An Overview of The Mahdi’s (‘atfs) Government

Du‘a’ Imam al-‘Asr

 Du‘a’ Imam al-‘Asr (‘atfs) 

Invocation of the Imam of the Age (‘atfs**)**

Bismillahi ’r-rahmani ’r-rahim

In the Name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the All-merciful

Allahumma’rzuqna tawfiqa’t-ta‘ah wa bu‘da’l-ma‘siyah

O Lord! Give us firmness in obedience, aloofness from sins,

Wa sidqu’n-niyyah wa ‘irfan al-hurmah

sincere intention, and the knowledge of all that is held with respect to You.

Wa akrimna bi’l-huda wa’l-istiqamah wa saddid as-sinatana bi’s-sawab wa’l-hikmah

(O Lord!) Bestow on us steadfastness, guidance and wisdom,

and let our tongues speak the truth.

Wamla’ qulubana bi’l-‘ilm wa’l-ma‘rifah

Fill our hearts with knowledge and learning.

Wa tahhir butunana min al-haram

Keep us from filling our stomach with unlawful food.

Wash-shubhati wa’kfif aydiyana ‘ani’z-zulm wa’s-sariqah

Keep our hands from oppressing and stealing.

Waghdud basarana ‘ani’l-fujur wa’l-khiyanah

Blind our eyes from witnessing immorality and debauchery.

Wa’sdud asma‘ana ‘ani’l-llaghwi wa’l-ghibah

Block our ears from hearing absurd and undesirable talk

as well as backbiting and malicious remarks.

Wa faddal ‘ala ‘ulama’ina biz’zuhdi wa’n-nasihah

Let our scholars be endowed with piety and the ability of giving good counsel.

Wa ‘ala’l-muta‘allimina bi’l-juhdi wa’r-raghbah

Enable our students to devote themselves to their studies in right earnest.

Wa ‘ala’l-mustami‘ina bi’l-ittiba‘i wa’l-maw‘izah

Let our listeners pay heed to what they hear and follow them sincerely.

Wa ‘ala marda’l-muslimina bi’sh-shifa’i wa’r-rahah

Bestow health and comfort upon the sick Muslims,

Wa ‘ala mawtahum bi’r-ra’fati wa’r-rahmah

peace and mercy upon the dead Muslims,

Wa ‘ala mashayikhina bi’l-waqari wa’s-sakinah

honor and dignity upon our good ones.

Wa ‘ala’sh-shababi bi’l-inabati wa’t-tawbah

Let our youth repent for their lapses.

Wa ‘ala’n-nisa’i bi’l-haya’i wa’l-‘iffah

Make our women modest and chaste.

Wa ‘ala’l-aghniya’i bi’t-tawadu‘i wa’s-sa‘ah

Bestow upon the rich the quality of humility and generosity;

Wa ‘ala’l-fuqara’i bi’s-sabri wa’l-qina‘ah

upon the poor, patience and contentment;

Wa ‘ala’l-ghuzati bi’n-nasri wa’l-ghalabah

upon our warriors, victory and triumph;

Wa ‘ala’l-usara’i bi’l-khalasi wa’r-rahah

upon the prisoners, freedom from the enemy’s captivity;

Wa ‘ala’l-umara’i bi’l-‘adli wash-shafaqah

upon the rulers, justice and compassion;

Wa ‘ala’r-ra‘ibah bi’l-insaf wa husni’s-sirah

and upon the ruled, fairness and good conduct.