Dua’a to welcome the birth of Imam Mahdi (ajtfs)
اللّهُمَّ بِحَقِّ لَيْلَتِنَا هذِهِ وَمَوْلُودِهَا
allahumma bihaqqi laylatina hadhihi wa mawludiha
O Allah: I beseech You in the name of this night and in the name of him whom was born at it
وَحُجَّتِكَ وَمَوْعُودِهَا،
wa hujjtika wa maw`udiha
and in the name of Your Argument and in the name of Your promise in it,
الَّتِي قَرَنْتَ إلَى فَضْلِهَا فَضْلاً،
allaty qaranta ila fadliha fadlan
the night that You have added a new merit to its many merits
فَتَمَّتْ كَلِمَتُكَ صِدْقاً وَعَدْلاً،
fatammt kalimatuka sidqan wa `adlan
So, Your Word has been accomplished truly and fairly;
لا مُبَدِّلَ لِكَلِمَاتِكَ،
la mubaddla likalimatika
no one can change Your words,
وَلا مُعَقِّبَ لآيَاتِكَ،
wa la mu`aqqba li-ayatika
nor obscure Your signs,
نُورُكَ الْمُتَأَلِّقُ،
nuruka almutalliqu
(He is) Your glowing Light
وَضِيَاؤُكَ الْمُشْرِقُ،
wa diau´uka almushriqu
and Your bring splendor
وَالْعَلَمُ النُّورُ فِي طَخْيَاءِ الدَّيْجُورِ،
wal-`alamu alnnuru fi takhya‘i alddayjuri
and the luminous sign in the obscurity of darkness
الْغَائِبُ الْمَسْتُورُ
algha’ibu almasturu
and the absent and the concealed,
جَلَّ مَوْلِدُهُ، وَكَرُمَ مَحْتِدُهُ،
jalla mawliduhu wa karuma mahtiduhu
Lofty is his birth and noble is his lineage
وَالْمَلائِكَةُ شُهَّدُهُ،
wal-mala’ikatu shuhhaduhu
and the angels are his witnesses
وَاللّهُ نَاصِرُهُ وَمُؤَيِّدُهُ،
wallahu nasiruhu wa mu´ayyduhu
and Allah is his Supporter and Backer
إذَا آنَ مِيعَادُهُ وَالْمَلائِكَةُ أَمْدَادُهُ،
idha ana mi`aduhu wal-mala’ikatu amdaduhu
when his time comes and the angels shall be his sponsors;
سَيْفُ اللّهِ الَّذِي لا يَنْبُو،
sayfu allahi alladhy la yanbu
(He shall act as) the sword of Allah that shall never miss the target,
وَنُورُهُ الَّذِي لا يَخْبُو،
wa nuruhu alladhy la yakhbu
and His light that shall never be extinguished
وَذُو الْحِلْمِ الَّذِي لا يَصْبُو،
wa dhu alhilmi alladhy la yasbu
And the forbearing person who shall never deviate the truth.
مَدَارُ الدَّهْرِ،
madaru alddhri
and the motive and reason of the course of events,
وَنَوَامِيسُ الْعَصْرِ،
wa nawamisu al`asri
and the one for whom the laws of ages have been made
وَوُلاةُ الأَمْرِ،
wa wulatu alamri
and (one of) the men of authority
وَالْمُنَزَّلُ عَلَيْهِمْ مَا يَتَنَزَّلُ فِي لَيْلَةِ الْقَدْرِ،
wal-munazzalu `alayhim ma yatanazzalu fi laylati alqadri
who receive that which is revealed on the Grand Night.
وَأَصْحَابُ الْحَشْرِ وَالنَّشْرِ،
wa ashabu alhashri wal-nnashri
and the managers of the Resurrection and the Account;
تَرَاجِمَةُ وَحْيِهِ،
tarajimatu wahyihi
(They are) the interpreters of His revelations
وَوُلاةُ أَمْرِهِ وَنَهْيِهِ.
wa wulatu amrihi wa nahiihi
and in charge of what is deemed lawful and what is deemed unlawful by Him.
اللّهُمَّ فَصَلِّ عَلَى خَاتِمِهِمْ وَقَائِمِهِمُ
allahumma fasalli `ala khatimihim wa qa’imihim
O Allah: send blessings on their seal and their Riser
الْمَسْتُورِ عَنْ عَوَالِمِهِمْ.
almasturi `an `awalimihim
whom is hidden from their world.
