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It is related from Ibn ʿOmar that, 'The Apostle of God said, "When anyone of you eats, then let him eat with his right hand; and when he drinks let him drink with his right hand."'—Muslim.

It is related from Jábir that he said, 'I heard the Apostle of God say, "Verily Satan is present at everything which anyone of yon does, even to being present at his taking food. Then when a morsel falls from anyone of you, let him wipe off anything that may be on it, and afterwards let him eat it; and let him not leave it for Satan; and when he has finished eating, then let him lick his ringers, for verily he does not know in what part of his food lies a blessing."'—Muslim.

It is related from ʿAmru bin Umayah that he saw the Prophet carving a shoulder of mutton which was in his hand, and he was called to prayers; and he threw it down together with the knife with which he was carving it. Then he stood up and said the prayers; but he did not perform the ablutions.'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.

It is related from ʿÁyesha that she said, ' The Apostle of God used to like sweetmeats and honey.'—Al Bukhárí.

It is related from Saʿíd bin Zaid that, 'The Prophet said, "Mushrooms are of the manna, and their juice is medicine for the eyes."'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí. And in another tradition from Muslim it runs, 'Mushrooms are of the manna which God Most High sent down on Moses.'

It is related from Saʿd that he said, 'I heard the Apostle of God say, "Whoever begins the morning with seven ajwah dates, neither poison nor magic will hurt him for that day."'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.

It is related from ʿÁyesha that she said, 'A whole month used to pass with us in which we did not light a fire. There were only dates and water (for our food), unless we were given some meat.'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.

It is related from Jábir that, 'The Prophet said, " Whoever has eaten garlic or onions, let him keep himself away