PRECIOUS PROVISIONS Course taught by Sheikh Yasir Qadhi

PRECIOUS PROVISIONS Course taught by: Sheikh Yasir Qadhi Presentation by: Momina Mateen Notes from: Umm Ibraheem Happy Land for Islamic Teachings

Etiquettes of Food Happy Land for Islamic Teachings

Etiquettes of Food Halal Haram Happy Land for Islamic Teachings

Etiquettes of Food Halal Haram Happy Land for Islamic Teachings

Etiquettes of Food Mustahab (preferred or liked) Makruh (disliked; should be avoided) Happy Land for Islamic Teachings

Etiquettes of Food 1. Scholars say that saying bismillah is waajib Happy Land for Islamic Teachings

Etiquettes of Food 1. Scholars say that saying bismillah is waajib Once, the Prophet sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam was sitting in the house of his Umm Salamah, when her son [the Prophet’s stepson, probably of 6 or 7 years] ‘Umar ibn Abi Salamah ran in, and started eating hastily from all over the plate. The Prophet sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam gently said to him, “O ghulaam! Mention Allah’s name, and eat with your right hand, and eat from that which is close to you. ” [al Bukhaari & Muslim in their sahihs] Happy Land for Islamic Teachings

Etiquettes of Food 2. Eating with the right hand Happy Land for Islamic Teachings

Etiquettes of Food 2. Eating with the right hand “When any one of you eats, let him eat with his right hand, and when he drinks, let him drink with his right hand, because the Shaytaan eats with his left hand drinks with his left hand. ” (Reported by Muslim, 3764) Happy Land for Islamic Teachings

Etiquettes of Food 3. Eating from that which is close to you. Happy Land for Islamic Teachings

Etiquettes of Food 3. Eating from that which is close to you. 4. Eating from the corner of the plate and not from the center Happy Land for Islamic Teachings

Etiquettes of Food 3. Eating from that which is close to you. 4. Eating from the corner of the plate and not from the center 5. Eating together from a common plate. This is an almost abandoned sunnah. Happy Land for Islamic Teachings

Etiquettes of Food 6. Wiping the plate and fingers clean Happy Land for Islamic Teachings

Etiquettes of Food 6. Wiping the plate and fingers clean ‘Abdullah b. Ka’b reported that his father Ka’b narrated to him that Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) used to eat with three fingers and when he had finished (eating), he licked them. [Muslim, 23/5041] Happy Land for Islamic Teachings

Etiquettes of Food 7. Washing the hands before and after eating. Happy Land for Islamic Teachings

Etiquettes of Food 7. Washing the hands before and after eating. 8. Not wasting the food, even the one that is dropped. Happy Land for Islamic Teachings

Etiquettes of Food 9. Do not criticize the food, even if you dislike it. Happy Land for Islamic Teachings

Etiquettes of Food 9. Do not criticize the food, even if you dislike it. 10. Praising Allah afterwards. Dua after eating: All praise is for Allaah who fed me this and provided it for me without any might nor power from myself. Happy Land for Islamic Teachings

Etiquettes of Food 11. Make du’aa for your host O Allaah, bless for them, that which You have provided them, forgive them and have mercy upon them Happy Land for Islamic Teachings

Etiquettes of Food 12. Eat in moderate quantities Happy Land for Islamic Teachings

Etiquettes of Food 12. Eat in moderate quantities 13. Controlling ones belching Try NOT to burp in public Once a Bedouin was in a gathering and he began to belch very loudly. The Prophet sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said, “O so-and-so, stop your belching, because it is irritating us!” (At Tabarani) Happy Land for Islamic Teachings