1. 1 Dua Kumayl

2. 2 ãÈå×ãcáäoÂB ãÌÇåcáäoÂB ãÐäÃÂB ãÈåtãQ In the name of Alláh the Beneficent, the Merciful.

3. 3 èkáäÇádâÆ ãÁB áÑ èkáäÇádâÆ ÔÃá® ãäÄá{ áäÈâÏäÃÂáB O Alláh send Your blessings on Muhammad and the family of Muhammad.

4. 4 AØáw éÄâ¾ åYá¯ãsáÑ ØXéÂB áÀãXáÇåcáoãQ áÀâÂGsF ØëÊH éÈâÏäÃÂB O Alláh! I ask You, By your mercy, which covers all things,

5. 5 AØáw éÄâ¾ CÏãQ áVåoáÏẠØXéÂB áÀãWéÒâ»ãQ áÑ by Your power, which overpowers all things,

6. 6 AØáw êÄâ¾ CÏá éÁál áÑ AØáw êÄâ¾ CÏá á°á£ág áÑ and to which everything submits and is humble.

7. 7 èAØáw éÄâ¾ CÏãQ áYåRáÃá² Ø~~ãXéÂB áÀãWÑâoáRá`ãQ áÑ By Your might, by which You overcome all things.

8. 8 çAØáw CÏá âÅÒâ»áÖÙ ØãXéÂB áÀãWéqã¯ãQ áÑ By Your glory, before which nothing stands.

9. 9 èAØáw éÄâ¾ åVÜáÆ Ø~~~~~~ãXéÂB áÀãXáÇá«á¯ãQ áÑ By Your magnificence, which fills all things.

10. 10 èAØáw êÄâ¾ Úá® ÕãméÂB áÀãÊCá§åÃâtãQ áÑ By Your authority, which rises over all things.

11. 11 èAØáw ëÄâ¾ ãACËᶠák~~~~å¯áQ ØãºCRÂB áÀãÏå_áÒãQ áÑ By Your face (i.e. essence), which remains after the destruction of all things.

12. 12 èAØáw ëÄâ¾ áÉC¾ånF åVÜáÆ ØãXéÂB áÀãMCÇåsGãQ áÑ By Your names (attributes) which manifest Your power over all things.

13. 13 èAØáw ëÄâ¿ãQ á¦CcF Õãm~~~~é~ÂB áÀãÇåÃã¯ãQ áÑ By Your knowledge, which encompasses all things.

14. 14 èAØáw êÄâ¾ âÐá áAC¢F ÕãméÂB áÀãÏå_áÑ ãnÒâËãQ áÑ And, by the light of Your face (i.e. essence), through which all things shine.

15. 15 ârÑêk⺠CÖ ânÒâÊ CÖ O Light, O most Holy,

16. 16 áÌ~~~×ãÂéÑÛB áÁéÑF CÖ O First of those who are first,

17. 17 áÌ~ÖoãgÝB áoãgD CÖ áÑ and Last of those who are last!

18. 18 áÈá|ã¯ÂB âÀ~~~~ã~XåÏáW ØãXéÂB áPÒâÊêmÂB áØã åoã·å²H éÈâÏäÃÂB O Alláh! Forgive me those sins, which tear apart modesty.

19. 19 áÈá»ëËÂB âÁãqåËâW ØãXéÂB áPÒâÊêmÂB áØã åoã·å²H éÈâÏäÃÂB O Alláh! Forgive me those sins, which bring down misfortunes.

20. 20 áÈá¯ëËÂB âoë×á³âW Ø~~~ã~XéÂB áPÒâÊêmÂB áØã åoã·å²H éÈâÏäÃÂB O Alláh! Forgive me those sins, which alter blessings.

21. 21 áAC®êkÂB âuãRådáW ØãXéÂB áPÒâÊêmÂB áØã åoã·å²H éÈâÏäÃÂB O Alláh! Forgive me those sins, which hold back supplication.

22. 22 áAáC_éoÂB â°á§å»áW ØãXéÂB áPÒâÊêmÂB áØã åoã·å²H éÈâÏäÃÂB O Alláh! Forgive me those sins, which cut down hopes.

23. 23 áAÚáRÂB âÁãqåËâW ØãXéÂB áPÒâÊêmÂB áØã åoã·å²H éÈâÏäÃÂB O Alláh! Forgive me those sins, which bring down distress.

24. 24 âÐâXåRáÊålF èSåÊál éÄâ¾ áØã åoã·å²H éÈâÏäÃÂB O Alláh! Forgive me every sin that I have committed,

25. 25 CÏ~~~~â~WG§~ågF èUN×ã§ág éÄâ¾ áÑ and every mistake that I have made.

26. 26 á½ãoå¾ãmãQ áÀ×áÂH âPéoá»áWF ØëÊH éÈâÏäÃÂB O Alláh! I approach You by Your remembrance,

27. 27 áÀãtå·áÊ ÔÂH áÀãQ â°ã·åxáXåsF áÑ seek Your intercession through Yourself,

28. 28 áÀãQåo⺠åÌãÆ ØãËá×ãÊåkâW åÉF á½ãjÒâ`ãQ áÀâÂGåsF áÑ and ask You by Your generosity, to bring me closer to You,

29. 29 á½áoå¿âw ØËá®ãpÒâW åÉF áÑ to bestow upon me (the ability to) thank you,

30. 30 á½áoå¾ãl ØËáÇãÏåÃâW åÉF áÑ and to inspire me to Your remembrance.

31. 31 è°ãwCg èÄëÂámáXâÆ è°ã¢Cg áÁBKâs áÀâÂGåsF ØëÊH éÈâÏäÃÂB O Alláh! I ask You as a (person who is) submissive, humble and obedient,

32. 32 ØËáÇácåoáW áÑ ØËádãÆCátâW åÉF to treat me kindly, to have mercy on me,

33. 33 ãÁBáÒåcÛB ã°×ãÇá_ ض áÑ æC¯ãÊCº æC×ã¢Bán áÀãÇåtã»ãQ ØËáÃá¯å`áW áÑ æC¯ã¢BÒáXâÆ and to make me satisfied, content, and humble in all circumstances.

