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Hizbul Bahr

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Hizbul Bahr (Arabic: حزب البحر; “The Litany of the... Read more

Hizbul Bahr (Arabic: حزب البحر; “The Litany of the Sea”) is a renowned litany of Imam Abu al-Hasan al-Shadhili. The great Imam, on his way to perform the pilgrimage, was taught the litany by the Prophet ﷺ in a dream after his voyage had been delayed by poor winds. It is widely recited for protection from harm, relief from difficulties, and other purposes according to one’s intention and spiritual aspiration.

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Arabic, Transliteration and Translation

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ❁
Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm.
In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful.
يَا اللَّهُ يَا عَلِيُّ يَا عَظِيمُ يَا حَلِيمُ يَا عَلِيمُ ❁ أَنْتَ رَبِّي وَعِلْمُكَ حَسْبِي ❁ فَنِعْمَ الرَّبُّ رَبِّي وَنِعْمَ الْحَسْبُ حَسْبِي ❁ تَنْصُرُ مَنْ تَشَاءُ وَأَنْتَ الْعَزِيزُ الرَّحِيمُ ❁
Yā Allāhu, yā ʿAliyyu, yā ʿAẓīmu, yā Ḥalīmu, yā ʿAlīmu, anta Rabbī wa-ʿilmuka ḥasbī, fa-niʿma r-Rabbu Rabbī wa-niʿma l-ḥasbu ḥasbī, tanṣuru man tashā'u wa-anta l-ʿAzīzu r-Raḥīm.
1. O Allah, O Most High, O Magnificent, O Forbearing, O All-Knowing, You are my Lord, and Your knowledge is sufficient for me. How excellent is the Lord, my Lord, and how excellent is the sufficiency, my sufficiency. You grant victory to whom You will, and You are the Almighty, the Most Merciful.
نَسْأَلُكَ الْعِصْمَةَ فِي الْحَرَكَاتِ وَالسَّكَنَاتِ وَالْكَلِمَاتِ وَالْإِرَادَاتِ وَالْخَطَرَاتِ مِنَ الشُّكُوكِ وَالظُّنُونِ وَالْأَوْهَامِ السَّاتِرَةِ لِلْقُلُوبِ عَنْ مُطَالَعَةِ الْغُيُوبِ ❁
Nas'aluka l-ʿiṣmata fī l-ḥarakāti wa-s-sakanāti wa-l-kalimāti wa-l-irādāti wa-l-khaṭarāti mina sh-shukūki wa-ẓ-ẓunūni wa-l-awhāmi s-sātirati li-l-qulūbi ʿan muṭālaʿati l-ghuyūb.
2. We ask You for protection in our movements and stillness, our words, intentions, and passing thoughts, from doubts, suspicions, and illusions that veil the hearts from beholding the unseen.
فَقَدِ ﴿ٱبْتُلِىَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ وَزُلْزِلُواْ زِلْزَالًا شَدِيدًا ❁ وَإِذْ يَقُولُ ٱلْمُنَـٰفِقُونَ وَٱلَّذِينَ فِى قُلُوبِهِم مَّرَضٌ مَّا وَعَدَنَا ٱللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ إِلَّا غُرُورًا ❁﴾
Fa-qadi ﴾btuliya l-mu'minūna wa-zulzilū zilzālan shadīdan, wa-idh yaqūlu l-munāfiqūna wa-lladhīna fī qulūbihim maraḍun mā waʿadanā Llāhu wa-rasūluhu illā ghurūrā﴿.
3. For indeed, “the believers were put to the test and shaken severely. Recall when the hypocrites and those whose hearts were diseased said, ‘Allah and His Messenger promised us nothing but delusion.’” (33:11–12)
فَثَبِّتْنَا وَانْصُرْنَا وَسَخِّرْ لَنَا هَذَا الْبَحْرَ كَمَا سَخَّرْتَ الْبَحْرَ لِمُوسَى ❁ وَسَخَّرْتَ النَّارَ لِإِبْرَاهِيمَ ❁ وَسَخَّرْتَ الْجِبَالَ وَالْحَدِيدَ لِدَاوُدَ ❁ وَسَخَّرْتَ الرِّيحَ وَالشَّيَاطِينَ وَالْجِنَّ لِسُلَيْمَانَ ❁
Fa-thabbitnā wa-nṣurnā wa-sakhkhir lanā hādhā l-baḥra kamā sakhkharta l-baḥra li-Mūsā, wa-sakhkharta n-nāra li-Ibrāhīma, wa-sakhkharta l-jibāla wa-l-ḥadīda li-Dāwūda, wa-sakhkharta r-rīḥa wa-sh-shayāṭīna wa-l-jinna li-Sulaymān.
4. So make us steadfast, grant us victory, and subject this sea to us just as You subjected the sea to Musa, subjected the fire to Ibrahim, subjected the mountains and the iron to Dawud, and subjected the wind, the devils, and the jinn to Sulayman.
