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1857. 'Umar bin Abī Salamah narrated that he entered upon the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ while he had some food. He said: "Sit down O my son! Mention Allāh's Name and eat with your right hand, and eat what is nearest to you." (Sahīh)
[Abū 'Eisā said:] It has been reported from Hishām bin 'Urwah, from Abū Wajzah As-Sa'dī, from a man from Muzainah, from 'Umar bin Abī Salamah. The companions of Hishām bin 'Urwah differed in reporting this Hadīth. Abū Wajzah As-Sa'dī's name is Yazīd bin 'Ubaid.
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Commentary
Blessed will be the food over which is mentioned the name of Allāh, since the very mention of Allāh's Name means scaring the Shāitān away and keeping him from sharing the meals or working his wiles and mischief. It, moreover, awakens the realization in the mind of man that food is a special gift of Allāh, and it is through Allāh's bounty and grace that he has been able to eat his food and enjoy its deliciousness and benefits.
