112 hadith
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When the servant of one of you has prepared food, having borne its heat and its toil, let him invite the servant to sit and eat with him. If he does not invite him, let him at least hand him a portion of it."
أحمد 10266ASahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When the servant of one of you brings him his food, having spared him its heat and labor, then if he does not seat him with him to eat, let him hand him a morsel of it."
أحمد 9269SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "When the servant of one of you brings him his food, having spared him its heat and labor, let him seat the servant to eat with him, or hand him a morsel."
أحمد 9984SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When your servant brings your meal to you, seat him and let him eat with you. If he refuses, then offer him some of it."
ابن ماجه 3289SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "When the servant of one of you brings him his food, let him seat the servant with him to eat. If he does not seat him with him, let him at least hand him a portion of it."
أحمد 10125SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "When one of you is brought his food by his servant, if he does not seat him to eat with him, then let him hand him a mouthful or two, or a morsel or two, for he is the one who endured its heat and its preparation."
البخاري 5460SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "When the servant of one of you brings him his food, let him have the servant sit with him. If he does not sit him down with him, let him hand him a morsel or two, for he is the one who took charge of preparing it and…
أحمد 9558SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When the servant of one of you brings him his food, if he does not seat him with him, let him hand him a mouthful or two, or a morsel or two." Shuba was uncertain about the wording. "For he is the one who…
أحمد 9307SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When one of you has his servant bring him food, after the servant has spared him its trouble and its heat, let him invite the servant to eat with him. If he does not do so, let him take a morsel and place it…
ابن ماجه 3290SahihMuhammad bin Ziyad reported from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When the servant of one of you brings him his food, having already endured its heat, its hardship, its smoke, and its preparation, let him seat the servant…
أحمد 7805SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When the servant of one of you prepares his food, having spared him its heat and smoke, let him seat the servant with him to eat. If he refuses, let him at least hand him a morsel."
أحمد 7514SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "When the servant of one of you brings him his food, if he does not seat him with him to eat, then let him hand him a morsel or two, or a mouthful or two, for he is the one who took on the work of preparing it."
البخاري 2557SahihHe informed them of this from the Prophet ﷺ, who said, "When the servant of one of you has spared him the heat and smoke of preparing his food, let him take his hand and seat him with him to eat. If he refuses, let him take a morsel and…
الترمذي 1853SahihHe heard a man ask Jabir about a man's servant, when he has spared him hardship and the heat, did the Prophet ﷺ command that he be invited to eat? Jabir replied, "Yes. If any of you dislikes eating with him, then let him hand him a morsel…
الأعظمي 14004HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When the servant of one of you prepares his food and brings it to him, having endured its heat and smoke, let him seat the servant with him to eat. If the food is scarce, let him place in his hand a morsel or…
أحمد 7726SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When the servant of one of you prepares his food and brings it to him, having dealt with its heat and smoke, let him seat the servant with him so he may eat. But if the food is scarce and little, let him…
الأعظمي 14003SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When the servant of one of you brings him his food, let him begin by feeding him, or let him seat the servant with him to eat, for he is the one who endured its heat and smoke."
أحمد 3680DaifThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When a servant of one of you prepares food for him and then brings it to him, having endured its heat and smoke, let him seat the servant with him to eat. And if the food is scarce, let him place in his hand…
أبو داود 3846SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When one of you brings his servant his food, let him seat the servant with him, or at least hand him some of it, for the servant is the one who endured its heat and smoke."
أحمد 4266DaifThe Prophet ﷺ said, "When one of you is brought his food by his servant, if he does not seat him with him, then let him hand him a morsel or two, a bite or two, for he is the one who took care of preparing it."
الأعظمي 14002SahihHe used to inform them of this from the Prophet ﷺ, "When the servant of any of you has prepared his food for him and spared him its heat and smoke, let him seat the servant with him to eat. If he refuses, let him take a morsel, dip it in…
أحمد 7981SahihHe asked Jabir about a man's servant when he has spared him hardship and heat. Jabir replied, "The Prophet ﷺ commanded us to invite him to eat with us. If anyone dislikes eating with him, let him at least hand him a morsel to eat."