34. 34 âÐâXáºC¶ åVékáXåwH åÌáÆ áÁBKâs áÀâÂGåsF áÑ éÈâÏäÃÂB O Alláh! I ask You as a person whose poverty is intense,

35. 35 âÐáXá_Cc ãkãMBk~~~~~~~éxÂB ákåËã® áÀãQ áÁáqåÊF áÑ who presents his need only to You,

36. 36 âÐâXáRå²án á½ákåËã® CáÇå×㶠áÈâ«á® áÑ and whose desire is great for what (only) You have.

37. 37 áÀâÊC¿áÆ Úá® áÑ áÀâÊC§åÃâs áÈâ«á® éÈâÏäÃÂB O Alláh! Great is Your authority, exalted is Your place,

38. 38 á½âoåÆF áoáÏ᪠áÑ á½âoå¿áÆ áØã·ág áÑ unknown is Your plan, clear is Your command,

39. 39 áÀâWánåk⺠åVáoá_ áÑ á½âoåÏẠáSáÃá² áÑ overwhelming is Your might, unhindered is Your power,

40. 40 áÀãXáÆÒâ¿âc åÌãÆ ânBáoã·ÂB âÌã¿åÇâÖ Ù áÑ and escape from Your judgement is impossible.

41. 41 æBoãWCs ØãdãMCRá»ã ٠áÑ æBoã¶C² ØãQÒâÊâmã âkã_F Ù éÈâÏäÃÂB O Alláh! I cannot find anyone who can forgive my sins, cover my ugly misdeeds,

42. 42 á½áoå×á² æÙëkáRâÆ ãÌátádÂCãQ ãe~~~~×ãRá»ÂB ØãÃáÇá® åÌãÆ èAØáxã ٠áÑ or change my misdeeds to good, except You.

43. 43 á½ãkåÇádãQ áÑ áÀáÊCdåRâs áYåÊF éÙH áÐÂH Ù There is no God but You. Glory and praise be to You.

44. 44 ØãÃåÏá`ãQ âVFéoá`áW áÑ Ø~~ãtå·áÊ âYåÇáÃ᪠I have wronged myself, I dared (to sin) because of my ignorance,

45. 45 éØáÃá® áÀëËáÆ áÑ Øã á½ãoå¾ãl ãÈÖãkẠÔÂH âYåËá¿ás áÑ but I have depended on Your eternal remembrance of me, and Your (continuous) grace on me.

46. 46 âÐáWåoáXás èeå×ãRẠåÌãÆ åÈá¾ áÕÙåÒáÆ éÈ~~~~~~~âÏäÃÂB O Alláh! O my Protector! How many ugly (deeds) You have concealed!

47. 47 âÐáXåÃáºF ãAÚáRÂB áÌãÆ èbãjCᶠåÌãÆ åÈá¾ áÑ How many heavy misfortunes You have lifted!

48. 48 âÐáXå×áºáÑ ènCá\ã® åÌãÆ åÈá¾ áÑ How many stumbles You have prevented!

49. 49 âÐáXå¯á¶áj èÍÑâoå¿áÆ åÌãÆ åÈá¾ áÑ How many ordeals You have repelled!

50. 50 âÐáWåoáxáÊ âÐá æÚåÎF âYåtá èÄ×ãÇá_ èACËá[ åÌãÆ åÈá¾ áÑ How many graceful praises, which I am not worthy of, You have spread!

51. 51 ØãÂCác âAÒâs åØãQ á¦áoå¶F áÑ ØãMÚáQ áÈâ«á® éÈâÏäÃÂB O Alláh! My distress is great, my sorry plight exceeded the limits,

52. 52 åØãÂÚå²F åØãQ åVáká¯áº áÑ åØãÂCáÇå®F åØãQ åVáoâ|ẠáÑ my deeds are inadequate, my chains have kept me down,

53. 53 ØãÂCÆD âkå¯âQ Øã¯å·áÊ åÌá® ØãËátáRác áÑ and, my desires have withheld me from my (own advantages).

54. 54 CáÎãnÑâoâ³ãQ C×åÊêkÂB åØãËåXá®ákág áÑ The world has deceived me by its illusion,

55. 55 ØãÂC§ãÆ áÑ CÏãXáÊC×ãhãQ Øãtå·áÊ áÑ and my soul by its offenses, and my postponement.

56. 56 áÀãWéqã¯ãQ áÀâÃáNåsGá¶,Õãkë×~~~á~s CÖ O my Master! I ask You by Your might,

57. 57 ØãÂCá¯ã¶ áÑ ØãÃáÇá® âAÒâs ØãMC®âj áÀåËá® áSâ`ådáÖ Ù åÉF not to let my ugly deeds and acts conceal my supplication from You,

58. 58 Õëoãs å ÌãÆ ãÐå×áÃá® áYå¯áÃé¦B CÆ ëØã·áhãQ ØãËådá£å·áW Ù áÑ not to disgrace me by exposing what is secret of my (acts), which (only) You are aware of,

59. 59 ØãWBÒáÃág Ø㶠âÐâXåÃãÇá® CÆ ÔáÃá® ãUáQÒâ»â¯ÂCãQ ØãËåÃã_Cá¯âW Ù áÑ not to hasten the punishment of what I have done secretly,

60. 60 ØãWáAC~~~~~sH áÑ ØãÃå¯ã¶ ãAÒâs åÌ~~~ã~Æ such as, my ugly deeds, my offenses,

61. 61 ØãXáÂCÏá_ áÑ Øã§Öãoå·áW ãÅBÑáj áÑ my continuous negligence, my ignorance,

62. 62 ØãXáÃå·á² áÑ ØãWBÒáÏ~~~á~w ãTáoå\á¾ áÑ my manifold passions, and my forgetfulness.

