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Source: Muslim 2055

Dua for the one who feeds you

اللَّهُمَّ أَطْعِمْ مَنْ أَطْعَمَنِي وَاسْقِ مَنْ سَقَانِي

Allāhumma aṭʿim man aṭʿamanī wa’sqi man saqānī.

“O Allah, feed the one who fed me and give drink to the one who gave me drink.”

When to say it

Said by a guest for the host after eating and drinking at their place.

Virtue & benefit

The Prophet ﷺ supplicated with these words for those who offered him food and drink, repaying kindness with dua.

Source

Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim (2055), from al-Miqdād ibn al-Aswad.

Frequently asked

What dua do you say for the person who feeds you?

Say "Allāhumma aṭʿim man aṭʿamanī wa’sqi man saqānī" — O Allah, feed the one who fed me and give drink to the one who gave me drink.

When does a guest make dua for the host?

After being given food and drink; the Prophet ﷺ prayed for his hosts in this way.

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.