36/17. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2029a — Right Side First
It is recommended to pass water and milk etc., to the right of the one who drinks first
Those on the Right: A Hadith on Serving Drinks
Sahih Muslim : 2029a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2029a
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، قَالَ قَرَأْتُ عَلَى مَالِكٍ عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أُتِيَ بِلَبَنٍ قَدْ شِيبَ بِمَاءٍ وَعَنْ يَمِينِهِ أَعْرَابِيٌّ وَعَنْ يَسَارِهِ أَبُو بَكْرٍ فَشَرِبَ ثُمَّ أَعْطَى الأَعْرَابِيَّ وَقَالَ " الأَيْمَنَ فَالأَيْمَنَ " .
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
There was brought to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) a cup of milk mixed with water, while there was on his right a desert Arab and on his left Abu Bakr. He (the Holy Prophet) drank; he then gave it to the desert Arab and said: (Give to one) who is on the right, then again who is on the right.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2029aIn-book reference : Book 36, Hadith 163USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 23, Hadith 5032
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2029a
This Hadith about giving drink to the right shows a clear Prophetic manner in serving. A cup of milk mixed with water was brought to Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم. On his right was a desert Arab, and on his left was Abu Bakr. After the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم drank, he gave it to the man on his right and said, "the one on the right, then the one on the right." The narration is simple, but it teaches order and manners. It does not ignore the honor of Abu Bakr; it shows that the right side had its place in this situation. For searches like those on the right hadith, this is one of the clear reports.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم gave the drink to the person on his right.
- The phrase "the one on the right" is the main teaching of the report.
- The Hadith shows order in serving drinks.
- The text mentions milk mixed with water, so the event should be explained as stated.
