'Aayeshah Radiyallahu 'Anha reports:
"We the family of Muhammad Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam did not light a fire for months in our homes. We sustained ourselves on dates and water". (DE)
English reference (DE): Book 50, Hadith 352 (DE)
Arabic reference (DE): Book 52, Hadith 370 (DE)