Chapters on FoodPage 3

Chapter 50Chapter: Being economical with food and the undesirability of eating one’s fill

Differing grades No. 3351

“I heard Salman, when he was forced to eat food, say: ‘It is sufficient for me that I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: The people who most eat their fill in this world will be the most hungry on the Day of Resurrection.’”

"‏ إِنَّ أَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ شِبَعًا فِي الدُّنْيَا أَطْوَلُهُمْ جُوعًا يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ ‏"

Narrated by Salmān

Chapter 51Chapter: It is extravagance to eat everything you want

Differing grades No. 3352

“It is extravagance to eat everything you want.”

"‏ إِنَّ مِنَ السَّرَفِ أَنْ تَأْكُلَ كُلَّ مَا اشْتَهَيْتَ ‏"

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik

Chapter 52Chapter: The prohibition of throwing food

Differing grades No. 3353

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) entered the house and saw a piece of bread that had been thrown (on the floor). He picked it up, wiped it and ate it, and said: ‘O ‘Aishah, show honor to the precious (i.e., food), for is the blessing of food departs from people, it never comes back.’”

أَكْرِمِي كَرِيمَكِ فَإِنَّهَا مَا نَفَرَتْ عَنْ قَوْمٍ قَطُّ فَعَادَتْ إِلَيْهِمْ ‏"

Narrated by Ā’ishah

Chapter 53Chapter: Seeking refuge with Allah from hunger

Differing grades No. 3354

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to say: ‘Allahumma inni a’udhu bika minal-ju’, fa innahu bi’sad- daji’, wa a’udhu bika minal-khiyanah, fa innaha bi’satil-bitanah (O Allah, I seek refuge with You from hunger, for it is a bad companion, and I seek refuge with You from treachery, for it is a bad…

"‏ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْجُوعِ فَإِنَّهُ بِئْسَ الضَّجِيعُ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْخِيَانَةِ فَإِنَّهَا بِئْسَتِ الْبِطَانَةُ ‏"

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 8 other versions

Chapter 54Chapter: Abandoning dinner

Differing grades No. 3355

“Do not leave dinner, even if it is only a handful of dates, because abandoning it makes one weak.”

"‏ لاَ تَدَعُوا الْعَشَاءَ وَلَوْ بِكَفٍّ مِنْ تَمْرٍ فَإِنَّ تَرْكَهُ يُهْرِمُ ‏"

Narrated by Jābir ibn ‘Abdullāh

Chapter 55Chapter: Hospitality

Weak No. 3356

“Goodness comes more quickly to a house where there are frequent guests than a knife to camel’s hump.”

"‏ الْخَيْرُ أَسْرَعُ إِلَى الْبَيْتِ الَّذِي يُغْشَى مِنَ الشَّفْرَةِ إِلَى سَنَامِ الْبَعِيرِ ‏"

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik

Weak No. 3357

“Goodness comes more quickly to a house where food is eaten than a knife to a camel’s hump.”

"‏ الْخَيْرُ أَسْرَعُ إِلَى الْبَيْتِ الَّذِي يُؤْكَلُ فِيهِ مِنَ الشَّفْرَةِ إِلَى سَنَامِ الْبَعِيرِ ‏"

Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbās + 1 other version

Differing grades No. 3358

“It is the Sunnah for a man to go out with his guest to the door of the house.’”

"‏ إِنَّ مِنَ السُّنَّةِ أَنْ يَخْرُجَ الرَّجُلُ مَعَ ضَيْفِهِ إِلَى بَابِ الدَّارِ ‏"

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 1 other version

Chapter 56Chapter: If a guest sees something bad, he should go back

Authentic No. 3359

“I made some food and called the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) (to come and eat). He came and saw some images in the house, so he went back.”

صَنَعْتُ طَعَامًا فَدَعَوْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ فَجَاءَ فَرَأَى فِي الْبَيْتِ تَصَاوِيرَ فَرَجَعَ ‏.‏

Narrated by Ali

Good (hasan) No. 3360

“Why don’t we invite the Prophet (ﷺ) to eat with us?” So they invited him and he came. He put his hand on the doorpost of the house and saw a thin curtain in the corner of the house, so he went back. Fatimah said to ‘Ali: “Go and catch up with him, and ask him: ‘What made you go back, O Messenger…

"‏ إِنَّهُ لَيْسَ لِي أَنْ أَدْخُلَ بَيْتًا مُزَوَّقًا ‏"

Narrated by Fātima

Chapter 57Chapter: Ghee and meat together

Weak No. 3361

Bismillah, then he took a morsel and ate it, then a second. Then he said: “I notice some fat in the food but it is not the fat of the meat.” ‘Abdullah said: “O Commander of the Believers! I went out to the marketplace looking for some fatty meat (bones with plenty of meat on them) to buy, but it…

مَا اجْتَمَعَا عِنْدَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَطُّ إِلاَّ أَكَلَ أَحَدَهُمَا وَتَصَدَّقَ بِالآخَرِ ‏.‏ قَالَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ خُذْ يَا أَمِيرَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ فَلَنْ يَجْتَمِعَا عِنْدِي إِلاَّ فَعَلْتُ…

Narrated by Umar ibn al-Khattāb

Chapter 58Chapter: Whoever cooks, let him add more water

Authentic No. 3362

“When you make broth, add more water and give some to your neighbor.”

