Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 13 ‘Umar bin Abu Salamah (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: I was a boy under the care of Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), and as my hand used to wander around in the dish, he (ﷺ) said to me once, “Mention Allah’s Name (i.e., say Bismillah), eat with your […]
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 14 Salamah bin Al-Akwa’ (May Allah be pleased with him) reported on the authority of his father: A man ate with his left hand in the presence of Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), whereupon he said, “Eat with your right hand.” The man said: “I cannot do that.” Thereupon he (the […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 15 Jabalah bin Suhaim reported: We were with ‘Abdullah bin Az-Zubair (May Allah be pleased with them) in a time of famine, then we were provided with dates. (Once) when we were eating, ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) passed by us and said: “Do not eat […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 16 Wahshi bin Harb (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Some of the Companions of Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “We eat but are not satisfied.” He (ﷺ) said, “Perhaps you eat separately.” The Companions replied in affirmative. He then said: “Eat together and mention the Name of Allah […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 17 Ibn ‘Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Blessing descends upon food in its middle, so eat from the sides of the vessel and do not eat from its middle.” . وعن ابن عباس رضى الله عنهما عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 18 ‘Abdullah bin Busr (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) had a large bowl called Al-Gharra’, which would be carried by four men. One day, when the Companions finished their Duha (forenoon optional) prayer, Al-Gharra’ was brought full of sopped bread, meat and broth, and they […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 19 Abu Juhaifah Wahb bin ‘Abdullah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “I do not eat reclining (against a pillow).” . عن أبى جحيفة وهب بن عبد الله رضى الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: “ لا آكل متكئاً”.((رواه […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 20 Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I saw Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) eating some dates while sitting on his buttocks, with his legs raised.. وعن أنس رضى الله عنه قال: رأيت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم جالساً مقعياً يأكل تمراً. ((رواه مسلم)) Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 21 Ibn ‘Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “When one of you finishes eating, he should not wipe his fingers until he has licked them himself or has given them to someone else to lick for him.” . عن ابن عباس رضى الله […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 22 Ka’b bin Malik (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I saw Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) eating with three fingers (i.e., the thumb, the index finger and the middle finger) and licking them after having finished the food.. وعن كعب بن مالك رضى الله عنه قال: رأيت رسول الله […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 23 Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) commanded the licking of fingers and the gleaning of the dish, saying, “You do not know in which portion the blessing lies.”. وعن جابر رضى الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أمر بلعق […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 2, Hadith 24 Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “When a morsel of any of you falls, he should pick it up and remove any of the dirt on it and then eat it, and should not leave it for Satan nor should wipe […]