Rasulallah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) never ate to his fill. He only ate if he was hungry. He emphasised that one third of the stomach should be for food and another for water and the other for the stomach itself. 1. To spread cloth on the floor to lay food on(Bukhari) 2. To wash hands and gargle before eating(Tirmidhi) 3. To make intention that, “I am eating to gain strength for Allah’s Ibaadah(Worship)”.(Attargheeb) 4. To say Bismillah loud (Bukhari, Muslim-Shami, Vol.5) Note: This is so as to remind others who are eating to say it as well. 5. To eat with the right hand (Bukhari, Muslim) 6. When taking food and when giving to someone then the right hand should be used. (Ibn Majah) 7. The one who is most pious or senior from those eating should be made to commence eating first. (Muslim- Vol.2 pg. 171) 8. To eat together and not individually (Abu Dawud) 9. The more people eating together then the greater the blessings and reward. (Mishkaat) 10. If only one type of food is in the utensil, eat from the side in front of you. (Bukhari, Muslim) 11. If two or more people are eating together from the same plate then each person should eat that food which is closest to them, it is incorrect to eat that food which is in the middle or in front of others. (Tirmidhi) 12. If a variety of dishes are served then it is permissible to partake in any of the dishes one wishes to have and leave alone that which he does not want to partake in without passing any remarks. (Tirmidhi) 13. If a morsel falls, pick it up, clean it and eat it. (Muslim) 14. Any fallen crumbs or pieces of food should be picked up and eaten and not left for Shaythaan. (Ibn Majah) 15. Do not lean and eat as Rasulallah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)never leaned on anything whilst eating. (Bukhari, Abu Dawood) 16. Do not find fault with the food. (Bukhari, Muslim) 17. If a big chunk of meat is served then it is permissible to cut it with a knife (Bukhari, Muslim) 18. Whilst eating if a visitor comes then he should be requested to partake in the meals (Muslim) 19. Small pieces of meat should not be cut with a knife but with the teeth as this aid with digestion (Tirmidhi) 20. Steaming food which is too hot should not be eaten until I has cooled down (Ahmad) 21. Do not blow onto food (Tirmidhi) 22. To have vinegar and honey in the house is Sunnah (Tirmidhi) 23. Always be satisfied and content with whatever quantity or quality of food Allah has given us as it is a bounty from Allah (Malik) 24. . Remove the shoes while eating. (Mishkaat) 25. . When eating, sit either with both knees raised and the posterior on the ground or by raising one knee and keeping the other on the ground. A third posture is to sit with both knees on the ground (as in the position of Qa’dah) and lean forward to eat. (Mirqaat- commentary of Mishkaat) 26. If one can easily eat with three fingers then he should do so and not unnecessarily use the fourth, so the extra fingers should be used only if needed (Attargheeb) 27. To recite the following dua before eating: بِسْمِ الله وَعَلَى بَرَكَةِ الله Bismilllaahi wa ‘alaa barakathillah “In the name of Allah and with the blessings of Allah”. (Abu Dawud) 28. If one forgets to read Bismillah before eating then once they remember then they should recite: Bismillaahi awwalahu wa aakhirahu In the name of Allah at the beginning and until the end of it (Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud) 29. Clean the plate and other eating utensils thoroughly after eating. The utensils will then make dua for one’s forgiveness. (Ibn Majah) 30. When eating together one should stay and accompany the slower eaters but if this is not possible then one can excuse themself when finished eating. (Ibn Majah) 31. If several people are eating dates and grapes or something similar then they should not take in two’s except for the permission of their companions. (Bukhari) 32. To remove worms from dates, fruits etc before eating it. (Abu Dawud) 33. If a servant has cooked the food then he should be requested to eat with the group or at least separately. (Ibn Majah) 34. To lick the fingers after eating. (Muslim) 35. The middle finger should be licked first followed by the index and finally the thumb, the little finger and ring fingers should be licked. (Tabarani) 36. Recite