Thought for Ramadan

[simnani]

As Ramadan approaches us, so do the increased opportunities for prayer. We may or may not get another Ramadan in our lives. This may be our last Ramadan ?

Just before Iftar is a special time to ask Allah for everything you want. He loves hearing from us. The first and last night and day of fasting is a special day of Dua as well, considering that the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) Sallallaho alayhi waSallam has said that Allah Ta'ala makes decisions about our forgiveness on those days.

[simnani]

Preston Ashrafi posted this appropiate Hadith on another thread, i am sure he wont mind me re-posting it again.

The Beloved Prophet Salla Allahu Alayhi wa Sallam delivered a thought provoking sermon on the last day of Sha'baan in which he said : " Oh Believers ! Be alert ! An auspicious month is about to dawn upon you , whose greatness and sanctity is not easy to comprehend

[Muhammad Sadiq]

Brother is there any special daily prayers one should make during Ramadan. ?

[Qadiri Ashrafi]

SadiqMuhammad said:

Brother is there any special daily prayers one should make during Ramadan. ?

Well i cant think of any ? Thats not to say there isnt any !

Besides the Niyat for Sehri and Iftari and Taravi prayers, but there's plenty of duas for the big night on the 27th of Ramadan but thats a while off.

Go to :http://www.islam786.org/ramadan.htm

[MRT]

"O Believers! Fast is prescribed for you as it was for those before you so that you may ward off evil. (Fast) a certain number of days." (Qur'an: Chapter 2, Verses 182-183)

[Sabs]

SadiqMuhammad said:

Brother is there any special daily prayers one should make during Ramadan. ?

I will be praying plenty of Durod Sharif and at least one sipara of Quran sharif a day.

[MRT]

SadiqMuhammad said:

Brother is there any special daily prayers one should make during Ramadan. ?

(And when My servants ask thee concerning Me, I am indeed close (to them): I respond to the dua (prayer) of every suppliant when they calleth on Me - Quran 2:186)

Here's 25 duas you can pray, sorry i couldnt paste the arabic, but you can check it out at: www.jannah.org/ramadan.htm

1. Our Lord! Grant us good in this world and good in the life to come and keep us safe from the torment of the Fire (2:201)

2. Our Lord! Bestow on us endurance and make our foothold sure and give us help against those who reject faith. (2:250)

3. Our Lord! Take us not to task if we forget or fall into error. (2:286)

4. Our Lord! Lay not upon us such a burden as You did lay upon those before us. (2:286)

5. Our Lord! Impose not on us that which we have not the strength to bear, grant us forgiveness and have mercy on us. You are our Protector. Help us against those who deny the truth. (2:286)

6. Our Lord! Let not our hearts deviate from the truth after You have guided us, and bestow upon us mercy from Your grace. Verily You are the Giver of bounties without measure. (3:8)

7. Our Lord! Forgive us our sins and the lack of moderation in our doings, and make firm our steps and succour us against those who deny the truth. (3:147)

8. Our Lord! Whomsoever You shall commit to the Fire, truly You have brought [him] to disgrace, and never will wrongdoers find any helpers (3:192)

9. Our Lord! Behold we have heard a voice calling us unto faith: "Believe in your Lord" and we have believed. (3:193)

10. Our Lord! Forgive us our sins and efface our bad deeds and take our souls in the company of the righteous. (3:193)

11. Our Lord! And grant us that which you have promised to us by Your messengers and save us from shame on the Day of Judgement. Verily You never fail to fulfill Your promise. (3:194)

12. Our Lord! We have sinned against ourselves, and unless You grant us forgiveness and bestow Your mercy upon us, we shall most certainly be lost! (7:23)

13. Our Lord! Place us not among the people who have been guilty of evildoing. (7:47)

14. Our Lord! Lay open the truth between us and our people, for You are the best of all to lay open the truth. (7:89)

15. Our Lord! Pour out on us patience and constancy, and make us die as those who have surrendered themselves unto You. (7:126)

16. Our Lord! Make us not a trial for the evildoing folk, and save as by Your mercy from people who deny the truth (10:85-86)

17. Our Lord! You truly know all that we may hide [in our hearts] as well as all that we bring into the open, for nothing whatever, be it on earth or in heaven, remains hidden from Allah (14:38)

18. Our Lord! Bestow on us mercy from Your presence and dispose of our affairs for us in the right way. (18:10)

19. Our Lord! Grant that our spouses and our offspring be a comfort to our eyes, and give us the grace to lead those who are conscious of You. (25:74)

20. Our Lord! You embrace all things within Your Grace and Knowledge, forgive those who repent and follow Your path, and ward off from them the punishment of Hell. (40:7)

21. Our Lord! Make them enter the Garden of Eden which You have promised to them, and to the righteous from among their fathers, their wives and their offspring, for verily You are alone the Almighty and the truly Wise. (40:8)

22. Our Lord! Relieve us of the torment, for we do really believe. (44:12)

23. Our Lord! Forgive us our sins as well as those of our brethren who proceeded us in faith and let not our hearts entertain any unworthy thoughts or feelings against [any of] those who have believed. Our Lord! You are indeed full of kindness and Most Merciful (59:10)

24. Our Lord! In You we have placed our trust, and to You do we turn in repentance, for unto You is the end of all journeys. (60:4)

25. Our Lord! Perfect our light for us and forgive us our sins, for verily You have power over all things. (66:8)