What is Sunan Ibn Majah 3072 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Chapters on Food), narrated by It was narrated from Umm Ayman that she sifted some flour and made a loaf of bread for the Prophet (ﷺ). He said:, states: "“What is this?” She said: “It is food that we make in our land, and I wanted to make a loaf of it for you. He said: “Fold it onto itself and knead it.”"

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 3072 in the Book of Chapters on Food.

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Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ حُمَيْدِ بْنِ كَاسِبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي عَمْرُو بْنُ الْحَارِثِ، أَخْبَرَنِي بَكْرُ بْنُ سَوَادَةَ، أَنَّ حَنَشَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَهُ عَنْ أُمِّ أَيْمَنَ، أَنَّهَا غَرْبَلَتْ دَقِيقًا فَصَنَعَتْهُ لِلنَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ رَغِيفًا فَقَالَ ‏"‏ مَا هَذَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَتْ طَعَامٌ نَصْنَعُهُ بِأَرْضِنَا فَأَحْبَبْتُ أَنْ أَصْنَعَ مِنْهُ لَكَ رَغِيفًا ‏.‏ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ رُدِّيهِ فِيهِ ثُمَّ اعْجِنِيهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

“What is this?” She said: “It is food that we make in our land, and I wanted to make a loaf of it for you. He said: “Fold it onto itself and knead it.”

Narrated by It was narrated from Umm Ayman that she sifted some flour and made a loaf of bread for the Prophet (ﷺ). He said:

Context

In this hadith, Umm Ayman prepared a loaf of bread for the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) using flour from her land. When he inquired about it, she expressed her desire to make something special for him. The Prophet (ﷺ) instructed her to fold the dough and knead it, emphasizing the importance of proper food preparation and etiquette.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith reminds us of the significance of preparing food with care and thoughtfulness, especially when sharing meals with others. It encourages us to take pride in our culinary traditions and to show appreciation for the food we serve.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Eating Etiquette and Blessings in Food because it highlights the importance of proper food preparation and the act of sharing meals with others.

Eating Etiquette Blessings in Food