دُعَاؤُهُ فِي الِاسْتِقَالَةِ مِِن ذُنوبِهِ و طَلَبِ العَفو

16. Release from sins and Seeking Pardon

Narrated by Imam Ali Zayn al-Abidin

1

أللَّهُمَّ يَا مَنْ بِرَحْمَتِهِ يَسْتَغِيثُ الْمُذْنِبُونَ،

al-laahum-ma yaa mam-birah'-matihee yas-tagheethul-mud'-niboon

1.O God, O He through whose Mercy sinners seek aid!

2

وَيَا مَنْ إلَى ذِكْرِ إحْسَانِهِ يَفْزَعُ الْمُضْطَرُّونَ،

wa yaa man ilaa d'ik-ri ih'-saanihee yaf-zau'l-muz''-t'ar-roon

2.O He to the remembrance of whose beneficence the distressed flee!

3

وَيَا مَنْ لِخِيفَتِهِ يَنْتَحِبُ الْخَاطِئُونَ،

wa yaa mal-likheefatihee yantah'ibul-khaat'i-oon

3.O He in fear of whom the offenders weep!

4

يَا اُنْسَ كُلِّ مُسْتَوْحِشٍ غَرِيبٍِ،

yaaa unsa kul-li mus-taw-h'ishin ghareeb

4.O Comfort of every lonely stranger!

5

وَيَا فَرَجَ كُلِّ مَكْرُوبٍ كَئِيبٍ،

wa yaa faraja kul-li mak-roobin ka-eeb

5.O Relief of all who are downcast and distressed!

6

وَيَا غَوْثَ كُلِّ مَخْذُوَلٍ فَرِيدٍ،

wa yaa ghaw-tha kul-li makh-d'oolin fareed

6.O Aid of everyone abandoned and alone!

7

وَيَا عَضُدَ كُلِّ مُحْتَاجٍ طَرِيدٍ .

wa yaa a'z''uda kul-li muh'-taajin t'areed

7.O Support of every needy outcast!

8

أَنْتَ الَّذِي وَسِعْتَ كُلَّ شَيْء رَحْمَةً وَعِلْماً،

antal-lad'ee wasia'-ta kul-la shay-ir-rah'-mataw-wai'l-maa

8.You art He who "embracest everything in mercy and knowledge"! (40:7)

9

وَأَنْتَ الَّذِي جَعَلْتَ لِكُلِّ مَخْلُوق فِي نِعَمِكَ سَهْماً،

wa antal-lad'ee jaa'l-ta likul-li makh-looqin fee nia'mika sah-maa

9.You art He who hast appointed for each creature a share of Your favours!

10

وَأَنْتَ الَّذِيْ عَفْوُهُ أَعْلَى مِنْ عِقَابِهِ،

wa antal-lad'ee a'f-wuhooo aa'-laa min i'qaabih

10.You art He whose pardon is higher than His punishment!

11

وَأَنْتَ الَّذِي تَسْعَى رَحْمَتُهُ أَمَامَ غَضَبِهِ،

wa antal-lad'ee tas-a'a rah'-matuhooo amaama ghaz''abih

11.You art He whose mercy runs before His wrath!

12

وَأَنْتَ الَّذِي عَطَآؤُهُ أكْثَرُ مِنْ مَنْعِهِ،

wa antal-lad'ee a't'aaaw-uhooo ak-tharu mim-man-i'h

12.You art He whose bestowal is greater than His withholding!

13

وَأَنْتَ الَّذِيْ اتَّسَعَ الْخَلاَئِقُ كُلُّهُمْ فِي رَحمَتِهِ،

wa antal-lad'ee at-tasaa'l-khalaaa-iqu kul-luhum fee rah'matih

13.You art He by whose mercy all creatures are embraced!