63. 63 æC¶ÑâJán ãÁBáÒåcÛB ëÄâ¾ Ø㶠Øã áÀãWéqã¯ãQ éÈâÏäÃÂB ãÌâ¾ áÑ O Alláh! By Your might, Be compassionate to me in all circumstances,

64. 64 æC¶Òâ§á® ãnÒâÆÛB ã°~~~×ãÇá_ Ø㶠éØáÃá® áÑ and have grace on me on all matters.

65. 65 ØëQán áÑ ØãÏÂH My God and my Lord!

66. 66 Õëo⢠á¸~~åxá¾ âÐâÂGåsF á½âoå×á² Øã åÌáÆ Whom can I ask beside You, to remove my affliction,

67. 67 ÕãoåÆF Ø㶠áo~~~~~á«éËÂB áÑ and to look into my affairs?

68. 68 áÕÙåÒáÆ áÑ ØãÏÂH My God and my Protector!

69. 69 Øãtå·áÊ ÓáÒáÎ ãÐ×㶠âYå¯áRéWH æCÇå¿âc éØáÃá® áYåÖáoå_F You have laid on me rules (to follow), but I followed my own whims.

70. 70 ÕêÑâk~~á~® ãÌ×ãÖåqáW åÌ~~~ãÆ ãÐ×㶠årãoáXåcF åÈá áÑ I did not remain wary of adorning my enemy.

71. 71 ÓáÒåÎF CÇãQ ØãÊéoá³á¶ Therefore, he was (able to) deceive me through my desires,

72. 72 âAC£á»ÂB áÀãÂál ÔáÃá® âÍáká¯~~~~åsF áÑ and destiny favored him in this (matter).

73. 73 á ½ãjÑâkâc á¤å¯áQ áÀãÂál åÌãÆ éØáÃá® Óáoá_ CÇãQ âVåpáÑC`áXᶠThus I exceeded Your limits by violation of Your rules,

74. 74 á½ãoãÆBáÑF á¤å¯áQ âYå·áÂCág áÑ and disobeyed some of Your commands.

75. 75 áÀãÂál ã°×ãÇá_ Ø㶠éØáÃá® âUé`âdÂB áÀáÃᶠTherefore, Yours is the argument against me in all of that,

76. 76 á ½âJC£áº ãÐ×㶠éØáÃá® Óáoá_ CÇ×㶠Øã áUé`âc Ù áÑ and I have no argument (regarding) Your judgment against me,

77. 77 á½âJÚáQ áÑ áÀâÇå¿âc ØãËáÆáqåÂF áÑ nor in what Your decree and tribulation imposed upon me.

78. 78 Õão×ã|å»áW ákå¯áQ ØãÏÂH CÖ áÀâXå×áWF åkẠáÑ I come to You, My God, after my shortcoming,

79. 79 Øãtå·áÊ ÔáÃá® Øã¶BáoåsH áÑ and my immoderation against myself,

80. 80 æBoãtá¿åËâÆ æCÆãjCáÊ æBnãmáXå¯âÆ proffering my excuse, regretful, broken,

81. 81 æCRå×ãËâÆ æBoã·å³áXåtâÆ æÚ×ã»áXåtâÆ apologizing, asking forgiveness, repenting,

82. 82 æC¶ãoáXå¯âÆ æCËã®åmâÆ æBëoã»âÆ acknowledging, submissive, confessing.

83. 83 ØëËãÆ áÉCá¾ CéÇãÆ æBéoá·áÆ âkã_F Ù I do not find any way out from what I have done,

84. 84 ÕãoåÆF Ø㶠ãÐå×áÂH âÐé_áÒáWF æC®áqå·áÆ Ù áÑ nor any place of refuge to turn to about my affairs,

85. 85 Õãnåmâ® áÀãÂÒâRẠáoå×á² other than Your acceptance of my apology,

86. 86 áÀãXáÇåcán åÌãÆ èUá¯ás Ø㶠áÕCéÖH áÀãÂCágåjH áÑ and Your entering me into the range of Your mercy.

87. 87 Õãnåmâ® åÄáRåºCᶠéÈâÏäÃÂB O Alláh! Therefore, accept my apology,

88. 88 Õëo⢠áTékãw åÈácånB áÑ have mercy upon the severity of my affliction,

89. 89 ØãºC[ãÑ ëkáw åÌãÆ ØãËé¿â¶ áÑ and free me from the tightness of my chains.

90. 90 ØãÊákáQ á¸å¯á¢ åÈácånB ëPán C~á~Ö O Lord! Have mercy upon the weakness of my body,

91. 91 ÕãkåÃã_ áUéºãn áÑ the thinness of my skin,

92. 92 ØãÇå«á® áUéºãj áÑ and the frailty of my bones.

93. 93 Õãoå¾ãl áÑ Øã»åÃág FákáQ åÌáÆ C~~Ö O You who gave rise to my creation, my remembrance,

94. 94 ØãXáÖãmå³áW áÑ ÕëoãQ áÑ ØãXá×ãQåoáW áÑ my upbringing, my welfare and nourishment,

95. 95 ØãQ á½ëoãQ ã¸ãÂCs áÑ áÀãÆáoá¾ ãABkãXåQãÙ ØãËåRáÎ bestow upon me, for the sake of Your having given rise (to me), with generosity, and Your previous goodness to me!

96. 96 ØëQán áÑ Õãkë×ás áÑ ØãÏÂH CÖ O my God, my Master, and my Lord!

97. 97 á½ãk×ãcåÒáW ákå¯áQ á½ãnCáËãQ ØãQëmá¯âÆ á½BáoâWF Can You see me punished with Your fire after my belief in Your unity,

98. 98 áÀãXá¶ãoå¯áÆ åÌãÆ ØRåÃẠãÐå×áÃá® ÓÒá§åÊB CÆákå¯ãQ áÑ after my heart recognizes You,

99. 99 á½ãoå¾ãl åÌãÆ ØãÊCtã ãÐãQ áaãÏá áÑ and my tongue speaks continuously of Your remembrance,

100. 100 áÀëRâc åÌãÆ Õão×ãÇᢠâÍáká»áXå®B áÑ and my mind believes in Your love?

