160. Someone who visits people and eats with them
Hadith 347Anas ibn Malik
reported that the Messenger of Allah,
visited one of the houses of the Ansar and ate some food with them. When he left, he asked for a place in the house and some water was sprinkled on a carpet for him. He prayed on it and made supplication for them.
Hadith 348Abu Khaldah said: Abdul Karim, Abu Umuyyah came to Abu Al'aliyah wearing a woolen garment. So Abu Al'aliyah said; "These are but the clothes of monks. When the Muslims visit each other, they would beautify themselves."
'Abdullah the mawla (helper) of Asma',
said, "Asma' brought out to me a cloak of Tayalisah (a type of mantle) which had a collar border a span (wide) of brocade and verily it's two sleeves were hemmed with it (i.e. the brocade). She
said, 'This is the cloak of the Messenger of Allah,
He used to wear it for delegations and on Jumu'ah."
Hadith 349'Abdullah ibn 'Umar
said, "'Umar
found a silk robe and brought it to the Prophet,
and said, 'Buy this and wear it on Jumu'ah and when delegations come to you.' The Prophet,
, replied,
'Only someone who has no portion in the Hereafter wears this.'
Then the Messenger of Allah,
, was brought some robes and sent one robe to 'Umar, one to Usama, and one to 'Ali (Radhi Allahu Anhu.) 'Umar
said, 'Messenger of Allah! You have sent this to me when I heard you say what you said about it.' The Prophet,
, said,
'You can sell it or take care of your needs with it.'"
161. The Excellence of Visiting Hadith 350Abu Hurayrah
reported that the Prophet,
, said,
"A man visited a brother of his in a village, so Allah put an angel in wait for him on the road. He asked,
'Where are you going?' He replied,
'To a brother of mine in this village.' He said,
'Has he done a favor which you want to payback?' He said,
'No, I love him for Allah.' He said,
'I am a messenger of Allah to you. Allah loves you as you love him.'"