Monday, August 13, 2012

4.18. Dining




God says

O mankind! Eat of what is lawful and good on earth and follow not Satan’s footsteps: for, indeed, he is your avowed enemy. -- Q.2:168

He has forbidden to you only carrion, and blood, and the flesh of and swine, and that over which any name other than God has been invoked;* but if one is driven by necessity- neither coveting it nor exceeding his immediate need -- no sin shall be upon him: for, behold, God is much-forgiving, most gracious. -- Q.2:173
  *For a more enumeration of the forbidden kinds of flesh, see Q.5:3.


Prophet said

Abu Hurairah reported that the Prophet never spoke ill of any food -- Bukhari and Muslim.

“The believer eats in one gut and the unbeliever in seven.” -- H: Buhkari. N: Abu Hurairah. (Muslim from Abu Musa and  Ibn Omar.)

“The food of two men is sufficient for three and that of three is sufficient for four.” -- H: Buhkari and Muslim. N: Abu Hurairah.

“The thankful eater is like the patient fasting man.” -- H: Tirmizi. N: Abu Hurairah

“ (When darkness of night falls,) cover the vessels and the drinking water jars, shut        up the doors, and out the light (of fire)…” -- H: Muslim.