THE 17TH NIGHT OF RAMADHAN At this blessed night, the two armies of the Muslims, under the leadership of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.), and the polytheists of Quraysh faced each other at Badr Spring. On
USIKU WA 17 WA RAMADHANI Katika usiku huu uliobarikiwa, majeshi mawili ya Waislamu, chini ya uongozi wa Mtukufu Mtume (s.a.w.a.), na washirikina wa Maquraishi walikabiliana wao kwa wao huko Badr Spring. Washa
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the seventeenth of Ramadan, the Battle of Badr took place when Almighty Allah gave victory to the Holy Prophet's army over the polytheists'!
tarehe kumi na saba ya Ramadhani, Vita vya Badr vilifanyika pale Mwenyezi Mungu alipolipatia ushindi jeshi la Mtukufu Mtume (saww) dhidi ya washirikina!
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. That was the Greatest conquest of Islam. In view of that, our master scholars have declared that it is highly recommended to give alms and thank Almighty Allah on this day. Besides, to bathe oneself and to practice
. Huo ndio ulikuwa ushindi mkubwa zaidi wa Uislamu. Kwa kuzingatia hilo, wanachuoni wetu wakuu wametangaza kwamba inapendekezwa sana kutoa sadaka na kumshukuru Mwenyezi Mungu Mtukufu katika siku hii. Mbali na hilo, kuoga na kufanya mazoezi
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acts of worship at this night achieve a great reward.
Ibada za usiku huu zinapata malipo makubwa.
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According to numerous narrations, the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) asked his companions, at the night before the Battle of Badr, to go to Badr Spring and bring some water. All the companions kept silent and none of them had the
Kwa mujibu wa riwaya nyingi, Mtukufu Mtume (s.a.w.a.) aliwataka masahaba wake, usiku wa kuamkia vita vya Badr, waende Badr Spring na kuleta maji. Maswahaba wote walinyamaza kimya na hakuna hata mmoja wao aliyekuwa na
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courage to undertake this mission. Imam Ali Ameer al- Momineen (a.s.), therefore, took a skin of water and went towards that spring for getting some water. It was so murky, bitterly cold, and windy night. When Imam Ali(a.s.) reached
ujasiri wa kutekeleza azma hii. Imam Ali Ameer al-Momineen (a.s.), kwa hiyo, alichukua ngozi ya maji na kuelekea kwenye chemchemi hiyo kwa ajili ya kupata maji. Kulikuwa na kiza, baridi kali, na usiku wenye upepo. Imam Ali (a.s.) alipofika
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that dark, deep spring, he could not find a bucket to use for taking water. He therefore had to step down that spring and fill in the skin with water. On his way back to the Holy Prophet's camp, he faced such a strong storm that made him
chemchemi hiyo yenye giza na kina kirefu, hakuweza kupata ndoo ya kunywea maji. Kwa hiyo ilimbidi kushuka chini kwenye chemchemi hiyo na kuijaza maji kwenye ngozi. Akiwa njiani kurudi kwenye kambi ya Mtukufu Mtume (saww), alikumbana na dhoruba kali sana ambayo ilimfanya
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sit on the ground. When it calmed down, he continued marching. Then, another storm that was as intense as the first blew so heavily that he had to sit on the ground. When it calmed down, Imam Ali continued marching. Again, a third
kukaa chini. Ilipotulia, aliendelea kuandamana. Kisha, dhoruba nyingine iliyokuwa kali kama ile ya kwanza ilipovuma sana hivi kwamba ilimbidi kuketi chini. Ilipotulia, Imam Ali aliendelea kuandamana. Tena, ya tatu
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storm that was as intense as the previous ones blew so heavily that he had to sit on the ground. When it calmed down, he continued marching until he reached the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) who, then, asked why he had been late. "I
dhoruba iliyokuwa kali kama zile zilizotangulia zikivuma kwa nguvu sana hata ikamlazimu kuketi chini. Ilipotulia, aliendelea kuandamana mpaka akamfikia Mtukufu Mtume (s.a.w.a.) ambaye, basi, aliuliza kwa nini amechelewa. "Mimi
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faced three heavy storms that made me sit to the ground three times. I therefore had to wait until they would calm down," explained Imam Ali(a.s.). "Did you know what these three storms were, Ali?" asked the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.). As
ilikumbana na dhoruba tatu nzito ambazo zilinifanya niketi chini mara tatu. Kwa hiyo ilinibidi ningoje hadi zitulie,” alieleza Imam Ali (a.s.) “Je, unajua dhoruba hizi tatu zilikuwa nini, Ali?” aliuliza Mtukufu Mtume (s.a.w.a.).
