Hadith on Courtesy: The Prophet accepts humble gifts and invitations

Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If I were invited to a meal of a simple sheep’s hoof or shoulder, I would answer it. If I were given a gift of a simple sheep’s hoof or shoulder, I would accept it.”

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 2429

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ لَوْ دُعِيتُ إِلَى ذِرَاعٍ أَوْ كُرَاعٍ لَأَجَبْتُ وَلَوْ أُهْدِيَ إِلَيَّ ذِرَاعٌ أَوْ كُرَاعٌ لَقَبِلْتُ

2429 صحيح البخاري كتاب الهبة وفضلها والتحريض عليها باب القليل من الهبة

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Abu Amina Elias
Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.
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