الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي جَعَلَهُ عَذْبًا فُرَاتًا بِرَحْمَتِهِ وَلَمْ يَجْعَلْهُ مِلْحًا أُجَاجًا بِذُنُوبِنَا
Alhamdu lillahil-ladhi ja'alahu 'adhban furatan bi-rahmatihi wa lam yaj'alhu milhan ujajan bi-dhunubina
Praise be to Allah who made it sweet and fresh by His mercy, and did not make it salty and bitter because of our sins.
A du'a of reflection attributed to the early Muslims. The Quran asks: "Have you considered the water that you drink? Is it you who brought it down from the clouds, or is it We who bring it down? If We willed, We could make it bitter" (56:68-70). Fresh water is not inevitable — it is a mercy. This du'a acknowledges that our sins could have turned it bitter, but Allah's rahmah kept it sweet.
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الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَنَا وَسَقَانَا وَجَعَلَنَا مُسْلِمِينَ
Praise be to Allah who fed us, gave us drink, and made us Muslims.
Hasanاللَّهُمَّ أَطْعِمْ مَنْ أَطْعَمَنِي وَاسْقِ مَنْ سَقَانِي
O Allah, feed the one who fed me, and give drink to the one who gave me drink.
Sahihاللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا فِيمَا رَزَقْتَنَا
O Allah, bless us in what You have provided us.
Sahihاللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا فِيمَا رَزَقْتَنَا وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ، بِسْمِ اللَّهِ
O Allah, bless us in what You have provided for us and protect us from the punishment of the Fire. In the Name of Allah.
Hasan