English translation
5441 (A). Narrated Abū 'Uthmān: I was a guest of Abū Hurairah for seven days. Abū Hurairah, his wife and his slave used to get up and remain awake for one-third of the night by turns. Each would offer the night Salāt (prayer) and then awaken the other. I heard Abū Hurairah saying, "Allāh's Messenger ﷺ distributed dates among his Companions and my share was seven dates, one of which was a Hashafa (a date which dried on the tree before it was fully ripe). 5441 (B). Narrated Abū Hurairah رضي الله عنه: The Prophet ﷺ distributed dates among us, and my share was five dates, four of which were good, and one was a Hashafa, and I found Al-Hashafa the hardest for my teeth.
