Do you want to make Dua (supplication) a central act of worship this Ramadan? Do you wonder if Dua has a remarkable importance in this Holy Month? How to perform Dua following the Sunnah?
In this article, we will answer these questions, highlighting the pivotal position of Dua in Ramadan and presenting its importance generally. We will also explore the best times for making Dua that may be accepted by Almighty Allah. Following the footsteps of the Prophet (PBUH), we will also present the recommended acts to perform Dua. Additionally, we will mention the Duas that are related to Ramadan, along with a brief of The Night of Decree’s virtues.
The special significance of Dua in Ramadan
Dua in Ramadan combines two virtues: the virtue of time and the state of fasting. The Holy Qur’an emphasizes the importance of Dua during fasting as Allah Almighty mentions His response to Duaa within the verses of fasting.
Allah has begun with the obligations of fasting, then has said:
” وَإِذَا سَأَلَكَ عِبَادِي عَنِّي فَإِنِّي قَرِيبٌ ۖ أُجِيبُ دَعْوَةَ الدَّاعِ إِذَا دَعَانِ ۖ فَلْيَسْتَجِيبُوا لِي وَلْيُؤْمِنُوا بِي لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْشُدُونَ (186)” سورة البقرة
” When My servants ask you, ‘ Prophet’, about Me: I am truly near. I respond to one’s prayer when they call upon Me. So let them respond “with obedience” to Me and believe in Me, perhaps they will be guided ˹to the Right Way”
Read more about other important Ramadan activities.
What are the best times for making Dua during Ramadan?
At any time during the days and nights of Ramadan, Muslims should make Dua, because every single minute in Ramadan is a great opportunity. May Allah accept these Duas. Still, there are more significant times for dua, whether inside or outside Ramadan, mentioned in Prophetic traditions:
- The time before breaking the fast.
- During the last third of the night.
- When Adhan is Called.
- Between Adhan and Iqama (calling to congregational prayers).
Is there Dua for Rajab, Shaban, and Ramadan?
Though there is no authentic dua reported by Prophet Muhammad PBUH combining Rajab, Shaban, and Ramadan, it’s permissible to say the following dua for its valid and accepted meaning based on other authentic Islamic traditions. This dua is:
“O God, bless us in Rajab and Sha’ban and bring us to Ramadan.”
اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا فِي رَجَبٍ وَشَعْبَانَ وَبَلِّغْنَا رَمَضَانَ
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What is Dua before Ramadan starts?
There is no authentic dua reported from Prophet Muhammad PBUH for the time prior to Ramadan. Shill, it’s permissible if the believers say before Ramadan this Dua:
“O Allah, bring us to Ramadan”.
“اللهم بلغنا رمضان”
Read also: Ramadan for non-Muslims
What is Dua for the beginning of Ramadan?
It’s permissible for the believers to say the following dua at the beginning of any lunar month–Ramadan or any other one:
“O Allah, bring us the new moon with security and Faith, with peace and in Islam, our Lord and your Lord is Allah”.
اللّهُمَّ أَهِلَّـهُ عَلَيْـنا بِالأمْـنِ وَالإيمـان والسَّلامَـةِ والإسْلام، رَبُّنـا وَرَبُّكَ الله
Though it’s disputable to be a valid hadith, it’s accepted to say based on the general ruling of belonging to hadiths of virtues of a valid supporting meaning in other authentic Islamic narrations.
Is there Ramadan Mubarak dua?
There is no specific hadith for wishing others a blessed Ramadan. Still, it’s permissible for anyone to say “Ramadan Mubarak” or Ramadan Kareem” for Muslims, greeting them for it.
Read also:Ramadan greetings
What is the Dua for breaking fast in Ramadan? (Before Iftar Dua)
To break the fast, the believers shall say:
- “O God, for You I have fasted, and with Your provision I have broken my fast”.
«اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ صَمْتُ وَعَلَى رِزْقِكَ أَفْطَرْتُ»
(Hasan Hadith: Abu Dawud transmitted it)
Also, they can say this Dua:
- ” The thirst is gone, the veins are moistened, and the reward is confirmed, if Allah wills”.
“ذَهَـبَ الظَّمَـأُ، وَابْتَلَّـتِ العُـروق، وَثَبَـتَ الأجْـرُ إِنْ شـاءَ الله”
[Hasan Hadith: Abu Dawud]
Is there a Dua to start the fast in Ramadan?
There is no specific Dua to start the fast in Ramadan. Having the intention to fast during he coming days of Ramadan should be sufficient. To perform a particular act that’s done to please Allah SWT alone is one of the most beloved acts.
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Is there a Dua for Forgiveness in Ramadan?
Ramadan is the month of mercy and forgiveness, so the believers should keep seeking forgiveness from Allah, which can be through the daily Dua.
