Dua before eating
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ
Bismi’llāh. (If forgotten at the start, say: Bismi’llāhi awwalahu wa ākhirah.)
“In the name of Allah. (If one forgets to say it at the beginning: In the name of Allah at its beginning and its end.)”
When to say it
Said before beginning to eat or drink.
Virtue & benefit
The Prophet ﷺ instructed to say Bismillah and eat with the right hand; if forgotten, one says "Bismillāhi awwalahu wa ākhirah" when remembering.
Source
Sunan Abī Dāwūd (3767) and Jāmiʿ al-Tirmidhī (1858), from ʿĀ’ishah.
Frequently asked
What do you say before eating in Islam?
You say "Bismillāh" (In the name of Allah) and eat with the right hand.
What if I forget to say Bismillah before eating?
When you remember, say "Bismillāhi awwalahu wa ākhirah" — In the name of Allah, at its beginning and its end.
Make this dua a daily habit
SABR helps you memorise and retain your everyday duas with spaced repetition — so the words are ready on your tongue when you need them.