5/16. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 559a — Finish Supper Before Prayer
It is disliked to offer salat in the presence of food that one wants to eat. It is disliked to offer salat while restraining the urge to relieve oneself, and so on
Hadith About Dinner Before Prayer: Eat First When Supper Is Served
Sahih Muslim : 559a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 559a
حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي ح، قَالَ وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُ - حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِذَا وُضِعَ عَشَاءُ أَحَدِكُمْ وَأُقِيمَتِ الصَّلاَةُ فَابْدَءُوا بِالْعَشَاءِ وَلاَ يَعْجَلَنَّ حَتَّى يَفْرُغَ مِنْهُ " .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: When the supper is served to any one of you and the prayer also begins. (in such a case) first take supper, and do not make haste (for prayer) till you have (taken the food).
Reference : Sahih Muslim 559aIn-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 82USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1137
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 559a
This Hadith about dinner before prayer gives a clear instruction through Ibn Umar. The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said that when a person’s supper is served and the prayer is established, he should begin with supper and should not make haste until he finishes it. The wording is focused on food that has already been placed before the person. The Hadith teaches that prayer should not be approached while a person is rushing away from a ready meal with the mind still attached to it. It is a practical teaching for calm worship. For people searching for eat before prayer Hadith or dinner served during Salah time, this narration gives a direct answer from the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
What we learn from this hadith
- If supper is already served and prayer is established, the Hadith says to begin with supper.
- The person should not rush until he finishes the meal in that situation.
- The report teaches calmness before prayer.
- The ruling is tied to the case where the meal is already served.
