Dua for breaking the fast (Dhahaba z-zama') meaning, word by word
Dua for breaking the fast (Dhahaba z-zama') (Dhahaba ẓ-ẓamaʾu, wabtallati l-ʿurūqu, wa thabata l-ajru in shāʾ Allāh) means “The thirst is gone, the veins are moistened, and the reward is confirmed, if Allah wills.” It is said when breaking the fast.
ذَهَبَ الظَّمَأُ، وَابْتَلَّتِ الْعُرُوقُ، وَثَبَتَ الْأَجْرُ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ
Word by word
ذَهَبَDhahabais goneالظَّمَأُẓ-ẓamaʾuthe thirstوَابْتَلَّتِwabtallatiand moistened areالْعُرُوقُl-ʿurūquthe veinsوَثَبَتَwa thabataand confirmed isالْأَجْرُl-ajruthe rewardإِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُin shāʾ Allāhif Allah wills
| Arabic | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ذَهَبَ | Dhahaba | is gone |
| الظَّمَأُ | ẓ-ẓamaʾu | the thirst |
| وَابْتَلَّتِ | wabtallati | and moistened are |
| الْعُرُوقُ | l-ʿurūqu | the veins |
| وَثَبَتَ | wa thabata | and confirmed is |
| الْأَجْرُ | l-ajru | the reward |
| إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ | in shāʾ Allāh | if Allah wills |
Why it matters
Said by the Prophet ﷺ when he broke his fast (Abu Dawud). Begin your iftar with Bismillah.
Questions
What does Dua for breaking the fast (Dhahaba z-zama') mean?
Dua for breaking the fast (Dhahaba z-zama') (Dhahaba ẓ-ẓamaʾu, wabtallati l-ʿurūqu, wa thabata l-ajru in shāʾ Allāh) means “The thirst is gone, the veins are moistened, and the reward is confirmed, if Allah wills.” It is said when breaking the fast.
When do you say Dua for breaking the fast (Dhahaba z-zama')?
It is said when breaking the fast.
How do you pronounce Dua for breaking the fast (Dhahaba z-zama')?
It is pronounced Dhahaba ẓ-ẓamaʾu, wabtallati l-ʿurūqu, wa thabata l-ajru in shāʾ Allāh. In Arabic: ذَهَبَ الظَّمَأُ، وَابْتَلَّتِ الْعُرُوقُ، وَثَبَتَ الْأَجْرُ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ.
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