Alhamdulillah After Meal

From Food & Drink Azkar — Hisnul Muslim

Food and drink azkar include another form of praise that the Prophet used to say whenever he finished his meal — longer and richer than the usual dua after eating, expressing the believer's ongoing need for Allah's favor and provision.

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الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ حَمْدًا كَثِيرًا طَيِّبًا مُبَارَكًا فِيهِ، غَيْرَ مَكْفِيٍّ وَلَا مُوَدَّعٍ وَلَا مُسْتَغْنًى عَنْهُ رَبَّنَا.

Alhamdu lillahi hamdan katheeran tayyiban mubarakan feeh, ghayra makfiyyin wa la muwadda'in wa la mustaghnan 'anhu rabbana.

📖 Virtue (Arabic source text)

كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا رفع مائدته (فرغ من طعامه) قال ذلك.

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Meaning

Praise be to Allah, abundant, good, and blessed praise — praise that is not sufficed with, not bid farewell, and not dispensed with, our Lord.

When to recite

Said when the meal is cleared, that is, right after eating is completely finished.

About this dhikr

This dhikr is part of Food & Drink Azkar as documented in Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), and is recited 1 time.

How many times should this dhikr be recited?: This dhikr is recited 1 time, as narrated in Hisnul Muslim. Use the smart counter on this page to track your repetitions.
What is the remembrance of praising Allah after clearing the table?: 'Praise be to Allah, abundant, good, and blessed praise, not sufficed with, not bid farewell, and not dispensed with, our Lord.'
When did the Prophet say this remembrance?: He said it when his meal was cleared, that is, after he finished eating.
What is the difference between this remembrance and the dua 'Praise be to Allah who fed me'?: Both are praise said after eating; this one is longer and affirms that Allah's favor is constant and never dispensable.

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