Dua for breaking the fast

For parents & teachers

Teaching this dua

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said this as he broke his fast, so it is the perfect first iftar dua, even for children who are only fasting for an hour or two. Its three short lines describe exactly how iftar feels: thirsty, then refreshed, then happy. Say it together after the first sip of water or bite of a date. Older children can lead the family, and younger ones can join in for "in sha Allah". It also opens a gentle conversation about reward: Allah sees every effort, however small.

By age: Ages 4–6: the first line and "in sha Allah". Ages 6 and up: all three lines.

Learned a different version?

You may know "Allahumma laka sumtu wa 'ala rizqika aftartu". Its chain of narrators is graded weak (Sunan Abi Dawud 2358), so we teach this one, which is graded hasan (good).