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What is the ruling of covering one's head whilst eating?

Published as Covering the head when eating

· 18 Jumada I 1439 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

What is the ruling of covering one's head whilst eating?

Answer

It is not counted among the sunnats of eating, though it is an adab to wear a topee all the time.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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