16/16. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1429d — Come When Invited
The command to accept invitations
Come to the Feast When Invited Hadith
Sahih Muslim : 1429d
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1429d
حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الرَّبِيعِ، وَأَبُو كَامِلٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَيُّوبُ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " ائْتُوا الدَّعْوَةَ إِذَا دُعِيتُمْ " .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
Ibn Umar (Allah be pleased with them) reported Allah's Messenger (may be upon him) having said this: Accept the feast, when you are invited.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1429dIn-book reference : Book 16, Hadith 115USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 8, Hadith 3340
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1429d
This Hadith gives a short and clear teaching: accept the feast when you are invited. Ibn Umar reported this from Allah's Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم). The message is easy to understand and useful in daily life. When someone invites you to a feast, the invitation should be respected. It is a matter of good manners, not just eating food. The wording does not mention a special type of meal in this version, so the lesson stays broad. A Muslim should value the host's call and respond in a good way. This Hadith about feast invitation reminds us that social bonds are strengthened through simple acts of respect and presence.
What we learn from this hadith
- Accepting a feast invitation is part of good manners.
- The Hadith teaches respect for the host's invitation.
- The wording applies broadly to being invited to a feast.
- Simple attendance can help keep social ties warm.
