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اللّهُمّ افْتَحْ لِي فِيهِ أَبْوَابَ الجِنَانِ
allahumma aftah li fihi abwaba aljinani
O Allah: on this day, (please) open for me the gates of the gardens of Paradise;
وَأَغْلِقْ عَنّي فِيهِ أَبْوَابَ النّيرَانِ،
wa aghliq `anni fihi abwaba alnnirani
And shut in my face the gates of Hellfire;
وَوَفّقْنِي فِيهِ لِتِلاوَةِ القُرْآنِ،
wa waffiqny fihi litilawati alqur’ani
And lead me to recite the Qur’an,
يَا مُنْزِلَ السّكِينَةِ فِي قُلُوبِ المُؤْمِنِينَ.
ya munzila alsskinati fi qulubi almu´minina
O He Who sends down tranquility in the hearts of the believers.
Amaal 20th Eve
(Eve of 20 Ramadan)Pray a 50 Rak-a’t Salaat, In every Rak-a’t after the recitation of Soorah Al Faatih’ah, recite Soorah Al Zilzaal.
Recite Last 10 nights common duas
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 20th Day of Ramadan
The dua for the 20th day of Ramadan asks for the gates of Paradise to be opened and the gates of Hell to be closed, and for the ability to recite the Qur’an. 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 20th, 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 20th 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 20th day of Ramadan?
Recite it during the daytime of the 20th 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 20th day.
What does the 20th Ramadan dua ask for?
It asks for the gates of Paradise to be opened and the gates of Hell to be closed, and for the ability to recite the Qur’an.
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 19th day · All 30 Ramadan daily duas · Dua for the 21st day →
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