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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 5197 in the Book of Food, Meals.

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Sahih al-Bukhari #5197

Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 5197 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Food, Meals), narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:, states: "Once the Prophet (ﷺ) distributed dates among his companions and gave each one seven dates. He gave me seven dates too, one of which was dry and hard, but none of the other dates was more liked by me…"

Food, Meals

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو النُّعْمَانِ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ عَبَّاسٍ الْجُرَيْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي عُثْمَانَ النَّهْدِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَسَمَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَوْمًا بَيْنَ أَصْحَابِهِ تَمْرًا، فَأَعْطَى كُلَّ إِنْسَانٍ سَبْعَ تَمَرَاتٍ، فَأَعْطَانِي سَبْعَ تَمَرَاتٍ إِحْدَاهُنَّ حَشَفَةٌ، فَلَمْ يَكُنْ فِيهِنَّ تَمْرَةٌ أَعْجَبَ إِلَىَّ مِنْهَا، شَدَّتْ فِي مَضَاغِي‏.‏

Once the Prophet (ﷺ) distributed dates among his companions and gave each one seven dates. He gave me seven dates too, one of which was dry and hard, but none of the other dates was more liked by me than that one, for it prolonged my chewing it.

Narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ distributed dates among his companions, giving each person seven dates. One of the dates he received was particularly hard, yet he cherished it more than the others because it prolonged his enjoyment. This illustrates the value of appreciating what one has, regardless of its condition.

Modern Application

In our daily lives, we often overlook the simple pleasures of food. This hadith encourages us to appreciate the blessings we have, even if they are not perfect, and to find joy in the little things.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Eating Etiquette and Blessings in Food because it highlights the importance of appreciating food and the etiquette surrounding its consumption.

Eating Etiquette Blessings in Food