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Assalamu ʿalaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, I have a question regarding the classification of a specific narration related to the duʿāʾ at the time of breaking the fast. The narration is reported from Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-As that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “Indeed, the fasting person has at the time of breaking his fast a supplication that is not rejected.” Then Abdullah ibn Umar used to say when he broke his fast: Submit Question The Q&A Service is Sponsored by: © Muftisays.com About Us Disclaimer Contact Us Advertise Sections Question & Answers Forum Member's Blogs Articles Fiqhuiz   New to Islam Muftipedia Halal Videos Islamic Fact of the Day Mufti Umar Farooq Sponsors Halal Food Gastronomy - Non Stunned Halal Reviews British Wholesales Saffron Alley Muftisays.com and Muftisays.org © is independently owned and operated by Muftisays.com's volunteers. The views expressed by the guest scholars are based on academic understanding and research. اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ بِرَحْمَتِكَ الَّتِي وَسِعَتْ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ أَنْ تَغْفِرَ لِي “O Allah, I ask You by Your mercy which encompasses all things, that You forgive me.” This wording appears in: • Sunan Ibn Majah (no. 1753) • also reported in Al-Mustadrak ala al-Sahihayn I understand that there are different narrations regarding the duʿāʾ at the time of ifṭār, some being marfūʿ (attributed directly to the Prophet ﷺ) and ally concerns this narration of Ibn ʿUmar reciting this duʿāʾ when breaking his fast. My questions are: 1. Is this particular narration considered mawqūf, meaning it is simply the supplication of Ibn ʿUmar (رضي الله عنهما), or is it considered marfūʿ ḥukman, meaning it is implicitly traced back to the Prophet ﷺ? 2. Can this duʿāʾ be attributed to the Prophet ﷺ, or should it only be attributed to Ibn ʿUmar as his personal practice? 3. If scholars consider it marfūʿ ḥukman, how should it be attributed correctly to the Prophet ﷺ in wording? For example, would it be correct to say something like: • “The Prophet ﷺ taught this duʿāʾ,” • or “The Prophet ﷺ used to say this duʿāʾ,” or should it only be phrased as: • “It is reported that Ibn ʿUmar used to say this duʿāʾ when breaking his fast”? I would greatly appreciate clarification on the correct scholarly classification and wording for attributing this narration. Jazakum Allahu khayran.



بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

الجواب حامداومصليا

Both narration of Abdullah ibn Amr Al-Aas and Ibn Umar (رضي الله عنهم ) are Mawquf (suspended).

(معجم ابن العربي ٣٤٩، شعب الإيمان للبيهقي ٣٦٢٠، ابن ماجه ١٧٥٣)

And Allah knows best.

26 Shawwal 1447/ 14 April 2026

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