ترجمۂ کنزالایمان: اللہ کے نام سے شروع جو نہایت مہربان رحم والا
Translation: Allah in the name of the most Affectionate the Merciful
Du’a for Reading the Book or Islamic Lesson
Read the following Du’a (supplication) before studying a religious book or Islamic lesson 
, you will remember whatever you study.
, you will remember whatever you study.
Translation:Ya Allah
! Open the portal of knowledge and wisdom for us, and have mercy on us! O the one who is the most honourable and glorious! (Al-Mustaraf, vol. 1, pp. 40)
! Open the portal of knowledge and wisdom for us, and have mercy on us! O the one who is the most honourable and glorious! (Al-Mustaraf, vol. 1, pp. 40)
Note: Recite Durud Sharif once before and after the Du’a.
ترجمۂ
کنزالایمان:اور اگر جب وہ اپنی جانوں پر ظلم کریں تو اے محبوب تمہارے حضور
حاضر ہوں اور پھر اللہ سے معافی چاہیں اور رسول ان کی شفاعت فرمائے تو ضرور اللہ
کو بہت توبہ قبول کرنے والا مہربان پائیں۔
Translation of Kanzul Iman:And if when they do
justice unto their souls, then O beloved! They should come to you and then beg
forgiveness of Allah and the messenger should
intercede for them then surely, they would find Allah
Most Relenting, Merciful (4:64)
Excellence
of Durud Shareef
The
Noble Rasool صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم has stated, ‘Whoever recites Salat
upon me one time, Allah عزوجل sends
ten mercies upon him.’ (Sahih Muslim, pp. 166, vol. 1)
The Etiquettes of Eating as Mentioned in Hadith
Hadith 1: It is reported in Sahih Muslim Shareef from Huzaifa رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ
that Rasoolullah رسول اﷲصلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ
وسلَّم said that
food on which the بسم اﷲ (Bismillah) is not recited is permissible for shaitaan to eat.
This means that shaitaan partakes in your meal if you do not recite بسم اﷲ
before eating.
Hadith 2: It is in Sahih Muslim from Hazrat
Jaabir رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ that Rasoolullah صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم said; When a person enters a house and proclaims بسم اﷲ
on entering and before eating, then shaitaan says to his accomplices, ‘Neither
will you get any shelter nor anything to eat in this house’. If one does not
say بسم اﷲ
when entering the house, he says ‘Now you have found a place of shelter
and if he does not say بسم اﷲ
before eating, then he says to his brood, ‘Now you have found a place of
shelter and food to eat.’
Hadith 3: It is in Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim from Umar ibn Abi
Salma رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہما.
He says, As a child[1] I
was in the care of Rasoolullah صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی
علیہ واٰلہٖ وسلَّم and whilst eating, I wound eat from all
over the plate. Rasoolullah صلَّی
اللہ تعالٰی علیہ واٰلہٖ وسلَّم said, Recite بسم اﷲ eat with your right hand, and eat from the
portion of the plate which is before you.
Hadith 4: Abu Dawud, Tirmizi and Haakim narrate from Hazrat A’isha رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہا
that Huzoor صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ واٰلہٖ وسلَّم
said, when a person commences eating, he should take the Name of Allah, in
other words he should recite بسم اﷲ
and if he has forgotten to recite بسم اﷲ
at the beginning, then he should say:
بِسْمِ اللہِ اَوَّلَـہٗ وَااخِرَہٗ ۔
It is mentioned as follows in the
narrations of Imam Ahmed, Ibn Majah, Ibn Hib’baan and Baihaqi:
بِسْمِ اللہِ اَوَّلَـہٗ وَااخِرَہٗ ۔
Hadith 5:
Imam Ahmed, Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah and Haakim narrate from Wahshi bin Harb رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ
that Rasoolullah صلَّی
اللہ تعالٰی علیہ واٰلہٖ وسلَّم said, Eat together (in a group) and say بسم اﷲ (before eating). There shall be abundance
in this for you.
