Eating & Drinking
أدعية الطعام والشراب
Supplications to say before and after eating and drinking
4 Duasبِسْمِ اللَّهِ
Bismillah.
In the name of Allah. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'When any of you eats, let him mention the name of Allah. If he forgets to mention the name of Allah at the beginning, let him say: Bismillahi fi awwalihi wa akhirihi (In the name of Allah at its beginning and at its end).'
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَنِي هَذَا وَرَزَقَنِيهِ مِنْ غَيْرِ حَوْلٍ مِنِّي وَلَا قُوَّةٍ
Alhamdu lillahil-ladhi at'amani hadha wa razaqaneehi min ghayri hawlin minni wa la quwwah.
Praise be to Allah who fed me this and provided it for me without any strength or power on my part. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: Whoever says this after eating, his previous sins will be forgiven.
اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا فِيمَا رَزَقْتَنَا وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
Allahumma barik lana feema razaqtana wa qina 'adhaban-nar.
O Allah, bless us in what You have provided for us and protect us from the punishment of the Fire. This is a comprehensive dua seeking barakah (blessings) in one's sustenance.
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَعَلَى بَرَكَةِ اللَّهِ
Bismillahi wa 'ala barakatillah.
In the name of Allah and with the blessings of Allah. This is said when sitting down to eat, combining the basmalah with a request for Allah's blessings upon the food.