Essential Duas for Breaking Your Fast

Duas for Breaking Your Fast

Essential Iftar Supplications

The moment of breaking the fast at sunset is one of the most blessed times in Ramadan. It is a time when duas are accepted, hearts are humble, and the soul feels closest to Allah after a day of worship and restraint. The Prophet ﷺ said: "The fasting person has at the time of breaking fast a supplication which is not rejected." (Ibn Majah). These duas help sanctify the moment of iftar and connect it to gratitude, hope, and spiritual renewal.

📖 In This Guide:

🤲🏼 Dua When Breaking the Fast
🤲🏼 Dua of Gratitude After Breaking Fast
🤲🏼 Dua for Acceptance of Fasting
📿 Dhikr After Breaking Fast
🌙 Qur'anic Reminder About Fasting

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🤲🏼 Dua When Breaking the Fast

اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ صُمْتُ وَعَلَى رِزْقِكَ أَفْطَرْتُ

Transliteration: Allāhumma laka ṣumtu wa ʿalā rizqika afṭartu.

Translation: "O Allah, for You I have fasted, and upon Your provision I have broken my fast."

📖 Source: Sunan Abu Dawood — Authentic dua taught by the Prophet ﷺ.

This dua acknowledges that the fast was performed solely for Allah's sake, and that the food we break our fast with is His provision. It reminds the heart that both worship and sustenance come from Him alone.

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How to Practice:

Recite this dua the moment you break your fast — before your first sip of water or first bite of food. Let it be the very first words on your lips as iftar begins, dedicating the moment entirely to Allah.

Breaking fast at iftar

The blessed moment of iftar — when the fasting person's dua is never rejected

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🤲🏼 Dua of Gratitude After Breaking Fast

ذَهَبَ الظَّمَأُ، وَابْتَلَّتِ الْعُرُوقُ، وَثَبَتَ الْأَجْرُ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ تَعَالَى

Transliteration: Dhahaba-ẓ-ẓama', wa-btallati-l-ʿurūq, wa thabata-l-ajru in shā'Allāhu taʿālā.

Translation: "The thirst is gone, the veins are moistened, and the reward is confirmed, if Allah wills."

📖 Source: Sunan Abu Dawood — Dua of the Prophet ﷺ after breaking fast.

This beautiful dua expresses gratitude for the relief from thirst and hunger, while acknowledging that the true reward — acceptance of the fast — rests with Allah's will. It is a moment of hope and humility.

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How to Practice:

Say this dua after your first sips of water and dates at iftar. Feel the relief of breaking the fast and let this dua turn that relief into gratitude — reminding yourself that the real prize is Allah's acceptance.

Dates and water at iftar

Dates and water — the Sunnah of breaking the fast, following the Prophet ﷺ

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🤲🏼 Dua for Acceptance of Fasting

اللَّهُمَّ تَقَبَّلْ مِنِّي صِيَامِي وَقِيَامِي وَدُعَائِي

Transliteration: Allāhumma taqabbal minnī ṣiyāmī wa qiyāmī wa duʿā'ī.

Translation: "O Allah, accept from me my fasting, my standing in prayer, and my supplications."

📖 Source: General authentic dua for Ramadan worship.

This dua is a sincere plea for Allah to accept the day's efforts. It reflects humility — recognizing that our worship is incomplete without His acceptance.

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How to Practice:

Raise your hands and recite this dua just before or right after breaking your fast. The moment of iftar is one of the most powerful times for dua to be accepted — use it fully and with complete sincerity.

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📿 Dhikr After Breaking Fast

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَنِي هَٰذَا وَرَزَقَنِيهِ مِنْ غَيْرِ حَوْلٍ مِنِّي وَلَا قُوَّةٍ

Transliteration: Alḥamdu lillāhi-lladhī aṭʿamanī hādhā wa razaqanīhi min ghayri ḥawlin minnī wa lā quwwah.

Translation: "All praise is due to Allah who fed me this and provided it for me without any power or strength from myself."

Repeating this dhikr after eating reminds the soul that provision is entirely from Allah, cultivating gratitude and humility after the breaking of the fast.

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How to Practice:

Say this dhikr after finishing your iftar meal. It closes the eating with gratitude — acknowledging that every bite was a gift from Allah, not a result of your own ability or strength.

Family iftar table during Ramadan

Gathered around the iftar table — sharing Allah's provision with gratitude

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📖 Qur'anic Reminder About Fasting

وَكُلُوا وَاشْرَبُوا حَتَّىٰ يَتَبَيَّنَ لَكُمُ الْخَيْطُ الْأَبْيَضُ مِنَ الْخَيْطِ الْأَسْوَدِ مِنَ الْفَجْرِ ۖ ثُمَّ أَتِمُّوا الصِّيَامَ إِلَى اللَّيْلِ

Transliteration: Wa kulū wa-shrabū ḥattā yatabayyana lakumu-l-khayṭu-l-abyaḍu mina-l-khayṭi-l-aswadi mina-l-fajr, thumma atimmū-ṣ-ṣiyāma ila-l-layl.

Translation: "And eat and drink until the white thread of dawn becomes distinct from the black thread. Then complete the fast until the night."

📖 Source: Surah Al-Baqarah 2:187

This verse defines the times of fasting and breaking fast, reminding us that both suhoor and iftar are divinely ordained moments — gifts from Allah to ease our worship.

🤍 Final Reflection

Breaking the fast is not just about satisfying hunger — it is a moment of worship, gratitude, and connection with Allah. Through these Duas and Dhikr, the heart transforms iftar into a spiritually rich experience.

May Allah accept our fasts, answer our supplications, and grant us His mercy. 🌙

🎧 Dua Recitation

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