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Manners of Hospitality
Six Things in Which Speed is Necessary
The pious elders (the noble servants of Allah) have stated: "Being hasty is a Satanic act, but speed must be shown in six things:
1. When the time for prayer starts, it is necessary to be quick in offering the prayer (otherwise, Satan will make you lazy and the prayer will be missed).
2. In burying the deceased.
3. When a girl reaches maturity, her marriage should be performed quickly.
4. If a debt has been taken and one has the power to pay it back, it should be paid quickly.
5. If a sin is committed, one should be quick in performing repentance (Tawbah).
6. When a guest arrives, food should be served to them quickly."[1]
The Third Etiquette: Serve with your own hands
The third etiquette we learn from the hospitality of Sayyidunā Ibrāhīm عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام is that when a guest arrives, one should host them personally. Sayyidunā Ibrāhīm عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام is a Prophet of Allah and had thousands of followers. Despite this, he slaughtered the calf himself and was personally busy in taking care of the guests.
If some items need to be brought from the market, they can obviously be sent for through the children or sons of the house. However, one should try to physically take part in the hospitality themselves. Recently, the spiritual guide, Ameer Ahl al-Sunnah دَامَـتْ بَـرَكَـاتُـهُـمُ الْـعَـالِـيَـهْ invited the Muftis of Dar-ul-Ifta Ahlesunnat to his home. Remember, Ameer Ahl al-Sunnah is of an advanced age, and naturally, there are health issues related to age.
BOOK TOPIC
- Eid Comes After Ramadan
- “Manners of Hospitality”
- Eid is the Day of Forgiveness
- Greet with Eid Mubarak!
- The Eid of a Saint
- Manners of Hospitality
- Hospitality is a Demand of Faith
- Encouragement to Prepare Three Beds
- A Sign of a Good Person
- Allah Almighty Gives Good Character to whom He Wills
- Unique Hospitality, Amazing Reward
- Blessings Rush to the Home
- Angels Pray for One Year
- The Guest Becomes a Means of Forgiveness
- The Etiquettes of Hospitality
- How to Respect a Guest
- The Unique Hospitality of Sayyidunā Ibrāhīm عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام
- The First Etiquette: Show Hospitality to Everyone
- The Second Etiquette: Be Quick in Hosting
- Six Things in Which Speed is Necessary
- The Third Etiquette: Serve with your own hands
- Some Further Etiquettes of Hospitality
- An Essential Etiquette of Hospitality
- Must Perform Īṣāl al-Thawāb
- Lights will Enter the Grave
- A Brief Introduction to Imam al-Bukhārī رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه
- Encouragement for the Six Fasts after Eid
