Dua Before Eating a Meal — Arabic, Transliteration & Translation

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ

— Bismillah

"In the name of Allah."

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Reference

Sahih al-Bukhari 5376 & Sahih Muslim 2022

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Occasion

Before starting to eat or drink anything

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Benefit & Virtue

Blessings in your food and protection from harm. Shaytan cannot share a meal where Allah's name is mentioned.

How to Practice This Dua

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Say Bismillah, eat with your right hand, and eat from what is closest to you." (Bukhari & Muslim). If you forget at the start, say: "Bismillahi awwalahu wa akhirah" (In the name of Allah at its beginning and end).

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وَمَن يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّهُ مَخْرَجًا

"And whoever fears Allah — He will make for him a way out." — Surah At-Talaq 65:2

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