Essential Invocations for the Month of Ramadan

Ramadan is the month of supplications, repentance, mercy, and liberation from the Fire. Rewards are multiplied infinitely. Therefore, we must take advantage of this month to enrich ourselves spiritually. Here are some invocations to learn and recite during this blessed month.

1 – Supplication upon sighting the crescent moon (Al-Hilâl)

اللَّهُ أَكْبَر اللّهُمَّ أَهِلَّـهُ عَلَيْـنا بِالأمْـنِ وَالإيمـان والسَّلامَـةِ والإسْلام، وَالتَّـوْفيـقِ لِما تُحِـبُّ رَبَّنـا وَتَـرْضـى رَبُّنـا وَرَبُّكَ الله

Allahu Akbar, Allahumma ahillu ’aleynâ bî-l-amni wâ-l-Îmân, wâ-s-salâmati wâ-l-Islâm wa-t-Tawfîq limâ tuhibbu Rabbana wa tardâ. Rabbunâ wa Rabbuka-l-lah.

« Allah is the Greatest! O Lord! Bring us with this new moon security and faith, peace and Islam, and success in all that You love and approve of. Our Lord and your Lord is Allah. »

2 – Supplication at the time of breaking the fast (Al-Iftar)

اللهم لك صمت وعلى رزقك افطرت وبك آمنت وعليك توكلت

Allâhoumma laka soumtou, wa ’alâ rizqika aftartou, wa bika âmanntou, wa ’alayka tawakaltou.

« O Lord! I have fasted for You, and with Your provision, I have broken my fast. I believe in You and place my trust in You. »

ذَهَبَ الظَّمَأُ وَابْتَلَّتِ الْعُرُوقُ، وَثَبَتَ الأَجْرُ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّه

Thahaba-dh-dhama’u wabtallatil-’urooqu, wa thabatal-’ajru ’in shaa’ Allah.

« The thirst is gone, the veins are moistened, and the reward is assured, if Allah wills. »

3 – Supplication when seeking the Night of Decree (Laylatul-Qadr)

اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي

Allahumma innaka ’Afuwwun tuhibbu-l-’afwa, fâ’fu ’annî.

« O Allah! You are Forgiving, You love to forgive, so forgive me. »

4 – Supplication on the day of Eid while heading to the prayer place

اللَّهُ أَكْبَر، اللَّهُ أَكْبَر، لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ، وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَر، اللَّهُ أَكْبَر وَلِلَّهِ الْحَمْدُ

Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, lâ ilaha illa Allah, wâ-l-ahu akbar, Allahu akbar wa lillahi-l-hamd.

« Allah is Great, Allah is Great, there is no deity but Allah, and Allah is Great, Allah is Great, and to Him belongs all praise. »

5 – Supplication by the guest for the host

أكل طعامكم الأبرار، وصلت عليكم الملائكة الأخيار، وأفطر عندكم الصائمون

Akala Ta’âmakumu-l-Abrâru wa Sallat ’aleykumu-l-Malâ-ikah wa afTara ’indakumu-s-Sâ-imûn.

« May your food be eaten by the righteous, may the noble angels pray upon you, and may the fasting people break their fast at your place. »

6 – Greeting each other on the Day of Eid

تقبل الله منا ومنكم

Taqabala-l-lahu minâ wa minkum.

« May Allah accept (good deeds) from us and from you. »

The Muslim Hands France team wishes everyone a blessed Ramadan. May Allah grant you goodness, piety, and serenity.

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