Ramadan Duas
These are the authentic duas for Ramadan: on sighting the new moon, when breaking the fast, for the one who gives you iftar, when provoked while fasting, and for Laylatul Qadr. Each is shown with its Arabic text, transliteration, meaning and source.
6 authentic duas
اللَّهُمَّ أَهِلَّهُ عَلَيْنَا بِالْأَمْنِ وَالْإِيمَانِ وَالسَّلَامَةِ وَالْإِسْلَامِ رَبِّي وَرَبُّكَ اللَّهُ
Allahumma ahillahu 'alayna bil-amni wal-iman was-salamati wal-islam, rabbi wa rabbukallah
O Allah, let this moon appear on us with security, faith, safety, and Islam. My Lord and your Lord is Allah.
Open this duaذَهَبَ الظَّمَأُ وَابْتَلَّتِ الْعُرُوقُ وَثَبَتَ الْأَجْرُ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ
Dhahaba al-zama'u wabtallatil-'uruqu wa thabatal-ajru in sha'Allah
The thirst is gone, the veins are moistened, and the reward is confirmed, if Allah wills.
Open this duaأَفْطَرَ عِنْدَكُمُ الصَّائِمُونَ وَأَكَلَ طَعَامَكُمُ الْأَبْرَارُ وَصَلَّتْ عَلَيْكُمُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ
Aftara 'indakumus-sa'imun, wa akala ta'amakumul-abrar, wa sallat 'alaykumul-mala'ikah
May those who are fasting break their fast with you, may the righteous eat from your food, and may the angels send their prayers upon you.
Open this duaإِنِّي صَائِمٌ إِنِّي صَائِمٌ
Inni sa'im, inni sa'im
I am fasting, I am fasting. (Said aloud or to oneself when someone provokes you while fasting.)
Open this duaاللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي
Allahumma innaka 'afuwwun tuhibbul-'afwa fa'fu 'anni
O Allah, You are Pardoning and love pardon, so pardon me.
Open this duaرَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلْ مِنَّا إِنَّكَ أَنتَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ
Rabbana taqabbal minna innaka antas-sami'ul-'alim
Our Lord, accept from us. Indeed, You are the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.
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