Instructions
دعاء الإمام الحسين عليه السلام في يوم عاشوراء. هذا هو الدعاء الذي دعا به النبي صلى الله عليه وآله في يوم بدر ويوم الأحزاب. ودعا به سيد الشهداء الإمام الحسين عليه السلام في كربلاء يوم عاشوراء.
DUA OF IMAM HUSAYN (A) ON THE DAY OF ASHURA. This is the supplicatory prayer the Holy Prophet (s) said on the days of the Battle of Badr and the Battle of the Allies (i.e. al-Ahzab). The chief of martyrs; namely, Imam al-Husayn ('a), also said this supplicatory prayer in Karbala' on the 'Ashura' Day.
DUA YA IMAM HUSAYN (A) KATIKA SIKU YA ASHURA. Hii ni dua ya kuomba ambayo Mtume Mtukufu (s) aliisoma katika siku za Vita vya Badr na Vita vya Al-Ahzab. Kiongozi wa mashahidi; yaani, Imam al-Husayn ('a), naye pia alisoma dua hii huko Karbala siku ya Ashura.
بِحَقَّ يُس وَالْقُرْأنِ الْحَكِيمِ
Biḥaqqa yus wālqurʾni al-ḥakīmi
In the name of Yasin and the Qur'an full of wisdom
Kwa haki ya Yasin na Qur'ani iliyojaa hekima
وَ بِحَقُّ طِهُ وَ الْقُرْانِ الْعَظِيْمِ
Wa biḥaqqu ṭihu wa al-qurāni al-ʿaẓīmi
and in the name of Taha and the Great Qur'an (I beseech You).
na kwa haki ya Taha na Qur'ani Tukufu (ninakuomba).
يَا مَنْ يَقْدِرُ عَلَى حَوَائِجِ السَّائِلِيْنَ
Yā man yaqdiru ʿalā ḥawāʾiji as-sāʾilīna
O He Who has power to grant the requests of the beseechers!
Ewe Ambaye ana uwezo wa kukubali maombi ya waombaji!
يَا مَنْ يَعْلَمُ مَا فِي الضَمِيْرِ
Yā man yaʿlamu mā fī aḍ-ḍamīri
O He Who knows what is in the inner selves!
Ewe Ambaye anajua yaliyomo ndani ya nyoyo!
يَا مُنَفَّسًا عَنِ الْمَكْرُوْبِيْنَ
Yā munaffasan ʿani al-makrūbīna
O He Who alleviates the agonized ones!
Ewe Ambaye anawafariji wenye dhiki kubwa!
يَا مُفَرِّجًا عَنِ الْمَغْمُؤْمِيْنَ
Yā mufarrijan ʿani al-maghmuʾmīna
O He Who relieves the distressed ones!
Ewe Ambaye anawaondolea huzuni wenye masikitiko!
يَا رَاحِمَ الشَّيْخِ الْكَبِيْرِ
Yā rāḥima ash-shaykhi al-kabīri
O He Who is merciful to the old ones!
Ewe Ambaye ni Mwenye kurehemu wazee!
يَا رَازِقَ الطَّفْلِ الصَّغِيْرِ
Yā rāziqa aṭ-ṭafli aṣ-ṣaghīri
O He Who provides the little babies with sustenance!
Ewe Ambaye anawapa watoto wachanga riziki!
يَا مَنْ لَا يَخْتَاجُ إِلَى التَّفْسِيْرِ
Yā man lā yakhtāju ʾilā at-tafsīri
O He Who does not require explanation!
Ewe Ambaye hahitaji maelezo!
صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ ألِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَافْعَلْ بِن كَذَا و كَذَا
Ṣalli ʿalā muḥammadin wa ʾli muḥammadin wāfʿal bin kadhā w kadhā
(Please) bless Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad and...
(Tafadhali) mbariki Muhammad na Alizake Muhammad na...
