Salman al-Farisi reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, was asked about eating ghee, cheese, and wild donkeys. The Prophet said, “The lawful is what Allah has made lawful in His Book and the unlawful is what Allah has made unlawful in His book. Whatever He has been silent over has …
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Mu’awiyah ibn Haydah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, in Paradise there is a sea of water, a sea of honey, a sea of milk, and a sea of wine, and thereafter they branch into rivers.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2571 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Tirmidhi عَنْ مُعَاوِيَة بْنِ حَيْدَةَ …
Hadith on Jannah: Rivers of water, milk, honey, and wine in Paradise Read More »
Aisha reported: She said to ‘Urwah, “O my nephew, we used to sight three crescent moons in two months without having any fire to cook in the house of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him.” ‘Urwah said, “How did you live?” Aisha said, “With the two dark things, dates and water, …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “A man who weeps from the fear of Allah will never enter Hellfire, unless milk could return to its udder. The dust in the way of Allah will never combine with the smoke of Hell.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 1633 Grade: Sahih …
Hadith on Jihad: Dust in jihad and smoke of Hell never combine Read More »
Al-Dahhak ibn Sufyan reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said to him, “O Dahhak, what are you eating?” He said, “Meat and milk.” The Prophet said, “Then what will it become?” He said, “You know what it will become.” The Prophet said, “Verily, Allah Almighty presents what the son of …
Hadith on Dunya: Worldly life is like good food becoming excrement Read More »
Abdullah ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “While three men were walking, they were overcome by rain and took refuge in a cave in a mountain. A boulder fell over the mouth of their cave, blocking them inside. One of them said to the others, ‘Look at …
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Maymunah reported: People had doubts about the fasting of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, on the day of Arafat. She sent him a cup of milk while he was standing on the plain and he drank from it while the people were looking at him. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 1888, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1124 …
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Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “My fountain is like the distance between ‘Adan and ‘Amman, cooler than ice, sweeter than honey, its fragrance more pleasant than musk, its cups as numerous as stars in the sky. Whoever drinks from it will never be thirsty afterward …
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Thawban reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “My fountain is from ‘Adan to ‘Amman al-Balqa’. Its water is whiter than milk and sweeter than honey. Its cups are as numerous as the stars. Whoever drinks from it will never be thirsty afterwards forever. The first people to arrive at it will …
Hadith on Hereafter: First to drink from the Fountain are poor, downtrodden Read More »
Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, drank some milk and rinsed his mouth. The Prophet said, “It contains fatty grease.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 208, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 358 Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim Al-Tirmidhi said, “Some of the scholars held the opinion that the mouth …
Hadith on Milk: Rinsing the mouth after drinking milk Read More »
Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, talbina rests the heart of a sick person and takes away some grief.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 5365 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari Ibn Hajar said, “Al-Asma’i said talbina is a broth made from flour or bran, which contains honey. Others said …
Hadith on Medicine: Hot, sweet, healthy drinks bring comfort Read More »
Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever is provided food from Allah, let him say: O Allah, bless us in it and feed us with what is even better. Whoever is provided a drink of milk from Allah, let him say: O Allah, bless us in it …
Hadith on Dua: Supplication for blessings after eating, drinking Read More »
Tariq ibn Shihab reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah Almighty did not place an ailment but that he also placed its cure. You should drink the milk of cows, for they are given health by all kinds of plants.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 18352 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani …
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Abu Hayyan reported: Ibn Mu’adh, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Sincerity distinguishes good deeds from sins, just as milk is distinguished from filth and blood.” And Sa’id ibn Jubayr, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Sincerity is to not associate partners with Allah in one’s religion, and to not display ostentation in …
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Al-Bara’ ibn ‘Azib reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever donates a gift of milk, or a piece of silver, or who guides others through a strait, he will be rewarded as if he has freed a slave.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 1957 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عن …
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Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The black stone descended from Paradise and it was whiter than milk, but it became black due to the sins of the children of Adam.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 877 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Tirmidhi عَنْ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ …
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Abu Huraira reported: On the night of the Ascension, the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, was presented with two vessels, one full of wine and the other full of milk. The Prophet looked at them both and he chose the vessel full of milk. The Angel Gabriel, upon him be peace, said, “All praise …
Hadith on Nature: The Prophet chooses natural milk, not wine Read More »
Aisha reported: I was asked, “What did the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, do in his home?” I said, “The Prophet was a man among men. He would remove fleas from his clothes, milk his sheep, and serve himself.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 25662 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ عَائِشَةَ قَالَتْ سُئِلْتُ مَا كَانَ …
Hadith on Muhammad: The Prophet would humbly serve himself Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, my fountain is wider than the distance between Aylah and ‘Adan. Its water is whiter than ice, sweeter than honey and milk. Its cups are more numerous than the stars. Verily, I will block some people from it, just as …
Hadith on Hawd: The Prophet recognizes believers at the Fountain Read More »
Anas ibn Malik reported: I have served the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, from this cup of mine with honey, juice, water, and milk. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2008 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ أَنَسٍ قَالَ لَقَدْ سَقَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ بِقَدَحِي هَذَا الشَّرَابَ كُلَّهُ الْعَسَلَ وَالنَّبِيذَ وَالْمَاءَ وَاللَّبَنَ 2008 صحيح …
Hadith on Drinks: The Prophet drinks honey, juice, water, milk Read More »