Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 1 ‘Umar bin Abu Salamah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), said to me, “Mention Allah’s Name (i.e., say Bismillah before starting eating), eat with your right hand, and eat from what is near you.” . عن عمر بن أبى سلمة رضى الله عنهما قال: […]
Riyad as-Salihin is a renowned compilation of hadith by Imam An-Nawawi that focuses on ethics, manners, and spirituality. It gathers teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) aimed at guiding Muslims toward righteous conduct and strengthening their relationship with Allah and fellow human beings.
Book 2, The Book About the Etiquette of Eating, covers the manners and recommended practices during meals.
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 2 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “When any of you wants to eat, he should mention the Name of Allah in the begining, (i.e., say Bismillah). If he forgets to do it in the beginning, he should say Bismillah awwalahu wa akhirahu […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 3 Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, “If a person mentions the Name of Allah upon entering his house or eating, Satan says, addressing his followers: ‘You will find no where to spend the night and no dinner.’ But if he […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 4 Hudhaifah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: When we attended a meal with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), we would not stretch forth our hands towards the food until he (ﷺ) would start eating first. Once, we were with him when a little girl rushed in as if […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 5 Umaiyyah bin Makhshi (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was sitting while a man was eating food. That man did not mention the Name of Allah (before commencing to eat) till only a morsel of food was left. When he raised it to his […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 6 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was eating with his six Companions when a desert Arab came and ate up the food in two mouthfuls. Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Had he mentioned the Name of Allah, it would have sufficed for […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 7 Abu Umamah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) finished a meal, he would say: “Al-hamdu lillahi hamdan kathiran taiyyiban mubarakan fihi, ghaira makfiyyin wa la muwadda`in, wa la mustaghnan `anhu, Rabbuna. (All praise is due to Allah, praise which is abundant, pure, and full […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 8 Mu’adh bin Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “He who has taken food and says at the end: ‘Al- hamdu lillahi-lladhi at’amani hadha, wa razaqanihi min ghairi haulin minni wa la quwwatin (All praise is due to Allah Who has given me […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 9 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) never found fault with food. If he had inclination to eating it, he would eat; and if he disliked it, he would leave it. . وعن أبى هريرة رضى الله عنه قال: “ما عاب رسول […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 10 Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) asked for sauce and was told that there was nothing except vinegar. He asked for it and began to eat from it saying, “How excellent is vinegar when eaten as sauce! How excellent is vinegar when eaten as […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 11 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “When any of you is invited to a meal, he should accept the invitation. If he is observing Saum (fasting), he should supplicate for the betterment of the host and if he is not […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 12 Abu Mas’ud Al-Badri (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: A man prepared some food especially for the Prophet (ﷺ) and invited him along with four others. But a man accompanied him. Having arrived at the door, Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to the host, “This person has followed […]