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O Allah, I beseech Thee with Thy Name;

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحيمِ

Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.

اَلْحَمْدُ للهِ رَبِّ الْعالَمينَ

And blessings of Allah and peace be on our Chief Muhammad,

وَ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلى سَيِّدِنا مُحَمَّدٍ

His Prophet, and on his children.

نَبِيِّهِ وَ آلِهِ وَ سَلَّمَ تَسْليماً

O my Allah! (All) praise is for Thee for that which Thou decided upon and resolved in the matter of Thy friends,

اَللّـهُمَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ عَلى ما جَرى بِهِ قَضاؤكَ في اَوْلِيائِكَ

whom Thou purified for Thyself and Thy religion.

الَّذينَ اسْتَخْلَصْتَهُمْ لِنَفْسِكَ وَ دينِكَ

When wisdom and high rank from Thee, prostrated themselves in adoration before them (from the Bountiful Preserving Lord),

اِذِ اخْتَرْتَ لَهُمْ جَزيلَ ما عِنْدَكَ مِنَ النَّعيمِ الْمُقيمِ

for whom neither there was any decreased, nor dispersion thereafter,

الَّذي لا زَوالَ لَهُ وَ لاَ اضْمِحْلالَ

then Thou stipulated for them piety and righteousness. While they were in this mean and crooked world,

بَعْدَ اَنْ شَرَطْتَ عَلَيْهِمُ الزُّهْدَ في دَرَجاتِ هذِهِ الدُّنْيَا الدَّنِيَّةِ

free from its pomp, vanity and false enjoyments,

وَ زُخْرُفِها وَ زِبْرِجِها

Thy overreaching authority made known their identity; and equipped them with sincerity and perfection stood surety for them and communicated intimately with them,

فَشَرَطُوا لَكَ ذلِكَ وَ عَلِمْتَ مِنْهُمُ الْوَفاءَ بِهِ فَقَبِلْتَهُمْ وَ قَرَّبْتَهُمْ

sent the news of their auspicious arrival in advance, and praised them

وَ قَدَّمْتَ لَهُمُ الذِّكْرَ الْعَلِيَّ وَ الثَّناءَ الْجَلِىَّ

clear terms for the benefit of one and all. Fell down on the ground in prostration Thy Angels before them, Thou chose them to reveal Thy Words,

وَ اَهْبَطْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ مَلائِكَتَكَ وَ كَرَّمْتَهُمْ بِوَحْيِكَ

gave them Thy wisdom as a gift,

وَ رَفَدْتَهُمْ بِعِلْمِكَ

set them up as the (only) medium to reach Thee, the only means to the eternal land of peace and happiness.

وَ جَعَلْتَهُمُ الذَّريعَةَ اِلَيْكَ وَ الْوَسيلَةَ اِلى رِضْوانِكَ

One dwelled in Paradise until Thou sent him on (as the first Prophet).

فَبَعْضٌ اَسْكَنْتَهُ جَنَّتَكَ اِلى اَنْ اَخْرَجْتَهُ مِنْها

One was made to cruise the "Ark", and had been rescued, and kept safe from destruction through Thy mercy.

وَ بَعْضٌ حَمَلْتَهُ في فُلْكِكَ وَ نَجَّيْتَهُ وَ مَنْ آمَنَ مَعَهُ مِنَ الْهَلَكَةِ بِرَحْمَتِكَ

One was chosen and prepared for Thy Mission, as (Thy) Friend, (who) made a request to Thee for a good report

وَ بَعْضٌ اتَّخَذْتَهُ لِنَفْسِكَ خَليلاً وَ سَأَلَكَ لِسانَ صِدْقٍ

(his) later generations, so Thou approved and complied with, exalted them and gave them authority.

فِي الاْخِرينَ فَاَجَبْتَهُ وَ جَعَلْتَ ذلِكَ عَلِيّاً

One was spoken directly through the Tree,

وَ بَعْضٌ كَلَّمْتَهُ مِنْ شَجَـرَةٍ تَكْليماً

his brother was appointed his successor and helper.

وَ جَعَلْتَ لَهُ مِنْ اَخيهِ رِدْءاً وَ وَزيراً

One was brought in without a father,

وَ بَعْضٌ اَوْلَدْتَهُ مِنْ غَيْرِ اَبٍ

was given clear proofs, and was supported with the Holy Spirit.

وَ آتَيْتَهُ الْبَيِّناتِ وَ اَيَّدْتَهُ بِرُوحِ الْقُدُسِ

For each Thou prescribed a Divine law,

وَ كُلٌّ شَرَعْتَ لَهُ شَريعَةً

and set up a traced out path, each was appointed a guardian-executor,

وَ نَهَجْتَ لَهُ مِنْهاجاً ، وَ تَخَيَّرْتَ لَهُ اَوْصِياءَ

(and each) fulfilled the duty after being kept safe and protected,

مُسْتَحْفِظاً بَعْدَ مُسْتَحْفِظٍ مِنْ مُدَّةٍ اِلى مُدَّةٍ

in the term of establishing Thy religion, a witness and argument over Thy servants (mankind),

اِقامَةً لِدينِكَ ، وَ حُجَّةً عَلى عِبادِكَ

Lest the truth staggered from its firm stand and foundation, and the falsehood conquered the hearts of the people,

وَ لِئَلّا يَزُولَ الْحَقُّ عَنْ مَقَرِّهِ وَ يَغْلِبَ الْباطِلُ عَلى اَهْلِهِ

and might not say a single man: "If only Thou had sent a Messenger unto us as a Warner,

وَ لا يَقُولَ اَحَدٌ لَوْلا اَرْسَلْتَ اِلَيْنا رَسُولاً مُنْذِراً

to show us the path of wisdom and guidance,

وَ اَقَمْتَ لَنا عَلَماً هادِياً

so that we might have followed Thy revelations before we were (thus) humbled and disgraced!"

فَنَتَّبِـعَ آياتِكَ مِنْ قَبْلِ اَنْ نَذِلَّ وَ نَخْزى

Thou made plans to bring out the wonderful advent of Muhammad, (Send blessing on him and on his children).

