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اللّهُمّ اجْعَلْ صِيَامِي فِيهِ صِيَامَ الصَّائِمِينَ
allahumma aj`al siyamy fihi siyama alssa’imina
O Allah: on this day , (please) decide my fasting to be as same as the fasting of the true fasters,
وَقِيَامِي فِيهِ قِيَامَ القَائِمِينَ
wa qiyamy fihi qiyama alqa’imina
And decide my acts of worships to be as same as the worship of the worshippers.
وَنَبّهْنِي فِيهِ عَنْ نَوْمَةِ الغَافِلِينَ
wa nabbihny fihi `an nawmati alghafilina
And (please) awaken me from the slumber of the inadvertent ones.
وَهَبْ لِي جُرْمِي فِيهِ يَا إِلهَ العَالَمِينَ
wa hab li jurmy fihi ya ilaha al`alamina
And excuse my offense on this day, O the God of the worlds.
وَاعْفُ عَنّي يَا عَافِياً عَنِ المُجْرِمِينَ
wa`fu `anni ya `afiyan `ani almujrimina
And (please) pardon me; O He Who pardons the offender.
Amaal Eve 01
Four units with Surah al-Fatihah once and Surah al-Tawhid fifteen 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 1st Day of Ramadan
The dua for the 1st day of Ramadan asks Allah to accept the fast and night worship as He accepts those of the sincere, to wake the heart from heedlessness, and to forgive the sins of the day. 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 1st, which in the Islamic calendar is the night before the day of fasting.
Significance of the 1st of Ramadan
The first night of Ramadan is the night of the moon-sighting (the night of ru’yah). Recommended acts include ghusl, reciting the dua for sighting the new moon, beginning the nightly recitation of the Qur’an and making a sincere intention to fast for the whole month.
How to Recite This Dua
- Recite it during the day of the 1st 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 1st day of Ramadan?
Recite it during the daytime of the 1st 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 1st day.
What does the 1st Ramadan dua ask for?
It asks Allah to accept the fast and night worship as He accepts those of the sincere, to wake the heart from heedlessness, and to forgive the sins of the day.
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).
What is special about the 1st of Ramadan?
The first night of Ramadan is the night of the moon-sighting (the night of ru’yah). Recommended acts include ghusl, reciting the dua for sighting the new moon, beginning the nightly recitation of the Qur’an and making a sincere intention to fast for the whole month.
More Ramadan duas: All 30 Ramadan daily duas · Dua for the 2nd day →
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