For those unfamiliar, Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim) is a well-known du’a (supplication) book that categorizes authentic supplications made by the Prophet ﷺ for various situations. This page covers Chapter 69 “Before Eating” and Chapter 70 “After Eating,” featuring a total of 4 supplications to learn and recite.
Tips for Learning:
- We’ve created a dedicated video for each du’a to simplify learning.
- Every du’a includes transliteration and translation for easy understanding.
- After pressing the play button, tap any word to skip directly to that part in the audio.
Chapter 69: Before Eating
(2 supplications)
1.
بسمِ اللَّهِ فِي أَوَّلِهِ وَآخِرِهِ
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Transliteration: Bismillāhi fī awwalihi wa ākhirih
Translation: When you begin eating, say: “With the Name of Allah.” If you forget and later remember, say: “With the Name of Allah, in the beginning and in the end.”
2.
‘اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا فِيهِ وَأَطْعِمْنَا خَيْراً مِنْهُ’ / ‘اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا فِيهِ وَزِدْنَا مِنْهُ’
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Transliteration: Allāhumma bārik lanā fīhi wa aṭ`imnā khayran minh / Allāhumma bārik lanā fīhi wa zidnā minh
Translation:
- For food: “O Allah, bless us in it and provide us with better than it.”
- For milk: “O Allah, bless us in it and give us more of it.”
Chapter 70: Upon Completing the Meal
(2 supplications)
1.
الْحَمْـدُ للهِ الَّذي أَطْعَمَنـي هـذا وَرَزَقَنـيهِ مِنْ غَـيْرِ حَوْلٍ مِنِّي وَلا قُوَّة
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Transliteration: Alhamdu lillāhi ‘l-ladhī aṭ`amanī hādhā wa razaqanīhi min ghayri ḥawlin minnī wa lā quwwah
Translation: “Praise is to Allah Who has given me this food, and sustained me with it though I was unable to do it and powerless.”
2.
الْحَمْـدُ للهِ حَمْـداً كَثـيراً طَيِّـباً مُبـارَكاً فيه غَيْرَ مَكْفِيٍّ وَلا مُوَدَّعٍ وَلا مُسْتَغْـنىً عَنْـهُ رَبَّـنا
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Transliteration: Alhamdu lillāhi ḥamdan kathīran tayyiban mubārakan fīh ghayra makfiyyin wa lā muwaddain wa lā mustaghnan anhu Rabbanā
Translation: “All praise is to Allah—abundant, good, and blessed praise. It cannot be compensated for, nor left unuttered, nor done without, our Lord.”
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