وَسَخِّرْ لَنَا كُلَّ بَحْرٍ هُوَ لَكَ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَالسَّمَاءِ وَالْمُلْكِ وَالْمَلَكُوتِ ❁ وَبَحْرَ الدُّنْيَا وَبَحْرَ الْآخِرَةِ ❁ وَسَخِّرْ لَنَا كُلَّ شَيْءٍ ❁ يَا مَنْ بِيَدِهِ مَلَكُوتُ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ ❁
Wa-sakhkhir lanā kulla baḥrin huwa laka fī l-arḍi wa-s-samā'i wa-l-mulki wa-l-malakūti, wa-baḥra d-dunyā wa-baḥra l-ākhirati, wa-sakhkhir lanā kulla shay'in, yā man bi-yadihi malakūtu kulli shay'.
5. And subject to us every sea that belongs to You in the earth, the heaven, the dominion, and the unseen kingdom, the sea of this world and the sea of the Hereafter. Subject all things to us, O You in Whose hand is the dominion of all things.
﴿كٓهٰيٰعٓصٓ ❁﴾ (٣)
﴾Kāf Hā Yā ʿAyn Ṣād﴿. (3×)
6. Kaf Ha Ya Ayn Sad. (19:1) (3×)
اُنْصُرْنَا فَإِنَّكَ خَيْرُ النَّاصِرِينَ ❁ وَافْتَحْ لَنَا فَإِنَّكَ خَيْرُ الْفَاتِحِينَ ❁ وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا فَإِنَّكَ خَيْرُ الْغَافِرِينَ ❁ وَارْحَمْنَا فَإِنَّكَ خَيْرُ الرَّاحِمِينَ ❁ وَارْزُقْنَا فَإِنَّكَ خَيْرُ الرَّازِقِينَ ❁ وَاهْدِنَا وَنَجِّنَا مِنَ الْقَوْمِ الظَّالِمِينَ ❁
Unṣurnā fa-innaka khayru n-nāṣirīna, wa-ftaḥ lanā fa-innaka khayru l-fātiḥīna, wa-ghfir lanā fa-innaka khayru l-ghāfirīna, wa-rḥamnā fa-innaka khayru r-rāḥimīna, wa-rzuqnā fa-innaka khayru r-rāziqīna, wa-hdinā wa-najjinā mina l-qawmi ẓ-ẓālimīn.
7. Grant us victory, for You are the best of those who grant victory. Grant us an opening, for You are the best of those who grant openings. Forgive us, for You are the best of those who forgive. Have mercy upon us, for You are the best of those who show mercy. Provide for us, for You are the best of providers. Guide us and save us from the wrongdoing people.
وَهَبْ لَنَا رِيحًا طَيِّبَةً كَمَا هِيَ فِي عِلْمِكَ ❁ وَانْشُرْهَا عَلَيْنَا مِنْ خَزَائِنِ رَحْمَتِكَ ❁ وَاحْمِلْنَا بِهَا حَمْلَ الْكَرَامَةِ مَعَ السَّلَامَةِ وَالْعَافِيَةِ فِي الدِّينِ وَالدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ ❁ إِنَّكَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ ❁
Wa-hab lanā rīḥan ṭayyibatan kamā hiya fī ʿilmika, wa-nshurhā ʿalaynā min khazā'ini raḥmatika, wa-ḥmilnā bihā ḥamla l-karāmati maʿa s-salāmati wa-l-ʿāfiyati fī d-dīni wa-d-dunyā wa-l-ākhirati, innaka ʿalā kulli shay'in Qadīr.
8. Grant us a good and favourable wind, as it is in Your knowledge, and spread it over us from the treasuries of Your mercy. Carry us by means of it with a conveyance of honour, together with safety and well-being in our religion, this world, and the Hereafter. Indeed, You are over all things All-Powerful.
اللَّهُمَّ يَسِّرْ لَنَا أُمُورَنَا مَعَ الرَّاحَةِ لِقُلُوبِنَا وَأَبْدَانِنَا وَالسَّلَامَةِ وَالْعَافِيَةِ فِي دِينِنَا وَدُنْيَانَا ❁ وَكُنْ لَنَا صَاحِبًا فِي سَفَرِنَا وَخَلِيفَةً فِي أَهْلِنَا ❁ وَاطْمِسْ عَلَى وُجُوهِ أَعْدَائِنَا وَامْسَخْهُمْ عَلَى مَكَانَتِهِمْ فَلَا يَسْتَطِيعُونَ الْمُضِيَّ وَلَا الْمَجِيءَ إِلَيْنَا ❁
Allāhumma yassir lanā umūranā maʿa r-rāḥati li-qulūbinā wa-abdāninā wa-s-salāmati wa-l-ʿāfiyati fī dīninā wa-dunyānā, wa-kun lanā ṣāḥiban fī safarinā wa-khalīfatan fī ahlinā, wa-ṭmis ʿalā wujūhi aʿdā'inā wa-msakhhum ʿalā makānatihim falā yastaṭīʿūna l-muḍiyya wa-lā l-majī'a ilaynā.
9. O Allah, make our affairs easy for us, together with comfort for our hearts and bodies, and safety and well-being in our religion and worldly life. Be our companion on our journey and our guardian over our families. Obliterate the faces of our enemies and transform them where they stand, so that they are unable to proceed or come towards us.
﴿وَلَوْ نَشَآءُ لَطَمَسْنَا عَلَىٰٓ أَعْيُنِهِمْ فَٱسْتَبَقُواْ ٱلصِّرَٰطَ فَأَنَّىٰ يُبْصِرُونَ ❁ وَلَوْ نَشَآءُ لَمَسَخْنَـٰهُمْ عَلَىٰ مَكَانَتِهِمْ فَمَا ٱسْتَطَـٰعُواْ مُضِيًّا وَلَا يَرْجِعُونَ ❁﴾
