Sunan Abu Dawud #3851

Foods (Kitab Al-At'imah)
Da'if

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 الْعَلاَءِ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ أَبِي هَاشِمٍ الْوَاسِطِيِّ، عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ رَبَاحٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَوْ غَيْرِهِ عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ إِذَا فَرَغَ مِنْ طَعَامِهِ قَالَ ‏ "‏ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَنَا وَسَقَانَا وَجَعَلَنَا مُسْلِمِينَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) finished his food, he said: "Praise be to Allah Who has given us food and drink and made us Muslims."
Narrated by Narrated AbuSa'id al-Khudri:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) emphasizes the importance of gratitude after meals. After finishing his food, he would express thanks to Allah for providing sustenance and for the blessing of being a Muslim. This practice highlights the significance of acknowledging God's gifts in our daily lives.

Modern Application

Today, expressing gratitude after meals can foster a sense of appreciation for the food we have and the effort that goes into preparing it. Taking a moment to thank Allah can enhance our mindfulness and connection to our faith during everyday activities like eating a meal.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Gratitude and Blessings in Food because it illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) practice of thanking Allah for the provisions He has granted.

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This hadith is #3851 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Foods (Kitab Al-At'imah). It is graded Da'if and narrated by Narrated AbuSa'id al-Khudri:.

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