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Authentic Laylatul Qadr Supplication
اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي
TransliterationAllahumma innaka 'Afuwwun tuḥibbul-'afwa fa'fu 'anni.
TranslationO Allah, You are Most Forgiving, and You love forgiveness, so forgive me.
- When to say it
- Last hour of Friday (most accepted dua time)
- Meaning
- Prefer form without "kareem" (research notes scribal variant).
- Source
- Sunan At-Tirmidhi, Book 48 (Chapters on Supplication), Hadith 3513 — Sunan At-Tirmidhi, Book 48 (Chapters on Supplication), Hadith 3513; Also in Sunan Ibn Majah, Book 34, Hadith 3850; Graded Sahih by Al-Albani
- Authenticity
- Sahih
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Dua for Breaking Fast (Alternate)
ذَهَبَ الظَّمَأُ وَابْتَلَّتِ الْعُرُوقُ وَثَبَتَ الْأَجْرُ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ
TransliterationDhahaba adh-dhama'u wabtallatil-'urooqu wa thabatal-ajru in shaa' Allah.
TranslationThe thirst is gone, the veins are moistened, and the reward is confirmed, if Allah wills.
- When to say it
- Authentic Iftar Supplication
- Meaning
- Dua upon breaking the fast at iftar.
- Source
- Sunan Abi Dawud (No. 2357), al-Daraqutni (No. 25) — Sunan Abi Dawud (No. 2357), al-Daraqutni (No. 25); authenticated as Sahih by Ibn Hajar and al-Albani.
- Authenticity
- Sahih
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Dua for Laylatul Qadr (Seeking Pardon)
اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ كَرِيمٌ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي
TransliterationAllahumma innaka 'afuwwun karimun tuhibbul-'afwa fa'fu 'anni
TranslationO Allah, indeed You are the Pardoner, [Generous], You love to pardon, so pardon me.
- When to say it
- Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power) in last 10 nights of Ramadan
- Source
- Jami' at-Tirmidhi, Sunan Ibn Majah — Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3513, Sunan Ibn Majah 3850 (narrated by Aisha, who asked the Prophet ﷺ what to say on Laylatul Qadr); graded Sahih by Al-Albani.
- Authenticity
- Sahih
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Secondary (Mursal) Iftar Formula
اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ صُمْتُ وَعَلَى رِزْقِكَ أَفْطَرْتُ
TransliterationAllahumma laka sumtu wa 'ala rizqika-aftartu.
TranslationO Allah, for You I have fasted, and with Your provision I break my fast.
- When to say it
- Secondary (Mursal) Iftar Formula
- Source
- Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 14 (Fasting), Hadith 2358 — Sunan Abi Dawud (No. 2358); classed as Mursal (and therefore weak/da'if) by al-Albani.
- Authenticity
- Da'if
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Dua al-Qunoot (Witr/Tahajjud)
اللَّهُمَّ اهْدِنِي فِي مَنْ هَدَيْتَ وَعَافِنِي فِي مَنْ عَافَيْتَ وَتَوَلَّنِي فِي مَنْ تَوَلَّيْتَ وَبَارِكْ لِي فِيمَا أَعْطَيْتَ وَقِنِي شَرَّ مَا قَضَيْتَ
TransliterationAllahumma ihdini fiman hadayt wa 'afini fiman 'afayt wa tawallani fiman tawallayt wa barik li fima a'tayt wa qini sharra ma qadayt.
TranslationO Allah, guide me among those You have guided, grant me well-being among those You have granted well-being, take me into Your care among those You have taken into Your care, bless what You have given me, and protect me from the evil of what You have decreed.
- When to say it
- Dua al-Qunoot (Witr/Tahajjud)
- Source
- Sunan Abu Dawud (8:1425), Jami' at-Tirmidhi (3:464) — Sunan Abu Dawud (8:1425), Jami' at-Tirmidhi (3:464); recited in the final unit of the Witr prayer.
- Authenticity
- Unverified
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Intention for Fasting (Suhoor)
وَبِصَوْمِ غَدٍ نَّوَيْتُ مِنْ شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ
TransliterationWa bisawmi ghadinn nawaiytu min shahri ramadan.
