Three Ashra’s of Ramadan and there dua’s

Ramadan is a month of blessing, supplication, spiritual reflection, devotion, worship and improvement. It is divided into three parts called as ‘ashra’s’ in Arabic. The word ashr’a means 10. So each ashr’a of Ramadan consists of ten days. Each ashr’a has its own religious significance and blessings. The first Ashra is from 1 to 10 Ramadan, second Ashra is from 11 to 20th Ramadan, while the third one is from 21 to 30 Ramadan. There are specific dua’s that need to be recited during the day of each ashr’a.

FIRST ASHRA

The first ten days of the blessed month of Ramadan are the days of Mercy. We should seek Allah's Mercy in these days by reciting these dua’s.

Rab-bigh-fir war-ham wa Anta Khair-ur-Raahimeen. (Surah Al Muminun:118)

Ya Rabb, Allahumma arhamni Ya Arham-mar-Rahimeen.

Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyumu Birahmatika asta-ghee-thu

SECOND ASHRA

The second ten days of Ramadan are the days of Forgiveness. Seek Allah's forgiveness and repent form all sins.

Allahum-magh-fir-li dhunoobi Ya Rabbal Alameen

Astagfirullah-rabbi-min-kulli-zambiyon-wa-atoobuilaiyh

Rabbana Fagh-fir-lana dhunoobana wa kaf-fir-'anna sayyi-aatina wa ta-waf-fana ma-'al abraar. (Surah Al-Imran:193)

THIRD/LAST ASHRA

The last days of Ramadan are to seek Refuge in Allah from the Hellfire.

Allahumma Ajirna min-an-naar.