Dua Iftar at Hosts

From Food & Drink Azkar — Hisnul Muslim

Food and drink azkar also preserve the dua a fasting person says when breaking his fast as a guest in someone's home — a dua the Prophet made for those who hosted his iftar, combining praise for them with a prayer for blessing.

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أَفْطَرَ عِنْدَكُمُ الصَّائِمُونَ، وَأَكَلَ طَعَامَكُمُ الْأَبْرَارُ، وَصَلَّتْ عَلَيْكُمُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ.

Aftara 'indakumus-sa'imoon, wa akala ta'amakumul-abrar, wa sallat 'alaykumul-mala'ikah.

📖 Virtue (Arabic source text)

دعاء الصائم إذا أفطر عند أهل بيت، دعا به النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم لمن أفطر عندهم.

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Meaning

May fasting people break their fast with you, may the righteous eat your food, and may the angels invoke blessings upon you.

When to recite

Said by the fasting guest for the household he broke his fast with, after finishing the iftar meal.

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 guest say for those he broke his fast with?: 'May fasting people break their fast with you, may the righteous eat your food, and may the angels invoke blessings upon you.'
For whom did the Prophet make this dua?: He made it for the household that hosted him for iftar.
What is the difference between this dua and the general iftar dua?: The general iftar dua is said at every fast-breaking, while this one is specific to thanking the household that hosted the fasting person for iftar.

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