Allahumma Bariklana Dua: Meaning, Usage, and Benefits

Are you seeking spiritual comfort in your daily life? The “Allahumma Bariklana” Dua, a prayer recited by Prophet Muhammad PBUH before eating, can offer solace and reassurance. In this blog post, we’ll explore the meaning behind this comforting Dua, its usage, and the benefits it brings to our lives.

Let’s embark on an enlightening journey towards understanding and embracing this beautiful Islamic practice!

Understanding the Allahumma Bariklana Dua

The Allahumma Bariklana Dua is a powerful supplication in Arabic that seeks blessings from Allah SWT and encompasses various meanings and benefits.

Full Dua in Arabic

The complete Dua in Arabic is as follows:

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي هَدَانَا وَأَطْعَمَنَا وَسَقَانَاوَنَعَّمَنَا اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ اللَّهُمَّ أَلْفَتْنَا نِعْمَتُكَ بِكُلِّ شَرٍّ فَأَصْبَحْنَا مِنْهَا وَأَمْسَيْنَا بِكُلِّ خَيْرٍ نَسْأَلُكَ تَمَامَهَا وَشُكْرَهَا لاَ خَيْرَ إِلاَّ خَيْرُكَ وَلاَ إِلَهَ غَيْرُكَ إِلَهَ الصَّالِحِينَ وَرَبَّ الْعَالَمِينَ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ وَلاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ مَا شَاءَ اللَّهُ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِاللَّهِ اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا فِيمَا رَزَقْتَنَا وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ ‏.‏

Transliteration

Al-hamdu lillahi-lladhi hadana wa at amana wa saqana wa naamana. Allahu akbar. Allahumma’l fatna nimatik bi-kulli sharr. Fa asbahna minha wa amsayna bi-kulli khayr. Nasaluka tamamaha wa shukraha. La khayr illa khayruk. Wa la ilaha ghayruk. Ilaha’-saliheen wa rabba’l-alameen. Al-hamdu lillah. Wa la ilaha illa’llah. Ma sha’Allah SWT. Wa la quwwata illa billah. Allahumma barik lana fima razaqtana. Waqina adhaba’n-nar. Muwatta Malik

This Dua is recited to show gratitude for having guidance, food, and drink and for asking Allah SWT for refuge from the Hellfire. we also seek to praise Allah SWT in various ways.

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Meaning of the Dua

This Dua has beautiful meanings, which we will mention below:

“Praise be to Allah who has guided us and fed us and given us to drink and blessed us. Allah is greater. O Allah! We have found Your blessing with every evil; give us every good in the morning and evening. We ask You for its completion and its gratitude. There is no good except Your good. There is no god other than You, the God of the righteous and the Lord of the Worlds. Praise be to Allah. There is no god but Allah. What Allah wills. There is no power except in Allah. O Allah! Bless us in what You have provided us with and protect us from the punishment of the Fire!” (Reference: Muwatta Malik)

According to the hadith in which this Dua is mentioned, it should be recited before eating or drinking anything.

We ask Him to give His blessings and shield us from the fire punishment. This Dua helps us seek Allah SWT’s kindness each day.

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Benefits of Reciting Allahumma Bariklana Dua

This Dua has three main points, each with a significant benefit. First, you will notice that you express gratitude to Allah SWT for his blessings, and it is one of the dearest acts to Allah SWT, as He says in the Quran:

And ˹remember˺ when your Lord proclaimed, ‘If you are grateful, I will certainly give you more. But if you are ungrateful, surely My punishment is severe.’” 14:7

This shows us that Allah SWT appreciates those who are grateful and gives them more.

Secondly, in this Dua, we praise Allah SWT in various words. Prophet Muhammad PBUH said the following about praising Allah SWT:

‘Allah SWT is surely well pleased with the servant’s eating and praising Him for the food, or drinking and praising Him for the drink’! Ash-Shama’il Al-Muhammadiyah 193

And lastly, in this Dua, we ask Allah SWT to protect us from hell fire, which can be of great help on the day of judgment.

In a nutshell, reciting this Dua provides three benefits:

• By expressing gratitude, you please Allah SWT.
• Praising Allah SWT makes Him happy, and strengthens your relationship Him
• Seeking Refuge from Hellfire can keep you safe from it

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Conclusion

The “Allahumma Bariklana” Dua is a powerful prayer that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) recited before eating. This Dua reminds us to rely on Allah SWT for guidance and provision by expressing gratitude and acknowledging His power.

Incorporating this Dua into our daily lives can result in spiritual development and a closer relationship with our Creator.

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FAQs

What is the full Allahumma Bariklana Dua?

The full Allahumma Bariklana Dua is a prayer to the Lord of the Worlds for blessings, praise, and protection from hellfire. It is mentioned in the Arabic and English versions in the above section of the blog.

When do we have to recite this Dua?

You can recite it before drinking or eating anything, according to the hadith in which this Dua is mentioned.