterSupplication104-(HisSupplicationAftertheMorningPrayers)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah!IhaverecitedthisprayernotwithanydesireorfulfillingofanyhopesbutitisonlyfortheobedienceofYourcommands.OAllahifthereisanydeficiency,whetherinintentionorinstandingpositionorinrecitationorin

bowingoninprostrationdon'tholdmeresponsiblebutacceptitandbestowforgivenessandobligeme,byYourmercy,Omostmercifulofallthemercifuls.

105ChapterSupplication105-(HisSupplicationAfterEveryPrayersforProtectionandSafety)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

GlorybetoHim,whodoesnottreatthecitizensofHiskingdomunjustlyandharshly.GlorybetoHimwhodoesnotlettormentandpaincomesuddenlyuponmankind.Glorybetothecompassionate,theMerciful.OAllah!Fillmyheartandmindwithtrueenlightenment,discerningintelligence,quickunderstandingandknowledge.VerilyYouhavepoweroverallthings.

106ChapterSupplication106-(HisSupplicationforMemorizingtheQuran)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllahbestowuponmeYourmercyso that IamawayfromYourdisobedienceandbestowthegracethatIamnotinvolvedinunbearabledifficulties,andgrantmethegoodnessfordeedswhichmakesYouhappywithme,andmakethememorizing

ofYourbook(theHolyQuran)obligatoryonmeasYouhavegrantedmeit'sknowledge,andbestowYourgracesothatIreciteitinthewayYourpleasureisgained.OAllahilluminatemyeyes,expandmybreast,illuminatemyheartandmytongueflowswiththe

HolyQuran.GivemethestrengthsothatIusemybodyfortheHolyQuran,grantmeYourhelpbecausethereis

nohelperotherthanYouandthereisnolordotherthatYou.

107ChapterSupplication107-(HisSupplicationintheMiddleoftheNight)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah!HowmanyofmydeedsinvitedYourwrathbutYouduetotolerancehaveavertedit.AndhowmanycrimesweretherewhichYouhaveconcealedandkeptaway.EvenifmywholelifeisspentinYourdisobedienceandevildeedshaveincreasedinmyaccountsbutIdon'thaveanyexpectationsfromanyoneelseotherthanYou.OAllahwhenIthinkofYourMercy,mysinsappeartobelittle,andwhenIthinkofYourwrath,

mysinsappeartobebig.Oh!WhatwouldhappenwhenIseethosesinsinmyaccountwhichIhaveforgottenandYouwillorder"Seizehim"Oh!Howunfortunatewouldbe theonewhomYouhavearrested,neitherwouldhis friends save

him,norhisfamilymemberswouldbeofanyhelp.Thewholegroupwouldpitywhentheordersofhellwouldbegiven.Oh!HowunfortunatewouldbetheonewhomYouhavearrested,neitherwouldhisfriendssavehim,norhisfamilymemberswouldbeofanyhelp.Thewholegroupwouldpitywhentheordersofhellwouldbegiven.Oh!Thatfirewhichwillburn

theliver,peelofftheskin.Oh!Thosehighflamesandcaveswithin.

108ChapterSupplication108-(HisSupplicationafterCompletingtheEightUnitofMid-NightPrayers)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah!IaskYoubythehonourofthatpersonwhohasseekedrefugeinYouandtherefugeofYourHonourrestedintheshadeofYourMajestyandwasfamiliarwithYourwaysandhadnohopesfromanyoneelse.Othegiverofgreatrewards.Otheonetofreetheindigents,OtheonewhohaspraisedHimselfwithgenerosityandhasnamed

himself"Wahab" (thebestower)and that IcallonYou, in fearandanxiety ingreedandsuccess, inhelplessness and freedom, in gains and loses, standing and sitting, in bowing and prostrating, inwalkingandmounting,comingandgoing,somuchso that inallconditions IaskYu tosendYourmercyandblessingsonMohammedandhisprogeny(askforYourneedsoverhere).

109ChapterSupplication109-(HisSupplicationRecitedinNamazWitrofMidNightPrayers)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah!Iamasinner,Ihavedoneoppressiononmyself,andwhateverIhavedoneiswrong,nowboththesehandsarepresentedforpunishment,andtheneckisboweddownduetomysinsandnowIhavepresentedmyselfinYourpresence.Soformysakesnatchawaythehappinessfromme,sothatYoulovemyactionsandthenInever

repeatsuchdeedsagain.(Thenrecite300times) 'Al-Afw'(forgiveme)thensay-OAllahpardonme,haveMercyonme,

acceptmyrepentance,asYouaretheonlyonetoacceptrepentanceandbestowMercy.

110ChapterSupplication110-(HisSupplicationontheEveofSaturday)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

O the onewhowhen forgives, never revenges, havemercy onYour creatures. OAllah! Omybelovedhavemercyonme.OLord!YourservantisinYourpresence,OLord!OLord!ForthesakeofYourcreaturesOmyhopeandwishesOthelistenerofcomplaintsOtheextremepleasure.OtheonetomakethebloodflowinmyveinsYourcreatureandonlyYourcreatureispresentbeforeYou.OMyLord!Othemasterof thecreaturesYourservant ispresent inYourDomain.Othecenterofhopes!OMasterofHe!OHe!OHe!OLord!OLord!IamYourservantthereisnooneusefulforthis careless soul, neither gain nor loss is in his control and nor is there anyone who can dogoodnesstohim,Ihaveexhaustedallmyweaponsofcheating,andalltheevilhasbeenvisible,nowtheworldhas leftmeisolatedforYouandsoIamstanding.OAllahYouareawareofeverything,thenhowwillYoutreatme.OthatIknew!AlthoughIdonotknowYourreplyafterlisteningtomysupplication. Will You say 'yes' or 'no' and if You say 'no' then alas! Alas! Alas! I complain, Icomplain,Icomplain,ohmymisfortune!Unlucky!Wretchedness!OhShame!OhShame!OhShame!NowwhereshallIgo?Whyandwhatfor?OrwithwhomshallIseekrefugeandfromwhomshallIhavehopes.Isthereanyonewhoshalldograceuponmebyhismercy,whenitisYouwhohaveleftme.Otheexcessiveforgiver.AndifYousay'Yesyoursupplicationisaccepted'likeIbelieveitthenIam indeed lucky andworth compliments. I congratulate that I deservemercyO the onewho doesmercyO thegenerous!O theonewho isAttentive!O theMaster!O thePowerful!O theonewhooverpowers!Idon'thaveadeedwhichcanbeacausefortheacceptanceofmyprayers.IbeseechYoufor the sake of Your names which You have created from everything and is concealed by YourcoveringandthisconcealednameisknownonlytoYou,IseekofthatnameofYourswhichhasneverbeenutitlisedandwillneverbeutilized.IaskYoubyYournameandbyYourselfasIdon'tpossessanything other than these.Neither Imeet anyonewho could getme somebenefit fromYou.O thegreatandAncient,OtheHonourable!OHewhohasmademerecognizemyownsoul.OHewhohasgrantedme,mydesires,Otheonewhoiscalled!Otheonewhoisquestioned!Otheonefromwhomone seek the desires. O Allah I have left those commands which You had reminded me, and IdisobeyedYou, and if I had obeyedYou then beforeme being present hereYouwould have donemy???.AndIinspiteofmysins,wouldhavehopefromYousodon'tletanythingcomebetweenYouandmy hopes and returnmy hands full ofYour grace, safety and goodness,By the sake ofYourrights(askforYourneeds)OMystoreatthetimesofhardships.Omyhopeatthetimeoftrials,Omyguardianatthetimeofbounties,Omyfulfillerofneedsatthetimeofdesires,Omyrefugeatthetime of destruction, O my saver at the time of annihiliation, O my companion in solitude, sendblessingsonMohammedandhisprogenyandforgivemysinseaseformemytransactions,bestowon me my spreadness to unity, success in my aims, reformation of my self, and answer for mysupplications,successandsolutioninallmyaffairs.Don'tseparatemeandsafetywhenYougivemelifeandwhenYougivemedeath.Omostmercifulofallthemercifuls.

111ChapterSupplication111-(HisSupplicationattheTimeofSunset)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

I wish to seek proximity to You by Your grace and generosity and by Your special servantMohammedpeacebeonhimandhisprogenyandthroughYouandthroughtheangelswhoareneartoYou.OAllahSelfSufficiencybelongstoYouandformeisthedependencyinYourPresenceYouare rich and I am indigent forgivemy laxities, concealmy sins, and today fulfilmy desires, andwhateversinsYouareawareof,don'tchastiseme,butputmeinYourmercyandGenerosity(thengoinSajdahandrecite)Othecenterofpiety,Othepossessorofforgiveness,Othemostgenerousforthedoersofgood.

Youaremoregenerousthanmyfather,mymotherandtheentireuniverse.Passmylifeinfulfillingmy desires. Accept my prayers, have mercy on my voice, You have averted various types ofdifficultiesfromme.

112ChapterSupplication112-(HisSupplicationwhenProstratingforThankingAllah(s.w.t.)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

O Allah! You have refrained me from evil, but I did not stop. You had restricted me fromprohibitedthingsbutIdidnotpayanyheed.You coveredme up inYour bounties but I never thankedYou. I seekYourPardon! I seekYour

Pardon!OtheMercifulIseeksatisfactionatthetimeofdeathandforgivenessatthetimeofaccounting.

113ChapterSupplication113-(HisSupplicationWhileProstratingThankingAllah(s.w.t.)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OHe,whose generosity andMercy increases by the plea of the seekers.OHewho possess thekingdomoftheHeavensandtheskies,OHetowhombelongstheapparentandvisibletreasures.MysinsdoesnotcurtailYourobligations. IpleadwithYoutodealwithone inawaywhichbefitsYoubecauseYouarepossessorofGenerosity,MercyandForgiveness.O Lord! O Lord! You have the power to punish. O Lord! I have become liable for Your

punishment,nowIdon'thaveanyexcusewhichImayputforth,noranylovewhichcanbeforwarded.IhavesubmittedallmytransactionsinYourPresenceandIconfessthatYouforgivemeandYou

aremoreawareofallthethingsbetterthanme,allthesinsandevilswhichIcommitispresentedtoYou.Therefore forgivemeandhavemercyonmeandwhatever is inYourknowledgeforgivemebecausesurelyYouarethemostHonouredandexalted.

114ChapterSupplication114-(HisSupplicationRecitedinProstration)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah!InYourpresencehavemercyonmeuponmydegradation,myhelplessness,anduponthefearofpeopleandhavemercyuponmyfellowshipofgenerousone.

115ChapterSupplication115-(HisSupplicationWhileResting)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

In the nameofAllah I putmy side on the bed. I amon the love of the religion of Ibrahim andMohammedpeacebeonhimandhisprogenywhoseobedienceismadeobligatoryuponus.WhateverAllahwills,happensandwhateverHedoesnotwill,neverhappens.

116ChapterSupplication116-(HisSupplicationWhenTurningSideWaysonBed)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

ThereisnogodbutAllahHeistheliving,theselfExisting.GlorybetoAllahLordoftheProphetsandMessengers.GlorybetoAllahLordoftheHeavensandeverythinginitandheistheLordoftheGreatThrone

andpeacebeupontheMessengerandpraisebetoAllahLordoftheWorlds.

117ChapterSupplication117-(HisSupplicationAfterGettingUpfromSleep)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

SufficientismyLordfromallthepeople,Heissufficient,whoissufficientforme,Heissufficientsincethetimeofmyexistence.Allahissufficientandthebestcaretaker.

118ChapterSupplication118-(HisSupplicationasTaughttoImamHasan(a.s.)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

O my Hoared Treasure during my troubles, O my Listener in my trails, O my Leader in mybounties,OtheOnetomakemesuccessfulatthetimeofmyneed,Otheonetogivemesalvationatthetimeofmydestruction,Otheonetokeepawatchovermeinsolitude,forgivemysins,andeaseforme,mytransactions,

grantmepeaceatthetimeoftroubles,grantmesuccessinsupplications,reformationinmyconditionandprotectioninallthethingswhichworryme,makecorrectionandrectification inmyaffairsneverdistanceprotectionfromme,whetherIam

aliveordeadandalsointhehereafter.ByYourMercyOmostMercifulofalltheMercifuls.

119ChapterSupplication119-(HisSupplicationasTaughttoImamHusain(a.s.)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah!IpraiseYouforeverybounty,andoneverygoodnessIthankYou,andforeverysinIseekforgivenessfromYou,IaskfromYouaftereverygoodnesandIseekrefugefromYouaftereveryevilandthereisnomightorpowerexceptAllah,andHeisthegreat,theexalted.

120ChapterSupplication120-(HisSupplicationKnownas"SanameQuraish")

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.OAllah!CursethetwoidolsofQuraishandtheirtwomagicians,theirtworebelliouspeople,their

twoaccusersand their twodaughters.Rebuke them, theyhaveconsumedYoursustenanceandhavedeniedYourobligations,bothhavediscardedYourcommands,have rejectedYour revelation,havedisobeyedYour Prophet, hav destroyedYour religion, have distortedYour book, havemadeYourlawsineffective,havedeclaredYourobligatoryactionsasincorrect,havedisbelievedinYoursigns,haveoppressedYourfriends,havelovedYourenemies,havespreadcorruptionamongYourpeople,havemadeYourworldoccurloses.O Allah! Send Your curses on them and their helpers as they have ruined the house of Your

prophet,havedugthedoorofhishouse,brokentheroof,havebroughtdownthewalls,havemadetheskies,theground,havedestroyeditsinhabitants,havekilledtheirsupportershaveputtodeath,theirchildrenhavedesertedhispulpitbyhissuccessorsofknowledge,havedesiredhisprophethood,haveascribedapartnertotheirLord,thusconsiderbothoftheirsinstobegreat,andmaketheirabodein'saqar'forever,anddoyouknowwhatis'saqar?'Itleavesnothing,norletanythingremain.OAllah,sendYourchastisementonthemtotheextentof

thesinsofeverydisobedient,andthecoveringoftruth,andallthepupilswheretheyhavegone,andthebelieverwhomtheyhaveharmedandthedisbelieverwhomtheyhaveloved,and to thenumberofpiouspeoplewhomtheyhave troubled,andwhomtheyhavedrivenoutof

theircities,andhelpedthedisbelievers,andtheImamonwhomtheywerecruelandhavechangedtheobligatory laws,andhavedestroyed thepracticeof theHolyProphet,andwhateverevils theyhaveconcealed, thebloodwhich they shed,havechanged thegoodness andhavealtered thecommands,have created disbelief, or the lie for which they have cheated, the inheritance which they haveplundered,andstoppedthebootiesfromthemandhaveconsumedtheprohibitedwealth,andthat 'Khums'(thefifthpart)whichtheyconsideredaspermittedforthem,andthatevilwhose

foundationwereput,andthatcrueltywhichtheymadecommon,thatoppression,whichtheyspread,those promises, which they dishonored, those covenant which they broke, those lawful which istermedasunlawful,andthatunlawfulwhichistermedaslawful,thathypocrisywhichtheyhaveconcealedinthehearts,andtotheamountoftreacherywhichthey

boreintheirhearts,andthosestomachwhichtheyhavesplitopen,andthat'pahlu'whichtheybroke,and that door which they broke-opened, and those gatherings which they dispersed and thosedegradedwhomtheygavehonour,andthosehonourablewhomtheyinsulted,andbythenumberofrightswhichtheyhaveusurped,andtheorderofImamwhichtheyopposed,

bestowYourwrathonthemtotheextentoftheatrocities.OAllah!YourcursesonthemtotheextentofalterationinQuranandcoveringthetruth,rendering

thewill,worthless,andbreakingthepromises,anddeclaringalltheclaimsasvoid,refusingalltheallegiances, presenting excuses, introducing breach of trust, climbing of hills and to the nuer ofvesselwhichtheyturnedupsidedownandallthatdefectswhichtheypossessed.BestowYourcurses

onthem.OAllahcursethosetwo,secretlyandopenly,suchabeatingwhichisforevercontinuous,nonstop

andinnumerable.Suchawhippingwhichcommencesinthemorningbutdoesnotendsatnight.Suchabeatingshouldbeonthosetyrants,andtheirhelpers,theirassistance,theirfriendsandtheir

lovers,thoseattractedtothemandthosewhoacknowledgetheirdeeds,thosewhopresentproofforthem,andthosewhofollowtheirwords,andthosewhoapprovetheiractions.(Thenrecitefourtimes).OAllah!Sendsuchaharshchastisementupon them, that thedwellersofHellstartscreaming,O

LordoftheUniverseacceptthisprayerfromme.

121ChapterSupplication121-(HisSupplicationknownas"KalamatelFaraj")

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

There is no god except Allah the forebearing, the Generous, there is no god except Allah theHighest,theMagnificent,GlorybetoAllahtheLordofthesevenskiesandLordofthesevenearthandofallthatisinthem,andallthatisbetweenthem,andallthatisbeneaththemandYouaretheLordofthegreatthrone.PeaceofAllahbeonalltheMessengersandPraiseisforAllahLordoftheWorlds.

122ChapterSupplication122-(HisSupplicationforIncreasingtheFaith)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah!IhaveunderstoodYourKnowledgeasconnectedbyquestioningandYourGenerositybydescription.YouaremysupportandmycauseandmyrelianceisonYoudealwithmeinawayYouwish,OAllahIhavecomeinYourpresenceasanapplicant,andabeggarforYourobligations,YoubestowonmesuchagracefromYourgracethatIbecomeself-sufficientofotherpeople.OtheonewhoisknownforHisfavours,OAllahtillIamalivekeepmehealth,andwhenIdieYouforgiveme

byYourfavours.OthemostMercifulofalltheMercifuls.

123ChapterSupplication123-(HisSupplicationwhenCompletingtheHolyQuran)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah!Expandmy heart by theHolyQuran, andmakeme usemy body for theHolyQuran,illuminatemyeyeswiththeHolyQuran,makemytonguespeaktheHolyQuran,andgivemeYourgracetoadheretoitscommandsthewholelife,forsurelythereisnopowerormightexceptinYou.

124ChapterSupplication124-Day1oftheMonth

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

Allpraise is forAllahwhohascreated theheavens, thedarknessand the light.Yet the idolatersascribepartners toHim.It isHeWhohascreatedyoufromclay.Yourspanof life isfixedandthespecifiedtimeisinHisknowledge.Notwithstandingthis,doubtpersistsinyourminds.He ispresent in theHeavensandonEarth,knowswhatever ismanifestandhidden inyouand is

awareofyouractionsanddeeds.AllpraisebetoHimWhorelievedusfromoppressors.AllpraisebetoHimWhoelevatedusovermanyofHisBelievers.Allpraise isexclusivelyforAllahwhoblessedmewithIsmailandIshaq inspiteofmyoldage.

SurelymyLordlistenstoprayers.OmyLord!Reckonmeandmyoff-springamongthosewhoaresteadfastinYourprayers,bless

ourprayerswithacceptanceandforgiveme,myparentsandtheBelieversonthedayofresurrection.PraisebetoAllah,theLordoftheHeavensandtheEarth,andtheLordoftheWorlds.HeisMightyandWise.ItisHeWhodeservesallpraise,forwhateverisintheHeavensandonEarthbelongstoHim.Inthe

worldHereafter, all praise is exclusively forHim.He isAllwise, theKnower (of everything).Heknowswhatever enters theEarthandwhatever comesout (therefrom),whateverdescends from theskyandwhateverascendstowardsit.He is Merciful and Beneficent. Praise be to Allah, the Creator of the Heavens and Earth. He

appointed the Angels as messengers who possess two, three and four wings. He increases in thecreationwhateverHewishes.Verily,Allahispowerfulovereverything.ThereisnonetostopHisblessingmadecommonlyavailabletomankindnorcananyonetogrant

thatwhichHewithholds.HeismostHighandAllwise.OMankind!RemembertheBounties,whichHehasbestowedonyou.

Is thereanyotherGodsaveAllahwhograntsyousustenance from theEarthandsky?There isnoGodexceptHim.Whythendothesepeoplelevel(false)chargesagainstHim.Praise be toAllahWho is theLord of theWorlds.He is Immortal.He is ever lasting hence no

diminutioncanoccurtoHim.Heisthe(eternal)Monarch,thereforedownfullcannotbeascribedtoHim.HeisJust,hencenoslacknesscanbeattributedtoHim.HeissuchaSovereignWhonevercommits

oppression.Heissublime,andnothingishiddenfromHim.Hisbountiesarelimitless.Hebestowsonanyonewhateverhechooses.HeistheForerunnerwhohasnopredecessor.Heisso

Manifest that nothing is more clear than Him. He is such a Secret that nothing can equal Him insecrecy.HisknowledgeencompasseseverythingandHehasreckonedeverythingwillaclearreckoning.O

myLord!BestowYourBlessingsonMohammedandhisProgeny.Letmy tonguepraiseyou!Grantme success inmyaims throughprayers.Fulfilmydesires and

help in achieving my goals. Protect me and bless me through these prayers. Accomplish Your

Bountiesonme.Grantmyprayers.PurifyactionssothatYoumayhavepityonmyhelplessnessandmycomplaints.

IbeseechYou toshowmercyonme.Bepleasedwithmeandacceptmyprayer.Praisebe toAllahWhohascreatedtheheavyclouds.ThethunderandtheAngelspraiseHim.ItisHeWhoflashesthelightingthatharmsthosewhomHewishes.Thetruthisclearasdaylight,

yetthepeoplebelievenotandargueabouttheirGod.WhosoeverisproclaimedasGodbesidesHimisfalse.HeisthemostHighandtheGreat.GlorybetoAllahWhoraisesupthesoulswhenmenaredead.Healsoraisesupthesoulsofthose

alive when they go to sleep. Then He detains the souls of those whomHe commands to die andreleasesthesoulsoftherestofthemforthespecifiedtime.SurelythereareHissignsinitforthosewhomayreflect.GlorybetoAllahwhoseThroneextendsovertheHeavensandtheEarth,andthepreservationof

them both tiresHim not.He ismost exalted andGreat. Praise be toAllah, theKnower ofwhat ismanifestandwhatishidden,BeneficentandMerciful.There is no God beside Him. He is the King the most Holy the Bestower of conviction, the

Guardian,theSupreme,theGreat.HeisabovewhatisattributedtoHim.HeistheCreator,MakerandFashioner.OAllah!Yoursarethebeautifulnames.EveryoneintheHeavensandontheEarthpraisesHim.He

isEver-prevalentandAllwise.AllpraiseisforHimWhohasneitheranysonnoranyassociateinHisRealm.Hehasnohelperagainsthumiliation.AndtoGlorifyHim,magnifyingHisPraise.

125ChapterSupplication125-Day2

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

AllpraiseisforAllahwhorevealedonHisProphetMohammed(saww)thedivinebookwhichisfreefromdefectsandisquitestraightforwards;inordertoforewarnmankindoftheworstcalamity,to give happy tidings to the believers who perform good deeds that they would receive good

rewardstherefore,andwouldeternallystaythereinandalsotoforewarnthosewhosaythatAllahhasason.Neitherhave theynorhad their ancestorsany sense.Serious is theutterance thathascome forth

fromtheirlips.Theysaynothingbutfalsehood.AllpraisebeforAllahwhorelievedusfromdistress.VerilyourLordwouldsourlygrantimmense

forgiveness.He is Creator, Forgiver and Benevolent Who granted us an eternal abode where neither any

wearinessnoranyhardshipwillovertakeus.AllpraisebeonlytoAllah,andpeacebeonHisServantswhomHehaschosen:What!IsAllahbetterorwhattheyjoinwithHim.Is notHeWho created theHeavens andEarth, and sent down for youwater fromHeaven; then

causedtogrowbyitgardens,beautiful;itwasnotinyourpowertogrowthetreesthereof.What!IsthereanygodwithAllah?No,theyareapeoplewhoyetregardequalstoHim.IsnotHe

Whomade theEarth a resting place, andmade in it rivers, andmade on itmountains, and causedbetweentwoseasabarrier.IsthereanyGodwithAllah?No.Mostofthemknownot.IsthereanyoneelsetorespondtothedistressedwhenhecallsHim?

WhoremovestheditressandmakesyouthesuccessorsintheEarth?IsthereanyGodwithAllah.Howlittleyoureflect.IsnotHewhoguidesyouinthedarknessofthe

landandthesea,andWhosendsthewindsasthebearersofthegoodnewsofHisMercy.IsthereanyGodwithAllah?ExaltedHigh isAllahabovewhat theyassociatewithHim.Isnothewhooriginates thecreation,

thenreproducesI,andWhoprovidesforyousustenancefromtheHeavenandtheEarth?IsthereanyGodwithAllah?Say,bringyouyourproof,ityoubetruthful.Say:"Noneeitherinthe

HeavensorintheEarthknowstheunseensaveAllahandtheyperceivenotwhentheyshallberaised."(27:59-65.)GlorybetoAllah,theoriginatoroftheHeavensandtheEarth.HeappointedtheAnglesasmessengerswhopossess two, threeandfourwings,Heincreases the

creationasHewishes.VerilyAllahhaspoweroverall things.PraisebetoAllah,theBountifulandForgiving,theMost

lovingMerciful,GreatBestower,theExalted,theAll-hearingandtheAll-seeing,Independent,Ever-living,theSelf-subsistent,PowerfulandAlmighty.HeisrealLord,Authoritative,Omnipotent.Master,JustBright,Highand

Exalted, Honourable, First and the Last, Hidden and Manifest. He is the highest praise. He iseverybody's Saviour, Greatest Creator, Maker, Fashioner, Omnipotent, All-pity, Respectful andThankful,

Administrator,RulerViewerofallthingskind,Protector,Graceful,Wise,Praiseworthy,Dreadful,Forgiverofsins.Acceptorofrepentance,Masteroverallmasters,Knoweroftheunseenandtheseen,Constantandthesustaineroftheworlds.Glory be toAllahWhose praise is great, whose throne is great,Whose realm is great,Whose

authority is great,Whose courtesy is great,Whose skill is great,Whose blessing is great,Whoselightisgreat,whosekindnessisgreat,Whosehonourisgreat,Whosemightisgreat,Whosepowerisgreat,andWhosecommandisgreat.GloriousisAllah,theLordoftheuniverse.PraiseworthyisHeWhoismostHigh,WhoismostHonourable,Whois

Greatest,WhoismostKind,WhoismostpossessiveofallthingsandWhoismostVirtuous.Praisebe to Allah, the Lord of the universe. Glory be to Allah, the Greatest, Beneficent and Merciful,Endearing,WiseCreator,Knower,Monarch,Clear,AlmightyMostHigh,HonourableandSupremeSubduer,

MasterofHeavenandtheHell.GreatnessanddreadfullnessareforHimandareathiscommand.ItisHeWhodeserveswordsofpraiseandHeitisWhoBestowsgreatnesstogooddeeds.O,themostMercifulandcompassionate!

126ChapterSupplication126-Day3

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

All praise be to Allah, Eternal with Constant activity, the Wise, Kind, Foremost, Everlasting,Manifest,Hidden,theOnlyOne,theMatchless-Needless,Hebegetsnonenorishebegotten.ThereisnonelikeHim.GlorybetoAllahWhoistherealGuide,theTruth,theJustice,Manifest,

LordofMightyGrace,MagnificentMost,Honoured,Bestower,hegrantspovertyandaffluence toWhoHewishes.HeistheLordoftheinvulnerablestrength,ExcellentandGrantoroffavour.Praise be to Allah the Heir, the Guardian, Witness, Seer, Watchful, Listener of prayers.

Encompassing,Protector,Withholder,Opener,Provider,Giveroflifeanddeath.TheGloriousandGracious,Worthytobefearedandworthytoseekrefugeto,theLordofAscents,

untoHimascendtheAngelsandtheSpirit.All Praise be toAllahWho is the Sustainer andCreator,Merciful,Hismercy is all embracing,

TotalBlessingandAbsoluteProof.Whosesimilitudesaremostexaltedandnamesaremostbeautiful.WhosepowersareinvincibletheCleaverofthedawn.Thesplitterofgrainseedandthedatestone.

Hebringsforththelivingfromthedeadandthedeadfromtheliving.HeregulatestheaffairsoftheUniverse.HeistheCleaverofthedawn;andhasmadethenightfor

rest and the sunand themoon for reckoning time.This is themeasuringof theAlmighty, theAll-knowingLord.AllPraisebetoAllah,themostexalted,LordoftheHeavenlyThrone;sendsforthHetheSpiritat

His own behest on whomsoever He wishes of his servants that he may warn men of the day ofmeeting,allgoodemanatesfromHim,Lordofmankind,LordofLands.ToHimisthereturnofall.HeitisWhoisatthezenithofvision,knowsHewhateveranylivingbeingearns,Forgiverofsin,

acceptorofrepentance,severetochastise,theLordofbounty.ThereisnogodbutHe,untoHimistheultimateandofthelifejourneyofeverything.HeisMighty

inprowess,Swiftinreckoning,Firminjustice.WhenHedecreesanaffairHeonlysaystoit"Be"anditis.Heisfullofgood,andisBestowerofgoodasHewishes.He never disappoints himwho beseeches Him, nor puts him to shamewho is hopeful of Him.

NeitherHisblessingsshrinknorcanHisbountiesbecounted.Hispromiseisjustandright.Heisthegreatestamongstallthejudgesandthequickestamidstallreckoners,MostGenerousof

allbountifuls,liberalingrantingbountiesbutsterninpunishment.HisdecisionsarejustandHealonedeservespraise.HeistruetoHispromiseandBestowerofgood.Justice is the basis of His decisions. He guides towards the true path and leads to straight path

whomeverHewishes.Heis infinite inHismercy.There isnothingwhatsoever the likeofHim.Hecreatedthesky,theEarth,deathandlifethathemaytryofyouwhoofyouisbeastindeeds.HealoneisAl-Mighty,offorgiving,handsomelypraised,Heteststhebelieversbygracioustrail.

HearerofprayersandJustinHisdecisions.HeactsasHewishesandcreateswhatHepleases.MightandPraiseisforHim.AndforHimisGreatness,PrideandSublimity.Hesendsdownrain,

knows the"Unseen".He increases thesustenanceofwhomHewishes,causes thewind toblowand

raisesHetheheavycloudsandregulatesHetheaffairsoftheUniverse.Heanswersthedistressedwhenhe

callsHim,listenstothepeople'sprayers,removestheirdifficultiesandsatisfiestheseeker.None can stop that which He bestows nor can any one give that which He withholds. There is

nothingwhatsoeverthelikehim.HeisAllhearingandofAll-seeing.Hisnamesaresecured.Tocreateand tocommandareHisdomains.HallowedisHe theLordof

Worlds.GreatisHispraiseandallembracingisHismercymanifestedorhiddenbyHisgrace.Allahismostmerciful.

