FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
AL-KAFI #1490: HUKUM MEMBERI SALAM DAN MENJAWABNYA KEPADA ORANG YANG SEDANG MAKAN
Is it obligatory to reply to a greeting of salam while eating with food still in the mouth?
Short answer
Replying to salam is originally obligatory, while initiating it is recommended.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Replying to salam is originally obligatory, while initiating it is recommended. If a person is eating and still has food in the mouth or is chewing, it is disliked to greet him and he does not need to reply. If his mouth is empty and he is not chewing, the greeting is permissible and must be answered. Those giving salam are advised to observe the other person's situation so as not to disturb him.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sekiranya seseorang itu sedang menjamu selera dan terdapat makanan atau ia sedang mengunyah makanan di dalam mulutnya maka makruh memberi salam kepadanya dan tidak perlu menjawab salamnya.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1490: HUKUM MEMBERI SALAM DAN MENJAWABNYA KEPADA ORANG YANG SEDANG MAKAN”, 24 December 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3913-al-kafi-1490-hukum-memberi-salam-dan-menjawabnya-kepada-orang-yang-sedang-makan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-replying-to-salam-while-eating/