Before Eating — Bismillah
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ
“In the name of Allah.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 5376
After Eating — Alhamdulillahilladhi at'amani
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَنِي هَذَا وَرَزَقَنِيهِ مِنْ غَيْرِ حَوْلٍ مِنِّي وَلَا قُوَّةٍ
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“All praise is for Allah who fed me this and provided it for me without any might or power from myself.”
Alhamdulillahilladhi at'amani hadha wa razaqaneehi min ghayri hawlin minni wa la quwwah
— Sunan at-Tirmidhi 3458
When to Read
After finishing a meal
Benefits & Virtues
The Prophet (PBUH) said: Whoever eats food and then says this, his previous sins will be forgiven.