127ChapterSupplication127-Day4

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

O Allah! Praise be to You that Your religion appeared in this world, Your representativeMessengersandImamsdidcome.Yourrealmisstrong,Yourpowerisgreat,Yourpromiseistrue.YourHeavenlyThroneisatthehighestpitchandYourhavesentYourmessengerwiththeguidance

andthetruereligionsothathemaymakeittriumphantoverallotherreligions,thoughaversemaybepolytheists.OAllah!YouhaveperfectedYourreligion,completedYourLight.YouareHolyisrespectofYour

promise. You have establishedmanifest signs foemankind and perfected becameYourWordswittruthandjustice.OAllah!AllpraisebetoYou.ItisYourblessingthatYouremovethedifficulties,bestowthehappinessandease,decreewithtruth

decidewith justice and guide to the right path.Hallowed isYour face.Glorified praise be toYou.ThereisnogodbutYoutheLordoftheHeavensandtheLordoftheEarthandofallthatisinthem,theLordofthegreatArshThrone.O Allah! Praised are You in Torah, praised are You in the Evangel, praised are You in the

scripturesofthepast,praisedareYouinSura-e-HamdandinthegloriousQuran,praisedamongsttheAngelsthatenjoynearnesstoYou,praisedareYouamongsttheProphet-messengers,praisedareYoubytheHonourableRecordersofmen'sdeeds.PraisedisbefittingYouonly.AllpraisedbetoYouandthepraiseisYourglory.Yourtestingisbyagracioustrial.Yourdecree

isjust,theEarthiswithinYourcontrolandsoisthesky.AllpraisebetoYou.Youkeepthescaleofjustice inbalance.YouareLofty,Providerofmanifestproofs,Truthful,GloriousandGlorified.OAllah!YouarepraisedforYouaretheRevealeroftheHolyVerses,Grantoroftheprayers,Removerofthedifficulties,Bestoweroftheblessings,lifeanddeathareunderYourcontrol.OGod!AllpraiseisforYoualthoughYouneeditnot.SincereobedienceifforYou.Thevastness

of"Arsh"isforYou,Ever-lastingpraiseisforYou.AllpraiseasjusticedemandsisforYou.Praisebe toYou as you have praisedYourself and in amannerwhichmeetsYour likeness and pleasure,throughpraise,worships,andthankstoYou.OmyAllah!YourPraise-worthinessisMostExaltedandyouareMostMerciful.OLord!Praisebe

toYouduringnightwhenitenshrouds.PraisebetoYouduringthedaywhenthesunshines.PraisebetoYouisthisworldandintheHereafter.PraisebetoYou.HowExcellentandExaltedareYouinYourattributes.PraisebetoYou.How Generous and how Great are You. Glory be to You.What an Excellence and Glory You

posses.PraisebetoYouforthedestiniesanddecreeswhetherYourcreatureslikethemornot.Praise be to You in all conditions of this world and those of the world Hereafter, O the most

Merciful!

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InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OMyLord!PraisebetoYouinthenightwhenitretreatsandatdawnwhenitbrightens;PraisebetoYousuchthatbeginswithYourthanksandendswithYourpleasure,PraisedareyouintheHeavensandworshippedareYoubyYourbondsmen.OGod!PraisebetoYouattimesofdecision,inhappinessandinthehoursofhardshipsforYour

manifest bounties and forYourbounties that arehidden and forYourbounties that are in constantflow.PraisebetoYouWhoaremasterofpraise,ownerofpraiseanditbeganwithYourselfanditendswithYou.AllpraisebetoAllahinthebeginningofthenight,andattheendoftheday,amongsttheancient

peopleandamongstthepeopleoflaterperiodandintheexpanseoftheHeavensandtheearth,evenbeyondthatuptowhereHiscreativewillextends;somuchsothatHebecomespleased.PraisebetoAllahasnumerousasHiscreatures,evenmoretillhebecomespleased;forHeknows

theaccountofeverythingandsurroundseverythingmercifully.PraisetoAllahWhocreatedinsixdays,theHeavensandtheearthandwhatisbetweenthem,then

establishedHimself upon theArshThrone.Praisebe toAllahwho raised theHeavenswithout anyvisible pillar, Praise be to Allah Who adorned that lower Heaven with Stars and made them asmissilestorepulseawaySatan.PraisebetoAllahWhomadetheHeavensasourceofoursustenanceandthesourceofwhatweare

promised;madetheearthourbedandgrewforusthereinvarioustrees,corns,fruitsanddatetreesofvariouscolours.Praise be forWhomadegardens in the earth andgrapevines andHe cause the springs to flow

thereinandmadethereinrivers.PraisebetoAllahWhocreatedmountainsonthisEarthlestitshouldshakewithus.And He made these mountains a stabilising factor for Earth. Praise be to Allah who made the

oceans subservient to us so that ships might sail therein by His Command and we might get hisbountiesthroughtradeandcommerce;andWhomadethisseaproducevaluableornamentswhichwewearandprovidedfreshmeant.Praisebe toAllahwhomade the cattle subservient tous so thatwemightuse themas foodand

utilisesomeofthemasourtransportandhasmadeforustentsandclothesfromtheirskinsandalsobedsandaprovisionforatime.PraisebetoAllahWhoishonouredinHisrealm,PowerfulonHiscreatures,hasfreewillinHis

willaffairs,praiseworthyforwhathecreates,subtleinHiswisdom,BenevolenttowardsHispeople.ThroughgreatnesshehasmadeHisMightyGloryandaweexclusivelyforhimself.Glorified isHeWhose praise ismanifest toHis creatures,Whose honour is apparent fromHis

greatnesseverGenerousinbestowalofgood.PraisebetoAllahWhohasdonnedthecloakofpraiseand enshrouded himself with honoured pride, Who is sublime on account of His greatness andemanationofHisLight.

PraisebetoAllahwhohasneitheranyequalnoronetodisputeinHisaffairsnoristhereanyoneamongstHiscreatures to resembleHim.There isnogodbutHe.There isnone to revokewhatHedecreesnoristhereanyonetoabrogatewhathedecides.NoneisequalorparallelorsimilarorlikeHim.NonecandefeatHiminhavingwhatHedesires.WhosedesirestoescapefromHimcannotrunawaytoanyoneelsenorcananyonesavehimagainstHim.He made the creation without any basic material and originated them without any model and

exercises power over creation without any helper. He raised the Heaven without any support andspreadtheEarthinatmospherewithoutanybase.Praised be to Allah for what has already passed and what remains to pass for things that are

visibles,forthatwhichisnotinourknowledgeandforthatwhichwasinthepastandthatwhichisgoingtobeinfuture.OAllah!PraisebetoYouforYoudonottakenoticedisputehavingknowledgeofoursins,grant

mercydespitehavingpowertopunishandrelentoursinsevenaftergrantingchancetoturntoYou.PraisebetoYouevenintimeoftrialandatYourcommands,somuchso,thatitdoesnotfail to

reachYouorfailtoinvokeYourpleasure,OthemostMerciful!

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InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OGod!PraisebetoYouinamannerthatmightbringmeclosertoYourpleasureandenablemetooffer thanks toYou therebymakingmyselfmoredeservingofYourbounties.Praisebe toYouforYourgrantmercydespitehavingknowledgeofoursinsandpraisebetoYouforYoupardondespitehavingpowertopunish.OAllah!PraisebetoYouasYouhavebestowedonusYourbountiesafterbounties.Praisebeto

YouforselectingIslamasreligionforusandpraisebetoYouforbestowingtheHolyQuran.PraisebetoYouforfavouringuswithwealthandoffspringaswellasgrantinguspardon.PraisebetoYouin times of hardship and those of comfort, during affluence as well stringency and under allconditions.O Allah! Praise be to You as Your deserve in the manner that is befitting Your glorious

Countenance.OmyLord!PraisebetoYouasnumerousasarethenumbersofhairs,ofleavesandtrees,ofpebblesandbricks,oftheparticlesofthedesertsand,ofthedaysofthisworld,ofHereafterandthestarsoftheHeaven.OmyAllah!WethankYouforwhatyouhavedoneforus.PraisebetoYouforeverycommand

youissuewhenyouintendanythingandsay,toit"Be",ittakesshape.PraisebetoAllahWhoforgetshimnotwhoremembersHim.PraisebetoAllahforHedisappointshimnotwhoinvokesHim.Praisebe toAllahWhosufficeshim,who reliesonHim.Praisebe toAllah thatwhoentrustsHim isnotentrustedtoanyonebesidehimforsupport.Praise be to Allah Who grants goodness in return of goodness and deliverance in return of

patience.PraisebetoAllahWhowardsoffhardshipsandlossesfromus.PraisebetoAllahWhoisourultimateandtrustedhopeafterweexhaustalleffortsforthefulfillmentofourdesires.PraisebetoAllahWhoisourhopeevenafterwespoilourthoughtsbyevildeedsandbecomesdespondent.PraisebetoAllahWhosavewhenIseekhisprotectionalthoughImaybeadvancingtowardsthings

thatareharmfultome.PraisebetoAllahwhosuccoursmewhenIseekHishelp.OAllah!PraisebetoAllahthatwhenIcallHim,HerespondsandwhenIseekHisaid,Hehelpsme.PraisebetoAllahthatwhenIaskhim,HebestowsHisfavoursdespitemymiserlinessatHiscallforloan.PraisebetoAllahWhomIcallwheneverIwishforthefulfillmentofmyneeds.PraisebetoAllah

Whoshowsabsolutemercy towardsmeas if Ihavenosinfuldeeds.Praisebe toAllahwhoshowslove towardsme. Praise be to Allahwho has not entrustedme to ordinary people otherwise theywouldhaveputmetodisgrace.PraisebetoAllahwhohasfavouredusbysendingHisMessengerMohammed(saww).Allpraise

betoAllahWhocarriedusinthelandandontheseaandprovideduswithsustenanceofgoodthingsandexaltedusbysever!Degreesovermostof thosewhomHehascreatedbydegreeofexaltation.PraisebetoAllahWhodispelledourfears.PraisebetoAllahWhoconcealedourdefects.PraisebetoAllahwhogaveustoeattosatiationinhunger.All praise be to Allah Who overlooked our faults. Praise be to Allah Who provided us with

sustenance.Praisebe toAllahWho securedus against fear.Praisebe toAllahWhodisgracedourenemies.Praise be toAllahWho caused affection between our hearts.All praise be toAllahWho is the

MasteroftheRealmandGuardianoftheship.PraisebetoAllahwhodispersesthewindsandcleavesthedawnandwhoisthemostHighandOverwhelming.AllpraisebetoAllahWhobeinghiddenisAll-knowing.PraisebetoAllahWhoisencompassingeverythingthroughHisKnowledgeandtakesaccountofeverything,praisetobetoAllahWhosepowerfulinsightpervadesthrougheverything.Praisebe toAllahWhoseknowledgeembraceseverythingand forWhom ismeant alldignified

praiseandexaltedbeautifulnames.AllpraisebetoAllahfromWhosecommandthereisnoescape.PraisebetoAllahfromWhomthere isnoplaceofrefuge;rather toHimis thereturnandreward.PraisebetoAllahWhoneverbecomesunmindfulofanything,nothingengagesHim.GlorybetoAllahfromWhomneitherfortressescanprotectnorthewallscanhidenortheoceans

cancarryafar fromthemandeverythingwillhave to return toHim.Allpraisebe toAllahWhosepromise is firm.Whosedevotee ishelpedandHealonedefeats thearmies.Praisebe toAllahwhogiveslifetothedeadandputstodeaththosealiveandwhoisPowerfulovereverything.Praise be to Allah for His plentiful bestowal. Whose decisions are final and whose boons are

outstripping.PraisebetoAllah,theLordoftheEarthandtheHeavens,Whoisdeservingthepraisemostamongstallthosethatarepraiseworthyanddeservingthehonourmostamidstallhonourable.PraisebetoAllahWhoseMightwanesnot.OmyLord!AllpraisebetoYouintheNightwhenitspreads.Allpraisebetoyouinthedaywhen

thesunshines.Praisebe toYou in thisworldand in theHereafter.Praisebe toYouhighup in theHeavens,intheEarth'sbelowandinthelowestofthelowbelowtheEarth.OAllah!PraisebetoYouinaneverincreasingandendlessmannerthatneverdiminishes.Praisebe

toYousuchthatalwaysmountsandneverexhausts,thatshouldalwaysstayandneverend,thatshouldbepermanentandeverlasting.It isYouWhoarepraisedand forYou is the sovereigntyover the earth and itspopulace,O the

Generousone!

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InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah!PraisebetoYousuchthatitsbeginningisunknown,itmaynotendatanystageanditdoesnotfallshortof the limitsofYourThrone.PraisebetoYousuchthat itmaynotremainconcealedfromYouandfailtoreachYouandinvokeYourpleasure.AllpraisebetoAllahforWhosecommandthereisobedienceandthedisobedienceinnotwithout

His knowledge.All praise be toAllahWhose justice is frightening and praise be toAllahWhosebenevolenceisthesourcesofhope.PraisebetoAllahthatthosewhoobeyHimreceiveHisbounties,andpraisebetoAllahthatthose

whodisobeyhavebeenforewarned.PraisebetoAllahthatifHegrantsfavourtoanyoneamongstHiscreatures,itisHisblessingandifHepunishesanyone,itisHisjustice.PraisebetoAllahthatthosenearHimhavenoescapeandthoseawayfromHimarenotfaroff.AllpraisebetoAllahwhosaidwordsofpraiseaboutHimselfandorderedthatworldalsotodoso.

Praise be to Allah who commenced His book with praise, made it the concluding prayers of thedwellers ofHeaven and endedHisdecisionson it. Praisebe toAllah, praisewhichhasbeen sinceeternityandwillremaintilleternity,Whoistheforerunnerofeverything,beforewhomtherewasnoroomforanythingtoexist,Who

isthatFirstbeforeWhomnothingexistedandthatLastafterwhichnothingcouldsurvive.HeissuchEternalthathasneitherendnormortality.AllpraisebetoAllahthedignityofwhoseattributescannotbeperceivedevenbyimagination,the

humanwisdomisdefeatedinreachingtheheightofhisgreatness,exceptinthewayHeHimselfhaspraisedthequalitiesofHisMight,GenerosityandBenevolence.PraisebetoAllahWhomadetheskyabarrierfortheWind,spreadtheEarthonwaterandchoseforHimselfdignifiedbeautifulnames.Praise be toAllahWho is Onewithout similitude,Who keepsHimself informed of everything

withoutanymedia,WhoisEternalwithoutanyendeavour,whoisthecreatorwithoutanyfeelingofweariness,WhoseattributesareHisSelfandwhoisuniversallyknownbuthasnotsetlimits.PraisebetoAllah,Masterofthesevenskies,ofthegreatHeavenlyThroneArsh,ofthemessengers

andtheProphets,ofthefirstsandthelasts;whoisOnealoneandfullyindependent.HebegetsnotnorishebegottenandthereisnonelikeHim.HeistheKingoftheKingsbevirtueofHisownpower,turned the LordsHis slaves by his ownmight and is the Lord of great people on account ofHispower.He has created greatness and pride forHis ownSelf and has reserved toHimselfBenevolence,

Generosity and Excellence. He is the shelter, for those seeking shelter place of Safety for thefrightened,confidenceforthebelieversandthecentreforfulfillingtheneedsofthosedevotedtoHisworship.OmyLord!AllpraisebetoYouforallYourattributeswhichweknoworknownot.Praisebe toYousuch that itbebefittingwhatYouhavebestowedonusandYoushallbestowin

future.Praisebe toYousuch that isgreater that thepraisesofallYourcreatures.Praisebe toYousuch that canmakemecloser toYourpleasure andenableme tooffermy thanks, therebymaking

myselfmoredeservinginYourEyes.OAllah!Praisebe toYou thatYoudonot takenoticeofoursinsdespitehavingknowledgeand

forgivedespitehavingpowertopunish,OYouthemostForgivingandMostMerciful!

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InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OGod!Praisebe toYouequal to thenumberof treesand leaves,Praiseequal to thenumberofpebblesandstonesandhairs.PraisebetoYouasnumerousasthenumberofdaysofthisworldandtheworldHereafter.PraisebetoYouequaltothenumberofstarsoftheHeavenandpraisebetoYouequaltothenumberofthedropsofrainandthoseofoceanwater.PraisebetoYouequaltothenumberofthingsYoucreated.PraisebetoYouequaltothepopulation

ofYourArsh.PraisebetoYouequaltothenumberofYourwords.PraisebetoYoutillYourpleasureisachieved.PraisebetoYouequaltothenumberofthingsYourknowledgeencompasses.PraisebetoYouequaltothenumberofthingsYouhavetakenaccountof.PraisebetoYouforall

the thingsYour sight has circumspected. Praise be toYou for things towhichYour sublimity hasreached.PraisebetoYouforthethingsYourmercyhasenvelopedthem.PraisebetoYouforthingsthetreasureofwhichiswithinYourcontrol.PraisebetoYouforthethingsincludedinYourBook.PraisebetoYourpersistent,everlastingandendless,Praisesomuchso,thatYourcreaturescannot

assessit.OAllah!PraisebetoYouequaltothenumberoftimesonemighthaveinvokedYouandtheprayersweregranted.PraisebetoYouforallYourattributesandforallYourbountieswhethersecretoropen,firstorlastandmanifestorhidden.Praise be to You for what was and what is not and what is going to be. Praise be to You in

numerableinthemannerYourcountlessbountiesbestowedonus.OAllah!OLord!AllpraiseareforYou.Theentirerealmbelongstoyou.WithinYourcontrolisallgood.ToYouis

thereturnofeverythinghiddenormanifest.PraisebetoYouonYourtrails,onYourfavours,whetherpresentorpast;particularlythoseshowntowardsmebygiftingexistenceandguidingmetotherightpathforYou

havecreatedagoodcreationandgavemethebestguidanceandYoutaughtandtaughtmethebest.OAllah!PraisebetoYouforYourtestingmebygracioustrailandforYourfavoursshowntome.

ManyahardshipYouhavedispelledfromme,manyagriefYouhavewardedoffandmanyadifficultYouhavesoledandgrantedmeease.PraisebetoYourforYourbounties,someofthemIhaveforgotten,forsomeIhaveofferedmy

thankstoYouothersnotevenacknowledgedbyme,someofthemhavealreadypassedandsomestillremain.OAllah!PraisebetoYouequaltothenumberoftimesYouhavegrantedpardonsandsalvationand

praise be to You the number of times You have given cover to my lapses. Praise be to You asnumerousas thenumberofYourblessingsand favours.Praisebe toYou for settingmyaffairs inorderandfortestingusinagraciousmanner.OAllah!PraisebetoYouforYoureallydeservetobepraiseandworshippedandthanked,OthebestofallthosearePraiseworthy!OthemostMerciful!

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InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah!AllpraisebetoYouforeverygoodthatYouhavebestowedonusandforeveryevilthatYouhavewardedofffromus.PraisebetoYouforeverythingthatYouhavecreated,originated,madeandevolved.AllpraisebetoYouforoftestofourselves,foreverypoverty,foreverywealth,andforeverythinggiventoortakenbackformus,forcausingdeathandgivinglife,authorityofallthesethereforerestswithYou.HallowedareYouandmostHigh,Whosotakesyouashismasterisnotdisgracedandhewhom

Youhatecannotberespected.YouaretheOriginandtoYouisthereturn.DecisionsareYours,thereisnoneaboveYoutodecide.Youareself-sufficientandthepeoplearedependentonYou.OAllah!HereamIreadytoworshipYou.PraisebetoYouequaltotheamountofpraiseYouown

andequal to theamountofpraiseyoumadeothers toown.Youare theownerof theearthand thethingsthatarethereon.ToYouisthereturnofall.ThoseeulogisingYoufallshortofpraisingYouinthemannerYouhavepraiseYourself.OAllah!

PraisebetoYouforYouaretheMasterofpraise,YouaretheendofpraiseandYoureallydeservethepraise.PraisebetoYousuchthatisbefittingnoneexceptYou.PraisebetoYouinthenightwhenthedarknessspreadsandpraisebetoYouduringthedaywhenit

becomes bright, praise be toYou in thisworld and in theHereafter. Praise be toYou in the highheavenandintheearthbelow;allthingsareperishablebutYourcountenance.OAllah!PraisebetoYouinwealandwoe.PraisebetoYouineasinessandindifficulty.Praisebe

toYouattimesofcalamitiesandduringhappiness.PraisebetoYouinthehoursofhardshipsandonreceivingYourfavours.OAllah!PraisebetoyouinthemannerYouhavepraiseYourselfinSura-e-Fateha,intheTorah,in

theEvangelandintheHolyQuran.PraisebetoYousuchthatitsbeginning,itsendanditsobjectivebelimitless.OAllah!Praisebe toYoufor favouringuswith Islam.Praisebe toYouforbestowing theHoly

Quran.PraisebetoYouonwealthandchildrenandpraisebetoyouinenablingmetoofferthankstoYouforyourfavoursandbounties.PraisebetoYouforpraisebeganwithyouanditwillendatYou.Youhavenoassociate.OAllah!PraisebetoYouforYouoverlookthesinsdespitehavingknowledgeandforgivedespite

havingpowertopunish.PraisebetoYouonbountiesandfavoursonus.PraisebeforYouonYourBenevolenceshowntous.PraisebetoYouforYourbountieswhichnonecancountexceptYouandforYourbountieswhich

areopenandcannotbeconcealed.PraisebetoYouasoftenasthereareYourcountlessfavour.Praise be toYou equal to the number of things the account ofwhichYou know, the number of

thingsthatYourknowledgeembrace,thethingsthathaveimbuedwithlightandthingsthatYouhaveconfinedintheBook.OAllah!PraisebetoYouasYouareworthyofit.ThereisnogodexceptYou.Neitherthedarknessofthelight,northeZodiacsky,northeearthwithitsundulationsnortheseas

withwaves,northehighpeakedmountains,northelayersunderlayersofdarknesscanconcealYou.PraisebetoYouforIamthathumbleservantwhomYouhavereared.PraisebetoYouforIamthat

beggarwhomYouhaveelevated.PraisebetoYouforIamthatvaluelesswhomYouhavehonoured.PraisebetoYouforIamthatmeanwhomYouhavedignified.Praisebe toYou for I am the seekerwhomYouhavebestowed.Praisebe toYou for I amYour

devoteewhomYou have pleased. Praise be toYou for I am the poverty strickenwhom you haveenriched.PraisebetoYouforIamthatmisledwhomYouhaveguidedandpraisebetoYouforIamthatignorantwhomyouhavetaught.PraisebetoYouforIamobscureandYougrantedmereputation.PraisebetoYouforIamthat

wrong-doerwhomYouhavepardoned.PraisebetoYouforIamthatsinnerwhomyouhaveshownmercy.PraisebetoYouforIamthatlonelytravellertowhomYougavecompanypraisebetoYouforI

amthatwhowasfarawayandconveyedmetomydestination.PraisebetoYouforIamthatwhomYouprotected.Praisebe toyoufor IamthatsickwhomYoucured.Praisebe toYoufor IamthatdiseasedwhomYoumadehealthy.PraisebetoYouforIamthathungrywhomYoufed,thatunclothedwhomYoucovered,thatdriven

out whom You sheltered, that lonely whom You assisted, that forsaken whom You helped, thataggrievedwhomYourelievedandthatsorrowstrickenwhomyouconsoled.OmyAllah!PraisebetoYouisplentyinthemannerofYour,numerousbounties.OAllah!ThesearethebountieswhichYouparticularisedformeamongstallmankind.Youhave

made the universe subservient to human-beings, removed their difficulties and bestowed Yourbounties.PraisebetoYoutheLordoftheWorlds.OAllah!allthatYouhavebestowedonmewasnotinreturnforanyofmygooddeednorbecauseI

wasentitledtothem.Youdidnotremovetheworldlygriefs,sorrowsandpainsandsparedmefromvariouscalamitiesanddisastersbecauseIdeservedit,butYoudidcutofYourkindnesstowardsmeandtoestablishYourplea.OtheMostmerciful!PraisebetoYouthatyouhavebestowedcountlessbountiesandhavewarded

offimmeasurablecalamities.

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InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OmyAllah!Manywere the things towhich Iwas inattentive, butYou created awareness inme.ThusYoumade it easy forme todrawbenefits there fromand removed the ill-effects thereofandsavedmefromtotaldeprivationstherefrom.Withoutmyselfknowingit,Youprotectedme.ThereisnopowerormightbutYou.SopraisebetoYouforYourkindnessandfavours.OAllah!Many,manywerethemattersofwhichIwasunaware,butYouguidedme,correctedmy

ideas about them, favouredmewith good insight,mademe successful inmy aims andmade helpavailable tome, so praise be toYou beyond allmeasures,OLord of theWorlds!OAllah!BlessMohammed (saww) theUmmi Prophet, agreeable, pleased, holy, pious, blessed, clean, sacrosanct,guardingagainstevil,pureandfaithfulandalsoblesshisholyandvirtuousprogenyasYoublessedIbrahim(as)andhischildren.VerilyYouarepraiseworthyandsublime.OAllah!IbeseechYouinthenameofallYourattributetobestowYourBlessingsonMohammed,

YourprophetandhisProgenyandtokindlyforgiveallmysinswhetherpastorpresent,bigorsmall,openorsecret,knownorunknowntomewhichYouhavereckonedwithbutIhaveforgotten.OAllah!OAllah!O

theBeneficent!O theBeneficent!O theMerciful!O theMerciful!HallowedareYouOAllah!withYourpraise.ThereisnoGodsaveYou.I askYour forgiveness and turn penitent towardsYou.You aremyAllah, the place to lodge all

complaints and for all needs. You have commandedYour bondsmen to invokeYou and you havepromisedtoacceptthesame,VerilyYouareeverNighandreadyAnswerer.OmyAllah!HallowedareYou.Youarewithallpraise:andthereisnogodexceptYou.How lofty isYour name amidst the dwellers ofHeavens and how praiseworthy areYour deeds

amongsttheinhabitantsoftheEarth!HowprofuselyareYourbountiesdiffusedontheearthandintheOceans!OAllah!praisebetoYou.ThereisnogodsaveYou.IseekforgivenessfromYouandturnpenitenttoYou.YouareaffectionateandtoYouoneshould

turn forhelp.Youcaused the rain to fall fromthecloudsandbestowlivelihood.Youdistribute thesustenance,decideabout theages,bestowuponmankind their requirements, irrigate the land,growthefruits.Youarethepossessorofgreatblessings.OAllah!PraisebetoYou.ThereisnoGodbesideYou.IseekmercyandturnpenitenttowardsYou.

Youarehearerofcomplaintsandtheobjectofourinclination.Youcausetheraintofall.ThethunderandtheanglesglorifyYouwithpraiseoutoffearforYou.TheArsh,thelowcolumns,ofthesky,thewinds,thingsinbetweenthemandbelowundertheearth,thesun,themoon,thestars,illuminations,thedarkness,thelight,theshadow,pleasantshadesofHeavenandtheheatoftheHell,allpraiseYou.GlorybetoYou.Yousetthemountainsinmotionandblowthatwinds.HallowedareYou.Thereis

noGodsaveYouandIseekYourpardonandtoYouIturnpenitent.Hallowed are you. I beseech You for the sake of Your reverential name, in the name of the

establishers ofYourArsh, those inYourHeavens andEarth, in the oceans, in the atmosphere, the

darkness,theturbulentseasthoseintheabyss,andthosebetweentheeastandwest.GlorybetoYou.OAllah!PraisebetoYou.ThereisnoGodsaveYou.IseekforgivenessandturnpenitenttoYou.

GlorybetoYou.ThereisnoGodexceptYou.IpraytoYouforthegrantofmysolicitationsandforenablingmetothankYouinwealandwoe.GlorybetoYouforthereisnoGodsaveYou.WhenYouglancedattheskies,theirlayersbecame

solidifiedandwhenYouglancedatthepillarsoftheearth,theirendstrembled.GlorybetoYou.WhenYoulookedatwhatisintheoceansandtheirstorms,theybeganfoaming.

YouareGlorified.AllthishappenedbecauseoffearandawefromYou.YouareHoly.Your glance at East and West and at what is between them in the atmosphere which you are

encompassing,madethemsubmitwithhumilitytowardsthegloryofthemostgloriousfaceofYours.Glory be toYou for therewas none to help you in raising the skies and in the establishingYoursublimeAuthority.GlorybetoYoufortherewasnonepresentwhenYouspreadandstretchedforth theearth,and thenmade ita restingplace.WhocanexcelYouin

Yourpowers?None. Glorybe toYou.Whowas there tohave seenYouwhenYouestablished themountainsandblessedYourcreaturesbymakingthemstrongandfirm?None.GlorybetoYou.WhowastheretohavehelpedYouwhenYousettheseasinmotionsurrounding

theearth?None.HallowedareYou.ThereisnoGodsaveYou.PraisebetoYou.ThereisnothingthatcanbeYou,equalorrival.ThereisnothingthatcanescapefromYouorcangetrideofYourpowers.OAllah!GlorybetoYou.ThereisnoGodbesideYou.WhenmyinsightthinkofYouraweheeyes

weepontheunawarenessofmyheart.GlorybetoYou.HowgreatisYourforbearance,hownicelyYourorderisinforceandhowbeautifulisthecreationcreatedbyYou!GlorybetoYouthereisnoGodsaveYou.NonecanreachthelimitofYourpraiseor theessenceofYourreality,orknowtheextentofYourrealm.GlorybetoYou.InYourpresenceeyesbecomebewilderedandheartsgetfilledwithfrightofYou

andareawe-struckwithYourgrandeur.GlorybetoYouOAllah!ThereisnoGodsaveYou.PraisebetoYou.Howforbearing!HowJust,

andhowCompassionate andMerciful!AndhowGreatListener andwhat anAll-knowingYouare.GlorybetoYouThereisnoGodbutYou.DisappointmenotofYourmercyandtakemenottotask.IbeseechYourmercy.OtheLordofthe

Worlds,GrantthisPrayer!

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GlorybetoHimWhocarriedHisservantbynightfromthesacredmosqueofKaabatothefarthestMosquethesurroundingsofwhichHehasblessedinordertoshowhimsomeofHissigns.VerilyHeisAll-hearing,theAll-seeing.Glorybe toHimandExalted isHefarabovefromwhat theysay.CelebrateHisglory, theseven

Heavensand theEarth andall those in themand there isnot anythingbut it glorifiesHimbutyouunderstandnottheirglorification.VerilyHeistheForbearing,theOft-forgiving.GlorybetoHim,whenamatter isdecreedHeonlysaysuntoit"Be"andit is.Sobeyoupatient

withwhattheysayandglorifyyourLordBypraisingHimeretherisingofthesunanderethesettingofit.AndinsomehoursofthenightdoglorifyHimandduringpartsofthedaythatyoumayachievepleasureofyourLord.HallowedisyourLord,theLordandMajestyfarabovefromthatwhichtheyascribeuntoHim.PeacebeonthemessengersofAllah.Allpraisebe toAllah, theLordof theWorlds.Glorybe toAllah, theLordof thegreatThrone

Arsh.GlorybetoYou.VerilyIwasoftheunjustone.HallowedisAllahandExaltedHighisHefarabovewhattheyjoinwithHim.GlorybetoHim.HeisAllahtheonlyOne,theAll-dominant.GlorybetoHiminwhosehandisthebasisofeverythingandtoHimisthereturnofeverything.GlorybetoHimtheLordof thesevenskiesandtheLordof thegreatThroneArsh.CelebratesthepraiseofAllah,whateverisintheHeavensandtheEarth;Hecauses life and causesdeath; andHeover all haspower.He is theFirst and theLast and the

ManifestandtheHidden,andis theKnowerofall things.Heit isWhocreatedtheHeavensandtheEarthinsicdaysandthenfirmlyestablishedHimselfovertheArsh;knowswhateverenterstheearthandwhateverdescendsfromtheheavensandwhatevergoesupintoit.AndHeiswithyouwhereveryoubeandAllahistheseerofwhateveryoudo.HisistherealmofHeavensandEarthandAllahisthereturnofallaffairs.Hecausesthenightto

enter inupon thedayandcausesHe theday toenter inupon thenight.Healone isKnowerof thesecretsoftheheart.WhateverisintheHeavensandwhateverisintheEarthpraisetheGloryofAllah.HeisEver-prevalent,theAll-wise.HeisAllahtheCreator,theMakerandtheFashioner.HeisarealltheExcellentnames;whatsoeverisintheHeavensandintheEarthhallowsHim.Heis

theEver-prevalent and theAll-wise.Hallows theGlory ofAllahwhatsoever is in theHeavens andwhatsoeverisintheEarth.HisexclusivelyistheRealmanduntoHimonlyisdueallpraiseandHealoneoverallthingsisAll-powerful.AndduringapartofthenightprostateyouinobeisancetoHimandcelebrateHispraiselongnightthrough.CelebratethenthepraiseofyourLordandseekhisprotection.VerilyHeisOft-turningMerciful.

