—the family of Muhammad—are not permitted to accept charity; it is nothing but the impurities of people’s wealth.”

This shows that a man is obliged to discipline his children to avoid what is forbidden just as he is obliged to train them to perform what is obligatory. Allah is the One who grants success.

2/299 — Abu Hafs ʿUmar ibn Abī Salamah ʿAbd Allah ibn ʿAbd al-Asad, the foster-son of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, said: “I was a boy under the care of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, and my hand would roam about in the dish. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to me, ‘O boy, mention the name of Allah, eat with your right hand, and eat from what is directly in front of you.’ From that time on, this has remained the way I eat.” Agreed upon.

“Tatīshu” (would roam) means it would move around the various parts of the dish.

[Explanation]

The author—may Allah have mercy on him—cited the report from ʿUmar ibn Abī Salamah (may Allah be pleased with him), who was the foster-son (rabīb) of the Prophet ﷺ because he was the son of the Prophet’s wife Umm Salamah (may Allah be pleased with her). He was eating with the Prophet ﷺ, and his hand was wandering in the serving dish, that is, it went here and there. The Prophet ﷺ said to him, “O boy, invoke Allah’s name, eat with your right hand, and eat from what lies before you.” These are three etiquettes the Prophet ﷺ taught this youngster:

First: He said, “Say ‘Bismillah,’” and this is required at the start of the meal.

When one begins to eat, he must say, “Bismillah,” and it is not permissible for him to