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Imam Ghazali writes in Ihyaa Uloom ud Deen: ‘The Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam would honour his guests. He would even spread his garment for a non- relative guest to sit on. He used to offer his guest his own cushion and insist until they accepted it. No one came to him as a guest but thought that he was the most generous of people. He gave each one of his companions sitting with him his due portion of his attention.’ ‘He who believes in Allah and the last day, let him show hospitality to his guest...’ (Bukhari 6018) To honour a guest means to welcome him cheerfully, entertain him happily according to one’s capacity and have regard of his comfort. ‘Indeed, whoever believes that Allah is All Generous, Who provides for His creation and rewards those who are hospitable towards their guests, should look after his guest.’ ‘...your guest has a right on you…’ (Bukhari) Prophet Ebrahim alaihis salaam honoured his guests with a roasted calf as a meal. (Quran, 51:24-27) Prophet Loot alaihis salaam protected his guests from the evil of his people. (Quran, 11:77-8) |
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