Instructions
مروي عن الأئمة المعصومين عليهم السلام في كتب الأدعية والزيارات المعتبرة.
Virtues, description, and recitation method of AAMAL OF MASJID AL KUFAH as recorded in Shia traditions.
Fadhila, maelezo, na njia ya usomaji wa AAMAL WA MASJID AL KUFAH kama ilivyopokelewa katika mapokezi ya Shia.
بِسْمِ اللهِ
In the Name of Allah (l begin), in Allah (l trust), on the way of
Kwa Jina la Mwenyezi Mungu (ninaanza), kwa Mwenyezi Mungu (namtegemea), katika njia ya
وَ عَلَى مِلَّةٍ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ
Allah (I proceed), and the course of Allah's Messenger, peace
Mwenyezi Mungu, na mwendo wa Mtume wa Mwenyezi Mungu, amani
صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ ألِهِ
be upon him and his Household, (l follow). O Allah, (please
iwe juu yake na Ahli zake. Ewe Mwenyezi Mungu, (tafadhali
اَللّهُمَّ اَنْزِلْنِي مُنْزَلًا مُبَارَكًا
وَ أَنْتَ خَيْرُ الْمُنْزِلِيْنَ-
do) enable me to reside blessedly and You are the best of
do) niwezeshe kukaa kwa baraka na Wewe ndiwe mbora wa
اَللهُ اَكْبَرُ
those who enable to reside.
wale wanaowezesha kuishi.
وَ لَا اِلْهَ اِلَّا اللهُ
Allah is the Most Great. There is no god but Allah. All praise
Mwenyezi Mungu ndiye Mkubwa. Hapana mungu ila Mwenyezi Mungu. Sifa zote
وَ سُبْحَانَ اللهِ
be to Allah. All glory be to Allah.
iwe ya Mwenyezi Mungu. Utukufu wote ni wa Mwenyezi Mungu.
اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَى سَيِّدِنَا رَسُوْلِ اللهِ
Peace be upon our master the Messenger of Allah,
Amani iwe juu ya bwana wetu Mtume wa Mwenyezi Mungu.
مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللهِ
Muhammad son of 'Abdullah, and upon his immaculate
Muhammad bin Abdullah, na juu ya watakatifu wake
اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَى آَمِيْرِ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ
progeny. Peace be upon the Commander of the Faithful, 'Ali
kizazi. Amani iwe juu ya Amirul Muuminina Ali
عَلِيَّ بْنِ اَبِيْ طَالِبِ
وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهُ
the son of Abu-Talib. Allah's mercy and blessings be upon
mtoto wa Abu Talib. Rehema na baraka za Mwenyezi Mungu ziwe juu yake
وَ عَلَى مَجَالِسِهِ وَ مَشَاهِدِهِ
him, upon his sessions, upon his meeting-places, upon the
yeye, kwenye vikao vyake, kwenye mahali pake pa kukutania, juu ya
وَ مَقَامِ حِكْمَتِهِ وَ أَثَارِ أبَآئِهِ
places that witnessed his wisdom, upon the traces of his
maeneo ambayo yalishuhudia hekima yake, juu ya athari zake
أَدَمَ وَ نُوْحٍ وَ اِبْرَاهِيْمَ وَ اِسْمَاعِيْلَ
forefathers: Adam, Noah, Abraham, and Ishmael, and upon
mababu: Adamu, Nuhu, Ibrahimu, na Ishmaeli, na juu
وَ تِبْيَانٍ [بُنْيَان] بَيِّنَاتِهِ
the places that witnessed the presentations of his evidences.
maeneo ambayo yalishuhudia mawasilisho ya ushahidi wake.
اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَى الْإِمَامِ الْحَكِيْمِ الْعَدْلِ
Peace be upon the Imam: the wise, the just, the grandest
Amani iwe juu ya Imam: mwenye hekima, mwadilifu, mkuu
الصِّدِّيْقِ الْاَكْبَرِ الْفَارُوْقِ بِالْقِسْطِ
veracious, and the fair distinguisher by whom Allah
mkweli, na mpambanuzi muadilifu ambaye kwake Mwenyezi Mungu
الَذِيْ فَرَقَ اللهُ بِهِ بَيْنَ الْحَقَّ وَ الْبَاطِلِ
وَ الْكُفْرِ وَ الْاِيمَانِ
distinguished the right from the wrong, atheism from (true)
kutofautisha haki na batili, ukana Mungu na (kweli)
وَ الشَّرْكِ وَ التَّوْحِيْدِ
belief, and polytheism from monotheism, so that he who
imani, na ushirikina kutoka katika tauhidi, ili yule ambaye
ليَهْلِكَ مَنْ هَلَكَ عَنْ بَيِّنَةٍ
وَ يَخيَا مَنْ حَيَّ عَنْ بَيِّنَةٍ
would perish might perish by clear proof and he who would
ataangamia kwa hoja iliyo wazi na atakaye potea
اَشْهَدُ اَنَّكَ اَمِيْرُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ
live might live by clear proof. I bear witness that you are
live inaweza kuishi kwa uthibitisho wazi. Nashuhudia kuwa wewe upo
وَ خَاصَّةُ نَفْسِ الْمُنْتَجَبِيْنَ
verily the commander of the faithful, the elite of the selves of
Hakika jemadari wa Waumini, wakubwa wa nafsi zao
وَ زَيْنُ الصِّدِّيْقِيْنَ
the select ones, the adornment of the veracious ones, and
wateule, pambo la wakweli, na
وَ صَابِرُ الْمُمْتَحَنِيْنَ
وَ آَنَّكَ حَكَمُ اللهِ فِي اَرضِهِ
the most steadfast among the tried ones; and that you are
walio imara zaidi miongoni mwa waliojaribiwa; na kwamba wewe ni
وَ قَاضِي اَمْرِهِ
verily the judge of Allah on His lands, the decider according
Hakika hakimu wa Mwenyezi Mungu katika ardhi yake, mwenye kuhukumu
وَ بَابُ حِكْمَتِهِ،
to His orders, the door to His wisdom, the maker of His
kwa amri zake, mlango wa hekima yake, Muumba wake
وَ النَّاطِقُ بِوَعْدِهِ
pledge, the spokesman of His promise, the rope that is
rehani, msemaji wa ahadi yake, kamba ambayo ni
وَ الْحَبْلُ الْمَوْصُولَ بَيْنَهُ وَ بَيْنَ عِبَادِهِ
connected between His servants and Him, the haven of
iliyounganishwa baina ya waja Wake na Yeye, bandari ya
وَ مِنْهَاجُ التُّقَى
redemption, the course of piety, the most elevated rank, and
ukombozi, mwendo wa uchamungu, daraja la juu zaidi, na
وَ الدَّرَجَةُ الْعُلْيَا
وَ مُهَيْمِنُ الْقَاضِي الْاَعْلَى
the executor of the laws of the Most Exalted Judge. 0
mtekelezaji wa sheria za Hakimu Aliyetukuka. 0
يَآ آَمِيْرَ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ
Commander of the Faithful, through you do I seek close
Amirul-Muuminina, kupitia kwako natafuta karibu
بِكَ أَتَقَرَّبُ إِلَى اللهِ زُلْفَى
انْتَ وَلِيِّيْ وَ سَيِّدِيْ
nearness to Allah for you are my chief, master, and means
kujikurubisha kwa Mwenyezi Mungu, kwani wewe ndiye mkuu wangu, bwana wangu na njia yangu
وَ وَسِيْلَتِي فِي الدُّنْيَا وَ الأَخِرَةِ
(to Allah) in this world as well as the Hereafter.
(kwa Mwenyezi Mungu) duniani na Akhera.
