Hadith: If the Iqāmah for prayer is proclaimed, and the dinner is served, start with the dinner
«إِذَا أُقِيمَتِ الصَّلاَةُ وَحَضَرَ العَشَاءُ فَابْدَؤُوا بِالعَشَاءِ».
[صحيح] - [رواه البخاري] - [صحيح البخاري: 5465]
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‘Ā'ishah, ‘Abdullāh ibn 'Umar, and Anas ibn Mālik (may Allah be pleased with them) reported that the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: "If the Iqāmah for prayer is proclaimed, and the dinner is served, start with the dinner."
[Authentic hadith] - [Narrated by Bukhari & Muslim due to its all chains of narrators] Explanation
If the Iqamāh for prayer is proclaimed, and food or drink are served, one should start with food and drink; in order to satisfy his appetite, and his mind should not be busy with the food.
Benefits from the Hadith
قال أبو الدرداء رضي الله عنه: مِنْ فقه المرء إقباله على حاجته حتى يُقبل على صلاته وقلبه فارغ.تخريج أثر أبي الدرداء
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