Food habits in Islam

Islam permits us to take halal food and drinks but it shouldn't be excessive. The earning should be halal and food should be halal and pure. Sura Aaraf instructs this. According to a hadees Rasool SA instructs to take 1/3 of our stomach with food 1/3 with water and remaining empty for easy digestion. Overeating and wasting prohibited. 

Before we start eating wash our hands and gargle. Start eating by sitting and telling Bismillah. Eat slowly looking at the food and when we finish say Alhamdulillah. Plate should be cleaned with fingers and lick the fingers. Wash our hands and gargle.

Rasool SA used to take light dinner after magrib and avoid talking after Isha

Do not take opposite food when we go for patties or otherwise. Always realise that there are many who have no food. Feeding poor is an act of ibadaa. May Allah bless us to be moderate in eating halal food and share our blessings with others  Aameen 

Dr. Mohamed Ali Esa