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Sahih Muslim #5238

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

حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، وَابْنِ عُمَرَ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ الْمُؤْمِنُ يَأْكُلُ فِي مِعًى وَاحِدٍ وَالْكَافِرُ يَأْكُلُ فِي سَبْعَةِ أَمْعَاءٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
A believer eats in one intestine, whereas a non-believer eats in seven intestines.
Narrated by Ibn 'Umar reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

Ibn 'Umar reports that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) stated that a believer eats in one intestine while a non-believer eats in seven. This metaphor illustrates the spiritual and ethical dimensions of eating, suggesting that believers approach food with mindfulness and moderation.

Modern Application

This principle encourages individuals today to reflect on their eating habits, promoting moderation and a mindful approach to consumption that aligns with spiritual values.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Spiritual Awareness and Eating Etiquette because it highlights the spiritual significance of eating habits and encourages mindful consumption.

Spiritual AwarenessEating Etiquette

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This hadith is #5238 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Drinks. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Ibn 'Umar reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:.

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