What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 4269 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of al-Fara' and al-'Atirah), narrated by It was narrated from Ibn' Abbas, from Maimunah, that:, states: "the Prophet was asked about a mouse that had fallen into some solid cooking fat. He said. "Take it, and whatever is around it, and throw it away.""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 4269 in the Book of The Book of al-Fara' and al-'Atirah.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #4269

The Book of al-Fara' and al-'Atirah

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

أَخْبَرَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الدَّوْرَقِيُّ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ النَّيْسَابُورِيُّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، عَنْ مَيْمُونَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم سُئِلَ عَنْ فَأْرَةٍ وَقَعَتْ فِي سَمْنٍ جَامِدٍ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ خُذُوهَا وَمَا حَوْلَهَا فَأَلْقُوهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

the Prophet was asked about a mouse that had fallen into some solid cooking fat. He said. "Take it, and whatever is around it, and throw it away."

Narrated by It was narrated from Ibn' Abbas, from Maimunah, that:

Context

This hadith narrates an incident where the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was asked about a mouse that fell into solid cooking fat. His response was practical, instructing that both the mouse and the surrounding fat should be discarded. This illustrates the Prophet's ﷺ guidance on maintaining cleanliness and dietary laws.

Modern Application

Today, this principle highlights the importance of food safety and hygiene. It serves as a reminder to be vigilant about what we consume and to discard anything that may be contaminated, ensuring our health and well-being.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Dietary Laws and Vessels and Utensils because it provides guidance on what to do when food becomes impure due to contamination.

Dietary Laws Vessels and Utensils