1) When invited to a dinner Ahmed was asked to eat from a common platter shared by three others. From which part of the platter should he eat from?

1. He should eat from what is directly in front of him.
2. He should eat from the portion most appetizing to him.
3. He should eat from the portion containing larger quantity of food.
4. He may eat from whichever portion he likes even if he has to reach over others.

2) What is the wisdom behind the commandment of eating and drinking with a specific hand?

1. There is no wisdom behind using any specific hand it is simply a commandment of Allah.
2. To eat with the right hand is considered good manners in general and so the commandment confers with it.
3. The left hand is usually used to clean filth and impurities from the body therefore one uses the right hand to eat.
4. By eating with a specific hand Muslims can be identified from others in general.

3) Eating is one of the basic requirements of every human being. How does eating according to the Islamic etiquettes make it any different?

1. Eating according to Islamic etiquettes can earn rewards as it is a means of pleasing Allah.
2. Eating according to Islamic etiquettes makes a Muslim look more sophisticated, refined and classy.
3. Eating according to Islamic etiquettes makes a Muslim take more interest in food.
4. There is no difference whether a person eats according to the Islamic etiquette or not.

4) Talha was invited to eat at a friend’s house who had just learnt to cook. When he tasted the food he found one of the dishes to be too salty. How should he have responded in such a situation?

1. He should openly criticize the food and leave the table.
2. He should suggest to his friend that they eat out rather than eat his home cooked meals.
3. He should promise himself never to accept a dinner invitation from his friend again.
4. He should not criticize the food rather he may merely refrain from eating what he does not like.

5) From which source(s) has the Islamic rules and regulations with regards to eating been derived from?

1. The Quran and Sunnah.
2. Local cultures.
3. The Quran alone.
4. Arab rituals and traditions.

6) How can cleanliness be incorporated into the eating process?

1. By performing ablution before every meal.
2. By keeping the food preparation area and the hands that will touch the food clean.
3. By giving a brief speech on cleanliness before every meal.
4. By wearing clean clothes whilst eating.