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سنن ابن ماجه
Ibn Majah
كتاب الأطعمةChapters on Food
بَابُ : طَعَامُ الْوَاحِدِ يَكْفِي الاِثْنَيْنِChapter: The food of one is sufficient for two
Hadith 3254
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الرَّقِّيُّ ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ زِيَادٍ الْأَسَدِيُّ ، أَنْبَأَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ ، أَنْبَأَنَا أَبُو الزُّبَيْرِ ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ، قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : " طَعَامُ الْوَاحِدِ يَكْفِي الِاثْنَيْنِ ، وَطَعَامُ الِاثْنَيْنِ يَكْفِي الْأَرْبَعَةَ ، وَطَعَامُ الْأَرْبَعَةِ يَكْفِي الثَّمَانِيَةَ " .
´It was narrated from Jabir bin ‘Abdullah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:` “The food of one person is sufficient for two, the food of two is sufficient for four, and the food for four is sufficient for eight.”
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Brief Explanation
1؎: That is, when one man eats to his fill, that food will suffice for two men; they can subsist on it, though they may not be fully satiated. Some have said: The meaning of the hadith is that when there is a shortage of food and Muslims are hungry, it is recommended (mustahabb) for each person to share his food with another brother; in such a case, both can survive. There is also benefit in eating less: a person remains alert and agile, and health remains excellent. Some have said: The meaning is that when two Muslim brothers join in a man's food and eat by mentioning the name of Allah, then that food will suffice for both, and there will be blessing (barakah). And Allah knows best.
Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:
➊ If the food is scarce, a Muslim should eat while being mindful of his fellow companions.
➋ By eating together, the food suffices for a slightly greater number of people and there is blessing (barakah) in the food.
➌ Mutual compassion and goodwill are distinguishing qualities of Muslims.
➊ If the food is scarce, a Muslim should eat while being mindful of his fellow companions.
➋ By eating together, the food suffices for a slightly greater number of people and there is blessing (barakah) in the food.
➌ Mutual compassion and goodwill are distinguishing qualities of Muslims.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 3254
