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Hadith al-Kisa is a famous narration from the household of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). This narration recounts the incident when the Prophet (PBUH) was visited by his daughter, Fatima, her husband, Ali, and their two children, Hasan and Husayn. While they were sitting together, an angel from Allah descended and introduced himself as Jibreel. The angel informed the Prophet (PBUH) that Allah had commanded him to purify the family members present in the room. The Prophet (PBUH) covered them with his own cloak, prayed for them and recited verses from the Quran as a sign of their purification.
The Hadith al-Kisa is a symbol of love and respect for the Ahlul Bayt (the family of the Prophet) and signifies the intimate connection that Muslims have with the Prophet and his family.
SIGNIFICANCE
From Shaykh `Abdullah ibn Nurullah al-Bahrani has recorded in his book entitled `Awalim al-`Ulum through an authentic chain of authority that Jabir ibn `Abdullah al-Ansari said that he heard Fatimah the daughter of the Holy Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him and his Household,(Also in Mafatih al-Jinan.)
The Tradition of the Cloak, or Hadith al-Kisa’, is a narrative of an incident where the Prophet Muhammad assembled Hasan, Husayn, Ali, and Fatima under his cloak. Followers of the school of Ahlul Bayt customarily hold meetings in which this tradition is recited.
The Tradition of the Cloak introduces the pure servants of God to the people of the world such that if the public follow them, they would live ideal lives and achieve perfection. By pondering over the great personalities mentioned in this tradition,This noble tradition, which is generally printed at the end of the book Mafatih al-Jinan was not included in this book by the author i.e. Shaykh Abbas Qummi. It was added by the publishers of this book later, citing from the book ‘Awalim by a valid document from Jabir ibn ‘Abdullah Ansari. as well as the prevalence of this behaviour in society, a pure, wise, and noble culture associated with extreme love, respect, modesty, and courtesy towards one other can be established.
BENEFITS
Hadeeth-e-Kisa is that gracious description, which is a Tradition too and a description and an event too, a description of excellences also and a reason of prosperity too
- Who is among the believers not aware of the words or meaning of this gracious Hadeeth, this is the Hadeeth healing the ill, the medium of fulfilling the desires of the desirous, supporting the helpless person engulfed in calamities
- Just as this fact has also been mentioned itself in it that, by reciting it the mercy of Allah descends, and angels come and are busy asking for forgiveness
- If recited before an owner of insight then better and spacious conditions are attained, if recited before a needy person then his needs are fulfilled, and since hundreds of years the believers are deriving the benefits of it’s graces, and why should it not be? It is a recital of the owners of infallibility and purity, a mention of Siddiqa-e-Tahera (s.a.w.a), a commentary of the Holy Qur’an, an event of the assembly of Allah’s lights, amazement and hope for the dwellers of Allah’s throne and the greatness and excellence for the best of humans and it’s pure roots
- If, in presence of these specialities if grace, prosperity and mercy does not descend then when
اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ
allahumma salli ala muhammadin wa ali muhammad
O’ Allāh send Your blessings on Muhammad and the family of Muhammad.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّـهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
bismi allahi alrrahmini alrrahimi
In the Name of Allāh,the All-beneficent, the All-merciful.
عَنْ فاطِمَةَ الزَّهْراءِ عَلَيْهَا اَلسلام بِنْتِ رَسُول ِاللّه صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ أَنَّها قالَتْ :
an faat’imataz-zah-raaa-i (alayhas-salaam) binti rasoolil-laahi (S) qaalat :
Fatimatuz-Zahra, the daughter of the Prophet (s), peace be on them, is to have thus related ( an event ) :
دَخَلَ عَلَيَّ أَبِي رَسُولُ اللّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ فِي بَعْضِ الاْيَّامِ فَقالَ:
dakhala a’lay-ya abee rasoolul-laahi (S) fee baa’-z’il ay-yaami faqaala :
My father, the Prophet (s) of Allah, came to my house one day and said to me:
السَّلامُ عَلَيْكِ يَا فاطِمَةُ
as-salaamu a’lay-ki yaa faat’imah
“Peace be on you, Fatimah”
فَقُلْتُ: عَلَيْكَ السَّلامُ
faqul-tu : a’lay-kas-salaam
I replied : “And upon you be peace”
قالَ: إِنِّي أَجِدُ فِي بَدَنِي ضُعْفا
qaala : in-neee ajidu fee badanee z’ua’-faan’
Then he said : “I feel weakness in my body”
فَقُلْتُ لَهُ: أُعِيذُكَ بِاللّهِ يَا أَبَتاهُ مِنَ الضُّعْفِ
faqul-tu lahooo : ue’ed’uka bil-laahi yaa abataahoo manaz’-z’ua’fi
I said : “May Allah protect you from weakness, father”
فَقَالَ: ”يَا فَاطِمَةُ! ٱئْتِينِي بِٱلْكِسَاءِ ٱلْيَمَانِيِّ فَغَطِّينِي بِهِ.
