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Praying and Making Dua during the month of Ramadan

As it’s well-known fact that the holiest month in the Islamic calendar is Ramadan in which Muslims make special preparations and involve themselves in the extra worship of Allah Almighty. Apart from keeping fast, the other goal of every Muslim is to earn as much blessing as the reward from Allah Almighty.

As the part of Ramadan month, the major impact of every Muslim is on the prayers of varied types and also making supplications in the court of Allah Almighty for much greater blessings and mercy. Thus it is said, that the Ramadan 2018 is not just the month of fasting but it helps in increasing the number of Islamic prayer times and Duas. Below mentioned lines discuss different types of prayers and Duas that Muslims practices during the month of Ramadan and their observance should be ensured.

Prayers: Talking about the prayers, there are three major prayers, which is practiced by Muslims during this month and it ensures the true spirit of Ramadan fasts and worshipping the Allah Almighty increases. Below mentioned lines discuss the three major types of prayers that Muslims do during this holy month of Ramadan.

Mandatory Prayers: As it is practiced that the first type of prayers that Muslims performs with high zest and religious spirit all through the Ramadan month is known as the mandatory prayers. For any Muslim performing prayers for five times in a day is mandatory and therefore, Ramadan or no Ramadan a Muslim should offer prayers for five times in a day that too at accurate Islamic prayer times. During this holy month of Ramadan, the joy and divinity a person acquires the holiness and the same goes for the reward for each prayer as well. Therefore, any Muslim must make sure that the mandatory prayers should be offered on regular basis at the accurate time.

Taraweeh: Another important prayer which is offered by Muslims during this month is Taraweeh Prayer. This is an additional prayer that Muslims offer during this month of Ramadan. Abu Hurairah (RA) reports the saying of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in regards to Taraweeh in the below-mentioned way, where Prophet said:

“Whoever prays during the nights of Ramadan (Taraweeh) with a firm belief and hoping for reward, all of his previous sins would be forgiven.” (Bukhaari)

Nawafil: The third type of prayer that is offered by Muslims during Ramadan month is Nawafil. These prayers are additional ones and a person can offer it at any time of the day. Therefore, a Muslim also takes out their time to perform the mandatory prayer along with the Taraweeh prayer and also the Nawafil prayer whenever they get the time.

Duas for Ramadan Month:

In addition to prayers, Duas is another great way to stay connected to Allah Almighty with its blessings and mercy. Further, there are general Duas, which is made by every Muslim on an everyday basis. The month of Ramadan is perfect for every Muslim to supplicate excessively. Different types of Duas for the month of Ramadan include:

Ashra Duas: Ten days of Ramadan month is called as “Ashra” and therefore the Ramadan has three Ashras. For every Ashra there is a Dua which every Muslim performs during the fast especially after the prayers. Respective Ashras are mentioned below:

1st Ashra: Rab-bigh-fir war-ham wa Anta Khair-ur-Raahimeen. (Surah Al Muminun:118)

Translation: My Lord! Forgive me and have mercy for You are the Best of those who show mercy!

2nd Ashra: Astagfirullaha Rabbi Min Kulli Zambi Wa Atubu Ilaih

 Translation: I ask forgiveness of my sins from Allah who is my Lord and I turn towards Him

3rd Ashra: Allahumma Ajirna min-an-naar

Translation – O Allah, protect us from the fire.

Suhur and Iftar Duas: During the holy month of Ramadan, the predawn meal (Suhur) and at the time breaking the fast (Iftar) are the most blessed time of the day. At these times, there are special Duas that Muslims are making. Muslims make the following Dua at the time of Suhur and it is recited as:

“Wa bisawmi ghadinn nawaiytu min shahri Ramadan” Translation: “I intend to keep the fast for tomorrow in the month of Ramadan”

At the time of Iftar following Dua must be recited:

Allahumma inni laka sumtu wa bika aamantu [wa ‘alayka tawakkaltu] wa ‘ala rizq-ika aftarthu”

Translation:“O Allah! I fasted for You and I believe in You [and I put my trust in You] and I break my fast with Your sustenance [“wa ‘alayka tawakkaltu” is quoted in some books of knowledge – but not all, hence it is in brackets”

Prayers and Duas ensure that during this month there are two means that a Muslim achieves the desired aims.

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Fasting teaches us to control ourselves. We learn to leave that which is permissible and that which we cannot live without –– food and drink. It is as if Allah is saying to us that if you are able to leave that which you cannot live without then you can easily leave that which is prohibited.”😇👍 #ramadan2016 #ramadankareem #islamicquotes #islamicpost #ramadanreflections #ramadanthings

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When you tell non-Muslims friends that you can't have water until the sun goes down #RamadanThings

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