101. 101 áÀáXé×ãQÒâQâoã æC¯ã¢Cg ØãMC®âj áÑ Øã¶BoãX®B ã¹åkã{ ákå¯áQ áÑ After my true confession and humble supplication to Your lordship?

102. 102 âÐáXå×éQán åÌáÆ á°ë×á£âW åÉF åÌãÆ âÅáoå¾F áY~~å~ÊF áVCÏå×áÎ Far be it from You! You are too generous to abandon one whom You have nurtured,

103. 103 âÐáXå×áÊåjF åÌáÆ ákë¯áRâW åÑF or to push away from (Your mercy) one whom You have (already) brought near,

104. 104 âÐ~~~á~XåÖáÑD åÌáÆ ájëoáxâW åÑF or to drive away one whom You have given shelter,

105. 105 âÐáXåÇãcán áÑ âÐáXå×á·á¾ åÌáÆ ãAÚáRÂB ÔáÂH áÈëÃátâW åÑF or to leave to misfortune one whom You have spared and shown mercy.

106. 106 áÕÙåÒáÆ áÑ ØãÏÂH áÑ Õãkë×ás CÖ Õãoå¯ãw áYå×áÂáÑ I wish I knew, O my Master, my God, my Protector,

107. 107 æTákã_C~~~~~á~s áÀãXáÇá«á¯ã åVéo~~á~g èÍÒ~~â_âÑ ÔÃá® ánCéËÂB â¨ëÃátâWF how You could impose fire on faces, which fall down prostrating to Your magnificence,

108. 108 á ½ãoå¿ãxâQ áÑ æUáºãjC{ á½ãk×ãcåÒáXãQ åYá»á§áÊ èÌ~â~tÂF Ô~~~á~Ãá® áÑ æUácãjCÆ and on tongues which have already sincerely declared Your unity, and have always been thankful,

109. 109 æUá»ë»ádâÆ áÀãXé×ãÏÂIãQ åYá¶áoáXå®B èPåÒâÃ⺠ÔáÃá® áÑ and on hearts which surely acknowledge Your divinity,

110. 110 åVánCá{ ÔéXác áÀãQ ãÈåÃã¯ÂB áÌãÆ åVáÒác áoãMCÇᢠÔÃá® áÑ æUá¯ãwCg and on minds which possess knowledge of You until they become humble,

111. 111 æUá¯ãMC¦ á½ãkêRá¯áW ãÉC¦åÑF ÔáÂH åYá¯~~~á~s ábãnBáÒá_ ÔÃá® áÑ æUáËã®åmâÆ á½ãnC·å³ãX~å~sCãQ åVánC~~wF áÑ and on limbs which obediently moved to places of Your worship, and beckoned for Your forgiveness in submission.

112. 112 áÀãQ êÌé«ÂB Bmá¿Î CÆ No such opinion is held of You!

113. 113 âÈåÖãoá¾ CÖ áÀåËá® áÀãÃå£á·ãQ CÊåoãRågâF Ù áÑ Nor have we heard of (such a result), thanks to Your bounty, concerning You, O the most Generous.

114. 114 C×åÊêkÂB ãAÚáQ åÌãÆ èÄ×ãÃẠåÌá® Øã·å¯á¢ âÈáÃå¯áW áYåÊF áÑ ëPán CÖ CÏãWCQåÒâ»â® áÑ O Lord! You know my weakness (to endure) a small portion of worldly misfortune, its punishments and difficulties,

115. 115 CÏãÃåÎF ÔÃá® ãÍãnC¿áÇÂB áÌãÆ CÏ×㶠Õãoå`áÖ CÆ áÑ which fall upon its inhabitants,

116. 116 âÍJC»áQ ço×ãtáÖ âÐâ\å¿áÆ çÄ×ãÃẠçÍÑâoå¿áÆ áÑ çAÚáQ áÀãÂl éÉF ÔÃá® âÐâWékâÆ ço×|Ạeven though it is a misfortune and difficulty, whose stay is short, whose subsistence is little, and whose duration is short.

117. 117 ãTáoãgÝB ãAÚáRã ØãÂCÇãXåcB á¸å×á¿á¶ How then can I bear the misfortune of the hereafter,

118. 118 CÏ×㶠ãÍãnC¿áÇÂB ã­ ÒâºâÑ ãÄ×ãÃá_ áÑ and the occurrence of difficulties within it?

119. 119 âÐâWékâÆ âÁÒâ§áW çAÚáQ áÒâÎ áÑ For it is a misfortune whose duration will be long,

120. 120 âÐâÆC»áÆ âÅÑâkáÖ áÑ whose situation will continue,

121. 121 ãÐãÃåÎF åÌá® â¸é·áhâÖ ÙáÑ and whose sufferers are given no respite,

122. 122 áÀã§áhás áÑ áÀãÆC»ãXåÊB áÑ áÀãRá£á² åÌá® ÙH âÉÒâ¿áÖ Ù âÐéÊÛ because it occurs as a result of Your wrath, vengeance, and anger,

123. 123 â¡ånÛB áÑ âVBÑCÇétÂB âÐá âÅÒâ»áW Ù CÆ BmÎ áÑ and these cannot be withstood by the Heavens and the Earth.

124. 124 ØãQ á¸å×á¿á¶ Õãkë×ás CÖ O my Master! So what about me?

125. 125 âÌ×ã¿åtãÇÂB âo×ã»ádÂB âÄ×ãÂémÂB â¸×ã¯é£ÂB á½âkåRá® CÊF áÑ âÌ×ã¿áXåtâÇÂB For I am Your weak, insignificant, low, poor, and humble servant.

126. 126 áÕÙåÒáÆ áÑ Õãkë×ás áÑ ØëQán áÑ ØãÏÂH CÖ O my God, my Lord, my Master, and my Protector!

