Dua & Sunnah

Dua for Children Experiencing Hunger Pangs During Their First Fast

Ramadan & Fasting
QuranAl-Naml 27:19

ุฑูŽุจูู‘ ุฃูŽูˆู’ุฒูุนู’ู†ููŠ ุฃูŽู†ู’ ุฃูŽุดู’ูƒูุฑูŽ ู†ูุนู’ู…ูŽุชูŽูƒูŽ ุงู„ูŽู‘ุชููŠ ุฃูŽู†ู’ุนูŽู…ู’ุชูŽ ุนูŽู„ูŽูŠูŽู‘ ูˆูŽุนูŽู„ูŽู‰ูฐ ูˆูŽุงู„ูุฏูŽูŠูŽู‘ ูˆูŽุฃูŽู†ู’ ุฃูŽุนู’ู…ูŽู„ูŽ ุตูŽุงู„ูุญู‹ุง ุชูŽุฑู’ุถูŽุงู‡ู ูˆูŽุฃูŽุฏู’ุฎูู„ู’ู†ููŠ ุจูุฑูŽุญู’ู…ูŽุชููƒูŽ ูููŠ ุนูุจูŽุงุฏููƒูŽ ุงู„ุตูŽู‘ุงู„ูุญููŠู†ูŽ

โœฆ

My Lord, enable me to be grateful for Your favor which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents and to do righteousness of which You approve. And admit me by Your mercy into [the ranks of] Your righteous servants.

Rabb auzi'ni an ashcura ni'matakal-lati an'amta 'alayya wa 'ala walidayya wa an a'mala salihan tardahu wa adkhilni bi rahmatika fi 'ibadikas-salihin

When to Read

Recite this dua when your child is struggling with hunger during their first fast. It's meant to remind them (and you) of the bigger picture, the blessings of Allah, and the ultimate reward of striving for His pleasure. It's also a beautiful way to encourage patience and gratitude during a challenging moment.

How to Read

Encourage your child to recite this alongside you, or recite it for them with sincerity. Focus on the meaning and the intention behind the words, connecting with the feeling of gratitude for sustenance and the desire to please Allah. It's a moment to explain that this discomfort is temporary and part of a greater spiritual journey.

Virtues & Benefits

This verse, recited as a dua, helps cultivate gratitude in the child's heart, shifting their focus from the temporary pangs of hunger to the immense blessings Allah has bestowed upon them and their family. It instills a sense of purpose, reminding them that fasting is an act of worship aimed at pleasing the Creator, and seeking His pleasure leads to entry into the company of the righteous.

Source & Authentication

QuranAl-Naml 27:19
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