Hizbul Mujahadah

### Hizbul Mujahadah (حِزْبُ الْمُجَاهَدَةِ) – Litany of Spiritual Struggle (Full-Length Dua)

The term “Hizbul Mujahadah” refers to a supplicatory prayer (dua) or litany rooted in the Sufi concept of *mujahadah* – the spiritual struggle against the lower self (nafs) to purify the heart and achieve steadfastness (istiqamah). While no standardized text titled “Hizbul Mujahadah” appears in classical Islamic sources (unlike, say, Hizb ul Bahr), the concept aligns with Sufi practices, particularly from orders like the Shadhiliyya, which emphasize daily litanies to combat the nafs, seek divine aid, and foster spiritual growth. Since the query requests a “full-length dua,” I’ve compiled an extended litany based on authentic Qur’anic verses, prophetic supplications, and Sufi teachings on mujahadah, drawing from sources that detail spiritual discipline and the “greater jihad” (jihad al-nafs). This litany is designed to be comprehensive, incorporating repentance, protection, purification, and invocations for divine guidance and strength.

#### Guidelines for Recitation
– **Intention (Niyyah)**: Begin with: “O Allah, I recite this Hizb for the mujahadah of my nafs, purification of my heart, and attainment of Your pleasure and nearness, by Your mercy.”
– **Time**: Ideally after Fajr, Maghrib, or Isha, or during moments of inner struggle. Recite daily, ideally for 40 days, to build spiritual discipline.
– **Posture**: Sit facing Qiblah, in a state of wudu, with full presence of heart (hudur al-qalb). Avoid rote recitation.
– **Repetitions**: Follow the specified repetitions for each section. End with salawat on the Prophet ﷺ (at least 3 times).
– **Focus**: Reflect on the meanings, visualizing the nafs’ faults and Allah’s mercy. Sufi sources warn that mujahadah requires sincerity; without it, the litany is mere words.

#### Full-Length Hizbul Mujahadah Dua

**1. Opening with Istighfar (Seeking Forgiveness) – To Break the Nafs’ Hold**
*Recite 7 times.*
**Arabic:**
أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ الْعَظِيمَ الَّذِي لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ.
**Transliteration:**
Astaghfirullah al-‘Adheem alladhi la ilaha illa Huwa al-Hayy al-Qayyum wa atubu ilayh.
**Translation:**
“I seek forgiveness from Allah, the Exalted, besides Whom there is no god, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer, and I repent to Him.”
*(Intention: O Allah, forgive my sins and purify my nafs from its inclinations to evil.)*

**2. Qur’anic Verses of Striving and Guidance**
*Recite each verse 3 times.*
**a. Surah Al-Ankabut (29:69) – The Promise of Guidance**
**Arabic:**
وَالَّذِينَ جَاهَدُوا فِينَا لَنَهْدِيَنَّهُمْ سُبُلَنَا ۚ وَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لَمَعَ الْمُحْسِنِينَ.
**Transliteration:**
Wa alladhina jahadu fina lanahdiyannahum subulana wa inna Allaha lama‘a al-muhsinin.
**Translation:**
“And those who strive for Us – We will surely guide them to Our ways. And indeed, Allah is with the doers of good.”

**b. Surah Ash-Sharh (94:5-6) – Relief After Hardship**
**Arabic:**
فَإِنَّ مَعَ الْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا ۝ إِنَّ مَعَ الْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا.
**Transliteration:**
Fa inna ma‘a al-‘usri yusran, inna ma‘a al-‘usri yusran.
**Translation:**
“For indeed, with hardship [comes] ease. Indeed, with hardship [comes] ease.”

**c. Surah Al-Baqarah (2:286) – Seeking Ease in Burden**
**Arabic:**
لَا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا ۚ لَهَا مَا كَسَبَتْ وَعَلَيْهَا مَا اكْتَسَبَتْ ۗ رَبَّنَا لَا تُؤَاخِذْنَا إِنْ نَسِينَا أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَا ۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تَحْمِلْ عَلَيْنَا إِصْرًا كَمَا حَمَلْتَهُ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِنْ قَبْلِنَا ۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لَا طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِ ۖ وَاعْفُ عَنَّا وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا ۚ أَنْتَ مَوْلَانَا فَانْصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَ.
**Transliteration:**
La yukallifu Allahu nafsan illa wus‘aha, laha ma kasabat wa ‘alayha ma iktasabat. Rabbana la tu’akhidhna in nasina aw akhta’na, Rabbana wala tahmil ‘alayna isran kama hamaltahu ‘ala alladhina min qablina, Rabbana wala tuhammilna ma la taqata lana bihi, wa‘fu ‘anna waghfir lana warhamna, anta mawlana fansurna ‘ala al-qawmi al-kafirin.
**Translation:**
“Allah does not burden a soul beyond its capacity. It will have what it has earned, and upon it is what it has acquired. Our Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we forget or err. Our Lord, do not lay upon us a burden like that which You laid upon those before us. Our Lord, do not burden us with that which we have no ability to bear. Pardon us, forgive us, and have mercy upon us. You are our Protector, so give us victory over the disbelieving people.”
*(Intention: O Allah, guide my efforts, ease my struggle, and forgive my shortcomings.)*

