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Muwatta Malik· موطأ مالك

Muwatta Malik 1676

When you eat, eat with your right hand and drink with your right hand

মুয়াত্তা ইমাম মালিক ১৬৭৬ · মুয়াত্তা মালিক•The Description of the Prophet, may Allah Bless Him and Grant Him Peace

Salim al-Hilali: Sahih
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وَحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرِ بْنِ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِذَا أَكَلَ أَحَدُكُمْ فَلْيَأْكُلْ بِيَمِينِهِ وَلْيَشْرَبْ بِيَمِينِهِ فَإِنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ يَأْكُلُ بِشِمَالِهِ وَيَشْرَبُ بِشِمَالِهِ ‏"‏ .

Narrator: Yahya

English translation
Yahya related to me from Malik from Ibn Shihab from Abu Bakr ibn Ubaydullah ibn Abdullah ibn Umar from Abdullah ibn Umar that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "When you eat, eat with your right hand and drink with your right hand. Shaytan eats with his left hand and drinks with his left hand
  • Salim al-HilaliSahih

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.

  • Salim al-HilaliSahih

Reference

Reference
Muwatta Malik 1676
Collection
Muwatta Malik
Book
49. The Description of the Prophet, may Allah Bless Him and Grant Him Peace
In-book reference
Book 49, Hadith 6
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/1676

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  • Short reference

    Muwatta Malik 1676

  • Full citation

    Muwatta Malik 1676 (Book 49, Hadith 6). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/1676

  • Quote with link

    “Yahya related to me from Malik from Ibn Shihab from Abu Bakr ibn Ubaydullah ibn Abdullah ibn Umar from Abdullah ibn Umar that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "When you eat, eat with your right hand and drink with your right hand. Shaytan eats with his left hand and drinks with his left hand” — Muwatta Malik 1676 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/1676

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Frequently asked questions

What is Muwatta Malik 1676?+

Muwatta Malik 1676 is hadith number 1676 in Muwatta Malik, in the Book “The Description of the Prophet, may Allah Bless Him and Grant Him Peace” (Book 49, Hadith 6). It is narrated by Yahya. Yahya related to me from Malik from Ibn Shihab from Abu Bakr ibn Ubaydullah ibn Abdullah ibn Umar from Abdullah ibn Umar that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "When you eat, eat with your right hand…

What is the grade of Muwatta Malik 1676?+

Grades by later scholars: Salim al-Hilali: Sahih. These are scholarly opinions and can differ between scholars.

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Muwatta Malik 1676”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/1676

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