31/4. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 48d — Do Not Overstay as a Guest
It is recommended to spend surplus wealth
Hadith About Not Overstaying With a Host
Sahih Muslim : 48d
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 48d
وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرٍ، - يَعْنِي الْحَنَفِيَّ - حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْحَمِيدِ، بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدٌ الْمَقْبُرِيُّ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ أَبَا شُرَيْحٍ الْخُزَاعِيَّ، يَقُولُ سَمِعَتْ أُذُنَاىَ، وَبَصُرَ، عَيْنِي وَوَعَاهُ قَلْبِي حِينَ تَكَلَّمَ بِهِ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم . فَذَكَرَ بِمِثْلِ حَدِيثِ اللَّيْثِ وَذَكَرَ فِيهِ " وَلاَ يَحِلُّ لأَحَدِكُمْ أَنْ يُقِيمَ عِنْدَ أَخِيهِ حَتَّى يُؤْثِمَهُ " . بِمِثْلِ مَا فِي حَدِيثِ وَكِيعٍ .
Abu Shuraih Al-Khuza'i Narrated from:
My ears heard and my eyes saw and my mind retained it, when Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) spok this, and he then narrated the hadith and made mention of this:" It is not permissible for any one of you to stay with his brother until he makes him sinful."
Reference : Sahih Muslim 48dIn-book reference : Book 31, Hadith 17USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 18, Hadith 4288
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 48d
Core topic: Hospitality. This report repeats the teaching from Abu Shuraih al-Khuza'i and highlights the line: it is not permissible for one of you to stay with his brother until he makes him sinful. The narrator stresses that he heard it, saw it, and retained it. That makes the message feel very personal and direct. The Hadith is not against visiting or being hosted. It teaches care in how long a guest stays and how that stay affects the host. For readers searching for hadith about guests or do not overstay hadith, the point is balanced: hospitality is honored, but the guest must also show mercy and awareness when the host has limited means.
What we learn from this hadith
- A guest should be aware of the host’s situation.
- Staying too long can create difficulty for the host.
- The narration strongly preserves the wording of the teaching.
- Hospitality should not become a cause of pressure.
