Riyad as-Salihin, 490
'Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported:
The family of Muhammad (ﷺ) never ate to the fill the bread of barley for two successive days until he died. <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>. Another narration is: 'Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) said: Never did the family of Muhammad (ﷺ) eat to the fill, since their arrival to Al-Madinah, the bread of wheat for three successive nights until his death.
وعن عائشة، رضي الله عنها ، قالت: ما شبع آل محمد، صلى الله عليه وسلم ، من خبز شعير يومين متتابعين حتى قبض. ((متفق عليه)). وفي رواية: ما شبع آل محمد، صلى الله عليه وسلم ، منذ قدم المدينة من طعام البر ثلاث ليال تباعاً حتى قبض.
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Introduction, Hadith 490
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) and his family renounced the possessions of this world and led an ascetic life. Had he wanted it, it would have come to him submissively.<br>
2) Whoever leads a rough life should follow the example of the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) in terms of asceticism and patience.<br>
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<b>Words in the Hadith:</b><br>
Muhammad’s family: his wives and servants.