Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: By Allah other than Whom there is none worthy of worship, I used to press my stomach against the earth owing to my hunger; I would tie a stone over it. One day, I was sitting on the way they usually take when the Prophet ﷺ passed by me. When he saw me he smiled at me and knew my condition and my feelings. He called me and I replied, "At your service, O Messenger of Allah". He said, "Follow me". So I followed him. Having arrived at home, he sought permission and entered. He allowed me in and I, too, entered. He found milk in a bowl and asked, "Where is this from?" He was told that it was a gift for him from so- and-so. He called me and I responded: "At your service, O Messenger of Allah". He said, "Go to the people of As-Suffah and usher them in". He Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) explained: The people of As-Suffah were guests of Islam; they had no family, no property and no relations. When Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to receive something in charity, he would send it to them without taking anything from it. When he received a present, he would send for them and share it with them. On this occasion, I disliked to give them anything. I said to myself: "This meagre quantity of milk will not be enough for all the people of As-Suffah! I am more deserving of it than anyone else. By drinking it I may attain some strength. When they come, he will order me to give it to them. I do not expect that anything will be left for me from this milk". As there was no alternative but to obey Allah and His Messenger ﷺ. I went and called them. They came and sought permission which was granted. They took their seats. The Prophet ﷺ called me and I responded, "At your service, O Messenger of Allah". He then said, "Take the milk and give it to them". I took the bowl and gave it to one man who drank his fill and returned it to me, and I gave it to the next and he did the same. I went on doing this till the bowl reached Messenger of Allah ﷺ. By that time all had taken their fill. He ﷺ took the bowl, put it on his hand, looked at me, smiled and said, "Abu Hirr". I said, "At your service, O Messenger of Allah". He said, "Now you and I are left". I said, "That is true, O Messenger of Allah". He said, "Sit down and drink". I drank, but he went on saying, "Drink some more". I said, "By Him Who has sent you with the Truth, I have no room for it". He said, "Then give it to me". So I gave him the bowl. He praised Allah, uttered the Name of Allah and drank the remainder. Al- Bukhari.