You have choice of living according to your desire or Allah's desire. Allah will not stop you from doing bad, but says you have to give account - there is a consequence. (One brother recently attended dhikr gathering, therefore forgiven, passed away soon after - light on his face.) So what is Allah's desire? Sunnah of Rasoolullah (saws). Eating, drinking, lying down etc. Ahadeeth full of their blessed habits, unlike other prophets. We are ummatis, but don't follow sunnah - big crime. Even other prophets wanted to be ummatis. So promise that everything we do, every moment, is imitating sunnah - not nitpick about mustahab, nafl etc. Whoever loves sunnah, Rasoolullah (saws) will take them to jannah! What a bargain! Link/love with Rasoolullah (saws) through sunnah, not big talk, gatherings etc. (Hadhrat sahib had dream about one brother in gathering who could attend Rawdah Mubarak, even when guards stop others.) So, proof of love = sunnah. Without this, nothing, no peace at home etc
Sunnah way of eating. One morsel of food eaten with sunnah will be noor, barakah and lead to Allah's nearness. We eat like animals, standing. leaning etc.
So, what is the sunnah?
1) with halal income - not from cheating, hiding zakat etc. Morsel becomes blood. If haram, body haram so ibaadat not accepted, just does bad deeds. Example of Hadhrat Ali son naughty, found out from outside food. Same with our kids -bad because of haram food. Bayans have temporary affect on them, because they're rotten
2) don't lean and eat. Against sunnah. 3 ways of sitting. Then eating is worship. Then kids will be pious. Do yourself, then they'll do. 2 year old kids are doing all duas, ayat kursi etc. Man responsible for halal income, otherwise your kids sins come on you. Then their hifz, alim etc waste - no fajr in jamaat, no desire for sunnah.
3) wash hands before and after. Else no Noor in food.
4) 3 fingers. Not whole hand like animal - will get stomach problems. Alas, People say "it's not fardh" etc. And lick your fingers - don't care if people mock you. Order to lick - fore-finger, shahadah finger, thumb. 3 times
5) eat from closest part of plate. Don't jump to centre point where meat etc is. Barakah coming from centre to whole plate.
6) wait if food too hot. So can eat with ease. Don't blow to cool it down - no barakah, let it cool naturally to moderate temperature
7) vinegar - put on food mat. Barakah will come from it. All prophets liked it
8) don't mention dislike for food. Food is a blessing, so don't criticise. If not like, just don't eat it.
9) feed others. And consider the guests tastes eg too spicy etc, not yours. Manners
10) We will be accountable for what and how we ate. Rasoolullah saws states they start with name of Allah (Bismillah dua) and end with gratitude to Allah (Alhamdulillah dua). That way, we won't be accountable! Do it loud in front of children
Sunnah way of eating. One morsel of food eaten with sunnah will be noor, barakah and lead to Allah's nearness. We eat like animals, standing. leaning etc.
So, what is the sunnah?
1) with halal income - not from cheating, hiding zakat etc. Morsel becomes blood. If haram, body haram so ibaadat not accepted, just does bad deeds. Example of Hadhrat Ali son naughty, found out from outside food. Same with our kids -bad because of haram food. Bayans have temporary affect on them, because they're rotten
2) don't lean and eat. Against sunnah. 3 ways of sitting. Then eating is worship. Then kids will be pious. Do yourself, then they'll do. 2 year old kids are doing all duas, ayat kursi etc. Man responsible for halal income, otherwise your kids sins come on you. Then their hifz, alim etc waste - no fajr in jamaat, no desire for sunnah.
3) wash hands before and after. Else no Noor in food.
4) 3 fingers. Not whole hand like animal - will get stomach problems. Alas, People say "it's not fardh" etc. And lick your fingers - don't care if people mock you. Order to lick - fore-finger, shahadah finger, thumb. 3 times
5) eat from closest part of plate. Don't jump to centre point where meat etc is. Barakah coming from centre to whole plate.
6) wait if food too hot. So can eat with ease. Don't blow to cool it down - no barakah, let it cool naturally to moderate temperature
7) vinegar - put on food mat. Barakah will come from it. All prophets liked it
8) don't mention dislike for food. Food is a blessing, so don't criticise. If not like, just don't eat it.
9) feed others. And consider the guests tastes eg too spicy etc, not yours. Manners
10) We will be accountable for what and how we ate. Rasoolullah saws states they start with name of Allah (Bismillah dua) and end with gratitude to Allah (Alhamdulillah dua). That way, we won't be accountable! Do it loud in front of children