Dua al-Nasiri
Dua al-Nasiri (Arabic: دعاء الناصري; “The Prayer of the...
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Dua al-Nasiri (Arabic: دعاء الناصري; “The Prayer of the Oppressed”) was composed by Imam Muhammad ibn Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Nasir al-Dar’i (d. 1085 AH/1674 CE) in response to the immense trials faced by Muslims in his time. It became a powerful supplication recited by those enduring oppression and injustice and has been recited by generations of Moroccans. During the French occupation of Morocco, colonial authorities reportedly prohibited its recitation because of its spiritual influence and its ability to inspire and mobilise the people.
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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ❁
Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm.
In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful.
يَا مَنْ إِلَى رَحْمَتِهِ الْمَفَرُّ ❁
وَمَنْ إِلَيْهِ يَلْجَأُ الْمُضْطَرُّ ❁
وَمَنْ إِلَيْهِ يَلْجَأُ الْمُضْطَرُّ ❁
Yā man ilā raḥmatihi l-mafarru,
wa-man ilayhi yalja'u l-muḍṭarru.
wa-man ilayhi yalja'u l-muḍṭarru.
1. O You to Whose mercy we flee,
and to Whom the distressed turn for refuge.
and to Whom the distressed turn for refuge.
وَيَا قَرِيبَ الْعَفْوِ يَا مَوْلَاهُ ❁
وَيَا مُغِيثَ كُلِّ مَنْ دَعَاهُ ❁
وَيَا مُغِيثَ كُلِّ مَنْ دَعَاهُ ❁
Wa-yā qarība l-ʿafwi yā mawlāhu,
wa-yā mughītha kulli man daʿāhu.
wa-yā mughītha kulli man daʿāhu.
2. O You Whose pardon is near, O our Master,
O Helper of all who call upon You.
O Helper of all who call upon You.
بِكَ اسْتَغَثْنَا يَا مُغِيثَ الضُّعَفَا ❁
فَحَسْبُنَا يَا رَبِّ أَنْتَ وَكَفَى ❁
فَحَسْبُنَا يَا رَبِّ أَنْتَ وَكَفَى ❁
Bika staghathnā yā mughītha ḍ-ḍuʿafā,
fa-ḥasbunā yā Rabbi anta wa-kafā.
fa-ḥasbunā yā Rabbi anta wa-kafā.
3. Through You we have sought help, O Helper of the weak,
You alone are enough for us, O Lord, You suffice.
You alone are enough for us, O Lord, You suffice.
فَلَا أَجَلَّ مِنْ عَظِيمِ قُدْرَتِكْ ❁
وَلَا أَعَزَّ مِنْ عَزِيزِ سَطْوَتِكْ ❁
وَلَا أَعَزَّ مِنْ عَزِيزِ سَطْوَتِكْ ❁
Fa-lā ajalla min ʿaẓīmi qudratik,
wa-lā aʿazza min ʿazīzi saṭwatik.
wa-lā aʿazza min ʿazīzi saṭwatik.
4. There is none greater than Your mighty power,
and none more glorious than the majesty of Your might.
and none more glorious than the majesty of Your might.
لِعِزِّ مُلْكِكَ الْمُلُوكُ تَخْضَعُ ❁
تَخْفِضُ قَدْرَ مَنْ تَشَا وَتَرْفَعُ ❁
تَخْفِضُ قَدْرَ مَنْ تَشَا وَتَرْفَعُ ❁
Li-ʿizzi mulkika l-mulūku takhḍaʿu,
takhfiḍu qadra man tashā wa-tarfaʿu.
takhfiḍu qadra man tashā wa-tarfaʿu.
5. To the majesty of Your dominion, kings bow down,
You lower the rank of whom You will, and You raise.
You lower the rank of whom You will, and You raise.
وَالْأَمْرُ كُلُّهُ إِلَيْكَ رَدُّهُ ❁
وَبِيَدَيْكَ حَلُّهُ وَعَقْدُهُ ❁
وَبِيَدَيْكَ حَلُّهُ وَعَقْدُهُ ❁
Wa-l-amru kulluhu ilayka radduhu,
wa-bi-yadayka ḥalluhu wa-ʿaqduhu.
wa-bi-yadayka ḥalluhu wa-ʿaqduhu.
6. All matters return to You alone,
in Your hands lies their unravelling and their binding.
in Your hands lies their unravelling and their binding.
وَقَدْ رَفَعْنَا أَمْرَنَا إِلَيْكَ ❁
وَقَدْ شَكَوْنَا ضُعْفَنَا عَلَيْكَ ❁
وَقَدْ شَكَوْنَا ضُعْفَنَا عَلَيْكَ ❁
Wa-qad rafaʿnā amranā ilayka,
wa-qad shakawnā ḍuʿfanā ʿalayka.
wa-qad shakawnā ḍuʿfanā ʿalayka.
7. We have raised our affairs to You,
and to You we have laid bare our weakness.
and to You we have laid bare our weakness.
فَارْحَمْنَا يَا مَنْ لَّا يَزَالُ عَالِمَا ❁
بِضُعْفِنَا وَلَا يَزَالُ رَاحِمَا ❁
بِضُعْفِنَا وَلَا يَزَالُ رَاحِمَا ❁
Fa-rḥamnā yā man lā yazālu ʿālimā,
bi-ḍuʿfinā wa-lā yazālu rāḥimā.
bi-ḍuʿfinā wa-lā yazālu rāḥimā.
8. Have mercy on us, O You Who are ever aware
of our weakness and ever merciful.
of our weakness and ever merciful.
اُنْظُرْ إِلَى مَا مَسَّنَا مِنَ الْوَرَى ❁
فَحَالُنَا مِنْ بَيْنِهِمْ كَمَا تَرَى ❁
فَحَالُنَا مِنْ بَيْنِهِمْ كَمَا تَرَى ❁
Unẓur ilā mā massanā mina l-warā,
fa-ḥālunā min baynihim kamā tarā.
fa-ḥālunā min baynihim kamā tarā.
