Question:
QUESTION1-BEFORE EATING FOOD IS IT SUNNAH TO TASTE A LITTLE SALT? PLEASE REPLY WITH REFERENCE JAZAKALLAH WASSALAAM
Answer:
According to the Jurists it is Mustahab to taste a little salt before and after eating food. Doing this is mostly adopted for medical purposes. (Raddul Muhtaar, Vol. 5, Page 239, Imdaadul Fataawaa, Vol. 4, Page 111, Fataawaa Mahmoodiyah, Vol. 14, Page 405)
And Allah Ta’ala knows best
Hamza Karim bin Nazir Hussain
Attested to as correct by:
Mufti Muhammad Ashraf
Darul Iftaa
Jameah Mahmoodiyah
Springs
19 April 2004
28 Safar 1425
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