# Munajat al-Ta'ibin (Whispered Prayer of the Penitent) - **Arabic title:** مناجاة التائبين - **Type:** Dua - **Categories:** [Ramadan](https://duasonline.org/category/ramadan.md), [Munajat](https://duasonline.org/category/munajat.md) - **When:** the month of Ramadan - **Recitation:** a recorded Arabic recitation, on the web page - **Web page:** https://duasonline.org/dua/sahifa-sajjadiya-munajat-tabeen ## Origin Imam Zayn al-Abidin (a), the first of the Fifteen Whispered Prayers (al-Munajat al-Khams 'Ashar), Munajat al-Ta'ibin; carried in Mafatih al-Jinan from Bihar al-Anwar. ## Source Arabic text, translation and transliteration from [duas.org](https://www.duas.org/mobile/sahifa-sajjadiya-munajat-tabeen.html), which also hosts the recitation. ## Text Each line gives the Arabic, then the transliteration in italics, then the English. 1. إلـٰهِي أَلْبَسَتْنِي الْخَطايا ثَوْبَ مَذَلَّتِي،\ *ilaaheee al-basat-neel-khat'aayaa thaw-ba mad'al-latee*\ My God, offenses have clothed me in the garment of my lowliness, 2. وَجَلَّلَنِي التَّباعُدُ مِنْكَ لِباسَ مَسْكَنَتِي،\ *wa jal-lalaneet-tabaau'du minka libaasa mas-kanatee*\ separation from You has wrapped me in the clothing of my misery! 3. وَأَماتَ قَلْبِي عَظِيمُ جِنايَتِي،\ *wa amaata qal-bee a'z'eemu jinaayatee*\ My dreadful crimes have deadened my heart, 4. فَأَحْيِه بِتَوْبَةٍ مِنْكَ يا أَمَلِي وَبُغْيَتِي،\ *faah'-yihee bitaw-batim-minka yaaa amalee wa bugh-yatee*\ so bring it to life by a repentance from You! O my hope and my aim! 5. وَيا سُؤْلِي وَمُنْيَتِي،\ *wa yaa soo-lee wa munyatee*\ O my wish and my want! 6. فَوَعِزَّتِكَ ما أَجِدُ لِذُنُوبِي سِواكَ غافِراً،\ *fawai'z-zatik maaa ajidu lid'unoobee siwaaka ghafiraa*\ By Your might, I find no one but You to forgive my sins 7. وَلا أَرَىٰ لِكَسْرِي غَيْرَكَ جابِراً،\ *wa laaa araa likas-ree ghay-raka jaabiraa*\ and I see none but You to mend my brokenness! 8. وَقَدْ خَضَعْتُ بِالإِنابَةِ إلَيْكَ\ *wa qad khaz''aa'-tu bil-inaabati ilay-k*\ I have subjected myself to You in repeated turning, 9. وَعَنَوْتُ بِالاسْتِكانَةِ لَدَيْكَ،\ *wa a'naw-tu bilis-tikaanati laday-k*\ I have humbled myself to You in abasement. 10. فَإنْ طَرَدْتَنِي مِنْ بابِكَ فَبِمَنْ أَلُوذُ؟\ *fa in t'arat-tanee mim-baabika fabiman alood'*\ If You cast me out from Your door, in whom shall I take shelter? 11. وَإنْ رَدَدْتَنِي عَنْ جَنابِكَ فَبِمَنْ أَعُوذُ؟\ *wa ir-radat-tanee a'n janaabika fabiman au'wd'*\ If You repell me from Your side, in whom shall I seek refuge? 12. فَوَا أَسَفاهُ مِنْ خَجْلَتِي وَافْتِضَاحِي،\ *fawaaa asafaahoo min khaj-latee wa af-tiz''aah'ee*\ O my grief at my ignominy and disgrace! 13. وَوا لَهْفاهُ مِنْ سُوءِ عَمَلِي وَاجْتِراحِي.\ *wa waa lah-fahoo min sooo-i a'malee wa aj-tiraah'ee*\ O my sorrow at my evil works and what I have committed! 