وَبِصَوْمِ غَدٍ نَّوَيْتُ مِنْ شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ
English TranslationI intend to keep the fast for tomorrow in the month of Ramadan
Roman Translation
Wa bisawmi ghadin nawaitu min shahri Ramadan
When, Where, and How Much to Recite
- When: Before the start of Fajr (dawn) time, while eating the Sehri meal.
- Where: Anywhere you are eating Sehri.
- How Much: There is no fixed amount. You can make any personal dua you wish.
Background
- Purpose:
- To follow the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
- To gain strength for the day’s fast.
- To seek blessings during this blessed time.
- Significance: Sehri is a time of barakah (blessings). The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) encouraged Muslims to eat Sehri.
Hadith / Quranic Reference
- Hadith:
- Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “Eat Suhur (Sehri) as there are blessings in it.” (Sahih al-Bukhari 1923)
- This hadith is the primary reference for the importance of the Sehri meal.
- Quran:
- While there is no specific verse for Sehri, the Quran encourages eating and drinking before dawn during Ramadan.