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belonging to an Ansar, but he was not at home. When his wife saw
the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, she said: „Welcome
and blessings to you.‟ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him,
asked her, ‟Where is so and so?‟ She replied: „He has gone to fetch
fresh sweet water for us.‟ When the Ansari returned and saw the
Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, with his two Companions,
he said: „Praise be to Allah. There is no one who has more honored
guests today than I have.‟

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Then, he then went out and brought a branch bearing ripe and half
ripe dates and invited them to eat. Then he picked up a knife and
the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: „Do not slaughter
a goat that yields milk.‟ So he slaughtered another one for them and
they ate and drank. Once they had finished eating and felt
refreshed, the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said to his
two Companions: „By Him in whose Hands is my life you will be