Riyad as-Salihin, 755
Jabir bin 'Abdullah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "The food of one person suffices for two, the food of two persons suffices for four persons, and the food of four persons suffices for eight persons." <b>[Muslim]</b>.
وعن جابر رضى الله عنه قال: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول:
طعام الواحد يكفى الاثنين، وطعام الاثنين يكفى الأربعة، وطعام الأربعة يكفى الثمانية
.((رواه مسلم))
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 2, Hadith 29
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br>
1) It is recommended that people get together over food, for the blessing stemming from such gathering makes the food sufficient.<br>
2) The Shariah calls for unity and harmony and prohibits disunity and dissension, even in increasing the number of hands over food.