His food · طعامه · Sahih
The meals of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
I was a boy in the care of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, and my hand used to wander all over the dish. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to me: "Young man, mention the name of Allah, eat with your right hand, and eat from what is in front of you." That has been my way of eating ever since.
- Narrated by
- Umar ibn Abi Salama
- Source
- Sahih al-Bukhari
- Reference
- 5376
- Grade
- Sahih: authentic chain of narration according to hadith scholars.
- Place
- Medina
- Period
- After Hijra
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