It is further mentioned in
the narration of Ibn Majah that the people said, ‘Ya Rasool’Allahصلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ واٰلہٖ وسلَّم! We eat but our stomachs are not filled
(i.e. we are still hungry)’. He صلَّی
اللہ تعالٰی علیہ واٰلہٖ وسلَّم said, ‘possible you eat individually’.
They acknowledged this and He صلَّی
اللہ تعالٰی علیہ واٰلہٖ وسلَّم said, Eat together and say بسم اﷲ (and) there shall be barkat (blessing in
abundance).
Hadith
6:
It is in Sharhus Sunnah from Abu Ayub رضی
اللہ تعالٰی عنہ. He says, We were in the Holy presence of
Rasoolullah صلَّی
اللہ تعالٰی علیہ واٰلہٖ وسلَّم and the food was presented to us. In the
beginning, we noticed such barkat, like we had never seen in any meal before,
but towards the end we noticed a scarcity of it (i.e. the Barkat became less).
We said, Ya Rasool’Allah صلَّی
اللہ تعالٰی علیہ واٰلہٖ وسلَّم! Why did this happen? He صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ واٰلہٖ وسلَّم
said, All of us proclaimed بسم اﷲbefore
eating. Then, one person sat down to eat without proclaiming بسم اﷲ so shaitaan shared in the
meal with him.
Hadith
7:
Abu Dawud narrated on the authority of Umay’ya bin Makhsi
رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ. He says, once a person was eating his
meal without saying بسم اﷲ.
He had completed eating his meal; except for one morsel. He then raised the
morsel saying, بِسْمِ اللہِ
اَوَّلَـہٗ وَااخِرَہٗ Rasoolullah
صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ واٰلہٖ وسلَّم smiled and said; ‘shaitaan was eating with
him. When he took Allah’s name, then he (shaitaan) spewed out whatever was in
his stomach.’ This could also mean that by proclaiming بسم اﷲ the blessing of the meal that was lost is
regained.
Hadith
8:
It is in Sahih Muslim from Hazrat Huzaifa
رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ. He says that whenever we partook in a
meal with Huzoor صلَّی
اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم we would never touch the food, until
Huzoor صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم
would commence eating. On a particular occasion whilst we were present with
Huzoor صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم
a girl came in running, as if she was being pushed forward by someone. She
intended to put her hand into the food, but Huzoor صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم held her hand. Then a Bedouin Arab came in
running, as if someone had thrust him forward. Huzoor صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم held his hand as well and said ‘When the
Name of Allah is not proclaimed on any food, it becomes Halaal for shaitaan to
eat; shaitaan entered with the girl, so that he may join her in the meal, thus
I caught her hand. Then he entered with Bedouin, so that he may partake in the meal with him, so I caught his hand. I swear an oath (By Him) in
whose Divine Power is My Life! His hand is in my hand with their hands.’
Thereafter, Huzoor صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی
علیہ وسلَّم
proclaimed the بسم اﷲ and commenced eating.’
Imam
Ahmed, Abu Dawud and Nasa’i have presented similar narrations.
Hadith 9: Ibn Asakir has
reported on the authority of Uqba bin Aamir رضی اللہ
تعالٰی عنہ that Huzoor صلَّی
اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّمsaid, ‘That food on
which the Name of Allah was not mentioned causes illness and there is no barkat
blessing in it, and the amends (Kafarah) for it is that if the eating cloth has
not yet been gathered, you should say بسم اﷲ and eat
something (even if it is a little), and if the eating cloth has already been
gathered, say بسم اﷲ
and clean your fingers.’
Hadith 10: Dailmi reported from
Hazrat Anas رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ that Rasoolullah صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ
وسلَّم said, ‘when eating or drinking, say,
بِسْمِ اللہِ وَبِاللہِ الَّذِیْ لَا یَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِہٖ
شَیْئٌ فِی الْاَرْضِ وَلَا فِی
السَّمَآءِ یَا حَیُّ یَا قَـیُّوْمُ .
thus that meal or drink will not cause you any illness, even if it
has been poisoned.’
Hadith 11: It is in Sahih Muslim
from Ibn Umar رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہما that Rasoolullah
صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم
said, ‘When eating food, eat with the right
hand and when drinking water, drink with the right hand.’
