What dua do Muslims say when breaking the fast? The iftar dua with Arabic text, word-by-word transliteration and English meaning. Built for Muslim kids ages 3 and up.
Common questions about the dua for breaking the fast and how to teach it to your child.
Many Muslims say: Allahumma inni laka sumtu, wa bika amantu, wa ‘alayka tawakkaltu, wa ‘ala rizqika aftartu.
It means: O Allah, I fasted for You, I believe in You, I put my trust in You, and I break my fast with Your provision.
At sunset, when it is time for iftar and the fast is broken. Many Muslims break their fast with dates and water, as the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ did.
The words “Allahumma laka sumtu, wa ‘ala rizqika aftartu” are narrated in Sunan Abi Dawud. Many families say the longer version on this page, which adds “wa bika amantu, wa ‘alayka tawakkaltu”: I believe in You, and I put my trust in You.
Say it together at iftar every evening of Ramadan, a few words at a time. Children who practise with shorter fasts can say it when their own fast ends, too.