Daily Supplications for the Month of Ramathan
* These are best recited after the
ritual mid-day prayer.
Day 1
O God, be pleased with my fast,
in this month, as Thou gives credit to those who over-serve the fast;
and [be pleased with] my special night prayers in this month, as Thou
gives credit to those who pray in the night; direct me to be on guard
and pay attention to free myself from the lethargy of forgetfulness; O
God of the worlds overlook my wrong-doings, and grant amnesty to me, O
He who shows sympathy to wrongdoers.
Day 2
O God, let me come nearer to Thy
benevolence in this month; let me be far from Thy displeasure and
contempt; let me grow used to the recitation of Thy verses of the
Qur’an, through Thy mercy, O Most Merciful of the merciful.
Day 3
O God, keep me alive in this
month in a state of alertness and watchfulness; and keep me away from
impudence and cynicism; let me share everything good there is in this
month which is in plenty, O Most Beneficent of the beneficent.
Day 4
O God, make me stronger to carry
out Thy commands in this month, let me taste the sweetness of Thy
praise, put me in the mood of giving thanks to Thee, and protect me with
Thy most reliable cover, O Most Discerning Perceiver.
Day 5
O God, let me be in this month
from among those who turn repentant and ask forgiveness for their sins;
let me be from among those who do good and obey; let me be from among
those who are Thy close friends, through Thy kindness, O Most Merciful
of the merciful.
Day 6
O God, do not leave me helpless
in the lurch during this month because of my transgressions, as a
forsaken soul exposed to loss; do not let the whipping crack my back;
remove and chase away from me the causes and reasons that bring down Thy
displeasure instead of bringing in Thy bounties and favors, O ultimate
Beloved of those who ardently desire.
Day 7
O God, assist me in this month to
observe fast in its days and worship Thee in its nights; restrain me
from indulging in frivolities and transgressing the divine laws; keep me
alive praising Thee day in and day out through Thy guidance and grace, O
Guide of those who go astray.
Day 8
O God, keep me alive in this
month wrapped in the compassion of orphans; provide me wholesome meals;
and let me show forth myself as a true Muslim to spread Islam; let me
move in the company of noble-minded persons, through Thy power, O
Ultimate Repose of those who long for safety.
Day 9
O God, give me in this month a
large share from Thy boundless Mercy, let me keep to the right way that
leads on to Thy evident clear Signs, and for the sake of Thy love and
kindness direct my behavior, from every angle, unto that which pleases
Thee, O Ultimate Hope of those who eagerly desire fulfillment.
Day 10
O God, in this month let me be
among those who rely on Thee, let me be among those who succeed in Thy
way, let me be among those who are allowed nearness to Thee as a favor,
O Last Resort of those who are needy.
Day 11
O God, show love to me in this
month by bestowing favors, inspire me with aversion to that which
corrupts my morals or lures me to sins, and through Thy help defend me
by granting immunity from penalty and flames of the Fire, O Helper of
those who cry for help.
Day 12
O God, in this month beautify me
with the adornments of modesty and chastity, let contentment and
satisfaction be my daily wear, let me adhere to justice and fairness in
my dealings, and keep me safe from all that which terrifies me, through
Thy support, O Supporter of the frightened.
Day 13
O God, remove from me in this
month the impurities of immorality and the tendency to turn from good
with disgust; let me be calm and composed in the face of events and
accidents that have to happen; let me attach myself to piety and make
friends with the pious, through Thy assistance, O Joy to the eye of the
docile.
Day 14
O God, do not let indecision and
confusion take hold of me in this month, nor errors and lapses get the
better of me, nor let misfortune and disaster make me its target,
through Thy power, O Empowerer of those who willingly submit to Him.
Day 15
O God, keep me alive in this
month in the obedience of the submissive; instill in my heart the
repentance of those who humble themselves before Thee to obtain Thy
protection; through Thy sanctuary, O Security for the terrified.
Day 16
O God, associate me in this month
with the alliance of the pious, disconnect me from the hegemony of the
mischief-makers, and through Thy mercy welcome me with open arms in the
promised land of secure dwelling, through Thy divinity, O God of the
worlds.
