At the time of Ibn Az-Zubair, we were struck with famine, and he provided us with dates for our food. `Abdullah bin `Umar used to pass by us while we were eating, and say, Do not eat two dates together at a time, for the Prophet (ﷺ) forbade the taking of two dates together at a time (in a gathering). Ibn `Umar used to add, Unless one takes the permission of one's companions.

':'Telah menceritakan kepada kami Adam berkata telah menceritakan kepada kami Syu'bah berkata telah menceritakan kepada kami Jabalah bin Suhaim ia berkata 'Kami mengalami kesulitan (paceklik) bersama Ibnu Zubair Abdullah bin Umar lalu memberikan kami kurma. Saat kami makan Abdullah bin Umar lewat di hadapan kami maka ia pun berkata; 'Janganlah kalian berserikat (menggabungkan kurma saat makan). Sesungguhnya Nabi shallallahu 'alaihi wasallam melarang untuk berserikat.' Kemudian ia mengatakan lagi 'Kecuali jika ia minta izin kepada temannya.' Syu'bah berkata 'Lafadz 'izin' ini adalah ucapan Ibnu Umar.''