Explanation
Yeh dua darasal ek momin ki us tadap aur shauq ko zahir karti hai jo wo Ramzan jaise muqaddas mahine ke liye rakhta hai. Iska maqsad sirf calendar ki tareekh tak pahunchna nahi hai, balki iska matlab yeh hai ke Allah humein sehat, zindagi aur imaan ki wo quwwat ata farmaye ke hum Ramzan ki barkaton ko samet saken. Salaf-e-Saaliheen (buzurgaan-e-deen) Ramzan ke aane se mahino pehle hi yeh dua shuru kar dete thhe. Yeh dua humein yaad dilati hai ke zindagi ka koi bharosa nahi, isliye hum Allah se us naseeb ki darkhwast karte hain jisme gunahon ki mafi aur roohani paakizgi ka mauka milta hai.
Is there a Quranic Or Hadith reference?
Yeh dua darasal ek mashhoor Hadith se makhooz hai. Hazrat Anas bin Malik (R.A) riwayat karte hain ke jab Rajab ka mahina shuru hota, toh Rasoolullah ﷺ yeh dua farmaya karte thhe: "Allahumma barik lana fi Rajaba wa Sha'bana wa ballighna Ramadhan" (Ae Allah! Hamare liye Rajab aur Sha'ban mein barkat ata farma aur humein Ramzan tak pahuncha de). Ise Imam Ahmad aur Tabarani ne riwayat kiya hai. Quran mein Ramzan ki fazilat Surah Al-Baqarah (Ayat 185) mein bayan ki gayi hai, jahan ise hidayat aur furqan ka mahina kaha gaya hai.
Summary
(English) This supplication reflects a believer's deep longing to witness the holy month of Ramadan. It is a plea for longevity, health, and spiritual readiness to maximize the blessings of fasting and prayers. Reaching Ramadan is considered a great favor from Allah, as it provides a unique opportunity for repentance and soul-purification. Historically, the companions of the Prophet ﷺ would start seeking this blessing months in advance.
(Hinglish) Yeh dua ek shauq hai Ramzan ki barkaton ko paane ka aur Allah se lambi umar aur sehat mangne ka zariya hai. Iska maqsad yeh hai ke humein wo mauka mile jisme hum apne gunah maaf karwa saken aur Allah ke qareeb ho saken. Purane waqt ke nek log mahino pehle se yeh dua karte thhe takay wo Ramzan ki raunqon se mehroom na rahen. Yeh hamari roohani taiyari ka pehla qadam hai.
Kya aapne is saal Ramzan ki taiyari abhi se shuru kar di hai?