﴾Wa-law nashā'u la-ṭamasnā ʿalā aʿyunihim fa-stabaqū ṣ-ṣirāṭa fa-annā yubṣirūna, wa-law nashā'u la-masakhnāhum ʿalā makānatihim fa-mā staṭāʿū muḍiyyan wa-lā yarjiʿūn﴿.
10. “And if We willed, We could obliterate their sight. They would then race towards the path, but how could they see? If We willed, We could transform them where they stood, leaving them unable to move forward or return.” (36:66–67)
﴿يسٓ ❁ وَٱلْقُرْءَانِ ٱلْحَكِيمِ ❁ إِنَّكَ لَمِنَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ ❁ عَلَىٰ صِرَٰطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ ❁ تَنزِيلَ ٱلْعَزِيزِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ❁ لِتُنذِرَ قَوْمًا مَّآ أُنذِرَ ءَابَآؤُهُمْ فَهُمْ غَـٰفِلُونَ ❁ لَقَدْ حَقَّ ٱلْقَوْلُ عَلَىٰٓ أَكْثَرِهِمْ فَهُمْ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ ❁ إِنَّا جَعَلْنَا فِىٓ أَعْنَـٰقِهِمْ أَغْلَـٰلًا فَهِىَ إِلَى ٱلْأَذْقَانِ فَهُم مُّقْمَحُونَ ❁ وَجَعَلْنَا مِن بَيْنِ أَيْدِيهِمْ سَدًّا وَمِنْ خَلْفِهِمْ سَدًّا فَأَغْشَيْنَـٰهُمْ فَهُمْ لَا يُبْصِرُونَ ❁﴾
﴾Yā Sīn, wa-l-Qur'āni l-ḥakīmi, innaka la-mina l-mursalīna, ʿalā ṣirāṭin mustaqīmin, tanzīla l-ʿAzīzi r-Raḥīmi, li-tundhira qawman mā undhira ābā'uhum fa-hum ghāfilūna, la-qad ḥaqqa l-qawlu ʿalā aktharihim fa-hum lā yu'minūna, innā jaʿalnā fī aʿnāqihim aghlālan fa-hiya ilā l-adhqāni fa-hum muqmaḥūna, wa-jaʿalnā min bayni aydīhim saddan wa-min khalfihim saddan fa-aghshaynāhum fa-hum lā yubṣirūn﴿.
11. “Ya Sin. By the wise Qur’an, you are indeed among the Messengers, upon a straight path. This is a revelation from the Almighty, the Most Merciful, so that you may warn a people whose forefathers were not warned, and who are therefore heedless. The decree has already taken effect against most of them, so they do not believe. We have placed shackles around their necks, reaching their chins, so their heads are held aloft. We have set a barrier before them and a barrier behind them, and covered them so that they cannot see.” (36:1–9)
شَاهَتِ الْوُجُوهُ ❁ (٣)
Shāhati l-wujūh. (3×)
12. May the faces be disfigured! (3×)
﴿وَعَنَتِ ٱلْوُجُوهُ لِلْحَىِّ ٱلْقَيُّومِ وَقَدْ خَابَ مَنْ حَمَلَ ظُلْمًا ❁﴾
﴾Wa-ʿanati l-wujūhu li-l-Ḥayyi l-Qayyūmi wa-qad khāba man ḥamala ẓulmā﴿.
13. “All faces shall be humbled before the Ever-Living, the Self-Subsisting. Whoever bears the burden of wrongdoing will have failed.” (20:111)
طٰسٓ ❁ حٰمٓ ❁ عٓسٓقٓ ❁
Ṭā Sīn, Ḥā Mīm, ʿAyn Sīn Qāf.
14. Ta Sin. Ha Mim. Ayn Sin Qaf. (27:1, 42:1–2)
﴿مَرَجَ ٱلْبَحْرَيْنِ يَلْتَقِيَانِ ❁ بَيْنَهُمَا بَرْزَخٌ لَّا يَبْغِيَانِ ❁﴾
﴾Maraja l-baḥrayni yaltaqiyāni, baynahumā barzakhun lā yabghiyān﴿.
15. “He has let the two seas flow, meeting one another. Between them lies a barrier that neither oversteps.” (55:19–20)
حٰمٓ ❁ (٧)
Ḥā Mīm. (7×)
16. Ha Mim. (7×)
حُمَّ الْأَمْرُ وَجَاءَ النَّصْرُ فَعَلَيْنَا لَا يُنْصَرُونَ ❁
Ḥumma l-amru, wa-jā'a n-naṣru fa-ʿalaynā lā yunṣarūn.
17. The matter has been decreed and victory has come, so they shall not prevail over us.
﴿حٰمٓ ❁ تَنزِيلُ ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْعَزِيزِ ٱلْعَلِيمِ ❁ غَافِرِ ٱلذَّنبِ وَقَابِلِ ٱلتَّوْبِ شَدِيدِ ٱلْعِقَابِ ذِى ٱلطَّوْلِ لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ إِلَيْهِ ٱلْمَصِيرُ ❁﴾
﴾Ḥā Mīm, tanzīlu l-kitābi mina Llāhi l-ʿAzīzi l-ʿAlīmi, Ghāfiri dh-dhanbi wa-Qābili t-tawbi Shadīdi l-ʿiqābi Dhī ṭ-ṭawli lā ilāha illā huwa ilayhi l-maṣīr﴿.
18. “Ha Mim. The Book is sent down from Allah, the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the Forgiver of sin, the Accepter of repentance, severe in punishment, the Possessor of bounty. There is no god but Him. To Him is the return.” (40:1–3)
