Sunan Ibn Majah #3031
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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ خَلَفٍ الْعَسْقَلاَنِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ، أَنْبَأَنَا عَبْدُ الأَعْلَى، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ أَبِي كَثِيرٍ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ بْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ
" إِذَا وُضِعَتِ الْمَائِدَةُ فَلاَ يَقُومُ رَجُلٌ حَتَّى تُرْفَعَ الْمَائِدَةُ وَلاَ يَرْفَعُ يَدَهُ وَإِنْ شَبِعَ حَتَّى يَفْرُغَ الْقَوْمُ وَلْيُعْذِرْ فَإِنَّ الرَّجُلَ يُخْجِلُ جَلِيسَهُ فَيَقْبِضُ يَدَهُ وَعَسَى أَنْ يَكُونَ لَهُ فِي الطَّعَامِ حَاجَةٌ " .
“When a meal is served, a man should not stand up until it is
removed, and he should not take his hand away, even if he is full,
until the people have finished. And let him continue eating.* For a
man may make his companion shy, causing him to withhold his hand, and
perhaps he has a need for the food.”
Narrated by It was
narrated from Ibn ‘Umar that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)
said:
Context
In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) advises on proper etiquette during meals. He emphasizes that one should not leave the table until everyone has finished eating, highlighting the importance of consideration for others. This teaching promotes a sense of community and respect among diners, ensuring that no one feels pressured or embarrassed while eating.
Modern Application
Today, this principle can be applied by being mindful of others during meals, especially in social settings. By waiting for everyone to finish before leaving the table, we foster a more inclusive and respectful dining experience.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Eating Etiquette and Hospitality in Islam because it teaches the importance of consideration and respect for fellow diners during meals.
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There is not upon the blind [any] constraint nor upon the lame constraint nor upon the ill constraint nor upon yourselves when you eat from your [own] houses or the houses of your fathers or the houses of your mothers or the houses of your brothers or the houses of your sisters or the houses of your father's brothers or the houses of your father's sisters or the houses of your mother's brothers or the houses of your mother's sisters or [from houses] whose keys you possess or [from the house] of your friend. There is no blame upon you whether you eat together or separately. But when you enter houses, give greetings of peace upon each other - a greeting from Allah, blessed and good. Thus does Allah make clear to you the verses [of ordinance] that you may understand.
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About Sunan Ibn Majah
This hadith is #3031 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Chapters on Food. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Ibn ‘Umar that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.