Sunday Dua

SUNDAY DUA
LESSON 1
Sunday is the first day in the arabic system (Yawmul Ahad).
Again, Imam (as) starts with the Hamd (praise) of Allah (swt).
BISMILLAHI LLADHEE LAA ARJOO ILLAA FADHLAH

In the name of Allah, I do not hope except his fadhl/excess
(grace)
Fadhl is derived from Faadhil
WALAA AKHSHAA ILLAA A’DLAH

And I do not fear, except his justice
Because his justice is the one which will hold me accountable
for every breath of mine in this world, that he has given.
There was this scholar who was very pious, and always used
to say “ILAAHEE, AÁMILNEE BI A’DLIK”., meaning O
Allah, deal with me with your justice…One day, he was
doing some reasearch, and a mosquito passed by near the
light from which he was working…unintentionally, he poked
the mosquito, and started playing with it, and eventually
killed it…that night when he went to sleep, he dreamt that it
was the day of Judgement, and that he was being dragged
towards the fire of hell…seeing this he said again, “O Allah,
deal with me with your justice…”. At this point, Allah
replied, yes, I am dealing with u with my justice, bcz of that
mosquito which u had killed….hearing this, the man then
said “ILAAHEE, AÁMILNEE BI A’FWIKA, WALAA
TUA’MILNEE BI A’DLIK”., meaning O Allah, deal with
me with your generosity, and not your justice….
Just imagine…he was a scholar
and a pious and god-fearing
person, and yet he couldn’t face
the justice of Allah..what about
us????
Many people are kept in trials, for eg Imam Hussein (as),
but yet he still keeps patient and gives sacrifices for the
pleasure of Allah (swt)
If a person says that he is a mo’min, then he should get
ready to be tested
Just take an example, that all of us are goats, and our
shepherd is Allah (swt), and we are on a cliff…there will be
goats who would want to jump off the cliff, but the shepherd
pulls it with the rope…similarly, Allah (swt) loves us and
doesn’t want us to jump off the cliff, and that is why he
holds on to us by giving us tests, etc
And that is why Allah (swt) has said, “Remember me in
easiness….I will mention you in hardships”.
WALAA A’TAMIDU ILLAA QAWLAH- And I do not rely
on anyone else’s words except His/ Whatever he says, I rely
on Him.
WALAA AMSIKU ILLAA BIHABLIH – And the one to

whom I hold onto (his rope)…..(and the rope of Allah are
the Quran and Ahlul bayt – hadeethe thaqalayn)
BIKA ASTAJEEROO – O Allah, I seek closeness to you…
YAA DHAL A’FWI WAR RIDHWAAN – O the one who is

of Pardon and Pleasure…
MINADH DHULMI WAL U’DWAAN – From the
oppression and animosity/hostility…
 So, whose dhulm and u’dwaan is being mentioned? There

are two probabilities:-
1. It could be the dhulm of the Nafs, and having animosity
with the believers. Or
2. It could be the dhulm of the Oppressors/tyrants..
So the Imam (as) is saying that O Allah, only you are my
protector, and my allegiance is only with you O my lord
WA MIN GHIYARI ZAMAAN – And from the changes of
the time
Now, Ghiyar is from change….good to bad, or bad to
good, etc…But now, for e.g. if someone goes from good
time to bad time, and then asks or recited this dua, it is
understandable…but the Imam also says that he seeks
Allah's protection, even if the time changes from bad to
good…why is this so?
This is because after a person has got Allah's bounties, he
might forget the remembrance of Allah (swt), and go
astray. So, Imam (as) is asking for Allah’s protection in
both times….good and bad….
WA TAWAATURIL AHZAAN – And the consistency of the
sorrows…
 Because if the bad times continue, then people might fall
off the edge/slip, and stop their belief in Allah (swt).
WA TAWAARUQIL HADATHAAN – And the course of

Events
Hadath – event; Hadathaan – events
So why is Imam (as) asking for Allah's protection from such
events after events? This is because if one event follows
another simultaneously, it causes confusion, trouble, and
distraction, and makes you less connected to Allah (swt),
and distracts you from worship
WA MININ QIDHAA –IL- MUDDAH – And the
passing of my time (in this world)..
QABLA AN TA-AHHUBI WAL U’DDAH –

Before I am prepared, and before I am equipped
with enough resources….
DUA OF SUJOOD
ALLAHUMMAR ZUQNAA ATTAJAAFEÁ A’N

DAARIL GHUROOR….WAL INAABATAA
ILAA DAARIL KHULOOD…WAL
ISTI’DAADA LIL MAWT, QABLA HULOOLIL
FAWT
O Allah, give us avoidance from the place

which is filled with deception; and closeness to
the place of eternity, and preparation for death
before the time passes….
PART
2
IYYAAKA ASTARSHIDU – I Seek guidance/wisdom from
you…
LIMAA FEEHIS SWALAAH WAL ISLAAH – In whatever is

good, and brings improvement/whatever improves…
Counselling is a good habit, but people have some imperfections

in them….So Imam is saying, that O Allah, I only want to seek
the direction from you, and you alone….
Allah's direction comes through several ways, one is direct (e.g.
revelation, inspiration, true dreams, etc), and the other is indirect
(e.g. from the mouth of a true believer, who is an expert in that
field).
WA BIKA ASTAÉEN – And to You I seek help,
FEEMAA YAQTARINU BIHIN NAJAAH

WAL INJAAH – And whatever associates the
success, and bringing/causing the success
WA IYYAAKA ARGHAB FEE LIBAASIL AÁFIYAH WA
TAMAAMIHAA – You only I desire from, the garment of
pardon/amnesty, and complete well being…
WASHUMOOLIS SALAAMA WADAWAAMIHAA – And

complete peace/security continuously…
And then he asks for protection :-

WA AUÓODHUBIKA YA RABBEE, MIN HAMAZAATISH
SHAYATWEEN – And I seek refuge to you O my Lord, from the
whispers of the Shaitaan/ whispering of the shaitan.
WA AHTARIZU BISULTWAANIKA MIN JAWRIS SALATEEN –

And I seek protection (hirz) of/with your kingdom, from the
evil/tyranny of the Kings (of the world)
FATAQABBAL MAA KAANA MIN SWALAATI WA SAWMI –
Accept whatever was offered by me, from my prayers and fasts,
WAJ’AL GHADEE WA MAA BA’DAHOO AFDHALA MIN

SAA’ATEE WA YAWMEE – And make my tomorrow, and
whatever comes after it, better than my hour (this hour) and
day…
There is a hadith from one of the Infallibles (as), which states,

that ‘Whomsoever’s two days are the same…then he is
ignorant’….
This shows us that if we have done some good deeds today, then
our good deeds of tomorrow should be better…and our bad deeds
should decrease day by day…and this is how we will gain
closeness to Allah (swt)
WA A’IZZANEE FEE A’SHEERATEE WA QAWMEE – And
make me respected in my tribe and my people
WAHFADHNEE FEE YAQADHATEE WA NAWMEE –

And keep me secured in my state of being awake and my
sleep…
FA ANTA ALLAHU KHAYRAN HAAFIZAN – For you are

Allah, the best of protectors..
WA ANTA ARHAMUR RAHIMEEN – And you are the most

merciful of those who show mercy….
ALLAHUMMA INNEE ABRA-U- ILAYKA FEE YAWMEE
HADHAA WA MAA BA’DAHOO – O Allah, I am seeking
freedom/innocency to you, from the circles of this day and the
coming days,
MINAL AA’HAAD MINASHIRKI WAL ILHAAD – From

shirk (polytheism) and atheism,
WA UKHLISU LAKA DUA’EE – And I offer my dua in

sincerity to you,
TA’ARRUDHAN LIL IJAABAH – To be acceptable /

responded
WA UQEEMU A’LAA TWAA’ATIKA – And I
continuously serve/obey you
RAJAA –AN LIL ITHAABAH – Seeking the thawaab
Now, thawaab here is not necessarily reward…because

the Aimmah (as) do not want the reward that we
want….The thawaab that Imam (as) is talking about here,
is the pleasure of Allah (swt)
FASWALLI A’LAA MUHAMMADIN KHAYRI KHALQIK –
And send your blessings on Mohammed, the best of your
creation
AD – DAA’EE ILAA HAQQIK – The one who calls towards

your rights,
WA AI’ZZANEE BI –I’ZZIKALLADHEE LAA YUDHWAAM

– And give me honour, through your might which never goes
away,
WAHFADHNEE BIA’YNIKALLATEE LAA TANAAM – And

secure me by your eyes (i.e. sight) which never sleeps (i.e. which
never becomes heedless)
WAKHTIM BIL INQITWAAI ILAYKA AMREE – And
let my end be towards your command, totally…
WABIL MAGHFIRATEE U’MREE – And my life with

your forgiveness,
INNAKA ANTAL GHAFOORUR RAHEEM – For

verily, you are the most forgiving, the most merciful.

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SUNDAY DUA

BISMILLAHI LLADHEE LAA ARJOO ILLAA FADHLAH

WALAA AKHSHAA ILLAA A’DLAH

WALAA AMSIKU ILLAA BIHABLIH – And the one to

BIKA ASTAJEEROO – O Allah, I seek closeness to you…

YAA DHAL A’FWI WAR RIDHWAAN – O the one who is

 So, whose dhulm and u’dwaan is being mentioned? There

WA TAWAARUQIL HADATHAAN – And the course of

QABLA AN TA-AHHUBI WAL U’DDAH –

ALLAHUMMAR ZUQNAA ATTAJAAFEÁ A’N

O Allah, give us avoidance from the place

LIMAA FEEHIS SWALAAH WAL ISLAAH – In whatever is

Counselling is a good habit, but people have some imperfections

FEEMAA YAQTARINU BIHIN NAJAAH

WASHUMOOLIS SALAAMA WADAWAAMIHAA – And

And then he asks for protection :-

WA AHTARIZU BISULTWAANIKA MIN JAWRIS SALATEEN –

WAJ’AL GHADEE WA MAA BA’DAHOO AFDHALA MIN

There is a hadith from one of the Infallibles (as), which states,

WAHFADHNEE FEE YAQADHATEE WA NAWMEE –

FA ANTA ALLAHU KHAYRAN HAAFIZAN – For you are

WA ANTA ARHAMUR RAHIMEEN – And you are the most

MINAL AA’HAAD MINASHIRKI WAL ILHAAD – From

WA UKHLISU LAKA DUA’EE – And I offer my dua in

TA’ARRUDHAN LIL IJAABAH – To be acceptable /

RAJAA –AN LIL ITHAABAH – Seeking the thawaab

Now, thawaab here is not necessarily reward…because

AD – DAA’EE ILAA HAQQIK – The one who calls towards

WA AI’ZZANEE BI –I’ZZIKALLADHEE LAA YUDHWAAM

WAHFADHNEE BIA’YNIKALLATEE LAA TANAAM – And

WABIL MAGHFIRATEE U’MREE – And my life with

INNAKA ANTAL GHAFOORUR RAHEEM – For

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