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ بَابُنَا ❁
Bismi Llāhi bābunā.
19. Bismillah is our door.
تَبَارَكَ حِيطَانُنَا ❁
Tabāraka ḥīṭānunā.
20. Tabaraka forms our walls.
يٰسٓ سَقْفُنَا ❁
Yā Sīn saqfunā.
21. Ya Sin is our roof.
كٓهٰيٰعٓصٓ كِفَايَتُنَا ❁
Kāf Hā Yā ʿAyn Ṣād kifāyatunā.
22. Kaf Ha Ya Ayn Sad is our sufficiency.
حٰمٓ عٓسٓقٓ حِمَايَتُنَا ❁
Ḥā Mīm ʿAyn Sīn Qāf ḥimāyatunā.
23. Ha Mim Ayn Sin Qaf is our protection.
﴿فَسَيَكْفِيكَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ وَهُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ ❁﴾ (٣)
﴾Fa-sayakfīkahumu Llāhu wa-huwa s-Samīʿu l-ʿAlīm﴿. (3×)
24. “Allah will be sufficient to protect you against them. He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.” (2:137) (3×)
سِتْرُ الْعَرْشِ مَسْبُولٌ عَلَيْنَا ❁ وَعَيْنُ اللَّهِ نَاظِرَةٌ إِلَيْنَا ❁ بِحَوْلِ اللَّهِ لَا يُقْدَرُ عَلَيْنَا ❁
Sitru l-ʿarshi masbūlun ʿalaynā, wa-ʿaynu Llāhi nāẓiratun ilaynā, bi-ḥawli Llāhi lā yuqdaru ʿalaynā.
25. The covering of the Throne is spread over us, the eye of Allah watches over us, and by the power of Allah none can overpower us.
﴿وَٱللَّهُ مِن وَرَآئِهِم مُّحِيطٌ ❁ بَلْ هُوَ قُرْءَانٌ مَّجِيدٌ ❁ فِى لَوْحٍ مَّحْفُوظٍ ❁﴾
﴾Wa-Llāhu min warā'ihim Muḥīṭun, bal huwa Qur'ānun majīdun, fī lawḥin maḥfūẓ﴿.
26. “But Allah encompasses them from behind. Indeed, this is a glorious Qur’an, in a Preserved Tablet.” (85:20–22)
﴿فَٱللَّهُ خَيْرٌ حَـٰفِظًا وَهُوَ أَرْحَمُ ٱلرَّٰحِمِينَ ❁﴾ (٣)
﴾Fa-Llāhu khayrun Ḥāfiẓan wa-huwa Arḥamu r-rāḥimīn﴿. (3×)
27. “But Allah is the best Guardian, and He is the Most Merciful of all who show mercy.” (12:64) (3×)
﴿إِنَّ وَلِيِّيَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِى نَزَّلَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ وَهُوَ يَتَوَلَّى ٱلصَّـٰلِحِينَ ❁﴾ (٣)
﴾Inna Waliyyiya Llāhu lladhī nazzala l-kitāba wa-huwa yatawallā ṣ-ṣāliḥīn﴿. (3×)
28. “Indeed, my Protector is Allah, Who sent down the Book. He takes the righteous into His care.” (7:196) (3×)
﴿حَسْبِىَ ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَهُوَ رَبُّ ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ ❁﴾ (٣)
﴾Ḥasbiya Llāhu lā ilāha illā huwa ʿalayhi tawakkaltu wa-huwa Rabbu l-ʿarshi l-ʿaẓīm﴿. (3×)
29. “Allah is enough for me. There is no deity except Him. In Him I place my trust, and He is Lord of the Mighty Throne.” (9:129) (3×)
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لَا يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَيْءٌ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِي السَّمَاءِ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ ❁ (٣)
Bismi Llāhi lladhī lā yaḍurru maʿa smihi shay'un fī l-arḍi wa-lā fī s-samā'i wa-huwa s-Samīʿu l-ʿAlīm. (3×)
30. In the name of Allah, with Whose name nothing on earth or in heaven can cause harm, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. (3×)
أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ ❁ (٣)
Aʿūdhu bi-kalimāti Llāhi t-tāmmāti min sharri mā khalaq. (3×)
31. I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created. (3×)
وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ الْعَلِيِّ الْعَظِيمِ ❁ (٣)
Wa-lā ḥawla wa-lā quwwata illā bi-Llāhi l-ʿAliyyi l-ʿAẓīm. (3×)
32. And there is no power and no strength except through Allah, the Most High, the Magnificent. (3×)
وَصَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَسَلَّمَ ❁
Wa-ṣallā Llāhu ʿalā sayyidinā Muḥammadin wa-ʿalā ālihi wa-ṣaḥbihi wa-sallam.
33. And may Allah send prayers and peace upon our master Muhammad, and upon his Family and Companions.

