Which hand must be used for eating?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of the Wedding Feast

Book 37 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

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One must eat with the right hand. This ruling is established because the Prophet, peace be upon him, commanded: 'If one of you eats, let him eat with his right hand, for the devil eats and drinks with his left hand.' This is reported by Muslim.