Chapter: Mention the Name of Allah on starting to eat, and eat with the right hand.

Hadith Number 5376

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Narrated `Umar bin Abi Salama

I was a boy under the care of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and my hand used to go around the dish while I was eating. So Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said to me, 'O boy! Mention the Name of Allah and eat with your right hand, and eat of the dish what is nearer to you." Since then I have applied those instructions when eating.