Hadith on Meals: The Prophet eats sitting upright

Abu Juhayfah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “I do not eat while reclining.

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 5398

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari

عَنْ أَبِي جُحَيْفَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لاَ آكُلُ مُتَّكِئًا

5398 صحيح البخاري كتاب الأطعمة باب الأكل متكئا

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Abu Amina Elias
Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.
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