Section: Prayers at the beginning of the meal
498. Dua before eating #1.1
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ
بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ
Bismillaah
Translation
In the Name of Allah.
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was eating with his six Companions when a desert Arab came and ate up the food in two mouthfuls. Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Had he mentioned the Name of Allah, it would have sufficed for all of you." -(The dua is mentioned above)
ReferenceTirmidhi 4/254, no. 1858
499. Dua before eating #1.2
And if he forgets to say 'Bismillaah', let him say -
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ أَوَّلَهُ وَآخِرَهُ
بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ اَوَّلَهٗ وَاٰخِرَهٗ
Bismillaahi 'awwalahu wa 'aakhirah
Translation
In the name of Allah, in the beginning and in the end.
ReferenceSahih (Albani). Abu Dawud: 3767