It is stated in a blessed Hadees: Worse food is the food of that Valimah in which rich people are invited leaving the poor people out. (Sahih Bukhari, vol. 3, pp. 455, Hadees 5177) Some guests are sisters, brothers or close relatives who come to stay for a few days, they should also be provided with hospitality.

It is stated in a blessed Hadees: The one who believes in Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ and the Day of Judgement should respect and revere the guest; one day and night is his Jaa`eezah (i.e. he should provide him with warm hospitality, get a very formal meal cooked for him according to his ability) and hospitality is for three days (i.e. after one day, whatever is present at home should be offered) and after three days, it is Sadaqah. (Sahih Bukhari, vol. 4, pp. 136, Hadees 6135)

Regarding taking care of the status of people, this fact should also be kept in mind that if the guest is a righteous and ascetic person or an Islamic scholar or a spiritual guide, then he should be provided with hospitality according to his glory and greatness. If a religious personality has to be invited to a ceremony, then he should be invited after thinking carefully whether this ceremony is worthy of his honour or not. For example, in a wedding ceremony etc., where vulgar dancing and music is on display, inviting an Islamic scholar or a religious person to such ceremony is a great insult to his status. That’s why, we shall treat guests according to their ranks and treat every Muslim well because due to the blessings of treating Muslims well, not only affection develops among one another, but it also gives goodness of both the worlds besides developing the passion for acting upon the Sunnah.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب              صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic brothers! The way blessed companions رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُم loved the Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم and would act upon the blessed sayings of the Holy Nabi صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم wholeheartedly, similarly, the blessed Sahabiyyat رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُنَّ also had full passion and determination to obey the Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. They would also definitely act upon the blessed sayings of the Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم out of his love.