Sahifa Sajjadiya 3: Blessings upon the Bearers of the Throne

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اللَّهُمَّ وَحَمَلَةُ عَرْشِكَ الَّذِينَ لَا يَفْتُرُونَ مِنْ تَسْبِيحِكَ، وَلَا يَسْاَمُونَ مِنْ تَقْدِيسِكَ، وَلَا يَسْتَحْسِرُونَ مِنْ عِبَادَتِكَ، وَلَا يُؤْثِرُونَ التَّقْصِيرَ عَلَى الْجِدِّ فِي اَمْرِكَ، وَلَا يَغْفُلُونَ عَنِ الْوَلَهِ اِلَيْكَ

ALLAAHUMMA WA HAMALATU A'RSHIKAL LADHEENA LAA YAFTUROONA MIN TASBEEHIKA WA LAA YAS'AMOONA MIN TAQDEESIKA WA LAA YASTAHSIROONA MIN I'BAADATIKA WA LAA YU'THIROONAT TAQSEERA A'LAL JIDDI FEE AMRIKA WA LAA YAGHFULOONA A'NIL WALAHI ILAYK

O God, as for the Bearers of Thy Throne, who never flag in glorifying Thee, never become weary of calling Thee holy, never tire of worshipping Thee, never prefer curtailment over diligence in Thy command, and are never heedless of passionate love for Thee;

وَاِسْرَافِيلُ صَاحِبُ الصُّورِ، الشَّاخِصُ الَّذِي يَنْتَظِرُ مِنْكَ الْاِذْنَ، وَحُلُولَ الْاَمْرِ، فَيُنَبِّهُ بِالنَّفْخَةِ صَرْعَى رَهَائِنِ الْقُبُورِ

WA ISRAAFEELU SAAHIBUS SOORISH SHAAKHISUL LADHEE YANTAZIRU MINKAL IDHNA WA HULOOLAL AMRI FAYUNABBIHU BIN NAFKHATI SAR'AA RAHAA'INIL QUBOOR

Seraphiel, the Owner of the Trumpet, fixed in his gaze, awaiting Thy permission and the descent of the Command, that he may arouse through the Blast the hostages thrown down in the graves;

وَمِيكَائِيلُ ذُو الْجَاهِ عِنْدَكَ، وَالْمَكَانِ الرَّفِيعِ مِنْ طَاعَتِكَ

WA MEEKAA'EELU DHUL JAAHI I'NDAKA WAL MAKAANIR RAFEE'I MIN TAA'ATIK

Michael, possessor of standing with Thee and a raised up place in Thy obedience;

وَجِبْرِيلُ الْاَمِينُ عَلَى وَحْيِكَ، الْمُطَاعُ فِي اَهْلِ سَمَاوَاتِكَ، الْمَكِينُ لَدَيْكَ، الْمُقَرَّبُ عِنْدَكَ

WA JIBREELUL AMEENU A'LAA WAHYIKAL MUTAA'U FEE AHLI SAMAAWAATIKAL MAKEENU LADAYKAL MUQARRABU I'NDAK

Gabriel, entrusted with Thy revelation, obeyed by the inhabitants of Thy heavens, distinguished in Thy Presence, brought nigh to Thee;

وَالرُّوحُ الَّذِي هُوَ عَلَى مَلَائِكَةِ الْحُجُبِ

WAR ROOHUL LADHEE HUWA A'LAA MALAA'IKATIL HUJUB

the spirit who is over the angels of the veils;

وَالرُّوحُ الَّذِي هُوَ مِنْ اَمْرِكَ، فَصَلِّ عَلَيْهِمْ، وَعَلَى الْمَلَائِكَةِ الَّذِينَ مِنْ دُونِهِمْ مِنْ سُكَّانِ سَمَاوَاتِكَ، وَاَهْلِ الْاَمَانَةِ عَلَى رِسَالَاتِكَ

WAR ROOHUL LADHEE HUWA MIN AMRIKA FASALLI A'LAYHIM WA A'LAL MALAA'IKATIL LADHEENA MIN DOONIHIM MIN SUKKAANI SAMAAWAATIKA WA AHLIL AMAANATI A'LAA RISAALAATIK

and the spirit who is of Thy command - bless them and the angels below them: the residents in Thy heavens, those entrusted with Thy messages,

