25. The Book on Food

Narrated 'Abdullah bin Al-Harith:

"My father had me married so he invited people, and Safwan bin Umayyah was among them. So he said: 'Indeed the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Bite the meat (with your teeth) for indeed it is more enjoyable and more wholesome. He said: There are narration on this topic from 'Aishah and Abu Hurairah.…

Narrated Ja'far bin 'Amr bin Umayyah Ad-Damri:

From his father who said that he saw the Prophet (ﷺ) making incisions (with a knife) into a piece of a lamb shoulder which he ate from, then he went to perform Salat without performing Wudu'. This Hadith is Hasan Sahih and there is something on this topic from Al-Mughirah bin Shu'bah.

Narrated Abu Hurairah:

"Some meat was brought to the Prophet (ﷺ) and a foreleg was presented to him, and he used to like it, so he bit from it." He said: There are narrations on this topic from Ibn Mas'ud, 'Aishah, 'Abdullah bin Ja'far, and Abu 'Ubaidah. This Hadith is Hasan Sahih. Abu Hayyan's (a narrator in the cha…

Narrated 'Aishah:

"The foreleg was not the part of the meat that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) liked most, but he would not get meat but occasionally. So it would be hastened to him because it cooks quickly." This Hadith is Hasan Gharib, we do not know of it except from this route.

Narrated Jabir:

That the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "What an excellent condiment vinegar is."

Narrated 'Aishah:

That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "What an excellent condiment vinegar is." Another chain with similar except that he (ﷺ) said: "What an excellent condiment, or, (the most excellent of) condiments is vinegar." This Hadith is Hasan Sahih Gharib from this route. It is not known as a Hadith of…

Narrated Umm Hani' bint Abi Talib:

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) entered upon me and said: 'Do you have anything?' I said: 'No, except a piece of hard bread and vinegar.' so he said: 'Bring it, for a house that has vinegar is not impoverished of condiments." This Hadith is Hasan Gharib from this route. We do not know of it as a Hadi…

Narrated Jabir:

That the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "What an excellent condiment vinegar is." There are narrations on this topic from 'Aishah and Umm Hani', and this is more correct than the narration of Mubarak bin Sa'eed (no. 1839).

Narrated 'Aishah:

"The Prophet (ﷺ) would eat melon with fresh dates." He said: There is something on about this from Anas. This Hadith is Hasan Gharib. Some of them reported it form Hisham bin 'Urwah from his father in Mursal form from the Prophet (ﷺ), without mentioning "from 'Aishah" in it, And Yazid bin Ruman…

Narrated 'Abdullah bin Ja'far:

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would eat snake cucumber with fresh dates. This Hadith is Hasan Sahih Gharib, we do not know of it except as a narration of Ibrahim bin Sa'd.

Narrated Anas:

"Some of people from 'Urainah arrived in Al-Madinah, and they were uncomfortable (with the climate). So the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sent them some camels from charity. He told them: "Drink from their milk and urine." This Hadith is Hasan Sahih Gharib as a narration of Thabit. This Hadith has been …

Narrated Salman:

"I read in the Tawrah that the blessing for food is in the Wudu' after it. So I mentioned that to the Prophet (ﷺ), telling him what I read in the Tawrah. So the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'The food's blessing is in the Wudu' before it and the Wudu' after it.'" He said: There are narrations on th…

Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) cae out from the toilet and some food was brought to him. They said: 'Shall we bring you some water for Wudu'?' He said: 'I have only been ordered to perform Wudu' when standing for Salat.'" . 'Amr bin Dinar has reported it from Sa'eed bin Al-Huwairith, from Ibn 'Abbas.…

Narrated 'Ikrash bin Dhu'aib:

"Banu Murrah bin 'Ubaid sent me to bring the Sadaqah from their wealth of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). I arrived with him in Al-Madinah and found him sitting between the Muhajirin and the Ansar." He said: "Then he took my hand and brought me to the home of Umm Salamah and he said: 'Do you have any fo…

Narrated Abu Talut:

"I entered upon Anas bin Malik while he was eating gourd, and he was saying: 'O you tree! I do not like you but because of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) liked you.'" He said: There is something on this topic from Hakim bin Jarir, from his father. This Hadith is Gharib from this route.