اِلى اَنِ انْتَهَيْتَ بالأمْرِ اِلى حَبيبِكَ وَ نَجيبِكَ مُحَمَّدٍ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ

So Thou just as chose him master of Whosoever Thou created,

فَكانَ كَمَا انْتَجَبْتَهُ سَيِّدَ مَنْ خَلَقْتَهُ

made him (whom Thou Selected), pure, clean and the best, exalted and praised him (whom Thou elected),

وَ صَفْوَةَ مَنِ اصْطَفَيْتَهُ ، وَ اَفْضَلَ مَنِ اجْتَبَيْتَهُ

surpassed in generosity and liberality while bestowing high-mindedness and beneficence upon him (whom Thou took in confidence and relied upon); made him leader-in-chief of (all) thy Prophets,

وَ اَكْرَمَ مَنِ اعْتَمَدْتَهُ ، قَدَّمْتَهُ عَلى اَنْبِيائِكَ

and sent him to the troubled world of men and jinn, among Thy servants,

وَ بَعَثْتَهُ اِلَى الثَّقَلَيْنِ مِنْ عِبادِكَ

lowered and humbled before him the Easts and the Wests, under his total control was brought all affairs,

وَ اَوْطَأتَهُ مَشارِقَكَ وَ مَغارِبَكَ ، وَ سَخَّرْتَ لَهُ الْبُراقَ

exalted his soul in Thy heavens

وَ عَرَجْتَ ( به ) بِرُوْحِهِ اِلى سَمائِكَ

gave over to him the knowledge of what took place and what will happen, concerning facts and operation of creation.

وَ اَوْدَعْتَهُ عِلْمَ ما كانَ وَما يَكُونُ اِلَى انْقِضاءِ خَلْقِكَ

Then invested him with awe

ثُمَّ نَصَرْتَهُ بِالرُّعْبِ

and majesty, Jibraeel, Meekaaeel, and distinguished Angels stood around;

حَفَفْتَهُ بِجَبْرَئيلَ وَ ميكائيلَ وَ الْمُسَوِّمينَ مِنْ مَلائِكَتِكَ

him at his beck and call, gave Thy word to him that Thou would make his religion prevail over all religions, however much the idolaters may be averse.

وَ وَعَدْتَهُ اَنْ تُظْهِرَ دينَهُ عَلَى الدّينِ كُلِّهِ وَ لَوْ كَرِهَ الْمُشْرِكُونَ

Thereafter acknowledged his atonement and provided good and perfection for his children,

وَ ذلِكَ بَعْدَ اَنْ بَوَّأتَهُ مَبَوَّأَ صِدْقٍ مِنْ اَهْلِهِ

allotted for him and his children the first sanctuary appointed for mankind,

وَ جَعَلْتَ لَهُ وَ لَهُمْ اَوَّلَ بَيْتٍ وُضِعَ لِلنّاسِ

at Becca (Mecca), a blessed place, a guidance to the people

لَلَّذي بِبَكَّةَ مُبارَكاً وَ هُدىً لِلْعالَمينَ

wherein are plain and clear signs; the place where Ibraahim stood up to pray, and whosoever enters it is safe.

فيهِ آياتٌ بَيِّناتٌ مَقامُ اِبْراهيمَ وَ مَنْ دَخَلَهُ كانَ آمِناً

Thou said: "Allah’s wish is but to remove uncleanness

وَ قُلْتَ : { اِنَّما يُريدُ اللهُ لِيُذْهِبَ عَنْكُمُ الرِّجْسَ

far from you, O "People of the House", and purify you with a thorough purification."

اَهْلَ الْبَيْتِ وَ يُطَهِّرَكُمْ تَطْهيراً }

Thereupon Thou settled conclusively fee (recompense) of Muhammad (Thy blessings be on him and on his children) love for them, in Thy Holy Book.

ثُمَّ جَعَلْتَ اَجْرَ مُحَمَّدٍ صَلَواتُكَ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ مَوَدَّتَهُمْ في كِتابِكَ

So Thou said: "Say (O Muhammad): I ask of you no fee (recompense) therefore, save love of (my) Kinsfolk."

فَقُلْتَ: { قُلْ لا اَسْاَلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ اَجْراً اِلاَّ الْمَوَدَّةَ فِى الْقُرْبى }

And Thou said: "Whatever recompense (return) I have asked for you, (it) is only for yourselves."

وَ قُلْتَ : { ما سَألْتُكُمْ مِنْ اَجْرٍ فَهُو َلَكُمْ }

And Thou said: "I ask of you no reward for this, save that, whoso will, chooses a way unto his Lord."

وَ قُلْتَ : { ما اَسْاَلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ اَجْرٍ الّا مَنْ شاءَ اَنْ يَتَّخِذَ اِلى رَبِّهِ سَبيلاً }

Therefore they are the (only) means to (approach) Thee, the (only) medium to get Thy favours.

فَكانُوا هُمُ السَّبيلَ اِلَيْكَ وَ الْمَسْلَكَ اِلى رِضْوانِكَ

So Thou certainly did not let his hard work go waste, and gave authority to his successor, Ali ibne Abi Taalib, (Thy blessings be on them both, and on this children), a guide.

فَلَمَّا انْقَضَتْ اَيّامُهُ اَقامَ وَلِيَّهُ عَلِيَّ بْنَ اَبي طالِب صَلَواتُكَ عَلَيْهِما وَ آلِهِما هادِياً

At the time when he was made a warner and a guide for every people, said he (the Holy Prophet), their Guide, in a public meeting overflowing with people;

اِذْ كانَ هُوَ الْمُنْذِرَ وَ لِكُلِّ قَوْمٍ هادٍ ، فَقالَ وَ الْمَلأُ اَمامَهُ :

"Of Whomsoever I am the Mawlaa (Lord, Master) Ali is his Mawlaa.

مَنْ كُنْتُ مَوْلاهُ فَعَلِيٌّ مَوْلاهُ

O Allah! be a friend of him who is a friend of him, be an enemy of him who is an enemy of him, help that man who helps him, forsake that man who forsakes him"

اَللّـهُمَّ والِ مَنْ والاهُ وَ عادِ مَنْ عاداهُ وَ انْصُرْ مَنْ نَصَرَهُ وَ اخْذُلْ مَنْ خَذَلَهُ

said: "Of whosoever I am the Prophet Ali is his Chief."

