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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.