HADEETH

HADITH 6:
The Left Hand
 HADITH 6
"‫اَل َي َّن َح ٌد ِم ْم ِبِش َم اِلِه“ ﷺ ق َل َر ُس ْو ُل هللا‬
‫َا‬ ‫ُك‬ ‫ْن‬ ‫َأ‬ ‫َل‬ ‫ُك‬‫ْأ‬
Qāla Rasūlullāhi sallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam:
"La ya'kulanna ahadun minkum bi shimaalihi."
The Messenger of Allah peace be upon him said:
"No one among you must eat with your left hand."
The Story of The
Hungry Boy
The story is about a boy whose name
is Ali.
Ali was a good and well-mannered
child. He always behaved well and
respect others.
He played and studied on time so everyone
praised him. But after some time, Ali’s habits
began to change.
Now it happened that Ali focused more on playing
games. He started to play with the things especially
while eating. He always had something in hand to
play.
Whenever Ali had to at something, he took the
mobile phone for a game or a toy to play with while
eating or sometimes took the little cars to play.
He started to eat with the left hand so that he can
play with the right hand.
Do you know that Shaytan eats with those who eat
with the left hand. If the left hand is used for eating
the blessing of food is gone in Shaytan’s tummy.
One day Ali’s mother advised him saying, "my dear
kid, eating with the left hand is a bad habit." But Ali
forgot to avoid it, now he becomes used to eat like
this.
Every time Ali ate the food with the left hand, he
could not be satisfied and still feels hunger. He
becomes weak day by day. He started to eat again and
again but the food was not enough for him, because
he forgot the manners of eating.
He did not wash his hands. He did not say bismillah
before eating. He never eats with the right hand. He
always play while eating.
Shaytan was so happy because every bad habit of Ali
was his favourite. The devil was becoming fat
because he got the energy of Ali’s food.
Ali could not play more like before because he got
hungry so often while playing so he just returned
home. He only watched the kids play outside from
their window.
His parents were worried about him but Ali did not
listen to them. He got angry every time. He was out
of control now. He often ate the food of his brother
and sister as well. Even then he could not be
satisfied.
His story of hunger spread everywhere. His relatives
and family members could not make him satisfied by
giving him food.
At last, somebody told his parents that the solution is
to ask from Allah’s devoted man, who could cure
him mentally. Ali’s parent took him to a wise noble
and Allah’s devoted servant. He heard his problem
and said, "Don’t worry, Ali has no problem, In Sha,
Allah, Ali will be alright in a few days."
The man asked Ali to stay with him and arrange food
for him. When Ali started to eat, the man said, "Ali
you have to obey some terms before eating the
food." Ali was so hungry for a long time so he asked,
"Tell me what terms I have to obey? I can’t wait for
it anymore."
The devoted man asked Ali to wash hands first. Ali
washed hands quickly. Then he said, "now recite,
bismillah." Ali recited bismillah and then start to eat.

"Remember you have to eat with the right hand no

matter how much time you take to eat it." said the
man.
Ali recited bismillah and then started to eat with the
right hand. He felt it difficult to eat with the right
hand and was not comfortable, because he forgot this
habit. And because it was a strict term so Ali
continued to eat step by step with the right hand.
This time the devil could not get a share of his food.
The devil waited for the Ali to eat with the left hand
so that it could be shared by the devil.
But the devoted man was sitting with the Ali. So Ali
did not eat with the left hand and finished his meal.
He got the satisfaction that his tummy is full now.
The devil slept hungrily.
The devoted man whenever gave food to Ali, he ate
it with the right hand. Due to the devoted man’s
wisdom, the devil runs away. Ali started to eat food
according to his hunger and on time.
Ali’s parents were thankful to the devoted man. Ali
also promised himself that he will never change his
habit of eating with the right hand.
Lesson of the
Story
Always wash hands before eating.
Recite Bismillah.
Eat with you right hand.
Do not play while eating.
Activity of
the Day
Answer the questions in your
whiteboard. Write only your
answers.
Draw the plate, spoon and fork. Draw your favorite
food in the plate. Color your work.
 Shukran!
Do you have any questions for me before we go?