Munajat of Imam al-Shafi’i

October 9, 2026

İmam-ı Şafii’nin Münacatı: Arapçası ve Anlamı

Explanation

This is a munajat (intimate prayer) in verse attributed to Imam al-Shafi’i. It calls to repentance, to lawful earnings and to balance in the face of worldly wealth.

Dua Text

أَلَا تُوبُوا إِلَى رَبِّ الْأَنَامِ وَكُونُوا فِى الصَّلَاحِ عَلَى الدَّوَامِ، أَلَا لَا تَطْلُبُوا إِلَّا حَلَالًا، أَلَا لَا تَسْلُكُوا سُبُلَ الْحَرَامِ، فَلَا تَعْثَوْا بِمَا نَالَتْ يَدَاكُمْ وَلَا تَأْسَوْا عَلَى فَوْتِ الْمَرَامِ، إِلَهُ الْخَلْقِ يَدْعُوكُمْ جَمِيعًا مِنَ الدُّنْيَا إِلَى دَارِ السَّلَامِ

Transliteration

Ala tubu ila Rabbil-anami wa kunu fis-salahi ‘alad-dawami, ala la tatlubu illa halalan, ala la tasluku subulal-harami, fa-la ta’thaw bima nalat yadakum wa la ta’saw ‘ala fawtil-marami. Ilahul-khalqi yad’ukum jami’an minad-dunya ila daris-salami.

Meaning

Wake up, turn in repentance to the Lord of all creation, and remain constantly in righteousness. Take heed: seek nothing but what is lawful (halal), and do not walk the paths of the unlawful. Let not the blessings that come into your hands lead you astray, nor let what slips from your hands drown you in grief. The Lord of creation is calling all of you from this world to the Abode of Peace, Paradise.

What Is Asked in This Dua

Repentance, constancy in righteous deeds, lawful earnings and contentment in the face of worldly wealth are asked for.

When and How to Recite

It is recited at any time for repentance and self-examination.

Virtue

The munajat reminds us not to exult over what we gain nor grieve over what we lose, and that the true invitation is to the Abode of Peace, Paradise.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the munajat of Imam al-Shafi'i?

It is a munajat in verse attributed to Imam al-Shafi’i that calls to repentance, lawful earnings and balance in the face of worldly wealth.

What does munajat mean?

It is the servant pleading with his Lord in private and pouring out his heart; it usually has a poetic, literary style.

What is the munajat about?

It speaks of seeking nothing but the lawful, not becoming arrogant over what one gains, not grieving over what one loses, and heeding the call to the Abode of Peace.

Source

Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 2, p. 123.

The text on this page was prepared by Dua Kitaplığı based on the work cited above. The Arabic text has been transcribed from the original with its vowel marks, and the transliteration in Latin letters and the English meaning are given separately. No virtue or number that does not appear in the source is added to this page. How do we prepare our content?

Published: 9 October 2026