the following dua after eating: Alhamdulilahiladhi ath ‘amanaa wasaqaana waja’lanaa minal muslimeen. All praise is due to Allah who has granted us food and drink and has made us Muslims. (Tirmidhi, Abu Dawood, Ibn Majah) 37. First remove the cloth, and then get up. (Ibn Majah) 38. Recite this dua while picking up the cloth: Alhamdulilahi hamdan kasiran touebam mubarakan feehi gaira makfieoun wala muwadeoun wala musthagnian anho rabbana All praise is due to Allah, such praise which is pure, full of blessings. O our Sustainer, we are not clearing away this food due to regarding it as sufficient (that we do not require anything more from you), nor in the manner of abandoning it, nor do we regard ourselves as not being in need of it. (Bukhari) 39. Wash both hands. (Tirmidhi, Abu Dawood) 40. Gargle the mouth. (Bukhari) 41. The habit of gargling water together with washing hands after meals is a source of great blessings. (Ibn Majah) 42. Invocation for someone who gives you a drink or offers it to you: Allaahumma ‘at’im man ‘at’amanee wasqi man saqaanee. O Allah feed the one who has fed me and drink to the one who has given me drink. (Muslim 3/126) 43. When dining at someone’s house then the following dua should be made for them: Allaahumma baarik lahum feemaa razaqthahum waghfirlahum war hamhum Oh Allah bless them in what You have given them to eat and forgive them and be merciful to them. (Muslim) 44. It is Sunnah to partake of some vinegar. That house in which vinegar is found will not be regarded as empty of gravy. (Ibn Majah) 45. If a person uses only wheat (to make his bread), he should also add a little barley so as to get the Sawaab (reward) of acting on a Sunnah. 46. To eat meat is Sunnah. It is reported in a Hadith that the most superior food of this world and the hereafter is meat. (Jaamia Sageer -Vol.2, pg. 34) 47. To accept the invitation of one’s fellow Muslim is a Sunnah. (Abu Dawood) Note: However if (the major portion of) his income is from interest, bribery or any other haraam source, then his invitation should not be accepted. 48. It is Sunnah to give food to the family of the deceased. (Ibn Majah) 49. On receiving (gifts) a fruit of the season for the first time Rasulallah touched his eyes then both lips and read: Allahumma kamaa araythanaa awwalahu fa arinaa aakhiraa Oh Allah just as you have shown us it’s first, show us its last. Thereafter Rasulallah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)used to give it to any children who were close by. (Zaadul Maad) 50. Never eat with left hand: Hadhrat Jabir (Ra) Narrated the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)said:“Do not eat with your left hand for Shaytaan eats with his left hand,” (Muslim) 51. Never waste food: Hadhrat Jabir Narrated the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) commanded us never to waste food, because food that we waste is eaten by Shaytaan. He said:“The Shaytaan is present with everyone of you in everything he does; he is even present when he eats food, so if any on of you drops a mouthful, he should remove away anything filthy on it and eat it and not leave it for the devil; and when he finished, he should lick his fingers for he does not know in what portion of his food the blessing ties.” (Muslim) 52. Never overfill your stomach: Ibn Umar (Ra) Narrated Rasulallah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)said:“A Believer eats in one intestine, whereas a non-believer eats in seven intestines,” (Muslim) Therefore it is not for us to eat till we are completely satiated; rather we should eat such that the hunger goes but there is still room for more. 53. Thank Allah abundantly for providing us with food: We have an excellent opportunity to transform an everyday practice of eating and drinking into an act of worship and a source of blessing for us. Every mouthful of food we take will serve as a reminder of Allah’s great favour upon us and His Mercy and this in turn will cause us to earn favour with Allah, for Hadhrat Annas (Ra) narrated that Rasulallah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “Indeed Allah is pleased with His servant who, when he eats a morsel, praises Him for it, or drinks a sip and then praises Him for it.” (Muslim) About these ads Share this: TwitterFacebook
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