Iftar Dua (Dua for Breaking the Fast)

September 19, 2026

İftar Duası: Arapçası, Okunuşu ve Anlamı

Explanation

This is the dua recited when breaking the fast in Ramadan. There are other versions of the iftar dua as well; but it is an undeniable truth that this one is more comprehensive. This dua contains truths such as that breaking the fast and the fast itself are done only for Allah, that one relies on Him and that provision is asked of no one but Him.

Dua Text

اَللّٰهُمَّ لَكَ صُمْتُ وَبِكَ آمَنْتُ وَعَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَعَلٰى رِزْقِكَ أَفْطَرْتُ، وَصَوْمَ الْغَدِ مِنْ شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ نَوَيْتُ، فَاغْفِرْ لِي مَا قَدَّمْتُ وَمَا أَخَّرْتُ، يَا وَاسِعَ الْمَغْفِرَةِ اغْفِرْ لِي وَلِوَالِدَيَّ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَوْمَ يَقُومُ الْحِسَابُ

Transliteration

Allahumma laka sumtu wa bika amantu wa ‘alayka tawakkaltu wa ‘ala rizqika aftartu. Wa sawmal-ghadi min shahri Ramadana nawaytu. Faghfir li ma qaddamtu wa ma akhkhartu. Ya Wasi’al-maghfirah, ighfir li wa li-walidayya wa lil-mu’minina yawma yaqumul-hisab.

Meaning

O Allah! For Your sake I have fasted. In You I have believed and in You I have put my trust. With the provision You have given I have broken my fast. And I have made the intention for tomorrow’s fast of Ramadan. My Lord, forgive what I have done before and what I have left for later, that is, the sins I have committed. O Allah, whose mercy is abundant, forgive me, my parents and all the believers on the Day of Reckoning.

What Is Asked in This Dua

The acceptance of the fast is asked for; the servant affirms that he fasted for Allah’s pleasure, that he believes in Him and trusts in Him, and that he breaks his fast with His provision. Forgiveness for past and future sins is also asked for.

When and How to Recite

It is recited at iftar time in Ramadan, when breaking the fast. No specific number is mentioned in the source.

It is common to recite the dua just before iftar or after the first bite. The time of iftar is considered one of the times when duas are hoped to be accepted; for this reason the dua is recited without haste.

Virtue

In a hadith, our Prophet ﷺ said: “A person has two joys: one is his joy at the iftar table, and the second will be his joy at the moment he meets Allah in the Hereafter.”

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the iftar dua?

It is the dua beginning with “Allahumma laka sumtu wa bika amantu…”, which affirms that the fast was kept for Allah’s pleasure.

When is the iftar dua recited?

It is recited at iftar time, when breaking the fast; it is common to recite it just before iftar or after the first bite.

What is the virtue of the iftar dua?

Our Prophet ﷺ said: “A person has two joys: his joy at the iftar table and his joy at the moment he meets Allah”; the time of iftar is among the times when duas are hoped to be accepted.

Source

Bukhari, vol. 3, p. 110. Büyük Dua Kitabı (Great Book of Duas), Duas Related to Fasting.

The text on this page was prepared by Dua Kitaplığı based on the work cited above. The Arabic text has been transcribed from the original with its vowel marks, and the transliteration in Latin letters and the English meaning are given separately. No virtue or number that does not appear in the source is added to this page. How do we prepare our content?

Published: 19 September 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026