499. Dua Before Eating (Bismillahi Awwalahu Wa Akhirahu)
And if he forgets to say 'Bismillaah', let him say -
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ أَوَّلَهُ وَآخِرَهُ
Dua Before Eating English Transliteration
Bismillaahi 'awwalahu wa 'aakhirah
Dua Before Eating English Translation
In the name of Allah, in the beginning and in the end.
ReferenceSahih (Albani). Abu Dawud: 3767
Frequently Asked Questions
Dua is basically asking Allah for help or blessings. You can make dua during salah, especially when you're in sujood because that's when you're closest to Allah. Good times to make dua are after your prayers, late at night in the last third, between adhan and iqamah, and on Fridays. Sometimes people make dua before meal too, like saying the before meal dua or bismillahi before they eat.