Elevate Your Ramadan with Prayers and Duas
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) promised immense rewards for prayers in Ramadan:
“Whoever prays 2 rakats every night, reciting 1 Fatiha and 3 Ikhlas in each rakat, Allah sends 100,000 angels per rakat, forgives sins, records good deeds, and raises their rank in Paradise.”
Ramadan is a month brimming with worship opportunities. In this spiritual guide, we’ve outlined nightly prayers and their virtues to help you earn blessings for this world and the hereafter. Dive into these practices to make your Ramadan truly rewarding!
Ramadan Nightly Prayers: A Night-by-Night Guide
Here’s a breakdown of special prayers for each night of Ramadan, along with their incredible benefits.
1st Night: A Blessed Beginning
- Prayer: 2 rakats (1 Fatiha + Kadir Sura)
- Virtue: Eases fasting and prayer, ensures acceptance of worship, protects from poverty for a year.
2nd Night: Protection and Peace
- Prayer: 2 rakats (1 Fatiha + 4 Falak + 4 Nas)
- Virtue: Shields from harm, grants death with faith, saves from Hellfire.
3rd Night: Eternal Abundance
- Prayer: 2 rakats (1 Fatiha + 5 Kawthar + 5 Ikhlas)
- Virtue: Drink from Hz. Abu Bakr’s hands in the hereafter, relief from thirst.
4th Night: Swift Passage
- Prayer: 6 rakats (1 Fatiha + 4 Asr Sura)
- Virtue: Resurrection as a Muslim, easy grave questioning, swift crossing of Sirat.
5th Night: Farewell to Sins
- Prayer: 4 rakats (1st: Fatiha + Takathur; 2nd: Fatiha + Asr; 3rd: Fatiha + Maun; 4th: Fatiha + 3 Ikhlas)
- Virtue: Protection from grave torment, erasure of sins.
6th Night: Forgiveness Promised
- Prayer: 2 rakats (1 Fatiha + Ayat al-Kursi + Shahidallah)
- Virtue: Allah’s promise: “I’ve forgiven your sins, continue good deeds!”
7th Night: Gates of Paradise
- Prayer: 4 rakats (1 Fatiha + 10 Ikhlas + 10 Falak + 10 Nas)
- Virtue: Sin forgiveness, command to enter Paradise.
8th Night: Escape from Hell
- Prayer: 2 rakats (1 Fatiha + 1 Ikhlas + 1 Falak + 1 Nas)
- Virtue: Closes 7 Hell gates, opens 3 Paradise gates.
9th Night: Wishes Granted
- Prayer: 12 rakats (1 Fatiha + 10 Ikhlas + 5 Falak + 5 Nas)
- Virtue: 10 wishes fulfilled, radiant face on Judgment Day.
10th Night: Peace in the Grave
- Prayer: 4 rakats (1st: Fatiha + Ayat al-Kursi + Shahidallah + Duha; 2nd: Fatiha + A’la + Ghashiya; 3rd: Fatiha + Duha; 4th: Fatiha + Inshirah)
- Virtue: Prayer acceptance, protection from grave punishment.
11th-30th Nights: A Summary of Blessings
- 11th: 4 rakats (10 Ayat al-Kursi + 10 Kawthar + 10 Ikhlas) – Forgives 50 years of sins.
- 12th: 10 rakats – Remedy for sins.
- 13th: 6 rakats (30 Falak + 30 Nas) – Forgives sins as numerous as sea foam.
- 14th: 4 rakats (50 Ikhlas) – Increases sustenance.
- 15th: 6 rakats (10 Ikhlas) – Frees from Hellfire.
- 16th: 2 rakats (Kulillahumma) – Grants 100 wishes.
- 17th: 2 rakats (1st: 1 Kawthar; 2nd: 10 Ikhlas) – Resurrection as a Muslim.
- 18th: 4 rakats (3 Ikhlas + 3 Falak + 3 Nas) – Born anew, sin-free.
- 19th: 4 rakats (7 Izazilzila) – Safety from Judgment Day fears.
- 20th: 6 rakats (Wadduha) – Grave light, easy reckoning.
- 21st: 2 rakats (5 Falak + 5 Nas) – Protection from evil eye, martyr’s rank.
- 22nd: 2 rakats (5 Wadduha) – Radiant face, easy Sirat crossing.
- 23rd: 4 rakats (Alam Nashrah) – Reward of 40 prophets.
- 24th: 2 rakats (Al-Kari’a) – “Fear not, you’re safe!” promise.
- 25th: 2 rakats (Alamtara + Li Ilafi) – Right to intercession.
- 26th: 2 rakats (1 Ayat al-Kursi + 3 Ikhlas) – Unique crown on Judgment Day.
- 27th: 2 rakats (7 Inna Anzalna) – Reward of Laylat al-Qadr.
- 28th: 2 rakats (3 Ikhlas) – Escape from reckoning.
- 29th: 2 rakats (7 Ikhlas + 1 Falak) – Acceptance of prayer and fasting.
- 30th: 2 rakats (10 Ikhlas + 10 Falak + 10 Nas) – 3 wishes granted, death with faith.
Powerful Ramadan Duas to Recite
Enhance your worship with these daily duas:
- First 10 Days: “Yâ Erhamer-Rahimin” (100x) – Seek mercy.
- Second 10 Days: “Yâ Ghaffaruz-Zunub” (100x) – Sin forgiveness.
- Last 10 Days: “Yâ ‘Atikar-Riqab” (100x) – Liberation from punishment.
Additional Recommendations
- Fatih Sura: Protection from calamity (any night).
- Ankabut & Rum Suras: Spiritual shield (any night).
- 363 Ikhlas: Immense reward (any day).
- Iftar Dua: “Allâhümme leke sumtu ve bike âmentu…”
Meaning: “O Allah! I fasted for You, believed in You, and broke my fast with Your sustenance.”
Why Embrace These Ramadan Practices?
Ramadan is a golden chance to cleanse sins and draw closer to Allah. These prayers and duas pave the way to spiritual peace and eternal rewards. Perform them nightly to transform your Ramadan into a step toward Paradise.