Respect for others' opinions, seek out evidence before making assumptions

This hadith is about the Prophet Muhammad's journey on the day of Arafah. On this day, some people were arguing whether or not he was fasting. To settle this dispute, Umm al-Fadl bint al-Harith sent him a bowl of milk while his camel was standing still and he drank it. This suggests that he was not fasting at that time as it would be forbidden to break one's fast with milk during Ramadan. From this hadith we learn that even though fasting is an important part of Islam, there are certain times when it can be broken such as when travelling or if one is ill or pregnant. We also learn to respect other people's opinions and to seek out evidence before making assumptions about something we are unsure of.