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اللّهُمّ قَوّنِي فِيهِ عَلَى إِقَامَةِ أَمْرِكَ
allahumma qawwny fihi `ala iqamati amrika
O Allah: on this day, (please) grant me power so that I will carry out Your order,
وَأَذِقْنِي فِيهِ حَلاوَةَ ذِكْرِكَ،
wa adhiqny fihi halawata dhikrika And make me taste the nice flavor of the reference to You,
وَأَوْزِعْنِي فِيهِ لأَدَاءِ شُكْرِكَ بِكَرَمِكَ،
wa awzi`ny fihi liada‘i shukrika bikaramika And arouse me to be thankful for You, through Your magnanimity,
وَاحْفَظْنِي فِيهِ بِحِفْظِكَ وَسَتْرِكَ،
wahfazny fihi bihifzika wa satrika And surround me with Your guarding and covering,
يَا أَبْصَرَ النَّاظِرِينَ.
ya absara alnnazirina O the best Seer of all those who can see.
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Eight units with Surah al-Fatihah once and Surah al-Qadr twenty times
اللّهُمّ الْعَنْ قَتَلَةَ أَمِيرِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ
allahumma al`an qatalata ameeri almu´mineena
O Allah: (please do) withdraw your mercy from the killers of the Commander of the Believers (Ameer al-Mu’mineen Imam Ali)
About the Dua for the 4th Day of Ramadan
The dua for the 4th day of Ramadan asks for strength to obey Allah’s commands, to taste the sweetness of His remembrance, to be grateful, and to be kept under His protection. Like each of the thirty daily supplications, it is short enough to memorise, yet it turns the day’s fast into a focused request for one quality the believer needs.
The thirty daily duas of Ramadan are narrated from the Holy Prophet (s) through Ibn Abbas and are recorded in classical Shia prayer manuals, including Mafatih al-Jinan by Shaykh Abbas Qummi. The night prayer shown above belongs to the eve of the 4th, which in the Islamic calendar is the night before the day of fasting.
How to Recite This Dua
- Recite it during the day of the 4th fast, for example after the Fajr prayer or shortly before iftar.
- Read the Arabic text, and go through the English translation so you understand each request.
- Begin and end with salawat: Allahumma salli ‘ala Muhammadin wa aali Muhammad.
- On the eve before, perform the recommended night prayer (amaal) listed above.
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I recite the dua for the 4th day of Ramadan?
Recite it during the daytime of the 4th of Ramadan, while fasting. Many people read it after Fajr or before iftar. The night prayer for this date is performed on the eve, the night before the 4th day.
What does the 4th Ramadan dua ask for?
It asks for strength to obey Allah’s commands, to taste the sweetness of His remembrance, to be grateful, and to be kept under His protection.
Can I recite the daily Ramadan dua in English or Urdu?
Yes. A dua can be made in any language, and understanding the meaning matters. Reading the transmitted Arabic wording as well is recommended, since these are the words narrated from the Holy Prophet (s).
More Ramadan duas: ← Dua for the 3rd day · All 30 Ramadan daily duas · Dua for the 5th day →
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