The Holy Month
7 authentic supplications for iftar, sehri/suhoor, taraweeh, the three ashras and Laylatul Qadr — with Arabic text, transliteration, and English/Bangla meanings.
Duas to recite when breaking the fast at sunset. The prophet ﷺ said: 'The supplication of the fasting person is not rejected.'
اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ صُمْتُ وَعَلَى رِزْقِكَ أَفْطَرْتُ
Allahumma laka sumtu wa ala rizqika aftartu.
O Allah! I fasted for You and I break my fast with Your sustenance.
Hadith: Abu Dawood 2357; Ibn Majah 1753
Details →ذَهَبَ الظَّمَأُ وَابْتَلَّتِ الْعُرُوقُ وَثَبَتَ الْأَجْرُ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ
Dhahaba-z-zzama'u wabtallatil-'uruqu wa thabatal-ajru insha'allah.
The thirst is gone, the veins are moistened, and the reward is secured, if Allah wills.
Hadith: Abu Dawood 2357; Al-Hakim
Details →Intention and dua for the pre-dawn meal (suhoor) before beginning the fast.
وَبِصَوْمِ غَدٍ نَّوَيْتُ مِنْ شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ
Wa bisawmi ghadin nawaitu min shahri Ramadan.
I intend to keep the fast for tomorrow in the month of Ramadan.
Hadith: Abu Dawood 2454; Nasai 2162
Details →Ramadan is divided into three ten-day ashras: first (mercy), second (forgiveness), third (protection from Hell) and the dua for Laylatul Qadr.
يَا حَيُّ يَا قَيُّومُ بِرَحْمَتِكَ أَسْتَغِيثُ
Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyumu birahmatika astaghith.
O Ever-Living! O Self-Sustaining! Through Your mercy I seek relief.
Hisnul Muslim; widely transmitted
Details →أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ رَبِّي مِنْ كُلِّ ذَنْبٍ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ
Astaghfirullaha Rabbi min kulli dhanbin wa atubu ilayh.
I seek forgiveness from Allah, my Lord, from every sin, and I repent to Him.
Widely transmitted; recommended by scholars
Details →اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي
Allahumma innaka afuwwun tuhibbul afwa fa'fu anni.
O Allah! You are the Pardoner, You love to pardon, so pardon me.
Hadith: Tirmidhi 3513 (narrated by Aisha (RA))
Details →The dua recited between sets of Taraweeh prayers during Ramadan nights.
سُبْحانَ ذِي الْمُلْكِ وَالْمَلَكُوتِ سُبْحانَ ذِي الْعِزَّةِ وَالْعَظَمَةِ وَالْهَيْبَةِ وَالْقُدْرَةِ وَالْكِبْرِيَاءِ وَالْجَبَرُوتِ سُبْحانَ الْمَلِكِ الْحَيِّ الَّذِي لاَ يَنَامُ وَلاَ يَمُوتُ أَبَدًا أَبَدًا سُبُّوحٌ قُدُّوسٌ رَبُّ الْمَلآئِكَةِ وَالرُّوحِ
Subhana dhil mulki wal malakut, subhana dhil izzati wal azamati wal haybati wal qudrati wal kibriya'i wal jabarut. Subhanal malikil hayyil ladhi la yanamu wa la yamut abadan abada. Subbuhun quddusun rabbul mala'ikati war ruh.
Glory be to the Possessor of dominion and sovereignty. Glory be to the Possessor of honour, greatness, awe, power, pride, and might. Glory be to the Ever-Living King who neither sleeps nor dies, ever and ever. Most Glorified, Most Holy, Lord of the angels and the Spirit.
Widely transmitted; common Taraweeh practice
Details →Discover more supplications from the Quran, Hadith, and the righteous Salaf.