As Ramadan is a month full of blessingsand one of the most generous blessings by Allah during the month of Ramadan isthe opportunity of having our Supplications accepted. Narrated by Abu Hurairah (R.A.)that Prophet (S.A.W.) said:
“There are three whosesupplication is not rejected: The fasting person when he breaks his fast,the just leader, and the supplication of the oppressed person ……”(Tirmidhi: 3598)
1- RamadanMoon Sighting Dua
Muslim around the world always want to knowabout the Dua for Ramadan Moon sighting.ThisSupplication, also known as ‘Ramzan ka Chand dekhne ki Dua’ is a generalSupplicationwhich our Prophet (S.A.W.) used to recite whenever he sees a new crescent moonof new Islamic Month. So we should learn and remember this Dua:
| اللَّهُمَّأَهْلِلْهُ عَلَيْنَا بِالْيُمْنِ وَالإِيمَانِ وَالسَّلاَمَةِ وَالإِسْلاَمِ رَبِّيوَرَبُّكَ اللّٰهُ |
| O Allah, bring it over us with blessing and faith, and security and Islam. My Lord and your Lord is Allah. |
(Tirmidhi: 3451)
2- Dua for Fasting - Sehri Dua
Dua for Fasting in Ramadan, also known as Sehri Dua, Dua for Suhoor, Dua forSehri in different parts of the world is aSupplicationwhen a person starts his/herfast during Ramadan. There is no specific Duabefore Fasting in Hadith. However, what is prescribed is to say:
| بِسْمِ اللهِ |
| In the name of Allah. |
However, most Muslims recite following Sehri Dua or Dua for Sehri before starting their fast during Ramadan:
| وَبِصَوْمِ غَدٍ نَّوَيْتُ مِنْ شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ |
| I intend to keep the fast for tomorrow in the month of Ramadan |
This Duafor Suhoor is not in Hadith but its words clearly show that the person isintending for fast.
As far as intentionfor fasting is concerned, Ibn Taymiyah said: “Whoever thinks in his heartthat he will fast tomorrow has formed the Intentionfor Fasting.”
3- Iftar Dua
Dua for Breaking Fast (Dua for Opening Fast), also known as Iftar ki Dua or Dua for Iftar, is aSupplicationwhen person breaks his/her fast duringRamadan.
| ذَهَبَ الظَّمَأُ وَابْتَلَّتِ الْعُرُوقُ وَثَبَتَ الأَجْرُ إِنْ شَاءَ اللّٰهُ |
| Thirst is gone, the veins are moistened and the reward is certain if Allaah wills. |
(Abu Dawud: 2357)
Above-mentioned is an authentic Iftar Dua and mentionedHadith is Sahih. Firstpreference should be given to this iftarDua. However, following is anotherSupplicationwhich a person can recite at thetime of opening his/her fast.
| اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ صُمْتُ وَعَلَى رِزْقِكَ أَفْطَرْتُ |
| O Allah! For You I have fasted and upon your provision, I have broken my fast. |
(Abu Dawud: 2358)
4- Dua for Laylatul Qadr
Dua for Laylatul Qadr, also known as Shab e Qadr Dua is aSupplicationwhich aperson can recite during the odd nights of last 10 days of Ramadan.
| اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ كَرِيمٌ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي |
| O Allah, indeed You are Pardoning, [Generous,] You love pardon, so pardon me |
(Tirmidhi: 3513)
Mother of believers Aisha (R.A.) said: ‘I askedthe Messenger of Allah: 'O Messenger of Allah, if I know what night is thenight of Qadr, what should I say during it?' Prophet (S.A.W.) recited thisSupplication.’
This is an authentic Dua for Laylatul Qadr asthe Hadith grade is Sahih. So recite this Duafor Laylatul Qadr as this Shab e Qadr Dua is recommended by our Prophet (S.A.W.). ThisSupplicationshould beregularly recited during the entire thirdashra of Ramadan.
5- The Most asked Dua of Prophet (S.A.W.)
| رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ |
| Our Lord! Give us in this world that which is good and in the Hereafter that which is good, and save us from the torment of the Fire! |
(Sahih Bukhari: 6389)
6- Durood Ibrahim
| اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَّعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ، اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَّعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيد |
| O Allah, bestow Your favor on Muhammad and on the family of Muhammad as You have bestowed Your favor on Ibrahim and on the family of Ibrahim, You are Praiseworthy, Most Glorious. O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as You have blessed Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim, You are Praiseworthy, Most Glorious. |
(Sahih Bukhari: 6357)
According to Hadith mentioned in Tirmidhi: 484, Prophet (S.A.W.) said:“The person closest to me on the Day of Judgement is the one who sent the mostSalat upon me.”
