Category: Book Two: The Book about the Etiquette of Eating

Chapter 106What should a Person say or do when he Eats but is not Satisfied 743. Wahshi bin Harb (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Some of the Companions of Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: "We eat but are not satisfied.'' He (PBUH) said, "Perhaps you eat separately.'' The Companions replied in affirmative. He… Continue reading Chapter 106: What should a Person say or do when he Eats but is not Satisfied

Chapter 105Prohibition of Eating two Date-fruits Simultaneously 742. Jabalah bin Suhaim reported: We were with `Abdullah bin Az-Zubair (May Allah be pleased with them) in a time of famine, then we were provided with dates. (Once) when we were eating, `Abdullah bin `Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) passed by us and said: "Do… Continue reading Chapter 105: Prohibition of Eating two Date-fruits Simultaneously

Chapter 104Eating from what is in front of One 740.  `Umar bin Abu Salamah (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: I was a boy under the care of Messenger of Allah (PBUH), and as my hand used to wander around in the dish, he (PBUH) said to me once, "Mention Allah's Name (i.e., say… Continue reading Chapter 104: Eating from what is in front of One

Chapter 103What should one say to the Host if an uninvited Person is accompanied with an invited Person 739. Abu Mas`ud Al-Badri (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: A man prepared some food especially for the Prophet (PBUH) and invited him along with four others. But a man accompanied him. Having arrived at the… Continue reading Chapter 103:

Chapter 102Response to an Invitation extended to a Man observing Saum (Fasting) 738. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "When any of you is invited to a meal, he should accept the invitation. If he is observing Saum (fasting), he should supplicate for the betterment of the… Continue reading Chapter 102: Response to an Invitation extended to a Man observing Saum (Fasting)

Chapter 101Prohibition of Criticizing Food 736. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) never found fault with food. If he had inclination to eating it, he would eat; and if he disliked it, he would leave it.Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. Commentary:  This Hadith throws light on the Prophet's excellent manners… Continue reading Chapter 101: Prohibition of Criticizing Food

Chapter 100Mentioning Bismillah before and saying Al-Hamdulillah after Eating 728. `Umar bin Abu Salamah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH), said to me, "Mention Allah's Name (i.e., say Bismillah before starting eating), eat with your right hand, and eat from what is near you.''[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. Commentary:  There are two… Continue reading Chapter 100: Mentioning Bismillah before and saying Al-Hamdulillah after Eating