Foreword

Abu Hurayrah relates how the Prophet never criticised food. ‘If he liked it, he ate it. If he did not, he just left it.’ HADITH OF AL-BUKHARI AND MUSLIM. 159 According to ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, the Prophet said that none of his Companions should complain to him of another. ‘I would like to come to you with a clear heart.’ HADITH OF ABU DAWUD. 160 According to ‘A’ishah, the Prophet held that cleaning the teeth helped in maintaining oral hygiene. ‘And,’ said the Prophet, ‘it gives pleasure to the Lord.’ HADITH OF AHMAD IBN HANBAL AND AN-NASA’I.