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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 5231 in the Book of Food, Meals.

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Sahih al-Bukhari #5231

Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 5231 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Food, Meals), narrated by Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar:, states: "While we were sitting with the Prophet, fresh dates were brought to him. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "There is a tree among the trees which is as blessed as a Muslim" I thought that it was the date palm tr…"

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 عُمَرُ بْنُ حَفْصِ بْنِ غِيَاثٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي مُجَاهِدٌ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ بَيْنَا نَحْنُ عِنْدَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم جُلُوسٌ إِذْ أُتِيَ بِجُمَّارِ نَخْلَةٍ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ إِنَّ مِنَ الشَّجَرِ لَمَا بَرَكَتُهُ كَبَرَكَةِ الْمُسْلِمِ ‏"‏‏.‏ فَظَنَنْتُ أَنَّهُ يَعْنِي النَّخْلَةَ، فَأَرَدْتُ أَنْ أَقُولَ هِيَ النَّخْلَةُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ‏.‏ ثُمَّ الْتَفَتُّ فَإِذَا أَنَا عَاشِرُ عَشَرَةٍ أَنَا أَحْدَثُهُمْ فَسَكَتُّ، فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ هِيَ النَّخْلَةُ ‏"‏‏.‏

While we were sitting with the Prophet, fresh dates were brought to him. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "There is a tree among the trees which is as blessed as a Muslim" I thought that it was the date palm tree and intended to say, "It is the date-palm tree, O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)!" but I looked behind to see that I was the tenth and youngest of ten men present there, so I kept quiet' Then the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "It is the datepalm tree."

Narrated by Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar:

Context

In this narration, Abdullah bin Umar describes a moment when the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) spoke about a tree that is as blessed as a Muslim. The Prophet (ﷺ) initially left the audience guessing, and when he revealed that it was the date-palm tree, it highlighted the significance of this tree in Islamic culture and its symbolic representation of blessings.

Modern Application

Today, the appreciation for natural blessings, such as food and sustenance, can be seen in how communities gather to share meals and celebrate the bounty of nature. This hadith encourages mindfulness of the blessings in our lives, particularly in food.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hospitality in Islam and Blessings in Food because it emphasizes the importance of sharing blessings and recognizing the value of food.

Hospitality in Islam Blessings in Food