314. Dua of Iftar
Dua of Iftar in Arabic
اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ بِرَحْمَتِكَ الَّتِي وَسِعَتْ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ أَنْ تَغْفِرَ لِي
Dua of Iftar English Transliteration
Allaahumma 'innee 'as'aluka birahmatikal-latee wasi'at kulla shay'in 'an taghfira lee
Dua of Iftar English Translation
O Allah, I ask You by Your mercy, which encompasses all things, that You forgive me.
Abdullah bin Amr (RA) used to say this dua during Iftar.
Benefits of Dua of Iftar
This dua of iftar asks Allah for forgiveness with His wide mercy, making the moment of breaking fast full of hope, Barakah, and a reminder of Allah’s kindness in every Ramadan day.
- Allah forgives sins when Muslims make this dua of iftar with true heart.
- Dua for breaking fast brings Barakah and peace to the fasting Muslim.
- Ramadan dua helps Muslims remember Allah’s Rahmah at iftar time.
- Iftar dua makes the end of fasting day full of hope and thankfulness.
- Saying this dua for forgiveness keeps Iman strong and Amal pure in Ramadan.
When to Recite Dua of Iftar
This dua of iftar is a heartfelt masnoon dua asking Allah for forgiveness and mercy, recited at the time of breaking fast in Ramadan when hearts are soft and Barakah fills the home.
- As the sun sets and you wait for iftar, recite the dua of iftar for Allah’s forgiveness.
- Before taking your first bite at iftar, use this dua for breaking fast to seek mercy.
- After making your intention for fasting, say the Ramadan dua for forgiveness and Barakah.
- When sitting with family at the iftar table, make the dua of iftar together for unity and reward.
- If you remember after eating, recite the dua for forgiveness right away for your fasting Amal.
How to perform Dua of Iftar
This dua of iftar is a heartfelt prayer asking Allah for forgiveness through His endless mercy. It is a masnoon dua that brings Barakah and should be recited by every Muslim before breaking their fast.
- As the sun sets and you wait for iftar, softly say the dua of iftar with full Iman.
- When you sit with family at the iftar table, recite this dua for breaking fast together.
- After hearing the adhan for maghrib, raise your hands and ask Allah for forgiveness with this dua.
- If you are alone during Ramadan fasting, quietly whisper this Ramadan dua before your first bite.
- While making other Islamic prayers, add this dua for forgiveness to your iftar duas for more Barakah.
Summary
The dua of iftar is a masnoon dua that Muslims say before breaking their fast in Ramadan. This iftar dua, allaahumma innee as’aluka birahmatikal-latee wasi’at kulla shay’in, asks Allah for forgiveness through His wide mercy, showing true Iman and hope for Barakah.
Muslims use this dua for breaking fast to seek Allah’s Rahmah and a clean record of Amal. The main lesson is to ask for forgiveness with a soft heart at iftar time. This dua of iftar reminds us that Allah’s mercy covers all and brings peace to every Muslim.