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 is a beautiful dua to make when you host guests in your home. It can be recited silently after they have arrived or after they have eaten and are about to leave. It's a reflection of the Sunnah of our Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, who always prayed for those who hosted him or those he visited.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity, focusing on the meaning of asking for Allah's blessings, forgiveness, and mercy for your guests. It's a prayer from the heart, reflecting the spirit of hospitality that is so cherished in our faith.
Virtues & Benefits
Hospitality and generosity are highly valued in Islam. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ emphasized that whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should honor his guest. Making this dua for your guests shows that you are not only fulfilling the outward act of hospitality but also seeking spiritual benefits for them, reflecting a complete practice of this Sunnah. The Prophet ﷺ himself used to supplicate for those who showed him kindness and hospitality. This dua embodies that beautiful practice.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: "He who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him honor his guest." And Abu Huraira added: "O Allah's Messenger! What is the minimum degree of this?" He said: "A day and a night. Hospitality is for a day and a night, and it is not permissible for him to stay (with his host) to the extent that it causes him hardship. It is not permissible for a guest to stay with his host for so long that he puts him in a difficult position." (The narrator then mentioned the dua) and it is not permissible for him to stay with him to the extent that he causes him hardship. And Abu Huraira narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, when he happened to be with a people, used to say: 'O Allah, bless them in what You have provided them, forgive them and have mercy upon them.'