Ziarat-e-Ashura With Urdu Translation 2025 - Summary
Ziarat-e-Ashura is a highly respected Islamic prayer dedicated to God, and it plays a central role in Shia pilgrimage rituals at the shrine of Imam Husayn in Karbala. This prayer, credited to the fifth Shia Imam, Muhammad al-Baqir, has been passed down through generations and holds an important place in Islamic worship. It focuses on loyalty to the Prophet’s family, selflessness for the good of society, and standing against injustice and tyranny.
Understanding Ziarat-e-Ashura and Its Spiritual Meaning
Ziarat-e-Ashura expresses devotion and commitment to the Ahl al-Bayt (family of the Prophet Muhammad), showing love and loyalty while rejecting evil and oppression. It is mentioned in important Islamic books like Misbah al-Mutahajjid, Kamil al-Ziyarat, Bihar al-Anwar, and Mafatih al-Jinan. The prayer acts as both a spiritual connection and a guide for believers who hold firmly to the values of justice and faith.
Complete Ziarat-e-Ashura With Urdu Translation
السَّلامُ عـَلَيـْكَ يا وارِثَ آدَمَ صـَفـُوةِ اللهِ
Peace be upon you, O inheritor of Adam, the chosen one of Allah
السَّلامُ عـَلَيْكَ يا وارِثَ نـوُحٍ نَبــِيِ اللهِ
Peace be upon you, O inheritor of Nuh, the Prophet of Allah
السَّلامُ عـَلَيـْكَ يـا وارِثَ إبـراهيـمَ خـَليـلِ اللهِ
Peace be upon you, O inheritor of Ibrahim, the friend of Allah
السَّلامُ عـَلَيـْكَ يا وارِثَ موســى كـَليِم اللهِ
Peace be upon you, O inheritor of Musa, the one who spoke to Allah
السَّلامُ عـَلَيـْكَ يـا وارِثَ عـيـسى روُحِ الله
Peace be upon you, O inheritor of Isa, the spirit of Allah
السَّلامُ عـَلَيْكَ يا وارِثَ مـُحـَمـّدٍ حـَبـيبِ اللهِ
Peace be upon you, O inheritor of Muhammad, the beloved friend of Allah
السَّلامُ عـَلَيـْكَ يـا وارِثَ اَميرِ المُؤمِنينَ وَلَيِ اللهِ
Peace be upon you, O inheritor of Ali, the commander of the faithful and friend of Allah
السَّلامُ عـَلَيـْكَ يَابـنَ مـُحـَمـّدٍ المـُصـطـَفـى
Peace be upon you, O son of Muhammad Mustafa
السَّلامُ عـَلَيْكَ يَابـن عـلي المرتـضـى
Peace be upon you, O son of Ali Murtaza
السَّلامُ عَلَيْكَ يَابـن فاطـمة الزهراء
Peace be upon you, O son of Fatima
السَّلامُ عَلَيْكَ يَابـنَ خَديجَةَ الكُبـرى
Peace be upon you, O son of Khadijah al-Kubra
السَّلام عَلَيْكَ يا ثارَ اللهِ وابـنَ ثارِِهِ والوِتـرَ المَوتـوُرَ
Peace be upon you, O one who fought for the way of Allah and the son of one who fought for Allah
اَشـهَدُ اَنَّكَ قَد اَقَمتَ الصَّلاةَ وَآتَيتَ الزَّكاة
I bear witness that you established prayers and gave zakat (charity) to those in need
وَاَمَرتَ بـاُلمِعروف ِوَنَهَيتَ عـَنِ المُنكرِ
You commanded doing what is right and stopped what is wrong
وَاَطـَعـتَ اللهَ وَرَسـولَهُ حـَتّى اَتيكَ اليَقـينُ
You obeyed Allah and His Messenger until your passing
فـَلَعـَنَ اللهُ اُمَةً قَتـَلَتـكَ وَلَعَنَ اللهُ اُمَةً ظَلَمَتكَ
So, may Allah curse those who killed you and those who wronged you
وَلَعَنَ اللهُ اُمَةً سَمِعت بـِذلك فَرَضَِيَت بـه
And may Allah curse those who heard this and accepted it
يا مَولاي يا ابا عَبدِ اللهِ
O My Master, O Abu ‘Abdullah!
اَشهَدُ اَنّك كُنتَ نوُرا في الأصلابِ الشّامِخَةِ وَالأرحـامِ المُطَهَرَةِ
I bear witness that you were a light in the noble origins and pure wombs
لم تـُنَجـِسـكَ الجـاهِليَّةُ بـاَنِجـاسـِها
The impurities of ignorance did not touch you
وَلَم تـُلبـِسكَ مِن مُدلَهِمّاتِ ثـِيابـِها
Nor did its filthy clothes cover you
وَاَشـهَدُ أنَكَ مِن دَعائِم الدّين وَاَركانِ المُؤمِنينَ
I bear witness you are the support of religion and the pillar for believers
وَاَشهَدُ اَنّكَ الإمـام البَّرُ التَّقـيُ الرَّضـيُ الزَّكيّ الهادِي المَهدِيُ
I bear witness that you are a pious, God-fearing, favored, pure, wise, and rightly guided Imam
وَاَشـهَدُ اَنَّ الأَئمّة مِن وُلْدِكَ كَلِمةُ التَّقـوى
I bear witness that the Imams from your family are the words of piety
وَاَعـلامُ الهُدى وَالعُروةُ الوُثـقى وَالحُجَّةُ عـَلى اَهل الدُنيـا
They are signs of guidance, the strong bond of Islam, and the proof over the people of the world.
