Shamail Muhammadiyah | Episode (15) | Chapter on what was mentioned regarding the description of the meat of the Messenger of God, peace and blessings be upon him

0:00 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

0:07 With the pens of longing and the ink of love,

0:11 We inscribe words more precious than gold,

0:15 In describing the master of all creation, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.

0:20 The Prophetic characteristics (Shama'il).

0:30 Chapter: What has been narrated regarding the side-dishes of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him.

0:38 The term *idam* (side-dish) refers to anything used to accompany bread.

0:42 It is whatever is eaten with bread, whether liquid or solid.

0:48 It is so named because it makes the bread palatable and suitable for the person eating it.

0:54 The previous chapter dealt with the bread of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him.

1:00 This chapter deals with his side-dishes, peace be upon him.

1:05 Mentioning the side-dish after the bread is a matter of complete appropriateness.

1:11 From ‘A’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her,

1:14 That the Prophet, peace be upon him, said:

1:18 "The best of side-dishes is vinegar."

1:22 In this hadith, the Prophet, peace be upon him, praises vinegar.

1:28 Vinegar is a liquid with a sharp, pungent taste.

1:32 It is used to season and preserve foods.

1:36 Its types vary according to what is pickled,

1:39 Whether it be olives, carrots, or otherwise.

1:43 It is known that there are types of side-dishes better than vinegar,

1:48 But the Prophet, peace be upon him, said this in consideration of what was available.

1:54 It also contains a gesture of kindness toward his household,

1:58 As indicated by the context in which the hadith was narrated.

2:02 For Jabir, may Allah be pleased with him, said:

2:05 "The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, took my hand one day to his home,

2:11 Where they brought out some pieces of bread for him.

2:14 He asked, 'Is there any side-dish?'

2:17 They replied, 'No, only some vinegar.'

2:21 He said, 'Indeed, vinegar is an excellent side-dish.'"

2:25 Jabir said,

2:27 "I have continued to love vinegar ever since I heard it from the Prophet of Allah, peace be upon him."

2:34 And Talhah said,

2:36 "I have continued to love vinegar ever since I heard it from Jabir."

2:40 This is why Ibn al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy on him, said,

2:43 Regarding the statement of the Prophet, peace be upon him, "The best of side-dishes is vinegar,"

2:48 "This is a praise for it—that is, vinegar—

2:51 According to the requirements of the situation for those present,

2:54 Not a claim of superiority over others, as the ignorant might think."

3:00 The hadith also contains a reminder to practice moderation in eating,

3:04 And to restrain the soul from the luxuries of food.

3:07 Furthermore, vinegar has benefits, among which are:

3:11 That it is beneficial for the stomach and suppresses bile,

3:15 It cuts through phlegm and stimulates the appetite,

3:18 Among other benefits.

3:21 From Simak ibn Harb, who said:

3:25 I heard al-Nu‘man ibn Bashir, may Allah be pleased with him, say:

3:30 "Are you not in the midst of whatever food and drink you desire?

3:34 I have seen your Prophet, peace be upon him,

3:38 And he could not find even poor-quality dates to fill his stomach."

3:43 In this hadith, al-Nu‘man ibn Bashir, may Allah be pleased with them both, reminds

3:48 His companions of the blessing of Allah upon them.

3:51 He says, "Are you not in the midst of whatever food and drink you desire?"

3:56 Meaning: Whatever you crave of food and drink is readily available to you.

4:02 And his saying, "I have seen your Prophet, peace be upon him,"

4:07 He said "your Prophet" to remind them of Allah’s favor upon them

4:12 By following him and believing in him,

4:15 And as a binding exhortation for them to emulate him.

4:19 And his saying, "And he could not find even poor-quality dates to fill his stomach,"

4:24 *Al-daqal* refers to the worst and driest type of dates.

4:28 The narrator, may Allah be pleased with him, intended to remind them of these great blessings,

4:33 And the vast provision with which Allah the Almighty has honored them.

4:39 From Zahdam al-Jarmi, who said:

4:42 We were with Abu Musa al-Ash‘ari,

4:45 And his food was brought,

4:47 And chicken meat was served with his food.

4:51 Among the people was a man from Banu Taym Allah,

4:54 Who was fair-skinned, as if he were a *mawla* (freedman).

4:57 He did not draw near.

4:59 Abu Musa said to him, "Draw near,

5:02 For I have seen the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, eat from it."

5:08 He said, "I saw him eating something that I found repulsive,

5:13 So I swore that I would never eat it."

