Remember the power of dua
Praise Allah
subḥānahu wa ta'āla (glorified and exalted be He)
‘Subhannallahi wa bihamdihi.’
‘Glory is to Allah and praise is to him’ – recite 100 times in the morning and
evening. [Jami` at-Tirmidhi]
Ask Allah subḥānahu wa ta'āla (glorified and exalted be He) for a home in
jannah
‘Rab-bibni Li Indaka Baytan Fil Jannah.’
“My Lord! Build for me a home near you in Paradise.” [Qur’an: Chapter 66, Verse
11]
Praise Allah subḥānahu wa ta'āla (glorified and exalted be He)
‘La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah.’
There is no power and no strength except with Allah.’ [Sunan Ibn Majah]
Dua for knowledge
‘Allahummanfa’ni bima ‘allamtani, wa ‘allimni ma yanfa’uni, wa zidni ‘ilman.
Wa’l-hamdu Lillahi ‘ala kulli hal.’
(O Allah, benefit me by that which You have taught me, and teach me that
which will benefit me, and increase my knowledge. Praise is to Allah in all
circumstances) [Sunan Ibn Majah]
Dua for good character
‘Allahumma ‘inni ‘as-alukas sihhata wal’iffata wal’amaanta wa husnal khuluqhi
warridhaa bil Qadar.’
‘Oh Allah, I ask you for health, restraint, trustworthiness, good character and
contentment with the decree.’ [Al-Adab Al-Mufrad]
Dua for parents
‘Rabbana ighfir lee waliwalidayya walilmumineena yawma yaqoomu alhisab.’
“Our Lord, forgive me and my parents and the believers the Day the account is
established.” [Qur’an: Chapter 14, Verse 41]
Dua for your family
‘Rabbana hab lana min azwajina wathurriyyatina qurrata a’yunin waj’alna
lilmuttaqeena imama.’
“Our Lord, grant us from among our wives and offspring comfort to our eyes and
make us an example for the righteous.” [Qur’an: Chapter 25, Verse 74]
The following dua (prayers) are recited at the beginning and end of the fast to
indicate and affirm the intention of the fast.
A person's intention when fasting, is to bring him/herself closer to God.
The purpose of making an intention before every deed is to remind our inner self
and confirm with our verbal intention that we seek the pleasure of God in our all actions.
Dua (Prayer) at the Beginning of the Fast 1
Wa bisawmi ghadinn nawaiytu min shahri ramadan.
(I intend to keep the fast for tomorrow in the month of Ramadan.)
Or you can also recite the following:
Dua (Prayer) at the Beginning of the Fast 2
Nawaitu sauma ghadin anadai fardu syahri ramadhana hadzihissanati lillahitaala.
(I intend to do obligatory fast tomorrow in the month of Ramadan this year because of
Allah.)
Dua (Prayer) at the End of the Fast
Allahumma inni laka sumtu wa bika aamantu wa alayka tawakkaltu wa ala rizq-ika-
aftart.
(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.)