🏡 Rights & responsibilities · #167

Can eating dinner together without television and phones become a habit that brings the family closer?

A screen-free dinner table becomes the place where the family truly meets, not just fills their stomachs together. When the television and phones are switched off, conversation flows and everyone feels seen. Start with one meal a day as screen-free time, usually dinner. Ask about each other's day, and let the children tell their stories without being cut off. Begin eating with bismillah and with polite eating habits according to the sunnah. If someone is used to screens, be patient for a few days until the new habit forms. This short time at the dinner table becomes one of the most meaningful memories for the children. See everyday adab.

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This answer is general reference, not a fatwa. For your situation, consult the religious affairs office, a Syarie lawyer or your state Syariah Court.

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