So send infinite blessings on our belovedProphet (S.A.W.) during the month of Ramadan through this most comprehensive Durood Ibrahimi and be part of therighteous and blessed company of the Prophet (S.A.W.) in paradise.
7- Get reward of one Quran in just 2 minutes
| قُلْ هُوَ ٱللّٰهُأَحَدٌ،ٱللّٰهُٱلصَّمَدُ، لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ، وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُۥ كُفُوًا اَحَدٌ |
| Say, "He is Allah, [who is] One, Allah, the Eternal Refuge, He neither begets nor is born, Nor is there to Him any equivalent." |
(Surah Ikhlas: 112)(Sahih Bukhari: 5015)
Prophet (S.A.W.) said that reciting SurahAl-Ikhlas (Surah No. 112) one time is equal to one third of the Quran. Soreciting it three times is equal to reward of reading entire Quran.
We know that Allah increases the reward of eachgood deed by seventy times during Ramadan. So by doing this deed, which willnot take more than 2 minutes of our time, we can get reward of seventy Quran.So recite this Surah as much as possible, not only for yourself but also foryour deceased family members, friends and all Muslim Ummah.
8- Allsins will be forgiven
| سُبْحَانَاللهِوَبِحَمْدِهِ (100 times) |
| How perfect Allah is and I praise Him. (recite one hundred times) |
(Sahih Bukhari: 6405)
Allah's Messenger (S.A.W.)said, "Whoever says this one hundred times a day, will be forgiven all hissins even if they were as much as the foam of the sea.”
So remember this Ramzan Dua, recite it everyday and get rid of all your sins (Inshallah).
9- Duafor forgiveness
| اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي لَّا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، خَلَقْتَنِي وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ، وَأَنَا عَلَى عَهْدِكَ وَوَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ، أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا صَنَعْتُ، أَبُوءُ لَكَ بِنِعْمَتِكَ عَلَيَّ، وَأَبُوءُ بِذَنْبِي فَاغْفِر لِي فَإِنَّهُ لَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ |
| O Allah, You are my Lord, none has the right to be worshipped except You, You created me and I am Your servant and I abide to Your covenant and promise as best I can, I take refuge in You from the evil of which I have committed. I acknowledge Your favour upon me and I acknowledge my sin, so forgive me, for verily none can forgive sin except You. |
(Sahih Bukhari: 6306)
Prophet (S.A.W.) said that the most superiorway of asking for forgiveness from Allah is to recite this Dua for forgiveness and whoever recite it during the day with firmfaith in it, and dies on the same day before the evening, he will be from thepeople of Paradise; and if somebody recites it at night with firm faith in it,and dies before the morning, he will be from the people of Paradise.
10- WuduDua
Offering five daily Prayer (Salah) is one ofthe most routine ibadah during Ramadan and also perform ablution (Wudu) thesame times. So Ramadan is the best time to learn what should we recite beforeand after performing ablution.
بِسْمِ اللهِ |
In the name of Allah. |
(Ibn Majah: 397)
The Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) said:"There is no ablution for one who does not mention the Name of Allah(before doing it).” So make routine to recite ‘Bismillah’ before startingablution and fulfill this Sunnah.
11- Duaafter Wudu
| أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللّٰهُوَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ، اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْنِي مِنَ التَّوَّابِينَ وَاجْعَلْنِي مِنَ الْمُتَطَهِّرِينَ |
| I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped except Allah, alone without partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger. O Allah, make me of those who return to You often in repentance and make me of those who remain clean and pure. |
(Tirmidhi: 55)
The Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) said: "Whoeverperforms ablution, making it well and says this Dua then eight gates ofParadise are opened for him, that may enter by whichever of them wishes.”
12- Duaafter Azan
| اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ هَذِهِ الدَّعْوَةِ التَّامَّةِ وَالصَّلاَةِ الْقَائِمَةِ، آتِ مُحَمَّدًا الْوَسِيلَةَ وَالْفَضِيلَةَ، وَابْعَثْهُ مَقَامًا مَحْمُودًا الَّذِي وَعَدْتَهُ |
| O Allah , Lord of this perfect call and established prayer. Grant Muhammad the intercession and favor, and raise him to the honored station You have promised him. |
(Sahih Bukhari: 614)
The Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) said: "Whoeverafter listening to Adha and said thisSupplicationthen my intercession for him will beallowed on the Day of Resurrection.”
