Holy Gem..

Ibn 'Abbas said: "Whosoever prayed two Rak'at or more after the Isha prayer, will be considered like those mentioned in this verse (Al Furqan ayah 64)" And Al-Kalbi said: "Whosoever prayed two rak'at after the maghrib prayer, and four rak'at after the isha prayer will be considered like those mentioned in this verse (Al Furqan ayah 64)"

- Tafsir Al-Qurtubi

(And those who spend the night in worship of their Lord, prostrate and standing.) Al Furqan ayah 64

Dua after Salah

أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللهَ ، اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ السَّلأمُ وَ مِنْكَ السَّلأمُ تَبَارَكْتَ يَا ذَا الْجَلاَلِ وَ الإِكْرَمِ

Astaghfirullah -- Allahumma antas-Salaamu, wa minkas-Salaamu, tabarakta ya Dhal Jalaali wal-Ikram

I seek the Forgiveness of Allah (3 times). O Allah! You are Peace and from You comes peace. Blessed are You, O Owner of majesty and Honour

[abu Dawud 2:62, ibn Majah 2:1267, at-Tirmidhi 5:515, Ahmad 5:360]

أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللهَ

Astaghfirullah (3 times)

I seek Allah's Forgiveness

[Muslim]

سُبْحَانَ اللَّه الْحَمْدُ للَّه اللَّهُ أَكْبَر

SubhanAllah - 33 timesAlhamdulilah - 33 timesAllahu Akbar - 34 times

Glory be to AllahPraise be to AllahAllah is most Great

[Muslim 1:418]

'Whoever says this after each prayer will be forgiven of His sins even if they be as much as the foam of the sea

لا الهَ اِلَّا اللّهُ وَحْدَهُ لا شَرِيْكَ لَهْ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَ لَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلى كُلِّ شَئ ٍ قَدِيْرٌ
La ilaha ilAllahu wah-dahu la shareeka lahu, lahul Mulku wa lahul Hamd, wa Huwa ala kulli shaiy'iin Qadeer
None has the right to be worshipped Except Allah alone. He has no partner, His is the dominion and His is the Praise and He is Able to do all things.
[Muslim 1:418]

'Whoever says this after each prayer will be forgiven of His sins even if they be as much as the foam of the sea'

لا الهَ اِلَّا اللّهُ وَحْدَهُ لا شَرِيْكَ لَهْ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَ لَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلى كُلِّ شَئ ٍ قَدِيْرٌ. اللَّهُمَ لا مَانِعَ لِمَا أعْطَيْتَ ، وَلا مُعْطِيَ لِمَا مَنَعْتَ ، وَ لا يَنْفَعُ ذَا الْجَدِّ مِنْكَ الْجَدُّ
La ilaha ilAllahu wah-dahu la shareeka lahu, lahul Mulku wa lahul Hamd, wa Huwa ala kulli shaiy'iin Qadeer. Allahumma la maan'ia lima a'taita, wa la mu'tiya lima mana'ta, wa la yanfa'u dhal-jaddi minkal-jiddu
None has the right to be worshipped Except Allah alone. He has no partner, His is the dominion and His is the Praise and He is Able to do all things. O Allah! There is none who can withold what You have Given and none may Give what You have withheld; and the might of a mighty person cannot benefit him againt You
[Sahih al-Bukhari 1:255, Muslim 1:414]

Every day of Ramadan try to add another small thing like the above for instance, saying it after every Salah (I understood this to mean every fard prayer) and inshallah the habit of doing it will stay with you even after ramadan =)

Holy Gem of the Week

1. The mother of the faithfull Umm Habibah Ramilah bint Abu Sufyan Radhiallahu ‘anhu narrated that she heard the Prophet Shalallahu ‘alaihi wa Salam saying: “A house will be built in paradise for every Muslim who offers twelve Rak’ah of optional salah other than the obligatory salah in day and night, to seek pleasure of Allah.” Narrated by Muslim.
Note : these extra 12 rakaats of optional prayers, according to Imam Nasaai and Tirmithi are : 2 rakaats before the obligatory prayer of Early morning (fajr), and 4 rakaats before (Duhr) and 2 rakaats after it ,and 2 rakaats after the obligatory of early evening prayer (magrib) and 2 rakaats after the obligatory prayer of night (isha) prayer.

2. Abu Huraira Radhiallahu ‘anhu said : “My Khalil (friend) (the Prophet Shalallahu ‘alaihi wa Salam) advised me to observe three things and I shall not leave them till I die: 1. “To observe Saum (fasting) three days every (lunar) month; 2.” To offer the Duha prayer; 3. To offer Witr prayer before sleeping.” Naratted by Bukhari and Muslim.

3. Aisha radhiyallahu ‘anha narrated that the Prophet Shalallahu ‘alaihi wa Salam said : “The two rakaats before dawn (fajr) prayer are better than the word and all that it contains.” Narrated by Muslim.

4. Aisha radhiyallahu ‘anha narrated that the Prophet Shalallahu ‘alaihi wa Salam was never more regular and strict in offering any Nawafil than the two rakaats (sunnah before) dawn (fajr) prayer. Narrated by Al-Bukhari and Muslim.

5. Umm Habiba radhiyallahu ‘anha narrated that the Prophet Shalallahu ‘alaihi wa Salam said : “Whoever, observes the practice of offering four rak’ahs before Duhr prayer and four rak’ahs after it. Allah will shield him against the fire of hell.” Narrated bay Abu Daud and At-Tirmithi.

6. One should make Witr as the last salah (prayer) (at night).
Abdullah bin Umar Radhiallahu ‘anhu narrated thet the Prophet Shalallahu ‘alaihi wa Salam said : “Make Witr as your last salah (prayer) at night.” Narrated by Al-Bukhari and Muslim.

7. If anyone enters a mosque, he should offer two raka’ah before sitting.
Abu Qatada Radhiallahu ‘anhu narrated that the Prophet Shalallahu ‘alaihi wa Salam said : “If any one of you enters a mosque, he should pray two raka’ats before sitting.” Narrated by Al-Bukhari and Muslim.

8. Abu Huraira Radhiallahu ‘anhu narrated that Allah’s Messenger Shalallahu ‘alaihi wa Salam said to Bilal Radhiallahu ‘anhu “Tell me about the most hopeful act (i.e one which you deem the most rewarding with Allah) you have done since your acceptance of Islam because I heard the sound of the steps of your shoes in front of me in paradise.” Bilal said : “I do not consider any act more hopeful than that whenever I make ablution (wudoo) at any time of night or day, I offer salah (prayer) for as long as was destined for me to offer.” Narrated by Al-bukhari and Muslim.

This was taken from Islam Q & A (the arabic version of this was down otherwise I would have posted it as well - I guess it doesnt really matter though since these days everyone is english enabled =P)