Gardens of the Righteous — Page 143
143. RIYADH AS-SALIHIN 93. . On Walking Sedately to the Mosque. Allah, the Exalted, has said: 252. Whoso venerates the sacred signs of Allah may be sure that it counts as the righteousness of the heart for him (22. 33). 707. Abu Hurairah relates that he heard the Holy Prophet say: When the Prayer service is about to commence, do not come running to it. Come to it walking calmly. Then join in the service at the stage of your arrival and make up afterwards what you might have missed. (Bokhari and Muslim). . Muslim. adds: For when one of you makes up his mind to join the salat; he is already in the salat. 708. Ibn Abbas relates that he was with the Holy Prophet in the return from Arafat on the day of the Pilgrimage. The Holy Prophet heard behind him an uproar of shouting and of beating and driving the camels. He pointed towards it with his whip and said: O ye people, proceed calmly. There is no virtue in rushing forward (Bokhari). 709. 710. 94. . On Honouring the Guest. Allah, the Exalted, has said: 253. Has an account of the honoured guests of Abraham reached thee? When they came to him they said: Peace on you. He returned their salutation: On you be peace; and murmured to himself. They appear to be strangers. Then he went quietly to his household and brought a fat roasted calf and placing it before them said: Will you not eat (51. 25-28)? 254. His people hurried to him wild with indignation, and before this also they were given to all manner of illbehaviour. Lot remonstrated with them: O my people, my daughters are your pure spouses. So fear Allah and do not humiliate me in the presence of my guests. Is there not among you any man of intelligence (11. 79)?. This hadith is the same as No. 316. . Abu Shuraih Khalid ibn Amr Khuza'i relates that he heard the. Holy Prophet say: He who believes in Allah and the Last Day should honour his guest according to his right. He was asked: What is his right, Messenger of. Allah? He answered: A day and a night, and hospitality for three days. That