Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: (So He brought it near to them and said, "Will you not eat?")
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Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: (So He brought it near to them and said, "Will you not eat?")
Allah the Exalted said: [Surat al-Dhariyat: 27].
(So He brought it near to them) means: He did not keep it far away and say, "Get up to your food," but rather he served them until he placed it before them.He brought it near to them and said: Will you not eat?And he did not say: Eat. He only offered it to them as an offer; because this is more eloquent in honoring them. Pay attention to this, and the offer is lighter and gentler than a command.Because if he had said: "Eat" could have implied that he intended to assert dominance over them and direct a command at them, but [Surat al-Dhariyat: 27] Do you know the difference between the two expressions in terms of gentleness? Which is softer and gentler? "Will you not eat?" Did he bring the food near to them now?Do we say: Is the Sunnah and the preferred practice that when a person invites guests or guests come to him, he brings the food near to them in the sitting place? Or do we say this varies according to circumstances? The second is better;Because of the generality of the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him): (Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him honor his guest) indicates that you honor them with what is customary in honoring them. Now, if you invite your companions and friends, and they are few, serving the food—for example—in the sitting place is not considered an insult; because they are your brothers and friends, and the etiquette between you is lenient. But if a guest comes to you or you invite a guest with whom you do not have the relationship that dispenses with etiquette, as it is said, then in our custom now, it is not part of honoring him to serve the food in the place of sitting, except out of necessity if you have no other place. Now, the honor is to place the food in a place, and then when you want them to eat, you say: Please, will you please, or shall we change the sitting place, or similar common phrases.So the important point is that His saying, Blessed and Exalted is He, about Ibrahim: [Surat al-Dhariyat: 27].
It should be done according to the custom of people. If it is part of the honor to bring the food to their sitting place, bring it. And if it is part of the honor to place it in another place, do so.The evidence for that is his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): (Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him honor his guest).
Allah the Exalted said:
And placed it near them; he said, "Will you not eat?"
فَقَرَّبَهُ إِلَيْهِمْ قَالَ أَلا تَأْكُلُونَ(So He brought it near to them) means: He did not keep it far away and say, "Get up to your food," but rather he served them until he placed it before them.He brought it near to them and said: Will you not eat?And he did not say: Eat. He only offered it to them as an offer; because this is more eloquent in honoring them. Pay attention to this, and the offer is lighter and gentler than a command.Because if he had said: "Eat" could have implied that he intended to assert dominance over them and direct a command at them, but
said, "Do you not eat?
قَالَ أَلا تَأْكُلُونَAnd placed it near them; he said, "Will you not eat?"
فَقَرَّبَهُ إِلَيْهِمْ قَالَ أَلا تَأْكُلُونَIt should be done according to the custom of people. If it is part of the honor to bring the food to their sitting place, bring it. And if it is part of the honor to place it in another place, do so.The evidence for that is his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): (Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him honor his guest).