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sallam) 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 (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) 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
drink other than milk.
It was the custom of the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) to feed his Companions
before he himself ate.
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The Prophet’s Manner before and after Eating
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 (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) 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
drink other than milk.
It was the custom of the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) to feed his Companions
before he himself ate.
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The Prophet’s Manner before and after Eating