Dua for Guests
3 Ways to Honour Those You Host
Hospitality holds a high place in Islam, so much so that honouring one’s guest is named a sign of true faith. The dua for guests is the beautiful supplication the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) taught a guest to make for their host, asking Allah to bless them, forgive them and have mercy on them. It turns the exchange of hospitality into an exchange of blessing, where the host feeds the guest and the guest, in return, prays for the host before Allah.
اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَهُمْ فِيمَا رَزَقْتَهُمْ، وَاغْفِرْ لَهُمْ وَارْحَمْهُمْ
Allāhumma bārik lahum fīmā razaqtahum, waghfir lahum warhamhum.
“O Allah, bless them in what You have provided them, and forgive them and have mercy on them.”
This guide explains the dua for guests, the meaning of praying for one’s host, and three ways to honour those we host, so that the believer may give and receive hospitality in the way Allah loves, earning the great reward He has placed in welcoming and caring for guests.
The Meaning of the Dua for Guests
The dua for guests is the supplication the Prophet (pbuh) taught a guest to make for their host after being fed. The guest asks Allah to bless the host in the provision He has given them, and to forgive them and have mercy on them. It is a beautiful response to hospitality, for the host offers food and shelter, and the guest offers something even greater in return, a sincere prayer for the host’s blessing, forgiveness and mercy from Allah. The exchange of hospitality becomes an exchange of goodness.
The Prophet (pbuh) taught that whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should honour their guest, making hospitality a sign of true faith. He also made supplications for those who fed him, asking Allah to feed those who fed him and give drink to those who gave him drink. The dua for guests carries this spirit, turning every meal shared into an occasion of prayer and reward.
Three Ways to Honour Those You Host
Honouring guests is a sign of faith and a source of great reward. These three ways, joined with the dua for guests, fulfil the beautiful manners of hospitality.
- Welcome guests warmly and generously, offering the best you can with a cheerful heart.
- Exchange the duas of host and guest, praying for one another’s blessing before Allah.
- Serve with sincerity, seeking the reward of Allah rather than praise or return.
وَيُطْعِمُونَ الطَّعَامَ عَلَىٰ حُبِّهِ مِسْكِينًا وَيَتِيمًا وَأَسِيرًا
Wa yut‘imunat-ta‘ama ‘ala hubbihi miskinan wa yatiman wa asira
And they give food despite their love for it to the needy seeking the face of Allah
Turning Hospitality into Blessing
Hospitality is one of the most beautiful expressions of faith, and Islam fills it with reward and prayer. The dua for guests turns the simple act of sharing a meal into an exchange of blessing, where the host gives food and the guest gives a sincere supplication in return. Welcomed warmly and sent off with prayer, both host and guest draw nearer to Allah, who loves generosity and honours those who care for their guests.
This supplication pairs naturally with the dua before family gatherings that blesses time spent together, and the dua for household peace that fills the home with tranquillity. Together they make a home a place of warmth, generosity and the blessing of Allah, welcoming all who enter it.
Hospitality becomes an exchange of blessing when host and guest pray for one another before Allah. Learn the family duas with us on YouTube, where the supplications are recited aloud, on Facebook for a reminder to honour your guests, and on X where readers share how they welcome others with the generosity Allah loves.
Frequently Asked Questions
The dua for guests is the supplication a guest makes for their host, Allahumma barik lahum fima razaqtahum, waghfir lahum warhamhum, asking Allah to bless, forgive and have mercy on them. The Prophet (pbuh) taught it for after being fed.
The guest makes it for their host after being fed, asking Allah to bless and forgive them in return for their hospitality. It turns the exchange of hospitality into an exchange of blessing.
The guest says it after eating at the host’s home, as a way of thanking them and praying for their blessing. It is part of the beautiful manners of receiving hospitality.
The Prophet (pbuh) taught that whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should honour their guest, making hospitality a sign of true faith. Welcoming and caring for guests carries great reward.
The Prophet (pbuh) made supplications for those who fed him, asking Allah to feed and give drink to them in return, and a host may pray similarly for their guests. Both host and guest pray for one another’s good.
Welcome guests warmly and generously, serve with sincerity seeking the reward of Allah, and exchange the duas of host and guest. Honouring guests in this way is a sign of faith and a source of great reward.