127. 127 Òâ¿åwF áÀå×áÂH ãnÒâÆÛB ëÕÛ About which of my affairs shall I complain to You,

128. 128 Øã¿åQF áÑ êaã¢F CÏåËãÆ CÇã áÑ and for which shall I lament and weep?

129. 129 ãÐãWékãw áÑ ãPBmá¯ÂB ãÈ×ãÂÛ For the grievous punishment and its intensity,

130. 130 ãÐãWékâÆ áÑ ãAÚáRÂB ãÁÒâ§ã åÅF or for the length of misfortune and its duration?

131. 131 áÀãMBkå®F á°áÆ ãVCQÒâ»â¯åÃã ØãËáWåoé×á{ åÌãNáÃᶠTherefore, if You take me to the punishment with Your enemies,

132. 132 áÀãMÚáQ ãÄåÎF áÌå×áQ áÑ ØãËå×áQ áYå¯áÇá_ áÑ gather me with the people of Your misfortunes,

133. 133 áÀãMC×ãÂåÑF áÑ áÀãMCéRãcF áÌå×áQ áÑ ØãËå×áQ áYåºéoᶠáÑ and separate me from those who love You and those who adore You,

134. 134 ØëQán áÑ áÕÙåÒáÆ áÑ Õãkë×ás áÑ ØãÏÂH CÖ ØãËåRáÏᶠthen, O my God, my Master, my Lord,

135. 135 áÀãQBámá® ÔÃá® âVåoáRá{ suppose that I am patient with Your punishment,

136. 136 áÀãºBo㶠ÔÃá® âoãRå{F á¸å×á¿á¶ how then, would I be patient with my separation from You?

137. 137 á½ãnCÊ ëoác ÔÃá® âVåoáRá{ ØãËåRáÎ áÑ Suppose that I would be patient with the heat of Your fire,

138. 138 áÀãXáÆBoá¾ ÔÂB ão~á~«éËÂB ãÌá® âoãRå{F á¸å×á¿á¶ how then, would I endure not looking up to Your generosity?

139. 139 á½âÒå·á® ØãMC_án áÑ ãnCéËÂB Ø㶠âÌâ¿åsF á¸å×á¾ åÅF Or how would I dwell in fire, while I hope for Your forgiveness?

140. 140 æCºãjC{ âÈãtåºâF áÕÙåÒáÆ áÑ Õãkë×ás CÖ áÀãWéqã¯ãRᶠI swear by Your might, O my Master and my Protector!

141. 141 æC»ã¦CÊ ØãËáXå¾áoáW åÌãNá if You leave me with (the power) of speech,

142. 142 áÌå×ãÃãÆÝB áaå×ã`ᢠCÏãÃåÎF áÌå×áQ áÀå×áÂH éÌé`ã¢Û I will cry out to You from among the inhabitants (of Hell) like those who cry out of hope,

143. 143 áÌ×ãgãoå|áX~~~åtâÇÂB áfBoâ{ áÀå×áÂH éÌá~~gâoå{Û áÑ I will scream like those who scream (for help),

144. 144 áÌÖãkãºC·ÂB áAC~~~~~~~á¿âQ áÀå×áÃá® éÌá×ã¿åQÛ áÑ I will weep like those who have lost hope,

145. 145 áÌ×ãËãÆåKâÇÂB éØãÂáÑ CÖ áYåËâ¾ áÌåÖF áÀéËáÖãjCÊâÛ áÑ and I will call You (saying), “Where are You, O the Protector of believers!

146. 146 áÌ×ã¶ãnC¯ÂB ãÁCÆD áUáÖC² CÖ O Goal of the hopes of those who know (You)!

147. 147 áÌ×ã\å×ã³áXåtâÇÂB áZC×ã² CÖ O the Helper of those who appeal for help!

148. 148 áÌ×ãºãjCé|ÂB ãPÒâÃ⺠áSå×ãRác CÖ O the Beloved of the sincere!

149. 149 áÌ×ãÇáÂC¯ÂB áÐÂH CÖ áÑ and O the Lord of the worlds!”

150. 150 á½ãkåÇádãQ áÑ ØãÏÂH CÖ áÀáÊCdåRâs á½BoâXá¶F Can You see Yourself, Glory be to You, O my God, and Yours is the praise,

151. 151 èÈãÃåtâÆ èk~åRá® áVåÒá{ CÏå×㶠â°áÇåtáW hearing within the fire, the voice of a submissive servant,

152. 152 ãÐãXá·áÂChâÇãQ CÏå×㶠áÌã`âs who is imprisoned within (the fire) because of his disobedience,

153. 153 ãÐãXá×ã|å¯áÇãQ CÏãQBmá® áÈå¯á¦ á¹Bl áÑ tasting the flavor of its punishments for his resistance,

154. 154 ãÐãWáoåÖãoá_ áÑ ãÐãÆåoâ`ãQ CÏãºCRå¦F áÌå×áQ áuãRâc áÑ confined within the layers (of the Hell) for his sins and crimes,

155. 155 áÀãXáÇåcáoã èÄëÆáKâÆ áaå×ã`ᢠáÀå×áÂH êaã£áÖ áÒâÎ áÑ while he cries as one who hopes for your mercy,

156. 156 á½ãk×ãcåÒáW ãÄåÎF ãÉCtãÃãQ áÀåÖãjCËâÖ áÑ calls You with the tongue of those who profess Your unity,

157. 157 áÀãXé×ãQÒâQâoãQ áÀå×áÂH âÄésáÒáXáÖ áÑ and requests You by Your lordship!

158. 158 ãPBmá¯ÂB Ø㶠ԻåRáÖ á¸å×á¿á¶ áÕÙåÒáÆ CÖ O my Protector! Then how (can Your servant) remain in pain,

159. 159 áÀãÇåÃãc åÌãÆ á¸áÃás CÆ Òâ_åoáÖ áÒâÎ áÑ while he has hope for Your past leniency?

160. 160 ânCéËÂB âÐâÇãÂåKâW á¸å×á¾ åÅF Or how can the fire hurt him,

161. 161 áÀáXáÇåcán áÑ áÀáÃå£á¶ âÄâÆGÖ áÒâÎ áÑ while he has hope in Your kindness and compassion?

