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For the one who feeds you

Quick answer

O Allah, feed the one who fed me, and give drink to the one who gave me drink.

When to recite

Recite this For the one who feeds you. Al-Miqdad reported that the Prophet ﷺ raised his head to the sky and said this on a night his share of milk had been drunk. It suits anyone who hosts you, including the one who gives you iftar.

Verified wording

The Arabic and meaning are paired with Sahih Muslim 2055. No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.

Arabic
اللَّهُمَّ أَطْعِمْ مَنْ أَطْعَمَنِي، وَأَسْقِ مَنْ أَسْقَانِي
Transliteration

Allahumma at'im man at'amani, wa asqi man asqani.

Meaning in English

O Allah, feed the one who fed me, and give drink to the one who gave me drink.

Why this dua matters

Al-Miqdad reported that the Prophet ﷺ raised his head to the sky and said this on a night his share of milk had been drunk. It suits anyone who hosts you, including the one who gives you iftar.

Source: Sahih Muslim 2055
Common questions
What does For the one who feeds you mean?

O Allah, feed the one who fed me, and give drink to the one who gave me drink.

When should I recite For the one who feeds you?

Recite this For the one who feeds you. Al-Miqdad reported that the Prophet ﷺ raised his head to the sky and said this on a night his share of milk had been drunk. It suits anyone who hosts you, including the one who gives you iftar.

What is the source for For the one who feeds you?

Sahih Muslim 2055.

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