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Dua for Breaking Fast (Alternate)

ذَهَبَ الظَّمَأُ وَابْتَلَّتِ الْعُرُوقُ وَثَبَتَ الْأَجْرُ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ

TransliterationDhahaba adh-dhama'u wabtallatil-'urooqu wa thabatal-ajru in shaa' Allah.

TranslationThe thirst is gone, the veins are moistened, and the reward is confirmed, if Allah wills.

When to say it: Authentic Iftar Supplication
Meaning: Dua upon breaking the fast at iftar.
Source: Sunan Abi Dawud (No. 2357), al-Daraqutni (No. 25) — Sunan Abi Dawud (No. 2357), al-Daraqutni (No. 25); authenticated as Sahih by Ibn Hajar and al-Albani.
Authenticity: Sahih

Dua After Eating

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَنِي هَٰذَا وَرَزَقَنِيهِ مِنْ غَيْرِ حَوْلٍ مِنِّي وَلَا قُوَّةٍ

TransliterationAlhamdu lillahilladhi at'amani hadha wa razaqaneehi min ghayri hawlin minni wa la quwwah

TranslationAll praise is for Allah who fed me this and provided it for me without any might or power from myself.

When to say it: After eating
Meaning: After eating.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 27 (Food), Hadith 3769 — Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 27 (Food), Hadith 3769; Also in Sunan At-Tirmidhi, Book 45, Hadith 3458; Graded Sahih by Al-Albani
Authenticity: Sahih

Dua Before Eating

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ

TransliterationBismillah

TranslationIn the name of Allah.

When to say it: Before eating
Meaning: Before eating.
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 70 (Food), Hadith 15 — Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 70 (Food), Hadith 15; Also in Sahih Muslim, Book 23, Hadith 19 - The Prophet (ﷺ) said that if you forget to say Bismillah at the beginning, then say: "Bismillahi awwalahu wa akhirahu" (In the name of Allah at the beginning and at the end).
Authenticity: Sahih

Dua for Blessings in Food

اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا فِيمَا رَزَقْتَنَا وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ

TransliterationAllahumma barik lana fima razaqtana wa qina 'adhaban-nar

TranslationO Allah, bless us in what You have provided us and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.

When to say it: Dua for blessing in sustenance
Source: Sunan Ibn Majah, Book 29 (Food), Hadith 3260 — Sunan Ibn Majah, Book 29 (Food), Hadith 3260; Graded Sahih by Al-Albani
Authenticity: Sahih

Forgot Bismillah

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ أَوَّلَهُ وَآخِرَهُ

TransliterationBismillahi awwalahu wa akhirah

TranslationIn the name of Allah at its beginning and at its end.

When to say it: If you forgot to say Bismillah before eating
Source: Sunan Abu Dawud — Sunan Abu Dawud 3767
Authenticity: Sahih

Dua for the One Who Feeds You When You Are Fasting

أَفْطَرَ عِنْدَكُمُ الصَّائِمُونَ وَأَكَلَ طَعَامَكُمُ الْأَبْرَارُ وَصَلَّتْ عَلَيْكُمُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ

TransliterationAftara 'indakum as-sa'imun wa-akala ta'amakum al-abrar wa-sallat 'alaykum al-mala'ika.

TranslationMay the fasting people break their fast with you, may the righteous eat your food, and may the angels send blessings upon you.

When to say it: Supplication for the Dinner Host
Source: Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 14 (Fasting), Hadith 2365 — Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 14 (Fasting), Hadith 2365; Also in Sunan Ibn Majah, Book 7, Hadith 1748; Graded Sahih by Al-Albani
Authenticity: Sahih

Secondary (Mursal) Iftar Formula

اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ صُمْتُ وَعَلَى رِزْقِكَ أَفْطَرْتُ

TransliterationAllahumma laka sumtu wa 'ala rizqika-aftartu.

TranslationO Allah, for You I have fasted, and with Your provision I break my fast.

When to say it: Secondary (Mursal) Iftar Formula
Source: Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 14 (Fasting), Hadith 2358 — Sunan Abi Dawud (No. 2358); classed as Mursal (and therefore weak/da'if) by al-Albani.
Authenticity: Da'if

Dua After Eating (Comprehensive)

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَنَا وَسَقَانَا وَجَعَلَنَا مُسْلِمِينَ

TransliterationAlhamdu lillahilladhi at'amana wa saqana wa ja'alana muslimeen

TranslationPraise be to Allah who fed us, gave us drink, and made us Muslims.

When to say it: Dua After Eating (Comprehensive)
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi, Book 45 (Chapters on Supplication), Hadith 3457 — Sunan At-Tirmidhi, Book 45 (Chapters on Supplication), Hadith 3457; Graded Sahih by Al-Albani
Authenticity: Sahih

Dua After Eating in Someone's Home

اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لَهُمْ وَارْحَمْهُمْ وَبَارِكْ لَهُمْ فِيمَا رَزَقْتَهُمْ

TransliterationAllahumma-ghfir lahum warhamhum wa barik lahum fima razaqtahum

TranslationO Allah, forgive them, have mercy on them, and bless them in what You have provided them.

When to say it: Dua After Eating in Someone's Home
Source: Sahih Muslim, Book 23 (The Book of Drinks), Hadith 109 — Sahih Muslim, Book 23 (The Book of Drinks), Hadith 109
Authenticity: Sahih

Dua Before Drinking Milk

اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا فِيهِ وَزِدْنَا مِنْهُ

TransliterationAllahumma barik lana fihi wa zidna minhu

TranslationO Allah, bless it for us and give us more of it.

