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Hadith · EXCERPT

Show courtesy around food

Source

Sahih al-Bukhari 5409

Book 70, Hadith 37

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What It Means: Reading in Context

Abu Huraira describes the Prophet’s conduct around food. The narration continues that he ate what he liked and left what he disliked. This excerpt selects the opening description, while the remainder shows that courtesy does not require pretending to enjoy every dish. This entry comes from Sahih al-Bukhari 5409. The displayed text is an excerpt, not the complete narration. Follow the source link to read the narrator, full wording and in-book reference together. A hadith number identifies the source used here; numbering systems can differ between editions. Being able to inspect a source is important when a short statement is shared outside its original setting. The accompanying reflection is an editorial prompt for everyday conduct. It is not part of the hadith and does not replace explanation from qualified scholarship. Avoid extending a short reminder into a religious ruling that the entry itself does not establish.

REFLECTION · EDITORIAL

Thank the person who prepared a meal. If you choose not to eat something, decline politely without belittling their effort.

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