Stories from Early Islam — Page 144
144 be left for him, but there was no choice except to carry out the direction of the Holy Prophet saw. He, therefore, went to the mosque and called the oth- ers. Including himself there were seven of them. The Holy Prophet saw asked Abu Hurairah to present the cup of milk to each of them in turn, which he did. The Prophet saw urged each to drink to his fill. When all had drunk, the cup still had plenty of milk. The Holy Prophet saw then said, ‘Abu Hurairah! We are the only ones left now. Go ahead and drink to your fill’. Abu Hurairah took the cup and began to drink the milk. The Holy Prophet saw went on urging him to drink more and more till he said that he could take no more. He then handed the cup to the Holy Prophet saw, who drank the milk that was left in it, and thanked God for His grace and mercy.