Ways of The Prophet (S.A.W)

HOSPITALITY (Duties and rights of hosts and guests)

When any distinguished guest visited the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam), he used to entertain them personally. [Madarijun Nubuwah]

Whenever the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) used to feed his guests he used to request them again and again to have more and stopped only when the guest said that he had had his fill, and refused to take more. [Tirmizi]

Hadrat Abu Shuraih Al-Kabi (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated ALLAH’s Messenger (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) as saying, “He who believes in ALLAH and the last day should honour his guest and give his dues. When asked as to what were the guest’s dues, he replied that it was to serve him for a day and night. However, hospitality extends for three days; what goes beyond that is sadaqah; and he who believes in Allah and the Day of Judgement should utter only that which is good or should keep silent. [Bukhari, Muslim, Al-Adab-ul-Mufrid]

And it is not becoming on the part of a guest that he should stay with his host too long causing him inconvenience. [Bukhari, Al-Adab-ul-Mufrid]

Hadrat Abu Hurairah (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated that the Messenger of ALLAH said, “One should welcome his guest by coming out of his door and while bidding farewell should accompany him to the door of the house. [lbn Majah, Baihaqi, Mishkat, Bukhari]

Hadrat lbn Umar (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated ALLAH’s Messenger (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) as saying, “When the meal - cloth is spread a man must not get up till it is removed, nor must he withdraw his hand even if he has had enough till the people have finished, but if he does so, he should make his excuse, for that embarrasses his companion and he ceases to eat, although he may perhaps require more food.” [Mishkat]

Hadrat Abu Kuraima Assawi (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu) says that the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) said, “Make a present to your brother.” The companions asked, O Messenger of ALLAH! What present should we give.’ He replied, ‘When one goes to his brother Muslim’s house and takes meals there, he should pray for the mercy and blessings of ALLAH for him. This is the present (return) to him. [Abu Dawud]