Ramadan Mubarak messages are short, heartfelt wishes sent at the start of the holy month to say "blessed Ramadan" to the people you love. The simplest is "Ramadan Mubarak to you and your family", and the warmest ones add a dua, a memory or a hope for the month ahead.

This guide gathers 50 Ramadan wishes in English, grouped by who you are writing to: short messages for a card or a WhatsApp, wishes for parents, siblings, friends, colleagues and neighbours, and duas drawn from the Quran and Sunnah. You will also find a simple method for writing your own, a note on how to reply when someone sends you one, and a few personalised Ramadan gifts that give your words a home on a shelf. Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin around 8 February, subject to the moon sighting, so there is time to plan.

Short Ramadan Mubarak wishes for cards and messages

These are the ones to send on the first evening, write inside a card or add to a gift tag. Each stands alone, and any of them can be followed by a name to make it personal.

1. Ramadan Mubarak to you and your family. May this month bring you peace.
2. Wishing you a blessed and peaceful Ramadan.
3. Ramadan Mubarak. May every fast be easy and every prayer be answered.
4. May Allah accept your fasts, your prayers and your good deeds this Ramadan.
5. A blessed Ramadan to you. May your home be filled with barakah.
6. Ramadan Mubarak. Thinking of you as the holy month begins.
7. May this Ramadan bring you closer to Allah and closer to the people you love.
8. Wishing you strength in your fasts and sweetness in your iftars.
9. Ramadan Mubarak. May your heart find rest in the quiet of the night prayers.
10. May the light of Ramadan stay with you long after the month has ended.
11. Blessed Ramadan. May your duas rise and your worries fall away.
12. Ramadan Mubarak from our family to yours.
13. May this month be full of mercy, forgiveness and answered prayers.
14. Wishing you a Ramadan of patience, gratitude and good company at the table.
15. Ramadan Mubarak. May Allah grant you ease in every hard moment this month.

Ramadan Mubarak wishes for family

Family messages can carry more. A line about the table you grew up at, or the person who taught you to fast, will mean more than any greeting.

16. Ramadan Mubarak, Mum. Every iftar I cook, I am still trying to make it taste like yours.
17. Dad, Ramadan Mubarak. Thank you for waking us for suhoor all those years, even when we grumbled.
18. To my parents, Ramadan Mubarak. May Allah reward you for every fast you kept while raising us.
19. Ramadan Mubarak to my husband. Fasting beside you is one of the quiet joys of my year.
20. To my wife, Ramadan Mubarak. May Allah bless the home you fill with so much care.
21. Ramadan Mubarak, sis. Save me a date at iftar and I will save you a seat at taraweeh.
22. To my brother, Ramadan Mubarak. May this be the month your duas are answered.
23. Ramadan Mubarak to our children. May you grow to love this month as much as we do.
24. To my grandparents, Ramadan Mubarak. Your prayers have carried this family further than you know.
25. Ramadan Mubarak to the whole family. May we all be gathered at one table again next year, in sha Allah.

Ramadan Mubarak messages for friends

26. Ramadan Mubarak, my friend. May your fasts be light and your iftars be loud.
27. Wishing you a blessed Ramadan. Grateful to have a friend like you to share the month with.
28. Ramadan Mubarak. Let us make time for at least one iftar together before Eid.
29. May this Ramadan bring you everything you have been quietly praying for.
30. Ramadan Mubarak. Remembering you in my duas this month.
31. Blessed Ramadan. May Allah keep you steady, patient and close to Him.
32. Ramadan Mubarak to a friend who always shows up. May this month show up for you.
33. Wishing you a Ramadan full of calm mornings, good food and even better company.

Ramadan greetings for colleagues and neighbours

Keep these shorter and more general. They work for a colleague who is fasting, a neighbour you see at the school gate, or anyone you want to acknowledge warmly without assuming too much.

34. Ramadan Mubarak. Wishing you a peaceful and blessed month.
35. Wishing you and your family a happy and blessed Ramadan.
36. Ramadan Mubarak. I hope the month brings you rest and reflection.
37. Thinking of you this Ramadan. Wishing you ease with your fasts.
38. A blessed Ramadan to you and yours.
39. Ramadan Mubarak. If there is anything I can do to make the working days easier this month, just say.
40. Wishing you a Ramadan of good health, good company and answered prayers.

Ramadan Mubarak dua and wishes rooted in the Quran

A message that carries a dua is the one people keep. These lean on the words Muslims already use in Ramadan, so they feel familiar rather than invented. The Arabic is given in transliteration with its meaning, so you can send either.

