What to Say on Eating And Drinking
To start eating or drinking, you
should say: bismil-laah
Translation
However , if you forget to say that
at the start, you should, as soon as you remember while eating or drinking,
say:
Bismil-laah awwalahu
wa-akhirah(u)
Translation
(In the name of Allah in its
beginning and end.)
In one Hadith, the Prophet said, You
lad, say the name of Allah, eat with your right hand, and eat from the nearest
side to you.” Whenever the Prophet
finished eating or drinking, he used to say:
Alhamdulil-laah(i) hamdan katheeran tayyibam-mubaarakan
feeh(i), ghaira makfiyyiw-wa-laa muwadda(iw), mustaghnan(anh)
Translation
(Abundant, blessed and good praise
be to Allah. His favor cannot be compensated, nor can it be left or dispensed
with, O our Lord!)
