Summary of Welcoming Ramadan, the Sultan of Months & Shawwal

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Hijri calendar and it is known as the Month of the Ummah.

Mawlana Shaykh Muhammad Adilق said: “These three months are blessed months. Especially, the month of Ramadan. Allah ‘Azza wa Jalla granted more beauties to it, as it is the month of the Ummah. Wherever you are, you feel that beauty, everywhere.”

InsyaAllah, following Mawlanaق and Singapore’s calendar, Ramadan 1447H will begin after Maghrib tomorrow, 18th February 2026.

IMPORTANT: Dates may vary according to local moon sighting. Kindly follow your local authority where applicable.

Among the many blessed dates this month, the following are most significant:

•⁠ ⁠The Night of Allah’s Gaze & the Mawlid of Sayyid Sultan al-Awliya Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani – Eve of Ramadan after Maghrib / 18 February 2026
•⁠ ⁠Urs of Mawlana Shaykh Abdullah al-Faiz ad-Daghestani – 3 Ramadan after Maghrib / 21 February 2026
•⁠ ⁠Nuzul al-Qur’an & Battle of Badr – 16 Ramadan after Maghrib / 6 March 2026
•⁠ ⁠Last 10 Nights (Iktikaf begins) – 18 Ramadan after Maghrib / 8 March 2026
•⁠ ⁠Laylatul Qadr (of the Masses) – 26 Ramadan after Maghrib / 16 March 2026
•⁠ ⁠Night of Eid (Night of Rewards) – 29 or 30 Ramadan / 19 or 20 March 2026

Below is a summary of the month of Ramadan:

Wednesday, 18th February
★ Eve of Ramadan, the night of Allah’s Gaze

“Allah bestows upon the Ummah the Gaze of Mercy during the first night of Ramadan, and whoever receives this Gaze will never be touched by everlasting punishment.” – Hajja Amina Adil Sultanق

Before Asar:
•⁠ ⁠Clean home & body
•⁠ ⁠Fast to welcome the month (if able)

From Asar:
•⁠ ⁠Ritual bath & 2 rakaat Solatul Wudhu
•⁠ ⁠⁠Adab of Tariqah
•⁠ ⁠Recite Grandshaykh’s Duʿa al-Ma’thur
•⁠ ⁠Express joy in your hearts

At Maghrib:
•⁠ ⁠Break fast, sight new moon with its duʿa, recite Ramadan duʿa & the Welcoming Ramadan Poem
•⁠ ⁠Make intention to fast the full month
•⁠ ⁠⁠Additional: moisten face with rose water & give charity

⁠⁠‘Isha Onwards:
•⁠ 20 rakaat Tarawih & 3 rakaat Witr begin
•⁠ ⁠Recite Surah Al-‘Alaq in the 1st rakaat of 1st Tarawih
•⁠ ⁠After Tarawih, recite Surah Al-Fath 3 times and its duʿa

This is also the night of the Mawlid of Ghawth al-Azam, Sayyid Sultan al-Awliya, Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilaniق.

Thursday, 19th February/ 1 Ramadan
Fasting begins.

Recommended Daily Devotions for this month:

① Fasting with Intention
② Complete Adab & Awrad
③ 1 Juz Qur’an daily
④ 1 Hizb Dalailul Khayrat
⑤ 20 rakaat Tarawih & 3 Witr nightly
If praying in congregation, make it easy for others & keep Surahs short.
⑥ Increase Salawat, Zikr & Duʿas
⑦ Seek Laylatul Qadr Every Night
“Treat every person as Sayyidina Khidr (AS) and every night as Laylatul Qadr.” – Mawlana Shaykh Nazimق
⑧ Wake for Tahajjud before Sahoor, the best time to recite the Qur’an
Perform the Azan in your homes before praying Fajr.
⑨ Increase Charity & Distribute Zakat
⑩ Make abundant duʿas, especially before Breaking Fast
⑪ Make intention for Iktikaf, especially in the last 10 nights
⑫ Keep your heart connected to Mawlanaق
⑬ Eat and sleep moderately, avoid unnecessary talk & distractions
⑭ Beware of foul odours in the house, keep homes & bodies clean

The First 10 Days are known as the Days of Mercy.
Recite abundantly: Allahummar hamna ya Arhamar Rahimeen
Meaning: O Allah, have mercy upon me, Oh Most Merciful!

