Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Ja'far narrates from his father. He said that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was presented with a tray of dates as a gift, and Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) was suffering from fever at that time. The narrator says, so the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) threw one date towards Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), then threw another. In this manner, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) gave him seven dates, and then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) stopped his hand and said: "These are sufficient for you."