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Chapters on Food

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When food is served

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Hadith 11
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ENGLISH

It was narrated from Ibn ‘Umar that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

“When food is served, eat from that which is in front of you, and do not take from what is in front of your companion.’”

ARABIC

‏ إِذَا وُضِعَتِ الْمَائِدَةُ فَلْيَأْكُلْ مِمَّا يَلِيهِ وَلاَ يَتَنَاوَلْ مِنْ بَيْنِ يَدَىْ جَلِيسِهِ ‏