Importance of Moderation in Eating According to Islam
Importance of Moderation in Eating According to Islam
A person should avoid overeating and exceeding their hunger, as this is disliked by Allah and is not appreciated by people. Moreover, it is harmful to the body.
When a physician was asked if the Qur'an contains any reference to medicine, he replied that Allah has summed up the essence of medicine in this single verse:
"Eat and drink, but do not exceed limits; indeed, He does not like those who exceed the limits." (Surah Al-A’raf 7:31)
The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said:
"The son of Adam does not fill a vessel worse than his stomach. A few morsels are sufficient for him to keep his back straight. If he must eat more, then let him fill one-third of his stomach with food, one-third with drink, and leave one-third for breathing."
Five Harms of Overeating:
1. It removes the fear of Allah from the heart.
2. Worship becomes burdensome.
3. The heart does not soften even upon hearing wise counsel.
4. A person's words of wisdom do not impact others.
5. It leads to various diseases.
Guidelines for Eating:
Four Obligations:
1. Eat (halal) food.
2. Acknowledge the food as sustenance from Allah.
3. Be content with whatever is available.
4. Avoid disobedience to Allah while having the strength from that food.
Four Sunnahs:
1. Begin eating with Bismillah (In the name of Allah).
2. End with praising Allah (Alhamdulillah).
3. Wash hands before and after eating.
4. Sit with the left leg folded under and the right leg raised while eating.
Four Etiquettes:
1. Eat from what is in front of you.
2. Take small bites.
3. Chew food thoroughly.
4. Do not stare at others’ portions.
Two Remedies:
1. Pick up and eat any morsel that falls on the table or floor
2. Lick the dish clean at the end.
Two Disliked Acts
1. Do not find faults in the food.
2. Do not blow on the food.
Finally, avoid eating food while it is too hot; let it cool down first. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said:
"There is no blessing in hot food."
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