🔴 Ramadan Etiquette: Pre-Iftar Rituals
✍️ By: Mostafa Amiri
1️⃣ Wait a Few Minutes After the Adhan
🔹 According to the rulings of Islamic scholars, it is recommended to wait a few minutes after the Adhan of Maghrib to ensure the actual entrance of the Maghrib time.
🔸 Imam al-Baqir (as) said:
"If I pray after the time has certainly entered, it is more beloved to me than praying while being in doubt about whether the time has begun or not."
🔹 قَالَ أَبُو جَعْفَرٍ: لَأَنْ أُصَلِّیَ بَعْدَ مَا مَضَی الْوَقْتُ أَحَبُّ إِلَیَّ مِنْ أَنْ أُصَلِّیَ وَ أَنَا فِی شَکٍّ مِنَ الْوَقْتِ وَ قَبْلَ الْوَقْتِ. (Wasa'il al-Shia, vol. 4, p. 169)
🔸 However, this applies more to the Fajr prayer. For Iftar, you may begin eating immediately after the Adhan.
2️⃣ The Accepted Dua at Adhan and Iftar
🔹 Before beginning your Iftar, first, make a dua (supplication).
🔸 The supplication of a fasting person at the time of Adhan is "a guaranteed answered prayer."
🔸 According to narrations, before breaking the fast, a supplication is stored for the believer and will surely be granted. (Al-Kulayni, Al-Kafi, vol. 2, p. 510).
3️⃣ Reciting Iftar Supplications Together
🔹 Recite the Iftar supplications aloud with your family and children so that it becomes a spiritual and educational experience for them.
🔸 Dua before Iftar:
🔸 Arabic:
بِسمِ اللّهِ اللّهُمَّ لَكَ صُمنا و عَلى رِزقِكَ أفطَرنا فَتَقَبَّل مِنّا إنَّكَ أنتَ السَّميعُ العَليمُ؛ اللّهُمَّ لَكَ صُمتُ و عَلى رِزقِكَ أفطَرتُ و عَلَيكَ تَوَكَّلتُ.
🔹 English Transliteration:
Bismillah. Allahumma laka sumna wa ‘ala rizqika aftarna, fataqabbal minna innaka Anta As-Sami’ul-‘Aleem. Allahumma laka sumtu wa ‘ala rizqika aftartu wa ‘alayka tawakkaltu.
🔹 English Translation:
"Bismillah. O Allah, for You we fasted, and with Your sustenance, we break our fast. So accept it from us, for You are the All-Hearing, All-Knowing. O Allah, for You I have fasted, and with Your provision, I break my fast, and upon You, I rely."
(Al-Tusi, Tahdhib al-Ahkam, vol. 4, p. 200)
🔹 Recite Surah Al-Qadr (إِنَّا أَنْزَلْنَاهُ) before Suhoor and Iftar.
🔸 According to narrations, whoever recites this Surah before Suhoor and Iftar will receive the reward of a martyr, InshaAllah. (Ibn Tawus, Iqbal, vol. 1, p. 240)
🔹 When taking the first bite of Iftar, say this supplication:
"Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Rahim. Ya Wāsi' al-Maghfirah, ighfir lī (O the Most Expansive in Forgiveness, forgive me)." (Al-Majlisi, Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 96, p. 255)
🌙 May Allah accept your fasting and supplications! 🌙
#Ramadan #IftarEtiquette #Dua #Fasting #IslamicSupplications
https://t.me/asrzohur110/1121
🌐 @rahyafte_en
✍️ By: Mostafa Amiri
1️⃣ Wait a Few Minutes After the Adhan
🔹 According to the rulings of Islamic scholars, it is recommended to wait a few minutes after the Adhan of Maghrib to ensure the actual entrance of the Maghrib time.
🔸 Imam al-Baqir (as) said:
"If I pray after the time has certainly entered, it is more beloved to me than praying while being in doubt about whether the time has begun or not."
🔹 قَالَ أَبُو جَعْفَرٍ: لَأَنْ أُصَلِّیَ بَعْدَ مَا مَضَی الْوَقْتُ أَحَبُّ إِلَیَّ مِنْ أَنْ أُصَلِّیَ وَ أَنَا فِی شَکٍّ مِنَ الْوَقْتِ وَ قَبْلَ الْوَقْتِ. (Wasa'il al-Shia, vol. 4, p. 169)
🔸 However, this applies more to the Fajr prayer. For Iftar, you may begin eating immediately after the Adhan.
2️⃣ The Accepted Dua at Adhan and Iftar
🔹 Before beginning your Iftar, first, make a dua (supplication).
🔸 The supplication of a fasting person at the time of Adhan is "a guaranteed answered prayer."
🔸 According to narrations, before breaking the fast, a supplication is stored for the believer and will surely be granted. (Al-Kulayni, Al-Kafi, vol. 2, p. 510).
3️⃣ Reciting Iftar Supplications Together
🔹 Recite the Iftar supplications aloud with your family and children so that it becomes a spiritual and educational experience for them.
🔸 Dua before Iftar:
🔸 Arabic:
بِسمِ اللّهِ اللّهُمَّ لَكَ صُمنا و عَلى رِزقِكَ أفطَرنا فَتَقَبَّل مِنّا إنَّكَ أنتَ السَّميعُ العَليمُ؛ اللّهُمَّ لَكَ صُمتُ و عَلى رِزقِكَ أفطَرتُ و عَلَيكَ تَوَكَّلتُ.
🔹 English Transliteration:
Bismillah. Allahumma laka sumna wa ‘ala rizqika aftarna, fataqabbal minna innaka Anta As-Sami’ul-‘Aleem. Allahumma laka sumtu wa ‘ala rizqika aftartu wa ‘alayka tawakkaltu.
🔹 English Translation:
"Bismillah. O Allah, for You we fasted, and with Your sustenance, we break our fast. So accept it from us, for You are the All-Hearing, All-Knowing. O Allah, for You I have fasted, and with Your provision, I break my fast, and upon You, I rely."
(Al-Tusi, Tahdhib al-Ahkam, vol. 4, p. 200)
🔹 Recite Surah Al-Qadr (إِنَّا أَنْزَلْنَاهُ) before Suhoor and Iftar.
🔸 According to narrations, whoever recites this Surah before Suhoor and Iftar will receive the reward of a martyr, InshaAllah. (Ibn Tawus, Iqbal, vol. 1, p. 240)
🔹 When taking the first bite of Iftar, say this supplication:
"Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Rahim. Ya Wāsi' al-Maghfirah, ighfir lī (O the Most Expansive in Forgiveness, forgive me)." (Al-Majlisi, Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 96, p. 255)
🌙 May Allah accept your fasting and supplications! 🌙
#Ramadan #IftarEtiquette #Dua #Fasting #IslamicSupplications
https://t.me/asrzohur110/1121
🌐 @rahyafte_en