14. أَسْأَلُكَ يا غافِرَ الذَّنْبِ الْكَبِيرِ\ *as-aluka yaa ghaafirad'-d'ambil-kabeer*\ I ask You, O Forgiver of great sins, 15. وَيا جابِرَ الْعَظْمِ الْكَسِيرِ،\ *wa yaa jaabiral-a'z'-mil-kaseer*\ O Mender of broken bones, 16. أَنْ تَهَبَ لِي مُوبِقاتِ الْجَرائِرِ،\ *an tahaba lee moobiqaatil-jaraaa-ir*\ to overlook my ruinous misdeeds 17. وَتَسْتُرَ عَلَيَّ فاضِحاتِ السَّرائِرِ،\ *wa tas-tura a'lay-ya faaz''ih'aatis-saraaa-ir*\ and cover my disgraceful secret thoughts! 18. وَلا تُخْلِنِي فِي مَشْهَدِ الْقِيامَةِ مِنْ بَرْدِ عَفْوِكَ وَغَفْرِكَ،\ *wa laa tukh-linee fee mash-hadil-qeeaamati mim-bar-di a'f-wika wa ghaf-rik*\ At the witnessing place of the Resurrection, empty me not of the coolness of Your pardon and forgiveness, 19. وَلا تُعْرِنِي مِنْ جَمِيلِ صَفْحِكَ وَسَتْرِكَ.\ *wa laa tua'-rinee min jameeli s'af-h'ika wa sat-rik*\ and strip me not of Your beautiful forbearance and covering! 20. إِلـٰهِي ظَلِّلْ عَلَىٰ ذُنُوبِي غَمامَ رَحْمَتِكَ،\ *ilaahee z'al-lil a'laa d'unoobee ghamaama rah'-matika*\ My God, let the cloud of Your mercy cast its shadow upon my sins 21. وَأَرْسِلْ عَلىٰ عُيُوبِي سَحابَ رَأْفَتِكَ\ *wa ar-sil a'laa u'yoobee sah'aaba raa-fatik*\ and send the billow of Your clemency flowing over my faults! 22. إِلـٰهِي هَلْ يَرْجِعُ الْعَبْدُ الأَبِقُ إلاَّ إلَىٰ مَوْلاهُ\ *ilaahee hal yar-jiu'l-a'b-dul-aaabiqu il-laaa ilaa maw-laahoo*\ My God, does the fugitive servant return to anyone other than his Master? 23. أَمْ هَلْ يُجِيرُهُ مِنْ سَخَطِهِ أَحَدٌ سِواهُ؟\ *am hal yujeeruhoo min sakhat'iheee ah'dun siwaah*\ Or does anyone grant him sanctuary from his Master’s wrath other than his Master Himself? 24. إِلـٰهِي إنْ كانَ النَّدَمُ عَلَىٰ الذَّنْب تَوْبَةً،\ *ilaahee in kanan-nadamu a'laad'-d'ambi taw-batan*\ My God, if remorse for sins is a repentance, 25. فَإِنِّي وَعِزَّتِكَ مِنَ النَّادِمِينَ،\ *fa in-nee wa i'z-zatika minan-naadimeen*\ I - by Your might - am one of the remorseful! 26. وَإِنْ كَانَ الاسْتِغْفارُ مِنَ الْخَطيئَةِ حِطَّةً،\ *wa in kaanalis-tigh-faaru minal-khat'ee-ati h'it'-t'atan*\ If praying forgiveness for offenses is an alleviation, 27. فَإِنِّي لَكَ مِنَ الُمُسْتَغْفِرِينَ،\ *fa in-nee laka minal-mus-tagh-fireena*\ I am one of those who pray forgiveness! 28. لَكَ الْعُتْبىٰ حَتَّىٰ تَرْضَىٰ.\ *lakal-u't-baa h'at-taa tar-z''aa*\ To You I return that You may be well pleased! 29. إِلـٰهِي بِقُدْرَتِكَ عَلَيَّ تُبْ عَلَيَّ،\ *ilaahee biqud-ratika a'lay-ya tub a'lay*\ My God, through Your power over me, turn toward me, 30. وَبِحِلْمِكَ عَنِّي اعْفُ عَنِّي،\ *wa bih'il-mika a'n-nee aa'-fu a'n-nee*\ through Your clemency toward me, pardon me, 31. وَبِعِلْمِكَ بِي ارْفَقْ بِي.