Food & Drink

10 Sha'ban 14359 June 2014

Four People Who Will Not Enter Jannah (Early)

QuestionKindly assist with the reference for the following Hadith: "There are four kinds of people about whom Allah has decided not to admit to paradise and not let them taste its bliss: the one who is addicted to wine, the one who takes the Riba, the one who exploits the…

24 Rajab 143524 May 2014

Another Du’a to Be Recited After Eating

QuestionIs the following authentic? If a person recites the following du'a after eating, he will not be questionable regarding the food: الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي هُوَ أَشْبَعَنَا وَأَرْوَانَا وَأَنْعَمَ عَلَيْنَا وَأَفْضَلَ Translation: All praise belongs to Allah, the one who has satiated us, quenched us and has showered us with bounties.

15 Rajab 143515 May 2014

Verification of Hadith; “Soon People Will Invite Each Other Plotting against You”

QuestionIs the following narration authentic? The Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Soon people will invite each other plotting against you like how a person eating invites others to share their dish. Someone asked: 'Will that be because of our small numbers at that time'? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)…

14 Rajab 143514 May 2014

Is Salt Before Meals a Cure for Seventy Illnesses?

QuestionI heard when eating food it is sunnah to start by eating salt, a person who starts dinner by eating salt at the beginning will be saved from 70 diseases, is this Hadith sahih and suitable to quote? Jazak Allahu Khair

25 Jumadal Akhirah 143526 April 2014

The Great Reward for Farming

QuestionIs the following from the Hadith?: "The farmer is rewarded for whatever he produces whether directly by his actions or not, so much so that even when birds, ants and other insects eat from the produce, he is rewarded"

17 Jumadal Akhirah 143518 April 2014

Sunnah Postures of Eating

QuestionIs there a Hadith regarding sitting in a specific posture while eating? What is the grade of the Hadith?

16 Jumadal Akhirah 143517 April 2014

Authenticity of the Famous Du’a After Meals

QuestionCan you please advise on the status of of the recommended Dua after eating; "Alhamdulillahil ladhy at'amana wa saqana wa ja'alana Muslimin" Someone said it is Munkar (very weak), Is this true?

22 Jumadal Ula 143524 March 2014

Hadith: The Fast Only Breaks with Something Entering the Stomach

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration: "Sayyidatuna 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) reports that Rasulullah (sallalahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once entered and said: 'O 'Aishah, do you have a piece of bread'? Sayyidatuna 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) says that she brought a piece of bread for Nabi (sallalahu 'alayhi wa sallam),…

19 Jumadal Ula 143521 March 2014

Eating on a Raised Platform

QuestionHow did Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) have meals on the floor? i.e., the food was on the floor or how was it? Can the following be regarded as sunnah or in conformity to Sunnah: a person eats whilst seated on the floor and his food on a raised table…

15 Jumadal Ula 143517 March 2014

The Du’a Whilst Eating

QuestionAre there any du'as mentioned in the Hadith that are to be read whilst eating? For instance, "Allahumma Barik Lana Fima Razaqtana Wa Qina Adhaban Nar" and "Allahumma Lakal Hamdu Wa Lakash Shukr"

10 Jumadal Ula 143512 March 2014

The Sahabi Who Picked Up the Morsel of Food

QuestionThere is a famous incident mentioned about a Sahabi having meals in the King's palace when he dropped a morsel. Whilst cleaning and eating it one man told him how can you do that here. He replied: Should I leave the Sunnah of my beloved for these Fools?! Could you…

28 Rabi'ul Akhir 14351 March 2014

The Exact Wording for the Du’a Before Meals

QuestionKindly provide the reference for the following du'a before eating: "Bismillahi wa 'ala barakatillah." Is this wording established in any Hadith?