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Sunan Ibn Majah 3254

The food of one person is sufficient for two, the food of two is sufficient…

সুনানে ইবনে মাজাহ ৩২৫৪ · ইবনে মাজাহ শরীফ•Chapters on Food

Al-Albani: Sahih
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حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الرَّقِّيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ زِيَادٍ الأَسَدِيُّ، أَنْبَأَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، أَنْبَأَنَا أَبُو الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ طَعَامُ الْوَاحِدِ يَكْفِي الاِثْنَيْنِ وَطَعَامُ الاِثْنَيْنِ يَكْفِي الأَرْبَعَةَ وَطَعَامُ الأَرْبَعَةِ يَكْفِي الثَّمَانِيَةَ ‏"‏ .

Narrator: Jabir bin ‘Abdullah

English translation
It was narrated from Jabir bin ‘Abdullah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The food of one person is sufficient for two, the food of two is sufficient for four, and the food for four is sufficient for eight.”
বাংলা অনুবাদ
। জাবির ইবনে আবদুল্লাহ (রাঃ) থেকে বর্ণিত। তিনি বলেন, রাসূলুল্লাহ সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়াসাল্লাম বলেছেনঃ একজনের খাবার দু’জনের জন্য যথেষ্ট, দু’জনের খাবার চারজনের জন্য যথেষ্টে এবং চারজনের খাবার আটজনের জন্য যথেষ্ট হতে পারে।
  • Al-AlbaniSahih
  • Muhammad Fouad Abd al-BaqiSahih
  • Shuaib Al ArnautSahih
  • Zubair Ali ZaiSahih Muslim

Authenticity & grade

Grades given by later hadith scholars for this narration. They are scholarly opinions and may differ; Sahih and Hasan are acceptable as evidence, Da‘if (weak) is not on its own.

  • Al-AlbaniSahih
  • Muhammad Fouad Abd al-BaqiSahih
  • Shuaib Al ArnautSahih
  • Zubair Ali ZaiSahih Muslim

Reference

Reference
Sunan Ibn Majah 3254
Collection
Sunan Ibn Majah
Book
29. Chapters on Food
In-book reference
Book 29, Hadith 4
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/ibnmajah/3254

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  • Short reference

    Sunan Ibn Majah 3254

  • Full citation

    Sunan Ibn Majah 3254 (Book 29, Hadith 4). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/ibnmajah/3254

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    “It was narrated from Jabir bin ‘Abdullah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The food of one person is sufficient for two, the food of two is sufficient for four, and the food for four is sufficient for eight.”” — Sunan Ibn Majah 3254 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/ibnmajah/3254

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sunan Ibn Majah 3254?+

Sunan Ibn Majah 3254 is hadith number 3254 in Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book “Chapters on Food” (Book 29, Hadith 4). It is narrated by Jabir bin ‘Abdullah. It was narrated from Jabir bin ‘Abdullah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The food of one person is sufficient for two, the food of two is sufficient for four, and the food for four is sufficient for eight.”

What is the grade of Sunan Ibn Majah 3254?+

Grades by later scholars: Al-Albani: Sahih; Muhammad Fouad Abd al-Baqi: Sahih; Shuaib Al Arnaut: Sahih; Zubair Ali Zai: Sahih Muslim. These are scholarly opinions and can differ between scholars.

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Sunan Ibn Majah 3254”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/ibnmajah/3254

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