Standing up by the guest’s head to serve him
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, there is a custom among some people where, if a guest is at the table, they stand by his head to serve him. Is this permissible?
Answer:
Yes, serving him is fine. Bringing him water, bringing him what he needs, there is nothing wrong with it. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, there is a custom among some people where, if a guest is at the table, they stand by his head to serve him. Is this permissible?
Answer:
Yes, serving him is fine. Bringing him water, bringing him what he needs, there is nothing wrong with it. Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، تابع فصل وإذا تدبرت الشريعة وجدتها قد أتت بسد الذرائع إلى المحرمات — islamhouse.com (57:01)
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