So listen carefully to Athan, recite this Dua after Adhanand get the reward of Prophet’s (S.A.W.) intercession on the Day ofJudgement.
13- DailyDhikr
| سُبْحَانَاللهِ، وَالْحَمْدُللهِ، وَلَا إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللّٰهُ، وَاللّٰهُأَكْبَرُ |
| Glory is to Allah, praise is to Allah, there is no god but Allah and Allah is the Most Great. |
(Sahih Muslim: 2695)
ThisSupplication/ Dhikr is very close to Prophet Muhammad(SAW). The Prophet (SAW) said: 'Saying this Dua is more beloved to me thaneverything the sun has risen over (i.e the whole world).'
14- Tasbihbefore Sleeping
| سُبْحَانَ الله (33 times) اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ (33 times) اَللّٰهُ أَكْبَر (34 times) |
| Glory be to Allah (recite 33 times) Praise be to Allah (recite 33 times) Allah is the greatest (recite 34 times) |
(Sahih Bukhari: 6318)
Prophet(S.A.W.) taught this Tasbih to his beloved daughter Fatima (R.A.) and advisedher to recite it every day before sleeping.
15- Duabefore Sleeping
| اللَّهُمَّ قِنِي عَذَابَكَ يَوْمَ تَبْعَثُ عِبَادَكَ |
| O Allah, protect me from Your punishment on the day Your servants are resurrected. |
(Abu Dawud: 5045)
According to the Hadith, when the Messenger ofAllah (S.A.W.) wanted to go to sleep, he put his right handunder his cheek and would then recite thisSupplicationthree times.
16- Duafor waking up
| اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ الَّذي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ |
| All praise is for Allah who gave us life after having taken it from us and unto Him is the resurrection. |
(Sahih Bukhari: 6312)
17- Tasbeehafter Namaz
سُبْحَانَ الله(10 times) اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ (10 times) اَللّٰهُ أَكْبَر(10 times) |
Glory be to Allah(recite 10 times) Praise be to Allah(recite 10 times) Allah is the greatest(recite 10 times) |
(Sahih Bukhari: 6329)
Offering five daily Salah is one of the mostroutine ibadah during Ramadan. So recite this Prophet’s (S.A.W.) Tasbih afterNamaz and fulfill his Sunnah by praising Allah.
18- Duato seek protection from Debt and Sins
| اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْكَسَلِ وَالْمَأْثَمِ وَالْمَغْرَمِ |
| O Allah! I seek refuge with You from laziness, sins, and from being in debt. |
(Sahih Bukhari: 6377)
19- Duafor protection from Poverty and torment of grave
| اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْكُفْرِ وَالْفَقْرِ وَعَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ |
| O Allah, I seek refuge with You from Kufr, poverty and the torment of the grave. |
(An-Nasai: 5467)
Allah’sMessenger (S.A.W.) used to say this supplication at the end of the prayer.
20- Duafor seeking refuge from worry
| اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ وَالْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ وَالْبُخْلِ وَالْجُبْنِ وَغَلَبَةِ الرِّجَالِ |
| O Allah! I seek refuge with You from laziness, sins, and from being in debt |
(An-Nasai: 5451)
Allah’sMessenger (S.A.W.) used to say this supplication at the end of the prayer.
21- Duafor family
| رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَٰجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّٰتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ وَٱجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا |
| O Allah! Grant unto us wives and offspring who will be the comfort of our eyes, and give us (the grace) to lead the righteous. |
(Surah Al-Furqan 25:74)
22- Duafor Parents
| رَّبِّ ٱرْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِى صَغِيرًا |
| My Lord, have mercy upon them (parents) as they brought me up [when i was] small. |
(Surah Al-Isra 17:24)
23- Duafor Protection of your Child
| أُعِيذُكُمَا بِكَلِمَاتِاللهِالتَّامَّةِ مِنْ كُلِّ شَيْطَانٍ وَهَامَّةٍ وَمِنْ كُلِّ عَيْنٍ لاَمَّةٍ |
| I seek protection for you in the Perfect Words of Allah from every devil and every beast, and from every envious blameworthy eye. |
(Abu Dawud: 4737)
Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) used to seek refugein Allah for his grandchildren Hassan ibn Ali (R.A.) and Husain ibn Ali (R.A.)by saying these words.
