13 February 2018
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 2018
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 2018
Eating with two fingers
Question I have come across some narrations which prohibit eating with two fingers as Shaytan does so. Are these authentic?
31 January 2018
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…
19 January 2018
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]"
14 December 2017
Eating fish and milk
Question I would like to ask if there is any Hadith which prohibits combining milk and fish in the same meal?
27 November 2017
The nutritional benefit of fresh dates and cucumber
Question Is there any narration that states cucumber and dates helps to gain weight?
15 November 2017
A du’a for protection from hunger and deception
Question Please provide the reference and translation of this du'a: اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْجُوعِ، فَإِنَّهُ بِئْسَ الضَّجِيعُ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْخِيَانَةِ، فَإِنَّهَا بِئْسَتِ…
15 November 2017
Washing the hands before eating
Question Is there any authentic Hadith which mentions washing of the hands before eating?
18 October 2017
A fabricated narration on the watermelon
Question Is this narration authentic? عظموا البطيخ فإنه من حلل الأرض ماؤه شفاء وحلاوته من الجنة
9 October 2017
Food particles that are picked from the teeth
Question Is there any Hadith regarding the food particles that are stuck in the teeth. I have heard that it is haram to eat the food particles taken out from the teeth.
5 October 2017
Authentication of the du’a to recite when forgetting to recite Bismillah before eating
Question Is the du'a 'Bismillahi awwalahu wa akhirahu' authentic?
4 October 2017
A follow up query on the Sahabi who picked up a morsel of food
Question In the narration where Sayyiduna Ma'qil ibn Yasar (radiyallahu 'anhu) picked up a morsel of food which fell, wiped it and ate it, there is mention of farmers or Bedouins poking fun at this.…
3 October 2017
Eating melon with fresh dates
Question What is the reference for this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would eat melon with ripe dates, saying: 'The heat of this [dates] neutralises the coolness of that [melon]'