Every year Ramadan comes and passes likes other months. It is necessary for us to devise the plan of how to get benefit from this month. It is the month full of blessings and rewards. We should warmly welcome Ramadan. Only fasting and offering Taraweeh prayer is not enough in this month of blessings. We should pray more and more this month for ourselves and for others. So, Ramadan duas every Muslims to read and Ramadan duas to memorize.
However, this month is the best opportunity to create a strong connection with Allah. The most important blessings of this month are that it provides an opportunity to offer Dua. It is certain that our dua is undoubtedly accepted, particularly in the month of Ramadan.
What is the Significance of Dua?
The significance of Dua is visible by this Hadith,
Prophet Muhammad SAW said,’ There are three persons who requests do not reject, the person who offers Dua when he or she breaks the fast, the leader who likes justice and the request of the oppressed person, Allah open door for Dua of these people to reach him, then, Allah says I will help you surely, it maybe after some time.” (Al-Tirmidhi)
It is essential for the believer to offer to pray with full confidence. Allah will surely grant his request. Dua is the tool of the believer by which we can save us from disasters, the fire of hell, and the troubles of everyday matters. It means that it does not only save us from hardships in the eternal world but in this world also.
In another Hadith, Allah’s messenger said, “ Dua is worship.”
Prophet Muhammad SAW said,” The request (Dua) is the essence of worship.”
It is the sunnah of our Prophet Muhammad SAW and his beloved companions that they continued to prepare themselves before six months of Ramadan.
Prophet Muhammad SAW said,’ a slave can be closest to his lord when he is in the condition of prostration, So increase prostration and increase Dua in prostration. ‘
It is not necessary to recite long Dua. According to Hazrat Ayesha RA, Prophet Muhammad SAW preferred to recite short Dua.
Dua is directly related to worship. According to Ahadith, not praying is an invitation to the anger of Allah. In the last words, we should not avoid any opportunity for Dua because Allah has given us a chance to mend our relationship with him again and again.
Famous Dua of the month of Ramadan
There are different Dua, which can be recited in the month of Ramadan. Some of these Dua are following.
Due for the first ten days of the Month of Ramadan
Arabic words of Dua In English
(YA-HAYYU-YA-QAYYUMU BARAHMATIKA ASTAGEES.)
Translation in English
( O my Lord (Allah), forgive and have mercy (on us) you are the best Merciful.
According to a Hadith, the first ten days of Ramadan are of blessing and mercy. We, as Muslims, should pray to God to have mercy on us. Surely, he will forgive our sins.
Dua for 2nd ten days in the month of Ramadan
The 2nd Ten days of Ramdan continues from 11th to 20th Ramadan. There are days of forgiveness. We should pray for ourselves, our relatives, and particularly for the Muslims who departed us. Allah will surely have mercy on us and will forgive our sins.
Arabic words of Dua in the English Language
( ASTAGFIRULLAH RAB-BI MIN KULLI ZAMBIYON WA-ATOOBUILAIYAH)
Translation in English
( I request for forgiveness for sins from Allah Almighty who is my Lord( Allah) and I turn myself toward him).
Dua for 3rd ten days in the month of Ramadan
3rd Ten days of Ramadan continues from 21 to 30th Ramadan. These are the days when a lot of those people who are from hell, release from hell.
It means that these are the blessed day in the month of Ramadan. We should pray for ourselves to seek liberty from hell. It is essential because Lalatul Qudr comes in these days. It is the night of forgiveness.
Arabic worlds of Dua in the English Language
(ALLAHUMMA AJIRNI MINAN NAAR)
Translation in English
( I seek forgiveness from my lord, My Lord (Allah) from every sin I have done.)
Dua Taraweeh
Taraweeh prayer is an essential special prayer, which offers after Isha prayer in the month of Ramadan. Muslims recite the Holy book of Quran and completes it at the end of Ramadan.
It has the status of Sunnat Muakkadah, although, it is not obligatory. But, Prophet Muhammad SAW has emphasized a lot on the offering of the Taraweeh prayers.
