Sunan Ibn Majah #3074

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 عُمَيْرٍ، عِيسَى بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ النَّحَّاسِ الرَّمْلِيُّ حَدَّثَنَا ضَمْرَةُ بْنُ رَبِيعَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ زَارَ أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ قَوْمَهُ بِيُبْنَا فَأَتَوْهُ بِرُقَاقٍ مِنْ رُقَاقِ الأُوَلِ فَبَكَى وَقَالَ مَا رَأَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ هَذَا بِعَيْنِهِ قَطُّ ‏.‏
“Abu Hurairah visited his people, meaning, a village” – I (one of the narrators) think he said: “Yuna” – “And they brought him some of the first thin loaves of bread. He wept and said: ‘The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) never saw such a thing with his own eyes.’”
Narrated by It was narrated from Ibn ‘Ata that his father said:

Context

In this hadith, Abu Hurairah expresses his emotional response upon receiving thin loaves of bread, reflecting on how the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) never experienced such a delicacy. This moment highlights the simplicity of the Prophet's (ﷺ) life and the blessings of food, emphasizing gratitude for sustenance.

Modern Application

Today, many people appreciate the value of simple, wholesome food. Sharing traditional recipes and meals can foster a sense of community and gratitude for the resources we have, much like the sentiments expressed in this hadith.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Eating Etiquette and Blessings in Food because it emphasizes the appreciation for food and the simplicity of the Prophet's (ﷺ) lifestyle.

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This hadith is #3074 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Chapters on Food. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Ibn ‘Ata that his father said:.

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