1؎: This will be done by one who is extremely greedy and covetous regarding food, and who has absolutely no consideration for the other eaters present. Therefore, one should avoid such greed and covetousness, especially when the quantity of food is limited. This prohibition pertains to eating collectively.
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation: 1: This will be done by one who is extremely greedy and covetous regarding food, and who has absolutely no consideration for the other people eating with him. Therefore, one should avoid such greed and covetousness, especially when the quantity of food is limited. This prohibition pertains to eating collectively in a group setting.
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 1814
Jabala bin Suhaim reported: I heard Ibn 'Umar as saying that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) forbade anyone taking two dates together without seeking the consent of his companions.
Shaykh Maulana Abdul Aziz Alvi
Hadith Commentary:Benefits and Issues: This hadith is established from Ibn Umar radi Allahu anhuma both as mawquf (his own statement) and marfu‘ (attributed to the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), from which it is understood that for grain-like items which are eaten one by one or mixed together, it is not permissible to mix and eat them without the permission of one's companions, or at the very least, it is contrary to etiquette and dignity. However, nowadays these moral instructions are not considered worthy of attention, and instead of following the guidance of Islamic Shariah regarding food, adherence to Western culture is observed, and people take great pride in this, thinking themselves to be very civilized and refined.
Source: Tuhfat al-Muslim: Commentary on Sahih Muslim, Page: 5335