5:19 In this hadith, Zahdam al-Jarmi reports—

5:23 He is Abu Musa al-Basri,

5:25 A reliable Tabi‘i—

5:27 He reports that they were with Abu Musa al-Ash‘ari, may Allah be pleased with him,

5:32 And he served them food containing chicken meat.

5:36 Among the people was a man from Banu Taym Allah,

5:39 A branch of the tribe of Banu Bakr ibn ‘Abd Manah.

5:43 The meaning of "Taym Allah" is "Servant of Allah."

5:46 "Fair-skinned" means his complexion was light,

5:49 "As if he were a *mawla*,"

5:51 Meaning one of the freedmen,

5:53 So he was not of the pure Bedouin stock.

5:56 This man is Zahdam,

5:58 The narrator,

6:00 Who kept his own identity vague.

6:02 And his saying, "He did not draw near,"

6:04 Meaning he did not approach the food,

6:07 As if his soul found it repulsive.

6:09 Abu Musa said to him,

6:11 "Draw near,"

6:13 Meaning come closer,

6:14 "For I have seen the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, eat chicken meat."

6:20 In this is the love the Companions, may Allah be pleased with them, had

6:24 For whatever the Prophet, peace be upon him, used to eat.

6:29 It indicates that chicken meat is permissible,

6:32 As the Prophet, peace be upon him, ate it.

6:36 Zahdam said,

6:38 "I saw him eating something that I found repulsive,"

6:41 And he did not specify what that thing was,

6:44 So as not to make those present find the food repulsive,

6:47 Or cause their souls to turn away from it.

6:49 He says,

6:52 Abu Musa said to him,

6:55 "Draw near, and I will tell you about that."

6:58 He explained to him that it does not follow that because that specific chicken he saw was eating filth,

7:04 That all chickens are the same.

7:07 Then he told him that the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said:

7:13 "By Allah, if Allah wills,

7:16 I do not take an oath and then see something else better than it,

7:21 But that I come to that which is better and break my oath."

7:26 The meaning of "break my oath" is:

7:28 I did what shifts the prohibition required by the oath to permission,

7:33 So it becomes permissible.

7:35 This is achieved through the *kaffarah* (expiation).

7:38 The scholars said:

7:40 If a chicken eats filth and impurities

7:45 To the point that it affects its meat and it becomes a *jallalah* (animal that feeds on filth),

7:49 Then such an animal is forbidden to be eaten,

7:52 Whether it be livestock, chickens, or the like.

7:57 If the chicken is in this state,

8:00 It is not to be eaten,

8:02 Rather, it is to be confined for three days away from such food,

8:05 And given clean food,

8:08 Until its meat becomes wholesome,

8:10 And then it may be eaten.

8:13 From ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab and Abu Usayd, may Allah be pleased with them, who said:

8:20 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said:

8:24 "Eat the oil and anoint yourselves with it,

8:27 For it is from a blessed tree."

8:30 In this hadith,

8:34 The Prophet, peace be upon him, commands eating oil and anointing with it,

8:39 Which is a command of permissibility and recommendation for those able to use it.

8:44 The meaning of "Eat the oil"

8:46 Is to eat it with bread and incorporate it into your food.

8:49 The meaning of "anoint yourselves with it"

8:51 Is to apply it to the hair and skin.

8:54 He provided the reason for this by saying,

8:56 "For it is from a blessed tree,"

8:59 Meaning the olive tree,

9:01 For it is blessed due to its abundant benefits.

9:05 It is sufficient evidence of its virtue

9:08 That Allah the Almighty swore by it in the Qur'an,

9:12 When He said:

9:14 ﴾By the fig and the olive﴿.

9:17 And He described it as blessed,

9:20 As He said.

9:31 From Anas ibn Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:

9:35 A tailor invited the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him,

9:40 To a meal he had prepared.

9:42 Anas said:

9:43 I went with the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, to that meal.

9:49 He served the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, barley bread,

9:54 And a broth containing gourd and dried meat.

9:58 Anas said:

10:00 I saw the Prophet, peace be upon him, searching for the gourd around the bowl.

10:06 The Prophet, peace be upon him, loved the gourd.

10:10 Anas says:

10:12 I have continued to love the gourd ever since that day.

10:16 *Al-dubba’* is the gourd (pumpkin).

10:20 It is also known as *al-yaqtin*.

10:22 It is among the most delicate of foods and the fastest to be digested.

10:26 In this hadith:

10:28 A tailor invited the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, to a meal he had prepared,

10:34 And he, peace be upon him, accepted his invitation,

10:38 Which is a sign of his perfect humility.

