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Ramadan duas, with sources

Dua for Breaking Fast (Iftar Dua) and the Sehri Intention

The duas for breaking the fast in Arabic, transliteration and English, what to break your fast with, and the intention for a Ramadan fast, each with its source.

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An iftar table at sunset with a bowl of dates, a glass of water and a crescent moon
Iftar duasAbu Dawud 2357, 2358
SourcesFor every dua
At MaghribBreak on time
DatesOr water
SehriThe intention

The duas for breaking the fast (iftar)

Iftar duaاَللّٰهُمَّ لَكَ صُمْتُ وَعَلٰى رِزْقِكَ اَفْطَرْتُAllahumma laka sumtu wa ‘ala rizqika aftartu.O Allah, for You I fasted, and with Your provision I break my fast.Sunan Abi Dawud 2358; Imam an-Nawawi, al-Adhkar, no. 545. Taught by Dar-ul-Ifta Ahl-e-Sunnat (Dawat-e-Islami) as a dua of iftar.
Iftar duaذَهَبَ الظَّمَاُ وَابْتَلَّتِ الْعُرُوْقُ وَثَبَتَ الْاَجْرُ اِنْ شَاءَ اللّٰهُDhahabaz-zama’u wabtallatil-‘uruqu wa thabatal-ajru in sha’ Allah.The thirst has gone, the veins are moistened, and the reward is established, if Allah wills.Sunan Abi Dawud 2357; Imam an-Nawawi, al-Adhkar, no. 544. Also taught by Dar-ul-Ifta Ahl-e-Sunnat (Dawat-e-Islami).

How to break your fast

  1. At iftar timeCheck today’s iftar (Maghrib) time with our prayer times or Ramadan timetable.
  2. With dates or waterBreak with dates; if there are none, with water (Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi 695 and 696).
  3. Recite the iftar duaRecite the duas above.

The intention (niyyah) for fasting

The intention is the resolve of the heart; saying it in words is not a condition but it is mustahab. The night before (or at sehri) one may say:

Niyyah for a Ramadan fastنَوَيْتُ اَنْ اَصُوْمَ غَدًا لِلّٰهِ تَعَالٰى مِنْ فَرْضِ رَمَضَانَ هٰذَاNawaitu an asuma ghadan lillahi ta‘ala min fardi Ramadana hadha.I intend to fast tomorrow for Allah, the fard fast of this Ramadan.Hamara Islam (Mufti Muhammad Khalil Khan Qadri Barkati), chapter on the intention of fasting, citing al-Jawharah an-Nayyirah, al-Durr al-Mukhtar and Fatawa ‘Alamgiri

The short form “Wa bi-sawmi ghadin nawaitu” is also given in the same book.

Frequently asked questions

What is the dua for breaking the fast?

“Allahumma laka sumtu wa ‘ala rizqika aftartu” (Sunan Abi Dawud 2358) and “Dhahabaz-zama’u wabtallatil-‘uruqu wa thabatal-ajru in sha’ Allah” (Sunan Abi Dawud 2357). Dar-ul-Ifta Ahl-e-Sunnat (Dawat-e-Islami) teaches both.

What should I break my fast with?

With dates; if there are none, with water, for it is purifying (Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi 695; Imam Tirmidhi: hasan sahih). The Prophet ﷺ broke his fast with fresh dates, or dried dates, or sips of water (Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi 696; Imam Tirmidhi: hasan gharib).

Do I have to say the sehri intention out loud?

No. The intention is the resolve of the heart and saying it is not a condition, but saying it in words is mustahab (Hamara Islam, citing the Hanafi books).

Can I say both iftar duas?

Yes. Both are reported in Sunan Abi Dawud (2357 and 2358) and both are taught by Dawat-e-Islami’s Dar-ul-Ifta.

Sources

  1. “Iftar ke baad ki dua”, Dar-ul-Ifta Ahl-e-Sunnat (Dawat-e-Islami).
  2. Imam an-Nawawi, al-Adhkar, chapter on what to say when breaking the fast, nos. 544–545.
  3. Hamara Islam, Mufti Muhammad Khalil Khan Qadri Barkati, on the intention of fasting (citing al-Jawharah an-Nayyirah, al-Durr al-Mukhtar and Fatawa ‘Alamgiri).
  4. Hadith: Sunan Abi Dawud 2357 and 2358; Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi 695 and 696. Hadith numbers as on sunnah.com; gradings are Imam Tirmidhi’s own verdict in his Jami‘.

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Last updated: October 2026

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