AlRtib

AlRtib AlShahr
AlShahr
by Imm Abd Allh b. Alaw aladdd g (d. 1132 / 1721)
Srat alFti
alFtia (The Opening)

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Alramn ilram. 4Mliki yawm ildn. 5Iyyka nabudu wa iyyka
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alayhim, ghary ilmaghbi alayhim wa l allln. mn.

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In the name of God, the Lord of Mercy, the Giver of Mercy! 2Praise
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belongs to God, Lord of the Worlds, 3the Lord of Mercy, the Giver of
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we ask for help. 6Guide us to the straight path: 7the path of those You
have blessed, those who incur no anger and who have not gone
astray.

yat alKurs (Verse of the Throne,

Throne, 2:255)
2:255)

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khalfahum, wa l yna bi shayyin min ilmihi ill bim sh,
wasia kursyyuhu alsamwti walar, wa l yaduhu ifuhum
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wa hwa alal ulam.

God: there is no god but Him, the Ever Living, the Ever Watchful.
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Him except by His leave? He knows what is before them and what is
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except what He wills. His throne extends over the heavens and the
earth; it does not weary Him to preserve them both. He is the Most
High, the Tremendous.

Last Two Verses

Verses of Srat
Srat alBaqara (2:285(2:285-286)
285

man alraslu bim unzila ilayhi min rabbihi walmuminn,

kullun mana billhi wa malikatihi wa kutubihi wa rusulih, l
nufarriqu bayna aadin min rusulih, wa ql saman wa aan
ghufrnaka rabban wa ilayka almar. 286L yukallif ullhu nafsan
ill wusah, lah m kasabat wa alayh mak tasabat, rabban l
tukhidhn in nasn aw akhan, rabban wa l tamil alayn
iran kam amaltahu al alladhna min qablin, rabban wa la
tuammiln ma l qata lan bih, wafu ann waghfir lan
waramn, anta mawln fanurn al alqawm ilkfirn. [mn]

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forgiveness, our Lord. To You we all return!286God does not burden
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done, and suffers its badLord, do not take us to task if we forget or
make mistakes. Lord, do not burden us as You burdened those before

us. Lord, do not burden us with more than we have strength to bear.
Pardon us, forgive us, and have mercy on us. You are our Protector, so
help us against the disbelievers.
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1. L ilha ill Allhu wadahu l sharka lah, lahu almulk wa lahu

alamdu, yuy wa yumt, wa huwa al kulli shayin qadr. 3x
There is no god but God; One without partner. All dominion is His and
all praise. He gives life and He causes death, and He is Powerful over
all things.

2. Subn Allh, walamdu lillh, wa l ilha ill Allh, wallhu

akbar. 3x

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Glory belongs to God; praise belongs to God; there is no god but God;
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3. Subn Allhi wa bi amdihi, subn Allhi alam. 3x

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Glory belongs to God with His Praise; Glory belongs to God, the
Tremendous.

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4. Rabban ighfir lan wa tub alayn, innaka anta altawwb

ulram 3x
Our Lord, forgive us and relent towards us; truly, You are the Forgiver,
the Merciful.

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5. Allhumma alli al Muammad, Allhumma alli alayhi wa

sallim. 3x
O God, bestow mercy upon Muammad; O God bestow mercy upon
him and peace!

6. Adhu bi kalimt illh altmmti min sharri m khalaq. 3x

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I seek refuge in Gods complete words from the evil of what He has
created.

7. Bismillh alladh l yaurru maismihi shayun filari wa l

filsami wa huwa alsam ulalm. 3x
In the name of God whose name no harm comes together with in earth
or in heavenfor He is AllHearing, AllKnowing.

8. Ran billhi rabban,wa bilislmi dnan, wa bi Muammadin

nabiyy. 3x

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We are content with God as [our] Lord, with Islam as [our] religion,
and with Muammad as [our] Prophet.

9. Bismillh, walamdu lillh, walkhayru walsharru bi mashat

illh. 3x
In the name of God, praise belongs to God, and good and evil are by
the permission of God.

