Narrated Sa`d: I was one of (the first) seven (who had embraced Islam) with Allah's Apostle and we had nothing to eat then, except the leaves of the Habala or Hubula tree, so that our stool used to be similar to that of sheep. Now the tribe of Bani Asad wants to teach me Islam; I would be a loser and all my efforts would be in vain (if I learn Islam anew from them).
Read More..Narrated Abu Hazim: I asked Sahl bin Sa`d, Did Allah's Apostle ever eat white flour? Sahl said, Allah's Apostle never saw white flour since Allah sent him as an Apostle till He took him unto Him. I asked, Did the people have (use) sieves during the lifetime of Allah's Apostle? Sahl said, Allah's Apostle never saw (used) a sieve since Allah sent him as an Apostle until He took him unto Him, I said, How could you eat barley unsifted? he said, We used to grind it and then blow off its husk, and after the husk flew away, we used to prepare the dough (bake) and eat it.
Read More..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.
Read More..Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet never took his meals at a dining table, nor in small plates, and he never ate thin wellbaked bread. (The sub-narrator asked Qatada, Over what did they use to take their meals? Qatada said, On leather dining sheets.
Read More..Narrated `Aisha: The family of Muhammad had not eaten wheat bread to their satisfaction for three consecutive days since his arrival at Medina till he died.
Read More..Narrated `Aisha: (the wife of the Prophet) that whenever one of her relatives died, the women assembled and then dispersed (returned to their houses) except her relatives and close friends. She would order that a pot of Talbina be cooked. Then Tharid (a dish prepared from meat and bread) would be prepared and the Talbina would be poured on it. `Aisha would say (to the women), Eat of it, for I heard Allah's Apostle saying, 'The Talbina soothes the heart of the patient and relieves him from some of his sadness.'
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