Tharid (Meat Bread Dish)

 

In the Sahihan it states that the Messenger of Allah said:

“The virtue of A’esha as compared to other women, is like the virtue of Tharid as compared to the rest of the foods.”

Tharid is composed of some bread, which is the best food, and meat, which is the best flavoring. When these two are combined together, no other food can surpass them.

There are conflicting opinions regarding which is better, the bread or the meat. The correct opinion is that bread is used more while meat is better and superior to bread. In addition, the meat resembles the true essence of the human body more than any other food. It is In addition the food of the people of Paradise. Allah said about those who sought to eat herbs, cucumber, Fum (wheat or garlic), lentils and onions.

“Would you exchange that which is better for that which is lower?” (2:61)

Many among the scholars said that Fum is wheat. Hence this Ayah states that meat (quails) is better than wheat. Allah has the best knowledge.