\ *wa bii'l-mika bee ar-fuq bee*\ and through Your knowledge of me, be gentle toward me! 32. إِلـٰهِي أَنْتَ الَّذِي فَتَحْتَ لِعِبادِكَ بَابَاً إلَىٰ عَفْوِكَ سَمَّيْتَهُ التَّوْبَةَ،\ *ilaaheee antal-lad'ee fatah'-ta lii'baadika baaban ilaa a'f-wika sam-may-tahut-taw-bata:*\ My God, You are He who has opened a door to Your pardon and named it 'repentance', 33. فَقُلْتَ: ( تُوبُوا إلَىٰ اللَّهِ تَوْبَةً نَصُوحَاً )،\ *faqul-ta( tooboo ilaal-laahee taw-batan-nas'ooh'a)*\ for You said, Repent to God with unswerving repentance. 34. فَما عُذْرُ مَنْ أَغْفَلَ دُخُولَ الْبابِ بَعْدَ فَتْحِهِ.\ *famaa u'd'-ru man agh-fala dukhoolal-baabi baa'-da fat-h'ih*\ What is the excuse of him who remains heedless of entering the door after its opening? 35. إِلـٰهِي إنْ كانَ قَبُحَ الذَّنْبُ مِنْ عَبْدِكَ\ *ilaaheee in kaana qabuh'ad'-d'ambu min a'b-dika*\ My God, though the sins of Your servant are ugly, 36. فَلْيَحْسُنِ الْعَفْوُ مِنْ عِنْدِكَ.\ *fal-yah'-sunil-a'f-wu min i'ndik*\ Your pardon is beautiful. 37. إِلـٰهِي ما أَنَا بِأَوَّلِ مَنْ عَصاكَ، فَتُبْتَ عَلَيْهِ،\ *ilaahee maaa ana biw-wali man- a's'aaka fatub-ta a'lay-h*\ My God, I am not the first to have disobeyed You, and You turned toward him, 38. وَتَعَرَّضَ بِمَعْرُوفِكَ، فَجُدْتَ عَلَيْهِ،\ *wa taa'r-raz''a limaa'-roofika fajud-ta a'lay-h*\ or to have sought to attain Your favour, and You were munificent toward him. 39. يا مُجِيبَ الْمُضْطَرِّ،\ *yaa mujeebal-muz''-t'ar*\ O Responder to the distressed! 40. يا كَاشِفَ الضُّرِّ،\ *yaa kaashifaz''-z''ur*\ O Remover of injury! 41. يا عَظِيمَ الْبِرِّ،\ *yaa a'z'eemal-bir*\ O Great in goodness! 42. يا عَليمَاً بِما فِي السِّرِّ،\ *yaa a'leemam-bimaa fis-sir*\ O Knower of everything secret! 43. يا جَمِيلَ السِّتْرِ\ *yaa jameelas-sit-r*\ O Beautiful through covering over! 44. اسْتَشْفَعْتُ بِجُودِكَ وَكَرَمِكَ إلَيْكَ،\ *is-tash-faa'-tu bijoodika wa karamika ilay-k*\ I seek Your munificence and Your generosity to intercede with You, 45. وَتَوَسَّلْتُ بِجَنابِكَ وَتَرَحُّمِكَ لَدَيْكَ،\ *wa tawas-sal-tu bijanabika wa tarah'-h'umika laday-ka*\ I seek Your side and Your showing mercy to mediate with You, 46. فَاسْتَجِبْ دُعائِي،\ *fas-tajib dua'aa-ee*\ so grant my supplication, 47. وَلا تُخَيِّبْ فِيكَ رَجَائِي\ *wa laa tukhay-yib feeka rajaaa-ee*\ disappoint not my hope in You, 48. وَتَقَبَّلْ تَوْبَتِي\ *wa taqab-bal taw-batee*\ accept my repentance, 49. وَكَفِّرْ خَطيئَتِي،\ *wa kaf-fir khat'ee-atee*\ and hide my offense, 50. بِمَنِّكَ وَرَحْمَتِكَ\ *biman-nika wa rah'-matika*\ through Your kindness and mercy, 51. يا أَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِينَ.\ *yaaa ar-h'amar-raah'imeen*\ O Most Merciful of the merciful ## Related - [Munajat Sha'baniyya](https://duasonline.org/dua/munajat-shabaniyyah.md) - [Sahifa Sajjadiyya 51: Supplication in Pleading and Abasement](https://duasonline.org/dua/sahifa-sajjadiya-dua-51.md) - [Sahifa Sajjadiyya 52: His Supplication in Imploring God](https://duasonline.org/dua/sahifa-sajjadiya-dua-52.md) - [Sahifa Sajjadiyya 53: Abasing Himself Before God](https://duasonline.org/dua/sahifa-sajjadiya-dua-53.md)