What is said when breaking the fast, and when is the intention to fast made?

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04Suḥūr & ifṭār

The intention

Formed in the heart before Fajr, once for the whole month per M; nightly per Ḥ, S and Ḥb. Nothing is said aloud.

Suḥūr

Delay it until close to Fajr. Even a sip of water fulfils it — “in suḥūr there is blessing.”

Bukhārī, Muslim · ṣaḥīḥ

Ifṭār

Hasten it at sunset with fresh dates, or dried, or water. Said after breaking:

ذَهَبَ الظَّمَأُ وَابْتَلَّتِ الْعُرُوقُ وَثَبَتَ الْأَجْرُ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ

Dhahaba-ẓ-ẓama’u wabtallatil-‘urūqu wa thabatal-ajru in shā’Allāh

The thirst has gone, the veins are moistened, and the reward is assured, if Allah wills.

Abū Dāwūd · ḥasan. The widely quoted Allāhumma laka ṣumtu is weak — this is the established wording.

If provoked, say: innī ṣā’im — I am fasting. One who does not abandon false speech has given Allah no need of his hunger.

Bukhārī · ṣaḥīḥ

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