Dua’a to bid farewell to Ramadhan (Taught by Imam Jafar Sadiq (A.S))

A.Shaykh al-Kulayniy, in his book of ‘al-Kafe’ has reported on the authority of Abu-Baser that Imam al-Jafar sadiq (A.S) instructed that the following supplication might be said for bidding the month of Ramadhan farewell:

In the name of Allah,The Beneficent, The Merciful

 allahumma innaka qulta fiy kitabika almunzali:

 O Allah: You have said in Your revealed Book:

 “shahru ramazana alladhiy unzila fehi alqur’anu.”

 “The month of Ramazan in which the Qur’an was revealed…”

 wahadha shahru ramazana

 And this month of Ramadhan

 waqad tasarrama

 is about to slip away.

 fasaluka biuajhika alkaremi

 I thus beseech You in the name of Your Noble Face,

 wakalimatika alttammati

 And Your Perfect Words,

 in kana baqea `alayya dhanbun lam taghfirhu le

 If I am still liable to a sin that You have not yet forgiven

 aw turedu an tu`adhdhibaniy `alayhi

 or You want to punish me for it,

 aw tuqayisaniy bihi

 or to retaliate upon me because of it,

 an la yatlu`a fajru hadhihii allaylati

 (I beseech You that) before dawn of this night rises

 aw yatasarramu hdha alshshahru

 And before this moth elapses

 illa waqad ghafartahu le

 (please) forgive it for me;

 ya arhama alrrahimena.

 O the most Merciful of all those who show mercy.

 allahumma laka alhamdu bimahamidika kulliha

 O Allah: all praise be to You in all expressions of praise—

 awwaliha wa-akhiriha

 The first and the last expressions;

 ma qulta linafsika minha

 Expressions that You have said about Yourself,

 wama qala alkhalaiiqu alhamiduna

 And expressions that have been used by the created beings;

 almujtahiduna alma`duduna

 The beings that are diligent, selected,

 almuwaqqiruna dhikrika

 Revering their mention of You,

 walshshukra laka

 And their thanking You,

 alladhena a`antahum `ala ada‘i haqqika

 Whom You helped carry out Your duty that is incumbent upon them,

 min asnafi khalqika

 From among the varieties of Your creatures;

 mina almalaiikati almuqarrabena

 Such as the Favorite Angels,

 walnnabiyyena walmursalena

 The Prophets, the Messengers,

 wa-asnafi alnnatiqena

 And the other varieties who speak of Your praise

 walmusabbihena laka min jame`i al`alamena

 And glorify You from among all the creatures.

 `ala annaka ballaghtana shahra ramazana

 (Praise be to You for) You have allowed us to witness the month of Ramadhan,

 wa`alayna min ni`amika

 While we are covered by Your graces

 wa`indana min qisamika waihsanika

 And we are enjoying Your bounties and favors

 watazhahuri imtinanika

 And Your evident conferrals.

 fabidhalika laka muntaha alhamdi

 For all that, the ultimate praise be to You,

 alkhalidi alddaiimi

 Praise that is perpetual and ceaseless

 alrrakidi almukhalladi alssarmadi

 And endless and eternal and everlasting

 alladhy la yanfadu tuwla alabadi

 Praise that never ends evermore.

 jalla thanau´ka

 Splendid be the praising of You,

 a`antana `alayhi hatta qazayna syamahu waqyamahu

 For You have helped us accomplish our fasting and acts of worship in this month,

 min salatin wama kana minna fehi min birrin

 Including prayers and whatever good deed that we have done during this month

 aw shukrin aw dhikrin.

 As well as all praise and mention of You.

 allahumma fataqabbalhu minna biahsani qabulika

 O Allah: (please) accept all that from us with the most excellent of Your approval

 watajauuzika wa`afuika

 And Your overlooking and Your pardoning

 wasafhika waghufranika

 And Your excusing and Your forgiving

 wahaqeqati rizuanika

 And the actuality of Your pleasure

 hatta tuzhfirana fehi bikulli khayrin matlubin

 So that You may make us win all good turns that is besought

 wajazeli `ata‘in mawhuwbin

 And the abundant share from any gifted bestowal

 watuwaqqeana fehi min kulli marhubin

 And that You save us from any dangerous matter,

 aw bala‘in majlubin

 Or any anticipated misfortune

 aw dhanbin maksubin.

