<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br> 1) A slave showing gratitude to Allah Almighty for the blessing of food and drink is a reason for him to earn Allah Almighty’s pleasure.<br> 2) It is recommended to say Bismillāh (In the Name of Allah) at the beginning of eating and drinking, and to end them by saying Alhamdulillāh (Praise be to Allah), in accordance with the guidance of the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him).<br> <br> <b>Benefit:</b><br> According to the Shariah, one should say when starting to eat or drink “Bismillāh” (In the Name of Allah), which is called Tasmiyah. Meanwhile, saying: “Bismillāh Ar-Rahmān Ar-Rahim” (In the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful), as commonly known among people, is what scholars call Basmalah. It is prescribed to recite Basmalah at the beginning of the surahs of the Quran. So, we should not confuse between Tasmiyah and Basmalah.<br> The successful is the one who adheres to the guidance of the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) in this regard and say the exact wording of the regular prophetic remembrances in their proper occasions, seeking thereby to follow him, as this is the due compliance with the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him).<br> Book on Invoking Peace and Blessings upon the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him)