الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَذَاقَنِي طَعَامَهُ وَعَافَانِي مِنْ سَقَمِهِ، وَأَذِنَ لِي بِنِعْمَتِهِ.
All praise is due to Allah Who gave me the taste of His provisions and healed me from sickness, and granted me sustenance through His Grace.
*Alhamdulillah alladhi adhaqani ta'amahu wa 'afani min saqamihi wa adhina li bi ni'matihi.*
When to Read
This beautiful dua is recited immediately after finishing your meal and expressing gratitude for the nourishment you've received. It's a comprehensive expression of thanks, encompassing not just the food itself, but also the health that allows us to enjoy it and the divine permission to partake.
How to Read
Recite this dua with a sincere heart, recognizing that every blessing, from the ability to eat to good health, is from Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). It's a moment of quiet reflection after a physical need has been met.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encompasses gratitude for several blessings: the sustenance provided by Allah, the health that allows us to consume and benefit from it, and the divine allowance to enjoy these provisions. It is a holistic expression of thanks, reminding us that even after fulfilling basic needs, our gratitude to Allah should continue. By expressing thanks for sustenance, we implicitly acknowledge the importance of not wasting it and using it wisely, as a reflection of our gratitude.
Source & Authentication
Narrated by Abdullah bin Amr bin Al-'As (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) taught us to say after eating: الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَذَاقَنِي طَعَامَهُ وَعَافَانِي مِنْ سَقَمِهِ، وَأَذِنَ لِي بِنِعْمَتِهِ. (Alhamdulillah alladhi adhaqani ta'amahu wa 'afani min saqamihi wa adhina li bi ni'matihi - All praise is due to Allah Who gave me the taste of His provisions and healed me from sickness, and granted me sustenance through His Grace.)