Honoring the Guest
Monday, 12 July 2010
Written by Islamstory
Abu Huraira reported that a man came to Allah's Messenger and said: I am hard pressed by hunger. He sent (message) to one of his wives (to procure food for him), but she said: By Him Who has sent you with Truth, there is nothing with me (to serve him) but only water. He (the Prophet) then sent the same message to another, and she gave the same reply, until all of them gave the same reply: By Him Who has sent you with the Truth, there is nothing with me but only water, whereupon he (the Prophet) said: Allah would show mercy to him who will entertain this guest tonight. A man from the Ansar stood up and said: Messenger of Allah, I (am ready to entertain). He took him to his house and said to his wife: Is there anything with you (to serve the guest)? She said: No, but only little food for dinner of our children. He said: Distract their attention with something, and when the guest enters extinguish the lamp and give him the impression that we are eating. So they sat down and the guest had his meal. When it was morning he went to Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) who said: Allah was well pleased with what you both did for your guest this night.
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