The Sunnah in Serving Drinks in Gatherings (Continuation of the Previous Session)
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The Shaykh : In summary, one of the etiquettes of gatherings is that the server starts with the right side, not necessarily the most senior person. It is permissible for you to start if you are accustomed to opening the doors of your home to guests, so that you may feel at ease. Perhaps two Shaykhs may come to you, and you must know the history of the men to determine which is better or more knowledgeable. Perhaps one is older and the other younger in age; for example, this one is a judge and this one is a mufti. Is the judge given precedence over the mufti? There are specific protocols, and I think you have a list of formalities for this. But if you want to feel at ease, the right side is the right side.
The questioner : We will follow this if we are able to do so.
The Shaykh : You can, with Allah's permission,[Ali 'Imran 3:159]
The questioner : Those whom our Lord placed in the Fire, the scholar and the mujahid and the rich, will remain there forever.
The Shaykh : No. They will return.
The questioner : Praise be to Allah.
The Shaykh : The testimony that there is no god but Allah will save them.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
The questioner : We will follow this if we are able to do so.
The Shaykh : You can, with Allah's permission,
And when you have decided, then rely upon Allah
وإذا عزمت فتوكل على اللهThe questioner : Those whom our Lord placed in the Fire, the scholar and the mujahid and the rich, will remain there forever.
The Shaykh : No. They will return.
The questioner : Praise be to Allah.
The Shaykh : The testimony that there is no god but Allah will save them.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.