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Muwatta Malik· موطأ مالك

Muwatta Malik 1690

The food of two is enough for three, and the food of three is enough for four

মুয়াত্তা ইমাম মালিক ১৬৯০ · মুয়াত্তা মালিক•The Description of the Prophet, may Allah Bless Him and Grant Him Peace

Salim al-Hilali: Sahih
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وَحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ طَعَامُ الاِثْنَيْنِ كَافِي الثَّلاَثَةِ وَطَعَامُ الثَّلاَثَةِ كَافِي الأَرْبَعَةِ ‏"‏ .

Narrator: Yahya

English translation
Yahya related to me from Malik from Abu'z-Zinad from al-Araj from Abu Hurayra that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "The food of two is enough for three, and the food of three is enough for four
  • Salim al-HilaliSahih

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.

  • Salim al-HilaliSahih

Reference

Reference
Muwatta Malik 1690
Collection
Muwatta Malik
Book
49. The Description of the Prophet, may Allah Bless Him and Grant Him Peace
In-book reference
Book 49, Hadith 20
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/1690

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  • Short reference

    Muwatta Malik 1690

  • Full citation

    Muwatta Malik 1690 (Book 49, Hadith 20). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/1690

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    “Yahya related to me from Malik from Abu'z-Zinad from al-Araj from Abu Hurayra that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "The food of two is enough for three, and the food of three is enough for four” — Muwatta Malik 1690 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/1690

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Frequently asked questions

What is Muwatta Malik 1690?+

Muwatta Malik 1690 is hadith number 1690 in Muwatta Malik, in the Book “The Description of the Prophet, may Allah Bless Him and Grant Him Peace” (Book 49, Hadith 20). It is narrated by Yahya. Yahya related to me from Malik from Abu'z-Zinad from al-Araj from Abu Hurayra that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "The food of two is enough for three, and the food of three is enough for four

What is the grade of Muwatta Malik 1690?+

Grades by later scholars: Salim al-Hilali: Sahih. These are scholarly opinions and can differ between scholars.

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Muwatta Malik 1690”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/1690

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