وَ قالَ : مَنْ كُنْتُ اَنَا نَبِيَّهُ فَعَلِيٌّ اَميرُهُ

And said: "I and Ali are (one basic root of) a tree, and the rest of mankind are like diverse plants,

وَ قالَ : اَنَا وَ عَلِيٌّ مِنْ شَجَرَةٍ واحِدَةٍ وَ سائِرُالنَّاسِ مِنْ شَجَرٍ شَتّى

he proclaims the position (relationship) of Haaroon to Moosaa."

وَ اَحَلَّهُ مَحَلَّ هارُونَ مِنْ مُوسى

Therefore he told him: "I am to you as Moosaa was to Haaroon, but certainly there is no Prophet after me."

فَقال لَهُ : اَنْتَ مِنّي بِمَنْزِلَةِ هارُونَ مِنْ مُوسى الّا اَنَّهُ لا نَبِيَّ بَعْدي

His (Ali’s) life partner was his (Muhammad’s) daughter the chief of the women of the worlds.

وَ زَوَّجَهُ ابْنَتَهُ سَيِّدَةَ نِساءِ الْعالَمينَ

Lawful was for him (Ali), in "the mosque", that which was permitted to him (Muhammad), all doors were closed, except his door.

وَ اَحَلَّ لَهُ مِنْ مَسْجِدِهِ ما حَلَّ لَهُ ، وَ سَدَّ الاَْبْوابَ اِلاّ بابَهُ

He (Muhammad) gave his knowledge and wisdom into his (Ali’s) keeping.

ثُمَّ اَوْدَعَهُ عِلْمَهُ وَ حِكْمَتَهُ

He said: "I am the city (center) of knowledge and Ali is its gate.

فَقالَ : اَنـَا مَدينَةُ الْعِلْمِ وَ عَلِىٌّ بابُها

Whoso desires to approach and dwell in the city of knowledge and wisdom should come through its door."

فَمَنْ اَرادَ الْمَدينَةَ وَ الْحِكْمَةَ فَلْيَاْتِها مِنْ بابِها

Thereafter he said: "You are my brother, successor and inheritor,

ثُمَّ قالَ : اَنْتَ اَخي وَ وَصِيّي وَ وارِثي

your flesh is my flesh, your blood is my blood, your truce is my truce, your fight is my fight,

لَحْمُكَ مِنْ لَحْمي وَ دَمُكَ مِنْ دَمي وَ سِلْمُكَ سِلْمي وَ حَرْبُكَ حَرْبي

faith is blended, mixed and mingled (part and parcel) in your flesh and blood, just as it is compounded in my flesh and blood,

وَ الإيمانُ مُخالِطٌ لَحْمَكَ وَ دَمَكَ كَما خالَطَ لَحْمي وَ دَمي

you shall take charge of the reservoir of my inheritance,

وَ اَنْتَ غَداً عَلَى الْحَوْضِ خَليفَتي

are the fulfilment of my religion, you shall execute and keep alive my "way of life",

وَ اَنْتَ تَقْضي دَيْني وَ تُنْجِزُ عِداتي

your friends and followers shall speak with authority, command respect and hold the torch of good manners and refinements, their faces will be all around me in the eternal land of peace and bliss (Paradise), in my close company.

وَ شيعَتُكَ عَلى مَنابِرَ مِنْ نُورٍ مُبْيَضَّةً وُجُوهُهُمْ حَوْلي فِي الْجَنَّةِ وَ هُمْ جيراني

Were it not you O Ali, the faithfuls would not know the truth after me."

وَ لَوْلا اَنْتَ يا عَلِيُّ لَمْ يُعْرَفِ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ بَعْدي

After him (Muhammad) be (Ali) was the guide for the wanderers, a bright light in the blind darkness, the strong rope of Allah, and the right path,

وَ كانَ بَعْدَهُ هُدىً مِنَ الضَّلالِ وَ نُوراً مِنَ الْعَمى ، وَ حَبْلَ اللهِ الْمَتينَ وَ صِراطَهُ الْمُسْتَقيمَ

did not ever hold back kindness and compassion from the common people, nor ever made excuses or delay to give priority to the matters of religion,

لا يُسْبَقُ بِقَرابَةٍ في رَحِمٍ وَ لا بِسابِقَةٍ في دينٍ

nor blew his own trumpet nor felt proud of his glory,

وَ لا يُلْحَقُ في مَنْقَبَةٍ مِنْ مَناقِبِهِ

did the same thing the Messenger used to do, (Blessing of Allah be on them both and on their children)

يَحْذُو حَذْوَ الرَّسُولِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِما وَ آلِهِما

put an end to misinterpretation, did not lose temper, for the sake of Allah, if any one turned to mud-slinging and name-calling.

وَ يُقاتِلُ عَلَى التَّأويلِ وَ لا تَأخُذُهُ فِي اللهِ لَوْمَةُ لائِمٍ

He had thrown the proud tribal chiefs of Arabia into a fright, destroyed their heroes, attacked and dispersed their cavalries,

قَدْ وَتَرَ فيهِ صَناديدَ الْعَرَبِ وَ قَتَلَ اَبْطالَهُمْ وَ ناوَشَ ( ناهش ) ذُؤْبانَهُمْ

because of which hatred and deep grudge took root in their hearts. Badr, Khaybar, and Hunain created jealousy and envy in them,

فَاَوْدَعَ قُلُوبَهُمْ اَحْقاداً بَدْرِيَّةً وَ خَيْبَرِيَّةً وَ حُنَيْنِيَّةً وَ غَيْرَهُنَّ

therefore, united they joined hands to oppose him, and came out in great number to fight against him,

فَاَضَبَّتْ عَلى عَداوَتِهِ وَ اَكَبَّتْ عَلى مُنابَذَتِهِ

till he destroyed all deserters, who had swerved from what was right, the shameless who deviated from true religion,

حَتّى قَتَلَ النّاكِثينَ وَ الْقاسِطينَ وَ الْمارِقينَ

while he was carrying out the important mission. Killed him a malicious criminal, a contemporary, serving the interest and following the doctrine of earlier impudent villians.

