Ramadan Dua List: Daily Duas with Meaning in Arabic, English and Urdu

Every Ramadan, families across Pakistan search for the right words: what to say when the moon is sighted, at sehri, at iftar and on the odd nights of the last ten days. This Ramadan dua list brings together the duas most people look for, each with the Arabic, a Roman Urdu reading, and the meaning in English and Urdu. We have also noted where each dua comes from and how scholars have graded it, so you know which wordings are from the Quran and hadith and which are simply popular.

Deen Diary sells the dua products mentioned below, so please read those mentions with that in mind. Arabic texts and gradings are taken from the linked sources, and where scholars differ, we say so.

Ramadan Dua List at a Glance

Here is the short version. The details, sources and meanings for each one follow below.

• On seeing the new moon: Allahumma ahlilhu 'alaina bil-yumni wal-iman.
• Intention for the fast: made in the heart before Fajr; no fixed wording is reported in hadith.
• Before iftar: Allahumma laka sumtu wa 'ala rizqika aftartu.
• After iftar: Dhahaba al-zama' wabtallat al-'uruq wa thabata al-ajr in sha Allah.
• For the person who gives you iftar: Aftara 'indakum al-sa'imun.
• When someone argues with you: Inni sa'im (I am fasting).
• Laylatul Qadr: Allahumma innaka 'afuwwun tuhibbul 'afwa fa'fu 'anni.
• Quranic duas for any day: Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanah, Rabbana taqabbal minna, and Rabbighfir warham.

Why Dua Matters So Much in Ramadan

In the middle of the verses about fasting in Surah al-Baqarah, Allah says that when His servants ask about Him, He is near and answers the call of the one who calls (Surah al-Baqarah 2:186). The Prophet (peace be upon him) also said that the dua of a fasting person until he breaks his fast is one of three duas that are not turned back (Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3598, graded hasan).

So the hours before iftar, the time of sehri and the last third of the night are all good moments to raise your hands. You do not need Arabic for every dua. You can ask Allah in Urdu, Punjabi or any language for whatever you need. The wordings below are simply the ones taught in the sources, and they are worth learning.

1. Dua on Seeing the Ramadan Moon

اللَّهُمَّ أَهْلِلْهُ عَلَيْنَا بِالْيُمْنِ وَالإِيمَانِ وَالسَّلاَمَةِ وَالإِسْلاَمِ رَبِّي وَرَبُّكَ اللَّهُ

Roman Urdu: Allahumma ahlilhu 'alaina bil-yumni wal-imani, was-salamati wal-Islam. Rabbi wa rabbuk Allah.

English: O Allah, bring it over us with blessing and faith, with safety and Islam. My Lord and your Lord is Allah.

اردو: اے اللہ! اس چاند کو ہم پر برکت، ایمان، سلامتی اور اسلام کے ساتھ طلوع فرما۔ میرا اور تیرا رب اللہ ہے۔

This is reported from Talhah ibn 'Ubaidullah (may Allah be pleased with him) in Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3451. Imam at-Tirmidhi called it hasan gharib, while some later graders consider its chain weak. It is a dua for any new crescent, not only Ramadan's. For the expected start of the month, see our post on the Ramadan 2027 date in Pakistan.

2. Intention for the Fast (Sehri Niyyah)

Many of us learned "Wa bi sawmi ghadin nawaitu min shahri Ramadan" as the "roza rakhne ki dua". The fatwa of Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia Banuri Town explains that intention is really the resolve of the heart, that these particular words are not reported in any hadith, and that eating sehri is itself an intention to fast. Hanafi scholars consider saying the intention with the tongue recommended, and a simple sentence in Urdu such as "aaj mera roza hai" is enough for that. Other scholars say there is no need to say it aloud at all.

What everyone agrees on is that the fast needs an intention, and for Ramadan it should be made before Fajr. If you wake up for sehri knowing you are fasting tomorrow for Allah, you have made your niyyah.

3. Iftar Duas: Before and After Breaking the Fast

Before iftar: Allahumma laka sumtu

اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ صُمْتُ وَعَلَى رِزْقِكَ أَفْطَرْتُ

Roman Urdu: Allahumma laka sumtu wa 'ala rizqika aftartu.

English: O Allah, for You I fasted, and with Your provision I break my fast.

