Duas for Sehri (Suhoor)
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1. Dua for Making the Intention to Fast (Niyyah)
This is the most important "dua" for Sehri, as it is the intention (niyyah) to fast. It can be made in your heart, but it is also recommended to recite it verbally. While the intention can be made from the night before until just before Fajr, it is best to make it at the time of Sehri.
وَبِصَوْمِ غَدٍ نَّوَيْتُ مِنْ شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ
Wa bisawmi ghadin nawaytu min shahri Ramadan.
"I intend to keep the fast for tomorrow in the month of Ramadan."
Another version of this intention is:
نَوَيْتُ صَوْمَ غَدٍ عَنْ أَدَاءِ فَرْضِ شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ هَذِهِ السَّنَةِ لِلَّهِ تَعَالَى
Nawaitu sawma ghadin 'an adā'i fardhi shahri Ramadhāna hādhihis sanati lillāhi ta'ālā.
"I intend to observe the fast of tomorrow in fulfillment of the obligatory duty of the month of Ramadan this year, for the sake of Allah, the Exalted."
2. Dua for the Blessing of Suhoor
This dua is a beautiful way to ask Allah for His blessings in the pre-dawn meal itself.
اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا فِي سُحُورِنَا
Allahumma barik lana fi suhurina.
"O Allah, bless us in our Suhoor."
3. A Comprehensive Dua for Sehri
This extended dua asks for help, protection, and forgiveness from Allah.
وَبِصَوْمِ غَدٍ نَّوَيْتُ مِنْ شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ، وَهَوْلَهُ عَلَيْهِ بِقِيَامِهِ، وَاهْدِنِي بِحُرْمَتِهِ، وَعَافِنِي بِعَافِيَتِهِ، وَاغْفِرْلِي بِغُفْرَانِهِ، يَا اللَّهُ
Wa bisawmi ghadin nawaytu min shahri Ramadan, wa haulahu 'alayhi biqiyamihi, wa hidni bihurmatihi, wa 'afini bi'afiyatihi, wa ghfirli bighufranihi, ya Allah.
"I intend to keep the fast tomorrow in the month of Ramadan. O Allah, help me to stand in prayer during it, guide me by its sanctity, grant me well-being through it, and forgive me through Your forgiveness, O Allah."
4. Dua Asking for Strength for Fasting
You can also make this personal supplication:
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ بَرَكَةَ السَّحُورِ وَقُوَّةً عَلَى الصِّيَامِ
Allahumma inni as'aluka barakatas-sahur wa quwwatan 'alas-siyam.
"O Allah, I ask You for the blessing of suhoor and strength for fasting."
5. Dua Before Eating (General)
Like any meal, it is recommended to begin your Sehri with the name of Allah.
بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ
Bismillah.
"In the name of Allah."
If you forget to say it at the beginning, you can say:
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ فِي أَوَّلِهِ وَآخِرِهِ
Bismillahi fi awwalihi wa akhirihi.
"In the name of Allah, at its beginning and its end."
Important Notes
- The Intention (Niyyah) is Essential:The most crucial aspect of Sehri is making the niyyah (intention) to fast. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Actions are but by intentions." (Sahih Bukhari & Muslim). This intention can simply be made in your heart.
- Time for Dua:The time of Sehri, particularly in the last third of the night, is an especially blessed time for supplication. It is a moment when Allah descends to the lowest heaven and asks, "Who is calling upon Me so that I may respond to him? Who is asking from Me so that I may give him? Who is seeking My forgiveness so that I may forgive him?" (Sahih Bukhari, 1145). So, take full advantage of this time to make your personal duas.
May Allah accept your fasts and answer your supplications.
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