**3. Prophetic Supplication for Protection from the Nafs and Shaytan**
*Recite 3 times.*
**Arabic:**
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ نَفْسِي وَمِنْ شَرِّ الشَّيْطَانِ وَشِرْكِهِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ أَنْ أَقْتَرِفَ عَلَى نَفْسِي سُوءًا أَوْ أَجُرَّهُ إِلَى مُسْلِمٍ.
**Transliteration:**
Allahumma inni a‘udhu bika min sharri nafsi wa min sharri al-shaytani wa shirkihi, wa a‘udhu bika min an aqtari fa ‘ala nafsi su’an aw ajurrahu ila muslim.
**Translation:**
“O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the evil of my soul and from the evil of Satan and his association. I seek refuge in You from committing evil against myself or bringing it upon another Muslim.”
*(From hadith collections, e.g., Tirmidhi.)*

**4. Comprehensive Dua for Mujahadah and Purification**
*Recite once.*
**Arabic:**
اللَّهُمَّ يَا مُجَاهِدَ النُّفُوسِ، يَا مُطَهِّرَ الْقُلُوبِ، يَا مُقَلِّبَ الْقُلُوبِ وَالْأَبْصَارِ، أَعِنِّي عَلَى مُجَاهَدَةِ نَفْسِي الْأَمَّارَةِ بِالسُّوءِ، وَطَهِّرْ قَلْبِي مِنْ رِجْسِ الذُّنُوبِ وَالْهَوَى. اللَّهُمَّ ارْزُقْنِي إِسْتِقَامَةً فِي طَاعَتِكَ، وَثَبِّتْ قَلْبِي عَلَى دِينِكَ، وَاجْعَلْنِي مِنَ الْمُحْسِنِينَ الَّذِينَ لَا يَأْلُونَ فِي جِهَادِ أَنْفُسِهِمْ لِرِضَاكَ. اللَّهُمَّ احْمِ قَلْبِي مِنْ كَسَلِ النَّفْسِ وَغَفْلَتِهَا وَشَهْوَتِهَا، وَأَنِلْنِي يَقِينًا يُزَيِّنُ قَلْبِي، وَنُورًا يُضِيءُ دَرْبِي، وَكَرَامَاتِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ بِفَضْلِكَ. اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شُرُورِ نَفْسِي، وَمِنْ وَسْوَاسِ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ، وَمِنْ فِتْنَةِ الدُّنْيَا وَشَرِّهَا. اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْنِي مِنْ عِبَادِكَ الْمُخْلَصِينَ الَّذِينَ فَازُوا بِجِهَادِ النَّفْسِ، وَأَدْخِلْنِي فِي رَحْمَتِكَ الَّتِي وَسِعَتْ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ.
**Transliteration:**
Allahumma ya mujahida al-nufusi, ya mutahhira al-qulubi, ya muqalliba al-qulubi wa al-absar, a‘inni ‘ala mujahadati nafsi al-ammara bil-su’i, wa tahhir qalbi min rijsi al-dhunubi wa al-hawa. Allahumma arzuqni istiqamatan fi ta‘atika, wa thabbit qalbi ‘ala dinika, waj‘alni mina al-muhsinina alladhina la yaluna fi jihadi anfusihim li-ridak. Allahumma ihm qalbi min kasali al-nafsi wa ghaflatiha wa shahwatiha, wa anilni yaqinan yuzayyinu qalbi, wa nuran yudi’u darbi, wa karamati al-mu’minina bi-fadlik. Allahumma inni a‘udhu bika min shururi nafsi, wa min waswasi al-shaytani al-rajim, wa min fitnati al-dunya wa sharriha. Allahumma ij‘alni min ‘ibadika al-mukhlasina alladhina fazu bi-jihadi al-nafsi, wa adkhilni fi rahmatika allati wasi‘at kulla shay’.
**Translation:**
“O Allah, O Striver of souls, O Purifier of hearts, O Turner of hearts and sights, help me in the struggle against my soul that commands evil, and purify my heart from the filth of sins and desires. O Allah, grant me steadfastness in Your obedience, make my heart firm upon Your religion, and place me among the doers of good who do not falter in striving against their souls for Your pleasure. O Allah, protect my heart from the laziness, heedlessness, and desires of my soul. Grant me certainty that adorns my heart, light that illuminates my path, and the miracles of the believers by Your grace. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the evils of my soul, from the whispers of the accursed Satan, and from the trials and evils of this world. O Allah, make me among Your sincere servants who have triumphed in the struggle against the soul, and admit me into Your mercy that encompasses all things.”

