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2006. Abū Al-Aḥwaṣ narrated from his father who said: "I said: 'O Messenger of Allāh! I stayed with a man who did not entertain me nor behave hospitably with me. Then he came to stay with me, shall I reciprocate the same to him?' He ﷺ said: 'No, entertain him.'" He said: "He ﷺ saw me
wearing tattered clothes and said: 'Do you have any wealth?' I said: 'Allāh has given me various kinds of wealth through camels and goats.' He said: 'Then let it be seen on you.'" (Sahih)
[Abū 'Eisā said:] There are narrations on this topic from 'Aishah, Jābir, and Abū Hurairah.
This Hadīth is Hasan Sahih.
Abū Al-Ahwaṣ's name is 'Awf bin Mālik bin Naḥlah Al-Jushamī.
And the meaning of his saying: "Entertain him" is "Be hospitable to him." Al-Qira is hospitality.
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Even if a person does not behave well with the other person and neglects him, the latter must exercise restraint, forgive his deeds and treat him well, and not let the feeling of revenge get the better of him.