14

وَأَنْتَ الَّذِي لا يَرْغَبُ فِي جَزَاءِ مَنْ أَعْطَاهُ،

wa antal-lad'ee laa yar-ghabu fee jazaaa-i man aa'-t'aah

14.You art He who desires no repayment by him upon whom He bestows!

15

وَأَنْتَ الَّذِي لا يُفْرِطُ فِي عِقَابِ مَنْ عَصَاهُ.

wa antal-lad'ee laa yuf-rit'u fee i'qaabi man a's'aah

15.You art He who does not overdo the punishment of him who disobeys You!

16

وَأَنَا يَا إلهِي عَبْدُكَ الَّذِي أَمَرْتَهُ بِالدُّعاءِ فَقَالَ:

wa ana yaaa ilaahee a'b-dukal-lad'eee amar-tahoo bid-dua'aa-i faqaala:

16.And I, my God, am Your servant whom You commanded to supplicate and who said:

17

لَبَّيْكَ وَسَعْدَيْكَ، هَا أَنَا ذَا يَا رَبِّ مَطْرُوحٌ بَيْنَ يَدَيْكَ،

lab-bay-ka wa saa'-day-k haaa ana d'aa yaa rab-bi mat'-rooh'um-bay-na yaday-k

17.I am at Your service and disposal! Here am I, my Lord, thrown down before You.

18

أَنَا الَّذِي أَوْقَرَتِ الْخَطَايَا ظَهْرَهُ،

anaal-lad'eee aw-qaratil-khat'aayaa z'ah-rah

18.I am he whose back offenses have weighed down!

19

وَأَنا الَّذِي أَفْنَتِ الذُّنُوبُ عُمْرَهُ،

wa anaal-lad'eee af-natid'-d'unoobu u'murah

19.I am he whose lifetime sins have consumed!

20

وَأَنَا الَّذِي بِجَهْلِهِ عَصاكَ وَلَمْ تَكُنْ أَهْلاً مِنْهُ لِذَاكَ.

wa anaal-lad'ee bijah-lihee a's'aak wa lam takun ah-lam-min-hoo lid'aak

I am he who was disobedient in his ignorance, while You didst not deserve that from him!

21

هَلْ أَنْتَ يَا إلهِي رَاحِمٌ مَنْ دَعَاكَ فَأُبْلِغَ فِي الدُّعَاءِ

hal anta yaaa ilaahee raah'imum-man daa'aka faab-ligha fid-dua'aa-i?

Wilt Thou, my God, be merciful toward him who supplicates You, that I should bring my supplication before You?

22

أَمْ أَنْتَ غَافِرٌ لِمَنْ بَكَاكَ فَأُسْرِعَ فِي الْبُكَاءِ

am anta ghaafirul-limam-bakaaka faas-ria' fil-bukaaa-i?

Wilt You forgive him who weeps to You that I should hurry to weep?

23

أَمْ أَنْتَ مُتَجَاوِزٌ عَمَّنْ عَفَّرَ لَكَ وَجْهَهُ تَذَلُّلاً

am anta mutjaawizun a'm-man a'f-fara laka wj-hahoo tad'al-lula?

Wilt You show forbearance toward him who puts his face in the dust before You in lowliness?

24

أَم أَنْتَ مُغْن مَنْ شَكَا إلَيْكَ فَقْرَهُ تَوَكُّلاً؟

am anta mugh-nim-man shakaaa ilay-ka faq-rahoo tawak-kulaa

Wilt You free from need him who complains to You of his indigent need with confidence?

25

إلهِي لاَ تُخيِّبْ مَنْ لا يَجدُ مُعْطِياً غَيْرَكَ،

ilaahee laa tukhay-yib mal-laa yajidu mua'-t'eean ghay-rak

My God, disappoint not him who finds no bestower other than You,

26

وَلاَ تَخْذُلْ مَنْ لا يَسْتَغْنِي عَنْكَ بِأَحَدٍ دُونَكَ.

wa laa takh-d'ul mal-laa yas-tagh-nee a'nka bih'adin doonak

and abandon not him who cannot be freed from his need for You through less than You!

