Abu Shurayh reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Hospitality for the guest is no more than three days, and it is courteous to host for one day and night. It is not lawful for a Muslim man to reside with his brother until he tempts him to sin.” They said, “O …
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Umm Salamah reported: She said, “O Messenger of Allah, Hisham ibn al-Mughirah used to feed the hungry, entertain the guest, uphold family ties, and free captives. Were Islam to have reached him, he would have embraced it. Will he be rewarded for any of it?” The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, …
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Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him honor his guest. Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him protect his neighbor. Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him speak goodness or remain …
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‘Antarah reported: I asked Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, “Which deed is best?” Ibn Abbas said, “The remembrance of Allah is greatest, (29:45). No people sit in a house, in which they are occupied with the Book of Allah among them and they study it together, except that the angels will shade …
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Anas reported: A Jewish man invited the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, to a meal of barley bread and stale meat and the Prophet accepted his invitation. Source: Musnad Aḥmad 13201 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut عَنْ أَنَسٍ أَنَّ يَهُودِيًّا دَعَا النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِلَى خُبْزِ شَعِيرٍ وَإِهَالَةٍ سَنِخَةٍ فَأَجَابَهُ …
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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 …
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Anas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, entered our home and it was only me, my mother, and my aunt Umm Haram. The Prophet said, “Stand that I may pray with you a voluntary prayer.” He prayed with us, then supplicated for the people of the household to have every good in …
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Anas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, would visit the homes of the Ansar, greet their children with peace, pat their heads, and supplicate on their behalf. Source: al-Sunan al-Kubrá lil-Nasā’ī 8028 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَنَسٍ قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَزُورُ الأَنْصَارَ …
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Malik ibn Nadlah reported: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, I stayed with a man and he did not host me or show me hospitality. Now he is staying with me. Shall I recompense him with the same?” The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No, host him.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī …
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Malik ibn Dinar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, never ate to his fill of bread or meat unless he was eating with people. Source: al-Shamā’il al-Muḥammadīyah 71 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ مَالِكِ بْنِ دِينَارٍ قَالَ مَا شَبِعَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مِنْ خُبْزٍ قَطُّ …
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Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, never combined a dish of his with meat and bread for lunch, nor for dinner, unless he was eating with a gathering of people. Source: Musnad Aḥmad 13859 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When one of you enters the home of his brother Muslim, and he serves him food, let him eat his food and not ask him about it. If he serves him one of his drinks, let him drink from it and …
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Al-Sa’ib ibn Abdullah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said to him, “O Sa’ib, look at the character of your deeds in the time of ignorance and continue them in Islam: honor the guest, be generous to the orphan, and be good to your neighbor.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 15074 Grade: …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O Allah, forgive the pilgrims and those for whom the pilgrims seek forgiveness.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Awsaṭ 8818 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Ibn Hajar عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِلْحَاجِّ وَلِمَنِ اسْتَغْفَرَ لَهُ …
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Aisha reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, sent for Uthman ibn Mazh’un and he came. The Prophet said, “O Uthman, do you not desire my practice?” Uthman said, “O Messenger of Allah, no by Allah. I seek your practice.” The Prophet said, “Verily, I sleep and I pray, I fast and I …
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Salman reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever performs ablution well in his home and thereafter comes to the mosque, he is the guest of Allah and it is a duty upon the host to honor his guest.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr 6010 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Suyuti عَنْ سَلْمَانَ عَنِ …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The most evil food is the food of a wedding banquet, in which those who want to come are left out and those who are invited refuse. Whoever does not answer an invitation has disobeyed Allah and his messenger.” Abu Huraira said, “The …
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Rib’i reported: A man from the tribe of ‘Amir sought permission to enter the home of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. The man said, “May I enter?” The Prophet said to his servant, “Go out to this man and teach him how to ask permission to enter. Tell him to say: Peace …
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Abu Qatadah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “One who serves a drink to his guests should be the last to drink.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 1894 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي قَتَادَةَ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ سَاقِي الْقَوْمِ آخِرُهُمْ شُرْبًا 1894 سنن الترمذي كتاب الأشربة …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If one of you is invited for a meal, let him respond. If he is fasting, let him pray for the host. If he is not fasting, let him eat.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1431 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ …
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