Namaz of the Hungry

Imam al-Sadiq (a.s.) taught this for one who is hungry, and said that whoever does so will be given food by Almighty Allah at once.

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Imam al-Sadiq (a.s.) taught this for one who is hungry, and said that whoever does so will be given food by Almighty Allah at once.

One who feels hungry may perform the ritual ablution (wudu), offer a two-unit prayer, and then say:

يَا رَبِّ اِنِّيْ جَآئِعٌ فَاَطْعِمْنِيْ

YAA RABBI INNEE JAA'I'UN FA-AT'IMNEE

O my Lord, I am hungry, so feed me.

According to another tradition, the supplication is as follows:

رَبِّ اَطْعِمْنِيْ فَاِنِّيْ جَآئِعٌ

RABBI AT'IMNEE FA-INNEE JAA'I'

My Lord, feed me, for I am hungry.