Anas b. Malik reported God’s messenger as saying, “The lord of your condiment is salt.”*
*Probably meaning that salt is necessary to make food palatable, while other condiments are extras.
Asma’ daughter of Abu Bakr told that when she was brought tharid she ordered it to be covered until the force of its steam had gone, saying she had heard God’s messenger say it is more effective in producing a blessing.
‘A'isha told that God’s messenger wanted to buy a young slave, so he threw some dates in front of him, but when the youth ate greedily he said, “Voracious eating is ominous,” and ordered him to be sent back.
