Mentioning the name of Allah over food

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him); he said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Indeed, Allah Almighty is pleased with a servant when he eats a morsel and praises Allah for it, or drinks a sip of water and praises Allah Almighty for it."

It is narrated from Itris bin Urqub; he said that Sayyiduna Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Whoever says, when his food is set down: In the name of Allah, which is the best of names. Whatever is in the earth and the heavens belongs to Allah. With His name no illness causes harm. O Allah, place in this food blessing, well-being and healing. Then this food, whatever it may be, does not harm him.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him); he said: When you eat and forget to say Bismillah, then say: 'Bismillahi fi awwalihi wa akhirihi' (In the name of Allah, at its beginning and at its end).

It is narrated from Tamim bin Salamah; he said: This report was narrated to me: When a man mentions the name of Allah over his food and praises Allah at the end, that man will not be questioned about the blessings of that food.

It is narrated from al-Harith bin Suwayd; he said: When Sayyiduna Salman (may Allah be pleased with him) had eaten, he would say: All praise is for Allah, who has sufficed us against hardships and given us abundant provision.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id (may Allah be pleased with him); he said: When the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) ate food, he would say: All praise is for Allah, who fed us and gave us drink and made us Muslims.

Hilal reports concerning Urwah that when food was set down, he would say: Glory be to You! How beautiful is what You favour us with! Glory be to You! How beautiful are the things You have given us! O our Lord, O Lord of our children, and O Lord of our earliest forefathers. The narrator said: Then he would mention the name of Allah, Majestic is His praise, and place his hand (on the food).

Dhakwan Abu Salih reports concerning Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) that food was presented to Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her), and she said: Prepare a condiment along with it. The people asked: What is its condiment? She said: When you have finished, praise Allah Almighty for it.

It is narrated from Isma'il bin Abi Sa'id that he said: When food was set down before Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him), he would say: All praise is for Allah, Who has fed us and given us drink and made us Muslims.

Isma'il bin Abi Sa'id reports something similar from his father.

It is narrated from Ibn A'bad or Ibn Ma'bad that he said: Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Do you know what the right of food is? I asked: What is its right? He said: You say: In the name of Allah! O Allah, grant blessing (too) in whatever You provide us. Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Do you know what the thanks for food is? I asked: What is the thanks for it? He said: You say: All praise is for Allah, Who has fed us and given us drink.

It is reported concerning Ibrahim al-Taymi that he used to say: All praise is for Allah, Who has spared us the burden and provided generously.

It is narrated from Hisham that he said: Whatever food or drink was brought to my father, even a single draught of medicine, he would not eat it or drink it until he had said: All praise is for Allah, Who has guided us, fed us, given us drink and blessed us with favours. Allah is the Greatest. O Allah, Your favours have found us in spite of every evil, and we have reached the morning and the evening with every good. We ask You for complete favours and for gratitude for them. There is no good except the good (bestowed) by You. There is no deity besides You. O Deity of the righteous! O Lord of the worlds! All praise is for Allah, the Lord of the worlds. There is no deity except Allah. (That happens) which Allah wills. There is no power except through Allah. O Allah, bless us in what You have provided us and save us from the punishment of Hell.

Ata bin al-Sa'ib reports concerning Sa'id bin Jubayr that when he had finished his meal, he would say: O Allah, You have (given us) our fill and You have quenched (our thirst), so make it wholesome for us; and You have provided for us, and given plentifully and given excellently, so give us more.

It is narrated from Sa'id bin Jubayr that he said: When food is set down and you say Bismillah (once), then eat whatever is brought, for that first Bismillah will suffice you.