Dua For Opening Fasting In Arabic With Transliteration And English Translation

Fasting in Ramadan is one of the pillars of Islam that must be done for all Muslims in the world. 

As instructed by Allah SWT through Surah Al-Baqarah verse 183 :

يٰٓـاَيُّهَا الَّذِيۡنَ اٰمَنُوۡا كُتِبَ عَلَيۡکُمُ الصِّيَامُ کَمَا كُتِبَ عَلَى الَّذِيۡنَ مِنۡ قَبۡلِکُمۡ لَعَلَّكُمۡ تَتَّقُوۡنَۙ

"Believers! Fasting is enjoined upon you, as it was enjoined upon those before you, that you become God-fearing"183

This includes the Sunnah fasting as well which is recommended by the Messenger of Allah (SAW) and has many virtues and benefits.

Linguistically, fasting means refraining and in Islamic syara' terms, fasting is refraining from things that can invalidate it.

One of the most awaited things in this fasting month is the time of breaking the fast. After refraining from eating and drinking for a whole day, breaking the fast is a pleasure for the fasting person.

But don't forget that you should read the dua for opening the fast, and here are some duas that you should recite.

Dua For Opening Fasting

The First Dua For Breaking Fast

In arabic 

اللَّهُمَّ اِنِّى لَكَ صُمْتُ وَبِكَ امنْتُ [وَعَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْتُ] وَعَلَى رِزْقِكَ اَفْطَرْتُ

Transliteration

"Allahumma inni laka sumtu wa bika aamantu [wa ‘alayka tawakkaltu]wa ‘ala rizq-ika aftarth"

Translation

“Oh Allah, I fasted for You and I believe in You and I break my fast with Your sustenance.”

The Second Dua For Breaking Fast

In Arabic

ذَهَبَ الظَّمَـأُ، وابْــتَلَّتِ العُرُوقُ، وثَــبَتَ الأَجْرُ إِن شَاءَ اللهُ

Transliteration

"Zahabadh-dhama’u wabtallatil-‘urooqu, wa thabatal-ajru inshaa-Allaahu"

Translation

"The thirst has gone and the veins are quenched, and the reward is confirmed, if Allah wills.”

The Third Dua For Breaking Fast

In Arabic

اللهم إني أسألك برحمتك التي وسعت كل شيء أن تغفر لي

Transliteration

Allahumma inni as aluka birahmatika allati wasi’at kullu syaiin an aghfirali

Translation

O Allaah, I ask You by Your mercy which envelops all things, that You forgive me.(Narrated by: Ibn Majah 1/557)

Hadith About Dua Iftar

• It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “There are three whose du’aa’ is not rejected: a just ruler, the fasting person when he breaks his fast and the prayer of the oppressed person. It rises above the clouds and the gates of heaven are opened for it, and the Lord, may He be glorified, says, ‘By My Glory I will answer you even if it is after a while.’” 
• The first thing that should be said when breaking the fast is that which was narrated by ‘Abd-Allaah ibn ‘Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him) who said: When he broke his fast, the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) would say, “Dhahaba al-zama’u wa abtalat al-‘urooq wa thabata al-ajr in sha Allaah (Thirst has gone, the veins are moistened and the reward is proven, if Allaah wills).” Narrated by Abu Dawood, 2357; classed as hasan by al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood, 2066.

That's the review of the dua for opening the fast that was taught by the Messenger of Allah (SAW) by offering the Dua before breaking the fast, we have thanked God for all the blessings God has given us, Aamin.