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Nutrition Style of Prophet Mohammad (saww)
(By Relying on Eating and Drinking Habits)
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Authors: Ali Hassnain Khan Khichi (Pakistan) ,
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MohammadSheta Badra (Iran)
Reccive: 23/10/2015 Accept: 07/03/2016
Abstract
There is a great deal of research has been conducted on how
to eat and drink in Islam. This research article will cover
prophet Mohammad (saww) eating and drinking habits as well
as the etiquette, including how he eat, what kind of food he
loved, the amount eaten, with whom he loved to eat, eating
etiquette such as calling Allah’s name before each meal,
ending the meal by praising the lord, hygiene, and avoiding
wastefulness. Since Prophet Mohammad (saww) was sent from
God to deliver the message of God to help people to reach
perfection in their life, He is the role model for all mankind
in every aspect of life. Through this paper, the need to learn
good eating and drinking habits will be discussed by taking
evidence from Islamic sources. This evidence then is further
reinforced through the clear understanding of the hadith
through various sources. Lastly, conclusion of the paper
sums up the discussion and presents recommendations
through which the element of etiquettes of eating and
drinking can be effectively incorporated in one’s life.

Key Words: Eating Habits, Drinking Etiquettes,
Observance Hygiene, Prophet Mohammad (saww)

1. Lecturer in Department of Quran and Hadith, Al-Mustafa
International University, Qom, Iran, ali_h_khichi@hotmail.com
2. Researcher in Department of Persian Language and Literature,
Al-Mustafa Open University, Qom, Iran, shetabadra14@gmail.com