Al-Lu'lu Wal-Marjan 1323 — The Book of Drinks (Al-Ashriba)

Anas bin Malik Narrated from:

Abû Talha said to Umm Sulaim, “I have noticed feebleness in the voice of Allâh’s Messenger ﷺ which I think, is caused by hunger. Have you got any food?” She said, “Yes.” She brought out some loaves of barley and took out a veil belonging to her, and wrapped the bread in part of it and put it under my arm and wrapped part of the veil round me and sent me to Allāh's Messenger ﷺ.I went carrying it and found Allāh's Messenger ﷺ in the mosque sitting with some people. When I stood there, Allāh's Messenger ﷺ asked, "Has Abū Talha sent you?" I said, "Yes." He asked, "With some food?" I said, "Yes". Allāh's Messenger ﷺ then said to the men around him, "Get up!" He set out (accompanied by them) and I went ahead of them till I reached Abū Talha and told him (of the Prophet's visit).Abū Talha said, "O Umm Sulaim! Allāh's Messenger ﷺ is coming with the people and we have no food to feed them." She said, "Allāh and His Messenger know better." So Abū Talha went out to receive Allāh's Messenger ﷺ. Allāh's Messenger came along with Abū Talha. Allāh's Messenger ﷺ said, "O Umm Sulaim! Bring whatever you have."She brought the bread which Allāh's Messenger ﷺ ordered to be broken into pieces. Umm Sulaim poured on them some butter from an oil-skin. Then Allāh's Messenger ﷺ recited what Allāh wished him to recite, and then said, "Let ten persons come (to share the meal)."Ten persons were admitted, ate their fill and went out. Then he again said, "Let other ten do the same." They were admitted, ate their fill and went out. Then he again said, "Let other ten persons (do the same)." They were admitted, ate their fill and went out. Then he said, "Let other ten persons come." In short, all of them ate their fill, and they were seventy or eighty men.( Sahih Al-Bukhârî, Hadîth No. 778, Vol. 4)