Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) made it obligatory upon the people of Iraq to host a traveler for three days.

Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) set the condition of one day and one night of hospitality for the people of Iraq. One of them used to say, "Night, night."

Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) stipulated the condition of hospitality for one day and one night, even if they make peace on buildings, and if any Muslim is killed on their land, then blood money is due upon them.

Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) stipulated the condition of one day and one night of hospitality for the dhimmis, and if they are prevented by rain or fall ill, then two days; and if they stay longer than this, then their expenses should be borne from their own wealth, and they should not be burdened except with what they are able to bear.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: Hospitality is for three days, after that it is charity.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Shuraih Al-Khuzai (may Allah have mercy on him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should honor his guest for one day and one night, and it is not permissible for the guest to stay with the host so long that he puts him in difficulty. Hospitality is for three days; whatever is spent after three days is charity.

Hazrat Saeed bin Wahb narrates from an Ansari that Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) used to collect one day and one night’s hospitality from the Dhimmis.

Hazrat Abu Ubaidah bin Al-Jarrah (may Allah be pleased with him) wrote to the people of Deir: It is obligatory upon you to honor a guest for three days, and indeed our responsibility is free from the oppression of the army; by the oppression of the army is meant using the crops of the dhimmis without permission.

Hazrat Abu Saeed (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that hospitality is for three days; after that, it is charity.

It is narrated from Hazrat Nafi' (may Allah be pleased with him) that a people hosted Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them). When three days had passed, he said, "O Nafi'! Spend on us; we have no need that charity be given to us."

Hazrat Abdul Wahid bin Aiman narrates that Hazrat Hasan bin Muhammad bin Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) used to come to us, and when we would host him generously for three days, after that he would refuse to accept anything from us.

Hazrat Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) says that a traveler is permitted three (days) for what he passes by; when it exceeds three days, then it is charity, and every good deed is charity.

Hazrat Abu Majliz (may Allah be pleased with him) says that the right of a guest is three days; whatever exceeds that is charity.

Hazrat Jundub al-Bajali (may Allah be pleased with him) says that we have a share in their food; without sharing in their homes, we will seize the non-Arab disbeliever, then he will drive us from one settlement to another.

Hazrat Abu Zubyan (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that we were with Hazrat Salman Farsi (may Allah be pleased with him) in a battle—either the Battle of Jalula or the Battle of Nahavand. He says that a man passed by us who had picked some fruits, and he began to distribute them among his companions. When Hazrat Salman passed by, he rebuked him. That man, not recognizing Hazrat Salman, also spoke harshly to him. When he was informed that this was Hazrat Salman, he went to him to apologize. Then someone asked Hazrat Salman, "O Abu Abdullah! What is permissible for the dhimmis?" Hazrat Salman replied, "Three things: Until they are guided from your misguidance, until they become wealthy from your poverty—when any of these is with you, you may partake of his food and he of yours, and you may ride his mount (and he yours), and if he wishes, do not turn your face away from him."