أحمد 14730SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When the servant of one of you prepares his food and brings it to him, having endured its heat and smoke, let him seat the servant with him so he may eat. If the food is scarce and limited, let him place in…
مسلم 4317SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever among your servants gets along with you, feed them from what you eat and clothe them from what you wear," or he said, "from what you clothe yourselves with. And whoever does not get along with you, sell them and…
أحمد 21483DifficultWe visited Abu Dharr at Rabadhah, and we found him wearing a cloak while his servant wore one just like it. We said, "Abu Dharr, if you had taken your servant's cloak together with your own, it would have made a complete set, and you could…
أبو داود 5158SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When the servant of one of you brings him his food, let him seat the servant with him, or at least hand him a portion of it, for he is the one who endured its heat and smoke."
ابن ماجه 3291SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "When one of you is brought his food by his servant, let him bring the servant close and seat him with him, or at least hand him a morsel, for the servant is the one who endured its heat and smoke."
أحمد 4257DaifI met Abu Dharr at Rabadhah, and he was wearing a fine garment, and his servant was wearing one just like it. I asked him about that, and he said, "I once exchanged insults with a man and reproached him about his mother." The Prophet ﷺ said…
الأعظمي 189SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ established a bond of brotherhood between Salman and Abu Darda. Salman once visited Abu Darda and found Umm Darda dressed in worn-out clothes. He asked her, "Why are you in such a state?" She replied, "Your brother…
الترمذي 2413SahihI saw Abu Dharr al-Ghifari [[r1]] wearing a fine garment and his servant wearing one just like it. We asked him about this, and he explained, "I once insulted a man, and he complained about me to the Prophet ﷺ. The Prophet ﷺ asked me, 'Did…
البخاري 2545Sahihfrom the Prophet ﷺ
أحمد 7338SahihI met Abu Dharr at Rabadhah, and he was wearing a fine garment while his servant wore one just like it. I asked him about this, and he said, "I once quarreled with a man and insulted him by reviling his mother. The Prophet ﷺ said to me,…
البخاري 30SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said regarding the slave who prepares your food and toils over it, "Invite him to eat with you. If he refuses, then place some of the food in his hand. And when you strike them, do not strike them on their faces."
أحمد 10567SahihI saw Abu Dharr wearing a cloak, and his servant was wearing a similar cloak. I said to him, "If you took this one and wore it together with yours, it would make a fine matching set, and you could give the servant another garment instead."…
الأعظمي 13999SahihI saw Abu Dharr wearing a fine garment, and his servant was wearing one just like it. I asked him about this, and he recounted that he had once insulted a man during the time of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, reproaching him about his mother.…
مسلم 4315SahihI met Abu Dharr at Rabadhah, and he was wearing a fine garment, and his servant was wearing one just like it. I asked him about that, and he said, "I once exchanged insults with a man and reproached him about his mother. The Prophet ﷺ said…
الأعظمي 12153SahihI saw Abu Dharr wearing a fine garment, and Hajjaj said this was at Rabadhah, and his servant was wearing one just like it. On another occasion Hajjaj added, so I asked him about that, and he related that he had once insulted a man during…
أحمد 21432SahihI saw him wearing a fine garment and his servant wearing one just like it. I said, "If you took this one and wore it, the two together would make a matching set, and you could give your servant a different garment instead." He replied,…
البخاري 6050SahihPeople used to come to the Prophet ﷺ who had no acquaintances to host them. So one man would take another by the hand, another would take two men, and another would take three, each according to his capacity. My brother-in-law took two men,…
الأعظمي 15208SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ came to us, and my grandmother brought him some dates which he found to be few. She cooked for him, and we gave them to drink. The cup ran out, so I brought another cup, as I was the one serving. The Messenger of…
أحمد 17676DaifThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "None of you should belittle any act of kindness. If you find nothing to give, then meet your brother with a cheerful face. And if you buy meat or cook a pot of stew, make plenty of broth and ladle out some…
الأعظمي 14365SahihMy father sent me to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ to invite him to a meal. He came along with me, and when I drew near the house, I hurried ahead and informed my parents. They went out, met the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, welcomed him, and we laid…
الأعظمي 14315SahihWe passed by Abu Dharr at Rabadhah, and he was wearing a cloak while his servant boy wore one just like it. We said, "Abu Dharr, if you put the two together it would make a full outfit." He replied, "There were once harsh words between me…
مسلم 4314SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "None of you should belittle any act of kindness. If you have nothing to give, then meet your brother with a cheerful face. And if you buy meat or cook a pot of food, add extra broth and ladle some out for…
الترمذي 1833SahihAbu Shuayb had a servant who was a butcher. When he saw the hunger showing on the Messenger of Allah, he ordered his servant to prepare food enough for five people. Then he sent word to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, "Come to us as one of five."…
أحمد 15268SahihMy father sent me to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ to invite him for a meal. He came along with me, and when I drew near the house I hurried ahead and informed my parents. They came out, met the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, and welcomed him. We placed…
أحمد 17678SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When the one who prepared your food brings it to you, having spared you the trouble of its heat and smoke, invite him to eat with you. If you do not, then at least place a morsel of it in his hand."
