# Can we have buffet

**Institution:** Darul Ifta Kauzariyya
**Category:** Social Matters
**Madhab (School):** Shafii
**Mufti / Jurist:** Al Ameen
**Published Date:** January 01, 1970
**Canonical URL:** https://mail.daruliftakauzariyya.com/fatwa-archive/790-Can-we-have-buffet

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## Question

Having buffet when there is no enough chairs for serving it properly. We usually serve food in a table and people can take the food from there and sit in available chairs.   If there no enough chairs is it permissible to eat while standing?   If permissible what is the method of doing it with Shari'a rules?

## Answer / Fatwa Ruling

In Islam sitting is one of the ettiquette of eating food. According to Shafi madhab, standing while eating is makruuh. However it is permissible in case of emergency. But here it is better to wait for seat to have food.  

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