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Ramadan Reminders
A Guide to Allah

Each year, we strive to make the most of Ramadan—seeking hasanaat to weigh heavily on our scales, but above all, striving for the pleasure of Allah (SWT). InshAllah, the goal is to adopt even a single virtuous action, sustain it throughout the year, and gradually build upon it, ensuring that each Ramadan surpasses the last. This sacred month is not only a time for purification and seeking forgiveness but also an opportunity for deep self-reflection—examining our hearts and our past year to find ways to grow, do more good in this world, and cultivate softness and sincerity for the sake of Allah (SWT).

Gates of Jannah

The eight gates of Jannah will open to you based on the virtues you have exemplified and excelled in. If a gate is opened for you, the angels will graciously invite you to enter through it, and you will have the honor of choosing the gate through which you wish to enter Paradise.

Baab As-Salah (The Gate of Prayer)

This gate is reserved for diligent and regular people in their daily prayers (Salah). Muslims who prioritize their obligatory prayers, including performing them on time, can hope to enter through this door.

Baab Al-Jihad (The Gate of Striving)

Muslims who have sacrificed their lives or wealth in the cause of Allah (SWT), whether through actual combat or other forms of struggle in the path of righteousness, will be admitted through this gate.

Baab As-Sadaqah (The Gate of Charity)

Charitable giving, or Sadaqah, is highly rewarded in Islam. Those who consistently give to others, especially the needy and poor, will have access to this gate.

Baab Al-Hajj (The Gate of Pilgrimage)

This door is open for those who have completed the Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca, which is one of the five pillars of Islam. Performing this duty with true intentions offers believers entry into Jannah through this gate.

Baab At-Tawbah (The Gate of Repentance)

Allah (SWT) loves those who repent and return to Him seeking forgiveness. This door is specifically for those who sincerely ask for Allah’s forgiveness and strive to improve their deeds after committing sins.

Baab Al-Dhikr (The Gate of Remembrance of Allah)

Those who constantly remember Allah (SWT) and engage in Dhikr (remembrance) are eligible to enter through this gate.

Baab Al-Kaazimeen Al-Ghaiz Wal Aafina Anin Naas (The Gate of Patience)

Muslims who restrain their anger, forgive others, and practice patience in adversity are rewarded with entry through this specific gate.

Baab Ar-Rayyan (The Gate of Fasting)

Fasting, particularly during Ramadan, holds immense significance in Islam. Baab Ar-Rayyan is specifically for those who fast regularly and with devotion. As the Prophet (PBUH) mentioned, this gate will call out to those who fast sincerely.

Allah loves those who fast, for it is one of the most beloved acts of worship, demonstrating sabr—the trait He cherishes most in His creation. He has decreed that every bad deed is recorded as a single sin, while every good deed is multiplied between ten and seven hundred times. However, fasting is an exception, as Allah declares, “It is for Me, and I shall reward it”—signifying a reward beyond measure. InshAllah, may we continue the practice of fasting even one extra day a month after Ramadan.

Wudu (ablution)

Uthman ibn Affan reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever perfects his ablution as Allah Almighty has commanded him, the prescribed prayers will be an expiation for what occurs between them.”

Source: Sahih Muslim 231

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim

Dua before entering toilet

(بِسْمِ اللَّهِ اللَّهُـمَّ إِنِّي أَعُـوذُ بِـكَ مِـنَ الْخُـبْثِ وَالْخَبَائِثِ.

(Bismil-lah) allahumma innee aAAoothu bika minal-khubthi wal-khaba-ith

(In the name of Allah). O Allah, I take refuge with you from all evil and evil-doers.

Al-Bukhari 1:45, Muslim 1:283

Dua when starting wudu

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ

Bismil-lah

In the name of Allah

Dua when completing wudu

أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَـهَ إِلاَّ اللّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَريـكَ لَـهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّـداً عَبْـدُهُ وَرَسُـولُـهُ.

Ashhadu an la ilaha illal-lahu wahdahu la shareeka lah, wa-ashhadu anna Muhammadan AAabduhu warasooluh.

I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped except Allah, alone without partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.

Muslim 1:209

Reward: ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “There is no one among you who does wudu and does it well, then says, Ashhadu an la ilaha ill-Allah wahdahu la sharika lah, wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan ‘abduhu was rasuluhu (I bear witness that there is no god except Allah Alone, with no partner or associate, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger) but the eight gates of Paradise will be opened for him and he will enter through whichever one he wants.” Narrated by Muslim, 234.

