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سنن ابن ماجه
Ibn Majah
كتاب الأطعمةChapters on Food
بَابُ : إِذَا أَتَى أَحَدَكُمْ خَادِمُهُ بِطَعَامِهِ فَلْيُنَاوِلْهُ مِنْهُChapter: When one’s servant brings his food or drink, let him give him some of it
Hadith 3289
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نُمَيْرٍ ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيل بْنُ أَبِي خَالِدٍ ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ ، سَمِعْتُ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ ، يَقُولُ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : " إِذَا جَاءَ أَحَدَكُمْ خَادِمُهُ بِطَعَامِهِ , فَلْيُجْلِسْهُ فَلْيَأْكُلْ مَعَهُ ، فَإِنْ أَبِي فَلْيُنَاوِلْهُ مِنْهُ " .
´Isma’il bin Abu Khalid narrated from his father:` “I heard Abu Hurairah say: ‘The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “When the servant of anyone of you brings him his food, let him make him sit by his side and eat with him, and if he refuses then let him give him some.”
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Brief Explanation
1؎: This is chivalry and benevolence, even if food is not allotted for this servant, whether it is in cash or his food is separate. By "servant" in general is meant a female slave, male slave, laborer, employee, or anyone who serves, etc. Subhan Allah, in which other law or among which other people are there morals like those of Islam and the Muslims, that the master and the slave both eat together, and both wear the same kind of clothing, even though now some arrogant and proud Muslims may not act upon this.
Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Dawood Raz
Hadith Commentary:
The word "khaadim" (servant) can include a slave, a hired servant, an attendant, or even a student.
The word "khaadim" (servant) can include a slave, a hired servant, an attendant, or even a student.
Source: Sahih Bukhari: Commentary by Maulana Dawood Raz, Page: 2557
Shaykh Abdul Sattar al-Hammad
Hadith Commentary:
This hadith teaches and encourages noble character traits.
When a person prepares food, he should be given the fruit of his labor, because he has endured the heat of the fire and the smoke, etc.
The instruction to seat the servant with oneself is recommended (mustahabb).
If this is not possible, then at the very least, one or two morsels should certainly be given to him. Furthermore, the word "servant" (khadim) can include all helpers, such as servants, attendants, and students, etc.
This hadith teaches and encourages noble character traits.
When a person prepares food, he should be given the fruit of his labor, because he has endured the heat of the fire and the smoke, etc.
The instruction to seat the servant with oneself is recommended (mustahabb).
If this is not possible, then at the very least, one or two morsels should certainly be given to him. Furthermore, the word "servant" (khadim) can include all helpers, such as servants, attendants, and students, etc.
Source: Hidayat al-Qari: Commentary on Sahih Bukhari, Urdu, Page: 2557
Shaykh Abdul Sattar al-Hammad
Hadith Commentary:
A servant endures the heat and smoke while cooking food; therefore, he should be seated and fed together with others.
If this is not possible, then he should be given one or two morsels so that he is encouraged.
In one narration, it is stated that the servant should be seated together with others.
If he does not sit, then he should be given one or two morsels.
One or two morsels should be given in the case when the food is scarce.
If there is plenty, then he should be seated together or his portion should be set aside for him.
(Sunan Abi Dawud, Al-At‘imah, Hadith: 3846, and Fath al-Bari: 9/720)
A servant endures the heat and smoke while cooking food; therefore, he should be seated and fed together with others.
If this is not possible, then he should be given one or two morsels so that he is encouraged.
In one narration, it is stated that the servant should be seated together with others.
If he does not sit, then he should be given one or two morsels.
One or two morsels should be given in the case when the food is scarce.
If there is plenty, then he should be seated together or his portion should be set aside for him.
(Sunan Abi Dawud, Al-At‘imah, Hadith: 3846, and Fath al-Bari: 9/720)
Source: Hidayat al-Qari: Commentary on Sahih Bukhari, Urdu, Page: 5460
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues:
Benefit:
➊ Good treatment towards slaves and servants, and showing them every possible kindness, is a part of Islamic civilization and culture.
➋ Breaking their hearts, considering them insignificant, or humiliating them is a great flaw.
➌ And it is not permissible according to the Shari‘ah either.
Benefit:
➊ Good treatment towards slaves and servants, and showing them every possible kindness, is a part of Islamic civilization and culture.
➋ Breaking their hearts, considering them insignificant, or humiliating them is a great flaw.
➌ And it is not permissible according to the Shari‘ah either.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 3846
