Is it permissible for a Muslim to eat with a disbeliever from the same vessel?
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The questioner : In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The questioner : Is it permissible for a Muslim to eat with a disbeliever from the same plate, or not?
The Shaykh : Yes, there is nothing wrong with eating with a disbeliever from the same vessel, but in this situation, one should seize the opportunity first: by observing the Islamic etiquettes when eating. He should eat with his right hand, say: In the name of Allah, and not eat greedily. He should limit himself to what is best, which is one-third for food, one-third for drink, and one-third for his breath, so that this disbeliever knows that the religion of Islam is comprehensive in every matter.
And there is no doubt that the Islamic meal, as soon as a person of sound mind reflects on it, he knows that it is the meal that perfectly aligns with the benefit of the body, and that it is accompanied by worship: eating with the right hand, the invocation, and the praise. So he should seize the opportunity and say to the disbeliever: "O so-and-so, look at the etiquettes of Islam," and invite him.
However, if there is no benefit in eating with him, and he is not compelled to eat with him, then he should not eat with him, lest something of affection for him enter his heart, and affection for a disbeliever has its dangers. Yes.
Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The questioner : Is it permissible for a Muslim to eat with a disbeliever from the same plate, or not?
The Shaykh : Yes, there is nothing wrong with eating with a disbeliever from the same vessel, but in this situation, one should seize the opportunity first: by observing the Islamic etiquettes when eating. He should eat with his right hand, say: In the name of Allah, and not eat greedily. He should limit himself to what is best, which is one-third for food, one-third for drink, and one-third for his breath, so that this disbeliever knows that the religion of Islam is comprehensive in every matter.
And there is no doubt that the Islamic meal, as soon as a person of sound mind reflects on it, he knows that it is the meal that perfectly aligns with the benefit of the body, and that it is accompanied by worship: eating with the right hand, the invocation, and the praise. So he should seize the opportunity and say to the disbeliever: "O so-and-so, look at the etiquettes of Islam," and invite him.
However, if there is no benefit in eating with him, and he is not compelled to eat with him, then he should not eat with him, lest something of affection for him enter his heart, and affection for a disbeliever has its dangers. Yes.