GlorybetoYoupeopleglorifyYoumorningandevening.Menwhomneithertransactionsnortrade(trade dealings) diverts from the remembrance of Allah and constancy in prayer and paying theZakaat.Theyfearthedaywhentheheartsandeyesshallwritheofanguish.GlorybetoHim,theHeavens

glorifyHim.EverythingglorifiesHispraisewithallhumility.DignifiedisHeWhoisuniqueinHisGlory, Who is known for His unity, well acquainted to all for His kindness and is Mighty andOmnipotentastheLordoftheWorlds.Allglamour,lightandbeautyareeternallyforHim.OAllah!AllpraiseisforYou.IaskYouallthegoodformeinmyreligion,worldandinmyHereafter.AndIseekrefugewithYoufromallevils.VerilyYoudowhatYouwishanddecreeasYoudesire.

BlessMohammed(saww)andhisHoly,virtuousandchosenProgenyandgreetthemwithaworthygreeting.

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GlorifiedisAllahWhoseThroneisintheHeavens.GlorybetoHimWhoseMightandGloryaremanifestontheEarth.GlorybetoHimmeanstogetspirituallynearertoHimareavailablebothinthelandandsea.GlorybetoHimHissublimityisevidentintheHeaven.GlorybetoHimHisproofareclearontheearth.GlorybetoHimWhosedecisionsaretakeningraves.GlorytoHimWhosepunishment for theguilty is in theHell.Glorybe toHimWhoseMercyand rewards for thepiousmen, are inHeavenandGlorybe toHim fromWhomnoescapees can escape.Glorified isAllah.ThereisnosheltersaveHis.HeisEver-living,deathcannotovertakeHim.SoGlorybetoAllahwhenyouentertheeveningand

whenyouenterthemorningandHisisallpraiseintheHeavensandintheEarth,attheSun'sdeclineandwhenyouenterthenoon.Hebringsforththelivingfromthedeadandbringsforththedeadfromthelivingandgiveslifetotheearthafter itsdeathandyoutooshallbebroughtforthafteryouaredead.PraisebetoAllahWhohasnottakenuntoHimasonandthereisnotforHimanyhelpedagainst

anymeaknessandproclaimyouHisgreatnessmagnifyingHisGlory.GlorybetoHimmorethanthenumberofallthingsandevengreaterthanthatandinamannerbefittingHisGreatnessandfavoursbestoweduponus.OAllah!Youareglorified.ThereisnoGodsaveYouandallpraiseisforYou;praisebetoYou.GlorybetoAllahthesublimewithallHispraise.Glorybe toAllah the forbearing, theGenerous.Glorybe to theHighandSublime.Glorybe to

HimWhoistheTruth,theCreatorandtheWithholder.GlorybetoHimtheBestowerofprofitandloss.GlorybetotheMostHigh.GlorybetoHimtheMostSublime,theMostHigh,theFirsttheandLast, the Manifest, the Hidden and who is over everything Powerful. Glorified is Allah WhopossessestheaforesaidqualitiesandthereisnonelikeHim.HeisEver-Lastingandforgetsnot.GlorybetoHimWhoisConstantthatneverbecomesunaware.GlorybetoHimHeissorichthat

Henever is inwant.Glorybe toHimHe issogenerous thatnevershowsmiserliness.Glorybe toHimHeissopowerfulthatnoweaknesscomestoHim.GlorybetoHimHeissowatchfulthatneverbecomes slack. Glory be to him He is Ever-living that would never die. Glorified is HeWho isEternalandEverlasting.GlorybetoHimWhohasnodecline.GlorybytoHimtheEver-livingtheSelfsubsistent,slumberseizesHimnotnorsleep.Glorified

areYou.ThereisnogodsaveYou.YouareonlyOneandhavenopartner.GlorifiedisHeWhomthesolidmountainspraiseandsayintheirvoice,"OurAllahisGreatandpraisebetoHim".GlorybetoHimforWhomthetreessayintheirvoice"GlorifiedisHeWhoistherealmanifest

sovereign".GlorybetoHimwhomthesevenHeavensandtheEarthandwhateverisinthemglorifyandsay:"GlorybetoAllahthesublime.Forbearing,GenerousandpraisebetoHim."GlorifiedisHeWhoisillustriousbecauseofHissublimityandHiddenonaccountofHispower,WhoblessesoutofHisMercyand isHighbecauseofHisLoftiness andnearonaccountofhis

subtlety, and fromWhomarenot hidden the secrets of thehearts.For himneither thedarknessof

nightisacurtainnorthestormyocean,northeobstructionsnorthestorm.Hehassurroundedeverything throughHis knowledge and has thrown open the gate of HisMercy and forbearance to themiscreants.HisCreationisnovelandmatchlessindurabilityandartfulness.EveninanimateobjectsseekinpraiseofHismightyartandarewitnesstoHisunityaftertheircreation.O Allah! BlessMohammed (saww) the Prophet ofMercy and his blessed pure Progeny and O

Allah!DisappointusnotofYourMercyandBlessings,keepus afterYourguidanceunderYour refuge frombeingmisled and frommisleadingothers.

ProtectusfrombewildermentinreligionandletusnotdiesaveasMuslims.UniteuswiththepiousinthenameofMohammed(saww)andhispureandpurifiedProgeny.OtheLordofWorlds!Grantourprayer.OAllah!SendYourBlessingsonMohammedandhisProgeny.Ameen.

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InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

GlorifiedisAllahtheMostHigh,WhoordaineddeathforHisbondsmen.GlorybetoAllahWhojudgeswithequity.Glorybe toAllah thePowerfulSovereign,Praiseworthy.Glorybe toAllah theEverlasting and Eternal and Who would increase the value of good deed for rewards whilepronouncingthejudgements.GlorybetoHimbefittingHisgloriousCountenance,thehonourofHisgrandeurandHisgreatrewards.GlorybetoHimbeforeWhosegreatnesseverythingliesprostrate.Glory be toHim beforeWhose power everything submits with acquiescence. Glory be to Him

underWhoseabsoluteRealmeverythingishumiliated.GlorifiedisHeiswhosecontrolisthereinsofallmatters.GlorybetoHimWhosesanctityisevidentintheearth.HallowedisHeWhodispelledalldarknesswithHisLight.Glorified isAllahbesideWhose religionnoother religion isbinding.GlorybetoHimWhoByHisOmnipotencefixedameasureforeverything,butnonecouldmeasureHisomnipotence.Glory be to HimWhose beginning is a command beyond all praise and the end of His every

CommandistheKnowledgewhichwillneverbelost.GlorybetoHimWhoisAll-knowing,Whoseinformationsareindependentofanymaterialmedia.GlorybetoHimforWhomnosecrecyishiddenWhoknowsthereckoningofsinsandfromWhomnothingbelongingtotheheavenandtheearthishidden.GlorifiedisAllahWhoisloving,GlorybetoHimtheonlyOne.GlorybetotheMostSublime.GlorybetoHimWhoismercifulandisnothasty.GlorybetoHim

Whoissteadfastandnotneglecting.GlorybetoHimthegenerousandnotmiserly.ItisYouwithoursublimityintheheavens,Youromnipotenceintheearth,YourastoundingcreationintheoceansandYouLightinthedarkness.GlorybetoYoubesideWhomthereisnogod,VerilyIwasoftheunjustones.GlorybetoAllah,theMostMighty.HallowedistheGraciousandGlorious.GlorybetoYouOthe

Holy!OtheHoly!OtheHoly!IbeseechYou,OtheBenevolent!inthenameofYourBenevolence,OtheMighty!InthenameofYourMight,OtheForbearing!InthenameofYourForbearance,OtheAll-knowing!InthenameofYourknowledge,OtheSublime!InthenameofYoursublimity,OtheWise!InthenameofYourWisdom,OtheTruth!OtheTruth!

OtheTruth!OWhowill resurrect fromthegraves,OWhowill resurrect fromthegrave,OWhowillresurrectfromthegraves.OtheSurvivor!OtheSurvivor!OtheSurvivor!OtheEver-living!O the Ever-living! O the Ever-living! O the Self-subsisting! O the Self-subsisting! O the Self-

subsisting!OAllah!OAllah!OAllah!OtheBeneficent!OtheBeneficent!OtheBeneficent!OtheGloriousand theGracious!O theGloriousand theGracious!O theGloriousand theGracious!OourLord!IaskYouinthenameofYourPeerlessnessasAllah,manifestasYourpraise.OourLord!IaskYouinthenameofYourPeerlessnessasAllah,manifestasYourpraise.Oour

Lord!IaskYouinthenameofYourPeerlessnessasAllah,manifestasYourpraise.IaskYouinthenameofYourGloriousCountenance,OMerciful!OourPride!OourTreasure!OMerciful!OourPride!OourTreasure!OMerciful!OourPride!OourTreasure!OourSource!OourSource!

OourSource!OourMight!OourMight!OourMight!OourHonour!OourHonour!OourHonour!Oourrefuge!Oourrefuge!Oourrefuge!OourAllah!OourAllah!OourAllah!OourMaster!OourMaster!OourMaster!OourCreator!OourCreator!OourCreator!OourProvider!OourProvider!OourProvider!OWhocauseustodie!OWhocauseustodie!OWhocauseustodie!Whogiveslifetous!Whogiveslifetous!Whogiveslifetous!OtheSurvivor!OtheSurvivor!OtheSurvivor!OourStore!OourStore!OourStore!OourHope!OourHope!

OourHope!forourreligion,ourworldandfortheHereafter.IaskinthenameofyourGloriousCountenance,OtheSelf-subsistent!OtheSelf-subsistent!OtheSelf-subsistent!IaskyouinthenameofYouGloriousCountenance.OAllah!OAllah!OAllah!ThereisnoGodbesideyou.GlorybetoYou.ThereisnoGodsaveyou!ThereisnoGodsaveyou!ThereisnoGodsaveyou!AndIaskYouin

thenameofYourGloriousface,OtheMerciful!OtheMerciful!OtheMerciful!AndIaskYouinthenameofYourGloriousface,OtheBeneficent!OtheBeneficent!OtheBeneficent!AndIaskYouinthenameofYourGloriousface,OtheGreat!OtheGreat!OtheGreat!AndIaskYouinthenameofYourGloriousface,OtheBenefactor!O the Benefactor! O the Benefactor! And I ask You in the name of Your Glorious face, O the

Acceptorofsins!OtheAcceptorofsins!OtheAcceptorofsins!AndIaskYouinthenameofYourGloriousface,OtheBestower!OtheBestower!OtheBestower!AndIaskYouinthenameofYourGloriousface,OtheForgiver!OtheForgiver!OtheForgiver!AndIaskYouinthenameofYourGloriousface,

OtheGloriousandtheGracioustobestowonMohammed(saww),YourBondsman,YourMessengerand Your Prophet and also bestow on his purified and virtuous Progeny the best of BlessingsbestowedonanyoYourProphetsandMessengers.OAllah!BlessMohammedandhisProgenyinthemannerYouBlessedIbrahimandhisProgeny!Verily!YouarepraiseworthyandGlorious.OAllah!BlessOurfatherAdamandourmotherHawwa.OAllah!BlessallYourProphets.OAllah!Protectmein

myreligion,myworldandintheHereafter,verilyyouareovereverythingPowerful.OAllah!AndIaskYoutoacceptdeedsfrommeforYourareForgivingandAppreciating.OAllah!andIaskYoufor You are Forgiving andMerciful. O Allah! and I ask you to havemercy onme for You turntowardsYourbondsmenmercifully.OAllah!SendYourBlessingsonMohammedandhisProgeny.Ameen.

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InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OmyLord!BlessMohammed (saww), theUmmir Prophet and his Progeny in themannerYoublessed Ibrahim (as) andhisoffspring.SurelyYouarePraiseworthyandGlorified.OAllah!AfterpraisingYouandseekingYourBlessingforYourProphet,IbeseechYouaforgiveallmysinspastandpresent,manifest andhidden, known tomeor unknownand thoseYouhave reckonedwhich Ihavepersonallyforgotten.OAllah!OAllah!OAllah!OtheBeneficent!OtheBeneficent!OtheBeneficent!OtheMerciful!O

theMerciful!OtheMerciful!ThereisnoGodsaveYou,thevoiceofthepeoplearechokedbeforeYou.TheremindisconfusedandtheeyesaredazzledbeforeYouandwearepresentinYourCourtwithourhearts.ThereisnoGodexceptYou.AllthingsarehumblebeforeYouandareincapableofreachingYou.All thingsare submissive toYourhonour.There isnoGodbesideYou.All creaturesarewithin

YourpowerfulcontrolandsoaretheirforelockswithinYourgrip.WhoattributespartnertoYouisalsoYourcreature.YouaretheLordwithnopeerandimmortalwithnodestruction,Self-subsistentwithoutanydecline.AbsoluteSovereignwithnoassociate,Ever-livingWhoenlivensthedeadandwatchfulseeingthedeedsofeveryone.ThereisnoAllah

besideYou!Youare theOneexistingbeforeYourCreationandwouldsurviveevenafter thedeathanddestructionofallthings.TothemYouareManifestandforthemYouareMastersupportattheback,Nearertothem,theirRulerandCreator,Youtakethepossessionoftheirsouls.Youaretheirsustainer,theirUltimateHope,theirGuardian,Centreoftheircomplaints,removerof

their troubles and their Forgiver. There is none above You to intervene between You and Yourcreatures.InYourcontrolistheirstayanddeparturefromthisworlds.We recline toYouwithhopeand seekYourkindness.There isnopowerandMightbut through

You.There isnoGodbutYou.Youare the sourceof strength foreveryweak,Redresserofeverycomplaint,Assurerofthefrightened,HearerofeveryplaintandDispellerofeverytrouble.Thereisno God save You. You are the Fortress for every one who seeks refuge, the Honour of everydegradedandtheRedeemerofeveryonewhoisoppressed.OYouthePowerfulandAlmighty!ThereisnopowerandstrengthwithoutYou.Thereisnogod

exceptYou.Youareownerofeverybounty,Dispellerofeveryevil,ultimateHopeforfulfillmentofeverydesire,andFulfillerofeveryneed.ThereisnopowerandmightwithoutYou.ThereisnogodbesideYou.YouarekindtoYourcreaturesandtoyourbondsmenalthoughYouareIndependentofthemandtheyarecompletelydependentonYou.ThereisnoGodsaveYou.YouareawareofeverythinghiddenandWitnessevery secretof theheart,Youblesswhomyou

wishanddowhatYouplease,OtheEver-living!ThereisnoGodexceptYou.ThereisnomightorpowerwithoutYou,O!Allah!YouaretheKnowerofthehiddenandthemanifest,theBeneficent;theMerciful,OriginatoroftheHeavensandtheearth,GloriousandGracious.YouareForgiverofsins,Acceptorofpenitence,SevereinchastisementandBountifulingiving.ThereisnoGodexceptYou

andtoYouisthereturn.OAllah!IaskYouinthenameof"thereisnogodbutYou"toblessMohammed(saww)andhis

Progenyandfulfilmydesires,myhopesandmyaimsasit iseasyforYoubecauseoverall thingsYou arePowerful, in factYou are so powerful that towhatever thingYou say "Be", it comes intobeingatonce.OAllah!SendYourBlessingsonMohammedandhisProgeny.Ameen.

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InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah!ThereisnogodsaveYou.IaskYouinYourname-theMatchless,theOne,theNeedless,theUnique, theExalted thenamewith itseffectoneverything.And IaskYou for the sakeofYouruniquenamewhichhasnoparallel.I askYou throughYourMostSublimenameand requestYou for the sakeofYourname -Most

GloriousandbeseechYouinYourname-MostGraciousandaskYouwithYourname-LaIlahaIllaHu(ThereisnoGodbutHe)theKnoweroftheUnseenandtheManifest,theBeneficent,theMerciful.AndIaskYouthroughYournames-theMostHoly,thepeaceLoving,theSaviour,theGuardian,

theEver-prevalent,theSupreme,theGreatAbsolute,HallowedYouareOAllah!YouarefarabovefromwhattheyascribetoYouAndIaskYouforthesakeofYourname,theGenerous,theMighty,forYouareAllahwithnogodbesideYou.YouaretheCreator,theOriginator,theFashioner.ForYouhaveallbeautifulnames.WhateverisintheHeavensandtheEarthglorifiesYou.Youare

MightyandWise.AndIaskYouthroughYournameSecretandHidden.ThereisnoGodsaveYou.AndIaskYouthroughYournamewithwhichifYouareinvokedYourespondandYoubestowuponhimwhenoneentreatsYouwiththatname.AndIaskYouthroughthenamewithwhichaskedYouYourbondsmanwhohadsomeknowledge

oftheBookandYoubroughttohimthethroneofBilqueeseretotwinklingofhiseyes.IbeseechYouwithitandIinvokeYou.OAllah!Youacceptedtheinvocation,whenYouwereinvokedwithit.Kindlythereforeaccept,O

Allah!,myinvocationforwhatIinvokeYoueremyeyetwinkles.OAllah!IbeseechYouwill"LaaIlahaIllaAnta"asthereisnodeitySaveYoutheEver-living,theselfsubsistent.SlumberseizesYounotnorthesleep.AndIaskYouOAllah!ThereisnoGodSaveYouinthenameoftheancientscriptureandthrough

thenamesofYoursmentioned thereinand through the invocationwhich findsacceptancewithYouwhenoneinvokesYou.AndIbeseechYouOAllah!ForthesakeofPsalm-Book(Zaboor)andthroughthenamesofYours

mentionedthereinandthoughtheinvocationwhichfindsacceptancewithYouwhenoneinvokesYou.ThereisnoGodsaveYou!IbeseechYouOAllah!InthenameofEvangelandthroughthenamesofYours mentioned therein and through the invocation which finds acceptance with You when oneinvokesYou.ThereisnoGodsaveYou!IbeseechYouOAllah!InthenameofTorahandthroughthenamesofYoursmentionedtherein

andthroughtheinvocationwhichfindsacceptancewithYouwhenoneinvokesYou.ThereisnoGodsave You! I beseech You O Allah! In the name of Great Quran and through the names of Yoursmentioned therein and through the invocationwhich finds acceptancewithYouwhen one invokesYou.ThereisnoGodsaveYou!IbeseechYouOAllah!InthenameofeveryBookYouhaverevealedto

anyoneofYourcreationinthesevenHeavensandsevenEarth'sandtheCreationinbetweenthem.

There isnoGodsaveYou!IbeseechYouOAllah!ThrougheverynamewhichYouhavereservedexclusivelyforYourselforthenameswithwhichYouhaveapprisedanyonefromYourcreationorthenamewithwhichYouhaveapprisednoneofYourcreation.There is no God save You! I beseech You O Allah! Through the invocation with which Your

VirtuousBondsmen invokedYou andYou accepted their invocations.OAllah! I therefore beseechYouwithallthesewitharequesttoblessMohammed(saww)andhispureandpurifiedProgeny,OtheLordoftheWorlds!Andtograntmemyrequestthroughit,OmyMaster!VerilyYouareHeareroftheinvocationandMercifultothebondsmen.

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InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah! There is noGod SaveYou, I askYou for the sake ifYour namewithwhichYou hadresolvedtocreatesevenHeavens,sevenEarthsandthingsinthemandseekrefugewiththatname.ThereisnoGodsaveYou,IinvokeYouthroughthatname.ThereisnoGodsaveYou,Irelyon

Youthroughthatname.ThereisnoGodsaveYou,OAllah!IseekYoursoccourthroughthatname.ThereisnoGodsaveYou,OAllah!InYouIbelievethroughthatname.ThereisnoGodsaveYou,OAllah! I seek nearness toYou through that name.There is noGod saveYou,OAllah! I seek

strengththroughthatname.ThereisnoGodsaveYou,OAllah!Iexpressmyhumilitythroughthatname.ThereisnoGodsaveYou,OAllah!ThereisnoGodsaveYou,OAllah!OAllah!OAllah!Youhavenoassociate.O theGenerous!O theGenerous!O theGenerous! I askYou in the name ofYourGenerosity,

Greatness, Benevolence, Excellence, Magnanimity, Affection, Forgiveness, Mercifulness,Handsomeness, Grandeur, Excellency and Sublimity which You have reserved for Your Self forwhichmercyhasbeenparticularisedbyYou.YouYourselfhavesaid:"I have blessed O my bondsman with Safety which you sought from Me and I have made it

permanent for you during the period I keep you alivewhen Iwill take you away from thisworldpleasedandcomfortableinastategratefulnessforMybounties."There is noGod besideYou,OAllah! I seek refugewithYou.There is noGod besideYou,O

Allah!IseekdeliverancebyYou.ThereisnoGodbesideYou,OAllah!Ilodgemycomplaintswithyou.ThereisnoGodbesideYou,OAllah!IrelyonYou.ThereisnoGodbesideYou,OAllah!IbelieveinYou.ThereisnoGod

besideYou,OAllah!IseeknearnesstoYou.ThereisnoGodsaveYou,OAllah!IlovetobeinclinedtowardsYou.ThereisnoGodsaveYou,OAllah!IinvokeYouonly.

ThereisnoGodsaveYou,OAllah!IpresentmyselfwithallmeeknessbeforeYou.ThereisnoGodsaveYou,OAllah!IrequestYouonlyforallmywants.ThereisnoGodsaveYou,OAllah!IbeseechYouinthenameofYourGloriousCountenance.OtheBountiful!OtheBountiful!OtheBountiful!O theBeneficent!O theBeneficent!O theBeneficent! There is no deity saveYou. I askYouO

Allah!For there isnoGodsaveYou.OMerciful!OMerciful!OMerciful!There isnodeity saveYou.As there is no God except You I beseech You with all the oaths of Yours taken by You and

mentionedintheopeningchapter,inthehiddenBook,inthescripturesoftheancientProphets,intheBookofPsalms,intheGuardedTablet,intheEvangel,intheManifestBookorintheGreatQuran.OtheBeneficent!OtheMerciful!ThereisnoGodsaveYou.AsthereisnoGodexceptYouIturn

toYouinthenameofYourProphetMohammed(saww)andhispure,purifiedandvirtuousProgeny.OAllah!Blessthem.OMohammed!Maymyparentsbesacrificedforyou.IturnthroughyouformypresentneedstowardsAllahyourLordandmyLordtheBeneficentandtheMerciful.ThereisnoGodexceptHim.IbeseechYouwiththatname.ThereisnoGodsaveYou.Asthereis

noGodbesideYou,IbeseechYou.OtheEternal!Youhavenobeginning,OtheEverlasting!withnoend.Otheever-living!Givinglifetothedead.YouareAll-awareofwhatoneearnsoutofhisdeeds,OtheMerciful!ThereisnoGodsaveYou.AsthereisnoGodsaveYou,IaskYouwiththatname.OAllah!You are theOne! theUnique! thePeerless!O theMostHigh!This nameofYours has

filledtheHeavensandtheEarth.AndIbeseechYouinyourname,Uniquetowhichnothingisequal,OtheBeneficent!OtheMerciful!IbeseechYouwiththename.ThereisnoGodsaveYou.AsthereisnoGodsaveYou,IbeseechYouOtheLordofmankind!OtheLordofIbrahim!O the Lord ofMohammed binAbdullah, the Seal of the Prophets, to blessMohammed and his

Progenyandtohavemercyonme,myparents,mypeople,mychildren,mybrothersfromamongthebelievers.OtheMostMerciful!ForIbelieveinYou,YourProphets,YourMessenger,Paradise,Hell,inyourraisingthepeoplefromgravesandYourcollectingthemtogetheronthedayofreckoning,Yourpromise,Yourchastisement,YourBooks.AndIconfirmwhatcamefromyouandIampleasedwithYourdecree.Ibearwitnessthatthereis

noGod SaveYou. There is no associatewithYou Peerless. You arewithout an equal, a rival, anadviser,aspouse,ason,a likeorasimilitudeuntoYouandthereisnonetohavethenamesakeasEyescannotperceiveYouandYouareSubtleandAll-aware.AndIbearwitnessthatMohammedisYourBondsmanandMessenger.MayAllahblessMohammed

andhispureandpurifiedProgeny,PeaceandMercyfromHimbeon them.There isnoGodSaveYouasthereisnoGodsaveYou.IbeseechyouOAllah!OveryCompassionate!OtheGreatBenefactor!OtheGloriousandOmy

Allah!OmyMaster!OtheEver-living!OtheSelf-subsistent!OtheGenerous!OtheAll-sufficing!OtheEver-living!ThereisnoGodsaveOtheBeneficent!OtheCompassionate!ThereisnotassociatewithOmyAllah!OmyMaster!AllpraisewiththanksbetoYouandallpraisewiththanksbetoYou.Kindly therefore respond to all with what I request You and have mercy to save me from the

hellfire! O the Most Merciful! Bless our Master Mohammed and his Progeny. May Allah blessMohammedandhispureandpurifiedprogeny.PeaceandMercyfromHimbeonthem.OAllah!Kindlymakeme thebestofYourbondsmen in the receiptofeverygood thatYouwill

distributethismorningbeitfromLightwithwhichYouguide,ormercywhichYouwillshower,orcomfort which You bestow, or livelihood which You distribute, or the sin You forgive, or anyvirtuousdeedforwhichYouenableanybodytoperform,oranyenemywhomYourepel,orcalamityYoudispel,oranyunguardedthingyouturnauspicious.OtheMostMerciful!

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InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

ThereisnoGodsaveYou,Dispellerofeverydistress.ThereisnoGodsaveYou,Honourforanyonedisgraced.ThereisnoGodsaveYou,Wealthfortheneedy.ThereisnoGodsaveYou,Strengthforeveryweak.ThereisnoGodsaveYou,Whoeaseseverytorture.There is no God save You, Fulfiller of needs. There is no God save You, the Master of all

goodness.ThereisnoGodsaveYou,theObjectofeverydesire.ThereisnoGodsaveYou,Removerofcalamities.ThereisnoGodsaveYou,Konwerofeverythinghidden.ThereisnoGodsaveYou,KonwerofeverySecret.ThereisnoGodsaveYou,Presentatevery

secretwhisper.There isnoGodsaveYou,Dispellerofeverycalamity.There isnoGodsaveYou,beforeWhomeverythingishumble.ThereisnoGodsaveYou,ofWhomeverythingfears.ThereisnoGodsaveYou,beforeWhom

everything is submissive.There isnoGod saveYou, toWhomeverything is inclined.There isnoGod saveYou, ofWhomeverything is fearful.There is noGod saveYou, onWhomdepends theexistenceofeverything.ThereisnoGodsaveYou,toWhomisthereturnofeverything.ThereisnoGodsaveYou,onWhomisthedependenceofeverything.ThereisnoGodsaveYou,

theOnewithnoassociate,theOne,Matchless,Allah,forYouristheabsoluteKingdom,allpraiseisforYou.YoubestowlifeandYoucausethepeopletodie.YouareEver-living,deathtouchesYounot,withinYoucontroliseverygood.YouareovereverythingPowerful.ThereisnoGodSaveYou,theOne,thereisnoassociatewithYouthe(only)One,Needless,begetYounotnorYourarebegotten.There isnone likeYou,Youhaveneither takena spousenor a son.There isnoGodSaveYou,

existingbefore theexistenceofeverythingandwill surviveevery thing.There isnoGodbutYou,OurLordwillremainConstantwithnodecayforeverandeverythingwillperish.ThereisnoGodsaveYou,theEver-living,Self-subsistent,neitherslumbernorsleepseizesYou,

ConstantinJustice.ThereisnoGodsaveYou,theMighty,theWiseindecision.ThereisnoGodsaveYou,theMatchlessoriginatoroftheHeavensandtheEarth,theLordofthegreatThroneArsh,All-merciful,theBenefactor,GloriousandGracious.ThereisnoGodsaveYou,theForbearing,theGenerous.ThereisnoGodsaveYou,theHigh,the

Sublime.AndglorybetoAllahtheLordofsevenHeavensandthesevenEarthsandthingsinthem,betweenthem,underneaththem,theLordofgreatheavenlyThroneArsh.AndpraisebetoAllah!TheLordoftheWorlds!Ibearwitness that there isnoGod saveAllah, theOnewithnopartner.ForHim is theabsolute

KingdomandforHimisallpraise,givelifeandcausesdeath.HeisEver-living,deathtouchesHimnotandunderHiscontrolisallgood.HeisovereverythingPowerful.IbearwitnessthatthereisnogodsaveAllah,theOnewithnoassociate,theOne,Unique,Needless,AllahwithnospouseorasonandthereisnonelikeuntoHim.Ibearwitnessthat thereisnoGodsaveAllah, theonlyOnewithnoassociate.Bearingofsucha

witnessIhopedeliverancefromHell-fire.IbearwitnessthatthereisnoGodsaveAllah,theonlyOne

withnoassociate.BearingofsuchawitnessIhopeentrytotheParadise.Ibearwitness that there isnoGodsaveAllah, theonlyOnewithnoassociate till themountains

standfirmaftertheirdestructionandevenafterthatforever.IbearwitnessthatthereisnoGodsaveAllah, the only One with no associate till the soul remains in the body and after its departuretherefromandevenafterthatforever.Ibearwitnessunderallcircumstancesforever,duringhealthbefore, illnessandafterhealth that

thereisnodeitybutAllah,theOnewithnoassociate.Ibearwitnessunderallcircumstancesforever,duringmyyouthbeforeoldageandduringoldageafteryouththatthereisnoGodbutAllah,theOnewithnoassociate.I bear witness under all circumstances for ever, during the free period before the period of

occupationandduringtheperiodofoccupationafterthefreeperiodthatthereisnoGodbutAllah.Ibearwitnessunderallcircumstances forever,during theperformancesbymyhandsandwhen

thereisnoperformancebymyhandsthatthereisnoGodbutAllah,theOnewithnopartner.Ibearwitnessunderallcircumstancesforever,duringtheperiodmyearsheardandwhentheyheardnotanythingthatthereisnoGodexceptAllah,theOnewithnoassociate.Ibearwitnessunderallcircumstancesforevery,duringtheperiodmyeyessawwhentheysawnot

anything that there is no God but Allah, the One with no associate. I bear witness under allcircumstancesforever,duringtheperiodmytongueutteredanythingandwhenitutterednotanythingthatthereisnoGodbutAllah,theOnewithnoassociate.Ibearwitnessunderallcircumstancesforever,duringtheperiodbeforemyentryintothegrave

andduringtheperiodaftermyentryinto thegravethat there isnoGodbutAllah, theOnewithoutassociate. I bearwitnessduring thenightwhen it enshrouds andduring thedaywhen it shines thatthereisnoGodbutAllah,theOnewithnoassociate.IbearwitnessintheHereafterandinworldthatthereisdeitybutAllah,theOnewithnoassociate.I

bearwitnessthat thereisnodeitybutAllah, theOnewithnoassociate,awitnesswhichmaybemytreasureofprotectionfromtheterrorofthedayofjudgement.MywitnessthatthereisnoGodsaveAllah,theOnewithoutapartner,isaconfessionofTruthwithallsincerity.ThewitnessthatthereisnoGodbutAllah,theOnewithoutanassociate,isawitnessalsomyears,

eyes, flesh,blood,hair, skin,nails,brain,bones,nervesandbyeverythingmy legscarry.WithmywitnessthatthereisnoGodbutAllah,theOnewithnoassociate,IhopefromAllahatthedepartureofthesoulfrommybodytokeepmytongueperfectinitsactionofutteringwordstillmylifeendswithgooddeeds.Acceptthisinvocation,OtheLordoftheWorlds!

