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Favoured Food of RasoolAllah sallallahu alaih wasallam (Part 1)Altaf SultaniAs such RasoolAllah Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam would eat whatever was available and thank

Allah for His bounty, but some food was favoured over others. Let us look at his blessed diet as it

could have immense benefits in them as well as rewards.

The Chapattis of Wheat and Barley (Jau)

The Holy Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam had eaten chapattis made of wheat and Barley but

never of Maida (a type of flour). From the health perspective, chapatti is an essential source of

nourishment. RasoolAllah Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam preferred chapattis made of wheat which

was not sifted. He only ate enough to support survival and did not eat out of desire.

Hazrat Masrooq RadiyAllahu Anhu reports, I came to Hazrat Aisha Siddiqua RadiyAllahu Anha

and she arranged for some food for me. She said, I cry whenever I eat to my full. When I asked

the reason she replied, I remember the times when the Blessed Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi wa

Sallam was amongst us. By Allah, there was never a day in his life in which he ate twice to his full.

[Tirmizi Sharif]

She further narrates, RasoolAllah Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam neverhad chapatti to his full for two

days in a row.

Rice

Rice also formed a part of the diet of RasoolAllah Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam. Hazrat Anas bin

Maalik RadiyAllahu Anhu narrates that RasoolAllah Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam liked the hard

rice stuck to the container after cooking.

Meat of Goat

The Holy Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam liked meat and consumed it regularly. In particular

he was fond of roasted meat andalso liked the gravy of meat.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Haaris RadiyAllahu Anhu narrates, Chapattis andmeat gravy was presented

to RasoolAllah Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam when he was sat in a Masjid. He consumed it and so did

we. Then he stood up for Salaat and we followed him. [Ibne Majah]

Hazrat Amr bin Umayyah reports, I saw the Holy Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam with a

knife cutting and eating from the shoulder of a goat. Then when the Azaan was called, the Holy

Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam put the knife down and offered Salaat. [Mishkaat]

The Meat of Chicken

To eat chicken is also a Sunnah of the Holy Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam. It is a valuable

source of nourishment and increases intellect, sharpens the senses and strengthens the body. Hazrat

Zahdam Jurmi RadiyAllahu Anhu narrates, We were sat with Hazrat Abu Moosa AshariRadiyAllahu Anhu when someone brought some meat of chicken. One of those present turned away

upon which Hazrat Abu Moosa enquired the reason. He replied, I find it dirty. Hazrat Abu Moosa

reassured him by saying, Listen, I have seen the Holy Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam eating

chicken. [Tirmizi]

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