اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا فِي ثَمَرِنَا، وَبَارِكْ لَنَا فِي مَدِينَتِنَا، وَبَارِكْ لَنَا فِي صَاعِنَا، وَبَارِكْ لَنَا فِي مُدِّنَا، اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ الْأَوَّلُ فَلَيْسَ قَبْلَكَ شَيْءٌ، وَأَنْتَ الْآخِرُ فَلَيْسَ بَعْدَكَ شَيْءٌ، وَأَنْتَ الظَّاهِرُ فَلَيْسَ فَوْقَكَ شَيْءٌ، وَأَنْتَ الْبَاطِنُ فَلَيْسَ دُونَكَ شَيْءٌ، فَاقْضِ عَنَّا الدَّيْنَ وَأَغْنِنَا مِنَ الْفَقْرِ
O Allah, bless our fruits, bless our city, bless our measures (of food) and bless our rations. O Allah, You are the First, and there is nothing before You; You are the Last, and there is nothing after You; You are the Most Manifest, and there is nothing above You; You are the Most Hidden, and there is nothing beyond You. So, pay off our debts for us and make us free from want.
Allahumma barik lana fi thamarina, wa barik lana fi madinatina, wa barik lana fi sa'ina, wa barik lana fi muddina. Allahumma Antal Awwalu falaysa qablaka shay', wa Antal Akhiru falaysa ba'daka shay', wa Antadh Dhahiru falaysa fawqaka shay', wa Antal Batinu falaysa dunaka shay'. Fiqdi 'anna ad-dayna wa aghnina minal faqr.
When to Read
This comprehensive dua is highly recommended to be recited during the pre-dawn meal (Suhoor) in Ramadan. It's a moment of spiritual preparation for the fast, and asking Allah for blessing in our food, our sustenance, and our well-being is particularly poignant at this time. It can be recited before eating, or at any point during the meal itself.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and conviction, focusing on the meaning of each phrase. It's a beautiful supplication that encompasses seeking blessing in worldly provisions and protection from debt and poverty. Raise your hands if possible, as is customary for making dua, and beseech Allah with humility. Remembering that Allah is Al-Awwal (The First), Al-Akhir (The Last), Al-Dhāhir (The Most Manifest), and Al-Bātin (The Most Hidden) should inspire awe and reliance upon Him alone.
Virtues & Benefits
This supplication, taught by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to his companions, is incredibly comprehensive. It asks for Allah's blessing (`barakah`) in our food, our community (`madinah` can refer to the place of residence), and our daily measures of sustenance. Crucially, it also includes a powerful request for relief from debt and poverty, by recognizing Allah's ultimate dominion over all things. This teaches us that seeking barakah isn't just about having more, but about having Allah's favor and sufficiency in what we have. The Prophet ﷺ also stated: 'Eat Suhoor, for indeed in Suhoor is barakah.' (Sahih al-Bukhari 1923, Sahih Muslim 1095), highlighting the inherent blessedness of this meal itself.
Source & Authentication
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: 'The supplication of any one of you is granted as long as he does not hasten and says: "I have supplicated but I have not been answered." And another person narrated like this: "I have supplicated but I have not been answered, and I have become weary of it."' (Sahih Muslim 1165, also narrates a version of the dua with slight variations in wording in other hadith). The specific wording used here for seeking barakah in sustenance and relief from debt is often recited in the context of seeking blessings in food and provision, fitting perfectly for Suhoor.