Thread: Favoured Food of RasoolAllah sallallahu alaih wasallam (Part 1)

As such RasoolAllah Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam would eat whatever was available and thank Allah for His bounty, but some food was favoured over others. Let us look at his blessed diet as it could have immense benefits in them as well as rewards.

The Chapattis of Wheat and Barley (Jau)
The Holy Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam had eaten chapattis made of wheat and Barley but never of Maida (a type of flour). From the health perspective, chapatti is an essential source of nourishment. RasoolAllah Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam preferred chapattis made of wheat which was not sifted. He only ate enough to support survival and did not eat out of desire.

Hazrat Masrooq RadiyAllahu Anhu reports, ‘I came to Hazrat Aisha Siddiqua RadiyAllahu Anha and she arranged for some food for me. She said, ‘I cry whenever I eat to my full.’ When I asked the reason she replied, ‘I remember the times when the Blessed Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam was amongst us. By Allah, there was never a day in his life in which he ate twice to his full.’ [Tirmizi Sharif]

She further narrates, ‘RasoolAllah Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam neverhad chapatti to his full for two days in a row.’

Rice
Rice also formed a part of the diet of RasoolAllah Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam. Hazrat Anas bin Maalik RadiyAllahu Anhu narrates that RasoolAllah Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam liked the hard rice stuck to the container after cooking.’

Meat of Goat
The Holy Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam liked meat and consumed it regularly. In particular he was fond of roasted meat andalso liked the gravy of meat.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Haaris RadiyAllahu Anhu narrates, ‘Chapattis andmeat gravy was presented to RasoolAllah Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam when he was sat in a Masjid. He consumed it and so did we. Then he stood up for Salaat and we followed him. [Ibne Majah]

Hazrat Amr bin Umayyah reports, ‘I saw the Holy Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam with a knife cutting and eating from the shoulder of a goat. Then when the Azaan was called, the Holy Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam put the knife down and offered Salaat.’ [Mishkaat]

The Meat of Chicken
To eat chicken is also a Sunnah of the Holy Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam. It is a valuable source of nourishment and increases intellect, sharpens the senses and strengthens the body. Hazrat Zahdam Jurmi RadiyAllahu Anhu narrates, ‘We were sat with Hazrat Abu Moosa Ashari RadiyAllahu Anhu when someone brought some meat of chicken. One of those present turned away upon which Hazrat Abu Moosa enquired the reason. He replied, ‘I find it dirty’. Hazrat Abu Moosa reassured him by saying, ‘Listen, I have seen the Holy Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam eating chicken.’’ [Tirmizi]