Allaah Gave Us This Food

A family thanking Allah before eating
The Ahadeeth tell us what we must recite Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem (In the Name of Allaah, The Most Beneficent, The Most Merciful.) before we begin eating.

If we think about it, when we recite Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem, we get lots of reward from Allaah and at the same time, we also get to think of Allaah.

In fact, the purpose of reciting Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem is to remind us that it is Allaah Who gave us this food and not my effort and intelligence.

I should remember that it is not possible for me to arrange for this food to come to me and to satisfy my hunger. It is only by the kindness of Allaah that I have this food to eat.

The blessings of food and sustenance are celebrated in Allaah Gave Us This Food, linking it to Islamic Facts on gratitude and humility.

Being grateful for the food Allah provides reminds us to always praise Allah for His blessings.

Consuming food with gratitude aligns with the Sunnah and principles of Islam as a revealed religion.

Maintaining etiquette while eating is also important. Learn the proper way to sit while eating.
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9 comments:

  1. Ayaate16 October 2011 at 17:04

    Yes you are right! Something so great yet at time can be easily forgotten because we take it for granted. Thank you for the reminder! Your blog is very nice and I will be following along. I hope that you can consider to follow mine too.

    Wasalam

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  2. Anonymous17 October 2011 at 01:58

    It is often easy to take things like food for granted, thought they are not. I was talking about this with my husband the other day and he told me this sentence should be said before you eat, so your remember Allah is great.
    This is another reminder, surely means I should introduce this slowly in my routine.
    Thanks a million - Be blessed.

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  3. FaitH17 October 2011 at 02:42

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    perhaps u can contact me on my email... thanks....

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  4. Chasing Rainbow17 October 2011 at 07:22

    I thought of this a few days ago when I dropped what a considered a few grains of rice in the sink as I was washing it.

    Thank you for the reminder.

    Salam alaikum.

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  5. etha17 October 2011 at 15:58

    subhanalloh... :)

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  6. Monalisa17 October 2011 at 19:11

    So true..

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  7. Islamic Inspirations24 July 2012 at 04:18

    Assalamu alaikum warahmatulahi wabarakatuhu,

    Forgive me for late response.

    Under each post there are icons which allow you to share the post with facebook, twitter, blog it, & google +1. I humbly request everyone to share each post you read using the above mentioned icons. May Allaah (Most Exalted Most High) reward you for your efforts, stay blessed, Aameen.

    @Laughin'Muslimah - JazakAllah khair, of course inshAllah.

    @MarieHarmony - Thank you, Aameen.

    @FaitH - I have done.

    @Salma @ Chasing Rainbow - Walaikum asalam, masha'Allah.

    @etha - Alhamdulillah.

    @Monalisa - indeed.

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  8. Unknown14 August 2012 at 15:50

    Alhamdulillah I always say it , and when I forgot I say " BismiAllah Awaluhu wa Akhiruhu " , we must eat by the right Hand and say Bismillaahi Arrahmaani Arraheem , because if we didn't say it or if we eat by left hand Shitan will eat with us and never feel full .

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  9. Islamic Inspirations15 August 2012 at 08:57

    @Oum Madridista - Masha'Allah, your right thank you for your wonderful words, keep sharing inshAllah.

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