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2380. Miqda'm bin Ma'dikarib said: "I heard the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ saying: 'The human does not fill any container that is worse than his stomach. It is sufficient for the son of Adam to eat what will support his back. If this is not possible, then a third for food, a third for drink, and a third for his breath.'" (Ṣaḥīḥ)
(Another chain) "from Al-Miqda'im bin Ma'dikarib from the Prophet ﷺ" and he did not mention: "I heard the Prophet ﷺ."
[Abū 'Eisā said:] This Hadīth is Ḥasan Ṣaḥīḥ.
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Eating and drinking is not the be all and end all of man's life. The main purpose of his creation is to offer his obeisance and obedience to Allāh. To perform this, he needs health of body, which is only possible if man keeps part of his stomach empty by leaving himself a little hungry after the meals. To constantly keep eating to one's fill causes the stomach to go bad. Man, therefore, would be well advised to not always eat to his fill but only as much as is absolutely essential.
