Volume 4 Book 52 Hadith 225

Volume 4, Book 52, Number 225:
Narrated Salama:
Once the journey-food of the people ran short and they were in great need. So, they came to the
Prophet to take his permission for slaughtering their camels, and he permitted them. Then ‘Umar met
them and they informed him about it. He said, “What will sustain you after your camels (are fin –
ished)?” Then ‘Umar went to the Prophet and said, “O Allah’s Apostle! What will sustain them after
their camels (are finished)?” Allah’s Apostle said, “Make an announcement amongst the people that
they should bring all their remaining food (to me).” (They brought it and) the Prophet invoked Allah
and asked for His Blessings for it. Then he asked them to bring their food utensils and the people
started filling their food utensils with their hands till they were satisfied. Allah’s Apostle then said, “I
testify that None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, and I am His Apostle. “