- The Prophet (PBUH) used to pray for seeking forgiveness in Ramadan:
اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي
O Allah, You are Forgiving and love forgiveness, so forgive me
- There is a Dua narrated by the Prophet (PBUH) for forgiveness in general:
“O Allah! Forgive me for those sins which I committed in the past and that which I may commit in the future, the sins that I have committed in privacy or in public, and all the sins of which You are better aware than I am of myself. You are the One who brings forward and reprieve as You wish, and indeed You are over all things capable”.
” اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي مَا قَدَّمْتُ وَمَا أَخَّرْتُ، وَمَا أَسْرَرْتُ وَمَا أَعْلَنْتُ وَمَا أَنْتَ أَعْلَمُ بِهِ مِنِّي، أَنْتَ المُقَدِّمُ وَأَنْتَ المُؤَخِّرُ وَأَنْتَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِير”
Is there any Dua during the first ten days of Ramadan?
There is no specific Dua during the first ten days of Ramadan. You can make Dua for the first 10 days of Ramadan with whatever you want. Specially ask Allah to help you worship Him in Ramadan.
Is there any Dua for the Suhoor in Ramadan?
With regard to suhur, there is no specific Dua to be said before having the Suhur meal (supper). What is prescribed is to say Bismillah at the beginning and to praise Him when one stops eating, as should be done at every meal.
Still, the one who delays his sahur until the last third of the night also catches up with the time of the divine descent, and this is a time when Duas are answered.
Dua during the last 10 days of Ramadan & Dua on The Night of Decree
The believer is encouraged to strive in supplication every night on the last ten days of Ramadan to make sure of winning dua on Laylat-ul-Qadr (Night of Decree) since its exact date is unknown.
The recommended Dua on Laylat-ul-Qadr is mentioned by Prophet Muhammad PBUH answering the question of his wife:
Aisha- may God be pleased with her – that she said: “O Messenger of God, if I knew which night was Laylat al-Qadr, what should I say in it?” He said: “Say: O God, You are Forgiving and Generous, You love forgiveness, so forgive me.”
اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي
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How should the believer perform Dua?
The Messenger of Allah would do the following to perform Dua:
- Starting with praising Allah.
- Praying for the messenger of Allah.
- Asking for forgiveness for sins.
- Asking Allah Almighty by His most beautiful Names and supreme Attributes for the good in life and the hereafter.
The Prophet’s most frequent Dua was:
“O God, bring us blessings in this world, blessings in the next, and guard us from the punishment of hell.”
What is the importance of Dua?
There are many reasons why you should perform Dua all the time:
1. Dua is the weapon of the believer:
Dua is one of the most powerful and effective acts of worship a human being can engage in. It affirms a person’s belief in The One True God, Allah (SWT), and it shuns all forms of idolatry or polytheism.
2. Dua is essentially submission to Allah
Dua is essentially submission to God and a manifestation of a person’s need for Allah. It means that the Muslim asks Almighty God for His help, mercy, forgiveness, and whatever goodness the Muslim seeks when they lift their hands to supplicate Almighty Allah.
3. Feeling the connection to Almighty Allah
Dua enables the Muslim to build a strong connection to Almighty Allah and feel the closeness of Allah to His servants since the Muslim seeks refuge in Allah through sincere Dua.
God Almighty says in the Noble Qur’an:
” When My servants ask you, O Prophet, about Me: I am truly near. I respond to one’s prayer when they call upon Me. So let them respond “with obedience” to Me and believe in Me, perhaps they will be guided ˹to the Right Way”
4. Attaining the pleasure of Almighty Allah
The pleasure of Allah can be attained through Dua because Allah commands Muslims to supplicate to Him. Hence, Almighty Allah becomes pleased with Muslims when they obey His commands.
Conclusion
As Ramadan is considered a journey of the soul, Ramadan Dua is considered the voice of this journey. Since the believers seek to strive in their acts of worship in Ramadan, we presented in this article a powerful guide to one of the most substantial acts in the Holy Month through highlighting the following key points:
- The importance of Dua in Ramadan: the connection between Dua, particularly, and the Holy Month is remarkable, and the believers get prepared to strive in this act in advance.
- Recommended Duas in Ramadan: the specialty of this Holy Month begins even before it. This appears in the keenness of the Prophet (PBUH) keenness of striving in Dua until the last days of the Holy Month.
- Dua in Lalat-ul-Qadr: being the best night in the year, Dua has a profound presence in it.
- The recommended times and acts to make Dua, following the Sunnah, are prioritized to seek Almighty Allah’s acceptance.
- The importance of Dua: the true believer never abandons such a great act of worship during Ramadan. On the contrary, it plays a central position for him all year, striving in it during the Holy Month.
Now, it’s your time for further actions:
- Read more about the Holy Month of Ramadan:
Ramadan Quran verses and Hadiths
- Chat with our team for any further questions.
