It is narrated about Ibrahim Taimi that he used to say: All praise is due to Allah who fed us, gave us drink, and made us Muslims.

It is narrated from Hazrat Hisham that he says: Nothing of food or drink was brought to my father, not even a sip of medicine, which he would eat or drink, except that he would say: All praise is for Allah who guided us and fed us. He gave us drink and bestowed blessings upon us. Allah is the Greatest. O Allah! Your blessings have reached us despite all evil, and we have reached morning and evening with complete goodness. We ask You for complete blessings and gratitude for them. There is no goodness except that which You grant. There is no deity except You. O Lord of the righteous! O Lord of the worlds. All praise is for Allah, the Lord of the worlds. There is no deity except Allah. (It happens) only what Allah wills. Strength is from Allah. O Allah! Bless the sustenance You have provided us and save us from the punishment of Hell.

Hazrat Ata bin As-Saib narrates about Hazrat Saeed bin Jubair that when he finished his food, he would say: O Allah! You have entrusted (this) to us and You have quenched (our thirst), so make (it) pleasant for us, and You have provided for us, and given much, and given well, so grant us more.

It is narrated from Hazrat Saeed bin Jubair that he said: When food is served, recite Bismillah once, then whatever else is brought, eat it, and that first Bismillah will suffice for you.

It is narrated from Hazrat Yazid bin Abi Ziyad that he said: The person who (himself) saw Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with both of them) reclining on a cushion while eating, told me this.

It is narrated from Hazrat Mujahid that he says: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, only once ate food while reclining on a cushion and said: "O Allah! Surely I am Your servant and Your Messenger."

It is narrated from Hazrat Husain that he says: When Hazrat Khalid bin Walid came here, he passed by a post of the people of Persia where there was a man guarding them who was called "the man of a thousand men." The narrator says that people mentioned the size of his body and his bravery. The narrator says, Hazrat Khalid bin Walid killed him, then he called for breakfast and, resting his back on the corpse of that man, ate his breakfast.

It is narrated from Hazrat Ata that he said: We used to eat while reclining on cushions.

It is narrated from Ibrahim that he said: The earlier people disliked eating while reclining on a cushion out of fear that their bellies might become enlarged.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Hilal that he said: I saw Hazrat Ibn Sirin eating while reclining on a cushion.