Bukhari

Hadith Commentary:
In one narration, it is mentioned that Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) saw the mark of a hand on the charity dates, as if someone had taken from them. He complained about this to the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam). The Prophet said, "Do you wish to catch him? Then say: 'Subhan man sakhkhara li Muhammad.'" Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) says, "I said exactly that, and what do I see but that he is standing before me. I caught hold of him." (Wahidi)

In the narration of Mu'adh ibn Jabal (radi Allahu anhu), there is more detail, and it continues from 'Aamana ar-Rasool' to the end of the Surah. In it, it is mentioned that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) had entrusted the charity dates to my protection. I noticed that day by day they were decreasing. I complained to the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) about this, and he said, "This is the work of Shaytan." Then I kept watch for him. He appeared in the form of an elephant. When he reached near the door, he changed his form through the cracks and entered inside, and began to eat the dates. I tied my garment tightly and grabbed him by the back. I said, "Enemy of Allah, you have stolen the charity dates. Others were more deserving of them than you. I will take you to the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), and there you will be thoroughly disgraced."

In another narration, it is mentioned that I asked, "Why did you enter my house to eat dates?" He replied, "I am old, needy, have dependents, and am coming from Nasibin. If I had found something elsewhere, I would not have come to you. We used to live in your city until your Prophet was sent. When these two verses were revealed to him, we fled. If you let me go, I will teach you those verses." I said, "Alright." Then he taught me Ayat al-Kursi and from 'Aamana ar-Rasool' to the end of Surah al-Baqarah. (Fath)

In the narration of Nasa'i, it is narrated from Ubayy ibn Ka'b (radi Allahu anhu) as follows: I had a bag of dates. Every day, the dates in it would decrease. One day, I saw a young, handsome boy there. I asked, "Are you a human or a jinn?" He replied, "I am a jinn." I asked him, "How can we protect ourselves from you?" He said, "By reciting Ayat al-Kursi." Then this was mentioned to the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam). He said, "That wicked one has spoken the truth." It is understood from this that if the name of Allah is not mentioned over food, Shayatin join in eating it. And it is possible to see Shaytan when he changes his created form. (Wahidi)

Hafiz (rahimahullah) says:
وَفِي الْحَدِيثِ مِنَ الْفَوَائِدِ غَيْرِ مَا تَقَدَّمَ أَنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ قَدْ يَعْلَمُ مَا يَنْتَفِعُ بِهِ الْمُؤْمِنُ وَأَنَّ الْحِكْمَةَ قَدْ يَتَلَقَّاهَا الْفَاجِرُ فَلَا يَنْتَفِعُ بِهَا وَتُؤْخَذُ عَنْهُ فَيَنْتَفِعُ بِهَا وَأَنَّ الشَّخْصَ قَدْ يَعْلَمُ الشَّيْءَ وَلَا يَعْمَلُ بِهِ وَأَنَّ الْكَافِرَ قَدْ يَصْدُقُ بِبَعْضِ مَا يَصْدُقُ بِهِ الْمُؤْمِنُ وَلَا يَكُونُ بِذَلِكَ مُؤْمِنًا وَبِأَنَّ الْكَذَّابَ قَدْ يَصْدُقُ وَبِأَنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ مِنْ شَأْنِهِ أَنْ يَكْذِبَ وَأَنَّهُ قَدْ يَتَصَوَّرُ بِبَعْضِ الصُّوَرِ فَتُمْكِنُ رُؤْيَتُهُ وَأَنَّ قَوْلَهُ تَعَالَى إِنَّهُ يَرَاكُمْ هُوَ وَقَبِيلُهُ مِنْ حَيْثُ لَا ترونهم مَخْصُوصٌ بِمَا إِذَا كَانَ عَلَى صُورَتِهِ الَّتِي خُلِقَ عَلَيْهَا وَأَنَّ مَنْ أُقِيمَ فِي حِفْظِ شَيْءٍ سُمِّيَ وَكِيلًا وَأَنَّ الْجِنَّ يَأْكُلُونَ مِنْ طَعَامِ الْإِنْسِ وَأَنَّهُمْ يَظْهَرُونَ لِلْإِنْسِ لَكِنْ بِالشَّرْطِ الْمَذْكُورِ وَأَنَّهُمْ يَتَكَلَّمُونَ بِكَلَامِ الْإِنْسِ وَأَنَّهُمْ يَسْرِقُونَ وَيَخْدَعُونَ وَفِيهِ فَضْلُ آيَةِ الْكُرْسِيِّ وَفَضْلُ آخِرِ سُورَةِ الْبَقَرَةِ وَأَنَّ الْجِنَّ يُصِيبُونَ مِنَ الطَّعَامِ الَّذِي لَا يُذْكَرُ اسْمُ اللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ الخ (Fath al-Bari)

That is, there are many benefits in this hadith. Among them is that Shaytan knows such things from which a believer can benefit, and sometimes words of wisdom come from the mouth of a wicked person. He himself does not benefit from them, but others can learn from him and benefit. And some people know good things but do not act upon them themselves. And some disbelievers say things worthy of affirmation, just as the believers do, but that does not make the disbeliever a believer. And sometimes liars can also speak the truth, and it is the nature of Shaytan to be called a liar. And whoever is appointed to guard something is called a wakil (agent/guardian). And that the jinn eat human food. And they can appear before humans, but with the mentioned condition. And they can also speak in human languages. And they can steal. And they can deceive. And in this hadith is the virtue of Ayat al-Kursi and the virtue of the last verses of Surah al-Baqarah. And that Shayatin obtain food over which the name of Allah is not mentioned.

Today, on the 20th of Dhu al-Hijjah, 1389 AH, at the time of Maghrib, this note was written near Maqam Ibrahim. Also, today, on the 5th of Safar, 1389 AH, in Madinah Tayyibah, in the Haram of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), at the time of Fajr, this was reviewed.
Rabbana taqabbal minna wa ighfir lana in nasina aw akhta'na.
Ameen.

Hadith Commentary:
(1)
A similar incident occurred with five or six eminent Companions (radi Allahu anhum) as well. Thus, in the narrations, mention is found of Ubayy ibn Ka'b, Abu Ayyub al-Ansari, Abu Usayd al-Ansari, and Zayd ibn Thabit (radi Allahu anhum). In one narration, it is stated that the Shaytan said to Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu): "I am coming from Nisibin. If I had found something elsewhere, I would not have come to you. The reality is that we used to reside in your city until your Messenger, Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), arrived. When two verses were revealed upon him, we fled from here. If you let me go, I will tell you those verses." Then he indicated Ayat al-Kursi and the last verses of Surah al-Baqarah, from "Aamana ar-Rasool" to the end of the surah. (Fath al-Bari: 4/615)

(2)
This hadith is exactly in accordance with the chapter heading established by Imam al-Bukhari (rahimahullah), because the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) had appointed Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) as an agent for the protection of the zakat al-fitr. When the Shaytan took something from the grain, Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) remained silent and did not say anything to him. Then, when the matter was presented before the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), he did not take any notice of it, so it was as if this was permission from him. And in the case of a loan, it is as follows: that grain was zakat al-fitr. When the thief took it and presented his excuse of neediness, he was let go, so it is as if that grain was loaned to him until the time of distribution, because the Companions (radi Allahu anhum) used to collect the zakat al-fitr three days before distribution, and then they would distribute it. From this hadith, Hafiz Ibn Hajar (rahimahullah) has derived numerous benefits, which are worth reading. (Fath al-Bari: 4/616)