9. Look upon what we have suffered at people’s hands,
for our condition among them is as You see.
for our condition among them is as You see.
قَدْ قَلَّ جَمْعُنَا وَقَلَّ وَفْرُنَا ❁
وَانْحَطَّ مَا بَيْنَ الْجُمُوعِ قَدْرُنَا ❁
وَانْحَطَّ مَا بَيْنَ الْجُمُوعِ قَدْرُنَا ❁
Qad qalla jamʿunā wa-qalla wafrunā,
wa-nḥaṭṭa mā bayna l-jumūʿi qadrunā.
wa-nḥaṭṭa mā bayna l-jumūʿi qadrunā.
10. Our numbers have dwindled, and our resources are scarce,
our standing among the crowds has diminished.
our standing among the crowds has diminished.
وَاسْتَضْعَفُونَا شَوْكَةً وَشِدَّةْ ❁
وَاسْتَنْقَصُونَا عُدَّةً وَعِدَّةْ ❁
وَاسْتَنْقَصُونَا عُدَّةً وَعِدَّةْ ❁
Wa-staḍʿafūnā shawkatan wa-shiddah,
wa-stanqaṣūnā ʿuddatan wa-ʿiddah.
wa-stanqaṣūnā ʿuddatan wa-ʿiddah.
11. They deemed us weak in might and strength,
and found us lacking in equipment and numbers.
and found us lacking in equipment and numbers.
فَنَحْنُ يَا مَنْ مُلْكُهُ لَا يُسْلَبُ ❁
لُذْنَا بِجَاهِكَ الَّذِي لَا يُغْلَبُ ❁
لُذْنَا بِجَاهِكَ الَّذِي لَا يُغْلَبُ ❁
Fa-naḥnu yā man mulkuhu lā yuslabu,
ludhnā bi-jāhika lladhī lā yughlabu.
ludhnā bi-jāhika lladhī lā yughlabu.
12. So, O You Whose dominion cannot be taken away,
we have sought refuge in Your invincible honour.
we have sought refuge in Your invincible honour.
إِلَيْكَ يَا غَوْثَ الْفَقِيْرِ نَسْتَنِدْ ❁
عَلَيْكَ يَا كَهْفَ الضَّعِيْفِ نَعْتَمِدْ ❁
عَلَيْكَ يَا كَهْفَ الضَّعِيْفِ نَعْتَمِدْ ❁
Ilayka yā ghawtha l-faqīri nastanid,
ʿalayka yā kahfa ḍ-ḍaʿīfi naʿtamid.
ʿalayka yā kahfa ḍ-ḍaʿīfi naʿtamid.
13. To You, O Helper of the poor, we lean,
upon You, O Refuge of the weak, we rely.
upon You, O Refuge of the weak, we rely.
أَنْتَ الَّذِيْ نَدْعُو لِكَشْفِ الْغَمَرَاتْ ❁
أَنْتَ الَّذِي نَرْجُو لِدَفْعِ الْحَسَرَاتْ ❁
أَنْتَ الَّذِي نَرْجُو لِدَفْعِ الْحَسَرَاتْ ❁
Anta lladhī nadʿū li-kashfi l-ghamarāt,
anta lladhī narjū li-dafʿi l-ḥasarāt.
anta lladhī narjū li-dafʿi l-ḥasarāt.
14. You are the One we call upon to remove overwhelming hardships,
You are the One in Whom we hope for the removal of sorrows.
You are the One in Whom we hope for the removal of sorrows.
أَنْتَ الْعِنَايَةُ الَّتِي لَا نَرْتَجِي ❁
حِمَايَةً مِنْ غَيْرِ بَابِهَا تَجِي ❁
حِمَايَةً مِنْ غَيْرِ بَابِهَا تَجِي ❁
Anta l-ʿināyatu llatī lā nartajī,
ḥimāyatan min ghayri bābihā tajī.
ḥimāyatan min ghayri bābihā tajī.
15. You are the care, and we hope for no protection
that comes from any door but Yours.
that comes from any door but Yours.
أَنْتَ الَّذِي نَسْعَى بِبَابِ فَضْلِهِ ❁
أَكْرَمُ مَنْ أَغْنَى بِفَيْضِ نَيْلِهِ ❁
أَكْرَمُ مَنْ أَغْنَى بِفَيْضِ نَيْلِهِ ❁
Anta lladhī nasʿā bi-bābi faḍlihi,
akramu man aghnā bi-fayḍi naylihi.
akramu man aghnā bi-fayḍi naylihi.
16. You are the One we strive to reach through the door of Your grace,
the most generous, Who enriches with the abundance of His bounty.
the most generous, Who enriches with the abundance of His bounty.
أَنْتَ الَّذِي تَهْدِي إِذَا ضَلَلْنَا ❁
أَنْتَ الَّذِي تَعْفُو إِذَا زَلَلْنَا ❁
أَنْتَ الَّذِي تَعْفُو إِذَا زَلَلْنَا ❁
Anta lladhī tahdī idhā ḍalalnā,
anta lladhī taʿfū idhā zalalnā.
anta lladhī taʿfū idhā zalalnā.
17. You are the One Who guides us when we go astray,
You are the One Who forgives us when we slip.
You are the One Who forgives us when we slip.
وَسِعْتَ كُلَّ مَا خَلَقْتَ عِلْمًا ❁
وَرَأْفَةً وَرَحْمَةً وَحِلْمًا ❁
وَرَأْفَةً وَرَحْمَةً وَحِلْمًا ❁
Wasiʿta kulla mā khalaqta ʿilmā,
wa-ra'fatan wa-raḥmatan wa-ḥilmā.
wa-ra'fatan wa-raḥmatan wa-ḥilmā.
18. You encompass all that You have created in knowledge,
compassion, mercy, and forbearance.
compassion, mercy, and forbearance.