رَبِّ لَا تَكِلْنِىّ إِلَى نَفْسِى طَرْفَةً عَيْنٍ آَبَدًا
Rabbi lā takilniā ʾilā nafsiā ṭarfatan ʿaynin ābadan
O my Lord, never relegate me to myself even for a winking of an eye,
Mola wangu, usiniache nafsi yangu (nijitegemee) hata kwa kufumba na kufumbua jicho,
لَا اَقَلّ مِنْ ذَلِكَ وَلَا ٱَكْثَرَ
Lā aqall min dhalika walā akthara
less than that, or more than that.
pasiwe chini ya hapo wala zaidi ya hapo.
اِزْحَمْنِى مِمَّا لَا طَاقَةَ لِى بِهِ وَلَا صَبْرَ لِى عَلَيْهِ
Izḥamniā mimmā lā ṭāqata liā bihi walā ṣabra liā ʿalayhi
(Please) have mercy upon me against what I am too feeble to do and what I am too impatient to stand.
(Tafadhali) nirehemu dhidi ya yale ambayo sina nguvu nayo na yale ambayo sina subira ya kuyastahimili.
اَللَّهُمَّ اِنَّى اسْتَلُكَ بِجَلَالِكَ وَ جَمَالِكَ وَ كَرَمِكَ انْ تَفْعَلَ بِن كَذَا وَ كَذَا
Allāhumma innā astaluka bijalālika wa jamālika wa karamika an tafʿala bin kadhā wa kadhā
Allah, I beseech You in the name of Your majesty, beauty, and generosity to...
Ewe Mwenyezi Mungu, nakuomba kwa jina la utukufu Wako, uzuri Wako, na ukarimu Wako ili...
اَللَّهُمَّ لَا تَجْعَلْنِن مِنَ الْمُعَارِيْنَ
Allāhumma lā tajʿalnin mina al-muʿārīna
O Allah, (please) do not make me of the unfixed-hearted
Ewe Mwenyezi Mungu, (tafadhali) usinifanye miongoni mwa wenye nyoyo zisizo imara
وَ لَا تُخْرِجْنِى مِنَ التَقْصِيْرِ
Wa lā tukhrijniā mina at-taqṣīri
and do not make me feel not negligent.
na usinifanye nijione siko mzembe (katika wajibu wangu).
اَللّهُمَّ اِنْ تُعَذَّبْنِى فَاهْلّ لِذلِكَ آَنَا
Allāhumma in tuʿaddhabniā fāhll lidhlika ānā
O Allah, if You punish me, then this befits me,
Ewe Mwenyezi Mungu, ukiniadhibu, basi hilo linanistahiki mimi,
وَ اِنْ تَغْفِرْلِى فَاَهْلٌ لِذْلِكَ اَنْتَ.
Wa in taghfirliā fāhlun lidhlika anta.
but if You forgive me, then it befits You.
lakini ukinisamehe, basi hilo linakustahiki Wewe.
اَللَّهُمَّ ازْزُقْهُمْ صِدْقّ الْحَدِيْثِ
Allāhumma azzuqhum ṣidqq al-ḥadīthi
O Allah, (please) endue them with truthfulness in speech,
Ewe Mwenyezi Mungu, (tafadhali) wajalie ukweli katika mazungumzo,
وَ أدَآءَ الْاَمَانَةِ
Wa ʾdaʾāʾa al-āmānati
fulfillment of trusts,
utekelezaji wa amana,
وَ الْمُحَافَظَةَ عَلَى الصَّلَوَاتِ
Wa al-muḥāfaẓata ʿalā aṣ-ṣalawāti
and constant attendance to prayers.
na kudumisha swala kikamilifu.
اَللَّهُمَّ إِنَّهُمْ اَحَقُّ خَلْقِكَ اَنْ تَفْعَلَهُ بِهِم
Allāhumma ʾinnahum aḥaqqu khalqika an tafʿalahu bihim
O Allah, they are the worthiest of all of Your creatures to obtain this from You;
Ewe Mwenyezi Mungu, wao ndio wanaostahiki zaidi kati ya viumbe Vyako kupata hili kutoka Kwako;
اَللَّهُمَّ افْعَلْهُ بِهِمْ.
