Food & Drink

26 Jumadal Akhirah 144717 December 2025

Sufyan Thawri (rahimahullah) on the Etiquette of Hospitality

QuestionI require a reference for this quotation, please: Imam Sufyan Thawri (rahimahullah) said: "When your brother visits you, do not ask him, "Will you eat?" or "Should I bring you something?" Rather, simply bring the food. If he eats, well and good, and if not, then remove it."

25 Jumadal Akhirah 144716 December 2025

Do Not Let Your Guest Leave Empty Handed

QuestionPlease provide the reference for this: Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) used to say: "When your Muslim brother visits you, feed him from the best of what is in your house. And if he is fasting, then apply perfume to him."

9 Rabi'ul Akhir 14472 October 2025

Four Things Destroy the Body

QuestionIs this a Hadith? "Four things ruin the body: worry, grief, hunger, and sleeplessness."

14 Dhul Qa'dah 144612 May 2025

Sustenance Is Linked with Lifespan

QuestionPlease provide the reference and Arabic for this quote: "Provision and lifespan go hand in hand as long as your time is not up, your provision will keep coming."

13 Ramadan 144613 March 2025

Caution Against Overeating

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? "It is better for the food to go to the dog than for you to eat it when you are already full.."

9 Jumadal Ula 144611 November 2024

Sustenance Pursues a Person

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith? «إن الرزق ليطلب العبد كما يطلبه أجله»

10 Safar 144616 August 2024

A Hadith Regarding Thyme/Za’tar

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? It is narrated from Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu anhu) that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said, "Allah has given the power of speech to the herb, thyme, and it said to me, 'O, Prophet of Allah! Take me [use me]. I swear by the One who…

7 Safar 144613 August 2024

Another Version of the Narration on Not Sleeping After Meals

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Digest your food with the Name of Allah and with doing a prayer. And do not go to sleep immediately after eating, as this will make you constipated."

26 Muharram 14462 August 2024

Do Not Drink Like a Camel

Question"Do not drink in one gulp like the drinking of a camel." Is the above in any Hadith?

16 Muharram 144623 July 2024

A Query Regarding a Word in the Narration on Feeding the Hungry

QuestionDo the words "حتي يشبع" appear in the refence provided? عن جابر قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «من أطعم الجائع حتى يشبع، أظله الله تحت ظل عرشه رواه الطبراني في مكارم الأخلاق».

19 Dhul Qa'dah 144527 May 2024

A Narration on Fenugreek

QuestionIs this narration authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Seek cure in fenugreek [methi]." (Zadul Ma'ad)

13 Dhul Qa'dah 144521 May 2024

Eating Onions When Entering a New Town

QuestionIs there any Hadith wherein Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) advised eating the onions of a place to protect oneself from any potential sickness/disease of that area?