English translation
3331. Ibn 'Umar said: "The [1] Two volume measurements whose definition preceded. Messenger of Allāh ﷺ forbade eating two dates at once unless he asks his companions permission to do so." (Sahih)
Hadith 3331
The Prohibition Of Eating Two Dates At Once
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Darussalam · Volume 4
29. Chapters On FoodSunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation
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الحديث: 3331 ¦ الجزء: 2 ¦ الصفحة: 1106
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Source no. 3331 · Volume 7 · Page 331
Sahih
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Arabic text
3331 - حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مَهْدِيٍّ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ جَبَلَةَ بْنِ سُحَيْمٍ قَالَ: سَمِعْتُ ابْنَ عُمَرَ، يَقُولُ: «نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَنْ يَقْرِنَ الرَّجُلُ بَيْنَ التَّمْرَتَيْنِ، حَتَّى يَسْتَأْذِنَ أَصْحَابَهُ»
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Commentary
a. Picking up dates in pairs looks very awkward if other companions eat one by one. It shows the habit of excessive eating or greediness. b. If a person is extremely hungry, or eats with his close friends who do not mind eating in pairs, then he may do so. c. One should avoid doing any action, while having a meal, that could displease his companions.