Here are some significant and recommended duas for Ramadan, along with their translations and contexts:
For Forgiveness and Pardon
“O Allah, You are the embodiment of forgiveness and You love to pardon, so pardon me.”
(“Allaahumma innaka ‘afuwwan tuhibb ul-‘afwa fa‘fu ‘anni.”)
This dua is recommended to be said on the Night of Qadr and throughout Ramadan[1][5].
For Guidance and Uprightness
“O Allah, guide me and keep me upright.”
(“Rabbi ihdinī wa-yassir al-hudá lī”)
This dua emphasizes the need for guidance and staying on the straight path[3][4].
For Ease in Following Guidance
“My Lord, guide me and make guidance easy for me.”
(“Rabbi ihdinī wa-yassir al-hudá lī”)
This is part of a longer supplication that seeks ease in following the right guidance[3][4].
For Protection and Strength
“O Allah, please guide my children and all children. They are surrounded by so much temptation and Haram (forbidden things). Protect them my Lord from all of the evil influences that are around them. Give them friends who will strengthen their faith and help them stay on the Straight Path.”
This dua is for the protection and guidance of children and can be adapted for personal use[1].
For General Well-being and Success
“My Lord, help me and do not give help against me; grant me victory and do not grant victory over me; plan on my behalf and do not plan against me; guide me and make right guidance easy for me; and grant me victory over those who act wrongfully towards me. My Lord, make me grateful to You, mindful of You, full of fear of You, devoted to Your obedience, humble before You, earnest in supplication, and penitent.”
This comprehensive dua covers various aspects of life and spiritual growth[4].
For Repentance and Forgiveness
“O Allah, You are my Lord. There is no god but You. You created me and I am Your servant. I am on Your covenant and Your promise as much as I can. I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done. I acknowledge Your favors upon me, and I acknowledge my sins. So forgive me, for no one forgives sins but You.”
(“Allāhumma anta rabbī lā ilāha illā anta khalaqtanī wa-anā ʿabduka wa-anā ʿalá ʿahdika wa-waʿdika mā-istaṭaʿtu aʿūdhu bika min sharri mā ṣanaʿtu abūʾu laka bi-niʿmatika ʿalayya wa-abūʾu laka bidhanbī fa-ighfir lī fa-innahu lā yaghfir al-dhunūba illā ant”)
This dua is often recited during prostration (sujūd) and emphasizes repentance and seeking forgiveness[4].
