2. With the approach of Ramadhaan and during Ramadhaan as well, one should recite the following dua:
اَللّٰهُمَّ سَلِّمْنِيْ لِرَمَضَان وَسَلِّمْ رَمَضَانَ لِيْ وَسَلِّمْهُ لِيْ مُتَقَبَّلًا
O Allah! Safeguard me for the month of Ramadhaan (by making me see the month of Ramadhaan healthy and fit so that I can take maximum benefit from it), and safeguard the month of Ramadhaan for me (by making the conditions in it such that I can take maximum benefit from it), and accept it from me. [2]
3. Increase four actions in the month of Ramadhaan:
(a) The recitation of the kalimah ‘laa ilaaha illallah’
(b) Istighfaar
(c) Seeking entrance into Jannah
(d) Seeking protection from Jahannum
Hazrat Salmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) delivered a khutbah on the last day of Sha’baan (wherein he mentioned), “And (in this month,) carry out four actions in abundance. Two actions are to please your Rabb and two actions are such that you cannot do without them. The two actions which will be pleasing to your Rabb are the recitation of the kalimah “Laa ilaaha illallah” and seeking His forgiveness. The two actions that you cannot do without are asking Allah Ta‘ala for entry into Jannah, and seeking deliverance from the fire of Jahannum.” [3]
4. The month of Ramadhaan is known as the month of the Quraan. Hence, one should recite as much Quraan as possible.
5. Make abundant dua during Ramadhaan. The dua of a fasting person is readily accepted, especially the dua that is made before iftaar.
Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “There are three people whose duas are not rejected; the fasting person until he breaks his fast, the just ruler, and the dua of the oppressed which Allah Ta‘ala lifts above the clouds and for which He opens the doors of the heavens. Allah Ta‘ala says ‘I take a qasm on My honour, I will definitely assist you, even though it may be after some time.’” [4]
Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “At the time of iftaar, the fasting person’s duas are accepted.” [5] Hence, Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) would call his family and children at the time of iftaar and engage in dua. [6]
[1] شعب الايمان، الرقم: 3815، وقال العلامة النووي رحمه الله في الأذكار، الرقم: 541: وروينا في حلية الأولياء بإسناد فيه ضعف عن زياد النميري عن أنس رضي الله عنه قال: كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا دخل رجب قال: اللهم بارك لنا في رجب وشعبان وبلغنا رمضان. ورويناه أيضا في كتاب ابن السني بزيادة. وقال العلامة الفتني رحمه الله في تذكرة الموضوعات صـ 117: روي بإسناد ضعيف أنه صلى الله عليه وسلم كان إذا دخل رجب قال اللهم بارك لنا في رجب وشعبان وبلغنا رمضان، ويجوز العمل في الفضائل بالضعيف
[2] الدعاء للطبراني كما في كنز العمال، الرقم: 24277 وقال: سنده حسن، وفي نسخة الدعاء للطبراني الموجودة عندنا بلفظ: وتسلمه مني متقبلا
[3] صحيح ابن خزيمة، الرقم: 1887 وقال الحافظ: مداره على علي بن زيد وهو ضعيف وأما يوسف بن زياد فضعيف جدا (اتحاف المهرة لابن حجر الرقم: 5941)
[4] سنن الترمذي، الرقم: 3598، وقال: هذا حديث حسن
[5] شعب الإيمان، الرقم: 3624، وإسناده ضعيف، لكن له شاهد من حديث عبد الله بن عمرو بن العاص عند ابن ماجة، الرقم: 1753 قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إن للصائم عند فطره لدعوة ما ترد، قال العلامة البوصيري في مصباح الزجاجة 2/81: هذا إسناد صحيح رجاله ثقات
[6] المطالب العالية، الرقم: 1073