25/12. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 1805 — Eat From the Edges of Food
What Has Been Related About It Being Disliked To Eat From The Middle Of The Food
Hadith About Eating From the Edges of Food
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1805
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1805
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ أَبُو رَجَاءٍ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ السَّائِبِ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " إِنَّ الْبَرَكَةَ تَنْزِلُ وَسَطَ الطَّعَامِ فَكُلُوا مِنْ حَافَتَيْهِ وَلاَ تَأْكُلُوا مِنْ وَسَطِهِ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ إِنَّمَا يُعْرَفُ مِنْ حَدِيثِ عَطَاءِ بْنِ السَّائِبِ . وَقَدْ رَوَاهُ شُعْبَةُ وَالثَّوْرِيُّ عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ السَّائِبِ . وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) Said: "Indeed The Blessing Descends To The Middle Of The Food, So Eat From Its Edges, And Do Not Eat From Its Middle." [Abu 'Eisa Said:] This Hadith Is Hasan Sahih. It Is Only Known Through The Narration Of 'Ata' Bin As-Sa'Ib. Shu'Bah And Ath-Thawri Reported From 'Ata' Bin As-Sa'Ib. There Is Something About This Topic From Ibn 'Umar.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1805In-book reference : Book 25, Hadith 19English translation : Vol. 3, Book 23, Hadith 1805
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1805
This Hadith about eating from the edges of food teaches a clear Sunnah manner at the meal. Ibn 'Abbas narrated that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that blessing descends to the middle of the food, so people should eat from its edges and not from its middle. The lesson is easy to understand. When food is shared, a person should not rush to the center. He should begin from the side near him. The Hadith connects this manner with barakah in food. It teaches patience, order, and respect during eating. The instruction also helps keep the shared dish neat and fair for others. Abu 'Eisa said this Hadith is Hasan Sahih and mentioned that it is known through the narration of 'Ata' bin As-Sa'ib.
What we learn from this hadith
- A person should eat from the edges of the food, not the middle.
- The Hadith links the middle of the food with blessing.
- Good eating manners include care for shared food.
