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Over eating

· 2 Rabiʻ II 1435 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I often eat so much food that I feel sick and like I'm about to pop I can't control it I can't stop eating . It's a mental ilness. What to do?

Answer

One should maintain moderation in one's eating habits. Failing to do so will eventually cause one to end up in ill health and various other sicknesses.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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