**5. Dhikr for Heart Purification and Breaking the Nafs**
*Recite each 100 times.*
**a.**
**Arabic:**
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ.
**Transliteration:**
La ilaha illallah.
**Translation:**
“There is no god but Allah.”
*(Intention: To negate the nafs’ false claims and affirm Allah’s oneness.)*

**b.**
**Arabic:**
سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ.
**Transliteration:**
Subhanallah.
**Translation:**
“Glory be to Allah.”
*(Intention: To purify the heart from attachment to worldly glory.)*

**c.**
**Arabic:**
اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ.
**Transliteration:**
Allahu Akbar.
**Translation:**
“Allah is the Greatest.”
*(Intention: To humble the nafs before Allah’s majesty.)*

**6. Supplication for Victory in Jihad al-Nafs**
*Recite once.*
**Arabic:**
اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّ الْجِهَادَ الْأَكْبَرَ جِهَادُ النَّفْسِ، فَانْصُرْنِي عَلَى نَفْسِي، وَاجْعَلْنِي مِنَ الْمُفْلِحِينَ الَّذِينَ غَلَبُوا هَوَاهُمْ بِطَاعَتِكَ. اللَّهُمَّ زَيِّنْ قَلْبِي بِالْإِيمَانِ، وَنَوِّرْهُ بِمَعْرِفَتِكَ، وَقَوِّ إِرَادَتِي بِعَزْمِكَ، وَاجْعَلْنِي مِنْ أَوْلِيَائِكَ الَّذِينَ لَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ. اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَسَلِّمْ تَسْلِيمًا كَثِيرًا إِلَى يَوْمِ الدِّينِ.
**Transliteration:**
Allahumma inna al-jihada al-akbara jihadu al-nafsi, fansurni ‘ala nafsi, waj‘alni mina al-muflihina alladhina ghalabu hawahum bi-ta‘atika. Allahumma zayyin qalbi bil-iman, wa nawwirhu bi-ma‘rifatika, wa qawwi iradati bi-‘azmika, waj‘alni min awliya’ika alladhina la khawfun ‘alayhim wala hum yahzanun. Allahumma salli ‘ala sayyidina Muhammadin wa ‘ala alihi wa sahbihi wa sallim tasliman kathiran ila yawmi al-din.
**Translation:**
“O Allah, the greater jihad is the struggle against the soul – grant me victory over my soul, and make me among the successful who overcome their desires through Your obedience. O Allah, adorn my heart with faith, illuminate it with knowledge of You, strengthen my resolve with Your determination, and make me among Your friends upon whom there is no fear nor shall they grieve. O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master Muhammad, his family, and his companions, abundantly until the Day of Judgment.”

**7. Closing with Salawat**
*Recite 11 times.*
**Arabic:**
اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، وَبَارِكْ عَلَى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ.
**Transliteration:**
Allahumma salli ‘ala sayyidina Muhammadin wa ‘ala ali sayyidina Muhammadin kama sallayta ‘ala Ibrahima wa ‘ala ali Ibrahima, wa barik ‘ala sayyidina Muhammadin wa ‘ala ali sayyidina Muhammadin kama barakta ‘ala Ibrahima wa ‘ala ali Ibrahima, innaka Hamidun Majid.
**Translation:**
“O Allah, send blessings upon our master Muhammad and upon his family as You sent blessings upon Ibrahim and his family. And send barakah upon our master Muhammad and upon his family as You sent barakah upon Ibrahim and his family. Indeed, You are Praiseworthy, Glorious.”

#### Benefits and Spiritual Context
– **Purpose**: This litany targets the nafs al-ammara (the soul that commands evil), seeking to transform it into nafs al-lawwama (the self-reproaching soul) and eventually nafs al-mutma’inna (the soul at peace). It fosters repentance, resilience, and divine connection.
– **Sufi Insights**: Mujahadah is described as the “greater jihad” in hadith (e.g., the Prophet ﷺ’s saying after battle: “We have returned from the lesser jihad to the greater jihad”). It involves breaking blameworthy traits (laziness, envy, pride) and adorning the heart with certainty (yaqin) and sincerity (ikhlas).
– **Practical Tips**: Recite with reflection, pausing to internalize meanings. If struggling with sins, recall post-sin remorse to fuel repentance. For deeper practice, consult a qualified shaykh in a tariqa (e.g., Shadhiliyya, Qadiriyya) to personalize your spiritual routine.
– **Warnings**: The nafs is cunning; consistency in this litany is key. Sufi masters note that mujahadah becomes “child’s play” for those who persist, as dhikr acts as a “celestial weapon” against the nafs.

If you meant a specific version of Hizbul Mujahadah (e.g., one attributed to a particular scholar or order), please provide more details, and I can refine or search further. May Allah grant you victory in your spiritual struggle and make this litany a means to His nearness.