Allāhumma afʿalhu bihim.
therefore, O Allah, do it to them.
kwa hivyo, Ewe Mwenyezi Mungu, wafanyie hayo.
اَللَهُمَّ مُنَّ عَلَىَّ بِالتَّوَكِّلِ عَلَيْكَ
Allāhumma munna ʿalā biālttawakkili ʿalayka
O Allah, endue me with reliance on You,
Ewe Mwenyezi Mungu, nijalie nikutegemee Wewe,
وَالتَّفْوِيْضِ اِليْكَ
Wālttafwīḍi al-yka
entrusting (all my affairs) with You,
kukukabidhi (mambo yangu yote) Wewe,
وَالرِّضَا بِقَدَرِكَ
Wālrriḍā biqadarika
satisfaction with Your decree,
kuridhika na majaaliwa Yako,
وَ التَّسْلِيْمِ لِامْرِكَ
Wa at-taslīmi liāmrika
and submission to Your ordinance
na kujisalimisha kwa amri Yako
حَثّى لَا أُحِبَّ تَعْجِيْلَ مَا آَخَّرْتَ
Ḥatthā lā ʾuḥibba taʿjīla mā ākkharta
so that l would not long for hastening what You delay
hata nisitamani kuharakisha kile Ulichokiakhirisha
وَ لَا تَأْخِيْرَ مَا عَجَّلْتَ
Wa lā taʾkhīra mā ʿajjalta
and delaying what You hasten.
wala kuakhirisha kile Ulichokiharakisha.
يَا رَبَّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ
Yā rabba al-ʿālamīna
O Lord of the worlds!
Ewe Mola wa walimwengu wote!
اَللَّهُمَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ حَمْدًا
Allāhumma laka al-ḥamdu ḥamdan
O Allah, all praise be to You
Ewe Mwenyezi Mungu, sifa zote njema ni Zako
خَالِدًا مَعَ خُلُوْدِكَ
Khālidan maʿa khulūdika
that is as eternal as You are.
ambazo ni za milele kama jinsi Wewe ulivyo wa milele.
وَ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ
Wa laka al-ḥamdu
All praise be to You
Sifa zote njema ni Zako
حَمْدًا لَا مُنْتَهَى لَهُ دُوْنَ عِلْمِكَ
Ḥamdan lā muntahā lahu dūna ʿilmika
that never ends save Your knowledge (about it).
ambazo hazina mwisho isipokuwa kwa ujuzi Wako.
وَ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ
Wa laka al-ḥamdu
All praise be to You
Sifa zote njema ni Zako
حَمْدًا لَا آَمَدَ لَهُ دُوْنَ مَشِيَّتِكَ
Ḥamdan lā āmada lahu dūna mashiyyatika
that has no limit save when You will.
ambazo hazina ukomo isipokuwa utakapo Wewe.
وَ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ
Wa laka al-ḥamdu
All praise be to You
Sifa zote njema ni Zako
حَمْدًا لَاجَزَآءَ لِقَآئِلِهِ اِلَّا رِضَاكَ
Ḥamdan lājazaʾāʾa liqaʾāʾilihi al-ā riḍāka
the recompense of whose sayer is nothing save Your pleasure.
ambazo malipo ya msemaji wake si chochote isipokuwa radhi Zako.
اَللَّهُمَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ كُلُّهُ
Allāhumma laka al-ḥamdu kulluhu
O Allah, all praise entirely be to You,
Ewe Mwenyezi Mungu, sifa zote njema ni Zako kikamilifu,
وَ لَكَ الْمَنَّ كُلُّهُ
Wa laka al-manna kulluhu
all gratitude entirely is Yours,
shukrani zote kabisa ni Zako,
وَ لَكَ الْفَخْرُ كُلُّهُ
Wa laka al-fakhru kulluhu
all pride entirely is Yours,
fahari yote kabisa ni Yako,
وَ لَكَ الْبَهَاءُ كُلُّهُ
Wa laka al-bahāʾu kulluhu
all splendor entirely is Yours,
fahari na utukufu wote kabisa ni Wako,
وَلَكَ النُّوْرُ كُلُّهُ
Walaka an-nūru kulluhu
the whole light entirely is Yours,
nuru yote kabisa ni Yako,
وَ لَكَ الْعِزَّةُ كُلِّهَا
Wa laka al-ʿizzatu kullihā
all mightiness entirely is Yours,
nguvu zote kabisa ni Zako,
وَ لَكَ الْجَبَرُوْتُ كُلَّهَا
Wa laka al-jabarūtu kullahā
all grandeur entirely is Yours,
enzi yote kabisa ni Yako,
وَ لَكَ الْعَظَمَةُ كُلّهَا
Wa laka al-ʿaẓamatu kullhā
all greatness entirely is Yours,
ukuu wote kabisa ni Wako,
وَ لَكَ الدُّنْيَا كُلَّهَا
Wa laka ad-dunyā kullahā
the whole world entirely is Yours,
dunia yote kabisa ni Yako,
وَ لَكَ الْأَخِرَةُ كُلَّهَا
Wa laka al-ʾakhiratu kullahā
the whole Hereafter entirely is Yours,
Akhera yote kabisa ni Yako,
وَ لَكَ اللَّيْلُ وَالنَّهَارُ كُلَّهُ
Wa laka al-laylu wālnnahāru kullahu
all nights and all days entirely are Yours,
usiku na mchana wote kabisa ni Wako,
وَ لَكَ الْخَلْقُ كُلُّهُ
Wa laka al-khalqu kulluhu
all creation entirely is Yours,
viumbe vyote kabisa ni Vyako,
وَ بِيَدِكَ الْخَيْرُ كُلُّهُ
Wa biyadika al-khayru kulluhu
the good entirely is in Your hand,
kheri yote kabisa iko mkononi Mwako,
وَ إِلَيْكَ يَرْجِعُ الْاَمْرُ كُلَّهُ
Wa ʾilayka yarjiʿu al-āmru kullahu
and all affairs entirely are returned to You,
na mambo yote yanarejeshwa Kwako,
عَلانِيَتُهُ وَ سِرُّهُ
ʿalāniyatuhu wa sirruhu
both the open and the hidden.
yaliyo wazi na yaliyo fichika.
اَللَّهُمَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ حَمْدًا اَبَدًا
Allāhumma laka al-ḥamdu ḥamdan abadan
O Allah, all praise eternally be to You.
Ewe Mwenyezi Mungu, sifa zote njema ziwe Kwako milele.
أَنْتَ حَسَنُ البَلاءِ
ʾanta ḥasanu al-balāʾi
You are the sympathetic in ordeals,
Wewe ni Mwenye huruma katika majaribu,
جَلِيْلُ الثَّنَاءِ
Jalīlu ath-thanāʾi
the lofty in praiseworthiness,
Mtukufu katika kusifiwa,
سَابِغُ النَّعْمَاءِ
Sābighu an-naʿmāʾi
the abundant in bestowals,
Mwingi wa kuneemesha,
عَدْلُ الْقَضَاءِ
ʿadlu al-qaḍāʾi
the just in decreeing,
Mwadilifu katika kuhukumu,
جَزِيْلَ الْعَطَاءِ
Jazīla al-ʿaṭāʾi
the opulent in donation,
Mkarimu katika kutoa,
حَسَنُ الْألَاءِ
Ḥasanu al-ʾlāʾi
the excellent in graces,
Mwenye fadhila bora,
اِلْهٌ فِي الْاَرْضِ
Al-hun fī al-ārḍi
the god in the earth,
Mungu duniani,
وَ اِلْهُ فِي السَّمَاءِ
Wa al-hu fī as-samāʾi
and the god in the heavens.
na Mungu mbinguni.
اَللَّهُمَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ فِي السَّبْعِ الشَّدَادِ
Allāhumma laka al-ḥamdu fī as-sabʿi ash-shadādi
O Allah, all praise in the seven strong skies be to You,
Ewe Mwenyezi Mungu, sifa zote njema katika mbingu saba imara ziwe Kwako,
وَ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ فِي الْأَرْضِ الْمِهَادِ
Wa laka al-ḥamdu fī al-ʾarḍi al-mihādi
all praise in the plain lands be to You,
sifa zote njema katika ardhi tambarare ziwe Kwako,
وَ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ طَاقَةَ الْعِبَادِ
Wa laka al-ḥamdu ṭāqata al-ʿibādi
all praise that is as much as the scope of the servants be to You,
sifa zote njema kiasi cha uwezo wa waja ziwe Kwako,
وَ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ سَعَةَ الْبِلَادِ
Wa laka al-ḥamdu saʿata al-bilādi
all praise that is as extensive as lands be to You,
sifa zote njema zilizo pana kama nchi ziwe Kwako,
وَ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ فِي الْجِبَالِ الْاَوْتَادِ
Wa laka al-ḥamdu fī al-jibāli al-āwtādi
all praise in the mountains that are as projections be to You,
sifa zote njema katika milima iliyo kama vigingi ziwe Kwako,
وَ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ فِي اللَّيْلِ إِذَا يَغْشِى
Wa laka al-ḥamdu fī al-layli ʾidhā yaghshiā
all praise in the night when it draws a veil be to You,
sifa zote njema usiku unapoingiza giza ziwe Kwako,
وَ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ فِي النَّهَارِ إِذَا تَجَلّى
Wa laka al-ḥamdu fī an-nahāri ʾidhā tajallā
all praise in the daylight when it shines in brightness be to You,
sifa zote njema mchana unapoangaza kwa mwanga ziwe Kwako,
وَ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ فِي الْأَخِرَةِ وَ الْأُوْلَى
Wa laka al-ḥamdu fī al-ʾakhirati wa al-ʾūlā
all praise in the last and the first be to You,
sifa zote njema mwanzo na mwisho ziwe Kwako,
وَ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ فِي الْمَثَانِى وَالْقُرْانِ الْعَظِيْمِ،
Wa laka al-ḥamdu fī al-mathāniā wālqurāni al-ʿaẓīmi,
and all praise in the oft-repeated verses and the Great Qur'an be to You.
na sifa zote njema katika aya zinazokaririwa na Qur'ani Tukufu ziwe Kwako.
وَ سُبْحَانَ اللّهِ وَ بِحَمْدِهِ
Wa subḥāna Allāhi wa biḥamdihi
All glory be to Allah and in praise of Him.
Utakatifu ni wa Mwenyezi Mungu na sifa njema ni Zake.
وَالْارْضُ جَمِيْعًا قَبْضَتُهُ يَوْمَ الْقِيْمَةِ
Wālārḍu jamīʿan qabḍatuhu yawma al-qīmati
The whole earth shall be in His grip on the Resurrection Day
Ardhi yote itakuwa katika gao lake Siku ya Kiyama
وَالسَّمٰوَاتُ مَطوِيَّاتٌ بِيَمِيْنِهِ
Wālssamāwātu maṭwiyyātun biyamīnihi
and the heavens rolled up in His right hand.
na mbingu zitakunjwa mkononi Mwake wa kulia.
سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى عَمَّا يُشْرِكُوْنَ
Subḥānahu wa taʿālā ʿammā yushrikūna
Glory be to Him and may He be exalted above what they associate with Him.
Utakatifu ni Wake na ametukuka juu ya yale wanayomshirikisha nayo.
سُبْحَانَ اللهِ وَ بِحَمْدِهِ
Subḥāna Allāhi wa biḥamdihi
All glory be to Allah and in praise of Him.
Utakatifu ni wa Mwenyezi Mungu na sifa njema ni Zake.
كُلُّ شَيْئٍ هَالِكْ اِلَّا وَجَهَهُ
Kullu shayʾin hālik al-ā wajahahu
Everything is perishable except His Face.
Kila kitu kitaharibika isipokuwa Wajihi Wake.
