Dedication to the Dead — Full Arabic Text, Translation & Transliteration

DEDICATION TO THE DEAD

KUWEKA WAKFU KWA WAFU

Al-Kaf'ami has recorded this prayer in the same

Al-Kaf'ami ameiandika sala hii katika hali hiyo hiyo

aforementioned method. Yet, he added that he saw in some

mbinu iliyotajwa hapo juu. Hata hivyo, aliongeza kuwa aliona katika baadhi

books of our master scholars that in the first unit of this

vitabu vya wasomi wetu wakuu kwamba katika kitengo cha kwanza cha hii

prayer, Surah al-Faatehah and Ayah al-Kursi are recited once

sala, Surah al-Faatehah na Ayah al-Kursi zinasomwa mara moja

and Surah al-Tawheed twice.

na Sura ya Tawhiyd mara mbili.

The following is quoted from the book of Zad al-Ma'ad by

Ifuatayo imenukuliwa kutoka katika kitabu cha Zad al-Ma'ad na

'Allamah al-Majlisi, may Allah have mercy upon him:

Allamah al-Majlisi, Mwenyezi Mungu amrehemu:

It is highly advisable not to neglect mentioning the dead,

Inashauriwa sana kutopuuza kuwataja wafu,

because they are now too short to do any righteous or

kwa sababu sasa ni wafupi mno wasiweze kufanya haki yoyote au

charitable deed. They therefore hope that their sons,

tendo la hisani. Kwa hiyo wanatumaini kwamba wana wao,

relatives, and brethren-in-faith will do charitable acts on

jamaa, na ndugu katika imani watafanya matendo ya hisani

behalf of them or pray for them, especially at the nocturnal

kwa niaba yao au kuwaombea, haswa wakati wa usiku

prayers. An individual is required to pray for his parents in the

maombi. Mtu binafsi anatakiwa kuwaombea wazazi wake katika

post-prayer supplicatory utternances and at visiting the holy

matamshi ya dua baada ya sala na katika kuwatembelea watakatifu

shrines and to do charitable and righteous acts on behalf of

madhabahu na kufanya hisani na matendo mema kwa niaba ya

them.

yao.

A tradition holds that an individual who may be impious to

Hadithi inashikilia kuwa mtu ambaye anaweza kuwa mwovu

his parents can be recorded as pious to them after their

wazazi wake wanaweza kuandikwa kuwa wachamungu kwao baada ya wao

death when he does charitable and righteous acts on behalf

kifo anapofanya hisani na matendo mema kwa niaba

of them, while an individual who is pious to his parents in

wao, wakati mtu mchamungu kwa wazazi wake

their lifetimes may be decided as impious to them after their

maisha yao yanaweza kuamuliwa kuwa ni mabaya kwao baada ya wao

death, because he disregards doing any charitable or

kifo, kwa sababu anapuuza kufanya sadaka yoyote au

righteous act on behalf of them. The best charitable favor

kutenda haki kwa niaba yao. Neema bora ya hisani

that is done to one's parents or relatives is to settle their

kinachofanywa kwa wazazi au jamaa ni kuwasuluhisha

debts and to release them from any liability towards

madeni na kuwaachilia kutoka kwa dhima yoyote kuelekea

Almighty Allah or towards other people. Hence, one may do

Mwenyezi Mungu au kwa watu wengine. Kwa hivyo, mtu anaweza kufanya

his best to go on the ritual pilgrimage (Hajj) on behalf of the

bora yake kwenda kuhiji ibada (Hajj) kwa niaba ya

dead or to make up for the obligatory acts of worship that

wafu au kufidia ibada za faradhi

they missed to do, either voluntarily or by employing

walikosa kufanya, ama kwa hiari au kwa kuajiri

someone to do that for a certain wage.

mtu kufanya hivyo kwa ujira fulani.

In this respect, an authentic tradition holds that Imam al-

Katika suala hili, Hadith iliyo sahihi inashikilia kwamba Imam al-

Sadiq(a.s.) used to offer a two-unit prayer each night on

Sadiq (a.s.) alikuwa akiswali rakaa mbili kila usiku

behalf of his son and another two-unit prayer each day on

niaba ya mwanawe na sala nyingine ya rakaa mbili kila siku

behalf of his parents. In the first unit, he used to recite Surah

niaba ya wazazi wake. Katika rakaa ya kwanza, alikuwa akisoma Sura

al-Faatehah and Surah al-Qadr, and in the second Surah al-

al-Faatehah na Sura al-Qadr, na katika Sura ya pili al-

Faatehah and Surah al-Kawthar (No. 108).

