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Dua for Breaking Fast (Alternate)
ذَهَبَ الظَّمَأُ وَابْتَلَّتِ الْعُرُوقُ وَثَبَتَ الْأَجْرُ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ
TransliterationDhahaba adh-dhama'u wabtallatil-'urooqu wa thabatal-ajru in shaa' Allah.
TranslationThe thirst is gone, the veins are moistened, and the reward is confirmed, if Allah wills.
- When to say it
- Authentic Iftar Supplication
- Meaning
- Dua upon breaking the fast at iftar.
- Source
- Sunan Abi Dawud (No. 2357), al-Daraqutni (No. 25) — Sunan Abi Dawud (No. 2357), al-Daraqutni (No. 25); authenticated as Sahih by Ibn Hajar and al-Albani.
- Authenticity
- Sahih
02
Secondary (Mursal) Iftar Formula
اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ صُمْتُ وَعَلَى رِزْقِكَ أَفْطَرْتُ
TransliterationAllahumma laka sumtu wa 'ala rizqika-aftartu.
TranslationO Allah, for You I have fasted, and with Your provision I break my fast.
- When to say it
- Secondary (Mursal) Iftar Formula
- Source
- Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 14 (Fasting), Hadith 2358 — Sunan Abi Dawud (No. 2358); classed as Mursal (and therefore weak/da'if) by al-Albani.
- Authenticity
- Da'if
03
Mercy-Seeking Iftar Supplication
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ بِرَحْمَتِكَ الَّتِي وَسِعَتْ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ أَنْ تَغْفِرَ لِي
TransliterationAllahumma innī as'aluka bi-raḥmatikal-latī wasi'at kulla shay'in an taghfira lī.
TranslationO Allah, I ask You by Your mercy which encompasses all things, that You forgive me.
- When to say it
- Mercy-Seeking Iftar Supplication
- Meaning
- A dua for the pre-dawn suhoor time in Ramadan.
- Source
- Sunan Ibn Majah (No. 1753) — Sunan Ibn Majah (No. 1753); authenticated as highly recommended during the moment of fast-breaking.
- Authenticity
- Unverified
04
Breaking Fast (Iftar)
اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ صُمْتُ، وَعَلَى رِزْقِكَ أَفْطَرْتُ
TransliterationAllahumma laka sumtu wa 'ala rizqika aftartu
TranslationO Allah, for You I have fasted and upon Your provision I have broken my fast.
- When to say it
- When breaking the fast at Iftar
- Source
- Sunan Abu Dawud — Sunan Abu Dawud 2358
- Authenticity
- Hasan
