The ruling on serving food at the time of the iqamah
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Question:
The Shaykh says: Some people serve food before the iqamah (the second call, immediately before prayer) is made, and they begin eating and drinking until they miss the first rak'ah (a unit of prayer), and they sayRiyad as-Salihin 1753,
Answer:
The one who deliberately does this and arranges for the food to be served at the time of the iqamah is sinful, and it is not permissible for him to do so. However, if it happens occasionally, and he did not intend this, that the food arrived or was present by chance, without intention or arrangement, then the sunnah (recommended practice) is to serve the food. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you and bless you.
The Shaykh says: Some people serve food before the iqamah (the second call, immediately before prayer) is made, and they begin eating and drinking until they miss the first rak'ah (a unit of prayer), and they say
No Salat (prayer) should be performed when the food has been served
لا صلاة بحضرة طعامAnswer:
The one who deliberately does this and arranges for the food to be served at the time of the iqamah is sinful, and it is not permissible for him to do so. However, if it happens occasionally, and he did not intend this, that the food arrived or was present by chance, without intention or arrangement, then the sunnah (recommended practice) is to serve the food. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you and bless you.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/158 — archive.org (2:16)
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