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

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This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 4363 in the Book of The Book of Hunting and Slaughtering.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #4363

Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 4363 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Hunting and Slaughtering), narrated by It was narrated that Jabir said:, states: ""The Prophet sent us with Abu 'Ubaidah on a campaign. Our supplies ran out. Then we passed by a whale that had been cast ashore by the sea. We wanted to eat from it, but Abu 'Ubaidah told us not to. T…"

The Book of Hunting and Slaughtering

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا زِيَادُ بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ بَعَثَنَا النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مَعَ أَبِي عُبَيْدَةَ فِي سَرِيَّةٍ فَنَفِدَ زَادُنَا فَمَرَرْنَا بِحُوتٍ قَدْ قَذَفَ بِهِ الْبَحْرُ فَأَرَدْنَا أَنْ نَأْكُلَ مِنْهُ فَنَهَانَا أَبُو عُبَيْدَةَ ثُمَّ قَالَ نَحْنُ رُسُلُ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَفِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ كُلُوا ‏.‏ فَأَكَلْنَا مِنْهُ أَيَّامًا فَلَمَّا قَدِمْنَا عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَخْبَرْنَاهُ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنْ كَانَ بَقِيَ مَعَكُمْ شَىْءٌ فَابْعَثُوا بِهِ إِلَيْنَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"The Prophet sent us with Abu 'Ubaidah on a campaign. Our supplies ran out. Then we passed by a whale that had been cast ashore by the sea. We wanted to eat from it, but Abu 'Ubaidah told us not to. Then he said: 'We are the envoys of the Messenger of Allah for the sake of Allah, so eat. So we ate from it for several days. When we came to the messenger of Allah we told him about that and he said: 'If you have anything left of it then send it to us."'

Narrated by It was narrated that Jabir said:

Context

Jabir narrates an incident where the Prophet ﷺ sent a group on a campaign, and they faced a shortage of supplies. They encountered a whale washed ashore and were initially prohibited from eating it. However, the Prophet ﷺ later permitted them to eat, emphasizing their status as envoys for Allah. This story illustrates the importance of hospitality and the blessings of food in times of need.

Modern Application

This hadith can inspire individuals to be generous and share resources with others, especially in difficult situations. It highlights the value of hospitality and the importance of supporting one another in times of need.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hospitality in Islam and Blessings in Food because it emphasizes the significance of sharing food and the blessings that come from Allah in times of need.

Hospitality in Islam Blessings in Food