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Hadith 293

The Book of the Prohibited actions

ENGLISH

Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) said:

I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: "Do not eat with your left hand, because Satan eats and drinks with his left hand." <b>[Muslim]</b>.

ARABIC

عن جابر رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏

‏لا تأكلوا بالشمال، فإن الشيطان يأكل ويشرب بشماله‏

Hadith referenceRiyad as-Salihin 293
CollectionRiyad as-Salihin
BookThe Book of the Prohibited actions
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