Supplication-Sardaab (Cellar)

Whoso pays a visit to "Sardaab" (Cellar), in Sammarah, where our Living Imam (Imam S'aah'ibaz Zamaan) was seen last before his invisible life began, recites the following supplication, mentioned in "Misbah" on the authority of Imam Ali al-Rida (a.s.)

This supplication is also recited on Friday because of the above noted reasons.

O Allah! Send blessings on Muhammad and on the children of Muhammad.

In the name of Allah, the beneficent, the Merciful. O Allah!

Defend They friend and representative-a decisive argument for mankind. They mouthpiece, interprets the “vision” with reason and logic, making use of the Thy wisdom; They watchtower, looks after and watches out on Thy behalf; Thy evidence in the midst of the people, examines everything closely and brings it to a conclusion, struggles against difficulties, virile, in full possession of the faculties, a promise from Thee for ultimate fulfillment; Keep him safe from the intrigues and evil schemes of all that which Thou created, set free, let live and dispersed.

Protect him from that which is there in his presence, from that which comes from behind, from the right or left, from above or below, a careful watch that does not let that which it watches over go out of sight, as Thou did in the times of Thy Messenger and his (Imam’s) forefathers, Guides appointed by Thee.

The mainstay of Thy religion. Take him in Thy safe keeping that never go slack, let him have they safe escort that never relax, make him difficult to get inaccessible (for hostile intriguers), not to be irritated and annoyed. Afford security to him in Thy safe and trustworthy sanctuary that does not forsake him who takes asylum in it. Surround him from all sides to guard and protect – an enclosure that does not throw out any one after taking in. Help him with Thy powerful support. Assist him with Thy superior weaponry that always win and dominate. Impart Thy strength and power to him. Put Thy reserve of countless Angles at his disposal. Be a friend of him who is in his good books. Be hostile to him who is his enemy. Cover him completely from all sides with Thy fortified armour. Appoint Thy Angles to stand guard on all corners, border to border, rim to rim.

O Allah through him patch up the differences of opinion, bring into order again confusion and disruption, tighten the rope around. (the neck of) oppression, give currency to justice fairplay, make this world a beautiful award by prolonging his stay, extend him the necessary support, support him with all-out help, give heart and confidence to his supporters, leave the deserters helpless in the lurch, give over to destruction those who lay traps for him. Annihilate those who deceive him, put an end to the reign of terror, perpetrated by powerful infidels, establish him, back him up, break them all to pieces – the haughty worthless reprobates, the trend setters of schism and heresy, the counterfeiters or “Sunnah” (prophet’s way of life), and the watchdogs of falsehood; humble and disgrace the tyrants, destroy the infidels, and all hypocrites and intriguers, through him whether they are in the east or west, on the lands or over the seas, between the valleys or atop the mountains, till none of them is able to find a hideout, and not a trace of them is visible.

O Allah, clear up Thy lands from them, let Thy servants rejoice in their total disappearance; and through him give satisfaction to the faithfuls. re-establish the Messenger’s way of life, make public the Prophet’s injunctions, put back in original form that which has been uprooted from Thy religion, and set aright changes make in Thy commandments, till Thy “ideal system” is fully restored through him, on his hands, well-defined, liberal, welfare-oriented, free from loopholes, twists and turns; not tempered with and messed up, till the darkness of totalitarian reign of terror disappears in the bright light of his justice and fairplay, the burdensome yoke of infidelity is thrown away, untie and make loose through him the knots of realities, because verily he is Thy servant whom Thou saved for Thyself-pure, of best quality, Thy sincere friend, Thou selected him to give charge of Thy invisible domain of authority, kept him free from faults and errors, set him free from defects, purified him from uncleanness, kept him safe from pollution and impurity.

O Allah! Truly, we shall be with him on the Day of Judgement, and on the impending day of Resurrection, because certainly he does not make mistakes, nor undertakes anything which is unlawful, nor unites people for a bad purpose, nor loses his way in Thy obedience, nor laughs at or makes fund of anything declared sacred by Thee, nor makes changes in the legal setup prescribed by Thee, nor makes changes in the legal conduct instead of the divine law enacted by Thee. Verily he is the Guide, the rightly guided, the pure, the approved, the wise.

O Allah! Set in motion at once his wish and desire, and of his family, children, descendents, followers, and all human beings, which bring him near too his purpose, make him advance to the reality he has in mind. Put under his sphere of influence all human societies, existing in any form, near and far, big and small, till his “directions” take the place of all systems of laws, and his truthfulness puts an end to every falsehood.

O Allah I beseech Thee the reactivate and establish the route unto true guidance, the proved beyond doubt thesis, the equitable way of life, to which will come back (repentant) those who had gone too far (exceeded the bounds), catch up and reach those who had fallen down and were left behind. Encourage and make us ready to carry out his directions, let us stand firmly and permanently among his followers, keep us safe in the company of his obedient disciples, include us in his party, standing upright, well-ordered, firm, waiting, keeping in check desires along with those who see Thy approval as advised by him, till the day Thou shall raise us for the Last Judgement in the company of his helpers, supporters and those who backed him up wholeheartedly.

O Allah! Let us be sincerely free from any trace of doubt, suspicion, cunning and hypocrisy, to an extent that we do not rely on anyone other than Thee, nor seek fulfillment of our wants in any form except turning to Thee. And put us up in his neighborhood close to his abode, in the land of eternal peace and joy, along with him; Let us find a place where we shall not feel tired, disgusted, annoyed, lazy (negligent) and weary, let us be among those who have watered abundantly Thy Religion, and had the distinction of lending a hand to Thy beloved representative, do not give or place to others who are not from us and then behold if Thou wills to give compensation to others, please show mercy to them, but for us, the share from They generosity must be plentiful.

O Allah send blessings on the “Covenanted authority” and on the “Guides” (Imams) after him; make them known distinctly and clearly, eagerly hoped for, stretching far and wide their sphere of influence, help them in every way, make perfect and complete for them that which props and supports them in carrying out Thy will and command, and demonstrate, prove and register their claim, include us among their friends, ready helpers in the cause of Thy region because they are the source of Thy “words”, and treasure of Thy wisdom, the spirit and confidence of Thy Oneness; the status and discipline of Thy religion, the authority according to Thy command, the most sincere among Thy servants, the choicest among all Thy creation, Thy beloved intimate friends, children of Thy Prophet, peace be upon him and on them and Mercy of Allah and his blessings.

O Allah send blessings on Muhammad and on the children of Muhammad.