Is it sunnah to cover the head whilst eating?
Published as Covering the head while eating
Question
Is it sunnah to cover the head whilst eating ?
Answer
It is an adab.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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