وَ لَمّا قَضى نَحْبَهُ وَ قَتَلَهُ اَشْقَى الاْخِرينَ يَتْبَعُ اَشْقَى الاَْوَّلينَ

An unparalleled and outlandish approach was applied to the directions of the Messenger of Allah, (Blessings of Allah be on him and on his children), concerning the "Guides" (Imaams), one after the other.

لَمْ يُمْتَثَلْ اَمْرُ رَسُولِ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ فِي الْهادينَ بَعْدَ الْهادينَ

The narrow-minded obstinate "ummah" did not care for and had ill-feelings towards him.

وَ الاُْمَّةُ مُصِرَّةٌ عَلى مَقْتِهِ

Flocked together to pass up and deny his connection with his family, and pushed his children out of their way,

مُجْتَمِعَةٌ عَلى قَطيعَةِ رَحِمِهِ وَ اِقْصاءِ وُلْدِهِ

but a handful of sincere faithfuls kept their promise and dutifully upheld the rights of his children;

اِلّا الْقَليلَ مِمَّنْ وَفى لِرِعايَةِ الْحَقِّ فيهِمْ

Some were slain, some were held prisoners, some were sent to distant foreign lands, and they met face to face (when came upon) their destiny (martyrdom).

فَقُتِلَ مَنْ قُتِلَ ، وَ سُبِيَ مَنْ سُبِيَ وَ اُقْصِيَ مَنْ اُقْصِيَ

That which is given to each (of them) as reward of good deeds is the best recompense,

وَ جَرَى الْقَضاءُ لَهُمْ بِما يُرْجى لَهُ حُسْنُ الْمَثُوبَةِ

since the earth belongs to Allah, and He gives it for an inheritance to whom He wants from among His servants, and the (good) end is for the God-fearing wise;

اِذْ كانَتِ الاَْرْضُ للهِ يُورِثُها مَنْ يَشاءُ مِنْ عِبادِهِ وَ الْعاقِبَةُ لِلْمُتَّقينَ

glory to our Lord! Verily the promise of our Lord must be fulfilled;

وَ سُبْحانَ رَبِّنا اِنْ كانَ وَعْدُ رَبِّنا لَمَفْعُولاً

does not break His word, He is Almighty, Wise.

وَ لَنْ يُخْلِفَ اللهُ وَعْدَهُ وَ هُوَ الْعَزيزُ الْحَكيمُ

So be purified and refined by making known and remembering the choicest children of Muhammad and Ali, blessings of Allah be on them both, and on their children.

فَعَلَى الاَْطائِبِ مِنْ اَهْلِ بَيْتِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ عَلِيٍّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِما وَ آلِهِما

The heartbroken, in tears, make their hearts bleed, together with them, the deeply moved perceptive men of letters describe their wisdom and liberality,

فَلْيَبْكِ الْباكُونَ ، وَ اِيّاهُمْ فَلْيَنْدُبِ النّادِبُونَ

as they themselves used to do, eyes of sensitive and thoughtful people are full of overflowing tears, their voices choked up with emotion; they cry out to protest against the injustice done, they call up dumb and insensate souls to stir and take notice.

وَ لِمِثْلِهِمْ فَلْتَذْرِفِ ( فَلْتًدرِ ) الدُّمُوعُ ، وَ لْيَصْرُخِ الصّارِخُونَ ، وَ يَضِجَّ الضّاجُّونَ ، وَ يَعِـجَّ الْعاجُّوَن

Where is Hasan? Where is Husayn? Where are the children of Husayn?

اَيْنَ الْحَسَنُ اَيْنَ الْحُسَيْنُ اَيْنَ اَبْناءُ الْحُسَيْنِ

whole good, one and all! The truth altogether!

صالِحٌ بَعْدَ صالِـحٍ ، وَ صادِقٌ بَعْدَ صادِقٍ

Where is the regular unbroken vital connection?

اَيْنَ السَّبيلُ بَعْدَ السَّبيلِ

Where is the on going sequence of desirable goodness?

اَيْنَ الْخِيَرَةُ بَعْدَ الْخِيَرَةِ

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Where are the clear source and spring of Light (vision and insight)?

اَيْنَ الشُّمُوسُ الطّالِعَةُ

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Where are the lively vivid handsome faces?

اَيْنَ الاَْقْمارُ الْمُنيرَةُ

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Where are the distinctly visible pioneers?

اَيْنَ الاَْنْجُمُ الزّاهِرَةُ

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Where are the "know all the answers" scholars who communicated and made clear the religion of Allah?

اَيْنَ اَعْلامُ الدّينِ وَ قَواعِدُ الْعِلْمِ

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The fundamentals of knowledge and wisdom! Where is the ‘Everlasting legacy of God"? (never ever is the "family of Guides" without One).

اَيْنَ بَقِيَّةُ اللهِ الَّتي لا تَخْلُو مِنَ الْعِتْرَةِ الْهادِيـَةِ

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Where is the impenetrable defense who broke the back of the oppressive tyrants?

اَيـْنَ الـْمُعَدُّ لِـقَطْعِ دابِرِ الظَّلَمَةِ

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Where is the "awaited saviour" who will set the have-nots and the depressed on their feet?

اَيْنَ الْمُنْتَظَرُ لاِِقامَةِ الاَْمْتِ وَ اْلعِوَجِ

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Where is the "The Hope" who will put and end to tyranny and oppression?

اَيْنَ الْمُرْتَجى لاِزالَةِ الْجَوْرِ وَ الْعُدْوانِ

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Where is the "preserved guaranty" who shall give new life to rule of law and refined way of life?

اَيْنَ الْمُدَّخَرُ لِتَجْديدِ الْفَرآئِضِ و َالسُّنَنِ

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Where is the "Chosen in preference good" who shall raise the spirits of the people and give currency to justice and fairplay?

