Duas while Fasting  

Supplication during fasting holds a special significance because fasting is a deeply spiritual act of worship, demonstrating obedience, submission, and humility before Allah Almighty. By abstaining from physical needs, a person spiritually purifies themselves, enhancing their consciousness of the purpose of their creation. This state of heightened spiritual awareness makes supplication more profound, as it reflects a sincere, humble appeal to Allah Almighty, stemming from a place of vulnerability and total reliance. It is believed that supplications made while fasting are more likely to be accepted, as the act of fasting itself brings the individual closer to Allah Almighty. It is recorded in Jami Tirmidhi, hadith 3598, that holy Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: 

ثَلاَثَةٌ لاَ تُرَدُّ دَعْوَتُهُمُ الصَّائِمُ حَتَّى يُفْطِرَ وَالإِمَامُ الْعَادِلُ وَدَعْوَةُ

الْمَظْلُومِ يَرْفَعُهَا اللَّهُ فَوْقَ الْغَمَامِ وَيَفْتَحُ لَهَا أَبْوَابَ السَّمَاءِ

وَيَقُولُ الرَّبُّ وَعِزَّتِي لأَنْصُرَنَّكَ وَلَوْ بَعْدَ حِينٍ ‏ 

‘There are three whose supplications are not rejected: The fasting person when he breaks his fast, the just leader, and the supplication of the oppressed person. Allah Almighty raises it up above the clouds and opens the gates of the heaven to it. And your Sustainer says: ‘By My Might, I shall surely aid you, even if it should be after a short while.’ 

The above narration is supported by another hadith in which holy Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: 

إِنَّ لِلصَّائِمِ عِنْدَ فِطْرِهِ لَدَعْوَةً مَا تُرَدُّ 

‘When the fasting person breaks his fast, his supplication is never turned back.” 

It is recorded in Sunan Abi Dawood, hadith 2358, that one of the main supplications taught to us by holy Prophet Muhammad ﷺ when breaking our fast at sunset is: 

اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ صُمْتُ وَعَلَى رِزْقِكَ أَفْطَرْتُ 

‘O Allah Almighty, for You I have fasted, and with Your provisions I shall break my fast.’ 

Another supplication that has been taught to us by holy Prophet Muhammad ﷺ when breaking our fast at sunset is recorded in Sunan ibn Majah, hadith 1753, wherein he said: 

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ بِرَحْمَتِكَ الَّتِي وَسِعَتْ

كُلَّ شَىْءٍ أَنْ تَغْفِرَ لِي 

‘O Allah Almighty, indeed, I beg of You through Your Mercy, that which can facilitate everything for me (that I need), so that I am forgiven (by You).’ 

As for those who share their food with others when breaking the fast, there is even a greater higher status for them in reward from Allah Almighty. It is recorded in Sunan Abi Dawood, hadith 3854, that Imam Anas ibn Malik (RA) states that holy Prophet Muhammad ﷺ came to visit Imam Sa’ad ibn Ubaydah, and he brought bread and olive oil, and he ate (them). Then holy Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: 

أَفْطَرَ عِنْدَكُمُ الصَّائِمُونَ وَأَكَلَ طَعَامَكُمُ الأَبْرَارُ وَصَلَّتْ

عَلَيْكُمُ الْمَلاَئِكَةُ 

‘May the fasting (men) break their fast with you, and the pious eat your food, and the angels pray for blessing on you.’ 

Shaykh Asim Awan

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LLB, BA Islamic Scholar, Solicitor & Senior Partner

Graduate of Hijaz College, Maulana Asim completed his LLB at the University of London while he was studying at Hijaz College, attaining an MA Islamic Law and Theology in 2009. He is a qualified solicitor working in Birmingham. He is a Hafiz of the Quran and has been teaching Islamic theology since his graduation. He is also the curriculum convener for the Hijaz Diploma course and a key member of the Muslim Arbitration Tribunal. He is happily married and a father of three beautiful children.