Friday, 20th February/ 2 Ramadan
•⁠ ⁠Night of 3rd Ramadan
•⁠ ⁠Urs of Mawlana Khas Muhammad Sirwaniق (33rd Grandshaykh)
•⁠ ⁠Urs of Sayyidatina Fatima az-Zahraر

Saturday, 21st February/ 3 Ramadan
•⁠ ⁠Night of 4th Ramadan
•⁠ ⁠Urs of Mawlana Shaykh Abdullah al-Faiz ad-Daghestaniق (39th Grandshaykh)

Wednesday, 25th February/ 7 Ramadan
•⁠ ⁠Night of 8th Ramadan
•⁠ ⁠Mawlid of Imam Jaʿfar al-Sadiqر (5th Grandshaykh)

Thursday, 26th February/ 8 Ramadan
•⁠ ⁠Night of 9th Ramadan
•⁠ ⁠Urs of Abdullah ibn Masʿudر

Friday, 27th February/ 9 Ramadan
•⁠ ⁠Night of 10th Ramadan
•⁠ ⁠Urs of Sayyidatina Khadijah al-Kubraر

Saturday, 28th February/ 10 Ramadan
The Middle 10 Days, referred to as Days of Forgiveness.
Recite abundantly: Astaghfirullaha Rabbi min kulli dhanbin wa atubu ilaih
Meaning: I ask forgiveness of my sins from Allah, who is my Lord and I repent to Him.

Tuesday, 3rd March/ 13 Ramadan
• Night of 14th Ramadan
• Urs of Shaykh Tayfur Abu Yazid al-Bistamiق

Wednesday, 4th March/ 14 Ramadan
• Night of 15th Ramadan
•⁠ ⁠3 rakaat Witr split 2 + 1 in honour of reaching the middle of Ramadan
•⁠ ⁠Mawlid of Imam Hassanر
•⁠ ⁠Urs of Sayyidatina Nafisah at-Tahirahر
•⁠ ⁠Reminder to ⁠settle Zakat

Thursday, 5th March/ 15 Ramadan
•⁠ Night of 16th Ramadan
•⁠ Laylatul Qadr flag placed
•⁠ 3 rakaat Witr split 2 + 1
•⁠ Special night of the Heavens

Friday, 6th March/ 16 Ramadan
★ Night of 17th Ramadan
•⁠ ⁠Night of Nuzul al-Qur’an
•⁠ ⁠Night preceding the Battle of Badr
•⁠ ⁠Recite the 313 Names of Ahlul Badr
•⁠ ⁠Urs of Sayyidatina Aishaر

Sunday, 8th March/ 18 Ramadan
★ Last 10 Nights
•⁠ Night of 19th Ramadan
•⁠ ⁠Make intention for Iktikaf
•⁠ ⁠Recite Surah Al-Qadr 7 times nightly

Tuesday, 10th March/ 20 Ramadan
The Last 10 Days, referred to as Days of Salvation.
•⁠ Night of 21st Ramadan
•⁠ Martyrdom of Imam Aliر
•⁠ ⁠Recite abundantly: Allahumma innaka ‘afuwwun tuhibbul ‘afwa fa‘fu ‘anni
Meaning: O Allah, indeed You are Most Forgiving, You love forgiveness, so forgive me.

Friday, 13th March/ 23 Ramadan
If this is the Last Friday of Ramadan in your country, here are some Additional Practices:
•⁠ Khusoma Prayer as taught by Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilaniق
•⁠ Recite: Allahumma la taj ‘alhu akhira al ‘ahdi min siya mina iyyah, fa’in ja ‘altahu faj ‘alni marhuman wa la taj ‘alni mahroomaa
Meaning: O Allah, (please) do not make it the last of our fasting in this month but if You decide so, then (please) make me enjoy (Your) mercy and do not make me deprived (of it).

Monday, 16th March/ 26 Ramadan
★ Night of 27th Ramadan, Laylatul Qadr of the Masses (The Night of Power)
•⁠ ⁠Recite abundantly: Allahumma innaka ‘afuwwun tuhibbul ‘afwa fa‘fu ‘anni
•⁠ Night Vigil & increased worship

Tuesday, 17th March/ 27 Ramadan
•⁠ Qurban (animal sacrifice)

Friday, 20th March/ 30 Ramadan
★ Eve of Eidul Fitr
(Date to be confirmed. In some countries, it may fall on Thursday, 19 March / 29 Ramadan.)

