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Sahih Muslim 1429i (Book 16, Hadith 120) #10655
The Value of Accepting Invitations

SUMMARY: Accepting invitations to feasts, even if the food is simple, is a sign of good manners.

Ibn Umar (Allah be pleased with them) reported Allah's Apostle having said: When you are invited to a feast (even though it is) the leg of the sheep, you should accept it.
وَحَدَّثَنِي حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، حَدَّثَنِي عُمَرُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِذَا دُعِيتُمْ إِلَى كُرَاعٍ فَأَجِيبُوا

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invitation  *  acceptance  *  manners

QUICK LESSONS:
Accept invitations with humility and respect

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith encourages us to accept invitations when we are invited to a feast, even if the food served is simple. It teaches us that it is important to show good manners and respect for our hosts by accepting their invitation. We should not be too picky about what kind of food we are served and instead focus on being grateful for the invitation and showing appreciation for our host's efforts in preparing the meal. This hadith also reminds us that it is important to be humble and not judge people based on what they can or cannot provide us with.

By accepting an invitation, we can show our gratitude towards those who have invited us as well as demonstrate our respect for them. Furthermore, this hadith also teaches us that it is better to accept an invitation than reject it out of pride or arrogance; this will help foster strong relationships between people which will benefit everyone in society as a whole.

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