الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَذَاقَنِي طَعَامَهُ وَأَمْكَنَنِي مِنْهُ وَعَافَانِي فِي جَوْفِي وَأَمْسَكَ عَنِّي مَا أُؤْذِينِي
Praise be to Allah Who gave me to taste it and enabled me to digest it, and Who kept it within me and granted me well-being by removing that which would harm me.
Alhamdulillah alladhi adhaqani ta'amahu wa amkanani minhu wa 'afani fi jawfi wa amsaka 'anni ma yu'dhini
When to Read
This dua is recited immediately after exiting the bathroom, as a sincere expression of gratitude to Allah for the blessings of digestion and relief. It's a moment to acknowledge His grace in facilitating such a basic, yet vital, bodily function.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a mindful heart, reflecting on the physical processes Allah has enabled. It is typically recited once, right after you have finished and are exiting the bathroom area.
Virtues & Benefits
This supplication encapsulates gratitude for several hidden blessings: the ability to eat and digest food, the body's internal processes functioning correctly, and the removal of waste that could cause harm. It reminds us that even our basic bodily functions are acts of Allah's mercy, and acknowledging this strengthens our connection to Him.
Source & Authentication
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'When any one of you comes out of the toilet, he should say: Alhamdulillah alladhi adhaqani ta'amahu wa amkanani minhu wa 'afani fi jawfi wa amsaka 'anni ma yu'dhini.' (Praise be to Allah Who gave me to taste it and enabled me to digest it, and Who kept it within me and granted me well-being by removing that which would harm me.) [Sunan Abi Dawud 77, graded Hasan by some scholars].