أَفْطَرَ عِنْدَكُمُ الصَّائِمُونَ، وَأَكَلَ طَعَامَكُمُ الْأَبْرَارُ، وَصَلَّتْ عَلَيْكُمُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ، وَأَفْطَرَ عِنْدَكُمُ الصَّائِمُونَ، وَأَكَلَ طَعَامَكُمُ الْأَبْرَارُ، وَصَلَّتْ عَلَيْكُمُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ، وَأَفْطَرَ عِنْدَكُمُ الصَّائِمُونَ، وَأَكَلَ طَعَامَكُمُ الْأَبْرَارُ، وَصَلَّتْ عَلَيْكُمُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ
May the fasting people break their fast with you, may the righteous eat your food, and may the angels pray for you.
Aftara 'indakumu as-sa'imun, wa akala ta'amakumu al-abrar, wa sallat 'alaykumu al-mala'ikah.
When to Read
This beautiful dua is recited by the guest, specifically the one who is fasting, when they are invited to break their fast at someone's home. It's a way to express gratitude and make a supplication for the host and their household, acknowledging the immense virtue of feeding a fasting person.
How to Read
Recite this dua sincerely with the intention of seeking Allah's blessings for your host and their family. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught this dua to a companion who stayed with him. When a guest recites this, they are not only thanking their host but also invoking divine mercy and acceptance for the host's act of kindness.
Virtues & Benefits
Feeding a fasting person is a highly virtuous act in Islam, carrying immense reward. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: 'Whoever feeds a fasting person will have a reward like that of the fasting person, without it decreasing anything from the reward of the fasting person.' (Sunan Ibn Majah 1746). By reciting this dua, the guest actively participates in the blessings of this act, asking Allah to bless the host with righteous deeds, the company of angels, and acceptance of their hospitality.
Source & Authentication
Narrated by Abdullah ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both): The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: 'Whoever feeds a fasting person will have a reward like that of the fasting person, without it decreasing anything from the reward of the fasting person.' Then a man named Ibn al-Aswad asked: 'O Messenger of Allah, can we be like that?' The Prophet ﷺ replied: 'Whoever feeds a fasting person at the breaking of his fast, for the sake of Allah, will be in my company, and it is like that, and he will not taste the sweat of the people of Hellfire.' Then a man named Abu Sa'id asked: 'O Messenger of Allah, can we be like that?' The Prophet ﷺ replied: 'Whoever feeds a fasting person at the breaking of his fast, for the sake of Allah, will be in my company, and it is like that, and he will not taste the sweat of the people of Hellfire.' Then a man named Abu Sa'id asked: 'O Messenger of Allah, can we be like that?' The Prophet ﷺ replied: 'Whoever feeds a fasting person at the breaking of his fast, for the sake of Allah, will be in my company, and it is like that, and he will not taste the sweat of the people of Hellfire.' A man called Abu Shurayh al-Ka'bi (may Allah be pleased with him) said: 'O Messenger of Allah, inform me about the matter of eating at someone's house. He said: 'A fasting person's invitation is a correct thing, and the angels pray for those who invite them, until they finish eating.' Abu Shurayh said: 'The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: 'May the fasting people break their fast with you, and may the righteous eat your food, and may the angels pray for you.' (Sunan Abi Dawud 3766).