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What should you do when you get an invitation?
I should accept the invitation of my Muslim brother.
I can only refuse it for a compelling excuse.
What is the Muslim etiquette of visiting people?
What is the Muslim etiquette of visiting people?
We should wash, wear some perfume and wear appropriate clothes.
Why must you say your name when you arrive?
I must say my name clearly to let the host know me.
What should you do if nobody answers you?
I should go back if no one opened the door.
What do you do before entering the host’s house?
I ask permission before entering my host’s house.
Where should you stand waiting till the door opens?
I should stand on the right of the door till it opens.
How many times should you ring the doorbell?
I should ring the doorbell once or twice at most.
How do you sit in your host’s house during the visit?
I should sit quietly and politely during the visit.
How long should the visit last?
I should not stay too long during the visit.
What do you do when you want to leave?
I ask the host’s permission before I go out.
What is known as hospitality in Islam?
Hospitality means honouring & entertaining guests.
How do we entertain our guests during the visit?
We entertain them by offering them food and drinks.
How do you receive your guests who visit you?
I welcome them with a big and broad smile.
What shouldn’t you do while the guest is talking?
I should avoid interrupting them when they talk.
How do you say goodbye before ending the visit?
I should say goodbye in a decent manner.
What shouldn’t you do while receiving your guests?
I shouldn’t be wearing a sleeping dress at that time.
What are the 6 duties towards your fellow Muslim?
To visit him when he is sick, 2 - to attend his funeral when he dies, 3 - to accept his invitation, 4 - to greet him with Salam when you meet him, 5 - to reply to him saying “Yarhamukallah” (may Allah have mercy on you) when he sneezes, and 6 - to be sincere to him, whether he is absent or present.
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