Volume 7, Book 65, Number 304:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “The food for two persons is sufficient for three, and the food of three persons
is sufficient for four persons.”
Volume 7, Book 65, Number 308:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “A Muslim eats in one intestine (i.e. he is satisfied with a little food) while a
Kafir (unbeliever) eats in seven intestines (eats much).”
Volume 7, Book 65, Number 309:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
A man used to eat much, but when he embraced Islam, he started eating less. That was mentioned
to the Prophet who then said, “A believer eats in one intestine (is satisfied with a little food) and a
Kafir eats in seven intestines (eats much). “
Volume 7, Book 65, Number 320:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet never criticized any food (he was invited to) but he used to eat if he liked the food,
and leave it if he disliked
Volume 7, Book 64, Number 284:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
A dead man in debt used to be brought to Allah’s Apostle who would ask, “Has he left anything to
re pay his debts?” If he was informed that he had left something to cover his debts the Prophet would
offer the funeral prayer for him; otherwise he would say to the Muslims present there), “Offer the
funeral prayer for your friend:”but when Allah helped the Prophet to gain victory (on his expedi –
tions), he said, “I am closer to the Believers than themselves, so. if one of the Believers dies in debt, I
will repay it, but if he leaves wealth, it will be for his heirs.
Volume 7, Book 65, Number 287:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The family of Muhammad did not eat their fill for three successive days till he died.
Volume 7, Book 65, Number 287i:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Once while I was in a state of fatigue (because of severe hunger), I met ‘Umar bin Al-Khattab, so I
asked him to recite a verse from Allah’s Book to me. He entered his house and interpreted it to me.
(Then I went out and) after walking for a short distance, I fell on my face because of fatigue and
severe hunger. Suddenly I saw Allah’s Apostle standing by my head. He said, “O Abu Huraira!” I
replied, “Labbaik, O Allah’s Apostle, and Sadaik!” Then he held me by the hand, and made me get up.
Then he came to know what I was suffering from. He took me to his house, and ordered a big bowl
of milk for me. I drank thereof and he said, “Drink more, O Abu Hirr!” So I drank again, whereupon
he again said, “Drink more.” So I drank more till my belly became full and looked like a bowl. After –
wards I met ‘Umar and mentioned to him what had happened to me, and said to him, “Somebody,
who had more right than you, O ‘Umar, took over the case. By Allah, I asked you to recite a Verse to
me while I knew it better than you.” On that Umar said to me, “By Allah, if I admitted and entertained
you, it would have been dearer to me than having nice red camels.
Volume 7, Book 64, Number 269:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “The best alms is that which you give when you are rich, and you should start
first to support your dependants.”
Volume 7, Book 64, Number 273:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “If the wife gives of her husband’s property (something in charity) without his
permission, he will get half the reward.”
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