وَلَيْسَ مِنَّا فِي الْوُجُودِ أَحْقَرُ ❁
وَلَا لِمَا عِنْدَكَ مِنَّا أَفْقَرُ ❁
وَلَا لِمَا عِنْدَكَ مِنَّا أَفْقَرُ ❁
Wa-laysa minnā fī l-wujūdi aḥqaru,
wa-lā limā ʿindaka minnā afqaru.
wa-lā limā ʿindaka minnā afqaru.
19. There is none in existence more insignificant than us,
nor anyone more in need than us of what is with You.
nor anyone more in need than us of what is with You.
يَا وَاسِعَ الْإِحْسَانِ يَا مَنْ خَيْرُهُ ❁
عَمَّ الْوَرَى وَلَا يُنَادَى غَيْرُهُ ❁
عَمَّ الْوَرَى وَلَا يُنَادَى غَيْرُهُ ❁
Yā wāsiʿa l-iḥsāni yā man khayruhu,
ʿamma l-warā wa-lā yunādā ghayruhu.
ʿamma l-warā wa-lā yunādā ghayruhu.
20. O Boundless in kindness, O Whose goodness
encompasses all people, and none else is called upon.
encompasses all people, and none else is called upon.
يَا مُنْقِذَ الْغَرْقَى وَيَا حَنَّانُ ❁
يَا مُنْجِيَ الْهَلْكَى وَيَا مَنَّانُ ❁
يَا مُنْجِيَ الْهَلْكَى وَيَا مَنَّانُ ❁
Yā munqidha l-gharqā wa-yā Ḥannānu,
yā munjiya l-halkā wa-yā Mannānu.
yā munjiya l-halkā wa-yā Mannānu.
21. O Rescuer of the drowning, O Most Tender,
O Deliverer of those facing destruction, O Bestower of Favours.
O Deliverer of those facing destruction, O Bestower of Favours.
ضَاقَ النِّطَاقُ يَا سَمِيْعُ يَا مُجِيبْ ❁
عَزَّ الدَّوَاءُ يَا سَرِيعُ يَا قَرِيبْ ❁
عَزَّ الدَّوَاءُ يَا سَرِيعُ يَا قَرِيبْ ❁
Ḍāqa n-niṭāqu yā Samīʿu yā Mujīb,
ʿazza d-dawā'u yā Sarīʿu yā Qarīb.
ʿazza d-dawā'u yā Sarīʿu yā Qarīb.
22. The way has become constricted, O Hearer, O Responder,
and the remedy has become scarce, O Swift, O Near.
and the remedy has become scarce, O Swift, O Near.
وَقَدْ مَدَدْنَا رَبَّنَا الْأَكُفَّ ❁
وَمِنْكَ رَبَّنَا رَجَوْنَا اللُّطْفَ ❁
وَمِنْكَ رَبَّنَا رَجَوْنَا اللُّطْفَ ❁
Wa-qad madadnā Rabbana l-akuffa,
wa-minka Rabbanā rajawnā l-luṭfa.
wa-minka Rabbanā rajawnā l-luṭfa.
23. Our Lord, we have stretched out our hands,
and from You, our Lord, we hope for Your gentleness.
and from You, our Lord, we hope for Your gentleness.
فَالْطُفْ بِنَا فِيمَا بِهِ قَضَيْتَ ❁
وَرَضِّنَا بِمَا بِهِ رَضِيتَ ❁
وَرَضِّنَا بِمَا بِهِ رَضِيتَ ❁
Fa-lṭuf binā fīmā bihi qaḍayta,
wa-raḍḍinā bimā bihi raḍīta.
wa-raḍḍinā bimā bihi raḍīta.
24. So be gentle with us in what You have decreed,
and make us content with that which You are pleased with.
and make us content with that which You are pleased with.
وَأَبْدِلِ اللَّهُمَّ حَالَ الْعُسْرِ ❁
بِالْيُسْرِ وَامْدُدْنَا بِرِيْحِ النَّصْرِ ❁
بِالْيُسْرِ وَامْدُدْنَا بِرِيْحِ النَّصْرِ ❁
Wa-abdili Llāhumma ḥāla l-ʿusri,
bi-l-yusri wa-mdudnā bi-rīḥi n-naṣri.
bi-l-yusri wa-mdudnā bi-rīḥi n-naṣri.
25. And, O Allah, change our state of hardship
to ease, and grant us the breeze of victory.
to ease, and grant us the breeze of victory.
وَاجْعَلْ لَّنَا عَلَى الْبُغَاةِ الْغَلَبَةْ ❁
وَاقْصُرْ أَذَى الشَّرِّ عَلَى مَنْ طَلَبَهْ ❁
وَاقْصُرْ أَذَى الشَّرِّ عَلَى مَنْ طَلَبَهْ ❁
Wa-jʿal lanā ʿalā l-bughāti l-ghalabah,
wa-qṣur adhā sh-sharri ʿalā man ṭalabah.
wa-qṣur adhā sh-sharri ʿalā man ṭalabah.
26. And grant us triumph over the oppressors,
and confine the harm of evil to those who seek it.
and confine the harm of evil to those who seek it.
وَاقْهَرْ عِدَانَا يَا عَزِيزُ قَهْرَا ❁
يَفْصِمُ حَبْلَهُمْ وَيُصْمِي الظَّهْرَا ❁
يَفْصِمُ حَبْلَهُمْ وَيُصْمِي الظَّهْرَا ❁
Wa-qhar ʿidānā yā ʿAzīzu qahrā,
yafṣimu ḥablahum wa-yuṣmī ẓ-ẓahrā.
yafṣimu ḥablahum wa-yuṣmī ẓ-ẓahrā.
27. Subdue our enemies, O Mighty One, with overwhelming force,
that severs their cord and strikes their backs.
that severs their cord and strikes their backs.
وَاعْكِسْ مُرَادَهُمْ وَخَيِّبْ سَعْيَهُمْ ❁
وَاهْزِمْ جُيُوشَهُمْ وَأَفْسِدْ رَأْيَهُمْ ❁
وَاهْزِمْ جُيُوشَهُمْ وَأَفْسِدْ رَأْيَهُمْ ❁
Wa-ʿkis murādahum wa-khayyib saʿyahum,
wa-hzim juyūshahum wa-afsid ra'yahum.
wa-hzim juyūshahum wa-afsid ra'yahum.
