Muhammad bin Sirin (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: "I would fall in swoon between the pulpit of (the mosque of) Messenger of Allah (PBUH) and the chamber of `Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) and every passer-by would put his foot on my neck thinking I was insane. I was not insane but I was awfully hungry."[Al-Bukhari].
Commentary:
The Hadith throws light on the poverty of the Companions as well as their self-respect, patience and contentment which prevented them from begging people.
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