Dua for the Host at an Iftar Invitation

September 19, 2026

İftar Davetinde Okunacak Dua: Arapçası ve Anlamı

Explanation

This is the dua recited for the host when you attend an iftar invitation.

The dua consists of three wishes: “aftara ‘indakumus-sa’imun” (may those fasting break their fast at your table), “akala ta’amakumul-abrar” (may the righteous eat your food) and “sallat ‘alaykumul-mala’ikah” (may the angels pray for you). It is reported as the dua the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ made for the host when he broke his fast at the home of one of his Companions. All three wishes make the host’s hospitality precious in the sight of Allah: fasts being broken at their table, the blessing of the righteous, and the prayers of the angels.

Dua Text

أَفْطَرَ عِنْدَكُمُ الصَّائِمُونَ وَأَكَلَ طَعَامَكُمُ الْأَبْرَارُ وَصَلَّتْ عَلَيْكُمُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ

Transliteration

Aftara ‘indakumus-sa’imuna, wa akala ta’amakumul-abraru, wa sallat ‘alaykumul-mala’ikah.

Meaning

May those who are fasting break their fast with you at your table. May the righteous eat your food. And may the angels seek forgiveness for you.

What Is Asked in This Dua

In this dua you pray for good for the host of the iftar: that people who are fasting break their fast at their table, that righteous people eat their food, and that the angels seek forgiveness for them.

When and How to Recite

It is recited for the host when you attend an iftar invitation, after breaking the fast.

Making dua for the one who invited you is a sunnah; this short dua is one of the most beautiful ways of asking Allah to reward the hospitality. The source does not mention a specific number of times.

During Ramadan at iftar invitations, and also after any meal invitation, you can make this dua for the host. After the meal, once you have said “alhamdulillah”, turn to the host and recite it. Making dua for the host is the finest way a guest can repay their hospitality.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do you say to the host at an iftar invitation?

You recite the dua meaning “May those who are fasting break their fast with you at your table, may the righteous eat your food, and may the angels seek forgiveness for you.”

When is this dua recited?

At an iftar invitation, after breaking the fast, as a dua for the host.

Should you make dua for the person who invited you?

Making dua for the one who offers you hospitality is a sunnah; this dua is one of the ways of asking Allah to reward their kindness.

Can this dua be recited outside Ramadan?

Yes. It can be recited for the host after any meal invitation, and the phrase “may those fasting break their fast with you” remains a prayer for good.

Who made this dua?

It is reported as the dua the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ made for the host when he broke his fast at the home of one of his Companions; the source is Imam an-Nawawi’s al-Adhkar.

Source

al-Adhkar, p. 173.

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