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Prayer Times - Male’

Duas

moon sighting

اللَّهُمَّ أَهْلِلْهُ عَلَيْنَا بِالْيُمْنِ وَالإِيمَانِ وَالسَّلاَمَةِ وَالإِسْلاَمِ رَبِّي وَرَبُّكَ اللّٰهُ

O Allah, bring it over us with blessing and faith, and security and Islam. My Lord and your Lord is Allah.

start of fasting

وَبِصَوْمِ غَدٍ نَّوَيْتُ مِنْ شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ

I intend to keep the fast for tomorrow in the month of Ramadan

breaking fast

ذَهَبَ الظَّمَأُ وَابْتَلَّتِ الْعُرُوقُ وَثَبَتَ الأَجْرُ إِنْ شَاءَ اللّٰهُ

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

اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ صُمْتُ وَعَلَى رِزْقِكَ أَفْطَرْتُ

O Allah! For You I have fasted and upon your provision, I have broken my fast.

Laylatul qadr

اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ كَرِيمٌ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي

O Allah, indeed You are Pardoning, [Generous,] You love pardon, so pardon me

dua for forgiveness

اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي لَّا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، خَلَقْتَنِي وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ، وَأَنَا عَلَى عَهْدِكَ وَوَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ، أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا صَنَعْتُ، أَبُوءُ لَكَ بِنِعْمَتِكَ عَلَيَّ، وَأَبُوءُ بِذَنْبِي فَاغْفِر لِي فَإِنَّهُ لَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ

O Allah we have reached morning, calling You to witness, and calling the carriers of Your Throne to witness, and Your angels, and all of Your creation, that You are Allah, none has the right to be worshipped but You, Alone, without partner, and that Muhammad (S.A.W.) is Your slave and Your Messenger.

dua before sleeping

اللَّهُمَّ قِنِي عَذَابَكَ يَوْمَ تَبْعَثُ عِبَادَكَ

O Allah, protect me from Your punishment on the day Your servants are resurrected.

dua after waking up

اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ  الَّذي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ

All praise is for Allah who gave us life after having taken it from us and unto Him is the resurrection.

dua after fajr

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْماً نَافِعاً، وَرِزْقاً طَيِّباً، وَعَمَلاً مُتَقَبَّلاً

O Allah, I ask You for knowledge that is of benefit , a good provision , and deeds that will be accepted.

1st Ashra Dua

يَا حَيُّ يَا قَيُّومُ بِرَحْمَتِكَ أَسْتَغيثُ

Oh Everliving, The Everlasting, I seek Your help through Your mercy.

2nd Ashra Dua

اَسْتَغْفِرُ اللہَ رَبِّی مِنْ کُلِّ زَنْبٍ وَّ اَتُوْبُ اِلَیْہِ

I seek forgiveness from Allah for all my sins and turn to Him.

3rd Ashra Dua

اَللَّهُمَّ أَجِرْنِي مِنَ النَّارِ

O Allah, save me from the fire (Jahannam).

Ramadan Meals

Lebanese Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• Olive Oil
• Onion
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Carrots
• Red Lentils
• Short-grain white rice
• Cumin
• Water
• Lemon juice

METHOD

1. Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot. Add the onions, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened.
2. Add the carrots, lentils, rice, and cumin. Season again with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until the cumin is fragrant.
3. Add water and bring the soup to a boil.
4. Reduce the heat and cook, until the rice and lentils are fluffy and fully cooked.
5. The soup is ready to serve as is. But I like to use an immersion blender to give it a smooth texture.
6. Stir in some lemon juice to finish it up with a fresh zing!

Musakhan (Palestinian)

Ingredients

• 3 whole chicken legs , extra fat trimmed
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 4 onions , sliced thinly
• 2 Tbsp ground sumac , plus 1 teaspoon for garnish
• 1 pinch saffron (optional)
• 1 pinch ground cardamom (optional)
• salt
• pepper
• 3-6 pieces Taboon bread - OR -
• naan
• 1/4 cup pine nuts , toasted

Instructions

1. In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, brown the chicken on both sides in olive oil over medium-high – about 8 minutes per side. Use a splatter guard or, if you don’t have one, simply use less olive oil (add the rest with the other ingredients).
2. Remove chicken and set aside on a platter. Add the sliced onions and cook until reduced by half.
3. Return the chicken to the pot along with the sumac and seasoning. Loosely cover and continue cooking until the chicken is falling off the bone and the onions are very soft and browning – about 45 minutes. Stir occasionally and reduce heat as necessary to avoid burning the onions.
4. To serve, brush the flatbread with olive oil, top with onion mixture and chicken.
5. TIP: For lighter portions, cut the whole leg at the joint and divide the leg and thigh pieces over 6 breads instead of 3. Garnish with more sumac. Broil for a moment to heat through. Serve with plain yogurt and olives.

Ramadan Habits

• Break fast with 3 dates
• Recite Quran after each prayer
• By heart 2 parts of Quran
• Listen to an islamic podcast
• Make more dua

Ramadan Goals

• [ ] Finish reciting Quran once
• [ ] No music for the month