Page 185 - The Importance of the Ahl Al-Sunnah

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Awwaluhu wa Akhirahu at the end.” (Abu Dawud and al-
Tirmidhi)
Aisha (ra) relates that while the Messenger of Allah (saas)
and six of the Companions were eating, a bedouin entered and
ate all of the food in two bites. The Messenger of Allah (saas)
said: “If he had said Bismillah, it should have been sufficient
for all.” (al-Tirmidhi)
3) The Prophet (saas) advised people to begin a meal with
dates, salt, or water.
The Messenger of Allah (saas) never found fault with a meal
brought to the table. If food he did not like was served, he
would remain silent and simply not eat it.
4) It is a sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (saas) to eat with
right hand and to eat from the sides of the dish.
Umar ibn Salmah narrated that “during my childhood,
the Prophet (saas) advised me to say Bismillah, eat with
the right hand, and from (the part of the dish that was) in
front of me.” (Sahih Muslim)
“Eat from the sides of it and do not put your hand in the
middle, for barakah descends on the middle.” (al-Tirmidhi
and Abu Dawud)
5) Muslims should sit together during the meal, for eating
together is more blissful:
“Sit down to eat together and recite the name of Allah.
There will, then, be greater barakah for you in the meal.”
(Abu Dawud)
6) Food should not be taken too hot:
“There is no barakah in a hot meal, for Allah does not
feed us fire. Eat your food after allowing it to cool down.”
(al-Bayhaqi)

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