وَالَّذِينَ لَا تَدْخُلُهُمْ سَاْمَةٌ مِنْ دُءُوبٍ، وَلَا اِعْيَاءٌ مِنْ لُغُوبٍ وَلَا فُتُورٌ، وَلَا تَشْغَلُهُمْ عَنْ تَسْبِيحِكَ الشَّهَوَاتُ، وَلَا يَقْطَعُهُمْ عَنْ تَعْظِيمِكَ سَهْوُ الْغَفَلَاتِ

WAL LADHEENA LAA TADKHULUHUM SA'MATUN MIN DU'OOBIN WA LAA I'YAA'UN MIN LUGHOOBIN WA LAA FUTOORUN WA LAA TASHGHALUHUM A'N TASBEEHIKASH SHAHAWAATU WA LAA YAQTA'UHUM A'N TA'ZEEMIKA SAHWUL GHAFALAAT

those who become not wearied by perseverance, or exhausted and flagged by toil, whom passions distract not from glorifying Thee, and whose magnification of Thee is never cut off by the inattention of heedless moments;

الْخُشَّعُ الْاَبْصَارِ فَلَا يَرُومُونَ النَّظَرَ اِلَيْكَ، النَّوَاكِسُ الْاَذْقَانِ، الَّذِينَ قَدْ طَالَتْ رَغْبَتُهُمْ فِيمَا لَدَيْكَ، الْمُسْتَهْتَرُونَ بِذِكْرِ آلَائِكَ، وَالْمُتَوَاضِعُونَ دُونَ عَظَمَتِكَ وَجَلَالِ كِبْرِيَائِكَ

AL-KHUSHSHA'UL ABSAARI FALAA YAROOMOONAN NAZARA ILAYKAN NAWAAKISUL ADHQAANIL LADHEENA QAD TAALAT RAGHBATUHUM FEEMAA LADAYKAL MUSTAHTAROONA BIDHIKRI AALAA'IKA WAL MUTAWAADI'OONA DOONA A'ZAMATIKA WA JALAALI KIBRIYAA'IK

their eyes lowered, they do not attempt to look at Thee; their chins bowed, they have long desired what is with Thee; unrestrained in mentioning Thy boons, they remain humble before Thy mightiness and the majesty of Thy magnificence;

وَالَّذِينَ يَقُولُونَ اِذَا نَظَرُوا اِلَى جَهَنَّمَ تَزْفِرُ عَلَى اَهْلِ مَعْصِيَتِكَ سُبْحَانَكَ مَا عَبَدْنَاكَ حَقَّ عِبَادَتِكَ

WAL LADHEENA YAQOOLOONA IDHAA NAZAROO ILAA JAHANNAMA TAZFIRU A'LAA AHLI MA'SIYATIKA SUBHAANAKA MAA A'BADNAAKA HAQQA I'BAADATIK

those who say when they look upon Gehenna roaring over the people who disobeyed Thee: 'Glory be to Thee, we have not worshipped Thee with the worship Thou deservest!'

فَصَلِّ عَلَيْهِمْ وَعَلَى الرَّوْحَانِيِّينَ مِنْ مَلَائِكَتِكَ، وَاَهْلِ الزُّلْفَةِ عِنْدَكَ، وَحُمَّالِ الْغَيْبِ اِلَى رُسُلِكَ، وَالْمُؤْتَمَنِينَ عَلَى وَحْيِكَ

FASALLI A'LAYHIM WA A'LAR RAWHAANIYYEENA MIN MALAA'IKATIKA WA AHLIZ ZULFATI I'NDAKA WA HUMMAALIL GHAYBI ILAA RUSULIKA WAL MU'TAMANEENA A'LAA WAHYIK

Bless them, and Thy angels who are the Reposeful, those of proximity to Thee, those who carry the unseen to Thy messengers, those entrusted with Thy revelation,

وَقَبَائِلِ الْمَلَائِكَةِ الَّذِينَ اخْتَصَصْتَهُمْ لِنَفْسِكَ، وَاَغْنَيْتَهُمْ عَنِ الطَّعَامِ وَالشَّرَابِ بِتَقْدِيسِكَ، وَاَسْكَنْتَهُمْ بُطُونَ اَطْبَاقِ سَمَاوَاتِكَ

WA QABAA'ILIL MALAA'IKATIL LADHEENAKH TASASTAHUM LINAFSIKA WA AGHNAYTAHUM A'NIT TA'AAMI WASH SHARAABI BITAQDEESIKA WA ASKANTAHUM BUTOONA ATBAAQI SAMAAWAATIK

the tribes of angels whom Thou hast singled out for Thyself, freed from need for food and drink by their calling Thee holy, and made to dwell inside Thy heavens' layers,

