Taleem

1. The young should give preference to the old and senior people (Ulama, etc.) among them to commence eating.…

1. One should recite the following duaa after eating:

اَلحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَنَا وَسَقَانَا وَجَعَلَنَا مُسْلِمِينَ

All praise is due to Allah Ta’ala who gave us food and drink and made us Muslims.…

1.  First remove the food before getting up and leaving. When removing the dastarkhaan, the following duaa should be read:

اَلحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ حَمْدًا كَثِيرًا طَيِّبًا مُبَارَكًا فِيهِ غَيرَ مَكْفِيٍّ وَلَا مُوَدَّعٍ وَلَا مُسْتَغْنًى عَنهُ رَبَّنَا

All praise is due to Allah Ta’ala, such praises that are plentiful, pure and full of blessings.…

1.  After eating, one should lick his fingers.

عن ابن عباس أن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم قال : إذا أكل أحدكم طعاما فلا يمسح يده حتى يلعقها أو يلعقها (ابن ماجة رقم  3269)

Hadhrat ibn Abbaas (Radhiallahu Anhuma) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “When any of you eat any food, then he should not wipe his hands until he does not lick his fingers, or gets someone to lick it for him (e.g.…

1. Start preparing for the month of Ramadhaan well in advance. Some of the pious elders would prepare six months in advance.…

Azaan is among the salient features of the Deen of Islam. Islam has afforded great honour to all those who call out the azaan, inviting people towards salaah.…

1. It was the desire of the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu anhum) to call out the azaan and they desired that their children also call out the azaan.…

1. When eating, one should eat from the sides of the plate and not the middle, as the blessings descends in the middle of the plate.…

1. Refrain from anything that is doubtful or haraam whether it is doubtful food or actions etc.…

1. There are great rewards in store in the Hereafter for those who call out the azaan.…