HIZB AL NASR
The Prayer of Victory
By Imam Shadhili Rahimullah
About Hizb an Nasr:
The Hizb al-Nasr, or Litany of Victory, was composed
approximately 800 years ago by the great Shaykh Abu
al-Hasan al-Sh«-dhili (592/1196-655/1258). It was often
referred to as the “sword of Shadhili,” due to its
potency and his use of this prayer when he and his
students fought the Crusaders in 1250. Shaykh al-
SludhilT’s eyesight had become weakened during this
period and when he was later asked about his ability to
perform so bravely on the battle field despite his
limited ability to see he replied “When the eye of the
heart sees with clarity there is no need for other eyes.”
We are reminded here that while taking the material
means for success in this world is important, the true
cause of success comes from the unseen. It is
ultimately Allah Who grants victory to the men
and women with hearts that are turned to him in
remembrance .
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Below is a “sword” with which enemies have been
defeated since the time of Shaykh al-Shadhili onwards.
The Prophet iS, may peace and blessings be upon him,
taught us that the Muslims are like one body. If any
part of the body ails, the entire body feels its pain.
Truly, concern for the any part of the Muslim
community is a reflection of the depth of one’s faith
and praying for the oppressed is the simplest obligation
we have towards one another. Let us remember the
oppressed and suffering throughout the world and help
them through praying for them daily.
Here is the recount Shaykh Abul Hasan from the
Oiison of The School of the Shadhdhuliyyah, volume 1.
On the day of the battle he (Shaykh Abul Hasan)
mounted his best horse and had one of the muridun hand
him up his sword. When he had his sword to hand he
asked for another, and with a sword in his right hand and
a sword in his left hand he rode into battle. When asked
later, given his deteriorating eyesight, how he could have
ridden into battle and so honourably acquitted himself on
the battle field he simply pointed to his heart saying: "If
the eye of the heart sees clearly what need is there for
my eyes?” such was his vision.
From the Orison of The School of the Shadhdhuliyyah,
volume two we get more clearer picture of the famous
battle of Mansurah.
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It was Louis IX, King of France, leading the vast
combined armies of the Crusaders. The desire of the
King was to bring down and subdue Islam in a final
decisive battle. The combined forces of the West were
fully prepared to attack Misr (Egypt) in a battle that is
often compared with the Battle of the Trench (ghazwatul
kahndaq).
The shaykh had a profound veridical dream (ru'ya) just
before the battle where he was given a vision of a huge
tent, an expansive pavilion mounting into the sky, light
shone upon it and it was teeming with heavenly people.
When asked in the dream, to whom this tent belong, it
was said, "To the Prophet of Allah, peace and blessings
upon him.” In the later part of the dream the Prophet
spoke to Shaykh Abul Hasan and gave him advice. King
Louis lost despite superior military power and he was
captured in the battle along side with many of his
generals. Allah gave the Muslims victory.
Nasrum-min Allahi wa fathun Qarib, wa Bashiiil Muminin.
Help is from Allah and Victory is Near. Give good news
to the believers. (S61:V13)
O Allah, make us all steadfast with the recitation of Hizb
al-Nasr for the victory of Muslims over our foes. Ameen.
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With the name of Allah,
the Compassionate the Most Merciful
Allahumma bi satwati jabariiti qahrik, wa bi-sur'ati
ighathati nasrik, wa bi ghlratika bi-intihdki hurumatik,
wa bi-himayatika liman ihtama bi-ayatik,
O Allah, by the subjugating power of Your authority!
By the speed of the relief of Your Victory! By Your
protective wrath over the violation of what You have
prohibited! And by Your shelter of whomever seeks
Your protection through Your verses of the Qur’an!
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Nas'aluka yd Allah, yd samT', yd qarib, yd mufib, yd
sari’, yd muntaqim, yd shadid al-batsh, yd jabbar, yd
qahhar, yd man la yu ’jizuhu qahru-l jababira,
We beg You! O Allah! O All Hearing! O Near One!
O Answerer! O Swift One! O Avenger! O Mighty
Assaulter! O Subjugator! O Compeller! O You Who
is not weakened by the power of tyrants!
Wa la ya ’ zumu ’ alayhi halaku al-mutamarridati min
almuluk al-akasira, an taj’al kayda man kddana fi
nahrih, wa makra man makara bind ’a ’idan alayh,
wa hufrata man hafara land wdqi ’an fiha, wa man
nasaba land shabakat al-khida ’ ij ’ alhu yd sayyidT
musaqan ilayhd, wa musadan fiha, wa asTran ladayha,
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[O You] for whom the destruction of tyrants is no
significant challenge! We ask You to make the trap of
he who plots against us to be entrapped by it, and the
plot of he who plots against us to be ensnared by it! And
[we beg You] to cause he who digs a hole for us to fall
into it, and he who sets up a net of deception for us to
be driven into it, trapped by it, and imprisoned by it!
Alldhumma bi-haqqi kaf-ha-ya- ’ayn-sad ikfina
hamma al- ’Ida, wa laqqihimu al-rada, waj ’album li-
kulli habibin fida,wa sallit ’ alayhim ’ajil al-naqmati
ft al-yawmi wa al-ghada,
O Allah, by the right of “ Kaf-Ha-Ya - Ayn-Sad, ”
relieve us from the fear of [our] enemies! Confront
them with subjugation, make them a ransom for all
that is dear, and overpower them with a swift defeat;
today and tomorrow.
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Alldhumma baddid shamlahum. Alldhumma farriq
jam 'ahum. Alldhumma aqlil ' adadahum. Alldhumma
filla haddahum. Alldhumma aj 'al al-da ’irata 'alayhim.
