Suhoor Time Pre-Dawn Istighfar Routine
Engage in a structured pre-dawn routine during suhoor in Ramadan focused on seeking forgiveness and supplication. This program guides you through setting an intention, reciting specific verses, repeating istighfar, and making a suhoor supplication.
Pre-Dawn Intention
When you wake up for suhoor, set aside a few minutes before or after eating and intend:
"O Allah, I wish to be among Your servants who seek forgiveness from You in the pre-dawn hours. Forgive all my sins, knowingly or unknowingly committed, and make my fast and this day blessed."
Surah Ali 'Imran, Verses 16-17
ٱلَّذِينَ يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَآ إِنَّنَآ ءَامَنَّا فَٱغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَقِنَا عَذَابَ ٱلنَّارِ ﴿١٦﴾ ٱلصَّٰبِرِينَ وَٱلصَّٰدِقِينَ وَٱلْقَٰنِتِينَ وَٱلْمُنفِقِينَ وَٱلْمُسْتَغْفِرِينَ بِٱلْأَسْحَارِ ﴿١٧﴾
Istighfar (70 times)
Arabic
أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّٰهَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ
Transliteration
Estağfirullâhe ve etûbu ileyh
Meaning
I seek forgiveness from Allah and turn to Him in repentance.
Recitation count: 70 times
Our Prophet reported that he sought forgiveness and repented to Allah more than seventy times a day. (Source: Sahih al-Bukhari, No: 6307)
Suhoor Supplication
"My Lord, make my suhoor blessed and my fast easy. Grant me the ability to spend this day with patience, gratitude, and remembrance of You. Ameen."
Program length: 30 days
Frequently asked questions
What is the pre-dawn intention for suhoor?
The intention involves asking Allah to include you among those who seek forgiveness in the pre-dawn hours, to forgive all known and unknown sins, and to bless your fast and day.
How many times should istighfar be repeated in this routine?
Istighfar is repeated 70 times with the phrase meaning "I seek forgiveness from Allah and turn to Him in repentance."