´Ubu Juhaifah narrated from his father who said:` "The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) made a bond of brotherhood between Salman and Abu Ad-Darda. Salman went to visit Abu Ad-Darda, and saw Umm Ad-Darda wearing shabby clothes, So he said: 'Why are you wearing such shabby clothes?' She said: 'Your brother Abu Ad-Darda has no interest in the world.' So when Abu Ad-Darda arrived, he prepared some food for him (Salman) and said: 'Eat, for I am fasting.' He said: 'I shall not eat until you eat.'" He said: "So he ate. When night came Abu Ad-Darda started to leave and stand (in prayer), but Salman said to him: 'Sleep.' So he slept. Then he went to stand (in prayer) but he said to him: 'Sleep'. So he slept. When the morning (Fajr) came,Salman said: 'Get up now.'So he got up to perform Salat. Then he (Salman) said: 'Indeed your self has a right upon you, your Lord has a right upon you, your guest has a right upon you, and your family has a right upon you. So give each the right they are due. The Prophet (s.a.w), and that was mentioned to him, so he said: 'Salman has told the truth.'"
Hadith Referenceسنن ترمذي / كتاب الزهد عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم / 2413
1؎ : There are many benefits in this hadith: for one brother to visit another brother in order to be informed about his circumstances; to adopt only that method of worship which is prescribed (masnun), so that the rights of others are not violated; to advise one’s brother with good words at the time of visiting him and to inform him of his shortcomings; to inquire from someone in distress about the cause of his distress; to be diligent in worship during the night, and so on.
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation: 1: There are many benefits in this hadith: Visiting a brother in order to be informed about his circumstances; One should adopt only that method of worship which is prescribed (masnun), so that the rights of others are not violated; When visiting, advising one’s brother with good words and making him aware of his shortcomings; Inquiring from someone in distress about the cause of his distress; Making arrangements for worship at night, and so on.
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 2413