Ramadan has begun. You’re fasting. You’re praying. But are you making dua? The First Ten Days of Ramadan are sacred. They carry unique blessings. The number of these days is maximized by specific duas.
This guide will help you make strong prayers and supplications at the beginning of Ramadan.
Significance of the First Ten Days.
The first ten days of Ramadan are the precursors of the whole month. Start strong and you will keep going. Begin weak and you find it hard.
These days are fresh. Your energy is high. Excitement fills you. The churchy feeling has not yet faded. Use this advantage. Make Dua as long as you are inspired and motivated and you will keep up the good work.
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) appreciated the beginnings. He emphasized starting well. Good starts usually bring about good finishes. The ten days of Ramadan are your basis.
Imagine it in terms of building. The initial ten days are the laying foundation. The middle days are constructing the structure. The final ten are finalizing and fine-tuning. The rest becomes ruined without a firm basis.
The experience of Ramadan is determined by your duas these days. Ask for the right things now. Establish holy plans by means of supplication. Ask Allah to assist the entire month.
These days are also a sign of mercy (Rahmah). The whole Ramadan spiritually is segregated. Mercy is emphasized in the first ten days. Middle ten stress on forgiveness. Last ten underline freedom out of Hell. This is to understand that you should pay due attention by focusing your duas.
Don’t waste the first ten days. They come once yearly. Once they pass, they’re gone. You can’t recover them. Make every day count by sincere supplication.
The First Ten Days as Days of Mercy (Rahama).
There are hadiths stating the pattern of Ramadan as ten days of mercy, ten days of forgiveness, and ten days of being free of Hell. Although this hadith is being disputed by scholars, it still has a spiritual worth.
The knowledge of such subdivisions can bring you to point. The first ten days are focused on rahmah; the mercy of Allah. This is your chief subject of supplication.
What is Allah’s mercy?
It’s His kindness despite your unworthiness. His compassion despite your sins. His care despite your negligence. Mercy means He gives you good you don’t deserve and protects you from bad you do deserve.
In these ten days of the month, pray desperately to Allah. For yourself. For your family. On behalf of the whole Muslim people. The umbrella is mercy under which all other blessings are covered.
When you consider mercy, you realize that you need it. You admit weakness. You know that you are dependent on Allah. This humility opens doors to divine generosity.
Prophet (peace be upon him) referred to himself as a prophet of mercy. Allah sent the Qur’an as mercy. The entire religion is mercy. Ramadan starts with this theme with a reminder that the basis of Islam is the divine compassion.
Ask for mercy in every aspect. Mercy in sustenance. Mercy in health. Mercy in relationships. Mercy in worship. Mercy in death. Mercy in the afterlife. You will always be I need for Allah’s rahmah.
Duʿās for the First Ten Days
What should you say during these blessed days? Here are powerful duas combining tradition and personal supplication.
Opening Dua for Ramadan
“Allahumma ahillahu ʿalaynā bil-amni wal-īmān, was-salāmati wal-Islām, rabbī wa rabbuk Allāh” (O Allah, bring this month upon us with security, faith, safety, and Islam. My Lord and your Lord is Allah)
We say this on the first of days, and when you see the new moon. It puts your mind on what you want to accomplish in the whole month.
General Mercy Dua
“Allāhumma inni as’aluka min rahmatika” (O Allah, I ask You from Your mercy)
Simple but profound. Recite this during the first ten days. Allah loves when you seek for his mercy.
Comprehensive First Ten Days Dua
“O Allah, I ask You for Your mercy in these blessed first ten days. Shower me with Your rahmah. Cover my sins with Your mercy. Guide me with Your mercy. Protect me with Your mercy. Make me from those who receive Your mercy in this world and the next.”
Say this in your own words. Honesty is more important than good Arabic.
Dua for Ramadan Acceptance
“O Allah, allow me to complete this Ramadan. Accept my fasting. Accept my prayers. Accept my Qur’an recitation. Don’t let these days pass without Your acceptance.”
Starting Ramadan by asking for acceptance is wise. You’re being proactive about success.
Dua for Strength
“O Allah, grant me strength to worship You properly these first ten days. Give me energy to fast. Give me focus to pray. Give me discipline to read Qur’an. Don’t let laziness overcome me.”
Physical strength is important, as well as spiritual one. Ask for both.
Dua for Family
O Allah, may my family be blessed on these first ten days. Unite us in worship. Make our home a place of mercy. Aids us to aid one another in fasting and praying. Bless our parents, our children, our spouses.
Bringing your loved ones in duas is a sign of generosity.
Duʿās for Mercy
The first ten days lay stress on mercy, and, therefore, pay much attention to Rahmah, related supplications.
The Prophet’s Mercy Dua
The Prophet (peace be upon him) would say: Rabbighfir warham wa anta khayru ar-rahmiin (My Lord, forgive and have mercy, and You are the best of those who show mercy)
This appears in Qur’an (23:118). Repeat it most of the time in the first ten days.