28. Reverse their intentions and frustrate their efforts,
defeat their armies and confuse their counsel.
defeat their armies and confuse their counsel.
وَعَجِّلِ اللَّهُمَّ فِيهِمْ نِقْمَتَكْ ❁
فَإِنَّهُمْ لَا يُعْجِزُونَ قُدْرَتَكْ ❁
فَإِنَّهُمْ لَا يُعْجِزُونَ قُدْرَتَكْ ❁
Wa-ʿajjili Llāhumma fīhim niqmatak,
fa-innahum lā yuʿjizūna qudratak.
fa-innahum lā yuʿjizūna qudratak.
29. And hasten, O Allah, Your punishment upon them,
for they cannot thwart Your power.
for they cannot thwart Your power.
يَا رَبِّ يَا رَبِّ بِحَبْلِ عِصْمَتِكْ ❁
قَدِ اعْتَصَمْنَا وَبِعِزِّ نُصْرَتِكْ ❁
قَدِ اعْتَصَمْنَا وَبِعِزِّ نُصْرَتِكْ ❁
Yā Rabbi yā Rabbi bi-ḥabli ʿiṣmatik,
qadi ʿtaṣamnā wa-bi-ʿizzi nuṣratik.
qadi ʿtaṣamnā wa-bi-ʿizzi nuṣratik.
30. O Lord, O Lord, by the rope of Your protection,
we have held fast, and by the might of Your support.
we have held fast, and by the might of Your support.
فَكُنْ لَنَا وَلَا تَكُنْ عَلَيْنَا ❁
وَلَا تَكِلْنَا طَرْفَةً إِلَيْنَا ❁
وَلَا تَكِلْنَا طَرْفَةً إِلَيْنَا ❁
Fa-kun lanā wa-lā takun ʿalaynā,
wa-lā takilnā ṭarfatan ilaynā.
wa-lā takilnā ṭarfatan ilaynā.
31. So be for us and not against us,
and do not leave us to ourselves for even the blink of an eye.
and do not leave us to ourselves for even the blink of an eye.
فَمَا أَطَقْنَا قُوَّةً لِلدَّفْعِ ❁
وَلَا اسْتَطَعْنَا حِيلَةً لِلنَّفْعِ ❁
وَلَا اسْتَطَعْنَا حِيلَةً لِلنَّفْعِ ❁
Fa-mā aṭaqnā quwwatan li-d-dafʿi,
wa-lā staṭaʿnā ḥīlatan li-n-nafʿi.
wa-lā staṭaʿnā ḥīlatan li-n-nafʿi.
32. We possess no strength to repel,
nor have we any means to benefit ourselves.
nor have we any means to benefit ourselves.
وَمَا قَصَدْنَا غَيْرَ بَابِكَ الْكَرِيمْ ❁
وَمَا رَجَوْنَا غَيْرَ فَضْلِكَ الْعَمِيمْ ❁
وَمَا رَجَوْنَا غَيْرَ فَضْلِكَ الْعَمِيمْ ❁
Wa-mā qaṣadnā ghayra bābika l-karīm,
wa-mā rajawnā ghayra faḍlika l-ʿamīm.
wa-mā rajawnā ghayra faḍlika l-ʿamīm.
33. We aimed for none but Your noble door,
and hoped for none but Your vast grace.
and hoped for none but Your vast grace.
فَمَا رَجَتْ مِنْ خَيْرِكَ الظُّنُونُ ❁
بِنَفْسِ مَا تَقُولُ كُنْ يَكُونُ ❁
بِنَفْسِ مَا تَقُولُ كُنْ يَكُونُ ❁
Fa-mā rajat min khayrika ẓ-ẓunūnu,
bi-nafsi mā taqūlu kun yakūnu.
bi-nafsi mā taqūlu kun yakūnu.
34. Whatever hopes expect of Your goodness is attained,
by the very word You utter: ‘Be,’ and it is.
by the very word You utter: ‘Be,’ and it is.
يَا رَبِّ يَا رَبِّ بِكَ التَّوَصُّلُ ❁
لِمَا لَدَيْكَ وَبِكَ التَّوَسُّلُ ❁
لِمَا لَدَيْكَ وَبِكَ التَّوَسُّلُ ❁
Yā Rabbi yā Rabbi bika t-tawaṣṣulu,
limā ladayka wa-bika t-tawassulu.
limā ladayka wa-bika t-tawassulu.
35. O Lord, O Lord, through You is our attainment of what is with You,
and through You is our seeking of a means of approach.
and through You is our seeking of a means of approach.
يَا رَبِّ أَنْتَ رُكْنُنَا الرَّفِيعُ ❁
يَا رَبِّ أَنْتَ حِصْنُنَا الْمَنِيعُ ❁
يَا رَبِّ أَنْتَ حِصْنُنَا الْمَنِيعُ ❁
Yā Rabbi anta ruknunā r-rafīʿu,
yā Rabbi anta ḥiṣnunā l-manīʿu.
yā Rabbi anta ḥiṣnunā l-manīʿu.
36. O Lord, You are our exalted refuge,
O Lord, You are our strong fortress.
O Lord, You are our strong fortress.
يَا رَبِّ يَا رَبِّ أَنِلْنَا الْأَمْنَا ❁
إِذَا ارْتَحَلْنَا وَإِذَا أَقَمْنَا ❁
إِذَا ارْتَحَلْنَا وَإِذَا أَقَمْنَا ❁
Yā Rabbi yā Rabbi anilnā l-amnā,
idhā rtaḥalnā wa-idhā aqamnā.
idhā rtaḥalnā wa-idhā aqamnā.
37. O Lord, O Lord, grant us safety,
when we depart and when we settle.
when we depart and when we settle.
