After eating, Arabs commonly say "Alhamdulillah" (Praise be to God), a religious expression, or cultural phrases like "Sahtain" (Two Healths) or "Bal-caffiya" (With well-being), wishing good health, or to hosts, "Sofra Daima" (May your table always be full), expressing thanks and hospitality.
After eating, one should say “Alhamdulillah,” meaning “All praise is for Allah,” which expresses heartfelt gratitude for the sustenance received.
ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ (Alhamdulillah) The Prophet (ﷺ) taught Muslims to say “Alhamdulillah” after eating food. Anas bin Malik also said The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Allah is pleased with His slave who says 'Al-hamdu lillah' when he takes a morsel of food and drinks a draught of water” (Muslim, Book 13, Hadith 4).
We say “Bismillah” it means “in the name of Allah(God)”. It's not only said before eating but before any undertaking.
It is recommended to recite du'as for before and after eating to show our appreciation and gratitude to Allah. Anas ibn Malik narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: Allah is pleased with a servant who eats a meal and praises Him for it, and drinks a drink and praises Him for it.
Use Alhamdulillah (Praise be to God) for personal gratitude or acknowledging blessings received (e.g., "I passed my exam, Alhamdulillah!") and Mashallah (What God has willed) to express appreciation or admiration for something good you see in someone else or a beautiful sight, acknowledging it as a blessing from God (e.g., "Mashallah, what a beautiful baby!"). Both keep Allah central but focus on different aspects: your thankfulness (Alhamdulillah) versus acknowledging God's will in something external (Mashallah).
'Umar bin Abu Salamah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), said to me, "Mention Allah's Name (i.e. , say Bismillah before starting eating), eat with your right hand, and eat from what is near you." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Muslims say "Mashallah" (Mā shāʾa llāh) meaning "What God has willed" to express awe, appreciation, and gratitude for something beautiful or successful, acknowledging it as a blessing from God, and to protect it from envy or the "evil eye" (harmful jealousy). It's used to attribute positive outcomes to divine will, showing thanks and humility, and is a common expression across Arabic-speaking cultures, not just Muslims.
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "When any of you wants to eat, he should mention the Name of Allah in the begining, (i.e. , say Bismillah). If he forgets to do it in the beginning, he should say Bismillah awwalahu wa akhirahu (I begin with the Name of Allah at the beginning and at the end)."
Amen is an Abrahamic declaration of affirmation which is first found in the Hebrew Bible, and subsequently found in the New Testament. It is used in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic practices as a concluding word, or as a response to a prayer.
Bonus: “Gochisosama deshita”
To wrap up your meal, once you've finished eating, you can say “gochisosama deshita” (or the casual version simply being “gochisosama” on its own). This is another recognition of thanks for your meal, deeply honoring the work and ingredients that went into creating it for you.
“Every important word or matter that does not being with the remembrance of Allah is maimed.” This means that without beginning with Bismillah, we deprive ourselves of blessing, goodness, and ease. Therefore, by saying Bismillah we invite and welcome blessings and the help of Allah (SWT) to make things easy and good.
"Yalla wallah" combines two common Arabic expressions: "Yalla" means "come on," "let's go," or "hurry up," while "Wallah" means "I swear" or "by God," used for emphasis or to swear something is true. Together, it's a casual, emphatic way to say something like, "Come on, I swear!" or "Let's go, for real!", urging action with a strong assertion of truth or sincerity.
He who digs a hole for his brother (to trap him), shall fall (to his own trap) . من حفر حفرة لأخيه وقع فيها which is similar to the English version “He that digs a pit will fall into it, and he that rolls a stone, it will roll back on them..” The better speech what (says) less and instructs/guides (more) .
بالهنا و الشفاء! (bil hana wish shifa'!)
It is also commonly used by non-Muslim speakers of the Arabic language. A similar variation used in Christianity is the phrase "Hallelujah".
Bismillah
It is known as the “basmalah.” As Muslims, we should say it before we start doing anything. We should say it before we begin eating, drinking, entering a new location, etc.
When a consumable is provided by a good muslim there should stand no doubt that the consumable is shariah compliant and Islamically edible. The answer of the Prophet PBUH by no way means that by saying bismillah on non-dhabihah items, the item will be rendered Halal.
A good response to "Inshallah" (God willing) is often to echo it back ("Inshallah!") for agreement, say "Ameen" (amen) if it's a hopeful prayer, or simply offer a polite "Yes" or nod, depending on the context and your belief, acknowledging the shared sentiment of hope for a future event, or you can use phrases like "As God wills" or "We'll see" if you're not Muslim.
The Quran explicitly promises salvation for all those righteous Christians who were there before the arrival of Muhammad: Indeed, the believers, Jews, Christians, and Sabians—whoever ˹truly˺ believes in Allah and the Last Day and does good will have their reward with their Lord.
It is a good question. And the answer is yes, absolutely. Anyone who says otherwise is poorly versed in Arabic, Islam, or Abrahamic religious history. This would be akin to saying that we shouldn't refer to God as "Heavenly Father" because the LDS church primarily uses that name.
Say Alhamdulillah (Praise Allah): After finishing your meal, always express gratitude to Allah by saying this dua. It reminds us of the blessings of sustenance and our identity as Muslims.
There are great wisdom and important benefits in drinking in this manner. The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) drew attention to them when he said: “It is more thirst-quenching, healthier and more wholesome.” Thirst-quenching means it is more hydrating and beneficial.
You say "Alhamdulillah" (All praise is due to God) anytime to express gratitude and acknowledge Allah's blessings, both in good times (after eating, receiving good news) and bad (as a sign of patience and acceptance), and it's recited frequently in prayers (Salah) and daily life, even responding to "How are you?" or after sneezing, signifying constant thankfulness for everything.