faqaala : yaa faat’imatu ee-teenee bil-kasaaa-il-yamaanee faghat-teenee bihi
He said : “Fatimah, please bring the Yemeni cloak and cover me with it”
فَأَتَيْتُهُ بالْكِساءِ الْـيَمانِي فَغَطَّيْتُهُ بِهِ
fa atay-tuhoo bil-kisaaa-il-yamaanee faghat-tay-tuhoo bihi
So, I brought the Yemeni cloak and covered him with it.
وَصرْتُ أَنْظُرُ إِلَيْهِ وَإِذا وَجْهُهُ يَتَلَأَلَؤُ
wa s’ur-tu anz’uru ilay-hee wa id’aa waj-hahoo yatal-lau
Then, I looked at him and saw that his face was shining
كَأَنَّهُ الْبَدْرُ فِي لَيْلَة تَمامِهِ وَكَمالِهِ
kaan-nahul-bad-ru fee lay-lati tamaamihee wa kamaalih
like a full moon with its glory and splendor
فَمَا كانَتْ إِلاّ ساعَةً وَإِذا بِوَلَدِيَ الْحَسَنِ عليه السلام قَدْ أَقْبَلَ
famaa kaanat il-laa saaa’taw-wa id’aa biwaladiyal-h’asani (alayhis-salaam) qad aq-bala
After a while, my son Hasan came in
وَقالَ: السَّلامُ عَلَيْكِ يَا أُمَّاهُ
wa qaala : as-salaamu a’lay-ki yaaa um-maah
and said : “Peace be on you, mother”
فَقُلتُ: وَعَلَيْكَ السَّلامُ يَا قُرَّةَ عَيْنِي وَثَمَرَةَ فُؤَادِي
faqul-tu : wa a’lay-kas-salaamu yaa qur-rata a’y-nee wa thamarata fuaadee
I replied : “And upon you be peace, O light of my eyes, and the delight of my heart”
فَقَالَ: يَا أُمَّاهُ إِنِّي أَشَمُّ عِنْدَكِ رائِحَةً طَيِّبَةً
faqaala : yaa um-maahoo in-nee ashum-mu i’ndaki raaa-ih’atin tay-yibatin
He then said : “O Mother! I smell a fragrance so sweet
كَأَنَّها رائِحَةُ جَدِّي رَسُولِ اللّه صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ
kaan-nahaa raaa-ih’atu jad-dee rasoolil-laah
and so pure as that of my grandfather, the Prophet (s) of Allah”
فَقُلْتُ: نَعَمْ إِنَّ جَدَّكَ تَحْتَ الْكِساءِ
faqul-tu : naa’m in-na jad-daka tah’-tal-kisaaa
I replied : “Yes. Your grandfather is underneath the cloak”
فَأَقْبَلَ الْحَسَنُ نَحْوَ الْكِساءِ وَقالَ: السَّلامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا جَدَّاهُ يَا رَسُولَ اللّهِ
fa aq-balal-h’asanu nah’-wal-kisaaa-i wa qaala : as-salaamu a’lay-ka yaa jad-daahoo yaa rasoolal-laahi
Hasan went near the cloak and said : “Peace be on you, my grandfather, the Prophet (s) of Allah;
أَتَأْذَنُ لِي أَنْ أَدْخُلَ مَعَكَ تَحْتَ الْكِساءِ
ata-d’anu leee an ad-khula maa’ka tah’-tal-kisaaa
May I enter the cloak with you?”
