Dua for Fasting – Sehri Dua

Dua for Fasting in Ramadan, also known as Sehri Dua, Dua for Suhoor, Dua forSehri in different parts of the world is a Supplication when a person starts his/her fast during Ramadan. There is no specific Dua before Fasting in Hadith. However, what is prescribed is to say:

However, most Muslims recite following Sehri Dua or Dua for Sehri before starting their fast during Ramadan:

This Dua for Suhoor is not in Hadith but its words clearly show that the person is intending for fast.

As far as intention for fasting is concerned, Ibn Taymiyah said: “Whoever thinks in his heart that he will fast tomorrow has formed the Intention for Fasting.”

Iftar Dua

Dua for Breaking Fast (Dua for Opening Fast), also known as Iftar ki Dua or Dua for Iftar, is a Supplication when person breaks his/her fast during Ramadan.

(Abu Dawud: 2357)

Above-mentioned is an authentic Iftar Dua and mentioned Hadith is Sahih. First preference should be given to this iftar Dua. However, following is another Supplication which a person can recite at the time of opening his/her fast.