#498
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ
Transliteration
Bismillaah
Translation
In the Name of Allah.
Dua #498•Tirmidhi 4/254, no. 1858
Dua Before Eating (Bismillah)
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Hadith about the Dua
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرٍ، مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ أَبَانَ حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ الدَّسْتَوَائِيُّ، عَنْ بُدَيْلِ بْنِ مَيْسَرَةَ الْعُقَيْلِيِّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُبَيْدِ بْنِ عُمَيْرٍ، عَنْ أُمِّ كُلْثُومٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِذَا أَكَلَ أَحَدُكُمْ طَعَامًا فَلْيَقُلْ بِسْمِ اللَّهِ فَإِنْ نَسِيَ فِي أَوَّلِهِ فَلْيَقُلْ بِسْمِ اللَّهِ فِي أَوَّلِهِ وَآخِرِهِ " .
Translation
Narrated Umm Kulthum: From 'Aishah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "When one of you eats food, then let him say: 'Bismillah.' If he forgets in the beginning, then let him say: 'Bismillah Fi Awwalihi Wa Akhirih (In the Name of Allah in its beginning and its end.)" Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1858 [Tirmidhi 4/254, no. 1858]
Benefits & Virtues
When you say Bismillah before you eat, your food gets Barakah. You follow the Sunnah. Every bite helps you remember Iman and thank Allah for His gifts.
- Bismillah before eating gives Barakah and keeps shaytan away.
- Follow the sunnah of eating and keep your heart thankful by saying this dua before meal.
- Kids learn the sunnah of eating when you teach them to say Bismillah before eating.
- Every meal gets blessings when you say this easy prayer before meal.
- Your Amal stays clean and your food stays blessed when you use this dua before eating.
- When to Recite Dua Before Eating
Common Questions
Before eating, say Bismillah. It means In the name of Allah. If you forget, say Bismillah fi awwalihi wa akhirihi when you remember. This means In the Name of Allah at the start and at the end.
Say Bismillah when you start eating. Forgot at the start? Say Bismillahi fi awwalihi wa akhirihi when you remember. The sunnah of eating stays and your meal gets blessings.
This prayer before drinking or eating asks Allah to guard you from getting sick, help you remember Him, and give you strength to obey. Muslims think about Allah when they eat or drink.
Bismillah Wa ala Barakatillah means In the name of Allah and with the Blessings of Allah I begin. Start eating or drinking with barakah using this Islamic dua.
After eating, say Alhamdulillahilladhi atamana wa saqana wa ja'alana Muslimeen. It means All praise goes to Allah who fed us, gave us drink, and made us Muslims. This masnoon dua shows thanks.