Sunan Abu Dawud #3852

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 أَحْمَدُ بْنُ صَالِحٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي سَعِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ أَبِي عَقِيلٍ الْقُرَشِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الْحُبُلِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي أَيُّوبَ الأَنْصَارِيِّ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا أَكَلَ أَوْ شَرِبَ قَالَ ‏ "‏ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَ وَسَقَى وَسَوَّغَهُ وَجَعَلَ لَهُ مَخْرَجًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏
When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) ate or drank, he said: "Praise be to Allah Who has given food and drink and made it easy to swallow, and provided an exit for it.
Narrated by Narrated AbuAyyub al-Ansari:

Context

Abu Ayyub al-Ansari narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) would express gratitude after eating or drinking. He would say a prayer acknowledging Allah's provision of food and drink, highlighting the importance of gratitude and mindfulness in daily life.

Modern Application

In modern times, this practice encourages individuals to cultivate gratitude for the blessings of food and drink. Taking a moment to appreciate what we have can enhance our overall well-being and foster a positive mindset.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Eating Etiquette and Blessings in Food because it emphasizes the importance of expressing gratitude for sustenance.

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This hadith is #3852 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Foods (Kitab Al-At'imah). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated AbuAyyub al-Ansari:.

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