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InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

Isay"ThereisnoGodbutAllah"asnumerouslyastoachieveHispleasure.Isay"ThereisnoGodbutAllah"asnumerouslyasthenumberofHiscreatures.Isay"ThereisnoGodbutAllah"asmanytimesasitequalsthenumberofHiswords.Isay"There isnoGodbutAllah"asmanytimesas itequals theweightofHisheavenlyThrone

Arsh.Isay"ThereisnoGodbutAllah"asnumerouslyasitequalstothecapacityofHisHeavensandEarth.There is noGodbutAllah, thePraiseworthy, theGlorious, theForgiving, theMerciful, theDelivererfromignorance,theGuardian,theMighty,Allprevalent,theGreat.ThereisnoGodbutAllah,theWithholder,theAmplifierofsustenance,theHigh,theFulfiller,the

Matchless, the One, the Unique, the Needless, All-dominant over His bondsmen, the Loving, theMerciful. There is no God but Allah, the First, the Last, the Manifest, the Hidden, the Hearer ofComplaints, the Near, the Creator. There is no God but Allah, All-forgiving, the Appreciator ofthanks,theSubtle,All-aware.ThereisnoGodbutAllah,theTruthful,theFirst,All-knowing,theMostHigh.ThereisnoGodbut

Allah,theseekerofexplanationfromHisbondsmen,theDominant,theLight,theGlorious.ThereisnogodbutAllah,theExalted,theProvider,theInnovatortheContriver.ThereisnogodbutAllah,theNeedless,theGrantorofreward,theMostHigh.ThereisnoGodbutAllah,theCreator,thesufficer,theEternal,theMerciful.ThereisnoGodbut

Allah, theHonourer theDisgracer, the Excellent, the Liberal, theHonoured. There is noGod butAllah, the Defender, the Beneficial, the Honourer, the Disgracer. There is no God but Allah, theEternal,theImmortal,theExalted,theAll-comprehending.ThereisnoGodbutAllah,theSuccourer,theHearerofComplaints,theMerciful,theEver-living,Whomdeathtouchesnot.There isnoGodbutAllah, theCreator, theOriginator, theFashioner, forHim,are allbeautiful

excellentnames.All thatis intheHeavensandEarthglorifyHim.HeisMightyandAll-wise.HeisAll-compellinginHisEternity.He is Peerless, none can praise Him befittingHis worth. Nothing can equal Him and none can

resembleHim.ThereisnothinglikethelikeuntoHim.HeisAll-hearing,All-seeing,SubtleandAll-aware.HeistheswiftestofReckoners,theMostliberalinBestowing,Answererofthedistressedandtheseekers.IbeseechYouinthenameofYourGloriousCountenance,inthenameoftheMostHighlyperfected

Words of Yours, in the name of Your Mighty, Power, Authority and Your Greatness to blessMohammedandhisprogenyandfulfilmyneedswithYourmercy,OtheMostMerciful.

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InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

AllpraisebetoAllahinthemannerHehaspraiseHisownSelf,thepraiseofhisOnenessinthewords."ThereisnoGodbutAllah"asHeispraiseforHisOnenessbyhisThrone,HisChairandthethingsunderneathit.AndHis greatness ismagnified in thewords, "Allah is theGreat" asmagnified byHisThrone,

Chairandthingsunderneathit.AndHeispraiseinthewords"AllpraisebeforAllah"asHeispraisebyHiscreation.And thepraiseofhisOneness in thewords, "There isnoGodbutAllah"ashe ispraiseforHisOnenessbyHisCreation.AndthepraiseofHisgloryinthewords"GlorybetoHim"asHeisglorifiedbyHisAngels.And

Hisgreatnessismagnifiedinthewords"AllahistheGreat"asheismagnifiedbyHisAngels.AndHeispraiseinthewords"AllpraisebetoAllah"asheispraisebyHisHeavensandHisEarth.AndthepraiseofHisOnenessinthewords"ThereisnoGodbutAllah"asHeispraisedforHisOnenessbyHisHeavens andHisEarth.And the praise ofHis glory in thewords "Glory be toHim" asHe isglorifiedbyHisHeavensandHisEarth.AndHisgreatness ismagnified in thewords"Allah is theGreat"asismagnifiedbyHisHeavensandtheEarth.AndHeispraiseinthewords"AllpraisebetoAllah"asHeispraisebythethunder,lightningand

rain.AndthepraiseofHisgloryinthewords"GlorybetoAllah"asHeisglorifiedbythethunder,lightning and the rain. And His greatness is magnified in the words "Allah is the Great" as ismagnifiedbythethunder,thelightningandrain.AndHe ispraise in thewords"Allpraisebe toAllah"ashepraisebyHis throneand the things

encompassedbyHisknowledge.AndthepraiseofHisOnenessinthewords"There is no God but Allah" as He is praised for His Oneness by His throne and the things

encompassedbyHisKnowledge.AndthepraiseofHisgloryinthewords"GlorybetoAllah"asHeis glorified by His throne and the things encompassed by His knowledge. And His greatness ismagnifiedinthewords"AllahistheGreat"asmagnifiedbyHisthroneandthingsencompassedbyHisKnowledge.AndHe is praise in the words "All praise be to Allah" as He is praised by the Oceans and by

whateverisinthem.AndthepraiseofHisOnenessinthewords"ThereisnoGodbutAllah"asHeispraisedforHisOnenessbytheOceansandwhateverisinthem.AndHisgreatnessismagnifiedinthewords"AllahistheGreat"asismagnifiedbytheOceansand

what ever is in them. And all praise be to Allah till it reaches the height of His Knowledge andperfection of his pleasure the limit there of unknown.And the praise ofHisOneness n thewords"There is no God but Allah" according to the height of His knowledge and till it reaches theperfectionforHispleasure,thelimitthereofisunknown.O Allah! Bless Mohammed and His Progeny, be merciful to Mohammed and his Progeny and

favourMohammedandhisProgenywithYourbounties in themannerYoublessed, showedmercyandfavouredIbrahimandhisprogenywithYourbounties.VerilyYouarePraiseworthyandGlorious.

OAllah!AfterpraisingYou,confessingYourOneness,glorifyingYouandseekingYourblessingsto bestow on Mohammed and his progeny, I beseech You to forgive all my sins, minor, major,committed secretly or openly whether in my knowledge or not which You have reckoned andpreservedtheaccountthereofbutIhavepersonallyforgotten.O Allah! Allah! O Beneficent! O Beneficent! O Merciful! O Merciful! Ameen! O the Lord of

Worlds!OAllah!SendYourBlessingsonMohammedandhisProgeny.Ameen.

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InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah!BlessMohammedandhisprogeny,showerYourMercyonMohammedandhisprogenyandfavourMohammedandhisprogenywithabundanceinthemannerYoublessed,bestowedMercyandfavouredIbrahimandhisprogeny.Verily You are praiseworthy and Glorious. This invocation to You to bestow Blessings upon

Mohammedandhisprogeny,shouldleadustoYourpleasureandParadiseandprotectusfromYourwrathandHell-fire.OAllah!ExaltourProphetMohammed(saww)toapraisedposition,whichmaybelongedbythe

peopleoftheancientperiodandthepeopleofthelastperiod.OAllah! BestowYour Blessing onMohammed and his Progeny and greet themwith a worthy

greeting. Reserve for him the best of merits, best of leadership and favour him with the mosthonouredpositionamongstthehonouredpeople.OAllah!ReserveforMohammedaremembranceworthyoffameandreserveforhimacisternfull

ofwater.OAllah!Exalthisfoundationandblesshonourtohisargumentsandblessuswithadrinkwithhiscup,conveyustohiscisternandincludeusinhispartythatwemaynotbeofthedisgraced,repentants,complainants,theinnovators,thecovenant-breakers,thedoubters,thedeniers,thetriedone,misguidedandmisguidingones.We

arepleasedwiththeHeavenlyrewardandconvincedofYourchastisement.This isaspecialbountyfromYou.VerilyYouareMightyandBestower.OAllah!BlessMohammedandhisProgeny,theguidingImamtowardsgoodnessandtheleaderof

virtue.OtheMostMerciful!AmplifyhisblessingsonallYourbondsmen,inalllands,allanimalsandvegetables.O Allah! Bestow on Mohammed better merits than other merit bounties, better than all other

bounties, circumstanceseasier thanallother circumstances,giftsbetter thanallothergifts, fortunebetterthanotherfortunes,till none of Your Creation becomes nearer to You, better in status near You, better intercessor,

morehonouredbeforeYou,moredistinguishedinstatusandintercessionthatMohammed(saww).Grant him a life full of bliss, ever-lasting bounties perfect in merits, honoured leadership,

tranquillityandpleasureindiscardingtheegotistictendencies.AllthishonourgrantedbyYoutohimshouldbematchless.OAllah!GrantMohammedaMeansandbestowuponhim,loftiness,excellence,eminenceamongst

thedominantpeople,lovetowardshimamongstthechosenones,highestrankamongstthenearonestoYou.AndwebearwitnessforhimthathepreachedtothepeopleasYourMessenger,admonished Your bondsman, recited Your verses to them, and established Your law, explained

minutelythedetailsofYourbehests,andenforcedYourCommands,fulfilledtheCovenantwithYou,endeavouredhisutmostinYourwayanddevotedsincerelytoYourworshiptilldeathovertookhim.AndhecommandedhispeopletoonlyYou.HehimselfremainedobedienttoYouandforbadethe

peoplefromdisobediencetoYou,abstaininghimselffromit.HelovedyourfriendwhomYoudesiredtobelove,HewasanenemytoYourenemytowhomYou

wanted him to be an enemy. O Lord of the Worlds! May Your Blessings be on him and on hisprogeny,theleader(Imam)ofthepious,thelastoftheProphets,thebestoftheMessengersandYourMessenger.OAllah!BlessMohammedandhisProgenyduring thenightwhen it enshrouds.OAllah!Bless

MohammedandhisProgenyduringthedaywhenitshines,andblesshimintheHereafterandworldandbepleasedwithhimandincreasethispleasure.OAllah!CooltheeyesofourProphetMohammed(saww)throughhisfollowersoftheUmmat,his

wives, his progeny and his companions and through us, the members of the Holy House, all hispeople(Ummat),ourfamilymembersandoneloveforwhomYouhavemadeobligatoryonuslivingordead,coolhiseyes.OAllah!Alsocooloureyesbyaglimpseofhimandthennevercauseaseparationbetweenushim.OAllah!Carryustohiscisternandgivensadrink, inhiscup, includeusinhisgroupunderhis

banner and disappoint us not his companionship. Verily You are over all things Powerful. Peace,Blessings,MercyandFavoursfromAllahbeonhimandonhispureandvirtuousProgeny.OAllah!theLordofdeathandlife,LordofHeavensandEarth,LordoftheWorlds,ourLordand

Lord of our forefathers,You areOneNeedless, begotYounot, norYou are begotten and there isnone like to You, You are theMaster of the sovereigns throughYour power. You havemade themastersYourslavesthroughYourmight.YouaretheLeaderofthehonouredpeoplethroughYourgenerosityandYoudispersedthenobles

throughYourmight, and razed themountains throughYour greatness, and reserved the Pride andgreatnessexclusivelyforYourself.ThepraiseandapplausebecameexclusivelyYours.Glory andHonour areYour special attributes.None can reach the height ofYour attributes and

nonecanequalYouinYourmight.YouarerefugeforthoseseekingrefugewithYou.You are the hiding place for those who want to hide, You are the place of confidence for the

believers,andthewayforfulfillmentofneedsfortheseekers.I beseech You to have mercy on me and to keep me firm in my beliefs in the times of every

misguidingcalamity.Youaretheplaceformetolodgemycomplaintsandaplaceoffulfillmentsofmywants.There isnone like the likeofYouandnone toequalYou inYourMight.Youaregreater,more

glorious,more generous,mightier, loftier,more sublime, noblermore honoured and liberal thanYourwholecreationYouhavepraisedYourownSelf,OtheMasteroftheDayofJudgement!.OAllah!IbeseechinthenamewhichisforYou,andYoudesiretobeinvokedthroughthatname,

andIbeseechYouthrougheveryinvocationwhichfoundacceptancewithYou,through which You were invoked by any one of Your Creation from the people of the ancient

epoch and the people of the last epoch, to forgive allmy sins past and present,minor andmajor,committedsecretlyandopenly,knowntomeorunknown,whichYouhavereckonedandpreservedthemandIhavepersonallyforgotten.OAllah!forgivemeandBeMercifultomeandturntomecompassionately!VerilyYouturncompassionatelytowardsyourbondsman,OtheMostMerciful!

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InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah!MakemeofthosewhobelieveintheUnseen;establishprayerandgiveincharityofthatwhichyouhavebestowedonthem.Guideme to the right path.Reckonme as one of thosewho have received guidance fromYou.

TeachmethosewordswhichYoutaughttoAdamwherebyhisrepentancewasgranted.DoubtlessYouareBelentingandMerciful.OAllah!Reckonmeamongstthosewhoestablishprayer,andpayZakaatregardmeasoneofthose

humblepeoplewhoseekYourhelpwithpatienceandprayers.Reckonmeamongstthosewhohavenofearandgrief.OAllah!Takemeasoneofthosewhoactwithpatienceandwhenanycalamitybefallsthem,they

say:VerilywearefromAllahandtoHimweshallreturn.SendYourBlessingsandPeaceonmeandreckonmeamongstthosewhohavebeenguidedaright.OAllah!Keepme steadfast inmy belief in the life here aswell as in the life ofHereafter and

reckonmenot amongst theunjustone.OAllah!Regardmeasoneof thosewhom theangels takeawayfromthisworldinagoodstateandtheAngelswhilereceivingthemwillsay:PeacebeonYou;enteryouthegardenofParadiseforwhatyouweredoing.MakemeonofthosewhohaveshownpatienceandwhotrusttheirAllah.OAllah!Grantmegodin

thisworldandgoodintheHereafter,savemefromthetormentoftheHell-fireandregardmeasoneofthosewhoguardedthemselvesandasoneofthevirtuousones.GlorybetoYou,verilyIwasoftheunjustones.AcceptmyinvocationandsavemefromtheHell-

fire,OtheMostMerciful!OAllah!Makemeoneofthevirtuouswho,whenAllahismentioned,theirheartsgetthrilledwith

aweofHisGloryandremainsteadfastonwhatbefallsthemandtheestablishesofprayersandofwhatwehaveprovidedthemwiththeyspendbenevolently.OAllah!Makemeoneofthosewhointheirprayersarehumble,andwhokeepthemselvesaloof

fromwhatisvain,andthosewhoactforpurification,andthosewhoguardtheirprivatepartsexceptfromtheirwives,orthosewhomtheirrighthandspossessforthem.Reckonmeamongstthosewhokeeptheirtrust,verilytheyarenotblamable.OAllah!Andmakemeoneofthosewhokeepwelltheirtrust,andhonourtheirpromisesandthose

whotakecareof theregularity in theirprayers.OAllah!Makemeof thosewhoare theheirswhoinheritParadise;theyshallabidethereinandthosewhoareafraidofYourfear.O Allah! You have included me amongst those who believe in Your sings and of those who

associatenotanythingwiththeirLord.O Allah! You therefore include me also amongst those who give in charity while their hearts

thrilledforfearthat totheirLordtheymistreturn.OAllah!Makemeofthosewhohastentogoodthingsandtheyaretheforemosttoattainthem.OAllah!IncludemeinYourparty,verilyYourparty,shallalonebesuccessful.OAllah!Include

meinYourarmy,verilyYourarmyshallbethevictoriousone.OAllah!Providemetoquaffofpuredrinkwhichshallbesealedtoothers,thesealbeingofMusk.For that may aspire all those who wish to aspire for bliss. O Allah! Grant me a drink from

Tasleem,aspringinParadise,fromwhichwilldrinkthosewhoenjoynearnesstoYou.OAllah!Iamoftheunjustones,ifYoudonotforgivemeandbemercifultome,surelyIwillbe

of the losers. O Allah! Grant me happiness after hardships and bestow on me an unendingrecompense.OourLord!Wehaveindeedheardthevoiceofanannouncecallingustofaithsaying:BelieveyouinYourLord!Andwedidbelieve.OourLord!Therefore forgiveus thenour sinsand removeaway fromusoverevildeeds, and

cause us to diewith the virtuous ones.O our Lord!Give uswhatYou promised us throughYourMessengeranddisgraceusnotonthedayofresurrection.VerilyYoudonotbreakYourpromise.OAllah!Raisemetoahigherrankandincreasemylawful

sustenance.OAllah!MakemeofthosewhofulfilthecovenantwithYou,andbreaknotheirpledgeandofthosewhoestablishwhatAllahhasbiddentobeestablished,andtheyfeartheirLordanddreadtheterriblereckoning.OAllah!MakemeofthosewhoareforbearingamidsttrailsseekingthepleasureoftheirLord,and

establishprayer and spendbenevolentlyofwhatyouhaveprovided themwith secretly andopenly,andtheyturnawayevilwithgood,fortemisthehappyattainmentoftheeternalabode.OourLord!GrantusgoodinthisworldandgoodintheHereafterandsaveusfromthetormentofheHellfire.

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InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

(TheHoopoesaid)Verily! I foundawoman rulingover them,andshehasbeengivenplentyofeverything,andshehasathronemagnificent.AndIfoundherpeopleprostratinginobediencetotheSun,besidesAllah,and to themSatanhasmade theirdeeds fair seeming,and thushas turned themfromtherightway,sotheyarenotguidedarightthattheymakenotobediencetoAllah,WhobringsforthtolightwhatishiddenintheheavensandEarth,andwhatyouhideandwhatyou

manifest.Allah!ThereisnogodbutHe.HeistheLordoftheMagnificentThroneArsh!Sotheywillbetold:tasteyoutherecompenseforwhatyouhadforgottenthemeetingofthisdayofyours,verily,we too forgotyouand tasteyou theabidingchastisement forwhatyouweredoing.Verily,only

thosewhobelieveinoursigns,whentheyareremindedofthem,falldownprostratinginobedienceandglorifythepraiseoftheirLordandtheyexaltnotwithpride.Theresidesforsaketheirbedsgettingawayfromtheirbedsovernight,prayingtotheirLordinfear

andinhope,andofwhatweprovidethemwiththeyspendbenevolentlyinthewayoftheirLord.Andanysoulknowsnotwhatishiddenforthemtherighteousonceofthejoyoftheeyesinrecompenseforwhatgoodtheyweredoing.O Allah! Make me of those for whom the gardens of bliss shall be the eternal abode as an

entertainmentforwhatgoodtheyweredoing.SaidDavid:Indeedhehasbeenunjusttoyouindemandingyourawetoaddhertohisownawes.

Verily,many of the associate act wrongfully to one another save thosewho believe and do gooddeedsandfewarethey.AndDavidperceivedthatWehadtriedhimsoheaskedforgivenessofhisLordandhefelldown

bowingandoft-turninghimselftoUs.AndamongHissignsarethenightandtheday,theSunandthemoon;Prostrate not you in obedience to Sun nor to themoon but prostrate you in obedience toAllah

aloneWhocreatedthem,youworship,Him.OAllah!Youareforgive,MercifulandIammiscreantsinner.OAllah!YouareBestowerandIamseeker.OAllah!YouareEver-lastingandIammortal.OAllah!YouareNeedlessandIamneedy.OAllah!YouaretheCreatorandIamthecreated.OAllah!YouareMasterandIamtheservant.OAllah!Turnawayfromus the tormentofHell,

verilythetormentofitisalastingaffliction.Verilyitisanevilabodeandanevilstation.Weheardandobey.WeseekforgivenessfromYou.OourLord!ToYouisthereturn.OmyLord!Increasemeinknowledgeanddisgracemenotonthedaywhenpeoplewillberaised

fromthegravesfarreckoning.OmyLord!CausemetoenteragoodlyentranceandcausemetogooutofagoodlyexitandgrantmefromYouanauthoritytoassistme.OmyLord!DisembarkmewithablessedlandingorYouarethebestofallwhocausetoland.O

myLord!Expandformemychestandmakeeasyformemytask.OourLord!Forgiveusandourbrethrenwhohaveprecededusinfaithandcreatenotinourhearts

anyill-willbewardsthosewhobelieve.

OourLord!VerilyYouareEver-kind,theAll-merciful.OourLord!Andturntousmercifully,forverilyYouandonlyYouareOft-returningandMostMerciful.Andhavemercyonus,andguideustotherightpath,andforgiveus,andmakeushappyinthelastpartofourage,andend

itwiththebestofperformances,andthebestofourdaysbethedaywepresentourselvesbeforeYou,andmakeourendahappyend.O the Ever-living! O the Self-subsisting! Verily I present my complaints before You for Your

Mercy,OtheDispellerofdistress!OtheRemoverofworries!OtheAnswereroftheinvocationofthoseindistress,Youarethebeneficentinthisworldandin

theHereafterandalsotheMostMerciful.HavemercyonmebyfulfillingallmyneedswithaffectionsoastomakemeneedlessofothersthanYou.OAllah! Icannotgetwhat Iwishnorcan Idispel thatofwhich I fearexcept throughYou.The

wholeaffairiswithinYoucontrol.IneedYourforgivenessandthewholeofYourcreationdependsonYouandnoneismoreneedytowardsYouthanIam.O Allah! I became guided with Your light and through Your favours I became independent of

others,andwithYourBlessingsIenteruponthemorningandevening.MysinsareclearbeforeYouIbeseechYourforgivenessfromthemandturnpenitenttoYou.OAllah!LetthedeceitofthepersonofwhomIfearharmhim.IseekprotectionfromYouagainsthismischiefandbeseechYourhelpagainsthim.There isnoGodsaveYou.Glorybe toYou. Iwasof theunjustones.OAllah! I requestYou to

bestowuponmeapleasantlife,ahappyendandsuccessfulnon-disgracingreturn.OAllah! I seek refugewithYou fromdisgracingorbeingdisgraced, frommisleadingorbeing

misled,frombeingunjusttoanyoneoranyonebecomingunjusttome,andfrommyfoolishactionorbeapreytosuchanactionbyothers,OtheMasteroftheMagnificentThroneandEternalgood!Youarehallowedandsublime,OtheMostMerciful!MayAllahblessMohammedandhispurifiedProgeny.

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InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

(TheHoopoesaid)Verily! I foundawoman rulingover them,andshehasbeengivenplentyofeverything,andshehasathronemagnificent.AndIfoundherpeopleprostratinginobediencetotheSun,besidesAllah,and to themSatanhasmade theirdeeds fair seeming,and thushas turned themfromtherightway,sotheyarenotguidedarightthattheymakenotobediencetoAllah,WhobringsforthtolightwhatishiddenintheheavensandEarth,andwhatyouhideandwhatyou

manifest.Allah!ThereisnogodbutHe.HeistheLordoftheMagnificentThroneArsh!Sotheywillbetold:tasteyoutherecompenseforwhatyouhadforgottenthemeetingofthisdayofyours,verily,we too forgotyouand tasteyou theabidingchastisement forwhatyouweredoing.Verily,only

thosewhobelieveinoursigns,whentheyareremindedofthem,falldownprostratinginobedienceandglorifythepraiseoftheirLordandtheyexaltnotwithpride.Theresidesforsaketheirbedsgettingawayfromtheirbedsovernight,prayingtotheirLordinfear

andinhope,andofwhatweprovidethemwiththeyspendbenevolentlyinthewayoftheirLord.Andanysoulknowsnotwhatishiddenforthemtherighteousonceofthejoyoftheeyesinrecompenseforwhatgoodtheyweredoing.O Allah! Make me of those for whom the gardens of bliss shall be the eternal abode as an

entertainmentforwhatgoodtheyweredoing.SaidDavid:Indeedhehasbeenunjusttoyouindemandingyourawetoaddhertohisownawes.

Verily,many of the associate act wrongfully to one another save thosewho believe and do gooddeedsandfewarethey.AndDavidperceivedthatWehadtriedhimsoheaskedforgivenessofhisLordandhefelldown

bowingandoft-turninghimselftoUs.AndamongHissignsarethenightandtheday,theSunandthemoon;Prostrate not you in obedience to Sun nor to themoon but prostrate you in obedience toAllah

aloneWhocreatedthem,youworship,Him.OAllah!Youareforgive,MercifulandIammiscreantsinner.OAllah!YouareBestowerandIamseeker.OAllah!YouareEver-lastingandIammortal.OAllah!YouareNeedlessandIamneedy.OAllah!YouaretheCreatorandIamthecreated.OAllah!YouareMasterandIamtheservant.OAllah!Turnawayfromus the tormentofHell,

verilythetormentofitisalastingaffliction.Verilyitisanevilabodeandanevilstation.Weheardandobey.WeseekforgivenessfromYou.OourLord!ToYouisthereturn.OmyLord!Increasemeinknowledgeanddisgracemenotonthedaywhenpeoplewillberaised

fromthegravesfarreckoning.OmyLord!CausemetoenteragoodlyentranceandcausemetogooutofagoodlyexitandgrantmefromYouanauthoritytoassistme.OmyLord!DisembarkmewithablessedlandingorYouarethebestofallwhocausetoland.O

myLord!Expandformemychestandmakeeasyformemytask.OourLord!Forgiveusandourbrethrenwhohaveprecededusinfaithandcreatenotinourhearts

anyill-willbewardsthosewhobelieve.

OourLord!VerilyYouareEver-kind,theAll-merciful.OourLord!Andturntousmercifully,forverilyYouandonlyYouareOft-returningandMostMerciful.Andhavemercyonus,andguideustotherightpath,andforgiveus,andmakeushappyinthelastpartofourage,andend

itwiththebestofperformances,andthebestofourdaysbethedaywepresentourselvesbeforeYou,andmakeourendahappyend.O the Ever-living! O the Self-subsisting! Verily I present my complaints before You for Your

Mercy,OtheDispellerofdistress!OtheRemoverofworries!OtheAnswereroftheinvocationofthoseindistress,Youarethebeneficentinthisworldandin

theHereafterandalsotheMostMerciful.HavemercyonmebyfulfillingallmyneedswithaffectionsoastomakemeneedlessofothersthanYou.OAllah! Icannotgetwhat Iwishnorcan Idispel thatofwhich I fearexcept throughYou.The

wholeaffairiswithinYoucontrol.IneedYourforgivenessandthewholeofYourcreationdependsonYouandnoneismoreneedytowardsYouthanIam.O Allah! I became guided with Your light and through Your favours I became independent of

others,andwithYourBlessingsIenteruponthemorningandevening.MysinsareclearbeforeYouIbeseechYourforgivenessfromthemandturnpenitenttoYou.OAllah!LetthedeceitofthepersonofwhomIfearharmhim.IseekprotectionfromYouagainsthismischiefandbeseechYourhelpagainsthim.There isnoGodsaveYou.Glorybe toYou. Iwasof theunjustones.OAllah! I requestYou to

bestowuponmeapleasantlife,ahappyendandsuccessfulnon-disgracingreturn.OAllah! I seek refugewithYou fromdisgracingorbeingdisgraced, frommisleadingorbeing

misled,frombeingunjusttoanyoneoranyonebecomingunjusttome,andfrommyfoolishactionorbeapreytosuchanactionbyothers,OtheMasteroftheMagnificentThroneandEternalgood!Youarehallowedandsublime,OtheMostMerciful!MayAllahblessMohammedandhispurifiedProgeny.

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OAllah!Protectmyfaith,protectmybody,andprotectmyhearing,andseeingandletthesetwobemy inheritors.O theCreator!Youhavenobeginning.O theEver-lasting!Youhaveno end.O theEver-living!DeathtouchesYounot.Owhogiveslifetothedead!Owhowatchesthedeedsofeverysoul!BlessMohammedandhisProgeny,anddowithmeinthemannerbefittingYourdignity.OAllah!TheCleaverofthedawnWhohasmadethenightforrest,andthesunandthemoonfor

reckoning(time),repaymyloan,andprotectmefrompoverty,andmakethefacultiesofhearingandseeingbeneficialforme,andbestowuponmeenoughstrengthtostriveinYourway,OtheMostMerciful!OAllah!YouaretheMostMerciful,thereisnoGodsaveYou,andinnovator

liketoYoubeforeYou,Everlastingwithnoend,Ever-livingWhomdeathtouchesnot,theCreatorofwhat is seenandofwhat isnot seen.EverydayYouare inanewsplendorousmanifestation.BlessMohammedandhisProgeny.Yourdignitydemands that thereshouldbe forgiveness fromYouforme,myparents,mychildrenandmybrothers,O the Most Merciful! O Allah! You are All-knowing without being informed. All Praise be

thereforetoYou.OAllah!OAllah!AllahismyLord.IdonotassociateanythingwithHim.HeisAll-hearing,All-seeing.VisionperceivesHimnotandHeperceivesallvision.HeistheSubtle,All-aware.O Allah! I beseech You and You do what You wish and I turn to You throughMohammed YourProphet,Prophetofmercy(saww).OMohammed! I turn through you toAllah, your Lord andmyLord, for the fulfillment ofmy

needs,andthatHemayblessyouandyourpureandpurifiedprogeny,andOAllah!thatmaybedonewithmebefitsYou.OAllah! I beseechYouwith that nameofYourswithwhichwalking is possibleonwater in the

manneronewalksonleveledground.AndIbeseechYouwith thatnameofYourswhichMusa(as)invokedYoufromtheauspiciousMountSinai,andtheinvocationwasacceptedbyYouandYoucastdownuponhimlovefromYou.And I beseech You with that name of Yours with which Mohammed invoked You and You

thereupon forgave him the past, and perfected on him Your bounties. Bless Mohammed and hisProgenyanddowithmethatwhichbefitsYou.OAllah!IbeseechYouinthenameofthehonouredportionsofyourThroneandinthenameof

utmostmercyofYourBook.AndIbeseechYouwithYoursublimename,Yourglory,Yourperfectwordsfromtheinfluenceofwhichneitherthepiousnorthenon-virtuouscanescape.AndIbeseechYou,OAllah,OtheBeneficent,Othemerciful,OtheGlorious,OAllahtheOne,the

matchless,theUnique,theNeedles,Firminjustice,thereisnoGodsaveYoutheMightyandAll-wise,YouarePeerless,theGreatandtheSublimetoblessMohammedandhisProgeny,andtomakemeentertheParadise,forgivenwithoutanyreckoningandbestowonmeoutofYour

blessings,generositycompassion,mercyandfavourssuchthatitbefitsYou.OAllah!Spoilnotmynameanddisfigurenotmybody,breaknotmybackwithtrialsandletnotmyenemiesmockatme,

OtheGenerous!OAllah!IseekrefugewithYoufromrichesmakingmerebelliousagainstYouand from poverty making me forget everything - Commands and Prohibitions, and from desiresleadingme to ruination and fromdeeds causingdisgrace. I believe inOneandMatchlessLord - IassociatenonewithHimandcallnoneother thanHimasdeitynordoIacceptanyoneelsebesideHimasmyMaster.OAllah!BlessMohammedandhisProgeny,andmakethosethingseasyformethehardshipsof

which I am afraid of, and lighten those affairs which I feel difficult, andmake those things non-fatiguingwhichare tiringandhelpme toovercome theharshnessofproblemsIamafraidof,andwithYourpleasuregrantmehappinessinexchangeofdistressintheworldlylifeandinthelifeofHereafter.OAllah!Grantme thesincerityofProphets inmyrelianceonYou,and theefficacyofaccepted

invocationsinmyinvocationsandmakemydeedslikethedeedswhichfindacceptancewithYou.OAllah!GrantmeabilitytocarryoutthecommandstheburdenwhereofYoulayonme,andlay

notonmetheburdenofthecommandswhichIamunabletocarryout.AllahissufficientformeastheMostExcellentProtector.OAllah!Sendhelp forme andnot againstme.Decide inmy favouragainstthosewhobehaveunjustlywithme,deviseformeandcontrivenotagainstme.Guidemeandmaketheguidanceeasyforme.OAllah!IentrusttoYouunderYourtrusteeshipmybelief,mytrusttheresultofmydeeds,andall

thebountiesoftheworldandthoseoftheHereafterbestoweduponmebyYou,verilyYoudonotlosethetrustofothers.ThereisneitheranyonetoprotectmeagainstYounordo

IhaveanyrefugebesideYou.OAllah!BlessMohammedandhisProgenyandleavemenotalonetomyselfevenforthewinking

of an eye. And take not back the good which You have bestowed upon me, for verily none canwithholdthatwhichYoubestow,andnonecanbestowthatwhichYouwithhold.ThegoodluckofanystrivermakeshimnotindependentofYou.OourLord!GrantusgoodinthisworldandgoodintheHereafterandsaveusfromthetormentof

Hellfire.AndblessMohammedandhisvirtuousProgeny!OtheMostMerciful!

