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Sunan Ibn Majah #2991

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

حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ الْخَلاَّلُ، حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ مُوسَى، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ دِينَارٍ، قَهْرَمَانُ آلِ الزُّبَيْرِ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ سَالِمَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، عُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ طَعَامَ الْوَاحِدِ يَكْفِي الاِثْنَيْنِ وَإِنَّ طَعَامَ الاِثْنَيْنِ يَكْفِي الثَّلاَثَةَ وَالأَرْبَعَةَ وَإِنَّ طَعَامَ الأَرْبَعَةِ يَكْفِي الْخَمْسَةَ وَالسِّتَّةَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“The food of one is sufficient for two, and the food of two is sufficient for three or four, and the food of four is sufficient for five or six.’”
Narrated by It was narrated from ‘Umar bin Khattab that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) shares a practical observation about food portions, indicating that food can stretch to accommodate more people than expected. This statement reflects the spirit of generosity and hospitality that is encouraged in Islam, where sharing meals is seen as a communal act of kindness.

Modern Application

Today, this principle can be applied in social gatherings, where hosts are encouraged to prepare meals that can be shared among many, fostering a sense of community and togetherness during meals.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hospitality in Islam and Blessings in Food because it emphasizes the importance of sharing food and the blessings that come from generosity.

Hospitality in IslamBlessings in Food

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #2991 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Chapters on Food. It is graded Hasan and narrated by It was narrated from ‘Umar bin Khattab that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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