Chirag Raushan

The Chirag Raushan is a prayer which comprises the following Ayah of the Holy Quran and the subsequent Persian verses. It is to be recited 15 minutes before the evening (Maghrib) prayer daily. This is a prayer which celebrates the following Ayah, and has been a tradition of the Chishti Order. It was introduced by the Patron Saint of the Indian subcontinent, Khwaja Moinuddin Hasan Chishty, and continues to be recited at his Holy Shrine in Ajmer every evening.

KHANQAH QADRIYA CHISHTIYA MUSHARRAFIYA
CHIRAG RAUSHAN

Al-Quran : Chapter 24 An-Nur : Verses 35 - 38

Transliteration:

Allahu nooru alssamawati waal-ardi mathalu noorihi kamishkatin feeha misbahun almisbahu fee zujajatin alzzujajatu kaannaha kawkabun durriyyun yooqadu min shajaratin mubarakatin zaytoonatin la sharqiyyatin wala gharbiyyatin yakadu zaytuha yudee-o walaw lam tamsas-hu narun noorun AAala noorin yahdee Allahu linoorihi man yashao wayadribu Allahu al-amthala lilnnasi waAllahu bikulli shay-in AAaleemun

Fee buyootin athina Allahu an turfaAAa wayuthkara feeha ismuhu yusabbihu lahu feeha bialghuduwwi waal-asali

Rijalun la tulheehim tijaratun wala bayAAun AAan thikri Allahi wa-iqami alssalati wa-eeta-i alzzakati yakhafoona yawman tataqallabu feehi alquloobu waal-absaru

Liyajziyahumu Allahu ahsana ma AAamiloo wayazeedahum min fadlihi waAllahu yarzuqu man yashao bighayri hisabin

Translation:

Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The similitude of His light is as a niche wherein is a lamp. The lamp is in a glass. The glass is as it were a shining star. (This lamp is) kindled from a blessed tree, an olive neither of the East nor of the West, whose oil would almost glow forth (of itself) though no fire touched it. Light upon light. Allah guideth unto His light whom He will. And Allah speaketh to mankind in allegories, for Allah is Knower of all things.

(This lamp is found) in houses which Allah hath allowed to be exalted and that His name shall be remembered therein. Therein do offer praise to Him at morn and evening.

Men whom neither merchandise nor sale beguileth from remembrance of Allah and constancy in prayer and paying to the poor their due; who fear a day when hearts and eyeballs will be overturned;

That Allah may reward them with the best of what they did, and increase reward for them of His bounty. Allah giveth blessings without stint to whom He will.

Persian Verses

Khwaja - e - Khwajgan Moinuddin

Ashruff - e - Auliya - e - Ruh - e - Zamin

Aftab - e - Sipehre Kauno Makan

Badshah - e - Sarire Mulke Yakin

Dar Jamalo Kamale Unche Sukhun

Ein Mubaian Bowad Ba Hasna - o - Hasin

Matlae Dar Sifate O Guftam

Dar Ebarat Bowad Chue Durre Shamin

Ai Darat Kibla Gahe Ehle Yakin

Bar Darat Mehromah Sud'dah Jabin

Ruh-e Bar Dar Ghe Hat Hami Sayand

Sad Hazara Malik Cho Khusrave Chin

Ghulamanae Darat Hamah Rizwan

Dar Safah Rauzahat Chu Khulde Barin

Zar-rae Khakeoo Abire Sharisht

Katrae Abeoo Chu Maae Moin

Kaar Farmaaiye Sabba Saiyarra Bar Sareeray Sepahro Khwaja Kutbuddin

Shahae Aalamae Panah Mulkae Bakah Banda-ae-Khaas Haq Khwaja Fariduddin

Khush Rawae Taj Bakhshae Padshaha Paaye Nazme Jahaan Khwaja Nizamuddin

Haadiye Gumraaha Nae Dastae Dalaal Dar Tarika ae Huda Khwaja Nasiruddin

Saakinae Aadnae Maadnae Saraar Maulae Raahinumma Khwaja Fakruddin

Elahi Ta Bowad Khursheed-o-Mahi

Chirage Chishtiyan Ra Roshna hi

Agar geti saraasar baad Girad

Chirage Chishtiyan Hargiz Na Mirad

Salaam

As Salaato Wa Salaamo Alai Ka Ala Ruh-e-Pak Moinuddin

As Salaato Wa Salaamo Alai Ka Ala Turbatal Athar Moinuddin

As Salaato Wa Salaamo Alai Ka Ala Jismal Mukaddas Moinuddin

As Salaato Wa Salaamo Alai Ka Ala Roze Anwar Moinuddin

As Salaato Wa Salaamo Alai Ka Ala Naibe Rasulallah Moinuddin

As Salaato Wa Salaamo Alai Ka Ala Fil Hind Habibullah Moinuddin

Du'a

Gamkhar Moinuddin, Madadgar Moinuddin, Aka Moinuddin, Datar Moinuddin, Paishwa Moinuddin, Yawar Moinuddin

Ya Moinuddin Chishty

Kar dijiye paar Kashty

Ba Hake Khwaja e Oosman-e-Harooni

Madad Kun Ya Khwaja Moinuddin Chishty

Pray for your heart's desires.