Ramadan Day 25 (Duas, Tasks and Iftar Times)

Assalamu Alaikum.

Tonight is the 25th night—another powerful odd night and a prime candidate for Laylatul Qadr.

Six nights left. SIX.

You're in the final stretch now, and every single night could be THE night.

The night that changes everything. The night your name is written among the saved. The night worth more than a lifetime.

Don't hold anything back. Give tonight everything you've got.

1) Read These In The Morning: After Fajr

What to Read: Deep Into Juz 9

Continue reading Juz 9, focusing on Surah Al-Anfal and moving into Surah At-Tawbah.

Surah At-Tawbah (also called Bara'ah) is the only surah in the Quran that doesn't begin with "Bismillah."

It's a strong, direct surah about repentance, exposing hypocrisy, and the importance of sincere commitment to Allah.

It was revealed during a time when the Muslim community was being tested from within by hypocrites.

When you read the verse, "But if they repent, establish prayer, and give zakah, then they are your brothers in religion" (9:11), notice the three conditions: repentance, prayer, and charity.

True repentance isn't just words—it's proven through consistent worship and generosity.

Ask yourself: have I truly repented? Am I proving it through my actions?

Or am I just saying "Astaghfirullah" without changing anything?

Tip: Be happy with the small good things you do for Allah that nobody else knows about. There is a special reward in the power of quiet deeds no one applauds or posts on the internet.

2) Your Specific Task: The "Ultimate Dua List"

You've been making duas throughout Ramadan.

But tonight, you're going to create the ULTIMATE dua list—the final, comprehensive list of everything you want before Ramadan ends.

Your Task: Spend 30 minutes today writing down EVERY single thing you want to ask Allah for. Organize it into categories:

1. Akhirah (Hereafter):

• Jannah (and which level?)
• Protection from Jahannam
• Good ending (husnul khatimah)
• Ease in the grave
• Light on the Day of Judgment
• To be resurrected with the Prophet ﷺ

2. Forgiveness:

• Specific sins you remember
• Habits you want to break
• People you've hurt (ask Allah to forgive you and heal them)

3. Personal Growth:

• Patience, sincerity, humility, gratitude
• Love for Allah and His Messenger ﷺ
• Hatred for sin
• Consistency in worship after Ramadan

4. Family:

• Guidance for parents, spouse, children, siblings
• Healing for the sick
• Provision for those in need
• Righteous companionship for your children

5. Provision & Worldly Needs:

• Halal income
• Financial stability
• Removal of debt
• A home, a spouse, children (if applicable)
• Success in work/studies

6. Health:

• Healing for yourself or loved ones
• Protection from illness
• Mental and emotional well-being

7. Ummah:

• Palestine, Gaza, Syria, Sudan, Yemen—all oppressed Muslims
• Guidance for those who've lost their way
• Unity of the Muslim Ummah

8. Personal & Specific:

• That secret thing only you and Allah know
• The dream you're afraid to say out loud
• The pain you've been carrying for years

Why?

Because you're going to use this list EVERY SINGLE NIGHT for the rest of Ramadan.

Before Iftar. During Tahajjud. After Fajr.

Cycle through it over and over.

The Prophet ﷺ said,

"Call upon Allah while being certain of being answered, and know that Allah does not respond to a supplication from a heedless, inattentive heart" (Tirmidhi).

So don't make random, vague duas.

Be specific. Be intentional. Write it down. And then ask with certainty that Allah will respond.

A Little Brotherly/Sisterly Advice for Day 25

You might have already experienced it and didn't even know.

Seriously.

The signs of Laylatul Qadr aren't always obvious. Some people expect thunder and lightning. They expect to see angels.

They expect some dramatic, unmistakable moment.

But the reality? For most people, it's subtle.

The scholars mention some signs:

• A calm, peaceful feeling
• A mild temperature (not too hot, not too cold)
• A bright moon
• The next morning, the sun rises without strong rays (weak and red)

But the thing is, you might not notice any of these.

You might stay up all night, pray your heart out, make dua with tears, and then wake up the next morning thinking, "I didn't feel anything. Did I miss it?"

But that doesn't mean you missed it.

Because the REAL sign of Laylatul Qadr isn't what you feel. It's what you DO.

The Prophet ﷺ said,

"Whoever stands in prayer on Laylatul Qadr with faith and seeking reward, all his previous sins will be forgiven" (Sahih al-Bukhari).

Notice it doesn't say, "Whoever FEELS Laylatul Qadr."

It says, "Whoever STANDS in prayer."

Meaning: your job is to show up. To worship. To put in the effort.

Allah's job is to accept it.

So stop waiting for some magical feeling. Stop wondering if you "caught" it. Stop second-guessing yourself.

Just keep worshiping. Every single night. With full sincerity. And trust that Allah will accept it.

Because even if you DON'T catch Laylatul Qadr (though I pray you do), the effort you put in during these nights is worth it.

Think about it.

You stayed up multiple nights praying Tahajjud. You read hundreds of pages of Quran. You made thousands of duas. You cried at Allah's door. You sacrificed sleep, comfort, and worldly distractions.

Even if you don't catch the one night worth 1,000 months, you've still earned YEARS of reward from all the other worship you did.

So don't stress about whether you "felt" it. Don't obsess over which night it is.

Just keep showing up. Keep worshiping. Keep asking Allah.

And let Him handle the rest.

PS: If you want, you can check out the previous day 24 where we discussed on a different things.

See you tomorrow for Day 26, where we prepare for the most famous candidate for Laylatul Qadr—the 27th night, just one day away.

See you tomorrow