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Sunan Ibn Majah #3013

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 عَلِيُّ بْنُ الْمُنْذِرِ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ فُضَيْلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَطَاءُ بْنُ السَّائِبِ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ إِذَا وُضِعَ الطَّعَامُ فَخُذُوا مِنْ حَافَتِهِ وَذَرُوا وَسَطَهُ فَإِنَّ الْبَرَكَةَ تَنْزِلُ فِي وَسَطِهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“When food is served, take from the sides and leave the middle, for the blessing descends in the middle.”
Narrated by It was narrated from Ibn ‘Abbas that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

Ibn 'Abbas narrates this hadith where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) advises on how to eat when food is served. He instructs to take from the sides of the dish and leave the middle, suggesting that blessings are found in the center. This teaching promotes a sense of community and sharing during meals.

Modern Application

This guidance can be applied in modern dining situations, encouraging us to be considerate and share food with others. It fosters a communal spirit and enhances the experience of sharing meals with family and friends.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Eating Etiquette and Blessings in Food because it provides specific guidance on how to serve and share food, emphasizing the blessings associated with communal eating.

Eating EtiquetteBlessings in Food

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #3013 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Chapters on Food. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Ibn ‘Abbas that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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