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Is it from the Sunnah to make du'a and say "Ameen" for the host after finishing the meal?

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The questioner : Hello, peace be upon you. Peace be upon you. With you, O Shaykh, raise your voice. Peace be upon you.

The Shaykh : And upon you be peace.

The questioner : I sit and ask you, by Allah, do you not hold a feast for people in the evening? Do you not invite people to your home? Yes. Or do they not finish the lunch or dinner? They raise their hands in du'a. One makes du'a and the others say "Ameen." Is this practice correct?

The Shaykh : No, this is not from the Sunnah; this is not part of the Sunnah.

The questioner : It is not from the Sunnah.

The Shaykh : Yes, the Sunnah is for each person to make du'a for the host himself, saying for example, "The righteous ate your food, the angels sent blessings upon you, and Allah mentioned you among those with Him."

The questioner : May Allah keep you safe.

The Shaykh : Or he says, "May Allah honor you, may Allah replace what you have given," and words like that.

The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.

The Shaykh : Without them gathering together to do so and saying "Ameen."

The questioner : May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.
Source قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 1722- هل من السنة الدعاء والتأمين لصاحب البيت بعد الانتهاء من الطعام /سؤال على الهاتف 📞 /ابن عثيمين — youtube.com

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