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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 3133 in the Book of Chapters on Drinks.

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Q: What is Sunan Ibn Majah 3133 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Chapters on Drinks), narrated by It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin Abu Qatadah, from his father, that he heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say:, states: "“Do not combine fresh dates and unripe dates, or raisins and dates; rather make Nabidh with each one of them on its own.”*"

Chapters on Drinks

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 هِشَامُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الأَوْزَاعِيُّ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ أَبِي كَثِيرٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ لاَ تَجْمَعُوا بَيْنَ الرُّطَبِ وَالزَّهْوِ وَلاَ بَيْنَ الزَّبِيبِ وَالتَّمْرِ وَانْبِذُوا كُلَّ وَاحِدٍ مِنْهُمَا عَلَى حِدَتِهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

“Do not combine fresh dates and unripe dates, or raisins and dates; rather make Nabidh with each one of them on its own.”*

Narrated by It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin Abu Qatadah, from his father, that he heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say:

Context

The Prophet (ﷺ) advises against combining fresh and unripe dates or raisins and dates, suggesting that each should be enjoyed separately. This teaching underscores the importance of proper food combinations and the etiquette surrounding food consumption.

Modern Application

In modern culinary practices, food pairing is often considered for health and flavor. This hadith encourages mindfulness about how we combine foods, promoting a thoughtful approach to eating.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Eating Etiquette and Blessings in Food because it provides specific guidance on food combinations, reflecting the importance of proper dining practices.

Eating Etiquette Blessings in Food