Ramadhan Dua: The Bonds of Love - Day 25

The Circle of Loyalty

In the Shia tradition, Tawalla (love for God's friends) and Tabarra (distancing from His enemies) are central. This dua asks for a heart that loves the Awliya and follows the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (S).

Arabic:

اَللّـهُمَّ اجْعَلْني فيهِ مُحِبَّاً لاَِوْلِيائِكَ، وَمُعادِياً لاَِعْدائِكَ، مُسْتَنّاً بِسُنَّةِ خاتَمِ اَنْبِيائِكَ، يا عاصِمَ قُلُوبِ النَّبِيّينَ.

Transliteration:

Allahummaj'alni fihi muhibban li-awliya'ik, wa mu'adiyan li-a'da'ik, mustannan bisunnati khatami anbiya'ik, ya 'Asima qulubin-nabiyyin.

Translation:

O Allah, on this day, make me a lover of Your friends, and an enemy of Your enemies, following the Sunnah of the last of Your Prophets, O the Protector of the hearts of the Prophets.

Sources:

1. Mafatih al-Jinan by Sheikh Abbas Qummi

2. Al-Balad al-Amin (The City of Safety) by Shaykh al-Kaf’ami

3. Misbah al-Muta-hajjid by Shaykh al-Tusi.