Sunan Abu Dawud #3820

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 يَحْيَى بْنُ مُوسَى الْبَلْخِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنِ الشَّعْبِيِّ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ أُتِيَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِجُبْنَةٍ فِي تَبُوكَ فَدَعَا بِسِكِّينٍ فَسَمَّى وَقَطَعَ ‏.‏
The Prophet (ﷺ) was brought a piece of cheese in Tabuk. He called for a knife, mentioned Allah's name and cut it.
Narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar:

Context

In this hadith, Abdullah ibn Umar narrates an incident where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) was presented with cheese in Tabuk. He invoked Allah's name before cutting it, demonstrating the significance of blessings and gratitude in everyday meals. This act reflects the Prophet's (ﷺ) practice of acknowledging Allah's provision.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages individuals to remember to invoke Allah's name before meals. In contemporary life, it serves as a reminder to express gratitude for the blessings of food and to cultivate mindfulness during meals.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Eating Etiquette and Blessings in Food because it highlights the importance of invoking Allah's name and recognizing the blessings associated with food.

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This hadith is #3820 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Foods (Kitab Al-At'imah). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar:.

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