الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ حَمْدًا كَثِيرًا طَيِّبًا مُبَارَكًا فِيهِ غَيْرَ مَكْفِيٍّ وَلَا مُوَدَّعٍ وَلَا مُسْتَغْنًى عَنْهُ رَبُّنَا
Praise be to Allah, [praise] abundant, pure, and blessed. [This praise] is sufficient and everlasting, and we are never independent of our Lord.
Al-hamdulillah hamdan katheeran tayyiban mubarakan feehi ghaira makfiyyin wa la muwadda'in wa la mustaghna 'anhu Rabbuna
When to Read
This beautiful dua is recited immediately after finishing a meal. It's a moment to pause and express gratitude not just for the food just consumed, but for the ongoing provision and blessing of sustenance from Allah.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a heart full of gratitude after you have finished eating. It's typically said once, focusing on the meaning and acknowledging Allah's endless blessings. Some narrations mention saying it while still sitting at the place of eating, which is a good practice.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encapsulates profound gratitude. By praising Allah in such a comprehensive way – stating that the praise is abundant, pure, and blessed, and is sufficient and everlasting, highlighting our perpetual need for Him – we acknowledge His continuous favors. It's an expression of contentment and a recognition that every blessing, including sustenance, is from Him. This level of gratitude is pleasing to Allah and invites further blessings.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abu Umamah (may Allah be pleased with him): The Prophet ﷺ used to say, when he finished eating, 'Al-hamdulillah hamdan katheeran tayyiban mubarakan feehi ghaira makfiyyin wa la muwadda'in wa la mustaghna 'anhu Rabbuna.' (Praise be to Allah, [praise] abundant, pure, and blessed. [This praise] is sufficient and everlasting, and we are never independent of our Lord.)