What is Sunan Ibn Majah 3040 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Chapters on Food), narrated by It was narrated from Hakin bin Jabr that his father said:, states: "“I entered upon the Prophet (ﷺ) in his house, and he had some of this gourd. I said: ‘What is this?’ He said: ‘This is Qar’; it is Dubba’. We augment our food with it.”*"

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

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This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 3040 in the Book of Chapters on Food.

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Da'if

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، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ أَبِي خَالِدٍ، عَنْ حَكِيمِ بْنِ جَابِرٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ دَخَلْتُ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ فِي بَيْتِهِ وَعِنْدَهُ هَذِهِ الدُّبَّاءُ فَقُلْتُ أَىُّ شَىْءٍ هَذَا قَالَ ‏ "‏ هَذَا الْقَرْعُ هُوَ الدُّبَّاءُ نُكَثِّرُ بِهِ طَعَامَنَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏

“I entered upon the Prophet (ﷺ) in his house, and he had some of this gourd. I said: ‘What is this?’ He said: ‘This is Qar’; it is Dubba’. We augment our food with it.”*

Narrated by It was narrated from Hakin bin Jabr that his father said:

Context

Hakin bin Jabr narrates an encounter with the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) where he discusses the use of gourd in meals. The Prophet's mention of augmenting food with gourd reflects the resourcefulness and appreciation for simple, nutritious ingredients.

Modern Application

In modern cooking, this principle encourages using local and seasonal ingredients to enhance meals. It promotes creativity in the kitchen and the value of making the most out of available resources.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Eating Etiquette and Blessings in Food because it emphasizes the importance of utilizing wholesome ingredients in meals.

Eating Etiquette Blessings in Food