اللَّهُمَّ بِكَ أَصْبَحْنَا وَبِكَ أَمْسَيْنَا، وَبِكَ نَحْيَا، وَبِكَ نَمُوتُ، وَإِلَيْكَ النُّشُورُ. وَإِذَا أَكَلَ أَحَدُكُمْ طَعَامًا فَلْيَقُلِ: اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا فِيهِ، وَارْزُقْنَا خَيْرًا مِنْهُ. وَإِذَا سُقِيَ لَبَنًا فَلْيَقُلِ: اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا فِيهِ، وَزِدْنَا مِنْهُ. وَلَيْسَ شَيْءٌ يُجْزِئُ مِنَ الطَّعَامِ وَالشَّرَابِ إِلَّا اللَّبَنُ.
O Allah, by You we enter the morning and by You we enter the evening, by You we live, and by You we die, and to You is the resurrection. And when any one of you eats food, let him say: 'O Allah, bless it for us and give us more than it.' And when he is given milk to drink, let him say: 'O Allah, bless it for us and increase us in it.' For nothing takes the place of food and drink except milk.
Allahumma bika asbahna wa bika amsayna, wa bika nahya, wa bika namootu, wa ilaykan-nushoor. Wa idha akala ahadukum ta'aman falyuqul: Allahumma barik lana feehi, warzuqna khayran minhu. Wa idha suqiya labanan falyuqul: Allahumma barik lana feehi, wa zidna minhu. Wa laysa shay'un yujzi'u min at-ta'ami wash-sharabi illa al-laban.
When to Read
This dua is recited after eating food. It can be recited after any meal, whether it's a light snack or a full course. The wording is particularly mentioned in the context of milk, but the first part about blessing the food is general for all meals.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and presence of mind, reflecting on the blessings of Allah. It's ideal to say it immediately after finishing your meal. Making a conscious effort to remember Allah's blessings is part of the etiquette.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua seeks Allah's blessing in the food we have eaten, asking for it to be a source of nourishment and goodness. It also asks for more sustenance, showing gratitude and trust in Allah's provision. The inclusion of 'warzuqna khayran minhu' (and give us more than it) implies seeking protection from any harm the food might contain and asking for an even better provision in the future, whether in this world or the next. The mention of milk highlights its unique importance as a provision from Allah.
Source & Authentication
It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'When any one of you eats food, let him say: O Allah, bless it for us and give us more than it. And when he is given milk to drink, let him say: O Allah, bless it for us and increase us in it. For nothing takes the place of food and drink except milk.' [Sunan Abi Dawud 3918]