55/0. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2975c — Not Eating Dates and Water to Fullness
The Book of Zuhd and Softening of Hearts
Hadith About Not Eating Dates and Water to Fullness
Sahih Muslim : 2975c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2975c
وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الأَشْجَعِيُّ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا نَصْرُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أَحْمَدَ، كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ غَيْرَ أَنَّ فِي، حَدِيثِهِمَا عَنْ سُفْيَانَ وَمَا شَبِعْنَا مِنَ الأَسْوَدَيْنِ .
This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Sufyan and the words are: " We could not afford to eat to the fill even dates and water."
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2975cIn-book reference : Book 55, Hadith 40USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 42, Hadith 7096
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2975c
This hadith variant about dates and water gives an even sharper wording. It reports that they could not eat their fill even of the two simple things: dates and water. The report should be read carefully because it is a wording transmitted through Sufyan. Its message is still tied to the food situation of the Prophet’s household. It does not add a new story or a new ruling. It simply tells us that even the simplest items mentioned were not always available in full measure. For readers searching for the hadith about not eating to fullness, this narration teaches gratitude, careful speech about hardship, and respect for small provision.
What we learn from this hadith
- Even dates and water were not always eaten to fullness according to this wording.
- The narration is a transmitted variant and should be read with care.
- The lesson is tied to simple provision in the Prophet’s household.
- A little food should not be dismissed as worthless.
