بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
In the Name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the All-merciful.
اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ سَيِّدِ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ
O Allah, (please) send blessings to Muhammad, the master of the messengers (of Allah),
وَخَاتَمِ ٱلنَّبِيِّينَ
the seal of the Prophets,
وَحُجَّةِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَالَمِينَ
and the Argument of the Lord of the worlds [against His creatures]
ٱلْمُنْتَجَبِ فِي ٱلْمِيثَاقِ
who had been elected [for Prophethood] since the Covenant
ٱلْمُصْطَفَىٰ فِي ٱلظِّلاَلِ
and chosen since the World of Shadows,
ٱلْمُطَهَّرِ مِنْ كُلِّ آفَةٍ
and who is purified from all defects
ٱلْبَرِيءِ مِنْ كُلِّ عَيْبٍ
and freed from all deficiencies,
ٱلْمُؤَمَّلِ لِلنَّجَاةِ
and who is hoped for salvation
ٱلْمُرْتَجَىٰ لِلشَّفَاعَةِ
and expected for intercession,
ٱلْمُفَوَّضِ إِلَيْهِ دِينُ ٱللَّهِ
and to whom the religion of Allah is delegated.
اَللَّهُمَّ شَرِّفْ بُنْيَانَهُ
O Allah, (please) confer honor upon his structure,
وَعَظِّمْ بُرْهَانَهُ
ennoble his authority,
وَأَفْلِجْ حُجَّتَهُ
make successful his cogency,
وَٱرْفَعْ دَرَجَتَهُ
lift up his rank,
وَأَضِئْ نُورَهُ
light up his illumination,
وَبَيِّضْ وَجْهَهُ
make his face glow with whiteness,
وَأَعْطِهِ ٱلْفَضْلَ وَٱلْفَضِيلَةَ
grant him merit, virtue,
وَٱلْمَنْزِلَةَ وَٱلْوَسِيلَةَ
[supreme] position, [right of] mediation,
وَٱلدَّرَجَةَ ٱلرَّفِيعَةَ
and sublime rank,
وَٱبْعَثْهُ مَقَاماً مَحْمُوداً
and send him a praiseworthy status
يَغْبِطُهُ بِهِ ٱلأَوَّلُونَ وَٱلآخِرُونَ
which the past and last generations will wish to have.
وَصَلِّ عَلَىٰ أَمِيرِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
And send blessings to `Ali, the Commander of the Believers,
وَوَارِثِ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ
the inheritor of the Messengers,
وَقَائِدِ ٱلْغُرِّ ٱلُمحَجَّلِينَ
the leader of the white-forehead groups,
وَسَيِّدِ ٱلْوَصِيِّينَ
the chief of the Prophets’ Successors,
وَحُجَّةِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَالَمِينَ
and the argument of the Lord of the worlds.
وَصَلِّ عَلَىٰ ٱلْحَسَنِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ
And send blessings to al-Hasan, the son of `Ali,
إِمَامِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
the leader of the faithful believers,
وَوَارِثِ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ
the inheritor of the Messengers,
وَحُجَّةِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَالَمِينَ
and the argument of the Lord of the worlds.
وَصَلِّ عَلَىٰ ٱلْحُسَيْنِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ
And send blessings to al-Husayn, the son of `Ali,
إِمَامِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
the leader of the faithful believers,
وَوَارِثِ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ
the inheritor of the Messengers,
وَحُجَّةِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَالَمِينَ
and the argument of the Lord of the worlds.
وَصَلِّ عَلَىٰ عَلِيِّ بْنِ ٱلْحُسَيْنِ
And send blessings to `Ali, the son of al-Husayn,
إِمَامِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
the leader of the faithful believers,
وَوَارِثِ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ
the inheritor of the Messengers,
وَحُجَّةِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَالَمينَ
and the argument of the Lord of the worlds.
وَصَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ
And send blessings to Muhammad, the son of `Ali,
إِمَامِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
the leader of the faithful believers,
وَوَارِثِ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ
the inheritor of the Messengers,
وَحُجَّةِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَالَمِينَ
and the argument of the Lord of the worlds.
