The Superiority Of Tharid Over Other Foods
Darussalam · Volume 4
29. Chapters On FoodSunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation
الحديث: 3281 ¦ الجزء: 2 ¦ الصفحة: 1092
Source no. 3281 · Volume 7 · Page 281
Sahih
صحيح الروض أيضا، مختصر الشمائل (١٤٨) ، الضعيفة (٤٠٠٢)
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3281. It was narrated from 'Abdullāh bin 'Abdur-Rahmān that he heard Anas bin Mālik say: "The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: 'The superiority of 'Aishah over other women is like the superiority of Tharid over all other foods.'" (Sahih)
3281 - حَدَّثَنَا حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ وَهْبٍ قَالَ: أَنْبَأَنَا مُسْلِمُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ، يَقُولُ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «فَضْلُ عَائِشَةَ عَلَى النِّسَاءِ، كَفَضْلِ الثَّرِيدِ عَلَى سَائِرِ الطَّعَامِ»
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a. The highest status of perfection in human beings is prophethood, which is not granted to women. Allāh says: "And We sent not before you (as Messengers) except men to whom We revealed from among the people of the towns." (Surat Yusuf: 109) So, the Hadith indicates not only the God-gifted perfection, but to the one which could be obtained, i.e., the status of being Siddiq (the steadfast affirmer of the truth). In the previous nations the highest degree of Siddiq was granted to Mary ﷺ and Āsiyah ﷺ while in this nation the honor is granted to 'Āishah ﷺ. b. Tharid (a meat and bread dish) which was the best dish at that time, full of nutrition and taste; besides, it could be easily cooked and digestible. There are many other benefits in this food.