Gardens of the Righteous — Page 151
RIYADH AS-SALIHIN 103. 151. On a Person who is Invited being Accompanied by Another 742. Abu Mas'ud Badri relates: A man prepared some food for the Holy. Prophet and invited him along with four others. But a fifth also went along with them. Arrived at the door, the Holy Prophet said to the host: This one has followed us. You may permit him, if you will, and if you wish he will retire. He said: Messenger of Allah, indeed I invite him (Bokhari and Muslim). 104. . On Eating what is in front of One 743. This hadith is the same as No. 301. 744. This hadith is the same as No. 160. 105. . On Prohibition of Eating Two Dates or other Fruits Together 745. Jabalah ibn Suhaih relates: We were with Abdullah ibn Zubair during a year of famine and were given a ration of dates. Passing by us when we were eating Abdullah ibn Umar would say: Do not eat two dates together, for the Holy Prophet prohibited it, except with the permission of one's companions (Bokhari and Muslim). 106. . On Eating without being Filled 746. Wahshi ibn Harb relates that some of the companions of the Holy. Prophet said to him: Messenger of Allah, we eat but are not satisfied. He said:. Perhaps you eat separately. They said: That is so. He told them: Eat together and pronounce the name of Allah over your food. It will be blessed for you. (Abu Daud). 107. . On Eating from the Side of the Vessel 747. Ibn Abbas relates that the Holy Prophet said: Blessing descends upon food in its middle, so eat from the sides of the vessel and do not eat from its middle (Tirmidhi).