What is Sunan Ibn Majah 3003 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Chapters on Food), narrated by It was narrated from Wahb bin Kaisan that he heard ‘Umar bin Abu Salamah say:, states: "“I was a boy in the care of the Prophet (ﷺ) and my hand used to wander all over the plate. He said to me: ‘O boy! Say the Name of Allah, eat with your right hand, and eat from what is in front of you.…"

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This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 3003 in the Book of Chapters on Food.

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Chapters on Food

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الصَّبَّاحِ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنِ الْوَلِيدِ بْنِ كَثِيرٍ، عَنْ وَهْبِ بْنِ كَيْسَانَ، سَمِعَهُ مِنْ، عُمَرَ بْنِ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ قَالَ كُنْتُ غُلاَمًا فِي حِجْرِ النَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ وَكَانَتْ يَدِي تَطِيشُ فِي الصَّحْفَةِ فَقَالَ لِي ‏ "‏ يَا غُلاَمُ سَمِّ اللَّهَ وَكُلْ بِيَمِينِكَ وَكُلْ مِمَّا يَلِيكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

“I was a boy in the care of the Prophet (ﷺ) and my hand used to wander all over the plate. He said to me: ‘O boy! Say the Name of Allah, eat with your right hand, and eat from what is in front of you.’”

Narrated by It was narrated from Wahb bin Kaisan that he heard ‘Umar bin Abu Salamah say:

Context

This hadith recounts a moment when the young companion, Umar bin Abu Salamah, was taught proper eating etiquette by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). The Prophet (ﷺ) instructed him to say Allah's name, eat with his right hand, and take from what is in front of him, emphasizing respect and mindfulness during meals.

Modern Application

In our daily meals, practicing proper etiquette can enhance our dining experience. This hadith encourages us to be mindful of our actions, fostering gratitude and respect for the food we consume and the company we share it with.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Eating Etiquette and Hospitality in Islam because it teaches the importance of respectful behavior during meals and the significance of invoking Allah's name.

Eating Etiquette Hospitality in Islam