Dua Before Eating (2 of 2)
Before eating. Before and after eating, breaking the fast.
What is the dua for before eating?
One of the 2 duas for before eating in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Allāhumma bārik lanā fīhi”, meaning “O Allah, bless us in it and provide us with better than it”. It is reported in At-Tirmidhi 5/506, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.
Before Eating in Arabic
Transliteration
Whomever Allah has given food, should say: Allāhumma bārik lanā fīhi, wa aṭ`imnā khayran minh. Whomever Allah has given milk to drink, should say : Allāhumma bārik lanā fīhi, wa zidnā minh.
Meaning in English
Whomever Allah has given food, should say: O Allah, bless us in it and provide us with better than it. Whomever Allah has given milk to drink, should say : O Allah, bless us in it and give us more of it.
When and how to recite it
Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “Before eating”.
The source adds: Whomever Allah has given food, should say: Whomever Allah has given milk to drink, should say.
The source does not give a fixed number of repetitions.
Where does this dua come from?
This dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah compiled by Sa'id bin Ali al-Qahtani. It is reported in At-Tirmidhi 5/506.
Frequently asked questions
What is the dua for before eating?
One of the 2 duas for before eating in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Allāhumma bārik lanā fīhi”, meaning “O Allah, bless us in it and provide us with better than it”. It is reported in At-Tirmidhi 5/506, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.
What does the dua for before eating mean?
O Allah, bless us in it and provide us with better than it. O Allah, bless us in it and give us more of it.
How do you pronounce the dua for before eating?
The transliteration is: Allāhumma bārik lanā fīhi, wa aṭ`imnā khayran minh. Allāhumma bārik lanā fīhi, wa zidnā minh.
Where is the dua for before eating reported?
At-Tirmidhi 5/506. The dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah.
Related duas
- Dua Before Eatingإِذَا أَكَلَ أَحَدُكُمْ طَعَاماً فَلْيَقُلْWith the Name of Allah. With the Name of Allah, in the beginning, and in the end.
- Dua for Breaking the Fastذَهَبَ الظَّمَأُ،The thirst is gone, the veins are moistened, and the reward is confirmed, if Allah wills.
- Dua for Breaking the Fastاللّهُمَّ إِنَّي أَسْأَلُكَ بِرَحْمَتِكَ الّتي وَسِعَت كُلَّ شيء،O Allah, I ask You by Your mercy, which encompasses all things, that You forgive me.
- Dua After Eatingالْحَمْدُ للهِ الَّذي أَطْعَمَني هذاPraise is to Allah Who has given me this food, and sustained me with it though I was unabl…