16/16. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1429g — Attend the Feast
The command to accept invitations
Attend the Feast When Invited Hadith
Sahih Muslim : 1429g
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1429g
حَدَّثَنِي حُمَيْدُ بْنُ مَسْعَدَةَ الْبَاهِلِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا بِشْرُ بْنُ الْمُفَضَّلِ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ، أُمَيَّةَ عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " ائْتُوا الدَّعْوَةَ إِذَا دُعِيتُمْ " .
`Abdullah bin `Umar Narrated from:
" Abdullah b. Umar (Allah be pleased with them) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Come to the feast, when you are invited.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1429gIn-book reference : Book 16, Hadith 118USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 8, Hadith 3343
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1429g
This Hadith reports the Prophet's teaching: come to the feast when you are invited. Abdullah ibn Umar narrated it from Allah's Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم). The message is short, but it gives a clear rule of manners. An invitation should not be treated as meaningless. The host has called the person, and the invited person should respond by attending. This Hadith about attending a feast is connected to good conduct, respect, and community ties. It does not speak about long speeches or difficult actions. It points to a simple behavior that carries social value: when invited to a feast, show up in a respectful way.
What we learn from this hadith
- Do not ignore a feast invitation without care.
- Attending a feast honors the person who invited you.
- The Hadith teaches simple and practical social manners.
- Good relations are supported by accepting invitations.
