اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا فِيمَا رَزَقْتَنَا وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا
O Allah, bless us in what You have provided for us, and forgive us and have mercy on us.
Allahumma barik lana fima razaqtana waghfir lana warhamna
When to Read
This dua is recited after finishing a meal, when food has been provided by Allah. It's a beautiful way to acknowledge His blessings and ask for protection.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincere intention after completing your meal. Raise your hands slightly, as one might do when making a supplication, and focus on the meaning of the words, acknowledging Allah's provision and seeking His forgiveness and mercy. While this specific wording is a general supplication for blessings after eating, the principle extends to seeking protection through the blessings of sustenance.
Virtues & Benefits
When we eat, we receive physical strength and nourishment. By making dua, we ask Allah to imbue that sustenance with *barakah* (blessing), making it a source of not just physical well-being, but also spiritual strength. This spiritual strength, born from acknowledging Allah's blessings, becomes a shield against temptations and sins. The hadith itself highlights the importance of seeking blessings and forgiveness in our provision. By seeking Allah's blessing in our food, we are essentially asking for that sustenance to be purified and to aid us in remaining righteous, making it harder for temptation to take root.
Source & Authentication
Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to say when he broke his fast: 'Dhahaba al-zam'u wabtallat al-'uruqu wa thabat al-ajru in sha'a Allah (The thirst has gone, the veins are quenched and the reward is confirmed, if Allah wills). He also reported that he was with the Prophet ﷺ and a man ate with him. The Prophet ﷺ said: 'A Muslim eats with one intestine, and a disbeliever or an imposter eats with seven intestines.' (Sahih Muslim 2042). While the latter part of this hadith speaks about the manner of eating, the initial supplication of the Prophet ﷺ and the general principle of asking for blessings in food are relevant. The specific dua provided here is the one most commonly recited after eating.