The Book on Food

Book 25 of 49 · Jami' al-Tirmidhi

78 hadith Hadith 1788–1865 Sunni
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Book 25 of 49

The Book on Food

Jami' al-Tirmidhi

78 hadith Hadith 1788–1865 Sunni

About This Book

Compiled during the 840–892 CE period by al-Tirmidhi.

The Book on Food is book 25 of 49 in Jami' al-Tirmidhi, containing 78 hadith.

Geography

This collection was compiled primarily in Termez (Tirmidh), Khurasan. The narrators in this book are associated with 21 distinct geographic locations.

Basra Asbahan Bulkh Hims Kufa Medina Merv Basrah Makkah Yemen Baghdad Mada'in Cairo Wasit Iran al-Ray Hamadan al-Yamama Damascus Aden Jazira

Narrators in This Book

This book features 160 narrators in its chains of transmission. The most frequently cited are Qutayba bin Sa'id bin Jamil قتيبة بن سعيد بن جميل, ibn Umar, Muhammad bin Bashar Bindar محمد بن بشار بندار, Anas ibn Malik, Sufyan bin 'Uyaynah سفيان بن عيينة.

Hadith in This Book 78 hadith

1 1788
From Qatadah, that Anas said: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) never ate on a table, nor on small plates, not did he eat thin bread." He (Yunus) said: "I asked Qatadah: 'So what did he…
2 1789
"I heard Anas saying: 'Once we provoked a rabbit at Marr Az-Zahran. So the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) rushed after it, and I caught up to it and captured it. I…
3 1790
"The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about eating a mastigure and he said: 'I do not eat it, and I do not prohibit eating it.'" There are narrations on this topic from 'Umar, Abu Sa'eed,…
4 1791
"I asked Jabir: 'Is badger kind of game animal?' He said: 'Yes.'" He said: "I said: 'Should I eat it?' He said: 'Yes.'" He said: 'I said: 'Did the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say that…
5 1792
"I asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about eating badger. He said: 'Does anyone eat badger?' So I asked him about eating wolf' He said: 'Does anyone who has any good in him eat…
6 1793
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) allowed us to eat horse meat, and he forbade us from eating donkey meat." He said: There is something on this from Asma' bin Abi Bakr. Abu 'Eisa…
7 1794
Fromt their father, that 'Ali said: "During the time of Khaibar, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited Mut'ah with women and eating the meat of domesticated donkeys.
8 1795
"Al-Hasan bin Muhammad was the more acceptable of the two." And he mentioned similarly. Others besides Sa'eed bin 'Abdur-Rahman narrated from Ibn 'Uyainah: "Abd 'Abdullah bin…
9 1796
"On the day of Khaibar, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited every predator possessing canines, and the Mujath-thamah, and the domestic donkey." He said: There are narrations…
10 1797
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was asked about the pots of Zorastrians. He said: 'Clean them by washing them, and then cook in them." And he prohibited every predator possessing…
11 1798
That he said: "O Messenger of Allah! We live in a land of the People of Book and we cook in their containers, and drink in their vessels." The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "If you…
12 1799
From Maimunah that a mouse fell in some cooking fat and died. So the Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about that and he said: "Remove it (the mouse) and what was around it and then eat it…
13 1800
That the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Let none of you wat with his left hand nor drink with his left hand, for indeed Ash-Shaitan eats with his left hand and drinks with his left…
14 1801
From Salim, from his father, that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "When one of you eats, then let him eat with his right hand, and let him drink with his right hand, for indeed…
15 1802
That Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "When one of you eats, then let him lick his fingers, for indeed he does not know in which of them is the blessing." He said: There are…
16 1803
That the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "When one of you eats food, and he drops a pieces of it, then let him remove anything suspicious from it and eat it. Do not leave it for…
17 1804
"When the Prophet (ﷺ) ate, he would lick his three fingers, and he said: 'If one of you drops a piece (of food) then let him remove any harm (dirt) from it and eat it, and do not…
18 1805
"My grandmother, Umm 'Asim narrated to me - and she was the slave woman of Sinan bin Salamah - she said: 'Nubaishah Al-Khair entered upon us while we were eating from a large…
19 1806
That the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Indeed the blessing descends to the middle of the food, so eat from its edges, and do not eat from its middle." This Hadith is Hasan Sahih. It is…
20 1807
That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Whoever eats from these - the first time, he said garlic, then he said - garlic, onion, and leek, then let him not approach our Masjid." …
21 1808
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was staying with Abu Ayyub. When he ate some food, he would send what was left to him. So one day he sent him some food but the Prophet (ﷺ) did not eat…
22 1809
That 'Ali said: "Eating garlic was prohibited except when cooked."
23 1810
That 'Ali said: "Eating garlic is no good, except when cooked." This chain of this Hadith is not strong. It has been reported as a saying of 'Ali and it has been reported from…
24 1811
From his father that Umm Ayyub informed him that the Prophet (ﷺ) had stayed with them, and they prepared some food for him containing some of these vegetables. But he disliked…
25 1812
That Abu Al-'Aliyah said: "garlic is among the good provisions." Abu Khaldah's name is Khalid bin Dinar, and he is trustworthy according to the people of Hadith. He saw Anas bin…
26 1813
That the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Close the door, tie the water-skin, turn over the vessel, or cover the vessel, and extinguish the torch. Indeed Ash-Shaitan does not open what is…
27 1814
From his father, that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Do not leave the fire (burning) in your houses when you sleep." This Hadith is Hasan Sahih.
28 1815
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited taking two dates at a time until seeking permission from one's companion." He said: There is something on this topic from Sa'd the freed…
29 1816
That the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "A house without dates, its inhabitants will be hungry." He said: There are narrations on this topic from Salma the wife of Abu Rafi'. This Hadith…
30 1817
That the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Indeed Allah is pleased with the slave who, upon eating his food or drinking his drink, he praises Him for it." He said: There are narrations on this…
31 1818
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) took the hand of a leper and put it in the Qas'ah. Then he said: 'Eat in Allah's Name, trusting in Allah and relying upon Him.'" This is a Gharib…
32 1819
That the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "The disbeliever eats with seven intestines and the believer eats with one intestine." This Hadith is Hasan Sahih. He said: There are narrations on…
33 1820
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had a disbeliever as a guest. So the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) ordered that a sheep be milked so he could drink. Then another was milked so he could…
34 1821
That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "The food of two is sufficient for three, and the food of three is sufficient for four." He said: There are narrations on this topic from…
35 1822
"The food of one is sufficient for two, and the food of two is sufficient for four, and the food of four is sufficient for eight." Another chain from Jabir that the Prophet (ﷺ)…
36 1823
That 'Abdullah bin Abi Awfa was asked about locust. He said: "I participated in six military expeditions with the Messenger of Allah (saws, (and) we ate locust." This is how…
37 1824
That Ibn Abi Awfa said: "We participated in seven military expeditions with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), (and) we ate locust." Shu'bah reported this Hadith from Abu Ya'fur, from…
38 1825
From Jabir bin 'Abdullah and Anas bin Malik who said: "When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) supplicated against locusts he would say: 'O Allah! Destroy the locusts, kill the large…
39 1826
"The Prophet (ﷺ) prohibited eating the Jallalah and milking it." He said: There is something on this topic from 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas. This Hadith is Hasan…
40 1827
"The Prophet (ﷺ) prohibited the Mujath-thamah, the milk of the Jallalah, and drinking from the sprout of the water-skin."
41 1828
] This Hadith is Hasan Sahih. There is something about this from 'Abdullah bin 'Amr.
42 1829
"I entered upon Abu Musa while he was eating chicken, and he said: 'Sit and eat, for indeed I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) eating it.'" This Hadith is Hasan. This Hadith has…
43 1830
From Abu Musa who said: "I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) eating chicken meat." He said: The Hadith has more statements that this. And this Hadith is Hasan Sahih. Ayyub…
44 1831
From his father, from his grandfather that he said: "I ate bustard meat with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)." This Hadith is Gharib, we do not know of it except from this route.…
45 1832
That she brought a side of roasted meat to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), so he ate it from it and stood for Salat, and did not perform Wudu' He said: There are narrations on this…
46 1833
That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "As for me, I do not eat while reclining." He said: There are narrations on this topic from 'Ali, 'Abdullah bin 'Amr, and 'Abdullah bin…
47 1834
"The Prophet (ﷺ) liked sweets and honey." This Hadith is Hasan Sahih Gharib. 'Ali bin Mus-hir reported it from Hisham bin 'Urwah, and there is more stated in the Hadith than…
48 1835
From his father, who said that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "When one of you buys meat, then let him increase its broth. For, if he does not find any meat you'll have broth; and it is…
49 1836
That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Let one of you not consider any good to be insignificant. If he has nothing, then let him meet his brother with a smiling face. If you buy…
50 1837
That the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Many a man achieved perfection, but no woman achieved perfection except for Mariam the daughter of 'Imran, and Asiyah the wife of Fir'awn. And the…
51 1838
"My father had me married so he invited people, and Safwan bin Umayyah was among them. So he said: 'Indeed the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Bite the meat (with your teeth) for…
52 1839
From his father who said that he saw the Prophet (ﷺ) making incisions (with a knife) into a piece of a lamb shoulder which he ate from, then he went to perform Salat without…
53 1840
"Some meat was brought to the Prophet (ﷺ) and a foreleg was presented to him, and he used to like it, so he bit from it." He said: There are narrations on this topic from Ibn…
54 1841
"The foreleg was not the part of the meat that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) liked most, but he would not get meat but occasionally. So it would be hastened to him because it cooks…
55 1842
That the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "What an excellent condiment vinegar is."
56 1843
That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "What an excellent condiment vinegar is." Another chain with similar except that he (ﷺ) said: "What an excellent condiment, or, (the most…
57 1844
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) entered upon me and said: 'Do you have anything?' I said: 'No, except a piece of hard bread and vinegar.' so he said: 'Bring it, for a house that has…
58 1845
That the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "What an excellent condiment vinegar is." There are narrations on this topic from 'Aishah and Umm Hani', and this is more correct than the narration…
59 1846
"The Prophet (ﷺ) would eat melon with fresh dates." He said: There is something on about this from Anas. This Hadith is Hasan Gharib. Some of them reported it form Hisham bin…
60 1847
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would eat snake cucumber with fresh dates. This Hadith is Hasan Sahih Gharib, we do not know of it except as a narration of Ibrahim bin Sa'd.
61 1848
"Some of people from 'Urainah arrived in Al-Madinah, and they were uncomfortable (with the climate). So the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sent them some camels from charity. He told…
62 1849
"I read in the Tawrah that the blessing for food is in the Wudu' after it. So I mentioned that to the Prophet (ﷺ), telling him what I read in the Tawrah. So the Messenger of Allah…
63 1850
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) cae out from the toilet and some food was brought to him. They said: 'Shall we bring you some water for Wudu'?' He said: 'I have only been ordered to…
64 1851
"Banu Murrah bin 'Ubaid sent me to bring the Sadaqah from their wealth of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). I arrived with him in Al-Madinah and found him sitting between the Muhajirin…
65 1852
"I entered upon Anas bin Malik while he was eating gourd, and he was saying: 'O you tree! I do not like you but because of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) liked you.'" He said: There…
66 1853
"I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) taking from the sides around the dish - meaning the gourd. Since then I still like it." This Hadith is Hasan Sahih. This Hadith has been…
67 1854
That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Eat olive and use its oil, for indeed it is a blessed tree." We do not know of this Hadith except through the narration of 'Abdur-Razzaq…
68 1855
Another chain from Zaid bin Aslam, from his father, from the Prophet (ﷺ) with similar. And he did not mention "from 'Umar" in it.
69 1856
"The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Eat of its oil and use it (the olives), for indeed it is from a blessed tree." This Hadith is Gharib from this route. We only know of it from the…
70 1857
From his father that Abu Hurairah informed them that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "When the servant of one of you has endured heat and smoke preparing his food for him, then let him take…
71 1858
That the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Spread the (greetings of) Salam, feed others, strike the heads (of the enemy disbelievers); you will inherit Paradise." He said: There are narrations…
72 1859
That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "(All of you) worship Ar-Rahman, feed others, spread the (greeting of) Salam, then you will enter Paradise in security." He said: This…
73 1860
That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Take the 'Asha' meal, even if it is just with a handful of something to fill. For indeed avoiding the 'Asha' is from senility." This…
74 1861
That he entered upon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) while he has some food. He said: "Sit down O my son! Mention Allah's Name and eat with your right hand, and eat what is nearest to…
75 1862
From 'Aishah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "When one of you eats food, then let him say: 'Bismillah.' If he forgets in the beginning, then let him say: 'Bismillah Fi…
76 1863
"The Prophet (ﷺ) was eating food with six of his Companions. A Bedouin came and ate it in two mouthfuls. So the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "As for him, had he mentioned (Allah's…
77 1864
That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Indeed Ash-Shaitan has a sense of taste, for which he licks, so beware of him. So whoever spends the night with on his hand and something…
78 1865
That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Whoever spends the night with on his hand and something happens to him, then let him not blame anyone but himself." This Hadith is Hasan…