الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ حَمْدًا كَثِيرًا طَيِّبًا مُبَارَكًا فِيهِ، غَيْرَ مَكْفِيٍّ وَلَا مُوَدَّعٍ وَلَا مُسْتَغْنًى عَنْهُ رَبُّنَا.
All praise is for Allah, much praise, pure and blessed. (It is) not insufficient, nor unheeded, nor independent of Him, our Lord.
Alhamdulillah hamdan katheeran tayyiban mubarakan feehi, ghaira makfiyyin wa la mawadda'in wa la mustaghnan 'anhu Rabbuna.
When to Read
This beautiful dua is recited after finishing a meal. It's a moment to pause and reflect on Allah's blessings and to express gratitude not just for the food itself, but for the sustenance that fuels our ability to worship Him.
How to Read
Recite this after you have finished eating and are preparing to rise from your meal. It's a personal expression of thanks directly to Allah. Many find it beneficial to say it with a sense of contemplation, truly feeling the gratitude behind the words.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua embodies profound gratitude. By praising Allah in this manner, we acknowledge His immense bounty and our continued need for Him. It shifts our perspective from simply being thankful for food to being thankful for the very strength that food provides, enabling us to perform acts of obedience and service to our Creator. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught this dua to express a comprehensive form of thankfulness that recognizes Allah's unending provision and our dependence on Him.
Source & Authentication
Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) reported: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: 'When the Prophet (peace be upon him) finished his meal, he would say: Alhamdulillah hamdan katheeran tayyiban mubarakan feehi, ghaira makfiyyin wa la mawadda'in wa la mustaghnan 'anhu Rabbuna. (All praise is for Allah, much praise, pure and blessed. (It is) not insufficient, nor unheeded, nor independent of Him, our Lord).'