Food & Drink

1 Sha'ban 143917 April 2018

We Are a Nation Who Do Not Eat Until We Are Hungry

QuestionIs the following an authentic Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)? "We are a nation who do not eat until we are hungry and when we eat, we do not eat to our fill"

26 Rajab 143912 April 2018

Eating an Odd Number of Fruit

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Eating fruit in odd numbers will not be a cause of harm"

4 Rajab 143921 March 2018

No Reward in the Hereafter for the Non Believers

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? 'Adi ibn Hatim, embraced Islam, and is a well-known Companion. One day he asked the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) about his father, praising him because he was a good man, and said, "O Messenger of Allah! My father was good to his relatives, and he…

28 Jumadal Akhirah 143916 March 2018

Eating Small Morsels of Food

QuestionIs this narration authentic? أمرنا بتصغير اللقمة في الأكل

11 Jumadal Akhirah 143927 February 2018

Eating Together Is a Source of Blessing

QuestionIs this authentic? Sayyiduna 'Umar ibn Al Khattab (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: “Eat together and do not eat separately, as there is more barakah (blessings) when eating in a group."

30 Jumadal Ula 143916 February 2018

An Untraceable Hadith on the Virtue of Hunger

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Keep knocking on the door of Jannah and the door will be opened. Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) asked, 'How do we keep knocking on the door of Jannah'? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, 'By staying hungry…

27 Jumadal Ula 143913 February 2018

Vinegar Is an Excellent Gravy

QuestionCould you mention the reference for the Hadith wherein Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Vinegar is an excellent gravy"

15 Jumadal Ula 14391 February 2018

Eating With Two Fingers

QuestionI have come across some narrations which prohibit eating with two fingers as Shaytan does so. Are these authentic?

14 Jumadal Ula 143931 January 2018

To Send Food for the Family of the Deceased

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? حديث عبد الله بن جعفر قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: اصنعوا لآل جعفر طعاما، فإنه قد أتاهم أمر شغلهم