Sunan Abu Dawud #3736

Drinks (Kitab Al-Ashribah)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، وَعَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ النُّفَيْلِيُّ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، رضى الله عنها أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يُسْتَعْذَبُ لَهُ الْمَاءُ مِنْ بُيُوتِ السُّقْيَا ‏.‏ قَالَ قُتَيْبَةُ عَيْنٌ بَيْنَهَا وَبَيْنَ الْمَدِينَةِ يَوْمَانِ ‏.‏
The water from as-Suqya' was considered sweetest by the Prophet (ﷺ). Qutaybah said: it was a well on two days' journey from Medina.
Narrated by Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu'minin:

Context

This narration from Aisha, Ummul Mu'minin, describes the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) preference for the sweet water from a specific well, which was located two days' journey from Medina. This highlights the significance of quality and taste in food and drink, as well as the Prophet's (ﷺ) appreciation for the blessings of nature.

Modern Application

In modern life, this hadith encourages individuals to seek out quality in their food and drink choices. It serves as a reminder to appreciate the natural resources available and to enjoy the simple blessings in life.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hospitality in Islam and Blessings in Food because it emphasizes the importance of quality in food and drink, reflecting the Prophet's (ﷺ) appreciation for the blessings of nature.

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #3736 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Drinks (Kitab Al-Ashribah). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu'minin:.

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