Sunan of Clothing and Eating

(1) Supplication upon wearing new clothes: It is narrated on the authority of Abu Saeed al-Khudree (may Allah be pleased with him) who said that when the Messenger of Allah sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam used to wear new clothing, he would name it by its name either qamees (shirt) or 'imaamah (turban) then say: "O Allah for you is praise! You clothed me it and I ask you for its good and then for what it was made for. And I seek refuge in you from its evil and the evil of what it has been created for" [Reported by Abu Dawood: 4020]

(2) Starting wearing the shoe with the right: It is narrated on the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) who said that when the Messenger of Allah sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam said: "If one of you puts on shoes, let him begin with the right. And when he takes it off, let him begin with the left. And let him put them both on or let him take them off both." [Agreed upon: 5495 & 5855]

(3) Saying 'bismillaah' at the start of eating: It is narrated on the authority of Abu Salamah (may Allah be pleased with him) I was in the room of the Messenger of Allah sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam and my hand was flying around the plate. So he said to me: "O young man, mention the name of Allah, eat with your right and eat what is nearest to you." [Agreed upon: 5376 & 5269]

(4) Praising Allah after eating and drinking: It is narrated on the authority of Anas bin Maalik (may Allah be pleased with him) who said the Messenger of Allah sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam said: "Indeed Allah is pleased with the slave who eats food and then praises Him for it or drinks a drink and then praises Him for it." [Reported by Muslim 6932]

(5) Sitting when drinking: It is narrated on the authority of Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) who said the Prophet sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam prohibited a man drinking whilst standing. [Reported by Muslim 5275]

(6) Rinsing one's mouth after consuming milk: It is narrated on the authority of 'Abbaas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam drank milk and then rinsed his mouth. He said: "It contains fat." [Agreed upon 5609 & 798]

(7) Not criticising food: It is narrated on the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said the Messenger of Allah sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam did not ever criticise food. If he liked it, he ate it and if he disliked it, he left it. [Agreed upon 5380 & 5409]

(7) Eating with three fingers: It is narrated on the authority of Ka'b bin Maal (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam used to eat with three fingers and lick his hand before wiping it. [Reported by Muslim 5297]

(8) Drinking Zamzam water and using it as a cure: It is narrated on the authority of Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said the Messenger of Allah sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam said about Zamzam water: "It is blessed and a food that nourishes" al-Tayaalisee adds, "And a cure for sickness." [Reported by Muslim 6359]

(9) Eating on Eed al-Fitr before going to the prayer area: It is narrated on the authority of Anas bin Maalik (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said the Messenger of Allah sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam did not proceed on the day of al-Fitr until he had eaten some dates. And in another narration: He used to eat an odd number. [Reported by al-Bukhari: 953]