24- Duafor Health
| اللَّهُمَّ عَافِنِي فِي بَدَنِي اللَّهُمَّ عَافِنِي فِي سَمْعِي اللَّهُمَّ عَافِنِي فِي بَصَرِي لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ, اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْكُفْرِ وَالْفَقْرِ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ |
| O Allah, grant my body health, O Allah, grant my hearing health, O Allah, grant my sight health. None has the right to be worshipped except You. O Allah, I take refuge with You from disbelief and poverty, and I take refuge with You from the punishment of the grave. None has the right to be worshipped except You. |
(Abu Dawud: 5090)
Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) used these words assupplication and he (S.A.W.) used repeat these words three times in the morningand three times in the evening.
25- Duaafter Fajr
| اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْماً نَافِعاً، وَرِزْقاً طَيِّباً، وَعَمَلاً مُتَقَبَّلاً |
| O Allah, I ask You for knowledge that is of benefit , a good provision , and deeds that will be accepted. |
(Ibn Majah: 925)
Our beloved Prophet (S.A.W.) used to recitethis Dua everyday immediately after Fajr Prayer.
26- Duaat the end of Gathering
During Ramadan, Muslims all over the world usedto gather especially in mosques to learn about Islam through sermons ofscholars. Muslims also gather for Suhoor and Iftar, Quran Tajweed and othersuch blessed gatherings. Our Prophet (S.A.W.) has taught us followingSupplicationwhichevery Muslim should recite at the end of each gathering.
| سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ أَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْكَ |
| Glory is to You, O Allah, and praise is to You. I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but You. I seek Your forgiveness and repent to You. |
(Abu Dawud: 4859)
Whosoever recites thisSupplicationat the conclusion ofa gathering will be forgiven for whatever wrongs were done by him in thatgathering.
27- Duafor Strengthen of Imaan
| رَضِيتُ بِاللهِرَبًّا وَبِالإِسْلاَمِ دِينًا وَبِمُحَمَّدٍ نَبِيًّا |
| I am pleased with Allah as a Lord, and Islam as a religion and Muhammad peace be upon to him as a Prophet. |
(Ibn Majah: 3870)
According to the Hadith, whoever recite thisDua three times in the morning and three times in the evening then he will havea promise from Allah to make him/her pleased on the Day of Resurrection.(Subhanallah)
28- Forforgiveness and Allah’s Mercy
| رَبَّنَا ظَلَمْنَا أَنفُسَنَا وَإِن لَّمْ تَغْفِرْ لَنَا وَتَرْحَمْنَا لَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ الْخَاسِرِينَ |
| Our Lord! We have wronged our own souls: If thou forgive us not and bestow not upon us Thy Mercy, we shall certainly be lost. |
(Surah Al-Araaf 7:23)
Recite thisSupplicationto atone your sins. Prophet Adam (A.S.)and Hawwa (A.S.) asked forgiveness from Allah by reciting thisSupplicationwhenthey were banished from Jannah (paradise). Allah accepted their repentance whenthey both asked thisSupplicationnumerous time.
29- Duato get consistency in offering Prayer
| إِنَّ رَبِّى لَسَمِيعُ ٱلدُّعَآءِ، رَبِّ ٱجْعَلْنِى مُقِيمَ ٱلصَّلَوٰةِ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِى رَبَّنَا وَتَقَبَّلْ دُعَآءِ |
| Indeed, my Lord is the Hearer of supplication. My Lord, make me an establisher of prayer, and [many] from my descendants. Our Lord, and accept my supplication. |
(Surah Ibraheem 14:39-40)
RecitethisSupplicationto get regular in offering Salah. Prophet Ibrahim (A.S.) used torecite this dua.
30- Duafor someone who provides you Iftar
During Ramadan, Muslims all over the world usedto gather for Iftar and someone arrange these Iftar dinner for everyone. OurProphet (S.A.W.) has taught us followingSupplicationwhich every Muslim should recitewhen he/she ate Iftar dinner at someone’s house or wherever he/she arranged theIftar dinner.
| أَفْطَرَ عِنْدَكُمُ الصَّائِمُونَ وَأَكَلَ طَعَامَكُمُ الأَبْرَارُ وَصَلَّتْ عَلَيْكُمُ الْمَلاَئِكَةُ |
| May the fasting (men) break their fast with you, and the pious eat your food, and the angels pray for blessing on you. |
(Ibn Majah: 1747)
According to the Hadith, Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.)broke his fast with Saad bin Muadh (R.A.) and said this Supplication after having iftar.
In another Hadith, Prophet (S.A.W.) said: ‘Iffood is eaten in the presence of one who is fasting, the angels send blessingupon him.’
These are some other supplications which we can learn andremember during this month and we can easily make a habit of reciting theseSupplicationduring the whole year which will bring Allah’s Blessings on us.
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