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IseekrefugewiththeperfectwordsofAllahfromtheinfluenceofwhichneitherthepiousnortheviciouscanescape,fromtheevilofeverythingthatgrowsintheearthorcomesoutofit,ordescendsdown from theHeavens,orascends towards it, and from theevilof themisfortuneof thedayandnight (i.e. vicissitude of fortune), and from everymishap save themishap behindwhich is hiddengoodluck.O theBeneficent!O theMostMerciful!OAllah! I aspire to have such a faith afterwhich there

shouldbenoturningtofaithlessness,andaspiretohaveanever-lastingbountyandcompanionshipoftheProphetMohammedandofhisvirtuousandpurifiedProgeny in theeternalgardenofParadisewith the Prophets, the truthfuls, the martyrs and the virtuous ones and excellent are these ascompanion.OAllah!Givemepeaceinexchangeoffearsandputaveilagainstmydefectsandoverlookmy

lapses,forYouareAllah,thereisnoGodsaveYou-YouareOneandthereisnoassociatewithYou,forYouistheabsolutekingdomandforYouisallpraise.AndYouareovereverythingPowerful.OAllah!IentreatYouforYouareentreated,youarethepraised,believedasOne,Adorable, the

greatBenefactorwitheternalgood,InnovatoroftheHeavensandtheEarth,GloriousandGracious,toforgiveallmysinsminor,majorcommittedintentionallyorinunawarenessandthosewhichIhaveforgottenpersonally,butYouhavepreserved them.VerilyYouareMercifuland turn towardsYourbondsmenmercifully.OAllah!O the Innovatorof theHeavensand theEarth!O theGloriousand theGracious!O the

SuccourerofthosewhoseekYourhelp!OtheRedresserofgrievancesandthecentreforthosewholovetobeinclinedtowardsYou.You

aretheDispelleroftheAgonyofthoseindistress.YouaretheBestowerofpleasuretothesad.YouaretheAnswerertothecallofthoseindistress.YouaredevotedlyworshippedbytheWorlds!You are the Most Merciful. You are Dispeller of every affliction and the destination for

achievementofthedesires.BlessMohammedandhisProgenyandtreatmeinthewaythatbefitsYourhonour.There isnodeitysaveYoumyLord.YouaremyMasterand IamYourslave, soofYourslaveandsoofYourmaid.MydestinyiswithinYourcontrol.IhavebeenunjusttomyselfandIconfessmysinsandmisdeeds.IbeseechYouforitisYourright

tobestowfavours,OtheGreatBenefactor!OtheInnovatoroftheHeavensandheEarth!OtheGloriousandtheGracious!BestowuponMohammedYourBondsmanandmessengerandon

hisProgeny,thebestofYourblessingsneverbestowedonanyoneofYourCreation.IbeseechYouinthe nameofYourPower,wherebyYou split the sea for the children of Israel, to protectme fromeveryrebel,enviousperson,theenemyandopponent.AndIbeseechYouwiththenameofYourswithwhichYoushookthemountainoverasifitwerea

covering,andpeoplethoughtthatitwasgoingtofalldownuponthem,toprotectmeagainstwhatIfear.

OAllah!WithYourhelpIavertmyfearforthem.AndIseekrefugewithYoufromtheirevilandseekYourprotectionagainstthem.IseekhelpfromYouagainstthem.OAllah!AllahismyLord-IassociatenonewithHimnordoIacceptanyoneasmyMaster.OAllah!SendYourBlessingsonMohammedandhisProgeny.Ameen.

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OAllah!BlessMohammedandtheProgenyofMohammed.IbeseechYou,OtheLordofthesevenHeavens,sevenEarths,thethingsinthemandinbetweenthem,theLordofallsevenquatrains(Sura-e-Hamd)andthegreatQuran,theLordofJibraeel,Michaeel,Israfil,LordofalltheAngels,LordofMohammed(saww)thelastoftheProphetsandtheMessengersandtheLordofthewholecreation.OAllah!IbeseechYouwithYournamewithwhichtheHeavensremainwellsetintheirplacesand

so do the Earth, with the blessing of that name, and through that name You have kept in Yourknowledgethemeasurementoftheoceans,andtheweightofthemountains,andwithitYoucausedeathtotheliving,andgivelifetothedead,andwiththatnameYoucreatethe

clouds,andthroughitYousendforththewind,andthroughitprovidethebondsmenwithsustenance,andreckonedthroughittheparticlesofsand,anddowhatYouwishandwherebyYousaytoathing"Be" and it comes into existence, to remove my poverty with Your Needlessness, and accept myinvocation,andbestowonmemywants,andfulfilmyhopes,andfavourmewithhappinessasablessingformeoutofYourMercy,andgrantmepeaceinplace

of fears, and keepme alivewith perfect bounties, comfort, the best of sustenance, affluence and ahappylife.AndenablemetoofferthankstoYouforwhatYouhavebestoweduponme,andcontinuethiswithoutanybreakthroughoutmylifetillyouchangeitwiththebountiesoftheHereafter.OAllah!LieswithinYourcontrolthedestinyoftheWorld,Hereafter,thedayandnight,thelifeand

deathandsoalsothesuccess,failurevirtueandvicearecontrolledbyYou.OAllah!BlessmeinFaithonwhichdependsmyaffairandblessmeinthisworldthesourceofmy

livelihood,andblessmeinmyHereaftertowhichismyreturnandblessmeinallmyaffairs.OAllah!YouareAllah, there isnoGodsaveYou.Yourpromise is trueand so isourpresence

beforeYou.IseekrefugewithYoufromtheevilsoflifeanddeath.IseekrefugewithYoufromtheabhorrentaffairsoftheworldandthoseoftheHereafter.AndIseekrefugewithYoufromtheevilsofDajjal.AndIseekrefugewithYouagainstscepticism,

vices,slacknessanddefeat.AndIseekrefugewithYoufrommiserlinessandprodigality.OAllah!Ithaspassedwhatwastohappenasasequeltomypastdeedsperformedagainstmyown

self.OmyLord!YouaremyLord,YouhavecontrolovermeandIdonothave.OmyLord!YoucreatedmehelplessandIamnothingbutdue toYou.There isnogoodnessexcept fromYouandIcouldnever avert anyevil save thatwhichYoudispelled.Todispel the evilwasneitherwithinmypowernorcouldIthinkofdoingso.OmyLord!YoutookmewhereIcouldnothopetoreachandbestoweduponmeO'myLord!that

forwhichIhadlostallhopesPraisebethereforetoYou.OtheForgiverofsins!ForgivemeandcastintomyheartYourpleasuresoastorendereasyfor

methemostdifficultsituationsintheworldOmyLord!Bestowuponmeallthemeansofhappiness,comfortandgoodness.OAllah!Grantmesuchmeans

andguidemetowardsitandshowmethewaytogetoutofthedifficulties.

OAllah! from those of Your bondsmen to whom you delegated power to exercise on me andauthority to settle my affair, You take that control from them within Your possession from theirhearts, tongues, ears eyes, from their front, frombehind them, fromabove them, fromunderneaththeirfeet,fromtheirright,fromtheirleft,andfromwhereYouwish,andinthemannerYoudesiretillnonecanreachmewithevilintention.OAllah!KeepmeunderYourprotectionandnearYouforYournearnessishonoured,Yourpraise

isgreat.ThereisnoGodsaveYou.YouareallpeaceandpeaceemanatesfromYou.OtheGloriousandGracious!IbeseechYoutosavemefromtheHell-fireandaccommodatemein

theabodeofpeace.OAllah!IrequestYoutograntmeallthegoodofthisworldandoftheHereafter,andIseekrefugewithYouagainstalltheevilsofthisworldandthatoftheHereafterknowntome

ornot.AndIaskYouallthegoodrequestedforandallthegoodnotrequestedfor.And I seek Your protection against all evils I fear or I have not feared thereof. And grant me

sustenancefromsourcesIcanthinkofandfromsourcesIcannotthinkof.OAllah!IamYourbondsmanthesonofYourbondsmanandthesonofYourmaid.WithinYour

controlismydestiny.Yourdecisionsarejust.IbeseechYouwitheverynameofYourswherebyYouhavenamedYourself,orwhichYouhave

sentdowninanyofYourrevealedBooks,ortaughtanyoneofYourCreation,orPreserveditintheKnowledgeoftheUnseenwithYou.BlessMohammed,YourUmmiProphet,bondsman,MessengerandthechosenonefromYourCreation,andhispure

andvirtuousProgeny,andhavemercyonMohammedandhisProgenyandhavemercyontheminthemannerYoublessed,favouredandshowedmercytoIbrahimandhisProgeny,verilyYouarePraiseworthyandGlorious.Andmake theQuran the light formyheart soul,and

throughitmakeeasyformemyaffairs,andexpandmychestthroughit,andmakeitadelightofmyheart,consolationofmygrief,andthroughitdispelmysadnessandworries,andmakepleasantbyitsblessingmyeatinganddrinking,andguidemethroughitinmyhearingandseeing,andmakeitalightformymind,bones,nerves

hairs,nails,andskin,infrontofme,aboveme,belowme,onmyrightandonmyleft.Andletitactaslightatmydeath,andalightinmygrave,andalightatthetimeofreckoning,anda

light ineverything tillYouconveyme toParadise,O theIlluminatorof theHeavensand theEarth.YouareasYouhavepraiseYourselfinYourBook.Allahis theIlluminatorof theHeavensandtheEarth; thesimilitudeofHisLight isasanichein

whichisalamp.Thelampisinaglass;theglassisasitwereastarshinningbright,litfromblessedolivetree,neithereasternnorwestern,theoilwhereofalmostglowsforthofitself,andeventhoughfiretouchesitnot.LightuponLightAllahguidestoHisLightwhomsoeverHewills.Allahsetsparablesforpeople

andAllahisAll-Awareofallthings.OAllah!GuidemethroughYourLightandappointonthedayofresurrectionalightinfrontof

me, behindme, onmy right side, and onmy left side, to guideme to the abode of peace, O theGloriousandheGracious!OAllah!Iseekforgivenessandcomfortformeformypeople,formychildren,andprotectionfor

mywealthinthisworldandintheHereafter.OAllah!BlessMohammedandhisProgenyandprotectmefromthefront,fromtheback,fromtherightside,fromtheleftside,fromabove,andfrombelow.IseekrefugewithYou.OAllah!Masteroftherealm!YougivetherealmtowhomsoeverYoulike,andtakeawaytherealm

fromwhomsoeverYoulike,inYourhandsliesallthegood;verily!YouareoverallthingsMighty.Youcause thenight topass into thedayandYoucause theday topass into thenight.Youbring

forth the living out of the dead and You bring forth the dead out of the living, and You give

sustenancetowhomsoeverYoulikewithoutmeasure.OthebeneficentandtheMercifulinthisworldandtheHereafter!YoubestowYourbeneficenceand

MercyonwhomsoeverYoulikewithholdthesameforwhomsoeverYoulike.BlessMohammedandhisProgenyandhavemercyonme,repaymyloan,forgivemysinsandfulfilmyneeds,verily!YouareoverallthingsPowerful.OAllah!IbeseechYouforYouaretheMasterofeverythingandwhatyouwishdoeshappen.OAllah I seek fromYou true belief strong convictionwithout any scepticism, humilitywith no

elementofprideinit,mercywhichshouldleadmetothehonourofYourgraceinthisworldandintheHereafter.VerilyYouareoverallthingsPowerful.BlessMohammedandhispureandpurifiedProgenywithyourmercy,OthemostMerciful!

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OAllah!IseekMercyfromtoYoufortheguidanceofmyheart,forconvergingmyaffairsandsetting them inorder, for improvingme inmy religion, fromprotectionduringmyabsence fromhome, and for prosperity when at home, increase inmywealth, for longevity in life, ease inmyaffairs,forconcealingmyshortcomingsandforseethingrightthedisorderedaffairsofmylife,forrepulsionofallthatIdislike,formakingmyfacelustrousandforprotectingusmeagainstallevilsfortherestofmylife.OAllah!YouaretheFore-mostwithnonetoprecedeYou,YouarethelastnonetobeafterYou.

YouareManifest,thereisnonecomparabletoYou,bringManifestYouareHiddenandbeingHiddenYouareManifest.YouareHiddenduetoYoursubtletyforYourmanifestcreationobservingYoufromtheDifferent

angelsoftheearthbeingfaroff,dissipateYourclosenessandneardespiteofYourbeingveryfar.ThereisnoGodsaveYou.BlessMohammedandhisProgenyandimprovemeinmyfaithwhich

givesmeimmunityfromsins,andimprovemeinmyworldinwhichismylivelihood,andimprovemyHereaftertowhichismyreturn,andgrantmealifewithvirtuousdeeds,andgrantmehappinessinexchangeofeveryevilatthetimeofdeath.OAllah!AllpraisebeforYoubeforethecommencementofeveryperformanceandallpraisebe

forYouafterthecompletionofeveryperformance.OtheSuccourer!Tothosewhoseekhelp.OtheAlleviatorofsufferings!OtheAnswererofthecallofthedistressed!OtheDispellerofthesevereagony!OtheMostMerciful!DispelmyuneasinessandsadnessfornonecandispelitsaveYouasYouknowmycondition,and

thesincerityofmyintentionwithwhichIpinmyhopestoachieveYourgoodnessandbenevolence.BlessMohammedandhisProgenyandfulfilmywants,OtheMostMerciful!OAllah!AllpraisebeforYouandforYouisallauthorityandforYouisallmightandpride,and

forYouisallgreatnessandinYourhandsisallgood.ToYouisthereturnofallaffairsmanifestorsecret.OAllah!ThereisnonetoguidewhomYouletgoastrayandnonecanmisguidehimwhomYou

guide.NonecanstopthatwhichyoubestowandnonecanbestowthatwhichYouwithhold.NonecanputattheendwhomYouputheadandnonecanputaheadwhomYouputattheend.None

canopen thatYoucloseandnonecanclose thatYouopen.BlessMohammedandhisProgenyandbestowonmeliberallyfromYourblessings,favours,mercyandsustenance.OAllah!RequestYouforwealthduringpovertyandpeaceduringfearandalsopermanentbounties

whichshouldneitherwanenorchange.OAllah!theLordofsevenHeavensandtheLordofsevenEarthandwhatisinthemandinbetween

them,ourLordandLordofeverything, theRevealerofTorah,Evange,PsalmBookandtheGreatQuran,thesplitterofthegrainanddatestone,Iseekprotectionagainsttheevilofeverywickedandfromtheharmofthelivingcreaturewhom

YouholdunderYourcontrolbyitsforelock;VerilymyLordisontherightPath,neverunjusttoanyone,andheisovereverythingPowerfulandencompasseseverything.OAllah!YouaretheForemostwithnonetoprecedeYou.YouarethelastnonetobeafterYou.You

areManifestwithnoneaboveYou.YouareHidden.NothingiscomparabletoYou.BlessMohammed and his Progeny. In the name of Allah. I believe in Allah, with Allah I seek

refuge,andIunderHisshelterprotectmyselffromevil.ThroughtheMightandPowerofAllahIbecomeinaccessible toSatanandothers likehim, their

deceits,theirarmies,theirtrapsandtoeveryoneofhiscompanion.IseekrefugewiththeperfectandblessedwordsofAllah,neitherthevirtuousnortheviciouscan

escapetheinfluencetherefrom,andwithallthebeautifulexaltednamesofAllahknowntomeornot,IseekprotectionagainsttheevilsHecreated,andfromthevicissitudeoffortune,exceptthemishap

behindwhichishiddengoodluckandhappinessfromYou.OAllah!IseekrefugewithYouagainstevilemanatingfrommyselfagainst,theevilgazeofeveryobserver,againsttheevilofeveryhearingear,againsttheevilofeveryspeakingtongue,againsttheevilofeveryattackinghand,againsttheevil

ofeverymovingstemandagainsttheevilsofdaysandnightIamafraidof.OAllah!Whosoendeavourstomanipulateagainstmethroughrevolt,oppression,viciousnessand

evilmannerswhetherhebea Jinnoraman, fromclosevicinityor formadistance, smallorbig,kindlysqueezehischest,holdhishand,paralysehislegsdestroyhistricksandmanipulation,killhim,destroyhisrage,sethimagainsthisownselfintervenebetweenhimandme,andsupportmewithYourPowerand

Might.VerilyYouareovereverythingPowerful.

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OAllah!IseekrefugewithYouagainsteverythingotherthanYou.OAllah!YouaretheGreatest.OAllah!DeprivemenotofthegoodnessofwhatYouhavebestowedandmakemenotsufferanyevilwhatYouhavenotbestowed.OAllah!Ibeseechyoutobestowuponmefamily,wealth,faith, trust,andvariouschildrenbetterthanbestoweduponYourbondsmen.OAllah!IamdependentonYou,andamafraidofYou,andseekprotectionfromYou.OAllah!Protectmeagainstanychangeinmyname,anddisfigurenotmybody,involvemenotin

trails,andimposenotonmecalamitiesaftercalamities.OAllah!IseekrefugewithYoufromrichesleadingmetoanyrevoltagainstYou,fromegoisticinclinationsofanyruiningandfromdisgracingperformances. O Allah! Forgivemy sins, accept my penitence, makememanifest my arguments,concealmydefectsandmakeMohammedandhischosenProgenymyMastersandsolicitorsofYourMercyforme.OAllah! I seek refugewithYouagainstanyutterance leadingme todisobedience toYouand to

seekpleasureofotherthanYou.OAllah!IseekrefugewithYouthatanypersonotherthanmeshouldbecomemoreauspicious inrespectofwhatYouhavebestowedonme.OAllah!IseekrefugewithYoufromtheevilofSatan,fromtheevilofthoseinpowerandfromtheevilofpens.AndIbeseechYouforvirtuousdeeds,lifefullofblissandsustenanceflowingabundantly.OAllah!Yourecordthesin,andarewellawareofoursecrets,andintervenebetweenthehearts,

and the hearts are turned towards You, and our secrets are manifest before You. Verily, Yourcommand,whenYouintendanything,isonlythatYousayit"Be"andthereitis.OAllah!IbeseechYouinthenameofYourMercytoinfusethespiritofobediencetoYou,inevery

partofmybodythatImayactobediently,andthennevertake.OAllah!IbeseechYouinthenameofYourMercy to remove disobedience toYou from all the parts ofmy body thatmay abstain fromdisobediencetoYouandletitnoteverreturntome.OAllah!Youareasymbolofkindness,andYoulikeforgiveness,sopleaseforgiveme.OAllah!YouwereandnothingwartheretobeperceivedandYouwillsurviveeverything.Youare

Ever-living, Self-subsisting. The eyes sleep and the stars set down but neither slumber nor sleepseizesYou.BlessMohammedandhisProgeny,anddispelmygriefandanxiety,andenablemetocomeoutfromeveryaffairthatgrievesme,and

makemefirminthebeliefinmakingYoumycentreofhopessoastodissuademefromentertaininganyhopefromYourcreation,andthatItrustnonesaveYou.OAllah!Drivemeneithertoaruiningplacenorbringmenearertoitnorincludemeamongthe

unmindful persons. O Allah! I seek refuge with You against my misguiding Your bondsmen andagainstentertaininganyuncertaintyaboutYouracceptinganyinvocation.OAllah!YourBookhasrecordedmysinsandYourknowledgehasencompassedthemandYour

awarenesshasgonetothedetailofit.IammiscreantsinnerandYouareForgiving,BenevolentLord.I am ready of offer my penitence to You. I confess what has passed. Kindly overlook what has

happenedandforgivemypastsinsforVerily,YouturnmercifullytowardYourbondsmen.OAllah!NonecanbebetterthanYouinshowingMercytome,sokindlybecompassionatetome,

andimposenotanyoneinthisworldandintheHereafteronmewhomaynotshowmercytowardsme.OAllah!CallmenottoaccountforthemisdeedsofminewhichYourhavekindlyconcealedsoas

topunishmeon theDayofResurrectionand letnotYourentirecreationmockatme.OmyLord!ForgivemeinboththeworldsforYouareAll-forgivingMerciful.OAllah!Ideservenot toreachYourMercybutYourMercycanreachmeandtakemeunder its

shelter for it has takeneverythingwithin its fold; it should therefore takemeunder its fold,O theMostMerciful!OAllah!TherearesomeofYourprivilegedbondsmenwhoobeyYourCommandsandcarryoutthatforwhichYouhavecreatedthem.ThisabilityoftheirsisunderYourobligation,bestowedbynoneotherthanYou.O theMostMerciful!YourBlessing themwithYourMercy preceded their obedience toYou.O

Allah!OmyMaster!OmyLord!OmyAllah!OmyShelter!OmyProtection!OmyStrength!OtheComfortofmyheart!OmyCreator!OmyProvidence!Blessmewith theprivilegegiven to themwithabilitytoperformswhichtheyweremadeableandshowtomeAll-embracing PerfectMercy as shown to them, O theMostMerciful! O You!Whommultiple

voices do not confuseOYou!Whom the requests of the seekers do not put in thewrong.OYou!Whomthepressingsolicitationsofpersistentrequestersdonotannoy,makemetastethecoolnessofYourForgivenessandSweetnessofYourRemembranceandYourMercy.OAllah! IbeseechYou forYourForgivenessofmy sins forwhich I turnedpenitent toYoubut

committed the same again.And I seek forgiveness for disobedience toYou, the strength thereof IderivedwithYourBountiesbestowedonme.And I seekYour forgiveness for all such deeds performed to deriveYour pleasure but gotme

mingledwiththethingswhichdidnotbefitYou.AndIseekYourforgivenessforthepromisewhichImadebutIbrokemypromise.AndIseekYourforgivenessfordeedscommittedundertheurgeofmyself-seekingsoultotake

advantageoftherespitegrantedbyYou,thoughtheperformanceofsuchdeedsduringtherespiteisnotpermitted,OtheGloriousandtheGracious!OYou!Whobestoweduponme theknowledgeofHisSelf,occupymenot inanyoneelseother

thanYou,andentrustmenot toanyonesaveYou,andmakeme independentofYourcreationsaveYou,OtheMostMerciful!BlessMohammedandhispurifiedProgeny.

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InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

ThereisnoGodbutAllah,theClement,theGenerous.ThereisnodeitybutAllah,theMostHigh,theSublime.GlorybetoAllah,theLordofsevenHeavensandsevenEarths,andthingsinthemandinbetweenthem,andtheLordoftheThroneMagnificent.AndallpraisebetoAllah,theLordoftheWorlds.AndBlessedbeAllahtheBestofCreators.And

thereisnomightandpowerbutwithAllahtheHigh,theSublime.OAllah!Bestowonmepeacetomakemylifepleasantsothatmypastsinsmaynotharmme,and

besufficientformeagainstthehardshipsofthisworldandthoseoftheHereafter,tillYoucausemetoenterParadisewithYourMercy.Verily,YouareoverallthingsPowerful.OAllah!Youareawareoftheconditionofmyheart,sokindlyacceptmyapology.AndYouknow

mywants,sokindlyfulfilmyneedsandYouknowwhateverismyself,sokindlyforgivemysins.OAllah!YouknowmydesiresandYouknowmysins,sokindlyfulfilallmydesires,andforgive

allmysins.OAllah!YouaremyCherisherandIamthecherished,andYouaremyMasterandImaYour slave.You areHonoured and I am disgraced.You are ever-living and I ammortal.You areMightyandIamweak.YouareNeedlessandIamneedytowardsYou.YouareEver-lastingandIwillperish.Youarethe

GrantorandIamtheseeker.YouareAll-forgivingandIammiscreant.YouaremyLordandImaYourbondsman.YouareAll-

knowingandIamignorant. Idisobeyedbecauseofmy ignorance. Icommittedsinsbecauseofmyignorance.IbecameunmindfulofYour remembrancebecauseofmy ignorance. Igot inclined to theworld

becauseofmyignorance.Iwasdeceivedbythepompof thisworldbecauseofmyignorance.AndYouaremoreMercifultomethanIamtomyself,andYoucanvouchsafeformebetterthanIcandoformyself.YoukindlythereforeforgivemeandhavemercyonmeandoverlookthatwhichYouknowabout

me.YouandonlyYouaremostHonouredandGenerous.OAllah!Guidemetowardsthemostcorrectaffairsandprotectmeagainstmyownevil.OAllah!Increasemylivelihood,prolongmylife,forgivemysins,andincludemeamongthose

whofightinYourwayforreligion,andreplacemenotbysomeoneelse.OtheSympathetic!OtheGreatBenefactor!OtheEver-living!OtheSelf-subsisting!Keepbusymy

heartexclusivelyforYourremembrance.OAllah!theLordofsevenHeavensandtheLordofsevenEarths,andthingsinthemandthingsin

between the, theLord of seven oft repeated verses (i.e. Sura-e-Hamd) and of theGreatQuran, theLord of Jibraeel, Michaeel, Israfee, the Lord of all Angels, Lord of Mohammed the last of theProphets and messengers, bless Mohammed and his Progeny, and keep me independent of theemploymentbyYourcreation,andgivemeabilityfordevotionalworshiptoYou,grantmeeaseforworship,andkeepmeunderYourcare,bestowonmecontentment,andthetruebeliefinrelianceon

You.OAllah!IbeseechYouthroughthatgreatnameofYourswithwhichtheHeavens,theearth,things

inthemandinbetweenthemremainwellsetintheirplaces,throughtheblessingsofthatnameYougive life to the dead and cause death to the living, and through that nameYou have kept inYourknowledgethereckoningofperiods,theweightofmountainsandmeasurementofoceans.AndwiththatnameYourhonourthedisgracedandwithitYoudisgracethehonoured.AndthroughthatnameYoudowhatYouwishandsaytoathing"Be"andthenthereitis.Andwhen

theseekers requestYouwith thatnameYougrant their requestsandwen the invokers invokeYourwith thatname,Youaccept their invocations, andwhen the seekersof refuge seek refugewith thatname,Yougiveprotectiontothem,andYouremovethedistresswhenthoseindistress invokeYouforthesakeofthatname.Andwhen the intercessors intercedewithYou,You accept their intercessions.AndYou help the

criers for help when they cry for help from You with that name. And when those who presentthemselves beforeYouwith that name,You listen to their utterances and help them.Andwhen therepentantscomewiththatname,Youaccepttheirpenitence.AndIbeseechYouOmyMaster!OmyLord!OMyAllah!OmyStrength!OmyHope!OmyRefuge!OmyPride!OtheTreasure

formyreligion,myworldandmyHereafter.AndIbeseechYouwiththegreaterofthegreatestandmostsublimenameofYours,andIinvokeYouwithitformysinswhichnonecanforgivesaveYou,andformyafflictionwhichnonecandispelsaveYou,andforthedamagewhichnonecanremove

frommesaveYou,andfor thosemisdeedswithwhichIdisobeyedYouandfeltnotashamedat thetimeofcommittingthem.HereIcomethereforebeforeYouasasinnerandmiscreant.Surelytheearthisstraitenedforme

with all its extensiveness.My power of discernment is lost and it has dawned onme that there isneitherprotectionnorrefugeanywherebutwithYou.AndhereIambeforeYouinastatewell-entangledbysinsandmisdeedsandfindnonesaveYouas

forgiver,noranyonetorepairmylossexceptYou,noranyonetodispelmyharmsaveYou.AndI saywhatwasutteredbyYourbondsmanYunuswhenYouresponded tohimanddelivered

himfromhisgrief,withahopetoturnmercifullytowardsmeandfreemefromthesins.OmyMaster!There isnoGodbutYou,glorybe toYou surely Iwasof theunjustones.And I

beseechYouwithYoursublimenametoacceptmyinvocation,andtofulfilmywants,andtohastenreliefformewithYourmercy,andtochangemyfearsintomentalpeaceinperfectbounties,thebestsustenancewithaffluenceandresidence,andkeepmehappybyitsconstantflowtome.OAllah!GrantmeabilitytooffermythankstoYouforwhatYouhavegivenme,andletthisbe

accomplished in perfect manners till You keep me alive and forgive me my sins, errors, mylavishmentandmycrimesatthetimeofdeath(i.e.whenYoutakemeawayfromtheworld),tillYourconveymetothehappinessofthisworldandoftheworldHereafter.OAllah!UnderYourcontrolisthedestinationofthenightandday,sunandmoon,andsoalsoYou

controlviceandvirtue.OAllah!SopleaseblessmeinmyFaith,world,hereafterandinallmyaffairs!OAllah!Thereis

noGodsaveYou,YourpromiseistrueandsoisourattendancebeforeYou.BlessMohammedandhisProgenyandendmylifewithbestofperformancestillYoutakemeawayfromthisworldinastatethatYoubepleasedwithme.OtheEver-living!OtheSelf-subsisting!OtheDispellerofgreatagony!BlessMohammedandhisProgenyandincreaseformeagreeable

sustenanceinaccordancewithYourgenerosityforverilyYouhavetakentheresponsibilityonYourselftoprovidemeandeverylivingcreaturewithlivelihood.OtheBesttobeinvoked!OtheBesttoseekfrom!OtheMostLiberalBestower!OtheBestcentre

ofhopes!Sokindlyincreasesustenanceformeandformyfamily.

