1) Whilst eating a packet of chips, Umar dropped a few chips on the floor. He then picked them up, dusted them off and ate them. What was his reason for doing this?

1. He was greedy and did not want to waste a single chip.
2. He was trying to keep the floor clean.
3. He was too lazy to pick them up and throw them into the dustbin.
4. He was following the advice of the Prophet Muhammad.

2) What should be said after finishing any meal?

1. SubhanAllah (How Perfect is Allah).
2. Alhamdulillah (All praise and thanks are due to Allah).
3. InshaAllah (If Allah Wills).
4. Bismillah (In the name of Allah).

3) What are the Islamic benefits of sharing one’s meals with others and not eating alone?

1. Sharing meals with family, friends, loved ones, and neighbors allows one to attain popularity and be known for one’s generosity.
2. Sharing meals with family, friends, loved ones, and neighbors allows one to eat from what they like and leave the rest for others to finish.
3. Sharing meals with family, friends, loved ones, and neighbors helps us to share up the food bill without creating any burden on anyone in particular.
4. Sharing meals with family, friends, loved ones, and neighbors creates bonds between believers.

4) Why did the Prophet Muhammad specifically advise us to pick up, dust off and eat any pieces of food that fall on the floor?

1. This is so that we are certain not to miss any blessings in the food and do not leave the food for Satan.
2. This is so that we become habitual to cleanliness.
3. This is so that no one knows how clumsy we are.
4. This is so that we eat properly and do not feel hungry later.

5) What step can be taken to make certain one does not miss any of the blessings present in the food we eat?

1. Eating the entire meal by ourselves and not sharing any of it with others.
2. Eating a large portion of the food.
3. Licking the traces of the food off one’s fingers before using a cloth to wipe them.
4. Chewing each morsel of food slowly before swallowing.