اللّهُمَّ وَأَدْرِكْ بِنَا أَيَّامَهُ
allahumma wa adrik bina ayyamahu
O Allah: (please) make us causes for the coming of him,
وَظُهُورَهُ وَقِيَامَهُ،
wa zuhurahu wa qiyamahu
and causes for his advent and reappearance
وَاجْعَلْنَا مِنْ أَنْصَارِهِ،
waj`alna min ansarihi
and (please) include us with his supporters
وَاقْرِنْ ثأْرَنَا بِثَأْرِهِ،
waqrin tha’rana bitha’rihi
and join our vengeance to his
وَاكْتُبْنَا فِي أَعْوَانِهِ وَخُلَصَائِهِ،
waktubna fi a`wanihi wa khulasa’ihi
and decide us to be among his assistants and retinue.
وَأَحْيِنَا فِي دَوْلَتِهِ نَاعِمِينَ،
wa ahiina fi dawlatihi na`imina
and make us live in bliss in his reign,
وَبِصُحْبَتِهِ غَانِمِينَ،
wa bisuhbatihi ghanimina
and make us win the ecstasy of his companionship,
وَبِحَقِّهِ قَائِمِينَ،
wa bihaqqhi qa’imina
and make us of those who carry out our duty toward him,
وَمِنَ السُّوءِ سَالِمِينَ،
wa mina alssu‘I salimina
and save us from evil.
يَا أَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِينَ،
ya arhama alrrahimina
O the most Merciful of all those who show mercy.
وَالْحَمْدُ لِلّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ،
walhamdu lillahi rabbi al`alamina
All praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
وَصَلَوَاتُهُ عَلَى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ
wa salawatuhu `ala sayydina muhammadin
His blessings be upon our master, Muhammad
خَاتَمِ النَّبِيِّينَ وَالْمُرْسَلِينَ
khatami alnnabiyyina wal-mursalina
the seal of the Prophets and the Messengers,
وَعَلَى أَهْلِ بَيْتِهِ الصَّادِقِينَ
wa `ala ahli baytihi alssadiqina
and upon his Household, the veracious,
وَعِتْرَتِهِ النَّاطِقِينَ،
wa `itratihi alnnatiqina
and his offspring, the spokespersons of the truth,
وَالْعَنْ جَمِيعَ الظَّالِمِينَ،
wal-`an jami`a alzzalimina
and curse all the wrongdoers
وَاحْكُمْ بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَهُمْ
wahkum baynana wa baynahum
and judge between them and us
يَا أَحْكَمَ الْحَاكِمِينَ.
ya ahkama alhakimina
O the Most Just of all judges.
About the Night of 15 Sha’ban
The 15th of Sha’ban is the birth anniversary of Imam Muhammad al-Mahdi (a.t.f.s.), the twelfth Imam, born in Samarra in 255 AH to Imam Hasan al-Askari (a.s.) and Bibi Narjis (s.a.). Its night, Laylat al-Bara’ah or Shab-e-Barat, is one of the most blessed nights of the year, second only to the nights of Qadr in many Shia narrations.
The dua above, which begins Allahumma bi-haqqi laylatina hadhihi wa mawludiha, is recited on this night. It asks Allah by the honour of the night and of the one born in it, the proof of Allah who is awaited, to grant relief and hasten his reappearance.
Recommended Acts on the Night of 15 Sha’ban
- Ghusl and staying awake in worship.
- Ziyarat of Imam Hussain (a.s.).
- Reciting Dua Kumayl, which Imam Ali (a.s.) taught for this night.
- Praying for the reappearance of Imam al-Mahdi (a.t.f.s.), for example with Dua al-Faraj.
Read Dua al-Faraj.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Imam al-Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) born?
He was born on 15 Sha’ban 255 AH in Samarra, Iraq.
What is recited on the night of 15 Sha’ban?
Recommended acts include ghusl, worship through the night, Ziyarat of Imam Hussain (a.s.), Dua Kumayl and the dua for the birth of Imam al-Mahdi (a.t.f.s.).
Why is Dua Kumayl linked to 15 Sha’ban?
Kumayl ibn Ziyad narrated that Imam Ali (a.s.) taught him this dua in connection with the night of 15 Sha’ban.