OAllah!IbeseechYoutowriteinthebookofYourpredestination,anddecreeofinevitable,andwiseaffairswhichYoudecideintheNightofGreatness(LailatulQadr)andwhichneithercouldbereversed nor could be changed, my name as one of the pilgrims of Your Sacred House whoseperformancesofthepilgrimsritesareaccepted,theireffortsareappreciated,theirsinsareforgiven,theirmisdeedsareerased,whohaveplentyoflivelihood,theirbodiesarehealthy,andtheirfearsareallayed,andprolongmylife,increasemysustenance.OheEver-present!Presentpriortothepresenceofeverything!OtheCreatorofEverything!Thy

eyes sleep, the stars set down, butYou are Ever-living, Self-subsisting, neither slumber nor sleepovertakesYou.BlessMohammedandhisProgeny,showmercytothemandbestowYourfavoursontheminthe

mannerYourBlessed,bestowedYourfavoursandshowedmercytoIbrahimandhisProgeny.VerilyYourarePraiseworthyandGreat.OAllah!IbeseechYouinthenameofYourGlory,Forbearance,GreatnessandGenerosity,tobless

MohammedandhisProgeny,andtoforgiveme,myparentsandhaveall-embracingmercyonthemastheynurturedmewhenIwaslittle,OtheMostMerciful!O Allah! I beseech You for You are an absolute sovereign. Verily You are over everything

PowerfulandhappenswhatYouwill,toforgiveme,mybelieverbrothersandsisters.VerilyYouareEver-kindandMerciful.AllpraisebetoAllahWhofedusamongthehungry.All praise be toAllahWhograntedus safety among the frightenedones.All praise be toAllah

Whomadeusguidedamongtheignorantones.OtheHopeofthebelievers!Disappointmenotinmyexpectation!OtheSuccourerofthebelievers!Helpme!OtheSuccourerofthosewhoseekhelpfromYou!Come tomy rescue.O theAcceptor of penitence!Turnmercifully towardsme!VerilyYou turn

mercifully towardsYour bondsmen.MyLord sufficesme as aCherisher better than the cherishedones.Mycreator is sufficient formeas compared to the created.MyMaster is better forme than the

servants.MysustainerismoreliberalformethanthosewhoaresustainedbyHim.SufficientisHeformeWhoisEternal.Sufficient,SufficientisHeWhosufficesme.AllahissufficientformeastheBestProtector.SufficientformeisAllah.SaveHimthereisnoGodandonHimIrelyandHeistheLordofthe

GreatThroneArsh.ThereisnoGodsaveAllah,AllahisGreatduetoHisgreatnessandHisblessingwhichissinceeternityandwillbeeverlasting.ThereisnoGodbutAllah,theLordandSurvivorofeverything.ThereisnoGodbutAllah,God

of all gods His glory is sublime. There is no God but Allah, He is Praiseworthy is all Hisperformance.ThereisnoGodbutAllah,HeisBeneficentandMercifultoeverything.ThereisnoGodbutAllah,

Every-livingwhennolivingbeingexistedinHisEternalandEver-lastingrealm.ThereisnoGodbutAllah,theSelf-subsistinginWhoseknowledgeispreservedeverythingandnothingtiresHim.ThereisnoGodbutAllah,theonlyoneEver-lasting,theForemostandtheSurvivorofeverything.ThereisnoGodsaveAllah,theconstantandEverlastingwithnodecayinHisrealm.Thereisno

GodbutAllah, theNeedlesswithoutsimilitudeand there isnone likeand likeofHim.There isnoGod but Allah, the Creator, none equals Him and none can reachHim in His inherently essentialattributes.ThereisnoGodbutAllah,theGreatWhosesublimitytheheartscannotperceive.ThereisnoGodbutAllah,theCreator,theOriginatorwithoutanypatternbeforeHimfromthoseotherthanHim.ThereisnoGodsaveAllah,WhoinhisHolinessispureandspotlessfromeverydefect.Thereis

noGod butAllah, the sufficient and liberal out of hisGrease inHis bestowal uponHisCreation.

There isnoGodbutAllah, injusticeemanatesnot fromHim,neitherHe ispleasedwith itnorHisperformancesaresuch.There is no God but Allah, the Sympathetic such that His mercy has encompassed everything.

There isnoGodbutAllah, theGreatBenefactor, theBenevolent.HehasmadehisgiftscommonlyavailabletoHiscreatures.ThereisnoGodbutAllah,theRewarderjudgeofHisbondsmensoallwillpresentbeforeHimin

allhumblenessoutofHisdread.ThereisnoGodbutCreatorofwhatisintheHeavensandtheEarthsandtoHimisthereturnofall.ThereisnoGodbutAllah,theBeneficentforeveryoneseekingHishelp,fortheafflictedandhe

ishisSuccourerandtheplaceofreturnforrefuge.ThereisnoGodbutAllah,theCreator,tonguescannodescribethegloryandmightofHisrealm.There is no God but Allah, the Originator of the entire Creation and seeks no help from His

creatures in its creation. There is no God but Allah, the Knower of the Unseen, the preservationthereof tiresHimnot.There isnoGodbutAllah,Whowill revive thecreationafter itsdestructionwhentheentirecreationatHisbehestwillpresentbeforeHimhorrified.ThereisnoGodbutAllah,theForbearingWhogivesrespiteNothingofhiscreationcanequalHim.ThereisnoGodbutAllah,PraiseworthyforHisactions.HisentirecreationisruderthefoldofHis

beneficenceduetoHisSubtlety.ThereisnoGodbutAllah,Inaccessible,All-PrevalentinHisaffairs.Nothing can be comparable toHim.There is noGod butAllah, the dominantwith a severeGrip.Nonecanhave thepower tobearHispunishment.There isnoGod saveAllah, theHigh, theNeareveninhishighestposition,Heisveryneartous.ThereisnoGodbutAllah,All-compelling.HehasmadeeverythingobedientbyvirtueofdominanceofthepowerofHisauthority.ThereisnoGodsaveAllah,IlluminatorofeverythingWhoseLighthasremovedthedarkness.ThereisnoGodbutAllah,theHallowedandFreefromeveryevilandnothingislikeHim.ThereisnoGodbutAllah,thenearandtheAnswerer.HeisNeareverythingwithoutHisphysicallyclosetothem.ThereisnoGodbutAllah,Highinthe

Heavens,Hishighnessisaboveeverything.ThereisnoGodbutAllah, theOriginatorofmatchlesscreations,theirinnovatorandReviverafterdestructionbyvirtueofHismight.ThereisnoGodbutAllah,theGlorious,theMajesticDignifiedovereverything.HiscommandisHisjustice,HispromiseisHis truthfulness.There isnoGodbutAllah, theGrand. ImaginationcannotperceiveHisDignityandGreatness.ThereisnoGodbutAllah,Magnanimousinforgiveness.hehasfilledeverythingwithHisjustice.

ThereisnoGodbutAllah,theSublime,Praiseworthy,Noble,MightyandGreat.Hismightsuffersnodiminution.ThereisnoGodbutAllah,ofastonishingexcellencies, tonguescanneitherglorifyHispraise, nor candescribe the excellenceofHisbounties.He is asHehasdescribed andpraisedHisSelf.He is Allah, the Beneficent, theMerciful, the Truthful, theManifest, All-evident, Sublime, All-

knowingtheWise,theLordCherisher,theGenerous,theGuardian,theMighty,theAll-compelling,theMajestic,theCreator,theMaker,theFashioner,theIlluminator,thePraiseworthy,theGreat.ThereisnoGodbutHe,onHim,Irely.HeistheLordoftheGreatThroneArsh.

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InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

OAllah!BlessMohammedandhisprogeny,andexpandmychest for Islam,andblessmewithIman,andsavemefromthetormentofhell-fire.OAllah!OLord!OLord!OLord!OtheHoly!OHoly! I beseechYouwithYour sublime name. There is noGod butHe, theReal,Manifest, Ever-living,Self-subsisting,neitherslumbernorsleepseizesHim.Hisit iswhatsoeveris intheHeavensandwhatsoeverisintheEarth;whoishethatcanintercedewithHimsavewithHispermission.Heknowswhatisbeforethemand

whatisbehindthem,whiletheycannotcomprehendanythingoutofHisknowledge,savethatwhichHewills.HisThroneextendsover theHeavensandtheearth,andthepreservationof themboth, tiresHim

not.AndheistheMostHighandtheMostGreat.BlessMohammedandhisProgenyamongthoseof theancientperiod,andblessMohammedand

his Progeny among those of the later period, and bless Mohammed and his Progeny before thecommencementofeverythingandblessMohammedandhisProgenyattheendofeverything,andblessMohammedandhisProgenyduringthedaywhenitshines,andblessMohammedandhis

ProgenyintheHereafterandintheworld,andgrantmemyrequestsbothintheHereafterandintheworld.OtheEver-living!Whennolivingbeingwillexist.OtheEver-living!Whentherewasnoliving

beingexisting.OtheEver-living!ThereisnodeitybyYou.OtheEver-living!OtheSelf-subsisting!InthenameofYourMercy,IseekhelpfromYou,sokindlysuccourmeand

improvemy condition and leavemenot alone tomyself, even for awink of an eye.All praise isAllah's,theLordoftheWorlds,theBeneficent,theMerciful.ThereisnoassociatewithYou.OmyLord!

YouareMercifultowardsme.IbeseechYou,OmyLord!InthenameofthatwithwhichYourThronecarriestheMightofYourGlory,dowith

mewhatbefitsYou,andnotinaccordancewithmyentitlement,forYouareWorthytobefeared,andWorthyYouareforseekingrefuge.OAllah!IpraiseYou,andwithcontinuepraiseYouforeverwithfreshpraises,andIrelyonYoualone,andseekforgivenessonlyfromYou.AndIbearwitnessthatthereisnoGodsaveyou.Maymylifeendwithsuchtestifying,andsomayI

meetmyLord,andenterthegravewiththistestifying,andremaininseclusionwithsuchtestifying.OAllah!IbeseechYoufortheabilitytoperformvirtuousdeed,andabstainfromevildeeds,andtolovetowardsthepoor.Forgivemeandbecompassionatetowardsme.AndYouintendtoinvolveanypeoplewithafflictionsortrail,kindlyprotectmefromitandfrom

every trial.AndI requestYoutobestowuponmelove towardsYou,and love towards thosewhomYoulove,andhisloveofhimwhoselovebringsmenearYourlove.AndIaskYoutoshowmethewaytorefrainfrommysinsandthewaytowardsvirtue.OAllah!IamoneofYourcreationandtherearerightsonmeduetoYourcreation.Andbetween

meandYou,therearerightsonmeduetoYou,butIamsinful.OAllah!MakeYourcreaturespleasedwithme,regardingtheirrightsoverme,andforgiveforall

thesinscommitteduntoYou.BestowonmethegodYoumayliketotakeawayfromme.IfYoubestownot, the samewill notbe availablewithme.YoucreatedmeasYoupleased,now

makemesuchthatYoulove.Forgive us and havemercy on us. Relent our sins, and accept our deeds, and cause us to enter

paradise,andsaveusfromthefir,andimproveourlifeconcessions.OAllah!BlessMohammed,theUmmirProphet,asoftenthenumberofpeoplewhoinvokeYourBlessingsforhim,andalsoas

oftenasthenumberofthosewhodonotinvokeYourBlessingsforhim.Forgiveus,havemercyonus,showkindnesstous,andacceptourdeeds.Verily,YouareOft-forgivingandMerciful.OAllah!theLordofthesacred

House, the Lord of Rukn andMaqaam, the Lord ofMash'aril Haraam, and the Lord of Hill andHarame,conveytothesoulofMohammed,YourProphet,ourgreetings.OAllah!theLordsevenoft-repeatedverses(Sura-e-Hamd),andthegloriousQuran,theLordofJibraeel,theLordofMichaeel,theLordofIsrafee,theLordofalltheAnglesandall

theCreations!BlessMohammedandhisProgeny,andfulfiltheserequestsofmine.OAllah!IbeseechYou,otheLordofsevenHeavens!OtheLordofsevenearths,andofwhatisinthemandinbetweenthem.AndIbeseechyouinthe

name of Yours with which You bestow sustenance to the living, and with which Your know themeasurement of the oceans and the reckoning of the sand particles, and throughwhichYou causedeathtotheliving,and throughwhichYou give life to the dead and throughwhichYou honour the disgraced, and

throughwhichYoudisgrace thehonouredpeople,and throughwhichYoudowhatYouintend,andthroughwhichYoucommandwhatYouintend,andthroughwhichYousaytoathing"be"andthereitis.OAllah!IbeseechYouwithYourmostsublimename,Youfulfiltheneedsoftheseekerswhenthey

requestYouwiththatname,andYourespondtothecallofthosewhoinvokeYouwithit,andYouaffordprotectiontotheseekersofprotectionwhentheyseekprotectionwithit,andwen

thoseindistresscallYouwithit,Youfreethemfromtheiragony,andYouaccepttheintercessionofthoseintercedingwithYouthroughthatname,andYourescue

thosewhoseekhelpfromYouthroughthatname,andbestowcomfortsonthem.AndwhentheaggrievedcallsatYouthroughthatname,Youlistentotheircalls,andsuccourthem,

andwhentherepentantspresentthemselvesbeforeYouwiththatname,Youaccepttheirpenitence.IthereforebeseechYouwiththatname,OmyMasterandLord!OmyAllah!OtheEver-living!O

theSelf-subsisting!OmyHope!OmyShelter!OmyTreasure!OmyStore!OtheProtectionformeinmyFaith,worldandHereafter!Withthatmightyandmostsublimename

ofYours,IinvokeYouformysinswhichnonecanforgivesaveYou,andformygriefwhichnonecanallaysaveYou,andformysinswherebyIdisobeyedYou,andatthetimeofcommittingthem,IfeltnoshamebeforeYou.Here I come before You as miscreant and sinner with earth straitened for me despite all its

extensiveness, and with my faculty of discernment lost, and fullyware that there is no escape forprotectionanywheresavetowardsYou,IamthereforebeforeYou,fullysurroundedbysinsasdestituteandneedy,andIfindnonetoforgivemysinssaveYou,and

nonetorepairmylosssaveYou,andIutterwhatwasutteredbyYourbondsmanYunuswhenYoucaughthiminthedarkness,with

thehope thatbeforgivenandfreedbyYoufromthesins.There isnoGodsaveYou.GlorybeToYou.Verily,

Iwasof theunjustones.WithYourgreatestname toacceptmyprayer,andbestowuponmemyneeds,andmyaims,andhastenformeaperiodofeasewithperfectbounties,bestofcomforts,plentyofsustenance,andbestofresidence,andkeepmehappybytheever-flowingbounties.O Allah! Grant me ability to offer my thanks to You for what You have give me, and let this

continuefortheperiodYoukeepmealive,andforgivemysins,meerrors,my lavishment,andmycrimes,whenYou takemeawayfromthisworld, letworldly

bountiescoalescewiththebountiesoftheHereafter.OAllah!UnderYourcontrolisthedestinationofthenightandday,heavensandEarth,sunandmoon,andsoalsounderYourcontrolisvirtueandvice.OAllah! so please blessme inmy faith,world,Hereafter and in allmy affairs.OAllah!Your

promiseistrue,andsoisourattendancebeforeYou,thereisnoescapefromit.(RequestAllah for the fulfillmentofyourneeds.)OAllah!Youhave taken the responsibilityon

Yourselftoprovidemeandeverylivingcreaturewithlivelihood.OtheBesttobeinvoked!OtheBesttoseekfrom!OtheMostLiberalBestower!OtheBestCentre

ofhopes!Sokindlyincreasesustenanceformeandmyfamily.OAllah!IbeseechYoutowrite in thebookofYourpredestination,anddecreeof inevitableand

wiseaffairswhichYoudecide in theNightofMeasure(LailatulQadr),andwhichneithercouldbereversednorcouldbechanged,mynameasoneofthepilgrimsofYoursacredHouse,whoseperformancesofthePilgrimritesareaccepted,theireffortsareappreciated,theirsinsare

forgiven,theirmisdeedsareerased,whohaveplentyoflivelihood,theirbodiesarehealthy,andtheirfears are allayed, and prolong my life, increase my sustenance, and bestow on me mental peaceaffairsoftheworldandoftheHereafter,whichworrymepresentlyandthosetoworrymeinfuture,andwhichworrymyrelatives,nearor

far.Verily,YouareMostGenerous,Benevolent,AffectionateandMerciful.OtheCreator!Existingpriortotheexistenceofeverything,eyessleep,thestarssetdown,butYou

areever-living,Self-subsisting,neitherslumbernorsleepovertakesYou.Verily,YouaresubtleandAll-aware.ThereisnomightandpowerbutofAllahtheHigh,theSublime.AllpraisebeforAllah,theLordoftheWorlds!BlessMohammedandhispure,purified,chosenandvirtuousProgeny,andgreetthenworthygreetings.

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InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.PraiseisforAllahWhoisnotcreatedbyanythingnortookanyhelpincreatingthecreatures,creationofnewthingsisaproofofHiseternity.AndthewayHehaspointedoutthehelplessnessamonghiscreatures,pointsouttowardsHispowerandthe

worldisinneedofHimprovesHiseternity.NoplaceiswithoutHispresenceandtheword'Where'cannotbeaddressedtoHim.NeitherHehasareplica,norasimilaritytobywhichHecanbepraised,neitherHeisheedlessofanything,so

that one could comprehend the position of the Creator, different from His attributes and far away fromcomprehension, by the intellect, as thoseare imaginable things.His is away fromall themisfortunesbyHisMagnanimityandGreatness.ItisprohibitedfortheintellecttorestrictalimitforAllah,andthedebtmentionsHisconditions,anditisprohibitedforthesmalleyesofnaturetoimagineaboutHim.NeitheraplacecancoverHimdue to His greatness, nor can a quantity be ascertained due to His Magnanimity, nor can imaginationcomprehendHim.ItisprohibitedtoimagineaportraitofHimbyHallucinationorintellect.Theintellectmorefastthanperfection

arealsohelplessinlimitingHim.AndtheoceansofknowledgehavedriedupinthequestofunderstandingHim,thedebateloverswhoseargumentationreachesthezenith,theirevidencesfallshortandreturnsback,andthat

onceisnotsufficient,itisalwaysbutnotrestrictedtotime.Itisforeverbutnotwithouthelp.NeitherHe is likeman, that canbecomparedwithman,norHehasa face that it can resembleany face.

NeitherHe is a thingwhich has part. The intellect is lost in the stormy ocean of recognition and the humanstrengthisperplexedatascertainingthebeginningofHisCreation,theintelligentmanishelplessinunderstandinglimitofHispowerandthemindsaredrownedintheheavenly

gustofblastinHisterritory.HeishavingpoweronthebountiesduetoHisMagnificence,Heissavedfromtheforceofpossibilities,havingpoweroverallthethings?andnoattributecanrestrictHim,

theagitatednecksare lowbecause it is theheight of their helplessnessand in front of thegreatnessofHisPower,theproofsofcauseandeffectlieslow.?andaproofofAllahduetohelplessnessandduetohisbeingcreatedaproofthatAllahisancientanddueto

our annihilation a proof of His Eternity. These facts and theCreation has no respite fromHisHold, nor anexcusetoescapefromtheDomain,nor anything hidden due to His knowledge, nor anything to stop from His Greatness, the stability of the

creationisacompleteproof,thehabitsofthecreaturesarethebestevidenceandthecreationoftheinherentqualities???ancientness,anditsstrengthisagreatlessonaboutAllah.NownocompletepraisecanbeattributedtoHim,norcanbeexplainedwithexamples.Heisfarabovetobe

categorisedbyHissigns.GlorificationisforAllahwhocreatedtheearthfordestructionandannihilationandthehereafterforperpetuityandeternity.PureisAllahforWhomHisBestowalsdoesnotstraitenHimbutbecomesacauseforHisMajestic,however

great,andoutofproportionsandhigherthanexpectationsthebestowalsare.WhateverYoudecidecannotberejectedandYourcommandscannotberefused,whateverHebestows,cannotbestopped,neitherHechastisesimmediately,norHeforgets,norHehastensbutgiveschance,He

forgives,pardons,hasmercyandispatient.HewillnotbequestionedforHisactionsbutthecreatureswillbequestioned.ThereisnoLordexceptAllahwhocaresforHiscreatures,grantingarespitetothepolytheists,nearertothe

onewhoinvokesbutisfaraway.Heiskindandmercifulfortheonewhoseeksasylumandrefuge.ThereisnogodotherthanAllahwhorespondstotheonewhoinvokesHimisinsolitudeandsecretly.Helistenstotheonewhodiscloseshissecrets.He is kind to the onewho has hopes of averting their sorrows. He comes nearer to thosewho pray for

wardingofftheirsorrowandpain.ThereisnogodexceptAllahwhoistolerantwiththeonewhodoesalterationandpolytheismwithHissigns,

andturnsawayfromclearproofsandarereadytorebelunderallcircumstances.AllahistooHigh,overpoweringtheopponentsaffectionatetotheadversaries,andUniqueinobligingandbestowingfavoursonentiremankind,andAllahisGreat,who is covered due toHis creation andHonour, is incomparable inMajesty andPowermand is veiled in

greatness andgrandeur.AndAllah is tooGreat andHighwho isPure due toHis everlastingHonour, and isoverpoweringduetoHisProofsandArguments.Whosewillalwayspersist.OAllah!sendYourblessingsonMohammadandhisprogenyasheisYourcreatureandaspecialMessenger,

bestowonhimabestsupport,ahonourablebestowal,agreatreward,averynearplace,anauspiciouslimitandcoolnessofeyesandsatisfactioninabundance.OAllah!BestowblessingsonMohammadandhisprogeny,granthimsupportandgreatness, increasehis

status, a position which is envied, greatest honour, complete praise, the last limit and the right of achievingnearnesstoYou,sothatheissatisfiedandthenincreasethissatisfactionmanifolds.OAllah!SendblessingsonMohammadandhisprogenyasYouhaveorderedcompleteobediencetohim,

havecleansedhimfromallimpuritiesandhavebestowedpurityonthemintruesense.OAllah!SendblessingsonMohammadandhisprogenyonwhomYouhaverevealedYourknowledgeand

haveYourbookprotectedthroughhim,andhaveentrustedthecustodyofYourcreaturestohim.OmyLord!SendblessingsonMohammadandtheprogenyofMohammad,whoareYourspecialcreatures,

yourprophet,yourmessenger,Yourbelovedfriendfromthefirsttothelast,oftheprophets,YourmessengerandthechiefsofYourcreation.And send Your blessings on his infallible progeny, whose complete obedience and love You have made

obligatoryonus.OAllah!DuetoYourfearIinvokeonYourlikeafearfulpersonwhoisafraidofYourwrath,hehastakenasyluminYouduetoYourfear.Thereisnonewhocanfulfillhisneedsandgranthimasylumnorcanprovidehimplace,obligationsandsatisfactionotherthanYou.Omymasterandmychief!ExcessivedisobediencehasdivertedmyattentiontoYou,althoughmysinshave

becomeacurtainbetweenus(still Ipresentmyself)becauseYouareasupportforthosewhorelyonYou,ahopeforthosewhoawaitYou,YourbestowalsdonotharmYou.TheinvocationofthepeopledoesnotdryupYourkindness.Thegreatobligationsandthegreatbountiesarenotinsufficient.OtheOnewhosetreasuresarenotscarceandthekingwillnotperish,andvisioncannotperceiveYou,no

movementorstagnancyisconcealedfromYou,fromitsinceptiontill itsconclusion,whetheritsinthedeptofearthorheightoftheskies,orthefaroflimitscannotbeanimpedimentforYou.OtheSustainer!Youhavetakentheresponsibilityofdistributingsustenance.Youarepuresoastoattribute

qualitiestoYou.YouaretooHighthattonguescanlimitorsetaboundarytoYou.NeitherYouareaninventedthingsothatYour,developmentstagescanbewitnessed.O the subduer from the beginning till the end. O the Bestower of bounties in abundance. O the giver of

complete bounties and O the one to pardon the lapse of the tongue and forgive the action of unjust. YoupossessthePowertoforgivethepeopleabundantly.Omy Lord! Your creature is praising You, and relies on You in trials. All the admiration and greatness is

exclusivelyforYoubecauseYouareapermanentandperpetualLord.??orYourselfacceptsuchastatethatthosewhodenyYoumaypraiseYoubyit.Orsomeincreaseordecreasesothatitcanbediscussed,orthethoughtsofthepeoplegatherataplaceto

defineYouornaturecomesasanexampleintheirintellectbywhichtheirpowerofunderstandingandinsightisdeviated.OmyLord!ThewholecreationisobedienttoYouafteracceptingYourLordship,headsareinprostration.You

are pure how height is Your fame and how dignified is Your status, how true are Your arguments andYourcommandprevailsYourlimitsarebeautiful.WhenYouraisedtheskyitbecameashadeandwhenYoulaidtheearthitbecameatarget,thenYougrew

beneficialherbsandvegetablesfromit,thevegetablesalsoglorifyYou,andthewaterflowsatYourcommandboththeordersareasperYourcommands.OLordwho isPowerfulsince theexistenceofcreaturesand isoverpoweringupontheirmoralitysavemy

honourasthisisthebestwaytowardawaythesorrow.OHewhoisarayofhopeinallthetroubles,andinalleasinesstheplaceofdesire.TodayIhavebroughtmywishestoYouandIsupplicatetoYouhumbly,thusdon'tmakemeunsuccessfulin

whateverthingsIhaveaskedfromYou,anddon'tturndownmyprayers,asYouhaveopenedthedoorandIhaveaskedYoufromit.Send blessings on Mohammad and His progeny turn my fear into valour, conceal my defects, grant me

abundancesustenancebyYourgraceandacompletesafetyandprotection.OAllah!LetthebestofmydaybetheonewhenImeetYou,forgivemysinsasYouhavemademefearful,.Youoverlookmysins,elseIwillbedestroyedasYouaretheoneWhohears,onewhoaccepts,oneWho

protects, oneWho is near, one possessing power, forgiver of sins, the domineering, theMerciful, the self-existing,anditiseasyforYoutoacceptthesupplications,Youarethebestofthecreator.OAllah!Youhavemaderightsofmyparentsincumbentonme,havebestowedthemhonour,andYouarethe

onewho brings down the burden in the bestway andmake it light, and pay of the rights of Your debasedcreatures,andwhateverrightsofmyparentsisincumbentonmethatYoufulfillit,forgivebothofthem,insuchawayasonedesires,andwiththemforgiveeverybelievingmanandwoman

andcountusamongthepeopleofgoodness,placeusandthemwithpiouspeopleinheaven,becausesurelyYouacceptthesupplicationexcessively,arenearandaccepttheprayerofwhomYoudesire,OAllah!BlessourchiefMohammadMustafaandhisprogenybestowYourMercyonthemandprotectthemwitha

greatprotection.

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InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

PraiseisforAllahWhohasconnectedmywisheswithHisforgiveness.AndhasspreadmydesireswithHismercy.HasstrengthenedmybackandtheshouldersbyHisGenerosityandRecognitions.Hehasnot leftmewithoutobligationand favourswhen I am involved in sinsanddisobedience.

AndwasnegligentinHisobedience,andhavenotfulfilledtherightofHisfearandHischastisement.AllahisPureonwhomthebelieversrelyandaredevotedtoHiminalltheconditionNooneisindependentofHisgrace.ThereisnogodexceptAllahwhoisattentivetotheonewhois

negligentaboutHim.Whoacceptstherepentanceoftheonewhodoessinsexcessively.AndHeisdispleasedontheonewhohaslosthopesofHisVastBlessingsandMercy,andAllahis

aboveallthethings,CreatorandLordofallthethings,theeradicatoranddestroyerofallthethingsandAllahisGreat,thegreatnesswhichHedeservesanditbefitsHim.O Allah send blessings on Mohammad Your servant, Your prophet, Your messenger, Your

trustworthy,Yourwitness,PureandnobleandonhisprogenythePurified.OAllah!IaskYouliketheonewhohasconfessedhissinsandliketheonewhohasfollowedthe

evil desires and is now ashamed of it, and You are the one who can be depended upon forforgiveness,andthebestforthesinnersandevildoersbecausethesinshavepushedinthedarkvalleyof destruction, and is surrounded by errors and mistakes now the position is such that I cannotconsiderthesinsasinsignificant.NowYouaretheonlyplaceofhopeandinhardshipsandeaseYouaretheoneonwhomIrely.You

aretherefugeforthefearfulwhoaredrowning,andtheMercifulofallothermercifuls.OmyLord!IampresentingmyselftoYouattentively,becauseYouaretheclimaxforthosewho

seekandthemostMercifultoaccepttheprayersofthesinners.OAllah!ItisnotdifficultforYoutoforgivethesinsandcurethesorrow,althoughYouarewell

awareofthehiddenthings,Youaretheconcealerofdefects,andtheonetowardoffthedifficulties,becauseYouarepowerful,EverlastingandMercifulandWhohaswornthedressofGodhoodandhasacceptedthedivinityofoneness.NowYouarethepurefromthestatusofnature,sonobodycanexplainYoubyYourattributesand

the imaginationofamancannotcomprehendYouand thepraiseofpeopleequal to thenumberofYourBountiesandYourthankfulnessequaltothenumberofrotationofdayandnight.OAllahallthegoodnessareinYourPower,andYouaretheirLord,thebestowerofthecherished

bounties.Youaretheclimaxofaims,forthesakeofYourvastMercyIseeknearnesstoYouinwhichthereisaplaceforeverything.OAllah!Youarewitnessingmystatus,awareofmyheart,myaffairsarenotconcealedfromYou,

andYou aremore nearer tome thanmy jugular vein, so please acceptmy repentance bywhich Icannot repeat those actions againwhich displeasesYou, and grantme such a pardon afterwhich Idon'tindulgeinsinsOthemostHonourableofalltheHonourables.OmyLord,YouhavereformedthecorruptedheartsandtheyhavechangedandYouaretheoneto

oblige the deviated ones and guide them byYourGuidance, and reinstate those deviated from theright path and change theirwrong deeds and laxity grant themYour love, saved them fromYourdisobedience,bestowedonthemthestatusofgooddoers,putthemamongthesuccessfulpeople,OLord,Othemostmercifulofallthemercifuls,attachmetogetherwiththosepeople.O Allah I seek of You to send Blessings on Mohammad and the progeny of Mohammad and

increasemysustainancetheclean,pureandsafeandgrantmetheinitiativetodothoseactionswhichmakesmenearertoYou,OAllahIpresentmyhelplessnessastheonewhoishelplessandhasacceptedhisdeviation.Othe

one who forgives, I repent to You, O the bestower of abundance bounties, do not make meunsuccessful due tomy lowdeeds,O themostHigh andMajestic,You have always dealtwith thesinnersbyforgiveness,pleaseconcealtheevildeedsofthisdespisedsoul.OLord,IhavedirectedmyattentiontowardsYou,bytherightwhichYouhavemadeobligatoryon

me,becauseIdon'thaveanygooddeedwithwhichIcanpresentmyself,theevilsdeedsareabarrierbetweenmeandthepiouspeople,andasmydeedsarenotsuchthatcanmakemethecompanionsofYourProphetssobythenameswhichIhavebeseechedYou,Youmakemeturntowardsthem,OmyLord,willYouturnmeunsuccessfulwhereasYouaremyhopeandwillYoureturnmeback

emptyhanded?InfactYouaremyinitialhope.OHeWhoispresentandfamousforGenerosity,theaffairsofentirecreationwillultimatelyreturn

inYourpresence.SendblessingsonMohammadandhisprogenyandobligemebymakingmeselfsufficientfromthosewhoarenear,far,rivals,brothers,sisters,andincludemeamongthosewhomYourmercycovers.Your signsare reserved for them,andYour favoursareexclusively for them,Youhavecreatedthempure,doersofgood,piousandgreat.MakemereachYourprophetMohammadMustafapeacebeonhimandhisprogenybecauseheis

onastationwhichisverynearertoYouandOtheBeneficentandtheMercifulforgivemeandthebelieversandtheirparentsandtheirbrothers

andsisters.

