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Sunan Ibn Majah 3174 (Book 27, Hadith 13) #32528
The Importance of Saying Bismillah Before Eating

SUMMARY: The hadith is about the importance of saying Bismillah before eating, even if one is unsure whether the Name of Allah has been mentioned over it or not.

It was narrated from 'Aishah, the Mother of the Believers, that some people said: "O Messenger of Allah, some people bring us meat, and we do not know whether the Name of Allah has been mentioned over it or not". He said: "Say: Bismillah and eat.’ They were new in Islam.
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحِيمِ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ أُمِّ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ، أَنَّ قَوْمًا، قَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّ قَوْمًا يَأْتُونَا بِلَحْمٍ لاَ نَدْرِي ذُكِرَ اسْمُ اللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ أَمْ لاَ قَالَ ‏ "‏ سَمُّوا أَنْتُمْ وَكُلُوا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَكَانُوا حَدِيثَ عَهْدٍ بِالْكُفْرِ

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eating  *  islam  *  taaam  *  bismilllah  *  islaam  *  bismillah

QUICK LESSONS:
Always remember to say “Bismilla” before you start eating anything .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith highlights the importance of saying "Bismillah" before eating. It was narrated by 'Aishah, who was a wife of Prophet Muhammad and one of his most trusted companions. She reported that some people asked Prophet Muhammad what to do when they were offered food but were unsure whether or not Allah's name had been mentioned over it. He replied that they should say "Bismillah" and eat it anyway as they were new in Islam and may not have known any better at that time. This teaches us to always remember to say "Bismillah" before we eat anything, as this will bring us blessings from Allah and protect us from any harm that may come our way through food consumption. It also shows us how merciful Prophet Muhammad was towards those who were new in their faith; he did not reprimand them for their ignorance but instead taught them how to be mindful in their actions going forward.

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