وَاُشـهِدُ اللهَ وَمـلائكـَتـَهُ وَاَنبـِيائَهُ وَرُسـُلَهُ
I call Allah, His Angels, Prophets, and Messengers as witnesses
اَنّي بـِكـمُ مُؤمِنٌ وَبـِايِابـِكم مُوقنٌ بـَشَرائِع ديني وخواتيِم عَمَلي
That I believe in you and am certain of following your teachings and deeds
وقَلبي لقَلبِكم سِلمٌ وَاَمري لِامْرِكـمُ مُتَّبـع
My heart is peaceful with yours and my actions follow your path
صـَلَوات الله عَلَيكم وَعَلى اَرواحـِكم وَعَلى اَجـسـادِكُم
May Allah’s blessings be upon you, your spirits, and your bodies
وعـَلَى اَجـسـامِكُم وَعـَلى شـاهِدِكم
And upon your bodies and when you are present
وَعـَلَى غـائِبـِكم وَعـَلَى ظـاهركم وعـلى بــاطـِنـِكـم
And when you are absent, in your visible and hidden forms
بـاَبـي أَنـت وَ اُمي يَا بْن رَسـُولِ اللهِ يا ابـا عـَبـدِ اللهِ
My father and mother be sacrificed for you, O son of the Messenger of Allah, O Aba Abdullah!
لَقَد عَظُمتِ الرَّزيَّةُ و جـَلَتِ المُصـيبـَةُ بِكَ عَلَينا
Truly, the loss was great and your suffering deeply affects us
وَعَلى جــَمــيعِ اَهل السَّمــواتِ والأرض
And upon all the people of the heavens and the earth
فــَلَعَنَ اللهُ اُمـةً أَسرجَت وَاَلجمـَتْ وَتـَهَيَأت و تنـقـبـت لِقـِتالِك
So, may Allah curse the people who prepared themselves and went to fight you
يا مَوْلاي ياابـا عـَبـدِ اللهِ
O my Master, O Aba Abdullah!
قَصَدْتُ حَرَمَك وَاَتَيْت اِلى مَشْهَدِك
I have come to your sacred sanctuary and shrine
اَسـئَلُ اللهَ بـالِشـأن الذَي لَكَ عِندَهُ
I ask Allah by the high status you hold with Him
وَ بـِالمَحَل الَّذي لَكَ لَدَيهِ
And by the honor you have with Him
اَن يُصـَليَعَلَى مُحـَمّدٍ وَآلِ مُحـَمّدٍ
To send blessings on Muhammad and the family of Muhammad
وَاَن يَجعَلَني مَعَكم في الدُنيا وَالآخـِرة
And to make me one with you in this world and the Hereafter
السّلامُ عـَلَيكَ يابــنَ رَسـوُلِ اللهِ
Peace be upon you, O son of the Messenger of Allah.
السـّلامُ عـَلَيكَ يابـنَ نَبـِيِ اللهِ
Peace be upon you, O son of the Prophet of Allah.
السـّلامُ عـَلَيـكَ يابـنَ اَمير المُؤمِنينَ
Peace be upon you, O son of the commander of the believers
السـّلامُ عَلَيكَ يابـنَ الحـُسـينِ الشـهيدِ
Peace be upon you, O son of al-Husayn the martyr.
السـّلامُ عَلَيكَ ايُّها الشـَهيدُ وابـن الشـهيد
Peace be upon you, O martyred one and son of the martyred
السـّلامُ عـَلَيـكَ ايُّها المـَظـلومُ وَابـنُ المَظـلوُمِ
Peace be upon you, O the oppressed one and son of the oppressed.
لَعَنَ اللهُ اُمةً قَتـَلَتـك وَلَعَنَ الله اُمةً ظَلَمَتـكَ
May Allah curse those who killed and oppressed you.
وَلَعَن اللهُ اُمةً سـَمِعت بـِذلِك فَرَضِيت بـِهِ
May Allah curse those who heard this and accepted it.
السـّلامُ عَلَيكَ يا ياوَليَّ اللهِ وَابـنَ وَلِيهِ
Peace be upon you, O saint of Allah and son of the saint of Allah.
لَقَد عَظُمتِ المُصـيبـَةُ
Truly, the loss was great
وَجـَلّتِ الرَزِيةُ بِكَ عـَلينا وَعـَلَى جـَميعِ المُسـلِمينَ
And your suffering has caused deep sorrow for us and all Muslims
فَلَعَنَ اللهُ اُمةً قَتَلَتك وَاَبـرءُ اِلى اللهِ وَاِليكَ مـِنهم
So, may Allah curse those who killed you. I disassociate from them and turn to Allah and to you.
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