Silsilat al-Ahadith al-Sahihah

Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) says: We were with the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) in a battle. We said: O Messenger of Allah! The enemy has arrived well-fed and we are hungry (what will happen)? The Ansar said: Should we not slaughter camels and feed the people? The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Whoever has extra food, let him bring it.” Some brought a mudd, some a sa’, some brought more, and some less. From the whole army, twenty-four sa’ (approximately fifty kilograms) were collected. The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) sat by this pile, supplicated for blessing, then said: “Begin taking, but do not scoop up.” People filled their own bags, sacks, and vessels, until some even tied up their sleeves and filled them too. All of them finished, and the grain remained as it was. Then the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “I bear witness that Allah alone is worthy of worship and I am the Messenger of Allah. Whoever brings these two testimonies with truth, Allah Almighty will save him from the heat of Hell.”