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Sunan Ibn Majah 651 — Eating with a Menstruating Woman
Eating with a menstruating woman
Eating with a Menstruating Woman: The Prophet Said Eat with Her
Sunan Ibn Majah : 651
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 651
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بِشْرٍ، بَكْرُ بْنُ خَلَفٍ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مَهْدِيٍّ، عَنْ مُعَاوِيَةَ بْنِ صَالِحٍ، عَنِ الْعَلاَءِ بْنِ الْحَارِثِ، عَنْ حَرَامِ بْنِ حَكِيمٍ، عَنْ عَمِّهِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، قَالَ سَأَلْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ عَنْ مُوَاكَلَةِ الْحَائِضِ فَقَالَ " وَاكِلْهَا " .
'Abdullah bin Sa'd Narrated from:
I asked the Messenger of Allah about eating with a menstruating woman and he said: 'Eat with her.'
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 651In-book reference : Book 1, Hadith 385English translation : Vol. 1, Book 1, Hadith 651
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 651
This hadith about eating with a menstruating woman is very simple. Abdullah bin Sa'd asked the Messenger of Allah about sharing food with a menstruating woman. The Prophet answered, “Eat with her.” The short reply removes fear and harshness from a normal household matter. The text does not say to avoid her plate, her seat, or her presence. It gives permission in plain words. This is closely tied to other narrations about menstruation in Islam that show normal contact, food, and drink. For people searching for can I eat with a menstruating woman hadith, this report gives a direct answer.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet gave a clear answer: eat with her.
- Menstruation is not presented as a reason to avoid sharing food.
- The narration keeps the matter simple and free of harshness.
- The question itself shows that people asked about practical daily issues.