وَالَّذِينَ عَلَى اَرْجَائِهَا اِذَا نَزَلَ الْاَمْرُ بِتَمَامِ وَعْدِكَ

WAL LADHEENA A'LAA ARJAA'IHAA IDHAA NAZALAL AMRU BITAMAAMI WA'DIK

those who will stand upon the heavens' borders when the Command descends to complete Thy promise,

وَخُزَّانِ الْمَطَرِ وَزَوَاجِرِ السَّحَابِ

WA KHUZZAANIL MATARI WA ZAWAAJIRIS SAHAAB

the keepers of the rain, the drivers of the clouds,

وَالَّذِي بِصَوْتِ زَجْرِهٖ يُسْمَعُ زَجَلُ الرُّعُودِ، وَاِذَا سَبَحَتْ بِهٖ حَفِيفَةُ السَّحَابِ الْتَمَعَتْ صَوَاعِقُ الْبُرُوقِ

WAL LADHEE BISAWTI ZAJRIHEE YUSMA'U ZAJALUR RU'OODI WA IDHAA SABAHAT BIHEE HAFEEFATUS SAHAABIL TAMA'AT SAWAA'IQUL BUROOQ

him at whose driving's sound is heard the rolling of thunder, and when the reverberating clouds swim before his driving, bolts of lightning flash;

وَمُشَيِّعِي الثَّلْجِ وَالْبَرَدِ، وَالْهَابِطِينَ مَعَ قَطْرِ الْمَطَرِ اِذَا نَزَلَ، وَالْقُوَّامِ عَلَى خَزَائِنِ الرِّيَاحِ، وَالْمُوَكَّلِينَ بِالْجِبَالِ فَلَا تَزُولُ

WA MUSHAYYI'ITH THALJI WAL BARADI WAL HAABITEENA MA'A QATRIL MATARI IDHAA NAZALA WAL QUWWAAMI A'LAA KHAZAA'INIR RIYAAHI WAL MUWAKKALEENA BIL JIBAALI FALAA TAZOOL

the escorts of snow and hail, the descenders with the drops of rain when they fall, the watchers over the treasuries of the winds, those charged with the mountains lest they disappear,

وَالَّذِينَ عَرَّفْتَهُمْ مَثَاقِيلَ الْمِيَاهِ، وَكَيْلَ مَا تَحْوِيهِ لَوَاعِجُ الْاَمْطَارِ وَعَوَالِجُهَا

WAL LADHEENA A'RRAFTAHUM MATHAAQEELAL MIYAAHI WA KAYLA MAA TAHWEEHI LAWAA'IJUL AMTAARI WA A'WAALIJUHAA

those whom Thou hast taught the weights of the waters and the measures contained by torrents and masses of rain;

وَرُسُلِكَ مِنَ الْمَلَائِكَةِ اِلَى اَهْلِ الْاَرْضِ بِمَكْرُوهِ مَا يَنْزِلُ مِنَ الْبَلَاءِ وَمَحْبُوبِ الرَّخَاءِ

WA RUSULIKA MINAL MALAA'IKATI ILAA AHLIL ARDI BIMAKROOHI MAA YANZILU MINAL BALAA'I WA MAHBOOBIR RAKHAA'

the angels who are Thy messengers to the people of the earth with the disliked affliction that comes down and the beloved ease;

وَالسَّفَرَةِ الْكِرَامِ الْبَرَرَةِ، وَالْحَفَظَةِ الْكِرَامِ الْكَاتِبِينَ، وَمَلَكِ الْمَوْتِ وَاَعْوَانِهٖ، وَمُنْكَرٍ وَنَكِيرٍ، وَرُومَانَ فَتَّانِ الْقُبُورِ، وَالطَّائِفِينَ بِالْبَيْتِ الْمَعْمُورِ، وَمَالِكٍ، وَالْخَزَنَةِ، وَرِضْوَانَ، وَسَدَنَةِ الْجِنَانِ

WAS SAFARATIL KIRAAMIL BARARATI WAL HAFAZATIL KIRAAMIL KAATIBEENA WA MALAKIL MAWTI WA A'WAANIHEE WA MUNKARIN WA NAKEERIN WA ROOMAANA FATTAANIL QUBOORI WAT TAA'IFEENA BIL BAYTIL MA'MOORI WA MAALIKIN WAL KHAZANATI WA RIDWAANA WA SADANATIL JINAAN

the devoted, noble scribes, the watchers, noble writers, the angel of death and his helpers, Munkar and Nakir, Rumaan, the tester in the graves, the circlers of the Inhabited House, Malik and the guardians, Ridwan and the gatekeepers of the gardens,

