25/7. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 1796 — Washing Pots Before Cooking
What Has Been Related About Eating From Utensils Of The Disbelievers
Hadith About Washing Pots and Predators With Canines
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1796
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1796
حَدَّثَنَا زَيْدُ بْنُ أَخْزَمَ الطَّائِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا سَلْمُ بْنُ قُتَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ أَبِي قِلاَبَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي ثَعْلَبَةَ، قَالَ سُئِلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ قُدُورِ الْمَجُوسِ فَقَالَ " أَنْقُوهَا غَسْلاً وَاطْبُخُوا فِيهَا " . وَنَهَى عَنْ كُلِّ سَبُعٍ ذِي نَابٍ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ مَشْهُورٌ مِنْ حَدِيثِ أَبِي ثَعْلَبَةَ وَرُوِيَ عَنْهُ مِنْ غَيْرِ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ . وَأَبُو ثَعْلَبَةَ اسْمُهُ جُرْثُومٌ وَيُقَالُ جُرْهُمٌ وَيُقَالُ نَاشِبٌ . وَقَدْ ذُكِرَ هَذَا الْحَدِيثُ عَنْ أَبِي قِلاَبَةَ عَنْ أَبِي أَسْمَاءَ الرَّحَبِيِّ عَنْ أَبِي ثَعْلَبَةَ .
Abu Tha'labah Al-Khushani Narrated from:
The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Was Asked About The Pots Of Zorastrians. He Said: 'Clean Them By Washing Them, And Then Cook In Them." And He Prohibited Every Predator Possessing Canines." This Is A Well Known Hadith Of Abu Tha'Labah, And It Has Been Reported From Him Through Routes Other Than This. And Abu Tha'Labah'S Name Is Jurthum, And They Say: Jurhum, And They Say: Nashib. This Hadith Has Also Been Mentioned By Abu Qilabah From Abu 'Asma Ar-Rahbi, From Abu Tha'Labah.
[1] This Hadīth preceded under no. 1560.Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1796In-book reference : Book 25, Hadith 10English translation : Vol. 3, Book 23, Hadith 1796
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1796
This hadith about washing pots and predators with canines brings two points together. Abu Tha‘labah Al-Khushani reports that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم was asked about the pots of Zorastrians. He said to clean them by washing them, and then cook in them. The narration then states that he prohibited every predator possessing canines. The first part gives practical food purity guidance about cookware. The second part gives a food restriction about predators with canines. Abu ‘Eisa says this is a well-known hadith of Abu Tha‘labah and mentions that it has been reported from him through other routes.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم instructed washing the pots before cooking in them.
- The report also states the prohibition of predators possessing canines.
- The hadith joins food cleanliness with food limits.
