Etiquettes and Duaas of Eating

December, 2018

  • 1 December

    Reciting the Duaa before Eating

    One should recite the following duaa before eating بِسْمِ اللهِ وَبَرَكَةِ اللهِ In the name of Allah Ta’ala, and with the blessings of Allah Ta’ala. عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وأبا بكر وعمر رضي الله عنهما أتوا بيت أبي أيوب فلما أكلوا وشبعوا …

November, 2018

  • 24 November

    The Barakah of Eating Together

    It is permissible to eat individually as well as eating together. However, eating together is better as it is a means of barakah. عن وحشي رضي الله عنه أنهم قالوا يا رسول الله إنا نأكل ولا نشبع. قال فلعلكم تأكلون متفرقين؟ قالوا نعم. قال فاجتمعوا على طعامكم واذكروا اسم الله …

  • 17 November

    Saying Bismillah before Eating

    One should say ‘bismillah’ before commencing the meal. Similarly, one should eat with his right hand and eat from the side of the plate which is before him. عن عمر بن أبي سلمة، قال: كنت غلاما في حجر رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، وكانت يدي تطيش في الصحفة، فقال …

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