Sunan Ibn Majah #2975

Chapters on Hunting
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو إِسْحَاقَ الْهَرَوِيُّ، إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ حَاتِمٍ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ ابْنُ عُلَيَّةَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي عَرُوبَةَ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ الْيَشْكُرِيِّ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ لَمْ يُحَرِّمِ الضَّبَّ وَلَكِنْ قَذِرَهُ وَإِنَّهُ لَطَعَامُ عَامَّةِ الرِّعَاءِ وَإِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ لَيَنْفَعُ بِهِ غَيْرَ وَاحِدٍ وَلَوْ كَانَ عِنْدِي لأَكَلْتُهُ ‏.‏ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو سَلَمَةَ، يَحْيَى بْنُ خَلَفٍ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الأَعْلَى، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي عَرُوبَةَ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ نَحْوَهُ ‏.‏
“The Prophet (ﷺ) did not forbid (eating) mastigures, but he found that distasteful. It is the food of most shepherds, and Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, has benefited more than one person thereby. If I had some I would eat it.” Another chain reports a similar hadith.
Narrated by It was narrated from Jabir bin ‘Abdullah:

Context

In this narration, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) discusses his personal feelings towards certain animals, specifically mastigures, indicating that while he does not eat them, he does not prohibit their consumption. This reflects a nuanced understanding of dietary laws and personal preferences, highlighting the importance of individual choice within Islamic guidelines.

Modern Application

In modern contexts, this encourages individuals to explore their dietary preferences while being mindful of cultural and religious guidelines. It promotes a balanced approach to food choices.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Dietary Laws because it addresses the permissibility of certain foods while reflecting personal choice.

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This hadith is #2975 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Chapters on Hunting. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Jabir bin ‘Abdullah:.

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