After Meal Dua – A Secret to Endless Barakah in Food! Our existence relies on eating and drinking but as Muslim believers we need to remember that Allah (SWT) offered us food and drink capabilities.. It is recommended to recite this After Meal Dua for after eating to show our appreciation and gratitude to Allah Almighty.
Anas ibn Malik narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
Allah is happy with a servant who eats a meal or any food and praises Allah for it, and drinks a drink and praises Allah for it. [Hadith | Muslim, Tirmidhi]
Du’as for After Eating
You should recite this After Meal Dua after finishing a meal or drinking:
Categories: PRAYER (Salat), ALMS (Zakat), SAWN (Fasting)HAJJ (Pilgrimage) & DUA (Supplications), Hadith and Tafseer, The Holy Quran, Quran Jaz 1- 114
The Prophet PBUH. is also narrated to have recited the following Dua after his Food:
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ حَمْدًا كَثِيرًا طَيِّبًا مُبَارَكًا فِيهِ غَيْرَ مُوَدَّعٍ وَلاَ مُسْتَغْنًى عَنْهُ رَبُّنَا
جو نہ کبھی ختم ہونے والی ہے اور نہ ہی ہم اس سے بے نیاز ہو سکتے ہیں،”تمام تعریفیں اللہ کے لیے ہیں، بہت زیادہ، پاکیزہ اور بابرکت تعریفہمارے رب کے لیے۔”،
Mentions from the The Holy Quran
The Holy Quran emphasizes the importance of gratitude when consuming Meal and drink.
Surah Al-Baqarah (2:172) “O YOU WHO HAVE FAITH, CONSUME FROM THE PURE THINGS WHICH WE HAVE BESTOWED UPON YOU AND BE THANKFUL TO ALLAH IF IT IS [INDEED] HIM THAT YOU DEVOTE YOURSELVES TO IN WORSHIP.”
Conclusion
Incorporating the After Meal Dua into daily life allows every Muslims to live with gratitude of Allah Almighty. The dua after eating not only thanks Allah for the sustenance, mercy, blessings but also reinforces the gift of being guided to Islam.
By consistently saying this After Meal Dua, Muslims gather their relationship, connection with Allah and express appreciation for His many blessings. THIS SIMPLE YET DEEP PRACTICE OF RECITING THE POST-MEAL DUA IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF A SPIRITUALLY CONSCIOUS LIFE
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