ุงููุญูู ูุฏู ููููููู ุญูู ูุฏูุง ููุซููุฑูุง ุทููููุจูุง ู ูุจูุงุฑูููุง ููููู ุบูููุฑู ู ูููููููู ููููุง ู ูููุฏููุนู ููููุง ู ูุณูุชูุบูููู ุนููููู ุฑูุจููููุง
Praise be to Allah, [praise] abundant, pure, and blessed. [Praise] that is sufficient, never to be left, and indispensable, our Lord.
Alhamdu lillahi hamdan katheeran tayyiban mubarakan feehi ghaira makfiyyin wa la mowadda'in wa la mustaghnan 'anhu Rabbuna
When to Read
This beautiful dua is recited immediately after finishing a meal. It's a moment to pause and reflect on the blessings of sustenance. Think about your family โ the people you share these blessings with. As you say these words, you're not just thanking Allah for the food itself, but for the *barakah* (blessing) He places in it, which sustains you and your loved ones.
How to Read
Say this dua with sincerity and presence. As you utter each phrase, feel the gratitude welling up inside you. Consider the effort that went into the food reaching your table โ from the farmer to the grocer to the one who prepared it. And most importantly, recognize that it's all from Allah. This humble acknowledgment is key.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encapsulates a profound level of gratitude. By praising Allah in such comprehensive terms, we acknowledge His continuous provision and our absolute dependence on Him. The Prophet Muhammad ๏ทบ taught this dua to express a gratitude that is never 'sufficient' because Allah's blessings are unending. Reciting this after a meal is a way to seek increased blessings (barakah) in our sustenance, which, by extension, benefits our families. It reinforces the understanding that true well-being comes from Allah, and seeking His praise after receiving a bounty like food is a way to ensure that bounty continues to bring goodness to our lives and the lives of those we care for.
Source & Authentication
The Prophet Muhammad ๏ทบ said: 'When anyone of you eats food, he should say: Alhamdulillah alladhi at'amana wa saqana wa ja'alana Muslimin.' (Praise be to Allah Who fed us and gave us drink and made us Muslims). And when he finishes eating, he should say: 'Alhamdu lillahi hamdan katheeran tayyiban mubarakan feehi ghaira makfiyyin wa la mowadda'in wa la mustaghnan 'anhu Rabbuna.' (Praise be to Allah, praise abundant, pure, and blessed. Praise that is sufficient, never to be left, and indispensable, our Lord). - Sahih al-Bukhari 5444. It's important to note that the dua in the question is the specific one for *after* eating, as taught by the Prophet ๏ทบ in this narration. The initial part is for when one starts eating.