35/21. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 3796 — Appreciating Simple Food
If A Person Swears Not To Eat Any Condiment With Bread, Then He Eats Bread And Vinegar
Vinegar Hadith: Appreciating a Simple Meal
Sunan an-Nasai : 3796
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 3796
أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الْمُثَنَّى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا طَلْحَةُ بْنُ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ دَخَلْتُ مَعَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بَيْتَهُ فَإِذَا فِلَقٌ وَخَلٌّ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " كُلْ فَنِعْمَ الإِدَامُ الْخَلُّ " .
Jabir Narrated from:
I entered the house of the Prophet with him and there was some bread and vinegar. The Messenger of Allah said: 'Eat; what a good condiment is vinegar.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 3796In-book reference : Book 35, Hadith 36English translation : Vol. 4, Book 35, Hadith 3827
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 3796
This hadith presents a simple meal in the Prophet’s home: bread and vinegar. When Jabir entered with him, the Messenger of Allah invited him to eat and praised vinegar as a good condiment. The narration does not describe a large spread or special preparation. Its focus is simple hospitality and appreciation for available food. This makes “vinegar hadith” and “good condiment is vinegar” the natural search terms for the report. The Prophet did not speak with complaint about the meal. He welcomed his guest, offered what was present, and described the condiment positively. The hadith can help readers value simple food without adding claims about medical benefits or special guarantees that the text does not mention. Its direct lesson is gratitude, sharing, and speaking well of lawful food that is available.
What we learn from this hadith
- Offer a guest the food that is available.
- Simple food can be received with appreciation.
- The Prophet praised vinegar as a good condiment.
- The hadith does not require an elaborate meal for hospitality.
