The Religion of Islam has introduced dinning etiquettes which
Muslims are encouraged to abide by in order to form a complete Islamic
personality. From them are the following.
1. Saying Bismillaah
Before Eating.
One should begin their meal by mentioning the name of Allah by
saying: ‘Bismillaah
[i.e. I begin with the Name of Allah] and conclude
by praising and thanking Him by saying Al-hamdu lillaah: [i.e.
All praise and thanks are for Allah]. One should eat from the nearest side of
the dish to him and use his right hand, for the left hand is generally used for
cleaning unpleasant things. 'Umar bin Abi Salamah said:
“When I was a young boy, I
was [eating] in the room of
the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.) and my hands were reaching (for
food) all over the plate (to eat). The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.)
said to me:
“O young boy, mention the name of Allah, eat with
your right hand, and eat from what is in front of you.” [al-Bukhari]
2. One
Should Never Criticize Food.
One should never complain or criticize the food
however distasteful it may be.
Abu Hurairah (r.t.a) said:
“The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.) never criticized any food. If he liked it he
would eat it, if not he would leave it.” [al-Bukhari]
3. One should avoid eating or drinking in excess.
Allah () says:
…and eat and drink but
waste not by extravagance, certainly He (Allah) likes not those who
waste by extravagance [7:31]
The Prophet (s.a.w.) said:
“Man does not fill a
container worse than the stomach. It is enough that a human takes a few morsels
with which he can straighten his back, and if he must [eat more], then [let him keep] a third
for his food, a third for his drink, and a third for his breath.” [at-Tirmidhi]
4. One should not breathe or blow into vessels.
Ibn ‘Abbas said that the Prophet (s.a.w.) forbade breathing into
vessels or blowing into them.” [Abu Dawood & at-Tirmidhi]
5. One should not soil food or beverage for
others.
6. One should eat with others and not
individually.
A man said to the Messenger
of Allah (s.a.w.):
“Indeed we eat but our
hunger is not satiated.” He
said: “Do you gather to eat or eat individually?” He said: “Individually.”
He said: “Gather and eat together and mention the Name of Allah, and
your [food] will be blessed.” [Abu Dawood & ibn Maajah]
7. One must seek
permission to take others to an invitation.
A person from the Ansar named Abu Shu‘aib invited five
people from which the Prophet (s.a.w.) was one of them. Another person came
with them. The Prophet (s.a.w.) said:
“This man has come with us: If you allow, he will come in; if not
he will go back.” The host said: “No, rather, I give him my permission.” [al-Bukhari]
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