I saw the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) eating some dat…

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Hadith text: I saw the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and ble…

عن أنسٍ رضي الله عنه قال: رَأَيْتُ رسولَ اللهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم جَالِسًا مُقْعِيًا يَأْكُلُ تَمْرًا.

Explanation of the hadith: I saw the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and ble…

Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I saw the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) eating some dates while sitting with his buttocks on the ground and his knees bent upwards. He sat that way so as not to eat much, because in this position one is not sitting comfortably so he does not eat much.

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إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

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