Is silence while eating a matter of proper conduct?
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The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : How?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : I did not understand.
The questioner : The original principle regarding food is...
The Shaykh : There is no specific original principle regarding food; the original principle regarding food is the same as the original principle regarding anything other than food.Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2500Sahih (Darussalam) This is the original principle. Peace be upon you. Welcome, greetings. Praise be to Allah.
His statement (peace be upon him) to that young boy:Bulugh al-Maram 8:98, and this is a statement regarding food, but it is good... clear?
The questioner : Is that clear?
The Shaykh : How?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : I did not understand.
The questioner : The original principle regarding food is...
The Shaykh : There is no specific original principle regarding food; the original principle regarding food is the same as the original principle regarding anything other than food.
And whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, then let him say what is good or remain silent.
ومن كان يؤمن بالله واليوم الآخر، فليقل خيرا أو ليصمتHis statement (peace be upon him) to that young boy:
Dear child, mention Allah's Name, eat with your right hand, and eat from what is next to you.
يا غلام ، سمِّ الله ، وكُلْ بيمينك ، وكُلْ ممَّا يليكThe questioner : Is that clear?
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