16/16. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1429e — Accept Your Brother's Invitation
The command to accept invitations
Accept Your Brother's Feast Invitation Hadith
Sahih Muslim : 1429e
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1429e
وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَافِعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، أَنَّ ابْنَ عُمَرَ، كَانَ يَقُولُ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِذَا دَعَا أَحَدُكُمْ أَخَاهُ فَلْيُجِبْ عُرْسًا كَانَ أَوْ نَحْوَهُ " .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
Ibn Umar (Allah be pleased with them) reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying: When any one of you invites his brother, he (the latter) should accept his wedding feast, or any other like it.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1429eIn-book reference : Book 16, Hadith 116USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 8, Hadith 3341
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1429e
This Hadith expands the teaching about accepting invitations. Ibn Umar reported that when one of you invites his brother, the invited person should accept, whether it is a wedding feast or something similar. The Hadith uses the language of brotherhood, which gives the teaching a warm and social meaning. It is not only about attending a meal. It is about respecting the bond between people. The invitation may be for a wedding or another similar occasion, but the response should be positive. This Hadith about accepting invitation reminds Muslims to avoid careless neglect of social calls and to show kindness through attendance.
What we learn from this hadith
- A brother's invitation should be treated with respect.
- The Hadith includes wedding feasts and similar invitations.
- Accepting invitations supports brotherhood and good manners.
- Social duties can be fulfilled through simple attendance.
