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Eating with the left hand

· 24 Shawwal 1439 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Why in Islam you are not allowed to eat or drink with the left hand? Is it mentioend in any hadith?

Answer

The hadith has prohibited eating with the left hand.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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Is eating with the left hand sinful?

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