Invocation when he faced the enemy

Invocation made by Amīr al-mu’minīn when he used to face the enemy.

O’ my Allāh ! hearts are getting drawn to You, necks are stretching (towards You), eyes are fixed (on You), steps are in motion and bodies have turned lean.

O’ my Allāh! hidden animosity has become manifest and the pots of malice are boiling.

O’ my Allāh ! we complain to You of the absence of our Prophet, the numerousness of our enemy and the diffusion of our passions.

Our Lord! Decide between us and between our people with truth, and You are the Best of Deciders. (Qur’ān, 7:89)