What is Sunan Ibn Majah 3024 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Chapters on Food), narrated by It was narrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said:, states: "“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) never blew onto his food or drink, and he did not breathe into the vessel.”"

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 3024 in the Book of Chapters on Food.

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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 أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحِيمِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الْمُحَارِبِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا شَرِيكٌ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْكَرِيمِ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ لَمْ يَكُنْ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يَنْفُخُ فِي طَعَامٍ وَلاَ شَرَابٍ وَلاَ يَتَنَفَّسُ فِي الإِنَاءِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) never blew onto his food or drink, and he did not breathe into the vessel.”

Narrated by It was narrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said:

Context

Ibn ‘Abbas narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) never blew into his food or drink, nor did he breathe into a vessel. This practice reflects the importance of cleanliness and proper etiquette in consuming food and drink, serving as a guideline for maintaining hygiene in daily life.

Modern Application

In contemporary settings, this principle encourages us to adopt hygienic practices while eating and drinking. It serves as a reminder to be mindful of cleanliness, especially in communal dining situations.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Eating Etiquette because it highlights the significance of maintaining cleanliness and proper manners while consuming food and drink.

Eating Etiquette