اردو: اے اللہ! میں نے تیرے ہی واسطے روزہ رکھا اور تیرے ہی رزق سے افطار کیا۔

This wording is in Sunan Abi Dawud 2358, narrated by Mu'adh ibn Zuhrah, a Tabi'i, who said it reached him that the Prophet (peace be upon him) used to say it. Because of that gap in the chain, al-Albani graded it weak. Pakistani darul iftas such as Banuri Town still teach it as the iftar dua, recited as you start to eat.

After iftar: Dhahaba al-zama'

ذَهَبَ الظَّمَأُ وَابْتَلَّتِ الْعُرُوقُ وَثَبَتَ الأَجْرُ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ

Roman Urdu: Dhahaba al-zama'u, wabtallatil 'uruqu, wa thabatal ajru in sha Allah.

English: Thirst has gone, the veins are moist, and the reward is sure, if Allah wills.

اردو: پیاس چلی گئی اور رگیں تر ہوگئیں، اور اللہ نے چاہا تو اجر ثابت ہوگیا۔

Ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said this when he broke his fast (Sunan Abi Dawud 2357, graded hasan by al-Albani). Since it talks about thirst having gone, scholars mention it after the first sip or date.

A note on the extra words

Many iftar cards add "wa bika amantu wa 'alaika tawakkaltu" to the first dua. The Banuri Town fatwa says these added words are not established in hadith. Reciting them is allowed if you do not treat them as Sunnah, but sticking to the proven wording is better.

4. Dua for the Person Who Gives You Iftar

أَفْطَرَ عِنْدَكُمُ الصَّائِمُونَ وَأَكَلَ طَعَامَكُمُ الأَبْرَارُ وَصَلَّتْ عَلَيْكُمُ الْمَلاَئِكَةُ

Roman Urdu: Aftara 'indakumus sa'imun, wa akala ta'amakumul abrar, wa sallat 'alaikumul mala'ikah.

English: May fasting people break their fast with you, may the righteous eat your food, and may the angels pray for blessings on you.

اردو: روزہ دار تمہارے ہاں افطار کریں، نیک لوگ تمہارا کھانا کھائیں اور فرشتے تمہارے لیے رحمت کی دعا کریں۔

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said this after eating at the house of Sa'd ibn 'Ubadah (Sunan Abi Dawud 3854, graded sahih by al-Albani). It is a lovely dua to say for the relative, neighbour or masjid volunteer who hosts your iftar.

5. What to Say When Someone Provokes You

Long fasting days can test anyone's patience, in traffic, at work or in a queue. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said that fasting is a shield, and that if someone fights with or insults a fasting person, he should say twice, "Inni sa'im" (I am fasting) (Sahih al-Bukhari 1894).

إِنِّي صَائِمٌ

اردو: میں روزے سے ہوں۔

6. Laylatul Qadr Dua

اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي

Roman Urdu: Allahumma innaka 'afuwwun tuhibbul 'afwa fa'fu 'anni.

English: O Allah, You are forgiving and You love to forgive, so forgive me.

اردو: اے اللہ! تو بہت معاف کرنے والا ہے اور معاف کرنے کو پسند کرتا ہے، پس مجھے معاف فرما دے۔

'Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) asked the Prophet (peace be upon him) what she should say if she found Laylatul Qadr, and he taught her this dua (Sunan Ibn Majah 3850, graded sahih). The version in Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3513 adds the word "karim" (generous) after "'afuwwun". Repeat it often on the odd nights of the last ten days. If you plan to be in Makkah for those nights, our guide to the last ashra of Ramadan 2027 covers the practical side.

7. Quranic Duas for Every Day of Ramadan

Duas from the Quran need no chain of narration, and these three short ones are easy to keep on your tongue all month.

A dua for good in both worlds

رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ

Roman Urdu: Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanatan wa fil-akhirati hasanatan wa qina 'adhaban-nar.

English: Our Lord, give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire (Surah al-Baqarah 2:201).

اردو: اے ہمارے رب! ہمیں دنیا میں بھی بھلائی دے اور آخرت میں بھی بھلائی، اور آگ کے عذاب سے ہمیں بچا۔

A dua for your fasts to be accepted

رَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلْ مِنَّا إِنَّكَ أَنتَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ

Roman Urdu: Rabbana taqabbal minna, innaka antas-Sami'ul-'Alim.

English: Our Lord, accept this from us. You are the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. This was the dua of Ibrahim and Isma'il (peace be upon them) as they raised the Kaaba (Surah al-Baqarah 2:127).