"‏ إِذَا عَمِلْتَ مَرَقَةً فَأَكْثِرْ مَاءَهَا وَاغْتَرِفْ لِجِيرَانِكَ مِنْهَا ‏"

Narrated by Abu Dharr

Chapter 59Chapter: Eating garlic, onions and leeks

Authentic No. 3363

“O people, you eat two plants which I do not regard as anything but offensive: This garlic and these onions. At the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), I would see a man, if the smell (of these vegetables) was found on him, being taken by the hand and led out to Baqi’ (graveyard). Whoever must eat…

إِنَّكُمْ تَأْكُلُونَ شَجَرَتَيْنِ لاَ أُرَاهُمَا إِلاَّ خَبِيثَتَيْنِ هَذَا الثُّومُ وَهَذَا الْبَصَلُ وَلَقَدْ كُنْتُ أَرَى الرَّجُلَ عَلَى عَهْدِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يُوجَدُ رِيحُهُ مِنْهُ…

Narrated by Umar ibn al-Khattāb + 1 other version

Differing grades No. 3364

“I made some food for the Prophet (ﷺ) in which there were some vegetables. He did not eat it, and he said: ‘I do not like to annoy my companion.’”

"‏ إِنِّي أَكْرَهُ أَنْ أُوذِيَ صَاحِبِي ‏"

Narrated by Umm Ayyūb

Authentic No. 3365

“Did I not forbid you to eat these vegetables? For the angels are offended by that which offends people.”

"‏ أَلَمْ أَكُنْ نَهَيْتُكُمْ عَنْ أَكْلِ هَذِهِ الشَّجَرَةِ إِنَّ الْمَلاَئِكَةَ تَتَأَذَّى مِمَّا يَتَأَذَّى مِنْهُ الإِنْسَانُ ‏"

Narrated by Jābir ibn ‘Abdullāh

Differing grades No. 3366

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to his Companions: ‘Do not eat onions,’ then he said in a low voice: ‘Raw.’”

"‏ لاَ تَأْكُلُوا الْبَصَلَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ ثُمَّ قَالَ كَلِمَةً خَفِيَّةً ‏"‏ النِّيءَ ‏"

Narrated by Uqbah ibn ‘Āmir

Chapter 60Chapter: Eating cheese and ghee

Differing grades No. 3367

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was asked about ghee, cheese and wild donkeys. He said: ‘What is lawful is that which Allah has permitted, in His Book and what is unlawful is that which Allah has forbidden in His Book. What He remained silent about is what is pardoned.’”

"‏ الْحَلاَلُ مَا أَحَلَّ اللَّهُ فِي كِتَابِهِ وَالْحَرَامُ مَا حَرَّمَ اللَّهُ فِي كِتَابِهِ وَمَا سَكَتَ عَنْهُ فَهُوَ مِمَّا عَفَا عَنْهُ ‏"

Narrated by Salmān + 2 other versions

Chapter 61Chapter: Eating fruits

Weak No. 3368

“The Prophet (ﷺ) was given a gift of some grapes from Ta’if. He called me and said: ‘Take this bunch of grapes and give it to your mother.’ But I ate it before I gave it to her. A few night later he said to me: ‘What happened to the bunch of grapes? Did you give it to your mother?’ I said: ‘No, So…

"‏ خُذْ هَذَا الْعُنْقُودَ فَأَبْلِغْهُ أُمَّكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَأَكَلْتُهُ قَبْلَ أَنْ أُبْلِغَهُ إِيَّاهَا فَلَمَّا كَانَ بَعْدَ لَيَالٍ قَالَ لِي ‏"‏ مَا فَعَلَ الْعُنْقُودُ هَلْ أَبْلَغْتَهُ أُمَّكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قُلْتُ لاَ ‏.‏…

Narrated by An-Nu‘mān ibn Bashīr

Differing grades No. 3369

”I entered upon the Prophet (ﷺ) and in his hand was some quince. He said: ‘Take it, O Talhah, for it soothes the heart.’”

"‏ دُونَكَهَا يَا طَلْحَةُ فَإِنَّهَا تُجِمُّ الْفُؤَادَ ‏"

Narrated by Talhah ibn ‘Ubaydullah

Chapter 62Chapter: The prohibition of eating while lying down prostrate

Differing grades No. 3370

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade a man from eating while lying down on his face.”

أَنْ يَأْكُلَ الرَّجُلُ وَهُوَ مُنْبَطِحٌ عَلَى وَجْهِهِ ‏.‏

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar