The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) used to spend consecu…

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Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

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Hadith text: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings…

عن عبدالله بن عباس رضي الله عنهما قال: كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يبيت الليالي المتتابعة طَاوِياً، وأهلُهُ لا يجِدُون عَشَاءً، وكان أكثر خبزهم خبز الشعير.

Explanation of the hadith: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings…

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) as well as his wives and dependents, used to go to sleep for several nights in a row without eating because they would not find any food for supper. Most of their bread was from barley, which was cheaper than wheat and other grains.

Categories : Prophet's Biography · Muhammadan Qualities · Prophet's Food and Drink · Seerah and History

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Mon 21 Jumada al-Awwal
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سبحان الله وبحمده Glory and praise be to Allah

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

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