Faatehah na Surah al-Kawthar (Na. 108).

Another authentic tradition holds that Imam al-Sadiq(a.s.)

Hadithi nyingine iliyo sahihi inashikilia kwamba Imam al-Sadiq (a.s.)

said, "It happens that the tight grave of a dead is expanded

alisema, "Inatokea kwamba kaburi la wafu linapanuliwa

for him. He is then informed that this expansion has been

kwa ajili yake. Kisha anafahamishwa kuwa upanuzi huu umekuwa

made due to the prayer of your brother-in-faith, so-and-so, for

iliyofanywa kwa ajili ya maombi ya ndugu-mkwe-imani, fulani na fulani, kwa

you."

wewe."

The reporter asked, "Is it permissible to dedicate a two-unit

Mwandishi aliuliza, "Je, inajuzu kuweka wakfu sehemu mbili

Prayer to two dead persons?'

Sala kwa watu wawili waliokufa?'

The lmam (a.s.) answered,

Yule mama (a.s.) akajibu,

, "Yes, it is. Indeed, a dead person

, "Ndiyo. Hakika, mtu aliyekufa

takes pleasure in the prayers and forgiveness-seeking

hufurahia maombi na kuomba msamaha

implorations that are dedicated to him just as a living person

maombi ambayo yametolewa kwake kama mtu aliye hai

feels happy when a present is gifted to him. The reward of

anahisi furaha wakati zawadi inatolewa kwake. Malipo ya

such act is recorded for both the dead and the dedicating

kitendo kama hicho kimeandikwa kwa ajili ya wafu na wale waliowekwa wakfu

person."

mtu."

According to another tradition, lmam al-Sadiq(a.s.) said,

Kwa mujibu wa hadithi nyingine, lmam al-Sadiq (a.s.) alisema:

"Prayers, fasting, going on Hajj, almsgiving, charitable acts,

"Swala, saumu, na kuhiji, na kutoa sadaka, na sadaka,

and supplications - these things join the dead in his grave."

na dua - mambo haya yanawaunganisha wafu katika kaburi lake."

According to another tradition, lmam al-Sadiq(a.s.) said, "Any

Kwa mujibu wa hadithi nyingine, lmam al-Sadiq (a.s.) alisema, "Yoyote

Muslim who does a (righteous) act on behalf of a dead,

Muislamu anayefanya kitendo (cha haki) kwa niaba ya maiti.

Almighty Allah will double his reward and make his act

Mwenyezi Mungu atamzidishia malipo yake na atamfanyia kitendo chake

beneficial for the dead."

manufaa kwa wafu."

Other traditions hold that when one gives something as alms

Hadithi nyingine zinashikilia kuwa mtu anapotoa kitu kama sadaka

on behalf of a dead, Almighty Allah will order Archangel

kwa niaba ya wafu, Mwenyezi Mungu atamuamuru Malaika Mkuu

Gabriel to lead seventy thousand angels to the grave of that

Jibril kuwaongoza malaika elfu sabini kwenye kaburi hilo

dead, each angel carrying a saucer and saying to the dead,

wafu, kila malaika akibeba sahani na kuwaambia wafu,

"Peace be upon you, O Allah's intimate servant. This is the

“Amani iwe juu yako ewe mja wa karibu wa Mwenyezi Mungu. Hii ni

gift of so-and-son, the faithful, to you." The grave of that dead

zawadi ya fulani na mwana, mwaminifu, kwako.” Kaburi la hao wafu

will then glitter. Moreover, Almighty Allah will give him one

basi itang'aa. Zaidi ya hayo, Mwenyezi Mungu atampa moja

thousand cities in Paradise, one thousand Paradisiacal

miji elfu katika Paradiso, elfu moja ya Paradiso

women in marriage, one thousand garments to dress, and

wanawake katika ndoa, nguo elfu moja za kuvaa, na

will grant him one thousand of his requests.

atampa elfu moja ya maombi yake.