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About Hizbul Bahr

Hizbul Bahr consists largely of Qur’anic verses and Prophetic supplications found in authentic collections of hadith. Its widespread recitation throughout the Muslim world over many centuries reflects the considerable acceptance it has enjoyed within the Ummah.

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Origin of Hizbul Bahr

The origin of Hizbul Bahr is related through early accounts transmitted from the companions and family of Imam Abu al-Hasan al-Shadhili. Among those who reported its story were Shaykh Abu al-Azaʾim Madi ibn Sultan, who related it in Tunis, and Shaykh Sharaf al-Din, the son of Imam al-Shadhili, who transmitted it in Damanhur al-Wahsh, a town in Egypt’s Nile Delta, in 715 AH (1315–1316 CE). They said:

The Shaykh [Abu al-Hasan al-Shadhili] resolved to leave Cairo for the pilgrimage, not long after the main group of pilgrims had departed. He said, ‘I have been commanded to perform the pilgrimage this year, so find me a vessel on the Nile that will carry me through Upper Egypt.’ We searched for a vessel but found only one belonging to Christians, with an elderly Christian man and his sons aboard. The Shaykh said, ‘We shall board it.’

We boarded the vessel and departed from Cairo. After two or three days, the wind turned against us and we were forced to stop at an uninhabited place along the Nile. We remained there for nearly a week, with the hills of Cairo still visible to us. One of the pilgrims travelling with us then said, ‘How could the Shaykh say that he was commanded to perform the pilgrimage this year when it is already so late? When will this journey come to an end?’

At midday, the Shaykh fell asleep. Upon waking, he recited this Litany and summoned the ship’s captain, asking him his name. When the man answered that he was called Mismar, the Shaykh instructed him, ‘O blessed Mismar, raise the sails.’ Surprised, the captain asked, ‘Are we going back to Cairo, sir?’ The Shaykh answered, ‘We are continuing on our way, Allah willing.’ Mismar replied, ‘With the wind as it is, we will be back in Cairo before nightfall. Besides, it is far too strong for us to sail.’ Nevertheless, the Shaykh told him, ‘Raise the sails with the blessing of Allah.’

