It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "When food is placed before any of you and the prayer is established, then eat the food first." The narrator says that on one occasion, Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) continued eating the food even though he could hear the recitation of the Imam.