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This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 3076 in the Book of Chapters on Food.

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Q: What is Sunan Ibn Majah 3076 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Chapters on Food), narrated by It was narrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said:, states: "“The first we heard of Faludhaj* was when Jibril (as) came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said: ‘The world will be opened for your nation and they will conquer the world, until they eat Faludhaj.’ The Prophet…"

Chapters on Food

Hasan

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

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَهَّابِ بْنُ الضَّحَّاكِ السُّلَمِيُّ أَبُو الْحَارِثِ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ عَيَّاشٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ طَلْحَةَ، عَنْ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ يَحْيَى، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ أَوَّلُ مَا سَمِعْنَا بِالْفَالُوذَجِ، أَنَّ جِبْرِيلَ، عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَمُ أَتَى النَّبِيَّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ فَقَالَ إِنَّ أُمَّتَكَ تُفْتَحُ عَلَيْهِمُ الأَرْضُ فَيُفَاضُ عَلَيْهِمْ مِنَ الدُّنْيَا حَتَّى إِنَّهُمْ لَيَأْكُلُونَ الْفَالُوذَجَ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ وَمَا الْفَالُوذَجُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ يَخْلِطُونَ السَّمْنَ وَالْعَسَلَ جَمِيعًا ‏.‏ فَشَهَقَ النَّبِيُّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ لِذَلِكَ شَهْقَةً ‏.‏

“The first we heard of Faludhaj* was when Jibril (as) came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said: ‘The world will be opened for your nation and they will conquer the world, until they eat Faludhaj.’ The Prophet (ﷺ) said: ‘What is Faludhaj?’ He said: ‘They mix ghee and honey together.’ At that, the Prophet (ﷺ) sobbed.”

Narrated by It was narrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said:

Context

In this hadith narrated by Ibn 'Abbas, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) learns about a future time when his nation will experience great abundance and prosperity. The mention of 'Faludhaj', a mixture of ghee and honey, symbolizes the blessings that will come to the Muslim community. The Prophet's emotional response reflects his deep care for his followers.

Modern Application

In modern contexts, this principle can inspire hope and gratitude for the blessings in life. It encourages individuals to appreciate the abundance they have and to share it with others.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Promise and Blessings in Food because it speaks to the future blessings promised to the Muslim community and the significance of sharing food.

Divine Promise Blessings in Food