فَقالَ: وَعَلَيْكَ السَّلامُ يَا وَلَدِي وَيَا صاحِبَ حَوْضِي
qaala : wa a’lay-kas-salaamu yaa waladee wa yaa s’aah’iba h’awz’ee
He replied : “And upon you be peace, my son and the master of my fountain (Kauthar),
قَدْ أَذِنْتُ لَكَ ِ
qad ad’intu laka
you are given the permission to enter”
فَدَخَلَ مَعَهُ تَحْتَ الْكِساء
fa dakhala maa’hoo tah’-tal-kisaaa
So, Hasan entered the cloak with him
فَمَا كانَتْ إِلاَّ ساعَةً وَإِذا بِوَلَدِيَ الْحُسَيْنِ قَدْ أَقْبَلَ وَقالَ
famaa kaanat il-laa saaa’taw-wa id’aa biwaladial-h’usay-ni qad aq-bala wa qaala :
After a while, my Husain came in and said :
السَّلامُ عَلَيْكِ يَا أُمَّاهُ.
as-salaamu a’lay-ki yaa um-maah
“Peace be on you, mother”
فَقُلْتُ: وَعَلَيْكَ السَّلامُ يَا وَلَدِي وَيَا قُرَّةَ عَيْنِي وَثَمَرَةَ فُؤَادِي.
faqul-tu : wa a’lay-kas-salaamu yaa waladee wa yaa qur-rata a’y-nee wa thamarata fuaadee
I replied : “And upon you be peace, O light of my eyes, and the delight of my heart”
فَقَالَ لِي: يَا أُمَّاهُ إِنِّي أَشَمُّ عِنْدَكِ رائِحَةً طَيِّبَةً
faqaala lee : yaaa um-maahoo in-nee shummu i’ndaki raaa-ih’atin tay-yibatan
He then said : “O Mother! I smell a fragrance so sweet
كَأَنَّها رائِحَةُ جَدِّي رَسُولِ اللّهُ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ.
kaan-nahaa raaa-ih’atu jad-dee rasoolil-laah
and so pure as that of my grandfather, the Prophet (s) of Allah”
فَقُلْتُ: نَعَمْ إِنَّ جَدَّكَ وَأَخاكَ تَحْتَ الْكِساءِ.
faqul-tu : naa’m in-na jad-daka wa akhaaka tah’-tal-kisaaa
I replied : “Yes. Your grandfather and your brother are underneath the cloak”
فَدَنَا الْحُسَيْنُ نَحْوَ الْكِساءِ
fadanal-h’usay-nu nah’-wal-kisaaa-i
Husain stepped towards the cloak
وَقالَ: السَّلامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا جَدَّاهُ السَّلامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا مَنِ اخْتارَهُ اللّهُ
wa qaala : as-salaamu a’lay-ka yaa jad-dahoos-salaamu a’lay-ka yaa manikh-taarahul-lahoo
and said : “Peace be on you, my grandfather, the Chosen of Allah;
أَتَأْذَنُ لِي أَنْ أَكُونَ مَعَكُما تَحْتَ الْكِساءِ
ata-d’anu leee an ad-khula maa’kumaa tah’-tal-kisaaa
May I enter the cloak with you?”
فَقالَ: وَعَلَيْكَ السَّلامُ يَا وَلَدِي
faqaala : wa a’lay-kas-salaamu yaa waladee
He replied : “And upon you be peace, my son
وَيَا شافِعَ أُمَّتِي قَدْ أَذِنْتُ لَكَ.
wa yaa shaafia’a um-matee qad ad’-intu lak
and interceder of my followers, you are given the permission to enter”
فَدَخَلَ مَعَهُما تَحْتَ الْكِساء
fadakhala maa’humaa tah’-tal-kisaaa
So, Husain entered the cloak with them.
فَأَ قْبَلَ عِنْدَ ذلِكَ أَبُو الْحَسَنِ عَلِيُّ بْنُ أَبِي طالِبٍ
faaq-bala i’nda d’aalika abul-h’asani a’lee-yub-nu abee t’aalibiw-
After a while, Abul Hasan, Ali bin Abi Talib came in
وَقالَ: السَّلامُ عَلَيْكِ يَا بِنْتَ رَسُولِ اللّهِ.
wa qaala : as-salaamu a’lay-ki yaa binta rasoolil-laah
and said : “Peace be on you, O daughter of the Prophet (s) of Allah”
فَقُلْتُ: وَعَلَيْكَ السَّلامُ يَا أَبَا الْحَسَنِ وَيَا أَمِيرَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ.
faqul-tu wa a’lay-kas-salaamu yaa abal-h’asani wa yaaa ameeral-mumineen
I replied : “And upon you be peace, O father of Hasan, and the Commander of the faithful”
فَقالَ: يَا فاطِمَةُ إِنِّي أَشَمُّ عِنْدَكِ رائِحَةً طَيِّبَةً
faqaala yaa faat’imatu in-nee ashum-mu i’ndaki raaa-ih’atan tay-yibatan
He then said : “O Fatima! I smell a fragrance so sweet and so pure
كَانَّهَا رائِحَةُ أَخِي وَابْنِ عَمِّي رَسُولِ اللّه صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ.
kaan-nahaa raaa-ih’atu akhee wab-ni a’m-mee rasoolil-laah sallallahu alaihi wa alihi wasallam
as that of my brother and my cousin, the Prophet (s) of Allah”
فَقُلْتُ: نَعَمْ هَا هُوَ مَعَ وَلَدَيْكَ تَحْتَ الْكِساءِ
faqul-tu naa’m haa hooa maa’ waladay-ka tah’-tal-kisaaa
I replied: “Yes. He is underneath the cloak with your two sons”
فَأَقْبَلَ عَلِيٌّ نَحْوَ الْكِساءِ
faaq-bala a’lee-yun nah’-wal-kisaaa-i
So, Ali went near the cloak
وَقالَ: السَّلامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا رَسُولَ اللّهِ
wa qaala : assalaamu a’lay-ka yaa rasoolal-laahi
and said : “Peace be on you, Prophet (s) of Allah;
وأَتَأْذَنُ لِي أَنْ أَكُونَ مَعَكُمْ تَحْتَ الْكِساءِ
ata-d’anu leee an akoo-na maa’kum tah’-tal-kisaaa
May I enter the cloak with you?”
قالَ لَهُ: وَعَلَيْكَ السَّلامُ يَا أَخِي ويَا وَصِيِّي
qaala lahu : wa a’lay-kas-salaamu yaaa akhee wa yaa was’ee
He replied : “And upon you be peace, my brother, my successor,
وَخَلِيفَتِي وَصاحِبَ لِوَائِي قَدْ أَذِنْتُ لَكَ
wa khalee-fatee wa s’aah’iba liwaaa-ee qad ad’intu lak
my successor, and my standard bearer, you are given the permission to enter”
فَدَخَلَ عَلِيٌّ تَحْتَ الْكِساءِ
fadakhala a’lee-yun tah’-tal-kisaaa
So, Ali entered the cloak with them.
ثُمَّ أَتَيْتُ نَحْوَ الْكِساءِ
thum-ma atay-tu nah’-wal-kisaaa-i
Then I stepped forward
وَقُلْتُ: السَّلامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا أَبَتاهُ يَا رَسُولَ اللّهِ
wa qul-tu : as-salaamu a’lay-ka yaaa abataah yaa rasoolal-laahi
and said : “Peace be on you, my father, O Prophet (s) of Allah;
أَتَأْذَنُ لِي أَنْ أَكُونَ مَعَكُمْ تَحْتَ الْكِساءِ
ata-d’anu leee an akoo-na maa’kum tah’-tal-kisaaa
May I enter the cloak with you?”
قالَ: وَعَلَيْكِ السَّلامُ يَا بِنْتِي وَيَا بِضْعَتِي قَدْ أَذِنْتُ لَكِ
qaala : wa a’lay-kis-salaamu yaa bintee yaa baz’-atee qad ad’intu laki
He replied : “And upon you be peace, my daughter, O part of myself; you are given the permission to enter”
فَدَخَلْتُ تَحْتَ الْكِساءِ
fadakhal-tu tah’-tal-kisaaa
So, I entered the cloak with them.
