Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh

In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful. O Allah! I seek refuge in You from knowingly associating partners with You in any way, and I seek Your forgiveness for that which I do not know. Ameen.

Eating and Drinking Manners According to Islam

• Recite basmalah before eating and drinking

Reciting basmalah before eating and drinking is very important etiquette according to Islam.

• Maintain the halal food and drinks

The food and drinks should be kept halal. Starting from the source of the sustenance, the process of managing the sustenance, and the materialization of the food and drink.  This is because halal and unlawful sources of sustenance could influence our behavior, either good or bad.

• Eat and drink while sitting

As a Muslim who maintains the good etiquette, it is best to eat and drink while sitting.  Medically speaking, food and drinks that enter our body through the sitting process are better absorbed in the body than those who drinks while standing.

• Use the right hand

It is the best to use our right hand unless it is not functioning properly.  The nature of the left hand only helps the right hand.  Using our right (right) hand is better and in addition, licking leftover food on our fingers is also part of sunnah.

• Do not talk while eating and drinking

We are not encouraged to talk while drinking or eating in order to have a smooth and healthy consumption process.

• Do not criticize food and drink

A good Muslim should not criticizes the food and drink given by others. It is also important to appreciate the rezki in front of us.

• Eat from the edge to the middle

Eating from the edge to the middle means that we do not stir up the part that we have not eat.  Furthermore, we are also encouraged to drink little by little to stay polite.

• Do not blow the food and drinks

It is better not to blow our food and drink as is it a part of the religious teaching. 

• Eat and drink without being too full

Eat and drink that is only enough to maintain your body and heart to stay healthy. Avoid being greedy. 

• End eating and drinking with the recitation of hamdallah

Recite hamdallah after you have finished your meal.  With that, Allah SWT will bless our sustenance as a provision to gain His approval.

Wallahu a'lam