Is it recommended to praise Allah before mentioning His name over food?
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Question:
So, praising Allah and mentioning His name: is the praise before mentioning His name over food, or is it a matter of blessing?
Answer:
Praise of Allah is always required, and it is prescribed to mention Allah. Praising Allah is a form of mentioning His name, a type of mention. However, the prescribed mention is at the time of eating, and the praise is after finishing. If one combines them: mentioning Allah and praising Allah at the time of eating, and praising Allah after eating; then this is good upon good.
So, praising Allah and mentioning His name: is the praise before mentioning His name over food, or is it a matter of blessing?
Answer:
Praise of Allah is always required, and it is prescribed to mention Allah. Praising Allah is a form of mentioning His name, a type of mention. However, the prescribed mention is at the time of eating, and the praise is after finishing. If one combines them: mentioning Allah and praising Allah at the time of eating, and praising Allah after eating; then this is good upon good.
Source
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