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Riyad as-Salihin 737 (Book 2, Hadith 11) #37226
Accepting Invitations to Meals

SUMMARY: It is recommended to accept invitations to meals and if fasting, one should pray for the host's wellbeing.

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah said, "When any of you is invited to a meal, he should accept the invitation. If he is observing Saum (fasting), he should supplicate for the betterment of the host and if he is not fasting, he should eat". Muslim.
عن أبى هريرة رضى الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله ‏:‏ ‏ "‏إذا دعي أحدكم ، فليجب، فإن كان صائما فليصل، وإن كان مفطراً فليطعم‏"‏ .‏‏‏((رواه مسلم))‏

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invitation  *  meal  *  fasting  *  supplicate  *  saum

QUICK LESSONS:
Accept invitations and pray for host's wellbeing if fasting.

Avoid : Refusing an invitation or not showing gratitude towards hosts.

Lessons : We should always show respect and appreciation towards those who invite us into their homes and share their meals with us even if we cannot physically partake in them due to fasting or other reasons.

EXPLANATIONS:
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) taught us that when we are invited to a meal by someone else, it is best to accept the invitation. If we are fasting at the time of the invitation then instead of eating we should pray for the host's wellbeing. This teaches us that it is important to show respect and appreciation for those who invite us into their homes and share their meals with us. We can also learn from this hadith that even if we cannot physically partake in a meal due to fasting or other reasons, there are still ways in which we can show our gratitude towards our hosts.

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