Forgot Bismillah Eating

From Food & Drink Azkar — Hisnul Muslim

Food and drink azkar also include what to say if a Muslim forgets to mention Allah's name at the start of a meal — making it up by saying 'In the name of Allah at its beginning and its end,' so that neither the reward of the remembrance nor its blessing is missed.

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بِسْمِ اللَّهِ فِي أَوَّلِهِ وَآخِرِهِ.

Bismillahi fi awwalihi wa akhirih.

📖 Virtue (Arabic source text)

من نسي أن يذكر اسم الله في أول الطعام فليقل ذلك حين يتذكر.

رواه أبو داود والترمذي وقال: حسن صحيح

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Meaning

In the Name of Allah at its beginning and its end — said to make up for a forgotten Bismillah.

When to recite

Said whenever the eater remembers, partway through the meal, that he forgot to say Bismillah at the start.

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 should I do if I forget to say Bismillah before eating?: Say 'In the name of Allah at its beginning and its end' as soon as you remember that you forgot it.
Is the reward of Bismillah lost by forgetting it?: No — the Prophet guided whoever forgets it to make it up with this remembrance as soon as it is recalled.
Exactly when is this dua said?: It is said at whatever point during the meal the eater remembers that he did not begin with Bismillah.

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