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Sunan Ibn Majah 3268

Do not eat with your left hand, for Satan eats with his left hand

সুনানে ইবনে মাজাহ ৩২৬৮ · ইবনে মাজাহ শরীফ•Chapters on Food

Al-Albani: Sahih
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حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رُمْحٍ، أَنْبَأَنَا اللَّيْثُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ تَأْكُلُوا بِالشِّمَالِ فَإِنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ يَأْكُلُ بِالشِّمَالِ ‏"‏ .

Narrator: Jabir

English translation
It was narrated from Jabir that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Do not eat with your left hand, for Satan eats with his left hand.”
বাংলা অনুবাদ
। জাবির (রাঃ) থেকে বর্ণিত। রাসূলুল্লাহ সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়াসাল্লাম বলেনঃ তোমরা বাম হাতে আহার করো না। কারণ শয়তান বাম হাতে আহার করে।
  • Al-AlbaniSahih
  • Muhammad Fouad Abd al-BaqiSahih
  • Shuaib Al ArnautSahih
  • Zubair Ali ZaiSahih Muslim

Authenticity & grade

Grades given by later hadith scholars for this narration. They are scholarly opinions and may differ; Sahih and Hasan are acceptable as evidence, Da‘if (weak) is not on its own.

  • Al-AlbaniSahih
  • Muhammad Fouad Abd al-BaqiSahih
  • Shuaib Al ArnautSahih
  • Zubair Ali ZaiSahih Muslim

Reference

Reference
Sunan Ibn Majah 3268
Collection
Sunan Ibn Majah
Book
29. Chapters on Food
In-book reference
Book 29, Hadith 18
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/ibnmajah/3268

Cite this hadith

  • Short reference

    Sunan Ibn Majah 3268

  • Full citation

    Sunan Ibn Majah 3268 (Book 29, Hadith 18). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/ibnmajah/3268

  • Quote with link

    “It was narrated from Jabir that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Do not eat with your left hand, for Satan eats with his left hand.”” — Sunan Ibn Majah 3268 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/ibnmajah/3268

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sunan Ibn Majah 3268?+

Sunan Ibn Majah 3268 is hadith number 3268 in Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book “Chapters on Food” (Book 29, Hadith 18). It is narrated by Jabir. It was narrated from Jabir that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Do not eat with your left hand, for Satan eats with his left hand.”

What is the grade of Sunan Ibn Majah 3268?+

Grades by later scholars: Al-Albani: Sahih; Muhammad Fouad Abd al-Baqi: Sahih; Shuaib Al Arnaut: Sahih; Zubair Ali Zai: Sahih Muslim. These are scholarly opinions and can differ between scholars.

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Sunan Ibn Majah 3268”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/ibnmajah/3268

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