Which act in Islam is the best

Abdullah bin `Amr bin Al-`as (RadhiAllahu 'anhuma) reported:

A man asked the Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam): "Which act in Islam is the best?''

He (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) replied, "To give food, and to greet everyone, whether you know or you do not.''

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

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There is healing in black cumin for all diseases except death

Narrated Abu Huraira (RadhiAllahu 'anhu):

I heard Allah's Apostle (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam saying,

"There is healing in black cumin for all diseases except death."

[Sahih Bukhari - Book 071, Hadith 592]

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Gather together at your food and mention Allah's name

Narrated Wahshi ibn Harb (RadhiAllahu 'anhu):

The Companions of the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) said: Allah's Apostle (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) we eat but we are not satisfied.

He (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) said: Perhaps you eat separately.

They replied: Yes.

He (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) said: If you gather together at your food and mention Allah's name, you will be blessed in it.

[Sunan Abu-Dawud -Book 27: H 3755]

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Offer your servant food from what he has cooked for you.

Narrated Abu Huraira (Radhi-Allahu 'anhu):

the Messenger of Allah (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) said:

"When your servant brings your food to you, if you do not ask him to join you, then at least ask him to take one or two handfuls, for he has suffered from its heat (while cooking it) and has taken pains to cook it nicely."

[Al-Bukhari]

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We do not know in which portion of food the blessing lies

Jabir (Radhiallahu anhu) reported:

Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) commanded the licking of fingers and the gleaning of the dish, saying, "You do not know in which portion the blessing lies.''

[Muslim]

Commentary:
This Hadith underlines the wisdom behind licking the fingers and the vessel. The eater never knows whether a blessing underlies what has been eaten by him, or the particles sticking to his fingers and vessels contain it. Those particles, therefore, should not be wasted; they should be made part of food by being licked. They may be invested with a blessing and proved more useful for the eater's health and strength. Moreover, by this way he escapes disregarding the Bounty of Allah.

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No:750

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Prohibition of Criticizing Food

Abu Hurairah (Radhiallahu anhu) reported:

Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) never found fault with food. If he had inclination to eating it, he would eat; and if he disliked it, he would leave it.

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]


Commentary:
This Hadith throws light on the Prophet's excellent manners which ought to be followed by all Muslims. It is a deplorable state of affairs that when we find a dish a bit unsavoury, we lose our temper and create quite a scene in the house. May we follow the excellent example of our Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam)!

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No : 736

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Mention Allah's Name before starting to eat

`Umar bin Abu Salamah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

Messenger of Allah (PBUH), said to me,

"Mention Allah's Name (i.e., say Bismillah before starting eating), eat with your right hand, and eat from what is near you.''

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Commentary:
There are two things about this Hadith. First, we should start eating or drinking by pronouncing the Name of Allah. Second, we should eat from our side without stretching our hand to the side where someone else is eating. This may be the case when more than one or two people are eating the same kind of food from a single dish. Good manners do not allow it, yet in case a variety of food or fruit is lying before us on the table, we are free to take our pick.

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No : 728

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Every Muslim has five rights over another Muslim

Abu Hurairah  (RadhiAllahu anhu) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) said:

"Every Muslim has five rights over another Muslim (i.e., he has to perform five duties for another Muslim):

1) To return the greetings,
2) To visit the sick,
3) To accompany funeral processions,
4) To accept an invitation,
5) To respond to the sneezer [i.e., to say: `Yarhamuk-Allah (may Allah bestow His Mercy on you),' when the sneezer praises Allah].''

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

Riyad-us-Saliheen – Hadith No. 895

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