27

إلهِي فَصَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّد وَآلِهِ

ilaahee fas'al-li a'laa muh'am-madiw-wa aaalih

My God, so bless Muhammad and his Household,

28

وَلاَ تُعْرِضْ عَنِّي وَقَدْ أَقْبَلْتُ عَلَيْكَ ،

wa laa tua'-riz'' a'n-nee waqad aq-bal-tu a'lay-k

turn not away from me when I have turned my face toward You,

29

وَلا تَحْرِمْنِي وَقَـدْ رَغِبْتُ إلَيْكَ،

wa laa tah'-rim-nee waqad raghib-tu ilay-k

deprive me not when 1 have besought You,

30

وَلا تَجْبَهْنِي بِالرَّدِّ وَقَدْ انْتَصَبْتُ بَيْنَ يَدَيْكَ.

wa laa taj-bah-nee bir-rad-di waqadi antas'ab-tu bay-na yaday-k

and slap not my brow with rejection when I have stood before You!

31

أَنْتَ الَّذِي وَصَفْتَ نَفْسَكَ بِالرَّحْمَةِ،

antal-lad'ee was'af-ta naf-saka bir-rah'-mati

You art He who has described Himself by mercy,

32

فَصَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّد وَآلِهِ وَارْحَمْنِي،

fas'al-li a'laa muh'am-madiw-wa aaalihee war-h'am-nee

so bless Muhammad and his Household and have mercy upon me!

33

وَأَنْتَ الَّذِي سَمَّيْتَ نَفْسَكَ بِالعَفْوِ، فَاعْفُ عَنِّي.

wa antal-lad'ee sam-may-ta naf-saka bil-a'f-wi faa'-fu a'n-nee

You art He who has named Himself by pardon so pardon me!

34

قَـدْ تَرَى يَـا إلهِي فَيْضَ دَمْعِي مِنْ خِيفَتِكَ،

qad t-taraa yaaa ilaahee fay-z''a dam-e'e min kheefatik

You hast seen, my God, the flow of my tears in fear of You,

35

وَوَجِيبَ قَلْبِي مِنْ خَشْيَتِكَ،

wa wajeeba qal-bee min khash-yatik

the throbbing of my heart in dread of You,

36

وَانْتِفَاضَ جَوَارِحِي مِنْ هَيْبَتِكَ،

wantifaaz''a jawaarih'ee min hay-batik

and the infirmity of my limbs in awe of You.

37

كُلُّ ذَلِكَ حَيَاءٌ مِنْكَ لِسُوءِ عَمَلِي,

kul-lu d'alika h'ayaaa-am-min-nee bisooo-i a'malee

All this from my shame before You because of my evil works!

38

وَلِذَاكَ خَمَدَ صَوْتِي عَنِ الْجَارِ إلَيْكَ،

wa lid'alik khamada s'aw-tee a'nil-jaa-ri ilay-k

So my voice has become silent, no longer crying to You,

39

وَكَلَّ لِسَانِي عَنْ مُنَاجَاتِكَ

wa kal-la lisaanee a'm-munaajaatik

and my tongue has gone dumb, no longer whispering in prayer.

40

يَا إلهِي فَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ، فَكَم مِنْ عَائِبَةٍ سَتَرْتَهَا عَلَيَّ فَلَم تَفْضَحْنِي،

yaaa ilaahee falakal-h'am-d fakam min a'aa-ibatin satar-tahaa a'lay-ya falam taf-z''ah'-nee

My God, so to You belongs praise! How many of my flaws You hast covered over without exposing me!

41

وَكَمْ مِنْ ذنْبِ غَطَّيْتَهُ عَلَيَّ فَلَمْ تَشْهَرْنِي،

wa kam min d'ambin ghat'-t'ay-tahoo a'lay-ya falam tash-har-nee

How many of my sins You hast cloaked without making me notorious!

42

وَكَمْ مِنْ شَائِبَة أَلْمَمْتُ بِهَا فَلَمْ تَهْتِكْ عَنِّي سِتْرَهَا،

wa kam min shaaa-ibatin al-mam-tu bihaa falam tah-tik a'n-nee sit-rahaa

How many faults I have committed, yet You didst not tear away from me their covering,

43

وَلَمْ تُقَلِّدْنِي مَكْرُوهَ شَنَارِهَا،

wa lam tuqal-lid-nee mak-rooha shanaarihaa

collar me with their detested disgrace,

44

وَلَمْ تُبْدِ سَوْأَتِهَا لِمَنْ يَلْتَمِسُ مَعَايِبِي مِنْ جِيْرَتِي،

wa lam tub-di saw-aaatihaa limay-yal-tamisu maa'ayibee min jeeratee

or make their dishonour plain to those of my neighbours who search for my defects

45

وَحَسَدَةِ نِعْمَتِكَ عِنْدِي،

wa h'asadati nia'-matika i'ndee

and to those who envy Your favour toward me!

46

ثُمَّ لَمْ يَنْهَنِي ذَلِكَ عَنْ أَنْ جَرَيْتُ إلَى سُوءِ مَا عَهِدْتَ مِنّي

thum-ma lam yan-hanee d'alika a'n an jaray-tu ilaa sooo-i maa a'hit-ta min-nee

But that did not prevent me from passing on to the evil that You knowest from me!

47

فَمَنْ أَجْهَلُ مِنِّي يَا إلهِيْ بِرُشْدِهِ

faman aj-halu min-nee yaaa ilaahee birush-dihi?

So who is more ignorant than I, my God, of his own right conduct?

48

وَمَنْ أَغْفَلُ مِنِّي عَنْ حَظِّهِ

waman agh-falu min-nee a'n h'az'-z'ihi?

Who is more heedless than I of his own good fortune?

49

وَمَنْ أَبْعَدُ مِنِّي مِنِ اسْتِصْلاَحِ نَفْسِهِ

waman ab-a'du min-nee mini as-tis'-laahee naf-sihi?

Who is further than I from seeking to set himself right?

50

حِيْنَ اُنْفِقُ مَا أَجْرَيْتَ عَلَيَّ مِنْ رِزْقِكَ

h'eena unfiqu maaa sj-ray-ta a'lay-ya mir-riz-qika

For I spend the provision You deliverest to me

51

فِيمَا نَهَيْتَنِي عَنْهُ مِنْ مَعْصِيَتِكَ

feemaa nahay-tanee a'n-hoo mim-maa'-s'eeatik

in the disobedience You hast prohibited to me!

52

وَمَنْ أَبْعَدُ غَوْراً فِي الْبَاطِلِ وَأَشَدُّ إقْدَاماً عَلَى السُّوءِ مِنّي

wa man ab-a'du ghaw-ran fil-baat'il wa ashad-du iq-daaman a'laas-sooo-i min-nee?

Who sinks more deeply into falsehood and is more intensely audacious in evil than I?

53

حِينَ أَقِفُ بَيْنَ دَعْوَتِكَ وَدَعْوَةِ الشَّيْطَانِ،

h'eena aqifu bay-na daa'-watika wa daa'-watish-shay-t'aani

For I hesitate between Your call and the call of Satan

54

فَـأتَّبعُ دَعْوَتَهُ عَلَى غَيْرِ عَمىً مِنّي فِيْ مَعْرِفَة بِهِ،

faat-tabiu' daa'-watahoo a'laa ghay-r a'mam-min-nee fee maa'-rifatim-bih

and then follow his call without being blind in my knowledge of him

55

وَلا نِسْيَان مِنْ حِفْظِي لَهُ وَأَنَا حِينَئِذ مُوقِنٌ

wa laa nis-yaanim-min h'if-z'ee lah wa ana h'eena-id'im-mooqinum

or forgetful in my memory of him, while I am certain

56

بِأَنَّ مُنْتَهَى دَعْوَتِكَ إلَى الْجَنَّةِ وَمُنْتَهَى دَعْوَتِهِ إلَى النَّارِ

bianna muntahaa daa'-watika ilaal-jan-nah wa muntahaa daa'-watiheee ilaan-naar

that Your call takes to the Garden and his call takes to the Fire!

