Food

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».

11 Sha'ban 144521 February 2024

Reciting Bismillah Before Shooting an Animal During Hunting

QuestionPlease comment on the status of this Hadith Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) told Abu Tha'labah (radiyallahu 'anhu): "As for that which you have mentioned that you're in a region of hunting, whatever you attain with your bow, Take the name of Allah on it and then eat"

29 Rajab 14459 February 2024

An Unreliable Narration on the Benefits of Raisins

QuestionCould you please research the authenticity of this narration? Abu Hind Dari (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that some raisins/currants were once presented as a gift to Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). When Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) opened the package and saw them, He remarked, "Recite Bismillah and eat these. Raisins/currants…

2 Dhul Hijjah 144421 June 2023

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Was Offered a Mountain of Gold

QuestionI want to know the reference of this Hadith Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) told 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha), "If I wanted, a gold mountain would be walking with me but, I asked Allah give me bread on one day and I want to keep a fast the next day."

13 Dhul Qa'dah 14442 June 2023

Another Supposed Virtue of Melons

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? "Whenever you eat fruit, eat melon, because it is the fruit of Paradise and contains 1000 blessings and 1000 mercies. The eating of it cures every disease."

20 Shawwal 144411 May 2023

Consuming Halal Food Ensures That One’s Du’as Are Accepted

QuestionI wanted to find out the source of the following Hadith and if it is suitable to quote. Also, if possible could you please Quote the Arabic text as well: Sayyiduna Sa'd (radiyallahu 'anhu) relayed that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "O Sa'd purify your food [and as a…

5 Shawwal 144426 April 2023

The Sunnah Du’a to Recite After Eating

QuestionWhat is the correct diacritics and translation of the following du'a? الحمد لله كثيرا طيبا مباركا فيه غير مكفي، ولا مودع، ولا مستغنى عنه ربنا

26 Rabi'ul Akhir 144421 November 2022

Using a Miswak Before/After Meals

QuestionIs there any Hadith which mentions using the miswak before eating? I have read that Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) would never commence eating unless he used the miswak. Can we practise on this with the intention of Sunnah?

2 Safar 144430 August 2022

Abu Musa Al ‘Ashari (radiyallahu ‘anhu) and Others Receive Food Miraculously

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration: Imam al Qurtubi, under his commentary on this verse, mentioned an event related to Abu Musa, Abu Malik and some others from their tribe of Banu al-Ash'ar (radiyallahu 'anhum). When these people reached the blessed city of Madinah after their Hijrah [from Abyssinia],…