ibn habib narrated with a chain of transmission that ali entered upon the messenger of god while he was newly infected with a fever. he brought some dates to the messenger of god . ali wanted to eat some of them but the messenger of god prevented him and threw a fresh date to him. he ate until he had eaten seven dates. then he said that is enough for you you are a shecamel.
وروى ابن حبيب مسندا أن عليا دخل على رسول الله وهو حديث عهد بحمى فأتى رسول الله برطب فأراد علي أن يقع فيه فمنعه رسول الله وطرح إليه رطبة رطبة فأكل حتى انتهى إلى سبع رطبات ثم قال حسبك إنك ناقه .