Hadith 12: It is in Sahih Muslim
from Ibn Umar رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہما that Rasoolullah صلَّی اللہ
تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم
said, ‘No one should eat any food or drink
any water with the left hand, for to eat and drink with the left hand is the
manner of shaitaan.’
Hadith 13: Ibn Majah reported
from Abu Hurairah رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ that Nabi صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم
said, ‘Eat and drink with the right hand; and
take and give with the right hand, for shaitaan eats and drinks with the left
hand and takes and gives with the left hand.’
Hadith 14: Ibn ul Najaar reported
from Abu Hurairah رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ that Huzoor
صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم
said, ‘It is the manner (way) of the Ambia علیہم السلام to eat with three fingers.’
Hakeem reported from Ibn Ab’bas رضی اللہ
تعالٰی عنہما that Huzoor-e-Akram صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ
وسلَّم said, ‘Eat with three fingers, for it is Sunnat and do not eat
with all five fingers, for it is the way of the village dwellers.’
Hadith 15: It is in Sahih Muslim
from Ka’ab ibn Maalik رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ that Rasoolullah
صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم
used to eat with three fingers and he would
clean his hands before wiping them.
Hadith 16: It is in Sahih Muslim
from Jaabir رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ that Nabi
صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم commanded us to clean our fingers and plates,
and he صلَّی
اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم said, ‘You know not which portion of the food
holds the blessing’.
Hadith 17: It is in Sahih Bukhari
and Muslim from Abdullah ibn Umar رضی اللہ
تعالٰی عنہما that Nabi صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم
said ‘Do not wipe your hands after eating;
until such time that you have cleaned them or you allow someone else to clean your
fingers’. In other words, you may allow such a person to do this who does not
think of it as distasteful and offensive, such as your students or your
mureedeen (disciples) as they regard the left over food portions of their
teachers (Ustaaz) or Sheikh (Murshid) to be Tabaruk (sacred) and they gladly
take this to be a beneficial opportunity.
Hadith 18: Imam Ahmed, Tirmizi
and Ibn Majah report from Nubaisha رضی اللہ
تعالٰی عنہ that Rasoolullah
صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم said, ‘whosoever cleans his plate (i.e. wipes
it clean by using fingers etc.) after eating; that plate will make Istighfar
for him (ask for the forgiveness on his behalf).’ It is also mentioned in the
narration of Razeen that the plate says ‘Allah grant you salvation from Jahanum
(Hell fire), like you have granted me deliverance from shaitaan.’
Hadith 19: Tabrani has reported
from Ibn Ab’bas رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہما that Huzoor
صلَّی
اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم
forbade blowing in food and water.
Hadith 20: It is in Sahih Muslim
from Jaabir رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ that Rasoolullah صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ
وسلَّم said,
‘shaitaan infringes in everything you do and he becomes present when you are
eating, thus if any morsel falls and something comes onto it, clean and eat
that morsel. Do not leave it for shaitaan. When you have completed eating clean
your fingers, for it is not known which portion of the meal contains the
blessing.’
Hadith 21: Ibn Majah reported on
the authority of Hassan Basri رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ that
Mu’qil bin Yasaar رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ was
partaking in a meal. A morsel fell from his hand (whilst eating), so he picked
it up, cleaned it and ate it. On seeing this, (some) villagers gestured that
with their eyes. Someone said to him, that Allah have mercy on the Ameer[2].
The villagers gesture at you with their eyes for having eaten the fallen morsel
despite sufficient food being before you. Hazrat Mu’qil رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ said, ‘On account of these non-Arabs, I can
not omit that, which I heard from Rasoolullah
صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم. We were commanded that if any morsel fell, we should pick it up,
clean it and eat it, and not leave it for shaitaan.’
Hadith 22: Ibn Majah reported
from Umm-ul-Mo’mineen A’isha رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہا that Nabi صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ
وسلَّم entered the house and found a piece of bread on the ground. He
picked it up, wiped it and then ate it, saying, ‘O A’isha! Respect a good
thing, for when this thing was taken away from any nation, it did not return to
them.’ When sustenance is taken away from any ungrateful nation, it never returns
to them.
