Guest Dua For Host

From Food & Drink Azkar — Hisnul Muslim

Food and drink azkar are not limited to the one eating alone; they also include the guest's dua for the host who fed him — a dua the Prophet made for one of his companions and his household in return for their hospitality.

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اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَهُمْ فِيمَا رَزَقْتَهُمْ، وَاغْفِرْ لَهُمْ وَارْحَمْهُمْ.

Allahumma barik lahum feema razaqtahum, waghfir lahum warhamhum.

📖 Virtue (Arabic source text)

دعاء الضيف لصاحب الطعام، دعا به النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم لعبد الله بن بسر رضي الله عنه وأهله.

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Meaning

O Allah, bless them in what You have provided for them, and forgive them and have mercy on them.

When to recite

Said by a guest for the household after finishing a meal at their home, as thanks and a prayer for blessing upon them.

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 does a guest say in dua for the one who fed him?: 'O Allah, bless them in what You have provided for them, and forgive them and have mercy on them.'
For whom did the Prophet make this dua?: He made it for the companion Abdullah ibn Busr and his household when they hosted and fed him.
When is it recommended for a guest to say this dua?: It is recommended after eating at the home of those who hosted him, repaying their hospitality with a prayer.

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