فَلَمَّا اكْتَمَلْنا جَمِيعاً تَحْتَ الْكِساءِ أَخَذَ أَبِي رَسُولُ اللّه بِطَرَفَي الْكِساءِ
fal-lamak-tamal-naa jamee-a’n tah’-tal-kisaaa-i akhad’a abee rasoolul-laahi bitarafayil-kisaaa-i
Getting together underneath the cloak, my father, the Prophet (s) of Allah, held the two ends of the cloak
وَأَوْمَأَ بِيَدِهِ ٱلْيُمْـنٰى إِلَى السَّماءِ وَقالَ:
wa aw-maa biyadihil-yum-naa ilas-samaaa-i wa qaala :
and raised his right hand towards the heavens and prayed :
اللّهُمَّ إِنَّ هَؤُلاءِ أَهْلُ بَيْتِي وَخاصَّتِي وَحامَّتِي
al-laahum-ma in-na haa-ulaaa-i ah-lu bay-tee wa khaaas’-s’atee wa h’aaam-matee
“O Allah, these are the people of my Household (Ahlul-Bayt). They are my confidants and my supporters.
لَحْمُهُمْ لَحْمِي وَدَمُهُمْ دَمِي
lah’-muhum lah’-mee wa damuhum damee
Their flesh is my flesh and their blood is my blood.
يُؤْلِمُنِي مَا يُؤْلِمُهُمْ
yu-limunee maa yu-limuhum
Whoever hurts them, hurts me too.
وَيَحْزُنُنِي مَا يَحْزُنُهُمْ
wa yah’-zununee maa yah’-zunuhum
Whoever displeases them, displeases me too.
أَنَا حَرْبٌ لِمَنْ حارَبَهُمْ
ana h’ar-bul-liman h’aarabahum
I am at war with those who are at war with them.
وَسِلْمٌ لِمَنْ سالَمَهُمْ
wa sil-mul-liman saalamahum
I am at peace with those who are at peace with them.
وَعَدُوٌّ لِمَنْ عَاداهُمْ
wa a’doo-wul-liman a’adaahum
I am the enemy of their enemies
وَمُحِبٌّ لِمَنْ أَحَبَّهُمْ
wa muh’ib-bul-liman ah’ab-bahum
and I am the friend of their friends.
إِنَّهُمْ مِنِّي وَأَنَا مِنْهُمْ
in-nahum-min-nee wa ana min-hum
They are from me and I am from them.
فَاجْعَلْ صَلَواتِكَ وَبَرَكاتِكَ وَرَحْمَتَكَ
faj-a’l s’alawaatika wa barakaatika wa rah’-matika
O Allah! Bestow Your Blessings, Benevolence,
وَغُفْرانَكَ وَرِضْوانَكَ عَلَيَّ
wa ghuf-raanika wa riz’-waanika a’lay-ya
Forgiveness and Your pleasure upon me and upon them.
وَعَلَيْهِمْ وَأَذْهِبْ عَنْهُمُ الرِّجْسَ وَطَهِّرْهُمْ تَطْهِيراً.
wa a’lay-him wa ad’-hib a’n-humur-rij-sa wa tah-hiruhum tat-heera
And keep them away from impurity (and flaws) and keep them thoroughly purified”
فَقالَ اللّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ:
faqaalal-laahoo az’-za wa jal-la :
Then the Lord, Almighty Allah said :
يَا مَلائِكَتِي وَيَا سُكَّانَ سَمَاواتِي
yaa malaaa-ikatee wa yaa suk-kaana samaawaateee
“O My angels! O Residents of My Heavens,
إِنِّي إمَا خَلَقْتُ سَماءً مَبْنِيَّةً وَلاَ أَرْضاً مَدْحِيَّةً وَلاَ قَمَراً مُنِيراً
in-nee maa khalaq-tu samaa-am-mab-nee-yataw-wa laa ar-z’am-mad-h’ee-yataw-wa laa qamaram-muneeraw-
verily, I have not created the erected Sky, the stretched earth, the illuminated moon,
وَلاَ شَمْساً مُضِيئَةً وَلاَ فَلَكاً يَدُورُ وَلاَ بَحْراً يَجْرِي وَلاَ فُلْكاً يَسْرِي
wa laa sham-sam-muz’eee-ataw-wa laa falakay-yadoo-ru wa laa bah’-ray-yaj-reee wa laa fulkal yasree
the bright sun, the rotating planets, the flowing seas and the sailing ships,
إِلاَّ فِي مَحَبَّةِ هَؤلاءِ الْخَمْسَةِ الَّذِينَ هُمْ تَحْتَ الْكِساءِ.
il-laa fee mah’ab-bati haa-ulaaa-il-kham-satil-lad’ee-na hum tah’-tal-kisaaa
but for the love of these Five underneath the cloak”
فَقالَ الاْمِينُ جَبْرائِيلُ: يَارَبِّ وَمَنْ تَحْتَ الْكِساءِ
faqaalal-ameenu jib-raaa-ee-lu : yaa rab-bi wa man tah’-tal-kisaaa
Gabriel, the trusted angel, asked : “Who are under the cloak?”
فَقالَ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ:
faqaala a’z-za wa jal-la :
The Almighty answered :
هُمْ أَهْلُ بَيْتِ النُّبُوَّةِ وَمَعْدِنُ الرِّسالَةِ
hum ah-la bay-tin-nuboow-wati wa maa’-dinur-risaalati
“They are the Household of the Prophet (s) and the assets of Prophet hood.
هُمْ فاطِمَةُ وَأَبُوها وَبَعْلُها وَبَنُوها.
hum : faat’imatu wa aboohaa wa baa’-luhaa wa banoo-haa
They are : Fatimah, her father, her husband and her two sons”
فَقالَ جَبْرائِيلُ: يَارَبِّ أَتَأْذَنُ لِي أَنْ أَهْبِطَ إِلَى الاْرْضِ
faqaala jib-raaa-ee-lu : yaa rab-bi ata-d’anu leee an ah-bita ilal-ar-z’i
Gabriel said : “O Lord, May I fly to earth
لأِكُونَ مَعَهُمْ سادِساً
li-akoo-na maa’hum saadisaa
to be the sixth of them?”
فَقالَ اللّهُ: نَعَمْ قَدْ أَذِنْتُ لَكَ.
faqaala-laahu : naa’m qad ad’intu lak
Allah replied: “Yes. You are given the permission”
فَهَبَطَ الاْمِينُ جَبْرائِيلُ وَقالَ: السَّلامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا رَسُولَ اللّهِ
fahabatalameenu jib-raaa-ee-lu wa qaala : as-salaamu a’lay-ka yaa rasoolal-laahil-
Gabriel, the trusted, landed near them and said : “Peace be on you, O Prophet (s) of Allah.
الْعَلِيُّ الاْعْلى يُقْرِئُكَ السَّلام َوَيَخُصُّكَ بِالتَّحِيَّةِ وَالاْكْرامِ
a’lee-yul-aa’-laa yuq-riukas-salaamu wa yakhus’-s’uka bil-tah’eey-yati wa lik-raam
The All-Highest conveys His peace on you and His greetings
وَيَقُوْلُ لَكَ :وَعِزَّتِي وَجَلالِي
wa yaqoo-lu laka : wa iz’-zatee wa jalaalee
and says: “By My Honor and Glory, O My angels! O Residents of My Heavens,
إِنِّي مَا خَلَقْتُ سَماءً مَبْنِيَّةً
in-nee maa khalaq-tu samaaam-mab-nee- yataw-
verily, I have not created the erected Sky,
وَلاَ أَرْضاً مَدْحِيَّةً وَلاَ قَمَراً مُنِيراً وَلاَ شَمْساً مُضِيئَةً
wa laa ar-z’am-mad-h’ee-yataw-wa laa qamaram-muneeran wa laa sham-sam-muz’eeeataw-
the stretched earth, the illuminated moon, the bright sun,
وَلاَ فَلَكاً يَدُورُ وَلاَ بَحْراً يَجْرِي وَلاَ فُلْكاً يَسْرِي
wa laa falkal yadur wa laa bah’-ray-yaj-ree wa laa ful-kay-yas-reee
the rotating planets, the flowing seas and the sailing ships,
إِلاَّ لاِجْلِكُمْ وَمَحَبَّتِكُمْ
il-laa li-ajlikum wa mah’ab-batikum
but for your sake and love”
وَقَدْ أَذِنَ لِي أَنْ أَدْخُلَ مَعَكُمْ
wa qad ad’ina leee an ad-khula maa’kum
and Allah has given me permission to enter the cloak with you.
