Series on The Etiquette of Eating Episode 12 and 13

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*Series on The Etiquette of Eating*

*Episode 12*

Do not eat whilst reclining. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “I do not eat whilst I am reclining.” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 5399). The scholars differed as to what reclining meant. Ibn Hajar said: It was said that it means being too comfortable in sitting to eat in whatever manner; or that it meant leaning on one side; or that it meant resting with one’s left arm on the ground. And Allah Ta'ala Knows Best.

[Fath al-Baari, 9/541]

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*Series on The Etiquette of Eating*

*Episode 13*

The etiquette of eating also includes: eating with a group; not speaking about haraam things whilst eating; eating with one's wives and children; not keeping a particular food to oneself unless there is a reason for that, such as it being for medicinal purposes – rather one should offer the best food to others first, such as piece of meat and soft or good bread. If the guest has had enough and stops eating, his host should say, “Eat!” and repeat it, so long as he does not think that his guest has had enough, but he should not repeat it more than three times. He should clean between his teeth and not swallow any bits of food that come out from between his teeth. 

[al-Adaab by al-Shalhoob, p. 155]