“Let’s grab a munch”
By Hisham Abu Yusuf | 2026-10-07T17:40:41.674934+00:00 | Topic: Hadith | Masjid: Hisham Abu Yusuf
Summary
The Sunnah of Not Criticising Food
- Exploring a forgotten Sunnah in our daily lives.
- How we often interact with food today.
- The importance of prophetic manners.
Our Modern Relationship with Food
- Food as a primary source of entertainment.
- The rise of 'foodie' culture and constant evaluation.
- Rating and critiquing every meal.
The Prophet's ﷺ Perfect Manners
- He never spoke ill of any food.
- His silence was his expression of dislike.
- A lesson in gratitude and contentment.
A Clear Prophetic Guidance
- Recite the Arabic text with reverence.
- Highlight the simplicity and directness of the message.
- This Hadith sets a clear standard for us.
The Prophet's ﷺ Practice
- The principle is simple: eat what you like, leave what you don't.
- No need for verbal criticism or negative comments.
- This protects feelings and promotes gratitude.
Modern Food Criticisms
- Using harsh language: 'This is dead food, fam.'
- Demanding specific flavors or textures.
- Forgetting the blessing of having food.
The Sunnah of Not Criticising Food
What is a Muslim's number one source of entertainment? "Let's grab a munch" — because we have nothing else to do. He says the only halal thing we can do is eat. So let's grab a munch and then we're all foodies.
"This burger is four out of ten, man."
The Prophet ﷺ never ever spoke ill of the food he ate. If he didn't like it, what would he do? Be quiet.
"The Prophet ﷺ never criticised any food. If he liked it, he ate it, and if he disliked it, he left it."
(Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith 3563; Sahih Muslim, Hadith 2064)
"This is dead. This is dead food, fam. Where's the flavor? Where's the crunch? Come, I'll give you crunch."
Sometimes I become, you know, Arab uncle myself. I don't tolerate these kind of things.
If you think it's less than five out of ten — just be quiet. Don't say anything.