What is the dua before eating?

Bismillah: “In the name of Allah.”

How can my child learn it?

Say it together every time, at its moment, and they will know it in days. In Qurrah it is in the Duas house: your child reads it, says it out loud, and gets a star when they know it.

Dua before eating · for kids

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ

Bismillah

🍽️ TableAbu Dawud and at-Tirmidhi

The meaning

In the name of Allah.

If you forgot at the start: Bismillahi awwalahu wa akhirah (In the name of Allah, at its start and its end).

Learn it with your child in Qurrah

In the Duas house your child taps the table to find its dua, says it out loud, and gets a star when they know it.

Open the Duas house

Frequently asked questions

What is the dua before eating?: Bismillah: “In the name of Allah.”
What is the source of the dua before eating?: Abu Dawud and at-Tirmidhi
How can my child learn it?: Say it together every time, at its moment, and they will know it in days. In Qurrah it is in the Duas house: your child reads it, says it out loud, and gets a star when they know it.

More duas

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