اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَهُمْ فِيمَا رَزَقْتَهُمْ، وَاغْفِرْ لَهُمْ، وَارْحَمْهُمْ
O Allah, bless them in what You have provided them, forgive them, and have mercy upon them.
Allahumma barik lahum fima razaqtahum, waghfir lahum, warhamhum
When to Read
This dua is recommended to be recited when receiving guests into your home. It's a beautiful way to show hospitality and invoke blessings upon your visitors, acknowledging that all provisions come from Allah. You can say it as they enter, or shortly after they have settled.
How to Read
Recite this supplication with sincerity and a welcoming spirit. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught us the importance of hospitality, and this dua encapsulates a beautiful prayer for our guests. Say it while looking at your guest, or directing your intention towards them, as you offer them comfort and a place to rest.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua is a Sunnah practice taught by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, encouraging kindness and generosity towards guests. By invoking Allah's blessings, forgiveness, and mercy upon them, we participate in the beautiful tradition of *'Ihsan* (excellence) in hospitality. It reminds us that true hospitality is from Allah, and we are merely channels for His blessings. The Prophet ﷺ himself was the epitome of hospitality, receiving guests with warmth and making them feel at home.
Source & Authentication
Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came to them, and he said: 'Let those who have food, give it to him who has no food, and let those who have clothes, give them to him who has no clothes.' And the things that were hidden would be brought to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and he would mention that as a reward for them. It was narrated from Anas that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: ‘Three things follow the bier of a dead person: his family, his property, and his deeds. Two of them return: his family and his property, and one remains: his deeds.’ It was narrated from Anas that he said: ‘When the Prophet (ﷺ) came to a people, he would supplicate for them saying: “O Allah, bless them in what You have provided them, forgive them, and have mercy upon them.”’