Volume 7, Book 65, Number 370:
Narrated .Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “When your servant brings your food to you, if you do not ask him to join you,
then at least ask him to take one or two handfuls, for he has suffered from its heat (while cooking it)
and has taken pains to cook it nicely.”

Volume 7, Book 66, Number 382:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “Neither Fara’ nor ‘Atira (is permissible):” Al-Fara’ nor ‘Atira (is permissible):” Al-
Fara’ was the first offspring (of camels or sheep) which the pagans used to offer (as a sacrifice) to
their idols. And Al-‘Atira was (a sheep which was to be slaughtered) during the month of Rajab.

Volume 7, Book 66, Number 383:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “Neither Fara’ nor ‘Atira) is permissible).” Al-Fara’ was the first offspring (they
got of camels or sheep) which they (pagans) used to offer (as a sacrifice) to their idols. ‘Atira was (a
sheep which used to be slaughtered) during the month of Rajab.
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Book 67: Hunting, Slaughtering

Volume 7, Book 65, Number 343:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
I used to accompany Allah’s Apostle to fill my stomach; and that was when I did not eat baked
bread, nor wear silk. Neither a male nor a female slave used to serve me, and I used to bind stones
over my belly and ask somebody to recite a Quranic Verse for me though I knew it, so that he might
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take me to his house and feed me. Ja’far bin Abi Talib was very kind to the poor, and he used to take
us and feed us with what ever was available in his house, (and if nothing was available), he used to
give us the empty (honey or butter) skin which we would tear and lick whatever was in it.

Volume 7, Book 65, Number 353:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
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The Prophet distributed dates among us, and my share was five dates, four of which were good,
and one was a ,Hashafa, and I found the Hashafa the hardest for my teeth.

Volume 7, Book 65, Number 322:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Once the Prophet distributed dates among his companions and gave each one seven dates. He gave
me seven dates too, one of which was dry and hard, but none of the other dates was more liked by
me than that one, for it prolonged my chewing it.

Volume 7, Book 65, Number 325:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
that he passed by a group of people in front of whom there was a roasted sheep. They invited him
but he refused to eat and said, “Allah’s Apostle left this world without satisfying his hunger even with
barley bread.”

Volume 7, Book 65, Number 340:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “Traveling is a kind of torture, as it prevents one from sleeping and eating! So
when one has finished his job, he should return quickly to his family.”