57

سُبْحَانَكَ مَا أَعْجَبَ مَا أَشْهَدُ بِهِ

sub-h'aanaka maaa aa'-jaba maaa ash-hadu bihee

Glory be to You! How marvellous the witness I bear

58

عَلَى نَفْسِي وَاُعَدِّدُهُ مِنْ مَكْتُوْمِ أَمْرِي،

a'laa naf-see wa ua'd-diduhoo mim-mak-toomi am-ree?

against my own soul and the enumeration of my own hidden affairs!

59

وَأَعْجَبُ مِنْ ذلِكَ أَنَاتُكَ عَنِّي

wa aa'-jabu min d'alika anaatuka a'n-nee

And more marvellous than that is Your lack of haste with me,

60

وَإبْطآؤُكَ عَنْ مُعَاجَلَتِي وَلَيْسَ ذلِكَ

wa ib-t'aaaw-uka a'm-mua'ajalatee wa lay-sa d'alika

Your slowness in attending to me! That is not because I possess

61

مِنْ كَرَمِي عَلَيْكَ بَلْ تَأَنِّياً مِنْكَ لِي،

min karamee a'lay-k bal taan-neeam-minka lee

honour with You, but because You waitest patiently for me

62

وَتَفَضُّلاً مِنْكَ عَلَيَّ،

wa tafaz''-z''ulam-minka a'lay

and art bountiful toward me

63

لانْ أَرْتَـدِعَ عَنْ مَعْصِيَتِكَ الْمُسْخِطَةِ

lian ar-tadia' a'm-maa'-s'eeatika al-mus-khit'ah

that I may refrain from disobedience displeasing to You

64

وَاُقْلِعَ عَنْ سَيِّئَـاتِي الْمُخْلِقَةِ .

wa uq-lia' a'n say-yi-aateel-mukh-liqah

and abstain from evil deeds that disgrace me,

65

وَلاَِنَّ عَفْوَكَ عَنّي أَحَبُّ إلَيْكَ مِنْ عُقُوبَتِي،

wa lian-na a'f-waka a'n-neee ah'ab-bu ilay-ka min u'qoobatee

and because You lovest to pardon me more than to punish!

66

بَلْ أَنَا يَا إلهِي أكْثَرُ ذُنُوباً

bal ana yaaa ilaahee ak'tha-ru d'unoobaa

But I, my God, am more numerous in sins,

67

وَأَقْبَحُ آثاراً وَأَشْنَعُ أَفْعَالاً

wa aq-bahoo aaathaaraa wa ash-nau' af-a'alaa

uglier in footsteps, more repulsive in acts,

68

وَأَشَدُّ فِي الْباطِلِ تَهَوُّراً

wa ashad-du fil-baat'ili tahaw-wuraa

more reckless in rushing into falsehood,

69

وَأَضْعَفُ عِنْدَ طَاعَتِكَ تَيَقُّظاً،

wa az''-a'fu i'nda t'aaa'tika tayaq-quz'aa

weaker in awakening to Your obedience,

70

وَأَقَلُّ لِوَعِيْدِكَ انْتِبَاهاً وَارْتِقَاباً

wa aqal-lu liwae'edika antibaahaw war-tiqaabaa

and less attentive and heedful toward Your threats,

71

مِنْ أَنْ أُحْصِيَ لَكَ عُيُوبِي،

min an uh'-s'eea laka u'yoobee

than that I could number for You my faults

72

أَوْ أَقْدِرَ عَلَى ذِكْرِ ذُنُوبِي

aw aq-dira a'laa d'ik-ri d'unoobee

or have the power to recount my sins.

