Begin every meal with the name of Allah. The Prophet ﷺ taught a child: "Say Bismillāh, eat with your right hand, and eat from what is nearest to you." (al-Bukhārī & Muslim). If you forget, say: "Bismillāhi awwalahu wa ākhirahu."
Reviving Prophetic Sunnah
Say Bismillāh before eating
By Al Rayan Islamic Centre · August 13, 2026
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