﷽
اللّهُمّ زَيّنّي فِيهِ بِالسّتْرِ وَالعَفَافِ،
allahumma zayyinny fihi bilssatri wal-`afafi
O Allah: on this day, (please) adorn me with covering and chastity,
وَاسْتُرْنِي فِيهِ بِلِبَاسِ القُنُوعِ وَالكَفَافِ،
wasturny fihi bilibasi alqunu`i wal-kafafi
And cover me on it with the dress of satisfaction and contentment,
وَاحْمِلْنِي فِيهِ عَلَى العَدْلِ وَالإِنْصَافِ،
wahmilny fihi `ala al`adli wal-insafi
And encourage me on this day to be just and impartial,
وَآمِنّي فِيهِ مِنْ كُلّ مَا أَخَافُ،
wa aminny fihi min kulli ma akhafu
And secure me against whatever I fear;
بِعِصْمَتِكَ يَا عِصْمَةَ الخَائِفِينَ.
bi`ismatika ya `ismata alkha’ifina
Out of Your protection; O the Shelter of the fearful ones.
Amaal Eve of 12th
(Eve of 12 Ramadan) Two units with Surah al-Fatihah once and Surah al-Kawthar twenty times.
Dua after namaz
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
يَا عَلِيُّ يَا عَظِيمُ
يَا غَفُورُ يَا رَحِيمُ
أَنْتَ الرَّبُّ الْعَظِيمُ
الَّذِي لَيْسَ كَمِثْلِهِ شَيْءٌ
وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْبَصِيرُ
وَهذَا شَهْرٌ عَظَّمْتَهُ وَكَرَّمْتَهُ
وَشَرَّفْتَهُ وَفَضَّلْتَهُ عَلَى الشُّهُورِ،
وَهُوَ الشَّهْرُ الَّذِي فَرَضْتَ صِيَامَهُ عَلَيَّ،
وَهُوَ شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ الَّذِي أَنْزَلْتَ فِيهِ الْقُرْآنَ
هُدَىً لِلنَّاسِ وَبَيِّنَاتٍ مِنَ الْهُدَى وَالْفُرْقَانِ
وَجَعَلْتَ فِيهِ لَيْلَةَ الْقَدْرِ
وَجَعَلْتَهَا خَيْراً مِنْ أَلْفِ شَهْرٍ
فَيَا ذَا الْمَنِّ وَلا يُمَنُّ عَلَيْكَ
مُنَّ عَلَيَّ بِفَكَاكِ رَقَبَتِي مِنَ النَّارِ فِي مَنْ تَمُنُّ عَلَيْهِ
وَأَدْخِلْنِي الْجَنَّةَ
بِرَحْمَتِكَ يَا أَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِينَ
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 12th Day of Ramadan
The dua for the 12th day of Ramadan asks to be adorned with covering and chastity, clothed in contentment, guided to justice and fairness, and kept safe from fear. 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 12th, 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 12th 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 12th day of Ramadan?
Recite it during the daytime of the 12th 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 12th day.
What does the 12th Ramadan dua ask for?
It asks to be adorned with covering and chastity, clothed in contentment, guided to justice and fairness, and kept safe from fear.
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 11th day · All 30 Ramadan daily duas · Dua for the 13th day →
Want to read Ramadan duas fluently in Arabic? Al Mehdi Center offers one-to-one Quran and Tajweed classes with qualified Shia teachers. Book your free trial.
