Ramadan Day 24 (Duas, Tasks and Iftar Times)

This is Ramadan Day 24.

How was last night? Did you stay up? Did you pour your heart out to Allah? Did you make it count?

If you did, Alhamdulillah—you might have just caught the night that changed your entire destiny.

If you didn't, don't despair.

You still have SEVEN more chances. Seven more nights. Tonight could be THE night. Or tomorrow. Or the 25th, 27th, or 29th.

The point is: you can't give up now. You're too close to the finish line.

And it's Jummah. The best day of the week in the last ten nights of Ramadan.

If there was ever a day to multiply your efforts, this is it.

01 Read These In The Morning: After Fajr

What to Read: Moving Into Juz 9

Begin Juz 9, continuing through Surah Al-A'raf and moving into Surah Al-Anfal.

Surah Al-Anfal is about the Battle of Badr—the first major victory of the Muslims.

It's a surah about trusting Allah when the odds are against you, fighting with sincerity, and knowing that victory comes from Him alone, not from your strength or numbers.

When you read the verse, 

"And remember when you were few and oppressed in the land, fearing that people might abduct you, but He sheltered you, supported you with His victory, and provided you with good things" (8:26).

Think about your own battles right now. 

Maybe you're fighting addiction. Maybe you're struggling financially. Maybe you're dealing with family issues or health problems.

The lesson is clear: when you feel weak and outnumbered, Allah is your shelter, your support, your victory. Don't rely on yourself.

Rely on Him.

Tip: Today, try to fast with your tongue by being extra careful with your words. When you think before you speak and stay mindful of Allah, you are building the discipline of taqwa and awareness.

02 Your Specific Task: The "Jummah Power Hour"

Today is Jummah, which means there's a special hour when duas are answered.

The scholars differ on when exactly it is, but most say it's either:

• The last hour before Maghrib (around 5:00-6:06 PM)
• OR during the Khutbah (sermon)

Your Task: Dedicate the full hour before Maghrib (5:00-6:06 PM) ENTIRELY to worship.

Here's how:

5:00-5:20 PM: Send 100 Salawat upon the Prophet ﷺ

5:20-5:40 PM: Read Surah Al-Kahf (if you haven't already today—it's Sunnah on Jummah)

5:40-6:06 PM: Make dua continuously—use your dua list, add new ones, repeat the important ones

Why?

Because, the Prophet ﷺ said,

"There is an hour on Friday when no Muslim stands and prays, asking Allah for something, except that Allah will give it to him" (Sahih al-Bukhari).

One hour. Guaranteed acceptance.

You'd be a fool not to use it.

So clear your schedule. Turn off your phone.

Lock yourself in a room if you have to. And spend that hour begging Allah for everything you need.

03 The "Golden Hour" (15 Minutes Before Iftar)

This overlaps with the Jummah hour today, which makes it DOUBLE powerful.

Your Day 24 Dua List:

• Ask Allah to accept all your worship from the first 24 days and to make the last 6 days even better.
• Pray for the strength to stay up every single remaining night without giving up.
• Ask Allah to grant you Laylatul Qadr on one of the remaining odd nights (25th, 27th, or 29th).
• Make dua for your biggest need—the one thing you want most in this world and the next.
• Ask Allah to let you live long enough to see another Ramadan, but only if it's good for your Deen.

And make a dua for someone who wronged you.

Forgive them in your heart and ask Allah to guide them. That forgiveness could be the key to your own forgiveness.

A Little Brotherly/Sisterly Advice for Day 24

You're tired.

I know you are. Twenty-four days of fasting. Twenty-something nights of Taraweeh. Multiple nights of Tahajjud. Your body is exhausted. Your mind is foggy. Your motivation is fading.

And Shaytan—through your nafs—is whispering:

"You've done enough. You can relax now."
"You already prayed last night. Take tonight off."
"You're too tired. Allah will understand."

And here's where most people quit.

They coast through the last few nights. They pray Taraweeh and go straight to bed. They tell themselves, "I'll try harder tomorrow."

But tomorrow becomes the next day. And the next. And before they know it, Ramadan is over.

And they wonder: "Did I catch Laylatul Qadr? Did I do enough?"

Don't be that person.

Here's the truth: The last seven nights are the most important nights of the year. Period.

The first 23 days were preparation. The last 7 are the championship.

You don't train for months and then skip the final game.
You don't study all semester and then skip the final exam.

You don't fast for 24 days and then coast through the nights that matter most.

So here's what you're going to do:

Stop thinking about how tired you are.

Yes, you're tired. We're all tired. But you know what? In a week, Ramadan will be over. And you'll have the whole year to sleep.

Right now, you have SEVEN nights. Seven chances to catch a night worth 83 years.

You can sleep when it's over.

Stop comparing yourself to others.

"So-and-so is sleeping. Why can't I?" 

"Nobody else is praying Tahajjud. Why should I?"

Because you're not competing with them. You're competing with yourself. With your own laziness. Your own nafs.

And on Judgment Day, their deeds won't benefit you. Only yours will.

Stop waiting to "feel" motivated.

You won't feel motivated. You'll feel tired, distracted, and ready to quit.

But Do it anyway.

The people who succeed aren't the ones who wait for motivation. They're the ones who push through despite the lack of it.

So tonight, when your alarm goes off at 2 AM, your body will scream at you to go back to sleep.

Ignore it.

Get up. Make wudu. Start praying.

And I promise you—halfway through your first rak'ah, the energy will come. The focus will return. And by the time you're making dua, you'll wonder why you ever hesitated.

Because that's how it works.Allah gives you strength when you take the first step.

But you have to take the step.

PS: If you want, you can check out the day 23 where we discussed on a different things.

See you tomorrow for Day 25—another odd night, another strong candidate for Laylatul Qadr. The finish line is in sight.

Don't quit now.