I was under the care of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ), and as my hand used to roam about in the dish he said to me: Boy, mention the name of Allah, and eat with your right hand and eat from what is near to you.
Reference: Sahih Muslim 2022 a In-book : Book 36, Hadith 143 USC-MSA web (English) : Book 23, Hadith 5012 (deprecated)
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