Sahih al-Bukhari #5200
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
Context
In this hadith, Abu Huraira narrates an incident where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) was invited to eat roasted sheep but declined. He reflected on the fact that he left this world without ever satisfying his hunger with even barley bread. This highlights the Prophet's simplicity and detachment from worldly pleasures, emphasizing the importance of humility and gratitude for what one has.
Modern Application
In today's world, this hadith reminds us to appreciate the simple blessings in our lives, such as food and sustenance. It encourages us to practice gratitude and humility, recognizing that material wealth is not the ultimate goal, but rather contentment and thankfulness for what we have.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Eating Etiquette and Prophetic Etiquette because it illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) approach to food and his emphasis on humility.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #5200 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Food, Meals. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:.