Sahih al-Bukhari #5168
Food, Meals
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى، حَدَّثَنَا مُعْتَمِرٌ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ وَحَدَّثَ أَبُو عُثْمَانَ، أَيْضًا عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبِي بَكْرٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ كُنَّا مَعَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ثَلاَثِينَ وَمِائَةً، فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " هَلْ مَعَ أَحَدٍ مِنْكُمْ طَعَامٌ ". فَإِذَا مَعَ رَجُلٍ صَاعٌ مِنْ طَعَامٍ أَوْ نَحْوُهُ، فَعُجِنَ، ثُمَّ جَاءَ رَجُلٌ مُشْرِكٌ مُشْعَانٌّ طَوِيلٌ بِغَنَمٍ يَسُوقُهَا فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " أَبَيْعٌ أَمْ عَطِيَّةٌ أَوْ ـ قَالَ ـ هِبَةٌ ". قَالَ لاَ بَلْ بَيْعٌ. قَالَ فَاشْتَرَى مِنْهُ شَاةً فَصُنِعَتْ، فَأَمَرَ نَبِيُّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِسَوَادِ الْبَطْنِ يُشْوَى، وَايْمُ اللَّهِ مَا مِنَ الثَّلاَثِينَ وَمِائَةٍ إِلاَّ قَدْ حَزَّ لَهُ حُزَّةً مِنْ سَوَادِ بَطْنِهَا، إِنْ كَانَ شَاهِدًا أَعْطَاهَا إِيَّاهُ، وَإِنْ كَانَ غَائِبًا خَبَأَهَا لَهُ، ثُمَّ جَعَلَ فِيهَا قَصْعَتَيْنِ فَأَكَلْنَا أَجْمَعُونَ وَشَبِعْنَا، وَفَضَلَ فِي الْقَصْعَتَيْنِ، فَحَمَلْتُهُ عَلَى الْبَعِيرِ. أَوْ كَمَا قَالَ.
We were one hundred and thirty men sitting with the Prophet. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Have anyone of you
any food with him?" It happened that one man had one Sa of wheat flour (or so) which was turned
into dough then. After a while a tall lanky pagan came, driving some sheep. The Prophet (ﷺ) asked, 'Will
you sell us (a sheep), or give (it to) us as a gift?" The pagan said, "No, but I will sell it " So the
Prophet bought from him a sheep which was slaughtered, and then the Prophet (ﷺ) ordered that the liver,
the kidneys, lungs and heart, etc., of that sheep be roasted. By Allah, none of those one hundred and
thirty men but had his share of those things. The Prophet (ﷺ) gave to those who were present, and also
kept a share for those who were absent He then served that cooked sheep in two big trays and we all
ate together our fill; yet there remained a part of it in those two trays which I carried on the camel.
Narrated by Narrated `Abdur-Rahman bin Abu Bakr:
Context
This hadith illustrates a moment when the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and his companions shared a meal, demonstrating the significance of hospitality and communal eating. The Prophet's actions in ensuring that everyone had a share of the food highlight the values of generosity and inclusiveness in social gatherings.
Modern Application
In modern life, this principle encourages us to share meals with family and friends, promoting togetherness and community spirit. It also reminds us of the importance of fair trade and honesty in our dealings with others.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Eating Etiquette and Hospitality in Islam because it showcases the communal aspect of eating and the importance of sharing food with others.
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That they may witness benefits for themselves and mention the name of Allah on known days over what He has provided for them of [sacrificial] animals. So eat of them and feed the miserable and poor.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #5168 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Food, Meals. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated `Abdur-Rahman bin Abu Bakr:.