يَا رَبِّ وَاحْفَظْ زَرْعَنَا وَضَرْعَنَا ❁
وَاحْفَظْ تِجَارَنَا وَوَفِّرْ جَمْعَنَا ❁
وَاحْفَظْ تِجَارَنَا وَوَفِّرْ جَمْعَنَا ❁
Yā Rabbi wa-ḥfaẓ zarʿanā wa-ḍarʿanā,
wa-ḥfaẓ tijāranā wa-waffir jamʿanā.
wa-ḥfaẓ tijāranā wa-waffir jamʿanā.
38. O Lord, protect our crops and livestock,
protect our merchants and increase our numbers.
protect our merchants and increase our numbers.
وَاجْعَلْ بِلَادَنَا بِلَادَ الدِّينِ ❁
وَرَاحَةَ الْمُحْتَاجِ وَالْمِسْكِينِ ❁
وَرَاحَةَ الْمُحْتَاجِ وَالْمِسْكِينِ ❁
Wa-jʿal bilādanā bilāda d-dīni,
wa-rāḥata l-muḥtāji wa-l-miskīni.
wa-rāḥata l-muḥtāji wa-l-miskīni.
39. Make our land a land of faith,
and a place of comfort for the needy and the poor.
and a place of comfort for the needy and the poor.
وَاجْعَلْ لَهَا بَيْنَ الْبِلَادِ صَوْلَةْ ❁
وَحُرْمَةً وَمَنْعَةً وَدَوْلَةْ ❁
وَحُرْمَةً وَمَنْعَةً وَدَوْلَةْ ❁
Wa-jʿal lahā bayna l-bilādi ṣawlah,
wa-ḥurmatan wa-manʿatan wa-dawlah.
wa-ḥurmatan wa-manʿatan wa-dawlah.
40. Grant it strength among the nations,
and sanctity, protection, and sovereignty.
and sanctity, protection, and sovereignty.
وَاجْعَلْ مِنَ السِّرِّ الْمَصُونِ عِزَّهَا ❁
وَاجْعَلْ مِنَ السِّتْرِ الْجَمِيْلِ حِرْزَهَا ❁
وَاجْعَلْ مِنَ السِّتْرِ الْجَمِيْلِ حِرْزَهَا ❁
Wa-jʿal mina s-sirri l-maṣūni ʿizzahā,
wa-jʿal mina s-sitri l-jamīli ḥirzahā.
wa-jʿal mina s-sitri l-jamīli ḥirzahā.
41. Make its honour arise from the guarded secret,
and its protection from the beautiful covering.
and its protection from the beautiful covering.
وَاجْعَلْ بِصَادٍ وَبِقَافٍ وَبِنُونْ ❁
أَلْفَ حِجَابٍ مِنْ وَرَائِهَا يَكُونْ ❁
أَلْفَ حِجَابٍ مِنْ وَرَائِهَا يَكُونْ ❁
Wa-jʿal bi-ṣādin wa-bi-qāfin wa-bi-nūn,
alfa ḥijābin min warā'ihā yakūn.
alfa ḥijābin min warā'ihā yakūn.
42. And by Sad, Qaf, and Nun, let there be
a thousand veils shielding it from behind.
a thousand veils shielding it from behind.
بِجَاهِ نُورِ وَجْهِكَ الْكَرِيْمِ ❁
وَجَاهِ سِرِّ مُلْكِكَ الْعَظِيمِ ❁
وَجَاهِ سِرِّ مُلْكِكَ الْعَظِيمِ ❁
Bi-jāhi nūri wajhika l-karīmi,
wa-jāhi sirri mulkika l-ʿaẓīmi.
wa-jāhi sirri mulkika l-ʿaẓīmi.
43. By the rank of the light of Your noble face,
and by the rank of the secret of Your mighty dominion.
and by the rank of the secret of Your mighty dominion.
وَجَاهِ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ ❁
وَجَاهِ خَيْرِ الْخَلْقِ يَا رَبَّاهُ ❁
وَجَاهِ خَيْرِ الْخَلْقِ يَا رَبَّاهُ ❁
Wa-jāhi lā ilāha illā Llāhu,
wa-jāhi khayri l-khalqi yā Rabbāhu.
wa-jāhi khayri l-khalqi yā Rabbāhu.
44. And by the rank of “There is no god but Allah”,
and by the rank of the best of creation, O our Lord.
and by the rank of the best of creation, O our Lord.
وَجَاهِ مَا بِهِ دَعَاكَ الْأَنْبِيَا ❁
وَجَاهِ مَا بِهِ دَعَاكَ الْأَوْلِيَا ❁
وَجَاهِ مَا بِهِ دَعَاكَ الْأَوْلِيَا ❁
Wa-jāhi mā bihi daʿāka l-anbiyā,
wa-jāhi mā bihi daʿāka l-awliyā.
wa-jāhi mā bihi daʿāka l-awliyā.
45. And by the rank with which the Prophets called upon You,
and by the rank with which the saints supplicated to You.
and by the rank with which the saints supplicated to You.
وَجَاهِ قَدْرِ الْقُطْبِ وَالْأَوْتَادِ ❁
وَجَاهِ حَالِ الْجَرْسِ وَالْأَفْرَادِ ❁
وَجَاهِ حَالِ الْجَرْسِ وَالْأَفْرَادِ ❁
Wa-jāhi qadri l-quṭbi wa-l-awtādi,
wa-jāhi ḥāli l-jarsi wa-l-afrādi.
wa-jāhi ḥāli l-jarsi wa-l-afrādi.
46. And by the rank of the station of the Qutb and the Awtad,
and by the rank of the state of divine reverberation and the Afrad.
and by the rank of the state of divine reverberation and the Afrad.
وَجَاهِ الْأَخْيَارِ وَجَاهِ النُّجَبَا ❁
وَجَاهِ الْأَبْدَالِ وَجَاهِ النُّقَبَا ❁
وَجَاهِ الْأَبْدَالِ وَجَاهِ النُّقَبَا ❁
Wa-jāhi l-akhyāri wa-jāhi n-nujabā,
wa-jāhi l-abdāli wa-jāhi n-nuqabā.
wa-jāhi l-abdāli wa-jāhi n-nuqabā.