Dua when leaving toilet

غُفْرَانَكَ.

Ghufranak

I ask You (Allah) for forgiveness.

Zadul-Ma'ad 2:387

Salat (prayer)

On hearing adhan

لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللهِ

Laa hawla wa laa quwwata 'illaa billaah

There is no might and no power except by Allah.

Al-Bukhari 1:152

After adhan

After the Adhan, you may recite this supplication for Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), seeking from Allah the honor of granting him Al-Wasila—a singular and unparalleled rank in Jannah reserved for only one soul. The Prophet (PBUH) himself has encouraged us to make this supplication, promising that those who do so will be blessed with his intercession on the Day of Judgment.

اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ هَذِهِ الدَّعْوَةِ التَّامَّةِ، وَالصَّلَاةِ الْقَائِمَةِ، آتِ مُحَمَّداً الْوَسِيلَةَ وَالْفَضِيلَةَ، وَابْعَثْهُ مَقَاماً مَحْمُوداً الَّذِي وَعَدْتَهُ، إَنَّكَ لَا تُخْلِفُ الْمِيعَادَ.

Allaahumma Rabba haathid - da'watit - taammati wassalaatil-qaa'imati, 'aati Muhammadanil-waseelata walfadheelata, wab 'ath-hu maqaamam-mahmoodanil-lathee wa'adtahu, 'innaka laa tukhliful-mee'aad

O Allah , Lord of this perfect call and established prayer. Grant Muhammad the intercession and favor, and raise him to the honored station You have promised him, [verily You do not neglect promises].

Al-Bukhari 1:152

Before Iqama

Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Du’a is not rejected between the adhan and iqamah, so engage in du’a (supplication).”

Iqama before you start you prayer

ALLAHU AKBAR. (repeated two times).
ASH-HADU ANLA ILLAHA ILA LAAH, (once).
ASH-HADU ANNA MUHAMMADAR RASULUL-LAAH, (once).
HA YYA ALAS-SALAAT, (once).
HA YYA ALAL-FALAAH, (once).
QAD QAMATIS-SALAAT, (repeated two times).
ALLAHU AKBAR, (repeated two times).
LAA ILAAHA ILA-LAAH, (once).

After Salat

Astaghfirullah wa atubu ilaih x3

أَسْتَغْفِرُ ٱللَّٰهَ رَبِّي وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ

"I seek forgiveness from Allah and repent to Him"

2. After each prayer (Salat), it is recommended to perform the following dhikr:

Say "SubhanAllah" (glory to Allah) 33 times.

Say "Alhamdulillah" (praise be to Allah) 33 times.

Say "Allahu Akbar" (Allah is the greatest) 33 times.

Then say "Laa ilaaha illa Allah wahdahu laa shariika lahu, lahu al-mulku wa lahu al-hamdu wa huwa 'alaa kulli shai'in qadeer" (There is no god but Allah, alone without partner, His is the dominion and His is the praise, and He is over all things powerful).

The Reward:

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said that whoever does this dhikr after every prayer, their sins will be forgiven, even if they were as numerous as the foam of the sea

3. Recite Ayatul Kursi

The Reward: Whoever recites the Verse of the Throne after every prescribed prayer, nothing but death will prevent him from entering Paradise

How to make Dua

Face Qiblah
Raise hands or go into sujood which is the closest position to Allah
Start by sending prayer and salutations upon Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
Then say Alhamdullileh
Glorify Allah with any of his 99 names, try picking ones that are appropriate for the situation and what you are making dua for.
Mention your blessings and gratefulness for your blessings before hardships and do not attribute the hardship to Allah.

Do not put conditions on your dua, “Oh Allah if you do this ill do this..”. Do not threaten with your situation, “Oh Allah if you don’t help me with this Ill end up in sin again”

Dua before breaking your fast

ذَهَبَ الظَّمَأُ وَابْتَلَّتِ الْعُرُوقُ وَثَبَتَ الأَجْرُ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ

Dhahaba al-zama’ wa abtalat al-‘urooq wa thabata al-ajr in sha Allaah

Thirst is gone, the veins are moistened and the reward is certain if Allaah wills.

Abu Dawud: 2357

Dua to put trust in Allah and recite before leaving home

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ تَوَكَّلْـتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ، وَلاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُـوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِاللَّهِ.

