Honoring the Guest
What is the first thing you must do when your guest arrives?
Greet them in the best possible way
What does selflessness mean?
It means to give preference to others over yourself and consider their wellbeing and welfare before your own.
Abu Hurayrah reported that the Prophet (ﷺ) said, “A man set out to visit a brother (in Faith)... why did he leave to visit his brother
I have no desire except to visit him because I love him for the sake of Allah, the Exalted, and Glorious.”
And when you are greeted with a greeting, How should you respond?
greet in return with what is better than it, or (at least) return it equally.”
Over how many years was the Quran revealed?
23 years
What should you hurry to provide to your guests?
Food and Drink
When we say that a person has given preference to someone over himself, what does that mean?
it means that he preferred this person over himself and his own needs for the sake of the reward of the hereafter.
What does a person get if he/she visits people for the sake of Allah?
Allah loves you as you love that person (for His sake)
You will not enter paradise until you... finish the hadith:
“You will not enter paradise until you believe, and you will not believe until you love one another: ‘spread salaam’ (the greeting of peace) among you.”
Who was the first person to die believing in Islam?
Sumaya
Which prophet taught us the manner of serving our guests when they arrive?
Finish the Hadiith
تَبَسُّمُكَ فِي وَجْهِ أَخِيكَ.....
تَبَسُّمُكَ فِي وَجْهِ أَخِيكَ لَكَ صَدَقَةٌ
Give 3 rights that your neighbors have over you?
Islam Prohibits to Harm Neighbours
•Islam advices Mankind to Treat Neighbours in a Good Way
•You Must Take Care of Your Neighbours
•Share Food with your Neighbour
Which surah in the Quran has Allah in every Ayah?
Surah Mujadilah
Honoring the guest is attached to the(?) of the believer?
The faith of the believer
What is this ayah telling us?
وَالَّذِينَ تَبَوَّءُوا الدَّارَ وَالْإِيمَانَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ يُحِبُّونَ مَنْ هَاجَرَ إِلَيْهِمْ وَلَا يَجِدُونَ فِي صُدُورِهِمْ حَاجَةً مِّمَّا أُوتُوا وَيُؤْثِرُونَ عَلَىٰ أَنفُسِهِمْ وَلَوْ كَانَ بِهِمْ خَصَاصَةٌ ۚ وَمَن يُوقَ شُحَّ نَفْسِهِ فَأُولَٰئِكَ هُمُ الْمُفْلِحُونَ
“And those who, before them, had settled in the homeland, and had accepted faith. They love those who emigrated to them, and find no hesitation in their hearts in helping them. They give them priority over themselves, even if they themselves are needy. Whoever is protected from his natural greed-it is they who are the successful.”
The Islamic way of seeking permission
One should stand close to one side of the door, (knock) and then say “Assalaamualaikum wa Rahmatullahi“, may I come in?
Why is it important to have good friends?
They will either be good individuals - who guide and encourage you towards what is good and help you in accomplishing that which Allah has ordered, or they are going to be bad - encouraging you to do what is pleasing to Satan and that which misleads you and leads you to the Hell-Fire.
What surah is known as the heart of the Quran?
Surah Yasin
The righteous people before us understood that and worked hard to honor their guests even those that were poor
Which sahabah showed us this?
The Ansar who brought the Muhajiriin to his house and acted like he and his wife were eating since they had a little food
What are the three levels of selflessness?
Don’t enter anyone’s house or room without permission. You must ask for their permission first.
What is the Ayah that tell us this?
What did the prophet(S.A.W) say about friends?
"A person is upon the religion of his close friend, so beware whom you befriend."
Which angel will blow the horn on the day of judgement?
Angel Israfiil