21st Ramadan in the conventional Hijri calendar is the 257th day of the year. The most significant event of this day is the martyrdom of Imam Ali (a).
- Demise of Prophet Moses (a) and Yusha' b. Nun (Joshua), prophets of the Israelites (according to traditions).
- Ascension of Jesus (a) to heaven (according to traditions).
- Eve of Ramadan 21 is a possible night of Qadr in which the Qur'an was descended to the Prophet (s).
- 40 AH – Martyrdom of Imam Ali (a) the first Imam of the Shia and the fourth caliph of the Rashidun Caliphs according to Sunni Muslims, two days after being struck in his morning prayer (January 28, 661 CE)
- 40 AH – More than forty thousand people gave allegiance to Imam al-Hasan (a) as the next caliph after Imam Ali (a). (January 28, 661 CE)
- 40 AH – Ibn Muljam al-Muradi was killed in retribution for Imam Ali's murder. (January 28, 661 CE)
- 1028 AH – Demise of Sayyid Majid al-Husayni al-Bahrani, a Shia jurist, hadith scholar, and poet. (September 1, 1619 CE)
- 1104 AH – Demise of al-Hurr al-'Amili, a Shia jurist, hadith scholar, and author of the book Wasa'il al-Shia. (May 26, 1693 CE)
For this day, in addition to the common acts of worship observed on all days of Ramadan, some specific supplications and deeds have also been narrated. Sayyid b. Tawus has narrated more prayers for this day in his book Iqbal al-A'mal.
Special Acts and Prayers for 21th of the Ramadan
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Special Acts and Prayers for 21th of the Ramadan
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| Acts of the Night 21st
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- O He who merges the night into the day and merges the day into the night, and brings forth the living from the dead and brings forth the dead from the living. O He who provides for whom He wills without measure. O Allah, O Most Merciful, O Allah, O Most Compassionate, O Allah, O Allah, O Allah! To You belong the most beautiful names, the highest examples, and the greatness and blessings. I ask You to send blessings upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, and to place my name among the fortunate on this night, my soul with the martyrs, my good deeds in the highest ranks, and my sins forgiven. Grant me a faith that touches my heart, a certainty that removes doubt from me, and contentment with what You have decreed for me. Grant us goodness in this world and goodness in the Hereafter, and protect us from the punishment of the blazing Fire. Grant me in this life remembrance of You, gratitude to You, longing for You, turning to You, and the success to achieve what You granted to Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, peace be upon him and upon them.
- Arabic: يَا مُولِجَ اللَّيْلِ فِي النَّهَارِ وَ مُولِجَ النَّهَارِ فِي اللَّيْلِ وَ مُخْرِجَ الْحَيِّ مِنَ الْمَيِّتِ وَ مُخْرِجَ الْمَيِّتِ مِنَ الْحَيِّ يَا رَازِقَ مَنْ يَشَاءُ بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍ يَا اللَّهُ يَا رَحْمَانُ يَا اللَّهُ يَا رَحِيمُ يَا اللَّهُ يَا اللَّهُ يَا اللَّهُ لَكَ الْأَسْمَاءُ الْحُسْنَى وَ الْأَمْثَالُ الْعُلْيَا وَ الْكِبْرِيَاءُ وَ الْآلاءُ أَسْأَلُكَ أَنْ تُصَلِّيَ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ أَنْ تَجْعَلَ اسْمِي فِي هَذِهِ اللَّيْلَةِ فِي السُّعَدَاءِ وَ رُوحِي مَعَ الشُّهَدَاءِ وَ إِحْسَانِي فِي عِلِّيِّينَ وَ إِسَاءَتِي مَغْفُورَةً وَ أَنْ تَهَبَ لِي يَقِينا تُبَاشِرُ بِهِ قَلْبِي وَ إِيمَانا يُذْهِبُ الشَّكَّ عَنِّي وَ تُرْضِيَنِي بِمَا قَسَمْتَ لِي وَ آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَ فِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَ قِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ الْحَرِيقِ وَ ارْزُقْنِي فِيهَا ذِكْرَكَ وَ شُكْرَكَ وَ الرَّغْبَةَ إِلَيْكَ وَ الْإِنَابَةَ وَ التَّوْفِيقَ لِمَا وَفَّقْتَ لَهُ مُحَمَّدا وَ آلَ مُحَمَّدٍ عَلَيْهِ وَ عَلَيْهِمُ السَّلامُ
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| Prayer
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- Eight rak'as (four prayers of two Rak'as each) with any Sura (chapter) is wished.
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| 'Supplication of the Day
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- O Allah, on this day, show me the way to win Your pleasure, do not let Shaytan have a means over me, make Paradise an abode and a resting place for me, O the One who fulfills the requests of the needy.
- Arabic: اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْ لِی فِیهِ اِلَی مَرْضَاتِکَ دَلِیلاً وَ لا تَجْعَلْ لِلشَّیْطَانِ فِیهِ عَلَیَّ سَبِیلاً وَ اجْعَلِ الْجَنَّةَ لِی مَنْزِلاً وَ مَقِیلاً یَا قَاضِیَ حَوَائِجِ الطَّالِبِینَ
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Recommended Acts of Worship for the Nights of Qadr
| Recommended Acts of Worship for the Nights of Qadr
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| Common Acts of the Nights of Qadr
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- One hundred rak'as of prayer (50 prayers of two rak'as each).
- Reciting the supplication: "Allahumma inni amsitu laka abdan..." (O Allah, I have entered the evening as Your servant...): See in table of Acts of Ramadan 19.
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| Night 19th
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- Recite the supplication: "Allahumma-ij'al fi ma taqdi wa tuqaddiru min al-amr al-mahtum..." (O Allah, in what You decree and ordain of the inevitable matter...).
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| Night 21st
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- Recite supplications related to the last ten days of Ramadan.
- Recite the supplication: "Ya Mulij al-layl fi al-nahar..." (O He who merges the night into the day...). mentioned in table above.
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| Night 23rd
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- Recite supplications related to the last ten days of Ramadan.
- Perform Ghusl at the beginning of the night and another at the end.
- Recite the supplication: "Allahumma amdud li fi 'umri wa awsi' li fi rizqi..." (O Allah, extend my life and expand my sustenance...).
- Recite the supplication: "Allahumma ij'al fi ma taqdi wa fi ma tuqaddir min al-amr al-mahtum..." (O Allah, in what You decree and ordain of the inevitable matter...).
- Recite the supplication: "Ya Batinan fi zuhurihi wa ya Zahiran fi butunih..." (O Hidden in His appearance and O Apparent in His hiddenness...).
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