Dua Before Eating (1 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 “Bismillāh”, meaning “With the Name of Allah”. It is reported in Abu Dawud 3/347, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.
Before Eating in Arabic
Transliteration
When anyone of you begins eating, say: Bismillāh. And if you forget then when you remember, say: Bismillāhi fī awwalihi wa ākhirih.
Meaning in English
When anyone of you begins eating, say: With the Name of Allah. And if you forget then, when you remember, say: With the Name of Allah, in the beginning, and in the end.
When and how to recite it
Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “Before eating”.
The source adds: When anyone of you begins eating, say: And if you forget then, when you remember, 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 Abu Dawud 3/347.
Frequently asked questions
What is the dua for before eating?
One of the 2 duas for before eating in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Bismillāh”, meaning “With the Name of Allah”. It is reported in Abu Dawud 3/347, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.
What does the dua for before eating mean?
With the Name of Allah. With the Name of Allah, in the beginning, and in the end.
How do you pronounce the dua for before eating?
The transliteration is: Bismillāh. Bismillāhi fī awwalihi wa ākhirih.
Where is the dua for before eating reported?
Abu Dawud 3/347. The dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah.
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