ุงูููุญูู ูุฏู ููููููู ุญูู ูุฏูุง ููุซููุฑูุง ุทููููุจูุง ู ูุจูุงุฑูููุง ูููููุ ุบูููุฑู ู ูููููููู ููููุง ู ูููุฏููุนู ููููุง ู ูุณูุชูุบูููู ุนููููู ุฑูุจููููุง.
Praise is to Allah, abundant, pure, blessed praise, which is sufficient, never to be left behind, and from which our Lord is never independent.
Al-hamdu lillahi hamdan kathiran tayyiban mubarakan feehi, ghaira makfiyyin wa la mawadda'in wa la mustaghna 'anhu Rabbuna.
When to Read
This dua is recited immediately after finishing a meal. It's a profound way to acknowledge Allah's blessings after receiving sustenance, turning a simple act into an opportunity for spiritual growth. The specific phrasing reminds us that even after expressing gratitude, we continue to rely on Allah, and He is never depleted by our needs.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity after finishing your meal, preferably while still seated at the place where you ate. Focus on the meaning of the words: acknowledging Allah's continuous provision, His infinite nature, and our constant dependence on Him. The Prophet Muhammad ๏ทบ taught us that the heart of a believer is in a state of constant reliance on Allah, and this dua encapsulates that sentiment beautifully. It's a simple yet powerful expression of servitude and gratitude.
Virtues & Benefits
This specific dua, while primarily an expression of intense gratitude, has a powerful underlying benefit connected to purifying the heart. By recognizing Allah's overwhelming provision and our perpetual need for Him ('ghaira makfiyyin wa la mawadda'in wa la mustaghna 'anhu Rabbuna' - 'never to be left behind, and from which our Lord is never independent'), we are inherently humbling ourselves. This humility is a direct antidote to the arrogance that can lead to hypocrisy. When our hearts are filled with gratitude and awareness of our dependence on Allah, there is less room for the pride and self-sufficiency that can characterize a hypocrite's attitude. It fosters a genuine connection with Allah based on need and love, rather than outward show.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abu Umamah (may Allah be pleased with him): The Prophet Muhammad ๏ทบ, when he finished his meal, would say: 'Al-hamdu lillahi hamdan kathiran tayyiban mubarakan feehi, ghaira makfiyyin wa la mawadda'in wa la mustaghna 'anhu Rabbuna.' (Praise is to Allah, abundant, pure, blessed praise, which is sufficient, never to be left behind, and from which our Lord is never independent). Sahih al-Bukhari 5443.