36/28. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2049f — Truffles as Manna for the People of Israil
The virtue of truffles, and treating the eyes with them
Truffles Are Manna Hadith: Prophetic Eye Remedy
Sahih Muslim : 2049f
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2049f
حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ بْنِ عُمَيْرٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عَمْرَو، بْنَ حُرَيْثٍ يَقُولُ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ سَعِيدَ بْنَ زَيْدٍ، يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " الْكَمْأَةُ مِنَ الْمَنِّ الَّذِي أَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ عَلَى بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ وَمَاؤُهَا شِفَاءٌ لِلْعَيْنِ " .
Sa'id b. Zaid Narrated from:
Sa'id b. Zaid reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Truffles are 'Manna' which Allah, the Exalted the Majestic, sent to the people of Israil, and its juice is a medicine for the eyes.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2049fIn-book reference : Book 36, Hadith 221USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 23, Hadith 5088
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2049f
In this Hadith, Sa'id b. Zaid reports that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said truffles are manna which Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, sent to the people of Israil. The Hadith then says their juice is medicine for the eyes. This is why many readers search for the truffles are manna hadith or truffle juice for eyes. The report is not long, but it carries a clear message about a natural blessing and a named use. A careful reader should not add extra claims beyond the text. The Hadith points to Allah's gift, the special wording about manna, and the stated benefit of truffle juice for the eye.
What we learn from this hadith
- Truffles are described as manna from Allah.
- The people of Israil are mentioned in this wording.
- The Hadith names truffle juice as medicine for the eyes.
