اللَّهُمَّ أَطْعِمْ مَنْ أَطْعَمَنِي وَاسْقِ مَنْ سَقَانِي
O Allah, feed those who fed me and give drink to those who gave me drink.
Allahumma at'im man at'amani wasqi man saqani
When to Read
This dua is recommended to be recited after eating a meal provided by someone else, particularly when you are traveling and staying with hosts or in an inn. It's a beautiful way to express gratitude and invoke blessings upon those who have shown you hospitality.
How to Read
Recite this dua sincerely with the intention of seeking Allah's reward for your hosts. Focus on the meaning and the gratitude it conveys.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encapsulates the Islamic principle of reciprocating kindness and invoking blessings upon those who have helped us. By asking Allah to provide for the person who fed you, you are not only expressing thanks but also fulfilling a moral and spiritual obligation. It brings barakah (blessing) to the host and fosters a spirit of generosity and mutual support within the community, especially important when one is away from home.
Source & Authentication
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'The servant of Allah will be punished on the Day of Resurrection, but the food of whom he satisfied his hunger, and the prayer of whom he prayed for, and the praise of whom he praised, and the invocation of whom he invoked, and the sending of his invocation would be a source of salvation for him.' Then he mentioned a similar wording which is transmitted on the authority of Ibn Numayr: 'The Muslim when he feeds a hungry Muslim, he will be given food from the fruits of Paradise on the Day of Resurrection, and the Muslim when he gives a drink to a thirsty Muslim, he will be given drink from the sealed wine (of Paradise) on the Day of Resurrection, and the Muslim when he clothes a naked Muslim, he will be clothed from the silks of Paradise on the Day of Resurrection. And the Muslim when he calls (invokes) for the sake of Allah, he would be answered, and Allah would give him (its like) on the Day of Resurrection. And the Muslim when he visits a sick Muslim, there is no ailment which he has not taken upon himself, but Allah would give him of the garments of Paradise. And the Muslim when he dies and the Muslims offer the funeral prayer for him, and they supplicate for him before he is buried, they are the ones who have paved the way for him (i.e. his going to Paradise) by their supplication. And the Muslim when he is given food by his brother Muslim, he says: "O Allah, bless them in what Thou hast provided for them, and forgive them and have mercy on them." And the Muslim when he gives a drink to his brother Muslim, he says: 'O Allah, bless them in what Thou hast provided for them, and forgive them and have mercy on them.' And the Muslim when he clothes his brother Muslim, he says: 'O Allah, bless him in it and wear him (new) clothes.' And the Muslim when he visits his brother Muslim, he remains in the treasuries of Allah until he returns.'