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Authentic hadith article

The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) never found fault with any food. If he liked it, he would eat; and if he disliked it, he would leave it

Authentic hadithNarrated by Bukhari & MuslimHadeethEnc #4966
Arabic hadith text

عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: ما عاب رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم طعاما قط، إن اشتهاه أكله، وإن كرهه تركه.

English translation

Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) never found fault with any food. If he liked it, he would eat; and if he disliked it, he would leave it.

Explanation

Explanation of the hadith

The Prophet never spoke badly of any food served to him. Rather, if he liked it, he would eat it, if not, he would leave it, not belittling it.

Topics
Manners of Eating and Drinking

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