7/45. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 1747 — Dua for Hosts at Iftar
Concerning the reward of the one who gives food for a fasting person to break his fast
Dua When Fasting People Break Fast With You
Sunan Ibn Majah : 1747
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 1747
حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى اللَّخْمِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ مُصْعَبِ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ، قَالَ أَفْطَرَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ عِنْدَ سَعْدِ بْنِ مُعَاذٍ فَقَالَ " أَفْطَرَ عِنْدَكُمُ الصَّائِمُونَ وَأَكَلَ طَعَامَكُمُ الأَبْرَارُ وَصَلَّتْ عَلَيْكُمُ الْمَلاَئِكَةُ " .
'Abdullah bin Az-Zubair Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) broke his fast with Sa’d bin Mu’adh and said: ‘Aftara ‘indakumus-saimun, wa akala ta’amakumul-abrar, wa sallat ‘alaikumul- mala’ikah (May fasting people break their fast with you, may the righteous eat your food, and may the angels send blessing upon you).”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 1747In-book reference : Book 7, Hadith 110English translation : Vol. 1, Book 7, Hadith 1747
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 1747
This hadith about iftar dua records what the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said after breaking his fast with Sa’d bin Mu’adh. The words are a prayer for the host: may fasting people break their fast with you, may the righteous eat your food, and may the angels send blessings upon you. The narration shows gratitude expressed as dua, not just thanks in normal speech. It also links feeding guests and fasting people with a blessed gathering. The text does not give a long rule about every meal; it simply preserves this beautiful supplication. People searching “Aftara indakumus saimun dua” can find the wording and its meaning here.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم made dua for the host after iftar.
- The supplication mentions fasting people, righteous eaters, and angels’ blessings.
- Good hospitality can be answered with prayer.
- The narration teaches a gentle way to thank someone after food.