اَيْنَ الْمُتَخَيَّرُ لاِِعادَةِ الْمِلَّةِ وَ الشَّريعَةِ

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Where is the "hope-giving confidante" who shall make full use of the "Book" and define the sphere of action?

اَيْنَ الْمُؤَمَّلُ لاِِحْياءِ الْكِتابِ وَ حُدُودِهِ

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Where is he who shall blot out dogma in the matter of religion and his (Muhammad’s) children?

اَيْنَ مُحْيي مَعالِمِ الدّينِ وَ اَهْلِهِ

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Where is he who shall break up meddlesome trouble and tampering?

اَيْنَ قاصِمُ شَوْكَةِ الْمُعْتَدينَ

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Where is he who shall pull down the foundations of confusion (polytheists) and hypocrisy?

اَيْنَ هادِمُ اَبْنِيَةِ الشِّرْكِ وَ النِّفاقِ

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Where is he who shall stamp out corruption, vice, reaction and injustice?

اَيْنَ مُبيدُ اَهْلِ الْفُسُوقِ وَ الْعِصْيانِ وَ الطُّغْيانِ

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Where is he who shall trim the outgrowth of despair, longing and hardships?

اَيْنَ حاصِدُ فُرُوعِ الْغَيِّ وَ الشِّقاقِ ( النِفاقِ )

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Where is he who shall erase the traces of unfairness and self-seeking conceit?

اَيْنَ طامِسُ آثارِ الزَّيْغِ وَ الاَْهْواء

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Where is he who shall untie the twisted knotes of falsehood and disruption?

اَيْنَ قاطِعُ حَبائِلِ الْكِذْبِ ( الكَذِبِ ) وَ الاِْفْتِراءِ

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Where is he who shall separate senselessness and insolence from the people?

اَيْنَ مُبيدُ الْعُتاةِ وَ الْمَرَدَةِ

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Where is he who shall tear up by the roots obstinacy, corruption and apostasy?

اَيْنَ مُسْتَأصِلُ اَهْلِ الْعِنادِ وَ التَّضْليلِ وَ الاِْلْحادِ

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Where is he who shall love dearly the favourites of Allah and take pains to tame and train the trangressors?

اَيْنَ مُـعِزُّ الاَْوْلِياءِ وَ مُذِلُّ الاَْعْداءِ

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Where is he who shall make people familiar with "words of wisdom"?

اَيْنَ جامِعُ الْكَلِمَةِ ( الكَلِمِ ) عَلَى التَّقْوى

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Where is the ultimate (Divine) source of plenty and prosperity?

اَيْنَ بابُ اللهِ الَّذى مِنْهُ يُؤْتى

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Where is the "Divine aspect" the God-fearing may look up to? Where is the link that connects the cosmic complex?

اَيْنَ وَجْهُ اللهِ الَّذى اِلَيْهِ يَتَوَجَّهُ الاَْوْلِياءُ

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Where is the authority who shall communicate and make known the true point of view?

اَيْنَ السَّبَبُ الْمُتَّصِلُ بَيْنَ الاَْرْضِ وَ السَّماءِ

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Where is the author of the conception of peace, fairplay and welfare?

اَيْنَ صاحِبُ يَوْمِ الْفَتْحِ وَ ناشِرُ رايَةِ الْهُدى

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Where is the author of the conception of peace, fairplay and welfare?

اَيْنَ مُؤَلِّفُ شَمْلِ الصَّلاحِ وَ الرِّضا

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Where is the defender of the traditions of the Prophets and their children?

اَيْنَ الطّالِبُ بِذُحُولِ الاَْنْبِياءِ وَ اَبْناءِ الاَْنْبِياءِ

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Where is the investigator of the blood of the Martyrs of Karbalaa?

اَيْنَ الطّالِبُ ( المُطالِبُ ) بِدَمِ الْمَقْتُولِ بِكَرْبَلاءَ

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Where is he who shall get the upper hand over the perpetrators of crime and greed?

اَيْنَ الْمَنْصُورُ عَلى مَنِ اعْتَدى عَلَيْهِ وَ افْتَرى

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Where is he who shall not rest until he answers the cries of help when called upon?

اَيْنَ الْمُضْطَرُّ الَّذي يُجابُ اِذا دَعا

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Where is the foremost leader of the people – the just, the truthful and the wise?

اَيْنَ صَدْرُ الْخَلائِقِ ذُوالْبِرِّ وَ التَّقْوى

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Where is the son of the chosen Prophet? The son of Ali Al-Murtaza!

اَيْنَ ابْنُ النَّبِىِّ الْمُصْطَفى ، وَ ابْنُ عَلِيٍّ الْمُرْتَضى

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The son of Khadeejah, the resplendent! The son of Faatimah, the great!

وَ ابْنُ خَديجَةَ الْغَرّآءِ ، وَ ابْنُ فاطِمَةَ الْكُبْرى

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My father, my mother, and I turn to you for protection and sanctuary.

بِاَبي اَنْتَ وَ اُمّي وَ نَفْسي لَكَ الْوِقاءُ وَ الْحِمى

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O son of the favourite Leaders!

يَا بْنَ السّادَةِ الْمُقَرَّبينَ

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O Son of the distinguished nobles!

يَا بْنَ النُّجَباءِ الاَْكْرَمينَ

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O son of the rightly guided Guides!

يَا بْنَ الْهُداةِ الْمَهْدِيّينَ ( المُهْتَدينَ )

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O Son of the most refined high-minded liberals!

يَا بْنَ الْخِيَرَةِ الْمُهَذَّبينَ

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O Son of the select generous Guardians!

يَا بْنَ الْغَطارِفَةِ الاَْنْجَبينَ

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O son of the polite and pure purifiers!

يَا بْنَ الاَْطائِبِ الْمُطَهَّرينَ ( المُتَطَهْريِِنَ )

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O Son of the impartial judges!

يَا بْنَ الْخَضارِمَةِ الْمُنْتَجَبينَ

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O Son of the openhanded hosts!

يَا بْنَ الْقَماقِمَةِ الاَْكْرَمينَ (الأكْبَرينَ )

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O Son of the mature teachers!

يَا بْنَ الْبُدُورِ الْمُنيرَةِ

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O Son of the brilliant fulfillers!

