Iftar ki Dua/Roza Kholne ki Dua in Arabic
Narrated Muadh ibn Zuhrah,
The Prophet Muhammad صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم used to say this when he broke his fast:
اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ صُمْتُ وَعَلَى رِزْقِكَ أَفْطَرْتُ
Allahumma laka sumtu wa a’laa rizqika aftartu
Reference: Sunan Abu Dawood 2358
Iftar ki Dua/Dua for Iftar in English
The dua for Iftar, recited when breaking the fast, holds special significance during Ramadan. In English it is as follows:
O Allah, I fasted for You and broke my fast with Your provisions.
Iftari ki Dua/Roza Kholne ki Dua in Urdu
Here is the meaning of dua for breaking fast or roza kholne ki dua in Urdu:
اے اللہ! میں نے تیری ہی خاطر روزہ رکھا اور تیرے ہی رزق سے افطار کیا ۔
Ay Allah! Main ne Teri he khatir roza rakha or tery he rizq se iftar kia.
Other Dua For Iftar
Here are some other iftar ki dua.
Reported by Abdullah ibn Umar, Marwan ibn Salim al-Muqaffa’ said:
I witnessed Ibn Umar holding his bread in one hand and cutting more than a handful of it. He (Ibn Umar) said that the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said when he broke his Fast:
ذَهَبَ الظَّمَأُ وَابْتَلَّتِ الْعُرُوقُ وَثَبَتَ الْأَجْرُ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ
Thirst has gone, the veins are wet, and the reward is sure if Allah wills.
پیاس ختم ہو گئی، رگیں تر ہو گئیں، اور اگر اللہ نے چاہا تو ثواب مل گیا ۔
Reference: Sunan Abu Dawood 2357
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FAQs
When does Iftar begin?
Iftar begins immediately after the sunset as the Azan for the Maghrib starts.
Is it mandatory to break the fast with dates?
While breaking fast with dates is sunnah and highly recommended due to their nutritional value, it’s not mandatory, and any food and water can be used to break the fast.
How long is Ramadan fasting?
Ramadan fasting lasts for one lunar month, which is approximately 29 or 30 days. The exact duration of Ramadan varies each year because the Islamic calendar is lunar-based, consisting of 29 or 30 days per month.
