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A meal was brought to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) while his step-son, `Umar bin Abi Salama was with him.
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said to him, "Mention the Name of Allah and eat of the dish what is nearer to you."
Sahih al-Bukhari Book 70, Hadith 6
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Once I ate a meal with Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and I was eating from all sides of the dish. So Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)
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