Sayyiduna Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: I was among the people of Suffah. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) sent Ajwa dates to us, and they were placed before us. Due to hunger, we began to eat two dates at a time. When any one of us combined two dates and ate them, he would say to his companion: I have combined two dates, so you also combine (yours).