Dua & Sunnah

Dua for the Start of a Generous Gathering to Break Fast (Iftar)

Gatherings & Meetings
Sahih HadithSunan Abi Dawud 2358

ุงู„ู„ูŽู‘ู‡ูู…ูŽู‘ ู„ูŽูƒูŽ ุตูู…ู’ุชูุŒ ูˆูŽุนูŽู„ูŽู‰ ุฑูุฒู’ู‚ููƒูŽ ุฃูŽูู’ุทูŽุฑู’ุชูุŒ ููŽุชูŽู‚ูŽุจูŽู‘ู„ู’ ู…ูู†ูู‘ูŠุŒ ุฅูู†ูŽู‘ูƒูŽ ุฃูŽู†ู’ุชูŽ ุงู„ุณูŽู‘ู…ููŠุนู ุงู„ู’ุนูŽู„ููŠู…ู

โœฆ

O Allah! For Your sake I fasted, and with Your provision I break my fast. So accept it from me, indeed You are the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.

Allahumma laka sumtu, wa 'ala rizqika aftartu, fataqabbal minni, innaka antas-samee'ul-aleem

When to Read

This beautiful dua is recited just as you are about to break your fast, especially when gathering with family or friends for Iftar. It's a moment of immense gratitude as the day's fast concludes and sustenance is about to be enjoyed.

How to Read

Recite this dua with sincerity and a present heart as you prepare to eat. Focus on the meaning: acknowledging Allah's pleasure as the reason for your fast, thanking Him for the sustenance He has provided, and humbly asking Him to accept your efforts. It's a personal supplication that connects you directly to your Lord.

Virtues & Benefits

This dua encapsulates the essence of breaking the fast. It's a declaration of faith, a profound expression of gratitude for Allah's blessings (both the fast itself and the food), and an earnest plea for acceptance. It reminds us that every act of worship, including fasting and breaking fast, is ultimately for Allah's sake and is dependent on His acceptance. It elevates the simple act of eating into a spiritual practice.

Source & Authentication

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'The believer breaks his fast when the sun has set. And he says: Allahumma laka sumtu, wa 'ala rizqika aftartu, fataqabbal minni, innaka antas-samee'ul-aleem (O Allah! For Your sake I fasted, and with Your provision I break my fast. So accept it from me, indeed You are the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing).' This hadith is found in Sunan Abi Dawud, Book 10, Hadith 2358. While the wording provided in the JSON is the most commonly cited, it's important to note the context of breaking fast in general. This specific formulation is often associated with the moment of Iftar. Another narration from the Prophet (peace be upon him) regarding breaking fast is: 'The thirst is gone, the veins are quenched, and the reward is confirmed, if Allah wills.' (Sunan Abi Dawud 2357, Sahih). The dua in the JSON directly follows the first part of the companion's narration.
Sahih HadithSunan Abi Dawud 2358
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