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Hadith 2099
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حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُصْعَبُ بْنُ سُلَيْمٍ، قَالَ: سَمِعْتُ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ يَقُولُ: "أُهْدِيَ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ تَمْرٌ فَأَخَذَ يُهَدِّيهِ" . وَقَالَ: "رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَأْكُلُ تَمْرًا مُقْعِيًا مِنْ الْجُوعِ" . قَالَ أَبُو مُحَمَّد: يُهَدِّيهِ: يَعْنِي: يُرْسِلُهُ هَهُنَا وَهَهُنَا ..
Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) says: Dates were presented as a gift to the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), so he distributed them here and there (i.e., among the neighbors). Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I saw the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) sitting squatting and eating dates due to hunger. Imam Abu Muhammad Darimi (may Allah have mercy on him) said: The meaning of «يُهَدِّيْهِ» is that he sent those dates here and there.
Brief Explanation
(Commentary on Hadiths 2097 to 2099)
From this hadith, it is understood that one should eat while squatting or sitting on one leg; in this manner, one does not eat excessively and the belly does not protrude. From this, the humility of the Noble Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) is also evident, that he did not eat in a sprawled or cross-legged manner like the people of the world. He would accept gifts, and he himself would also give gifts and presents to others; he would not keep taking and hoarding for himself alone.
(Fidahu Abi wa Ummi sallallahu alayhi wa sallam).
From this hadith, it is understood that one should eat while squatting or sitting on one leg; in this manner, one does not eat excessively and the belly does not protrude. From this, the humility of the Noble Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) is also evident, that he did not eat in a sprawled or cross-legged manner like the people of the world. He would accept gifts, and he himself would also give gifts and presents to others; he would not keep taking and hoarding for himself alone.
(Fidahu Abi wa Ummi sallallahu alayhi wa sallam).