162. 162 CáÏâRå×ãÏá âÐâºãoådâÖ á¸å×á¾ åÅF Or how can the fire hurt him,

163. 163 âÐáÊC¿áÆ ÓoáW áÑ âÐáWåÒá{ â°áÇåtáW áYåÊF áÑ while You hear his voice and see his place?

164. 164 CÎâo×ã¶áp ãÐå×áÃá® âÄãÇáXåxáÖ á¸å×á¾ åÅF Or how can the exhaling (of the fire) cover him,

165. 165 âÐá·å¯á¢ âÈáÃå¯áW áYåÊF áÑ while You know his weakness?

166. 166 CÏãºCRå¦F áÌå×áQ âÄá»åÃá»áXáÖ á¸å×á¾ åÅF Or how can he be immersed in its layers,

167. 167 âÐáºåkã{ âÈáÃå¯áW áYåÊF áÑ while You know his sincerity?

168. 168 CÏâXá×ãÊCQáp âÍâoâ_åqáW á¸å×á¾ åÅF Or how can the (fire’s) guards hold him back,

169. 169 âÍCéQán CÖ áÀÖãjCËâÖ áÒâÎ áÑ while he calls out to You, “O my Lord!”

170. 170 CÏå×㶠âÐá¾âoåXáXᶠCÏåËãÆ ãÐã»åXã® Ø㶠áÀáÃå£á¶ Òâ_åoáÖ á¸å×á¾ åÅF Or how should he have hope of Your grace in freeing him from the fire while You abandon him within it?

171. 171 áÀãQ âÌé~«ÂB áÀãÂl CÆ áVCÏå×áÎ Far be it from You! That is not expected of You,

172. 172 áÀãÃå£á¶ åÌãÆ âµÑâoå¯áÇÂB Ù áÑ nor is it known of Your grace,

173. 173 á½éoãQ åÌãÆ áÌÖãkëcáÒâÇÂB ãÐãQ áYå~ÃáÆC® CÇã äÐãRåxâÆ Ù áÑ áÀãÊCtåcH áÑ nor is it similar to the kindness and generosity with which You have treated the believers in Your unity.

174. 174 áÀÖãkãcC_ ãSÖãmå¯áW åÌãÆ ãÐãQ áYåÇá¿ác CÆ ÙåÒá â°á§åºF ãÌ×ã»á×ÂCãRᶠTherefore, I am certain that had You not decreed punishment for the disbelievers in You

175. 175 áÀÖãkãÊC¯âÆ ãjÚågH åÌãÆ ãÐãQ áYå×á£áº áÑ and to leave the opposers (in the fire) that lasts forever,

176. 176 æCÆÚás áÑ æBjåoáQ CÏáÃâ¾ ánCéËÂB áYå~Ãá¯á`á then You would have made the fire totally cold and peaceful,

177. 177 æCÆC»âÆ Ù áÑ æBéoá»áÆ CÏ×㶠èkácÛ áÉC¾ CÆ áÑ and no one would have any place in it, neither permanently, nor even for a short time.

178. 178 áYåÇátåºF á½âJCÇåsF åYáséká»áW áÀéËã¿Â But You, Holy are Your Names, have sworn,

179. 179 áÌ×ã¯áÇå_F ãrCéËÂB áÑ ãUéËã`ÂB áÌãÆ áÌÖãoã¶C¿ÂB áÌãÆ CÎÜåÇáW åÉF that You will fill it with unbelievers from the jinn and humankind (alike),

180. 180 áÌÖãkãÊC¯âÇÂB CÏ×㶠ákëÃáhâW åÉF áÑ and that the unbelievers will last in it forever.

181. 181 æCMãkáXåRâÆ áYåÃ⺠á½âJCËá[ éÄá_ áYåÊF áÑ And You, great is Your praise, said in the beginning,

182. 182 æCÆëoá¿áXâÆ ãÅC¯åÊßCãQ áYåÂéÒá§áW áÑ and (by Your) generosity, extended the grace,

183. 183 áÉÑâÒáXåtáÖ Ù æC»ãsC¶ áÉC¾ åÌáÇá¾ æCËãÆåKâÆ áÉC¾ åÌáÇá¶F “Is he who is a believer like the one who is not? No they cannot be alike.” (32:18)

184. 184 Õãkë×ás áÑ ØãÏÂH O my Lord and my Master!

185. 185 CÏáWånékẠØãXäÂB ãTánåkâ»åÂCãQ áÀâÂGåsG¶ I ask You, by the power which You have enforced,

186. 186 CÏáXåÇá¿ác áÑ CÏáXåÇáXác ØãXäÂB ãUé×ã£á»ÂCãQ áÑ by Your divine decree, which You have determined and imposed,

187. 187 CÏáXåÖáoå_F ãÐå×áÃá® åÌáÆ áYåRáÃá² áÑ and through which You have overcome him toward whom it has been put into effect,

188. 188 ãUá®CätÂB ãÍãmÎ Ø㶠áÑ ãÐáÃå×äÃÂB ãÍãmÎ Ø㶠Øã áSáÏáW åÉF that You forgive me in this night, and at this moment,

189. 189 âÐâXåÆáoå_F èÅåoâ_ éÄâ¾ every offence I have committed,

190. 190 âÐâXåRáÊålF èSåÊál éÄâ¾ áÑ every sin I have performed,

191. 191 âÐâWånáoåsF èeå×ãRẠéÄâ¾ áÑ every ugly deed I have kept secret,

192. 192 âÐâXåÃãÇá® èÄåÏá_ éÄâ¾ áÑ every folly I have enacted,

193. 193 âÐâXåËáÃå®F åÑF âÐâXåÇáXá¾ whether kept secret, or disclosed,

194. 194 âÐâWåoáÏå~ªF åÑF âÐâXå×á·ågF concealed, or manifest,

195. 195 áÌ×ãRãWC¿ÂB áÅBáoã¿ÂB CÏãWCRå[IãQ áVåoáÆF èUáNë×ás éÄâ¾ áÑ and every evil act which You have ordered the noble scribes to record,

