Sahih al-Bukhari 6476

Hadith text

Narrated Abu Shuraih Al-Khuza`i:My ears heard and my heart grasped (the statement which) the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The period for keeping one's guest is three days (and don't forget) his reward." It was asked, "What is his reward?" He said, "In the first night and the day he should be given a high class quality of meals; and whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, should entertain his guest generously; and whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should talk what is good (sense) or keep quiet

Abu Shuraih Al-Khuzai bataate hain: Meri kaanon ne suna aur mere dil ne samjha jab Nabi (SAW) ne kaha, 'Mehmaan ki khidmat karne ki muddat teen din hai (aur uska ajr mat bhoolo).' Pucha gaya, 'Uska ajr kya hai?' Unhone kaha, 'Pehli raat aur din unhein behtareen khaana diya jaana chaahiye; aur jo Allah aur Aakhirat ke din par Iman rakhta hai, use apne mehmaan ki achhi khidmat karni chaahiye; aur jo Allah aur Aakhirat ke din par Iman rakhta hai, use achhi baat kehni chaahiye ya khaamosh rehna chaahiye.'

Sahih al-Bukhari 6476 · Book 81, Hadith 65