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InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

PraiseisforAllahforHistoleranceandHisgivingrespiteandPraiseisforAllahandIamcertainthatmysinsaregreatbut in frontofYour forgiveness, it is insignificant.AndGlorification is forHimwhohaserectedtheskieswithoutanypillarsandcreatedHeavenswithoutanypassageoftimeandcreatedthecreaturesfromtherearandwithoutanysupport.And there is no Lord except Allah who frightens those who disobey and exceed the limits and

scares who are firm on disobedience and arrogant on worship and as He is aware of the evilconsequenceHehasdeputedHisProof.ThusHeacceptstheexcusesofthosewhoarestrayedintheirignoranceanddeviation.AndAllahisGreat,HeisGenerousandMerciful.WhoseunlimitedfavoursandexcessiveMercy

hasnolimitswhichHehasbestowedonHisCreaturesnoristhereanyboundaryforthepowerwhichHehasontheCreatures.OAllahbestowsuchblessingsonMohammadandhisprogenyasYouhadbestowedonIbrahimandtheprogenyofIbrahim.IndeedYoudeservethepraiseandmagnanimity.OAllah IcalluponYou likeasinnerwhosesinshavedestroyedhimbynarrowinghispathand

there is no hope and respite except You, nor anyone more merciful than You to listen to hiscomplaints,norasupportbetterthanYou.Yousendthebountiesevenbeforethecommencementofmerit,andhavebestowedfavoursonthosewhowereentitledforit.NeithermiserlinessmakesYourichorstrongnorthequestionofthosewhobeseechYoudecreases

Your Munificence. You have taken the responsibility of sustaining the creatures so that You canbestowYourGraceandMercyupon them.OAllah!Prayers fall short inpraisingYouand tonguesbecomedumbwhileenumeratingYourfavours.OLord!IhavecomeinYourpresencewithafirmdetermination,althoughmysinshasengulfed

mebutYouarethemostBenevolentthemostHonoured,themostGenerous among all, the best sustainer, the greatest Creator, the first, the last, the apparent, the

concealed, themostHonourable, themostKind.Youare toogreat torefuse thosewhosehopesarepinnedonYou,OtheOneWhodeservesthepraise,allthepraiseisforYou,OmyLord,ifIhavebeennegligentinbeingattentivetomysoulandhavespentthedaysofmylife

indisobedience,stillYouaretheLordofBestowals,PossessorofMajestic,andGrandeur.StillYourattentionremainsonthissoul.Now make this soul successful in Your Presence because You are the only Bestower, the

Benefactor,PossessorofGenerosity,OtheOnetoilluminatethedawn,Grantthefavoursofthisheartalthoughitdoesnotdeserve.Otheexcessiveforgiver,OAllahIbeseechYoubythosenameswhichmouldsthedestiny,byYour

Honourwhich complete the actions, send blessings onMohammad and his progeny and grantmepureandvastsustainence.O the Beneficent and Merciful don't let any barrier come between You and me. Grant me the

positionofthosewhomYouhaveelevatedtheirstatusandhavemadeYourapprovalforgivenessvery

common.OmyLord!YouhaveblessedYourrepresentativewithYoursigns(miracles)andhavemadeYour

protectionnecessaryforthem,andinordertosavethemfromdestructionYouhaveputthemunderYourcare.I am alsoYour insignificant creature, grantme salvation and protection andmakeme attentive

towardsYourobedience.And Your Grace to make me curtail disobedience becaue tongue speaks in various language,

tongue speak out and is fulfilling their desire, I have putmy hopes to ask formy needs and havehopesoferasing,mydefectsbecauseYouarefullyawareofconcealedthings.

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InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

Praise is for AllahWho guidedme towards Islam, enlightenedme in religion and grantedmeinsight about those things inwhichpeople look for allegations and accusation.Pure isAllahWhosustains the great and the unjust, the intelligent and the fools, when He is Merciful towards thenegligentandcareless,whywillHenotbeMercifulonthosewhoinvokeandbeseechHim.ThereisnoLordexceptAllahandHebestowsHisgraceandMercyonthosewhorunawayfrom

His obedience so that theymay refrain from their tyranny and oppression and are prepared to dogooddeedswithsincerepeople.AndAllahisGreat.HeistolerantandknowledgeablewhohassuchamazingandmarvelousproofsintheuniversewhichprovesHisGodhood,withoutadoubt.Hisrecognitionofdestiniesandtheexcellentpoliciesareadequateevidenciesandthejustwitnesses

aresufficientproofofHisOneness.OmyCreator!OHewhowardsoffthemisfortune,awareofthesecrets,givesabundanceinbestowalofrewards,IaskYou,astheonewhoisashamedofhissinsandispersistentlyabsorbedindisobedience.Idon'tfindanyoneotherthanYouwhocangrantmerefugeinit.AndthereisnoneotherthanYou,withwhomIcangetmyhelplessnessdispelledandcanputforth

mygrieviances.OtheLordofMajesticYourobligationshasspreadovertheentirecreationandourvastbountieshavecoveredthemup,andYourcompletebestowalsareasourceofhappiness.OtheHonourableandtheGenerousandtheabundantforgiver,andtheonetodealstrictlywiththe

disobedientIconfesstheerrorsofmysoulandIpleadtoYoubecauseIdon'tfindabetterplacetoseek pardon formy evil deeds, other thanYou.O the bestower of the favourite bounties, and thewarder of calamities and the foremost inmaking thewishes come true. The foreheads are bowedbeforeYou,don'tsendthemdejected.IndeedYoudowhatpleasesYouandcommandwhatYou like.OMyLord!OmyMaster!When

sorrowandshameisopenandthefeelingoffearandchastisementhasfallendown,thenwhoisthelordfromwhomIcanhavehopes,whoisHetowhomIcanhavehopes,whoisHetowhomIcanturnandYouaretheLordofforgivenessandthepeakofMercy.O My Lord! Will you put me among those who will be destroyed, whereas You are the best

concealer (of sins), will You question me for my sins in everybody's presence, whereas You areawareofthesecretsofthehearts.OAllahalthoughIhavebeenunjustonmysoul,andhaveoverlookedYourcommands,andhave

indulgedmyselfinsins,andhaveforgotteneverything,butstillYouaretheOnweroffavourswhoisextremelykindtowardsthesinnersandisbenevolentupontheevildoersbyYourGrace.ThusOthegreatMercifulbekinduponme,asYouaretheoneWhocangivepeacetotheliving

heartandbyYourfavours,makethewishesofthehopefulcometrue.Yourmercyalsoshowersontheundeserving.Givemeshadeinthosedesires,wherethereisthesignofdespair,andsuchahopewhichisnotdestinedbyYourChastisement.OHeWhohascoveredeverythingbyHisknowledge,OmyMaster,nowmystateissuchthatfrom

dawntoduskIambeggingatthedoorofYourMercyandamawayfromaskingfromanyoneelseotherthanYou.AndYourimmensegraceistoogreattorejectthepleaofabegger,ofapersonwhoisimprisoned,

onewhoisinflictedinproblems,andonewhoimpatientlyawaitsYourforgivenesstoturnhimdown.OmyLord,thestrength,intellectandthoughsareincapabletogatherknowledgeaboutYouandthe

tonguesaredumbstuckinpraisingYou.ThussendblessingsonMohammedandhisprogenybyYourGraceandforgivemysinsandGrantmepureandexcellentandhonourbalesustainancebyYourvastGrace.Otheonlysupportofhopeful,OtheonehavingpowerontheHeavensandtheEarthOtheoneto

remainafterthedestructionofentirecreationthedeedsonthedayofrewardandpunishment,forgivemylaxityOmyLord!Onewhoduetoerrorsdoesnothavetrustonhimself,thenhistrustandthehopeofthe

onewhodoesnotfindanydestinationandthehopeoftheonewhodoesnothaveanyhopesleftduetohisdeeds.OmyLordsavemefromdestructionbyYourMercy,andputmeamongYourappointedpeople,

countmeamongthepiousones,forgivemysinsofthenightanddays,OtheKnowerofthesecretsofthehearts,OthepossessorofgrandeurandMajestic,therightsof

myparents,brothers,andsisterswhichareobligatoryuponme,YoufulfilitandrelievemeofitwithYourMercyandincludemeamongthosebelievers,whosesupplicationYouhaveaccepted.IndeedYouareGenerousandonexcessiveforgiver.OAllahsendblessingsonMohammadandhisprogenyandbestowYourbestprotection.

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InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

PraiseisforAllahWhograntedHisrecognitionandmademefirminsinceritybythebeliefinHisOneness.Do not includeme among the astrayed ones, nor ignorant ones, nor the polytheists, noramong thosewhom the Satan has overpowered and deviated and hasmad him far away from hisdestination,andtheonewhomadehisdesires,hislord.And pure is Allahwho hears the cries of the restless andwhom the harm has afflicted andHe

knows the secrets, the lord of the good and evil and there is no Lord exceptAllah thatwhenHiscreaturesins,Heoverlooks it,andsymphatheticallyhastens towards theonewhocallsHimandAllah isGreat

andExalted.Hiskingdomisvast,Hispresentisnotseen(visible),Histhroneisworthpraise,andHisWrathsevere.OMyLord!IinvokeYouastheone,whohasnotfoundanyonebetterthanYou,togranthisdesires

and have confidence in You as the one who has not found anyone better than You to confide in,becauseYouaretheOnewhohasinitiatedthebeginning,andhavebroughtitinexistenceanditcameintobeingbyYourcommandinthedestinedlimit.AndYouare farGreat andMajestic that by looking atYour signs, the intellect can comprehend

You.AndYouaresomuchawarethatnothingfromtheHeavensandtheearthishiddenfromYou,only

YouareGenerouswhodoesnotstopthebestowalsduetocontinuouspleaoftheseekers.YourorderforthecreaturesisthatYouwishanditmaterializes.Yourorderisenforced,Yourpromiseiscertain,YourdecisionisJust,nothingishiddenfromYou,

everythingwillreturntoYou.YouareconcealedintheveilsofYourbounties,thatYouarenotseen,butispresentinsolitude,Youarethegreatestofall,UniqueinMagnificenceandoverpoweringdueto life and power. Your praise, in thisWorld as well as in the Hereafter. And Your thanks in thebeginningandtheend.OmyLord!YouareforbearingandPowerful,Mercifulandforgiving,atruemaster,thesubduer,

thesustainer,amatchlesscreator,theacceptorofsupplications,andtheonewhohearsit,thedestinyofthefaroffscatteredpeopleisinYourpowerandstrength.TheEverliving,theSelfExisting,theMunificent,theGlorious,thekind,theMerciful,OmyLord

Youare suchacreator thatYouarekingof all thekings.Thehead isboweddown in frontof theGreat fear. Our Holy people are punctual in Your obedience, and due to Your Holiness, You arepossessorofgreatnessandPraise.ThecustodyofYourCreaturesisnotexpensiveforYouandthebestowalofthebountiesonYour

creaturesdoesnotdecreaseit.YouareknoweroftheUnseen,YouhavecoveredmydefectsandYouareawareoftheamountofmysins.AndYouhaveblessedmewiththeloveofYourreligion.Othemercifuldonotremovethecover

fromme (my sins) and O the bestower of favours, do not degrade me, I pray to You to bestow

blessingsuponMohammadandhisprogenyandbyYourGraceincreasemysustainencethepureandHoly,Forgivemysinswhichproveasabarrier

betweenYouandme,asYouareonlycapabletobeMercifultowardsmebyYourMercyandsavemefromYourseverechastisement,andplacemeamongYourHonourablecreatures.OmyLordputmeamongthosepioussoulswhomtheanglescarryinthestateofpurity,andsay

"PeacebeonYou"goandenterHeaveninexchangeofYourgooddeeds.O the clement O the Rich for the sake of Your Beneficience andMercy I beseechYou to send

blessingsonMohammadandhisprogenyandmakemehandletherightsofmymotherandfatherandfulfiltheirobligationsonmybehalfanddividemewiththemandmybrothersandsistersandputmeandthebelievingmanmaleandfemalesamongthedoersofgood.Forgive me and all those with me, indeed You are worth the praise and deserve the greatness.

BestowYourMercyonourprophetandonthpeopleoftheHouse.

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InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

PraiseisforAllahwhoispleasedwiththeonewhoinvokesHimandwhosupplicatetoHimandinrealizinghisstubbornnessHiswrathisconcealed.Pure isAllahwho isawareofeverywhisperdue toHisknowledgeand isdifferent fromall the

creaturespossessingbody.ThereisnoLordexceptAllah.Hecannotbeseenbyimaginationorwitheyes,andcannotbedenieddueto intellectandreason.

Norhecanbecreatedbytheheart.He is aware of the indication of eyes and the secrets of the hearts and Allah is too great and

Majestic who is aware of the Qualities of the creation and is aware of the secrets of the entireUniverse.OAllah! IseekfromYou like theonewhodoesnot fearhis lordwhileaskingfromHim,andI

beseechYouliketheonewhoisdrownedincalamitiesanddesirestocomeoutofit.AndIcalluponYou,sorestlesslyastheonewhoisrepentingonhissinsanderrors.AndYouarethemostmerciful,lordoftheentirecreation,creatingvariouscreaturesbyYourWill.

YouhavefixedtheirlifespanandtheirsustenancecreatingofacreatureisnotdifficultforYouanddesignedthemasYoudesired.Youareaboveeverythingsoastobedependantofanything,orthatapartnerbeascribedtoYou.WecannotseeYouwitheyes,nofalsebeliefcanreachup toYou,andYouhavenopartners,no

opposite and no equal. You are one, alone and eternal. You are the first, the last, the Knower,unconcernedandtheeverlasting,YouarenotasonofanyoneandnooneisYourson.None is like you and no one can understand you by praising or by hallucination. No time, no

rotationoftheearthcanchangeYou.YouwereEternalandwillremaineverlastingtillend.Youknowwhatisconcealed.Yourknowledgeissameasitwasbefore.Otheone!WhosegreatpersonalitiesarenothingbeforeYour grander andwhose dignity is vanquished respectfully as a dumbbefore yourpower.Otheone!Whocreatedallthethingsandwarneloquentwhofailtoreachtoyourfact.MyLord!

Whatyouinmatemeinthefire!ThoughYouaremywishoryou'llsubduethefireofhellonme!IconfessyouronenessandIassertofmylowlinessandbowdownmyheadbeforeYou.Ormytonguefalterinspeechbygivingtheaccount,thoughyoubestowsrosarytoprayforyour

glory, O helper of seekers, O protector of frightened people who seek protection, of frightenedpeoplewhoseekprotection,Ocomfortertoremovethesorryofafflictedpersons.Ocherisher,oflearnedpeopleandOgreatestofallkindofpeople,O merciful, O my Lord, bless our Hazrat Mohammad Mustafa and his progeny. Accept my

repentance giveme good health and do favour formy livelihood and placeme among the piouspeople.OAllah!Youconsideredmeasasinner,IcryformercyandquoteforthesakeofYourgraceandhonourableplacesandyourgrandeurandmagnificencethatnoonecanopposeyou.OAllah,sendYourblessingsonHazratMohammadMustafa(s.a.w.a.)andhisprogeny.OMyLord,

makeme fortunate because allmatters are in your possession.You are givingYour protection asthereisnooneexceptYouwhocangiveprotectionYouhavepoweroverallthingsYouareMercifulandKnowerofallthings.YouknowwhatisinmyheartbutIamnotawarewhatisinyourheart.Ofcourseyouknowallsecretverywell.BestowYourfavouronme,asYoualwaysbestowedYour

blessingsonwhomwhoshowedhighhandedness.DofavouronmeasYouobligedonthemwholostinanoceanoferrorsandtheirerrorscaused

themtodie.OLord!YoushowedYourmercyonsinfulperson,forgivemysinalsoasYoualwaysbestowed

Yourfavouronsinnersandtrial thembymeansoferrors,whoareabidefor thehell,YoushowedYourforgivenessOKnowerofconcealedmatters,OmyLord, theresponsibilitiesofmyparents,mybrothersandsisterswhichareconnectedwith

me,YouYourselfaccomplishtheminbehalfofme.TakemyresponsibilityonYou.OLordofMajestyandGenerosity,blessonallbelieversofYou.NodoubtYouhavepowerover

allthings.

160ChapterSupplication160-(HisSupplicationforThursday)

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

PraiseisforAllah,Hisobligationsareonourangressandegressofbreathingandallthoughtsofmindaresomuchthatwecan'tcount.AndHisblessingineverymomentthatwecan'tforgetandineveryconditionthereisabenefitthat

isnotsecret.AndHeisPure,Hesubduesthestrongandhelpstheweakandmakesthepoorrichandacceptsanordinarydeedsandbestowshisblessingsmore.Hehaspoweroverallthings.AndthereisnoothergodexceptAllah.Hisperfectnessofblessings,

correctdevice,incontrovertibleargumentsandgivessecurityasAllahisGreat.Hiskingdomissafeanditsfoundationsarefirm.HisarrangementisincomparableHissettlementofaccountisveryswift.AndfromallofHisprophetsHazratMohammad(s.a.w.a.)isbest.OAllahbestowYourblessingsonHazratMohammad(s.a.w.a.)andhisprogeny.OMyLord!On

thedayof resurrectiononewho is frightenedor trembledor terrified tobecaught in ressurectionday,oronewhowasproudandnowfeltashamedandidolaters,afflictedincheckingtheiraccounts,terrifiedpersonpraytoAllah.No shelter can hide him in this situation and no one can give them shelter except you. Hewas

repentingforhisbaddeedsandwasconfessingforhisgreatsins.Sorrowsarresthimoranexpansionof earthwhich becomes narrow for him and he assures of his death and becomes haste to repentbeforehisdeath.IfyoudoYourfavouronhimandforgives,thenOmyLord!Thattimeyouaremywish,whenmy

desiresdie,YouaremyshelterwhenIdonotfindanyshelter.OmyLord,Youareoneandaloneinfaith and greatness and in Oneness. You are great in grandeur andmagnificence. Omy Lord, allpraiseisforYou.NosheltercanhideYou.No timeorcircumstancecanchangeyou,Youhavecreatedvarious things together inoneplace

andcreatedthelightofdawnandavertthedarknessofnightandmakessweetandpurestreams.HowfromthehandrocksandflowscoldshowerfromthecloudsandmakestheSunshinelikea

lampandmakesthemoonandthestarslikethetowersoflightfortheworldandcreatedthethingsinverybeginningwithoutanyeffortorwithouttakingpain.AsYouarethemasterofallthignsandYouaretheProviderandPowerfuloverallthings.One can be said respectable only if you respect him and One who is dishonoured by You is

disgracedandifyoucanmakeonefortunateisluckyandifYoumakewhomunfortunateismiserableandifYoumakeonerichisarichandifYoumakewhomdependantisabeggar.OAllah! You aremy guardian andmy fortune andmy sustenance is in Your hand. SendYour

blessing on Hazrat SayyedanaMohammad and his progeny (s.a.w.a.). And do good turn with mewhichisworthyofYoursplendour.Bekindwithonewhoisignoredorfalsehoodover-whelminghimandmakeatrucewiththeworld

andmakecommissionofprohibitionandsins.OmyLord,settlemewiththosewhoseekprotectionbyrepent.Repentanceisanasylumofasinful

person.Makeme independent from theworldbyYourhighpower andkindness.Donotmakemedependant of any one. Forgive me on the day of Judgement. No doubt You are kind and a greatgenerousthanothers.Youresteemishonourableofall.OmyLord,YourBeautifulNames and great instances are overwhelming on the earth and the

heaven. I in thehopefulmanner turnedmyface towardsYousodonot sendmeouremptyhandedfromYourbounties.NodoubltYouaregenerousandgratefulandkind toalland takescareof thepeople.I request You to send blessing on Hazrat Mohammad Mustafa and his Progeny (s.a.w.a.) and

increasemyvirtuesandmakemylaststageofmyjourneygood,concealmysins.OmyLordsavemefromYourseverechastisement.Youaremercifulandgenerous.OAllah,my

goodandbaddeedskeepmeinbetweenvirtuesandchastisement.IhopeYoushallconcealmybadvirtuesafterconfessing.OPardoner,forthesakeofYourMercy,forgivemefortakenfalsesteps.BecauseOmyLord,no

oneisothergodexceptYoutowhomIraisehope.NooneismineexceptYoutowhomIraisehope.NooneismineexceptYouthatIseekrequesttoremovemypoverty.OPardonerofsinsandtroublesdonotturnmewithoutblessings.OmyLord!MakemehappyasIwillnotbefirstonefromthehappiestmenwhomyoumadehappy

before.OMasterofblessingsandgivenofseverechastisement, letmeparticular forsalvation thatmisfortunecannotpassbyandconferredmegoodfortunethatnotroublecancomenearit.SendmedivinehelpofloveandfearofYouandkeepmesafefromdestructionanddonotallow

the fire of hell overme.You are onlyworthy for salvation andpiety. I pray to you andYouhavepromisedfromacceptancesodonotmakemedisappoint.Forthesakeofyourblessings,favoursandprovidenceIpraytoyou.OAllahyouhavepowerover

allthings.Themattersoftheworldandresurrectionhavemademesad,somakemefreeasyouarehearingandmercifultowhomyoulike.KeepmeamongthepiousandyourbelovedpeoplewhowillbealongwithyourApostles,sincere,

andmartyredpeopleinparadise.Theywillbegoodvirtuouspeople.Hownicewillbetheircompanionship?OMyLord!Whatever

thedutiesareonme,accomplish themespecially thedutiesofmyparents,brothersandsistersandforgiveallShieteMuslimsalongwiththemmyrelativesandmyself.Youareverynear,knowerandhearerofprayersandgreatauspicious.Othekind,thegreatkindofall.Myrequest isveryeasy foryou.OAllah!GrantCompleteSafetywithyourblessingsonHazrat

MuhammedMustafa(s.a.w.a.)andhisinnocentandmostpureProgeny.

161ChapterSupplication161

InthenameofAllahtheBeneficenttheMerciful.

My Lord!As you are very attachedwith your beloved and you are always ready to fulfil theirdesireswho have faith on you.You know their secrets and their conscience.You know their deepprudence.All their secrets and their hearts are plaintiff before you.When ever loneliness frightens them,

yourinvocationhelpsthemandwhentheyareovertakenbymisery,seekprotectionfromyou.Theyknow,allaffairsareinHiscontrolanditsbenefitsaredependonHisdecision.OMyLord!IfIwouldbecomehelplessorperplexedofmydesires,guidemeasmyadvisor.Turnmymindtowardsthegood.Thisisnotagainstthecorrectguidanceandnotnewforyoutobe

managedOAllah,makemesuitableforyourforgivenessandnotforjustice.

162ChapterDua'aEKumayl-TaughtbyImamAli(as)

ORIGINOFTHEDU'AKumaylIbnZiyadNakha'iwasaconfidantamongstthecompanionsofImamAli IbnAbiTalib (as.) and this sublimeDu'awas firstheard from thebeautiful, thoughanguished,voiceofImamAli.AccordingtoAllamaMajlisi(onwhombeAllah'sMercy)KumaylhadattendedanassemblyintheMosqueatBasrawhichwasaddressedbyImamAliinthecourseofwhichthenightofthe15thofShabanwasmentioned.ImamAlisaid-"WhosoeverkeepsawakeindevoutnessonthisnightandrecitestheDu'aofProphetKhizr,undoubtedlythatperson'ssupplicationwillberespondedtoandgranted.When theassemblyat theMosquehaddispersed,Kumaylcalledat thehousewhereImamAli was staying, and requested him to acquaint himwith Prophet Khizr's "Du'a". ImamAliaskedKumayltositdown,recordandmemorisethe"Du'a"whichImamAlidictatedtoKumayl.ImamAlithenadvisedKumayltorecitethis"Du'a"ontheeveof(i.e.eveningpreceding)everyFriday,oronceamonthoratleastonceineveryyearsothat,addedImamAli,"Allahmayprotecttheefromtheevils of the enemies and the plots contrived by impostors. O' Kumayl! in consideration of thycompanionshipandunderstanding,Igranttheethishonourofentrustingthis"Du'a"tothee."

IntheNameofAllah,theAll-merciful,theAll-compassionate

OAllah!BlessMuhammadandhisprogeny.OAllah!IbeseechTheebyThymercywhichencompassesallthingsAndbyThypowerbywhich

Thouovercomethall thingsandsubmit to itall thingsandhumblebefore itall thingsAndbyThymightbywhichThouhastconqueredallthingsAndbyThymajestyagainstwhichnothingcanstandupAndbyThygrandeurwhichprevailsuponallthingsAndbyThyauthoritywhichisexercisedover

all thingsAndbyThyownselfthatshallendureforeverafterall thingshavevanishedAndbyThyNameswhichmanifestThypoweroverallthingsAndbyThyknowledgewhichpervadesallthingsAndbythelightofThycountenancewhichilluminateseverythingOThouwhoartthelight!OThouwhoartthemostholy!OThouwhoexistedbeforetheforemost!OThouwhoshallexist

afterthelast!OAllah!ForgivememysuchsinsaswouldaffrontmycontinencyOAllah!Forgivememysuch

sinsaswouldbringdowncalamityOAllah! Forgivememy such sins as would change divine favours (into disfavours (OAllah!

ForgivememysuchsinsaswouldhindermysupplicationOAllah!Forgivemesuchsinsasbringdownmisfortunes(orafflictions)OAllah!ForgivemysuchsinsaswouldsuppresshopeOAllah! Forgive every sin that I have committed and every error that I have erredOAllah! I

endeavourtodrawmyselfnightoTheethroughThyinvocationAndIpraytoTheetointercedeonmybehalfAnd I entreatTheebyThybenevolence todrawmenearer toTheeAndgrantme that IshouldbegratefultoTheeandinspiremetorememberandtoinvokeTheeOAllah! I entreatTheebeggingThee submissively, humbly and awestrickenlyTo treatmewith

clemencyandmercy,andtomakemepleasedandcontentedwithwhatThouhastallottedtomeAndcausemetobemodestandunassuminginallcircumstancesOAllah!IbegTheeasonewhoispassingthroughextremeprivationandwhosupplicateshisneeds

toTheeandhishopehasbeengreatlyraisedbythatwhichiswithTheeOAllah!Great isThykingdomandexaltedisThygreatnessThyplanissecret,Thyauthority is

manifest,ThymightisvictoriousandsubduingandThypowerisprevalentthroughoutanditisnotpossibletoescapefromThydominionOAllah!ExceptTheeIdonotfindanyoneabletopardonmysinsnortoconcealmyloathsome

actsNorhaveIanyoneexceptTheetochangemyevildeedsintovirtuesThereisnogodbutThouglory andpraise be toThee I havemademyown soul to suffer I had the audacity (to sin) bymyignoranceRelyinguponmypastremembranceofTheeandThygracetowardsmeOAllah!MyLord!HowmanyofmyloathsomeactshastThouscreened(frompublicgaze)How

many ofmy grievous afflictions (distresses) hast Thou reduced in severityAnd howmany ofmystumblingshastThouprotected,howmanyofmydetestableactshasThouaverted,andhowmanyofmyundeservingpraiseshastThouspreadabroad!OAllah!Mytrialsandsufferingshave increasedandmyevilnesshasworsened,mygooddeeds

havediminished andmyyokes (ofmisdeeds) havebecome firmAnd remote hopes restrainme toprofit(bygooddeeds)andtheworldhasdeceivedmewithitsallurementsandmyownselfhasbeenaffectedbytreacheryandprocrastinationTherefore,myLord!IimploreTheebyThygreatnessnottoletmysinsandmymisdeedsshutout

access tomyprayers from reachingThy realmandnot todisgracemeby exposing those (hiddenones) of which Thou hast knowledge nor to hasten my retribution for those vices and misdeedscommittedbymeinsecretwhichwereduetoevilmindedness,ignorance,excessivelustfulnessandmynegligenceOAllah! I begThee byThygreatness to be compassionate tome in all circumstances andwell

disposedtowardsmeinallmattersMyGod!MyNourisher!HaveIanyoneexceptTheefromwhomIcanseekthedislodgingofmyevilsandunderstandingofmyproblems?MyGod!MyMaster!ThoudecreedalawformebutinsteadIobeyedmyownlowdesiresAndI

didnotguardmyselfagainsttheallurementsofmyenemyHedeceivedmewithvainhopeswherebyIwasledastrayandfatehelpedhiminthatrespectThusItransgressedsomeofitslimitssetformebyTheeandIdisobeyedsomeofThycommandments;Thouhast thereforea(just)causeagainstmeinall thosemattersandIhavenopleaagainstThy

judgement passed against me I have therefore become (justifiably) liable to Thy judgement andafflictionsButnowIhaveturnedThee,myLord,afterbeingguiltyofomissionsandtransgressionsagainst

my soul, apologetically, repentantly, broken heartedly, entreating earnestly for forgiveness,yieldingly confessing (tomy guilt) as I can find no escape from thatwhichwas done byme andhavingnorefugetowhichIcouldturnexceptseekingThyacceptanceofmyexcuseandadmittingmeintotherealmofThycapaciousmercyOAllah!Acceptmy apology and have pity onmy intense sufferings and setme free frommy

heavyfetters(ofevildeeds)MyNourisher!Havemercyontheinfirmityofmybody,thedelicacyofmyskinandthebrittlenessofmybonesO'Thou!Whooriginatedmycreationand(accordedme)myindividuality,and(ensured)myupbringingand

welfare(andprovided)mysustenance(IbegThee)torestoreThyfavoursandblessingsuponmeasThoudidstinthebeginningofmylifeO'myGod!Mymaster!MyLord!AndmyNourisher!What!WiltThouseemepunishedwiththe

firekindledbyTheedespitemybeliefinThyunity?