41. Allahumma ballighna Ramadan. O Allah, let us reach Ramadan. (A widely shared dua in the weeks before the month begins.)
42. Taqabbal Allahu minna wa minkum. May Allah accept from us and from you. Ramadan Mubarak.
43. May Allah forgive what has passed and bless what is to come. Ramadan Mubarak.
44. The Quran tells us Ramadan is the month in which it was sent down as guidance (Surah al-Baqarah 2:185). May it guide you gently this year.
45. May you find Laylat al-Qadr, the night the Quran describes as better than a thousand months (Surah al-Qadr 97:3).
46. The Prophet, peace be upon him, taught that whoever fasts Ramadan with faith and hope of reward will have their past sins forgiven. May that be written for you.
47. May your fasts be accepted, your sins forgiven and your name written among those freed from the Fire. Ramadan Mubarak.
48. At every iftar this month, may you feel the truth of the dua: the thirst has gone, the veins are moistened, and the reward is certain, if Allah wills.
49. May Allah make this Ramadan a turning point for you, in your heart and in your home.
50. Ramadan Mubarak. May Allah accept your fasting, your standing in prayer and your charity, and reunite us all at Eid.

How to reply to Ramadan Mubarak

The simplest reply is to return the greeting: "Ramadan Mubarak to you too" or "Khair Mubarak", which means "blessed to you as well". Adding "and to your family" or "may Allah accept from us and from you" turns a polite reply into a warm one. If the message came with a dua, answer with "Ameen" first, then your own wish.

How to write your own Ramadan Mubarak message

A personal message takes four lines and two minutes. This is the shape the best ones follow.

1. Open with the greeting. "Ramadan Mubarak" or "Ramadan Kareem" and the person's name.
2. Add one true detail. A memory of a past Ramadan, something you admire in how they keep the month, or a plan for an iftar together.
3. Make one dua for them. Keep it specific: ease in their fasts, acceptance of their prayers, healing, or the thing you know they are hoping for.
4. Close with warmth. "From our family to yours", "thinking of you" or "see you at Eid, in sha Allah".

Things to avoid: do not wish someone a "happy fasting" as if it were a diet, and avoid jokes about hunger or the length of the day. Keep Eid wishes for Eid rather than mixing them into a Ramadan message. If you are writing to a colleague or neighbour and are unsure how observant they are, a simple "Ramadan Mubarak, wishing you a peaceful month" is always right. And if you are adding a message to a personalised gift, keep it to two or three lines so it reads well on the plaque.

Personalised Ramadan gifts to pair with your message

A message on a screen is read once. Printed on clear acrylic with a stand, it sits on a shelf through every iftar of the month. Our Ramadan gifts are designed, printed and finished in our Northampton studio, and every piece is personalised with the names and wording you choose.

For your parents: the Pink Floral Fasting Dua Plaque, from £15.99. Chosen by sons and daughters who want the fasting dua in the kitchen where suhoor is made.

For a close friend: the White Florals Fasting Dua Plaque, from £15.99. Chosen by friends who share iftars and want something softer than a box of dates.

For Mum: the Jannah Heart Calligraphy Floral Block, from £13.99. A freestanding acrylic block chosen by children who want to say thank you for every Ramadan she carried the family through.

For her, especially if she is spending the last ten nights in itikaf: the Hijabi Reading Quran Plaque, from £16.99. Chosen by husbands, sisters and friends for the woman who keeps the night prayers.

For him: the Praying Man and Quran Dua Plaque, from £16.99. Chosen by wives and children for the man who leads the family to the mosque.

For a child's first fast: the First Fast Completion Plaque, from £16.99. Chosen by parents and grandparents to mark a first roza, with her name and the year.

For a neighbour or colleague: the Tasbih and Mosque Dua Acrylic Block, from £13.99. Small, freestanding and easy to hand over at the door, chosen by people who want a thoughtful gesture without going over the top.

If you would like different wording, a different name layout or a design you cannot see here, send us a message and we will tell you what is possible before you order. You will find more in our Islamic gifts and gifts for a Muslim mum collections, and if someone you love is travelling for Umrah this Ramadan, our Umrah Mubarak messages guide has the words for that too.

Ramadan Mubarak messages: your questions answered

What does Ramadan Mubarak mean?

Ramadan Mubarak means "blessed Ramadan". It is the most common greeting at the start of the month and can be said to anyone who is fasting. Ramadan Kareem, meaning "generous Ramadan", is also widely used, and both are warm and correct. Our guide to Ramadan Mubarak meaning explains the difference between the two and how to reply.

How do you write Ramadan Mubarak in Arabic?

In Arabic it is written رمضان مبارك, read from right to left. Many families use the Arabic on a card or plaque with the English underneath, which is how we print it on our personalised Ramadan gifts when customers ask for both.

When should you send Ramadan Mubarak messages?

Send them on the first evening of Ramadan or the day before, once the moon sighting has been confirmed. It is also fine to send a message in the first few days, and to send a separate Eid Mubarak message when the month ends. For 2027, Ramadan is expected to begin around 8 February.

What is a good Ramadan Mubarak message for a colleague?

Keep it short and general: "Ramadan Mubarak, wishing you a peaceful and blessed month" is ideal. Avoid comments about food or hunger, and offer flexibility on meetings or lunch plans if you manage someone who is fasting.

Can I add a Ramadan Mubarak message to a personalised gift?

Yes. Every plaque and acrylic block in our Ramadan collection can carry your own wording, from a simple "Ramadan Mubarak, Mum and Dad" to a short dua. Keep it to two or three lines so it reads well, and we will check the layout in our Northampton studio before it is printed.