73

وَإنَّمَا أُوبِّخُ بِهَذا نَفْسِي طَمَعَـاً فِي رَأْفَتِكَ

wa in-namaaa uwab-bikhu bihad'aa naf-see t'amaa'na fee raa-fatik

I only scold my own soul, craving Your gentleness,

74

الَّتِي بِهَـا صَلاَحُ أَمْرِ الْمُذْنِبِينَ،

al-latee bihaa s'alaahoo am-ril-mud'-nibeen

through which the affairs of sinners are set right,

75

وَرَجَاءً لِرَحْمَتِكَ الَّتِي بِهَا فَكَاكُ رِقَابِ الْخَاطِئِينَ.

wa rajaaa-al-lirah'-matikal-latee bihaa fakaaku riqaabil-khaat'i-een

and hoping for Your mercy, through which the necks of the offenders are freed.

76

اللَّهُمَّ وَهَذِهِ رَقَبَتِي قَدْ أَرَقَّتْهَا الذُّنُوبُ،

al-laahum-ma wahad'ihee raqabatee qad araq-qat-haad'-d'unoob

O God, this is my neck, enslaved by sins,

77

فَصَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّد وَآلِهِ وَأَعْتِقْهَا بِعَفْوِكَ،

fas'al-li a'laa muh'am-madiw-wa aaalihee wa aa'-tiq-haa bia'f-wik

so bless Muhammad and his Household and release it through Your pardon!

78

وَهَذَا ظَهْرِي قَدْ أَثْقَلَتْهُ الْخَطَايَـا،

wa had'aa z'ah-ree qad ath-qalat-hul-khat'aayaa

This is my back, weighed down by offenses,

79

فَصَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّد وَآلِهِ وَخَفِّفْ عَنْهُ بِمَنِّكَ.

fas'al-li a'laa muh'am-madiw-wa aaalihee wa khaf-fif a'n-hoo biman-nik

so bless Muhammad and his Household and lighten it through Your kindness!

