14 May 2014
Is salt before meals a cure for seventy illnesses?
Question I 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…
5 May 2014
Is there another du’a to be recited while eating?
Question Is there any narration which states the reading of Ya Wajidu whilst eating?
18 April 2014
Sunnah postures of eating
Question Is there a Hadith regarding sitting in a specific posture while eating? What is the grade of the Hadith?
21 March 2014
Eating on a raised platform
Question How did Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wasalam) 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…
17 March 2014
The du’a whilst eating
Question Are 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……
12 March 2014
The Sahabi who picked up the morsel of food
Question There 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…
10 March 2014
The exact wording for the du’a after meals
Question Can you confirm of the following words are correct for the du'a after eating? alhumdu lillahiladhi at'amana wa saqana waja 'alana MINAL muslimin
1 March 2014
The exact wording for the du’a before meals
Question I saw a question on your site and became curious to other similar types of du'as which are still being taught to our kids. One of which is the du'a before meals; do the following words…
23 February 2014
Hadith on giving the elders first
Question Is there any Hadith which mentions that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa salaam) once gave some drink (after drinking some) to the Sahabi on his right and advised him to give it to the…
17 February 2014
Reference for the du’a before meals
Question I wanted to know the reference for the famous du'a before meals: بسم الله و بركة الله Bismillahi wa Barakatillah
13 February 2014
Why is eating pork forbidden
Question Many people do not know why we are forbidden from eating pork. Besides the health risks, is there anything else we should know about ?
27 January 2014
Hot Food Has No Barakah
Question Can you please give me the exact reference to the following Hadith. I have been searching for it for some time and was pleased that it was sent to me. Nabi (sallallahu'alayhi wasallam) says:…