A Miraculous Sign of the Holy Prophet (sas)

During the early days in Madinah, one day Hazrat Abu Talhah (ra) came to Hazrat Umme Sulaim (ra) and told her that he had noticed weakness in the Holy Prophet’s (sas) voice. It seemed to him that the Holy Prophet (sas) had not eaten for days. He asked, ‘Do you have something to eat at home?’ Hazrat Umme Sulaim (ra) said yes and immediately wrapped up some bread in a piece of cloth and sent it over to the Holy Prophet (sas) with her son Hazrat Anas (ra). Hazrat Anas (ra) narrates that he went to the Holy Prophet (sas) at the Prophet’s (sas) Mosque. The Holy Prophet (sas) was seated among his Companions (ra) and Hazrat Anas (ra) stood in front of him. The Holy Prophet (sas) inquired, ‘Has Abu Talhah (ra) sent over some food with you?’ Hazrat Anas (ra) said, ‘Yes, O Messenger of Allah!’ The Holy Prophet (sas) told all of those present to join him in a visit to Hazrat Abu Talhah’s (ra) house. Hazrat Anas (ra) narrates that he told Hazrat Abu Talhah (ra) about the Holy Prophet’s (sas) plan to join them with his Companions. Hazrat Abu Talhah (ra) informed Hazrat Umme Sulaim (ra) about the arrival of the Holy Prophet (sas) and told her that there wasn’t sufficient food for everyone. Hazrat Umme Sulaim (ra) replied with great trust in Allah, ‘Allah and His Messenger (sas) know best.’ Hazrat Abu Talhah (ra) also felt his belief strengthened and went outside to welcome the Holy Prophet (sas) in. The Holy Prophet (sas) immediately said, ‘Bring whatever you have.’ Upon the Holy Prophet’s (sas) instructions, Hazrat Umme Sulaim (ra) brought that same bread and broke it into small pieces. Hazrat Umme Sulaim (ra) then took some oil and spread it on the pieces of bread. The Holy Prophet (sas) prayed and instructed to send in ten Companions at a time to have the meal. All in all, everyone present had a meal, which was approximately seventy or eighty people!1