Hadith 23: Tabrani reported from
Abdullah ibn Umm-e-Hiraam رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ that Huzoor
صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم
said, ‘Respect bread for it is from the blessings
of the sky and earth. That person who eats a piece of bread that has fallen from
the eating cloth shall be forgiven.’
Hadith 24: Daarimi reported from
Asma رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہا
that when Thareed[3]
would be brought to her, she would ask for it to be kept away so that the
intensity of its steam may fade away; and she says, ‘I heard from Rasoolullah صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم
that there is more barkat in doing this.’
Hadith 25: Haakim reports from
Jaabir رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ and Abu Dawud report from Asma رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہا
that he
صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم said, ‘Allow food to cool, for there is no
blessing in hot food.’
Hadith 26: It is in Sahih Bukhari
Shareef on the authority of Abu Umaama رضی اللہ
تعالٰی عنہ that Rasoolullah
صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم used to read the following (dua) once the
eating cloth would to be gathered:
اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰہِ حَمْدًا کَثِیرًا طَیِّباً مُّبَارَکاً فِیْہِ
غَیْرَ مَکْفِیٍّ وَلَا
مُوَدَّعٍ
وَلَا مُسْتَغْنًی عَنْہُ رَبَّنَا .
Hadith 27: In Sahih Muslim it is
reported from Anas رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ that Rasoolullah
صلَّی
اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم said, ‘Allah is pleased with one who praises
Allah when he eats a morsel, and one who praises Allah when he drinks water.’
Hadith 28: Tirmizi, Abu Dawud and
Ibn Majah reported from Abu Sa’eed Khudri رضی اللہ
تعالٰی عنہ that after eating, Rasoolullah صلَّی اللہ
تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم
used to read:
اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰہِ الَّذِیْ اَطْعَمَنَا وَسَقَانَا وَجَعَلَنَا
مُسْلِمِیْنَ .
Hadith 29: It is in Tirmizi from
Abu Hurairah رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ that
Rasoolullah صلَّی
اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم said, ‘A person who is grateful after eating
is like the person who is patient whilst fasting’.
Hadith 30: Abu Dawud reported
from Abu Ayub رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ that
whenever Rasoolullah صلَّی
اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم ate or drank something, he recited:
اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰہِ الَّذِیْ اَطْعَمَ وَسَقٰی وَسَوَّغَہٗ وَجَعَلَ
لَہٗ مَخْرَجًا.
Hadith 31: Zia reported from Anas
رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ that he صلَّی اللہ
تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم
said, ‘when food is kept before a person, he
is granted forgiveness (Maghfirah), before it is lifted (off the eating cloth),
on condition that بسم اﷲ should be mentioned when the food is laid out and ‘Alhumdulillah’
is said when it is about to be picked up.’
Hadith 32: Nasa’i etc. have
reported on the authority of Abu Hurairah رضی اللہ
تعالٰی عنہ that after eating, the following dua should be read:
اَلْحَمْدُ
لِلّٰہِ الَّذِیْ یُطْعِمُ وَلَا یُطْعَمُ وَمَنَّ عَلَیْنَا فَھَدا
نَاوَاَطْعَمَنَا وَسَقَانَا وَکُلَّ بَـلَاءٍ حَسَنٍ اَ بْـلَانَا، اَلْحَمْدُ
لِلّٰہِ غَیْرَ مُوَدَّعٍ رَّبِّیْ وَلَا مُکَافًی وَّلَا مَکْفُوْرٍ وَّلَا
مُسْتَـغْنًی عَنْہُ،اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰہِ الَّذِیْ اَطْعَمَنَا مِنَ الطَّعَامِ
وَسَقَانَا مِنَ الشَّرَابِ وَکَسَانَا مِنَ الْعُرْیِ وَھَدا نَا مِنَ الضَّلَالِ
وَبَصَّرَنَا مِنَ الْعَمٰی وَفَضَّلَنَا عَلٰی کَثِیْرٍ مِّنْ خَلْقِـہٖ
تَفْضِیْلاً وَّالْحَمْدُ لِلّٰہِ رَبِّ الْعٰـلَمِیْنَ.
