Duaas

January, 2019

• 26 January

  Duaa after Eating -5

  

  After completing the meal, the following duaa should be recited when lifting the food and the dastarkhaan (eating cloth): اَلحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ حَمْدًا كَثِيرًا طَيِّبًا مُبَارَكًا فِيهِ غَيرَ مَكْفِيٍّ وَلَا مُوَدَّعٍ وَلَا مُسْتَغْنًى عَنهُ رَبَّنَا All praise is due to Allah Ta’ala, such praises that are plentiful, pure and full of …
• 19 January

  Duaa after Eating -4

  

  After completing the meal, one should recite the following duaa: اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا فِيهِ، وَأَطْعِمْنَا خَيْرًا مِنْهُ O Allah, put barakah in this food and grant us something better than it عن ابن عباس، قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إذا أكل أحدكم طعاما فليقل: اللهم بارك لنا …

December, 2018

• 29 December

  Duaa after Eating -3

  

  After completing the meal, one should recite the following duaa: الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَ، وَسَقَى وَسَوَّغَهُ وَجَعَلَ لَهُ مَخْرَجًا All praise is due to Allah Ta’ala who fed (us) food and provided (us with) drink, and caused it (the food and drink) to go down (our throats) easily, and made …
• 22 December

  Duaa after Eating -2

  

  After completing the meal, one should recite the following duaa: اَلحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَنِي هَذَا الطَّعَامَ وَرَزَقَنِيهِ مِن غَيرِ حَولٍ مِّنِّي وَلَا قُوَّة All praise is due to Allah Ta’ala who provided me with this food, and He granted it to me without any effort and ability from me. عن …
• 15 December

  Duaa after Eating -1

  

  One should recite the following duaa after eating: اَلحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَنَا وَسَقَانَا وَجَعَلَنَا مُسْلِمِينَ All praise is due to Allah Ta’ala who gave us food and drink and made us Muslims. عن أبي سعيد الخدري أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: كان إذا فرغ من طعامه قال: الحمد لله …
• 8 December

  Duaa to Recite when Forgetting to Say Bismillah before Eating

  

  If one forgets to say bismillah before eating, one should recite the following duaa when one remembers: بِسْمِ اللهِ أَوَّلَهُ وَآخِرَهُ (I commence) with the name of Allah Ta’ala at the beginning and the end. عن عائشة رضي الله عنها، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: إذا أكل …
• 1 December

  Reciting the Duaa before Eating

  

  One should recite the following duaa before eating بِسْمِ اللهِ وَبَرَكَةِ اللهِ In the name of Allah Ta’ala, and with the blessings of Allah Ta’ala. عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وأبا بكر وعمر رضي الله عنهما أتوا بيت أبي أيوب فلما أكلوا وشبعوا …

November, 2018

• 24 November

  The Barakah of Eating Together

  

  It is permissible to eat individually as well as eating together. However, eating together is better as it is a means of barakah. عن وحشي رضي الله عنه أنهم قالوا يا رسول الله إنا نأكل ولا نشبع. قال فلعلكم تأكلون متفرقين؟ قالوا نعم. قال فاجتمعوا على طعامكم واذكروا اسم الله …
• 17 November

  Saying Bismillah before Eating

  

  One should say ‘bismillah’ before commencing the meal. Similarly, one should eat with his right hand and eat from the side of the plate which is before him. عن عمر بن أبي سلمة، قال: كنت غلاما في حجر رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، وكانت يدي تطيش في الصحفة، فقال …
• 8 November

  Zikr Recited after Fajr Salaah

  

  One should recite the following Duaa ten times after Fajr salaah before moving from his place: لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الملْكُ وَلَهُ الحَمْدُ يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ There is no deity besides Allah Ta’ala, who is alone (and) has no partner. To …