When to say it: After drinking milk
Source: Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 27 (Food), Hadith 3730 — Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 27 (Food), Hadith 3730; Also in Sunan At-Tirmidhi, Book 45, Hadith 3459; Graded Sahih by Al-Albani
Authenticity: Hasan

Dua for Food (General)

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْجَنَّةَ وَنَعِيمَهَا وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ النَّارِ وَعَذَابِهَا

TransliterationAllahumma inni as'alukal-jannata wa na'imaha wa a'udhu bika minan-nari wa 'adhabiha

TranslationO Allah, I ask You for Paradise and its delights, and I seek refuge in You from Hellfire and its punishment.

When to say it: Dua for Food (General)
Source: Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43, Hadith 5085 — Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43, Hadith 5085
Authenticity: Unverified

Dua for the First Fruit of the Season

اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا فِي ثَمَرِنَا وَبَارِكْ لَنَا فِي مَدِينَتِنَا وَبَارِكْ لَنَا فِي صَاعِنَا وَبَارِكْ لَنَا فِي مُدِّنَا

TransliterationAllahumma barik lana fi thamarina wa barik lana fi madinatina wa barik lana fi sa'ina wa barik lana fi muddina

TranslationO Allah, bless our fruits for us, bless our city for us, bless our measures for us, and bless our weights for us.

When to say it: Dua for the First Fruit of the Season
Source: Sahih Muslim, Book 22 (The Book of Drinks), Hadith 133 — Sahih Muslim, Book 22 (The Book of Drinks), Hadith 133
Authenticity: Sahih

Dua for the One Who Gives You Food

اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَهُمْ فِيمَا رَزَقْتَهُمْ وَاغْفِرْ لَهُمْ وَارْحَمْهُمْ

TransliterationAllahumma barik lahum fima razaqtahum waghfir lahum warhamhum

TranslationO Allah, bless them in what You have provided them, forgive them, and have mercy on them.

When to say it: Dua for the One Who Gives You Food
Source: Sahih Muslim, Book 23 (The Book of Drinks), Hadith 109 — Sahih Muslim, Book 23 (The Book of Drinks), Hadith 109
Authenticity: Sahih

Dua When Drinking Water

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي سَقَانَا عَذْبًا فُرَاتًا بِرَحْمَتِهِ وَلَمْ يَجْعَلْهُ مِلْحًا أُجَاجًا بِذُنُوبِنَا

TransliterationAlhamdu lillahilladhi saqana 'adhban furatan birahmatihi wa lam yaj'alhu milhan ujajan bidhunubina

TranslationPraise be to Allah who gave us fresh, sweet water to drink by His mercy, and did not make it salty and undrinkable due to our sins.

When to say it: Dua When Drinking Water
Source: Al-Bayhaqi in Shu'ab al-Iman, Graded Hasan — Al-Bayhaqi in Shu'ab al-Iman, Graded Hasan
Authenticity: Hasan

Dua When Eating and Praising Allah

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ حَمْدًا كَثِيرًا طَيِّبًا مُبَارَكًا فِيهِ غَيْرَ مَكْفِيٍّ وَلَا مُوَدَّعٍ وَلَا مُسْتَغْنًى عَنْهُ رَبَّنَا

TransliterationAlhamdu lillahi hamdan katheeran tayyiban mubarakan fihi ghayra makfiyyin wa la muwadda'in wa la mustaghnan 'anhu rabbana

TranslationPraise be to Allah, abundant, good, and blessed praise, as is required by His sufficiency, and as is due to His generosity, and as is necessary for our independence from Him, O our Lord.

When to say it: Dua When Eating and Praising Allah
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 70 (Food), Hadith 176 — Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 70 (Food), Hadith 176
Authenticity: Sahih

Dua When Eating Food That Has Been Praised

اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا فِيهِ وَأَطْعِمْنَا خَيْرًا مِنْهُ

TransliterationAllahumma barik lana fihi wa at'imna khayran minhu

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

When to say it: Dua When Eating Food That Has Been Praised
Source: Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 27 (Food), Hadith 3768 — Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 27 (Food), Hadith 3768; Graded Sahih by Al-Albani
Authenticity: Sahih

Dua When Forgetting to Say Bismillah

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ فِي أَوَّلِهِ وَآخِرِهِ

TransliterationBismillahi fi awwalihi wa akhirih

TranslationIn the name of Allah at the beginning and at the end.

When to say it: Dua When Forgetting to Say Bismillah
Source: Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 27 (Food), Hadith 3767 — Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 27 (Food), Hadith 3767; Also in Sunan At-Tirmidhi, Book 45, Hadith 3456; Graded Sahih by Al-Albani
Authenticity: Sahih

Dua When Invited to Eat

اللَّهُمَّ أَطْعِمْ مَنْ أَطْعَمَنِي وَاسْقِ مَنْ سَقَانِي

TransliterationAllahumma at'im man at'amani wasqi man saqani

TranslationO Allah, feed the one who fed me, and give drink to the one who gave me drink.

When to say it: Dua When Invited to Eat
Source: Sahih Muslim, Book 23 (The Book of Drinks), Hadith 109 — Sahih Muslim, Book 23 (The Book of Drinks), Hadith 109
Authenticity: Sahih

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