In a hadith, narrated by Abu Hayrarah, Prophet Muhammad SAW said,’ one who offered prayer at night in the month of Ramadan, showing faith and keeping hope for reward from Allah, Allah will surely forgive his sins.’
Arabic words of Dua Taraweeh in English
( SUBHANNA DHIL-MULKI WAL-MALAKOT, SUBHANA DHIL-IZZAT WAL-AZMATI WAL-HAYBATAHI WAL-QUDRATI WAL-KBRIYAA I WAL-JABAROOT, SUBHANNAAL MALAKIL HAYYIL LADHI LAA YANAAMU WA LA YAMOOT, SUBBUHUN QUDDUSUN RABBUNAA WA-RABBUL-MALLA IKATI WAR-RUH, ALLAHUMMA AJIRNAA MINAN NAAR, YAA MUJIIRU, YA MUJIIRU, YA MUJIRU,)
English Translation
( Glory to be the owner of the domain of the earth and heavens. Glory for one who commands honor and respects, awe and magnificence, greatness, omnipotence, and power. Glory for one who sovereign, who the ever-living, who does not sleep for a less and die, He (one) who is the most appreciated, the holiest, Lord( Allah) and the Lord(Allah) of the spirit and angels. O Allah save us from the fire, O protector, protector, protector.)
Dua for reciting when one sees the moon of the month of Ramadan
Whenever one sees the moon of the month of Ramadan, he should recite the dua given following.
Arabic worlds of dua in the English Language
(ALLAHU AKBAR, ALLAHUMMA AHILLAHU ALAINA BIL AMNI WAL IMMANI WAS SALAMATI WAL ISLAMI WAT TAWFEEQI LIMMA TUHIBBU RABBANAA WA TARZAA RABBUNAA WA RABBUKALLAAHU)
English Translation
(Allah almighty is the greatest, O Allah bring us the moon with care and faith, with safety and Islam, and in compliance with what our Allah loves what makes him happy. Our lord and your lord is Allah almighty.)
We should be satisfied when we see the moon of the month of Ramadan because it brings the news of happiness to us. According to a hadith, the reward of every good act carries the double rewards in the month of Ramadan.
We should try to gain these rewards.
Dua for the beginning of Fast in Sahri
At the time of Sahri, when a person eats something to have a fast. He or she has to end the eating and drinking with Dau, which is following.
Arabic words of Dua in English
( WA BISAWMI GHADINN NAWAIYTU MIN SHAHRI RAMADAN)
English Translation
I intend to have fast for tomorrow in the month of the Ramadan.)
Prophet Muhammad SAW described a lot of importance religiously of what we eat in the time of Sahri to have fast. We should not skip this meal.
2nd dua for having fast
Arabic words in the English Language
(NAWAITU SAUMA GHADIN ANADAI FARDU SYAHRI RAMADHANA HADZIHISSANTI LILLAHITALLA.)
English translation
(I aim to do obligatory fast for tomorrow in Ramadan this year because of Allah.)
Dua for breaking fast
Dua for breaking fast is the following.
Arabic words of Dua in the English Language
(ALLAHUMA INNI LAKA SUMTU WA BIKA AAMUNTU WA ALAYKA TAWAKALTU WA ALA RIZQ-IKA-AFTARTU)
English Translation
( O Allah, I kept fast for you, and I keep believing in you, I put my trust, and I am going to break my fast with your support)
It is pertinent to mention that intention is a necessary fact, which shows your sincerity with the cause. Some scholars suggest that we should make intention verbally, while some others suggest there is no need to make the intention verbal. According to them, the intention and sincerity become visible in actions and doings.
Conclusion
Ramadan is the 9th important month of the Islamic Lunar calendar. It is the month when the doors of heaven are opened, and the doors of hell are closed. According to Hadith, this is the special month in which every good act carries more than double rewards due to the blessing of this month. It is the month of rewards and blessings, which creates happiness and joy.
We should pray for ourselves as well as for those who are living with us the life of ignorance. We can find Musnoon dua of Ramadan. We should bring these kinds of writing stuff in our home and memorize it.
