Hunger

2 Jumadal Ula 144724 October 2025

Among the most beloved of deeds in the sight of Allah Ta’ala

QuestionWhat is the reference for this Hadith? «وأحب الأعمال إلى الله سرور تدخله على مسلم، أو تكشف عنه كربة، أو تقضي عنه دينا، أو تطرد عنه جوعا»

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."

24 Rabi'ul Akhir 144628 October 2024

The Benefits of Occasional Hunger

QuestionCould you please provide the reference? "Hunger purifies the heart, suppresses desires, and causes subtle/precise knowledge."

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 Rajab 144321 February 2022

A House Which Has Dates Will Never Suffer Hunger

QuestionKindly provide the explanation of the following Hadith: عن عائشة، قالت: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: يا عائشة، بيت لا تمر فيه جياع أهله، يا عائشة، بيت لا تمر فيه جياع أهله

8 Rajab 14413 March 2020

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Never Ate to His Fill Twice in One Day

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Masruq (rahimahullah) said: I entered upon 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) and she invited me to eat. She said: 'Whenever I eat my fill of food I want to cry and begin crying.' He said: 'Why?' She said: 'I remember the circumstances under which the Messenger of Allah…

2 Sha'ban 143918 April 2018

The Extreme Hunger and Poverty of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) says: "Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would spend several nights in a row hungry and they would not find anything for dinner. Most of their bread was made from barley [without any flour]"

30 Jumadal Ula 143916 February 2018

An Untraceable Hadith on the Virtue of Hunger

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Keep knocking on the door of Jannah and the door will be opened. Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) asked, 'How do we keep knocking on the door of Jannah'? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, 'By staying hungry…

25 Safar 143915 November 2017

A Du’a for Protection from Hunger and Deception

QuestionPlease provide the reference and translation of this du'a: اللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْجُوعِ، فَإِنَّهُ بِئْسَ الضَّجِيعُ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْخِيَانَةِ، فَإِنَّهَا بِئْسَتِ الْبِطَانَةُ Allahumma inni a'udhi bika minal ju'i fa innahu bi'sad daji'u wa a'udhu bika minal khiyanati fa innaha bi'satil bitanatu