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اللّهُمّ قَرّبْنِي فِيهِ إِلَى مَرْضَاتِكَ
allahumma qarribny fihi ila mardatika
O Allah: on this day, (please) take me near Your pleasure,
وَجَنّبْنِي فِيهِ مِنْ سَخَطِكَ وَنَقِمَاتِكَ
wa jannibny fihi min sakhatika wa naqimatika
And (please) keep me away on it from Your wrath and punishments,
وَوَفّقْنِي فِيهِ لِقِرَاءَةِ آيَاتِكَ
wa waffiqny fihi liqira‘ati ayatika
And (please) make me succeed in reciting Your verses,
بِرَحْمَتِكَ يَاأَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِينَ
birahmatika yarhama alrrahimina
By Your mercy; O the most Merciful of all those who show mercy.
Amaal Eve 02
Four 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 2nd Day of Ramadan
The dua for the 2nd day of Ramadan asks to be brought closer to Allah’s pleasure, kept away from His displeasure and punishment, and granted the ability to recite His verses. 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 2nd, 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 2nd 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 2nd day of Ramadan?
Recite it during the daytime of the 2nd 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 2nd day.
What does the 2nd Ramadan dua ask for?
It asks to be brought closer to Allah’s pleasure, kept away from His displeasure and punishment, and granted the ability to recite His verses.
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 1st day · All 30 Ramadan daily duas · Dua for the 3rd day →
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