عَنْ أَبِي شُرَيْحٍ الكَعْبيِّ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ﷺ قَالَ: «مَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَاليَوْمِ الآخِرِ فَلْيُكْرِمْ جَارَهُ، وَمَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَاليَوْمِ الآخِرِ فَلْيُكْرِمْ ضَيْفَهُ جَائِزَتَهُ» قَالَ: وَمَا جَائِزَتُهُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ؟ قَالَ: «يَوْمٌ وَلَيْلَةٌ، وَالضِّيَافَةُ ثَلاثَةُ أَيَّامٍ، فَمَا كَانَ وَرَاءَ ذَلِكَ فَهُوَ صَدَقَةٌ عَلَيْهِ، وَمَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَاليَوْمِ الآخِرِ فَلْيَقُلْ خَيْرًا أَوْ لِيَصْمُتْ».
Abu Shurayḥ al-Ka‘bī narrated that God’s Messenger (peace be upon him) said:
1. Whoever believes in God and the Last Day should be kind to his neighbour.
2. And whoever believes in God and the Last Day should be generously hospitable to his guest. People asked: For how long does generous hospitality last, Messenger of God? He said: One day and night. Hospitality is for three days, and what is beyond that is a ṣadaqah, or charity for the guest.
3. And whoever believes in God and the Last Day should say what is good or remain silent.
Worship God alone and do not associate with Him any partners. Be kind to your parents and near of kin, to orphans, the needy, the neighbour who is related to you and the neighbour who is a stranger, the friend by your side, the wayfarer, and those whom your right hands possess. God does not love those who are arrogant and boastful.
(4: 36)
Every word he utters [is noted down by] an ever-present watcher.
(50: 18)
Have you heard the story of Abraham’s honoured guests? (24) They went in to see him and bade him peace. He answered, ‘Peace’, [and added to himself] ‘These are strangers’. (25) He turned quickly to his household and brought out a fat calf. (26) He placed it before them, saying: ‘Will you not eat?’
(51: 24-27)
