Salim narrates from his father (Abdullah bin Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "When any person eats, he should eat with his right hand, and when he drinks, he should drink with his right hand, because Satan eats with his left hand and drinks with his left hand."

(Imam Ibn Hibban, may Allah have mercy on him, says:) All the students of Zuhri have narrated in the chain of this narration that Zuhri narrated it from Abu Bakr bin Ubaidullah from his father, whereas Muammar narrated it differently. He says: This is narrated from Zuhri from Salim from his father (Abdullah bin Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both). So it was said to Muammar: You narrate differently from others. He replied: Zuhri heard this hadith from several people, so sometimes he narrates it from one, and sometimes from another.

Sayyidah Hafsah (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates: The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) used to reserve his right hand for eating and his left hand for other tasks.

(Imam Ibn Hibban, may Allah have mercy on him, says:) The narrator named Abu Ayyub is Abdullah bin Ali Afriki.

Abdullah bin Abu Qatadah narrates from his father: The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) forbade a person from giving or taking anything with the left hand, and he also forbade breathing into the vessel while drinking water.

Salim bin Abdullah narrates from his father that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "No person should eat with his left hand nor drink with it, because Satan eats with it and drinks with it." Nafi' has narrated these additional words in his narration: "Do not take with it and do not give with it."

Sayyiduna Abu Razin Uqayli رضي الله عنه narrates this statement of the Noble Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم: "The example of a believer is like that of a date palm tree; if he eats, he eats what is pure, and if he stores, he stores what is pure."

Jabalah bin Suhaim narrates: Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) passed by us and said: Do not eat (two dates) together, because the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade eating (two dates) together at once. However, if a person obtains permission from his brother (then the ruling is different).

Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates this statement of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): "Whoever is eating dates with people should not eat two dates together; if he intends to do so, he should seek their permission. If they permit him, then he may do so."

Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: I was among the Ashab al-Suffah. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) sent us Ajwah dates, and they were poured out among us. Due to the severity of hunger, we began to eat two dates at a time. Whenever any one of us ate two dates together, he would say to his companion, "I am eating two together, so you also eat two together."

Sayyiduna Abu Musa Ash'ari (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "A believer eats in one intestine, and a disbeliever eats in seven intestines."

Explanation and Meaning
The apparent meaning of this hadith is not that a believer actually has one intestine and a disbeliever has seven, because physically, the structure of humans is the same. Here, a style of analogy and metaphor has been adopted.

Real Meaning
SG Contentment and Moderation EG
A believer adopts moderation and contentment in eating. He eats only as much as is needed, and does not make eating the purpose of life.

SG Greed and Covetousness EG
Since a disbeliever is mostly worldly, his attention is more on eating, drinking, and enjoying pleasures. He falls prey to excess, extravagance, and greed. That is why it is said that he eats equal to seven intestines, meaning he is immersed in physical desires.

SG Spiritual and Moral Perspective EG
The spiritual nourishment of a believer keeps his heart satisfied. He sees the pleasure of Allah in everything, so his hunger and worldly desires remain limited. In contrast, the heart of a disbeliever is empty, so he never feels satiated by the comforts of the world.

Qur'anic Endorsement
● The Qur'an also points to this concept:
«‏‏‏‏وَكُلُوا وَاشْرَبُوا وَلَا تُسْرِفُوا» ‏‏‏‏
Eat, drink, and do not be extravagant.
(Al-A'raf: 31)

SG Summary EG
This hadith practically teaches the Sunnah of the Prophet:
● Eating is a human need, not the purpose of life
● A believer maintains limits and moderation in eating
● A disbeliever, being a captive of worldly pleasures, eats more than needed and is extravagant
◄ Therefore, the message of this hadith is: eat less, do more good deeds; care for the soul, not the self.

Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: A disbeliever came as a guest to the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). By the order of the Prophet (peace be upon him), milk from a goat was milked for him. He drank its milk, then milk from a second goat was milked and he drank that as well, then milk from another was milked and he drank that too, until he drank the milk of seven goats. The next day, he became a Muslim. By the order of the Prophet (peace be upon him), milk from a goat was milked for him and he drank it, then by the order of the Prophet (peace be upon him), milk from a second goat was milked but he could not finish it completely. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Indeed, a believer drinks in one intestine, and a disbeliever drinks in seven intestines."