يَا بْنَ السُّرُجِ الْمُضيئَةِ

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O Son of the clear and precise arguments who penetrated deep (into the domain of mind)!

يَا بْنَ الشُّهُبِ الثّاقِبَةِ

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O inheritor of the made known prophesy!

يَا بْنَ الاَْنْجُمِ الزّاهِرَةِ

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O inheritor of the clear preaching!

يَا بْنَ السُّبُلِ الْواضِحَةِ

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O inheritor of the evident signs!

يَا بْنَ الاَْعْلامِ الّلائِحَةِ

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O inheritor of the exact science!

يَا بْنَ الْعُلُومِ الْكامِلَةِ

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O inheritor of the widely sought after culture and customs!

يَا بْنَ السُّنَنِ الْمَشْهُورَةِ

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O inheritor of the milestones of glory and greatness!

يَا بْنَ الْمَعالِمِ الْمَأثُورَةِ

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O inheritor of the extraordinary events!

يَا بْنَ الْمُعْجِزاتِ الْمَوْجُودَةِ

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O inheritor of the reason that had been put to experiment!

يَا بْنَ الدَّلائِلِ الْمَشْهُودَةِ ( المَشْهُورَةِ )

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O inheritor of the Right Path!

يَا بْنَ الصـِّراطِ الْمُسْتَقيمِ

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O inheritor of the Message that made deep impression on mankind!

يَا بْنَ النَّبَأِ الْعَظيمِ

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O Son of him who is in the "Mother of the Book" kept with Allah, the Highest High, the All-wise.

يَا بْنَ مَنْ هُوَ في اُمِّ الْكِتابِ لَدَى اللهِ عَلِيٌّ حَكيمٌ

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O inheritor of the convincing proofs!

يَا بْنَ الآياتِ وَ الْبَيِّناتِ

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O inheritor of the genuine evidence!

يَا بْنَ الدَّلائِلِ الظّاهِراتِ

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O inheritor of the distinctly visible demonstration!

يَا بْنَ الْبَراهينِ الْواضِحاتِ الْباهِراتِ

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O inheritor of the decisive information!

يَا بْنَ الْحُجَجِ الْبالِغاتِ

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O inheritor of the absolute joy and happiness!

يَا بْنَ النِّعَمِ السّابِغاتِ

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O inheritor of "T’aa-haa" and clear wisdom!

يَا بْنَ طه وَ الْـمُحْكَماتِ

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O inheritor of "Yaa seen" and "Zaariyaat"

يَا بْنَ يس وَ الذّارِياتِ

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O inheritor of "T’oor" and "A’adiyaat"

يَا بْنَ الطُّورِ وَ الْعادِياتِ

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O Son of him who "drew near and came down till he was two bows’ length or nearer." (The Highest High came near and received him gladly).

يَا بْنَ مَنْ دَنا فَتَدَلّى فَكانَ قابَ قَوْسَيْنِ اَوْ اَدْنى دُنُوّاً وَ اقْتِراباً مِنَ الْعَلِيِّ الاَْعْلى

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If I but knew the destination of your purposeful journey!

لَيْتَ شِعْري اَيْنَ اسْتَقَرَّتْ بِكَ النَّوى

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To which isolated land did you go? Good, pleasant and satisfying? Or otherwise? Or in well guarded concealment?

بَلْ اَيُّ اَرْضٍ تُقِلُّكَ اَوْ ثَرى ، اَبِرَضْوى اَوْ غَيْرِها اَمْ ذي طُوى

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It breaks my heart (when) I look at all that has been created, but cannot see you,

عَزيزٌ عَلَيَّ اَنْ اَرَى الْخَلْقَ وَ لا تُرى

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nor hear a whisper about your whereabouts, nor any secret communication!

وَ لا اَسْمَعُ لَكَ حَسيساً وَ لا نَجْوى

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It is disheartening to know that you are attending to and watching over the disorder and confusion, and I, in the thick of violent turmoil, am far away, unable to give report of injustice.

عَزيزٌ عَلَيَّ اَنْ ( لا تُحِيطَ بِِيَ دُونكَ ) تُحيطَ بِكَ دُونِيَ الْبَلْوى وَ لا يَنالُكَ مِنّي ضَجيجٌ وَ لا شَكْوى

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I eagerly long for you who is out of sight, but has not forsaken us.

بِنَفْسي اَنْتَ مِنْ مُغَيَّبٍ لَمْ يَخْلُ مِنّا

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I eagerly long for you who has departed and is invisible, but is not far from us.

بِنَفْسي اَنْتَ مِنْ نازِحٍ ما نَزَحَ ( يَنْزِحُ ) عَنّا

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I eagerly long for you who inspires love and deep affection, and the faithful men and women take delight in your memorable glory. So we are excited with a longing desire.

بِنَفْسي اَنْتَ اُمْنِيَّةُ شائِقٍ يَتَمَنّى ، مِنْ مُؤْمِن وَ مُؤْمِنَةٍ ذَكَرا فَحَنّا

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I eagerly long for you who is worthy of acceptance and lawful driving force of belief and conviction, never weary or annoyed.

بِنَفْسي اَنْتَ مِنْ عَقيدِ عِزٍّ لايُسامى

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I eagerly long for you who is the root of praise and distinction, never can be uprooted.

بِنَفْسي اَنْتَ مِنْ اَثيلِ مَجْدٍ لا يُجارى

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I eagerly long for you who is always tender, gentle and comforting, never makes one’s affairs worse instead of better.

بِنَفْسي اَنْتَ مِنْ تِلادِ نِعَمٍ لا تُضاهى

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I eagerly long for you who is just and equitable beyond a trace of doubt, does not take severe action until misbehaviour trespasses the limit.

بِنَفْسي اَنْتَ مِنْ نَصيفِ شَرَفٍ لا يُساوى

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O Master! How long and unto what is to be directed (my) request for friendly attention concerning you? And what is the message?

اِلى مَتى اَحارُ فيكَ يا مَوْلايَ وَ اِلى مَتي ، وَ اَىَّ خِطابٍ اَصِفُ فيكَ وَ اَيَّ نَجْوى

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It makes me sad to get favourable reply from anyone other than you, but to be duped and cheated in the end.

