The Book on Food
كتاب الأطعمة عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم
Chapter 14: What Has Been Related About The Permission To Eat Cooked Garlic
That Abu Al-'Aliyah said: "garlic is among the good provisions." Abu Khaldah's name is Khalid bin Dinar, and he is trustworthy according to the people of Hadith. He saw Anas bin Malik and heard narrations from him. Abu Al-'Aliyah's name is Rufai' and he is Ar-Riyahi. 'Abdur-Rahman bin Mahdi said: "Abu Khaldah was preferable, reliable."
Chapter 23: What Has Been Related About Supplicating Against Locusts
From Jabir bin 'Abdullah and Anas bin Malik who said: "When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) supplicated against locusts he would say: 'O Allah! Destroy the locusts, kill the large among him, and destroy the small, spoil his core, and cut off his rear. Take their mouths from our livelihood and our sustenance. Verily, You indeed listen to the supplication!' So a man said: 'O Messenger of Allah! How is it that you supplicate against one of the Allah's armies that He cut off their rear?'" He said: "So the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'They are bit scattered from a fish in the ocean.'"
[Abu 'Eisa said:] This Hadith is Gharib. We do not know of it except from this route. And Musa bin Muhammad bin Ibrahim At-Taimi has been criticized. He narrates many Gharib and Munkar narrations. His father Muhammad bin Ibrahim is trustworthy, and he is from Al-Madinah.
Chapter 24: What Has Been Related About Consuming The Flesh Of The Jallalah And Milking It
"The Prophet (ﷺ) prohibited eating the Jallalah and milking it."
He said: There is something on this topic from 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas.
[Abu 'Eisa said:] This Hadith is Hasan Gharib.
Ath-Thawri reported it from Ibn Abi Najih, from Mujahid, from the Prophet (ﷺ) in Mursal form.
Chapter 25: What Has Been Related About Eating Chicken
From Abu Musa who said: "I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) eating chicken meat."
He said: The Hadith has more statements that this. And this Hadith is Hasan Sahih. Ayyub As-Sakhtiyani also reported this Hadith from Al-Qasim At-Tamimi, and, from Abu Qilabah, from Zahdam Al-Jarmi.
Chapter 29: What Has Ben Related About: The Prophet (saws) LIked Sweets And Honey
"The Prophet (ﷺ) liked sweets and honey."
This Hadith is Hasan Sahih Gharib. 'Ali bin Mus-hir reported it from Hisham bin 'Urwah, and there is more stated in the Hadith than this.
Chapter 35: What Has Been Related About Vinegar
That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "What an excellent condiment vinegar is."
Another chain with similar except that he (ﷺ) said: "What an excellent condiment, or, (the most excellent of) condiments is vinegar."
[Abu 'Eisa said:] This Hadith is Hasan Sahih Gharib from this route. It is not known as a Hadith of Hisham bin 'Urwah except through the narration of Sulaiman bin Bilal.
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) entered upon me and said: 'Do you have anything?' I said: 'No, except a piece of hard bread and vinegar.' so he said: 'Bring it, for a house that has vinegar is not impoverished of condiments."
[Abu 'Eisa said:] This Hadith is Hasan Gharib from this route. We do not know of it as a Hadith of Umm Hani' except through this route. Abu Hamzah Ath-Thumali's (a narrator in the chain) name is Thabit bin Abi Safiyyah. And Umm Hani' died some time after 'Ali bin Abi Talib. I asked Muhammad about this Hadith. He said: "I do not know Ash-Sha'bi hearing from Umm Hani'." So I said: "How is Abu Hamzah according to you?" He said: "Ahmad bin Hanbal criticized him, but he is Muqarib (average) in Hadith to me."
Chapter 37: What Has Been Related About Eating Snake Cucumber With Fresh Dates
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would eat snake cucumber with fresh dates.
[Abu 'Eisa said:] This Hadith is Hasan Sahih Gharib, we do not know of it except as a narration of Ibrahim bin Sa'd.
Chapter 38: What Has Been Related About Drinking Camel Urine
"Some of people from 'Urainah arrived in Al-Madinah, and they were uncomfortable (with the climate). So the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sent them some camels from charity. He told them: "Drink from their milk and urine."
[Abu 'Eisa said:] This Hadith is Hasan Sahih Gharib as a narration of Thabit. This Hadith has been reported through other routes from Anas. Abu Qilabah reported it from Anas, and Sa'eed bin Abu 'Arubah reported it from Qatadah, from Anas.
Chapter 42: What Has Been Related About Eating Gourd
"I entered upon Anas bin Malik while he was eating gourd, and he was saying: 'O you tree! I do not like you but because of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) liked you.'"
He said: There is something on this topic from Hakim bin Jarir, from his father.
[Abu 'Eisa said:] This Hadith is Gharib from this route.
Chapter 12: What Has Been Related About It Being Disliked To Eat From The Middle Of The Food
That 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.
Chapter 15: What Has Been Related About Covering The Vessels, And Extinguishing The Torches And Fires Prior To Sleeping
From his father, that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Do not leave the fire (burning) in your houses when you sleep."
[Abu 'Eisa said:] This Hadith is Hasan Sahih.
Chapter 21: What Has Been Related About: Food For One is Sufficient For Two
Another chain from Jabir that the Prophet (ﷺ) said similarly.
Chapter 24: What Has Been Related About Consuming The Flesh Of The Jallalah And Milking It
There is something about this from 'Abdullah bin 'Amr.
Chapter 36: What Has Been Related About Eating Melon With Fresh Dates
"The Prophet (ﷺ) would eat melon with fresh dates."
He said: There is something on about this from Anas.
[Abu 'Eisa said:] This Hadith is Hasan Gharib. Some of them reported it form Hisham bin 'Urwah from his father in Mursal form from the Prophet (ﷺ), without mentioning "from 'Aishah" in it, And Yazid bin Ruman reported this Hadith from 'Urwah, from 'Aishah.
Chapter 39: What Has Been Related About Wudu' Before Meals And Afterwards
"I read in the Tawrah that the blessing for food is in the Wudu' after it. So I mentioned that to the Prophet (ﷺ), telling him what I read in the Tawrah. So the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'The food's blessing is in the Wudu' before it and the Wudu' after it.'"
He said: There are narrations on this topic from Anas and Abu Hurairah.
[Abu 'Eisa said:] We do not know of this Hadith except as a narration of Qais bin Ar-Rabi'. Qais [bin Ar-Rabi'] was graded weak in Hadith. Abu Hashim Ar-Rumani's (a narrator in the chain) name is Yahya bin Dinar.
Chapter 40: About Not Performing Wudu Before Eating
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) cae out from the toilet and some food was brought to him. They said: 'Shall we bring you some water for Wudu'?' He said: 'I have only been ordered to perform Wudu' when standing for Salat.'"
[Abu 'Eisa said:] This Hadith is Hasan [Sahih]. 'Amr bin Dinar has reported it from Sa'eed bin Al-Huwairith, from Ibn 'Abbas. 'Ali bin Al-Madini said: 'Sufyan Ath-Thawri disliked washing the hands before eating food, and he disliked placing the bread under the bowl.'"
Chapter 43: What Has Been Related About Eating Olive OIl
Another chain from Zaid bin Aslam, from his father, from the Prophet (ﷺ) with similar. And he did not mention "from 'Umar" in it.
Chapter 11: What Has Been Related About The Fallen Morsel
"When the Prophet (ﷺ) ate, he would lick his three fingers, and he said: 'If one of you drops a piece (of food) then let him remove any harm (dirt) from it and eat it, and do not leave it for Ash-Shaitan.' And he would order us to finish (clean) the dish. And he said: 'Indeed you do not know in which part of your food is the blessing.'
[Abu 'Eisa said:] This Hadith is Hasan Gharib Sahih.
Chapter 14: What Has Been Related About The Permission To Eat Cooked Garlic
From his father that Umm Ayyub informed him that the Prophet (ﷺ) had stayed with them, and they prepared some food for him containing some of these vegetables. But he disliked eating it, so he said to his Companions: "Eat it, for I am not like you are, I fear that I will offend my companion."
[Abu 'Eisa said:] This Hadith is Hasan Sahih Gharib. Umm Ayyub is the wife of Abu Ayyub Al-Ansari.