Hadith 33: Imam Ahmed, Abu Dawud,
Tirmizi and Ibn Majah report from Ibn Ab’bas رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہما
that Nabi
صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم said, ‘When having a meal one should say: اَللّٰھُمَّ بَارِکْ لَنَا فِیْہِ
وَاَبْدِلْنَا خَیْرًا مِّنْہٗ. When he
drinks milk, he should say:
اَللّٰھُمَّ بَارِکْ لَنَا فِیْہِ وَزِدْنَا مِنْہٗ. for there
is nothing comparable to milk, which suffices in place of water and food.’
Hadith 34: It is in Ibn Majah
from Hazrat A’isha رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہا that Nabi صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ
وسلَّم forbade getting up from a meal, until such time that the food has
been lifted (from the eating cloth).
Hadith 35: Ibn Majah reported
from Ibn Umar رضی اللہ
تعالٰی عنہما that Rasoolullah صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم said ‘When the eating spread is being
gathered, none should get up until it has been lifted up, and do not pull your
hands away from the food, even though you have completed eating, until such
time that all those eating, complete their meal. However, if one wishes to hold
his hand back, then he should present an apology for doing so, for if he does
not do so, then some other person who is eating will also hold back his hand
due to shyness, and possibly he still has a need to eat more’. On the basis of
this Hadith, the Ulama have mentioned that if a person is a small eater, he
should eat slowly and he should eat a little at a time, and if he is still not
able to continue eating at the pace of the congregation, then he should apologise
(take leave), so that others are not shy (to continue eating).
Hadith[4] 36: Tirmizi and Abu Dawud have reported from Salman Farsi رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ He says, ‘I read in the Taurat that to wash
is a means of attaining blessings. I mentioned this to Huzoor صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم
and he صلَّی اللہ
تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم
said, ‘The blessings of food lies in washing
(the hands) making wudu before and after eating’.’
Hadith 37: In Tabrani from Ibn
Ab’bas رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہما is
narrated that Huzoor صلَّی
اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم said, ‘Wudu (i.e. washing hands) before and
after eating alleviates dependency and this is from the Sunnat of the Mursaleen).’
Hadith 38: Ibn Majah narrates
from Anas رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ that Rasoolullah صلَّی
اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم
said,
‘Whosoever wishes for Allah Ta’aala to increase the goodness in his home, he
should wash once the food has been spread out and he should wash once it has
been gathered. In other words, he should wash his hands and mouth.’
Hadith 39: Ibn Majah reports from
Ibn Umar رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہما
that Huzoor صلَّی اللہ
تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم
said, ‘Eat together in a group and do not eat
individually for there is blessing in eating in a group.’
Hadith 40: Tirmizi reported on
the authority of Ikrash bin Zuwaib رضی اللہ
تعالٰی عنہ who says that ‘a bowl with lots of Thareed and pieces of meat was brought
to us. My hand began to wander all over the dish but Rasoolullah صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ
وسلَّم continued to eat from that which was in front of him. Huzoor صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم
then held my right hand with his left hand
and said, ‘Ikrash! Eat from one place as it is just one type of food.’ After
this, a variety of dates was brought in a tray. I ate from what was in front of
me and Rasoolullah صلَّی
اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم ate from different places on the tray. He صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم
then said, ‘Ikrash! Eat from where ever you
desire as this is not something that is of the same type’. Thereafter, water
was brought, Huzoor صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم washed his blessed hands and he wiped (made
masah) using the wetness of his hands, over his mouth, wrists and head, and said,
‘Ikrash! This is the wudu after eating that which has been in contact with fire
(i.e. cooked food).’’
Hadith 41: Tirmizi, Abu Dawud and
Ibn Majah have reported from Abu Hurairah رضی اللہ
تعالٰی عنہ that Nabi
said, ‘One who experiences any discomfort after retiring to bed with an odour or greasy hands, ought
to only blame himself for not having washed them.’ A similar narration is also
reported from Hazrat Faatima Zahraرضی اللہ تعالٰی
عنہا.
