Tag Archives: Food

April, 2018

• 17 April

  We are a nation who do not eat until we are hungry

  Question Is 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”
• 13 April

  Those who are always satiated in this world will be hungry in the Hereafter

  Question Is this narration authentic? إن أهل الشبع في الدنيا هم أهل الجوع في الآخرة غدا
• 12 April

  Eating an odd number of fruit

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Eating fruit in odd numbers will not be a cause of harm”

March, 2018

• 26 March

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) cutting meat off a bone

  Question In a narration of Sahih Muslim, what is the meaning of the word ‘Yahtazzu’? Does it refer to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) cutting with a knife or biting meat with his teeth off the bone?
• 16 March

  Eating small morsels of food

  Question Is this narration authentic? أمرنا بتصغير اللقمة في الأكل
• 5 March

  Rasulullah’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) extreme hunger

  Question What is the reference of this Hadith? لقد رأيت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يظل اليوم يلتوي ما يجد دقلا يملأ به بطنه

February, 2018

• 27 February

  Eating together is a source of blessing

  Question Is 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”
• 21 February

  ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu) cautions against consuming excessive amounts of meat

  Question Is this statement authentically attributed to Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)? “Beware of excessive meat, for it has an addiction similar to that of wine”- ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
• 13 February

  Vinegar is an excellent gravy

  Question Could you mention the reference for the Hadith wherein Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: ‘Vinegar is an excellent gravy’
• 5 February

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) loved to eat cucumber

  Question Is there any Hadith which states that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) loved cucumber?
• 1 February

  Eating with two fingers

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

January, 2018

• 31 January

  A du’a before eating which will protect one from sickness?

  Question Is this authentic? Sayyiduna Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “Whenever you eat or drink, read the following du’a and no sickness from the food will affect you, even if the food has poison: ‘Bismillahil ladhi la yadurru ma’asmihi shay-un fil ardi wa la fis sama-i Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyumu‘
• 19 January

  Do not allow your stomachs to become graveyards

  Question I would like to know if the following is a Hadith? “Do not allow your stomachs to become graveyards for animals [by consuming excessive amounts of meat]”