What is the ruling on eating a small amount of food while standing, such as one or two dates, for example?
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The questioner : Regarding eating small items while standing; for example,
Another questioner : a seed.
The questioner : one seed, one pistachio, for example—should he sit? That is being strict.
The Shaykh : If he does not make it a habit, there is nothing wrong with it.
The questioner : Well, the original ruling is to sit.
The Shaykh : The original ruling is indeed to sit, but in such a trivial matter, it appears from the principles and rules of the Shari'ah that there is facilitation in it.
Another questioner : a seed.
The questioner : one seed, one pistachio, for example—should he sit? That is being strict.
The Shaykh : If he does not make it a habit, there is nothing wrong with it.
The questioner : Well, the original ruling is to sit.
The Shaykh : The original ruling is indeed to sit, but in such a trivial matter, it appears from the principles and rules of the Shari'ah that there is facilitation in it.
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