Chapter 102: About the Forbiddance of Eating Two

Translation: 358. Narrated Ibn Omar ' The Messenger of Allah ﷺ forbade that one should eat two dates at a time (if others share him food), except after asking their permission 1. " " (At-Termizi)

Translation: Imam Al-Nawawi said that the forbiddance is agreed upon and one should ask the permission of the one who is offering them. The scholars differed about the cause behind the forbiddance. Was it due to unlawfulness, undesirability, or because it contradicts civilized behavior? Al-Qadhi lyadh adopted the literal interpretation and said that it is forbidden because it is unlawful. Others said that it is due to undesirability. The correct opinion is as follows: If others are participating in the meal is by, combining two dates at one time becomes unlawful, unless the other participants permit one to do so. This can be shown by explicit or implicit permission. If one has doubts regarding their agreement, it becomes unlawful. In the case where another man owned food, or its owner gave his permission, it becomes unlawful, unless one has that person's permission. In this case it is recommended (not obligatory) to ask the permission of the other participants. If one is the owner of food, there is no blame in combining two dates. It is not recommended to combine two dates in the case where there is little food. If there is much food, there is no harm [ in taking two]. It should be noted that it is better not to combine two dates out of adherence to civilized