اَللهُ اَكْبَرُ اَللهُ اَكْبَرُ اَللهُ اَكْبَرُ
Allah is the Most Great. Allah is the Most Great. Allah is the
Mwenyezi Mungu ndiye Mkubwa. Mwenyezi Mungu ndiye Mkubwa. Mwenyezi Mungu ndiye
هَذَا مَقَامُ الْعَائِذِ بِاللهُ
Most Great. This is the situation of him who seeks refuge
Kubwa Zaidi. Hii ndiyo hali ya yule anayetafuta hifadhi
وَ بِمُحَمَّدٍ حَبِيْبِ اللهِ
with Allah, with Muhammad the most beloved by Allah, may
pamoja na Mwenyezi Mungu, pamoja na Muhammad kipenzi zaidi cha Mwenyezi Mungu, anaweza
صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ ألِهِ
Allah's peace be upon him and his Household, with the
Amani ya Mwenyezi Mungu iwe juu yake na Ahli zake
وَ بِوِلَايَةِ اَمِيْرِ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ
(Divinely commissioned) leadership of the Commander of
(aliyetumwa na Mungu) uongozi wa Amiri wa
وَ الْاَئِمَّةِ الْمَهْدِيِّيْنَ الصَّادِقِيْنَ
the Faithful, and with the lmams, the well-guided, the
Waumini, na pamoja na mamamungu, waongofu
النَّاطِقِيْنَ الرَّاشِدِيْنَ
الَّذِيْنَ اَذْهَبَ اللهُ عَنْهُمُ الرِّجْسَ
veracious, the spokesmen (of Allah), the orthodox, from
Wasemaji (wa Mwenyezi Mungu), wakweli, kutoka
وَ طَهَرَهُمْ تَظهِيْرًا
whom Allah removed filth and He purified them with
ambao Mwenyezi Mungu aliwaondolea uchafu na akawatakasa nao
رَضِيْتُ بِهمْ أَئِمَّةً
thorough purification. I accept them as leaders, guides, and
utakaso kamili. Ninawakubali kama viongozi, viongozi na
سَلَّمْتُ لِآَمْرِ اللهِ
masters. I succumb to the acts of Allah. I associate none
mabwana. Ninasalimu amri kwa matendo ya Mwenyezi Mungu. Sihusishi yoyote
لَا أَشرِكُ بِهِ شَيْئًا
with Him and l do not betake any master other than Allah.
pamoja Naye, wala simfanyii bwana yeyote asiyekuwa Mwenyezi Mungu.
وَ لَا اَتَّخِذُ مَعَ اللهِ وَلِيَّا
كَذَبَ الْعَادِلَوْنَ بِاللهِ
وَ ضَلُّوا ضَلَالًا بَعِيْدًا
Truly liars are those who set up equals with Allah as they
Hakika waongo ni wale wanao mfanya Mwenyezi Mungu kuwa sawa na wao
حَسْبِيَ اللهُ وَ آَوْلِيَاءُ اللهِ
have certainly strayed off in remote error. Sufficient for me
hakika wamepotea katika kosa la mbali. Inatosha kwangu
اَشْهَدُ اَنْ لَا اِلْهَ اِلَّا اللَهُ
are Allah and the saints of Allah. I bear witness that there is
ni Mwenyezi Mungu na mawalii wa Mwenyezi Mungu. Ninashuhudia kwamba kuna
وَحَدَهُ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهُ
no god but Allah, alone without having any partner. And l
hakuna mungu ila Mwenyezi Mungu, peke yake bila ya kuwa na mshirika. Na l
وَ اَشْهَدُ اَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَ رَسُوْلُهُ
bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger,
Shuhudieni kwamba Muhammad ni mja na Mtume wake.
صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ ألِهِ
may Allah's blessings be upon him and his Household, and
baraka za Mwenyezi Mungu ziwe juu yake na Ahli zake, na
وَ آَنَّ عَلِيَّا وَ الْاَئِمَةَ الْمَهْدِيَّيْنَ مِنْ ذُرَّيَّتِهِ عَلَيْهِمُ السَّلَامُ
that 'Ali and the well-guided Imams from his progeny, peace be upon them all, are my masters and the arguments of Allah
kwamba Ali na Maimamu walioongoka kutoka katika kizazi chake, amani iwe juu yao wote, ni mabwana wangu na hoja za Mwenyezi Mungu.
اَوْلِيَآئِيْ وَ حُجَةُ اللهِ عَلَى خَلْقِهِ.
against His created beings.
dhidi ya viumbe Wake.
اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَى عِبَادِ اللهِ الصَّالِحِيْنَ الرَّاشِدِيْنَ
Peace be upon the righteous, orthodox servants of Allah
Amani iwe juu ya waja wema wa Mwenyezi Mungu
الَّذِيْنَ اَذْهَبَ اللهُ عَنْهُمُ الرِّجْسَ وَ طَهَرَهُمْ تَطْهِيْرًا
from whom Allah has removed filth and purified them a
ambao Mwenyezi Mungu amewaondolea uchafu na kuwatakasa a
وَ جَعَلَهُمْ اَنْبِيَآءَ مُرْسَلِيْنَ
thorough purification. He also made them Prophets and
utakaso kamili. Pia aliwafanya Manabii na
وَ حُجَّةً عَلَى الْخَلْقِ اَجْمَعِيْنَ
Messengers and set them as arguments against all the
Mitume na kuwaweka kama hoja dhidi ya wote
وَ سَلَامٌ عَلَى الْمُرْسَلِيْنَ
created beings. Peace be upon the Messengers and all
viumbe. Amani iwe juu ya Mitume na wote
وَ الْحَمْدُ للهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ
praise be to Allah the Lord of the worlds. This is the
sifa njema zote ni za Mwenyezi Mungu, Mola Mlezi wa walimwengu wote. Hii ni
ذُلِكَ تَقْدِيْرُ الْعَزِيْزِ الْعَلِيْمِ.
arrangement of the Mighty, Knowing Lord.
mpangilio wa Mola Mwenye nguvu, Mjuzi.
سَلَامٌ عَلَى نُوْحٍ فِي الْعَالَمِيْنَ.
Peace and salutation to Noah among the nations.
Amani na salamu kwa Nuhu miongoni mwa mataifa.
نَخنُ عَلَى وَصِيَّتِكَ يَا وَلِيَّ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ
O master of the believers, we are abiding by your precept that
Ewe bwana wa Waumini, sisi tunashika amri yako hiyo
الَتِيْ اَوْصَيْتَ بِهَا ذُرِّيَّتَكَ
مِنَ المُرْسَلِيْنَ وَ الصِّدِّيْقِيْنَ [وَ الصَّادِقِيْنَ]
you provided to your offspring: the Messengers and the
ukawaruzuku dhuria wako Mitume na
وَ نَخْنُ مِنْ شِيْعَتِكَ
veracious ones. And we are among your adherents and
wakweli. Na sisi ni katika wafuasi wako na
وَ شِيْعَةٍ نَبِيِّنَا مُحَمَّدٍ
among the adherents of our Prophet Muhammad, peace of
miongoni mwa wafuasi wa Mtume wetu Muhammad, amani ya
صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ الِهِ
Allah be upon him and his Household and upon you as well
Mwenyezi Mungu awe juu yake na Ahli zake na juu yenu pia
وَ عَلَيْكَ وَ عَلَى جَمِيْعِ الْمُرْسَلِيْنَ
وَ الْانْبِيَاءِ وَ الضَّادِقِيْنَ [الصَّدِّيْقِيْنَ]
as all the Messengers, Prophets, and veracious ones. And we
kama Mitume wote, Manabii na waaminifu. Na sisi
وَ نَخنُ عَلْى مِلَّةِ اِبْرَاهِيْمَ
are also following the doctrine of Abraham, the religion of
pia wanafuata mafundisho ya Ibrahimu, dini ya
وَ دِيْنِ مُحَمَّدِ النَّبِيِّ الْأُمِّيِّ
Muhammad the Meccan Prophet, and the religion of the well-
Muhammad Mtume wa Makkah, na Dini ya Kisima.