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Imam Ali(a.s.) answered in the negative, the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) explained, "The first storm was Archangel Gabriel with one thousand angels who, altogether, came to greet you. The second storm was Archangel Michael with one
Imam Ali (a.s.) akajibu kwa hasi, Mtukufu Mtume (s.a.w.a.) akaeleza, "Dhoruba ya kwanza ilikuwa ni Malaika Mkuu Jibril yenye malaika elfu moja ambao, kwa ujumla, walikuja kukusalimia. Tufani ya pili ilikuwa ni Malaika Mkuu Mikaeli akiwa na
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thousand angels who, altogether, came to greet you. The third storm was Archangel Seraph with one thousand angels who, altogether, came to greet you. All these angels descended to the earth to back us."
malaika elfu ambao, kwa pamoja, walikuja kukusalimia. Dhoruba ya tatu ilikuwa Malaika Mkuu Seraph akiwa na malaika elfu moja ambao, kwa pamoja, walikuja kukusalimia. Malaika hawa wote walishuka duniani kutuunga mkono."
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To this event has a scholar referred, saying, "Imam Ali Ameer al-Momineen (a.s.) had three thousand merits at one night only. Similarly, al-Sayyid al-Himyari, the famous poet,
Mwanachuoni mmoja amerejea kwenye tukio hili akisema, "Imam Ali Ameer al-Momineen (a.s.) alikuwa na sifa elfu tatu kwa usiku mmoja tu. Vile vile, al-Sayyid al-Himyari, mshairi mashuhuri.
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composed a few laudatory poetic verses immortalizing this event:
alitunga beti chache za ushairi zenye kusifu tukio hili:
أَقْسِمُ بِاللهِ وَ الْاَئِهِ
I swear by God and his family
Naapa kwa Mungu na familia yake
وَ الْمَرْءُ عَمَّا قَالَ مَسْئُولٌ
And a person is responsible for what he says
Na mtu anawajibika kwa kile anachosema
اِنَّ عَلِيِّ بْنَ آَبِي طَالِبِ
Ali bin Abi Talib
Ali bin Abi Talib
عَلَى التُّقَى وَ الْبِرِّ مَجْبُولٌ
On piety and righteousness is born
Juu ya uchamungu na uadilifu huzaliwa
كَانَ اِذَا الحَزْبُ مَرَثْهَا الْقَنَا
When the party inherited it, it was poor.
Wakati chama kilirithi, kilikuwa duni.
وَاَخَجَمَتْ عَنْهَا الْبَهَالِيلُ
And the tidings were concealed from her.
Na habari zikafichwa kwake.
يَمْشِي إِلَى الْقِزْنِ وَ فِي كَفَّهِ
He walks to the vault with a palm in his hand
Anaenda kwenye kuba akiwa na kiganja mkononi mwake
أَبْيَضُ مَاضِي الْحَدَّ مَصْقُول
The past border is polished white
Mpaka wa zamani ni mweupe uliong'aa
مَشْيَ الْعَفَرْنَا بَيْنَ اشْبَالِهِ
The gopher walked among his cubs
Goferi alitembea kati ya watoto wake
اَبْرَزَهُ لِلْقَنَص الْغِيلُ
Highlight it for hunting deer
Angazia kwa kuwinda kulungu
ذَاكَ الَذِي سَلَمَ فِي لَيْلَةٍ
The one who was delivered one night
Yule aliyetolewa usiku mmoja
عَلَيْهِ مِيكَالٌ وَ جِبْرِيل
On him are Mikaal and Gabriel
Juu yake wapo Mikaal na Jibril
مِيكَالَ فِي آَلْفِ وَ جِبْرِيلَ فِي
Mikaal in Alif and Gabriel in
Mikaal katika Alif na Jibril katika
آَلْفِ وَ يَثْلُوهُمْ سَرَافِيلَ
A thousand, and a third of them are sarafils
Elfu, na theluthi yao ni sarafil
لَيْلَةَ بَدْرٍ مَدَدا أُنْزِلُوا
On the night of the full moon, they were sent down
