
Supplications (Dua)

Dua when sighting the Ramadan moon
اللَّهُمَّ أَهْلِلْهُ عَلَيْنَا بِالْيُمْنِ وَالإِيمَانِ وَالسَّلاَمَةِ وَالإِسْلاَمِ رَبِّي وَرَبُّكَ اللَّهُ
Allahumma ahlilhu `alainā bil-yumni wal-iman, was-salamati wal-Islam, rabbi wa rabbuk Allah
O Allah, bring it over us with blessing and faith, and security and Islam. My Lord and your Lord is Allah.

Dua when making the intention to fast in Ramadan
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 First 10 Days of Ramadan
يَا حَيُّ يَا قَيُّومُ بِرَحْمَتِكَ أَسْتَغيثُ
Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyum bi rehmatika astaghees
Oh Everliving, The Everlasting, I seek Your help through Your mercy.

Dua For Last 10 Days of Ramadan
اَللَّهُمَّ أَجِرْنِي مِنَ النَّارِ
Allahumma Ajirni minan naar
O Allah, save me from the fire (Jahannam).

Significance of Dua in Ramadan
The Qur’an emphasises this sacred act, stating, “Your Lord says, ‘Call on Me and I will answer you’” (Surah Ghafir, 40:60).
Additionally, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ conveyed the profound impact of dua, affirming, “Nothing can change the Divine decree except dua” (Al-Tirmidhi).

Dua when breaking fast
اللَّهُمَّ اِنِّى لَكَ صُمْتُ وَبِكَ امنْتُ وَعَليْكَ تَوَكّلتُ وَ عَلى رِزْقِكَ اَفْطَرْتُ
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 I break my fast with Your sustenance

Dua For Second 10 Days of Ramadan
اَسْتَغْفِرُ اللہَ رَبِّی مِنْ کُلِّ زَنْبٍ وَّ اَتُوْبُ اِلَیْہِ
Astagfirullaha rab-bi min kulli zambiyon wa-atoobuilaiyh
I seek forgiveness from Allah for all my sins and turn to Him.

Dua for seeking Forgiveness – Dua of Laylat Al-Qadr
اللَّهمَّ إنَّك عفُوٌّ تُحبُّ العفوَ فاعْفُ عنِّي
Allahumma innaka afuwwun tuhibbu al-afwa fa’fu anni.
Oh Allah you are forgiving, and you love forgiveness, so forgive me