10:41 And the statement:

10:42 "He served the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, barley bread,

10:47 And a broth containing gourd and dried meat,"

10:51 Meaning he presented and brought this food to him.

10:54 It is part of good hospitality

10:56 To bring the food close to the guest,

10:59 As Allah the Almighty mentioned

11:01 Regarding the hospitality of Ibrahim, peace be upon him, to his guests,

11:05 When He said:

11:06 ﴾Then he turned to his family,

11:08 And brought a fat calf.﴿

11:11 “And he set it before them, saying: Will ye not eat?” (51:27)

11:16 And his saying "dried meat" (*qadid*):

11:18 *Qadid* is meat that is cut into strips,

11:21 Salted,

11:23 And dried in the sun,

11:25 So that it may be preserved and last for a long time.

11:28 And his saying, "I saw the Prophet, peace be upon him,

11:32 Searching for the gourd around the bowl,"

11:36 It is possible that he, peace be upon him,

11:39 Was searching for it in the bowl from his own side and direction,

11:43 And it does not mean searching from all sides of the bowl,

11:48 For the Prophet, peace be upon him, forbade that

11:52 When he said to the boy:

11:54 "Mention the name of Allah, eat with your right hand,

11:57 And eat from what is nearest to you."

11:59 It is also possible that he, peace be upon him,

12:02 Was eating this gourd

12:04 With his servant Anas, may Allah be pleased with him,

12:08 And it is possible that those who were with the Prophet, peace be upon him,

12:12 Were pleased with that,

12:14 Indeed, they even loved it.

12:16 The Prophet, peace be upon him,

12:18 used to seek out pumpkin,

12:20 because he loved it.

12:22 That is why Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, said:

12:24 "I have continued to love pumpkin since that day,"

12:27 due to the Prophet’s love for it.

12:31 On the authority of Hakim Ibn Jabir,

12:35 from his father, who said:

12:37 "I visited the Prophet, peace be upon him,

12:41 and saw pumpkin being cut in his presence.

12:45 I asked, 'What is this?'

12:47 He replied, 'We use it to increase the volume of our food.'"

12:51 Al-Tirmidhi said:

12:53 "This Jabir is Jabir Ibn Tariq,

12:57 though it is also said Ibn Abi Tariq.

13:00 He was one of the Companions of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him,

13:05 and we know of no other hadith from him besides this one."

13:09 In this hadith,

13:12 Jabir, may Allah be pleased with him,

13:14 visited the Prophet, peace be upon him,

13:18 and saw pumpkin being cut in his presence.

13:21 He asked, "What is this?"

13:24 Meaning: What is its purpose?

13:26 It does not mean he did not know what it was,

13:28 for he was not ignorant of it.

13:30 The Prophet, peace be upon him, replied,

13:34 "We use it to increase the volume of our food,"

13:37 meaning we make the food plentiful by cooking it with it,

13:40 so that it suffices for the family and the guests.

13:43 On the authority of ‘A’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, she said:

13:47 "The Prophet, peace be upon him,

13:50 used to love sweets and honey."

13:53 In this hadith,

13:57 we see the Prophet’s love for sweets,

14:01 which refers to sweet food.

14:03 It also shows his love for honey,

14:06 which is among the types of condiments used to flavor food.

14:10 However, his love, peace be upon him,

14:13 for sweets and honey

14:15 was not out of excessive indulgence

14:18 or intense craving of the soul.

14:21 Rather, he would partake of it

14:23 when it was brought to him in a wholesome manner.

14:26 From this, we know that he enjoyed it.

14:29 This also indicates the permissibility of eating delicious foods

14:32 and the good things of provision,

14:34 and that this does not contradict asceticism (zuhd).

14:37 On the authority of Umm Salamah, may Allah be pleased with her,

14:41 she brought to the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him,

14:46 some roasted meat.

14:48 He ate from it,

14:50 then stood up for prayer without performing ablution.

14:53 In this hadith,

14:56 Umm Salamah, may Allah be pleased with her, informs us

14:59 that she brought to the Prophet, peace be upon him,

15:03 some roasted meat,

15:06 meaning a portion of a sheep,

15:08 such as a rib or the like.

15:10 This was among the types of condiments he, peace be upon him, would eat.

15:14 Her statement,

15:16 "He ate from it, then stood up for prayer without performing ablution,"

15:20 reflects the final practice in the guidance of the Prophet, peace be upon him,

15:25 which is that one does not need to perform ablution after eating what has been touched by fire.

15:28 An exception to this is camel meat,

15:31 according to the most correct opinion of the scholars.

15:34 On the authority of ‘Abdullah Ibn al-Harith, may Allah be pleased with him, he said:

15:39 "We ate with the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him,

15:43 roasted meat in the mosque."

