اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ صُمْتُ وَ عَلَى رِزْقِكَ أَفْطَرْتُ وَ عَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْتُ
Tamil Translation“அல்லாஹும்ம, உனக்காக நான் நோன்பு வைத்தேன், உன் உணவால் நோன்பு திறந்தேன், உன்னையே நம்பினேன்.”
When, Where, and How Much to Recite:
- When: Immediately before breaking the fast (Iftar) at sunset.
- Where: Anywhere you are breaking your fast (home, mosque, etc.).
- How Much: Recite it once.
Background:
- This dua is a way to express gratitude to Allah for enabling you to complete the fast.
- It acknowledges that the food you are eating is a provision from Allah.
- It also expresses your reliance and trust in Allah.
- It is a sunnah to make dua before breaking the fast.
Hadith / Quranic Reference:
- Hadith:
- Sunan Abi Dawud 2358: It was narrated that Mu’adh bin Zuhrah said: “It reached me that when the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) broke his fast he said: ‘Allahumma laka sumtu wa ‘ala rizqika aftartu (O Allah, for You I have fasted and with Your provision I have broken my fast).”
- It is important to note that various other iftar duas are also narrated, and are all acceptable.
- Quran:
- While the Quran does not give the exact wording of this dua, it emphasizes the importance of gratitude to Allah for His provisions.
- The quran also instructs the believers to complete the fast from dawn until dusk.
