The month of blessings is known as Ramadan Kareem. It holds importance among all other months in the Islamic Calendar. Throughout the month, Muslims are bound to follow good deeds. This month, helping others, feeding people experiencing poverty, and sharing is common. This month ends with a celebration called Eid al-Fitr. Muslims fast from the fajr prayers by offering Dua for Sehar and end their fast in the evening at the time of Magrib by offering Dua for Iftar.
Dua for Iftar is mandatory to recite when it is the time of Maghrib. Fasting is obeyed before the rising sun and ends in the evening during Magrib prayer. Dua for Iftar is repeated to have the meal or to open the fast. Muslims are not allowed to drink or eat while they are fasting. The whole day of fasting is observed according to Islamic rules. Muslims worldwide fast according to their time in their respective areas. Children fast at a young age, for which elders praise them. The iftar ceremony is arranged in the home in which gifts are presented to children so they get happy to prolong their fast as much as possible.
Iftar is the time when Muslims are allowed to have a meal after the whole day is gone. At Iftar time, Dua for Iftar is recited to open fast. Right after Iftar time, Magrib prayer is offered and then the next Isha. This month ends on the 1st of Shawwal with the celebrations of Eid al-Fitr.
Dua for Iftar in Arabic
.اَللَّهُمَّ اِنِّی لَکَ صُمْتُ وَبِکَ اٰمَنْتُ وَعَلَيْکَ تَوَکَلَّتُ وَعَلَی رِزْقِکَ اَفْطَرْتُ
Dua for Iftar in Urdu
اے اﷲ! بے شک میں نے تیرے لیے روزہ رکھا اور تجھ پر ایمان لایا اور تجھ پر ہی بھروسہ کیا اور تیرے ہی عطا کیے ہوئے رزق سے میں نے افطار کی۔
Dua for Iftar in English
O Allah! I fasted for You and I believe in You and I put my trust in You and I break my fast with Your sustenance.