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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sahih al-Bukhari, which contains 7,277 hadiths across 97 books. It is hadith number 1981 in the Book of Sales and Trade.

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Sahih al-Bukhari #1981

Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 1981 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Sales and Trade), narrated by Narrated Anas:, states: "The Prophet (ﷺ) passed by a fallen date and said, "Were it not for my doubt that this might have been given in charity, I would have eaten it." And narrated Abu Huraira the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "I found…"

Sales and Trade

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا قَبِيصَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ طَلْحَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ مَرَّ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِتَمْرَةٍ مَسْقُوطَةٍ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ لَوْلاَ أَنْ تَكُونَ صَدَقَةً لأَكَلْتُهَا ‏"‏‏.‏ وَقَالَ هَمَّامٌ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏"‏ أَجِدُ تَمْرَةً سَاقِطَةً عَلَى فِرَاشِي ‏"‏‏.‏

The Prophet (ﷺ) passed by a fallen date and said, "Were it not for my doubt that this might have been given in charity, I would have eaten it." And narrated Abu Huraira the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "I found a datefruit fallen on my bed."

Narrated by Narrated Anas:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ expressed his reluctance to eat a fallen date due to the possibility that it might have been given in charity. This reflects his awareness of the significance of charity and the ethical considerations surrounding food consumption.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages mindfulness about food and charity in our daily lives. It serves as a reminder to be conscious of the origins of our food and to respect the intentions behind charitable acts.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Eating Etiquette and Blessings in Food because it highlights the importance of ethical considerations in food consumption.

Eating Etiquette Blessings in Food