Iftar إفطار

Iftar, the evening meal which breaks the days fast. We are now several days into the Month of Ramadhan with the festivities in full swing.

Soon after the sun sets the Maghrib Adhan comes over the loud speaker and everyone is ready and prepared with their prayer. On the lips of every believer is this dua:

اللَّهُمَّ اِنِّى لَكَ صُمْتُ وَبِكَ امنْتُ وَعَلَيْكَ
تَوَكَّلْتُ وَعَلَىرِزْقِكَ اَفْطَرْتُ

Allahumma inni laka sumtu
Wa bika aamantu
Wa 'alayka tawakkaltu
Wa 'ala rizq-ika aftarthu

O God! I fasted for You and I believe in You and I put my trust in You and I break my fast with Your sustenance.

With a unison of "Amin's" together everyone partakes. As is tradition, the Iftar is broken with a succulent date palm. Today it is the wonderful date of Saudi Arabia. Then the water and juice begins to flow. The Lord's sustenance in the form of Chireh (sweet rice), cucumber, carrots, watermelon, fried potato- vegetable crisps, apples, grape fruit and chola-lentils with mouth watering seasoning of the finest Indian masala.

May the Almighty lead His Creation into all Truth as the Muslim seeks Him.