Dua for Breaking the Fast (2 of 2)
Upon breaking fast. Before and after eating, breaking the fast.
What is the dua for breaking the fast?
One of the 2 duas for breaking the fast in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Allāhumma innī as'aluka”, meaning “O Allah, I ask You by Your mercy, which encompasses all things, that You forgive me”. It is reported in Ibn Majah 1/557, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.
Breaking the Fast in Arabic
Transliteration
Allāhumma innī as'aluka bi raḥmatika ‘l-latī wasi`at kulla shay' an taghfira lī.
Meaning in English
O Allah, I ask You by Your mercy, which encompasses all things, that You forgive me.
When and how to recite it
Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “Upon breaking fast”.
The source does not give a fixed number of repetitions.
Where does this dua come from?
This dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah compiled by Sa'id bin Ali al-Qahtani. It is reported in Ibn Majah 1/557.
Frequently asked questions
What is the dua for breaking the fast?
One of the 2 duas for breaking the fast in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Allāhumma innī as'aluka”, meaning “O Allah, I ask You by Your mercy, which encompasses all things, that You forgive me”. It is reported in Ibn Majah 1/557, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.
What does the dua for breaking the fast mean?
O Allah, I ask You by Your mercy, which encompasses all things, that You forgive me.
How do you pronounce the dua for breaking the fast?
The transliteration is: Allāhumma innī as'aluka bi raḥmatika ‘l-latī wasi`at kulla shay' an taghfira lī.
Where is the dua for breaking the fast reported?
Ibn Majah 1/557. The dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah.
Related duas
- Dua for Breaking the Fastذَهَبَ الظَّمَأُ،The thirst is gone, the veins are moistened, and the reward is confirmed, if Allah wills.
- Dua Before Eatingإِذَا أَكَلَ أَحَدُكُمْ طَعَاماً فَلْيَقُلْWith the Name of Allah. With the Name of Allah, in the beginning, and in the end.
- Dua Before Eating«اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا فِيهِO Allah, bless us in it and provide us with better than it. O Allah, bless us in it and gi…
- Dua After Eatingالْحَمْدُ للهِ الَّذي أَطْعَمَني هذاPraise is to Allah Who has given me this food, and sustained me with it though I was unabl…