English translation
3258. It was narrated from Abu Musa that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: "The believer eats with one intestine and the disbeliever eats with seven intestines." (Sahih)
Hadith 3258
The Believer Eats With One Intestine And The Disbeliever Eats With Seven Intestines
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Darussalam · Volume 4
29. Chapters On FoodSunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation
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الحديث: 3258 ¦ الجزء: 2 ¦ الصفحة: 1085
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Source no. 3258 · Volume 7 · Page 258
Sahih
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Arabic text
3258 - حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ بُرَيْدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «الْمُؤْمِنُ يَأْكُلُ فِي مِعًى وَاحِدٍ، وَالْكَافِرُ يَأْكُلُ فِي سَبْعَةِ أَمْعَاءٍ»
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a. Eating with seven intestines means eating too much food. b. Greediness and gluttony do not suit a Muslim c. Over eating is harmful for health. So, one should only eat the amount that could be digested easily. d. A believer eats with the Name of Allāh, so his food is blessed, while a non-believer does not mention Allāh's Name, so his food is not blessed, and Satan shares food with him.