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English translation
1833. Abū Dharr narrated that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: "Let one of you not consider any good to be insignificant. If he has nothing, then let him meet his brother with a smiling face. If you buy some meat or cook something in a pot, then increase its broth, and serve some of it to your neighbor." (Sahih)
[Abū 'Eisā said:] This Hadīth is Hasan Sahih. Shu'bah reported it from Abū 'Imrān Al-Jawnī.
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[1] Because of the nutrients it contains from the meat. See Tuhfat Al-Ahwadhi.
Commentary
While cooking some delicious food one must also be mindful of his neighbor. It is especially important because the aroma of the food might even reach his house and he might feel enticed by it. That is why some of the preparation should be sent to him.