This night is referred to as Laylatul Jaiza, the Night of Rewards.
•⁠ ⁠No Tarawih on this night
•⁠ ⁠Sight New Moon with its du’a
•⁠ ⁠Recite Eid Takbir
•⁠ Night Vigil is encouraged
•⁠ ⁠Spend the night in duʿas and worship

This may also be the last Friday of Ramadan in some countries. If so, please refer to the devotions for 13th March and observe them accordingly.

✿ Welcoming Shawwal ✿
(Date to be confirmed. In some countries, it may fall on Friday, 20 March / 1 Shawwal. We will update once the moon has been sighted in Mawlanaق’s country.)

Saturday, 21st March/ 1 Shawwal
✿ Hari Raya Eidul Fitri
•⁠ No Fasting on this day
•⁠ Perform Eid Prayer
•⁠ Decorate your Eid with Takbir, Tahmid, Tahlil & Tasbih as taught by the Prophet ﷺ
•⁠ Recite 300 times and dedicate to all Muslims who have passed: Subhanallahi wa bihamdihi, Subhanallahil-‘Azim, Astaghfirullah
Meaning: Glory is to Allah and all praise is to Him, glory is to Allah the Greatest. I seek forgiveness from Allah.
•⁠ Spend the day visiting & maintaining family ties
•⁠ Additional Devotions: Khusoma and Shawwal Prayers as taught by Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilaniق

Sunday-Friday, 22nd to 27th March/ 2-7 Shawwal
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“Whoever fasts Ramadan and then follows it with six days of Shawwal, it is as if he fasted a lifetime.” (Sahih Muslim)

The six days may be fasted at any time during the month of Shawwal, though it is best to begin the day after Eid (2nd Shawwal).

•⁠ 6 days of Sunnah fasting begin
•⁠ May be consecutive or separate, and intention may be combined with missed fasts
•⁠ Night of 3rd Shawwal, Urs of Hajja Amina Adil Sultanق

Tuesday, 24th March/ 4 Shawwal
•⁠ Night of 5th Shawwal, Urs of Shaykh Jamaluddin al-Ghumuqi al-Husayniق (35th Grandshaykh)

Thursday, 26th March/ 6 Shawwal
•⁠ Night of 7th Shawwal
•⁠ Night preceding the Battle of Uhud
•⁠ Martyrdom of Sayyidina Hamza ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalibر

Friday, 27th March/ 7 Shawwal
✿ Night of Eidul Abrar (Eid of the Saints)
•⁠ Most important day in Shawwal to fast

Saturday, 28th March/ 8 Shawwal
✿ Day of Eidul Abrar
•⁠ Gregorian Mawlid of Almarhum Sheikh Muhammad Abdul Sattar Khanق

Sunday, 29th March/ 9 Shawwal
•⁠ Gregorian Mawlid of Mawlana Shaykh Muhammad Adil ar-Rabbaniق (41st Grandshaykh)
•⁠ Night of 10th Shawwal, Mawlid of Shaykh Adnan Kabbaniق

Monday, 30th March/ 10 Shawwal
•⁠ Gregorian Urs of Almarhum Sheikh Raja Ashman Shahق

Wednesday, 1st April/ 12 Shawwal
•⁠ Collect first rainwater as taught by Hajja Amina Adilق
“The most precious month of spring is April, and there is wisdom and reason for that month being so special. It has been selected to have such a quality because the Seal of the Prophets ﷺ, the Most Beloved One for whose honor all was created, was born in April!” – Mawlana Shaykh Nazimق

Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 2nd to 4th April/ 13 to 15 Shawwal
•⁠ White Days of Sunnah Fasting
•⁠ May combine intention with missed fasts

Monday, 6th April/ 17 Shawwal
•⁠ Best day for Hijama (cupping)

Monday, 13th April/ 24 Shawwal
•⁠ Night of 25th Shawwal, Urs of Imam Jaʿfar al-Sadiqر

Saturday, 18th April/ 29 Shawwal
(Date to be confirmed)

✿ Eve of Dhul Qaʿdah, one of the four sacred months.
•⁠ Preparation for Hajj
•⁠ Partial Seclusion begins after Maghrib
•⁠ Continues until the 10th of Dhul Hijjah

Full Guide & links here: https://sufihub.com/guide-to-ramadan-the-sultan-of-months-shawwal/

Wassalam.

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