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Do You Still Remember These Eight Prophetic Sunnahs for Eating and Drinking That People Are Beginning to Neglect?

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Republika revisits several sunnahs concerning eating and drinking that it says are increasingly neglected.
  • The article highlights saying Bismillah, eating with the right hand, and taking food from the area directly in front of oneself.
  • A hadith from Umar ibn Abi Salamah records the Prophet's instruction and gives a phrase to recite if Bismillah is forgotten at the start of a meal.

Many practices associated with the Prophet Muhammad's guidance on eating and drinking are becoming less common, Republika says, making it important to remind people of their value.

Among the practices highlighted is saying Bismillah before eating or drinking and using the right hand. The guidance also advises people to eat from the food directly in front of them.

Young boy, mention Allah's name, eat with your right hand, and eat from what is near you.

· Prophet MuhammadInstruction cited from a hadith narrated by Umar ibn Abi Salamah about eating etiquette.

The article cites a hadith from Umar ibn Abi Salamah, who recalled being under the Prophet's care while his hand moved around the serving dish. The Prophet told him: "Young boy, mention Allah's name, eat with your right hand, and eat from what is near you."

If someone forgets to say Bismillah at the beginning of a meal, the article says they should say it when they remember: "In the name of Allah at its beginning and its end."

In the name of Allah at its beginning and its end.

· Unattributed religious formulaWords the article says should be recited when someone remembers they forgot Bismillah at the start of eating.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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