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Iftar

25 Ramadan 144625 March 2025

A Du’a to Recite at Iftar

QuestionKindly provide a reference for this du'a to recite at the time of opening one's fast: الحمد لله الذي أعانني فصمت ورزقني فأفطرت

1 Dhul Hijjah 14431 July 2022

The Ambiya Were Ordered to Do Three Things

QuestionWhat is the status of this Hadith? ثلاث من سنن المرسلين، تعجيل الإفطار، و تأخير السحور، واخذ الشمال باليمين في الصلاة

13 Shawwal 144225 May 2021

Opening One’s Fast With Honey

QuestionIs this correct? When breaking your fast, break it with honey. Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) said: "Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) used to like sweet edible things and honey."

11 Ramadan 14386 June 2017

An Unauthentic Du’a at the Time of Iftar

QuestionIs the following narration suitable to quote and spread? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "There is no Muslim who fasts and says the du'a below at the time of iftar, but that he comes out free of his sins like the day on which his mother gave birth to…

4 Dhul Qa'dah 14378 August 2016

Occasional Iftar of Sayyiduna Ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma)

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? ربما افطر ابن عمر بالجماع Sometimes Ibn 'Umar would do iftar by engaging in sexual relations with his wife. Where can it be found and what is the explanation to it? Some people have called this the sunnah of a Sahabi.

21 Shawwal 143727 July 2016

Authenticity of a Du’a Recited at Iftar

QuestionCan you confirm the source and authenticity of this du'a which Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would recite at iftar? ﺫَﻫَﺐَ ﺍﻟﻈَّﻤَﺄُ ﻭَﺍﺑْﺘَﻠَّﺖْ ﺍﻟْﻌُﺮُﻭﻕُ ﻭَﺛَﺒَﺖَ ﺍﻷ‌َﺟْﺮُ ﺇِﻥْ ﺷَﺎﺀَ ﺍﻟﻠﻪُ (Dhahabadh dhamau, wabtallatil ‘uruqu wa thabatal ajru inshallah)

15 Ramadan 143721 June 2016

What Would Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Open His Fast With?

QuestionPlease provide the reference for the following Hadith: "Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would open his fast with fresh dates before performing Maghrib Salah. If fresh dates were not available, then Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would open his fast with dry dates. If dry dates were not found, then…

6 Ramadan 143623 June 2015

Words of the Du’a at Iftar Time

QuestionI have a question regarding to the famous du'a at iftar: "Allahumma inni laka sumtu wa bika aamantu wa 'ala rizq-ika aftarthu" (Abu Dawud). How weak is this Hadith? Is it suitable for practice? What is the alternative du'a at Iftar? Jazakallahu khayran

6 Ramadan 14354 July 2014

What to Recite at Iftar

QuestionA friend sent me the following. Could you please verify? 1. Ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) said: When the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) broke his fast, he would say: ﺫَﻫَﺐَ ﺍﻟﻈَّﻤَﺄُ ﻭَﺍﺑْﺘَﻠَّﺖْ ﺍﻟْﻌُﺮُﻭﻕُ ﻭَﺛَﺒَﺖَ ﺍﻷ‌َﺟْﺮُ ﺇِﻥْ ﺷَﺎﺀَ ﺍﻟﻠﻪُ "Dhahabaz-zama-u, wabtallatil-‘uruqu wa thabatal-ajru insha Allah" (Thirst has gone, the…