Dua #316•Sahih (Albani). Abu Dawud: 3854

Breaking Fast at Someone's Home - Iftar Dua

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#316

أَفْطَرَ عِنْدَكُمُ الصَّائِمُونَ، وَأَكَلَ طَعَامَكُمُ الْأَبْرَارُ، وَصَلَّتْ عَلَيْكُمُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ

Transliteration

Aftara 'indakumus-saa'imoona, wa 'akala ta'aamakumul-'abraaru, wa sallat 'alaykumul-malaa'ikah.

Translation

With you, those who are fasting have broken their fast, you have fed those who are righteous, and the angels recite their prayers upon you.

Hadith about the Dua

حَدَّثَنَا مَخْلَدُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم جَاءَ إِلَى سَعْدِ بْنِ عُبَادَةَ فَجَاءَ بِخُبْزٍ وَزَيْتٍ فَأَكَلَ ثُمَّ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ أَفْطَرَ عِنْدَكُمُ الصَّائِمُونَ وَأَكَلَ طَعَامَكُمُ الأَبْرَارُ وَصَلَّتْ عَلَيْكُمُ الْمَلاَئِكَةُ ‏" ‏ ‏.‏

Translation

Narrated Anas ibn Malik: The Prophet (ﷺ) came to visit Sa'd ibn Ubaydah, and he brought bread and olive oil, and he ate (them). Them). Then the Prophet (ﷺ) said: May the fasting (men) break their fast with you, and the pious eat your food, and the angels pray for blessing on you. [Sahih (Albani). Abu Dawud: 3854]

Benefits & Virtues

Say this iftar dua in someone's home. Angels pray for them. The family gets rewards. Every iftar becomes full of mercy and kindness.

  • Say this iftar dua with Iman. Allah puts Barakah in that house.
  • The family feeds you with love. Angels make dua for them in return.
  • Breaking fast at someone's home brings reward - both host and guest benefit.
  • This prayer softens hearts. The host gets duas from good people.
  • Every bite at iftar becomes mercy and Amal through this Islamic dua.
  • When to Recite Dua for Iftar at Someone's House

Common Questions

Many Muslims say: O Allah, bless them in what You have given them, forgive them, and have Mercy on them. This masnoon dua is often said during iftar or any meal at someone's home.

Allahumma Laka sumtu wa ala rizqika aftartu is a common iftar dua. It means: O Allah, I fasted for You and with Your rizq I break my fast. Say it at iftar time.

Say this: With you, those fasting broke their fast, you fed the righteous, and angels pray for you. This is a common dua for iftaar.

When visiting for a meal, say: O Allah, bless them in what You gave them, forgive them, and have Mercy on them. This is a masnun dua, often used with iftar prayer.

Tell Allah about their needs and struggles. Be clear and honest in your islamic prayers - whether for family, friends, or all Muslims.

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