498. Dua Before Eating (Bismillah)
Dua Before Eating in Arabic
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ
Dua Before Eating English Transliteration
Bismillaah
Dua Before Eating English 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)
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
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 " .
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 of Dua for Forgiveness and Fire Protection (Surah Ali-Imran)
This dua before eating, Bismillah, brings Barakah to your meal, follows the Sunnah of eating, and reminds you to start every bite with Iman and thankfulness for Allah’s gifts.
- Saying Bismillah before eating brings Barakah and protection from shaytan.
- This dua before meal is a sunnah and helps keep your heart thankful for food.
- Reciting Bismillah before eating teaches kids to follow the sunnah of eating.
- This prayer before meal is easy to say and brings blessings to every meal.
- Using this dua before eating keeps your Amal clean and your food blessed.
When to Recite Dua Before Eating
This dua before eating, Bismillah, brings Barakah to your meal, follows the Sunnah of eating, and reminds you to start every bite with Iman and thankfulness for Allah’s gifts.
- Before touching any food, say Bismillah to follow the sunnah of eating and get Barakah.
- When you forget to say the dua before eating, remember to say Bismillah as soon as you recall.
- At the start of every meal, teach kids the dua before eating to build good Amal and habits.
- If you join a meal late, quietly say Bismillah in Arabic before your first bite for blessings.
- When sharing food with others, remind everyone to say the prayer before eating for unity.
How to perform Dua Before Eating
Saying the dua before eating brings Barakah and reminds us that every meal is a gift from Allah. This simple sunnah of eating keeps your heart thankful and your Amal pure with every bite you take.
- Sit down for your meal and say Bismillah softly before touching any food or drink.
- If you forget at first, remember to say Bismillah meaning in the name of Allah as soon as you recall.
- Teach kids to say this dua before eating so they learn the sunnah of eating from young age.
- When eating with family, remind everyone to say this prayer before eating for more Barakah.
- Use this masnoon dua before every meal to keep your zikr allah strong and your food blessed.
Summary
The dua before eating is Bismillah and it is a short islamic dua that brings Barakah to every meal. Saying Bismillah in arabic or just Bismillah before meal is a sunnah of eating and helps remind us that all food comes from Allah. This dua before eating is easy for all muslims to say.
Using this muslim prayer before eating keeps our Amal clean and brings peace to the heart. It is a masnoon dua that teaches us to start every action with Allah’s name. This dua in islam is simple but full of meaning and helps us remember Allah always.