You might, in the course of your daily lives,
hear Muslims talking about the Islamic way; the Islamic way to dress, the
Islamic way to eat, and the Islamic way to wash. This is because Islam is a
holistic way of life. It is not separated into physical, emotional and
spiritual areas; rather Islam teaches that all aspects of life combine to fulfill
one purpose; the worship of God.
"And I (God) created not the jinn and humankind except to
worship Me (Alone)." (Quran 51:56)
Abu Shuraih Khuwailid bin 'Amr Al-Khuza'i RA reported: I heard Messenger
of Allah (peace be upon him) saying, "He who believes in Allah and the
Last Day, should accommodate his guest according to his right." He was
asked: "What is his right, O Messenger of Allah?" He (peace be upon him)
replied: "It is (to accommodate him) for a day and a night, and
hospitality extends for three days, and what is beyond that is charity."
(Bukhari and Muslim)
Prophet Muhammad also said, "...And it is not lawful for
a guest to stay with his host for such a long period as to put him in a
critical position."
Again
the responsibility of the guest is to bear in mind the conditions
of his host and not burden him with what he cannot afford. Everybody has
various duties and obligations that must be attended to, many of which may not
be obvious or visible to the guest. By prolonging one’s stay one might
inadvertently put his or her host under unbearable pressure.
Hospitality in Islam is a
triangle that links God, the guest and the host.
LETS LEARN HOW TO BE A GOOD GUEST AND A BETTER HOST.
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