وَ الاَئِمَّةِ الْمَهْدِيِّيْنَ
guided Imams, and we are loyal to the (Divinely
Maimamu walioongoka, na sisi ni watiifu kwa Mwenyezi Mungu
وَ وِلَايَةٍ مَؤْلَانَا عَلِيِّ اَمِيْرِ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ
commissioned) leadership of 'Ali, the Commander of the
Uongozi wa Ali, Amiri wa
ٱَلسَّلَامُ عَلَى الْبَشِيْرِ النَّذِيْرِ
Faithful. Peace be upon the bearer of glad tidings (for the
Mwaminifu. Amani iwe juu ya mtoa bishara (kwa ajili ya
صَلَوَاتُ اللهِ عَلَيْهِ
believers) and the warner (against Allah's chastisement).
Waumini) na mwonyaji (dhidi ya adhabu ya Mwenyezi Mungu).
وَ رَحْمَتُهُ وَ رِضْوَانُهُ وَ بَرَكَاتُهُ
May Allah's peace, mercy, pleasure, and blessings be upon
Amani ya Mwenyezi Mungu, rehema, radhi na baraka zake ziwe juu yake
وَ عَلَى وَصِيِّهِ وَ خَلِيْفَتِهِ
him, and upon his successor and vicegerent: the witness on
yeye, na juu ya mrithi wake na makamu wake: shahidi juu
الشَّاهِدِ للهُ مِنْ بَعْدِهِ عَلَى خَلْقِهِ
Allah's creatures after him (the Prophet), 'Ali, the Commander
Viumbe wa Mwenyezi Mungu baada yake (Mtume), Ali, Amiri
عَلِيِّ اَمِيْرِ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ
of the Faithful, the grandest veracious, and the clear
ya Waumini, wakweli wakubwa, na walio wazi
الصِّدِّيْقِ الاكْبَرِ
distinguisher (between the right and the wrong), whom You
mpambanuzi (baina ya haki na batili), ambaye Wewe
وَ الْفَارُوْقِ الْمُبِيْنِ
الَذِيْ آَخَذْتَ بَيْعَتَهُ [أَخِذَثْ بَيْعَتُهُ] عَلَى الْعَالَمِيْنَ
have ordered the peoples to swear allegiance to him. l thus
wamewaamuru watu wafanye kiapo cha utii kwake. l hivi
رَضِيْتُ بِهِمْ أَوْلِيَآءَ وَ مَوَالِيَّ وَ حُكَامًا
فِيْ نَفْسِيْ وَ وُلْدِيْ [وَلَدِيْ]
accept them as masters, leaders, and rulers, over myself, my
kuwakubali kama mabwana, viongozi, na watawala, juu yangu mwenyewe, wangu
وَ اَهْلِيْ وَ مَالِيْ وَ قِسْمِيْ
progeny, my family members, my property, whatever
kizazi, wanafamilia yangu, mali yangu, chochote kile
وَ جِلَّنْ وَ اِحْرَامِي
sustenance You decide for me, whatever is legal or illegal for
riziki Unaamua kwa ajili yangu, chochote ambacho ni halali au haramu
وَ اِسْلامِي وَ دِيْنِيْ،
me to do, my being Muslim, my religion, my worldly life, my
mimi kufanya, kuwa kwangu Mwislamu, dini yangu, maisha yangu ya kidunia, yangu
وَ دُنْيَايَ وَ أَخِرَتِيْ
وَ مَحْيَايَ وَ مَمَاتِيْ
Next Life, my being kept alive, and my death. You (the
Maisha Yajayo, kuwekwa kwangu hai, na kifo changu. Wewe (
اَنْتُمُ الْاَئْمَةُ فِي الْكِتَابِ
Infallible Imams) are indeed the Imams whom are mentioned
Maimamu Maasumin) hakika ni Maimamu wanaotajwa
وَ فَضْلُ الْمَقَامِ
in the (Holy) Book and you are the clear leaders in all
katika Kitabu (Kitakatifu) na nyinyi ndio viongozi waziwazi katika wote
وَ فَضْلُ الْخِطَابِ
situations, the clear judges, the eyes of the Ever-living Lord
hali, mahakimu waziwazi, na macho ya Mola Mlezi aliye hai
وَ اَغْيُنُ الْحَيِّ الَذِيْ لَا يَنَامُ
Who never sleeps, and the judging representatives of Allah.
