Sehri Dua • سحری کی دعا

Sehri Ki Dua – Sehri Dua, Niyyat & Authentic Guidance

Looking for the dua for Sehri? Learn what is authentically established about the intention for fasting, Suhoor and what to say before beginning the fast.

Is There a Specific Sehri Ki Dua?

There is no specific authentic dua that must be recited at Sehri to make the fast valid. The intention (niyyah) for fasting is an intention of the heart. You do not need to pronounce a fixed Arabic sentence.

If you know that you are eating Suhoor because you intend to fast, that intention is present. Details about the timing of intention can differ according to the type of fast and school of Islamic jurisprudence.

Common Sehri Niyyat Wording

Some people learn phrases such as Wa bisawmi ghadin nawaytu… as a “Sehri dua.” It is better not to present such a phrase as a required Prophetic dua when a sound hadith establishing it as a fixed Sehri supplication is not available.

You may make a simple intention in your heart to fast for Allah and make any permissible personal dua.

Sunnah of Sehri / Suhoor

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ encouraged Muslims to eat Suhoor and described it as containing blessing. This is authentically reported in Sahih al-Bukhari 1923 and Sahih Muslim 1095.

Suhoor should be completed before the beginning of Fajr. Follow a reliable local prayer timetable for the Fajr time in your location.

What Can I Say at Sehri?

You may say Bismillah before eating, thank Allah for His provision, and make general dua. For the fast itself, sincere intention is what matters rather than memorizing a special formula.

This distinction is important because many online pages label a particular Arabic sentence as an obligatory or established “Sehri dua.” A Muslim should distinguish between a personal wording of intention and a supplication authentically attributed to the Prophet ﷺ.

Sehri Dua FAQs

What is Sehri Ki Dua?

There is no fixed authentic Prophetic dua required specifically for Sehri. Make the intention to fast in your heart and remember Allah while eating Suhoor.

Do I have to say my fasting intention in Arabic?

No fixed Arabic sentence is required simply to form an intention. Niyyah is fundamentally the intention in the heart.

Is Sehri compulsory for fasting?

Eating Suhoor is a blessed Sunnah, but missing Suhoor does not by itself invalidate an otherwise valid fast.

When does Sehri end?

Suhoor ends when Fajr begins. Because prayer times depend on location and date, use a reliable local timetable.

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