Filling the stomach with food and drink, and the story of feeding the people of the Suffah
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: Is it permissible for a person to fill his stomach with food and drink, as Abu Hurayrah did when he fed the people of the Suffah?
The Shaykh:
This was not Abu Hurayrah’s constant practice; he did it only once. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) told him, “Drink, drink,” and he obeyed the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) who said, “Drink, drink.” This was a coincidence and happened only once; it was not a regular habit. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you. And this questioner says: What is the difference?
The Shaykh:
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) wanted to make it clear to him because he disliked going to invite the people of the Suffah while he had little and was hungry. The Messenger wanted to convince him. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: Is it permissible for a person to fill his stomach with food and drink, as Abu Hurayrah did when he fed the people of the Suffah?
The Shaykh:
This was not Abu Hurayrah’s constant practice; he did it only once. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) told him, “Drink, drink,” and he obeyed the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) who said, “Drink, drink.” This was a coincidence and happened only once; it was not a regular habit. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you. And this questioner says: What is the difference?
The Shaykh:
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) wanted to make it clear to him because he disliked going to invite the people of the Suffah while he had little and was hungry. The Messenger wanted to convince him. Yes.
Source
مختصر زاد المعاد (للإمام محمد بن عبدالوهاب)، مختصر زاد المعاد [34] — alfawzan.live (1:17:29)
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