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Riyad as-Salihin 609 (Book) #38994
Acceptance of Sheep's Foot or Shoulder as Gift

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) accepted a sheep's foot or shoulder as a gift and would respond to an invitation for a meal consisting of it.

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet said: "If I am invited to a meal consisting of a sheep's foot or shoulder, I would respond and I would accept as a gift a shoulder or a foot of a sheep". Al-Bukhari.
وعنه عن النبي قال‏:‏ لو دعيت إلى كراع أو ذراع لأجبت ولو أهدى إلى ذراع أو كراع لقبلت”‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه البخاري‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

TOPICS
sheep  *  foot  *  shoulder  *  gift  *  invitation  *  baqarah  *  qadam  *  kaffayn  *  hadiyyah  *  dawah

QUICK LESSONS:
Be humble ; Accept whatever is given with gratitude ; Be generous in hospitality towards others .

EXPLANATIONS:
The hadith narrated by Abu Hurairah states that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ accepted a sheep's foot or shoulder as a gift and would respond to an invitation for a meal consisting of it. This hadith teaches us the importance of being humble and accepting whatever is given to us with gratitude. It also shows us that we should not be too proud to accept something small from someone else. We should always remember that even the smallest gesture can have great meaning when done out of love and kindness. Furthermore, this hadith encourages us to be generous in our hospitality towards others by inviting them over for meals regardless of what we are able to provide them with.

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