Data Ganj Bakhsh and Lessons In Etiquette

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Among the etiquettes of eating are the following:

1. Do not to eat alone; share your food with others.

2. Do not sit silently at the dining mat; instead, engage in pleasant conversation appropriate to the occasion).

3. Begin eating by reciting '(بِسْمِ اللہ)'.

4. Handle food, water, and utensils with care and manners, avoiding any behaviour that others may dislike.

5. Eat something salty first.

6. Show altruism towards those sitting at the dining mat.

7. Eat with the right hand.

8. Do not stare at other people eating.

9. Take small morsels and chew thoroughly.

10. Do not eat quickly, as it causes indigestion and is also against the Sunnah.

11. After finishing the meal, be thankful to Allah Almighty.^{^[1]}

Dear Islamic brothers! You have heard how Dātā Ganj Bakhshرَحْمَۃُ اللہِ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ taught these beautiful etiquettes. Pay attention to one point here! He رَحْمَۃُ اللہِ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ authored the book Kashf al-Maḥjūb. He wrote this book to explain the subtleties of Tasawwuf, to remove the veils of heedlessness from the heart, to enlighten the heart, and to describe the ways of attaining the recognition of Allah Almighty. In this very book, he also explains these etiquettes of life, highlighting their great importance. Through the blessings of acting upon them, the heart is purified, the

[1] Kashf al-Maḥjūb, translated, p. 514

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