وَصَلِّ عَلَىٰ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ
And send blessings to Ja`far, the son of Muhammad,
إِمَامِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
the leader of the faithful believers,
وَوَارِثِ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ
the inheritor of the Messengers,
وَحُجَّةِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَالَمِينَ
and the argument of the Lord of the worlds.
وَصَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُوسَىٰ بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ
And send blessings to Musa, the son of Ja`far,
إِمَامِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
the leader of the faithful believers,
وَوَارِثِ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ
the inheritor of the Messengers,
وَحُجَّةِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَالَمِينَ
and the argument of the Lord of the worlds.
وَصَلِّ عَلَىٰ عَلِيِّ بْنِ مُوسَىٰ
And send blessings to `Ali, the son of Musa,
إِمَامِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
the leader of the faithful believers,
وَوَارِثِ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ
the inheritor of the Messengers,
وَحُجَّةِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَالَمِينَ
and the argument of the Lord of the worlds.
وَصَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ
And send blessings to Muhammad, the son of `Ali,
إِمَامِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
the leader of the faithful believers,
وَوَارِثِ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ
the inheritor of the Messengers,
وَحُجَّةِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَالَمِينَ
and the argument of the Lord of the worlds.
وَصَلِّ عَلَىٰ عَلِيِّ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ
And send blessings to `Ali, son of Muhammad,
إِمَامِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
the leader of the faithful believers,
وَوَارِثِ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ
the inheritor of the Messengers,
وَحُجَّةِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَالَمِينَ
and the argument of the Lord of the worlds.
وَصَلِّ عَلَىٰ ٱلْحَسَنِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ
And send blessings to al-Hasan, son of `Ali,
إِمَامِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
the leader of the faithful believers,
وَوَارِثِ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ
the inheritor of the Messengers,
وَحُجَّةِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَالَمِينَ
and the argument of the Lord of the worlds.
وَصَلِّ عَلَىٰ ٱلْخَلَفِ ٱلْهَادِي ٱلْمَهْدِيِّ
And send blessings to the Successor, the guide and well-guided,
إِمَامِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنينَ
the leader of the faithful believers,
وَوَارِثِ ٱلْمُرْسَلينَ
the inheritor of the Messengers,
وَحُجَّةِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَالَمِينَ
and the argument of the Lord of the worlds.
اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَأَهْلِ بَيْتِهِ
O Allah, send blessings to Muhammad and his Household,
ٱلأَئِمَّةِ ٱلْهَادِينَ
the guiding Imams,
ٱلْعُلَمَاءِ ٱلصَّادِقِينَ
the knowledgeable, the veracious,
ٱلأَبْرَارِ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ
the righteous, the pious,
دَعَائِمِ دِينِكَ
the supports of Your religion,
وَأَرْكَانِ تَوْحِيدِكَ
the pillars of the belief in Your Oneness,
وَتَرَاجِمَةِ وَحْيِكَ
the interpreters of Your Revelation,
وَحُجَجِكَ عَلَىٰ خَلْقِكَ
Your arguments on Your creatures,
وَخُلَفَائِكَ فِي أَرْضِكَ
and Your representatives in Your lands,
ٱلَّذِينَ ٱخْتَرْتَهُمْ لِنَفْسِكَ
whom You have chosen for Yourself,
وَٱصْطَفَيْتَهُمْ عَلَىٰ عِبَادِكَ
You have preferred over Your servants,
وَٱرْتَضَيْتَهُمْ لِدِينِكَ
You have accepted (as directors) of Your religion,
وَخَصَصْتَهُمْ بِمَعْرِفَتِكَ
You have given Your knowledge exclusively,
وَجَلَّلْتَهُمْ بِكَرَامَتِكَ
shaded with Your honoring,
وَغَشَّيْتَهُمْ بِرَحْمَتِكَ
covered with Your mercy,
وَرَبَّيْتَهُمْ بِنِعْمَتِكَ
raised with Your boon,
وَغَذَّيْتَهُمْ بِحِكْمَتِكَ
fed on Your wisdom,
وَأَلْبَسْتَهُمْ نُورَكَ
dressed Your Light,
وَرَفَعْتَهُمْ فِي مَلَكُوتِكَ
lifted up to Your Sovereignty,
وَحَفَفْتَهُمْ بِمَلاَئِكَتِكَ
encompassed with Your angels,
وَشَرَّفْتَهُمْ بِنَبِيِّكَ
and honored with Your Prophet,
صَلَوَاتُكَ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ
peace of You be upon him and his Household.
اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَيْهِمْ
O Allah, (please) send blessings to Muhammad and upon them
صلاَةً زَاكِيَةً نَامِيَةً
with blessings that are so pure, ever-growing,
كَثِيرَةً دَائِمَةً طَيِّبَةً
opulent, permanent, and good
لاَ يُحيطُ بِهَا إِلاَّ أَنْتَ
that none can comprehend save You,
وَلاَ يَسَعُهَا إِلاَّ عِلْمُكَ
none can embrace save Your knowledge,
وَلاَ يُحْصِيهَا أَحَدٌ غَيْرُكَ
and none can count save You.
اَللَّهُمَّ وَصَلِّ عَلَىٰ وَلِيِّكَ
O Allah, and also send blessings to Your Friend
ٱلْمُحْيِي سُنَّتَكَ
who will restore Your way,
ٱلْقَائِمِ بِأَمْرِكَ
rise [to undertake the mission] by Your command,
ٱلدَّاعِي إِلَيْكَ
call unto You,
ٱلدَّليلِ عَلَيْكَ
and guide to You.
حُجَّتِكَ عَلَىٰ خَلْقِكَ
[He is] Your argument against Your creatures,
وَخَلِيفَتِكَ فِي أَرْضِكَ
Your representative in Your lands,
وَشَاهِدِكَ عَلَىٰ عِبَادِكَ
and Your witness on Your servants.
اَللَّهُمَّ أَعِزَّ نَصْرَهُ
O Allah, (please) confer upon him with a mighty help,
وَمُدَّ فِي عُمْرِهِ
extend his lifetime,
وَزَيِّنِ ٱلأَرْضَ بِطُولِ بَقَائِهِ
and adorn the earth with his long-lasting survival.
اَللَّهُمَّ ٱكْفِهِ بَغْيَ ٱلْحَاسِدِينَ
O Allah, (please) save him from the oppression of the enviers,
وَأَعِذْهُ مِنْ شَرِّ ٱلْكَائِدِينَ
protect him against the evils of the plotters,
وَٱزْجُرْ عَنْهُ إِرَادَةَ ٱلظَّالِمِينَ
deter the unjust from employing their wills against him,
وَخَلِّصْهُ مِنْ أَيْدِي ٱلْجَبَّارِينَ
and redeem him from the hands (i.e. powers) of the tyrants.
اَللَّهُمَّ أَعْطِهِ فِي نَفْسِهِ وَذُرِّيَّتِهِ
O Allah, (please) grant him, concerning himself, his offspring,
وَشِيعَتِهِ وَرَعِيَّتِهِ
his partisans, his subjects,
وَخَاصَّتِهِ وَعَامَّتِهِ
his retinue, his publics,
وَعَدُوِّهِ وَجَميعِ أَهْلِ ٱلدُّنْيَا
[even] his enemies, and all the inhabitants of this world—
مَا تُقِرُّ بِهِ عَيْنَهُ
[give him] that which delights his eye
وَتَسُرُّ بِهِ نَفْسَهُ
and entertains his self;
وَبَلِّغْهِ أَفْضَلَ مَا أَمَّلَهُ
and make him attain the best of that which he desires
فِي ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلآخِرَةِ
in this world and the Next Word.
إِنَّكَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
Verily, You have power over all things.
اَللَّهُمَّ جَدِّدْ بِهِ مَا ٱمَتَحَىٰ مِنْ دِينِكَ
O Allah, renew, through him, the features of Your religion that have been eradicated,
أَحْيِ بِهِ مَا بُدِّلَ مِنْ كِتَابِكَ
revive, through him, the instructions of Your Books that have been altered,
وَأَظْهِرْ بِهِ مَا غُيِّرَ مِنْ حُكْمِكَ
and manifest, through him, the laws of Your code that have been distorted
حَتَّىٰ يَعُودَ دِينُكَ بِهِ وَعَلَىٰ يَدَيْهِ
so that Your religion, through him and at his hands, will again become
غَضّاً جَدِيداً
fresh, new,
خَالِصاً مُخْلَصاً
pure, sound,
لاَ شَكَّ فِيهِ وَلاَ شُبْهَةَ مَعَهُ
free from any doubt or any spurious matter,
وَلاَ بَاطِلَ عِنْدَهُ وَلاَ بِدْعَةَ لَدَيْهِ
and lacking any accompanying wrong or heresy.
