A comprehensive dua-prayer to begin Ramadan

We are reaching Ramadan.  

This means that we should map out in advance how we are going to spend the first, second and the last ten days of this holy month.  And nothing is better than a comprehensive dua that covers almost every aspect of what's needed to be done in this month. 

Too much activities may throw us off balance some times and this makes it hard for us to concentrate on worship throughout the month. 

To better prepare, a comprehensive dua-prayer covering all aspects can be a great start to this Ramadan. 

اللَّهُمَّ أَظَلَّ شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ وَحَضَرَ، فَسَلِّمْهُ لِي، وَسَلِّمْنِي فِيهِ، وَتَسَلَّمْهُ مِنِّي، اللَّهُمَّ ارْزُقْنِي صِيَامَهُ وَقِيَامَهُ، صَبْرًا وَاحْتِسَابًا، وَارْزُقْنِي فِيهِ الْجِدَّ وَالِاجْتِهَادَ وَالْقُوَّةَ وَالنَّشَاطَ، وَأَعِذْنِي فِيهِ مِنَ السَّآمَةِ وَالْفَتْرَةِ وَالْكَسَلِ وَالنُّعَاسِ، وَوَفِّقْنِي فِيهِ لِلَيْلَةِ الْقَدْرِ، وَاجْعَلْهَا خَيْرًا لِي مِنْ أَلْفِ شَهْرٍ

Transliteration:

Allahumma adalla shahru ramadana wahazara, fasal-lamhu li, wasal-lamni feehi, watasal-lamhu minni, Allahummar’zuqni siyamahu wa qiyamah, sabran wah-tisaaba, warzuqni feehil jidda wal ijtihaada wal quwwata wan-nashaata, wa a’izni feehi minas-saamati wal fatrati wal kasali wan-nu’aasi, wa-waf’faqni feehi laylatil qadri, waja-alhaa khayran lee min alfi shahrin

English translation:

O Allah! The month of Ramadan is approaching, so make this month a source of security for me and protect me from sins in this month and make it safe for me. O Allah! Enable me to fast and worship You   with patience and with the hope of reward, and enable me to strive, work hard, and bless me with capability and agility. Also protect me from fatigue, laziness and drowsiness, and grant me Shab-e-Qadr this month which you have made better than a thousand months.

Important Duas for Ramadan

* Do your best to avoid these 9 acts this Ramadan * Dua when you see Ramadan moon * Dua for Suhur (Sehri) & intention to start your fast * Dua before Iftar or when breaking your fast * Prophet ﷺ Dua after Iftar * Dua for Taraweeh prayer