Dua
دُعَاءُ كُمَيْلٍ
Dua Kumayl
The supplication Imam Ali (A.S.) taught to Kumayl ibn Ziyad, recited on Thursday nights.
Shia Duas and Ziyarat in Arabic, English and Urdu
اَلْأَدْعِيَةُ وَالزِّيَارَاتُ
Supplications and ziyarat of the Ahlulbayt (A.S.) in clear, fully vowelled Arabic, with transliteration and English and Urdu translation beside every line. Read online, switch to night reading, or download a PDF.
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- 3languages: Arabic, English, Urdu
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Each page shows the Arabic with every vowel mark, so non-Arab readers can recite with confidence.
Dua
دُعَاءُ التَّوَسُّلِ
Dua Tawassul
Seeking intercession through the Holy Prophet and the Ahlulbayt (A.S.), one section for each.
Dua
دُعَاءُ الْعَهْدِ
Dua Ahad
The morning pledge of loyalty to Imam al-Mahdi (atfs), narrated from Imam al-Sadiq (A.S.).
Dua
دُعَاءُ الْاِفْتِتَاحِ
Dua Iftitah
The supplication recited on every night of the month of Ramadan.
Ziyarat
زِيَارَةُ عَاشُوْرَاءَ
Ziyarat Ashura
The ziyarah of Imam Husayn (A.S.) for the day of Ashura, recited by many every day.
Ziyarat
زِيَارَةُ الْأَرْبَعِيْنَ
Ziyarat Arbaeen
The ziyarah of Imam Husayn (A.S.) for the day of Arbaeen, the 20th of Safar.
When Is Each One Recited?
A quick guide to the days and nights on which these supplications and ziyarat are usually read.
- Every morningDua Ahad
- Tuesday nights & times of needDua Tawassul
- Thursday nightsDua Kumayl
- Every night of RamadanDua Iftitah
- 10th Muharram & dailyZiyarat Ashura
- 20th of SafarZiyarat Arbaeen
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How These Texts Are Prepared
Checked against two sources
Every Arabic word is compared with a second published copy of the text, and typing errors are corrected.
Every letter vowelled
Fatha, kasra, damma, sukun and shadda are shown on each letter, the way the Quran is printed.
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