Fasting represents a fundamental pillar of the five great pillars of Islam. It gives the Muslim a golden opportunity to obtain forgiveness of sins, purification of souls, and elevation of them, in addition to the answer to supplications and the fulfillment of wishes. This is because the fasting person has a supplication that is not rejected at the time of breaking the fast, which is a blessed moment in which the mercy and generosity of Allah are manifested upon His fasting servants.
It is also necessary not to rush the answer and to be patient and certain that Allah will answer at the appropriate time. In this article, we will explain in detail what to say when you break your fast in Islam, mentioning some of the most important supplications narrated from the Prophet PBUH that the Muslim is recommended to say in this blessed moment.
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What Do You Say When Breaking Your Fast in Islam?
The question “what to say when you break your fast in Islam?” is one of the most important questions that occupy the minds of many Muslims, because of the importance and special place that this moment has in their hearts. The moment of breaking the fast is very awe-inspiring because the Muslim adheres to all that Allah has commanded him to do from abstaining from food, drink, and everything that Allah has forbidden him throughout the day.
When the Maghrib Adhan is called, he is allowed to supplicate with whatever he wants from the good of this world and the Hereafter, and to beseech Allah SWT to fulfill his wishes and answer his supplications. The Muslim can say some of the supplications narrated from the Prophet PBUH, which we will explain in detail in the next few lines. It is also recommended to start by mentioning the name of Allah SWT over the food and drink to obtain goodness and blessing in his sustenance.
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What Duaa Did the Prophet PBUH Say When Breaking His Fast?
Several famous supplications have been narrated from the Prophet PBUH that he used to say when breaking his fast. It is preferable for the Muslim to say them in imitation of him PBUH in order to obtain reward and recompense from Allah SWT. Among these supplications are:
“O Allah, I ask You by Your mercy that encompasses all things, to forgive me.” (Narrated by Ibn Majah). This supplication includes asking Allah SWT to forgive the Muslim his sins and wrongdoings by virtue of His mercy that is not limited by anything.
اللهم إني أسألك برحمتك التي وسعت كل شيء أن تغفر لي
O Allah, I ask You by Your mercy that encompasses all things, to forgive me.
This supplication expresses the Muslim’s gratitude to Allah SWT for the blessing of fasting and the blessing of sustenance.
اللهم لك صمت، وعلى رزقك أفطرت
O Allah, for You I have fasted, and with Your provision I have broken my fast.
It is also recommended from the Prophet PBUH to say:
اللهم لك صمت وعلى رزقك أفطرت، ذهب الظمأ وابتلت العروق وثبت الأجر إن شاء الله
O Allah, for You I have fasted, and with Your provision I have broken my fast. Thirst has gone, the veins are moistened, and the reward is confirmed, if Allah wills.
This supplication includes acknowledging that the fasting was for Allah alone, and that the breaking of the fast was from the provision of Allah, with the supplication that the thirst may go, the veins may be moistened, and the reward may be confirmed with Allah SWT.
In addition to these narrated supplications, the Muslim can praise Allah for His many blessings and favors upon him, and ask Him for the good of this world and the Hereafter, and beseech Him to accept from him his fasting, his standing in prayer, and all his good deeds.
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Why Supplications Are Answered at the Time of Breaking the Fast?
The time of breaking the fast is considered one of the times when supplications are answered because the Prophet PBUH informed us that the fasting person has a supplication that is not rejected at the time of breaking the fast. This may be due to many reasons that Allah SWT alone knows, including rewarding the Muslim for his patience in hunger and thirst and abandoning sins and transgressions throughout the day, and clarifying the great grace and generosity of Allah towards us.
Allah SWT rewards His fasting servants with the best of rewards and honors them by answering their supplications and fulfilling their wishes in this blessed moment. In order for your wish to be fulfilled from the supplication, you must insist on Allah in the supplication and beseech Him. It is recommended to memorize some of the Prophetic supplications and repeat them with a humble heart and a remembering tongue, because the Prophet PBUH was given the most concise and comprehensive of words, and you will not find better and more complete than his supplication PBUH.
