The time for
the completion of your morning meal is about ten
minutes before 'Subh-e-Sadiq'. And 'Subh-e-Sadiq'
is 80 minutes before sunrise. Always
take Saheree food, even if very little or just a
sip of water. Because it is 'Sunnat-e-Moakada' &
it distinguishes us from other religions.
The Dua mentioned in "Misbah" and "Iqbal",
for the time of Saher (Dawn).
YAA MAFZA-E'E I'NDA KURBATEE WA YAA
GHAWTHEE I'NDA SHIDDATEE ILAYKA FAZIA TU WA
BIKASTAGHATH-TU WA BIKA LUD'TU LAA ALOOD'U BI-SIWAAKA
WA LAA AT'LUBUL FARAJA ILLAA MINKA FA-AGHITHNEE
WA FARRIJ A'NNEE YAA MAN YAQBALULYASEER WA
YAA-FOO A'NIL KATHEER IQBAL MINNIL YASEERA WAA'-FU
A'NNIL KATHEER INNAKA ANTAL GHAFOORUR RAH'EEM
ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALUKA EEMAANAN TUBAASHIRU
BIHEE QALBEE WA YAQEENAN H'ATTAA AA'-LAMA ANNAHU
LAN YUS'EEBANEE ILLAA MAA KATABTA LEE WA
RAZ'Z'INEE MINAL A'YSHI BIMAA QASAMTA LEE YAA
ARH'AMAR RAAH'IMEEN YAA U'DDATEE FEE KURBATEE WA
YAA S'AAH'IBEE FEE SHIDDATEE WA YAA WALIYYEE FEE
NIA'-MATEE WA YAA GHAAYATEE FEE RAGHBATEE ANTAS
SAATIRU A'WRATEE WAL AAMINU ROO-A'TEE WAL
MUQEELU A'THRATEE FAGHFIRLEE KHAT'EEE-ATEE YAA
ARH'AMAR RAAH'IMEEN
O my Ultimate Sanctuary when troubles
surround me! O my Last Hope when difficulties
trouble me! Unto Thee I turn to, before Thee I
stand to get help, with Thee I take refuge,
except Thee there is no refuge; I do not seek
joy after sorrow from anyone save Thee, so come
to my help and free me from cares O He who
accept even the smallest (efforts) but excuses
from restrictions, accept whatever little there
is and release from hardships frequently, Verily
Thou art Oft-forgiving, Merciful. O Allah I ask
for the faith which gives joy, satisfaction and
confidence to my heart till I am positively
aware that I will not have my fill unless it has
been approved for me, and happiness will agree
with me only whereby justly and fairly
distributed, O the Most Merciful. O my "means"
in my troubles! O my Companion in my
difficulties! O my Guardian in my happiness! O
the ultimate of my inclinations! Thou covers up
my shortcomings, affords security in the event
of crisis end fearful disasters, therefore,
overlook my transgressions, O the Most Merciful.
The Niyat (Intent) for keeping fast.
The fasts of the month of Ramadan are
obligatory. When the Crescent is sighted we
should declare to ourselves that, we will keep
all fasts during this month wajib qurbatan
ilallah i.e., to attain nearness to Allah. Just
like Salat/Namaz (prayers) the Niyat of fasting
is mental, and is the case with Niyat of every
action. To declare it in words cannot only be
defined as Niyat. |