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Ramadan Du’a-A-Day Series, Day 19 (Wednesday)

Du’a/Supplication for Wednesday:

“Oh Allah, my God and that of Ibrahim (Abraham), Ishaq (Isaac), Yaqub (Jacob), and God of Jibreel (Gabriel), Mika’il (Michael), and Israfeel (Israpheel), I beseech You to acept my du’a as I am distressed, to guard me in my faith as I am hemmed in by trying circumstances, to extend Your mercy to me as I am delinquint, and to ward away poverty form me as I am destitute.” (Anas Ibn Malik. ‘Amal al-Yawm wal-Laylah (Ibn as-Sunni) #138)

Commentary:

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “If after every salat/prayer a believer extends his hands and says this du’a, it will be a right on Allah that He not turn him back empty-handed.”

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Ramadan Du’a-A-Day Series, Day 18 (Tuesday)

Du’a/Supplication for Tuesday:

“Oh Allah, make Your love the dearest and make Your fear the most frightening of all things to me. Cut off worldly needs from me by giving me the longing to meet You. And as Your bring comfort to the eyes of men of the world with their worldly possessions, bring comfort to my eyes with Your obedience and worship.” (Al-Haytham ibn Malik At-Ta’i. Kanz al-Ummal #3648)

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Ramadan Du’a-A-Day Series, Day 17 (Monday)

Du’a/Supplication for Monday:

“Oh Allah, instruct me in the evidence of faith at the time of death.” (Abu Hurayrah. Kanz al-’Ummal #3286)

Commentary:

This is another important du’a for breathing our last in a state of iman/belief. It is the overriding concern of a believer that he or she should die in  a state of belief, for otherwise a lifetime of good deeds may come to nothing. Therefore protecting our faith is a lifelong struggle. The hadith that teaches this du’a sheds further light on the important of this matter. “None of you should say, ‘Oh Allah, instruct me in my evidence at the time of death’, as the non-believer is alos instructed in his evidence. Rather you should say, “Oh Allah! Instruct me in the evidence of faith at the time of death.’”

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Ramadan Du’a-A-Day Series, Day 16 (Sunday)

Du’a/Supplication for Sunday:

“Oh Allah, protect me from the evil of myself and give me the determination to do what is most right in my affairs.” (Imran ibn Husayn. Musnad Ahmad #19141)

Commentary:

There are two major sources of corruption that lead one astray. One is external and the other is internal. The external is the Shaytan and his followers among the jinn and the humans. The internal is our own ego and our lusts and desires. We should seek Allah(swt)’s protection against both. This du’a is for the latter.

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Ramadan Du’a-A-Day Series, Day 15 (Saturday)

Du’a/Supplication for Saturday:

“Our Lord, we have wronged our souls. And if Your do not forgive us and grant us mercy, we shall certainly be among the losers.” (Qur’an, Surah Al-Ar’af 7:23)

Commentary:

This du’a was taught by Allah(swt) to Sayyidna Adam (peace be upon him). The Qur’an says: “Then Adam learned certain words (of du’a) from his Lord; so Allah accepted his repentance” (Qur’an, Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:37).

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Ramadan Du’a-A-Day Series, Day 14 (Friday)

Du’a/Supplication for Friday:

“Oh Allah, I beg forgiveness for sins which I have repeated after having repented from them before You. I beg forgiveness for all the promises which I have made to You on my behalf and then did not fulfill. I beg forgiveness for Your gifts from which I drew strength only to use it in your disobedience. I beg forgiveness for all those good actions that I intended for Your sake only but later mixed other motives in them. Oh Allah, do not humiliate me as You do have full knowledge of me and do not punish me as You do have all power over me.” (Abdullah ibn Umar. Kanz al-’Ummal #5126)

Commentary:

According to Sayyidna Abdullah ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), frequently used to remind his Companions to say these words.

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Ramadan Du’a-A-Day Series, Day 13 (Thursday)

Du’a/Supplication for Thursday:

“Oh Allah, turn the stray thoughts of my heart into Your fear and remembrance. Turn my aspirations and desires toward things of Your liking and pleasure. And when Your try me with ease or discomforts, then make me stick to the path of truth and the Shari’ah of Islam.” (Al-Hizb al-A’zam)

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Ramadan Du’a-A-Day Series, Day 12 (Wednesday)

Du’a for Wednesday:

“Oh Allah, grant me my book of account in my right hand.” (Ali ibn Abi Talib. Kanz al-’Ummal #26692)

Commentary:

This refers to this verse of the Qur’an: “Then as for him who will be given his Record in his right hand will say: “Take, read my Record!” (Qur’an, Surah Al-Haqqah 69:19). These will be the believers who would be admitted to Paradise. On the other hand, those destined for Hell will be given their records in their left hands.

Islamic civilization emphasizes the right hand. We eat and drink with our right hand. We wear our clothes and shoes beginning with the right side. We enter the majid with our right foot first. And we pray to get our book of account on the Day of Judgment in our right hand.

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Ramadan Du’a-A-Day Series, Day 11 (Tuesday)

Du’a Supplication for Tuesday:

“Oh Allah, I beg You for a surprise blessing and seek Your protection from a sudden misfortune.” (Anas ibn Malik. ‘Amal al-Yawm wal-Laylah (Ibn as-Sunni) #39)

Commentary:

We do not know what a new day brings with it. So we should be making this du’a every morning and every evening, as was the practice of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). He said that anyone who makes this du’a every morning and evening will be saved from sudden calamities during that day or night.

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Ramadan Du’a-A-Day Series, Day 10 (Monday)

Du’a/Supplication for Monday:

“Oh Allah, forgive me, guide me, provide for me, and give me protection. And guide me with Your Will to the right thing in whatever is controversial.” (A’isha. Sunan anNasa’i #5440; Ibid. Sahih Muslim #1289)

Commentary:

When faced with controversies and confusion, we seek Allah’s help to get a clear vision of the reality. A person earnestly resorting to this du’a is also protected from the ego trips which can lead even the knowledgeable people astray in the heat of controversies.