´It was narrated that Nu’man bin Bashir said:` “I heard ‘Umar bin Khattab say: ‘I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) writhing with hunger during the day, and he could not even find the worst of dates with which to fill his stomach.’”
Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:
In this, there is a lesson for the Ummah that they should adopt patience in times of hardship, and not even entertain the thought of unlawful (haram) earnings in their hearts.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 4146