Question

Is there Hadith which says that by blowing on ones food the barakah vanishes?

 

Answer

This has been reported in the following Hadith:

Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Blowing in food removes the blessings.”

However, the Muhaddithun have declared the narration a fabrication.

(Refer: Talkhisu Kitabil Mawdu’at of ‘Allamah Dhahabi, Hadith: 690 and Al Manarul Munif, Hadith: 118. Also see: Tanzihush Shari’ah, vol. 2 pg. 258, Al Asrarul Marfu’ah, pg. 420 with footnotes of Shaykh ‘Abdul Fattah Abu Ghuddah rahimahullah on Al Manarul Munif, Hadith: 118)

 

See a suitable Hadith prohibiting blowing on food here and here

 

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

 

Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala

 

Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar