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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #1863

The Book on Food
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ لَهِيعَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِذَا أَكَلَ أَحَدُكُمْ طَعَامًا فَسَقَطَتْ لُقْمَةٌ فَلْيُمِطْ مَا رَابَهُ مِنْهَا ثُمَّ لْيَطْعَمْهَا وَلاَ يَدَعْهَا لِلشَّيْطَانِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أَنَسٍ ‏.‏
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 Ash-Shaitan." He said: There is something about this from Anas.
Narrated by Narrated Jabir:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ advises that if a piece of food falls, one should remove any dirt from it and eat it, rather than leaving it for the devil. This teaching emphasizes the importance of cleanliness and the value of food, encouraging gratitude for the provisions one receives.

Modern Application

In today's context, this principle promotes mindfulness and respect for food. It encourages individuals to avoid wastefulness and to appreciate the blessings of sustenance, fostering a culture of gratitude and responsibility.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Eating Etiquette because it provides guidance on how to handle food that has fallen, emphasizing cleanliness and respect for provisions.

Eating Etiquette

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About Jami` at-Tirmidhi

This hadith is #1863 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of The Book on Food. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Jabir:.

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