It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that he heard the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) say: "When a person mentions the name of Allah upon entering his house and while eating, Satan says (to his followers): 'There is no place for you to spend the night here, nor any food.' But when he does not mention the name of Allah upon entering his house, Satan says: 'You have found a place to spend the night.' And if he does not mention the name of Allah while eating, Satan says: 'You have found both a place to spend the night and food.'"
Hadith Referenceالادب المفرد / كتاب الاستئذان / 1096
Hadith Gradingالألبانی:صحيح
Hadith Takhrij«صحيح : أخرجه مسلم ، كتاب الأشربة : 2018 و أبوداؤد : 3765 و النسائي فى الكبرىٰ : 6724 و ابن ماجه : 3887»
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Usman Muneeb
Benefits and Issues: When entering the house and at the time of eating, one should diligently mention the name of Allah so that one may be protected from the evil of Shaytan. Most people often forget to recite the supplication at these times.
Source: Fadlullah al-Ahad: Urdu Commentary on al-Adab al-Mufrad, Page: 1096