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IRSYAD HUKUM EDISI KHAS RAMADAN SIRI KE 289: SAHIHKAH HADIS DOA BERBUKA PUASA DAN BILA MASA YANG TEPAT UNTUK DIBACA?
Does the commonly recited iftar supplication in Malaysia have a basis in the hadith, and when is the proper time to recite it?
Short answer
The iftar supplication commonly practised in Malaysia is based on a mursal hadith, which is classed as weak.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum Edisi Ramadhan
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The iftar supplication commonly practised in Malaysia is based on a mursal hadith, which is classed as weak. A weak hadith may be acted upon for the virtues of deeds, encouragement and warning, provided it does not concern legal rulings or creed, so the supplication may be practised. The added phrase "وَبِكَ آمَنتُ" is not wrong because its meaning is correct and it counts as a good innovation. The preferred time to recite it is after breaking the fast according to the Shafi'i school, though reciting it before breaking the fast is not an error.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Namun, jika hendak membaca doa ini sebelum berbuka puasa sekalipun, tidaklah menjadi suatu kesalahan.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM EDISI KHAS RAMADAN SIRI KE 289: SAHIHKAH HADIS DOA BERBUKA PUASA DAN BILA MASA YANG TEPAT UNTUK DIBACA?”, 3 March 2026. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/6528-irsyad-hukum-edisi-khas-ramadan-siri-ke-289-sahihkah-hadis-doa-berbuka-puasa-dan-bila-masa-yang-tepat-untuk-dibaca. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/authenticity-of-iftar-supplication-hadith-and-timing/