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Sunan Ibn Majah 756 (Book 4, Hadith 22) #30108
Inviting the Prophet for Food and Prayer

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was invited to a house for food and prayer, and the host had prepared a mat for him to pray on.

It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said: "One of my paternal uncles made some food for the Prophet and said to the Prophet: 'I would like you to eat and perform prayer in my house'. So he went to him, and in his house there was one of these Fahl. He ordered that a corner be swept and water sprinkled in it, then he performed prayer and we prayed with him'." (Sahih)Abu 'Abdullah bin Majah said: A Fahl is a mat that has become black (through use).
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ حَكِيمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عَدِيٍّ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَوْنٍ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ سِيرِينَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْحَمِيدِ بْنِ الْمُنْذِرِ بْنِ الْجَارُودِ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ صَنَعَ بَعْضُ عُمُومَتِي لِلنَّبِيِّ ـ ـ طَعَامًا فَقَالَ لِلنَّبِيِّ ـ ـ إِنِّي أُحِبُّ أَنْ تَأْكُلَ فِي بَيْتِي وَتُصَلِّيَ فِيهِ ‏.‏ قَالَ فَأَتَاهُ وَفِي الْبَيْتِ فَحْلٌ مِنْ هَذِهِ الْفُحُولِ فَأَمَرَ بِنَاحِيَةٍ مِنْهُ فَكُنِسَ وَرُشَّ فَصَلَّى وَصَلَّيْنَا مَعَهُ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَاجَهْ الْفَحْلُ هُوَ الْحَصِيرُ الَّذِي قَدِ اسْوَدَّ

TOPICS
invitation  *  food  *  prayer  *  mat

QUICK LESSONS:
Be hospitable towards guests by providing them with food and making sure they are comfortable during their stay; Perform prayers regularly even when away from home or travelling; Be mindful of cleanliness when performing prayers as this is one of its conditions according to Islamic teachings;

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about an uncle of Anas bin Malik who invited the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to his house for food and prayer. He prepared a mat called Fahl which was black due to use. The Prophet ﷺ then performed prayer in that corner of the house with his companions joining him in prayer. This hadith teaches us that it is important to be hospitable towards guests by providing them with food and making sure they are comfortable during their stay. It also shows us how important it is to perform our prayers regularly even when we are away from home or travelling as this was something that the Prophet ﷺ did himself. Furthermore, it teaches us about being mindful of cleanliness when performing our prayers as this is one of its conditions according to Islamic teachings.

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