To My Imam


In the Name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the All-Compassionate.
Bism Allah al-Rahman al-Rahim.

O Leader of those who know by direct experience!
Ya Imam al-arifin.

O beautiful of countenance!
Ya jamil al-muhayya.

O blessing of humanity!
Ya barakat al-anam.

O lamplight of the darkness!
Ya misbah al-zalam.

O sun without setting!
Ya shamsu bi-la afl.

O pearl without equal!
Ya durru bi-la mithl.

O full moon without freckles!
Ya badru bi-la kalaf.

O ocean without an edge!
Ya bahru bi-la taraf.

O reliever of sorrows!
Ya farij al-kurab.

O treasury of the realities!
Ya kanz al-haqaiq.

O sun of suns!
Ya shamsa al-shumus.

O flower of the souls!
Ya zahrata al-nufus.

O lofty of aspiration!
Ya aliy al-hamim.

O law of the nations!
Ya namus al-umam.

O proof of the ardent lovers!
Ya hujjat al-ashiqin.

O scion of the family of Ta-Ha and Ya-Sin.
Ya Sulalata aale Ta-Ha wa Ya-Sin.

O heir of the Selected Prophet!
Ya waritha al-Nabiyyi al-Mukhtar.

O vault of the mysteries!
Ya khizanat al-asrar.

O displayer of the Beauty of Allah!
Ya mubdiya Jamali Allah.

O deputy of Allah's Messenger!
Ya naiba Rasuli Allah.

O heart of the Chosen!
Ya kabid al-Mustafa.

O master of fidelity!
Ya sahib al-wafa.

O secret of the Preferred!
Ya sirr al-Mujtaba.

O light of the Approved!
Ya nur al-Murtada.

O consolation of the eyes!
Ya qurrat al-uyun.

O possessor of the blessed face!
Ya dha al-wajhi al-maimun.

O sound in spiritual states!
Ya salih al-ahwal.

O truthful in utterances!
Ya sadiq al-aqwal.

O unsheathed sword of Allah!
Ya saif allahi al-maslul.

O fruit of the purely devoted lady [Fatima]!
Ya thamarat al-batul.

O sympathizer with the people!
Ya rahima al-nnas.

O remover of injury!
Ya mudhhib al-bas.

O opener of treasures!
Ya mufattih al-kunuz.

O Kaba of those who reach their destination!
Ya Kabat al-wasilin.

O means of connection for the seekers!
Ya wasilata al-talibin.

O benefactor of the human being!
Ya muhsin al-bashar.

O strength of the weak!
Ya quwwata al-duafa

O refuge of the strangers!
Ya malja al-ghuraba

O leader of the devout!
Ya imam al-muttaqin.

O best of the worshipful servants!
Ya safwat al-abidin.

O strong one of the pillars!
Ya qawiyy al-arkan.

O beloved friend of the All-Merciful!
Ya habiba al-Rahman.

O most righteous of the righteous!
Ya atq al-atqiya.

O purest of the pure!
Ya asf al-asfiya.

O kindled Fire of Allah!
Ya Nar Allah al-muqada.

O life of the hearts!
Ya hayat al-aida.

O guide of the ways!
Ya dalila al-subul.

O chieftain of the loved ones!
Ya naqib al-mahbubin.

O destination of the spiritual travelers!
Ya maqsuda al-salikin.

O judge of the judges!
Ya qadiy al-qudat.

O opener of the doors that are locked!
Ya fatih al-mughlaqat.

O sufficient supplier of important provisions!
Ya kafiya al-muhimmat.

O light of the council!
Ya nur al-mala.

O fulfillment of hope when the work is done!
Ya muntah al-amali hina yanqatiu al-amal.

O source of felicity!
Ya manbaa al-aadat.

O dictionary of the preachers!
Ya qamus al-waizin.

O eye of humankind!
Ya ain al-wara.

O guide of those who travel by night!
Ya qudwata al-sura.

O relief in adversities!
Ya farajan fi al-shadaid.

O ocean of the Sacred Law!
Ya bahra al-Sharia

O proof of Reality!
Ya burhan al-Haqiqa.

O interpreter of the knowledge of experience!
Ya tarjuman al-Marifa.

O discloser of secrets!
Ya kashif al-asrar.

O leader of the leaders!
Ya imam al-aimma.

O remover of distress!
Ya kashif al-ghumma.

O solver of difficult problems!
Ya fatih al-mushkilat.

O secret of my God!
Ya sirra Ilahi.

O noble one!
Ya sharif.

O dutifully devoted one!
Ya taqi.

O pure one!
Ya naqi.

O uniquely beloved!
Ya fard al-ahbab.

O my master!
Ya sayyidi

O my support!
Ya sanadi.

O my patron!
Ya mawlaya.

O my helper!
Ya ghawthi.

O my aid!
Ya ghiyathi.

O my assistant!
Ya awni.

O my comfort!
Ya rahati.

O satisfier of my needs!
Ya qadiya hajati.

O dispeller of my sorrow!
Ya farija karbati.

O my radiance!
Ya diyai.

O my hope!
Ya rajai.

O Imam of the age!
Ya leader al-zaman.

O He who carries out the commandment of Allah!
Ya man yuqimu bi-amri Allah.

O inheritor of the Book of Allah!
Ya waritha Kitabi Allah.

O inheritor of the Messenger of Allah!
Ya waritha Rasuli Allah.

O secret of secrets!
Ya sirr al-asrar.

O Kaba of the righteous!
Ya Kabat al-abrar.

O master of aspiration and of intercession!
Ya sahib al-himma wa al-shafaa.

O master of generosity and noble grace!
Ya sahib al-judi wa al-karam.

O master of the fine traits of character and aspirations!
Ya sahib al-akhlaqi al-hasanati wa al-himam.

May Allah bless our master Muhammad and his Ahlul-Bayt
wa salla Allahu ala sayyidina Muhammadin wa alihi al-Tahereen

and his Companions, and may He grant them peace.
wa asahbihi al-Mukhleseen wa sallam.

There is no power nor any strength
wa la hawla wa la quwwata

except with Allah, the All-High, the Almighty.
illa bi-llahi al-Aliyya al-Azim.


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