TranslationI intend to keep the fast tomorrow in the month of Ramadan.
- When to say it
- Night before fasting in Ramadan
- Source
- Standard jurisprudential formula derived from prophetic rulings on establishing intention (niyyah) prior to dawn. — Standard jurisprudential formula derived from prophetic rulings on establishing intention (niyyah) prior to dawn.
- Authenticity
- Hasan
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Introductory Praise
سُبْحَانَكَ يَا اللَّهُ تَعَالَيْتَ يَا رَحْمَنُ أَجِرْنَا مِنَ النَّارِ يَا مُجِيرُ
TransliterationSubhaanaka ya Allahu ta'alayta ya Rahmanu ajirna minan-nari ya Mujeer.
TranslationGlory be to You, O Allah! Exalted are You, O Merciful! Deliver us from the Fire, O Protector!
- When to say it
- New crescent sighting
- Source
- Al-Kaf'ami in al-Balad al-Amin and al-Misbah — Al-Kaf'ami in al-Balad al-Amin and al-Misbah; recommended for the full moon nights of Ramadan.
- Authenticity
- Unverified
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Mercy-Seeking Iftar Supplication
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ بِرَحْمَتِكَ الَّتِي وَسِعَتْ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ أَنْ تَغْفِرَ لِي
TransliterationAllahumma innī as'aluka bi-raḥmatikal-latī wasi'at kulla shay'in an taghfira lī.
TranslationO Allah, I ask You by Your mercy which encompasses all things, that You forgive me.
- When to say it
- Mercy-Seeking Iftar Supplication
- Meaning
- A dua for the pre-dawn suhoor time in Ramadan.
- Source
- Sunan Ibn Majah (No. 1753) — Sunan Ibn Majah (No. 1753); authenticated as highly recommended during the moment of fast-breaking.
- Authenticity
- Unverified
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Primary Prophetic Sighting Formula
اللَّهُمَّ أَهِلَّهُ عَلَيْنَا بِالْأَمْنِ وَالْإِيمَانِ وَالسَّلَامَةِ وَالْإِسْلَامِ، رَبِّي وَرَبُّكَ اللهُ
TransliterationAllahumma ahillahu ʿalayna bil-amni wal-emaan was-salamati wal-Islam, Rabbi wa Rabbuk-Allah.
TranslationO Allah, let this crescent appear over us with security and faith, and safety and Islam. [O moon!] My Lord and your Lord is Allah.
- When to say it
- New crescent sighting
- Source
- Jami' at-Tirmidhi (No. 3451), Sahih Ibn Hibban (No. 888) — Jami' at-Tirmidhi (No. 3451), Sahih Ibn Hibban (No. 888); graded Hasan li ghayrihi (sound due to supporting transmissions).
- Authenticity
- Sahih
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Breaking Fast (Iftar)
اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ صُمْتُ، وَعَلَى رِزْقِكَ أَفْطَرْتُ
TransliterationAllahumma laka sumtu wa 'ala rizqika aftartu
TranslationO Allah, for You I have fasted and upon Your provision I have broken my fast.
- When to say it
- When breaking the fast at Iftar
- Source
- Sunan Abu Dawud — Sunan Abu Dawud 2358
- Authenticity
- Hasan
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Seeing the New Moon
اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللَّهُمَّ أَهِلَّهُ عَلَيْنَا بِالْأَمْنِ وَالْإِيمَانِ، وَالسَّلَامَةِ وَالْإِسْلَامِ، وَالتَّوْفِيقِ لِمَا تُحِبُّ وَتَرْضَى
TransliterationAllahu Akbar, Allahumma ahillahu 'alayna bil-amni wal-iman, was-salamati wal-Islam, wat-tawfiqi lima tuhibbu wa tarda
TranslationAllah is the Greatest. O Allah, let this moon appear on us with security and faith, with peace and Islam, and with guidance to what You love and pleases You.
- When to say it
- Upon sighting the new moon
- Source
- Sunan At-Tirmidhi — Sunan At-Tirmidhi 3451
- Authenticity
- Hasan
