“The month of Ramadan is that in which was revealed the Quran, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion" - (Al Baqarah: 185)

Ramadan @ Holborn Mosque

Iftar

The Mosque provides nutritious Iftar for those attending, courtesy of your donations

Taraweeh prayers

Commencing straight after Isha prayer, Taraweeh prayers are held every night by qualified Huffaz with the aim of one complete recitation (Khatm) of the Holy Quran, followed by a short Tafseer

Zakaat ul Fitr 2025 - £7 per person

Important Du’as (Supplications for Ramadan)

Approaching Ramadan 

اَللّٰهُمَّ سَلّمْنِيْ إِلى رَمَضانَ وَسَلّمْ لِي رَمَضانَ وَتَسَلَّمْه مِنِّي مُتَقَبَّلا  

Allahumma sallimni ila Ramadan wa sallim li Ramadan wa tasallamhu minni mutaqabbala  

O Allah! Preserve me until Ramadan, safeguard Ramadan for me and accept it from me (receive my deeds with acceptance).

When sighting the Ramadan moon

اللَّهُمَّ أَهْلِلْهُ عَلَيْنَا بِالْيُمْنِ وَالإِيمَانِ وَالسَّلاَمَةِ وَالإِسْلاَمِ رَبِّي وَرَبُّكَ اللَّهُ 

Allahumma ahlilhu `alainā bil-yumni wal-iman, was-salamati wal-Islam, rabbi wa rabbuk Allah

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

Before Suhoor 

اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا فِيهِ وَأَطْعِمْنَا خَيْراً مِنْهُ 

Allaahumma baarik lanaa feehi wa ‘at’imnaa khayran minhu 

O Allah, bless us in it and provide us with better than it. 

After Suhoor 

وَبِصَوْمِ غَدٍ نَّوَيْتُ مِنْ شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ 

Wabi saumi gadin nawaitu min shahri ramadan 

I Intend to keep the fast of tomorrow in the month of Ramadan. 

When breaking fast 

اللَّهُمَّ اِنِّى لَكَ صُمْتُ وَبِكَ امنْتُ وَعَليْكَ تَوَكّلتُ وَ عَلى رِزْقِكَ اَفْطَرْتُ 

Allahumma inni laka sumtu wa bika aamantu wa alayka tawakkaltu wa ala rizq-ika-aftartu 

 O Allah! I fasted for You and I believe in You and I put my trust in You and I break my fast with Your sustenance 

After breaking fast   

ذَهَبَ الظَّمَأُ وَابْتَلَّتِ الْعُرُوقُ وَثَبَتَ الأَجْرُ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ 

Dhahabaz Zama’u wab tal latil uruqoo wa thabbatal ajru inshaAllah

Thirst has gone, the arteries are moist, and the reward is sure, if Allah wills. 

Dua when breaking fast with a group of people 

أفطر عندكم الصائمون ، وأكل طعامكم الأبرار، وصلت عليكم الملائكة

aftara indakum as-saa’imoon, wa akala ta’aamakum al-abraar, wa sallat alaikum al-malaa’ikah 

May the fasting people break fast at your place, and may the pious eat from your food, and may the angels pray for you. 

[Ibn Majah] 

For Taraweeh 

سُبْحَانَ ذِي الْمُلْكِ وَالْمَلَاكُوتِ سُبْحَانَ ذِي الْعِزَّةِ وَالْجَبَرُوتِ وَالْكِبْرِيَاءِ وَالْعَظَمَةِ، وَالْحَيَاةِ الَّتِي لَا يَنَامُ وَلَا يَمُوتُ، سُبُّوحٌ قُدُّوسٌ رَبُّنَا وَرَبُّ الْمَلَائِكَةِ وَالرُّوحِ 

Subhana zil mulki wal malakooti subhana zil izzati wal jabaroot wal kibriyaai wal jabaroot. Wal azamati wal hayati allati la yanamu wala yamoot. Subboohun qud’doosur-rabuna warabbul malaa’ikati warruh. 

Glory be to Allah, the Possessor of might, dominion, magnificence, and the manifest dominion. He is the Owner of the kingdom of the earth and the heavens. He is free from any imperfection, and none is worthy of worship except Him. He is the Lord of the angels and the Spirit. 

 

First 10 Days of Ramadan

يَا حَيُّ يَا قَيُّومُ بِرَحْمَتِكَ أَسْتَغيثُ 

 Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyum bi rehmatika astaghees 

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

Second 10 Days of Ramadan 

اَسْتَغْفِرُ اللہَ رَبِّی مِنْ کُلِّ زَنْبٍ وَّ اَتُوْبُ اِلَیْہِ 

Astagfirullaha rab-bi min kulli zambiyon wa-atoobuilaiyh 

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

Last 10 Days of Ramadan 

اَللَّهُمَّ أَجِرْنِي مِنَ النَّارِ 

Allahumma Ajirni minan naar 

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

For seeking Forgiveness – Dua of Laylat Al-Qadr 

اللَّهمَّ إنَّك عفُوٌّ تُحبُّ العفوَ فاعْفُ عنِّي  

Allahumma innaka afuwwun tuhibbu al-afwa fa’fu anni. 

Oh Allah you are forgiving, and you love forgiveness, so forgive me. 

When Paying Zakat 

اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْهَا مَغْنَمًا وَلاَ تَجْعَلْهَا مَغْرَمًا 

Allahummaj-‘alha maghnaman wa la taj-‘alha maghrama  

O Allah, make it a gain and do not make it a loss! 

On last night of Ramadan 

اللّهُمّ لا تَجْعَلْهُ آخِرَ العَهْدِ من صِيَامِي لِشَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ أَنْ يَطْلُعَ فَجْرُ هذِهِ اللّيْلَةِ إِلاَّ وَقَدْ غَفَرْتَ لِي

Allahumma la taj`alhu akhira al`ahdi mn siyamy lishahri ramazana 

Wa a`udhu bika an yatlu`a fajru hadhihi allaylati illa wa qad ghafarta lee 

O Allah: (please) do not decide my observance of fasting in this month of Ramadan to be the last of my(life’s) observance of fasting. 

I take refuge with Thee lest the dawn of this night breaks forth without me having been positively forgiven.