Sunan an-Nasa'i #4272

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 عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي ذِئْبٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي سَعِيدُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِذَا وَقَعَ الذُّبَابُ فِي إِنَاءِ أَحَدِكُمْ فَلْيَمْقُلْهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
"If a fly falls into the vessel of one of you, let him dip it in,"
Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri that the Prophet said:

Context

This hadith discusses the proper etiquette when a fly falls into a person's drink. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ advises that the fly should be dipped into the drink before removing it. This guidance reflects a broader principle of cleanliness and the importance of handling situations with care and consideration.

Modern Application

In everyday life, this principle can be applied to promote hygiene and proper handling of food and drink. It encourages individuals to be mindful of cleanliness and to take appropriate measures when faced with minor inconveniences.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Dietary Laws and Vessels and Utensils because it addresses the proper handling of food and drink in light of cleanliness.

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This hadith is #4272 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of al-Fara' and al-'Atirah. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri that the Prophet said:.

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