Seeking Comprehensive Mercy
Allahuma irhamni (O Allah, have mercy on me)
Short and powerful. Repetition of it several hundred times a day. In your car. While cooking. Before sleeping. Throughout the day.
Dua for Merciful Treatment
O Allah, have mercy on me not on my actions. My deeds are insufficient. My worship is flawed. But Your mercy is limitless. Favor me with rahmah I don’t deserve.
This concedes your incompetence as you have faith in the generosity of Allah.
Mercy in This World and the Next.
“Rabbanā ātinā fid-dunyā hasanatan wa fil-ākhirati hasanatan wa qinā ʿadhāban-nār” (Our Lord, give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter and protect us from the punishment of the Fire)
This famous Qur’anic dua (2:201) requests mercy in both realms. Perfect for the first ten days.
Dua for Merciful Death
“O Allah, when my time comes, let me die in a state of Your mercy. Grant me a merciful death. Ease my final moments. Forgive me at my last breath.”
Don’t shy from asking about death. It’s ultimate reality requiring ultimate mercy.
Mercy for Deceased Loved Ones
“Allāhumma irham mawṭānā wa mawtā al-muslimīn” (O Allah, have mercy on our deceased and the deceased of the Muslims)
Remember those who’ve passed. Ask mercy for them during these blessed days.
Recited Duʿāʾ for the First Ten Days
Some Muslims recite specific duas each day of the first ten. While these aren’t from authentic hadith, the practice helps maintain focus.
Daily Focus Duas:
Day 1: “O Allah, make my fasts beloved to You. Make my worship sincere.”
Day 2: “O Allah, bring me closer to Your pleasure. Distance me from Your anger.”
Day 3: “O Allah, grant me wisdom. Keep me from ignorance through Your mercy.”
Day 4: “O Allah, give me strength to establish Your commands. Let me taste the sweetness of Your remembrance.”
Day 5: “O Allah, make me among those who seek forgiveness. Make me from Your righteous servants.”
Day 6: “O Allah, do not reject me with my sins exposed. Protect me from trials.”
Day 7: “O Allah, help me fast and pray. Make me strive for what pleases You.”
Day 8: “O Allah, grant me mercy. Provide goodness and blessings.”
Day 9: “O Allah, grant me my share of Your mercy. Guide me to Your clear proofs.”
Day 10: “O Allah, make me among those who rely on You. Make me from Your honored servants.”
Say these with sincerity. Understand the meanings. Let them penetrate your heart.
Asking Allah for Mercy and Pardon
Mercy and pardon go together. When seeking rahmah, include requests for forgiveness.
The Master of Seeking Forgiveness
“Allāhumma anta rabbi lā ilāha illā anta, khalaqtanī wa ana ʿabduk, wa ana ʿalā ʿahdika wa waʿdika mastataʿt, aʿūdhu bika min sharri mā sanaʿt, abū’u laka biniʿmatika ʿalayy, wa abū’u bidhanbī faghfir lī fa-innahu lā yaghfiru adh-dhunūba illā ant”
(O Allah, You are my Lord. There is no god but You. You created me and I am Your servant. I am upon Your covenant and promise as much as I can be. I seek refuge in You from the evil I have done. I acknowledge Your blessings upon me and I acknowledge my sins. Forgive me, for none forgives sins except You)
The Prophet called this sayyid al-istighfar—the master of seeking forgiveness. Say it during the first ten days.
Simple Forgiveness Request
“Astaghfirullāh” (I seek Allah’s forgiveness)
Say this constantly. Hundreds of times. Between activities. While waiting. During pauses in your day.
Dua Acknowledging Sins
“O Allah, I have sinned. I have wronged myself. I’ve been heedless. But I turn to You seeking Your mercy and pardon. Forgive my past sins. Protect me from future ones.”
Honesty in dua creates connection with Allah. Admit your faults.
Combining Mercy and Forgiveness
“O Allah, I ask Your mercy that will cover all my sins. I ask Your pardon that will erase all my wrongs. I ask Your satisfaction despite my failures.”
This comprehensive approach addresses multiple needs simultaneously.
Duʿās for Acceptance of Fasting
You want Allah to accept your fasts. Don’t assume acceptance. Ask for it explicitly.
Dua During Fasting
While fasting, say throughout the day: “O Allah, I am fasting for You. I believe in You. I trust in You. Please accept this fast from me.”
This maintains consciousness of why you’re fasting.
Dua at Iftar
When breaking fast, say: “Dhahaba adh-dhamaʾ wa abtalat al-ʿurūq wa thabata al-ajr in shāʾ Allāh” (Thirst has gone, veins are moistened, and reward is confirmed if Allah wills)
Then add: “O Allah, accept my fast. Make it written among the accepted fasts. Don’t let my efforts be wasted.”
