From Hisn al-Muslim

On being given food or milk: bless it for us

Quick answer

Whoever Allah feeds with food, let him say: O Allah, bless it for us and feed us with what is better than it. And whoever Allah gives milk to drink, let him say: O Allah, bless it for us and give us more of it.

When to recite

Milk has its own wording, asking for more of it rather than something better, since nothing else suffices as both food and drink. Follow any timing or count stated in the cited narration; otherwise it may be used as a general personal du'a.

Verified wording

The Arabic and meaning are paired with Sunan Abi Dawud 3730 (hasan). No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.

Arabic
مَنْ أَطْعَمَهُ اللَّهُ الطَّعَامَ فَلْيَقُلْ: اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا فِيهِ وَأَطْعِمْنَا خَيْراً مِنْهُ، وَمَنْ سَقَاهُ اللَّهُ لَبَناً فَلْيَقُلْ اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا فِيهِ وَزِدْنَا مِنْهُ
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Transliteration

Man at'amahu-llahu-t-ta'ama fal-yaqul: Allahumma barik lana fihi wa at'imna khayran minh. Wa man saqahu-llahu labanan fal-yaqul: Allahumma barik lana fihi wa zidna minh.

Meaning in English

Whoever Allah feeds with food, let him say: O Allah, bless it for us and feed us with what is better than it. And whoever Allah gives milk to drink, let him say: O Allah, bless it for us and give us more of it.

Why this dua matters

Milk has its own wording, asking for more of it rather than something better, since nothing else suffices as both food and drink.

Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 3730 (hasan)
Common questions
What does On being given food or milk: bless it for us mean?

Whoever Allah feeds with food, let him say: O Allah, bless it for us and feed us with what is better than it. And whoever Allah gives milk to drink, let him say: O Allah, bless it for us and give us more of it.

When should I recite On being given food or milk: bless it for us?

Milk has its own wording, asking for more of it rather than something better, since nothing else suffices as both food and drink. Follow any timing or count stated in the cited narration; otherwise it may be used as a general personal du'a.

What is the source for On being given food or milk: bless it for us?

Sunan Abi Dawud 3730 (hasan).

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