الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ حَمْدًا كَثِيرًا طَيِّبًا مُبَارَكًا فِيهِ، غَيْرَ مَكْفِيٍّ وَلا مُوَدَّعٍ وَلا مُسْتَغْنَى عَنْهُ رَبُّنَا. (In another narration: الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي كَفَانَا وَأَرْوَانَا، غَيْرَ مَكْفِيٍّ وَلا مَكْفُورٍ)
All praise is due to Allah, praise which is abundant, good and blessed, and which cannot be dispensed with or left, our Lord. (In another narration: All praise is due to Allah who sufficed us and quenched our thirst, without which (bounty) we could be dispensed with or denied)
Al-hamdulillahilladhi kafana wa arwana, ghayra makfiyyin wa la mawadda'in wa la mustaghnan 'anhu Rabbuna. (In another narration: Al-hamdulillahilladhi kafana wa arwana, ghayra makfiyyin wa la makfur)
When to Read
This dua is recited immediately after finishing a meal. It’s a beautiful way to express gratitude for the sustenance provided and to seek Allah's help in managing our intake, preventing gluttony and the sin of wastefulness.
How to Read
Recite this dua sincerely with a heart full of gratitude after you have finished eating and drinking. It's a moment to pause and reflect on the blessings you have just received. You can say it silently to yourself or softly aloud.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encompasses profound gratitude for Allah's provision. By thanking Allah for sufficing us and quenching our thirst, we acknowledge that our ability to eat and be satisfied is a gift. The mention of 'ghayra makfiyyin' (which cannot be dispensed with or left) and 'la mawadda' (which cannot be left) highlights the perpetual and complete nature of Allah's blessings. This focus on gratitude helps prevent arrogance and contentment with one's provisions, while also implicitly guarding against wastefulness, as a truly grateful person values what they have been given. Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught this dua to prevent the negative consequences of overindulgence.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abdullah bin Amr: The Prophet ﷺ said, "The one who eats something and then says: 'All praise is due to Allah who has fed me this and provided it for me without any strength from myself or any power.' The former sins will be forgiven." (Another narration says: The Prophet ﷺ said, "The one who eats something and then says: 'All praise is due to Allah. Praise is due to Allah, abundant, pure, and blessed praise, which is not dispensed with or left, our Lord.' Then Allah says, 'My servant has said: Praise is due to Allah. Abundant, pure, and blessed praise, which is not dispensed with or left, my Lord.'")