Dua After Completing a Fast
“O Allah, I completed today’s fast. I abstained from food, drink, and desires for Your sake. Now I ask You to accept it. Write it among my good deeds. Let it weigh heavily in my favor.”
Each completed fast deserves a dua of request for acceptance.
Dua for Quality Fasting
“O Allah, I don’t want to just abstain from food. I want my fasting to be complete. Help me guard my tongue. Help me lower my gaze. Help me control my desires. Make my fast pleasing to You.”
This seeks quality, not just quantity.
Duʿās for Consistency Throughout the Month
The first ten days often start strong. People lose steam by week two or three. Prevent this through strategic dua.
Dua for Endurance
“O Allah, I’m starting strong. Help me finish strong. Don’t let my worship decline as days pass. Keep me consistent from Ramadan’s first day to its last.”
Asking for consistency early is wise planning.
Dua Against Laziness
“O Allah, protect me from laziness during this Ramadan. When I feel tired, energize me. When I feel unmotivated, inspire me. When I want to quit, strengthen me.”
Recognize that laziness will tempt you. Ask protection now.
Dua for Increased Worship
“O Allah, don’t let me be satisfied with minimum. Push me toward excellence. If I plan to read five pages of Qur’an, inspire me to read ten. If I pray two rakʿahs of tahajjud, move me to pray four. Increase my worship, not decrease it.”
This ambitious dua seeks continuous improvement.
Dua for Avoiding Sins
“O Allah, I know Ramadan doesn’t automatically prevent sin. My nafs still whispers. Shaytan still plots. Protect me from all sins during this entire month. Guard my eyes, tongue, hands, and heart.”
Proactive protection is smarter than reactive repentance.
Dua for Family’s Consistency
“O Allah, keep my entire family consistent through Ramadan. Don’t let any of us abandon fasting or prayer. Unite us in worship from beginning to end.”
When the whole household commits, everyone succeeds better.
Best Times to Make Duʿāʾ During the First Ten Days
Timing matters in dua. Certain moments carry special acceptance.
While Fasting Before Iftar:
The Prophet stated that a fasting person receives an accepted dua during their fast. The final minutes before maghrib offer precious time. Dedicate 15 minutes before iftar to continuous dua practice.
During Sujood in Prayer:
Your most intense connection with Allah occurs during your prayer prostration. Your five daily prayers should include extended time for your sujud. Use dua while your forehead contacts the ground. Especially in tahajjud prayer.
After Obligatory Prayers
You should make dua immediately after your fard prayer before you stand up. The Prophet showed special praise for the time between Fajr and sunrise after Fajr prayer.
During the Last Third of the Night
Allah descends to the lowest heaven asking, “Who is calling upon Me that I may answer him?” Wake up for tahajjud. Pray, read Qur’an, then make long dua. This is the absolute best time.
While Breaking Fast
The moment you touch your first date or water to your lips creates a moment of blessing. Prepare your dua. You should say it before you start eating.
During Rain
If rain falls during the first ten days, you should begin dua immediately. The Prophet taught that dua made during rainfall receives direct divine response.
On Fridays
All day Friday during Ramadan’s first ten days possesses twofold sacredness. The last hour before maghrib on Friday is especially powerful.
While Reading Qur’an
When you read Qur’an, take a break after reading mercy verses to ask for mercy. Interactive Qur’an reading amplifies dua.
Conclusion
The first ten days of Ramadan are days of mercy. They set your foundation for the entire month. Make dua your priority during these days—strategic, focused supplications seeking mercy, acceptance, consistency, and success.
Use the duas provided in this guide. The Prophet’s authentic supplications. The Qur’anic verses. The suggested daily duas. Say them with understanding and sincerity.
Focus heavily on seeking Allah’s mercy—rahmah. This is the theme of the first ten days. Ask for mercy in every form.
Don’t wait until you “feel like” making dua. Schedule it. After every prayer. Before every iftar. During every night prayer. Make dua structured, not just spontaneous.
Remember the best times: while fasting before iftar, during sujood, after obligatory prayers, in the last third of the night, while breaking fast. These moments carry special acceptance.
Ask for acceptance of your fasting and worship. Don’t assume Allah accepts automatically. Humbly request His acceptance.
Pray for consistency throughout the month. Ask Allah to maintain your energy through all thirty days. Seek protection from laziness and decline.
Most importantly, make dua with certainty that Allah hears you. He loves when you ask Him. He wants you to need Him. He promises to respond.
These first ten days pass quickly. Don’t let them go by without maximizing your supplication. Your duas today shape your Ramadan tomorrow.
May Allah accept your duas. May He shower you with His mercy. May He accept your fasting and worship. And may He make these ten days the beginning of your best Ramadan ever.
Start making dua now. Open your hands. Open your heart. And ask your Lord. He is near. He is listening. He is waiting to give.