And despite the fact thatmy heart has been filledwith (pure) knowledge of Thee andwhenmytonguehasrepeatedlypraisedTheeandmyconsciencehasacknowledgedThyloveanddespitemysincereconfessions(ofmysins)andmyhumbleentreatiessubmissivelymadetoThydivinity?Nay,Thouartfartookindandgeneroustodestroyonewhomthyselfnourishedandsupported,or

todrive away fromThyselfonewhomThouhaskeptunderThyprotection,or to scare awayonewhomThyselfhastgivenshelter,ortoabandoninafflictiononeThouhastmaintainedandtowhomThouhastbeenmercifulIwishIhadknowno'myMaster,myGodandmyLord!WiltThouinflictfireuponfaceswhich

havesubmissivelybowedinprostrationtoThygreatness,oruponthetongueswhichhavesincerelyconfirmed Thy unity and have always expressed gratitude to Thee, or upon hearts which haveacknowledged Thy divinity with conviction, or upon the minds which accumulated so muchknowledge of Thee until they became submissive to Thee, or upon the limbswhich strove, at theplacesappointedforThyworship,toadoreTheewillinglyandseekThyforgivenesssubmissively?Suchsort (ofharshness) isnotexpected fromTheeas it is remote fromThygrace,o'generous

one!O'Lord!Thouartawareofmyweaknesstobearevenaminorafflictionofthisworldanditsconsequence and adversity affecting the denizen of this earth, although such afflictions aremomentary,short-livedandtransientHowthencanIbeartheretributionsandthepunishmentsofthehereafterwhichareenormousand

of intensive sufferings, of prolonged period and perpetual duration, and which shall never bealleviatedforthosewhodeservethesameasthoseretributionswillbetheresultofThywrath;andThypunishmentwhichneithertheheavensnortheearthcanwithstandandbear!MyLord!HowcanI,aweak,insignificant,humble,pooranddestitutecreatureofThinebeabletobearthem?O'myGod!MyLord!MyKing!AndMaster!WhichofthemattersshallIcomplaintoTheeandfor

whichofthemshallIbewailandweep?shallIbewailforthepainsandpangsofthepunishmentandtheirintensityorforthelengthofsufferingsandtheirduration?Therefore(myLord!)IfThouwiltsubjectmetothepenalties(ofhell)incompanyofThyenemies

andcastmewiththosewhomeritedThypunishmentsandtearmeapartfromThyfriendsandthosewhowillbenear toThee, thenmyGod,myLordandmyMaster, thoughImaypatientlybearThypunishments,howcanIcalmlyacceptbeingkeptawayfromThee?I reckon that though Imaypatiently endure the scorching fireofThyhell, yethowcan I resign

myself tothedenialofThypityandclemency?HowcanIremaininthefirewhileIhavehopesofThyforgiveness?O'myLord!ByThyhonour trulydoIswear that, ifThouwiltallowmypowerofspeech tobe

retainedbymeinthehell,IshallamongstitsinmatescryoutbewailinglyuntoTheelikethecryofthose who have faith in Thy kindness and compassion And I shall bemoan for Thee (for beingdeprivedofnearnesstoThee)thelamentationofthosewhoarebereaved,andIshallkeeponcallinguntoThee:"WhereartThouo'Friendofthebelievers!O'(Thouwhoart)thelasthopeandresortofthose who acknowledge Thee and have faith in Thy clemency and kindness; o' Thouwho art thehelperofthoseseekinghelp!O'ThouwhoartdeartotheheartsofthosewhotrulybelieveinThee!Ando'ThouwhoarttheLordoftheuniverse."MyLord!GloryandpraisebetoThee,wouldstThou(wish)tobeseen(disregarding)thevoiceof

amuslimbondman,incarceratedtherein(thehell)forhisdisobedienceandimprisonedwithinitspitsforhisevildoingsandmisdeeds,cryingouttoTheetheutteranceofonewhohasfaithinThymercyandcallingout toTheein the languageof thosewhobelieveinThyunityandseekingtoapproachTheebymeansofThyepithet"theCreator,theNourisher,theAccomplisherandtheProtectoroftheentireexistence"?My Lord! Then how could he remain in torments when he hopefully relies upon Thy past

forbearance,compassionandmercy?AndhowcanthefirecausehimsufferingwhenhehopesforThygraceandmercyandhowcanits

roaringflamescharhimwhenThouhearesthisvoiceandseeshisplight?AndhowcanhewithstanditsroaringflameswhenThouknowesthisfraility?AndhowcanhebetossedaboutbetweenitslayerswhenThouknowesthissincerity?AndhowcantheguardsofhellthreatenhimwhenhecallsouttoThee?"MyLord",andhowwould

Thouabandonhimtherein(thehell)whenhehasfaithinThygracetosethimfree?Alas!Thatisnottheconcept(heldbyus)ofTheenorhasThygracesuchareputationnordoesit

resemblethatwhichThouhastawardedbyThykindnessandgenerositytothosewhobelieveinThyunity I definitely conclude that hadst Thou not ordained punishment for those who disbelieved inThee,andhadstThounotdecreedThyenemiestoremaininhell,Thouwouldsthavemadethehellcoldandpeacefulandtherewouldneverhavebeenanabodeor

place for any one in it; but sanctified be Thy Names, Thou hast sworn to fill the hell with thedisbelieversfromamongstthejinnsandmankindtogetherandtoplaceforeverThyenemiesthereinAndThou,exaltedbeThypraises,hadstmademanifest,outofThygenerosityandkindness,thata

believerisnotlikeuntohimwhoisanevil-liver.MyLord!MyMaster!I,thereforeimploreTheebythatpowerwhichThoudeterminethandbythe

decreewhichThouhastfinalisedandordainedwherebyThouhathprevaileduponwhomThouhastimposedit,tobestowuponmethisnightandthisveryhourtheforgivenessforallthe

transgressionsthatIhavebeenguiltyof,forallthesinsthatIhavecommitted,foralltheloathsomeacts that I havekept secret and for all the evilsdonebyme, secretlyoropenly, in concealmentoroutwardlyandforeveryevilactionthatThouhastorderedthetwonoblescribestoconfirmwhomThouhastappointedtorecordallmyactionsandtobewitnessesovermealongwiththelimbsofmybody,whilst Thou observeth overme besides them andwastwitness to those acts concealed fromthem?WhichThouinThymercyhastkeptsecretandthroughThykindnessunexposedandIpraytoThee

tomakemyshareplentiful inall thegoodthatThoudostbestow; inall thefavours thatThoudostgrant;andinallthevirtuesthatThoudostallowtobeknowneverywhere;andinallthesustenanceand livelihood thatThoudost expand and in respect of all the sins thatThoudost forgive and thewrongsthatThoudostcoverupO'Lord!O'Lord!O'Lord!O'myGod!MyLord!MyKing!O'Masterofmyfreedom!O'Thouwhoholdethmydestinyand

whoartawareofmysufferingandpoverty,O'Thouwhoknowethmydestitutionandstarvation,o'myLord!O'Lord,o'Lord!IbeseechThee

byThygloryandThyhonour,byThysupremelyhighattributesandbyThynamestocausemetoutilisemytime,dayandnight,inThyremembrance,byengagingmyselfinservingThee(Thycause)andtoletmydeedsbesuchastobeacceptabletoThee,somuchsothatallmyactionsandofferings(prayers)maybetransformedintoonecontinuousandsustainedeffortandmylifemaytaketheformofconstantandperpetualservicetoTheeO'myMaster!O'ThouuponWhomIrely!O'ThouuntoWhomIexpressmydistress!O'myLord!MyLord!MyLord!StrengthenmylimbsforThyserviceandsustainthestrengthof

myhandstopersevereinThyserviceandbestowuponmetheeagernesstofearTheeandconstantlytoserveTheeSothatImayleadmyselftowardsTheeinthefieldwiththevanguardswhoareintheforerankand

beswifttowardsTheeamongthosewhohastentowardsTheeandurgeeagerlytobenearTheeanddrawmyselftowardsTheelikethemwhosincerelydrawthemselvestowardsTheeandtofearTheelikethefearofthosewhobelievefirmlyinTheeandthusImayjointhecongregationofthefaithfulcongregatednearThee(forprotection)

O'Allah!Whosoever intendethevil againstme, let illbefallonhimand frustratehimwhoplotsagainstme and assign forme a place inThy presencewith the best of Thy bondsmen and nearerabode to Thee, for verily that position cannot be attained except through Thy grace and treat mebenevolently,andthroughThygreatnessextendThymunificencetowardsmeandthroughThymercyprotectmeandcausemytonguetoaccentuate

ThyremembranceandmyheartfilledwithThyloveandbeliberaltomebyThygraciousresponseandcausemyevilstoappearfewerandforgivememyerrors.Forverily,ThouhastordainedforThybondsmenThyworshipandbiddenthemtosupplicateunto

Theeandhastassuredthem(ofThy)responseSo,myLord!IlookearnestlytowardsTheeandtowardsThee,myLord!Ihavestretchedforthmy

handstherefore,byThyhonour,respondtomysupplicationandletmeattainmywishesand,byThybounty,frustratenotmyhopesandprotectmefromtheevilsofmyenemies,fromamongthejinnsandmankindo'Thou!Whoreadilypleased,forgiveonewhoownsnothingbutsupplicationforThoudoestwhatThouwillesto'Thou!WhoseNameis theremedy(forall ills)andWhoseremembranceisasurecureforallailments

andobediencetoWhommakesoneselfsufficient;havemercyononewhoseonlyassetishopeandwhose only armour is lamentationO'Thou!Whoperfecteth all bounties andWhowardeth off allmisfortunes!O'Light!Whoilluminateththosewhoareinbewilderment!O'Omniscient!Whoknowethwithout

(acquisitionof) learning!BlessMohammedand theDescendantsofMohammedanddountome inaccordancewiththatwhichbefittethThee,anddealwithmenotinaccordancetomyworthMaytheblessingsofAllahbebestoweduponHis

ApostleandtheRightfulImamsfromhisDescendantsandHispeacebeuponthemplentifully.

163ChapterDua’aSabahatEarlyMorningasTaughtbyImamAliibneAbiTalib(as)

IntheNameofAllah,themostBeneficent,themostMercifulOhGod,OhHewhoextended themorning's tongue in thespeechof itsdawning,dispatched the

fragmentsofthedarknightintothegloomofitsstammering,madefirmthestructureoftheturningspheresinthemeasuresofitsdisplayandbeamedforththebrightnessofthesunthroughthelightofits blazing!OhHewho demonstratesHisEssence byHisEssence, transcends congeneitywithHiscreaturesandisexaltedbeyondconformitywithHisqualities!OhHewho isnear to thepassing thoughtsofopinions, far fromthe regardsofeyesandknows

whatwillbebeforeitcomestobe!OhHewhohasputmeateaseinthecradleofHissecurityandsanctuary,awakenedmetothefavorsandkindnessthatHehasbestoweduponmeandheldfromtheclawsofevilwithHishandandHisforce!Bless,ohGod,theguidetoTheeinthedarkestnight,himwho,ofThyropes,clingstothecordof

thelongestnobility,himwhosegloryisevidentatthesummitofstoutshouldersandwhosefeetwereentrenchedinspiteofslipperyplacesinancienttime;and[bless]hishousehold,thegood,thechosen,thepious,Andopen for us, ohGod, the leaves ofmorning's doorwith the keys ofmercy andprosperity!

Clotheme,ohGod,withthemostexcellentrobesofguidanceandrighteousness!Plant,ohGod, throughThytremendousness, thespringsofhumility in thewateringplaceofmy

heart!Causetoflow,ohGod,becauseofThyawesomeness,tearsofmoaningfromthecornerofmyeyes!And chastise, ohGod, the recklessness ofmy clumsinesswith the reins of contentment!MyGod,ifmercyfromTheedoesnotbeginwithfairsuccessforme,thenwhocantakemetoTheeupontheevidentpath?IfThydeliberatenesswouldturnmeovertotheguideofhopeandwishes,thenwhowillannulmy

slipsfromthestumblesofcaprice?IfThydeliberatenessshouldturnmeover to theguideofhopeandwishes,thenwhowillannulmyslipsfromthestumblesofcaprice?IfThyhelpshouldforsakemeinthebattlewiththesoulandSatan,thenThyforsakingwillhaveentrustedmetowherethereishardshipanddeprivation.MyGod,dostThouseethatIhaveonlycometoTheefromthedirectionofhopesorclungtotheendsofThycordswhenmysinshavedrivenmefromthehouseofunion?So what an evil mount upon which my soul has mounted - its caprice!Woe upon it for being

seducedbyitsownopinionsandwishes!AnddestructionbeuponitforitsaudacitytowarditsMasterandProtector!MyGod,IhaveknockeduponthedoorofThymercywiththehandofmyhope,fledtoTheeseekingrefugefrommyexcessivecapriceandfixedthefingersofmylovetotheendsofThycords.Sopardon,ohGod,theslipsanderrorsIhavecommittedandreleasemefromthefoot-tanglingof

myrobe.ForThouartmyMaster,myProtector,mySupportandmyHopeandThouarttheobjectofmysearchandmydesireinmyultimateendandstableabode.MyGod,howcouldstThoudriveawayapoorbeggarwho seeks refuge inThee fromsins, fleeing?OrhowcouldstThoudisappointone

seekingguidancewhorepairstoThythreshold,running?Never! For Thy pools are full in the hardship of drought, Thy door is open for seeking and

penetrationandThouartthegoalofrequestsandtheobjectofhopes.MyGod,thesearethereinsofmysoulIhaveboundthemwiththetiesofThywill.ThesearetheburdensofmysinsIhaveavertedthemwithThypardonandmercy.Andthesearemycapricesthatleadastray-IhaveentrustedthemtothethresholdofThygentlenessandkindliness.Somakethismorningofmine,ohGod,descenduponmewiththeradianceofguidance,andwith

safetyinreligionandthisworld!And[make]myeveningashieldagainstthedeceptionofenemiesandaprotectionagainstthedestructiveblowsofcaprice!VerilyThouartableoverwhatThouwilt!ThougivestthekingdomtowhomThouwilt,andThou

seizestthekingdomfromwhomThouwilt;ThouexaltestwhomThouwilt,andThouabasestwhomThouwilt;inThyhandisthegood;Thouartpowerfuloverallthings.Thoumakestthenighttoenterintotheday,andThoumakestthedaytoenterintothenight;Thoubringestforththelivingfromthedead, and Thou bringest forth dead from the living; and Thou providest whomsoever Thou wiltwithoutreckoning.There isnogodbutThou!Glorybe toThee,ohGod,andThine is thepraise!WhoknowsThy

measurewithoutfearingThee?WhoknowswhatThouartwithoutaweofThee?ThroughThypowerThouhastjoineddisparatethings,throughThygentlenessThouhastcleavedapartthedaybreakandthroughThygenerosityThouhastilluminedthedarkshroudsofnight.Thouhastmadewaters,sweetand salt, flow forth from hard shining stones, sent down out of rain-clouds water cascading andappointedthesunandmoonablazinglampforthecreatures,withoutexperiencinginthatwhichThouoriginatedeitherwearinessoreffort.So, oh He who is alone in might and subsistence and dominates His slaves with death and

annihilation,BlessMuhammadandhishousehold, thegodfearing,answermysupplicationhearmycall,destroymyenemiesandactualizethroughThybountymyhopeanddesire.Ohbestofthosewhoiscalledtoremoveafflictionandobjectofhopeineverydifficultyandease!

Ihavestatedmyneed,sodonot rejectme,ohmymaster,despairingofThyexaltedgifts.OhAll-generous!OhAll-generous!OhAll-generous!ByThymercy,ohMostMercifulofthemerciful!AndGodblessthebestofHiscreatures,Muhammad,andallhishousehold!Thenheshouldprostrateandsay:MyGod,myheart isveiled,mysouldeficient,my intelligencedefeated,mycaprice triumphant,

myobediencelittle,mydisobediencemuchandmytongueacknowledgessins.SowhatamItodo?OhHewhocoversdefects!OhHewhoknowstheunseenthings!Forgivemysins,allofthem,bythesacrednessofMuhammadandthehouseholdofMuhammad!OhAll-forgiver!OhAll-forgiver!OhAll-forgiver!ByThymercy,ohMostMercifulofthemerciful!

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Thisdu-a'aknownas"supplicationoftheyouthstrickenforhissin,"isquotedfromtheworkofKaf-amiandfromMuhajalDa-watbySayyidibntawus.ThroughImamHussain(as)itisreportedthatonedayheandhisfather,afterperformingHajj,caughtsightofaparalysedyoungmancryinghiseyesoutinrepentance.Theywentneartoconsolehimandfindoutthereasonofhissorryplight.Hewasahabitual sinner, always teased his father, disobeyed him and treated him with contempt. One day,disgusted,thefatherinvokedcurseuponhim.Sohewasaffectedwithparalysis.ThenandthereImamAliibnabiTalib(as)wrotehisdua'aandgaveittohimwithinstructiontoreciteafterIshasalat.Nextdayfullycured,hecametoImamAliandsaidthathehadrecitedthedua'aastoldandwenttosleep.HesawtheHolyprophet(sa)inthedream.Theholyprophet,gentlytouchedhisbodywithhishandandaskedhimtoremember thisdua'aas itcontain ismiazam(thegreatnameofAllah).Recite thisdua'a after Isha salat. It brings countless blessings. All your legitimate desires will be fulfilled. Itdrives away poverty and sickness. Sins are for given.Debts are cleared. Enemies become friends.Domestic affairs are set aright. Disputes are settled in your favour. Prisoners are set free mentalworries disappear. Prosperity, sound mind and healthy body stand by you at all times.Mercy andforgivenessofsinsarethemainadvantagesthealmightyAllahmakesavailableifthisdua'aisrecitedregularly.InthenameofAllah,theBeneficent,theMerciful

OAllah,IbeseechTheewithThyName;theNameofAllah,theMostMerciful,theBenign.OLordofMajestyandGenerosity;OLiving;OSelf-Subsisting,OEver-living,thereisnoGodbutThou.OThouthatart"He"ofwhomnooneknowethwhat"He"is,norhow"He"is,norwhere"He"is,except"He."OLordoftheGreatKingdomandSupremacy.OLordofHonourandOmnipotence:O Sovereign Lord, O Holy One! O Peace; O Keeper of Faith; O Guardian O Revered One; OCompeller;OSuperb.OCreatorOMakerofallthingsfromnothing;OArtist;OBeneficent;OAdministrator;OSevere(inwrath);OInventor;ORestorer;OOriginator;OMostLoving:OPraised;OAdored.OThouthatartdistantyetnear;OAnswererofprayer;OObserver;OReckoner.OInnovator;OExalted;OUnassailable;OHearer.OKnower;OWise;OBountiful;OForbearing;OEternal;OLofty;OGreat.OmostCompassionate;OGiver of all good;Omost perfectRequiter of good and evil;OThouwhosehelpissoughtfor.OMajestic;OGlorious;OTrusted;OGuardian;OAlleviatorofsuffering;OFulfillerofhopes;O Guide; OMagnanimous. O Giver of guidance; O Commencer; O First; O Last; O Evident; OHidden.OEstablished;OEverlasting;OKnowing;ORuler;ODispenserofjustice;OEquitable;OThouthatdisjoinethanduniteth;OPure;OPurifier;OPowerful;O Almighty; O Great; OMagnificent. O One; OMatchless; O Eternal; O Absolute; O Thou that

barethnoneandisbornofnone;noristhereequaltoTheeanyonenorhathTheeanyspouse;noranybearerofThyburden;noranyconsultanttogiveTheeadvice;notdoesThouneedanysupporter;noris therewithThouanyotherdeity;There isnoGodbutThou,andThouart farexaltedwithgreatexcellenceaboveallthatwhichtheunjustfolkdosayconcerningTheeOHighandLofty;OmostGlorious;OOpener;ODiffuseroffragrance;OTolerant;OHelper;OVictorious; O Overtaker; O Destroyer; O Avenger; O Resurrector; O Inheritor; O Seeker; OConquerer; O Thou from Whom no fugitive can escape. O Acceptor of repentance; O Ever-forgiving;OGreatBestower;OCauserofallcauses;OOpenerofdoors(ofreliefandsalvation);OThou that answerest howsoever Thou art invoked. O Purifier; O Giver of manifold rewards; OExcuser;OPardoner;OLightofalllights;ODirectorofallaffairs.OEverBlissful;OAll-Aware;OProtector; O Luminous; O Seer; O Supporter; O Great. O Lone; O Unique; O Everlasting; OUpholder; O Eternal and Absolute. O Sufficer; O Healer; O Fulfiller of promises; O Deliver. OBenefactor;OBeautifier;OBestowerofgrace;OGrantoroffavors;OGracious;OPeerless.OThouthatbeingExaltedoverwhelmest;OThouthatbeingMasterofallhastabsolutepower; O Thou, who being hidden art well informed; O Thou that being disobeyed forgiveth; OThouWhomnothoughtcanfullycomprehend;norsightperceivenorfromwhomanyimpressionishidden,ONourisherofMankind;OOrdainerofeverydestiny.OThouofExaltedposition;OThouFormidableinThyfoundations;OChangeroftimes;OAcceptorofsacrifice;OThoufulloffavorsandbenefactions;OLordofHonorandSupremacy;OAllMerciful;OmostCompassionate;OThouthathaseachdayadistinctiveGlorywhilenoaspectofThyGlory iserasedby theprominenceofanotheraspect.OThouthatartpresentineveryplace.OHearerofallvoices;OAnswererofprayers;OGiverofsuccessinallrequirements;OFulfillerofallneeds;OBestowerofblessings;OThouthattakethpityonourtears.OThouthatraisethfromthepitfalls; O Thou that relieveth agonies; O thou that art the Cherisher of good deeds. O Thou thatraisethmeninrankanddegree;OThouthataccedethtorequests;OThouthatbringeththedeadtolife;OThouthatgatherethtogetherthatwhichisscattered.OThouthatartinformedofallintentions;Thouthatrestoreththatwhichhasbeenlost;OThouthatartnotconfusedbyamultiplicityofvoices;OThouthatartnotharassedbyamultitudeofpetitions;andWhomnodarknesscanhideorcover;OLightofheavenandearth.OPerfectorofblessings;OAverterofcalamaties;OProducerofzephyrs;OGathererofnations;OHealerofdisease;OCreatoroflightanddarkness;OLordofgenerosityandmunificence;OThou(on)whosethronenoonecansetfoot!OThoumoregenerousthanthemostgenerous;OThoumoremunificentthanthemostmunificent;OThoumostkeenofhearingthanthemostkeenofhearing;OThoumorekeenofvisionthanthemostperceiving;OProtectingneighborofthosethatseekThyneighborhood.ORefugeofthefearful;OPatronofthefaithful;OHelper of those that seek Thy help; O ultimate Goal of those that aspire. O Companion of allstrangers;OFriendofallthelonelyones;ORefugeofalloutcasts;ORetreatofallpersecutedones;OGuardian of all thosewho stray.OThou that takest pity on the aged and decrepit;OThou thatnourisheththelittlebaby;OThouthatjoinethtogetherbrokenones;O Liberator of all prisoners; O Enricher of the miserable poor; O Protector of the frightenedrefugees;OThou forWhomalone are both destiny and disposal;OThou forWhomall difficultthings are simple and easy; O Thou that doth not need any explanation. O ThouMighty over allthings;OThouKnowerofallthings.OThouSeerofallthings.OThouthatmakethbreezesblow;OThouthatcleaveththeday-break;OReviverofthespirits;OLordofGenerosityandClemency;OThouinWhosehandsareallkeys.OHearerofallvoices;OThouearlierintimethanallthathavepassedaway;OGiveroflifetoeverysoulafterdeath.Omy

Means of defense in confronting hardships;OmyGuardian in strange lands;OmyFriend inmyloneliness;OmyMasterinmybliss;OmyRefugeatthetimewhenthejourneydothtiremeoutandmykinsfolkhandmeover tomyfoesandallmycomradesforsakeme.OSupporterof thosewhohavenosupport;OGuarantorof thosewhohavenoguarantee;OWealthof thosewhohavenowealth;OMeansofthosewhohavenostrength;ORefugeofthosewhohavenorefuge;OTreasureofthosewhohavenotreasure;OHelperofthosewhohavenohelper;ONeighborofthosewhohavenoneighbor.OmyNeighborthatartadjacent;OmySupportthatartfirm;OmyGodthatartworshippedbyvirtueofpositiveknowledge;OlordoftheAncientHouse (theKa'ba);OThou fullof lovingandkindness;OnearestFriend.Liberatemefromthechokingfetters,Removefrommeallsorrow,sufferingandgrief,ProtectmefromtheevilthatIamunabletobear,andhelpmeinthatwhichIamunabletodo.OThouthatdidstrestoreYusufuntoYaqub;OThouthatdidstcureAyyubofhismalady;OThouthatdidstforgivethefaultofDawood;OThouthatdidstliftupIsaandsavedhimfromtheclutchesoftheJews;OThou that didst answer the prayer ofYunus from the darkness;OThou that didst chooseMusabymeansofThineinspiredwords;OThouthatdidstforgivetheomissionofAdamandliftedupIdristoanexaltedstationbyThymercy;OThouthatdidstsaveNoohfromdrowning;OThouthatdidstdestroytheformertribeofAdandthenThamud, so thatno tradeof them remained, anddestroyed thepeopleofNoahaforetime, forverilytheywerethemostunjustandmostrebellious;andoverturnedtheruinedanddesertedtowns;;OThou thatdestroyed thepeopleofLot;andannihilated thepeopleofSho'aib;OThou thatchoseIbrahim as a friend; O Thou that chose Musa as one spoken unto; and chose Muhammed (ThyblessingsbeuponhimandhisProgeny)asThyBeloved;OThouthatgavestuntoLuqmanwisdom;andbestoweduponSulaimanakingdomthelikeofwhichshallnotbemeritedbyanyoneafterhim;OThouthatdidstaffordsuccouruntothetwo-hornedoneagainst themighty tyrants;O Thou that didst grant untoKhizr immortality; and brought back forYusha, the son ofNun, the sun after it had set;O Thou that gave solace unto the heart ofMusa'smother;andprotectedthechastityofMariam,thedaughterofImran;OThou thatdidst fortifyYahya, theSonofZakaria against sin; andabated thewrath forMusa;OThou thatgaveglad tidingsof (theBirthof)YahyauntoZakaria;OThou that saved Ismaeel fromslaughterbysubstitutingforhimtheGreatSacrifice;OThouthatdidstaccepttheofferingofHabeelandplacedthecurseuponQabeel.OSubduerofthealien hordes forMuhammad - the blessings ofAllah be upon him and his Progeny - bestowThyblessingsuponMuhammadandhisProgenyanduponallThyMessengersandupontheAngelsthatarenearTheeanduponallThineobedientservants.And I beg of Thee all the requests which anyone has begged of TheewithwhomThou has beenpleasedanduntowhomThouhasassuredthegrantingthereof,OAllah,OAllah,OAllah,OMostMerciful, O Most Merciful, O Most Merciful, O Most Beneficient, O Most Beneficient, O MostBeneficient,OLordofMajesty andGrace,OLordofMajesty andGrace,OLordofMajesty andGrace.ThroughThee,ThroughThee,ThroughThee,ThroughThee,ThroughThee,ThroughThee,ThroughTheeIbeseech theewith thehelpofall theNameswherebyThouhastnamedThyself,orwhichThouhastsentdowninanyofThyinspiredScriptures,orWhichThouhastinscribedinThyknowledgeoftheunknown;and(IbeseechThee)inthenameofthehonoredandexaltedpositionsofThyThrone,andinthenameof the utmost extent ofThyMercy as expressed inThyBook (theQuran) and in the nameof thatwhich"Ifall the treesonearthwere tobecomepensandall thesevenseas ink, theWordsofAllahcouldnotbefullywrittendown."

"VerilyAllahis theHonored, theWise";AndIbeseechTheewiththehelpofThyBeautifulNameswhichThouhaspraised inThyBook, saying,:UntoAllahbelong thebeautifulnames—socallyeHimbyThem;AndThouhastsaid"CalluntoMeandIshallansweryou;andThouhassaid,"AndwhenMyservantsasksomethingofMe,lo,Iamnear,andIgranttheprayerofthesupplicantwhenheasksanythingofMe,soprayyeuntoMeandbelieve inMe, thatyemaybemadeperfect;AndThouhassaid,"OMyservantswhohavewrongedyourselves,despairnotoftheMercyofAllah;verillyAllahforgivethallthesins;verilyHeistheForgiving,theMerciful."ThereforeIprayuntoThee,MyGod,andIaskThee,MyCherisherandSustainer,andIhopefromThee, my Chief, and I crave Thy acceptance of my prayer, O my Protector, even as Thou hastpromisedme,andIcalluponTheeevenasThouhastcommandedme—So,dountomewhatpleasesThee todo,OGenerousOne! (Here theDevotee shouldpray for thefulfillmentofhisvaliddesires.)AndallPraisebetoAllah,theCherisherandSustaineroftheworlds,andtheblessingsofAllahbeuponMuhammadandallHisHolyDescendants.

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Supplicat ionsofAmiral-mu'minin.

O'myAllah!ForgivemewhatThouknowestaboutmemorethanIdo.IfIreturn(tothesins)Thoureturntoforgiveness.MyAllahforgivemewhatIhadpromisedtomyselfbutThoudidstnotfinditsfulfilmentwithme.MyAllah forgivemethatwithwhat Isoughtnearness toTheewithmytonguebutmyheartopposedanddidnotperformit.MyAllahforgivemewinkingsoftheeye,vileutterances,desiresoftheheartanderrorsofspeech.

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Prayingforrain

Beware;theearthwhichbearsyouandtheskywhichovershadowsyouareobedienttotheirSustainer(Allah).Theyhavenotbeenbestowingtheirblessingsonyouforanyfeelingofpityonyouorinclinationtowardsyou,norforanygoodwhichtheyexpectfromyou,buttheywerecommandedtobestowbenefitsonyouandtheyareobeying,andwereaskedtomaintainyourgoodandsotheyaremaintainingit.Certainly,Allahtrieshiscreaturesinrespectoftheirevildeedsbydecreasingfruits,holdingbackblessingsand

closingthetreasuresofgood,sothathewhowishestorepentmayrepent,hewhowishestoturnaway(fromevils)mayturnaway,hewhowishestorecall(forgottengood)mayrecall,andhewhowishestoabstain(fromevil)mayabstain.Allah,theGlorified,hasmadetheseekingof(His)forgivenessameansforthepouringdownoflivelihoodandmercyonthepeopleasAllahhassaid:…SeekyetheforgivenessofyourLord!Verily,HeistheMost-forgiving,Hewillsend(down)uponyouthecloudrainingintorrents,andhelpyouwithwealthandsons(children)…(Qur'an,17:10-12)Allahmayshowermercyonhimwhotookuprepentance,gaveupsinsandhastened(inperforminggoodacts

before)hisdeath.O'myAllah!wehavecomeouttoTheefromunderthecurtainsandcoverings(ofhouses)whenthebeasts

and children are crying, seeking Thy Mercy, hoping for the generosity of Thy bounty an fearing Thychastisementandretribution.O'myAllah!giveustodrinkfromThyrainanddonotdisappointus,norkillusbyyears(ofdrought)norpunishusforwhatthefoolishamongushavecommitted,O'theMostMercifulofall.O'myAllah!wehavecomeouttoTheetocomplaintoTheewhois(already)nothiddenfromThee,whenthe

seventroubleshaveforcedus,droughtyfamineshavedrivenus,distressingwantshavemadeushelplessandtroublesome mischiefs have incessantly befallen us. O' my Allah! we beseech Thee not to send us backdisappointednor to returnuswithdown-casteyes,nor toaddressus (harshly) foroursins,nordealwithusaccordingtoourdeeds.O'myAllah!dopouronusThymercy,Thyblessing,ThysustenanceandThypity,andmakeusenjoyadrink

whichbenefitsus,quenchesourthirst,producesgreenherbagewithwhichallthatwaslostgetsagrowingandallthathadwitheredcomes to lifeagain. It shouldbringabout thebenefit of freshnessandplentifulnessof ripefruits.Withitplainsmaybewatered,riversmaybeginflowing,plantsmaypickupfoliageandpricesmaycomedown.Surely,ThouartpowerfuloverwhateverThouwillest.

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Supplicat ion

O'myAllah!preserve(thegraceof)myfacewitheasinessoflifeanddonotdisgracemycountenancewithdestitution,lestImayhavetobegalivelihoodfromthosewhobegfromThee,trytoseekthefavourofThyevilcreatures,engagemyselfinpraisingthosewhogivetome,andbetemptedinabusingthosewhodonotgivetome,althoughbehindalltheseThouartthemasterofgivinganddenying.

…VerilyThouoverallthings,arttheAll-powerful.(Qur'an,66:8)

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Supplicat ion

O'myAllah!ThouartthemostattachedtoThyloversandthemostreadytoassistthosewhotrustinThee.Thouseestthemintheirconcealments,knowestwhateverisintheirconsciences,andartawareoftheextentoftheir intelligence. Consequently, their secrets are open to Thee and their hearts are eager from Thee. Ifloneliness bores them, Thy remembrance gives them solace. If distresses befall them, they beseech Thyprotection,becausetheyknowthatthereinsofaffairsareinThyhands,andthattheirmovementsdependuponThycommands.O'my Allah! if I am unable to expressmy request or cannot seemy needs, then guideme towardsmy

bettermentandtakemybettermentandtakemyhearttowardsthecorrectgoal.Thisisnotagainst(themodeof)ThyguidancenoranythingnewagainstThywaysofsupport.O'myAllah!dealwithmethroughThyforgivenessanddonotdealwithmeaccordingtoThyjustice.

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