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more humble, and do not arrive too late so that they would be troubled in waiting
for you nor arrive before they are ready to receive. One should not crowd
yourself upon other people already sitting, but if the host has directed you to sit
somewhere you should accede, as he may have organized each one to a certain
place, as if you disagree with him you may cause confusion.
You should not face the door of the women‟s quarters, and you should not look
inquisitively at the place from, which the food is served, as this will indicate your
greed. And if the guest enters with the intention of staying overnight, his host,
upon his arrive, should indicate to him the direction of the Qibla, the bathroom
and the place where he may wash to pray.
But as to presenting the food there are five manners:
The first is to speed the food, as this is a way of honoring the guest. If the
majority of the guests have arrived with the exception of one or two, and they are
later than the set time, the right of those who are present is greater in hurrying
with the food, than the right of those who are late, except when the one who is
late is poor and his feelings would be hurt, then it is better to delay.
for you nor arrive before they are ready to receive. One should not crowd
yourself upon other people already sitting, but if the host has directed you to sit
somewhere you should accede, as he may have organized each one to a certain
place, as if you disagree with him you may cause confusion.
You should not face the door of the women‟s quarters, and you should not look
inquisitively at the place from, which the food is served, as this will indicate your
greed. And if the guest enters with the intention of staying overnight, his host,
upon his arrive, should indicate to him the direction of the Qibla, the bathroom
and the place where he may wash to pray.
But as to presenting the food there are five manners:
The first is to speed the food, as this is a way of honoring the guest. If the
majority of the guests have arrived with the exception of one or two, and they are
later than the set time, the right of those who are present is greater in hurrying
with the food, than the right of those who are late, except when the one who is
late is poor and his feelings would be hurt, then it is better to delay.