80

يَا إلهِي لَوْ بَكَيْتُ إلَيْكَ حَتَّى تَسْقُطَ أَشْفَارُ عَيْنَيَّ ،

yaaa ilaahee law bakay-tu ilay-ka h'at-taa tas-qut'a ash-faaru a'y-nay

My God, were I to weep to You until my eyelids drop off,

81

وَانْتَحَبْتُ حَتَّى يَنْقَطِعَ صَوْتِي،

wantah'ab-tu h'at-taa yanqat'ia' s'aw-tee

wail until my voice wears out,

82

وَقُمْتُ لَكَ حَتَّى تَتَنَشَّرَ قَدَمَايَ،

wa qum-tu laka h'at-taa tatanash-shara qadamaay

stand before You until my feet swell up,

83

وَرَكَعْتُ لَكَ حَتَّى يَنْخَلِعَ صُلْبِي،

wa rakaa'-tu laka h'at-taa yan-khalia' s'ul-bee

bow to You until my backbone is thrown out of joint,

84

وَسَجَدْتُ لَكَ حَتَّى تَتَفَقَّأَ حَدَقَتَايَ،

wa sajat-tu laka h'at-taa tatafaq-qaa h'adaqataay

prostrate to You until my eyeballs fall out,

85

وَأكَلْتُ تُرَابَ الأرْضِ طُولَ عُمْرِي،

wa akal-tu turaabal-ar-z''i t'oola u'm-ree

eat the dirt of the earth for my whole life,

86

وَشَرِبْتُ مَاءَ الرَّمَادِ آخِرَ دَهْرِي

wa sharib-tu maaa-ar-ramaadi aaakhira dah-ree

drink the water of ashes till the end of my days,

87

وَذَكَرْتُكَ فِي خِلاَلِ ذَلِكَ حَتَّى يَكِلَّ لِسَانِي

wa d'akar-tuka fee khilaali d'alika h'at-taa yakil-la lisaanee

mention You through all of that until my tongue fails,

88

ثُمَّ لَمْ أَرْفَعْ طَرْفِي إلَى آفَاقِ السَّمَاءِ اسْتِحْيَاءً مِنْكَ

thum-ma lam ar-faa' t'ar-feee ilaaa aaafaaqis-samaaa-i as-tih'-yaaa-am-minka

and not lift my glance to the sky's horizons in shame before You,

89

مَا اسْتَوْجَبْتُ بِذَلِكَ مَحْوَ سَيِّئَة وَاحِـدَة مِنْ سَيِّئـاتِي،

mas-taw-jab-tu bid'alika mah'-wa say-yi-atiw-waah'idatim-min say-yi-aatee

yet would I not merit through all of that the erasing of a single one of my evil deeds!

90

وَإنْ كُنْتَ تَغْفِـرُ لِي حِيْنَ أَسْتَوْجِبُ مَغْفِرَتَكَ

wa in kunt tagh-firu lee h'eena as-taw-jibu magh-firatak

Though You forgivest me when I merit Your forgiveness

91

وَتَعْفُو عَنِّي حِينَ أَسْتَحِقُّ عَفْوَكَ

wa taa'-foo a'n-nee h'eena as-tah'iq-qu a'f-wak

and pardonest me when I deserve Your pardon,

92

فَإنَّ ذَلِكَ غَيْرُ وَاجِب لِيْ بِاسْتِحْقَاق،

fa in-na d'alika ghay-ru waajibil-lee bis-tih'-qaaqiw

yet I have no title to that through what I deserve,

93

وَلا أَنَا أَهْلٌ لَهُ بِـاسْتِيجَاب

wa laaa ana ah-lul-lahoo bis-teejaab

nor am I worthy of it through merit,

94

إذْ كَـانَ جَزَائِي مِنْكَ فِي أَوَّلِ مَا عَصَيْتُكَ النَّار؛

id' kaana jazaaa-ee minka feee aw-wali maa a's'ay-tukan-naar

since my repayment from You from the first that I disobeyed You is the Fire!

95

فَإنْ تُعَذِّبْنِي، فَأَنْتَ غَيْرُ ظَالِم لِيْ.

fa in tua'd'-d'ib-nee fa anta ghay-ru z'aalimil-lee

So if You punishest me, You dost me no wrong.

96

إلهِي فَـإذْ قَـدْ تَغَمَّـدْتَنِي بِسِتْـرِكَ فَلَمْ تَفْضَحْنِي

ilaahee faad' qad-tagham-mat-tanee bisit-rika falam taf-z''ah'-nee

My God, since You hast shielded me with Your covering and not exposed me,

97

وَتَـأَنَّيْتَنِي بِكَـرَمِـكَ فَلَمْ تُعَـاجِلْنِي،

wa taan-nay-tanee bkaramika falam tua'ajil-nee

waited patiently for me through Your generosity, and not hurried me to punishment,

98

وَ حَلُمْتَ عَنِّي بِتَفَضُّلِكَ فَلَمْ تُغَيِّـرْ نِعْمَتَـكَ عَلَيَّ،

wa h'alum-ta a'n-nee bitafaz''-z''ulika falam tughay-yir nia'-mataka a'lay-ya

and shown me clemency through Your bounty, and not changed Your favour upon me

99

وَلَمْ تُكَـدِّرْ مَعْرُوفَكَ عِنْدِي

wa lam tukad-dir maa'-roofaka i'ndee

or muddied Your kindly acts toward me,

100

فَارْحَمْ طُولَ تَضَرُّعِيْ وَشِـدَّةَ مَسْكَنَتِي وَسُوءَ مَوْقِفِيْ.

far-h'am t'oola taz''ar-rue'e wa shid-data mas-kanatee wa sooo-a maw-qifee

100. have mercy on my drawn out pleading, my intense misery, and my evil situation!

