Syllabus Waqf-e-Nau - Part 2 (Years 7-15) — Page 25
ETIQUETTE OF EATING IN COMPANY OF OTHERS • When you sit at the table, greet those who are already seated with Assalamu Alaikum. • After taking a dish or a pitcher, make sure to put it back at its appropriate place so that others are not inconvenienced in any way. • If you wish to serve yourself from a dish which is out of reach, do not stand up and try to reach across the table to get to it. You should politely request someone else to pass it to you. • Try to keep conversation to a minimum during the meal. If you must speak, do not talk with your mouth full. • If there are elders accompanying you at the table, wait to serve yourself after they have been served. Once you have finished, wait for them at the table before getting up. If you need to leave, excuse yourself before leaving the table. • If you are sitting at a dining table, place your chair without dragging it and seat yourself comfortably. After finishing the meal, place the chair back under the table so that it does not stick out as an obstacle to others. • Do not stare at someone who is eating. • When invited do not bring with you uninvited guests.