12 Rabi ul Awwal 2025 in Pakistan: Complete Guide to Roza Niyat and Fasting on Eid Milad un Nabi

In Pakistan, 12 Rabi ul Awwal 2025 will be observed on Saturday, 6 September. On this sacred day, many Muslims choose to keep a voluntary 12 Rabi ul Awwal Roza as a Sunnah fast, honoring Eid Milad un Nabi and seeking blessings through Roza Niyat and worship.

12 Rabi ul Awwal Roza in Pakistan 2025

12 Rabi ul Awwal is one of the most sacred days of the Islamic calendar. It is the day when the Holy Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ birth anniversary is celebrated by the Muslims all around the globe, including Pakistan. In the year 2025, as always the opportune day will be celebrated with great piety, and millions of Muslims will resolve to keep a Roza (fast) on the day as an act of devotion and thanksgiving.

Significance of 12 Rabi ul Awwal

• Known as Eid Milad un Nabi, it marks the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).
• It is a time of reflection, prayer, and spreading peace.
• Muslims fast on this day to express their love for the Prophet (ﷺ) and gain spiritual rewards.
• Religious gatherings, Milad processions, and recitation of naats are common in Pakistan.

Roza Niyat for 12 Rabi ul Awwal

Before keeping a fast, making the correct Niyat (intention) is essential. The Niyat can be made in your own language or in Arabic.

Arabic Niyat: (نَوَيْتُ صَوْمَ غَدٍ عَنْ أَدَاءِ سُنَّةِ ١٢ رَبِيعُ الْأَوَّل لِلَّهِ تَعَالَى)

English Meaning: “I intend to keep the fast tomorrow on 12 Rabi ul Awwal for the sake of Allah Almighty.”

Sehri and Iftar Time in Pakistan for 12 Rabi ul Awwal 2025

On 12 Rabi ul Awwal 2025, the Sehri and Iftar timings in Pakistan will differ from city to city. The expected schedules are as follows:

City	Fiqh-e-Hanafi Sehri	Fiqh-e-Hanafi Iftar	Fiqh-e-Jafria Sehri	Fiqh-e-Jafria Iftar
Karachi	04:57 AM	06:47 PM	04:47 AM	06:57 PM
Lahore	04:16 AM	06:24 PM	04:08 AM	06:34 PM
Islamabad	04:18 AM	06:29 PM	04:08 AM	06:39 PM
Rawalpindi	04:20 AM	06:32 PM	(no data available)	(no data available)
Gujrat	04:16 AM	06:24 PM	04:06 AM	06:34 PM
Peshawar	04:25 AM	06:37 PM	(no data available)	(no data available)

These times are approximate and should be confirmed locally before keeping the 12 Rabi ul Awwal roza. Other cities can keep there 12 Rabi ul awal roza as per their respective mosques and area timings.

How to Fast on 12 Rabi ul Awwal

1. Make Niyat before Fajr – The fast should begin with the right intention before dawn.
2. Suhoor (pre-dawn meal) – Eat something light but nourishing.
3. Abstain from food, drink, and sins – Like other non-obligatory fasts, one should stay away from negative actions.
4. Offer extra prayers – Recite Darood Sharif, Quran, and make dua.
5. Iftar (breaking fast) – Open the fast at Maghrib with dates and water, followed by dua.

The 12 Rabi ul Awwal Roza in Pakistan 2025 will be a period of luminosity, love, and fidelity. Fasting the blessed day, making the right Roza Niyat, and remembering the Holy Prophet’s (ﷺ) preachings lead to great luck. As believers, it is our time to honor the Prophet of Allah with piety, prayer, and righteousness.