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Iftar Dua for Forgiveness

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#314

اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ بِرَحْمَتِكَ الَّتِي وَسِعَتْ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ أَنْ تَغْفِرَ لِي

Transliteration

Allaahumma 'innee 'as'aluka birahmatikal-latee wasi'at kulla shay'in 'an taghfira lee

Translation

O Allah, I ask You by Your mercy, which encompasses all things, that You forgive me.

Note

Abdullah bin Amr (RA) used to say this dua during Iftar.

Benefits & Virtues

When you break your fast, ask Allah for forgiveness with His wide mercy. This dua of iftar fills that moment with hope, Barakah, and a reminder of Allah's kindness every Ramadan day.

  • Make this dua of iftar with a true heart - Allah forgives your sins.
  • This dua for breaking fast brings Barakah and peace to you during fasting.
  • At iftar time, Ramadan dua helps you remember Allah's Rahmah.
  • End your fasting day with this iftar dua - full of hope and thankfulness.
  • Keep your Iman strong and Amal pure in Ramadan - say this dua for forgiveness.
  • When to Recite Dua of Iftar

Common Questions

Say this before eating after fasting: Allaahumma laka sumtu wa 'ala rizqika aftartu. It means O Allah, for You I have fasted and by Your provision I have broken the fast. This is the iftar dua.

Prophet Muhammad used to say: Dhahaba al-zama wa'btalat al-'uruq wa thabata al-ajr in sha Allah when he broke his fast. This is a well-known and accepted dua for breaking fast.

Say: Dhahaba adh-dhama'u, wa'btallatil-'urooqu, wa'thabatal-ajru inshaAllah. It means Thirst has gone, veins are moistened, and reward is certain if Allah wills. This prayer is from Sunan Abi Dawud.

Say: My Lord, forgive and have mercy, and You are the Best of those who show mercy. This is from Surah Al-Mu'minun. Muslims often say it during ramadan prayer for mercy and forgiveness.

Say: O Allah, I ask of You, by Your mercy that encompasses everything, to forgive me. Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-Aas reported this. Muslims say it at iftar for forgiveness.

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