What is Sunan Ibn Majah 3057 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Chapters on Food), narrated by I heard ‘Aishah say:, states: "“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would say, when milk was brought to him: ‘A blessing,’ or ‘Two blessings.’”"

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 3057 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 زَيْدُ بْنُ الْحُبَابِ، عَنْ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ بُرْدٍ الرَّاسِبِيِّ، حَدَّثَتْنِي مَوْلاَتِي أُمُّ سَالِمٍ الرَّاسِبِيَّةُ، قَالَتْ سَمِعْتُ عَائِشَةَ، تَقُولُ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ إِذَا أُتِيَ بِلَبَنٍ قَالَ ‏ "‏ بَرَكَةٌ أَوْ بَرَكَتَانِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would say, when milk was brought to him: ‘A blessing,’ or ‘Two blessings.’”

Narrated by I heard ‘Aishah say:

Context

In this hadith, ‘Aishah narrates how the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) would express gratitude whenever milk was brought to him. By saying 'A blessing' or 'Two blessings,' he acknowledged the significance of this simple yet nourishing food. This reflects the theme of recognizing and appreciating the blessings in our daily sustenance.

Modern Application

Today, we can apply this principle by being mindful of the food we consume and expressing gratitude for it. Taking a moment to appreciate the meals we have can enhance our overall well-being and foster a positive attitude towards our resources.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Blessings in Food because it emphasizes the importance of recognizing and appreciating the blessings associated with food.

Blessings in Food

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سُورَةُ الشَّمۡسِ

Ash-Shams (The Sun)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

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فَقَالَ لَهُمْ رَسُولُ ٱللَّهِ نَاقَةَ ٱللَّهِ وَسُقْيَٰهَا

And the messenger of Allah [Salih] said to them, "[Do not harm] the she-camel of Allah or [prevent her from] her drink."

سُورَةُ هُودٍ

Hud (Hud)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

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قَالُوٓا۟ أَتَعْجَبِينَ مِنْ أَمْرِ ٱللَّهِ ۖ رَحْمَتُ ٱللَّهِ وَبَرَكَٰتُهُۥ عَلَيْكُمْ أَهْلَ ٱلْبَيْتِ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ حَمِيدٌۭ مَّجِيدٌۭ

They said, "Are you amazed at the decree of Allah? May the mercy of Allah and His blessings be upon you, people of the house. Indeed, He is Praiseworthy and Honorable."

وَلَقَدْ جَآءَتْ رُسُلُنَآ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ بِٱلْبُشْرَىٰ قَالُوا۟ سَلَٰمًۭا ۖ قَالَ سَلَٰمٌۭ ۖ فَمَا لَبِثَ أَن جَآءَ بِعِجْلٍ حَنِيذٍۢ

And certainly did Our messengers come to Abraham with good tidings; they said, "Peace." He said, "Peace," and did not delay in bringing [them] a roasted calf.

سُورَةُ البَيِّنَةِ

Al-Bayyina (The Evidence)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

1 ayah

رَسُولٌۭ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ يَتْلُوا۟ صُحُفًۭا مُّطَهَّرَةًۭ

A Messenger from Allah, reciting purified scriptures

سُورَةُ النَّمۡلِ

An-Naml (The Ant)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

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فَلَمَّا جَآءَهَا نُودِىَ أَنۢ بُورِكَ مَن فِى ٱلنَّارِ وَمَنْ حَوْلَهَا وَسُبْحَٰنَ ٱللَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ

But when he came to it, he was called, "Blessed is whoever is at the fire and whoever is around it. And exalted is Allah, Lord of the worlds.

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This hadith is #3057 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Chapters on Food. It is graded Sahih and narrated by I heard ‘Aishah say:.

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