سُبْحَانَكَ رَبَّنَا وَ تَعَالَيْتَ
Subḥānaka rabbanā wa taʿālayta
Glory be to You, O our Lord, exalted be You,
Utakatifu ni Wako, Ewe Mola wetu, Umetukuka,
وَ تَبَارَكْتَ وَ تَقَدَّسْتَ
Wa tabārakta wa taqaddasta
blessed be You, and holy be You.
Umebarikiwa, na Umetakasika.
خَلَقْتَ كُلّ شَيْئٍ بِقُدْرَتِكَ
Khalaqta kull shayʾin biqudratika
You have created all things by Your omnipotence,
Umeumba kila kitu kwa uwezo Wako mkuu,
وَ قَهَرْتَ كُلَّ شَيْئٍ بِعِزَّتِكَ
Wa qaharta kulla shayʾin biʿizzatika
predominated over all things by Your almightiness,
Umetawala kila kitu kwa nguvu Zako,
وَ عَلَوْتَ فَوْقَ كُلِّ شَيْئٍ بِارْتِفَاعِكَ
Wa ʿalawta fawqa kulli shayʾin biārtifāʿika
towered above all things by Your elevation,
Umevuka juu ya kila kitu kwa kimo Chako cha juu,
وَ غَلَبْتَ كُلِّشَيْئٍ بِقُوَّتِكَ
Wa ghalabta kullishayʾin biquwwatika
overcome all things by Your power,
Umeshinda kila kitu kwa nguvu Zako,
وَ ابْتَدَعْتَ كُلَّ شَيْئٍ بِحِكْمَتِكَ وَ عِلْمِكَ
Wa abtadaʿta kulla shayʾin biḥikmatika wa ʿilmika
fashioned all things by Your wisdom and knowledge,
Umebuni kila kitu kwa hekima na ujuzi Wako,
وَ بَعَثْتَ الرُّسُلَ بِكُتُبِكَ
Wa baʿathta ar-rusula bikutubika
sent the messengers with Your Books,
Umetuma Mitume pamoja na Vitabu Vyako,
وَ هَدَيْتَ الصَّالِحِيْنَ بِاِذَّنِكَ
Wa hadayta aṣ-ṣāliḥīna biāddhanika
guided the righteous ones by Your permission,
Umeongoza wema kwa idhini Yako,
وَ اَيَّدْتَ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ بِنَصْرِكَ
Wa ayyadta al-muʾminīna binaṣrika
aided the believers by Your victory,
Umesaidia waumini kwa ushindi Wako,
وَ قَهَرْتَ الْخَلْقَ بِسُلْطَانِكَ
Wa qaharta al-khalqa bisulṭānika
and overpowered all the creatures by Your authority.
na ukawashinda viumbe vyote kwa mamlaka Yako.
لَا اِلْهَ اِلَّا اَنْتَ
Lā al-ha al-ā anta
There is no god save You;
Hapana mungu isipokuwa Wewe;
وَحْدَكَ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَكَ
Waḥdaka lā sharīka laka
You are one and only and there is no associate with You.
Wewe ni Mmoja tu na huna mshirika.
لَا نَعْبُدُ غَيْرَكَ
Lā naʿbudu ghayraka
We serve none but You,
Hatuabudu yeyote isipokuwa Wewe,
وَلَا نَسْئَلُ اِلَّا اِيَاكَ
Walā nasʾalu al-ā iyāka
we beseech none but You,
hatuombi yeyote isipokuwa Wewe,
وَلَا نَرْغَبُ اِلَّا اِلَيْكَ
Walā narghabu al-ā al-yka
and we desire for none but You.
na hatuna hamu ya yeyote isipokuwa Wewe.
اَنْتَ مَوْضِعُ شَكْوَانَا
Anta mawḍiʿu shakwānā
You are the target of our complaints,
Wewe ndiye msalimiwa wa malalamiko yetu,
وَ مُنْتَهَى رَغْبَتِنَا
Wa muntahā raghbatinā
the utmost of our desires,
kilele cha matamanio yetu,
وَ اِلْهُنَا وَ مَلِيْكُنَا
Wa al-hunā wa malīkunā
the God, and the Master of us.
Mungu, na Mola wetu mlezi.
