Why is it recommended to say the name of Allah aloud when beginning to eat?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Is it necessary to say the name of Allah in a voice that is heard by the person next to you, or is it sufficient to say it between himself and himself?
Answer:
And by Allah, the best is to raise the voice with it, without doubt, whether there is someone present or not, because in this case he raises his voice with it. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Is it necessary to say the name of Allah in a voice that is heard by the person next to you, or is it sufficient to say it between himself and himself?
Answer:
And by Allah, the best is to raise the voice with it, without doubt, whether there is someone present or not, because in this case he raises his voice with it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/1428] لماذا يستحب الجهر بالتسمية عند البدء بالأكل؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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