English translation
3254. It was narrated from Jâbir bin 'Abdullâh that the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said: "The food of one person is sufficient for two, the food of two is sufficient for four, and the food of four is sufficient for eight." (Sahih)
Hadith 3254
The Food Of One Is Sufficient For Two
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Darussalam · Volume 4
29. Chapters On FoodSunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation
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الحديث: 3254 ¦ الجزء: 2 ¦ الصفحة: 1084
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Source no. 3254 · Volume 7 · Page 254
Sahih
صحيح، التعليق الرغيب (٣ / ١٢١) ، الصحيحة (٤ / ٢٥٧)
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3254 - حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الرَّقِّيُّ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ زِيَادٍ الْأَسَدِيُّ قَالَ: أَنْبَأَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ قَالَ: أَنْبَأَنَا أَبُو الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «طَعَامُ الْوَاحِدِ، يَكْفِي الِاثْنَيْنِ، وَطَعَامُ الِاثْنَيْنِ، يَكْفِي الْأَرْبَعَةَ، وَطَعَامُ الْأَرْبَعَةِ، يَكْفِي الثَّمَانِيَةَ»
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a. A Muslim should be compassionate with his companions if the food is in small quantity. b. A small quantity of food will be enough for many persons if they eat together and the food is blessed. c. Mutual sympathy and well-wishing is the distinguished quality of Muslims.