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Hadith on Gluttony: Party animals in Ummah turn into monkeys and pigs

Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Some people from this nation of mine will spend the night eating, drinking, and partying, but by the morning they will have transformed into apes and swine.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Ṣaghīr lil-Ṭabarānī 168 Grade: Hasan li ghayrihi (fair due to external evidence) …

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Hadith on Recompense: Eat only healthy Halal food, shed no blood

Jundub reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the first organ the human being to rot is his stomach. Whoever can eat nothing but wholesome food, let him do so. Whoever can let nothing obstruct him from Paradise, even as much as a handful of bloodshed, let him do so.” Source: …

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Hadith on Allah: Do you think Allah hears us talking?

Ibn Mas’ud reported: Gathered by the House were two men of Quraysh and one or two men of Thaqif. The Qurayshi men had a lot of fat on their bellies and little understanding in their hearts. One of them said, “Do you think Allah hears what we say?” The other said, “He hears us if …

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Hadith on Signs: Lies, gluttony prevail before end of time

‘Imran ibn Husayn reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The best of you belong to my generation, then those who follow them, then those who follow them. Verily, after you will come deceitful people who cannot be trusted. They will swear oaths without being asked to swear oaths, they will make …

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Abu Ja’far on Gluttony: If stomach is full, body will sin

Ibn Abi Dunya reported: Abu Ja’far, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “When the belly is full, the body will transgress.” Source: al-Jū’ li-Ibn Abī Dunyā 23 عن ابن أبي دنيا عَنْ أَبِي جَعْفَرٍ رحمه الله قَالَ إِذَا امْتَلأَ الْبَطْنُ طَغَى الْجَسَدُ 23 الجوع لابن أبي الدنيا

Hadith on Gluttony: Charity better for you than eating too much

Ja’dah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, saw a man with a large belly. The Prophet pointed to his belly and he said, “If this had been placed elsewhere, it would have been better for you.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr 2140 Grade: Jayyid (very good) according to Al-Iraqi Al-Ghazali said, “Meaning, it would …

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Umar on Gluttony: A large belly is a punishment, not a blessing

Al-Hasan reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, saw a man with a large belly and he said, “What is this?” The man said, “It is a blessing from Allah.” Umar said, “No, rather it is a punishment.” Source: Ḥadīth Muḥammad ibn ‘Abd Allāh al-Anṣārī 42 عَنِ الْحَسَنِ أَنَّ عُمَرَ بْنَ الْخَطَّابِ …

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Aisha on Gluttony: First trial among Muslims was eating too much

‘Urwah reported: Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, said, “Verily, the first trial to occur in this nation after the passing of its Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, was people eating to their fill. For when people fill their stomachs, their bodies are fattened, their hearts are hardened, and their desires are …

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Sahl on Spirituality: Four qualities which make a saint

Abu Talib al-Makki reported: Sahl al-Tustari, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “All good is combined in these four traits, and by them the righteous replacements became saints: having slender bellies, silence, sleeplessness, and withdrawing from people.” Source: Qūt al-Qulūb 1/170 عن أبي طالب المكي قَالَ سَهْلٌ التُّسْتَرِيُّ رحمه الله اجتمع الخير كله في …

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Hadith on Hunger: The Prophet spent many nights hungry

Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, would spend several nights in a row with an empty stomach, and his family would not find anything for dinner. Most of their bread was made from barley. Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2360 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ قَالَ …

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Hadith on Food: The Prophet only ate his fill with guests

Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, never combined a dish of his with meat and bread for lunch, nor for dinner, unless he was eating with a gathering of people. Source: Musnad Aḥmad 13859 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ …

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Hadith on Gluttony: Those who overate will be hungry in Hereafter

Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the people who ate to their fill in the world today will be the people of hunger in the Hereafter tomorrow.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr lil-Ṭabarānī 11693 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Mundhiri عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى …

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Hadith on Gluttony: Those who overate will be hungriest in Hereafter

Salman reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the people who ate to their fill the most in this world will be the hungriest on the Day of Resurrection.” Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 3351 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Suyuti عَنْ سَلْمَان قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ …

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