Chapter on Eating and Drinking From Gold and Silver Utensils and Other Etiquettes of Eating

Amr ibn Qays al-Masir narrated: I entered upon Abu Ja'far Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir عليه السلام, in Medina, and there was a dining table before him, and Imam عليه السلام was eating. I said to Imam عليه السلام: "What is the proper etiquette for this table?" Imam عليه السلام replied: "When you place it, mention the name of Allah سبحانه وتعالى, and when you remove it, praise Allah سبحانه وتعالى. Clean up what is around the table, for this is its etiquette." He said: Then I turned, and there was a jug placed there. So I said to Imam عليه السلام, "What is the proper etiquette for the jug?" Imam عليه السلام replied: "Drink from the side of its lip, and mention the name of Allah سبحانه وتعالى, the Almighty and Majestic. When you lift it from your mouth, praise Allah سبحانه وتعالى, the Almighty and Majestic. Avoid drinking from the spot near the handle, for that is the seat of Satan. This is its etiquette."