Liaison office of Grand Ayatullah Sayyid Ali Al Sistani (L.M.H.L) in London, Europe, North and South America.
I. Translation of Surah al-Hamd
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
(I commence with the Name of Allah - in Whom
all excellences are combined and Who is free from all defects. The Compassionate
- One Whose blessings are extensive and unlimited. The Merciful - One Whose
blessings are inherent and eternal).
Alhamdu lillahi Rabbil 'alamin
(Special Praise be to Allah, the Sustainer
of the creation).
Arrahmanir Rahim
(The Compassionate, the Merciful).
Maliki yaw middin
(Lord of the Day of Judgement).
Iyyaka na'budu wa iyyaka nasta'in
(You alone we worship, and to You alone
we pray for help).
Ihdinas siratal mustaqim
(Guide us to the straight path).
Siratal lazina an'amta 'alayhim
(The path of those whom You have favoured
- the Prophets and their successors).
Ghayril maghzubi 'alayhim walazzallin.
(Not of those who have incurred
Your wrath, nor of those who have gone astray).
II. Translation of Surah al-Ikhlas
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
(I commence with the Name of Allah - in Whom
all excellences are combined and Who is free from all defects. The Compassionate
- One Whose blessings are extensive and unlimited. The Merciful - One Whose
blessings are inherent and eternal).
Qul huwallahu Ahad
(O Prophet!) Say: Allah is One - the Eternal Being).
Allahus Samad
(Allah is He Who is independent of all beings).
Lam yalid walam yulad
(He begot none, nor was He begotten).
Walam yakullahu kufuwan ahad.
(And none in the creation is equal to Him).
III. Translation of the Zikr during Ruku and Sajdah, and of those which
are Mustahab
Subhana Rabbi yal 'Azimi wa bihamdhi
(Glory be to my High Sustainer and I
praise Him)
Subhana Rabbi yal A'la wa bihamdih
(Glory be to my Great Sustainer, Most
High, and I praise Him)
Sami' Allahu liman hamidah
(Allah hears and accepts the praise of one who
praises)
Astaghfirullaha Rabbi wa atubu ilayh
( I seek forgiveness from Allah Who
is my Sustainer, and I turn to Him).
Bi haw lillahi wa quwwatihi aqumu wa aqu'd
(I stand and sit with the help
and strength of Allah).
IV. Translation of Qunut
La ilaha illallahul Halimul Karim
(There is none worth worshipping but
Allah Who is Forbearing and Generous).
La ilaha illallahul 'Aliyyul 'Azim
(There is none worth worshipping but
Allah Who is Eminent and Great).
Subhanallahi Rabbis samawatis sab' wa Rabbil arazinas sab'
(Glory be to
Allah, Who is the Sustainer of the seven heavens and of the seven earth).
Wama fi hinna wama bayna hunna, wa Rabbil 'arshil 'azim
(And Who is the
Sustainer of all the things in them, and between them, and Who is the Lord of
the great 'Arsh (Divine Power).
Wal hamdu lillahi Rabbil Aalamin
(And all praise for Allah, the Sustainer
of the worlds).
V. Translation of Tasbihat Arba'ah
Subhanallahi wal hamdu lillahi wa la ilaha lallahu wallahu Akbar.
(Glory
be to Allah, and all praise is for Him and there is no one worth worshipping
other than Allah, and He is Greater than any description).
VI. Translation of Tashahhud and Salam
Al Hamdu lillah, Ash hadu an la ilaha illal lahu wahdahu la sharika lah
(All praise is for Allah, and I testify that there is none worth worshipping
except the Almighty Allah, Who is One and has no partner).
Wa Ashhadu anna Muhammadan 'abduhu wa Rasuluh
(And I testify that
Muhammad is His servant and messenger).
Alla humma salli 'ala Muhammadin wa Ali Muhammad.
(O Allah! Send Your
blessings on Muhammad and his progeny).
Wa taqqabal shafa'atahu warfa' darajatahu
(And accept his intercession,
and raise his rank).
Assalamu 'alayka ayyuhan Nabiyyu wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh
(O Prophet!
Allah's peace, blessings and grace be upon you!).
Assalamu 'alayna wa 'ala 'ibadil lahis salihin
(Allah's peace be on us,
those offering prayers - and upon all pious servants of Allah).
Assalamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh.
(Allah's peace, blessings
and grace be on you believers!)