Sunan Abu Dawud #3833

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَمْرِو بْنِ جَبَلَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا سَلْمُ بْنُ قُتَيْبَةَ أَبُو قُتَيْبَةَ، عَنْ هَمَّامٍ، عَنْ إِسْحَاقَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي طَلْحَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ أُتِيَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِتَمْرٍ عَتِيقٍ فَجَعَلَ يُفَتِّشُهُ يُخْرِجُ السُّوسَ مِنْهُ ‏.‏
When the Prophet (ﷺ) was brought some old dates, he began to examine them and remove the worms from them.
Narrated by Narrated Anas ibn Malik:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) examines old dates brought to him, removing worms from them. This action reflects the importance of quality and care in food consumption, as well as the Prophet's attention to detail and standards in what is considered acceptable.

Modern Application

In modern times, this teaches us to be mindful of the quality of food we consume. It encourages individuals to prioritize health and hygiene in their food choices, ensuring that what they eat is wholesome and free from defects.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Eating Etiquette and Blessings in Food because it emphasizes the significance of quality in food and the blessings that come from consuming good and wholesome provisions.

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This hadith is #3833 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Foods (Kitab Al-At'imah). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Anas ibn Malik:.

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