What is the recommended practice regarding the invocation of Allah's name at the beginning of eating?
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Question:
What is the prescribed invocation at the beginning?
Answer:
"In the name of Allah" and "In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy" — this is the invocation at the start.
Q: Is the Basmala and the praise obligatory or recommended?
A: They are all recommended; they are all a sunnah (recommended practice), but the invocation is more emphasized. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to the boy:Sunan Ibn Majah 3267Sahih (Darussalam).
What is the prescribed invocation at the beginning?
Answer:
"In the name of Allah" and "In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy" — this is the invocation at the start.
Q: Is the Basmala and the praise obligatory or recommended?
A: They are all recommended; they are all a sunnah (recommended practice), but the invocation is more emphasized. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to the boy:
Say the Name of Allah, eat with your right hand
سَمِّ الله، وكُلْ بيمينك
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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