Muslims fast for the whole month of Ramadan. Every day from pre-dawn till dusk, Muslims are required to fast which means they cannot eat, drink, or have sexual relationships with their spouses.
But the first step of fasting is niyat (intention) or dua.
In this article, we will share Ramadan fasting niyat and discuss whether it is an authentic dua from hadith.
Ayye Ramadan main roza rakhne ki dua seekhtay hain
Please share this with your friends and family as sadqa e jariyah.
Note: Read this dua if you’re fasting outside Ramadan for Nafil Roza in any other month.
Sehri Main Roza Rakhne Ki Dua
Here’s the Arabic text of the Dua for fasting in Ramadan at Sehri time.
وَ بِصَوْمِ غَدٍ نَوَیْتُ مِنْ شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ
Transliteration
Wa Bi Saoomi Ghadin Nawaeetu Min Shahri Ramadan
English Translation
Here’s the English meaning of the Sehri Dua
And I intend to keep the fast for tomorrow in the month of Ramadan
Urdu Translation
Ramadan main roza rakhne ki dua ka Urdu tarjuma ye hai
Aur main Ramadan ke kal ke din ke Rozay ki niyat karta hu
Why Does The Sehri Dua Say “Tomorrow’s Fast”?
If you read the translation of the Ramadan fasting niyat, you’ll see that it says “I make the intention of tomorrow’s fast in the month of Ramadan”
Why tomorrow? You’re fasting for that specific day, not tomorrow, right? Wrong
Let me explain.
You make the niyat of a Ramadan fast before dawn. Which means the day has not started yet. This is why you say that I make the niyat for tomorrow’s fast because when the sun rises, it’ll be a new day.
How Do You Read The Fasting Dua In Suhoor?
Eating Sehri or Suhoor is a sunnah of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. This is the meal Muslims are encouraged to eat just before fasting starts so that they stay energized throughout the day.
Once you finish your Suhoor meal, you should perform Wudu and brush your teeth so no food particles are left inside.
Now, just before the end of Suhoor time before dawn, you should read the Dua of fasting to make niyat for your fast.
You should now be mindful of the restrictions of fasting because violating them will break your fast.
Is This An Authentic Dua From Hadith?
This might surprise you, but the dua we’ve just learned is nowhere in any hadith.
In fact, there is no fixed dua for Ramadan fasting, and you can say it in your own words. The primary purpose of this dua or statement is to reinforce that you’re now fasting.
That’s it.
To formalize your fast, it is better to say these words, or any words with these meanings, as your fasting niyat.
But this exact dua is not mandatory or Sunnah.
The thing that counts is your heart’s intention. You don’t need to say it aloud if you intend to fast for Ramadan.