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.

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