We raised the sails as instructed, and by Allah’s command the wind turned in our favour. It caught the sails with such force and suddenness that the crew could not release the mooring rope in time and had no choice but to cut it. With the wind now carrying us onwards, we resumed our journey. Witnessing what had occurred, the captain and his brother announced their acceptance of Islam. Their father wept and cried, ‘I have lost my sons on this voyage!’ The Shaykh reassured him, saying, ‘No, you have gained them.’

That night, the elderly Christian man had a dream in which he witnessed the Day of Resurrection. In his dream, he saw Paradise and Hell, and he saw the Shaykh leading a vast multitude into Paradise, with his own sons among them. When he tried to join them, he was prevented, and a voice told him, ‘You cannot be among them until you embrace their religion.’ Upon waking, he related his dream to the Shaykh and accepted Islam. The Shaykh then told him, ‘Those whom you saw with me are my followers until the Day of Resurrection.’

We continued our journey, and Allah facilitated our passage through numerous remarkable events, the full account of which would take too long to relate. In the end, all of us reached the pilgrimage and performed it that same year.

Sidi Madi, may Allah have mercy on him, further related that the elderly man went on to become a great Friend of Allah. He sold his vessel, joined us and his sons in performing the pilgrimage, and later established a zawiya in Upper Egypt. Many miracles were manifested through him, of which the events of this very journey were among them. May Allah have mercy upon him and be well pleased with him.

The Shaykh said, ‘By Allah, I received this Litany from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ himself, who dictated its words to me. He instructed me, “Preserve it carefully, for it contains the Supreme Name of Allah.” Wherever this Litany is recited, safety and protection are found. Had the people of Baghdad known and recited it, the Tartars would not have conquered the city.’

Recitation of Hizbul Bahr

Ibn Ayyad relates the following concerning the recitation of Hizbul Bahr in al-Mafakhir al-Aliyya fi Ma’athir al-Shadhiliyya:

Shaykh Abd al-Rahman al-Bistami said regarding Hizbul Bahr, ‘It has spread throughout the lands and become well known and highly esteemed, being recited in numerous mosques and proclaimed in all manner of places.’

The scholars have stated that Hizbul Bahr contains the Supreme Name of Allah and the Great Universal Secret. It is even related that Shaykh Abu al-Hasan al-Shadhili himself said, ‘Had my Litany been invoked in Baghdad, it would not have been conquered.’

Hizbul Bahr has been described as an abundant provision and an impenetrable shield, through which hardships and afflictions may be relieved by subtle means of the unseen. Wherever it is recited is said to be safeguarded from afflictions and protected against calamities. For those at the beginning of the spiritual path, it is said to contain healing secrets, while those who have reached its higher stages may receive dazzling spiritual illuminations.

It is related that whoever recites Hizbul Bahr each day after sunrise will have his call heard by Allah, his distress relieved, and his rank among people elevated. Allah will expand his heart with knowledge of the Divine Oneness, facilitate his affairs, ease his difficulties, protect him from the evil of humans and jinn, and safeguard him from the misfortunes of both night and day. Whoever looks upon him will feel love towards him, and if he recites the Litany in the presence of a tyrant, he will be protected from his evil.

Whoever recites Hizbul Bahr after every prayer is said to be enriched by Allah so that he is not dependent upon His creation, protected from the changing fortunes of time, and guided towards happiness in every movement and moment of rest. Whoever recites it during the first hour of Friday, Allah will place love for him in the hearts of the people.

One scholar stated that if Hizbul Bahr is written upon something, that object will be protected through the power and might of Allah. Whoever remains constant in its recitation is said to be protected from dying by choking, drowning, burning, or being struck by lightning. If the wind fails those travelling aboard a ship and they recite it, a favourable wind will come to them by Allah’s permission. If it is written upon the wall of a city or house, Allah will protect that city or house from sudden misfortunes and afflictions.

Hizbul Bahr is also said to possess powerful benefits in times of war and has been described as a prayer for Divine aid and victory against all enemies, whether from among humans or jinn. These are only some of the benefits that have been related concerning it. May Allah bless the one who said:

Invoke the Litany of the Sea, and wonders you shall see,
It will bring ease to your affairs and grant you strength.
You will find the sea obedient and the wind subdued,
Gentleness will swiftly come, and your time will be filled with joy.

