Tag Archives: Food

June, 2016

• 17 June

  Five kalimat taught to Sayyidah Fatimah (radiyallahu ‘anha)

  Question What is the authenticity of the narration Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) once sent Sayyidah Fatimah (radiyallahu ‘anha) to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) to ask for some food as they were starving. Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) told her that a fire was not lit [to cook food] in his own house for the past thirty days. He then …
• 15 June

  Do not consider any act of good insignificant

  Question Please provide the correct translation of this narration: لا يحقرن أحدكم شيئا من المعروف، وإن لم يجد فليلق أخاه بوجه طلق، وإن اشتريت لحما أو طبخت قدرا فأكثر مرقته واغرف لجارك منه

April, 2016

• 13 April

  Having salt before meals

  Question Is there any authenticity in the action stating that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi was sallam) used to put salt in his blessed palm and taste it before and after eating?
• 4 April

  Clarification of the Hadith that encouraged the recital of Bismillah when presented with doubtful food

  Question What is the explanation of the Hadith where it is mentioned that some Sahabah said we go to certain areas and the people present us with food we do not know about the food (ie halal or not) and Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) told them read Bismillah and eat from it. Does it mean that if we in doubt about food …

March, 2016

• 15 March

  The bounty of having good health, a dwelling and food

  Question Please provide the authenticity of the following narration: “Whoever among you wakes up in the morning secured in his dwelling/among his family, healthy in his body, having his food for the day,then it is as if the world in it’s totality has been gathered for him”
• 1 March

  Rinsing the mouth after drinking milk

  Question Is it Sunnah to rinse the mouth after drinking milk?

December, 2015

• 17 December

  Translation of a Hadith on eating with one’s servant

  Question Can you please translate the following narration: إذا أتى أحدكم خادمه بطعامه فإن لم يجلسه معه فليناوله أكلة أو أكلتين أو لقمة أو لقمتين فإنه ولي حره وعلاجه
• 15 December

  The importance of ensuring one’s neighbour does not spend the night hungry

  Question Is this narration authentic? ما آمن بي من بات شبعان وجاره جائع إلى جنبه وهو يعلم به

November, 2015

• 30 November

  Eating dates after eating fish

  Question Is there a Hadith which states we should eat dates after eating fish?
• 21 November

  Praising Allah after every sip/bite/morsel

  Question According to one poster it is stated that, 1) It is sunnah to say Alhamdulillah after every morsel and every sip? 2) If it is sunnah does this mean that for example I have three grapes in my plate and after eating one grape do I say Alhamdulillah, the same process goes up to the last one?
• 2 November

  Hadith regarding beef

  Question Is there a Hadith where Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said that the meat of a cow contains disease?

October, 2015

• 5 October

  Eating whatever the host provides

  Question What is the status of the following Hadith? “It is sufficient for a man to be regarded as evil, that he becomes displeased with whatever [food his host] presents to him.”

September, 2015

• 18 September

  Eating where alcohol is served

  Question Is there a Hadith that states that we should not eat at a place where alcohol is served?