The Three Stages of Ramadan
First Part Reflects Mercy of Allah (Rehmah)
Second Part Reflects Forgiveness of Allah (Maghfirah)
Third Part Reflects Safety from the Hell (Nijat)
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The holy month of Ramadhan is divided into three parts:
Rahmat : “Mercy of Allah”
Maghfirat : “Forgiveness of Allah“
Nijaat : “Salvation”
Tasbeeh
In order to seek forgiveness from Allah Almighty it is imperative a Muslim lays foundation by praising and worshiping Him. Tasbeeh is a kind of praise and worship, which a Muslim can do throughout the day. The Tasbeeh can work in two ways. Firstly, the Tasbeeh of praise can be used to praise Allah and afterwards supplicate by seeking forgiveness. Secondly, the Tasbeeh of forgiveness is another option by undertaking which a Muslim can ensure that he or she is seeking forgiveness form Allah throughout the fasts during the second Ashra of Ramadan.
The word Ashra is an Arabic word, and its mean ten. There are three Ashra’s of Ramadhan with separate dua (supplication) for each. Quran Recitation is also very important and you must offer as much dua as possible, as Allah love the one who begs in front of him. The first Ashra is from 1 to 10 Ramadhan, second Ashra is from 11 to 20th RamadhanRamadhan, while the third one is from 21 to 30 Ramadhan.
First Ashra of Ramadhan:
First Ten Days of Ramadhan are the days of Mercy and every person or Muslim must seek the mercy of Almighty Allah in these days. The dua for the first Ashra is:
رَبِّ اغفِروَارحَم وَاَنتَ خَیرُالرَّاحِمِینَ
اے میرے رب مجھے بخش دے مجھ پر رحم فرمااورتُوسب سے بہتررحم فرمانے والاہے
“O the Living, O the Eternal, I seek help in Your mercy.
Second Ashra of Ramadhan:
Second Ashra of Ramadhan consists of the second ten days, it is the time of forgiveness. These are the days of forgiveness and a Muslim must seek for the forgiveness from Almighty Allah and repent for all his sins.
The dua for second Ashra is:
اَستَغفِرُاللہَ رَبِّی مِن کُلِّ ذَنبِِ وَّاَتُوبُ اِلَیہِ
میں اللہ سے تمام گناہوں کی بخشش مانگتاہوں جومیرارب ہے اوراٗسی کی طرف رجوع کرتاہوں
“I ask forgiveness of my sins from Allah who is my Lord and I
turn towards Him.”
Middle Ashra of month of Ramadhan is a time for Maghfirah. The second Ashra is a time where the forgiveness of Almighty Allah is at its peak, and this is the best time for asking about forgiveness for all the sins from Almighty Allah. Always ask for forgiveness from Almighty Allah in all these days. Do make sure to not repeat the sins after you have done Tauba. Do Tauba as many times as possible, because Allah Almighty loves Tauba during this period and forgives the one who seeks for his forgiveness. Forgive all your beloved in these days as Allah Almighty loves Maghfirah.
Third Ashra of Ramadhan:
In the end Ramadhan is about seeking Refuge in Almighty Allah from Hellfire. And everyone must pray that “O Almighty Allah, save me from the fire of Hell”.
The dua for third Ashra is:
اَللّٰھُمَّ اَجِرنِی مِنَ النَّارِ
اے اللہ مجھے جہنم کی آگ سے بچا
Translation: “O Allah! Save me from the fire.”
The last ten days of Ramadhan are third Ashra and are very superior and important as the Lailatul Qadar also falls in the last Ashra. Most of the Muslims also practice Ihtikaf in the lst ten days. A Muslim must not waste the last ten nights of Ashra and work hard in worshipping Almighty Allah. The best way for practicing Itekaf is one on which a person stays in the mosque and seeks pardon from Almighty Allah for all his sins.
Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.
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