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Sahih Muslim #5231

The Book of Drinks
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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، أَخْبَرَنَا رَوْحُ بْنُ عُبَادَةَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى بْنُ حَبِيبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا رَوْحٌ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو الزُّبَيْرِ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ جَابِرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ طَعَامُ الْوَاحِدِ يَكْفِي الاِثْنَيْنِ وَطَعَامُ الاِثْنَيْنِ يَكْفِي الأَرْبَعَةَ وَطَعَامُ الأَرْبَعَةِ يَكْفِي الثَّمَانِيَةَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَفِي رِوَايَةِ إِسْحَاقَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏ لَمْ يَذْكُرْ سَمِعْتُ ‏.‏
I heard Allah'. s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Food for one person suffices two persons and food for two persons suffices four persons, and food for four persons suffices eight persons; and in the tradition transmitted on the authority of Ishaq there is no mention of the fact that he heard it directly (from the Holy Prophet).
Narrated by Jabir b. 'Abdullah reported:

Context

In this hadith narrated by Jabir b. 'Abdullah, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) emphasizes the importance of sharing food and the blessings that come with it. He states that food meant for one person can suffice two, and this principle extends to larger groups. This teaching promotes generosity and hospitality, encouraging individuals to share their resources with others, especially during meals.

Modern Application

When gathering for meals today, this principle encourages us to prepare more food than we might think is necessary, fostering a spirit of sharing and community. It reminds us that generosity can lead to unexpected blessings and a sense of togetherness among family and friends.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hospitality in Islam and Blessings in Food because it highlights the importance of sharing food and the blessings that arise from generosity.

Hospitality in IslamBlessings in Food

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This hadith is #5231 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Drinks. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Jabir b. 'Abdullah reported:.

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