ุงููููููู ูู ุจูุงุฑููู ููููู ู ููู ุฑูู ูุถูุงูู ููุงุฌูุนููููู ุดูููุฑูุง ููุทูุงุนูุชููู ููููุฑูุจููู.
O Allah, bless them in Ramadan and make it a month of Your obedience and closeness to You.
Allahumma barik lahum fi Ramadan waj'alhu shahran li-ta'atika wa qurbik.
When to Read
This dua is beautiful to recite when a child is preparing for their first fast, or as they are about to break it, or even as they begin their day of fasting in Ramadan. It's a moment of immense pride and spiritual growth for them, and this supplication seeks Allah's acceptance and blessing on their earnest effort.
How to Read
Recite this sincerely with your hands raised, directing your supplication to Allah. Visualize His pleasure and acceptance of your child's endeavor. Encourage your child to also make dua for themselves, asking Allah to help them complete their fast and accept it from them. It's also a wonderful opportunity to explain the significance of Ramadan and fasting, reinforcing the spiritual journey they are undertaking.
Virtues & Benefits
Making dua for children, especially during significant acts of worship like their first fast, is a powerful act of parenting rooted in the Sunnah. While a specific dua for this exact scenario isn't recorded verbatim, the principle of supplicating for one's children is strongly emphasized. Allah says: 'And those who say, 'Our Lord, grant us from among our spouses and our offspring comfort to our eyes and make us an example for the righteous.' (Al-Furqan 25:74). This dua seeks to imbue the child's fast with barakah (blessings), increase their love for obedience, and draw them closer to Allah, laying a foundation for a lifelong connection to their faith.