DEDICATION TO THE DEAD

KUWEKA WAKFU KWA WAFU

Al-Kaf'ami has recorded this prayer in the same

Al-Kaf'ami ameiandika sala hii katika hali hiyo hiyo

aforementioned method. Yet, he added that he saw in some

mbinu iliyotajwa hapo juu. Hata hivyo, aliongeza kuwa aliona katika baadhi

books of our master scholars that in the first unit of this

vitabu vya wasomi wetu wakuu kwamba katika kitengo cha kwanza cha hii

prayer, Surah al-Faatehah and Ayah al-Kursi are recited once

sala, Surah al-Faatehah na Ayah al-Kursi zinasomwa mara moja

and Surah al-Tawheed twice.

na Sura ya Tawhiyd mara mbili.

The following is quoted from the book of Zad al-Ma'ad by

Ifuatayo imenukuliwa kutoka katika kitabu cha Zad al-Ma'ad na

'Allamah al-Majlisi, may Allah have mercy upon him:

Allamah al-Majlisi, Mwenyezi Mungu amrehemu:

It is highly advisable not to neglect mentioning the dead,

Inashauriwa sana kutopuuza kuwataja wafu,

because they are now too short to do any righteous or

kwa sababu sasa ni wafupi mno wasiweze kufanya haki yoyote au

charitable deed. They therefore hope that their sons,

tendo la hisani. Kwa hiyo wanatumaini kwamba wana wao,

relatives, and brethren-in-faith will do charitable acts on

jamaa, na ndugu katika imani watafanya matendo ya hisani

behalf of them or pray for them, especially at the nocturnal

kwa niaba yao au kuwaombea, haswa wakati wa usiku

prayers. An individual is required to pray for his parents in the

maombi. Mtu binafsi anatakiwa kuwaombea wazazi wake katika

post-prayer supplicatory utternances and at visiting the holy

matamshi ya dua baada ya sala na katika kuwatembelea watakatifu

shrines and to do charitable and righteous acts on behalf of

madhabahu na kufanya hisani na matendo mema kwa niaba ya

them.

yao.

A tradition holds that an individual who may be impious to

Hadithi inashikilia kuwa mtu ambaye anaweza kuwa mwovu

his parents can be recorded as pious to them after their

wazazi wake wanaweza kuandikwa kuwa wachamungu kwao baada ya wao

death when he does charitable and righteous acts on behalf

kifo anapofanya hisani na matendo mema kwa niaba

of them; while an individual who is pious to his parents in

wao; wakati mtu mchamungu kwa wazazi wake

their lifetimes may be decided as impious to them after their

maisha yao yanaweza kuamuliwa kuwa ni mabaya kwao baada ya wao

death, because he disregards doing any charitable or

kifo, kwa sababu anapuuza kufanya sadaka yoyote au

righteous act on behalf of them. The best charitable favor

kutenda haki kwa niaba yao. Neema bora ya hisani

that is done to one's parents or relatives is to settle their

kinachofanywa kwa wazazi au jamaa ni kuwasuluhisha

debts and to release them from any liability towards

madeni na kuwaachilia kutoka kwa dhima yoyote kuelekea

Almighty Allah or towards other people. Hence, one may do

Mwenyezi Mungu au kwa watu wengine. Kwa hivyo, mtu anaweza kufanya

his best to go on the ritual pilgrimage (Hajj) on behalf of the

bora yake kwenda kuhiji ibada (Hajj) kwa niaba ya

dead or to make up for the obligatory acts of worship that

wafu au kufidia ibada za faradhi

they missed to do, either voluntarily or by employing

walikosa kufanya, ama kwa hiari au kwa kuajiri

someone to do that for a certain wage.

mtu kufanya hivyo kwa ujira fulani.

In this respect, an authentic tradition holds that Imam al-

Katika suala hili, Hadith iliyo sahihi inashikilia kwamba Imam al-

Sadiq(a.s.) used to offer a two-unit prayer each night on

Sadiq (a.s.) alikuwa akiswali rakaa mbili kila usiku

behalf of his son and another two-unit prayer each day on

niaba ya mwanawe na sala nyingine ya rakaa mbili kila siku

behalf of his parents. In the first unit, he used to recite Surah

niaba ya wazazi wake. Katika rakaa ya kwanza, alikuwa akisoma Sura

al-Faatehah and Surah al-Qadr, and in the second Surah al-

al-Faatehah na Sura al-Qadr, na katika Sura ya pili al-

Faatehah and Surah al-Kawthar (No. 108).

