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1820. Abū Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: "The food of two is sufficient for three, and the food of three is sufficient for four." (Ṣaḥīh)
He said: There are narrations on this topic from Jābir, and Ibn 'Umar.
Abū 'Eisā said: This Hadīth is Hasan Ṣaḥīḥ.
It has been reported from Jābir bin 'Abdullāh and Ibn 'Umar that the Prophet ﷺ said: "The food of one is sufficient for two, and the food of two is sufficient for four, and the food of four is sufficient for eight."
(Another chain) from Jābir that the Prophet ﷺ said similarly.
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Commentary
The main idea to be deduced from the Hadīth is that there is blessing in collectivity. We should, therefore, try to eat together since, apart from other things, it would also promote a feeling of self-sacrifice. While eating together, we should try our best to make our companions eat well.
