Dua before eating
Before the first bite; the second form if you forgot at the start.
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ — (وَإِنْ نَسِيَ فِي أَوَّلِهِ) بِسْمِ اللَّهِ أَوَّلَهُ وَآخِرَهُ
Bismillah. (If forgotten at the start:) Bismillahi awwalahu wa akhirahu
In the name of Allah. (If forgotten:) In the name of Allah, at its beginning and at its end.
Reference
Sunan Abi Dawud 3767; Jami at-Tirmidhi 1858
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Dua before eating?
In the name of Allah. (If forgotten:) In the name of Allah, at its beginning and at its end.
When should Dua before eating be recited?
Before the first bite; the second form if you forgot at the start.
Where is Dua before eating mentioned?
It is recorded in Sunan Abi Dawud 3767; Jami at-Tirmidhi 1858.
What is Dua before eating in Arabic?
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ — (وَإِنْ نَسِيَ فِي أَوَّلِهِ) بِسْمِ اللَّهِ أَوَّلَهُ وَآخِرَهُ (Bismillah. (If forgotten at the start:) Bismillahi awwalahu wa akhirahu)