Reciting dua before eating with a group
Question
A Muslim is supposed to make dua (Bismillah Wa- 'ala Barakatullah) before he or she starts eating. Assuming you are eating in a group is it not permissible for one person to make the dua, and the rest just say: 'Ameen! and start eating?
Answer
Every person should commence eating by taking the name of Allah and say Bismillah (In the name of Allah)
Mufi Ebrahim Desai
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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