196. 196 ØëËãÆ âÉÒâ¿áÖ CÆ ã«å·ãdãQ åÈâÏáXåÃé¾áÑ áÌÖãmäÂB those whom You appointed to watch over what is done by me,

197. 197 ØãcãnBÒá_ á°áÆ éØáÃá® æBjÒâÏâw åÈâÏáXåÃá¯á_ áÑ and whom You made, along with my limbs, witnesses against me,

198. 198 åÈãÏãMBnáÑ åÌãÆ éØáÃá® áSå×ãºäoÂB áYåÊF áYåËâ¾ áÑ And You are the Watcher over me from behind them,

199. 199 åÈâÏåËá® áØã·ág CÇã ákãÎCéxÂB áÑ and the witness of what is hidden from them,

200. 200 âÐáWåoáXás áÀãÃå£á·ãQ áÑ âÐáXå×á·ågF áÀãXáÇåcáoãQ áÑ but through Your mercy You concealed it, and through Your grace covered it.

201. 201 âÐáXåÂáqåÊF èoå×ág ëÄâ¾ åÌãÆ Øë«ác áoë¶áÒâW åÉF áÑ And (I ask You) that You increase my share of all the good You send down,

202. 202 âÐáXåÃé£á¶ èÉCtåcH åÑF or kindness which You confer,

203. 203 âÐáWåoáxáÊ èäoãQ åÑF or goodness You unfold,

204. 204 âÐáXå§átãQ è¹åpãn åÑF or provision You spread,

205. 205 âÍâoã·å³áW èSåÊál åÑF or sins You forgive,

206. 206 âÍâoâXåtáW èI§ág åÑF or mistakes You conceal.

207. 207 ëPán CÖ ëPán CÖ ëPán CÖ O Lord, O Lord, O Lord!

208. 208 áÕÙåÒáÆ áÑ Õãkë×ás áÑ ØãÏÂH CÖ O my God, my Master, my Protector,

209. 209 Øëºãn áÀãÂCÆ áÑ Master of my freedom!

210. 210 ØãXá×ã{CÊ ãÍãká×ãQ åÌáÆ CÖ O He who in whose hands is my forelock,

211. 211 ØãXáËá¿åtáÆ áÑ Õëoâ£ãQ æCÇ×ãÃá® CÖ O He who knows my affliction and my misery,

212. 212 ØãXáºC¶ áÑ Õãoå»á·ãQ æBoå×ãRág CÖ O He who is well acquainted with my poverty and need,

213. 213 ëPán CÖ ëPán CÖ ëPán CÖ O Lord, O Lord, O Lord!

214. 214 áÀãsåk⺠áÑ áÀë»ádãQ áÀâÂGåsF I ask You by Yourself, Your Holiness,

215. 215 áÀãMCÇåsF áÑ áÀãWC·ã{ãÈá«å®F áÑ Your great Attributes and Names,

216. 216 æTánÒâÇå¯áÆ á½ãoå¾ãmãQ ãnCÏéËÂB áÑ ãÄå×äÃÂB áÌãÆ ØãWCºåÑF áÄá¯å`áW åÉF That You make my times in the night and the day inhabited by Your remembrance,

217. 217 æUáÂÒâ{åÒáÆ áÀãXáÆåkãhãQ áÑ and joined to Your service,

218. 218 æUáÂÒâRå»áÆ á½ákåËã® ØãÂCÇå®F áÑ and my deeds acceptable to You,

219. 219 æBkãcBÑ æBjånãÑ CÏêÃâ¾ ÕãjBnåÑF áÑ ØãÂCÇå®F áÉÒâ¿áW ÔäXác so that my deeds and my litanies may all become one litany,

220. 220 æBkáÆåoás áÀãXáÆåkãg Ø㶠ØãÂCác áÑ and my (life be) devoted to Your service, eternally.

221. 221 ØãÂéÒá¯âÆ ãÐå×áÃá® åÌáÆ CÖ Õãkë×ás CÖ O my Master! O He upon whom I depend!

222. 222 ØãÂBÒåcF âVåÒá¿áw ãÐå×áÂH åÌáÆ CÖ O He to whom alone I complain about my situation!

223. 223 ëPán CÖ ëPán CÖ ëPán CÖ O Lord, O Lord, O Lord!

224. 224 ØãcãnBÒá_ áÀãXáÆåkãg ÔÃá® ëÒẠStrengthen my limbs for Your service,

225. 225 ØãdãÊBÒá_ ãUáÇÖãqá¯ÂB ÔÃá® åjâkåwB áÑ fortify my ribs in determination,

226. 226 áÀãXá×åxág Ø㶠ékã`ÂB áØã åSáÎ áÑ grant me eagerness in Your fear,

227. 227 áÀãXáÆåkãhãQ ãÁC|ëWßB Ø㶠áÅBÑékÂB áÑ continuity in service to You,

228. 228 áÌå×ã»ãQCétÂB ãÌåÖãjC×áÆ Ø㶠áÀå×áÂH ábáoåsF ÔäXác so that I may move towards You among those who are first in their fields,

229. 229 áÌåÖãnãjCRâÇÂB Ø㶠áÀå×áÂH á­ãoåsâF áÑ hurry to You among those who are prominent,

230. 230 áÌå×ãºCáXåxâÇÂB Ø㶠áÀãQåo⺠ÔÂH á¹CXåwF áÑ yearn toward Your nearness among those who are eager,

231. 231 áÌå×ã|ãÃåhâÇÂB éÒâÊâj áÀåËãÆ áÒâÊåjF áÑ become close to You with the closeness of those who are sincere,

232. 232 áÌå×ãËãºåÒâÇÂB áUá¶CháÆ áÀá¶CágF áÑ fear You with the fear of those who are certain,

233. 233 áÌå×ãËãÆKâÇÂB á°áÆ á½ãnBÒã_ Ø㶠á°ãÇáXå_F áÑ and join with the believers in Your presence.

