Sunnahs of Eating:

Sunnahs of Prophet Muhammad [PBUH]
A Quick Refresher
Sunnahs of Our Beloved Prophet Muhammad [PBUH]

Sunnahs of Eating:
x Sit and eat on the floor.
x Spread out a cloth on the floor first before eating.
x Wash both hands up to the wrists.
x Recite "Bismillah wa'la barakatillah' aloud.
x Eat with the right hand.
x Eat from the side that is in front of you.
x If a morsel of food falls down, pick it up, clean it and
eat it.
x Do not lean and eat.
x Do not find fault with the food. m
x Remove your shoes before eating.
x When eating, sit with either both knees on the
ground or one knee raised or both knees raised.
x Clean the plate and other utensils thoroughly after
eating.
x By doing this, the utensils make dua for one's
forgiveness
x Recite dua after eating.
x First remove the food then get up.
x After meals wash both the hands.
x Thereafter gargle the mouth.
x Whilst eating one should not remain completely
silent.
x Eat with three fingers if possible.
x One should not eat very hot food.
x Do not blow on the food..
x After eating one should lick his fingers..
Sunnahs of drinking:
x A Muslim should drink with the right hand. Shaytaan
Drinks with the left hand.
x Sit and drink.
x Recite "Bismillah" before drinking.
x After drinking say " Alhamdullilah" .
x Drink in 3 breaths removing the utensil from the
mouth after each sip.
x Do not drink directly from the jug or bottle. One
should pour the contents into a glass first and then
drink.