Jami’ at-Tirmidhi is one of the six major hadith collections in Sunni Islam, compiled by Imam Abu ‘Isa Muhammad at-Tirmidhi. It is notable for its classification of hadith based on authenticity and legal relevance, and includes commentary on the reliability of narrators and juristic differences among scholars.

Book 25, The Book on Food, discusses the etiquette of eating, permissible and prohibited foods, and related guidance.

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 25, Hadith 49

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 25, Hadith 49 Narrated Abu Dharr: That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Let one of you not consider any good to be insignificant. If he has nothing, then let him meet his brother with a smiling face. If you buy some meat or cook something in a pot, then increase its […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 25, Hadith 50

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 25, Hadith 50 Narrated Abu Musa: That the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Many a man achieved perfection, but no woman achieved perfection except for Mariam the daughter of ‘Imran, and Asiyah the wife of Fir’awn. And the superiority of ‘Aishah over other women is like the superiority of Tharid over other foods.” He […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 25, Hadith 51

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 25, Hadith 51 Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Al-Harith: “My father had me married so he invited people, and Safwan bin Umayyah was among them. So he said: ‘Indeed the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Bite the meat (with your teeth) for indeed it is more enjoyable and more wholesome. He said: There are […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 25, Hadith 52

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 25, Hadith 52 Narrated Ja’far bin ‘Amr bin Umayyah Ad-Damri: From his father who said that he saw the Prophet (ﷺ) making incisions (with a knife) into a piece of a lamb shoulder which he ate from, then he went to perform Salat without performing Wudu’. This Hadith is Hasan Sahih and […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 25, Hadith 53

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 25, Hadith 53 Narrated Abu Hurairah: “Some meat was brought to the Prophet (ﷺ) and a foreleg was presented to him, and he used to like it, so he bit from it.” He said: There are narrations on this topic from Ibn Mas’ud, ‘Aishah, ‘Abdullah bin Ja’far, and Abu ‘Ubaidah. This Hadith […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 25, Hadith 54

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 25, Hadith 54 Narrated ‘Aishah: “The foreleg was not the part of the meat that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) liked most, but he would not get meat but occasionally. So it would be hastened to him because it cooks quickly.” This Hadith is Hasan Gharib, we do not know of it […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 25, Hadith 55

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 25, Hadith 55 Narrated Jabir: That the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “What an excellent condiment vinegar is.” حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَرَفَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا مُبَارَكُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، هُوَ أَخُو سُفْيَانَ بْنِ سَعِيدٍ الثَّوْرِيِّ عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ “‏ نِعْمَ الإِدَامُ الْخَلُّ ‏”‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 25, Hadith 56

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 25, Hadith 56 Narrated ‘Aishah: That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “What an excellent condiment vinegar is.” Another chain with similar except that he (ﷺ) said: “What an excellent condiment, or, (the most excellent of) condiments is vinegar.” This Hadith is Hasan Sahih Gharib from this route. It is not known […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 25, Hadith 57

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 25, Hadith 57 Narrated Umm Hani’ bint Abi Talib: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) entered upon me and said: ‘Do you have anything?’ I said: ‘No, except a piece of hard bread and vinegar.’ so he said: ‘Bring it, for a house that has vinegar is not impoverished of condiments.” This Hadith […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 25, Hadith 58

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 25, Hadith 58 Narrated Jabir: That the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “What an excellent condiment vinegar is.” There are narrations on this topic from ‘Aishah and Umm Hani’, and this is more correct than the narration of Mubarak bin Sa’eed (no. 1839). حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَةُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الْخُزَاعِيُّ الْبَصْرِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاوِيَةُ بْنُ […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 25, Hadith 59

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 25, Hadith 59 Narrated ‘Aishah: “The Prophet (ﷺ) would eat melon with fresh dates.” He said: There is something on about this from Anas. This Hadith is Hasan Gharib. Some of them reported it form Hisham bin ‘Urwah from his father in Mursal form from the Prophet (ﷺ), without mentioning “from ‘Aishah” […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 25, Hadith 60

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 25, Hadith 60 Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Ja’far: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would eat snake cucumber with fresh dates. This Hadith is Hasan Sahih Gharib, we do not know of it except as a narration of Ibrahim bin Sa’d. حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ مُوسَى الْفَزَارِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ […]