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.) 1