Hizbul Bahr may be recited individually or collectively, either for general benefit or for a particular need. Shaykh Nuh Ha Mim Keller writes in Sea Without Shore: A Manual of the Sufi Path:

Hizb al-Bahr or ‘The Litany of the Sea’ is recited after the mid-afternoon prayer (‘Asr). Some read it at sunrise, at which time it possesses particular properties, and it is also read whenever one is in particular need of something, in which case one makes one’s intention at the words wa sakhkhir lana hadha l-bahr (“and subject to us this sea”). Like all of the hizbs of the tariqa, it should be memorised and recited from one’s heart as if it were one’s own words, with complete attention to whom one is addressing it. It is not a magic wand, but an expression of slavehood and poverty. In a general way, the purpose of these wirds is not only to train the heart in du’a but to eventually eliminate one’s absentmindedness from Allah, and one must strive in them to have presence of heart. Though memorised, they are not rote.

Sidi Ahmad Zarruq wrote the following about Hizbul Bahr in his commentary:

The manner in which Hizbul Bahr is used varies according to one’s intention and spiritual aspiration. It may be recited for seeking benefit or protection from harm, with the particular intention being made upon reaching the words, ‘and subject to us this sea.’ Ibn Abbad, may Allah have mercy on him, stated this, and the author mentions having seen it written in Ibn Abbad’s own hand and affirming its correctness.

Ibn Ata’Allah states in Lata’if al-Minan, ‘It is a wird to be recited after the ‘Asr prayer, while the Great Litany is for after the Fajr prayer.’ I would add that the Munajat, the concluding prayers of Ibn Ata’Allah’s Hikam, should be recited during the final part of the night before dawn.

Each of these practices has its own spiritual secret, which one who remains consistent in them may discover before long, provided he adheres to piety and righteousness without taking on more than he can bear. And Allah knows best.

Hizb al-Bahr Commentaries

Beyond its widespread recitation among the general Muslim population, Hizb-al Bahr has also attracted considerable attention from Muslim scholars, many of whom devoted works and commentaries to explaining its meanings and spiritual significance. Notably, their authors represent the different Sunni schools of law and come from across the Muslim world, from Turkey and India to various regions of Africa. A number of these scholars were also distinguished experts in hadith.

The following are 11 known commentaries and works on Hizbul Bahr:

  1. Abu al-Huda Muhammad al-Rifa’i (d. 728 AH/1328 CE), Qiladat al-Nahr fi Sharh Hizb al-Bahr.
  2. Dawud ibn Umar ibn Bakhili (d. 733 AH/1332 CE), al-Latifa al-Mardiya.
  3. Ibn Duqmaq (d. 809 AH/1406 CE), Qatf al-Zahr min Sharh Hizb al-Bahr.
  4. Sidi Ahmad Zarruq (d. 899 AH/1493 CE), Sharh Hizb al-Bahr.
  5. Shah Waliullah (d. 1176 AH/1762 CE), Hawami Sharh Hizb al-Bahr, written in Persian.
  6. Abu al-Iqbal Hasan ibn Ali ibn Ahmad al-Mintawi al-Azhari al-Madabighi (d. 1170 AH/1756 CE), Sharh Hizb al-Bahr.
  7. Ahmad ibn Umar ibn Ayub al-Izmiri (d. 1180 AH/1766 CE), Fath al-Ali al-Barr Sharh Hizb al-Bahr.
  8. Mustafa al-Kamali (d. 1210 AH/1795 CE), Jannat al-Nasr fi Khawas Hizb al-Bahr.
  9. Muhammad Bello ibn Usman dan Fodio (d. 1253 AH/1837 CE), Sharh Hizb al-Bahr.
  10. Haji Imdadullah Muhajir Makki (d. 1317 AH/1899 CE), Hizb al-Bahr.
  11. Yusuf al-Nabhani (d. 1350 AH/1932 CE), Sharh Hizb al-Bahr.

Reported Virtues

The regular recitation of Hizbul Bahr is associated with the following reported benefits:

  • Protection from harm, afflictions, and calamities, by Allah’s permission.
  • Relief from hardship, distress, and difficulties.
  • Facilitation of one’s affairs and the fulfilment of lawful needs.
  • Protection from the harm of humans and jinn.
  • Safety and protection during travel.
  • Divine assistance and support against enemies and those who intend harm.
  • Spiritual protection and preservation for those who recite it regularly.
  • The attainment of benefits according to the sincerity of one’s intention and spiritual aspiration.

