The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) bought food from a Je…

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Hadith narrated by Narrated by Bukhari & Muslim

Authenticity grade : Authentic hadith

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

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Hadith text: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings…

عن عائشة بنت أبي بكر رضي الله عنهما أن رسول الله -صلى الله عليه وسلم اشترى من يهودي طعاما، ورهنه دِرْعًا من حديد.

‘Ā'ishah bint Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) bought food from a Jew and pledged him his iron armor.

Explanation of the hadith: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings…

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) bought barley to serve as food from a Jew, and pawned his coat of mail that he needed for Jihad with him. The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) used to wear that armor in war to give himself extra protection from the enemy's weapons.

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