Hadith 42: Haakim has reported on
the authority of Abu A’bas bin Jabar رضی اللہ
تعالٰی عنہ that He صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم said, ‘remove your shoes whilst eating as it
is a Sunnat-e-Jameela (good practice)’, and it is reported from Hazrat Anas رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ that when the spread of food has been laid
out, then remove your shoes, for there is comfort to your feet in this.
Hadith 43: Abu Dawud reported on
authority of Hazrat Sayyid A’isha رضی اللہ
تعالٰی عنہا that Huzoor صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم said, ‘do not cut meat with a knife (whilst
eating), for this is the way of non-Arabs (westerners). Eat it by biting
through it with your teeth, for this is wholesome and good for digestion.’
However, if one uses a knife to cut through meat whilst eating due
to a valid reason, such as if it is not thoroughly cooked, or if it is difficult
to bite through, or if it is difficult to break it by hand, such as in the case
of partaking in a whole roasted thigh piece etc. which would take a long time
to bite through, then there is no harm in using a knife to cut through it.
There are reports of Huzoor صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم cutting through meat with a knife whilst
eating in such situations.[5]
However, to use these incidents as evidence to eat with the help of a fork and
knife and, to prove its validity through this is unfounded.
Hadith 44: It is in Sahih Bukhari
from Abu Juhaifa رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ that
Nabi-e-Kareem صلَّی
اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم said, ‘I do not recline (lean) whilst
eating.’
Hadith 45: It is in Sahih Bukhari
from Anas رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ that Nabi-e-Kareem صلَّی
اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم did not eat on a Kwan (a table like object) and neither did he eat
in very small bowls and nor were thin chapaatis (rotis) prepared for Huzoor صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ
وسلَّم. Another narration has
mentioned that Rasoolullah صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم
did not even see (look at) thin chapaatis.
Qataadah رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ was asked
about what they would eat on, and he
mentioned that they would eat on an eating cloth (spread). A Kwan refers to
that which is like a table. This was usually the manner used for eating at the
homes of the wealthy, so that there was no need to bend over.
Hadith 46: It is in Sahih Bukhari
and Muslim from Abu Hurairah رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ that Nabi صلَّی اللہ
تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم
never found fault in any food (he never spoke
badly about a meal). If he felt like it, he partook in it; otherwise, he would not
partake in it.
Hadith 47: In Sahih Muslim it is
reported from Jaabir رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ that Rasoolullah
صلَّی
اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم said, ‘Food for one person suffices for two
people and the (amount) of food for two people suffices for four people and the
food for four people suffices for eight people.’
Hadith 48: It is in Sahih Bukhari
from Miqdaam bin Ma’di Kurb رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ that
Rasoolullah صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم
said ‘Each of you should measure your meals,
for there is barkat in this for you’.
Hadith 49: Ibn Majah, Tirmizi and
Daarimi have reported from Ibn Ab’bas رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہما
that Thareed was presented in a bowl to Rasoolullah
صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم. He صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم said, ‘Eat from the sides. Do not eat from the
centre as blessings descend in the centre’. Thareed is an (Arabian) dish that
is made by pieces of roti being broken and rubbed into gravy. Rasoolullah صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ
وسلَّم used to enjoy this meal.
Hadith 50: Tabrani reported from
Abdur Rahman bin Mauqí رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ that
Rasoolullah صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم
said, ‘No vessel that has been filled is
worse than the stomach. If you wish to put anything into your stomach, then allocate
one third for food, one third for water and one third for air and breathing’.
Hadith 51: Tirmizi and Ibn Majah
have reported from Miqdaam bin Ma’di Kurb رضی اللہ
تعالٰی عنہ. He says, ‘I heard Nabi صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ
وسلَّم saying, ‘Man has not filled any vessel that is worse than the
stomach. A few morsels are sufficient for Ibn Adam (the offspring of Adam) to
keep his back in order (i.e. straight). If there is a need for him to eat more,
then he should allocate one third for food, one third for water and one third for
breathing’.’
