الادب المفرد
Adab al-Mufrad
كتابBook of Morning Supplications
بَابُ جَائِزَةِ الضَّيْفِChapter: The Guest's Gift
Hadith 741
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنِي سَعِيدٌ الْمَقْبُرِيُّ ، عَنْ أَبِي شُرَيْحٍ الْعَدَوِيِّ ، قَالَ : سَمِعَتْ أُذُنَايَ ، وَأَبْصَرَتْ عَيْنَايَ ، حِينَ تَكَلَّمَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، فَقَالَ : ”مَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الآخِرِ فَلْيُكْرِمْ جَارَهُ ، وَمَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الآخِرِ فَلْيُكْرِمْ ضَيْفَهُ جَائِزَتَهُ“، قَالَ : وَمَا جَائِزَتُهُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ؟ قَالَ : ”يَوْمٌ وَلَيْلَةٌ ، وَالضِّيَافَةُ ثَلاثَةُ أَيَّامٍ ، فَمَا كَانَ وَرَاءَ ذَلِكَ فَهُوَ صَدَقَةٌ عَلَيْهِ ، وَمَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الآخِرِ فَلْيَقُلْ خَيْرًا أَوْ لِيَصْمُتْ .“
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Shurayh ‘Adawi (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: My ears heard and my eyes saw when the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was saying: “Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should honor his neighbor. And whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should honor his guest with special hospitality.” The narrator asked: O Messenger of Allah! How long is the special hospitality? He (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “A day and a night, and hospitality is for three days, and whatever is beyond that is charity for him. And whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should speak good or remain silent.”
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Usman Muneeb
Benefits and Issues:
➊ Allah Ta'ala has established a right for guests in a person's wealth and time. It is necessary to present a lavish meal for one day and night, and everyone is obligated to do so according to their ability. Furthermore, it is also incumbent upon him to host for an additional three days. Whatever is given after that is charity (sadaqah).
➋ If someone does not fulfill this right, it can also be taken from him by force.
➌ By limiting hospitality to three days, the guest is cautioned not to settle at someone's place in such a way that the host becomes distressed. In one narration, it is explicitly stated that no person should trouble his brother by staying at his place for too long, such that the host has nothing left to give him. (Al-Adab Al-Mufrad, Hadith: 743)
➍ Details regarding neighbors and silence have already been discussed in the previous pages.
➊ Allah Ta'ala has established a right for guests in a person's wealth and time. It is necessary to present a lavish meal for one day and night, and everyone is obligated to do so according to their ability. Furthermore, it is also incumbent upon him to host for an additional three days. Whatever is given after that is charity (sadaqah).
➋ If someone does not fulfill this right, it can also be taken from him by force.
➌ By limiting hospitality to three days, the guest is cautioned not to settle at someone's place in such a way that the host becomes distressed. In one narration, it is explicitly stated that no person should trouble his brother by staying at his place for too long, such that the host has nothing left to give him. (Al-Adab Al-Mufrad, Hadith: 743)
➍ Details regarding neighbors and silence have already been discussed in the previous pages.
Source: Fadlullah al-Ahad: Urdu Commentary on al-Adab al-Mufrad, Page: 741
