WHEN THE MEALS IS OVER, THE GUEST SHOULD SUPPLICATE FOR HIS HOST.
From his Sunnah, the Prophet [peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him] would for his hosts after partaking of meal served by them. Anas [RA] reported that when the Prophet [peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him] went to Saad Ibn Ubaadah [RA], the latter served the food and oil. He [the Prophet [peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him]] ate an then said:
"May the fasting ones break their fast in your home, and may the dutiful and pious ones eat your food, and may the Angels send prayers upon you. "[Abu Dawood]
Some scholars have ruled that this invocation is specific for the breaking of the fast meal; the majority of the scholars, however, have ruled that it is equally valid for the breaking of the fast and for other meals.
In a long Hadeeth related by Al-Miqdad ibn AI-Aswad [RA], the Prophet [peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him] made this supplication:
"O Allaah feed him who fed me, and provide him with drink who provided me with drink. "[Muslim]
An-Nawawee said, "This Hadeeth shows that one should supplicate for the one who showed him generosity, for his servant, and for anyone that does good deeds [And the invoker too is a doer of good]."
Abdullah ibn Busr [RA] related that his father prepared food for the Prophet [peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him] and invited. The Prophet [peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him] answered his invitation, and when he finished his meal, he said:
"0 Allaah, forgive them, have mercy on them, and bless for them that which you have provided them." [Muslim]
When your guest wants to leave, it is recommended for you to accompany him to the door of your house in so doing, you take good care of your guest; you are being friendly with him; and you are being a hospitable host.
No authentic narration from the Prophet [peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him] establishes this practice, yet we do have narrations from our pious predecessors and Imams. We will limit ourselves to only one here: Abu Ubaid AI-Qaasim ibn Salaam visited Ahmad ibn Hanbal. Abu Ubaid said, When I wanted to stand [and leave], he stood with me. I said, Do not do so [ i.e. do not trouble yourself by standing], O Abu Abdullah. He said, Ash-Shabee said: From the completeness of a visit from a visitor is to walk him until the door and to take hold his stirrup [to help him up unto his mount]...
This article was culled from the publications of Deen Communication Limited