16/16. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1429i — Accept Even a Small Invitation
The command to accept invitations
Hadith About Accepting Even a Simple Feast
Sahih Muslim : 1429i
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1429i
وَحَدَّثَنِي حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، حَدَّثَنِي عُمَرُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " إِذَا دُعِيتُمْ إِلَى كُرَاعٍ فَأَجِيبُوا " .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
Ibn Umar (Allah be pleased with them) reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) having said: When you are invited to a feast (even though it is) the leg of the sheep, you should accept it.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1429iIn-book reference : Book 16, Hadith 120USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 8, Hadith 3345
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1429i
This Hadith teaches humility in accepting invitations. Ibn Umar reported that the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said that when you are invited to a feast, even if it is the leg of a sheep, you should accept it. The wording points to a simple meal, not a grand banquet. The lesson is that a person should not look down on an invitation because it seems small. A humble invitation still deserves respect. This Hadith about accepting a simple feast reminds us that Islamic manners are not based on luxury or status. The host's call matters, and the invited person should respond with appreciation and good character.
What we learn from this hadith
- A simple invitation should not be looked down upon.
- The value of an invitation is not only in the food served.
- Humility is part of good guest manners.
- Accepting small invitations can show respect to the host.
