people and their respect and reverence should be shown according to their status and rank. Every guest should be treated according to her status. Some guests stay for only an hour or two and leave after having tea etc., and for some guests, special arrangements for meal have to be made; there are some guests whom we invite ourselves to the wedding ceremonies, ‘Aqeeqahs, etc., in which equal arrangements for sitting and serving food without differentiating between poor and rich should be made. It shall not be the case that the rich and affluent people enjoy very luxurious meals in an awe-inspiring manner whereas poor and middle-class people are served with ordinary food. This shall not be done at all as it hurts the feelings of Muslims.

It is stated in a blessed Hadees: Worse food is the food of that Valimah in which rich people are invited leaving the poor people out. (Sahih Bukhari, vol. 3, pp. 455, Hadees 5177) Some guests are sisters, brothers or close relatives who come to stay for a few days, they should also be provided with hospitality.

It is stated in a blessed Hadees: The one who believes in Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ and the Day of Judgement should respect and revere the guest; one day and night is his Jaa`eezah (i.e. he should provide him with warm hospitality, get a very formal meal cooked for him according to his ability) and hospitality is for three days (i.e. after one day, whatever is present at home should be offered) and after three days, it is Sadaqah. (Sahih Bukhari, vol. 4, pp. 136, Hadees 6135)

Regarding taking care of the status of people, this fact should also be kept in mind that if the guest is an honourable person, then she should be provided with hospitality according to her glory and greatness. We shall treat guests according to their ranks and treat every Muslim well because due to the blessings of treating Muslims well, not only affection develops among one another, but it also gives goodness of both the worlds besides developing the passion for acting upon the Sunnah.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب              صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic sisters! The way blessed companions رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُم loved the Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم and would act upon the blessed sayings of the Holy