15:47 In this hadith,

15:49 ‘Abdullah Ibn al-Harith informs us—

15:51 he is Ibn Jaz’—

15:53 and he was the last of the Companions, may Allah be pleased with them, to die in Egypt—

15:58 he informs us that they ate with the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him,

16:02 roasted meat in the mosque,

16:04 meaning meat that had been roasted.

16:06 This indicates the permissibility of eating in the mosque, whether in a group or alone,

16:10 provided there is no risk of dirtying the mosque.

16:14 On the authority of al-Mughirah Ibn Shu‘bah, may Allah be pleased with him, he said:

16:20 "I was a guest with the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, one night,

16:25 and some roasted meat was brought.

16:28 Then he took a knife

16:30 and began to slice it.

16:32 He sliced some for me with it."

16:34 He said:

16:36 "Then Bilal came to call him to prayer,

16:38 so he dropped the knife

16:40 and said,

16:42 'What is the matter with him? May his hands be covered in dust!'"

16:44 He said:

16:46 "His mustache had grown long,

16:48 so he said to him,

16:50 'Let me trim it for you using a siwak,'

16:52 or 'Trim it over a siwak.'"

16:54 In this hadith,

16:58 we learn that al-Mughirah, may Allah be pleased with him,

17:00 was a guest of the Prophet, peace be upon him.

17:05 His statement, "Some roasted meat was brought,"

17:08 means a portion roasted over a fire was brought.

17:11 His statement,

17:13 "Then he took the knife,"

17:15 and the knife (shafrah) is a broad blade.

17:18 "And he began to slice,"

17:20 meaning he was cutting pieces of meat with it.

17:22 "He sliced some for me with it,"

17:24 meaning that out of his kindness, peace be upon him,

17:28 and the perfection of his humility,

17:30 and his excellent treatment of his Companions,

17:32 he began to cut meat for al-Mughirah, may Allah be pleased with him.

17:36 His statement,

17:38 "Then Bilal came to call him to prayer,"

17:41 means Bilal, may Allah be pleased with him, came

17:44 to inform him that the time for prayer had entered.

17:47 His statement,

17:49 "What is the matter with him? May his hands be covered in dust!"

17:51 means: May his hands be stuck to the dust due to poverty.

17:54 This expression and others like it

17:57 were used by the Arabs

17:59 without intending the literal meaning.

18:01 The Prophet, peace be upon him, meant:

18:04 "Will he not leave Bilal alone until we finish our food,

18:08 and then we will stand for prayer?"

18:10 This shows that he stopped eating

18:12 and stood for prayer,

18:14 which seems to contradict his statement, peace be upon him:

18:18 "If dinner is served,

18:20 and the prayer is called,

18:22 then begin with dinner."

18:24 This hadith is understood to apply when one has a strong desire for the food.

18:29 Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymin, may Allah have mercy on him, said:

18:32 "If the food is present,

18:34 but one is full

18:36 and does not care for it,

18:38 then he should pray, and there is no dislike in his case."

18:41 His statement,

18:43 "His mustache had grown long,"

18:45 means it had become long.

18:47 It is narrated in Musnad Ahmad with the wording:

18:50 Al-Mughirah said,

18:51 "My mustache had grown long."

18:54 So the Prophet, peace be upon him, said,

18:57 "Let me trim it for you using a siwak,"

18:59 or "Trim it over a siwak."

19:02 This is a doubt from the narrator.

19:04 The intended meaning

19:06 is to place the siwak under the mustache

19:09 and then trim what exceeds it with scissors.

19:12 This contains an encouragement to take care of the mustache,

19:15 and that the mustache should be trimmed with scissors,

19:18 not shaved with a razor.

19:20 A benefit:

19:23 Trimming the mustache is part of the natural disposition (fitrah).

19:26 When a person’s natural disposition is corrupted,

19:29 they begin to see the ugly as beautiful,

19:32 so they let their mustache grow excessively long,

19:35 and they see the beautiful as ugly,

19:37 so they shave their beard.

19:39 Yet beauty and goodness lie

19:41 in conforming to the Shari‘ah and the natural disposition,

19:44 which is done by letting the beard grow and trimming the mustache.

19:48 The hadith has more to follow, if Allah wills.

19:52 And Allah knows best.

19:54 May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon our Prophet Muhammad,

19:58 and upon all his family and companions.

Shamail Muhammadiyah | Episode (15) | Chapter on what was mentioned regarding the description of the meat of the Messenger of God, peace and blessings be upon him | Part one

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