فَهَلْ تَأْذَنُ لِي يَا رَسُولَ اللّه
fahal ta-d’anu lee yaa rasoolal-laahi
May I join you, O Prophet (s) of Allah?”
فَقالَ رَسُولُ اللّه: وَعَلَيْكَ السَّلامُ يَا أَمِينَ وَحْي اللّهِ
faqaala rasoolul-laahi : wa a’lay-kas-salaamu yaa amee-na wah’-yil-laahi
The Prophet (s) replied : “And peace be on you, O trusted bearer of Allah’s Revelations!
فإِنَّهُ نَعَمْ قَدْ أَذِنْتُ لَكَ.
naa’m qad ad’intu lak
you are granted the permission”
فَدَخَلَ جَبْرائِيلُ مَعَنا تَحْتَ الْكِساءِ
fadakhala jib-raaa-ee-lu maa’naa tah’-tal-kisaaa-i
So, Gabriel entered the cloak with us
فَقالَ لاِبِي: إِنَّ اللّهَ قَدْ أَوْحَى إِلَيْكُمْ يَقُولُ:
faqaala li-abee : in-nal-laaha qad aw-h’aaa ilay-kum yaqoolu :
and said to my father : Allah sends His Revelations to you;
إِنَّمَا يُرِيدُ اللّهُ لِيُذْهِبَ عَنْكُمُ الرِّجْسَ
in-namaa yuree-dul-laahoo li-yud’-hiba a’nkumur-rij-sa
“Verily Allah’s desire is to keep you away from impurity (and flaws),
أَهْلَ الْبَيْتِ وَيُطَهِّرَكُمْ تَطْهِيراً.
ah-lal-bay-ti wa yutah-hirakum tat-heera
O People of Household (Ahlul-Bayt) and keep you thoroughly purified”
فَقالَ عَلِيٌّ لاِبِي: يَا رَسُولَ اللّه أَخْبِرْنِي مَا لِجُلُوسِنا
faqaala a’lee-yul li-abee : yaa rasoolal-laahi akh-bir-nee maa lijuloosinaa
Then Ali said to my father : “O Prophet (s) of Allah, tell me
هذَا تَحْتَ الْكِساءِ مِنَ الْفَضْلِ عِنْدَ اللّهُ
haad’aa tah’-tal-kisaaa-i minal-faz’-li i’ndal-laah
what significance has Allah given for getting together underneath this cloak ?”
فَقالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ:
faqaalan-nabee-yu s’al-lal-laaho a’lay-hi wa aaalihi:
The Prophet (s) replied :
وَالَّذِي بَعَثَنِي بِالْحَقِّ نَبِيَّاً
wal-lad’ee baa’thanee bi-h’aq-qi nabee-
“By Him who rightfully appointed me a Prophet (s)
وَاصْطَفانِي بِالرِّسالَةِ نَجِيّاً
yaw-was’-tafaanee bir-risaalati naj-jeea
and chose me a Messenger for the salvation of the mankind.