Try to feel how weak and helpless you are before Allah SWT, and be certain that your supplications will always be answered. You will not lack any good from the supplication, for either Allah will answer your supplication as it is if it is good for you, or He will turn it away from you if it is evil, or He will forgive you for it from your sins, or He will raise you with it degrees in Paradise.
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Is There a Difference in Reward Between Supplicating Before or After Breaking the Fast?
Although no clear difference has been reported from the scholars indicating that there is a difference in reward between supplicating before or after breaking the fast, it is preferable to supplicate before breaking the fast in the hour before the Maghrib prayer.
The Muslim at the time of fasting is more broken, humble, and submissive to Allah SWT, and that state is more deserving of the supplication being answered. After breaking the fast, some heedlessness and lethargy may occur due to eating and drinking, which may affect the humility of the heart.
How Does Intention Affect the Acceptance of Fasting and Supplication?
Intention is considered a basic condition for the validity of obligatory fasting, such as fasting the blessed month of Ramadan, where the Muslim must intend to fast before the Fajr prayer. Some scholars said that it is possible for the Muslim to intend to fast the entire month of Ramadan before it begins by a day or two to alleviate the burden on people and facilitate the matter for them. It was reported from Omar Ibn Al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) that he heard the Prophet PBUH say:
“إنما الأعمال بالنيات، وإنما لكل امرئ ما نوى، فمن كانت هجرته إلى الله ورسوله، فهجرته إلى الله ورسوله، ومن كانت هجرته لدنيا يصيبها أو امرأة ينكحها، فهجرته إلى ما هاجر إليه”
“Actions are but by intentions and every man shall have only that which he intended. So whoever’s migration was for Allah and His Messenger, then his migration was for Allah and His Messenger, and whoever’s migration was for some worldly gain or for a woman to marry, then his migration was for that for which he migrated.”
Therefore, obligatory fasting is not valid without a prior intention before Fajr. As for voluntary fasting, there is nothing wrong with the Muslim intending to fast at any time of the day, as long as he has not eaten, drunk, or done anything that nullifies the fast. This is because the intention is in the heart and is evidence of sincerity of worship for Allah alone.
Therefore, the Muslim must have a good intention before any good deed he undertakes, and the more good intentions there are, the greater the Muslim’s reward and recompense with Allah SWT. The righteous intention before the supplication is one of the secrets of its answer and the achievement of the desired outcome.
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Is It Recommended to Repeat the Adhan with the Muezzin During Iftar?
Yes, it is recommended to repeat the Adhan with the Muezzin because he will achieve a great deal of reward and recompense by doing so, as the Prophet PBUH said:
“إذا سمعتم النداء فقولوا مثل ما يقول المؤذن”
“When you hear the call to prayer, say what the caller says”
He can combine repeating the Adhan, supplication, and breaking the fast. There is no contradiction in this matter. Rather, he can achieve both virtues, which are hastening the breaking of the fast and repeating the Adhan with the Muezzin.
What Is the Supplication That Is Said When Breaking a Fast for Expiation or Making Up?
The supplication that is said when breaking a fast for expiation or making up does not differ from the supplication that is said when breaking a regular fast, whether it is obligatory or voluntary. He can say: “O Allah, for You I have fasted, and with Your provision I have broken my fast,” and supplicate to Allah SWT to forgive him his sins and repent to him, and to accept from him his fasting and his standing in prayer.
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How to Combine Supplication and Breaking the Fast According to the Prophetic Sunnah
Before breaking the fast, it is recommended to supplicate with the many supplications narrated from the Prophet PBUH. If you do not memorize them, you can download a book that includes the correct Prophetic supplications from the Internet and repeat them with a humble heart and a remembering tongue.
When the time for the Adhan comes, you can break your fast with dates or water because this is a Sunnah of the Prophet PBUH. You can pray Maghrib and complete your breaking of the fast after that. All of these things are recommended and encouraged in Islamic law.
Supplication is one of the greatest and most glorious acts of worship with Allah SWT as the Prophet PBUH said that supplication is worship. The Muslim should choose the times when supplications are answered and adhere to the conditions and etiquette of supplication, so that Allah may fulfill his wishes and answer his supplications.