Hadith 52: Tirmizi reported from
Ibn-e-Umar رضی اللہ
تعالٰی عنہما that Nabi صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم heard the sound of a person burping.
Rasoolullah صلَّی
اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم said, ‘Limit the sound of your burping, for
he who over fills his stomach in the world will be the hungriest on the Day of
Qiyaamat’.
Hadith 53: It is in Sahih Muslim
from Anas رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ. He
says, ‘I saw Nabi-e-Kareem صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم eating some dates. Rasoolullah صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم
was seated on his rear in such a manner that
both his knees were upright’.
Hadith 54: It is reported in Sahih
Bukhari and Muslim from Ibn Umar رضی اللہ
تعالٰی عنہما that Rasoolullah
صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم forbade (us from) eating two Dates together,
except when those with whom you are eating permit you to do so.
Hadith 55: It is in Sahih Muslim
from A’isha رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہا
that Nabi-e-Kareem صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ
وسلَّم said, ‘The family of a person, who has dates in his home, is never
without a meal’. It has been mentioned in another narration that, the family of
a person who has no dates in his home, is without a meal.
This refers to the era and the place wherein dates are in
abundance. In other words, when they had dates in their homes, they were very comfortable
and their families and children had sufficient to eat. When they were hungry,
they would partake in the dates and this would alleviate their hunger.
Hadith 56: It is in Muslim from
Abu Ayub Ansari رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ that when food
would be presented before Nabi
صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم he would send the remainder to me, after partaking in it. Once, he
sent a platter of food to me from which he had not eaten anything, because it
contained garlic. I thus enquired if it (garlic) was haraam and he said, ‘No, I
do not prefer it because of its odour.’ (So) I said, ‘I too do not desire that which
Huzoor صلَّی
اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم does not prefer.’
Hadith 57: It is in Sahih Bukhari
and Muslim from Hazrat Jaabir رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ that
either Nabi صلَّی
اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم said, he who eats garlic or onions should remain at a distance
from us’, or he said that, ‘he should keep away from our Musjid, or that he
should remain in his home.’ (Once), a pot containing green vegetables was
presented before Rasool صلَّی
اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم
. Huzoor صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ
وسلَّم said, ‘Give it to such and such (of my) companions.’ He then said to
them, ‘You may partake in it, for I converse with them and you do not converse
with them (i.e. with the Angels).’
Hadith 58: Tirmizi and Abu Dawud
have reported from Hazrat Maula Ali رضی اللہ
تعالٰی عنہ that Rasoolullah صلَّی
اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم cautioned us against eating garlic, unless it was cooked.
Hadith 59: Tirmizi reported from
Umm-e-Haani رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہا.
She says, ‘Huzoor صلَّی
اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم came to my home and asked if there was
anything (to eat). I said that there was nothing except dry bread (roti) and vinegar.’
He صلَّی
اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم said, ‘Bring it forth! The people in a home
which has vinegar are never dependant on any condiment.’
Hadith 60: It is in Sahih Muslim
from Jaabir رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ that Rasoolullah صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ
وسلَّم requested
some condiment from the people of the house. They said that with the exception
of vinegar they had nothing else. Huzoor
صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم requested it and commenced eating with it and
he repeatedly said, ‘Vinegar is a good condiment’.
Hadith 61: Ibn Majah reported on
the authority of Asma bint Yazeed رضی اللہ
تعالٰی عنہا that some food was
presented before Rasoolullah صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم . Huzoor-e-Akram صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم presented it to us and we said that we had no
need to eat. He صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم said, ‘do not combine hunger and lies!’ In
other words, when you are hungry and someone offers you food, do not say that
you are not hungry, but partake in the meal, for not to eat and then to lie is
harmful in this world and in the hereafter. Some people who are shy generally
do this and many villagers that unless they are not asked to eat repeatedly;
they refuse to partake in the meal by saying that they are not hungry. It is
necessary to abstain from telling lies.
