Hazrat Ibn Aba’d … or Ibn Ma’bad … narrates that he says Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Do you know what is the right of food? I asked: What is its right? He said: You should say,“Bismillah! O Allah! Bless whatever You provide us as sustenance.”Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Do you know what is the gratitude for food? I asked: What is its gratitude? He said: You should say,“All praise is for Allah who fed us, gave us drink, and made us Muslims.”

It is narrated about Ibrahim Taimi that he used to say: All praise is due to Allah who fed us, gave us drink, and made us Muslims.

It is narrated from Hazrat Hisham that he says: Nothing of food or drink was brought to my father, not even a sip of medicine, which he would eat or drink, except that he would say: All praise is for Allah who guided us and fed us. He gave us drink and bestowed blessings upon us. Allah is the Greatest. O Allah! Your blessings have reached us despite all evil, and we have reached morning and evening with complete goodness. We ask You for complete blessings and gratitude for them. There is no goodness except that which You grant. There is no deity except You. O Lord of the righteous! O Lord of the worlds. All praise is for Allah, the Lord of the worlds. There is no deity except Allah. (It happens) only what Allah wills. Strength is from Allah. O Allah! Bless the sustenance You have provided us and save us from the punishment of Hell.

Hazrat Ata bin As-Saib narrates about Hazrat Saeed bin Jubair that when he finished his food, he would say: O Allah! You have entrusted (this) to us and You have quenched (our thirst), so make (it) pleasant for us, and You have provided for us, and given much, and given well, so grant us more.

It is narrated from Hazrat Saeed bin Jubair that he said: When food is served, recite Bismillah once, then whatever else is brought, eat it, and that first Bismillah will suffice for you.