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Sunan Ibn Majah #2999

Chapters on Food
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ سَعِيدِ بْنِ كَثِيرِ بْنِ دِينَارٍ الْحِمْصِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، أَنْبَأَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ عِرْقٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ بُسْرٍ، قَالَ أَهْدَيْتُ لِلنَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ شَاةً فَجَثَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ عَلَى رُكْبَتَيْهِ يَأْكُلُ فَقَالَ أَعْرَابِيٌّ مَا هَذِهِ الْجِلْسَةُ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ اللَّهَ جَعَلَنِي عَبْدًا كَرِيمًا وَلَمْ يَجْعَلْنِي جَبَّارًا عَنِيدًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“I gave the Prophet (ﷺ) a gift of a sheep, and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sat on his knees to eat. A Bedouin said: ‘What is this sitting?’ He said: ‘Allah has made me a humble and generous slave (of Allah) and has not made me arrogant and stubborn.’”
Narrated by ‘Abdullah bin Busr said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) demonstrates humility by sitting on his knees while eating a gift he received. This interaction highlights the importance of humility and generosity, contrasting with arrogance and pride.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith serves as a reminder to practice humility in our daily interactions, especially during meals. It encourages individuals to adopt a gracious and respectful attitude towards others, regardless of their status.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Eating Etiquette and Prophetic Etiquette because it exemplifies the humble demeanor of the Prophet (ﷺ) during meals, promoting respectful and gracious behavior.

Eating EtiquetteProphetic Etiquette

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #2999 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Chapters on Food. It is graded Sahih and narrated by ‘Abdullah bin Busr said:.

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