Riyad as-Salihin, 564
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "The food for two suffices for three; and the food for three suffices for four persons." <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>. In Muslim, Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The food for one person suffices for two; the food for two suffices for four, and the food for four suffices for eight persons."
وعنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم
طعام الاثنين كافي الثلاثة، وطعام الثلاثة كافي الأربعة
((متفق عليه)) . وفى رواية لمسلم عن جابر رضي الله عنه ، عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: طعام الواحد يكفي الاثنين وطعام الاثنين يكفي الأربعة، وطعام الأربعة يكفي الثمانية.
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- In-Book Reference
- Introduction, Hadith 564
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) We are urged to be selfless and content with what is little and sufficient.<br>
2) It is recommended to gather around food. The greater the gathering, the greater the blessing. This blessing makes food sufficient.<br>
3) We are encouraged to feed others and not underestimate what we have, no matter how little it is.