36/10. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2009a — Abu Bakr Serving Milk
The permissibility of drinking milk
Hadith About Abu Bakr Serving Milk to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم
Sahih Muslim : 2009a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2009a
حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُعَاذٍ الْعَنْبَرِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنِ الْبَرَاءِ، قَالَ قَالَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ الصِّدِّيقُ لَمَّا خَرَجْنَا مَعَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِنْ مَكَّةَ إِلَى الْمَدِينَةِ مَرَرْنَا بِرَاعٍ وَقَدْ عَطِشَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ فَحَلَبْتُ لَهُ كُثْبَةً مِنْ لَبَنٍ فَأَتَيْتُهُ بِهَا فَشَرِبَ حَتَّى رَضِيتُ .
Abu Bakr As-Siddiq Narrated from:
As we went along with Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) from Mecca to Medina, we passed by a shepherd and Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was feeling thirsty. He (Abu Bakr Siddiq) said: I milked for him a small quantity of milk (from his goat) and brought it to him (the Holy Prophet), and he drank it and I was very happy.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2009aIn-book reference : Book 36, Hadith 112USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 23, Hadith 4983
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2009a
This hadith about Abu Bakr serving milk shows care during the journey from Mecca to Medina. Abu Bakr Siddiq reported that they passed by a shepherd while the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) was thirsty. Abu Bakr milked a small quantity of milk from the goat and brought it to the Prophet. The Prophet drank it, and Abu Bakr said he was very happy. The hadith is simple, but it shows loving service in a hard travel moment. It does not add details beyond the journey, the thirst, the shepherd, the small amount of milk, and Abu Bakr's joy. The lesson is practical: serving someone in need can be a source of deep happiness.
What we learn from this hadith
- Abu Bakr noticed the Prophet's thirst during the journey.
- He milked a small amount and brought it to the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم).
- The Prophet drank, and Abu Bakr felt happy.
- The narration shows caring service in a travel situation.
