Explanation of the Book of Foods-02a
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The reciter: Abu al-Nu'man narrated to us, Abu 'Uwanah narrated to us from Abu Bashir from Sa'id ibn Jubayr from Ibn 'Abbas:
The Shaykh : The point of the narration is the word "adhab," which is the plural of "dhab" (lizard). The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) explained that he did not eat it because it was not found in the land of his people, so he disliked it. Otherwise, it is lawful. Had it been forbidden, he would not have permitted it, nor would he have allowed it to be eaten at his table. From this, we know that the lizard is lawful. Is the lizard lawful or forbidden? The lizard is lawful. Yes, it is.
That Umm Hafi'd, the daughter of al-Harith ibn Hazn, the maternal aunt of Ibn 'Abbas, presented to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ghee, dried curds, and lizard meat. He called for them and they were eaten at his table, but he left them uneaten, as if disgusted by them. Had they been forbidden, they would not have been eaten at the table of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), nor would he have ordered them to be eaten.
أن أم حفيد بنت الحارث بن حزن خالة ابن عباس أهدت إلى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم سمنًا وأقطًا وأضبًا : فدعا بهن فأكلن على مائدته وتركهن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم كالمتقذر لهن ولو كن حرامًا ما أكلن على مائدة النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ولا أمر بأكلهنThe Shaykh : The point of the narration is the word "adhab," which is the plural of "dhab" (lizard). The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) explained that he did not eat it because it was not found in the land of his people, so he disliked it. Otherwise, it is lawful. Had it been forbidden, he would not have permitted it, nor would he have allowed it to be eaten at his table. From this, we know that the lizard is lawful. Is the lizard lawful or forbidden? The lizard is lawful. Yes, it is.