47. And by the rank of the Akhyar and the Nujaba,
and by the rank of the Abdal and the Nuqaba.
and by the rank of the Abdal and the Nuqaba.
وَجَاهِ كُلِّ عَابِدٍ وَذَاكِرْ ❁
وَجَاهِ كُلِّ حَامِدٍ وَشَاكِرْ ❁
وَجَاهِ كُلِّ حَامِدٍ وَشَاكِرْ ❁
Wa-jāhi kulli ʿābidin wa-dhākir,
wa-jāhi kulli ḥāmidin wa-shākir.
wa-jāhi kulli ḥāmidin wa-shākir.
48. And by the rank of every worshipper and one who remembers You,
and the rank of every one who praises and thanks You.
and the rank of every one who praises and thanks You.
وَجَاهِ كُلِّ مَنْ رَفَعْتَ قَدْرَهُ ❁
مِمَّنْ سَتَرْتَ أَوْ نَشَرْتَ ذِكْرَهُ ❁
مِمَّنْ سَتَرْتَ أَوْ نَشَرْتَ ذِكْرَهُ ❁
Wa-jāhi kulli man rafaʿta qadrahu,
mimman satarta aw nasharta dhikrahu.
mimman satarta aw nasharta dhikrahu.
49. And by the rank of all whom You have raised in station,
those whom You have concealed or made their remembrance known.
those whom You have concealed or made their remembrance known.
وَجَاهِ آيَاتِ الْكِتَابِ الْمُحْكَمِ ❁
وَجَاهِ الْاِسْمِ الْأَعْظَمِ الْمُعَظَّمِ ❁
وَجَاهِ الْاِسْمِ الْأَعْظَمِ الْمُعَظَّمِ ❁
Wa-jāhi āyāti l-kitābi l-muḥkami,
wa-jāhi l-ismi l-aʿẓami l-muʿaẓẓami.
wa-jāhi l-ismi l-aʿẓami l-muʿaẓẓami.
50. And by the rank of the verses of the firmly established Book,
and the rank of Your Greatest, Most Exalted Name.
and the rank of Your Greatest, Most Exalted Name.
يَا رَبِّ يَا رَبِّ وَقَفْنَا فُقَرَا ❁
بَيْنَ يَدَيْكَ ضُعَفَاءَ حُقَرَا ❁
بَيْنَ يَدَيْكَ ضُعَفَاءَ حُقَرَا ❁
Yā Rabbi yā Rabbi waqafnā fuqarā,
bayna yadayka ḍuʿafā'a ḥuqarā.
bayna yadayka ḍuʿafā'a ḥuqarā.
51. O Lord, O Lord, we stand before You as the poor,
weak and humble in Your presence.
weak and humble in Your presence.
وَقَدْ دَعَوْنَاكَ دُعَاءَ مَنْ دَعَا ❁
رَبًّا كَرِيمًا لَا يَرُدُّ مَنْ سَعَى ❁
رَبًّا كَرِيمًا لَا يَرُدُّ مَنْ سَعَى ❁
Wa-qad daʿawnāka duʿā'a man daʿā,
Rabban Karīman lā yaruddu man saʿā.
Rabban Karīman lā yaruddu man saʿā.
52. And we have called upon You with the supplication of one who calls upon
a Generous Lord, Who does not turn away one who seeks Him.
a Generous Lord, Who does not turn away one who seeks Him.
فَاقْبَلْ دُعَاءَنَا بِمَحْضِ الْفَضْلِ ❁
قَبُولَ مَنْ أَلْغَى حِسَابَ الْعَدْلِ ❁
قَبُولَ مَنْ أَلْغَى حِسَابَ الْعَدْلِ ❁
Fa-qbal duʿā'anā bi-maḥḍi l-faḍli,
qabūla man alghā ḥisāba l-ʿadli.
qabūla man alghā ḥisāba l-ʿadli.
53. So accept our supplication through pure grace,
with an acceptance that sets aside the reckoning of justice.
with an acceptance that sets aside the reckoning of justice.
وَامْنُنْ عَلَيْنَا مِنَّةَ الْكَرِيمِ ❁
وَاعْطِفْ عَلَيْنَا عَطْفَةَ الْحَلِيمِ ❁
وَاعْطِفْ عَلَيْنَا عَطْفَةَ الْحَلِيمِ ❁
Wa-mnun ʿalaynā minnata l-Karīmi,
wa-ʿṭif ʿalaynā ʿaṭfata l-Ḥalīmi.
wa-ʿṭif ʿalaynā ʿaṭfata l-Ḥalīmi.
54. Bestow upon us the favour of the Generous,
and show us the compassion of the Forbearing.
and show us the compassion of the Forbearing.
وَانْشُرْ عَلَيْنَا يَا رَحِيمُ رَحْمَتَكْ ❁
وَابْسُطْ عَلَيْنَا يَا كَرِيمُ نِعْمَتَكْ ❁
وَابْسُطْ عَلَيْنَا يَا كَرِيمُ نِعْمَتَكْ ❁
Wa-nshur ʿalaynā yā Raḥīmu raḥmatak,
wa-bsuṭ ʿalaynā yā Karīmu niʿmatak.
wa-bsuṭ ʿalaynā yā Karīmu niʿmatak.
55. And spread Your mercy upon us, O Most Merciful,
and extend Your blessings over us, O Generous One.
and extend Your blessings over us, O Generous One.
وَخِرْ لَنَا فِي سَائِرِ الْأَقْوَالِ ❁
وَاخْتَرْ لَنَا فِي سَائِرِ الْأَفْعَالِ ❁
وَاخْتَرْ لَنَا فِي سَائِرِ الْأَفْعَالِ ❁
Wa-khir lanā fī sā'iri l-aqwāli,
wa-khtar lanā fī sā'iri l-afʿāli.
wa-khtar lanā fī sā'iri l-afʿāli.
56. And ordain what is best for us in all our words,
and choose what is best for us in all our deeds.
and choose what is best for us in all our deeds.