10.
10. mann billhi walyawm ilkhir, tubn il Allhi binan wa
hir. 3x
We believe in God and the Last Day; we repent to God inwardly and
outwardly.

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11. Y rabban wafu ann, wamu alladh kna minn. 3x

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O Our Lord, pardon us, and wipe out whatever [sins] we have
committed.

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12. Y dhaljalli walikrm, amitn al dn alislm. 7x
O Possessor of Majesty and Honor, cause us to die upon the religion of
Islm.

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13. Y qawiyyu y matn, ikfi sharr allimn. 3x

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O Most Mighty, Most Authoritative One, protect us from the evil of the
unjust!

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14. Ala Allhu umr almuslimn, araf Allhu sharr almudhn. 3x
May God rectify the affairs of the Muslims, may God turn away the evil
of the harmful.

15.
15. Y aliyyu y kabr, y almu y qadr, y samu y bar, y
lafu y khabr. 3x
O Most High, O the Most Great! O AllKnowing, O AllPowerful! O
AllHearing, O AllSeeing! O Most Gentle, O Most Aware!

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16. Y frij alhamm, y kshif alghamm, y man liabdihi yaghfir wa
yaram. 3x
O dispeller of anxiety; O remover of grief; O One Who, to His servant, is
Forgiving and Merciful.

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17. Astaghfir ullha rabb albary, astaghfir ullha min alkhay.
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I seek Gods forgiveness, Lord of creation. I seek Gods forgiveness

from all mistakes.

L ilha illa Allh. 50x

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There is no god but God.

Mummadun rasl Allh, alla Allhu alayhi wa sallamm, wa sharrafa

wa karram, wa majjada wa aam, wa ra Allhu an ahli baytihi alayybn al-hirn, wa aabihi al-akhyr al-muhtadn, wa al-tbin
lahum bi inin il youm il-dn.
Muammad is the Messenger of God, may God send His mercy and
peace upon him, and honor and ennoble him, and glorify and exalt
himand upon his family, the pure and good, and his chosen and
guided companions, and those who follow them with excellence until
the Day of Judgment.

Srat AlIkhl
AlIkhl (Purity of Faith)
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Qul Huwa Allhu aad. 2Allhu al-amad. 3Lam yalid wa lam ylad.
Wa lam yakun lahu kufuwan aad. 3x

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Say, He is God the One, 2God the eternal. 3He begot no one nor was He
begotten. 4No one is comparable to Him.

Srat alFalaq
alFalaq (Daybreak)

Qul adhu bi rabb il-falaq. 2Min sharri m khalaq. 3Wa min sharri
ghsiqin idh waqab. 4Wa min sharri il-naffathti fil uqad. 5Wa min
sharri sidin idh asad. 1x

Say [Prophet], I seek refuge with the Lord of daybreak 2against the
harm in what He has created, 3the harm in the night when darkness
gathers, 4the harm in witches when they blow on knots, 5the harm in
the envier when he envies.

Srat alNs
alNs (People)
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Qul adhu bi rabb il-ns. 2Maliki il-ns. 3Ilh il-ns. Min sharri alwasws al-khanns. 4Al-ladh yuwaswisu f udr al-ns. 5Min aljinnati wa al-ns. 1x

Say, I seek refuge with the Lord of people, 2the Controller of people,
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A Comprehensive Prayer
AlFtia il kffati ibd illh allin, wa liwlidn, wa jam
almuminna walmumint, walmuslimna walmuslimt, anna
Allha yaghfir lahum wa yaramuhum, wa yanfauna bi asrrihim
wa baraktihim. Wa il harat alNab Muammad all Allhu
alayhi wa sallam.
The Ftia to the souls of all the righteous servants of God, our
parents, all the believing men and believing women, and Muslim
men and Muslim womenthat God forgives them and has mercy
upon them and benefits us by their secrets and blessings. And to the
venerable Prophet Muammad, Gods mercy and peace be upon him.
[Then recite the Ftia].

Closing Prayer
Allhumma inn nasaluka rika waljannah, wa nadhu bika min
sakhaika wa alnr. 3x
O God, we ask You for Your pleasure and Paradise, and we refuge in
You from Your wrath and the Fire.

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