اردو: اے ہمارے رب! ہم سے قبول فرما، بے شک تو سب کچھ سننے والا اور جاننے والا ہے۔

A dua for forgiveness and mercy

رَبِّ اغْفِرْ وَارْحَمْ وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ الرَّاحِمِينَ

Roman Urdu: Rabbighfir warham wa anta khairur-rahimin.

English: My Lord, forgive and have mercy, and You are the best of those who show mercy (Surah al-Mu'minun 23:118).

اردو: اے میرے رب! درگزر فرما اور رحم کر، اور تو سب رحم کرنے والوں سے بہتر ہے۔

What About the Three Ashra Duas?

"Ramadan ashra dua" is one of the most searched phrases in Pakistan. These duas come from a long narration that calls the first ten days mercy, the middle ten forgiveness and the last ten freedom from the Fire. Hadith scholars have graded that narration weak, and IslamQA explains its weakness in detail.

Scholars then differ on the duas themselves. IslamQA says that tying a special dua to each third of the month has no basis, since mercy and forgiveness are sought throughout Ramadan. The Hanafi scholars at Hadith Answers say the recitals are not Sunnah, but there is no harm in reading them as long as you do not believe they are. If your family has the habit, ask your local scholar. Either way, asking Allah for mercy, forgiveness and safety from the Fire on every day of Ramadan is good, and the Quranic dua above covers the first two beautifully.

Keeping Your Ramadan Duas in Sight

The easiest way to learn a dua is to see it every day. A few simple ideas for a Pakistani home:

• Put the sehri and iftar duas on the dastarkhwan. Our handcrafted Dua Table Board is a wooden board for the iftar table that carries the popular sehri niyyah and the common iftar wording with Urdu meaning, which you can read in the light of the notes above.
• Stick everyday duas where children will notice them, by the door, the mirror or the washroom. Our Dua Stickers include 18 masnoon duas for daily moments such as eating, wudu, sleeping and travelling.
• Pick only the ones you need with Choose Your Own Multiple Dua.
• Write the Laylatul Qadr dua on a card and keep it by your prayer mat for the last ten nights.
• Learn one new dua each week of Ramadan as a family, and revise it at iftar.

Travelling for Umrah this Ramadan? Our Umrah in Ramadan tips cover fasting on the road, and the pocket-sized Umrah Guide Cards carry the Umrah duas step by step in Urdu and English. You can find all our travel essentials in the Hajj & Umrah collection, and the full plan for the month in Umrah in Ramadan 2027.

Final Thoughts

A good Ramadan dua list does not need to be long. Learn the moon dua, make your niyyah at sehri, recite the iftar duas, say "Inni sa'im" when tempers rise, and repeat the Laylatul Qadr dua through the last ten nights. Beyond these, ask Allah for everything you need in your own words, especially just before iftar. May Allah let us reach Ramadan and accept our fasts and our duas.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which iftar dua is authentic?

"Dhahaba al-zama', wabtallat al-'uruq, wa thabata al-ajr in sha Allah" is reported in Sunan Abi Dawud 2357 and graded hasan by al-Albani. "Allahumma laka sumtu wa 'ala rizqika aftartu" is in Sunan Abi Dawud 2358 with a broken chain; al-Albani graded it weak, while Pakistani darul iftas teach it as the iftar dua.

Is "Wa bi sawmi ghadin nawaitu" a hadith?

No. Banuri Town's fatwa says these words are not reported in any hadith. The intention is made in the heart, and eating sehri is itself an intention. Hanafi scholars say a simple spoken intention in any language is recommended.

What is the dua for Laylatul Qadr?

"Allahumma innaka 'afuwwun tuhibbul 'afwa fa'fu 'anni", meaning "O Allah, You are forgiving and love to forgive, so forgive me." The Prophet taught it to 'Aishah (Sunan Ibn Majah 3850).

Are the ashra duas of Ramadan authentic?

The narration that divides Ramadan into mercy, forgiveness and freedom from the Fire is graded weak. Some scholars say the special ashra duas have no basis, while some Hanafi scholars allow reading them without believing they are Sunnah. Ask your local scholar.

Can I make dua in Urdu while fasting?

Yes. Dua can be made in any language, at any time. The time before iftar is especially hopeful, because the dua of a fasting person is not turned back (Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3598).

When should I read the moon sighting dua?

When you see the new crescent of any month, including Ramadan. The wording is reported in Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3451.