Duas for Iftar and Sahar: Recitations for Fasting
During the holy month of Ramadan, specific duas are recommended for the times of iftar and sahar. These supplications, recited when breaking the fast at iftar and before dawn at sahar, hold great significance. They are a means to seek Allah's blessings and forgiveness. This guide provides a list of duas for these times, helping you to enrich your fasting experience.
Dua to Be Recited at Iftaar (Ending the Fast)
اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ صُمْتُ وَ عَلَى رِزْقِكَ أَفْطَرْتُ وَ عَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْتُ
O my Allah, for You, I fast, and with the food You gives me I break the fast, and I rely on You.
This dua is recited at iftar during Ramadan. It is said to cleanse the fasting person of sins, akin to the day they were born.
Dua at Iftar (Dua Noor)
اللّٰهُمَّ رَبَّ النُّوْرِ الْعَظِيْمِ وَ رَبَّ الْكُرْسِيِّ الرَّفِيْعِ
O Lord of the magnificent light, Lord of the high heaven,
Recommended by the Prophet (s) to Imam Ali (a), this dua is recited at the time of breaking the fast during Ramadan.
Dua Baha (For Commencing the Fast)
اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ بَهَائِكَ بِأَبْهَاهُ
O Allah, I ask You to give me from Your brilliance at its most splendrous,
Known as dua-e-sahar, this supplication is recommended for the last hours of Ramadan nights, before commencing the fast.
Dua Nabi Idris (For Commencing the Fast)
سُبْحانَكَ لا إلَهَ إلاّ أنتَ
Glory be to You. There is no god save You.
This dua, mentioned in classical texts, is recommended for the time of sahar during Ramadan.
Dua Ya Uddati (For Commencing the Fast)
يَا عُدَّتِي فِي كُرْبَتِي
O my means in troubles!
Recite this supplication during the last hours of Ramadan nights, at the time of sahar, as recommended by Shaykh al-Tusi.
Ya Mafzai (For Commencing the Fast)
يَا مَفْزَعِي عِنْدَ كُرْبَتِي
O my Safe haven at grievances!
Also known as dua-e-sahar, this short supplication is recommended for the last hours of Ramadan nights.
Tasbih at the Time of Sahar (Commencing the Fast)
سُبْحَانَ مَنْ يَعْلَمُ جَوَارِحَ ٱلقُلُوبِ
Glory be to Him Who is aware of what hearts and minds strive to obtain!
This tasbih is an invocation of glorifying Allah, recited during the sahar time in Ramadan.
Dua Abu Hamza Thumali
إِلٰهِي لاَ تُؤَدِّبْنِي بِعُقُوبَتِكَ
O Allah, do not discipline me by means of Your punishment
Narrated by Imam al-Sajjad (a), this dua is traditionally recited during the hours of sahar in Ramadan.
Questions
What dua should be recited at iftar?
During iftar, it is recommended to recite the Dua to Be Recited at Iftaar and Dua Noor.
What is the dua for sahar?
For sahar, you can recite Dua Baha, Dua Nabi Idris, Dua Ya Uddati, Ya Mafzai, and Tasbih at the Time of Sahar.
When is Dua Abu Hamza Thumali recited?
Dua Abu Hamza Thumali is traditionally recited during the hours of sahar in the month of Ramadan.