What Has Been Related About It Being Disliked Two Take To Dates At Once
Darussalam · Volume 3
23. The Chapters On Food From The Messenger Of Allāh ﷺJami at-Tirmidhi Darussalam English translation
الجزء: 3 ¦ الصفحة: 402
Source no. 1814 · Volume 4 · Page 314
Sahih
صحيح، ابن ماجة (٣٣٣١)
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1814. Ibn 'Umar narrated: "The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ prohibited taking two dates at a time until seeking permission from one's companion." (Sāhiḥ) [He said:] There is something on this topic from Sa'd the freed slave of Abū Bakr. [Abū 'Eisā said:] This Ḥadīth is Ḥasan Sāhiḥ.
١٨١٤ - حَدَّثَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلَانَ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أَحْمَدَ الزُّبَيْرِيُّ وَعُبَيْدُ اللهِ ، عَنِ الثَّوْرِيِّ ، عَنْ جَبَلَةَ بْنِ سُحَيْمٍ ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ قَالَ: «نَهَى رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَنْ يَقْرِنَ بَيْنَ التَّمْرَتَيْنِ» حَتَّى يَسْتَأْذِنَ صَاحِبَهُ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ سَعْدٍ مَوْلَى أَبِي بَكْرٍ. هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ.
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If a person is eating in a group, he must observe the etiquettes necessary for the occasion. Thus, if everyone else is eating a single date at a time, it will be highly inappropriate for him to start eating the dates in twos without first seeking their permission. The idea is that, while eating, we must show consideration to the feelings and sensitivities of others.