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It is mentioned that Imam Sufyan bin Ayniyah – may Allah be pleased with him – was one of the giants of the science of Ahadith and one of its leading Imaams.

 

It is mentioned that once a Bedouin stayed a long time in his blessed company and also took part in his daily lessons. One day, when this Bedouin decided to leave, the Imam asked him, “Tell me, you spent a long time in my company. Of all the Ahadith which I had taught, which Ahadith did you like the most?”

 

He replied, (bear in mind that a Bedouin will always be a villager). He replied, “I only remembered and seemed to like three Ahadith.”

 

When he was asked which Ahadith they were, he replied: “The first hadith is that which is narrated by Sayyidah Ayesha – may Allah be pleased with her – in which she narrates that the Holy Prophet – may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him – used to like Halwa and honey.” (Bukhari Shareef)

 

“The second is that, ‘When the food in the evening was ready and it was time for Salaah, then he used to first eat.’ (Bukhari Shareef)

 

“The third hadith is that (he had advised that), ‘During a journey, it is not considered as piety to keep fast.’ (Bukhari Shareef)