Collection: Sunan Ibn Majah

Sunan Ibn Majah 32848

“If a morsel falls from the hand of anyone of you, let him wipe off whatever dirt that is on it and eat it.”

Sunan Ibn Majah 32849

“Many men have attained perfection but no women have attained perfection except Maryam bint ‘Imran (Mary) and Asiyah the wife of Fir’awn. And the superiority of ‘Aishah over other women is like the superiority of Tharid over all other foods.”

Sunan Ibn Majah 32845

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) took hold of the top of the Tharid and said: ‘Eat in the Name of Allah from its sides and leave the top, for the blessing comes from its top.’”

Sunan Ibn Majah 32846

“When food is served, take from the sides and leave the middle, for the blessing descends in the middle.”

Sunan Ibn Majah 32841

“My grandmother narrated to me from a man of Hudhail who was called Nubaishah Al-Khair. She said: ‘Nubaishah entered upon us when we were eating from a bowl of ours. He said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Whoever eats from a bowl then cleans it, the bowl will pray for forgiveness for him.’”

Sunan Ibn Majah 32842

“When food is served, eat from that which is in front of you, and do not take from what is in front of your companion.’”

Sunan Ibn Majah 32843

“The Prophet (ﷺ) was brought a bowl filled with Tharid and fatty meat, and we started to eat from it. My hand was wandering all over, so he said: ‘O ‘Ikrash, eat from one spot, for it is all the same food.’ Then we were brought a plate on which were different kinds of fresh […]

Sunan Ibn Majah 32840

“Nubaishah, the freed slave of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), entered upon us when we were eating from a bowl. He said that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Whoever eats from a bowl and cleans it, the bowl will pray for forgiveness for him.”

Sunan Ibn Majah 32838

“When one of you eats food, let him not wipe his hand until he has licked it or has someone else to lick it.”