70/30. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 5428 — Aisha's Rank and Tharid Example
The mention of food
Hadith About Aisha's Virtue and the Example of Tharid
Sahih Bukhari : 5428
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 5428
حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " فَضْلُ عَائِشَةَ عَلَى النِّسَاءِ كَفَضْلِ الثَّرِيدِ عَلَى سَائِرِ الطَّعَامِ ".
Anas Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The superiority of `Aisha to other ladies is like the superiority of Tharid to other kinds of food."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 5428In-book reference : Book 70, Hadith 56USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 7, Book 65, Hadith 339
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 5428
This hadith about Aisha and Tharid is short, but its meaning is clear in the words given. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that the superiority of Aisha over other ladies is like the superiority of Tharid over other kinds of food. The hadith uses a food comparison familiar to the listeners. It praises Aisha in a way that connects her rank to something valued among foods at that time. For users searching Aisha Tharid hadith or superiority of Aisha hadith, the safe explanation is to stay with the comparison itself. The report is not a place to add stories, debates, or details not found in the text. It simply records a Prophetic statement of honor.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم praised Aisha with a clear comparison.
- The example uses food to make the meaning easy for listeners.
- The narration shows the honored place of Aisha in this wording.
- The text should be explained without adding unrelated stories.
