Hospitality

THE Prophet (Pbuh) said: Those who believe in Allah and the Hereafter should be hospitable to their guests.

Hospitality is for three days, after which whatever the host does is sadaqah (Favour).

1. The guest is to be entertained lavishly and with an open heart for three days. This is the right of the guest.

2. The host should wash his hands before helping the guest to wash his hands. After dinner is over, the host should wash the hands of the guest first but wash his own last.

3. The guest should be provided with all comfort, even at the cost of personal comfort and convenience.

4. Even if the guest had been discourteous in the past, he should be treated well.

5. The guest should be requested to pray for the host.

6. The Prophet (Pbuh) prayed for the host in these words.

7. "O Allah! Bless the food Thou hast given them. Forgive them and have mercy upon them."