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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sahih al-Bukhari, which contains 7,277 hadiths across 97 books. It is hadith number 5183 in the Book of Food, Meals.

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Sahih al-Bukhari #5183

Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 5183 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Food, Meals), narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:, states: "A man used to eat much, but when he embraced Islam, he started eating less. That was mentioned to the Prophet (ﷺ) who then said, "A believer eats in one intestine (is satisfied with a little food) an…"

Food, Meals

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَدِيِّ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَجُلاً، كَانَ يَأْكُلُ أَكْلاً كَثِيرًا، فَأَسْلَمَ فَكَانَ يَأْكُلُ أَكْلاً قَلِيلاً، فَذُكِرَ ذَلِكَ لِلنَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ الْمُؤْمِنَ يَأْكُلُ فِي مِعًى وَاحِدٍ، وَالْكَافِرَ يَأْكُلُ فِي سَبْعَةِ أَمْعَاءٍ ‏"‏‏.‏

A man used to eat much, but when he embraced Islam, he started eating less. That was mentioned to the Prophet (ﷺ) who then said, "A believer eats in one intestine (is satisfied with a little food) and a Kafir eats in seven intestines (eats much). "

Narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:

Context

This hadith recounts the transformation of a man who, after embracing Islam, changed his eating habits from excessive consumption to moderation. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) remarked that a believer eats in one intestine, indicating a sense of contentment and moderation, while a non-believer eats in seven intestines, suggesting greediness.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this principle encourages mindful eating and moderation. People can benefit from being aware of their eating habits, focusing on quality over quantity, and fostering a healthier relationship with food.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Eating Etiquette because it emphasizes moderation in consumption, reflecting the Islamic principle of being mindful about food intake.

Eating Etiquette