Faatehah na Surah al-Kawthar (Na. 108).

Another authentic tradition holds that Imam al-Sadig(a.s.)

Hadith nyingine sahihi inashikilia kwamba Imam al-Sadig (a.s.)

said, "It happens that the tight grave of a dead is expanded

alisema, "Inatokea kwamba kaburi la wafu linapanuliwa

for him. He is then informed that this expansion has been

kwa ajili yake. Kisha anafahamishwa kuwa upanuzi huu umekuwa

made due to the prayer of your brother-in-faith, so-and-so, for

iliyofanywa kwa ajili ya maombi ya ndugu-mkwe-imani, fulani na fulani, kwa

you.'

wewe.'

The reporter asked, "Is it permissible to dedicate a two-unit

Mwandishi aliuliza, "Je, inajuzu kuweka wakfu sehemu mbili

prayer to two dead persons?"

sala kwa maiti wawili?"

The lmam (a.s.) answered,

Yule mama (a.s.) akajibu,

, "Yes, it is. Indeed, a dead person

, "Ndiyo. Hakika, mtu aliyekufa

takes pleasure in the prayers and forgiveness-seeking

hufurahia maombi na kuomba msamaha

implorations that are dedicated to him just as a living person

maombi ambayo yametolewa kwake kama mtu aliye hai

feels happy when a present is gifted to him. The reward of

anahisi furaha wakati zawadi inatolewa kwake. Malipo ya

such act is recorded for both the dead and the dedicating

kitendo kama hicho kimeandikwa kwa ajili ya wafu na wale waliowekwa wakfu

person.'

mtu.'

According to another tradition, lmam al-Sadig(a.s.) said,

Kwa mujibu wa hadithi nyingine, lmam al-Sadig (a.s.) alisema,

"Prayers, fasting, going on Hajj, almsgiving, charitable acts,

"Swala, saumu, na kuhiji, na kutoa sadaka, na sadaka,

and supplications - these things join the dead in his grave."

na dua - mambo haya yanawaunganisha wafu katika kaburi lake."

According to another tradition, lmam al-Sadiq(a.s.) said,

Kwa mujibu wa hadithi nyingine, lmam al-Sadiq (a.s.) alisema:

"Any

"Yoyote

Muslim who does a (righteous) act on behalf of a dead,

Muislamu anayefanya kitendo (cha haki) kwa niaba ya maiti.

Almighty Allah will double his reward and make his act

Mwenyezi Mungu atamzidishia malipo yake na atamfanyia kitendo chake

beneficial for the dead."

manufaa kwa wafu."

Other traditions hold that when one gives something as alms

Hadithi nyingine zinashikilia kuwa mtu anapotoa kitu kama sadaka

on behalf of a dead, Almighty Allah will order Archangel

kwa niaba ya wafu, Mwenyezi Mungu atamuamuru Malaika Mkuu

Gabriel to lead seventy thousand angels to the grave of that

Jibril kuwaongoza malaika elfu sabini kwenye kaburi hilo

dead, each angel carrying a saucer and saying to the dead,

wafu, kila malaika akibeba sahani na kuwaambia wafu,

"Peace be upon you, O Allah's intimate servant. This is the

“Amani iwe juu yako ewe mja wa karibu wa Mwenyezi Mungu

gift of so-and-son, the faithful, to you." The grave of that dead

zawadi ya fulani na mwana, waaminifu, kwako.” Kaburi la wafu huyo

will then glitter. Moreover, Almighty Allah will give him one

basi itang'aa. Zaidi ya hayo, Mwenyezi Mungu atampa moja

thousand cities in Paradise, one thousand Paradisiacal

miji elfu katika Paradiso, elfu moja ya Paradiso

women in marriage, one thousand garments to dress, and

wanawake katika ndoa, nguo elfu moja za kuvaa, na

will grant him one thousand of his requests.

atampa elfu moja ya maombi yake.