It is narrated from Hazrat Nu'man bin Muqarrin (may Allah be pleased with him) that once four hundred people from Muzainah came to the service of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) gave us all the instructions he intended to give. Then some people said, "O Messenger of Allah! We have nothing to eat that we can use as provisions for the journey." The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), "Give them provisions for the journey." He replied, "I have only a few leftover dates, and I do not think they will suffice for them." The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him, "Go and give them those." So Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) took us towards an upper room of his, where there were some dates lying like a gray camel. Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "Take them." So everyone began to take dates according to their need. I was the last of all. I saw that not even the place of a single date was empty, even though four hundred men had taken dates from there.