عَزيزٌ عَلَيَّ اَنْ اُجابَ دُونَكَ وَ اُناغى

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It casts a gloom upon me that you suffered hardships and the chicken hearted deserters left you alone.

عَزيزٌ عَلَيَّ اَنْ اَبْكِيَكَ وَ يَخْذُلَكَ الْوَرى

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It is painful for me what took place for you from them and that which had happened.

عَزيزٌ عَلَيَّ اَنْ يَجْرِيَ عَلَيْكَ دُونَهُمْ ما جَرى

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Is there a helper with whom I may cooperate and take pains?

هَلْ مِنْ مُعينٍ فَاُطيلَ مَعَهُ الْعَويلَ وَ الْبُكاءَ

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Is there a restless with whom I may share when action is taken?

هَلْ مِنْ جَزُوعٍ فَاُساعِدَ جَزَعَهُ اِذا خَلا

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Is there a faint twinkle of evidence to make me willingly take up the trouble?

هَلْ قَذِيَتْ عَيْنٌ فَساعَدَتْها عَيْني عَلَى الْقَذى

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Do you O Son of Ahmed have means and ways to arrange our meeting?

هَلْ اِلَيْكَ يَا بْنَ اَحْمَدَ سَبيلٌ فَتُلْقى

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Can you once cleverly guide the course of time, so that we may obtain our wish?

هَلْ يَتَّصِلُ يَوْمُنا مِنْكَ بِعِدَةٍ فَنَحْظى

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When shall we abridge the gap that separate us from the vision so that we may refer to the authority?

مَتى نَرِدُ مَناهِلَكَ الرَّوِيَّةَ فَنَرْوى

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How long shall we keep waiting for your pleasing satisfying essence and quality?

مَتى نَنْتَقِعُ مِنْ عَذْبِ مائِكَ فَقَدْ طالَ الصَّدى

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Already the period of expectation has lasted too long! When shall we receive our share from you and have our minds set at rest?

مَتى نُغاديكَ وَ نُراوِحُكَ فَنُقِرَّ عَيْناً ( فَتَقُرُ عًُيًُوننا )

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For we have fixed our eyes upon you and strive with perseverance. When shall we be happy, and see your beautiful form and fine aspect?

مَتى تَرانا وَ نَراكَ وَ قَدْ نَشَرْتَ لِواءَ النَّصْرِ تُرى

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Groups of cheerful willing disciplined helpers, in great numbers, gathering around you to carry out one work after the other! You fulfilling (every promise) and giving joy, heart and confidence (to the faithfuls);

اَتَرانا نَحُفُّ بِكَ وَ اَنْتَ تَاُمُّ الْمَلاََ وَ

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filling the earth with justice; making your enemies follow the law and accept the revolution;

قَدْ مَلأْتَ الاَْرْضَ عَدْلاً وَ اَذَقْتَ اَعْداءَكَ هَواناً وَ عِقاباً

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taking the wind out of the haughty and the boastful, and those who knew but denied the truth;

وَ اَبَرْتَ الْعُتاةَ وَ جَحَدَةَ الْحَقِّ

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breaking the back of the proud and the arrogant; uprooting the roots of the unjust;

وَ قَطَعْتَ دابِرَ الْمُتَكَبِّرينَ ، وَ اجْتَثَثْتَ اُصُولَ الظّالِمينَ

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and we-singing the praise of Allah, the Lord of the worlds.

وَ نَحْنُ نَقُولُ الْحَمْدُ للهِ رَبِّ الْعالَمينَ

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O my Allah! Thou disperses the clouds of sorrows and hardships. Unto Thee we turn to ask for help against the enemy; for Thou (alone) helps and guides.

اَللّـهُمَّ اَنْتَ كَشّافُ ْالكُرَبِ وَ الْبَلْوى ، وَ اِلَيْكَ اَسْتَعْدى فَعِنْدَكَ الْعَدْوى

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Thou (alone) puts into good order affairs of this world and shall make better the Hereafter. So come to help! O He Who is called to help the helpless, Thy servants, surrounded by calamities.

وَ اَنْتَ رَبُّ الاْخِرَةِ وَ الدُّنْيا ( الاُولي ) ، فَاَغِثْ يا غِياثَ الْمُسْتَغيثينَ عُبَيْدَكَ الْمُبْتَلى

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Show them the face of their Leader. O the Mightiest Almighty. Allow him to put an end to evil and corruption,

وَ اَرِهِ سَيِّدَهُ يا شَديدَ الْقُوى ، وَ اَزِلْ عَنْهُ بِهِ الاَْسى وَ الْجَوى

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and satisfy his Love (for the faithfuls) and dislike (for the sinners). O He Who, from the "Arsh directs and controls all creation, and unto Him is the return, final and ultimate.

وَ بَرِّدْ غَليلَهُ يا مَنْ عَلَى الْعَرْشِ اسْتَوى ، وَ مَنْ اِلَيْهِ الرُّجْعى وَ الْمُنْتَهى

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O my Allah! We are Thy servants, longing for Thy friend (appointed authority), who reminds us of Thee, and Thy Prophet,

اَللّـهُمَّ وَ نَحْنُ عَبيدُكَ التّائِقُونَ ( الشائقون ) اِلى وَلِيِّكَ الْمُذَكِّرِ بِكَ وَ بِنَبِيِّكَ

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who was created as a refuge and asylum for us, established as a foundation and spring of truthfulness for us, and was made the Leader-Guide of the faithfuls.

وَ اَقَمْتَهُ لَنا قِواماً وَ مَعاذاً ، وَ جَعَلْتَهُ لِلْمُؤْمِنينَ مِنّا اِماماً

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Convey to him our heartfelt congratulations and welcome. Make us feel more deeply for him.