يَا رَبِّ وَاجْعَلْ دَأْبَنَا التَّمَسُّكَا ❁
بِالسُّنَّةِ الْغَرَّاءِ وَالتَّنَسُّكَا ❁
بِالسُّنَّةِ الْغَرَّاءِ وَالتَّنَسُّكَا ❁
Yā Rabbi wa-jʿal da'banā t-tamassukā,
bi-s-sunnati l-gharrā'i wa-t-tanassukā.
bi-s-sunnati l-gharrā'i wa-t-tanassukā.
57. O Lord, make our constant endeavour
to hold fast to the radiant Sunnah and to practise devotion.
to hold fast to the radiant Sunnah and to practise devotion.
وَاحْصُرْ لَنَا أَغْرَاضَنَا الْمُخْتَلِفَةْ ❁
فِيكَ وَعَرِّفْنَا تَمَامَ الْمَعْرِفَةْ ❁
فِيكَ وَعَرِّفْنَا تَمَامَ الْمَعْرِفَةْ ❁
Wa-ḥṣur lanā aghrāḍanā l-mukhtalifah,
fīka wa-ʿarrifnā tamāma l-maʿrifah.
fīka wa-ʿarrifnā tamāma l-maʿrifah.
58. And confine all our varied aims
to You, and grant us complete knowledge.
to You, and grant us complete knowledge.
وَاجْمَعْ لَنَا مَا بَيْنَ عِلْمٍ وَعَمَلْ ❁
وَاصْرِفْ إِلَى دَارِ الْبَقَا مِنَّا الْأَمَلْ ❁
وَاصْرِفْ إِلَى دَارِ الْبَقَا مِنَّا الْأَمَلْ ❁
Wa-jmaʿ lanā mā bayna ʿilmin wa-ʿamal,
wa-ṣrif ilā dāri l-baqā minnā l-amal.
wa-ṣrif ilā dāri l-baqā minnā l-amal.
59. And unite for us knowledge and action,
and direct our hope towards the eternal abode.
and direct our hope towards the eternal abode.
وَانْهَجْ بِنَا يَا رَبِّ نَهْجَ السُّعَدَا ❁
وَاخْتِمْ لَنَا يَا رَبِّ خَتْمَ الشُّهَدَا ❁
وَاخْتِمْ لَنَا يَا رَبِّ خَتْمَ الشُّهَدَا ❁
Wa-nhaj binā yā Rabbi nahja s-suʿadā,
wa-khtim lanā yā Rabbi khatma sh-shuhadā.
wa-khtim lanā yā Rabbi khatma sh-shuhadā.
60. And guide us, O Lord, along the path of the blessed,
and grant us, O Lord, the end of the martyrs.
and grant us, O Lord, the end of the martyrs.
وَاجْعَلْ بَنِيْنَا فُضَلَاءَ صُلَحَا ❁
وَعُلَمَاءَ عَامِلِينَ نُصَحَا ❁
وَعُلَمَاءَ عَامِلِينَ نُصَحَا ❁
Wa-jʿal banīnā fuḍalā'a ṣulaḥā,
wa-ʿulamā'a ʿāmilīna nuṣaḥā.
wa-ʿulamā'a ʿāmilīna nuṣaḥā.
61. And make our children virtuous and righteous,
and scholars who act upon their knowledge and give sincere counsel.
and scholars who act upon their knowledge and give sincere counsel.
وَأَصْلِحِ اللَّهُمَّ حَالَ الْأَهْلِ ❁
وَيَسِّرِ اللَّهُمَّ جَمْعَ الشَّمْلِ ❁
وَيَسِّرِ اللَّهُمَّ جَمْعَ الشَّمْلِ ❁
Wa-aṣliḥi Llāhumma ḥāla l-ahli,
wa-yassiri Llāhumma jamʿa sh-shamli.
wa-yassiri Llāhumma jamʿa sh-shamli.
62. And, O Allah, reform the condition of our families,
and, O Allah, facilitate the reunion of those who have been separated.
and, O Allah, facilitate the reunion of those who have been separated.
يَا رَبِّ وَافْتَحْ فَتْحَكَ الْمُبِينَ ❁
لِمَنْ تَوَلَّى وَأَعَزَّ الدِّينَ ❁
لِمَنْ تَوَلَّى وَأَعَزَّ الدِّينَ ❁
Yā Rabbi wa-ftaḥ fatḥaka l-mubīna,
li-man tawallā wa-aʿazza d-dīna.
li-man tawallā wa-aʿazza d-dīna.
63. O Lord, grant Your clear victory
to the one who turns to You and honours the faith.
to the one who turns to You and honours the faith.
وَانْصُرْهُ يَا ذَا الطَّوْلِ وَانْصُرْ حِزْبَهُ ❁
وَامْلَأْ بِمَا يُرْضِيكَ عَنْهُ قَلْبَهُ ❁
وَامْلَأْ بِمَا يُرْضِيكَ عَنْهُ قَلْبَهُ ❁
Wa-nṣurhu yā dhā ṭ-ṭawli wa-nṣur ḥizbahu,
wa-mla' bimā yurḍīka ʿanhu qalbahu.
wa-mla' bimā yurḍīka ʿanhu qalbahu.
64. And grant victory, O Possessor of Bounty, to him and his party,
and fill his heart with that which makes You pleased with him.
and fill his heart with that which makes You pleased with him.
يَا رَبِّ وَانْصُرْ دِينَنَا الْمُحَمَّدِي ❁
وَاجْعَلْ خِتَامَ عِزِّهِ كَمَا بُدِي ❁
وَاجْعَلْ خِتَامَ عِزِّهِ كَمَا بُدِي ❁
Yā Rabbi wa-nṣur dīnanā l-Muḥammadī,
wa-jʿal khitāma ʿizzihi kamā budī.
wa-jʿal khitāma ʿizzihi kamā budī.
65. O Lord, grant victory to our Muhammadan faith,
and make its final glory as it was at its beginning.
and make its final glory as it was at its beginning.
