Sahih al-Bukhari 5393 (Book 70, Hadith 21) Narrated Nafi’: Ibn ‘Umar never used to take his meal unless a poor man was called to eat with him. One day I brought a poor man to eat with him, the man ate too much, whereupon Ibn ‘Umar said, “O Nafi’! Don’t let this man enter my house, […]
Sahih al-Bukhari is one of the most authentic and revered collections of hadith in Islam, compiled by Imam Muhammad ibn Isma’il al-Bukhari. It contains thousands of narrations meticulously verified and arranged by topic, covering beliefs, worship, ethics, law, and the life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Recognized for its rigorous criteria of authenticity, it holds a central place in Sunni scholarship and daily Islamic practice.
Book 70, Food & Meals, discusses rulings, etiquettes, and practices related to eating and drinking.
Sahih al-Bukhari 5394 (Book 70, Hadith 22) Narrated Ibn ‘Umar: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “A believer eats in one intestine (is satisfied with a little food), and a kafir (unbeliever) or a hypocrite eats in seven intestines (eats too much). حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ سَلاَمٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدَةُ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ ـ رضى […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 5395 (Book 70, Hadith 23) Narrated ‘Amr: Abu Nahik was avaricious eater. Ibn ‘Umar said to him, “Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “A Kafir (unbeliever) eats in seven intestines (eats much)”. On that Abu Nahik said, “But I believe in Allah and His Apostle “. حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَمْرٍو، قَالَ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 5396 (Book 70, Hadith 24) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “A Muslim eats in one intestine (ie he is satisfied with a little food) while a Kafir (unbeliever) eats in seven intestines (eats much). حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي مَالِكٌ، عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 5397 (Book 70, Hadith 25) Narrated Abu Huraira: A man used to eat much, but when he embraced Islam, he started eating less. That was mentioned to the Prophet (ﷺ) who then said, “A believer eats in one intestine (is satisfied with a little food) and a Kafir eats in seven intestines (eats much)”. […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 5398 (Book 70, Hadith 26) Narrated Abu Juhaifa: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “I do not take my meals while leaning (against something). حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مِسْعَرٌ، عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ الأَقْمَرِ، سَمِعْتُ أَبَا جُحَيْفَةَ، يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم “ لاَ آكُلُ مُتَّكِئًا ”. Sahih al-Bukhari 5398 (Book 70, Hadith 26) […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 5399 (Book 70, Hadith 27) Narrated Abu Juhaifa: While I was with the Prophet (ﷺ) he said to a man who was with him, “I do not take my meals while leaning”. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مِسْعَرٌ، عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ الأَقْمَرِ، سَمِعْتُ أَبَا جُحَيْفَةَ، يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم “ […]
Narrated Abu Hazim: I asked Sahl bin Sa’d, “Did Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) ever eat white flour?” Sahl said, “Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) never saw white flour since Allah sent him as an Apostle till He took him unto Him”. I asked, “Did the people have (use) sieves during the lifetime of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)?” Sahl said, […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 5417 (Book 70, Hadith 45) Narrated ‘Aisha: (the wife of the Prophet) that whenever one of her relatives died, the women assembled and then dispersed (returned to their houses) except her relatives and close friends. She would order that a pot of Talbina be cooked. Then Tharid (a dish prepared from meat and bread) […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 5433 (Book 70, Hadith 61) Narrated Anas: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) went to (the house of) his slave tailor, and he was offered (a dish of) gourd of which he started eating. I have loved to eat gourd since I saw Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) eating it. حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَزْهَرُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، عَنِ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 5440 (Book 70, Hadith 68) Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Ja’far bin Abi Talib: I saw Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) eating fresh dates with snake cucumber. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ أَبِي طَالِبٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ رَأَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 5445 (Book 70, Hadith 74) Narrated Sa’d: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “He who eats seven ‘Ajwa dates every morning, will not be affected by poison or magic on the day he eats them”. حَدَّثَنَا جُمْعَةُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا مَرْوَانُ، أَخْبَرَنَا هَاشِمُ بْنُ هَاشِمٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَامِرُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ […]