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Ramadan Nights

Fasting, iftar and Laylat al-Qadr — 6 authentic adhkar with Arabic, transliteration, meaning and source.

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Intention and Dua Upon Beginning a Fast

نَوَيْتُ صَوْمَ غَدٍ عَنْ أَدَاءِ فَرْضِ شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ هَٰذِهِ السَّنَةِ لِلَّهِ تَعَالَى

Nawaytu sawma ghadin 'an ada'i fardi shahri Ramadana hadhihis-sanati lillahi Ta'ala

I intend to fast tomorrow for the obligation of the month of Ramadan this year, for the sake of Allah the Exalted.

میں نے اس سال کے رمضان کے فرض روزے کی نیت کی، اللہ تعالیٰ کے لیے۔

While the intention (niyyah) for fasting is made in the heart, this statement is reported as an expression of intent before Suhoor / at the start of Ramadan.

Sunan Abi Dawud (on intention), Abu Dawud No. 2454 — Hafsah (RA)

Dua for Breaking the Fast (Iftar)

ذَهَبَ الظَّمَأُ وَابْتَلَّتِ الْعُرُوقُ وَثَبَتَ الْأَجْرُ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ

Dhahabaz-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.

پیاس ختم ہوگئی، رگیں تر ہوگئیں، اور ان شاء اللہ اجر ثابت ہوگیا۔

Said at the moment of breaking the fast at sunset.

Sunan Abi Dawud, No. 2357 — Ibn 'Umar (RA)

Dua for the Night of Decree

اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي

Allahumma innaka 'Afuwwun tuhibbul-'afwa fa'fu 'anni

O Allah, You are Most Forgiving, and You love forgiveness, so forgive me.

اے اللہ! بے شک تو معاف کرنے والا ہے، معافی کو پسند کرتا ہے، پس مجھے معاف فرما دے۔

Taught by the Prophet ﷺ to 'Aishah (RA) to say if she realized she was in Laylat al-Qadr.

Sunan al-Tirmidhi / Sunan Ibn Majah, Tirmidhi No. 3513 — 'Aishah (RA)

I'tikaf and Increased Worship in the Last Ten Nights

اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي

Allahumma innaka 'Afuwwun tuhibbul-'afwa fa'fu 'anni

O Allah, You are Most Forgiving, and You love forgiveness, so forgive me.

اے اللہ! بے شک تو معاف کرنے والا ہے، معافی کو پسند کرتا ہے، پس مجھے معاف فرما دے۔

The Prophet ﷺ would intensify his worship in the last ten nights of Ramadan, seeking Laylat al-Qadr; the primary dua taught for this period is the Laylat al-Qadr dua itself.

Sunan al-Tirmidhi, No. 3513 — 'Aishah (RA)

Takbir of Eid al-Fitr

اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ، وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، وَلِلَّهِ الْحَمْدُ

Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, la ilaha illallah, wallahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, wa lillahil hamd

Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, there is no god but Allah, and Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, and to Allah belongs all praise.

اللہ سب سے بڑا ہے، اللہ سب سے بڑا ہے، اللہ کے سوا کوئی معبود نہیں، اور اللہ سب سے بڑا ہے، اللہ سب سے بڑا ہے، اور تمام تعریفیں اللہ ہی کے لیے ہیں۔

Recited from the night of Eid until the Eid prayer begins, as an expression of gratitude for the completed month of fasting.

Qur'an (basis) / reported practice of the Companions, Al-Baqarah 2:185 (basis for Takbir) — Reported practice of Ibn 'Umar and Ibn 'Abbas (RA)

Takbir of Eid al-Adha

اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ، وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، وَلِلَّهِ الْحَمْدُ

Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, la ilaha illallah, wallahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, wa lillahil hamd

Allah is the Greatest (three times), there is no god but Allah, and Allah is the Greatest (twice), and to Allah belongs all praise.

اللہ سب سے بڑا ہے (تین بار)، اللہ کے سوا کوئی معبود نہیں، اور اللہ سب سے بڑا ہے (دو بار)، اور تمام تعریفیں اللہ ہی کے لیے ہیں۔

Recited from Fajr on the Day of 'Arafah through the last day of Tashreeq, especially around the days of Eid al-Adha.

Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah, No. 5651 — Reported practice of 'Umar and Ibn Mas'ud (RA)

Duas compiled from the Qur'an and authentic hadith for Islamic World Pro by Aurevia Solution; sources are shown with each dua.

Ramadan Nights — questions

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