Qunut / "Being Obedient"

اللَّهُمَّ اهْدِنِي فِيمَنْ هَدَيْت

Allahummahdinii fiman hadait

oh Allah, guide me among those whom you have guided

وَعَافِنِي فِيِمَنْ عَافَيْتَ

Wa'afini fiman 'aafait

and strengthen me with those whom You have given strength

وَتَوَلَّنِي فِمَنْ تَوَلَّيْتَ

Watawallani fiman tawwallait

take me to Your care with those whom You have taken to Your care

وَبَارِكْ لِي فِيمَا أعْطَيْتَ

Wabariklii fiman a'tait

bless me in what You have given me

وَقِنِي شَرَّ مَا قَضَيْتَ

Waqini sharrama qadait

protect me from the evil You have Ordained

فَإنَّكَ تَقْضِي وَلا يُقْضَى عَلَيْكَ

Fainnaka taqdi wala yuqda 'aalaik

surely You Command and are not commanded

إنَّهُ لا يَذِلُّ مَنْ وَالَيْتَ

Innahu la yadhilluman waalait

and non whom You have committed to Your care shall be humiliated

وَلا يَعِزُّ مَنْ عَادَيْت

Wala yai'izzuman 'aadait

and non whom You have Taken as an enemy shall taste glory

تَبَارَكْتَ رَبَّنَا وَ تَعَالَيْت

Tabarakta rabbana wata'aalait

You are Blessed, our Lord, and Exalted