550 - حَدَّثَنَا الْحُمَيْدِيُّ قَالَ: ثنا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ سَعْدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ عَوْفٍ قَالَ: أَخْبَرَنِي أَبِي أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ جَعْفَرٍ يَقُولُ: «رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّي اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَأْكُلُ الرُّطَبَ بِالْقِثَّاءِ»
Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Ja'far (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: I saw the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) eating dates with cucumber.
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Muhammad Ibrahim bin Basheer
Benefit:
In this hadith, there is mention of eating fresh dates and cucumber together. The effect of each is different from the other—one is hot (heating) and the other is cold (cooling). By eating them together, their effects become balanced (moderate).
When eating food, one should consider one’s own temperament; most illnesses occur due to negligence in eating.
Source: Musnad al-Humaydi: Commentary by Muhammad Ibrahim bin Bashir, Page: 550
Maulana Dawood Raz
Hadith Commentary:
This is a matter of great wisdom and prudence: they are reformers of one another. The heat of dates is neutralized by cucumber, which is cooling. Abdullah was the first son of Ja'far radi Allahu anhu, who was born in Abyssinia.
Due to his abundant generosity, he was given the title "Bahr al-Jood" (the Ocean of Generosity).
He was extremely devoted in worship.
He passed away in the year 80 AH at the age of 90 in Madinah al-Munawwarah (radi Allahu anhu).
Source: Sahih Bukhari: Commentary by Maulana Dawood Raz, Page: 5440
Shaykh Abdul Sattar al-Hammad
Hadith Commentary:
(1)
The wisdom in eating fresh dates together with cucumber is that the temperament of dates is hot and dry, while cucumber possesses a cold and moist temperament. By combining them, they act as correctives (muslih) for each other; that is, the heat of the dates is neutralized by the coolness of the cucumber, resulting in a balanced temperament. Accordingly, in some narrations it is mentioned that the coolness of one is neutralized by the heat of the other.
(: ‘Umdat al-Qari: 14/439)
Source: Hidayat al-Qari: Commentary on Sahih Bukhari, Urdu, Page: 5440
Shaykh Abdul Sattar al-Hammad
Hadith Commentary:
(1)
In a hadith from Tabarani, it is mentioned that a vessel containing milk and honey was brought to the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, so he said:
"Two relishes in one vessel—I neither eat it nor do I declare it unlawful."
(al-Mu‘jam al-Awsat by Tabarani, no. 7404)
Imam Bukhari rahimahullah, through this chapter heading and the presented hadith, has indicated the weakness of this hadith.
(Fath al-Bari: 9/710)
(2)
From this hadith, the permissibility of eating two fruits at the same time and combining two foods in one sitting is established.
It is also understood that there is latitude in food items, provided there is no suspicion of extravagance or ostentation.
What has been transmitted from some of our predecessors regarding its dislike will be understood as referring to not adopting it as a habitual practice.
And Allah knows best.
Source: Hidayat al-Qari: Commentary on Sahih Bukhari, Urdu, Page: 5449
Shaykh Abdul Sattar al-Hammad
Hadith Commentary:
Aisha radi Allahu anha states that she was thin and slender. Her mother tried many treatments to make her gain weight, but she remained as she was, until she began to eat fresh dates mixed with cucumber, after which her thinness went away. In another narration, it is mentioned that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam had prescribed this treatment and told the parents of Aisha radi Allahu anha to feed her fresh dates mixed with cucumber. (Fath al-Bari: 9/710) In any case, from these ahadith, the permissibility of eating cucumber is established. And Allah knows best.
Source: Hidayat al-Qari: Commentary on Sahih Bukhari, Urdu, Page: 5447
Shaykh Maulana Abdul Aziz Alvi
Hadith Commentary: Benefits and Issues: ➊
This hadith proves that it is not correct to stand in the same place and perform prayer immediately after the obligatory (fard) prayer without any interval.
Except if, after the prayer, one engages in remembrance (dhikr), recites supplications, has some necessary conversation with someone, or changes one's place.
Although it is better to go home and perform it (the voluntary prayer).
Allamah Mulla Ali Qari has written that the main objective is to create a separation and distinction between the obligatory (fard) and voluntary (nafl) prayers, so that there is no suspicion that one is still performing the obligatory prayer.
➋
By "maqsurah" is meant that room
which was constructed by Muawiyah (radi Allahu anhu) in the qiblah wall after the attack by a Kharijite, for his own protection.
And he would close it and perform prayer inside it.
Source: Tuhfat al-Muslim: Commentary on Sahih Muslim, Page: 2043