Dear Islamic sisters! In conclusion, I would like to take the opportunity to mention the excellence of Sunnah as well as some Sunan and manners. The Rasool of Rahmah, the Intercessor of the Ummah صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has said, ‘Whoever loves my Sunnah, loves me, and whoever loves me will be with me in Jannah.’ (Mishkat-ul-Masabih, vol.1, pp. 97, Hadees 175)

Important points about hospitality

Dear Islamic sisters! Let’s listen to some important points of hospitality mentioned by Ameer-e-Ahl-e-Sunnat دَامَـتْ بَـرَكَـاتُـهُـمُ الْـعَـالِـيَـهْ in his booklet, ‘The Test of Grave’.

Let’s first listen to 2 blessed sayings of the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم:

1. The Beloved Rasool صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَـلَيْهِ وَاٰلِـهٖ وَسَـلَّم has said: ‘Anybody who believes in Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ and the Day of Judgement should entertain his guest with respect’. (Bukhari, vol. 4, pp. 105, Hadees 6018)

Hakeem ul Ummat, Mufti Ahmed Yar Khan Na’eemi رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه states under this Hadees: ‘The respect of a guest is to meet him affably, to arrange for his food and other necessities and to provide him hospitality himself as far as possible’. (Mirat-ul-Manajih, vol. 2, pp. 56)

2. The Beloved Rasool صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَـلَيْهِ وَاٰلِـهٖ وَسَـلَّم has said, ‘When a guest comes to someone’s place, he brings his sustenance along with him. And when he leaves, he becomes the cause for forgiveness of sins of the host.’ (Kanz-ul-Ummal, vol. 9, pp. 107, Hadees 25831)

3. Sayyiduna Anas رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْـهُ has narrated that the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَـلَيْهِ وَاٰلِـهٖ وَسَـلَّم said to Sayyiduna Bara Bin Maalik رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْـهُ: O Bara! When a person provides his brother with hospitality for the [pleasure] of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ and does not want any reward or thanks for it, then Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ sends 10 angels to his house, who make the Tasbih, Tahleel and Takbeer of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ [i.e. glorify Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ] for one year, and they continue to make Du’a for his forgiveness, and when the year ends, the worship equal to the whole year worth of worship of these angels is recorded in his book of deeds, and it is upon the mercy and favour of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ that He عَزَّوَجَلَّ will