Is the host's permission required to begin eating?
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Question:
If the people are guests at someone's home, and he has not sat with them, they do not eat until he says to them: "Say the name [of Allah]," as it is said: "Say the name, may Allah give you life"?
Answer:
... It was only presented for them to eat; no one needs [to wait], meaning: one acts according to the apparent situation.
If the people are guests at someone's home, and he has not sat with them, they do not eat until he says to them: "Say the name [of Allah]," as it is said: "Say the name, may Allah give you life"?
Answer:
... It was only presented for them to eat; no one needs [to wait], meaning: one acts according to the apparent situation.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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