مَا ذُكِرَ خَبَرُنا هذَا فِي مَحْفِلٍ مِنْ مَحافِلِ
maa d’ukira khabarunaa haad’aa fee mah’-falim-mim-mah’aafili
whenever and wherever an assembly
أَهْلِ الاْرْضِ وَفِيهِ جَمْعٌ مِنْ شِيعَتِنا وَمُحِّبِينا
ah-lil-ar-z’i wa fee-hi jam-u’m-min shee-a’tinaa wa muh’-ib-bee-naa
of our followers and friends mention this event,
إِلاَّ وَنَزَلَتْ عَلَيْهِمُ الرَّحْمَةُ
il-laa wa nazalat a’lay-himur-rah’-mah
Allah will bestow on them His Blessings and Mercy;
وَحَفَّتْ بِهِمُ الْمَلائِكَةُ وَاسْتَغْفَرَتْ لَهُمْ إِلى أَنْ يَتَفَرَّقُوا.
wa h’af-fat bihimu lamalaaa-ikah was-tagh-farat lahum ilaaa ay-yatafar-raqoo
angels will encircle them asking Allah the remission of their sins until the assembly disperses
فَقالَ عَلِيٌّ عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ: إِذنْ وَاللّهِ فُزْنَا وَفازَ شِيعَتُنا وَرَبِّ الْكَعْبَةِ.
faqaala a’lee-yun a’lay-his-salaamu : id’aw-wal-laahi fuz-naa wa faaza shee-a’tunaa wa rab-bil-kaa’-bah
So Ali said : “Verily, by the Lord of Kabaa! we and our followers are the winners”
فَقالَ أَبِي رَسُولُ اللّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ:
faqaala abee rasoolul-laahi s’al-lal-laaho a’lay-hi wa aaalihi:
Then my father replied :
يَا عَلِيُّ وَالَّذِي بَعَثَنِي بِالْحَقِّ نَبِيّاً
yaa a’lee-yu wal-lad’ee baa’thanee bil-h’aq-qi nabee-yaw
“By Him who rightfully appointed me a Prophet
وَاصْطَفَانِي بِالرِّسالَةِ نَجِيّاً
was’-tafaanee bir-risaalati najee-ya
and chose me a Messenger for the salvation of the mankind,
مَا ذُكِرَ خَبَرُنا هذَا فِي مَحْفِلٍ مِنْ مَحَافِلِ أَهْلِ الاْرْضِ
ma d’ukira khabarunaa haad’aa fee mah’-falim-mim-mah’aafili ah-lil ar-z’i
whenever and wherever an assembly
وَفِيهِ جَمْعٌ مِنْ شِيعَتِنا وَمُحِبِّينا
wa fee-hi jam-u’m-min shee-a’tinaa wa muh’ib-bee-naa
our followers and friends mentions this event,
وَفِيهِمْ مَهْمُومٌ إِلاَّ وَفَرَّجَ اللّهُ هَمَّهُ
wa fee-him mah-moo-mun il-laa wa far-rajal-laaho ham-mahoo
there shall remain none grieved but Allah will remove his grief,
وَلاَ مَغْمُومٌ إِلاَّ وَكَشَفَ اللّهُ غَمَّهُ
walaa magh-moo-mun il-laa wa kashafal-laaho gham-mahoo
there shall remain none distressed but Allah will dispel his distress,
وَلاَ طالِبُ حاجَةٍ إِلاَّ وَقَضَى اللّهُ حاجَتَهُ.
wa laa t’aalibu h’aajatin il-laa wa qaz’al-laaho h’aajatah
there shall remain none wish-seeker but Allah will grant his wish.”
فَقالَ عَلِيٌّ عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ: إِذن وَاللّه فُزْنا وَسُعِدْنا وَكَذلِكَ شِيعَتُنا
faqaala a’lee-yun a’lay-his-salaamu id’aaw-wal-laahi fuz-naa wa sui’d-naa wa kad’aalika shee-atunaa
`Ali, peace be upon him, said, “Then, we have won and attained pleasure. I swear it by Allah. So have our adherents;
فازُوا وَسُعِدُوا فِي الدُّنْيا وَالاْخِرَةِ وَرَبِّ الْكَعْبَةِ.
faazoo wa sui’doo fid-dunyaa wal aaakhirati wa rab-bil-kaa’-bah
they have won and attained pleasure in this world and in the Hereafter. I swear it by the Lord of the Ka`bah.”
اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ
allahumma salli ala muhammadin wa ali muhammad
O’ Allāh send Your blessings on Muhammad and the family of Muhammad.