بَارَكَ اللَّهُ لَكَ فِي أَهْلِكَ وَمَالِكَ
May Allah bless you in your family and your wealth.
Barakallahu laka fi ahlika wa malik
When to Read
This dua is ideally recited when someone offers you food or drink, or when you are sharing a meal, especially during Suhoor. It's a way of expressing gratitude and asking for Allah's continued blessings upon the provision and the person providing it.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity while eating your Suhoor. It's a supplication for your own blessings and also a way to acknowledge and pray for those who have facilitated your meal, be it your family preparing it or the wider community whose efforts provide sustenance. Aim to be mindful of the meaning as you say it.
Virtues & Benefits
Reciting this dua during Suhoor is a beautiful way to connect with the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. It transforms a routine meal into an act of worship, invoking Allah's blessings on our sustenance and our loved ones. It fosters gratitude and acknowledges that all blessings come from Allah alone. This practice encourages us to reflect on the spiritual significance of Suhoor, which is a time of immense barakah (blessing), as mentioned in the hadith: 'Eat Suhoor, for in Suhoor there is barakah.' (Sahih al-Bukhari 1923)
Source & Authentication
Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet (ﷺ) said, 'Eat Suhoor, for in Suhoor there is barakah.' (Sahih al-Bukhari 1923). The dua 'Barakallahu laka fi ahlika wa malik' is a general supplication for blessing upon family and wealth, often said in response to kindness or provision, thus applicable when one is provided with the means for Suhoor.