Chapter 17- Visiting and Guests

Hadith 344.

Ibn 'Awn reported, "They used to say, 'Do not honour your guest in a way which will be burdensome for him.'"

Hadith 345

Abu Hurayra  reported that the Prophet,  : , said,

"When a man visits his brothers, Allah tells him, 'You have been good and your steps are good and you deserve a place in Al-Jannah (the Garden.)'"



Hadith 346

Umm ad-Darda'    said, "Salman    came from al-Mada'in (Ctesiphon) to Syria to visit us on foot wearing a shirt (kisa') and trousers." Shawdhab said, "Salman was seen wearing a short with all his hair shaved off and his large ears showing. He was told, 'You have made yourself ugly.' He replied, "The real good is the good of the Next World.'"

Hadith 347

Anas 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 348

Abu 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.'"








Hadith 350

Abu 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.'"

Hadith 351

Abu Dharr    said, "I asked, 'Messenger of Allah,  what if a man loves a people but is not capable to do deeds they are doing?' He   replied,

'Abu Dharr, you are with the one you love.'

I said, 'I love Allah and His Messenger.'

He    said, 'Abu Dharr, you are with the one you love.'"



Hadith 352

Anas    reported that a man asked the Prophet,   , "Prophet of Allah, when will the Final Hour come?" He   said,

"Have you not made preparation for it?"

He replied, " I am not prepared for a terrible event , but I love Allah and His Messenger."

He    said, "A man is with the one he loves."

Anas  remarked, "I never saw the Muslims rejoice, except for the day that they became Muslim, more than they rejoiced on that day."