Recommended Recitation

The following practices have been related for the recitation of Hizbul Bahr:

  • For regular recitation: Recite Hizbul Bahr consistently as a daily litany.
  • After Asr: It has traditionally been recommended to recite it after the Asr prayer.
  • At sunrise: Its recitation at sunrise has also been recommended.
  • After the obligatory prayers: Some authorities have recommended reciting it after each prayer.
  • For protection from harm and affliction: Recite it with the intention of seeking Allah’s protection from calamities, enemies, and other forms of harm.
  • For difficulty or a particular need: Recite it when facing hardship or seeking the fulfilment of a lawful need.
  • For travel: Recite it with the intention of seeking Allah’s protection and safety during one’s journey.
  • For a particular intention: It may be recited according to one’s need and intention, with reliance upon Allah and the understanding that all benefit and protection come from Him alone.

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Hizb al-Bahr recited in Tunisian style:

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Hizbul Bahr PDF

Below are Hizbul Bahr PDF files available for download:

Hizbul Bahr Arabic, Transliteration and Translation PDF

Hizbul Bahr English and Arabic PDF

Hizbul Bahr Arabic only PDF

Disclaimer: The reported virtues, benefits, and recommended practices associated with this litany are transmitted through the teachings and accounts of various scholars and spiritual masters. The fulfilment of any reported benefit depends entirely upon the will of Allah. This litany should be recited with sincerity, lawful intention, and complete trust (tawakkul) in Allah. Above all, its recitation should be a means of remembering Allah, seeking His pleasure, and drawing nearer to Him through dhikr and supplication.

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  2. do we need to give zakat for reading and pls tell procedure to read and which verse do we do dua for our task, need.

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  5. Ma Sha Allah, very powerful du’a. Jazakum llahu khairan for the translation. Sheida Aisha Niyass (R T A) may Allah be pleased with her soul gave me permission to recite it.

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  6. Asalamualaikum, I hard from many maulana that I need permission to recite Dua hizbul bahar shareef everyday once. I am a working mother, I am going through financial hardship. Can I recite this dua everyday once after my isha prayer. If I do need permission? May I have your permission to recite this dua everyday once after isha prayer. Thank you.

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  8. May Allah rewards,bless, accept your duas and protect you and your family for this great job which you are doing

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  9. Mashaa Allah. Jazakallah khayirah. A very beautiful and important dua to supplicate that has everything needed in a person’s life

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  10. I have less words to show my appreciation to you Assayyadi for this wonderful work, may Almighty ALLAH rewards and your entire family and those that assists you in this well-done job.
    Thank you may Almighty Allah’s guidance and protection be with you always.

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  11. There’s a mistake in the Arabic of section 9. It should be ‘fi dunyana wa deenina’ but you have it the other way around

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    1. Im afraid it’s not a mistake ! I am reading this Hizb Al Bahar from a book published in year 2000. It is” fiideeninaa waddunyaa naa” please check other publishers

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  12. Thankyou so much for the great prayer and its translation in english.
    Great help for my family so they can understand it in english.

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  14. Mashallah truly appreciate the transliteration and mode settings. May Allah bless those who put this together to make ease for others. It is truly illuminating. Since it’s incorporation in my life my inner feels immensely better and as a result the outward aspects are taken care of in the most amazing way. Alhamdullilah Shukr

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  16. Mashallah really nice due i reed all dua my Allah subhan u tahallah give me rizak e halal inshallah amen

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  19. JazakAllah Qair
    Can we listen this Dua instead of reading and can we get same benefits as we get by reading.

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  22. Salam . Masha Allah very powerful Dua indeed. I request all Muslims to read it . My life changed for better I performed Hajj last June. Mother was successfully operated of her breast cancer . Till now she is ok. Home affairs improving gradually. Thank you very much for sharing with us.

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    2. There may be something behind this. My uncle passed away recently. Just three days prior to his demise, he requested me to recite Hizbul Bahr daily. He told me that he is giving me permission. (Allah knows best).
      He was not on his sick bed or anything. He was old but healthy. Suddenly fell ill and passed away. I think Allah Has passed this message through him. May Almighty Allah reward my beloved uncle Mohamed Sabir too each time I recite this precious dua. Aameen ya rabbil alameen.

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  33. VERY POWERFUL DUA AND A BLESSING TO MUSLIM UMMAH.

    THOSE THAT I HAVE SHARED IT WITH HAVE GOTTEN GOOD RESULTS ALHAMDULILAH

    INSPIRED THOSE AFFLICCTED TO LIVE ALLAH THE ALMIGHTY AND OUR BELOVED PROPHET MUHAMMAD SALLALLAHU ALEYHI WASSALLAM

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  36. Great dua ,I wouldn’t be fare to God if I say he didn’t answer my prayers through this dua,imam shadhili where ever he is now God would should bless him

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