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*IS IT PERMISSIBLE TO EAT WHILE STANDING?*
*QUESTION:*
What is the evidence (hadees or quran ayats) about eat food compulsory in sitting position?
*ANSWER:*
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
Almighty Allāh Taʿālā says,
"لَّقَدْ كَانَ لَكُمْ فِي رَسُولِ اللَّهِ أُسْوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌ..." – سورة الأحزاب، الآية: ٢١
Translation: “There is certainly an excellent model in the messenger of Allāh...” [al-Ahzāb 33:21]
Every aspect of the life of the messenger of Allāh (ṣallallāhuʿalaihi wa sallam) is a model for us to follow. It was from the noble habit of the messenger of Allāh (ṣallallāhuʿalaihi wa sallam) to sit down and eat. See the following Ḥadith,
وعن أنس عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أنه نهى أَنْ يَشْرَبَ الرَّجُلُ قَائِمًا, فَقِيلَ: الأَكْلُ؟ قَالَ: ذَاكَ أَشَدُّ.." رواه الترمذي
Translation: “It is reported that the messenger of Allāh (ṣallallāhuʿalaihi wa sallam) prohibited people from standing and drinking. He was then asked, (As for) eating (while standing)? He said, ‘that is worse’.”
According to research, we understand there are many medical benefits on practicing the sunnah of sitting and eating. Hereunder are some benefits,
1) Sitting and eating aids digestion
2) Promotes weight loss
3) Keeps the knee and hip joints healthy
4) Improves circulation
5) Improves flexibility
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
*IS IT PERMISSIBLE TO EAT WHILE STANDING?*
*QUESTION:*
What is the evidence (hadees or quran ayats) about eat food compulsory in sitting position?
*ANSWER:*
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
Almighty Allāh Taʿālā says,
"لَّقَدْ كَانَ لَكُمْ فِي رَسُولِ اللَّهِ أُسْوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌ..." – سورة الأحزاب، الآية: ٢١
Translation: “There is certainly an excellent model in the messenger of Allāh...” [al-Ahzāb 33:21]
Every aspect of the life of the messenger of Allāh (ṣallallāhuʿalaihi wa sallam) is a model for us to follow. It was from the noble habit of the messenger of Allāh (ṣallallāhuʿalaihi wa sallam) to sit down and eat. See the following Ḥadith,
وعن أنس عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أنه نهى أَنْ يَشْرَبَ الرَّجُلُ قَائِمًا, فَقِيلَ: الأَكْلُ؟ قَالَ: ذَاكَ أَشَدُّ.." رواه الترمذي
Translation: “It is reported that the messenger of Allāh (ṣallallāhuʿalaihi wa sallam) prohibited people from standing and drinking. He was then asked, (As for) eating (while standing)? He said, ‘that is worse’.”
According to research, we understand there are many medical benefits on practicing the sunnah of sitting and eating. Hereunder are some benefits,
1) Sitting and eating aids digestion
2) Promotes weight loss
3) Keeps the knee and hip joints healthy
4) Improves circulation
5) Improves flexibility
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best