Duaa (supplication) holds immense benefits during the blessed month of Ramadan.
The importance of duaa in Ramadan lies in its ability to connect with Allah on a personal level, seek His guidance, and attain His mercy and forgiveness. Here are some benefits of duaa in Ramadan:
Dua in Ramadan | Time to draw close and connect with Allah
Duaa is a direct line of communication with the Our Creator. It allows individuals to express their deepest desires, needs, and concerns to Allah. Engaging in duaa during Ramadan helps strengthen the spiritual connection and fosters a sense of closeness and intimacy with Allah SWT.
It is a time to reflect on one’s relationship with the Divine and seek His blessings, guidance, and mercy.
Dua in Ramadan| Increased Acceptance of Duaa:
During Ramadan, the acceptance of prayers is greatly heightened. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, “The gates of Heaven are opened in this month, and the gates of Hell are locked. And the devils are chained.” (Sahih Bukhari) This special atmosphere makes Ramadan the prime time to make duaa, as the chances of one’s supplications being accepted are increased.
Best times for Duaa
There are specific times during Ramadan when duaa is highly recommended and holds even greater value. These include the last third of the night (Tahajjud), the time just before breaking the fast (Iftar), and during the final moments before the fast begins (Suhur). These moments are considered to be times of special mercy and blessings from Allah, and making duaa during these periods can bring about immense rewards and spiritual fulfillment.
10 Suggested Dua for Ramadan | The Dua below are examples suggested for Ramadan with translations followed by the transliterations for each supplication:
Dua for Ramadan with Translation and Transliteration
Supplication for the 1st day of Ramadan
الله أكبر اللهم أهله علينا بالأمن والإيمان والسلامة والإسلام ربي وربك الله
Translation: “Allah is the Greatest. O Allah, bring upon us this month with security, faith, safety and submission. My Lord and your Lord is Allah.”
Transliteration: Allahu Akbar Allahumma ahillahu ‘alayna bil amni wal iman was salamati wal islam rabbi wa rabbuka Allah
Supplication for the 2nd day of Ramadan
اللهم انت السلام ومنك السلام تباركت وتعاليت ياذا الجلال والاكرام اللهم اعنا على ذكرك وشكرك وحسن عبادتك
Translation: “O Allah, You are the Peace and from You comes peace. Blessed and exalted are You, O possessor of majesty and honor. O Allah, help us in remembering You, thanking You, and worshiping You in this noble month.”
Transliteration: Allahumma antas salam wa minkas salam tabarakta wa ta’alayta ya dhal jalali wal ikram Allahumma a’inni ‘ala dhikrika wa shukrika wa husni ‘ibadatika
Supplication for the 3rd day of Ramadan
اللهم بارك لنا في اجسادنا وبارك لنا في اموالنا واولادتنا واعنا على طاعتك في هذا الشهر الكريم
Translation: “O Allah, bless our bodies, bless our wealth, bless our children, and help us in obedience to You in this noble month.”
Transliteration: Allahumma barik lana fi ajisadina wa barik lana fi amwalina wa awladina wa a’innna ‘ala ta’atika fi hadha ash-shahr al-kareem
Supplication for the 4th day of Ramadan
اللهم آتنا في الدنيا حسنة وفي الآخرة حسنة وقنا عذا النار
Translation: “O Allah, grant us goodness in this world and goodness in the Hereafter and protect us from the punishment of the Hellfire.”
Transliteration: Allahumma atina fid dunya hasanah wa fil akhirah hasanah wa qina ‘adhaban nar
Supplication for the 5th day of Ramadan
اللهم اني اعوذ بك من سوء القضاء، ومن درك الشقاء، ومن شماتة الأعداء، ومن جَهْد البلاء
Translation: “O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the evils of fate, from encountering misery, from the mockery of enemies, and from difficult trials.”
Transliteration: Allahumma inni a’oodhu bika min su’il qada’i wa sharri al-shaqai wa min shamatat al-‘ada’i wa min jahd al-bala’
Supplication for the 6th day of Ramadan
ربنا هب لنا من ذرياتنا وازواجنا قرة اعين واجعلنا للمتقين اماما اللهم ارزقنا الخير كله في شهر رمضان
Translation: “Our Lord, grant us from our spouses and offspring comfort to our eyes and make us leaders of the righteous. O Allah, provide us with all kinds of goodness in the month of Ramadan.”
Transliteration: Rabbana hab lana min dhurriyatina wazawjina qurrata a’yunin waj’alna lilmuttaqina imama Allahumma arzuqna al-khaira kullahu fi shahri Ramadan
Supplication for the 7th day of Ramadan
ربنا اجعلني مقيم الصلاة ومن ذريتي ربنا وتقبل دعاء اللهم اقبل صيامي وقيامي في شهر رمضان
Translation: “Our Lord, make me and my descendants maintain the prayers and accept my supplication. O Allah, accept my fasting and night prayer in the month of Ramadan.”
Transliteration: Rabbana-ja’alni muqeema as-salati wa min dhurriyati Rabbana wa taqabbal du’a Allahumma qabbil siyami wa qiyami fi shahri Ramadan
Supplication for the 8th day of Ramadan
”اللهم اغفر لي ولوالدي وللمؤمنين والمؤمنات الاحياء منهم والاموات ربنا اجعلني واهلي من عتقائك من النار في شهرك الفضيل
Translation: “O Allah, forgive me, my parents, the believing men and women, the living and the deceased. Our Lord, make me and my family among those freed from the Fire in Your noble month.”
Transliteration: Allahumma ghfir li wa liwalidayya wa lilmu’minina wal mu’minat al-ahyaa’i min-hum wal amwat Rabbana-ja’alni wa ahliya min ‘uta’ika min an-nar fi shahrika al-fadheel
Supplication for the 9th day of Ramadan
“اللهم اني اسالك الخير كله عاجله وآجله ما علمت منه وما لم اعلم واعوذ بك من الشر كله عاجله وآجله ما علمت منه وما لم اعلم اللهم اكتب لي من جميع خيرك في شهر رمضان الكريم عاجلا ليس بآجل يارب العالمين
Translation: “O Allah, I ask You for all types of goodness, both immediate and delayed, that I know of and that I am unaware of. And I seek refuge in You from all types of evil, both immediate and delayed, that I know of and that I am unaware of. O Allah, decree for me from all Your goodness in the noble month of Ramadan, both immediate and delayed. O Lord of the worlds.”
Transliteration: Allahumma inni as’aluka al-khaira kullahu ‘ajiluhu wa ajiluhu ma ‘alimtu minhu wa ma lam a’lam wa a’oodhu bika min ash-sharri kullahu ‘ajiluhu wa ajiluhu ma ‘alimtu minhu wa ma lam a’lam Allahumma ktub li min jamee’i khayrik fi shahri Ramadan al-kareem ‘ajilan laysa bi ajil ya Rabb al-‘alamin
Supplication for the 10th day of Ramadan
اللهم إني أسألك بأن لك الحمد لا إله إلا أنت المنان، بديع السموات والأرض، يا ذا الجلال والإكرام، يا حي يا قيوم إني أسألك
Translation: “O Allah, I ask You by virtue of You being worthy of all praise, there is no god but You, the Bestower of bounties, the Originator of the heavens and the earth, O Possessor of majesty and honor, O Living, O Sustainer. I ask You…”
Transliteration: Allahumma inni as’aluka bi-anna laka al-hamd la ilaha illa anta al-mannan badi’ as-samawati wal ard ya dhal jalali wal ikram ya hayya ya qayyum inni as’aluka…
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