Whoever eats food and says 'Alhamdulillah al-ladhi at‘amani hadha wa razaqneih min ghayri …

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Hadith narrated by Narrated by Abu Dāwūd, At-Tirmidhi, Ibn Mājah, and Ahmad

Authenticity grade : Hasan

Hadith text: Whoever eats food and says 'Alhamdulillah al-ladhi at‘a…

عَنْ سَهْلِ بْنِ مُعَاذِ بْنِ أَنَسٍ عَنْ أَبِيهِ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «مَنْ أَكَلَ طَعَامًا فَقَالَ: الحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَنِي هَذَا وَرَزَقَنِيهِ مِنْ غَيْرِ حَوْلٍ مِنِّي وَلاَ قُوَّةٍ، غُفِرَ لَهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِهِ».

Sahl ibn Mu‘ādh ibn Anas related from his father that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever eats food and says 'Alhamdulillah al-ladhi at‘amani hadha wa razaqneih min ghayri hawl li wala quwwah (Praise be to Allah who fed me and provided me with this food through no might or power on my part)', his past sins will be forgiven."

Explanation of the hadith: Whoever eats food and says 'Alhamdulillah al-ladhi at‘a…

Lessons: Whoever eats food and says 'Alhamdulillah al-ladhi at‘a…

• It is recommended to praise Allah Almighty after eating.
• The Hadīth demonstrates Allah's great favor upon His servants, as He provides them with, and facilitates, the means of sustenance and makes that a reason for expiating sins.
• All matters of the servants come from Allah Almighty, not their power or strength. A servant is only required to pursue the proper means.

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