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Sunan Ibn Majah 3264 (Book 29, Hadith 14) #32618
The Importance of Saying Bismillah When Eating

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) taught that when eating food, one should always say Bismillah (In the Name of Allah) at the beginning and end of the meal.

It was narrated that 'Aishah said: "The Messenger of Allah was eating food with six of his Companions when a Bedouin came and ate it all in two bites. The Messenger of Allah said: 'If he had said Bismillah, it would have sufficed you (all). When any one of you eats food, let him say Bismillah, and if he forgets to say Bismillah at the beginning, let him say Bismillah fi awwalihi wa akhirih (In the Name of Allah at the beginning and at the end).’"
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ، عَنِ هِشَامٍ الدَّسْتَوَائِيِّ، عَنْ بُدَيْلِ بْنِ مَيْسَرَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُبَيْدِ بْنِ عُمَيْرٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ ـ يَأْكُلُ طَعَامًا فِي سِتَّةِ نَفَرٍ مِنْ أَصْحَابِهِ فَجَاءَ أَعْرَابِيٌّ فَأَكَلَهُ بِلُقْمَتَيْنِ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ ـ ‏ "‏ أَمَا أَنَّهُ لَوْ كَانَ قَالَ بِسْمِ اللَّهِ لَكَفَاكُمْ فَإِذَا أَكَلَ أَحَدُكُمْ طَعَامًا فَلْيَقُلْ بِسْمِ اللَّهِ فَإِنْ نَسِيَ أَنْ يَقُولَ بِسْمِ اللَّهِ فِي أَوَّلِهِ فَلْيَقُلْ بِسْمِ اللَّهِ فِي أَوَّلِهِ وَآخِرِهِ

TOPICS
eating  *  food  *  blessing  *  bismillaahi  *  awwalihi  *  akhirihi  *  bismillah

QUICK LESSONS:
Say "bissmillahi" before starting your meal

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith teaches us about the importance of saying “Bismillah” before we eat. It was narrated by 'Aishah, a wife of Prophet Muhammad, that he was eating with six companions when a Bedouin came and ate it all in two bites. The Prophet then said that if he had said “Bismillah” before eating, it would have been enough for everyone present. He then taught them to always say “Bismillah” at the beginning and end of their meals as a blessing from Allah. This is an important reminder for us to remember to thank Allah for our food before we eat it and also to be mindful not to take more than what we need from others without permission or gratitude.

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