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Sunan Abu Dawud #3799

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 مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا غَالِبُ بْنُ حَجْرَةَ، حَدَّثَنِي مِلْقَامُ بْنُ تَلِبٍّ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ صَحِبْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَلَمْ أَسْمَعْ لِحَشَرَةِ الأَرْضِ تَحْرِيمًا ‏.‏
I accompanied the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), but I did not hear about the prohibition of (eating) insects and little creatures of land.
Narrated by Narrated at-Talabb ibn Tha'labah at-Tamimi:

Context

In this hadith, at-Talabb ibn Tha'labah recounts his experience of accompanying the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). He notes that during his time with the Prophet, he did not hear any prohibition regarding the consumption of insects or small creatures found on land. This highlights the absence of explicit dietary restrictions concerning these creatures in the teachings of the Prophet (ﷺ).

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this hadith can encourage individuals to explore diverse dietary practices, including the consumption of insects, which are considered a source of protein in many cultures. It also invites a broader understanding of dietary laws that may not be as restrictive as often perceived.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Dietary Laws because it addresses the permissibility of consuming certain types of food that are not explicitly prohibited.

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #3799 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Foods (Kitab Al-At'imah). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated at-Talabb ibn Tha'labah at-Tamimi:.

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