67/74. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 5178 — Accepting Simple Meals and Gifts
Whoever accepted the invitation to a meal of trotters
Hadith About Accepting Simple Meals and Gifts
Sahih Bukhari : 5178
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 5178
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَانُ، عَنْ أَبِي حَمْزَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " لَوْ دُعِيتُ إِلَى كُرَاعٍ لأَجَبْتُ، وَلَوْ أُهْدِيَ إِلَىَّ ذِرَاعٌ لَقَبِلْتُ ".
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "If I am invited to a meal of trotters I will accept it; and if I am given a trotter as a present I will accept it."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 5178In-book reference : Book 67, Hadith 113USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 7, Book 62, Hadith 107
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 5178
This hadith about accepting simple meals and gifts shows humility in a very direct way. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said that if he were invited to a meal of trotters, he would accept it, and if a trotter were given to him as a gift, he would accept it. The core topic is humility. The wording points to accepting something simple, not waiting for a grand meal or expensive present. For readers searching for a hadith about gifts, this narration gives a short teaching through the Prophet’s own words. It also connects with the wider theme of accepting invitations. The text does not say to seek costly food. It shows that even a small meal or gift can be accepted with good manners.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said he would accept an invitation to a simple meal.
- He said he would accept a simple gift.
- The hadith shows good manners toward the giver or host.
- The focus is on acceptance, not on the price of the food.
