Riyad as-Salihin, 609
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "If I am invited to a meal consisting of a sheep's foot or shoulder, I would respond and I would accept as a gift a shoulder or a foot of a sheep." <b>[Al-Bukhari]</b>.
وعنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: لو دعيت إلى كراع أو ذراع لأجبت ولو أهدى إلى ذراع أو كراع لقبلت”. ((رواه البخاري)).
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- In-Book Reference
- Introduction, Hadith 609
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) We are encouraged to accept invitations, even if it were to little food, and to accept gifts, no matter how simple. This is part of modesty and it helps create intimacy between Muslims.<br>
2) It shows the Prophet’s perfect modesty and how he would comfort people, especially the weak among them.