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The worst container man can fill is his belly

Is this a Hadith of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) or the statement of a pious person?

“Man does not fill a container more evil than his belly”

Answer

This is a Hadith of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) recorded in Sunan Tirmidhi and Sunan Ibn Majah, on the authority of Sayyiduna Miqdam ibn Ma’di Karib (radiyallahu ‘anhu).

(Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith: 2380 and Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith: 3349)

See the full Hadith and authenticity here.

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar

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