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Ramadan Guide
Fasting rules, sehri and iftar duas, Taraweeh method, Laylatul Qadr, countdown and prayer times — everything for the month in one place.
For pilgrimage rites, see the Hajj & Umrah Guide → For Eid prayer, takbeer and Qurbani, see the Eid Guide (Fitr & Adha) →
Guides
Fasting & worship guides
Roza (Fasting) - Rules Made SimpleFasting Ramadan - abstaining from food, drink and marital relations from true dawn to sunset with intention - is the fourth pillar of Islam, prescribed for taqwa.Moon Sighting (Hilal) - How Ramadan, Eid and Hajj Months BeginRamadan, Shawwal and Dhul-Hijjah begin with the sighted crescent, not calculations alone: one trustworthy sighting starts the month for those who share the horizon.What Breaks the Fast - Nullifiers, Doubts and MakeupEating, drinking, marital relations and deliberate vomiting break the fast; forgetfulness, wet dreams and medical greys each have rulings - know them before Ramadan, not during.Taraweeh - Method and the 8-or-20 QuestionTaraweeh is the Ramadan night prayer in congregation - prayed after Isha in sets with short rests (tarwihah), usually completing a Quran recitation across the month, closing with Witr.Itikaf - Seclusion in the Masjid in the Last 10 DaysItikaf is seclusion in the masjid for worship - the Prophet ﷺ never missed it in Ramadan’s last ten days: no phones, no errands, only prayer, Quran and dua.Laylatul Qadr - The Night Better Than 1000 MonthsLaylatul Qadr - the night the Quran descended - outweighs 83 years of worship. Allah hid it in Ramadan’s last ten nights, most hoped on the odd ones, so we seek it every night.Last 10 Nights of Ramadan - A Nightly Worship PlanTen nights decide your Ramadan: a repeatable nightly plan - taraweeh, one juz, tahajjud, 100 Qadr duas, charity - that guarantees you catch Laylatul Qadr whatever night it is.Quran Khatm in Ramadan - The 1-Juz-a-Day PlanOne juz a day completes the Quran in Ramadan: a daily schedule (before/after each prayer), catch-up buffers, and taraweeh pairing so recitation and listening reinforce each other.Fidyah & Kaffarah for Missed Fasts - Amounts and RulesThe chronically unable feed one poor person per missed fast (fidyah); broken oaths and deliberate violations need kaffarah - exact measures, costs and who receives them, explained.Zakat al-Fitr (Fitrana) - Amount, Timing and RulesZakat al-Fitr purifies the fast and feeds the poor on Eid: one sa’ of staple food (~2.5-3kg) per person - paid before the Eid prayer, obligatory on every Muslim with surplus.Zakat Essentials - Who Pays, How Much, To WhomZakat - 2.5% of qualifying wealth held for a lunar year above the nisab - purifies wealth and funds the eight eligible categories named in the Quran.Eid Prayer (Namaz-e-Eid) - Step by StepThe Eid prayer - two rakahs in congregation with extra takbirs, followed by the khutbah - is wajib in the Hanafi school and a stressed communal sunnah in others, prayed on Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha mornings.
Duas
Ramadan duas
Dua on Sighting the New MoonAt the start of Ramadan or any lunar monthWhat to Say When Insulted While FastingGuarding the fast from anger and quarrelsIftar Dua (Allahumma Laka Sumtu)A commonly cited iftar supplication alongside the established oneSehri & Fasting Intention (Niyyah)Settling the intention to fast before dawnShort Afiyah Dua — Two Words for Qadr NightThe all-covering ask for Laylatul Qadr and every Ramadan nightThe Comprehensive Dua (Mujibat ar-Rahmah)Asking for everything good in one dua on Ramadan nightsIntention for the Six Fasts of ShawwalSetting the intention for each Shawwal fast the night beforeExpiation of Gatherings (Kaffaratul-Majlis)Wiping the idle talk of Eid and family gatheringsEid Greeting (Taqabbal Allahu Minna)What the Companions said to each other on EidDhahabaz-Zama — Thirst Gone (Ramadan)The classic iftar fulfillment duaAllahumma Innaka Afuwwun (Ramadan)The Laylatul Qadr plea in its Ramadan homeQiyam Opening — Laka al-Hamdu (Ramadan Nights)Opening Taraweeh and Tahajjud
Tools
Ramadan tools
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How is Ramadan dated each year?
By moon sighting — Ramadan begins with the crescent sighting and ends with Shawwal’s. See our moon-sighting guide for the hilal rules. Dates vary by country; follow local scholars and moon committees, not apps alone.
When do sehri and iftar happen?
Sehri ends at Fajr (true dawn) and iftar begins at Maghrib (sunset). Use the prayer-times tool for your city’s exact times.
How do I find Laylatul Qadr?
Worship all of the last ten nights — most hoped on the odd nights — with prayer, Quran and the Allahumma innaka afuwwun supplication. Our last-10-nights plan gives a repeatable nightly template.
How much is fitrana and when is it paid?
One sa’ (~2.5-3kg) of staple food per person, paid in Ramadan’s last days and before the Eid prayer. See the Zakat al-Fitr guide and calculator.