Praise to Who Fed And Sheltered us

From Sleep Azkar — Hisnul Muslim

Among the sleep azkar, this is a dhikr of praise and gratitude with which the believer closes his day, recalling the blessings of food, drink, sufficiency, and shelter. It also turns the heart toward those deprived of these gifts, who have none to suffice or shelter them, deepening one's thankfulness to Allah.

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الْحَمْدُ للهِ الَّذي أَطْـعَمَنا وَسَقـانا، وَكَفـانا، وَآوانا، فَكَـمْ مِمَّـنْ لا كـافِيَ لَـهُ وَلا مُـؤْوي.

Al-ـhamdu llhi adh-dhy 'atـ'amana wasaqـana، wakafـana، wa'awana، fakaـm mimmaـn la kـafeea laـhu wala muـ'wy.

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Meaning

All praise is for Allah who fed us and gave us drink, sufficed us and sheltered us. How many are there who have none to suffice them and none to shelter them.

When to recite

Recite it once at bedtime. It is a dhikr of gratitude that seals the day by praising Allah for His blessings, both apparent and hidden.

About this dhikr

This dhikr is part of Sleep 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.
Why is this dhikr said at bedtime?: It seals the day with praise for the blessings of food, drink, sufficiency, and shelter, and by remembering those deprived of them, one's gratitude to the Lord multiplies.
What is meant by 'how many have none to suffice or shelter them'?: It means many people find no one to meet their needs and no shelter to house them, so praising Allah for sufficiency and shelter is gratitude for a great blessing many overlook.
How many times is it said?: It is said once among the sleep azkar, and you can follow it with the counter on this page.

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