Dua Before Eating
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ
Bismillah — "In the name of Allah"
Bukhari 5376
Daily Life
Abu Dawud 3767
Dua Before & After Eating
Every meal becomes an act of worship with these Sunnah supplications. The simple words "Bismillah" and "Alhamdulillah" carry immense reward.
If You Forget (Dua When Remembering)
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ أَوَّلَهُ وَآخِرَهُ
Bismillahi awwalahu wa akhirahu — "In the name of Allah at its beginning and its end"
Abu Dawud 3767 (Sahih)
Dua After Eating
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَنِي هَذَا وَرَزَقَنِيهِ مِنْ غَيْرِ حَوْلٍ مِنِّي وَلَا قُوَّةٍ
Meaning: All praise is for Allah who fed me this and provided it to me without any power or strength from myself.
Abu Dawud 4023 (Sahih)
Sunnah Etiquette of Eating
- Say Bismillah before starting (if forgetting, use the dua above)
- Eat with the right hand
- Eat from the side of the plate closest to you
- Do not criticize food — either eat it or leave it politely
- Lick your fingers before cleaning them (blessing in the leftovers)
- Say Alhamdulillah after finishing