When the Ramadan crescent is sighted
اللَّهُمَّ أَهْلِلْهُ عَلَيْنَا بِالْيُمْنِ وَالْإِيمَانِ، وَالسَّلَامَةِ وَالْإِسْلَامِ، رَبِّي وَرَبُّكَ اللَّهُ
Allahumma ahlilhu ʿalayna bil-yumni wal-iman, was-salamati wal-islam, Rabbi wa Rabbuk-Allah
O Allah, bring it over us with blessing and faith, safety and Islam. My Lord and your Lord is Allah.
Tirmidhi 3451 (hasan)
After breaking the fast
ذَهَبَ الظَّمَأُ وَابْتَلَّتِ الْعُرُوقُ، وَثَبَتَ الْأَجْرُ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ
Dhahabaz-zama'u wabtallatil-ʿuruqu, wa thabatal-ajru in sha' Allah
The thirst is gone, the veins are moistened, and the reward is certain, if Allah wills.
Abu Dawud 2357 (hasan)
After eating at someone's home
أَفْطَرَ عِنْدَكُمُ الصَّائِمُونَ، وَأَكَلَ طَعَامَكُمُ الْأَبْرَارُ، وَصَلَّتْ عَلَيْكُمُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ
Aftara ʿindakumus-sa'imun, wa akala taʿamakumul-abrar, wa sallat ʿalaykumul-mala'ikah
May fasting people break their fast with you, the righteous eat your food, and the angels pray for you.
Abu Dawud 3854 (sahih)
The last ten nights, especially the odd nights
اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي
Allahumma innaka ʿafuwwun tuhibbul-ʿafwa faʿfu ʿanni
O Allah, You are Pardoning and love to pardon, so pardon me.
Tirmidhi 3513 (sahih)
During the fast
إِنِّي صَائِمٌ
Inni sa'im
I am fasting.
Bukhari 1894, Muslim 1151
Suhoor
Eat suhoor, for there is blessing in it. There is no special spoken dua for suhoor; the intention to fast is in the heart.
Bukhari 1923
Delay suhoor, hasten iftar
People remain upon good as long as they hasten to break the fast.
Bukhari 1957
Break the fast with dates
Fresh dates, or dried dates, or else a few sips of water.
Abu Dawud 2356 (hasan)
Dua of the fasting person
Three duas are not turned back, including the fasting person's until he breaks his fast — ask Allah for your needs.
Tirmidhi 3598 (hasan)
Tarawih (Qiyam)
Whoever stands in prayer in Ramadan with faith and hoping for reward, his past sins are forgiven. Start it in Salah Studio.
Bukhari 37
The last ten nights
The Prophet ﷺ strove harder in the last ten, stayed up at night and woke his family.
Bukhari 2024, Muslim 1175
Seek Laylat al-Qadr in the odd nights
Look for it on the odd nights of the last ten: 21, 23, 25, 27, 29.
Bukhari 2017
Itikaf
He ﷺ stayed in itikaf in the mosque during the last ten days of Ramadan.
Bukhari 2026
Read the Quran
Jibril reviewed the Quran with the Prophet ﷺ every night of Ramadan.
Bukhari 6
Zakat al-Fitr
Given before the Eid prayer, for every member of the household.
Bukhari 1503