234. 234 âÍåjãnGᶠèAÒâtãQ ØãÊájBnF åÌáÆ áÑ éÈâÏäÃÂB O Alláh! Whoever wishes me evil, wish him (the same),

235. 235 âÍåk~ã~¿á¶ ØãÊájC~~~~¾ åÌáÆ áÑ and whoever wants to deceive me, deceive him.

236. 236 á ½ákåËã® æCRå×~ã~|áÊ á½ãkå×ãRá® ãÌ~~á~tåcF åÌãÆ ØãËåÃá¯å_B áÑ Make me among the best of Your servants,

237. 237 áÀåËãÆ æUáÂãqåËáÆ åÈãÏãQáoåºF áÑ the closest in status to You,

238. 238 áÀåÖáká æUá·åÂâp åÈãÏë|ágF áÑ the most privileged to You.

239. 239 áÀãÃå£á·ãQ éÙH áÀãÂl âÁCËâÖ Ù âÐéÊI~ᶠFor that cannot be attained without Your grace.

240. 240 á½ãjÒâ`ãQ Øã åkâ_ áÑ Grant me generously, by Your generosity.

241. 241 á½ãkå`áÇãQ éØáÃá® å¸ã§å®B áÑ Have sympathy toward me, by Your glory.

242. 242 áÀãXáÇåcáoãQ ØãËå~«á·åcB áÑ Protect me, by Your mercy.

243. 243 æC`ãÏá á½ãoå¾ãmãQ ØãÊCtã åÄá¯å_B áÑ Make my tongue dedicated to Your remembrance,

244. 244 æCÇé×áXâÆ áÀëRâdãQ ØãRåÃẠáÑ and my heart subservient to Your love.

245. 245 áÀãXáQC_H ãÌåtâdãQ éØáÃá® éÌâÆ áÑ Be gracious to me by answering me favorably,

246. 246 ØãXéÂáp åoã·å²H áÑ ØãWáoå\á® ØãËåÃãºF áÑ prevent my stumbling, and forgive my lapses.

247. 247 áÀãWájCRã¯ãQ á½ãjCRã® ÔÃá® áYå×á£áº áÀéÊI~ᶠFor You have demanded Your servants to worship You,

248. 248 áÀãMC®âkãQ åÈâÏáWåoáÆF áÑ ordered them to call upon You,

249. 249 áUáQC_ßB âÈâÏá áYåËãÇᢠáÑ and assured them of Your fulfillment (of their requests).

250. 250 ØãÏå_áÑ âYåRá|áÊ ëPán CÖ áÀå×áÂI~ᶠTherefore toward You, O Lord, I have turned my face,

251. 251 ÕãkáÖ âVåjákáÆ ëPán CÖ áÀå×áÂH áÑ and toward You, O Lord, I have extended my hands.

252. 252 ØãMC®âj Øã åSã`áXåsB áÀãWéqã¯ãRᶠSo by Your might, answer my supplication,

253. 253 áÕCËâÆ ØãËå³ëÃáQ áÑ make me attain my desire.

254. 254 ØãMC_án áÀãÃå£á¶ åÌãÆ å°á§å»áW Ù áÑ Do not cut off, by Your grace, my hope,

255. 255 ØãMBkå®F åÌãÆ ãuåÊßB áÑ ëÌã`ÂB éoáw ØãËã·å¾B áÑ and protect me from the evil of my enemies from among the jinn and humankind.

256. 256 C¢ëoÂB á°Öãoás CÖ O He whose pleasure is quickly achieved!

257. 257 áAC®êkÂB ÙH âÀãÃåÇáÖ Ù åÌáÇã åoã·å²H Forgive him who has nothing but prayer,

258. 258 âACáxáW CÇã çÁCé¯á¶ áÀéÊIᶠfor You do what You please.

259. 259 çABÑáj âÐâÇåsB åÌáÆ CÖ O He whose name is a remedy,

260. 260 çAC~~·ãw âÍâoå¾ãl áÑ whose remembrance is a cure,

261. 261 æÔáËã² âÐâXá®CᦠáÑ and whose obedience is wealth!

262. 262 âAC_äoÂB ãÐãÂCáÆ ârFán åÌáÆ åÈácånãB Have mercy on him whose capital is hope,

263. 263 âAC¿âRÂB âÐ~âcÚ~ã~s áÑ and whose weapon is tears.

264. 264 ãÈá»ëËÂB á°ã¶Báj CÖ ãÈá¯ëËÂB á´ãQCs CÖ O He who provides ample blessings, and who removes misfortunes!

265. 265 ãÈáÃê~«ÂB Ø㶠áÌå×ãxãcåÒáXåtâÇÂB ánåÒâÊ CÖ O the Light of those who are lonely in darkness!

266. 266 âÈéÃá¯âÖ Ù æCÇãÂC® CÖ O He who knows without being taught!

267. 267 èkéÇádâÆ ãÁD áÑ èk~~éÇádâÆ ÔÃá® ëÄá{ Bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad,

268. 268 âÐâÃåÎF áY~å~ÊF CÆ ØãQ åÄá¯å¶B áÑ and do with me what is worthy of You.

269. 269 ãÐ~ãÂåÒ~â~sán Ô~Ãá® âÐäÃÂB ÔéÃá{ áÑ And may Alláh bless His messenger,

270. 270 ãÐãÃåÎF åÌãÆ Ìå×ãÆC×áÇÂB ãUéÇ~~ã~MÛB áÑ and the blessed Imáms of his household,

271. 271 æBo×ã\~~á~¾ æCÇ×ãÃ~~åtáW áÈéÃ~~~ás áÑ and give them abundant peace!

272. 272 èkáäÇádâÆ ãÁB áÑ èkáäÇádâÆ ÔÃá® ãäÄá{ áäÈâÏäÃÂáB O Alláh send Your blessings on Muhammad and the family of Muhammad.