The Fault of Food When Eating
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Question:
This questioner says: Some fathers, when eating, complain and express regret, asking, "Why is your food like this? Why is the food cold?" Is it permissible to criticize the food?
Answer:
Food is not to be criticized, but one may direct his household to do such and such, and there is no harm in that. However, the food itself is not to be criticized, for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) Yes.
This questioner says: Some fathers, when eating, complain and express regret, asking, "Why is your food like this? Why is the food cold?" Is it permissible to criticize the food?
Answer:
Food is not to be criticized, but one may direct his household to do such and such, and there is no harm in that. However, the food itself is not to be criticized, for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
He never criticized food. If he wanted it, he ate it, and if he did not want it, he left it, and he did not criticize it.
ما عاب طعاما قط، فإن أراده أكل، وإن لم يرده تركه، ولم يعبه،
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/144 — archive.org (11:03)
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