Dua Breaking Fast

From Food & Drink Azkar — Hisnul Muslim

Food and drink azkar include the dua for breaking the fast, which the Prophet used to say upon ending his fast, expressing the body's relief from thirst and the confirmation of the fast's reward with Allah.

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ذَهَبَ الظَّمَأُ وَابْتَلَّتِ الْعُرُوقُ وَثَبَتَ الْأَجْرُ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ.

Dhahaba-dhama'u wabtallatil-'urooqu wa thabatal-ajru in sha' Allah.

📖 Virtue (Arabic source text)

كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا أفطر من صيامه قال ذلك.

رواه أبو داود، وحسنه الألباني

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Meaning

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

When to recite

Said right at iftar, immediately after taking the first bite of food or sip of drink.

About this dhikr

This dhikr is part of Food & Drink Azkar as documented in Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), and is recited 1 time.

How many times should this dhikr be recited?: This dhikr is recited 1 time, as narrated in Hisnul Muslim. Use the smart counter on this page to track your repetitions.
What does a fasting person say when breaking the fast?: 'The thirst has gone, the veins are moistened, and the reward is confirmed, if Allah wills.'
Exactly when is the iftar dua said?: It is said upon breaking the fast, following the practice the Prophet observed.
What does 'the reward is confirmed, if Allah wills' mean in this dua?: It is an acknowledgment that the reward for the day's fast has been secured with Allah, with the matter left to His will.

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