Ramadan Kareem!


Yet again, we have been blessed to experience this holy month of Ramadan. For those unaware, Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar and the most sacred time for believers. It is the month in which Muslims all across the globe unite in the remembrance of Allah through fasting physically and spiritually and engaging in acts of worship. Subhan Allah, Ramadan is here and ever so subtly will it be gone again. I pray for the Muslim ummah to have a rewarding month filled with the mercy of Allah, the most Gracious. May we all have the strength to restrain from the haraam and participate in actions for the sake and reward of Allah SWT. Ramadan Mubarak!


The first ten days (1-10) of the Blessed Month of Ramadan are the days of Mercy.
So we should seek Allah's Mercy in these days.
* Rab-bigh-fir war-ham wa Anta Khair-ur-Raahimeen. (Surah Al Muminun:118)
Meaning: My Lord! Forgive and have mercy, for You are the Best of those who show mercy!
* Ya Rabb, Allahumma arhamni Ya Arham-mar-Rahimeen.
* Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyumu Birahmatika asta-ghee-thu.

The second ten days (11-20) of Ramadan are the days of Forgiveness.
So we should seek Allah's forgiveness and repent for sins in those days.
* Allahum-magh-fir-li dhunoobi Ya Rabbal Alameen
* Rabbana Fagh-fir-lana dhunoobana wa kaf-fir-'anna sayyi-aatina wa ta-waf-fana ma-'al abraar. (Surah Al-Imran:193)
Meaning: Our Lord! Forgive us our sins and remit from us our evil deeds, and make us die in the state of righteousness along with Al-Abrâr (those who are obedient to Allâh and follow strictly His Orders).

The last ten days (21-30) of Ramadan are to seek Refuge in Allah from the Hellfire.
* Allahumma Ajirna min-an-naar.
Meaning: O Allah, protect us from the fire.

May Allah accept our Duas and acts of worship. 

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