Undesirability of Over-Eating

“The Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, once in one of his speeches said, ‘After me there will come a year when the believing person will…

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Overeating is undesirable.’”

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, has said, ‘The most evil companion for religion is a coward…

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), once said to me, ‘O abu Muhammad, the stomach becomes excessive in its eating. A servant is nearest to Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, when his stomach is empty and light. The most hated…

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has stated this Hadith. Abu Dharr, may Allah grant him mercy, has said, that the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause,…

‘Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said that the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, has said, ‘When you belch then do not make it loud.’”

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Eating on a full stomach can cause leprosy (albinism).”’

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ’Every illness is because of overeating except, fever (infection) which enters the body.’”

“Abu ’Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, hates overeating.’ Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘Children of Adam must eat to keep their backs straight. When one of you eats keep one-third of…

“Abu Ja‘far (a.s.), has said, ‘When the stomach is full it rebels.’”

“Abu Ja‘far (a.s.), has said, ‘Nothing walks as hated in the sight of Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, as a full stomach.’”