Ramadan Supplications

(1) The Holy Prophet had advised the faithfuls to get up in the early morning, before daybreak, and eat something prior to the time the fast begins,

(2) It is highly desireable to make the following "Niyyat" (say or keep in mind);  "I keep fast, which is obligatory, to seek nearness to Allah".

(3) Recite Soorah Al Qadr.

(4) Imam Muhammad bin Ali Al Baaqir (A.S.) used to recite the following dua'a at Sahariyy.

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

O Allah I ask Thee to give me from Thy brilliance that beautifies, and all Thy glories are radiantly brilliant,

O Allah I beseech Thee in the name of all Thy glories.

O Allah I ask Thee to give me from Thy refined good that makes more handsome, and all They refinements are gracefully beautiful;

O Allah I beseech Thee in the name of all Thy beauties.

O Allah I ask Thee to give my from Thy majesty that gives grandeur, and all Thy majestic powers are strongly sublime;

O Allah I beseech Thee in the name of all Thy powers.

O Allah I ask Thee to give me from Thy greatness that makes great, and all Thy powers are extensively important;

O Allah I beseech Thee in the name of all Thy influences.

O Allah I beseech Thee to give me from Thy light that enlightens, and all Thy enlightenments are luminously bright;

O Allah I beseech Thee in the name of all Thy lights.

O Allah I ask Thee to give me from Thy mercy that gives much, and all Thy kind leniencies are plenteously many,

O Allah I beseech Thee in the name of all Thy compassions.

O Allah I ask Thee to give me from Thy Words that elaborate and conclude; and all Thy words are complete and perfect;

O Allah I beseech Thee in the name of all Thy Words.

O Allah I ask Thee to give me from Thy perfection that brings to fullness, and all Thy perfections are total and whole,

O Allah I beseech Thee in the name of all Thy perfections.

O Allah I ask Thee to give me from Thy Names that make great, and all Thy Names are important;

O Allah I beseech Thee in the name of all Thy Names;

O Allah I beseech Thee to give me from Thy authority that surpasses in honour and power, and all Thy authorities are rare and supreme,

O Allah I beseech Thee in the name of all Thy authorities.

O Allah I ask Thee to give me from Thy Will that (simultaneously) takes effect, and all Thy wills are (at once) executed;

O Allah I beseech Thee in the name of all Thy wills.

O Allah I ask Thee to give me from Thy that omnipotence which controls everything, and at all events Thy omnipotence dominates.

O Allah I beseech Thee in the name of Thy all-embracing omnipotence.

O Allah I ask Thee to give me from Thy Wisdom that pierces through and enforces, and Thy Wisdom is altogether effective,

O Allah I beseech Thee in the name of Thy Wisdom.

O Allah I ask Thee to give me from Thy promise which always is fulfilled, and all Thy promises are kept and fulfilled,

O Allah I beseech Thee in the names of all Thy promise.

O Allah I ask Thee to give me from Thy Channels which are most dear to Thee, and all that which is dear to Thee is most desireable,

O Allah I beseech Thee in the name of all Thy Channels.

O Allah I ask Thee to give me from Thy distinctions that vie in glory, and all Thy distinctions are noble;

O Allah I beseech Thee in the name of all Thy distinctions.

O Allah I ask Thee to give me from Thy sovereignty which lasts and continues for ever, and for all times Thy sovereignty is everlasting;

O Allah I beseech Thee in the name of Thy absolute sovereignty.

O Allah I ask Thee to give me from Thy kingdom that surpasses in glory and nobility, and in reality Thy kingdom alone is the most celebrated and magnificent;

O Allah I beseech Thee in the name of Thy unlimited kingdom.

O Allah I ask Thee to give me Thy highest height that exalts, and Thy eminence is altogether sublime;

O Allah I beseech Thee in the name of Thy highest sublimeness.

O Allah I ask Thee to give me from Thy bounties which always move ahead, come in advance, and all Thy bounties are eternal,

O Allah I beseech Thee in the name of all Thy bounties.

O Allah I ask Thee to give me from Thy signs which gives out freely, and all Thy signs are generous;

O Allah I beseech Thee in the name of all Thy signs.

O Allah I ask Thee to give me whereby Thou exercises absolute authority and power, I beseech Thee in the name of (Thy) total exclusive omnipotence, and singular absolute authority.

O Allah I ask Thee to give me whereby Thou gives answer to my supplication whenever I turn to Thee, therefore hear my prayers O Allah.