اللَّهُمَّ أَهْلِلْهُ عَلَيْنَا بِالْيُمْنِ وَالإِيمَانِ وَالسَّلاَمَةِ وَالإِسْلاَمِ رَبِّي وَرَبُّكَ اللَّهُ
Allahumma ahillahu 'alayna bil-yumni wal-iman, was-salamati wal-islam. Rabbi wa rabbuk Allah.
O Allah, bring it over us with blessing and faith, safety and Islam. My Lord and your Lord is Allah.
When to say it
When you see the new crescent at the start of any Islamic month. It is especially loved at the start of Ramadan, when many families go out together to look for the moon.
Where it comes from
Talhah ibn ‘Ubaydullah reported that when the Prophet ﷺ saw the new crescent, he said this dua (Jami’ at-Tirmidhi 3451).
Looking for the moon
- Look low in the western sky, just after sunset, on the 29th evening of the month.
- A clear, flat horizon helps. The crescent is thin and sets soon after the sun.
- Ask your masjid whether they follow local sighting or a calculated calendar.