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SUNNAHS OF EATING:
1) Sit and eat on the floor.
2) Spread out a cloth on the floor first before eating.
3) Wash both hands up to the wrists.
4) Recite “Bismillah aloud.
5) Eat with the right hand.
Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “If one of you eats, he should eat with his right hand. And if he drinks something, he should drink with his right hand. For indeed, Satan eats and drinks with his left hand.” [Sahîh Muslim (2020)]
6) Eat from the side that is in front of you.
7) If a morsel of food falls down, pick it up, clean it and eat it.
8) Do not find fault with the food.
9) When eating, sit with either both knees on the ground or one knee raised or both knees raised.
10) Clean the plate and other utensils thoroughly after eating.
11) Recite dua after eating. ( Al-hamdu-lillah)
12) After meals wash both the hands and clean your mouth with water.
13) Eat with three fingers if possible.
Ka’b bin Malik (radi Allahu anhu) reported: “I saw the Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) licking his three fingers after eating.” [Sahih Muslim, #5296]
14) One should not eat very hot food.
15) Do not blow on the food.
16) After eating one should lick his fingers.