English translation
933. It was narrated from Anas bin Mālik that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: "If food is served and the Iqāmah for prayer is given, then start with the food." (Sahih)
Hadith 933
If The Time For Prayer Comes When Food Has Been Served
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Darussalam · Volume 2
(5) The Chapters OfEstablishing The PrayerAnd The SunnahRegarding ThemSunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation
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الحديث: 933 ¦ الجزء: 1 ¦ الصفحة: 301
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Source no. 933 · Volume 2 · Page 433
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صحيح، الروض النضير (٤٨٢)
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Arabic text
933 - حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، قَالَ: «إِذَا وُضِعَ الْعَشَاءُ، وَأُقِيمَتِ الصَّلَاةُ، فَابْدَءُوا بِالْعَشَاءِ»
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Commentary
If a man is hungry and food has been served, then even while praying, his hunger will continue to distract his attention away from the prayer. It is, therefore, advisable that he first eat his food so that he is in a better position to concentrate on his prayer.