أحمد 8196SahihThe Prophet ﷺ visited a sick man and asked him, "What do you crave?" The man replied, "I crave wheat bread." The Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever has wheat bread, let him send some to his brother." Then the Prophet ﷺ said, "When the sick among you…
ابن ماجه 3440DaifAbu al-Haytham bin al-Tayyihan prepared a meal for the Prophet ﷺ and invited the Prophet ﷺ along with his companions. When they had finished eating, the Prophet ﷺ said, "Reward your brother." They asked, "Messenger of Allah, what is his…
أبو داود 3853DaifThe Prophet ﷺ visited a sick man and asked him, "What do you crave?" The man replied, "I crave wheat bread." The Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever has wheat bread, let him send some to his brother." Then the Prophet ﷺ said, "When the sick among you…
ابن ماجه 1439DaifI went to Jabir bin Abdullah and said, "Tell me a hadith you witnessed from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ." He said, "My father died leaving a debt of twenty wasqs of dates upon him. We had different kinds of dates, but the Ajwah variety alone…
أحمد 15005SahihJabir reported, "We were working with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ at the trench. I had a small, plump young goat, and I said to myself, 'By Allah, it would be wonderful to prepare it for the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.' So I instructed my wife to…
أحمد 15028SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "When one of you visits his Muslim brother and is offered food, let him eat from it without questioning him about it. And if he is given something to drink, let him drink from it without questioning him about…
أحمد 9184HasanOn the day of the Trench, we were digging when a very hard rock obstructed us. The men came to the Prophet ﷺ and said, "This rock has appeared in the trench and we cannot break it." He said, "I will come down." He stood up with a stone tied…
الأعظمي 8921SahihA man came to the Prophet ﷺ asking him for food, so he gave him half a wasq of barley. The man, his wife, and their guest kept eating from it until he measured it. He then came to the Prophet ﷺ, who said, "Had you not measured it, you would…
الأعظمي 9687SahihSome guests came to stay with us. Abu Bakr used to sit talking with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ at night, and he said, "I will not come back to you until you have finished hosting these people and given them their meal." So he brought them…
أبو داود 3271SahihA man came to the Prophet ﷺ asking for food, so he gave him half a wasq of barley. The man, his wife, and a servant of theirs kept eating from it until they measured it. The Prophet ﷺ then said, "Had you not measured it, you would have…
أحمد 14741HasanWe passed by Abu Dharr at Rabadhah, and he was wearing a cloak, and his servant was wearing one just like it. We said, "Abu Dharr, if you combined the two, it would make a complete suit." He replied, "There was an exchange of words between…
مسلم 4313SahihA man came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ asking for food, so the Messenger of Allah ﷺ gave him a wasq of barley. The man, his wife, and their servant kept eating from it until they measured it. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Had you not…
أحمد 14621HasanJabir reported, "When the trench was being dug, I noticed the Prophet ﷺ suffering from severe hunger. So I turned back to my wife and asked her, 'Do you have anything? I have just seen the Messenger of Allah ﷺ in severe hunger.' She brought…
الأعظمي 8920Sahih