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Sunan Abu Dawud #3768

Foods (Kitab Al-At'imah)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُؤَمَّلُ بْنُ هِشَامٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الدَّسْتَوَائِيَّ - عَنْ بُدَيْلٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُبَيْدٍ، عَنِ امْرَأَةٍ، مِنْهُمْ يُقَالُ لَهَا أُمُّ كُلْثُومٍ عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، - رضى الله عنها - أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِذَا أَكَلَ أَحَدُكُمْ فَلْيَذْكُرِ اسْمَ اللَّهِ تَعَالَى فَإِنْ نَسِيَ أَنْ يَذْكُرَ اسْمَ اللَّهِ تَعَالَى فِي أَوَّلِهِ فَلْيَقُلْ بِسْمِ اللَّهِ أَوَّلَهُ وَآخِرَهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: When one of you eats, he should mention Allah's name; if he forgets to mention Allah's name at the beginning, he should say: "In the name of Allah at the beginning and at the end of it."
Narrated by Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu'minin:

Context

Aisha narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) instructed that when eating, one should mention Allah's name. If forgotten, one should say it at the end. This practice emphasizes mindfulness and gratitude, reinforcing the connection between daily actions and spiritual awareness.

Modern Application

In today's fast-paced world, this hadith encourages mindfulness during meals. Remembering to say Allah's name can enhance the dining experience, fostering gratitude and appreciation for the food and the effort behind it.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Eating Etiquette and Blessings in Food because it highlights the importance of invoking Allah's name during meals.

Eating EtiquetteBlessings in Food

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #3768 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Foods (Kitab Al-At'imah). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu'minin:.

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