Daily Hadith Wed 13-Jan-2010 - 26 Muharram 1431 حديث اليوم
Mentioning Bismillah before and saying Al-Hamdulillah after Eating
`Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) was eating with his six Companions when a desert Arab came and ate up the food in two mouthfuls. Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Had he mentioned the Name of Allah, it would have sufficed for all of you."[At-Tirmidhi].


Commentary:
The pronouncement of Allah's Name brings blessing to the meal, and the omission of His Name robs blessing away.
100/733 - Riyad Us-Saliheen (Gardens of the Righteous)
باب التسمية في أوله والحمد في آخره
وعن عائشةَ رضيَ اللَّه عنها قالَتْ: كانَ رسولُ اللَّه صَلّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وسَلَّم يَأْكُلُ طَعَاماً في سِتَّةٍ مِنْ أَصحَابِهِ، فَجَاءَ أَعْرابيٌ، فَأَكَلَهُ بِلُقْمَتَيْنِ فقال رسولُ صَلّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وسَلَّم: «أَما إِنَّهُ لوْ سَمَّى لَكَفَاكُمْ». رواه الترمذي، وقال: حديثٌ حسنٌ صحيحٌ.
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Wed 13-Jan-2010 - 26 Muharram 1431