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English_Biography_Shefa_of_Prophet_Muhammad, page : 101
Many a night he and his family would go to bed without having eaten because there was no food. It was the custom of the Holy Family to give away their food to those in need, seeking a reward from Allah, the Most High.
He advocated the use of olive oil not only for cooking but for massage. He also used vinegar and would eat the meat of fowl. He ate honey, the meat of goat and lamb with a preference for the meat of a shoulder of lamb.
Amongst the other things he ate were dates. One day the Prophet found some dates that had fallen on the ground. He told his Companions he would have eaten them if he could have been sure they were not originally intended to be given in charity, for it is forbidden that he or his family should eat from charity. He also ate cucumber and water-melon with dates. Dates were also soaked in water to provide a sweet drink, however, they were never left long enough to ferment.
The Prophet would drink water and milk. Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, said that he liked a drink that was cold and sweet. When he was given milk he would supplicate saying, "O Allah, grant us blessing in it and increase it for us." He also told his Companions that there is nothing that serves both as food and water other than milk.
It was the custom of the Prophet to feed his Companions before he, himself ate.
The Prophet’s Manner before and after Eating
The Prophet always said, "Bismillah" before he ate. He always ate with his right hand and would eat from the portion of food in front of him. After he finished eating he would thank Allah saying, "Praise be to Allah who fed us, and given us drink, and made us Muslims."
The Prophet’s Sleeping
Before he slept, the Prophet would lay down on his right side and supplicate, "O Allah, in Your Name I live and die." When he awoke he would supplicate, "Praise be to Allah, who restored to us life, having caused us to die and to Him shall be the Resurrection."
Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, reported that before the Prophet slept he would cup his hands together, blow on them then recite the chapters Al Ikhlas, Al Falak, and An Nas then wipe his hands over the parts of his body he could reach, this he did three times starting with the head, then his face, followed by the front part of his body.
He advocated the use of olive oil not only for cooking but for massage. He also used vinegar and would eat the meat of fowl. He ate honey, the meat of goat and lamb with a preference for the meat of a shoulder of lamb.
Amongst the other things he ate were dates. One day the Prophet found some dates that had fallen on the ground. He told his Companions he would have eaten them if he could have been sure they were not originally intended to be given in charity, for it is forbidden that he or his family should eat from charity. He also ate cucumber and water-melon with dates. Dates were also soaked in water to provide a sweet drink, however, they were never left long enough to ferment.
The Prophet would drink water and milk. Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, said that he liked a drink that was cold and sweet. When he was given milk he would supplicate saying, "O Allah, grant us blessing in it and increase it for us." He also told his Companions that there is nothing that serves both as food and water other than milk.
It was the custom of the Prophet to feed his Companions before he, himself ate.
The Prophet’s Manner before and after Eating
The Prophet always said, "Bismillah" before he ate. He always ate with his right hand and would eat from the portion of food in front of him. After he finished eating he would thank Allah saying, "Praise be to Allah who fed us, and given us drink, and made us Muslims."
The Prophet’s Sleeping
Before he slept, the Prophet would lay down on his right side and supplicate, "O Allah, in Your Name I live and die." When he awoke he would supplicate, "Praise be to Allah, who restored to us life, having caused us to die and to Him shall be the Resurrection."
Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, reported that before the Prophet slept he would cup his hands together, blow on them then recite the chapters Al Ikhlas, Al Falak, and An Nas then wipe his hands over the parts of his body he could reach, this he did three times starting with the head, then his face, followed by the front part of his body.