Alldhumma arsil al- 'adhaba ilayhim. Alldhumma
akhrijhum 'an da ’irati al-hilm, waslubhum madada
al-imhdl. Wa ghulla aydihim wa arjulahum. Warbut
'ala qulubihim. Wa la tuballighhum al-amal,
O Allah, divide their unity! O Allah, disperse their
assembly! O Allah, lessen their numbers! O Allah,
blunt their edge! O Allah, make them shackled by
their own ring [of fetters] ! O Allah, make retribution
to be upon them! O Allah, exclude them from the
shade of leniency! And deprive them of the support
of sufficient time! Fetter their hands and feet, blind
their hearts and give them no hope !
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Alldhumma mazziqhum kulla mumazzaqin
mazzaqtahu lia 'eld ’ika intisaran li-anbiya ’ika, wa
rusulika, wa awliya ’ik,
O Allah, tear them apart in the way you make Your
enemies perish in order to grant victory to Your
Prophets, Messengers, and Your dearest servants
(awliya’).
Alldhumma antasir land intisaraka li-ahbdbika ' ala
a 'da ’ik.
O Allah, give us the victory You give to those You
love over Your enemies.
Alldhumma la tumakkin al-a 'da ’a find. Wa la
tusallithum 'alayna bi dhunubina.
O Allah, do not allow the enemy to overpower us and
do not give them authority over us as a result of our
sins.
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Ha Mim, Ha Mim, Ha Mim, Ha Mim, Ha Mim, Ha
Mim, Ha Mim,
Ha-MIm, Ha-MTin, Ha-MTm, Ha-MTm, Ha-MTm !
Humma al-amru wa ja ’a al-nasru fa- 'alayna la
yunsarun.
The matter be done; victory has arrived, against us
they shall not be helped.
Ha-mim, 'ayn-sin-qaf! Himayatuna mimma nakhaf.
Ha-MIm, 'Ayn-SIn-Qaf , [grant us] protection from
what we fear!
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Alldhumma qina shar al-aswd wa la taj 'alna
mahallan lil-balwa. Alldhumma a ' tina amal al-raja ’i
wa f aw q al-amal.
O Allah, avert the evils of the malicious [enemies].
Do not make us a source of tribulation. O Allah, grant
us what we hope [for] and beyond what we hope for.
Ya-Hu, Ya-Hu, Ya-Hu!
O You, O You, O You,
Yd man bifadlihi li-fadlihi nas ’al! Nas 'aluka al- 'ajal,
al- ' ajal , al- 'ajal! IlahT al-ijaba! Al-Ijabata
O One through Whose favors we ask for His favors!
We ask You for haste; haste; haste! O my Illah,
answer [us] ! Answer [us] !
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Yd man ajdba nuhan ft qawmih! Yd man nasara
Ibrahima ' ala a 'da ’ih! Yd man radda Yusufa 'ala
Ya 'qub! Yd man lcashafa durra Ayyub! Yd man ajdba
da 'wata Zakariyya! Ya man qabda tasbtha Yunus
abna Malta!
O One Who answered Nuh SS&l among his people! O
One who gave victory to Ibrahim SSBl over his enemies!
O One Who returned Yusuf to Ya'qub 8S ! O One
Who removed the tribulation of Ayyub 80*1 O One
Who answered the call of Zakariyya ! O One Who
answered the prayers of Yunus b. Matta SS !
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Nas 'aluka Alldhumma bi-asrari ashabi hadhihi al-
da 'wat an tataqabbala ma bihi da 'awnak, wa an
tu 'tma ma sa 'alnak, wa anjiz land wa 'daka alladln
wa ' adtahu li- 'ibddika al-mu ’minin..
We implore You, O Allah, by the secrets of the
sources of these supplications to accept what we call
upon You for, to grant us what we ask for, and to
manifest for us the promise which You have
promised the believers !
La daha dla anta subhanaka inm kuntu min al-
zdlinun!
There is no Illah but You. All praises are to You. I
have been of those who have transgressed!
Inqata 'at amaluna wa 'izzatika ilia mink, wa khaba
raja’una wa haqqika illafik!
By Your majesty, all our hopes have been lost except
for [our hope] in You! By Your truth, all of our
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expectations have diminished except for our
expectations from You!
In abta ’at gharat al-arhdmi wa abta radat.
Fa-aqrabu shay ’i minna gharatullah,
When the might of our kin has become unresponsive.
The closest thing to us is the might of Allah!
Yd gharatalldhi jiddT sayra musri 'atan
FT hallT 'uqdatina yd gharatallah,
O might of Allah, intensify Your coming with haste,
And unravel our knots, O might of Allah!
'Adat al- 'aduna wa jam Wa rajawna Allaha mujira
The enemy has antagonized and violated. And we
have turned to Allah seeking refuge.
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Wa Avz/d billahi waliyya Wa kafa billahi nasira
And Allah is the most sufficient guardian. And Allah
is the most sufficient victor.
Wa hasbuna Allahu wa ni 'ma al-wakil,
Allah is sufficient for us and He is the best of
guardians.
Wa la hawla wa la quwwata ilia billahi al- raliyyi al-
' azim ,
And there is no power, nor strength except through
Allah the exalted and Magnificent.
Istajib lana, amin!
Answer our prayers ! Amin !
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Fa-quti ' a dabiru al-qawmi alladhma zalamii wa al-
hamdu lillahi rabbi al- ' alamin .
The plan of the oppressors has failed. All thanks are
to Allah Lord of the worlds.
Wa salla Allahu r ala sayyidina Muhammad al-nabiyy
alummT wa rala alihi wa sahbihi wa sallam taslima.
May prayers and peace be upon Muhammad , the
unlettered prophet, upon his family, and the entirety
of his Companions.
Help from Allah, and a victory, near at hand, and give
glad tidings to the believers. (61/13)