Hadith 62: It is in Muslim from
Abu Hurairah رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ. He
says, ‘Once, Rasoolullah صلَّی
اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم went out and he also met with Hazrat Abu Bakr
and Hazrat Umar رضی اللہ
تعالٰی عنہما. Rasoolullah صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ
وسلَّم asked, ‘what is it that has drawn you out of your homes?’ They
said, ‘Hunger’. He صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم said, ‘By Him in Whose Divine Control is my life!
That, which has drawn you out of you homes, has also brought me out of my
home.’ Nabi-e-Akram صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم commanded them to stand up. They stood up
with Rasoolullah صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم and went to the home of an Ansari. They found
that he was not at his home. The wife of that Ansari saw them, and immediately
welcomed them. Rasoolullah صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم asked, ‘where is so and so person?’ She
replied that he had gone to fetch some sweet water. Just then, the Ansari
returned. On seeing The Holy Prophet صلَّی اللہ
تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم
and Hazrat Abu Bakr and Umar رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہما he said,
‘today, there is none more fortunate than I, for such exalted visitors have
come to my home.’ He then presented (them) with a bunch of dates, of which some
were ripe whilst others were dry and some were dripping. He requested the
blessed personalities to partake in it. He then brought out a knife. Nabi صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ
وسلَّم asked him not to slaughter one that gave milk. The Ansari
slaughtered the goat. The blessed personalities partook in the meat and the
dates and drank water. After they had completed eating, he صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ
وسلَّم said to Hazrat Abu Bakr and Hazrat Umarرضی
اللہ تعالٰی عنہما
‘By Him in Whose Divine Control is my life!
On the day of Qiyaamat you will be questioned regarding this blessing. Hunger
brought you out of your homes, and you were blessed with this blessing even
before you returned to your homes.’’
Hadith 63: Muslim and Abu Dawud
reported from Umm-e-Salma رضی اللہ
تعالٰی عنہا that Huzoor صلَّی
اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم said, ‘One who eats or drinks in silver or gold
vessels is allowing the fire of hell to enter his stomach.’
Hadith 64: Abu Dawud etc. have narrated
on the authority of Abu Hurairah رضی اللہ
تعالٰی عنہ that Rasoolullah
صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم said, ‘When a fly falls into your food, then
dip it in (and throw it away), for there is illness on one of its wings and
Shifa (cure) on the other. It tries to save itself by using that wing which
carries the illness and thus dips the wing which carries the illness first into
the food, so dip the entire (fly) in.’
Hadith 65: Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah
and Daarimi report from Abu Hurairah رضی اللہ
تعالٰی عنہ that Rasoolullah صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم said, ‘When a person has eaten something (and
some particles remain in his teeth) which he removes by means of cleaning the
teeth (making khilaal of the teeth), he should spit out those (particles which
come from the teeth) and if it is from the tongue, then he may swallow it. Whosoever
did this has done a good thing and if he hasn’t, then there is no harm.’
[1]
Umar ibn Abi salma رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہ was the step-son of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ واٰلہٖ وسلَّم and the son of Umm-ul-Mo’mineen
Umm-e-Salma رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہا
[2] Mu’qil bin Yasaar was the Ameer and Leader of that locality.
[3] Thareed is an Arabian dish made from pieces of bread.
[4] In this Hadith, the actual the washing of the hands has been referred
to as wudu.
[5]
This applies in a case where the meat has been cooked thoroughly,
because if it has been cooked thoroughly, it can be eaten by breaking it with
the hand or it can be broken by biting it with the teeth. Today, many Muslims
eat with the help of a fork and knife, thereby following the way of the
westerners. This is a distasteful practice whilst eating. To eat on this, was
the manner of the arrogant people, just as today, it has become a (common)
habit amongst people to eat at tables. Also to eat in very small bowls is the
manner of the wealthy, whereby they lay out numerous dishes in small bowls.
Ya Allah
عزوجل of Mustafa
صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم! We
make sincere Dua that blesses us all with strength in Imaan
and true love for the Holy Prophet
صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلمand
for all those who follow that which has been taught and commanded by Him. Amin! (Source:
Extracted from Bahaar-e-Shariat Volume 16)
Courtesy: Imam Mustafa Raza Research Center
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