Is there a Hadith which mentions that the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) would not commence eating until Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would commence?
Answer:
Imam Hakim (rahimahullah) has recorded the following Hadith on the authority of Sayyiduna Jabir ibn ‘Abdillah (radiyallahu ‘anhu):
“When we would eat with Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), we would not commence eating until he commenced”
(Mustadrak Hakim, vol. 4 pg. 110)
Imam Hakim (rahimahullah) has declared the Hadith authentic and ‘Allamah Dhahabi concurs.
A similar narration is also recorded in Sahih Muslim on the authority of Sayyiduna Hudhayfah ibn Al Yaman (radiyallahu ‘anhu).
(Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 2017)
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
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