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Sahih Muslim #4905

The Book of Hunting, Slaughter, and what may be Eaten
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The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، وَعَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، قَالاَ أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، عَنِ ابْنِ، جُرَيْجٍ أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو الزُّبَيْرِ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ جَابِرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، يَقُولُ أُتِيَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِضَبٍّ فَأَبَى أَنْ يَأْكُلَ مِنْهُ وَقَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ أَدْرِي لَعَلَّهُ مِنَ الْقُرُونِ الَّتِي مُسِخَتْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
I do not know; perhaps it (lizard) might (be one of those natives of) the distant past whose (forms) had beer, distorted.
Narrated by Abu Zubair reported that he heard Jabir b. 'Abdullah saying that there was presented to Allah's Messenger (the flesh) of the lizard, but he refused to eat that, saying:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) is presented with the flesh of a lizard, which he declines to eat. His refusal is based on the uncertainty regarding the lizard's nature, suggesting it may belong to a group of creatures that were transformed in the past. This incident illustrates the importance of dietary laws and the Prophet's caution regarding what is permissible to consume.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this principle encourages individuals to be mindful of their dietary choices and the origins of their food. Many people today are increasingly aware of food sources, dietary restrictions, and the importance of consuming ethically sourced and permissible foods.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Dietary Laws and Blessings in Food because it addresses the significance of what is permissible to eat and the blessings associated with consuming lawful food.

Dietary LawsBlessings in Food

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This hadith is #4905 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Hunting, Slaughter, and what may be Eaten. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Zubair reported that he heard Jabir b. 'Abdullah saying that there was presented to Allah's Messenger (the flesh) of the lizard, but he refused to eat that, saying:.

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