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Supplications for the Month of Ramadan

The Arabic text, English translations, of supplications recited in Ramadan, including Du'a Iftitah, the A'amal of Laylatul Qadr, and sermon of the Prophet (s) welcoming the month of Ramadan (Ramadan).

Publisher(s): Tayyiba Publishers & Distributors

Table of Contents

The Sermon Given By The Prophet (s) On The Last Friday Of Sha'ban On The Reception Of The Month of Ramadan. 4

Du'a on sighting the new moon of Ramadan  6

Du'a on sighting the new moon of Ramadan. 6

Du'as for the nights of Ramadan. 7

Du'a no. 1. 7

Du'a no.2. 8

Du'a no. 3. 9

An Introduction to Dua al-Iftitah. 10

Du'a no.4, Du'a al­-Iftitah. 11

Du'a no. 5. 23

Du'a no. 6. 25

Du'a no. 7. 26

DAILY SUPPLICATIONS FOR THE MONTH OF RAMADAN  27

First Day. 27

Second Day. 27

Third Day. 27

Fourth Day. 27

Fifth Day. 27

Sixth Day. 27

Seventh Day. 28

Eighth Day. 28

Ninth Day. 28

Tenth Day. 28

Eleventh Day. 28

Twelfth Day. 29

Thirteenth Day. 29

Fourteenth Day. 29

Fifteenth Day. 29

Sixteenth Day. 29

Seventeenth Day. 29

Eighteenth Day. 30

Ninteenth Day. 30

Twentieth Day. 30

Twenty-First Day. 30

Twenty-Second Day. 30

Twenty-Third Day. 30

Twenty-Fourth Day. 31

Twenty-Fifth Day. 31

Twenty-Sixth Day. 31

Twenty-Seventh Day. 31

Twenty-Eighth Day. 31

Twenty-Ninth Day. 32

Thirtieth Day. 32

Du'a for Sahar (Dawn) 33

Supplications for the last ten Nights of the holy month  35

Du'a for the Last Ten Nights 35

Du'a for 21st night 38

Du'a for the 22nd night 39

Du'a for the 23rd night 41

Du'a for the 24th night 42

Du'a for the 25th night 43

Du'a for the 26th night 45

Du'a for the 27th night 46

Du'a for the 28th night 48

Du'a for the 29th night 49

Du'a for the 30th night 51

Laylatul Qadr, the Night of Power 53

Common A`maal for the three nights of Qadr 53

Common A'amal for all three nights of Qadr 54

The 19th Night of Ramadan. 58

The 21st Night of Ramadan. 58

The 23rd Night of Ramadan. 59

Sura al-­Qadr, Chapter 97. 60

Ziyarat of Imam Husayn (a) on the Night of Qadr 61

Ziyarat of `Ali­ Akbar 63

Ziyarat of Ameenullah. 65

Surat ar Roum The Romans, Chapter 30  68

Surat al­'Ankabut ­The Spider, Chapter 29  74

Surat ad-Dukhan The Smoke, Chapter 44  81

Du'a for the Twelfth Imam (a) 85

Dua at-Tawbah (Repentance) 86

Du'aa Makarimul Akhlaq (The Honorable Morals) 94

The Sermon Given By The Prophet (s) On The Last Friday Of Sha'ban On The Reception Of The Month of Ramadan

“O People !

“Indeed ahead of you is the blessed month of Allah. A month of blessing, mercy and forgiveness. A month which with Allah is the best of months. Its days, the best of days, its nights, the best of nights, and its hours, the best of hours. It is the month which invites you to be the guests of Allah and invites you to be one of those near to Him. Each breath you take glorifies him; your sleep is worship, your deeds are accepted and your supplications are answered.

So, ask Allah, your Lord; to give you a sound body and an enlightened heart so you may be able to fast and recite his book, for only he is unhappy who is devoid of Allah’s forgiveness during this great month. Remember the hunger and thirst of the day of Qiyamah (Judgement) with your hunger and thirst; give alms to the needy and poor, honor your old, show kindness to the young ones, maintain relations with your blood relations; guard your tongues, close your eyes to that which is not permissible for your sight, close your ears to that which is forbidden to hear, show compassion to the orphans of people so compassion may be shown to your orphans.

Repent to Allah for your sins and raise your hands in dua during these times, for they are the best of times and Allah looks towards his creatures with kindness, replying to them during the hours and granting their needs if he is asked...

“O People! Indeed your souls are dependant on your deeds, free it with Istighfar (repentance) lighten its loads by long prostrations; and know that Allah swears by his might: That there is no punishment for the one who prays and prostrates and he shall have no fear of the fire on the day when man stands before the Lord of the worlds.

“O People! One who gives Iftaar to a fasting person during this month will be like one who has freed someone and his past sins will be forgiven.

Some of the people who were there then asked the Prophet (s): “Not all of us are able to invite those who are fasting?”

The Prophet (s) replied: “Allah gives this reward even if the Iftaar (meal) is a drink of water.”

“One who has good morals (Akhlaq) during this month will be able to pass the ‘Siraat’...on the day that feet will slip...

“One who covers the faults of others will benefit in that Allah will curb His anger on the day of Judgement...

“As for one who honors an orphan; Allah will honor him on the day of judgement,

“And for the one who spreads his kindness, Allah will spread His mercy over him on the day of Judgement.

“As for the one who cuts the ties of relation; Allah will cut His mercy from him...

“Who so ever performs a recommended prayer in this month Allah will keep the fire of Hell away from him...

“Whoever performs an obligator prayer Allah will reward him with seventy prayers [worth] in this month.

“And who so ever prays a lot during this month will have his load lightened on the day of measure.

“He who recites one verse of the holy Quran will be given the rewards of reciting the hole Qur’an during other months.

“O People! Indeed during this month the doors of heaven are open, therefore ask Allah not to close them for you; The doors of hell are closed, so ask Allah to keep them closed for you. During this month Shaytan (Saten) is imprisoned so ask your Lord not to let him have power over you.”

Du'a on sighting the new moon of Ramadan

The new moon of Ramadan is special to Muslims. It announces the start of the holy month and the beginning of the blessings and mercy associated with Ramadan. According to the Holy Prophet (s) whoever sees the new moon of Ramadan should recite the following Du'a.1

In the name of Allah the Beneficent the Merciful.

My Lord and your Lord is Allah,

Lord of the worlds

O Allah let the new moon bring us,

peace and faith

safety and submission

and a hastening towards what you like

and are pleased with.

O Allah bless us in this month of ours,

and give us of its good,

and its assistance

Keep us away from its harm,

and its evil,

its difficulties,

and its trials.

Du'a on sighting the new moon of Ramadan

Allah has decreed that Muslims use the movement of the moon to determine the passing of months and years. When the early Muslims were asked about the new moon, Allah revealed a verse saying:

يسئلونك عن الأهلة قُل هى مواقيت للناس والحج

They ask you concerning the new moons. Say; they are times appointed for (the benefit of) people, and (for) pilgrimage. (2:189)

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

ربي وربُك الله

رب العالمين

اللهم اهله علينا بالأمن والإيمان

والسلامة والإسلام

والمُسارعة إلى ما تُحب وترضى

اللهم بارك لنا في شهرنا هذا وارزقنا خيره وعونه

واصرف عنا ضره وشره

وبلائه وفتنته

1. This Du'a is highly beneficial, and may be read at the beginning of every lunar month. (Translator)