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trench.‟ As he stood up it was noticed that he had tied a rock to his
stomach (to prevent the pangs of hunger) – they had not eaten
anything for three days. When he reached the trench he picked up a
spade and struck the hard boulder with it and it shattered into sand.

Jabir asked the Prophet's permission to return to his home. When
he reached his home he said to his wife: „I have seen the Prophet,
praise and peace be upon him, in such a (hungry) condition, I
cannot bear it, have you anything to eat in the house?‟ She told him:

„I have some barley and a nanny goat.‟ Jabir slaughtered the nanny
goat and ground the barley, then put the meat into the cooking pot.
When the broth was almost ready and the barley flour had been
kneaded, Jabir went to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him,
and said: „I have some food, O Messenger of Allah, praise and
peace be upon him, will you come with one or two others?‟ He
asked: „How is it?‟ Jabir replied: „As I mentioned.‟ The Prophet,
praise and peace be upon him, said: „It is a lot and good, tell her not
to take the pot off the fire nor the bread from the oven until I arrive.‟