Who has the courage to adopt this sunnah?

Question

now a days in marriage ceremonies(or other celeberations) food is served in a way that one has to eat it in a standing position, and it has become a fashion, and we feel ackward to eat it in a sitting position ( as sometimes there are no chairs), should not we sit on ground in the corner or in a side and eat this, keeping in veiw to change the trend towards sunnah, so next time the organiser will keep some sitting arrangements?

Answer 1

well it doesn't matter. ur not gonna go to h**l just because ur eating while standing, though it is advised in Islam to eat properly while sitting, but if there r no sitting areas available at a party or a ceremony, then eat while standing...God Knows Best!

Answer 2

not all sunnah are compulsory, but the one of those stated like that  600 ml or about 3/4 liter of water only  to be used for wudu should be, otherwise,it is wastage. The rasul(saw)even stated that even in a flowing stream , we should not waste water.

why would it be disrespectful to consume food standing or lying(intravenous)? It all depends on the situation. Islam is sent to mankind not to burden  but to guide us.

Answer 3

u ilo

Answer 4

Yes, I agree with you.. We Muslims have an esteem way to follow. It is the Sunnah of our beloved Prophet (pbuh) in all aspects of life.  Look at the steadfastness of the noble Sahaabah on the sunnah of Rasulullah (s.a.w)..

I have a story for you from the lives of the Sahaba(R.A)..

Hadhrat Huzayfah ibn Yamaan (RA) is the conqueror of Iran. When Iran was attacked, its ruler Khosroe, invited him to his court for negotiations. When he entered the court, food was served to him which he began to eat.  Whilst eating, a morsel of food fell onto the ground.

It is the teaching of our Nabi [sallallahu alayhi wasallam] that on such occasions the morsel should be picked up, cleaned and eaten, as it is Allah’s gift of sustenance and none knows which part of the food contains Allah's special blessing.

When Hadhrat Huzayfah (RA) intended to pick up the fallen morsel from the ground, a man sitting by his side tried to stop him from that act, as it might degrade him in the eyes of the King and his courtiers. In reply, Hadhrat Huzayfah (RA) uttered this wonderful sentence:

"Should I give up the Sunnah of my beloved Nabi for the sake of these fools?  I cannot do that, irrespective of what the Iranians think of me.”

...So if we had the Imaan in our hearts, we would just be saying the same and following the ways of Rasoolullah (s.a.w).

Answer 5

actually in our weddings food is served for people while they r sitting,it's rude to let them eat standing up...

:)

Answer 6

My dear friend salam for you.I have the courage to adopt the sunnah for eating and drinking anything by sitting  on a chair if there are chairs usually for bride and bride groom families and relatives. But if there is no other choice because the chairs are full of people,in emergency situation,we can eat and drink by standing  position,because Allah knows its condition..There are many organizers of  ceremonies and celebration who do not know that sunnah in the hadits of Muhammad pbuh so they do not prepare chairs and maybe they know it,but its place would not enough for chairs.so they ask attenders to eat and drink by standing position.

Answer 7

Good point, bro.! I abhor those kind of parties. Make me feel like a hungry, desperate beast who hasn't the manners to sit down and must wolf down everything as soon and greedily as possible.

Thanks to the Almighty God, no one in my family hosts those kinds of selfish parties. And it's great to sit on the floor and eat. Removes the unnecessary formality of having a tables and chairs. Even though we have a dining table at home, it's not used any longer, since we visited some Saudi families and came to admire their cool and simple way of sitting on the floor to dine.

I must say though, that it would be a bit embarrasing to sit on the floor while there are others who are sitting on chairs. It would be just the solution if the host would remove all the chairs and spread a dining sheet on the floor, so that people could sit together and eat.

Answer 8

WTF is a sunnah? FU#$ google

Answer 9

Try Angelina Jolie

Answer 10

i get what you mean and the weddings i normally go to normally i wouldnt cos first of all there are people watching you and the places(meaning the floor) are very filthy.

normally at weddings i dont eat so really its not that big of a matter. But it will be good if someone actually sat down on the floor

Answer 11

Lolz......

I really get what you exactly mean, thats very difficult to do but there must be a start, I naturally love sitting on the ground while eating.

I am not sure if it really is like that but I feel like its insult of the food(Rizq) that God has granted us, when eating it in a stand positon!!

salam bro!

I am fine and how are things going on at your side?

Answer 12

You're alright. Anthing should be eaten while sitting. Sitting on the ground is not a problem at all.

You should also ask questions about big feasts in marriage ceremonies having variety of sishes, some people order for preparation of dozens of dishes for large number of attendents with great pomp & show, all un-Islamic. Simple marriage has become elusive which encourages love marriage of girls running away  with boys, both being immature  facing large number of problems.

Answer 13

awww ill provide you a chair :)

and i would adopt a sunnah, why not?

Answer 14

Salam brother, I agree with you. I do not eat while standing no matter what.and you are pointing at one sunnah, i.e. eating while standing, brother there are many more sunnahs, which muslims doesn't follow, like the lavishing ceremonies which we see around, music is been played at wedding halls, much much more. I wonder why do they start this new life by displeasing Allah and his Rasool, saw... May Allah guide us all-ameen. we are not perfect, but I pray may Allah guide us~!

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Answer 15

I have never attended such a ceremony and there were no tables and chairs and honestly if I went and found no tables and chairs I would find it quite unsuitable.  Honestly I dislike sitting on the floor and so I avoid it if possible.