Ambao hawalali kamwe, na waamuzi wa Mwenyezi Mungu.
وَ اَنْتُمْ حُكَمَاءُ اللّهِ
وَ بِكُمْ حَكَمَ اللهُ
Through you has Allah judged and though you was the right
Kupitia kwako Mwenyezi Mungu amehukumu na ingawa ulikuwa ni wa haki
وَ بِكُمْ عُرِفَ حَقَّ اللهِ
لَا الْهَ الَّا اللَهُ
of Allah recognized. There is no god but Allah. Muhammad is
ya Mwenyezi Mungu inayotambulika. Hapana mungu ila Mwenyezi Mungu. Muhammad ni
مُحَمَّدٌ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ
the messenger of Allah. You are the Light of Allah that lies
mjumbe wa Mwenyezi Mungu. Wewe ni Nuru ya Mwenyezi Mungu uwongo
أَنْتُمْ نُوْرُ اللهِ مِنْ بَيْنِ اَيْدِيْنَا وَ مِنْ خَلْفِنَا
before and behind us. You are the instructions of Allah that
mbele na nyuma yetu. Nyinyi ni maagizo ya Mwenyezi Mungu hayo
أَنْتُمْ سُنَّةُ اللهِ الَّتِيْ بِهَا سَبَقَ الْقَضَاءُ
يَآ آَمِيْرَ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ
He has decided before all things. O Commander of the
Ameamua kabla ya mambo yote. Ewe Kamanda wa
أَنَا لَكُمْ مُسَلَّمٌ تَسْلِيْمًا
Faithful, I submit to you with thorough submission, I never
Mwaminifu, nanyenyekea kwako kwa utii kamili, sijawahi
لَا أُشرِكُ بِاللهِ شَيْئًا
associate with Allah anything [or anyone], and I never betake
Nimshirikishe Mwenyezi Mungu na chochote, wala mimi kamwe sishiriki
وَ لَا أَتَّخِذُ مِنْ دُوْنِهِ وَلِيَّا
a master other than Him. All praise be to Allah Who has
bwana asiyekuwa Yeye. Sifa njema zote ni za Mwenyezi Mungu ambaye ana
اَلْحَمْدُ للهِ الَّذِيْ هَدَانِي بِكُمْ
guided me to this, and I should never have been guided if
aliniongoza kwa hili, na sikupaswa kamwe kuongozwa kama
وَ مَا كُنْتُ لِاَهْتَدِيَ لَوْ لَا اَنْ هَدَانِيَ اللّهُ
Allah had not guided me. Allah is the Most Great. Allah is the
Mwenyezi Mungu hakuwa ameniongoza. Mwenyezi Mungu ndiye Mkubwa. Mwenyezi Mungu ndiye
اَللهُ اَكْبَرُ اَللهُ اَكْبَرُ اَللهُ اَكْبَرُ
Most Great. Allah is the Most Great. All praise be to Allah for
Kubwa Zaidi. Mwenyezi Mungu ndiye Mkubwa. Sifa njema zote ni za Mwenyezi Mungu
اَلْحَمْدُ للهِ عَلى مَا هَدَانَا
that to which He has guided us.
ambayo kwayo Ametuongoza.
