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Etiquette

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…

8 Jumadal Ula 143510 March 2014

Saying Salam When Departing

QuestionMaking salam when entering home and meeting people is established. Is salam when leaving home, leaving i.e., departing from people also established?

23 Rabi'ul Akhir 143524 February 2014

Saying JazakAllahu Khayran

QuestionWhen thanking someone should one say JazakAllah or should the addendum "Khayra" be added? Is there any narration that states or allows just the words "JazakAllah" without the addition of "Khayra" As I have heard that JazakAllah alone could possibly be a curse too, (i.e., may Allah extract retributive justice…

22 Rabi'ul Akhir 143523 February 2014

Hadith on Giving the Elders First

QuestionKindly provide the reference for the Hadith in which Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once gave some drink (after drinking some) to the Sahabi on his right and advised him to give it to the elder Sahabi after him.

22 Rabi'ul Akhir 143523 February 2014

Hadith on Sleeping After Fajr

QuestionThere is a Hadith that the sleeping of the morning decreases the rizq (sustenance). Does this refer to sleeping and missing the Fajr prayer or does it refer to sleeping after performing the Fajr prayer? If someone sleeps after performing the Fajr prayer is he committing a sin and will…

25 Rabi'ul Awwal 143527 January 2014

Etiquettes of Entering and Leaving the Home

QuestionKindly provide the Hadiths regarding the du'as and Sunnah etiquettes for leaving and entering one's home, as well as the du'a for protection from Shaytan and the Jinn entering the home.

25 Rabi'ul Awwal 143527 January 2014

Hot Food Has No Barakah

QuestionKindly provide the reference for the following: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Allow the food to cool before eating, for there is no barakah in hot food." It is also mentioned that hot food weakens the stomach.