Here is a commonly taught dua to open (break) the fast at iftar, in Arabic, transliteration, and English meaning: Arabic: اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي لَكَ صُمْتُ، وَبِكَ آمَنْتُ، وَعَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْتُ، وَعَلَى رِزْقِكَ أَفْطَرْتُ Transliteration: Allahumma inni laka sumtu, wa bika aamantu, wa ‘alayka tawakkaltu, wa ‘ala rizqika aftartu.

English meaning: “O Allah! I fasted for You, I believe in You, I put my trust in You, and with Your provision I break my fast.”

Another short dua that many scholars mention for the moment of opening the fast is: Arabic: ذَهَبَ الظَّمَأُ وَابْتَلَّتِ الْعُرُوقُ وَثَبَتَ الأَجْرُ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ Transliteration: Dhahaba al‑zama’u wabtallat al‑‘urooq wa thabatal‑ajru in shaa’ Allah.

English meaning: “The thirst is gone, the veins are moistened, and the reward is confirmed, if Allah wills.”

You can say either (or both, one after the other) at the time of iftar, just as Maghrib enters, before or as you take your first sip or bite, and then make your personal duas in your own language. Scholars often remind that this is a special time when duas are readily accepted for the fasting person.

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