Ramadan is among the holiest months in the Islamic Calendar, meaning it’s important for Muslims to increase their worship during this time. This involves reciting Ramadan Dua to connect with Allah (SWT) and prepare themselves for the days of fasting.

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Dua for Opening the Fast in Ramadan

Before Suhoor, Muslims should recite the following to make their intention to fast for the upcoming day:

وَبِصَوْمِ غَدٍ نَّوَيْتُ مِنْ شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ

Wa bisawmi ghadinn nawaiytu min shahri Ramadan.

I intend to keep the fast for tomorrow in the month of Ramadan.

Dua for Fasting in Ramadan

While fasting during Ramadan, you may look to guidance from Allah (SWT) via the following dua:

يَا حَيُّ يَا قَيُّومُ، بِرَحْمَتِكَ أَسْتَغِيثُ، أَصْلِحْ لِي شَأْنِي كُلَّهُ وَلَا تَكِلْنِي إِلَى نَفْسِي طَرْفَةَ عَيْنٍ

Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyum, birahmatika astagheeth, aslih li sha'ni kullahu wa la takilni ila nafsi tarfata ‘ayn.

O Ever-Living, O Sustainer, by Your mercy I seek help. Rectify for me all of my affairs and do not leave me to my soul even for the blink of an eye.

Dua for Breaking the Fast in Ramadan

When Iftar rolls around, you should recite the following Dua:

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي لَكَ صُمْتُ وَبِكَ آمَنْتُ وَعَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَعَلَىٰ رِزْقِكَ أَفْطَرْتُ

Allahumma inni laka sumtu wa bika aamantu wa ‘alayka tawakkaltu wa ‘ala rizq-ika-aftartu.

O Allah! I fasted for You, and I believe in You, and I put my trust in You, and with Your sustenance, I break my fast.

Ramadan Special Dua

Since Ramadan is such a blessed month, it’s a time to say special Dua, such as the following:

اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْ صِيَامِي فِيهِ صِيَامَ الصَّائِمِينَ وَقِيَامِي فِيهِ قِيَامَ الْقَائِمِينَ وَنَبِّهْنِي فِيهِ عَنْ نَوْمَةِ الْغَافِلِينَ وَهَبْ لِي جُرْمِي فِيهِ يَا إِلٰهَ الْعَالَمِينَ وَاعْفُ عَنِّي يَا عَافِيًا عَنِ الْمُجْرِمِينَ

Allahumma aj'al siyami fihi siyamas-saimeen wa qiyami fihi qiyam-al-qaimeen wa nabihni fihi 'an naumati ghafilin wahab li jurmi fihi ya ilaha al 'alamin wa' fu 'anni ya' afiyan 'anil mujrimeen.

O Allah, make my fasts in it the fasts of those who fast (with sincerity), and my standing in it (in prayer) of those who stand in prayer (with devotion), and awaken me in it from the sleep of the heedless, and forgive me my sin in it, O God of the worlds. And pardon me, O One who pardons the sinners.

Ramadan Ashra Dua

The Islamic months are split into thirds, known as Ashra. The following Dua should be spoken during each Ashra.

Ramadan First Ashra Dua

رَبِّ اغْفِرْ وَارْحَمْ وَأَنْتَ خَيْرُ الرَّاحِمِينَ

Rab-bigh-fir war-ham wa anta khayrur rahimeen.

O my Lord! Forgive and have mercy, and You are the best of those who show mercy.

Ramadan Second Ashra Dua

أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ رَبِّي مِنْ كُلِّ ذَنْبٍ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ

Astaghfirullaha rab-bi min kulli dhambin wa atubu ilayh.

I seek forgiveness from Allah, my Lord, from every sin I committed and I turn to Him in repentance.

Dua for the Last 10 Days of Ramadan

اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي

Allahumma innaka ‘afuwwun tuhibbul ‘afwa fa’fu ‘anni.

O Allah, You are the Most Forgiving, You love to forgive, so forgive me.

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