37/10. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 4148 — A Mudd of Food in the Prophet’s Home
The livelihood of the family of Muhammad (saws)
Hadith About the Prophet’s Simple Home and Little Food
Sunan Ibn Majah : 4148
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 4148
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْمُغِيرَةِ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الْمَسْعُودِيُّ، عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ بَذِيمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي عُبَيْدَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ " مَا أَصْبَحَ فِي آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ إِلاَّ مُدٌّ مِنْ طَعَامٍ " . أَوْ " مَا أَصْبَحَ فِي آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ مُدٌّ مِنْ طَعَامٍ " .
`Abdullah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘The family of Muhammad has only a Mudd of food,’ or ‘The family of Muhammad does not have even a Mud of food.’”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 4148In-book reference : Book 37, Hadith 49English translation : Vol. 5, Book 37, Hadith 4148
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 4148
This hadith about little food in the Prophet’s home gives another short but strong picture of simple living. The Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said that the family of Muhammad had only a Mudd of food, or did not even have a Mudd of food. The wording in the narration shows the smallness of what was available. The lesson is not to praise hunger by itself, but to understand that the Prophet’s family lived with very limited means at times. This hadith can help a person become more thankful for meals, storage, and comfort. It also softens the heart toward people who do not have enough food in their homes.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet’s family sometimes had only a very small amount of food.
- Simple living was part of the Prophet’s household experience.
- Food in the home should be valued and not wasted.
- The hadith reminds us to notice people with little food.