اَللَّهُمَّ نَوِّرْ بِنُورِهِ كُلَّ ظُلْمَةٍ
O Allah, through his light, light up all darkness,
وَهُدَّ بِرُكْنِهِ كُلَّ بِدْعَةٍ
through his power, demolish all heresies,
وَٱهْدِمْ بِعِزِّهِ كُلَّ ضَلاَلَةٍ
through his might, destroy all items of deviation,
وَٱقْصِمْ بِهِ كُلَّ جَبَّارٍ
through him, annihilate all tyrants,
وَأَخْمِدْ بِسَيْفِهِ كُلَّ نَارٍ
though his sword, extinguish all fires [of sedition],
وَأَهْلِكْ بِعَدْلِهِ جَوْرَ كُلِّ جَائِرٍ
through his justice, terminate the prejudice of all unjust ones,
وَأَجْرِ حُكْمَهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ حُكْمٍ
make his rule prevail on all systems of rule,
وَأَذِلَّ بِسُلْطَانِهِ كُلَّ سُلْطَانٍ
and through his authority, humiliate all other authorities.
اَللَّهُمَّ أَذِلَّ كُلَّ مَنْ نَاوَاهُ
O Allah, (please) put down all those who antagonize him,
وَأَهْلِكْ كُلَّ مَنْ عَادَاهُ
wipe out all those who incur the hostility of him,
وَٱمْكُرْ بِمَنْ كَادَهُ
exterminate the plots of all those who conspire against him,
وَٱسْتَأْصِلْ مَنْ جَحَدَهُ حَقَّهُ
and obliterate all those who deny his right,
وَٱسْتَهَانَ بِأَمْرِهِ
belittle his mission,
وَسَعَىٰ فِي إِطْفَاءِ نُورِهِ
work on extinguishing his light,
وَأَرَادَ إِخْمَادَ ذِكْرِهِ
and intend to turn off his reputation.
اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ ٱلْمُصْطَفَىٰ
O Allah, (please) send blessings to Muhammad, the Chosen Prophet,
وَعَلِيٍّ ٱلْمُرْتَضَىٰ
`Ali, the Well-pleased,
وَفَاطِمَةَ ٱلزَّهْرَاءِ
Fatimah, the Luminous,
وَٱلْحَسَنِ ٱلرِّضَا
al-Hasan, the amicable,
وَٱلْحُسَيْنِ ٱلْمُصَفَّىٰ
al-Husayn, the purified,
وَجَميعِ ٱلأَوْصِيَاءِ مَصَابيحِ ٱلدُّجَىٰ
and all the Successors, the lanterns of darkness,
وَأَعْلاَمِ ٱلْهُدَىٰ
the signs of true guidance,
وَمَنَارِ التُّقَىٰ
the lamps of piety,
وَٱلْعُرْوَةِ ٱلْوُثْقَىٰ
the firmest handle,
وَٱلْحَبْلِ ٱلْمَتينِ
the resolved rope [between Allah and His creatures],
وَٱلصِّرَاطِ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمِ
and the straight path.
وَصَلِّ عَلَىٰ وَلِيِّكَ وَوُلاَةِ عَهْدِكَ
And (please) send blessings to Your Friend and the trustees of Your affairs
وَٱلأَئِمَّةِ مِنْ وُلْدِهِ
and the Imams from his descendants,
وَمُدَّ فِي أَعْمَارِهِمْ
extend their lifetimes,
وَزِدْ فِي آجَالِهِمْ
increase their periods of life,
وَبَلِّغْهُمْ أَقْصَىٰ آمَالِهِمْ
and make them attain the utmost of their expectations
دِيناً وَدُنْياً وَآخِرَةً
in the religion, the world, and the Hereafter.
إِنَّكَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَديرٌ
Verily, You have power over all things.