Zahabaz Zamau Wabtallatil Meaning and Arabic Text

Zahabaz zamau wabtallatil is a dua for breaking fast (dua for iftar) Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to say this du’a when breaking his fast. Here is the full dua in Arabic, English, transliteration and Hadith.

Zahabaz Zamau Wabtallatil in Arabic

ذَهَبَ الظَّمَأُ وَابْتَلَّتِ الْعُرُوقُ وَثَبَتَ الأَجْرُ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ

Transliteration

Dhahaba al-zama wa’btalat al-‘uruq wa thabata al-ajr in sha Allah.

Zahabaz Zamau Wabtallatil Meaning in English

Zahabaz zamau means Thirst is gone, the veins are moistened and the reward is certain if Allah wills.

Hadith Text

Marwan ibn Salim al-Muqaffa’ said: I saw Ibn Umar holding his beard with his hand and cutting what exceeded the handful of it. He (Ibn Umar) said that the Prophet (ﷺ) said when he broke his fast: Thirst has gone, the arteries are moist, and the reward is sure, if Allah wills.

Abu Dawud, 2357

This dua contains profound meanings and benefits worth noting.

Explanation of the words in this prophetic supplication:

• The veins are moistened: This occurs due to the intake of food and drink, relieving them from the dryness caused by fasting.
• And the reward is certain if Allah wills: The reward remains for the person who fasted, as affirmed by Allah’s will. This indicates the acceptance of the fast and the assured reward, as promised.

This supplication signifies the physical and spiritual benefits of fasting.

Al-Tayyibi said: His statement, “And the reward is established,” following the expression “Thirst has gone,” reflects his joy because the one who achieves his goal and attains what he sought after exertion and hardship, and then desires pleasure through what he has attained, remembers the difficulty faced.

His saying, “If Allah wills” is for seeking blessings. It is valid to consider it as an expression of dependency on the will of Allah, as the reward is solely in His hands, glorified and exalted. I

If He wills, He grants it; if He wills, He withholds it. This acknowledges the possibility of hidden elements in one’s actions that might prevent the full reward according to religious standards.

The hadith indicates the legitimacy of mentioning the dua after breaking the fast. Perhaps this is for expressing gratitude for the blessing of alleviating hardship and obtaining immense reward.

In it, there is an indication of hoping for the response to the supplication of the fasting person upon breaking their fast.

The fasting person during the day is patient and steadfast, and during the night, they are grateful and thankful when breaking their fast. In both situations, they engage in worship of Allah.

However, it is a condition that their breaking of the fast is done with lawful sustenance. If they break their fast with what is prohibited, they fall into the category of those who fasted while neglecting what Allah permitted and broke their fast with what Allah prohibited, and their supplication might not be answered.

This supplication is said at the time of breaking the fast, whether before or after. This is the most authentic form of supplication mentioned from the Prophet (peace be upon him) when breaking the fast, and there is no other supplication confirmed for breaking the fast.

It is recommended for a person to supplicate with whatever they desire after this supplication. The fasting person may include such personal supplications as they wish, if Allah wills.