Du’a-e Kumeyl
Supplication of Kumeyl
HU DOST
Du’a is an islamic meditative practice which uses the mind and tongue at the same time. Within Islam du’a is a primary practice of aligning the self with the Divine will. The Muslim negates their own desires and supplicates for Divine will alone to guide their life. Du’a focusses our thoughts and words on The Divine, helping us to lose ourselves in that Divine Reality. Some forms of Du’a may be declarations directly from the heart, many are transcribed and passed down from the Prophet and his Companions, thus becoming a part of Islamic tradition. Du’a-e Kumeyl was passed down from Imam Ali to Kumeyl Ibn Ziyad.
Beginning with the Prophet, his household was taught the practice of du’a and spiritual devotion, then in turn the great Companions were the next to learn. At the time of the Prophet and today, the role of a guide along one’s spiritual path still serves to enrich one’s spiritual life. For it is the duty of all possessing the knowledge to pass it on, thus supplications were recorded for annual public occasions and inward prayer alike.
The role of Du’a is to form an intimate relationship with God through learning his will, supplication, recitation of the Qur’an and spiritual devotion.’
Allahumma sali ‘ala Muhammadin wa aali Muhammad
Bis-millahir-rahmanir-rahim
Oh Allah bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad
In the name of The Divine, All-Embracing Mercy, All-Embracing Compassion
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْألُكَ بِرَحْمَتِكَ الَّتِي وَسِعَتْ كُلَّ شَيٍْء
allahumma inni asaaluka birahmatikallati wasi’at kulla shay
O Allah, I ask You by Your mercy, which embraces all things
وَبِقُوَّتِكَ الَّتِي قَهَرْتَ بِهَا كُلَّ شَيٍْء
wa biquwatikallati qaharta biha kulla shay
And by Your strength, through which You rule all things
وَخَضَعَ لَهَا كُلُّ شَيٍْء
wa khadha’a laha kullu shay
And toward which all things are humble
وَذَلَّ لَهَا كُلُّ شَيٍْء
wa dhalla laha kullu shay
And before which all things are ordinary
وَبِجَبرُوتِكَ الَّتِي غَلَبْتَ بِهَا كُلَّ شَيٍْء
wa bijabarutikallati ghalabta biha kulla shay
And by Your invincibility through which You overwhelm all things
وَبِعِزَّتِكَ الَّتِي لا يَقُومُ لَهَا شَيْءٌ
wa bi’izzatikallati la yaqumu laha shay
And by Your might, which nothing can resist
وَبِعَظَمَتِكَ الَّتِي مَلأَتْ كُلَّ شَيٍْء
wa bi’azhamatikallati mala-at kulla shay
And by Your tremendousness, which has filled all things
وَبِسُلْطَانِكَ الَّذِي عَلاَ كُلَّ شَيٍْء
wa bisultaanikalladhi ‘ala kulla shay
by Your force, which towers over all things
وَبِوَجْهِكَ الْبَاقِي بَعْدَ فَنَاءِ كُلِّ شَيٍْء
wa biwajhikal baqi ba’da fana-i kulla shay
And by Your face, which subsists after the cessation of all things
وَبِأَسْمَائِكَ الَّتِي مَلأَتْ أَرْكَانَ كُلِّ شَيٍْء
wa bi-asma-ikallati malat arkaana kulla shay
And by Your Qualities, which fill the foundations of all things
وَبِعِلْمِكَ الَّذِي أَحَاطَ بِكُلِّ شَيٍْء
wa bi’ilmikalladhi ahata bikulla shay
And by Your knowledge, which encompasses all things
وَبِنُورِ وَجْهِكَ الَّذِي أَضَاءَ لَهُ كُلُّ شَيٍْء
wa binuri wajhikalladhi adha-a lahu kullu shay
And by the light of Your face, through which all things are illuminated!
يَا نُورُ يَا قُدُّوسُ
ya nuru ya quddus
O Light! O All-holy!
يَا أَوَّلَ الأَوَّلِينَ
ya awwalal awwalin
O First of those who are first
وَيَا آخِرَ الآخِرِينَ
wa ya aakhiral aakhirin
And O Last of those who are last!
اللَّهُمَ اغْفِرْ لِي الذُّنُوبَ الَّتِي تَهتِكُ الْعِصَمَ
allahummaghfir liyadhdhunuballati tahtikul’isam
O Allah, forgive me for those of my wrong doings which tear apart safeguards!
اللَّهُمَ اغْفِرْ لِي الذُّنُوبَ الَّتِي تُنْزِلُ النِّقَمَ
allahummaghfir liyadhdhunuballati tunzilunniqam
O Allah, forgive me for those wrong doings which cause adversities!
اللَّهُمَ اغْفِرْ لِي الذُّنُوبَ الَّتِي تُغيِّرُ النِّعَمَ
allahummaghfir liyadhdhunuballati tughyirunni’am
O Allah, forgive me for those wrong doings which alter blessings!
اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي الذُّنُوبَ الَّتِي تَحْبِسُ الدُّعَاءَ
allahummaghfir liyadhdhunuballati tahbisuddu’a
O Allah forgive me for those wrong doings which hold back supplication!
اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي الذُّنُوبَ الَّتِي تَقْطَعُ الرََّّجَاءَ
allahummaghfir liyadhdhunuballati taqta’urraj’a
O Allah forgive me for those wrong doings which cut down hope!
اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي الذُّنُوبَ الَّتِي تُنْزِلُ البَلاءَ
allahummaghfir liyadhdhunuballati tunzilulbala
O Allah, forgive me for those wrong doings which cause tribulation!
اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي كُلَّ ذَنْبٍ أَذْنَبْتُهُ وَكُلَّ خَطِيئَةٍ أَخْطَأْتُهَا
allahummaghfir liya kulla dhambin adhnabtuhu wa kulla khatiyatin akhtatuha
O Allah, forgive me for every wrong doing I have committed and for every mistake I have made!
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَتَقَرَّبُ إِلَيْكَ بِذِكْرِكَ
allahumma inni ataqarrabu ilayka bidhikrik
O Allah, verily I seek nearness to You through remembrance of You,
وَأَسْتَشْفِعُ بِكَ إِلَي نَفْسِكَ
wa astashfiu’ bika ila nafsik
And I seek intercession from You with Yourself
وَأَسْألُكَ بِجُودِكَ أَن تُدْنِيَنِي مِن قُرْبِكَ
wa asaaluka bijudika an tudniyani min qurbik
And I ask You through Your munificence to bring me near to Your proximity
وَأَن تُوزِعَنِي شُكْرَكَ
wa an tuzi’ani shukrak
And to provide me with gratitude towards You
وَأَن تُلْهِمَنِي ذِكْرَكَ
wa an tulhimani dhikrak
And to inspire me with Your remembrance.
Amin Amin Amin
London Queer Muslims 