Narrated Abu Huraira: Once while I was in a state of fatigue (because of severe hunger), I met 'Umar bin Al-Khattab, so I asked him to recite a verse from Allah's Book to me. He entered his house and interpreted it to me. (Then I went out and) after walking for a short distance, I fell on my face because of fatigue and severe hunger. Suddenly I saw Allah's Apostle standing by my head. He said, "O Abu Huraira!" I replied, "Labbaik, O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ), and Sadaik!" Then he held me by the hand, and made me get up. Then he came to know what I was suffering from. He took me to his house, and ordered a big bowl of milk for me. I drank thereof and he said, "Drink more, O Abu Hirr!" So I drank again, whereupon he again said, "Drink more." So I drank more till my belly became full and looked like a bowl. Afterwards I met 'Umar and mentioned to him what had happened to me, and said to him, "Somebody, who had more right than you, O 'Umar, took over the case. By Allah, I asked you to recite a Verse to me while I knew it better than you." On that Umar said to me, "By Allah, if I admitted and entertained you, it would have been dearer to me than having nice red camels.
Reference
Sahih al-Bukhari 5375
In-book reference
Book 70, Hadith 3
USC-MSA web (English)
Vol. 7, Book 65, Hadith 287
Translation by Dr. M. Muhsin Khan · Language: EN
Sahih
It is related that Abu Hurayra said, "While I was suffering from extreme exhaustion, I met 'Umar ibn al-Khattab. I asked him to recite an ayat of the Qur'an to me. He entered his house and recited it to me. Then I walked only a short distance and fell on my face out of exhaustion and hunger. Suddenly the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, was standing at my head. He said, 'Abu Hirr.' I answered, 'At your service, Messenger of Allah!' He took my hand and helped me up and recognised what was wrong with me. He took me to his house and commanded I be brought a large bowl of milk and I drank from it. He said, 'Again! Drink, Abu Hirr.' So I drank again. He said, 'Again!' So I drank again until my stomach was distended like a bowl. Then I met 'Umar and told him what had happened. I said to him, 'Allah put someone in charge of that who was more entitled to it than you, 'Umar. By Allah, I asked you to recite that ayat when I know it better than you.' 'Umar then said, 'By Allah, I would have preferred to bring you in than having the like of red camels!'"
Reference
Sahih al-Bukhari 5375
In-book reference
Book 70, Hadith 3
USC-MSA web (English)
Vol. 7, Book 65, Hadith 287
Translation by Aisha Bewley · Language: EN
Sahih