101

اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّد وَآلِهِ

al-laahum-ma s'al-li a'laa muh'am-madiw-wa aaalih

101. O God, bless Muhammad and his Household,

102

وَقِنِي مِنَ الْمَعَاصِي وَاسْتَعْمِلْنِي بِالطَّاعَةِ،

wa qinee minal-maa'as'ee was-taa'-mil-nee bit'-t'aaa'h

102. protect me from acts of disobedience, employ me in obedience,

103

وَارْزُقْنِي حُسْنَ الإِنَابَةِ وَطَهِّرْنِي بِالتَّـوْبَةِ،

war-zuq-nee h'us-nal-inaabah wa t'ah-hir-nee bit-taw-bah

103. provide me with excellent turning back [to You], purify me through repentance,

104

وَأَيِّـدْنِي بِالْعِصْمَةِ وَاسْتَصْلِحْنِي بِالْعَافِيَةِ

wa ay-yid-nee bil-i's'-mah was-tas'-lih'-nee bil-a'afeeah

104. strengthen me through preservation from sin, set me right through well being,

105

وَأَذِقْنِي حَلاَوَةَ الْمَغْفِـرَةِ،

wa ad'iq-nee h'alaawatal-magh-firah

105. let me taste the sweetness of forgiveness,

106

وَاجْعَلْنِي طَلِيقَ عَفْـوِكَ، وَعَتِيقَ رَحْمَتِكَ

waj-a'l-nee t'aleeqa a'f-wika wa a'teeqa rah'-matik

106. make me the freedman of Your pardon and the slave released by Your mercy,

107

وَاكْتُبْ لِي أَمَاناً مِنْ سَخَطِكَ

wak-tub leee amaanam-min sakhat'ik

107. and write for me a security from Your displeasure!

108

وَبَشِّرْنِي بِذلِكَ فِي الْعَاجِلِ دُونَ الآجِلِ بُشْرى أَعْرِفُهَا

wa bash-shir-nee bid'alika fil-a'ajili doonal-aaajili bush-raaa aa'-rifuhaa

108. Give me the good news of that in the immediate, not the deferred - a good news I recognize -

109

وَعَرِّفْنِي فِيهِ عَلاَمَةً أَتَبَيَّنُهَا

wa a'r-rif-nee feehee a'laamatan atabay-yanuhaa

109. and make known to me therein a sign which I may clearly see!

110

إنَّ ذلِكَ لاَ يَضيقُ عَلَيْكَ فِي وُسْعِكَ ،

in-na d'alik laa yaz''eequ a'lay-ka fee wus-i'k

110. That will not constrain You in Your plenty,

111

وَلا يَتَكَأَّدُكَ فِي قُدْرَتِكَ،

wa laa yatakaa-aduka fee qud-ratik

111. distress You in Your power,

112

وَلا يَتَصَعَّدُكَ فِي أناتِكَ ،

wa laa yatas'aa'-a'duka feee anaatik

112. ascend beyond Your lack of haste,

113

وَلا يَؤودُك فِي جَزِيلِ هِباتِكَ الَّتِي دَلَّتْ عَلَيْهَا آيَاتُكَ

wa laa yaw-uduka fee jazeeli hibaatikal-latee dal-lat a'lay-haaa aaayaatuk

113. or tire You in Your great gifts, which are pointed to by Your signs.

114

إنَّكَ تَفْعَلُ مَا تَشَاءُ وَتَحكُمُ مَا تُرِيدُ،

in-naka taf-a'lu maa tashaaa- wa tah'-kumu maa tureed

114. Verily You dost what You wilt, You decreest what You desirest.

115

إنَّكَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْء قَدِيرٌ.

in-naka a'laa kul-li shay-in qadeer

115. "Thou art powerful over everything". (3:26)

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