وَالَّذِينَ لَا يَعْصُونَ اللَّهَ مَا اَمَرَهُمْ، وَيَفْعَلُونَ مَا يُؤْمَرُونَ

WAL LADHEENA LAA YA'SOONALLAAHA MAA AMARAHUM WA YAF'ALOONA MAA YU'MAROON

those who disobey not God in What He commands them and do What they are commanded;

وَالَّذِينَ يَقُولُونَ سَلَامٌ عَلَيْكُمْ بِمَا صَبَرْتُمْ فَنِعْمَ عُقْبَى الدَّارِ

WAL LADHEENA YAQOOLOONA SALAAMUN A'LAYKUM BIMAA SABARTUM FANI'MA U'QBAD DAAR

those who say, Peace be upon you, for that you were patient - and fair is the Ultimate Abode;

وَالزَّبَانِيَةِ الَّذِينَ اِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمْ خُذُوهُ فَغُلُّوهُ ثُمَّ الْجَحِيمَ صَلُّوهُ ابْتَدَرُوهُ سِرَاعاً، وَلَمْ يُنْظِرُوهُ

WAZ ZABAANIYATIL LADHEENA IDHAA QEELA LAHUM KHUDHOOHU FAGHULLOOHU THUMMAL JAHEEMA SALLOOHUB TADAROOHU SIRAA'AN WA LAM YUNZIROOH

the Zabaniya, who, when it is said to them, take him, and fetter him, then roast him in hell, hasten to accomplish it, nor do they give him any respite;

وَمَنْ اَوْهَمْنَا ذِكْرَهٗ، وَلَمْ نَعْلَمْ مَكَانَهٗ مِنْكَ، وَبِاَيِّ اَمْرٍ وَكَّلْتَهٗ

WA MAN AWHAMNAA DHIKRAHOO WA LAM NA'LAM MAKAANAHOO MINKA WA BI-AYYI AMRIN WAKKALTAH

him whom we have failed to mention, not knowing his place with Thee, nor with which command Thou hast charged him;

وَسُكَّانِ الْهَوَاءِ وَالْاَرْضِ وَالْمَاءِ وَمَنْ مِنْهُمْ عَلَى الْخَلْقِ

WA SUKKAANIL HAWAA'I WAL ARDI WAL MAA'I WA MAN MINHUM A'LAL KHALQ

and the residents in the air, the earth, and the water, and those of them charged over the creatures;

فَصَلِّ عَلَيْهِمْ يَوْمَ يَاْتِي كُلُّ نَفْسٍ مَعَهَا سَائِقٌ وَشَهِيدٌ

FASALLI A'LAYHIM YAWMA YA'TEE KULLU NAFSIN MA'AHAA SAA'IQUN WA SHAHEED

bless them on the day when every soul will come, with it a driver and a witness,

وَصَلِّ عَلَيْهِمْ صَلَاةً تَزِيدُهُمْ كَرَامَةً عَلَى كَرَامَتِهِمْ وَطَهَارَةً عَلَى طَهَارَتِهِمْ

WA SALLI A'LAYHIM SALAATAN TAZEEDUHUM KARAAMATAN A'LAA KARAAMATIHIM WA TAHAARATAN A'LAA TAHAARATIHIM

and bless them with a blessing that will add honour to their honour and purity to their purity.

اللَّهُمَّ وَاِذَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى مَلَائِكَتِكَ وَرُسُلِكَ وَبَلَّغْتَهُمْ صَلَاتَنَا عَلَيْهِمْ فَصَلِّ عَلَيْنَا بِمَا فَتَحْتَ لَنَا مِنْ حُسْنِ الْقَوْلِ فِيهِمْ، اِنَّكَ جَوَادٌ كَرِيمٌ

ALLAAHUMMA WA IDHAA SALLAYTA A'LAA MALAA'IKATIKA WA RUSULIKA WA BALLAGHTAHUM SALAATANAA A'LAYHIM FASALLI A'LAYNAA BIMAA FATAHTA LANAA MIN HUSNIL QAWLI FEEHIM INNAKA JAWAADUN KAREEM

O God, and when Thou blessest Thy angels and Thy messengers and Thou extendest our blessings to them, bless us through the good words about them which Thou hast opened up for us! Thou art Munificent, Generous.