مشكوة المصابيح Mishkat al-Masabih كتاب الفضائل والشمائل The Book of Virtues and Characteristics
(عُقُوبَةٌ فَوْرِيَّةٌ لِمَنْ أَصَرَّ عَلَى الأَكْلِ بِاليَدِ اليُسْرَى)

(Immediate punishment for insisting on eating with the left hand)

1 hadith
Hadith 5904
وَعَن سَلمَة بن الْأَكْوَع أَنَّ رَجُلًا أَكَلَ عِنْدَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ بِشَمَالِهِ فَقَالَ: «كُلْ بِيَمِينِكَ» قَالَ: لاأستطيع. قَالَ «لَا اسْتَطَعْتَ» . مَا مَنَعَهُ إِلَّا الْكِبْرُ قا ل: فَمَا رَفعهَا إِلَى فِيهِ. رَوَاهُ مُسلم
Salama b. al-Akwa` told that when a man ate with his left hand in the presence of God's messenger he said, " Eat with your right hand." On his replying, "I am not able," he said, "May you not be able!" for it was simply pride which prevented him. He told that he did not raise it[*] to his mouth [after that]. *i.e., his right hand. Muslim transmitted it.
Hadith Reference Mishkat al-Masabih / The Book of Virtues and Characteristics / Hadith: 5904
Hadith Grading الألبانی: صَحِيح  |  زبیر علی زئی: صحيح
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