Sayyiduna Jabir bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates that the Companions would not begin eating until the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) started eating.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب الأطعمة / 7388
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«اسناده صحيح علي شرط مسلم ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 14926 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 14988»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … This was the status and rank of the Noble Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam in the minds and hearts of the noble Companions (radi Allahu anhum), that they would not begin eating before him sallallahu alayhi wa sallam.