English
Abu Usayd al-Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Eat olive oil 2 and anoint with it, for it is from a blessed tree.”
Possible references (unverified, pending editorial review)
- Candidate: Jami al-Tirmidhi 1852 (unverified) 95% confidence
- Candidate: Sunan Ibn Majah 3320 (unverified) 94% confidence
Confidence and text similarity are not editorial verification.
Commentary and footnotes (2)
Note 2
(2) The statement: “Eat olive oil”: This means eat it with bread as a condiment. The command is for recommendation for those who can afford it, per “Al-Mirqat.”
Note 2
(٢) قوله: كلوا الزيت: أي مع الخبز واجعلوه إدامًا، فلا يرد أن الزيت مائع، فلا يكون تناوله أكلا، والأمر للاستحبابلمن قدر عليه. كذا في (المرقاة).