Narrated Anas bin Malik:

"I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) taking from the sides around the dish - meaning the gourd. Since then I still like it." This Hadith is Hasan Sahih. This Hadith has been reported through more than one route from Anas bin Malik.

Narrated 'Umar bin Al-Khattab:

That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Eat olive and use its oil, for indeed it is a blessed tree." We do not know of this Hadith except through the narration of 'Abdur-Razzaq from Ma'mar (narrators in the chain of this Hadith). 'Abdur-Razzaq would narrate this with Idtirab. Sometimes he mentione…

Another chain from Zaid bin Aslam, from his father, from the Prophet (ﷺ) with similar. And he did not mention "from 'Umar" in it.

Narrated Abu Asid:

"The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Eat of its oil and use it (the olives), for indeed it is from a blessed tree." This Hadith is Gharib from this route. We only know of it from the narration of Sufyan At-Thawri, from 'Abdullah bin 'Eisa.

Narrated Isma'il bin Abi Khalid:

From his father that Abu Hurairah informed them that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "When the servant of one of you has endured heat and smoke preparing his food for him, then let him take him by the hand and make him sit him down with him. If he refuses, then let him take a morsel and feed him with it." This Hadith is Hasan Sahih. Abu Khalid is the father of Isma'il, his name is Sa'd.

Narrated Abu Hurairah:

That the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Spread the (greetings of) Salam, feed others, strike the heads (of the enemy disbelievers); you will inherit Paradise." He said: There are narrations on this topic from 'Abdullah bin 'Amr, Ibn 'Umar, Anas, 'Abdus-Salam, 'Abdur-Rahman bin 'Aish, and Shuraih bin Hani' fro…

Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr:

That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "(All of you) worship Ar-Rahman, feed others, spread the (greeting of) Salam, then you will enter Paradise in security." He said: This Hadith is Hasan Sahih.

Narrated Anas bin Malik:

That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Take the 'Asha' meal, even if it is just with a handful of something to fill. For indeed avoiding the 'Asha' is from senility." This Hadith is Munkar, we do not know of it except from this route. 'Anbasah was graded weak is Hadith. 'Abdul-Malik bin 'Allaq is…

Narrated 'Umar bin Abi Salamah:

That he entered upon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) while he has some food. He said: "Sit down O my son! Mention Allah's Name and eat with your right hand, and eat what is nearest to you." It has been reported from Hisham bin 'Urwah, from Abu Wajzah As-Sa'idi, from a man from Muzainah, from 'Umar bin…

Narrated Umm Kulthum:

From 'Aishah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "When one of you eats food, then let him say: 'Bismillah.' If he forgets in the beginning, then let him say: 'Bismillah Fi Awwalihi Wa Akhirih (In the Name of Allah in its beginning and its end.)"

It is narrated with this chain of narration, from 'Aishah who said:

"The Prophet (ﷺ) was eating food with six of his Companions. A Bedouin came and ate it in two mouthfuls. So the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "As for him, had he mentioned (Allah's Name), it would have been enough for all of you." This Hadith is Hasan Sahih. Umm Kulthum is the daughter of Muhammad bin Abi Bakr As-Siddiq, may Allah be pleased with them.

Narrated Abu Hurairah:

That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Indeed Ash-Shaitan has a sense of taste, for which he licks, so beware of him. So whoever spends the night with on his hand and something happens to him, then let him not blame anyone but himself." This Hadith is Gharib from this route. It has also been rep…

Narrated Abu Hurairah:

That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Whoever spends the night with on his hand and something happens to him, then let him not blame anyone but himself." This Hadith is Hasan Gharib, we do not know of it as a narration of Al-'Amash except through this route.