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Saying Bismillah Before and Al-Hamdulillah After Eating

Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, "If a person mentions the Name of Allah upon entering his house or eating, Satan says, addressing his followers: 'You will find no where to spend the night and no dinner.' But if he enters without mentioning the Name of Allah, Satan says (to his followers); 'You have found (a place) to spend the night in, and if he does not mention the Name of Allah at the time of eating, Satan says: 'You have found (a place) to spend the night in as well as food."' [Riadus Salehin:730]

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It is obligatory to thank Allah Almighty

Anas bin Malik (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Allah is pleased with His slave who says: 'Al-hamdu lillah (praise be to Allah)' when he takes a morsel of food and drinks a draught of water." [Riadus Salehin:1396]

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Who is completely Mumin

Abu Sa’id (Al Khudri) reported The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked “Which believers are most perfect in respect of faith? He replied “A man who strives in the path of Allah with his life and property and a man who worships Allah (ﷻ) in a mountain valley where he protects the people from his evil.”” [Abu Daud:2477]

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Allah (ﷻ) loves the recitation of the Qur'an in a sweet tones

Abu Huraira is reported to have heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Allah does not listen to anything, (more approvingly) as He listens to a Prophet reciting loudly the Qur'an in a sweet voice.[Muslim/120]

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Warning in case of non-attendance on Jumu'ah

It was narrated from Hafsah, the wife of the Prophet (ﷺ) that: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Going to jumu'ah is obligatory for everyone who has reached the age of puberty.'" [Ibn Nasai: 1374]

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Eat with the right hand

Salamah bin Al-Akwa' (May Allah be pleased with him) reported on the authority of his father: A man ate with his left hand in the presence of Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), whereupon he said, "Eat with your right hand." The man said: "I cannot do that." Thereupon he (the Prophet (ﷺ)) said, "May you not be able to do that." It was vanity that prevented him from doing it and he could not raise it (the right hand) up to his mouth afterwards. [Riadus Salehin:741]

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Marrying a virgin woman

Jabir bin ‘Abd Allah said “The Apostle of Allah(ﷺ) said to me “Did you marry?” I said “Yes' '. He again said “Virgin or Non Virgin (woman previously married)?” I said “Non Virgin ''. He said “Why (did you) not (marry) a virgin with whom you could sport and she could sport with you. [Abu Daud: 2044]

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Prohibition of Eating Two Dates Simultaneously

Jabalah bin Suhaim reported: We were with 'Abdullah bin Az-Zubair (May Allah be pleased with them) in a time of famine, then we were provided with dates. (Once) when we were eating, 'Abdullah bin 'Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) passed by us and said: "Do not eat two dates together, for Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited it, unless one seeks permission from his brother (partner)." [Riadus Salehin:742]

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What Should a Person Say or Do When He Eats and is Unsatisfied

Wahshi bin Harb (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Some of the Companions of Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "We eat but are not satisfied." He (ﷺ) said, "Perhaps you eat separately." The Companions replied in affirmative. He then said: "Eat together and mention the Name of Allah over your food. It will be a blessing for you." [Riadus Salehin:742]

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Chewing dates in the newborn's mouth

Narrated Abu Musa: A son was born to me and I took him to the Prophet (ﷺ) who named him Ibrahim, did Tahnik for him with a date, invoked Allah to bless him and returned him to me. (The narrator added: That was Abu Musa's eldest son.) [Bukhari/5467]

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