বদান্যতা ও দানশীলতায় রাসূলুল্লাহ (সাঃ) ছিলেন অতুলনীয়। স্বেচ্ছায় এ অবস্থাকে গ্রহণ করে নেয়ার কারণেই তাকে এরূপ সাদাসিধা জীবন-যাপন করতে হয়েছে। তিনি চাইলে সীমাহীন স্বাচ্ছন্দের সাথে জীবন কাটাতে পারতেন। কিন্তু তা তাঁর পছন্দনীয় ছিল না।

lt is Possible that they may have eaten a full stomach of dates, but not of bread, where they did not eat it for two consecutive days. A question may arise, that it is evident from the ahadith that Sayidinah Rasulullah Sallalahu 'Alayhi Wasallam gave his wives their expenses for a year.

There seems to be a contradiction between the two ahaadith the 'ulama have explained it in various ways. Among these, one explanation is that, in the hadith the word 'Ahl' (family) is extra and rneans that the expenses were for himself. It also shows that he did not have any other provisions. A narration is related on this topic from Sayyiditina 'Aayeshah Radiyallahu 'Anha at the end of the chapter. Some 'ulama have explained it in this manner, that he gave his wives provision, but they also, in wanting to gain thawaab (reward), gave it away in charity. According to this humble servant there are two other explanations that may be possible. Since it is not taken from the sayings of the great learned, it cannot be taken as an argument or proof, but can surely be assumed. The first is that the yearly expenses were only that much, that they did not cover the cost of continuously eating bread for two consecutive days, but of eating bread sometimes, dates sometimes, and at times remaining hungry. The second is that it may have been in the form of dates. This is not denied in this hadith but that of eating bread is.

অন্যদের দান করার দরুণ রাসূলুল্লাহ (সাঃ) এর ঘরে অতিরিক্ত পাকানোর মতো খাদ্য থাকত না। তাছাড়া আহলুস সুফফা এবং অন্যান্য মেহমান তো থাকতই।

Whenever bread made of barley was prepared, the quantity was so little that there were none left over. There was not enough to fill the stomach. Also Sayyidina Rasulullah Saliallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam used to have many guests and the As-haabus Suffah were permanent guests of Sayyidina Rasuluilah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam.

Although there were among the Sahaabah Radiyallahu 'Anhum, a few who were wealthy, Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallailahu 'Alayhi Wasallam did not let anyone know, nor did his family members let anyone know, of their state.

সাহল (রাঃ) বলেছেন যে, রাসূলুল্লাহ (সাঃ) ময়দা দেখেননি এবং চালনি ব্যবহার করেননি। এ কথা তিনি তাঁর জানা অনুসারে বলেছেন। কেননা তখন মক্কা ও মদিনায় চালনির প্রচলন ছিল না। অন্যথায় রাসূলুল্লাহ (সাঃ) নবুওয়াত প্রাপ্তির পূর্বে সিরিয়া সফরের সময় ময়দা দেখে থাকতে পারেন। কেননা সিরিয়ায় চালনি দিয়ে ময়দা চালার রেওয়াজ আগে থেকেই ছিল।

Allah! Allah is everlasting. Today it is difficult for us to eat even wheat flour that is not sifted. Whereas unsifted flour is good for digestion. Bread made of fine flour although being heavy (and difficult to digest) has become common. Many homes, because of luxury have kept up this wasteful practice. Some 'ulama have written that the first bid'ah that crept into Islaarn was the use of a sieve. This bid'ah should not be confused with shar'ee bid'ah, which is against the sunnah. It is being called bid'ah in view of new trends. it is undoubtedly jaa iz (permissible).

‘সুকুররুজাহ’ শব্দটি ফারসী শব্দ। ক্ষুধা এবং হজমকারক রুচিবর্ধক বিভিন্ন উপকরণ রাখার ছোট ছোট পাত্র। রাসূলুল্লাহ (সাঃ) যেহেতু নিজে পেটভরে আহার করতেন না, কাজেই পরিতৃপ্ত ভোজনের উপকরণও ব্যবহার করতেন না। তাছাড়া এভাবে আহার করা যেহেতু বিলাসী, তাই রাসূলুল্লাহ (সাঃ) এসব পদ্ধতি পরিহার করতেন। এটা অতিভোজনকারী লোভী লোকদের অভ্যাস।

Sayyidina Yunus Radiyallahu 'Anhu and Sayyidina Qataadah Radiyallahu 'Anhu who are mentioned in the translation are two narrators in the chain of this hadith. 'Allaamah Munaawi and Mulla 'Ali Qaari say that it has always been the custom of proud people to eat on a table. It has been stated in the 'Kaukabe Durri' that in our times because it is also an imitation of the Christians, therefore it is rnakruh tahreermi. The question of imitating others is very important. We have been warned many a time in the hadith (under different headings) about it. We have been prohibited from imitating others in the manner of eating, drinking, mode of dress and even that of worship. The subject of imitating others has been mentioned many a time in the ahaadith of the saum (fast) of 'Aa-shura and adhaan. We consider it an insignificant thing and do not take special care of it. And to Allah is our complaint.

This is the same hadith that was mentioned in the beginning of the chapter. The only difference is, there the whole household was mentioned, here only Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam himself is mentioned. The aim is the same. Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam preferred a simple life for himself and his family. There was not so much, that all could fill their stomachs. Even if there was something available it was given to the poor.