From Hisn al-Muslim

Before Eating

From Hisn al-Muslim, each with the book that reports it and its grade.

  • 2 duas
  1. Bismil-lah, 1 of 2

    Say it once

    بِسْمِ اللَّهِ

    Bismil-lah.

    In the name of Allah.

    If you forget at the start, say when you remember: «Bismillahi fi awwalihi wa akhirih» (In the name of Allah at its beginning and its end).

    Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 3767Sahih

    Graded sahih by al-Albani.

  2. اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا فِيهِ وَأَطْعِمْنَا خَيْراً مِنْهُ

    Allahumma barik lana feehi wa-atʿimna khayran minh.

    O Allah, bless it for us and feed us better than it.

    After drinking milk, say: «Allahumma barik lana fihi wa zidna minh» (O Allah, bless it for us and give us more of it).

    Source: Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3455; Sunan Abi Dawud 3730Hasan

    Graded hasan by al-Albani; weak by Zubair Ali Zai.