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No One Eats Better Food Than What He Earns With His Own Hands

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Sahih al-Bukhari · 2072·Narrated by Al-Miqdam ibn Ma'dikarib (RA)

مَا أَكَلَ أَحَدٌ طَعَامًا قَطُّ خَيْرًا مِنْ أَنْ يَأْكُلَ مِنْ عَمَلِ يَدِهِ، وَإِنَّ نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ دَاوُدَ ـ عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَمُ ـ كَانَ يَأْكُلُ مِنْ عَمَلِ يَدِهِ

Transliteration

Ma akala ahadun ta'aman qattu khayran min an ya'kula min 'amali yadih, wa inna nabiyyallahi Dawuda 'alayhis-salam kana ya'kulu min 'amali yadih

Translation

Narrated Al-Miqdam ibn Ma'dikarib (RA): The Prophet (SAW) said, "No one has ever eaten better food than what he eats from the work of his own hands. The Prophet of Allah, Dawud (AS), used to eat from the work of his own hands."

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Take pride in honest work today, however humble. Halal earnings from your own effort are the best food on your table.

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