Roza Kholne / Iftar Ki Dua
At Iftar, breaking the fast at Maghrib
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي لَكَ صُمْتُ وَبِكَ آمَنْتُ وَعَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَعَلَىٰ رِزْقِكَ أَفْطَرْتُ
Allahumma inni laka sumtu wa bika aamantu wa 'alayka tawakkaltu wa 'ala rizqika aftartu.
Tarjuma Ae Allah! Maine tere liye roza rakha, tujh par imaan laya, tujh par bharosa kiya aur tere diye rizq se iftar kiya.
O Allah, for You I have fasted, in You I have believed, upon You I have relied, and with Your provision I break my fast.
ذَهَبَ الظَّمَأُ وَابْتَلَّتِ الْعُرُوقُ وَثَبَتَ الْأَجْرُ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ
Dhahaba az-zama'u wabtallatil-'urooqu wa thabatal-ajru in sha Allah.
Tarjuma Pyaas chali gayi, ragen tar ho gayin, aur agar Allah ne chaha to ajr saabit ho gaya.
The thirst has gone, the veins are moistened, and the reward is confirmed, if Allah wills.
Reference First dua: reported via Abu Dawud (mursal/da'if chains) and widely recited across the subcontinent. Second dua: Sunan Abi Dawud 2357, narrated by Ibn Umar (RA); its isnad graded sahih by Ibn Hajar and hasan by al-Albani.
Kab Aur Kyun Padhein
Yeh roza kholne ki dua Maghrib ke waqt, iftar se theek pehle padhi jaati hai. Iftar is one of the moments when a fasting person’s dua is accepted, so use these seconds well before you start eating — ideally breaking your fast with dates or water.
The “Dhahaba az-zama’u” dua was the Prophet’s ﷺ own practice after breaking the fast, which is why scholars prefer it.
Zaroori Baat
Both are given here on purpose. The second dua, "Dhahaba az-zama'u...", is the more strongly authenticated one (Abu Dawud) and is the safest to make a habit. The first, "Allahumma inni laka sumtu...", is extremely popular across India and Pakistan but rests on weaker chains, so treat it as a loved supplication rather than a firmly-proven sunnah. Reciting either — or both — is fine; just don't believe the fast is invalid without them.