Dua Before Meals | Khane Se Pehle Ki Dua

In Islam, Muslims are encouraged to remember Allah before eating and drinking. Reciting a dua before meals is a beautiful way to begin eating with the remembrance and blessings of Allah.

The Dua Before Meals, also known as Khane Se Pehle Ki Dua, is easy to memorize and can be taught to children as part of their daily Islamic routine.

Dua Before Meals in Arabic

بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ وَعَلٰی بَرَكَةِ اللّٰهِ

Urdu Translation

میں اللہ کے نام کے ساتھ اور اللہ کی برکت پر کھانا شروع کرتا ہوں۔

English Translation

In the name of Allah and with the blessings of Allah, I begin eating.

Transliteration

Bismillahi wa 'ala barakatillah.

Meaning of Dua Before Meals

The Dua Before Meals reminds us to begin eating by remembering Allah. It expresses gratitude and asks for Allah's blessings in the food we eat.

Before starting a meal, Muslims should remember Allah and begin eating with the name of Allah.

What to Say Before Eating?

Before eating, you can recite:

بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ وَعَلٰی بَرَكَةِ اللّٰهِ

Bismillahi wa 'ala barakatillah.

Meaning:

In the name of Allah and with the blessings of Allah, I begin eating.