فَبَلِّغْهُ مِنّا تَحِيَّةً وَ سَلاماً ، وَ زِدْنا بِذلِكَ يارَبِّ اِكْراماً

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O Lord! Very Kindly, make his headquarters our place of domicile and dwelling abode, and fulfill Thy promise by returning him to us as our Leader Guide, so that he takes us to the eternal land of peace and bliss,

وَ اجْعَلْ مُسْتَقَرَّهُ لَنا مُسْتَقَرّاً وَ مُقاماً ، وَ اَتْمِمْ نِعْمَتَكَ بِتَقْديمِكَ اِيّاهُ اَمامَنا

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where we shall rub elbows with Thy sincere servants who shed blood to pronounce the Faith.

حَتّى تُورِدَنا جِنانَكَ ( جَنّاتِكَ ) وَ مُرافَقَةَ الشُّهَداءِ مِنْ خُلَصائِكَ

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O Allah send Thy blessings on Muhammad and on the children of Muhammad.

اَللّـهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

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Bless his ancestor Muhammad, the Messenger, the foremost Leader, and bless his progenitor, the succeeding Leader,

وَ صَلِّ عَلى مُحَمَّدٍ جَدِّهِ وَ رَسُولِكَ السَّيِّدِ الاَكْبَرِ ، وَ عَلى اَبيهِ السَّيِّدِ الاَصْغَرِ

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and his great grandmother, the ever truthful, Faatimah daughter of Muhammad, and his chosen virtuous forefathers, and send blessings on him,

وَ جَدَّتِهِ الصِّدّيقَةِ الْكُبْرى فاطِمَةَ بِنْتِ مُحَمَّدٍ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ ، وَ عَلى مَنِ اصْطَفَيْتَ مِنْ آبائِهِ الْبَرَرَةِ

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superior, whole, conclusive, staying, numerous, and full,

وَ عَلَيْهِ اَفْضَلَ وَ اَكْمَلَ وَ اَتَمَّ وَ اَدْوَمَ وَ اَكْثَرَ وَ اَوْفَرَ

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not ever bestowed (even) on any of Thy sincerely attached and pious friends from among Thy creation.

ما صَلَّيْتَ عَلى اَحَدٍ مِنْ اَصْفِيائِكَ وَ خِيَرَتِكَ مِنْ خَلْقِكَ

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Bless him with blessings, (that) cannot be counted in numbers, cannot be "proximated" in space of time, cannot be consumed in terms of having nothing remaining.

وَ صَلِّ عَلَيْهِ صَلاةً لا غايَةَ لِعَدَدِها وَ لا نِهايَةَ لِمَدَدِها وَ لا نَفادَ لاَِمَدِها

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Let us be friends with his ancestors. Give us courage to disperse those who oppose and try to prevent him, and make them stay in their shame and disgrace for ever.

اَللّـهُمَّ وَ اَقِمْ بِهِ الْحَقَّ وَ اَدْحِضْ بِهِ الْباطِلَ وَ اَدِلْ بِهِ اَوْلِياءَكَ وَ اَذْلِلْ بِهِ اَعْداءَكَ

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Help us to discharge the duties made incumbent upon us by him, and make every effort to obey him,

وَ صِلِ اللّهُمَّ بَيْنَنا وَ بَيْنَهُ وُصْلَةً تُؤَدّى اِلى مُرافَقَةِ سَلَفِهِ

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keep from that which is declared unlawful by him, rely upon him to get his approval.

وَ اجْعَلْنا مِمَّنْ يَأخُذُ بِحُجْزَتِهِمْ ، وَ يَمْكُثُ في ظِلِّهِمْ

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Help us to discharge the duties made incumbent upon us by him, and make every effort to obey him, keep from that which is declared unlawful by him, rely upon him to get his approval.

وَ اَعِنّا عَلى تَأدِيَةِ حُقُوقِهِ اِلَيْهِ ، وَ الاْجْتِهادِ في طاعَتِهِ ، وَ اجْتِنابِ مَعْصِيَتِهِ

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Let us be with him when he makes peace, and frees mankind from fear, gives currency to love are kindness, brings bliss and happiness, spreads good and virtue,

وَ امْنُنْ عَلَيْنا بِرِضاهُ ، وَهَبْ لَنا رَأَفَتَهُ وَ رَحْمَتَهُ وَ دُعاءَهُ وَ خَيْرَهُ

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so that we may do our best to promote his cause through Thy mercy, and win victory for Thee.

مانَنالُ بِهِ سَعَةً مِنْ رَحْمَتِكَ وَ فَوْزاً عِنْدَكَ

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Accept our prayers, forgive our sins, fulfil our desires,

وَ اجْعَلْ صَلاتَنا بِهِ مَقبُولَةً ، وَ ذُنُوبَنا بِهِ مَغْفُورَةً ، وَ دُعاءَنا بِهِ مُسْتَجاباً

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give us means of livelihood, unrestricted, make less our hardships, meet our demands in full (through him).

اَرْزاقَنا بِهِ مَبْسُوطَةً ، وَ هُمُومَنا بِهِ مَكْفِيَّةً ، وَ حَوآئِجَنا بِهِ مَقْضِيَّةً

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Turn towards us Thy kindness and loving aspects, and bring us close to Thee.

وَ اَقْبِلْ اِلَيْنا بِوَجْهِكَ الْكَريمِ وَ اقْبَلْ تَقَرُّبَنا اِلَيْكَ

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Turn the eyes of Thy mercy upon us, to bring to fullness Thy kind favours, and after that do not ever let them disappear in the name of Thy generosity,

وَ انْظُرْ اِلَيْنا نَظْرَةً رَحيمَةً نَسْتَكْمِلُ بِهَا الْكَرامَةَ عِنْدَكَ ، ثُمَّ لا تَصْرِفْها عَنّا بِجُودِكَ

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and give us the opportunity to quench our thirst from the spring of his great grandfather (Kawsar), (blessing of Allah be on him and on his children),

وَ اسْقِنا مِنْ حَوْضِ جَدِّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ بِكَأسِهِ وَ بِيَدِهِ

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using his cup, filled by him, fresh and pure, sufficient, wholesome, clear and cool, not leaving any desire thereafter, O the Most Merciful.

رَيّاً رَوِيّاً هَنيئاً سائِغاً لا ظَمَاَ بَعْدَهُ يا اَرْحَمَ الرّاحِمين

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