Dua for Accepting Fasting
3 Ways to Have Your Fast Accepted
A believer who fasts in Ramadan longs not merely to complete the fast, but to have it accepted by Allah, for an accepted fast is the fruit of a month of striving. Fasting holds a special place among acts of worship, for Allah declared that fasting is for Him and He Himself shall reward it, a promise of immense and hidden reward. The dua for accepting fasting turns to Allah with this hope, asking Him to receive the fast and grant its reward, rather than assuming that the mere act is enough.
The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) conveyed the words of Allah that fasting is for Him alone, and he warned that some who fast gain nothing from their fast but hunger and thirst when they fail to guard it with sincerity and good conduct. This guide explains the dua for accepting fasting and three ways to have your fast accepted, so that the believer may fast in the way that earns acceptance, guarding the fast with sincerity, good character and the avoidance of sin, and turning to Allah to receive it.
Fasting Is for Allah Alone
In a sacred narration, the Prophet (pbuh) conveyed the words of Allah quoted above: fasting is for Me, and I shall reward it. While every good deed is rewarded by Allah, He singled out fasting as being especially for Him, promising to reward it Himself without limit. The scholars explained that this is because fasting is a hidden act of worship, known to Allah alone, free of the showing off that can creep into other deeds, which makes it a fast purely for the sake of Allah.
This beautiful promise gives the believer every reason to hope in the acceptance and reward of their fast. Because the One who promised to reward it is the Most Generous, the reward of an accepted fast is beyond measure. Yet this hope must be matched with care, for the value of the fast depends on how it is kept. The dua for accepting fasting turns to Allah with hope in His promise, asking Him to accept the fast and grant its immense reward.
الصَّوْمُ لِي وَأَنَا أَجْزِي بِهِ
As-sawmu li wa ana ajzi bih
Fasting is for Me and I shall reward it Myself
Guarding the Fast for Acceptance
The Prophet (pbuh) warned that the fast is not merely the abandoning of food and drink, teaching that whoever does not give up false speech and acting upon it, Allah has no need of them giving up their food and drink. He also taught that some who fast gain nothing but hunger and thirst, when they fail to guard the fast with sincerity and good conduct. This shows that acceptance depends not only on the act of fasting, but on how the fast is kept.
To have the fast accepted, the believer guards the tongue from lies and backbiting, the limbs from sin, and the heart from showing off, fasting not just from food but from disobedience. They keep the intention pure, fasting for the sake of Allah alone, and fill the fast with good deeds, charity and worship. By guarding the fast in this way and asking Allah to accept it, the believer hopes to be among those whose fasting is received and richly rewarded.
مَنْ لَمْ يَدَعْ قَوْلَ الزُّورِ وَالْعَمَلَ بِهِ
Man lam yada‘ qawlaz-zuri wal-‘amala bih
Whoever guards the fast from false speech
Three Ways to Have Your Fast Accepted
Seeking the acceptance of the fast is the mark of a sincere believer. These three ways help the believer have their fast accepted.
- Keep your intention pure, fasting for the sake of Allah alone and asking Him to accept your fast.
- Guard the fast from sin, holding the tongue from false speech and the limbs from disobedience.
- Fill the fast with good, giving charity, reciting the Quran, and seeking the forgiveness of Allah.
And ask Allah to accept your fast
Hoping in the Acceptance of Allah
The dua for accepting fasting turns to Allah with hope in His promise that fasting is for Him and He shall reward it. By keeping the intention pure, guarding the fast from sin, and filling it with good deeds, the believer fasts in the way that earns acceptance. Rather than assuming the mere act of fasting is enough, the believer asks Allah to receive their fast and grant its immense reward, hopeful in the generosity of the One who singled out fasting as being especially for Him.
This supplication pairs naturally with the dua after breaking the fast and the dua for Ramadan. Together they help the believer complete the fast hopeful in the acceptance and reward of Allah.
Fasting is for Me, and I shall reward it, declared Allah of the fast kept purely for His sake. Learn the duas of Ramadan with us on YouTube, where the supplications are recited aloud, on TikTok for a reminder to guard your fast for acceptance, and on Facebook where readers share how they seek an accepted fast.
Frequently Asked Questions
The dua for accepting fasting turns to Allah hopeful in His promise that fasting is for Him: As-siyamu li wa ana ajzi bih, fasting is for Me and I shall reward it. The believer asks Allah to receive their fast and grant its reward.
Because Allah declared that fasting is for Him and He Himself shall reward it. Fasting is a hidden act of worship, free of showing off, which makes it especially sincere and its reward beyond measure.
Keep your intention pure, guard the fast from sin by holding the tongue and limbs from disobedience, and fill the fast with good deeds, charity and worship. Then ask Allah to accept your fast.
He warned that whoever does not give up false speech and acting upon it, Allah has no need of them giving up their food and drink, and that some who fast gain nothing but hunger and thirst. Acceptance depends on how the fast is kept.
No, the fast is also from sin. The believer guards the tongue from lies and backbiting, the limbs from disobedience, and the heart from showing off, fasting not just from food but from everything that displeases Allah.
Yes, asking Allah to accept the fast is the mark of a sincere believer who does not rely on the mere act. The believer fasts with care and turns to Allah, hopeful that He will receive their fast and reward it.