01 / Food & Drink
When beginning a meal
بِسۡمِ اللّٰہِ
Bismil-lah
In the name of Allah.
Ibn Majah: 3264 ↗Everyday moments · Dua & dhikr
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After finishing a meal
اَلۡحَمۡدُ لِلّٰہِ الَّذِیۡ أَطْعَمَنَا وَسَقَانَا وَجَعَلَنَا مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ
Alhamdulilahil ladhi at’amana, wasaqana, waj’alna min-al Muslimeen
Praise be to Allah Who has fed us and given us drink and made us Muslims.
Abu Dawud: 3850 ↗03 / Food & Drink
When given a drink
اللَّهُمَّ أَطْعِمْ مَنْ أَطْعَمَنِي وَأَسْقِ مَنْ أَسْقَانِي
Allahumma at’im man at’amani, wasqi man asaqani
O Allah! Feed him who fed me and give him drink who gave me to drink.
Sahih Muslim: 2055 (a) ↗04 / Food & Drink
Upon drinking milk
اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا فِيهِ وَزِدْنَا مِنْهُ
Allahumma baarik lana feehi wa zidna minhu
O Allah! Bless us in it and give us increase of it.
Abu Dawud: 3730 ↗05 / Food & Drink
When dining at someone's house
اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَهُمْ فِيمَا رَزَقْتَهُمْ وَاغْفِرْ لَهُمْ وَارْحَمْهُمْ
Allahumma barik lahum feema razaqtahum, waghfir lahum, war hamhum
O Allah! Bless them in what You have provided for them, and forgive them and have Mercy on them.
Abu Dawud: 3729 ↗06 / Food & Drink
When opening your fast
اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ صُمْتُ وَعَلَى رِزْقِكَ أَفْطَرْتُ
Allahumma laka sumtu wa ala rizq-ika-aftartu
O Allah! For You I have fasted and upon your provision, I have broken my fast.
Abu Dawud: 2358 ↗07 / Food & Drink
When opening your fast
ذَهَبَ الظَّمَأُ وَابْتَلَّتِ الْعُرُوقُ وَثَبَتَ الأَجْرُ إِنْ شَاءَ اللّٰهُ
Dhahaba al-zama’ wa abtalat al-‘urooq wa thabata al-ajr in sha Allaah
Thirst is gone, the veins are moistened and the reward is certain if Allaah wills.
Abu Dawud: 2357 ↗08 / Food & Drink
For someone who provides you with Iftar
أَفْطَرَ عِنْدَكُمُ الصَّائِمُونَ وَأَكَلَ طَعَامَكُمُ الأَبْرَارُ وَصَلَّتْ عَلَيْكُمُ الْمَلاَئِكَةُ
Aftara ‘indakumus-saimun, wa akala ta’amakumul-abrar, wa sallat ‘alaikumul- mala’ikah
May the fasting (men) break their fast with you, and the pious eat your food, and the angels pray for blessing on you.
Ibn Majah: 1747 ↗09 / Food & Drink
If one forgets to mention Allah at the beginning
بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ فِي أَوَّلِهِ وَآخِرِهِ
Bismillah, fi awwalihi wa akhirih
In the Name of Allah at the beginning and at the end.
Ibn Majah: 3264 ↗Texts adapted from the open Hisnul Muslim data collection and the Dua & Dhikr dataset, with source references beside each entry. For memorisation or teaching, use each source link to check the wording with a knowledgeable teacher.