Day 17
O God, guide me to do good deeds
in this month; take a favorable decision in the matter of my needs and
desires, O He Who needs no explanation or request, O He Who is aware of
that which in the hearts of the worlds.
Day 18
O God, keep me awake in this
month to obtain the blessings of its mornings; enlighten my heart with
the rays of its bright lights; let me follow its traditions, through Thy
Light, O Light of the hearts of those with gnosis.
Day 19
O God, multiply my share in this
month on account of its abundant blessings, make easy and smooth my
means and ways to reach its mercy and bounties, and do not prevent from
getting its good, O Guide to the clear truth.
Day 20
O God, open the doors of peaceful
sanctuary for me in this month, and shut all the doors of the consuming
confusion; let me recite the Qur’an regularly, O Installer of
tranquillity into the hearts of the faithful.
Day 21
O God, in this month show the
way to Thy approval. Do not let Satan attract my attention unto his
ways and means. Lead me to the blissful resting abode - Paradise, O
Gratifier of the desires of the seekers of fulfillment.
Day 22
O God, throw open the doors of
Thy generosity for me in this month, and make available to me multiple
blessings. Keep me attached to that which obtains Thy pleasure. Allot
a place for me in the middle of Paradise. O Hearer of the cries of the
distressed.
Day 23
O God, cleanse me of immorality
and remove my shortcomings in this month. Look into my sincerity and
judge the god-fearing in my heart. O Over-looker of the lapses of the
wrongdoers.
Day 24
O God, I ask Thee in this month
for that which pleases Thee. I take refuge with Thee from that for
which Thou may treat me with contempt. I beseech Thee to arrange my
life so that I obey Thee and never break or tamper with Thy laws, O
Generous to the beseecher’s.
Day 25
O God, grant me in this month to
love Thy friends, hate Thy enemies, and follow the example of the last
of Thy prophets, O Keeper of the heart of the Prophets impeccable.
Day 26
O God, render my efforts made in
this month worthy of appreciation, my sins forgivable, my deeds
acceptable, and my shortcomings coverable, O Best of the hearers.
Day 27
O God, make available for me the
blessings of the Night of the Decree; render my affairs easy to deal
with and not difficult and cumbersome; take into consideration my
apologies, and unburden my back from the heavy load of wrong-doings, O
Merciful with the righteous servants.
Day 28
O God, increase my satisfaction
in this month with supererogatory prayer; be kindly in disposing of my
affairs in my interest; let me be near to my means to approach Thee
among all means, O He Who is not preoccupied with the demands of
beseechers.
Day 29
O God, draw near to Thee mercy in
this month, and enwrap me with it; keep me alive, attached with
guidance, having a clear conscience; cleanse my heart from the vulgarity
of making false accusations; O He Who treats the faithful servants
mercifully.
Day 30
O God, render my fasts observed
in this month worthy of appreciation and acceptance, and a medium to
obtain Thy pleasure and the pleasure of Thy Messenger. Let the branches
acquire strength from the roots for the sake of our chief, Muhammad, and
his pure family. Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.
Supplication at the time of beginning the Fast
O my Ultimate Sanctuary when
troubles surround me. O my Last Hope when difficulties trouble me.
Unto Thee I turn, before Thee I stand to get help, with Thee I take
refuge - apart from Thee, there is no refuge; I do not seek joy after
sorrow from anyone save Thee, so come to my help and free me from
cares. O He who accepts even the smallest [effort] but excuses from
restrictions, accept whatever little there is and release from
hardships frequently. Verily Thou art Oft-Forgiving, Merciful.
O my means in my troubles. O my Companion in my difficulties, O
my Guardian in my happiness, O the Ultimate of my inclinations. Thou
covereth up my shortcomings, affordeth security in the events of crisis
and fearful disasters, therefore overlook my transgressions, O Most
Merciful of the merciful.
Supplication at the time of breaking the Fast
O God, for Thee I fast, and with
the food Thou giveth me I break the fast, and I rely on Thee.
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