70/3. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 5378 — Mention Allah Before Eating
To eat of the dish what is nearer to you
وَقَالَ أَنَسٌ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «اذْكُرُوا اسْمَ اللَّهِ وَلْيَأْكُلْ كُلُّ رَجُلٍ مِمَّا يَلِيهِ».
Hadith About Saying Bismillah and Eating from Near You
Sahih Bukhari : 5378
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 5378
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ وَهْبِ بْنِ كَيْسَانَ أَبِي نُعَيْمٍ، قَالَ أُتِيَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِطَعَامٍ وَمَعَهُ رَبِيبُهُ عُمَرُ بْنُ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ فَقَالَ " سَمِّ اللَّهَ، وَكُلْ مِمَّا يَلِيكَ ".
Wahb bin Kaisan Abi Nu'aim Narrated from:
A meal was brought to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) while his step-son, `Umar bin Abi Salama was with him. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said to him, "Mention the Name of Allah and eat of the dish what is nearer to you."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 5378In-book reference : Book 70, Hadith 6USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 7, Book 65, Hadith 290
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 5378
This Hadith shows the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم teaching Umar bin Abi Salama at mealtime. A meal was brought while his stepson was with him. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم told him to mention the Name of Allah and eat from what was near him. The Hadith about saying Bismillah before eating connects food with remembrance of Allah. It also teaches care in shared eating by staying to the portion close to oneself. The instruction is short and easy, which makes it very useful for children and adults. It shows that Islamic manners are not limited to the mosque. They enter daily life, even the way a person starts and shares a meal.
What we learn from this hadith
- Mention Allah’s Name before eating.
- Eat from what is near you in a shared dish.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم taught manners during normal daily moments.
- Children can learn worship and manners at the dining place.