وَاحْفِظْهُ يَا رَبِّ بِحِفْظِ الْعُلَمَا ❁
وَارْفَعْ مَنَارَ نُورِهِ إِلَى السَّمَا ❁
وَارْفَعْ مَنَارَ نُورِهِ إِلَى السَّمَا ❁
Wa-ḥfaẓhu yā Rabbi bi-ḥifẓi l-ʿulamā,
wa-rfaʿ manāra nūrihi ilā s-samā.
wa-rfaʿ manāra nūrihi ilā s-samā.
66. Protect it, O Lord, through the preservation of the scholars,
and raise the beacon of its light to the heavens.
and raise the beacon of its light to the heavens.
وَاعْفُ وَعَافِ وَاكْفِ وَاغْفِرْ ذَنْبَنَا ❁
وَذَنْبَ كُلِّ مُسْلِمٍ يَا رَبَّنَا ❁
وَذَنْبَ كُلِّ مُسْلِمٍ يَا رَبَّنَا ❁
Wa-ʿfu wa-ʿāfi wa-kfi wa-ghfir dhanbanā,
wa-dhanba kulli muslimin yā Rabbanā.
wa-dhanba kulli muslimin yā Rabbanā.
67. Pardon us, grant us well-being, suffice us, and forgive our sins,
and the sins of every Muslim, O our Lord.
and the sins of every Muslim, O our Lord.
وَصَلِّ يَا رَبِّ عَلَى الْمُخْتَارِ ❁
صَلَاتَكَ الْكَامِلَةَ الْمِقْدَارِ ❁
صَلَاتَكَ الْكَامِلَةَ الْمِقْدَارِ ❁
Wa-ṣalli yā Rabbi ʿalā l-mukhtāri,
ṣalātaka l-kāmilata l-miqdāri.
ṣalātaka l-kāmilata l-miqdāri.
68. And send, O Lord, upon the Chosen One,
Your prayers, perfect in their measure.
Your prayers, perfect in their measure.
صَلَاتَكَ الَّتِي تَفِي بِأَمْرِهِ ❁
كَمَا يَلِيقُ بِارْتِفَاعِ قَدْرِهِ ❁
كَمَا يَلِيقُ بِارْتِفَاعِ قَدْرِهِ ❁
Ṣalātaka llatī tafī bi-amrihi,
kamā yalīqu bi-rtifāʿi qadrihi.
kamā yalīqu bi-rtifāʿi qadrihi.
69. Your prayers that fully fulfil what is due to him,
as befits the loftiness of his rank.
as befits the loftiness of his rank.
ثُمَّ عَلَى الْآلِ الْكِرَامِ وَعَلَى ❁
أَصْحَابِهِ الْغُرِّ وَمَنْ لَهُمْ تَلَا ❁
أَصْحَابِهِ الْغُرِّ وَمَنْ لَهُمْ تَلَا ❁
Thumma ʿalā l-āli l-kirāmi wa-ʿalā,
aṣḥābihi l-ghurri wa-man lahum talā.
aṣḥābihi l-ghurri wa-man lahum talā.
70. Then upon the noble Family and upon
his radiant Companions and those who follow them.
his radiant Companions and those who follow them.
وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي بِحَمْدِهِ ❁
يَبْلُغُ ذُو الْقَصْدِ تَمَامَ قَصْدِهِ ❁
يَبْلُغُ ذُو الْقَصْدِ تَمَامَ قَصْدِهِ ❁
Wa-l-ḥamdu li-Llāhi lladhī bi-ḥamdihi,
yablughu dhū l-qaṣdi tamāma qaṣdihi.
yablughu dhū l-qaṣdi tamāma qaṣdihi.
71. And praise be to Allah, by Whose praise
the one with purpose attains the fulfilment of their aim.
the one with purpose attains the fulfilment of their aim.
About Dua al-Nasiri
Dua al-Nasiri was composed by Imam Muhammad ibn Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Nasir al-Dar’i (1012–1085 AH/1603–1674 CE), one of the foremost Moroccan scholars and spiritual masters of his age. Born in Tamegroute in the Draa Valley of southern Morocco, he grew up in poverty but displayed an exceptional devotion to knowledge from an early age. When he could not afford books, he copied them by hand, building a personal library filled with his own transcriptions, corrections, and annotations. He later became a master of numerous Islamic sciences, including jurisprudence, Arabic, theology, Qur’anic commentary, hadith, and Sufism, and founded a zawiyah where he taught students and spiritually guided disciples.
Imam al-Dar’i lived during one of the most turbulent periods in Moroccan history. He was born in the same year that Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur al-Dhahabi died, after which Morocco entered a prolonged period of civil conflict lasting more than 70 years. At the same time, European naval power and colonial ambitions were rapidly expanding. Dua al-Nasiri emerged from this setting as Imam al-Darʿi’s personal response to the trials and oppression endured by Muslims in his time.
The prayer is remarkable for the simplicity and directness of its supplication. It asks Allah to overlook the transgressions that bring calamities, bestow mercy, restore justice, protect the weak, relieve the poor, preserve religious knowledge, safeguard the land, frustrate the plots of aggressors, and restore righteousness and security. Its appeal is not merely for the destruction of enemies, but for their harmful designs to be restrained and for justice and mercy to prevail.
The prayer went on to occupy an important place in Moroccan devotional life. It was widely recited during the French occupation of Morocco, and Shaykh Abd al-Hayy al-Imrawi of Fez reported that the French authorities became so concerned by its influence upon the people and their belief in its efficacy that they prohibited its recitation in mosques. Moroccans nevertheless continued to recite it, and some elderly Moroccans later attributed the eventual French withdrawal from Morocco in part to the blessings of the prayer.
Dua al-Nasiri was composed in the Arabic rajaz metre, a flowing and accessible poetic form traditionally associated with rhythmic recitation. Despite its apparent simplicity, its language is subtle and carefully constructed, combining poetic elegance with sincere and forceful supplication. Its enduring appeal lies in this balance of simplicity, spiritual depth, and its universal plea for mercy, justice, protection, and relief from oppression.