Bismil-lah, tawakkaltu AAalal-lah, wala hawla wala quwwata illa billah.

In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah, and there is no might nor power except with Allah.

Abu Dawud 4:325, At-Tirmidhi 5:490

Prophet {ﷺ} said; "Whoever says this invocation, on leaving his (home), the angels will say to him: "You are filled, protected and guided." The shaytan will depart from him and tell another shaytan: "What can you do against a person who is filled, guided and preserved?

Dua for protection from evil

بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الَّذِي لَا يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَيْءٌ فِي الأَرْضِ وَلَا فِي السَّمَاءِ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ

Bismillaahil-ladhee laa yadhurru ma'as-mihi shayun fil-ardhi wa laa fis-samaai, wa Huwas-Samee-'ul-'Aleem

'Uthmaan bin 'Affaan (Radhi Allah Anh) said: Prophet Muhammad {ﷺ} said, "Whoever recites this three times in the morning will not be afflicted by any calamity before evening, and whoever recites this three times in the evening will not be afflicted by any calamity before morning."

Dua when entering marketplace

لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ وَهُوَ حَيٌّ لَا يَمُوتُ بِيَدِهِ الْخُيْرُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٍ

Laa ilaaha illallaahu wahdahu laa shareeka lahu, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu, yuhyee wa yumeetu, wa Huwa hayyun laa yamootu, biyadihil-khayru, wa Huwa alaa kulli shayin Qadeer.

There is no Lord except Allah. He is One and has no partners. His is the Kingdom and for Him are all praises. He gives life and gives death. He is eternal and everlasting In His control is goodness, and He has power over everything.

Reward: Allah will wipe a million bad deeds from his record and grant him a million good deeds, and will elevate him a million degree in Jannah.

Dhikr

Be like the Angels and constantly make dhikr throughout the day. These are said to be light on the tongue and heavy on the scales on Judgement Day.

Alhamdullileh
SubhanAllah al-'Adheemi was bihamdihi

Reward: Allah will placent one palm tree in Jannah for every time you recite this dhikr.

SubhanAllah x100 a day

Reward: Equal to 1,000 good deeds and the removal of 1,000 sins

La ilaha ilAllah
Astaghfurallah
La hawla wa la quwwata ilaa bilaah
Allahumma salli ala sayyidina Muhammad

Prophet Muhammad {ﷺ} responds to you by name every time you send prayers and salutation.

Before you sleep

As you prepare for sleep, your guardian angel gently urges you to end your night well. If you do, Allah will appoint an angel to remain by your side, making dua for you throughout the night. To attain this blessing, you can engage in any of the following:

Engage in Tasbeeh: While lying in bed, recite SubhanAllah, Alhamdulillah, and Allahu Akbar 33 times each. Shaytan despises this and will try to lull you to sleep before you complete it.
Perform Wudu: Sleeping in a state of purity brings immense barakah.
Pray Isha: This is the only prayer recommended to be delayed into the night, as it can count as Qiyam. Praying it just before sleep grants you the blessing of angelic supplication.
Recite Ayat al-Kursi: This powerful verse offers divine protection as you sleep.

By ending your night with remembrance and devotion, you invite the mercy of Allah and the prayers of His angels until dawn.

When you wake up

When you sleep the shaytan ties 3 knots on your head, these knots are a way for shaytan to control you. To break them and start your day well you need to:

Remember Allah when you wake up, even as minimal as saying Alhamdullileh.
Make wudu
Pray

The Prophet’s ﷺ Most Repeated Du’a

يَا مُقَلِّبَ الْقُلُوبِ ثَبِّتْ قَلْبِي عَلَى دِينِكَ

(Yā Muqallibal-qulūb, thabbit qalbī `alā dīnik)

“O Changer of the hearts, make my heart firm upon Your religion.”

Sadaqah

The Prophet Muhammad {ﷺ} said:

"Sadaqah extinguishes sin as water extinguishes fire"

"Give charity without delay, for it stands in the way of calamity"

"Charity does not decrease wealth, no one forgives another but that Allah increases his honor, and no one humbles himself for the sake of Allah but that Allah raises his status"

"The believer's shade on the Day of Resurrection will be his charity"

"When a human being dies, all one's deeds cease, except three: a Sadaqah Jariyah, [religious] knowledge [one leaves behind] from which others benefit, and a righteous child who prays for one"

"Allah, the Exalted, says, 'Spend, O son of Adam, and I shall spend on you.'

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