In the name of Allah the most Merciful Beneficent

All praises are meant for Allah the Lord of Worlds, We are fortunate to have Ramadan the blessed month of mercy and forgiveness back in our lives once again. This month excels all other months regarding sublimity and nobility. It’s sublime because it is the month of Allah, and it’s noble because it revives our souls as rainwater revives the parched and barren earth. Our souls, due to excess of sins and negligence of Allah’s remembrance, become unresponsive to the remembrance of Allah and words of guidance. Ramadan, the august month of mercy and forgiveness, brings back life in our souls with fasting, prayers, reading of holy Quran, abstinence from sins, and increased remembrance of Allah.

As each moment of this glorious month is vitally important, we should make all our efforts to receive maximum benefit from this blessed month. Here we present a guide on the month of Ramadan. This guide helps us in performing important acts of worship during this noble month and also provides links to relevant, useful knowledge on the month of Ramadan from different aspects.

Before presenting recommended daily duas and special acts of worship in the blessed month we’ll share some books and articles links on the concept, philosophy, necessity of fasting, and the Islamic laws which govern the practices of fasting.

Important Reading Sources on the Blessed Month of Ramadan and Fasting:

The Right of Fasting chapter in the book entitled A Divine Perspective on Rights discusses the Imam Ali ibn Husain(AS)’s discourse on fasting. The books give a very excellent explanation of the Imam(AS)’s advice on the fasting. It’s short must read for anyone who wants to have a deeper understanding of the fasting.

Laws and Practices: What is the Fast of the Month of Ramadan is a brief text on the significance of fasting in the month of Ramadan.

Although all acts of worship that are done out of sincerity attract God’s mercy, fasting holds a special place in attaining it. Fasting not only is practiced by Muslims, but the worshippers of previous religions also practiced it. The doors of mercy are opened during the month of fasting, or the Month of Ramadan. To know more on how does fasting brings God’s mercy, read God’s Mercy through Fasting

In The Merits of Fasting and the Month of Ramadan the author, Mohammad Ali Shomali, fasting, elaborates on the concept of divine banquet and refers to some of the bounties of Allah SWT in the month of Ramadan and for those who fast.

Understanding the practical laws for fasting according to our followed Marjah is very important. The following is a chapter on Fasting (Part I of II) according to the Risalah of Ayatullah Ali al-Husayni Al-Sistani. It’s important for us to read the laws regarding the fasting so that our fasting is free from the defects of sins and ignorance.

If you want to know what different schools of thoughts in Muslims fasting, read Fasting according to the Five Schools of Islamic Law by Allamah Muhammad Jawad Maghniyyah

Ramadan: The Spring of Souls is Here The short discusses that how the blessed month revives our souls.

Ramadan: A Social Equalizer presents empathy we should have towards other human beings. The holy month of Ramadan has countless blessings in it. One of the blessings of this holy month is compassion towards the other fellow humans. Our emotions and feelings of sympathy are directly related to our actual experiences. We cannot feel the gnawing, agony, and suffering of a sick person until we have undergone the same ailment. When we suffer a pain of sickness, we better understand and feel empathy of the other suffering ones.

This one is especially for kids and young people for enhancing their knowledge on the month of Ramadan. So share Understanding the Month of Glory Lessons on the Month of Ramadhan with children and youth in your family and friends.

Duas and Recommended Acts of Worship in the Month of Ramadan:

The Supplications for the Month of Ramadhan is a useful resource for accessing the Arabic text, English translations, and audio recordings of supplications recited in Ramadhan, including Du’a Iftitah, the A’amal of Laylatul Qadr, and sermon of the Prophet (s) welcoming the month of Ramadhan (Ramadan).

Du’a on sighting the new moon of Ramadhan

Du’as for the nights of Ramadhan

• An Introduction to Dua al-Iftitah

• Du’a al-Iftitah

• Every Night Duas

Laylatul Qadr, the Night of Power

• Common A`maal for the three nights of Qadr

• The 19th Night of Ramadhan

• The 21st Night of Ramadhan

• The 23rd Night of Ramadhan

• Ziyarat of Imam Husayn (a) on the Night of Qadr

Supplications for the last ten Nights of the holy month

Du’as for each day of Ramadhan

Du’a for Sahar (Dawn)

Reflections on the Supplication of Abi Hamzah al-Thumali

Dua’a Abu Hamza Thumali

Other Duas for Sahar

Other Important Duas:

Dua’a Jawshan Al Kabir

Dua’a Jaushan E Sagheer

Dua’a E Mujeer

Dua’a Kumayl

Imam Ali ibn Husain(AS)’s Supplication for the Coming of the Month of Ramadan

Imam Ali ibn Husain(AS)’s Supplication on Noble Moral Traits (Makarimul Akhlaq) Acts Pleasing to God

If you need to access a great source of Islamic spirituality, a source of peace and tranquility, a source for content heart, a source for nearness with Our Creator Lord, read supplications from Al-Sahifa Al-Kamilah Al-Sajjadiya , a collection of spirituality and peace emanating supplications from Imam Ali ibn Husain, Imam Sajjad(AS)

May Allah the Lord of mercy and grace accept our acts of worship and supplications performed in this blessed month and inspire us with goodness, and keep us away from evil, and fortify our faith, and make our feet steadfast on His path, and bestow on us the success of Here and Hereafter!

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