Hadith Research Libraryمكتبة الحديث والرجال

Chapter 101.0

Prohibition of Criticizing Food

- باب : لا يعيب الطعام واستحباب مدحه

2 hadiths

Riyad as-Salihin, 735

Hadith text · Matn

وعن أبى هريرة رضى الله عنه قال‏:‏ ‏

‏ما عاب رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم طعاماً قط، إن اشتهاه أكله، وإن كرهه تركه‏

‏ ‏.‏ ((متفق عليه))

English translation

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. <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.

Riyad as-Salihin, 736

Hadith text · Matn

وعن جابر رضى الله عنه أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم سأل أهله الأدم فقالوا‏:‏ ما عندنا إلا خل، فدعا به، فجعل يأكل ويقول‏:‏ ‏

‏نعم الأدم الخل، نعم الأدم الخل‏

‏ ‏.‏‏‏((رواه مسلم))‏

English translation

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 Udm!" <b>[Muslim]</b>.