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A hadith and commentary.
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It is recorded in Sahih Muslim
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on the authority of ‘Abdullah ibn Busr (may Allah be pleased with him)
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that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) visited them at their home.
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He said:
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"We brought him food and watbah."
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He ate from it.
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And the Prophet (peace be upon him) prayed for them before he departed, saying:
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"O Allah, bless them in what You have provided for them,
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and forgive them and have mercy upon them."
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Commentary:
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The noble Companion ‘Abdullah ibn Busr (may Allah be pleased with him) recounts
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the news of the visit of the Prophet (peace be upon him) to their house,
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and that they hosted him with food and watbah.
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Watbah is hais,
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which is made from Barni dates,
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crushed dried yogurt (aqt), and fine ghee.
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This is how it was explained by one of the early scholars,
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namely al-Nadr ibn Shumayl,
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who is one of the narrators of this hadith.
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This dish is known to this very day,
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and it has several names,
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including this name,
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sha'tha',
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which suits its color and appearance.
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When the Prophet (peace be upon him) finished his meal and intended to leave,
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the master of the house asked him to pray for him and his household.
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So he (peace be upon him) said:
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"O Allah, bless them in what You have provided for them,
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and forgive them and have mercy upon them."
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From this, the scholars have mentioned
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that it is recommended for a guest, when eating at their host's home, to offer this supplication:
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"O Allah, bless them in what You have provided for them,
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and forgive them and have mercy upon them."
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It is a magnificent supplication,
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encompassing what benefits the servant in his worldly life and his hereafter.
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We ask Allah for His bounty.