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At iftar and in the nights of Ramadan

The Sunnah preserves the words the Prophet ﷺ said when he broke his fast, his du'a for the one who feeds you, and the du'a he taught 'A'ishah for Laylat al-Qadr.

5 sourced Du'as Arabic, transliteration, meaning, and source
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On breaking the fast

ذَهَبَ الظَّمَأُ، وَابْتَلَّتِ الْعُرُوقُ، وَثَبَتَ الْأَجْرُ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ

Dhahaba-dh-dhama'u, wabtallati-l-'uruqu, wa thabata-l-ajru in sha' Allah.

“The thirst has gone, the veins are moistened, and the reward is certain, if Allah wills.”

Sunan Abi Dawud 2357 (hasan)

Ibn 'Umar reported that the Prophet ﷺ said this when he broke his fast.

Du'a 2 · Daily-life du'as

For the one who feeds you

اللَّهُمَّ أَطْعِمْ مَنْ أَطْعَمَنِي، وَأَسْقِ مَنْ أَسْقَانِي

Allahumma at'im man at'amani, wa asqi man asqani.

“O Allah, feed the one who fed me, and give drink to the one who gave me drink.”

Sahih Muslim 2055

Al-Miqdad reported that the Prophet ﷺ raised his head to the sky and said this on a night his share of milk had been drunk. It suits anyone who hosts you, including the one who gives you iftar.

Du'a 3 · Daily-life du'as

On Laylat al-Qadr

اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي

Allahumma innaka 'Afuwwun tuhibbu-l-'afwa fa'fu 'anni.

“O Allah, You are the Pardoner and You love to pardon, so pardon me.”

Sunan Ibn Majah 3850, Jami at-Tirmidhi 3513 (sahih)

'A'ishah asked the Prophet ﷺ what she should say if she knew which night was Laylat al-Qadr, and he taught her these words. Some printed editions of at-Tirmidhi add "karim" (Generous) after "'Afuwwun"; the wording in Ibn Majah, given here, does not have it.

Du'a 4 · Hisn al-Muslim

For those who host your iftar

أَفْطَرَ عِنْدَكُمُ الصَّائِمُونَ، وَأَكَلَ طَعَامَكُمُ الْأَبْرَارُ، وَصَلَّتْ عَلَيْكُمُ الْمَلاَئِكَةُ

Aftara 'indakumus-sa'imun, wa akala ta'amakumul-abrar, wa sallat 'alaykumul-mala'ikah.

“May those who fast break their fast with you, may the righteous eat your food, and may the angels pray for you.”

Sunan Abi Dawud 3854 (sahih), Sunan Ibn Majah 1747 (sahih)

Said to the hosts after eating at their home, especially at iftar.

Du'a 5 · Hisn al-Muslim

When provoked while fasting: Inni sa'im

إِنِّي صَائِمٌ، إِنِّي صَائِمٌ

Inni sa'im, inni sa'im.

“I am fasting, I am fasting.”

Sahih al-Bukhari 1894, Sahih Muslim 1151

Said calmly to anyone who insults or quarrels with you while you are fasting.