 Or any committed sin.

 allahumma inny asaluka bi`azhemi ma sa-alaka bihi ahadun min khalqika

 O Allah: I beseech You in the name of the greatest of all these by which any of Your servants have besought You,

 min karemi asmaiika

 Including Your Noble Names,

 wajameli thanaiika

 And the excellent praising of You

 wakhassati du`a’ika

 And private supplication to You

 an tusallea `ala muhammadin wa-ali muhammadin

 That You may send blessings upon Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad,

 wa-an taj`ala shahrana hadha a`zhama shahri ramazana marra `alayna

 And You may decide this month of Ramadhan to be the greatest month in blessings that we have ever witnessed

 mundhu aunzilna ila alddunya barakatan

 Since we were sent down to this world,

 fy `ismati dene

 As regarding protection of my religion,

 wakhalasi nafse

 And redemption of myself

 waqaza‘i hawa’ije

 And settlement of my needs

 watushaffi`aniy fy masa’ile

 And that You may accept my intercession to You concerning Your settlement of my requests

 watamami alnni`mati `alayya

 And Your perfecting Your graces upon me

 wasarfi alssu‘i `anne

 And Your keeping evil away from me

 walibasi al`afeati ly fehi

 And Your dressing me with well-being during this month,

 wan taj`alany birahmatika mimman khirta lahu laylata alqadri

 And that You may include me, out of Your mercy, with those whom You allowed to obtain the benefits of the Grand Night

 waja`altaha lahu khayran min alfi shahrin

 And those for whom You have decided this Night to be better than one thousand months,

 fy a`zhami alajri

 As regarding obtaining its vastest rewards,

 wakaraiimi aldhdhukhri

 And its noblest gifts

 wahusni alshshukri

 And approving praiseworthiness

 watuli al`umri

 And obtaining long lifetime

 wadawami aleusri.

 And perpetuity of comfort.

 allahumma wasaluka birahmatika watawlika

 O Allah: I also beseech You in the name of Your mercy and Your beneficence

 wa`afuika wana`maiika

 And Your pardon and Your graces

 wajalalika waqdemi ihsanika wamtinanika

 And Your majesty and Your eternal favoring and conferral

 an la taj`ilahu akhira al`ahdi minna lishahri ramazana

 That You may not decide this month of Ramadhan to be the last one in our lifetime;

 hatta tuballighanahu min qabilin `ala ahsani halin

 Rather, You may decide us to catch the coming month of Ramadhan while we enjoy the best of manners

 watu`arrifany hilalahu ma`a alnnazhirena ilayhi walmu`tarifena lahu

 And that You may decide us to see the new moon of the next month of Ramadhan by including me with those who will see it and realize its value

 fy a`fa `afeatika

 While I am enjoying the best wellbeing

 wan`ami ni`matika

 And the most blissful of Your bounties

 Wa’awsa`i rahmatika

 And the most expansive of Your mercy

 wajzali qisamika

 And the most abundant of the share of Your sustenance that You decide for me.

 ya rabbea alladhy laysa ly rabbun ghayruhu

 O my Lord save Whom I have no lord;

 la yakunu hadha aluada`u minny lahu wada`a fana‘in

 (please) do not decide that this words of bidding the month of Ramadhan farewell to be the last farewell after which there will be my termination

 wala akhira al`ahdi minny lilliqa‘i

 And do not decide this time to be the last of my meeting the month of Ramadhan;

 hatta tureannehi min qabilin fy awsa`i alnni`ami wafzali alrraja‘i

 Rather, You may decide that You will enable me to witness the coming Ramadhan while I am enjoying the most expansive graces and attaining the best of my hopes

 wana laka `ala ahsani aluafa‘i

 And I am loyal to You in the most faithful manner.

 innaka same`u alddu`a‘i.

 Verily, You are the Hearer of prayers.

 allahumma asma` du`a’e

 O Allah: (please) respond to my prayer,

 warham tazarru`y watadhalluly laka

 And have mercy upon my acquiescence and submission before You

 wastikanatiy watawakkuly `alayka

 As well as my humbleness and reliance upon You,

 wana laka musallimun

 While I am totally subservient to You;

 la arjw najahan wala mu`afatan

 I hope success and wellbeing

 wala tashrefan wala tableghan illa bika waminka

 And honoring and attainment of my hopes from none save You and through none save You;

 famnun `alayya

 So, (please) do this favor to me—

 jalla thanau´ka

 Splendid be the praising of You,

 wataqaddasat asmau´ka

 And sacred be Your Names—

 bitableghy shahra ramazana wana mu`afan min kulli makruhin wamahdhurin

 By allowing me to witness the (coming) month of Ramadhan while I am delivered from any apprehensive and fearful matter

 wamin jame`i albawa’iqi,

 And from all misfortunes.

 alhamdu lillahi alladhy a`anana `ala syami hadha alshshahri waqyamihi

 All praise be to Allah Who has helped us observe fasting during this month and do acts of worship

 hatta ballaghany akhira laylatin minhu.

 Until I am witnessing the last night of this month.

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